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Page 2 La Voz de Aztlan Monday, April 21,1986 OPINION Migrant Program Letters to the Editor Bombing Questioned byRamfcX5uena Don't youhate it when you 're talking lo someone and they lay an acronym on you or some,other heavy topic pertaining to Chicanos and you have no idea of what they are talking about? From my own personal experience.il bel you just nod and do a lot of smiling. Unfortunately, most people who have no idea of what certain acronyms are or how certain issues affect Chicanos. Therefore, il is my hope lhat this column will increase your awareness concerning Chicano organizations and issues which are pertinent to the efforts and siuggles of Chicanos lo attain an equal opportunity the Fresno Bee on C. A. M. P. (College Assistance Viigrant Program) H E P.(High School Equivalancy Program), that I realized CAM P. has been n 1972. and H.E.P. since 1 These programs have; of nearly 45,000 migrant students. Today, these programs are helping approximately 125 CSUF students. In order to be a part of C.A.M.P. students must be college freshman with a seasonal or farmworker background, and must have resided in the U.S. for 24 con- Raul Diaz, Director of C.A.M.P., said that farmworker or seasonal background applies to those students who have worked in the fields. Incoming freshman who belong to C.A.M.P. are assisted in becoming familiar with the university way of life which includes how to add or drop a course to where to park their cars. "Many C.A.M.P. students are undeclared majors; therefore, the support staff helps students evaluate and choose a major." said Diaz. H.E.P. participants, on the other hand, receive developmental instruction and advising services that are intended to prepare sludents for completing high school or obtaing a high school equivalency degree (G.ED). There are currently only two H.E.P programs that are being funded in the California school system. CSUF did not receive any fund ing for these programs for the 1985-86 fiscal year. Howevei, Diaz said, " we have submitted a budget of approximately S200.000.00 and it looks promising," said Diaz. After the dust has cleared from the recent n Lybia, tbecon may have been a military victory for the U.S., but the political defeats will heavily out weigh any short term gains. First of all, not only have the Arab nations concertedly condemned Reagan's actions and rallied behind Kadafy, but two Middle Eastern nations, namely Iran and Syria, have threatened to carry out attacks against U.S. targets, that is not to mention the different factions lhat have alio vowed revenge for the U.S attack aqainst Lybia. However, a unified anti- American attitude in this vitally strategic region is a major setback for U.S. foreign Secondly, the plausibility that a schism is occurring between N.A.T.O. allies is ever more imminent. Every Western European nation, except England, condemned the U.S. attack on Lybia both publicly and in the emergency U.N. Security Council that was called shortly- insisting that they do. I am using this opportunity to icate this to university readers of La Voz because such an appreciation and sensitivity to Mexican history and culture within the majority community is not simply a question limited to its "appreciation." In our schools, some Mexican children are now suffering a series of in hands of some teachers, adm school districts and their school boards. My position is that if we take very seriously our courses in Chicano-Latino studies, if we ourselves feel responsible for encouraging our friends (Mexican and others) to participate in these courses, and if we begin now to develop the personal ability to work wilh todays youth and to :rtheat 1949 tl dismantle or weaken N.A.T.O. However, between Reagan's nuclear arms strategy and bellicose foreign policy, Reagan may succeed in accomplishing this task for the Soviets. Because of this recent attack, the Soviet Union has cancelled the upcoming Summit talks on nuclear testing. e many peaceful diplomatic nd lei Pappa in Politics? b^OanmXIhacon Frik Pappa. ihe former Daily Collegian lhat Fresno State can expect to see his name on an A.S. ballot in the future? Might editor Pappa become AS. senator Pappa. or president Pappa1 logically follow that those charges against him. whether real or imagined, would have just as much significance today. For example, if he were insensitive then, he The feature in the Insight suggests that Pappa, if involved with student government, would most likely take his attitude along. "I'm not an ass- kisser" claims Pappa (obviously refering to the asses ol •I say v. lfsc legitin is far visibility now than before the Pappa La Voz Uhuru conflict His "uncaged animal" phrase has been repeated in countless media sources, (including this one) and he is seemingly involved in an ideological relationship with certain conservative