SJSU wrestlers More prepare to battle Letters Bakersfield State to the Rivalry renewed Editor tonight See page 6 tAICI
Serving the San Jose State University Community since 1934 Volume 79, No 58 luesday. November 23, 1982 Trying to hide from those stormy clouds New garage threatens to doom facility Social Science complex in danger
By Ken Carlson It looks like the Social Science publication. Building is doomed. Unless a new Meanwhile, a grievance against parking garage planned for the the university is being considered by building's site is not approved and faculty in the building. exceptions made in California State The faculty wants to keep the University policy, the two-story building because of its peaceful converted apartment building at setting and roomy accomodations. Fourth and San Carlos streets will be destroyed. "We think it helps create a neat That was the word from Henry community between students and Orbach, associate executive vice faculty," said history professor president for facilities development David Eakins. "I can't conceive of and operations, who is spearheading anything to replace it." the project. Pending final decision Eakins also said a new garage from the CSU board of trustees, the would increase traffic congestion building will be razed next summer. around the school. Jon Willnons Progress on the garage awaits approval from an updated en- Barbecues and other social As d anending classes on Monday weren't bad enough An SJSU student protects herself horn the ram between the Student Union and the Bakery. vironmental impact report. Orbach events are regularly held at the would not comment on the con- building facilities. The building is clusions of the report before accented by palms and a fountain set in a spacious courtyard. However, the building is con- sidered a "temporary facility" and thus falls under CSU mandate to phase out all such structures. Ac- Library receiving more furniture cording to Orbach. the building does not meet certain safety standards By Jacques Toth and is not accessible to handicapped Clark Library will become furnished and 1,132 chairs, Hill said. Jones Campbell Co. of Central Valley and The new furniture was purchased with students. according to university plans next month -- University officials originally planned to Bob Maloy Associates of San Francisco -- funds allocated to the original Clark Library Because of its status, only minor almost a year after its opening in February - purchase the furniture prior to the library's were awarded the library furniture contract. furniture fund which was a "little over $1 repairs on the building are allowed. - if shipments of new furniture continue to opening from Correctional Industries, a state According to Hill. 1,132 padded, fabric- million," he said. "Half the faculty in the building arrive on schedule. agency, but the company withdrew from the covered chairs were ordered from Jones Although the Clark Library will remain is inaccessible to handicapped Truckloads of chairs, carrels, tables, agreement. Campbell at a cost of $91.262. The first open while the remainder of the furniture is students." said Gerald Wheeler, counters and desks worth approximately A furniture supplier was sought again in shipment of 486 chairs was expected installed, there may be times when limited dean of the School of Social Sciences. $340,000 should continue to arrive at SJSU February, but none of the companies that bid yesterday. service is available, according to Library Wheeler said he is going ahead through the end of this month, said Jim Hill, for the contract complied with the univer- All the other wooden furniture ( including Director Past me. with relocation procedures. SJSU purchasing officer. sity's specifications, Hill said. carrels, tables, counters and reference desks ) Last week, some bound periodicals were The faculty is schedulee to move to '-Everything should be here and in place As a result, many of the chairs and tables was ordered from Bob Maloy Associates for displaced because of the installation of new new offices by the end of spring. by the first week in December," he said. installed in the library at its opening were $240,666, Hill said. shelves and partitions, and the library's book The new carrels ( three-sided desks ) and borrowed from Walhquist Library, he said. Approximately two-thirds of these items location terminals were disconnected. Space is being arranged in reader tables will increase the reader space Purchase of new furniture was further are in place in the library, but the university Dudley Moorhead Hall and the in the Clark Library by nearly 50 percent, delayed in March when Gov. Edmund G. expects one or two more truckloads to All three terminals were operational Buisness tower, he said. according to Library Director Maureen Brown Jr. ordered a state hiring and pur- complete the order, he said. yesterday, however, and the periodical stacks "It's been a comfortable Pastine. chasing freeze. Hill said. were in order. existance for them, ) the faculty in The shipments will also include reference The bidding procedure was opened again Book stacks, which were installed last Fliers notifying students of the furniture the building)," Wheeler said. desk units, counter-high shelving for indexes in July, however, and two companies -- year, were purchased for $349,929. Hill said. installation are posted throughout the library raminese en pp I 'Pepper'cornrnercial fizzes into $115 debt
By Ken Carlson In I ',prier wasn't much interested in a commercial be "PePPers." the tape was sent to Dr. Pepper with expectations of in- Hiley baked some cakes for a bake sale, which lopped demo produced by dorm residents and activity council So last fall the council, headed by Root then too, stant success. $76 off the debt. members last year. As it turned out, the residents may be decided to lend the "peppers- money to produce a demo Dr. Pepper rejected the commerical. Apparently the As the new council convened this fall, however, the more suitable for the People's Court. for a Dr. Pepper commercial. company was interested only in the students as con- $115 was still outstanding. Root said by now the dispute Perhaps the television show would call it the case of. According to Root, the council lent the group $191 with sumers. had created hard feelings between the once-happy I'm a "pepper", you're a "pepper", wouldn't you like to the understanding that the money would be reimbursed Success having passed them by, the group lost in- "peppers" and when Hiley denied responsibility for the be financially responsible, too. when the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. accepted the com- terest in being "peppers" and apparently in paying back debt, the council voted to set a court date. Sonya Hiley, wife of residence hall director John mercial. there was also an "understanding" (Judge Gene the $191 as well. Some moved out of the dorms, or even out The "peppers" were scheduled to face off in Small Hiley wanted to be a pepper, and wanted her daughter to Wopner would listen hard to this part ) that if the com- of San Jose, to seek fortunes elsewhere. Claims Court Dec. 14. be a "pepper" too. Hiley presented the Moulder Hall mercial fell through, the "peppers" would have a fund- As spring rolled along, Hiley asked then-treasurer At the council's last meeting, the matter seemed activitYcouncil with the idea, convincing current council raiser to repay the money. Bob Grant and Root to organize a fund-raiser to settle the finally settled when Hiley agreed to make $50 in- president Lisa Root, and other members of the council to A student video crew was hired to film the demo and account. Root said. stallments: the first to be paid yesterday the last in Cawkwal ea pp I
