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Academic Senate fills vacancies God at college SJSU's Academic Senate has two new Broken buses SJSU's many religious clubs take different senators, rounding out its 54-seat roster whicn Various Spartan athletic squads approaches to recruit new members and saw two members depart earlier this year. have been stranded because of spread their name on campus. Page 8 Below SJSU's buses breaking down. Officials say the buses are reliable, Milli Vanilli saga continues Duke sets special session for cuts yet over 20 years enough money Rob Pilatus, half of the recently troubled Milli Gov. Deukmejian calls for a special meeting of was spent repairing two buses to Vanilli duo, was arrested Tuesday at his home the state legislature next week to make some buy a whole new one. Below on suspicion of sexual battery. Pilatus, 23, $1 billion in state spending cuts. Page 6 was released on a $10,000 bond. Page 6 Weather Published for the University and Sunny with high clouds, highs to the University Community by the Iowa), and lows to 42 with in:it:rine Department of Journalism and clouds in the evening. Mass Communications since 1934. SPARTAN DAILY //// Weather Seri ii VOLUME 95, NUMBER 60 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1990 Three students nabbed in drug SUBOD hikes bust By Laura DiMascio transport of hallutAnogenic mushrooms and "The police acLosted me thinking I was Daily staff writer conspiracy to commit a felony. The pair was Maaike," said the junior advertising major who Following the Tuesday night arrest of two already in custody when police. armed with a declined to give her name. She was visiting Allen Hall residents for suspicion of drug traf- search warrant, came looking for Maaike Jacobsen's room. "They searched me all over fees by $10 ficking, University Police and state narcotics Jacobsen in Allen Hall. and threw me on the floor" officers stormed the hall and mistakenly appre- UPD arrived at room 227 where Jacobsen Jacobsen, 20. is reportedly Kent's girlfriend hended an uninvolved student while looking resides at approximately 9:15 p.m. A neigh- and was arrested down the hall at the same time. for a third suspect in the case. boring resident was inside the room watching She is in custody at the Santa Clara County Jail John Adam Kent. 19, and Nick SeaIzo, 20, TV when she heard a knock at the door. She in fall were charged with opened it and found a gun in her face. 3 starting second floor roommates, See DR LIGS, page By Angus Klein Deity staff writer Students will be told to reach 'In order to maintain deeper into their shrinking pockets the way we're operat- to pay higher student fees next fall. Confronted with a uncertain ing now at a minimum future in the California State budget level, this is necessary.' scheme and a looming 5500.000 Student Union loss last year. the Cathy Calvert. Board of Directors voted Tuesday Union scheduling to hike Student Union fees $10 to Student 581 per semester for fall 1991. director Student Union staff said the hike 1, "a necessary evil" to combat glowing budget constraints in a lengthy debate during consecutive Washington proposed to delay meetings. Student members Arneze the decision on the increase until Washington and Gina Sutherst the Dec. II SUBOD meeting argued against the increase but because he fears "SUBOD SUBOD voted 12-3 for it. wouldn't forecast far enough into "In order to maintain the way the future to safeguard the funds we're operating now at a minimum (from the increase) to be used on Head level, this is necessary." said Cathy other items than originally Calvert. student union scheduling planned." coordinator. "I understand that we need to game Connie Sauer. SJSU associate make a decision but as you know executive vice president for busi- many unwise decisions have been ness and financial services. warned made in the name of trying to David Hoehn. a SUBOD members Tuesday that if resolve issues quickly." Washington senior in Art, they are opposed to the fee increase added. works on a bronze they should be prepared "to come "I question what new informa- sculpture he creat- up with an alternative plan to bal- tion would be available on Dec. II ed. Hoehn and ance the Student Union budget." that isn't available now." Sauer other art students The Student Union operates with said. at the S.ISI only a 557.000 reserve due largely Washington asked Sauer to sub- Foundry begin to unexpected costs with the Event mit a five-year projection of the their projects by Center which suffered substantial Student Union budget at the Dec. first cutting out losses. II meeting. was molds of the "Our current reserve level is very "The Event Center