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"H^\ LXXX 124 .J LIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO -" .MONDAY, MAY 3, 1976 'Fritz' plays Students feel too much fur shed over the soft-core porno by Mary Raymond Stafr iteporter •Much Ado Ahout Nothing' could well describe the reelings or those viewing the rouch-talked-about showing or the X-rated cartoon 'Fritz the Cat' last Many students expressed disappoint-- m?nt with the movte. thing really offensive and obscene, the way everybody was talking," said a student who asked to be Identified only as Dave. "Instead, I round a ralrly runny cartoon with a heavy social message. The whole Idea of a bunch or animals screwin- around was Just so bizarre. . . I really don't see what everybody got so Several students said they wished ir the College Union Program Committee was going to show X-rated rilms that It Two students. Carol Kennedy and !oan Dusenbury, felt television station Channel 47 should not have been allowed m film the people going to see the movie. 1 thought It was really rucked or the television station to take our pictures,' said Kennedy. "I didn't want to 1* on TV.' she said. Dusenhury was angry that they had to wall to get Inside the rilm room, because the television crew was Inside the door. According to programadvtserGaryBon- glovannl. reporter Chuck Mahler and cameraman Jim Richardson rrodf) Channel 47 wanted to rilm and Interview the nrst students to enter the theater. Some or the students would not enter the room because or this, he said. Bonglovannl said he reminded Dusen- bury's and Kennedy's money because they felt they were harassed by the television crew. Bonglovannl said he made no other refunds. No refunds were made even ir people felt the movie was distasteful, said Bonglovannl. "People knew this was an X-rated movie and that It could lw offensive . . . there were signs posted on the entrance that said the movie was X-rated," he said. Many students sgld they enjoyed the movie and thought it was funny. The general consensus, however, was that there was too much controversy surrounding the movie. F began last February-. 2 he presented the > tltlons carrying 1«6 signatures. He told Die committee he had gathered the signatures during semester break'and could have obtained more. , Arndt said he did not reel the campus e to s! *■ X-r.i r the c *• the c *I an* not against the showing or the movt.es In a classroom for academic purposes," Arndt said. "As a Christian, I am opposed to something that degrades sex. I dn not reel entertainment or this kind Is personally uplifting or beneficial.' Chris Terrence. program committee member, was against the showing of any X-rated movies on campus, lie did, however, vote to show "Fritz the Cat." Terrence said he was surprised at the turnout for "Fritz," although he Said the people-, he talked to after the movie said they thought the movie "really sucked." Mario Calvan, the program committee member who originally presented the Idea or showing "Fritz," was also pleased with the turnout. He said he relt It was a good chance for students to see "a classic oldie." were sold out, according tc The movie was shown In College Union 312-314. Originally, the planwastoshow the movie In IA 101. Because of the X-rating, the cartoon could not be shown in the CU lounge, because of the windows surrounding the lounge. (X-rated movies require the viewer to be 18 years of age or older). Many feared younger children would be coming to the campus and looking In through the windows. The plan to show the cartoon In IA 101 was wiped out after CSUF President Norman Baxter began'receiving letters from the community. According to a spokesman for Baxter, he was answering the letters explaining to the community residents that the movie was being student funded and being shown In a student runded. building. But because IA 101 Is a state building, the location had to be Although the story of the problems surrounding the showing of 'Fritz the Cat" was picked up by the Associated Press and United Press International wire services, Fresno Is not the first university to show X-rated movies. San Jose State University earlier this year showed the movie, "Deep Throat." Holder fears newer sex view has cheapened life by I.isu « arslcn Stafr Reporter iyne Holder, chairman of the psychology de- nent. Is concerned with the amount or recent rial regarding sexual techniques, a lecture Friday entitled "Sex: Myth or Phal- " Holder explained that there Is a basic let lietween the tradltlorial view ol sex, as y essential Protestant mores, and ir scientific view. r to tr 19r,0-s and GO'S viewed as being for procreation only. A number or myths surrounded the sex act, he said, but In the 1950's Masters and Johnson began their studies and brought betwet nges In sexual knowledge. In the 50's began to be enjoyed for pleasure as The country Is now in a period ol openness about sex and Holder Is concerned with a cheapening or (He which he said has resulted from a cheapening of sex. Abortion Is one way this has manifested Itself, he said. Holder said the'abortion bill was originally to provide abortions for women whose ntalti would be harmed because of pregnancy, for pregnancies resulting from rape or Incest, and for pregnancies In which the child would be born damaged. He Indicated now abortions are apopular method or birth control, Kuthanasla Is another manifestation ot the problem, according to Holder. He Is In favor of euthanasia because he believes, people are entitled to ilpntried death but said this is not the real reason hehind the move today. The euthanasia movement Is not really a liberalization in attitude but an answer to over-population, Indicated Holder.