Engineers Resumes: first step in job search seek to help black students education and experience to a potential employer. It is an This article is one in an occasional series on career Black Students of Engineering is preparation; making the contacts, getting the interviews and advertisement of the writer. providing social and academic the job "A resume is a whole sales campaign," said Margaret help Wilkes, a career advisor at SJSLI's career planning and tn SJSU students It is also ()Hering placement center. tutoring tor engweerma mapors as By Julie Bonds Unfortunately, there is no sure-fire format to guarantee well as related meters Robert Job students' minds. Whether they successful resume every time, Wilkes said. hunting is on many a Stone. president of the club said, are getting a late start on a job after the fall semester ends. "A resume is a personal thing," she said. "The best one "although we're or whether they seek an early lead on other summer job is the one that works for you. If it sells you and gets you the an engineering club applicants, students are starting to worry. interview, then that's all that counts." we invite al meters The natural place to start a job quest is with a resume. Wilkes said there are no rules for Careers and the college student A resume is more than an introduction of interests, Continued on page 5 See page 4 321).11eZICA14
L2 FORUM November 23, 1982 EDITORIAL A.S. should dump yearbook
ssociated Students should realize when Even the voting bloc that elected the A.S. A its time to jump a sinking ship. board of directors is shying away from The financially troubled A.S. yearbook shelling out the $18. project at best would serve a minute portion of Granted, the yearbook never was sup- the SJSU community. posed to make any money this year. After all, to buy At worst it would lose thousands of dollars students shouldn't be expected to flock absent on campus and potentially send A.S. down the financial a yearbook that has been tubes. for 13 years. The yearbook is projected to cost $16,640 But now is the worst time to attempt such with losses to supposedly be offset by sales of a project, because A.S. cannot afford to ab- the $18 yearbooks. sorb any financial losses. The way A.S. and yearbook officials figure A.S. officials cannot be criticized for their it, they only have to sell 1,000 yearbooks to enthusiasm for their "pet project." wipe out any loss plus make a profit. But facts are facts. And the fact is, A.S. But then there is reality. which anticipates having only $6,476 in the semester, cannot afford any So far, only 68 yearbooks have been general fund next sold through pre-sales. costly projects. \ ;.1 reportedly I There would be no way to cover a loss of \ liAlk&I And even if 300 books are sold, A.S. will . to absorb a loss of $11,648. thousands of dollars. still have Xtt.N.CIAsa:14 .- however, there is the _ - A.S., which consists primarily of dorm Finances aside, finances to serve, at residents and Greeks, is attempting to market issue of draining A.S. students and faculty. sipap". the yearbooks to the 2,000-member com- most, 1,000 SJSU That would leave about 24,000 not 7 munity they belong to. AWNIVN benefitting from A.S. funds. . . ' The idea is that house residents are more about the social aspects of the campus than A.S. has until Dec. 10 before any costs will commuters and would be more inclined to buy be incurred and A.S. will be committed to the a yearbook. project. 'THE EXCA'zeOi"37" The strategy is a good one. But it isn't But today would be soon enough to dump working. the yearbook. Death in the ring; pre-meditated murder or occupational hazard? Two views on the sometimes fatal punches boxers receive in the arena There was a time w hen a turned down thumb meant Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini was a bruised and bloody certain death in the pit. But times have changed and no Con champion minutes after he knocked out challenger Duk- Pro longer does our society allow murderous deaths to occur Koo Kim to retain the WBA lightweight championship two simply for the pleasure of the spectator, like it did during his 65-year-old mother, Sun-Yeo Yang agreed to pull the weeks ago. But what happaned to Mancini can in no way paralyzed from the neck down due to a vicious hit he Roman civilization. plug on his life support system. She donated his organs to compare to what happened to Kim. received from then Oakland Raider safety Jack Tatum in Today we have become organized in our games. We science in order to save another nerson's life, even though Only one day after Aaron Pryor destroyed challenger 1978. have made rules to insure the fairness of both opposing she had just relinquished her mi. son's. Alexis Arguello with a flurry of uncontested punches to People can die in almost all sports. A baseball player teams in their desire to compete against one another. Kim is dead. And for what? retain the junior welterweight title. Kim lay dying from a can be hit in the bead from a pitched ball and die. A football player can be tackled hard, fall on his neck and In our society we judge on man's superiority over die. Deaths in sports are not restricted to boxing. another man by how hard he hits and how large his biceps are. Boxing is indeed a very violent sport, one of the most violent sports that exists. There is no denying that. In a By Rose Zamudio Is this a true judgment of greatness? boxing match the two opponetits have one thing in mind -- It apparently is in our society When a Staff Writer because v.,e awarded hurt the opponent worse than he hurts you. Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini with big bucks after he fighter cuts his opponent he goes after that cut to make it bashed the brains out of another boxer. worse. It is a brutal sport but the public loves it and will not accept it being stopped. Since World War II. the Ring Record Book lists 337 People love to see two grown men stpe into a ring toe- professional fighters who have died of injuries suffered to-toe, trying to bash each others brains in. They love to through the sport of boxing, while 120 of those boxers have blood clot in his brain due in all probability to one see the fighter they support stagger his opponent and We have also regulated certain sports to insure the actually died from hits suffered in the ring. safety of all the powerful Mancini punch. The 23-year-old Korean boxer knock him out cold. During the Mancinci-Kim fight, the players. Or have we? This is outrageous. It should not be allowed to con- died a few days later. knocked Kim to the canvas The truth of the matter is we haven't thoroughly tinue. crowd cheered when Mancini regulated contact sports. If we would have there would not The death of Kim and the brutal beating that Arguello with what could have been the punch that killed him. Of be so many injuries and deaths occurring each year. There is absolutely no sense in seeing one man beat received have had people up in arms to slope the sport of course they had no idea that Kim would die from it, but We cannot call ourselves a civilized society as long as another man to a pulp. And anyone who derives pleasure boxing, to put an end to it before it puts an end to anymore they still cheered that he was hurt. we allow two men to step into a ring and fight like dogs out of seeing this happen