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Professor calls boycott '^economic censorship^ By STACEYSHAW not drink milk because they do not look StaffWriter like cows. Seymour Eiseman, CSUN health science CSUN professors have been slow to department chair, said he t)elieves the diet respond to a textbook boycott proposed by "in and of itself is harmful. I had a friend a Moorpark College physiology professor who went on the diet and I tried to talk him to protest the publication of a sequel to a out of it." controversial but best-selling diet book. Eiseman said he did not support Larry O. Miller is asking college boycotting the publishing company. "I professors to boycott all Macmillan don't consider it my responsibility," he Publishing Co. scientific textbooks and said. "That would be economic censorship, retum promotional materials, unopened, which I don't believe in." because the company has released "The Eisemen said he would rather educate Beverly Hills Diet Lifetime Plan," a people about the fallacies of the diet so sequel to the best-seUing, "The Beverly they can make up their own minds. Hills Diet." Chemistry professor Carl Olsen said he The, author, Jtidy Mazel, is a self- does not care who the publisher of a book prOclaimed nutritionist who admits to is. "I want the best book for my class," he having no scientific training and appeared said. "If I like it, I take it. BoycotUng is of on numerous talk shows to promote her no particular value." book. MiUer said the reaction of <:SUN The diet, which recommends gorging on professors was the "the first negative exotic fruits, like papaya and mango, has response I've heard." Miller said en- been criticized by physicians who warn of thusiasum for the boycott "has serious health hazards for those who follow mushroomed" since an article about it the unusual weight loss regimen. Miller appeared in the Los Angeles Times. "I'm said one example of the "ridiculous" claims in the book is that humans should Please turn to page 2 DAILY SUNDIAL. MARCH 31,1982 Sendjn the clowns CALIFORNIASTATE UNIVERSITY A clown, identified only as a "concerned artist" rallies under Sierra WEDNESDAY NORTHRIDGE, CA Tower Tuesday to encourage students to vote in the Associated VOLUME 26 NUMBER 96 Students election. Polling iNwths will be open until 7:30 p.m. today. (Sundial photo by Stacey Shaw) Her husband i» her career First lady helps president 'bridge the gap' •^ By SHARON L. JONES "My career as president's wife is as StaffWriter challenging and as consuming as I want it to be," she said. "Since I don't have any Mary Qeary, wife of CSUN President young children to take care of anymore I James W. Cleary, may be the university's can enjoy going out and playing bridge first lady, but she calls herself a bridge without the feelings of guilt I once had. " builder and considers that her second Cleary said the secret to their marriage career. — they celebrate their 32nd anniversary A former high school teacher, Cleary has limited knowledge of welding or carpentry, and her reference to bridges is ''Women"s lib is marvelous. more metaphorical than literal. She needs Vm all for it. I had my little more than a commitment to CSUN career and I loved every and her husband to do her kind of building. For the last 13 years, she has been minute of it. But now I like helping her husband bridge the gap bet to stay at home. I feel my ween the community and the campus by career is taking care of organizing and participating in hundreds of social events. im. "When we came out to California in 1969 — Clearv from Wisconsin, I realized there was a lot of building to be done," Cleary said. "There were only 19,000 students here this year — is she has never taken him for then, now there are 29,000. There was a lot granted and vice versa. of student unrest and little community "We are partners," she said. "Marriage support of the campus. is a two-way street. 1 think there's always "So I took on the role of president's wife, MARY CLEARY been a mutual respect and friendship helping Jim be a bridge builder. Together between us. Having a harem (rf four we work building the bridges between the an important means of communication does she plan to ever reenter the work women (she and her three daughters) college and the community.'' with the faculty, students and community force. surrounding him must also have helped She said her job as the president's wife people. She said she views welcoming "Women's lib is marvelous. I'm all for make it pleasant. includes playing hostess to about 1,200 to people into their hoime as a way to per it," she said. "I had my career and I loved 'People tell me I must feel very lucky," 1,400 people a year in their 10-room sonalize business relationships. every minute of it. But now I like to stay at she said. 'Well I do. But I think he's lucky Chatsworth home, attending various "I don't give a party just to give a home. I feel my career is taking care of too " university-related events and membership party," she said. "There always is a Jim." The Clearys are staunch supporters of in numerous community organizations. meaning or purpose.'' James Cleary is responsible for running higher education. Education seems to be Among her many posts, Cleary serves as But whether the Cleary's are en the university, but Mary Cleary is in the central thread running through their honorary president of the arts council and tertaining new faculty members, honor complete charge of the home. She takes family history. parliamentarian for the National Charity students, deans or department chairs, she care of taxes. A gardener takes care of the Cleary said she met her husband in League of the San Fernando Valley. said she watches the party budget closely lawn. Even when the plumbing goes college. She taught full-time while he was "I spend two days a week tending to as they get only a small amount from the amiss, her husband doesn't hear about it, working on his dissertation, then as a strictly university matters," Cleary said. President's Club. But Cleary said she does she said. volunteer and substitute teacher while "I may be setting up meetings and not mind penny-pinching. "He has enough to worry about the their three daughters were young. receptions, or attending sessions on "We do everything we can do to be university," she said. "I'm not about to All three of their daughters have earned campus or some university-community proper in this household," she said. nag him when he comes home. If I can't fix bachelor's degrees. The youngest, Janet, function. "There are no freebies." something, a repairman is called. We pay graduated from California State "So many things have to be done Cleary, the youngest in her graduate the price." University, Chico, in January. because of his (James Cleary's) position. class at Marquette University in What she likes about her current career, 'Education is certainly one of the most One thing after another creeps up.'' Milwaukee, Wis., said she does not regret she said, is that she decides the weekly ^^..^She said she considers social events to be giving up her professional career. Nor workload. Please turn to page 2. 2 THE DAILY SUNDIAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1982 First lady helps president CHEAPER EDUCATION B> R..d.y S. F«.ler Continued from page 1 "Cloisonne" vases she collected while traveling abroad with her important things in life for its husl)and..She said her appreciation existence makes people who they of art is something she "acquired are, what they are, and what they during the process of growing old." do," shesaid. A hazel-eyed brunette in her SOs, In her leisure time, Cleary said Cleary described herself as a she enjoys gardeniRj^ studying person who "loves life, people and psychology and Spanish, and things of beauty." reading. But she said there really She has an impressive art is not much leisure time in the collection, which includes some Cleary household. Greek pewter pieces and Chinese •Life beyond CSUN? There is not much. Very little, if any," she CAST YOUR said. "We have a hideaway cabin in Wrightwood (83 miles north of VOTE IN THE Los Angeles) which we don't use much. At least, we don't use it as' r^AMPlTS BRIEFS AS ELECTIONS often as we'd like." Test Preparation The rock 'n' roll band "Wink," Harold Pinter's drama "A Slight Students Interested in par formerly known as the "Burgers," Ache" will be presented at 7 p.m. ticipating in the newly formed Programs will perform in the USU Court of today on KCSN-88.5 FM. Chicano Media Association can Community at noon today for this • attend the regular meeting, which GRE, GMAT, LSAT week's AS SPACE concert. Studies in the New Testament is now set for every other Wed will meet at noon today in the USU nesday at 7 p.m. in Sierra North SAT/ACT, Reseda Room for Bible study. 106-C. More information may be MCAT/DAT, NTE Dr. David Rodriguez will present obtained by contacting Magdalena an update on the elections in El The Student Speech Com Beltran at 360-1968 after 5 p.m. The For free brochure call Salvador at 7:30 p.m.