Klipsun is a Chinuk Wawa word meaning sunset.
KLIPSUN magazine is an independent student publication at Western Washington University located in Bellingham, Washington. While Klipsun has existed in one form or another since 1920, it morphed into a magazine in the late 1960's. The oldest issue in this collection is from 1967. We are currently scanning issues from Western Libraries' Special Collections and will add them as completed.
The current version of Klipsun Magazine recently became a digital-first publication with new stories released each quarter. Each magazine focuses on features, multimedia, and issues affecting the Pacific Northwest.
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Klipsun Magazine, 1993, Volume 31, Issue 01- November
Rick LaPorte
Thanks and congratulations for grabbing the November issue of KLIPSUN. If you’ve read this magazine in the past, you might notice fewer stories in this issue than usual. This is because we decided to focus on quality over quantity: stronger stories, larger photos, more dynamic layouts. We're trying to break from the mold of a 32 page newspaper feature section and look more like a magazine. And since the holidays are near, we've inserted a special Holiday Fun Page to bring out the yuletide spirit in us all (whatever that is).
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Klipsun Magazine, 1993, Volume 30, Issue 06 - September
Charity Proctor
So, how about that cover shot?
As soon as we saw Matt’s picture, we knew it had to go on the cover. That’s the nature of journalism: the most compelling shot often gets the most prominent display.
In running this picture on the cover, Klipsun neither condones nor condemns the use of LSD. “No Longer a Sixties Drug?” is not intended to promote drug use, but rather to tell a story about Western students and their views on the drug.
And how about them nudists?
Nicci, in search of the naked truth, decided to pursue this story. “Great!” we thought. “A few tasteful pictures will illustrate that well.”
It didn’t turn out to be so simple. Steve and Adam took a variety of shots, and there were equally varied opinions on what should run. We asked ourselves: How much nudity is too much? Is it right to publish nude photos of a child ... if that child is a nudist?
The editors discussed it, both among ourselves and with the staff. A few people, including J, our design assistant, had strong reservations about running the photos, especially the ones showing the child. They thought it might get an unfavorable reaction. We considered all views.
We decided to run the photos because we think they tastefully and accurately illustrate the story. Nicci found nothing perverse, illegal or obscene going on at Fraternity Snoqualmie. The members are just like you and me ... without tan lines.
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Klipsun Magazine, 1993, June
Charity Proctor
Hello! Thanks for reading our magazine. We hope you like it. I want to acknowledge all the hard-working writers whose work we couldn't include in this issue. Once again we just didn't have enough room for everyone.
I especially want to thank Scott Tompkins. He wrote a dynamite story on the future Amtrak line from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Portland, Ore., only to have it axed because a similar story ran in Klipsun a year ago.
The editors and I talked about it. We told him, "Well, we might run it. But... we only have one page. Could you shorten it?" And he did — in fact, he cut over half of it. But in the end we decided running the shortened version, simply to fill space, would do both Scott and the story an injustice. Like the other writers we couldn't publish, Scott did a lot of work for little return, and we appreciate it. Anyway, you'll surely see his piece published elsewhere.
We have a lot of interesting articles for you in this issue. One of my favorites is Michele Thielke's piece on the Whatcom Hills Waldorf School. I believe educating a child is society's most important undertak ing. I was lucky enough to attend a small, personal grade school. Sadly, many kids don't get the kind of caring attention available at schools like Waldorf. It makes one wonder how many other things our society has backwards.
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Klipsun Magazine, 1993, March
Matt Hulbert
Klipsun Magazine hasn't had an issue with a theme for several years, so this quarter the editors and I decided to have one.
Committing the entire magazine to one theme is a major decision. We wanted to have a theme that the writers would like. I wanted it to be broad enough to provide plenty of room for creativity.
We chose people as our subject, which sounds simple enough. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that just about everything could be included in the topic. That thought appealled to me the most.
The magazine would be focused, yet have a wide range of topics. The stories that came in were all I could ask for. The topics ranged from the abstract (political correctness and neighbor relations) to the literal (the interview with Coll-Peter Thrush).
Political correctness (PC) seems to be the hot issue of the day, with no one winning the argument. I see people arguing the concept of PC, and questioning whether it is a violation of free speech. Talking (not arguing) about it may allow people to come to some sort of resolution.
American society has come to a crossroads. It must come to grips with sexuality. I think the interview with Thrush discusses questions about homosexuality that most people don't know the answers to.
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Klipsun Magazine, 1993, Volume 30, Issue 02 - January
Alexandra M. Page
As the new year begins, so does a plethora of events surrounding Western’s Centennial. Founders Celebration activities include an opening ceremony with a reenactment of the signing of the bill by Governor McGraw to establish the normal school, a formal dinner, concert and historical picture and video exhibit. Many academic departments will also be sponsoring activities to commemorate the centennial of the law.
The keynote speaker for this year’s Founders Celebration, Patricia Aburdene, will be speaking about collaborative relationships for business, institutions and within the community. Aburdene is co-author and collaborator of “Megatrends,” “Megatrends 2000,” and “Megatrends for Women.” She will speak from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 23 at the Performing Arts Center Mainstage. A reception will follow in the Viking Union Lounge. During previous Founders Day Celebrations, notable guest speakers have included Wayne Morse, a U.S. Senator from Oregon (1964), and Associate Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (1965).
For more information on Founders Celebration events, call the Public Information Office at 650-3350.
