Disruptive students lead to clarification in classroom policy

By Timothy Tait
State Press
	Responding to an increase of disruptive classroom 
behavior, the Academic Senate and the Office of Student Life have 
clarified guidelines for how professors should deal with 
problematic students.
	Dean of Student Life Art Carter said several faculty 
members brought the problem of disruptive students to his 
attention. 
	"They are concerned about increasing numbers of 
disruptive students in class and how they should respond," he said.
	The guidelines, drafted by Carter and the Academic Senate 
Student-Faculty Policy Committee, outlines how faculty should 
deal with problematic students Ñ ranging from a conference 
between professor and student to a Student Life office referral.
	"This is intended to be a guide so faculty can respond to 
increased problems on campus," Carter said. "If faculty have an 
easy resource, they may choose not to ignore problems."
	Tony Garcia, chairman of the Student-Faculty Policy 
Committee, said classroom behavior has become more of a 
concern for professors.
	"This issue is more prevalent now than in past years," he 
said. "Professors wanted to know what to do."
	The guidelines state that professors' expectations for 
behavior need to be outlined in writing to ensure universal 
understanding. The guidelines also instruct that behavior problems 
with students need to be documented. 
	Students harassing students, "loud and boisterous" 
individuals and persons who "act out" in class are the primary 
problems, Carter said. 
	"We are seeing a significant amount of disruptive behavior 
in classrooms," Carter said. "It is a national trend."
	Sanctions against disruptive students can range from 
warnings to community service to removal from the University, 
said Genna Erickson, coordinator for judicial affairs and victim 
assistance.
	"More frequently, I am having (disruptive students) write 
research papers that deal with what they have done," she said. "We 
try to make this an educational process; they can learn something." 
	Carter said the increase of disruptive classroom behavior 
stems from an increase of students with a history of behavior 
problems.
	"Some students have a problem handling themselves," he 
said. "Others have emotional problems or are on medications."
	Erickson said a gradual increase of classroom behavior 
problems over the past four years can be linked to increasing 
problems in society.
	"We reflect culture," she said. "We have a culture that is 
becoming more violent and less civil. There is a lack of courtesy 
and respect."
	However, when compared to the number of students on 
campus, there are few behavior problems, Carter said.
	"It is not a real large number," he said, "but the number is 
increasing."
	And the numbers are even smaller for repeat offenders, 
Erickson said.
	Many problems are dealt with by professors, never reaching 
the office of Student Life. Under provisions in the Course Catalog, 
instructors may administratively remove disruptive students from 
class.
	"Instructors can do just about whatever they want to do," 
Erickson said. "We have found them to be extremely fair."
	To assist in identifying students that may be possible 
behavior problems, the guidelines provide clues for professors.
	"Usually you can anticipate the possibility that a serious 
behavior problem could occur," the guideline states. "Possible 
indicators are a change in the usual pattern of the behavior of a 
student, missing classes or deadlines, an attitude problem and/or 
the professor's 'gut' feeling that something is wrong." 

Fraternity offers helping hand in new house's birth

By Jeff Owens
State Press
	Nathan Aman said when he and his fraternity brothers 
showed up to work on the unfinished house of a Phoenix woman 
and her daughter last weekend, she looked at them quizzically.
	"She asked us why we were there," said Aman, a freshman 
political science major and house manager for ASU's Pi Kappa 
Alpha fraternity. "She asked us if we had got in trouble for 
something. I laughed for a little bit and said, 'No, we're just here to 
help out.'"
	Aman and about 10 of his friends volunteered their services 
to Habitat for Humanity, a national organization which provides 
home-building services for low income families. They will finish 
their work on the Phoenix house near 16th Street and Alta Vista 
Road on Saturday.
	Fraternity member Nick Vieron said the major construction 
of the house is complete, and he and the other volunteers will work 
on interior construction.
	"We're making it livable, installing insulation and 
painting," said Vieron, a freshman accounting major.
	"The lady was very nice and very thankful for our help," he 
added.
	Aman said the woman "helped right alongside us. She was 
really excited that we were there."

