Goldwater: Powell should enter race

By Andrea M. Healey
State Press
	Despite his endorsement of Senate majority leader Bob 
Dole, former Sen. Barry Goldwater told an ASU audience 
Wednesday he wishes Gen. Colin Powell would enter the 
presidential race.
	Speaking to about 60 students Wednesday afternoon at 
McClintock Hall, the Arizona statesman said he hopes Powell, 
former chairman of the Joint Chiefs, will change his mind after 
announcing last year that he would not seek the presidency.
	"I like him for one major reason Ñ I don't think there's a 
man or woman living in our country who has the great knowledge 
of our country that he has," Goldwater said. "I've known him since 
he was a second lieutenant, and now he's a ... general, retired. He's 
a good man, with a good wife. That's all it takes."
	Goldwater said he voted for Dole in the Arizona primary 
two weeks ago.
	A self-professed "old-line Republican," the 87-year-old 
Goldwater said he thought Clinton has done a good job and that 
Republicans will have a tough time beating him.
	Goldwater also made observations on other candidates, 
offering praise to Republican presidential hopeful Steve Forbes. 
	"I think he's a hell of a good man," Goldwater said. "I think 
any man that would just go out on his own and spend damn near all 
his money and be able to explain why, I think he's a good man."
	Goldwater said he personally likes Republican presidential 
candidate Pat Buchanan, but disagrees with his protectionist views.
	"If he was able to do all of the things he said, it wouldn't be 
good for the United States," he said.
	Goldwater went on to call Gov. Fife Symington honorable, 
adding he doesn't think his bankruptcy has hurt his performance. 
He said a strong public sentiment against Symington will make it 
difficult for the governor to want to run again.
	Before the close of his one-hour discussion, Goldwater 
gave students some words of advice for their future.
	"The biggest challenge that all of you have to face (is) to 
keep America free. That's the greatest thing we have going. We're 
the greatest country in the history of the world that has ever stood 
for freedom and made a stand. The subject of freedom with us is 
inborn Ñ we love it, we adhere to it, and we want it. That's my 
feeling about the whole thing."

Man screams racial slurs outside Student Services

By Kelly Wendel
State Press
	The racial climate at ASU continued to worsen Wednesday 
after an unidentified man began shouting racial slurs outside of the 
Student Services Building. 
	"He was screaming profane langauge and kicking garbage 
in the air and screaming racial epitaths," said Art Carter, dean of 
Student Life. 
	Carter witnessed the incident and called the ASU 
Department of Public Safety. DPS responded but was unable to 
apprehend the man.
	Senior journalism major Dondrell Swanson was one of the 
people targeted. 
	"I was just walking outside of Student Services, and this 
guy said, 'What the fÑ is your black ass looking at?'" 
	Although Swanson said he was tempted to settle the 
situation then, he realized violence was not going to solve the 
problem. 
	"I felt like I needed to retaliate, but I didn't retaliate, 
because it is not going to help what we (Students Against 
Discrimination) are trying to achieve," he said.
	Students Against Discrimination is a campus group 
dedicated to ending discrimination at the University. 
	"(Fighting) wasn't going to solve the issue, but the issue 
was not me," Swanson said. "He had a problem, and now we have 
a problem."
	Swanson said he continued to walk on, but the man became 
louder and continued screaming obscenities. The man had 
disappeared when campus police showed up about five minutes 
later.
	The incident follows a tense year of race relations on the 
University campus. An ASU employee's car was spray-painted 
with racial obscenities last fall, and the Sigma Chi Fraternity was 
recently suspended from the Interfraternity Counsel after members 
were involved in fights with African Americans.
	In addition, in February an English teaching assistant 
triggered controversy when she handed out racially-inflammatory 
material in a freshman English class in an attempt to stimulate 
discussion.
	Charles Calleros of the Campus Environment Team said 
students at ASU must unite in a stand against racism.
	"Given the atmosphere nationally and in our community, 
we all have to be a little anxious that some of the nuts might be 
coming out of the woodwork when they sense tension and division 
on campus, so we all have to watch out for each other," he said.
	Swanson called on the administration to take action.
	"This should be a message to people that we have to do 
something about the hostile racial climate at ASU," he said. "There 
is no more time for talking. Either the administration is going to 
deal with them, or you are going to see people of color leaving 
ASU."

