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Opinion It's time to Start This is your senate? footing the bill n o/ slightly more than $300 semester for the Dried personal upkeep expenses and the price Califormans have had it made for yeai For as long as can be remembered, residents of this state have allowed the government to run their lives. The state has paid for their highways, environmen- al protection and, indeed, their education. Gradually, of course, Ca/i/ornians have allowed themselves to be taxed to death. Those taxes have taken up the slack and paid for highways and law enforcement —and politicians salaries. But the sacred cow was and always has been education. "Can't allow the children togo without valuable learning,"everyone cries. "And heaven forbid legal adults should be required to pull their own weight." Well, it seems the time has come for us to carry some of the load. Living in the lap of luxury with the least expensive public education in the land, Califc now required to pay the paltry nght to learn. Throw in rent, food and other tag becomes a little larger How much can it be over the long haul7 An average of $20Q-$2S0per month? A mere pitance when you consider students pay, sometimes two or three times that much in other states - for the same education. Rent in Fresno, at any rate, is among the lowest in the state Anyone a>ho tells me they cannot afford $250 a month to go to school is either lying or living beyond his/her means. That is assuming they have a job. Consider the average part time job. It will pay nearly $100 per week, on the average There fire those who work full-time. Ancl, working full-time during the summer can bring m twice that amount. Working during the summer and holding a part-time job during school should cover every expense for liuing in Fresno and going to school. Books and all. It is, after all, an investment in the future. Possibly the people who work during school are the exceptions to the rule. Judging from the furor over the recent California State Universities and Colleges $64 fee increase and the looming threat of tuition, it seems there are not others as hard working as they should be. Maybe that is what's wrong with California. Jeff Domingues Sports Editor Jim Graham Each spring a small percentage of the campus populace lines up at a polling booth and elect a handful of other students to represent us to the eyes of the administration and the outside world. They are the Associated Stu¬ dents Senate. The senate consists of a presi¬ dent, two vice-presidents and a varying number of senators whose job it is to represent the students of the various departments on cam¬ pus. How many of you have ever dealt with the senate? Better yet, how many know who their representa¬ tive is or have been contacted by that person. Granted, a senator is a student just like the rest of us, but one of the responsibilities of holding an office is being available to the public. Each year this body spends over $300,000 from a $10 fee paid by each student per semester. This money is eventually redistributed to clubs, organizations and projects around the campus. It has been said that their process for doling out these funds is sometimes fair, some¬ times arbitrary. * The problem is, $300,000 is not enough. More than two-thirds of that is used up by four organiza¬ tions —The Daily Collegian, Campus Children's Center, Intramurals and the senate itself. The senate has tried to get a fee increase proposal on the spring bal¬ lot for at least the last two semester, but because of bureaucratic bun¬ gling, the issue never made it to the students. This is but one example of the senate's inability to function effi¬ ciently. There are many new faces sitting around the table this semester. Maybe things will be different. Five senator seats are open — Graduate Studies, Education, So¬ cial Sciences and At-Large /posi¬ tions No. 2 and No. 4. Is it time for a change? Get in volved. Or stop complaining. This is your Student Senate: President, Paul Canales; Legis lative Vice President, Michel? Davis; Administrative Vice Presi dent, George Santiago. Senators: Health Professions, Martha Ann Alvarez; Business, Dan Gutheil; Engineering, Jim Flynn; Arts and Humanities, John Nwoto; Agriculture, Dong Richeein; Undeclared Majors, Patty Smith; Natural Sciences, Brian Belli*. At-Large: Post No. 1, Li«a Powell; No. 3, Martin Togni; No. 5, Stacy" Jim Graham BLOOM COUNTY maybe rsHMOT mK. REOvtSTEP THIS TRANSFER TO THE BEACON'S New 'f€RS0NALS* team... APjERTftNfe FOR a M/ne wiHeoAsanep!. PRETTY WEJRP STVFr (F YOU ASK ME . JVSTMA&NE MM KM> OF HUT 71115 50W OF THIN& ATTRACTS... ijfjr L?J2«JH E? PERSON a IlnmnSraron ■ ~ m I.. ■ uul i i —r-. -t by Berke Breathed LJP IMA64NE. mBHMT " WUGKT , J "Of course education Is my top priority; where do you think California will get most of Its Income from?