student journalists on campus. A recent feature story on Pappa in the Insight on February 9. indicates that he still does not understand the real value of the minority publications. He is quoted as criticizing— specifically La Voz and' Uhuru, that "they're very one- sided and don't present issues fairly " Even after the controversy his decisions caused, and the evident fact that people were offended by them..Pappa maintains that what he was doing was right; it is the way it was handled that was wrong. He does not realize that it was the ends of his plans, albeit enhanced by the means, that brought so many people of color together to fight for what they perceived to be a threat to meir rights and identity. Pappa included the words "arrogant, insensitive, ignorant," and though Pan- cho and Juanita would disagree, "racist." all because of what he proposed to do, not If he Budget commiitcc. what might happen to Semana de la Raza9 Would he reject funding it because the speakers they choose are too "one- sided" and the entertainment "very unprofessional1" What about Black History Month and Indian Week? Consider this: If Pappa wanted to be a student politician, what group of students The progressive Leadership party would for obvious reasons not accept him as a live Reality party would either, because not directly involved with students at Fresno Stale (e.g. apartheid), and consider themselves "non political." This is surely not a fitting label for a "conserva- Pappa would want to write resolutions slating that the Associated Students of CSUF fully support the South African Botha regime and thereby promises to divest all AS. funds that do not do business in South Africa. He would probably even want to send $1005.00 to the contras proclaimng it the A.S.'s responsibility to control the spread of communism world- wide. Reality would never want to be that political, for they would begin to lose the very people that make the party work. Thus, Pappa would have to start a third party;an Ultra-right party. It might There soluti ing to U.S. foreign policy that could hav been employed but were not sought out. For example, political settlements could have been employed through Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter which sets out in detail the political procedures available to the Security Council and the General Assembly, Chapter XV delegates peaceful settlement responsibilities to the Secretary- General, and Chapter XIV prescribes the legal processes by which the International Court of Justice may attempt to settle disputes. Furthermore, the use of an organized regional economic boycott would have proved to be effective with time. War occurs not only as a result of planned aggression but also from failure saved on both sides had alternatives been considered. Reagan may havesucceded in a punitive strike against Lybia. but this policy is sure lo cause more deaths in the future and have cataclysmic affects on the change in the education system. More can be done the moment a teacher says to a student, "What is Cinco de Mayo anyway?" Exile vs. Youth Two young Fresno Chicanos wave a gun and thiy are shot to death by police officer. Why? They were endagering other lives. The same system that enforces this action to protect people, allows Marcos to stay in-the U.S. after he has killed, murdered and pillaged thousands of his own people. The White House has allowed Marcos to run up charge accounts on U.S. military bases in Guam and Hawaii at the tax payers expense. Much of the military aid that the U.S. allocated to the Philippines was used by Marcos to personally invest in U.S. corporations. Over the years, the White House has allowed dictators like Marcos, the Shah of Iran, and Somoza, the former President of Nicaragua, to seek refuge in this country at our expense after they have been ousted by their own people and internationally condemned. It seems that dictators of other countries which murder and pillage are given a right to exist in the U S but a young boy waving a gun cannot. So the question is, why do we give adult killers refuge and kill confused youth? Rick Chacon Ss« Chacon paga 4 Cultural awareness I want to take advantage of this opportunity to comment about cultural consciousness and importance of Chicano culture and history. A first observation is that the majority of our society does not have a sense of Mexican history. A few months ago, a student asked the activities director of a Fresno high school what was going to be done to celebrate the Fifth of May. The teacher answered her with another question: "What's the Fifth of May?" This should not occur in a pluralistic society We see this lack o'f knowledge in many people who have the responsibility of educating our children, and it is easy to blame these teachers and administrators in the school system, saying that.they should know and respect the