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Monday, November 6,1989
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Vol.95 No.50
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During Sunday's soccer match at Bulldog Stadium. Thomas Valentine (L) and FSU's
Bobby Focht scramble for a loose ball. FSU beat Cal State Fullerton 3-0.
Protesters' hearing
set back to January
By Johanna Munoz
StaffWriter
A prescheduled hearing for five CSUF students
who were arrested In a sit-in at the Associated
Students, Inc. offices last spring has been
postponed due to time conflicts.
The hearing is now expected to take place
sometime in the second week of January.
The heaHng was postponed because*1 during the
January break, it won't get mixed up with school
for both the students and administration," said
John Moore, attorney for the protesters.
The, postponed hearing comes alter the five
protesters pleaded not guilty in an Aug. 28
arraignment to charges of refusing to disperse In
the ASI offices. Nineteen others who were also
anested pleaded no contest during that same
arraignment,
"We were organized and ready to go Nov. 2," said
Scott Stark, an unofficial spokesperson for the
arrested persons, "but Moore suggested that we hold
off."
The five, along with 19 other Unity-Students for
Responsible Government supporters, staged a sit-in
for two days in May after the then-dominant
Reality Party proposed changes In the ASI bylaws.
The new bylaws would have weakened the power
of ASI President Karen Cogley and Legislative Vice
President Kathleen Solano, who had not yet taken
office after their victories in the March election.
Although      the      major      reason      for      the.
postponement   was    conflict   between    student*
school schedules and the actual trial, which could
run for over a month, other reasons were also cited.
Stark referred to the protesters' ongoing
Investigation ofthe CSUF administration.
"We need more time to draw more money forthe
four possible attorneys and. more time to gather
more facts,"Stark said.
Although Moore said these kinds of political
problems are not very well resolved tn courtrooms,
he does hope the administration and students are
able to work through the problems.
"When immature thinking controls the
courtroom. Justice suffers," Moore said. 'The case
involves an Interesting constitutional question."
Supporters "of the arrested protesters held a
"Pause for the Cause" fundraiser dance at the
Community Link Friday night On-campus
fiindra'sing efforts are planned for later In the
f
Students reconsider dorm living
At $7per day, life on campus can beat apartment dwelling
By Darren Barnett
StaffWriter
In recent years, the popularity of
on-campus housing at CSUF has been
on the decline, with fraternities and
off-campus facilities seeming more
suitable to college preferences.
But with the rising costs of
education, more students are
becoming budget-minded and more
aware of the conveniences and
affordabillty the dormitories have to
offer. 0
"It's a great place to meet people."
said Karl Keating, a resident adviser
for Homan Hall "A lot of students like
to try the dorms their first year of
college. It is a good experience for
them.
But according to Sandy Fray,
senior RA for North Commons, It Is
also the price and convenience of
dorm life that attracts students. Fray,
who has lived in
the dorms for
three years, said
that for students
Who are cost
conscious, the
Jorm's prices are
very affordable.
"If you . pur¬
chase a meal plan
and share a
room, the average cost to live in the
dorms Is %7 a day." said Fray. The
total cost per semester would be
$1,610.
A lot of students like
to try the dorms their
first year of college.
It is a good experi¬
ence for them.
- Kari Keating,
RA tor Homan Hall
1 don't think much off-campus
housing is that affordable." said Fray.
The dorms have a lot to offer for the
money you spend."
Fray also said that price
alTordablllty Is
Just one example
of what on-
campus housing
has to offer.
Convenience to
students la
another   reason
why   so   many
decide to live In
the dorms.
"When I don't want to get up for my
early classes, I know it Is only a 10-
minute   walk   away."   said   Fray,
commenting on the easy access to tbe
campus. "I dont have to fight with
traffic and I don't have to look for a
parking place. I also have a place to
go between classes," she said.
With so many first-time students
living on campus, it might seem the
dorms would be too hectic for a good
study environment That's Just not*
the case, said Fray.
The library is very close and it
closes at 11 p.m. We have and enforce
quiet hours from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.,"
she said. "Besides, it is up to the
student If the student Is motivated.
studying is not going to be a problem,
if your roommate is blasting a stereo,
then it's the student's responsibility
to tell him lo turn it down."
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