Central Washington University ScholarWorks@CWU CWU Student Newspaper University Archives and Special Collections 4-18-1996 The Observer Central Washington University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/cwu_student_newspaper Recommended Citation Central Washington University, "The Observer" (1996). CWU Student Newspaper. 2028. https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/cwu_student_newspaper/2028 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives and Special Collections at ScholarWorks@CWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in CWU Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@CWU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thursday April 18, 1996 Central Washington University Vol. 14 No. 20 Local news BOT's motion fails; power poles stay put at a glance by Lori Bigelow and Kari Belton the view of rural and mountain areas Attention! Staff reporters around Ellensburg. The Department of Military Others voiced concern over pos­ Science, Army ROTC, plays The Board of Trustees heard com­ s ib 1 e electromagnetic field (EMF) host to the 1996 Northwest Jun: ments from community members Fri­ hazards, due to the lines' high voltage. ior ROTC Rifle and Drill Com­ day, before voting to continue with Members of the science depart­ petition at 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Central' s new, controversial power ment worried that re-routing the poles Saturday at Peterson Hall. poles. to their original location behind Hertz Admission is free and every­ Over I 00 community members Hall, would delay the Phase One con­ one is invited to attend. filled the BOT meeting area to voice struction of the science facility. OMV warning their opinions on the 1I 0 foot struc­ "We think any delay of the science tures. building would deter the students of The OMV will be convert­ Among them was Stephen Central Washington University," ing to a new computer system Jefferies of Citizens For A Beautiful Brian Dolman, ASCWU-BOD presi­ and suggest that people renew Community, whose organization col­ dent, said of the students' missed op­ their licenses now. lected over 2,000 signatures against portunities for scientific experience. Due to the change in sys­ the poles. According to theDaily Record, tems officials are warning "They will detract from the uni­ trustee Fritz Glover, an Ellensburg people there could be longer versity landscape, and the rural cam­ resident, said the board could not vote lines, personnel shortages, and pus which creates a safe setting for the to move the poles. He compared it to even computer malfunctions. community. This was not malicious, signing "a blank check." If you have a license that but a mistake that the university plan­ "The alternative of rerouting the expires this year, the OMV is ners are reluctant to admit," Jefferies power lines around the science build­ encouraging you to renew your said. ing was inadequately defined and drivers license immediately. The chief complaint among the maximum costs were completely un­ Cables go up protesters concerned aesthetics. Pri­ predictable," Glover said in an inter­ Puget Power will install mary objections dealt with location, view with the Record. power lines along 14th Avenue shape, height and general visual ob­ Ultimate Iv the Board's vote ended President Ivory Nel son and Frank Sanchez talk with each other before the and Nicholson Boulevard at 6 struction, as well as the disruption to See Trustees/ page 4 BOT meeting on the 12th. Brien Bartels/Observer a.m. until 6 p.m., Saturday. The installation will require Volunteer week the closure of 14th Avenue and ASCWU-BOD elections start soon Nicholson Boulevard, between a member of the election committee evaluate the campaign code. The Alder Street and A Street. The by Jason Gordon needs folks said. evaluation was used to simplify the Library parking lot, will also be April 22-25 is National Volun­ Staff reporter The positions open for candidacy rules of campaigning. closed along with the south half teer Week, and Central CARES, are: president, executive vice presi­ ''The task force went over and re­ of the Nicholson Pavilion park­ Last year during the Associated has several activities you can get dent. vice president for organizations, vised the Candidate Campaign Code." ing lot. Students of Central Washington Uni­ involved in. There wiU be a drive vice president for academic affairs, Lanctot said. "I think because we did Ouch, that hurts versity board of directors elections, for canned food items in the resi;­ students followed a national trend vice president for student life and fa­ that, there will be a lot less problems dence halls; and