Universities' share of budget decreasing;System's share of general fund down 6.5 percent since 1979

By Ray Stern
State Press
	Changing priorities in the state legislature over the years 
have siphoned off much of the state funding Arizona universities 
receive, said budget officials at ASU and the Legislature Thursday.
	Figures provided by the ASU Fiscal Planning Office show 
that amounts appropriated for the universities as a percentage of 
the state general fund have decreased significantly during the last 
17 years. In 1979, the first year for which numbers are available, 
state universities received nearly 20 percent of the general fund. 
This figure has decreased to about 13.5 percent in 1996.
	"The state has changed," said John Lee, Joint Legislative 
Budget Committee associate director. "The Legislature could not 
help taking care of prisoners. They have no choice but to take care 
of AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) 
patients, so what are you going to do? Those are major factors (as 
to) why, statistically, the share of university funding has 
decreased." 
	Lee said in 1982, there was no appropriation for AHCCCS. 
In 1983, when the program was formed, it received $22 million. 
Now it receives almost $500 million in state funds. Similarly, the 
Department of Corrections budget has increased dramatically in 
that time.
	"Prison budgets have been increased like crazy Ñ every 
year almost a 10 to 15 percent increase," Lee said.
	Rep. Joe Hart, R-Kingman, thePublic Institutions and 
Universities Committee chairman, said 140 new prisoners enter the 
system each month, costing $56 a day for juvenile offenders and 
$40 a day for adults.
	Nevertheless, Hart said he was surprised to hear how low 
the proportion of state money allotted for universities has dipped. 
	"I don't think it can go any lower than it has without a large 
human outcry," he said.
	The shrinking percentages are also a big concern for Sen. 
John Wettaw, R-Flagstaff. 
	"That's why I'm working to change it," he said. "I've been 
working with a variety of certain legislators, such as (Sen.) Gary 
Richardson (R-Tempe) and people from Tucson to see what we 
can do. I think we can improve what the subcommittees have 
recommended. I want to do right by the schools."
	The JLBC's proposed budget, which has been approved by 
a joint appropriations subcommittee and awaits House approval, 
falls about $60 million short of the University's $859 million 
request for 1997's operating budget. 
	Alan Carroll, director of fiscal planning and analysis for 
ASU, said the smaller funding is a sign of the times and agreed 
with the state constitution's provision to furnish a college education 
for as "nearly free as possible." 
	"As far as I'm concerned, the state has an obligation to 
students," he said. "You have a situation where for a number of 
years universities have not been a funding priority.
	"We haven't received anything for the impact of inflation in 
our budget. If your dollar today isn't buying what it did 10 years 
ago, you've made adjustments."

HIV testing hard to get on campus

By Kelly Wendel
State Press
	A lack of HIV-testing resources in Maricopa County is 
forcing the Student Health Center to turn away students who want 
to get tested for HIV.
	Maricopa County health services currently provides HIV-
testing services for ASU at no charge. But a lack of certified 
testing counselors throughout the Valley limits the amount of HIV 
tests conducted at ASU. 
	"It would be nice to have more of the anonymous testing," 
said Jean San Fillipo, a Student Health administrative assistant. "I 
would like to see the money for that, but it's just not there." 
	The lack of resources means that the Health Center can test 
only nine students a week, a drop in the bucket on a campus with 
40,000 people. Health Center workers said they must routinely turn 
away more than 40 people a week who want HIV testing. 
	Workers refer people to other Valley testing sites, but Greg 
Marzullo, Lambda League treasurer, said HIV testing should be 
easily available for everybody on campus.
	"ASU is a really good place to have (a testing site), but if 
it's not accessible, what's the point," he said. "A lot of times, it's 
just a bear to get in."
	HIV testing appointments open up at 3:30 p.m. 
Wednesdays, but are quickly filled.
	"It's really hard to get AIDS testing, because the 
appointments fill up 15 minutes after they open," said Lisa Wilson, 
an HIV prevention specialist. "It's such a big University, you think 
they could accommodate it in the Student Health Center."
	Robin Keillor, a Student Health prevention specialist, said 
there are a limited number of certified counselors county-wide that 
can do the testing.
	"We would love to offer that testing service every day, but 
with Maricopa County's limited resources, they are doing 
everything they can to accommodate us here at Student Health," 
she said.
	Keillor said the University has been in negotiations with the 
county to provide an extra day of testing at ASU, but with only 
five certified HIV-testing counselors in the county, it has been a 
complicated process.

Fictitious candidate to stump for college votes on Web

By Timothy Tait
State Press
	The battle for the presidency has gone into cyberspace with 
today's entrance of Jack Parrish to the race. But don't count on 
seeing Parrish's name on any ballots Ñ he doesn't exist.
	Parrish, a made-up software whiz-kid drafted into the 
Republican primary by a student activist, is the invention of AND 
Interactive Communications. Parrish will run his campaign via a 
World Wide Web site with the hope of increasing student interest 
in politics. 
	"We are trying to stir growth of voters among college 
students," said Mike Hendershot, a spokesman of AND. "College 
students most frequently are on-line and open to new ideas." 
	The "Candidate '96" home page offers visitors an intimate 
look into the campaign of the imaginary presidential hopeful 
through the eyes of a mole in the Parrish camp. Parrish's e-mail, 
memos, letters and private journal will be available for scrutiny by 
Web watchers.
	"We are bridging the gap between entertainment and 
politics," Hendershot said. "This has never been done before."
	However, political science professor Patrick Kenney said 
he doubted an Internet site could increase the college-age crowd's 
voter turnout, which has dropped since 1972.
	"There is very little you can do to get them to vote," he 
said, referring to voters aged 18-21. "It may help the margins, but it 
is unlikely that it will make any difference."
	Kenney said voter turnout for presidential elections 
increases with the age of the voter, following a "life cycle" Ñ as 
voters grow older their interest in the political process increases.
	"It is not age, but what is associated with age," he said. 
	Nonetheless, Kenney said anything that is done to increase 
voter turnout is welcomed.
	"The higher the turnout, the better," he said. "Anything that 
encourages voting is good."
	The web site will be constantly updated to reflect current 
polls and the opinions of the visitors to the page. The Internet site 
will also portray encounters with other candidates, journalists and 
other public figures.
	"Jack Parrish's story will be affected by the real-life 
scandals, exposes and national and world events that take place 
during the election year," Hendershot said. "Our series chronicles 
Parrish's progression from dark-horse Republican long shot to a 
viable contender for the nation's highest office."
	The Internet audience will have the opportunity to respond 
to daily polls and post messages to persuade other site visitors to 
vote for Parrish. Each day, visitors will be asked to cast a vote 
which may alter the candidate's platform.
	"Day-by-day, you will witness the internal skirmishes, the 
public triumphs and scandals and the private confessions of the 
tiny, embattled staff as they confront the challenge of organizing a 
campaign, defining a message and reaching voters," Hendershot 
said.
	The "Candidate '96" Web page can be contacted at 
www.candidate96.com.

