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In Sports... In Forum... Spartan Do students have basketball teams SPARTAN the right to gripe lose heartbreak- O4S(III* about er over the week- SJSU end. maintenance vehicles? 1012UM & OPINION See story on page 6. UAILY See story on page 2. I hlidiul n Jo"lit, d Volume 102, Number 17 Monday. February 21, 1994 Bantam boxing battle DAA to host protest rally
By Jack Bunting Spartan Daily Staff Writer which he said could hurt his law- suit. SJSU student activists are host- Juan Haro said false charges ing a rally Tuesday at noon in the were filed against him because of Student Union amphitheater to his affiliation with the Direct address what they said is a Action Alliance, a campus frame-up by the San Jose Police organization that is campaigning Department. to replace San Jose's current The San Jose Two Defense police conduct auditor with a vol- Committee and the Direct unteer citizen review board. Action Alliance, both led by The coalition, which is hosting SJSU students, want charges to Tuesday's rally, also advises peo- be dropped by San ple who claim to be vic- Jose's District Attorney tims of police abuse. that were brought around Lieutenant Bruce against two student Lowe, the university protesters after an April police department's 1993 demonstration. public information The defendants, officer, said he was not Juan Haro and Miguel aware the rally was Diaz, SJSU students. carnpus scheduled and that Both claim charges IJPD would not be pre- of inciting and participating in a sent at the rally. riot, imprisoning and assaulting "Unless we suspect violence, a police officer and wrongful we take a low profile and let free assembly were filed against them speech take its course," Lowe for political reasons by San Jose said. police. Other appearances at the rally Diaz filed a wrongful arrest will include Striving Black lawsuit against the city of San Brothers and Sisters and Staff for Jose, its police, and the police Individual Rights. department's internal affairs Testimonials will be offered at division before the April 1993 the rally by people who claim 411.10111111 arrest. they were also abused by San TIM KAO SPARTAN DAILY Diaz said he believes the Jose police. International Boxing Federation's bantam weight champion Orlando in preparation for an upcoming championship fight on Saturday at the police are purposely filing If Diaz and Haro are convict- trumped-up charges against ed of the charges, each could Canizales, right, works out in the Event Center last Friday afternoon Event Center against challenger Gerardo Martinez from San Jose. him to damage his credibility, spend a year in jail.
SJSU prepares for future quakes ENTV visits class By Gerald Woodall company assigned to campus buildings: Duncan Hall, Sweeney quakes can give insights in creat- By Joan Burke SPanan Daily Staff Writer engineering, completed the sur- Hall and the Morris Dailey Audi- ing future codes. The North- Spartan Daily Staff Writer helped me to get to where I Effects of the Northridge veys and is expected to finish torium. This process would ridge quake was caused by a ver- am in terms of a shot," Lee earthquake have led to studies in designs for the modifications include the re-enforcement and tical-thrust fault, which created Local television reporters said. seismic construction standards within weeks. When the designs addition of walls so the buildings tremendous damage. San Jose David Lee and Kemberly "But you can get a shot and that are being applied to SJSU. are completed, would be has more of a mud subsoil which Richardson from KNTV Chan- if you're not working, you're On Feb. 10, Gov. Pete Wilson SJSU plans to more likely to will sway more than the North- nel 11 gave the students in not going to stay there and ordered the California Seismic take bids from 'Campus safety is survive earth- ridge campus. "Minorities and the Media" that's the key." Safety Commission to study the construction quakes. The 'Tower Hall is the oldest class insight and advice Thurs- Skin color has both positive adequacy of current construc- companies using not in immediate retrofitting is building on campus and it day night and negative effects in the tion standards. $300,000 from less of a priori- received zero structural damage The two guest speakers dis- news profession. Although Campus buildings were sur- the state chancel- jeopardy.' ty and has not and zero superficial damage dur- cussed being black and work- being black has worked to veyed in order to mitigate the lor's office to lien Yang received fund- ing the