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IFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO f M U S m N G D a i i y MAY 1, 1997 VOLUME LXI, No. 110 THURSDAY

Academic Senate salvages * . . •‘■-■I credit/no credit grading

By Mary Hodley According to the resolution’s rationale, M Daily Staff Writer some credit/ no credit units should be allowed because “students may explore Samuel Aborne, a civil engineering unfamiliar areas of the curriculum or freshman, said he wanted to see 500 stu­ enroll in challenging courses without S#;' dents attend Tuesday’s Academic Senate undue risk to their grade point average.” meeting in support of credit/ no credit Neel “Bubba” Murarka, a computer sci­ grading. ence freshman, asked, “With only one class Instead, about five showed up, but cred­ that you can take credit/ no credit, what it/ no credit grading was salvaged anyway. are you exploring?” And, for the first time at Cal Poly, students The sixteen-unit limit averages one will be allowed to take four units of major four-unit class a year, assuming a student or support classes credit/ no credit. graduates in four years. If Tuesday’s resolution had been voted Aborne and Murarka would have liked down students would have, in the fall 1998, to see more credit/ no credit units allowed. Doily photo by Down Kolmar lost the option of taking any classes credit/ “It’s something. It’s not what we want­ no credit. ed, but it’s something,” Aborne said, Until fall 1998, students can take 45 relieved that the resolution passed. One down, one to go units credit/ no credit, but only general Doug Keesey, who chairs the senate cur­ education classes. riculum committee, said the student voices Voting days for the Cal Poly Plan, that is. if you haven't With the new resolution, 16 units will had a significant effect on the meeting’s be allowed as credit/ no credit during a stu­ outcome, but Murarka disagrees. done so, go vote! Voting is broken down by college: if dent’s entire stay at Cal Poly. Four of those “I’m disappointed that the Academic you're a liberal arts or agriculture major, vote at the ag units can be major or support courses and Senate didn’t weigh the words of the stu­ four can be general education. The remain­ dents more and give the whole debate more bridge. If you're architecture and environmental design, ing eight can be free electives, or all 16 consideration,” he said. business or engineering, vote at Dexter Lawn. If you're could be free electives. The resolution still needs approval by The resolution was passed after ener­ university President Warren Baker, but science and math, vote in the University Union Plaza. getic debate between professors and the Keesey said Baker “usually approves sen­ Now, go take care o' business! students who attended. ate resolutions.” Enrollment to decrease next year The other vote: How much

By Sto<«y L JolMstoii plan devised by Euel Kennedy, associate Doily Staff Writer vice president for Enrollment Support pull does ASI have, anyway? Services, was adopted to increase enroll­ By Kriston Hal President Steve McShane. “But the president Cal Poly expects to enroll 25 percent ment in the College of Agriculture and the College of Architecture and D^StaffWriler can have a strong influence depending on who fewer new students next year, because they are and how they operate.” enrollment this year was higher than was Environmental Design. With the possibility of new officers enter­ McShane said most of his power lies in anticipated. “More students have come in science ing the college’s governing body, a student dealing with issues facing students on a day- The target enrollment for fall 1997 is and math, business, and liberal arts than m i^ t wonder the fate of hot issues like the to-day basis, working externally. Board of 16,503 with a total of 3,356 new students, the university had intended,” Dalton said. Cal Poly Plan or the debate over a wet cam­ Directors works internally with ASI as a cor­ down from an actual enrollment of 17,000 “The idea is that cutting back a little bit pus. poration writing resolutions and bills. in fall 1996, which included 4,460 new next year will bring things into balance.” She explained that since Cal Poly is a When the chair of the Board of Directors students. “I have a lot of say in the development of polytechnic university, a substantial and ASI president are elected next week, they “Probably one of the main factors in the Cal Poly Plan — its evolution and how it’s amount of students need to be in technic- will bring new ideas and goals, but it is ques­ having 17,000 students is that we had set up, as well as the alcohol issue,” he said. nally-oriented, applied programs. tionable how much pull officers actiudly have more continuing students than we expect­ If an elected official comes into office and “It’s fine with me that we are shifting in changing the direction of ASI. ed,” said Bonnie Krupp, institutional doesn’t approve of the plans in progress, they the numbers of students between colleges “In all reality, the president is powerless research and planning analyst. to bring the university into conformance under the Board of Directors,” said ASI See PULL page 3 “We have certain ways of predicting with its planned distribution of students how many people are going to be here, but among the various majors,” said Phil people don’t always fit into formulas,” she Bailey, dean of the College of Science and Candidate explained. Mathematics. The decision on how many students to George Gowgani, associate dean for forum today College of Jack O ’Connor Balch admit and how they will be dispersed the College of Agriculture, expressed Charlie Brown among the individual colleges is the prod­ approval for the adjustments. He said Daily StaK Report Business: Melvin Dalyrumple uct of extensive discussion among the they will benefit the college, which lost John Garcia president, the provost, and the Deans’ the enrollment of a total of about 630 stu­ Students will have the chance Brant Houston Council. The office of admissions manages to see ASI candidates up close and dents between 1990 and 1996. Daniel Levy the process, said Director of Admissions personal in a candidate forum “Hopefully if we are allowed more stu­ Kevin Mackenzie James Maraviglia. dents, the resources will come with that,” during University Union activity Heather Rowley “Over the past two or three years, he said, adding that improvements will hour at 11 a.m. today. some shifting in the size of colleges had not come immediately, but gradually over The forum, which was held the Kevin Schimmel occurred inadvertently,” said Linda the next few years. day before ASI elections last year, Steven Schneider Dalton, interim associate provost for The College of Agriculture is not the has been scheduled on a Rajiv Dharnidharka Institutional Planning. Thursday this year to bring out Lorie Villafuerte In response to the shift, a three-year See ENROLL page 5 more students. 