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VOLUME 66, ISSUE 16

MARCH 12, 1998

Who’s aware of the Fitness Center fee? A parking structure is promised if the Fitness Center is approved.

A public info forum on the proposed center falls flat when no one shows. By LAURIE SCHULTZ Daily Titan Staff Writer

By NICK BRENNAN Daily Titan Staff Writer

Students’ daily trek from their cars to campus may be shortened. To help alleviate the parking fiasco, the construction of a structure is being considered. If the proposed Fitness Center passes March 24, the university will fund the construction of a parking structure, according to Heith Rothman, Associated Students president. However, the university is only pursuing the issue of increased parking if the Fitness Center is approved by the students, according to a memo to Rothman from Willie J. Hagan, vice president for administration. Rothman said it may take a couple of years to build the structure, but he was not sure as to the exact length of time. The proposed site is where the existing Lot B is located, near the Physical Education Building and the Titan Student Union. Students have complained about the lack of parking for as long as they have been driving, though Rothman and President Milton Gordon have both said that there is no lack of parking, just a lack of close parking. “The structure would replace existing spaces and is sure to add more spots,” Rothman said. Students cannot find parking as it is, Rothman said. They have to compete with Union events and sometimes faculty take student spots in Lot B since their lot is full, Rothman said. RON SOLIMAN/Daily Titan

see PARKING/ 3 Empty chairs were the only participants in the Fitness Center discussion that never happened on Wednesday.

Thirty chairs remained empty. A microphone was set up, but there was no one to listen. Photographs of fitness facilities at other colleges that Cal State Fullerton’s proposed sports complex might resemble were displayed, but few students were there to look at them. Either apathy or ignorance—it is unclear which was the culprit—killed an informational forum that was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, but never took place. Instead, an informal question and answer session between members of Associated Students and several passing students and staff was held. “This will be a big waste of money,” said student Salena Wakim. “The athletic teams will take over the facility. We should fix the facility we have.” Another student said, “If it was a good idea, I’d be willing to use the money in my student loan for it but the facility is not needed.” Kurt Borsting, assistant director of the Titan Student Union, said there were goods sides to only having a few people show up, but he would have preferred a full house. “It’s hard to say why many people didn’t show up at today’s forum,” Borsting said. “I wouldn’t want to attribute a motive. On one hand, it was encouraging to meet with people on a one-to-one basis, sharing information with them and encouraging them to vote. That made the event worthwhile.” Borsting has been using different avenues to help people learn about the proposal and encourage them to vote. Besides having 8,000 brochures printed and distributed, he has had announcements posted on bulletin boards at the

CSUF’s Latino ratio lower than Orange County’s n DIVERSITY: Latino enrollment at CSUF is 20 years behind

other ethnic groups; administrators say community involvement will increase numbers. By FRANK DIAZ

Daily Titan Staff Writer Cultural differences and the effects of Proposition 209 may be combining to keep Latino enrollment at Cal State Fullerton almost 20 years behind the times,

at levels reflecting the Orange County Latino population of 1980, according to university administrators. According to a report from the CSUF Office of Analytical Studies, of the total 24,906 students enrolled at the university this semester, 4,952 are Chicano or

“other Hispanic.” That constitutes less than a quarter of the student body. Yet, according to CSUF’s Center for Demographic Studies, Hispanic enrollment in Orange County for grades K-12 constitutes 37 percent of the students. By comparison, CSUF’s Latino population is half of that of its home county. Responses varied as to the direction these numbers are headed. “Cal State Fullerton is gradually increasing the numbers of Latinos to

reflect those demographic changes in the community,” said Isaac Cardenas, chair of Chicano Studies. “We still lack those figures out in the community,” he added. Cardenas pointed out that last Fall’s first-time freshmen totaled 580 for Chicanos and “other Hispanics,” the highest Latino new freshman enrollment to date. As Cardenas explained, Latino enrollment has traditionally been less because many Latino households in Orange County are immigrant families. Their

children, when they do attend college, are often the first in their families to receive any education beyond the high school level. Rosanna Valenzuela, vice president of the Independent Latino Student Association, agrees that Latino students are still trying to catch up to the present. “I think back then there weren’t many Latinos in Orange County and that now the numbers going to the university are

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Class of 1998 has chance to leave mark on campus n PLEDGE: Graduation seniors may

contribute to updating the campus image, giving the school something to remember them by. By NATHAN ORME

