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By Annika Wolters Engrained, a caf that has made a commitment to promote local and sustainable food, has been replaced on campus by Subway, a fast-food restaurant with more than 25,000 locations nationwide. Since it was replaced this year, some selections from the Engrained menu have been added to the Viking Union caf offerings, said Stephen Wadsworth, resident district manager of Aramark, Western's food service company.
Engrained's food sources are always within a
Is reality what it seems? Western's Department of Philosophy will host a free lecture on Oct. 10 in Arntzen 100 called "How Do You Know You're Not a Brain in a Vat?" The lecture will cover questions regarding perception vs. reality. Western communications blacks out for more than two hours. A cut fiber line on Thursday at 12:40 p.m. eliminated service to all telephone landlines on campus. All service was restored by 3:15 p.m.
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A bicyclist shares the road with traffic Thursday on Garden Street. Newly reconstructed roads now have shared bike lanes. Photo by Rachel Howland
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By Roseanne Laan Bellingham implemented its first shared-lane," sometimes referred to as sharrows, for bicyclists and motorists last month on the north-bound lane of Indian Street near Western. The lane is marked with a bicycle symbol and two half arrows to indicate the safest location for bicyclists to ride, and to remind bicyclists and motorists that they share the road. The new shared lane starts on the
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We continue to look for opportunities to increase our local, sustainable and organic purchasing, Wadsworth said. Engrained is a part of Aramarks Green Thread, a program put in place to reduce the environmental impact of the companys food production. Included in this program is a commitment to only use foods grown within a 150-mile radius of the stores location and to divert food waste from landfills. Because the chains here on campus are national franchises, Dining Services has zero influence on the ingredients they use, said Lindsey Juen, sustainability intern for Dining Services. Gigi Berardi, professor of food and agriculture at Huxley College, expressed doubt that any big chain restaurants would protect farm productions and local food traditions. I think cooking at home and shopping for your own food is the only way to do that, she said. It could be that certain elements are sustainable, according to their criteria. Seth Vidaa, campus sustainability manager, said there are no official criteria for sustainability for oncampus restaurants. Wadsworth said Aramark works to provide locally grown seasonal produce in Westerns dining halls.
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northbound lane of Indian Street and continues to Chestnut Street. The lane was put in after Washington States Department of Transportation invited the city of Bellingham to apply for grant funds to address safety issues for pedestrians and bicyclists, said Kim Brown, Transportation Options Coordinator for the city of Bellingham. Indian Street was picked due to
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The Associated Students club Socialist Alternative will give a presentation on Oct. 9. Youth leader and organizer Sebastian Kugler speaks on the global economic crisis, capitalism, and the possibility of a democratic, socialist solution. Western Libraries to host Western Front Goes Digital: 110 Years of History on Oct. 9. The discussion, led by Peter Smith, the Special Collections librarian at Western, will be held at Village Books from noon to 1 p.m.
Canadian Thanksgiving coming Oct. 8. This national holiday is celebrated on the second Monday of October, and is meant to give thanks at the end of the harvest season.
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Cops Box
Bellingham Police
Oct. 2 Two police officers responded to a report that a female was chasing a male with a bat in the 2100 block of Woburn Street. Upon arriving, officers observed a female sitting alone in the living room. After talking with her, the officers determined she was the only occupant. Oct. 3 A man contacted police complaining that his neighbor in the 2600 block of Patton Street was pointing a video camera into the windows of his home.
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Commedia dell'arte masks, used by students from a two-week intensive acting class, rest on a table before a performance on Old Main Lawn, Thursday. Western senior Patrick Stagamen, a theater major, said Commedia dell'arte is a comedy performance also known as clowning. The group will perform again at 6 p.m. Friday on Old Main Lawn. Photo by Nick Gonzales.
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about it is often wrong and I think thats part of the problem. They come in as Chicken Little saying the sky is falling and in all this theyre quite correct. However, thats not how you institute political change, you need to persuade people and you need to deal with the silly fearing of politics. Theres a lot of playful hoops you need to jump through and I dont think the environmental community has done a good job of doing it.
