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'7 lo, From the Seventh Street garage, photographer Gary Feinstein captured helicopters dropping bait laced malathion over campus re te Friday, September 4, 1981 Volume 7 7 , Number 5 Serving the San Jose State Community Since 1934 is Daily to take scares students Football Labor Day off Spray By Randy Paige classes started Aug. 27. possible emotional reactions not too shaken by the spraying, Because of the Labor Day Staff Writer Zamora, a liberal studies senior spurred by helicopters passing according to Residence Hall weekend, the Spartan Daily Preview Karen Zamora heard them at SJSU, arrived from her Newport overhead. It might bring back Director Will Koehn. will resume publication on before she saw them. Beach home unprepared for the memories of Vietnam, he said. Koehn worked with malathion in Wednesday. The staff special "As it got closer and closer, it helicopter sighting. She is a Hoover Ghahremain's concern may be the 1960s when he was a tree topper section the campus a happy wishes got scarier," she said. -We ran to Hall resident, an on-campus dor- well-founded. Richard Freeman of for the City of Los Angeles. three-day weekend. the windows to see what was going mitory. the Veteran Administration Center Koehn explained to Royce Hall on." "It didn't hit me until you hear at 361 S. Monroe St., said he received residents that the spray will come Then she saw them. them and then it gets scary," she more than a dozen phone inquiries down in the form of droplets which "It was like science fiction. . said. from vets who wish to stop the will be difficult to inhale. .everything was shaking," she said. Farad Ghahremani, an SJSU spraying. "I don't consider it a hazard," The first close encounter with senior and also a resident of Hoover "It's hard to distinguish Medfly he said. Robinson freezes helicopters spewing malathion to Hall, expressed concern about the spraying (helicopters) from the big But Koehn does not find battle the Medfly can be harrowing, effects of malathion. cobra helicopters coming in," malathion completely harmless. especially for SJSU students from "I wasn't sure about the Freeman said. out of the area. chemicals pouring out so I closed the "I have been irritated because funds for African Anti-Medfly choppers swept windows," he said. "It's a flashback, a memory of of my car." Koehn said, referring to over SJSU Tuesday night. It was the Ghahremani was also concerned Vietnam," he said. the spray's damaging effect on Awareness Week second pass over the campus since about Vietnam veterans and the Residents of Royce Hall were automobile paint. By Julie Pitta dividuals woo are accountable for Staff Writer the funds." A.S. President Tony Robinson Octavia Butler, A.S. director of One-way streets: two views has denied funding for African minority affairs, has been asked by Awareness Month because of the Robinson to lead the planning of this By Carol Peterson position. SJSU President Gail Fullerton has opposed the financial problems of its sponsor, year's African Awareness Month. Staff Writer The last stand between neighborhood groups community plan, backing instead the "no-project" the African Student Union I ASU). Butler said she plans to call a The sign on Highway 280 says: San Jose State, and city hall comes in October. The Oct. 13 council option, which proposes 10th and 11th streets con- Questions arose regarding ASU meeting for the black students on Next Two Exits. meeting is expected to bring a final vote on the tinue as one-way arterial traffic routes. finances when checks made out to campus to decide the direction of The second of those exits winds down to 10th and issue. One of the sticking points between the neigh- the four speakers at last year's African Awareness Month and at- 11th streets. Drivers heading south stay right. A public hearing on possible street conversion is borhood groups and the city are findings of an African Awareness Month returned tempt to revitalize the ASU. Heading north toward SJSU, drivers take the left scheduled to take place immediately before the vote Environmental Impact Report IEIRI that was to the AS. Business Office. Butler said she understands why lanes under the overpass. in the council chambers on North First Street. commissioned by the city last year. The signatures on the backs of Robinson cut African Awareness When the light flashes green, commuters Headed by Joan Corseilia and Overroye, the The E1R, which studied and outlined five the checks didn't match signatures Month out of the budget, but feels the prepare for the 11th Street speedway. Campus Community Association approached the solutions to the street problem, summarized that on the contracts signed by the move was too severe. All the while, traffic races in the other direction city with an alternative plan that would restore both none of the conversion alternatives would eliminate speakers prior to their appearances. "Black students sense that there on 10th Street. 