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Devil guffaws at silly bike laws . Tuesday. November 3.1987 -Opinion- The Devil slumped at his throne. "Bring me hot tea," he moaned between shivers. An orderly quickly returned with boiling tea. The Devil cautiously sipped, and instinctively spat it out again, screaming, "Blaahh! This is ice-cold! I said hot tea! How long have Xyou been here, Kerius?" "Twelve milleni a, m' Lord" "Yes, 12 millenia in Hell and still the meaning of hot'escapes you!" "Yes, 12 millenia in Hell, m'Lord and still the meaning of hot' escapes me." "And always, always you repeat me!" The Devil stopped himself, like a father reconciling with a child. "Ah, but if you weren't such good company, I would at once have you sent to greater depths. For although you drive me mad with your insolence, your verbal repetitions sooth me like warm photocopies from a cold original. So continue with your reports from the Crust. Are they still blaming teenage pregnancy on high school sex education?" "Yes, they are stfll blaming teenage pregnancy on hi gh school sex education. In fact, it would seem that the more dangerous sex gets, the less the humans want their offspring to know about it" "Good, good," said the Devil, "as long as they miss the point. Are they still building bombs instead of schools and hospitalsr ^~ "By the thousands, mlord." / "Fantastic. And the British. Are they still tormenting the Irishr %, \ "As always, sir. Despite the Anglo- Irish Agreement, the Irish opinion of the British can still be summed up in a single, hand gesture." The orderly excused himself, disappearing for a moment into a musty tunnel, and returned with even hotter tea. The Devil , sucked it in through his nostrils, and blisters began to form at the base of his nose. "Just right, Kerious. Now ttl. me more about America. Tm always J y fascinated, always (burp) amused. I hope your observations wil not disappoint ihE* *^c. "No, sir, I doubt it. It is really quite astounding. Currently, Americans have committed a substantial part of their naval tbrces to the Persian Gulf, where they have sworn to stop Jran from laying mines in that region, calling such action "illegal," having themselves just laid mines in the harbors of Nicaragua. And let's see, the California Industrial _ Welfare Council has invited students Co be slaves." "And the bipeds still pay taxes for this nonsenser giggled the Dark One. ** "Mightily," said Kerious. "Outrageous," laughed the Devil. "Go on, please." "Well, people on the Eastern Seaboard continue to speak too quickly, umm, their West Coast counterparts refuse to iron their clothing, and at all ends of the continent, yardsmen are still blowing dustfrom one place to another with those noisy little blowers strapped to their backs. {The Devil yawned widely, and Kerious grew ill-at-ease.] "Sir, you may think this unimportant, yet-" S^ltie unimportant. Tell me about Fresno State." "Fresno State?" "Yes, my little Xerox machine, Fresno State." Tm trying to remember sir, but-" "The Free Speech Area ordinance they've finally started to enforce. Hell, even Tve heard of it" "Oh, oh, oh, the ordinance, yes, yes yes. Tm sorry, you see, for a while there, they were calling it the Free SCREACH Area; the reference was unclear, but now I know what you're talking about, and um, it's very entertaining, sir. I'm glad you asked. You'll enjoy this, since you are such a big fan of human stupidity and hypocrisy. You see, they have hired a number of people to sweep the entire 'Area of bicycles and skateboards." "Continue." "Well, you see, sir, they have cleared out nearly everything-" "So far this makes sense, Kerious. Get to the good stuff, will you?" "Well everything they have banned from the sacred area has been small. To this end, they've taken the policy to extremes. In fact, it is rumored that soon they will be kicking babies out of their strollers." "What has been the reaction?" "A lot of students oppose the idea that manpower is being wasted to stop ( cyclists from cruising the 'Area, when those same man-hours could be used doing something more useful, like draining the campus moat which parallels every sidewalk like a yazoo river." "And why is this opposed?" asked the Devil." * "Well, pumping out that water would f_2\L gee DEVIL, nage 11 from the community to attend a meeting or come by our booth on the Steven Biko/Free Speech Plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. With sincerest regards, The members of the GLSA Betty Gonzalez, Faculty Member f Sari Dworkin, Faculty Adviser Angie Welton, Honorary President Jon M. Pace, Honorary Secretary Barbara Cooper Junko Kunitake Paul Moench Lisa Rizer Peter Robertson *" Ivan T. Vincent Karen West David Reader Response to Tha DaSy Collegian is welcome. Please send letters of no more than 250. words to The Dally Collegian. Keats Campus Building. California State Unrversily. Fresno. Fresno. Cali¬ fornia 93740-0042. Letters must be signed and have the author's name, telephone number and address. Issue missed DearEditor, In response to Richard Pechow's letter in the October 27th issue of The Daily Collegian, let me respond. After Richard read the article three times and talked to me for 30 minutes, he still missed the issue. Ghandi's use of non-violence, and civil disobedience were demonstrated to be successful in addressing issues long ignored by the British Empire. My reference to Ghandi was in the same vein. For many years now, the Campus Police has been receiving "full-time pay" while selectively doing a "part-time job" by not enforcing all the campus regulations. The issue I took was with how the police were not handling the job. Be¬ cause of pressure from. the U.C. system, they are now enforcing the bike regulations. The students are paying for the police's lack of en¬ forcement in the past. } In a meeting on October 23rd with Lt. King, he and I discussed my concerns. We have mapped out a course of action that could include a "Public Awareness Week" concern¬ ing bicycles, more bike racks in more convenient places, an elimination of vehicle traffic through the Free Speech Area, pedestrian traffic and vehicle parking in the bike lanes being eliminated, public forums on bike security and safety and signs in the areas of "No Bike Riding." In conclusion, the bike problem has been mishandled and I only ask that students be treated as adults and not second-class citizens. Remember, students are the reason this school exists and we as students have the true power if we choose to use it. To those of you concerned, please join Lt King and myself in solving these issues to everyone's mutual benefit. Sean Ford "4000 FPS" Senator-at-Large, Post #1 GLSA renewed T DearEditor, After seven years of silence at CSU, Fresno, the Gay and Lesbian Student Alliance (GLSA) has once again become an integral and vital part of the campus and the uni¬ versity's needs. The GLSA wouldjiol^\ have had such a grea^re-staftTif it hadn't been for the help, guidance, encouragement and donations from the gay community of Fresno. We j would particularly like to thank the - Imperial Dove Court for giving us a booth and both the CCBPGA and the Imperial Dove Court for its generous donation for a desperately needed start-up budget ( Although our current number is small, we are growing. Each week, we see new faces at the meetings and sign up new members. Likewise, we have received positive response at the booth as well as a few mumbled words under some persons' breaths, (They probably have halitosis any¬ way!) Nonetheless, we invite anyone Divine satire DearEditor, The Epistle of St. Kyle Chapter 1 1) And on the fifth day, He gave unto the land and the "Left Foot For¬ ward" 2) And the pious did quake 3) And those winged to the right did cry "Foul!" See LETTERS, page 9 BLOOM COUNTY by Berke Breathed The Dally Collegian Founded h 1922 Amelia DiMesio-Managing Editor Kurt Hegre-Photo Editor Jon Matsune • Sports Editor JoAnn Boltou - Graphic* Editor Liaa Kim Bach Copy Editor Sharon Kuan- Ad Manager Susie Tombs -Ad Production Manager Kenny Lout - Business Manager Ron Holman- Asst Photo Editor fJJLSrShfar^^jrSSrtal'ln. Mi-***. H^Tbi 2 . awimuawmmaMyaM.Tkm \i\l(\it9*iitmmmntmi.pi Tim Hurrianko - Editor in chief Randy Guerra - La Voz Editor . Kelly Surratt 'Freedom and Unity Editor Yvonne Minaeeian - Hye Sharzhoom Editor Circulation ■ Ker.Tyndal Distribution - Vicky Stevenson News Production - Rob Evans vo Photographers - Tony Olmos, Akemi Miyama AdvertisingRepe ■ TonyMartint JeffBauman, Keh St. George U Staff Writers - Tracy Correa, Alexander Lim, Eric Plaitner, Tim Madison, Maryann Milligan, Joseph Wang, Steve Fountain, Don Coleman, Chris Aguilar Sports Writers - Kendall Kerr, Lee Pass more, Jim Proulx, Mike Wise k m tha ajfcea «f U» papWt aMaSri baart. SubacnpUona art arailabta by m "v ; .
