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TfcuwUy, Oct. 16, 1986
Members of the Latin American Support Committee held a noon rally at the federal building in support of war veterans fasting for peace.
Glenn Moore/ The Daily Collegian
Students rally for fasting vets
By Mark Murray
Contributing Writer
A demonstration in support of fasting
Vietnam war veterans protesting U.S.
policy in Nicaragua was staged Wednesday
at the federal building in Fresno, said its
organizer. CSUF student Steve Bruhn.
Bruhh said the event was a spontaneous
demonstration by CSUF students an$J
others. The four fasting veterans, including
Charles J. Liteky, who returned his Medal
of Honor in protest, had no hand in the
event.
One of the speakers was Dr. S. Kapoor.
professor of social work at CSUF. Kapoor
said he supports the demonstration
"because it brings out the severity of the
situation and the possibility of escalation,
like in Vietnam." Kapoor added that he is
Downtown demonstration
focuses on Nicaragua
influenced by Gandhi, who he described
as "My teacher. My hero."
Kapoor said he supports the veterans in
Washington because fasting is "for people
who believe in non-violence. It helps purify
mind, body and soul." Kapoor added
that, like the veterans. Gandhi returned
decorations received from the British and
fasted to-bring about peaceful change.
kapoor said that a non-violent demon¬
stration is "not always successful but it is
effective.">He said a demonstration is "not
measured in one or two days, it's a long
range project."
Anot her demonstrator was Junko Kuni¬
take, A.S. senator for the school of social
sciences. She said she was demonstrating
becauV*4teagan is deceiving the public in
saying Nicaragua is a threat to the U.S."
; She said that when she visited Nicaragua,
she found no suppoYt for the Contras.
"The people will not let the Contras win,"
she said.
Kunitake added that political debate is
not suppressed in Nicaragua. While in
Nicaragua. Kunitake saw billboards that
both supported and opposed the Sandin-
ista government. "The billboards range
from Marxist-Leninist to the conservative
Christian Democratic Party." Kunitake
said.
Kunitake carried a sign that said "Wake
Up America. No More Vietnams." at the
demonstration.
Grace Ewert, a CSUF student and
member of the Latin American Support
Committee, said she got to know Nicara-
guans while visiting last summer. "It's a
crime against their humanity to continue
this war." Ewert said.
Ewert said that "Nicaragua being a
threat to the United States is ludicrous. It
is an impoverished nation struggling' to
meet the basic human needs that had not
been met prior to the revolution."
Bruhn said contributions were collected
from the groupafter the demonstration to
assist Esteli Hospital in Nicaragua.
Police: Greeks nottargeted
By Tamara Toller
Staff Writer
Despite allegations of police haras¬
sment by CSUF fraternity members,
university police deny that recent arrests
are linked to Greek membership.
During the first two weeks of the
semester, several fraternity members were
arrested on charges of public drunkenness
and battery, according to Captain Pete
Mockalis of the Fresno Police Depart¬
ment.
Mockalis. whose jurisdiction includes
fraternity mall, said intoxicated people
are arrested to get them off the street
"because they cannot handle themselves."
To his knowledge, there hqs been no
crackdown on the CSUF fraternities, he
said. Mockalis said the number of com¬
plaints, disturbances and arrests are
"probably the same as in years past."
Some members of the Grewcsystem
tend to disagree. There has been talk
among Greeks that "the cops are out to get
them."
A fraternity member who declined to be
named, said 'the police have definitely
come down on the fraternities.
• "Last fall we had 10 open parties and if
they were broken up. it was between one
and two in the morning. This fall every
party we have had has been broken up
around I(Jp.m."
The reasoning behind this crackdown is
due to the crackdown on drunk drivers, he
said. "So many* people get trashed the
police are afraid they will be out driving
around."
Ironically, the fraternity member spoke
of an incident when the police arrived,
broke up the party and had people get in
their cars and go home, "many of whom
were drunk." he said.
John Peters, president of Sigma Chi.
said the rumors about police crackdowns
are just hearsay.
"During the summer there are not a lot
of parties." Peters said. "Thc police come
out a lot more often during the beginning
of the semester because of the two-week
open party period."
The only problems he could recall were
two incidents at the beginning of the
semester when police arrived to break up
mall parties.
Since then the police have 'not been
around, said Peters, who was told by the
police they are letting complaints build
up. "When they reach a certain number
they automatically become a civil suit."
Peters said.
Peters is not worried. "We try to keep
the noise down and thc parties inside,"
Peters said.
According to Mockalis. complaints are
generated by area residents "who have
worked all day and just want to get some
sleep."
According to Scott Ocheltree, president
of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the
See POLICE, page 4
ike
part in Mexico
symposium
By David Comfort
Staff Writer
Education, labor immigration and *
the unique culture of U S.-Mexican-
border inhabitants will be the pri¬
mary topics of discussion at the
First Annual Inter-university Sym¬
posium between the U.S. and Mexico
Nov. 13 to 15 at I
I beroamericana-Nc
na, Mexico.
The symposium is the culmination
of a three-year effort by the Chicano-
Latino Studies program, said pro¬
gram coordinator Dr. Manuel
Figueroa. The event is cosponsored
by the Universidad Iberoamericana
i the Universidad DcGuanajuato.
