Mustang Daily, November 25, 1980

J I 1 4 19S1 Univ0rh--1�y Arc"· Campus Skip-a-Meal results: 'fantastic' BY RALPH THOMAS Staff Writer those being dorm residents. Mulvihill Promotion for the event was con coordinated the event with the coopera ducted mostly in the dorms. Mulvihill The results of the Campus Hunger tion of the Cal Poly Foundation Food said flyers were posted two weeks ago Coalition's "Skip-a-Meal" program were Services. She complimented the Food asking students to skip one dinner for "fantastic," according to the coor Service's cooperative efforts. the cause. dinator of the event. For each person who skipped dinner Shelly Mulvihill, a Hunger Coalition the Hunger Coalition will receive 85 The resident directors were really sup member, said she was pleased with the cents to cover food costs. Mulvihill said portive, which made it a lot easier for student participation in the program. Of the money will be sent directly to us," she said. The "Skip-a-Meal" pro the 904 people who signed up to skip Crop-Church World Services to be gram was also conducted in Tropicana their dinner on Nov. 20, 868 followed placed in the Cambodian Relief Fund. Village and Stenner Glen. Mulvihill said through. On campus residents ac "They (Cambodians) have a great about 200 students were expected to cumulated $737.80. need for the money," said Mulvihill. participate there. "We figured we'd lose at least 100 Last year the "Skip-a-Meal" program "The purpose of the Hunger Coalition people," said Mulvihill. brought in about $285, according to is to get involved in education and ac The "Skip-a-Meal" program involved Mulvihill. She said that figure was more tion concerning issues on world students with meal plans-most of than doubled this year. hunger," she said. Mustang Daily 3"3 California Polytechnic State U Diversity, San Luis Obispo Volume 45, No:.Ja- Prof in council bid BY KARYN HOUSTON Editorial Assistant and city council of "a lot of back room · deals and rearranged proposals" to suit special interests. Cal Poly political science professor Since his removal from the commis Allen K. Settle, recently ousted from sion Settle said he "received many calls the city planning commission, announc and letters of outrage concerning the ed yesterday he will run for city council procedures used by the council.'' in the March 3 election. Settle, a believer in the 1977 General Dashing rumors that he would run for Jltan, said the city of San Luis Obispo is mayor, Settle said such an effort would on the fringe of preserving its unique split potential mayoral votes with can quality or going off in the wrong direc didate Melanie Billig. tion. "We haven't screwed it up so far, "We could work together very nicely but it could happen now," he said. on the council," said Settle. He sees his Settle claims a strong aversion to political ideologies concerning the city hillside development in the community. of San Luis Obispo as very similar to He also claims he was often the one on Billig's . the planning commission with detailed Settle, a member of the city council arguments against excessive growth. from 1977-79, was fired from his plann When asked if his job as a political ing commission seat last. week by the science instructor will help his chances San Luis Obispo city council, a group he of winning the student vote, Settle said claims is "hampered by too many con his job could recruit votes if the flicts of interest.'' members of the student body are con In a call for "efficient: open and cerned with issues of growth and land honest government," Settle said he was use in the community. "It's not j_ust kicked off the commission to insure a that they're members of the student "developmental· majority" by the re body, but that they care," said Settle. maining members. They were short of He added that his political science Political science professor Allen K. Settle votes by one, said Settle "and I'm the education, including a doctorate from one." the University of California at Santa He accused the planning commission Barbara, could be a boon to the council. Drive to unionize dorms' resident advisors fizzles BY CYNTHIA BARAK.ATT Staff Writer "I don't know if a union would do visor. He said the housing department thinks that will have no effect if they much good," said Cynda Clary, a already loses $1,000 per year per resi were to be represented by the CSEA. A chance for representation by a state senior resident advisor. "Most R.A.s are dent advisor because they have single "As long as most R.A.s belonged, the employees' union is being largely ig only in the job a year-to be effective rooms. union could represent them," he said. oored by Cal Poly resident advisors, you need people who will be around