2 THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1997 MUSTANG DAILY what? Student volunteers gear up for weekend activities Whether you go to the 15th Annual Wildflowcr Triathlo7is Festival this weekend as a volunteer, guest or athlete one thing is for certain, you are in for one heck of a wild time. speakers. By Kimberly Kaney For their own entertainment Daily Staff Writer throughout the weekend, volun­ <■ • • •'* teers will help construct the rHS-V.' This weekend 800 student stage for the bands in the volunteers will grab their sun­ íL d f l o w e r “Beach City” camping area. screen and sleeping bags and Others will help decorate by ê * head to Lake San Antonio for putting together balloon arch­ ' h the 15th Annual Wildflower ways for the start and finish Triathlons Festival. line. There has been five months All volunteers will be \ of intricate planning by 75 stu­ rewarded for their help in more ■^r dents. ways than one. Local bands Cal Poly volunteers repre­ Itchy McGuirk, Opus and sent 38 diffei'ent campus clubs. Hotwheelz will entertain stu­ They must arrive before 10 p.m. dents on Friday and Saturday Friday and can’t leave until the night. Volunteers will also race ends at 4 p.m. Sunday. receive a T-shirt and two meals “It is a great chance for clubs on Saturday. In addition, each to hang out outside of campus club receives $5 per volunteer and earn a little extra money for the weekend. while doing it,” said business “The money comes from the junior Kristen Sturtz, who is race director as a thank you and volunteering with the field a donation to the club,” said hockey team. Jennifer Ishii, Wildflower public Most student volunteers will Daily file photo by Joe Johnston relation coordinator. work at aid stations along the Volunteers will also be joined Professional and amateur triathletes from all across the country compete in the annual Wildflower Triathlons Festival. race path passing out water and by 400 guests. The first 400 peo­ The Long Course Triathlon is a qualifier for the Ironman World Championships held during October in Kona, Hawaii. Gatorade to runners, along with ple to arrive Friday morning shouting out a lot of cheers and will also receive a wristband giving support. Other student By Jaime Borosi run) on Saturday and the Olympic Distance and be permitted into “Beach volunteers will work as long Daily Staff Writer Triathlon (1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike City.” and 10-kilometer run) on Sunday. course and mountain bike offi­ Guests must pay $20 and be cials, in charge of telling bicy­ Spring has sprung and with it comes Wildflower, Race directors expect a crowd of 18,000 people accompanied by a registered comprised of competitors, race officials, volunteers, clists which way to go and keep­ volunteer. Volunteers must pre­ the weekend-long event at Lake San Antonio famous ing track of how they are doing. for fun in the sun. spectators and media individuals. sent their Cal Poly ID card to As the long list of professionals who compete in Certified volunteers will get in. F’or the 3,400 triathlon competitors, the party serve as lifeguards during the doesn’t begin until the race ends with a cross of the the race grows each year, the prestige of the Each car that enters the Wildflower event grows with it. Leading the list of swimming competition, while campground will be thoroughly finish line. some volunteers can try out May 2-4 marks the 15th annual Wildflower professionals is eight-time Ironman champion and searched by committee mem- four-time Wildflower champion Paula Newby- their announcing skills reading Triathlons Festival, the second largest triathlon in off race results over the loud See STUDENTS page 5 the world behind the Ironman World Triathlon Fraser, 1996 Wildflower winner Peter Reid from Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Canada, three-time Wildflower winner Donna This weekend’s festivities begin Friday afternoon Peters, National collegiate champion Eric Burgen, with clinics and workshops led by pro-triathletes, and triathlon masters Scott Tinley and Dave Scott, and competition extends throughout the weekend along with many other competitors from around the with the Long Course Triathlon (1.2-mile swim, 56- mile bike and 13.1-mile run) and the Mountain Bike See TRIATHLON page 5 Triathlon (.25-mile swim, 10-mile bike and 2-mile

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B y Christine Spone within a year. There would also be lic meetings not attended by the parties, the operating agreement, "As a person who Doily Staff Writer the possibility for the development university that were relevant to the the environmental concerns and the serves as a of playing fields on part of the kx;a- issues. level of acceptance of the communi­ In an interview by David tion in the future. “I’m sure the university is ty,” Settle said. mayor but also as Congalton on KVEC radio Tuesday, He also said that another option always invited to any and all meet­ Settle .said it’s going to take time Mayor Allen Settle spent most of his would be to convert existing parks ings,” Settle said. to get the community up to sptx'd as to athletic fields which could also be He suggested that perhaps the a professor at the air time discussing the city’s to what the actual plans are and accomplished within a year. athletic department could hold involvement in the proposed Cal how and why they’re going to bt> Poly sports complex. Despite reports last week that some community meetings to dis­ university. I'm implemented. The message that came out loud UNOCAL was unaware of these cuss details. very community and clear from Settle was that the potential plans. Settle said the However, Cal Poly Athletic “As a person who serves as a city has several options for the internal confusion has been clarified Director John McCutcheon said mayor but also as a professor at the sensitive, and I'm development of youth sports facili­ at UNOCAL. He said the represen­ Wednesday that Cal Poly has been university. I’m very community sen­ ties aside from the proposed part­ tative he spoke to has since dis­ involved in public meetings and will sitive, and I’m having to make a having to make a nership with the university. cussed the plans with the ccjrpora- continue to do .so. case for this to the community,” case for this to Settle said that he is still talking tion’s public relations department. “We are listening to the concerns Settle .said. 'The university has to to LINOCAL representiitives about Settle said if Cal Poly wants to of the community,” McCutcheon do the same thing. It’s a two-way the community. a 200-acre parcel on Tank Farm be partners with the city, the uni­ said. “This has been an open street. Road which could possibly be leased versity has an obligation to take process. City staff memlxirs are tak­ “Clearly I feel kxjked upon as The university has to the city for recreational purposes. their case to the community. ing the lead in this at their request someone perhaps bia.sed becau.se 1 The area Settle referred to was After the radio interview. Settle and we’re continuing to work out work there, and no t)ne wants to lx‘ covered with asphalt and used to told Mustang Daily that the com­ the use agreement and other details to do the same against youth activities. But, by store contaminated sand from Avila munity needs to reach a level of with the city staff.” virtue of Ix'ing in thè office of the thing. It's a two- Beach. He said the area could comfort before they will want to con­ Settle continues to insi.st that accommodate a rollerblade park by tribute .significant funds for the ath­ the university needs to be more mayor, I have to address the finan­ way street," next summer with minimal cost and letic complex. He said the best way responsive to the community’s cial issues, the operating agreement environmental impact. to attain that is for the university to needs and desires in order to ensure issues and the environmental issues Settle said, although the Tank communicate with the citizens of that a partnership will exist. including the neighborhood. If I 'Mayor Allen Settle F'arm Road site would have a nar­ San liuis Obispo. ‘Th(i four points we need clarifi­ don’t, I’m sure tho.se folks that are row range of use, it could be ready Settle .said there have been pub­ cation on are the financing for all out there will let me know.”

