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sill SPART N DAILY VOLUME 12 1, NUMBER 44 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003 VVVVW THESPARTANDAILY COM Representation on presidential committee questioned approaLlies its final stages, some cunt with other lommunity members, said process. appointed recently and not one Asian- trustees committee is composed of Members, candidates munity members, faculty and students the selection process was not inclusive "You cannot tell me that more peo- American president in the whole sys- representatives of the faculty, staff, have recently opposed the lack of and open. ple of color cannot hold that position tem." students and alumni, as well as a not reflective diversity and student representation in "This position (for the president) is (of the president)," Diaz said. "If you Under the CSU Board of Trustees' member of the campus advisory the selection committee. very important for San Jose, its busi- don't do proper outreach, you won't presidential selection policy, the chair board, all of whom are selected by the of Bay Area On a campus where Asian - ness and community leaders," said have them on the pool of candidates." of the board establishes a five-person campus. This would also include a vice American students constitute almost Diaz, who represents the 23rd Diaz said he saw lack of diversity not trustees' committee, one of whom is president or academic dean from the 40 percent of the By Falguni Bhuta population, con- Assembly District. "The process just on the SJSU selection committee designated as committee chair by the campus, and a president of another cerned citizens have expressed dismay should be set up so that community but also on other CSU campuses. board chair, according to the CSU. CSU campus, both selected by the Daily Projects Editor that the selection committee does not leaders could be more involved." "Look at the lack of diversity on the Board policy, which was adopted in chancellor. hold enough Asian-American voices. The California State University, 23 CSU campus presidents only 1997, requires the chair to appoint an Trustee Bill Hauck, the committee As the process to select the new San Assemblyman Manny Diaz, D-San Diaz said, had not reached out to three of them are women," Diaz said. advisory group to the trustees' com- Dr- Jose State University president Jose, who is raising this issue along community members in the selection "There are a few more Hispanics mittee.The advisory committee to the See SEARCH, page 8 ior the the Meteorologists weather classes Double majors vel By Alexandra Proca Daily Staff Writer the not for everyone mr Anybody who thinks weather forecasting is trifling should iii By Michael Lerma empli s ci that ow are very ,ottimit take a look at the meteorology department curricula ted, that you can handle complex extensive math, physics and chemistry classes are just the Daily Staff Writer projects," Harris said. "The way I see prerequisites for getting into the real stuff. it, any extra feather you can add to Boundary layer, global warming, air pollution and ther- On a typical Thursday, San Jose your cap is always a benefit." modynamics, to name a few, are what follows. State University student Fena Huang Some students see the extra work as Eugene Cordero, a professor in the meteorology gets up at 9 a.m, only to get back a turnoff. Kashina Warren, an admin- department, said meteorology uses mathematics, com- home around 2 or 3 in the morning. istration of justice major, said she had it puters, physics and chemistry. He said students have to Her personal and professional goals considered taking on two majors in ;nil take four classes in calculus, three in physics, two in com- include her double major in psycholo- the past but is now not likely to do it. se's puters and one in chemistry before taking meteorology gy and behavioral science. "I wanted to have another degree to off classes. "The reason for the two majors is fall back on in case I was unable to get "Meteorology is for somebody who likes hard science. It's because I am very curious intellectual- a job after graduation with my initial 13 a great way to use science," Corder said. "Above all, mete- ly," Huang said. "Even though I was degree," Warren said. the orology is understanding the atmosphere." not required to take a business or She said she did not want two Ryan Knapp, a senior meteorology major, said he decided magazine writing class, I still took the degrees, because the extra work would ht to study meteorology after career tests he took in high courses anyway. be a distraction. on school indicated he was good in physics. Personal interest has led Huang to "Having administration of justice as ide "You really have to love weather. ... But if zou don't like take a piano class this semester as a major is interesting, and it makes me red math and physics, meteorology is not for you, Knapp said. well. She said she was considering want to focus as much attention as I ; to Knapp, who is currently working as a weather observer at adding music as a minor. can on it alone," Warren said. et- the flight tower at Mineta San Jose International