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Pitt 4 HEP- under the Department of By Maria Bergon Staff Reporter IgnacioCachu quit high school at now 17 to work in the fields to help his Education. family. After 11 years, he grew tired HEP'S $40,000 annual budget helps of driving tractors up to 12 hours a pay for the student's tuition, room day. " " ' "•—•!/»««! workers did not know English said the student for if he doesn^ obtain VMoTBecausc of this, English as a more than 70 points, he is asked to Second Language (ESL) was in- leave the program. corporated into the classes. The first three weeks, is their pay for the student's tuition, room corpuraicu uw m* «__.. and board and extra educational Group counseling on the other probationary period," Rivera said. ■ ■r-B _i.^ »„„. tnr the hand provides the motivation needed "If they cannot cut it, 1 just put them iv* Eighteen year oldDomitile Gutierrez expenses. HEP also pays for the nana provio.es incuLvuYm.u....^*.™ migrated with her parents to follow student's transportation to the area to help the student continue with his on a Greyhound and send them the crops for work. She never stayed they are relocated to and from.' studies, said Rivera. home." in one place long enough to complete After several years, the Depart- The sessions are directed to show However, only one student this a school year. At that rate she would ment of Labor conducted a study on the students how to choose a career semester has been asked to leave the have been 21 by the time she received HEP graduates and found that after and which college is best for them, program after the probationary her high school diploma. '■*- ••"** "»«"* intensive HEP Other students who enter the pro- period, because she failed to achieve :linda and Salvai ' '^"n *- --'-• ~—«•«•»«»"»«,-,« n the fields because of their the three month intensive HEP Other students who enter the pro- penoo,occau»eiac.»uBMn.«.mC,c »'".«m students often went back gram with above-average potential the 70 points, said one student who inability to speak English, are only ment program two of the forty students attending ""■*••<" ~nnW the High School Equivalency Program the fields. Villon said, a place- ana want to uu.a... >w..r —» ..^nt program was implemented so after the GED diploma, are given Rivera said they are learning what ;tudents wouldn't return to harvest- <wc*i»i nroiects in preparation for the real world is like-hard work and special projects in preparation ._. w m ing the crops. higher education. "We have one no second chances. He also added on California State University, Fresno's LeonardAdart^HepErtg^teacher, student who entered this program that monetary incentives are offered campus. said the problems of leaving the ready to pass the math section ofthe to the students. At the beginning of HEP is designed to help field fields and breaking the barrier that GED exam, so we complemented each week, the student is credited arkers and their dependents recieve keeps them there is a vicious circle his math class with algebra," said with $14.50. If they miss one as- that is hard to get out of. "This gives Villon. signment, five dollars is deducted them an opportunity to break the "We are trying to teach them from the amount. Fifty cents is „ circle and leave an environment more than just the five subjects. We deducted for any missed assignment Fernando Rivera, C.S.U.F. HEP that's'incredibly negative'," he said, are teaching them how to make it in thereafter. The same is applied to The Hep student is moved out of life," said Rivera. He also added that attendence and cooperation. imed at reducing the 45 percent oi his environment, which can mean he feels HEP has to advocate and "There are some students who feel igh school dropouts among anywhere from the Fresno/Madera motivate education. sick during class, but they stay " • - •■ ----- ■■-—:j :_ county line to as far south as San The stress for academic perform- because they don't want to lose Diego, and placed in a setting where ances includes not only knowing points," said Rivera. strict schedules and academic per- how to spell correctly or adding The strictness of the program formance are stressed, math figures precisely, but it also doesn't seem to scare the students Every day HEP students follow a involves the student's attitude, away. The majority of students inter- -.„-cc a„A i,u nver all srowth viewed felt positive about attending campus. HEP i workers and their dependents a high school diploma, and an opportunity to continue into higher educati ando Rivera, C.S.U Director said the program is also aimed at reducing the 45 percent of i dropouts anon" California field workers. He said, i the areas of Salinas, Hollister ana Kings City there is a 65 percent rate of dropouts amoung Mexican- Americans. Aurora Villon, HEP counselor, said the program was created schedule of eight hours of classes, promptness two hours of supervised study hall process. 