La Voz de Aztlan, April 17 1980
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La Voz de Aztlan, April 17 1980
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Associated Students of Fresno State
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La Voz de Aztlan (Daily Collegian, California State University, Fresno)
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Fresno, California
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4/17/1980
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Poverty· Caus·e of Paint Sniffing ·
By ANGELE BELTON
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Perhaps one of the most serious pro- school. This person may also have
and not just treat the outward symptoms
'blems affecting society today is the in-·- psychological difficulties; that is, of low school performance or . the
.atasing number of pre-adolescents who he may have an identity crisis. He may struggJetoachieve identity.
are turning to paint sniffing as an escape be caught between two cultures. . Per" '
from life. These users can be as young haps this pre-adolescent might even be
Next_ to alcohol and I tobacco, ·p aint
IS 9, but, at present, the majority t~nd to forced to decide whether he will . main- sniffing is the third most used pot~ntially
\e seventh and eight graders between tain his Mexican heritage as h~ lives dangerous substance available to this
the ages of 12 and 15. Although .paint it at home or whether he will accept the age, group. Even though it iis against
tftiffing is done by young people in every ways of the dominant, mjddle-class cul- the law to sell paint to minors, it .is still
SOCio-economic group, the majority of - ture. Too often psychologists sight this . very easy to purchase. f>'ioreover, paint
the users in this area are Chicanos. struggle for identity as the major cause is relatively i~xpensive,and very. much
Why do these . children tum to· paint of this social problem. The real culprit, available to everyone; 1hirdly, .paint
sniffing? The average user tends to be however, is poverty. ln order to combat sniffing iS- usually performed in a group,
a ~mg person from a poor family who patnt sniffing, trained authorities must and peer pressure and social acceptance,
is performing below grade . level at
trn to deal with the source, poverfy,
especially for adolescents, is very im-
portant to the individual's self-image.
Because of the above factors, ,paint
sniffing is the most difficult form of drug
abuse to treat. The rate of relapse for
users is very high, not only because of
addictive nature of the paint itself,
but also· because of the addictive nature
of the paint itself, but also becau$e it is
so easy to purchase and so inexpensive.
So far, the above data has only.dealt
with th~ .basic facts about this social
issue. What about the human . side?
How does paint sniffing affect the individual or ·d oes it?
Unfortunately,
there are many dangerous side effects
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California Sfa:te University, Fresno
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ZTLAN
April17, 1980
Sanger Elects
Chicano Council
By PETE RAMIREZ
·, ·With • three Chicanos elected to the
City C9un~il of Sanger,~ a first in the
town's history, some questions are
· being raised as to how was this accomplished?
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Maria:Socorro Davila, Jesus Marquez,
and Tanis Ybarra Jr. out p9lled two
incumbents and three other candidates
to pull in the majority of this city.' s
voting population of the 13,000 residents
of Sanger, of which 65 percent are
Chicanos .
"The ,grassroots approach · " Ybarra
exclaimed that the strategy was used
by the campaign committee to gain the
necessary votes to win.
According to both Mr. Ybarra and
Mr . Marquez, a committee was formed '
back in October to select the Chicano
can_didates for City Council and support
them during elections.
After two
meetings, Davila, Marquez, and
Ybarra were chosen to represent the
Chicano commanity.
The next step was to get the Chicano
. community to vote. Volunteers walked
precints and informed the people door
to door about the candidates running
for the council seats committee members
also voted to provide rides to the voting
si~e~ .
With their planned approach to the
people, the three candidates got good
feedback as to the main problems the
community needs to tackle: inadequate
police protection and inadequate faciliti~s for the youth in the community.
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LEADERSHIP FOR THE SO'S
SANGER CITY COUNCIL
Professor Jose Montoya, artist and poet at California State University, Sacrament
as on campus Tuesday, Aprir 15 at the College Union.
Montoya entertained t~e audience with his poetry and quick humor for· over
an hour.
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.. Well acclaimed by many, Montoya has written several books on poetry and is currently working on another.
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Professor' Montoya recited several poems that dealt with La Raza and its trivial
times iri the late 60's, early ?O's.
TANIS
YBARRA,
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MARIA
SOCORRO
DAVILA D
JESS
MARQUEZ □
All ''Persons,,
Need To Be Counted
It is very important that all Raza be counted in the 1980 census. Populaton
data collected by the census is used to approportion the 435 seats in the U.S.
House of Representatives among the states.
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Also, census data is used in allocating many federal funds. The census
data is also used for civil rights enforcement purposes.
The census counting is very important politically. After the 1980 census
extensive redrawing of Congressional districts will be required.
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According to estimates the following states would gain seats in the
House: California (2), Texas (2), Florida (2), Utah, Oregon Tennessee,
Washington and Arizona (1 each). And the following stcttes would lose
seats: New York (4), Ohio (2), Illinois (2), Pensylvania, Michigan and .South
Dakota (1 each).
Many <;>f these States' delegations will be increased due to corresponding ·
increases in their Mexican population.
So, if the current estimates of the number of Raza in the U.S., is confirmed by the census, it could result in radical realignments of traditional
political constituencies and significant adjustments in political jurisdictions.
Also, it could mark the emergance of Raza as a more potent political force
in the future, an important fact since Anglos seem to equate numbers with
power.
Our increasing numbers seem to frighten the majority. Since there· is nothing that cam be done about those hete "legally" the counting of "illegals"
is being questioned.
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Two groups, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
and Robert C. Rhodes of Queens Valley, N. Y., have filed suit seeking to prev_
e nt the 1980 census from including "illegal aliens" for the purpose of polit1cal representation and apportioning federal grants.
The Constitution requires an enumeration every 10 years of the "persons"
living in the country, not the citizens . Regardelss, of their "legal" status
"illegal Aliens" also require pub/it services, pay taxes, and are still covered
by the Constitution which speaks about "persons."
. ~mmigr_ation policy should not be mixed with counting "persons." Real1st1c~lly, ,t ~ould be very difficult to identify "illegals." These peoples are
afraid of bemg deported and are very distrustful of the government. After
the g?vernment promised there would be no "alien" roundups during (he
duration of census taking, there still were roundups .
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Regardle~s, we must somehow try to convince undocumented persons
that census mformation is confidential and will not be used against them .
We must all work together to produce the best possible count of all Raza.
If we are not accurately counted it will only be to our detriment. ·
We are a growing force with a lasting impact in the future and we need to
be counted in that future .
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La Voz De Aztlan
Editor : Margarita M.· Martinez
Managing Editor: Edward C. Aparicio
MEChANews
,here will be a meeting Thursday at
12 :30 in the old cafeteria.
SPORTS
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CSUF Badlllinton Team Remain
·undef;eated Champs
The Fresno State Badminton team
took a fourth place finish in last years
Congratulations
to
the
CSUF State tournament, and third place the
Badminton squad in capturing their year before . The Bulldogs hope to
third ~onse_cutivf:: Northern California finish in the top 3 this year.
championship this past weekend by
Take Northern California Championdefeating second place U.C: DAVIS. ships will be held here in the womens'
ThP R11llrlo2s added another ·chamoion- .. gym this Friday, starting at noon. The
ship _to their league dominance making tournament will go through S~turda
1t b champ1onsnips m tne last ts years . with ·play resumino
oat 9·()()
. a.m.
Fresno States' Doug Olson and Joe
Hernandez played a very intense
doubles game, to win their doubles
match winning convincingly 15-4, 15-4.
Joe Hernandez and Doug Olson have
_improved tremendously in the second
half of the season and have contributed
fine play and hustle 1n leading C.S.U.F.
to its championship.
Terrie Hernandez is and has been
C.S.U.F. number 1 woman player for
the entire se~son. Terrie won a big
s"'ingles match, then teamed up w_ith
Sabrina Shaw in doubles to keep her and
the team undefeated for the sea~on.
Mario Macias and Eli Garcia saw no
doubles action this past weekend, due
to a late illness. Eli and Mario are
currently playing for C.S.U .F. number
1 doubles team, and must hold at least
a first or second place status on the
team, to enable them to compete in this
weeks Northern California championships, and possibly a shot at the State
tournament to be held in 2 weeks in :1
Dominguez Hills. Eli says, "Our main ..
goal was to regain · our championship.
Now that we are champions again,
we want a chance to compete in the
State tournament."
MEChA urges everyone to attend as
many changes have come about and
strongly needs your support.
Vintage Days are just around the corner, and many groups are getting
together to plan tor· the up coming
Cartoonist: Carlos Ostos
events.
The various · events consist
A new board has been elected to re- of obsticle courses, tricycle races,
present La Raza at CSUF and many rootbeer chugging, pie eating, etc .
Reporters: Angele Belton, Juan Her
changes are under consideration.
'1andez, Arturo OcampoL Fernand
MEChA would like to move student
Quintero,, Pete Ramjrez, Yolanda Soto : input ·so _that they may be more reWe the "Ferminted Few " have orCws Vasquez.
ganized our group with anybody and
sponsive.
everybody are welcome to join us.
Production Manager: Dora L. Lara
Letters to the editor are welcomed. L
Voz de Aztlan reserves the right to edi
the letters .
La Voz de Aztlan .is located in the
'<eats Campus Building on the CSU,
c:resno campus. Editorial, (209) 487
2486.
GOLF
Fresno States golf team is current!
ranked in the top 20 teams in the nation.
CSUF coach Mike Watney says
"We have a good chance ot • being
ranked in the top 10." Leading the
way for the golf team, and a member
of FSU 's first team i·s Fred Garcia, who
is having a great season thus fer says
coach Watney .
SOFTBALL
.In the battle for first place this past
weekend, the CSUF womens' softball
team took on the defending league
champions University of Berkley Bears
in an ·important double-header.
After losing the first game 2-1, the
Bulldogs needed ten innings to come
up with a 3-2 victory in a crucial second
game for both teams . Rosie Carcia
was the winning pitcher in the second
game, striking out 5 while giving up
four hits.
"The Ferminted Few" Are Coming
Sports Editor: Eli Garcia
Photo Editor: Lupe Mora
By ELI GARCIA
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A fundraiser is being held next week
The group consists of a seven person
with all the Chicano club officers on comrnitte with Barbaro Gomez organcampus. Please attend the next meet- izing the team alon_g with his assistants.
Each person wanting to join must pay
ing to find out more information regarding the fundraiser plus more a $10.00 entry fee. The $10.00 wiil cover
your expenses for a team T-shirt, a
events to follow this spring. ·
Vintage Day party given by the team
committee, and money to set up a
booth for the "Boom Town Carnival. "
If anyone is interested in joining
the "Ferminted Few". or have anv
further questions; we ask you to call.
any of the following people:
Co-ordinator - Barbaro Gomez 225-5997
Assistants : Nick Cuaresma 229-1693
Eli Garcia 224-9868
So come on out and join in the fun
with the "Ferminted Few".
Time is
drawing near so we ask you to call
foday to avord any f urth~r delay. The
entries are···based .
first · come first
·on
serve basis .
