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News THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Student of tl>e Week: AFROTC cadet dreams to fly By Ruthie Longley Alekseyev The Daily Collegian For most students, preparing to graduate involves searching for a job and hoping for work that pays enough to cover student loans. Steve Cochran, a civil engineer¬ ing major, is far ahead of the game in that area. With most of the spring semester remaining, he has a pilot training slot reserved in the Air Force. "I've always wanted to be a pi¬ lot, even when I was a little kid," Cochran said. "My dad took me to my first, air show when I was eight and I love the sound, the sights, and I really love to go fast." In addition to the time dedicated to Air Force ROTC and engineering classes. Cochran is also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. and the AFROTC fra¬ ternal organization Arnold Air. Steve Cochran He also volunteers his time at Poverello House, University Hope and Walktoberfest. Last year, he held the position of Sigma Phi Epsilon vice president of programming, where he super¬ vised the social chair, the intramu¬ ral chair, and the philanthropic chair. "Fraternities are definitely more than just a party." Cochran said. "You usually only hear of the bad stuff that they do. But we do tf lot of philanthropy, too. Last semester we raised over $3,000 for the American Heart Association in a telethon. "When something bad happens, it seems to make the front page and everyone is analyzing what \t wrong with the Greek system. They don't want to hear about all the good things we do." Although Cochran has long as¬ pired to be a pilot, he doesn't have his private pilot license. Instead, he often goes flying with his room¬ mate. Pilot slots are not decided on prior flying experience, and they are fairly difficult to get. "Getting into this (pilot) is re¬ ally competitive." Cochran said. "There are more slots now, it isn't as hard as it used to be. There are more and more slots opening up." With his time in college coming to an end. Cochran is looking at the past and gathering memories —but he's also looking forward to his fu¬ ture. Editor's note— This is the sec¬ ond story in a semester long series on outstanding students. If your department would like to nominate a student please call Ruthie Longley Alekseyev at 278-2486 Now for something entirely different,. The new keg party By J. Eric Fryman The Florida State View TALLAHASSEE. Fla. — At Florida State University, two stu¬ dents representing "The Keg Party" are running for student body presi¬ dent and vice president. Senior Brandon Kellncr and jun¬ ior Michael Timmins say they were inspired to run for the offices be¬ cause they wanted to solve a Florida State problem. "Brandon and I were sitting around one day ... thinking about our football games and how most students leave during halftime." Timmins said. To curb this problem. Kellner and Timmins recommend that beer be sold at the stadium. "It would make people stay," Timmins said Timmins and Kellner believe that the profit the beer sales would generate could be used to improve campus safety — expanding the blue fight trail, operating more drunk buses or hiring security guards to patrol campus. % Another idea that Kellner and Timmins are interested in is orga¬ nizing a large concert to take place during the spring. "There is nothing to look for¬ ward to in the spring semester." Timmins said. The Keg Party proposes having a large concert featuring nationally- known bands such as the Dave Matthews Band and 311 as well as local bands. The Party would like to have the concert free to Florida State stu¬ dents and charge approximately $20 to the general public. "Through concession profits and tickets, we should make enough money to pay the bands, electricity and still have some money left over." Timmins said "This is some¬ thing that we could do every year." The Keg Party claims that their ideas actually would improve FSU's party-school reputation. "The popularity of FSU around the country would increase and more people would apply." Timmins said. "The school could then choose better students and raise its admission standards giving F-SL' a better overall academic repu¬ tation." Other issues the party wants to address are giving students more access to football tickets and in¬ creasing parking on campus. And what's not to like about the Keg Party's mission?m What we are trying to do is have tun. make the campus safer and try to make our school more prestigious." Timmins said Eanes Continued from page 2. governor, so the man one step from the governor's job is often the man he would least like to see get the job. The legisla¬ tive, seats are the same number today — 40 in the Senate and 80 in the Assembly —■ as they were in 1850. While the*federal Constitution provides only for-the Supreme Court, leaving the other federal courts to be established by statute. California's sets up the entire court system, level by level and circuit by cir¬ cuit, meaning that a constitutional amend¬ ment is needed to change any of them. These kinds of provisions have kept much of California's government in the 19th century. No revision of the Constitution has been conducted in more than 30 years. Given the current environment in Sacra¬ mento, a revision of the Constitution is very unlikely. A citizen's commission con¬ ducted a review a year ago. but its report is collecting dust. The federal Constitution has shown how a fundamental law can propel a na¬ tion forward. California's threatens