1967 by the Department of Labor and three hours of breaks. By ten after a study revealed that many p.m., they must be in their apart- farmworkcrs were not finishing their rnents and lights out by 11 p.m. high school education. The classes taught at HEP are Constant migration to seasonal based on preparing the student to field work caused children to attend pass the General Education Develop- several schools. Eventually these ment (GED) " J- nd his over all growth viewed felt positive a HEP. i the pro- Even though there ai : twenty HEP aJT*™^*^ 'gS&S&ttt including Puerto Rico, (there i California) the students felt . However, de- students would fall behind, ana finally drop out. said Villon. The H EP program came to Fresno State in 1980 after being located in San Luis Obispo for ten years. It recieves its funding through the University Foundation, and it is uated by Rivera. The student prepares for the eval- ,„„ ,„ , uation as if he was being interviewed that very few people know about the for a job. The student prepares to program, ment (GED) exam. However, ac- enter Rivera's office with a resume, IgnacioCachu, 28, said they don't pending on each student's skill levels application, and dressed accordingly advertise enough. He learned about »~rt „.«.,-< h* waives such classes as for the simulated interview. the program through his sister. She Rivera also prepares himself for received her high school diploma the simulated interview by reading last Spring through HEP and is now the reports each teacher has made a nursing student in Salinas, on the students. "And that's a shame, because it is This is an important moment for a good program," he continued. and needs, he receives such classes as reading, writing, math, natural sci¬ ence, social science, physical edu¬ cation and group counseling. The study by the Department of Labor also showed that many farm- Letters The economy is obviously an important factor in this country. The Republicans say that the econ¬ omy is recovering. This is simply not true at all. A recent study reported in the Fresno Bee showed that 25% of the population in Fresno County is below the poverty rate. Last year, 48 banks in the U.S. wont bankrupt, this is the highest since the depres¬ sion. In the first six months of 1984, 42 banks declared bankruptcy. Now we are experiencing the largest debt in the world's history. We are no longer the producer, we are the purchaser. . The GOP is now targetting the Latino vote. They are saying that Latinos should identify with ther other children lay among the piles of applications were approved. With dead. The soldiers broke down the the help of the education standards for our youth have decreased. For the majority of Chicanos and Latinos, the past four years have been ones filled with increasing hardships. We cannot afford four more years of Reagan. dead. The soldiers broke— .... door and took away three Christian church, she crossed the truckloads of bodies, warning the r;0 Grande into the United States, survivors to say nothing of what had where she believed the law entitled happened or their families would be her " --*-— *"*' .=t,.„ tn ra*» killed. lrma Alcorta Brenda decided then to leave school and as a medical assistant in order to work at a refugee center near her town. One day, Salvadoran troops came and took away one of the doctors to the Police Headquarters where he was held for six months and tortured for „ —, giving aid to subversives. After his very wealthy and friends oi tne release heleft the country. Brenda's military. Brenda learned that it wn they found. Brenda, with more than best friend was kidnapped, and her the practice of the Harlingen a hundred other people, sought body was later found cut in half, as District director to immediately refuge in a first-floor garage. As the was her three month old fetus. One arrest any applicant fromi » garage door was closed, Brenda njght another of Brenda's co-workers Salvador who entered without heard the government tank come was arrested, and taken to National inspection, ILMScontfm/e from page 1 .... .o safety. She was taken to Cass Oscar Romero in San Benito, Texas and there informed that the Director of the district U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service lyas not ac¬ cepting applications for Political Refugee Status from Salvadorans who entered without a visa, despite the fact that the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador only issues visas Reagan reelected by landslide gySu'Audot - interest rates, the restoration of traditional quarters in Minneiota, (old his supporters elderly, the handicapped, the helplca Editor American values, the reduction of envem- that ".ithnuoh I »™ivra.™ r..fc~ -.«- .i~—i-i.— -tl. interest rates, the restoration of traditional quarters in Minnesota, (old his supporters elderly, the handicapped, the helpless and American values, the reduction of govern- that "although I woultfaave rather won, the sad," he said. "They need us m mental growth, and to his campaign organ- tonight wi rejoice in our democracy, we ever tonight." merica voted overwhelmingly for four izers who he said assembled one ofthe rejoice in the freedom of a wonderful Mondale said he was confident that c years of Ronald Reagan last night in finest campaigns in the history of American people, and we accept their verdict." history would Judge his campaign bdnor- of the largest landside victories in the politics. Mondale thanked his supporters, his ably. ory of American politics. Reagan vowed that his work was not family and Gerald ine Ferraro. "We're "I am at peace that I gave it everything cagan captured every state in the over