% Daily Collegian Founded in 1922 F-rjru«v2,l9«3 » Savings card gives students an easy break By Robart Lad Staff Writer Like the American Express card," CSUFs Student Savings Card can make a person known world-...eT, community- wide. The distinctive red, white and blue card .vas mailed to 17,000 students, faculty and staff over the semester break. And for those who didn't get cards, the Associated Students office in the College Union or ;he payroll office has them available. The card, which expires in Jan. 1984, is ^ood at 24 participating merchants in the Fresno and Clovis area, offering a wide variety of discounts. For instance, Genghis Khan Mongolian Bar-Q offers a :ree soft drink with lunch or 10 percent off the cost of a dinner. According to AS Senator Patty Smith, secretary of the Public Affairs Commit¬ tee, the card is a money-making venture for University Press International, which sold spaces on the card for $429 each. UP1 guaranteed each participating bus¬ iness that there would be no direct com¬ petitive business listed on the card and a window placard advertising the outlet asa participating merchant. "The main reason we (the Senate) did the card was for the savings which it offers... It helps every single student, faculty and staff." she said. Smith also said the card would help CSUF become ArnoStrasser (right), an employee of Honey Treat & Yo¬ gurt Shoppe in Clovis, helps oat fellow CSUF sopho- : mores, Debbie Jaquess (left) and Nadlne Lumbe who are Foods said, "We« nity-oriented. A majority of the businesses offering he discounts were happy with the esponse they have had in the First month ;ince distribution began. Manager Lori Curtis of Ken's Natural results of the card. Kids we haven' Senate fills vacant Natural Sciences post n the School J Because no senate committees met last week, no major issues were discussed, iportant funding requests, includingl I . K, , c . ,„ . , ■ u.M from the Daily Collegian for $7,000 |o( Natural Sciences was filled yesterday andaCOT,raver^$3o,aJoteebaIl stadium when the Associated Students Sena e fund , are expccted to approved the application of graduate b^^ the scnatc next week student Brian Bellis. Committee meetings'scheduled fo, this) Bellis fills the seat left vacant by David wesk are: Legal and Legislati ! Duran who was dropped from the senate today, Finance and Budget, 4 p.m. Thursday; ter missing too many sessions. Bellis PubfcAfes^4p.m.Thursday-,andPersonnel, sumed the position yesterday. "The card is for the busira being offered a: larl / Ditty Coliagian making use of their new Student Savings Cards. The cards were received by 17,000 students, staff and faculty members. „ surprised with the idea, and I think students should be given a discount," she added. According to Smith, the Senate's sole responsibility was to distrubute the card. Several Public Affairs Committee mem¬ bers hand-stuffed the 17,000 envelopes over the semester break. University Press helped pay for part of the mailing, said Smith, by giving the Senate $720. That helped save the school money, since the Senate dental good form of advertising i," she added. She said n and look at the items i discount and often buy other merchandise. Joann Redman of American Automotive said her store is beginning to get custo¬ mers using the card "Hhink it's a little too early to tell, but I optical plan—mailed each s« think it's going to take off," she said. approximate cost of $1800wassent along Redman said AA was a little worried by with the Savings Card. Total cost was the price of the card, but, "If the response $940. is what they (University Press) said, it Smith said the Senate will consider should be well worth the cost"." sponsoring the card again, but would like Several students said they haven't to cut out the middleman—University warmed up to using the card yet, but have Press. plans to do so. Smith feels the Senate could produce a Todd Reed, a mechanical engineering better card for less money, major, said hell use his card to buy parts "University Press is making a lot of for his 1947 pickup. He also plans to use money, and we would be looking for busi- the card when he eats out. nesses that would exchange services for a udent that has not used the place on the card, also," said Smith. "But Another . card, Cathy Schuerman, feels she will use lor nov the card in the future. "1 thmk it's a good stages. , this idea is just in the planning \ ftx>(b<M0rui 1V&tr*ni Business Fraternity PhiQiilheta Invito you to their Informal Rush TAfain«cby, february Jnd at 7pm «UM Jt lAmm (maps in box btlow PhiQulheta ^^^ If you are interested fkaotoW ^ a^ ftm—-M»~3»7 C^^ fVue On*)
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Title | 1983_02 The Daily Collegian February 1983 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1983 |
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. |
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Title | Feb 2, 1983 Pg. 2-3 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1983 |
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 |
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Opinion
It's time to Start This is your senate?
footing the bill
n o/ slightly more than $300 semester for the
Dried personal upkeep expenses and the price
Califormans have had it made for yeai
For as long as can be remembered, residents of this state have allowed the
government to run their lives. The state has paid for their highways, environmen-
al protection and, indeed, their education.
