& , , ','I .~. '.' Archives LD729.6 c5 075 Orion. vol. 40 rll). 12 How will 23 MeriEtn\ Libl:.'Etl::Y- -CSU chico The page you score? The Orion's unofficial knowledge quiz uncovers little -literally page :11 ,', , '~" 'w'., \ I Volu'me 40, Issue. 12 California State University, Chico Wednesday, April 22, 1998 .~ Matt Notley MlI!~~lging Editor A.S. 'moshing ban still in place II'if over . R. Elrlk Ott for a quorum, the report ing when YOll have moshing; by a lurge crowd of mosh-pitters The only reason I'm glad A.S. Staff Writer Lamutl1ba would huve presented therefore A.S. Programming will when the ska-punk bund abruptly elections are over is so that I Ajamu firmly slaled that the bun on not allow bands 10 perform here took the stage after a break. dOl1~t have to keep reading letters The Associated Students is Lamumba moshing was still in effect. that have a history of mashing." The incident led A.S. and fliers that bash candidates. holding fast to its campus ban on Director of A.S. "Thcrc\ just no way you can A ban on moshing - the Prograrnming to research And there were a few this elec­ moshing bands. Programming prevent moshing from happen­ sometimes violent whirlpool or the problems moshing has tion."First a letter, slamming pres- AS. events coordinator ing. and because of that, there's slamming sweaty bodies that caused on other campuses. The . ident elect Richard Elsom's sup­ Ajamu Lamumba was on hand at ings of 1110sh pit liabilities. no way you can be sure no one appears at ):ome concerts - first ban hus been in effect ever since. posed anti-war efforts, was sent Friday's meeting of the Bell Although the meeting was will be hurt," Lamumba said. began after injuries during a Lamumba stressed that punk to ull Chico State students who Memorial Union Committee never called to order because not "No amount of security can Skankin' Pickle concert late last 'are veterans in the armed forces. to present his updated find- enough members were present prevent accidents from happen- year. Two students were engulfed see Moshing p. 8 I : .That was annoying. ,Then Elsom had to put up a big sign explaining his side and debunking the letter as a Riddick ploy. ~ That was annoying. Totem pole sculpture takes shape . "Then a flier was sent around :accusing Jason Riddick of being .Jess than affectionate toward :women and minorities on campus. : 'That was annoying. : . Then people called The Orion :With· all sorts of complaints about our endorsements. "How .can 'a state-funded student news­ paper tell us who to vote for?" Well, we aren't state-funded. Advertising revenue supports all aspects of The Orion - printing, equipment, payroll, etc. Secondly, all newspaper's editorial boards endorse candidates. There is no reason why we shouldn't either. Most calls complaining about our endorsements were left anonymously, some laden with profanity. The Orion/ Laura Aorcz That was annoying. rt major Share Secrest . And now a personal message molds a piece of clay for to Richard Elsom: You promised Athe university totem pole a lot. You received our endorse­ Monday. Students from a ment. Don't let us and the variety of departments students of Chico State down. gathered in the Free Speech '." .. That would be annoying. Area to celebrate the first ever A.S. sponsored ArtsFest. Other election news Together they created pieces of While there might have been the pole to signify unity of all some dirty politicking on our the academic departments. The "campus during elections, let me ceramic department hopes to tell you about other California keep the pole as a permanent :university elections which were fixture on campus, but has not 'more serious or more pathetic. yet found a home for it. At Pepperdine University, a grievance was filed questioning 'the validity of Pepperdine stu­ dents who are studying abroad A total of **PRESIDENT** and voting via e-mail. They did 2,219 students not vote in the general election, Microsoft, Hughes quit CETI voted in the only in the presidential run-off. Associated At Northridge State, the AS. Rick Randolph ing negotiations with the is little doubt in my mind that Students run­ is considering throwing out the Assistant News Editor California State University to the state is unable to provide off election, entire election because of sever­ implement the plan that would the $300 million needed to the highest al allegations of voter fraud. The California Educational build and improve technologies build this technology