1981_11 The Daily Collegian November 1981

              Opinion,.,.
16/November 13,1841—Dairy Collegian
Water wasted
To the editor:
You can' t see it because it is be¬
tween 175 and 250 feet below the
ground, but according to our glorious
lead plumber Ernie Safley, it is drop¬
ping fasti
According to Safley, "People don't
realize how much water we use." Or
shall I say WASTE? According to
Chief Engineer Mike Cuneo, the cam¬
pus used '33 million gallons of water
last month.* (Quotes from Nov. 6
'Water tower* report in the Daily Col¬
legian.)
Now, let' s talk about an outrageous
How many times have you as stu¬
dents or otherwise, seen the sprinklers
here on campus watering not on ly the
"green* lawns but the sidewalks, ac¬
cess roads and students trying to get
Not only have I seen an abundance
of broken, bubbling-under water, or
misguided sprinklers around campus,
but I see the results of inefficient or
lazy maintenance persons flooding
nearly every gutter on campus.
The water stays turned on for so
long that the lawns get saturated and
the "rain* gutters get backed up. I
would bet that 1/3 or 11 million gal¬
lons of that 33 million used last month
goes to washing the insides of the
drainpipes.
How many times have students had
to go around or "Get Zapped* by one
of the 'sophisticated' sprinklers along
the walkways south of the Social Sci¬
ence Building? Have you ever had the
great feeling of mushing through the
football practice lawn on your way to
or from school? The large Jet Spray
sprinklers that 'Flood' that area turn
on at night so that only those stu¬
dents who study late can really 'ab¬
sorb* the true benefits these babies
deliver.
Now that winter is here, why does
the'lead plumber" continue this
thoughtless and unnecessary waste?
Is it that the maintenance has devel¬
oped a special hybrid lawh that can
only survive typhoon conditions?
Why is it necessary for Mr. Lead
Plumber to have green lawn* all year
Since you call yourselves "mainten¬
ance people," then just what is it that
you maintain? Regular coffee breaks?
This school must have the shiniest
and cleanest walkways in California
This type of mentality lor water can
be related to the following analogies:
Hey, why not kill a harp seal today?
Their pelts make great shoe laces; why
not kill a whale? Any whale. Their
brain fluids make "simpiy marvelous
additives ' to women' s perfumes; why
not cheat or steal first? Somebody will
beat me to it; hey let's all. be
apathetic now! I'II just sit here and
let someone else do it for me be¬
cause I don't have time to get 'in-
Well , everybody, I just found that
time. Maybe if we can get a few more
letters or comments on this issue, we
could at least curb the water waste
problem here on campus.
P S   Mr Safley, I don't have any
idea who you are and for all I know
you could be a great guy, however, f
really would appreciate it if you could
instruct your trained employees to
conserve our water. Who knows how
much farther our water table has to
drop before it hits bottom. I have to
live on water while on this earth, and
it really kills me to see it just run
down the drains and streets.
Be a Water saver
CSUF student
US misunderstood
To the editor:
I feel that your article concerning
foreign student adaption to the Ameri¬
can culture (Nov. 10) was an excellent
idea to give the nations of this country
the chance, to hear about the possible
deficiencies and good points that the
USA may have as viewed from the out¬
side.
As is with most cultures, Americans
rarefy have the opportunity to ex¬
perience life in a foreign country and
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etters
rom readers.
tant to speak with them, believing them
not so friendly or open.
Naturally foreigners coming in large
groups do not help the situation. How-
can you expect an American who unfor¬
tunately usually only speaks English,
to barge right in to a "group of people
speaking a strange lang'oage. He would
not have the slightest id
are discussing and besides Jl
be looked at as an intn ' '
lately slowing down th
conversation by his
ularily enjoy having to
when I am in a hot idscussion with one
of my own peoples just because some v
foreigner decides to talk with us. It is   \
psychologically annoying. ^
My last comments will be directed
towards the Creek students. I am in y
total agreement about that strange
American habit of having to say Hi to
everyone. In fact, I still find it rather
amusing. Besides mentioning this
pleasant superficiality instead of just
a cold look, so often found in European
countries, etc., I would like to propose
a sincere question to Miss Sarghos.
I have been in your country on several
occasions and have therefore noticed
an extremely amazing international
characteristic, be the person Chinese
Nigerian, Canadian, or what have you.
Do you really think that most people
in your own country are truly interested
In your life? The only real people that
have time for your problems are true
friends, those you can find in any country.
Trie only problem Is that they are not
very common.
It is most unfortunate that many for¬
eigners (to the USA) who watch tele¬
vision or go to the movies, for that
then compare it with their own, in order
to see what might be lacking, as well
as be proud of the exceptional things
that do belong to the USA.
