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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Vol. 39, No. 8 Oct. 2, 1986

Pillsbury named days at noon in the Staff Dining Expansion of to head NRM Dept. Room, and faculty, staff, students, microcomputer and guests are welcome. Enjoy Dr. Norman H. Pillsbury, who your lunch while listening to an training program has served as interim head of the interesting review of contemporary With the completion this fall Natural Resources Management books. of four new microcomputer grant Department since 1983, has been Other reviewers for Books at labs, the Computer User Support named permanently to the High Noon during the fall will be: Unit of Computer Services will be position. Russ Brown, Dean of Students, expanding its faculty/staff micro­ A member of the Cal Poly reviewing one of two books he is computer training program. faculty since 1974, the 41-year-old currently reading, on Oct. 22; Ger­ Workshops will be 90-minute, Pillsbury maintains a strong trude O'Neill from the library hands-on sessions with one in­ teaching, program development, reviewing The English World by dividual per IBM/compatible com­ and research interest in both Robert Blake accompanied with a puter and a maximum of 10 per forestry and watershed slide presentation on Oct. 29; John class. The initial courses include management. Culver, Political Science, reviewing the DOS Operating System (DOS He has served as chairman of The New California: Facing the 21st I, II, and III); Wordprocessing­ the Association of University Century by Dan Walters and Wordperfect I, II, and III, and Watershed Scientists since 1982. Midtenn Report by David Wordstar 2000 I, II and III - and He is director of a U.S. Forest W allechinsky; Carol Schuldt from Database Management (dBase 3 I, Service-funded site and growth the library reviewing The Great II, III). study of hardwood trees in American Candy Bar Book by Ray For information on registra­ California and the co-director of Broekel, and The Book of Chocolate tion, times, days, etc., please call the Cal Poly Energy Plantation. by Carol Ann Rinzler (with Computer User Support at ext. The latter is a State Department of delights and delicacies). 2593. A course catalog is available. Forestry-funded evaluation of the biomass potential of eucalyptus trees. Ag Engineering shares award Foundation board The Agricultural Engineering votes divestment Women in movies Department has won national The Cal Poly Foundation featured in Books at recognition for its leadership in the board of directors has voted for conservation of water and its the complete divestment of stocks High Noon program related energy usage. in firms doing business in South Special Collections Librarian The Irrigation Association Africa. The action, on a 6-2-1 vote, and movie fan Nancy Loe will presented its 1986 National Water was taken at the board's Sept. 26 review "From Reverence to Rape: and Energy Conservation Award meeting. The Treatment of Women in the to the university and to the Office The plan calls for divestment Movies" and "Popcorn Venus: of Water Conservation of the on "an orderly, prudent basis Women, Movies and the American California Department of Water within a maximum period of 18 Dream" on Oct. 8 and Oct. 15 in Resource for their joint effort in months from the date of the a special two-part Books at High development of a computerized board's vote." This would set a Noon to open the Fall Quarter program for irrigation system final deadline of March 26, 1988. program. Clips from old movies evaluation. In addition, the board agreed will accompany her presentation. The program, known as Irriga­ to the complete divestment of cor­ Books at High Noon is an out­ tion System Evaluation Program, porate notes of firms doing reach program of the library and is was developed by the department business in South Africa as well as conducted in cooperation with the under the direction of Dr. Charles the avoidance of further acquisi­ university faculty and staff. The Burt, who coordinates its irrigation tions of such holdings. programs are held Wednes­ courses and activities. CAL PoLY REPORT

