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state loyalty pledge
considered hypocrisy
In 1967, the California Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the second
paragraph of the California Loyalty Oath-a state employee's pledge not to
engage in subversive acts against the United States government.
The oath, which was signed into law during the escalation of the Korean
War, was a direct outgrowth of the red-baiting tactics of Senator Joseph
McCarthy.
But in striking out solely the second paragraph, the Supreme Court made a
serious error of ommission. They forgot to 'delete the paragraph that pre¬
ceded it.
That first paragraph is still with us today and its expression is required
for every state employee who wishes to get remunerated for his work.
." I,-'... . . . do solemnly swear (or aiiirm) that I will support and defend the
constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Califor¬
nia against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the constitution of the United States and the constitution of
the State of California; that I take this obligation freely without any mental
reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge
the duties upon which I am about to enter.
While the oath states that "I take this obligation freely,* in reality there is
no choice in the matter. The employee either signs the pledge or goes
without payment for his services.
The oath also presupposes disloyalty by its mere mention. It would not be
necessary to make such a statement unless there existed the possibility.
of disloyalty. By requiring employees to sign the oath, the governmenf
is tacitly making a judgment concerning allegiance to the United States.
The loyalty pledge is outdated, a-vestige of McCarthy's, 'big lie* and
constitutes a form of prior restraint on the exercise of free speech. It should
be discarded in the very name that it seeks to uphold.
Blacks acknowledge their
rodfe this week at CSUF
A Black History Week observance that
will include a Career Day, Youth Day,
art exhibits and an African Awareness
Day will be celebrated at California State
University, Fresno beginning Tuesday,
February 19. The theme of the observ¬
ance will be 'What Can I Do For My
People?'
Sponsored by the Pan Afrikan Union
and the Associated Students at CSUF,
the activities will begin on Tuesday with
a Kuumba Artist Exhibit; an Alhpa
Letters to the Editor
Foreigners pay more
fees, should get pick
on name controversy
Dear Editor:
I am one of the Chinese foreign stu¬
dents from the Republic of Singapore. I
have been noticing the question over the
university's name as of late. After ask¬
ing some of my friends, foreign students
just like myself, we rather prefer that we
still can keep the name CSUF. The
reasons:
1. In overseas, no one will know the
location of Fresno as opposed to Califor¬
nia. So it means that our diploma
be probably downgrated.
2. As foreign students, we pay
most expensive tuition fee. We are real
conscious about the name as well as the
reputation of the University. Do not
forget we pay $60 per unit per semester.
Based upon the above reasons, we
sincerely hope that the authorities of
this campus do not change the name to
Fresno State University.
A Singapore student
lifor-
1
eally
Kappa Alpha sorority program, a per¬
formance by the Funkattack. Band, and
an opening day address by Dr.' Robert
Mikell, coordinator of Ethnic Studies at
CSUF. the program will be held from
10a.m. to-2 p.m. in the College Union.
Wednesday wilt be Dr. Martin Luther.
King Day, highlighted by a . careers
program designed especially for Black
high school students. ^Dr" Alexander
Lark, an associate professor of educa¬
tion, said representatives from various-
professions will be available.to provide
information on career opportunities in
their, respective., fields. 'University
personnel also will be on hand to discuss '
degree programs offered at CSUF. '
Other Black History Week activities
Wednesday will include a Pan African
skills project at noon, and a Black
Studies reception and Cospel Night from
7 to 10 p.m. in the College Union. Events
Thursday will include a children's
program, the Oya Dancers and a film
showing. African Awareness Day on
Friday will feature a panel discussion
by the Black Citizen's Law Enforcement
Committee from 10 a.m. to noon in. the
College Union. A fashion show will be
held at noon in the Cafeteria Building,
and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will
present a program during the afternoon.
Evening events from 7 to 11 p.m. wilj_
include a pot luck, music, a dance per*
formance, poetry and speakers Kehinde
Solwazi, director of the Black Studies
Program at Fresno City College, and
Hjfmon George of the CSUF Black
Faulty and Staff Association. Activity
will shift from the campus to the commu¬
nity on Saturday, February 23, with a
program beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ivy
Community Center in Fresno.
One-man play shows
life of Albert Einstein
The Discovery Center is presenting a
one-man play, 'Einstein, the Man,'
written and performed by actor William
Landry, at the Roosevelt High School
Auditorium; Feb. 20 and 21, at 8 p.m.
This nationally acclaimed dramatic pres¬
entation highlights the human side of the
greatest scientist of this century - Albert
Einstein.
Tickets are $4.S0 for adults and $2.00
for students and senior citizens. Croup
discounts are available. For more infor¬
mation, call The Discovery Center at
251-5531.
February 15 last day
for schedule change
Friday February 15, 1980 is the last-
day to:
1. Add a class. 2. Drop a class without
serious and compelling reasons as cer¬
tified by a Dean. 3. Change from Credit
to Audit or Audit to Credit registration,
4, Apply for Financial Aid. for Fall
1980. 5. File for Credit by Examination.
