Mustang Daily, November 2, 1993
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CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO M u s t a n g D a i i y NOVEMBER 2,1993 VOLUME LVIll, No. 29 TUESDAY Phoenix Baker death may looks at be hnked to drugs new job Flying to Nebraska Coroner’s report to come Wednesday for interview Assodated ^e« V,' By Morlo R. Van Sdiuyver LOS A N G E LE S — e Daily Managing Editor Rising Hollywood star River Phoenix lay dying on Cal Poly President War the sidewalk while his ren Baker has been named brother pleaded with a fire ¿ m&iÈi as one of four finalists for department dispatcher to the top university ad m send help for the actor, w^ho ministrator job in Nebras collapsed outside a West ka. Hollywood nightclub. If chosen as president of The 23-year-old actor the University of Nebraska, was writhing on the Baker would be the four- sidewalk flopping around campus, 52,000-stixdent like “a fish out of water,” university system’s top ad one witness said, as his ministrator and would brother screamed into the oversee chancellors from phone: “He’s dying!” each of those campuses. Less than an hour later, Baker confirmed Mon Phoenix was dead. day that he was notified of “You must get here, his status as a finalist and please, you must get here, plans to travel to Nebraska please,” Joaquin “Leaf” on Wednesday to “explore” Phoenix, 19, told the dis the university and the job. patcher. “I’m thinking he Baker said he did not had Valium or something.” apply for the position, but An autopsy was com was nominated. He was un pleted by noon Monday and sure who nominated him, it was inconclusive, said but thought it happened coroner’s spokesman Scott through one of the higher Carrier. Results of blood education associations with and chemical tests won’t be which he is affiliated. available for weeks, he “I get nominations said. probably two or three times But a blood workup at a year,” he said. Cedars-Sinai Medical Cen _____ : Baker said he will con ter, where Phoenix died Some students, such as these shown working out at Calendar Girl in San Luis sider the job, but had no just before 2 a.m. Sunday, Obispo, prefer local gyms to the new Rec Center / Daily photo by Elaine Taylor immediate plans to leave detected cocaine and Cal Poly. Valium, a hospital source “I have to explore the requesting anonymity told way the university func the TV news magazine tions,” he said. “I haven’t “Hard Copy.” Sweating it out been there to explore it.” While budget shortfalls Paramedics were told have plagued California for the actor had been taking Local gyms find ways to cope with competition newfrom Rec ne several years and Baker drugs, said county fire has sometimes been Capt. Ray Ribar. Center; students say they like having a workoutchoice choi criticized for his part in The child star of “Stand Eidtier “With Cal Poly opening the Rec CenCenter,” he said, “it on-campus budget-cutting. by Me,” who played a young . i_helped _ i 1 xi the Atraffic _ /flow. I n Baker said he has not Indiana Jones and gained At Calendar Girl on Foothill Boulevard, the Rec Cen seriously considered leav an Oscar nomination for While the opening of the new Cal Poly Rec Center may ter’s opening could be linked to fewer new memberships ing the campus. “Running on Empty,” col have caused concern among local gym owners this sum — especially from dorm residents who can now work out “I have no great desire lapsed on Halloween after mer, some of them now say the Rec Center has been little on campus. to leave Cal Poly,” he said. partying at actor Johnny competition and quite positive for their businesses. “A lot of new members from the dorms that would “I am very optimistic of Depp’s trendy Viper Room AJthough Rec Sports officials say the Rec Center sees usually join aren’t coming here because the Rec Center is California’s higher educa nightspot. more than 2,000 students each day, local gym owners and closer and because of the cost,” said Calendar Girl tion recovery and see excel managers say those numbers don’t scare them. lent support coming in the In addition to his manager Meg Swearingen. Gold’s Gym is one example of a gym that’s benefited future.” brother, Phoenix had been Swearingen said new membership prices had to be in from the Rec Center’s opening, according to manager Dan University of Nebraska at the club with actress creased to make up for fewer new members, but added Foubert. has one campus in Lincoln, Samantha Mathis. those who already belonged to the gym before the Rec Foubert said customers are happier because there are two in Omaha — including “After eight minutes of fewer people crowding in for workouts. See W O R K O U T , page 7 a medical