Committees of the Faculty Senate Address Issues
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>r DAILY .CLJ Calif omia state October 29,1987 Univarsity, Northridge Volume 32, Number 36 THURSDAY Mime's the word HedwaU's resignation from the CSSA sparks debate over reasons By WILLEIM KNIBBE weren't so sure of the outcome Contributing Writer had the issue been brought to the full CSSA board. Several executive memtters of He said, "I'm glad I didn't have the Califomia State Students to vote. I needed to hear Laine's Association said there is more to perspective. What I heard was Laine Hedwall's Oct. 16 Laine's resignation." resignation as CSSA chair than Much of the board members' the "personal reasons" ex dissatisfaction with Hedwall planation offered. stemmed from his overall Tom Booth, a member af the representation of the CSSA. executive Itoard, said "there was Kathy Mehling, an executive pressure" on Hedwall to resign. board member, said, "There had Hedwall, CSUN's Associated l)een a couple of incidents where Students president, said, the views of the t>oard were however, that he was, "never forced or asked" to resign. He Please see RESIGN, page 6 said he resigned because he didn't like the CSSA staff's distrust of the chancellor. CSSA works "I don't feel students are running the organization for promotion anymore. I feel the staff is," Hedwall said. of education Hedwall also said he wanted to c(mcentrate on his education. By KIM HUTTON Bob Tuvell, vice chair of the Staff Writer CSSA, suggested that part of the reason Hedwall resigned was to Since 1972, the Califomia State avoid a recall vote by the full Students Association has tteen board of the CSSA. active^ working on behalf of He said: "We (the CSSA CSU students to help ensure that executive ttoard) had deliberated the Itest education possible is for six hours on the subject of being provided, according to Laine's improprieties. We took a Sherry Skelly, CSSA legislative straw vote. Six (of eight) officers director. voted that they would ask for his CSSA, a group wtiich lobbies on resignation." behalf of California state Tuvell said this happened in universities, originated on the Los Angeles on Sept. 26. CSUN campus in 1959, when it Tuvell maintained that there was San Fernando Valley State was enough dissatisfaction with College. Hedwall's job performance that Originally, the program was he would have been voted out intended for informal networking "wittKXitadoubt." among A.S. presidents Hedwall said this simply isn't throughout the CSU campuses, true. said C^SSA lia ison Kerri Johnson. "I would have had it," he said, Today, the CSSA has two main The San Francisco Mime Troup performing 'The Mozamgola Caper' in the USU referring to the retention of his offices, one in Long Beach, where Wednesday afternoon. Please see story page 3. position. Other meml)ers, like Booth, Please see CSSA, page 6 Committees of the Faculty Senate address issues New classes get approval Harassment debate continues ByQAILDEOROFF the importance of offering a course on this By ALISHA SEMCHUCK voiced by members of the PP and R StaffWriter subject. Senior Staff Writer committee as well as guests at ttie Contemporary Chicana literature will meeting, committee chairman Dr. Contemporary Chicana literature, focus on literature by Chicana women, and A specially formed Faculty Senate Laurence Caretto said he felt the sub elementary Spanish for students with will t>e offered in the General Education sul)committee had its newly proposed committee "has done a lot of work" and hearing impairments, elementary written section of humanities / literature. sexual harassment procedures sent l>ack that he would willingly refer the document Chinese and elementary written Japanese "There are not many specialists in this for further revisions after the proposals "back to them (only) once" for revisions. are a few of the new courses that were field. There are only about 10 across the were discussed by the Personnel Planning Dr. Al Kinderman, PP and R sub approved by the Educational PoUcies nation," Nieto said. and Review Committee of the Faculty committee chairman, said he could sense Commmittoe Wednesday for the 1988-89 "This course is critical to the forms of Senate. from the objections raised that the academic year. gender literature," she said. The PP and R Committee, which han proposal was headed back to his ad hoc Hie new courses still must be presented An elementary Spanish course for dles faculty issues, had formed a sul>- committee. befme the Faculty Senate for final ap students with hearing impairments was committee in mid-February to review Dr. Shiva Bajpai, a history professor, proval. also approved by the committee. It was existing campus harassment procedures was the most vocal opponent of the "Chicana literature is an emerging developed by Dr. Esther