- "Sexual Olympics" in which the sex act becomes "> .thletic contest, Is another aspect of sexual >penness which concerns Holder, people put others lowr if they are not sexual athletes, according to he psychologist. Holder, a sex therapist ror a lumber or years, said there Is an alarming Increase or men in their 20's with problems of Im potence and premature ejaculation, resulting from emphasis put upon performance. Holder Is also concerned about pitting the sexes against one another, the connections between sex and violence, and the emphasis on technique. In the' future Holder sees a tlmewhenyoung people will be "Immunized against reproduction' in their early teens. They will pair off Tor sex and perhaps when they reach their 20's will take out a permit for one or two children. After this they will have their reproductive capacities terminated permanently. Holder advocated this idea but indicated that it would not occur for some years. Holder advised young peopla In the audience to guard against peer pressure. He said too much of sexual attitudes are peer oriented and young people do something Just because "everyone else is doing it." He urged young people to avoid being manipulated Into something they don't want to do; something that will make them feel guilty or demeaned, or that they may not be able to handle psychologically. His talk was part of a series of lectures and demonstrations for Psychology Day last Friday. Semana de la Raza activities this week This week Is Semana de la Raza at CSUF, a few days set aside each year to pay tribute to the Chlcano community. Activities today Include speeches by Rlcardo Romo and CSUF'S Alex Saragosa and a showing of the movie "Macarlo." Tomorrow, speakers Jessie de la Cruz, Richard Chavez and Haydee Chavez will be on campus and "Los Desarraigados" will be the featured movie. Wednesday, Theresa Perez and Jesus Luna will be here, along with several Chlcano dance troupes. CSUF prof settles state suit; receives $8,000 in damages by Jim Kawamoto Kuri Iteporter Everett C. Frost, an assistant professor or English, settled out- of-court Friday for $8,000 damages and a copy ot a transcript made in 1971 alleging his involvement In the destruction or a Music Department piano. According to Mark Hlmelsteln, Frost's attorney, the out-of-court settlement was offered In February by the state, Just prior to the trial, scheduled for later that month. Frost had been fired by CSUF President Norman Baxter In 1970 but was later rehired in 1972 on orders from csuc Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke. The trial would have Involved Frost's Superior Court suit charging slander, misrepresentation to prevent employment, and intentional fraud. The suit was against the State of California, ' Ralph C. Rea, a former dean of the school of humanities, and several unidentified state university employees. The suit alleged Rea, without Frost's knowledge, of putting a letter containing an adverse recommendation Into a Job placement file for Frost at the University of lows in May, 1971. According to an article In the Oct. 7, 1973 edition of The Fresno Bee, Frost said he did not learn of the letter until Dec., 1972, after he asked that the file be sent to prospective employers. The suit further alleged: false statements were made Involving Frost in a conspiracy with students against th against him; and there were questions of his 'trustworthiness and . professional ethics" in 1971-72 made by various unidentified Hlmelsteln said Frost asked for a total of 190,000 In damages In the suit. He said Frost wanted the copy of the transcript because It had mentioned his possible connection with the destruction of a Stetnway piano. Hlmelsteln, who described the transcript's contents as 'pretty harmless,' said Frost had first discovered Its ex- istence daring a deposition taken last December against Rea, who ad minis ted Its existence. Rea, now a professor of music, and Frost, who Is currently on fired him and seven other faculty members and administrators on Dec 1, 1970. According to an article In the March 31, 1972 edition of The Fresno Bee, Baxter said Frost (Continued on Page 4, CoL Zj
Object Description
Title | 1976_05 The Daily Collegian May 1976 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1976 |
Description | Daily (except weekends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif. |
