SPARTAN DAILY Serving the San University Since 1934 Volume Jose State Community 90, No. 37 Thursday, March 24. 198M Rec Center budget victim of poor plans
By Jim Hart Associates' report. released Mon- would reduce the delay. is unneccessary. Daily staff writer day. pointed out that Roebbelen Shields said much of the delay Apparently some of the interior Contract plans for the Student Construction is claiming extensive to do with the $1.7 million change, stud walls were reinforced for what Union Recreation and Events Center delays and millions of dollars in ordered involving metal studs walls. Shields understands as "wind- A.S. seeks legal counsel are the "worst set of drawings re- extra costs. The report fails to clearly identify -shear." Wind-shear is the load wind By Mike leased to the street," said Tom As of Wednesday morning. who is responsible for this error. puts on a large vertical surface: for I.ewis According to A S President Daily staff writer Shields. project manager for Roeb- Shields said he had not read the re- The architectural firm, Hall. example, a wall. No wind occurs on Michael McLennan. Fulton will Hiring a belen Construction Co. port. Goodhue, Haisley and Barker. drew the inside of a building, so there is lawyer is usually re- verve in only an advisory capac- served for "We have been going nuts. It's a PMA has been on the site for up the plans which were approved by no reason to reinforce for wind-shear serious legal situa- ity. so far. tions. miracle (the Rec Center) has been nearly two months, overseeing the the California State University purposes. "Bob Fulton has been ap- built," Shields said. construction of the Rec Center. Board of Trustees before construc- The Associated Students Board proached to help the A.S. make "Most of the contractors would According to the report, Roebbe- tion began. "I warned (the CSU trustees) of of Directors feels the Rec Center an intellegent, clear course of ac- have shut (the project) down back in len projects a completion date of Au- The plans did not receive a "final this." Shields said. cost overruns and the potential tion," McLennan said. April when the shit hit the fan. We gust 1989. an 11 -month delay. The student fee increase is a serious Action could include an injunc- plan check" as is the custom of CSU Ifhe stud walls are the original set have been cooperating well with the report states that in the opinion of legal situation. tion to halt any fee increase until funded projects, said John Hillyard. of change orders that led to owners (CSU)," Shields said. PMA. "A good contractor could PMA So they hired a lawyer. a later date. McLennan said. assistant vice chancellor of auxiliary being brought into the scene. Students are facing a potential fee complete the project by December and business services. Robert Fulton. attorney for "All other parties involved in increase as the financially troubled 1988." "It is clouded in who is responsi- Roebbelen Construction had to Fulton Associates a San Jose- this issue have retained counsel- Rec Center is 50 percent over budget Based on PMA experience, a pro- ble," J. Handel Evans, SJSU's ex- wait nearly a year to receive detailed based law firm, has been hired by ing, including the (California thus facing cost overruns of up to $8 ject of the sin of the Rec Center ecutive vice president, said. plans of the stud walls, the report the A.S. to help try to stop the po- State University Board of) Trust- million. should see manpower levels at dou- Shields has said that the reinforce- stated. Adequate plans were not pro- tential fee increase. See LAWYER. back page The Professional Management ble or triple the current rate, which ment of the stud walls in his opinion See REPORT, back page Student paper Grasping the basics fights takeover Editor alleges censorship By Daiii Parkin communication studies department. Daily staff writer said, "It was not a case of not allow- The press is being censored on the ing these were faculty meetings. California State University at Los It's not usual that students or staff sit Angeles allege the editors and pub- in. Ms. Zyda is basically staff." lisher of the school paper, University Zyda said the Times. newspaper staff has offended the administration. Editor in chief Peggy Taormina said. "There has been a gradual "The students have been writing takeover of the student paper ever articles criticizing Rosser, the Dean since President (James) Rosser ar- and the journalism professors. Ev- rived on campus. He felt we printed eryone along the way is trying to too much negative news. He brought suppress us. They are treating the in Dean Bobby Patton to stifle us. changes as minor curriculum "Now they are trying to reduce changes but it is merely a facade for our circulation from 8,000 to 1,000. what they really want to do," Zyda The department plans on charging 25 said. cents for each issue, and making us subject to the censorship of the ad- Ruth Goldway. director of public ministration," Taormina said. affairs for CSULA. said, "The in- The Times' staff agrees the circu- tent is to provide the University lation changes would reduce their Times with more resources. These advertising base and make them proposed plans would incorporate a completely dependent upon the more accountable budget. school for funds. "The paper will he a more inte- The communication department gral part of the school it will he wants to redefine the paper as a labo- even more meaningful. Those ratory experience. Taormina said. charges don't make any sense," Joan Zyda is the publisher of the Goldway said. paper. She is considered both news- paper staff and part-time professor. Yet. Taormina insists they are Changes proposed by the commu- being slowly censored. She said the nications department would elimi- administration blames the paper for a nate her job, she said. lawsuit the school is facing, "They've been meeting in all "We wrote a story about the (Oct. these secret meetings and planning 1) earthquake (in which) one student the future of the paper," Zyda said. was killed. We did a litle bit of in- "We were not invited. We were not vestigative work and found out her Matthew E Durham -- Daily staff photographer included. We were not even al- death was caused by a slab that had John Vogt, SJSU's defensive line coach, shows one of the Spartans its Wring practice session Tuesday. The squad's first scrimmage lowed." fallen. It was supposed to have been how to stand up to an opponent. The football team officially started takes place Friday at Spartan Stadium. Starting time is 3:30 p.m. Keith Henning, chairman of the See TIMES. page 6