10th and 11th to two-way streets. the traffic and environmental problems. Robinson said. were other problems within the ASU People living on the sidelines of this daily fast- The group believes the community plan they The report stated that traffic volumes would Robinson said he was unable to and feel this is too strong a track, say they don't like the busy one-way streets. proposed is a compromise between their needs and continue to exist and would seek other routes, even reach any of the four speakers by reprimand for those problems," she They remember when the streets connected a those of a commuter campus such as SJSU. if 10th and 11th streets were returned to two-way telephone. said. "Other methods of reprimand neighborhood. The community plan proposes 10th Street streets. Robinson said he also attempted would be possible, such as a half-cut "The 10th and 11th Street corridor has been a become a two-way street with a series of stop lights A.S. Vice President Andy Arias, who has to contact ASU President Antonio or freezing the funds until another barrier to the community. It's just like having a between Keyes arid Santa Clara streets. It would studied the city's EIR said, "The report showed McDaniel without success. Mc- responsible individual could be freeway put right down the middle of your neigh- acconicalate traffic from S.ISU students using the most of the traffic isn't students." Daniel failed to keep any of the four found. borhood. It rips it apart," said Bruce Overroye, 10th Street parking garage. "People are using 10th and 11th instead of 101. appointments Robinson made with "Now all black students are president of the Campus Community Association, a North of Santa Clara Street to Bedding Street, Traffic doesn't slow down in the summer," Arias him, the A.S. president said. being punished. We're going to have neighborhood group that headed opposition to the stop lights would be replaced by stop signs and the said. "The problem boiled down to to go to special allocations to try and one-way streets. speed limit lowered to 25 or 30 mph. The community groups don't agree with the who was accountable for funds," get funding. We're trying to clean up The two heavily travelled streets have been a All of the stop lights on 11th Street would be report summary. They say the city could reduce the Robinson said. "I couldn't reach this situation and restructure the point of controversy between neighborhood groups replaced with stop signs and speed limits lowered to traffic coming onto side streets with stop signs, anybody. I had no choice but to MU." and the City of San Jose for almost three years. 20 or 25 mph, thereby reverting it to a local-use pedestrian signals and rerouting traffic onto other freeze the money. You can't allocate Following the notification of the The final round that will decide the fate of 10th street. major traffic: routes before it comes into residential money where there's no ac- funding cut, Robinson has received and 11th streets begins later this month when the A.S. President Tony Robinson supports the areas. countability involved. letters from each of the four city council is set to hold a Committee of the Whole community plan, adding that the two one-way On Sept. 24 the city council has scheduled a fact- "I don't think African speakers, verifying that they ap- meeting. streets separate the campus from the community. finding Meeting of the Whole to study the impact Awareness Month is not going to peared at African Awareness Month The session, which is open to the public but bars Campus sororities and fraternities, many with report and take reactions from city staff in the come off this year. It's Just a matter and had received payment for their them from making comment, is used by the council 10th and 11th Street addresses, have also supported transportation and planning departments. of finding some responsible in- services. to review the issue and formulate an official the proposed return to two-way streets, see TWO-WAYSTREETS, page 4 Career workshop targets disabled students
lty Julie Levy The Career Planning and employer does not and how to handle We have tinplects it he \ I think its important I. A. Students wh, ould like to visit Staff Writer Placement Office will conduct a an uncomfortable interviewer. affirmative action programs and students to realize it's the sante other employers should contact asking. 'Where are your process" for all job-seekers, she Sampson at her office in Building Q. Disabled students face the sante series of resume writing and in- Employers and disabled alumni are Sampson said. said. Sampson also provides career job hunting problems as other terview technique workshops this and advice disabled students? will share experiences counseling for disabled students. students, in addition to overcoming semester, open to all students. with during a Sampson will help students gain Sampson is also planning field disabled students "We are trying to determine employment barriers caused by A supplemental workshop for panel discussion. called "Em- all understanding of affirmative trips for disabled students to various which occupations will not handicap their disabilities, according to disabled students will be held at 2:30 ployment and the Disabled action law, but emphasized that businesses. For example, students their disability," she said. Debra Sampson, the new career p.m. Sept. 14 in the S.U. Guadalupe Student." The workshop will be held these regulations do not force an who have an interest in any of the The Disabled Students adviser for students with Room. at 2 p.m. Oct. 27 in the S.U. Almaden employer to hire a disabled ap- sciences. even if they are un- Association I I)SAI will hold several disabilities. The workshop will help disabled room. plicant. declared majors, can attend a field Students should plan for suitable job seekers overcome barriers that trip to the Stanford Research In- social events this semester, said careers and start researching may appear during interviews, such Employment potential