WEDNESDAY SJSU Spartans favored to N LY capture third consecutive Big West crown. Vol 99, No 28 Published for San Jose State University since 1934 October 7, 1992 Pax(' .1
Socialist Workers Party candidate claims socialist future inevitable
BY BRIAN WACH TER reel Li. ( the Workweek to 30 hours, ing men and women in this society to Spartan Daily Ralf Writer redistributing the extra hours to the challenge the hardships imposed "There is no alternative to a social- unemployed. upon them:' Warren said. ist future for humanity," said Socialist Warren said he has never held pub- Warren said there has been a con- Workers Party presidential candidate lic office and "probably never will:' fusion between Soviet-style Commu- James Warren during his Tuesday The Socialist Workers "reject the pres- nism and socialism, resulting in speech at SJSU. idency as not being decisive because Americans being deluded as to the Warren presented a platform of free both Clinton and Bush represent the nature of socialism. national health care, jobs though mas- same thine Warren said. Both "Those who reject socialism haven't sive public works and his "Share the Democratic presidential candidate Bill figured out what capitalism has in TARA MURPHY SPARTAN DAILY Work" program to about 15 people in Clinton and President Bush "represent store for them:' he said. the Costanoan Room of the Student the ruling rich," he said. James Warren, the presidential candidate of the Socialist Workers Party, Union. "Share the Work" would "We are running to inspire think- See WARREN, Page 3 speaks at the Student Union Tuesday. About one dozen students attended. Students blast mental-health services cuts BY MARIA C. ROSE is now only open at night, said Spartan Daily Start Writer Gail Oshmer, a shelter volunteer. More than 45 SJSU Student The homeless now sit outside Homeless Alliance supporters the inn and do nothing, Oshmer protested proposed cuts in men- said. Many become sick from tal-health services Tuesday at a being in the sun because of the meeting of the Santa Clara Coun- medicine they are taking, she ty Board of Supervisors. said. "Homeless peoples' lives are on SHA is also lobbying against the line said Scott Wagers, possible funding cuts to the founder of SHA. National Guard Armory, a 600- SHA, an advocacy group for bed, winter shelter program. the needs of the homeless in San Wagers said. Jose, is composed of students, A vote on the proposed cuts to homeless people and community mental health services was members. delayed until the Oct. 23 Board of Last spring, 14 SHA members Supervisors meeting for further were arrested for setting up a tent impact studies at the request of city in front of San Jose City Hall the Mental Health Advisory to protest the closure of local shel- Board. ters, Wagers said. "Students are not guaranteed SHA wants to prevent the to have a job when they graduate Julian Street Inn, which. shelters SHA member Mike Roberts said. homeless and mentally ill home- "They have a stake in homeless- less, from sustaining a $103,000 ness, toe MAR( SAN( HEZ - SPARTAN DAILY proposed cut in county funds. Middle-income families and Gail Oshmer, left, a Julian Street Inn volunteer, discusses the shelter's living conditions with residents Rose Quaresma, middle, and Margie The 69-bed shelter, which in See PROTEST, Page 3 Spencer. Some shelter residents and members of SJSU's Student Homeless Alliance protest cutbacks in mental-health programs Tuesday. the past was open during the day,
V.P. Quayle College of Science strives to stay open
visits S.F., BY JIM BATCHO "I don't think that can happen:' catalog. But the thought of extra cpartan Daily Stall Writer he said. "But right now no solu- cuts looming over its head is mak- is met by For the College of Science, the tion has been decided on." ing it difficult to plan which teach- budget crisis could mean more The College of Science will ers need to be laid off and what This is the last in a series of stories than just cutting classes and staff. have an emergency meeting today classes it can offer, according to about how SISU's colleges are disruptive It could go as far as closing doors. to come up with a solution for the Ricker. dealing with the budget crisis. The physics department is los- budget cuts. "I wish I knew" what to expect ing its secretary to retirement and The loss of the lab technicians this spring, Tucker said. "We all protesters will soon lose its full-time