to show how a fundamental law can hold a state back. Poem stirs controversy at University of Houston By Tera Roberson The Daily Cougan The University of Houston HOUSTON — In response to a series of controversial memos sent by University of Houston history graduate student Fabian Vaksman, President Glenn Goerke and Pro¬ vost Jo"hn P. Ivancevich took advantage of their First Amendment rights by issuing a memo of their own. Vaksman. who wrote an epic poem titled "RRacist" (in which the lead character's mur¬ der victims seem to bear a resemblance to Uf^facuity members) as well as a series of memos that sreferred to African-American studies programs as "animal research," said that his writings are a reply to UH's unwill¬ ingness to fund his Russian history research. The Goerke-Ivancevich memo, addressed to "the UH community," states: "We are equally concerned about protect¬ ing the right of every individual to free speech and one's constitutional right to express opin¬ ions, no matter how repulsive those opinions are. Should Fabian Vaksman or any other in¬ dividual member of the university violate ex¬ isting policies or laws, this administration will quickly and directly take the appropri¬ ate action." Ted Stanton, UH professor of communi¬ cation, said. "The Supreme Court stresses re¬ peatedly that any regulation or li.nit on speech must be drawn Very narrowly and carefully, so as to do the least possible harm to the First Amendment." The disruptive activities code of the Stu¬ dent Handbook has clearly set boundaries, it also says that those boundaries may not be "construed to infringe on any right of free speech or expression guaranteed by the Con¬ stitution of the United States or of this state." Law Professor Laura Orcn said, "Some¬ times it's difficult to determine what the line is between protected and unprotected speech There are certain categories that are clearly unprotected. That includes obscenity, fight¬ ing words, and clear and present danger. In other forms of speech that don't fit. (protec¬ tion) may be more difficult to determine." Vaksman admitted to hiding behind the Constitution. "This is my shield," he said. "Eauh time that I petition a public institution. I am pro¬ tected by the Constitution tor whatever I per¬ ceive to be a legitimate grievance This in¬ stitution has no right to create so much as the appearance of retaliation." Since the memo contends Vaksman has not violated any existing laws or policies. there is little that the university can do to deal with him. However, some solutions have been offered to counteract his ac¬ tions. "(UH administrators) can let him know that they find his speech reprehensible. They have the right to fight speech with speech." Oren said. With that in mind, members of the So¬ ciety of History Students are holding a press conference today at noon in the University Center's Tejas Room to ask the administration for Vaksman's dismissal from the university on the grounds that he has been unproductive in the comple¬ tion of his dissertation. The group said it plans to denounce the memos Vaksman has been sending and ask the university to not extend his disserta¬ tion deadline again. Ivancevich had extended that deadline for two sears, making Vaksman's required date of completion the last day of the Fall 1998 semester > Vaksman called the press"Vonference "totally un-American and unconstitu¬ tional What they demand from the admin¬ istration is to violate the Constitution They are asking the administration to spit on the First Amendment." Pop Continued from page 3. Jesus, a subject that is touched on more than once in the album. In a way that it seems only U2 can do it, Bono can put together an entire track on God and not sound a bit like Amy Grant or DC. Talk. And while the music distracts, the words permiate. That, in actuality, is still the overriding impression that "Pop" leaves. In a musical generation that is often criticized for. the lack of truly priginal and long-standing art¬ ists. U2 offers a possibility. Who knows what, if any. of the Jbands that have won our affection and hard-earned dollars will emerge as an icon as the years pass. Will the music of choice for our genera¬ tion stand the perils of time and changing tastes, ala the Doors or Led Zeppelin, or simply disappear everywhere but in our memories? Most bands have done little to indicate that they will ever be any¬ thing more significant than a fad With "Pop." U2 proves that as tastes change slightly and the music that is produced becomes uniform and monotonous - the boys from Dublin will still almost certainly be there. Dismiss it as pure stability - the band has never changed personnel in a stunning 19 year's together - or herald the band's ability to satisfy a mostly fickle audience Rhythm or no rhythm. "Pop" is as impressive as it is atypical. Ulti¬ mately, critics and the like yearn for evolution in music. A band is ex¬ pected to do more than what defines them, expected to reach out and show its versatility. "Pop" is over 60 minutes of just that - versatility. For 19 years. U2 has done it, and now is no excep¬ tion It may not be "The Joshua Tree." but it doesn't need to be It's "Pop." an album full of good mu¬ sic and its own identity. » And it's U2 doing what they do best: creating more than just singles to bide the time before the next tour Creating music - something that should not be taken for granted
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Title | 1997_03 The Daily Collegian March 1997 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1997 |
