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K/ Volleyball defeats San Francisco •s— Page 6 LaVozdeAztlan Daily Collegian Weather Sunny high 90/low 57 mmmmmmmm Proposition 209 threatens affirmative action By Heather Hartman The Daily Collegian Any election year can promise to be con¬ troversial, but this election year will be even more so. Among the propositions on the ballot is one commonly referred to as the CCRI, the California Civil Rights Initiative or Proposi¬ tion 209. It states: "The state shall not dis¬ criminate against, or grant preferential treat¬ ment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national ori¬ gin in the operation of public employment, pub¬ lic education, or public contracting." Essentially, the CCRI would do away with the quota system and preferences, so that in¬ stitutions would no longer be required to hire a certain percentage of women and minori¬ ties. "Folks feel threatened," said Mel Sand¬ ers of the NAACP. "I guess they feel that [the quotas 1 are a threat and that they must coun- ■ CSU North ridge Prop 209 debate and disturbance coverage on page 3. terattack and do away with them before they become a real problem." Sanders added that affirmative action has not yet entirely fulfilled its purpose. "The numbers don't bear out," Sanders said. "There is still under-represVntation in some areas." \ • Affirmative action programs were a result of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Sanders said that the backlash affirmative action is now receiving is due to misunderstandings of affirmative action and how it was meant to operate. "Affirmative action had no intent to guar¬ antee employment to unqualified persons," Sanders said. "The problem was the imple¬ mentation. We shouldn't lower standards for Please see CCRI page 4. ASI stalls over agenda dispute By Hadi YazdanPanah The Daily Collegian Reality Senators refused to at¬ tend yesterday's Associated Stu¬ dents. Inc. meeting, alleging that Legislative Vice President Eileen Richardson improperly made last minute changes to the agenda. At issue is whether Richardson improperly amended the agenda for this week's meeting to include the proposal of a new budget. LVP Richardson is responsible for posting the agenda one week in advance as stated in the by-laws. Richardson said that last week after posting the first agenda, she noticed that approval of the budget was missing. "I went back to the computer and put approval of the 96-97 budget on the agenda," Richardson said. "[I] went over and took down the [first] agenda and hung up the right agenda." Frankie L. Moore, adviser to the ASI, said that she checks prior to every ASI meeting to see whether an agenda has been posted for next week's meeting. "I always check before the meet¬ ing to see if the agenda has been posted," Moore said "The one I recall last week had the budget on Please see ASI page 4. GOP challenger addresses club Ryan Weber — The Daily Collegian Assemblyman Trice Harvey spoke yesterday in the USU. By Jim Ward The Daily Collegian ■ Trice Harvey is proud of his Ar¬ kansas roots. But he's not too fond of Arkansas's most famous son. Bill Clinton. Harvey, a 1958 Fresno State graduate and now the Republican candidate for California's 20th Congressional district, spoke to Fresno State's College Republican Club Thursday night. Harvey spent most of the night blasting liberals in San Francisco. Los Angeles and the "Peoples Re¬ public of Santa Monica," but saved his harshest criticism for the presi¬ dent and his opponent in this November's election, incumbent Rep. Calvin Dooley (D- Hanford). "They both talk a good game of tax cutting and acting conser¬ vative," Harvey said. "But that's only for the elections. Once they're in office they are the same old tax and spend liberals." Ayeteran of state politics, Harvey] has spent over 10 years representing the South Valley in thaCalifornia Assembly. He said that he was inspired to run for Congress after seeing the success of*freshmen Republicans in Con¬ gress. Please see HARVEY page 4. Air Force ROTC cadets honor PAOWs, MIAs with candle-light ceremony By Ruthie Longley The Daily Collegian For the third year, the Air Force ROTC hosted a POW/MIA com¬ memoration on campus. A new ad¬ dition this year was the dedication of a plaque commemorating POW/ MIA soldiers placed on a large rock in front of the AFROTC offices. "This is a day when we remem¬ ber, honor, and pay tribute to those who have gone before us to pre¬ serve peace and freedom," Cadet Peter Toves said. POW/MIA day is a national day of remembrance. The ceremony started at 6:30 am with the raising of the flags. President John Welty appeared to say a few words about the importance of the day. Air Force and Army ROTC cadets were also on hand to help start the guard ro¬ tations of the symbolic table.' In addition, the American Indian Veteran's Association had represen¬ tatives present to perform tradi¬ tional Native American songs. Throughout the day, guard rota¬ tions were changed every half hour. "I have a lot of pride and I think it's an honor to do this," Cadet For¬ est Fenters said. "But it does get hot out there. I'm getting ready for my third and last guard rotation." To keep from collapsing from the heat and rigid posture demanded by guard duty, cadets wiggle their fingers and toes to keep up circula¬ tion. Being guarded was a table of symbolic elements. On the table is a picture of an MIA from the Fresno area. Sergeant Frank S. Hernandez. Over a month of planning went into the eVent. Organizers had to find volunteers to stand for guard duty and train them. Cadet volunteers had to learn proper drill procedures and march¬ ing. The symbolic props on the table had to be found and placed. Finally, the American and POW/ MIA flags had to be hung in cor¬ rect order on the flag pole. Guard duty ended at 4:30 when cadets lowered and folded the flags in a Retreat ceremony. At 7 p.m., cadets once again met on campus to hold a candlelight vigil. Led by a marching color guard, participants marched around campus. ^\ The candlelight vigil ended with the unveiling of the POW/MIA memorial rock. "It is hearteningsto see the pa¬ triotism and understanding of the POW/MIA issue that the cadets have." said Major Stephen Doak. who served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1971. r\
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Title | 1996_09 The Daily Collegian September 1996 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1996 |
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. |
