Beware of 'dorm colds' By Mark Sweeny She said that the symptoms of a cold are a stuffy head, a running nose, a As if dormitory residents did not have enough to worry about. ilie) now slight fever and sneezing. have to beware of the "dorm cold." Colds are caused by viruses, and they last from one to two weeks, she Dr. Marketa Spiro. a member of SJSU's student health services, said added. that the "dorm cold" is really the same as the common cold. If a person smokes or suffers from a childhood disease such as asthma. Spiro said that he has a better chance of catching scold. However, dormitory residents are more susceptible to catching colds Emotional and psychological stress also may lower a person's resist- because they are in close contact with each other, she said. ence. she added. Spiro said that residents normally catch about six colds a year. Alhough medical experts disagree that air pollution will cause a cold, In addition, SJSU instructors and students in general have a higher risk Spiro said more students come to the heath center when it is smoggy. of becoming ill because of this close proximity, she said. Exposure to cold air also has not been linked to causing cold, but Spiro and the treat- said that in her clinical experience, cold air does Spiro recently spoke to dormitory residents on the causes on ments of the cold This presentation was held at Joe West Hall. Contottued on page 3 Health center Dr Marketa Spiro speaks to dorm students on colds
IMO 1A1.-ET7N1 Serving the San Jose State University Community since 1934 Volume 80, No 19 Monday. February 28 1983
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By Craig Carter AV supervisor Jim Feeder, who called the Pins, who had not anticipated being denied use run It was "amateur night at Dixie." entire evening "Amateur night at Dixie," dis- of the board. all That was the reaction to Thursday night's agreed. He said the Rory Gallagher waiver was "It's standard practice for the company to ibut Greg Kihn concert which was nearly cancelled a one-time only event, never to be repeated. let the band use their board," he said. ra- minutes before the band took the stage. Only What happened at the Kihn show had little Roberson was mainly concerned with liabil- ast after a campus police officer declared that a relation to the Gallagher waiver, said Pat Wiley, ity for the equipment that was purchased just '01- cancellation would endanger public safety did associate student union director. last summer. be the concert go on. The Gallagher concert was staged in the "If the board was damaged, and we had to the Kihn's manager and light designer, Al Pins, Ballroom with Student Union equipment while send it back to Michigan ( where it was pur- id- threatened to cancel the concert in Morris Dai- the Kihn show was staged in Morris Dailey Audi- chased I for repairs," Roberson continued, ley Auditorium unless he was allowed to use torium with state-owned university equipment. "where would we send the bill? To the Kihn peo- SJSU's light board to run Kihn's light show. ple? Do you think we'd collect?" en- Campus audio-visual technician Ted Rober- In the Gallagher incident, the student union Allowing Pins to run the lightboard was also in- son said University policy stipulated that only board of directors decided to be more flexible a contract violation, according to Feeder and rial campus AV staff can run the state-owned equip- with the rule stipulating only student union AV Wiley. I'm ment and he had no authority to waive that regu- employees could run the equipment because The technical rider, which contractually lation. Gallagher would have pulled out if his light tech- sets the production setup for the show, clearly As 800 fans grew restless from the hour-long nician could not do the show. states that SJSU staff would run the lights, delay, University Police officer Jeff Higgenbo- The light board used in Morris Dailey is Feeder said, who signed the contract. tham decided the crowd might react violently if owned by the University and is not under the ju- Pins disagreed, saying that he only asked the concert was halted and told Pins he could run risdiction of the SUBOD. for a light designer, not a light operator. the light show. "The real problem, and we run into this all Roberson put together the entire light show Roberson gave up the controls to the light - the time," Wiley said. "is that nobody's really in for the Kihn concert. board at that point, and the show began almost charge of that facility ( Morris Dailey Feeder was furious with the program board. immediately. Roberson supervised Pins' opera- "What we have is amateur people making tion of the lightboard during the show. When Pins showed up just minutes before professional decisions and commitments they the show started and threatened to cancel the can't meet," Roberson said, referring to pro- Roberson, Pins and members of the pro- concert with Morris Dailey filled almost to ca- gram board volunteer lively arts chairman Bob gram board argued