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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON INSIDE INDEX BASEBALL: Benito The Flores has become CALENDAR & BRIEFS 2 the Titans ace pitcher with an POLICE BLOTTER 3 8-0 record and Daily 2.73 ERA. See page 6. OPINION 4 VOLUME 66, ISSUE 30 TTIITTTUESDAYANAN APRIL 14, 1998 News from University Wind Ensemble prepares to perform abroad Christine Houser, left, practices universities her flute in preparation for the University Wind Ensemble’s trip to Japan starting May 5. nationwide Junior music major Robert College Press Service Krizo, right,seems to be swal- lowed by his tuba as he prac- Northwestern prof fired for saying the ‘F-word’ tices in the Performing Arts building Monday afternoon. EVANSTON, Ill.—A Northwest- Art Pacheco, below, keeps the ern University chemistry lecturer said rhythm for the ensemble. he was fired for swearing in front of a female student who didn’t like “the Photos by Nathan Orme f-word.” Thomas Weaver told Wednesday’s Chicago Sun-Times that he has lost all of his teaching duties. Students said they admire the 52-year-old professor, who has been known to swear, drink liquid nitrogen and per- form a variety of wacky stunts to get their attention. Weaver, a senior lecturer who has taught for 21 years, admitted using the word. He attributed his lapse in good judgment to teaching classes of 300 students each, training teaching assistants and supervising laboratory classes. Weaver said he still plans to teach summer school and night adult classes. He said he might also hire an attorney. Dean Eric Sunquist, saying student complaints are taken very seriously, said, “We have expectations on pro- fessional conduct by faculty.” New admissions law benefits Asians more than other minor- ities Indiana University lets Filmmaker crusades AUSTIN, Texas—Figures re- leased by the University of Texas indicate that Asian Americans are air out of grade inflation benefitting the most from a new state n ACADEMICS: Midwest university might enhance their resumes in the short run, but against corporate U.S. law designed to help more blacks and implements new grade-reporting will devalue them in the long run, many experts n FILM: Activist who took on have to lay off Hispanics get into top-notch state system to better reflect students’ say. After all, what good are good grades if every- General Motors puts Nike Inc. more than 1,000 colleges. scholarly achievement. one gets them? And if everyone gets good grades, in the hot seat. w h i t e - c o l l a r The law, put into effect last year, what does that say about a university? employees in guarantees college admission to By CHAD BROOKS “I am a great example of why the system is this country. By GARY THOMPSON Texas high school students who Indiana University failing,” said Scott Hayman, a senior at Indiana. Moore said graduate in the top 10 percent of their “I get great grades and barely do anything for Knight-Ridder Newspapers he could see class. Indiana University thinks it has found a way them.” that coming. Filmmaker and activist Michael Moore It was supposed to curb the effects to fight grade inflation, a problem considered by It’s clear that grade-point averages are on the “ I t o l d says that, in his own peculiar way, he’s of an earlier court ruling, which many to be one of the biggest problems plaguing rise around the nation. At the University of Cali- Knight that his carrying on the work of Mother Teresa. struck down affirmative action poli- higher education. fornia at Berkeley, the average undergraduate whole company “She was trying to spread the word see NEWS/ 1 Giving students better grades than they deserve was a house of see GRADES/ 1 among the poor,” he said, “and I’m trying cards, and it Moore to spread it among the rich.” was going to He isn’t getting many converts. Moore’s come tumbling one-man crusade to bring a social con- down. The arrogance of his position and Project Earth helps Arboretum bloom science to corporate America remains a philosophy is that it’s OK for his com- quixotic endeavor. n ARBORETUM: Volunteers “get pany to go overseas and make shoes for In his first film, “Roger and Me,” he 40 cents. For that economic plan to work, in touch with nature” by helping pursued—with hilarious futility—Gen- keep up the grounds while gain- other businessmen have to stay in Amer- eral Motors chairman Roger Smith, the ica and pay workers $10 to $20 an hour, ing experience for their majors. executive who presided over the firm as it or there won’t be any market for Nike and closed factories in Michigan