Will stadium expansion affect Spartan City? Gates said he doubts By BILL PATERSON to be completed until late 1975, con- Since Beall voiced his discontent, study. He refused to elaborate on Dr. Burton said he would support a expansion will What effect will a $6 million troversy recently flared prior to a commission hearings on the subject what these elements were. program for removal of Spartan City, adversely affect residents. Spartan Stadium expansion have on planned San Jose Planning Com- have been cancelled three times. However, a recent letter from bon- designed as temporary housing He said the projected number of dates nearby residents of Spartan City, the mission knaring on the city's impact But Beall's comments are not the ding attorney Richard Salladin to the during World War II, only if matching tor the expanded stadium south campus married -student report. reason for the delay. city revealed a general dis- accomodat ions could be found. would be about the same as it 'snow. housing? Monday afternoon the San lose satisfaction with most of the report. However, he said this isn't likely "Any impact on Spartan village This could be answered when the lames Beall, a youth advisory City Council gave the city's Public He cited 11 pages of improvements with Pres. Nixon's scrapping of the would be speculative," he added. But the projected use city completes its $10,000 revision of member of the commission and San Works Department $10.000 to revise including a better presentation of Department of Housing and Urban of the stadium raises another an environmental impact report on lose State University student, its impact report. traffic, air, noise, and litter factors Development's [HUD) college question. the joint city-campus profit sharing contended the report Was incomplete, According to Larry Benson, San around the stadium. housing program. Why has the city council, without venture, scheduled for construct ion failing to consider the environmental lose civil engineer, the project's bon- "As you know, I have consistently "I'd like to see both stadium expan- going to the voters, unanimously ap- early next year. effects expansion could have on ding attorney asked the report be felt that a serious effort must be made sion and married student housing," proved expansion when the city Although the expansion from residents of the 148 unit Spartan City changed because several "general" to comply with the California En- Dean Burton said. lacks any major sports enterprises? 18,000 to 37,000 seats is not expected community. elements were lacking in the original vironmental Quality Act of 1970," he Bill Allison, Auxiliary Enterprises Councilman Joe Culla said the wrote. manager, said. "We just won't get any council voted for the plan because it Beall believes Spartan City will be more married student housing as will serve as a "multi -facet" facility included in the revision because "the long as Nixon is in office." for various university sports as well city wants to be sure this project is Allison, who wrote a proposal over as high school teams. He said th.. okay." He cited recent legislation, the summer for additional married expansion could attract a profes- effective last week, making impact student housing said Spartan City sional football exhibition. reports more detailed and stringent. "just isn't the most desirable place to Colla explained the issue was not 'rhe city doesn't want to get sued live." Although he has yet to see the put before the voters because he said because of a shoddy impact report," city's original impact report he they would not understand the total Beall said. believes expansion could produce merits of the project. Parking lot? hazards to residents with increased "Somebody should take the Beall became more vocal last week noise and traffic levels. leadership," he added. when he claimed at a student plan- Spartan City may go Ills apparent university officials ning meeting, Spartan City might "I don't want to lose what we've have been sensitive to student become a parking lot. Beall's remarks got," he said. "But eventually it is criticisms of the project. confirm the apprehensions of some of going to have to go." Soon after university, city. and the residents of Spartan City (see And Spartan City was supposed to business officials met with ap- related story). go, at least according to the prehensive student representatives But city and SISU officials do not university's 1972 "Environmental in February of 1972, Pres. John H. forsee any major hazards or the Quality Report" on the stadium Bunzel sent a memo to Dean Burton closing of the university owned com- expansion. asking him to find "some way of munity when expansion is com- "The University plans to replace minimizing (student) objections." pleted. the South campus student housing Since that time the city and Executive Dean C. Grant Burton, with permanent facilities in another university have quietly reached a who has been coordinating the location as soon as funds are joint-operating agreement under university's role in the project for available for the purpose," the report which the university provides the close to a decade, said he does not see stated. land while the city pays the bill. any adverse effects for the residents Even if Spartan City remains, city The Board of Trustees has yet to of the community. Parks and Recreation official Bill approve the agreement. Spartan City dwellers blast
