OO Q Dons bounce Gaels Looking toward alternative education Graham fights for middle class aid the Sfein Francisco FOGHORN VOL. 67. NO. 20 UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO 151 Februoary 16,1973 Dismissal of Gaines International House delegation denounces foreign student councils' constitution to be re-ci Backed by a lobby of some nat'l Council Constitution Senator Mike West chal­ thirty-five students from In­ during the first few items lenged Gallegos to state the By PAT JIN Some of the comments op­ ternational House, ASUSF of discussion, often inter­ date and vote tally of the Cherie Gaines, assistant posing Ms. Gaines were her Senator Ted Gallegos ve­ rupting the discussion in his "election" which approved professor at USF Law School antagonizing, harassing, and hemently challenged and attempts to gain the floor. his document, but was not received a statement in­ other destructive methods called for denunciation the Loudly espousing that for­ satisfied with Gallegos' re­ forming her of her termi­ used in the classroom. As previously approved Inter­ eign students' rights were ply. He was joined in this nation as a faculty member she consented to being ob­ national Student Council being violated by postpone­ by Senators Roz James and for the 1973-74 scholastic served, the mediator agreed Constitution drawn up by ment of the issue. Gallegos Lotanno Ojukwu, who com­ year. that the class was outstand­ FSC chairman Walnio Car­ failed to gain recognition by plained of never having The decision for her non­ ing but that Ms. Gaines, rijo. chairman Paul Gaspari, and been informed about the re­ renewal resulted by the vote herself was "unimaginative, Senator Ted Quock pre­ sat helpless as the original drafting of the FSC docu­ of the faculty status com­ uninspiring, and unorgan­ sented a draft of the pro­ draft of the Foreign Stu­ ment. mittee. Although the com­ ized." The actions of the posed new constitution for dents' Constitution was pre. class were not related to The whole matter arose mittee unanimously favored the Internat'l Student Coun­ sented by Quock. when Walnio Carrijo, chair- her renewal, after re-discus­ Gaines. cil, and asked the Senate In proposing his alterna­ sing the situation, they She does not mind being for its approval. This draft tive draft, Gallegos had the voted for her non-renewal the antagonist if it results had previously been passed support of approximately 4-1. The change in the de­ in the students reacting to by a 3 to 2 vote of elected forty foreign students who cision was not the result of think. Although many of represeitatives of the ISC, packed the Senate chambers additional information. her students disliked her, and was drafted by an elect­ to near-capacity. Upon ques­ In the previous vote, the they still learned in the ed, representative group of tioning, however, Gallegos faculty status committee class. A complimentary ex­ foreign student leaders. could not divulge if these planned to renew Gaines change of ideas between This proposal soon found it­ students were truly repre­ under certain stipulations. Miss Gaines and her stu­ self on stormy seas, despite sentative of the ISC, or In both decisions the prem­ dents existed. These class­ its validity according to the whether his draft of the con­ ises were the same, only the room discussions provided previous Constitution. stitution had been written conclusions differed. a give and take attitude Ted Gallegos, had tried and approved by a valid rep­ Dean Putz (of the Law rather than the teacher is unsuccessfully to bring up resentative group of foreign School) considered the de­ always right. None of her another draft of the Inter­ students. cision to be handled in a students received lower Sen. Lotanna Ojukwa responsible order as in pre­ than a C- because they earn­ vious faculty evaluations. ed it in their work. This man of the FSC at the time The actions of Ms. Gaines proves her theory that you Four food fighters of the original drafting of are understandable as any­ can work for someone you the constitution, resigned one who is not renewed will dislike. charged; found innocent his position. ASUSF Presi­ not favor the idea. dent Joe Piasta would have Many students are sup­ By JIM BAKER of December 7, 1972. Being the only Black and porting Ms. Gaines renew­ normally appointed a re­ only woman faculty mem­ al while others are anti- 1. "The physical abuse of Valerie Powers was add­ placement for Carrijo, but ber, at the Law School, Ms. Ms. Gaines, but this bal­ any person on University itionally charged with a in this case he chose to Gaines feels that she has ance is expected as a result owned or controlled proper, fourth violation, "failure to make no appointment and two strikes against her. of her