April 17, 1980
La Voz De Aztlan
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CSUF's Pinto PrograDl 'Essential'
By EDWARD APARICIO
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.,, The Pinto Program (Spanish derived
meaning .. marked .. ) was initiated at
CSUF in the spring of 1972 as a special
intervention program for ex-offenders.
, The Pinto Program is based upon the
belief that the social and economic
"recovery .. of parolees is partly de-
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Shelter For
Battered Women
By ANGELE BELTON
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In any given city there are a myriad of
organizations that aim ·to help people in
need. Fresno is not exception. At present there is one non-profit group which is
desparately seeking donations of clothing and other household items. The
name of this group is the Shelter for
Battered Women. In this immediate
area there are branch shelters throughout Fresno and Tulare Counties.
Why is the need so great? These shelters are havens for battered women and
children who flee from their homes and
have no place else to go. They often
leave their residences with only the
clothes on their backs. Because of the
danger surrounding thier lives, often
this is the only way that such women and
children can prevent further harm and
hardship. Thus, these individuals
arrive at the shelters virtually dependent
upon the goodness and generosity of a
crew of _ded,i<j=at,e d ~qluQt~rs .and ~hose·
'of ypy }-lh<:>, c;o,ntri~ute items for their. use.
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pendent upon the successful acquisition Pinto Program here at California ~tate
of marketable skills and upon the succes- University at Fresno with a B.A .. in
sful integration of the individual into social welfare and a masters degree
the communities economic and social. in social work, claims the program is
environments.~
essential.
.. It's needed not only for the well
Tony Garduque, coordinator of th_e
being of the individual but also for
society.. The Pinto Program is based
upon the belief that the social and
economic recovery of parolees is partly
dependent upon the successful acuisition of marketable skills and upon
the successful integration of the individual into the communities economic
and social environments." _
The Pinto Program continues to provide ex-Offenders who are enrolled
at CSUF with special orientation, corecurricular and financial aid counseling
services.
Since 1972, 69 - individuals have
participated in the Pinto Program.
Twelve have cpmpleted the baccalaureate degree at the university and an
estimated third of those whose studies
have been interrupted or terminated
Who are these individuals and what
socio-economic g,:oup do they represent?
You might be surprised to learn that
they represent a cross section of the
com,:nunity. All races, creeds, and economic groups take advantage of this
service of society. Unfortunately at
present, Chicanos outnumber ~ther
groups in these homes. Furthermore
th~se shelte~s are always _filled to. cap~
ac1ty; there 1s an ever-increasing need
for more branch shelters.
, Because of the nature of this service
and the danger which could befall these
individuals, the exact locations of the
shelters must remain a secret. There
are, h<:>wever, several drop-off points
where items can be left. The organizatior is asking for donations of baby,
c~1dren, and women's clothing in all
~•zes. There is also a need for household
items. For further information please
call 591-6853 or the local Shelter for
Battered_ Wom~n in your area. Any and
all donations ~•II be greatly appreciated.
environment he or. sl:le lives in, claims
Garduque
.. I think they put too much emphasis
on the race, gangs, and stereotypes,
other than pin-pointing the real problemthe community itself, .. stated Garduque . .
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today s__youth 14'ant to present
themselves in a manner accept
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a ~ to society.
prematurely are currently employed
in the greater Fresno region.
Aside from their (Pir:ito students)
assumed education profession, the
students also devote some of their
"free" time to lecturing at schools
throughout Fresno County as well as
to prisons letting them know of opportunities ·available to them.
"We don.'t demand this of the students when we enroll them, so it is
strictly on a volunteer basis," stated
<,_;arduque. "They are not. paid . nor
are their' expenses (gas, food, room)
reimbursed. I think the student feels
it is his or her duty to tell other youth
oftheirownexperiences."
The Pinto Program has been successful in monitoring the student's
progress and adjustment since his or her
enrollment at CSUF. The problem of the youth offender not
only stems from the ethnic background
he or she is brought up in, but also the
--------------.. The kids in some towns are bored as
hell! In many instances, there are no
recreational facilities or job opportunitie_s for them," stated Garduque. He
commented on· the attitudes of the youth
offenders as being imposed upon by a
society which st resses education, more
education, and more education. "School
is not regimented for everyone and this
over-educated society had better realize
that before the situation becomes worse"
stated Garduque ·
"The public officials who run the community should not enlarge the police
force to prevent the youth offender from
committing crimes, but should analyze
the situation more realistically."
One Pinto student felt that there are
two ways they can get through li_fe .
"One, is the hard route which
I took (through prison) and the other way
is doing something with themselves,
whether it be as a mechanic or a professional in the community. I believe
today's youth want to present themselves in a manner acceptable tc society."
In the wake of Proposition 9, Garduque 's plans to expand the program
have been altered. He says, "I guess we
have to continue with what is allocated
to us through E.O.P. (Education Opportunity Program)
"We generally attempt to make ourselves as resourceful as possible
to let everyone~know of our program.
we have twelve openings annually
and some years, not all positions are
filled."
Memories of you
So you see, you were no different
The memory of you still lingers on
Even now I can't believe you 're really
gone. I think of all the good times we had
But now the thought of you makes me
than they were.
And all this time I was so sure.
Tomorrow will be another day
But for now I' JI be on my way.
sad. Do you remember when you said
you 'd be different from the rest.
/ hope you '/I always remember m~.
Or from time to time please say a little
Now I see maybe it was for the best.
prayer and you 'II see,
I am told now you have a new friend.
That the ,memories of you and me are
Too bad,
the most beautiful ther-e will ever be.
didn 't realize it 'ti/ the
very end.
La Sunshine
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La Voz Qe Aztlan
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E.O.P. Hosts Annual Talent Show
Rehearsing for Hee Haw? The E.O.P. gang engaged in a square dance which highlighted the evening.
John Martinez recited poem.
The next Linda Ronstadt? Linda Arceo,
a high school talent, sang from her heart. , •.
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Aoril 17, 1980
.2nd Annual Show A Success
wt Gonzales and-Debra Mack, practicing for next years academy award, were .
of ceremonies.
Eat your heart out Liberace! Robert
Castorena performed admirably on .
the piano .
. Photos by Lupe Mora
Double talented! Julie Anongos displays her "hidden" talent with great success.
Melissa Manchester are you listening f ·
Debbie Arceo's 1ifted talent was acclaim. ed by all. '
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April 17, 1980
· La Voz De Aztlan
.Luis Valdez, director of Teatro
Campesino and author of the play
Zoot Suit will speak on April 22. When
Zoot Suit premiered in Los Angeles,
it broke all attendance records. Mr.
The guest speaker
presentation Tuesday,
College Union Lounge.
Following Mr. Valdez lecture
ception will be held in the old cal
Valdez is a nationally recognized play- so that everyone may meet with
wright who, along with his theater
It is not only. a fine tribute frx
company, Teatro Campesino, has toured
the U.S. many times and has toured Valdez to take time out from h,s
schedule to speak on our campus
Europe five times.
also an honor to California State U
Mr. Valdez he
"Valdez theme will be "The New sity Fresno.
California :. From the Zoot Suit Riots the guest speaker list presentet
La Raza Studies.
to the 1980' s.
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Sanger
Continued trom page 1
When asked to comment on Sanger
Police Chief James Keane statement
that "Police protection in Sanger is
adequate," Mr .. Marquez stated it was
falsef ied. Both men then toJd of inci-
dents in which persons· with guns shot
at anything, in which residents called
the police, who simply d_id not s_how up.
federal and state grants to help fund
worth while programs.
When asked to comment on
Mr'. Ybarra stated "You don 't
see racial problems blantly unt
issue comes up." He then saic
the Chicano community wants to
equal representation in the com
to represent their views on how
prove Sanger.
As for the young population, there are
hardly any programs to take idle time
Mr. , Marquez said that the three of
off their hands which otherwise would them will not be afraid to try new
be used for mischieveous behavior. solutions to meet this problem, although
The elected officials hoped to be more sometimes they may fail.
aggressive in seeking ~nd obtaining . "It is better to try .and Jail then not
As to why the Chicano com
try at all, which is the attitude which
has been prevalent", Mr. Ybarra com- took so long to vote in a slate of
candidates into the city council
mented.
men said that there was not that
Although the election results are final
a complaint has been made against th~ a unity among Chicano voters as
committee for illegally tampering with nessed at thi·s election and never
had ther been such an organized
the absentee ballots. Anna Marie Beatie
one of the incumbants who lost filed paign to inform the community Of
the complaint with Fresno County (Chicano) candidates.
"You could sense it
District Attorney Dale · Blickenstaff
Mr.
Marquez.
ten days before the election . The matter
was investigated but no wrongdoing
was found.
' Sanger, which sent the first
majority in history to the City C
Mr. _Ybarra said that action may be during last week's elections, al
taken m the ·form of a suit for this its first Chicano mayor.
Tanis Ybarra, Jr. was elected
"black smearing of the committee"
meusly to the post last night.
in court against Beatie.
Note: Next week, a contin
In February of this year, in the
Hlesno Bee, an article was printed on of the lawsuit filed by losing incu
the town of Sanger about the progress Anna Beatie, charging the comm
with tampering illegally with a ·
the community was making. In the
article, Rene Gonzalez, the fourth ballots.
Chicano on the council who was elected
to a four-year term two years ago
s~id "There are no apparent racial
problems." A few days later, in a
SUMMER WORKSTUDY
letter to the editor, a former citizen
Applications for summer work
of the town, Rene Johnson wrote that wi II be avai Iable Apri I 1. You are e •
she couldn't believe what Mr. Gonzalez if you are presently enrolled and
said, stating"Sanger does have a racial also be enrolled in the Fall . :Yoo
problem."
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easier for law-enforcement officials to
arrest paint sniffers. They would no
longer need to catch individuals in the
act of paint sniffing. This law would
enable the police to arrest any .minor
who has a rag drenched with paint or
a can of paint in his possession .
As with any prospective law, AB380
has two sides. While it would give lawenforcement individuals a quicker means
to get paint sniffers into the judicial
system for possible treatment, there
are very few treatment facilities . available to deal with the specific problems
of paint sniffers . Moreover, thjs law
might tend to insure that poor Chicano
users could represent the largest .group
of arrest victims here in Fresno. As with
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associated with paint sniffing.
individuals who are long-term
are totally unaware of thier surgs. They become disorientated
unable to discuss even the most
acts of daily life.
Mor.eover,
usage can often lead to perbrain damage. In other words,
me young ·people become de:on society because they no
have the capacity to function
I level to learn anything. They
itual users who do not have
mental awareness left to stop
1ffine na'int.
Many of these individuals who become·
are of their problem in time to seek
help at the Chicano Youth Center
located at 3721 E . Tulare. this .center
provid~s an essential link between the
Chicano community and outside professional services. While M.E.Cb.A. is
not equipped with the professional man- .
power to treat paint sniffing right at
its facility, it does provide a friendly
atomosphere whereby both J:!aint
sniffers and their families can discuss
their problems and reli.eve some of the
anxieties. At the center such individuals
can also discover just what . help is
available through local professional
-agencies.