U.S Maori It Spartan Stadium is expanded and Spartan City. the married - 'push' for stadium expansion students housing complex is torn down, children like David and Love story? Monica may not have a place to live and play. Some residents of Spartan City municipal projects as more im- resident of the Santa Clara Valley. believe the city of San Jose as well as portant ways to use the city's money. "If they expand the stadium they Wednesday, April 1 1 , 1973 the university have more important However, some residents would can kiss this (Spartan City) good- priorities than "pushing" stadium not give their names, fearing bye," he said. expansion. repercussions from university of- He said Spartan City provides the Although a number of the residents ficials regarding their views. residents with children the op- couldn't say one way or another what One of these was a 31 year-old pos- portunity to continue their education environmental effects could result tal clerk living on the Seventh Street without worrying about large mon- from expansion, they did view side with his wife and two children. thly rents. He said the area also Spartan Dail. student housing and housing for the He would only give his first name, provided the children with Serving California State University at San Jose Since 1 934 elderly, as well as improved John, and said he was a long time recreational facilities not available around the campus. "Without it it will hurt a lot of kids bill who are finishing their education," Only 3 members debate John said. He believes expansion is a poor idea, that it will increase traffic hazards for children and an economic Council opposes '1 0 A.S. fee elimination disaster. He called it a "turkey." "I think with the increased traffic By JACKIE EASLEY implicatiri i Iiloll be sent to Johnson, Assemblyman the A.S. would be totally inellective necessary avenue of grievance- that the city will turn this into a giant size and GAIL SHIOMOTO Lack of knowledge John Vasconcellos, D-San lose, in funding these programs, yet none A.S. 159 would restrict. parking lot," he said. Last of a series The council, in response to a member of the Committee on of these are instructionally related He believes the functions of Melinda DeMatteo, who lives in San Jose State University's resolution proposed by Stephanie Education, SJSU Pres. John H. activities," she said. student government, although Spartan City West on Ninth Street Student Council last month voted Dean, voted unanimously against the Bunzel, and Assemblyman Leroy unknown to many students, are said, "I think the school has more im- Council member Greg English said unanimously to oppose Assembly bill, although debate over the issue Greene, R-Sacramento, a co-author necessary for proper student portant priorities than football. The the bill "would kill student Bill 159, but only three council was confined to three council of the bill. representation. city has a hell of a lot of other ways to government." members had ever seen the bill. members. spend the money," she added. She Ms. Dean, who sees the role of Ms. Dean said there is still hope of The legislation, introduced by An admitted lack of knowledge of an alternative fun- said housing is the most important. student government as a service- He proposed students influencing the Committee Assemblyman Ray E. Johnson, R- the bill's content was expressed by a which would in- oriented program said, "A.B. 159 ding method on Education decision later this Mike Brooks, a political science Chico, would put the funding of majority of the members present distribution of would be fine and good if we just corporate an equal month in Sacramento. major, said he did not know what related activities prior to voting. instructionally funded IRA, but we also fund other fees to IRA and student services. effects expansion might have on his student services in the Although voting in favor of the bill, "We are the official voice of the (IRA) and student services too." With $5 of the $10 fee going to the ad- community. hands of individual students. Councilman Armando Flores stated, equal amount to students," she said. "If we could get ministration, and an "It doesn't bother me that much but Presently, IRA funding comes from "I don't know enough about this bill Budget cut affects student government, English all the student governments to there probably will be a lot of traffic." a mandatory $10 A.S. fee included in to vote on it." She explained the A.S. Program believes stronger student control demonstrate our stand to interested the $82 fee paid each semester by Several other members expressed Board, birth control clinic, legal aid over funding would be possible. legislators and influence