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MAR 1 o 1981 . •ni,;orsity Ar !:,tves Idealism vs. Realism: Carterand Reagan compared BY MIKE TRACHIOTIS affairs, compared to the idealistic, or pie of Carter's failure to influence the might have looked to the communist Staff Writer moral views followed by Carter. politics of Korean President Chun Doo ruled· North Korea. Carter wanted the The difference between Jimmy "Reagan wants to change the world Hwan and a representation of Reagan's dissidents free-just as anyone else in a Carter's foreign policy and President view of America's foreign policies. success with realism. democracy, but his idealistic approach Ronald Reagan's handling of interna­ Human rights, a major objective of "In South Korea, President Hwan ar­ was distorted because he viewed things tional affairs is as clear as the air over Carter's, is a main theme in U.S. policy, rested many of the dissidents, including as either good or evil. It was a religious El Salvador to two California but is now seen as an end result of his major opponent Kim Dae Jung, who or moralistic view. He couldn't deal with Polytechnic State University painstaking, quiet diplomacy and he sentenced to death. Carter made representatives of evil-only those professors- behind-the-scenes political pressure," blanket statements denouncing to these countries that mirrored his beliefs. Un­ "Idealism" vs. "realism" represent stated Huff. types of actions within the internal af­ fortunately, the world is too inconsis­ extremes in foreignpolicy, each creating Huff maintains that Carter, through fairs of our allies. tant and we must deal with all types, a dissimilar view of America with our public .pressures chastising bad aspects "This publicity detracts from rela­ both good and evil, as Reagan believes. allies and enemies. of America's allies, did not achieve his tions, putting pressure on these coun­ "Carter was inconsistent in many According to Earl Huff, head of the human rights objectives, but· instead • tries to live up to our demands-conse­ issues. For example, he withdrew our Cal Poly political science department, embarrassed these countries while ig­ quently human rights do not advance military support in the form of some Reagan will indoctrinate a realistic ap­ noring human rights violations in Com­ and our allies look to other countries for troops from South Korea, then he pro.ach for the handling of international munist states. South Korea is an exam- support. In this case, South Korea ' Please see page 3 Mustang Daily Friday, March 6, 1981 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Volume <l5, No. 72 Report st ates CAR runs well enough BY MIKE CARROLL makes choices concerning tt•�--· ..ative Staff Writer schedule requests, whereas during gym As computer registration begins its registration students made these second year at Cal Poly, a report outlin­ choices. ing the benefits and drawbacks of Com­ "The major disadvantage of CAR puter Assisted Registration is cir­ from the student viewpoint," the report culating among administration officials. says, "is the decreatied flexibility in be­ The report, drawn up by Associate ing able to select instructors and times Dean for Educational Services, Donald when desired sections are closed.·' Coats, was the subject of a "general, In addition, there is sometimes insuf­ friendly conversation" during last ficient room on the CAR form when week's academic council meeting, accor­ students are enrolling in courses that ding to Coats. have two sections, such as a lecture and Coats indicated Wednesday that laboratory. CAR's advantages outweigh the disad­ The report also indicates departments vantages. The report, however, says, face additional workloads as a result of "Some of these (disadvantages) are tasks associated with CAR registration. serious enough to require attention and The associate dean said the biggest perhaps will result in modifications to advantage of CAR is its ability to pro· the system." vide demand data-figures showing the Coats said the "biggest fault I found number of students requesting each sec­ with CAR" occurs when a class re­ tion in the schedule. With this informa· quested by a student is filled. If this tion, according to the report, depart­ happens, the associate dean said, the ments can modify schedules before student may receive an incomplete students are assigned to a class. Thus schedule. departments can react better to the stu· Among CAR's disadvantages, accor­ dent demand, Coats said. ding to the report, is the computer Please see page 2 ASI cut proposals stir debate BY MARY McALISTER not deny recognition of any bylaw Staff Writer organization but can set across the Financial problems dominated the board criteria for recognition." weekly ASI Board of Directors meeting ASI Vice President Nick Forestiere Wednesday, which included a heated noted the need for long-term planning discussion on the executive branch's for coded and bylaw groups and pointed handling of proposed program cuts. to proposed