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IFINIPM1.1! &37 Serving the San Jose State University Communi(Q)Ailmy Since 1934 Volume YU, No. 65 llonclay. May 16, 1988 Afternoon delight Sports teams stage protest Athletes, coaches, supporters want programs reinstated By Vic Vogler Collegiate Athletic Association reg- Daily staff writer ulations. Angry over the elimination of four Responding to the president's de- SJSU sports, student -athletes and cision, Hejnal made further protest coaches are staging a protest rally plans. today at Tower Hall. Wrestling coach Kevin Hejnal "We're getting on the horn to high school coaches and alumni." helped organize the 3 p.m. rally at a meeting between the field hockey Hejnal said. "I call it 'Day on the and wrestling teams on Thursday. Green' at SJSU... He said he hopes it will generate The coach said response to the enough interest to persuade the ad- rally has been "fantastic," and he ministration to reinstate the lost pro- expects a large turnout. He stressed grams. that all "lovers of SJSU sports" "(Athletics Director) Randy Hof- should attend. fman's idiotic comments keep me As lovers of their own sport, Matthew E Durham Daily staff photographer fired up." Hejnal said Friday. "I'm members of the wrestling team will requesting that Hoffman resign im- definitely attend, said wrestler Reggae musician limana stretches his arms on the lawn in front of Clark Library before playing his congo drum mediately for the best of the univer- Ruben Gonzales. sity." Gonzales, a sophomore studying Along with the rest of the Athlet- administration of justice, said the ics Board, Hoffman reconiniendecl rally is meant "to tell Gail Fullerton the elimination of field hockey. that. if you cut the programs cross-country, wrestling, and track out. people are going to care... because none were adequately The student rejected an offer from Late-night splashers get caught funded. SJSU President Gail Ful- an Oklahoma college to wrestle at lerton accepted the recommenda- SJSU. tions on Thursday. "I thought the program would still By Jeff Elder officer who lives in Allen Hall. ,aid At that time, Fullerton said the be here." he said. "I can't get re- Daily staff writer she was walking past the pciol v hen cuts did not result from an intercolle- instated. I don't know what I'm Having an off-limits Oly mini: - she heard laughing and splashing in- giate budget deficit. 'it was fun. The water was warm, but if I get Rather "exist- going to do." sized pool right next door is a real side. Schlo/ said she called UPI) be- ing resources.' will now provide for As a member of the track team. temptation on a hot spring night. stuck with a $100 fine, it wasn't worth it.' cause she was concerned that swim- a full-time academic monitor, a Paul Abbott said he also feels dis- The opening of the Rec Center ming in the pool could be unsafe. strength coach, and a compliance couraged. pool has been postponed four times, especially late at night. program for conference and National See PROTEST, hack page causing some students to long for the Brian Augusta. late-night swimmer "Some people think I might have feeling of a refreshing plunge into called because I'm on a power trip. the new. spacious facility. or that I'm jealous that I wasn't in On Thursday night, the temptation there swimming, she said Ft-Rio became too much for water was warm, but if I diving board Changes foreseen three dormi- day. "The chains to jump off the "But it's really a safety concern tory residents, who climbed the 12 - get stuck with a $100 fine. it wasn't when three students began yelling at The pool is still closed for a reason. foot fence surrounding the pool and worth it. them through the fence that campus There could be electrical or chemical took the plunge. security officers had spotted them. "That's an expensive dip." he problems with the pool... in Unfortunately for them, however. They were saying we should get Academic Senate said. the swim could prove to be a $100 out, that the bluecoats were coming. Schloz said she also felt it was dip into their pockets. Despite the possible fine. how- but I didn't believe them. Augusta dangerous for people to be swim- Brian Augusta. Brad Coakley and ever. Augusta said he liked being said. ming late at night without a life- Sivertsen calls for Katy Osborn were charged with tres- one of the first students to enjoy the Coakley also said the swim was guard. passing by university police, whom new pool and that he thinks it will be fun, but expensive. Coakley admitted that there were more campus unity Augusta said told them they could a good addition to the SJSU campus. "It was a blast, the water was health concerns he did not take into face the fine. Augusta said he and the other two great. he said. account