Matador kicker Ethan Beck. We approve of the RU-486 approval. Osborne is worth the wail. ,~"""" See page 16 See page 7 See page JO 1.. ii . - BAIL~UNDIAL Volume 4l • Number 22 Since 1957 Thur sd.1y. O<tobt•r 5, 2000 A fin.mc1.1lly 1ndt>pendent student newspaper h!tp ' 'und1.1I """ t•du KCSN-FM Students flot hosts first graduating in live lunch timely fashion Administrators find interview ways to up grad rates Station discusses By KARMEL MELAMED CSU with Koester SUNOIAt STAFF n response to President Jolene By MANAL EL-KHOURY Kocstcr's recent calls IO improve SUNDIAL STAFF I gradualion rates, campus acade- mic administrators said they arc KCSN's first hvc interview looking into mcrcasmg the ' number lilied 'tit's Do Lunch." President of Sludcnts graduating on time from olene Koester discusscd ·the CSUN. ECalif~ia ~ University system John Chandler. CSUN and how she became campus P<W· spokesperson. said administrators dent. plan IO poll students and form focus On Wcdraday, Kocsler met wilh groups 10 identify issues that prc\'en1 KCSN dilOCUW Reno! Engel in lhe Sludenu from graduating on lime. Pr<S-'t Room o( lhe Univclliity R- Englll, KCSN dllector, In-. p,.._,,,Jolene Koeater live during " let'• Do Lunch," Wedneadlly. CSUN will conduct surveys to Club for a noontime luncheon. determine whether students are hav- "You ahould c&ll me Jolene," her initial goal was to attend college. because there were so many things lO in communicae.ion arts. She then ing problems in the areas of fioa,o... Kne>tcr said allor Engel asked how "I 4id go to the UniVCBity of do." she said. "I became very inYOlvcd began wortdna in inlil1lMflnal edu- cl.a), aid. clus scheduling or meeting she p(<fmed to be oddn:sscd. saying Minnesota u an undtrgraduace." she in a number of activitte!."' cation. coune requirements.. Chandler ..aid. she is only doing her job as CSUN said. '1 was '° lhrillod to be there, As a junior in oollege. Koester said "I decided lhat I wanted to be a Margaret Fleweger. usoclate president moving from a small town IO the she spent one ye. studying in India. director II an intemaliona\ educllion vice president of undergraduate "Flnt and f0ttmoot I am a person. largest wtivcrsity in lhe country." "That was truly an eye-opening oftice at i university and the only way studies, said CSUN plans to mail and I ha"" the privilegs o( havina the KocslCf said she liked lhe llllnSi· (e>pcriencc) about what lhe WO<ld to do thM was to have a doctOratc," notices to students who have .: u- ro~ o( president." sh<r said. lion from her small MitvlCIOla home- ~"!llesaid.· ·. sbesaid. ' mu.lated .~ · than IQO umLs and ~ Over a steak·and-salad lunch, town lO a university thal WU rom- Upon her return fnfm India. After receivi.;, her OOct~ "ad~isHJ,l!;;r,<, iktlti .iti{,'}jiilirfa':"'" · KocslCf told lhe ""'Y of how she prised of 4S,00l studenu. Koester received her bachc.lof's tion check. became CSUN president. She said "I felt like a kid in a candy sun degrfle in liberal ans and her masccr's See KSCN , page 9 F'tewqer aJso said faculty n'ICm- bcrs will make suggestions on how to increase the graduabon rate by examining 1he pracuces and pohc1cs Notetakers serve deaf and djsabled that affoc:t undcraradua1es · ab1 lny to Students overcome said oompletc their degree requirements - woOOng fuc Disabitity ln a prepared stateincnt dated fears, challenges Resoun:es .,. paid tlrough fundmg from lhe SW. o( California - aboul By JAINELL ROBERTSON $51.~ ""'...,..,.....,she said. We're looking at 'The budget dqlel1ds on how many SUNDIAL STAt-1' students WC have thal setneliCCr, SO the records to know SUN's National Center OU ~nt of money we get varies," who they are, why Deafness and D1sabili1y Johnson said. Resoun:es offers no«talong - from lhe NCOD ... they are not C who IS services to a.uisl lhe univtJ'Sity's de.af paid hourly, said Katy Galvin. a graduating, and and disabled SIUdenls. not<tal«< and deaf eWcaDon m¥x am... ly , tbe't>isabi.lity Resoun:es 'Thefe ... --.S..roget what the chief has aboul JM l10CC<al:ing oontr..as. paid more money than me," saKt each alJowul& a SlUdcnt "' tak< not<S knnifer - a deaf studies map. obstacle is that is fuc one class, said Jodi .lohn<on. asso- "But I am JUSl ccally OOina 11 for lhe keeping them CUllC din:ctor of Dosahlity Re.oun= experience.'' Students ..ro have aood .