Crovetto disqualified from runoff race;Third-place finisher Wastchak to oppose Baumgartner for presidency

By Tim Baxter
State Press
	All the lollipops in the world couldn't keep Gaylord-Eric 
Crovetto in the runoff election for Associated Students of ASU 
president.
	Crovetto, known for handing out suckers as part of his 
campaign effort, was knocked out of the race Wednesday because 
of complaints that he defaced signs belonging to another candidate, 
Jared Platt.
	Following a hearing Tuesday night, the elections 
commission found Crovetto guilty of violating ASASU bylaws. 
The commission assessed 20 penalty points, which resulted in 
forfeiture of the election. Daran Wastchak will replace Crovetto in 
the runoff. 
	"The commission does not believe Mr. Crovetto's actions 
were malicious in any way, shape or form, and found Mr. Crovetto 
to be honest, sincere and forthright in his testimony," the hearing 
results state. "Ultimately, however, if Mr. Crovetto felt that Mr. 
Platt's sign was in error, he had alternatives available to him other 
than correcting the sign himself." 
	Crovetto said he felt the ruling was unfair.
	"I'm going to take it to the (ASASU) Supreme Court," he 
said. "If I denied it from the first, they would have never had a case 
against me. Honesty is something they do not value, obviously."
	Elections Coordinator Alex Shivers said it was unfortunate 
because Crovetto had run a strong campaign.
	"It's one of those things Ñ if you don't follow the rules, you 
get kicked out of the election," he said. "It's really unfortunate. It's 
just sad to see the voters' choice go down like that.
	"It's not really unexpected," he added. "I think I would have 
been a little surprised if they had found a way to keep him in."
	Wastchak said he was excited at the opportunity to continue 
his campaign.
	"It's good news for me and good news for everyone, 
hopefully," he said. "I'm going to be getting in contact with my 
campaign team and getting things ready."
	Marc Baumgartner, the other candidate in the runoff, said 
he was not concerned who his opponent was.
	"I'm not running a campaign against anyone else. I'm 
running a campaign for the students," he said.

Political science class to hold ASU versions of party conventions

By Melody McDonald
State Press 
	When political science professor Richard Herrera decided 
to teach his POS 332 class about American political parties, he 
spared no expense.
	Herrera asked for and received a $3,200 grant from the 
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences so his class could host the 
1996 mock national Democratic and Republican conventions on 
campus Ñ a miniature, slightly altered version of the actual events.
	The grant was used to hire another teaching assistant and 
pay for banners, buttons, placards, balloons, photocopies and 
refreshments. It will enable Herrera's class to see first-hand the 
work that goes into nominating a candidate for the presidency.
	"The goal of the class is to combine the academic side of 
the study of political parties, which students would always get 
when they take (the American Political Parties class), with a real-
life experience of politics and party politics," Herrera said.
	The mock Democratic National Party Convention will be 
held in the Maroon Gym at the Student Recreation Complex from 
12:30 to 4:30 today and from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday. The 
Mock Republican National Party Convention will be held April 18 
and 19 at the same times.
	Students and faculty can watch as political science students 
for the Democratic and Republican parties debate affirmative 
action, abortion, national economy and foreign policy with respect 
to the Bosnia peacekeeping mission. After the debates, 100 
students from Herrera's POS 110 American Government class will 
vote on the planks, acting as mock delegates for 11 states.
	By the end of today the platform plank and nominee will be 
decided, Herrera said.
	Students will play the roles of Democrats Bill Clinton and 
Bill Bradley Ñ the convention alternative to the incumbent 
President Ñ and Republicans Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan, Phil 
Gramm, Steve Forbes and Colin Powell.
	Sam Coppersmith, Arizona Democratic party chairman and 
former U.S. congressman, will be on hand Friday to deliver the 
convention keynote address for the Democratic Party at 1 p.m. 
John Rhodes Sr., former House minority leader, will deliver the 
address for the Republican Party on April 19.
	Rhodes, who will speak about national issues, said mock 
conventions are beneficial to students.
	"The idea is great," Rhodes said. "I'm sure it will be well 
done and the people that participate will have a fantastic idea of 
what a national convention is all about."  
	Laura Boyd, chairwoman of the mock Republican Party, 
said a lot of time and effort has been put into the class and the 
convention. She added that the hands-on experience is a better 
teacher than textbook lectures.
	"I can't even tell you the hours we've put into this," she 
said. "I think it's pretty true to life."
	Eric Rhea, "chairman" for the Democratic Party, agreed. He 
said the mock party conventions have been a fantastic learning 
experience.
	"Everyone has a role," Rhea said. "I think when you're just 
reading a book, you're not as involved or interested."
	Herrera said the conventions will be the "closest thing you 
can get" to the actual events.
	"The students have worked very hard putting this together 
in such a short time," Herrera said. "People that come and watch 
this are going to be more than impressed by the students." 