is good The law only requires that the stitute to investigate pportunit les in Randy Chandler, president of the potential employers early. as what to do when an interviewer is for disabled students. Sampson said, employer give special consideration the science field organization. A barbeque will take Disabled students also need to not some whether to shake the hand but they have the same tendency as to qualified disabled applicants. It is place next month and a Halloween learn to "maximize their abilities of the disabled applicant, whether other students to wait until just prior the students' responsibility to A date for that trip will be set as party is planned. and minimize their disabilities," the applicant should mention the to or after graduation before prepare for an interview and to soon as students say when they see DISARI +Al STU VENTS. page 6 Sampson said. disability during the inlet view if the beginning their job search. prove they are qualified. she said. would like to go Friday. September 4. 1981 forum Editorial Highways tragic road to painful death Go see the game! With the first game of the 1981 football season slated for tomorrow night in Spartan Stadium, we would like to take this opportunity to for ignored victim man's best friend encourage students to attend. This cost is subsidized in part by We do this fully aware of the lack of student interest in the football You're driving down Highway and cheap, people seem to treat pets crawl to some quiet, isolated place Santa Clara County. Similar team, which has been exhibited by their low attendance records from !7, oblivious to almost everything as disposable commodities that are to die, alone and unwanted, organizations exist in every county. previous seasons, and the controversy surrounding the allocation of except the obstacles that remain as easily discarded as they are becoming a natural fertilizer for They range from city-county funds for the athletic departments at SJSU. between you and your destination. replaced. roadside shrubbery. such as animal control to We do not know why student attendance at the games has been so Unexpectedly, a terror-driven dog The results of a 1978 survey, These stray animals could be operations -funded organizations like low, but we do realize that this is a commuter campus and many rushes haphazardly into traffic, conducted by Santa Clara County helped if we would only take the time privately for the Prevention of students may not feel that the football team is worth an extra trip to searching for an exit in the whirling Animal Control, show that 500,000 to notify authorities of the animals' the society Animals and the Humane campus on a Saturday night. onslaught in which it has found it- known dogs and cats inhabit the location and situation. Cruelty to We also realize that students voiced their displeasure with the way Stopping on the freeway is Society. Activities Committee allocates student and often fatal when one the Instructionally Related dangerous The next time you witness an students passed the Automatic Funding Initiative by a two to cross traffic lanes. Last funds when attempts animal in distress, try to spend a few the last election. month, on Interstate 580 in Oakland, to one margin in moments to help by informing the Men's and Women's Athletic depart- Wade Barber was killed by an accused For the past two years By a man authorities to the problem. Help can ments have received approximately 80 percent of the IRA fees, while Staff Writer drunk driver as he stopped to aid an be found in most phone books listed programs went lacking. injured dog. other under the city and or county which may feel that the IRA committees' priorities This job belongs to animal While many students has jurisdiction. are misplaced, we feel that it is incumbent on upon the student body to control, which is trained to respond make an effort to understand the committees' position. quickly and efficiently to calls about If not, telephone operators or The committee understands that a successful athletics program stray animals. Injured animals, local law enforcement agencies are could be a major benefit, not only to the university but also to the self. Man's best friend is now man's valley, with 3,000 dogs and cats a ranging from owls to bears are often eager to help, especially in community as a whole. atest victim. year being scraped from roads by taken to 24 hour veterinary hospitals rural areas where formal programs A financially successful football team could generate enought This scene is tragically repeated county workers. for treatment. United Emergency are not in effect. revenue to support the entire men's athletic department as well as This excludes animals who are Animal Clinic in Campbell handles across any city on any day, ac- Most animals do not survive stimulate spending in the San Jose area. killed and removed from highways most of the work in the San Jose cording to Drew Jacobson, field long as strays, but if found and It could improve the university's image nationally, thus making it by Caltrans employees, who handle area. supervisor for Santa Clara County treated, they are put to death as more attractive to prospective students. the disposal of these four-legged People can bring any animal in Animal Control. painlessly as possible. Of the cats And like it or not, SJSU could definitely use a new image. creatures from our congested that needs medical attention, with The problem could be alleviated and dogs that reach the animal Although the IRA