University students sound off on tuition

By Ray Stern
State Press
	Tuition should go up at inflationary rates, if it all, according 
to students and other speakers who participated in a six-campus 
interactive tuition hearing Wednesday night.
	"We support the recommendations set forth by ASA 
(Arizona Students' Association)," said Jane Nobel, student body 
president of the UofA's Sierra Vista campus. "Anything beyond ... 
is in our view unacceptable."
	The Arizona Board of Regents will set tuition during its 
April 25 and 26 meeting at ASU.
	The hearing was televised at six campus locations, 
including UofA, NAU and ASU's College of Business. It was 
attended by the ABOR and university presidents.
	"Any tuition increase would have a major impact on my 
ability to attend college," said John Wayne Gonzales, an ASU 
West senior. "When you start considering tuition setting, remember 
they're humans on the other end, people who will sink or swim 
based on your decisions."
	ASU senior Ron Jackson expressed dismay that the average 
tuition increase for the last 10 years, 7.3 percent, has been higher 
than inflation.
	"We have an obligation to educate Arizona's children," he 
said, adding that officials need to look at ways of improving 
efficiency, rather than simply raising fees.
	Rhonda Wilson, the UofA student body president-elect, 
asked the Regents to remember that course fees, books and housing 
prices will probably be going up as well.
	"When you do set tuition, it's not the only thing that 
increases throughout the year," she said. "These (other) things are 
also going up and affecting the cost of education."
	Proposed changes in the way the regents would set tuition 
were also under attack by the guest speakers. The ABOR is 
studying plans to "index" the setting procedure, or implement set 
increases based on factors other than the cost of education, such as 
the ranking of Arizona tuition compared with other states.
	Students and speakers urged the regents to ignore what 
other states charge for tuition and concentrate instead on keeping 
Arizona tuition low.
	"Forget what they're doing at Harvard," said John 
Uebersax, an interested citizen speaking from ASU. "Let them look 
to us."

Ethnic study programs topic of forum tonight

By Melody McDonald
State Press 
	Having faced a whirlwind of racial tensions on campus 
within the last year, University experts and students will discuss 
the importance of ethnic study programs in an open forum tonight.
	The event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union's 
Mohave Room is hosted by the African Consolidated Mentors for 
Enhancement (ACME) Ñ a student organization committed to 
developing African political and cultural competence statewide.
	Several professors will be on hand to discuss key issues, 
such as the implications of creating ethnic study programs, how 
these programs affect students and what the future holds in store 
for ethnic studies.
	Nyema Jeuannu, executive director of ACME, said the 
University is currently in the process of implementing an African-
American study program for the fall semester. He added that 
programs like this would enrich the University and promote the 
"true" understanding of cultural diversity.
	Edward J. Escobar, associate professor of history and 
director of Chicana/o studies, agreed. 
	"Teaching students to appreciate diversity rather than fear it 
will help create a positive atmosphere," he said. "We need to 
understand the nature of America as it exists today. Ethnic studies 
provides that understanding."
	Other professors attending the forum will be Charles 
Calleros, College of Law professor and chairman of the Campus 
Environment Team; Kathryn Stoner, director and associate 
professor for Latin American Studies; James Riding In, assistant 
professor in justice studies; and Thomas Davis, visiting history 
professor.
	Jeuanna said he would like to see a significant turn-out 
from students, faculty and the community.
	"I'd really like to see at least 100 people," he said. "If I can 
get 75 or 50 students, I'd be pleased. The more the better."	

