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Sheared sorrow PEP fights war against drugs Grant allows SJSU to participate, bring diverse people together to aid in effort
BY ERIK HOVE on Friday in the Student spartan Daily Stall Writer Union. It was fitting that the Prevention Education Pro- meeting was held at SJSU gram Coordinator Harriet since Pila was the engineer Pila is a women on the move. behind this consortium. In the fight against alcohol Future meetings will take and drug abuse on higher place at other participating education campuses, she has campuses. brought a whole group along "She's a firecracker. She for the ride. deserves a lot of credit for ini- Pila brought together a tiating this," said Elise Lenox, consortium of 26 college and a student health center community-college represen- employee at Stanford Univer- tatives to help fight against sity. substance abuse. She received The consortium brings a grant of $29,290 to help together people with various fund travel and expenses for backgrounds and positions. the group which meets once a Some are in health education, month. some are nurses and some are The group met for the first involved in athletics. time in the young school year See DRUG ABUSE, Page 3
I ARA MURPHY SPARTAN DAIL Y Program on dyslexia Several Joe West Hall residents show If their newly shaven cational conditions and racial tensions, about a dozen students heads. To show unity and to protest what they say are poor edu- shaved all or part of their heads on Sunday. to offer hope, support
BY RICHARD ESPINOZA tise to identify, instruct and spartan Daily matt Writer work with these children." Students part Some 10 percent of the Current training methods state's population will find give teachers almost no back- reading this story a frustrat- ground in dyslexia, so many ing struggle if they went of them are surprised to find through the standard U.S. that some of their smart, school system. These people articulate students have great with hair in are dyslexic they have trou- difficulty learning to read and ble making out written words write, Henry said. Since their and many teachers lack the education often did not training to help these students include mandatory courses in keep up with their peers in working with dyslexia, many protest move class. of these teachers think the Six SJSU instructors decid- dyslexic students are just not ed to tackle this problem by putting in as much effort as Worrisome times prompt hair los starting the Center for Educa- their peers are, Henry added. tional Research on Dyslexia "If teachers can't identify BY NICOLE SIRI episodes such as the Rodney (CERD) on campus. The this problem, it's a terrible Spartan Daily Stall Writer King trial, we are still here and funding came from a $65,000 frustration for these children:' They took it all off. Well, their want to be here in unity to get an start-up grant from the Varian Henry said. hair anyway. education:' Kawamoto said. Foundation, a group estab- A few teachers go so far as Eight SJSU students shaved The coordinators hoped that lished to fund scientific edu- to belittle their dyslexic stu- their heads Sunday, to join people would realize this was a cation, conservation and dents, thinking that these chil- together in what they see to be a nonviolent way to protest soci- other philanthropic projects. dren are ignoring their studies time of crisis in society. ety's current state. They wanted The center's prime goals and that the humiliation will Cory Nykoluk and Jeff to be drastic but in good taste, are to train teachers to identi- spur them to take their lessons Kawamoto of SJSU, organized Nykoluk said. fy dyslexics and find out the seriously, Henry said. the hair-shaving event in Joe "We feel that shaving our best ways to teach these chil- Why has a learning prob- West Hall's formal lounge. heads will show people that we dren to read and write. lem, estimated by researchers According to Kawamoto, the are all the same underneath:' "We want to get more and to affect 10 percent or more of purpose was to join together in Nykoluk said. more teachers in classrooms the population, remained unity during a time when Cali- As the shaving clippers rap, to identify dyslexics and work such a mystery? A big part of fornia's education system is in across the participants' heads, with them to provide effective the ignorance is because poor condition and unaccept- some of the approximately 60 TAR', MURPHY - SPARTAN IA11 instruction:' said Marcia dyslexia was considered an able racial incidents continue. spectators cringed as thev Joe West Hail resilient iennitet Kadau, left, and Jeff Kawainoto, Henry, director of the center. ophthalmic problem until "Despite the budget cuts and See PROTEST, Page -1 right, shave the head of Cory Nykoluk, center, as a sign of unity. "Most teachers in regular around the 1930s. It was not classes don't have the exper See DYSLEXIC, Page 3