Black History Month winds down;Success of celebration draws both negative, positive responses

By Brian Anderson
State Press
	As Black History Month ended, event organizers were both 
pleased and somewhat disheartened by ASU's celebration of 
African-American contributions to American society.
	Tony de'Shay, president of Iota Phi Theta Ñ a fraternity 
that wrote and staged a play for the celebratory month Ñ said he is 
saddened that more people from different cultures did not attend 
many of the activities. 
	"It seems to me that only African-American groups on 
campus acknowledged the month," he said. "The turnout was not 
as great as it should have been or should be. Maybe if more 
organizations on campus acknowledged the month, it would be 
more successful."
	De'Shay, a junior journalism major, said that Black History 
Month is dedicated to the contributions African Americans have 
made to the country's inhabitants Ñ not just to African Americans. 
	The Month originated in the early 1900s as Black History 
Week. In the early to mid-1970s, the Congress adopted February as 
Black History Month.
	Despite some negative diversions, such as the circulation of 
derogatory jokes, Black History Month was a success for most 
people involved, said Erica Calhoun, senior program coordinator 
for Student Organizations.
	"All of the activities really exposed people on campus to 
African-American heritage," she said. "The students are the driving 
force behind these programs. I look forward to each year for the 
activities to get better and better."
	But de'Shay said such negative incidents "overshadowed" 
more positive aspects of the celebratory month.
	He said, however, that everyone can learn from their 
experiences and improve on them.
	"As soon as it's over, we always say what we could have 
done," he said. "I'm going to try and get as many different ethnic 
groups to come and participate next year. I hope that Black History 
Month has had a profound affect on ASU and the state of Arizona."

Taxpayers to foot extra bill in Tempe Escalante project

By Kelly Wendel
State Press
	Tempe City Council members voted Thursday to move 
forward with construction of the proposed Escalante Community 
Center Project, despite a budget shortfall that will cost taxpayers an 
extra $1.5 million. 
	The council approved a motion to fund the shortfall, which 
city officials said was caused by a poor bidding climate.
	City architects originally estimated the project's cost at 
$3.58 million, but after soliciting bids, Tempe found the lowest 
bidder was almost $1 million over estimate.
	City officials blamed the shortfall on an extremely 
competitive bidding climate, the result of a resurgence in 
construction projects around the Valley.
	The extra $1.5 million will cover the shortfall in the 
construction of the Community Center, fund the building of a pool 
and provide for construction management services.
	"This Escalante Center has been due in this community for 
10 years," said Art Jacobs, a Tempe resident.

ASU plans to electrify competition;Team has designs on top prize in electric car race

By Andrea Healey
State Press
	At most car races, the smell of burning rubber and fuel fills 
the air as cars tear down the race strip.
	This smell, however, won't be permeating the air at Phoenix 
International Raceway this weekend. 
	The ASU electric race car team will defend its title today, 
Saturday and Sunday at APS Electrics, the sixth annual electric 
vehicle competition presented by Arizona Public Service Co.
	The race team has built solar and electric race cars since its 
1989 inception. ASU began building its electric race car in January 
1994. 
	The ASU team is entering its fourth year of competition 
and is fairly confident it can win the title. 
	"We've won every race in this class," said Shiri Mandava, 
electrical team leader and ASU student. "We're expecting to do 
pretty well, and with a little luck we'll win, too." 
	Dr. Byard Wood, team adviser and mechanical and 
aerospace engineering professor, agreed.
	"We claim to have the winningest formula-lightning race 
car," he said. "We have finished in every race we have started, and 
we have placed in every race (in which) we have participated." 
	The race, sponsored by Electric Vehicle Technology 
Competitions, awards prizes to winners depending on race 
classification and place. The team will compete against seven other 
universities, including NAU. The top university-class team wins 
$3,500, said Bob Page, an EVTC employee. Other cash prizes will 
also be awarded. 
	The ASU team will race in the qualifying round at 3:30 
p.m. today and at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
	"This year we have not made any major modifications, 
except we have increased the performance of the vehicle by about 
20 percent," Wood said. "We think we're at top efficiency for this 
race."
	The team has worked on modifying and improving the 
motors and controllers, which have been the car's weak point in the 
past. But overall, the car is in good condition, team members said.
	"The suspension setup, the driver, the car is just rock solid," 
Mandava said. "Everything we have put into it has been rock solid. 
Everything the students have done has been first class. The design 
and construction is probably our strength."