'La Bamba' star greets `raza' Campus $2 allocations show By Katarina Jonholt Daily staff writer More than 8(X) Chicano; Latino phone list Greek participation high school students clapped and cheered as actress and SJSU alumna By Jeff Elder grains last week, and Bret Polvo- Rosanna De Soto approached the po- error-filled Daily staff writer rosa, current director of student serv- dium in the Student Union Ballroom More than one-fifth of the stu- ices, both belong to ATO. Tuesday and said, "Buenos dins. Yo By Joe S. Kappia dents who voted in last week's Asso- His fraternity does not try to tell soy de San Jose." Daily staff writer ciated Students election donated $2 its brothers how to vote. Newton The students had come from San The recently-released cam- of their student fees to a sorority or said. Jose, East San Jose, Gilroy, Watson- pus phone directory will not be fraternity in the A.S. revenue shar- "All we push for is that brothers ville and Morgan Hill for Raza Day, reproduced this year despite the ing section of the ballot. be active and vote," he said. an annual event designed to promote existence of several errors in Of the 2,146 students who cast a Newton said the Greek commu- higher education and cultural pride. the listing of phone numbers ballot. 467 chose to give $2 to a nity has a good voter turnout because De Soto, most known for her role for faculty members and their Greek organization rather than to "we are campus-related and have a as Ritchie Valens' mother in the departments. lot of people involved.** Disclosing this in an inter- any other A.S.-recognized club or movie "La Bamba," delivered the group. The top five vote-receiving orga- keynote address. When the cheers view Monday. Carl Vigil, di- Terry McCarthy, vice president nizations were Greek. as were eight died down, she said, "I'm going to rector of campus telecommuni- and president-elect, called the reve- of the top nine. tell you something: I'm happier to cations, said there is no money nue sharing figures "a good rep- Katawicz battles Kim Scow for di- see me." to publish another directory see you than you are to resentation of who voted." rector of personnel in this week's "No way," the students yelled. since they have already used "I'd say it's quite indicative." run-off election, because neither was "Don't argue with me," said the the amount allotted for this fis- McCarthy said. able to win a majority of the vote last popular actress. cal year. He said that it costs week. to produce 4,000 copies Seven candidates for the Respon- De Soto said that when she was at- $5,000 Katawicz campaigned heavily at tending SJSU in the late '60s, Chi- of the directory. His depart- sible Alliance, which won 18 of 20 Bowling Daily staff photographer See GREEKS page 6 canos weren't a common sight on Sue ment intends to publish a two- A.S. seats in the election, are mem- or three-page supplementary bers of SJSU fraternities or sorori- campus. Roseanna De Soto, 'oho portrayed Ritchie Valens' mother in "I.a list of corrections at a minimum ties. "A music professor once singled Bombs," spoke to a crond of about 800. De Soto is an SJSU alumna. Editor's Note me out of a group and said. 'Where cost of $300. Paul Katawicz. REAL's candidate are you from? Are you from India? Survey for director of personnel, is a mem- Readers, You look foreign,' " De Soto said. "My life is easier because my par- female." A quick survey taken by this ber of Sigma Nu Fraternity, which This is the final issue of the "I said. 'No sir. I'm from San Jose ents suffered," De Soto said. "We Business/law, social work, avi- paper has shown that there are received 37 $2 allocations last week, Spartan Daily before spring and I'm a Mexican-American.' owe it to our parents and to ourselves ation and engineering were among several errors that exist in the the third highest total of all groups. break. Studies have found that "It occurred to me that this guy lobe the best we can be." the topics the students had to choose new directory released about a Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity re- Friday's paper is the least read should see more people like Following the address. the stu- from. week ago. These errors vary ceived the most allocations from the issue of the year. so the news- me . . . that's why I'm so happy to dents broke into groups to attend Several expressed an interest in from the assignment of wrong two-day election with 76. Tau paper will not be produced. see a room full of faces that look just workshops. each led by a profes- law. Yolandalimenez. a I6-year-old phone and room numbers of Kappa Epsilon was second with 47. On behalf of the entire Daily like mine," she said. sional and a student. Carmelita Gu- sophomore from San Benito Joint some faculty members and de- Revell Newton, a junior majoring staff, we wish you a fun-filled De Soto grew up with nine broth- tierrez, MEChA treasurer and chair-, Union High School. said she came to partments to the awarding of in international business and a mem- spring break. Our next issue ers and sisters. Her mother, who at- woman of the organization's, the conference to "check out the wrong titles to faculty members ber of ATO. said, "We've had a will appear in the newsstands tended the speech and addressed the educational rights committee, said university . . . and the guys." and the listing of some offices couple of guys who are pretty into April 3. students briefly in Spanish, worked they tried to have Chicano individu- Jimenez plans to go to college and and departments under wrong A.S." Karen M. Derenzi. in a cannery and her father was a ce- als leading the workshops and become an immigration lawyer, she See LIST, hack page Scott Santandrea. who was Editor in Chief ment mason. "match it up with one male and one, See De Sala, page 6 elected as director of sponsored pro-
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r'a.fekk.frAll Dave DAThy Lanson Published for the University Give me a (spring) break and the University Community by the Department of Journalism Oh no, an entire week without school? and Mass Communications I can't believe it. Seven whole days away from the Spartan Daily. Dwight Bentel Since 1934 Hall. San Carlos Street and that stupid stoplight at Third and San Salvador streets that does absolutely no good for anyone. What am I going to do? I can use the time to get in a little studying. Nah, that would mean I would have to buy the rest of the assigned testbooks. I could come up with a Helmet laws couple of column ideas? Nope. It doesn't take too long to come up with a topic that will bug the hell out of this student body with its non-existent sense restrict rights of humor. A column on cute little puppies or fuzzy baby chicks would trigger a storm of letters, some heedoin ut twice vias the hasp. u the birth of which. as usual, would actually be written in leg- America. Now some state legislators want to dens ible English. us that right. They want to force motorcycle riders I guess I could pass some time tossing darts at in