CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO M u s t a n g D a i i y OCTOBER 29,1993 VOLUME LVIll, No. 27 FRIDAY SoCal fires calm; massive damage Associoted Press disasters in five counties and bicycle. Hundreds of people Cool onshore breezes signaled LAGUNA BEACH — Blow­ federal agencies organized help SoyTHERN CflLIFORHIH FiBES abandoned their cars to make an end to the blustery Santa Ana torch winds that shoved wildfires for 25,000 displaced residents. the trip. TRAVEL: Road closure condition that spawned winds through 580 homes and 113,000 Police hunted the arsonists “It’s like a war zone,” John gusts of over 50 mph, low I numbers; updated Dre map acres relented Thursday, helping responsible for some of the fires McMurray said as he used a humidity and 90-degree heat on • COVERAGE: Synopsis of one firefighters beat down flames as and patrolled neighborhoods to shovel to poke through debris Wednesday. residents salvaged sooty posses­ prevent looting. I fire’s trail; a celebrity’s loss that was once his home. “It’s just Firefighters on Thursday con­ sions and mourned lost dreams. Some of the fires raged out of total devastation. This whole tained more than half of the Cool sea breezes replaced the control. Others were partially • FIREFIGHTERS: Crews battling neighborhood is burnt.” 10,000-acre Laguna fire, 40 miles desert winds that transformed contained, but few threatened back the Southland’s fires are “We haven’t been able to sal­ southeast of Los Angeles. 13 Pacific Coast blazes from Ven­ more residences. encountering arduous, difficult vage anything,” he said. Police said the cause was tura County to the Mexican bor­ A procession of fire refugees I and dangerous jobs Valerie Colenian dabbed tears arson. der into firestorms. A growing walked through the smoke along with a towel as she watched “Explain to me how in the army of firefighters seized the a coastal highway into Laguna homes. smoke rise from the remnants of name of God anybody with chance to steadily encircle the Beach, the posh coastal resort Authorities blocked the Pacific the apartment she lost Wednes­ decent impulses would do this,” fires. half-gutted by a wall of flame Coast Highway, allowing resi­ day. See page 3 President Clinton declared that destroyed more than 300 dents to return only on foot or “I have nothing,” she said. FIRES,

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By Tracy Bront Colvin tempt to formulate an over­ ond Silos Lyons all strategy towards bicycle Doily Staff transportation, but ardent bicycle advocates aren’t w Although still debating quite ready to call it set­ over whether this is the tled. Due to heavy com­ .4- beginning or the end of ’ .ii, ' bicycle improvements in promises, the new project San Luis Obispo, members doesn’t quite live up to the of the City Council un­ ambitious, all encompass­ animously approved a radi­ ing bicycle master plan cally modified version of that advocates hoped would the Bicycle Transportation make San Luis Obispo one Plan in a special session of the most biker-friendly Wednesday night. cities in the country. \ The council approved “It was a step forward, the installation of new bike but it was a smaller step lanes on one side of Marsh forward than I had hoped,” Street; affirmed earlier council member Bill Roal- At Cal Poly's Sheep Unit on Wednesday, Rob Rutherford holds a lamb as members of the Huasna Valley 4-H Club of Arroyo plans to install bike lanes man said Thursday. “If the Grande take a look / Daily photo by Can LaZansky on Johnson Avenue from council had adopted the French Hospital to staff recommendations, I Monterey Street; decided think we would have had a not to install bike lanes on really nifty bikeway. And Chorro Street north of we’ll get there eventually, A woolly development downtown, and postponed it just might take a little voting on proposed bike longer.” Clinton’s repeal of subsidy will impact Poly’s Sheep Unit lanes on Morro and Osos With the portions of the streets. plan that actually were The move could put two-thirds of wool producers out adopted, 102 curbside park­ By Amy J. Miller The Bicycle Transporta­ of business, according to Rob Rutherford, Cal Poly ing slots for cars will be Daily Staff Writer tion Plan has been in the professor and supervisor of the school’s sheep unit. eliminated across the city. 