ought to have his head examined. fighters. But boxing will not be stopped, nor should it be. Boxers are some of the best trained athletes in the until one of them is dead. Boxing fans have got to be the same people who Boxing has existed for more than 1(10 years. During world. Boxers know the risks involved when they step into During a recent title fight, thousands upon thousands rubberneck at traffic accidents in order to catch a "hot that time sports fans have been shown some of the the ring. They know what happened to Kim , who was in of people crammed into the Las Vegas convention center shot of some blood." greatest confrontations in sports history. Think of the excellent shape before the fight, could just as easily great confrontations like Dempey vs. Tunney, Robinson to cheer on two lightweight boxers. In one man's quest for excellence, in a field of sheer happen to them. But they are willing to take that chance. vs. LaMotta, Louis vs. Schmeling and of course the classic stupidity and disgust. he kills a man. No one is forcing them to step into the ring, it is entirely The barbaric crowd screamed and cheered like they Ali vs. Frazier. People died in the ring long before any of It only took 14 rounds for "Boom Boom" to slam Kim their own decision. wanted to see gruesome bloodshed, brutality and sen- these great fighters stepped into it. It would have been a to the canvas with a devastating right during the There have been suggestions of safety for the fighters. seless punches against the two contenders' bodies. great tragedy if boxing had been stopeed long before these nationally televised fight. such as headgear and gloves with no thumbs. I can go great fighters battled against each other. This battle resulted in one of the opponents, Duk-Koo along with the glove idea, but the headgear idea will never And then we, as a so-called civilized society, award People have died in other sports without people Kim. lying in a Las Vegas hospital connected to a life be accepted because the public doesn't want it. him and call him a victor. He becomes our hero and world calling for an end to them. There was a not a great support system that sustained his vegetable-like body. lightweight champion boxer. uprising to end auto racing when Swede Savage. Mark The death of Duk-Koo Kim was indeed a very tragic Kim used to pump iron, but after the fight the only While Duk-Koo Kim will never smell a rose again. Donahue, Gilles Villeneuve and John Peterson died incident, one of the most tragic in the history of sports. thing that continued to pump so fiercely was a nerve next Some believe this is a true test of one man's behind the wheel. But the sport of boxing will live on, it must. Kim was not to his ear. superiority over another man, but in truth it is outright The sport of football is still being played even though the first boxer to die in the ring, and sadly, he won't be the Doctors, last week diagnosed Kim clinically dead and premediated first-degree murder. New England Patriot wide receiver Darryl Stingley is last. But one death should not condemn an entire sport.
Do you think your car is safe in the parking garage?'
Asked at the Seventh Street parking garage.
Y , After si C there is It's safer than it would (It's) relatively safe. No. Because anyone Yes. I really do. Mostly someone walking around at be on the streets. The I've had no problems with who wants to can get to it because I park in the all times till 11. Campus streets aren't safe around it. They provide good with very little trouble. I disabled parking spot. police keep an eye on the here at all. I think one enough security during the think the guards help, but I which is close to the guard garage after that. I've reason I like it is because I week, but not on weekends don't think they can stop station. I used to live in the never seen any problems in can see the guards go in The only time I've heard anyone who .-eally wants to dorms and I parked here the garage since I've been and I know someone is they've had problems is on get in for one year, and I found working here, and that's watching. It is very in. weekends. Woo Nahif that as long as you lock since the start of the convenient for me to park .14444111/41, Illoolsisl WIMP your doors you're all right. semester. It's safer than here, after all Win kiran There are guards always parking on the street. Sally Canape walking around. I know OMANI Crawl Health Caf aflafalffilial people have had problems, indeolorsi SIMS but it's no worse than anywhere else SUP Sarnmairotl Or.tupshonal Therapy Sa01111 111 FORUM November 23, 1982 Page 3 GUEST OPINION Reading literature is not general education, but basic education By Franklin R. Rogers Emboli Professor On Oct. 28, you printed an article by ventures of Huckleberry Finn or that Tolstoy "Contemporary.' literature, "American" seems a simple substitute for "replete," but If a man, in Bacon's sense of the word. Professor George Grant, Department of was a Russian novelist of the same century literature, or "Russian" literature, so long as as one chews and digests the phrase, another forsees dealings with Russians, he must study English, in which he decried that concept of who wrote a long, sometimes exhausting. it is indeed literature and the student is taught sense emerges, one most important for the Russian literature lest he be dangerously general education which deprives the student boot, War and Peace, about Napolean in in the study of it to perceive that which makes present discussion. "Full" also means incomplete in his dealings. And who among us of the opportunity to gain general education Russia, I suppose, then, this purpose being it literature. "having reached the greatest development. can claim to have no such dealings? If a credit for the study of such writers as ToIstoy, superficial enough, literature rightfully has The perceptions so gained are of value, no size, extent, intensity, etc." In this sense, specialist would be a full man, the specialist Dostoevski, Sholokhov. and Solzhenitsyn. I its place in "general education." And, in the matter how "exotic" the exemplar, because reading maketh not only a replete man but must seek out and master all those literatures wish, if you will permit me. to expand on that relative rankings of the exotic within the they provide a key to the reading of all also a complete man which are germane to his speciality. argument. generality, Russian literature is far enough literature. These terms make clear the frightening A corollary to this conclusion is that a The first point that comes to mind as a removed from the common to be dropped dangers of a lack of such reading, for the lack university that would be complete must offer consequence of Professor Grant's com- from favor. leaves us with none but incomplete men to a sufficient scope of literature to provide the In its literature, a carry on the business of the world. Lest munication is one concerning the very con- But no serious student of completion vital to the student, and the literature, in- Bacon's word "man" here be misinterpreted cept of "general education" and the role of deed, no truly literate person university, by its regulations, must make it would maintain culture keeps faith in the light of modern issues, I should point literature within what one designates will' that such is the purpose feasible for the student to gain that com- behind the study of out that Bacon, good humanist that he was, that phrase. A study of the adjective literature. There are two major in itself. pletion. Thus. again. the