University: 'Miss ASU' title trademark infringement

By Andrea M. Healey
State Press
	ASU graduate Bill Toon learned the hard way about 
trademark infringement laws this week.
	Toon, the Miss Arizona pageant's state executive director, 
said when the name for the non-ASU sponsored "Miss ASU" 
pageant was chosen, he did not realize using the University name 
may cause legal issues. 
	"Honestly, I did not ask permission, and in retrospect I 
should have," said Toon, who planned the April 29 pageant.
	Fernando Morales, ASU trademark licensing coordinator, 
said although Toon used the University name without permission, 
ASU will probably not take any legal action.
	"University policy has been to educate people," he said. 
"We give them about three strikes Ñ we don't like to pull out the 
big stick right away. We've never had to take anybody to court."
	According to Toon, even though he offered to change the 
name of the pageant, Morales said he can continue using the ASU 
name.
	"He told me that at this point in time, I could continue to 
use it (the name), but I had to have a disclaimer stating that it is not 
sponsored by ASU," he said.
	Toon said his goal in having the pageant geared toward 
ASU was to recruit students who would benefit from the 
scholarship prizes that were awarded.
	"We felt that there's a lot of talented young women at ASU 
that could succeed in our pageant system," he said. "(We) thought 
they could use scholarship dollars."
	He added that the pageant program has not been extended 
to NAU or UofA, but he intends to in the future.
	In addition to winning scholarship money, the grand-prize 
winner will go on to compete in the Miss Arizona pageant.

Tempe voters stick with incumbents

By Kelly Wendel
State Press
	Tempe voters stuck with the tried and true, re-electing three 
incumbent councilmen and the mayor during Tuesday's primary 
election.
	Councilmen Dennis Cahill, Joe Lewis and Joe Spracale will 
return for another four-year term on the council, while Mayor Neil 
Giuliano, who ran unopposed, returns to a two-year term as the 
City's chief executive.
	The election was something of a rarity in that for the first 
time since 1980, all elected candidates received the required 
majority of 50 percent plus one vote. Typically, only one or two 
candidates receive a majority, necessitating a runoff election.
	"I was really surprised that it didn't go into a runoff," said 
Lewis, who retained his seat as councilman. "You never know how 
you are going to do in the primary election because there is no 
polling. 
	"I didn't know until the end if I had won or not. It was 
tense. Waiting for the (voting) returns always is."
	Lewis barely squeaked by former councilman and Tempe 
lawyer Leonard Copple. Lewis bested Copple by less than 4 
percent.
	Copple said the defeat surprised him. 
	"I really did not expect to lose in the primary and have 
three incumbents elected in the primary," he said. "I didn't enter the 
race to lose, and thought I had the support." 
	Mayor Giuliano received 80 percent of the vote; Cahill, 65 
percent; Spracale, 58 percent; and Lewis, 55 percent. Copple came 
in fourth with 51 percent, Peter Graves received 21 percent and 
Donald Ready brought up the rear with just less than 10 percent.
	"I guess the people can't complain about anything (the city 
council is) doing if the people re-elect the incumbents," Ready 
said. 
	Tempe voters still have the general election May 14 in 
which they will decide whether to unify Tempe's school system 
into one district for kindergarten through 12th grade. Tempe's 
school system currently consists of three separate districts.