has the most pull with respect to “And the board only has as much “President (Warren) Baker can veta ly tough job, and there are a lot of PULL from / ASI as a corporation, mainly con­ influence as the university gives it.” any decision made by the board, but dedicated people.” can write a resolution. A resolution trols the budget. It decides how to Rocca said the chair must stay that veto can lx‘ overridden by a ASI officers and Board of isn’t binding, so it can either have a spend the $10 million allocated to out of the politics. He said the two-thirds vote. So, the board has Directors must comply with the lot of pull or none at all, depending ASI each year. advantage and disadvantage of not the final word.” bylaws .set forth by the corporation on the situation, McShane .said. The board consists of 22 voting being able to vota is that h(‘ can’t Baker can make decisions inside that outlines the extent of their Another day-to-day issue is members who are electad students take a position on anything. his job description. He doesn’t have power. The board meets every maintaining the university’s rela­ from all colleges. Nine non-voting ‘The chair nei*ds to be unbiased to consult with the Ixjard but he can Wednesday and usually votes on tionship with the community. The members, including the officers, sit and present all the issues l(K)king set‘k advice on issues. two or thrtH' issues a wt-ek. president is constantly in contact on the board primarily to obtain through the different len.ses,” he “President Baker is the official The board isn’t the only organi­ with city officials and community information. said. voice of the students until the board zation that has power on campus, repre.sentatives, dealing with com­ Chair of the Board Mike R(x;ca is W’hen the university needs stu­ is brought into it,” Sptmgler said. though. Students can get involved plaints and requests. a non-voting member. His job is to dent input, it g(x*s to the board. Turn ‘Then we take over.” in many aspects and can apply for ASI President is also in charge of facilitate the meetings and make Spongier, an industrial tachnology Spongier .said the biggest influ­ Executive Staff positions after appointing the Executive Staff at sure the board is informed. He .said junior, .serves on the lx>ard as the ence on the board is its adviser. Bob spring eli'ctions, which includes his or her discretion. The president his relationship with the board is College of Business’s representative Walters. committees like the Cal Poly can choo.se as many or as little staff built on trust. and is running unopposed for chair “W^en we are unsure of what is Steering Committee. Students can as he or she wants, depending on ‘The board really leads the chair, of the board in this year’s election. right or wrong. Bob will give us his also join ad hoc (.spt*cial cases only) the needs. but looks up to him or her for guid­ “It’s true the board has most the opinion, but he keeps it until the committees and standing commit­ The Board of Directors, which ance and leadership,” R

O pinion Page 4 The Holocaust’s heartaches »V ' ■th Hy J o k i . M a n n and you ponder, “How can it get ' d \ Thert' was a tinu* in Europe when you worse?” thought of yourself as free. You lived in mod­ The next day soldiers pound on / ern times with modern things. You lived the your d(Hir and tells you to bring usual life; you had probl(*ms ju.st like anyone only what you can carry. You 1 ' I el.se. You were concerned with your life and protest violently, only to stop the lives of the people you loved. At the age when the imprint of a gun is in of eighU'en you found the love of your life your face and your little girl’s and were ready to start a family. You loved eyes are wet with tears. You lean children and yt)u couldn’t w'ait to raise them down to your only daughter, kiss and teach them the joys of life. You loved liv­ her, and grab everything that you ing and you loved who you were. and your wife can possibly carry. One day a man comes around and talks Pushed out into the middle of the ' I? about the horrors of life and that you and street, you line up with the rest of your people are the causes of all the people’s the people. You and your family L m problems. This man talks of a better time walk quietly to the train station 3¿í»d’sK l?oyS ok I when you and your people are no longer, and not knowing what will happen people’s lives better. You think to yourself, next. You no longer try to guess y “this is ludicrous,” and “it is just talk, noth­ what will happen, as your opti­ ing can happen in these modem times.” You mism slowly leaves you with your walk down the street with your new baby daughters innocence. You stand in girl and see your good friend turn from you a cattle car stuffed with people tí in disgust, not willing to talk to you any­ who are dying and hungry. There more. You become greatly confused on why is no place for anyone to sit or walk up to the soldier and ask him (in out of you with one murderous act. At that your friend of over nineteen years suddenly relieve themselves. You pick your little girl German) if it is possible that you could moment, before you stopped thinking for the treated you as if you were nothing. You say up and place her on top of your shoulders so stand with your wife and baby. Tbe soldier, rest of your life, you asked yourself, “Why?” to yourself that “He is a .strange man,” that she won’t get crushed by the standing peo­ turns and looks at you and asks in a nice If you can’t fathom one person dying a you will find another friend that you can sit ple. polite voice, “Wbicb one is your daughter?” brutal death, try to imagine 12 million peo­ and enjoy life with. A week later the train stops and the doors You gladly point her out to him, hoping that ple being systematically murder in front of Then comes the things will get better. their families. We must NEVER FORGET night! The worst At that moment he the horrors that (x;curred and we must night you thought grabs your baby by never let them happen again. It is OUR you would ever ne day a man comes around and talks about the horrorsthe legs and holds her responsibility to make people aware of what have, where the up and says “Is this the human race is capable of and prevent it sounds of pt*ople oflife and that you and your people are the causes ofall theall peo­ your worried from happening again. Tb date we have not bt‘ing beaten and about? Is this it? Well been successful! glass shatU'ring ples problems. This man talks ofa better time when you andwe yourcan fix this for From today at 10 a.m. to tomorrow at 10 were all around. you!” At that instant a.m., Hillel will be sponsoring a 24-hour people are no longer,, andpeoples lives ” better. That night the shop you see the most hor­ reading of Holocaust victims’ names in the you owned and rific thing in your life: U.U. plaza. Please help us never forget; worked so hard for was destroyed. are opened. You see soldiers yelling at you. the soldier runs with your baby girl over to come by and listen to the names of Holo­ “Jude”(Jew) was written all over the broken People rush out of the cattle car all they the train car, and holding your flesh and caust victims being read. Everyone is invited windows. While picking up glass you look want is to breathe fresh air. You take your blood in his hands like a baseball bat, slams to help read the names. On May 4, Yom down the street and see what used to be wife’s weak hand and help her out of the car. your daughter’s head into the cattle car. Hashoah (Holocaust Remeberance Day), a your synagogue, which is now just smoking The soldier barks at you to line up, “Men in Bl(X)d of her lifeless body runs out of her pmgram dealing with “Prejudice and Death” rubble. You think of your memories you had this line, women and children in that line.” ears and mouth. You can faintly hear the will be held in Chumash Auditorium at 7:00 there, your wedding and the naming of your You become very nervous about separating screams of your wife, but it no longer mat­ p.m. Never forget. child. You wonder if your life will get better, from your daughter and your wife, so you ters because your very life has been sucked Joel Mann is a political science

