DA I L Y California State SPRING REGISTRATION, 1988 University^ Northridge Volume-99r Number-f SPRING REGISTRATION ISSUE Resources promised if CSUN grows; doubts expressed at meeting BySUSAfiCHASEN ^ second meeting is scheduled for Managing Editor Feb. 18. "This institution is at its most At a Town Hall meeting on exciting moment since opening growth in December, CSUN its doors as a four-year college," President James W. Cleary said Cleary said. that by agreeing to grow to ap- AcccHtling to Geary, the goal ot jIM-Qximately 40,000 students by the growth plan is to make the 1995-96, CSUN will gain an im- budgeting formula "richer" as pcHlant advantage when cmn- 'apiriied to CSJlJN. This means, in ILA/Dally Sundial peting for state funds. effect, more resources per Geary's assurances and those student than are currently of other senior administrators at provided. At Town Hall meeting on proposed growth, senior ad­ the meeting, however, were "It's an opportunity in a ministrators (from left to right) Edmund Peckliam, Elliot challenged by members of the lifetime," Geary said of the plan, Minlnberg and Bob Suzuki listen as President James W. predominantly faculty audience. and he went on to describe a Cleary introduces the plan. Several expressed skepticism vision (rf CSUN becoming a major that sufficient resources will be institution aal just in California, of upper division and graduate CSUN. available to accommodate a 20 but nationally and internationally students. A decision to cap enrollment percent larger student as well. Suzuki emphasized to the would mean turning thousands of population, when efforts to meet After Geary's remarks, vice audience ot approximately 40 students away, he said. The the current population's needs president tar Academic Affairs that growth at CSUN is probably resulting pressure from the have not been successful. CSUN Dr. Bob H. Suzuki reviewed Six inevitable. community could force a rapid enrollment figures for this year conclusions and recom­ The question, he said, is change in enrollment poUcy at are apfHvximately 30,000. mendations a CSUN task force on whether it will be better to CSUN without aUowing time to The meeting was the first of growth has submitted to the "suddenly open the floodgates, or prepare, he warned. two Town Hall meetings Chancellor. Among the con­ to grow gradually and plan. The current plan calls for a scheduled to acquaint the CSUN clusions are an estimated need "We already see this gradual enrollment increase of community with the growth plan for 275,000 square feet in ad­ pcqxilation in our elementary apiH-oximately 1,000 students per pn^xwed by CSU Chancellor W. ditional facilities not including schools," he said, noting that year, or the equivalent (rf 400 to Ann Reynolds in May 1987 and to projects already authorized, and within six to eight years these BILL BAREI Sundial get feedback on the (dan. The a plan to increase the prop(»lion students will l>e applying to Please see RESOURCES, page 3 JAMES W. CLEARLY Physical Plant Management correcting fire code violations Campus officials dispute some violations given by marshal at inspection By GERARD COSTANTIAN the Sierra complex. One was the helped conduct the inspection and the school with notices for and we go through and replace Staff Writer failure of the emergency will conduct futuTf unannounced inadequate fire resistant doors, a them," he said. generator battery packs campus inspections. potentially hazardous heater, and Holzman said a pSHion of the After l>eing cited for a total (rf (emergency lighting system) and According to a Dec. 1 non-approved installation of costs for the modifications the 31 fire code violations during the other was the faulty elevator memorandum sent by Holzman electrical wiring for office fire marshal asked for would also Septeml>er and November fire recaU system (in the Sierra to Dr. Elliot Mininloerg, vice equipment in the Administration be unnecessary. safety inspections. Plant Tower)," Gty Fire Inspector president for Administration and Building. "They wanted us to have Management now has the Kevin Walker said. University Advancement, all the After the inspection, Holzman opening windows every SO feet on "situation handled," according to "The failure of the recall violations in the Sierra complex said, "Everything that could go the north side of the Ad­ Martin Holzman, director of system could be dangerous to have been corrected or are in the wrong, did go wrong." He added, ministration Building. But when I Physical Plant Management. firemen during a fire if they need process of being corrected. however, that "the state fire asked them, in the event (rf a fire, The Los Angeles City Fire to get things up (Sierra Tower) During an earlier inspection of marshal wrote us up un­ what they would do, they said: Department found seven quickly. The problem with the the Administration Building, on necessarily in many cases." 