44Ii) Student Killed in Auto Accident Honored
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innom6 tre'.4 ;PARTAN DA LY 44ii) Vol. 97, No. 7 Published for Sari lose State University since 1914 luesday, September 10, 1991 aagastiaawslatmeasieeetsior views Hispanic students noted for academic achievement Student killed in auto accident honored By Crista E. Hardie undergraduate Hispanic students who have excep- would someday be president of the United Daily staff wnter tional academic standing. States." As he presented a certificate to each award Perez was the fourth member of her family to A moment of silence for would-be scholarship recipient, Chris Villa, director of SJSU student graduate from high school, and would have been recipient Marisol Perez began the first-ever outreach and recruitment and chair of the scholar- the first to attend college. She was to have recognition luncheon for the CSU Scholarship ship selection committee, shared the students' received eight scholarships this year. Program for Hispanic Students and National achievements, as well as their hopes and dreams. "I don't know of another student who worked Hispanic Scholarship Fund awards at the Villa then read from Perez' essay, in which so hard," said Joan Albers, career center assistant International Center Friday. she expressed her pride and appreciation to her at Willow Glen High School. "She was a fantastic Perez, the 17-year-old victim of a drunk driver parents for encouraging her to pursue a college kid, a role model to all students." in an accident last month, was to be one of 20 education. Perez' family has set up a scholarship fund for outstanding Hispanic scholars at SJSU to receive both Marisol and her 14-year-old sister, Rocio, the award. She had planned to enter SJSU as a Aspired to presidency who also died in the accident. freshman this semester. The fund is primarily to aid Willow Glen High Villa said Perez was "an outstanding student, School students, however, other eligibility criteria Tribute paid to Perez with a 3.6-plus GPA." have not yet been established. She had planned to major in international busi- Albers said that checks are being accepted at A posthumous tribute was given, as her par- ness with a possible double major in aviation. She the school in preference to the Perez' home ents listened in tearful appreciation. participated in numerous school activities at address, because "in some ways it's easier for the Although scholarship rules determine that the Willow Glen High School in San Jose, including parents." cash award must be given to an alternate recipi- student government and the academic decathlon Donations may be sent to the Marisol and Dunna Bra:Inner Daily tuft photographer ent, the Perez' were presented with a certificate club. Rocio Perez Scholarship Fund, Willow Glen Jose and Maria Perez, parents of drunk-driving victim Marisol which recognized their daughter's achievement. Mansol's mother, Maria Perez, said Marisol Educational Park, 2001 Conk Ave., San Jose, CA Perez, holds back tears during a ceremony honoring their daughter. The NHSF scholarship is awarded annually to "had great dreams she even thought she 95125. Fire victims RABBIT AT REST relocated to Allen Hall Fire drives students from Twin Palms apartments By Traci Deguchi Daily staff wntcr Mydori Senda enjoys San Jose even though her stu- dio turned into a black cloud of smoke last Monday morning in the Twin Palms apartment fire. Even as she sits in a cheap motel room with her wardrobe stuffed in Lucky's plastic hags and a large cardboard box, Senda is more thankful than upset. "After the first fire, I was scared, but after this sec- ond one, my roommate and 1 were very worried," Senda said, "Black smoke was all over and we had to put wet towels over our mouths. We knew the second fire was not like the first one." The arson fire that drove residents from their South Ninth Street homes on Sept. 2 came after a trash dump- ster was set afire two weeks earlier, causing no damage to the building. Until other housing arrangements are made, Senda and three other SJSU students have already taken up a special offer from University Housing Services. Any currently enrolled SJSU students who were dis- placed in the Win Palms apartment fire are eligible for 30 days of temporary housing at only $6 a night, according to Fred Najjar, Director of Housing Services. Najjar also said that if residents would like to stay longer, they would have to sign a regular housing agreement for UHS. After everyone was evacuated from the building, temporary housing was immediately set up by the Red Cross in downtown motels to accommodate tenants, most for about a week. Evacuees were staying at the Best Western