1984_02 The Daily Collegian February 1984

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Feb. 22,1984
►Senate
ter's elections, the st
PoruWe Dance Troupe fall under the
IRA category—They have been approved
:e IRA areas.-he said—Thais
Young's opimon ia in fine with the nsra
IRAfundingrecnmmcixUiioralhecommii-
tee he chairs presented to the Senate. The
six «parate poinu. which were unanimous¬
ly approved by the Senate, recommend
lhat:
—Activities which may be considered
i nMructtonally related or already received
IRA fonds not be funded by the Senate.'
except by special permission.
—The assistance and tupport of the
California State Student Association be
requested to investigate IRA funding on a
statewide level.
- The IRA matter be referred to the AS
Senate attorneys for interpretation, clarifi¬
cation and recommendation.
—The Senate continue working within
the IRA Advisory Board to establish
policies, procedures and eligibility rules
which include a mechanism to ensure
ttudent and faculty input.
A fully detailed record of all income,
interest earnings and expenditures oflR A
be requested by the Senate
—AH incoming officers and senators be
briefed on the hitiory of IRA in order lo
In an effort to promote Use Student
Court's productivity, the Legal and Legi¬
slative committee proposed two rhangft
in the croon's procedure. During this semes-
or a total of five
Tbe second change provides that the
approval of a majority of the appointed
justices rather than all the appointed
justices b needed for tbe coon to make a
"Thomas
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Thomas is not set to say that Reagan is a
shoe-in. "There's too many months left in
ihe campaign." Thomas said. "Anything
could happen."
She also cited areas the sees as potential
problems for Reagan, incfuding his record
on women's issues, his continual cuts to
social programs, and the military arms
build-up.
"Reagan will campaign as the champ
looking for one more victory before hang¬
ing up Ihe gloves." Thomas said. He is "a
very strong candidate."
The lecture, held last night in the CU
Lounge, also centered on Reagan's decis¬
ion to pull-out the American "peace¬
keeping-forces in Lebanon.
Thomas viewed ihe withdrawal as
"bowing out to public pressure'and "dec-
lion year politics." But she said that it was
a  wise decision and one  Reagan may
declare as a victory.
In tbe area of foreign affairs, she ind¬
icated that Reagan might declare tbe
invasion of Grenada a political victory.
She said that Reagan operates as the
"chairman of the board," and lhat he is
"not preoccupied with tbe nuts and bolts
of daily operations."
CSUF today
Art CoftactJon Featured-
A unique collection of etchings, wood¬
cuts, lithographs, serigraphs and water-
colors by fine old master and contempor¬
ary artists from around tbe world will be
featured in an exhibition in tbe CU Lounge
Wed. and Thurs.. Feb. 22 am* 23 from 10
ajn. to 4 p.m. Everyone a welcome.
A meeting of the Armenian Student
Organization Vill be held at 3:30 p.m.
today in CU 312. All students are wcl-
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Free Trip to Mazatlan, Mexico
Daring Spring Break
Last year we took oveT 5300 students in 8 weeks from 112 colleges and
universities. We need rep* from your campus that are wilting to work
during Iheir spare time in return (or a free trip. The trip for California State
University/Fresno is April 14 - April 21. For more information call Marty or
Lori on our toll free watt* line at LcWO-528-6025. See you in MAZATLAN.
Save $2
on the freshest
pizza in town!
CSUFs'Shew'
annouced as
ACTF finalist
in Washington
CSUF's production of "The Taming of
tbe Shrew" was named this morning as
one of six national finalists in the
American College Theatre Festival.
-This is the equivalent of the Bulldogs
making it to tbe Final Four of the NCAA
Championship," Howard Brewer of the
theatre arts program said.
Brewer also indicated that "Shrew" got
top-billing in the Washington finals.
"Shrew" will perform Friday, April I***
and twice Saturday, April 14, wilh a
matinee and evening show scheduled.