City of Tempe comes out $49,288 ahead on Super Bowl

By Kelly Wendel
State Press
	Tempe's Super Bowl XXX effort chalked up a "win" on the 
financial scoreboard, with the City coming out $49,288 ahead of 
the game.
	The City spent more than $1.7 million to host the event, 
including $600,000 for the Street Spectacular, $183,985 for game-
day expenses and $442,631 on other events throughout Tempe. 
Revenues for the City, including NFL Host Committee assistance 
and vending permit fees, amounted to $1.78 million.
	Although the City lost more than $30,000 on its corporate 
hospitality venture, an extra $66,000 in excess revenues generated 
from the Street Spectacular covered the shortfall.
	"By and large, things went according to how we figured 
they would go," said Rich Oesterle, the assistant management 
services director for Tempe. "It was an incredibly successful event 
staged by all the Valley cities, and it turned out to be a magnificent 
event." 
	Initial estimates projected a potential $84,000 loss, but 
Tempe staffers found several opportunities for the City to make 
money before the event by renting out city property to vendors, 
said Nachie Marquez, Tempe's Super Bowl XXX coordinator. 
	"The main items were simply retail vending the City got 
involved in," Oesterle said. "We were one of the first cities to offer 
our property to an outside vendor."
	Marquez credited vending permit fees imposed by the City 
for creating more revenue than anticipated. Vendors were charged 
$400 for the right to conduct business during the Super Bowl, 
which raised $209,000 for Tempe.
	Marquez and Oesterle will wrap up Super Bowl XXX with 
a financial report to the city council tonight. Plans for a future 
Super Bowl are also slated for discussion.
	"Having finished strongly, with an extremely successful 
event and successful outcome, the thought process is there to look 
ahead, and the likelihood (of another Super Bowl in Tempe) is 
quite high," Marquez said.

Student wins 52.4-mile Army Marathon again

By Melody McDonald
State Press
	Some students party at midnight, but Wayne Knowles runs 
Ñ and runs, and runs.
	The former tri-athlete won the Dual Mule race at the Army 
Marathon for the third time Saturday, finishing a little off the six-
hour, 25-minute record he set the year before.
	It took the 33-year-old accounting major six hours and 40 
minutes to run 52.4 miles from Sierra Vista to Bisbee and then 
back to Sierra Vista.
	Knowles said he enjoyed the race, one of the few that 
begins at midnight. 
	"It's a great time to run," he said. "It's cool and dark. It's 
very relaxing."
	For winning the race, Knowles received $200 and a medal.
	For his next feat, Knowles said he hopes to set a state 
record for a race in which he will run around a track for 24 hours. 
	He spends about 15 to 20 hours a week training.
	"It's a real part of my life," he said

Dinoartists plan signing weekend

By Andrea M. Healey
State Press
	Artists participating in the "Bring 'em Back Alive" art 
exhibit will be at Dinofest International Friday through Sunday 
autographing reproductions and originals of exhibited art and other 
items.
	Jerry Burgess, David Mooney, Margaret Colbert, Rick 
Spears and Louis Psihoyos are five artists who will also answer 
questions about the field of paleo-illustration in the ASU Activity 
Center.
	"Nobody really knows what dinosaurs look like, but the 
fossils kind of give you a discipline," said Burgess, owner of 
Raven Studio in Chandler. "It's a neat combination of imagination 
and discipline."
	Burgess's displayed painting, Dinosaurs of the Southwest, 
depicts the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous dinosaurs in Arizona, 
New Mexico and Nevada. The piece was commissioned and is 
owned by the Mesa Southwest Museum. Burgess will sell posters 
of reproductions of that piece.  
	San Diego artist David Mooney has several paintings in the 
show including Double Trouble T-Rex, which depicts two 
Tyrannosaurus Rexes. Mooney will sell reproductions of the piece 
and other paintings as well.
	Margaret Colbert has several paintings in the show, and 
though she is not selling reproductions, all of her paintings are for 
sale. Burgess said she is well known for the murals at Ghost 
Ranch, New Mexico and the Petrified National Forest. 
	Photographer Louis Psihoyos will be at the show in the 
Artists Area selling autographed copies of his book, Hunting 
Dinosaurs. 
	Rick Spears of Georgia's Rock Eagle Museum of Natural 
History has several pieces in the show including sculptures. His 
illustrations have appeared in the dinosaur travel guide Dino 
Trekking.
	Spears will be here with Gary Latz, the owner of Latz 
Chance Games Inc. Latz is the creator of a new board game geared 
for children ages 5 to 12. Spears illustrated the award-winning 
game.
	SURVIVAL or EXTINCTION Ñ The Dinosaur Game, 
was introduced in January and has already won several awards, 
including the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio gold award and the 
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval .
	"(The game) has been approved by the Dinosaur Society, so 
it's scientifically accurate," Latz said. 
	"What really counts are the kids playing the game. We're 
getting some really good feedback."
	Educational supply stores and science museums are selling 
the game for $26.99.

