Faculty, staff call for diversity

By Brian Anderson
State Press
	Acts of intolerance and racial discrimination this semester 
have led to the proposed formation of numerous sensitivity 
programs and at least one student group.
	Tuesday, ASU faculty and staff members were the latest 
group to come together in an attempt to combat on-campus 
discrimination problems.
	Greg Shrader, founding member of Staff and Faculty 
Against Discrimination, said the group is basically an offshoot of 
Students Against Discrimination.
	"What's real important is that the University as a whole 
takes a more proactive approach, like a number of proposals that 
SAD has encouraged the administration to do," he said. "We're 
following their lead." 
	Shrader, a Counseling and Consultation psychologist, 
added that the group was founded because there was no forum 
where faculty and staff could discuss their feelings about on-
campus discrimination.
	Shrader announced the formation of the group to about 200 
people at a unity rally Tuesday on Hayden Lawn that encouraged 
faculty and staff to show their support for a culturally diverse and 
sensitive campus environment.
	Charles Calleros, chairman of the Campus Environment 
Team, asked instructors to develop and submit to the general 
studies committee individual ideas on appropriate ways of 
addressing "American diversity," adding that students should be 
included in the process.
	"(Students) can help faculty teach these issues better Ñ 
give us constructive feedback when we succeed or fail," he said. 
"You can be effective teachers to us."
	Calleros also read a statement from ASU President Lattie 
Coor, which called on the campus community to live by the theme 
of the rally Ñ communicate, cooperate and collaborate.
	"Let us learn from others what needs to be done and bring 
our energies and our talents to the task at hand," the statement read. 
"It is not enough to oppose hatred in our minds and hearts. We 
must commit to positive and persistent cooperation."

Oops!;Police arrest Washington man, charge he was with prosititute at time of alleged Lot 59 robbery

By Garin Groff
State Press
	A man robbed of more than $16,000 worth of jewelry was 
arrested after allegedly giving ASU police false information so his 
new wife would not find out he was with a prostitute during the 
robbery. 
	ASU police on Saturday arrested Douglas Engele, 37, 
alleging he changed his account of a robbery he said took place 
Friday.
	Engele, a Washington resident visiting Arizona for 
unknown reasons, originally told ASU police he was robbed while 
riding a bike in Lot 59 on Friday, said Lt. Kay Gojkovich of ASU 
police.
	He told police the robber took $200 in cash, his driver's 
license, two credit cards, a ring worth $900, a diamond ring worth 
$5,000 and a custom gold ring worth $10,000.
	After changing his story, he was arrested and accused of 
providing false information to police, Gojkovich said.
	"While en route to Madison Street Jail, he said that he had 
been in a bar in Tempe and was in conversation with a gorgeous 
blonde female and she offered to do some things for him and he 
agreed," she said.
	The two went to an undisclosed area in Tempe, where a 
man approached them and told Engele to give him his wallet and 
rings, Gojkovich said.
	"He did not come clean with the officer because he was a 
newly married man and did not want his wife to become aware of 
his extramarital activities while he was in Tempe," Gojkovich said.
	He was booked into Madison Street Jail Saturday and 
released on his own recognizance.
	He did not report the incident to Tempe police because he 
feared doing so would make his wife aware of his arrest, 
Gojkovich said.

Competitors claim winner of Tempe pool contract all wet

By Kelly Wendel
State Press
	The Tempe City Council recently awarded a Chandler 
construction company the bid to build the new Escalante 
community center pool, but competing companies say the firm's 
pool construction credentials don't hold water.
	Achen-Gardner produced a low bid of $619,000 for the 
construction of the new pool in Escalante Park, beating out Shasta 
Industries and Paddock Pools for the project.
	Both Shasta Industries and Paddock Pools are recognized 
Arizona pool builders.
	But Achen-Gardner, a general contractor primarily known 
as a road construction and asphalt firm, may not have the expertise 
to build the pool. Although Achen-Gardner is a certified general 
contractor, its pool projects were actually constructed by Crescent 
Pools. 
	"The contractor (Achen-Gardner), in our opinion, did not 
meet the qualifications of the contract," said Bill Lonsdale, director 
of Shasta Pools Olympic and commercial pool division. "Basically, 
as a general contractor, all they (Achen-Gardner) did was hire a 
pool contractor, and that doesn't make them qualified." 
	Shasta Pools was the second-lowest bidder on the project, 
with a $678,000 bid.
	Lonsdale also questioned why the city council separated the 
pool construction bid from the community center building bid.
	"They went to the trouble to break it (the entire Escalante 
Community Center Project) down into separate bids so they could 
get a qualified pool contractor, and they (the city) didn't get one," 
he said.
	Achen-Gardner did not return phone calls for comment.
	Lonsdale said Shasta Pools had considered appealing the 
bid decision in court. But with construction projects booming in 
Arizona, the company wouldn't waste the time and resources on a 
protracted legal battle, he said.
	Bid specifications for the pool require contractors to have 
five years of actual "hands on" experience in pool construction. In 
addition, Tempe suggests contractors submit evidence of 
successful completion of three similar projects in the last five 
years.
	Achen-Gardner submitted evidence that it had been a 
general contractor on similar projects, but not in the last five years, 
as required by bid specifications.
	Crescent Pools, working with Achen-Gardner as a general 
contractor, built the Chandler Aquatic Center in l994 and Phoenix's 
El Prado Swimming pool in l990. But the quality of work 
performed by Crescent Pools left a bad taste in some Phoenicians' 
mouths.
	"Crescent Pools wasn't somebody we were happy with," 
said Marie Chapple-Camacho, a Phoenix City public information 
officer. 
	Achen-Gardner was the general contractor for the project 
and had sub-contracted the pool work to Crescent.
	Tempe City rejected Achen-Gardner's proposed pool sub-
contractor, Crescent Pools, because of past performance, leaving 
Achen-Gardner without a qualified pool contractor when the city 
council awarded the project to Achen-Gardner. 
	The city also waived the requirements for a certified pool 
contractor on the Achen-Gardner bid proposal. 
	"We had agreed to waive the requirement that Achen-
Gardner be a certified pool contractor, as long as they got the 
proper subs (contractors) to do it," said Jim Bond, a Tempe City 
engineer. "We would not award it to them if Crescent Pools is the 
sub." 
	Bond said the city based its decision to hire Achen-Gardner 
on "glowing recommendations" from Chandler and Phoenix.
	"The city considered the pools as two good references for 
Achen-Gardner, and they were good enough reasons to award the 
contract to them," Bond said.