One percent raise won't make much difference for employees

By Kelly Wendel
State Press
	Although ASU faculty and staff received a pay raise from 
the Legislature, you won't find them rushing out to put a down 
payment on a new Ferrari.
	With a 1 percent pay raise plus $500 granted by the 
Legislature, most of the faculty and staff will have trouble 
affording insurance on a used Yugo.
	Gov. Fife Symington reluctantly signed the state budget 
March 21 after pressure from fellow Republicans and Phoenix 
business leaders, but faculty and staff won't feel the jingle in their 
jeans until April 1, l997.
	Professors whose yearly salary is $60,000 will receive a 1 
percent raise of $600 a year. Custodial workers making an average 
of $15,000 will receive $150 more. Head Basketball Coach Bill 
Frieder, who pulls in $170,000, will get a $1,700 raise. All 
workers, regardless of their salary, will receive the additional $500 
stipend.
	Taxes can take up to one-third of the pay increase.
	Faculty and staff are less than impressed with the raise. 
	"I know money is tight, but it's amazing (the Legislature) 
thinks people can survive on this," said Ezell Coates Jr., an ASU 
building controls specialist. "We can't even keep up with the 
economy." 
	While Coates said every little bit helps, his military 
experience taught him the value of competent people.
	"If you want to maintain a quality force, you have to treat 
them right," he said. "If you take care of the people, they will take 
care of you."
	Although ASU President Lattie Coor said it is too early to 
make a judgment about the raise, he did say the low pay at ASU 
could be a problem when recruiting faculty and staff for the 
University.
	"Our pay scales for faculty and staff are a serious problem 
at ASU," he said. "They (salaries) are a problem in our ability to 
attract and retain people. It's unfortunate that we have a limited 
amount appropriated for these services." 
	Coor said ASU staff salaries lag behind the Maricopa 
County average for comparable jobs by 22 percent. 
	"We try to look at the marketplace and view faculty salaries 
on the university level and staff salary on local markets," he said. 
"I am far more concerned about the lower-paying categories of 
employees. We need to strengthen them, because it's not right and 
it's not fair." 
	Administrative Assistant Janina Kokins will spend her 
roughly $170 raise mostly on lunch.
	"McDonald's is all I can afford," she said. "If you break the 
raise down to pay periods, it works out to be a meal at McDonald's 
a week."
	"We wished it had been a stronger raise, but we are not 
going to make a judgment until we get a picture of the financial 
circumstances a year from now," Coor said.

Local businesses can up educational value, Suiter says

By Tim Baxter
State Press
	One in a series profiling the candidates for Associated 
Students of ASU president.
	If ASU is going to provide more education value for the 
dollar, student government has to do more than lobby the 
Legislature, said Associated Students of ASU presidential 
candidate Chris Suiter.
	Suiter wants to work with local businesses to provide 
educational and work opportunities for students.
	"I've worked on the Mill Avenue Block Party, and I've 
worked with the Tempe merchants associations discussing how 
they can build a better relationships with students," he said. "Just 
for an example, a lot of those businesses need marketing, and 
maybe that's something we can provide. There hasn't been an 
outreach from ASU into those areas that I've seen."
	Other plans Suiter has for increasing educational value at 
ASU are building recruitment on campus by large, local employers 
such as Motorola and bringing more entertainment to campus.
	"It may come as a surprise, but some of the businesses 
around here are not big recruiters," said Suiter, a 22-year-old junior 
industrial engineering major. "I want closer ties with area 
businesses." 
	Suiter proposed bringing concerts to ASU with discounted 
tickets for students. A portion of the proceeds would go back into 
student funds. He said he was particularly interested in providing 
entertainment opportunities to dorm residents under 21 years of 
age, because there is not much for them to do.
	"I've worked on campus and off campus with different 
businesses," he said. "I saw so much (involvement) in tuition, yet I 
saw nothing for making the value better.
	"I'm interested not just in cost containment, but increasing 
the value."
	Suiter also pledged to take no more than six hours a 
semester to have time to dedicate to the office and to donate his 
salary to community programs involving youth.

Art festival takes over Tempe streets

By Kelly Wendel
State Press
	The streets of downtown Tempe will be filled with artists, 
food, entertainment and people this weekend when the l9th Annual 
Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts kicks off at 10 a.m. today.
	More than 500 artists and crafts people will turn the streets 
into an art-lover's paradise, with paintings and hand-crafted items 
ranging from bronze sculptures to hand-woven bags.
	Some 250,000 people are expected to attend the three-day 
event sponsored by the Mill Avenue Merchants Association.
	"This is one of the largest art festivals in the country, and it 
attracts over 500 vendors, so there is a lot of variety and a lot of 
unique things to see, do and eat," said Susan Mulligan-Pishko, 
marketing manager for Downtown Tempe Community Inc.
	The Spring Festival attracts nearly 1,000 applications a year 
from artists and crafts people wishing to display their wares. A jury 
of professional artists, designers and other artistic professionals 
decide who receives the 500 festival vending spaces.
	The festival will feature local entertainment daily, 
beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until 6 p.m. Patrons will have the 
choice of pop, blues, reggae and country music on the main stage 
in the Hayden Square Concert Stage.
	Musicians will also perform in various places throughout 
downtown Tempe, and festival-goers have the opportunity to tune 
into everything from South American music to New Age and steel 
drum bands.
	If you're hungry after taking in all the sights and sounds, 
more than 30 vendors featuring food from Thailand to Greece are 
sure to satisfy those with adventurous appetites, but the old 
standby's of hot dogs, hamburgers and corn dogs will also be 
available.
	As in past years, parking will be at a premium. Mulligan-
Pishko recommended arriving early if festival goers want to avoid 
the long walk.
	The festival will last until 6 p.m. Sunday and is free to the 
public.

