1983_04 Insight April 1983

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Insight
April IS, IMS
ELECTION 83
Tmhe candidates for LVP The candidates for A
Tim Sheehan
My name is Tim
Sheehan, and I am running
for tbe position of A.S.
Legislative Vice President. I
I Senator for Graduate Studies,
" I am appalled at tbe way tbe
' Senate operates. The at-
5 mosphere is often confused,
I with some members (and
■ spectators) unsure of what's
going on. Is this bow a decision-making body should
operate?
Certainly not! As a candidate, I realize some goals
and objectives that I would like to see accomplished for
the A.S.; I also realize, however, that before I consider
the power and authority of tbe position that might help
me achieve these goals, I must consider the responsibilities — the basic duties and obligations — that are
inherent in the position: to act as chairman of tbe A.S.
Greg Garrett
My name is Greg Gar-
| rett, I am working towards a
business degree with a computer science emphasis.
.       I have worked at every
[ level of student government
> here at CSUF. My first
semester during my
I freshman year I served on
H two faculty /student commit-
I tees. That same year, I was
appointed by the Associated Student Body President to
fill a vacancy on the student senate. I gained valuable
knowledge concerning Senate procedures, the budget
process, and how to work together toward a common
goal. I also gained respect as a motivator and as a
dedicated worker. That respect carried over to this year
earning me the difficult yet rewarding appointment to
the Academic Senate. The Academic Senate consists of
Dr. Haak, several vice-presidents, deans and key faculty representatives. This exposure has taught me tbe importance of professionalism and hard work.
My extensive experience with the administration,
the faculty and the students has placed me in a unique
position. I have many ties with campus organizations to
keep me informed with student needs and concerns. I
also have many ties with administrative officials to see
to a strong student voice. My goal is to be the student's
link to the inside operation of government on campus.
Presently, there are many important issues to face,
as well as many which are ahead.
As Legislative Vice-President I will see to having a
cohesive and coordinated Senate which will be prepared
to deal with these issues. I have the knowledge and
leadership abilities to meet this challenge. I am
dedicated towards a change in student government. Do
your part and vote GARRETT for Legislative
Vice—President.
Patrick Young
My name is Partrick
* Young. I am 26 years old and
am pursuing a BA in Social
. Science.
My main qualifications
are, I feel, my past life experiences, my current in-
■ volvement, and perhaps most
■ important, my reasons for
I running for office in the first
** place. I am involved in
politics primarily out of disappointment for the political
system as it exists and operates in this country, and as
my reaction to what I yfrnr as intolerable situations we
are all confronting sucrPas pollution and destruction of
our environment, a steady decline of power of the
average citizen to. influence the dealings of his or her
government, and arms race that is out of control, the
list goes on as we ail well know. This has spurred me to
political activism, and what I would hope will spur all of
us someday to take charge of our government and our
future.
I would have to say that I am probably a
workaholic; I would also like to say that I am good at
what I do. I truly enjoy working hard for a just and
necessary cause. I assure you that I will take this same
spirit with me if I am elected to the spot of LVP.
My other strong points, I believe, are my experiences the last five years working with and heading
up grass goots political organizations in our community.
I am currently president of the Nuclear Freeze group on
campus, as well as sitting on the steering committee for
the county organization.
My primary concern at this time however must be a
deescalation of ever increasing student fees. It is my duty to do the will of the student body; there is no issue
that directly affects more of us than this. I have begun
working on a task force to directly lobby to keep student
fees more in line with reality.
D. Hayes Haskins
,      In the past Associate Student Senators and Executive
officers have worked hard to
further their own selfish interest. They-have not con-
- sidered the students needs or
<. the impact of their actions on
f^§ the students.
We students have had to
, I put up with their impotent
>aaaV i and self indulgent
achievements and fiascos. In Fall 81 some Associated
Student Senators attempted to ban Coors beer on campus. Also that senate wasted $10,000 on the design of a
fancy Free Speech area. This year Associate Student
Senate wasted more money on a satellite College Union.
