1977_11 The Daily Collegian November 1977

              Equality deadlin e in worn ens1 sports n ea r
By Ann Spriesterbach
The deadline tor CSTJF to meet
TlUt IX requirement* Is drawing
MttT and "we are hoping to meet
Mn," said Joanne Schroll, coordinator of women's athletic*.
Title IX Is part of tbe Eduction Amendments of 1972which
forbids dlscrlmlriaUon on the
^jls of sex ln any educational
prof ram which receives federal
funds.
H specifically states' that
jcHools must provide, equal opportunity for both sexes to partl-
■ in intramural, lnterscho-
ind Intercollegiate athle-
rnen's athletics has so tar
added only one sport, Softball,
the passage of Title IX
wblch now gives them a total
t seven sport* ln which to par
ticipate.   Meri currently have U     be allocated for these programs.
sports.
As a result of Title IX, women
win be allowed to try out for
noneootact men's
previously had limited opportunities for participating ln the sport.
The women's athletics has received $24,026 from the Associated Student body. Men's athletics has received $98,io4.
. Scholarship dollars tor women
have Increased from $3,000 to
$5,000.
"The major problem ln Title
IX will' be team travel and scholarship monies, since no state
funds can be used," said Gus
Graham,
Bill are the students. It's sort
of a Catch 22. The basic problem, is money," said Graham.
He also added that during Title
IX passage, the aialn objection
from teachers was the need for
raising money for team travel
and scholarships, with no help
Team travel and scholarships
monies come from the Associated
Students as well as the Bulldog
Foundation.   No state money can
Graham commented that a self -
study had been done at CSUF,
and that this would be used for a
basis tor whether the college met
Title IX requirements. It Is up
to each individual school to determine whether they were meeting the requirements.
' Title IX calls (or equal opportunity In athletics and cites these
factors as the basts for deter
mining equal opportunity. for food and lodging."
Those factors Include: it   may appear to some that
—whether th* aports selected because the women athletes were
reflect  the Interest* and abll- allocated less money from th*
lttes of both sews; j***oclated Students, that this Is
; --provision Of    supplies and not equal opportunity.   Title IX
equipment; specifically   states     that  equal
—game and practice schedules; opportunity t* not rwqul red dollar
—travel and per diem allow- for dollar.                  i
-coaching and academic to-        Wiutam Holme*. CSUF •Mentoring   opportunities and the a*-    rive vice president, saw he^s"
stgnment and pay of the coaches     no
reason   why there c
e°°d women* teams a, csu_
practice and But he added um they, u^
?L.-.„    '      "!?"' WIU luv** *o come un with
competitive facilities;
—medical    and training se'r-    their
-publicity.
come up with
"Legislator* spouted equality
and have written loose legislation.
Schroll commented •tnce roon- They have created the problems,
ey was cut by the. Associated Given the proper funding, I cer-
Students, '/because we have com- talnly want to see women athletes
mittmenls to other institutions we reach a level they feel la ade-
wlll have les* dollar* to spend     quale," Holme* said.
1 CALIFORNIA STATE UNI VERS TV, FRESNO
Students may get
less food stamps
By Steve Cavallero
University students reliant upon food stamp* to bold body and
soul together may have to look
result of President Carter's ream signing Into law of the National Farm Bill.
An amendment sponsoredby
California Congressman John
ittached to the Farm Bill,
s and establishes more
stringent requirements for col-
lents to qualify for par-
i In the  Federal  Food
Stamp 1
uallfy the following eon-
ons must be met.
ihe student cannot be claimed
a dependant by an Ineligible
tor and     accept work
i. la* food stamp registration period, and during vacation
5 of more  than 30 days;
J^reek floats-
get Rally Club
first prize
The CSUFRaily Club presented
• series of awards for Horoe-
wmlng activities during half-
"me ceremonies at the Fresno
State versus Idaho State Home-
wining football game last Sat-
io Homecoming parade
— competition, the first place
avartl was won by Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority and Sigma Chi
W Sigma Nu fraternities. Sec-
"W Place wa* awarded to Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority and Sigma
«pha Epsilon fraternity. The
third place award wa* given to
Alpha xi Delta sorority and theta
°" '"iternlty.
ng the award present-
*ere-,CSUF Student Body
""Ident Bill Brewer and Rally
Club President Pete Del Mastro.
The Rally Club Instituted a
*» award this year torecog-
;i i1e.it Is not a tax
or registered under
-the vacation, requirement, he or
she" wlif have to meet one of
He/sho would have to be either (1) employed at least 20
hours a week or In a work study
program-, (2) working and receiving the minimum wajc o-
quivalent of 20 hours per week;
(3) reglstaroi for' 20 hours of
work; (4) acting as the head of
household; or (3) exempt by .virtue, of th? cM.-n-.ll-i vnlaMsi
ln  the *ork registration provl-
It Is estimated that these restrictions could save from $40
million to $60 million and substantially curb student abuse ln
the food stamp program.
The bill also requires students
enrolled less than full-time to
meet the newly adopted stringent
work requirements which apply
to other able-bodied food stamp
receiptees.' \
It will not, however, affoc'. ■
handicapped students.
"This action will go a long
way toward meeting some of the
if the food stamp
"WINNIE THE POOH" (Leslie Dlllenger, center) is the prime fairy-talc ingredient in Ihe Child Crama
Center's latest' recipe for theatrical entertainment...guaranteed to attract both young and old connoisseurs. "The Thirteen Clocks," a children's,musical comedy,1 Is also opening this week. Tickets arc '
still avallahle for some of the performances on Ihe afternoons of November 3rd,4th,l0th,lllh and 12th.
valid ci
I   I   .
Continued tat pace four
deril partlclpJtlon," -fail Krebs.
•It would, In essence, require
those roceivlhg help to make a
reasonable effort to holp them-
Survival kit
now  available
Still have questions concerning
the workings of CSUF? Survival
•kit* are now available for new'
students to Introduce them to the
Handbooks Include Information "
on services provided to students
and also at what offices these
services may be found.
Kits may be picked up at the
Information center of the College Union or at th* Advising
Services office at San Ramon 2,
Sanger coed crowned
homecoming queen
will be the University's candidate In a statewide
competition to represent Callfornl»vln the 1978
Orange Bowl Festival In Florida.*
Ma. Busch -was selected from a field of 12
candidates which was narrowed last Wednesday
to five finalists. Each contestant was Interviewed by a panel of community, student, faculty, and "•-'
Football game. -
Ms. Busch carries a 4.6 grade point average
ln her double major and Is aiming to continue
her education ln law school. She Is a graduate
of Sanger High School where she was a life
member of the California Scholarship Feder
ation and received the Salutatorlan Medal at
graduation.
She Is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority, is a Sigma Chi Little Sister, an*
serves on a number of sorority committees..
She Is also Involved with student government, serving on the student affairs committee and as student representative on the
University traffic committee.
The first runner-up In .the queen selection
was Jill Ann Height of Millbrae, a Junior Liberal studies major. She Is a member of Delta
Gamma sorority, Is a graduate of Capuchino
High School ln San Bruno, and Is 'planning a
career as an elementary school teacher.
The other finalists were Amelia Robinson
of Fresno, Christy Lynn Watklns of Alameda,
and Linda Marie Chrlstensen of Fresno.
. The Homecoming Queen competition was
sponsored by the CSUF Rally, Club.