1982_03 The Daily Collegian March 1982

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Pedestrian underpass
Plans for Cedar Avenue, Bulldog Lane tunnel unfeasible
After almost ten years in the planning,
it looks as though plans to develop a
pedestrian underpass at Cedar and San
Jose Avenues have reached an impasse.
The underpass, which became a full-
scale program in the Space and Facilities
Planner's office under Tim Johnson in
1972, now has become economically
unfeasible and, according to James Whit-
mer. city traffic engineer, unnecessary.
The best plan would be to elevate
Cedar Avenue because of the psychological factor about tunnels," Whitmer said.
"People are afraid of tunnels—they wont
use them."
This plan to elevate Cedar Avenue and
let pedestrians and bicyclers travel at
ground level underneath the raised street
would eliminate the need for a tunnel-like
structure. The cost for such a structure,
estimated at $1 to $2 million, reflects the
major construction that would have to
take place.
Due to inflation the cost of such a structure today is considerably more than what
it would have been in 1973 when the program was first submitted for state funds,
but other factors also inflated the cost.
'Because of all of the legislation on
additional features for the handicapped,
the cost nearly triples." Whitmer said.   '
Avenue and also of the students who daily
cross this busy street to attend P.E. classes
in the athletic fields on the east side of
Cedar Avenue made it clear to Johnson
that in fact an underpass was necessary. In
a study done in 1976. an excess of 25.000
vehicles were said to be passing daily at
the intersection of Cedar and San Jose.
The difference in the two figures stem
from what the city and CSU Fdeem acceptable structures. Johnson sees no psychological factor barring people from using a
tunnel-like structure, his alternative.
The structure would be well-lit and so
we don't anticipate any problems there."
Johnson said.
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"An overpass is definitely a cheaper
structure but it simply will not be used."
Whitmer said. The ramps leading up to it
would have to be about a quarter mile
each in length to meet the grade of the
handicap requirement. People aren't going to walk that far simply to cross the
street." s
Changes in the area of Cedar and San
Jose Avenues have been made in recognition of the danger to pedestrians and
bicyclers crossing to the campus. In 1975
traffic signals were installed followed by
the fencing of the athletic fields in 1980 to
funnel pedestrians to the crosswalk and
convenience.
There is very little problem with pedestrians," he said. They're.gctting across."
Johnson, however, had a different set of
figures along with a concern for the "great
safety problem."
The concern for safety of the students
who live in apartments across Cedar
"Our program is first concerned with
the great safety problem," Johnson said,
"and second with having a more integrated campus by lying the two sides of
the campus together."   .
The different outlooks of the city and
the campus doesn't stop at whether there
is a need for the structure, however. The
estimated cost of an underpass was given
by Johnson at being $419,000.
c need  for
underneath the ground l<
Avenue, thus alleviating
major construction on the street ttsell.
Still, the cost of this simpler structure
has found no support. The idea of having
pass, was considered and then dropped
being seen as a structure that would not be
'We haven't received
any support for the
project and so I don't
see any hope for it to
go through.'
thus deter jaywalkers. Even with these
added safety features, Johnson still sees a
need for an underpass.
There is better safety lo that intersection now." Johnson said, "however people
do miss that light and students still cross
the street at an angle."
Even with his assurance that an underpass is definitely a necessary structure at
this intersection, Johnson let his doubts
lid go for the program be known.'
el of Cedar 'We haven't received any support for
the project and so I don't see any hope for
it to go through." he said. "We will continue to refine and propose and support
the program. We've submitted it six consecutive times now and by now the bugs
are out of the system. There's nothing
more to do other than keep putting it in
front of them year after year after year."
Science
conference
to be held
itewide science conference for
and educators of students in kindergarten through grade 12 will be held
March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
the Residence Dining Facility on the
CSUF campus.
The "Importance of Science Education
to Industry" will be discussed by Jaimie
Oaxaca. vice president and assistant general manager of Northrup Corporation's
Electro Mechanical Division.
Ken Jackman. a science instructor ai
Santa Catalina School in Monterey, will
also deliver a keynote speech on 'Chemical Fireworks and How Chance Favors
the Prepared Mind."
Other topics speakers will discuss during the conference include'Brains. Behavior and Learning: Energy in the I980's:.
Approaches in Science Teaching: Word
Processing for Science Teachers: Conservation for Children: and Science on a
Shoestring.'
n„ l*~. rw.i. T+1C conference is sponsored by the
By Jim Davis Math. Engineering Science Achievement
program at CSUF (MESA), the California Science Teachers Association and the
Elementary   Science   Teachers Associa-
licipants may register the day of the
conference. Registration is $12 for
MESA. CSTA and ESS A member* and
$17 for non-members. The fee will cover
all workshop materials and lunch. Students or retired educators may attend at a
cost of $8. Checks should be made paya- '
ble to CSTA.
Individuals wishing more information
ibout the conference may contact Verna
Bongiovanni likes working with students
With his measured calmness and studious manner. Gary Bongiovanni has
been keeping a steady eye on CSUF programming activities for the last eight
As CU Program Coordinator, the 1973
graduate of CSU Chico views his job as
one of business management.
'Ikeepaneyeon everything and advise
the students in negotiations for lectures,
concerts, films, and all other activities.*
said Bongiovanni, referring to the eleven-
member student programming committee.
Himself an active student while in college. Bongivanni has a hand in other
affairs, including running of the University Message Boards and making sure the
university complies wilh the music copyright law. .
A mass communications major, Bongiovanni trained with the William Morris
Talent Agency in Los Angeles as a talent
agent. Before the six-month training program was up. he was offered a job wilh
another ta lent agency in Lot Angeles. As a
booking agent for colleges, he bargained
with colleges to get the best price for his
clients.