Loma Priem quake," ing in the television news pro- Richardson's advantage, as a potential hazards of structural fund the project. Interim dirertor of cicsanns and construction ing yet. The Mohammad Quayoumi, in fession. black female reporter she overhangs. Overhangs include It is the highest buildings are charge of facilities development According to Lee, sports spoke of the disadvantages. balconies, architectural statuary priority campus fitted accord- at SJSU, said. reporter and weekend sports "Because of the color of my or other protruding structures construction pro- ing to design, Quayoumi stresses that the anchor, the news business has skin, a lot of doors close. It that could become detached in ject occupancy and age. Morris Dai- campus is perfectly safe now. a need to hire more minori- works both ways," Richardson the event of an earthquake, pos- "It all comes down to how ley has the largest occupancy The modifications are being ties. Therefore, black men said. ing dangers to pedestrians. much safety you can afford. The and will be worked on first. Fif- done as a result of the North- who are intelligent, speak The 26-year-old recalled "Campus safety is not in work would increase pedestrian teen other buildings on campus ridge scare. Cracks in buildings clearly and have a presence hearing. "We're looking for a immediate jeopardy," Ken Yang, safety and would be a relatively will be scheduled for retrofitting that occurred during the '89 can find job opportunities in 27-year-old, blonde female the interim director of designs easy preventive measure," Ben when the first three are complet- quake are a good sign. They can television. and construction at SJSU, said. Wilson, a structural engineer for ed. be sealed with epoxy and mini- "The color of my skin has See MINORITIES. page 8 'These same overhangs sur- Nolte said. It is impossible to guess with a mal expense. vived the 7.1 Loma Prieta earth- When the project is complet- high degree of accuracy how "Cracks are OK. Cracks in quake in 1989 and no overhangs ed, Facilities Development and buildings will react during an buildings mean that they are have ever fallen on this campus. Operations will focus on the seis- earthquake. However, the North- flexible structures and that they Nolte and Associates, the mic retrofitting of three specific ridge and Loma Prieta earth- See QUAKE. page 8 Students face fee increase BS Ilene Meeks the fees go up. Spartan Daih Staff Wntrr 'The financial aid awards are If the proposed student fee paying two-thirds of my housing spring rush for Greeks increases of 24 percent for full- and registration fees. I will be Disappointing time undergraduates and 30 per- applying for financial aid next cent for graduate students passes year, for sure." Wong said. By Deana Smith Spartan Daily Staff Writer because our main staple is in the 1994-1995 academic Joe Cavanaugh is a social sci- new students." school year, many SJSU students ence major who may graduate in The trend of fewer In the fall, pledge classes could find themselves unable to June. He said he might come pledges in the spring con- can be well over 20 but this pay tuition. hack for graduate school after tinued this semester for fra- semester most of the class- The fee increase would be obtaining his degree. But if the ternities and sororities es were under 10. from the second part of the "fair- fees go up, it will make things rush. "Generally share" partnership between the more difficult for him. Many factors, there is a big push state of California and the stu- "It will make things rougher such as low for new students dent. for me," Cavanaugh said. "I will enrollment, STUnENT to become Fair-share partnership is an continue to take out the max On SJSU having a involved in orga- agreement in which state funds loans)." large commuter nizations during provide two-thirds of the cost of Cavanaugh attended San Jose population and Ir the first part of educational needs of the stu- City College before coming to students' busy the fall semester," dent. The student provides the SJSU. lie remembers when schedules have LII=E Jo-Anne Shibles, rest. tuition was $5 a unit. He said his contributed to coordinator of Sam Wong is an SJSU senior first two years at SJCC he did not the low turnout. Greek ife, said. "Many stu- majoring in graphic design. tie have to take out any loans. 'The general consensus dents really want to con- works in Wahlquist Library part- Cavanaugh thinks the people is that spring rush is always nect well with the universi- time, in order to pay his way who work in the finandal aid low," Jonathan Polanich, ty, so there is more of a through college. office were helpful in his situa- Interfraternity Council focus in the fall than the lithe fees increase, he said he tion. 