committees' position is a controversial one, we roadways. no cost to you, providing the animal if pet owners would obey the county shelter, 95 percent never leave. believe that the student body should make a special effort to attend The actual . number of animal is not yours. Upon release, the leash and confinement laws, which Violent, suffering deaths of more of the games this season, so that they can see for themselves deaths is unknown because of an animal will be placed in the local are strictly enforced according to defenseless animals are tragic and what their money is being spent on. inability to find them after they are animal shelter where it will Jacobson. can be reduced if you take the time. As we all know, ignorance can be costly. Because animals are plentiful injured. When injured, they often hopefully be adopted. ' Most students look , for easy way out
Every semester the question "What's an easy class to take?" can be heard around the campus. My answer - "How much is your education worth :to you?" I believe the meaning behind college is being lost. It has lost its importance as a meaningful experience. It has been reduced to a piece of paper called a degree. I see a part of myself in many of these people who are concerned with
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easy classes. I see that they can recall only an inkling of what they have learned. They injested information spewed out by the instructor and in the next few weeks regurgitated it on a test. The information was forgotten by semester as you might forget a bad meal. It is as if knowledge were simply piled on knowledge. There is no goal and no adventure. The only purpose is to get the grade, pass this year, pass the mailbag the next and in the end get a piece of paper called a degree. I do not discredit their intellect. I only question their direction or, should I say, the direction of the educational system. These students attend class It takes Jesus to come Unfortunately not everyone has By the way, why don't you talk daily with a drudgery, without guidance, direction or enthusiasm. more into their heart as Lord and Savior. It is an active step heard of the Ten Commandments or to your classmate? It could shed They approach it like a machine, a computer to be trained to do the job. to be Christian one must take. It is a personal Jesus. Think about how much you some light on the matter. Information is fed into them and they are then tested and subsequently commitment to Him. Going or not really know about either of these. I Kathy Moore debugged. Perhaps everyone would profit if given the chance to build on going to church, being "good," or think you'll find with, some deep Editor: Special Education their knowledge, integrate it, let their own interest guide them. Teachers having been born in this country study, that your definition of a need to challenge their students and encourage individual projects. This is a response to J. Cooley's Graduate letter on a self-righteous Christian. does not make you a Christian. Christian is incorrect. Einstein said, "I stand on the shoulders of giants." Many times students You are not a Christian by default. must be the originator of ideas but to do this they will need the knowledge of We are not Christians by living those who have preceeded them. Students must be able to investigate their in a Christian culture. Nor are we DON'T- WORRY ABOUT AtiARDa past directions and successes and from them derive another direction, Christian by just hearing about another idea. Jesus, the Ten Commandments or Instead, the teachers and textbooks are doing it for us. the golden rule. In fact, simply going THE bLIDGET CUTS Students are being spoon-fed knowledge and so have become dull and to church does not qualify you for the indifferent. gift of eternal life through Jesus The expression, "Anything worth having is worth working for," fits this Christ our Lord. EON, IF THINGS argument. For example, the rich person may regard his purchase of a For with heart man believeth $300,000 house as just a casual deal made for a place to live in. unto righteousness; and with the TIGHT WE mouth confession is made unto GET salvation. Chance to build knowledge CAll ALWAYS Gene Capeder START A Geology \tiPcIZ On the other hand, the poorer person may regard his home as something Sophomore more - something that he has sweated for, an accomplishment made through many years of perserverance and devotion. To the poor man, it is an accomplishment of the human spirit. 'Shed some light The educational system needs to rejuvenate the idea of research. The thirst and eagerness for knowledge must be put back into education. on the matter' Instructors must feed students with some ideas now and then, guide them a little on their search and even tantalize them with hints and insights. This will stimulate students' interests. They will be able to pursue a Editor: :subject which they enjoy and will be able to work at their own pace. A sense I would like to respond to the of self-discipline and initiative will also develop. letter by Jim Cooley titled "Self- If individual research is incorporated into the education system, righteous Christian." students will feel more satisfaction with the education they are receiving. I wish it were true, and so does No longer would the question of the easy class be heard. Instead many the Lord for that matter, that we would take the classes which they felt they could benefit and learn from - were all Christians. But it isn't. A not just get an easy "A". Christian is someone who has asked Daily Policy The Spartan Daily would like to Mailbag, c/o the Spartan Daily, San Forum Page is to present a variety hear from you-our reader. Your Jose State University, 125S. 