Roman S. Koenig/Staff Photographer Associated Students President makes a statement last week against restrictions on student food-selling during a bake sale and voter registraion drive.. H HH O'.s.. ^O&fti: s '"ss V- Bill1 ^v-^ m Associated Students protests food policy By Tony Barton Representative Lisa Lopez. 'They've had to take News Editor fund raising off campus." In supposed violation of school policy, the Asso- Talks were already underway as to the updating ciated Students, Inc. sold food on campus to of current school policy relating to the selling of promote a voter registration drive Nov. 15. Corn food on campus prior to the AS protest The dogs, cupcakes and ice cream were sold in front current policy is an agreement between the Foun- of Academic Hall and beverages were sold in dation and Aztec Shops, the company who sup- Dancing to a front of the vending machines in the commons plies The Dome's foodstuffs. The agreement pro- joint venture area. vides the notion that other groups may not com- "Students are upset about not being able to sell pete with Aztec Shops in the CSUSM food market. food on campus to make money," said CSSA See FOOD, page 12 Student turns misfortune into fighting chance One Cal State San Marcos last flare up, even though her student has found a way to heartwas healthy, RSD caused turn misfortune into a fighting messages to be sentto heart to chance for life — twice. stop beating. Gina Erickson of Vista was Realizing the closeness of an aspiring ballerina until an her own mortality, Erickson accident in 1992 put Erickson has started the Wings of Joy in a wheelchair. Foundation. Not one to give in to self- "The only way I can make pity or to give up, she fought sense from all this suffering back and worked at her physi- and pain, is that it gives me a cal therapy and was deter- chance to make a difference. mined to walk again. She also Early detection is important in Roman S. Koenig/Staff Photographer enrolled at CSUSM and chan- the successful treatment of An expanded campus access road and a new bus depot are part of recent campus construction. neled her energies into the RSD," Erickson explained. Visual and Performing Arts "Through the Wings of Joy program. Foundation, I hope to raise Earlier this year another money to increase awareness Construction projects tragedy occurred, however. of the disease and to educate Erickson was diagnosed with people aboutits*symptams." reflex sympathetic dystrophy The Wings of Joy (RSD), a side effect from her Foundation's first fundraiser previous injury. RSD, though is a fashion show and luncheon nearing completion it has been known since the from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at Civil War, is still not fully un- LaCosta Resort and Spa. Do- By Tony Barton million, accordingto Decker, and derstood. nations are $40. To order tick- News Editor should be completed in March of A painful, neurogenic dis- ets or for more information call Surrounding construction is a next year. The road will be fin- 'We're hoping to ease that afflicts millions of 727-9870 or write: Wings of reminder that Cal State San ished March 16. A290-space park- people, RSD can be treated if Joy Foundation, C/O Box 188, Marcos is a growing campus. ing lot will be opened on May 1, get funding at detected early. In Erickson's 1611 A S. Melrose Dr., Vista Signs of construction are visible also. case, it was nearly fatal. In the Ca. 92083. on the side of Twin Oaks Valley Once the grading, etc. have the end of the Road opposing CSUSM's main been completed, the first priority entrance and the area in between will be the creation of Building legislative Barham Drive and Craven Hall. 15, a classroom and office build- session. Funding Students concerned about On Twin Oaks Valley Road, ing which will house faculty of- new Student Health Services fices, classrooms and computer, was buildings are under construction foreign language, psychology and 'blaming the victim' in an approximately 50,000 sq. ft social science labs. Building 15 recommended by By Roman S. Koenig dim. Secondly, there should be lot in conjunction with Palomar/ will lie at the top of the stairway Editor-in-Chief more patrols In campus parking Pomerado Health System. The by Craven Hall, adjacent to Aca- (the) trustees at Students and faculty have ex- lots. There is a sentiment among Health Services offices will uti- demic Hall, accordingto Decker. pressed dismay this week over students she sad she talked to lize an area of roughly 11,500 sq. "We're hoping to get funding (their) meeting! what they see as a case of "blam- that itappeareditwas the victim's ft, according to Campus Physi- at the end of the legislative