Student-nominated TAs to be honored

By Timothy Tait
State Press
	The Associated Students of ASU, in an effort to shine some 
recognition on teaching assistants, will award five TAs with 
student-nominated awards for excellence in teaching.
	The awards, presented tonight as part of the Graduate 
Student Expo, are a joint effort of the ASASU Graduate Research 
Support Office and the Graduate Student Association.
	Students were asked to nominate present or past TAs for 
the award. 
	"They don't get any recognition otherwise," said Kristin 
Wennerstrom, GRSO director. "TAs are not nearly as recognized 
as they should be."
	The TAs receiving the award are Michael Anthony Gross, 
organizational communications; Heidi Reeder, interpersonal 
communications; Tom Dempster, botany; Sangbeom Park, 
electrical engineering; and Holly Smith, French.
	Awards for five faculty mentors nominated by graduate 
students will also be presented during tonight's banquet.
	Mentor winners include Mary Lee Smith, education 
leadership and policy; Bertram Jacobs, microbiology; Valerie 
Stout, microbiology; Ursula Casanova, education leadership and 
policy; and Michael Mitchell, political science.
	Dempster said he is especially proud to be nominated by a 
student.
	"I am glad to get this award," he said. "It means a lot to me 
to get some recognition for all of the hard work that I have put in. 
Evidently, I left an impression with someone that made them go 
the extra mile and put in a nomination."
	Mary Lee Smith, recipient of a mentoring award, said the 
University needs to do more to count mentoring as part of a 
professor's class load.
	"Graduate mentoring is not counted very well in the 
University," she said. "It is a different kind of teaching that is not 
usually considered as far as course load."
	Several of Smith's students nominated her.
	"I am very lucky to have such great students," she said. "I 
feel happy to be acknowledged. These awards make a big 
difference."
	Reeder said receiving this award is a great honor.
	"I can't imagine being nominated for something more 
wonderful than this Ñ teaching really matters to me," she said. 
"Teaching is part of my identity, and my students know how much 
I care about them."
	Dempster said more TAs need to be honored for a job well 
done. 
	"It makes it all worth it," he said.

Alumnus seeks County Attorney seat

By Ray Stern
State Press
	ASU alumni are often sought after to help the University, 
financially or otherwise.
	But Doug Rhoads, a Republican candidate for the Maricopa 
County Attorney's office, will be on campus this week seeking a 
favor from students.
	Rhoads is scouting for signatures to put his name on the 
ballot for November's election. He will be on Cady Mall from 11 
a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Thursday.
	"My main concern is redefining right and wrong, clarifying 
to society where the line is, and if they cross that line, they will be 
punished," Rhoads said. "And that has to be done swiftly, severely 
and with certainty."
	Rhoads graduated with a business degree in 1987, and went 
on to work for the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court 
in Phoenix. He also attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, 
Calif. and studied constitutional law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a 
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship.
	Rhoads vowed to put accused date rapists on trial no matter 
how sparse the evidence. He also said he will seek more 
rehabilitative options for DUI offenders.
	"I've studied all the (legal) systems of the world and we 
have the best," he said. "We need to have somebody who can make 
it work."

Officer to talk on morality, ethics in police departments

By Timothy Tait
State Press
	When we were children, our parents taught us that police 
officers were our friends Ñ the good guys who caught the bad 
guys.
	However, according to former New York Police 
Department Officer Bob Leuci, corruption and a lack of ethics 
plague police departments today.
	Leuci will present "NYPD True: Ethics, Morality, and the 
Police" at 7 tonight in the Memorial Union Pima Room.
	Mark Wendell, Associated Students of ASU activities vice 
president, said Leuci's speech will provide a different perspective 
on police officers.
	"People, in general, have a mistrust of the police," he said. 
"I thought that this was an interesting approach that you don't often 
hear about."
	Wendell said the discussion will give an intimate glimpse 
into a police officer's life. Leuci will discuss the fine line police 
officers often have to cross to gain the respect of those they 
investigate, sometimes violating ethics and laws in the pursuit of a 
criminal. 

