California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 5-24-1991 May 24th 1991 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "May 24th 1991" (1991). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 549. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/549 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]. - mmm CSUSB VOL. 25, NUMBER 13 Serving the Community at California State University. San Bernarriinn FRIDAY, MAY 24,1991 Cooney reflects President sends a letter on year at AS! to Secretary of Defense On Thursday, April 25, President of California State University, By Stacy McClendon percentage. San Bernardino Anthony Evans sent a leuer to Secretary of Defense Production Manager ASI has attempted to increase Richard Cheney concerning the Department of Defense's practice of pro­ communication this year. They hibiting homosexualsfrom the military. The following is a copy of his let­ Upon taking office, President published three quarterly repwts ter. of Associated Students, Incoipo- which detailed goals, plans, and Dear Secretary Cheney: rated, Patrick Cooney had four resultsof ASI wodc. They also had Patrick Cooney goals: to improve the ASI effective­ a open forum at the beginning of I am writing to apprise you of an action that I have taken ness, to enhance the quality of stu­ each quarter for students to give Undergraduate Education Syllabus regarding the ROTC program and our university and then to dent life, to expand campus serv­ their input. Service (GUESS). GUESS is a request your assistance. ices, and to increase student repre­ They expanded the service of book of syllabi that allows students Recently, our university's Faculty Senate passed a reso­ sentation. the Library by implementing the "go shopping for general education lution urging that our university discontinue its ROTC pro­ With only five days left in his copy-card system. courses," they will know what the gram because of the Department of Defense's practice of pro­ administration, Cooney feels he as They studied the need for legal class isabout, according to Cooney. hibiting homosexuals from serving in the military. After close achieved all four objectives. services on campus and initiated This should reduce the drop-out rate consultation with our senior academic ofHcials at our univer­ 93 percent of the campus and the implementation fo a Legal Aid in such courses. sity, I have rejected the Faculty Senate's request. There seem faculty committees have had a stu­ Clinic which will be completed by They reviewed the ASI By­ to be several very compelling reasons not to terminate our dent representative serving on it. theFallof 1991. laws and initated the first major ROTC psogram at this time. Thus we will continue to offer this Cooney said this was a record high They created the General see "COONEY," pg. 16 option to our students. Nevertheless, the Pentagon's discrimination against Phone-in Reaistratinn homosexuals is repugnant and hopelessly outdated. Its argu­ ment that allowing homosexuals to serve in the armed forces would lower troop morale is in my judgement fictitious. Such New registration system will cut lines a policy is comparable to the old argument for maintaining segregated forces prior to President Truman's historicMeci- By Steven Jennings sion to integrate all military personnel. est low-tech student. ning to present students with pack­ Photography Editor I ask you to use your influence to seek a reversal of this Indications from other cam­ ets containing information on the practice. To discriminate against someone because of sexual puses utilizing the system, like San specifics of "phone-in" registration preference is illegal in California, and 1 urgently request that Registration atCalifomiaState Luis Obispo, Long Beach, L.A., sometime in late winter or early you take steps to terminate a practice that in my view is inap­ University, San Bernardino will and Hayward, have been positive. spring '92. These packets will be propriate and indefensible. soon become as easy using the tele­ Currently thereisacampus task supplemented by open forums Thank you for your assistance. phone. Present plans call for the force, with two student representa­ where student's questions and con­ • implementation of a"phone-in" reg­ tives, considering such questions as cerns may be heard. istration system for Fall '92. Sincerely, advising, fee payment, and the Jo Ann Von Wald, CSUSB Anthony H. Evans The program will allow stu­ number and location of on-campus registrar, states, 'The campus is President dents to register from the comforts phones. committed to this service for the of their own home, in their own Priority registration will be students. The program is relatively P.S. I am a happily married man who will be celebrat­ good time. Eventually the new sys­ retained, but modified to accomo­ inexpensive and will provide a far ing his 32nd wedding anniversary this summer. My wife is tem will eliminate walk-through date the new system. more convenient method of regis­ Lois Kirkham Evans, my college sweetheart. registration for all but the staunch- The registrar's office is plan­ tration." 