'Cal Poly students aspiring to venture into the world midst of formation since “It could cost California $800 million dollars in com­ The total cost is es­ of shepherding may have reason to worry these days. 1985, when the Bicycle merce,” Rutherford said. “The economic impact in timated at $2.2 million, Congress recently voted to eliminate the wool sub­ Facilities Plan was California could be devastating.” with 60 percent of the fund­ sidy which for nearly 40 years has supported American adopted. wool producers. See SHEEP, page 5 ing coming from federal The new plan is an at­ See BIKE LANES, page 2 Bakersfield students campaign for acts of kindness INSIDE TODAY'S MUSTANG D Associoted Piess______sell for $1. A bank and a union paid to into, waving to a motorist who ap­ BAKERSFIELD — “Random acts of have them printed. Proceeds go to the peared frantically late for an appoint­ senseless kindness” are breaking out Braille Center of Kem County. ment. Then, Fredericksen parked in all over since a college professor Wall asked his students to do some­ the only other available space about a turned frustration into a class assign­ thing out of the ordinary to help some­ half-mile away. ment. one who wasn’t expecting it, then Todd Madison, 19, encountered a Chuck Wall, human relations in­ write about it. homeless father and son at a con­ structor at Bakersfield College, was Shane Gautreaux, 20, bought 30 venience store and bought them the listening to television when the phrase blankets at the Salvation Army and sodas and chips they wanted. l á ü “another random act of senseless brought them to homeless people who A law enforcement association ■ Ml m.: violence” got stuck in his mind like a gather under a bridge. plans to put the stickers on all 113 I L i bad melody. “After people hear that, they think, Kern County Sheriffs patrol cars. Inspiration stuck. The result was ‘God, that didn’t take a lot of time, it The “senseless kindness” idea has an essay assignment and a bumper didn’t take a lot of money, and if more been broadcast from pulpits, school SPDRISI sticker: “Today, I will commit one ran­ people did something like that, just district offices and professional as­ Cal Poly Mustangs wide receiver Joe Wade dom act of senseless KINDNESS... think what a nicer place the world sociations in Bakersfield, a city of battles tlirough fatlier’s tragic accident; plays the Will you?” would be,’” Gautreaux said. about 200,000 people about 90 miles Hundreds of people in Bakersfield Jessica Fredericksen, 41, pulled out east of San Luis Obispo. game of his dreams against Sacramento State have bought stickers that his students of a parking space she had just pulled 2 FRIDAY, O a O B E R 29,1993 MUSTANG DAI! Y OCT. 1 voted no! to install bike lanes on Chorro FRIDAY 29 Pi­ 27 school days remaining in fall quarter. TODAY'S WEATHER: Su nny (so bright you'll have to wear shades) MONTEREY ST. HIGUERA STREET Expected high/low: 84 / 48 Thursday's high/low: 80 / 45 FRIDAY • Native American Student Organization an and craft sale, 10 a m. MARSH ST. to 2 p.m. — U.U. Plaza Postponed voting on proposed • Women's soccer at home against Cal State San Bernardino, lanes on Morro and Osos streets 4:30 p.m. — tickets: 756-5806 • Men's soccer at home against Cal State San Bernardino, 7 p.m. tickets: 756-5806 WEEKEND N0W Uk« lanes approved by the • Paintings by Art and Design Professor Robert Reynolds and Son Lois Obispo City Covncil poetry by local writer Glenna Luschei exhibited in Cal Poly’s ...... -- y University Union Galerie — Saturday • 12th Annual Great Pumpkin Run — Saturday / 781-7305 MUSTANG DAILY GRAPHIC • 11th Annual Halloween Hoopla in Mission Plaza, 2 to 5 p.m. — Saturday BIKE LANES: Marsh Street proposal is approved; Chorro Street lane nixed • Sierra Club Singles 5-mile hike to Cerro Alto — Saturday From page 1 info: 466-7655 side of Broad Street. The affected area runs from Marsh • Oktoberfest 4-mile Fun Run, Baywood Park— Sunday grants don’t come through. In any case, the city will foot Street to High Street. In public meetings on the issue. Broad Street residents info: 528-0775 the other 40 percent of the bill. One of the more controversial items the council debated expressed little concern over the loss of parking, but the called for a bike lane on Marsh Street. council decided to further probe their opinions before UPCOMING The council eventually reached a compromise, cutting deciding to slash parking. • Sheriff s Office annual Christmas Bicycle program — donate vehicle traffic lane widths from 12 feet to just over 9 feet The council also decided to further review staff recom­ bicycles, Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. / 781-4576 and adding a bike lane on one side. They saved all parking mendations on the implementation of bike lanes on Morro • Women's Studies Lunchtime Seminar, "Has Anti-Feminism along the busy one-way street. and Osos streets, and to add a bike path connecting South- Become Politically Correa?," noon — Nov. 1, Staff Dining Room B The staff plan had recommended Marsh Street be wood Drive and Augusta Street. The path would probably reduced to two lanes of traffic with a six-foot bike lane on run parallel to the creek by Johnson Park. info: 756-1525 either side. This