UCSD Marches in Memory of Martin Luther King Jr
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ScIIooIs Mediocre CHATfANOOGA, Tenn. - A draft report from a gover Jill Donofrio/ Guardian nor-appointed panel stated Pr.., ...: Warren college students join with peers from other colleges to walk in the parade commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. that Tennessee's public col Day. This is the tenth year that UCSD has participated in the march and the first year that UCSD has had a float. leges and universities are underfunded, poorly orga nized and of mediocre quali UCSD Marches in Memory of Martin Luther King Jr. ly compared to public schools in other states. In PARADE: Students, staff, and tant in our society loday. ity and the fact that we have 10 work 10 assure order to combat this adverse "The goa ls and principals that Dr. King qualilY of access in the world," Thompson situation, the report states faculty participated in the expressed arc goals we should all support and said. "He is as important in Ihe history of Ihis that Tennessee should try to commemoration of the civil sustain," Watson said. country as Thomas Jefferson." increase the number of schol rights leader and activist Watson added that UCSO's participalion in Albert Lee. the coordinalor of studenl arships. raise the pay of the evenlS said a lot about UCSD 's commit al:livities at Marshall College, worked with selected faculty and add 30 By VIncent Oracnanl ment 10 improving socielY. cullural organizations at each of the five col new Chairman of Excellence Senior Staff Writer "" is not on ly an abSlraCI principal. bUI a leges to build the UCSD 110at. Lee said that it posts to auract nationally Students representing all live colleges and rel1ection of UCSD's commitment and interest was important for UCSD to participate in the known faculty. Officials at various student organizations participated on in heing part of socielY and improving sOl:iely p,uade. the University of Tennessee Saturday in San Diego 's 19th Annual Martin to be sure everyone has equal opportunily." "".'s the responsibility of the university In at Challanooga (UTC) said Luther King Jr. parade on Saturday. Marking Watson said. do outreach in the community," Lee said. "" 's that the schools are not the tenth year of its participation. UCSD's Newly appointed Assislant Vice a great way to remember the greatness of mediocre because UTC has lheme for the parade was "Freedom Through Chancellor of Siudent Educational Martin Luther King." found ways to achieve excel Education." Advancement Loren Thompson walked with Lee, who has allended the parade for sev lence despite limited funds . Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Joseph Watson in the parade. Thompson said he eral years both as a studenl and as a sludenl - The University Echo Watson participated in the parade, along with admired King's ideals and Ihal he believes aClivilies coordinator, said Ihal the parlicipa other administrators. Watson said that he King made important conlribulions to our tion from UCSD Increases eal:h year. allended the event because he fell that King's so!-=iety. "This is the first year we actually had a Save Dave! message of justice and equality is still impor- "Martin Luther King is a symbol of equal- See KING, Page 3 Mens' B-hall Friday at 7 p.m. in RIMAe Arena Da,12 Leventhal and Ru Propose New A.S. Council Constitution, Bylaws Spoken ••• POUCY: If passed, plan will change entire structure of A.S. Council as well as students' voting rights By Vincent Oracnenl \:abinet members. Council meetings branches of government. Each cabinet member would "The goals and Senior Staff Writer would essentially become senate "Under the way we \:urrently serve within the office of one of the principals that Dr. A.S. President Joe Leventhal meetings where only senators could operate, we' re a hybrid organiza executives. King expressed are and Vice President Finance Pat Ru vote. Under the new constitution tion," Leventhal said. "It is impor Under the old system, individuals unveiled a new A.S. Constilution and bylaws. exe\:utives and cabinet tant to dearly delineate the two were elected to offices, even though goals we should all and Bylaws before the A.S. Council support and sustain. " members would run the day-to-day branches." many belonged lo slates. The new last Wednesday night .. activities of A.S. Council and also The 15-member cabinet would bylaws state that the four executives - JoMpII WMaon 1be new constitution and bylaws serve as ex-officio, non-voting replace the c.urrent commissioners. must be elecled as a single licket. VIce Chancellor. divide what is now known as the members of the senate. who are elected by the students, as Academic Affairs Leventhal, who was elected to Associated Students Council into a Leventhal said that the change is See story at right well as current appointed positions. office as an independenl. says he legislative branch. consisting of 30 necessary because under the cur Under the new bylaws. all cabinet supports the proposed system Internet: _.ucsd.edu/,uIll'dIBII senators. and an executive branch. rent constitution and bylaws, lhere members would be appoinled by the because it prevents gridlock wilhin E-mllil: /lU1II'di~.edu consisting of four executives and 15 is no Clear division between the president and approved by the senate. See A. ••, Page 3 Tuesday, January 19, 1999 The UCSD Guardian NEWS 3 2 NEWS The UCSD Guardian Tuesday, January 19, 1999 Revelle College Assistant Dean pep hand with hringing ~pirit and KING: Gutierrez of Students Liora Kian Gutierrez energy to the crowds. Uver Cancer Takes says she and others said that UCSD's support of the ''The pep bano'lotally made the ~ ~ LIFE IN HELL bring their children parade is especially imponant l1oat," Liwanag said. "They got the raffle School 1ft) Go-. becauliC UCSD is sometimes seen crowd so hyped up. They lived up ON THE INTERNET Ufe of 'Flower Lady' C.... u .............. 1 as an elitist institution. to that name, pep band, because n6at," Lee said. "'UCSD's panici "This is great ror UCSD because they brought so much spirit to the OBITUARY: Crafts Center Director Carlson calls pation I is getting beller and better we're saying to the community that parade." TRY US OUT FOR FREE! every year." we suppon each other and accept Muir junior Katie Lane. who Aurora Evora a 'campus icon' who will be missed Lee credited administrators each other." Gutierrez said. marched in the pardde with other h ttp://www.trafficschoo/togo. com Aurora Evora, UCSD 's "Flower tion . such as Chancellor Robert Dynes Gutierrez said that she has been Muir students. said she left the and Watson. as well a.~ many stu coming to the parade longer than event inspired. pa/nl... .'mpl. fun .nytlme .nywhe,. Lady," died last We dn e ~da y after a "She always liked to Ix: known dent groups, for funding UCSD's she can remember. and that many ''The energy that you lind in hout with li ver cancer. Evora was as the flower lady," Carlson said. C Iw( I<. u" (Jut Oil/lilt' Of phone 8 88 ·FIX- TIC KET well -known throughout the campus Assistant Director of Student panicipation in the event. stan members, including herself, something like this is very unique," as the woman who sold flowers Activities and Government Randy A.S. President Joe Leventhal said bring their children to march in the Lane said. "To take some of that from her can out Woodard also said that the Associated Students Council parade with them. home ... makes me feel more opti side of the Main "She would that Evora had a helped finance the event because it is Marshall Sophomore Jocelyn mi stic about Manin Luther King's Gym for the last 16 constantly unique role on cam imponant for the A.S.