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Vol 103, No. 3
Thursday, September 1, 1994
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C A L I F C>RNIA* STATE -UNIVERSITY-FRESNO
Governor candidate speaks
during press conference,
addresses education crisis
By Jeff Smith
In the midst of possible fee
increases and educational cut¬
backs, governor candidate
Kathleen Brown promised to
make a ' major commitment to
education, including halting fee
hikes and expanding financial aid
student access, if elected 9>
"Wilson has declared war oh
higher education," said Brown,
the Democrat state treasurer.
"[We] are waging a war on a
global [economic] battlefield.
Now more than ever we need to
be fighting for education."
Brown, who spoke during a
special press conference call on
Tuesday, said she would keep
funding for the CSU and com¬
munity college systems at their
current level.
She sees the students as part of
the solution to what she called an
educational crisis, adding that she
doesn't want to "balance the bud¬
get on the backs of students.".
One suggestion she gave was
to allow for more financial aid
access to students by providing
a greater number of low interest
loans.
During the conference, Brown
maintained that California 'has
not had a governor who's made
education a major issue within
the last 20 years.
The Democrat challenger
who's in a tough election fight
with Republican incumbent Pete
Wilson, addressed the education
crisis facing all California univer-
Marching Band tuba
player Chad Gammon
rehearses, abo ve, f or
the FSU vs. San Jose
State home-game*
opener on Saturday.
Thesnaredrum-line,
right, run through
their drills yesterday
afternoon.
By Bryan Chan/THE COLLEGIAN
She said it was time that the stantly changing economic arena, Brown
state should "make a major com- 'said California schools must produce
mitment to education." people that are capable of meeting those
Because of the ever increasing challenges,
advances in technology and con- "We need a citizenry that is more edu¬
cated than ever before," she said.
She proposed that schools should in¬
corporate new techonologies into the class-
See Brown, Page3
Campus
crime sees
decline
By David John Chavez
StudentscanfeelsafeknowingthatCSU, Fresno
'is experiencing a decline in campus crime, ac¬
cording to c amp us police officials.
According to campus police statistics, CSUF
had 615 repeat crimes in 1993, compared to 830
crimes the previous year, approximately a 25%
1994 figures were not available since statistics
are reported by school years.
Other crime figures reveal a decrease in other
areas: m
• Fifty-one auto thefts were reported in 1993,
compared to 76 auto thefts in 1992.
• CSUF had 379 general thefts in 1993, com¬
pared to the previous year, which showed 528
general thefts.
• Also, in 1992, about 62 vandalism crimes
were reported to campus police. In 1993, there
was 89.
But, CSUF4 is a not alone. The decrease in
campus crime reflects a national trend, according
to Lt Steven King, CSUF's University Campus
Police.
"Everybody's talking about crime, and they
know what's happening with crime," King said.'
"People are taking the precautions with alarms,
clubs and basic crime prevention."
Although CSUF crime is low, King said cam¬
pus police is still doing plenty by working toward
to maintain the best safety possible for faculty and
staff.
For instance, four more security members will
be added to campus police before the end of mis
year.
"We are dqjng a lot more active patrol on
campus,as well as beefing up the staff," King said.
"We will have up to 18 sworn in officers, a new
chief and a campus bike patrol this year."
N And while CSUF's statistics appear to be re¬
freshing, some students remain skeptical.
"I feel safe on campus as long as I'm taking
daytime classes," said senior Miki Hiko, an infor¬
mation systems major.
"The campus is too big at night"
Junior liberal studies rriajorCamyResurreccion
"I wouldn't feel as safe at night ta king classes,"
she said.
k See Crlnw+Page 8
Eagles takes new steps to safety
Inside The Collegian
\ By David Mirhadi
Mike Eagles isn't an extrava¬
gant man, but he's taking an ex¬
travagant approach to fighting
crime. Campus crime . _/
He plans to use limosines to
patrol tine CSU, Fresno campus
and use give-awav's to turn stu¬
dents into crime fighters, j *
"I read an article a few months
back about how crime was so
prevalent here on. the
campus/'said Eagles, a CSUF
graduate whose often seen ped¬
dling a modest ten speed bike
through the Free Speech Area
and striking up conversation with
students.
"I read it, and forgot about it
and one day I said T'm going to
do something about this.'"
Eagles, a strong supporter of
CSUF and its athletic program,
feels he needs to take a stab at
crime to ensure student saftey.
With the
help of the
University
Campus
PoHce and
students he
believes he f
can pull it
off.
"This
Mike Eagles
going to take
everyone's effort This is not go-
See Eagles, Page 5
Experiencing
back-to-school
blues?