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By Kris Eldred traffic slows the Seventh Staff Writer Street flow from the Students '"tempting to freeway, sometimes enter the Se .enth Street causing cars on the garage from San Carlos freeway to back up," Street in the last few days Nemetz said. by have been running into Cars trying to enter the ar roadblocks aimed at 10th Street garage from ty. diverting traffic, SJSU eastbound San Fernando Ity Traffic Manager Ed will still be diverted around to Nemetz said. the block and allowed to ke Drivers should be able enter the traffic flow from of to enter the garage from 10th Street into the garage, ne San Carlos today, although Nemetz added. Nemetz is not sure if the "Because San Fer- roadblocks will be down for nando has been changed an good. into a two-way street, this DM Students who faced the is the first year for this ng diversion earlier this week problem at the 10th Street an were redirected around the garage," he said. "We are ed dorms and had to enter the not sure how long we will ch garage by making a right have to block traffic there. turn off San Salvador We will continue to monitor or Street into the Seventh it as we goon." ire Street traffic. Nemetz reminds in Last year, when the students that "There are I'S street traffic slowed always ebbs and flows in freeway action, the the traffic with more cars California Highway Patrol arriving about 20 to 25 lye required SJSU to alleviate minutes before class ind the problem by diverting begins." as San Carlos Street traffic so He expects the traffic ats there WhS only one flow of situation to calm down as nal cars into the garage, the semester moves on, but making the lines off the "it (the traffic) will never of freeway move faster, decline to the point where Photo by Judy Lee ind according to Nemetz. students can comfortably A roadblock at Seventh and San Carlos streets forces a line of SJSU commute students to enter the Seventh Street Parking Garage from San Salvador. ne. "The San Carlos Street get into line." Dumke will retire next May following 25 years service
By Kathy Chin According to Durnke, the reason for his retirement is Staff Writer "the fact that I've reached the normal age of retirement Marking a quarter century of service in the California and have been in this job for 20 years." State University and Colleges system, Chancellor Glenn In Dumke's letter to Trustee Chair John O'Connell, he S. Dumke announced he will retire on his 65th birthday, stated that upon retiring he wanted to be able to pursue May 5, 1982. assignments given him by businesses and the govern- Try the Caltrans Peninsula His career began in 1957, as president of San Fran- ment. Train to school for cisco State University. Then in 1962, he was appointed Bill Crist, president of the Congress of Faculty the month of CSUC Chancellor. Associations, said the person to replace Dumke should Prior to his presidency at SFSU, Dumke served as have "the understanding and leadership ability to handle September. l'Then, buy an October dean of faculty at Occidental College in I,os Angeles from faculty bargaining and bring together the constituent FREE. student pass and get a 1940 to 1950. elements of the vast university system to convince the Caltrain-KOME Academic Vice President Hobert W. Burns has known legislature of the CSUC's value to the state." bookbag - free - Dumke since 1966, the year of Burns' appointment. "Dumke's 20 years as chancellor mirror the 11/ with your pui chase. 1 "He is a concerned individual," he said. "In large achievement of CSUC itself, since the history of the measure, what the CSUC system is today is due to his long system is coterminous with Dumke's tenure," Crist said. 41rth history. If you can look at the educational history in "Both are survivors." California, Dumke will prove to be one of the major "We view the Chancellor's retirement as an op- 98.5 figures." portunity for trustees to select a creative, effective and **I:1 Dumke served as the main representative for open leader," said Stewart Long, president of United California's state colleges, making recommendations for Professors of California, "who will be able to work con- 11r aiv--1"4k the Donohoe Higher Education Act of 1960, which created structively with employee organizations and students The Peninsula Train runs fast and easy, San Jose to the CSUC system. during this time of budgetary crisis." San Franciscc - plenty of stops near your school or college. Computerized zebra system See your nearest Peninsula Commuter Station ticket agent for details. _JAI." J.111 )_tiJaiI11-L.1 talk J11)12,1 had streamlines library check-out S.P. TICKET AGENT: Give a freebie September pass By Tamers Casino library, explaining the Overdue notices are to any student bearing this coupon and student lore in the California State Staff Writer changes in library cir- issued by the computer University and Colleges identification. Tell him or her how to get a free Lion Checking out a book at Ile culation rules. system nine days after the system. CALTRAIN-KOME bookbag by purchasing the SJSU library is easier The book loan period due date. an October student monthly ticket on the this year, thanks to a new for students is four weeks Marketed by CI The program has been Caltrans Peninsula