Editorial: Alberts for EVP

	Wednesday, this editorial board declined to make an 
endorsement in the Associated Students of ASU presidential runoff 
race.
	Yet there is another executive office contested, the office of 
the executive vice presidency. And that office can be every bit as 
vital to the future of the association.
	Lest we forget, the past two executive vice presidents have 
risen to the presidency after the sitting president was removed.
	Therefore, it is vital to elect a qualified candidate to this 
position.
	We have no reservations in our decision here. We endorse 
Jason Alberts for the executive vice presidency.
	Our decision boils down to two simple factors Ñ 
experience and a realistic view of the office. Alberts possesses 
both.
	During his time at ASU, Alberts has served with ASASU's 
public relations department. He has also participated in REACH, 
the Memorial Union Activities Board and the Interfraternity 
Council.
	Alberts' experience with the inner workings of ASASU and 
other student organizations has given him a clearer, more realistic 
view of the role of the EVP.
	We find nothing wrong with the zeal of Alberts' opponent, 
Summer Stuart. But in her quest to make a difference, she is 
missing the point of the office she hopes to attain. And she is also 
sorely lacking in the experience that an EVP should possess.
	The EVP, as the president of the senate, must have a 
thorough knowledge of the workings of ASASU.
	They must be able to maintain control in the senate, a 
daunting task indeed.
	To do this, the EVP should be as objective as possible in 
senate debates. It is not the EVP's role to promote or push an 
agenda, merely to control the debate surrounding it.
	Objectivity is necessary in this role. Alberts has expressed a 
desire to restore this objectivity. His opponent, however, speaks of 
pushing agendas such as campus security and capping tuition by 
getting large corporations to chip into the University pot.
	Unfortunately, Stuart doesn't elaborate on how she intends 
to accomplish these tasks. Within the boundaries of the EVP 
office, we don't see how it can be done.
	We admire her drive and creativity, but we see these as 
unfulfillable, unrealistic campaign promises.
	Returning cohesiveness to the senate is something an EVP 
can do. Getting Dial Corp. to give ASU a few million bucks is 
probably way out of the EVP's league.
	We hope that the problems that have plagued ASASU for 
the past two years stay in the past. But there is no reason to believe 
that there will not be infighting among the ASASU senate. And 
there's no guarantee that next year's president will hang on to his 
office for a year.
	Given those possibilities, it is essential that the ASU 
student body elects a qualified candidate to the association's 
second-highest office.
	For these reasons, we urge students to vote for Jason 
Alberts as ASASU executive vice president.

Column: Domestic terrorism too easy in U.S.

Michelle Carson
Columnist

In remembrance of the 168 people who did not deserve to die. 