Conference to turn cool talk into social action for change

By Jeff Owens
State Press
	There's a cool conference at ASU Friday and Saturday.
	Literally.
	At the first Arizona Cool Conference on Community 
Service, students from all over Arizona will gather to discuss a 
variety of campus and community service issues. It will not be just 
talk, either. Many attendees are going to Caesar Chavez 
Elementary School in Phoenix Saturday to participate in a project. 
	"We actually do community service," said Brian Williams, 
a project chairman and junior architecture student. "We're going to 
(Caesar Chavez) to do a neighborhood cleanup. We're also going to 
paint some buildings." 
	Conference Chair Dora Valentin said the event is patterned 
after the Campus Opportunity Outreach League national 
conference, held at ASU last spring. This year's national COOL 
conference will be held in Washington, D.C.
	"It was a great success last year," Valentin said. "It's going 
to be big this year."
	She said the Arizona and national conferences share the 
same core values.
	"There are four values of the conference Ñ student voice, 
quality community service, diversity and social change," she said. 
	She added that the conference will educate students through 
workshops, guest speakers and the Phoenix service project. 
	There will also be an "Opportunity Fair" where students 
can meet representatives from several corporations and non-profit 
agencies, including Valley Big Brothers and Sisters, the American 
Cancer Society and the Salvation Army.
	The Opportunity Fair will be held in the Memorial Union 
Programming Lounge from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
	Erik Noland, agenda co-chair for the conference, said 
preparation for the events has been hectic.
	"It's down to the wire now, but we're getting everything 
done," he said. "Hopefully, we can do this every year."
	Williams said delegates from all over Arizona will attend 
the conference, including students from NAU, UofA and various 
community colleges.
	"We've been advertising all over the state," he said. "As of 
5 o'clock yesterday (Wednesday), we had 73 delegates signed up. 
We don't turn anybody down. That's what makes it special."
	The conference closes with a dinner in the Programming 
Lounge at 6 p.m. Saturday, followed by an address by Tempe 
Mayor Neil Giuliano. 

Editorial: Boos & Bravos

BRAVO Ñ To the recent $160,000 award given to the ASU 
College of Nursing.
	The establishment of three mobile primary medical care 
sites in Phoenix will undoubtedly be a great benefit to the Valley 
community Ñ and to those that have trouble paying for health 
insurance.
	These sites also give ASU another opportunity to reach out 
and become integrated in its community.
	But, most importantly, it's putting the tobacco tax to good 
use. Ironically, smoking is turning out to be beneficial for some 
people's health.

BOO Ñ To the new "money talks" attitude in politics, as practiced 
by publisher Steve Forbes.
	Forbes bragged after his win that the win was "the obituary 
of conventional political punditry in America."
	That's right, Steve. Now it's no longer necessary to have 
experience or a message. All you need now is a lot of bucks and 
the willingness to flood the market.
	By pouring $4 million into the Arizona market, Forbes 
hammered his name into the skull of every Arizonan. Name 
recognition won Forbes this race.
	Having lots of money does not qualify one to be the 
president of the United States.

BRAVO Ñ To the stiff new sanctions adopted against Cuba.
	Last Saturday, Cuban fighters shot down two unarmed 
American Cessnas. Whether or not the planes were over Cuban or 
international waters is unclear.
	But what is clear is that the planes posed absolutely no 
threat to Cuba. It is hard to believe how Cuba can justify picking 
off the planes without so much as a warning.
	These actions demonstrated, quite clearly, that a Cuba ruled 
by Fidel Castro does not deserve normalization of relations with 
the United States.
	Cuba committed an act of aggression in murdering these 
U.S. citizens. Cuba deserves to be punished.

BOO Ñ To the continuation of sugar and peanut subsidies for 
American farmers.
	Not many Americans know that not just everyone can grow 
peanuts. U.S. laws regulate who can grow the crop. This 
effectively doubles the price of peanuts.
	Sugar imports into the United States are also regulated. In 
addition, the price of sugar is kept artificially high.
	Both of these programs, combined, cost U.S. consumers 
$1.9 billion per year.
	Theseprogramss smack strongly of socialism.
	Whatever happened to the free market? Whatever happened 
to international trade competition?
	Why isn't every American free to grow as many peanuts as 
he or she likes?
	Congress should have ended these programs. Though the 
costs are diffused, they still go against the principles of free 
enterprise that we are supposed to live by.

BRAVO Ñ To The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, for giving us a 
quick plug.
	About a week ago, the State Press police report ran an item 
about a Pop Tart-induced fire in Cholla Apartments.
	Leno read this report on his show this week Ñ apparently 
because the report indicated that the Pop Tarts "of an unknown 
flavor" were lost in the blaze.
	Thanks for the promo, Jay. But we swear that was actually 
in the police report.

Column: Battle over comic books wages on

Jonathan Inge
Columnist

	There was a war going on and the public at large was 
unaware of it.
	No, not Bosnia.
	Though this battle has been raging just as long.
	It's the battle over the bookshelves between the companies 
producing spectacular, uncanny, all-American and moral-
depraving comic books.
	For the past few years, the comic book medium has been in 
a self-proclaimed recession.
	This is the only specialized medium that I know of that tries 
to supply to more than one market. On one side, you have 
collectors who are in search for limited edition books, reasoning 
that within time, the book will skyrocket in value and they can live 
out their autumn years in financial security. On the other side, you 
have fans who enjoy the medium and who are in search of good 
entertainment. Then there are those who ride the fence, buying and 
reading with impunity. And those who don't buy comics at all.
	"In 1991 and 1992, baseball card collectors came over to 
the new comic book market, bought multiple copies and drove up 
prices with their speculation, leading to a comic market collapse in 
1993 when everyone wanted to sell," explained Robert Overstreet, 
author of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, in The Chicago 
Tribune.
	This mass exodus was the first toppling block in the 
domino effect that would lay waste to the comic book market 
afterward.
	With too much product and substantially less buyers, stores 
lost money or went out of business and many others were 
unhinged. 
	Ker-plunk!
	The mass media had a great hand in hyping up this medium 
and then, not long after, tearing it down, reporting on the violence 
and sex in comic books that gave the impression that all of today's 
comics are filled with over-blown muscled, armored, gun-totting 
war-mongers and scantily-clad, big breasted, bloody sluts drawn in 
almost revealing poses.
	Ker-plunk!
	Comic book creators and store owners found themselves 
under attack from the hordes of concerned, protective anonymous 
citizens.
	An underground cartoonist in Florida was convicted of 
publishing obscene materials in 1994.
	Last November, police took action in St. Petersburg, Fla., 
in which no arrests were made, but a store owner was ordered to 
remove material "suggestive in nature" from open access areas.
	To open the new year, two store owners were arrested in 
connection with the distribution and/or display of comic books 
found objectionable by law enforcement officials in Oklahoma 
City. They were evicted from their store after the arrests and had to 
find a new location to do business. 
	But that was not all. The two also faced an eight-count 
indictment including charges of distribution of obscene materials 
and displaying materials harmful to minors, selling obscene 
materials, trafficking in obscene materials and one count of child 
pornography. 
	Ker-plunk! Ker-plunk! Ker-plunk!
	Marvel Comics, the best-known publishing company, 
vertically integrated, buying their own distribution firm, turning 
the industry on ear. Smaller publishers scrambled to re-negotiate 
their contracts.
	Teeter ... totter ... KER-PLUNK!
	When will this ruckus be over and comic books return to 
America's favorite icon?
	Probably sooner than you would think.
	"Because of the shakeout when speculators left, collectors 
in the future will look at 1994 and 1995 as a period in which 
comics were scarce," predicted Gary Colabuono, president of 
Classic International Entertainment, which operates a chain of 
comic book stores.
	Comic books are like rubber balls Ñ they always bounce 
back. 
	Marvel also announced the return of two of the most 
famous comic-book creators (who had gone off to form their own 
company) to their stable to rekindle books like Fantastic Four and 
Captain America.
	Beware of the soothsayer!

