VOLUME 108, NO. 34 WEDNESDAY MARCH 1 2 , 1 9 9 7 VOTE! A.S. ELECTIONS TODAY AND THURSDAY Jose State University Since 1934 San 'Bad tasting,Serving A.S. 1.1 been iiicaw one for the board A.S. lac adviser Gary liarlicit Lack of executive director "Now, the thought of A.S. leaves a bad unopposed said the number of vacancies varies on ,!ie board from year to Year, but taste in a lot of people's mouths and I candidates hurt student government work ..this has been AO unusual year in that the resignations have been nuich think that's sad." meet every week has really As ,led By Kimberly Lemke higher than in years before." and Kim Skolnick majority of current position candi- the organaation. Now, the thought Situnions agreed that more ratan Spartan Dail) Staff Writers dates running unopposed for scats of A.S. leaves a had taste in a lot of le, have appeared on the board dur- Dave Wietecha, SJSU academic senator are key issues raised at this current people's mouths and I think that's mg his term but said he felt the res- In light of the "changing of the Juncture. sad." ignations were due to external fac- named, have claimed that the posi- never been interested in applying for guard" in Associated Students, ques- According to Dave Wietecha, a Dandle Fedor, former director of tors tion has been lefi vacant because the position and that he couldn't tions still remain with regard to the San Jose State University student aca- student affairs and an SJSU alumna. Issues remaining in regard to the Simmons is interested in assuming even apply for the job because he organizational and fiscal chaos that demic senator, this year's A.S. board places much of the blame about the ...Latent Associated Students Board of the position after he graduates in doesn't meet the minimum require- plague the 1996-97 Board of has had its share of problems. current board problems at the feel iii )ires tors arc: Ma','. ments. Directors. Wietecha was an A.S. board member A.S. president Jerry Simmons. A consulting ritin Was hired in "Ile's wanted that (executive "I've been accepted into The long-term absence of an in 1995-96. "If people knew what he was really NoVet111,CI I'M(' to find a new A.S. director) position for himself. He's Pepperdine for law school and I plan executive director, multiple vacan- "This has been a very turbulent doing, they wouldn't support hint," exc, nose thus tot, .1 poNiti011 that has wanted that since last year," Fedor on attending," Simmons said. "I have cies on the board, no written min- year for A.S.," Wietecha said. "The Fedor said. cal citirt e ,111Lc %V. Fedor, as well as said. never expressed interest in the posi- utes for several meetings, the void of lack of an executive director, as well Even members of the A.S. inner several Who %\ 101 110t to be However, Simmons said he has tion and I think the fact that people a checks and balance system circle admit that the past term has not as the fact that the board doesn't See AS., page 6 Au revoir, Saint-Jean Candidate Junior forward accused to leave for NBA By Mike Traphagen Spartan Daily Senior Staff Writer on fliers San Jose State University basketball Fans may soon have a National Basketball IVIvsterious posting cuvuses Association player they can call their own. Junior forward Olivier Saint-Jean Roth of sexual harassment announced 'Tuesday he is bypassing his final year of eligibility at SJSU to declare himself available for the NBA draft in By Andy W. Ho and Aaron Williams June. Spartan Daily Staff Writers Saint-Jean, the eighth-ranked scorer in the nation with a 23.8 points per game Accusations, followed by denials more typical with nation- average and who received an honorable Al elections, came to San Jose State University Tuesday when a mention to the 1997 Associated Press All- her targeting an Associated Students presidential candidate America team, will become the first player was distributed throughout the campus. in Spartan history to enter the NBA draft The flier, which was posted on light posts and trees on cam- before completing his senior season. pus, made claims of sexual harassment and discrimination "People need to understand that all my against A.S. presidential candi- life I've been someone who takes advan- date Roland Roth. 