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, 35mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | May 3, 1976 Pg. 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1976 |
Description | Daily (except weekends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif. |
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, 35mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | "H^\ LXXX 124 .J LIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO -" .MONDAY, MAY 3, 1976 'Fritz' plays Students feel too much fur shed over the soft-core porno by Mary Raymond Stafr iteporter •Much Ado Ahout Nothing' could well describe the reelings or those viewing the rouch-talked-about showing or the X-rated cartoon 'Fritz the Cat' last Many students expressed disappoint-- m?nt with the movte. thing really offensive and obscene, the way everybody was talking," said a student who asked to be Identified only as Dave. "Instead, I round a ralrly runny cartoon with a heavy social message. The whole Idea of a bunch or animals screwin- around was Just so bizarre. . . I really don't see what everybody got so Several students said they wished ir the College Union Program Committee was going to show X-rated rilms that It Two students. Carol Kennedy and !oan Dusenbury, felt television station Channel 47 should not have been allowed m film the people going to see the movie. 1 thought It was really rucked or the television station to take our pictures,' said Kennedy. "I didn't want to 1* on TV.' she said. Dusenhury was angry that they had to wall to get Inside the rilm room, because the television crew was Inside the door. According to programadvtserGaryBon- glovannl. reporter Chuck Mahler and cameraman Jim Richardson rrodf) Channel 47 wanted to rilm and Interview the nrst students to enter the theater. Some or the students would not enter the room because or this, he said. Bonglovannl said he reminded Dusen- bury's and Kennedy's money because they felt they were harassed by the television crew. Bonglovannl said he made no other refunds. No refunds were made even ir people felt the movie was distasteful, said Bonglovannl. "People knew this was an X-rated movie and that It could lw offensive . . . there were signs posted on the entrance that said the movie was X-rated," he said. Many students sgld they enjoyed the movie and thought it was funny. The general consensus, however, was that there was too much controversy surrounding the movie. F began last February-. 2 he presented the > tltlons carrying 1«6 signatures. He told Die committee he had gathered the signatures during semester break'and could have obtained more. , Arndt said he did not reel the campus e to s! *■ X-r.i r the c *• the c *I an* not against the showing or the movt.es In a classroom for academic purposes," Arndt said. "As a Christian, I am opposed to something that degrades sex. I dn not reel entertainment or this kind Is personally uplifting or beneficial.' Chris Terrence. program committee member, was against the showing of any X-rated movies on campus, lie did, however, vote to show "Fritz the Cat." Terrence said he was surprised at the turnout for "Fritz," although he Said the people-, he talked to after the movie said they thought the movie "really sucked." Mario Calvan, the program committee member who originally presented the Idea or showing "Fritz," was also pleased with the turnout. He said he relt It was a good chance for students to see "a classic oldie." were sold out, according tc The movie was shown In College Union 312-314. Originally, the planwastoshow the movie In IA 101. Because of the X-rating, the cartoon could not be shown in the CU lounge, because of the windows surrounding the lounge. (X-rated movies require the viewer to be 18 years of age or older). Many feared younger children would be coming to the campus and looking In through the windows. The plan to show the cartoon In IA 101 was wiped out after CSUF President Norman Baxter began'receiving letters from the community. According to a spokesman for Baxter, he was answering the letters explaining to the community residents that the movie was being student funded and being shown In a student runded. building. But because IA 101 Is a state building, the location had to be Although the story of the problems surrounding the showing of 'Fritz the Cat" was picked up by the Associated Press and United Press International wire services, Fresno Is not the first university to show X-rated movies. San Jose State University earlier this year showed the movie, "Deep Throat." Holder fears newer sex view has cheapened life by I.isu « arslcn Stafr Reporter iyne Holder, chairman of the psychology de- nent. Is concerned with the amount or recent rial regarding sexual techniques, a lecture Friday entitled "Sex: Myth or Phal- " Holder explained that there Is a basic let lietween the tradltlorial view ol sex, as y essential Protestant mores, and ir scientific view. r to tr 19r,0-s and GO'S viewed as being for procreation only. A number or myths surrounded the sex act, he said, but In the 1950's Masters and Johnson began their studies and brought betwet nges