SUMMER ENROLLMENT CLOSE TO 5,000 | PAGE 3 MONDAY 4VNNFS Sunny May 15, 2006 Volume 112, Number 152 High: 85 | Low: 53 More weather on Page 2 %THE STUDENTVERGREEN VOICE OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1896 www.dailyevergreen.com Local students charged in burglaries Executive Police arrest four teenagers on May 11, “... this shows that the located on the The latest burglary hap- in connection with stolen according to a school community is not Pullman High pened on May 5 at Lincoln budget Pullman Police School proper- Middle School. Another laptop laptops and other property. Department accepting of this kind ty, the release computer, keys and food items news release. of behavior.” stated. were taken. By Victor Graf Charges Community Police credit information Summer Evergreen staff against two Cmdr. Chris Tennant Child Care from students for giving them a director 12-year-old Center The Whitman County Pullman Police Department lead on the alleged burglars. Lincoln Middle Director, Mary “I think this shows that Prosecutor’s office charged four School stu- Tatham, said the school community is not Pullman youths with burglary dents allegedly connected with staff found a screen dislodged accepting of this kind of behav- retires and theft Friday in connection the burglaries may be filed as from a window when the theft ior,” Tennant said. with a series of robberies at well, said Pullman Police com- was discovered. Word about students who Head monetary administrator three local schools. mander Chris Tennant. Police estimate the value of had new laptop computers had Police arrested two 16- is retiring for the summer, but The string of thefts started the three laptops at $5,100. spread throughout schools, giv- may return to work in the fall. year-old Pullman High School on April 28. Three laptops were The second burglary ing police a lead on where to students and two 13-year-old stolen from the Community occurred on May 2 at Franklin look for suspects Tennant said. Lincoln Middle School Child Care Center’s Head Start/ Elementary School. A small By Annette Ticknor students at the culmination of Early Childhood Education amount of cash and candy was Summer Evergreen staff a two-week long investigation Assistance Program office stolen. See BURGLARY | Page 11 Karl Boehmke is fulfilling a lifelong dream. He retired on May 1 after 30 years as the WSU budget direc- tor and now plans to spend the summer bicycling across Europe with his family. “I’ve always dreamed of going on an extended bicycle ride with my family,” Boehmke said. “And now I have that opportunity.” He said now was the perfect time in his life to cycle through Europe since he can retire, and is still young enough to make the trip. Boehmke, his wife and 13- year-old daughter will spend two and a half months trekking through Italy, France, Holland, Germany, Luxembourg, Czech See BOEHMKE | Page 3 Child care centers KODY WHITEAKER/DAILY EVERGREEN plan for The center of the Pullman River Walk includes a landscape waterfall and a modern wooden bridge that leads into downtown Pullman. A family stops to appreciate the addition, which was mostly funded by private donations. summer The WSU Children’s Center and Take a walk down by the river University Recreation will The Riverwalk opened May 1, creating dents appreciate the body of water that spearheading the effort to complete the provide activities for children. easier pedestrian access to the once was hidden behind the buildings of Riverwalk. Approximately 40 percent of downtown Pullman. the $1 million project came from private By Shayna Schuster Contributing writer businesses in downtown Pullman. “I’ve seen many positive reactions,” he donors. said. “Little children have come and you “There is a sense of ownership by the At WSU, child care changes By Amy Trang can hear them squeal with delight on the community that comes with the path,” with the seasons and parents Summer Evergreen staff path.” Sherman said. “People are already con- have two on-campus programs The Riverwalk project had its official tributing time to help maintain the path. to choose from for their school- Longtime Pullman resident and WSU opening May 1 in downtown Pullman’s It’s an exciting improvement to Pullman.” age children this summer. Professor Emeritus of Architecture Don Pine Street Plaza. The project is a paved Two weeks after the opening, residents The WSU Children’s Center Heil remembers when some city residents path near the Palouse River that connects are enjoying the city’s newest amenity. is offering their School-Age didn’t realize there was a body of water in Civic Trust Park to North Grand Avenue. Residents Cal Odell and Jean Pederson Summer Program, which will town. The path also allows access to downtown have walked the path two to three times include activites such as arts “For many years, people didn’t know a Pullman via the new Pine Street Bridge. already and are pleased with the finished and crafts, summer reading pro- river existed unless it flooded,” Heil said. John Sherman, city supervisor for product. grams and field trips. Now with the opening of the Riverwalk the City of Pullman, said the project was “We just had coffee with several gals “The most important thing project, Heil – also a member of the community-based with volunteer group about the summer program Pullman Civic Trust – has seen many resi- Pullman Civic Trust See RIVERWALK | Page 3 See CHILDCARE | Page 11 News Tip? Coming Thursday Pac-10 Championships Conflict in Sudan Contact news editor Brian Everstine Gas prices are on the rise. Track and rowing competed, Brady Wiltfong takes on the [email protected] How high will they climb and find out how they did. media’s coverage of Darfur. (509) 335-2465 how does it affect you? 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