for almost half an hour pacity, Roberson deferred the decision to cam- Gibson, who coordinated the show with Kihn. about who would run the light board before the pus police, the only available campus authority. officer intervened. "Fortunately, the board wasn't damaged," Roberson said he was sick and tired of clean: "The Kihn people were totally in the right." Roberson said. ing up the program board's mistakes. said Dan Ross, program board director. Pins had not been trained to run the board "I can understand why they're upset." said The stipulation that only university staff and did not show up early enough before the Dan Ross, program board director. "They could run campus AV equipment was no longer show to adequately familiarize himself with it; (Feeder and Roberson) have been here for years in effect, Ross said. It had been waived last se- Roberson said. and the program board changes every year. mester for the Rory Gallagher concert, then nul- "I could have spent that half hour I spent "And every year we make the same mis- lified altogether a week later. hassling getting used to the light board." said takes.’ A.S. judiciary committee to probe
Steve Stanfield Greg KIIII1 tans applaud at Thursday's concert See review, page 7 charges against "Tony"Anderson
By Bob Teeter of the board of directors Group seeks delay Eighteen charges brought against Associated Student President John Directors said Anderson has missed meetings w here lie represents the us "Tony" Anderson will be considered by the A.S. judiciary committee Associated Students, including those of the Academic Senate and the Stu- Wednesday. dent Union board of directors. in- in draft requirement The most serious of the 18 charges is that Anderson used A.S. funds The A.S. Constitution states that the A.S. president is responsible for '5, without proper authorization. representing the Associated Students. Directors voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution asking for Ander- An A.S. act states the A.S. president is responsible for performing duties rig By John Venturino to pay tall lees. This is assuming the son's resignation. Ron Hobson, director of ethnic affairs. abstained "not inconsistent" with A.S. rules and attending meetings to represent the The National Association of Stu- majority of students do not have The charges against Anderson are as follows: Associated Students. a- dent Financial Aid Administrators their original copy of the acknowl- Anderson represented himself as A.S. president and used A.S. money to Anderson said that it is impossible to fulfill A.S. requirements that he C- is asking Congress for a one-year edgment letter and would have to fund a banquet for minority students and a book of resumes for minorities. take 15 semester units while attending 13 meetings a week. nt delay in the implementation of a re- obtain one by writing Selective Serv- Directors said Anderson also violated A.S. travel procedures when he cent federal requirement that col- ice, he said. Directors said Anderson returned $200 he took in A.S. funds for the re- went to two conferences in Long Beach and returned without receipts. lege students register for the draft Current Selective Service statis- sume project and returned $275. The directors also said he kept an additio- before receiving federal financial tics show a 96 percent compliance nal $400 he made from sales of the book to prospective employers to re- Three A.S. regulations state that travel funds must be approved 48 aid, according to Donald Ryan, rate, Ryan said, which translates to imburse himself for the banquet held in May. 1982, before he took office. hours in advance and that receipts must be provided to justify expenses. Ity SJSU's director of financial aid. approximately 700.000 non-regis- Eight A.S. regulations were cited that concerned the unauthorized fund- Anderson said that he does not have receipts because much of his travel 7 The request was made Wednes- trants. No statistics were available ing. was provided by friends for which he reimbursed them. day during testimony by NASFAA for the number of those who are fi- The first, from the A.S. Constitution, states that the board of directors is Directors said that Anderson let his friends in to the Wednesday Night President Lola Finch before the nancial aid recipients. ultimately responsible for A.S. expense. Cinema, the regular weekly movies sponsored by the program board in House subcommittee on post -sec- The 30-day public comment pe- Five additional stipulations state any A.S. expenses must be approved Morris Dailey Auditorium. must be approved by the 11 ondary education. rMd which the new law must be sub- by the board 14 days in advance and unauthorized funds cannot be re- A.S. ticket procedures require any free tickets NASFAA is the governing body jected to before it can be enacted is imbursed. A.S. business office by 2 p.m. on the day prior to the event. for financial aid administrators going to The last states that stipulations can only he waived by a