Airport, For a career, she sees herself going Harris said at times, there is a lot of said he is considering working for the National Weather into writing. extra work involved with having two mit Service after graduation. "I want to learn to express my ideas majors. ree Knapp said if he ended up working for the weather serv- better and that is why I am consider- "Double majors must take the core ice ice, he would rather move to the Midwest. ing either adding English as a third curriculum in the second major," ;on "The weather here is kind of monotonous. ... I might major or getting a master's degree Harris said. "Someone in the comput- last move to the Midwest because they have a more extreme after I graduate. er science department may have a are weather there," Knapp said. Margaret Wilkes, a career consult- much harder time fulfilling the Richard Davis, a junior meteorology major, said he found ant at the Career Center, said that an requirements for political science the program challenging. additional bachelor's degree can make since the core courses do not overlap "Its not a walk in the park," Davis said. a iob candidate stand out. in both disciplines." Davis said he is studying meteorology because he wants to It adds to the mix and makes the This has been the case with Huang, know more about severe storms. He said his dream is to candidate look more well-rounded," who said her classes for her two major become a tornado chaser. Wilkes said. requirements often overlap. "I have Davis said storm chasers follow the most severe phenom- Wilkes was careful, however, not to been taking classes in psychology, rif ena, observe the dynamics and come up with specific overstate the benefits of having two anthropology and sociology to satisft, details. majors. She said she could not point requirements for both degrees, she Aaron Pickering, a senior meteorology major, said forecast to any research that concludes having said. meteorologists need to know the geography and the topog- two majors is a definite advantage. "Unfortunately, music does not have raphy of the place they are predicting for in order to be most One employer in particular noted an overlap," Huang said while laugh- accurate. that the benefit was conditional. ing. "If you don't know the geography of the area, you can't Drina Collins, principal consultant When Warren learned that the accurately predict," Pickering said. and director of public affairs for chance of one major requirement Pickering is now interning for the weather program at Assemblyman Manny Diaz, said that overlapping another was greater than NBC 11 in San Jose. He works with the person some pro- Photos by Janean Brongersma / Daily Staff the San Jose office is made up of seven she realized she changed her opinion employees of which at least two are fessors in the meteorology department said might be their Above: about double majoring. most famous graduate John Farley. Sin/ alumni. "Ill found that I was seriously inter- Farley, who has a master's degree in meteorology from Rebecca Collins said that having two degrees ested in two disciplines that had a lot SJSU, is NBC 11's chief meteorologist. Torres and on a resume makes the candidate stick of overlap, then I would be more like- Michael Voss, a consultant in the meteorology department Richard Davis, out a little but that it was not the only ly to consider adding that as a major," who teaches forecasting, said Farley is rare among broadcast both junior attribute that is looked at. Warren said. "We think that a college degree is meteorologists because he has a master's degree. meteorology Some advisers, students and "He has technicality," Voss said. desirable but we need people who are employers pointed to various benefits Farley said in a phone interview he considers himself "a majors, look able to work well with others since of having two majors. Harris said it meteorologist who happens to be in broadcast television at the view San Jose is so diverse," Collins said. "If goes back to the traditions of Greek rather than a broadcast person who happens to do weather." from the roof the candidate comes in for an inter- society. Fancy said his job is to look at the weather models run by of Duncan view and does not have good personal "The idea is to train people in all of skills, then the situation will not work. computers, at satellite loops and observations and develop a Hall in the the arts," Harris said. We need to weather forecast. We have to look at the whole person. break down divides in academia so Besides being the NBC weather forecaster, Farley is also a area known Student advisers also point to bene- that people do not end up in academ- devoted scientist, said Doug Sinton, a meteorology profes- as the mete- fits in the job market for taking on ic_ghettos." sor and Farley's master's thesis adviser. orology two majors. Cobie Harris, associate Wilkes said that because double "He is not only the person people know from TV, he has observation professor of political science and coor- majors are not required of students, it dinator of the African studies pro- also done significant scientific research," Sinton said. deck on may be indicative of leadership, and Sinton said Farley developed a statistical forecast gram, said a resume with two majors that is al- 'hung employers Wednesday Sun rays shine through an instrument on the meteorology observa- on it is a great bonus. See METEOROLOGY, page 3 afternoon. tion deck. The instruments have been phased out of the program. "Having two majors shows the Se, MAJORS, page 8 Follow the leader ... Panel promotes breast cancer awareness