would have entailed removal of parking The Bicycle Advisory Committee — created to formu­ • Historian and filmmaker Dr. Rolf Steininger speaks on “Ger­ spaces downtown to give bicyclists a turning lane on cross late the Bicycle Transportation Plan — was disbanded many After Unification,” 7:30 p.m. — Nov. 3, Business building, streets. upon the completion of the plan. room 213 Council member Allen Settle called the council’s The council voted to approve the creation of a similar • Cal Poly Homecoming festivities — Nov. 4-7 decision “a compromise that permits no loss of parking bike committee made up of seven members representing a • International Film Festival; Fremont, Mission and Palm theaters downtown.” cross-section of the community. — Nov. 4-7/781-2777 Another item that drew heated discussion was the The council affirmed its previous decision to add bike • First day for continuing and former student CAPTURF. registra­ removal of parking on Chorro Street north of downtown to lanes on Johnson Avenue from French Hospital to tion for winter quarter — Nov. 5 create a bike lane. The council voted 4-1 not to eliminate Monterey Street. The addition of bike lanes resulted in the • I.ast day to petition withdrawal from class — Nov. 5 parking spaces on the street to accommodate the bike loss of parking spaces along the 1400 block of Johnson. • l.ast day to express intention to repeat class — Nov. 5 lanes. “Once we have Marsh and Johnson, hopefully we’ll The council also discussed an item that would have • Central Coast Business Women's Forum — Nov. 10 / 544-9313 review or revisit some of these other things,” Roalman removed 85 parking spaces to create a bike lane along one said. “Osos Street is a (major street) that we really need.” Agenda Items: c/o Mustang Daily. Graphic Arts 226, Cal Poly 93407 — Fax: 7S6-6784 ‘Managing Diversity’ Special Seminar ( A Corporate Perspective) ^ You are invited to attend an exciting day o f presentation by California-based companies and others addressing the issue o f managing diversity in the workplace. 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The fire early Wed­ shared with his parents. “I CALTRANS, SLO just up the mountain from Al­ English. He is 35 years old. nesday was one of the 13 blazes thought it was power trans- tadena. So he kindled a fire. Before he came to this county that destroyed nearly 600 homes formerp bursting.” 549-3111 Searing winds turned his two months ago, he had lived and burned 113,000 acres from What he heard were the ex­ STATEWIDE INFO small campfire into a raging somewhere in South America. Ventura County, north of Los ploding gas tanks of his neigh­ 1 (800) 427-7623 blaze that bumed 5,500 acres, in­ Like Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, Angeles, to the U.S.-Mexican bors’ cars. The back of his own cinerated 115 homes and left Huang’s relationship to this fire border. house was on fire, and Bonaccor­ RECORDED INFO hundreds in the same predica­ is destined for infamy in Al­ From Eaton Canyon, the fire so, struggling out of deep sleep, — SiUiS Lyons ment as himself— homeless. tadena. And for those whose spread into the exclusive gated realized his driveway was a wall “He was cold and confused,” homes were erased from the community Kinneola Canyon Es­ of flame. said Sheriffis Department landscape, the slow process of tates and sent 26-year-old Jim “I ran through my neighbor’s spokesperson Sgt. Noel Lanier. starting over began Thursday. Bonaccorso scrambling down property and fell down the “It just got away from him and Whipped by the fierce winds. another hillside. hillside,” he said. 510 SHV HfllCH Although the haze visible in the skies over San Luis Obispo on Thursday may have Singer Yoakam resembled smoke, officials from the National Southern Colifornio Fires Still Burning Weather Service said it was probably not related to the multiple fires in Los Angeles. loses ranch “ If it’s in di.stinct layers, then it could be Associoted Press______smoke,” said Dion Hamilton, a meteorologist Chatsworth Sierra Madre Blvd in at the Weather Service office in Oxnard. MALIBU — Country singer Vik “ (But) it's probably just haze.” Dwight Yoakam’s ranch on Yerba Pasadena closed Hamilton said driving Santa Barbara Buena Road was destroyed as — winds have blown most smoke from the Los flames roared down a Santa ^^^IrThousand 0 Bernardino Angeles Basin brushfires out to sea. Monica Mountains canyon “The winds are mostly pushing (the toward the sea. smoke) southward,” said Dennis Seto, a “It’s gone, but they saved his hypometerological technician at the Oxnard four horses,” the singer’s office. ‘Tour (atmospheric condition) is publicist, Teresa Redburn, said probably just wind kicking up som e dust.” Thursday. The ranch burned Seto said the phenomenon was probably