clerical would cause a reduction in lab fear there will be an additional Strandburg said the cuts are assistant. One full-time and one classes that students need for gen- round of cuts to the CSU system causing a lot of frustration for the BY KARA GARCIA part-time laboratory technician eral education or graduation, that will hit around midyear." physics department. Spartan Daily Stall Writer TARS MI IPPM - SPARTAN rInli will also be leaving. Ricker said. This, Tucker said, is making "It's not the pleasure of build- SAN FRANCISCO Unless a current hiring freeze is "We're looking at the possibili- both short-and long-term plan- ing a good program that it used to Vice President Dan Quayle lifted, this would Dan Quayle lead to a closing ty of not offering big blocks of lab ning difficult. be," he said. "Now it's the despera- was booed off the streets of of the physics department office classes because we don't have the "From the perspective of the tion of saving your program:' Chinatown in San Francisco schensohn. for the spring semester, according technicians:' he said. dean's office, (the problem) is a Tucker said the uncertainty is Monday evening as hundreds The vice president was to Allen Tucker, associate dean of The budget cuts are creating lack of hard information on hurting the students who need of angry demonstrators then taken to San Francisco the College of Science. planning nightmares for the which to plan r he said. certain classes to graduate. protested his visit. for the second of Herschen - Donald Strandburg, chairman entire College. of Science. "We're in a survival mode "The question being asked is, The vice president made a sohn's fundraisers which was of the physics department, said he "The uncertainty is the big rather than deciding what 'If we cannot serve all the students four-hour campaign stop in given by the "Northern Cali- doubts the office will close, but thine St randbu rg said. strengths should be added to our we're used to accommodating. the Bay Area to attend two fornia Republican Ethnic agreed it would have to if no The College of Science is in the programs over the next five fund-raising dinners on Coalition." replacements were made. proi of writing up its spring years." See SCIENCE CUTS, Page 3 behalf of U.S. Senate candi- Quayle made several date Bruce Ilerschensohn. unannounced stops in San Quayle arrived at the Mof- Francisco, including stops at fett Field Naval Air Station at St. Mary's Chinese Catholic Students plan 'largest race-unity forum' at Stanford 3:30 p.m. aboard Air Force School and a small Chinese 1Nvo where he was greeted by restaurant. tY SEAN COOPER be held at Stanford. According to these are the things we need to be Michael I. Jackson will discuss the local dignitaries and spoke As Quayle walked protest- start Daily Aim Winer Baha'i member and SISU indus- working toward." promotion of multiculturalism in briefly to the press. ers chanted, "four more The Stanford Baha'i Associa- trial technology senior Farshid '1 he forum will bring together the university. His motorcade made its months," referring to his time tion is sponsoring a race-unity Safi, 20,0(10 invitations have been a variety of perspectives on issues Robert C. Henderson of the way to the Los Altos Hills left in office if Bush is not re- forum on Thursday at Stanford distributed, and organizers are of multiculturalism and racial U.S. Baha'i community will be home of Gil Amelio, chief elected. Supporters were few University to discuss the planning for a massive turnout. cohesion. Congressman Tom speaking on successful models of executive of National Semi- in the five-block area. prospects and strategies of inter- "This is something everyone Lantos, D-San Mateo, who is co- race unity. conductor, where he met 45 As he crossed Grant racial and intercultural harmony. everywhere should be participat- chairman of the Congressional The forum begins at 715 and guests for a private $1,000-a- The forum, to be held on Stan- ing inr Safai said of the forum Caucus on Human Rights, will will be immediately followed by a plate fundraiser for Her- See QUAYLE, Page 3 ford's open-air main quad, is "Peace and unity between address the role of government in reception. Admission is free. For being slated by organizers as the mankind, unity and equality fighting racism. more information or directions largest race-unity forum ever to between man and woman Stanford Dean of Students call (415) 321-1992.