their Another young man, who refused full-time students. the same opinion, but minutes later service, Intercultural Steering Com- decision, we could possibly defeat to give his name said, "I don't think "Students have very little to say The bill, presented to the state unanimously supported the mittee, A.S. Recreation Board, the bill." they can avoid having those about where their money goes," he legislature in January, would make resolution. Housing Office, Experimental problems." Several students couldn't said. "In this way, student She stated she believes many financing of IRA and related student Ms. Dean, one of three council College, and campus consumer say one way or another what affects government would still be able to legislators are open to student input. services voluntary on an individual members who exhibited familiarity service are all .affected by A.S. fee expansion would have on the area. provide services that students need." basis. with the bill's intent, said she viewed budget cuts. "If we could get enough official Another resident put it more At a March 21 council meeting, two the bill as "a ploy to cut off our If A.B. 159 passes and voluntary Avenue of grievance voices to say, 'This is a terrible thing plainly. He said most of the people in students approached the members money." funding is established, "we would Tony Gonzalez, council member, you are doing to us,' maybe some of Spartan City will be long gone when and requested group reaction on the She moved copies of the resolution receive such a minimal amount that stated student government is a "very them would listen." the stadium expansion is completed. Money committee okays program budget; but only after trimming nearly '40,000 By GEORGE REDE student body, formulates A November resolution made by Flying 20's, People's Lobby, India As- Managing Editor entertainment and speaking the California State University and sociation, Spartan Daily, Fiar Share The A.S. Program Board budget, programs for the campus. It met last Colleges Board of Trustees requested Board, A.S. publications submitted last week for $89,850, was night to consider a final redis- a 13 per cent pay raise, but the state approved yesterday by the budget tribution of the allocation. budget provides for only 12,1 per committee following a cut of nearly In other action, the committee cent. $40,000. okayed a $17,397.68 budget for the The committee also accepted a Gonzales loses The 13-member committee, set up A.S. office administration. The $2,000 itemization of the Wednesday to hear funding requests from the money will be used to pay for a full- night Co-Rec budget, submitted Because his application was turned A.S. for next year, gave its approval time clerical position and office sup- initially with the A.S. Recreation in late, A.S. councilman Larry to a final figure of $50,850. plies. proposal last week. Gonzales will not have his name on Program Board chairman John You A stipulation was added, The Wednesday night activities, the ballot for the office of attorney - and adviser Ted Gehrke are to appear providing that a tentative 12 per cent because they are sponsored by the general. before the committee April 26 with salary increase for the clerical Recreation and Leisure Studies the final draft after a redistribution position be reverted to the A.S. Department, were to have been event the state The A.S. Elections board ruled Spring --a time to appreciate new life of the money within the proposed general fund in the broken down separately from the budget. legislature votes down the A.S. request, which amounted to against his appeal on Monday, noting The Program Board, a 15-member recommended pay hike. $17,579.10. that allowing Gonzales' name to Finally, the committee set tentative appear on the ballot would be in hearing dates for the following direct violation of Act 9 of the A.S. organizations: constitution. Gonzales still can Library list of students' names missing April 12: A.S. judiciary, Radio appeal to the A.S. Judiciary when Television-News Center, KSIS. En- they meet on Friday. put together from dhoti! 12 different vironmental Information Center. By BUZZ EGGLESTON point IS that it's missing," Martin Although it was feared the list Special to the Daily explained. might be used for mailing purposes. sources." April 24: A.S. Business Ad- Unless the judiciary rules in favor no official investigator initialed. Miss Dorothy Birkholz, in charge ministration. A.S. work-study. A.S. of Gonzales. Fouad Alkisswani will Library Director James Martin con- The listing is used by the There is not evidence the missing of the library's circulation election board. Student Community he the only candidate for that office firmed yesterday that a computer lis- circulation department to verify in- list is the one being used by the department, said the list was dis- Involvement Program, A.S. listed on the ballot. ting of student names, addresses and formation supplied by students when mailing company now heading the covered missing at a most critical executive. year in school, has