Train. computerized system. for regular stack books. Systems, Inc., the library working for several years Checkouts are now There is a seven-day grace circulation system is being at California State done with a light-pen that period on overdue books. installed at all 19 campuses University at Sacramento. reads a zebra code label on sal books and on students' campus identification cards. This system eliminates You Are Cordially Invited To filling out a pink charge slip for each book. Students who wish to EL CONCILIO'S use the library must fill out a registration card at the library main loan desk and have a zebra code label placed on their ID card. "This process is a little RAZA WELCOME WEEK involved," said Helen Lee, circulation assistant. "Students should plan to spend the time to fill out the SEPT 8, 9, 10 card the first time they come in." Zebra code labels are ENTERTAINMENT DAILY not going to be issued to students, faculty or staff 11 AM AMPHITHEATRE who do not have a campus service card. 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President Tony Robinson said the the of requisitions, makes Each student pays $10 each year out The exact amount of money left in the filled out," she said. two students on the committee will bring in expenditures, signs and sees to it that his student fees to AFI. general fund for special allocations, after Members of the Special Allocations a different set of values. out purchase orders, correctly. The special allocation process in- the Automatic Initiative ( AFI I, Committee are Clark Meadows. director of people follow procedures Funding "There have been a tremendous cludes the committee reviewing the until an audit is com- business affairs; Bryan Behrel. director of "They use me as a source of in- will not be known number of applications turned in," request and recommending it to the board. Angela Osborne. AS. con- sponsored programs and Osborne, formation for fiscal matters," Osborne pleted, said Robinson said. The board then reviews the request troller. chairperson of the committee. said. The committee's first meeting will be and decides whether or not to allocate the completed near the end of Jean Lenart, A.S. business ad- If the Independent Weekly newspaper The audit is on Sept. 14, whether or not there is a full money. year, Osborne said. ministrator, and John Brazil, student asks for $12,000 to $14,000, that would September every committee, Osborne said. Osborne decided to run for controller in the general fund government adviser, are non-voting present a problem, Osborne said. "A guesstimate at the request of Robinson, who was her she added. members of the committee. "The first meeting will be more of a might be $30,000," "We will have to decide on what's fair. resident advisor while living at Moulder organizations that are not Brazil is SJSU President Gail procedural meeting," she said. Groups and Special Allocations on the 14th will discuss Hall. originally included in the A.S. budget are Fullerton's representative to the A.S.. 1 A tentative agenda for the first that matter. I don't make all the rules," When she graduates in May. Osborne fill out special allocation forms Osborne said. required to meeting includes explanation of the Osborne said. would like to work in business oriented to request funding. A board member-at-large and two and low Special Allocation forms, the high Osborne said that it was very good to programming. Although six or seven forms have been students-at-large have not been chosen Act 21, and priorities set in the A.S. budget, have an alternative newspaper on campus. For three years, she has been working taken out, none have been turned in at the yet. Osborne said. conducted. how the meetings will be She is concerned that the A.S. money for Global Weather Dynamics, a firm in A.S. office yet. "Having two students-at-large is be spent on something that the students Monterey which does weather forecasting "Seventy to 80 groups a year go new," Osborne said. "It was put in Act 21, Robinson said that if the selection of can see. and meteorology work. During the school through special allocations," Osborne which was passed by the A.S. board last students is not chosen by the first meeting, The intent of the AFI money was to year, she works there on weekends. said. spring, due to the interest in getting more there should not be a meeting Health Building remodeling nearly complete There are fans, but recent request was By Maureen Keenan was purchased, and brose said. pleted includes carpeting, The elevators, ac- This can take hours. many are worn out and in "disallowed." Staff Writer various interior work was New equipment pur- cabinetry, expansion of the cording to Ambrose, have Ambrose finds this delay need of replacement, he Ambrose was told by The $400,000 done. chased includes a $50,000 clinical laboratory and been a problem for several "inconvenient." added. Plant Operations that remodeling job at the Ambrose said ad- X-ray machine, renovation of the physical years and "need massive It is also inconvenient Although fans have "funds are not available." Student Health Building is ditional funds were used to sophisticated diagnostic therapy laboratory. replacements." for students, and ordered in the past, Ambrose plans to resubmit 'lust about done," ac- make the center "more equipment and a new X-ray Ambrose said a "The elevators are old especially, persons in been most the request, he said. cording to Ed Ambrose, efficient to operate and developer that requires pneumatic