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California Stat~ University, Chico Volume 36, Issue 12 Taking a leap Record low voter off the Warner Street bridge turnout in election AMANDA OLIO TODD BISHOP ,eel brating people Staff Writer Managing Editor A record low voter turnout for the 1996-97 Associ It looked like the Navy Seals ated Students general elections has officials disap were invading campus, but it pointed, but President-elect Marcelle Minor says he is turned out to be no more than a ready to make a change toward a more involved well-insulated spring celebration. student population. University The 11 percent voter participation rate for this Police received a year's election was less than half of the 25 percent who report Thursday voted in last year's A.S. election. afternoon of three "Last year we were the highest in the system; this people dropping year we are average," Minor said. off the Warner The lack of voter turnout may be a result of a Street bridge into quiet campaign, said Sarah Hatfield, election Big Chico Creek. chair. The bridge Last year's elections were plagued with contro jumpers wore versy, and a lot of times people don't vote unless there wetsuits. And the are obvious reasons to do so, Hatfield explained. The cal1er wondered combination of a quiet campaign and rainy weather what was going conditions may have been a factor in the decrease of on. So did the police. voter participation, she added. At the scene, an officer Scott Spencer, the executive vice president questioned the three swimmers. elect, also said the low voter turnout had to do As it turns out, they were friends with the lack of controversy, but he said that was conducting their annual float no excuse. down the creek. They were Almost half of the open AS. positions wereuncon reprimanded about the dangers of tested. The office of the A.S. Business Committee is bridge jumping and sent on their still vacant, but it will be filled by the application way. process. Which leads to a suggestion: "So many officers were unopposed, and students Since they're redesigning the don't see the point in voting when the candidates will Warner Street bridge anyway, a win anyway," Hatfield said. diving platform would be nice. Because of the lack of candidates, there were more And we know three buddies write-in nominations than ever before, Hatfield said. whose spring tradition would be However, she was pleased to see that students took the made a little safer. initiative, and realized the importance of filling the positions . Leaders against the wall It is this initiative that Minor wants to see continue If you ever wondered who was on the Chico State campus. Chris Griffin, a member of Tau Gamma Theta, works on his fraternity's float for the Celebration of People parade. Associated Students president "People don't know the power the students have," during the 1948-1949 school year he said. "The A.S. is the students." And student (and who hasn't?) you can finally activism is the key, he added. get your answer. Associated Students pre ares for Sunday parade Informing students about current legislative . " - A photo gallery of past A.S. actions and prominent issues affecting both the •.. presidents was unveiled in the . AMANDA Om) ·';:":":-d':l);,~ .. tll/ campus and the community will be a start, Minor Bell Memorial Union last week Staff Writer 45 entries from university groups, said. end. And many of the past leaders The month-lorig· Celebra- businesses and organizations :-vithin Through forums and newsletters he hopes to make featured in the new display were tion of People Festival comes the commuriity, said· Associated Chico State students aware, he said, even if it means th<;:re, as part of a reunion orga to a close this week as partici- Students Executive Vice President holding A.S. forums so that students can become nized by the A.S. pants and volunteers take care Paul DiGirolamo, who is coordi-· familiar with the officers. Organizers said the reunion of details for the final event - nating the event. "I have alotofsupport,"he said. "Next year's group and display were intended to a parade. The Grand Marshall will be is going to do a lot of things." recognize the contributions of The parade will take place Macky "Mac" Martin, who gradu-' former student leaders. Including from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday in ated from Chico State University in Armour L. Eagerblade, who wac; downtown Chico. 1946. Martin served as general Election Results A.S. president in 1948 and 1949. With the theme, "Building Breakdown of the election outcome page 2 In case you were wondering. Tomorrow's Community To- See Celebration, page 7 Josh Sandstrom fashions part of the float. Speaking of A.S. presidents ••• , You may not need to be a good ping-pong player to lead Chico State's student body, but it sure might help. Just ask Marcelle Senate approves changes to student rights code Minor, elected last week to be ,AS. president for the next school Lawyers can no sponsibilities, despite student pro where a student may need an attor of lawyers could put students at a Academic Senate, but I can't vote year. tests. ney." disadvantage due to technical lan on faculty matters. Yet, they can Minor, the current activity fee longer be present The revision bans the presence Lisi Porter, coordinator for the guage some students may not un vote on student rights." commissioner, was at an A.S. of lawyers at disciplinary action . Student Judicial Office, said the derstand. But Porter said students Jim Postma, a chemistry profes retreat in Mt. Shasta City last at campus hearings hearings for both the university ad changes to the code ofstudent rights are allowed to have an adviser of sor who sits on the Academic Sen August when Chico State Presi ministration and students. takes the legalese and complexity their choice, other than an attorney, ate, said although banning lawyers dent Manuel Esteban decided to DARREN BENSON Associated Students President out of the process. at the hearings. from disciplinary hearings may take 'challenge some A.S. officers to Staff Writer Justin Kuykendall, the only voting . Kuykendall said he understood Kuykendall said the Academic the legalese out of the process, it ping-pong. Esteban was beating The Chico State University Aca student member of the Academic wanting to make the hearing pro Semite seemed to be just going does not put students at a disadvan 'one student leader after another. demic Senate voted by an over Senate present at the meeting, cast cess simpler, but said eliminating along with Chico State President tage. Then Minor stepped up to the whelming majority last week to the lone dissenting vote against the attorneys was not the answer. Manuel Esteban's decision to ap "If [students] don't like this part table. And he defeated Esteban follow an executive order from the revision. "If a student feels they need an prove the chancellor's recommen of the process, they can say, 'I soundly. But why didn't he let the California State University "I feel it's denying students their attorney present, I think they should dation. don't want to participate. I'm go president win, like everyone else Chancellor's office revising the Miranda rights," Kuykendall said. have that right," he said. "It's a difficult situation," ing right to court with my lawyer, '" 'd'id? "If 1 did lie wotilCiil't respect code of Student Rights and Re- "There are certain cases I believe Porter admitted the elimination Kuy kendall said. "They call it the he said. , 'me," Minol' said. ; So now there's a solution to any conflict between the AS. and the university: Grab the paddles. A.S. might cut University celebrates Earth Day First president to 21 wins. Inside The Orion Sunday festival Harris and The Great Bandini, And speaking of ping-pong .•. tutorial program Weather 2 Spark -N- Cinder, Puddle Junction , I haven't yet used this column packs in earthy and Brutilicus Maximus. for pointless self-promotion, but AMANDA OLIO Arash Mobayen, a Chico State since I only have three weeks left, Staff Writer Chico students University senior, was involved I figure it's time to start. The Student Learning Center's tutorial program with Dreamline Entertainment, the , As it turns out, I playa little may be cut due to a lack of funds from the university ~ KERRY IMMEL festival's promoter. Mobayen ping-pong. So I've challenged and the Associated Students. Today'a Weather Sta ff Wrltor helped with promotion and the dis A.S. President-elect Marcelle The A.S., which funded the program last year, Mostly Cloudy Itlooked like amini-Woodstock: tribution of invitations for the fes Minor to a match. We're sched claims it doesn't have the money to be responsible for High 73, Low 50 eight bands, hundreds of people, tival. 'tiled to go head-to-head at 1 p.m. funding programs that the university should provide booths and activities lining the in "This is a much better spot be Monday in The Orion's Plumas - and the tutorial program is one, said Scott Spencer, ner gate, and even the sporadic rain c.ause you cim sell alcohol, which 'Hall offices.