California to wear helmets. my combination Ronald Reagan/Pat Robertson Freedom of choice is becoming a lost concept in dartboard Unfortunately. the Robertson side heals the eyes of some politicians. It is as if they have itself after each toss. tOrgotten their reason for being: to represent the There's always the old tube. Unfortunately, people. daytime television is geared toward middle-class Since the mandatory helmet law has been intro- housewives, the unemployed, illegal aliens, or duced public response has been overwhelminglx those addicted to alcohol or some other substance. opposed to it. But The commercials lean toward treatment centers in most state senators wonderful rural settings, training programs so I can on the Transportaion get a career working with doctors, or the latest tech- Committee have ig- nological breakthrough in feminine protection. nored the people. There's also a flood of commercials promising A legislative as- green cards and ambulance-chasing deals by attor- sistant to State Sen- neys. ator Dan McCorquo- Or there's always (gasp) the soaps. It takes a dale mind comsumed with the trivial to follow the latest admitted.' Although "As the world and all my children turn to another the bill does infringe world." I really don't care who's having Chuck's on the rights of the Beware of the library terrorists or Bob's baby among the hundreds of bed-hopping people, there is a The library serves as a know ledge informal meeting groups and other heiresses in Pine Valley or whereever. strong economic ar- Dani factory where patrons go to shop for forms of relations that cluster stu- And then there's the kings and queens of day- gument for it." Parkin ideas. It is a citadel for learning that dents together. time. Phil, Oprah. Gerald , Sally and Gary. And it is this eco- assists in the cross-fertilization of the The atmosphere? You know the "Coming up! Male lesbians who want sex - nomic argument that has mistakenly seduced the teaching-learning process. In es- balance. . . or your guess is as good change operations to please their homosexual, klep- votes of our legislators. They believe the helmets sence, it is the most sacred shrine on as mine. The victim is the student tomaniacal spouses on the next Donahue." will reduce the financial burdens of the taxpayer the academic altar. who confines himself to the library Give me a break! Why do these hosts insist on But there have been many studies done that refute for extensive studies. These vices to the lowest common denominator? Peo- this argument. Given this role it plays on the catering are slowly but surely booting out the ple with mutilated faces, husbands and wives who Three helmet studies were printed in the Journal school campus and in the commu- chief patrons of the library. This sit- have tried to kill each other, and nearly every prob- of Trauma in 1975, 1976, and 1979. They site nity. the library is usually under uation is turning the library into an lem a woman on this planet could possibly suffer speed. alcohol use and inexperience as the impor heavy guard against the whims and antithesis of a knowledge factory from is probed in depth at least 36 times a year on tant factors in motorcycle accident injuries. caprices of intellectual bandits, book where a high premium is placed on show." Even a study by The Western Journal of Medi- termites and other pests who pilfer Joe Kappia "Tbe Oprah Winfrey .iway instructional and reference silence and orderly behavior. Forget the television. Spring break is a time to cine in favor of mandatory helmet laws concluded So while it is true that some peo- without helmets materials in a grand design. get out of the house and have some fun. Like those "The death rate for those with and scratches and paintings in college ple can read between the lines and was not significantly different." The library is also insulated fun-loving little creeps who gather in Palm Springs books, all reminiscent of an art the noise at the same time, it is not a every year. You know, the yahoos who get their Easy Rider magazine printed excerpts of Dr. against vociferous people who have workbook for kinderkids. birthday gift for others. jollies drinking 14.2 kegs of Budweiser then parade John Goldstein's testimony on Nov. 9 before the that incurable disease diarrhea of With all the security systems the Our friends should be reminded around tearing off the blouses of any unfortunate Senate Transportation Committee. He stated."... it the mouth. It is neither a sty for pigs nor a last-breaking ground for some library has on campus, materials are that a university is a place where stu- women who happen to get in their way.? you take an egg and shake it very hard, the yolk ul- continually walking off the shelves dents shine with exuberance in their That's it. I could timately breaks inside the egg. That's what happens Moslems. It is not even a waiting become a Palm Springs ix) through the inglorious ingenuity of transition from adolescence into !iceman to your brain. and I ultimately show that helmets lounge at San Jose international air- for a week. I know the pay wouldn't be some academic burglars who do not adulthood. In crossing this river, one much exacerbate the severity of closed head injuries at port. but I'd get a lot of satisfaction busting some go through the proper channels. should be careful not to carry out Southern past the critical impact speed of 10 miles per The library is simply not a place California heads for seven days. It is disheartening to note this deeds that are shredded at the univer- That's not realistic. I need an activity I can do hour." tor rogues who unceremoniously when one cannot trace the footprints This is not to say sity gate. The search for knowledge right here in San Jose. I got it. I'll pass the time just that there are not many highly help themselves with hooks or lift of a prescribed reading material or respected should be matched with good com- like those slimy people on-campus. All I have to do studies that conclude in favor of helmet pages and chapters from texts. There the whereabouts of books placed on use. But, in the portment in public places: for suc- is steal a shopping cart from Lucky, untwist a coat face of these studies can we really are established procedures for bor- reserve. The computer cannot tell. be cess is not far-fetched for a man with hanger, and set off to collect as many aluminum sure helmets are worth enforcing against the will rowing and returning books. Or are Want proof? Ask the professors who of the sound education and good behavior. cans as possible. rider? there no rules even in hell? give reading assignments. Thirty-one other states have repealed Say. I bet I can pull in about $3 day. Not a bad their man- If there is human rights abuse. Another problem that is of grave There is a