I myself am an American citizen, but
I have had the opportunity to do my
studies, at least a couple of years worth
anyway, to European institutions, pri¬
marily in Spain. Nevertheless, I did
have ample time to cruise around and
rap with the locals of other countries
as well as observe their habits or
customs, so therefore I was not tied
down to any particular country.
Most of the foreign students men¬
tioned in the article, I feel, gave a fair
viewpoint about the USA in general.
However, there are a few students who
apparently have not really stayed here
very long to make a judgement nor have
they been in any other country besides
the USA. _
I would like to direct my first
comment to the student from India.
Frankly, I feel it is an exaggeration to
state that one sees couples grabbing
each other all the time. Perhaps compared
to India, Americans show a little affection
to one  another   in   public,   but   I
must admit that during all the 15
years tJj|t I have spent in this coun¬
try, I have hardly seen any romantic
activity compared to what occurs
during a week in a Latin country.
Personally, I think the Indian student
would have said something to the
contrary, that there is a lack of emotion
expressed in the American culture
giving them the image of a rather cold
peoples only interested in making
A student from the Philipines observed
that university girls in the USA wear
shorts. This I know must be quite a
shock since in most countries nobody
wears shorts except at the beach. How¬
ever, it must be understood that at 105
degrees druing the day, it is most un¬
comfortable to be confined to long pants
just because the males on the street would
think the women are offering their
bodies by doing otherwise,
The Malaysian student made a good
point in stating that Americans do not
go out of their way to talk to foreigners.
Basically this is a shy culture, unlike
most countries. Americans, when they
enter a store do not have to yell for
service, thev are expected to be served,
therefore the people here do not have
too much practice in being forceful about
their existence.
But Americans usually know how
another American would react if spoken
to, so they have more confidence when
speaking, especially since under more
conditions the conversation is started
by some slur that requires native ling¬
uistic ability in order to pick it up.
Since many foreign students do not catch
these slurs made by Americans and
therfore do not react, Americans by
their nature are probably more reluc-
of American life, or facsimile thereof,
and therefore, due to their lack of under¬
standing, interpret what they see to be
reality.
This, of course, is ignorance that is to
be found in the USA also. It would not
surprise me to bear an American Stu¬
dent ask a Nigerian student if his country
really has something besides huts in
its capital, Lagos. Yes, cultural ignor¬
ance is a world fact and probably the
major reason for this lack of understand¬
ing between different peoples.
My last point is that about American
food, which really aggravates me every
time I leave this country when people
ask me if all we do is eat hamburgers.
It is obvious that Miss Sarghos is residing
in the dormitories. Do you honestly con¬
sider the food at the cafeteria a good
example of American cooking? If you
are truly interested in appreciating la
cuisine a la americaine, why do you not
see if one of your roommates will invite
vou to have Thanksgiving dinner at her
house. I think you will change your
Mark Williams
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$200 student fee increase proposed
Students returning to CSUF for the 1962-63 academic year may face a $200 fee
increase to make up for Cov. Brown's 5 percent budget cut for California State
University.
The proposed increase came out of the spedal California State University and
Colleges task force set up by CSUC Chancellor Clenn S. Dumke, and headed by
Dale Hanner, vicechancellor for business affairs, reports Mcdatchy writer Mike
Castro in an article printed in Friday' s Fresno Bee.
CSUF Budget Director William Coughran had not seen the article as of Friday
afternoon, but he was aware a possible increase would be coming.
'What It is with that kind of cut,* he said, referring to the 5 percent cut, 'is to
either limit student enrollment or increase fees.
"The choice, I guess, is to increase fees'
He acknowledged that the Increased fee would also be a limiting factor. *Yes, it
will limit students,* he said.
*We've always had a historic pattern of almost free education,* Coughran said
of the CSUC system. 'It seems like the situation Is conspiring against us
that. The state Just doesn' t have the money.*
Coughran felt that student needs would still be taken brio coraide
suspect K (the possible fee increase) will indude some relief fw students.
charge intended to make up a 2 percent cut for this fiscal year. That fee added to
a campus-wide Increase already approved means full-time students will be paying
almost $200 next semester.
The proposed fee hike of $200 irH»tsdll go through
becomes certain.
The proposal must be approved by Dumke. If approved it moves on to the Board
of Trustees at the Long Beach meeting Tuesday and Wednesday.
If the board approves the proposal it still must go before the sUte Department
of Finance which will submit it to the state Legislation.
The proposed hike can only be used to offset the 5 percent cut and not student
services orfacurty salaries, according to Castro's article. Fees used to pay faculty
salaries is a form of tuition and must be authorized by the Legislature if it ex¬
ceeds $25.
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CSU Fresno    November 16,1061
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Willie Lopez lays a plaster of Paris base for a "death* mask on Marlcela
Tamez. The maak will be uaed In an Improvisation^ theater thow. The
masks take about two hours to complete. 	