despite valiant efforts by caused by warm air near the ground trapping firefighters. “They are heroes,” and concentrating airborne particles. Redburn said. He said these conditions usually break The singer of “A Thousand up by noon, but if the general weather is Miles From Nowhere,” who cooler — as Thursday was, w'ith a high spends most of him time at his temperature of 80 — the layer can last home in the Hollywood Hills, longer. wasn’t at his ranch at the time of the fire. Winchestf — LenArends Neighboring homes owned by Jack Nicholson and Dick Clark escaped the flames Wednesday closed from Laguna IIES night, and ranches owned by Arei ‘tail “ I have nothing. I have my clothes that I Tom Selleck and Sophia Loren went to work in and one Tupperware dish were spared when the fire raced because 1 took my lunch to work.” through Hidden Valley the pre­ MUSTANG DAILY GRAPHIC Valerie Coleman vious night. Her Laguna Beach home burned down “You could have fire trucks lined up F I R E S : Coastal winds allow firefighters to make advances, but damage already huge from ocean to ocean and you can’t do a thing. These guys on the equipment have to look From page 1 homes in Altadena. rived, dropping 300-gallon gency Management Agency those people in the face when they say, ‘ Hey, Gov. Pete Wilson said Thursday Artist Jirayr H. Zorthian, tankloads of water on the last Director James Lee Witt to where were you when my $ 1 million house after touring the city. sporting a sombrero, stood below hot spots of the Altadena fire. California. burned down?’ ” his studio and watched helicop­ “God bless you,” resident Joe Merle Horst Marines searched the rubble About 2,130 firefighters from ters drop water on his 45-acre DiMassa whispered skyward. Los Angeles County Fire Department for possible victims, although around the state and 600 U.S. there were no reports o£ anyone spread in the Angeles National “God bless you.” “ We’re happy for one thing. My baby Forest. He and his wife, Dabney, The Angeles National Forest Forest Service firefighters were here. Everything else can be replaced, right? missing, said (jrange County summoned to the region. Gov. Sheriffs Lt. Dick Olson. watched helplessly as flames and all National Park Service Everything except this. That’s what’s most Wilson said 6,500 firefighters al­ Arson was also suspected in a licked precariously close to their sites in the Santa Monica Moun­ important ” ready were on the lines. 33,111-acre fire in Ventura home. tains were closed Thursday be­ Gerry Bonoccorso County that destroyed 18 struc­ “What can you do when you’re cause of the fire threat. Her home wos destroyed U.S. Air Force and Air Nation­ tures. faced with something like this?” In Washington, Clinton “ It’s not hard to sleep on concrete when A transient who set a fire Mrs. Zorthian said. “You just declared Los Angeles, Orange, al Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft you’re extremely tired.” joined the battle, thundering low while trying to keep warm was deal with it. The fear comes Ventura, Riverside and San Jeff Genoway arrested in connection with a later.” Diego counties federal disaster over fire lines and spraying fire Orange County firefighter 5,500-acre blaze that torched 115 Additional helicopters ar­ areas. He sent Federal Emer- retardant like crop dusters. —Associated hess

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iv iilr i I LU vl T prom night anymore These days, if you are going to have sex, it needs to be safe. Perhaps the safest sex you could have — believe it or not — is car sex. But, just what is car sex? Imagine this scenario, as our subject experiences car sex for the first time: Mathilda Wartbonker is cruising 101 on her way home from an average day working for the Central Coast’s most prestigious tattoo parlor. She is ponder­ ing the naked lady she skillfully carved on her last same token, shouldn’t pedestrians stay out of the bike customer’s butt when she catches a glimpse of an Stop ‘us versus them’ mentality lane? open-air Jeep Wrangler in her rear-view mirror. Unfortunately, a heavily-used lane - the big green It’s not necessarily the Jeep that catches her eye, Rk * 'Endangered' bicyclish endanger pedestrians,' Letters, 10/26 one on Via Carta — isn’t used anymore. but the hunk inside the vehicle. His physique ripples Also: Who put bike racks near the northwest corner of with golden-brown muscles, barely covered by his It’s time to get to the bottom of this whole bicyclist the architecture building without a convenient and safe tank top and shorts. His dark hair is tossed about by controversy. way for bicyclists to get there? the wind. Every time I hear about cycling in San Luis Obispo, As far as the rest of his commentary is concerned, he As he pulls up next to her, he glances into