	We are haunted by that picture. You know the one. The 
baby is limp, covered in blood, lying in the arms of a helpless 
firefighter. That picture sends chills down your spine. It sits in the 
back of your mind as a reminder of how evil can express itself. 
	We are haunted by the sirens, the horns and the screams we 
heard that day. We heard them, whether we were in Oklahoma or 
in a class at ASU. We can never forget finding out, for the first 
time, that someone had bombed a building in Oklahoma City. 
	Where were you?
	If you are like most Americans you watched the news 
intently. You saw the rubble and the gutted shell of the Murrah 
Federal Building. You watched with America as Timothy 
McVeigh and Terry Nichols were escorted into court. You watched 
as the building came tumbling to the ground. 
	As we mark this anniversary we are overwhelmed with 
grief, anger and pain. We have watched in horror as other countries 
like Israel and England felt the sting of domestic terrorism. But 
until April 19, 1995, we couldn't understand the wound that 
terrorists leave on a society long after the bombs are detonated. 
	Almost a year after we buried the 168 people lost in 
Oklahoma City, we still feel the impact. We have lost a sense of 
security and trust in America. We hear the screams of those babies 
trapped in that day care center, and we shudder. 
	In America, these things just aren't supposed to happen. 
	We have become numb to the drugs and the violence and 
the poverty. The militias and the radicals never seemed like much 
of a threat. It takes something as monumental as a bombing in the 
heartland to wake us up. 
	Maybe all that time we spent worrying about the Soviets or 
the Iraqis was really just a waste.
	Maybe the real terror lies within. 
	In America, our freedom allows us to live privately and 
pursue our own intentions. Put that freedom into the mind of a 
radical and the pursuit of that freedom can cross the line into the 
illegal. 
	If you can buy fertilizer down at the corner store and read 
books on pipe bombs, is it too outrageous to think someone will 
make a bomb or two and maybe even detonate them?
	If you can buy chemical toxins like the bubonic plague 
through a mail-order catalog, is it too crazy to assume that maybe 
someone plans to release it somewhere, like a New York City 
subway?
	The weapons of the future aren't found in an army artillery 
shelter. You can buy the parts through a distributor or at your local 
drug store, and you can study up at the library. 
	In America we have a trust that people, for the most part, 
are logical, right-minded individuals. And I still believe that is true. 
But when terrorism strikes domestically, we need to re-evaluate the 
state of freedom versus national security. 
	We need to pass a comprehensive anti-terrorism bill. One 
that allows FBI wire-tapping, tracing of explosive materials in the 
United States and more money to spend on enforcing existing 
regulations. Such a bill has been in demand, on a bi-partisan scale, 
since last April. It has been tied up in the gridlock of Capital Hill 
ever since. 	
	After such tragedies like the Oklahoma City bombing and 
the spree of the Unabomber, our society is caught between anger 
and helplessness. But there is something you can do. One anti-
terrorism bill has already been killed because of special-interest 
tactics. We need to put the lives of innocent Americans above 
protecting the rights of murderers. Call your congressman and ask 
that he vote for a strict anti-terrorism bill. Senator John McCain's 
office can be reached at 952-2410 and Jon Kyl's office can be 
reached at 840-1891. 
	Let them know that domestic terrorism will not be tolerated 
anymore. 

Michelle Carson is a freshman studying journalism.

