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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Paw Print (1966-1983) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 4-18-1978 April 18 1978 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/pawprint Recommended Citation CSUSB, "April 18 1978" (1978). Paw Print (1966-1983). 269. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/pawprint/269 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Paw Print (1966-1983) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thm PawPrint, April 1A,1978 Opera Star to Perform Robert McFerrin, formeriy the first to sing roles formerly debut that season singing the and Bess," he was chosen to McFerrin has also iTiad( with the Metropolitan Opera sung exclusively by whites," role of Amonasro in Verdi's provide the singing voiced of' numerous appearances on Company, will sing here Sun­ said James K. Guthrie, a na­ "Aida," which received en­ Porgy. television and radio. Last year day, April 23. tionally known music director thusiastic critical acclaim. He has toured Europe, he sang on NBC's television The concert by the baritone, from San Bernardino, who is In seasons that followed he engaged as the' first Black special, "Salute to St. Louis, the first Black to hold a contract arranging McFerrin's concert sang such diverse roles as singer to be assigned the posi­ as a representative of the artsii with the Metropolitan Opera, visit. Rigoletto in Verdi's "Rigoletto," tion of principal artist with the his present home town. will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the With the variety of selections Renato in Verdi's "A Masked Teatro San Carlo in Naples. He in addition to his schedule as! Recital Hall of the Creative Arts he is planning to sing it Is Bail," Count di Luna in Verdi's has also toured South America a singer, McFerrin is presentl Building. bound to be a remarkable "11 Trovatore," Wolfram in singing in six countries. professor of voice at th General admission is $3.50. recital performance," he add­ Wagner's "Tanrihaeuser," and He has appeared in the Chicago Musical College am Children and students with ed. many others. Broadway productions of "Lost the St. Louis Conservatory c identification will be admitted McFerrin signed a multi-year In Otto Preminger's film ver­ in the Stars" and the smash Music. He has also served a for $1. Tickets are now contract with the Metropolitan sion of George Gershwin's revival success of "Green guest professor of voice atth available from the Music Opera in 1965 and made his American folk opera "Porgy Pastures." Sibelius Academy in Helsinki Department Office at the col­ Finland. lege. McFerrin will sing a variety of pieces ranging from baroque to Science Day to impressionism to Negro spirituals. He will be accompanied at Feature Genetic Lecturer the piano by Timothy Strong, lecturer in music at the college By Quentin J. Moses "The diversity of the selec Recombinant D.N.A.? That's right! Recombinant D.N.A. is the tions, in many different process of taking the D.N.A. (genetic material) out of a cell, languages, will demonstrate his recombining it and putting it'back together. tremendous vocal versatility. Your next question might be, "How does this effect the cell"? explained Strong. Find out at the Cal-State Science Day. The first half of the program Science Day was started in 1968 by Arlo Harris associate pro­ will contain music bu Schuberl. fessor, chemistry of Cal-state. Since that time, there have been Handel. Stradella, Scarlatti, five successful events. Harris expects 350 students to turn out to. and Verdi. The Verdi number this special program. is the aria "Eri tu" from the Activities will start at 8 a.m. with the registration in the Student Italian opera "A Masked Ball." Union Building of invited high school Juniors and Seniors and McFerrin will open the se faculty interested in sciences. There will be a guided tour of cond half with a lieder, or Ger­ classrooms and labs in the Physical Science and Biology buildings man art song, by Schumann. to inform these students of the field of sciences. Following the tour He will sing seven of the 16 , there will be a short film of D.N.A., songs written to poems in the Donald Helinski, is currently a Professor of Biology at the song cycle "Dichterliebe." University of California, San Diego, will be the guest speaker in He will also sing selections the gym at 11 a.m. He has authored approximately 85 research from the precise and colorful papers in the field of molecular biology and is currently a member French impressionists Duparc of the National Institute of Health committee responsible for for­ and Ravel. mulating guidelines for recombinant