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THECOLLEGIAN
Friday, Feb. 4,1994
Column
Lose the Pub
By Gary Kesselring
THECOLLEGIAN
Once agam another semester is underway at Fresno
State, and aa usual, a'few changes took place while
we were enjoying our Winter vacation. Sometimes��change can be a good thing, but it can also be a big
mistake.
Such a mistake has been made with the loss/conver¬
sion of the most sacred of gathering places, The
Bucket.
Remembering semesters gone by, hundreds of
students (including myself) flocked to this favorite
oasis to blow off some steam after classes, and some¬
times even before. The walls which made up The
Bucket harbored us from teachers, tests, and the
everyday stress of school. It was almost like going to
therapy, except you enjoyed yourself. Unfortunately
those days are gone and I know I am by far not the
only one who feels so strongly about this.
Our one social refuge, has been stripped away and
converted into The UniversityCoffeehouse & Pub.
I myself am an admitted caffeine addict and feel a
special kindred with Juan Valdez. For those reasons I
would have more than welcomed the addition of
espresso, cappuccino, and the like into our family of
beverages at The Bucket. But why does it need to be a
"coffeehouse" to serve coffee and its family members?
People will come to get their Java fix regardless of the
name.
Another change surely to upset the masses is the
"upgrade" to microbrewery beers. How can you
upgrade if they were already there? I'm an avid fan of
the Tower Dark and the other Butterfield brews, but
like everyone else, I have my financial limits. When
you're low on funds, a pitcher of Bud Light or Coors
fits the bill perfectly. Inexpensive beer is essential to
the college student. In fact, I'm surprised we didn't
have Natural Light on tap before.
The menu was also changed, which Would have
been nice to have some variety from the past four
semesters. But how can you keep a straight face and
order a glass of Bridal vail Ale, tuna salad on croissant,,
and a scone?     4
What the hell is a scone?!?
And why is it in a bar?! On, excuse me, Pub.^ I do
tip my hat to the person that put the Philly Cheese
Steak Sandwich on the menu, for they truly know
what goes down well with the golden nectar. I almost
forgot, Angel Hair Pasta comes with all sandwiches.,
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Karaoke is out. Poetry reading is in. Okay, fine...
*There once was a girl from NantuckeL.." Any type of
artistic expression is great, but how about keeping both
with a night devoted to each? Jazz bands are another
possible addition, but because of the new environment,
does this mean campus favorites such as Black Fry and
Trojan Country Club won't be performing anymore?
This would be a breach of our right to rock.
These changes are supposed to be due student re¬
quests, but The Alternative (the new cafe at the Satellite
Student Union) does what the Pub is supposed to be
doing, but better. A few plants, posters of European
cities, and an espresso machine do not make a coffee¬
house. If students wanted cappuccino, just serve the stuff
without the attempt at trendy ambiance.
What'snext? A mural of a French cafe and the Eiffel
Tower? Don't be surprised if the next time you frequent
our old wateringhole everyone's wearing berets, sporting
goatees, smoking through long cigarette holders, and you
hear the snapping of fingers (in place of applause) for
Henri the poet £ >
If I wanted to go someplace trendy, I would have
indved to Seattle.
Bring back The Bucket.
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CSUF is no FSU
Editor:
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I am writing in regards to a
rumor I heard about the name Cali¬
fornia State Un i versi ty -Fres no be¬
ing changed to Fresno State Uni¬
versity. I want to express my dis¬
pleasure with the thought of this. I
transferred to California State Uni-
versify-Fresno in 1990 and want
to graduate from California State '
University-Fresno, not Fresno
State University.
I do not think the name of an
institution should revolve around
Welty gets too
much money .
Dear Editor
9
Tunes of academic crisis de¬
mand able leaders; leaders who
are not merely proficient techno¬
crats, well-versed in the art of bu¬
reaucracy, but leaders who inspire
the faith needed to generate sup¬
port and solutions.
This is a time of crisis, and
sadly, we at Fresno State are lack¬
ing such a figure. We all know,
from daily experience, the sad
litany of the woes stemming from
budget cuts here at our university:
Fewer teachers and staff, larger
classes, outdated lab equipment
and the seemingly e ver-ri sing price
of tuition. ^
These are hard times, and we
are all being asked to make sacri¬
fices and to carry a larger part of
the burden. Except Dr. Welty.
Dr. Wetty's previously meager
salary of $115,956 is being raised,
a whopping 8.5 percent! Now I am
not one to begrudge a man, or
woman, their success. I am sure
Dr. Welty is a fine administrator
who has worked long and hard to
get where be is now.
But as a leader of the university
See SALARY, Page 3
sports. For example, many times I
hear the football team called the
Fresno State Bulldogs when i n fact
that is incorrect A college should
revolve around the academics; af¬
ter all that is why we have col¬
leges.
The name California State Uni¬
versity-Fresno shows that we are a
part of the CaKState system. Fresno
State does not allow for this. If the
name is going to be changed please
think of changing it to California
State University without the Fresno
on the end. I come from back East
where no one has ever heard of
Fresno, but all have heard of Cali¬
fornia. Please let the school keep
its identity with the Cal-State sys¬
tem. I really believe it is received
in a more positive light
One more thing... next time you
or whoever decides to take a poll,
please do not exclude students and
faculty. It is the students and fac¬
ulty who make up the school, not
those who give it money.
Thank you
Jo-Ann Scribner
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