tube system and, I guess, worn out," wheelchairs. the health services Health Services ad- serve the students and cold water instead of hot. now allows health records Ambrose said. "I have gotten many ministrative assistant. patients." Ambrose said the cold at the main office to be The breakdowns are complaints from the School The project, which Requirements fulfilled water system is important transported by tubes, to the constant and cause delays. of Nursing." Ambrose said. began last September, was include enlarged doors for since steam lines were not laboratories and nurses' he said. Other complaints in- initially designed to meet the examination and functional in the past. This stations. When a breakdown volve the need for air Studentsdeem building requirements for treatment areas, sliding outage caused delays in X- Although remodeling is occurs a call is placed to conditioning. the disabled. doors at the entrance and ray development, near completion, two areas plant operations. Plant "The patients' con- When additional funds restroom refurbishment. sometimes as long as three of difficulty remain: Operations then calls the ditions are aggravated, due flowed in, however, more "However, we still weeks. elevator breakdowns and elevator contractors, who to extreme temperatures," U grade policy have deficiencies," Am- Interior work com- the lack of air conditioning. in turn, send a repairman. Ambrose said. sophisticated equipment unsatisfactory By Marian Griffin Staff Writer Students who forget to officially drop a class may receive a U on their next report card. The U grade is "a cabbage and by any other name would smell as badly," since a U computes as an F into the student's GPA, said Jim Rowen, AS. state affairs Behind director. The administration believes the first three weeks of add/drop give students opportunity to drop without hassle, he said. After the third week and through the thirteenth, students must obtain signatures and written permission from instructors and department chairmen to drop courses. By the thirteenth week, a medical excuse and written permission from the school dean are needed to drop every Schlitz courses. "The administration feels it is part of the student's responsibility to drop courses using the proper precautions against getting the U grade," Rowen said. When students receive D, F, U, or no-credit grades, the academic renewal process allows them to repeat the course. "The student may not register for the class before obtaining all three signatures,"Rowen said. Registration is a man who is then allowed during the last three hours of arena registration.
U grades smell as bad knows his as cabbage --Jim Rowen Instructors often leave grades blank rather than giving out the U grade. The student then receives the U grade from a clerk in the records department. Yet, the U grade affects only the student's GPA, he said. Last year a committee worked on a proposal to modify the U grade. The committee included then A.S. President Mike Medina, Diane Varouchaikis former ' been director of Cal State Affairs, and Rowen. It worked with all 19 California State University and College system campuses.
Rowen said SJSU's pilot program will not become active for about two years after final approval. He said the policy suggests having three definitions for the U grade. The symbols will be U-Passing, U-Not Passing and U- X. U-Passing requires a student to submit enough passing material to be graded. "U-Not Passing is given when a student has with- drawn after the census date without following the proper procedures, and without passing material," Rowen said. U-X is given when a student does not fall into either of the first two categories, and the instructor has left the grade blank. "The policy also proposes a statement requiring students to read the withdrawal procedure with the university catalogue and schedule of classes before completing registration," Rowen said.
"If and once the policy is approved, schedules, catalogues, etc. will be revised in about two years to in- clude the new U-grade policy," Rowen said. I) TWO-WAY STREETS continued from page I "I think it's Community groups are outrageously unfair that angry the council has they're not including us in chosen to formulate policy the meeting, and that during a meeting in which they're having a meeting the public isn't allowed to where we can't fully participate. However, the participate. meeting is open to the public. "The city council is "Opinions are going to shafting the neighborhood be shaped at that groups," said Christensen, meeting," said SJSU because most neigh- 1 picked Schlitz and not my Bud." Political Science Professor borhood activists work and and Campus Community can't attend a Committee Association member of the CompAny N111.. .* Terry Whole meeting set (lhristensen. for 10 a.m. F tolay .'ytiiii iii St. 'sports SJSU tries to repel Rebels