Mexican culture which is shared by so many of their ;tu- dents. But we ourselves are generally the- ones to blame for this. We have the difficult responsibility of sensitizing these' people to our history and culture, and if they do not learn, we have to keep on La Voz de Aztlan Editor: Beleri Rc-drlgue Staff Writers. Lourdes Eeplnosa Guadalupe Tovar Randy Quarra Production: Rudy Murrlata Tad Ronvsro Photography Lawrsncs Tovar La Voz de Aztlan is a publication writen by the staff of La Voz de A ztlan.. which is editorially and otherwise stperate from The Daily Collegian. * NEWS La Voz de Aztlan Monday, April 21,1986 Page 3 Success in photojournalism Spotlight Staff Writer Antonio Olmos is gaining much recognition in a fieW unoccupied by many Chicanos, photojournalism. Olmos is a Sanger High School graduate who was heavily involved in school politics, including student government and The Model United Nations. Olmos feels that he was one of the few active Chicanos on campus because involvement was not emphasized. Olmos originally planned to attend Berkeley and become a lawyer; however, he decided to attend CSUF and changed his major unexpectedly. Olmos passed through a classroom and glanced at a slide show featuring Bruce Davidson, a well known photojournalist, and realized that photojournalism was the Olmi 'r:irc onto higher education, and were surprised at his sudden change of major since they continuously encouraged him to pursue the study of law as a youngster. His parents believed that being a lawyer wr/i Id bring more opportunities for their son rather than photojournalism. Olmos said that his parents didn't know of the many fields in the media open to a photojournalist, yet supported his decision and any others he made. Olmos is currently a junior at CSUF, and works at the Daily Collegian as Assistant Photo editor. He eventually looks forward to working for magazines and doingdocumentarics, most specifically with National Geografic. "Chicanos are lacking in the field of photojournalism. We are needed because of our unique background because we can sympathize with each other, said Olmos. "There are many visible problems among Chicanos on campus. I have a lot of reservationsabout CSU F because it is sad that the community puts somuch emphasis on sports. Equal emphasis oi Olmi "Students it Chi« See Spotlight page 4 Bodies exposed at ancient burial Over 300 Indiat uncovered on Lake Lahonton's shore tine by government orders. As a result, small groups of Indians from Nevada, North Dakota and California began a four day renewal service on March 22. According to Adam Fortunate Eagle, a Fallon resident and organizer of the ceremony, the ancestors had been at peace with the earth for 5,000 years and now they returned with the message that "the earth aad its people are out of balance and harmony." The ancestors remains belong to locaT The submergence of the ancient burial ground is a sign to the Indian people that all is not well on earth and it is time for them to go before motherearth through a :newal ceremony. The purpose of the ceremony is to seek spiritual guidance from the Grandfather, Indian-god. "The strength gained from this ceremony helps them (the Indians) to deal with todays complex problems, said Adam Fortunate Eagle. A camp of teepees and tents were located at tbe base of. Stillwater range below Job Peak, not far from the burial The drum of the camps crier summoned the small group of traditionalist— those who believe in their tribe's tenets or set of beliefs, and a few white participants— for the ceremonial services. Prayers were said above the sacred alter which was composed of buffalo skulls. The Stone- People's house or sweat lodge provided a place for Indian, white. Spirit for guidance. Adam Fortunate Eagle felt that the ceremony was very important because it led the Indian youth back to the Red Path, Indian way of life, instilling values of the Indian culture. There were only a few participants from Fallon present at the ceremony because not all members from the Stillwater reservation felt that the return of their ancestors had any significance. Tribal councilman Merilyn Dixon was among those present when Don Tuoky, curator of anthropology for the Nevada State Museum said,"The government a not return tbe remains for reburial because they are-afraid that people might steal from the graves." -"I'm worried that collectors might sell them (artifacts) in Europe or find a plsrr j on their mantle for the bones." The tribal Indians main cosxern Ls the return of tbe remain* for.repwriai. asWch they fed was a sacrilegious act on behalf of the government. The ceremony came to an ead on March 22, with a pot lock feast tinder the moon light. Jobs Available book on music Scrvin; ■.unity is !eSer- A recent book entitled The Texas Mexican Conjunto': A history of a working class music by Manuel Pena, a Chicano Latino