her car. the discussion somehow turns into and “us-versus-them” seems to be saying that just because certain bicyclists are Eye contact is achieved and the fun begins... argument. First it was drivers vs. cyclists, now it’s riding recklessly, those of us who do ride safely don’t have Impressed by what he sees, the §tud raises an pedestrians versus cyclists. any right to safe and convenient facilities. eyebrow and flashes a seductive smile. Miss People who ride bikes for transportation should be Does this mean that because most people speed on the Wartbonker humbly accepts and — while she is care­ accomodated just as much as those who drive cars — it’s freeway they have no right to a safely-designed freeway? ful to watch the road — offers one of her own. Thus that simple! Jennings notices cyclists running stop signs, but does begins a session of “car sex.” Anyone who actually rides in SLO knows how he notice all the “California stops” that cars make? Many There are many different types of car sex. dangerous it is — I’m sick and tired of all the BS from cars run stop signs as fast as bicycles, and they can’t see Sometimes, there is simply an exchange of smiles, or hear traffic as well. but the drivers go on their separate ways. I would When is the last time you saw a car’s wheels stop classify this kind of car sex as a “quickie.” fully at a stop sign where there is no traffic? All a driver Others prefer to coo sweet terms of endearment to “Those ‘no bicycle’ signs are nothas to do is step on a brake — a bicyclist has to turn all of each other via car phones. I guess you’d call this his hard-earned momentum into useless heat, then “oral car sex.” — working in part because they generate it all over again. Still others may go as far as exchanging home Obviously, we are going to give up as little momen­ telephone numbers and addresses by any means that deny that the problem of access fortum as possible. However, when there is traffic, bicyclists won’t result in a crash on the roadway. Good car sex, are foolish for running stop signs! after all, requires a great deal of precaution to keep bikes exists." Oh yeah, you said I get to drive your car for a week. it safe. Chuck. (NOT! And waste my money on gas?) Because of the transitory nature of car sex, I think people may have less inhibitions when flirting people who drive their cars and know nothing about riding Gregory Reis in a car. on streets without bike lanes. Forestry and natural resources manogement senior Since there are no strings attached, a motorist What’s wrong with putting some bike lanes in this could blow kisses and mouth sweet nothings as much town? It’s about time! as he pleases to a person he doesn’t find remotely at­ People who ride their bikes to Cal Poly know that the tractive. That person’s friends wouldn’t find out campus has serious problems regarding access and safety. It’s time to paint the bike lane about the encounter or his taste in car-sex partners. Let’s address these problems — not argue “us vs. them” Why would anyone want to do this? It’s entertain­ all over again. Won’t anyone paint that damned bike lane on Via ing! Why is it people like (letter writer) Mr. Jennings try Carta road - the green one that runs through campus? But should a person who witnesses all this car sex to deny that a problem exists? be considered a voyeur? Hmmm. Those “no bicycle” sign are not working — in part James Malloy A man in a mid-life crisis may tend to have a because they deny that the problem of access for bikes Politicai sdence senior great deal of car sex. A balding gent might, for ex­ exists. This problem does exist, and it’s not going away — ample, remain in the rear-view mirror of that young so let’s fix it and not put up a stupid sign. lady driving in front of him, giving her his best flir­ I guess Mr. Jennings’ problem-solving exercise hasn’t tatious smile. She may even be a bit flattered and worked out too well, because that sidewalk is as danger­ smile at him. ous as ever. Lehers Policy But when he pulls up next to her for that “my Cars run stop signs, but we don’t condemn all drivers. place or yours” line, she speeds off, leaving him with Mr. Jennings’ claim that 11 out of 10 cyclists run stop his stick shift in hand. signs is absurd! Regardless of the method used or the people in­ Let’s stop pretending that people who don’t ride bikes Mustang Daily welcomes letters and commentaries from volved, I would say that car sex could be the safest should hate people who do ride bikes. Let’s share the road students, staff, and other community members. Letters sex around today. and the Cal Poly campus — cyclists, cars and pedestrians. should be typed, double spaced and under 250 words. For one thing, you don’t have to worry about your And for those of you who ride recklessly