study of literature purposes. used the word in its most fundamental sense, "general" in the dictionary produces as both of which strongly suggest becomes a matter of basic education for all that the study as a synonym for "human being," a use of literature belongs not in the who would be complete as well as literature. category of The second reason for classifying the clearly visible in a contemporary theological "general education" but in the And in the case of Russian literature, given category of study of literature with basic education is that comment, "The Lord had put but one pair of basic education. Literature not only reason to which Professor Grant appeals. In men in Paradise" 11597). What at fist glance If a nuclear blast makes us replete, The first of these, not in importance, but his essay "Of Studies," Francis Bacon wrote, may seem an attempt at a biblical in the sequence of this argument, has to do "Some books are to be tasted, others to be justification for homosexuality is merely a doesn't destroy us, but also complete. with a very basic issue indeed, that of literacy swallowed, and some few to be chewed and straight -forward statement that the Lord itself. Currently the university is demon- digested; that is, some books are to be read placed only two human beings in Paradise, a illiteracy will. strating in various ways its dismay at the only in parts, others to be read, but not pair, one male and one female. level of literacy to be found in the general curiously, and some few to be read wholly and And what, then, one must ask, makes a awareness that the phrase "general student body. The university is attempting to with diligence." And, he continued the the present confrontational attitudes of the complete student? For a professor in that education" carries with it a strong suggestion remedy the situation by demanding more and reading of those few which are to be chewed two superpowers and the hideous con- of area of studies called humanities, it would be the superficial, for in the dictionary more writing courses; we pile them one on top and digested, in his phrase, "maketh a full sequences of a miscalculation, the study of easy to reply, "That which develops that definition, in those parts of it most applicable of the other in an academic version of the man. Russian literature becomes almost a matter to the concept embodied in the phrase, one student's humanity." That, in general, is of survival. Tower of Babel -- and the babble does not Bacon's gastronimic metaphor points to finds "concerned with the main or over-all indeed it. But to state it that way is to be The two aspects of literacy, writing and cease. Why? One answer, I believe the most the flaw in that other gastronmic metahpor, features; lacking in details; not rather too vague; that is, such a revonse reading, are inextricably linked with another valid answer, is that the university is offering "smorgasbord," popular here at San Jose specific. . . hence vague: not precise." The harks back to the vagueness implicit in the vital concern, fullness. To lose sight of the only half a remedy: it adds more and more State in discussions of general education. The intent, then, of "general education" is to give phrase "general education." linkage in the generality of comment on writing courses but at the same time drops smorgasbord metaphor makes courses such the student "a vague idea" of the realm of general education is in a very real way to risk more and more literature courses from the as Russian literature dainty, delicate, and A much more precise answer is that the knowledge outside his Me area of our very extinction, for if a nuclear blast does list of those approved for general education. perhaps somewhat frivolous; Bacon's study of the various national literatures is of specialization. not do it. illiteracy will. There is. of course, a metaphor makes such courses a matter of inestimable value, basic value. for those But when the concept is couched in these The Board of General Studies fails to third aspect to literacy which I have not dealt meat and potatoes, or should I say "of bacon whose specialities in any way bring them into terms, some very disturbing thoughts begin recognize a truism which is self-evident to with here. It is important, Bacon did not and wheat cakes?" -- a matter, at any rate, contact with those nationalities. to creep in, the most disturbing of which any professor of literature. He who would forget it, and in the essay from which I have not of the hors d'oeuvres but of the main appears in the question "Is it sufficient that a write well must learn to read well. And one In an ironic mood, T.S. Eliot said, "Our quoted, he included it in a memorable phrase course. The "full man" to whom Bacon refers would-be literate person haw 'a vague idea' can learn to read well only by studying that literature is a substitute for religion. . . " but which will garnish my conclusion: of literature?" Why. precisely, does one, or which is well written, in short by studying is filled, not with the flatulence of hors behind the irony lies a truism. In its literature d'oeuvers without substance, but with the should one, read literature? If one studies it in that which we call good literature. A literate a culture keeps faith with itself. It follows, "Reading maketh a full man, conference solid nourishment of a substantial meal. order to discover that Mark Twain was an person is one who both writes and reads well. then, that if one would know the national (conversation) a ready man. and writing an American novelist of the 19th century who For this purpose, the basic purpose of In addition, one should be aware of the "faith" and how that one relates as a human exact man." wrote hilarious humor in such books as The literacy, it matters little whether the doubled meaning in Bacon's word "full." At being to that "faith," one must know the Readiness is important, but fullness and Adventures of Tom Sawyer or The Ad- literature read is "World" literature, first glance, as it functions in the metaphor, it national literature. precision are indispensible. LETTERS those that may wish to present a happiness ery often depends upon sidered unclean or unholy. A of bringing a child into the world, and should not be converted into a Sex is a moral moral point of view on the issue. the careful cultivation of these husband and wife should practice The major scriptures of the play with the senses. At first glance it might appear virtuous qualities. moderation in the use of sex and world warn against the misuse of Teience P Ryan issue for some that sexual promiscuity would be When we take a close look at should consider sex to be a righteous sex. The creative instinct is nature's bocincal Engineering Ether: natural for man since we see that in promiscuous behavior, we see that of creation used for the sole purpose means of continuing the human race woo. Your recent article by Carolyn nature, the sex urge is a powerful the aforementioned qualities fail to Kennedy entitled, "Sex no moral force inherent in everything that manifest in the relationships of those issue for today's strdents" gave the lives. "Man," we say, "is fun- that indiscriminately engage in sex indication that sexual per- damentally an animal -- so why not for the experience of temporary missiveness is accepted by most appease theses impulse?" pleasure. Why? Because when students at SJSU and that relatively Well, such reasoning might couples use sex in this manner, their few individuals or groups do not seem valid but