Studies professor at CSUF, can now be found in the special collections bookcase at the CSUF library. Pena said, "I had always dreamed of writing a book, especially fiction, that's why I received my B.A. in English." When Pena was 25 years old, he gave up the dream of becoming a fiction writer and became a social worker for five years, taught music and later taught Chicano Latino studies at CSUF. According/to Pena, Amerigo Paredes who wrote,V.'f/i his Pistol in his Hand. greatly influenced him to write a non fiction book dealing with the Chicano experience. "After I read Paredes' book, 1 realized how important t was Cm i fight for their tight' »nd to be Mexican. To be Mexicar was not at all lo be inferior," said Pena. Pena applied to the University of Texas to study with Paredes and was accepted. "I developed many ideas from him,"stated Pena. Paredes encouraged Pena to do research on Chicano music, aince Pena had been a musician for over twenty years. - "1 concentrated on Norteno music, or as Tejanos (Tcxans) call it— conjunto music. I grew up with this type of music and knew that it was a very powerful expression with a strong acceptance among the workers." Pena began his research in 1979 by interviewing dozens of well known traditional musicians. "They told me stories about their music and their feeling about it. The result is the book which took three years to complete," said Pena. He describes Norteno musicas a unique home grown Chicano style of music that occupies a very central position in the lives of many Mexicans, especially Texas Mexicans. "It's their music and serves to strengthen theircultural identity in the face of an often times hostile Anglo American world. "The book has received great reviews. It even appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education which is very selective.about its material," said Pena. Daniel Sheely, a critique, describes the book as "one of the most corpus of literature concerning traditional music of Chicanos. Mexicanos, and Latin ayment Red. (SER) is all about. SER, Jobs for Progress, Inc.a national non-profit corporation funded by the Fresno Private Industry Council through the Job Training Partnership Act, is committed to equal opportunity for all members of American Society. SER was founded in 1964 by the American G.I. Fommand the League of United Latin American Ojtizens as a voluntary employment and training program. Rick Chacon, a counselor for SER, said,"The purpose of the program is to promote and develop jobs for private industries in Fresno County. "SER provides clients with job placement, vocational counseling, educational upgrading and supportive services," said Chacon. In order to be eligible for the program you must be a resident of rural Fresno County; a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or a registered non-citizen with a work permit; over 16 and under 65 years of age; and be considered economically disadvantaged. Chacon said that eligible clients are tested to determine their interests and capabilities. Then a career plan is developed in order to decide what steps to take to determine the necessary skills for employment. If clients do not have a high school diploma, they are referred to classes to improve basic reading, vocabulary, and math skills to prepare them for the Gen eral Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.). After they receive their G.E.D. they can then go on to vocational training. Vocational training is available in areas such as, clerk typist, legal secretary, medical receptionist, word processing, and more. "The Accounting and Electronic Data Processing schools, which are located in Fresno, and the secretarial course in Sanger are components of SER which provides clients with beneficial training," said Chacon. Clients are aided in many ways. Workshops are held to assist clients in finding jobs and prepare them for job interviews. Chacon said, "The program pays some employers half of the wages of SER clients for a three month period in order to provide their clients with on-the-job training." SER has established a scholarship fund in-which three thousand dollars was raised to provide supportive services, transportation to the job, and child care. Chacon said,"lf somebody needed bus tokens to get to work, or if somebody's battery was stolen and they were without the money to replace it, the scholarship money would be given to these people." The staff of SER consists of the director, Fernando Aguirre, nine counselors, and sixjobdevelopers. Chacon said "SER is presentlydeveloping a housing center for the elderly. The four and a half acre parcel, which is financed through Housing Urban Development (H UD), the state, and private banks, will consist of about 67 units when completed." Last year SER was reco|nizcd as being the number one agency in the nation. "This year it was nominated again,"said
