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Pttge 2 Friday, September 2.1968 The DaMy Collegian Opinion McCue's View News Item: California State University, Fresno, intends to close down the Free Speech Area because—gasp—the booths offend the administration's aesthetic standards. BLOOM COUNTY by Berke Breathed ana we-mf G*v. wo pajnei a&WBHUr :'*:■ MX NBi&rarv£(*'im pfiwcriy/NMCrW MY OF BLOOM COUNTY by Berk* Breathed WW*' rut tvaar} ruxv eAtrnaume pout*rumwrrp fovuoxp ovstor merw morse nwttrw the Daily Collegian Rob Evans - Editor In Chief Barry Grove - News Editor Lee Passmore- Co-Sports Editor Mike Klingbeil - Co-Sports Edltor SusleTombs -Ad Manager Donnell Alexander- Managing Editor T. James Madison - Copy Editor Maryann Mllllgan - Graphics Editor Mark Mlrko Photo Editor Jodl Harwell - Ad Production Mgr. Randy Hergcnroeder - Business Manager Richard McCue - Staff Art is t Staff Writers - Kim Kasablaa Paige Leech. Hanlf Moorad. Steve Laahley, Diane Oleson, Jlm'Proutx. Paul Worthingt on Sports Writers-Dave Comfoit. Jennifer Konze, Ryan McMillan FtrOtographers - Steve Prtngte, Dean SlageL Tbor Swift Advertising Reps - George Hutchinson. Missy Karablan, Tony Martin, Ken Pappairduros, Dave Spencer Distribution - Desmond Khong Dal aX Circulation - Wang KoonTee Town leads one to asking fwhy?f Donnell Alexander It's a question asked in guidance counselor's offices and employee interviewing rooms around the globe. Some people put the question to themselves. Sometimes you just gotta, know. Why are you here? Last Saturday, while casing the campus for something to write about, 1 ran into an older dude just south of the library on that patch of grass freshman dorm residents trod upon every day. The old dude was bearded, and sported a look of wo ndermen t in his eyes as he looked up at the buildings, appr o v i n g l y nodding his head. He had wedged between his gray suspenders a major guL Kinder folk would think of him as portly. I remembered seeing him smiling foolishly a half hour before in the Student Union. "Hi. Donnell Alexander, Daily Collegian,' I said, sticking out a paw. "You go to school here?" "No, 1 haven't even been on campus since the 50s," he said. "Took a real estate class hen*. Th ings sure have changed. You know, last time I was here - I saw a B-1S flying overhead?- H is pupils weren't dialated, so I took him ai his word. — "Great," I said, looking at my wrist as if I wore a watch. "Have a nice day." We walked in opposite directions. Why are you here? I've been at this school for a year. After 1 began to hate it late last spring, I considered jwting, say to S.F. State or something like iL A couple of my friends went through the saine«thing. One stayed and the other broke camp and headed for Berkeley. He's going to regret iL I know this, but I sure don't know why 1 know this. What is it about Fresno Slate? Why do people come to the Central Valley and then stay? Why was the old man here? Christ Everybody knows this place is nowhere. I mean, how many times can you dress in black and go see the Miss Alans? For that matter, how many limes can yon strip naked and then go out to see the Miss Alans? It's way too hot, Letterrnan comes on at 1 a.m. instead of 12:30 and Shaw Ave. is just a little too slow, violent and senseless for my liking. The football coach at the university is omnipotent and Vic Jacobs ain't even here no more. I ideed, there is nothing going down at all. Yet, here I write. I blame global warming and its effects on inertia in some portions of Western United States. It's Friday morning. Do you know where your classes are? Tonight, somewhere downtown, you can probably catch Fresno's worst band, Eiratik Behavior, do a tune called "Mr. franc". You can paint your face, go to W Hiker's and sit on a meat hook. You can do anything yon want P. aisi n land is your oyster, I guess. Why are you here? In my heart of hearts I know why Tm here. Consider that Ihe Central Valley is a stretch of the country unlike any other. From the wonderous and unique odors found in the air along Highway 99, lo the hominess of hardcore south Fresno, to rustic