Man held in theft of student's property

By Garin Groff
State Press
	A 20-year-old transient, who is an investigative lead in 
ASU crimes, is in custody after trying to sell more than $6,000 in 
stolen property belonging to a University student.
	Manuel Cardenas was arrested Monday after he allegedly 
tried to sell a $6,000 french horn and accompanying pieces to 
Desert Winds Music, 1889 E. Broadway Road. Music store 
employees suspected the horn was stolen and called police, said 
Sgt. Toby Dyas, Tempe police public information officer.
	The student's horn, a carrying case and other items were 
stolen March 31 from his car in Parking Structure 4, said Lt. Kay 
Gojkovich of ASU police. The items, valued at $6,735, were 
returned to the student.
	Tempe police arrested Cardenas without incident after he 
left the store, Dyas said. He added that Tempe police contacted 
ASU police because Cardenas is an investigative lead in ASU 
thefts.
	He is charged with two counts of theft and possession of 
stolen property, trafficking and providing false information to 
police. Also, he has four outstanding warrants. He is awaiting a 
preliminary hearing and is being held without bond.

At a glance: ASASU presidential candidates

	Mark Baumgartner
	Junior psychology major Mark Baumgartner said he hopes 
to have teacher evaluations published and put a cap on tuition or 
index it to the rate of inflation "so you'll know what (tuition's) 
going to be when you come in as a freshman. 
	"Probably most important would be (developing the) ASU 
experience Ñ restoring pride and tradition to ASU. Some of the 
ideas are creating a spring fling like (the UofA) has and creating a 
room to display ASU's heritage, possibly in the Memorial Union."

	Gaylord-Eric Crovetto
	Political science and philosophy double major Gaylord-Eric 
Crovetto hopes to implement a plan that would reimburse students 
for tuition increases if their grade point averages are above 3.0. 
Combating racism on campus is also important, he said.
	"Tuition hits your wallet, but racism hits your heart," he 
said. "We need to do something about that."
	Crovetto proposes holding a cook-out a couple of times a 
semester with speakers addressing the need for a sense of ASU 
community. 

	Hung Sa Rath Kloeung
	Junior history major Hung Sa Rath Kloeung seeks to 
provide a better sense of ASU community through community 
service.
	"I want to develop a program of service and leadership," he 
said. "You come to ASU expecting an education. When you leave 
here they want to know more than your GPA; they want to know if 
you were involved in the community."
	Kloeung also hopes to create a computer database to match 
students with their interests, build a community watch program and 
develop a "Meet Your Neighbor" night in the residence halls.

	Graham Lace
	Junior finance major Graham Lace said he has already 
worked hard for students and will continue to do so as president.
	"Within my position as government relations director, I 
helped plan the University budget march, bring the Republican 
presidential candidates debate (to campus), lobbied for students on 
various issues such as tuition and financial aid Ñ all the things a 
president works with on a daily basis," he said. "Signs are nice, 
catchy slogans are nice, but what do they say? If students look at 
what the candidates have really done, I think the choice is clear."
	Steven Levine
	Junior broadcasting major Steven Levine hopes to increase 
communication between students and faculty, create a safer 
campus and stabilize tuition.
	"My number one point is I want better communication 
between students and faculty," he said, adding that he plans open 
forums with students and faculty to discuss issues of concern.
	Levine said it isn't realistic to expect the president's office 
to lower tuition.
	"I don't have the control to lower tuition, but I want to get 
in there and try to stabilize it," he said.
	Increasing the number of phones around campus linked to 
the Department of Public Safety tops Levine's ideas for improving 
safety.

	Jared Platt
	Junior art major Jared Platt said he believes ASASU needs 
to tighten its belt, and the elections are a good place to start.
	"My whole platform is running on the hypocrisy of others 
who are running," he said. "I'm convinced that those who cannot 
control their spending when they are not in office can't control 
themselves when they are in office.
	"I have been pledged every cent I'm allowed, but I'm not 
going to spend it," he added. "Maybe some of these other people 
need to show they can control their expenditures Ñ once they get 
in office the money is free."

	Christopher Suiter
	Junior industrial engineering major Christopher Suiter 
wants to work with local business to provide educational and work 
opportunities for students.
	"Just for an example a lot of É businesses need marketing 
and maybe that's something we can provide," Suiter said. "There 
hasn't been an outreach from ASU into those areas that I've seen."
	Other plans Suiter has for increasing ASU's educational 
value are building on-campus recruitment by local large employers 
such as Motorola and bringing more entertainment to the 
University.
	"It may come as a surprise, but some of the businesses 
around here are not big recruiters," he said. "I want closer ties with 
area businesses."

	Darren Williams
	Senior political science major Darren Williams was 
inspired to run for president by the tribulations ASASU has faced 
in the past year.
	"I think where last year's ASASU got in trouble was the 
students said 'we want Weber out,' and the senate didn't do it," 
Williams said. 
	Williams said he hoped to end the factionalism he sees at 
ASU.
	"I'm not pleased with the climate around ASU lately Ñ the 
racial tensions," he said. "I think we need to set higher standards 
for ourselves. We all come from different backgrounds and that's a 
good thing. It would be a boring place if we weren't, but we need 
to set some of it aside."
	Todd Trickel
	Junior communications major Todd Trickel said the key to 
building a sense of ASU community is building school spirit.
	"We need to raise the level of commitment and 
involvement, and when we do that, the ASU community will come 
together," he said.
	Besides raising spirit and pride, Trickel also hopes to 
improve lighting on campus to increase 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."

	Daran Wastchak
	Construction management graduate student Daran 
Wastchak said he not only has experience within ASASU, but has 
real-world experience as well which will help him get the job done 
as president.
	"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."
	If elected, Wastchak wants to create a University leadership 
council, made up of members of ASASU, 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."

