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VOLUME 1015, NO. 40 THURSDAY OPINION MARCH 20, 1997 ENTERTAINMENT A hot debate on the 00,14 Legendary bands reinstatement of ROTC combine talent Page 2 44** Page 5 SPARTANServing San Jose State University DAILY Since 1934 Caret receives Foundation funds By Kimberly Lambe an unrestricted nem business execu- The $10,000 was taken from a $40,000 to Spartan Daily Staff Writer fund to help Caret $319,000 used for housing, recreation tives in the area and $50,000 community relations fund given to pay for his further partnerships the president annually to pay for expenses The San Jose State University Foundation $785,000 house in Monte Sacra), which the tioning unit and shutters f6r the home he says between the university and the community. related to advancing the mission of the uni- has provided more than $319.000 for various Foundation now co-owns. The house, which is necessary for the president to properly Ile also said the reason the account was over- versity, Gibson said. expenses related to the home and recreational entertain guests and conduct university busi- WAS built in 1994-95, is 3,769 square feet and drawn was to ensure that the president could "This fund has been provided to presidents activities of SJSU President Robert Caret, sits on a plot of land that is more than half an ness. take advantage of the limited membership at this university for at least the last 20 to 30 according to information received by the ACM. In May 1996, a $10,000 check from an price of $10.000. Membership at Silver years," Gibson said. Spartan Daily. Caret was also given $9,430, half of the overdrawn Foundation account was used for a Creek Country Club usually has an initial cost The university's and foundation's missions S. Kent Gibson, executive director of the money needed to complete a landscaping pro- membership at the Silver Creek Country of $60,000, with monthly membership fees of parallel each other in that both aim to identi- Foundation, said there is "not one instance' ject at the home, which included a sprinkler Club for Caret and his immediate family, $321. fy sources of funding for educational pro- that raises an ethical dilemma for the system, trees, shrubs and walkways. Gibson including his four children who are between As of press time, Caro was in Long Beach grams and grant projects, support student Foundation regarding money given to the said the Foundation has invested in several the ages of 11 and 17. fire the CSU Board of Trustees meeting and involvement and activities and create partner- president for expenses. other improvements, including an air condi- According to Gibson, Caret is a member of could not be reached for comment. The Foundation invested $300,000 from the club in order to make contact with promi- See Caret, page 6 Drummers unite in concert Steering group Saturday workshop, performance feature Ghanaian master drummer meets for By Ronda Kinder Adzenyah is an author as well as an Spartan Daily Staff Writer accomplished drummer. He has written many books, such as "West final time "Drummers unite" is a drumming African rhythm for drum set" and "Let workshop and concert with Ghanaian your voices be heard," a book on chil- Committee won't endorse Master Drummer Abraham Adzenyah. dren's games from Ghana and It will be held Saturday at the Music Zimbabwe. Redesign Task Force plan and Dance Concert Hall. In addition, he has cut tapes and The workshop provides skills on compact discs. His latest compact disc, By Devin Fehely basic drumming and techniques on "The new talking drums," features new Spartan Daily Staff Writer performing with other musicians. The pop drum tunes. workshops are opened to people with When he is not traveling around the At its final meeting Wednesday, 'the Academic various drumming abilities. country performing and teaching l'riorities Steering Committee voted not to endorse the Workshops for beginning to inter- workshops, Adzenyah resides in plan of its predecessor, the Redesign Task Force, mediate level will be held from 11 a.m. Connecticut. He is a scholar at The Steering Committeevoted to amend its pre- to 12:30 p.m. Intermediate to the Wesleyan University where he teaches liminary recommendations to include a section which advanced level will be held from 2 p.m. West African music and culture. outlines its stance on the Redesign Task Force report. to 3:30 p.m. Adzenyah has lived in Connecticut the section praises the Redesign work but suggests that The concert, featuring Adzenyah, for 28 years. He said doesn't visit his additional discussion and debate is needed before any will be held at 7:30 p.m. Admission is homeland often because it is too plan is adopted. $10. expensive. However, he still