school — and one See P H O E N IX , page 6 in Kearney. INSIDE TODAY'VMUSTANG DAILY Princeton Review calls Poly dorms ‘dungeons’ OPIHIOH Faculty members, Recent student opinion poll rates campus life an ‘A’ despite views on residence halls an administrator By Tracy Brant Colvin speak out on bike Daily Staff W r i t e r ______________________ selves in the top 20 in five of the 61 servative politics, helpful professors, lanes and safety categories. location, the student newspaper and Cal Poly may have dorm rooms In one of those categories, beer, the book’s authors said. resembling dungeons, but at least it however, students rated the dorm What’s not so hot? A homogeneous Two rap artists rates an “A” for campus life. rooms 7th worst in the nation. They student body, lack of interaction by arrested as suspects This is the way Cal Poly was rated the students in their university different ethnic groups and expensive H described in a book recently published 8th happiest of the 286 colleges sur cost of living ranked high on the list. in unrelatwi gunitlay by the Princeton Review. veyed. Responses were provided by more The book. The Princeton Review Cal Poly was dubbed one of the than 100 randomly selected Cal Poly Rm ^ 3 Us__________ Student Access Guide—The Best 286 most homogeneous student bodies — students. They were asked to rate the Find a summary of the G r aphic Arts, 226 C a l Poly Colleges, is compiled annually by stu being primarily white — but rated campus on topics ranging from San Lub O b is p o , CA 93407 seven propositions on today’s dents from campuses across the na “good” in race and class relations. academics and admissions to quality Advertising; 756-1143 tion. The survey also included a section of life. ballot, plus local voting hours Editorial; 756-1796 In an anonymous survey conducted of “What’s Hot” and “What’s Not.” See R A TIN G , page 3 Fax; 756-6784 last spring. Poly students rated them- Hot items on campus include con- 2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1993 RGEHDII « * * t NOV. 2 TO NOV. 8 25 school days remaining in fall quarter. Today^s weather: Mostly sunny; variable winds to 15 mph. Monday high/low; 84/47 Expected high/low: 82/48 TOPAY * Academic Senate meeting. 3 p.m. — U. U. 220 Ui * Physics department ptesents Dr. A1 Trivelpiece. Director o f Oaitridge National e Laboratory, 11 a-m. — ScietKe E26 / 756-2448 * Deadline to reserve seats at San Luis Obispo Public Safety Recognition Luncheon, Pacific Suites Hotel, noon — Nov. 5 / reservations: 781-2670 WEDNESDAY * ASI Board o f Directors meeting, 7 p.m. — U.U. 220 * Historian and filmmaker Dr. R olf Steininger speaks on “Germany After t Unification,’ 7:30 p.m. — Nov. 3, Business building, room 213 THURSDAY 'J * International Film Fesdval; Fremont, Mission and Palm theaters — Nov. 4-7 info: 781-2777 * Homecoming Kickoff Celebration, 11 a.m. — U.U. Plaza FRIDAY III * First day for continuing and former student CAPTURE registration for winter quarter * Last day to petition withdrawal from class * Last day to express intention to repeat clj.« * Rcc Sports Grass Volleyball Doubles Tournament sign-ups, Rec Center front Local Public Safety Protection and Improvement desk at 3 p.m. / 756-1366 Legislative Constitutional Amendment. WEEKEND If approved, a one-half percent increase in the state sales tax would be dedicqted to public safety. * Homecoming Saturday events: ■Polyvrood USA* Parade, 11 a.m. — Higuera Street, downtown Eighth Annual Laugh Olympics, 2 p.m. — Doiter Lawn Alumni Tailgate BBQ, 5 p.m. — Three-acre Park(behind Business) Homecoming Football: vs. Cal Sute Northridge, 7 p.m. * Roben Johtuton, local geologist, speaks on ozone depletion atsd global warming (sponsored by League of Women Voters): Lagutu Jr. High. 9:30 am. Taking a poll position — Saturday / 543-2220 * Telescopes Demystified,' demonstration o f various telescopes and accessories, Seven propositions on ballot in special statewide election 737 Higuera, 7:30 p.m. — Saturday / 541-6755 * Performance o f musical works by local composer Walter Mourant, general include school vouchers, half-cent sales tax for public safety admission: $10, senior and student: $8: Cuesta College Interact Theater, 8 p.m. — Saturday / 546-3131 By ten Arends * Sierra Club 7-mile hike at Trout Creek — Saturday / 549-0532 California Constitution prohibits any plus an annual adjustment. In an ex * Sierra Club 10-mile hike on Morro Bay sand spit — 3»utday / 928-3598 Daily Assistant Managing Editor bill except the budget bill from deal ample given in the election pamphlet, * ARTertutives 'M ad Hatters' Ball' and silent auction, tickets available at Big Knowing most college students ing with more than one issue.