1974_02 The Daily Collegian February 1974

              2-THE DAILY COLLEGIAN- Thurt., Feb. 14,1974
Solzhenitsyn stays uns'tlenced
of 'The Gulag Archipelago," a
book describing repressive tac-
tlca such as mass extermination
and deportation during the Stalin
regime, was announced publicly.
Because of Solzhenitsyn's 'actions that are incompatible with
being a citizen of the USSR and
About 5 p.m. Tuesday four
plainclothes agents and a group
of uniformed poUcemen "were
reported seizing the Nobel Prize -
winning au-
EDITORIAL thor Alexander Solzhenitsyn at his home In Moscow.
Solzhenitsyn had received two
summons from the state prosecutor's office and had refused to
acknowledge the legitimacy of
either one. On their last visit,
the police offered him no choice
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Soviet parliament stripped him
of his citizenship to that country
and expelled him to West Ger-
The action of the Soviet government sadly points up the
truth of Solzhenitsyn's claims
of  repression, which obviously
n from his family, which
.authors   suddenly disappearing
Hut   Solzhenitsyn   is  different.
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LETTERS TO THE   EDITOR
Bylaws vote
most Important - step in that
plan.
Editor:
The amendment, If approved.
would    provide    an  alternative
held on Wednesday. February 20.
means of amending Association
and  Thursday.   February   21   1
bylaws.  A   three-quarters ma
jority  vote of the Board of Di
dents of Its Importance.
rectors, or a simple majority of
Restructuring  of government
and the establishment of an As
sociated Students Is a goal upon
dure for bylaw amendments.
which all knowledgeable people
Creation,   then,   of the CSUF
low with relative ease. The new
organization,   structured  sepa
rately from the Board or Direc
Donee concert
tors, would give tht- students
better  representation and con
A dance concert featurlngstu-
trol   with   respect to disburse
deiu  choreography will  be pre
ment of mandatory student fees.
sented   on campus  Fdb.  22 and
With   mandatory student fees
23 at 8 p.m. In the dance studio
due to Increase by 25 per cent
of the Women s Gym. room 134.
for next fall, this proposal re
The program will feature stu
quires significant consideration.
dent and Instructor choreogra-
Do  you want better control on
where your money Is spent?
I Strongly urge a YES vote on
a reception Immediately follow
the bylaws amendment.
ing the concert.
John Ervslan
Admission Is free, but dona
tions will be accepted.
Board on Performing Arts
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Spring enrollment
approaches 15,000 j
Enrollment for the spring semester at California State University, Fresno Is nearlng the
15,000 mark with late registration to continue through Friday,
Feb. 15.
Kent Davles, director of admissions and records, said
14,940 students were enrolled
as of Thursday (Feb. 7). an increase of 86 students over the
same period last spring.
In addition to handling late
registration, the office also is
still accepting applications from
persons wishing to enroll In
lust one or two courses.Information on the procedure Is
available by visiting the Admls-
Maple Avenue, or by calling
487-2261.
Federal grant
applications available/
First-time, full-time students
who artf pursuing their education
after high school and are In financial need may still apply for
a Basic Educational Opportunity
Grant from the Federal Govern-
The deadline for submission
of applications has been extended
from February 1 to April 1,
1974.
Baste Grants, the newest federal financial assistance program for post-secondary students, Is In Its first year of
operation. Because of the small
size of the Initial appropriation
from  the Congress,  compared
quest, grants have been limited
to first-time, full-time students
at colleges, universities, vocational and technical schools.
The size of a Basic Grant
depends solely upon the financial
need of the student and his
family. Individual awards for
the 1973-74 school year are •
averaging $200 with a maximum
of J450.
The money can be used to help
for use during the 1973-74 academic year, an 'Application for
Determination of Expected Family Contribution" must be obtained, filled out, and mailed to
P.O. Box B, Iowa city, Iowa
52240. Within a month the student Is notified of the amount
of his family's expected contribution. He then submits the
notification (o the school of his
calculates   the
I  of  t
Basic  Gra
is entitled.
Application forms may be obtained from the student financial
aid officer at the student's school
or from Box 84, Washington,
D.C. 20044.
