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Third world rally shows dissatisfaction by Liz Fajardo tors master at this university." going to go for this anymore." lot of American history." * stated, "We are here to partici On Thursday, February 20, se Yaku went on to say that the de Following Odumegwu Yaku Reverend Williams stressed the pate." He said that he had had veral students of the Third mands were not looked at. He was Bob Wright, head of the idea that Christian ethics enough of "White mans' World Coalition of the Univer stated that this had happened be Ethnic Studies Program, who involves a "select group of philosophy, and proposed that sity of San Francisco, concerned fore, "this is not a thing that just spoke on the status of the pro people" with a "select response." there be twelve units of Ethnic- with the position of the Ethnic came up. It is formingled with. gram. He said: "We have never "They've treated us as children. philosophy. Studies Program, staged a rally They played with us as if we were been sure of our status." We are men and women and we Final speaker Eric Wiley said; in the third floor UC center. kids. We must show them we're Wright also spoke ofthe pro will act that way and stay that "If we are to be Christlike we see Leading the presentations was not kids." He said that the posal for department status, and way. We have to act like we are Christ created us out of one student Sylvia Howard. Ms. starting point was in 1971, with the need for a response to a going to make it gogether." He blood. We are equal. We need Howard commented on what she the old core curriculum. Then in "multi-ethnic constituency". He stated that the Ethnic Studies the support of the white felt was the isolation of the 1972, Third World students stressed specific guidelines for problem was prevalent in every populous. Ethnic Studies Program, came to Father Mclnnes about the program, which included college in America. He felt that "There's been elimination of dif the student union budget, and, that the "appropriate" chairman acceptance was necessary, but to During the rally handouts on ferences of people." Also Yaku said, "He handed it down. shall approve courses submitted change "the way we are" was not the conditions by which the expressed was the "baptism in He said, 'it's not my job.' " for Ethnic Studies, and the the problem; "I'm Black and I'm Third World Coalition will work the idea of racism." Ms. Howard Unity was expressed as very university shall assume responsi proud. I not only talk that way, I with the President concerning stated; "We have very little to say important. Yaku said that SO bility for the salaries of teachers act that way. I am not the prob the development of the Ethnic on how our money is being spent. percent of the Third World who teach courses other than lem anymore." A major response Studies were given. The condi We can join together to solve Coalition say that they will work proposed. from the audience came from tions included that Ethnic Stu these problems." with the President, "I think he Richard Eijima, President of Rev. Williams statement: "Don't dies is representative of peoples Odumegwu Yaku, representa ought to listen," he stated. United Asians, then introduced let nobody separate and divide of Asian, La Raza, African, and tive of the Pan-African Student "People mentioned in demand special guest speaker. Reverend you — not even Father Native American heritage, and Union, then spoke on the res here are to work together. Irish Cecil Williams. Williams Mclnnes." To conclude he said, that: "The Third World Student ponse on the demands for the people don't have anything todo expressed that he is convinced "Make them come down and be Coalition will meet with the pro Ethnic Studies Program. Yaku with us. We don't want no Irish that there is a great need for honest. We will be together." per authorities to discuss finan said that after sitting in Father ethnic studies. Let them work for Ethnic Studies, and he added; "If Final speakers were Julio cial aid, housing, and other con Mclnnes' office, "he gave us the it. Everything will be done by White students are not exposed Sanchez, representative from La cerns affecting students ad runaround as many administra us. People that look like us aren't to Ethnic Studies we will lose a Raza, and Eric Wiley. Sanchez versely." SAH JpRAH foghorn Volume 69, No. 23 Election Issue February 28, 1975 FOOd Service reSUltS OUt Handicapped seek campus The following results were collected from the USF food ques tionnaire (see our February 14th issue for details).- . improvements ,«- *>. 1. Is the management personnel available to you? Yes - 47%; No - 53%. by Mike Keating "USF is small enough in need the facilities close at hand 2. Are your suggestions accepted in a satisfactory manner? Yes - A committee to investigate the allowing the disabled student for medical reasons. 