'the flier said tage of an opportunity." said Saint-Jean, Roth was forced to resign from who came to the United States from his position as a resident adviser "To the best of France to play college basketball. because of a sexual harassment He said while he lived in France, peo- laim filed against him. my knoledge, ple told him he had "no shot" of playing Furthermore, the flier said a di, no charges basketball for an American college, but he rintination complaint had becii received a scholarship from the University filed against Roth while he was were ever See Saint-Jean, page 4 president of the Jewish Student filed." Both of the accusations were Saint-Jean 1..11owcd by the names of two people the flier said could verify Roland Roth, these facts. flowever, both A.S. presidential may go in Writs were denied by Roth as candidate well as by the two people - first round Mike Pereira and Steve liarko - named in the flier. By Dennis Knight Pereira had proof that a sexual harassment Spartan Daily Staff Writer the flier said laim was made against Roth. Pereira, the president of the An official from the Sacramento Kings Inter-Residence Hall Association, denied any involvement thinks Olivier Saint -lean, San Jose State's with thc flier. honorable-mention All-American for- "I had nothing to do with that." Pereira said. "My MUM is ward, should be a first-round pick in the not on there with my permission." upcoming NBA draft. Pereira also said he spoke with Roth while Roth was A resi- ...cotty Stirling, director of scouting for dent adviser, "but it had nothing to do with sexual harass- the Sacramento Kings, said Saint -Jean's ment." athleticism will make him a marketable Roth said he was not forced to quit but resigned from his commodity in the June 25 NBA Draft position As resident adviser because he had if com- being held at the Charlotte Coliseum in pleting his responsibilities. North Carolina. "To the best of my knowledge, no charges were ever filed," "He's very, very athletic. He can run PHOTO BY ARIC CRABS Spartan Daily Roth said. "RI). (Resident Director) Matt Reese said I made (offensive) comments. I had no idea I was offending anybody, and is a good jumper. He has quickness in which Saint Jean annouced his availabili SJSU basketball player Rick Hite hugs Oliver Saint-Jean alter a press conference though. I was not confronted." See Scouts, page 4 Draft ty for the N91 NBA See Flier, page 6 Great Mall murder hearing Thursday Editorial Tomorrow Assessing the SJSII Delense attorney wants charges dismissed R.11)0.i IN .1k0 partv A profile of KFOG "I don't know why he's Page 2 By Kim Skolnick Feb. 7. for the defense until the D.J. Dave Morey, Spartan Daily Staff Writer Thc motion 'tales thAl all inter- doing this. That's not the (ace goes to Mal a stage A.S. measures who has been view with Jon' Ranoa, A security hr List' 11.4% yet to math. Argo men ts on the motion to dis- Ret.ornmetulation.s on hosting 100 10" guard at the mail Ind witness to the way lawyers act." While Rokill,Ott can miss murder charges against thc man shooting, was withheld by the district all karma whit-it tilt: case the six A.S. ballot for 15 years. Jc c Used in the I NA ober 19% shoot- Attorney's office. goes lo Mal. wit nesse% for ing at the Great Mall in Milpitas will propositions Robinson has been making "outra- -- Joyce Allegro, the defense are not be heard Thursday in Superior Court 2 geous" remarks to the press about his allowed to be called dur- Page at the San Jose Hall of Justice. Deputy District Attorney motion. Deputy District Attorney ing preliminary proceed- Former San lose Fire (;apt. Robert Joyce Allegro said, who is prosecuting ings unless they meet one Spartan Gremminger is accused of the homi- Gremminger's attorney was given two the case. of the following criteria: the witness Baseball cide of Anthony Lamont Gilbert, a other statements from Karma, A writ- "I don't know why he's doing idlers a complete defense; the witness University of suspected shoplifter, who was shot in ten statement and an interview, taken this." Allegro said "That's not the impeaches the testimony 4)1 A prosecu- the parking lot of the Great Mall on on the day of the shooting, she said. Nevada at Reno way lawyers act t tin witness: or the witness can negate Oct. 24, 1996. According to Allegro, the informa. defeats SJSU Robinson could not be reached for some element 441 the pm ices ill ion. Ken Robinson, Gremmingees tion contained within the interview comment. As to Allegro. Ranoa does Page 4 defense attorney, filed a motion to with Ranoa is not crucial and will not Allegro said that Robinson's not qualify. dismiss the case against his diem on change the eventual outcome of the motion will most likely fail.