CSUF students release
women-oriented paper
The combined work of two CSUF
students appeared in the form of the
campus' first woman-oriented news¬
letter last month. The newsletter, "Oh
Woman, Speak!,* featured articles and
announcements written by undy Guerra
and Susan Mather, students at CSUF.
While only four pages lone, "Oh
Woman, Speakl* brought enough favor¬
able response to bring about plans by
Us editors to make ft art on-going publi¬
cation.
The opening issue contained a review
of the life of Susan B. Anthony and an
interview win a local attorney who over¬
came the hardships of being a minority
female to become a prominent lawyer.
In addition to the two articles, the
newsletter carried  announcements  of
opinionated and instead, took a som
what Irmxmative approach.
'I think a lot of people thought it w,
going to be a real women's libber new
paper,* said Cuerra, a sophomore.
think the title may have brought son
negative feelings.*
A new banner with possibly a rx
title to replace *Oh Woman, Speak,"
included in future plans of the new
-This is something that we ■
ing improvements in as we g
Cuerra. She added that the tw.
hope to make the newsletter
well-rounded publication.'
and a list of sponsors.
The idea for the newsletter was first
conceived in the Women in Media dass
offered by the Women's Studies Pro¬
gram. Cuerra and Mather are now pro¬
ducing the newsletter as part of an in¬
dependent study program coordinated
by Cail Wasser, department chalrper-
According to Mather, her partnership'
with Cuerra began when they simultan-
, eously raised their hands after the in¬
structor asked the class if anyone were
interested in producing a woman's
newsletter.
From there, ground was quickly
broken and the monthly publication was
established. The first edition was not
tlearn-
/ said
editors
the -traditional woman,* said Cuerra.
Mather spoke of changes in the news-
letter's general format. These plans In¬
dude shorter articles and more statisti¬
cal figures on areas such as the woman's
economical situation. The woman's
situation in the economy will be a major
aim of the newsletter's future coverage,
she said.
^We want to be able to provide a press
that shows women the problems the
woman faces,' said Mather. 'It will al¬
low women a chance to look at them¬
selves and their situation.'
Also included in future plans of the
newsletter, said Cuerra, will be arti¬
cles on the many new opportunities that
'If a woman wants to be a housewife
Ogden's play voices problems of the deaf
Paul Ogden, communicative disor¬
ders instructor, sat in his small office
in the Lab School at CSUF. He spoke
through an interpreter about his deaf¬
ness, his students and about hls'writ-
ing His interpreter, student Catie
Freer, acted as his ears and his voice.
Ogden said modestly that he has
been, 'labeled as one of those deaf
men who have been successful in the
bearing society.'
Along with being a professor, Og¬
den is also a writer. He has co-
authored a book with Suzanne Lipsett,
'The Silent Carden: Understanding
the Hearing Impaired Child.' The
work is scheduled to be on bookstore
shelves in January.
"I wrote the book to help parents
understand their children's deaf¬
ness,'said Ogden.
He is also the writer of a play
'Come Dance With Me,' which was
recently performed by the California
Theater of the Deaf at the College
of the Sequoias In Visalia. Out of the
seven performers in the play, five
were deaf.
The reason I wrote the play Is...
maybe it will encourage more plays to
be written about the universal prob¬
lems of deaf people in a hearing
world. *
Ogden said he hopes to bring the
play to Fresno soon.
•Come Dance With Me" uses sign
language, mime, narration and dance
to describe the ill-fated romance of
Ogden's fictional characters Claude
August, a deaf man, and Nina Vogel,
a hearing dancer.
Ogden said he was pleased with the
performances, and said there was a
good response from the audience.
The play was written for both deaf
and hearing people, but Ogden said It
was geared more for the deaf. He
said mis was a problem for some
members of the audience who were
expecting It to be more like plays
they had seen by the National Theater
For The Deaf, which seems to be de¬
signed more for the hearing.
-There was no musk in the back¬
ground when they were dandng,* he
said. The plays In the National
Theater tor the deaf sign really fast
and it is difficult for the deaf audience
to understand. My play tried to turn
it the other way around.'
Ogden explained that hearing peo¬
ple talk about 120 words a minute,
while deaf people sign 90 words a min¬
ute. The National Theater of the Deaf
signs 120 to 130 words a minute in
That affects corriprehension,* he
said.
Another difference between the Na-
tional and California Theaters of .the
Deaf is that the National Theater has
m. There Is no money.*
Although Ogden admitted it was not
'national quality,' he said he thought
they did *a fantastic job.'
e stage really electri¬
fies the audience,* he said.
Ogden was awarded the Ford Foun¬
dation for American Playwrights
Award for 'Come Dance With Me.*
OCDEN