See Page 2
Cross-country
gears for '94
season
See Page 6 \
Volleyball competes to night
See Page 6
■
.
* • .
Object Description
| Title | 1994_09 The Daily Collegian September 1994 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1994 |
| 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 1, 1994, Page 1 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1994 |
| 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 | Vol 103, No. 3 Thursday, September 1, 1994 mm C A L I F C>RNIA* STATE -UNIVERSITY-FRESNO Governor candidate speaks during press conference, addresses education crisis By Jeff Smith In the midst of possible fee increases and educational cut¬ backs, governor candidate Kathleen Brown promised to make a ' major commitment to education, including halting fee hikes and expanding financial aid student access, if elected 9> "Wilson has declared war oh higher education," said Brown, the Democrat state treasurer. "[We] are waging a war on a global [economic] battlefield. Now more than ever we need to be fighting for education." Brown, who spoke during a special press conference call on Tuesday, said she would keep funding for the CSU and com¬ munity college systems at their current level. She sees the students as part of the solution to what she called an educational crisis, adding that she doesn't want to "balance the bud¬ get on the backs of students.". One suggestion she gave was to allow for more financial aid access to students by providing a greater number of low interest loans. During the conference, Brown maintained that California 'has not had a governor who's made education a major issue within the last 20 years. The Democrat challenger who's in a tough election fight with Republican incumbent Pete Wilson, addressed the education crisis facing all California univer- Marching Band tuba player Chad Gammon rehearses, abo ve, f or the FSU vs. San Jose State home-game* opener on Saturday. Thesnaredrum-line, right, run through their drills yesterday afternoon. By Bryan Chan/THE COLLEGIAN She said it was time that the stantly changing economic arena, Brown state should "make a major com- 'said California schools must produce mitment to education." people that are capable of meeting those Because of the ever increasing challenges, advances in technology and con- "We need a citizenry that is more edu¬ cated than ever before," she said. She proposed that schools should in¬ corporate new techonologies into the class- See Brown, Page3 Campus crime sees decline By David John Chavez StudentscanfeelsafeknowingthatCSU, Fresno 'is experiencing a decline in campus crime, ac¬ cording to c amp us police officials. According to campus police statistics, CSUF had 615 repeat crimes in 1993, compared to 830 crimes the previous year, approximately a 25% 1994 figures were not available since statistics are reported by school years. Other crime figures reveal a decrease in other areas: m • Fifty-one auto thefts were reported in 1993, compared to 76 auto thefts in 1992. • CSUF had 379 general thefts in 1993, com¬ pared to the previous year, which showed 528 general thefts. • Also, in 1992, about 62 vandalism crimes were reported to campus police. In 1993, there was 89. But, CSUF4 is a not alone. The decrease in campus crime reflects a national trend, according to Lt Steven King, CSUF's University Campus Police. "Everybody's talking about crime, and they know what's happening with crime," King said.' "People are taking the precautions with alarms, clubs and basic crime prevention." Although CSUF crime is low, King said cam¬ pus police is still doing plenty by working toward to maintain the best safety possible for faculty and staff. For instance, four more security members will be added to campus police before the end of mis year. "We are dqjng a lot more active patrol on campus,as well as beefing up the staff," King said. "We will have up to 18 sworn in officers, a new chief and a campus bike patrol this year." N And while CSUF's statistics appear to be re¬ freshing, some students remain skeptical. "I feel safe on campus as long as I'm taking daytime classes," said senior Miki Hiko, an infor¬ mation systems major. "The campus is too big at night" Junior liberal studies rriajorCamyResurreccion "I wouldn't feel as safe at night ta king classes," she said. k See Crlnw+Page 8 Eagles takes new steps to safety Inside The Collegian \ By David Mirhadi Mike Eagles isn't an extrava¬ gant man, but he's taking an ex¬ travagant approach to fighting crime. Campus crime . _/ He plans to use limosines to patrol tine CSU, Fresno campus and use give-awav's to turn stu¬ dents into crime fighters, j * "I read an article a few months back about how crime was so prevalent here on. the campus/'said Eagles, a CSUF graduate whose often seen ped¬ dling a modest ten speed bike through the Free Speech Area and striking up conversation with students. "I read it, and forgot about it and one day I said T'm going to do something about this.'" Eagles, a strong supporter of CSUF and its athletic program, feels he needs to take a stab at crime to ensure student saftey. With the help of the University Campus PoHce and students he believes he f can pull it off. "This Mike Eagles going to take everyone's effort This is not go- See Eagles, Page 5 Experiencing back-to-school blues? See Page 2 Cross-country gears for '94 season See Page 6 \ Volleyball competes to night See Page 6 ■ . * • . |