4 2 Wednesday, odober 7, 1992 MI San Jose State University SPARTAN DAILY Forum & Opinion EDITORIAL Ivory towers don't belong in California's universities the Board of Regents as being "busi- The gap between ness executives and professionals who are conversant with private sector haves and have nots compensation standards?' This kind of attitude, Post said, grows in UC system allows for the escalating of salary compensations beyond the norm, all Education has long been hailed done behind closed doors. as the bastion of equality. But The excuse that the money used the ivy- covered walls seem to does not come from the State General be the hiding place for Funds is exactly the kind of mentality increasing disparity. that promotes the ivory tower think- Instead of being the way out of the ing. class system, it appears that there is a We're glad the Board of Regents has separation occurring and those in the decided be more open in dealing with towers are drifting further and further salaries and perks. But we hope that it away from those down below. goes further than offering token steps The University of California system to avert public criticism. is a prime example of where those in The Board of Regents is a public the tower have set themselves up as body, and it needs to be held up to the monarchs of the system. public accountability. In a report to the president of the After all, the ivory tower is a sym- UC system, A. Alan Post, a non-parti- bol of higher education, not a castle san analyst, decried the make up of with a moat around it. LRLD LIMPERT SPARTAN IDAILM Letters to the editor minds and inability to understand people Stereotypes exist in bigoted Semites vs Arabs different from yourself was offensive. nerves tingled Why am I chasing these haste and without thinking As a Middle East Studies minor, Sandy Cuban Myhot, vibrating idiots? I thought. I just wanted was accurate. What bothered and as an individual concerned with Graduate, Social Work Student between to see what a bigot looked like, me was the tangential conclu- promoting open dialogues between emotions of rage I guess. But I knew. They were sion they sped away with: that I Muslims and Jews, as well as between Missing the point and amusement. I had hoped just a couple of regular kids should be ashamed. Arabs and Israelis, I feel compelled to my reaction would be quick filled with hormones and I am not. 11!11111 correct a staement in Amos Fabian's and biting, but I simply froze slaves to social convention. Mostly, I just think it's none Brooke Shelby Biggs Writer's Forum of last week. Mr. Fabi- Congratulations on completely in my tracks until the Chevy A peculiar sensation swept of anyone's business, and peo- an, in an effort to explain anti-semi- missing the point. Your lengthy treas- one-ton truck had passed over me, and I felt the muscles ple like those boys seem to tism, made the false correlation about tise on the Jewish Student Union has through the intersection. in my face lose their elasticity. think it is. I don't know, nor do Muslims and Semites. Arabs are not no grounds for complaint on Home- The teen-age boys' laughter My smile fell away. I feel compelled to find out, So... What's Your Semites. Not all Muslims are Arabs coming scheduling. It was truly illu- lingered after they squealed To be honest, this is not the about their personal lives. I and not all Arabs are Muslims. Islam minating. We can all see now how around the corner. first time someone pointed out hope they're happy, although I Point? is a religion and a way of life; being none of this problem is your fault and I had honestly thought the my sexual orientation in public doubt they really are. They Arab is an ethnic identification. There that furthermore, since the JSU hasn't guys were calling to a friend and in a pejoritive sense. It's obviously take their cues from with patriotism, apple pie and are Muslims in Africa, Malaysia, participated in Homecoming in the named Mike, and my nosey happened more times than I moral midgets who, along with Mom. Ill were 16 years old India, and yes, in the United States past, there really isn't any problem. curiousity compeled me to can count. Although I always prescribing sexual orientation, and male, I'm positive I and Canada. You also did a superlative job of blam- look for this Mike person. found it curious that by the also prescribe abstinence, by wouldn't gather up my buddies To clarify, not all Israelis are Jews ing the victim(s) for the problem (that Maybe I knew him. I know a way I walk or the car I drive