The event, traditionally- held at the
Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
during Spring break, is sponsored by
Amoco Companies.
Ed EmanuEl. the associate director for
"Shrew," is currently teaching in the
London Semester program. In an earlier
interview, EmanuEl said he would fly to
Washington, D.C. if the show was chosen
as a national finalist.
Amoco Companies is picking up tbe
expenses for three days, including air
transportation to and from the capital.
Brewer said the department will try to
raise S6.000 to S8.0O0 lo allow cast and
crew members a couple more days in
Washington,
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CU Lounge
Marson Graphics Inc.
College Union East Lobby
Exhibition and sale
of original graphic art
February'22 &
10AM-4PM-
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CSU, Fresno
Thursday, Feb. 23,1984
New *AS senators
set their priorities
Staff writer
Out'of 21 applicants, four students were
chosen last week to fill the vacancies on
the Associated Students Senate.
The new senators are Tim Green,
representing the School of Agriculture
and. Home Economics, Steve Bruhn,
representing the School of Engineering,
Rebecca Sanchez, representing'the School
of Arts and Humanities, and Ann Johns¬
ton, representing the School of Social
"I don't think the other new senators
got the problems IVe got." Green said,
referring lo the historically poor relation¬
ship between the Senate and the school he
represents.
When he was vying for the Senate posi-
\..The Senate is full of
racism. I will not lower
myself and participate in
their racist actions.'   —Green
tion. his goal was to speak up for agricul¬
ture financing, which in the past has been
inadequate, he said. "Now being in the
Senate, seeing the real problems and atti¬
tudes about agriculture, my goals have
changed."
Green, an agriculture major from Oak
Grove, said he'd like to make the Senate
and the student body more aware of what
agriculture is and what it represents.
"What 1 want to do.is get some Senate
members over to the ag school, and (let
them) see why we have problems there,"
Green said. "I want to convey to the
Senate and the school that we are able to
work with others arid willing to do so."
Green, 21, is a junior and is active in
many on and off-campus organizations,
including Future Farmers of America, the
Agriculture at>d Home Economics Execu-
Council, Young Farmers and Ran¬
chers, and Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.
He said when he graduates he wants to
farm, and he also wants to stay in politics.
"Farmers only represent 2 percent of
the nation. We need-strong voices to
represent as. Hopefully 111 be one of those
Green says he thinks this will be a good
semester for the Senate, even though he
does see some shortcomings among the
members.'
"Unfortunately, the Senate is full of
racism. I will not lower myself and partic¬
ipate in their racist action*." he said. "But
I feel this is something that can be worked
out. There's already a trend set for that."
Bruhn, * 23-year-old mechanical engi¬
neering major, said'lnstructibnally Re-,
lated Activities funding will be a contro¬
versial issue this semester. He is particu¬
larly concerned with the allocation the
School of Engineering receives from the
IRA fund.
"WeVe got roughly.'1,200 engineering
students," he said. "We're contributing
about SI 2.000 a year (to IRA). Last year,
we got S3.500 back. I'd. like to see more
engineering projects funded. I think the -
reason for the imbalance last year was
because'engineeiihg students arent aware
the money is there."
Bruhn said he has never participated in
student government before, but has been
very interested in campus politics. When .
the former engineering senator urged him
to apply for the position, he said. "I went
Bruhn is a member of the American
Society of MechanicarEngineers, and is
involved with the Human Powered Vehi¬
cle project. The project is partially funded
by IRA.
Sanchez said the first thing she'd like to
do as senator is "find oat what the goals
• See Senate, PageS
Ignorance sparks bilingual controversy
tyTort
"Staff writer
Admist aars* criticism by political
readers like S. I. Hayakawa and attempted
federal budget cuts by President Reagan,
the value of bilingual education still
remains a controversy.
Much of this controversy comes from
ignorance said Cecilio Orozco, coordina¬
tor of CSUF's bilingual education pro¬
gram "It's not an exclusive of the unedu¬
cated . Bat more affluent groups are seeing
i the value of bilingual education," said
Orozco, Warning tbe large opposition on
ignorance.
