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1994-95 ASUSF Budget Passed Macabre Cases Were Cited of Children Being Born Without Arms, Legs, And, in Some Instances, Brains San Francisco VolumeFOGHOR 90, Issue 20 University of San Francisco MayN 4, 1994 USF hosts lecture on environment James Tedford News Editor The green pines behind McLaren Center served as a hopeftil backdrop for an open forum on "Environmental Racism & Justice," sponsored by Scientists for the Environment, ASAP, ASUSF, Co-Curricular, and MAP last Wednesday. Approximately 30 students greeted Richard Moore, founder and coordinator of the Southwest Network for Environmental and Economic J ustice (SNEEJ), who recounted alleged atrocities directed against minorities in Mexico and the Southwestern United States by corporations releasing pollutants into low- income, residential areas. In his 30 minute address Moore condemned the policies of the U.S. and Mexican governments for allowing businesses to use and dispose of dangerous and "obnoxious" materials near impoverished communities. He also claimed that corporate lobbyists are wrongfully influencing politics on both a local and national scale. "There's a saying that goes, 'Wherever you find railroad tracks, you will find a low-income, working-class community,'" said Moore. "There have been accidents on those trains, [coming from] cars overturning and the chemicals that were being transported." Supplementing Moore's testimony was a video shown of a lead smelter in a small Mexican community, where an outbreak of birth defects caused by lead poisoning was occurring. 1994-95 ASUSF budget passed Macabre cases were cited of children being born without arms, legs, and, in some instances, brains. Due to the extent of the groundwater contamination, the Kelly Sullivan consensus of ASAP, Engle said, was that the University does average Mexican household spends over half of its income on Editor-in-Chief not need another programmingboard, but rather improvement bottled water. ofthe existing one. In the U.S., lead-based paint was shown to be just as The Associated Students Activities and Programming Board, Newly elected Students of Color Representative Mary Rose problematic. Moore estimated that there are over 300,000 ASAP, will be a thing ofthe past after the ASUSF Senate voted Fernandez said that more than 300 students are in support of government-subsidized housing projects whose walls are coated unanimously two weeks ago to reconstruct an entirely new MPB and presented 50 student signatures. She said that ASAP with the substance. The paint then becomes deadly when it programming board for students. The new board, which is does not have a clear understanding of what multiculturalism chips and falls to the ground, where it may be ingested by intended to promote more multicultural programs on campus, is and, without this understanding, cannot possibly promote infants and small children. will operate concurrently power with ASAP during the 1994- and support multicultural educational events. She said that the SNEEJ operates as an umbrella organization fot all of these 95 year and a new board will be formed at the end of next MPB is the only feasible answer to serve the University students' concerns — those of farm workers, housing tenants, Native semester. At an emotionally charged Senate meeting two weeks diverse needs and interests. Seven other students came forward Americans — and it takes an atypical approach toward solving ago, student officers and an audience of approximately 70 expressing similar sentiments, each offering 25 signatures in them. students listened to 11 students attack or defend ASAP. support of the MPB. One studentstated that there is a need for " [We do] not perceive these issues as environmental issues, but In recent weeks, the Senate has attempted to address student "a complete overhaul" ofthe current system. McLaren School as issues of racial, economic, and social justice," said Moore. concernsabout the lackofmulticultural student programming. of Business Representative Chris Barbazette said that Senate Moreover, this oudook often conflicts with the agendas of As a result, three weeks ago FACES (Freedom Alliance of has discussed changing the selection process of the ASAP traditional 'environmental' groups, who would prefer to focus Culturally Empowered Students) Representative Marci Takumi chairs, placing stipulations on ASAP's budget to include more multicultural events, and changing the advisorship. on — as Moore said — owls, rainforests, and smog pollution, proposed rormingamulticulturalprogramming board, replacing which he denounced as unnecessary stratification of purpose. ASAP. The new Multicultural Programming Board (MPB) At this point, Freshman class President Becky Wright "As we continue to do very important things — saving will be a funded account of Associated Students that will focus presented a resolution on restructuring of the existing whales and trees — what we have said is we consider our on promoting and organizing multicultural