There has been no leadership in the Associated Student Senate since Chris Kaufman stopped the movement
to ban Coors beer. And this year's Associated Student  _
Shannon Trimble
I believe the Legislative
Vice-President must be in
tune with students needs, and
if elected, I intend to maintain an open line of communication with the students
on campus. I believe in
cultural unity, and I would
like to see the different
groups on campus working
'closer together. I'm the
chairman of the Committee For Higher Education,
which is tbe committee working to keep fee increases
down. Fee increases are a major issue facing students,
and one that every candidate must address. I believe
I've already shown my desire to keep feea down.
tbe main function of tbe Legislative Vice-President
is to chair the Senate. It requires a person of tact and
common sense. The Legislative Vice-President must be
self motivated, and able to motivate others to action. He
Martin Togni
I decided to run for
I Legislative Vice-President
I because I see a need for a
■ new beginning. If elected, I
■ foresee a Senate body that is
I more cohesive than tbe
I past - one which is more
! pragmatic. The Senate deals
with many financial matters.
The Legislative Vice-
President, who runs tbe
Senate meetings, needs to have experience in fiscal matters. Being chairman of tbe Finance and Budget Committee has opened my mind to the problems facing the
' ** and organizations that came to the
ted Students for funding.
To be sure, a student leader needs to be sensitive to
student problems. My senatorship in the past year has
Increased my sensitivity. For me. my sensitivity started
very early In life. Since I am the son of Swiss immigrants, learning English as a second language has
opened my eyes to the problems facing minorities.
If elected, I will have many important priorities. I
feel that adequate office hours to deal with students at a
personal level will eliminate much of the "ivory tower"
image that student government has exemplified in the
past. Invoking a spirit at pragmatism in the Senators is
another priority. We need a task -oriented senate that
will get tbe job done and a responsible LVP to make
sure it does. These are promises which I Intend to keep
— not mere words on paper.
Yolanda Davis
Senate and conduct the meetings in an organized manner.
To do this requires experience, and I believe my ex:
perience and qualifications are more than adequate to
fulfill those obligations:
Two semesters Fresno City College A.S. Legislative
Vice President;
One semester FCC A.S. President; One year serving
on state Commission on Legislation; Numerous posts in
civic and community organizations; currently A.S.
Senator for Graduate Studies.
Much of this experience is also applicable in achieving some of the goals and objectives I have. Tbe ability
to put things into terms that people can understand
comes from my undergraduate training aa a journalism
major, and this ability enables me to draw people with
differing viewpoints closer-to a common ground that
both can work with. This is sorely needed not only to
draw tbe Senators closer to decisions in a meeting, but
also the students they represent closer together in unifying tbe student population on this university.
\irsi
I am from Oakland, CA,
di
I Technical High School where
I was involved in student
I government. I graduated a
year early and decided to attend CSUF. I am a business
I administration major and my
option is hospital administra-
Ition.
Experiences which
qualify me for the job:
—This year I was chairperson for African Peoples
History month which required an extensive amount of
organizing and planning.
—I enjoy accounting and received an "A" in required
accounting course for business students. Four out of my
five semesters here at CSUF I have been on the Dean's
List for High Academic Achievement.
—I am a dedicated and responsible student which carries over into anything I'm Involved In.
—I love working with people and have worked in tbe
library for 3 years now. Currently, I am also working as
a peer advisor in EOP.
The position would be very beneficial to me because
it would give me some actual changes or policies I
would enact as AVP.
Changes in policies I would enact as AVP:
—There is a senate unallocated surplus in which I
would make some SO percent is set aside for fall
semester and SO percent for spring semester so that
there will not be a shortage on funds for programs later
in the year.
—I Would keep the senate informed on the staus of the
budget by reporting balance every week.