Column: Little things send blood pressure skyrocketing

Bryn Chancellor
Columnist

	Raise your hands if you don't want to be here.
	Me either.
	You know what they call this, right? Feveritis springus. 
Spring fever.
	Or, heavy-duty burnout. Or, this-sucks-and-I-don't-want-to-
do-it-anymore (said with a hefty amount of whine and a thrown 
coffee cup for good measure).
	The ASU streets are alive with testiness and I, for one, am 
anything but a ray of sunshine. Suddenly, little things that don't 
usually bother me are all over my last nerve. And the big things 
that always bother me, well, it's getting ugly. My roommate is 
going to push me off the balcony the next time I open a sentence 
with "What is the deal with ..." or "Whose brain child was ... " 
	We've heard about the big issues (gun control, abortion, 
environment, affirmative action, blah, blah, blah) already. So, in 
the spirit of stress release, pet peeves and just generally blowing 
off some steam, here are some less-pressing issues that drive me, 
and probably many others, bonkers. Feel free to sing along.
	Golf This sport puts a whole new spin on time, land and 
water wastage. The day I have the time or patience to hit that 
teeny-weeny ball all over creation is the day I vote Republican. 
Besides, this world could use less plaid and polyester Ñ I don't see 
golf fashions solving this crisis.
	Cellular phones A convenient communication tool gone 
seriously awry. People are carrying these babies around like little 
weapons Ñ don't mess with me, buster, I'm armed with call 
waiting and 10 free minutes of air time. Sorry, I'd rather have some 
time to myself and carry a quarter.
	Relationships Two words: Men, schmen.
	Grocery store (alternate with bank) No matter what, if you 
are really, really in a hurry, there will only be one checkout person 
(teller), a person doing their monthly shopping for a family of 200 
(making 13 separate deposits) in front of you and coupons 
(traveler's checks) in abundance. What is worse is the nasty-
customer type who feels duty-bound to cause a big stink. I mean, 
not only do the checkout/teller people have to be there slaving 
away, but they have to put up with people who frenetically 
announce, "The customer is king!" and "I could run this place two 
hands tied behind my back!" I'm convinced everyone should be 
required to do some kind of customer-service work before being 
able to function in this country. Example: "I'm sorry, so and so, 
you've never waited tables and thus are not qualified to bitch. 
We're going to have to ask you to leave." 
	Pat Buchanan Don't get me started.
	Tourism After living in Arizona for 19 years, I've been part 
of one gross display of tourism after another Ñ most recently, the 
Super Bowl fiasco. I grew up in Sedona, so believe me, I can tell 
you all about the exploitation and degradation of places for money. 
And both sides of the tourism coin have guilty parties Ñ the 
people who produce "authentic" southwestern wares so cheesy you 
need a box of Ritz just to look, and those stupid enough to 
purchase them. Ah, a capitalist society at its finest. 
	Bud Light The champion of mediocre, beer-flavored water. 
	Gum/dog doodie on the shoe I suppose this topic 
encompasses disrespect in all forms, for both people and the land, 
including littering, pushing in line, taking cuts, letting a door slam 
in someone's face, not saying thank you and overall, just being 
mean. I think we all need to go back to the rules in grade school Ñ 
clean up after yourself, keep your hands to yourself, be polite and 
don't eat the paste. 
	Clueless classmate This is the individual who can be found 
in every classroom across the curriculum who drives the rest of the 
class batty. When the professor asks, "Are there any questions?" 30 
seconds before class ends, sure enough, you can count on this 
person. 
	Baby-blue eye shadow and frosty-pink lipstick This was 
cool when I was 13, but then again, so was Madonna. Can it go 
away now? Please? 
	Those stupid flies/gnats that have come out with the heat. 
	Left-lane hogs These are the slow people who stay in the 
left lane and create a rolling road block. Other prime driving cases 
conducive to having a coronary: in a construction zone, the people 
who go past the line of others waiting to merge and then expect to 
cut in when they can't get any further; the people in the right lane 
who are going straight when there are two other lanes; the people 
who get through a yellow light, but make you stop because they 
were going just slow enough; people who drive in the center lane; 
and, last but not least, the tailgating, finger-flipping, excessive-
honking lane weavers.
	And while we're in the car ... Car alarms You know Ñ the 
ones that go off if you so much as breathe when you walk by the 
offending vehicle. In neighborhoods near the airport, low-flying 
planes trip those suckers. Let's be honest here Ñ do they really 
prevent car theft? Does anyone even pay attention anymore after 
the first "blooooop, blooooop" followed by a "whea, whea, whea, 
whea?" I didn't think so.
	The "but it's a dry heat" line There's hot, there's humid-hot 
and there's Phoenix in August. I'll be here and I don't want to talk 
about it.
	(Insert Republican name here) will be a great president 
Yeah, pull this leg and it plays Jingle Bells. 
	Ah, much better. Have a nice day.
	
Bryn Chancellor is a master's student studying English.

ASU slams Lobos in final home match, 7-2;Senior Coppinger sets tone routing opponent, 6-1, 6-1