	Marc Wendell
	Senior social work major Marc Wendell said his most 
important issue is "celebrating diversity."
	"My biggest thing is creating an atmosphere in which every 
student, regardless of their background, will feel welcome at 
ASU," he said. "I've been involved in ASASU for three years and I 
want (to be) continuing establishing communication and 
coordination among different groups."
	Wendell said he also wants to improve campus safety in 
general and work with rape prevention programs in particular. He 
said he plans to work closely with next year's activities vice 
president to bring big-name entertainment to campus.

Editorial: No respect

	Ever wonder why many minorities fear law enforcement 
officers?
	Two sheriff's deputies in Riverside County, Calif., gave us 
an eyeful on Monday.
	The deputies had been chasing a pick-up truck crammed 
full with 21 suspected illegal immigrants. Following a 70-mile 
chase, with top speeds approaching 100 mph, the truck finally 
pulled over.
	The driver of the truck was obviously at fault. During the 
chase, the truck allegedly sideswiped two cars.
	By driving at such speeds and evading the officers, the 
driver placed numerous other motorists at great risk.
	But what happened after the truck pulled over was 
inexcusable.
	As a news chopper flew over head, cameras captured 
images of one of the deputies wielding his baton two-handed, like 
a baseball bat. The tape showed the officer clubbing the driver 
repeatedly as the man fell, face down, to the ground.
	When a woman got out of the cab, the deputy then turned 
his baton on her. Grabbing her by the hair, the deputy struck her in 
the back and yanked her to the ground.
	The tape showed that neither person was offering any 
resistance.
	Due to the severity of the blows, the driver was 
hospitalized. He suffered numerous bruises and a possible 
fractured elbow. The woman did not require hospitalization.
	Both were Mexican nationals.
	These sound like actions born from fury and frustration Ñ 
not a desire to serve and protect.
	We have spoken with concern, in the past, for the fate of an 
ASU student in the hands of Mexican authorities.
	But our claims to be a more civilized nation, more 
concerned with human rights, sound rather hypocritical when 
Mexican nationals are brutalized in the custody of U.S. authorities.
	How would we react if we were shown a videotape of 
Interfraternity Council President Mike Eckel being clubbed by a 
Mexican federal officer while being interred at the Mexicali jail? 
We would probably be reacting with the same outrage that 
Mexican officials are feeling right now.
	There is no reason to believe that rogue actions such as this 
are representative of all law enforcement officials. But they do 
explain a great deal of distrust in the community.
	Such incidents have to stop.
	First, law enforcement officers should be trained in keeping 
their cool Ñ not to lose their temper in the field. It is fairly clear, at 
least in this case, that the officer delivering the hits was probably 
driven by unchecked rage.
	The actions of the driver were inexcusable. But that doesn't 
make what happened right.
	But, more importantly, officers must be reminded of one 
thing: If they want the respect of the communities they serve, they 
must first treat those that they serve with equal respect.
	Many (but not all) law enforcement officers speak to 
citizens in a condescending, accusatory manner. This, too, is 
wrong.
	It gives the impression that the officer is somehow above 
the law. It may not be as flagrant in promoting this image as the 
recent videotaped beating, but it still does damage nonetheless.
	The ball is in the law enforcement community's court. 
Unless respect toward the community is not given a high priority, 
they cannot expect to see an end to the distrust that many members 
of the community feel toward them.

Column: Smoker's rights violated by Mesa's Proposition 200

Tina Holder
Columnist

	"When they took the 4th Amendment, I was quiet because I 
didn't deal drugs. When they took the 6th Amendment, I was quiet 
because I was innocent. When they took the 2nd Amendment I was 
quiet because I didn't own a gun. Now, they've taken the 1st 
Amendment and I can say nothing about it."
	I pulled this quote off the Internet. I have no idea who the 
author is but I think it weighs very clearly what is happening in this 
country. Our rights, one by one, are being taken from us.
	I would imagine that by now, most people know where this 
is heading. I live in Mesa and I smoke. Oh, God! Get out the garlic 
and the crosses, it's an evil, evil smoker.
	OK, for those people still with me ... let's look at what 
Proposition 200 is really doing and how much sense it really 
makes.
	The main argument for this law seems to be that "second-
hand smoke kills." Hmmm, I guess that second-hand smoke is 
what has caused that brown cloud that hangs over our city. We all 
know that the brown cloud is caused by pollution ... cars, buses, 
airplanes, lawn mowers and anything else that has a motor in it. 
But, we can't go after that because then it would affect the very 
people who are telling me what I can and can't do.
	Second hand. 
	What about the people that are affected when a drunk 
driver hits an innocent person? Oh, I forgot, they already tried to 
ban alcohol and found that it didn't work, not to mention the money 
they lost when the selling of alcohol went underground.
	Second hand.
	Victims of guns are "second hand" also. I would like to 
know the statistics on how many people are the "second-hand" 
victims of guns compared to those who die from "second-hand" 
smoke.
	OK, lets get to the bottom line here. A group of people 
have decided, once again, that they should tell other adults what 
they can and cannot do. Many of these people believe that smokers 
are "sinners" and so they have the right to "stop the evil." They do 
not like the smoke from the smokers and since they are 
uncomfortable, they have decided that it just shouldn't be allowed. 
	It doesn't matter that these smokers also have rights and 
should be allowed to exercise those rights. All that matters to these 
people is that they don't like it, it is against what they believe, it 
makes them uncomfortable and they want it stopped. To hell with 
other people's rights.
	I have no problem with restaurants having smoking areas. 
After all, America is great at segregation. I don't even have a 
problem with restaurants, or other places of business, being smoke-
free. I can always patronize another establishment. However, 
Proposition 200 will effectively ban smoking in "any place where 
the public gathers." This means places like public parks, golf 
course, even outdoor passageways at businesses.
	Not smoke outdoors? Oh, please!
	I have heard, both in the media and through personal 
conversation, from many non-smokers who think this ban is 
ridiculous. If I am smoking outdoors, and my smoke is offending 
someone, I can move away from them or they can move away from 
me to avoid inhaling my second-hand smoke.
	Personally, I think that the brown cloud of pollution that 
hangs over our fair cities is a much bigger health concern than that 
of second-hand smoke. Remember this is a personal opinion. I'm 
sure that many people will start quoting health care professionals 
and statistics that say I'm wrong. Keep in mind that there are many, 
many health care professionals who also throw around statistics 
about other things that are bad for us or can cause us harm. Red 
meat, caffeine and a myriad of other things which we consume 
every day are deemed as harmful to us. 
	Let's just ban them all!
	Think of the logic of this ban from this perspective as well 
... the ban on smoking in Mesa will also ban smoking in 
businesses. This includes tobacco shops. Think about that for a 
minute. Why would we ban smoking in a store that sells, almost 
exclusively, tobacco and tobacco use products? Why would a non-
smoker be in a store of this kind to be offended in the first place?
	Proposition 200 takes great pains to give more protection to 
the rights of non-smokers while effectively reducing or eliminating 
the rights of the smokers in Mesa.
	Yes, the people have spoken. The votes were cast and the 
decision made. Another great accomplishment for the government 
of, by and for the people (all people?). This is the same 
government, with its Republican majority, who is trying to now lift 
the ban on assault weapons in this country. Talk about second-hand 
effects on people.
	I guess I shouldn't expect anything less from this 
government though. They took the land ... why not the air?

