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CALIFORNIA POL Y T E C H N I C UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO M u s t a n g D a i i y FEBRUARY 15, 1995 VOLUME UX, No. 75 WEDNESDAY Building alliances Academic Senate clashes over honors college By Erin Massey ASI representative Yvonne Doily Staff Wfiter Archibeque agreed. “The students are concerned Several members of the that the non-honors students will Academic Senate on 'Tuesday get a second rating to the honors blasted the proposal for an program,” she said. honors college, calling it elitist But agribusiness professor and predicting it would take William Amspacher countered away resources from other Cal opponents’ arguments. Poly students. “I believe that this program If approved, the honors college would bring the overall stan­ would start in 1997. Between 40 dards of Cal Poly up,” he said. to 50 students would be ac­ “The advantages in the < cepted, required to maintain a (honors) program are the interac­ 3.0 GPA and take 14 units of spe­ tion of the honors and regular cialized general education clas­ students,” said foreign language ses. Planners also have discussed professor William Martinez. He the possibility of having all the added that an honors program honors students live in the same would attract students who residence hall. might not otherwise come to Cal Education professor Dennis Poly. In turn, the program would Nulman called the proposal “an Above; Patty Mahaffey and Sally Blanton, both allow both honors and regular elitist program encouraged by students to learn from each coordinators of student development in Cal Poly the idea of an all-honors dorm.” residence halls, look at the communication differences other. Nulman and other senators John Harrington, chair of the between men and women during a Women's Week felt the special treatment of the presentation. Right: Eric Doepel, director of Cal Pol/s ad hoc committee which wrote honors students — both in class and presented the proposal, ad­ Annual Giving, joins in a group discussion. and in the residence halls — Daily photos by Gordon Wong dressed the issue of an honors would take away from the educa­ residence hall. tion of non-honors students. See HONORS, page 3 Women’s work: Poly grads Deadline debate ignored; break free from stereotypes Fetzer’s case to be heard By Justine Frederiksen latest development signals a new By Lisa J. Hersch Daily Staff Writer spirit of cooperation on the part Daiy Staff Writer of university officials. WEDNESDAY, f EB. 15 Embattled political science History professor Donald There are five things in life that will help professor Philip Fetzer enjoyed a Grinde is a member of the com­ get you to where you want to go. small victory last week as his mittee which formed after Fetzer Major, Mom and Rev^ Mrs>, or How Knowing what you want to do in life — or struggle for tenure overcame an was first denied tenure last year. Should I Address the Envelope?Rev. thinking you know what you want to do — is important hurdle. Grinde said he is pleased with Barbara J. Haddon only the first step. According to a committee of the decision to give Fetzer a full- The next step is to be persistent, because 9- 10 am., U.U. 220 his supporters, university offi­ tenure hearing. nothing worth cials have sidestepped an ar­ “I think it’s a more straight­ Sex, Roce and Culture: What's Love having is easy, not Got To Do With It?Sally Blanton, "\ went to the high school career day bitration hearing by agreeing to forward approach,” Grinde said, at work or school. ignore a deadline Fetzer alleged­ Kevin Rome “rather than deciding the case on And you should and there was a woman dressed in a ly missed during his tenure ap­ a technicality.” 10- 11 alsoom , U.U.know 220 your peal process. Last month, three members of Solving the Problems of Domestic limitations, per­ police uniform. I thought — l^d look The university will now allow the committee announced that Violence: A Mqor Threat to Women's form quality work him to appeal his case in a an arbitration hearing between Health.I^arianne Kennedy, Bonita Zisla, and look to your­ tenure hearing sometime in the university and Fetzer’s com­ Loni Cadmui, Doug Ballagh self to excel. good in that.''' April. mittee was scheduled for March 11- 12 pjti.,These U.U. 220 words of For Fetzer, this is a sig­ 6. According to the committee Raising a Feminist Daughter or Son: wisdom, and Isabel Funoro nificant step. members, the hearing was neces­ Do We Know What We Are Doing? many others, “It’s good,” he said. “It’s what sary because university officials Kris Hiemstra, Ete Axelroth came from four Son Luis Obispo Police detective we wanted.” said they received Fetzer’s re­ professional 12-1 p.m., U.U. 218 Fetzer’s battle for a tenure quest for arbitration after the women who, since graduating from Cal Poly, From Animal Science to Criminal hearing has been a long and dif­ deadline. have excelled in fields not normally chosen by ficult process. Members of his Gloria Velasquez, foreign lan- Science. Laura Crum women. committee said they hope the See FETZER, page 2 12-1 p.m., U.U. 220 Tuesday’s panel discussion entitled “Women Getting Beyond the F-Word: Making in Non-traditional Careers” was part of the Feminism Accessible to Women Today. 