message in Shake- datory helmet laws. They require only salary for the simple task of going through other riders under child abuse, drug abuse and property nature, but has not attracted the at- speare's line "The evil that men do 18 to wear helmets, or have no people's garbage. Who needs dignity? I want one requirement at all. abuse in society. then there is hook tention of the library authorities, is lives after them" for our friends who Personally. I prefer riding my motorcycle with- cent a can. abuse on campus. A quick and indis- that of the constant noise blaring mistakenly fall out of step with li- Oh well. I may as well just get some writing out a helmet on warm days and with a helmet on criminate thumbing through some from all corners on each floor. Don't brary regulations. It is better for done. Work on the novel and maybe catch some cooler ones. I always wear it at night. The white literature in the library has shown the take my word for it. Just take a tour them to be interned with the good in sun. This week color increases my chances of is a gift from God (or some other being seen by other tollowing: missing pages. offensive of the library facilities. What would their bones rather than being sur- drivers. sort of ritualistic supreme being) to students so they underscoring, unnecessary notes. you see? Classmates, study groups, vived by the evil. will have a week away from putting up with indif- I enjoy increased visibility without a helmet. I ferent professors who really don't care if know where the siren is coming from instead ot students learn anything (believe me, these types are an ex - wondering as I do when encased in the helmet. Letters to the Editor tremely tiny minority.) I didn't buy my motorcycle for just the trans portation. I have a car. I Just have fun. Don't think of school. And bought it for the freedom. use the waterways and Canal Zone. the oversensitivity of Gutman as a The intense and euphoric Bravo to Katarina please clon t write letters to this paper arguing feeling of riding is The War Powers Act is unconsti- friend. People such as Gutman were shared by all motorcycle riders. against spring break. It is born of a free Editor. tutional because it restricts the presi- the intended target of the saying. "If dom of spirit. It is the release Dave Lanson is the Forum editor. Due to un- from the constraints Bravo to Katarina Jonholt for her dent's ability as commander in chief they can't take a joke, screw 'em." of society. It is truly popular demand, this is a special, one-time the American dream concep- March 23 column concerning Cen- to move troops. This infringes on the Chris Lemire tualized. 'Thursday appearance of Publiminal Messages - tral America and the Reagan admin- separation of powers principle. The Freshman people to Plus. It has always been the dream of our istration. If people cannot see the act is counterproductive to the goals Journalism live in freedom. Russia can force helmet use, but logic in what she is saying, or lack of troop deployment because it America should remain a country where freedom of the intelligence to see "the big pic- would specify to the enemy when choice is realized. ture" she is presenting, then that is our troops have to be withdrawn. The legislation. AB-36 will go before the entire their own loss. However. I refuse to In response to Congress cutting state senate possibly next week. Use your vacation let my life he run (or ended) by the off aid to the Contras. the Sandinis- time wisely and save California from frivolous and propaganda of a few people who tas launched an effort to eliminate confining laws: write your state senator. think that they should interfere with the Contras. Ortega does not want the lives of millions. democracy, as current "reforms" Mark Welton were merely undertaken to influence Freshman the Congressional Contra aid cutoff. Forum Political Science Aid to the Sandinistas from the So- Policy viet Union and Eastern bloc coun- Honduras move OK tries is not in order to build a free, democratic Nicaragua. The Spartan Daily would like to hear Parag V. Patel .Ehis is in response to the March rum you our Senior readers. '3 article titled "Call Ron's bluff in Business Management Honduras" by Katarina Junin*. The Contras are ingaged in an insurgent, Just lighten up! Your ideas. comments, criticisms and hit-and-run warfare against the Editor. suggestions are encouraged. We feel that Sandinistas. In order to come to In response to Lenny Gutman's power in 1979. the Sandinistas em- letter regarding Nelson Cardadeiro's by listening to our readers we can better ployed extreme styles of guerilla column, I have one thing to say: serve the campus community. However. warfare. Why is it murderous when "Lighten up. Lenny Boy!" right-wing Contras employ these tac- Gutman's whining about running personal attacks and letters in poor taste tics and anti -Contra people are ready a solid sports page and writing a col- will not be published, nor will anonymous to overlook these tactics for the left- umn at the same time irks me. Does wing Sandinista revolution. The he not think that Cardadeiro has sim- letters be accepted. Contras are three times larger ilar responsibilities at the Daily? (15.000) than when the Sandinistas I would like to find whatever is All letters may be edited for length or (5.000) came to power jammed so far up Gutman's anal The "integrity" of the Nicara- tract that made him respond in such a libel. We will also corrent obvious style guan -Honduran border must be defensive manner. Predictions are and grammar errors. The Daily reserves maintained and Honduras alone can- made for fun and there was no rea- not adequately eliminate a signifi- son for Gutman to take offense to a the right to limit the number of letters on a cant Nicaraguan invasion such as the little ribbing. And by the way, once given topic after a sufficient amount of one clearly documented last week. you make a prediction, you are Let's put to rest the stupid notion under scrutiny just like Jimmy "The comment has appeared. that no invasion occurred. The Sand- Greek" Snyder and Pete Axthelm. It inistas admitted last week they in- is obvious that Gutman is just a sore vaded. Comparisons to Vietnam are loser. Gutman's inability to handle Deliver letters to the Daily office on used as scare tactics. Clearly. Cen- criticism is not suited for his chosen tral America is closer and a free, field. the second floor of Dwight Bente! Hall or democratic Nicaragua is in the As for Cardadeiro. I believe his to the Student Union information desk. United States' hest interests. Much predictions were correct and enter- of U.S. commerce and strategic taining. I wouldn't worry about not U.S. and NATO defense supplies being able to include someone with Spartan I )ail > Floirsday, March 24, 1988 Page 3 Clues