Jonathan Inge is a freshman studying journalism.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Everyone has right to protection

	My boyfriend and I listened to Brenda and Wanda Henson 
speak Wednesday night in the Pima Room. Neither of us are gay, 
nor condone it, however, I must comment on what great speakers 
both of them were. They held our attention the entire hour and a 
half, and we both stayed to listen to questions and answers at the 
end.
	Although I feel that gay, lesbian and bisexual relationships 
are wrong, those who choose to live their lifestyles in such a way 
should not be the target of hate crimes. I was astounded to hear that 
gay and lesbian people do not have legal protection against 
discrimination. There is no reason why hate crimes should 
continue to exist Ñ no reason. Civil rights laws should protect 
everyone, minority or not.

Amy McPeters
Journalism

Letter: Freedom not free, get involved

	Steve Forsberg's column Thursday about issues 
surrounding Joe Arpaio's tent city makes several good points about 
how our society, and hence our criminal justice system, exercises 
its will upon the individual and the negative effects for both which 
can result if not done fairly. For the most part, it seems our system 
works well, but occasionally things happen which offend our 
sensibilities.
	It is for this reason we must be ever vigilant to protect our 
individual and collective rights. Historically, ignorance and apathy 
in the population has lead to abuses against individuals and society 
by a few with power and authority. Also, a relatively few 
individuals, i.e. criminals, attack others and society with their 
crimes. If we don't punish them, it won't be long before we will 
likewise be oppressed by just a few.
	Freedom is not free. Order and liberty depend upon each 
other and need constant input from us. The balance between 
anarchy and oppression is maintained only by community 
awareness, thoughtful open discussion and deliberate participation 
by individuals in the too-often silent majority. We can see the 
effects of our negligence as we read the headlines every day. If we 
leave it up to others to take care of these issues, they will, but we 
might find we do not like it. But by then it might be too late for us 
to do anything about it.
	Get involved.

David P. Wright
Chair
 Public Safety Advisory Committee

Letter: ASU for learning not boozing

	Being 21 years old, I can honestly say that a bar is totally 
unnecessary in the Memorial Union. If I recall correctly, I 
remember this University trying to get over the image of the No. 1 
party school, and we were trying to stay off the Playboy Party 
School list. Does anyone seriously think that if we open a bar on 
campus, that the educational facilities at this University will 
remain the way they are now? If we open a bar on campus, does 
anyone think that there won't be problems with kids showing up to 
class loaded on beer? 
	I don't often agree with the ASU Department of Public 
Safety, but in this case I think I may have to agree with their 
conclusion that opening a bar on campus is going to cause more 
problems. For those of you that assume that opening a bar on 
campus won't be a problem, head down to any bar on any weekend 
and make sure you stay the whole night so you can see what a bar 
on campus will look like with all the puke and fights.
	In conclusion, I have to wonder who really needs a bar on 
campus anyway?
	If you feel the need for a drink between that Spanish 101 
class and that Physics class, you probably need to head to 
Alcoholics Anonymous, not a bar. This is a dumb idea that doesn't 
belong here. It has nothing to do with the age of the people here, it 
has everything to do with why ASU exists. I didn't take an exam on 
my drinking skills, I took one for my academics. If we allow a bar 
on campus, than we make those novelty T-shirts true: "College: a 
bar with a $15,000 cover charge." We are here to learn, not to get 
toasted.

Aaron Bachler
Junior
Psychology

Sun Devils coast to 87-72 victory over Washington

By Damian Shaw
State Press
	It all came together for the Sun Devil women's basketball 
team Thursday night. 
	ASU (7-17, 3-12) beat the Washington Huskies, 87-72, at 
the University Activity Center with its biggest margin of victory 
since Dec. 19. The win gave ASU a sweep of the Huskies (14-12, 
8-7 ) for the season and broke a two-game losing skid. 
	"We just wanted it real bad," said junior guard La Toya 
Johnson, who had 24 points to lead all scorers on the night. "We 
came out of the second half and we just wanted to keep the fire and 
stay ahead and I think it worked."
	After the Sun Devils took the lead, 21-20, on two straight 
Molly Tuter three-point shots, they never lost it. 
	ASU Coach Jacquie Hullah gave credit to the defense. 
	"When you have a lead and a team is trying to get back in 
the game, if you put your focus on defense and rebounding I think 
it wears them down," Hullah said. "I think our kids did a good job 
of keeping their concentration on their end of the floor."
	Junior  point guard Julie Gledhill, who dumped in 11 
points, and had 13 assists to lead the Sun Devils.  
	"We just kept aggressive on the boards," Gledhill said. 
"Everyone kept their poise. We stuck with what Jacquie had told us 
to do and it worked for us."
	Hullah agreed that rebounding for the Sun Devils played a 
major role in the victory. 
	"I think what was key for us in this game for us was our 
blocking out," Hullah said. "Joana Ziuraitis just owned the middle 
of our defense, and that was key for us because Washington is such 
a great rebounding team."
	Ziuraitis, a senior, finished the contest with nine of the Sun 
Devils' 49 rebounds. Washington finished with 42 on the evening, 
and up until Thursday's contest, the Huskies had out-rebounded 
their opponents in 21 of 25 games . 
	Throughout the second half the Sun Devils were able to 
keep Washington at least 10 points down. Frustration finally came 
to a head for Huskies Coach Chris Gobrecht, who was thrown out 
with 1:42 left in the contest for arguing with officials. Gobrecht 
received a standing ovation as she was escorted from the floor by 
ASU security guard Chuck Hyde. A bout 100 Husky faithful were 
part of the announced crowd of 451. 
	The Sun Devil victory was a true team victory, with four 
players in double figures. Hullah said the Sun Devils were able to 
capitalize on the Huskies high-pressure defense. 
	"If you play intelligently against that defense, you can get 
some very easy baskets," Hullah said.
	Note: The ASU men's basketball score was not available at 
press time.

