Deeper Wounds May Cripple CSU by Les Mahler Probably Wouldn't Be Anymore Cuts in Adminis- Daily Staff Wilier 'It's the Beginning of the End of the CSU' Talors
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It SPAR \ DAILY "I Vol. 98, No. 58 Published for San Jose State University since 1934 lhursday, April 23, 1992 Deeper wounds may cripple CSU By Les Mahler probably wouldn't be anymore cuts in adminis- Daily staff Wilier 'It's the beginning of the end of the CSU' talors. "We have the most efficient operation of all Already faced with massive budget prob- cent. SJSU's associate executive vice president for Benavidez, spokesman for the chancellor's the segments," he said. "The administration to lems, the entire CSU system may fall victim to That piece of legislation, introduced by business and financial services. office. faculty ratio is very low. There can't be any- even more aits that could lead to thousands of Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, 1)-San Fran- Should the proposed 40 percent increase "We have no more to cut," Benavidez said. more cuts," Benavidez said faculty and staff layoffs, shorter facility hours cisco, would force the Republican governor to become reality, SJSU would inherit about $3.4 "We'll have to lay off faculty, cut back on But Bentley -Adler sa the chancellor's and fewer classes. take blame for any massive budget cuts. million, according to Sauer. But all that would library hours." office would not be spared if such cuts were With a $6 billion deficit, the state depart- be negated if the state does ask CSU to absorb Those faculty cuts would be in the thou- necessary. ment of fmance is tossing around the notion of 20% hike might be added to 40% part of the budget crunch. sands, said Colleen Bentley - Adler, The chancellor's office has a staff of 300, whether or not unprotected state agencies, If the cuts come to pass, students through- Sauer said SJSU would still end up losing spokeswoman for the CSU chancellor. according to Bentley-Adler. During the last including the CSU system, would have to take out the CSU would have to endure a fee about $2.3 million even with the 40 parent fee budget cuts, positions were vacated and a hir- on five percent of the state deficit. increase of another 20 percent on top of the 40 increase to offset the five percent budget cut. $80 million would be cut from CSU ing freeze was imposed. The idea is in the contingency phase, percent already proposed, according to Jeff The proposed 40 percent increase, accord- For the CSU budget, which is $1.64 billion, The governor's office wants to see what according to Sean Garrett, public affairs assis- Chang, legislative director for the California ing to Sauer would "help you get a lot of class- according to Benavidez, the five percent cut every agency looks like with alive, 10 or 15 tant for Wilson. State Student Association. es or avoids a lot of layoffs." would amount to $80 million. percent cut, according to Clang. "Nothing's written in stone," Garrett said. "But you get to a point where you can't But with such a proposal and the possibility "It's beyond our ability to absorb," But Chang said such cuts would "look real- "We want to be prepared." raise fees anymore," Chang said. of a negative $2.3 million, Sauer said there Benavidez said. "There's no way we can main- ly bad." While the governor is asking for a projec- The five percent cuts scenario is just a "would be fewer classes, fewer students. Rev- tain course offerings." "Essentially, we and the CSU have to tion based on budget cuts in five percent incre- "drill" put on by the state, Chang said. enues would go down causing additional bud- "It's the beginning of the end of the CSU," agree," that such an absorption for the CSU ments, the Democratically controlled Assem- If CSU is asked to cut five percent from its get reductions." he said. system would be harmful, be said. bly has given Gov. Pete Wilson permission to budget, SJSU would lose $5.7 million in the The effects of such a proposal becoming While Benavidez sees cuts being made sys- make cuts at levels of six percent, up to 18 per- next school year, according to Connie Sauer, real would be "horrible, devastating," said Max tem wide at all the campuses. he said there See CSU, Page 4 Atheist activists demand UP AGAINST THE BALL freedom from religion By Sunda Patel Robert Sherman, a reporter for the Ameri- Daily staff writer can Atheist news journal, that he didn't think atheists should be considered citi- Toting bumper stickers proclaiming, zens or patriots, according to Walling and "Save you? God can't even cure acne," American Atheist literature. and "Jesus is Lard," 1Caleda Walling spoke Walling urged atheists to dispel such to students Tuesday