26; No - 74% needs ofthe handicapped at USF small distances to travel be Kuhn and Staas also suggest 3. Do you know your Dining Service Mangers? Joe Ellebrecht - has called for the construction of tween classes," Kuhn said, "but it that the admissions office alter Director, Shari Mathis - Catering and Service, Dan Gallagher - elevators in both Campion and is still inadequate in serving the their application forms to Purchasing and Production, Bonnie Lockman - Vending and Loyola Halls to aid the disabled needs of the handicapped." include the status of whether or Snack Bar, Tina Wold - Student Manager. Yes - 32%; No - 68%. students on campus. A $107,000 state grant would not a potential USF student has 4. Are complaints handled satisfactorily by the Dining Service The committee, under the co- provide the money for these a disability which must be dealt staff? Yes - 21; No - 79% chairmanship of USF students improvements according to with throughout this education. 5. Are the food portion quantities satisfactory? Yes - 42% No. - Larry Kuhn and Craig Staas, Kuhn. "Moreover, we would like to 58% also recommend wheelchair "In fact, these recommenda see USF recruit handicapped 6. Are you satisfied with the flavor and quality of the food ramps, skid mats adjacent to tions may be made mandatory by students," said Kuhn. served? Yes - 12%; No.- 88% state law in 1976 or 1977." he door entries, and see-through Staaas echoed Kuhn's recom 7. Does the menu have sufficient variety? Yes - 41%) No - 59% doors for wheelchair students as said. 8. Do you find serviceware, condiments, and beverages mendation and advocated help well as students with other dis In addition to the above for veterans as well. available most of the time? Yes - 63%; No. 37% abilities. demands Kuhn and Staas 9. Do you like the special meals served on traditional holidays? "Handicapped students are advocate housing preference for This committee is working Yes-82%; No. - 18% the minority of minorities," the handicapped, and the with ASUSF, student develop 10. Do you like special meals served buffet style? Yes - 77%; No - remarked Kuhn, "and because of reservation of at least one of the ment, the health center, and the 23% (see page 10) this we have been ignored by suites in Phelan Hall (with bath) accounting and finance office. USF. for a disabled student who may Kuhn added. Election coverage explained Resident advisors Poem Readings by Louie H. Castoria goals and qualifications. Encap- The upcoming ASUSF elec sulized summaries of the re tions present some very difficult sponses to the questionnaires sought for dorms Poets and other writers and problems in reporting for the also appear in this week's paper. — Satisfactory academic record, readers at USF have had the Foghorn, especially since some The Foghorn will refrain from The office of Residence Life a minimum of 2.5 G.P.A. opportunity throughout this of its own staff members are can endorsing any candidate or slate invites applications for student Exceptions will be considered on school year to listen to and con didates for various offices. of candidates this year. The staff staff positions in the Residence an individual basis. verse with authors of varying To ensure fair and adequate of the Foghorn would encour Halls for the 1975/76 academic — Previous residence hall notoriety, including Diane di campaign coverage for each can age all students to carefully study year. experience at U.S.F.orelsewhere Prima, Leonard Michaels, and didate, the Foghorn has asked each candidate and to vote, how There are openings for Head (1 year) several faculty members, during the three Presidential and four ever. The primary will be held on and Assistant Head Residents — Demonstrated leadership a loose series of readings Vice-Presidential candidates to March 5th and 6th, the final elec and Resident Assistants in all experience, mature behavior, sponsored by the English write brief essays regarding their tion on March 12th and 13th. As three halls. AH staff members re integrity, and common sense. department. All the meetings ideas and platforms. These es the primary results will not be ceive free room and board, and — Willingness to uphold and have been open, and persons of says have not been edited, ex available until well after the the Head and Assistant Head abide by University, State and diverse opinion offered com cept insofar as space require deadline for our March 7th is Residents receive additional Federal laws. ment as well as benevolent — or ments dictated. In this way, the sue, we regret that no results can stipends.

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