dramatic teaching ty or at University spon­ cooperate with University to simply leave the post Ms. Gaines considers the eaching methods. sored or supervised func­ staff and intimidating or open until it can be filled decision unjust as the com­ threatening Universi­ by election this March. Respecting professional tions or conduct which mittee ignored to recognize threatens or endangers the ty staff." " Gallegos was enraged by the assets in her teaching excellence and wanting an impersonal source, Gaines health or safety of any such Originally, nearly fifteen method. Only centering on person." defendents had been the negative aspects, a bal­ has hired an attorney, Carl brought before an Ad Hoc ance was not documented by Metoyer to represent her in 1972-73 Catalog, page 63, committee established to ex­ the committee. this renewal decision. para. 1, no. 2 pedite the legal proceed­ Acting as a catalyst, Ms. A formal letter was sent 2. "Theft of or damage to ings. At that time, Ms. Pow­ Gaines tries to teach her to Dean Putz and the fac­ property of the University ers and her "compatriots" students to think. In stimu­ ulty status committee to re­ community or campus visi­ chose to be tried before the lating the students' minds, consider the renewal of tor." Student Court on February she expects these strengths Cherie G. Gaines in light 1972-73 Catalog, page 63, 8. This option was extended to aid them when consulted of additional facts, bring­ para. 3, no. 3 to them when several com­ with a problem. ing in all relevant material. 3. "Violation of Universi­ plaints were raised regard­ ty policies or campus regu­ ing the legality of the estab­ lations including the regis­ lished of the committee. tration of student organiza­ tions, and the time, place, The Thursday evening Sen. Ted Gallejos peaceful and orderly use, court was presided over by appropriate to an academic a three-judge panel. Paul Piasta making this decision, community of University fa­ Cool served as Chief Justice and declared, "We are not cilities." of the panel. Also on the going to let yon do what you 1972-73 Catalog, page 63, panel were Chris Vertucci want to do." He submitted para. 3, no. 5 and Bob Jessinger. The a proposal which was alleg­ The last four "food-fight­ court findings were some­ edly approved by the for­ ers" were called before the what unique. eign students demanding Student Court on Thursday The first defendent called that Simin Barjesteh be ap­ evening, February 8, for a before the panel was Joyce pointed to the position. Pi­ trial which climaxed a two Crowley. Her case was im­ asta politely declined. Law Professor Cherie Gaines spaks controversy over her month investigation of a mediately dismissed be- Comments from the gal­ challenging classroom behavior to win supporters and food fight that occurred in cause of a lack of substan- lery were as heated as those gain enemies. (Photo by Kevin Baptist) ARA's Cafeteria the night —Continued on Page 12 —Continued on Page 12 2 FOGHORN — FEBRUARY 16, 1973 the Student Senate Power University Action demanded of financial aid and ARA dining services In an opening address, of atives and the Senate where nutritional expert, who in Tuesdays ASUSF senate change would would be un­ Diener's words "Is the most meeting president Joe Pi­ likely. highly credentialed individ­ asta called upon the senate Contact with members of ual in our corporation," in and students to demand a Congress is important, Gra. the field of nutrition. fair share of the say in stu­ ham feels, as well as the Mrs. Margaret Hudson, dent-related matters as well organization of student who has worked at numer­ as a proper voice in the ex­ groups. The committee in ous area hospitals and in­ ercise of that policy. question is the House Com­ stitutions, said that she Tuesday's Student Senate mittee on Education and La­ "Was impressend with the The 1972-73 Philhistorians with their cache of trophies, meeting covered many bor. food that was offered, both won over the past four years. matters, discussions ranging Graham also mentioned in the area of selection as from the lack of adminis­ that there is now pending well as nutritional content." tration cooperation in the in the State Assembly a bill She commented that schools exercise of student power, that would increase the that have higher board fees USFers win prizes financial aid, the food serv­ number of State scholar, than does USF offer little ice controversy and a bois­ ships from 9,000 to 13.000. selection or none. terous discussion of the For­ The amount of the scholar­ The great problem she Operating on their $93 Garvey. Ms. Garvey and eign Student Council Con­ ships would also increase saw with nutrition, is not budget, the Philhistorians Valerie Monroe won third stitution.