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Western freshmen Douglas Lawson (left) and Hady Coxen (right) enjoy Panda Express outside the Viking Union Thursday afternoon. Panda Express is just one of the new dining options available to students on campus this year. Photo by Austin Tyler Towe. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
All milk and soft-serve ice cream is sourced through Edaleens Dairy right here in Whatcom County, Wadsworth said. Local partners of Aramark include The Bagelry, Tokyo House and the Community Food Co-op. Subway offers vegan, vegetarian and breakfast options, which students found particularly favorable, according to a survey conducted by Aramark. At the same time, some students feel as though Western could benefit
from businesses based closer to home. As a student, I would rather see local businesses over chains, such as Avenue Bread, sophomore Amber Vincent said. With so much good food in downtown Bellingham, its a waste. Western has made an effort to use more local food in the past. In 2009 Western signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Slow Food, a worldwide organization promoting enhanced food choices and local food traditions. This agreement represented Westerns commitment to provide
safety issues and number of collisions, Brown said. This is a trial run for us, and the first sharedlane markings in the city of Bellingham, she said. They will keep bicyclists out of the way of parked cars. Even with shared-lane markings, bicyclists still have to obey the speed limit. A motorist is allowed to pass a bicyclist only when it is safe, and should allow up to three feet between them and the bicyclist. Westerns police have been notified of the updated street symbols, Brown said. Many major cities around the country have shared lanes for bicycles including Seattle and Portland, Brown said. Mariah Bergeson, 21, said she was unsure the new shared-lane markings would be effective in addressing the
problem of safety. Being that close to cars would be a little bit scary, Bergeson said. I know that cars wont slow down. I would rather just have the bike lane. Caitlin Kelln, 25, said the shared lane could be a good addition. I think [bicyclists] should follow the rules that cars do, and I think that might help to ensure that bikers do that, Kelln said. Wheelchair-accessible ramps and lighting at the intersections of East Maple, East Myrtle and East Ivy Street are also included in the project. The new overlay of asphalt came out of city funds, Brown said. There are currently no plans for additional shared lanes in Bellingham, but this coming year the city will create a bicycle master plan throughout the community, Brown said.
Jackson, Westerns former head basketball coach and current assistant basketball coach at the University of
Washington, Petterson said. After the episode goes up on the Center for New Medias website, the production team hopes it will be aired on KVOS-TV 12. The Whatcom Sports Report
team has been working with the channel, which has an interest in picking up the show, Blais said. Petterson said they plan to have a new show air twice a week, once in the morning and once in the evening. She said even though the show hasnt aired yet, their efforts are already worth it because of what it can do for the Western community. Its not really about me, Petterson said. Its the start of something for Western, and when Im gone students can continue it, and it will be a catapult for broadcast journalism [at Western]. They plan to provide internships that Blais said will give students and volunteers the chance to experience broadcast journalism and cover Westerns varsity, club and community sports. Youre getting an internship youre actually going to do something with, Petterson said.
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The Western Debate Union watches the presidential debate Wednesday at a viewing organized by the club in the Communication Facility. Photo by Rachel Howland.
debate practiced in Westerns club is more than just endorsing an argument. He said in a competitive debate, an argument only functions if you explain how its relevant to the debate and to the competitors argument. Despite the argumentative guidelines that frame a debate, candidates are capable of slip-ups. Stephen Moncrief, assistant debate coach and former member of Westerns Debate Union, said he believed the audiences will forgive some mishaps that take place in the heat of an argument, particularly when there is a time constraint in the presidential debate. Its difficult to get a real holistic view of what the policy proposals
are, he said. I wonder whether or not the audience really catches how many mistakes there actually are. Woods said while believability is not the most important or relevant aspect of debate, it allows students the ability to connect with the people they are trying to persuade. Woods, who has coached debate for 25 years, explained that in a debate setting candidates follow an argumentative guide, where they provides their claims and follow with evidence to support them. Jarvis said he continues to be drawn to the game practiced by the Debate Union at Western because of the opportunity for opinions to be heard.
Its one of the only opportunities youre going to have in your life where youre going to have four people just listening intently to every single word you have to say, Jarvis said. You get to creatively deploy arguments and express yourself. Moncrief said what he likes most about debating and coaching a debate team is appealing to the game of strategy as well as becoming well-versed on several issues. Resolutions or topics in a debate change in each round or segment allowing candidates to derive arguments from multiple sources of information. Moncrief said the ability to see arguments move around as a product of strategy is most rewarding when your claims win over an audience. Teaching speech and teaching debate as public education is a distinctly political choice in the part of a system, Woods said. Ultimately its practicing democracy as much as its practicing speech.