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Paul Garcia, a well-known face at the
cente , said that M.E.Ch.A. refers its
A benefit fundrais~r for Radio BilinLa Voz is seeking a new heading for
efall semester. The new heading must gue, FM 91, has been scheciuled for Ant.in thesame lettering as the present pril 25 .
The fundraiser will be held at the
e. Aztec designs and ensignia preferhome of Dr. Jesus Luna, - 859 Stanford,
Clovis.
There will be music, food, and drinks
Winning contestant wil1 receive $25
between
the hours of 5:30 p.m . and
cash .
9 p .m. Everyone is invited
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Full-time Work-Study employment is available for students
returning in Fall 1980 whose
Financial Aids files are complete
for 1980-81. Applications are
due May 2 for students who
wish to work during the period of 5/21-8/22/80.
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For further information, please contact the Fianacial Aids
Office in · the _Joyal Adm. Room 286 or phone 487-2182.
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At present the Chicano Youth Center
is trying to make Fresnoans aware of
a bill AB380 which the legislators are
attempting to pass in Sacramento. If
this bill were to become law, it would be
PEER ADVISOR TRAINING CLASS
To Someone Special
Approximately 25 EOP p~er adv_is?rs
completed the first EOP advisor training
class offered at CSUF. The one unit
class was the result of the combined
efforts of the Advanced STudies department and EOP.
/ love you more than words could ever
express.
You are my first and only love.
The course included 16 hours of extensive review of communication and·
No other could take your place.
counseling skills. One guest speaker
included Dr . Esteban Soriano who is The only thing meaningful in my life
the statewide Student Affirmative
Action coordinator for the CSUC sysis you.
·tem .
The students ' overall perspective
You may find it hard to ?elieve somefor the class was positive, said peer
advisor supervisor T 011y garc:tuque. times
If you are interested in · becoming _a
Or even tend to forget.
peer advisor for the 1980-81 academic
year, contact Gar9uque at 487-1021 .
/, cannot forget
Beca.use you• are in -my thought daily.
Loan and grant . funds are· available for students who
plan to enroll for at least 6 . units during the 6week summel' session from 6/16-7/25.
Applications are
due
May 2 and require that the students have a
complete 1979-80 file end a complete 1980-81 file in
the Financial Aids Office. Students who have completed
fewer than 60 units may not be considered for CSUF
summer aids.
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more serious cases to the Olive Street
Bridge. It sometimes sends some individuals and their relatives to the
Family Counseling Clinic at Valley Medical Center. Garcia also commented that
the Chicano Youth Center attempts to
discover who sells this paint to minors
in order to eliminate as many sources
as possible. When paint becomes less
of an available commodity, then paint
sniffing will become a less attractive way
of passing the time:
anything else, the average n:tiddleclass paint sniffer would be able to pay
his way out of a jai I sentence. In the long
run, this bill, if passed, might tend to
discriminate against the poor, and here,
that means the Chicano and Black poor. ·
There are several ways in which you,
the average person, can help to .lessen
the problem of paint sniffing. Those of ·
you who . know users can refer them to
the Chicano Youth Center by calling
485-1776. Or, if you are interested
in AB380, you can write the state
legislator who represents your area,
letting him know your thoughts on the
issue .
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Remember, social problems such as
paint sniffing do not just go away if
we pretend they do not exist. They can
onlyu be lessenep and eventually
eliminated if each and every individual
becomes aware enough to do something
about it. Above there are several suggestions of just what you can do.
Alfonso· Hernandez, Paul Carcia , and
the entire volunteer staff at the Chicano
Youth Center deserve a vote of thanks
from the city of Fresno for their on
going efforts to lessen the problem of
paint sniffing.
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ETHNIC STUDIES
The Ethnic Studies program has an
opening in their office for a work-study
student who has some experience and
skills in office work.
Everything I do, every action I make has_
a little something in it that reminds
meof you.
The opening is for 1 to 5 p.m. on Tues- · So trust me Babe and
days and Thursdays. Interested students
should apply before noon on Mondays- Don't fcjrget,
Fridays at the program office located in
San Ramon 5, Room 241, or call 487- I Love You.
2832 for niore information.
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"~ Decade Of Strui,gle"
In recognition of La Raza Studies'
tremendous efforts and support to the
Chicano community, Amigos de la Raza
hosted a dinner for CSUF La Raza Studies April 13, at the Residence Dining
Hall.
The theme of the evening was "A
Decade of Struggle" which commemorated the 10th anniversary of the
La Raza Studies program.
For the past seven years the La Raza
Studies Faculty has been actively involved in commurfity meetings, lectures,
speeches and inservice trainings in the
school district. They have also sp.onsored events such as El Diez y Seis de
Septiembre and Cinco de Mayo .festivi
ties along with Noche de La Raza .•
They have also provided supPQrt for
the many Chicano related activiti~s on
and off campus. Al I of these .activities
have· encouraged and · exposed prospective c;tudents to the University.
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Lu;,eMora
. Dr. Haak, CSUF president
-was also on hand,
Lea Ybarra-Soriano, present coordinator of La ~aza Studies was presented
a plaque of recognition for her contribution and support of Chicanos and the
community. Also awarded was Manuel
Perez, E.O.P. Director here at 1CSUF for
his outstanding leadership.
A good number of present students
as well as former students were also in
attendance. Also, giving speeches ·and
applauding La Raza Studies were such
speakers as Jesus Luna, Victor Salazar,
Jesus Marquez, and Alex Saragoza.
Entertainment was provided by Los
Adanzantes de -Aztlan and the singing
duet of Harold Porras and Diana Salas
providing the finale by engaging the
audience with their song "De Colores."
Las Oanzantes de Aztlan performed beautifully.
By ANGELE BELTON
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Perhaps one of the most serious pro- school. This person may also have
and not just treat the outward symptoms
'blems affecting society today is the in-·- psychological difficulties; that is, of low school performance or . the
.atasing number of pre-adolescents who he may have an identity crisis. He may struggJetoachieve identity.
are turning to paint sniffing as an escape be caught between two cultures. . Per" '
from life. These users can be as young haps this pre-adolescent might even be
Next_ to alcohol and I tobacco, ·p aint
IS 9, but, at present, the majority t~nd to forced to decide whether he will . main- sniffing is the third most used pot~ntially
\e seventh and eight graders between tain his Mexican heritage as h~ lives dangerous substance available to this
the ages of 12 and 15. Although .paint it at home or whether he will accept the age, group. Even though it iis against
tftiffing is done by young people in every ways of the dominant, mjddle-class cul- the law to sell paint to minors, it .is still
SOCio-economic group, the majority of - ture. Too often psychologists sight this . very easy to purchase. f>'ioreover, paint
the users in this area are Chicanos. struggle for identity as the major cause is relatively i~xpensive,and very. much
Why do these . children tum to· paint of this social problem. The real culprit, available to everyone; 1hirdly, .paint
sniffing? The average user tends to be however, is poverty. ln order to combat sniffing iS- usually performed in a group,
a ~mg person from a poor family who patnt sniffing, trained authorities must and peer pressure and social acceptance,
is performing below grade . level at
trn to deal with the source, poverfy,
especially for adolescents, is very im-
portant to the individual's self-image.
Because of the above factors, ,paint
sniffing is the most difficult form of drug
abuse to treat. The rate of relapse for
users is very high, not only because of
addictive nature of the paint itself,
but also· because of the addictive nature
of the paint itself, but also becau$e it is
so easy to purchase and so inexpensive.
So far, the above data has only.dealt
with th~ .basic facts about this social
issue. What about the human . side?
How does paint sniffing affect the individual or ·d oes it?
Unfortunately,
there are many dangerous side effects
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California Sfa:te University, Fresno
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April17, 1980
Sanger Elects
Chicano Council
By PETE RAMIREZ
·, ·With • three Chicanos elected to the
City C9un~il of Sanger,~ a first in the
town's history, some questions are
· being raised as to how was this accomplished?
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Maria:Socorro Davila, Jesus Marquez,
and Tanis Ybarra Jr. out p9lled two
incumbents and three other candidates
to pull in the majority of this city.' s
voting population of the 13,000 residents
of Sanger, of which 65 percent are
Chicanos .
"The ,grassroots approach · " Ybarra
exclaimed that the strategy was used
by the campaign committee to gain the
necessary votes to win.
According to both Mr. Ybarra and
Mr . Marquez, a committee was formed '
back in October to select the Chicano
can_didates for City Council and support
them during elections.
After two
meetings, Davila, Marquez, and
Ybarra were chosen to represent the
Chicano commanity.
The next step was to get the Chicano
. community to vote. Volunteers walked
precints and informed the people door
to door about the candidates running
for the council seats committee members
also voted to provide rides to the voting
si~e~ .
With their planned approach to the
people, the three candidates got good
feedback as to the main problems the
community needs to tackle: inadequate
police protection and inadequate faciliti~s for the youth in the community.
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LEADERSHIP FOR THE SO'S
SANGER CITY COUNCIL
Professor Jose Montoya, artist and poet at California State University, Sacrament
as on campus Tuesday, Aprir 15 at the College Union.
Montoya entertained t~e audience with his poetry and quick humor for· over
an hour.
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.. Well acclaimed by many, Montoya has written several books on poetry and is currently working on another.
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Professor' Montoya recited several poems that dealt with La Raza and its trivial
times iri the late 60's, early ?O's.
TANIS
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MARIA
SOCORRO
DAVILA D
JESS
MARQUEZ □
All ''Persons,,
Need To Be Counted
It is very important that all Raza be counted in the 1980 census. Populaton
data collected by the census is used to approportion the 435 seats in the U.S.
House of Representatives among the states.
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Also, census data is used in allocating many federal funds. The census
data is also used for civil rights enforcement purposes.
The census counting is very important politically. After the 1980 census
extensive redrawing of Congressional districts will be required.
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According to estimates the following states would gain seats in the
House: California (2), Texas (2), Florida (2), Utah, Oregon Tennessee,
Washington and Arizona (1 each). And the following stcttes would lose
seats: New York (4), Ohio (2), Illinois (2), Pensylvania, Michigan and .South
Dakota (1 each).
Many <;>f these States' delegations will be increased due to corresponding ·
increases in their Mexican population.
So, if the current estimates of the number of Raza in the U.S., is confirmed by the census, it could result in radical realignments of traditional
political constituencies and significant adjustments in political jurisdictions.
Also, it could mark the emergance of Raza as a more potent political force
in the future, an important fact since Anglos seem to equate numbers with
power.
Our increasing numbers seem to frighten the majority. Since there· is nothing that cam be done about those hete "legally" the counting of "illegals"
is being questioned.
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Two groups, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
and Robert C. Rhodes of Queens Valley, N. Y., have filed suit seeking to prev_
e nt the 1980 census from including "illegal aliens" for the purpose of polit1cal representation and apportioning federal grants.
The Constitution requires an enumeration every 10 years of the "persons"
living in the country, not the citizens . Regardelss, of their "legal" status
"illegal Aliens" also require pub/it services, pay taxes, and are still covered
by the Constitution which speaks about "persons."