'The people I dealt with president, said. 'This will try to get extra hours at his personally were very, very good. AN1,Y \RRON - SPARTAN fAilY semester is a little worse See GREEK page 8 job. Wong also said he will apply Jay Chisholm and Joe Saylor of Sigma Nu fraternity cheer on the basketball team for more financial assistance if See AID, page 8 2 Monday, February Ii. 19114 Forum & Opinion IAN Jose STATE UNISIT SPARTAN DAILY Editorial Power outage reopens Maintenance vehicles HEY, DUDE - lines of communication WAKE ME UP WHEN necessary inconvience -THE ICE MELTS SO I CAN SKATE... Student gripes about maintenance vehi- cles on campus are overstated. The occa- sional speed of drivers and the honks that startle students out of the way can be annoy- ing. GERALD WOODALL It is also possible to feel that silent speeding machines roam the campus, narrowly missing Writer's Forum students as drivers go about their various mis- sions on campus. waited all week for Saturday to come. Ihad If this really were such a problem, surely peo- Somehow I had survived another week of ple would call and complain. The electric carts working 30 torturous hours, combined with have signs on them asking pedestrians to alert 20 hours of classes. I had taken quizzes, finished the university if a vehicle is driven in an unsafe CALIFORNIA'S assignments, worked my butt off and walked manner. In the last two years, not one complaint REPRESENTATIVE around a stormy campus all week without an has been made. umbrella. I had earned Saturday. It was mine. All Officially, these carts don't have a speed limit. ARRIVES AT THE that was left was to set the Olympic record for It is conceivable that once in a while the carts are OLYMPICS sleeping in. driven a little faster than appropriate. WINTER Early Saturday afternoon, pounding sheets of It is also likely that students on occasion fail to rain slapped at my bedroom window. I pulled back politely yield when the vehicles approach. the curtain and my neighborhood looked like the Clearly, what is called for on both sides is a lit- lost city of Atlantis. It had rained so hard Friday tle courtesy. night that I would need a canoe to get anywhere. The Grounds, Transportation 8c Custodial A buddy called and said that the flag football Services office has instructed its drivers to avoid league we were in canceled our game. pedestrian traffic areas whenever possible. They "Oh well," I thought. 'There's always John Mad- drive on the perimeter when feasible. den '94." One year ago the grounds department BRETT CORNELL- SPARTAN DAILY Not. installed warning-beacon lights on the carts to I turned the knob on my television set, but alert pedestrians of their presence. The carts are nothing happened. The power was out. I glanced electric and can approach people silently, taking Etiquette beyond the table up at my alarm clock only to see a blank display. I them off guard. tried to lie in bed and read one of my Michael It might be beneficial if all the electric vehicles Crichton books, but there was not enough light. I were equipped to make just a little noise, as a few days ago, a dear common good. tried the stereo, but there was no music, only the some vehicles have been retrofitted. Justfriend of mine said, "I Individualism, however, in its sound of a vicious stormy wind laughing at me; Many times maintenance vehicles are driven know etiquette. I just purest form, ranks the needs of mocking me. The roads would probably be by outside vendors who have been contracted to don't see a need for It" the individual above the needs unbearable, so any partying plans for the evening do repairs on campus. These drivers may be less The aforementioned friend of the state. This theory, the were scratched. The storm had managed to flush used to the routine inconveniences that working said this while chomping on a ubiquitous me-first attitude, has out all of my options. I was a helpless prisoner in around pedestrian traffic cause. #12 hamburger at the Hard merits but can only truly thrive my own house. Sometimes vehicles park on sidewalks com- Rock Cafe in the City. in a modified form. The needs I entered the dark living room where my moth- pletely blocking them. This can be inconvenient, Well, I decided at that point! DEBRA MYERS of self may be ranked first, er was sitting on the couch, a now useless newspa- particularly when a large mud puddle sits on should