Tina Holder is a senior justice studies major.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Disruptive students steal others' education

	In the quest to curb disruptive behavior, we must be careful 
not to infringe upon the legitimate expression of opinions and 
ideas, which is what life at a university is all about. Yet we have 
laws to address both free speech and disturbing the peace. 
Addressing the policies related to disruptive behavior is 
worthwhile. Perhaps it will enlighten disruptive students and 
encourage everyone else to take action to stop what is, in effect, 
stealing.
	Stealing? Here's how I see it.
	Students are customers who pay dearly for ASU's goods 
and services, including classroom instruction. Anyone who 
diminishes the value of classroom instruction is stealing from 
everyone in the class and from the University who pays the 
instructor. Considering the cost of tuition, times the number of 
students in a class and the salary of the instructor, I imagine the 
disruption of one lecture for even just a few minutes might amount 
to grand larceny.
	Perhaps the most effective deterrent to disruptive behavior 
lies with those who are the victims, the other people in the 
classroom. If the class does not like what is going on, they should 
apply group peer pressure in no uncertain terms. Obviously, 
disruptive students have little common sense and self discipline. 
They are like children who need our guidance. After all, their 
objective is to get attention. You will be surprised how effective a 
collective voice can be.

David P. Wright
Research professional
Center for Solid State Science

Letter: Easy to miss point of Pledge

	This is in response to Christine Gibson's letter in which she 
seems to have missed Liz Montalbano's point altogether.
	First, Gibson, it has been my observation that many people 
in America who either burn the American flag or otherwise treat it 
with what other people presumptuously consider "disrespect" do 
not hate either the flag or America. They usually are protesting the 
way various freedoms are being denied or overlooked in America. 
And to them this is like burning the country itself. 
	Second, while someone may value the ideals that the U.S. 
Constitution and government stand for, they may feel that the 
Pledge of Allegiance itself does not express these ideals. Or, 
perhaps, that the ideals that the Pledge expresses are not fully 
realized in this country or its government.
	But it's easy for young people to miss the meaning of the 
Pledge when their only exposure to it is the mass (sometimes 
compulsory or coerced) chantings of it in school. Let's examine it:
	"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of 
America ..." 
	This first verse alone is technically incorrect. We should be 
pledging not to the flag itself, but as it says next, "... to the 
Republic for which it stands." These two placed together have at 
least a questionable meaning.
	"... one nation, under God ..." 
	This may not have meaning to someone who does not 
believe in God, or who does not believe that the nation is "under" 
the God they believe in. Thus, another place where the pledge 
might not have meaning. Incidentally, the phrase "under God" was 
not originally part of the Pledge.
	"Indivisible." 
	What does this mean Ñ physically, politically, morally, 
spiritually? Thus more questions. We answer them individually.
	"With liberty and justice for all." 
	We hope. But note it does not say "With the ideal of liberty 
and justice for all." As such, the words taken literally certainly do 
not have a clear meaning.
	So, now you see how the meaning of the Pledge may be in 
question. Yet while one, such as Montalbano, may find the 
meaning of the Pledge's statements questionable, it does not imply 
that one does not value the freedoms that the U.S. government 
grants or allows us.