" President Reagan ignores the efforts
of bilingual teacher*," said Orozco. Rea¬
gan recently tried to cut one-third ofthe
bilingual educations $139 million budget.
Former U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa
' tried to amend the constitution declaring
English a* the only language of the coun¬
try. "This is a sign of misconception of■
what language means to people and child¬
ren." said Orozco. "English is the lan¬
guage of this country,"
Orozco also charges the Fresno Bee
with promulgating misconceptions about
bilingual education. The Bee consistently
prints material that reflects something
wrong with bilingual ed, taid Orozco.
•*[ have Keen the coordinator for nine
years and the Bee has never approached
me about bilingual education," taid
Orozco. But he lamented lhat "if I try and
fight everyone that fight* bilingual educa¬
tion, I wouldn't have time to teach."
Orozco define* a pood bilingual pro¬
gram asoae that use* tae two language*
(home language and Enghth) as a medium
of irtttrisnaWn a* tveedeal.
"It hei^themfeacaiipe outer limits of
their potaatial." amid 0>**s».     .
"BUirajit*! cdacariem siras originally
pkmcjrfri in tt* schools to help child-
imma'itsmmooe that." said
. "We r-Mtfty hay* »^ looked at metho-
dolofiea-^onlyatBaaatalr^
■■stage," said
ble," but it's a different project than bilin- Orozco.
gual education, he'added. Orozco hope* to tee the needs at lac
Because teachers are^not trained  lo children given priority over >ialfiaa|ttai-
haadlenew arrivals,**lo pit a new arrival ems. Many districts do not have *ssaasg*aai
inakiti«*g^i-4*t**aTa**t»^ ''  ■ i    ■!■  iaal laaBT
out of the attention he aeads," said ...                     "r'Saf'
Last minute student
loans still availabl
the "only
whcrei
tcheri   ""
n program, the child can
i their native language but
is answered only in English
"When a monolingual teacher takes a
bilingual and immerses him, then that's
submersion, and the child can't be
helped,*' said Orozco. "Psychologically,
that's what I think kills-kids."
With the steady influx of Vietnamese
and Htnong children into school districts,
Orozco emphasised that bilingual educa¬
tion is not for immigrant ttudents who are
not already bilingual, i
"Imnustrants are leaving their countries
for very distinct economical and political
reason*,'' taid Orozco. "1 think we thould
help them learn English as toon a* possi-
line may stiff have a ctmea to get a-toaa,
but according to the CSUF Finaiacial
Aids Office, they'd better act qwickly.
The second chance ia due to the. 90-day
bank processing period that will prevent
actual payment of loam until approxi¬
mately tbe end of April The Financial
Aids Department is currently accepting
loan applications but cannot insure that
those accented will be presetted before
the 90-day period ha* clasped. .
Fund* are available under toe Guaran¬
teed Student Loan Program and the Cali¬
fornia Loan* to Assist Student* (CtAS)
program.. These funds, available to ttu¬
dentt who attend school at least balf-4 irae,
make possible loan* of S2.500 for under -
graduate* and S5.600 for post-graduate
student*
The only e»WeTeace beta*
loan program* fie. ia the cond
rounding the payback of the It
Guaranteed Student Loan Pre*-
ries a 9 percent interest rale, *airn •pay-
mentj beginning six months after gradua¬
tion. The CLAS program offer*funds at a
12 percent interesi rate and payments
must begin immediately.
According to Caldwell. the CL AS pro¬
gram has proven to be a valuable alterna¬
tive for ttudents who are unable to meet
the laquiretacnt* for the Guai.nl■< Seta-
dent Loan. The loan must act uallytc app¬
lied for by the parents of deptajdaat eMd-
reo, but the popularity of the an^igrSaat
allows the California Student Loan Aet-
thority to tsaak* available
in add'fctonai fatdjnf.