Food Day Group Urges Campus Action Commuter Computer May Help
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Vdl. 19 No. 64 i Ciilifornia State University-Northridge I'ridav. i'cbruarv 14, 1975 Daily Sund:|al Food Day group urges campus action Here are a few facts you may effort —an effort aimed at or may not be aware of: changing personal eating — The U.S. military budget is habits; improving food welfare 60 times greater than the programs; reforming cor budget for overseas economic porations that promote the sale aid. During a 14 hour period, of billions of dollars worth of the Defense Department spends nutrionally empty, resource- more than the entire annual squandering junk foods; in budget of the United Nations vestigating agri-business food program. practices that are forcing small farmers off the land; and —Only about 40 percent of developing national policies Americans eligible for food which recognize the needs of stamps currently receive them, hungry people at home and and President F'ord has an abroad. nounced his intentions to cut This job requires a national organizing effort. The non the food stamp program budget IKAFFIC PROBLEMS* like these, could Computer" program, a large-scale, no-cost, car profit Center for Science in the by about one billion dollars or possible be alleviated with a new "Commuter pool M>rvice. Sundial photo by Vicki W hite 25 percent. Public Interest, in conjunction with dozens of other groups and — The ad budget of General individuals, is building a Foods is almost three times movement to take on this task, Commuter Computer may bigger than the budget of the a movement that will blossom Food Bureau of the U.S. Food on FOOD DAY. .i national day and Drug Administration. of action on the food crisis. help CSUN drivers FOOD DAY is set for April 17. —The American meat-based The rise of the environmental By CHRISTIE GILLE One such program is Hitch-hikers o diet deprives the world of 18 movement and the end to direct Staff Writer America. " Though this form of trarsportation i; million tons of cereal protein, an American involvement in the Positive help with transportation problems, not for everyone, a certain number of CSU^ amount almost equal to the Vietnam War are directly such as the rising price of gasoline, may soon be students do hitch-hike to and from school o, world's protein deficiency. traceable to campus activity. a reality at CSUN. other points in the community. The help is called "Commuter Computer. ' The students of America can Registration with this program prov des the according to David M. Franco, an assistant at — Americans consume, on the once again make a commitment inember with the safety of riding with a the student activities office. It is a no-cost, large- average, about one hundred to actions that can result in registered car-owner member. It also pro', ides scale carpool service approved by Mayor Tom pounds of sugar each year. long-overdue changes in the the car-owner member with a way of identilying Bradley. Some foods —sugar-coated way in which the Federal member hitch-hikers through the use of firm- "The program is already working well in cereals, for instance —contain government, corporate bands and I.D. cards. up to 50 percent sugar. America, and individuals decide industry and could be started at CSUN later this CSUN is Registration Point #12 for the how and to whom food will be semester." said Franco. "UFA.". The program is set up for local and — Diet contributes to half of all allocated. The new computerized program is run by concerned organizations and private citizens national travel. deaths in the United St.ates. FOOD DAY national offices Other service are open at 1785 Massachusetts within the Los Angeles County general area. The other service offered al this time at CSUN Ave., NW, Room 206. Many executives from large corporations which As government and corporate is the "Hide Board." This is located outside the Washington. D.C. 20036 (202- have employee transportation problems are on decision-makers allow the food student activities at Adm. 211. 462-8510). If you are interested loan to the program to help get it started. situation to deteriorate further, The board is a do-it-yourself version of the in organizing P'OOD DAY "The system is funded by federal grants and it becomes clear that in future "Commuter Computer." It is broken dividuals and organizations in teach-ins or other activities, by voluntary support in dollars and services down into rough geographical areas and can communities and campuses contact the office for further from private industry," according to an official handle regular requests for rides or one-time-only across the nation will have to information and organizing st itement released by 'Commuter Computer." needs. begin a massive education suggestions. Divided into grids "Commuter Computer" uses a map divided into I'.ven after the computerized system goes into Deadline on priority applications grids. The grid system covers the extensive area effect, the student who needs a rider or ride will from NewhaU to Newport Beach and Thousand still find the board useful. Long distance tripj for fall semester financial aid Oaks to Ontario. are covered as well as local ones. "There are very few of our students who would All of the forms nettled for any of thest programs can be obtained from the activitiej. Today is the last day to pick up priority applications for financial not be included within the program's boun daries. " Franco said. effice al Adm. 211. aid. "There is as much need for a system like this !f there are further questions, please consult All students who may have need of monetary help for the fall at CSUN. as there is at any institution driven to David M. Franco in the student activities office. semester are urged to apply now. by commuters, " Franco said. He espt'-ially would like to hear comments on the Students should visit Adm. 118 for forms and .issistance. Call future "Commuter Computer " program. To get 885-2374 for answers to general questions. Until the system is started, however, CSUN does have alternate programs available. in touch by phone, call 885-2393. 1 liX)k deep into your eyes Watch your smiling face I see your lips move Yet i hear nothing Is it possible Your words That i Can bring rue Have shut off any hurt And somehow in my dream i manage To hear you say 'i love vou' By Laura Perry I'age 2-l)aily Sundial-February 14, 1975 Young Socialist Alliance tackles a variety of social, political problems world perspective of the By SUZZANE PATTERSON Japan. Spain and Sri Lanka. the United Farm Workers Ricans marched in support of deterioration of capitalism and Ed itor's note: This is the Another workshop dealt with Union. the independence of their the worldwide upsurge of second of a two-part story on strike support. YSAers She told conventioners that country. Perez feels many socialist struggles for planned the 14th Young Socialist described how they organized Chicanos should take up the Puerto Ricans in America will socialist societies was given. Alliance convention. backing among students for the struggle against Atty. Gen. return home once Puerto Rico establishes its independence. Workshops were carried out coal miners' strike, for the Sears William Saxbe's deportations. Sunday through Thursday and city workers' strikes in San •80 per cent of the 800,000 Recruitment is of major As the YSA importance —especially in 1975. afternoon and included Francisco, for actions by deported last year are becomes invoived... discussions on a variety of areas minority construction workers Mexicanos. These deportations It will be imperative to recruit that work needs to be organized in New York demanding jobs, are a racist attack on Chicanos more and more active members the opportunities for nationwide to run the 1976 in. A major area was that of and for strikes and organizing whose families are deported. recruitment increase international defense of political drives by campus employees. Saxbe is even going so far now campaign successfuUy. In the prisoners. The YSA plans to become the as to suggest that aU Latinos organizational report given by The campaign kick-off raUy strongest left tendency in terms carry identification papers to Ginny Hildebrand, one of the was another keypoint of the 6i organizational and prove their citizenship when YSA national officers, she convention's success. Funds YSA plans to promotional strength to in applying for for a job." summarized some of the major totalling $31,942 was pledged successes the YSA has made in tervene in the major labor She criticized Cesar Chavez by convention participants become the this area. strongest left struggles. who has come out publicly for following the candidates' The workshop on women's deportation of La Raza workers. "This FaU (of 1974) the 15 speeches. tendency...to liberation focused its activity on "He is acting on the premise traveling teams of young This year had the most intervene in the best ways to gain support that the real issue is to raid the widespread and unbiased labor struggles - lor the ERA (Equal Rights fields of scabs. The real source "Together, we make nationwide media coverage in .Amendment). Mary Jo Vogel of the influx of Mexicano up a powerful the entire history of American In March and .April of this from Atlanta told how a broad workers is the ^nomination of sociaUsm. During the weeks year. USLA, the United States coalition for passage of the U.S. imperialism over Mexico revolutionary team." before the convention, news Committee for Justice of Latin- KRA has been organized in and Latin America.