stand up for what sadly Ms. Matters (now, here's the catch) as long per folded under her arm. Across from her was either side. seems to be lacking in much of as they do not prevent the ful- our 30-inch, cable, picture-in-picture, remote-con- Drivers have been instructed to not block the today's society manners. fillment of the needs of others. trolled television. The screen was dark black and it paths whenever possible and to not leave their You remember what Mom Now, dear reader, you may almost looked foreign to me. vehides' vacinity for long periods of time. always used to say. "No elbows begin to think, "Who is this I wondered, "How will we ever survive the week- If drivers fail to follow these courtesies and on the table." "Always sa, Etiquette goes hooligan who is trying to send end without the tube? What did they do in the safety guidelines, students should call to inform 'Please' and 'Thank you." us back into the Dark Ages?" colonial times? I need a gadget! I need a radio, or the grounds and transportation department.The "Chew with your mouth closed." beyond table Well, you are mistaken. Quite a Nintendo game! I was being deprived of mans' absence of such calls indicates students either For my Hard Rock buddy, manners and polite the contrary. inalienable right to have complete power over all don't have a real problem or are too apathetic to one out of three ain't bad. Obviously, we cannot return cable remote controls! take action. What perhaps he and many acknowledgements to life as even the Nelsons and Then something weird happened. My mother others don't realize is it goes of gifts and sneezes.' the Cleavers knew it. I'm not and I started talking. The conversation started beyond that, beyond those little sure we would even want to if slowly, shooting the winter breeze, but it kept on rules seemingly laid out by given the opportunity. (Pearl going. Beforel knew it, we were talking about ki mom, beyond little catch phras- ners and courtesy were still prac- necklaces and skirts while vacu- everything. She told me stories. Stories about es left over from childhood, ticed, taught and expected. uming? Thanks, but no thanks.) things she did in her childhood, old Vacations The which apparently to some, seem Would we still have gang vio- When Ms. Post's work was and my father went on, things she had done at the better off forgotten. lence, date rape, welfare, the published, the Roaring '20s church. She gave me advice about how to handle EDITORIAL Etiquette goes beyond table KKK, deadbeat parents, drug were getting underway. situations in life. I was finding out things I never manners and polite acknowl- dealers, Prozac and Dr. Death? It was a time of social change, knew about her before. Jason Meagher executive editor edgments of gifts and sneezes. Would there be a need for a time when women were freer We hadn't talked this long in years. It was like I Kristin Lomax city editor The rules of etiquette made censorship, the FCC, judges, than they had ever been. Legs was getting to know her all over again. As we Eric S. Huffman production editor famous by author/journalist juries, prenuptial agreements, peeked out from under hem- talked, I was reminded of how much we have in Monique Schoenfeld photo editor Emily Price Post in her defini- community-property laws, S & L lines. Hair was being chopped common, and I rediscovered where I got my smile Andy Barron chief photographer tive work, "Etiquette," published bailouts, bMyguards or political off, revealing necks and ears. and sense of humor. Conflicting schedules had Jennifer Brum sports editor in 1922, were an attempt to parties? The Charleston and speak-eas- prevented us from spending enough time togeth- Nicole Martin features editor compile Jane Montes forum editor the rules of propriety Would schools, museums, ies captured everyone's atten- er and it was obvious we had grown apart. The Pat Matas on-line editor and manners for a reason. galleries, theaters, symphonies, tion. same was true of my brother and I. Carolina Moroder wire editor I highly doubt Ms. Post churches and synagogues still Ms. Post, who died in 1960, It had always been too easy after a rough day to Daphne Dick investigative editor intended that these rules get in be grossly underfunded or spent much of her time revising plunk down onto the sofa and let modern tech- Shari Kaplan copy editor the way of living. More correct- undersubscribed? her book to keep up with nology isolate us from one another. My brother Kevin Moore copy editor ly, they seem a simple, direct I think not. changing social behavior and