Candidate lodges complaint against 2 ASASU contenders

By Tim Baxter
State Press
	A student planning to run for Associated Students of ASU 
president has filed a complaint against two other would-be 
candidates and the elections coordinator. A hearing to decide the 
matter is scheduled for 8 tonight in the Memorial Union Ventana 
room. 
	Junior liberal arts major Craig Reid filed the complaints 
Monday following a Feb. 29 State Press article in which several 
people planning to run for president expressed their intentions. 
According to Reid's complaint, comments made by the potential 
candidates violated the neutrality policy of the elections code and 
gave them an "unfair advantage."
	Graduate College Sen. Daran Wastchak, student lobbyist 
Marc Baumgartner and elections coordinator Alex Shivers were 
named in the complaints. 
	The ASASU neutrality policy restricts the elections 
coordinator from releasing the names of candidates before petitions 
have been checked, which will happen over spring break. 
	The elections coordinator is also restricted from supporting 
any candidate.
	In the complaints, Reid states he believes Shivers "gave an 
unfair forum for two individuals on the board to advertise the point 
of running for president in the student newspaper." 
	Reid's complaints also say the "open forum" took place in 
the ASASU offices, another code violation. However, the three 
defendants were interviewed in three different interviews, none of 
which took place in the offices. Shivers did not release the names 
of any candidates, and any candidates in the story were discovered 
through State Press research.
	"I don't know if he (Reid) is sure what he's complaining 
about," Shivers said. "It's a frustrating complaint from my part 
because it's not clear what he's saying."
	Shivers added the complaint probably could have been 
avoided if Reid had come to him for clarification. 
	"I think maybe he doesn't understand the process 
wholeheartedly," he said.
	Since there are no declared candidates, the elections code 
may not apply. If the code is followed, it calls for anything from 10 
penalty points against a candidate all the way to disqualification 
from office. If a candidate gets 20 points against them they will be 
disqualified.
	Wastchak's written response to the complaints states "É it 
does not appear to be valid or meet the basic criteria for a 
complaint." 
	Wastchak declined comment until after the hearing. 
Baumgartner was unavailable for comment.

ASASU candidates fill petitions for positions;Large election pool result of recent controversy

By Tim Baxter
State Press
	Petitions from students hoping for an Associated Students 
of ASU office are due Friday, and hopefuls are pounding the 
pavement to gather signatures.
	Elections Coordinator Alex Shivers said the response to the 
election has been tremendous.
	"It's been going really good," he said. "People are aware of 
what's going on, and people are excited."
	Shivers attributed much of the newfound interest in 
ASASU offices to the turmoil ASU's student government has 
found itself in over the past few months.
	"I think people are more aware of the president's position 
and its ability to influence people," he said. "People are more 
excited about the possibilities in that office."
	Shivers said there were many new faces gathering petitions 
to get on the ballot.
	"I think you see people asking what is the right thing to do 
rather than, 'How do I get my agenda addressed,' " he said.
	Senior liberal arts major Cortland Coleman is one of those 
new faces. He said he is almost finished gathering signatures to run 
for the liberal arts senator position.
	"It's going pretty good," he said. "People seem to be aware 
of the election coming up. I think people are signing the petitions 
and trying to find out what's going on because of the uproar over 
the past several months." 
	Todd Trickle, junior communications major, spent his week 
gathering signatures for president, a hotly-contested position with 
11 unofficial candidates.
	"I've got about 500 signatures, and I need about 750," he 
said Wednesday. "I've got my friends helping me so it's really not 
that difficult."

Editorial: Let us have peace

	The fuse has been lit on the powder keg that is ASU. 
Unless something is done now, ASU will explode.
	To say race relations on this campus are poor right now 
would be an understatement.
	Things have progressed beyond the now-infamous English 
101 handout. Now students don't need to go to the Internet to find 
racist material Ñ it's coming home to visit them.
	Wednesday near the Memorial Union, student activist 
Dondrell Swanson was accosted by someone he brushed into. 
Swanson was called a number of racial slurs by an unidentified 
white male. 
	When Swanson avoided the conflict, the man shouted after 
him, hurling insults directed at not only Swanson, but at all African 
Americans.
	The incident was witnessed by Dean of Student Life Art 
Carter.
	Over the past few days, white-supremacist literature has 
been appearing under the doors of buildings across campus. 
Labeled the "New Order," the literature calls for whites to rise up 
in a "Second American Revolution" against the "anti-white" 
culture.
	Interestingly enough, the literature is attributed to the 
NSDAP Ñ a German acronym for the Nazi party.
	These incidents will inevitably inflame an already tense 
campus. Students will be infuriated by these incidents Ñ and 
rightly so.
	This campus is as dry as a tinderbox. At our current rate, it 
is only a matter of time before someone decides to play the 
violence card.
	Calm down, ASU. Calm down before it's too late to stop.
	It is natural to want to fight back against people that yell 
racial slurs at you. It is also natural to get angry over Nazi 
propaganda being slipped into campus buildings.
	But stop and think for just a second. Anger and violence are 
precisely what these people are trying to inspire.
	Racists are becoming bolder because they sense 
opportunity Ñ a chance to exploit an already bad situation.
	Obviously, they are hoping to trigger a violent response. 
Such a response, they assume, would draw more recruits into their 
camp.
	There is only one way to stop this from going any further. 
That response is to simply walk away.
	Walk away from these attempts to draw a response. Let the 
police handle them.
	If someone leaves white-supremacist literature under your 
door, contact the police Ñ and then give it to them. Passing it 
around angrily merely feeds the hate that they hope to inspire.
	Chanting "no justice, no peace" loudly and angrily will 
merely frighten fence-sitters Ñ and make them more likely to 
believe the lies being circulated.
	We must have peace, or we risk having no justice.
	Each incident and response merely feeds the fire of hatred. 
It is threatening to turn friends into enemies. It is threatening to 
divide this University community.
	ASU wants no part of racism. ASU wants peace.
	Walk away from the hatred. Show the purveyors of hate 
that students refuse to stoop to their level.
	When confronted with a blatant hate crime, Swanson 
merely walked away Ñ and called the police.
	We should follow Swanson's example.
	Let us have peace.