two-thirds vote Anderson said he repaid money for the tickets Thursday. Continued across the country. an page II If Congress denies this request, NASFAA is asking that students only be required to sign an affidavit confirming they are registered rather than having to submit copies of their acknowledgment letters, Alcohol problems get attention in dorms which is what the law presently re- quires, Ryan said. By Mike Betz held meetings three years ago to discuss the the prob- NASFAA's position is that While many college students relate alcohol to par- lem of alcoholism among students, but could not come schools should not be responsible for ties, kegs and fun, alcohol abuse is often associated with up with a solution. the administration of this federal violence, vandalism and death. More reCently, SJSU counselors and health service regulation. Aside from the social aspects of alcohol, many stu- officials met on Feb. 3 in response to requests they had "We do not want to be watch- dents may use alcohol to alleviate stress, according to a received from dorm resident advisers, fraternities and dogs for the federal government," article in the Wall Street Journal that cited several re- sororities regarding alcohol education. Ryan said. "It is up to them follow cent studies. Those attending the meeting were Orpha Quadros. up on select numbers of applicants This stress could stem from competitive pressure, counselor; Oscar Battle, health educator; Betty Rowl- for verification." an intense academic schedule or troubles a student may ings, an alcohol counselor at Los Gatos Hospital; and According to Ryan, forcing stu- have adjusting to a new environment, according to Raymond Miller, director of health services. dents to submit their acknowledg- SJSU counselors. It may also result from nervousness, The alcoholism education program at SJSU is still ment letters would slow down the anxiety and the inability to get to sleep. in the planning stages. "We're looking at the hest way to application process enough that aid (Inc study concluded that as many as 60 percent of address the issue," Battle said. checks might mot be issued in time all academic failure cases may be related to student Presently, four approaches are being considered. drinking problems. according to Battle. In addition, the Journal reported that 70% of the col- The first goal is to educate students that they can leges and universities in the United States now offer come in and seek counseling for alcoholism. some form of alcohol education program. The health and counseling services ran a classified The influence alcohol has on a student was also ex- ad in the Spartan Daily advising students with possible Weather plored in a recent poll of students at 80 colleges. The poll drinking problems to call health services "We will do more advertising so people will know The skies will be clear today found that two-thirds of the undergraduates admitted to that we're seriously concerned and they'll come in," but tomorrow should bring a driving while intoxicated, a third said they had missed and 17 percent con- Battle said. chance of more showers, accord- class because of excessive drinking, A second goal is to hold an orientation training on al- ing to the National Weather Serv- sidered themselves heavy drinkers. The California State University Canitired at pip ice Chancellor's Office Page 2 Monday. February 28. 1983 AivaiLvia DA:aff I. Dan Nakaso Editor Pam SteIodate Eric Lach City Editor News Editor Julie Bonds Patrick Hays Joe Page By Editorial Page Editor Editorial Page Editor Advertising Mgr B , ten EDITORIAL WE Gor MAC, the To MELT THIs Ho Sur Bank's case needs new review THING DoWN) sit - slipped out of California after followed the killing of an Indian by a white. TO SIZE; Having M the inaugaration of Governor Deukme- The attacker was charged with second de- BRING Me jian, Indian leader Dennis Banks has gree manslaughter, prompting a demonstra- IMM exposed himself to the workings of the judi- tion by AIM, which resulted in a riot. SOME BooKS cial system. The case needs be reviewed In the judicial confusion that followed, To BURN! should clemency provisions within the law the white man was sentenced to three be appropriate. months probation, and the dead Indian's Cantini It is believed Banks is being harbored on mother, Sarah Bad Ilevrt Bull, received one coho i the Onondaga Indian Reservation south of to five years for charges similar to Banks'. Thuss: Syracuse, NV. Banks faces sentencing in Banks' conviction came after he and at South Dakota for assault and riot charges leans were acquitted for the Wounded Knee who hems stemming from a violent incident in 1973 in occupation. In the Wounded Knee trial, a fed- Custer. SD. eral judge threw the FBI's case against the Following his conviction in 1975, the co- defendants out of court, saying the bureau andd founder of the American Indian Movement had "stooped to a new low." fled to California and the protection of then After moving his family to