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They can have smoking areas, but I think the whole campus having a smoking ban is just a little extreme. Joe Savarese, Western senior
Western does not forbid smoking on campus, although the university discourages smoking throughout campus walkways with signs that read avoid smoking on walkways, paths, bus stops & when near others outdoors. Medical histories obtained by the Student Health Center show more than 20 percent of health center patients regularly smoke tobacco. Western policies are currently in compliance with all state and federal laws and the university is not at risk of losing funding, Kitto said. Students on Westerns campus have voiced concerns about the HHSs actions.
Western senior Dylan Spencer lights up a cigarette next to the Humanities Building Thursday afternoon. Spencer said he smokes half a pack a day; however, he supports a smoke free campus. Photo by Nick Gonzales.
It seems discriminatory against smokers, said junior Jonathan Stone, who has been a smoker for three years. For some, its a choice and for others its an addiction.
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Story by Olivia Henry Photos by Austin Tyler Towe Illustrations by Annie Gaines Fog still clings to the tips of Douglas Firs as the mornings first foot traffic passes through the Sehome Arboretum. Sneakers and boots grind the fiery leaf litter into dust as the last wisps of vapor burn off in the morning sun. The 180-acre forest looms over Westerns campus. Not a mere pedestrian byway, the arboretum also hosts quarries and cougars, towers and trails. For those unfamiliar with this quick campus getaway, The Western Front has the low-down on whats up the hill. The Sehome Hill Arboretums must-see sights are almost all located on the paved Huntoon Trail. Evidence of Bellinghams turn-of-the-century heyday is carved into the very rock at the old quarry site, while the Observation Towers rugged coastal vistas offer a more timeless vision of Bellingham and the Pacific Northwest. Despite these charms, Western student Samantha Merrick said she often finds arboretum trails empty. Its extremely underutilized, she said. Merrick is one of four students who are maintaining the arboretum for independent study credit this quarter.
On campus, the arboretum can be accessed from any one of the many trailheads and stairs. Try the steps behind Miller Hall and the Communication Facility, as well as a trailhead behind Edens Hall. Main attractions can be found on the central Huntoon Trail. Lost? As an old arboretum expert, Western student Jason Davis has some simple advice: Just go downhill, Davis said. Its pretty hard to go very far in the arboretum without hitting a trail.
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Freshman Jake Anderson relaxes on one of the new benches installed in the Sehome Arboretum just behind Fairhaven residence halls. The benches are the newest addition to a number of popular spots in the Arboretum
Western Geology Professor David Engebretson, who is also the chair of the Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors, advises the group of students. He also teaches Geology 417, Outdoor Science Learning Resources, which focuses exclusively on Sehome Hill. He became enamored with the arboretum 38 years ago as a student living in Buchanan Towers. Today Engebretson is almost totally blind, walking with the assistance of a guide dog named Sporty. His ear for birdsong, however, is undiminished. He admitted to knowing the individual calls of about 100 species of birds. Dont be modest! yelled Dylan Borden-Deal, a geology major who participates in the independent study group. He knows all of them. At the sound of a barking call from an upper trail, Engebretson turned his face to the foliage, pausing before making his pronouncement to the cluster of students. That was a person, he said, chuckling.
What to see
Though the 20th century boomtown of Bellingham was largely based on mining and export of coal , a different kind of extraction took place in what is now the arboretum. Looking up from the Outdoor Learning Center on the Huntoon Trail, one can see the exposed rock face where quarries once blasted and carved the 55 million-year-old sandstone from the hill, Engebretson said. Some of these blocks were used to build the foundation of the Normal School, now known as Old Main, Engebretson said. In the early 20th century, dynamite blasting in the quarry strayed a little too close to the newly established school. [The explosion] blew out 43 windows in Old Main! Engebretson said. Hand-chiseled out of soft sandstone in 1923, this fern-framed tunnel was built to allow cars to crest the hill. For Cascadian views or a quick canoodle, Sunday pleasure drivers used the route until it was closed to cars in the mid 1960s, according to a website created by Engebretson and his senior geology students .