as Mr. Commentaries should be typed, double spaced, and car-sex partner’s previous experiences. Also, there Jennings described — and you know who you are — you’re are no known sexually transmitted diseases linked to giving cyclists a bad reputation in this town. 750 to 1,000 words. car sex. Furthermore, from my knowledge of “the bii'ds and the bees,” there’s no need for birth control. To m K irk All authors must include a name, signature and phone Of course as in any sexual situation, protection Forestry and natural resources management senior numEser. Students should include their major and class must be used — don’t forget to watch the road. standing. Mustang Daily reserves the right to edit letters Safety first! for clarity, grammar, and length. So, keep in mind the do’s and don’ts of car sex, as Lack of facilities makes it Mathilda and her stud (remember them?) continue Submissions can be brought, mailed, faxed or E-mailed along the highway together. Finally, Mathilda hard for bikers to ride safe to; Mustang Daily manages to give Biff her phone number and he exits Graphic Arts Bldg #226, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, the freeway. Re: "Endongered' bkylists endanger pedestrians,' Letters, 10/26 CA. 93407 Mathilda has a few miles to go, so she lights a FAX: (805) 756-6784 cigarette and basks in the afterglow while wondering I agree with Chuck Jennings when he states that E-Mail;[email protected] what the naked lady tattoo would look like on the bicyclists shouldn’t go where signs say “no bikes.” By the hunk’s butt. MUSTANG DAILY FRIDAY OaOBER 29, 1993 5 AnENTION ENGINEERING MAJORS On the offensive If you need MATE 306 OR MATE 341 NEXT QUARTER, PHASE REGISTER FOR MATE X206 & MATE X24I THESE COURSES WIIL SUBSTITIHE AUTOMATICAUY % If you hove any questions, (oil EXT. 2568 MATERIALS ENGINEERING

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From page 1 animal science students to Ser­ what Rutherford calls “a sleazy He said 25 percent of rano Ranch, located out past Poly move” in the process of cutting the subsidy. TBIQP America’s 10 million sheep are Canyon, to learn the handling of raised and have their wool cross-bred ewes. “He waited until Monday processed in California. “They try to assimilate a com­ during noon recess to bring up The exact effects of the sub­ mercial atmosphere,” Scafani cutting the Wool Act,” Ruther­ sidy’s removal on the sheep said. He said commercial ford said. unit’s future are hard to predict, shepherders use cross-bred sheep And Bryan’s proposal, made Rutherford said. to produce more quality sheep for when few senators were present, But animal science senior A1 wool and meat. therefore received little opposi­ Scafani, also the shepherd at the Rutherford said the good tion. The phase-out of the sub­ sheep unit, had some of his own thing about losing Cal Poly’s sidy began Oct. 15, with com­ 2 O 0 / í| 0 f f theories. $1,500 annual subsidy is that the plete elimination by 1996. / U ONLY IF YOUY( SHOP IN COSTUME “A lot of those people buying government can no longer set “It was the most intriguing FRIDAY, SATURDAY & HALLOWEEN our bucks for breeding could go conditions. political confrontation since out of business,” Scafani said. “There could be a little bit of a LBJ’s time,” Rutherford said. And losing that money will be far silver lining,” he said, adding it “There was a lot of back-room more damaging than losing the may be a good opportunity for trading.” Beads subsidy check, he said. students to break away from He said he has not yet figured He said the subsidy check is past production practices. out why this issue has become a 622 STATE ST. (NEXT TO MET RO 4 THEATRES) 966-1138 one-third of commercial wool “It will open doors for those political target. “A1 Gore pulled 187 POMEROY • PISMO BEACH (NEAR THE PIER) '■’3-0621 producers’ income. ready for change,” Rutherford the Wool Act out with no prior The sheep raised on campus said. warning that it was in jeopardy,” i i m i i H i i IIIBMII are pure-bred, according to Rutherford also said govern­ he said. Scafani. He said that the 100 ment subsidies sometimes Although commonly perceived black-faced sheep Cal Poly has caused inferior products to be as a cost-cutting measure, are generally raised for their produced. Rutherford said he believes the meat. The* 100 white-faced sheep “The subsidies caused a lot of removal of the subsidy won’t wwmm on campus are generally raised save money. K0NA$ extra-fat lambs,” he said. “(In the for their fine wool. future,) we’ll come out with a “This program doesn’t save “The only time you have a better product.” taxpayers money,” Rutherford pure-bred operation is to produce Rutherford said the political said. “The money to fund (the S A L A D BARÍ male sheep for breeding,” Scafani intrigue