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'New Age' pianist The debate will consist of 'Tipsy Taxi' service to perform Oct. 4 opening remarks, rebuttals, and a offered to students 30-minute question/answer period With his solo piano albums for the audience. Dr. Robert During Fall Quarter any Cal selling faster than those of any Cleath will be the moderator. Poly student who has been drink­ other new pianist in the "New Sponsor of the free presenta­ ing alcohol can call the Yellow Cab Age" genre of contemporary tion is the ASI Speaker's Forum. Co. of San Luis Obispo and get a music, Jim Chappell will bring his free ride home. ASI will pick up talents to the Cal Poly Theatre on the tab. Saturday, Oct. 4, at 8 pm. It's all part of "Tipsy Taxi," a Chappell has recorded two new program put into action by albums, "Tender Rituals" and Eddie Money will ASI Vice President Stan VanVleck. "Dusk." Both have been featured The service is available 24 hours a on the nationally syndicated radio appear on Oct. 1 0 day and is running on an experi­ program, "Hearts of Space," Rock-and-roller Eddie Money mental basis for the Fall Quarter. reaching over 150 U.S. cities. will return to the Main Gym, Oct. Tipsy Taxi service is offered to all In concert, Chappell plays his 10, at 8 pm for a concert pro­ Cal Poly students who have a own compositions. He describes moting his newest album, "Can't valid student identification card his music as "just simple melodies, Hold Back." Opening act will be a and desire transportation to a San but some of them have the seeds solo acoustic performance by Greg Luis Obispo or campus address. to become entire voyages." Kihn with guest, Jimmy Lyon. Those are the only areas being His performance is being spon­ Money was last on campus served at this time. sored by the Fine Arts Committee. when he kicked-off the 1984 Poly Those needing to use the Tip­ Tickets are available in San Royal. On this tour he will be sy Taxi must call the Yellow Cab Luis Obispo at the Chamber of treating concert-goers to songs Co. at 543-1234. Commerce, Boo Boo Records, from what he describes as "pro­ Cheap Thrills, and at Melanie's bably his best record." Art Shop in Cambria. Tickets are Originally from Brooklyn, $4 in advance and $5 at the door. N.Y., Money's music career took Comedy show root in Northern California in 1977 scheduled Friday when the legendary producer, Bill Graham, discovered him after he Three Bay Area comics will Lawyers will won a battle of the bands at the appear at the Cal Poly Theatre, debate future of famed Winterland nightclub in Friday, Oct. 3, for performances at San Francisco. 8 and 10 pm. court justices Tickets for the concert are The Laugh Asylum Comedy California State Supreme Court available to anyone 18 or over at Show will feature comedians Jim Justices Rose Bird, Joseph Grodin, all locations of Boo Boo Records Samuels, Frank Prinzi, and Milt and Cruz Reynoso will be the sub­ and Cheap Thrills. Prices are Abel. In addition to making jects of a debate between two $11.50 for Cal Poly students. tevevision and film appearances, leading California attorneys at 7:30 Public prices are $12.50 in ad­ all have performed at comedy pm on Monday, Oct. 6, in vance, and $1 more at the door. clubs across the country. Chumash Auditorium. For more information call ext. 1154. Advance tickets for the show Ellis J. Horvitz and Beatrice M. are $4 for students and $4.50 for Donoghue will debate whether the public. They are being sold on these judges should be re-elected. campus at the UU Ticket Office. They are among six members of Prices will be 50¢ more at the the state's highest court whose Wellness test door. For information call ext. 1154. names will appear on the general election ballot in November. The Wellness Decathlon will Horvitz, the speaker in favor take place on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Funding source of re-electing Bird, Grodin, and the UU Plaza from 10 am to 3 pm. Funds for the $300 awards Reynoso, is founder of the Califor­ Fourteen stations will be available given to the university's outstand­ nia Academy of Appellate Lawyers. to faculty, staff and students in­ ing employees for 1986 were pro­ Donoghue will oppose re­ terested in assessing their physical, vided by the Armistead B. Carter election of Bird, Grodin, and social, emotional, spiritual and in­ Endowment. An article in the Sept. Reynoso. She works in the trials tellectural health. All programs are 18 issue of the Report incorrectly division of the Los Angeles County free. For more information contact identified the Cal Poly Alumni As­ District Attorney's Office. the Health Center at ext. 1211. sociation as the source of funding. 0\LPoLY REPORT

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Statistics Dept. The workshops are scheduled Register to vote will offer noon - 1 pm in the following Have you registered to vote? consulting service locations: Monday, Oct. 6, is the last day to Monday, Oct. 6 ...... CSc, Rm. 256 register in order to vote in the The Statistics Department pro­ Tuesday, Oct. 7 ...... BA&E, Rm. 204 Nov. 4 election. vides a statistical consulting service Wednesday, Oct. 8 ..... Ag Bldg., Rm. 214 to the university to facilitate Thursday, Oct. 9 ...... Ag Bldg., Rm. 115 research design and data analysis Since space is limited, please in a wide variety of disciplines. call the budget planning and ad­ CSU trustees This service will continue during ministration staff at ext. 2091 to Fall Quarter. reserve a space for the date you approve Prop. 56 Dr. John M. Rogers