been missing since taking books on loan. It was the only advertising campaign. time. At the end of each semester the April 26: Music Department, Carole Matthews. chairman of the just prior to the end of last semester. copy maintained by the library. Monday's Daily story reported library computes fines to be paid AS. Program Board. board noted four other people turned The confirmation came on the heels Martin said the listing was not much of the mailing is handled by the prior to the issuance of grades. May 1: Men's and Women's in their applications late, and their Daily that of an earlier report in the reported missing to the University Dart Computer Center in North Precautions, she said, are being Intercollegiate Athletics. applications were not accepted. The been deluged with students have Police because at first it was as- Hollywood. A spokesman for the taken to insure the current list. is- May 3: Birth Control Clinic, A.S. board allowed Irene Cerna and Mario for mail-order advertisements sumed to have been borrowed by center denied information was ob- sued after Spring registration, does legal aid referral service, A.S. Plan- Madrid to have their names placed on and other gasoline credit cards another library department or simply tained from the university. not also disappear. ning Agency, A.S. Consumer Swit- the ballot despite a challenge products. misplaced. Further. it was not con- Pat Falange, ill Dart's sales About a dozen such lists, according chboard, Reed Magazine. charging their proxy statements "The only thing we can say at this sidered to he of great value. department, claimed the "lists were to the Registrar, are used on campus. May 4: Joint Effort coffeehouse, were irregular. Editorial Comments Credit card appreciated
Campus kept green I like to receive junk mail, of identification. The situation is especially when it is for a credit getting worse. card. Lately, I have been Ever notice there isn't much SJSU look pleasant is its hassled Being a student and not having more and more when using litter flying around campus? Ever abominable location. The a job longer than the summer, I checks to come up with notice, too, that what little university is planted in the mid- a credit have been unable to qualify for a card as identification. I have greenery there is around campus dle of a congested, cluttered city. not credit card. A major department had a check refused yet for lack of is kept in good, healthy shape all Commuting students have to store turned down my ap- proper identification, but the year round? struggle through traffic-laden plication last summer. process has been slower in some San Jose State University's streets every day to get here and I was overwhlemed with an- cases. The clerks had to seek a crew of groundsmen merit a slap go home. Others are crowded into ticipation of owning my first higher authority or do further on the back for making a not -so- run-down apartments or sterile credit card when I received the checking to see if the check was luxurious campus a handsome dormitories. solicitation letter from a national good. place to look at and walk around. Since SISU's Spanish architec- oil company. The letter relieved As reported in the Spartan Their efforts probably go un- ture connotes a relaxed at- me of the pain of filling out yet Daily, Monday, April 9, the noticed by most of the 26,000 mosphere and since the weather another application and a likely giving out of student addresses is students who walk through cam- is usually pleasant around here, rejection. not a policy of the university pus every day. the, campus should complement Why enthusiastic over getting a especially for commercial But without the hard work the total package. credit card? First, one can es- purposes. Departments and em- under a hot sun of these men, We think the SJSU ground tablish good credit by using a ployees are prohibited from pathways wouldn't be so clean, crew, supervised by Robert card and, of course, by promptly giving out listings of students gardens wouldn't be so well- Alexander, does a good job. paying the payments. enrolled in the state college and groomed and open spaces Another advantage is credit university system by the wouldn't be so green and com- Call it spring fever or a desire cards are good identification California Education Code, Sec. fortable as they are. for the out-of-doors, but the when using personal checks. 22504.5. Let's face it: SJSU is a big place, Spartan Daily, hopefully on Stores accept a credit card and Arguing whether the listings but its amount of open space can't behalf of the students at SJSU, driver's license over other forms came from the university or other match such expansive campuses wants to acknowledge the work survival sources is irrelevant in this as Stanford University or U.C. of the campus' 20 gardeners and Yours In comment. What is important Berkeley. thank them for it. is Added to the task of making Have a beer on us, guys. that I and other students benefit Oregon flips off pull-tab cans because sources were tapped, legally or not.