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Full-Text-Search | Page 2 La Voz de Aztlan Monday, April 21,1986 OPINION Migrant Program Letters to the Editor Bombing Questioned byRamfcX5uena Don't youhate it when you 're talking lo someone and they lay an acronym on you or some,other heavy topic pertaining to Chicanos and you have no idea of what they are talking about? From my own personal experience.il bel you just nod and do a lot of smiling. Unfortunately, most people who have no idea of what certain acronyms are or how certain issues affect Chicanos. Therefore, il is my hope lhat this column will increase your awareness concerning Chicano organizations and issues which are pertinent to the efforts and siuggles of Chicanos lo attain an equal opportunity the Fresno Bee on C. A. M. P. (College Assistance Viigrant Program) H E P.(High School Equivalancy Program), that I realized CAM P. has been n 1972. and H.E.P. since 1 These programs have; of nearly 45,000 migrant students. Today, these programs are helping approximately 125 CSUF students. In order to be a part of C.A.M.P. students must be college freshman with a seasonal or farmworker background, and must have resided in the U.S. for 24 con- Raul Diaz, Director of C.A.M.P., said that farmworker or seasonal background applies to those students who have worked in the fields. Incoming freshman who belong to C.A.M.P. are assisted in becoming familiar with the university way of life which includes how to add or drop a course to where to park their cars. "Many C.A.M.P. students are undeclared majors; therefore, the support staff helps students evaluate and choose a major." said Diaz. H.E.P. participants, on the other hand, receive developmental instruction and advising services that are intended to prepare sludents for completing high school or obtaing a high school equivalency degree (G.ED). There are currently only two H.E.P programs that are being funded in the California school system. CSUF did not receive any fund ing for these programs for the 1985-86 fiscal year. Howevei, Diaz said, " we have submitted a budget of approximately S200.000.00 and it looks promising," said Diaz. After the dust has cleared from the recent n Lybia, tbecon may have been a military victory for the U.S., but the political defeats will heavily out weigh any short term gains. First of all, not only have the Arab nations concertedly condemned Reagan's actions and rallied behind Kadafy, but two Middle Eastern nations, namely Iran and Syria, have threatened to carry out attacks against U.S. targets, that is not to mention the different factions lhat have alio vowed revenge for the U.S attack aqainst Lybia. However, a unified anti- American attitude in this vitally strategic region is a major setback for U.S. foreign Secondly, the plausibility that a schism is occurring between N.A.T.O. allies is ever more imminent. Every Western European nation, except England, condemned the U.S. attack on Lybia both publicly and in the emergency U.N. Security Council that was called shortly- insisting that they do. I am using this opportunity to icate this to university readers of La Voz because such an appreciation and sensitivity to Mexican history and culture within the majority community is not simply a question limited to its "appreciation." In our schools, some Mexican children are now suffering a series of in hands of some teachers, adm school districts and their school boards. My position is that if we take very seriously our courses in Chicano-Latino studies, if we ourselves feel responsible for encouraging our friends (Mexican and others) to participate in these courses, and if we begin now to develop the personal ability to work wilh todays youth and to :rtheat 1949 tl dismantle or weaken N.A.T.O. However, between Reagan's nuclear arms strategy and bellicose foreign policy, Reagan may succeed in accomplishing this task for the Soviets. Because of this recent attack, the Soviet Union has cancelled the upcoming Summit talks on nuclear testing. e many peaceful diplomatic nd lei Pappa in Politics? b^OanmXIhacon Frik Pappa. ihe former Daily Collegian lhat Fresno State can expect to see his name on an A.S. ballot in the future? Might editor Pappa become AS. senator Pappa. or president Pappa1 logically follow that those charges against him. whether real or imagined, would have just as much significance today. For example, if he were insensitive then, he The feature in the Insight suggests that Pappa, if involved with student government, would most likely take his attitude along. "I'm not an ass- kisser" claims Pappa (obviously refering to the asses ol •I say v. lfsc legitin is far visibility now than before the Pappa La Voz Uhuru conflict His "uncaged animal" phrase has been repeated in countless media sources, (including this one) and he is seemingly involved in an ideological relationship with certain