Editorial: For the children

	The future of Arizona is once again on the line in the state 
Legislature.
	And, once again, many legislators are demonstrating that 
they care not one whit about Arizona's next generation.
	One proposal to amend the already-approved budget would 
completely eliminate annual inspections of day-care centers and 
cut back on the budget and staff of the day-care licensing 
department.
	The other measure would change the definition of child 
abuse, and would expunge charges of abuse from a center's file 
within 60 days.
	One of the key backers of the cuts is Rep. Bob Burns, R-
Glendale. Strangely enough, his wife owns a day-care center.
	House Speaker Mark Killian, R-Mesa, has claimed that 
parents should take more responsibility in monitoring the centers. 
Government, he says, is being used as a crutch in this case.
	Disgusting.
	Since when is safeguarding the welfare of our children a 
"crutch?"
	Killian's desire for more parental responsibility is 
admirable. But, along the same lines, perhaps consumers should 
stop using such organizations as the FDA and the Health 
Department as a "crutch" when shopping for food.
	That's right. Let's stop inspecting meat and restaurants. Let 
the consumer do that themself.
	And if they get salmonella or botulism, too bad. They 
should have been more vigilant.
	Individual responsibility is important. But the government 
must still play a role.
	Children are indeed the most helpless of Arizona's 
population. Arizona must make sure that they are protected.
	Suppose that parents don't have the time to do this legwork. 
Should a child suffer sexual, physical or mental abuse as a result? 
Should a child endure unhealthy conditions daily?
	We wouldn't be this concerned about this issue if 
everything was OK within the day-care system. But it's not.
	Stories of abuse run rampant. Everyone has heard stories of 
children falling victim to both physical and sexual abuse within the 
confines of a center where they should be safe.
	Althouhg these stories are exceptions, not the rule, only 
annual inspections can ensure childrens' safety.
	And what about the problem of lead-based paint? Lead has 
been shown to cause serious developmental problems in young 
children.
	Only regular inspections can make sure that children are 
never exposed to this harmful substance.
	And there is yet another concern that legislators aren't 
addressing. If parents are supposed to do their own policing, how 
can they adequately do so if records of abuse allegations are wiped 
after 60 days?
	How can parents make an adequate decision if this 
information isn't available?
	For many parents, day care isn't an option. It is a necessity. 
Their children, literally, have no place else to go.
	These children are Arizona's very future.
	Arizona should be protecting them to the best of its ability. 

Column: More to abortion than physical procedure

Michelle Carson
Columnist

	The unborn of America have been in danger for quite a 
long time now. Ever since the ruling of Roe vs. Wade in 1972, the 
women of America have had the solemn right to terminate a 
pregnancy. A right that I believe we should respect.
	But now a new method of abortion has just arrived in the 
country. A method that would allow abortion to be non-surgical. A 
method that is being touted as the future in reproductive 
technology. A way to make abortion safer, more private and less 
expensive.
	But it has prompted me to ask: How easy should it be to 
have an abortion?
	I have known many young women who have undergone 
abortion procedures. It was not a good experience for any of them. 
It was terrifying emotionally, physically and spiritually. These 
young women were lucky enough to have counseling and 
supportive family and friends to help them through it. Without 
such attention, I am sure that a few of them would have had a 
much harder time dealing with their choice.
	If the makers of RU-486 have their way, abortion would be 
as easy as walking into your bathroom and swallowing a pill. They 
are asking for no clinical method of distribution, and are calling for 
no new research into the mental effects of such a procedure. 
	I'm not sure that is such a good thing.
	I am pro-choice. I support and respect a woman's right to 
dictate her own life. I know many young women who chose to 
abort, and I have supported their decisions. I just can't allow myself 
to support any abortion that is as easy as swallowing a pill without 
any medical attention. 
	Abortion is not an easy choice. It shouldn't be. 
	A woman needs counseling from trained professionals, 
both before and after the procedure. She needs to understand the 
depth of the decision she is making. She needs support from 
something more than the directions on the side of a pill bottle. 
	Today, an early abortion costs around $300. If these 
medications get approval from the FDA, they would cost about 
$10. For $10, a young girl could wipe all her troubles away. For 
$10, we could lose the chance to make sure she is emotionally 
prepared for the termination of her pregnancy. I am all for making 
clinical abortions less expensive, but I want women to understand 
the true costs. 
	If these pills get approval by the FDA, there needs to be 
strict regulation on their distribution. Studies have proven that they 
are only effective during the first six to eight weeks of pregnancy. 
If we allow them to be widely available, many women will ignore 
such directions and swallow the pill anyway. 
	These pills have proven to be both safe and effective in 
Europe, but only in the presence of doctor and clinic regulation. In 
America it should be no different. 
	A woman who is considering abortion needs to talk to her 
health-care provider before she makes such a life-changing 
decision. If she still decides that an abortion is the right choice she 
should be able to swallow that pill, in an environment that can care 
for her afterward.
	If women are allowed to terminate pregnancy without the 
knowledge of their family, friends and doctors, we could be taking 
a huge gamble. We would be allowing our teen-age daughters to 
terminate their pregnancies in their bedrooms, without having to 
consider the meaning of human life. 
	I fully support the women of America to choose in their 
best interests, but I don't think that the baby should be ignored. 
That fetus had the right to have its side spoken for, whether it is by 
the doctor, counselor or the protestors outside. 
	Women need to take responsibility for their lives, but 
maybe we should start doing it before we are in an abortion clinic. 
	I know they make a pill for preventing that.