ASU's win gives it only sweep of year

By Ed Odeven
State Press
	Pretty soon Washington is going to start paying attention to 
the ASU women's basketball team.
	ASU may be next to last in the Pac-10, but against the 
Huskies its record is 2-0 this season.
	The Sun Devils defeated Washington, 87-72, Thursday 
night at the University Activity Center before 451 fans.
	On Feb. 3, ASU snapped a 19-game conference losing 
streak by defeating the Huskies, 81-77.
	"A lot of the time I think Washington underestimates us," 
said ASU forward Molly Tuter, who led all players with 13 first-
half points on 5 of 9 shooting. 
	Washington's Jamie Redd, who had 14 points, found 
teammate Shannon Kelly underneath the basket for a layup as the 
Huskies took a 20-13 lead with 11 minutes remaining in the 
opening half.
	After a timeout, ASU changed the tone of the game.
	"Our players were hitting quite a few shots early in the 
game and they didn't even pick us up until the second half." Tuter 
said.
	The team's revival was started by Tuter as she scored eight 
straight points. Her third bucket in a row gave ASU a 21-20 lead 
with 8:13 left in the first half. It was a lead ASU would not 
relinguish.
	ASU had an impresssive first half, shooting 59 percent 
from the field. Washington, which trailed 36-28 at halftime, shot 
40 percent.
	ASU employed a quicker, more aggressive style of play in 
the second half, which seemed to fluster the Huskies' defense.
	"We just try to bring it out high," said Tuter, who finished 
with 18 points and 11 rebounds "Because they deny very well and 
don't have a very good help side defense.  So you can get a lot of 
back door (shots) easy on them."
	ASU outscored the Huskies 52-44 in the second half.
	"They start playing off of you a little bit and you can set 
some screens and get some outside shots," said Tuter. "We started 
pulling ahead when we hit our outside shots. We kind of got UW 
rattled a little bit. Then it kind of went down hill for there."
	It was a satisfying victory for ASU.
	"They are one of the teams that think quite a bit of 
themselves," Tuter said. "It makes it just a lot more fun to beat a 
team like this."
	One of ASU second-half highlighs was a rare four-point 
play by forward Emma Witkowski, who scored 19 points. With 
11:57 remaining in the game, Witkowski banked a three pointer 
while being fouled.
	"Julie (Gledhill)  knew what was going on," Witkowski 
said jokingly. "She said 'Do the bank shot, get the point.' It was a 
set play."

Track and field hits jackpot with Nordic connection

By Randy Jones
State Press
	A relaxed attitude and a determined drive to excel mark the 
personalities of three first-year ASU track and field athletes.
	Dubbed "the trio of high-impact Nordic imports" by Track 
and Field News, Norwegians Pal Arne Fagernes (javelin) and 
Gaute Gundersen (hurdles) and Mika Laiho (shot put) from 
Finland bring a higher level of competition to the desert.
	The magazine ranked ASU's recruiting class fourth among 
all Division I schools. Only Tennessee, Texas A&M and UofA 
were ahead of the Sun Devils.
	According to field events coach Steve Lemke, the trio has 
already made an impact on the team, which hosts the Bill Sawyer 
Invitational Saturday at Sun Angel Stadium.
	"All three are Olympic caliber," he said. "What they will do 
for our team is basically ... make an immediate impact on how well 
we compete in big competitions." 
	All three agreed adjusting to the weather in the U.S. was 
the biggest change.
	"It is not much different at all," said Laiho. "The one thing 
is the weather is much nicer (here)."
	Fagernes agreed.
 	"It's really no big change," he said. "The weather allows me 
to workout a lot more. Actually lets me work out all year."
	One thing Fagernes did find which he couldn't in Norway 
was The Ultimate Fighting Championship. 
	Carrying a rented copy of UFC 6 and smiling, Fagernes 
said, "That is one thing we don't have. It was fun to watch."
	When the three take the field, opponents may feel they've 
been hit by a punch from a UFC competitor. Each athlete brings an 
impressive resume of international competition.
	Fagernes, who is a stocky 6-foot-1, 230 pounds, hails from 
the small town of Osker Ñ near Oslo Ñ which he said "is much 
like Tempe inside Phoenix."
	There he was a four-time Norwegian Junior Champion and 
owns the record in the event. Fagernes boasts a personal-best throw 
of 254 feet, 1 inch. The NCAA-winning throw from last season's 
outdoor championships was 244-3.
	"Pal on his first throw for us should break the ASU record, 
qualify for the NCAA's and hopefully the Olympics," said Lemke.
	That would suit Fagernes just fine. 
	"My goal is to not just qualify, but also to do well there 
too," he said.
	Gundersen, a lanky 6-2 1/2, 185 pounder, is from Oslo and 
brings five Norwegian Championships in the 110-meter hurdles. 
He is currently his country's record holder in the event with a time 
of 13.65 seconds. Gundersen also competed at the 1995 World 
Championships in Goteborg, Sweden and won his event at the 
1994 European Cup in Istanbul, Turkey.
	The junior has already made an impact Sun Devil athletics. 
Gundersen has placed first at three indoor events this year.
	According to sprints coach Lynda Tolbert-Goode, he has a 
chance to be one of the best.
	"We haven't had a hurdler come here this good since 
Andrew Parker (1987) back in the days I was here," she said. 
Parker is the ASU-record holder in the hurdles events.
	"Gaute is right behind him. I am hoping he will run a 
personal best this weekend. I really think he will."
	Laiho, who is 6-foot, 191 pounds and hails from Parkano, 
has been the Finnish Junior Champion twice, and has a best throw 
of 21l-1. The ASU record is 208-9. During the indoor season, 
Laiho shattered the ASU record for the 35-pound weight throw by 
over eight feet, with a toss of 67-2 3/4.
	Like his teammates, he is more than ready to get outdoors.
	"Yes, I am excited about getting out ... I feel I can be a 
good (contributor) to the team," he said. "However, I also enjoy the 
indoor throws too."
	With all the talent, egos are not a concern for the trio.
	Other than adding points to the team's score, Fagernes 
hopes to help out his fellow athletes.
	"I think when the other throwers are around, I help them get 
more serious," he said. "We're good friends ... I guess that I can 
help them get a little inspired."
	 Tolbert-Goode said Gundersen is a coach's dream.
	"He's one of those kids you love to coach. He always wants 
to learn and to excel ... We could use a lot more like him," she said.
	Lemke feels the same way about the group.
	"They're great kids," he said. "All of them are fairly young. 
Pal and Gaute are there right now. They should be in our record 
books for a long time."
	Saturday's meet starts at 8:30 a.m. with the field events, 
while the running events begin at 11:50 a.m. ASU will be joined 
by 10 other schools: UofA, Central Arizona, Glendale CC, Grand 
Canyon, Mesa CC, Mt. Sac College, New Mexico State, Pima CC, 
Scottsdale CC and Yavapai College.