lead sleuths to Golden Egg Two-day forum focuses By Laura M. Lukas Daily staff writer on teacher education Congratulations are in order for 1987 meet- super sleuth Kristen Wall, who By Serena GriMth dis- ing ot the Association for General covered the coveted Daily staff writer Golden Egg in Liberal Studies in Ohio, he the Associated College students should re- and Students Leisure the teaching of liberal Services Second ceive an education that addresses argued that Annual Golden Egg to -so- Hunt, and solves social ills, according arts should lead directly cial transformation." Wall, a junior majoring in child to visiting Professor Henry Gi- roux, who will speak here today. The reasons for social prob- development and a member of Alpha approach to teaching will lems and ideas for their solutions Omicron Pi sorority, was aided in His topic of a teacher educa- are the goal of a good education, her search by two friends, Nora Hen- he one he said. A college that lacks this drycks and Marikit DelRosano, also tion colloquium to be held at Friday. The col- goal is nothing more than "a of Alpha Omicron Pi. The trio fol- SJSU today and Greek museum or an arm of the lowed the clues available from Lei- loquium, featuring Giroux and Professor Jack Nelson, is titled corporate world." sure Services to find the prize egg at "Critical Education and Critical 11 a.m. Wednesday. Dubbing this approach '*eman "We just followed the clues es- Democracy." It begins today at 6 cipatory pedagogy,"he said it ri pecially the crossword Wednes- p.m. in the Student Union Umun- volves "educating students day," Wall said. The puzzle led hum Room and continues Friday take risks and to struggle %soh Wall and her friends to the general at 9:30 a.m. in Sweeney Hall ongoing relations of power.'' location of the egg. Room 120. Ahlquist elaborated on Gi- "We just searched the area Nelson, of Rutgers University roux's educational theory. in New Jersey. and Giroux, of (around Building Q) until Kristen student, Miami University in Ohio, will "It empowers both found it,'' DelRosario said. their both address the issue of critical and teachers to grab hold of Wall found the Golden Egg in the and tim teaching, a form of education own history and education old mailboxes by Building Q. to which attempts to free students act on that understanding Paige Turner. recreation program change the world." specialist with Leisure Services, said and teachers from the traditional The colloquium, partiall that the Golden Egg was visible curriculum restrict ions. funded with lottery money, is co- through a quarter-inch keyhole in Roberta Ahlquist, a professor Kendra Luck Daily staff photographer sponsored by the School of Edu- one of the mailboxes. in SJSU's secondary education cation and the Division of Tea- Turner, who put the Golden Egg Kristen Wall, left, and Marikit DelRosario of Alpha Building Q. Nora Hendrycks also helped her sorority program, said these speakers are cher Education. Giroux will out for hunters early Wednesday Omicron Pi found the Golden Egg in a mailbox on sisters, but she was unavailable for the photo. "leading theorists." and that Gi- roux "is on the cutting edge of speak today about -Teacher Em- morning, was pleased that Wall and prize because she used the clues." 5200 prize. "I gave him ten bucks for his trying to change schooling powemient and the Struggle for her friends actually used the clues and Turner said. "(Wall and her friends) "I'm going to split it with my clues." Public Life." Nelson will speak Leisure Services provided for find- make it more interesting to stu- were enthusiastic." friends." Wall said. "Mari and In a "drainage ditch type of at Friday's gathering about "Tea- ing the egg. dents and teachers." "Nora was really the driving Nora each get $50 dollars since we thing" by the Old Science Building Giroux believes that social chers as I ntel lectuals . " Both Even though the Golden Egg was force." Wall said. Hendrycks moti- all worked together from the begin- was the Rotten Egg, said Iliad Rodri- problems and their solutions speakers ins lie audience partici discovered only about ti hours after it vated Wall and DelRosario to follow ning." quez, the man behind the egg hitting. should he the focus of an educa- pat ion . was put into hiding. Turner is happy the clues. Later Wednesday, Erik Sayle, se- "Well. 10 goes to John and 40 that Wall found the egg. "Today we just all got together" nior majoring in molecular biology, goes to Hussong's for (tequila) pop- "I was pleased that a student who and found the Golden Egg. Hen- discovered the $50 Rotten Egg. pers and beer." Sayle said. "And was aware of the campus and the drycks said. "I used my friend John, the gen- I'll buy anyone a beer at Hussong's trivia (given in the clues) found the Wall already has plans for the tleman and the scholar," Sayle said. if they mention the Rotten Fee " r--rrANTIOTINTINTIC-.1.11 'While you wait service" We also repair Meeting concentrates on religion Briefcases and qpUNPLANNED Luggage By Serena Griffith from various California institutions PREGNANCY? Daily staff writer -The Only Guaranteed 'All traditions are and will include Professor White. We offer free counseling SJSU is the site of a Religious The conference has "something to help you explore ALL the Shoe Repair" Studies conference this weekend that that addresses every kind of interest options, including Grand Opening Specials will feature nearly 90 presentations represented.' in religion." said Voss. "All tradi- with this ad OPEN ADOPTION by scholars from all over California. Karen Voss, tions are represented." 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Pretzel Logic Located in downtown San Jose lies the Hi- I.ife that specialized in barbecue dinners. Below, chef The 'Hi-Life' Edward Gordon teA Richard works on a Motroni couple of chickens and offers a haven steaks. Remembering Lennon Kendra Luck Ar. 41111 Daily staff photographer