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Title | 1987_11 The Daily Collegian November 1987 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1987 |
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 |
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Title | November 3, 1987, Page 2 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1987 |
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 | Devil guffaws at silly bike laws . Tuesday. November 3.1987 -Opinion- The Devil slumped at his throne. "Bring me hot tea," he moaned between shivers. An orderly quickly returned with boiling tea. The Devil cautiously sipped, and instinctively spat it out again, screaming, "Blaahh! This is ice-cold! I said hot tea! How long have Xyou been here, Kerius?" "Twelve milleni a, m' Lord" "Yes, 12 millenia in Hell and still the meaning of hot'escapes you!" "Yes, 12 millenia in Hell, m'Lord and still the meaning of hot' escapes me." "And always, always you repeat me!" The Devil stopped himself, like a father reconciling with a child. "Ah, but if you weren't such good company, I would at once have you sent to greater depths. For although you drive me mad with your insolence, your verbal repetitions sooth me like warm photocopies from a cold original. So continue with your reports from the Crust. Are they still blaming teenage pregnancy on high school sex education?" "Yes, they are stfll blaming teenage pregnancy on hi gh school sex education. In fact, it would seem that the more dangerous sex gets, the less the humans want their offspring to know about it" "Good, good," said the Devil, "as long as they miss the point. Are they still building bombs instead of schools and hospitalsr ^~ "By the thousands, mlord." / "Fantastic. And the British. Are they still tormenting the Irishr %, \ "As always, sir. Despite the Anglo- Irish Agreement, the Irish opinion of the British can still be summed up in a single, hand gesture." The orderly excused himself, disappearing for a moment into a musty tunnel, and returned with even hotter tea. The Devil , sucked it in through his nostrils, and blisters began to form at the base of his nose. "Just right, Kerious. Now ttl. me more about America. Tm always J y fascinated, always (burp) amused. I hope your observations wil not disappoint ihE* *^c. "No, sir, I doubt it. It is really quite astounding. Currently, Americans have committed a substantial part of their naval tbrces to the Persian Gulf, where they have sworn to stop Jran from laying mines in that region, calling such action "illegal," having themselves just laid mines in the harbors of Nicaragua. And let's see, the California Industrial _ Welfare Council has invited students Co be slaves." "And the bipeds still pay taxes for this nonsenser giggled the Dark One. ** "Mightily," said Kerious. "Outrageous," laughed the Devil. "Go on, please." "Well, people on the Eastern Seaboard continue to speak too quickly, umm, their West Coast counterparts refuse to iron their clothing, and at all ends of the continent, yardsmen are still blowing dustfrom one place to another with those noisy little blowers strapped to their backs. {The Devil yawned widely, and Kerious grew ill-at-ease.] "Sir, you may think this unimportant, yet-" S^ltie unimportant. Tell me about Fresno State." "Fresno State?" "Yes, my little Xerox machine, Fresno State." Tm trying to remember sir, but-" "The Free Speech Area ordinance they've finally started to enforce. Hell, even Tve heard of it" "Oh, oh, oh, the ordinance, yes, yes yes. Tm sorry, you see, for a while there, they were calling it the Free SCREACH Area; the reference was unclear, but now I know what you're talking about, and um, it's very entertaining, sir. I'm glad you asked. You'll enjoy this, since you are such a big fan of human stupidity and hypocrisy. You see, they have hired a number of people to sweep the entire 'Area of bicycles and skateboards." "Continue." "Well, you see, sir, they have cleared out nearly everything-" "So far this makes sense, Kerious. Get to the good stuff, will you?" "Well everything they have banned from the sacred area has been small. To this end, they've taken the policy to extremes. In fact, it is rumored that soon they will be kicking babies out of their strollers." "What has been the reaction?" "A lot of students oppose the idea that manpower is being wasted to stop ( cyclists from cruising the 'Area, when those same man-hours could be used doing something more useful, like draining the campus moat which parallels every sidewalk like a yazoo river." "And why is this opposed?" asked the