-.Jong lnaddonoolO""""""Y""1- from graduating. slalJs. lqibl< wnllfl&, and a poo<bV< oon. sn.1ms f1'CCl'VC pnonly rtgl.Slra· oon and ...ir pamng, Galvm said. - -wd deaf 5'Udcru tan be a - Philip Handler nou<aka-, said Sooa ~ Selna. oooolm•- ~said w bocamc ·-· vKe provost for acadenuc affairs llr of print proWction fuc the NCOD "'because she - "'improve her The NCOD ""IUirei thal """""' ll04daking skills and OV<nlO!llC her inlerestod in beU1I • n<UUktt """ • 1.... of oonvnumcatina 1i1rouaf1 saan ..,._ in which lhey llSt<ll to an llUdi<>- language • Sept. 1 I. Koester ~alcd one o( her tape locturo while taldni ~ "'M""1 notd1lkclli ealber WW1l to get f~ ma1or goals for CSUN was 10 'V they .- NCOD $lllrldards. I mvolvcd wilh lhe deaf community or develop ways to help students ¥rad· uate oo Ume sou -- wilh them Uldiv1'klally "' ... run.. and C-Printen (5Hnilark> ~)_....,.to .. We &ag bctund comparable msh· lP"" them - 00 their,._ and ., ohare the NCOD nou1a1<:ona guido- gettbeitfod,...<bi- .. -....." 1uuons m our &raduatwn r11a... she tines." Sdna said. Sena Slid "This allows lhem """" sra1,ed. 100 many students who Mary Lynn, adnurvstnlive.....,... lllllialeapoouo<todeaf~" begin her& Ii fint-ume freshman ~who come ~ as traNfcr RU· lorlbellisaliitily~saad, "k" Galvin. - ha5 been • - upk>lbeSbldentk>findl~ " fuc - ,....., saod her ~ ""'1- deou do ooc. paduate in 1 umcly way." --..-.......ny """" .. I - haJ been the wide IUbjel:U. which she 11,MML find ll>oCher Sbldent lft their°"" clti& ranae ot has ...,,. .......... ' ..,..., leamed oo-..imt. Robena, a_, studlH major, la a - l<>r Iha NCOO. See GRAD RATE, page 4 wilhnl"' tolre .... fuctbem. - Jennlw 2 •The Dally Sundlii • CSUN • Thor>day. 0<.- S, 2000 Wire Schools receive ·millions in state rewards SACRAMENTO (AP) - The department will further More than ·two-thirds of check their eligibili1y between progr~m califomia public schools. incl!Jd.. now and January. when checks~ Reward at a glance ing some of la.~ year's lowest· ex peeled to go out. scoring rural sc!'Kx>Js. improved 'The Academic Performance Ht"' ... ,_ and IJaur<a.., Celllomla't U77 llllW... - enough to share in $677 million in Index or API is based on a ,...,..,.based on-' Aaodtmle-li<e Inda ......th stale rcwards.,tesc score nmkings school's Standardized 'fi:sting and .......... 1maad2GGt: ieleasod W<dncsday show. Rcportin.& exam sc.on:s. It ranges The state Department of from a low of 200 to a high of • 2000 A.Pb and lfOWlh figum....., iel.-J Wtdouday. Education re leased the 2000 HOl Davis wants all schools 10 • ~ard< will he distributed In Jaruwy. Academic Performance lnde:K hil at least 800. • GoYemOr'• Perfor~ Awards:- $Z27 million for scbofs thlt numbers for 6.209 schools and The 1999APlwasthcbasclinc have at leaat 5 pe«ent arowth In their AP! o..,.11 and' percent arowth c.ak:ulated how much 1hey rose for measuring growth. Each formioority and poorl!Udeoll. Sthool~ will act S!50peutudeTII to be 'Instant pol!' shows results since 1999. school's goal was 5 percent of the used as school tile councils detcnnlne. of first presidential debate The number . lhat difference between its 1999API • School Site l!mployee Pl!rfomw>oe Awan:ls: $350 million for all improved lhcir scores and 800. 100sc already over 11.aff at 1ehool1 char meet the ume criteria. Tuachen and oc.her ~ c~ lo claim rewards as 800 had to increase at )casi will &<I a bonu~· the ..,..,.,.. <lependina on how many tchools qualify. BOSTON (AP) - George W. Bush S e high as $25.000 per teacher one point and the scllool will aet the sanv: amoont to be used for school pro- and A I Gore due led on performance. surprised even Gov. Gray Davis. All schools that met their gram&. The 't>epanrnent of Education estimates the amounl 'lt S800 per qualifications and the issues Tuesday who made the incen1ives pan of growth wgets will share in $577 school woiter. nigh1 in 1he first of lhr'te debates that his school-improvement crusade. million in reward\. The schools • Cenificated Stiff Perfonnancie lneenti\fe Act: $100 ~Ilion for cou ld prove crucial 10 what voters decide .. I rrankly did noc expect 70 will get mott than $150 per St u ~ tcachm and principals in. K!hools that scomi in the bottom hair of the The presidential candidates argued percent of schools 10 rise ~ meet den! to be used as the school sile state In 1999 and improve their APla lbe mew in lOJO. about Medicare and prescription drug the challenge. bu! that's what hap- committee detennines; all statf at AP1• must arow 11 i-10 JIC"""t and...,.. formllla<ity and poor benefils for the elderly. They also dis- pened." he said Tuesday ,in a le~ ­ 1hc school will also get an estima1- srudent.s must increase at mr 8 peroe.nl Schools mu1t also hive agreed over formulas for the future of incrwed tut""'"" bet- 199& and 1999. Social Securily. and !hey clashed over phone conference with reporters.