1984_02 The Daily Collegian February 1984

              Feb. 27, 1984
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Progress in Southern Africa
There are encouraging developments in the 17-year-old struggle
to bring Namibia to independence, ending the last major vestige of
colonialism in Africa.
South Africa, which has ruled the territory since it was made a
mandate ofthe League of Nations after World War I, has taken the
lead in proposing steps that now could lead quickly to implementa¬
tion ofthe United Nations plan for Namibian self-rule. President
Reagan has played a constructive role as facilitator through the
work of Chester Crocker, the assistant secretary of state for Afri¬
can affairs, and his principal aides.   •
Two developments are particularly useful. South Africa has
begun the withdrawal of its military units from Angola, where they
have been in action against the forces ofthe principal Namibian
guerrilla organization, the South-West African People's Organiza¬
tion, SWAPO. And South Africa, followed by the U.S. govern¬
ment, has softened its insistence that Namibian independence must
await the withdrawal of all Cuban troops from Angola.
The U.S. government is setting up an office in Windhoek, capital
of Namibia, from which it will provide up to 12 foreign service
officers to check on cheating in the troop withdrawal plan agreed
to by Angola and South Africa. This is not another peacekeeping
venture along the lines ofthe Beirut operation but rather a modest,
civilian effort to reassure the parties. The only military input will
be advisory from the offices of the military attaches in the Ameri¬
can Embassy in South Africa. At the same time, the Americans
have been in direct contact with Sam Nj'umo, head of SWAPO, in
talks in Washington to encourage a cease-fire that could clear the
way for independence.
Less clear is South Africa's long-term intentions regarding
Angola. Pretoria has been directly engaged in the support of the
UNITA rebel force in Angola whose aim is overthrow of the
Marxist regime that rules the nation. Angola has cited the rebel
threat in justifying the continued deployment of up to 25.000
Cuban troops within Angola.
The recent direct negotiations between Angola and South Africa
have created a joint commission, This raises the possibility of a
new relationship similar to the arrangements worked out in Janu¬
ary between South Africa and Mozambique designed to establish
normal relations in exchange for guarantees that the neighboring
nation will not be a sanctuary for African National Congress
guerrilla operations against South Africa itself.
All of this is welcome progress toward stabilizing Southern
Africa and ending colonial rule of Namibia. These developments
only postpone, however, the most difficult problem of all, and that
is the continuing denial of political rights to Ihe black majority in
South Africa. To the extent that regional arrangements frustrate
the legitimate goals of that majority, they leave at risk the entire
region.
Reprint from Los Angeles Times, February 26, 1984.
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CSUF today
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
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There will be a meeting'of the Induc¬
tion*! Related Activities (IRA) board at
10 a.m. in College Union Room 320. All
studenu are welcome.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
SCEC provides outlet to students
The exceptional child.
He can be severely retarded or extra¬
ordinarily gifted; and for special educa¬
tion majors at CSUF. he can be a contin¬
uous challenge.
The Student Council for Exceptional
Children (SCEC) provides an outlet for
students interested in learning more about
special education as well as givingthem the
opportunity lo become active in their pro¬
fession, said Deanna Schilling. SCEC
advisor.
Because special education is a "stressful
area" SCEC gives students the feeling of
being part of a support group with their
colleagues, said Schilling.
The organization allows students to
become more familiar with the profession
and to get "out in the field instead of in a
classroom," said SCEC President Susan
Kalpakoff.
One hundred dollars raised during candy
sales will be donated to Eagle Mountain
School near Oakhurst, a live-in home for.
adolescent boys who are "basically out on
their own," said Kalpakoff.
"We heard that Eagle Mountain School
is lacking a lot of funds," she said. "We
talked to some people and decided the
money should go there."
Kalpakoff said she hopes to set a policy
for future SCEC chapters that monies
raised.be donated to different needy pro¬
grams.  One of KalpakofTs long-range
dent in special education.
SCEC members will also donate their
time and services during the Fresno-area
Special Olympic  Wheelchair games in
April
volunteering for that," said  Kalpakoff.
They will be working in concession stands.
actingastimers.andwillhelpparticipants     FRIDAY, MARCH 9
for their event.
A Special Arts Festival scheduled in
Mtry will bring special education children
to-CSUF. "I'm sure a few of us will be
involved in thai," Kalpakoff said.
Booths and activities will be set up in
front ofthe women's gym, she added, and
artwork generaled bv the exceptional child
will be displayed in the Education-Psy¬
chology building.
SCEC not only provided a forum of
activities but it also enlists the services of
lecturers from various fields. A speaker on
adaptive physical education is planned
next on ihe agenda. Kalpakoff hopes to
have someone speak on pragmatics —
social adaptation, self-esteem and moti-
The Malaysian Student Organization is
going to have a barbeque at Woodward
Park on March 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information contact Rosly
Ahmad at 297-9491 or Idirs Yassin at 222-
3408. All Malaysian students are welcome.
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The CSUF Department of Nursing's
Legislative Committee will present its 2nd
annual legislative forum from 1-4 p.m. in
Ihe upstairs Old Cafeteria, Room 200. It
will cover topics of legislation, politics
and health care. Presentations and ques¬
tion and answer sessions will be by Tony
Coehlo, U.S. Congressman, 15th district.
Dan Fishback, J.D.. local lawyer special¬
izing in medical malpractice. William
Rowe, administrator of community hos¬
pitals of Central California. Barbara
Badertscher, government relation oemmis-
sioner, California Nurses Association, and
Vaugh Best, moderator and student. All
interested studenu are urged to attend.
Cal Grant budgeted
By Ken flendV
Staff w,
Gov. Deukmejian's proposed fiscal
budget for next year includes a 10 per¬
cent increase for Cal Grant recipients.
The increase would give 700 CSUF
students an increase in their awards
from $277 to $305.
The budget wont be voted on until
next June, but Isabel Mejorada. finan-
litely pass.
superv
gram coordinators) feel that the pro¬
posed budget will pass." she said.
Mejorada said lhat students on the
Cal Grant "B" program, which isa sub¬
sistence program, will also get an incre¬
ase of 10 percent from $1,100 per
school year to $1,210.
She said that raise to $305 is designed
to cover fees for students that have a
3.0 grade point average and pass a
needs-analysis test.
The "B" program, which has 560
CSUF students participating in it, is
strictly a program for students that
have only to pass a needs test.
Amy Abele
Susan Bischoff
Debra Girasotuan
Stacy LinrWy
Nancy Daraltjian    Stacee Mo«»ette
Elizabeth Eager      Monica Nickles
Regina Fitts
Lori Forsyth
Darlene Onzonnian
Sue Walberg
Rossi & Eberlein
Accident Attorneys
224-7874
FOOD
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COMMITTEE
Applications now being taken
for student positions. Freslynen
and sophomoraa particularly
encouraged to apply.
Apply at the Food Service
offices, lower level of
Residence Dining Hall or
call 294-3904