In sexual knowledge. In the 50's began to be enjoyed for pleasure as The country Is now in a period ol openness about sex and Holder Is concerned with a cheapening or (He which he said has resulted from a cheapening of sex. Abortion Is one way this has manifested Itself, he said. Holder said the'abortion bill was originally to provide abortions for women whose ntalti would be harmed because of pregnancy, for pregnancies resulting from rape or Incest, and for pregnancies In which the child would be born damaged. He Indicated now abortions are apopular method or birth control, Kuthanasla Is another manifestation ot the problem, according to Holder. He Is In favor of euthanasia because he believes, people are entitled to ilpntried death but said this is not the real reason hehind the move today. The euthanasia movement Is not really a liberalization in attitude but an answer to over-population, Indicated Holder.- "Sexual Olympics" in which the sex act becomes "> .thletic contest, Is another aspect of sexual >penness which concerns Holder, people put others lowr if they are not sexual athletes, according to he psychologist. Holder, a sex therapist ror a lumber or years, said there Is an alarming Increase or men in their 20's with problems of Im potence and premature ejaculation, resulting from emphasis put upon performance. Holder Is also concerned about pitting the sexes against one another, the connections between sex and violence, and the emphasis on technique. In the' future Holder sees a tlmewhenyoung people will be "Immunized against reproduction' in their early teens. They will pair off Tor sex and perhaps when they reach their 20's will take out a permit for one or two children. After this they will have their reproductive capacities terminated permanently. Holder advocated this idea but indicated that it would not occur for some years. Holder advised young peopla In the audience to guard against peer pressure. He said too much of sexual attitudes are peer oriented and young people do something Just because "everyone else is doing it." He urged young people to avoid being manipulated Into something they don't want to do; something that will make them feel guilty or demeaned, or that they may not be able to handle psychologically. His talk was part of a series of lectures and demonstrations for Psychology Day last Friday. Semana de la Raza activities this week This week Is Semana de la Raza at CSUF, a few days set aside each year to pay tribute to the Chlcano community. Activities today Include speeches by Rlcardo Romo and CSUF'S Alex Saragosa and a showing of the movie "Macarlo." Tomorrow, speakers Jessie de la Cruz, Richard Chavez and Haydee Chavez will be on campus and "Los Desarraigados" will be the featured movie. Wednesday, Theresa Perez and Jesus Luna will be here, along with several Chlcano dance troupes. CSUF prof settles state suit; receives $8,000 in damages by Jim Kawamoto Kuri Iteporter Everett C. Frost, an assistant professor or English, settled out- of-court Friday for $8,000 damages and a copy ot a transcript made in 1971 alleging his involvement In the destruction or a Music Department piano. According to Mark Hlmelsteln, Frost's attorney, the out-of-court settlement was offered In February by the state, Just prior to the trial, scheduled for later that month. Frost had been fired by CSUF President Norman Baxter In 1970 but was later rehired in 1972 on orders from csuc Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke. The trial would have Involved Frost's Superior Court suit charging slander, misrepresentation to prevent employment, and intentional fraud. The suit was against the State of California, ' Ralph C. Rea, a former dean of the school of humanities, and several unidentified state university employees. The suit alleged Rea, without Frost's knowledge, of putting a letter containing an adverse recommendation Into a Job placement file for Frost at the University of lows in May, 1971. According to an article In the Oct. 7, 1973 edition of The Fresno Bee, Frost said he did not learn of the letter until Dec., 1972, after he asked that the file be sent to prospective employers. The suit further alleged: false statements were made Involving Frost in a conspiracy with students against th against him; and there were questions of his 'trustworthiness and . professional ethics" in 1971-72 made by various unidentified Hlmelsteln said Frost asked for a total of 190,000 In damages In the suit. He said Frost wanted the copy of the transcript because It had mentioned his possible connection with the destruction of a Stetnway piano. Hlmelsteln, who described the transcript's contents as 'pretty harmless,' said Frost had first discovered Its ex- istence daring a deposition taken last December against Rea, who ad minis ted Its existence. Rea, now a professor of music, and Frost, who Is currently on fired him and seven other faculty members and administrators on Dec 1, 1970. According to an article In the March 31, 1972 edition of The Fresno Bee, Baxter said Frost (Continued on Page 4, CoL Zj |