California, Governor Brown, fearing ill treatment if Banks became a religious leader in the jailed in South Dakota. After seven years in state's Indian community. Ile became Chan- alcmohso the state. Banks fled in the wake of a post- cellor of Deganawidah-Quetzalcoall I !Hp election statement by Governor Deukmejian University, an Indian school near Davis, and that he would allow Banks' extradition. was never arrested. DQU made available its thro torn The question of fair treatment in South 300-foot welk to surrounding farmers whose Dakota and the Indian's record of public wells had run dry during a drought in 1977. on a service in California are key to the course of Because of racial and political tensions curr justice for Banks. in South Dakota it is questionable whether at S. It is clear animosity exists between Banks will receive equal protection under 4 Banks and South Dakota Governor, William the law in South Dakota. Ills record of public Janklow. the man who has pressed for ex- service is at least representative of a reha- tradition the past six years. bilitated man. Rather than automatically' state the "California option," or amnesty if honor an extradition order, those who have Conti they moved to California. power in Banks' case should examine all the aggi The incident Banks was convicted for evidence. es. 1 colds How In my opinion . . LETTERS TO THE EDITOR herm 143 effe tool or Student criticizes a quick simple repair avoid making students, once again, pay F. the A.S. bike shop. There are two through the nose for something they phy, campus bike shop excellent shops located close to the don,t want, `U' grade: a bureaucratic farce don't believe in, and to CI campus where friendly advice and can't afford. San Jose State lost one basketball player last month the help of Ombudsman Charles Whitcomb. his case will Editor: assistance is available. Fritz Knochenhauer and nearly lost another. But unlike most mid -season be reviewed. As a bicycle commuter and Phil Trenholme Ad% ertising player losses which teams have to sustain, this one had A person's chances of success there are actually active bicycle racer there comes a Mechanical Engineering nothing to do with an injury. pretty good. The committee, a mixture of students and time when I need service and or junior Forward Darrell Johnson was removed from the faculty, traditionally abhors the irritating "U" grade. parts for my bicycle. On a recent Show conflicts Spartan team and disqualified from the university after and it is likely to try and shoot the little devil down. ride to campus my bicycle seat are not intentional a probe into his transfer from a Maryland junior college But the committee, by definition, is bound to be fair; dropped down about two inches after CalPIRG's revealed that he was guilty of failing to drop more than it has to look at all sides of the issue. That includes hitting a bump. A simple repair with fee a couple of courses at his former alma mater. Center shooting down the complaining student if his academic a 5 mm Allen wrench and about two 'beneath contempt' Editor: record is too shabby - meaning he has one or more prior minutes time would have it fixed I wish to convey that the "U"s, or if he finally decided to do something about the just fine. T recalled, from a recent Editor: Associated Students Program Board academic menace a year after receiving it. Spartan Daily article, that the On Feb. 16. the Spartan Daily had no intention of "colliding" with The university, according to officials, doesn't really students had an on-campus bicycle publicized the outrageous intentions the opening of" A Streetcar Named like the grade either, but they issue it anyway. The rea- repair shop and planned on making of the neo-political organization. the Desire" (Spartan Daily, Feb. 15). son may be that SJSU receives funding from the state California Public Interest Research I he By David Berkowitz that my first stop. Let me assure you that the incident the Group (CalPIRGL I certainly hope Staff Writer for each student officially enrolled. When a student fails Arriving at the shop I was was purely accidental. Weeks and Jot to drop a course, and the instructor fails to drop the stu- greeted by the shop manager. I that by publishing such an article, often months go into planning each mu dent, the university receives money for that student. asked to borrow a 5 mm wrench and the Spartan Daily does not share ASPB event, and sometimes it's Ad The "U" is then issued to justify the state's allocation CalPIRG's ridiculous point of view I was told that no tools could be difficult to ensure that our program sot and to keep Sacramento officials happy. Essentially, loaned out due to the possibility that that taxing every SJSU student $3 is will not fall on the same date as rer Greg Vinson was also off the team, although temporo- this means that for each "U" grade SJSU issues, the a student might injure oneself using a fair, honest, and equitable way to another event on campus. standing was being