'We'd bust out all the windows.' violations of the state fire code in battery pack failure would be Sept. 30, CSUN was cited for 24 He pointed out being written up So I asked, 'Why do we have to fix the Sierra complex during a Nov. darkened stairwells during a violations of the state fire code. for one missing fire extinguisher them if they're going to break 12 inspection. power outage. However, 1 have The office of the state fire as unnecessary. them anyway?"' "We found two serious learned that the problems are marshal, which held jurisdiction "Every week we have ex­ problems during our inspection of now corrected," Walker said. He over CSUN until Nov. 1, served tinguishers stolen (by students) Please tee VIOLATIONS, page 7 Bishops Speak Q«ttlng In On The Act Finally AIDS epidemic is a valid CSUN theater students ^et stage After 3 years of making it to thel reason for condom experience at the Night Owl Rayer's finals, the Lady Matador volleyball| educatfon. Theatre. team brings home NCAA title. PI»W —pagtlB. PI—• — F—tur—, paga 21. PI—— a— SpoTte, pia 32. 4* VC) 'aSpMypoN OSt ON Muijad QlVd •Baisod sn 'B'O ll|OJd-uoN lUHII 2NEWS/SPRING REGISTRATION, 1988 Dally Sundial Deaf Students decorate lead Rose Parade float By TYRONE HARRIS Roxanne Clanin, a hearing-impaired Senior Staff Writer graduate student, echoed Sommer's sentiment as she batUed back the glue Petal by petal, flower by flower, seed by from her fingers and continued placing seed — that is how the Deaf CSUNians leaves one by one to cover a 12-foot book decorated the Eastman Kodak Company's binding. She expected this process to take float entitied "A Picture Is Worth A the whole day, but she said that she would Thousand Words" for the 1968 Tournament not have wanted to miss this opportunity to of Roses parade in Pasadena. work on a float for the parade. The Deaf CSUNians spent 15 hours a day As the Deaf CSUNians worked away and for six days painting, flowering and ap­ the deadline drew nearer, they looked like plying a selection <rf other colorful organic an army decorating a ship for christening. materials to fill 21 giant rotating pictures It took some dedication too. The "Rose which made up the Kodak float. They were Palace," the facility used for constructing excited to be working on the enormous and decorating the float, was not heated „ Hoat which they knew a nationwide and as the days progressed the volunteers audience would see as the lead float in the grew progressively colder, stickier with famous New Year's Day parade. glue and coated in paint. Kodak has participated in the parade for But it was worth it. "Deaf pride really 23 years, but this year's float was the showed. It was a wonderful feeling," Grier largest they have ever entered and the said. first in parade hi^tcn^ to be decorated The C.E. Bent & Son company built the {Himarily by deaf and hearing-impaired float for Kodak and, according to Grier, people. > I both companies were pleased with the According to Kodak western regional Deaf CSUNians work. '"They want us back sales promotion coordinator, Don Tobias, next year," he said. Kodak was especially pleased that CSUN's Another unique aspect of the Kodak National Center on Deafness, the largest project was that both hearing and hearing- organization of its kind in the country, was impaired volunteers had a chance to work interested in working on the float because together, explained Sharon Terry, a of this year's Tournament of Roses theme, hearing volunteer from Pierce CoUege. It ' "Thanks to Communications,'' was an o^Mrtunity to learn about team­ Also, explained Kerry Grier, interpreter work, shesaid. for the National Center on Deafness, the ,Frank Strayer, a General Dynamics tiUe of the kodak float, "A Picture is employee and 15-year veteran float Worth a Thousand Words," relates well to decorator during the holiday season, said deaf communications because '^sign that at first he had some concerns attout language is making pictures in the air." communication problems, but they were In exchange for their efforts, Kodak quickly dispelled. contributed $1,800 to the organization. ~^ "They are the best crew I've ever "I loved it," said Deaf CSUNian Mark Worked with," Strayer said. * "They are Sommer of his experience working on the serious and enthusiastic, and they're float, although his smile could not quite having fun working on it....It's a pleasure hide the fatigue he was feeling as the New toWork with them." Year's Eve deadline was approaching. He This was the most complicated float said he was waiting until January, after Strayer has worked on, and he was im­ the parade, to rest.