1982_03 The Daily Collegian March 1982

              Opinion.
Page 2—the Daily Collegian —March 24, 1982
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Letters from readers
Peace forthe Mideast
To the editor:
It is really interesting that one. as
political science professor Aruri. sees so
clearly the Palestinian delima: yet so ironically eludes the right of Israel to seek
peace. Of course Peace ro me includes
Israel being accepted by its neighbors; yet
ihis professor holds lhal Israeli treatment
"towards the Arab world" is unparralleled.
What escapes his perception is the treatment of the Arab world toward Israel.
Israel, after trading the Sinai in Camp
David, is less than 9.000 sq. mi., wilh a
population of over 150 million. That is
roughly the area of the San Joaquin
Valley wilh half ihe population density of
Fresno, compared to Ihe area of the
United Stales with a population density
I, 30th that of Fresno
Yel ihe Arab world, except for Egypt,
boycotts Israel and compells ihosc nations
that buy their oil to boycott Israel both
economically and diplomatically. Since
1948. Israel has been attacked by aggressive alliances that sought thejdestruction
of its sovereignty (ie. '48, '56. '67. & "73
wars). The holy wars that persist are as
much a means to dispose of Israel.
Attempts to bring the P.L.O. to Ihe conference stand in full view of Arafal dancing
over the assassination of Anwar Scdai
and the P.L.O.'s vow to destroy Israel.
Syria and Libya deal willingly with the
U.S.S.R.. in order lo harbor ihe P.L.O.
and arm against Israel.
There can be no PEACE without
realizations on both sides— that Israel and
Palestinians have a common stake—lhal
neither w ill walk away from this land. It is
naive to think that tensions will cease or
tha: only representing one side can mean
justice. We are not in a position lo decide,
but can only witness what will transpire;
be ii a continuing of disdain or a way for
humanity to make amends. I pray thai
widsom is with the latter and thai PEACE
is in G-D'S lime.
Jim Brooks
Cheers for dormlife
To the editor;
Apartment life is probably about the
best Ihing going. One is always willing to
spend large amounts of time traveling to
and from campus. And one always enjoys
getting on their hands and knees to scrub
the floor and scrubbing toilets, not to
mention the pleasure derived from the
elephants that trapse around in the apartment above.
Of course 1 really shouldn't have to
mention the 20 minute preparation lime
for meals and an additional 15 lo 20 minutes for washing dishes. And if you don't
cook you can always drive to lhc nearest
McDonalds (another 10 minutes and a
gallon of gas) and stand in the 15 minute
line they have during lunch.
Really Peter, let's look at reality; at
McDonalds or any other cafeteria you
have to wail in line, military style, to be
served. Perhaps you would prefer to be
served at your table? You can always walk
across the street to Marie Callendcrs and
sit in lhc lobby for 15 minutes wailing to
be seated and don't forget the 15 percent
gratuity for the "good?" service.
I must admit though, occasionally the
dorm cafeteria serves something that I
can't swallow. But then so did my mother
and she MADE me eat it. Here you have
several options. If you don't like either of
the two entrees you have to choose from,
there are other choices. I've had no difficulty swallowing the hamburgers, in my
opinion they are almost the best thing
going. And if you're still not satisfied you
can try the salad bar which is better than
any restaurant lhat I've been to in Fresno.
But your complaint is the service. What
bothers you most? Is it the fact that when
someone accidentally drops their tray it is
cleaned up almost immediately by cafeteria personnel without complaint? Or is
your complaint Wilma or Helen who say
HI everytime you come in and then wade
through t he 37 key rings that are attached
to peoples meal cards without complaint?
One cannot help but smile at Wilma's
T.G.I.F. button because you feel the same
way. Or finally, is your complaint about
servers  like  Sabrina  and  Shirley  who
always take the time to ask how you're
doing, wish you luck on your big exam.
And then there's the tears in their eyes
when they're saying good-bye at Christmas break.
Last year. Mr. Scott, I lived in Pepper-
tree Apts. »229. The apartment may still
be vacant if you hurry, but as for me, give
me a hamburger. Shirley. Sabrina. Helen.
Wilma. and the comradship of dorm life
anytime. I'm a happy man.
Randy Stringer
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March 24, 1982-the Daily Colle-Jan-Pa-- 3
Reentry student enrollment increases
By C riv Monahan
Daily Collegian Stall Writer
"/ was in such a state of panic, not
knowing what to do.'
"It was like being in a foreign country
without knowing the language and without a map.'
These are just a few of the fears shared
by many reentry students at CSU F. These
students are the non-traditional students,
those over 24 and who have not been
continuously enrolled in college.
The Reentry program at Fresno State is
2V: years old and provides an outreach
service in the community at large for the
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non-traditional student.
'We serve people like single heads of
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jobs and want to make a new career, and
also people who want to seek their advanced degrees." said Dr. Richard Ull-
mann. director of the Reentry Program.
Dr. Ullmann cited different reasons for
a person to come back to school: death of
a spouse, divorce, or just plain boredom.
- "I always had other goals and aspirations other than being a homemaker; and
to help me identify as a person." said Judy
Gysler. a former reentry student who
came back to school to obtain her teaching credential and went on to receive her
MA in counseling.
*l had a real fear of coming back to
school, it was scary competing with students who are used to going to school.*
said Gysler, mother of two girls.
On the average reentry students have a
much higher grade point average than the
traditional student, said Dr. Ullmann.
"A reentry student tends to be in much
more of a hurry and has a different
perspective on time," said Ullmann. 'Four
years to a reentry student is a long time.*
To Agnes Trent, mother of seven and '
grandmother of 10, reentering school was
something that she really wanted to do. "I
just love going to school." she said. "I will
graduate next year with a criminology
degree. If all goes well I will be 70 when I
graduate."
Trent, who has been on the Dean's List
for the thro*: years she has been enrolled,
was working as a school aid at Roosevelt
High School when she decided to go back
to school.
"Presently I am working with a juvenile
in Juvenile Hall and I am also working
downtown at the Police Station to get
some work experience in the probation
office." said Trent.
The traditional students are very warm
and aren't bothered by my age," said
Trent. "Most instructors are bothered
because I am older than them.'sometimes
there is a psychological problem, they
aren't sure what I'm doing here." said
Trent.
"I have a full life and a very supportive
family," said Trent. Her youngest son is a
police officer in southern California.
"Everytime I get discouraged and I
want to give-up or I have any negative
feelings, I go to the Reentry office and
they make me feet that I can do anything."
said Consuelo Biggers, who had not been
to school in 25 years.
"I had always thought I would like to go
to school but for me to go to college was
just something I dreamed about, dreams
don't really come true." said Biggers.
For Biggers. 47 and the mother of five
children, the dream did come true with the
help and support she received from friends
and the people that she works with at
Tarpey Elementary School.
"I was in such a slate of panic, not
knowing what to do, it i-ally touches me
that people could be so warm and generous," said Biggers.
They really care about me as a person,
not just another body floating around.*
said Biggers, who hopes to receive her
teaching degree in three years.
For many reentry students the decision
to take a positive step in their life and
come to school is not always the best for
their personal life. Biggers was divorced
from her husband of 23 years shortly after
she returned to school. 'It was such a
devastating blow,* she said. 'Everyone
was so supportive during that time.*
The reentry program has had a 35
percent increase in enrollment since the
1980 Fall semester.
Judy Gysler, former reentry student is now a temporary instructor in the Women's
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