E ditor, pletely up to the students. Yes, I helped of ALL backgrounds ettersto the ditor There have been many people question­ steer it and create it, but never put myself together. These are L E ing ASI’s crt'dibility on campus and now as your elected representative in the posi­ all great things that I’ve worked so hard I’d like to address four concerns. tion of a “poster-child” for it. for, so long for, without pay. What do peo­ Mustang Daily welcomes contribu­ First. YES YOU CAN TRUST ASI! ASI The Poly Plan is a new way of making ple like us have to face? Certain unin­ has worked VF]RV’ hard this year! We ends meet. Specifically, it’s new that stu­ formed individuals of the campus, people tions from readers. If you’ve read have accomplished more, been more vocal dents are so involved in determining we are working hard to serve. something that struck a nerve, let us and raised awareness of student issues on where fees go. As long as I’m around, the None of these events could have hap­ know. Or, if you feel like striking a campus. For example, yesterday we waged process can and WILL be improved! pened without the support of the whole nerve, give it a go. Simply e-mail your war on the academic senate on the credit/ The decision on the plan is binding and ASI Executive Staff, including Steve contribution to no credit issue with the faculty (again). I will stand for what the students of this McShane. He works harder than any per­ [email protected] . We’ve also been very vocal at City Council university want! son on this campus to serve Cal Poly and Or, if you haven’t reached the upper meetings to increa.se funding for SLO 1 welcome anyone to find out more its students. His enthusiasm brings us up limits of technology, drop off a typed 'Pransit. The.se are but two examples. about my leadership this year ht*fore you when times get tough, but his belief in the copy of your submission at Graphic Second, about Ju.stin Penza. YES, question it. power of the students is even stronger. Justin Penza made a horrible mistake. 1 Steve McShane That’s how he’s doubled student involve­ Arts room 226.-We reserve the right to HAD NO INVOLVEMENT IN IT. WHAT­ ASI president ment in ASI. That’s why he’s held office edit out mistakes, but we promise not SOEVER. He is no longer a member of hours to spt*ak to the students. That’s why to change the meaning. Thanks. Go your ASI Ix'adership team nor the E ditor, he makes such an effort to go to club crazy. Steering Committee. He a.ssumed full In regards to the anti-ASI sentiment events. Please Cal Poly, stop mudslinging responsibility for his actions and has paid letters that the Mustang Daily has been this honest hardworking guy and try to the price with his resignation. printing, I am deeply offended. As a mem­ see the good he’s done for the campus. As Third, I would like to add that Justin’s ber of the ASI Executive Staff, all that I a member of the ASI Executive Staff, I’ve l>ehavior should bt* no reflection on ASI as do is work hard for the students to bring seen the new programs that people have a whole and our Executive Staff. I know of them events that arc educational and implementt'd, the outreach, and the drive no other team more dedicated to .serving bring about awareness for the campus to empower students. But don’t just take students. The.se volunteers put in long, community. The first event 1 put on was my word for it, come into UU 217A, see hard hours to affect us by planning Political Activism Week, the first of it’s for yourself. Experience the great things events, activities, and dealing with the kind - bringing candidates to campus to we have. Empower yourself by getting issues facing the student body. Remember, hear firsthand what they were about, so involved. ASI is YOUR student organization: come that the STUDENTS could vote wisely. G a il B a ta c visit us, share your concerns and get Now I’m working on Culture I’est, the Environmental Engineering Senior involved. first ASI sponsored International Festival, Director of Ethnic'Cultural Relations Finally, the Poly Plan is a decision com­ in an effort to bring people and awareness ASI Executive Staff

M u s ia n g D A iiy Ui s smonsh It and sitin it Julie I arseti. Sean O ’ Daniels. Illustrator Kdilnrial Otllfcv infi iduor Jennifer Catrnelius. Sports FJitor Zach Ahad. Rebecca Chang, F..J. Tavella, F>ic Vasquei Melissa ,M (icisler. Am Managing hditnr Ryan Belong. Art Director Rleanor Cutler, C liff Kensinger, Classified Advertising: Janell Rogue, Sandra Nau^hlnn. Cily Fdnor Patrie ia Barnes. Adviser Nicole I.eFors. F.milio Passi Jane W oo d in g, National Sales Manager. A .osinia ( elmayster. ilampui F.ditor A.J. .Schiiermann, Business Manager Jeff Reber Matt Berger. Arts hditor Joe Johnston. Photo Fdttor Rob Garcia, Credit Manager TIIURSDAV.MAV 1. 1997 AI

M u 6 t a n <0 O ^ i l y ' s 0 u i d i e to antert^inm ont ^nd tha ¿irts student entrepreneurs find success in local skate and surf industry

By Adrienne Gross decided that women’s surfwear was Arts Weekly Staff Writer not appropriate for those women who wanted to actually surf, not just small workshops making Fast-paced demons of street and sit on the beach and look pretty. surf are turning their hobbies into “We want to provide clothes that waves manufacturing businesses. are practical and yet fashionable for In the last few years, the San female (surfers),” Gordon said. “We Luis Obispo area has seen a rise in want to make clothes that fit every­ surf anci skate products the number of young entrepreneurs one and appeal to all shapes.” starting up board-product and cloth­ SHAG, which stands for the ing lines. SHAG, Bonker Boards, El partners’ initials among other Nino and Rootamental are just a things, does not limit itself to few of the companies rising to the women in surfing. They would also occasion. like to sponsor women in other Making skateboards started as a male-dominated sports like skate small sideline for friends during boarding and snow hoarding. With woodshop for forestry and national these goals in mind, SHAG became resources .senior Ryan Webster and one of the main sponsors of the his partner, graphic communica­ Oceano Surfing Classic this year. tions alumnus Scott Kam. (iordon said she and Hevener “We started in woodshop back in have “to get SHAG’s name out high .school and made some at Cal there” before any big distributors Poly’s Craft Center, but now we buy will pick up their clothing line like the wood and make the boards in Moondoggies Beach Club in down­ our garage or at a shop downtown,” town San Luis Obispo. Rootamental’s co-owner Webster “It’s risky for a retailer to spimd .said. the money for something that won’t Rootamental skateboards origi­ sell. We don’t want to end up selling nated three years ago, and a year everything for half off.” said Doug later Webster and Kam began a Elterman, Moondoggies’ store man­ recycled-clothing and shoe line. ager. Webster said Central Coast Although SHAG has a few T- Surfboards (CCSi in San Luis shirts out right now, a full summer Obispo carries their boards, while line is not expected until mid-July, Pacific Coast Surf and Street in Hevener .said. Grover Beach distributes their Guys looking for some local sur­ clothing line. fwear need not wait until July. El “We’re always looking for local Nino, operated by Cal Poly graphic companies. I like to .see fresh faces design alumnus Eddie Apodaca and coming in, because it keeps things James Nelligan, has a full line of T- intere.sting and exciting,” CCS man­ shirts, hats, beenies, boardshorts, ager Steve Carlson said. walking shorts and button-down Another pair of Cal Poly stu­ shirts available in many local shops dents continue to cut and shape like CCS and Cayucos Surf Shop. their skateboards at Cal Poly’s Craft Apodaca said the business took Center. off, and soon they found their Bonker Boards, started by clothes competitive to well-estab­ mechanical engineering sophomore lished lines like Gotcha and Ocean Jeremy Gililland and architecture Pacific. sophomore Alex Hirsig, began five “(El Nino) has done really well. months ago as a means to create Their designs and colorations work and sell boards below the normal really well. The longer they’ve been retail cost for the owners and doing this the more they’ll go for­ friends. Bonker Boards ward,” Carlson said. can now be found at Apodaca .said they are going for­ Poncho’s Surf Shop in ward and on to bigger and more \ Pismo Beach. profitable possibilities. Above; Bonker “We’re currently wrapping up Boards co-creator U discussions with businesses in Jeremy Gillond, “We u.se the CraftPuerto Rico where 20 shops would mechanical r I Center as our produc­carr\’ our line,” he said. engineering tion shop,” Gililland El Nino sponsors a men’s surfing sophomore, .said. “We were think­ team composed of liKal residents such as team captain Steve hangs ten ing that if (.sales) pick up, we’re going to try to Denham, who won the .Morro Bay on