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WEDNESDAY PARTAN DAILY Commentaiy: The man A who deified himself couldn't VoL 100, No.51 Published for San Jose State University since 1934 Wtilnesday, April 21,1993 be reasoned with. Pay, _ Courting A mere department now School ofMusic 1:1 Several departments enjoy Prestige' ofnew title BY NASER IDEIS school after being departments. "It emphasizes the professional Spartan Daily Staff Wnt cr. Library and Information Science education and training musicians To the former music depart- was changed from its status as a get for a career," he said. "This ment, its faculty and its students, division to that of a school. The change is important in that it the new title as School of Music department of Art and Design adds some prestige to the title. It instead of department of music is was also renamed as a school. separates the music unit from the more than just a name change. To In a news release regarding the rest of the university in the sense members it means prestige, dis- name change for the music that it may be more attractive for tinction and autonomy. department, Evans said he's recruiting outstanding students Last month, SJSU President J. "pleased to recognize the accom- ... and for recruiting additional Handel Evans announced the plishments of the school's gradu- outstanding faculty. renaming of the music depart- ates, its students and its faculty in "If I were to leave, 1 would ment to the School of Music. renaming this outstanding pro- think that a recruitment for a The School of Music is one of gram and recognizing its national director of the School of Music three departments designated stature." might be more effective than with the new title. The School of 'Fed 1.ucas, director of tlic Lhairman the music depart- Journalism and Mass Communi- School of Music, said the name ment." cation and the School of Nursing change singles out the depart- Lucas also said that the name were also renamed. ment as being somewhat different change will be more attractive to Last year two other depart- from a tiaditional music derir high school mident% and to ments where given the status of ment. NAMES, Page 3 Earth Day focused on 'environmental justice' BY THEODORE SCHMIDT what it really is or why the com- ronmentally sound alternatives to Spartan Daily Stall:Writer panies are placing it there. nuclear power and possible envi- In celebration of Earth Day "This happened in Kings ronmental disasters. Thursday, the Student Union County where Mexican and Lati- "Nuclear waste is radioactive Amphitheater will be the site of no people were not given an for over 500,000 years," and bury- talks, tables with environmental interpreter at the meetings held ing the waste is environmentally pamphlets and a band playing in for the community. A law suit fol- unsound, Kaffen said. There is no celebration of environmentalism. lowed," Kaffen said. place on the earth that has been The theme of the forum on Some of the speakers in the unchanged in 500,000 years so no Earth Day is environmental jus- forum are professors at SJSU in one knows whether burying the tice and discussions will concern the environmental studies pro- waste anywhere is safe, he said. the Exxon Valdez oil spill, toxic gram. Schiavo, a professor in the wastes and "environmental Frank Schiavo will talk about environmental studies depart- racism and civil rights." the environmental studies ment, owns a house that is 100- department at SJSU. Cynthia percent solar powered. Environmental justice Mahabir will talk about environ- "I believe you should practice mental rights and Robert Schaef- what you teach," Schiavo said. "We decided to make the fer will talk about Earth Day poli- "My home is an attempt to show theme of this to be the lack of tics. people that these energy efficient environmental justice toward options are available and within ethnic groups in this country anti Alternative power reach. If we are ever going to the extortion of third world achieve environmental justice countries and the placing of toxic Part of the focus of the forum people need to be aware of this. It waste dumps in non-English is to show alternatively powered is not somebody else's job to L MAt.IAS SPARTAN DAILY speaking communities," said Phil vehicles and alternative power make environmental decisions; it Edvins Purls and Shelly Loder, both juniors noon. Their routine, titled "The Night Dances," Kaffen, a forum coordinator. sources. Kaffen also said, "What is everyone's job." majoring in dance, practice a modern dance is choreographed by Lisa Freedman, who is we do to our own health is The forum starts at 10 a.m. He said waste is placed in these routine in the Spartan Complex Monday after- also a dance major. neighborhoods without the peo- important too. We want to and will continue until about 1:30 ple of the community knowing inform the unaware," about envi- p.m. Writing Skills Test draws multitudes Villa Nueva offers fresh site for career resources BY NASER IDEIS strate your editing skills (to be able to BY TRACY BLAKELY anyone can take advantage of 'Tartan Daily Ntalt Wnter lhe best preparation for pass):' she said. Spartan Rirly St.itt what the sparkling little room To thousands of SJSU students registered Although students may pass the test on It smells like ncw carpet has to offer. to take the Writing Skills Test (WST), this the WST is the knowledge, the basis of a single test part, Southern said, fumes, but the Y Wc. \ Villa "We have a resource library, Saturday is not just another day off, it's as they have to provide responses to both Nueva career center on Third job listings with 500 to 700 important as being able to register in the parts of the test in order to have the test r red offers old tried and true employers we actively solicit per classes they need in the fall semester. experience and English scored. job -hunting resources. month, and a referral network of A record 3,540 students will be tested for Bruce said 45 minutes will be given for Barely used three-ring binders over 100 agencies listed out in the their writing ability whether they're skilLs students have the 72-item multiple choice test and one tilled with job descript ions from community:' said Career Devel- good enough to enroll in the 100W courses hour for the essay test. potential employers sit on shelves opment Services coordinator or any of the upper division general educa- acquired over the course of On the whole, students should make awaiting those in need of Thcit- , tion classes. available two anti a half hours for the test employment. For a daily fee of $3 Ytt.i P.tge3 The number of students who registered their educatiotial careers. period, he said. to take the WST is far above average, said The test will be given three times on Sat- Bruce Wilson, test coordinator for Testing urday, at 8 a.m., 11 aan and 2:30 p.m. "Stu- San Jose honors Russian scholars, art and Evaluation at SJSU. score. dents must show up at the time specified on Wilson said there were two major rea- By the new standards that will start in their registration card that was mailed to BY THEODORE SMITH give conferences and talk to peo- Spartan !tatty Stall r 110 sons that attracted the great number of stu- June, Southern said, students have to get a them:' Wilson said. ple about the Russian city. dents to take the test Saturday. minimum score of eight on the essay test to According to the testing office, the best San Jose is playing host for a The 18 -person delegation Besides Admissions and Record's mass pass or a score 0163 or higher on the multi- preparation for the WST is the knowledge, week of festivities for its Russian from Russia will visit various mailing of test notices, Wilson said, word ple choice to pass. experience and English skills students have sister city of Ekaterinburg. businesses and sites around San got around about a "minor change" of the Students will also get the chance to com- acquired over the course of their education- Starting Friday and running lose. The Russian visitors will test standards for future tests. bine their scores on the multiple choice and al careers. until April 30, the Pavilion shops tour the Hoover Institute, Mara Southern, director of Testing and the essay test to get a passing score, she said. Those students who wish to review more in downtown San lose will be dis- Packard Hospital and Stanford Evaluation said that currently, anyone who "If they get at least seven on the essay and sample questions and the basic rules of playing Russian arts and crafts as Hospital. A reception will be held can get a score of seven or higher on the 60 on the multiple choice then they'll pass." grammar and usage may purchase a book well as exhibits reflecting the city at SISU on N1onday from 4 to 6 essay test will pass regardless of the score on Southern said the combination of scores titled "Cliff's Writing Proficiency Examina- of Ekaterinburg. p.m. the multiple choice section of the test. And provides a better chance for students who tion" available in the bookstore. On Saturday, music, food and The Pavilion will be displaying anybody who gets a 62 on the multiple don't do well on one part of the test. "If you The next WST will be lune 26.