1984_02 The Daily Collegian February 1984

              IPafgce 5    Feb. 23,1984
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Concerts at
Ratcliffe
in review
Concerts at Ratcliffe Stadium over the
past season have met with opposition by
surrounding residents, but the real issue to
be considered, according to former board
member David L Creighton. is whether
the State Center Community College Dis¬
trict board of trustees has the authority lo
determine how the stadium can be used.
The arrival of rock group Loverboy at
Ratcliffe did not set a concert precedent
for ihe stadium.
"Several years ago we held rock 'n roll
concerts at Ratcliffe."said Creighlon with
little or no opposition from the surround¬
ing neighborhood. "A policy had been set
then as far as the utilization of Ratcliffe
was concerned." said Creighton. "The
board certainly has to retain the right lo
determine whai can and can't be held
Creighton. a board member for 12 years
proposed by the admi:
erts "seemed fairly v
I be handled on a qui
of the three concerts netted approx-
■ $35,000 each, money which would
rard the restoration of Ratcliffe
goal was to bring Ratcliffe Sta-
p to par," said Creighton. Eight
dollars of Fresno" Community
's money is already invested in the
stadium, he added.
Creighton believes tha
rienccd during the first concert were tae
led and for the most part alleviated by t
"Noise was mitigated to a large degro
said Creighton. "The speakers were lo
ered towards the audience, and we mo
tored the decibel rating during the Pol
Creighton agrees with the board's deci¬
sion to review the situation, but argues
that "reasonable alternative* are reasona¬
ble only if successful," the amount of
profit being Ihe decisive factor. Promoters
may play a no risk-no profit game with
FCC if the promoters are to be responsi¬
ble for the majority of the concert plan¬
ning.
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the message in this way.
Regardless of this unknown, Boggs di.
choose to portray Ihe Women's Studie
department (and by association, all mei
and woemn who espouse a feminist philo
sophy) as people who perceive women a
perpetual victims in a male dominate.
mated by society, but also, do women
•Ives''
Ihis
valid point that Boggs has
d upon — the idea that some femi-
light be carrying that victim chip-
-shoulder altitude. The question,
lot only is: are women underesii-
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ing oneself, it is possible to react with
feelings of helplessness, especially when
the vestiges of inequality are so prevalent
and deeply ingrained in the social, eco¬
nomic, religious and political institutions
of our culture. Nonetheless, it is crucial
that women (and all others who perceive
their situation as less than desirable) grow
beyond this stage of 'victim' to a more
How one does this is very individual
and depends upon a person's lemperment,
past experience and ability to cope with
the conflict that new levels of awareness
prompts. These are a few of the internal
factors. External factors are significant as
well.' Economic and social constraints
often present obstacles that would try the
progress of the most determined person.
And when one changes their views, it not
only e/fects their own perception of the
so effect:
volving those people with whom they
align themselves. If their friends and fam¬
ily don't grow in the same direction, which
is often the case, this presents an addi¬
tional conflict. Change does cause initial
disequilibrium.
How easy it is to see this world of ours
in terms of black and white. But there are
many shades of gray in the complexities of
life. How easy it is to block out new ideas
(often not new in a historical sense) to
avoid the pain and confusion of readjust¬
ment. It is often easiest to avoid and deny,
but isn't rutting oneself wilh preconceived
limits the antitheses of growth?
I believe that Boggs has reacted to her
women's  studies  class  rather  typically.
tus quo philosophy to some degree or
another. But if we at least try to make an
attempt to open ourselves to other'sopin-
able to glean something that will allow us
to acknowledge a more comprehensive
I and contempora
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selves and those with whom we associate.
Boggs seems to have missed the under¬
lying theme of feminism and, instead,
plucked a few out-of context ideas and
statements that flippantly supported her
own preconceived ideas of what women's
studies is all about.
Feminism not only involves the teach¬
ing of women's historical contributions,
the need for a more equal Opportunity in
different worldly and provincial spheres,
but also the awareness that people have
choices as tc whether or not they will
think of themselves as second class. If we
don't believe in ourselves, no one else will
Although Boggs was pretentiously cas¬
ual and* did use seemingly ridiculous
statements to inject her column with life,
she did succeed at presemingan opinion. I
don't agree with Boggs' implied conclu¬
sion — that the issues concerning the
Women's Studies department are over-
reactive flights of fancy (over emotional
women?) — but I do give Boggs credit for
believing the issue important enough lo
Susan Mather
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Feb. 23,1984
' Burning Bright': Obscure Steinbeck work
John Steinbeck is recognized as one
of America's best writers. His plays and
short stories are well known, but few
people know of Steinbeck's "Burning
That's one reason student director
Mike Frecceri chose to stage "Burning
Bright, "tffexpose students and others
to an obscure Steinbeck work.
"Burning Bright," a CSUF Experi¬
mental Theatre Company production,
opens today at 4:30 p.m. in the Arena
Theatre. Olher performances are sche¬
duled Feb. 24 at 8:15 p.m. and Feb. 25
at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m.
Steinbeck's "play in story form**prc-
sents Frecceri wilh some difficult chal¬
et's an exciting challenge to traps-
crib* it ("Burning Bright**)to the stage,"
Frecceri said.
The first time the director read the
play —even before he became involved
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•Senate
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land Hi
are in the School of Art
Let the students and
who I am and find out what they want,
their ideas and opinions."
The 23-year-old freshman English ma¬
jor says she hopes to develop a relation¬
ship between herself and the school by
sending letters to department heads,
attending club meetings, learning about
> find out how Arts and
i different from the univer¬
sity, what it is that makes them different
from other schools."
But Sanchez says the will not only be
representing the School of Arts and
Humanities. "I'm a woman.'Ttt a Chi-
cana. I represent other groups that I also
have to keep in mind."
Sanchez is a member of two Chicano
student groups, MEChA and La* Adeli¬
tas. She says she would like to tee more
freshmen get involved in campus activities,
Sanchez doesn't foresee any problems
again at the
ter. "Ill see how it goes
now and how time con-
i Ihe Senate this semester. "Everybody not she will
has different opinions. I expect lhat. At end of this
long as everyone is willing to work with my act
together, there won't be any problems." turning it is," she said. "It depend* on my
Johnston, 23, is a senior political course load next semester. I'm going to
science major. She says she has no definite take it one step at a time."
goal* for the School of Social Sciences, At for this semester, Johnston said she*
but while in the Senate, the taid, "I hope finding that the major issue will be the
I'm productve for them (Social Science diJTerentorsr«naations'"ariparentUsckof
students) and can serve them." wealth." She taid the doesnt anticipate
"I want people to know in the depart- any problems in working with anybody,
ment* that 1 am approachable.'' the said. "Everybody has a common goal. Hope-
Johnston said she is not sure whether or fully well get down to business."
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