Trickel: Raise level of school spirit

By Tim Baxter 
State Press
	One in a series profiling the candidates for Associated 
Students of ASU president.
	School spirit means a lot to Associated Students of ASU 
presidential candidate Todd Trickel, and if elected, he hopes to 
encourage more of it.
	"Our spirit level is really low," he said. "We need to raise 
the level of pride. We need to raise the level of commitment and 
involvement, and when we do that the ASU community will come 
together."
	Trickel, a 21-year-old junior communications major, was 
born and raised in the Valley. He has been an ASU booster since 
he was 2 or 3 years old, he said. 
	Besides raising spirit and pride, Trickel also hopes to 
improve lighting on campus to improve safety and develop some 
kind of forum, possibly in the State Press, in which all students 
could voice their views on important matters.
	"I want to get the students involved," he said. "I want to 
figure out a way to get them to vote on issues. I also want to 
acknowledge some of the smaller clubs that help represent ASU."
	Trickel said although he has not held an office, he had 
thought about running for president since coming to ASU three 
years ago.
	"I really wanted to do something for the school to give back 
what I've gotten from the school," he said. "I'm not a politician, but 
I'm very open to any ideas, or any perspectives.
	"The main idea is to get the students involved," he added. "I 
want to get the help of the students behind me, rather than have 
just one person making the decisions."
	Trickel said at the very least, he hopes his candidacy will 
spur students into taking part in the political process.
	"I basically want to get people involved and get a high 
voter turnout," he said.

Real world experience makes difference, Wastchak says

By Tim Baxter
State Press
	One in a series profiling the candidates for Associated 
Students of ASU president.
	Associated Students of ASU presidential candidate Daran 
Wastchak said many candidates are campaigning on experience, 
but he is the only one with experience that will make a difference.
	"I have real experience, not experience that you can flower 
up and make it bigger than it is," he said. "I have real world 
experience in organizations bigger than ASASU."
	Wastchak said before he returned to ASU for his graduate 
degree in public administration, he took his undergraduate degree 
in construction management and went to work in the real world, 
rising to project manager of a $17 million construction project in 
Phoenix. Since returning to ASU, he has been involved in ASASU 
as a member of the Finance Committee, as chair of the University 
Affairs Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee.
	If elected, Wastchak wants to create a University leadership 
council, made up of ASASU members, the student alumni 
association, the residence hall association, the State Press and other 
leading campus organizations.
	"ASASU needs to use its resources and influence to unify 
the students of ASU," he said. "None of the groups can do it by 
themselves. If we all work together, we can make incredible things 
happen for the students of ASU."
	Wastchak's other top issue is campus safety.
	"Students don't come to school to feel unsafe Ñ they come 
to school to get an education," he said. "I'm going to put two 
student Department of Public Safety officers on campus. ... I want 
people to know there's someone out there to run to."

Career night offers 'real world' contacts to students

By Andrea M. Healey
State Press
	Students wanting to know what the "real world" is like and 
make contacts in their careers should attend Alpha Kappa Psi's 
career night, said a business fraternity official.
	The career night runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. 
	Eric Townsend, the business fraternity's vice president of 
public relations, said speakers will have time to interact with the 
students and answer questions. 
	"Speakers will explain what should be paid attention to in 
order to be functional and how to get prepared for the world," he 
said.
	Townsend also said it would be a good opportunity for 
students to make contacts and increase the chances that potential 
employers will remember them.
	Students interested in the fields of accounting, marketing, 
management, finance and purchasing logistics are urged to attend 
the career night.
	Representatives from JCPenny Co. Inc., Insight 
Enterprises, Coopers and Lybrand accounting firm and National 
Bank of Arizona will speak to students in three different rooms on 
the second floor of the Memorial Union. Posted signs will direct 
students to the appropriate rooms.
	ASU graduate Eric Crown, CEO and chairman of the board 
of billion-dollar computer company Insight Enterprises, will speak 
to students. 
	Insight Enterprises deals with computers, software and 
peripheral equipment sales, according to Jennifer Molinaro, 
Crown's assistant.
	Townsend said students planning to attend do not need to 
bring their resume.
	"This is more informational," he said. "It's just for 
(students) to get some information about what's going on in the real 
world, what's going on in the industry. You can read it in a book, 
but if you can hear it first-hand it gives you more insight."
	Townsend added that students interested in joining Alpha 
Kappa Psi will have the opportunity to speak to fraternity members 
that evening.