Sea MEXICO, pate 3
Noroestc in Tijua-
i oy tne v
andthel
~i.
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| Title | 1986_10 The Daily Collegian October 1986 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1986 |
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| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Title | October 16, 1986, Page 1 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1986 |
| 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 | tan TfcuwUy, Oct. 16, 1986 Members of the Latin American Support Committee held a noon rally at the federal building in support of war veterans fasting for peace. Glenn Moore/ The Daily Collegian Students rally for fasting vets By Mark Murray Contributing Writer A demonstration in support of fasting Vietnam war veterans protesting U.S. policy in Nicaragua was staged Wednesday at the federal building in Fresno, said its organizer. CSUF student Steve Bruhn. Bruhh said the event was a spontaneous demonstration by CSUF students an$J others. The four fasting veterans, including Charles J. Liteky, who returned his Medal of Honor in protest, had no hand in the event. One of the speakers was Dr. S. Kapoor. professor of social work at CSUF. Kapoor said he supports the demonstration "because it brings out the severity of the situation and the possibility of escalation, like in Vietnam." Kapoor added that he is Downtown demonstration focuses on Nicaragua influenced by Gandhi, who he described as "My teacher. My hero." Kapoor said he supports the veterans in Washington because fasting is "for people who believe in non-violence. It helps purify mind, body and soul." Kapoor added that, like the veterans. Gandhi returned decorations received from the British and fasted to-bring about peaceful change. kapoor said that a non-violent demon¬ stration is "not always successful but it is effective.">He said a demonstration is "not measured in one or two days, it's a long range project." Anot her demonstrator was Junko Kuni¬ take, A.S. senator for the school of social sciences. She said she was demonstrating becauV*4teagan is deceiving the public in saying Nicaragua is a threat to the U.S." ; She said that when she visited Nicaragua, she found no suppoYt for the Contras. "The people will not let the Contras win," she said. Kunitake added that political debate is not suppressed in Nicaragua. While in Nicaragua. Kunitake saw billboards that both supported and opposed the Sandin- ista government. "The billboards range from Marxist-Leninist to the conservative Christian Democratic Party." Kunitake said. Kunitake carried a sign that said "Wake Up America. No More Vietnams." at the demonstration. Grace Ewert, a CSUF student and member of the Latin American Support Committee, said she got to know Nicara- guans while visiting last summer. "It's a crime against their humanity to continue this war." Ewert said. Ewert said that "Nicaragua being a threat to the United States is ludicrous. It is an impoverished nation struggling' to meet the basic human needs that had not been met prior to the revolution." Bruhn said contributions were collected from the groupafter the demonstration to assist Esteli Hospital in Nicaragua. Police: Greeks nottargeted By Tamara Toller Staff Writer Despite allegations of police haras¬ sment by CSUF fraternity members, university police deny that recent arrests are linked to Greek membership. During the first two weeks of the semester, several fraternity members were arrested on charges of public drunkenness and battery, according to Captain Pete Mockalis of the Fresno Police Depart¬ ment. Mockalis. whose jurisdiction includes fraternity mall, said intoxicated people are arrested to get them off the street "because they cannot handle themselves." To his knowledge, there hqs been no crackdown on the CSUF fraternities, he said. Mockalis said the number of com¬ plaints, disturbances and arrests are "probably the same as in years past." Some members of the Grewcsystem tend to disagree. There has been talk among Greeks that "the cops are out to get them." A fraternity member who declined to be named, said 'the police have definitely come down on the fraternities. • "Last fall we had 10 open parties and if they were broken up. it was between one and two in the morning. This fall every party we have had has been broken up around I(Jp.m." The reasoning behind this crackdown is due to the crackdown on drunk drivers, he said. "So many* people get trashed the police are afraid they will be out driving around." Ironically, the fraternity member spoke of an incident when the police arrived, broke up the party and had people get in their cars and go home, "many of whom were drunk." he said. John Peters, president of Sigma Chi. said the rumors about police crackdowns are just hearsay. "During the summer there are not a lot of parties." Peters said. "Thc police come out a lot more often during the beginning of the semester because of the two-week open party period." The only problems he could recall were two incidents at the beginning of the semester when police arrived to break up mall parties. Since then the police have 'not been around, said Peters, who was told by the police they are letting complaints build up. "When they reach a certain number they automatically become a civil suit." Peters said. Peters is not worried. "We try to keep the noise down and thc parties inside," Peters said. According to Mockalis. complaints are generated by area residents "who have worked all day and just want to get some sleep." According to Scott Ocheltree, president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the See POLICE, page 4 ike part in Mexico symposium By David Comfort Staff Writer Education, labor immigration and * the unique culture of U S.-Mexican- border inhabitants will be the pri¬ mary topics of discussion at the First Annual Inter-university Sym¬ posium between the U.S. and Mexico Nov. 13 to 15 at I I beroamericana-Nc na, Mexico. The symposium is the culmination of a three-year effort by the Chicano- Latino Studies program, said pro¬ gram coordinator Dr. Manuel Figueroa. The event is cosponsored by the Universidad Iberoamericana i the Universidad DcGuanajuato. Sea MEXICO, pate 3 Noroestc in Tijua- i oy tne v andthel ~i. |