will not suffice to let thoughts become preoccuppied with accept it. us off the hook. We know that man carnal lust and they begin to view ' This may be true but why was cannot be likened unto animals in as one another as sex objects. After a, there no opinion solicited from the much as man has been endowed with while, they get bored with each other people who oppose sexual freedom? the unique qualities of love, loyalty, and separate. I urge you to give "equal time" to respect, trust, etc; and that man's Now sex should not be con- Is world's fittest man really fit? Elam In the Nov. 4 and 9 both should check your cited in Sokol's claim to excel at endurance events. issues of the Spartan Daily, sources before making stardom. However, Really now, leg lifts, you ran articles on Steve such wild claims. If it was mention of his placing is jumping-jacks and such Sokol, the pretentious self- 137 miles as reported, then again conspicuously ab- aren't exactly Olympic proclaimed "fittest man in the event referred to is the sent. With all due respect to events, hotly contested the the world." I feel a com- Mount Hamilton Sokol and Moke Jones, I world over. Do these ac- pelling need to take issue Challenge, a metric double have no doubt that Sokol complishments really with several of the century (200 km ) again, has unequalled ability for compare with Bruce misleading and downright strictly non-competitive in sit-ups, leg lifts, jumping- Jenner's record -setting fallacious statements nature. The real Mount jacks and burpees. But Decathalon at the Montreal therein. Hamilton race is 70 miles let's face reality. These Olympics? As a three-time par- long. complete with of- are, at least by your ar- The least Jones and ticipant in the Davis double ficials, support vehicles, a ticle. his only valid claims Sokol could do is give their and Sequoia Century mass start, placings, to "fittest man in the audience the opportunity to bicycle races), I vivdly prizes, and real racers world." decide exactly what con- recall 13-year-olds, 55- all elements of real It is to this injustice stitutes "world's fittest," year -old grandmothers, racing. If indeed Sokol did that I take offense. What to even attempt such a and a thousand others also compete in this prestigious about Eric Heiden's five definition for the masses is successfully completing event, then his name was Olympic gold medals, absurd, as the title is the distance. conspicuously absent from Sheila Young's dual world completely subjective, so These events are social the top 15 finishing championships ( speed - subjective that even true gatherings for recreational positions. skating and cycling), or the champions such as those cyclists; the riders cover a This might be ex- other multi -talented mentioned above rarely given distance at their own plained, however, because athletes that compete in stick their necks out so far leisurely pace. he "raced" an extra 67 worldwide, head-to-head as to lay claims to "world's Some riders do ride for miles -- as Sokol claims to competition and in doing so greatest." Perhaps the a "time," but, if this is the have "raced" 137 miles -- manage to avoid adopting only claim Sokol has "race" Sokol refers to, another one competitor presumptuous titles? Or evidence to support is where does his time fit in event for his record. how about Lon Haldeman's "world's most pompous " 5 nights deluxe lodging with the sub-nine hour The lronman nine and a half day, coast- km Gary times regularly turned in Triatholon is a great test of to-coast bicycle ride? After Rum 5 days lift tickets by so many lesser mortals? overall fitness, and is also all, Sokol does claim to holly As for the Mount Hamilton All taxes and service charges "race" that he allegedly competed in, perhaps you Coors Ski Team events: 10% * Ski Jamboree Party Spartan Daily Challenge Cup Race s,., n. St. Jam 501. Calint VIV STUDENT' Mountain Picnic SSet dt.14 11/01 MUM DISCOUNT! , . ,.nd class postage paid al San CONDO: S175.00 California Member of Hotel: S159.00 t alilornia Nea ',paper Publishers ASROCIatIOn and the SAN JOSE'S ROUNDTRIP TRANSPORTATION: S90.00 Published Associated Press ART AND GRAPHIC dails by San JIM' Slate 11niersity. during the college FINE PAPERS HEADQUARTERS opinions expressed in year The DOWNTOWN FOR MORE the paper are not necessarily FINE ART SUPPLIES FOR those of the Department oil & OFF CAMP( IS INFORMATION Journalism and Mass Corn FINE WRITING iniversuly munical ions. the CALL: Administration or an sl ode., INSTRUMENTS tat inn M M -F or (atollsorga ni Hours: 9-7 a 1-800-325-0439 subscriptions accepted on ENGINEERING basis remainder id semester 10-5 Sat Each Full academic year. 115 GRAPHICS & SUPPLIES campus semester. e7 50 Off 12-5 Sun prIce per cop). 15 cents Ori INTAGLIO campus deliver) paid l,,r Students at through Associated AIRBRUSHING PrIr11111q1 CLARA NI per participating 34W. SANTA Editorial 277 student "Phnne FRAMING URI Advertising 277 ii. (408) 292-6748 Press Printed by rtclie-Parks MAT & I BOARD ,319.1\LEs_21\:CI r_Lediff Per FEATURE IER November 23, 1982 Page 4 More than an engineering organization Club caters to needs of black students By KWhNeu Warren n the wake of the threatened termination of Afro- time or six months full-time while a student is still American Studies and the high unemployment enrolled at the university. rate of black youth. there's one organization on "I made lots of money," Stone said of the program in campus catering to the needs of black students. which he participated. "but the important thing is job' Black Students of Engineering fills that bill. relatedexperience -- something you can put on your "The original goal of the organization was to cater to resume." the specific needs of black engineering students," said Black Students of Engineering will be offering a Robert Stone. president of the club. He said those needs scholarship to its students soon. include the social and academic spheres, as well as life on "It's been in the works for awhile," Stone said. He campus. said proposals have been written by past officers for Stone is a senior in electrical engineering and will engineering companies and the amount of the scholarship graduate this May. will be between $1,000 and $2,000. It will be named the "As an organization, we want to give black "Ben Da rdi n Award." engineering students a better feel for what's going on in "He was the most recent black engineering in- class, as well as on campus," Stone said. He added the structor," said Stone. Dardin left the university in 1977, club is a place to go for new students who are away from and according to Stone. there hasn't been another black home for the first time. instructor I part-time or full.timel since. "We answer their questions and try to make them feel more comfortable," Stone said. He said students are also Sponsor convention advised as to who to talk to and where to get information. In 1980, the Black Students of Engineering helped Black Students of Engineering offers tutoring for sponsor the National Society of Black Engineer's Sixth engineering majors, as well as related majors. National Conference in Atlanta. "We have a list of people who are available to do More than 1,000 engineers from all over the country tutoring and the subjects and times they're available," attended and the SJSU club made a $1,600 profit. Stone said. The club also provides a study file, including Job listing and Coop programs aren't the only career old notes and tests for majors relating to engineering, aids the club advises students about.