Local Jewish leaders back sentencing of Rabin's assassin

By Brian Anderson
State Press
	In the wake of the sentencing of the man convicted of 
assassinating Israel's Prime Minister, local Jewish leaders are 
calling the life in prison term an appropriate punishment.
	Rabbi Barton Lee of the Hillel Jewish Students 
organization said the sentencing of Yigal Amir was just. However, 
he said it will require more time and energy to heal the deep 
wounds Jews suffered after Yitzak Rabin's death late last year.
	"I think that the difficult reality of what happened will still 
be with people," he said. "The loss of Rabin is already being felt in 
the current political situation in Israel. We will be living with this 
sad reality for a long time."
	Josh Cole, chairman of United Jewish Appeal of Hillel, 
agreed, adding that full recovery will occur only when Rabin's 
vision of peace comes to fruition.
	"The sentencing is a step in the right direction," he said. 
"The only way for there to be closure, per se, is for there to be true 
peace."
	The struggle for peace in the Middle East came to a 
grinding halt after the 25-year-old Jewish law student was 
convicted earlier this month after standing trial for killing Rabin on 
Nov. 4 . 
	Lee added that Amir was undeniably responsible for the 
shooting.
	"I followed the trial and the man seems to be clearly 
guilty," he said. "He was punished in the appropriate measure of 
the law."

Editorial: Boos & Bravos

BRAVO Ñ To the impending approval of the line-item veto.
	It was easy to be wary of this measure before. After all, as 
opponents have pointed out, it does transfer a lot of power from the 
Congress to the president.
	But after watching this year's budget wrangling, we have to 
admit that this is an idea whose time has come. Rather than holding 
up an entire budget for one spending item, the president can simply 
strike out that item, and the Congress has the option of overriding 
that specific veto.
	We don't want to see the budget mess repeated ever again. 
Let's get a line-item veto.

BOO Ñ To Gov. Symington's eternal crusade against Indian 
gambling.
	On the surface, Fife's actions look quite noble. His 
argument that gambling addicts throw away money they can "ill 
afford to lose" at the casinos is a valid one.
	But what about the state lottery? Currently, Arizona has a 
menagerie of "scratch-and-win" games. For those that prefer the 
big bucks, Arizonans can choose from two weekly Lotto drawings, 
four Fantasy 5 drawings or a Powerball drawing.
	Add up all of the money that Arizonans throw into that 
gambling, and you have to admit that they're losing money they 
can ill afford to lose.
	But apparently, that kind of gambling is OK, because all of 
the profits are going to the state of Arizona.
	And Symington certainly doesn't have a problem with dog-
track racing Ñ another place gambling addicts can go for a fix. Is 
that because his friends (and campaign contributors) own these 
tracks?
	Leave Indian gaming alone, governor. These casinos have 
made a huge difference in the lives of many reservation residents. 
Poverty has been replaced by communities flush with cash Ñ cash 
that can be used to improve the lives of every reservation resident.
	Don't destroy such a valuable asset.

BRAVO Ñ To the easing of the concealed weapons bill currently 
going through the state legislature.
	Senate Bill 1099 would have allowed concealed-weapons 
holders to bring their weapons into virtually any public place, 
including businesses and universities.
	But legislators will apparently let store owners have the 
final say, much as ASU has been allowed to do. If stores want to 
keep weapons out, they will have the right to do so.
	This was a common-sense approach to the problem. 
Unfortunately, common sense isn't something we see a lot of down 
at the Capitol.