his cruiser make some T-shirts Surfing Association Circuit. longboard. with our logo on them.” Apodaca said anyone can learn how­ Right; Forestry The Bonker Boards to surf and should by grabbing a and natural line consists of both friend with some previous experi­ resource senior ( ^ long and short boards. ence. Ryan Webster For tho.se unfamiliar Ijocal knowledge of the beaches clamps together with the terms, and surf-spots on the Central Coast Gililland describes helps keep beginning and experi­ plys for a \ \ longboards as a means enced surfers out of trouble, he said. Rootamental A of cruising and trans­ “Just get a board, paddle out and longboard portation, while short- stand up when the wave looks good. skateboard. boards are mainly for It’s the only way to learn," Apodaca fun, performing tricks said. Photos by and stunts. Whether surfing or skateboard­ David Wood Two girls having ing, these new companies have hit loads of fun with their the business world running as the new business, SHAG, demand for their products becomes are Cuesta alumni higher and higher. Amy Gordon and Stacey Hevener. They met in Hawaii and A2 THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1997 M ustang Daily Lee Rocker ready for Mattea gives fans music they asked for By Dawn Kalmar Themes for her songs are more Hoskins and other members of Arts Weekly Staff Writer than the down-home ranch and Cal Poly Arts as a way to broaden rodeo ballads of many in the interest and draw a more diverse the Zebra cafe strut Buckles, boots and big hats industry. For example, her song crowd. “Beautiful Fool” is about those The Ledoux success was By Storey L Johnston will be making their second appearance at the Performing preaching love in the face of oppo­ another indication. Daily Staff Writer Arts Center (PAC) this Sunday. sition like Dr. Martin Luther “Certainly we were aware of Kathy Mattea, two-time King, Ghandi and Jesus. that, however, it was a desire to Lee Rocker, former bass player Country Music Association Other hits include “18 Wheels reach out to a more popular mar­ for Stray Cats, will rock this town Female Vocalist of the Year and and a Dozen Roses,” “Where’ve ket and to expand our scope. With inside out at the Zebra Cafe winner of two Grammys, will pick You Been?” and most recently, the PAC we’re able to do all of tonight. up where Chris Ledoux left off “455 Rocket.” that,” Hoskins said. “His music is in between blues with country music fans last fall. Big-name artists like Mattea While the concert is a response and rockabilly,” said Brian While there are still seats left aren’t easy to book, especially to a demand and prior success, it’s Thomas, promotions director for for Sunday night’s performance at since the PAC is still relatively also a test. the cafe. “People should he danc­ 7 p.m., show promoters expect a new. However, with a break in “If Mattea does this well. I’m ing and having a good time.” sellout. Mattea’s tour schedule and avail­ inclined to do more,” he said. “I’m The Grammy-nominated musi­ “The pace of ticket sales has able PAC space, Hoskins started encouraged enough to keep try­ cian is a vocalist, performer, song­ jumped this week so we think work to add her to the schedule. ing. If you just stopped after one writer and producer. In 1979 the N we’re on the same track (as the “It wasn’t easy. We have to you’d never know if it was the New York native and two home­ Ledoux sellout),” said Ralph compete with other promoters. We selection you made.” town buddies formed Stray Cats Hoskins, director of Cal Poly Arts. have to keep our finger on the Tickets can be purchased and launched seven platinum Her new album, “Love pulse of the concert and live per­ through the PAC Ticket Office at albums which included such hits Travels,” is also the focus of her formance community,” he said. 756-2787. Tickets are $15 for stu­ as “Rock This Town,” “Sexy & 17,” Bassist Lee Rocker tour, including not just average A focus group suggested the dents and $22.50 for the general “Stray Cat Strut” and “Runaway country music. The album also addition of more country artists to public. Boys.” characteristic energy and enthu­ includes Caribbean percussion. Rocker has since recorded two siasm for his distinctive brand of New Orleans funk, Memphis soul albums with Phantom, Rocker alternative music. and Celtic-influenced accordion and Slick and contributed to “It’s “Rock ‘n’ roll is timeless and Now Or Never — The Elvis I’ve really been lucky to be a part and whistle. Tribute” along with such stars as of it. It is, and always has been, Chris Isaak, Michael Bolton and what makes me tick,” Rocker said Handmade craft sale Bryan Adams. in a press release. HEALTH CLUB FOR WOMEN Tonight he brings his band, The show starts at 10 p.m. just in time for Mom Tickets can be purchased in WE’RE LOOKINC FOR ENERGETIC Lee Rocker’s Big Blue, to the lOTIVATED AEROBIC INSTRUCTORS Zebra to dazzle San Luis Obispo advance at the Zebra Cafe or Boo The ASI Craft Center is hold­ once again. According to Thomas, Boo Records at both the San Luis ing it’s annual Spring Craft Fair EARN UPTO $ 16.00 PER CLASS he’s been to town a couple of other Obispo and Grover Beach loca­ next week in the University CALL CAROL @ 481-8133 BETWEEN times and played at Mother’s tions. They will be $10 in advance Union plaza. 9AM - TPM M-F Tavern about a year ago. and $12 at the door. The fair will featuring over 30 “It should be a good show and Local hand Hybrid will take vendors selling everything from a good turnout,” Thomas said, the stage after Rocker. Lead pottery and wood to imported arts adding that Rocker’s show will be singer Tommy Thompson, physi­ from Africa and Central America. HOMECOMING '97 the cafe’s first live event with tick­ cal education senior, said it will be Student works will be sold ets. the hand’s debut performance. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7,8 and Applications Available for Homecoming Committee “We’re hoping to sell out, but “It’s an honor to play with Lee 9; just in time for Mother’s Day. you never know — that would he Rocker,” Thompson said. “I’m “It’s always a good time at the Pick up application at Student Life and Activities Office (SLAG). 250 tickets so it shouldn’t he too really looking forward to it. 1 craft fair,” said Craft Center hard to do,” said Robert Wickens, know Ijfce Rocker’s going to put on employee Brandon Liddell, “and Turn in applications to Homecoming Box in SLAG office by May 2,1997. night and restaurant manager at a good show and hopefully people I’m sure there will be something the Zebra. will stick around. There’s going to for Ma’.” Any Questions? 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Every college student’s in all ages variety show bookshelf should include “The Guide To Getting It On.” Really. fifv Í» By Alan Ounton Her performance exemplified her passion for life, her dedication to This book tells you just Arts Weekly Staff Writer her students and her love of per­ about anything you ever forming. After Jack.son’s perfor­ wanted to know about sex, One hundred and fifty dancers and it’s fun to read, too. from Pat Jackson’s American mance she received an emotional standing ovation from the packed The extremely religious, Dance Company, and several hall. very conservative or those other companies and performers “Dancing is her life, her joy with no sense of humor ^Tr -rj from the Central Coast, teamed V ' IK ■»•••} •! would probably not enjoy up last Sunday in the Performing and her passion,” Miller said. I Arts Center (PAC) for the show, Sometimes, Jackson’s cancer this book, but my guess is that the causes her so much pain she can’t average college kid would love to “Kneepads Required!” "The Guide walk. The company wanted her to learn such indispensable wisdom It has been seven years since To Gettinq It perform, so Miller came up with a as “People sometimes confuse the the American Dancers’ last pro­ On," performance that incorporated vibrator with the dildo, which is duction. The performers’ ages var­ sign language, music and a chair, like confusing a rhino with a by Paul ied almost as much as the style of enabling Jackson to perform. giraffe. Both are native to the Joannides. dance in the show. The dancers, During her performance, Jackson bush, but that’s where the similar­ Published ranging from 6 years old to 72 rose from her chair and eloquent­ ities end.” by Goofy years young, performed ballet, ly danced to the instrumental Chock full of information, yet jazz, character, tap and lyrical Foot Press. part of the song. easy to read, “The Guide To