Clovis, where men are men and women know not to press their luck, this is God's country in the term's truest sense. > That's not true. Not at alL I really live and go to school here because I couldn't get into Stanford in my best academic fantasies. Also, the rent is really cheap here, can't be. beat anywhere in the state. It's pretty great I like Top Ramen Noodles. I like poorly -made horror movies. For now, I like Fresno. Thing is, Ramen Noodles is great short- term sustenance and a wonderful snack treat, but if il gets to the point that all you ever want to injest is Ramen Noodles, you should probably lay down and die. Donnell Alexander's column will appear every Friday in the Daily CALENDAR COSA vyj" sponsor a "Back-to- School PaiV'totTrOrrow afternoon at the Satellite Student Union at 730 p.m. There win dinner, a dance and a lucky draw. A dance, sponsored by the Chinese Overseas Student Association, will be held tomorrow at. the University Student Union from 6 p.m. to 12 am There will also be a meeting and dinner. The International Club wil! meet in room 169 ot the University Student Union today at 4:00 p.m. The Classical Society will have a booksale at their booth in the Free Speech Area Tuesday troml 230-3 p.m., Membership Rush Week tor COSA corainues through this week, erfcing today. For more trrlormalron. see members at Ihe booth in th Free Speech Area LA Voz is looking for staff writers. Talented students should pick up applications In the offices ot the Daily Collegian. A Back to school barbecue, sponsored by the Enotagy, Food Science and Nutrition Department, will be held in the CSUF Winery next Friday at 5 p.m. Graduate record rrorkshops for minority students interested in public health wil be held throughout the month. Interested parties should call 294- 4748 today. No classes wMi be held" Monday and the CSUF campus wHI be closed in observance of Labor Day. ■Ltd
Object Description
Title | 1988_09 The Daily Collegian September 1988 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1988 |
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 |
Description
Title | September 2, 1988, Page 2 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1988 |
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 |
Full-Text-Search | Pttge 2 Friday, September 2.1968 The DaMy Collegian Opinion McCue's View News Item: California State University, Fresno, intends to close down the Free Speech Area because—gasp—the booths offend the administration's aesthetic standards. BLOOM COUNTY by Berke Breathed ana we-mf G*v. wo pajnei a&WBHUr :'*:■ MX NBi&rarv£(*'im pfiwcriy/NMCrW MY OF BLOOM COUNTY by Berk* Breathed WW*' rut tvaar} ruxv eAtrnaume pout*rumwrrp fovuoxp ovstor merw morse nwttrw the Daily Collegian Rob Evans - Editor In Chief Barry Grove - News Editor Lee Passmore- Co-Sports Editor Mike Klingbeil - Co-Sports Edltor SusleTombs -Ad Manager Donnell Alexander- Managing Editor T. James Madison - Copy Editor Maryann Mllllgan - Graphics Editor Mark Mlrko Photo Editor Jodl Harwell - Ad Production Mgr. Randy Hergcnroeder - Business Manager Richard McCue - Staff Art is t Staff Writers - Kim Kasablaa Paige Leech. Hanlf Moorad. Steve Laahley, Diane Oleson, Jlm'Proutx. Paul Worthingt on Sports Writers-Dave Comfoit. Jennifer Konze, Ryan McMillan FtrOtographers - Steve Prtngte, Dean SlageL Tbor Swift Advertising Reps - George Hutchinson. Missy Karablan, Tony Martin, Ken Pappairduros, Dave Spencer Distribution - Desmond Khong Dal aX Circulation - Wang KoonTee Town leads one to asking fwhy?f Donnell Alexander It's a question asked in guidance counselor's offices and employee interviewing rooms around the globe. Some people put the question to themselves. Sometimes you just gotta, know. Why are you here? Last Saturday, while casing the campus for something to write about, 1 ran into an older dude just south of the library on that patch of grass freshman dorm residents trod upon every day. The old dude was bearded, and sported a look of wo ndermen t in his eyes as he looked up at the buildings, appr o v i n g l y nodding his head. He had wedged between his gray suspenders a major guL Kinder folk would think of him as portly. I remembered seeing him smiling foolishly a half hour before in the Student Union. "Hi. Donnell Alexander, Daily Collegian,' I said, sticking out a paw. "You go to school here?" "No, 1 haven't even been on campus since the 50s," he said. "Took a real estate class hen*. Th ings sure have changed. You know, last time I was here - I saw a B-1S flying overhead?