1968_11 The Daily Collegian November 1968

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2    THE DAILY COLLEGIAN    Tueaday, N
Higher education troubles
The people of California have spent billions of dollars to bull
great system of higher education. And they have received ei
dividends on their investment.
But the defeat of Proposition 3 has raised questions as to the
public's continued willingness-or ability - to support the constantly
expanding University of California and state colleges.
Recent campus demonstrations undoubtedly were a factor in the
defeat of the $250 million bond issue. Yet bond proposals throughout
the state and nation met strong resistance from tax-minded voters.
Immediate result of the Proposition 3 loss Is to jeopardize the
construction programs that UC and state college officials had planned
through  1971.   Without   new  buildings   and   facilities, they contend,
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Higher Education obviously was not enough to persuade the i
Does this then mean that California no longer Intends to honor its
traditional pledge of college education for every qualified resident
The   defeat   of   Proposition 3 was by no means the final answer
It did, hewever. emphasize the growing concern over the cost of a
university   and   college   system   that   enrolls 14,000 more students
The vote, therefore, was a challenge to administrations and facul¬
ties to maximize the public Investment in higher education by seeking
every possible economy  that does not diminish academic qualilv.
For UC and slate college officials, this means the tightening of Ihe
programs, and    reassessment of faculty and other personnel needs.
Regents and trustees will need to studv priorities for spending
in the light of increasing competition for tax funds among all
essential public services. And far more must be done toward UC -
state college   coordination and cooperation.
The high qualit. of education must he maintained. But if enough
money is not available, enrollment may have to be cut bark. Evi-n
support may be necessary.
These are complex    problems and the solutions will not he easy.
The proposition 3 vote, for Instance, will force Cinv. Reagan
and the legislature to make good now on their pledge of pav-as-
you-go financing for higher education construction.
That moie"., however, must come from a lideland oil fund^that is
smaller than expected, and be supplemented from the general fund
in a budget that is certain lo !»■ light
Support from these sources would have been added to Ihe $50
for the next two fiscal years that proposition 3 would
lur¬
id thi- :
VC officials that next
ed to between S40 ami
i possible had Ihe bond
Gov    Reagan   reportedh   has   in<
$50  million-   much    less than WOUltl
Issue been   approved.
The resulting slowdown in UC and stale college construction
schedules will prob.ihh throw an even nigger burden on Ihe state's
82 junior colleges. And ironicalh . those who voted against Proposition
3 may wind up paying more properlv taxes to support the bigger
enrollments forced upon Ih iwo-vjjar colleges.
Better use of III.- community colleges for Ihe freshman and sopho¬
more years may be one answer to the dilemma of paying for public
higher education    Costs per student at these schools is considerably
.■ Ion
Solutions must he found, fi
itself The future of C.iliforni
e challenge of higher education.
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FRESNO STATE COLLEGE
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Grape boycott stirs response
In partial answer lo the letter
of Andres C. Ramtret Jr., in
the Monday's Daily Collegian
maybe It Is you that should gel
the   facts,   as   I   fail to see any
Firs
Calif-
in the nation. The aver;
worker in California i
SI. 70 per hour.
Recently. I was on a field trip
where workers were pulling sweet
veyor fa highlv skilled |ob) and
'ivlng$2.10perhour
And those students at Berk¬
eley and San Fernando Valley
State, who have taken such a firm
stand supporting Ihe boycott are
n real-
lt might be
an identity crisis...
money than manv of them''
Sure there are some of Cha¬
vez's boys that makeonly $1,500
a year, but what can one expect
when you work three months out
of the year and spend the rest of
your    time   causing trouble on
when there is work to be      spur
ler.Ichalleng
validity of th
But vve know
YOU'RE YOU,
CHARLIE
BROWN
THE NEW
PEANUTS
CARTOON) BOOK!
By Charles M, Schulz
11,111
imploring passershy to eat them
had considerable difficulty In giv¬
ing their grapes away -- and when
they couldn't even give them away
it them tt
It is clea
Inadvertently engineered a
tory for the grape boycott move¬
ment and for Its many sympa¬
thizers.
Occasionally a roar of glee
erupted from the collective herd
as they held up their fingers In
mock peace signs, or while taunt¬
ing   Mexican   students  to  eat
They were extremely self-sat¬
isfied in their thoughts of at¬
tempted ridicule of the Mexican-
American students. And why not?
It Is for them to eat and for
others to squirm and slave and
starve! They seemed so thor¬
oughly to eiv-ey wallowing In their
self-righteous heckling! Let them
be content in their ignorance,
proud In their mock-equality
awhile longer. They will serve
another purpose: that of a further
the Mexican American
In their crusade tor
equality. Equality Is coming! Let
them eat their grapes whl'e they
still can!
The Dally Collegian welcomes
letters on any subject. Letters to
use editor should be typed, dou¬
ble spaced, and must hsve the
author's signature and student
body card number. Names will be *
withheld upon request.
We DAEY COLLEGIAN
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campus a
tion   by  sympathizers  with  the
grape owning power structure.
■ The griping grape group, hold-
grapes and
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Paul Sullivan Jr. ,
K 1968    THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
, Impressions How to further international friendship:
Last week's (Nov. 14) ban the grape march did two things. It gave
the protesters a chance to make their Ideas heard and lt made a lot
of people mad.