0Qai©3(^(i Q Q Q Campus Life... Opinion... ...Look for Dance Images and their Sports... ...Check out thoughts on the Presi­ ...CSUSB's baseball team goes Spring Concert...The Spring Leadership dent's post script...reponses to Martin toCollege World Series in Battle Creek, Conference...Steve Smith's campus Hepp's now infamous column HE/SHE/ MI...Golfgoestonatlonals... Sotfball's performance...and the featured reviews IT..and thoughts on voting rights, ASI. Mamie La Fleur Is named All- on Toy Soldiers...ar]6 Madonna's new and Manny Barba... moV\e, Truth or Dare... - ^ « American,..And Richard Kontra confers ...14&15 on the NBA playoffs... ^ q ...4 & 5 ...1o - 20 THE CHRONICLE. CSUSB; May 24 1991 Thesis reflects Issues By Steven Jennings a portion of Jansen's senior thesis. In spite of the politically sensi­ Photography Editor The work will be performed by a tive issue he adressed, Jansen said chamber orchaestra, a choir, and the faculty has been very suppor­ Frank Jansen, a Call fom ia S late four vocalists. "The quality of tive in helping with rehersals. He ; University, San Bernardino senior, musicians involved is excellent," said that Dr. Filbeck, the choral has written a cantata on the recent Jansen said. instructor, has been donating agreat Rodney King incident. The vide­ A cantata can be thought of as deal of his time. otaped beating of King by Los an opera without actors. The stwy The production will be led by Angeles police officers inspired him within the production is conveyed student conductor James Miles. to write the piece. to the audience through speech and Jansen thanks Dr. Saylor for much Jansen said that most of the music. of his creativity. He said,"Dr. Saylw material came straight from quotes With a theme much like that of has sent me in musical directions 1 out of the newspapw. Further, he a traditional opera, "Incident" pits cannot describe. The faculty is fan­ said that the quotes were taken the 'good guys' against the 'bad tastic across the board." during the first two weeks follow­ guys'. Jansen felt that the incident The cantata will be performed ing the incident was "poorly handled" and he has Sunday, June 9th at 3:00 pm in CA The piece entitled "Incident" is projected that c^inion into the work. 157, the recital hall. Photo by Steven Jennings The new marque in front of the university driveway Electronic marque Crime Watch By Manin Hepp campus is auto burglary, followed Opinion Editor closely by mito ihcfL Moses urges; cati(;ms on campas after dark. A ; available for notices sttidehis to s^ufe their automobiles cK on any UniwrSity :phb^:^;; : i 'i^me preventiOT is the key when; mi icampus.:jStudetits -WhO:; : i: exie^siop ;5l65iV^^ summon^l form located in the Administration By Edward Durlak to campus siifeiy." says the De- : iWiihes^ activity in the ^^^ apj^ved escort lor student^; i Building, Room 117. This form Staff Writer pdCUiiCiiioi riioiic Sale4> sOp- {jaifkiuit touoiKNiiU itouiy the DPS should be filled out completely and :|raiibnsAnalyst,Oueniin Moses, as soon as possible. Mosesfinafly urgessiudems returned at least three weeks prior In a memorandum issued on •^It is irhportant that siude^ bei: Students should not endang^. : tp:jnwracL:Wit^^ to the event or activity to the office May l.CynthiaPringle.director of iheU: envleonnient and ; ;;; s®y by ^;)ptc^^higp Chft of Public Affairs. When received, Public Affairs, outlined the proce­ to ensure their safety."-; lenging persons engaged m willi the f>nx*c the form will be date-stamped. dure to follow in order to get infor­ Mov.'SLiics.soveMl incidenLv activity, but rather, use one of the i i and pe«dhnel of the Uni-: If the request is approved, the mation displayed on the new elec­ i^^:;jstudents have observed: twelve"einerge«cy pl»nes" hxaial ;: ^ hesitate to message will then be displayed for tronic marquee located at the north­ cnme.-i ukiiu' pUu. uikI iiinUvivI on campus to contact University:gcppi^t tiie^ witen net^siuy- a two-week period prior to the event west comer of the entrance to Cali­ i^istahi^ng idly: by, notified the: pqijce who will mve^ate;^ : iiiv'The Dep>arttnara:Of Public:; fornia State university, San Ber­ or activity. DPS. Amunbcrofthesereporied ; io.iiynglil.JV.j>. Safety exists in order to protect, The marquee, completed just nardino.