involved in getting rid of wool subsidies) came from tariffs said. the wool subsidy was “in­ . . . The government is going to Cal Poly’s subsidy checks go credible.” continue charging tariffs. It’s toward supplies and running the He said that Sen. Richard H. just trying to raise money. The Serrano Project, Scafani said. Bryan (D-Nev.), who opposed the health care program will cost a The Serrano Project sends wool subsidy in Congress, made lot.” CHEF SALA U rden salad i CREEN -f I R ely on T he D aily for ÍÚeSAR SALAD I SPINACH S A 0aj|M ^=T/ ¡ CONTINUOUS UPDATES ON m:CAESAIi:P0PPÏSEED:lllAN/Fi(rFEEE:H0NEÏMÜS[AliD:PiyiiSANPEPPE8C08N! THE Southern C alifornia 2 F O R 1 BRUSHFIRES. RECEIVEONEFREESALAD WIIHTHEPURCHASEOFANY SALAD OFGREmOREQUAl OLAATLARGESALAD Musiang Daiiy VALUE (at salad Lar onlv) III ■■■ ■ ■ ■ l i l i l í I 1111 NOW A T Copeland’s Sports’ 6 FRIDAY, OaOBER 29, 1993 MUSTANG DAILY

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Still, thanks to early G ru p h ita Midsize graphite WETSUITS love to go to the playoffs. co m p osita . co m p osite . season blowouts, Wade has not Rag ' Reg. “We’re still ranked 18th,” S6<» 9 4 y ' $29 99 been needed to play four second Football League. Wade said. “We play (fifth- halves this season. “I just want a shot to see how ranked) Portland State this Despite the time off, he is I can compete with them,” he week. They are just a bunch of second in the Anierican West said. guys like us. We have to perform FULL SPRING Conference in receptions. 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SUN 11-5 tenure at Cal Poly, whether it be He sums up his career at Cal “I was looking to get out of in the NFL or the Canadian Poly simply: “I’m enjoying it.” MUSTANG DAILY SOUTHERN CRLIFORNIfl FIRES FRIDAY, OaOBER 29, ] 993 7 In firestorm’s eye, firefighters forced to make heart-rending decisions

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The Cal Poly football team hopes to j? keep its playoff bid alive on Saturday, as it travels to Portland State for a crucial eve­ ning game at the astroturfed Portland Civic Stadium. * The Mustangs (5-2 overall and 1-2 in American West Conference play), ranked 18th in a recent NCAA Division II poll, must overcome the fifth-ranked Vikings (5-2) to maintain a chance at a berth in the Division II national playoffs. W a d e “Portland State is always the most talented Division II team on the West DOWN BY Coast,” Cal Poly head coach Lyle Setencich said. Portland State Sports Director Larry Sellars sees the weekend matchup as a HEAVY tough one. “It’s a very important game in the west THOUGHTS region,” Sellars said. “Cal Poly is greatly improved this year, with a tremendous of­ fense and outstanding defense.” Cal Poly wide receiver still shines Last year, Portland State handed the Senior wide receiver Joe Wade practices for a big showdown Saturday against Mustangs a 31-45 loss in the final game of the season. The Vikings have won five of Portland State despite facing tremendous adversity / Daily photo by Scott Robinson despite his father's recent paralysis the last six meetings, but the Mustangs to the game. Returning after a quick, emotionally ex­ hold an 8-7 edge in the all-time series. By Jeffrey Jen Wade’s hopes for the game of his life hausting trip, Wade promptly re-focused Daily Stoff Writer “They’re a good football team this year,” were nearly shattered last Friday morning and picked anart the Hornet secondai*y. Al­ said Cal Poly offensive coordinator John People always called Joe Wade too small when he found out his father had been though he plr.y’ d the game of his career, Pettas. “They’ve been scoring a lot of or too slow for football. seriously injured in an automobile acci­ the Mustangs i vontually lost, 35-33. points this year.” But the 170-pound senior split end for dent. “Joe played extremely well under tough Pettas said this weekend’s game is very Cal Poly has shown the skeptics that size The elder Wade, who coaches at Canyon circumstances,” said head coach Lyle important from a playoff standpoint. and speed aren’t everything on. the High School in Canyon Country, was Setencich. “He was able to execute on cer­ gridiron. returning home from a high school football tain plays we called for him.” “The top 16 teams go (to the tourna­ In seven games, Wade has caught 28 game when the accident occurred. As for Wade, the game is a blur. ment),” Pettas said. “We always play well passes for 508 yards and eight touch­ After surgery this week, doctors said his “I don’t remember the game,” Wade in Portland, and we’re looking forward to downs. He is one touchdown catch shy of legs would be paralyzed permanently. He said. “I got about two hours of sleep. All I this one to push ourselves into the playoff the school record held by Robbie Martin in has, however, regained the use of his arms know was that I was kind of (upset about) picture.” 