1991_01 The Daily Collegian January 1991

              Viewpoint
Amidst the flag waving and rampant
patriotism, there are still alternatives
to consider concerning the crisis in
the Persian Gulf  page 2
Sports
Catch up on Bulldog basketball,
Winter break wrap-ups, features,
fun and more sports news
pages
White House
An open letter to
college students from
President Bush
page3
77^Collegian
Volume XCVII
Issue No. 1
The Daily News Source for California State University, Fresno   ^tai
991
War sparks
protests
• Students, faculty join pro-,
anti-war demonstrations
Debbie Richards
Staff Writer of The Collegian
~ ThorSwitt/The Collegian
Controversy over the Persian Gulf war has brought both supporters and detractors of the
war Into the streets to voice their opinions. Over 200 people attended an anti-war
demonstration at the Fresno Federal Building Saturday afternoon.
Following the lead of students
across the nation, CSUF
students have been actively
involved in anti-war protests
and plan to form a student
coalition against the PersianGulf
War.
Richelle Noroyan, president
of the University Democrats,
said she expects demonstrations
Jo be held on campus and hopes
that a student coalition against
the war will contribute to the
aims of the peace protesters.
"Iwouldliketosce the student
group come out behind anything
j that is suggested fcy national
groups]," she said. "We need lo
stop the war and find a solution
to the problem."
Noroyan, a political science
major, said she hopes that any
demonstrations held on campus
both in support and against the
war will be peaceful.
"Both sides should be able lo
speak freely without being
called unpatriotic and un-
American," shesaid. "Freedom
of speech is one of our biggest
freedoms. If anyone tries to limit
that, they are just as bad as
Saddam Hussein."
Dean of Student Affairs
William Corcoran said the
administration is not taking any
special precautions to guard
against possible hostilities or
confrontations between the
opposing groups.
"The prospect of
demonstrations is nothing for
me to lose sleep over," he said.
'The problem is when people in
their zeal attempt to infringe on
the rights of others. Thaf s when
things get a little sticky."
Corcoran added that hisoffice���is planning to organize
workshops, debates and other
activities to help students talk
about whafs going on and to
"deal with their anxieties."
University administrators
who were invited to attend the
Cross-Cultural Retreat over the
weekend, declined to do so
because of anticipated war
protests.
The PeaccCoalition Network,
a clearinghouse of information
about protests, rallies and other
anti-war activities, organized a
peace rally which took place Jan.
26 at the Federal Building.
Dallas Blanchard, a 26-ycar-
old CSUF senior who has been
See PROTEST page 4
Coach suspended on
harassment verdict
According to a published
report Friday in The Fresno
Bee, BobSpencer, FSU's
women's basketball coach,
was found guilty of sexual
harassment against former
assistant coach Maureen
Sharkey by a university
investigation. The
investigation's report
recommended punishment
for Spencer, including
dismissal. The school
suspended Spencer for 15
days without pay.
Spencer declined comment
on the matter and could not
be reached by The Collegian.
The state Department of
Fair Employment and
Housingisnowseekingacash
settlement from the university
and Spencer for Sharkey.
Sharkey, who no longer works
for Fresno State, charged lhat
during the 1988-89 school year
Spencer made sexual advances
to her. After she refused,
Sharkey claims, he then began
making sexual comments in
front of playerand other staff
members.
Two separate investigations
followed after Sharkey
complained to the university in
February 1989, one by Fresno
State and the other by the state
agency,andeach found enough
evidence to support Sharkey's
claims.
Caspar "Gus" Oliveira,
district administrator for the
Department of Fair Em ployment
and Housing, said two or three
See SPENCER page 4
College fee hikes blasted
•Proposed 20%
increase angers
student leaders
By Debbie Speer
Collegian News Editor
A proposed 20 percent fee hike
for public collegeand university
students, including those at
CSUF, has already been blasted
by student leaders and some
legislators after Gov. Pete
Wilson revealed the plan Jan.
10.
According to the proposal, the
fee hikes would be combined
with $123 million in budgetcuts
to theCalifomia State University
system, meaning students
would pay more and receiveless
in terms of programs and
services.
The fees must be approved by
the state Legislature as part of
the 199*1-92 state budget, which
goesintoeffectSept. 1. Students
who register for classes prior to
that date would possibly be
billed for the increase as was the
case in fall, 1990.
The current State University
Fee is $390 per semester for
enrollment in more than six
units. Withadditionalfeessuch
as the Associated Students Inc.
feeand health fees, the minimum
total fee payment at CSUF is
$471, which does not include
parking or optional health fees.
Under the proposed plan, the
new State University Fee would
increase to $468 per semester.
See FEES page 7
CSU Rnidant Student