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C.Y.C. a success They want more money!? How much more do they need? According to the administration salary list, given to President John Welty, by the California Faculty Association (CFA), they already have more than necessary. As a matter of fact, the CFA "recom¬ mend meaningful reductions in administrative costs" be made by the Task Force on Budget and Planning, of whom President Welty is chair. The consolidation of offices with overlapping functions" and "the sharing of administrative support staffs could save clerical positions that could be used by departments," the CFA continued. It seems that the administration is trying desperately to save themselves by drowning the clerical staff and others low on the totem pole, by Ignoring the recommendations of the CF< A. altogether. A wonderful example of the administrative game of Cut-Throat is Michael Biechler's comment in the CoUegian (Fay Oils Avocated, Feb.14) ''Cutting salaries is very negative, counter productive, depressing, and lowers people's morale." This comment doesn't surprise us, since there are two administrative personnel offices, and only one is needed, and since It b his position and salary that would be a most sincere and needed cut in CFAs spirit of getting rid of unnecessary positions. Unless of course, he Latter to the Editor Dear Editor, Another tuition fee increase? Those words v haunt me all summer. One might think, with inflation sky rocketing and the frightening spread of unemploy¬ ment, that the Fresno State fee increase is consistent with and in fact an inevitable reality of America's economic state of affairs. But this approach hardly justifies or condemns the acceptability of such an act that should be met with resistance, not only by students, but teachers, administrators, and the general community, too. Acces¬ sible education is not only the localization of an instina¬ tion of higher learning, but also its affbrdability. Education is not a privilege, but I right, indeed a necessity; an illiterate '0mtmm9tmmm^mtiim^lm\im^ pabie of the critical and aiaalytical mvc>lvem<nt iieces- sary for a functional democracy. As a Chicano, I am particularly concerned with the cortsequences that such a fee increase will have on the mir»rto*js of the San Joaquin Valley. I like my African American, Indian and can swindle Nita Kobe's position somehow, which may not be difficult at alL Kobe's qualifications are question¬ able, since she was hired as clerical help, yet making more money than our full-time professors. Don't let them swindle you, the students, as they have already been doing If they had to make a choice between raising student fees and cutting their sizable salaries, it would not be a difficult one: They would rather raise student fees in the interest of maintaining "education quality." Case In point, Fresno State's EX-president Is making more as a trustees professor than our current Presiden t. Has anyone seen Harold Haak lately? It looks like the "Gook Old Boy Network" is as strong as ever, f We as students need to rally together and demand that President Welty and the Task Force on Budget and Planning adhere to the CFA recommendations and get to work. Also, it Is time to question and analyze all adminis¬ trative jobs, qualifications, and responsibilities.in terms of the amount they are making Remember they work for us — they have obviously forgotten that. see LETTER on page 4 La Voz de Aztlan Staff... Editor Teresa Navarro Assistant Editor Maria Machuce Photo Editon Angel de Jesus Staff writer. Ralph Avita Columnist: Richard Trigo La Voz deAzdin is published by the Associated Students lnc ofCalifotiuaSbieUiu^rfity, Fresno. The newspaper office is located in the Keats Ompus Building, Fresno, CA 9374OO042. The opinion* puhHihecl in this paper un not % nooBss&nly tinofe of the As^ocm^^-j jfruqeno* .aX,TT*I>uryColkg_an,orUVOT \ anditsstaff. Ralph A vita The 19th Annual Chicano Youth Conference (C.Y.O was held at CSU, Fresno, on Jan. 18,1992. More than 50 schools and 1,880 students from around the State of Califor¬ nia attended. The C.Y.C is a M.E.C.h. A. sponsored event which has earned a reputation as the largest and longest running event of its kind in California. For 19 years, mem¬ bers at the C.Y.C. committee have organized this program and with much effort have been successful in reaching their objective. The objective is designed to expose our Chicano/ a youths to the University in hopes that they will pursue a higher education. This year's conference featured two keynote speakers: Dr. Lea Ybarra and Jose Antonio Burciaga. Dr. Lea Ybarra earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Cali¬ fornia, Berkeley and she is currently the Director of the CSU,Fresno Fifculry Mentoring Program. A former chair¬ person of the Chicano Latin-American Studies Department, she has also gained world-wide recognition for her writings about womerrand their status in society. Jose Antonio Buriaga who was our second keynote speaker is a multitalented educator as a poet, writer, and artist. He has published three books, his latest being Wachuseh (Carpas Press, 1991). He is currently a resident fellow and