evening about the views by informing people about their strong influence of religion in society and beliefs, but told them not to hand out liter- the need for atheist activism. ature on the street. Walling, the founder of the San Diego "That's obnoxious. I would never force State University atheists, criticized religion atheism on anyone," she said. "I want to calling it a "tool to control the masses." represent atheism in a manner intended to "Religion is the evil. Religion is the inform, not convert." oppressor. Religion is the tool used against Walling's criticism of the Bible, which you," the 24-year-old drama major told the she referred to as the "the slave master's group of about 60 people. handbook," was often harsh and stringent. The discussion was lively with students She said the Bible supported slavery by alternately criticizing Christianity and urging slaves to submit to their masters, atheism. and degraded women by commanding Walling insisted atheism is not a reli- them to submit to their husbands. gion because atheists "Read your Bible. have no creed or Jesus did not say won- sacred writings 'Religion is the evil. derful things he which define their said some pretty crap- beliefs. Religion is the py stuff," Walling "Atheism is not a said. religion, we have no oppressor. Religion SJSU student Jeff dogmas, no rituals, is the tool used Waugh questioned no Bible and no holy Walling's criticism of places," Walling against you.' religion. said. "You make it The closest thing Kaleda Walling sound as if you think to an official creed is Founder, SDSU atheists we're stupid for the Atheist State- believing in God," he ment of Position told Walling. which was created at the behest of the "I do not think Christian people are U.S. Supreme Court when it was consider- stupid, but I don't think the Christian reli- ing the legality of compulsory Bible gion is a good one," Walling responded. recitation in public schools, Walling said. Walling justified her "Jesus is Lard" "Atheists strive for involvement in life bumper sticker by putting it in context of and not escape into death," the statement the inquisition during which people were said. "We want disease conquered, poverty persecuted for their religious beliefs. vanquished, war eliminated." "I don't think making fun of ideas is Photographs by Marcio J. Sanchez But Walling warned that the statement bad, I think violating people 's rights over should not be taken to define all atheists ideas is bad," she said. "We will laugh at since they do not all share a single set of your ideas but we will never physically ABOVE: Children from Loma Vista beliefs. harm you." Elementary School play with a giant Walling said religion had permeated all Walling said when she tir,t displayed beachball outside Tower Hall Wednes- aspects of government and Atheists must the bumper sticker on her car, someone day. The kids were visiting SJSU for unite to preserve their rights. tore off the siding, smashed in the hood "Atheists and agnostics have sat back and keyed an offensive message onto the Earth Day activities and were being too long and allowed religious powers to paint. entertained by recreation and leisure run amuck in our society and our schools," As a result, she now displays all her students. Walling said. "You cannot imagine the opinions on her car, she said. LEFT: Lisa Anderson, 7, gets her head effort it takes to keep religion out of gov- Although he did not agree with every- stuck in a parachute during play on ernment and the government out religion." thing she said, Waugh said he was glad he Walling said people who are openly attended the meeting. Tower Lawn Wednesday. atheistic run the risk of economic and "Certain things she talked about make political reprisals. President George Bush once odd See ATHEISTS, Page 4 Students eal n units INSIDE helping the homeless Casting a green shadow NEWS: By Atoorsa Savarnejad Earth Day worms Daily staff wow Students unite to fight fee increase its way to S.I SU Helping the homeless is not just a gratifying experience anymore it's also a way for students to earn extra units. By Dorothy Klavins The I lomeless Awareness Committee at SJSU is bringing Page 3 1)atly staff wnter together homeless representatives and activists today at mon who are scheduled to speak on the problems of homelessness Worms munched the garbage in Christo- at the group's Homeless Awareness Day. pher Williams' worm box. The kids from At this time, Penny Mann, who has been teaching SJSU's WORLD NEWS: EMI Frost Elementary School screamed Conununity Concepts class for two semesters, will talk about "yuck" then fought to get a better look at her class and what students can do to get involved with the More than 100 the recycling worms.