Mustang Daily, September 28, 1988

Mustang Daily California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Volume 53, No. ó Wednesday, September 28,1988 Opposition increases against SLO shelter By Christine C. Temple Statt Writer The San Luis Obispo Coalition for the Homeless 'They have the same met Monday and discussed why public opposition problems that people in to a homeless shelter is so prevalent in the commu homes have, but they nity. can't be concealed Representatives from the Economic Opportu because they are out nity Council, Women’s Shelter, People’s Shelter, in the open.' city, county and Salvation Army are running into - Toni Flynn resistance from what they say are emotional and uninformed residents in San Luis Obispo. A People’s Shelter representative complained of inflammatory remarks, made by the media that misrepresented the homeless during a recent door- Information about the monies available, the pro to-door poll, that frightened residents to rally and gram sites and the homeless who will reside at the fight the People’s Shelter. shelters is felt to be the key to reducing community The resulting infiltration of phone calls gave co insecurities. ordinators the opportunity to explain the facts, but they remain frustrated at the lack of support offered Salvation Army Director Toni Flynn rebuked by members of the community and local media. criticisms of her organization’s efforts made at last week’s city council meeting, explaining that the Coalition members said the public is frightened people at the Kansas Ave. shelter are a select group of having the shelter, located on Kansas Ave., near of homeless with special needs. homes and businesses because they do not know the program and the people involved. Because of “They have the same problems that people in this, they are planning a more extensive education homes have, but they can’t be cotwealed because program to alleviate some of the public’s fears. they are out in the open.” Rynn said. The Community Relations Committee has been instructed to begin a concentrated effort to educate Sixty percent of this population are veterans, and the public on the homeless who use the existing most of the county’s homeless are San Luis Obispo shelters. citizens, she said. Poly ranks high in national Peace Corps participation By Tara Giambalvo exists between recruiting offices, he sition,” she said. “(The area) definitely has the poten dent Union Plaza Monday and Tuesday. Sta« Wntaf said. “(In the Peace Corps) you are the tial." she said. The Southwestern re Former volunteers showed slides of Mabie was on campus Monday and chief executive officer. You have total cruiting office is second only to Boston’s, their trips Monday and Tuesday nights. Cal Poly ranked 48th out of more than Tuesday for the Peace Corps’ quarterly responsibility for a project, including she added. The next recruiting session is sched l,(MK) campuses nationwide in Peace recruiting drive. staffing and budgeting." uled for January 16 and 17. The on- Corps applicants last year, with a more Other campuses rely heavily on this Mabie concurred with Lefton. He Representatives Mabie and Mueller campus office is located in the Agricul than 25 percent increase last academic recruiting periixl, Lefton said, because told of two architects who built churches answered student questions in the Stu ture Building. Room 217. year, said Chama R. Lefton, public many do not have permanent represen for the Peace Corps right after gradu affairs manager for the Peace Corps. tatives on campus. ation. With this increase, roughly one-half Mabie said Cal Poly does not depend “How many recent graduates do you of Cal Poly’s applicants were accepted greatly on this two-day push because know wh<i have that opportunity" he as trainees, compared to about one-fifth Mueller and Danyal Kasapligil repre asked. accepHed from other campuses, said Bill sent the Peace Corps year-round on Lefton said the Peace Corps is aiming Mabie, Los Angeles area office re campus. for its Congressional mandate of 10.000 cruiter and Cal Poly alumnus. volunteers by IW4, nearly double the Cal Poly students make desirable ap Lefton attributed the increase in Cal current number. plicants because of their technical and Poly applicants to a desire to serve Ed Slevin. a Cal Poly alumnus, re agncultural training, said David Mueller. "beyond the ‘yuppie’ ideal." she said, cently assumed the Job of associate Cal Poly’s Peace Corps campus repre even though Cal Poly has traditionally director of volunteer recruitment and sentative and former Peace Corps vol been a conservative, industry-oriented selection in Washington, D.C., Lefton unteer. school. said Slevin. who graduated