AS Presidential Candidates Square Off in Debate
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the Daily Sundiai CAUFOMiHA STATE UNiVERSITY, NORTHRIDOE VOLUME 29 NUMBER 33 TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1984 AS presidential candidates square off in debate By CHRIS HOFER all the candidates have been saying the club on campus to "create a feeling of understand campus programs and their and MARA UJSTICA same things about more communication unity." problems. He said that most students do StaffWriters and student involvement since the "Stone "Each group will have the opportunity not know their destiny or what they want Age", or founding of the campus. Kaplan to learn about other groups on campus," to do in the future and that he would like As with the weather, everybody talks said nothing has been accomplished along he said. Such a committee would also to see upper division students receive help about the need for better communication those lines. result in more understanding among in making such decisions. and contact between CSUN students and He said that Senate candidates only everyone, especially toward deaf students He also said that an in their campus leaders, but nobody does visit campus organizations when they are or any others who are "different," Zeidler ter-organizational council would allow anything about it. campaigning for office, not after they are said. prior discussion of issues so that senators At least that was the conclusion elected. His slate would continue such "I think AS needs to become more are not forced to make decisions about reached by three Associated Students visits to flnd out what the organizations involved with education. I am a studtnt issues with which they are unfamiliar. presidential candidates at a debate held were doing, he said. member of the academic affairs planning Gonzalez said the AS should take more Friday at the National Center on Hank Greenblatt, Kaplan's running committee. We have various other of a role in publicizing its work, and not Deafness. mate, said, "We have the ability and new committees beneath us such as deaf rely on the Daily Sundial for coverage of The fourth candidate, Alessandro ideas to bring forth a new direction of studies and CAR (computer-assisted its affairs. He said the Daily Sundial often ^ Machi, and running mate Diana Rose leadership by serving all the students registration)," he said. cuts stories to meet the daily's own Hartman of the Spectrum I slate, did not equally." He said that other students and "I have asked for students to sit on standards and excludes information participate in the debate. the community should be made more those committees and also want AS to because the editors do not think it is The discussion, ^)onsored by the Deaf aware of CSUN's programs such as the fund tutorial programs and writing labs to important, or because the reporters were CSUNian's club, also included candidates deaf center, through publicity. help student retention," he said. not aware of all the issues involved. for the Upper and Lower Division and Zeke Zeidler, Omnibus V presidential ' Zeidler said that he and running mate Independent presidential candidate the School of Communication and candidate and the only one to give his Raul Gonzalez have both served on the Steve Saute said his lack of political ties Professional Studies Senate seats. opening remarks in sign language, said AS Senate and therefore have the ex would allow him to best represent "the United Students Alliance presidential that one way to encourage students to perience to work for all students. interest of the students at large." He candidate Howard Kaplan echoed the work together would be to create a Gonzalez said his involvement with views of many present when he said that committee made up of members of each campus activities would help him better Please turn to page 6 Berlin appears Students rally Uve on KCSN for vetoed bill phone-in show By LAURIE DAVIDSOHN and JERRY MOSHER By BRIAN SPRINGER StaffWriters - Staff Writer Shouting "veto the Duke, he vetoed Celebrating the release of their second us," members and supporters of the album, two members of the rock group CSUN Lesbian and Gay Alliance rallied Berlin were special guests on KCSN's Friday under Sierra Tower to protest "Rock Shift" midnight Friday. Gov. George Deukmejian's veto of Singer Terri Nunn and bassist John legislation that would have banned job './• Crawford joined host Jon Scott to discrimination against homosexuals. discuss their new record, "Love Life," Despite the colorful posters and spirited and to answer questions from listeners chants of 17 gay and non-gay students who phoned. Listeners received free marching in a circle, the rally drew little copies of the album autographed by response from passing students during the ' Nunn and Crawford. Friday lunch hour. Scott asked them if the success of "I think it's a shame that ther^Rot , . their first release, "Pleasure .Victim," enough people down here watching it," which produced two top 10 singles, led said observer Henry Martinez. to any pressure when recording their "A lot of our members were scared to latest work. come out today," said Robert Saslow, '^* "I never felt any pressure until this information director for the Lesbian and whole thing with redoing the songs to Gay Alliance. He said (he group, with get a more commercial sound," about 200 members, is one of the largest Crawford said. This was particularly gay campus organizations in the state. true with their current single/No More Many of the protesters said the Words," he said. legislation, if passed, would have been a Nunn said "Love Life" is actually step toward eliminating the fears their flrst album because "Pleasure homosexuals have about making their —-c-cTjaM* Victim" was an extended play album sexual preference known. and only had Ave tracks. An EP usually "You can talk about your wife or contains three to five sonp as compared your husband, but you can't talk about to an LP, or long playing record, which your gay lover at the work place," said usually has eight to 10 tracks. Chuck Allen, assistant director of the "I never felt we would have to live up alliance. to the flrst record because there wasn't "Not being able to bring a py lover even a band then," Nunn said. When to an employee party is the same as lying they recorded "Pleasure Victim" Berlin to yourself," Saslow said. was in its infancy, she said. Presently Berlin consists of Nunn, Please tum to page 4 Crawford, keyboardist/guitarist Dave Diamond, guitarist Rich. Olsen, keyboardist Mat Reed and drummer inside Rob Brill, Crawford said. Scott quntioned them about the producers of "Love Life" and mentioned • OPINION — As last week's Mike Howard, who has done primary voting shows, blacks have production work for A Flock of found new power at the polling Seagulls. "It's difflcult to And a person place. Page 8 that does all the things we have in our • AS ELECTIONS — The 32 AS band," Crawford said. "We have Senate candidates are profiled in a synthesizers, guiurs, rhythm machines special section on the Spring '84 and real drums. Most people are sort of Elections. Students voting today specialized, but Michael has done work and tommorrow will also participate with bands that have those com in a straw poll on that ott)er binations." presidential race. Pegea 8 and 7 The producer for two tracks, "No WALKINQ BILLBOARDS — Mambara California Mil that would have ended • SPORTS — Matador thrower More Words" and "Dancing in Berlin," of tha LaaMan and Qay Alliance and Job diacrlmlnatlon baaed on aexual Rich Weyers establishes a new their aupportera proteat agalnat Oov. preferenoe. A total of 17 gay and CSUN discus record, shattering the old mark t)y two feet. Pa|a 10 Piease 4um to page 3 Oeorge DeukmeHan'a veto of AB 1, JI noiv-^ay atudenta pertiolpated. 2 Daily Sundial, Tuasday, March 20r 1984 news briefs caleiidaf Placement. Associate director Margaret Leisure Activities Center — A trip to describe how Los Angeles is being Peace Corps Sorenson said the goal of the ap Mammoth is planned for this Thursday promoted for the 1984 Olympics, The pearance is to "give students more through Sunday. March 22-25. $79 meeting will take place Wednesday, Peace Corps reprcseniatives will be on opportunities for career choices other includes transportation and lodging. March 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. in Sien-a campus today and Wednesday at the than business and industry." Sign up today in the LAC store in the North 226. Sierra South information booth frdrri' 9 The 27-month program offers op University Student Union. Newman Center —Mass is held a.m. to 3 p.m. to speak with students portunities for experiencing a different AS/SPACE —The film "Risky every Sunday at 10:15 a.m., at the interested in Peace Corps programs. culture, learning a new language, and Business" will be shown Wednesday, Newman Center, 17809 Halsted, "Our purpose in coming to the CSUN gaining practical job experience at an March 21 and Thursday, March 22 In across from the dormitory parking lot. campus is to make as many students as often more advanced level of work than the University Student Union Nor For more information call 886-1044. possible aware that an opportunity like thridge Theater. Showtimes for both available in the United States. Hillel —A meeting of the Student the Peace Corps exists," said Public nights are 5;30. 7:15 and 9 p.m. Peace Corps representatives will show Association for Oppressed Jewry will Affaifs^Specialist Chris Adams. a film Wednesday on volunteer ex Student Dietetic Association —A be held Wednesday.