BOO Ñ To the House's approval of a bill that would ban dilation 
and evacuation abortions in all cases except protecting the life of 
the mother.
	The procedure certainly sounds gruesome. But the fact 
remains that the procedure is probably performed no more than 
500 times a year.
	But, more importantly, this type of abortion is never 
performed as a so-called "elective" abortion. The vast majority of 
these abortions are performed only to protect the life and health of 
the mother, or in cases of extreme fetal deformity.
	The law is merely mandating what is already common 
practice. Why go about the trouble of making a law about it, then?
	We would advise House Republicans to stop trying to make 
a political issue of abortion with a meaningless bill.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Greeks find flawed column disrespectful

	Being a member of the Greek system, as well as the editor 
of the Greek Review, I realize I am more likely to be picked apart 
not only for my actions and views expressed in the Greek Review 
newspaper, but also those of other Greeks. Along with the 
expectations of criticism, I also expect to be treated as a human 
being and receive that criticism respectfully.
	The ASU Greek system and the Greek Review deserve the 
respect any other ASU organization receives. Not only do we not 
get any respect, we get disrespected.
	Michelle Carson claimed the Greek system is "very" 
selective. I don't know how she can make that claim. We are 
selective in that you actually have to register to rush and then 
commit yourself to pledging a house; this process is neither 
discriminating nor difficult.
	Carson also said it's not hard to see us as we really are. 
How can one infer that when it is only based on the T-shirts we 
wear. I could respect an editorial against myself that took some 
time and had a point with facts to back it up. That editorial was a 
compilation of all the ignorant stereotypes people have of sorority 
and fraternity members.
	The Greek Review is not a tribute to bars and drunkfests in 
which the Greek system participates; in fact, quite the opposite. 
Carson counted four stories dealing with "various aspects of 
alcohol." We also had stories on what to do when you are under 21, 
the Gamma Sigma honorary society (members have to be Greek 
and have above a 3.5 GPA), the upcoming ASASU election, 
upcoming Greek leadership events, how a person is coping living 
HIV-positive, a talented local band, two movie reviews and the 
various fraternity mascots.
	I'm sure it was just coincidence those articles weren't 
mentioned in Carson's fair editorial.
	As far as Carson's statement that the magnitude of the ads 
are for various Tempe bars who host "Greek nights" and happy 
hours is concerned, I'm a little confused in that I counted nine ads 
including any type of reference to alcohol and 27 ads for various 
other Tempe businesses.
	Carson also mentioned the Greek Review staff had some 
obsession with crack cocaine, due to various "crack" ads. It was a 
joke. Does the State Press actually recommend we eat the paper for 
our 12 essential vitamins each day? No. It was a joke, you do it to 
have fun, so do we. Lighten up.
	As for Carson's comment that talented writers need not 
apply Ñ that was funny and it was a joke. We take little offense 
considering several of our columnists have been published in 
mediums other than the Greek Review. In fact, many alumni have 
written for the New Times and the Arizona Republic.
	Instead of degrading a newspaper after one issue, I suggest 
taking a look at the paper for which Carson writes. You'll find the 
exact same Hooters ad.
	Carson stated, "With the exception of a few coin or food 
drives held each year, Greeks on campus haven't been putting 
down the longneck to help their fellow man." Being a journalism 
student, one of the first things I learned was to back up my 
statement with verification Ñ a quick phone call to any Greek Life 
staff member would have been enough to prove that assertion 
wrong.
	Carson also said, "It is the job of any media to report the 
news ..." The State Press constantly recognizes the posit by every 
other ASU organization and constantly ignores the philanthropies 
in which the Greek system regularly participates.
	As just one example, my sorority has a major philanthropic 
event every year. It is an all-day soccer tournament that benefits 
Alzheimer's disease (nationally, we are the third largest donator to 
Alzheimer's disease) and involves about 250 ASU students. 
	Guess what? Every single sorority and fraternity has at least 
one event to help the community, not counting the events we do 
together as a Greek system. That adds up to at least 32 ASU events 
that are never covered. Each of the philanthropies raise at least 
$1,000; that's at least $32,000 raised every year Ñ I call that news.
	Carson told the Greek system to grow up. We are extremely 
mature; we are preparing for our future. The people who need to 
grow up are those who boost their egos by kicking their peers to 
the ground time and time again.

Erin Bluem 
Sophomore
Journalism
Greek Review editor

Letter: ASU finding priorities wrong

	$185,000 for a football coach? Do you have to have a Ph.D. 
to apply for that sort of position? Maybe I'm in the wrong field.
	It's odd I never thought I'd agree with Fife Symington, but 
maybe ASU is bloated and inefficient. I'm almost done with my 
coursework and next year I'll be writing my dissertation. The 
Graduate College has informed me that there is no financial 
support for candidates who are writing their dissertations. 
Apparently, though, there's enough to support a football coach Ñ 
royally.
	As Marlowe says in The Heart of Darkness ... 