Column: Whitewater blows smoke with no fire

Steve Forsberg
Columnist

	I was flipping through the channels the other night when 
something caught my eye.  It took me several seconds to identify 
what I was watching. "Oh, what's his name? R ..., R ..., R ..., Rush 
Limbaugh!" As I sat wondering why anyone would show reruns of 
his show it suddenly dawned on me Ñ it was still being produced! 
This is probably news to the 99 percent of Americans who thought 
the Rush Limbaugh Show disappeared when its host had used up 
his requisite 15 minutes of fame. 
	Hmmmm. All of the Republican candidates are just dying 
to be seen with Rush this time around, aren't they? Heck, if I hadn't 
noticed Al Franken's book on the New York Times bestseller list 
the other day I never would have remembered Rush when I saw 
him. I probably would have confused him with his Arizona clone, 
J.D. Hayworth. 
	Speaking of forgotten items, the Republicans appear to be 
attempting to raise the tattered Whitewater banner once again. You 
remember Whitewater, don't you? It was a big issue back about the 
same time that Rush Limbaugh was an important person. The fact 
that the Republicans are desperate enough try and foist more of this 
crap on the public is a sure sign that they are struggling.  
	And crap it is.
	Whitewater was originally one part of a double-barreled 
blast that was supposed to paralyze the Clinton presidency. The 
first barrel, new charges of immoral acts by Clinton while he was 
governor, misfired. The American people had pretty well figured 
out that they hadn't elected a choirboy in Bill Clinton. They weren't 
interested in gossipy tidbits about his personal life. 
	The second barrel, retread allegations about "irregularities" 
in an Arkansas land deal, went off like a dud nuke. There was no 
real explosion to speak of, but a lot of waste got scattered about.
	Waste Ñ that is the nicest possible terminology that can be 
used to describe the misinformation that was provided by a never-
ending stream of Clinton-haters. Who can forget good old Rush 
Limbaugh, in a state of sheer ecstasy, relating on his program 
about how poor Vince Foster was murdered in Hillary Clinton's 
Georgetown love nest (... according to some sources)? Remember 
when a mysterious dentist was supposed to blow the lid on Clinton, 
and coincidentally a dentist from Arkansas died in a plane crash (... 
details forthcoming ... any minute now ... hold your breath)? 
Whatever happened to all of those troopers and journalists who 
were supposedly being killed off at the rate of one per headline per 
newspaper? Even the British tabloids have oh so quietly dropped 
their tall tales of murder and mayhem amidst the Arkansas hills. If 
I had a dime for every (supposedly) reputable newspaper that ran a 
headline beginning "Clinton to be indicted soon according to ..." I'd 
have a heap of money.
	Instead we have the drone of Senator Alfonse D'Amato, an 
expert in ethics violations if there ever was one, trying to pin down 
the secretary of the lawyer of the hairdresser of Hillary on the exact 
time of some phone call. After being promised a Grisham novel 
one can hardly blame the American public for yawning at the 
drivel coming out of this investigation. Republican pundits who 
were once rejoicing at "the Democratic Watergate" are now 
sullenly reciting "Well, something might turn up." Given the 
proximity of elections, and D'Amato's stewardship, something 
probably will turn up. And be promptly dismissed for the crap it 
will almost inevitably be.
	There is no comparison to be made between Whitewater 
and Watergate. Whitewater started off with "questionable" 
business dealings that had taken place years before Clinton became 
president. Watergate started off with White House operatives 
getting caught red handed committing felony B&E on the 
headquarters of an opposition party. Of course, the Republicans 
chant "cover-up." This is because they believe in their own 
misguided mythology, one that says that Nixon didn't really do 
anything bad besides cover up what he had done. A string of break-
ins and a concerted attempt to suborn democracy was forgivable, in 
their eyes. Nixon wasn't a bad boy, "He just got caught."
	No wonder the Republicans are trying so hard with 
Whitewater. After a string of "heroes" who have brought us 
fiascoes like Watergate and the Iran-contra affair, they probably 
can't bring themselves to believe that a president just might be 
clean.