—I would originate all groups who are budgeted funds
before they actually receive them. I would also be so
careful as not to make a mistake in double debiting or
crediting accounts, which occurred this semester.
Chrissy Pahl
My name is Chrissy Pahl,
and I am running for the
position of Administrative
Vice-President I chose to run
for this position because of
my high interest in CSUF,
I and more Importantly, tbe
students who receive their
education here.
I am familiar with Senate
 land its procedures. I pride
myself in being an energetic, motivated, and intuitive
person. I am ready to work for the students and would
.like to see stronger communication lines between the
Senate and the student body. The decisions made by tbe
Senate have a major impact on the student body, and I
think tbe students should be made more aware of these
decisions.
I take pride in CSUF and am certain I meet all
qualifications necessary to fill the position of Administrative Vice-President. I appreciate your support
when voting for Administrative Vice-President (A.V.P.),
on April 12.13 and 14th.
Michael Baladjanian
My involvement in stu-
I dent government at CSUF
' dates back to last year when
I served as senator for the
School of Engineering. I
strongly feel that it is the job
of tbe AVP to ensure and
j facilitate responsible spen-
• ding of student dollars. To do
3 this, the AVP must stay
abreast oTbudget status and
work diligently with our accountant to keep accurate
and up-to-date books. I am confident that I have tbe
energy and ability to keep up with tbe day to day work
load. As we have seen this year, it is essential for the
AVP to follow through on this day to day work in order
to avoid spending fiascos and false levels of unallocated
funding.
I also feel that it is essential to pull tbe College
Union Board and the Associated Students together. As
chairman, I would facilitate better communications between these two groups to ensure stronger representation
for the students of CSUF. It has been to long that these
two bodies have been at odds. This past year saw vast
improvements in communications and these must continue. I intend to do just this.
Matthew W. Rowan
My name is Matthew W.
j Rowan. I am seeking tbe of-
I fice of Associated Students
I Administrative Vice-
$ President. I am currently a
I senior majoring in Industrial
I Technology, with my em- .
I phasis being In the area of
[ electronics communication. I
I am a member of the Sigma
' Chi Fraternity, and while serving as both Vice-President and President I worked
closely with tbe budget giving me valuable experience
in financial matters and money manager
The Associated Students Senate has a fiscal responsibility winch it owes tbe students they represent. We
must reevaluate our existing programs on the basis of
participation and student service. As Administrative
Vice-President I will serve as a voting member of the
Senate's Finance and Budget Committee. It will be my
job to back the funding of programs or events which
promote student interaction. Here is a list of a few
which fit this category: The Daily Collegian, In-
tramurals, International Programs, Tbe Greeks, Vintage Days, Tbe Tutorial Center, and functions held in
the College Union. The student radio station KFSR 90.7
fm. is another of these programs which benefit both the
students and the community.
While Administrative Vice-President I will encourage student involvement, and will make myself .
available to them as someone tbey can approach for information concerning tbe Senate. My job will be to serve
the students and represent their ideas.
LETTERS
Senate has had no sense of purpose or tangible direction. Yet, all of these past and present senators want to
be the Associate Student President and Legislative Vice
President. Sure some have been hard workers but none
have shown that they have the qualities required for
leadership of the Associate Student Senate.
As the Legislative Vice President D. Hayes Haskins
would bring leadership, sensible purpose and perceptible
direction to the Associate Student Senate. That purpose
is to serve the genuine wants of the students. The
necessity for a 24-hour library, better lighting at night,
more student parking and yellow slot parking after 3:30
p.m. for students, a stop on parking fee increases and
more student tickets for home basketball games. To attain these for the students are the goals of D. Hayes
Haskins.
That's why D. Hayes Haskins should be elected
Legislative Vice President. He is a student for students.
must be able to work with different types of people and
personalities. I believe I'm that person.