. ~mmigr_ation policy should not be mixed with counting "persons." Real1st1c~lly, ,t ~ould be very difficult to identify "illegals." These peoples are
afraid of bemg deported and are very distrustful of the government. After
the g?vernment promised there would be no "alien" roundups during (he
duration of census taking, there still were roundups .
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Regardle~s, we must somehow try to convince undocumented persons
that census mformation is confidential and will not be used against them .
We must all work together to produce the best possible count of all Raza.
If we are not accurately counted it will only be to our detriment. ·
We are a growing force with a lasting impact in the future and we need to
be counted in that future .
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Editor : Margarita M.· Martinez
Managing Editor: Edward C. Aparicio
MEChANews
,here will be a meeting Thursday at
12 :30 in the old cafeteria.
SPORTS
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CSUF Badlllinton Team Remain
·undef;eated Champs
The Fresno State Badminton team
took a fourth place finish in last years
Congratulations
to
the
CSUF State tournament, and third place the
Badminton squad in capturing their year before . The Bulldogs hope to
third ~onse_cutivf:: Northern California finish in the top 3 this year.
championship this past weekend by
Take Northern California Championdefeating second place U.C: DAVIS. ships will be held here in the womens'
ThP R11llrlo2s added another ·chamoion- .. gym this Friday, starting at noon. The
ship _to their league dominance making tournament will go through S~turda
1t b champ1onsnips m tne last ts years . with ·play resumino
oat 9·()()
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Fresno States' Doug Olson and Joe
Hernandez played a very intense
doubles game, to win their doubles
match winning convincingly 15-4, 15-4.
Joe Hernandez and Doug Olson have
_improved tremendously in the second
half of the season and have contributed
fine play and hustle 1n leading C.S.U.F.
to its championship.
Terrie Hernandez is and has been
C.S.U.F. number 1 woman player for
the entire se~son. Terrie won a big
s"'ingles match, then teamed up w_ith
Sabrina Shaw in doubles to keep her and
the team undefeated for the sea~on.
Mario Macias and Eli Garcia saw no
doubles action this past weekend, due
to a late illness. Eli and Mario are
currently playing for C.S.U .F. number
1 doubles team, and must hold at least
a first or second place status on the
team, to enable them to compete in this
weeks Northern California championships, and possibly a shot at the State
tournament to be held in 2 weeks in :1
Dominguez Hills. Eli says, "Our main ..
goal was to regain · our championship.
Now that we are champions again,
we want a chance to compete in the
State tournament."
MEChA urges everyone to attend as
many changes have come about and
strongly needs your support.
Vintage Days are just around the corner, and many groups are getting
together to plan tor· the up coming
Cartoonist: Carlos Ostos
events.
The various · events consist
A new board has been elected to re- of obsticle courses, tricycle races,
present La Raza at CSUF and many rootbeer chugging, pie eating, etc .
Reporters: Angele Belton, Juan Her
changes are under consideration.
'1andez, Arturo OcampoL Fernand
MEChA would like to move student
Quintero,, Pete Ramjrez, Yolanda Soto : input ·so _that they may be more reWe the "Ferminted Few " have orCws Vasquez.
ganized our group with anybody and
sponsive.
everybody are welcome to join us.
Production Manager: Dora L. Lara
Letters to the editor are welcomed. L
Voz de Aztlan reserves the right to edi
the letters .
La Voz de Aztlan .is located in the
'<eats Campus Building on the CSU,
c:resno campus. Editorial, (209) 487
2486.
GOLF
Fresno States golf team is current!
ranked in the top 20 teams in the nation.
CSUF coach Mike Watney says
"We have a good chance ot • being
ranked in the top 10." Leading the
way for the golf team, and a member
of FSU 's first team i·s Fred Garcia, who
is having a great season thus fer says
coach Watney .
SOFTBALL
.In the battle for first place this past
weekend, the CSUF womens' softball
team took on the defending league
champions University of Berkley Bears
in an ·important double-header.
After losing the first game 2-1, the
Bulldogs needed ten innings to come
up with a 3-2 victory in a crucial second
game for both teams . Rosie Carcia
was the winning pitcher in the second
game, striking out 5 while giving up
four hits.
"The Ferminted Few" Are Coming
Sports Editor: Eli Garcia
Photo Editor: Lupe Mora
By ELI GARCIA
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A fundraiser is being held next week
The group consists of a seven person
with all the Chicano club officers on comrnitte with Barbaro Gomez organcampus. Please attend the next meet- izing the team alon_g with his assistants.
Each person wanting to join must pay
ing to find out more information regarding the fundraiser plus more a $10.00 entry fee. The $10.00 wiil cover
your expenses for a team T-shirt, a
events to follow this spring. ·
Vintage Day party given by the team
committee, and money to set up a
booth for the "Boom Town Carnival. "
If anyone is interested in joining
the "Ferminted Few". or have anv
further questions; we ask you to call.
any of the following people:
Co-ordinator - Barbaro Gomez 225-5997
Assistants : Nick Cuaresma 229-1693
Eli Garcia 224-9868
So come on out and join in the fun
with the "Ferminted Few".
Time is
drawing near so we ask you to call
foday to avord any f urth~r delay. The
entries are···based .
first · come first
·on
serve basis .
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CSUF's Pinto PrograDl 'Essential'
By EDWARD APARICIO
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.,, The Pinto Program (Spanish derived
meaning .. marked .. ) was initiated at
CSUF in the spring of 1972 as a special
intervention program for ex-offenders.
, The Pinto Program is based upon the
belief that the social and economic
"recovery .. of parolees is partly de-
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Shelter For
Battered Women
By ANGELE BELTON
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In any given city there are a myriad of
organizations that aim ·to help people in
need. Fresno is not exception. At present there is one non-profit group which is
desparately seeking donations of clothing and other household items. The
name of this group is the Shelter for
Battered Women. In this immediate
area there are branch shelters throughout Fresno and Tulare Counties.
Why is the need so great? These shelters are havens for battered women and
children who flee from their homes and
have no place else to go. They often
leave their residences with only the
clothes on their backs. Because of the
danger surrounding thier lives, often
this is the only way that such women and
children can prevent further harm and
hardship. Thus, these individuals
arrive at the shelters virtually dependent
upon the goodness and generosity of a
crew of _ded,i<j=at,e d ~qluQt~rs .and ~hose·
'of ypy }-lh<:>, c;o,ntri~ute items for their. use.
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of marketable skills and upon the succes- University at Fresno with a B.A .. in
sful integration of the individual into social welfare and a masters degree
the communities economic and social. in social work, claims the program is
environments.~
essential.
.. It's needed not only for the well
Tony Garduque, coordinator of th_e
being of the individual but also for
society.. The Pinto Program is based
upon the belief that the social and
economic recovery of parolees is partly
dependent upon the successful acuisition of marketable skills and upon
the successful integration of the individual into the communities economic
and social environments." _
The Pinto Program continues to provide ex-Offenders who are enrolled
at CSUF with special orientation, corecurricular and financial aid counseling
services.
Since 1972, 69 - individuals have
participated in the Pinto Program.
Twelve have cpmpleted the baccalaureate degree at the university and an
estimated third of those whose studies
have been interrupted or terminated
Who are these individuals and what
socio-economic g,:oup do they represent?
You might be surprised to learn that
they represent a cross section of the
com,:nunity. All races, creeds, and economic groups take advantage of this
service of society. Unfortunately at
present, Chicanos outnumber ~ther
groups in these homes. Furthermore
th~se shelte~s are always _filled to. cap~
ac1ty; there 1s an ever-increasing need
for more branch shelters.
, Because of the nature of this service
and the danger which could befall these
individuals, the exact locations of the
shelters must remain a secret. There
are, h<:>wever, several drop-off points
where items can be left. The organizatior is asking for donations of baby,
c~1dren, and women's clothing in all
~•zes. There is also a need for household
items. For further information please
call 591-6853 or the local Shelter for
Battered_ Wom~n in your area. Any and
all donations ~•II be greatly appreciated.
environment he or. sl:le lives in, claims
Garduque
.. I think they put too much emphasis
on the race, gangs, and stereotypes,
other than pin-pointing the real problemthe community itself, .. stated Garduque . .
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themselves in a manner accept
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a ~ to society.
prematurely are currently employed
in the greater Fresno region.
Aside from their (Pir:ito students)
assumed education profession, the
students also devote some of their
"free" time to lecturing at schools
throughout Fresno County as well as
to prisons letting them know of opportunities ·available to them.
"We don.'t demand this of the students when we enroll them, so it is
strictly on a volunteer basis," stated
<,_;arduque. "They are not. paid . nor
are their' expenses (gas, food, room)
reimbursed. I think the student feels
it is his or her duty to tell other youth
oftheirownexperiences."
The Pinto Program has been successful in monitoring the student's
progress and adjustment since his or her
enrollment at CSUF. The problem of the youth offender not
only stems from the ethnic background
he or she is brought up in, but also the
--------------.. The kids in some towns are bored as
hell! In many instances, there are no
recreational facilities or job opportunitie_s for them," stated Garduque. He
commented on· the attitudes of the youth
offenders as being imposed upon by a
society which st resses education, more
education, and more education. "School
is not regimented for everyone and this
over-educated society had better realize
that before the situation becomes worse"
stated Garduque ·
"The public officials who run the community should not enlarge the police
force to prevent the youth offender from
committing crimes, but should analyze
the situation more realistically."
One Pinto student felt that there are
two ways they can get through li_fe .
"One, is the hard route which
I took (through prison) and the other way
is doing something with themselves,
whether it be as a mechanic or a professional in the community. I believe
today's youth want to present themselves in a manner acceptable tc society."
In the wake of Proposition 9, Garduque 's plans to expand the program
have been altered. He says, "I guess we
have to continue with what is allocated
to us through E.O.P. (Education Opportunity Program)
"We generally attempt to make ourselves as resourceful as possible
to let everyone~know of our program.
we have twelve openings annually
and some years, not all positions are
filled."
Memories of you
So you see, you were no different
The memory of you still lingers on
Even now I can't believe you 're really
gone. I think of all the good times we had
But now the thought of you makes me
than they were.
And all this time I was so sure.
Tomorrow will be another day
But for now I' JI be on my way.
sad. Do you remember when you said
you 'd be different from the rest.
/ hope you '/I always remember m~.
Or from time to time please say a little
Now I see maybe it was for the best.
prayer and you 'II see,
I am told now you have a new friend.
That the ,memories of you and me are
Too bad,
the most beautiful ther-e will ever be.
didn 't realize it 'ti/ the
very end.
La Sunshine
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E.O.P. Hosts Annual Talent Show
Rehearsing for Hee Haw? The E.O.P. gang engaged in a square dance which highlighted the evening.
John Martinez recited poem.
The next Linda Ronstadt? Linda Arceo,
a high school talent, sang from her heart. , •.
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.2nd Annual Show A Success
wt Gonzales and-Debra Mack, practicing for next years academy award, were .
of ceremonies.
Eat your heart out Liberace! Robert
Castorena performed admirably on .
the piano .
. Photos by Lupe Mora
Double talented! Julie Anongos displays her "hidden" talent with great success.
