1983_10 The Daily Collegian October 1983

              [Letters
'Encouragement' doubted
Editor. The Collegian:
Student apathy toward the Associated
Students Government has continued to
exist over the years. Evidence of that is
last year's AS election, in which 1,200 of
15,000 (approximate figures) students
voted. The AS government encourages
and provides opportunities to those
students who wish to "gel involved."
Wrong.
Two events took place that affected
my opinion of the AS leadership and
professionalism we put in office. Last
year 1 was very much involved in AS
committees and had missed just a hand¬
ful of senate meetings.
Although I had lost my bid for a
senate post in last year's electi
1 ded.c;
) the  /
1 also applied for the Public Relations
Intern position to beappointed by AVP
Chris Snow. I talked to Chris before I
had applied to find out what type of
person he was looking for
He told me he was looking for some¬
one from the Journalism Department,
preferably someone employed or pre¬
viously employed by the Daily Colle¬
gian or Insight. He also said (hat I
would be best suited for a senate posi¬
tion (had not been filled) and that my
chances were slim as far as being appoint¬
ed.
The impression I received from Chris
was that if I applied, 1 probably would
not get the appointment Again I was
denied a fair and equal chance for a
position with the Associated Students.
This is encouragement for student m-
ball or basketball players as simply
dumb jocks because of a stereotype
placed on them unjustly by society.
A possible suggestion to him is to
leave thejokes of men's bellies to Lowell
Cohn and pursue his career doing what
he does best, puttingout intelligent arti¬
cles showing insightful perspective.
Reno Zertuche
Insidious statement
1 found in your article, entitled 'Afri¬
cans are really one people." Daily Colle¬
gian Wed. Oct. 5, 1983 a very irrcspon-
Toany.
pride and |
t can not be shunned. It needs a
limited response.
To anyone with an overview of past
and current history of Africa, the
inflated charlatan statement of Ini is a
wholesale misrepresentation of facts and
III quote at length, "Nigeria is the
focal point of black politics. It is the
leading power in Africa... What is good
for Nigeria is good for Africa, and the
way Nigeria goes, so goes Africa."
On an intellectual basis, this is the
height of absurdity. Had Ini ever opened
his eyes to the history of developments
in societies, he would have realized that
the determining factors that propel
developments and changes in a given
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ciated Students had continued.
So I decided to apply for senate post
No. 5 this year, vacated by Chris Snow's
appointment to Administrative Vice
President. Before 1 knew it, AS Presi¬
dent Andrea Hedgley had already ap¬
pointed somebody to the post.
I had not received a letter or tele¬
phone call of notification. If it were not
for my frequency in AS office, 1 proba¬
bly would have read about it in The
Daily Collegian. Is that the way to not¬
ify applicants of an appointment?
Because of my past invol
Last year I was given the Outstanding
Student Award by the AS for my excep¬
tional committee service. I would still
like to get involved, but I probably
won't due to the poor leadership and
professionalism exhibited by our stu-
it goi
Rudy Rodriguez
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tyforse
. I feel
I should have at least been granted an
interview so that I may have an equal
chance. This is not only unprofessional,
but shows a lack of good judgement in
selecting the most qualified and dedi¬
cated person for the senate.
By the way. last year former AS Pres¬
ident Paul Canales interviewed all 16
applicants who applied for a similar
Stereotyping
Editor, The Collegian:
I have read Jack Bungarl's articles in
The Daily Collegian with a great inter¬
est because of his knowledge of sports. 1
was disappointed in reading his article
on the America's Cup yacht racing
because it was an uncharacteristic show
of ignorance and stereotyping on his
Why put down a sport he so obviously
hasn't tried? I am sure he would not
appreciate a writer putting down foot-
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society are the particular historical con¬
ditions and objective factors of that
society.
/ In other words, historical events or
• 'phenomena of societies arc only expli¬
cable in their respective interna! condi¬
tions and historical basis. The fact is not
as what Ini, who blatantly and unscrup¬
ulously insults all African people, tells
It is because of this stated fact that
indifferent African contries arc adopt¬
ing different political and economic sys¬
tems whether good or bad. left or right
instead of "going the way Nigeria
If by chance any other African state
happens to have a system that parallels
that of Nigeria, it is not because the
country is "going the way Nigeria goes."
but it is because the conditions and
situations that dictated c
problems that other countries are
experiencing.
After all, who is Ini to meddle in Afri¬
can politics with such an obnoxious
statement that is out of proportion? Has
he considered the human and material
resources and potential of other African
nations? Has he paid any attention to
the geo-political importance of other
states? Has he ever looked into the
make-up and history of other African
peoples? Though it is difficult for you.
