Mustang Daily, October 14, 1994
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CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO u s t a n g a i i y M OaOBER 14,1994 VOLUME D LIX, No. 17 FRIDAY Poly athletics head west — Big West By A¡oy Bhambani in fall of 1996. Invitations were automatic berth in the NCAA McCutcheon, who credited stu Daily Staff Wiitei also extended to Boise State men’s basketball tournament. dent support as a major factor in Four weeks into Cal Poly’s in University, University of Idaho, “We entered (Division I) as a the decision process of members augural Division I season, the and University of North Texas. small fish in a big pond and the of the Big West. school accepted an invitation Farrell added that North pond just got a little bigger,” said “The student body has made yesterday to join the third big Texas has yet to officially accept men’s basketball Head Coach the commitment to athletics via gest conference in the West. the invitation but is expected to Steve Beason. the fee referendum (voted on in Big West Conference Commis do so on Monday. Athletics Director John Spring of 1992). Without that we sioner Dennis Farrell announced Cal Poly coaches responded McCutcheon wasn’t sure until wouldn’t be standing here on a conference call Thursday enthusiastically to the announce has five of the last 10 women’s the actual announcement was today,” said McCutcheon. “We’re that Cal Poly will be one of the ment. volleyball national champions. made today that Cal Poly would not intending to go back to them three schools who have accepted “It’s awesome. Excellent Men’s basketball is expected be offered an invitation. for supplemental fees or any an invitation to join the con news,” said volleyball Coach to face the toughest transition, “We had an inkling about a thing of that nature. ference. Craig Cummings, whose team playing in a conference whose week ago, but it really wasn’t a “They’ve made the commit- The expansion will take place will compete in a conference that first place team receives an sure thing up until today,” said See BIG WEST, page 3 White House chatises Wilson: Says Mexican 0 * border can be secured SLO C ity By Michael J.Sniffen additional Border Patrol agents. Associated ^e _ss “We expect we will be able to CANDIDATES WASHINGTON — Deputy At secure the entire southwest bor torney General Jamie Gorelick der during this program,” she said today the Clinton ad said. “We do have a plan for the ministration has a plan that will activities in El Paso and San MAYOR: secure the entire Mexican border Diego to met up. against illegal immigration and “We intend to close the entire Lark Jursek; retired accused California Gov. Pete Wil border” to illegal immigrants, a teacher son of demagoguery on the issue. goal she acknowledged “many Gorelick told reporters the ad thought impossible.” Penny Rappa; City ministration is 18 months into a Substituting for Attorney Councilmember 3-year program to increase Bor General Janet Reno, who was der Patrol manpower and equip visiting a Border Patrol station Jim Scaife; Actor and ment. She disclosed that Justice in California, Gorelick stepped bookseller officials had consulted the Pen up an attack Reno has mounted tagon’s Center for Low-Intensity for the last three weeks on Wil Allen Settle, Cal Poly Conflict for advice on the most son. The Republican governor political science professor effective places to locate new has made an attack on federal sensors, night-vision scopes and See IM M IG RATIO N, page 5 COUNCIL: State Assembly hopeful claims he Marc Brazil; M adonna Inn purchasing manager, Cal Poly is candidate for higher education political science sophomore By Maxine Gisinger Bill Roalman; City Doily Stoff Wiilet Councilmember State Assembly hopeful John Ashbaugh told a classroom of Pat Veesart; Contractor about 30 political science club Dodie Williams; Planning members Thursday, “I am the Guidance counseling graduate student Amy Schultz talks to City commissioner candidate for higher education.” Council candidate Dodie Williams / Daily photo by Juan Martinez Ashbaugh, a democratic can didate for the 33rd State As Candidates gather to promote servicesembly District, talked about is sues ranging from crime laws to By Cork Morey The speeches were part of an getting involved in the com propositions appearing on the Doily Stoff Wiiter_______________ “Into the Streets" service fair on munity as well as just being a Nov. 8 ballot. But Ashbaugh tar San Luis Obispo City Coun Dexter Lawn sponsored by Stu good citizen. geted his speech to his audience cil and mayoral candidates dent Community Services and “I encourage everyone to by focusing on educational