located in theslub's headquarters: Engineering 148, West engineers, especially for Or Coop program. Loft. The Coop program infolves work in the industry part "We're not trying to provide a tutorial service," Stone "We're trying to gel a resume book together to sell to Photos by Wale Stanton said. "There's ASPIRE and EOP for that. We're trying to Clara Valley," Stone said. He said the book will be Santa Robert Stone is president of the Black Students of Engineering engineering students a better feel for what's going on in class, bring people in the same classes together so they en an- sold to engineering companies and potential employers in as well as on campus socially, as well as academically." swer each others questions." order to make money for the club. club. He says the organization wants to "give black "When we visit companies or they visit us, they get a Soliciting students free copy," Richards said. are $5 per semester or $9 The general cosensus is that the Black Students Currently. they are asking black students, while they interests of the club. The dues of The engineers point out that the media is helpful Engineering is a club which proves beneficial to all who are signing up for classes, to come over and find out who is per year. toward their club. venture into it. taking the same class. "They're aren't that many black magazines and to Their motto? "What we're doing right now while students are 'Invite all majors' have one geared toward black college students is a "Together in Living. Together in Learning." signing up for classes, is trying to gel black students to "Although we're an engineering club, we invite all rarity," Stone said. majors," Stone said. come over and find out who's taking the same classes so The Black Engineers receive copies of the Black we can form a network, support and study groups," said "They invite you up when they see you in the building Collegian, Graduating Engineer and Umoja Sasa, the or hear you're an engineering major in a conversation," Malcus Richards, club member and a sophomore in magazine of the National Society of Black Engineers. electrical engineering. said Mark Beasley, a senior in political science. He said "They are recruitment magazines," Stone said. students in the club have helped in his basic and fortran " We're trying to get a "We have a whole bulletin board especially assigned "Their advertisements are specifically for graduating for job listings," Stone said. programming courses, and in return he helps them with students." Stone said the Black Collegian also deals with political science courses. resume book together Hewlett Packard, Cal Trans, the U.S. government and minority issues. the Santa Clara Water District are only a few of the Stone said a student may join the club by showing up / listings. The Navy is actively recruiting all types of at one of the meetings and if he or she shares common to sell to Santa Clara Dancers/Singers Wanted: Valley ...When we visit Auditioning for a Semi-Professional 1920's Musical Review. companies, they get COME AND JOIN TRW'S "THINK TANK" Student Artists call: (415) 435-4491 or (415) 332-5297 a free copy," - Stone
Ask for Peter TRW TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER... has immediate Perms s20 and challenging openings for Electrical Engineers in the new Haircuts So state-of-the-art fields of FIBER OPTICS, OPTICAL COMMUNICA- Kim TIONS, 000,arJ,50 INTEGRATED OPTICS, and SEMI -CONDUCTOR LASERS. aliagagja,,, MO rjrai50''' 480 S. 10th St. 295-877 I OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS Opportunities in analog and digital circuit and STUART... systems design for advanced development models The Science Of Success Team up with the dramatic achievements and of optical communication It Fakes a Better Grade highest links (transmitters, caliber professionals at Stuart Pharmaceuticals, a receivers, multiplexers, I/0 ( alculator to Get a division of ICI Americas Inc We are a dynamic and boards). Better Grade innovative organization with a highly respected name in ethical pharmaceuticals We are proud of the techno- logical expertise that makes us a leader in the intro duction of important new products such as HIBICLENS. INTEGRATED OPTICS AND FIBER OPTICS TENORMIN, MYLANTA and NOLVADEX RX Become As a Sales Representative for Stuart Pharmaceuticals involved in R & D, design, development, your responsibilities include calling on physicians fabrication and evaluation of pharmacies, hospitals and clinics to promote the use of integrated optical ' I I Stuart products devices, high speed optical devices, sources and If you will receive a BS or BA with a major in detectors. 7 DAY HP SALE Chemistry or Biochemistry Any Life Science HP-10C Hewlett Packard s Computer 8179 ’ Pharmacy Lowest Priced HP-41CV Handheld Medical Technology OPTO ELECTRONIC SEMI-CONDUCTOR DEVICES Programmable -8660B Computer with 5x Memory Nursing HP-11C Advanced of HP -41C -1229N Business Become challenged by R & D, design, development, Programmable NEW HP -15C Advanced Administration/Marketing Scientific S80" Programmable with Matrix then this may be lust the opportunity you're seeking fabrication and evaluation of semi-conductor Additional requirements include a strong HP -12C Advanced Functions S1 desire to begin 10" your in sales, a high sense of professionalism Financial Programmable and light emitting diodes, and photo detectors. NEW HP 10C an articulate poised and self-confident manner with special Programmable Calculator Choose smart choose Stuart, We offer full salary while Development work includes semi-conductor Functions --s120" for Digital eieCtfoniCS and in training. salary and merd increases thereafter our processing, characterization, life-testing. HP -41C Handheld Computer Science Si 20" standing career growth opportunities with promotion from within company car relocation assistance and an bonlef its pt ogr SALE PRICES 0000 THRu 19 4 IQ Computer awareness tor novices LOCATION: EL SEGUNDur CALIFORNIA classes now forming LOCAL INTERVIEWS will be held on campus on Requirements: DECEMBER 2 BSEE. MSEE, or PhD degree IDEA COMPUTER Contact your placement office /or details Aut HutriZE D DEAL EN F Ott hEWLE It PALKAND CUMMODOhl U.S. citizenship OTEIONA EAGLE MAXEll AXIOM su IN TRAINING, SUPPORT AND SERVICE TRW TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER will be interviewing on We Mean Business STUART on .12/2/82. See the PIIARMA(IL "I campus Placement Office for more details. HOURS 8 AM to PPM MON.FR1. 10 AM to 6 PM SA TURDA HAILS SIGN-UPS ARE TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK! 401 North Santa Cruz Aye, Los Gatos 354-1210 Wilmington, Across from PeWo's Delaware 19897 An 1p.10ppe.un.tr Employ. M Novembto 23, 1982 Pap New Spartan Foundation chief confident
