Students Blast Mental-Health Services Cuts by MARIA C
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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- For the College of Science, the tion has been decided on." ing it difficult to plan which teach- is met by 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 protesters ing its secretary to retirement and The loss of the lab technicians this spring, Tucker said. "We all 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 See QUAYLE, Page 3 plate fundraiser for Her- 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.