ses- ing the victim" by campus offi- foultfor being assaulted since she cal Planning Director Russell sion. Fundingwas recommended Russell Decker, cialsafterthelate-October assault did not use a nearby emergency Decker. The buildings should be by (the) trustees at (their) meet- planning director of a female student phone. occupied in the summer of 1996. ing,'' said Decker. "I have to say that I ended up "It just seems like in so many Fromtheleftoftheturnaround K funding is approved by the feeling frustrated aboutthe whole things the focus is on what the in front of Craven Hall to Barham California legislature, construc- porate "more sophistication, thing," said Donna Peters, a Soci- victim did wrong," added Liberal Drive, grading, tunneling and tion would begin July of '96 with depth, architecture, and landscap- ology graduate student Studies major Denise Gilliland. landscaping have been under an opening of the building in fall ing," according to Decker. The "She probably was so beaten up Peters said she was concerned way, as well as the construction of'98. original model was made by uni- about two major things. First, she didn't know what to do." of a new roadway approaching Also, the model in the library versity planners before the emer- lights in the parking lot have ei- Literature professor Dr. Craven Hall from Barham Drive. of CSUSM's future campus is gence of a president or other im- ther been off at night and are too See BLAME, page 12 Theprojecthasamountedfo$10.3 currently being revised to incor- portant administrators. Society inducts new members WHAT'S NEWS Alpha Zeta Chi also elects officers, plans history book Get help at todays Computer Fair The Alpha Zeta Chi Chapter of are: Kenneth T. Bolton, Karen of history publishing student Phi AlphaTheta, the international Dombeck, Darien Hansen, Jen- work, edited and produced by Does your computer have a virus? Do you need your modem history honorary society, recently nifer L Larson, Elise E. Mack, the members of Phi AlphaTheta. upgraded? Have you always wanted to install Netscape but initiated new members and Gerald Morris, Brent L. The club also took part in the didn't know how? Bring your PC or Apple computer (you don't need to bring the monitor or keyboard) to today's annual elected new officers. Rudmann, Joann Schoenleber, MakeaDifferenceDaylastmonth Computer Society Repair Fair. To qualify for membership stu- Candace C. Van Dall, Tammy working with the CSUSM His- Members of Cal State San Marcos's Computer Society will dents must have completed at Wick and Douglas P. Woelke tory Society to clean artifacts and do diagnostics and install parts or programs that you supply. least four courses in history, be in The new officers include move display equipment at the There is a $10 fee for the services. the upper 25 percent of their class Geraldine Flaherty, president; San Marcos Historical Society. The fair will run from 9-11:30 a.m. in Commons 207 and from and have better than a 3.0 grade Glee Foster, treasurer; and Doran 34 p.m. in ACD-402. point average in all history Boyle, vice-president and secre- With more than 750 chapters, Call Rika Yoshii at 7504121 or Charles Pratt at 6304980 for courses. tary. Phi Alpha Theta is the largest more information. New Members of the Alpha The group is currently plan- accredited college honor society. Zeta Chi Chapter of Phi Alpha ning its second edition of The Established in 1921, it has more Tis the season for scholarships Theta at Cal State San Marcos San Marcos Historian, a journal than 190,000 initiates. Cal State Financial Aid has several scholarships available this month. Hie Soroptimist International of Vista is offering a $1,500 scholarship to a woman who is a senior or graduate-level Trustee Considine University, student majoring in English or science. The applicant must have a semester and cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and be enrolled full-time. Applications are available in the to experience day of community Financial Aid Office and have a postmark deadline of Dec. 15. They must be mailed to Mary Lou DeLong, 155-7 South Las Flores Drive, San Marcos, Ca. 92069. colleges The Soroptimist International Training Awards Programs of CSU San Marcos life Vista, San Diego and Escondido are offering scholarships to a It will be "A Day In The Life of awarded mature woman, head of household, enrolled in an educational a University" for a visiting Cali- • r. •. •ij • t i program to upgrade her employment status. Applicants are fornia State University trustee VlSlt Will ITICIUCIQ encouraged to apply to a Soroptimist Club in their home town, when he spends a full academic f IUq + U but may also apply to other clubs.