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UNIVERSITY TIMES Vol. 95 No. 33 California State University, Los Angeles Thursday, March 3, 1983 ( ~-1 ~ 'l»' -.WJ- Wet weather couldn't put a damper on voting for these concerned students. The destiny and future of student government rests upon the outcome of the Associated Students elections. Election workers take their Jobs and responsibilities seriously by making sure everything runs legally and smoothly. NEIL CLINTON. UN IVERSITY TIM ES Special Services Proje~t of learning center offers to help students < By Betty Braxton, Staff Writer The Learning Assistance and Resources graduate music student, said. "Being a Monica Gonzalez, a freshman who partici participants in other groups can meet each Center in Kennedy Library is offering to help study-group leader is an interesting and pates in the program, said "The study other. three types of students. meaningful job. To know that I am assisting groups have helped a -lot. My study habits "It also provides a basis for promoting LARC plans to do this through its federally people to improve study skills is quite re and grades have improved. I also like more cohesiveness and cooperation among funded Special Services Project, designed to warding." meeting new friends. " the group leaders," Berg added. assist students ( 1 l with financial disadvan- Lisa Smith, graduate biology student who "Understanding content is better and ap LARC director Joseph Schmidt said. tages. r21 whose parents had never attended plans on becoming a urologist said, "I be prehension lessened by asking questions in "More and more experience shows that well college and < ~ > who have physical lieve in active education. The students in my study groups. And study group leaders are developed study groups can be extremely ef disabilities. ' group go to the board and work the problems. very knowledgeable and up to date." said fective in learning situations . .. They r stu Services provided through the project are "What I enjoy most as a study-group student participants Catherine Chau and dents) can often be better preparect than if career and personal counseling; assistance leader is helping persons to get one grade Elizabeth Swaaredra. they go it alone, Learning can he a with communication and study skills; and better than they would ordinarily get and For the past two quarters, study group cooperative enterprise." study groups to help students with general seeing people have confidence in areas they coordinator Berg has organized an in For more information about the LAH( education courses. don't like. When students attend study ternational potluck luncheon that brings Special Services Project. phone Ext. 22fl8 or Study groups are directed by a student groups very few fail." together all the study groups, so all student go to Lib. S. 1040A . coordinator. Carrie Berg, a senior liberal studies major. who is responsible for hiring. training, management of and planning for group leaders. Berg sees her role as providing support, Johanne Swain elected to U.T. editorship encouragement and advice. "I am always looking for potential study Journalism students elected- by an more modern look to the college group leaders who are enthusiastic, highly overwhelming margin- the first black publication. motivated, strong academically and truly in female to serve as editor in chief of the "I'd like to use techniques I've learned terested in helping other people," she said. University Times. to make the U.T. more visually ap "This way the positive attitude of the leaders Johanne Swain, a senior journalism stu pealing,'' she said. will influence students and provide basis for dent, won Wednesday's election over The focus on graphics would be com a better self image~ Michael Rotstan, a graduate student in bined with a renewed emphasis on cam "It's really the leaders who make the study secondary education. pus events, she added. \groups as successful as they are. We're lucky Swain came to Cal State L.A. in 1979 "I think the University Times should to have so many good leaders working for from Pasadena City College, where a focus on what's happening here," Swain our program this quarter.'' beginning newswriting class convinced said, "because that's what students are interested in. They get outside news from Prospective group leaders must attend the her to pursue a career in journalism. classes.