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e FSU • reputation in the black com¬
munity as being hostile, even racist.
e Too few campus support programs
and role models for blacks
FSU President Harold H. Haak met
twice with black pastors, educators and
other community leaden last month to
discuss what the university can do to
increase its black enrollment. An FSU
Black outreach committee also was
o develop ideas to improve the
' Most black leaden dont question the
sincerity of Haak, who has been FSU
president for five yean.
"I feel Haak is committed," said Junious
Williams, an associate professor in the
Ethnic Studies Program, "but I question
how far that commitment permeates the
While acknowledging black concerns
and stating his own desire to see black
enrollment rise, Haak points out that
the black proportion of the student
body isnt far from the percentage of
blacks in the univenity's four-county
service area.
According to the 1980 census, Haak
said, 3.9 percent of the population of
FSU's service area — Fresno, Kings and
Madera counties and the northern half of
Tulare County — is black. The census
also indicates that almost 13 percent of the
city of Fresno population is black, but,
Haak said, FSU must have a regional
"We're not solely a Fresno
Haak said. "Our student Affirmative
Action plan has to be based on reaching
out to students in our region."
Haak said that FSU is closer to matching
it; regional makeup of blacks than it is
with Hispanics. The census put the His¬
panic service-area population at 29.1
percent, whereas the fall Hispanic enroll¬
ment at FSU was 13.2 percent.
Black leaders say they dont want to
play a "numbers game," but just want a
fair representation of black students at
FSU.
"I expect this university to grow by
leaps and bounds in the years to come,"
said Robinson, whose organization has
about 100 members from all levels of
university life. 1 just want to make sure all
segments have an opportunity to grow
along with the university, particularly the
black community."
But Williams and othen wonder why
Haak's penonal commitment and the
univenity commitment of J1.7 million this
year for various programs for minority
students*havent increased enrollments.
"I think there's been a kind of benign
neglect," said City College instructor Scott.
1 dont see any benefits of that SI.7 mil¬
lion as it relates to our (black) students.
I'm wondering how effectively that money
is being spent."
Dean of Students William Corcoran
said all outreach efforts and programs for
minority and underpriviledged students
are generic in approach.
There is no such thing as a program
exclusively for any particular(ethnic) group
because that would be discriminatory, he
The need most often cited by black
leaders is an organized, sustained effort by
recruiters — preferably blacks themselves
— aimed at black high school .and com¬
munity college students.
"The school hasnt been making an all-
out effort to recruit blacks," said Mark
Kimber, a senior and vice president of the
Pan Afrikan Student Union, which is try¬
ing to get more blacks to attend FSU.
Barfield said the university's three black
outreach workers from various students
programs "are spread so thin it's impossi¬
ble to cover area high schools."
Jimmie Echols, a counselor at predom¬
inantly black Edison High School, said
she had to call FSU earlier this school year
and ask to have a counselor talk to stu¬
dents about college.        I
Now someone is at the school once a
week to answer questions and help stu¬
dents with their admission applications
and financial aid forms.
"You have to scream a little bit to get
heard," Echols said.
FSU statistics indicate that 22 ot the
524 blackt enrolled this year are Edison
High graduates.
Corcoran said that the dozen or so peo
pie involved in student outreach recruit
students from all backgrounds, not any"
one ethnic group. But, he said, he wants to
move toward targeting blackt as a way to
increase enrollment.
The FSU Black Outreach Committee
and a task force of black ministen and
cducaton also recommended that the uni¬
venity make overtures to blacks via con¬
ferences, workshops and a citywide col¬
lege night and help blacks into estabished
assistance and financial aids programs.
Corcoran said that the dozen recommen¬
dations will be implemented. A recruit¬
ment conference already is planned for
Feb. 2. A "satellite" FSU office is being set
up in west Fresno, courtesy of the Cali¬
fornia Advocate newspaper, where FSU
students will answer questions about the
university and admission procedures.
The university leaves too much of the
work of recruitment work to the black
faculty and staff memben, said Dr. Robert
S. Mikell, coordinator of the Ethnic Stu¬
dies program."For basketball and foot¬
ball we can go throughout the country to
recruit.Why arent we competing for those
sharp minds instead of those
bodies?" he asked.