or which I'm relatively sure and say, "I think it's cool if two and not all Jews are Israeli. These are doesn't mist.) lot of Mikes, although the fact I the way my hair is cut peo- and hopeful, for their sake guys fall in love?' I'd receive an important distinctions and are neces- What you have absolutely failed to know no one at all period ple assume they know what my these boys do not feel forced to indelible branding. Not fun in sary for understanding the difference understand is this: Our society is in Palo Alto never crossed personal life is about. abide. high school. between religion and region. christocentric our "mainstream" into the logic quadrant of my After all, I had ambled in Nothing of the episode in So when I felt my eyes mist Rachalla Gold traditions, holidays and customs are brain. the same goofy way and had the bank parking lot really sur- up on my commute home, I Senior, Humanities Christian centered. By definition then, When I spun around to cut my hair short almost all my prised me. I watched the wasn't feeling sorry for myself. our society is discriminatory to all meet the glance of the kid in life. I've driven my truck for Republican National Conven- Nor was I feeling sorry for Offensive viewpoint who are not Christian. the baseball cap in the passen- years, much longer than I've tion. There was Arnold those two kids I was bruised Your decision to put a Homecom- ger seat of the truck, my been out with anyone. I have Schwarzenneger, every adoles- just enough to be unable to ing event on Yom Kippur transmuted retroactive hearing kicked in. even owned a large dog for cent boy's hero, schmoozing offer sympathy. I am going to take time out from this general anti-nonchristian dis- They were calling to me. There nine years, if we want to cover with Pat Robertson and Pat I realized that rabid idealism my graduate studies to attempt to help crimination into a very pointed anti- was no Mike at all. all of the stereotypes. Buchanan. Who can blame is not harmless. No matter how Tim Danziger, A.S. Homecoming Jewish act. I split in two. The cap kid None of those things kids for taking the Pats into the much we acknowledge that it's Vice-Chair (Writer, Jewish Student One more thing Mr. Danziger, had yelled, "Hey, dyke!" not "made" me gay. They are parts hallowed realm of idolhood as all a hot-air power-trip for Union Miss Mark, 10-6-92). Let me before you dismiss my letter as futher "Hi, Mike!" The distinction of my personality, parts com- well? politicians, some of the spiteful put this into a simple example for you proof that Jews enjoy the "attention" made me chuckle as I contin- pletely separate from the rest of When an idol, or any sym- rhetoric gets snagged in the Tim. If Christmas was on the first day they receive as a result of their contin- ued back to my truck from the bol of authority preaches that national psyche. of Homecoming Week, how would ued victimization; I am not a Jew and ATM machine. But I fit the suspect's hatred is OK, that ridiculing or And the victims don't you feel? You would miss at least one have no affiliation with the JSU. I am a As I situated myself in the description. And these kids outright bashing of non - always get off as easily as I did. day of the festivities. Right? You might former campus activities programmer driver's seat, I laughed out were just checking to see if majority groups is moral even feel resentful that you and many with three years of chairing a commit- loud. Speeding out of the park- their estimation was correct. enough to occupy prime-time, other Christian students at SISU tee that never scheduled an event on a ing lot, I turned in the direc- When I had reacted to their can we really expect them to could not attend festivities that were religious holiday. tion I thought the Chevy had shouting. I confirmed it. question what they hear? Brooke Biggs is a Daily Staff meant for all. Got it Tim? Nancl Clyar-RIvanburg gone. A red light precluded my That didn't bother me. That The Houston convention rOlDMIOSE 11cr cloumns appear every You display of your insensitivity junior. Molecular Biolov pursuit. conclusion even lept to in essentially equated bigotry Wednesday. S1ARTAN DAILY A funny thing happened on the way to school SMITA PATEL executive editor (1) eople love their cars. rush hour standstills, they passengers. Only for a ADELE GALLUCCI city editor won't even consider public moment, however. After all, it's SCOTT SADY photo editor transportation. I guess they just a normal occurrence on the bus. MARCIO J. SANCHEZ chief