put on his headphones and played the guitar in Holly Celeste Fisk etc. editor way to make life easier, a bit Today's free thinkers, as oth- conditions. his bedroom, I did homework on my computer Lezlee McFadden etc. photo editor more bearable. ers have in the past, defend What revisions would she and my mother watched Olympic figure skating Eric Peterson etc. cover art editor The rules of etiquette may independence, rebellion, revolt make today? I'm not sure. But I on the tube. Many families need a good power have an even greater raison d'art and freedom of expression. know etiquette, and I see a need outage or two to reopen lines of communication. Reporters: Laurel Anderson, Larry Barrett, Alex Betancourt, Cara Brugba, Jack Burning, Joan Burke, Heather Hayes, Michelle however. The rules were based These ideas have garnered for more of it. Never underestimate the powers of conversation. Lau. Ilene Meeks, Cynthia Pickerrell, Deana Smith. Marc Spears, on a genuine regard for the support and earned respect, DImana Wood, Gerald Woodall, Thomas ZiZZO, feelings of others. You know and they may seem quite Debra Myers is a Daily staff Gerald Woodall is a Daily staff writer Coltionalic Bill Drobkiewicz, Naser Ideis, Shari Kaplan, Dave common courtesy. antipodal to the rules of eti- columnist. Her column appears Marshall, Pat Matas Kevin Moore, Debra Myers, Kira Ratmansky, I wonder what society would quette. They are not. They every other Monday. Kyle Register be like today if propriety, man- were, in general, done for the Photographers Jeanette Hanna, Jeremy Hogan. Deanna A. Hor- Forum Page Policies vath, Tim Kau, John Lee, G.N. Ortiz, Leslie A. Salzmann, Ken Statham Artists: Michael Mayo. Michael Rodriguez Letters to the Editor The SPARTAN DAILY provides a daily Forum Advise's: Stephen Greene. James McNay. to promote a "marketplace of ideas. Contri- have worked hard and earned it helping society; it's certainly not butions to the page are encouraged from stu- ADVERTISING without deceit or fraud. People the people who do not love Additonal thoughts on dents, staff, faculty and others who are inter- who are greedy do not love money. in the university at large. Theresa Fulton advertising director Hayes' writer's forum money, but are willing to steal it. D. Alexander Leuy ested Martin Gee art director Editor: Beware of people who do not Senior; Economics Any letter or column for die forum page Angela Nolan downtown manager must be turned in to Letters to the Editor's Michael Ofrasio national manager I want to answer Heather love money. They are the ones Hayes' question "why is money who have yet to earn it. As Ayn box in the SPARTAN DAILY newsroom, Dwight Rob Sdiultz retail manager SPARTAN DAILY should Bentel Hall 209, or to the information booth Johe Chiu marketing manager so important?" Rand wrote in Atlas Shntggexl "So I want to show a contradic- long as men live together on cover local issues in in the Student Union. Priti Patel coop manager Articles may also be mailed to the Forum Glen Jones Production manager tion in her premise. She states earth and need means to deal editorials Ray Lew etc. manager that money should be used for with one another their only Editor, The SPARTAN DAILY, School ofJournal- Jack Quinton adviser food, shelter and clothing. How- substitute, if they abandon ism and Mass Communications, San Jose ever, she adds that money money, is the muzzle of a gun." Editor: State University, One Washington Square, Elm:WM= Pablo Balancki. William Davidson, Heather Durham, should not be used for gaining Heather is correct in stating I found it amusing that the San Jose, CA 95192. Fax articles to (408) 924- David Fitzpatrick, Cindy Flocken, Julianne Flores, Jann Fratis, 3282. Mike Kostainsek, Monica McQueen, Sharon Milner, Jody material objects. that money does not buy love or SPARTAN DAILY, which rarely COW (ktavio. Colleen Sweeney, Thomas Matted, What are food, shelter and respect. Those of us who ulti- ers national or international Articles and letters MUST contain the address, phone number, sig- clothing? What is that car she is mately understand the value of news, would do an editorial on author's name, Ardor:Laura Becker. Brett Cornell. Keith Harmonpasid J. White. nature and major. driving? If Heather has her way, money already know that. 011ie North for U.S. Senator. Contributions must be typed or submitted News Room(408)924-3280 "luxury goods" like stereos and Ultimately, there are people 011ie is running for U.S. Senate on a 3.5 inch computer disk using Microsoft televisions will be outlawed. who feel entitled to