By Michael Liedtke Under head coach may be particularly tough which is given annually to same as it has been Staff Writer Tony Knap, UNI.V has because it has nine starters the 'outstanding collegiate throughout the Jack Elway First, came the compiled a 41-14-2 mark on returning from last year, lineman in the nation. regime. foundation, which was laid the gridiron during the last including the entire "We're going to down by SJSU's football five years. linebacking corps and Spartan left tackle establish the pass first coaching staff last spring. So, the Rebels should three -fourths of the Max Severance will draw then go to the run," of- Then came the build-up, be a formidable foe for the secondary. the unenviable task of fensive coordinator Dennis which was manufactured Spartans. And vice versa. trying to detain the goliath Erickson said. by the media during the Knap, the seventh However, the anchor of lineman the Rebels call last weeks of fall practice. winningest active coach in the unit will be 6-foot-6 "Sackenstein." For a closer look at the And now comes the college football, calls defensive end Todd 19111 SJSU football team, culmination of these an- tomorrow night's contest Liebenstein, a nominee for SJSU's offensive game read the special insert in nual rites: the revelation of "as tough an opener as the 1981 Lombardi Award, plan will be basically the today's Spartan Daily. the most hallowed of we've ever had." college organizations, the SJSU has never played football team. the Rebels before, so the ASSOCIATED STUDENTS PROGRAM BOARD . Tomorrow night at only first-hand knowledge SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY 7:30, the Spartan coaching the Spartans have about staff will get an idea UNI.V has been provided whether they constructed a by defensive coordinator NEW powerhouse of con- Claude Gilbert. demnation when SJSU While he was head takes on the University of coach at San Diego State, At San Jose State starting Wed. Sept. 9 Nevada -Las Vegas at Gilbert's teams played the the ASPB Spartan Stadium in the Rebels on four occasions Fall Films Series presents season opener for both and lost just once, a 28-17 teams. setback suffered last year. *MATINEES* coming According to Gilbert. The Spartans, of your favorite movies off a 7-4 season, are looking the man the Spartan semi-tough as they enter defense will have to stop on the new year. UNIX will be halfback Judging from their Michael Morton, who keeps Showtimes are 130 p.m. in the remarks in the days the Rebels runnin'. Morton, Student Union Ballroom preceding the opening kick- a 5-foot-7 senior, has gained off, the Spartan coaches 1,844 yards in his three- are anticipating greatness year collegiate career. Check your movie schedule* to see 5 from this year's squad, as "He is a tremendous is the media, which made threat," Gilbert said. "He which films offer a matinee show the team a consensus has great speed ( 4.3 in the choice to win the PCAA 40 according to UNI.V's title and a trip to the watches) and elusiveness." *Movie schedules and movie posters are Photo by Steve Candor, California Bowl. Another potential pest for the Spartan defense will available at on -campus information centers. Spartan quarterback Steve Clarkson prepares to take the snap from center in a drill this Nevada-Las Vegas, 7-4 be quarterback Sam King, week. Tomorrow night the Spartans oppose the University of Nevada.Las Vegas at 7:30 p.m. also coming off a who redshirted last year at Spartan Stadium. season, may be better Next week at the known for its basketball due to a thumb injury after - program, but that being named an honorable r- 4 recognition does not stem mention All-American in from the football team's 1979. tr A mile for time ineptitude. UNI.V's defensive unit September 9 By Richard de Give The British rivals have Sports Editor taken turns in the past When the international week in setting the world track and field federation record at the distance, Coe decided a few years back now leading their game of, Wanted not to recognize any world Can you top this?" with a records measured in time of 3:47.3. a few good leaders. British units except the They have a rivalry mile run, they made a wise reminiscent of Ryun and decision. Keino, except they have yet Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class 4 There has always been to meet at the distance. '9 To 5' leads off our Matinee Series at a certain romantic aura When they do meet FOR UNDERGRADUATES around the mile, something ( both have said it will take PILOT GUARANTEES AVAILARI 1:30 p.m. in the S.U. Ballroom with that the 1,500 meter run place on British soil), it will does not have despite the be an event that will rival No on campus classes or drills regular evening shows at 7 8 10 p.m. in $100/month financial assistance available the Morris Doily Auditorium. View from the bleachers University credit for summer training $1 75 For more info. call 277-3228 v., Air/Ground/Law Options "metric mile" label that any of Muhammad Ali's Marines has been slapped on it. recent fights for hype. v Opportunity to serve as an Officer of NOW! ! ! Mention the mile, and But, unlike the fights, after graduation thoughts and memories go this meeting between DISCOUNT MOVIE PASSES AVAILABLE back to Glen Cunningham possibly the two greatest in the earlier part of the milers in history will more Similar opportunities for seniors century, Roger Bannister than live up to its advance going under the four- billing. and graduates 8 Movies for $10 minute mark in 1954 and Their meetings at 1,500 Season Pass for $20 the classic duels between meters have been in- See us Tues, Wed. Thurs, Sept 8, 9, Jim Ryun and Kip Keino in teresting, but with all the 10. on sale at Assoc. Students Bus. Office the late '60s and early '70s. romance the mile entails, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Student Union In the '80s, the battle is the race should top all of or call (408) 275-7445 (Student Union. Main Level) on between Sebastian Coe them. FUNDED BY ASSOCIATED and Steve Ovett. The Few. The Proud. The Marines. STUDENT classifieds
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