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In Focus APRIL 5,1995 New E-mail system comes with aprice ♦ CSUF on-line users help pay for Lennon By Sheryl Logue StaffWriler What do President Clinton, AT&T, MCI and CSUF students have in common? E-mail. In June 1993, Clinton, president@whitehouse.gov, became the first president to use e-mail to communicate with citizens. According to a White House spokesperson, the president receives anywhere from 500 to 1,000 e-mail messages a day. E-mail is also one of the few things on which bitter rivals AT&T and MCI actually agree. Representatives from both companies said long-distance phone line usage has grown since the introduction of e-mail as a way for people to exchange apple pic recipes and talk about Cuba's state of affairs. And e-mail has been the topic of controversy at CSUF. In the past, students have been able to chat with friends and gather current research information free of charge. But like most good things, free e-mail access didn't last. With thc installation of Lennon, the new student e-mail server, has come an administrative decision to charge students for its use. According to Helen Gigliotti, associate provost for academic resources, Lennon is a new system with substantial hardware and software to be maintained. And the department of Computing, Communications and Media Services lacks the resources needed for this maintenance, she said. As a result, students were called on to pick up die bill. And mis didn't sit well with many students and faculty. So thc Academic Computer Planning Committee was charged with finding a solution to the problems and issues surrounding the controversy. No long-term fee plan has been put in place. According to Gigliotti, "There was some concern about the fact mat faculty had already distributed course syllabi and some required e-mail access. "The announcement about Lennon and a fee being required wasn't made until after the semester began. After listening to those arguments, the decision was made to charge students only the bare-bones cost," Gigliotti said. A plan was developed by the committee to bring Lennon into service for a four-month period. According to the plan, students will pay a $2 processing fee for registration and a user's manual. However, most students purchasing Lennon e-mail registrations, available at the bookstore since March 22, won't have to pay this charge. Associated Students Inc. is picking up thc tab for the first 2,000 students who register. The interim fee plan, however, will not cover the cost of Lennon's operation. The Academic Affairs budget has to come up with the rest of the $19,542.25 needed to provide support for the four-month period, Gigliotti said. Lennon was brought on-line after the saturation of Mondrian, the old student e-mail server. According to a chronology of the situation oudined by the committee. Mondrian was originally used primarily by the Craig School of Business for simulations. In fall 1994 signs of overload became critical due to use by students in and out of the classroom. CCMS stopped accepting new e-mail accounts when more than 2,000 requests for registration were made for the spring 1995 semester, according to the committee. Gigliotti is concerned the same thing will happen with Lennon. "We feel that once students get on and start using it and more faculty are exposed to it. the demand is going to be explosive. We don't want this system to reach the same place Mondrian is now—completely saturated," she said. In its current configuration, Lennon should be able to handle 6.000 to 8,000 students, Gigliotti said. The recent boom in e-mail popularity has had world-wide implications. Jesper Ottosen, a computer science exchange student from Aarhus University in Denmark, was reminded by his mother to send presents to his grandparents. They both have birthdays during spring break. Ottosen uses e-mail to communicate with his parents and brother back home in Denmark. And since he doesn't have to pay long-distance phone charges, he is able to send messages as often as once a day, he said. Ottosen was also able to leam that his country's national soccer team might not make it to the European Cup this year. Champions in 1992, die team hasn't been playing well lately. This news came from the "Daily News of Denmark," a newsletter written by volunteers and distributed over the Internet to more than 1,000 Danes abroad. Paying a fee for an e-mail account would be worth it, Ottosen said, but "it might keep others from making contact." Chavez, from page 1 As the campus was celebrating with Mariachis, dancing and food, Confederaci6n de Nuestra Gente was attempting to educate the campus on the migrant's working conditions. "This is not just educating ourselves but educating other people as well," Escobar said. Literature was handed out on migrant health and other issues that affect the migrant community as well as a biography on Chavez. Clubs sold food, and Los Danzantes de Aztiah performed. Escobar