By Brian A. Anderson
State Press
   The ASU women's tennis team made the most of its final home 
match as it cruised to a 7-2 victory over New  Mexico (13-9) on 
Wednesday at the Whiteman Tennis Center.
   Julie Coppinger, ASU's lone senior, had an easy day winning 
both of her matches, losing only two games in the process. 
   "When I came out (Wednesday) my teammates were firing me 
up," Coppinger said. "I had a lot of energy."
	Before the match Coppinger was presented with a bouquet 
of flowers and a card from her teammates in recognition of her four 
years at ASU (11-9). Coppinger was pleased with the attention but 
is somewhat glad to be done with her final home match.
	"A lot of people were focusing on my last home match but I 
didn't want to overlook the opponent," she said.
	ASU Coach Sheila McInerney is proud of her senior player.
	"She's (Coppinger) a good person, a good student Ñ she's 
well rounded," McInerney said. "Academically, athletically and 
socially she has developed."
	Sophomore Reka Cseresnyes got a little nostalgic thinking 
about Coppinger's last home match.
	"It's really weird," she said. "Another year is gone, another 
teammate is gone, well not gone but almost."
	Cseresnyes easily defeated Angela Skrbic of UNM at the 
No. 1 singles position, 6-0, 6-3, and extended her winning streak to 
four matches. She thought that the match was a positive one.
	"The more matches we play the better," she said. "On a day 
like (Wednesday) I try to keep my focus which will help me in the 
future."
	Going into the match ASU did not know how good UNM 
was but it was confident it could get a win.
	"We came out knowing we were going to win," Coppinger 
said. "We want to come out here and use this match to play well 
and have the confidence when we play UofA."
	Stephanie Lansdorp of ASU won at the No. 2 spot, 7-5, 6-4, 
to break a mini-slump that had plagued her throughout the last few 
matches. However, she and Katy Propstra were upset at the No. 1 
doubles slot, 9-8 (7-3). Propstra lost at the No. 3 singles spot, 3-6, 
6-4, 3-6, to Amiee Hites of UNM. 
	"Katy and Stephanie are better than the team that they lost 
to," McInerney said. "Things like this happen when you let a team 
get back into a match and get some confidence."
	ASU freshman Alison Nash won 6-2, 6-2 at the No. 4 
singles position and then teamed up with Coppinger to win 8-0 in 
doubles play.
	Junior Anna Moll continued winning but this time her 6-1, 
6-2 win over Jane Legge was not as easy as usual.
	"I was getting a little bit annoyed because the girl I played 
plays just like me," Moll said. "It's hard to play someone who plays 
like you because it's hard to find a strategy."
	Moll and Cseresnyes teamed up to win 8-1 at the No. 2 
doubles position over Hites and Skrbic. 
	After the match most of the team turned its attention to 
Saturday's match versus UofA in Tucson.
	"It helps to win another match and now I am ready for 
Saturday," Moll said.

Men's tennis faces New Mexico State

By Brian A. Anderson
State Press
	The ASU men's tennis team (10-10) takes on New Mexico 
State (14-7) at 1:30 p.m. today at the Whiteman Tennis Center. 
	The match will have special meaning because the No. 1 
singles match between ASU's Oscar Bustos and NMSU's Martin 
Ostberg will be televised Saturday on tape-delay on ASPN. ASU 
Coach Lou Belken likes the added coverage.
	"Hopefully they will show the match 19 times and I don't 
care when they play it," he said laughing. "We like all the exposure 
we can get."
	Freshman Casey Was does not want to look past the 
Aggies.
	"Anyone can lose if they don't stay focused," he said.
	 ASU defeated NMSU 5-2 in Tempe last year and are 23-3 
all-time versus the Aggies.
	"Last year they played us pretty tough," Belkan said. "We 
may have underestimated them but that won't happen this time."
	ASU sophomore Tsolak Gevorkian admits that he does not 
know much about the Aggies.
	"We just have to be ready to play from the beginning to the 
end," he said. "We have to fight, fight, fight."
	The Sun Devils are set to travel to Las Vegas for the 
NCAA regional tournament on May 3-5 and the seedings are still 
up in the air. However, a win over NMSU should not affect those 
seedings.
	"Well if we lose, this match will hurt our seeding so this is 
a team we need to take care of," Belken said.