Men's tennis team to host Penn National Collegiate

By Dan Miller
State Press
	Still agitated from a heated post-match encounter with 
UTEP Monday, the ASU men's tennis team can't wait to step back 
into the ring.
	But when the opening bell sounds to signal the start of the 
1996 Penn National Collegiate Invitational at 1:30 p.m. today, 
tensions between ASU and San Diego should not be strained. 
	"It's going to be a little different than UTEP," said ASU 
senior Dave Critchley, who along with the rest of the Sun Devils, 
was almost forced to resort to fisticuffs to settle a disagreement 
with the Miners. "I'm not expecting anything to break down like it 
did the last time, but we're not going to back down from anything."
	ASU sophomore Tsolak Gevorkian said he'll be ready for 
anything that might arise.
	"I'm pretty fired up. Last time I didn't know they were 
going to fight. This time I'm going to be prepared to fight on the 
court or off it in case something happens and I need to," Gevorkian 
warned.
	Big Ten power Minnesota will also pay a visit to Whiteman 
Tennis Center for this weekend's tournament. The Sun Devils (5-2, 
0-2) will battle the Golden Gophers at noon on Saturday. A free 
barbeque/brunch sponsored by the Sun Devil Club will precede the 
Saturday's match beginning at 11. 
	But aside from free food, Saturday will be a battle for 
bragging rights Ñ  and not for the players.
	ASU Coach Lou Belken and Minnesota Coach Dave Geatz 
have been friendly rivals for over 14 years. Adding more intrigue 
is that Geatz used to coach Sun Devil assistant Steve Bickham 
when both were at New Mexico. 
	"There's nothing Bick and I would like more than to kick 
his butt and I'm sure he feels the same way about us," Belken 
joked.
	Bickham, who played for the Lobos from 1983-87, has 
never had the opportunity to coach against his old teacher. He said 
he may be able to help ASU strategically because he knows Geatz's 
style so well.
	"In doubles especially I know what he's going to do," 
Bickham said. "I know they're going to be big serve and volley 
guys.
	"... They've got a good team. He's a good guy. It's going to 
be a hard-fought match but it should be fun."
	Junior No. 2 player Sergio Elias said ASU could use this 
weekend to send a message.
	"This is a great opportunity for us," he said. "We've had a 
couple of pretty easy matches and a couple of pretty tough 
matches. We need to beat them to prove that we're in the top 20."
	His senior teammate Oscar Bustos agreed.
	"These two teams are ranked ahead of us, but everybody is 
playing pretty good," said Bustos, who plays No. 1. "I think the 
team is going to do fine this weekend. We're going to win."
	Senior Paul Reber (No. 3) and junior Wolf von Lindenau 
(No. 6) round out ASU's probable lineup.
	Passing shots
	- There was a modest turnout at the SRC courts Thursday 
for the Speed Serve Contest/Meet the Team extravaganza. All 
eight Sun Devil players and Bickham were on hand for a brief 
doubles exhibition and serving clinic. Reber and Critchley even got 
in a card game and some in-line skating before the crowd arrived. 
No official winner was crowned in the fastest serve contest, 
although several participants were clocked at over 90 mph.   
	- Fourteen-year ATP tour veteran Laurie Warder, who won 
the Australian Open doubles title in 1993, is now a volunteer 
assistant coach for the Sun Devils. Warder, who moved to Phoenix 
in January and contacted ASU on his own, has already established 
an excellent repoire with the team, Belken said. 