infra­ turnout ever .At S~m Diego State, five can­ Technology Initiative· got a little at all 23 campuses. structure," Reed said. for a run-off, **VICE·PRESIDENT*tr didates were disqualified from less technical last, w.ee.k when CSU chancellor Charles Reed "Therefore CETI - or a simi­ to vote for the the spring erections for not sub­ Microsoft and Hughes··Global said, in a statement on April 16, lar public- private partnership offices of pres­ mitting expenditure statements SerVices pulled out of the deal. he still felt the negotiations had ... is still the way to go." ident and vice detailing their campaign budgets. Hughes is a telecommunica­ a "SO/50" chance of being He said he would still stick to president for But at Sacramento State, and tions company. completed. the 1998-99 I would assume that the capital GTE and Fujitsu are continu- "Let me also reiterate there see CD'I p. 4 I school year. of our state would be a student government Mecca, four positions have no candidates running in the upcoming spring Budget revision may trigger fee hike Closest A.S. run-offs ele~tions. How pathetic. i guess squabbling candidates . ......"'. Chantal Lamers ever elect new officers is 'better than no candidates at all. Senior Writer Elisa Bongiovanni Chico State student voters chose Reach Matt Notley at More than $11,000 under-budgeted by the Senior Writer Richard Elsom and Carrie mnotley@ecst,csllchico.edu, Associated Students Government Affairs Office is Dennil>ton for the high-ranking one reason students may see another fee increase in Students read candidate positions. iii Revised 1998 Budget their future. Richard Elsom's signs all over Elsom said Jie; calls himself GAC approved its revised 1998 budget April campus: A pub in the Bell the "expert negqti~~~or." Inside Approved 1998 Budget mH 14, raising it from $172,572. to $184,202. The Memorial Union. Unlimited meal "I have a lo,~(.of ·experiencing original budget, approved last spring, is only as an card use. State-funded library in negotiations and I think I can Opinion 6 estimate of what the office might need. hours. Expanding Butte Station. get the university to support No thanks, I'll think ,I'll walk. The revised budget is written to cover Chico State University more AS. activities. Right now, . Sports 9 unplanned office costs. students are now wondering how students are~unable to use their Baseball team gets hit with a But the money funding the revision Elsom, their newly-elected meal cards during lunch at the 'slam and goes down to Sonoma. came from the Activity Fee reserve fund, Associated Students president, is Garden Cafe. I want to work . 'Entertainment 15 and because the fund is dwindling, a fee going to fulftll his promises. with AS. food service for an ~. We all live on one planet, let's increase will soon be considered for the "I don't make campaign unlimited use,", he said. ': celebrate together this Earth spring 1999 ballot, said Victor Guzman, promises, I show the voters Elsomrilso said that he will ·'·Week. See list of events. A.S. vice president for finance. But he where I will make my efforts, use his neg~tiating skills to pay Dimensions 23 stressed that budget revisions are a and my efforts are in pleasing for more.libr¥y hours. And about .. ~::ra~ly up yoUr score on The normal part of A.S. finances. both the students and the the pub in:tb:e~ BMU? Elsom said , Orion's unscientific basic­ Gabby Gannon, commissioner of community," he said. that will be' tip to students. knowledge quiz. Activity Bee, said a proposal for the It was the closest A.S. run-off "It is 'not going to 'a big Calendar 18 fee increase will be presented to GAC election in Chico State history. In priority of ,mine,· but if· the the run-off for the offices of , o· see Budget p.2 president and vice pre:~identf :, .. see.. ~u"'fH&,r·81 {" I 'I .~ . ?I:'~.'-. ", I \' ! ,,~~: , ,( I~ .• -:_",.". ', :., .' '~',' 1, -••• _ '_0"' •••• , - "... , -'. ,', .,.~~ ,~.",,~. __ .!~."..... ~;, .... ~. __ ,~, ",,_.~,_, , , ,_ ,'" _.. 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"1 have Moosa said he will be sched­ Although administrators said no idea what they have on their He said undergoing a person­ uled to teach two sections of , the review of finance professor minds, but it doesn't surprise nel investigation is frustrating Finance 150, one section of Fort.' Bragg .".< .' Finance 155 and one section of Suleman Moosa is still going on, me." Moosa said that he will and intimidating.