Steve Forsberg is a junior studying history.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Montalbano's column insane

	Liz Montalbano is insane.
	Her editorial, "Athletes, sexual assault go hand in hand," 
was nothing more than a waste of ink.
	Stereotyping male athletes as a bunch of rapists is as 
ridiculous as stereotyping female writers as a bunch of self-
centered egomaniacs who are just looking for attention. Although, 
obviously, there are exceptions.
	Liz, do you really think that someone convicted of rape 
"shouldn't be allowed to walk down the street?" What should we 
do, drop them on some tropical island in the South Pacific? What 
about people convicted of murder and robbery and shoplifting and 
jaywalking? Why don't we just lock up everyone but the arrogant 
female columnists?
	If you really want to live in a world where people are guilty 
until proven innocent and never given a second chance, then why 
don't you go study at the University of Iraq for a semester. I hear 
it's nice this time of year. I'll even pay your airfare.
	I was especially fascinated with the use of Magic Johnson 
as an example of sexual assault. When was he convicted? Or 
maybe you're just assuming he assaulted someone because of all 
that "indiscriminate sex with scores of women." In case you 
skipped sex-ed in the eighth grade, I'll be kind enough to remind 
you that it still takes two to tango. As far as I know, exactly zero 
women have ever claimed to be raped by Johnson. So if you'll 
excuse us, we would like to honor one of the greatest basketball 
players ever, as he continues his improbable comeback while 
carrying one of the deadliest diseases in this country's history.
	Liz also uses Mike Tyson as an example of "men in 
positions of authority or fame" who "can easily get away with 
sexual harassment, assault or rape." In case she's been living in a 
cave since 1991, would you please tell Montalbano that Mike 
Tyson was tried, convicted and served jail time for what he did. 
Sorry, Liz, but Tyson is still allowed to walk down the street if he 
wants. In fact, since he has paid his debt to society, he's also 
allowed to step back into the ring and make millions of dollars. 
Welcome to America, Liz.
	Montalbano doesn't seem to care if the three ASU 
basketball players are guilty or not. In fact, she comes right out and 
says, "But the athletes' guilt or innocence is not the point." What is 
the point then, Liz? If the athletes are found not guilty then the 
only victims will be the poor souls who read your column every 
week.
	By far the most relieving part of her column was the end. 
Not the last paragraph but, rather, the line that says, "Liz 
Montalbano is an M.F.A. student studying creative writing." If she 
was studying journalism, I would have been forced to question the 
validity of the degree she received. But as far as creative writing 
goes, that story was about as creative as you can get.

 Brad Lang
Junior                                               
Journalism

Letter: Rape column argument puts men on the defensive

	This letter is about Liz Montalbano's "Athletes/sexual 
assault go hand in hand." Although it appears under the heading 
"Opinion" it is an argument. Arguments require at least two parts: a 
claim and backing. Montalbano has lots of claims but little 
backing.
	A pre-empt: I think rape is a serious problem. I think rapists 
should be punished severely. If this reply sounds insensitive, it is 
not meant to be. It is a critique of the form, and not necessarily the 
ideas.
	First, I don't really care about Magic in particular (I like 
Jordan) but he hasn't been charged of rape. His name does not 
belong in the article. The author admits as much. Including Magic 
in an article about rape is inappropriate in this context.
	Second, I also don't really care about Tyson. But he was 
charged, convicted and served time for the rape he committed. 
Which leads to Montalbano's first assertion.
	Montalbano asserts that rapists who are sentenced do not 
get the sentences they deserve. On an emotional level, that may be 
true. But is this true in a normative way? To prove this point the 
author should do an analysis of rapists and their sentences, or quote 
an expert who has done the studies. I believe the assertion. I know 
factually this is true. But the author has the burden to prove it.
	Montalbano asserts that "it is no secret that men ... get away 
with rape Ñ Tyson, Packwood, O.J." (paraphrase). I didn't know 
O.J. and Packwood were convicted rapists.  If they were: good 
point! If not, no point. Tyson did not "get away" with the rape he 
committed. He was convicted and punished. He should have been 
punished more severely, but he was punished. There is no proof 
offered by the author that these men, or any men in positions of 
prestige or power get away with rape. I believe that men with 
power and prestige get away with rape. I do not believe the author's 
examples support this claim.
	In short, I think this type of article does more to put some 
men on the defense rather than take the opportunity to clearly 
prove that rape is a bad thing that women never deserve or ask for; 
to argue that currently convicted rapists are not punished severely 
enough; to argue that we should all support more severe sentences 
for rapists, domestic abusers (Violence Against Women Act).