Bud Cox
Alumnus
Computer science

Letter: Greek stereotyping like any other prejudice

	This is in response to Mike Bergfeldt's heartwarming letter 
to the editor on the prejudices he feels the media has put on the 
Greek system.
	Wake up!
	He finally realizes how the media works. Until now, 
Bergfeldt probably agreed with and believed everything he ever 
read in a newspaper or saw on TV.
	What he fails to realize is that this has been going on 
forever with African Americans. Most gang-related or drug-related 
incidents you see on TV or read about have to do with the African-
American community even though there are also White, Hispanic 
and Asian gangs and drug dealers out there. 
	He now understands what it feels like to be stereotyped and 
stared at.
	With my two years experience at Texas Christian 
University and having a few of my fellow baseball teammates in 
fraternities, I know how the Greek system works.
	I am a White male and I know how it feels to be denied at 
frat parties or randomly chosen to pay a cover charge simply 
because I was with my Black roommate, teammate and best friend 
Erik. 
	I know what it feels like to be stared at as Erik and I walk 
around campus. Now poor Bergfeldt is disgusted at the prejudices 
of the Greek system.
	Someone give him a tissue.
	One thing I agree with Bergfeldt on is the drinking and 
partying situation. My friends and I are not in fraternities and I 
know many people who could drink any frat under the table. That 
is not the issue here. 
	The prejudices and stereotypes among college campuses 
and the real world are the issues here.
	A few Greeks are seen by the public eye as racists or 
rapists. A few African Americans are portrayed in the media as 
being drug dealers or rapists. Both groups are now stereotyped. It 
is all how people perceive this media information and, in turn, how 
they interpret it. 
	Are there a few bad seeds in each group or are all people in 
both groups bad seeds? 
	You decide.
	As for Bergfeldt, quit crying about the prejudices toward 
the Greek system and think about how we can exterminate the 
prejudices of all people.

Adam Robson
Junior
Psychology

Gymnastics receives No. 2 seed for Midwest Regional

By Randy Jones
State Press
	The seedings for the women's gymnastics 1996 NCAA 
Regionals were released Tuesday, and the 7th-ranked ASU squad 
received a pleasant surprise.
	Expecting a third seed in the Midwest region, the Sun 
Devils instead earned the No. 2 seed, edging out UofA for the slot, 
with a Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) of 195.3313. The meet 
will take place on April 13, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt 
Lake City.
	The RQS is calculated using the top six team scores of the 
season, consisting of two home meets, two away meets and two at-
large meets. From these scores the top and bottom team totals are 
dropped, and the average of the remaining four is the team's RQS.
	There are seven teams in each of five geographical regions, 
as well as seven all-around performers from non-qualifying 
schools.
	Top seeds in each region are Alabama (196.875) in the 
Central, Oregon State (195.4313) in the West, Kent State 
(193.7312) in the Northeast, Georgia (197.40) in the Southeast and 
Utah (195.9313) in the Midwest.
	In each region, the team and all-around winners receive 
automatic berths in the national championships. After the 
automatic berths are awarded, the seven highest scoring teams and 
all-arounders from all the regionals combined receive berths to the 
NCAAs
	At last years regionals in Lincoln, Neb., the Sun Devils 
finished a disappointing fourth, and did not qualify for the NCAAs. 
It was only the second time in Coach John Spini's 15-year career at 
ASU that the team did not make the Championships.
	In Lincoln, the balance beam was the event which caused 
the team the most problems, scoring a low 47.050. However, this 
year's version of the Sun Devil's beam team has been excellent, 
especially over the last three meets, averaging a 49.075.
	At last week's season finale, ASU scored a 49.1 on the 
beam, including two near-perfect 9.95s from freshman Lisa 
Vincijanovic and sophomore Kim Keever.
	"The beam team is rocking solid," Vincijanovic said. "We 
are the beam team Devils! Or BBD's like Roe (Kreutzer, volunteer 
assistant coach) calls us."

Sun Devil flyback gets boost with unexpected return

By Dustin Krugel
State Press
	Since Bruce Snyder took the reins as ASU's head football 
coach, the flyback position has been an integral part of ASU's 
offense. But with injuries and a player departure to the baseball 
team, Snyder was shaking his head about who was going to be 
available for spring football.
	Luckily the projected starter Jeff Paulk, who was expected 
to miss spring football practice after having bone chips removed 
from his knee after the 1995 season, was cleared to practice two 
weeks before the start of spring practice (March 19). Sophomore 
Kevin Tommasini, a transfer from Notre Dame, is not with the 
team now because he is currently practicing with the ASU baseball 
team.	
	"We are better off than we planned on," Snyder said. "We 
didn't think we would have Jeff Paulk at all. As it ends up, we are 
having him quite a bit at the time.
	Paulk, a sophomore who played in all 11 games last year 
with one start, said he's pleased with his miraculous comeback.
	"It's stronger than it ever was," Paulk said of his knee, 
which has fiberglass in it to replace bone chips. "It was kind of 
irritating, but I like to think of it as an oil change."
	The 6-foot-1, 245-pound Paulk said the flyback position, 
which combines blocking, running and receiving, is expected to 
play a more prominent role in the offense this season.
	"They are incorporating us more in the passing and running 
game. I'm glad," he said.
Crowded running back derby
   Snyder said he has four running backs who could see extensive 
action next season.
   "I like them all," Snyder enthusiastically said. "I like what 
Michael Martin has done. Battle was out today because of a 
sprained ankle in (Saturday's) scrimmage but he'll be back soon. 
Marlon (Farlow) got a lot of carries Tuesday and the young kid 
(J.R. Redmond) has shown something."
	Martin, a 6-foot-1 junior, is ASU's leading returning rusher 
with 566 yards on 138 carries. Battle, a 5-foot-11 junior, for the 
second straight season was ASU's third-leading rusher with 474 
yards on 98 carries. Farlow, a 5-foot-10 sophomore, redshirted last 
year but he collected 179 yards on 62 carries his freshman year. 
Redmond, a 6-foot redshirt freshman, was one of the most sought 
after "athletes" on the West Coast after having played eight 
positions at Carson (Calif.) High.
	"We certainly have as much depth as last year," Snyder 
said. "(Redmond), of course, has never played a game yet. The 
other three have played. There's good competition, good comradity 
and good moral. Who's the starter, right now I wouldn't what to 
say."
	Snyder, who does not usually designate anyone as the third-
down back, said he may use the explosive Redmond there.
	"J.R. Redmond is a guy who could play receiver, defensive 
back," he said. "Maybe he's a great third-down back."
Injury Update
	Snyder said offensive lineman junior Glen Gable and senior 
Pat Thompson returned to spring practice. Senior tight end Steve 
Bush and junior linebacker Pat Tillman are still suffering from 
shoulder injuries.
	Along with Tillman, senior safety Harlan Rashada (knee) 
and junior defensive end Malchi Crawford (shoulder, knee) will 
not return to spring practice.