At CSU. Fresno, where he advises the
programming committee on how to get
speakers and musicians for a lesser price,
his former experience comes in handy,
knowing both ends of the business, what
"fit refers to as "buying and selling."
Bongiovanni views his love of music as
being crucial to his job.
"An interest in music is important to
this job and an understanding of the music
business. If you're involved in buying
major talent (hiring a band for a concert)
you're risking a lot of money, if you pick
the wrong group, nobody comes and you
lose money," said Bongiovanni.
Bongiovanni, whose time is split between telephone calls and talking to students on the programming committee and
technical production, likes his job because
of its diversity.
job. doing the
thing over and over." he said. This
year we're doing smaller things, often with
other groups such as the Associated Students. We don't have an astronomical
budget. The programming committee can
decide to spend all the budget on one guest
speaker or Upend the money in a broader
series of programs."
Bongiovanni said that in general, students today are less politically oriented in
their choice of speakers than they were
when he first started working eight years
ago. "But I wouldn't say they aren't political;'he qualified.
Besides spearheading the Amphitheater
Remodeling Project, which was completed last summer. Bongiovanni is also
involved in the planning of • new satellite
college union to house the facility we
dont have right now." be said. The all-
purpose ballroom with over (.000 teats
would be located on Maple St- next to the
New Science Building. It still has to be
approved by the Board of Trustees.
Bongiovanni. who claims his biggest'
worry would be to forget something like
portable toilets at one of the outdoor concerts, is happy at his job.
If given his pick of jobs, would he
change?
'I don't know. Every job I can think of
has some drawbacks." smiled Bongiovanni.
'New York Theater '82
Center
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ly, not many parents would take the time
to show the child how to squeeze juice out
"We have the children do a lot of arts
and crafts work to leam self-expression,"
she said. Some of the children's creations
decorate the center, nearly lost in a barrage of colorful wall hangings, stuffed
toys, and miniature furniture. The children are interested and attentive to what
the others are doing and feeling.
They don't fool around," the supervisor said. When one child is crying another will come and pat him or sit with
him, trying to comfort him. They will
offer the distressed child their favorite toy
or try to induce him in to playing one of
The children are exposed to a second
language. Spanish, which works to benefit
everyone—both the children from Spanish speaking and English speaking homes,
according to Macedo.
"Favorite toys are used to teach concepts
to the children. "When a toy is put out of
sight the child at first assumes it is gone.
They learn where it is soon, and they
remember the lesson. It is like the pea
under the shell game for them." she said.
The children form a close bond with
one another through their play and games.
When one child is picked up from the
center the other children gather in ihe center of the room, peer over the restraining
gate and wave goodbye to their friend,
goodbye to his parents, and good-bye to
anyone else standing in the area.
Most of the children in the program are
full-time recipients, and the popular program has a waiting list for parents with the
average waiting lime for a spot about six
months, according to Valerie Kucrler.
program director.
Anniversary celebrations will star'the
children surfing March-29 with a parade
through the campus and an art exhibit
and slide presentation all day in the CU.
At 10:30a.m. the children will bedoing art
work in the Free Speech Area. The children work with various mediums—clay,
paint, pudding—in their artwork.
"1 love my work. This is a great program
with beautiful children," Macedo said.
They are very observant and always want
to do more and more," she said.
Inside the center everyone wears socks,
voices are gentle, and colors are bright.
Children sit in small groups reading, working on puzzles. Other children rock in a
rocking horse or play with toys. The clock
is surrounded by a large yellow sun;
stuffed flowers, a bear and a turtle hang
on the walls: rainbows and balloons made
of colored paper are everywhere.
The bubble chasing game is one of their
favorites. The children squeal and laugh
at the bubbles—chase them and try to
pick them out of the carpet where the
bubbles disappeared into. They are devel-
oping through learning more than abstract mental skills; they are learning self-
concepts. Gabriel Sherman, I '/4, was des-'
cribed as mentally advanced by Macedo
because he uses full sentences Tar beyond
most children his age. He was given the
chance to blow bubbles and while many of
the children could imitate the instructor's
puckered lips they didn't blow air out to
form the bubble.
Gabriel mastered this and turned to the
observers applauding his Actions—he was
having fun and he was learning.
A week-long tour to view New York
theatre productions will be offered April
4-9 through the Division of Extended
Education at CSUF.
. Dr. Phillip Walker, professor of theatre
arts'. wiU conduct the "New York Theatre
"82" course which "will be offered for one
unit of credit. Limited seats are still
The fee is $695 including round trip air
fare from Los Angeles, frantporation to
the Best Western Skyline Mote! in New
York, five nights lodging in twin-bedded
accommodations, theatre tickets and tuition. Meals, personal incidentials_ and
miscellaneous transportation are not included.   *
Dr. Walker said the package provides
good seats to popular New York shows,
and other field trip activities also may be
conducted. The productions to be seen are
the musicals, "Sophisticated Ladies* and
'Pirates of Penzance." and the plays.
*Mass Appeal* and "Cloud Nine.*
For more information, contact the
CSUF Division of Extended Education at
294-2349.
CSUFtoday
Teriyaki beef sticks and other food items will
be ivailable as part of the Amerasia Week food
ule. The food goes on safe from II a.m. lo I
p.m. in the Fre* Speech Area.
Dr. Pat Kastnarik of the CSUF Nunioa
Dept. will discuw "UndertUiKlinf the Aging
Process" today at 7:30 p.m. at the Newman
Center. A free dinner will be served at fcJO
p.m.. prior to the program. The Newman
Center is located at 1572 E. Barstow. across
from the new CSUF Stadium.
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