Michelle Carson is a freshman studying journalism. 

Letters to the Editor

Letter: No justice in American law

	I would like to state my opinion and express some 
disapproval of President Clinton's decision concerning the national 
border incident, where two foreigners were beaten by federal 
officials. This incident has been covered heavily by the media this 
past week and rightfully so, because it deals with the American 
justice system. I feel the American justice system has fell flat on its 
face over the last 15 to 20 years.
	Recently President Clinton has granted the two people 
beaten in the border incident a six-month stay in the United States. 
This will create time for the two people to create lawsuits against 
the American government. I see this as a direct slap in the face to 
our justice system. Was it not the duty of the border patrol officials 
to stop the illegal immigrants, who crossed the checkpoint at high 
speeds putting other people's lives in danger? 
	The truck that the foreigners were located in was traveling 
at speeds surpassing 80 mph, and they were throwing metal debris 
at the law-enforcement officials trying to arrest them. This truck 
also put other drivers on the road at a serious risk of injury, as it 
swiped two cars trying to escape from law-enforcement officials.
	After one views the full tape of the incident, it is clear that 
the right action was taken by the federal officials. The beatings of 
the two foreigners did not last longer than 15 seconds, and neither 
were taken to a hospital afterward. The federal officials' adrenaline 
had to have been pumping after being put on this hour-long chase. 
What would you had done in this situation, in trying to subdue the 
suspects?
	It would have been a different story if this incident had 
taken place in Mexico. There would not have been any helicopters 
to tape the incident. You would not have heard from the people 
who drove through the checkpoint again, as they would probably 
have been shot.
	Why would President Clinton grant a six-month stay to 
these criminals who had no respect for the law? The conditions that 
these foreigners are living in is no excuse for putting the lives of 
others that were traveling on that highway at stake. After seeing 
the O.J. Simpson trial, the Rodney King case, the Menendez 
brothers' trial and now this, it is safe to say that there is no justice 
in America.

Kevin Moran
Freshman
Justice studies

Letter: Display of affection distasteful

	My heartfelt congratulations to Franc DelFosse and Alison 
Wright, who were pictured on the front page of the State Press on 
Tuesday. DelFosse's method of communicating his marriage 
proposal by painting the "A" was innovative and certainly 
newsworthy.
	I must object, however, to the State Press's decision to 
publish a picture of the above-mentioned couple kissing in public. 
While I have nothing against heterosexuality in general, I (and 
many others) find it personally distasteful. While I abhor 
discrimination of any sort, I simply cannot condone such a brazen 
display of affection in full public view. This couple has no 
business flaunting their sexual orientation in public, and the State 
Press has no business encouraging them to do so.