ties el Jorge' how I elt the night John Lennon I'll was murdered. for steak lovers Ever since my mother allowed me to buy my first rock album "Help" at age 9, I was an instant By Jim Hart fan. Fascination grew with each Beatles album I got Daily staff writer my hands on. Listening to "Rubber Soul" and Despite being in an economically de- "Revolver" didn't satisfy my hunger for rock 'n pressed section of downtown San Jose, roll; it made me want more. there is a restaurant that offers working- Although years later other performers like The class people a taste of the "Hi-Life." Who (who for me defied what rock 'n roll was all Just a stone's throw from Interstate about), Bob Dylan (who gave the music a con- 280, on St. John street. nestled against a science) or Bruce Springsteen (who made the whole recently built interstate off-ramp. Hi-Life thing a hell of a lot of fun), would have a profound delivers a meal that makes the heartiest affect on me, the Beatles introduced me to rock and beef lovers say, "That's enough!" played it the way it was meant to be played. Each steak plate is previewed by a Yet, a pan of my youth died on that December fresh green tossed salad, then accompa- night. I can still recall staring endlessly at the ceil- nied by a large buttered baked potato with ing unable to sleep. too stunned to cry. sour cream. To make sure you are absolu- Many years have passed, but there was great tely stuffed, there is plenty of garlic anger about Lennon's death and the bastards who bread. try to capitalize on his name. Offering amazingly economic meals, When I first heard that KSJO-FM was going to with larger-than-life portions. Hi -Life is present a new nationally-syndicated show called, well worth more than one visit. "The Lost Lennon Tapes," I said to myself, "Oh. The menu includes other than the New Christ! Here we go again!" Yet, at the same time I York and Top Sirloin steaks (both under was still interested. $10). ribs, brochettes and if your not So. for the past two months I've listened. The in the mood for red meat chicken is result is that I've come away impressed and fas- also served. cinated. Hi -Life has in no way escaped press There is amazing insight into how some classic recognition, receiving complimentary re- songs were developed. Most Beatle fans know that views from the San Jose Mercury News the freaky classic "She Said, She Said, was and USA Today. Framed clippings inspired by actor Peter Fonda constantly telling the humbly adorn a wall in a dark corner near Beatles. "I know what it's like to be dead" during the back of the restaurant. one of their infamous acid trips. "The Lost Lennon But if you're looking for a gentle, Tapes" plays Lennon's first demos of the song peaceful and quiet atmosphere. the Hi- playing his acoustic guitar, then later sessions Life may not be for you. showing how he changed the song. Stepping into the old red, two-story Also on "The Lost Lennon Tapes" is a well- restaurant might relieve you of the noisy Even if the environment isn't consid- Henry Puckett died two years ago in No cobwebs can be found downstairs, balanced mixture of interviews that shows the many traffic of the nearby interstate, but by no ered peaceful. the line of stools at the bar February. as the Hi -Life serves up to 400 dinners on sides of this complex artist. means expect a soothing atmosphere. has become a place where people can "He taught me everything I know," a busy night. There is the famous Lennon wit. In late '60s The bar becomes quite packed on a Fri- loosen up after putting in an eight-hour Doris said. Part of the Hi-Life's success is partially Timothy Leary accused John of stealing his cam- day or Saturday night. Overlapping con- day. She scanned the interior of the restau- owed to its unique way of serving cus- paign slogan (Leary tried to run for governor of versations become louder to compete with Lawyers, bikers, and members of the rant and commented on the old rustic fur- tomers, she said. California, but got thrown in the stammer) "Come each other and the Frank Sinatra classics San Francisco 49ers are a few of the wide niture. The customers dinner orders are taken together and join the party which inspired on the jukebox. variety of people that frequent the restau- "People love the building. They feel at in the bar. Later the customers are seated 'Come Together' ' ) for commercial purposes. Len - Large jets make the I05 -year-old build- rant, said bartender Tim Ames. home here," she said. "When I buy a at a table where they can watch the cook non's response was. "Look. Tim. Let's say I'm a ing shudder as they fly directly overhead SJSU students have also discovered the new. chair or bench people get mad at take their sizzling steaks off the grill. tailor, you ordered a song and when you didn't col- to land at nearby San Jose International Hi -Life as an alternative to the usual on- me." In the corner of the dining room. cook lect it after six months I sold it myself." Airport. campus eating options. The building survived the 1906 earth- Edward Gordon leans into the barbecue Then there is Lennon, the House Husband, who Serious beef eaters are often serious "This has been a stopping place for quake and is said to be built like an old pit to maneuver a few steaks to a hotter recalls how great he felt after making a loaf of drinkers as well. students for 30 years now, Ames said. orange crate. Ames said. portion of the grill. bread. You enter the restaurant through a bar In 1960, Henry Puckett took over the The upstairs of the restaurant, for the "We cook over White Oak," Gordon What is so important about "The Lost Lennon that offers nine types of domestic and im- eatery, renaming it' Henry's Hi -Life." most pan, is abandoned, except for the said. "We smoke our ribs an hour to an Topes" iaths4 humaniaes Lennon. not idolizes ported beers, and a large selection of Many years later Puckett married office where Puckett and her daughter hour and a half beforehand. When they're him. mixed drinks. Doris. a waitress who worked for him for work. The rest of the upstairs, formerly gone, they're gone," he said. Just as sickening as those who try to capitalize Over the bar is a clock with the words 18 years. She and her daughter now man- hotel rooms, stores "a lot of stuff that Unlike the ribs, it appears as though the on Lennon's name is those insipid fools who treat "Who Cares" printed on its face. That age the steak house. her husband collected over the years. Hi -Life will last forever. Like the furni- John like a god. a person who could do no wrong. sums up the attitude of most of Hi-Life's "After 18 years of working, I was "He was a collector of everything." ture the restaurant will remain un- The truth of the matter so as that John Lennon customers; don't worry about the time. sit going to quit. He set up a time to meet me Puckett said. changed. The next earthquake could wasn't a god. hut a human being like you and me. down. have a drink and prepare your taste and the next thing I knew we were mar- "There are also a lot of cobwebs up never shake the commitment of Hi -Life Many were angered when McCanney said Len- buds tor an appetizing steak. ried. Doris said. there. she added, customers. non at times could act like "a maneuvering swine." hut Paul was telling the truth. Along with the wit, charm and gentle side of Lennon there was another that was cold, bitter and full of anger. Hopping happenings of spring break It was this loveihate attitude within Lennon that came out in his music. Listening to "Love" Spring break is only a couple of days away! THEATER and "Working Class Hero" on the "Plastic Ono Just think, one whole wonderful week free of tests. Band" album makes one