Steve Herro
Faculty associate
Communication

ASU baseball prospect's arrest threatens career

By Dustin Krugel
State Press
	Freshman Pat Kelleher's ASU baseball career is in jeopardy 
after he was arrested last weekend in Scottsdale for possession of 
marijuana, drug paraphernalia and consumption of alcohol by a 
minor. 
	 The Sun Devils could lose one of their most promising 
prospects if the allegations are true, according to ASU Coach Pat 
Murphy. Murphy, who learned of the incident Monday night, had 
not yet had a chance to review the case Wednesday.
	"We have a rule not to misrepresent the program and we 
feel this misrepresents the program," he said. "This action, if it is 
true, would lead to suspension indefinitely until I find out the 
whole situation."
	Kelleher, who could not be reached for comment 
Wednesday, has been ineligible so far this season because he was 
waiting for clearance from the NCAA Clearinghouse. He signed a 
letter of intent during the early signing period with ASU in 
November with the intention of playing in 1997. However after 
graduating from Chaparral High School early in January, he 
enrolled at ASU with the hope of playing this season.
	 Because of a waiver from the Clearinghouse, Kelleher was 
able to practice with the team for two weeks last month, but that 
waiver has since expired. 
	"All indications are this young man is going to be a 
tremendous success and I still believe he is going to be a 
tremendous success," said Murphy, who has never had to expel a 
player for drugs or alcohol abuse in his coaching career. "But he 
probably won't get a chance to do it at ASU."
	Kelleher, who also was arrested in early January for an 
altercation with a Chaparral High security guard, was the fourth 
Sun Devil athlete arrested in the last week. Three members of 
ASU's basketball program were also arrested last week on 
suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women. 
	According to the police report, Kelleher, 19, was picked up 
by Scottsdale police at 5 a.m. Sunday in an apartment complex 
parking lot in the 4300 block of N. 82nd Street.
	Kelleher and an unnamed man were stopped by a police 
officer after he spotted the two "suspicious" men. When the officer 
asked Kelleher what he was doing, he said he was going to a 
friend's appartment and agreed to have his pockets searched. The 
officer discovered "a clear plastic baggy containing a green leafy 
material" and  "zig zag papers" in his pockets.
	When asked by the officer if the pot was his, Kelleher 
replied, "Yes, it's my pot."
	The officer also smelled the odor of an intoxicating liquor 
on his breath. 
	According to the report, Kelleher told the officer he drank 
two beers before submitting to a portable breath test which resulted 
in a 0.111 blood alchohol content reading. 	
	Kelleher was then booked into the District I Jail and 
released later that day.
	Scottsdale police Sgt. Brian S. Freeman said Wednesday he 
is awaiting drug analysis of the confiscated items before sending 
the case to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office where charges 
could be brought against Kelleher. Freeman expects to know the 
results of the lab analysis in two weeks.
	Freeman is confident that the tests will be positive, but 
charges may not be brought against Kelleher if not enough 
marijuana was confiscated. Freeman said young people in the same 
situation as Kelleher are often offered a diversion program instead 
of charges. Freeman said "it's anyone's guess" when, if any charges 
are brought against Kelleher.
	Before the semester started, Kelleher faced charges of 
suspicion of aggravated assault, reckless driving and resisting 
arrest after an altercation in the parking lot of Chaparral High. 
Freeman said Kelleher struck the security guard with his car door, 
but that no charges are going to be pressed.
	ASU Interim Athletic Director Christine Wilkinson said 
Wednesday she has not received any police reports yet from local 
authorities, but did release a statement.
	"(Kelleher) falls under the same student-athlete code of 
conduct policy," she said.
	Kelleher, who was listed as the 33rd most-coveted high 
school recruit in the nation by Baseball America recently, is not 
eligible for the amateur baseball draft this June because he has 
enrolled in college classes. He will not be eligible until he turns 21.
	Murphy said before the season he respected Kelleher's 
decision to come to ASU.
	"I think it shows that the young man had more than the 
accolades and the money in his mind," he said. "He was really 
committed to a college education."
	Murphy often compared Kelleher to current Los Angeles 
Dodger Brett Butler.
	"He would be a contributor but he has to pay his dues and 
start from the bottom," Murphy said earlier this year. "He's a Brett 
Butler type with a little more pop."
	Most of the ASU players were caught off guard by the 
latest incident involving one of their own.
	"It's just a bad decision," sophomore left fielder Dan 
McKinley said. "I wish him the best of luck. I know everything 
will be alright. He's a real good kid. Good guy. I knew he was 
going to be a good ball player.  I wish he could've stayed a part of 
ASU baseball."
	Murphy firmly believes that Kelleher will rebound.
	"I'm extremely confident Pat Kelleher will come out of this 
and move on and have a great baseball career," he said.
	"I will never give up on a young man. I would always like 
to help that young man until he proves to me time and time again 
that he does not want help. I will never give up on a Pat Kelleher 
or the young man himself." 