6. Secure permission from the Registrar
to carry more than 18 units. 7. Change to
(or from) CR/NC grading option. Note:
• CR/NC opttoft is NOT available, for
courses listed In the Catalog of Schedule
of Courses as authorized for traditional
• gradfrigONLY. ~
Object Description
| Title | 1980_02 The Daily Collegian February 1980 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1980 |
| 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 |
Description
| Title | February 13, 1980, Page 2 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1980 |
| 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 | in¬ state loyalty pledge considered hypocrisy In 1967, the California Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the second paragraph of the California Loyalty Oath-a state employee's pledge not to engage in subversive acts against the United States government. The oath, which was signed into law during the escalation of the Korean War, was a direct outgrowth of the red-baiting tactics of Senator Joseph McCarthy. But in striking out solely the second paragraph, the Supreme Court made a serious error of ommission. They forgot to 'delete the paragraph that pre¬ ceded it. That first paragraph is still with us today and its expression is required for every state employee who wishes to get remunerated for his work. ." I,-'... . . . do solemnly swear (or aiiirm) that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Califor¬ nia against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. While the oath states that "I take this obligation freely,* in reality there is no choice in the matter. The employee either signs the pledge or goes without payment for his services. The oath also presupposes disloyalty by its mere mention. It would not be necessary to make such a statement unless there existed the possibility. of disloyalty. By requiring employees to sign the oath, the governmenf is tacitly making a judgment concerning allegiance to the United States. The loyalty pledge is outdated, a-vestige of McCarthy's, 'big lie* and constitutes a form of prior restraint on the exercise of free speech. It should be discarded in the very name that it seeks to uphold. Blacks acknowledge their rodfe this week at CSUF A Black History Week observance that will include a Career Day, Youth Day, art exhibits and an African Awareness Day will be celebrated at California State University, Fresno beginning Tuesday, February 19. The theme of the observ¬ ance will be 'What Can I Do For My People?' Sponsored by the Pan Afrikan Union and the Associated Students at CSUF, the activities will begin on Tuesday with a Kuumba Artist Exhibit; an Alhpa Letters to the Editor Foreigners pay more fees, should get pick on name controversy Dear Editor: I am one of the Chinese foreign stu¬ dents from the Republic of Singapore. I have been noticing the question over the university's name as of late. After ask¬ ing some of my friends, foreign students just like myself, we rather prefer that we still can keep the name CSUF. The reasons: 1. In overseas, no one will know the location of Fresno as opposed to Califor¬ nia. So it means that our diploma be probably downgrated. 2. As foreign students, we pay most expensive tuition fee. We are real conscious about the name as well as the reputation of the University. Do not forget we pay $60 per unit per semester. Based upon the above reasons, we sincerely hope that the authorities of this campus do not change the name to Fresno State University. A Singapore student lifor- 1 eally Kappa Alpha sorority program, a per¬ formance by the Funkattack. Band, and an opening day address by Dr.' Robert Mikell, coordinator of Ethnic Studies at CSUF. the program will be held from 10a.m. to-2 p.m. in the College Union. Wednesday wilt be Dr. Martin Luther. King Day, highlighted by a . careers program designed especially for Black high school students. ^Dr" Alexander Lark, an associate professor of educa¬ tion, said representatives from various- professions will be available.to provide information on career opportunities in their, respective., fields. 'University personnel also will be on hand to discuss ' degree programs offered at CSUF. ' Other Black History Week activities Wednesday will include a Pan African skills project at noon, and a Black Studies reception and Cospel Night from 7 to 10 p.m. in the College Union. Events Thursday will include a children's program, the Oya Dancers and a film showing. African Awareness Day on Friday will feature a panel discussion by the Black Citizen's Law Enforcement Committee from 10 a.m. to noon in. the College Union. A fashion show will be held at noon in the Cafeteria Building, and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will present a program during the afternoon. Evening events from 7 to 11 p.m. wilj_ include a pot luck, music, a dance per* formance, poetry and speakers Kehinde Solwazi, director of the Black Studies Program at Fresno City College, and Hjfmon George of the CSUF Black Faulty and Staff Association. Activity will shift from the campus to the commu¬ nity on Saturday, February 23, with a program beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ivy Community Center in Fresno. One-man play shows life of Albert Einstein The Discovery Center is presenting a one-man play, 'Einstein, the Man,' written and performed by actor William Landry, at the Roosevelt High School Auditorium; Feb. 20 and 21, at 8 p.m. This nationally acclaimed dramatic pres¬ entation highlights the human side of the greatest scientist of this century - Albert Einstein. Tickets are $4.S0 for adults and $2.00 for students and senior citizens. Croup discounts are available. For more infor¬ mation, call The Discovery Center at 251-5531. February 15 last day for schedule change Friday February 15, 1980 is the last- day to: 1. Add a class. 2. Drop a class without serious and compelling reasons as cer¬ tified by a Dean. 3. Change from Credit to Audit or Audit to Credit registration, 4, Apply for Financial Aid. for Fall 1980. 5. File for Credit by Examination. 6. Secure permission from the Registrar to carry more than 18 units. 7. Change to (or from) CR/NC grading option. Note: • CR/NC opttoft is NOT available, for courses listed In the Catalog of Schedule of Courses as authorized for traditional • gradfrigONLY. ~ |