Devil." * "Well, pumping out that water would f_2\L gee DEVIL, nage 11 from the community to attend a meeting or come by our booth on the Steven Biko/Free Speech Plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. With sincerest regards, The members of the GLSA Betty Gonzalez, Faculty Member f Sari Dworkin, Faculty Adviser Angie Welton, Honorary President Jon M. Pace, Honorary Secretary Barbara Cooper Junko Kunitake Paul Moench Lisa Rizer Peter Robertson *" Ivan T. Vincent Karen West David Reader Response to Tha DaSy Collegian is welcome. Please send letters of no more than 250. words to The Dally Collegian. Keats Campus Building. California State Unrversily. Fresno. Fresno. Cali¬ fornia 93740-0042. Letters must be signed and have the author's name, telephone number and address. Issue missed DearEditor, In response to Richard Pechow's letter in the October 27th issue of The Daily Collegian, let me respond. After Richard read the article three times and talked to me for 30 minutes, he still missed the issue. Ghandi's use of non-violence, and civil disobedience were demonstrated to be successful in addressing issues long ignored by the British Empire. My reference to Ghandi was in the same vein. For many years now, the Campus Police has been receiving "full-time pay" while selectively doing a "part-time job" by not enforcing all the campus regulations. The issue I took was with how the police were not handling the job. Be¬ cause of pressure from. the U.C. system, they are now enforcing the bike regulations. The students are paying for the police's lack of en¬ forcement in the past. } In a meeting on October 23rd with Lt. King, he and I discussed my concerns. We have mapped out a course of action that could include a "Public Awareness Week" concern¬ ing bicycles, more bike racks in more convenient places, an elimination of vehicle traffic through the Free Speech Area, pedestrian traffic and vehicle parking in the bike lanes being eliminated, public forums on bike security and safety and signs in the areas of "No Bike Riding." In conclusion, the bike problem has been mishandled and I only ask that students be treated as adults and not second-class citizens. Remember, students are the reason this school exists and we as students have the true power if we choose to use it. To those of you concerned, please join Lt King and myself in solving these issues to everyone's mutual benefit. Sean Ford "4000 FPS" Senator-at-Large, Post #1 GLSA renewed T DearEditor, After seven years of silence at CSU, Fresno, the Gay and Lesbian Student Alliance (GLSA) has once again become an integral and vital part of the campus and the uni¬ versity's needs. The GLSA wouldjiol^\ have had such a grea^re-staftTif it hadn't been for the help, guidance, encouragement and donations from the gay community of Fresno. We j would particularly like to thank the - Imperial Dove Court for giving us a booth and both the CCBPGA and the Imperial Dove Court for its generous donation for a desperately needed start-up budget ( Although our current number is small, we are growing. Each week, we see new faces at the meetings and sign up new members. Likewise, we have received positive response at the booth as well as a few mumbled words under some persons' breaths, (They probably have halitosis any¬ way!) Nonetheless, we invite anyone Divine satire DearEditor, The Epistle of St. Kyle Chapter 1 1) And on the fifth day, He gave unto the land and the "Left Foot For¬ ward" 2) And the pious did quake 3) And those winged to the right did cry "Foul!" See LETTERS, page 9 BLOOM COUNTY by Berke Breathed The Dally Collegian Founded h 1922 Amelia DiMesio-Managing Editor Kurt Hegre-Photo Editor Jon Matsune • Sports Editor JoAnn Boltou - Graphic* Editor Liaa Kim Bach Copy Editor Sharon Kuan- Ad Manager Susie Tombs -Ad Production Manager Kenny Lout - Business Manager Ron Holman- Asst Photo Editor fJJLSrShfar^^jrSSrtal'ln. Mi-***. H^Tbi 2 . awimuawmmaMyaM.Tkm \i\l(\it9*iitmmmntmi.pi Tim Hurrianko - Editor in chief Randy Guerra - La Voz Editor . Kelly Surratt 'Freedom and Unity Editor Yvonne Minaeeian - Hye Sharzhoom Editor Circulation ■ Ker.Tyndal Distribution - Vicky Stevenson News Production - Rob Evans vo Photographers - Tony Olmos, Akemi Miyama AdvertisingRepe ■ TonyMartint JeffBauman, Keh St. George U Staff Writers - Tracy Correa, Alexander Lim, Eric Plaitner, Tim Madison, Maryann Milligan, Joseph Wang, Steve Fountain, Don Coleman, Chris Aguilar Sports Writers - Kendall Kerr, Lee Pass more, Jim Proulx, Mike Wise k m tha ajfcea «f U» papWt aMaSri baart. SubacnpUona art arailabta by m "v ; . |