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Spartan Daily Volume 92, No. 27 Serving San Jose State University Since 1934 Monday. March 6, l99 Water erupts in Clark Library By Rob Lyon he removed it. Daily staff writer "I think it would have shot about Water erupted t row an eit,:1101 three to four feet into the air," shaft in Clark Library Friday morn- Thomas said. "That's how much ing, threatening to flood the build- pressure there was.'' ing's basement. The eruption was due to an unex- SJSU plumber John Hawk and pected amount of groundwater that several other plumbers from Facili- escaped when the core of the shaft ties, Development and Operations was drilled, Hawk said. Officials (MO). pumped the water out of the originally were unsure of the cause, shaft, thus preventing any serious hut believed a water pipe may have damage. ruptured. "Initially there was the threat of flooding," Hawk said. "But once It just came up through the we got the (temporary) pumps in, hole,' Hawk said. "There wasn't everything was fine." anything broken.' The incident occurred when Chris Installation of the sump pump, Thomas, a concrete core driller from which was completed late Friday af- Lombardo Diamond Core Drilling, ternoon, was designed to combat water was boring a 12-inch hole into the seepage accumulated in the el- evator bottom of the shaft so a water pump shaft, a problem that has been occurring "off and on." could be installed. Hawk said. "All I know A sump pump was supposed to be is that they've had water problems over installed to prevent groundwater there before," Hawk said. flooding, which has caused prob- "I don't know anything more lems in the library before. Hawk than that." said. Jerry Warmsley. a maintenance Groundwater is water 20 to 25 feet mechanic for EDO. alerted the below the ground's surface. plumbing cress While Thomas was drilling, ex- "I heard somebody yelling 'Help! cess water was "coming out the Help! Emergency !. Wamisley sides of the drill,'' Thomas said. said. "Hut my main concern was "I had to abandon my equipment getting him (Thomas) out of the because it was coming out so fast." shaft because the surge of water was Lisa Isaacs-- Daily staff photographer he said. at a heavy volume." Thomas said he left his drill in the Warmsley also alerted electricians Students wade through water spilling out onto the sidewalk near ter surge in the etc% au.,- shaft before plumbers could replace the hole because he feared the water because of electrical wiring in the Clark I ihrary during routine pumping. Drilling caused a groundwa- p. The unexpected v) liter nearly flooded the building's basement. eruption would have been worse had See WATER, bad page Foreign languages, A.S. settles vice chairperson issue; culture focus of week Kessler takes position from Walters By Andy Nystrom and ap. lie had not for- Daily staff writer By Mary R. Callahan s ice president. that didn't attend meetings election hec.iii,c been Daily staff writer pointed chair that has never mally reimiy ei &NU will be transformed ink) a land of many nations starting A.S. President Terry McCarthy a vice from office. There Jennifer Jo Kessler was recon- missed a meeting. never left early was no vacancy for her to fill, today. said the minutes should be amended he In conjunction with Governor George Deukmejian's proclamation firmed as vice chairperson for the to reflect the board's intention. from a meeting, never came late to a said. of Direc- never left early to avoid The of Walters' term dedicating this week to foreign languages, the Foreign Languages De- Associated Students Board Wednesday . they were. meeting arid stated length voting," Kessler said Thursday. was a moot point, because Robert's partment organized a full week's schedule of activities that include in- tors Wednesday The board needed to clarify the of rights issue once issue of defining a nevessity formation on foreign study and travel, career opportunities and a film Kessler. director students and for all. Phillips said "It's an Rules of Order declare that the sec- festival. and responsibilities and the Respon ond motion supercedes the first. Mc- However, the main focus of the week is to enhance awareness of sible Alliance Party's presidential Carthy said last week. In other words, the importance of foreign languages in the community. nominee, was unanimously elected Kessler's election 'It's an issue of defining a necessity and was 1111mediately official "There are a lot of job opportunities in San Jose for students who to the post Feb. IS. regardless of Walters' speak a foreign language." said Carmen Sigler. professor of Spanish. But Jim Walters, who missed the tenure, he said. oh solving the problem.' Walters resigned from the position "Having this special language ability can definitely make one more Feb. 15 board meeting, later successful after graduating." jected to the decision. Wednesday but voted against Walters, director of academic af- Jennifer Jo Kessler, amending the minutes. This topic will he addressed at a panel presentation entitled "Job fairs and an independent vice presi- "1 had to object. he said after and Career Opportunities for Foreign Language Graduates.' ' The panel new A.S. vice chairperson dential candidate, was elected vice the meeting. will meet in the Almaden Room of the Student Union tomorrow from chairperson at the Sept. 28 board Walters initially contended that 11:30 a.m. to I p.m. in an inters iew. and solving the problem." the Kessler's appointment was a po- The panel consists of recent college graduates and prospective em- meeting. was to hold the post for Thc s ice chairperson, whose pri- McCarthy and Leigh Kirmsse, di- litical ployers who will discuss the usefulness of foreign language study to He one maneuver instigated by the according to the minutes from mal y responsibility is conducting rector of California state affairs. R Al .-dominated government service and teaching careers. year, A . S . board. meet! nes in the absence of the have said in past interviews that Peter Collins. an SJSU French professor, said another main topic that meeting. hoard REAL member, wanted to make However. say vice president. is "someone I really Walters' meeting attendance was Kessler an obvious choice on this week's agenda is foreign study. Language instructors will dis- board members for exec- Walters appointment was intended need to trust in and rely on, she prxw. utive office, he said cuss "Study and Travel Abroad" in the Almaden Room today from last only one semester. said. Walters admitted last week that he Party members said the appoint- noon to 3:30 p. to meetings early. ment was motivated necessity . See LANGUAGES. hail page 'It's alw ay been a semester he often leaves by fore.'' said Patricia Phillips. A S "The A.S. took out a vice chair Howes Cr. lie opposed Kessler's not politics. Officer 'checks out' man in library Looking up By Daniel Vasquel who was using library facilities on "I was there the whole time and I Daily staff writer the second floor, he was cooper- didn't see him bothering anybody... A man and his tilusic A woman ative. Ramire/ said. said the student, who asked not to he and her job. In most instances both Even though the officer detected identified could coexist, hut not this time. alcohol on the man's breath, he did The man was listening to albums University police "checked out" seem to pose any threat. Ramirez not with headphones a non -student listening to music at when police tip said. proached him. according to the ski Clark Library after a library em- In fact, the man offered to leave dent. ployee reported a man causing a dis- the premises. turbance Thursday night. Police did not ask the man to iden- "He was listening to sonic pretty But when UPI) arrived, they tify himself. high-brow stuff." the student said. found no such problem. Sonic: students were bewildered "We received a call about a man by the fact that police were involved The music the student referred to being obnoxious in the library and at all. was opera recordings by George responded." Officer Aniado Ram- "I don't see what the problem London of the "Bolshoi Theatre irez said. was," one student who witnessed Production of Mussorgsky's Boris When police confronted the man the incident said. See DISTURBANCE, hack page Local judge kicks off Women's Week By Elena M. Dunivan wise it on campus, said Room at 2 p.m. Marge Kintscher. of the Women's Daily staff writer Tuesday's events will focus on so- Resource Center. The events will Human rights advocate LaDoris cial awareness, and will feature clin- show from a woman's perspective Cordell will help launch Women's ical sexologist Deborah Caust and a the type of problems women face Week festivities at SJS1.1. panel on the future of abortion. each day, she said. Cordell. a Santa Clara County Su Wednesday is International Wom- perior Court judge, will speak today Today's events reflect the theme en's History Day. Events will fea- at noon in the Student Union Ball- of women in performance. High- ture a presentation called "War is a room on issues concerning women. lights include a self-esteem Woman's Issue.'' Well-known au- The week acknowledges National workshop in the Costanoan Room at thor and lecturer Lillian Rubin will Women's,History Month, 9:30 a.m., a panel presentation on and SJSU speak on "Friendship in the Second is sponsoring a series of events coor- women in sports in the Almaden Half of Life.' dinated by the Women's Resource room at 10:30 a.m.