Cruz ready for jump to majors

By Seth Landau
State Press
	He isn't demanding anything, but when Jacob Cruz embarks 
on his third season of professional baseball Thursday night with 
the Phoenix Firebirds, the San Francisco Giants Triple-A affiliate, 
his quest begins to earn a roster spot with the big boys. 
	After a three-year stint (1992-94) with ASU, including two 
trips to the College World Series, Cruz has been traveling with 
Single-A San Jose and Double-A Shreveport of the Texas League 
(where he was an All-Star). Cruz will now play in the Firebirds' 
Scottdale Stadium. The 22-year-old was the 32nd pick overall in 
the 1994 draft.	
	"I should have a good time with it," Cruz said. "I went to a 
couple of Arizona State baseball games already and talked to a lot 
of the alumni and devoted fans. And they said they'll be out here to 
watch the Firebirds." 
	With the Giants' starting outfield already set with Barry 
Bonds, Stan Javier and Glenallen Hill, Cruz will be looking to 
make some noise with the Triple-A club. Cruz also had the benefit 
of spring training with the Giants which granted him invaluable 
experience.
	"Barry (Bonds), Matt Williams Ñ the big super-stars Ñ 
they're available all the time," said Cruz while in camp with the 
Giants. "There's great chemistry here and everyone gets along 
well."
	Another Sun Devil alumnus who has already made a name 
for himself in the major leagues is three-time MVP Bonds, who 
left ASU in 1985 after being drafted in the first round by the 
Pittsburgh Pirates. Both Bonds and Cruz were groomed by the late 
Jim Brock, coach from 1972-94.
	"We've talked about Coach Brock and some of his early 
days when (Bonds) was with him," Cruz said. "And I talked to 
Barry a little bit about my last few years with (Brock)."
	Cruz attributes his rise in the minor leagues to Brock's 
teachings.
	"I was kind of lackadaisical when I first came into the 
program at Arizona State and (Brock) mentally toughens you. I 
think that's what has carried over here into the minor leagues."	
	According to Giants Manager Dusty Baker, it may not be 
long before San Francisco adds another Sun Devil to its starting 
lineup.
	"I think he's one of the best outfielders we have here," 
Baker said of Cruz prior to a Giants spring training game. "I think 
he's a bit hard on himself sometimes when he doesn't do well. And 
most great players or future great players are like that." 
	One aspect of his game that Cruz said needs improvement 
is base-running.
	"I want to be more productive on the bases Ñ steal  more 
bases," he said. "Now that I'm in the minor-leagues I'm trying to 
work a little harder on leads and breaks."
	Giants third-base coach Wendell Kim believes that area of 
the game is learned with experience.
	"I think he needs to work on knowing pitchers and trying to 
get their moves and get a good lead on first base," Kim said.  "He's 
got a beautiful swing and can hit the ball real well. He's just got to 
start running the bases a little more."
	If the 90 feet separating each base is Cruz's last obstacle to 
the majors, Cruz could be seen at a major league ballpark very 
soon.
	"You always want to make it as fast as possible," said Cruz 
in reference to the bigs. "When Dusty (Baker) needs me up there 
and he thinks I'm ready, that's when I deserve to be up there."
	The final decision-maker, Baker, conceded that it will not 
be long before Cruz and the Giants commence a beautiful 
relationship.
	"He's definitely in our plans. It's just a matter of him getting 
experience and getting ready," Baker said.

