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Robbins-Johnson Debate Fizzles Library named for' Dr. Delmar Oviatt By Rip Rense of tbe college from 1959 miil STAFF WRITER 1962, wben tae wms nnnedVlce^ California Slate University, President for academic affairs. Northridge's new $7.5 miUion He retired from tbat position In library has been named after the 1969 and became dlirectaraf spe­ late Dr. Delmar T. Oviatt, cial projects nnlil lis dnath in CSUN's principal academic offi­ 1971. Oviatt was also OK td cer from its inception until 1969. veral ariministraiors CSUN's Faculty Senate, beaded somed presidanUnl dnties cfev- by Mary McEdwards, Associate ing tbe amtexA tnrmoil of 1969. Prolessor of St>eef:li and tbongb be was not officaallj named Communication, a lone-time acting presifienl. friend and former pupil of Ovi­ Aside from ULs adivitr att, delegated an ad hoc com­ ai CSUN, Oviatt was a reeog- mittee to recommend a fit­ nized commoilj fignre, receiv- ting honor fbr tbe late adminis­ ing munerans awards, trator. tte FemnndD Awaird The committee unanimoasly by 28 S^FenaMloVall^rl recommended a resolution to bers ot Commerce ior name the library after Oviatt, ing civic cuntrBiyiinmt. Oviatt and University President James was a membor and lrnale<f oi Cleary forwarded tbe resolitfiatt tbe NaUaoalConferenceQCChris­ tians and Jews, a director of to tbe Caliiomia State imiver­ tbe Nortbridge Cbamber of Com­ sity and CoUeges Board of Tmst- merce, anda member of tbe Ame­ ess, where it was officially rican MatkOBal Red Cross Valleir approved. Advisorj CoanciL Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke President Clearr, commenting commented, "It is most ajipro- on tbe Delmar T. Oviatt Ubtarr priate that tbis building l>e named read from a letter be sent to for Dr. Oviatt, whose guiding Oviatt's widow, insistence on academic ex­ "It is ovr bope tbat tbis tii- cellence long stimulated tbe in­ bot to Ud's memory will serve tellectual life of tlie Nortiiridge as a i-^tnat^ti* reminder to fn- community." tnre generations of: -«>^**«fc»-*» * Oviatt was dean of tbis cam­ fiicalty of the TKe new Oviatt Library, near completion, is pus wben it was a division of tribolion tae made to tMs insti- Los Angeles SUte College from tbe Oviatt LibrtirY scheduled to open in sunmier *73. The five 1955 to 1958, Dean of Instmc- tt story building, located northeast of Sierra ti(M> of S^ Femuido Valley SUte Tbe Ubrarj is lor Hall, will house twice as many books as the College during 1958-59 and Dean a snmmer 1973 old libray. Daily Sumdlial iplwto by Joann Kittacn VOL. 17, Ho. 55 daly CaHlmda Onivenlly. Hottividge ly. Petonaiy 14. 1973 Robbins-Johnson debate fizzles By Greg Waskul fte- HMm tod^r at HK Opca F»- set tofOlihe Hollywood, apnet fiivored Jim ANALYSIS EDITOR r«m bas fixxled. a the Jan. 90 primary. A debate between Z^MI district JotansoB campntgn wwaker D»- special eirrtiim, in State Senate candidates AhmRob- ratby MnHer tnld fhe Diego, Is eonsidscd to be $140,000 CO bis primary cam­ Uns and Phillip JoiasaB slated fhe RepofaUcan candidate imi a ^p tor tbeRnwWiraacan- paign, the balk coming in di­ prior comnuttment witti KT7T- TlBs tte 2tmd race, stffl rect-mail leaflets to voters. ChumM^ 11 ami wodd not be able a tOBsaii, win pro- Jdmson, meanwiiile, vas en­ to make the drbafe. the Rcp»- dorsed by virtnaUy every major Fortbermore, the wiD win a majority in state Reprtbiiran leader in bis oHlce battle agpiiMt veil-known R^nt>- Ucan Hank Aiidin. Aridin taad pre- vtonsiy taeid a state assembly Robbins. seat in the district bnt was brand­ The candidites met for aboal ed a kaer by many afler failing an hoorTtesdhy todisenss twice at^inst Keysor. roles for ftnrtber <Whnie«. bidflm Robbins, 30, considers liim- RabiMns office denied self a liberal. He earned bis ledge that the bachelors la political science called off. RoUbiias wffl and Ills law degree from UCLA. tads office said, He bas beld no previoos elec­ 'Alan definitriy cbaUo^ed tive office. Jdaisan to tbe driate.'a Jobnson fans served as a San maa for tte Democratic Fernando City Conacilman and ate stated. ma3rcr pro-tem of tbat city. The The faal-«|i is anntHrr to SZ-ycar-oid considers himself long series of debate a middle of ttae road conserva- Alan RolMns Robbtas and J l>iomi Kortt ttve. Page 2 Northrldge Dally Sundlal February 14. 