FSU black faculty, staff and students
agfle that another big problem it the
atmosphere on the campus, "this it a
pervasively racist place, not only for stu¬
dents, but for staff and faculty.too. "taid
Williams, who plant to leave FSU after
this year.
Some blacks feel that the campus is a
hostile place where tbay are not wanted,
"there needt to be something there to let
black students know they're welcome at
Fresno sUte,"said one FSU senior."Now
you get just the opposite feeling, that
they'd just as soon not have you."
Fresno City College counselor Walter
Brooks said thatTristorically.FSU has not
been a good place for blacks. He steen
black City College transfer students to
other schools that have stronger black
recruitment and support programs.
"Fresno State's present posture-both in
attitude and administration-toward black
students is bad,"said Brooks. "Why would
1 advise students to go to Fresno State
when they can go to CSU.Northridge,-
which is very hospitable and has good
support programs."
FSU And California Advocate
Open Outreach Center
Grand opening of the West
Fresno Community Educational
Outreaoh Center will be held
Sunday, Feb. 3, 1985 from 2 to 5
pm. at 452 Fresno Street,
The Center, co-sponsored by
Fresno State University and the
California Advocate Newspaper
is located in the newspaper of¬
fices in West Fresno.
Ernie Shelton, FSU staff
coordinator for the Center, ex¬
plained that the objective of the
Center is to provide a central
location for residents in the
West Fresno community to ob-
tain information regarding the
University such as admission
policies and applications, finan¬
cial aid information, academic
programming, academic sup¬
port programs, campus clubs,
organizations and activities.
The Center will be a source
of information for the West
Fresno Community and studen¬
ts, parents and others may ob¬
tain college information by
visiting the Center.
"We hope to create a more
positive working relationship
between the University and the
community," Shelton em¬
phasized. "It will also introduce
campus personnel to the com¬
munity with hopes of acquain¬
ting ourselves with each other's
needs...and it will increase the
awareness and support for
academic and cultural programs
at the University."
Shelton says primarily the
Center, which began operating
last semester,.will continue'its
work with the area schools as it
seeks to increase the number of
applications for admission to
Fresno State University.
For more information call
Ernie Shelton at FSU, 294-2562
or the California: Advocate
Newspaper at 268-0941^
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AFRICAN PEOPLE'S
HISTORY MONTH
African Art Exhibit
Pres. Gallery      February 1 - 25
Black Student Recruitment   Satellite CU
Conference 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker Dr. Anylm Palmer
February 2
9:00p.m.-1 a.m
Satellite CU
February 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Day   Rm. 200 Old
Cafeteria
 9:00-1:00 p.m.
February 5
Focus on Africa: Satellite CU
Speakers: Kehlnde Solwazl and       12  Noon
Michael Warr	
February 7
African Liberation
Celebration
Harambe Dance Co.
Fashion Show
Receptior
John Wright
Theatre
6:00 p.m.
February 9
Dance
Satellite CU
9:00-1:00 a.m.
February 9
The Great Greek Step-off   Free Speech
Area
 12 Noon
Black Student Agenda:
Panel Dlscuaalon	
Satellite CU
12 Nodn
February 14
Basketball Tournament .
Sigma
Basketball Tournament
Phi Beta Sigma
North Gym
6:00 p.m.
North Gym"
6:00 p.m.
February 16
Kwame Toure:
Pan Africanism
Satellite CU        February 16
9:00 pm.-1 a.m.
Children's Day
Satellite CU
.12 Noon
February 19
Malcolm X Day
Speaker Qba TShaka
College Union
9:30a.m.-1 p.m.
February 20
:elllteCU
12 NOON
February 21
Film: Malcolm X
Satellite CU        February 21
Dance
Kappa Alpha Pel
-mm
Black Political Awareness   Satellite CU
Day ' *■  12 Noon
afeteria      February 23
9:0Qp:m.-1a.m.
Coffee House:
Music: Secret Formula
Satellite (
February 26
Kenney Poison Quintet
Gospel Night
CTJ        February 26
7:00-10:00 p.m.	