guidelines as one alter· us ang y- lchael Ainscow The body addressed the issue of pro­ native. Graphics' Pat McGinnis makes his feelings about management crystal posed moratorium on all coded and clear. He added that his recent memo to all bylaw groups as a solution to decreased clubs asking for ipformation on their revenue problems and considered service to members and the university • establishment of guidelines for recogniz­ as a whole was a further attempt to deal Graphics students 'strike' ing new organizations. with limiting the number of coded and BY MICHAEL WRISLEY around campus, explained they were ASI Willie Huff called the bylaw groups. Staff Writer moratorium "analogous to President doing it for the gra.de. The This sparked debate as Kevin Penn· Wednesdav afternoon students of Reagan's hiring freeze on federal demonstration was part of a printing ing, a student member of four campus Graphic Communications 423- employees," and part of the three-phase management class aimed at prepar­ clubs, addressed the body and called the members of the Graphic Arts Inter­ program aimed at re-evaluating the ing the student for specialized large memo· threatening to both individuals national Union, Local 280- ASI's policies and priorities. firm labor relations in the graphic and clubs, and damaging to the passage went on strike. He noted they are trying to establish communications field. of the proposed fee increase. a long-term philosophy which would About ten people wearing printer's "The grading is on how many limit the number of groups during poor Senator Donald Erickson of the aprons and hats made of newspaper points we · win in the labor economic times and put the ASI in a School of Engineering and Technology marched in the second-floor hallway contract-we need 14," said Stephen­ better position to handle the nee_ds of all expressed similar concerns as he noted of the graphic arts building carrying son. The contract and negotiations groups. that all five of the clubs he belongs to picket signs and singing union songs. that the class is acting out, is a Activities Planning Center Advisor resented the wording of the memo. The picket signs read: "My parallel to Local 280 in the Bay Area Bob Walters warned that the ASI "can- daughter needs braces, my son needs whose contract with businesses runs Please see page 2 glasses and we live in the slums! out in six months. "Some of these Management is greedy scum-sucking seniors may actually end up working Poli sci prof collapses while lecturing pigs!" under this contract," said professor The scene was made complete with A Cal Poly political science professor for the course, Philip Ruggles. the union songs in the background: collapsed Thursday during a lecture he "You can't scare me, I'm in the "No, no, no, I'm not taking sides," was giving in the University Union. union, in the union, till the day I die.'' said Ruggles as he declined a stu­ Dr. Reginald Gooden was taken to the Picketers clapped their hands in dent's request to carry a picket sign. Health Center where he was released unison, dramatizing the beat and Speaking about his class, the pro­ less than an hour later, according to Briley. their cause. fessor said, "I've ne.ver had pickets hospital infirmary nurse Judith "Management has a poor attitude before, some T-shirts once . The Briley released no diagnosis. towards labor and wages," explained students are role playing what hap­ Gooden's lecture, entitled "Liberty in Alvie Stephenson, strike coordinator. pens in a typical situation." America; Four Variations," would have fourth in a series presented by "Are they serious?" asked acting Ruggles explained, "This is an in­ been the Arts and head of the journalism department, dustry specific class; we are not try­ the school of Communicative Randall Murray, aroused by the ing to draw people outside the major. Humanities. The political science department was ruckus from the sanctity of his office. It is not like a management class in unsure at press time whether Gooden �'- The students, like a lot of others the business deparment." would instruct classes today. D"r. Reginald Sooden Page2 Mustang Dally Friday,March 6, 1981 Guerrillas attack Salvadoran post ACLU tries to halt execution SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Guerrillas at­ INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The American Civil Liber­ tacked a national guard post in the northern town of Newsline ties Union appealed Wednesday for clemency for con­ Jutiapa before dawn Thursay and after several hours of demned murderer Steven T. Judy, but Judy himself op­ fighting, were repulsed, the Salvadorian government posed the request and the governor said he did not plan said. Ten guerrillas were reported killed. to halt next Wednesday's electrocution. The ruling civilian-military junta hunted a rightist US energy use 'can be cut' The ACLU and 10 Indiana religious leaders filed a leader who has called for a military coup, and a U.S.

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