Protest within limited areas and through certain channels, loses
Its effect and becomes complaint. And to make their protest known
the pro-picker, anti-grape, marchers disturbed a lot of hard working
The marchers think this is great. I (don't.
Hooray   for them (maybe), but now, hear a voice from the other
people disturb ihe peace they ought to be arrested. Either
pus authorities (administration of police) knew nothing about
Itles of the marchers, or they chose to ignore them. Judging
cent happenings on this campus I think action was not taken
get the full
For these and other
arrested. This planned c
rights of others. The
should be stopped
opened, so that teacher and students
thai is disturbing Ihe peace. When an
iffice door and someone tries to keep
disturbing the peace.
is, the participants should have been
»as a direct transgression against the
las come when such rabble-rousing
legal action.
Had such inane conduct been directed at those involved, a different
attitude could easily be taken. As it so happens, at least two of the
disturbed Instructors are as far removed from being grape growers
The problem will not go away by ignoring it. It will grow and
Fresno State College will soon be on the brink of disaster.
Civil disobedience has long been espoused as the best means of
protest which will ultimately he successful. Over the years this has
been true. But when no action Is taken by thoseln authority lo squelch
such disobedience the seeds of anarchy are sown.
The young weed of strife has already ger
whole :
I of It
Although 'mono" can be caught
by anyone, recent sludics show
an Increase In college students.
Many students do not realize
the consequences of this dis¬
ease. To sum It up briefly, total
exhaustion and no energy. The
student feels a constant need for
sleep  and has little Interest or
Doctors feel that the primary-
Increase In mono In college stu¬
dents Is they are always on the
go.   Students  should get a mini-
Let tl
Calendar
Tuesday, November 19.' 1968
TODAY
p.m. — GRADUATE COUNCI
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Try making a foreign student your friend
Have   you  ever  thought about      make a sincere effort to get to     might also be encouraged to
what   vou   can do to further In-       u«.   ■,   w^iim   sinHoni   anri  in      ti«i~». i. ■>.- ,_.-..
thought about
ternatlonal friendship and under¬
standing?
Wllh Ihe Increasing foreign
student enrollment al Fresno
State College, it's possible to
come into contact with many
young people from different lands.
These     students,    faced wllh a
host of bewildering problems,
need a lot of understanding and
a lot of friends.
Foreign   students      have   one
culture which Is. in many cases,
completely different from their
own.      Their   exposure   to  the
foreign students feel at home
and more like a part of the school?
There are a number of things
which can be attempted.
Student organizations can con¬
tact the International Programs
Committee, which will put them
In touch with foreign students.
Exchanges between International
ternltles might be arranged or
the dorms might stage an open
house   keeping   foreign  students
Service clubs might encourage
dent to share the holidays In their
homes, or organizations looking
for a speaker might Invite a for¬
eign  student.    Foreign students
might also be encouraged to par -
tlclpate more In the Intramural
sports program.
Contact    between foreign and
3 one basis which might
>re effective. One can
■big brother* or "sis¬
ter* to a foreign student which
■ might Involve taking the stu¬
dent to a football game, a dance,
a play or any one of a number
of campus activities. It wouldn't
even have to be a college spon¬
sored  activity.
On a lesser scale, but just as
important,, an American student
can  help a foreign s
id with
r with v
problems he might be fac«
Christmas rJoy Bag'
drive still needs aid
As an alternative to raising rain in the halls perhaps it would be
belter to all concerned If such demonstrations were conducted out¬
side. Although this wouldn't upset quite as many of us middle-of-the-
roaders there are ways II could be just as effective.
There Is also the question of alternatives to such flaunting of
college rules. Although rules are useless when noons has Ihe knowl¬
edge or courage to enforce them.
Perhaps those who are so worried at the plight of the oppressed
grape picker could help him directly.
Cesar Chavez has several operations going that urgently need
help. There Is also such a thing known as legislation which, believe
it or not. could be passed. It might even help the small rancher as
well as the Itinerant worker.
Oh, and by the way, when do you suppose the last time a member
of the demonstrators got some canned goods together for a starving I
farm worker? Or did they eat well last night and forget that beans
alone make a rotten dinner.
Study shows 'mono'
increase in colleges
With the pressures of school, mum of eight hours sleep a night
homework, athletics and social and more if possibleontheweek-
activities facing today's college ends. This of course varies with
students, the ever Infectious dls-      the Individual's own needs.
One of the major symptoms of
mono Is a sore throat. This may
not always mean mono however.
For an affirmative diagnosis of
mono a blood lest Is used. If
there Is an Increase In a certain
type of white corpuscles mono Is
present In many cases.
Doctors recommend that one
of Ihe best ways to avoid catch¬
ing mono Is for students not to
get overly serious about things.
IOCS.     A   private group of stu¬
dents, led by Mike Branch. F.OC
working to collect toys, clothing,
food, and money for underprlvl-
The New Joy Bag for 19C8 Drive
was launched early in October
and is still in need of contribu¬
tions. People are needed to re¬
pair toys and clothes, and to make
will  1)
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as Saturday night!'
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