Sun Devils to open Six-Pac ;ASU baseball to host Stanford for 3 games

By Dustin Krugel
State Press
	The No. 6 ASU baseball is anything but nervous as it enters 
its Six-Pac slate against No. 9 Stanford at 7 tonight at Packard 
Stadium.
	"This is the fun time no when it gets to crunch time," junior 
Mike Torti said. "There's no excuses."
	The Sun Devils (12-3) will not alter their approach this 
weekend against the preseason second-ranked Cardinal (10-7). 	
	"It's just another game except it's conference," Torti said.
 	Junior Jeff Cermak said it doesn't phase him that the Six-
Pac has five of the top 11 teams in the nation according to Baseball 
America.
	"I think when it comes right down to it, some people get a 
little more over excited about it than it really is," he said. "It's a 
great league, but we are obviously good enough to be here."
	ASU Coach Pat Murphy said he wishes he would have a 
full compliment of healthy players heading into Six-Pac play, but 
that won't be the case. Pitchers Ben Bryd, Ryan Mills and shortstop 
Richy Leon are definitely out of action, Murphy said. Right fielder 
Cermak is still questionable for today after spraining his ankle last 
Friday against Virginia. Starting pitcher Kaipo Spenser, who is 
recovering from tendinitis in his right arm, could see limited action 
in relief, Murphy said.
	"We're not a full strength but we're not going to use that as 
an excuse," he said. 
	Torti and junior Cody McKay broke the ice with their 
oddball antics Thursday night in batting practice. McKay, who was 
hitting flyballs to the outfield then fielding their throws, routinely 
faked an injury when Torti made one his throws from the outfield 
back to him.
	 "I was kind of goofying around," McKay said. "I don't 
have a position out in the field when you're a catcher. When you're 
taking the field there's not much to do."
	Torti occasionaly followed McKay's lead by hitting the turf 
after catching one of McKay's pop ups.
	"I was having a blast with that," he said. "We were just 
fooling around. He just started joking around. We shouldn't be in 
the same room with people we do know or don't know."
	McKay said he made it a point to have fun in practice.
	"We're just trying to stay loose," he said. "We have a big 
game (Friday). We don't want to be tight. There are a lot out there 
who don't understand this is just another game and now there are 
going to be 30 of them this year. Whether it's Stanford or not, 
they're are all going to be taken seriously."
	ASU will also play Stanford at 1 p.m. Saturday and 
Sunday.

Gymnastics coach Spini on verge of win No. 200

By Randy Jones
State Press
	Tonight's women's gymnastics meet at the Burnam Pavilion 
in Palo Alto, Calif. could be a milestone night for ASU Coach John 
Spini.
	If the Sun Devils (6-3, 1-2) defeat the Cardinal (2-4, 0-3), it 
will be the 200th victory for Spini as ASU's head coach.
	Spini owns a 199-71-1 career mark and an outstanding .734 
winning percentage in his 16 years at the helm at ASU. Last year 
he was named "Pac-10 co-Head Coach of the Year" for the second 
straight year.
	The team hopes to rebound from its lackluster performance 
last week against Boise State. The Sun Devils won despite what 
Spini called "the team's lack of focus."
	ASU lost both the bars and beam in team competition and 
were trailing heading into the last event. The team rallied and put 
together one of its best performances of the year on the floor 
exercises to pull out the win. Freshman Valerie Hitchcock, seniors 
Katie Freeland and Michele Naia and sophomore Meagan Wright 
all delivered career highs.
	Dating back to 1976, the series between the two schools has 
been dominated by the Sun Devils. In 11 previous regular-season 
meets and invitationals, the Cardinal has managed just one win.
	In Pac-10 competition so far this year, the Sun Devils have 
the highest season bests in the all-around. Meagan Wright has a 
39.475. 
	The team's school-record performance of 195.85 in the Sun 
Devil Classic on Feb.16 ranks second to UofA, 196.125.
	The team should get a lift with the return of freshman Lisa 
Vincijanovic, who was out last week after having her wisdom teeth 
removed. Vincijanovic has a season-best 9.95 on the uneven bars.

Sun Devil swimmers bracing to make NCAA surge

By Ed Odeven
State Press
	Call it "Preparation Week" for the ASU swimming teams.
	With the NCAA Championships coming up, the Sun Devils 
will face the nation's best. But this weekend, the Sun Devils are in 
preparation mode Ñ and a qualifying mode.
	The women's swimming team will participate in the 
Phoenix Swim Club's Senior State Meet on today through Sunday. 
	The meet will feature high school swimmers, members of 
the PSC and ASU swimmers. 
	On Sunday, ASU will compete in the Sun Devil Qualifier at 
the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center at 3 p.m. NAU will also 
compete in the meet.	
	The Sun Devils, ranked 18th in the nation, will travel to 
Ann Arbor, Mich. March 21-23 for the NCAA championships. 
	This weekend the Sun Devils are hoping to qualify more 
athletes for the NCAAs.
	"We are trying to get our best performances of the season 
this weekend," said ASU women's swimming coach Tim Hill.
	Hill said that ASU will shave and taper for the meets.
	Since the Pac-10 Championships ended, Hill has noticed a 
difference in his swimmers.
	"All the girls have shown a definite speed improvement," 
he said. "That comes from rest."
	At the Sun Devil Qualifier, ASU is looking to make NCAA 
qualifying times in relays.
	Hill said ASU has a realistic shot at qualifying for the 
NCAAs in the 200-yard freestyle relay and 200 medley relay.
	"It's all about eliminating the number of people at the 
competition," Hill said.
	Men's swim team	
	The No. 12 men's swimming team will travel to the Pac-10 
Invitational today through Sunday in Long Beach, Calif. 
	This meet will give the Sun Devils a chance to qualify more 
swimmers for the NCAA Championships on March 28-30 in 
Austin, Texas. 
 	ASU's provisional qualifiers are: Francisco Sanchez (50-
yard freestyle, 100 freestyle), Felipe Delgado (50 and 100 
freestyle), Robert Smith (200 freestyle), Mike Melley (500 
freestyle, 1,650 freestyle and 400 individual medley. Also, ASU 
has a good shot at sending 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relay teams 
to the NCAAs.
	Usually, the Pac-10 Championships is held at the end of the 
season. But this year, the conference championships were held on 
Nov. 25-27. Now, ASU has the luxury of having an extra week for 
qualifying.