--they will eventually lead and must be other sources, but we are their only junior, senior or graduate students with at "I've always liked to write, and I really source for campus news." least a three-point grade average. enjoy the excitement and pressure in The 21-year-old South Pasadenan plans "These leaders provide a support unit as volved in reporting,'' Swain said. to travel to Europe after graduating with well as help the students in their groups to A key objective for Swain this spring a bachelors degree in journalism and develop quality study habits and skill,'' Berg will be to use her knowledge of graphics, hopes to undertake graduate studies in said. and production skills to bring a bolder, communications. Johanne Swain One student leader, Michael Dominguez, Page 2 University Times Thursday, March 3, 1983 '~- -~ , Dream Syndicate, rising band, • stimulates .L.A. with·debut album '.;f',\ •:. ~ CtfA\ By Jon Matsumoto, Entertainment Editor '~• S lf\•~T ~'OU ALWA,~ SA) !Wf\ ~ Rta.t£MNqs "The Days of Wine and Roses," the Dream ~~lcwtfti The magic of the Dream Syndicate's debut Syndicate, Ruby/Slash. LP, "The Days of Wine and Roses," comes · There probably isn't a city in the world when Percoda plays his discordant guitar that currently is producing as much stimu riffs off the disconnected vocals of Wynn. M4E,- ~ S-,ll( lating rock music as Los An~eles.~By now, The result is a lobotomized feeling reflecting Uf(Tll LATU Y those atuned to the rock-music scene have both alienation and biting dissatisfaction in a heard of such recent club-circuit. grad TOO LITTLE . TOO lATt• L.A. resounding energetic way. uates as the unparalleled X and the rocka THE DA-VS OF WINE ANO ROSES Virtually all the songs on '!The Days of billy masters, the Blasters. Wine and Roses" are first-rate. "Tell Me If there is any justice in the world, local When It's Over" is a hard-driving song with a groups like the Bangles and the Dream Syn STfVf WYNN-GUITAR. VOCALS great guitar riff by Percoda. "Then She Re dicate soon will be joining these bands in ex members" is another superb tune that pro IWl. ~-GUITAR panding their followings in and beyond Los jects a desperate, confused tone among a KENDRA SMJTH- ~. •VOCAL Angeles. barrage of corrosive sounds. There's also t~e EENNIS OU0<- DAU~ The Dream Syndicate, especially, is a bluesy "Until Lately," which conclude_s m group to watch out for. Steve Wynn's Lou at,r1 ., , .. ~· torrential style as a screeching slide gmtar, , ~ .,, ..., Reed-style vocals and Carl Percoda's corro •~.... ..r ••~.-.'t•.. .... ,.,,_. a depressed harmonica and ricocheting .._........ .... sive, distortion-laden electric guitar give the -.,;: .. ,..,.~ -.. .,, drum and bass beats clash cathartically Dream Syndicate a powerful sound. together. This four-piece band's tunes have a harsh, The Dream Syndicate is, undoubtedly, a psychedelic edge that is compelling. It's no . ~~:-:.•.- band on the rise. .... ........... wonder the group has been compared with .......... ,·· . ··•- ..~-- ,... the Vel\let Underground . "Album: Generic Flipper," Flipper, Sub. There's not anything terribly complex terranean. about the Dream Syndicate's music. The rhythm section of bassist Kendra Smith and Flipper is one of San Francisco's most in drummer Dennis Duck rocks along at a fair ventive, new punk bands. Not wanting to fol ly straightforward and midtempo clip, which The Dream Syndicate's debut LP, "The Days of Wine and Roses," delivers a lobotomized low the slamming intensity of most hardc_ore allows Percoda and Wynn leeway in giving outfits, Flipper has adopted a less accessible feeling reflecting both alienation and biting dissatisfaction. the songs their distinct definition. Please turn to P~ge 3 MARCH 3 .at n~~R:~ 2 p.m. GARFONO'S a play- ''THE LAST WORD or what to say about it" followed by discussion with the cast This twenty-minute play reading stars our own BILL SCHATZ and .. DEMETRA PALAMARtas husband and wife who confront each other as SANCMIICHES persons. The play by James. Broughton asks the question, what does Charbroiled Burgers, Sirloin Steak, Harn one declare at the Last Word? Italian Sausage, Homemade Meatballs I= In the Exploratorium-program area, second floor UNIVERSITY-STUDENT UNION presented in cooperation by: Committee on Nuclear Information. United Ministries in Higher Education. Associated Students. I · The Ex ploratorium. Catholic and Lutheran Campus Ministries 5= 0111111111111111111111111111111111111 INSURANCE 'TO ATTENTION·: LAST CHANCE STUDENTS APRATO INSURANCE ASSOCIATES Today will be the last opportunity you will have to make a difference in the way student government will function in the next year. Why should you care? Because for too long stu dent government has chosen to pursue its own special interests while spending your collective monies-$515,000 per year. Because it is a fact that the party/slate form of stu dent governme,:it has not worked. This coalition type of government has demonstrated its desire and ability to do as it pleases without regard for or input from the students they claim to serve. The fair and equitable distribution of student funds to campus clubs and organizations has yet to be realized. A strong and unified voice representing the student has not been heard opposing fee increases or cutbacks in student services and financial STUDENT ASSISTANT, CLASS Ill aid. Campus evening students have not received the support they are entitled to. Library Administrative Office A new attitude in student government is needed if change is going to occur.