Larry Sternbane
Graduate student
Business

Letter: No similarity between Israel, Nazi Germany

	This is in response to the column "Israelis preach 
Palestinian genocide," by Steve Forsberg.
	As a Jewish-American and a strong supporter of Israel, I 
am appalled at the suggestion that links the Israeli government 
policies to that of Nazi Germany.
	The stories used to paint a horrid picture of hatred are the 
minority opinion in Israel right now. Immediately after the death of 
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the peace process of which he was 
a big part was supported by a large majority of Israelis. Since the 
terrorist attacks, the support of this peace process had declined, but 
still continues to be popularly supported by the Israeli people. I 
would hope you would no longer use the opinion of the minority to 
speak for the majority.
	It has been the policy of the Israeli government to destroy 
homes of terrorists as a "sign" to those that if others wish to 
terrorize the county the same will happen to them. If you visit 
Israel, and drive through some Palestinian villages, you will be 
able to see parts of these homes left after being bombed or raided. 
The facts are that the suicide bomber lived there, his house was 
destroyed, end of story.
	The Israeli government should not be responsible for the 
fact that this particular suicide bomber didn't tell his parents. Just 
as the United States is not responsible if I don't tell my parents I 
committed a crime, they will still raid my parents' home, 
regardless.
	As a history major, Forsberg should realize that after World 
War II and the United Nations partition of Israel became a reality, 
the original plan gave the Arab people most of the land and a very 
small portion of the land to the Jews. 
	The Jewish leaders at the time were reluctant to agree to the 
U.N. resolution but cited that working together with their Arab 
neighbors would be a better option, so they agreed to it. However, 
the Arab leaders refused to do the same and immediately started a 
conflict which ended with the Arabs losing most of the land 
promised to them. 
	So, to blame the Israeli government for the Palestinian 
problems is just an excuse to place blame where it really belongs 
Ñ on those Arab leaders unable to compromise.
	Also as a history major, Forsberg should realize that the 
Krystallnacht was part of Hitler's scheme from the beginning of his 
plan to eliminate the Jewish people and the current actions by the 
Israeli government are not a "scheduled" attempt to get rid of 
Palestinians. They are reactions to the latest terrorist bombing, 
nothing more. Comparing the two is nothing short of 
incompetence.
	As an American, Forsberg, there are some policies by this 
country that you are not proud of. As a supporter of Israel, there 
are some policies that I tend not to agree with, such as the current 
closure of the borders. I believe that if there is to be true peace in 
the Middle East, the Palestinians and Israelis must learn to trust 
one another.
	But that will take time. To label the Israeli government a 
parallel to that of Nazi Germany is ludicrous and I hope you think 
twice before exhuming Hitler's "laughter" and mock the memory of 
the six million killed in the Holocaust.

Joshua L. Cole
Junior
Journalism

Ailing Sun Devils ink 2 basketball recruits

By Dustin Krugel 
State Press
	ASU landed its second recruit of the spring signing period, 
which began on Wednesday, by nabbing forward Urit Kelly out of 
St. Gregory's College in Shawnee, Okla. 
	"He signed this morning," St. Gregory's Coach Kelly Bass 
said Wednesday. "He's such a great athlete. He scores. He can play 
both the (small forward) and (power forward) position. He can post 
up and he has a nice stroke."
	ASU has only six returning scholarship players from the 
1995-96 squad which went 11-16. During the fall signing period, 
ASU signed 6-foot-9 Ryan McDermott, a forward from 
Alamogordo, N.M.
	The 6-foot-6, 205-pound Kelly was a two-time All-
Conference selection in the bi-state Div. I Region. Kelly averaged 
19.3 points, 9.9 rebounds and shot 57 percent his sophomore year. 
The Sun Devils also signed Eddie House, a 6-foot-1 point guard 
from Hayward High School in Oakland, Calif. House, who 
averaged 27 points his senior year, revealed last month he had an 
oral commitment with ASU. House signed his letter of intent at 3 
p.m. Wednesday.
	"I felt real comfortable with the coaching staff and I wanted 
the opportunity to play as a freshman," House said of his decision 
to play at ASU. "It's hard to beat."
	House said his final decision was between ASU and Iowa. 
	"It boiled down to the conferences," he said. "I believe the 
Pac-10 is one of the premiere conferences, although the Big 10 is 
too. I also wanted to stay close too home."
	Kelly also considered playing at San Diego State, George 
Washington, South Alabama and Western Illinois. The spring 
signing period ends on May 15.
	"I just think he's a perfect fit because of the way ASU 
plays," Bass said. "I think he's suited to that up-tempo game that 
ASU has."
	Kelly, who is from Nassau, Bahamas, is friends with 
current Sun Devil junior forward Rodger Farrington. Farrington, is 
from Freeport, Bahamas and played at Eastern Oklahoma State 
Junior College in Wilburton.
	"They know each other. (Kelly's) been a pleasure to coach. 
He's a yes-sir, no-sir kind of guy," Bass said.
	ASU Coach Bill Frieder is prohibited by the NCAA from 
talking about any recruits until after the spring signing period ends.