phoicigraplvr like their cars more than their I've never really understood ability to breathe. Another incident, which JOHN VIEIRA forum editor the fiendishly possessive atti- Now I know how people feel was quite serious, as well as BRIAN HARR arts ep entertainment editor tude some people get. There about public transit. But really, illegal, took place while I was features editor JOHN PEREZ are certain people who taking the bus isn't bad. You sitting on the long row of seats Jiiii Bat cl JIM SILVA sports editor absolutely lose it if there's the can read the paper or a book. in the back of the bus. A tran- LES MAHLER Miff copy Maim slightest problem with their Or you can brush up on your sient came up and sat to my kroosA SAVAR NEM D national e-Preign editor cars. state capitols you're going to be left. He noticed a friend of him If these folks see the smallest tested on in today's claxs. sitting on my right. They Writer's Forum GREG CAMPBELL advertising director dent in their automobile, that's One thing many people fear began to engage themselves in when you really see it - that about taking the bus is the a rather interesting conversa- look, but then they turned RAMIL G. RAMIREZ retail advertising manager look of pure hate. It's a certain bizarre and sometimes fright- tion, while I sat in between back. After all, it's just a nor- AARON CALILAN advertising art director glint of insanity in the owner's ening people you see on board. only half-reading my hook. mal occurrence on the bus. NEELAM PATEL national advertising manager gaze. He wants carnage, blood, But if you look at these people The gentleman on my right By all means, don't think LIONEL R. CARREON advertising production manager pain for whoever was responsi- with a sense of humor instead asked the one on my left what that this is a daily thing on the CHRISTINA MION advertising marketing manager ble for this nickel-sized mark of judgment or anxiety, they he was doing that day. The transit system. It's just that JIM BUTLER advertising marketing manager of evil that was inflicted on his can sometimes be quite amus- transient answered that he was every once in a while an odd RYAN CASE advertising downtown manager poor, helpless vehicle. People ing. going to do some panhandling incident will take place. Overall SUSAN GAMBERG advertising co-op manager freak. For example, there's a men- at the K-Mart. He then asked it beats driving by far. Don't get me wrong. I have tally challenged gentleman on the first guy if he had any drugs So next time you're stuck in nothing against these people. I, my route who has an odd to sell. He said he did and traffic, wondering why you REPORTERS: DM PATcHO, STEVEN CHAE, SEAN COOPER, 12 14 HARD ESPIN0ZA, Amos FABIAN, myself, love a long drive in the habit. He will be sitting there before I knew it they were pass- paid $81 for a parking KARA GARCIA. DON MC GEE, ERIK HOVE, RACHEL LUTHER. Vic TI'S MARKIIVII IC JR , VIA INF AU I TZLER, permit LANE MONTES. DEBRA MY ERA KERRY PETERS, MARIA C ROSE. NICOLE SIR!, MATT sMITII, ION SOLOMON, country. But if you saw my quietly one minute, glancing in ing money and marijuana over when no space is available, BRIAN WACHTER scarred, dinged, sap-covered wide-eyed nervousness around my lap. consider taking the bus next CoLUMN I STU YEN HENSON, BROOKE SHELBY BIGGS, ANGELA HILL, DoROTHY KLAVINS, JASON Hyundai with the broken win- the bus. Then, when the I couldn't believe it. Here I semester. It's safer, healthier ROTHMAN. NIcHol ASH SMITH dow, you would understand moment strikes him, he will was trying to read Hunter S. and better ILLU RRRRRRR S:F FoWl ER, FRED LIMPERT. for the earth. C.., PHOTOGRAPHERS: PA 171 EAGAN, JENNIFER FEIIRTADO, MARVIN FONG, KAREN HANNER, how deep my devotion runs. suddenly and vigorously pump Thompson's "Fear and Besides, think of all the adven- oAVE MARSHALL, !MEE MCFADDEN, TARA MURPHY, RICK WACHA Anyway, people are passion- his fist in the air and shout Loathing in Las Vegas" and tures waiting to be had. CNR. ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES:BILL BEEMAN. JEFFREY BREHM cHRISTOPHER fETER, ate about the things. That's why something indecipherable. He's these two bums are making a ADAM Rinivisrs.m, AARON THATCHER, DOUG WALKER, KEL I EY WELSH people completely harmless, but he drug deal with me in CR, ADVERTISING PRODUCTION ARTISTS: WILLIAM CHEN, AVEL IN0 pom no matter how much the mid- RICK RoDERER, BOX 3 TONEBURNER bitch about being jammed in captures the attention of the dle. Some people turned to Jun Batcho is a Daily staff writer.