I'm very proud of Ms university, and I believe that
I can serve a majority of students, even on a campus as
diverse as this one. j—,
The Associated Students Senate is a learning experience, much like the publication of this paper. We on
the Senate sometimes make mistakes but I believe we
try to do our best. As Legislative Vice-President, I will
work to see that Senators are well enough informed to
make a conscious decision. There are those who feel
that if tbey control tbe Senate things would be better,
but these people forget that the Legislative Vice-
President doesn't vote, and cannot control the votes of
tbe Senators.
I can't promise to change this or that on the Senate,
because one person can not do that on his own, and I
would be lying to say I could. All I promise, if elected
Legislative Vice-President, is to work as hard as I know
how, and to do the best job I can.
Broadside for
the plucky boys
To the Editor:
The boys, Sean and Scott, are
such a plucky pair! It is downright
cute of them to write their arrogant
little diatribe and call it "Tbe New
Federalist Papers" — sounds so
grown-up and all I
It's clear these jolly boys are part
of the "some people" that "always
will be better than others," and it is a
sophomore's dream come true that
the "wealthy and sophisticated elite,"
to which the boys evidently feel they
belong, shall inherit the earth.
The only criticism I have is that
the inane burbling of these naive darlings is given so much coverage in a
paper that generally does much better. The content of the recent one (on
"Democracy") is far more a declaration of righteous arrogance than a
discussion of anything... it is the graf-
fitti of tbe children of Phillistines,
nothing more.
So change the kids and put them
to bed, /might, they're up way past
bedtime, and they're really beginning
to smell bad!
More reactions
from the Tule^
To the Editor:      J*
—'I am writing in response to Dave
Marsh's February 23 article, "Tule
Indians live under U.S. trust."
Marsh did a onesided view of life
on the Tule River Indian Reservation.
His article mentions only tbe negative
aspects of reservation life. I believe a
good journalist should try to uncover
all aspects of a story, not just part of
it.
There are several mistakes in tbe
article including parts where Marsh
states tbe campgrounds and gas station on tbe reservation are for Indian
use only.
The "crumbling, boarded up
building" that Marsh said
"unbelievably still bouses a gas station," is tbe Tule River Youth Center.
The  Center  provides  tutoring,
•' Alt readers are invited to svnte to Insight We
ask that your letters be brief as possible, and
they may be shortened still. Please include
your name, signature, and phone number.
Letters must be legible. Drop them oHinthe
Insight office or mail to:
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—Gary Simpson
counseling, after-school activities and
transportation from after-school
sports, etc.
The "big brick building" Marsh
said bouses the community center and
also the medical center,- act educational center and alcohol treatment
center, in fact is only tbe community
center. Maybe one out of four isn't
bad, but Marsh was just guessing.
Tbe Tule River Indian Health
Center (across the road) provides
medical, optometric and dental services to Native Americans residing in
Tulare County.
The Tule River Alcohol Program
(located up tbe road) provides detoxification and withdrawal detoxification/recovery services to American
Indians 18 years and older.
The Tule River Community
Center houses the tribal offices, conference room, community hall and
kitchen, the Tule River Branch of the
Tulare County Library, tribal fiscal
department, and the Indian Child
Welfare Program.
In addition to the programs mentioned above, tbe Reservation also
has it's own monthly tabloid
newspaper and a food distribution
program which also serves tbe Santa
Rosa Rancheria, Lemoore; Table
Mountain Rancheria, near Friant;
Cold Springs Rancheria, near
Tollhouse; and Santa Inez Rancheria
in Santa Barbara County.
See Tule. page 5
The Insight:
racist animals ?
Letter to the Editor:
Your stupid paper and staff write
nothing important about black student problems on this campus.
More student basketball stories -
perpetuating tbe myth that all blacks
are good at is sports.  —
You are racist, white animals.
I am an angry sophomore, lam
white — I know great black teachers
and students. Write about them.
-Terrl
letter because It raises seme valid
points. However. In the ratare,
letters policy will be observed.)
FINALS ANXIETY
fOluTlOri: VIOiO IMaMMITr?