Satellite CU        February 28
7:00-10:00 p.m.
tori: Pan Afrikan Student Union, African Student Union, Core/SAA-
Outreach, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Drew
Society Science, Club. Associated Students, College Union Progi
Business Club, Nigerian Studenh Association. Black Faculty and Staff and the
Education Opportunity Program.
News
January 30, 1985 5
Bashford Travel has
packed bags, moved
A lack of patronage hat caused the
departure of the Bashford Travel agency
from the bottom floor of the CSUF
College Union.
"We left became we could not support
the operations out there," taid Patti Van
vieel. co-owner of Bashford. "We just
couldn't get enough business."
The agency, which opened strap in the
highly visible location in October 1983
packed its bags and vacated the space just
after the end of last semester.
The area where the agency was located,
just north of the coffee shop, has been
filled with chairs. Glen Carlson, operations
and recreation manager of the CU, said
ihe area will stay that way through the
•Right now with the bad weather and
students with their lunches, there's just
not enough room to sit," Carlson said.
A "ride board" will be set up for students
wishing to collaborate with others on
long-distance transportation, said Carlson.
Uft semester, a CSUF Insight article
noted that Bashford was one or the few
•travel agencies on a college campus. In the
story. Van VIeet said, "It is not an easy
process to serve the needs of the campus
community, but with this office we help
provide... tickets."
Part of Bashford's downfall came from
the campus community not showing a
strong enough need for ticket-purchasing
convenience.
"We ended up being used as an in¬
formation booth," said Van VIeet Tuesday
from the agency's main office at Palm and
Bullard avenues.
Carlson said the Pacific Gas & Electric
company may be plugged into the vacant
space. The utility has a contract with
CSUF to have its campus representatives
work with campus organizations such as
fraternities and sororities, teaching ways
to conserve energy.
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actively^nvolved, said Fred Dickinson,
Phelps co-director.
"We're tryingto recruit, at this point we
just want to get people to audition for the
roles," said Dickinson.
Phelps said everyone is invited to
participate and his intentions are to form
theater group for the disabled.
Proceeds from this play will go directly
to the forming of the group.
"But for now, 1 hope 1 can cast these
parts," he said. "There are plenty of roles
to go around, including lighting, sound,
props and costume design."
Auditions are scheduled for Feb. 4-5
from 7-10.
^"Everybody's got something to put into
this play," Phelps added. "It's not my
play. It's a play that belongs to everyone
that contributes."
Survey
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control, but it will inch up."
And inflation-linked tuition rates have
•dined "as much as we'll see for awhile,"
As the number of students declines,
total costs decline," he explains. "But
fixed costs are a big percentage of the
total, and when it's spread over a smaller
number of units, it drives the cost up."
Massy predictt "upward pressure on
tuition in both public and private colleges,"
and a trend toward increased merit-based
financial aid as' schools compete for
students.
"It's hard to predict what it will mean to
students," he adds. "There could be fewer
amenities and support services."
"The following generation will pay the
price for what happens now," Massy
observes. "It will take 10 or 15 years for
the more subtle changes to appear."
Sleeping —
R-TV major Gary Hall catches so
Pat Focdan/1 naDoly Coition
t sleep before an afternoon softball data.
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also featuring
THE COYOTES
Thursday Jan. 31 at 8.-00 pm
in the Satellite College Union
Tickets: $2 CSUF Students
$4 General Admission
Senate
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CSU, Chico; San Francisco State; CSC
Bakersfield; CSU Dominquez Hills;
Humboldt State; CSC San Bernardino;
and Sonora Stale.
The senate also acted on two matters
concerning the late Earl Whitfield, former
director of student activites. They allo¬
cated $ 100 from discretionary funds to tbe
memorial schoUrshipin Whitfields name
and sent a proposal to recommend nam¬
ing the Satellite College Union after him
to tbe Legal and Legislative Committee.
In other, legislative business, student
Patricia Smith asked the Senate to fund
construction of four park benches near
the grass lawns in between the social
science, business and education/psychol¬
ogy buildings. The senators sent that
request, along with another from outgo¬
ing AS public relations intern Jodi Day
for an AS bi-weekly newsletter, back to
legislative committee.
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