before he took the dive. By Hazel Whitman "It was fun... Augusta said Fri swimmers were climbing around Connie Schloz, a campus security See PLUNGE. bark page Daily staff writer A transformation is likely to occur in SJSU'sAcademic Senate when Wiggsy Sivertsen takes office as Student with AIDS joins national group chairwoman in the fall. ckf "I'm going to try and make some real changes. Sivertsen said. By Kara Myers students per year as alcohol -related illnesses." The former vice-chairwoman of Daily staff writer Walters said. He said increased intravenous ster- the decision-making body said she A national AIDS task force will welcome a puzzling oid and was going to put some effort tin% ard 40. AIDS mystery still other drug abuse in dorms and college new member to its committee this month Jim towns are contributing factors to the rising num- increasing a sense of campus com- By Kara Myers Walters, an SJSU freshman history major. ber ofAIDS cases in universities. munity. Daily staff writer On May 24. Walters. who is also Walters became an activist in AIDS education "(Members of the Senate) are like SJSU direc- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome has tor of academic affairs-elect, will be after he tested positive for the virus in October separate islands that just happen to initiated into presented a seemingly impossible dilemma to the American College Health Association's Task 1986. occupy the same piece of land." Si- scientists and doctors around the world. The vertsen Force on AIDS as its first student member. After recovering from an AIDS -related dis- said. media daily announces new developments in When He is also the first person with AIDS to be part ease. Walters decided to do something worth- we make decisions, others treatment. are effected. Wiggsy Sivertsen of the task force. while with the rest of his life, he said, so he de- she said. But myths continue to plague the scientific . A, 1111CIPill hairm01111111 elect Walters, who will take his Associated Stu- cided to come to SJSU. The Academic Senate is an communities. Will this riddle ever be solved? dents office Wednesday, travels to Denver next "College is a lot of work, but you've got to do agency that formulates and recom- According to David Pau/a, a research asso- week to make a presentation to the task force something, he said. "There are so many living mends policy for the university. to influence SJSUs senate will not ciate at Salk Institute and former SJSU student. about himself and AIDS education at SJSU. He dead around. They're not cheating life, they're Members make recommendations stem from chairing the overall the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the will also speak to a coalition of about 500 mem- cheating themselves." to the college president on governing group. cause of AIDS, contrary to recent rumors. bers of the American College Health Assocation. Upon entering SJSU. Walters began helping personnel, curriculum, instruction, "Wiggsy could probably ac- Pauza presented his findings at an AIDS con- He said he wants to discuss "how San Jose the university develop a program of AIDS educa- student affairs, fiscal matters. griev- complish more as chair of the exec- See AIDS. page 7 State is showing the rest of the country how to tion for the campus. He now heads Student Mobi- ances and other issues. utive committee the chair of the deal with AIDS." lization Against AIDS and is a member of the uni- As chair of the Academic Senate. Senate has to remain inipartial," The task force develops AIDS education pro- universities to inform people about AIDS. versity's AIDS Education Committee. Sivertsen will also preside over the Norton said. grams for college campuses and consists of col- "We need to give young adults the tools to Walters has been instrumental in putting to- Senate's Executive Committee However, Sivertsen said she lege health directors front across the country. stay alive," he said. gether AIDS debates and other education pro- Former Senate Chair Theodore thinks she will still be able to exert Walters said it should be the resposibility of "By 1991. AIDS will kill three times as many See WALTERS, back page Norton said Sivertsen's opportunity See CHAIR. page 7 Students honored for high grades The goal of the graduating students and the coordinators of By Datil Parkin groups. that are being failed in feeling and it makes you want to the event is to make the ceremony as personal as possible. Daily stall writer any way . those groups need to continue. More than 3(5) students and fac- receive special attention," Dorosz "We supply support services to Each graduate will be recognized individually and receive a ulty honored SJSU students who said.

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