Daily Titan Executive Editor Seniors getting their diplomas this year will get the chance to give back to campus through the Senior Gift program, which is coordinated by the Office of Annual Giving, a fundraising division of University Advancement. A group of seniors organized by Mala Folsom, director of Annual Giving, voted to raise money for a new sign at the front of Langsdorf Hall. The current sign, said Folsom, is actually an old one with the old logo and a 20-year-old design. “The reason they chose (the sign) is the old sign is kind of old and ugly,” Folsom. “Besides, it has the logo that hasn’t been used in two years and since the sign is the first thing people see when they come onto campus it should reflect the campus today, which is more modern.” The model of the proposed sign, which Folsom said may still undergo some changes, is of a threepanel granite sign with lighting, trees and a bench.

Mission Viejo campus and has set up an information booth in the Titan Student Union. On March 17, Borsting is planning to hold another forum in the Titan Student Union. He is also planning an informational program for evening students. Last week, AS President Heith Rothman led a question and answer session at the main entry way of the Mission Viejo campus as part of a monthly program called “Coffee talk.” Students will vote March 24 on whether or not to pay $150 each semester to build a sports complex, which AS is proposing. Two polling places will be set up on campus and one will be set up at the Mission Viejo campus. After the students vote, President Milton Gordon will then decide whether to start the four-year process of building this complex. As she answered students’ questions, Yvonne Lara, chair of the AS Board of Directors, said, “The president will use the students’ votes as a gauge and guide. Hypothetically, he could approve the building of the complex if all the students vote no on it, but he hasn’t done that in the past.” The informal debate session was based on whether or not students would be willing to pay an extra $150 per semester beginning fall 1998 to build this center, which will include a special events arena, gymnasium, locker rooms, a state-of-theart fitness center, aerobic rooms, racquetball courts, and a baby-sitting area. The fitness center would hypothetically be open from 6 a.m. to midnight. Students who have graduated from the university will be allowed to use the center free of charge as long as they have paid the $150 fee. Lara said a fitness complex like the one proposed to be built here was opened

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Office switch to help bring better service n ADMINISTRATION: Stu-

dent Affairs officials reorganize with hope of improving efficiency. By Cindy Jimenez Daily Titan Staff Writer

The Division of Student Affairs expanded to include a new associate vice president of Student Academic Services, University Outreach programs and the Office of Enrollment Management, beginning March 9. President Milton Gordon announced his approval for the reorganization in a memorandum on March 2 to Vice President of Student Affairs Robert Palmer. Gordon’s memorandum was a response to Palmer’s proposals and modifications of the Division of Student Affairs. In his memorandum, Gordon said the decision to relocate the programs to the Division of Student Affairs “is the right decision,” at the right time and he commends the efforts of all parties involved. Silas Abrego will become the second associate vice president for Sudent Affairs along with Charles Buck, who already holds the position. Abrego will RON SOLIMAN/Daily Titan move his office from University Hall to LEFT: The model for the new campus monument. RIGHT: The old monument infront of the Langsdorf Hall to be replaced. the eighth floor in Langsdorf Hall. The A plaque commemorating the class of 1998 will Students who work in the Calling Center began lamps for the Library South. Installation of the units assigned to Abrego will remain in also be added. contacting graduating seniors on Monday seeking class of 1997’s gift will be completed by the end of the same locations. Charles Moore, the acting director of The cost of this project is estimated at $40,000. pledges. Folsom said that approximately one in March, Folsom said, the time lapse due to time for Calling center employees will be asking for every three seniors contacted has pledged an aver- collecting funds, which is one of the most difficult The Office of Enrollment Management will be moving his entire organization pledges in different levels: $98, $75, $50 or $25. age amount of $70. Seniors who wish to give will parts of the gift process. Folsom doesn’t expect all the money to be raised also be able to do so at Gradfest in the Titan Book“People want to help us and they pledge money including personnel, programs, budgets by senior gifts, so the project may end up as a joint store on April 21 and 22. but after graduation a lot of people move away or and space into the Division for Student project with an alumnus or other sponsor. Folsom started the Senior Gift program last year something and they can’t follow through on their Affairs. Fund raising has gone well in the first week. with a $12,000 fundraising effort to buy new table pledge,” Folsom said. see JUDICIAL/ 2 Copyright ©1998, Daily Titan


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