Professor Dave Engebretson and his guide dog Sporty lead students up the trails of the Sehome Hill Arboretum. Engebretson is chair of the Board of Governors for the Sehome Arboretum, and avidly works alongside students to keep the public area clean and accessible to everyone.
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This wooden observation deck stands at the hills summit. Visitors can take in a commanding view of the city, county and country as the mountains extend to the Canadian border.
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Whether pounding the footpaths or finding a foothold on sugary sandstone climbs, outdoor enthusiasts flock to this natural playground. The arboretums low bluffs and outcrops of sandstone are perfect for bouldering, which is ropeless climbing low to the ground. Longtime climber Davis said the prime boulders are clustered in an area between the lower parking lot and the tunnel. He advised newcomers to bring a few friends and a thick safety mat, also known as a crash pad. Crash pads can be rented from the Outdoor Center. Davis also said Sehome climbers should check the forecast before a climb; sandstone is more prone to crumbling when wet. For proper-use and liability issues, Engebretson said the Board does not sanction climbing in the arboretum. Trailhead plaques direct visitors through roughly six miles of trail, much of it paved or loose crushed stone. Full loops are ideal for endurance runs, while the routes parallel to campus are better suited to brief excursions. In addition to the central Huntoon Trail, the Douglas Fir Trail is a less trafficked route through the heart of the forest. It can be accessed from the paved path across from Sehome High School or the dirt trail behind Fairhaven College, and terminates at the upper parking lot. Student Jenn Peach recommends using the arboretum trails for low-aerobic errands as well. She is one of several students maintaining the arboretums paths, staircases and common areas for independent study credit. I can get close to Haggen and other parts of campus without being near cars, Peach said.
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Although the arboretum is welcoming in daylight, Sgt. Bianca Smith of the University Police cautioned students away from travelling its paths after dark. In 2009 a student was robbed at knifepoint on a trail near campus. No crimes have been reported in the area since, but Smith subscribes to a bettersafe-than-sorry policy on twilight forest walks. The WWU Department of Public Safety offers personal escorts on campus to students concerned for their safety . Smith has also spotted cougars crossing the road in front of Sehome High School, but, with out any attacks, said such wildlife sights are a gift rather than a threat. Many people dont get to see that in their lifetimes, so to me its a plus, Smith said. In the event of a cougar encounter, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends people appear large and assertive, backing away from the animal while giving it an exit route.
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Niki Stafford poses for a portrait Thursday. Stafford said she got a tattoo of a heart with an arrow on her right shoulder when she was 13 years old. Last month she got it covered up. "I kept [the tattoo] that way for almost 10 years. Isn't that crazy?" she said. Photo by Nick Gonzales.
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halls with the local food, but we believe it's not enough. Our university represents the community and should be actively trying to increase the amount of local food on campus. Western administration should enable them to have a place next to the big names that are in our major eating areas, such as the VU. We need more responsible, organic and local food services on campus. The editorial board is made up of Editor-in-Cheif Sarah Aitchison, Managing Editor James Kozanitis and Opinion Editor Joella Ortega.
Western has moved backward this fall in its attempt to bring more local food to campus. Though the university partners with some local companies such as the Community Food Co-op and Erin Bakers Breakfast Cookies, corporate food vendors outweigh the locals in Western's food servicing within campus eating areas. This editorial board is disappointed that Western has neglected to increase local business. Engrained, a sandwich shop, was present in the Atrium for only a year before it was replaced by the major food chain Subway. Engrained is a company with the intention of only using food from up to 150 miles between its location and its producer. Getting rid of this eatery and replacing it with something as commercial as Subway, does not aid local businesses. Engrained participates in ethical
See our story on page one for more information on Western's local food policies and practices.
Viking Voices
I like the Underground Cafe because it's really isolated. You can just go down there and hang out.
"My favorite place to eat on campus is at Subway because it's cheap and really healthy. I can decide whatever I want to put on my sandwhich."