Women's hoops to finish season in California

By Ron Matejko
State Press
	The ASU women's basketball team is going into its final 
two games playing the best ball of the season.
	The Sun Devils (8-17, 4-12) have won their last two games 
and three of their last five. 
	"We had a goal when we were at Oregon to win three of the 
last six games," said senior forward Emma Witkowski, who will be 
playing her last games as a Sun Devil. "So far we've done that. All 
you can ask for is to keep on improving."
	If the Sun Devils can win one of the two games, it will 
eclipse last season's win total when they finished 8-19. 
	Hullah said she hasn't given that fact much thought.
	"We're not focusing on that relationship to last year," 
Hullah said. "We're focusing more on finishing this year strong to 
build momentum for next season."
	There have been many things that have contributed to the 
turnaround.
	"It's been a combination of the kids learning the system and 
also for us to know how to utilize them best," Hullah said. "That's 
part of the process of evaluating the team. Seeing what's working 
and what the strength of the players are." 
	ASU will face California (6-19, 2-14) at 8:30 p.m. tonight 
at Harmon Gym and fourth-ranked Stanford (23-2, 16-0) at 8:30 
p.m. Saturday at Maples Pavilion.
	Cal leads the all-time series with ASU, 14-10, winning the 
last meeting, 101-79, on Jan. 6 in Tempe.			
	Stanford leads the all-time series 20-7 and has won the last 
seven in a row including the last meeting, 88-71, on Jan. 4.
	Hullah said the Cardinal is as close to a complete team as 
there is in the conference.
	"Where most teams in the Pac-10 seem to be dominant in 
one area or the other, Stanford is the truest team in having great 
three-point shooting and a great inside game," she said.
	Guard Christy Kellams and post player Joana Ziuraitis will 
also be playing their last games for ASU.

Troubled ASU hoops to host powerful Cal

By Damian Shaw 
State Press
	The Sun Devil basketball team is in a crisis. 
	As it finishes a dismal losing season, the squad has found 
itself answering allegations that three of its non-roster players 
committed felonies of sexual assault and kidnapping. It suspended 
another player because his name surfaced in relation to the 
allegations and a fifth has been questioned with regard to the 
incident. Oh yeah, it also has a game to play at 7 tonight at the 
University Activity Center.  
	"I think we're all aware that whenever you have 
distractions, it never helps your preparations," said Coach Bill 
Frieder. "I'm sure that was the case (last week), but our goal is to 
try to go out this week by playing extremely competitively and 
making a good account of ourselves."
	The Sun Devils have a formidable task ahead of them. The 
squad will face California (11-5, 17-8) with a depleted roster 
because of the absence of freshman center Okeme Oziwo. 
California, and Stanford, which ASU plays at home on Saturday, 
both are still in the hunt for a NCAA tournament bid. 
	"(California) comes at a bad time in the wake of this 
adversity, and probably not having Okeme adds to that," Frieder 
said. "And on top of all that, we've got two teams coming in with a 
tremendous amount of incentive because they are two teams that 
are on the bubble."
	The Sun Devils, according to Frieder, will be facing a 
pumped up Golden Bear squad. However Frieder said he won't lay 
down and die against California. 
	"They're going to be ready and juiced up," Frieder said. 
"We've got to get our guys somehow to play better than we're 
capable, play with emotion and play over our heads. It's going to 
be tough but we just have to prepare the best that we can and go 
out and do a good job."
	The Golden Bears are led by super freshman Shareef 
Abdur-Rahim, who has been pouring in 22.4 points a game. Cal 
will also have the services of sophomore Tremaine Fowlkes, the 
Pac 10 freshman of the year last year who was suspended for a 
large part of this season for dealings with an agent. 
	With both California and Stanford close to being eliminated 
from the NCAA tournament selection committee's short list, a loss 
against the Sun Devils could mean post-season play in the NIT 
instead of NCAA. 
	"I've been around the NCAA selection committee and 
'March Madness' for 20 some odd years now and I know that they 
look for teams to fail and falter in the last week," Frieder said. 
"They'd love for somebody to lose two, and then they can ax them 
... so that makes their games against Arizona State extremely 
crucial."