artist at Casa Zapata on the Standford University campus. Both speakers were very inspirational and humorous. Yet, it is important to point out that this year's decision to have two keynote speakers (one being male the other fe¬ male) is one that the committee felt strongly about. A female role model such as Lea Ybarra is very important. Our sisters are always being exposed to male leaders so the committee decided it was time to expose them to a strong woman leader. The day continued with students attending mandatory college workshops where students received first hand infor¬ mation from actual college recruiters, as to what they need to do (as high school students) to prepare for college. Fol- lowing these workshops the students than attended career and general interest workshops where they learned about opportunities in professional fields such as law, medicine, and education. The general workshops provided informa¬ tion about teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, and gang vio¬ lence. These workshops are essential because they educate our Chicano/a youths about possible careers and issues in our community. -———' Yet, the highlight of the day was the. panel discussion wh ich was dedicated to the students of Dinuba who are currently bc*ycotting classes. For those who aren't sure or aware of what is happening in the city of Dinuba, I can honestly say that our RAZA is struggling with a "white power" structure which will not allow for the representa- tkm of Mexicanos regardless of the city being over 70 per¬ cent latino. This problem is also round in schools where students are being discriminated against and psychologi¬ cally abused. The psychological abuse directed at Mexi- cano/a's, by the Dinuba Police Department; was demon¬ strated at die Jan. 6, 1992 School Board meeting, where mothers and students were brutally beaten and arrested. "Ya bastal We have put up with enough," said Ben Benavidez as the students testified about discriminatory practices at their own schools. Benavidez was just one of the participants serving on the panel. Other participants in¬ cluded parents and students who are currently boycotting tlwschooisin Dinuba. Thepanel not only educated the 1,880 students about the situation in Dinuba, but also offered them ad vice and solutions as to what they could do to fight back, ordeal with their problems. The panel was a naxiss and despite some people's opposition to svlXCh-A'scterision to dedicate the panel to Dinuba students, tl^srudertoleft wtthaaer^of pi^eand hunger to change their own sitt-ttions at their campuses. Yet, the C.Y.C iruTuencedid not end there Many students y seeYABaASTAcmpage4
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Title | 1992_02 The Daily Collegian February 1992 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1992 |
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Title | February 19, 1992, La Voz de Aztlan Page 2 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1992 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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C.Y.C. a success
They want more money!?
How much more do they need? According to the
administration salary list, given to President John Welty, by
the California Faculty Association (CFA), they already have
more than necessary. As a matter of fact, the CFA "recom¬
mend meaningful reductions in administrative costs" be
made by the Task Force on Budget and Planning, of whom
President Welty is chair. The consolidation of offices with
overlapping functions" and "the sharing of administrative
support staffs could save clerical positions that could be
used by departments," the CFA continued. It seems that the
administration is trying desperately to save themselves by
drowning the clerical staff and others low on the totem
pole, by Ignoring the recommendations of the CF< A.
altogether.
A wonderful example of the administrative game of
Cut-Throat is Michael Biechler's comment in the CoUegian
(Fay Oils Avocated, Feb.14) ''Cutting salaries is very
negative, counter productive, depressing, and lowers
people's morale." This comment doesn't surprise us, since
there are two administrative personnel offices, and only
one is needed, and since It b his position and salary that
would be a most sincere and needed cut in CFAs spirit of
getting rid of unnecessary positions. Unless of course, he
Latter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Another tuition fee increase? Those words v
haunt me all summer. One might think, with inflation
sky rocketing and the frightening spread of unemploy¬
ment, that the Fresno State fee increase is consistent with
and in fact an inevitable reality of America's economic
state of affairs. But this approach hardly justifies or
condemns the acceptability of such an act that should be
met with resistance, not only by students, but teachers,
administrators, and the general community, too. Acces¬
sible education is not only the localization of an instina¬
tion of higher learning, but also its affbrdability.
Education is not a privilege, but I right, indeed a
necessity; an illiterate '0mtmm9tmmm^mtiim^lm\im^
pabie of the critical and aiaalytical mvc>lvem |