will be desire and to suggest topics for California State University serving as the principal consultant. discussion. Each workshop will be trustees gave their unanimous He is available to help in design covering the same information. support to Prop. 56, which would and analysis of faculty and student Everyone is invited to attend, provide for the building needs of research projects. In addition, he but the workshops may be of public higher education. will be available to lead seminars special interest to personnel, The CSU trustees also urged or tutorials on requested topics especially new employees, who state voters to recognize the need and offer advice on various com­ are responsible for departmental for public higher education facilities puter packages currently available finances. The sessions will end with a "yes" vote for the general at Cal Poly. If there is some with a general question and obligation bond on the Nov. 4 special area concerning statistical answer period. ballot. inference that is of interest to a The bond proposition would group in your department, feel provide $400 million over a two­ free to contact him to arrange year period for capital outlay pro­ possible lectures on that subject. Defensive Driver jects of The California State Univer­ Faculty members or students Training Program sity, the University of California interested in utilizing the con­ The Defensive Driver Training and the California Community sulting service are encouraged to Program will be held Oct. 6-10. Colleges. contact Rogers, Computer Science The classes will be scheduled for Bldg., Room 203, ext. 2861 or the morning, afternoon, and even­ leave message at ext 2709. ing and they will last approximate­ Walk-in Consulting Hours: ly 3lf2 hours. All faculty, staff and Emergency booklets Monday ...... 11:10-noon students who wish to drive state for new employees Tuesday ...... 9:10-10 am vehicles must attend a class. Wednesday ...... 9:10-10 am Employees who have recently Friday ...... 1:10-2 pm Defensive Driver Training cards begun their university service are Office Hour for Students should be renewed every five invited to obtain copies of the Monday ...... 9:10-10 am, 1:10-2 pm years. Attendance is by reservation Public Safety Department's hand­ Consulting by Appointment only. Space is limited, and may be book - Your Response to an reserved by completing forms Appointments may be scheduled Emergency at Diablo Canyon. available at the Transportation Ser­ by calling during walk-in con­ Copies of the publication are vices Office (Bldg. 71). For further sulting hours or during office available in the reception area of information please call ext. 2451 . hours for students. the Personnel Office, Adm. 110, and the Payroll Office, Adm. 107. Tuesday ...... 10-10-11 am Wednesday ...... 1:10-2 pm Continuing employees who Friday ...... 9:10-10 am wish to obtain copies of the book­ Leisure classes let can request them from Public The Recreational Sports Office Safety, ext. 2281. Budget workshops has announced a number of leisure classes for faculty and staff. The set for Oct. 6·9 classes are scheduled during the Staff from the Budget Plan­ noon hour or late in the afternoon. CPR ning and Administration Depart­ Classes scheduled include: condi­ Cal Poly Report is published weekly ment will be conducting work­ tioning, weight training, and swim­ during the academic year by the shops to discuss with the campus coached workouts. Public Affairs Office, Adrn. 206, ext. personnel, budgetary policies, pro­ For more information call ext. 1511. Typewritten, double-spaced cedures and recent developments. 1366. For registration, stop by the copy must be submitted by 4 pm the Thursday prior to the next Rec Sports Office at UU 118. publication. CAL PoLY REPORT

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Dateline.. .. Stadium, 7:30pm. ($) seminar, "Status and Characterization THURSDAY,OCTOBER9 of Novel Oilseed Products for Human ($) - Admission Charged University Club: Mark Hall­ Consumption," at the invitation of (!) - Admission Free Dr. Brent Loy, professor of plant THURSDAY, OCT. 2 Patton (SLO County Historical Museum) will discuss "Covered science at the University of New Speaker: Walter Capps (UCSB) Hampshire. will discuss "The Humanities and the Bridges of the West." Staff Dining Room, noon. (!) Rudy Dressendorfer, Physical Conservative Revival," as part of the Education and Recreation Administration, Arts and Humanities Lecture Series. * * * * * was appointed to serve as a media UU 220, 11 am. (!) spokesman for the American College Leadership Meeting: Learn basic Position vacancies of Sports Medicine, a professional communication and leadership skills. and scientific society dedicated to the Sponsored by ASI Outings. UU Craft generation and dissemination of Center Gallery, 11 am. (!) Candidates for positions on