Sun Devil swimmers bracing for NCAA championships

By Ed Odeven
State Press
	The regular season has ended for the ASU swimming 
teams. But the Sun Devils still have something to swim for.
	Last season, both the ASU men's and women's team placed 
14th at the NCAA Championships.
	Seniors Joanne Currah and Chris Jeffrey and freshman 
Tiffany Houser will represent the ASU women's team at the 
championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. on March 21-23.
	Currah, a Canada native, will compete in the 500-yard 
freestyle, 1,650 freestyle and 400 individual medley. Jeffrey, also a 
Canadian, has qualified for the 200, 500 and 1,650 freestyle races. 
Jeffrey also qualified for the 400 IM. Houser will swim in the 100 
butterfly and the 200 IM.
	Jeffrey will not compete in the 1,650, said ASU women's 
swimming coach Tim Hill. 
	The Sun Devils, ranked 18th in the nation, did not qualify 
for any relay events, which could have a negative affect on the 
team's scoring.
	"Winning a relay is equal to winning to individual events, " 
Hill said. "Without relays you are really handicapped. There is a 
real premium on relays and speed."
	Hill finds it difficult to guess the outcome of the NCAAs.
	"Without relays, it will be really hard to predict," said Hill. 
"I think all three people are capable of scoring. Our goal is to do 
the best with what we have."
	Hill has high aspirations for Houser.
	"Tiffany is coming off her best performance of the season," 
he said, referring to Houser's recent performances at the Sun Devil 
Qualifier and the Pac-10 Championships. "It's a great opportunity 
for her to swim and improve herself."
	Thomas Hansen, Felipe Delgado, Francisco Sanchez and 
Robert Smith will represent the ASU men at the NCAA's March 
28-30 in Austin, Texas.
	Hansen, a native of Norway, will compete in the 500 
freestyle. His time of 4 minutes, 26.94 seconds at the Pac-10 
Invitational on March 2 in Long Beach, Calif. earned him an 
invitation. Hansen will also participate in ASU's three relay events, 
the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relays, with teammates Delgado, 
Sanchez and Smith.
	Co-captain Delgado will compete in the 50 and 100 
freestyle races. Sanchez, who has the fastest times of the season for 
ASU in the 50 (19.86 seconds) and the 100 (44.04 ), will compete 
in those two and the 100 butterfly. Smith will participate in the 200 
freestyle.
	"I'm hoping that we'll finish between 12th and 14th," said 
ASU men's coach Ernie Maglischo. "I think that is realistic. I think 
three of our people have a legitimate chance at coming back (next 
season) as All-Americans Ñ  Felipe, Francisco and Robert in 
individual events. All three of our relay teams will make All-
American."
	Maglischo is very confident in his qualifying quartet.
	"I think we'll place in just about every event we're in," 
Maglischo said. "They're not a large group, but they are very solid 
performers." 

Top-ranked men golfers to hit links at Houston Invite

By Seth Landau
State Press
	ASU men's golf Coach Randy Lein said last month's final 
two rounds of the Hawaii Taylor Made/Big Island Invitational 
acted as a springboard for the suddenly resurgent Sun Devils.
 	"The last two rounds at Hawaii we played really well for 
the first time this spring as a team," he said.
	The Sun Devils, who finished Hawaii in third place, look to 
take some of that momentum into today's first round of the 
Rolex/Golf Digest Invitational in Houston. The three-round 
tournament concludes Saturday afternoon.
	"We have to pull together (in Houston) like we did the last 
round of Hawaii," said Joey Snyder, a senior who is the 19th 
ranked player in the country. "All the good teams are going to be 
there. If everyone plays together I think we can win the 
tournament." 
	ASU maintained its No. 1 spot in the latest Collegiate Golf 
Rankings released Feb. 28, despite a late surge by Oklahoma State, 
which won two consecutive tournaments in Hawaii last month.
	"It's nice to be ranked number one, but it's just a ranking," 
Lein said. "It adds confidence, but what we want is to win 
(Houston) this week."
	Freshman sensation Darren Angel, who entered this week 
ranked No. 3 in the nation, said team unity is the most imperative 
aspect to a successful team showing. "We all have to play 
consistently and put four (individual) rounds together," he said.
	 Lein noted that all five Sun Devil starters have shown 
improvement during ASU's 16-day break between last month's 
Hawaii tournament, and today's competition in the Lone-Star state.
	"Joey (Snyder) is playing great; Darren (Angel) is putting 
as good as I've ever seen," Lein said. "They're ready to play."
	The Sun Devils will use a five-man team of Angel, Snyder, 
Scott Johnson, Chris Hanell and Brad Cannon at this week's 
tournament.