Gradually, of course, Ca/i/ornians have allowed themselves to be taxed to
death. Those taxes have taken up the slack and paid for highways and law
enforcement —and politicians salaries.
But the sacred cow was and always has been education.
"Can't allow the children togo without valuable learning,"everyone cries. "And
heaven forbid legal adults should be required to pull their own weight."
Well, it seems the time has come for us to carry some of the load. Living in the
lap of luxury with the least expensive public education in the land, Califc
now required to pay the paltry
nght to learn.
Throw in rent, food and other
tag becomes a little larger
How much can it be over the long haul7 An average of $20Q-$2S0per month? A
mere pitance when you consider students pay, sometimes two or three times that
much in other states - for the same education. Rent in Fresno, at any rate, is
among the lowest in the state
Anyone a>ho tells me they cannot afford $250 a month to go to school is either
lying or living beyond his/her means. That is assuming they have a job.
Consider the average part time job. It will pay nearly $100 per week, on the
average There fire those who work full-time. Ancl, working full-time during the
summer can bring m twice that amount.
Working during the summer and holding a part-time job during school should
cover every expense for liuing in Fresno and going to school. Books and all.
It is, after all, an investment in the future.
Possibly the people who work during school are the exceptions to the rule.
Judging from the furor over the recent California State Universities and Colleges
$64 fee increase and the looming threat of tuition, it seems there are not others as
hard working as they should be.
Maybe that is what's wrong with California.
Jeff Domingues
Sports Editor
Jim Graham
Each spring a small percentage of
the campus populace lines up at a
polling booth and elect a handful of
other students to represent us to
the eyes of the administration and
the outside world.
They are the Associated Stu¬
dents Senate.
The senate consists of a presi¬
dent, two vice-presidents and a
varying number of senators whose
job it is to represent the students of
the various departments on cam¬
pus.
How many of you have ever dealt
with the senate? Better yet, how
many know who their representa¬
tive is or have been contacted by
that person.
Granted, a senator is a student
just like the rest of us, but one of the
responsibilities of holding an office
is being available to the public.
Each year this body spends over
$300,000 from a $10 fee paid by
each student per semester. This
money is eventually redistributed to
clubs, organizations and projects
around the campus. It has been
said that their process for doling out
these funds is sometimes fair, some¬
times arbitrary. *
The problem is, $300,000 is not
enough. More than two-thirds of
that is used up by four organiza¬
tions —The Daily Collegian, Campus
Children's Center, Intramurals and
the senate itself.
The senate has tried to get a fee
increase proposal on the spring bal¬
lot for at least the last two semester,
but because of bureaucratic bun¬
gling, the issue never made it to the
students.
This is but one example of the
senate's inability to function effi¬
ciently.
There are many new faces sitting
around the table this semester.
Maybe things will be different.
Five senator seats are open —
Graduate Studies, Education, So¬
cial Sciences and At-Large /posi¬
tions No. 2 and No. 4.
Is it time for a change? Get in
volved. Or stop complaining.
This is your Student Senate:
President, Paul Canales; Legis
lative Vice President, Michel?
Davis; Administrative Vice Presi
dent, George Santiago.
Senators: Health Professions,
Martha Ann Alvarez; Business,
Dan Gutheil; Engineering, Jim
Flynn; Arts and Humanities,
John Nwoto; Agriculture, Dong
Richeein; Undeclared Majors,
Patty Smith; Natural Sciences,
Brian Belli*.
At-Large: Post No. 1, Li«a
Powell; No. 3, Martin Togni;
No. 5, Stacy"
Jim Graham
BLOOM COUNTY
maybe rsHMOT
mK. REOvtSTEP THIS
TRANSFER TO THE
BEACON'S New
'f€RS0NALS*
team...
APjERTftNfe FOR a
M/ne wiHeoAsanep!.
PRETTY WEJRP STVFr
(F YOU ASK ME .