programs for the programming board, stating that "a committee be formed that children, our communities, and ourselves as very important student body. includes all facets of the university population, which will work things," said Moore. "We have to be able to come together in During the open forum portion of the meeting held two on creating a new group responsible for the programming of total and defend the whole thing; it can't be just a piece." weeks ago, three students spoke on behalf of ASAP. ASAP the entire university." In essence, it will phase out ASAP and The first national Earth Day took place in 1970, and during Chair Alexis Engle said that ASAP supports and promotes the new group in charge of programming will take over. After that year, SNEEJ protested the smell emitted by a municipal multiculturalism and has held several multicultural events much discussion, Senate voted unanimously to pass the sewage facility located in a Chicanocomm unity in Albuquerque, during the year. ASAP member Michael Golojuch presented a resolution. The gavel silenced the applause which erupted from New Mexico. petition signed by 150 students in opposition to MPB. The please tee "ASUSF Budget," page three Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue... Inside this Issue.. Paae 3: News Paae 10: Entertainment Page 16: SportsWeek Complete '94-'95 A look at the man Diamond Dons take ASUSF budget behind The Crow two from league leaders 2 Calendar Q | EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION | f p RACK'EM raPInda1 IMMrI 3111 ir Thursday. May 5 this is an opportunity to explore your ^x Cinco de Mayo activities: spirituality with others Play: "Los Vendidos" by Luis Valdez for more info., call Fr. Donal Godfrey, S.J. at ^> Harney Plaza, 12:30 p.m. 666-6582 Elections for the Society of Pre-law Students University Center 308,11 a.m. Everyone welcome! FOR FREE University Center 419,12:30 p.m. Tri Gamma 29th Annual Spring Fashion Mariachis, beginning at 5 p.m. in Show HOLLYWOOD BILLIARDS Crossroads, $8 general admission/ $4 students Announces Fog 'n' Grog, Mainstreet Market, & McLaren Gill Theater, 6 p.m. Speaker Jose Antonio Burciaga "The Chicano experience in two cultures..." Monday. May 9 USF NIGHT!!! 7 p.m, McLaren 250 Dons Finals Fortunes on sale Salsa band, "Cana Dulce" All proceeds benefit Special Olympics! McLaren 250,8 p.m. Harney Plaza Every Monday Night Show valid student ID, Play free Comedy in the Grog Japan Club meeting c=3 all students welcome! featuring Tom Rhodes full bar Cowell 324,12:30 p.m. sponsored by ASAP Laughs 24-hour validated security parking Fog 'n' Grog, 9 p.m SB Mon-Fri happy hour 4:30-7:30 "When Did Physics Begin?" memberships available Dr. C.W. Francis Everitt Tuesday. May 10 Wednesday Ladies' Night - Thursday Men's Night W.W. Hansen Laboratories, Stanford "The Japan-U.S. Relationship in a Changing University World" Harney 235,4 p.m. the fifth annual Osamu Yamada B^ 61 Golden Gate Ave distinguished lecture San Francisco, CA94102 by the Honorable Ryozo Kato Consul (betw. Jones & Taylor) Saturday. Mav 7 General of Japan cS3 (415)252-9643 Youth Recovery Retreat sponsored by the Center for the Pacific Rim if you are aged between 18 & 28 and & the Asian Legal Studies Program hours: Mon-Tue: 12pm-3am involved in 12-step recovery, McLaren 252,5 p.m. (reception following) Wed-Sun: open 24 hours. EB 21 and over please LEXUS OF SERRAMONTE Ask us about our special "Graduate Program" and drive a Lexus today! NOW ON SALE $0 Down/Low Payments. No credit required - only a letter MAINSTREET of intent from your future employer. Ask for Tino Inocelda, University of San Francisco Alumni. ARKET San Francisco's Exclusive Lexus Dealership Flexi Update as of May 4: © ofSerramonte Just 10 minutes from SFO and downtown San Francisco 700 Serramonte Boulevard, Colma/Daly City, California 94014 • 415-994-2255 FLEXI 171 PLUS 133 HAXI2261 1-800-SF-LEXUS Page 2 May 4, 1994 ASUSF Budget The 1994-94 budget was approved by ASUSF continued from front page M the audience. Senate at last week's meeting on April 27. Wright and Takumi agreed to fuse their Please see front page for complete story. the Press proposals, creating one document. The final resolution states that a committee will be Account Expenses Revenue ASUSF Subsidy formed this semester which will work on Xalk about creating a new programming board by the end Administrative $99,644 $0 $99,64 today s issues of next semester. Senate voted unanimously in ASAP $64,704 $21,344 $43,360 and tomo^cows passage ofthe resolution. AS Express $232,590 $252,000 $0 Atlast week's meeting, the 1994-95 ASUSF Class Council $1,000 $0 $1,000 headlines wi+K +ke budget was passed by a 7 to 4 vote with two Co-Curricular $24,000 $20,000 $4,000 abstentions. Senate passed a proposed Incoming s+afy amendment to the budget which states that College Players $44,904 $12,860 $32,044 MPB will be funded by one third of ASAP's Crossroads $396,000 $396,000 $0 of +ke ASUSF subsidy allocation of $65,008.
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