By Ron Pangrac Women face a higher risk beyond age 50, exams alone. Women should learn to do 1 LaTour said, but even young women may breast self-exams, or BSEs, LaTour said. Daily Staff Writer get breast cancer. "By age 20, women need to do BSEs Esther Hernandez said she was 27 in 1976 monthly," she said. Don't let fear of the word "cancer" keep when she was first diagnosed. The importance of a monthly BSE was you from getting checked and getting treat- At the time, Hernandez said, her doctor highlighted by Gisela Gray-Peoples' story. ed, advises a breast cancer survivor. thought she was too young to have breast She said her annual mammogram in 1996 Shirley Wilson was one of three women cancer. She was pregnant, and the lump in uncovered something odd. It was subse- who shared their stories at *Boobs," the her breast was initially believed to be relat- quently found to not be a threat, although third annual breast cancer awareness pro- ed to milk production. her doctor said it should be watched. gram held at the Student Union on Some factors increasing the risk of cancer The results of a mammogram this past Wednesday. are a matter of lifestyle choice, such as April and a physical exam in June were both "Breast cancer is the second most common smoking, alcohol consumption and excess fine, Gray-Peoples said. cancer in women," said Laurice Gonzales, a weight, LaTour said. "A few weeks later, I found a lump on the team lead in the Peer Health Education Exercising, decreasing alcohol use and upper portion of my breast," she said. Program. "It's important for young adults to maintaining one's weight are positive steps A biopsy revealed abnormal cells. Gray- make (themselves) more aware of breast to reducing the risk of cancer. Peoples said she had a lumpectomy and is cancer and to learn how to do breast self- Gonzales, a senior majoring in behavioral currently undergoing follow-up treatment. exams early on." science, said, however, "A healthy lifestyle is Various signs or symptoms of breast cancer The risk of a woman getting breast cancer no guarantee." are a hard lump or mass, breast pain even sometime in her life is one in seven, said Examinations are also necessary for fight- with no mass and noticeable changes in the Trish LaTour, a nurse practitioner at the ing breast cancer, she said. breast or nipple such as dimpling, rashes or Yvonne Pingue / Daily Staff Student Health Center. Women under age 40 should have a pro- discharges, LaTour said. Different factors can increase an individ- fessional examination in a clinic every three Information on how to perform a BSE is Monica, left, and Antonette, children from the Associated Students Child ual's risk, she said. years, LaTour said. After age 40, it should available at the Student Health Center. Development Center, walk together through the SJSU campus back to the center Family history is one factor out of a be done every year. on Eighth Street following their class. woman s control, as is age. Women should not rely on professional See BOOBS, page 3 PAGE 2 OPINION THE SPARTAN DAILY OCTOBER 30, 2003 Tr\ An altar boy takes a shot at fasting for Ramadan I was an altar boy during my formative years. My dad did it, For more than one billion Muslims worldwide, Ramadan is in the driveway. might be. In fact, it's actually a positive thing. I'm even his brother did it, and, as Leo Giovannetti's logic went, my the holy month on the calendar. During this time period No problem. A bum digging in the dusiipder behind the amazed at the self-discipline I'm showing myself. About a brother and I had to do it too. (which began Monday) Muslims fast and abstain from eat- sorority house next door volunteers to help us out (I wish I dozen times today I've thought about quitting and getting a So altar I did. ing, drinking, smoking and having sexual was making this up). bite to eat, that if I went to get a taco! could think of some- I held the Bible for the priest like nobody's business. intercourse from sunrise to sunset. 8:26 a.m. Alex, a burn and I are pushing a thing else to write about. I lit candles like they were never lit before. And fasting means: 1988 Oldsmobile down a driveway. I hope If I had only applied this mindset to my schoolwork I'd have I experimented with the wine. Hey, I was 13 it seemed No drinking water. you had as much fun reading that sentence as graduated by now. like a good idea. No brushing my teeth. I did writing it. 4:23 p.m. You know, when someone purposely eats a Looking back on it... I'm just glad I got out of there unmo- Nothing to the mouth. 