ques- university makes money. Naturally, they would hate to the equipment. Not being able to fund an acknowledged political rarily. while his academic It is my sincere hope that we did change those grades. imagine how you would injure institution. In fact. I hope the tioned. not damage the play's audience really wasn't anything unusual: One would think that higher education could be free yourself with an Allen wrench, I Spartan Daily takes a very firm Johnson's plight draw as it is a classic, and I also courses all the time, or else they from this kind of red tape. In a state where the constitu- asked the manager if he could then stance against this group's in- students forget to drop hope that the students of SJSU until it is too late But for a tion makes education the top priority, it seems difficult loosen the nut for me so I tentions. simply put off doing anything please consider attending any of the to be disqualified because of to believe that the plight of Darrell Johnson could hap- could raise the seat. He said he could The views shared by CalPIRG's student, such as Johnson, remaining desirable performance a far more serious matter. pen. But the reality is that from the administrative minimum campus organizer, Jeff Hindman, bureaucratic insensitivity is do this but there was a $2 dates scheduled. it's unjust. Currently. if a student fails to level, the primary consideration is the all-mighty dollar work performed. and A.S. Director of Non-Traditional In short, service fee for any Martha Brandt most likely that the instructors will and not the human element. but this Minority Affairs, Stephanie Duer, drop a course, it's I am not a cheapskate, ASPR Artist-In-Residence roster after the student has Something is definitely wrong here; the entire sys- two- are well beneath contempt. More remove the name from their seemed a bit ridiculous for a Advertising the first three days of instruction But as all tem needs to be re-examined and renovated. After all, minute job. I left quietly wondering contemptable, however, is their missed senior SJSU literature on the subject warns, there are no guar- education should not be denied to anyone on the basis of about the helpfulness and assistance suggestion that students not wishing antees of this. If instructors do not drop the student, the procedural doctrine and there are solutions available. one usually receives from people to "contribute" their $3 will be latter gets a"U" grade. In other words, a person pays to Students should be dropped automatically from that are involved with bicycles and refunded their fee increase imposed go to school and has to take the responsibility to stay courses they fail to attend during the first three days of bicycling. by CalPIRG at tables located All letters must bear the there. instruction. This should not be a tradition, it should be a I then rode my bicycle two throughout the SJSU campus. writer's name, signature, major. Otherwise, what he will receive for his forgetfulness rule. It doesn't matter that to have to take the time to blocks south of campus to another More realistically, CalPIRG phone number and class standing. or procrastination is an unauthorized incomplete, the drop an A.W.O.L. student will be a huge pain in the neck bicycle shop. I was promptly loaned should be allowed to establish The phone number is for verificatii next best thing to an "F". In Johnson's case, too many for some professors. If 'students pay all their fees, they the needed wrench and also given locations on campus where it may purposes, and will not be printed. of those "U" grades, combined with an already low but should get something more with this school besides lec- some friendly advice on proper seat deciminate information to and The opinions in letters are those of satisfactory grade point average. led to his being dis- tures and exams. height. solicit funds from interested the writers, and do not necessarily qualified. Without those little beauties, the Spartan Additionally, the Academic Fairness Committee Due to my experience and the students. represent those of the Spartan Daily. would probably be playing basketball this week. should over-rule each "U" grade which comes before it policies of the A.S. bike shop, I Perhaps Mr. Hindman will offer Letters can be delivered to the The only way a person can rid himself of the poor regardless of the student's prior record. To view an en- recommend that if you have a small to pay the fee increase for those Daily, upstairs in Dwight Bentel mark, outside of Academic Renewal, is to take his case tire academic record as relevant will hide the fact that problem with your bicycle while on students unwilling to accommodate Hall, or to the information center on to the university's Academic FairnessrCommittee.With the student is being hanged by a flawed procedure. _ or near the campus and you need a CalPIRG's audacious request the first floor of the Student Union.
TALKMAN: What do you look for in an instructor?
Asked in front of Dudley Moorhead Hall.
