1987_11 The Daily Collegian November 1987

              The Daily Collegian
California State University, Fresno
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Tuesday, November 17,1987
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Credit union battles time constraint
National Credit Union Association
deadline for submission of basic
plans looms on Dec. 31
By Don Coleman
StaffWriter
The establishment of the student cred¬
it union by the Associated Students is
coming-to fruition, but the constraints of
time are challenging the/organizers ac¬
cording to AS President Mark Astone.
At the last AS meeting, a major step
was taken to expedite the formation of
the credit union. The senate approved
$1368 for funding, which would include
office supplies and travel to an on-site
student credit union at UC Berkeley.
» Astone said the trip to Berkeley
probably won't take place until after the
Thanksgiving break.
"We have a serious time crunch. We
have to get basic plans in to th^ N.C.UA.
(National Credit Union Association, the
governing body of federally chartered
credit unions) by Dec. 31," Astone said.
At the time of the senate's approval of
$439 for funding, Astone said that the
amounts were taken out of the fiscal
policy section of the AS Senate Hand¬
book, 1987-88. The requested amount is
to   include   $220   for   food,   $129   for
mileage, and $90 for lodging. The travel
plans are for four representatives of the
AS,
Appendix A(Travel Funding Policy of
the AS handbook)sets maximum rates
for meals per day at $27.50. The
maximum daily lodging allowance is
$45 for day. The handbook says that
travel in privately-owned vehicles will
be reimbursed at the rate of 18 cents per
mile. According to the handbook, ap¬
proved round-trip mileage from Fresno
to Berkeley is 358 miles.
The trip has been placed on the back
burner for now. Astone said, "We have
more pressing needs. We have been in
contact with them by phone." Astone
added that there plans also include
talking to local credit unions ahd
watching their operation.
Explaining the work that has to be
done before a trip, Astone said: "The
rough drafts are done and have been-
sent to some professors for review. They
should have them back to us by the end
of next week. We have also, as of today,
Food and drink restriction
keeps the lid on trouble
sent our plans to an N.C.UA examiner
in San Francisco."
The California Credit Union League
in Pomona offers, new credit unions
within the state ttae benefits of their
expertise in getting^ established. The
League has basic information for new
credit unions getting started. Astone said
they were contacted and did^send oul
some helpful information. "However,
because of the very nature of our deal,
we feel it's best to deal exclusively with
the N.C.UA," explained Astone.
Astone ^continued, "Student credit
unions are being treated entirely
different. The N.C„U.A has a pilot pro¬
gram where 26 student credit unions in
the nation are being chosen. They al¬
ready have selected about 12."'
The pilot program will be closely
scrutinized Astone said. "Over the next
three years, they'll be closely watched.
Because of the high turnover rate in
clientele and membership, they'll be
watching.the operations very closely,"
Astone further explained.
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By Joseph Wang
StaffWriter
You might enjoy the excitement and
jubilant atmosphere going on in the
Bulldog Stadium while watching a
football game, but you might also be
reluctant to taste the foods offered by
the food stands or hustlers inside.
However, you have no choice in
selecting other kinds of food, because
they only provide hot dogs, peanjats,
popcorn, soft drinks, hot coffee, snickers^
pretzels and draft beer. You are not
allowed to bring in your own food
" owing to the restrictions, stating that "no
food, containers, or alcoholic beverages,
allowed" which" are posted at the en¬
trance of the gatesvor on back of the
tickets.
Tom" Kane, athletic-events ■ project
coordinator at CSUF, explained why the
fans are restrained from bringing in
food. He said, "Its a matter of control. If
you allow people to bring in everything
they would like to bring in, they might
throw the stuff, such as cookies and
peanuts."
He added that the rules have been set
since Bulldog Stadium began to operate
in 1980.
"They (the rules) have been going on
since that time, and nothing was
changed or will be changed about the
rules; if we see food come in, we stop it."
However, Kane stressed that this year
if fans bring a .thermos with water or
orange juice in it, people "will not be
searched." * •
There are about 150 hustlers, three
major concession stands and five beer
stands operating inside the stadium,
according to Rick Finlay, administrator
of campus Food Service at CSUF.
Finlay, who decides and prices the
foods offered at the athletic events held
in the Bulldog Stadium, said that
restricting fans^rom bringing in any
food or beverages is a way to protect the
majority and decrease the troubles
which might result.
All the soft drinks and beer are served
a plastic cup instead of a bottle or can,
because "a broken bottle or a piece of can
might hurt someone."
Finlay said that people are not
allowed to bring in any containers be¬
cause it is very difficult to decide what
is inside there, "it maybe alcohol or just
/ soft drinks, but who knows. x
"People are not allowed to b%ng in
.any food or beverages, because we have
no time to search everybody, it is the
rule, definitely everyone has to obey it,
no exceptions," he added.
Finlay said hot dogs, popcorne; soft
drinks and beer are the four'staples
consumed by the audience at a football
or soccer game, adding "98 percent of
our business is from the four staple
items sold in the stadium throughout the
year."
However, these foods do not appeal to
Florence Kelley, a, season-ticket holder
who said "We should be able to bring our
own food such as home-made cookies,
sandwiches or apple pies; we should
. See FOOD, page 8
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Mental
health
probed
By Tim Madison
StaffWriter
Several faculty members from
CSUF participated in a conference,
"Developing A Mental Health
Partnership," that took place Friday
and Saturday at the Remade Inn.
The conference was sponsored in
part by tha Mental Health
Association of Greater Fresno
The conference examined the role
of the community in treating and
dealing with mental health problems,
said Peggy Sullivan, CSUF lecturer
and a member of the conference's
planning committee.
Sullivan estimated that
approximately 450 people attended
the two-day event, a number* that
included "an interesting blend of
politicians, professionals in the
mental health field, and care-givers
 See CONFERENCE, page 8
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