wonder if John is handing essays, presentations and other needless school work that West Valley College production of Aesop's fable us a bouquet of flowers or a bouquet of thorns. somehow gets in the way of a student enjoying his or her ENTERTAINMENT "Androcles and the Lion will be performing at the Although Lennon tried many times to convince college experience. West Valley College Theatre in Saratoga at 14090 Fruit - people to accept him as a regular person, he was With that glorious thought in mind. "Coming bands to see. so what are we waiting for? vale Ave. Performances will be tonight through Sunday unable to and in the end it was a 'fan" who shot Events has a few suggestions on how to make spring The Stone on 412 Broadway in San Francisco plans at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are him. S5. Call 867-2943 for information. break more enjoyable: to have the following acts: For this reason, the society who worshipped PUB Eddie 4Sc The Tide plus Paul Collins Beat appears Fri- Also in Saratoga, the Chamber Theatre's production his Lennon is equally guilty of death. John tried to Once again the grand people from Spann Pub h.ise day (Tickets are from $7 to $8). while Bonnie Hayes & of the comedy. "The Play's the Thing." will play Friday live a normal life and they retused him that basic an impressive lineup of bands to start Her Wild Combo plays Saturday ($7.50 to $9). Sunday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Sunday mati- human right. John tried to live his life the way he spring break with a bang. Phychotic showcases the 10-year anniversary for Punk Globe Mag- nee. The Saratoga Chamber Theatre is located in the sought fit him John Corning and they tried to force different. Reaction plays tonight at 9. while Cit- azine ($6). Tuesday will have 7 Seconds ($7.50 to $9) Azule Mall at 12378 S. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. Tick- wanted us to accept him as a regular person. but zen Jane performs Friday at 8 p.m. Events and The Broadcasters appear Wednesday ($6 to $7.50). ets are $9 for the night shows and $7 for the matinee. they made him an obscene idol. And when one felt The Pub has only one band per- Doors for all shows open at It p.m. (except the 10- Call 996-9835 for information. was shot, selfishly betrayed. John before he had a forming during spring break as Amateur Gentlemen year anniversary of Punk Globe, which opens at 7 p.m.). ARTS & ETC. chance to defend himself. To deny a person his takes the stage Wednesday night at M. Call (415) 391-8282 for information. SJSU's music department will be sponsoring three basic right to live a life he sees fit and to take away CONCERT Another San Francisco club. The Bouncer's Bar at events this weekend. Trio of Amsterdam (co-sponsored that life shows how sickening a society we have be- Tonight and tomorrow night, several thousand con- 64 Townsend, has an interesting list of hands. by the Beethoven Center) will appear tonight. Call 924- come. cert-goers will follow every move rock superstar Sting Midnight Movers plays 9 p.m. Friday. Johnny Nitn) 4590 for details on time and place. Heidi Woeller will Yet, it wasn't sadness I felt listening to "The makes as he brings his show to the Oakland Coliseum. Jam Session plays 2 p.m. Sunday and Jerry Sheller per- perform her "Spontaneous Music." 8:15 p.m. Friday at Lost Lennon Tapes." but joy for a man filled with Shows begin at 8 p.m. and tickets are $18.50. forms 5 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday showcases three dif- Concert Hallm the Music Building on Seventh and San achievements. Who had the discipline to retire at plays at 11:30 Although the make-up has been gone many moons ferent performers. Michael Foley am.. Carlos. Call 924-4662 for information. the peak of his career to take care of his family. re- ago, legendary heavy metal band KISS can still put on a The John Doe Duo appears at 4 p.m. and California Ca- Can you endure 30 hours of opera music? Well. the turn on his terms, not ours, and proved that he people good show. The band (with Anthrax as the opening act) dillacs arrive at 7 p.m. from the San Jose Opera will be having Opera- could still do it? Above all, this man was able to go thon will appear at the San Francisco Civic Center Wednes- Call (415) 397-2480) for information. '88 begining Friday at the Red Lion Inn in San Jose "John to John Lennon the per- from The Eleatic" day at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17.50. Time to move on down south of San Francisco (Red- at 2050 Gateway Place. Performances begin at 5:30 p.m. son, which was his greatest achievement. All the way from England. Echo and the Bunnymen wood City to be exact) and check on what's going on at and the SJSU Pep Band will make an appearance. Call Thank you John Winston Ono Lennon. You'll perform April 1 at the San Francisco Civic Center. Show Barney Steel on 590 Veterans Blvd. San Jose Opera at 288-8882 for more information. never know how much you. Paul. George and begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $17.50. The Blue Meanies featuring Mark Ford performs on Michael Hickman's "Modern Apocrypha," is still Ringo meant to this rock 'n roll dreamer. Tickets for all concerts are available at any Bass out- Friday, System 9 arrives Saturday, while Sundogs play on display at the Union Gallery in the Student Union. is the Entertainment Edi- Richard Motroni let. April I and Motor City takes the stage April 2. Well, that raps it up for another edition of "Coming tor. CLUBS Showtimes are 9:30 p.m. and tickets are from $2 to Events. Spring break is only a few moments away. My goodness! So many clubs to go to, so many $4. Call (415) 365-8145 for information. Thank God for small favors! The Church does same old thing By Douglas Alger her musical hot-lions. been appropriately impressed with The Daily staff writer The music coming from my speakers in- Church's sound and vocal qualities. As it a lot like Reviewing a record album is cluded a traditional solid, rock and roll guitar stands, though. the album does not have any- grading an English paper. sound, hacked by dreamy pop music. thing wholly unique to offer. receiving You sit down with the piece. It was new! Band members Marty Willson -Piper, title page. or your first impression from the It was modern! Richard Moog, Peter Koppes and Steve Kil- and theme album cover. Mechanics, style It was slightly psychedelic! bey have created a good listen-to-able sound, reviewer. are all under your scrutiny as I had just heard the same sound from the but not the driving, riveting music some say Having looked at countless other works by last album I reviewed. . . . the group is capable of. you pray for an countless other individuals, That's right Church fans. Starfish's origi- The Sydney-based band's founder and unusual execution, or