dancing. Also, special guest Mark $17.95 “We wanted her to dance Getting It On” is neatly divided \ Padgett, a professional voice regardless of her physical condi­ into 40 chapters with titles like teacher, sang, “Jekyll and Hyde,” tion,” Miller said. “Pat is a very “Making Love With Lips,” “Hand with American dancer Todd inspirational person, and the Jobs: Different Strokes for LeMay. music is inspirational as well.” Different Blokes” and “Playing Resident choreographer Suzy After Jackson’s performance. With Yourself.” Miller, five-time Emmy award The American Dance Company It addresses issues and ques­ winner for choreography, said the performed a lyrical dance to tions you may have thought of, but during the last 30 years that our lic, because even if I somehow hid goals of the show were to leave Brenda Russell and Olita Adams’ never really had anyone to ask. society has even acknowledged the the cover, there was always the people wanting more, make peo­ song, “We Will Find A Way.” The Questions like “Why doesn’t existence of women’s masturba­ possibility that someone could ple laugh, cry, or both, and to have dance was dedicated to eJackson. female masturbation have a name tion.” peek over my shoulder and catch the high-caliber choreography Miller explained that the dance when male masturbation has so an eyeful of one of the explicit and dance parallel the power of Another reason to read this symbolized that, although it is many?” illustrations the book has so many the PAC. book is that it doesn’t preach good to believe in something after Answer: “Since women don’t of. Pat Jackson started the about sexually transmitted dis­ death, every minute of every day usually masturbate together, they This is a book to be enjoyed in American Dance Company 22 eases, although the necessary should be cherished. haven’t needed to establish slang private, and shared with close years ago with four other girls. information is there. “The dance is connected to Pat, terms to convey what they are friends and, of course, with that Many of the company’s 85 alumni I’ll admit that I didn’t want to they were born to be together,” doing. In fact, it has only been “special someone.” Bon apetit! have continued performing with he seen reading this book in pub­ stars like Reba McEntyre, Cher, Miller said. “It is a message of Stevie Wonder and Paula Abdul. hope, human perseverance and For the past two years, the will to live.” Jackson has been afflicted with American Dancer Tiffini Selby bone cancer, a disease sbe has said Jackson has taught her more battled ferociously from the onset. than just dance moves. In the show, Jackson per­ “She is a positive inspiration formed, in sign language, the in my life,” Selby said. “No matter song, “From A Distance,” written how bad it gets she doesn’t let it by Christine Lavin and F'riends. get her down, she is a fighter.” TRAFFIC SCHOOL COMEDY STYLE CLASSES TAUGHT BY CAL POLY STUDENTS $ 2 0 ? 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management information systems and co-founder of TECHNOLOGY frompag^n from ¡)age figures for last quarter were the web server company, Ernest & Allan. His com­ ENROLL / released in an information brief Romero added that the airport is also incapable pany started tv.'o years ago with five Cal Poly busi­ only one to benefit from this from Institutional Studies. The of shipping products because it has limited air ness students creating web pages for local business year’s enrollment plans. An brief al.so cited that the ethnic capacity and its runways can’t handle large jets. like the Madonna Inn and Apple PYirm, and the com­ increase in enrollment for diversity of undergraduates con­ Consequently, businesses with small products, or pany has expanded to create a search engine for the University Center for Teacher tinues to dip. Non-white under­ no physical products are likely to move in, Romero entire Central Coast. Education has been allowed in graduate enrollment totaled 33.7 said. “Two years ago everyone thought that I was respon.se to an increasing demand percent of the student population “The problem is you still have a really rural area crazy,” he said. “They thought that the only people for teacher education. The total in winter 1995, 33.4 percent in that doesn’t have any outlets for technology,” Young who knew about web page design were computer sci­ target enrollment for graduate winter 1996, and dropped to 32.5 said, referring to the small pool of customers in the ence majors. That’s not true, though.” programs is 369 for fall 1997, an percent in winter 1997. area. “You’ve got some major hardware industry and Cal Poly’s technical emphasis is responsible for a increase from 335 in fall 1996. “We are concerned when diver­ some relatively decent software companies but no large trend that has attracted students of all majors Enrollment characteristically sity seems to go down,” Dalton real outlets.” to focus on the technology industry. decreases over the course of the said. “I’m not sure if we have a Microsoft (^orp., based in Seattle, is the dominat­ “This is a phenomenon that I’ve seen for the last year. Though 17,000 students pattern or just fluctuation.” ing competitor in the technology industry. Young nine years, and I think it is escalating,” said Karen enrolled for fall 1996, only 16,443 According to Maraviglia, “The said its reputation attracted several technology Adams, director of computer resources for the enrolled for winter 1997. The number of offers to non-whites businesses to Seattle, which is another reason why College of Business. “You can almost take a technol­ College of Business had the high­ has gone up, but that doesn’t nec­ the area has been so successful. est continuation rate from fall to ogy slant on any major.” essarily mean they’re going to “San Luis Obispo doesn’t have an Apple or IBM,” winter with 95.3 percent. Adams employs more than 80 students each year enroll. There are a lot of opportu­ he said. “There’s Seagate, but we don’t have their These and other demographic in the business computer labs, most of whom contin­ nities out there.” central headquarters, and that’s a draw back.” ue on in technology careers. The city does, however, have Cal Poly as a mag­ “I’ve seen people coming in from English, archi­ country are expected to race in net for pulling in larger corporations. The resources TRIATHLON from page 2the collegiate championships. provided by the university and the students draw tecture, political science, all of those people get real­ Last year, the University of business interest to the area. Xing corporation has ly excited,” she said. “Almost 60 percent of them are world. Colorado captured the title from gone from five employees to more than 80 in the past now working for high-tech firms.” In its 13th consecutive year of runner-up and 1995 champion four years, and it puts a lot of its effort into recruit­ As the university and community campaign for being an Ironman qualifying Cal Poly, while the team from ing Cal Poly graduates. more technology and new businesses, a thriving event, the Long Course Triathlon U.C. Santa Barbara earned third Students are also taking the initiative to create industry looms on the horizon. Companies and has been awarded 15 professional place. technology outlets locally. Along with Mustang entrepreneurs already in the area have found a spots and 29 age-group spots for Erin Kreitz, a physcial educa­ Technology Inc., students and graduates from all niche in the market and are feeling the benefits from the Ironman World tion and kinesiology junior, is majors are cashing in with communication and soft­ their ventures. Those that are on their way have a Championships in October. The among the team’s athletes racing ware businesses. Ernie Hull is a business senior in welcoming party ready and waiting. course also carries a $25,000 purse. in the Olympic Distance triathlon Eric Lin, a student race direc­ on Sunday. She said most of Cal tor and biology senior at Cal Poly, Poly’s team members compete in Stanford is Chelsea’s pick for college said that professional athletes the Olympic Distance race either return year after year because the for team points or for individual points. This is Kreitz’s second By Sondra Sobieroj slots. race is well organized, the course is challenging, and racers appre­ year competing in Wildflower and Associated Press Chelsea, 17, toured the mission-styled campus she thinks the extensive training with her mother last September and returned for a ciate the cheering volunteers. and determination involved in WASHINGTON — Ending months