1971_01 The Daily Collegian January 1971

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editorials, including feature-
editorials and commentaries by
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or the student body.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
GUEST EDITORIAL
LA. radio station
calls for FSC probe
(Editor's note: The following editorial was broadcast by Stat
KABC-AM In Los Angeles seven times on Friday, Dec. 18, and
times on Monday, Dec. 21.)
The apparent
State College Board of Trustees
not to InvesUgate the recent
events at Fresno State College,
In KABC's view, Is a serious mistake. The Chairman oftheTrus-
tees, the Chancellor of the State
Colleges, the President of Fresno
State College, not to mention the
colleg's Executive Committee of
the Academic Senate,- which
should know better, all have pooh-
poohed the Idea that recent faculty dismissals and demotions at
F resno State ... some 13 In all...
dom.   KABC Is not convinced.
Much publicity has been given
to the highly dubious method by
which the Chairman of the Eng-
from his position by the bolting
of his office doors under the presence of armed guards. The publicity obscures a much more Important Issue:  have liberal facul-
THE DAILY COUEGIAN
by the       ty members
Fresno been pun
r political belief:
legitimate  political  actlvl
It's well-known that for almost
ten years the Fresno State College faculty has been split by
two opposing factions: liberals
and conservatives. At one time
the liberals had the upper hand;
on campus Is so serious
1970 report, based on a :
by a distinguished group of University of California academicians, spends several pages describing it In undisguised alarm.
The report indicates that edura-
gely forgotten in the struggle
for pi
It ■
inly polarized; It is highly
iident Is warn-
itudents not to
' of the student
pollUci:
Student Body pr<
Ing prospective
enroll. The edlt<
paper has expressed •
from Fresno Is worth
needed by the Trustees, and possibly even by the Legislature. And
If, as KABC has learned from
highly Unimpeachable sources,
there is a likelihood that two or
three of the faculty firings were
for political reasons, a house
cleaning of the college's admtnls-
r to si
tally good college f
— KABC-AM
Bar associations to furnish hearing officers
Bar associations of three counties have approved participation
in new disciplinary procedures In
the California State Colleges,
Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke has
Dlego.   Orange   and Santa Clara
who will serve as hearing officers under a revised student disciplinary code implemented
throughout the 10-campus system
at the beginning of the fall 1070
procedures have I
with bar association representatives in Los Angeles. San Francisco and Sacramento counties.
Hearing officers, under procedures authorized by the College system's BoardofTrustees,
evaluate evidence in cases Involving misconduct allegations
and prepare findings and recom-
firidini
are   p
n cases involving s
pres
college presl-
nvolvli
in disciplinary aci
involving faculty
These
nlflcant   by tl
irneys   deslg- demlc personnel, hearing officer
mps will serve reports are channeled through a
on procedures panel  of  senior tenured faculty
members. members   ot   college presidents
,   also imple- and then to the chancellor.
1. require the use Since   implementation   ol  the
rs. procedures, and prior to action
he association's by   the   three  bar  associations,
ong the most slg- state colleges have relied almost
legal profession exclusively on hearlngo
may act as a hearing officer If
called  upon  by San Dlego State
Participation by the San Dlego
County Bar results from efforts
Initiated by Alec L. Cory. Cory
Is a past president of the bar
association and a member of the
State College Board of Trustees.
In Santa Clara County, according to Epstein? the bar association endorsed a similar plan and
Is In the process of selecting a
panel of attorneys which may be
utilized by San Jose State College.
The Board
Orange County Bar
during   a   meeting  ;
the f
Cooperation
justice for individuals charged
with conduct violations.
■Acceptance of proposals by
these groups represents service
of the highest order,* he continued. «I am additionally pleased
at Interest by bar associations In
other metropolitan counties in
joining in
Dumke  said preliminary dlsT.
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resno
financial savings resulting to
colleges, participation by the bar
groups can lead to "improved
community understanding In the
difficult area of providing fair
and prompt justice for students
charged with campus offenses.*
The San Diego County Bar Association was the first to take
action, naming a panel of 10 attorneys who have been commissioned by Dumke.   Any of the 10
im which hearing officers
selected   by  California
State College. Fullerton.
Epstein said the procedures
have superseded practices which,
though varying among the colleges, typically Included "layers*
charges and appeals lndlsriplln-
newprocedure
ary n
esald,
•are intended to be less unwieldy
and should assure personnel of a
just and prompt disposition of
charges   brought   against them."
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rectors   at  3  p.m.  Tuesday  in
College Union, Room 308.
The proposed development
center, claimed Powell, has previously received the support of
the  EOP  Advisory Council, the
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9 P.M.
j—COLLEGIAN POLL-
'What's your opinion
on final exams?'
CAMPUS FOOTNOTES
'Salesman' to be shown tomorrow
By Judy Morris
Collegian Staff Writer
Since final examinations are on the minds of most students at this
me, the Collegian Poll went to the Free Speech Area and asked,
vhat's your opinion on final exams?'