vi- original approach. nality has been, in the words of Mark Twain, songwriter, Kilbey, is vocally good, but he sionary message. . . greatly exaggerated. and his fellow Churchmen have failed to pro- It was with this attitude Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians have duce a highly desirable album. that I listened to Starfish. Record produced a similar sound, especially with None of Starfish's 10 tracks stand the newest album from out as Review their vocals. on the group's Globe of Frogs obvious singles, although "Under Australian-based group The album. Milky Way" has been released as such. The Church. Unfortunately for The Church, Hitch- Creem magazine had said of the February cock's work tended to include better lyrics I found myself concentrating to pay atten- release, Starfish is a truly wonderful and more compelling music. tion to various songs' lyrics, just as one album. The Church don't sound like any- Although few will admit to this fact, the would struggle through a mediocre essay body else, really." grading of a paper or album is influenced. al- with sloppy handwriting. "Good," I thought, as the needle hit the beit only slightly, by the reviewer's mood Should you buy it? Sure.
album's first track, Destination. New sounds and attitude of the time. Will it acquire a large amount of attention The Church. a group from Sydney, Australia who recently signed with Arista records, stretch are always exciting to review. They Had I looked at Starfish before hearing on your turntable? Only if you haven't heard await to see how "Starfish successful their new album will he in America. the reviewer's capabilities and expand his or other neo-psychedelic music. I would've the same sound from a superior source. Spartan Daily/Thursday, Mawh 24, 1988 I'age Profanity and poor writing make Pryor's film a 'Moving' disaster By Ron Haynes a move by the.Pear family anyway. OK. They've taken all of the nec- Daily stall writer The Pears are a somewhat typical essary acts that a family would do I often wonder how screen-writers black upper-middle class, New Jer- before moving and expanded them and producers can come up with sey family who appear to have spent with an extreme amount of exagger- such jargon and malarky for movies. all of their lives there and who have ation to arrive at a level of comedy then submit it to the public for their been quite successful. For a family apparently sought. What's not OK viewing at a cost, and call it enter- of this caliber, moving to some place about this, though, is that they just tainment. like Boise, just doesn't make sense overdid it. Fed up with This thought raced through my job or no job. crooked mover. mind as I watched "Moving." a Moving for the typical American' Let's consider a number of scenes taking comedy starring Richard Pryor. family is no easy chore, nor is such that make this one seem blown out of Now for those of us who are fa- an order easily acceptable. For the proportion. advantage of miliar with this guy Pryor, we know Pears, it turns out to be an outright him, Richard that the words that blurt from his nightmare. the Pear house goes up for sale Pryor decides to mouth during a normal day off the Arlo is the only family member and Casey does all she can to redi- take matters screen aren't something you'd want who wants to go and for good reason rect would-be buyers. A couple into his own your children to hear, if you have his job and next income are there. viewing the house for the first time hands in them. On the screen, he's not much His wife Monica (Beverly Todd) seemed pleased until the wife "Moving" better. complains that she has moved opened the door to Casey's Mom and The plot is a major moving epi- enough, likes where she is. doesn't was greeted with "KILL THE out to be one of multiple personali- was gutted. A beautiful swimming either customizing or destroying sode whereby Arlo want to give up her established PIGS" painted in big red letters re- ties. When the car is finally deliv- pool in the back yard had been dis- ( whichever) a nice new Saab. Pear (Pryor) has Film friendships and is totally against the sembling blood across one wall. ered, it looks like a reject from a lodged from the ground leaving an Finally, I would give the filmmak- been involuntarily idea. This, coupled with the room's mass Mad Max film (still running though) empty hole the size of a small meteor ers an honorable mention for giving relieved of his Review Not to mention their teen-age confusion and disorganization of fur- and the guy who delivered it was crater. Imagine how Pryor's filthy future movers a sigh of relief that, transit engineering daughter Casey (Stacey Dash) who niture and decor, served the purpose but wasn't. That is, the guy looked mouth defined his feelings upon that hopefully, their move could never job of 14 years and accepts another is adamantly against the move and for the movie as it prompted those like the one who picked up the car in discovery. become as devastating as that of the with enhanced benefits only to later stages a number of unbelievable acts buyers to seek residence elsewhere. I New Jersey but his personality just Pears. discover that it is located in Boise, at the family home to prevent its can't imagine such an occurrence in didn't match. Now this might hap- "Moving" is a crazy movie Idaho. From this point onward, the sale. The Pear twins, Marshall and, real life. pen in a real-life situation but the which I feel wasn't worth the effort quality of the movie declines and Randy (Rapheal and Ishmeal Harris) chances are remote. or money spent to create it much never regains any form of credibil- Arlo turns over his new turbo were the only ones who didn't seem Topping this, the house that the less, that I spent to see it. This writer METRO HAIR I- ity. to care one way or the other. Saab to one of those trustworthy in- Pears purchased in Boise turned out wasn't pleased with the acting either -K For my own satisfaction, having The moviemakers have done seve- dividuals who drives autos from one to be a sham. When the sellers left, because it didn't take much to por- knowledge of Boise's geographical ral things with this one that relates it locale to another, and whose job it they literally took everything includ- tray what he saw. However, some location and relative national signifi- to a sensible and realistic move was to deliver the car to Boise. Fate ing doors, kitchen cabinets and all of credit is due to the the creators for cance, I would have to question such across country. Good idea that’s would have it that the driver turns the stationary appliances. The place tearing up a couple of homes and for ns, .. 1 ., .t' copies , copies slO 130 Soft Perm Shampoo/Cut save 15 copies 279-9694 17W. San Fernando near 1st Street copies 10-6 M -F 9-5 Saturday