Seminar lets students work abroad
BY NI( 01 F SIMI immerse het ,..11 in another cul 1,2flari I ISA students give campus a 'Glimpse of India' ture and be ahlt to work too Students who thought it was "The program is excellent financially impossible to travel bee dUSe, for the most part, pc' lit ight colors and I hicly music bring India] I culture to lift.' said attrac ung a MOH die, I ,t i!loup 01 stu and work in another country may won't hire you without a es' 'I 1. dents was one of her "mita ampaigns." finally get their chance to do just permit:' she said. It) '1,111A l'111.1 billowing around them, brought the audi- "That's the advantage we have as a cans that. The two-and-a-half hour se,' ence a taste of Western India. pus club because we can reach out to othei A Work Abroad/budget Travel nar will also cover budget t a , 1 Morris Dailey Auditorium was filled with The dances were energetic and lively, and campus clubs:' she said. seminar will be presented on cam- ing, available discounts on food. color and music Saturday night as the Indi- were enthusiastically ieceived by the audi- The ISA worked through the summei pus Wednesday, by SJSU's Office health issues, transportation and an Students Association of SJSU held its ence, many ot whom clapped in time to the raising money and organizing the program. of Graduate and International accommodation, and volunteer fourth "Glimpse of India" cultural program. music or stood up and started dancing. "It's been hard raising funds with the Studies and the Council on Inter- work programs, Yazinir said. The overwhelmingly Indian audience Christian loch im, a professor of religious recession, but we've had so much support national Educational Exchange Students on the program may which filled the hall to capacity was treated studies, was one of the few non-Indians to from the people and businesses, we (CI EE). travel to France, the United King- to a mix of Indian classical and Indian pop attend the event. couldn't have done it without their hell, Keith Yazmir, Western Region dom, Ireland. Costa Rica, New dance and music, perfoi med mainly by stu- "I enjoyed it:' said Jochim who expressed said Rajesh Advani, ISA director of all is Campus Relations Coordinator Zealand. Ger many, lantaic a denti. surprise at the heavy influence of western ties, as he handed out program pamphlet. ii for Cl EE, will pi esent the seminar Canada, Spit and Australia. The prow alli was hew to mark the birth rock and roll nil main of the musical selec- people entering the hall_ to students interested in the pro- CIEE, a non-profit orgainza day of Mahatma Gandhi, the advocate of tions in the program The program was funded by the Associ- gram. That program allows stu- tion, operates offices throughout non-violence who sti ugglell to win India's loclum said he wished he was better able ated Students and by donations from private dents to work temporarily in one the United States, Europe and independence from t ,rear fin 'Idyl, according to understand meanings of the lyrics and individuals and Indian -owned businesses of 10 foreign countries. Asia for American and interna- to Sameer Rimar, president of ISA. the dances. The program, which started an hour late, "The program gives students tional students at the secondary, The students performed classical and folk "It's easy to appreciate aesthetically, but went smoothly bat ring a few minor delays completely legal working status undergraduate, graduate and pro- dances that represented several differtmt it's hard to learn a lot about Indian Culture during which the audience became restless, which is virtually impossible to fessional levels, Yazmir said. .1 here IT-arts of India. One of the selections was a from this:' he said. and had to be reminded of their manners get in most countries because gov- is no G.P.A. requirement to enter humorous folk dance from l'unjab which ISA Vice President Dimple Bansi admit- But despite minor hitches, the organizers ernments are so strict about it:' the program, and applications are featured young brides lamenting their hus- ted the non-Indian participation in the seemed well pleased with the event and the Yazmir said. accepted at all times who weo eithei na, tall or too short. event is less than slit would have liked. audience's real tior, to it Lbands Heathei Duffy, a student who I he seminar will be held in the A lively 1 larbd: II, winch women danced "I would like to 'mintage more non- "I think the thud work paid off' Tomar worked in England through the Student Union's Almaden Room in if circle, their bright blue and gold skirts Indian students to :Atelier Bansi said. She said. program, said it was a great way to at 11:30 a.m. and is free of charge.