By Tim Dutton Being expected to direct a $1 million fund-raising At Washington, McDonnell was involved in several "Unfortunately, those are the kind of programs that effort in a new job might faze some people. But not Tony event -type fund-raisers, including the "Washington are getting cut," he added. "I hope while I'm here I don't McDonnell, the new executive director of the Spartan McDonnell said he thinks Invitational" in which track team members were see any of that stuff being cut back, and I hope we can Foundation. sponsored money for each lap they ran around the track raise the kind of money to ensure that these sports can McDonnell, who will take over Muts Horikawa's the visibility of events A jog-a-rhon last year raised $65,000 for the school's become more established and do the types of things position Dec. 13, said he knows what the foundation must track program," McDonnell said. they'd like to do." do to raise $1 million in his first year on the job. encourages people to Washington also had a "Women's Athletics Week," which highlighted the women's athletic program. It "Work pretty hard," he said. "Put in a lot of long donate money to a culminated with a 100-mile relay, with 100 women hours. Meeting the right people and getting things athletes running one mile each. McDonnell estimates Currently, most of the organized. that the athletes broke the world record for a 100-mile "The people ( in the foundation ) I've met really work university. relay by about 27 minutes. really hard, so I don't see that being a problem." money raised by the One could safely call McDonnell an optimist, and Finding donors with good reason. Last year, with the 29-year-old Mc- McDonnell decided to do his graduate work in Seattle. McDonnell said he thinks the visibility of events foundation is collected Donnell as assistant director of fund raising, the While getting his master's degree in physical encourages people to donate money to a university. University of Washington alumni organization raised education-sports administration at the University of during an annual drive $1.4 million for athletics. Washington, McDonnell did not hesitate to inform school "I feel that once you get people involved in McDonnell said he is looking forward to having officials of his desire to assume full-time status in sports programs like these, they'll keep coming back," he said held in April and May. more control of fund raising in his job at SJSU. adminstration. "That's (getting new donors) the hardest thing," he "When I moved to Seattle from Detroit I just talked explained, "approaching people that may or may not "I wanted an opportunity to direct fund-raising to the athletic director there and said, 'Hey, here are have any interest or ties to the university." plans." he said, "and I think this position gives me more some things I've done and I think I have some things to Along with holding several fund-raising events, Adjusting to SJSU of an opportunity." offer you, and you have some things to offer me, so let's McDonnell said he wants to make fund raising at SJSU a McDonnell was hesitant to specify his plans for try to work something out.'" year-round activity. Currently, most of the money raising money at SJSU. Years in Washington raised by the Spartan Foundation is collected during an "I have some ideas that I think might work here." McDonnell has risen to his post as executive director After getting his degree in 1979, McDonnell worked annual drive held in April and May. he said. "but I really hate to say anything because I of the foundation after three and a half years in fund at Washington until he resigned earlier this month to The team concept, in which groups of alumni raise really need to get a feel for the way things are run here." raising, which began in Washington. come to SJSU. money for the sport they want, is different from the McDonnell said he should be adjusted to the "I've always been interested in athletics," said fund-raising incentives that McDonnell was involved operations of the Spartan Foundation in a few months, After receiving his bachelor's degree in com- McDonnell, who ran cross country and track in college. with at Washington, he said. and added, "I'm sure by the time we have our annual munications from Wayne State University in Detroit, "I just wanted to get back into it some way, and just felt Contributors at Washington were given priority drive ( in April) I'll be ready for that." that I would have a better chance and would be happier seating for the Huskies' home games, McDonnell said. Meanwhile, McDonnell sees the $1 million goal as a on the adminstrative level." But Washington's stadium held 57,000 spectators. Wtih step to ensure the survival of collegiate athletics. The Spartan Foundation raised $193,447 for athletics Spartan Stadium's seating capacity of only 22,000, "That's the hardest thing, in 1981-82. according to a budget report by Academic McDonnell said this type of fund-raising incentive "I'd like to be able to help the Spartan Foundation Vice President Hobert Burns. With a $1 million goal for wouldn't work at SJSU because of a lack of seats. r iise that kind of money." he said, "because I think with approaching people that the upcoming year, one can assume McDonnell has the legislators and the money given to public education plans for the foundation to raise money. 'Smaller' sports getting smaller and smaller, it's important to go to the may. . . not have any McDonnell's main responsibility was to raise money private sector for support. Fund-raisers for non-revenue sports, which he said included almost "That's what is going to be our saving grace in the "I believe strongly in event-type fund-raisers," he all the sports except men's basketball and football. future, because those public funds are going to get taken interest or ties to the said. "I think to do one or two major events a year can do "I think they (smaller sports) have just as much away." a lot of things for your program. It can bring you the right as football to participate," McDonnell said. "I But before McDonnell begins his job of directing the university."-- McDonnell visibility you need to bring more people into your group, think those athletes in tnose other sports are just as effort to raise $1 million, he needs to do one thing: find and at the same time help you raise additional funds." dedicated as they are in football. an apartment in the area to live in. RESUME Commisd kom piss 1 writing a resume. Wilkes said. A emphasizes specific ac- usually their education." looking at the total per- to use different references as height, weight and letter which is tailored to a "Just make sure that chronological resume complishments without Wilkes said. son." for different jobs, so it is martial status, are op- specific company and a the resume is clear, easy to presenst desired regard to date and time. Wilkes added that the References can either best to furnish them on tional, as are professional specific job. The cover read, concise and has a background in Wilkes said this style is writer must not be afraid to be included or furnished request. objectives. letter gives you a chance to good physical ap- chronological order with used mainly by those "taot