1957_01 The Daily Collegian January 1957

              —The Frame Stole College Collegtan—
EDITORIALLY SPEAKING
A Gripe Aired
The editors would like to say something on behalf of the
50 plus physically handicapped students attending Fresno
State College. A little inquiring has revealed to us that these
students, including the 15 here under the sponsorship of the
vocational rehabilitation agency of the state, are getting
something of a raw deal in some respects.
Reckless and inconsiderate students, poorly designed
ings and tight-lipped administration officials have combined
to make life for these handicapped students much harder
than it need be.
We will explain. First, physically healthy students having
classes in the education-psychology building, and other new-
campus structures (reputed to lie the latest in architectural
design — and in the name of true modern architecture we
beg to disagree), have a rude habit of rushing up and down
the stairs with utter disregard for the rights and feelings
These dangerous individuals have made the narrow and
steep stairs a peril for the handicapped students who must
use them — because the building (ed-psych) has no elevator.
One such student reports that several times he has been
forced to freeze and "hang on for dear life" when some rambunctious character hurrying u> class has rushed past him
on the poorly designed stairs. This student has to wear heavy
braces on his legs mill climbing stairs is great enough effort
for him without inconsiderate -tuiients attempting lo knock
him down. And this is no isolated complaint.
But. what we cannot understand, is just why the ed-
psych building doesn't have an elevator. We are told the
building was originally designed to have one.
Now we understand mono;, limitations dictate construction
of new buildings. But we feel the safety of the students,
handicapped and physically able alike, conies first. Since the
State, for reasons of its own does not see it quite our way.
and finds no necessity to build safe stairs and provide practical elevators, we can only reluctantly conclude, the students
must take it u|vm themselves to make their less considerate
members behave themselves.
But this is not all we have to say on behalf of the physically handicapped. We also discovered through our inquiries
that the administration has not even bothered to tell the
handicapped that thanks to the efforts of Dante Ambrosini.
one of the troubled 50. they may now obtain reserved parking
permits for their cars and. by getting a special permit from
the registrar, register first and without waiting in line.
It seems to us. if these privilge? are available, the handicapped should hear of them. We realize this is the first
semester these procedures have been initiated (as incredible
as that may seem) but still the administration should have
made an effort to make them public.
Incidentally, whoever designed and installed the glass doors 1
to the new cafeteria must have once been employed by the!
French to install guillotines. A person in a wheelchair or on j
crutches stands an excellent chance of losing a foot or arm |
while attempting to push open and struggle through those;
heavy portals.
FSC is getting bigger and more and more handicapped:
students are coming here each year. Let us see to it these!
students don't have to suffer any more than is absolutely
necessary"- Consideration on the stairs and in the halls, an;
elevator in the ed-psych building, a willingness on the part of
the administration to help, and lighter doors on the cafeteria i J
— all would aid those who aren't quite so fortunate as the; ■■
majority.
Survey Discloses
Divided Opinion
On Prom Question
ATTENTION F.S.C. STUDENTS AND FACULTY
Here are Seven Good Reasons for Shopping at
THE YOSEMITE SHOPPING DISTRICT
IN THE 2400 BLOCK BLACKSTONE
You'll enjoy shopping in the
FOOD BANK No. 1
Stop in on your way home
JONES MEAT MARKET
(IN THE FOOD BANK NO. 1)
We have discontinued self-service and now
have a wide selection of beef, pork, veal,
lamb, and poulfry — AT PRICES THAT ARE
HARD TO BEATIII
TOM HOFFPAUIR
HEAL  ESTATE — INSURANCE
JOSEPH'S BARBER SHOP
YOSEMITE PHARMACY
PRESCRIPTIONS, COSMETICS, FOUNTAIN
' AND A COMPLETE NEWS STAND
"YOU'LL UKE OUR STORE-
CUSTOM CLEANERS
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UUJAN S SPOUTS WEAK AND DRESSES
YOSEMITE LAUNDERETTE
rried students, latest
undergraduates runs as high as tu
what is even more startling, fully
marriages have been blessed with issue!
for the first time.' the bnhy is likely to lie a source
y. Therefore, let me devote tiday's
a few helpful
iof bl
First of all. we will take up the matter of diet.
the past, babies were raised largely on table strap-. I'll
however, was outlawed by the Smout-iUwlcy Act. ai
today babies are fed a scientific formula consisting
r. evaporated milk, ai
'RESSBOX
By THtk Hamilton, Sports Editor
-fofl. Three
Bulldogs Nipped
By Gaels 74-72
Nothing went right fpr Fresno State's Bulldogs last night
bat still the visiting St. Mary's Gaels had to fight off a
spectacular last minute flurry by the locals to emerge on top
Frosh 'Pups
Win Easily
So, as you see, raising a baby is no gret
Ail you need la a little patience and a lot of
diapers, rompers, soakers, crib, mattress, sheet
blankets, high chair, diapers, talcum, baby oi
on. paregoric diapers, aafety pins, cotton, coti
toothpicks, bottles, diapers, nipples, diap
brushes, booties, diapers, nighties, wrapper
rattles, teething rings, pacifiers, diapers, am
Sigma Chi-Talis men
Battle Tops Intramural
Basketball Schedule
h   American  Leaffue
Save on
CAMPUS
"DUDS"
Coffee's
January Sale
Now
In Progress
25% Discount
TO ALL
FSC STUDENT AND FACULTY
Harrington & Schoettler
tire specialists
1470  BLACKSTONE AVENUE
Th. monogar It on Alumnus of Fr.mo StoH Collega
STUDENT BODY CARD MUST BE PRESENTED
CONVENIENT FO* ALL COUEGE STUDENTS
CASTING OFF his deadly jump shot is From-. : h:i center.
Gary   Alcorn.   Watching  far  below   is  Loyola's  talented
Garnollo Brown. No. 60. Moving in !or a rer.o■::.-; ;     .:.  :.
■    I.'on Davis. No. 45. ar.d Loyola's Inn McMahon.
:.     .     .....::i taped ley   Alcorn :.: i -:n oil mar.: again :■ lho
..-.-; only  13 points while Brown v. a- iho scare
in Loyola's 71-67 victory, scoring 25 pcints.     l.'cBride Photo
Alcorn Leads Bulldog Cage Stats
h by Todd at DM
io almost ilfigle hanrJMlr
n  Joaquin   Memorial team
Sticklers!
LIGHTING A LUCKY? You might rub two sticks together
—but it'll take you hours to see the light. You might
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might insist on matches —in which case you'll be a
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of this world. It's all cigarette ... nothing but fine. mild,
good-tasting tobacco that's TOASTED to taste even
Try a Lucky right now. Y'ou'U say it's the best-
noked!
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Luckies
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