the knowledge concerning persons en­ University Club: Pie and ice faculty of the university are presently gaged in sport and exercise. cream social hour. Staff Dining Room, being sought, according to Jan Pieper, Lezlie Labhard, Home Economics, noon. ($) director of personnel and employee received a PG&E fellowship to study FRIDAY, OCT. 3 relations. Those interested in learn­ " Residential Energy and Energy Soccer: University of San Fran­ ing more about the positions are in­ Alternatives.'' cisco, Mustang Stadium, 7:30pm. ($) vited to contact the appropriate dean Saeed Niku, Mechanical Engineer­ Comedy Show: Jim Samuels, or department head. This university ing, presented a paper, "The Damp­ Frank Prinzi, and Milt Abel will ap­ is subject to all laws governing Affir­ ing Coefficient of the Muscle and Soft pear in The Laugh Asylum Comedy mative Action and equal employment Tissue," at the 39th annual Con­ Show. Theatre, 8 and 10 pm. ($) opportunity including but not limited ference of Engineering in Medicine Ranch Trip: Get away, relax, to Executive Order 11246 and Title IX and Biology in Baltimore. swim, and hike on a ranch near of the Education Amendments Act LeRoy Davis, Ag Management, Monterey. Food and transportation and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. presented a paper, " Structural included. Sponsored by ASI Outings. All interested persons are encouraged Change in Agriculture and the Future Sign-ups and details in the Escape to apply. of Agricultural Education in the Route, UU 112, or call ext. 1287. ($) CLOSING DATE: 11-20-86 United States," at the Conference SATURDAY,OCTOBER4 Assistant Professors, $26,496­ Tour of Directors and Principal of Hiking: Time to get out and $29,064 per academic year, depending on Agricultural Colleges of the South­ stretch your legs. Sponsored by ASI qualifications and experience, English. west Pacific, Victoria College of Outings. Sign-ups and details in the Four anticipated tenure-tract appoint­ Agriculture and Horticulture, Escape Route, UU 112, or call ext. ments to begin Fall Quarter 1987. Melbourne, Australia. 1287. ($) Successful candidates will teach lower­ William Alexander, Political Football: Cal Lutheran, Mustang division writing and literature Science, led a panel on "Building Sup­ Stadium, 7 pm. ($) courses. Ph.D. in English required. port at Home" at the national Concert: Jim Chappell (pianist) Specializations include creative seminar on the "Future Direction of will perform. Theatre, 8 pm. ($) writing (poetry); history of the the Peace Corps." It was held at Col­ English language/linguistics; orado State University last month. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 American literature; and teacher Wayne Pounds, English, had an Debate: Attorneys Ellis J. Horvitz education. Expertise necessary in essay, " The Context of No Context: and Beatrice M. Donoghue will debate composition theory/pedagogy or A Burkean Critique of Rogerian Argu­ whether State Supreme Court Justices critical thinking; ancillary interest in ment," accepted by the Rhetoric Socie­ Rose Bird, Joseph Grodin, and Cruz ESL, EFL, or tech/business writing ty Quarterly for publication in the Fall Reynoso should be re-elected. important. Full-time teaching ex­ 1986 issue. Chumash, 7:30 pm. (!) perience and publications desirable. William Little, Foreign Languages, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Applications, including curriculum had his first book of poetry published Wellness Decathlon: Assess your vitae, 3 current recommendations, by Kraus Publications in Los Angeles. physical, social, emotional, spiritual, dossier, and transcript to Mona G. The book of poetry in Spanish is titl­ and intellectual health. UU Plaza, 10 Rosenman, head, English Department. ed "39 poemas." am-3 pm. (!) Allen Settle, Political Science, par­ Volleyball: CSU Fullerton, Main * * * * * ticipated on a panel, "Political Scien­ Gym, 7:30 pm. ($) tists as Elected Public Officials: Obser­ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBERS Who, What, vations and Applications of Books at High Noon: Nancy Loe Where, When Literature," at the recent annual (Library) will review From Reverence to meetings of the American Political Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Michael R. Malkin, Theatre and Science Association in Washington, Movies, by Molly Haskell, and Popcorn Dance, was a member of the Perfor­ D.C. He also presented an activity Venus: Women, Movies and the American mance Critique Panel at the national report at the national Pi Sigma Alpha Dream, by Marjorie Rosen. Discussion Puppetry Festival held at the Univer­ conference, a political science continues on Oct. 15. Staff Dining sity of British Columbia in Vancouver. honorary society. Room, noon. (!) Joseph Montecalvo Jr., Food Soccer: CSU Northridge, Mustang Science and Nutrition, presented a