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Spartan Daily Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 VOLUME 94, NUMBER 15 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16,1990 Athletes, Greeks battle; officials try to end fights By Michael Moeller Daily staff writer Athlete and fraternity members lashed outside the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house in two separate incidents the night of Feb. 9 Fights broke out involving both 'I didn't think it the basketball and the football was all that big of team members. The first altercation began when a deal. At least John Finau, a forward on the men's basketball team, and the not to me.' members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon John Finau, (SAE) fought outside the fraternity Spartan forward Samanda Dorger l.oy soil pnotograpile house on 10th Street. Following fihor Toth gets ready to take the new Human Powered Vehicle IHPV I on a test run the fight between Finau and SAE, the football team tried to get into the party as well, leading to an- other fight outside the house. The fights were not the first time Students create vehicle that there have been problems be- trying to get into the party. Gordon pushed me." Finau said. "I had to tween the organizations. And they said. do what I had to do." have led Ben Gordon, president of "John has friends here in the Finau said that he doesn't re- SAE. to take further action. house and he knows not to come member exactly what happened. HPV powered by pedaling Gordon spent the past week around during panics," Gordon except that he was knocked down meeting with Claude Gilbert, head said. "He kept trying to get in. We twice by members of SAE. and By Larry Salisbury some kind of engineering project ganizing this year s competition. football coach, Dean Batt, dean of asked hint to leave, but you can that Kevin Logan, another member Daily staff writer in order to graduate. Four students "We look good as far as .home student services and members of a only be nice for so long." of the basketball team, came up Seven students arc building a will receive credit for the IIPV I eld advantage. but you nevei lurk lary committee to disi:uss the According to Gordon. Finau and took him out of there. vehicle that can average 30 miles project. Mifsud said. know:* Aldrich said problem ot lights oceuring be- said that he was "going in and no "I didn't think it was all that big per hour and use no gas. There's tween fraternity and athletic team one (was) of a deal. At least not to me," There is also an annual competi- The project gives engineering going to stop him". members at fraternity parties. Gor- Front there. Finau said. just one catch. tion among universities with simi- and sk ii.if us , flame to Gordon said, Finau It has to be pedaled. don said. threw a "big Finau did not show up for the lar programs. This year's competi- learn some practical applications. right" at one of the members Feb. 10 game against Utah State The Human Powered Vehicle is tion will be held at SJSU on April "It gives us a chance to take all Gordon was impressed with and missed, provoking a a senior project in which couple of University and his status with the mechani- 27-24. Approximately 30 uhiversi- of our theoretical knowledge and Coach Gilbert. he said. fraternity members to cal engineering students design ties will compete in the contest. "Ben came in and told his side tackle him. When they let him up. team is still in question. according actually use it for something.- to Stan Morrison. head coach. and build a lightweight vehicle that SJSU is entering two bicycles in Mi Ism! said. of the story." Batt said. Batt has Gordon said that Finau kept throw- can be powered by a person. this years competition. turned the problem over to Samuel ing punches so they knocked him "I can't make any type of deter- The students are building a mrxi- California State University at The materials used for the cover Henry. assistant dean of student down again. When Finau got up. mination about the incident until I ified bicycle with an aerodynamic Chico and California Polytechnic are donated by I lexcel. a local services, who is in charge (il stu- his right eye was hurt and the talk to all the parties involved." cover, according to Brian Mifsud. State University at San Luis company which deals in the ad- dent disciplinary problems. lie is members laid off, Gordon said. Morrison said. "The team has the student designer in charge of Obispo and SJSU have dominated vanced materials used in the de- conducting an investigation to see Finau has a different version of been given strict instructions that the project. the event in the past. sign. if there has been any violation of the incident. they are not to go anywhere they All mechanical engineering se- SJSU has a strong team this "We use Kevlar, which is used the student code of conduct." "I was talking to someone in- are not invited." side Mors are required to complete year, said Bob Aldrich, who is or- See VEIIICI E. page IS The first incident involved Finau the party and some guy See FIGHT.'.. page 4 Homeless included in S.J. census count By Kevin J. Weil quez. Daily staff writer "They have set up their own protection. The police said that the first time in U.S. Cen- For some of the sites have trip Bureau history, the homeless sus wires." Marquez said. "and we of San Jose will be ac- people want to be careful when we do the for. counted count." response to a federal man- In Found along creek beds, one (it members of the census date, four the locations is less than a quarter district office in San Jose bureau mile from the police department four undercover po- accompanied office on Mission Street. officers Thursday morning to lice At this location there were two locations of the homeless identify homeless men living in a plywood Jose in preparation for their in San shelter that their friends had built 21-22 official count. March before moving to Arizona. The the past we've had esti- "In two men have been there for a large areas," said Bea mates for month. district manager of the Robinson, When asked if they were wor- "This time will be the bureau. ried about being counted, they to aggressively take a head first said, "No problemo." count." The undercover police officers One of the undercover police of- guided the bureau members to ficers said, "Many of the locations four locations in San Jose on have permanent structures built which the homeless people had and when the weather is warmer. built permanent structures. temporary structures arc built "We're having the (police) es- around them." cort us so we can see how danger- "Because of the cold today. ous the locations can be," said most of them are probably at the Kelley Chain -- Daily side photographer bureau member Darlene Mar- infirmary." he said. Anna I hi pri, a homeless person is interviewed during the Census Bureau's attempt at counting the San Jose homeless African Awareness offered for commuters Alternatives Students to celebrate By Denise Reynolds antee parking spaces in the Sev- school. Flash passes are sold to Deily staff writer enth Street garage when all garages 'Spaces are saved students at the Associated Students There are more than 22,000 full- are closed to regular commuters. Business Office for $22 instead of in 'step' dance contest "Spaces are saved for carpool- the regular $27, according to Pattie time students attending SJSU but for carpoolers.' Pitts "I was exposed (to the show) ers," said Marilyn Todd. business O'Kanc. cashier of the business of- By Jamie approximately 40(X) total parking Marilyn Todd. Daily staff writer before I was a member of my so- office supervisor for Traffic and fice. places front the three parking ga- Traffic and Parking rority, then I was catapulted into Parking Operations. Celebrating African Awareness rages that are available to the com- An average of 450 students a helping out." said Calloway, a Free computer assistance is Office business manager Month and promoting unity. stu- muting student. month purchase Flash Passes, but member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha available to help match up students dents will he "stepping," a form The grim reality of this parking more students buy passes at the be- sorority. nightmare has forced students to who want to carpool together. ginning of the semester. of traditional African dance, Sun- seek out alternative modes of Rides for Bay Area Commuters been sold so far this semester. In The bicycle is another mode of day. There are many different ver- transportation to get them to and "match people within a three mile addition to the parking garages. transportation used by a few stu- Some fraternities and sororities, sions of the step dancing. Callo- from school. radius of their origin to a 1.8 mile 250 spaces are available at the Park dents, hut no figures on the actual mostly on the West Coast, have way said, different tribes are Students' do not use transit be- radius of their destination."said and Ride lot at the corner of Sev- number are available, said Harold modified original forms of step- known for certain characteristics. cause they do not want to give up Steve Beroldo, Manager of Plan- enth and Humbolt Streets.