Someone that just I look for clarity in Someone who en- For starters, someone One that is sincere and gives good lectures so that thought, clarity in courages the feedback of who is easy to understand. knows what he is talking you don't have to worry too presentation and in- students. Someone who Next, someone who is about. much about reading the dependent synthesis of all knows a lot about their field reliable and does what he Judith Rubio books because I work full things. Knowing the sub- and is very enthusiastic says he is going to do by Accounting time so someone that ject matter thoroughly, and doesn't put themselves following the course ob- senior can give a good lecture. respect for the students so high above the students jectives and following the Greg Kauffman and Interest In the that they can't relate. green sheet Business students Celina Gonzales Rick Riordon junior Ruth Kampmann Communication Studies health Science Unclassified senior senior graduate Spar illt Daily Monday, Febtuaiy 28, 1983 Page 3 Pub plans M*A*S*H B*A*S*H; New dormitory committee longer happy hour, giant TV to help student alcoholics By Jan Field M*A*S*Il movie with Donald Southerland, Elliot Gould Tonight the Spartan Pub is where the M A*S*H- and Sally Kellerman, also shown on the giant screen, at By Mark Sweeny committee member Megan Tracy. B`A'S*H will take place with giant TV screening and ex- 3:30p.m. Are you an alcoholic? Are you a friend of an alco- Myron said that he will be making presentations in tended "happy-hour" from 3:30-11:30 p.m. "We do expect a good crowd," said Joann Basher- holic? If the answer is "yes" to one of these questions, the the seven campus dormitories to explain the program. He The pub will put the giant TV screen up on stage for Marahrens, pub manager, "but it is probably not going residence halls' Alcohol Awareness Committee may be said he will be informing and educating the residents on the final of 250 episodes of the escapades of Hawkeye. to be like a Thursday night." the first step in fighting this disease. the dangers of alcohol abuse and where to get help. Hot Lips, B.J. and the others in the 4077th Mobile Army "We'll get the pub crowd in the khaki spirit," she The committee is headed by Jerry Myron, resident di- Although Myron opposes excessive drinking, he said Surgical Hospi t ia I. said. rector for Markham Hall. He said the primary purpose of the committee members are not prohibitionists. The last two-and-a-half hour episode of the popular The pub management is trying to get some the club is to promote a responsible attitude towards the Residents are prohibited from drinking in such com- sit -corn will be shown on channel Sat 8:30 p.m. IWA'S*1-1 T-shirts for the employees in the pub, she use of alcohol among dormitory residents. mon areas as the formal lounges. Jo Stewart, resident di- A " warm-up" for the end of 11 years of the added. "Some have even come up and talked to me The meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the rector for Washburn Hall, said students can drink in their N1 A’S 11 TV show will he CBS' screening of the original about wearing the whole khaki outfit " Resident Hall Community Council Room in Joe West Hall. rooms if they behave "like ladies and gentlemen." Although the committee is for only dormitory resi- "If there drinking becomes a behavioral problem, dents, Myron said he hopes to expand the program on a then we will do something," she added. campus-wide basis. Stewart said drunkenness is the major cause of van- The first meeting was last Wednesday and only three dalism and when someone is drunk, they may become Students Helped people attended. Nevertheless, Myron is optimistic about angry and destroy property. DRUNK: the committee because "from a small beginning, great She said she hopes the committee wit show students Unfired how pop I An ironic twist was added to the nation-wide alcohol things can happen." other ways of altering their consciousness without the use coholism education for the health services staff. education program when the Miller Brewing Company, The committee will be conducting a survey to deter- of drugs or alcohol, Thus, they will be more aware of the potential problems whose main beer brands include Miller High Life and mine alcohol use among SJSU dormitory residents. He "There is a basic drive to alter one's consciousness," at SJSU. They will be more prepared to advice students LoiNenbrau, gave a student organization 8100.000 for its said before they can solve the problem, they have to rec- she said. "Even little kids will whirl themselves around to who have friends or relatives with alcohol prob- national alcohol education program. ognize it. destroy reality." lems,Battle said. Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health The survey will be distributed near the end of this se- She added that meditation may be one form of reliev- The third goal is to educate the general SJSU commu- of University Students, or BACCHUS, the organization re- mester or early next semester. Myron said that the sur- ing the pressures of college and not damaging the body. nity on alcoholism through the possible use of seminars ceiving the money, was established to encourage respon- vey will probably show that many students are "weekend and workshops. sible student decision-making about drinking through drunks" trying to escape from the pressure of school. He Getting the staff to ask students questions about alco- peer-based education and social activities. added that many of these people are potential alcoholics. hol on a routine basis and thereby identify sooner an alco- BACCHUS has 80 student chapters on college cam- The committee also will be informing residents that hol-related problem is the fourth goal. puses in the United States and Canada. California has alcoholism is a disease which needs to be treated. said PHOTO DRIVE-UP Battle said that students are interested in a possible chapters at San Francisco State University. University of alcohol education program and that a need exists for San Diego. California State University at Sacramento and COPIES someone to look at the potential problem on campus. the University of California at Irvine. OUND REPAIRS Student interest in alcohol education is monitored The alcoholism problem was virtually ignored, how- 408-985-9221sm XEROX 3C KODAK through calls to health services and through the health in- ever, in the 1982 National On-Campus report, which sur- Advertise formation booth in the Student Union. veyed student government leaders and student newspa- M-F 9:30-5:30 11th & [San Carlos 279-0407 While no recent formal studies have been conducted per editors. Only 1 percent of the students surveyed listed Servicing Fine Auto Equip on alcoholism at SJSU. Battle said a graduate student is drinking as a major campus problem. 277-3171 Since 1978 (In front of 7-11) currently doing a study on the effects of alcohol on women For more information on alcohol, call health services Calif St Req 1941, with coupon at SJSU. at 277-2222. 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MOJAVE BARSTOW 'Desolate land' holds wealth of life, minerals, history Tucked away in several canyons are the skeletal re- For those families, who gave Death Valley its name. But those were the da s .E esteryear mains of abandoned mines and towns. Delight in making the trek across the great desert was one of loneliness and Today. Death Valley is a geological, botanical wonder friends with these desert ghosts awaits the traveler who dispair. Lack of water and food, hostile Indians and sear- unsurpassed in all of California. can discriminate between solitude and loneliness. ing heat meant doom for most of the families. Even the From the cactus flowers of the valley floor to the hills Stanley Paher most hard-bitten of the white men succumbed to the el- splashed with every color of the painter's palette, it is a By Keith Hodgin ements. kaleidoscope of beauty that must be visited to be appre- Aaron and Rosie Winters crouched in their darkened Only when large amounts of borax started being ciated. Furnace Creek campsite and held a match to the mixture shipped from the area in giant twenty mule team wagons. The department of Continuing Education is offering a in the saucer that lay on the rock between them. did they find any real worth in the great expanse of alkali. course that will allow students to spend their spring vaca- "She burns green, Rosie! Were rich, by God!" Not long after Aaron and Rosie Winters sold their tion exploring this fantastic hodgepodge of nature. The screamed Aaron Winters as a flickering flame rose from claims for twenty thousand dollars, wagons carrying sev- trip will be from March 27 to April 2. the mixture. Thus came the office] discovery of borax in eral tons of borax each began rolling out of the valley. Students can take the trip, offered through Field Stud- Death Valley. which would forever change the area and Even though Death Valley was making rich men of ies in Natural History, while earning one unit of credit in its inhabitants. the prospectors who exploited its resources, horror sto- natural science. The heroic, often terrifying history of Death Valley ries continued to flow from the area. Stories of men fall- Registration will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. March 1. began long before that night, however, when in 1849 fami- ing dead at the reins of their wagons, their heads split 2. and 3 in Dwight Bentel Hall room 214. lies from the Midwest states headed for California in wide open from the heat, typified the lore of this part of The registration fee is $53. A $31 food fee is required. search of gold. the Great American Desert. and each person should allow about $40 for carpool ex- penses, film, showers and other miscellaneous needs. Geology professor Marshall Maddock has taken the trip six times during the 40 years it has been offered. The mines and mineral resources, along with the human his tory are of particular interest to Maddock. atures can range from cool 50 degrees) to hot too to tot; At right, Ronald Stacker, "I highly recommend the trip to people who think the degrees professor of biology, takes desert is ugly." Maddock said. "Some years the wild flow- Even though winters, and even some summers. are a picture of a wild burro ers are just fantastic." quite comfortable, meteorologists consider Death Valley during a field studies trip to Even though Death Valley was once recorded as the hottest place in the world. Death Valley, Above, a Cali- being -desolate of all vegetation," it has a wide variety of The average rainfall at Furnace Creek is one and one- fornia desert tortoise plant life. Two species of orchids, six lilies, 10 ferns and 30 half inches per year, the lowest average rainfall in the trudges along These are grasses grow in the area. Many plants, such as the nap- United States. Death