Inn and the Townhouse Motel, both locat- ed on Second Street. "When we were outside, the American Red Cross gave us water and meal tickets," Senda said, "They really helped us." Along with school and various semester costs, stu- dents' budgets were stretched even tighter, and UHS is trying to help those with slim pocketbooks. "The cost of staying in Allen Hall is much less expensive than any hotel at the rate we are providing," said Najjar, "and the location of Allen Hall is conve- Lynn Benton Daly staff photographer nient for those students." With fire fears still lingering from last year's Debbie Mancuso, a senior crafts major, enjoys a picnic with her Stewart is an 11 -month-old Netherland 1)warf rabbit, and "his Moulder Hall blaze, Najjar said he felt better prepared friend Anne Tobin, a senior art major, and rabbit Stewart. major is furniture eating," Mancuso joked. See FIRE VICTIMS, Page 3 New associate VP wants INSIDE SJSU employee claims eye injury campus diversity to flourish By Monica Campbell Proving that theory wrong, Wier SPORTS from computers, students at risk Duly stafT writa went on to earn her master's degree in 11001)5 Japanese style: Illtraviolet radiation counseling at Harvard's School it A Japanese basketball team Moore said when he got new Ever!, third paticia has .01)1() sort Faculty cuts due to a diminishing Education, and eventually her doctor glasses that help to filter out the of problem with computcr sk will scrimmage at the could he health risk teens, budget only added to the challenges ate in English. radiation, it cleared up the problem. but usually they are helped by that Sybel Weir had to face as she Weir came to SJSU in 19611, as an Event Center. Page 6 However, now that he's seen the focusing on the distance frequently, began her new position as SJSU's associate professor in the school ()I By Nicholas 0. Smith danger, Moore said the university and by having the screen at a even associate vice-president of faculty humanities and arts. She later became Daily staff wnter should provide filters for the screens level with the eyes. affairs. associate dean of the department. FEAT U RES that would protect students. According to Moore, a gtxxf filter Weir was appointed to the position Weir's efforts can most clearly be Sister City la/it's: An SJSU engineering technician Experts have yet to come to a can cost as much as $35 per unit, but in April after a nationwide search was seen when looking at the development Five-member dance ensem- had his eyes opened recently and consensus on whether UV light real- he said a more inexpensive solution conducted to find the best candidate. of the women's studies department. saw things twice. Now ble kicked it in the Student he says he ly causes such damage. might he to buy UV filtering film Before she was chosen. Weir was the -It was a challenge to convince the wants to warn students who use Dr. John McDermid, an and attach it with Union last Friday. Velcro to the associate dean for the school of faculty that women's studies were computers for long periods of the optometrist with South Bay Optical, machines. Dos would cost approxi- humanities and arts at SJSU. needed," said Weir. "Some still feel Page danger of overexposure to ultravio- said UV light doesn't have much mately $5 per unit, he said. Born in Switzerland, her mother it's not needed." let light. effect. A sales representative with PC was a German Jew who wanted her Weir also arranged for ethnic After changing eyeglasses, Bill More likely, he said, eye prob- Edge in San Jose said the price child to be born in a free country. Weir women writers to come and lecture at WoRLD NEws Moore, who sometimes stares at lems associated with computer work could range from 569 to S129 per . left Europe after only four years. SJSU last spring. computer screens for more than are more closely related to muscles unit depending UFOs in England?: on quality, and a 20 escaping the beginning of World War With her new position, Weir is hop- eight hours a day as he takes care of being focused at one distance for a percent discount would he included II by a few months. ing to create a "campus climate where The mystery may be the computers for the university, long period of time, with a large quantity. Although she majored in history at a faculty of diverse backgrounds feels solved as two British developed double vision. McDermid recommended look- At minimum, Moore said, the Connecticut College, Wier said that welcome and can flourish." beer buddies cop to the He said his eye doctor told him it tng off at a distance for every fifteen university should post signs warning "most women during the 1950s went "The faculty at SJSU is overbur- crop-circle hoax.