- H is pupils weren't dialated, so I took him ai his word. — "Great," I said, looking at my wrist as if I wore a watch. "Have a nice day." We walked in opposite directions. Why are you here? I've been at this school for a year. After 1 began to hate it late last spring, I considered jwting, say to S.F. State or something like iL A couple of my friends went through the saine«thing. One stayed and the other broke camp and headed for Berkeley. He's going to regret iL I know this, but I sure don't know why 1 know this. What is it about Fresno Slate? Why do people come to the Central Valley and then stay? Why was the old man here? Christ Everybody knows this place is nowhere. I mean, how many times can you dress in black and go see the Miss Alans? For that matter, how many limes can yon strip naked and then go out to see the Miss Alans? It's way too hot, Letterrnan comes on at 1 a.m. instead of 12:30 and Shaw Ave. is just a little too slow, violent and senseless for my liking. The football coach at the university is omnipotent and Vic Jacobs ain't even here no more. I ideed, there is nothing going down at all. Yet, here I write. I blame global warming and its effects on inertia in some portions of Western United States. It's Friday morning. Do you know where your classes are? Tonight, somewhere downtown, you can probably catch Fresno's worst band, Eiratik Behavior, do a tune called "Mr. franc". You can paint your face, go to W Hiker's and sit on a meat hook. You can do anything yon want P. aisi n land is your oyster, I guess. Why are you here? In my heart of hearts I know why Tm here. Consider that Ihe Central Valley is a stretch of the country unlike any other. From the wonderous and unique odors found in the air along Highway 99, lo the hominess of hardcore south Fresno, to rustic Clovis, where men are men and women know not to press their luck, this is God's country in the term's truest sense. > That's not true. Not at alL I really live and go to school here because I couldn't get into Stanford in my best academic fantasies. Also, the rent is really cheap here, can't be. beat anywhere in the state. It's pretty great I like Top Ramen Noodles. I like poorly -made horror movies. For now, I like Fresno. Thing is, Ramen Noodles is great short- term sustenance and a wonderful snack treat, but if il gets to the point that all you ever want to injest is Ramen Noodles, you should probably lay down and die. Donnell Alexander's column will appear every Friday in the Daily CALENDAR COSA vyj" sponsor a "Back-to- School PaiV'totTrOrrow afternoon at the Satellite Student Union at 730 p.m. There win dinner, a dance and a lucky draw. A dance, sponsored by the Chinese Overseas Student Association, will be held tomorrow at. the University Student Union from 6 p.m. to 12 am There will also be a meeting and dinner. The International Club wil! meet in room 169 ot the University Student Union today at 4:00 p.m. The Classical Society will have a booksale at their booth in the Free Speech Area Tuesday troml 230-3 p.m., Membership Rush Week tor COSA corainues through this week, erfcing today. For more trrlormalron. see members at Ihe booth in th Free Speech Area LA Voz is looking for staff writers. Talented students should pick up applications In the offices ot the Daily Collegian. A Back to school barbecue, sponsored by the Enotagy, Food Science and Nutrition Department, will be held in the CSUF Winery next Friday at 5 p.m. Graduate record rrorkshops for minority students interested in public health wil be held throughout the month. Interested parties should call 294- 4748 today. No classes wMi be held" Monday and the CSUF campus wHI be closed in observance of Labor Day. ■Ltd |