conservative student journalists on campus. A recent feature story on Pappa in the Insight on February 9. indicates that he still does not understand the real value of the minority publications. He is quoted as criticizing— specifically La Voz and' Uhuru, that "they're very one- sided and don't present issues fairly " Even after the controversy his decisions caused, and the evident fact that people were offended by them..Pappa maintains that what he was doing was right; it is the way it was handled that was wrong. He does not realize that it was the ends of his plans, albeit enhanced by the means, that brought so many people of color together to fight for what they perceived to be a threat to meir rights and identity. Pappa included the words "arrogant, insensitive, ignorant," and though Pan- cho and Juanita would disagree, "racist." all because of what he proposed to do, not If he Budget commiitcc. what might happen to Semana de la Raza9 Would he reject funding it because the speakers they choose are too "one- sided" and the entertainment "very unprofessional1" What about Black History Month and Indian Week? Consider this: If Pappa wanted to be a student politician, what group of students The progressive Leadership party would for obvious reasons not accept him as a live Reality party would either, because not directly involved with students at Fresno Stale (e.g. apartheid), and consider themselves "non political." This is surely not a fitting label for a "conserva- Pappa would want to write resolutions slating that the Associated Students of CSUF fully support the South African Botha regime and thereby promises to divest all AS. funds that do not do business in South Africa. He would probably even want to send $1005.00 to the contras proclaimng it the A.S.'s responsibility to control the spread of communism world- wide. Reality would never want to be that political, for they would begin to lose the very people that make the party work. Thus, Pappa would have to start a third party;an Ultra-right party. It might There soluti ing to U.S. foreign policy that could hav been employed but were not sought out. For example, political settlements could have been employed through Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter which sets out in detail the political procedures available to the Security Council and the General Assembly, Chapter XV delegates peaceful settlement responsibilities to the Secretary- General, and Chapter XIV prescribes the legal processes by which the International Court of Justice may attempt to settle disputes. Furthermore, the use of an organized regional economic boycott would have proved to be effective with time. War occurs not only as a result of planned aggression but also from failure saved on both sides had alternatives been considered. Reagan may havesucceded in a punitive strike against Lybia. but this policy is sure lo cause more deaths in the future and have cataclysmic affects on the change in the education system. More can be done the moment a teacher says to a student, "What is Cinco de Mayo anyway?" Exile vs. Youth Two young Fresno Chicanos wave a gun and thiy are shot to death by police officer. Why? They were endagering other lives. The same system that enforces this action to protect people, allows Marcos to stay in-the U.S. after he has killed, murdered and pillaged thousands of his own people. The White House has allowed Marcos to run up charge accounts on U.S. military bases in Guam and Hawaii at the tax payers expense. Much of the military aid that the U.S. allocated to the Philippines was used by Marcos to personally invest in U.S. corporations. Over the years, the White House has allowed dictators like Marcos, the Shah of Iran, and Somoza, the former President of Nicaragua, to seek refuge in this country at our expense after they have been ousted by their own people and internationally condemned. It seems that dictators of other countries which murder and pillage are given a right to exist in the U S but a young boy waving a gun cannot. So the question is, why do we give adult killers refuge and kill confused youth? Rick Chacon Ss« Chacon paga 4 Cultural awareness I want to take advantage of this opportunity to comment about cultural consciousness and importance of Chicano culture and history. A first observation is that the majority of our society does not have a sense of Mexican history. A few months ago, a student asked the activities director of a Fresno high school what was going to be done to celebrate the Fifth of May. The teacher answered her with another question: "What's the Fifth of May?" This should not occur in a pluralistic society We see this lack o'f knowledge in many people who have the responsibility of educating our children, and it is easy to blame these teachers and administrators in the school system, saying that.they should know and respect