Cora White
Undecided Freshman
Lyubov Tsymbalyuk
Education Freshman
Megan Howard
Urban Planning Junior
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Key Numbers
Career goals by Sujinda Dangvan
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Senior midfielder Sujinda Dangvan juggles a soccer ball after practice Wednesday. Dangvan said he is confident Western will give GNAC conference leaders Simon Fraser a good game on Saturday. Photo by Nick Gonzales.
Western's men's soccer team plays Simon Fraser, ranked seventh nationally, at 3 p.m. Saturday at Whatcom Community College.
changed the way I view life, Dangvan said. At that point I told myself I would never want to get myself to that point again. Dangvan said he felt it was a good thing he got in trouble for his actions. It made me work twice as hard in school and soccer, he said. It definitely made me more mature as a person. Connell said soccer is also a way
to help people with their lives. In the case of Dangvans arrest, Connell said he spent a lot of time with Dangvan, heling him take steps to toward becoming a better person. Now hes a guy who can [mentor] other people on the team about how to be better on the field and in the classroom, Connell said. Wanke, Dangvan's step father, said he is proud to have seen Dangvan mature during his years at Western. As Dangvan prepares to leave Western, Wanke feels Dangvans competitive and motivated nature will help him succeed beyond soccer. He has a very good focus on college education and hes adopted that experience well, Wanke said. Im excited knowing that he has put himself in a good position to move on.
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Montana State-Billings 3-2-1 Western Washington Mary Saint Martins Sioux Falls 2-3-1 2-4-0 1-5-0 1-5-0
Their goalie stood on his head, but I thought we played really well
Tyler Zetting, Western goalie
It can be confusing when you come to a new team and you have new systems, Zetting said. If you dont know where youre going, it can be pretty confusing. Zetting said practice this week focused on building team chemistry and getting all the new players acclimated to the Vikings playbook. After losing to Portland State, Western identified penalties, and penalty killing, as potential goals against Portland State. Dougan admitted he doesnt know what to expect from Central due to the lack of scouting availability, but Zetting said the Wildcats have a couple speedy forwards. You never know who they picked up during the year, Zetting said. We just have to treat every game like its going to be a tough win. Western hosts Central at 10:15 p.m. Friday at the Bellingham Sportsplex. McPherson said. "But we played steady, which was our goal, and we came out with a win." Greary, who entered the game against AlaskaFairbanks three kills shy of moving into fourth place for Western's all-time career kills leader. She left the game seven kills shy of moving into third place all-time. The Vikings improve to 13-2 overall, and 6-1 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, firmly planting themselves atop the division. The victory came just days after Western was voted the 16th-ranked volleyball team in the country by the American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division II poll. Western has won nine straight sets since the team's loss to 25th-ranked Central Washington University Saturday, Sept. 22. Additional reporting by Kamry McRae.
Womens Soccer
Western Washington 6-1-0 9-2-0 10-1-0 7-2-2 3-6-2 5-6-0 5-6-0 5-5-1 1-9-0 Montana State-Billings 6-1-0 Seattle Pacific Central Washington Saint Martins Northwest Nazarene Western Oregon Simon Fraser 4-1-2 2-4-1 3-4-0 2-5-0 3-3-1 0-7-0
Womens Volleyball
Western Washington Western Oregon Alaska Anchorage Central Washington 6-1 3-2 5-1 5-1 13-2 10-4 10-4 11-4 7-7 9-7 4-6 6-9 2-10 2-11
Montana State Billings 4-2 Northwest Nazarene Saint Martins Seattle Pacific Alaska Fairbanks Simon Fraser 2-4 2-3 3-3 0-6 0-7
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Friday
Home Away
Women's Golf Saint Martins Invitational All day Olympia, Wash. Cross Country 39th Annual Western Washington Classic Invitational 10:30 a.m. East Lake Padden Park
Sunday
Women's Soccer vs. Central Washington 12 p.m. Ellensburg, Wash.
Monday
Men's Golf Chico State Invitational All day Corning, Calif.Women's Golf Western Washington Invitational All day Bellingham Golf & Country Club
Tuesday
Men's Golf Chico State Invitational All day Corning, Calif. Women's Golf Western Washington Invitational All day Bellingham Golf & Country Club
Western's Kristen Miles battles for the ball in a 2-0 victory over Simon Fraser University on Thursday at Simon Fraser. Photo courtesy of The Peak.