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Title | March 4, 1997, Page 5 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1997 |
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 | News THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Student of tl>e Week: AFROTC cadet dreams to fly By Ruthie Longley Alekseyev The Daily Collegian For most students, preparing to graduate involves searching for a job and hoping for work that pays enough to cover student loans. Steve Cochran, a civil engineer¬ ing major, is far ahead of the game in that area. With most of the spring semester remaining, he has a pilot training slot reserved in the Air Force. "I've always wanted to be a pi¬ lot, even when I was a little kid," Cochran said. "My dad took me to my first, air show when I was eight and I love the sound, the sights, and I really love to go fast." In addition to the time dedicated to Air Force ROTC and engineering classes. Cochran is also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. and the AFROTC fra¬ ternal organization Arnold Air. Steve Cochran He also volunteers his time at Poverello House, University Hope and Walktoberfest. Last year, he held the position of Sigma Phi Epsilon vice president of programming, where he super¬ vised the social chair, the intramu¬ ral chair, and the philanthropic chair. "Fraternities are definitely more than just a party." Cochran said. "You usually only hear of the bad stuff that they do. But we do tf lot of philanthropy, too. Last semester we raised over $3,000 for the American Heart Association in a telethon. "When something bad happens, it seems to make the front page and everyone is analyzing what \t wrong with the Greek system. They don't want to hear about all the good things we do." Although Cochran has long as¬ pired to be a pilot, he doesn't have his private pilot license. Instead, he often goes flying with his room¬ mate. Pilot slots are not decided on prior flying experience, and they are fairly difficult to get. "Getting into this (pilot) is re¬ ally competitive." Cochran said. "There are more slots now, it isn't as hard as it used to be. There are more and more slots opening up." With his time in college coming to an end. Cochran is looking at the past and gathering memories —but he's also looking forward to his fu¬ ture. Editor's note— This is the sec¬ ond story in a semester long series on outstanding students. If your department would like to nominate a student please call Ruthie Longley Alekseyev at 278-2486 Now for something entirely different,. The new keg party By J. Eric Fryman The Florida State View TALLAHASSEE. Fla. — At Florida State University, two stu¬ dents representing "The Keg Party" are running for student body presi¬ dent and vice president. Senior Brandon Kellncr and jun¬ ior Michael Timmins say they were inspired to run for the offices be¬ cause they wanted to solve a Florida State problem. "Brandon and I were sitting around one day ... thinking about our football games and how most students leave during halftime." Timmins said. To curb this problem. Kellner and Timmins recommend that beer be sold at the stadium. "It would make people stay," Timmins said Timmins and Kellner believe that the profit the beer sales would generate could be used to improve campus safety — expanding the blue fight trail, operating more drunk buses or hiring security guards to patrol campus. % Another idea that Kellner and Timmins are interested in is orga¬ nizing a large concert to take place during the spring. "There is nothing to look for¬ ward to in the spring semester." Timmins said. The Keg Party proposes having a large concert featuring nationally- known bands such as the Dave Matthews Band and 311 as well as local bands. The Party would like to have the concert free to Florida State stu¬ dents and charge approximately $20 to the general public. "Through concession profits and tickets, we should make enough money to pay the bands, electricity and still have some money left over." Timmins said "This is some¬ thing that we could do every year." The Keg Party claims that their ideas actually would improve FSU's party-school reputation. "The popularity of FSU around the country would increase and more people would apply." Timmins said. "The school could then choose better students and raise its admission standards giving F-SL' a better overall academic repu¬ tation." Other issues the party wants to address are giving students more access to football tickets and in¬ creasing parking on campus. And what's not to like about the Keg Party's mission?m What we are trying to do is have tun. make the campus safer and try to make our school more prestigious." Timmins said Eanes Continued from page 2. governor, so the man one step from the governor's job is often the man he would least like to see get the job. The legisla¬ tive, seats are the same number today — 40 in the Senate and 80 in the Assembly —■ as they were in 1850. While the*federal Constitution provides only for-the Supreme Court, leaving the other federal courts to be established by statute. California's sets up the entire court system, level by level and circuit by cir¬ cuit, meaning that a constitutional amend¬ ment is needed to change any of them. These kinds of provisions have kept much of California's government in the 19th century. No revision of the Constitution has been conducted in more than 30 years. Given the current environment in Sacra¬ mento, a revision of the Constitution is very unlikely. A citizen's commission con¬ ducted a review a