Valley's lack of precipitation com- examples of life to be found kin-ring buckwheat and the Death Valley sage, grow no- bined with the high temperatures is what caused the early in what is usually consid where else in the world. prospectors and miners so much travail. ered a desolate land Lizards, wild burros and bighorn sheep are living dis- During the trip to Death Valley. students stay in the claimers to those who say the desert is lifeless. Resident old mining town of Ryan. Located 12 miles south of Fur- and migratory birds represent nearly 300 species. As nace Creek Ranch. Ryan is owned by the Pacific Coast many as 1.342 birds of 44 species have been counted in a Borax Company, the same company which began mining single day within a 15-mile radius. there in 1916. However, the summer heat can be a killer to animals Ore from adjacent mines was hauled seven winding who don't sweat as humans do. In order to survive, kanga- miles through a series of tunnels to storage bins at Ryan. roo rats dribble saliva onto their breast, cooling them- From there the ore was shipped via the Death Valley selves with the evaporation. Railroad directly to the mill. Joseph Young, professor of biological sciences, said By 1927 the population of Ryan had swelled to 250. the annual excursion is unforgetable. "It's not just a place However, operations were soon shut down when a more for a huge week-long beer bust," Young said. "The people extensive and accessible borax deposit was discovered in who emerge are good eggs that wear well and are good Kern County. The Ryan post office closed in early 1930. fun." All that remains in Ryan are a few houses, mining build- Young said that at first glance there appears to be ings and the ghosts of the men who toiled there. HERPES: nothing in the desert, but after a week one finds out it is A committee of Field Studies in Natural History loaded with life. "The desert is extremely subtle. It is a awarded ten scholarships for the trip this spring. Students How to avoid that awful question. selective force in screening what plants and animals can with majors ranging from political science to microbio- live there," he said. logy received the scholarships, which were awarded Although the valley's record high temperature is 134 based on need, grade point average, faculty recommen- degrees, a record which stood as the world's highest for a dations and how much the student would benefit from the few years, most days during the spring are mild. Temper- course. There's no surer way to destroy delicate romantic feelings than with This ad% ertiseinent funded by Associated Students that awful question, "You don't have herpes, do you?" But since it's a subject that, !ELECTIONS 1 these days, has to come up, why not give the answer first so nobody has to ask. 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StUdell Spartan Daily Monday February 28, 1983 Page 5 Engineering students egg each other on for visitors By Brian Dravis ful. In the egg drop contest 23 entratnts and about 35 people, a 'IV camera- lapsing, making him the winner in the -Toothpick bridges falling down" The rain kept comming down Friday afternoon, and so did the eggs. man, and a representative of the Aeronautics department dressed in a contest. Of the other 15 contestants, two others were able to build bridges, Over 50 eggs, entered by 23 local high school students in the School of chicken suit braved the rain In see Jim Freitas of Alhambra High School win using less than 900 toothpicks, that withstood over 47 pounds. Engineering's open house egg drop contest, took the plunge from the roof of with a top "survival ratio" of 1.0. The survival ratio for the contest was de- "We've been really surpirised at the loads these bridges can take," Sara the Engineering building to the concrete five stories below. termined by dividing the number of eggs dropped by the number of eggs Leong, a senior civil engineering student and one of the coordinators of the The competition was only one of several contests that highlighted the that made it down unbroken. contest said. "The variety has just been excellent." lifth annual Engineering open house, which is designed to show off the The contest inspired some creative entries, including one by Eva Bos- Variety characterized the afternoon, with over 35 displays and presen- School of Engineering's various labs and departments. que and Eddie Ordanza from Mt. Pleasant High School, who packed three tations. Curious students had the opportunity to use two Commidore com- "We've had about 700 high school students here so far, from about 25 eggs in a tupperware container filled with peanut butter. -We knew they puter terminals, see "human powered vehicles" and a massive electron mi- local high schools," Robert Chavez, coordinator of Mathematics, Engi- wouldn't break," Bosque said. Two other contestants tried to parachute croscope that can magnify images up to 200,000 times. neering, and Science Achievement (MESA I said. "Today's been very suc- thier eggs down, and were disqualfied. Other activities included a "Toothpick oil derrick" contest, similar to cessful... Henery Herbert, a junior from Canpolindo High School constructed a the bridges contest, a rubberband powered car contest, and Rubik's cube For some high school contestants the afternoon was also very success- toothpick bridge that was able to withstand 75 and a half pounds before col' and paper airplane design contests.