Mr. Ini, to heal the damage done, this
1 responsible to
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This
and commo
I those found in Nigi
simplistic and mechanical
approach lo interpret African history is
nothing else but total ignorance of the
dynamics of phenomena in societies.
Docs Ini really know what his state¬
ment means in light of relations of coun¬
tries or nations? I regret 10 say thai it is
just such a baseless chauvinistic altitude
of some "politicafilliterates that is cor¬
roding the unity of people or nations in
the underdeveloped countries. And it is
a shame to have one here among our
ranks.
Though I don't have the slightest
intention of looking down at Nigeria, it
would be my responsibility to state that
Nigeria has never played a leading role
in African politics nor has been "a focal
points in black politics."
As any other African people, the
people of Nigeria have contributed their
share in the anti-colonial and the anti-
apartheid struggle. And also, as any
Misleading, irresponsible
Editor. The Collegian:
In the Oct. 5 Daily Collegian, the
Artical "Africansare really one people."
reported from the speech made by Mr.
Samson Ini. Nigerian Students Asso¬
ciated president, was misleading and
irresponsible.
He carelessly stated "Nigeria is the
focal point of black politics. It is the
leading power in Africa. What's good
for Nigeria is good for Africa, and the
way Nigeria goes, so goes Africa." These
absurd statements sound like they were
written in a fantasy magazine.
As a president of Ethiopian Students
Union. I would like to suggest Mr. Ini
should get his facts straight next time
before he goes out in public and offends
the African community and the world
He should know the Nigeria is just
one oflhecountrics in African that con¬
tributed its share for the unity of Afri-
No one country is a leading power in
Africa or anywhere in the independent
free nations of the world. I should
remind Mr. Ini. that Africansare united
and living together harmoniously only
by mutual respect of their individual
historic identity, culture and shaping of
independent future destiny.
I would suggest he apologize to Afri¬
can students of other nations, and also to
those Nigerian students at CSUF wljo
do not share this narrowly presented
Aberra Bulbulla
'Londoner' responds
Editor. The Collegian:
This letter is in response to the Oct. 5
editorial on the funding to the London
Semester program. I'm making a reply.
as a lucky student who is going on this
trip.
I understand thedilemma the senators
arc going through. They have to be
extremely careful on money, espeically
since last year's budget fiasco. The Lon¬
don semester program hasn't happened
before, and that's another reason for the
senators- to be cautious in setting a
precedent.
There might be a solution to this prob¬
lem. Right now the SIO (per student)
goes into the senate and then hopefully
will be going to the London Semester
program. The prospective student, when
he registers, can check whether he wants
his money to go to the program or into
This way the senate won't have to
dealwith it.and the students will be able
to have their share and use of the AS
funds. Other clubs can't go up to the
senate and ask for their $10 for each
member of their club. We full-time stu¬
dents arc part of this university. 1 can
not stress this more. We are entitled lo
some of the AS funds, or at least an
opportunity to use the funds.
Kathy Aiau
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Sound interesting? Stop by the Student
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representative about the many oppor¬
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contact: SSgt Gary Slclllano at 225-8724.
Interested underclassmen contact
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ROTC at 294-2593)
Folk Dance —
Ihe Rec Club is sponsoring a tradi¬
tional American folk dance in the South
Gymroon 134 at 7:30 p.m.
Octopussy —
The CSUF College Union Program
Committee is featuring a change in the
line-up of regularly scheduled movies.
"Octopussy" will replace "Flashdance"
in the.John Wright Theatre at 3:30 p.m.
and in the College Union Lounge at 7,
9:30 and 11:50. Admission is SI with
CSUF I.D.. S2 without at the door.
University Showcase —
High school and community college
counselors in the University's service
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8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sonja Krause of Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute will discuss "Thermodynam¬
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Law" at an Amercian Chemicaljiociety
meeting in New Science 147 at 4 p.m.
For reservations to the subsequent dinner,
call 294-2103.
Volleyball —
The Bulldogs open Northern Pacific
conference play against the San Jose
Spartans in the South Gym at 7:30 p.m.
University Showcase —
Photographs of the CSUF support
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Union Lounge.
University Showcase —
The Academic Open House will fea¬
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check the complete schedule.
University Showcase —
The college community is invited to
enjoy worldwide cuisine and entertain¬
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"Great Gathering" at noon.
University Showcase —
. Homecoming tailgate parties will begin
around Bulldog Stadium at 5 p.m.
Football —
The annual Homecoming game will
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Jose State Spartans in Bulldog Stadium
at 7:30 p.m. KMJ Radio (580) will
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in College Union roon 308 at 2 p.m
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