Nelson, assistant after complaints were made alMxit the proposal. He challenged one paragraph literature which is a new phenomenon," professor of. foreign languages and system. after another with lacking sufficient said Dr. Eva Margarita Nieto, assistant After summarizing a list of concerns prcrfessor of Chicano Studies, emphasizing Please see EPC. page 4 with the presented proposals, which were Please see PP & R, page 4 YearHTound / .'ik.t^^^^H winner L j.ost In space The question of year- The Lady Matador volleyball team 1 Students will have an opportunity round school Is continues to fly high in CCAA 1 Hk 4l«^ to take a long-distance voyage explored y KJ^\. action 1 without leaving their seats Plaaaa aaa paga Plaaaa aaa Sports, back paga 1 Plaaaa aaa Exftoaura, paga 7 2NEWS/Thursday, October 29,1987 Dally Sundial ® CAMPUS CALENDAR Rubes By Leigh Rubin Today Minority Achalvefs (ste) In Science - MAS will hold a general body meeting for all registered members Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. in Music Departmant — There will be a pipe organ recital by the SC N26. Come and meet our new coordinator — Susanna students of Dr. Swartz today at noon in MU 158. Ankerstrom. , „-, .. Management Assoclathm - Halloween par^, Oct. 30. More Black Business AsaoclaUon — Halloween candy apple sale Information in SS 242. today and Oct. 30 on the second floor of Sierra South by the Catholte Newman Centar — Join the fun at our Halloween party vending machines. Don't be left out! Oct. 31, 8 p.m. at the Newman Center, 17809 Halstead (sic). IntenwtfcNMl and Exdiange Programs — Continuing today, Studant Finance AssoclatkMi — Dont miss the blow out noon slide show will feature the ancient Chinese capital city of Xian, presented by Hal Giedt In AD 204. Halloween party, Oct. 30. Go to SS 242 for information. Prizes for most original costume. Dalta Sigma PI — All students are welcome to hear Ronald CSUN Team lor Taachar Praparatkm for a MultteuKural CA — Wasll<owsi<i, marketing director U.S.A. for McDonnell Douglas, On Oct. 30 a conference "Teachers in Multicultural spealt on "Marlteting In Corporate America," tonight at 7 p.m. In ss 245. Classrpoms" will be held In the USU Northridge Theatre from 8:30 to 1:30. The conference is free and Is open to all students, studant Health Canter — Free AIDS pamphlets and free faculty and staff. For more information, contact Jim Hasenauer, condoms in the USU today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information (Speech Communication X2874.) table sponsored by Reproductive Health Counselors and Student Health Center. Studanta Unltad for Bilingual Educatkm — We are inviting every soul to our 6th Annual Halloween Dance Oct. 31 at the CSUN Sign Language Club — Meeting today at 1 p.m. in room Chicano House from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music provided by Latin A112 of the USU. Our speaker will be Bryon Bridges who will Gents. For more information call 885-2732. discuss ASL tutoring. Ail are welcome. Tha Studant Art Htetory AssodatkNi — We are sponsoring a A.S. SPACE — Two classic movies, "Metropolis'' and "Tin symposium on Oct. 31 at 1:30 p.m. in the San Andreas Suite, Drum" screen tonight at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the USU Nor foom At 12 in the USU. Three student papers relating to art will thridge Theatre. be read. FNIpIno American Studant Asaoclatlon — Meeting today at 5 Pan African Danca Ensemble — Auditions for Pan African Minority AcMavars hi Sclanca (MAS) — Free tutoring for p.m. in the USU Balboa Room. Information on Halloween Dance Ensemble are Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. in the USU Santa minority students in math and science coursework (math, parties to be announced. Clarita Room. We are looking for male/female experienced and inexperienced dancers. Sign-up booth in front of Sierra South. biology, chemistry, physics). Come and sign up in SC North, room 26. Study groups are currently forming. Office of Caraar Piarnilng and Placamant — Experimental Everyone is welcome. Education Program today from 3 to 4 p.m. Information sessions will be held in AD 203 for Information on Internships in A.S. SPACE — "Comedy on Tap " — another great show of Chizuk L'imud Torah — We are beginning a lecture series the LA. School District. professional comedians, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. in the USU Tapestry three times a week: Mondays — 5 to 6 p.m. in Al 16 of the USU, Room. Wednesdays — 5 to 6 p.m. in Al 15 of the USU. and Tuesdays — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Quad. Also, for city dwellers, USU Programs Strictly imtx — USU Programs is pleased to Thursdays — 7:45 to 9 p.m. at Anshe Emet Synagogue, 1490 present Strictly Jazz featuring Shelby Flint, tonight at 8 p.m. in Studant Health Advisory Commlttaa — Meeting Nov.