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The Daily Collegian
Volume XCVIII
Issue No. 9
CSU, Fresno's Only Independent News Source
Thursday
February 6,1992
Band competition reaps controversy
Manny Fernandez
Staff writer
Local rock band The Neanderthals,
wi nners of last Friday night's Dodge-MTV
Campus Bash, have been stripped of their
title as CSUFs best band due to a violation
of the concert's eligibility rules.
First place was awarded to Black Fry,
who originally placed second in the concert.
The decision to disqualify the Neanderthals
and name Black Fry the winner was made
by Peter Kaplan, President of the public
relations firm that handled the competition,
and USU Productions.
According to Ara Keled jian, keyboardist
and trumpeter for Black Fry, his band
initiated the protest of the Bash's winner.
There were rules for this contest that
all members should have been made a ware
of," Keled jian said. The winners of the
contest were in blatant conflict of the rules
while the rest of the bands went out of their
way to adhere by the rules."
Concert rules stated that any band with
four or less members must have at least one
member registered at CSUF. Any band
performing with five or more members
must have had at least two members
registered at CSUF. The Neanderthals are
made up of four members.
During the Neanderthals' set, two
friends of the band jumped on stage in
costumes, began dancing, and threw dolls
and toilet paper into the audience.
Phill Rhoads, vocalist for the
Neanderthals, said the two friends of the
band jumped on stage without their
knowledge.
Yes, it's a balloon
Hector Amezcus/The Dally Collegian
Barbara Finch, of Fresno, deflates her balloon at the end of a press conference yesterday afternoon. For
the past two years, CSUF has hosted the California International Balloon Festival, but this year It will be held
In Clovis. !
Infant mortality on the rise
Lisa White
Staff writer
The years 1990 through the year 2000
have been declared, The Decade of the*
African American Child," according to the
California Black Infant Health Leadership
Committee (CBIHLC).
Their report, "African American Babies
are Dying: A Call to Action," is an effort to
draw attention to the rapidly rising African
American Infant mortality rate in
California. The report explains the
contributiag factors and how to effectively
attack the problem.
In a county comparison by the California
Department of Health Services, Fresno's
African American infant mortality was
ranked second with a rate of 21.1 deaths per
1,000 live births. San Bernardino County
ranked first with 21.7 and Los Angeles
County ranked third with 20.8.
African American children die in their
first year of life at twice the rate of white
child ren from preventable causes, said the
Secretary's .Task. Force, on. Black and
Minority Health,Tormed^n4984 kienalyze'
statistics.
The factor most closely associated with
infant mortality is lowbirth weight—babies
bom under 5_5 grams. Low birth weight is
caused by substance abuse, such as cocaine
use which causes premature labor, smoking
during pregnancy, teenage pregnancy and
poor nutrition. Over 12 percent of African
American babies are born with a low
birthweight, compared to 5.6 percent of
white babies.
j t /«Y/#V
See MORTALITY page 3
\
"It was not our fault that these guys
jumped on stage," Rhoads said. "We
couldn't stop the music and end the song—
that wouldn't have been professional. Black
Fry claims that when they jumped on stage
they became official members. They (Black
Fry) are trying to pin something on us that
was completely accidental."
Keled jian said he thinks the decision to
award Black Fry as the winner was a fair
one.
See BANDS page 4
Employees
get discount
on classes
Tim Haddock
Staff writer
Although student fee increases are
almost certain, CSUF employees can still
enroll in classes for practically nothing.
Universityemployeesarealmost entirely
exempt from paying registration fees if they
take job-related courses at CSUF.
Upon ad ministrati ve ap pro val, full-time
employees and part-time permanent
employees can enroll in no more than two
courses at CSUF.
The process, also known as the fee waiver
program, has been in effect since 1975 and
has been very successful, according to
Campus Training Officer Jim McDonald.
"The program was designed for people
who are thinking of a career within the
university system," McDonald said.
Currently, about seven to eight percent
of the CSUFs employees are involved in
the fee waiver program.
"People typically take a course for three
units or a Saturday personal development
class for one unit," McDonald said.
Employee students involved in the fee
waiver program are still responsible for the
student body association fee, student union
fee and health facilities fee, which come to
a total of $3; $63 less than a full-time student
pays for the same services.
Some students said they thought if there
is going to a fee increase for students, all
students should pay an increase.
"It wouldn't be lair," Liberal Studies
major Shane Lee said. "If they're going to
increase fees, it should be consistent."
"I think they (employee students) should
pay as much as everyone else," civil
engineering major Hillary Alexander said.