year ago. but its report is collecting dust. The federal Constitution has shown how a fundamental law can propel a na¬ tion forward. California's threatens to show how a fundamental law can hold a state back. Poem stirs controversy at University of Houston By Tera Roberson The Daily Cougan The University of Houston HOUSTON — In response to a series of controversial memos sent by University of Houston history graduate student Fabian Vaksman, President Glenn Goerke and Pro¬ vost Jo"hn P. Ivancevich took advantage of their First Amendment rights by issuing a memo of their own. Vaksman. who wrote an epic poem titled "RRacist" (in which the lead character's mur¬ der victims seem to bear a resemblance to Uf^facuity members) as well as a series of memos that sreferred to African-American studies programs as "animal research," said that his writings are a reply to UH's unwill¬ ingness to fund his Russian history research. The Goerke-Ivancevich memo, addressed to "the UH community," states: "We are equally concerned about protect¬ ing the right of every individual to free speech and one's constitutional right to express opin¬ ions, no matter how repulsive those opinions are. Should Fabian Vaksman or any other in¬ dividual member of the university violate ex¬ isting policies or laws, this administration will quickly and directly take the appropri¬ ate action." Ted Stanton, UH professor of communi¬ cation, said. "The Supreme Court stresses re¬ peatedly that any regulation or li.nit on speech must be drawn Very narrowly and carefully, so as to do the least possible harm to the First Amendment." The disruptive activities code of the Stu¬ dent Handbook has clearly set boundaries, it also says that those boundaries may not be "construed to infringe on any right of free speech or expression guaranteed by the Con¬ stitution of the United States or of this state." Law Professor Laura Orcn said, "Some¬ times it's difficult to determine what the line is between protected and unprotected speech There are certain categories that are clearly unprotected. That includes obscenity, fight¬ ing words, and clear and present danger. In other forms of speech that don't fit. (protec¬ tion) may be more difficult to determine." Vaksman admitted to hiding behind the Constitution. "This is my shield," he said. "Eauh time that I petition a public institution. I am pro¬ tected by the Constitution tor whatever I per¬ ceive to be a legitimate grievance This in¬ stitution has no right to create so much as the appearance of retaliation." Since the memo contends Vaksman has not violated any existing laws or policies. there is little that the university can do to deal with him. However, some solutions have been offered to counteract his ac¬ tions. "(UH administrators) can let him know that they find his speech reprehensible. They have the right to fight speech with speech." Oren said. With that in mind, members of the So¬ ciety of History Students are holding a press conference today at noon in the University Center's Tejas Room to ask the administration for Vaksman's dismissal from the university on the grounds that he has been unproductive in the comple¬ tion of his dissertation. The group said it plans to denounce the memos Vaksman has been sending and ask the university to not extend his disserta¬ tion deadline again. Ivancevich had extended that deadline for two sears, making Vaksman's required date of completion the last day of the Fall 1998 semester > Vaksman called the press"Vonference "totally un-American and unconstitu¬ tional What they demand from the admin¬ istration is to violate the Constitution They are asking the administration to spit on the First Amendment." Pop Continued from page 3. Jesus, a subject that is touched on more than once in the album. In a way that it seems only U2 can do it, Bono can put together an entire track on God and not sound a bit like Amy Grant or DC. Talk. And while the music distracts, the words permiate. That, in actuality, is still the overriding impression that "Pop" leaves. In a musical generation that is often criticized for. the lack of truly priginal and long-standing art¬ ists. U2 offers a possibility. Who knows what, if any. of the Jbands that have won our affection and hard-earned dollars will emerge as an icon as the years pass. Will the music of choice for our genera¬ tion stand the perils of time and changing tastes, ala the Doors or Led Zeppelin, or simply disappear everywhere but in our memories? Most bands have done little to indicate that they will ever be any¬ thing more significant than a fad With "Pop." U2 proves that as tastes change slightly and the music that is produced becomes uniform and monotonous - the boys from Dublin will still almost certainly be there. Dismiss it as pure stability - the band has never changed personnel in a stunning 19 year's together - or herald the band's ability to satisfy a mostly fickle audience Rhythm or no rhythm. "Pop" is as impressive as it is atypical. Ulti¬ mately, critics and the like yearn for evolution in music. A band is ex¬ pected to do more than what defines them, expected to reach out and show its versatility. "Pop" is over 60 minutes of just that - versatility. For 19 years. U2 has done it, and now is no excep¬ tion It may not be "The Joshua Tree." but it doesn't need to be It's "Pop." an album full of good mu¬ sic and its own identity. » And it's U2 doing what they do best: creating more than just singles to bide the time before the next tour Creating music - something that should not be taken for granted |