No longer timid, ASU gymnast Wright now asserting her might

By Randy Jones
State Press
	Quiet. Soft-spoken. Shy.
	All of these words were used to describe gymnast Meagan 
Wright upon her arrival at ASU in January 1995.
	Oh, how things have changed.
	The sophomore, still only 18 years old, has undergone quite 
a transformation during her three semesters as a Sun Devil.
	"Meagan has opened up so much," teammate Katie 
Freeland said. "She was very shy when she first got here Ñ not 
talking very much at all. But now she's a character. There's really 
no other way to describe her."
	Wright herself does not agree with the shy label people 
have tried to attach to her.
	"I don't think I'm (shy) at all," she laughed. "I can be quiet, 
but I've changed a lot. Now that I've gotten to know people, I've 
loosened up a lot."
	From tossing a football around before a meet to playing 
practical jokes on those around her, Wright no longer is the timid 
youngster she was last season, after arriving from Mesa's 
Westwood High School a semester early.
	If anyone should notice Wright's metamorphosis it's Coach 
John Spini. Spini's wife, Lisa, was Wright's coach from the time 
she was 6 years old with the local gymnastics club, the Arizona 
Twisters.
	"Seeing her all these years, Meagan has opened up to the 
point where she is very comfortable with where she is at, as a 
person and as a gymnast," Spini said.
	Ask teammates and friends and each has a story of 
shenanigans instigated by Wright.
	Spini recalled with a smirk, the many practical jokes 
Wright enjoys playing on teammates.
	"One time she took a Velcro strip and put it in Michele 
Naia's hair," he said. "It took her 20 minutes to get it off. And then 
Michele came out and did it back to Meagan."
	And then there is the airport incident.
	Waiting to fly home from the Pac-10 Championships three 
weeks ago, the entire team came upon a group of Mexicans 
singing, dancing and playing music.
	"There were several people singing and one guy playing a 
guitar," Freeland explained. "Meagan said 'I want to go over there,' 
and we all thought she was joking. But then I turned around and 
there she was, dancing and shaking with all of them."
	While the changes in her everyday persona are obvious, the 
"new" Meagan Wright has not lost one bit of the competitive edge 
which made her a Pac-10 All-Conference first-team selection as a 
freshman.
	All she has done this season is improve her average scores 
in three of four events Ñ the vault (9.808), floor (9.731) and beam 
(9.631). Wright also set an all-time ASU record with a score of 
39.475 in the all-around at the Sun Devil Classic on Feb. 16.
	These stats are even more amazing when you consider 
Wright injured her neck and back in practice and was obviously in 
pain during the team's last two meets.
	"If I could rate the pain she was in from a one to a 10, I'd 
have given it an eight," Spini said.
	"We got her through, no, she got us through those meets, 
and we are all very happy that she is so tough," he added.
	Assistant coach Kyle Jenne said Wright will be mentally 
ready and back at full strength for the upcoming NCAA Midwest 
Regionals in Salt Lake City.
	"She never lets things get to her," Jenne said. "She is 
always dominating the event Ñ taking charge when she needs to. 
After a fall, she gets even more focused, channeling her aggression 
into the next event or meet."
	Do not be surprised to see an angry Wright taking the floor.
	The team's poor performance at last year's regionals in 
Nebraska is a sore spot for the gymnast.
	"I hate to lose," Wright said. "It makes me really mad when 
we lose, and I do much better when I get mad. Last year makes me 
want to work that much harder to not let that happen again."
	Teammate Gina Holleran hopes for an "angry" Wright to 
show up in Utah.
	"It gets her all pumped up," Holleran said. "Last year is 
going to make her all the more mad to make it happen this year."