1980. and can feel pressure in his legs. getting so little sleep. Their (defensive Setencich said the Mustangs will focus Last Saturday against Sacramento Joe Wade left San Luis Obispo at mid­ backs) were talking a lot, too.” on several Portland positions. State, Wade played a dream game. He night last Friday to be at his father’s side. He said his father has been a big in­ “They’re a very good team athletically,” caught 11 passes for 203 yards and tied a By 4 a.m. on Saturday, he was at the fluence in his life. Setencich said. “Their quarterback (senior school record with three touchdown recep: hospital. But his stay with his father was The two are as close as they can get, Bill Matos) is a really good player.” tions. short. Wade said. “He just keeps pushing me. He also said the defensive focus is on His weekend success served as tribute “I left at 7 (a.m.) and drove back to be in He’s kept me here financially.” and counterpoint to the events leading up the game,” Wade said. wide receivers James Jessie and Sean Wil­ See WADE, page 6 liams and tight end Tom Lyons. MUSTANG ischeduleI Men’s soccer captures first CCAA title, FOOTBALL expects bid into Division II playoffs 7 p.m. Soturday at Portlond State By Tracy Brant Colvin confidence, he said. zone. Kubec put the ball The conference cham­ just inside the goalpost for Daily Staff Writer Each week two celebrities will match wits with Mustang Daily pionship will also give the his third goal of the season. Sports Editor Brad Hamiltion. The winner will receive a $5 gift Cal Poly’s men’s soccer Mustangs confidence when That left it up to the certificate provided by Lucky Food Center. team clinched its first-ever they enter NCAA Division defense. VOLLEYBALL California Collegiate Ath­ II playoffs — a probable, “Our defense continues [T o I N T S P R E A P I 7 :3 0 p .m . letic Association league according to Gartner. to play tough,” Kubec said. Cal Poly +7 at Portland St. San Diego -i-S at LA Raiders Cal Poly did not earn an He singled out senior S a tu rd a y title Wednesday with an away win, 1-0, against Cal automatic bid with the defender Dan Fish and Dallas-10 at Philadelphia w yi^ to n +9 at Buffob vs. Nevada-Reno State Dominguez Hills. CCAA title, but Gartner senior forward Mike Black MY PICKS HOME Head coach Wolfgang said it would be a “bizarre as examples. CAL POLY; A good s h e ^ always returns. Gartner said the league circumstance” if the NCAA Junior goalkeeper did not invite Cal Poly to Travis Beene recorded DALLAS; Philadelphia - (iunningham * butt kicking. championship was overdue. SAN DIEGO; Never pet a flaming dog: in other SOCCER postseason action. another shutout, running “It is overdue and words. I don't know. Gartner said the Mus­ his season total to 11. WOMEN'S deserved,” he said, “it is WASHINGTON; (43 pointy If they stay down any great for the seniors. tangs had to fight hard to “We have only allowed longer, the AAempnis Hound Dogs may take their spot. 4:30 p.m. Friday “We have knocked on earn Wednesday’s win. one goal in league play, vs. Cal State San the door, but always “Traditionally Domin­ and I think that is amaz­ JIM VAN VLIET SACRAMENTO BEE COLUMNIST Bernardino finished runner-up or guez (Hills) is tough to ing,” Gartner said. HOME PORTEND ST; They have got every good Division I close.” play,” Gartner said. The Mustangs continue player in the West. Cal Poly is crazy tor playing them. MEN'S The Mustangs won the The win moved Cal to win without their lead­ DALLAS; Bubby. 7 p.m. Friday CCAA title for the first Poly’s record to 7-0-2, in ing scorers, senior mid­ SAN DIEGO; Bubby is better than anything the vs. Cal State San Bernardino time in his 13-year stint as the CCAA and 11-4-2, over­ fielder Mike Nelson and Raiders have. HOME head coach. They also take all. junior forward Ryshiem BUFFALO; (42 points) Washington just stinks. the championship in the “We have played a tough Henderson, who continue GEORGE RAMOS LA TIMES COLUMNIST CROSS COUIUTRY final year they will play in schedule this year,” he to recuperate from injuries. the Division 11 conference. said. “I think we are the They should be ready for CAL POLY; Mustangs will pull another Southern Utah. MEN'S AND The soccer team moves best Division II team on postseason play if the Mus­ DALLAS; Aikman and Emmitt practice on city WOMEN'S with the other Cal Poly the West Coast.” tangs receive a bid, brotherly love on way to Super Bowl. Soturday, Oct. 30 sports to Division I next The lone goal of Wednes­ Gartner said. LA RAlbERS; LA wins because of home field. CCAA year. day’s game came two The Mustangs closeout BUFFALO; (41 points) Washington is like a ship of the damned. 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