and that it bad in fact just begun. He very proud of her," he said of Ferraro. that IVe got," he said. in except for Mondale'* homeslate of said that he would continue to try to make "We didnt win, but we made history and Geraldine Ferraro spoke to hersupport- inesota. Mondale atjjfwon the District the American family, farms and -ailing that fight has just begun." ers from her headquarters in New York. Columbia. / industries more secure. "Do not despair," said Mondale to his Her speech focused on her historic role in „ , industries n -Good habits are/hard to break," said tcagan in his acceptance speech. He what we're going to do'," liitf Reagan iinbuted his victory to the Republican "You ain't seen nothing yet." "i control of inflation and Walter Mondalespeakingfrom his head- tonight, it begins tonight.' "Let us build an America that is just and fair. Let us fight for the unemployed, the role. Ferraro said that "Mondale opened a •See Reagan, page 7 CSU, Fresno Wednesday, Nov. 7,1984 The Daily Collegian Basketball lottery passed tu..iw was arrcsicu, a..u .—. ..a.,™...,..,.- hold the applicant in oartv because our community tends downthe street toward their hiding Guard Headquarters. After a night iieu of a very high bond ($3,000- w be conservative and religious. place, and saw the fear in the eyes of 0f gang-rape and torture, she was $8 f)00). and that not a single Both factors may be true as far as the others in the garage as they taken to the town square where a appWt.on for political asylum nw our Raza is concerned, but we have confronted what was about to s0*dier pushed a machine gun into ever been granted l° f^*1™^^ to look beyond political rhetoric, happen. her rectum and pulled the trigger. The Republican Party's true base is The tank rolled up to the garage co-worker was three months preg- not one of fundamental ideals but door, stopped^and a Salvadoran nanti economics. We must not confuse soldier ordered the door opened. Brenda heard this story from being conservative with right-wing The people inside began passing the witnesses and decided to flee the politics. c children and babies to the back of country with her one-year-old baby, Underthe Reagan Administration the garage over the heads ofthe leaving all of her personal Brenda, like all the others who had, applied before her, would hj classified as a Deportable Alien andj ordered deported. Brand* decided to try to^eMfi^ | San Antonio where soffl*^ applications for Political Asylum Under the Keagan Administration the garage over tne u«u> »■ "•«■ leaving an ui nci k" »»«-• »*•»;••——--*j-^z gXZ-^.ik ta*sss 0 percent more Latinos and Chica- crowd. When the door was not belongings. She had been told that had been granted O^Felwuaryio, | log have been pushed below the or>ene(* .■...-v«na»n«t fire into the .u. ,„..m .„niv fnr nnlitiril asvlum Brenda. her year-old-baby, a thiro, poverty line. Latino business fail- crowd nos have been pushed below the opcned, the tank opened fire into the she could apply for political asylum Brenda, her year-old-baby, a t run. yerty line Latino business fail- crowd with American supplied 50- m Mexico under the Refugee Act of Salvadoran refugee, and stacey lw rs have increased. And according caliber machine gjins. Scores of 1980, but\upon her arrival learned Merkt began the journey that won- to the Hispanic Research Institute: ^g die7"and ¥renda and the fatf onlyT% "of Salvadoran lead to their arrest. A plan to distribute CSU F student bas¬ eball tickets by lottery was approved by e Associated Student Senate Tuesday. an eight to six vote, the senate ap- ou-d the proposal and rejected an AS imm utee recommendation to sell tickets ith through a lottery and on a first- imcfirst-serve basis. I he committee had recommended to c senate that more than one-third ofthe 4W s t udent tickets be sold by lottery and t remainder be sold through ticket out- R.mdy Reed. AS senator from the :h ii ui of Arts and Humanities, said he Ivncated the approved lottery plan be- mse "It's the most effective way to dis¬ pute tickets and the most equitable iv Many other universities, he said, ne adopted similar plans. A handful of CSUF students appeared Tuesday's meeting to protest the lot- ry A lottery, they argued, would least ■refit "the diehard" Bulldog fans — •See Lottery, page 7 Election results CongraMJomrJ: . 15 th district—Tony Codho 17th district—Chip Pashavar. I I8th district-Rick Lehman Robert Lni) Iht Deity CoBtfUm Republican party volunteer worker Chrta Flnki, center, spent Tuesday afternoon with Bullard High School students nmreyiag whether or not registered Republicans voted. GOP volunteer satisfied 30th—Jim Costa 31 st—Bruce Bronzan 32nd—Bill Jones By Sharyt Bogoa said while walking a precinct near Bullard Staff Writer High School. One way Finks helped voters during the Chris Finks has worked without pay for 1984 campaign was by offering elderly nearlylShourseveryweekduringthepast Republican voters rides to their polling several months. In return for his volunteer stations. He said many of the elderly efforts. Finks, a CSUF sophomore, people "couldnt believe someone was knows today that he helped elect Pres- taking an interest in them." ideht Ronald Reagan to a second term. The elderly think no one cares,.Finks -1 have nothing to benefit from my «*d* but j1'* 'fPO-™ f°' •»*■=. •»<! volunteerwor^butit-sacause I believe everyone, to vote, in." Finks said yesterday, the last day he If P«°Ple voted for tbe best presidential would work at the Republican head- candidate. Finks believe* they will have quarters in Fresno on Palm Avenue. voted for Reagan. ■.