from Cal A recruiter’s acceptance rate is a In fact. Peace Corps volunteers often Poly in 1958, will be responsible for point of pride, Mabie said. Having one find themselves higher up the corporate national recruitment programs. of his nominees make it through the ladder quicker than those who did not Locally, Lefton projected a 12 to 15 program is one of the most satisfying Join the Peace Corps, she said. percent iiK'rea.se in recruits from the aspects of his job. he added. If students Jump directly into indus Southwestern region, including South As a result, a certain competitiveness try, “they won’t be in a management po ern California and Arizona, in 1988. AMBER WISOOMAAustang Daily Bill Mabie, Peace Corps recruiter and Cal Poly alumnus. Inside Woman escapes assailant Learn-by-doing teaching progresses in Costa By Terry Lightfoot her into the bushes. build and blonde hair. The man was Rica as Cal Poly's A»tt Managino Edik» ______ “She was able to resist and run away,” wearing dark pants, and a lightcolored, School of Agriculture he said. short-sleeved shirt, Berrett said. A female Cal Poly student was able to oversees construction The area was deserted becau.se most resist and escape an attempted rape be The crime was reported yesterday of a technical college. residents of the dorms had left for col tween the Muir and Fremont dormito and an investigation will continue into lege night at the Graduate, he said. ries, around 12:.^ a.m. Thursday, said the matter, he said. Berrett asked that Public Safety Investigator Ray Berrett. page 5 The man was described as a white anyone who was in the area at the time Berrett said the student was returning male, in his early 20s. between 5 feet 10 and may have information should call to her dorm when the assailant dragged inches and 6 feet tall with a muscular Public Safety at 756-2281. Wednesday , September 28, 1988 Mustang Daily —rWH'iif 'Í''. Opinion -J April Karys, editor M u st a n g Anna Cekola, managing editor The debatable debacle Alison Skratt, managing editor Coleen Bondy,opinion editor D a il y Terry Lightfoot,sports editor The first presidential debate was a disappointment for Donna Taylor, spotlight editor me. I liked the wisecracks, but the debate was too packaged Nicole Jones, insight editor and none of the good questions were answered. The newspaper Shelly Evans, lifestyle editor for Cal Poly. John S. Baker III, commentary editor The debate (it was more of a staged discussion, w asn’t it) K.M. Cannon, photo editor was supposed to help undecided voters (like me) decide who Amber Wisdom, asst, photo editor should inherit Ronald Reagan’s throne. This is my first Since 1916 Peggy Yeyna,business manager chance to vote, and since I can’t justify my allegiance toeither Jacqueline Tasch, faculty adviser candidate, there is this strong temptation not to care. But I must care; I must vote. I’m wondering if the best solution is to have more debates So George says he won’t raise our taxes, but I say sooner or new' candidates Maybe they could both be president, or later we are going to be taxed. Be serious. George can’t Letters to the Editor because two half-w its equals a wit, doesn’t it Actually, I’d like keep that promise. Taxes are necessary because it costs to see a lengthy forum that reveals some of their ideas, and not money to run our country. just their canned answers. Let’s add some spice to these Culture not issues. The real question is how much are they going to tax us The answer is as much as they can. Cardinal Richelieu was They’re asked: Why do people use drugs Tell us what you Poly issue attributed with saying “the art of taxation consists of so much would do to stop the use of drugs George says he’ll install plucking the g(H>se as to obtain the largest amount of feathers Editor Republicans like to reward the rich for values, drug education, and then go after the kingpins and the with the smallest amount of hissing." their “work" The Republican philoso users. So Mike responds, and he asks George about drug In respt>nse to Jeffrey Bliz/ard’sSepl. phy seems to be that the more you have peddling dictators in Panama. How many times have we The foreign policy issues are a series of question marks. To 27 column. “Poly .acultural wasteland” : the less you should have to pay. Be heard this before This is a stale debate. what extent are we able to rule the world and still maintain What dtKs it matter how many minori honest, Harold! Who's really hurting world peace. What exactly are we going to do with the United ties attend Cal Poly What difference Why doesn’t someone say something bold, like “Because Nations. If the Contras win.

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