Rosey expectations for ASU football

By Dustin Krugel
State Press
	In 1986 the ASU football team ran away with the Pac-10 
title and a Rose Bowl victory. Ten years later, the 1996 version has 
visions of breaking the has-been label that is synonymous with 
ASU football.
	"I think we have a chance to be ranked fairly high going 
into next season, which is interesting when you look at a year ago 
at this time or even a little bit later, we were picked dead last," 
ASU Head Coach Bruce Snyder said Wednesday at the Spring 
Football Media Day. "One year later, with basically the same 
players, we might be ranked in the top third of the conference."
	Snyder said after injuries, player defections and mediocre 
records, ASU should be ready to assume the label of a contender. 
ASU has not been to bowl since the 1987 Freedom Bowl.
	"We are experts on the adversity portion of this and I would 
like to kick it over," he said. "At the first exposure to (high 
expectations) everybody kind of gets a high, you start to tingle a 
little bit. This just might make it easier for us. There is a lot of 
glory involved in this whole thing. When the reality of this thing 
sets in, it can be a difficult thing to handle and it takes maturity and 
focus."
	Junior offensive guard Kyle Murphy said the possibility of 
cracking the preseason Top 25 doesn't faze him or the team.
	"We really don't look at that because we really haven't 
proven anything," he said.
	ASU returns 47 lettermen in 1996, its highest total since 
1992, including 18 starters.
	"I think the veterans understand how hard it is to win in this 
league," said Snyder, who has a 21-23 overall record in four years 
at ASU. "We understand the margin for winning and losing can be 
very small."
	Murphy said ASU can afford no more than two losses if it 
wants to play in Pasadena, Calif.
	"You can't afford for many mistakes going into the season," 
he said. "If you don't go into a game prepared and lose, that could 
be the difference."
	Snyder said the Sun Devils will get tested early this season 
even though the first five games are at home.
	"We jump right into the fire with Washington (Sept. 7) in a 
conference game," he said. "Huge game in terms of making a run 
at the Roses. It's going to come down to a play or two and we had a 
heck of a game with them last year (Washington won 23-20). A 
play or two went in their favor."
	Snyder said he expects improvements on both sides of the 
ball, including putting more points on the scoreboard.
	"I would like to increase our point production on offense," 
he said. "I think we averaged just under 30 points per game last 
year, I would like to jack that thing up to 35-36 points per game 
offensively on an average."
	Senior quarterback Jake Plummer said he doesn't want any 
repeats of last year's 31-0 whipping by USC.
	"We are going to put points on the board," the four-year 
starter said. "It's not a worry of mine. We just have to make sure 
we do it every game and not have any downfalls."
	ASU's defense is expected to improve on last year's 
problems, despite returning nine starters from last year's unit which 
yielded a whopping 427 yards per game.
	"On defense I think that is where we have to make the most 
progress," Snyder said. "Our defense understands that, our 
defensive coaches understand that. We need to improve our 
performance 10 to 15 percent. If we can do that, I think things are 
really rolling for us."

	Notes
	Senior left tackle Juan Rogue was named to the Playboy 
preseason football team.
	"Playboy had asked if he was going to pose nude and he 
declined," Snyder joked. "Which I think is good judgment."
	The football field at Sun Devil Stadium will officially be 
named Frank Kush Field on Sept. 21 against two-time defending 
national champion Nebraska.
	Snyder announced one equipment change. ASU helmets 
will now have maroon facemasks instead of white facemasks.

Molina shines in win over T-Birds

By Ron Matejko
State Press
	It shouldn't be this easy.
	The No. 21 ASU baseball team (25-15, 7-11) embarrassed 
Southern Utah for the second consecutive game, with a 10-1 
victory Wednesday night in front of a season-low 1,029 fans at 
Packard Stadium.
	Junior pitcher Gabe Molina (3-1) got the victory in his first 
career start.
	Molina threw six innings of scoreless ball, allowing just 
one hit, with four walks and a career-high 10 strikeouts.
	"He was real good tonight," ASU Coach Pat Murphy said 
of Molina. "I told him if he pitched well tonight he would start 
Sunday (against California)."
	The only hit of the game for the Thunderbirds was a two-
out single to rightfield by Danny Schoonover in the sixth inning.
	Justin Thomas (1-2) took the loss for Southern Utah, giving 
up nine runs in four innings.
	Freshman Andrew Beinbrink hit his second home run of the 
season, a solo shot in the fifth.
	Senior first baseman Robbie Kent sat out the game to rest a 
sore right hamstring. It marks the first game he has missed as a Sun 
Devil breaking a string of 94 consecutive starts.
	ASU faces Cal next in a three-game series starting at 7 p.m. 
Friday at Packard Stadium.

Women's tennis team sends Rebels running, 5-1

By Brian A. Anderson
State Press
	The ASU women's tennis team took full advantage of a 
mid-season tune-up match as it cruised to an easy 5-1 victory over 
UNLV Wednesday at the Whiteman Tennis Center.
	The Runnin' Rebels (8-12) are ranked in the top 50 but did 
not present too much of a challenge to the No. 29-ranked Sun 
Devils (9-8). This was best illustrated by junior Anna Moll's, 6-2, 
6-0, victory that lasted only 45 minutes. 
	"I'm happy with the way we won because we killed them 
(UNLV)," Moll said. "They are not a bad team, so it is nice to play 
well against a good team."
	Moll just keeps winning and improved on her team-best 19-
7 record. 
	"Anna continues to win easily which takes the pressure off 
the rest of the team," Coach Sheila McInerney said.
	The coaches from both teams agreed to skip playing the 
doubles due to illnesses that plagued UNLV. ASU freshman Katy 
Propstra, who is part of the No. 18 ranked doubles team with 
Stephanie Lansdorp, was not too disturbed with the cancellation.
	"We have a couple matches coming up so we weren't too 
disappointed," said Propstra referring to matches versus Stanford 
and California.
	McInerney was glad to get the win over the Runnin' Rebels 
as Sun Devils improved to 9-1 over non-conference foes.
	"UNLV is a good team and has a good coach, so this was a 
good non-conference win," she said.
	ASU's No. 1 singles player Reka Cseresnyes suffered 
another tough defeat at the hands of No. 8 ranked Marianne Vallin 
of UNLV, 6-7, 7-5, 6-1. 
	"Reka has been competing well but just has to get over the 
hump," McInerney said. "She is playing at a much higher level but 
so are her opponents, and it is hard to put the matches away."
	The team returns to action Friday at the Whiteman Tennis 
Center when they take on California.