of speculation final look by herself only last weekend. Its world- “(The athletes) see it as a door­ way to Ironman at Kona,” he said. completing the event will pay off. and rumor, Chelsea Clinton chose Stanford class medical school may have been irresistible to “It’s incredible to be at the finish “I’m really excited because University as her next home, putting 3,000 miles the aspiring doctor; windsurfing classes on the San line and see them drop because Wildflower is one of the biggest between her and the iron gates on Pennsylvania Francisco Bay could be a tempting side dish. they have pushed themselves to triathlons in the world,” she said, Avenue. As a freshman, she will live in a dormitory. And the limit. They just drop, with not “It’s going to be exciting to see all “Planes run out there and phones work out there. she might want to risk her ballerina’s knees and a single drop of sweat on their of the professional athletes E-mail works out there, so we’ll be all right,” learn to Roller Blade: it’s a preferred means of navi­ bodies because they are so dehy­ there.” President Clinton sighed. gating the sprawling campus. drated.” Karena Fabiano, president of The president’s only daughter announced Tuition, books, room and board will set the Professionals, however, aren’t the Triathlon Club at Cal Poly, Wednesday in a single-sentence statement from Clintons back more than $31,000 a year, and they the only athletes that will be com­ was unable to race in Wildflower Mom’s press office that she would enroll at Stanford are unlikely to get a break. While Chelsea is known peting at Wildflower. last year because of an injury, but next fall. as an exceptional student at Washington’s private While a number of their peers hopes to finish within the top six “I’m just grateful this day has come,” said first Sidwell Friends School and was one of only 15,000 listen to live music, dance and in her division this year. Although lady Hillary Rodham Clinton after being questioned students nationwide to qualify as a National Merit party hours into the night at the she has set specific goals for her­ almost daily about Chelsea’s pick. “I think she want­ semifinalist, Stanford scholarships are reserved for low-income students and athletic recruits. volunteer campground, members self, she said that just finishing ed to branch out and be her own person ... make her of Cal Poly’s triathlon team will the triathlon brings a sen.se of own mark in the world.” The president’s propo.sed “HOPE .scholarship,” a $1,500 per year tax credit for college tuition, would retire early to catch plenty of rest .satisfaction she looks forward to.. The elite California university, with its sunny for the weekend’s races. “Most people do it for the fun,” campus in the foothills south of San Francisco, had she said. “The way that it is run See CHELSEA page ó Wildflower will host the USA received 16,840 applications for just 1,610 freshman Triathlon Collegiate National and the hype and involvement championships and the USA from Cal Poly, gives everyone a Triathlon Regional High School chance to say ‘I did it, I did championships. Competitors from Wildflower.’ It’s a huge accom­ 30 schools spanning across the plishment.”

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They are fbllowinf' other small ed tax reforms to improve qualify him. only $300 in each of the first two Chelsea had her pick of Ivy businesses that are moving far­ California’s ability to compete for In keeping with the strict zone years of incorporation. ther out of downtown in search of of privacy kept around the presi­ League and other top schools, The bill was just passed by the jobs and investment. The state has less expensive rent. Three or four dent’s daughter, aides refused to including Dad’s alma mater, Senate Revenue and Taxation passed corjjorate tax cuts, bring­ Georgetown, just three miles small businesses will have the elaborate on the decision that Committee, and will advance to ing the bank and corporation tax from the White House. opportunity to open up shop in the was kept top secret to the end. the Senate Appropriations rate to its lowest since the late While known as a devoted new Vons Shopping Plaza at the Stanford president Gerhard Committee. daughter close to both parents, corner of Tank Farm Road and 1960s and lower than many of Casper received word from the Other state committees and Chelsea also has an independent Broad Street. California’s competing states, White House in a late-night call legislators are promoting business streak and travels on her own. At Also struck by high rent, the according to a report from Wilson’s Tuesday. and the economy in California. 13, she spent a week at an Central Coast Mall remains dor­ office. In a brief statement, the uni­ In 1991 California was in the Alabama space camp, and at 15, mant. Most small businesses were Based on recommendations, versity said it is pleased to wel­ midst of its worst recession since she and her friends launched forced to leave the building when come Chelsea but was limiting the Great Depression, according to the state also created the Trade their summer vacation with a trip the rent was raised exponentially. comment “because she will 'oe, state officials. Since then many and Commerce Agency to recruit to New York City. Owned by Mutual of New York from our point of view and in people have worked hard to turn and retain business. Yale would have been the bank, the company allegedly evict­ every way possible, a regular around the state’s economic cli­ Members in the San Luis romantic’s choice (it was where ed all its businesses so it could go Stanford student.” mate. California has moved from Obispo Chamber of Commerce Mom and Dad first met), but through with its long-range plans She can take heart that, in 50th back to first in the nation in Chelsea, who twice toured the of development. The company have been recognized by the state golf superstar Tiger Woods’ two job creation. New Haven, Conn., campus chose won’t publicize what these long­ Small Business Legislative years there, university officials More than 900 jobs were lost in otherwise. term plans are. Conference for outstanding ser­ reported no prying paparazzi. 1991, but today more than 1,000 “I listened, asked questions, The San Luis Obispo Chamber vice. Former chamber president And TV’s “Wonder Years” star are created yearly, according to a and attempted to have no influ­ of Commerce is aware of what all Bill Thoma was one of six honored Fred Savage, a Stanford junior, report from Gov. Pete Wilson’s ence whatever,” the president these businesses are doing and is has said that, some initial gawk­ office. for leading the way in promoting shrugged. focused on promoting and support­ ing aside, there is privacy amid “Once again, California is the and supporting small businesses. With talk of Chelsea’s immi­ ing them. the school’s picturesque palms. nation’s economic leader where To support business and indus­ “Stanford is a place where peo­ nent decision on the lips of White This is why the chamber board entrepreneurial spirit thrives and try in the area, the city has also ple like that can fit in,” said Ian House ofiicials at the highest is supporting O’Connell’s bill. business innovation is an example created an Economic Vitality Rhodes, a senior earth-systems level, never had so much been “By getting rid of high over­ to the world,” said Peter major. He worried, though, about made about the college education head taxes, businesses will have a Corporation. One of the corpora­ Ueberroth, chair of the Council on her Secret Service detail: “I feel of a president’s child. more solid first year,” said Best of tion’s main objectives is to create California Competitiveness, which sorry for Chelsea; she can’t skip “The first family is put on a the chamber. 1,000 new jobs in three years and was commissioned by Wilson. any of those early-morning class­ stage, in an aquarium and The day after tax day, that means bringing in more busi­ State level and local level gov­ es if they’re always with her.” watched with intense interest,” O’Connell emphasized the burden nesses to the area. ernments did something out of the Clinton’s political aides sug­ said presidential historian that the current tax rates put on ordinary: they asked business The Small Business Assistance gested that the president will William Seale. “It’s our democrat­ new small businesses. owners and leaders for help with Task Force, sponsored by the now travel even more to ic version of royalty.” “With the highest minimum answers to the problems. chamber, has also developed a franchi.se tax rate in the nation, Three of their recommenda­ monthly information program for California is driving business else­ tions have been implemented so local business owners and individ­ where and stifling the ingenuity far. 