1979_09 The Daily Collegian September 1979

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President's silence ends
Baxter engaged in raising funds for CSUF
By Barbara Deters
Daily CaBegian Aaaaciate Edtter
After months oi silence with the
campus and press, CSUF President
Norman A Baxter talked about the role
he has been playing at the university
since his resignation
Baxter who resigned May 21, has
been allowed to continue working m the
area oi 'external atiatrs' until jan 1
19B0, centering on fundraising activities
with the community
In  an  exclusive  40-minute   interview
•vifh   The   Daily   Coilegian   A»»dnesdav
Baxter outlined in some* detail his current administrative duties
Baxter had remained silent with the
press and with dw CSUF campus since
he was asked to resign from his post
May 21 by the California State Univer
sities ond Colleges (CSUC) Board of
Trustees
Formor CSUC Assistant Vice Chan-
Mining presentation
begins Sunday
Peter Jones, one of England's leading
authorities on nuclear power, will pre
sent a series of slide presentations on
uranium mining and it s impact on such
peoples as the Australian Aborigines
and Native Americans
The presentations will be held on
Sunday Sept 9 at 7 p m in Room 2 of
the old cafeteria, and on Monday
Sept 10 at noon in C U Room 312
Jones is sponsored by Students for
Alternative Energy Sources For more
information, call 264-5803
. el lor tor Academic Affairs Dr Robert O
Bess was appointed shortly after the
announcement as the new Vice-Presi
dent In-Charge of 'internal affairs' at
CSUF
Although   Baxter   may   be   politically
ciead on campus   he appears to be alive
m the F resno community as a vital part
iture CSUF fundraising
Relaxing in his office chair at mid
morning Wednesday the serious lines
ft wear caused by the continuous turmoil
of his presidency had faded since the
Trustees decision and his voice un
restrained   was even and controlled
Although he would not comment on
his future plans, or on any of his per
social feelings, he was willing to talk
about his main duty involvement with
the CSUF Foundation the auxiliary
organizatin which handles all non state
funds for the university such as dona
tions to build the new stadium
Community supporters oi the Founda
tion are in a "wait and see' mood, said
Baxter 'People that I have asked for
money who have given for years' are
now betng noncommittal with their
financial support, he said
The CSUF President said he will
encourage this 'wait and see' attitude
in the community, asking the Founda
tion s backers not to bait out on funding
or commit their monies to another um
versify at least until the top administra
tive position has been permanently
filled and priorities have been set
'What I'm doing is feeding off the
past,' said Baxter, in regards to the university's past accomplishments and
priorities In essence he is hoping sup
porters will not take a knee-ierk  reac
•»>-»-»-»-»«»-»>-»-»-»>»4>«>. Weather terms
valuable to
meteorologists
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For many people the term 'weather'
means nothing more than finding out
rf the day is going to be warm or cold
But for the meteorologist (meteor
ology the study of the atmosphere),
farmer health enthusiast and others,
weather can play an important part of
their everyday activities and bears a
closer examination
The following is a list oi some of dw
more obscure weather terms:    a
barometer measures atmospheric
pressure, used to predict rainfall
dew point the amount of moisture in
the atr
mold count the amount of mold
spores m the atmxtsi>here important to
those with allergies
Particulate a contributor to smog
usually smoke or dust
pollen index the amount oi poller n
the air a vital measurement for the
allergenic
burn or no bum day important tc
farmers tells whether air currents are
swift enough to allow burning oi harvest
stubble
Baxter has spent his final months
"sort of in and out' of his Thomas
Administration Building office This
week, he was in his office on Tuesday
throughout the morning and early after
noon He spent enough time in the office
on Wednesday to grant The Detfy
CaBegian interview Thursday he spent
the day meeting with potential university
supporters and plans to be in the office
part of today
Baxter spoke at the annual CSUF Bull
dog Foundation kickoff dinner Tuesday
night Upon receiving a standing ovation
from ov*r 1 000 persons in attendance
he highlighted the important dates m
Bulldog history explaining how CSUF
had worked its way up from the college
division to the university division
He and his wife were presented a
silver tea service set by the ( s» f
Bulldog Foundation Board of Trustees
and the full scholarship donars and a
framed picture of the stadium by the
athletK department
tronary attitude with the university
Although he did make a speech at ttve
dinner |ust days ago Baxter said he will
not commrt himself to any future speak
ing engagements saying that he will
'wait and see what develops
Of the list of duties Baxter has been
working closely with the President s
Club and President s Circle organiza
tions which arc both university support
ers He has also been preparing the
foundation budget helping to fill
vacancies for the Foundation Board of
Trustees and planning the President s
Club annual dinner to be held later this
fall
Baxter reports to the Chancellor
sporadicallv as the need arises and has
no direct contact with the operations of
the university itself
Vice President in charge O   Robert O
Bess said he has had one meeting wrth
Baxter since his  appointment   )une   15
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Calendar
Sat Sept  8
Sun  Sept  4
TO 00 a m CSUF annual watermelon run   Sign ups
begin at 9 00 a m  in the Men s Gym
7:30p.m Football game-Bulldogs vs   University
of Idaho at Ratcltff Stadium
Fraternity rush -Pregame and postgame
activities Rush continues through
Sept  13
Men  Sept   10
Late registration and regular add
Extension classes begin   contact Office
of Continuing Education (2S49I
Applications    being    accepted    through
Sept   21 for Vintage Days Committee in
ollege Union room IT
Barbeque m F ree Speech area sponsored
by Pan Afnkan Union
700 pm      p,|ipmo   Oub    welcome    meeting    in
CUg304
7 57pm      gtbte   study   at   Lambda   Chi    Alpha
Fraternity
Wed  Sep!   12
Pan Afrikan Union meeting in CU
H400P      Carry Marshall in 'Comedy is a Funny
Business' in the John Wright Theater
Traun  Sept  13 7 30pm 'Attica'   rjocumenUry   film   accounting
1971 inmate rebellion  in  Science  Btdg
Room 121
Fri  Sept   14
) 15pm        Crease matinee in IA 101
7 OOp n
The movie Crease in CU Lounge   also
shown at 9 10 and 11 20 p m