feels Chavez was probably one of the most important and influential persons of our time. "We felt it was very important to educate people on his ideas and his philosophies because he has done so much for our community," Escobar said. According to Victor Olivares, ad- "iser of Confederacidn de Nuestra Gente and student services specials for Division of Student Affairs, the event was held to let the Chicano/ Latino students know the campus is sensitive to them. Olivares said the celebration will become an annual event like many other Chicano/Latino events on campus. Olivares also said another reason the event was held was to begin educating the rest of the campus of the Chicano population which makes up about a quarter of the campus' population. Sharing the culture and educating people about migrant issues was a main goal of Confederacies when they planned the event, he said. "It doesn't take place of others, it just begins to add more to the celebration of all the people on campus," Olivares said. Jose Luis Barraza, executive director of Centro Bellas Artes, said the celebration was important to understand what Chavez represented. He remembered Chavez as a charismatic leader, and said he was a once-in-a- ltfetime leader. "Remembering what hc stood for reminds us of die work he did that needs to be instilled in the youth," he said. "He was an inspiration to a lot of people. He was a leader who made leaders of men," Barraza said. Felicia Torres, a junior psychology major, said she was glad to see die celebration on campus. "It makes you feel good. This boosts my spirit to see the heritage on campus." Saul Salinas, a senior sociology major, said the Cesar Chavez celebration was important because Chavez did so much to help people, and it gives people the chance to consider all he did ;">^ if n V/ %~ -\ Hrai ■ Jlfl i BB^^^^>A^] hi? I 1 JrPjSF 3 rife* / *; / \0. W - * M "■ > 1 4 A I i i I "For me it's important because I've experience all he's done. I've worked in thc fields," Salinas said. "Thc conditions have changed for the better. I've experienced the bad conditions farm workers faced first hand. "I remember my eyes bloodshot and getting sick because of the pesticides on the grapes we picked Once you've experienced that, you really appreciate what he has done," hc said. Nine-year-old Manuel Gonzalez recited a poem praising Chavez' fight at the celebration. The poem was writ ten by his father. Jose Manuel Gonzalez. It said "Cesar Chavez has not died. In my heart and all of yours, he lives!" The fourth grader from Parlier said the celebration is important because Chavez fought for babies, people and campesinos (farm workers). The event has been planned since September 1994. 'The event is a collaborative effort of the students and staff producing thc events for Chicano/Latino students who are now a fourth of the campus GO GREYHOUND And leave the driving to us. For your upcoming travels, remember Greyhound often safe, reliable service to anywhere you want to go. Greyhound offers discounts for advanced purchase tickets. For fares and scheduling Information, come to the Information Center, located on the main level of the Univ. Stud. Union 278-2078 Kennel Bookstore IllORfcY *N! For The New Shipment of Sale Books The Cesar Chavez birthday celebration brought a variety of elements from the Mexican culture to campus. ♦ Members of Es Tu Dlos (above left), Concepclon Garcia, Ella Barahona and Isaura Martinez, provide traditional foods at lunchtlme. ♦ Ruben Diaz and Norma Perez (above right), enjoy the spirit of the occasion while dancing to the Mexican beat. ♦ Tepeyac Mariachis (left), provided traditional music throughout the day. population." Olivares said. "When we started Confedcraci6n these are the types of things we had in mind, educational functions like this. Another thing too is that we show off our culture," Escobar said. ASI co-sponsored the event with Confcderacidn. r Enthusiastic, knowledgeable C5UF students to work with new undergraduates. Facilitate and assist with group sessions and workshops. For further information/applications Office of Orientation and Transition 5ervices Ponderosa Hall, Suite 12 or Student Placement Center, Joyal Administration 256 Critical Explorations: a theoretical journaC is seeking submissions for it's first edition. We will consider manuscripts in literary criticism critical theory, rhetoric and composition theory, and cultural criticism. This call for papers is open to all students at CSuFresno. Submissions are requested by Monday, April 17. Two copies of 8-12 page manuscripts which contain the author's name, telephone number, and paper title should be sent to Critical Explorations, English 1 Department, CSUFreeno, Fresno, CA 98740. J
Object Description
Title | 1995_04 Insight April 1995 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 1995 |
Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8 1969-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodials |
Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
Coverage | October 8, 1969 - May 13, 1998 |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi, TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | 004_Insight Apr 05 1995 p 4 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publication Date | 1995 |
Full-Text-Search | In Focus APRIL 5,1995 New E-mail system comes with aprice ♦ CSUF on-line users help pay for Lennon By Sheryl Logue StaffWriler What do President Clinton, AT&T, MCI and CSUF students have in common? E-mail. In June 1993, Clinton, president@whitehouse.gov, became the first president to use e-mail to communicate with citizens. According to a White House spokesperson, the president receives anywhere from 500 to 1,000 e-mail messages a day. E-mail is also one of the few things on which bitter rivals AT&T and MCI actually agree. Representatives from both companies said long-distance phone line usage has grown since the introduction of e-mail as a way for people to exchange apple pic recipes and talk about Cuba's state of affairs. And e-mail has been the topic of controversy at CSUF. In the past, students have been able to chat with friends and gather current research information free of charge. But like most good things, free e-mail access didn't last. With thc installation of Lennon, the new student e-mail server, has come an administrative decision to charge students for its use. According to Helen Gigliotti, associate provost for academic resources, Lennon is a new system with substantial hardware and software to be maintained. And the department of Computing, Communications and Media Services lacks the resources needed for this maintenance, she said. As a result, students were called on to pick up die bill. And mis didn't sit well with many students and faculty. So thc Academic Computer Planning Committee was charged with finding a solution to the problems and issues surrounding the controversy. No long-term fee plan has been put in place. According to Gigliotti, "There was some concern about the fact mat faculty had already distributed course syllabi and some required e-mail access. "The announcement about Lennon and a fee being required wasn't made until after the semester began. After listening to those arguments, the decision was made to charge students only the bare-bones cost," Gigliotti said. A plan was developed by the committee to bring Lennon into service for a four-month period. According to the plan, students will pay a $2 processing fee for registration and a user's manual. However, most students purchasing Lennon e-mail registrations, available at the bookstore since March 22, won't have to pay this charge. Associated Students Inc. is picking up thc tab for the first 2,000 students who register. The interim fee plan, however, will not cover the cost of Lennon's operation. The Academic Affairs budget has to come up with the rest of the $19,542.25 needed to provide support for the four-month period, Gigliotti said. Lennon was brought on-line after the saturation of Mondrian, the old student e-mail server. According to a chronology of the situation oudined by the committee. Mondrian was originally used primarily by the Craig School of Business for simulations. In fall 1994 signs of overload became critical due to use by students in and out of the classroom. CCMS stopped accepting new e-mail accounts when more than 2,000 requests for registration were made for the spring 1995 semester, according to the committee. Gigliotti is concerned the same thing will happen with Lennon. "We feel that once students get on and start using it and more faculty are exposed to it. the demand is going to be explosive. We don't want this system to reach the same place Mondrian is now—completely saturated," she said. In its current configuration, Lennon should be able to handle 6.000 to 8,000 students, Gigliotti said. The recent boom in e-mail popularity has had world-wide implications. Jesper Ottosen, a computer science exchange student from Aarhus University in Denmark, was reminded by his mother to send presents to his grandparents. They both have birthdays during spring break. Ottosen uses e-mail to communicate with his parents and brother back home in Denmark. And since he doesn't have to pay long-distance phone charges, he is able to send messages as often as once a day, he said. Ottosen was also able to leam that his country's national soccer team might not make it to the European Cup this year. Champions in 1992, die team hasn't been playing well lately. This news came from the "Daily News of Denmark," a newsletter written by volunteers and distributed over the Internet to more than 1,000 Danes abroad. Paying a fee for an e-mail account would be worth it, Ottosen said, but "it might keep others from making contact." Chavez, from page 1 As the campus was celebrating with Mariachis, dancing and food, Confederaci6n de Nuestra Gente was attempting to educate the campus on the migrant's working conditions. "This is not just