Shorthanded tennis takes on UofA

By Brian A. Anderson
State Press
	Fresh off its impressive win over California last Saturday, 
the ASU men's tennis team is set to take on in-state rival UofA 
today in Tucson. The squad will be looking for its second 
conference win.
	The road to victory will be tough for the Sun Devils as they 
are missing two of their key players, seniors  Oscar Bustos and 
Paul Reber.
	Bustos is in Canada playing for his home country of Chile 
in the Davis Cup. This leaves a hole at the No. 1 singles spot for 
the Sun Devils.  No. 2 singles player Sergio Elias is expected to fill 
the gap.
	"Sergio has had some good efforts and deserves an 
opportunity," Coach Lou Belken said. "It was a tough decision to 
let Bustos leave the team to play in the Davis cup, but one that had 
to be made.  The Davis Cup is such an important event that we 
thought he (Bustos) should go, "Belken said. 
	Reber missed both matches over the weekend and will be 
out again due to an injured shoulder. His injury forces a need for 
younger players to step up. Casey Was and Hiroshi Nagashima, 
both freshmen walk-ons, will be in the singles line-up according to 
Belken.
	"We could probably push Reber through this match but we 
are better off resting him for the end of the year," Belken said. 
"First we have to make Regionals and then when we do we need to 
have our guys ready to play."
	Sophomore Tsolak Gevorkian sees a difficult, but not 
insurmountable, task ahead for the Sun Devils.
	"We lose two people from our lineup, so it will be a real 
test for us.  We will just have to be ready to go and play 100 
percent," Gevorkian said.
	UofA is currently ranked No. 21 in the country and having 
one of its best seasons in years. 
	The team has most of last year's line-up returning, led by 
singles player Jan Anderson.
	"We just need to compete. We competed well on Saturday, 
and we will see how we do down in Tucson," added Belken

ASU police reported the following incidents Tuesday:
- Two windows at Subway in the Tempe Center were smashed. 
Damage is estimated at $490.
- A woman not affiliated with the University reported someone 
stole her keys while she was at Gammage Auditorium.
- A student's campaign sign was stolen from campus.
- A student's campaign sign was damaged.
- A student reported one of his campaign signs was damaged and 
several others were stolen.
- Graffiti was discovered on a stairwell in the Nelson Fine Arts 
Center.
- A student's vehicle was damaged in Parking Lot 51 East.
- A man not affiliated with the University reported misplacing his 
cellular phone on campus.
- A telephone was stolen from a skybox at Sun Devil Stadium.
- An employee was injured and transported to Tempe St. Luke's 
Hospital for treatment.
- A student was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Tempe 
City Court. She posted $550 bond and was released.
- A student's car was recovered after being stolen from Parking Lot 
13.
Tempe police reported the following incidents Tuesday:
- A man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure and 
disorderly conduct after allegedly sitting naked in a spa in the 800 
west block of 13th Street. The officer responded after receiving 
several phone calls regarding the naked man, who went back and 
forth between the spa and a pool. The man attracted attention by 
yelling and grunting the whole time. 
- A man whose car was involved in an accident admitted to giving 
a false report to police regarding the accident. He said his car was 
stolen from a parking garage but later said he concocted the story 
to avoid higher insurance rates. He was charged with false 
reporting and hit and run.
- A woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing her husband in the 
stomach, cutting his arm and shoulder, and smashing his hand with 
a hammer. She was charged with aggravated assault.
Compiled by State Press reporter Garin Groff

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	The Today Section is a daily calendar of events printed as a 
service to the ASU community. Requests are accepted on a first-
come, first-served basis and are printed as space permits.

- 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.
- American Indian Council Ñ Meeting about Culture Week. 
Student Services Multi-Cultural Lounge; 4 p.m.
- American Marketing Association Ñ Elections for next semester. 
MU Turquoise Room; 4:30 p.m.
- ASASU Lecture Series Ñ Bob Leuci will talk about police 
corruption and his ties with the Mafia. MU Cinema; 7 p.m.
- BACCHUS/Student Health Ñ Informational meeting and 
planning session. Manzanita Hall, annex; 5 p.m.
- Communication Student Association Ñ General meeting. MU 
Coconino Room 224; 3:30 p.m.
- Eckankar Ñ Discussion: "The HU Will Help You."  MU Graham 
Room; noon.
- Geology Club Ñ Mineral sale with lots of interesting rocks and 
fossils. There will also be a raffle. In front of Physical Sciences 
Bldg.; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Hispanic Business Students Association Ñ General meeting. 
Business Administration Bldg. 365; 3:30 p.m.
- MUAB Ñ Recreation Committee meeting. MU Conference 
Room 1A; 3:30 p.m. Gallery Committee meeting. MU Conference 
Room 1A; 4:30 p.m. Special Events Committee meeting. MU 
Conference Room 2A; 3:30 p.m.
- Philippine-American Students Association Ñ General meeting. 
Everyone welcome. MU Hopi Room 208; 5 p.m.
- Pow Wow Committee Ñ Important meeting; please bring 
volunteer sign-up sheets. Student Services Bldg. Multicultural 
Lounge; 5 p.m.
- Rainbow Alliance Ñ Guest speaker Barh Jones from the Lesbian 
Resource Center. MU Room 219; 7:30 p.m.
- Religious Studies Club Ñ Introduction to Buddhism with a film 
and discussion. Refreshments provided. Engineering Complex 
A334; 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sierra Club Ñ Brainstorming session for the Earth Day and 
related issues. Hayden Lawn; 12:30 p.m.
- Student Alumni Association Ñ General meeting to welcome new 
members. MU Havasupai Room; 5:30 p.m.
- Student Life Learning Resource Center Ñ Workshop: Healthy 
Choices & Mind. MU Room 215; 3 p.m.
- Student Life/Learning Resource Center Ñ Free computer skills 
workshops. Student Services Bldg. 361; MSWord 11 a.m.; 
Superpaint 2 p.m.; Using the Web 3 p.m.; Internet 6 p.m.; 
WordPerfect 7 p.m.
- Women's Lesbian & Bisexual Discussion Group Ñ Weekly 
discussion. Women's Student Center, MU Lower Level; 5 p.m. to 6 
p.m.
- Writing Center Ñ Brush up on sentences: passive voice and 
sentence combining. Language & Literature Bldg. B302; 10:30 
a.m. and 2:30 p.m.