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•Salesman*, a true atory of a
Bible salesman arid his fall from
success, will be tomorrow's offering In the Documentary Film
Study series.
The film was produced by Albert and David Maysle, who also
fUmed a study of the Rolling
Stones at Altamont.
•Salesman*  will  be shown at
nldr music major:  •
I sometimes
8 p.m. in Science 161.  a $1 do
a worth It. I don't thl
nk they show
nation will be asked of non-mem-
: anything that you h
knows about.*
Paul Santos, junior nursing major: 'Iwaswonde
Ing If there was something that they could do wh
you have three finals on one day. When I went
junior college, you could have lt arranged so th;
you could take the final on a different day.*
Rege Prewett. junior criminology major:
I only have one final and it won't count an}
than a regular test. But I'm all for them.  Yo
to have something to show by the end o
ter.  Vou can't forget It all.'
Van Woolley, graduate psychology major:
I am. they are fair, because most of my flna
are papers.    The papers are a fair gauge of your
ability.  You can't fake apaper, really, at my level.
You have to do some serious research in order
write a fine paper.  It's an Index of hi
have learned about the subject, and I t
very fair way to judge how much you'v
John Tall, graduate psychology major: "In relation
to myself, my finals consist of experiments this
semester. So, I think they're great. Bui if I had
comprehensive  tests, then I wouldn't enjoy it as
Cora Leong, freshman microbiology major: "Final
exams are quite a headache. I think your grade depends mostly on finals, even though most t
say that the grade depends mostly on ordinary
tests. I don't like it that much. I would rather
have the ordinary grades."
Charlotte Starry, graduate English major: "I
think they are a waste of time—a total waste. If
you can't determine what, a student's doing during
...       - can't determineltdurlngfinals.*
Terry Wright, industrial arts, fifth year: *Theonly
■.nlng I don't like about them is that
:ome back for one week of school and then take
ri.ial exams. I think they should try to have them
»fore Christmas vacat'lon or just afterward. Why
ro   back  to school  for a week,  then have final
ton Peterson, graduate agriculture major: *I
hlnk final exams are all right. I'll be glad when
Jjey'r over with. As a graduate student, I only
lave three finals so lt isn't going to be too bad.*
Graduate recital
A french horn concert by FSC
student Roy Matlox will be pre-
Muslc Building Recital Hall. The
graduate recital will be open to
the public free of charge.
Organ recital
FSC senior Evelyn Koop will
present her senior recital on the
organ at 3 p.m. Sunday in the
First Congregational Church,
2131 H. Van Ness Ave.
Friday Flick
•Marnle*, a psychological drama directed by Alfred Hitchcock,
will be the semester's final Friday Flick presentation. The film
will be shown at G p.m. and 8:30
l Ihe College
Union Lounge.
Fine Arts Film
id Hearts and Coronets*, a
picture   featuring   Alec
Guinness In eight different parts,
will be Sunday's Fine Arts
offering.
The film will be shown at 8
in ihe College Union Lounge.
Chamber concert
The   Fresno Chamber
will present a concert of Bach,
Mozart, Rossini. Verdi andMen-
ottl   at   8:30 p.m. Sunday in the
Little Theatre.
Young Farmors
The Young Farmers, a group,
of agriculture majors of various
specialties, recently elected a
new slate of officers for 1971.
They are: Darrell Cordova,
president; Gary Hunt, vice president; Dave Kredlt, secretary; Don
Eastes, treasurer; Jeff Kencald,
reporter, and Joe Mendonco, Ag
Senate representative.
'California 200'
fhS California Department of
Parks and Recreation will present 'California 200*, an audiovisual exhibit celebrating the
200th anniversary of California
on Jan. 12 and 13. The display
will be In a trailer behind the
Keats Campus Building (Old
Bookstore) and wlU be open from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
Marijuana lecture
•The Chemistry of Marijuana*
will be the topic of a chemistry
seminar at 2 p.m. Friday In Scl-
Tho locture will be presented
by Dr. William Mosher, Harrington professor of chemistry at be
University of Delaware.
EOP students
EOP   Assistant Director Art
Amaro hu made the following an-
"Those students who attended
the EOP Summer Institute are
covered for medical Insurance
through January 1971. EOP students are strongly urged to cc
eider o 	
e after the present policy
"A new policy will cost SI 5 and
may be purchased at the Health
Center. .This policy will be good
until Sept. 7, 1971.*
Thompson show
An exhibition of pen and Ink
drawings by John Thompson Is
currently on display at the Fresno Arts Center. A reception for
the artist, including a poetry
reading, will be held Friday beginning at 8 p.m.
Thompson Is a graduate of tbe
University of CaUfornla at Davis
and received his M.A. from FSC.
He    will be an instructor here
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