Melissa Manchester are you listening f ·
Debbie Arceo's 1ifted talent was acclaim. ed by all. '
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.Luis Valdez, director of Teatro
Campesino and author of the play
Zoot Suit will speak on April 22. When
Zoot Suit premiered in Los Angeles,
it broke all attendance records. Mr.
The guest speaker
presentation Tuesday,
College Union Lounge.
Following Mr. Valdez lecture
ception will be held in the old cal
Valdez is a nationally recognized play- so that everyone may meet with
wright who, along with his theater
It is not only. a fine tribute frx
company, Teatro Campesino, has toured
the U.S. many times and has toured Valdez to take time out from h,s
schedule to speak on our campus
Europe five times.
also an honor to California State U
Mr. Valdez he
"Valdez theme will be "The New sity Fresno.
California :. From the Zoot Suit Riots the guest speaker list presentet
La Raza Studies.
to the 1980' s.
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Sanger
Continued trom page 1
When asked to comment on Sanger
Police Chief James Keane statement
that "Police protection in Sanger is
adequate," Mr .. Marquez stated it was
falsef ied. Both men then toJd of inci-
dents in which persons· with guns shot
at anything, in which residents called
the police, who simply d_id not s_how up.
federal and state grants to help fund
worth while programs.
When asked to comment on
Mr'. Ybarra stated "You don 't
see racial problems blantly unt
issue comes up." He then saic
the Chicano community wants to
equal representation in the com
to represent their views on how
prove Sanger.
As for the young population, there are
hardly any programs to take idle time
Mr. , Marquez said that the three of
off their hands which otherwise would them will not be afraid to try new
be used for mischieveous behavior. solutions to meet this problem, although
The elected officials hoped to be more sometimes they may fail.
aggressive in seeking ~nd obtaining . "It is better to try .and Jail then not
As to why the Chicano com
try at all, which is the attitude which
has been prevalent", Mr. Ybarra com- took so long to vote in a slate of
candidates into the city council
mented.
men said that there was not that
Although the election results are final
a complaint has been made against th~ a unity among Chicano voters as
committee for illegally tampering with nessed at thi·s election and never
had ther been such an organized
the absentee ballots. Anna Marie Beatie
one of the incumbants who lost filed paign to inform the community Of
the complaint with Fresno County (Chicano) candidates.
"You could sense it
District Attorney Dale · Blickenstaff
Mr.
Marquez.
ten days before the election . The matter
was investigated but no wrongdoing
was found.
' Sanger, which sent the first
majority in history to the City C
Mr. _Ybarra said that action may be during last week's elections, al
taken m the ·form of a suit for this its first Chicano mayor.
Tanis Ybarra, Jr. was elected
"black smearing of the committee"
meusly to the post last night.
in court against Beatie.
Note: Next week, a contin
In February of this year, in the
Hlesno Bee, an article was printed on of the lawsuit filed by losing incu
the town of Sanger about the progress Anna Beatie, charging the comm
with tampering illegally with a ·
the community was making. In the
article, Rene Gonzalez, the fourth ballots.
Chicano on the council who was elected
to a four-year term two years ago
s~id "There are no apparent racial
problems." A few days later, in a
SUMMER WORKSTUDY
letter to the editor, a former citizen
Applications for summer work
of the town, Rene Johnson wrote that wi II be avai Iable Apri I 1. You are e •
she couldn't believe what Mr. Gonzalez if you are presently enrolled and
said, stating"Sanger does have a racial also be enrolled in the Fall . :Yoo
problem."
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easier for law-enforcement officials to
arrest paint sniffers. They would no
longer need to catch individuals in the
act of paint sniffing. This law would
enable the police to arrest any .minor
who has a rag drenched with paint or
a can of paint in his possession .
As with any prospective law, AB380
has two sides. While it would give lawenforcement individuals a quicker means
to get paint sniffers into the judicial
system for possible treatment, there
are very few treatment facilities . available to deal with the specific problems
of paint sniffers . Moreover, thjs law
might tend to insure that poor Chicano
users could represent the largest .group
of arrest victims here in Fresno. As with
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associated with paint sniffing.
individuals who are long-term
are totally unaware of thier surgs. They become disorientated
unable to discuss even the most
acts of daily life.
Mor.eover,
usage can often lead to perbrain damage. In other words,
me young ·people become de:on society because they no
have the capacity to function
I level to learn anything. They
itual users who do not have
mental awareness left to stop
1ffine na'int.
Many of these individuals who become·
are of their problem in time to seek
help at the Chicano Youth Center
located at 3721 E . Tulare. this .center
provid~s an essential link between the
Chicano community and outside professional services. While M.E.Cb.A. is
not equipped with the professional man- .
power to treat paint sniffing right at
its facility, it does provide a friendly
atomosphere whereby both J:!aint
sniffers and their families can discuss
their problems and reli.eve some of the
anxieties. At the center such individuals
can also discover just what . help is
available through local professional
-agencies.
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Paul Garcia, a well-known face at the
cente , said that M.E.Ch.A. refers its
A benefit fundrais~r for Radio BilinLa Voz is seeking a new heading for
efall semester. The new heading must gue, FM 91, has been scheciuled for Ant.in thesame lettering as the present pril 25 .
The fundraiser will be held at the
e. Aztec designs and ensignia preferhome of Dr. Jesus Luna, - 859 Stanford,
Clovis.
There will be music, food, and drinks
Winning contestant wil1 receive $25
between
the hours of 5:30 p.m . and
cash .
9 p .m. Everyone is invited
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Full-time Work-Study employment is available for students
returning in Fall 1980 whose
Financial Aids files are complete
for 1980-81. Applications are
due May 2 for students who
wish to work during the period of 5/21-8/22/80.
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For further information, please contact the Fianacial Aids
Office in · the _Joyal Adm. Room 286 or phone 487-2182.
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At present the Chicano Youth Center
is trying to make Fresnoans aware of
a bill AB380 which the legislators are
attempting to pass in Sacramento. If
this bill were to become law, it would be
PEER ADVISOR TRAINING CLASS
To Someone Special
Approximately 25 EOP p~er adv_is?rs
completed the first EOP advisor training
class offered at CSUF. The one unit
class was the result of the combined
efforts of the Advanced STudies department and EOP.
/ love you more than words could ever
express.
You are my first and only love.
The course included 16 hours of extensive review of communication and·
No other could take your place.
counseling skills. One guest speaker
included Dr . Esteban Soriano who is The only thing meaningful in my life
the statewide Student Affirmative
Action coordinator for the CSUC sysis you.
·tem .
The students ' overall perspective
You may find it hard to ?elieve somefor the class was positive, said peer
advisor supervisor T 011y garc:tuque. times
If you are interested in · becoming _a
Or even tend to forget.
peer advisor for the 1980-81 academic
year, contact Gar9uque at 487-1021 .
/, cannot forget
Beca.use you• are in -my thought daily.
Loan and grant . funds are· available for students who
plan to enroll for at least 6 . units during the 6week summel' session from 6/16-7/25.
Applications are
due
May 2 and require that the students have a
complete 1979-80 file end a complete 1980-81 file in
the Financial Aids Office. Students who have completed
fewer than 60 units may not be considered for CSUF
summer aids.
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more serious cases to the Olive Street
Bridge. It sometimes sends some individuals and their relatives to the
Family Counseling Clinic at Valley Medical Center. Garcia also commented that
the Chicano Youth Center attempts to
discover who sells this paint to minors
in order to eliminate as many sources
as possible. When paint becomes less
of an available commodity, then paint
sniffing will become a less attractive way
of passing the time:
anything else, the average n:tiddleclass paint sniffer would be able to pay
his way out of a jai I sentence. In the long
run, this bill, if passed, might tend to
discriminate against the poor, and here,
that means the Chicano and Black poor. ·
There are several ways in which you,
the average person, can help to .lessen
the problem of paint sniffing. Those of ·
you who . know users can refer them to
the Chicano Youth Center by calling
485-1776. Or, if you are interested
in AB380, you can write the state
legislator who represents your area,
letting him know your thoughts on the
issue .
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Remember, social problems such as
paint sniffing do not just go away if
we pretend they do not exist. They can
onlyu be lessenep and eventually
eliminated if each and every individual
becomes aware enough to do something
about it. Above there are several suggestions of just what you can do.
Alfonso· Hernandez, Paul Carcia , and
the entire volunteer staff at the Chicano
Youth Center deserve a vote of thanks
from the city of Fresno for their on
going efforts to lessen the problem of
paint sniffing.
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ETHNIC STUDIES
The Ethnic Studies program has an
opening in their office for a work-study
student who has some experience and
skills in office work.
Everything I do, every action I make has_
a little something in it that reminds
meof you.
The opening is for 1 to 5 p.m. on Tues- · So trust me Babe and
days and Thursdays. Interested students
should apply before noon on Mondays- Don't fcjrget,
Fridays at the program office located in
San Ramon 5, Room 241, or call 487- I Love You.
2832 for niore information.
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"~ Decade Of Strui,gle"
In recognition of La Raza Studies'
tremendous efforts and support to the
Chicano community, Amigos de la Raza
hosted a dinner for CSUF La Raza Studies April 13, at the Residence Dining
Hall.
The theme of the evening was "A
Decade of Struggle" which commemorated the 10th anniversary of the
La Raza Studies program.
For the past seven years the La Raza
Studies Faculty has been actively involved in commurfity meetings, lectures,
speeches and inservice trainings in the
school district. They have also sp.onsored events such as El Diez y Seis de
Septiembre and Cinco de Mayo .festivi
ties along with Noche de La Raza .•
They have also provided supPQrt for
the many Chicano related activiti~s on
and off campus. Al I of these .activities
have· encouraged and · exposed prospective c;tudents to the University.
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by
Lu;,eMora
. Dr. Haak, CSUF president
-was also on hand,
Lea Ybarra-Soriano, present coordinator of La ~aza Studies was presented
a plaque of recognition for her contribution and support of Chicanos and the
community. Also awarded was Manuel
Perez, E.O.P. Director here at 1CSUF for
his outstanding leadership.
A good number of present students
as well as former students were also in
attendance. Also, giving speeches ·and
applauding La Raza Studies were such
speakers as Jesus Luna, Victor Salazar,
Jesus Marquez, and Alex Saragoza.
Entertainment was provided by Los
Adanzantes de -Aztlan and the singing
duet of Harold Porras and Diana Salas
providing the finale by engaging the
audience with their song "De Colores."
Las Oanzantes de Aztlan performed beautifully.