ASU gymnast Freeland wins Heather Farr Award

From Staff Reports
	The third Annual Wings of Gold Banquet showered female 
athletes with awards Wednesday night, and culminated with 
gymnastics standout Katie Freeland winning the Heather Farr 
Award. 
	The Heather Farr Award is given to the female student 
athlete who embodies courage and dedication throughout her 
career and the pursuit of academics and athletic excellence. 
	Freeland also won the gymnastics team most valuable 
player award. Each squad named an MVP. Other winners were: 
Emma Witkowski from basketball, Kim Barrett from cross 
country, Jennifer Cnota from diving, Beata Kazuba from 
swimming, Lade Akinremi from track and field, Alyssa Johnson 
from softball, Kristel Morgue d'Algue, who is currently playing on 
the European tour, from golf, Christine Garner from volleyball, 
and Reka Cseresnyes from tennis. 
	The awards capped off an evening which included a silent 
auction, coaching and academic awards. The auction went to 
benefit Wings of Gold, which supports female athletics at ASU.

Stint on developmental team transforms walk-ons to starters

By Ron Matejko
State Press
	Two members of the ASU baseball team have used hard 
work to go from bench time to playing time.
	Junior first baseman Mike Grijalva and sophomore 
designated hitter Kevin Tommasini worked together by using their 
own time to improve their hitting.
	"We throw batting practice to each other," Tommasini said. 
"It's made us a lot better. Whenever we get free time we come out 
and hit." 
	The pair spent time on the developmental team Ñ where 
players that don't play much keep their skills sharp by playing 
against area junior colleges and high school teams.
	Their performances eventually caught the eye of Coach Pat 
Murphy, giving him little choice but to put them into the lineup.
	"This is what college athletics is all about," Murphy said. 
"People put too much emphasis on recruiting but the most 
important thing is who is getting the job done."
	Both players knew what had to be done to get themselves 
into the lineup.
	"Coach always said if we got the job done we would move 
up," Tommasini said. "We knew if we got it done we would move 
up and that seems to be what has happened. Coach kept his word."
	Grijalva was caught off guard when he was given word he 
would be the Sun Devils' starting first baseman.
	"I was surprised at first," he said. "I got a little nervous. I 
told myself to relax. It's just like hitting in the cage. If I continue to 
take it like that there won't be any pressure on me."
	In his second game as a regular, Grijalva hit his first two 
career home runs.
	"It was a good feeling," he said. "I hope this gives the 
coach confidence I can hit. That's probably what made it the best."
	Tommasini has hit the laces off the ball since taking over 
the DH spot. He raised his batting average to a team-high .419, and 
won his first Pac-10 Player of the Week award this week. 
	"It surprised me because I'm a DH, I don't play the field 
much," Tommasini said. "We had some other guys on the team that 
had a great weekend. I feel honored to win something like that. I 
haven't even had a chance to tell my parents that I won it yet."
	Despite their ascension to starter status, the two have kept a 
good attitude about their situation.
	"I don't worry about whether I'm playing or not," 
Tommasini said. "So when I do get in there I enjoy it. I'm not 
going to take it for granted that I'm in there. Mike has taken the 
same approach. Some guys have a tendency to expect to be in 
everyday."
	Tommasini said he likes seeing the results of their hard 
work.
	"It's been fun," Tommasini said. "We both played 
developmental baseball and we both came up and helped the 
varsity squad. It's neat seeing how we've both come along together, 
and seeing our performances increase as the weeks have gone on."
	Murphy said the two players epitomize what he likes in his 
players.
	"They were both walk-ons who would not be denied," 
Murphy said. "They are going to be a big part of ASU baseball. 
Our motto is 'from the inside out' and they are definitely guys who 
paid their dues on the inside. They're going to make it tough for 
any high recruit to walk in and take their job."

Sun Devil volleyball signs local recruit

From Staff Reports
	ASU women's volleyball coach Patti Snyder-Park 
announced the signing of Lindsay Priest, a 6-0 rightside 
hitter/setter from Cortez High School in Phoenix, to compete next 
year.
	Priest, played club volleyball with Grand Canyon Juniors 
and was team captain of her high school team her senior year.
	She was named to the All-Region first team in 1994 and 
'95, and was named Cortez Outstanding Volleyball Player in 1995.

