et SPARTAN DAILY a Vol. 97, No. 16 Published for San lose State University since 1934 Tuesday, September 24, 1991 Munitz lobbying for money top priority makes By Crista E. Hardie match between the assignment we we can't afford to lose another bond spring, but it's not the long term people who generally make We bet- thing, obviously, we don't want to Daily staff writer have from the state in the master issue," he said. solution ... I don't need one-time ter for students. do," he said. plan, and the resources we have to Temporary relief for the CSU money, I need a fundamental change Munitz said that as many as Muniu said he plans to go back "Massive lobbying" for more carry out that assignment." system may soon materialize if SB in the institution's budget." 4,000 class sections that would nor- to the state in the spring with the funding is a major priority for the The place to start, Munitz. said, is 976 passes. Munitz said that more than half mally have been scheduled were cut, 1991-92 budget request and argue coming year, Calidfornia State making sure all constituencies are The Senate bill proposes to dis- of the 20 CSU campuses have and that the CSU was unable to hire both for capital and operating University Chancellor Barry Muniu together. tribute to several areas of state-fund- already closed their spring registra- more than 1,000 part-time faculty money that he said will strengthen said Friday. "It doesn't help anyone if the stu- ed education $180 million from an tion entirely to new students. that could have taught those sec- the quality and the access to the 20 Munitz was on campus last week dents, the faculty union and the out-of-court settlement with four oil "It's a serious problem for the tions. CSU campuses and any new cam- to meet with faculty, staff and stu- board are all wandering around companies. students," he said. "All of those ... have been very puses down the road. dents to get a general feel for what Sacramento and arguing with each If SB 976 passes, CSU stands to "To make the budget meet this serious blows to both the access to, "Whether it's an expanded center is happening on campus, and to dis- other," Munitz said. receive $43 million. Munitz said he year we had to remove 864 non-fac- and the quality of education," at Fort Ord, or the Ventura campus, cuss the budget situation. "We have to be sure ... that our has written a letter to Gov. Wilson, ulty positions from the system," he Munitz said. or Stockton by Stanislaus and even "We are in a very serious dilem- priorities and programs are clearly stating CSU's support of the bill. said. "We can't absorb that kind of cut- San Marcus being new," Munitz ma this fall," Munitz said, "because stated, and that we're organized "I welcome any support," said Those are almost all support back again without just stepping said, "those arc second issues to first we basically have hit the point carefully to explain, not just to Munitz "and if 976 passes and is positions, such as counselors, advis- back and saying, 'We have to being sure that our existing campus- where there is a fundamental mis- Sacramento, but to the public, that signed, it will obviously help in the ers, library staff, laboratory staff and change the mission,' which is some- es are supported properly." Party fight filed DEADLY GRACE as a hate crime Sammies say altercation didn't involve racism By Deborah Kerr ment, was unharmed and said he did was issued. We believe that we are Daily staff wnter not want to press any charges. the most diverse fraternity on cam- Police filed a battery and hate crime pus and to be accused of such a One of the many fraternity par- report and sent Jones on his way. remark is absurd." ties Friday spawned what was The police report, which was According to UPD spokesman reported as a racial hate crime in taken on statements made by Jones, Richard Staley, the matter will now University Police reports, is quite different from the statement he referred to the vice president of To each story there are two sides, released by kigma Alpha Mu student affairs, "for whatever action and to this story, both sides couldn't Monday in response to the report. they deem is appropriate." An inves- sound more different. "It was approximately 2 a.m. tigation is expected. According to a UPD report, early when Mr. Jones approached the Scott Rice, member of the SJSU Saturday morning, UPD officers Sammy house requesting admittance human relations board, said he was responded to a call saying that 10 to to an already concluded party," said not informed about the incident, but 15 people were fighting on 8th Roy Redo, president of Sigma that he didn't think it was any big Street in front of the Sigma Alpha Alpha Mu, as he read from a written deal. Mu fraternity house. statement. "Anytime you get a bunch of In the police report, it said SJSU "He was kindly asked to leave people together drinking, there's student Loujuan Jones, 19, said he the property but he refused and bound to be problems," he said. "I was the victim of a racial crime, began to shove one of our members. think it's in some people's interest to which started with a racial epithet The two were separated as a UPD represent this university as a center shouted from a second story win- patrol car pulled up. of hatred, but I feel the less said dow of the Sigma Alpha Mu frater- "The UPD officer wrote a report about it, the better. nity house, and sent Mr. Jones home. The offi- "With around 30,000 students, Jones told UPD officers that he cer then stated that Mr. Jones had we're bound to have some knot- responded with, "what's your prob- been drinking and that the matter heads," Rice said. km?" and was jumped by 10 men was well in hand. "There's not 30,000 perfect from the fraternity house. "Several Sigma Alpha Mu mem- human beings on the planet. To me, According to the report. Jones, hers witnessed the event and said no I don't think that one little incident who could not be reached for coin- such racial statement of any kind like this means very much." SJSU joins area schools looking for leadership By Nicholas D. Smith l'niversity system. would be sensitive to its needs. Daily staff wnter This at a time when the new In addition to SJSU, Sonoma chancellor himself has been in office State University's David Benson The search for a new president only a few weeks. announced in September that he has dominated the news at SJSU Chancellor Barry Munitz was at would be stepping down from the since university president Gail SJSU Thursday and Friday to deter- presidency. The search for a new Fullerton announced her retirement mine what staff, faculty and students president is expected to take about a Donna !trammel Daily staff photographer want in a new president. year. May 3. major Thomas major Art Stern, 29, practice a few karate several other schools Cultural and ethnic differences Hayward State University had a 25 -year-old English However, Knapp and administration of justice steps in the Spartan Complex Monday. have either recently found or are dominated the open forum on the new president, Norma Rees, take looking for a new president, two of search, with each group vying for over more than a year ago. Ellis Munitz to choose a president who which are in the California State See OTHERS, Page 3 Light-rail, bus fare costs set to be raised in October INSIDE By Dareie I), Johnson catch up with inflation. "There has light-rail operating costs are cov- Ann Vultasovich, a junior liberal Daily staff wnter been no increase in many years," ered by rider fares. studies major, purchases a monthly res Lilt Smith, SCCTA spokeswoman, Sales tax, regional and national pass and said it will not have a big III be FEATURES Patrons of Santa Clara County said. funds cover the remaining operating impact on her. $2 Oct. 1 bus and light-rail systems will be In addition to regular fares, this costs. "I have a semester pass so it is Mighty bad taste: The added to the list victims of the will be the first time senior and dis- Fare revenues will cover only 13 not going to affect me until next Was DAY PA SS Mighty Lemon Drops disa- recession. Sales tax revenues are abled fares have been increased percent of operating and mainte- semester anyway," said Tom $1.50 point crowd at One Step biology major. down, so riders will feel the since the transit district started in nance costs after the increase, Smith Leggate, freshman Adult Beyond. Page 5 squeeze. 1973, according to the news release. said. Semester passes will not be transit Porl: SEP '91 On Tuesday Oct. 1 the Santa They are being raised to com- Regular service fares will offered after this fall, according to $1 and Carla Boyd, clerical assistant in the day Clara County Transportation pensate for new American With increase from 75 cents to service will rise from 25 A.S. business office. pass Agency will increase bus and light- Disabilities Act regulations regard- midday SPORTS rail fares.