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By Kimberiy Koney California charges the most in the nation. For Times commentary. Doily Staff Writer example, Oregon only charges a flat $10 startup While this business start-up tax may not be a fee. Rhode Island, which has the second-highest problem for large companies it might stop some­ The county and city of San Luis Obispo are fees in the nation behind California, charges one from opening a small business. Small busi­ always trying to attract new businesses that are $250 to start a business. nesses are the main fuel in California’s economic appropriate to and compatible with the Central In addition to state taxes, the San Luis comeback, according to Davis. Coast’s resources and lifestyles. Obispo charges $10 for a license fee and $25 Small businesses make up 90 percent of all With its “quality of life” standards, the the state’s businesses and generate two- Central Coast can be a hard economy for a thirds of all jobs in the private sector. new business to be successful in. New busi­ Industrial technology senior Donald nesses find they are critically evaluated by Hong started a small comic book business, local planning agencies, press and consumers. but was unable to make a profit and had to Lt. Gov. Gray Davis and State Sen. Jack close his doors. He said taxes were not a sig­ O’Connell are asking for relief for new busi­ nificant factor. nesses. O’Connell’s Senate Bill 890 will “Taxes didn’t impact me at all, they affect reduce the start-up tax and minimum fran­ gross sales, but they weren’t substantial,” chise tax for new businesses. Hong said. He said in a small business other Davis and O’Connell emphasize that taxes costs like rent have a bigger impact. are a big part of the burden of opening a busi­ “In San Luis Obispo most are smaller ness in California. On top of the building per­ businesses,” said Jennifer Best, communica­ mits, plans and equipment, taxes can empty a tions director for the Chamber of Commerce. new business’ bank account before it even Apple Farm Inn and Restaurant Inc. is the sees a profit. largest privately owned “small” business in Cal Poly business professor Dr. Michael San Luis Obispo, employing 337 people. Stebbins, who advises students starting their A quick drive through the downtown and one can’t miss all the small businesses that own business as their senior project, doesn’t Lt. Gov. Gray Davis and Sen. Jack O'Connell visited San Luis feel taxes are a big problem for new business­ line the streets. Because downtown is such a Obispo last week to promote a new bill. Ptioto by Joe Johnston es. high foot-traffic area it is full of thriving “There are significant start-up costs so you businesses with little space for new busi­ componies factor in taxes just like everything else,” more if the business is operating out of the nesses to come in. Stebbins said. owner’s home. The owner must renew this each The high rent costs of downtown can also be Under the current law, California charges year with the city. hard on small businesses. Audio Visual Concepts businesses a $600 start-up tax and a $800 annu­ “In most other states, you can start a busi­ on Higuera Street is moving out of downtown to al minimum franchise tax, totaling $1,400 the ness for a song; California charges you for a first year alone. For these types of taxes. whole symphony,” stated Davis in a Los Angeles See BUSINESS page 6 Various groups join forces to ourture «12 budding lechnologu industry in San Luis Obispo

By Mott Berger “The council and the chamber of com­ who is pushing pro-business along with “From my standpoint, that area is Arts Weekly Editor merce have been visiting businesses city council member Dodie Williams. going to grow, but it will only attract a around the county for about a year,” said An example of such zoning adjust­ certain kind of business,” Romero said. The technology industry in San Luis city council member Dave Romero. “It’s ments is the proposed annexation of Because of the type of land and the loca­ Obispo resembles a baby chick pecking amazing how many there are.” 1,500 acres of airport land at the south tion, the area can only support light through its shell. The shell is a thick bar­ Every month a group of city officials end of San Luis Obispo. According to industry which includes technology busi­ rier made up of small town problems like with interests in the growth of business Romero, the future of the land by Tank nesses. resistance to growth and lack of space. visit the budding corporations and busi­ Farm Road has been disputed for almost “Computers and technology compa­ But city officials and business interests nesses that are putting San Luis Obispo 20 years. The council recently voted to go nies are the most attractive, not manu­ are busy devising a way to make the first on the technology map. ahead with a facturing,” he said. crack in the shell, and unveil an infant It is these businesses that are laying plan that would One reason for this is industry. the foundation for growth in the county. investigate the the lack of transportation There is a feeling of excitement and 'The Xing corporation, which moved to costs and factors Every monlh a group of services in the city. John even haste to make San Luis Obispo com­ town in October 1996 from its birthplace of upgrading the Young, the general man­ petitive with successful technology hot of Arroyo Grande, is one of the top com­ land for commer­ city officials uiiiti interests ager of Mustang spots like Silicon Valley, but the interest petitors in digital communications cial use. Technology Inc., a com­ has yet to be harnessed. around the world. The company formed “The airport puter retailing business Several groups around the area, from in 1990, and has developed such projects annexation is a in the growth of business that was recently created local government to the university level, as an on-line video news conference with major part of our from a Cal Poly senior are combining forces to create an image NBC and Microsoft, and live Internet future,” Romero visit the corporations and project, said San Luis that will draw technology businesses to broadcasts of rock concerts for bands like said. “I feel that Obispo may not develop a the area. Hootie and the Blowfish. most of the technology industry cen­ A private firm, the Economic Vitality Other companies like Ziatech future of busi­ businesses that are putting tering on manufacturing Corporation (EVC), has been very active Corporation, which creates computer ness will be because it is too difficult in campaigning for a successful local “brains” for manufacturing machinery; located there.” San Luis Obispo on to transport products technology industry. The EVC, which Call America, which recently merged The city is through the area. acts as a consulting firm for all cities in with the national telecommunications paying $330,000, “Though we are situat­ the county, helps draw businesses to the firm GTS and Seagate, the area’s largest two-thirds of the the technology map. ed between San Francisco area and find funding from state and pri­ communications company, have led peo­ cost of the pro­ and Los Angeles, we don’t vate grants. ple to believe that San Luis Obispo can ject, from a com­ have any traffic except The city and county have pushed for compete in the growing technology mar­ munity development block grant to Highway 101,” said Young, who graduat­ growth by proposing changes in its zon­ ket. assess the land. The rest of the cost will ed with an English degree from Cal Poly ing regulations. The city also hired a full­ These success stories have led to the be covered by private donations, with one in 1995. “Places like Portland and time staff person last year to manage creation of a campaign to make San Luis commitment from PG&E already. Seattle, they’re just huge right now economic development focusing on tech­ Obispo a competitor in the industry. If the land does get annexed, the city because they have so many inroads and nology, in which staff members have “The city has got involved by stream­ is prepared to front the money for outroads.” taken an active roll. lining zoning regulations to make it easi- upgrading the area’s infrastructure until ei to bring in businesses,” said Romero, businesses move in. See TECHNOLOGY page 5