905 a.m. Off to class. I've decided that brownie in front of you, telling you how good and gooey it is, lested. I decided that Tuesday would be the hunger is a state of mind. In fact, I don't even asking if you have any milk to spare and whatnot, should you Being an altar boy was, however, the high point of my reli- prime day to fast. I had a full day of classes think about food until ... A) tell them your pious and spiritual experience is more ful- gious life. SO my opportunities to cheat would be 11:01 a.m. Distracted by someone asking filling than their brownie Of B) slug them in the face. Sure, I was baptized (free baby formula), accepted first com- severely cut down. about the paper's sports coverage,! acciden- 4:46 p.m. Notice the sun is creeping. Shhhh. munion (free toys), was confirmed (free money), went to cat- As an added bonus, my car had died the tally take a pull of water from the bottle at 5:28 p.m. Waiting. echism classes (free candy for memorizing the Hail Mary) week prior so I had to get up early to take it my desk. Does this mean I didn't make it? Is 5:29 p.m. Waiting. and went to a private Catholic school for three years (free ... into the shop. my fasting experiment over before it began? 5:30 p.m. Still waiting. education?). Let the games begin. CHRIS GIOVANNETTI I immediately dump out the rest of my water 5:35 p.m. And were off! That was the extent of my spirituality. By the age of 16, for 7:15 a.m. Alarm off, contacts in, pants on. and surf the Internet for the next 20 minutes 5:41 p.m. Mmmmm. A well-deserved quesadilla. some reason or another, I had fallen out of faith. We're ready to start the day. trying to get official clarification. 6:01 p.m. Honestly, I haven't felt this good about myself in Until Tuesday. 7:17 a.m. Put a call into my insurance company to get my 11:14 a.m. Just notice a Fun Size Snickers bar on my desk. along time. Unlike other facets of my life, I set out to accom- To preface, last week I suggested to my staff that I needed stark white 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera towed to a shop. Ugh. plish something, and I followed through on it. a column idea. Someone suggested that, because we had just As my friend Dray said, "If you're going to drive a crappy car, 11:16 cm. The best suggestion of the day comes from one I feel like I should study harder. run a story on the beginning of Ramadan, I should fast for an you might as well do it in college." Amen Dray, amen. of my colleagues "Just go to sleep. It'll be easier." I feel like I should drink less. entire day, and, subsequently, write about my experiences. 7:49 a.m. Haven't heard anything from the stomach yet, but 11:55 a.m. Stand up from my chair and feel a slight touch I feel like a brownie. I must have been desperate for ideas so I accepted the chal- it's still early. I remind myself that you can't win the fasting of dizziness. I can't figure out if it's because I haven't eaten, lenge. battle this early, but you can sure lose it. I'm soft or out of shape. Besides, how hard could it be? All I would have to do was 8:23 a.m. The tow truck finally arrives. The Cutty is in the 3:14 p.m. Took the last three hours off because writing not eat from sunup to sundown. Seemed simple enough. In back of my fraternity's house so Alex, the driver, and! decide about not eating has only made me hungrier. Chris Giovannetti is the theory, one exerts more energy and time eating than not eat- to put it in neutral and to push the car out. Just one problem: I also took some time to reflect on the day's activities and Spartan Daily executive editor. ing. we're having a hell of a time getting it over a random bump realize that fasting isn't as hard or as painful as I thought it 'No Shame' appears Thursdays. Viewpoint Laptop initiative a nuisance GUEST COLUMNIST Dear editor, industrial design, I am one of the first students forced to buy a laptop to test out the wireless network. Remembering the decade As we walk to class, we get bombarded by advertisements, As a test rat, can I speak? The new system sucks. It is not charities, fraternities and sororities, credit card companies efficient enough to keep up with some teachers' new and local bums who all feed off of us. OK, but to see our demands. How frustrating that is after spending $2,500 and school also feed off of us is too much. creating a financial burden for myself, to find that I have a Multiplying 30,000 students with the cost of a laptop of computer and a wireless card that are worthless to me in the when it all started for me $2,000 and a S60,000-frenzy is plenty of reason to make lap- classroom. As a result, I am not where I want to be in two of tops mandatory, plenty of reason for Apple to advertise in our my classes, which affects everything else. I am aware that the After another long day of school, I plopped onto my girl- award winning shows featured on T.G.I.F. I have to show Student Union, plenty of incentive for our school to save firewall is being reconstructed from bugs that attacked the friend's couch and turned on the television. Flipping past the love for "Family Manners" and "Perfect Strangers." money and plenty of reason for some teachers to get free system two weeks before school started, but frankly, I don't (free) Kobe Bryant scandal coverage on Fox News and after "Holy crap,"! said." 