Poverty· Caus·e of Paint Sniffing ·
By ANGELE BELTON
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Perhaps one of the most serious pro- school. This person may also have
and not just treat the outward symptoms
'blems affecting society today is the in-·- psychological difficulties; that is, of low school performance or . the
.atasing number of pre-adolescents who he may have an identity crisis. He may struggJetoachieve identity.
are turning to paint sniffing as an escape be caught between two cultures. . Per" '
from life. These users can be as young haps this pre-adolescent might even be
Next_ to alcohol and I tobacco, ·p aint
IS 9, but, at present, the majority t~nd to forced to decide whether he will . main- sniffing is the third most used pot~ntially
\e seventh and eight graders between tain his Mexican heritage as h~ lives dangerous substance available to this
the ages of 12 and 15. Although .paint it at home or whether he will accept the age, group. Even though it iis against
tftiffing is done by young people in every ways of the dominant, mjddle-class cul- the law to sell paint to minors, it .is still
SOCio-economic group, the majority of - ture. Too often psychologists sight this . very easy to purchase. f>'ioreover, paint
the users in this area are Chicanos. struggle for identity as the major cause is relatively i~xpensive,and very. much
Why do these . children tum to· paint of this social problem. The real culprit, available to everyone; 1hirdly, .paint
sniffing? The average user tends to be however, is poverty. ln order to combat sniffing iS- usually performed in a group,
a ~mg person from a poor family who patnt sniffing, trained authorities must and peer pressure and social acceptance,
is performing below grade . level at
trn to deal with the source, poverfy,
especially for adolescents, is very im-
portant to the individual's self-image.
Because of the above factors, ,paint
sniffing is the most difficult form of drug
abuse to treat. The rate of relapse for
users is very high, not only because of
addictive nature of the paint itself,
but also· because of the addictive nature
of the paint itself, but also becau$e it is
so easy to purchase and so inexpensive.
So far, the above data has only.dealt
with th~ .basic facts about this social
issue. What about the human . side?
How does paint sniffing affect the individual or ·d oes it?
Unfortunately,
there are many dangerous side effects
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California Sfa:te University, Fresno
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April17, 1980
Sanger Elects
Chicano Council
By PETE RAMIREZ
·, ·With • three Chicanos elected to the
City C9un~il of Sanger,~ a first in the
town's history, some questions are
· being raised as to how was this accomplished?
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Maria:Socorro Davila, Jesus Marquez,
and Tanis Ybarra Jr. out p9lled two
incumbents and three other candidates
to pull in the majority of this city.' s
voting population of the 13,000 residents
of Sanger, of which 65 percent are
Chicanos .
"The ,grassroots approach · " Ybarra
exclaimed that the strategy was used
by the campaign committee to gain the
necessary votes to win.
According to both Mr. Ybarra and
Mr . Marquez, a committee was formed '
back in October to select the Chicano
can_didates for City Council and support
them during elections.
After two
meetings, Davila, Marquez, and
Ybarra were chosen to represent the
Chicano commanity.
The next step was to get the Chicano
. community to vote. Volunteers walked
precints and informed the people door
to door about the candidates running
for the council seats committee members
also voted to provide rides to the voting
si~e~ .
With their planned approach to the
people, the three candidates got good
feedback as to the main problems the
community needs to tackle: inadequate
police protection and inadequate faciliti~s for the youth in the community.
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LEADERSHIP FOR THE SO'S
SANGER CITY COUNCIL
Professor Jose Montoya, artist and poet at California State University, Sacrament
as on campus Tuesday, Aprir 15 at the College Union.
Montoya entertained t~e audience with his poetry and quick humor for· over
an hour.
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.. Well acclaimed by many, Montoya has written several books on poetry and is currently working on another.
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Professor' Montoya recited several poems that dealt with La Raza and its trivial
times iri the late 60's, early ?O's.
TANIS
YBARRA,
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MARIA
SOCORRO
DAVILA D
JESS
MARQUEZ □
All ''Persons,,
Need To Be Counted
It is very important that all Raza be counted in the 1980 census. Populaton
data collected by the census is used to approportion the 435 seats in the U.S.
House of Representatives among the states.
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Also, census data is used in allocating many federal funds. The census
data is also used for civil rights enforcement purposes.
The census counting is very important politically. After the 1980 census
extensive redrawing of Congressional districts will be required.
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According to estimates the following states would gain seats in the
House: California (2), Texas (2), Florida (2), Utah, Oregon Tennessee,
Washington and Arizona (1 each). And the following stcttes would lose
seats: New York (4), Ohio (2), Illinois (2), Pensylvania, Michigan and .South
Dakota (1 each).
Many <;>f these States' delegations will be increased due to corresponding ·
increases in their Mexican population.
So, if the current estimates of the number of Raza in the U.S., is confirmed by the census, it could result in radical realignments of traditional
political constituencies and significant adjustments in political jurisdictions.
Also, it could mark the emergance of Raza as a more potent political force
in the future, an important fact since Anglos seem to equate numbers with
power.
Our increasing numbers seem to frighten the majority. Since there· is nothing that cam be done about those hete "legally" the counting of "illegals"
is being questioned.
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and Robert C. Rhodes of Queens Valley, N. Y., have filed suit seeking to prev_
e nt the 1980 census from including "illegal aliens" for the purpose of polit1cal representation and apportioning federal grants.
The Constitution requires an enumeration every 10 years of the "persons"
living in the country, not the citizens . Regardelss, of their "legal" status
"illegal Aliens" also require pub/it services, pay taxes, and are still covered
by the Constitution which speaks about "persons."
. ~mmigr_ation policy should not be mixed with counting "persons." Real1st1c~lly, ,t ~ould be very difficult to identify "illegals." These peoples are
afraid of bemg deported and are very distrustful of the government. After
the g?vernment promised there would be no "alien" roundups during (he
duration of census taking, there still were roundups .
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Regardle~s, we must somehow try to convince undocumented persons
that census mformation is confidential and will not be used against them .
We must all work together to produce the best possible count of all Raza.
If we are not accurately counted it will only be to our detriment. ·
We are a growing force with a lasting impact in the future and we need to
be counted in that future .
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Editor : Margarita M.· Martinez
Managing Editor: Edward C. Aparicio
MEChANews
,here will be a meeting Thursday at
12 :30 in the old cafeteria.
SPORTS
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CSUF Badlllinton Team Remain
·undef;eated Champs
The Fresno State Badminton team
took a fourth place finish in last years
Congratulations
to
the
CSUF State tournament, and third place the
Badminton squad in capturing their year before . The Bulldogs hope to
third ~onse_cutivf:: Northern California finish in the top 3 this year.
championship this past weekend by
Take Northern California Championdefeating second place U.C: DAVIS. ships will be held here in the womens'
ThP R11llrlo2s added another ·chamoion- .. gym this Friday, starting at noon. The
ship _to their league dominance making tournament will go through S~turda
1t b champ1onsnips m tne last ts years . with ·play resumino
oat 9·()()
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Fresno States' Doug Olson and Joe
Hernandez played a very intense
doubles game, to win their doubles
match winning convincingly 15-4, 15-4.
Joe Hernandez and Doug Olson have
_improved tremendously in the second
half of the season and have contributed
fine play and hustle 1n leading C.S.U.F.
to its championship.
Terrie Hernandez is and has been
C.S.U.F. number 1 woman player for
the entire se~son. Terrie won a big
s"'ingles match, then teamed up w_ith
Sabrina Shaw in doubles to keep her and
the team undefeated for the sea~on.
Mario Macias and Eli Garcia saw no
doubles action this past weekend, due
to a late illness. Eli and Mario are
currently playing for C.S.U .F. number
1 doubles team, and must hold at least
a first or second place status on the
team, to enable them to compete in this
weeks Northern California championships, and possibly a shot at the State
tournament to be held in 2 weeks in :1
Dominguez Hills. Eli says, "Our main ..
goal was to regain · our championship.
Now that we are champions again,
we want a chance to compete in the
State tournament."
MEChA urges everyone to attend as
many changes have come about and
strongly needs your support.
Vintage Days are just around the corner, and many groups are getting
together to plan tor· the up coming
Cartoonist: Carlos Ostos
events.
The various · events consist
A new board has been elected to re- of obsticle courses, tricycle races,
present La Raza at CSUF and many rootbeer chugging, pie eating, etc .
Reporters: Angele Belton, Juan Her
changes are under consideration.
'1andez, Arturo OcampoL Fernand
MEChA would like to move student
Quintero,, Pete Ramjrez, Yolanda Soto : input ·so _that they may be more reWe the "Ferminted Few " have orCws Vasquez.
ganized our group with anybody and
sponsive.
everybody are welcome to join us.
Production Manager: Dora L. Lara
Letters to the editor are welcomed. L
Voz de Aztlan reserves the right to edi
the letters .
La Voz de Aztlan .is located in the
'<eats Campus Building on the CSU,
c:resno campus. Editorial, (209) 487
2486.
GOLF
Fresno States golf team is current!
ranked in the top 20 teams in the nation.
CSUF coach Mike Watney says
"We have a good chance ot • being
ranked in the top 10." Leading the
way for the golf team, and a member
of FSU 's first team i·s Fred Garcia, who
is having a great season thus fer says
coach Watney .
SOFTBALL
.In the battle for first place this past
weekend, the CSUF womens' softball
team took on the defending league
champions University of Berkley Bears
in an ·important double-header.
After losing the first game 2-1, the
Bulldogs needed ten innings to come
up with a 3-2 victory in a crucial second
game for both teams . Rosie Carcia
was the winning pitcher in the second
game, striking out 5 while giving up
four hits.
"The Ferminted Few" Are Coming
Sports Editor: Eli Garcia
Photo Editor: Lupe Mora
By ELI GARCIA
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A fundraiser is being held next week
The group consists of a seven person
with all the Chicano club officers on comrnitte with Barbaro Gomez organcampus. Please attend the next meet- izing the team alon_g with his assistants.
Each person wanting to join must pay
ing to find out more information regarding the fundraiser plus more a $10.00 entry fee. The $10.00 wiil cover
your expenses for a team T-shirt, a
events to follow this spring. ·
Vintage Day party given by the team
committee, and money to set up a
booth for the "Boom Town Carnival. "
If anyone is interested in joining
the "Ferminted Few". or have anv
further questions; we ask you to call.
any of the following people:
Co-ordinator - Barbaro Gomez 225-5997
Assistants : Nick Cuaresma 229-1693
Eli Garcia 224-9868
So come on out and join in the fun
with the "Ferminted Few".
Time is
drawing near so we ask you to call
foday to avord any f urth~r delay. The
entries are···based .
first · come first
·on
serve basis .
April 17, 1980
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CSUF's Pinto PrograDl 'Essential'
By EDWARD APARICIO
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.,, The Pinto Program (Spanish derived
meaning .. marked .. ) was initiated at
CSUF in the spring of 1972 as a special
intervention program for ex-offenders.
, The Pinto Program is based upon the
belief that the social and economic
"recovery .. of parolees is partly de-
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Shelter For
Battered Women
By ANGELE BELTON
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In any given city there are a myriad of
organizations that aim ·to help people in
need. Fresno is not exception. At present there is one non-profit group which is
desparately seeking donations of clothing and other household items. The
name of this group is the Shelter for
Battered Women. In this immediate
area there are branch shelters throughout Fresno and Tulare Counties.
Why is the need so great? These shelters are havens for battered women and
children who flee from their homes and
have no place else to go. They often
leave their residences with only the
clothes on their backs. Because of the
danger surrounding thier lives, often
this is the only way that such women and
children can prevent further harm and
hardship. Thus, these individuals
arrive at the shelters virtually dependent
upon the goodness and generosity of a
crew of _ded,i<j=at,e d ~qluQt~rs .and ~hose·
'of ypy }-lh<:>, c;o,ntri~ute items for their. use.
