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-The- Dailv Collegian CSU, Fresno Vol. LXIV, No. XXXI Friday, March 7,1986 BATTER UP! a Softball game. Mona Schill of Baker Hall eyes the pitch during Women change politics New issues being raised in legislature Issues such as child care, child, abuse and equal economic equity are now being faced in the legislature because of women holding public offices, a Fresno City Council member said Thursday. leoftl I pane- Visitor from East meets West CSUF as part of the People's Republic of China's policy of improving relations between their country and the United ' Xu spent 22 years in "lost favor" with Mao Tse Tung's regime after having been Mao's nnd Premeir Chou Enlai's interpre- years I'm going to try and do things ^nefit China and I the Chinese and American peoples." Xu. 50, is teaching a course on the government and politics of the People's Re¬ public of China. He is an example of cur¬ rent Chinese Premier Deng Xiao Ping's policy of opening China to the world in an attempt to modernize the country. "China will be greatly helped in her efforts to modernize herself,"said Xu. He cited an agreement made between the two countries to increase cultural, agricultural and educational exchanges. "During Mao's time this would have been impossible." He maintains that he doesnt resent Mao or his own five years as Protocol Officer for the Ministry' of Foreign Affairs. "Even know 1 still benefit from this expe¬ rience," he said. "1 was quite honored to be his (Mao's interpreter. I still feel vipecially during ...- power, but said that Mao was still a good Xu was more impressed with Enlai. He traveled with Enlai to India, Burma, Pak¬ istan, Nepal. Ceylon (which is now Sri Lanka) and Afghanistan. He said Enlai was more friendly. "He was very kind to ordinary people." Xu's position as Protocol Officer ended to work on farms and in factories. Many people who advocated rights such as'freedom of speech were removed from their jobs and sent to other parts of the country to work as he did. Most of Rightest" movement, he said. Xu refused to say that the "Anti- Rightest" movement by Mao's regime was SaaXU, page 2 JCdlS 1 111 going lU UJ anw uu linnet iu >"*« «u.,..».%.« ••,»« ... .. . Campus law officer is first female sergeant CSUF police officer Maria Elena Silva will be the first female law enforcement officer in CSUF history promoted to the supervisory position of sergeant when she 10. • "Trtet reallyjust begin police force. "It will be a different type of responsiblity. It will be a real challenge." Silva, 35. has been in charge of dorm security for two years. As part of her work there she has taught classes in cardio¬ pulmonary resuscitation and first aid. She also organized monthly presentations on such subjects as rape prevention, assault I battery and basic crime prevention. "This is something Maria has been working very hard for for a long time." said Lt. Steve King. "There was very stiff competition. We're pretty proud of her." I he long application process began in January and ended when Silva *as offered the job on Feb. 28. Applicants went through a battery of tests: written, oral physical agility, psychological and medical. "1 thought the written test was a little hard," Silva said. "Some of the questions covered you don't run into very often. The psychological was long and intensive." According to King, during the physical agility test, the applicants were limed on a one-and-a-quarter-mile run and on how fast they could drag 140 pounds of dead weight. The same day, the applicants took mc iwo-and-a-half hum aiiiiEn «;».. The applicants were interviewed by a panel of university administration repre¬ sentatives, other university police person¬ nel and the CSU F police chief. According to King. Silva finished in the top three for the oral portion of the process. Two days were spent with a psychologi¬ es! during which a battery of tests were given along with group interaction and individual sessions with the psychologist. A medical evaluation was taken in San Francisco and then more interviews with the CSUF police chief. "All the officers that applied and went through the process deserve a certain amount of credit," Silva said. "Unfortu- denls and faculty members about "Women in Public Office." Humphrey, who represents District Four, said issues like those mentioned are being.heard because women bring them "These issues weren't approached or even on the agenda when dominated by all-male legislators," she said. "Women have an effect in public office because they have a different approach." The discussion, sponsored by the Fresno County Women's Democratic Club, was part of events scheduled for Women's His¬ tory Week Joining Humphrey on the panel was Judge Annette LaRue. Super¬ visor Betty Ramacher was also scheduled to speak but did not appear. Humphrey said women are more sym¬ pathetic to their constituents and "are get¬ ting things done" instead of having con¬ frontations and "winning for the sake of confrontation" like male politicians. She said elected women need to influence the thinking of men in public office. "I can communicate with elected women because we're approaching issues in a dif¬ ferent way then the previously elected clashing bodies," she said. "Women are more effective. I hope men will pick up on Humphrey said the idea of a woman holding public office was "freaky" until the last 20 to 30 years. "People thought, 'why would you want a woman in office?' " She said most recent statistics show women holding 5 percent of congressional offices, 9 percent in state legislature and 12 to 15 percent of local offices. "That means we're losing the talents, abilities and energies of half the popula¬ tion," she said. "And that, in and of itself, is tragedy." Although women have made progress in politics. Humphrey said she's concerned that it's "causing people to slow down." After nominating a female Vice-Presiden¬ tial candidate, she feared people might "They're becoming too relaxed," she said. "It's not just numbers we're losing, it's perspectives and issues," Judge LaRue, who practiced law for 26 years before elected to municipal judge in 1978, said the question of women in polit¬ ics will remain forever. "The deepest voting prejudice is voting for a woman," LaRue said. She told of a quip made by one of Hubert Humphrey's advisors regarding women in politics. The advisor said women could never handle an elected office responsibly because of "raging hormonal changes that occur once every month." "This was the first time if^ even otyn Sss SERGEANT, page 3 Sm OFFICE, peoa 3
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Title | 1986_03 The Daily Collegian March 1986 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1986 |
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 |