on April 22, yop A 15-year-old boy smashed with only 1 in 7 students voting, ac­ cilities, vice president for political with rulings and questions with can­ can unload all those pennies you ·•· into a car when he ·ran a red light cording to Logan Aimone, the Elec­ affairs, and vice president for equity didates ." collect on your dresser at the SUB ·. at the intersection of 8th Ave. tion Committee chairman. and community service. Aimone said the area that he will to help fight deforestation. · and Chestnut Street. On Thursday, May 2, elections for "I anticipate that it will go focus mainly on the promotion of the . !'If you've never volunteered The boy suffered a possible the 1996-97 ASCWU-BOD will be smoothly," Aimone said. "There election to students, to improve voter before, this is the perfect week to concussion. and damaged a 24- held. should be some good races. It will be turn out. start.~' lacy Johnson of Central year-o Id mans' Geo Storm. "These people are running to rep­ fun to watch." "Students need to take that chance CARES said. No charges have been filed at resent the students, students need to "I think it will go very well," and get involved with the selection For information, call Central this time. Lanctot said. know they have a say and voice in the See Elections/ page 3 CARES at 963-2415. process and decision," Cara Lanctot, In February a task force met to traight from the street- What issues do you .. think the BOD. candidates should address in ~ the election? Sonja Smith, sophomore, Clint Whiteside, junior, Sierra Martin, freshman, early Kirk Loe, senior, biology Elena Bassett, senior, construc­ undecided history childhood education tion mangement ''I'd like them to be more "I think the big issue that needs "I think that the people that are "Diversity awareness "The planning of the campus and involved with issues like the to be addressed is all the thefts elected need to be more involved and a representation of all groups the community and how it relates power poles. I mean what they in the parking lots." with students, because we don't on campus. That and questions to the students." don't know we the students really know who they are and with the up coming technology don't know." what they are doing." fees." David Dick/ hoto editor Page 2 Thursday, April 18, 199~ Obser.ver B,ig boom; wild woman; more man1uana•• Sunday, April 7, 10:10 p.m. .--------------------------------------------- ages are estimated a $150. into the upholstery shop. Police have Two suspects were contacted in Wednesday, April 10, llp.m. no suspects at this time. connection with a loud boom and flash Campus Police on routine foot patrol Friday, April 12, 9:45 a.m. that took place outside of Beck Hall. smelled a strong odor coming from the Facilities management reported the Police believe the explosion was an 7th floor of Muzzall Hall. When at­ loss of a cutting torch estimated to be M-80. tempts to contact the 18-year-old worth $400. There are no suspects. Sunday, April 7, 12:09 a.m. Cops woman who lived there failed they Sunday, April 14, 12:35 a.m. applied for a search warrant and upon A 19-year-old man from Olympia A 20-ycar-old woman from Stu­ by William Baldyga dent Village was given a warning for approval entered the room. At the was cited for an MIP. The suspect was a noise violation. When contacted by time of entry the officers discovered contacted by police when observed the police she turned down the music. marijuana and related drug parapher­ walking with a can of Coors outside of Monday, April 8, 1:08 a.m. Monday, April 8, 11:50 a.m. to be worth $230. The police have no nalia. The suspect was later located Al-Monty Hall. · Police were called when a 50-year­ A 23-year-old man reported that suspects at this time. and cited. Sunday, April 14, 8:35 p.m. old woman from Kamola Hall would his tennis racquet. valued at $140, was Wednesday, April 10, 7:45 p.m. Friday, April 12, 9:01 a.m. A 32-year-old woman had$ 1,755 not stop screaming. The officers con­ stolen from his locker. A 23-year-old man's '83 Dodge Unknown suspects attempted to worth of horse equipment and acces­ tacted the woman and found that she Al the same time a 21-year-old Omni had its' rear window broken in gain entry into a Kamola computer lab sories stolen from her '86 Honda Ac­ was intoxicated. They immediately man said that his baseball glove and a the X-22 parking lot. After investigat­ through the upholstery shop. While cord in the D-5 parking lot. It is be­ escorted the woman to her room where pair of Nike cleats were stolen from ing the scene police determined that a there was damage to the labs door lieved that the theft happened on the she was silenced.