1973 INVOLVEMENT AND FUN' Greeks conducting 'rush week' By Suzanne Cook At the end of this period, the volved In determining house bu­ The fraternities and sororities CITY EDITOR rushee Is extended a bid or Invi­ siness. have been active with the Crip­ The 13 fraternities and soro­ tation to meml>ershlp and can "Pledging Is a period of learn­ pled Children's Society, the City rities on campus are now In the choose (pledge) the house she ing and probation for the actives of Hope, Children's Hospital, process of rush—the time de­ chooses. and the pledges. Pledges are given Scholarship Award fund-raising, signated by the organizations Pledging can last anywhere responsibilities and must com­ Lokrantz Elementary School for when imafflllated students may from a few weeks to a semester, plete them to be Initiated," White the handicapped, Thanksgiving get acquainted with a fraternity depending on the house. said. dinners for children from San or sorority and be Invited to Abramson said, 'Pledging Is According to White, pledge res­ Fernando, clothing drives, food join. not hazing. It Is not at all physi­ ponsibilities Include passing a na­ drives and toy drives among The California State Univer­ cal In sororities. Pledging Is In­ tional test, meeting a given grade others. sity, Northrldge sororities con­ tellectual. Each house has a dif­ point average and learning chap­ Fraternity rush has l)een ex­ duct a structured rush. It Is run ferent policy, but It usually In­ ter history. tended two weeks because of the through Panhellenic, an organi­ volves learning the history of White thinks that fraternities rain. They hold Informal open zation composed of representa­ the sorority." and sororities fulfill many uses houses In lieu of the sororities tives from all six sororities. Tom White, a 22-year-old and purposes. "It Is an open op­ structured-type rush. The women are given a sche­ Sigma Chl alumnus, feels that not portunity to make friends. There The seven fraternity houses dule designating times for par­ everyone should belong to a fra­ are some 30 to 40 members In a are Lambda Chl Appha, Phi Kap­ ties In which they go to a so­ ternity or sorority. "It's all a house plus approximately 400 pa Psi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, rority house and meet the mem- matter of what you want to get people In the entire Greek sys­ Zeta Betz Tau, Phi Delta Theta, t)ers. out of college. It's Important to tem. PI Kappa Alpha and Sigma Chl. round out your coUege career with "Socially, I'd say about 90 per Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Omi­ •Rush Is choosing your place something more than pencil push­ cent of all CSUN formal and In­ cron PI, Theta Sigma Tau, Alpha at CSUN for Involvement and fim,* ing. People need some kind of In­ formal events are sponsored by XI Delta, Alpha Omega and Gam­ said Hildee Abramson, Panhell­ volvement, be it fraternities or Greeks." ma Gamma Phi compose the six enic vice president In charge of some other type of club.* White said, "The Greeks do the CSUN sororities. rush. White said fraternity pledging greatest amoung of commimity •A girl can visit each sorority differs from sorority pledging service on campus. Each pledge Any student wishing Informa­ house and, by a double elimina­ In that there is a 'clear-cut class has a service project they tion about rush and fraternities tion process, find the house where line between actives and pledges. do, plus national projects done or sororities should contact the she feels the most comfortable,* Sororities don't have quite the throughout the year by the whole activities office. In administra­ Abramson said. distinction. Pledges are not In­ house. tion 211 or phone 885-23939. 'Rushees' Prospective Greeks enjoy a few hearty laughs during one of the many social parties held lost week. Doily Sundial photo by Suzanne Coik "^ Sex seminar The Sexual Revolution, a two- Workshop offers hints on interviewing day workshop offered by the Ex­ tension Program of California State University, Northrldge will to graduating seniors seeking positions meet on campus Saturday and An "Interview Workshop" to ment Office to participate in Career Planning Council. Sunday March 10 aad 11. educate graduating seniors Inthe the workshop. "Interview Workshop" Is the Subjects to be covered In­ etiquette of being Interviewed first of Its kind and part of clude the attitudes of adoles­ "It's designed to let the stu­ for career jobs will be offered several experimental programs cents and young adults toward dents know what to expect In by the Career Planning and Instituted this semester by the sex roles, norms for Interac- interviewing," said Dr. Leland Placement Office Feb. 20-23. Career Placements Office. In Ja­ tlOTi between the sexes, sexual C. Gassert, placements direc­ nuary forty seniors participated chastity, romantic love and vir­ A series of one-hour workshop tor. "They will be able to ask In a social sciences and humani­ ginity. Other topics to be discus­ sessions composed of a maximum counselors specific questions, ties workshop In conjunction with sed are pregnancy among youth, 12 students and one career like how to dress, salary, should the counseling center. Also a venereal disease, and differing counselor will be held at 10 I offer Information or let the "Career Day" for minority and attitudes of adults and youth to­ a.m., 12 noon, and 2 p.m.
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