and opened its $150 shoes,” Moore said. them in Mexico. His simplified economics probably By JEREMY SCHERER “The Big One” takes Moore and his wouldn’t withstand the scrutiny of aca- Daily Titan Staff Writer gripe about exported jobs to the execu- demia. But the filmmaker’s ideas are not tive suite of Nike Inc., where he meets academic, they’re emotional—forged One public relations major has taken on a with company chairman Phil Knight, and on the streets of his home town of Flint, big project this year: Earth. pesters him about Nike and its practice Mich., a city devastated when automakers Freshman Claudia Baba is heading a new of paying Indonesian workers 40 cents an closed factories there. Where free trad- group on campus, Project Earth, which is hour to make the firm’s $100 sneakers. ers see a long-term, big-picture scenario dedicated to help and expand the plant life Knight consents to an interview, aware, about a global wage equilibrium, Moore in the Arboretum. The members’ goal is to and apparently unconcerned, that Moore sees the immediate and painful human improve the community by donating time intends to embarrass him. cost of dead jobs and dying cities. every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. “He knew who I was, my history. He In “The Big One,” he leads up to his Baba and her group’s dedication is clear. invited me out there. He invited me with encounter with Knight by visiting a dozen Baba commented that “as long as the Arbore- the cameras,” Moore said. such towns and cities across America. tum provides us with plants, we will be here.” “And here’s what’s weird. After going Moore said he likes to remind people MYLES ROBINSON/Daily Titan The members are not only helping to plant through the first grilling, he lets me back that, despite the rosy economic numbers Geography student Janet Choate, left, and Gene Andreosky volunteer their time to help trees at the Arboretum, they are also learning. in three months later.” printed daily in the Wall Street Journal, Project Earth and the Arboretum. Glen Williams, superintendent of agriculture During the first interview, Knight tells many people in this country are suffering. for the Arboretum, helps the group with their would like to see more students visit the cen- all of the plants for us and where they are Moore that Nike doesn’t make shoes in “Just ask Nike. They’re laying off 1,000 planting as well as answering any questions ter to relax or study. Dyment said that the supposed to go,” but the actual planting is up America because Americans don’t want people. They say it’s because kids have they might have about a particular plant. Arboretum is a great place for students inter- to the volunteers. “The staff is really busy to make shoes. So Moore makes a propo- switched to hiking boots, but I don’t buy Last month the group planted a Desert ested in botany or other biological sciences with the upkeep of the grounds and this is a sition: If the filmmaker finds American that. I think there are fewer and fewer Museum Palo Verde. Williams explained that to actually study the plant life in a natural way that we can help them to do their job,” workers eager to make shoes, Knight will people in this country who can afford to the tree is a new hybrid bought in Tucson environment. Baba said. promise to hire them. pay $150 for shoes,” he said. and has only been available to the public for “For some of these plants, the next-closest Sometimes it is hard to get volunteers for Knight agrees, and of course, Moore “Like the guy at Boeing who used to a year. The tree, which was planted in the place to see them is Arizona,” Dyment said. the group due to people’s busy schedules, promptly returns with a handful of affida- make $20 an hour building helicopters, Thorn Forest section of the Arboretum, is the Baba said that after helping the Arboretum Baba said. vits signed by would-be shoemakers. and now makes $20,000 a year managing only one in California. she feels that “In a way, it is like getting away Anyone interested in helping with the Proj- Knight squirms like a snake in a snare. the Taco Bell on I-95. Terry Daubert, gardening specialist, said from everything, and it is a chance to get in ect Earth group can contact Claudia Baba at “I couldn’t believe he let me back in “The Bill Clinton statistics still show “it’s fabulous” to see the students to come out touch with nature.” the Community based Learning and Service there,” Moore said, laughing. Of course, that guy as employed, but he ain’t wearin’ and help.

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