1990_05 The Daily Collegian May 1990

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Page 2    Thursday, May 3,1990
The Daily Collegian
Opinion
The way we wen
Saluting those who made it all real
Collegian overlooked ASI 'scandal'
Dear Editor.
"All I know is what I read in the
paper."-Will Rogers
Fortunately, Bill didn't attend
CSUF. For If he had. he would have
taken as truth what the Collegian
prints about the ASI and would have
believed, as many CSUF students do,
that if it doesn't make the paper then
the problem doesn't exist. Although 1
detest the obvious bias of the paper, its
editor, and its staff, all subsidized by
student monies, i am especially
unforgiving for its suppression of
what Unity-SRG pulled during the
budgeting process.
When 1 confronted Eric Sumey [sic]
and a staff writer and asked why there
had been no coverage of the
discriminatory actions perpetrated
during the budgeting process, I was
told that they had intended to write a
story but the meeting went too long.
The meeting went too long?77 Come
on guys.... if a Reality parry member
was being roasted at a senate meeting
or that popular topic of yours racism
was at Issue it would have made page
one. like it has all year, but since a
bunch of clubs and organizations
representing students from all walks
of life had funds slashed from their
budgets and diverted to Black and
Hispanic clubs no big deal..., right?��Just fill the front page with articles
from the College Press Service and
wait for the Racism Task Force to
persecute some "White" institution or
individual. Now that makes good
copy!
Chris Heridla [sic], editor of one of
the minority papers worthy of no more
than wrapping fish or lining bird
cages, In his blatant, malicious attack
of Ted Hallisey last week, stated that
the minority inserts and the Unily-
SRG party are platforms for
advancement of the Chlcano
community and other oppressed
people. In tins he Is correct but what
he failed to mention Is that the
Collegian is the voice and platform of
the Left and anything contrary to this
perspective has no place In Its
confines.
Has Unity-SRG advanced the
interests of- these "oppressed
Individuals" you might ask yourself
and how will it affect me Individually?
Individuals" you might ask yourself
and how will It affect me Individually?
The Collegian won't tell you so 1 will.
Gander for a moment at the 1990-1991
budget summary 1 have prepared for
your reading enjoyment and the
answer will enlighten you, as well as,
"lighten" your wallet.
Under Cultural and Miscellaneous,
the Chlcano Youth Conference was
increased 181 percent The Black
Student Recruitment was increased
421 percent. The Armenian Student
Organization was decreased 100
percent. The        Interfratern-
ity/Panhellinlc Council was decreased
56 percent'
Under the School of Agriculture.
Mexican Students in Industrial
Technology was increased by 32
percent. The Agriculture Joint Council
was decreased by 35 percent. The
Dairy Club was not budgeted.
Under the School of Engineering,
the National Society of Black
Engineers was increased by 300
percent. The Society of Hispanic
Professionals was increased 200
percent. The Society of Manufacturing
Engineers had no change to their
budget.
Under the School of Arts and'
Humanities, the African American
Educational Society, a new club,
received $1,000. The Arts and
Humanities Joint Council was not
budgeted.
In the School of Business, several
clubs and organizations were funded
below levels enjoyed during the past
fiscal year. But remarkably enough,
the Hispanic Business Student
received an outrageously high ratio of
dollar funding per member when
compared to ail other business
organizations.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to
see that organizations that benefit all
students were severely cut, while those
clubs and organizations that cater to
Blacks - and Hlspanics were
outrageously supplemented. In fact
many dubs that previously didn't
exist have been funded more than well-
established clubs and oTgaiuzanons.
For example, the Interfraternlty
Coundl/PanheUinlc organization
represents over 1,100 students on this
campus and was budgeted a' mere
See LETTERS, page 5
Ted Hallisey
I think ii is lime fora positive
article. andt want to use MY column lo
thank, congratulate and praise some
people and events that I feel deserved
special recognition foriheir
accomplishments during this past
school year. There are many people
and events to cover and if I
accidentally overlook yours, please
contact me and let me know. 1 am sure
I will here about some that I purposely
overlooked, also.