14th annual Women’s Week at Cal Poly that INSIDE TODAY'S MUSTANG DAILY Paula Kamen began on Monday. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 p.m., Qiumosh Auditorium See WOMEN, page 5 President Cdinton promises to keep education high on hLs list of priorities Muir residents angered over stolen computer j____________ By Rodney de la Ouz know why anybody would want between Feb. 4 and Feb. 6. The 0o9y Stoff Writer to take it.” computer, an Apple Macintosh eal Poly track and field Ls set El Corral donated four com­ Quadra 610, was taken when the A $1,700 computer theft in puters to Muir Hall to establish burglar entered and broke the D to run over this season's Muir Residence Hall forced El a computer lab at the beginning lock. Division I competition “(The burglar) used some kind Corral to close a pilot computer of fall quarter. The lab was im­ Reodilng Us___________________ lab, leaving stranded residents plemented due to concerns that of pry tool,” Berrett said. GRAPHC ARTS, 226 CAL POIY angered. not all students have access to The theft is still under inves­ Dan Egger tells of a SAN LUIS OeiSPO, CA 93407 “Everybody here enjoyed computers. tigation. Advertising: 756-1143 using (the computer),” said According to Public Safety In­ As a security measure, El Cor­ junior high romance Ediiorial: 756-1796 chemistry junior Mike Fallon, vestigator Ray Berrett, the com­ ral was forced to close the com- Fox: 756-6784 who lives in Muir Hall. “I don’t puter theft occurred somewhere See THEFT, page 3 gone bad__________ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, Ì995 MUSTANG Dam V htB. TOP Clinton: Won’t allow education cuts OF House and the Congress on key By Nancy Benac programs. A group of House THE Republicans is advocating merg­ issues. Over the weekend, Clin­ IS Associoled Press___ __________________________ WEDNESDAY ing the Labor and Education ton issued his first veto threat to SAN FRANCISCO — A com­ departments to cut costs. the GOP-controlled Congress 24 school days rmiaining in winter quarter. bative President Clinton accused Clinton, speaking to the over an effort to repeal key por­ congressional Republicans Tues­ TODAY'S WEATHER: Morning patchy fog, mostly sunny American Council on Education, tions of the 1994 crime law. day of approaching education as TOMORROW'S WEATHER: Mostly sunny said some Republicans in Con- “just another area to cut and gi-ess “think education at the na­ Clinton said he was happy to Today's high/low:63/38 Tomorrow's high/low:65/NA gut” and promised to fight them. tional level is just another area work with Republicans when “Their proposals will cut in­ to cut and gut.” they share common goals but vestments in our future and in­ “clearly we have our differences.” crease the costs of student loans “I will fight these proposals Native American Student Organization to our neediest students to fund every step of the way, and I want Talking about administration tax cuts for the wealthy,” Clinton you to join me in fighting them, efforts to eliminate red tape and The Native American Student Organization charged. “I want you to know too,” he told the friendly crowd of allow students to get loans holds weekly meetings on Wednesday from 5 to that to all of this I will say no.” college administrators. directly from banks, Clinton Clinton criticized GOP calls to Later Tuesday, Clinton was said, “That is reinventing 6 p.m. in the Multicultural Center. The organi­ abolish the Education Depart­ holding an education roundtable government at its best. That is zation also is holding a craft sale in the Univer­ ment, repeal the national service with students and teachers at the ‘New Democrat’ approach. It program, eliminate certain stu­ San Bernardino Valley College ought to be the new Republican sity Union Plaza Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 dent loan subsidies and curtail and delivering another address approach.” direct lending to students. promoting his education Thumping the lectern, he p.m. For more information, call 756-4641 House Speaker Newt programs. Gingrich, R-Ga., has labeled added: “It is wrong.

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