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of marketable skills and upon the succes- University at Fresno with a B.A .. in
sful integration of the individual into social welfare and a masters degree
the communities economic and social. in social work, claims the program is
environments.~
essential.
.. It's needed not only for the well
Tony Garduque, coordinator of th_e
being of the individual but also for
society.. The Pinto Program is based
upon the belief that the social and
economic recovery of parolees is partly
dependent upon the successful acuisition of marketable skills and upon
the successful integration of the individual into the communities economic
and social environments." _
The Pinto Program continues to provide ex-Offenders who are enrolled
at CSUF with special orientation, corecurricular and financial aid counseling
services.
Since 1972, 69 - individuals have
participated in the Pinto Program.
Twelve have cpmpleted the baccalaureate degree at the university and an
estimated third of those whose studies
have been interrupted or terminated
Who are these individuals and what
socio-economic g,:oup do they represent?
You might be surprised to learn that
they represent a cross section of the
com,:nunity. All races, creeds, and economic groups take advantage of this
service of society. Unfortunately at
present, Chicanos outnumber ~ther
groups in these homes. Furthermore
th~se shelte~s are always _filled to. cap~
ac1ty; there 1s an ever-increasing need
for more branch shelters.
, Because of the nature of this service
and the danger which could befall these
individuals, the exact locations of the
shelters must remain a secret. There
are, h<:>wever, several drop-off points
where items can be left. The organizatior is asking for donations of baby,
c~1dren, and women's clothing in all
~•zes. There is also a need for household
items. For further information please
call 591-6853 or the local Shelter for
Battered_ Wom~n in your area. Any and
all donations ~•II be greatly appreciated.
environment he or. sl:le lives in, claims
Garduque
.. I think they put too much emphasis
on the race, gangs, and stereotypes,
other than pin-pointing the real problemthe community itself, .. stated Garduque . .
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today s__youth 14'ant to present
themselves in a manner accept
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a ~ to society.
prematurely are currently employed
in the greater Fresno region.
Aside from their (Pir:ito students)
assumed education profession, the
students also devote some of their
"free" time to lecturing at schools
throughout Fresno County as well as
to prisons letting them know of opportunities ·available to them.
"We don.'t demand this of the students when we enroll them, so it is
strictly on a volunteer basis," stated
<,_;arduque. "They are not. paid . nor
are their' expenses (gas, food, room)
reimbursed. I think the student feels
it is his or her duty to tell other youth
oftheirownexperiences."
The Pinto Program has been successful in monitoring the student's
progress and adjustment since his or her
enrollment at CSUF. The problem of the youth offender not
only stems from the ethnic background
he or she is brought up in, but also the
--------------.. The kids in some towns are bored as
hell! In many instances, there are no
recreational facilities or job opportunitie_s for them," stated Garduque. He
commented on· the attitudes of the youth
offenders as being imposed upon by a
society which st resses education, more
education, and more education. "School
is not regimented for everyone and this
over-educated society had better realize
that before the situation becomes worse"
stated Garduque ·
"The public officials who run the community should not enlarge the police
force to prevent the youth offender from
committing crimes, but should analyze
the situation more realistically."
One Pinto student felt that there are
two ways they can get through li_fe .
"One, is the hard route which
I took (through prison) and the other way
is doing something with themselves,
whether it be as a mechanic or a professional in the community. I believe
today's youth want to present themselves in a manner acceptable tc society."
In the wake of Proposition 9, Garduque 's plans to expand the program
have been altered. He says, "I guess we
have to continue with what is allocated
to us through E.O.P. (Education Opportunity Program)
"We generally attempt to make ourselves as resourceful as possible
to let everyone~know of our program.
we have twelve openings annually
and some years, not all positions are
filled."
Memories of you
So you see, you were no different
The memory of you still lingers on
Even now I can't believe you 're really
gone. I think of all the good times we had
But now the thought of you makes me
than they were.
And all this time I was so sure.
Tomorrow will be another day
But for now I' JI be on my way.
sad. Do you remember when you said
you 'd be different from the rest.
/ hope you '/I always remember m~.
Or from time to time please say a little
Now I see maybe it was for the best.
prayer and you 'II see,
I am told now you have a new friend.
That the ,memories of you and me are
Too bad,
the most beautiful ther-e will ever be.
didn 't realize it 'ti/ the
very end.
La Sunshine
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E.O.P. Hosts Annual Talent Show
Rehearsing for Hee Haw? The E.O.P. gang engaged in a square dance which highlighted the evening.
John Martinez recited poem.
The next Linda Ronstadt? Linda Arceo,
a high school talent, sang from her heart. , •.
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.2nd Annual Show A Success
wt Gonzales and-Debra Mack, practicing for next years academy award, were .
of ceremonies.
Eat your heart out Liberace! Robert
Castorena performed admirably on .
the piano .
. Photos by Lupe Mora
Double talented! Julie Anongos displays her "hidden" talent with great success.
Melissa Manchester are you listening f ·
Debbie Arceo's 1ifted talent was acclaim. ed by all. '
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· La Voz De Aztlan
.Luis Valdez, director of Teatro
Campesino and author of the play
Zoot Suit will speak on April 22. When
Zoot Suit premiered in Los Angeles,
it broke all attendance records. Mr.
The guest speaker
presentation Tuesday,
College Union Lounge.
Following Mr. Valdez lecture
ception will be held in the old cal
Valdez is a nationally recognized play- so that everyone may meet with
wright who, along with his theater
It is not only. a fine tribute frx
company, Teatro Campesino, has toured
the U.S. many times and has toured Valdez to take time out from h,s
schedule to speak on our campus
Europe five times.
also an honor to California State U
Mr. Valdez he
"Valdez theme will be "The New sity Fresno.
California :. From the Zoot Suit Riots the guest speaker list presentet
La Raza Studies.
to the 1980' s.
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When asked to comment on Sanger
Police Chief James Keane statement
that "Police protection in Sanger is
adequate," Mr .. Marquez stated it was
falsef ied. Both men then toJd of inci-
dents in which persons· with guns shot
at anything, in which residents called
the police, who simply d_id not s_how up.
federal and state grants to help fund
worth while programs.
When asked to comment on
Mr'. Ybarra stated "You don 't
see racial problems blantly unt
issue comes up." He then saic
the Chicano community wants to
equal representation in the com
to represent their views on how
prove Sanger.
As for the young population, there are
hardly any programs to take idle time
Mr. , Marquez said that the three of
off their hands which otherwise would them will not be afraid to try new
be used for mischieveous behavior. solutions to meet this problem, although
The elected officials hoped to be more sometimes they may fail.
aggressive in seeking ~nd obtaining . "It is better to try .and Jail then not
As to why the Chicano com
try at all, which is the attitude which
has been prevalent", Mr. Ybarra com- took so long to vote in a slate of
candidates into the city council
mented.
men said that there was not that
Although the election results are final
a complaint has been made against th~ a unity among Chicano voters as
committee for illegally tampering with nessed at thi·s election and never
had ther been such an organized
the absentee ballots. Anna Marie Beatie
one of the incumbants who lost filed paign to inform the community Of
the complaint with Fresno County (Chicano) candidates.
"You could sense it
District Attorney Dale · Blickenstaff
Mr.
Marquez.
ten days before the election . The matter
was investigated but no wrongdoing
was found.
' Sanger, which sent the first
majority in history to the City C
Mr. _Ybarra said that action may be during last week's elections, al
taken m the ·form of a suit for this its first Chicano mayor.
Tanis Ybarra, Jr. was elected
"black smearing of the committee"
meusly to the post last night.
in court against Beatie.
Note: Next week, a contin
In February of this year, in the
Hlesno Bee, an article was printed on of the lawsuit filed by losing incu
the town of Sanger about the progress Anna Beatie, charging the comm
with tampering illegally with a ·
the community was making. In the
article, Rene Gonzalez, the fourth ballots.
Chicano on the council who was elected
to a four-year term two years ago
s~id "There are no apparent racial
problems." A few days later, in a
SUMMER WORKSTUDY
letter to the editor, a former citizen
Applications for summer work
of the town, Rene Johnson wrote that wi II be avai Iable Apri I 1. You are e •
she couldn't believe what Mr. Gonzalez if you are presently enrolled and
said, stating"Sanger does have a racial also be enrolled in the Fall . :Yoo
problem."
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easier for law-enforcement officials to
arrest paint sniffers. They would no
longer need to catch individuals in the
act of paint sniffing. This law would
enable the police to arrest any .minor
who has a rag drenched with paint or
a can of paint in his possession .
As with any prospective law, AB380
has two sides. While it would give lawenforcement individuals a quicker means
to get paint sniffers into the judicial
system for possible treatment, there
are very few treatment facilities . available to deal with the specific problems
of paint sniffers . Moreover, thjs law
might tend to insure that poor Chicano
users could represent the largest .group
of arrest victims here in Fresno. As with
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associated with paint sniffing.
individuals who are long-term
are totally unaware of thier surgs. They become disorientated
unable to discuss even the most
acts of daily life.
Mor.eover,
usage can often lead to perbrain damage. In other words,
me young ·people become de:on society because they no
have the capacity to function
I level to learn anything. They
itual users who do not have
mental awareness left to stop
1ffine na'int.
Many of these individuals who become·
are of their problem in time to seek
help at the Chicano Youth Center
located at 3721 E . Tulare. this .center
provid~s an essential link between the
Chicano community and outside professional services. While M.E.Cb.A. is
not equipped with the professional man- .
power to treat paint sniffing right at
its facility, it does provide a friendly
atomosphere whereby both J:!aint
sniffers and their families can discuss
their problems and reli.eve some of the
anxieties. At the center such individuals
can also discover just what . help is
available through local professional
-agencies.
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Paul Garcia, a well-known face at the
cente , said that M.E.Ch.A. refers its
A benefit fundrais~r for Radio BilinLa Voz is seeking a new heading for
efall semester. The new heading must gue, FM 91, has been scheciuled for Ant.in thesame lettering as the present pril 25 .
The fundraiser will be held at the
e. Aztec designs and ensignia preferhome of Dr. Jesus Luna, - 859 Stanford,
Clovis.
There will be music, food, and drinks
Winning contestant wil1 receive $25
between
the hours of 5:30 p.m . and
cash .
9 p .m. Everyone is invited
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Full-time Work-Study employment is available for students
returning in Fall 1980 whose
Financial Aids files are complete
for 1980-81. Applications are
due May 2 for students who
wish to work during the period of 5/21-8/22/80.
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For further information, please contact the Fianacial Aids
Office in · the _Joyal Adm. Room 286 or phone 487-2182.
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At present the Chicano Youth Center
is trying to make Fresnoans aware of
a bill AB380 which the legislators are
attempting to pass in Sacramento. If
this bill were to become law, it would be
PEER ADVISOR TRAINING CLASS
To Someone Special
Approximately 25 EOP p~er adv_is?rs
completed the first EOP advisor training
class offered at CSUF. The one unit
class was the result of the combined
efforts of the Advanced STudies department and EOP.