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Title | Mar 7, 1986 Pg. 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1986 |
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. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | -The- Dailv Collegian CSU, Fresno Vol. LXIV, No. XXXI Friday, March 7,1986 BATTER UP! a Softball game. Mona Schill of Baker Hall eyes the pitch during Women change politics New issues being raised in legislature Issues such as child care, child, abuse and equal economic equity are now being faced in the legislature because of women holding public offices, a Fresno City Council member said Thursday. leoftl I pane- Visitor from East meets West CSUF as part of the People's Republic of China's policy of improving relations between their country and the United ' Xu spent 22 years in "lost favor" with Mao Tse Tung's regime after having been Mao's nnd Premeir Chou Enlai's interpre- years I'm going to try and do things ^nefit China and I the Chinese and American peoples." Xu. 50, is teaching a course on the government and politics of the People's Re¬ public of China. He is an example of cur¬ rent Chinese Premier Deng Xiao Ping's policy of opening China to the world in an attempt to modernize the country. "China will be greatly helped in her efforts to modernize herself,"said Xu. He cited an agreement made between the two countries to increase cultural, agricultural and educational exchanges. "During Mao's time this would have been impossible." He maintains that he doesnt resent Mao or his own five years as Protocol Officer for the Ministry' of Foreign Affairs. "Even know 1 still benefit from this expe¬ rience," he said. "1 was quite honored to be his (Mao's interpreter. I still feel vipecially during ...- power, but said that Mao was still a good Xu was more impressed with Enlai. He traveled with Enlai to India, Burma, Pak¬ istan, Nepal. Ceylon (which is now Sri Lanka) and Afghanistan. He said Enlai was more friendly. "He was very kind to ordinary people." Xu's position as Protocol Officer ended to work on farms and in factories. Many people who advocated rights such as'freedom of speech were removed from their jobs and sent to other parts of the country to work as he did. Most of Rightest" movement, he said. Xu refused to say that the "Anti- Rightest" movement by Mao's regime was SaaXU, page 2 JCdlS 1 111 going lU UJ anw uu linnet iu >"*« «u.,..».%.« ••,»« ... .. . Campus law officer is first female sergeant CSUF police officer Maria Elena Silva will be the first female law enforcement officer in CSUF history promoted to the supervisory position of sergeant when she 10. • "Trtet reallyjust begin police force. "It will be a different type of responsiblity. It will be a real challenge." Silva, 35. has been in charge of dorm security for two years. As part of her work there she has taught classes in cardio¬ pulmonary resuscitation and first aid. She also organized monthly presentations on such subjects as rape prevention, assault I battery and basic crime prevention. "This is something Maria has been working very hard for for a long time." said Lt. Steve King. "There was very stiff competition. We're pretty proud of her." I he long application process began in January and ended when Silva *as offered the job on Feb. 28. Applicants went through a battery of tests: written, oral physical agility, psychological and medical. "1 thought the written test was a little hard," Silva said. "Some of the questions covered you don't run into very often. The psychological was long and intensive." According to King, during the physical agility test, the applicants were limed on a one-and-a-quarter-mile run and on how fast they could drag 140 pounds of dead weight. The same day, the applicants took mc iwo-and-a-half hum aiiiiEn «;».. The applicants were interviewed by a panel of university administration repre¬ sentatives, other university police person¬ nel and the CSU F police chief. According to King. Silva finished in the top three for the oral portion of the process. Two days were spent with a psychologi¬ es! during which a battery of tests were given along with group interaction and individual sessions with the psychologist. A medical evaluation was taken in San Francisco and then more interviews with the CSUF police chief. "All the officers that applied and went through the process deserve a certain amount of credit," Silva said. "Unfortu- denls and faculty members about "Women in Public Office." Humphrey, who represents District Four, said issues like those mentioned are being.heard because women bring them "These issues weren't approached or even on the agenda when dominated by all-male legislators," she said. "Women have an effect in public office because they have a different approach." The discussion, sponsored by the Fresno County Women's Democratic Club, was part of events scheduled for Women's His¬ tory Week Joining Humphrey on the panel was Judge Annette LaRue. Super¬ visor Betty Ramacher was also scheduled to speak but did not appear. Humphrey said women are more sym¬ pathetic to their constituents and "are get¬ ting things done" instead of having con¬ frontations and "winning for the sake of confrontation" like male politicians. She said elected women need to influence the thinking of men in public office. "I can communicate with elected women because we're approaching issues in a dif¬ ferent way then the previously elected clashing bodies," she said. "Women are more effective. I hope men will pick up on Humphrey said the idea of a woman holding public office was "freaky" until the last 20 to 30 years. "People thought, 'why would you want a woman in office?' " She said most recent statistics show women holding 5 percent of congressional offices, 9 percent in state legislature and 12 to 15 percent of local offices. "That means we're losing the talents, abilities and energies of half the popula¬ tion," she said. "And that, in and of itself, is tragedy." Although women have made progress in politics. Humphrey said she's concerned that it's "causing people to slow down." After nominating a female Vice-Presiden¬ tial candidate, she feared people might "They're becoming too relaxed," she said. "It's not just numbers we're losing, it's perspectives and issues," Judge LaRue, who practiced law for 26 years before elected to municipal judge in 1978, said the question of women in polit¬ ics will remain forever. "The deepest voting prejudice is voting for a woman," LaRue said. She told of a quip made by one of Hubert Humphrey's advisors regarding women in politics. The advisor said women could never handle an elected office responsibly because of "raging hormonal changes that occur once every month." "This was the first time if^ even otyn Sss SERGEANT, page 3 Sm OFFICE, peoa 3 |