has family "... While the Final Report of the Redesign Task "We play a variety of traditional in Ghana. Force should be commended for its thoroughness in music that is multi -cultural," "Most drummers arc warm people identifying structural issues, the Steering Committee Adzenyah said. "We teach various tra- with an infectious personality," said sloes not endorse any specific configuration," the ditions: recreational dance, ceremonies Micki Sever, publicity director for motion reads. and coon music. We also talk about Silicon Valley Youth Conservatory The Steering Committee's decision comes at a time the culture, where the music came which is sponsoring the event. "They of growing disenchantment and dissatisfaction with the from." are great to work with and are strong in Redesign Task Force plan. Thc Steering Committee Adzenyah performs a variety of spirit," Sever said. solicited input on its preliminary recommendations as music at his concerts to which the This is the last workshop and con- well as the final report of the Redesign Task Force. The audience can dance. cert Adzenyah will perform before he Steering Committee has received a number of alterna- "We play different types of music, returns to the East Coast. tives to the Redesign report. where we invite the audience to panic looking forward to perform- "I am Committee, ipate," Adzenyah said. "They really ing." Adzenyah said. See page 6 enjoy it and have hits during the perlic mance." A.S. election now official By Aaron Williams Spartan Daily Staff Writer Jeffrey liatuhan is officially the new Associated Students President. PHOTOS By DONA NICHOLS Spartan Daily This was the finding of the A.S. Board of Directors At a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss royal court music of the king Above: Master drummer Abraham Adzenyah, rehearses the the pnwisionary standing of the presidential election of the Ashanti people of Central Ghana as music student Louise Beattie, adds percussion results. After reviewing several complaints and listening with the ntrowa, an instrument made from a gourd with connected shells added to the out- to testimony from both presidential candidates, the side. Adzenyah will lead workshops on Saturday at 11 a.m, and at 2 p.m. and will perform in hoard voted 4-0 to uphold the election results. the Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. The board received a complaint letter from A.S. presidential candidate Roland Roth and two SJSU stu- Left Adzenyah sets up supporting drums to be played by SJSU music students At left are dents about what they felt was inappropriate election murubua drums which are played with sticks and at right is an apentemma drum which is procedure. played with the hands Roth's letter stated his disgust about a flier that was circulated on the day before the March 12 and 13 elec- tion as Well AS his wish for an injunction on the elec- tion. The flier made claims of sexual discrimination and See Election, page 6 Two assault man in parking lot Editorial Spring Break Corrupt Mexican The Spartan Daily on each side of the vehicle, to open nearby and gave the officer the last people n14011144 these descriptions to By Andrew W. Davis drug agents bolster Spartan Daily Staff Writer the car's doors and attempt 10 remove known location of the assailants. call 9-1-1 immediately, and anyone will not be the victim. Police scaled the garage and %I...imbed with information about the robbery US. economy published Friday '11.wo on suspects assault- The assailant on the driver's side it floor by floor to locate the robbers, can contact investigators in the SJI'D Page 2 robbed a man inside his car in or during Spring ed and had a crowbar which he used around but the su.spots eluded capture. Robbery Unit At 277-4106 or report the Lucky's parking lot at Seventh and the victim's neck, intending to pry Sgt. Bob Beams, San Jose Police clues anonymously to the Crime Break. The next streets Wednesday morn- Half-court Trap Santa Clara him out. 't he suspect on the passenger Department spokesman described the Strippers }Iodine at 947-7867. ing, police (Mir ials reported. Keith Van Horn issue will be side shoved the victim in an attempt first suspect as a 2t1-year-old black Also, police say, people can protect The vitt m's white, Nissan to help get him out the driver's door. man who is 6 feet I inch tall and 230 themselves from situations like ibis by leads Utah Imo published April 1. WAS the apparent object of Maxima During the struggle inside the car, pounds. He has a bald or shaved head locking the car doors while in their San Jose the 7 a.m. robbery, during which the the assailants demanded money from and was wearing a dark baseball cap.

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