has no track sculpture. dangerous." Sauer said. record so I would feel leery about Under the revised budget with projecting five year's down the the fee increase Student Union road." Sauer said. Ann Nelson Director Ron Barren hopes to sup- SUBOD student representative photograoner plant the reserve with 5300.0(5) Hi -C Luttmers asked Sauer if this next year and 550,000 in the fol- would be the last Student Union fee lowing years. See FEES, page 3 Spartan athletics may Reliabilit of busing services questioned cost more than university has spent nearly three times the conferences Repairs original cost for repairing them, according to switch official documentation. original pnce; drivers SJSU's buses may be old, but they are By Bill Williamson details concerning %N. itching confer- considered safe and reliable, according to Daily staff writer but he said he would listen to any ences. upset over down time Victor also from F.D With the possible e\pansiim 01 the offers. Qayoumi and Castillo. Western Athletic Conk:It:lice on the "We have had no official talks with HyIan Sinsley & 0. Daily statt wrier when the buses break horizon. SJSU may be m position to the WAC.- Brennan said. "We would The few instances switch athletic conferences. Gary St Clair has had sonic less than down are the exception not the rule, accord- have to be interested comfortable trips travelling on the buses The WAC recently lifted its moratori- as an institution, ing to them. used by SJSU. um on conference expansion and its - Others dispute that point. though. As head coach of the men's soccer team, a who's on a one year main candidates are situated in the Big A transfer to the Dick Montgomery. West Conference. The WAC has want- bus broke down on him twice once near leave as head coach of women', volleyball, WA(' could bring once on Pacheco Pass, ed to expand from its nine -school Santa Barbara and chartered a bus last year to take his team to more revenue and almost membership to an even number, which where he and his team had to wait the San Jose airport. After sputtering to a more television charter. reportedly 12 by 1992 at the earliest. three hours for private halt, he and his team were forced to walk at is exposure to &1St. is a luxury to The three schools are most likely all Having buses not afforded least a mile with bags and halls in tow down athletics. most California State University campuses. Big West programs. Several sources say Schools in Highway 10. the Ocarrpo Dad), ,;tatt photographer according to Mo Qay mini. director of SJSU the schools in question are Fresno State. WAC include Oat, Buses have been plagued with problems broken transmission from one of facilities, development and operations. For UNLV and SJSLI. Brigham Young. Air Thema% for years. according to Jerry Warmsley. a w aits to he used. two buses purchased at a minimal cost. the In fact Cal State Fullerton head foot- Force Academy and Brennan the buses maintenance mechanic and relief driver. ball coach Gene Murphy said publicly Wyoming. employed by SJSU for almost two decades. earlier this month that he expects the As the Big West champions the Four years ago. SJSU bought two 1968 above mentioned schools to skip town Spartans are committed to play in the VIC buses for 512.5(5) each from the West on the Big West and join the WA(' California Raisin Bowl against the Valley Charter Company. SJSU already had within the next three years. Mid-American Conference champion Iwo other buses, which travel on more local New Spartan athletic director Torn Central Michigan. tnps. taking human performance students to Brennan said he has yet to work on any south campus and transporting science class. See CONFERENCE, page 7 es on field Inns. "Ifs like any airplane or train." Qayounu said. "You only hear about them when Academic Senate adds two they're not working.- After rattling off a list By Lori Sinsley fhe senate lost three members this of problems. Qayounfi denied that any par. Daily Staff Writer semester. Associate Professor David ocular complaints had been registered with SJSU's Academic Senate has two I.ee. from the business department his department. new senators and a complete senate for resigned in September citing -diflet "In Santa Barbara, we had a mechanic fix the first time this year. ences in philosophy and values Nan the bus on sight." Qayounn said. Elected into office by the School of tic Fimhel. who teaches marketing and -We responded and were able to keep it Humanities and Arts. Maria del Canben quantitative studies. replaced Lee. on the road. In terms of providing service. Sigler will hold a temporary position less than a month after Lee left stu- I'd say they're very reliable." until next June.