a "fair (not in California) but for the Word on the Macintosh. Always bring a print- Arliverding 924-3270 Money, as any economics share" of all money because state of Virginia. out of your submission. Cleamified. class teaches us, is a medium of society has a "right" to take away There are a number of other Submissions become the property of the exchange for goods and ser- the paychecks of achievers. key issues for students here on SPARTAN DAILY and will be edited for clarity, SPARTAN DAILY, (USPS 309-480) is published vices and a standard unit of This type of professional wel- campus; in the city of San Jose, daily every school day for (full academic year) $25 grammar, libel and length. accounting. Without money, we fare recipient does not deserve County of Santa Clara, and the available to non-DAILY staff (each semester). $15. Off-campus price per copy, 15 Categories would still be using the barter a penny of it. How hard have state of California, other than members are: cents. by San lose State University, One Washington system. they worked? How many calo- an individual aspiring to run for Campus Viewpoint: 300 to 500 word Square, San lose, CA, 95192-0149. Mail subscrip- However, money is much ries did it burn to stick a hand the U.S. Senate in a state 3,000 tions accepted on a remainder of semmter basis. Sec- essays on current campus, political or person- more. Money is a product of out and beg for money? miles away be well ond-class postage paid at San Jose, CA. al issues. Submissions should virtue; it does not create virtue Heather is right in telling us researched. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Spartan or redeem all of the evils in the that we should have more Peter Eliason Daily. San lose State University, One Washington Letters to the Editor: Up to 200 words world. respect for human life. But we ..funior, Political Science responding to a certain issue or point of view. Square, San lose, CA, 95192-0149. The people who love money must remind ourselves who is If they are longer, they may edited for length. SPARTAN DAILY San losi State University Monday, February 21, 1994 3 f Reflecting on spirituality S.A.F.E.R: Weekly meeting, 5p.m., WSQ 115. Call Julie 252- 5309 AKBAYAN CLUB: Open cabinet meeting, 3:30-5p.m., Almaden SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN: Room SU. Call Rich or Del Student Galleries Art Shows, 534-1140 Monday-Thursday 21-24, 10a.m.-4p.m. Art & Design CAREER PLANNING AND PLACE- Bldg. & Industrial Studies. Call MENT: Interviewing for Success, Marla 924-4330 12:30p.m., BC 125. Call Career Resource Center 924-6033 Tuesday CAREER PLANNING AND PLACE- MENT: Launching Your Job AIESEC: General Meeting, Search Campaign, 1:30p.m., 5:30p.m., Costanoan Room, SU Guadalupe Room SU. Call Call Joe 924-3453 Career Resource Center 924- 6033 AS. ELECTION BOARD: Candi- date Filing Date/Orientation, CHE/CHICANOS AND LATINOS 2:30-4:30p.m., Almaden Room, IN HEALTH EDUCATION: Meet- SU. Call Jerome 924-5961 ing, 5:30p.m., DH 505. CAREER PLANNING AND PLACE- CouNsi.LiNo SERVICES: Group- MENT: Manual Sign Up Series General Therapy, noon-1:30p.m. III,Umunhum Room, SU. Call every Monday, Administration Career Resource Center 924- Bldg. 201. Call to sign up Linda 6033 or Gail 924-5910 CAREER PLANNING AND PLACE- LAMBDA SIGMA GAMMA: NIENT: Co-op Orientation, 12:30 Sorority meeting, 6p.m., p.m., Almaden Room, SU. Call The weekly prayer meeting, called Juma'a Prayer meeting, Guadalupe Room SU. Career Resource Center 924- 6033 is held every Friday in the Student Union. According to the vice president of the Muslim Student Association, Mahmood LLD STUDENT ASSOCIATION: CLUBE LUSITANIA: Important Nadeem, an average of 15 to 20 persons attend the meet- Meeting, 1 p.m., Costanoan ings. Meeting, 11:45a.m., Montalvo Clockwise, Jabeen Patel, A senior psychology major, Room SU. Call Fred 252-6083 spends a moment in meditation during the prayer meeting. Room, SU Mahmood Nadeem, graduate student in geology, offers a LUTHERAN STUDENT FELLOW- prayer to Allah. Ayesha Ahmed and Jabeen Patle clasp SHIP: Bible study on the book DANCE PROGRAM OF THEATRE their hands during a quiet moment at the Juma'a Prayer of John, 1 1 a.m., Montalvo ARTS DEPT: Last Tuesday's photos by Turn Kao meeting. Room SU. Call Tim 298-0204 Dance, 11:30a.m.-12:15p.m, SPX 219-Dance Studio Theatre. LUTHERAN STUDENT FELLOW- Call Erika Faust 924-5041 SHIP: Fellowship dinner fol- Sparrdaude is available to SJSU studenN, lowed by Bible study on money, faculty and WA' Or1rlir1b011S for tree. 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