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Language | eng |
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Title | September 27, 1996, Page 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1996 |
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 | K/ Volleyball defeats San Francisco •s— Page 6 LaVozdeAztlan Daily Collegian Weather Sunny high 90/low 57 mmmmmmmm Proposition 209 threatens affirmative action By Heather Hartman The Daily Collegian Any election year can promise to be con¬ troversial, but this election year will be even more so. Among the propositions on the ballot is one commonly referred to as the CCRI, the California Civil Rights Initiative or Proposi¬ tion 209. It states: "The state shall not dis¬ criminate against, or grant preferential treat¬ ment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national ori¬ gin in the operation of public employment, pub¬ lic education, or public contracting." Essentially, the CCRI would do away with the quota system and preferences, so that in¬ stitutions would no longer be required to hire a certain percentage of women and minori¬ ties. "Folks feel threatened," said Mel Sand¬ ers of the NAACP. "I guess they feel that [the quotas 1 are a threat and that they must coun- ■ CSU North ridge Prop 209 debate and disturbance coverage on page 3. terattack and do away with them before they become a real problem." Sanders added that affirmative action has not yet entirely fulfilled its purpose. "The numbers don't bear out," Sanders said. "There is still under-represVntation in some areas." \ • Affirmative action programs were a result of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Sanders said that the backlash affirmative action is now receiving is due to misunderstandings of affirmative action and how it was meant to operate. "Affirmative action had no intent to guar¬ antee employment to unqualified persons," Sanders said. "The problem was the imple¬ mentation. We shouldn't lower standards for Please see CCRI page 4. ASI stalls over agenda dispute By Hadi YazdanPanah The Daily Collegian Reality Senators refused to at¬ tend yesterday's Associated Stu¬ dents. Inc. meeting, alleging that Legislative Vice President Eileen Richardson improperly made last minute changes to the agenda. At issue is whether Richardson improperly amended the agenda for this week's meeting to include the proposal of a new budget. LVP Richardson is responsible for posting the agenda one week in advance as stated in the by-laws. Richardson said that last week after posting the first agenda, she noticed that approval of the budget was missing. "I went back to the computer and put approval of the 96-97 budget on the agenda," Richardson said. "[I] went over and took down the [first] agenda and hung up the right agenda." Frankie L. Moore, adviser to the ASI, said that she checks prior to every ASI meeting to see whether an agenda has been posted for next week's meeting. "I always check before the meet¬ ing to see if the agenda has been posted," Moore said "The one I recall last week had the budget on Please see ASI page 4. GOP challenger addresses club Ryan Weber — The Daily Collegian Assemblyman Trice Harvey spoke yesterday in the USU. By Jim Ward The Daily Collegian ■ Trice Harvey is proud of his Ar¬ kansas roots. But he's not too fond of Arkansas's most famous son. Bill Clinton. Harvey, a 1958 Fresno State graduate and now the Republican candidate for California's 20th Congressional district, spoke to Fresno State's College Republican Club Thursday night. Harvey spent most of the night blasting liberals in San Francisco. Los Angeles and the "Peoples Re¬ public of Santa Monica," but saved his harshest criticism for the presi¬ dent and his opponent in this November's election, incumbent Rep. Calvin Dooley (D- Hanford). "They both talk a good game of tax cutting and acting conser¬ vative," Harvey said. "But that's only for the elections. Once they're in office they are the same old tax and spend liberals." Ayeteran of state politics, Harvey] has spent over 10 years representing the South Valley in thaCalifornia Assembly. He said that he was inspired to run for Congress after seeing the success of*freshmen Republicans in Con¬ gress. Please see HARVEY page 4. Air Force ROTC cadets honor PAOWs, MIAs with candle-light ceremony By Ruthie Longley The Daily Collegian For the third year, the Air Force ROTC hosted a POW/MIA com¬ memoration on campus. A new ad¬ dition this year was the dedication of a plaque commemorating POW/ MIA soldiers placed on a large rock in front of the AFROTC offices. "This is a day when we remem¬ ber, honor, and pay tribute to those who have gone before us to pre¬ serve peace and freedom," Cadet Peter Toves said. POW/MIA day is a national day of remembrance. The ceremony started at 6:30 am with the raising of the flags. President John Welty appeared to say a few words about the importance of the day. Air Force and Army ROTC cadets were also on hand to help start the guard ro¬ tations of the symbolic table.' In addition, the American Indian Veteran's Association had represen¬ tatives present to perform tradi¬ tional Native American songs. Throughout the day, guard rota¬ tions were changed every half hour. "I have a lot of pride and I think it's an honor to do this," Cadet For¬ est Fenters said. "But it does get hot out there. I'm getting ready for my third and last guard rotation." To keep from collapsing from the heat and rigid posture demanded by guard duty, cadets wiggle their fingers and toes to keep up circula¬ tion. Being guarded was a table of symbolic elements. On the table is a picture of an MIA from the Fresno area. Sergeant Frank S. Hernandez. Over a month of planning went into the eVent. Organizers had to find volunteers to stand for guard duty and train them. Cadet volunteers had to learn proper drill procedures and march¬ ing. The symbolic props on the table had to be found and placed. Finally, the American and POW/ MIA flags had to be hung in cor¬ rect order on the flag pole. Guard duty ended at 4:30 when cadets lowered and folded the flags in a Retreat ceremony. At 7 p.m., cadets once again met on campus to hold a candlelight vigil. Led by a marching color guard, participants marched around campus. ^\ The candlelight vigil ended with the unveiling of the POW/MIA memorial rock. "It is hearteningsto see the pa¬ triotism and understanding of the POW/MIA issue that the cadets have." said Major Stephen Doak. who served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1971. r\ |