Jeffrey Timmons
Department of English

Letter: Student hopes White's Tulane woes will not continue at ASU

	As a recent Tulane University alumnus, it is with mixed 
emotions that I receive the news that Dr. Kevin White has been 
chosen as ASU's new athletic director. On one hand, I welcome the 
addition of yet another Tulane veteran to the ASU community. On 
the other, however, I worry how much of Tulane will follow Dr. 
White.
	Under his direction, Tulane's athletics did improve: gender 
equity in intercollegiate sports was increased, Conference USA 
was co-created, an off-campus basketball arena was made reality 
and athletic funding was increased. Dr. White has certainly been a 
popular personality on and off Tulane's campus.
	What media reports to date have not mentioned, however, 
is that his position and department have not been so popular in 
many Tulane circles. His athletic program improvements have 
been accompanied by a continuous over-expenditure of funds 
(depleting a dedicated budget reserve years early), and an ongoing 
debate within Tulane about the future of an expensive and largely 
unsuccessful varsity football program (in particular) when the rest 
of the University faces large financial deficits. (For corroboration 
and details, visit back issues of the Tulane Hullabaloo under 
"Student Organizations" at .)
	I certainly do not want to deny Dr. White his successes, nor 
blame these problems on him alone; I simply am concerned that 
these difficulties not follow him here.
	Welcome to Arizona State, Dr. White. Please prove my 
concerns wrong.

Thomas Walker (Tulane '95)
Master's student
Communications

Letter: Article demeaning to women

	I just wanted to write and voice my feelings about the full-
page article about Tess Hennessy. I agree with Jerry Smith's 
opinion that the article was completely irrelevant and demeaning to 
women. Get out of the ice age, Josh Krist. I was disgusted with the 
State Press Magazine. What readers are you trying to appeal to 
with this ... adolescent boys?
	Sexism is a real problem that is not discussed enough and I 
am glad that Smith brought it up.

Juliet Johnson
Graduate student
Civil and environmental engineering

ASU swimmer crowned national champion

By Ed Odeven
State Press
	ASU freshman Francisco Sanchez became the first Sun 
Devil male swimmer in 13 years to win a national championship, 
taking the 50-yard freestyle title Thursday night at the 1996 NCAA 
Men's Swimming and Diving Championships.
	Sanchez swam a 19.35 in the finals after qualifying with a 
19.32 earlier in the day at the Jamail Texas Swim Center in Austin. 
The 19.32 is a school record in the event. Sanchez has yet to lose a 
50 freestyle NCAA race this season.
	"It means a lot to me," he said. "It was my first NCAA 
championship. My goal is to win it for four years in a row like 
Brazilian Gustavo Borges of Michigan did."
	Sanchez, a 19-year-old native of Venezuela, is the third 
ASU swimmer in the school's history to win a national 
championship. Andy Astbury won the 500 freestyle in 1982 and 
Mike Orn won the 200 freestyle in 1983.
	Sanchez set a world record in the 50-meter freestyle (21.80) 
at the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro last December. His 
previous season-best time in the 50 freestyle was 19.86.
	"This is a pretty big landmark in ASU swimming," said 
assistant coach Brian Jones. "The bottom line is very impressive. 
On top of winning the world championship, the NCAA 
championship, to complete the cycle would be the Olympic 
championship."
	Two-time All-America and ASU co-captain Felipe 
Delgado, finished third in the 50 freestyle with a time of 19.75.
	Sanchez and Delgado also swam the first two legs of the 
ASU 200 freestyle team, which took fifth.
	"Obviously it is a real terrific effort by both guys," Jones 
said. "They did much better than we expected."
	ASU currently stands in fifth place after four events. ASU 
finished 14th last year at the NCAAs. 
	"It is pretty good for the school," Sanchez said. "We are 
looking forward to being in the top 10 of the country. That would 
be pretty cool."
	Coach Ernie Maglischo added, "We had a great day. 
Finishing first and third in the 50 free was a great thing."

