Nothing like the sun 'Colour' deafens What's On Deck Environmental studies instructor Frank The thunderous music of 'Living Colour' The special baseball section 'On Deck' Schiavo's home masters solar power previews Big West conference play sent shock waves through the Event Center Page 6 See pullout inside Page 7 SPARTAN DAILY Vol.96, No. 35 Published Since 1934 Tuesday, March 19, 1991 Moulder fire probe to query SJSU staffers By John Besse Stein said the Boccardo law firm has Daily staff writer filed claims with the State Board of Con- 'He ( San Francisco fire chief) has some pretty bad things An attorney representing several SJSU MOULDER HALL trol for all seven of the injured students to say about students injured in the Moulder Hall fire whom it represents. One claim has been fire preparations at the university.' said he will be calling upon SJSU staff /i_dWr tdP(.4thu rejected by the board, and the other six are Jack Stein, members to participate in discovery pro- "pending," he said. attorney ceedings in April. of security people, sprinklers The claim that has already been heard and fire firm are Abdul Moquim. Cuong Pham, Jack Stein, an attorney from the James escapes in the hall. by the board was one of $10 million filed and the other three were from Santa Clara Boccardo Law Firm who represents six of on behalf of Brian Young, a student from Valerie Audoit, Sylvain Mehaute, Eric County. the injured Moulder residents, said the "I have retained a former San Francisco Honolulu who suffered bums on more Prost-Bouche and Marie Thoniel. The county's first two claims totaled University Police and other school offi- fire chief' Stein said, adding that he is an than half of his body. The dollar amount According to Jodi Patel of the board of more than $260,000, with the third being cials will be required to answer "adversari- expen in the field. "He has some pretty was so high, Stein said, because victims control, four claims have been received, an "undetermined" amount, Patel said. al" attomey's questions under oath regard- bad things to say about fire preparations at rarely receive the amount they sue for. and all four have been rejected. The first Patel didn't know what the money would ing details about the fire, such as the lack the university." The other victims represented by the one "heard" by the board was Young's, See FIRE, back page Forum affirms Scheller campus discrimination exists By Harry Mok report," he added. Special to the Daily Though participation by the Acknowledging that discrimi- audience seemed light, the forum nation is a problem and educating house lasted its scheduled time from people about the diverse nature of noon to 1 p.m. After initial hesita- society were some of the sugges- tion, onlookers got into the dis- tions given Monday at an open cussion. discussion in the Student Union "I don't know what to make of seeking Amphitheater. it. We got a fair amount of discus- The purpose of the forum was sion," Nuger said. "It just didn't to get "ideas to end the various last 20 minutes with nobody talk- forms of discrimination on cam- ing." bidders pus," said Kenneth Nuger, chair- The scheduled speakers echoed man of the Affirmative Action some of the sentiments that the By Corey Tresidder committee of the Academic Sen- Daily staff writer audience had on a wide range of The Scheller house on Fifth ate, which sponsored the event topics. with the Associated Students. Street must be moved before "I think there's a lot of discrim- August 20, according to an adver- After scheduled speakers dis- ination on campus," said Jeff cussed forms of discrimination on tisement for bids run by the univer- Paul, a librarian and director of sity in the San Jose Mercury News campus, audience members were the Chicano Oral History Project invited to add their insights. from Saturday through Monday. at SJSU. "A great deal more The successful bidder will abate "We have a ROTC that cate- needs to be done about it." gorically discriminates," said the asbestos in the exterior paint Paul added that the alleged acts and in the interior ducts, and move Paul Krug, who is openly gay, of discrimination that were publi- during an open microphone the house off the university cized last semester were not iso- premises. a press release said Fri- session. "Why can't Gail Fuller- lated incidents. ton make a statement recognizing day. "Isolated is the term L.A. As of Monday afternoon, no this problem." Police Chief Daryl Gates used," "We have these meetings and sealed bids had been received by Paul said, referring to the recent the university, according to Alan forums but never seem to come to beating of a man by police in Los a