the Mexican culture which is shared by so many of their ;tu- dents. But we ourselves are generally the- ones to blame for this. We have the difficult responsibility of sensitizing these' people to our history and culture, and if they do not learn, we have to keep on La Voz de Aztlan Editor: Beleri Rc-drlgue Staff Writers. Lourdes Eeplnosa Guadalupe Tovar Randy Quarra Production: Rudy Murrlata Tad Ronvsro Photography Lawrsncs Tovar La Voz de Aztlan is a publication writen by the staff of La Voz de A ztlan.. which is editorially and otherwise stperate from The Daily Collegian. * NEWS La Voz de Aztlan Monday, April 21,1986 Page 3 Success in photojournalism Spotlight Staff Writer Antonio Olmos is gaining much recognition in a fieW unoccupied by many Chicanos, photojournalism. Olmos is a Sanger High School graduate who was heavily involved in school politics, including student government and The Model United Nations. Olmos feels that he was one of the few active Chicanos on campus because involvement was not emphasized. Olmos originally planned to attend Berkeley and become a lawyer; however, he decided to attend CSUF and changed his major unexpectedly. Olmos passed through a classroom and glanced at a slide show featuring Bruce Davidson, a well known photojournalist, and realized that photojournalism was the Olmi 'r:irc onto higher education, and were surprised at his sudden change of major since they continuously encouraged him to pursue the study of law as a youngster. His parents believed that being a lawyer wr/i Id bring more opportunities for their son rather than photojournalism. Olmos said that his parents didn't know of the many fields in the media open to a photojournalist, yet supported his decision and any others he made. Olmos is currently a junior at CSUF, and works at the Daily Collegian as Assistant Photo editor. He eventually looks forward to working for magazines and doingdocumentarics, most specifically with National Geografic. "Chicanos are lacking in the field of photojournalism. We are needed because of our unique background because we can sympathize with each other, said Olmos. "There are many visible problems among Chicanos on campus. I have a lot of reservationsabout CSU F because it is sad that the community puts somuch emphasis on sports. Equal emphasis oi Olmi "Students it Chi« See Spotlight page 4 Bodies exposed at ancient burial Over 300 Indiat uncovered on Lake Lahonton's shore tine by government orders. As a result, small groups of Indians from Nevada, North Dakota and California began a four day renewal service on March 22. According to Adam Fortunate Eagle, a Fallon resident and organizer of the ceremony, the ancestors had been at peace with the earth for 5,000 years and now they returned with the message that "the earth aad its people are out of balance and harmony." The ancestors remains belong to locaT The submergence of the ancient burial ground is a sign to the Indian people that all is not well on earth and it is time for them to go before motherearth through a :newal ceremony. The purpose of the ceremony is to seek spiritual guidance from the Grandfather, Indian-god. "The strength gained from this ceremony helps them (the Indians) to deal with todays complex problems, said Adam Fortunate Eagle. A camp of teepees and tents were located at tbe base of. Stillwater range below Job Peak, not far from the burial The drum of the camps crier summoned the small group of traditionalist— those who believe in their tribe's tenets or set of beliefs, and a few white participants— for the ceremonial services. Prayers were said above the sacred alter which was composed of buffalo skulls. The Stone- People's house or sweat lodge provided a place for Indian, white. Spirit for guidance. Adam Fortunate Eagle felt that the ceremony was very important because it led the Indian youth back to the Red Path, Indian way of life, instilling values of the Indian culture. There were only a few participants from Fallon present at the ceremony because not all members from the Stillwater reservation felt that the return of their ancestors had any significance. Tribal councilman Merilyn Dixon was among those present when Don Tuoky, curator of anthropology for the Nevada State Museum said,"The government a not return tbe remains for reburial because they are-afraid that people might steal from the graves." -"I'm worried that collectors might sell them (artifacts) in Europe or find a plsrr j on their mantle for the bones." The tribal Indians main cosxern Ls the return of tbe remain* for.repwriai. asWch they fed was a sacrilegious act on behalf of the government. The ceremony came to an ead on March 22, with a pot lock feast tinder the moon light. Jobs Available book on music Scrvin; ■.unity is !eSer- A recent book entitled The Texas Mexican Conjunto': A history of a working class music by Manuel Pena, a Chicano