'Full House is that old?! must be old." computers. Everyone is winning except the students, but the care get it fixed now. I spent too much money to connect a few moments of watching the infomercial for the newest Yes, at 20 years old, I was questioning my youth. I learned students are the reason we are all here to learn. to a system that works slower than my 56K modem at home. "Girls Gone Wild" video,! stumbled upon "Nick at Nite." that other shows that were broadcast on "Nick at Nite" were Already faced with the difficulties of keeping up with class- I don't know what is tougher: meeting the demands of this Growing up, I remember "Nick at Nite" originally being "Roseanne," "Cheers" and "The Cosby Show" all shows I es, trying to find parking and now higher education tuition, bureaucracy or passing my classes. I don't know what is more broadcast on Nickelodeon late at night, showing episodes of remembered watching as a young lad. our school wants to add another financial burden and more disgusting: watching a bum feeding off of our lunches from a ancient shows like "The Andy Griffith The madness didn't stop there. Since I frustration. garbage can or this school feeding off of students to save Show" and "Leave it to Beaver." didn't feel like watching "The Cosby Show" If the majority of student research is done on the Internet, money. These shows have now found themselves a (the show that followed "Full House"), I why did we build a new library full of smooth-running wire- If this school is here because students want to learn, then new home on TV Land, a 24-hour channel flipped the channel. I made a mental note less network for art and design students? The truth is, we're obstacles that keep us from that have to disappear. Students for all TV sitcoms older than dirt. to come back to this channel later to watch being told that laptops are mandatory, not because we need are privileged to learn and teachers are definitely privileged to My dad didn't mind watching reruns of Suzanne ... I mean ... John Ritter (R.I.P.) them and because they will benefit us but because the school provide for our needs. Struggling to obtain laptops and stay these shows, because they were "from his in the (swinger) series, "Three's Company." can't afford to update computer labs. connected to the wireless network should not be the major time," and they were damn funny to him. It I ended up on VH1. There was "I Love So, we spend more of our money while the school saves concern for students. Purchasing a laptop should be a student made me think my dad was incredibly old. the 80s: Strikes Back" The portrayal of the money? True, wireless laptops can help students network choice, not a required item like a textbook. Maybe I am tired, Jump to the year 2003, and "Nick at Nite" 1980s on this series made it seem like it was is still kicking, but it now has entirely differ- such a long time ago. Some celebrities of the Web and be more efficient overall, but only in a utopian ent shows. It has been quite a few years since today provide commentary by poking fun at school. I've watched anything on "Nick at Nite," so I KEN LOTICH the numerous dumb things that happened in When the wireless network does work, students don't even Jesse Madsen was shocked when I flipped to this channel. the 1980s. pay attention to what the teachers say. Instead, they are too Senior I immediately recognized the show they were playing. Hey, I was born in the 1980s. To each his own, right? So busy surfing the net or responding to e-mail. Majoring in Industrial Design There was Bob Saget, who! last saw in "Half Baked," wear- now I was old and stupid? As a kid,! wore L.A. Gears, played ing a flannel shirt, tucked into a pair of size-16, slim Nintendo and watched "Pee-wee's Playhouse." Did I just Wrangler jeans without a belt. admit that? Letter I Pledging allegiance He was talking (preaching) to three-year-old Mary-Kate Then I thought to myself I'm not old or stupid. I just came to controversy (or was it Ashley?) Olsen. One half of the money-generating from a really awesome decade. Dear editor, ilar controversy with teachers in public schools and fanatical duo stood there, standing not much taller than a garbage can, Sure, not everything was perfect, and yes, a lot of things parents. learning a complex lesson about life from her TV dad. that occurred look really silly today but it was a time I When the Supreme Court decided to hear the case involv- Shortly after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001many John Stamos, who is now pimping 10-10-987, came on loved. ing whether public schools should allow teachers to recite the Sikhs, Muslims and other Arabs were targeted not only by screen, sporting a mullet and Michael Bolton's wardrobe When waking up and planning your day revolves around pledge of allegiance, it opened up one of the biggest contro- the government but by crazed maniacs as well. I believe that (chest hair), and I was blessed to have good enough timing to balancing video game playing, watching cartoons and color- versies since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion. instead of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing this case, each hear the classic line "Have Merry!" from him. Man, that guy ing, how can you not love that? Across the nation, hundreds of thousands of public school school district should give students an option, so that the was obsessed (infatuated) with Elvis. I've realized that the busyness and craziness that comes students recite the pledge of allegiance daily and while there parents of students have more options other than targeting The show ended with the predictable (corny) audience along with college has made me grow up quickly, and thus I are many who say the "under God" portion, the few students teachers. going "Ahhhhhhhh," which was followed by a warm and feel older than I really am. who protest is what brought about such a case. I feel that this Supreme Court case will open a Pandora's fuzzy (fake) group hug. Another thing occurred to me. Has anything really I am of the opinion that public schools should make recit- box, where students will question the most miniscule parts of In case you have no idea what I'm talking about, the show changed that much since the 1980s? Gary Coleman is still ing the pledge optional, or give students a silent moment to a teacher's curriculum and not only may violence ensue, but was "Full House." Based in San Francisco, the story about a the man. We rock trucker caps and people wear the bright reflect at the beginning of each class to either pray, pledge the future of our country's education will be shrouded with high-density house was a hit series that began in 1987, and yellow and orange Houston Astros jerseys from the 1980s allegiance to the United States or any religious routine that a controversy and possibly violence. the show generated huge (sarcasm) careers for Dave Costlier Covers of songs from the 1980s fill the radio airwaves. young adolescent would be content with. ("America's Funniest People") and the young woman who I look forward to gaining wisdom and maturity as I get Having the U.S. Supreme Court decide to hear this case played Kimmy Gibbler (no idea). older. To quote Randy Whipple, "The older I get, the better will only bring about even more controversy. Well, not really. I was." Damn right. After abortion was legalized in Roe v. Wade, even more Fred Griefer But the Olsen twins are worth more than some small coun- doctors were assassinated for their views, and I can see a sim- Junior tries right now and will have made more money by the time you read this column than I will make in a year. The show even featured special guest appearances by the Ken Lotich is a SPARTA GUIDE Beach Boys and Scott Bain ("Charles in Charge"!!!). I grew Spartan Daily staff writes Sparta Guide is provided free of charge to students, faculty and staff members. The deadline for entries is noon up with this show, along with many of the other Emmy Guest columnists appear Thursdayi three working days before the desired publication date. Entry forms are available in the Spartan Daily office in Dwight Bentel Hall, room 209. Entries can also be e-mailed to [email protected] titled "Sparta Guide." ANOTHER DIMENTIAN I PAUL DYBDAHL Space restrictions may require editing of submissions. Entries are printed in the order in which they are received. TODAY SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN Student gallery art exhibitions will be held today THE "THURSDAY" LISTENING HOUR CONCERT SERIES from 9 to 7 p.m. in the Art building galleries. For SJSU .Percussion Ensemble will feature student high- more information, call Bill or Nicole at 924-4330. lights with director Galen Lemmon today from 12:30 For more information, call Mitch Berman at 924- to 1:15 p.m. in the Music building Concert Hall. For 4489. more information, call Joan Stubbe at 924-4649. STUDENT LIFE AND LEADERSHIP FEMINIST MAJORITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE Leadership Today: Creating Community in a Diverse A general weekly group meeting will take_place today World will take place from Jan. 13-16. Applications at 3 p.m. in the Administration building. For more are being accepted through Nov. 3. Leadership today information, call Erika Jackson at 924-6500. is designed to train students to address issues of diversity. There is no cost to participate. Applications S.ISU CENTER FOR LITERARY ARTS are available in the Mosaic Cross-Cultural Center in Studs Terkel, a Pulitzer Prize winner, will speak today the Student Union and at the Student Life and at 12:30 p.m. in Morris Dailey Auditorium. For more Leadership, in the old cafeteria building. For more information, call Mitch Berman at 924-4489. information, call Nam Nguyen at 924-5963. AA SISU CENTER FOR LITERARY ARTS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Stuart Dischell, a poet, will speak today at 7:30 p.m. An introduction to the worldwide organization and a in Washington Square Hall, room 207. Bible study takes place every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Ohlone room in the Student Union. For more information, call Andrew Kim at 674-3000. WHO ARE THESE STRANGE , PUMPKIN - HEADE 0 ISE IN GS, AND Off DO THf EAKTHLINGS HATE THEM SO T "
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