-:••- ... ........I"1 ln'nk Reagan has given us [Amer- Finks has been.working at the Repub-■Jfeam] back a little bit of what we lost Lean headquarters for nearly half of dufi tne w,,ergwe ^riodi- Flnk, .^ Reagan* campaign. During that time, he -,.„, no, ^ ^ God bu, he „„^^ stuffed hundreds of envelopes, made num- upwithagamepUnthafsworkingandhe erous phone calls and added up scores of ^ ^ven lhe Mtion ^ leadership." Kfoo«s?rrorhttTme^ % **-*• m» &« ry ^ggaal^tort -Pub- ^K^KIS^S Many of those hour* were spent walk¬ ing precinct* reminding registered voter* to vote. According to Fink*, the time and wear and tear on his shoe* were worth hi* while. Fink* said he has learned he is much more conservative than he believed. He said, like Reagan, he is anti-abortion and pro strong defense. "I don't think we need to be war monger*," Fink* said. America will al¬ ways be faced with problems, and war shouldn't be started with each new one, be said. But if a true cause ever arise*,' "America ihouldnt be the laughing stock of the world." Finks' work with campaign "84 may have ended yesterday at 8 p.m., when the California polls dosed, but he taid the effects of that work will stay with him forever. By working in the campaign and watch¬ ing the candidate*. Finks said be teamed that "the American dream doe* exist- you really can achieve something really great from nothing." Finks said he will internalize the dedica¬ tion and drive he taw in candidates and set flaming liberal*, but he added that those days ar . ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The '60s are over and we [college "t™ "s* goal* for hirnaelf. One of the students] are tired of being radical,- Fink* «°*u •* "*» «1«»dy «*»» ««ying involved- said. "We have found thatwe can change •npoutics. the system in a more constructive way." There are mayor* race*, school politics But Finks didnt mention any change* he and many other way* Finks plans to keep The objective of the game [helping would make in Reagan'* plan*. involved, "and yea, maybe someday I'll hcamnaiansi is helping people." Finks Through his work in the cat -•-.,.. ... with campaigns] is helping people," Flnk* Through h e campaign, get into politics mytelf."
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Title | 1984_11 The Daily Collegian November 1984 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1984 |
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. |
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Title | Nov 6, 1984 La Voz Pg. 4- Nov 7, 1984 Pg. 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1984 |
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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Pitt 4
HEP-
under the Department of
By Maria Bergon
Staff Reporter
IgnacioCachu quit high school at now
17 to work in the fields to help his Education.
family. After 11 years, he grew tired HEP'S $40,000 annual budget helps
of driving tractors up to 12 hours a pay for the student's tuition, room
day. " " ' "•—•!/»««!
workers did not know English said the student for if he doesn^ obtain
VMoTBecausc of this, English as a more than 70 points, he is asked to
Second Language (ESL) was in- leave the program.
corporated into the classes.
The first three weeks, is their
pay for the student's tuition, room corpuraicu uw m* «__..
and board and extra educational Group counseling on the other probationary period," Rivera said.
■ ■r-B _i.^ »„„. tnr the hand provides the motivation needed "If they cannot cut it, 1 just put them
iv*
Eighteen year oldDomitile Gutierrez expenses. HEP also pays for the nana provio.es incuLvuYm.u....^*.™
migrated with her parents to follow student's transportation to the area to help the student continue with his on a Greyhound and send them
the crops for work. She never stayed they are relocated to and from.' studies, said Rivera. home."
in one place long enough to complete After several years, the Depart- The sessions are directed to show However, only one student this
a school year. At that rate she would ment of Labor conducted a study on the students how to choose a career semester has been asked to leave the
have been 21 by the time she received HEP graduates and found that after and which college is best for them, program after the probationary
her high school diploma. '■*- ••"** "»«"* intensive HEP Other students who enter the pro- period, because she failed to achieve
:linda and Salvai ' '^"n *- --'-• ~—«•«•»«»"»«,-,«
n the fields because of their
the three month intensive HEP Other students who enter the pro- penoo,occau»eiac.»uBMn.«.mC,c
»'".«m students often went back gram with above-average potential the 70 points, said one student who
inability to speak English, are only ment program
two of the forty students attending ""■*••<" ~nnW
the High School Equivalency Program
the fields. Villon said, a place- ana want to uu.a... >w..r —»
..^nt program was implemented so after the GED diploma, are given Rivera said they are learning what
;tudents wouldn't return to harvest- |