ASU police reported the following incidents Wednesday:
- An employee reported someone stole a computer from its 
container while en route to Ohio. The computer is worth $7,000.
- A student's Saturn was damaged in Parking Structure 4.
- A man not affiliated with the University reported his golf clubs, 
worth $2,620, were stolen from the Karsten Golf Course Club 
House.
- Two students were contacted at 350 E. University Drive after a 
staff member reported smelling marijuana. The students were 
advised of marijuana laws.
- A student's license plate was impounded after the Department of 
Motor Vehicles canceled the plate.
Tempe police reported the following incidents Wednesday:
- A man was arrested for allegedly punching his wife in the nose. 
He was charged with assault.
- A man stopped for riding his bicycle against the flow of traffic 
was arrested after a search revealed drugs. He was charged with 
providing false information to police, possession of marijuana and 
possession of drug paraphernalia. He also had  an outstanding 
warrant for failing to appear in court.
- A man was arrested for allegedly selling crack cocaine to an 
undercover officer on three separate occasions.
- A minor was arrested and held on charges of liquor possession. 
He was in the front seat of his parked car drinking beer. In the car, 
an officer found three unopened, still-cold cans of beer in a 12-
pack. The man said he drank eight or nine cans of beer while 
sitting in the car, listening to the radio.
- A man was arrested after he and another suspect allegedly cut and 
removed guard rails on the Mill Avenue bridge, 1500 S. Mill. The 
aluminum rail was valued at $1,000. The man was charged with 
theft, criminal damage, possession of dangerous drugs, possession 
of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear in court.
Compiled by State Press reporter Garin Groff

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	The Today Section is a daily calendar of events printed as a 
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- 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.
- Campus Crusade for Christ Ñ Thursday Night Live. Music, fun 
and biblical message. 205 E. 15th St.; 7 p.m. For more information, 
call 968-7667
- Christian Students FellowshipÑ Weekly Bible study and 
fellowship, with topic of "Knowing Christ as Peace that Passes 
Understanding." MU, see monitor for room location; 12:40 p.m.
- Honors College Council Ñ Council meeting. McClintock 
Courtyard; 2:45 p.m.
-  Interdisciplinary Humanities ProgramÑ Brown bag lecture by 
Peter Koret, titled "Creativity and Convention in Lao Literature." 
Language and Literature Bldg. 638; 11:30 a.m.
- Internet Student Users Resource Forum Ñ General meeting. 
Computing Commons 220; 6 p.m.
- Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Ñ Bible study and fellowship. 
Manzanita Hall, 1st floor classroom; 4 p.m.
- Japanese Student Organization Ñ General meeting, with free 
food and plans to make T-shirts. Everyone welcome. MU CDC 
Room, 3rd floor; 3:15 p.m.
- KASR-Video Ñ New shows with videos from Busu, No Doubt 
and Afghan Whigs. Interviews with Amy Arena, Mr. Mirangua 
and the lady from the Wiener-mobile. Cox Cable Channel 22; 
11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
- Kundalini Yoga Club Ñ MU Graham Room 216; 7 p.m.
- MUAB Ñ Culture and Arts Committee. MU Conference Room 
2A; 5:30 p.m. Marketing Committee. MU Conference Room 1A/B; 
3:30 p.m.
- NASA Ñ General meeting. Everyone welcome. New officers to 
be elected. American Indian Institute Conference Room B; 4:30 
p.m.
- Native American Business Organization Ñ General meeting with 
guest speaker and refreshments. American Indian Institute; 4:30 
p.m.
- Student Life Learning Resource Center Ñ Workshop titled 
"Midterm Strategies." MU Room 219; 5 p.m.
- T.H.E.M. Ñ Weekly meeting of science fiction and fantasy 
organization. Bring your videos. MU Gila Room; 3:15 p.m.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Ñ Free tax advice for students 
and faculty. Bring your tax information and we'll help you prepare 
your return. College of Law Armstrong Hall 114; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.