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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 12-9-1987 December 9th 1987 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "December 9th 1987" (1987). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 246. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/246 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coyote Chronicle (1984-) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CAUFCRiViA STATE U^iiVERSlTY The '.ardino DEC 9 - 198/ Chronicle LsSRARY Volume 22, Number 10 Col State University, Son Bernordino December 9, 1987 Parking Lot Dilemma: Faculty vs. Handicapped by Patrice Bolding Mitchell. Wklkihg," Which she resource. We try to split it as close does with a cane, or pushing as possible." herself in her wheelchair to her On Thursday afternoon, nine of Tarking here is a crunch for classes in the Biology, and Physical the ten handicapped spaces were everybody," says Susan Mitchell, Science building and library are occupied. Of the over 200 faculty backing out of her parking space. exhausting maneuvers from the parking spaces, 86 were open. For everyone except the Commons parking lot. Which is The following morning at 10:30 handicapped, it appeared. why she has always parked in the a.m., the situation was the same. Surrounding us were eight empty faculty/handicapped parking lot But the situation is being spaces out of the ten allotted behind the Biology building-until remedied, assures Butler. handicapped spaces. At 2:00 in two weeks ^o. , . TWe are giving back five the afternoon on December 3, The Public Safety department, spaces," he says. while "able-bodied" students aware of the increasing parking This promissory action came circled the parking lot in front of need for the growing faculty, after several complaints were the Commons searching for a ib^an monitoring the handi registered wi*h the Disabled convenient, up-front spot, this capped spaces last year to Student Sen. ices. The Director of handicapped area remained empty determine how many were not that department, Theron Pace, because it was "unusable," says being used. spoke with Harry Larsen, Parking Mitchell. There were an average of five Manager at CSUSB, who in turn "There are no classes here," she to eight vacancies (per day) in the relayed the concern to Art Butler, says, and walking to class handicapped spaces in that lot," supervisor of the original project. anywhere from that point is an says Public Safety Director, Art Butler conceded to restoring five of uphill climb-an indiscernable Butler, "There were more slots the original eight parking spaces, feature to those who have fiiU1^ than we needed, (and) we've had a but did so because of student lung and heart power. But for waiting list for faculty parking." reaction, not hecamt of high To accomodate the increasing those with mechanical wheel demand. photo by Lenore Ryden chairs and weak muscles, the faculty staff, 30 additional parking "Pm not sure a real problem uphill slope becomes a major spaces were added to the back lot, exists," he says. "As far as lack of students enjoy a quantity of approximately five minute, she obstacle. and eight handicapped spaces parking, we haven't felt it. parking spaces, they don't park in says, to reach the libraiy^W the "Those people with electronic were striped out Perhaps at times, or at least at the front, Butler answered, T back handicapped lot Parkipg in wheelchairs don't have enough They blacked us out with that one time, the handicapped imagine they feel it's further to the the front Commons lot, she says power to make it up some of the paint," says Mitchell, looking over parking lot was full." But on an classes." He estimated the amount would take her approximately 15- grades," says Mitchell. Those with the former handicap parking area, average, he maintains, there are of extra time it took these students 20 minutes to reach class. manual wheelchairs have an even now filled with faculty cars. The still three empty positions during to reach class from the Commons "I would like to see campus more difficult go of it. thirty additional spaces, however, any day. lot to be "about a minute and a planners ride around this campus There have been several times were empty. The handicaf^^ed students like half." in a wheelchair for a day-with when I've just stopped and put my "There's a lot of faculty folks the back parking lot, says Butler, Shirley Handley, who has both arms taped together," says thumb out," she says. who need to park in the lot," "because we have so many rheumatic arthritis, uses the back Mitchell. "The lack of "Part of my illness (Multiple Butler says, then adds, "There are (parking spaces) back there." parking lot to reach her History consideration is depressing," she Sclerosis) is that I get tired," says two groups who see a need to use a When a^ed why, if these class in the library. It takes her says. Biafra Speaks at CSU by Kim Schnepp case in which he was charged with of the founding women. In it she subject being terrorism and now The Dead Kennedy's would not Editor in Chief distributing harmful m^erial to a claimed how she didn't use the country is worried about be reuniting but that he may be minor. hairspray to remain natural. What drugs," Biafra said. forming a new band in the future. that has to do with rock music Why I'm glad the space shuttle The case ended in a mistrial wasn't quite clear to Biafra. "I'd like to pull up in a black van Does Biafra think our society is blew up, the Iran-Contra scandal, after a jury decided 7-5 in favor of in front of a ^nk of America and going backward? "When did we heavy metal rock music, and acquittal. The case was partially Many companies support the open the door and say hey I have a ever go forward?" he asked in urinalysis testing were a few of the responsible for the break up of PMRC. Coor's beer is one of whole truck load of crack size vilcs reply. subjects former lead singer of the Buna's band and thousands of these. A rock group from England of guaranteed wee-wee. You Dead Kennedy's, Jello Biafra, dollars in outstanding legal fees. had to sign with Coors before they know you'll pay for it, it's only Did the acquittal of his court spoke about last Thursday night. were allowed into the country. your job." Biafra said, sighting his case prove to be a win for the Biafra presented the audience This lead Biafra into telling the offense at the new corporation band? "No," accoridng to Biafra. Biafra spoke to some 200 with humorous banter about audience about how hard it has policies of urinalysis testing. They succeeded in what they (the students and punks during his solemn events. "Why Fm glad the been for foreign bands to come prosecution) intended in the first three and a half hour performance space shuttle blew up," said Biafra, into America because of lack of Biafra takes a firm stand place, taking our albums off the that is part of his "Spoken Word "because NASA had plans to send sponsorship and other blockades regarding freecipm of speech, market." As Biafra said in the Tour." up the next shuttle with 46 pounds put on them. A musician must "even if it's Nazis," he said. b^inning of the evening, "Guilty of Plutonium, if that shuttle blew prove artistic merit to sign on in However, he was opposed to until proven innocent today." The 29-year-old is not your up the explosion would be enough America. "Even the Pet Shop recent "Skinheads." white- Dead Kennedy albums are not typical punk-rock band leader. to cause cancer in 5 billion people, Boys can't get in (America)," supremist punks who have been found in local music stores such as Biafra ran Jor mayor of San that's why I'm glad the space Bu^a said. creating problems in Glendale and Sam Goodies or the Wherehouse. San Fernando. Francisco in 1979, and has taken a shuttle blew up." After testifying against the Biafra continues his fight against stand against censorship in The PMRC, (Parents Music PMRC John Denver was dropped Censorship as he is off to America. His views on this matter Resource Center,) was another by RCA, Biafra also informed. Biafra concluded his Oklahoma next. "Censorship is stem from his recent fight for the target of Biafira's, He read a letter He also spoke about the change performance with a question and like potato chips, you can't stop first amendment during a court be received from Tipper Gore, one from "last years controversial answer period. He affirmed that after just one," he said. Chronicle Well it's finally here. The end of space on pages and spelling and January 12th at 1:00 p.m. in the the quarter. It's been a rough one ^ammar errors. But on the lighter Chronicle office. Another meeting for myself and The Chronicle staff. side were things like "former will be scheduled Jiid announced I had to learn how to juggle classes, former" Sue, and the lost picture in The Chronicle's first issue on the studying, putting out a weekly that had to be run to the printers, 20th of January.