came to campus Thursday to Alpha Phi Omega. take advantage of all these op reform. talk about their personal ex Mayoral candidate Jim portunities,” Scaife said, refer Ashbaugh said he was con periences with community ser- Scaife, an actor and bookseller, ring to all the service organiza- cerned about the rising costs of vice. spoke about the importance of See CANDIDATES, page 2 See ASHBAUGH, page 5 ASH BAU G H INSIDE TODAY'S MUSTANG DAILY AIDS Awareness Month dedicated to informing students Sums By Kelly Koring DoilY Staff Wiitet AIDS AWARENESS WEEK Cal Poly Invilalional Although AIDS has hit close promises iniensc bailies to home for many people — in MONDAY WEDNESDAY for cross counlry lc*ams cluding Cal Poly students — a lot Noon-1:00 p.m. in U.U. 220 Noon -1 p.m. in U.U. 220 of people still don’t know general IVomen and HIV: 4 New Perspective btinos and HIV: Culture is the Center SPORJS__________ information about the disease. Speoker: Louroti Estrada Speoker: Margie Lopez That’s part of the reason for lióme foolball game AIDS Awareness Month in Oc againsl long-lime rival tober. Cal Poly is dedicating a TUESDAY THURSDAY ODC-Davis ihis weekend week to informing students about the disease Oct. 17 11 o.m. - noon in U.U. 220 Noon - 1 p.m. in Bkhop's Lounge Rcodiing Us________________ through 21. AIDS lO I.’ Ihe Basics btinos and HiV: Culture is the Center GRAPHC A rts , 226 C a i Pcxy The activities include 1 p.m. • 9:30 p.m. in Chumash Speaker: Hoqiquo Abdul Rohim Political science chair SAN Luis O bispo , CA 9 34 07 speakers from different back Speaker: Paco from County Heolth Advertising: 756-1143 lOOO-noon and 1 iX) to 300 in Bchops lounge John Culver challenges grounds that will talk about l^iladelphia: The movie with Tom Hanlcs Video Fest: HIV in the Media Editorial: 756-1796 See AWARENESS, page 3 hngering racial claims Fox: 756-6784 MUSTANG DAILY 2 FRIDAY, CXnOBER 1 4, Ì 994 OCT. CANDIDATES: City Council hopefuls speak to small crowd From page 1 science sophomore and Madonna tions on campus and in the city. Inn purchasing manager Marc "Cal Poly is known for the FRIDAY 14 Council candidate Dodie Wil Brazil. student oody to be lethar liams spoke of her community Veesart spoke about the need 38 school days remaining in fallquarter. work with seniors and the San to be environmentally conscious gic. I think it was a good TODAY'S WEATHER: .Mostly sunny, windy Luis Obispo Christmas Parade. and preserve wildlife in the area. He used his own involvement opportunity for the for TOMORROW'S WEATHER: .Mostly sunny, cool & clear at night ASI president Erica Brown was the MC for the event. Less with peregrine falcons on Mon'o politicians to speak." Today's high/low: 70/43 Tomorrow's hi^/low: 68/NA than 20 students were present to Rock as an example. hear the candidates talk for five “The more people you interact Maya Andlig minutes each. with, the better your education English senior “Cal Poly is known for the stu will be,” Veesart said. dent body to be lethargic,” said Brazil spoke of increasing Adopt-a-Pet Program English senior Maya Andlig. “I economic benefits in San Luis Animal lovers and people looking for a new pet think it was a good opportunity Obispe while maintaining the "I'm going to base my for politicians to speak.” small-town atmosphere. decisions on the pamphlet can go to Pacific Home-Do-lt Center at 2034 Roalman also encouraged the The candidates mainly spoke they send. I'll make my Santa Barbara St. in San Luis Obispo this Sunday, of each of their involvements in audience to get involved with the volunteer organizations and community. decision from there." Oct. 16. what they gained from those ex “It’s so important that we find Ben Stedman The Department of Animal Regulation will periences. something that we can do,” he The mayoral candidates in said. “In the long run, we will Manufacturing engineering senior have animals available for adoption from 10 a.m. cluded Scaife, political science benefit tremendously by being professor Allen Settle and Coun- involved.” to 5 p.m. cilmember Penny Rappa. Retired Amy Shultz, Cal Poly’s ad ing senior Ben Stedman at For more information, call 781-4400 teacher Lark Jursek did not at viser for community service, said tended the forum and said he tend. she was glad the candidates wasn’t impressed by what the TODAY “Nov. 8 is a chance where you mostly limited their remarks to candidates had to say. have a chance to set public their service activities. “I’m going to base my Lexis-Nexis Workshop • Kennedy Library, 9-10:30 a.m.. Room 202 policy,” Settle told the audience. “It wasn’t a political debate decisions on the pamphlet they Life Gioites Group • Health C'enter, 12-1 p.m.