1993_03 Insight March 1993

              March 10,1993
Page 5
Televised classes a
plus for commuters
*CSUF,COSuse
TV to ease strain on
students, university
By Nick Giannandrea
Staff Writer
VISALIA—Students taking courses
through the College of the Sequoias/
CSUF center are watching a lot of
television.
And they aren't watching "Cheers"
or any other contemporary popular
show.
The students are watching their professors teaching class from Fresno,
via a live television broadcast called
instructional television.
"The students are thankful they can
take the courses here. And if they
have to take it by TV then that's OK
because it's alleviating travel to the
main campus," Nita Bilvado COS/
CSUF center office manager said.
"It's worked especially well with the
budget cutbacks. The instructional TV
is what is keeping this [office] going."
The instructional television system
gives south valley students the opportunity to take the courses they need,
without having to drive to Fresno.
"It's very different It has its pros
and cons," said 32-year-old Terra
Bella resident Nancy Nonorgues, who
is working on a multiple subject teaching credential.
"It's hard to hear what the students
in Fresno arc saying because only the
instructor is hooked up to a mike. I'm
nol complaining though. I am really
thankful for this."
Tests and class attendance are done
on the honor system. A phone line
connects Visalia and Fresno, allowing students to participate as much as
possible in class discussion.
"It's not the same as having an instructor in class, but you still gel your
notes," said Lisa Bums, 25, an Exeter
resident working on earning a teaching credential. "People in our class
have been able to interact quite a bii
[with the class and instructor in
Fresno], more than I thought."
Even though a phone line provides
access to the instructor in Fresno,
some siudenis say die limited communication slows the learning process.
"1 like it because I don't have to
travel, but I don't learn as well," said
Melinda Humason, 30, a liberal studies major from Visalia "There is just
not as much communication. It's too
hard to keep your attention. I would
hate to say anything bad about the it
because I don't want it taken out, but
it's a crummy way to learn."
One problem thesyrsiOT presents is
a lack of class spontaneity for the
students in Visalia.
"It has its draw backs," said 28-
ycar-old liberal arts major Sylvia
Jaurcgui, of Exeter. "If you have an
immediate question, you hesitate to
ask it because you have to call on the
phone. You can't get the immediate
answer."
Still there are benefits to not having
the instructor in class, Nonorgues said.
"One thing is you never get called
on to answer anything," she said.
Presidents rated against
significance, popularity
ROTC Scholarship
targets all majors
By Eloisa Estrada
Staff Writer
for Air Force
cadets to continue with ROTC, the
Air Force ROTC is currendy offering the Professional Officer Course
Incentive Scholarship program.
The new program, which starts in
the Spring 1993 semester and is
funded through the Spring term of
1995, is offering cadets at CSUF
SI,000 per semester to cover tuition, books and fees.
According to Maj. John W.
Wciscr, AF ROTC assistant professor, what's unique about this
scholarship program is that it is
offered to ROTC students in any
major; therefore, students don't
have to compete for the scholarships, they just simply have to meet
the requirements.
"In the past, the scholarships offered were usually for students with
technical degrees suchasnursing,"
said Weiser.
According lo General Robin G.
Tornow, commandant of Headquarters ROTC, the scholarship
program was devised to encourage
cadets to continue with ROTC.
"There is a perception out there
that the Air Force isn't hiring these
days and that couldn't be farther
from the truth. We are and this
scholarship is proof positive,"
Tomow said.
The search for the right
people to carry the Air Force into
the next century is continuing and
the goal is to keep them on board
with quality retention programs
such as the incentive scholarship.
The program is estimated to cost
S1.9million during the first yearof
operation and will be offered to
more than 1900 cadets from the
138 detachments nationwide.
To be eligible cadets must be under 25 years of age/ull-time students, enrolled in the Professional
Officer Course and meet military
retention standards.
♦ Presidents are
becoming popular
years later.
By Laura Deckard
Staff Writer
President Kennedy was one of
America's most popular presidents,
but some say he lacked historical significance. President Truman, on the
other hand, was not a popular president, but is now credited with historical contributions.
Rating a president goes beyond
whether the American people like or
dislike the man in the Oval Office.
Don Larson, history professor at
Fresno City College, said the key factors in rating a president are the programs implemented, whether they
were successful and howtheyaffected
the people.
"You have to look at the net result,"
he said.
Larson said the general public tends
to rate a president based on his image.
Ronald Reagan and his role as "The
Great Communicator" is an example
of a president with widespread public
support, Larson
said.
"You have im-    ^^^^^mm^^
age, but do you
have sub
stance?" Larson
said.
Harry Truman
left the presidency in 1952
with low popularity, buthisral- ^^^^^^^^_
ingasapresident
has become
more positive through the years.
"History is looking alhim as a stronger, more effective president than earlier," said David Provost, political
science professor at CSUF.
Provost said Truman was originally
seen as a step down from Franklin D.
Roosevelt, but history has begun to
look back, focusing on Truman's role
in foreign policy.
"The events that culminated in the
collapse of the Berlin Wall and the
fall of communism started when
Truman was president," Larson said.
"He was the great American hero of
World War II," Larson said.
Despite Eisenhower's popularity,
many historians have described him
as being more of a caretaker than an
active president.
times required more of a caretaker.
After Eisenhower, the nationelccted
John F. Kennedy, who has been noted
for his charisma and overwhelming
popularity.
"JFK was never as great as people
thought he was, and he wasn't as bad
as some would like to think," Larson
said.
"JFK was never as great as people thought he was,
and he wasn't as bad as some would like to think."
—Don Larson, history professor, Fresno City College
"Of the presidents from Truman to
Bush, Harry Truman is at or near the
top of the list. Truman is still being
written about, 40 years out of office."
Succeeding Truman was Dwight D.
Eisenhower, who had high approval
ratings from the American people
throughout his tenure.
"In 1954, in Brown v. Topeka Board
of Education, he was forced to take
action on civil rights, when he probably preferred not to." Larson said.
Jean Kingston, a political science
professor who teaches a class on the
presidency at CSUF, said Eisenhower
look on a passive role because the
Kingston said
there may have
been some generous assessments
made of him.
"Historically.hc
benefitted from
his tragic end." she
said.
^^^^^mt^m      Because
Kennedy served
such a short time
in office, it is difficult to evaluate his
role as a president.
In his short tenure, Kennedy implemented the Peace Corps, which continues today.
"The Peace Corps was a significant
development and enduring legacy,"
Larson said.
"Mostof what JFK wanted. Johnson
did," Larson said.
Lyndon Johnson began his tenure
with high public-approval ratings,
which in time fell.
Provost said Johnson is most noted
for his role in the Vietnam War and
the War on Poverty in the United
States, and both issues were still major problems when Johnson left office.
Johnson also played an active role in
Civil Rights legislation.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was
passed during Johnson's administration, giving minorities, namely African-Americans, the right to vote.
"He was one of the best presidents
wc had in terms of the way he worked
with Congress," Provost said.
Despite Johnson's implementation
of social legislation. Provost said, the
Vietnam War became his downfall.
"A credibility gap developed in the
John son administraiion,"Provost said.
Richard Nixon ran the country after
Johnson ended histcrm in 1968. Nixon
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