his own horn." upon request. Frequently, Wilkes added that Most resumes are personalize the resume, pearance," she said. "It the most recent events seeking a job outside their "You'd be surprised Wilkes said, students want personal information such accompanied by a cover Wilkes said. takes about seven to 10 listed first . present field but one that hlw many students with seconds for the employer to A functional resume is utilizes past job skills. high GPA's forget to in- glance over it and make up usually used by those with Regardless of format clude that in their his mind. If you lose him in much work experience who or content each resume resume," she said. 21 SJSU students to compete the first seven seconds then are looking for jobs in the should begin with the If a resume is weak in you've had it." same field. This format writer's strong point. Of one aspect of the three There are three 'styles divides similar ex- the three basic com- main components, that is in resume writing: periences into categories ponents, education, work OK, Wilkes said. in 'Oral Interpretation' contest chronoligical, functional, and disregards experience and extra- "Not every person can and the analytical or skills chronological order. curricular activities, the have outstanding By Toni Cocco resume. The third format, resume writer should begin education, work ex- The preliminary competition in the Dorothy Kaucher According to Mathis. the tradition is that students use The chronological analytical or skills resume, with that which relates perience and ex- Contest for Excellence in Oral Interpretation will be at the book in the presentation, although the piece is usually resume is preferred by is a modification of the most to career goals. tracurricular activities," 3:30 today in the Studio Theater. Hugh Gillis Hall, rm. 103. memorized. She said the student must "interpret, rather most college gradutes, functional resume. It "For stuaents, that is she said. "The employer is Admission is free. than be it or act it." Twenty-one students from various departments on Mathis reflected on her participation in the com- campus will be competing for a chance at the $100 cash petition. "It was worse than going on stage and doing a prize. role, hiding behind a character. You're putting a lot of you Beverly Mathis, winner of the contest last semester, into it. I tend to select things that reflect the inner me." will be mistress of ceremonies as the field of entrants will She said she won the competition on her third try. "It be narrowed to the finalists, who will compete Dec. I. took some work to make it second nature," she said. Mathis won the cash prize last spring with her in- terpretative reading of "Mrs. Daily Has a Lover," a one- Another Kaucher Contest winner is Charmaine The SJSU Students for Peace will have a meeting The Humanities Club will show a film, "Aristotle's act play by William Hanley. Sanders who won the prize last fall with her interpretation from 7 to 10 p.m. today in the S.U. Montalvo Room. For Theory of Happiness," from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the S.U. Mathis is also the Dorothy Kaucher Fellow this of "The Funeral Sermon" by James Weldon Johnson. more information call Chastain at 926-9687. Almaden room. For more information call Angela at 739- semester, and winner of the $1,000 fellowship also offered Sanders said the piece students chose "should have 5184. under the Kaucher endowment. She also played Madame universal appeal," and be one that the student "can A meteorology seminar will be held at 11:30 a.m. Ranevskaya in last month's University Theater identify with. The closer you feel to your piece, the better tomorrow in Duncan Hall, rm. 614. For more information The Bluegrass Club will meet to "jam" from 5:30 to production of "The Cherry Orchard." you can interpret. I feel that was an asset of my particular call 277-2311. 7:30 p.m. today in the S.U. Pacheco Room. For more She said that . any winners are from outside the piece. It makes death beautiful." information call Jim at 253-8149. Theater Arts Department. Entrants must be SJSU According to Sanders, the difficulty in the competition El Concilio will meet at 5 p.m. today in the S.U. students. is "finding the thin line between acting and oral com- Montalvo Room. For more information call 287-1283. The Physics Department will hold a seminar Today's preliminary competition requires a three- munication, not acting it out. featuring Dr. Jeffry Scargle from NASA Ames Research month excerpt from the seven-minute reading the "I'm a trained actress," she said. "I've been taught to The Gay and Lesbian Student Union will have a wine Center at 1:30 p.m today in the Old Science Building, rm. students have prepared. get rid of the script . The book is like a barrier I wish and cheese social at 5:30 p.m. today in the Social Science 253. For more information call Patrick at 277-2949. "It helps if the piece is of literary quality," Mathis could get rid of. I had to find a way to make the book a Building, at Fourth and San Carlos streets. Bring wine said, "something that you really like yourself. You can do prop and work for me, not against me." and cheese to share. For more information call Lisa at ALMAS and MEChA will meet with professors from original work, but it doesn't usually carry as much clout Students can choose short stories, monologues, 277-2047. MACS at 3 p.m. today in Dudley Moorhead Hall, rm. 208. as William Shakespeare. The Bible always does very poems, plays, excerpts from novels or virtually anything For more information call Roger at 277-2634. well." that "moves" them. The Campus Ministry will have a fellowship supper at 30 p.m. today at the Campus Christian Center. For more information call Natalie Shiras at 298-0204. 0.41 1101a4 14TH ANNUAL The Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists will have a meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in the Engineering ALI,-Campus 4 Building, room 162. For more information call Rene Lovato at 280-1232. ok TABLE SOCCER TOURNAMENT 0 4 ..,... AIESEC will meet for elections at 5:30 p.m. today in Cd Business Classroom 4. For more information call 277-3458 4 ,0(s' .,§N c . (zy .... . The Campus Crusade for Chirst will have a meeting at 0 c., more , . 7:15 p.m. today in the A.S. Council Chambers. For information call Rich 280-5012. qfP,z,c,c. TWO The Public Relations Student Society of America will Tuesday 42, discuss the "National Conference Wrap-up" at 7 p.m Nov. 30 PLAYERS (= 0 today in the S.U. Costanoan Room. For more information 416 ,2)C 44 c" PER A 4 0 C) call Jerry at 244-7290. 7:00 p.m. i.0 \041 Ni ...--. ' ION, I TEAM re, Ae' 6 0 0 0 Ski ( ’-’ A Round Robin or Double Elimination Competition Entry-$5.00 per player 41' Bear Valley Winning team receives trophies & will <<'t represent SJSU at the ACU-I Regional ,11)44, . trip Recreation Tournament ( Feb. 18-20) at CSU, Fullerton . , Round Bus fare A V' All day lift pass kop..4 4,05:kop A". 277-3226 \A $45/Person 0Q