conclusion," said another Freeman, campus director of space Angeles. "I'd like to think noth- management and facilities plan- woman in the audience. ing like that is happening here." These suggestions and others ning. The university does not A solution to the problems of expect bids immediately. Freeman from audience members and discrimination is to ask what you speakers will be relayed to policy said, because it takes time for any- can do to stop it, according to one interested in the house to making committees. Nuger said. Jose Villa, a professor of social "I suspect the human relations develop a viable bid. The adver- board will get a copy of our See FORUM, back page tisement said sealed bids must be submitted by 2 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The advertisement also announced a pre -bid conference for the general public on March 21, to be held upstairs in Facilities Development and Operations at 404 E. San Fernando St. at 10:30 a.m. This meeting is common prac- tice when we look into develop- ments on campus." Freeman said. "We should see some bids after the 21st." Freeman mentioned a bid packet the university has produced as a guide for prospective bidders, and said that the main purpose of the conference is to go over the packet and detail what is expected from bidders. After the conference, the university will conduct a walk- through viewing of the Scheller house. Community interest in the house arose when the university planned then Left: English composition and creathe writing deaf service, listen during a forum on discrimi- asbestos abatement and demolition of the house in Decem- instructor Susan Schuiter sits with her dog, nation. Above: Director of Disabled Students ger- ber 1990. Prior to that the univer Photos by Jeanette I ;licksman Kelsey and Donna Abernathy, coordinator for vices Martin Schuller spoke during the forum. See HOUSE, back page `Eco-Are promotes global cooperation Air society shows disadvantaged By Corey ilresidder Daily staff writer Permanent trees and shrubs are being planted In conjunction with Earth Day grant on April 20, two exhibits are run- on the Seventh Street mall with a $6,680 children Jammin' good time ning on campus to publicize the from San Jose Beautiful. Arnold member said. global problems humankind faces By Robert W. Scoble About 10 members of Daily staff writer organization for After the game, Jeanette San- today. Air Society, an For a group of elementary-age ROTC cadets who want to be chagrin, a San Jose Jammer Titled "Eco-Art: Imaging a New being held in Gallery One of the from San Jose Beautiful, accord- children. Friday was a night of Air Force, chaper- cheerleader was swamped by the Paradigm," the exhibits together consists of five artists officers in the ing to SJSU Public Affairs Direc- An building, firsts. San Jose children who wanted autographs the need to act in coopera- problems oned the kids at the present tor Lori Stahl. The landscape will who are aware of these The 23 homeless children to remember the game by. As she tion not in competition to solve the present the hunrners' game. be done as part of "Urban Forest: and through their art from the Family Living Center at signed programs, the kids faces environmental problems of the world and a A Demonstration Garden." an interrelatedness of our Agnews Developmental Center The Jammers donated the tick- beamed. "It's fun," is all Damn. future. Patricia Sanders, an SJSU thinking that is con- outdoor exhibit of permanent and new mode of had a reason to smile. For most ets and SJSU's Event Center 6, could say after getting his is the curator of both prob- an historian, temporary plantings conceived sistent with the fact that the of the children, this was the first donated drinks and sweets for book signed. exhibits. and executed by Alrie Middle- lems are linked together, according time that they had been to SJSU, the children, who come from dis- brook, a specialist in interior land- to a press release. advantaged or homeless families, "I think it went pretty well," trees and shrubs are much less a semi -pm basketball Permanent scape. Anthony Merza, an air society being planted on the Seventh The "Urban Forest" is a project game. See GAME, back page Street mall with a $6,680 grant The other series of exhihts, See TREE, back page Page 2, Tuesday, March 19, 1991 Forum Opinions Spartan Daily EDITORIAL Mortaging our future Across the state, education counties, according to Mike has been treated like an Fallon, spokesman for the illegitimate stepchild California School Boards while our governor has been Association in a recent San Jose preening his pet issues like crime Mercury News article.