Alpha Kappa Psi
host* rush tonight
The Alpha Kappa Psl professional business fraternity is
holding a formal rush tonight at
7 p.m. at the Water tree Inn.
An Information table is located
ln the foyer of the Business
Building. For more Information,
students may call 222-9217.
Meditation dass
to moot in man's gym
Psychology of meditation, an
experimental   college   course, i
will    i
rthe r
i gym.
wrestling room.. It had been
scheduled to meet in Science
161. Sfdents are asked to bring
a lunch, a pillow to alt on, and
to wear loose clothes.
Professor honored
by Kappa Dacta Pi
Phyllis lienfllng, professor of
education at CSUF, waa honored
today by Gamma Pat Chapter of
Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor
society ln education.
\, She waa presented with an
honor key In recognition of her
years of service aa a counselor
for the chapter on campus.   •
The presentation was made by
Dr. John Harton, national past
president of Kappa Delta PI,
assisted by Don Henfllng, Professor Henfllng's son, who Is a
teacher at Clovla High School.
slated for Feb.19
A Ave year geologic study of
the Sierra foothills near Fresno
will be the topic of a lecture at
CSUF Tuesday, Feb. 19, sponsored by tbe CSUF'GeologyClub
and Sigma XI, a professional
research society.
Dr. Seymour Mack, CSUF professor of geology, who has been
conducting the comprehensive
study with several of his students, will speak on "Geology
of the Academy Pluton,* a formation nf volcanic materials In
the area eaat of Fresno. The
lecture la scheduled for 3:30
p.m. In Room 221 of the Science
Building.     .
Dr. Mack la currently on sabbatical from CSUF and plana to
write several papers on the
geology of the Sierra foothills.
Childhood education
' program planned
A credential program In Early
Childhood Education la currently
being developed at CSUF to fulfill Ryan Act requirements for
a specialist credential In early
childhood education.
Ralph Evans, dean of the
School of Education, said even
though some classes In early
childhood education are being
offered this semester,'Thereis
no program yet, but It will be
submitted this spring for approval by the college and by the
Ryan Commission."
Evans said there Is a standard
teaching credential with specialization tn early childhood
ecudatlon now available, but said
'It is going out of existence as
part of the Fisher Act.*
Under the Ryan Act, which
will become effective ln September, 1974, an early childhood     specialist   Instructional
credential will be offered and
will require students to obtain
a regular teaching credential
with additional specialized
training.      *
Evans expects no confirmation
of the new ptograto until the
Experimental college
soaks dass ideas
The Experimental College
Committee at California State
University, Freano, U now coc-^
sidering course proposals for
the Fall 1974 semester. The
deadline for course proposals
la Friday, March I.
Dr. Lillian Faderman, director of the Experimental College,
said because of preregistration
and early deadlines for the fall
schedule of classes, It waa necessary to move the deadline to
March 1, Instead of the original
date in mid-April.
Proposals may be submitted
to the Experimental College
Committee by a CSUF faculty
member, or any educator In tbe
community. Forms are available
in the Experimental College Office, ln the ThomaaAdmlnlatra-
tlon Building, Room HI.
The Experimental College encourages Innovation with course
content, Interdisciplinary
courses, experimental programs
ln teacher training, and altering
of the academic calendar and Ihe
unit value of. courses. Dr. '
Faderman said the experimental
progr/m also recognizes that
temporary or "topical* concerns
of students can lead to genuine
and profitable educational experiences when explored under
the supervision and guidance of
university faculty members.
Tbe Experimental College at
CSUF provides authorization,
machinery and funds for experimentation  In higher education
by tbe university or the usual
delays ln curriculum develop-
For further Information about
the Experimental CoUege otter.
tngs or to propose course offerings, contact Dr. Faderman at
487-1295.
host benefit dinner
The Ethiopian Students Union
famine victims ln E
The dinner will be "held ln
tbe main cafeteria at 7:30 p.m.
this Saturday. The program will
feature authentic Ethiopian food,
' a speaker, fashion and cultural
shows, and a photo and artifacts
exhibit.
Donation is $3 per person.
Further Information la available
from the Ethiopian Students
Union, 224-0245or226-6497.
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