Latino Studies professor at CSUF, can now be found in the special collections bookcase at the CSUF library. Pena said, "I had always dreamed of writing a book, especially fiction, that's why I received my B.A. in English." When Pena was 25 years old, he gave up the dream of becoming a fiction writer and became a social worker for five years, taught music and later taught Chicano Latino studies at CSUF. According/to Pena, Amerigo Paredes who wrote,V.'f/i his Pistol in his Hand. greatly influenced him to write a non fiction book dealing with the Chicano experience. "After I read Paredes' book, 1 realized how important t was Cm i fight for their tight' »nd to be Mexican. To be Mexicar was not at all lo be inferior," said Pena. Pena applied to the University of Texas to study with Paredes and was accepted. "I developed many ideas from him,"stated Pena. Paredes encouraged Pena to do research on Chicano music, aince Pena had been a musician for over twenty years. - "1 concentrated on Norteno music, or as Tejanos (Tcxans) call it— conjunto music. I grew up with this type of music and knew that it was a very powerful expression with a strong acceptance among the workers." Pena began his research in 1979 by interviewing dozens of well known traditional musicians. "They told me stories about their music and their feeling about it. The result is the book which took three years to complete," said Pena. He describes Norteno musicas a unique home grown Chicano style of music that occupies a very central position in the lives of many Mexicans, especially Texas Mexicans. "It's their music and serves to strengthen theircultural identity in the face of an often times hostile Anglo American world. "The book has received great reviews. It even appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education which is very selective.about its material," said Pena. Daniel Sheely, a critique, describes the book as "one of the most corpus of literature concerning traditional music of Chicanos. Mexicanos, and Latin ayment Red. (SER) is all about. SER, Jobs for Progress, Inc.a national non-profit corporation funded by the Fresno Private Industry Council through the Job Training Partnership Act, is committed to equal opportunity for all members of American Society. SER was founded in 1964 by the American G.I. Fommand the League of United Latin American Ojtizens as a voluntary employment and training program. Rick Chacon, a counselor for SER, said,"The purpose of the program is to promote and develop jobs for private industries in Fresno County. "SER provides clients with job placement, vocational counseling, educational upgrading and supportive services," said Chacon. In order to be eligible for the program you must be a resident of rural Fresno County; a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or a registered non-citizen with a work permit; over 16 and under 65 years of age; and be considered economically disadvantaged. Chacon said that eligible clients are tested to determine their interests and capabilities. Then a career plan is developed in order to decide what steps to take to determine the necessary skills for employment. If clients do not have a high school diploma, they are referred to classes to improve basic reading, vocabulary, and math skills to prepare them for the Gen eral Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.). After they receive their G.E.D. they can then go on to vocational training. Vocational training is available in areas such as, clerk typist, legal secretary, medical receptionist, word processing, and more. "The Accounting and Electronic Data Processing schools, which are located in Fresno, and the secretarial course in Sanger are components of SER which provides clients with beneficial training," said Chacon. Clients are aided in many ways. Workshops are held to assist clients in finding jobs and prepare them for job interviews. Chacon said, "The program pays some employers half of the wages of SER clients for a three month period in order to provide their clients with on-the-job training." SER has established a scholarship fund in-which three thousand dollars was raised to provide supportive services, transportation to the job, and child care. Chacon said,"lf somebody needed bus tokens to get to work, or if somebody's battery was stolen and they were without the money to replace it, the scholarship money would be given to these people." The staff of SER consists of the director, Fernando Aguirre, nine counselors, and sixjobdevelopers. Chacon said "SER is presentlydeveloping a housing center for the elderly. The four and a half acre parcel, which is financed through Housing Urban Development (H UD), the state, and private banks, will consist of about 67 units when completed." Last year SER was reco|nizcd as being the number one agency in the nation. "This year it was nominated again,"said |