Sun Devils ready to rock Wildcats in Tucson

By Randy Jones
State Press
	Fresh off its second-place finish at the Pac-10 
Championships last week, the ASU women's gymnastics team 
travels to Tucson  tonight to take on in-state rival UofA  at the 
McKale Center.
	A scheduling twist caused the final dual meet of the season 
to follow Pac-10's.
	Leading the Sun Devil charge is Pac-10 Gymnast of the 
Year Katie Freeland. The senior scored a season-high 39.2 last 
week, en route to finishing fourth in the all-around at the Pac-10s.
	"We're excited," Freeland said. "Especially because it's our 
last dual meet. It's kind of strange (having a dual meet now) 
because you kind of build up toward the end of the season, for Pac-
10's and regionals. But in the same sense it's a good thing to let us 
work on things we needed to change."
	The series has been dominated by the Sun Devils since 
1976. ASU owns a 24-2 advantage over UofA in dual meets and 
regular season invitationals. Last year the Sun Devils defeated the 
Wildcats 193.675-192.2.
	The team is currently riding a four dual meet winning steak. 
Also, including the Pac-10 Championships, ASU has defeated 13 
of the last 15 teams it has faced. The two losses came at the hands 
of Washington on Feb. 9 and to Oregon State last week.
	During the streak, the team is averaging a 194.965 score, a 
marked improvement over the team's 191.6 average during its first 
three meets.
	"I've said all year that this team would be peaking toward 
the end," Coach John Spini said. "They have really matured with 
the number of competitions."
	The ASU-UofA rivalry is especially intense for the team, as 
many of the athletes from both teams competed with each other for 
clubs at home.
	Sophomore Gina Holleran, a native of Whitehall, Pa., and 
freshman Lisa Vincijanovic of Scottsdale, both are anticipating an 
encounter against old friends.
	"I think we're ready to beat UofA," Holleran said. "The 
rivalry's pretty big. A couple of my friends go there from my old 
club, Christa McDermott and Maureen Kealey."
	Vincijanovic added, "There's definitely a rivalry between 
me and Heidi (Hornbeek, Pac-10 all-around champion). We're 
gonna rock. We beat them once. Why can't we do it again?"

ASU softball hopes to climb rankings

By Damian Shaw
State Press
	The ASU softball team's run for the playoffs starts 
Saturday. 
	Although the Sun Devils have played two Pac-10 contests 
earlier this season, full-scale divisional play doesn't begin until 1 
p.m. Saturday against Washington at Sun Devil Club Stadium. 
	The Sun Devils, who are currently ranked No. 20 in the 
nation, need to pull out at least one win in the doubleheader against 
the No. 3 Huskies to move up in the Top 25 rankings, according to 
Coach Linda Wells. 
	"There's two ways to get there," Wells said of the playoffs. 
"You can either win the conference or you can get a wild card and 
the way you get a wild card is to be up in the rankings."
	With 15 of the regional playoff berths being awarded 
automatically to divisional champions, the Sun Devils are faced 
with the task of either winning the Pac-10 outright or earning the 
wild card entry. Four teams are ranked ahead of ASU in the Pac-10 
and wild card entries generally are given to teams from the top 15 
which have not won their division. ASU would need to move up 
five slots in the rankings to fit that requirement. A win over 
Washington could help do that. 
	Junior Lisa Dacquisto, who earned the Pac-10 player of the 
week honor last week for batting .625 in the Diamond Devil 
Classic, said that ASU wants to improve its status in the Pac-10.
	"We need to win this weekend because we want to keep our 
spot or move up in the rankings," Dacquisto said. "We also want to 
show the people in the Pac-10 that we're not screwing around. We 
can win and we know it. We just need to go out there and prove it."
	"We need to beat this team so we can move higher up in the 
rankings and get a spot in the postseason," said sophomore pitcher 
Carrie Breedlove. "We can beat this team, and at the very least we 
need to get at least one win out of this weekend."
	Last weekend ASU took out its frustrations on four 
different teams at home in the Classic, outscoring them collectively 
54-5. Despite that show of offensive and defensive prowess, 
Breedlove believes that the Sun Devils don't get the credit they 
deserve, sighting a split with No. 2 UCLA earlier this season as 
justification. 
	"People say that when we beat UCLA it was a fluke, but it 
wasn't," she said. "If we win, it'll show that we're a good team that 
shouldn't be underestimated and we're going to go far this year." 

Bruin/Sun Devil showdown pivotal

By Ron Matejko
State Press
	ASU baseball coach Pat Murphy said he is expecting a 
dogfight in the Sun Devils' upcoming series.
	The 14th-ranked Sun Devils (21-11, 5-7) meet 11th-ranked 
UCLA (17-10, 8-4) in a three-game series starting at 7 tonight at 
Packard Stadium. 
	"It's a big series," Murphy said. "They're arguably the best 
team in the nation."
	The Sun Devils are coming off a two-game sweep of 
Portland State and have won five of their last six overall.
	UCLA took two of three from Pac-10 leader USC last 
weekend.
	The Sun Devils split their series 3-3 with the Bruins last 
year.
	ASU is tied for third in the conference trailing second-place 
UCLA by two-and-a-half games.
	Junior left-hander Jason Bond (4-2) will get the start for 
ASU today, while Olympic hopeful Jim Parque (5-0) will get the 
nod for UCLA.
From the Bullpen
- ASU pitchers own a collective 21-inning scoreless streak.
- ASU outscored Portland St. 22-0, and outhit them 23-5 in its 
recent two-game series.
- Junior outfielder Jeff Cermak is 8 for 14 (.571) with one double, 
one home run, six runs scored and eight RBI in his last four games.