JVSTMA&NE
MM KM> OF HUT
71115 50W OF THIN&
ATTRACTS...
ijfjr L?J2«JH E? PERSON
a IlnmnSraron ■ ~
m I.. ■ uul i i —r-. -t
by Berke Breathed
LJP
IMA64NE. mBHMT
" WUGKT , J
"Of course education Is my top priority; where
do you think California will get most of Its Income from?%
Daily Collegian
Founded in 1922
F-rjru«v2,l9«3 »
Savings card
gives students
an easy break
By Robart Lad
Staff Writer
Like the American Express card,"
CSUFs Student Savings Card can make
a person known world-...eT, community-
wide.
The distinctive red, white and blue card
.vas mailed to 17,000 students, faculty and
staff over the semester break. And for
those who didn't get cards, the Associated
Students office in the College Union or
;he payroll office has them available.
The card, which expires in Jan. 1984, is
^ood at 24 participating merchants in the
Fresno and Clovis area, offering a wide
variety of discounts. For instance,
Genghis Khan Mongolian Bar-Q offers a
:ree soft drink with lunch or 10 percent off
the cost of a dinner.
According to AS Senator Patty Smith,
secretary of the Public Affairs Commit¬
tee, the card is a money-making venture
for University Press International, which
sold spaces on the card for $429 each.
UP1 guaranteed each participating bus¬
iness that there would be no direct com¬
petitive business listed on the card and a
window placard advertising the outlet asa
participating merchant.
"The main reason we (the Senate) did
the card was for the savings which it
offers... It helps every single student,
faculty and staff." she said. Smith also
said the card would help CSUF become
ArnoStrasser (right), an employee of Honey Treat & Yo¬
gurt Shoppe in Clovis, helps oat fellow CSUF sopho- :
mores, Debbie Jaquess (left) and Nadlne Lumbe who are
Foods said, "We«
nity-oriented.
A majority of the businesses offering
he discounts were happy with the
esponse they have had in the First month
;ince distribution began.
Manager Lori Curtis of Ken's Natural
results of the card. Kids we haven'
Senate fills vacant
Natural Sciences post
n the School J
Because no senate committees met last
week, no major issues were discussed,
iportant funding requests, includingl
I . K, , c . ,„ . , ■ u.M from the Daily Collegian for $7,000
|o( Natural Sciences was filled yesterday andaCOT,raver^$3o,aJoteebaIl stadium
when the Associated Students Sena e fund , are expccted to
approved the application of graduate b^^ the scnatc next week
student Brian Bellis. Committee meetings'scheduled fo, this)
Bellis fills the seat left vacant by David wesk are: Legal and Legislati
! Duran who was dropped from the senate today, Finance and Budget, 4 p.m. Thursday;
ter missing too many sessions. Bellis PubfcAfes^4p.m.Thursday-,andPersonnel,
sumed the position yesterday.
"The card is
for the busira
being offered a:
larl / Ditty Coliagian
making use of their new Student Savings Cards. The
cards were received by 17,000 students, staff and faculty
members. „
surprised with the idea, and I think students should be given
a discount," she added.
According to Smith, the Senate's sole
responsibility was to distrubute the card.
Several Public Affairs Committee mem¬
bers hand-stuffed the 17,000 envelopes
over the semester break.
University Press helped pay for part of
the mailing, said Smith, by giving the
Senate $720. That helped save the school
money, since the Senate dental
good form of advertising
i," she added. She said
n and look at the items
i discount and often buy
other merchandise.
Joann Redman of American Automotive
said her store is beginning to get custo¬
mers using the card
"Hhink it's a little too early to tell, but I optical plan—mailed each s«
think it's going to take off," she said. approximate cost of $1800wassent along
Redman said AA was a little worried by with the Savings Card. Total cost was
the price of the card, but, "If the response $940.
is what they (University Press) said, it Smith said the Senate will consider
should be well worth the cost"." sponsoring the card again, but would like
Several students said they haven't to cut out the middleman—University
warmed up to using the card yet, but have Press.
plans to do so. Smith feels the Senate could produce a
Todd Reed, a mechanical engineering better card for less money,
major, said hell use his card to buy parts "University Press is making a lot of
for his 1947 pickup. He also plans to use money, and we would be looking for busi-
the card when he eats out. nesses that would exchange services for a
udent that has not used the place on the card, also," said Smith. "But
Another .
card, Cathy Schuerman, feels she will use lor nov
the card in the future. "1 thmk it's a good stages.
, this idea is just in the planning
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