Well, let's gel started with the
praises first. 1 would liketobegin with
a person who will come as a surprise tc
most people. He will be surprised, loo.
Frank Aviles deserves my praise and
respect regardless of all of the
differences lhat we have had. At the
beginningof the year. Frank set some
lofty goals for himself and then went
out and made sure they were
accomplished. Although he was
opposed by many people, myself
included, on many controversial
issues, he was successful at the
majorityofthem. That's more than
many senate members were able to do
oreven attempted todo. Good job.
Frank. As far as the rest of the senate
goes. I'm hard pressed to find too many
olher major accomplishments mixed
in with the great political battle.
Actually. I should congratulate all of
the senate members who completed
the year. I know it was not an easy or
enjoyable task.
Daphne Alfstad and the nursing
department deserve a hearty
handshake for theirefforts. Daphne
did a great job in representing her
school on the senate and in the joinl
council. She opened my eyes to the
tremendous workload that they face in
addition to all of the valuable services
they provide to the campus and the
community. Think about it next time
you're in the hospital. Is It the doctor
or the nurse that helps to relieve your
pain? I guarantee you it's the nurses. 1
found out recently after I broke my
wrist during spring break. Thanks
Daph and the nursing department!
While we are on the subject of
individual schools and their
contributions, lets mention the
Agricultural Department I especially
want to mention the tremendous Job
IheydidatlheFFAfieldday. It was
the final competition in California for
manyeventsanditwentoff
without a hitch. Congratulations lo
Kathl Machado, Eric. Emmet. Lisa,
Judy. Barbara. Elaine. Laura.
Michelle. Tracy. Jonelle and every
other person who was involved. I
enjoyed being involved. Even the
nameless pain didn't take away from
this event. We should all be very proud
of our excellent ag. psogram.
Congratulations also goes to the
Speech Department for the Peach
Blossom evenL Itwasagreat feeling to
see all of the grade school students
successfully displaying their public
speaking abilities. I Celt a little
challenged by some of them.
My respect is also extended to the
Academic Senate for addressing the
ROTC issue and considering revoking
college credits if they don't allow gav
and lesbian people to participate, lam
glad someone else believes it is wrong
to discriminate against ANYONE,
especially someone who is trying to
serve their country. The ASI senate
also should be commended for
expressing its displeasure with this
type of exclusion by any campus
organization. The Bulldog
Republicans should be praised for the
outstanding Job they did as host of (lie
state College Republican convention.
Lance Donny, Jeff Andersonvand
Nicole Kasabian and their crew were
an excellent reflection of the
competence of clubs and organizations
onthlscampus. Also, the$200
donation to the Mason center was
super. Praise should also go to the
University Democrats for pursuing
and supporting the issues they feel are
Important An extra thumbs up goes to
their president and her never-ending
courage and persistence.     *
Cheers to the Bucket for bringing
back the pitchers and more
importantly, to Phil and his
associates for knowing when to tell us
when to say when. Yes. 1 am included
in that us because I was asked to leave
once...ortwlce. Before I close. 1 give
my praise to Stacey Green for the jot)
she did as chair at Tuesday's senate
meeting. 1 truly think things are going
to be a lot more productive on the ASI
senate next year. My respect also goes
lo JoeTrumpower, Lawrence Tovar
and the rest of the Student Court for
attempting to Insure justice on this
campus. For Andres Montoya. for
supporting whatyou truly believe in.
A big hurrah to Walter Robinson and
everyone else who participated in the
Racial Harmony Conference. ! am
SURE It did some good.
Thanks should also go to Dave
Pinuelas. Steve Mortensen and the
USU staff for all that you provide to
the campus and students. Last, but
certainly not least is the thanks that
is deserved by Esther Maniscalco and
Mike. Withoutyou.theASlwouldnot
function very effectively. And to Sgt.
Silva and Sgt. O'Reilly and the campus
police for helping me exit Ihe senate
meetings and for keeping our campus
safe. For the opportunity to develop
my media skills, I thank Eric at the
Collegian and LisaatKFSR. Forallof
the people who I may have missed. I
apologize to you and thank you trr
advance for the contribution that you
made to the campus and community.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
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