Summer Olympics could be next stop for ASU's Jeffrey

By Ed Odeven
State Press
	Chris Jeffrey's ultimate challenge is here.
	After four seasons of All-America glory, the ASU senior 
yearns for one more accomplishment Ñ a trip to the Olympics.
	She will attend the Canadian Olympic Swimming Trials in 
Montreal, Quebec on March 30 through April 4. 
	"It's not going to be easy. I'm going to have to have the race 
of my life," said Jeffrey, a 23-year-old from Guelph, Ontario. "I'm 
not the favorite to make it, but I'm definitely right up there."
	Jeffrey's competitive nature should be an asset.
	"Put her in any situation and she likes to race," ASU Coach 
Tim Hill said. "I think if she could make the Olympic team, which 
is going to be real tough, that would be great for her."
	Currently, Jeffrey is ranked third among Canadians in the 
400-meter individual medley. Jeffrey is also highly touted in the 
400 freestyle (she was the runner-up in the 1992 Canadian 
Olympic Trials). 
	"That's kind of her goal, to go out on a winning note and 
make the Olympic games," Hill said. "I think that if she could do 
that she could be in the top 16. And if things hit right she could 
maybe be in the top eight." 
	Jeffrey differs with  Hill on what events she should 
compete in.
	 "I don't really want to swim the individual medley (400 
individual medley), just because it is so strong in Canada," she 
said. "I'd like the 400 free. I think that's my best shot."
	Jeffrey must place in the top two in one of the events she 
competes in to earn a trip to Atlanta this summer.
	"I don't think she's a medalist, but if she could get there she 
could be in the top 16 in the world," Hill said. "That's a pretty high 
level of achievement."

ASU police reported the following incidents Thursday:
- A keyboard and mouse were stolen from Architecture Room 330.
- An employee who became ill at Gammage Auditorium was 
transported to Tempe St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.
- A musical instrument worth $499 was stolen from Gammage 
Auditorium.
- A man not affiliated with ASU was arrested on two outstanding 
warrants from the Phoenix Police Department. He was not able to 
post bond of $290 and was turned over to Phoenix police.
- A female student reported she was harassed by a male student on 
campus.
- A student's 1982 Toyota Corolla valued at $1,000 was stolen 
from Lot 59.
- A student's skateboard valued at $120 was stolen from Hayden 
Library.
Tempe police reported the following incidents Thursday:
- Two men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after 
engaging in a physical confrontation with each other. 
- A man was arrested after he allegedly threw his girlfriend on a 
bed and threatened to bash in her head and kill her. He ran outside 
the apartment and screamed, causing neighbors to call police. He 
was charged with assault and disorderly conduct.
- A man brandishing a knife robbed a Chevron, 1926 N. Scottsdale 
Road. The man fled on foot and was not found.
Compiled by State Press reporter Garin Groff

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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.
- Alpha Kappa Psi Ñ Career Night! Find out about the job world 
of today. MU, see monitor for room number; 6 p.m. Sunday.
- Campus Crusade for Christ Ñ Boyce-Thompson Arboretum hike. 
Call 968-7667 for more information. Meet at the Crusade house, 
205 E. 13th St.; 8:45 a.m. Saturday.
- Newman Center Ñ Spring Fling '96 Luau Ñ great food and great 
music! Newman Center, northwest corner of College Avenue and 
University Drive; 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
- Program for Southeast Asian Studies Ñ Colloquium: 
"Renovation Literature and Political Dissent in Contemporary 
Vietnam," by Peter Zinoman, history professor at University of 
California at Berkeley. Language & Literature Bldg. C18; 3:30 to 5 
p.m.
- Student Environmental Action Coalition Ñ General meeting to 
discuss issues and plans for a regional conference. MU Conference 
Room 2; 12:40 p.m.
- Writing Center Ñ Computer workshops to brush up punctuation 
skills. Language & Literature Bldg. B302; 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.