ASU police reported the following incidents Wednesday:
- A student became ill at 750 E. Lemon and was transported to 
Tempe St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.
- An employee sustained an injury at Physical Sciences C-Wing 
and was transported to Tempe St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.
- An employee's vehicle tire was damaged in Parking Lot 40.
- A copy machine in the Memorial Union was damaged. Damage is 
estimated at $3,500. 
- A fire sprinkler at 406 E. Adelphi Drive was damaged. 
- A bicycle, two syringes and a pipe were impounded for 
destruction at University and Alpha drives. 
Tempe police reported the following incidents Wednesday:
- A man was arrested for possession of marijuana after an 
investigation revealed he had a small quantity of marijuana in his 
house. 
- A man was arrested and charged with shoplifting after he 
allegedly left Urban Outfitters, 545 S. Mill Ave., with a pair of 
sunglasses and bath gel. He admitted he left the store without 
paying for the items. 
- A woman was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after 
she allegedly screamed profanities outside of her husband's house. 
Several neighbors came out of their houses to watch because of the 
disturbance. 
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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- ACMRS Ñ Lecture: "Disorder and Opposition in Early Modern 
London," by A.L. Beier. Social Sciences Bldg. 101; 3 p.m.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Ñ Daily campus meeting. Newman 
Center, Aquinas Hall in the basement; noon to 1:15 p.m. Campus 
Women's Group meeting. Newman Center, Aquinas Hall in the 
basement; 10 a.m.
- Alpha Kappa Psi/Career Services Ñ Career Night to meet with 
recruiters. MU Gold Room 203; 6 p.m.
- American Association of Airport Executives Ñ General meeting 
with guest speaker Mark Meyers, airport director of Mesa Falcon 
Field. Engineering Research Complex 593; 2:15 p.m.
- American Indian Institute Ñ Navajo Scholarship Office 
representatives will be on campus to meet with Navajo students. 
American Indian Institute; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Campus Crusade for Christ Ñ Thursday Night Live. Special 
alumni night featuring "The Band," and a message by Craig 
Cunningham. 205 E. 15th St.; 7 p.m.
- Christian Students Fellowship Ñ Bible study/fellowship to talk 
about "Knowing Christ As the Still, Small Voice." Drinks and 
desserts provided. MU, check monitors for room number; 12:40 
p.m.
- Cycling Devils Ñ "Roll-A-Thon" to raise money for the 
mountain bike and road teams to compete in the national 
championships. Hayden Lawn; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Ñ Meeting 
featuring a talk about the future of telecommunications by Roger 
Freeman, telecommunications system engineer. Classroom Office 
Bldg. 150; 5:30 p.m.
- Interdisciplinary Humanities Program Ñ Humanities Graduate 
Students; Brown Bag Series: "Quilting by American Women: Its 
Historical, Social and Artistic Importance," by France Sofi. 
Language and Literature Bldg. B638; 11:30 a.m.
- Mock Democratic Convention Ñ Political science classes' mock 
political convention. Student Recreation Center Maroon Gym; 
12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- MUAB Ñ Culture and Arts Committee meeting. MU Conference 
Room 1A; 5 p.m.
- Student Life/Learning Resource Center Ñ Free computer skills 
workshops. Student Services Bldg. 361. Unix 9 a.m.; MSWord 11 
a.m.; Internet 2 p.m.; DOS 6 p.m.; Unix 7 p.m.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Ñ Free tax advice for ASU 
students and faculty. Bring your tax information and we'll help you 
prepare your return. Armstrong Hall 114; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Young Democrats Ñ General meeting. MU Navajo Room; 3:30 
p.m.