educating ourselves but educating other people as well," Escobar said. Literature was handed out on migrant health and other issues that affect the migrant community as well as a biography on Chavez. Clubs sold food, and Los Danzantes de Aztiah performed. Escobar feels Chavez was probably one of the most important and influential persons of our time. "We felt it was very important to educate people on his ideas and his philosophies because he has done so much for our community," Escobar said. According to Victor Olivares, ad- "iser of Confederacidn de Nuestra Gente and student services specials for Division of Student Affairs, the event was held to let the Chicano/ Latino students know the campus is sensitive to them. Olivares said the celebration will become an annual event like many other Chicano/Latino events on campus. Olivares also said another reason the event was held was to begin educating the rest of the campus of the Chicano population which makes up about a quarter of the campus' population. Sharing the culture and educating people about migrant issues was a main goal of Confederacies when they planned the event, he said. "It doesn't take place of others, it just begins to add more to the celebration of all the people on campus," Olivares said. Jose Luis Barraza, executive director of Centro Bellas Artes, said the celebration was important to understand what Chavez represented. He remembered Chavez as a charismatic leader, and said he was a once-in-a- ltfetime leader. "Remembering what hc stood for reminds us of die work he did that needs to be instilled in the youth," he said. "He was an inspiration to a lot of people. He was a leader who made leaders of men," Barraza said. Felicia Torres, a junior psychology major, said she was glad to see die celebration on campus. "It makes you feel good. This boosts my spirit to see the heritage on campus." Saul Salinas, a senior sociology major, said the Cesar Chavez celebration was important because Chavez did so much to help people, and it gives people the chance to consider all he did ;">^ if n V/ %~ -\ Hrai ■ Jlfl i BB^^^^>A^] hi? I 1 JrPjSF 3 rife* / *; / \0. W - * M "■ > 1 4 A I i i I "For me it's important because I've experience all he's done. I've worked in thc fields," Salinas said. "Thc conditions have changed for the better. I've experienced the bad conditions farm workers faced first hand. "I remember my eyes bloodshot and getting sick because of the pesticides on the grapes we picked Once you've experienced that, you really appreciate what he has done," hc said. Nine-year-old Manuel Gonzalez recited a poem praising Chavez' fight at the celebration. The poem was writ ten by his father. Jose Manuel Gonzalez. It said "Cesar Chavez has not died. In my heart and all of yours, he lives!" The fourth grader from Parlier said the celebration is important because Chavez fought for babies, people and campesinos (farm workers). The event has been planned since September 1994. 'The event is a collaborative effort of the students and staff producing thc events for Chicano/Latino students who are now a fourth of the campus GO GREYHOUND And leave the driving to us. For your upcoming travels, remember Greyhound often safe, reliable service to anywhere you want to go. Greyhound offers discounts for advanced purchase tickets. For fares and scheduling Information, come to the Information Center, located on the main level of the Univ. Stud. Union 278-2078 Kennel Bookstore IllORfcY *N! For The New Shipment of Sale Books The Cesar Chavez birthday celebration brought a variety of elements from the Mexican culture to campus. ♦ Members of Es Tu Dlos (above left), Concepclon Garcia, Ella Barahona and Isaura Martinez, provide traditional foods at lunchtlme. ♦ Ruben Diaz and Norma Perez (above right), enjoy the spirit of the occasion while dancing to the Mexican beat. ♦ Tepeyac Mariachis (left), provided traditional music throughout the day. population." Olivares said. "When we started Confedcraci6n these are the types of things we had in mind, educational functions like this. Another thing too is that we show off our culture," Escobar said. ASI co-sponsored the event with Confcderacidn. r Enthusiastic, knowledgeable C5UF students to work with new undergraduates. Facilitate and assist with group sessions and workshops. For further information/applications Office of Orientation and Transition 5ervices Ponderosa Hall, Suite 12 or Student Placement Center, Joyal Administration 256 Critical Explorations: a theoretical journaC is seeking submissions for it's first edition. We will consider manuscripts in literary criticism critical theory, rhetoric and composition theory, and cultural criticism. This call for papers is open to all students at CSuFresno. Submissions are requested by Monday, April 17. Two copies of 8-12 page manuscripts which contain the author's name, telephone number, and paper title should be sent to Critical Explorations, English 1 Department, CSUFreeno, Fresno, CA 98740. J |