Yet one student, Steve Rey, a survey
engineering major, said he felt the program
was similar to how certain companies pay
for their employees to update their skills at
a university.
See FEES page 5
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| Title | February 6, 1992, Page 1 |
| 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. |
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| Full-Text-Search | »•••••• • ••••• •••••••••••••••.••« The Daily Collegian Volume XCVIII Issue No. 9 CSU, Fresno's Only Independent News Source Thursday February 6,1992 Band competition reaps controversy Manny Fernandez Staff writer Local rock band The Neanderthals, wi nners of last Friday night's Dodge-MTV Campus Bash, have been stripped of their title as CSUFs best band due to a violation of the concert's eligibility rules. First place was awarded to Black Fry, who originally placed second in the concert. The decision to disqualify the Neanderthals and name Black Fry the winner was made by Peter Kaplan, President of the public relations firm that handled the competition, and USU Productions. According to Ara Keled jian, keyboardist and trumpeter for Black Fry, his band initiated the protest of the Bash's winner. There were rules for this contest that all members should have been made a ware of," Keled jian said. The winners of the contest were in blatant conflict of the rules while the rest of the bands went out of their way to adhere by the rules." Concert rules stated that any band with four or less members must have at least one member registered at CSUF. Any band performing with five or more members must have had at least two members registered at CSUF. The Neanderthals are made up of four members. During the Neanderthals' set, two friends of the band jumped on stage in costumes, began dancing, and threw dolls and toilet paper into the audience. Phill Rhoads, vocalist for the Neanderthals, said the two friends of the band jumped on stage without their knowledge. Yes, it's a balloon Hector Amezcus/The Dally Collegian Barbara Finch, of Fresno, deflates her balloon at the end of a press conference yesterday afternoon. For the past two years, CSUF has hosted the California International Balloon Festival, but this year It will be held In Clovis. ! Infant mortality on the rise Lisa White Staff writer The years 1990 through the year 2000 have been declared, The Decade of the* African American Child," according to the California Black Infant Health Leadership Committee (CBIHLC). Their report, "African American Babies are Dying: A Call to Action," is an effort to draw attention to the rapidly rising African American Infant mortality rate in California. The report explains the contributiag factors and how to effectively attack the problem. In a county comparison by the California Department of Health Services, Fresno's African American infant mortality was ranked second with a rate of 21.1 deaths per 1,000 live births. San Bernardino County ranked first with 21.7 and Los Angeles County ranked third with 20.8. African American children die in their first year of life at twice the rate of white child ren from preventable causes, said the Secretary's .Task. Force, on. Black and Minority Health,Tormed^n4984 kienalyze' statistics. The factor most closely associated with infant mortality is lowbirth weight—babies bom under 5_5 grams. Low birth weight is caused by substance abuse, such as cocaine use which causes premature labor, smoking during pregnancy, teenage pregnancy and poor nutrition. Over 12 percent of African American babies are born with a low birthweight, compared to 5.6 percent of white babies. j t /«Y/#V See MORTALITY page 3 \ "It was not our fault that these guys jumped on stage," Rhoads said. "We couldn't stop the music and end the song— that wouldn't have been professional. Black Fry claims that when they jumped on stage they became official members. They (Black Fry) are trying to pin something on us that was completely accidental." Keled jian said he thinks the decision to award Black Fry as the winner was a fair one. See BANDS page 4 Employees get discount on classes Tim Haddock Staff writer Although student fee increases are almost certain, CSUF employees can still enroll in classes for practically nothing. Universityemployeesarealmost entirely exempt from paying registration fees if they take job-related courses at CSUF. Upon ad ministrati ve ap pro val, full-time employees and part-time permanent employees can enroll in no more than two courses at CSUF. The process, also known as the fee waiver program, has been in effect since 1975 and has been very successful, according to Campus Training Officer Jim McDonald. "The program was designed for people who are thinking of a career within the university system," McDonald said. Currently, about seven to eight percent of the CSUFs employees are involved in the fee waiver program. "People typically take a course for three units or a Saturday personal development class for one unit," McDonald said. Employee students involved in the fee waiver program are still responsible for the student body association fee, student union fee and health facilities fee, which come to a total of $3; $63 less than a full-time student pays for the same services. Some students said they thought if there is going to a fee increase for students, all students should pay an increase. "It wouldn't be lair," Liberal Studies major Shane Lee said. "If they're going to increase fees, it should be consistent." "I think they (employee students) should pay as much as everyone else," civil engineering major Hillary Alexander said. Yet one student, Steve Rey, a survey engineering major, said he felt the program was similar to how certain companies pay for their employees to update their skills at a university. See FEES page 5 _ - \ |