ASU police reported the following incidents Wednesday:
- A fossil was stolen from the University Activity Center.
- A student's wallet was stolen from his backpack in Parking Lot 
54.
- A stereo and knife were stolen from a student's car.
- A grade book was stolen from an office in the Psychology 
Building. 
- Several vehicles on the east side of 410 Adelphi Drive were 
egged. 
- Three mauve cushions from the Montgomery Lounge of the 
Memorial Union were stolen.
- A car that Phoenix police reported as stolen was recovered at 
Karsten Golf Course. The vehicle was in driving condition and the 
owner was notified.
- A man was arrested for shoplifting and trespassing at Stabler's 
Market in the Tempe Center.
- Elevators in Palo Verde East were vandalized. Damage is 
estimated at $300.
- A tape player worth $300 was stolen from a student's car in 
Parking Lot 17. 
Tempe police reported the following incidents Wednesday:
- A man was arrested after allegedly taking a cab and not paying 
the driver. He was caught after running away from the cab and 
charged with theft of service.
- A woman was arrested  after she was found to be in possession of 
a stolen 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. She said a friend named Tina 
loaned her the car. She was charged with possession of stolen 
property.
- A woman was arrested after allegedly trying to grab an officer's 
gun and striking another officer as she was being detained. She 
was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and 
disorderly conduct.
- A man was arrested after allegedly refusing to leave the Mill 
Avenue Beer Company, 605 S. Mill Ave. Once outside the 
establishment, he yelled obscenities. He was arrested after walking 
back into the business and charged with trespassing.  
Compiled by State Press reporter Garin Groff

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	The Today Section is a daily calendar of events printed as a 
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- Alcoholics Anonymous Ñ Daily campus meeting. Newman 
Center, Aquinas Hall in the basement; noon to 1:15 p.m. Campus 
Women's Group meeting. Newman Center, Aquinas Hall in the 
basement; 10 a.m.
- Campus Crusade for Christ Ñ Thursday Night Live. Open Bible 
study, music and fun. 205 E. 15th St.; 7 p.m.
- Career Services Ñ Interviewing skills workshop to help identify 
skills employers are looking for. MU Room 212; 11:40 a.m.
- Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Research Ñ Spring 
Colloquium Series: "Special Projects in GIS and Optimization." 
Alejandra Medina, transportation engineer, will discuss 
"Interfacing Geographic Information Systems and Pavement 
Managing Systems." Engineering Research Center 490; noon.
- Christian Students' Fellowship Ñ Bible study/fellowship on the 
topic: "Knowing Christ as the Truth." Everyone welcome. Bring a 
lunch. MU, see monitor for room number; 12:40 p.m.
- Golden Key Honor Society Ñ Last meeting of the semester to 
discuss activities for the fall. McClintock Hall Study Lounge; 3 
p.m.
- Habitat for Humanity Ñ First meeting to re-establish the campus 
chapter. MU Coconino Room 224; 4 p.m.
- Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Ñ General 
meeting with Dr. D.K. Ferry covering bealing and integration of 
semiconductor devices. Classroom Office Bldg. 150; 5:30 p.m.
- Japanese Student Association Ñ General meeting with 
refreshments provided. Everyone welcome. MU CDC Room, third 
floor; 3:15 p.m.
- KASR Ñ New show this week with videos and interviews 
galore! Cox Cable Channel 22; 11:30 p.m.
- Kundalini Yoga Club Ñ Prepare yourself mentally for finals 
through Yoga. MU Room 216; 7 p.m.
- MUAB Ñ Culture and Arts Committee meeting. MU Conference 
Room 2A, third floor; 5 p.m.
- Native American Business Association Ñ General meeting with 
free food provided. Everyone welcome. American Indian Institute; 
5 p.m.
- Program for Southeast Asian Studies Ñ Round-table discussion 
of Islam in Indonesia with Mohammed Sobari, columnist for 
KOMPAS. Language & Literature Bldg. C50; 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 
p.m.
- Student Life/Learning Resource Center Ñ Workshop on learning 
styles. MU Room 219; 6:30 p.m.
- T.H.E.M. Ñ General meeting and elections. McClintock Hall 
courtyard; 4:30 p.m.
- Young Democrats Ñ General meeting with speaker Tom Head, 
candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives from District 
27. MU Pinal Room; 3:30 p.m.