D.N.A. The soloist will conclude hi?" In his morning lecture entitles: Recombinant D.N.A. Research: concert performance with a Great Benefits of a Faustian Bargain, Helinski will answer the At 3 p.m. there will be a special invitiation reception forth selection of rousing Negro questions: What is recombinant D.N.A. research? What makes faculty of local high schools, colleges and universities. spirituals by the 20th century this technological breakthrough revolutionary? What are its im­ Everyone is welcome at 4 p.m. to this spectacular event tohea Black composer/arranger Hall mediate ai^d long-range benefits? What are the potential hazards Donald Helinski lecture on "Recombinant D.N.A." along wWi Johnson. to our biosphere? Should the federal government regulate recom­ guided tour of the PS and B! buildings. Helinski's afternoon kr "McFerrin was the first Black binant D.N.A. research? Should recombinant D.N.A. research be tures will cover distribution, structure, engineering and replicatia to hold a regular contract with regulated internationally? Can recombinant D.N.A. research be of plasmids as well as the use of plasmids as vehicles for gen the Metropolitan Opera and • applied to genetic engineering of plant and animal cells? cloning. in hrip?f BSU to Sponsor Youths in YMCA by Patty Wagner applicant will be interviewed by has ever sponsored a child Senator-at-Large the BSU to determine eligibili­ the YMCA," according to P( Do you know any young ty. sons, "and if it's successful, Positions Open people interested in becoming "This is the first time any club •may not be the last." PawPrint Appointment YMCA members? Senate Chairperson Paul Four YMCA memberships PawPrint Editorial Assistant Martinez announced that two are being offered to two girls MEChA Sponsors Dorothy Glover has been nam­ current positions for Senator- and two boys between the ages ed Co-Associate Editor to fill at-Large are vacant. Applica­ of 7-18 by the Cal State Black Luncheon the vacancy created by the tions for the positions will be Students Uriion in their drive to by Sydneye Moser-James resignation of Sue Fullerton. available in the ASB office until become more involved with the Students, faculty, administrative and maintenance persone Glover has been with The April 21. Appointments will be San Bernardino community. dug enthusiastically into plates heaped high with Mexican mole, PawPrint since last September made by the Senate at their If you know of any young rice, beans, maiz and salads at the M.E.Ch.A fundraising lun and will share her duties with April 26 meeting. people that may be interested Co-Associate Editor Jeanne cheon Wednesday in the lower Commons. Houck. Baseball Tournaments in a YMCA membership, M.E.Ch.A President Miguel Figueroa said the organizatioi served between 150 and 200 meals at $1.75 each to raise monei Senate please contact James Persons The Cinco de-Mayo Co-ed at 887-7775 or Yvettc Cole at for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Food for the luncheon The Senate will meet every Baseball Tournament will be 887-7423. The deadline for prepared and served by club members and their spouses. Wednesday at 8 a.m. from bigger and better than ever this applications is May 1. The money raised by the luncheon will be used to augment now on in the Union's Senate year. Sign up in the gym before $1550 allocated to the club by the ASB Senate for the celel Chambers. April 28. Teams must consist of The four young people tion. Cinco de Mayo plans include guest speakers, a Marl; Paul Martinez, Senate at least three girls. Preliminaries selected to receive the YMCA band, and a folklorico. A tenative schedule will be announ chairperson, encourages all will be ail day Saturday, April membership will be chosen on next week. students to attend the 29. Finals will be Thursday, the basis on their need. Before Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, is the date of Mexico's meetings. May 4. the final decision is made, each dependence and is to Chlcanos what the fourth of July is torn Anglo-Americans. ThmPmoPrtnt, April ti»1978 3 Senate Considers Exec Order on Funding ^ by Rlgoberto Garnica vacancy in the Appropriations the Senate postponed further ($1800), A.S. Travel, and the favor to refrain smoking, as a ASB President Kevin Committee left by the resigna­ action on monetary requests Spanish Club. "courtesy" to non-smokers, : Gallagher addressed the tion of Michael Thomas. from: dishonored bookstore In tha last action of the during the one-hour weekly ^ Senate Wednesday asking for a Citing a lack of information. checks, the Senior Picnic meeting, the Senate voted in Senate meetings.
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