Although most resident advisors only "Seasonal employment is not an issue despite general agreement that job im longer." hold thtjob for one year, Goodfriend here." provements are necessary. Goodfriend and other resident ad A two-and-a half hour meeting Friday visors spoke to housing officials Friday afternoon among resident advisors, resi of the benefits they-wouldlike to see, in ASI to discuss hike in fees dent directors and housing department cluding an annual health card for all administrators produced a general resident advisors paid for by the hous BY DAVE BRACKNEY agreement that improvements in resi ing department, the opportunity to Staff Writer dent advisors job could be made, but work additional hours at residence hall Poly Marching Band. Mann said the ad also produced a deadlock in specific im desks in order to supplement their in ditional revenue would amount to ap provements and the means for achieving comes and receiving room and board in A possible increase in ASI fees will proximately $5,000 per season. Much of them. stead of the equivalent in salary as is soon be discussed by the ASI senate, it this would go to finance the cost of new And a meeting for only resident ad now the policy. was announced Wednesday. Finance band uniforms. visors Sunday night to discuss the Robert Bostrom, head of Cal Poly ComJIUttee Chairman Roger Mann told possibility of unionizing as a way of housing department, said these pro the senate he will submit his proposal In other matters, the senate again achieving those improvements proved posals wouldn't work. for a fee increase at its next meeting, debated possible changes in the General useless-only one person showed up. He said he does not want the advisors scheduled for Dec. 3. Revenue Sharing program. Under this "It's a pretty big disappointment for to work extra desk hours, because it program, students voting in ASI elec me," said Erik Goodfriend, a resident would take away from the time they are If passed, the increase would be the tions would be allowed to donate one first since 1977. Many senators feel that advisor who is heading the drive for in available to residents. Resident ad dollar of their ASI fee to the campus because of inflation, the increase is creased job benefits and joining the visors are not allowed to hold other club or organization of their choice. necessary and justified to maintain union. jobs, including working at the desk, he many ASI services. The amount of the Many senators, as well as ASI Presi "If we want anything changed, we said. proposed increase is unknown at pre dent Willie Huff, favor continuing GRS must get together and present our ideas On the possibility of room and board sent, but is expected to be debated ex as a way to spurn student interest in in a formal form,"he said. instead of salary, Bostrom said it has tensively by the senate. ASI affairs. According to Goodfriend, the Califor been tried in the past and the students nia State Employees Association is will seem to take the job more seriou� if In addition to an ASI fee increase, Some senators, however, feel G RS is ing to represent the student employees they see a paycheck. Mann said the Finance Committee is unfair to students not belonging to any in seeking additional benefits through On the issue of health cards, Bostrom "exploring" the possibility of increase clubs or organizations. Others oppose the housing department. said it would be too expensive for the ing football ticket prices by 25 cents GRS on the grounds that it is a one But the resident advisors don't seem housing department to provide an an next season. The revenue createdby the dollar "bribe" to get apathetic, unin interested. nual health card for every resident ad- increase would be received by the Cal formed students to vote. Page2 Mustang Dally Tuesday, November 25, 1980 Farm City Day Poly clubs. bring country��"'""""---..------, to city on BY JIM MALONE ' Ag Editor Hundreds of city-folk got an opportunity Satur day to pet a pig, hug a goat, spin wool into thread and get acquainted with the world of agriculture at the 25th Farm City Day celebration at Madonna Road Plaza in San Luis Obispo. The shopping center was turned into a state fair midway by the 2�clubs and organizations from the Cal Poly School" of Agriculture and Natural Resources which vied -Jor the best exhibit booth award. First-place winner was the American Society of Foresters display of the tools of the forestry trade and an exotic hardwood collection. The sounds of squealing pigs, mooing cows, roosters and sheep greeted shoppers as they passed the petting zoo sponsored by second place-winners the Collegiate Future Farmers of America.

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