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us through the privately funded Insti- Anti-racism forum tute of Arts and Letters. Below is the People of color misrepresented in history full list of the funds given and As one whas been involved in promised to us: s the attention of interest. planning for the forum (The Getting The Institute of Arts and Letters, many Americans I can't forget how at the col- Along Forum) from the very begin- College of Humanities and the Arts: begins to focus on . studentsfeel no lege level some American ning and acted as treasurer for the $900; Interim President Evans: $500; 2 the presidential race scholars, rather than acknowl- group, I would like to give a brief Economic and Social Opportunities: between President George edge the true historical contri- account of how the whole thing began $400; Catholic Campus Ministry: Bush and Arkansas Governor selfworth because butions of persons of color, and the funds we have raised and so $100; English Dept: $150; Humanities Bill Clinton, my focus is would rather instead teach 111111:1114 far expended. Dept: $100; College of Social Sciences: directed on "things" of much the American false history. Early last summer, following the $100; Asian/Pacific American Staff more importance. I can't forget that African- Doti McGee verdict, I became con- Faculty Association: $50; Korean Rodney King Not to say that the upcom- educational system American women, children, that something had to be done Americans For Political Empower- vinced ing election is not of signifi- and infants are the most AIDS- bring the various ethnic groups ment: $50. We are also deeply grateful to cance to me, because it is. But is failing to relate to infected group and that together and start a dialogue among to the pastors and staff of the First Writer's Forum there are just some things I African Americans are 27 per- them. I thought if we could start Unitarian Church of San Jose for let- can't forget. them. cent of all AIDS patients..., meeting and talking with one another ting us use their facilities for free and "Not a single man of your I can't forget that in 1991 something is wrong here. their generous encouragement of all race is made equal to a single locally, we might be able to avoid the there were 609,000 African- in LA in this our efforts. general nobodies and made When election day rolls man of ours." repeat of what happened American males in prison area, or at least fOrm a network of per- Having decided to run the forums minimal contributions to around in November I'll he Abraham Lincoln compared to only 436,000 in thinking back to July 10th, in a as inexpensively as we can, we're pay- world development. This is just sons who could talk things out college. This is just one conse- August 14, 1862 feasibili- ing $100 for out-of-the Bay Area one reason why high school 1991, when Bush gave an exec- crisis. In order to discuss the quence which arises because of And just think, every year an effort, John speakers, $50 for speakers from with- students of color continue to utive order to lift economic ty of starting such historical misrepresentations on President's Day, America met at in the area, and none for anyone from drop out of high school at such sanctions against South Africa. Calm, Nettye Goddard, and I in history. honors this man. of sum- the campus. There will be one excep- alarming rates; these students Ya... something is really wrong. John's house about the middle So, while there is "big tion to this. Our next speaker, Prof. I can't forget that children of feel no self worth because the Come November I'll be mer, and it was at this meeting we hoopla" over the fast approach- for a series of Hu De-Hart, because she will be com- color are presented with altered American educational system thinking about how Mexican decided we should try ing presidential election and as lasting through the ing from Boulder, Colorado, will be or limited accounts of history, is failing to relate to them. migrant workers are used by forum-workshops the battle between "labels" of this meeting we paid $354. I was told her usual fee is which often leads to alienation America's capitalistic system as school year. Also at While the American educa- Republicans and Democrats to ask Prof. Villa to join us, $1,000. the following is the sum we from the American education- "tokens" in the fields. decided tional system is slowly begin- heats up, there are just some he was out of town for the have so Iar expended: $114.70 for al system. And yes, I'll be thinking of a but because ning to change to include a things of greater importance..., Prof. Maria Ortiz, fliers; $1 i 64 for brochures; $150 for Through the erroneous quote by former President summer, we invited multicultural balance, I can't some things I can't forget. who joined us from the second meet- two speakers of the first forum. As for interpretation of history, chil- forget that it still educates from Abraham Lincoln. It's a quote ing on. Since the third, much larger the meals and the like for the speakers dren of color receive messages a European or white point of that I'll never forget. meeting, which was held on the cam- after the first forum, we have paid for that their ancestors were in Don Maser is a Daily staff writer. pus, all the subsequent planning them out of our own pockets, and will meetings have been held off campus, continue to do so. to ease the parking problem for the I have never met Mr. Morales. I community people who also seemed don't know what his goals are, but if Form Page Policies to feel much more at ease meeting he is really interested in working for away from the campus. Everyone has racial harmony, equal access to educa- been welcome to these planning meet- tion, and greater understanding Spartan Daily others who are interested open most days from 9 Spartan Daily, Departmen ings, and it has truly been multi-eth- among people of differing back- Theprovides a daily in the university at large. a.m. to 5 p.m. Sometimes of Journalism and Mass nic gatherings. grounds, he should join us. He is wel- Forum page to Any letter or column for the production staff is Communications, San JOS( Because Galm, Goddard, and 1 come at our next planning meeting. encourage a the forum page must be available until 10 p.m. and State University, One have been members of the College of "marketplace of ideas." turned in to Letters to the will gladly take your Washington Square, San Humanities and the Arts, we first Contributions to the page Editor' box in the Spartan submission. Jose, CA, 95192. Or they approached Dean Crane for financial Kkhung Kim are encouraged from Daily newsroom, Dwight They may also be mailed can be FAXed to (408) 924 support. He graciously agreed to help English and Humanities students, staff, faculty and Bentel Hall 209. We are to the Forum Editor, The 3282.