ASU softball to host Western Michigan;Sun Devils riding high after winning 5 at Classic last weekend

From Staff Reports
	The Sun Devil softball squad will start its first regular 
season non-tournament competition today and Saturday at Sun 
Devil Club Stadium. The Sun Devils ( 7-5) will be taking on 
Western Michigan at 6 tonight and at 2 p.m. Saturday. Both will be 
doubleheaders. 
	ASU is hot right now, coming off a 5-1 performance in the 
ASU Classic tournament last weekend. The squad will continue to 
play non-conference opponents in order to tune up for Pac 10 
competition which begins later this month. 
	Ice Devils lose to UofA at nationals
	ATHENS, Ohio Ñ The ASU Ice Devils have now played 
three hockey games in 48 hours and the effects are taking their toll.
	UofA left wing Sam Battaglia scored on a back-handed flip 
shot with 1:36 remaining to give the Icecats a 4-3 victory over a 
battered ASU Thursday in the ACHA National Tournament at 
Ohio University's Bird Arena.
	"It was a heartbreaker," said dejected Ice Devils Coach 
Gene Hammett, whose team will play its final game of the 
tournament at 8 a.m. today against sixth-ranked Iowa State. 
"Nobody made a mistake on that last goal. Their defenseman 
picked up a loose puck and there was a gap. We had our chances."
	The loss eliminates ASU from the medal round on 
Saturday. The best it can finish now is fifth.
	At first it appeared the game would look like the games of 
old Ñ  a UofA blowout. The Icecats jumped to a 2-0 lead halfway 
through the first period, but Ice Devil center Mark Parris scored his 
first of two power-play goals with 1:11 left in the period to make it 
2-1.
	"We should have played a little harder defense at the end," 
Parris said. "We let up for just a moment and you can't do that in a 
national game."
	ASU was outshot, 51-23.
	"This is a big victory for us," UofA Coach Leo 
Golembiewski said. "There was more than this tournament to the 
victory, it's bragging rights."
	Ñ Ron Matejko
	Lacrosse club to host pair of games
	The ASU lacrosse club will host its first weekend series of 
the spring season against Occidental (Calif.) Saturday and San 
Diego on Sunday. Both games are slated for 1 p.m. at the band 
field on the corner of Rural Road and 6th Street.
	Saturday's contest will give ASU a shot at redemption. The 
Sun Devils (3-5) lost on the road to Occidental last year. 
	"They're always a tough team to play," team president 
Craig Hochreiter said. "And we know they have that mental 
advantage."
	ASU swept an away series last weekend against UC-Irvine 
and UC-Claremont, and the Sun Devils are looking for more of the 
same.
	"We have to keep our heads in the game and concentrate on 
our stick skills and run our basic offense," Hochreiter said. 
	Ñ Seth Landau

ASU police reported the following incidents Thursday:
- A student's room in Manzanita Hall was burglarized. Loss is 
estimated at $770.
- A student's vehicle was recovered by Tempe police after being 
stolen from Parking Structure 5. Stereo equipment worth $1,000 
was stolen.
- A student was sent to Tempe St. Luke's Hospital after becoming 
ill.
Tempe police reported the following incidents Thursday:
- Police arrested three men for public sexual indecency at Mouer 
Park, 715 N. Mill Ave. Plainclothes officers arrested one man for 
grabbing an officer's genitals. Two other men masturbated in front 
of an officer, but only one was apprehended. A fourth man was 
arrested for exposing himself to an officer and masturbating. 
- A male ASU student was arrested for failing to appear in court on 
a reckless driving charge. He said it was possible he missed paying 
his fine.
- A male ASU student was arrested for allegedly climbing into an 
open window and challenging a resident to a fight. He faces 
charges of disorderly conduct and trespassing.
- A man was arrested and charged with theft after attempting to 
steal a one-piece phone/fax/copy machine by hiding it in his pants. 
The man brought the unit to the restroom at Incredible Universe, 
where he removed it from the box and stuffed it in his pants. He 
was stopped after passing a register and not paying. 
Compiled by State Press reporter Garin Groff

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- AIESEC Ñ General meeting. Presentation by Dr. John Hea on 
working abroad. Update on our internship program. Stay with us 
for happy hour and an international food party. MU Pinal Room 
215; 4 p.m.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Ñ Daily campus meeting. Newman 
Center, Aquinas Hall in the basement; noon to 1:15 p.m. Campus 
Women's Group meeting. Newman Center, Aquinas Hall in the 
basement; 10 a.m.
- Arizona Filmmaking Society Ñ Help with the Eye in Hand Film 
and Video Festival. Call Jess Rankin at 277-2104 for details.
- Asian Student Association Ñ General meeting to discuss 
upcoming events. Refreshments served. Everyone welcome to the 
happiest Asian organization on campus. MU Navajo Room 219; 3 
p.m.
- Campus Crusade for Christ Ñ Women's Night Out featuring 
Suzy Kuhlman talking about relationships. Bring $2 for dinner. 
205 E. 15th St.; 6:30 p.m.
- Geographic Information Systems Lab/Visualization Center Ñ 
Open house events include equipment and software 
demonstrations, ASU researcher applications and opportunities to 
discuss research application needs. Computing Commons 235; 2 
p.m.
- Intellectuals of Ayn Rand Ñ Video presentation. If you cannot 
attend, email tony.grundon@asu.edu. MU, see monitor for room; 
2:30 p.m.
- KASR Ñ Guest DJ Week. Tune in to AM1260/Channel 2 to hear 
Jesus Chrysler Supercar at 4 p.m., Idols of Perversity at 5 p.m. and 
Deadly Arnaz at 7 p.m.
- Literary Outreach Ñ Meeting to organize for tutoring, book drive 
and reading to children. MU Conference Room 2; 2 p.m.
- Panhellenic/IFC Ñ Greek Week 1996 7th Annual 5k Walk/Run. 
Downtown Tempe; 8 a.m. Saturday.
- Program for Southeast Asian Studies Ñ Brown Bag Lecture: 
"Political Culture and State Institutions: A Case Study of the 
Philippine Political Economy under Ferdiand Marcos," by JoAnne 
Dukeshire, political science. Language & Literature Bldg. C50; 
12:40 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Students for a Campus Pub Ñ General meeting. Everyone is 
welcome to come be a part of the action. MU Conference Room 2; 
3 p.m.