/ love you more than words could ever
express.
You are my first and only love.
The course included 16 hours of extensive review of communication and·
No other could take your place.
counseling skills. One guest speaker
included Dr . Esteban Soriano who is The only thing meaningful in my life
the statewide Student Affirmative
Action coordinator for the CSUC sysis you.
·tem .
The students ' overall perspective
You may find it hard to ?elieve somefor the class was positive, said peer
advisor supervisor T 011y garc:tuque. times
If you are interested in · becoming _a
Or even tend to forget.
peer advisor for the 1980-81 academic
year, contact Gar9uque at 487-1021 .
/, cannot forget
Beca.use you• are in -my thought daily.
Loan and grant . funds are· available for students who
plan to enroll for at least 6 . units during the 6week summel' session from 6/16-7/25.
Applications are
due
May 2 and require that the students have a
complete 1979-80 file end a complete 1980-81 file in
the Financial Aids Office. Students who have completed
fewer than 60 units may not be considered for CSUF
summer aids.
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more serious cases to the Olive Street
Bridge. It sometimes sends some individuals and their relatives to the
Family Counseling Clinic at Valley Medical Center. Garcia also commented that
the Chicano Youth Center attempts to
discover who sells this paint to minors
in order to eliminate as many sources
as possible. When paint becomes less
of an available commodity, then paint
sniffing will become a less attractive way
of passing the time:
anything else, the average n:tiddleclass paint sniffer would be able to pay
his way out of a jai I sentence. In the long
run, this bill, if passed, might tend to
discriminate against the poor, and here,
that means the Chicano and Black poor. ·
There are several ways in which you,
the average person, can help to .lessen
the problem of paint sniffing. Those of ·
you who . know users can refer them to
the Chicano Youth Center by calling
485-1776. Or, if you are interested
in AB380, you can write the state
legislator who represents your area,
letting him know your thoughts on the
issue .
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Remember, social problems such as
paint sniffing do not just go away if
we pretend they do not exist. They can
onlyu be lessenep and eventually
eliminated if each and every individual
becomes aware enough to do something
about it. Above there are several suggestions of just what you can do.
Alfonso· Hernandez, Paul Carcia , and
the entire volunteer staff at the Chicano
Youth Center deserve a vote of thanks
from the city of Fresno for their on
going efforts to lessen the problem of
paint sniffing.
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ETHNIC STUDIES
The Ethnic Studies program has an
opening in their office for a work-study
student who has some experience and
skills in office work.
Everything I do, every action I make has_
a little something in it that reminds
meof you.
The opening is for 1 to 5 p.m. on Tues- · So trust me Babe and
days and Thursdays. Interested students
should apply before noon on Mondays- Don't fcjrget,
Fridays at the program office located in
San Ramon 5, Room 241, or call 487- I Love You.
2832 for niore information.
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"~ Decade Of Strui,gle"
In recognition of La Raza Studies'
tremendous efforts and support to the
Chicano community, Amigos de la Raza
hosted a dinner for CSUF La Raza Studies April 13, at the Residence Dining
Hall.
The theme of the evening was "A
Decade of Struggle" which commemorated the 10th anniversary of the
La Raza Studies program.
For the past seven years the La Raza
Studies Faculty has been actively involved in commurfity meetings, lectures,
speeches and inservice trainings in the
school district. They have also sp.onsored events such as El Diez y Seis de
Septiembre and Cinco de Mayo .festivi
ties along with Noche de La Raza .•
They have also provided supPQrt for
the many Chicano related activiti~s on
and off campus. Al I of these .activities
have· encouraged and · exposed prospective c;tudents to the University.
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Lu;,eMora
. Dr. Haak, CSUF president
-was also on hand,
Lea Ybarra-Soriano, present coordinator of La ~aza Studies was presented
a plaque of recognition for her contribution and support of Chicanos and the
community. Also awarded was Manuel
Perez, E.O.P. Director here at 1CSUF for
his outstanding leadership.
A good number of present students
as well as former students were also in
attendance. Also, giving speeches ·and
applauding La Raza Studies were such
speakers as Jesus Luna, Victor Salazar,
Jesus Marquez, and Alex Saragoza.
Entertainment was provided by Los
Adanzantes de -Aztlan and the singing
duet of Harold Porras and Diana Salas
providing the finale by engaging the
audience with their song "De Colores."
Las Oanzantes de Aztlan performed beautifully.
By ANGELE BELTON
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and not just treat the outward symptoms
'blems affecting society today is the in-·- psychological difficulties; that is, of low school performance or . the
.atasing number of pre-adolescents who he may have an identity crisis. He may struggJetoachieve identity.
are turning to paint sniffing as an escape be caught between two cultures. . Per" '
from life. These users can be as young haps this pre-adolescent might even be
Next_ to alcohol and I tobacco, ·p aint
IS 9, but, at present, the majority t~nd to forced to decide whether he will . main- sniffing is the third most used pot~ntially
\e seventh and eight graders between tain his Mexican heritage as h~ lives dangerous substance available to this
the ages of 12 and 15. Although .paint it at home or whether he will accept the age, group. Even though it iis against
tftiffing is done by young people in every ways of the dominant, mjddle-class cul- the law to sell paint to minors, it .is still
SOCio-economic group, the majority of - ture. Too often psychologists sight this . very easy to purchase. f>'ioreover, paint
the users in this area are Chicanos. struggle for identity as the major cause is relatively i~xpensive,and very. much
Why do these . children tum to· paint of this social problem. The real culprit, available to everyone; 1hirdly, .paint
sniffing? The average user tends to be however, is poverty. ln order to combat sniffing iS- usually performed in a group,
a ~mg person from a poor family who patnt sniffing, trained authorities must and peer pressure and social acceptance,
is performing below grade . level at
trn to deal with the source, poverfy,
especially for adolescents, is very im-
portant to the individual's self-image.
Because of the above factors, ,paint
sniffing is the most difficult form of drug
abuse to treat. The rate of relapse for
users is very high, not only because of
addictive nature of the paint itself,
but also· because of the addictive nature
of the paint itself, but also becau$e it is
so easy to purchase and so inexpensive.
So far, the above data has only.dealt
with th~ .basic facts about this social
issue. What about the human . side?
How does paint sniffing affect the individual or ·d oes it?
Unfortunately,
there are many dangerous side effects
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Sanger Elects
Chicano Council
By PETE RAMIREZ
·, ·With • three Chicanos elected to the
City C9un~il of Sanger,~ a first in the
town's history, some questions are
· being raised as to how was this accomplished?
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Maria:Socorro Davila, Jesus Marquez,
and Tanis Ybarra Jr. out p9lled two
incumbents and three other candidates
to pull in the majority of this city.' s
voting population of the 13,000 residents
of Sanger, of which 65 percent are
Chicanos .
"The ,grassroots approach · " Ybarra
exclaimed that the strategy was used
by the campaign committee to gain the
necessary votes to win.
According to both Mr. Ybarra and
Mr . Marquez, a committee was formed '
back in October to select the Chicano
can_didates for City Council and support
them during elections.
After two
meetings, Davila, Marquez, and
Ybarra were chosen to represent the
Chicano commanity.
The next step was to get the Chicano
. community to vote. Volunteers walked
precints and informed the people door
to door about the candidates running
for the council seats committee members
also voted to provide rides to the voting
si~e~ .
With their planned approach to the
people, the three candidates got good
feedback as to the main problems the
community needs to tackle: inadequate
police protection and inadequate faciliti~s for the youth in the community.
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LEADERSHIP FOR THE SO'S
SANGER CITY COUNCIL
Professor Jose Montoya, artist and poet at California State University, Sacrament
as on campus Tuesday, Aprir 15 at the College Union.
Montoya entertained t~e audience with his poetry and quick humor for· over
an hour.
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.. Well acclaimed by many, Montoya has written several books on poetry and is currently working on another.
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Professor' Montoya recited several poems that dealt with La Raza and its trivial
times iri the late 60's, early ?O's.
TANIS
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MARIA
SOCORRO
DAVILA D
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All ''Persons,,
Need To Be Counted
It is very important that all Raza be counted in the 1980 census. Populaton
data collected by the census is used to approportion the 435 seats in the U.S.
House of Representatives among the states.
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Also, census data is used in allocating many federal funds. The census
data is also used for civil rights enforcement purposes.
The census counting is very important politically. After the 1980 census
extensive redrawing of Congressional districts will be required.
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According to estimates the following states would gain seats in the
House: California (2), Texas (2), Florida (2), Utah, Oregon Tennessee,
Washington and Arizona (1 each). And the following stcttes would lose
seats: New York (4), Ohio (2), Illinois (2), Pensylvania, Michigan and .South
Dakota (1 each).
Many <;>f these States' delegations will be increased due to corresponding ·
increases in their Mexican population.
So, if the current estimates of the number of Raza in the U.S., is confirmed by the census, it could result in radical realignments of traditional
political constituencies and significant adjustments in political jurisdictions.
Also, it could mark the emergance of Raza as a more potent political force
in the future, an important fact since Anglos seem to equate numbers with
power.
Our increasing numbers seem to frighten the majority. Since there· is nothing that cam be done about those hete "legally" the counting of "illegals"
is being questioned.
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and Robert C. Rhodes of Queens Valley, N. Y., have filed suit seeking to prev_
e nt the 1980 census from including "illegal aliens" for the purpose of polit1cal representation and apportioning federal grants.
The Constitution requires an enumeration every 10 years of the "persons"
living in the country, not the citizens . Regardelss, of their "legal" status
"illegal Aliens" also require pub/it services, pay taxes, and are still covered
by the Constitution which speaks about "persons."
. ~mmigr_ation policy should not be mixed with counting "persons." Real1st1c~lly, ,t ~ould be very difficult to identify "illegals." These peoples are
afraid of bemg deported and are very distrustful of the government. After
the g?vernment promised there would be no "alien" roundups during (he
duration of census taking, there still were roundups .
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Regardle~s, we must somehow try to convince undocumented persons
that census mformation is confidential and will not be used against them .
We must all work together to produce the best possible count of all Raza.
If we are not accurately counted it will only be to our detriment. ·
We are a growing force with a lasting impact in the future and we need to
be counted in that future .
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Editor : Margarita M.· Martinez
Managing Editor: Edward C. Aparicio
MEChANews
,here will be a meeting Thursday at
12 :30 in the old cafeteria.
SPORTS
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CSUF Badlllinton Team Remain
·undef;eated Champs
The Fresno State Badminton team
took a fourth place finish in last years
Congratulations
to
the
CSUF State tournament, and third place the
Badminton squad in capturing their year before . The Bulldogs hope to
third ~onse_cutivf:: Northern California finish in the top 3 this year.
championship this past weekend by
Take Northern California Championdefeating second place U.C: DAVIS. ships will be held here in the womens'
ThP R11llrlo2s added another ·chamoion- .. gym this Friday, starting at noon. The
ship _to their league dominance making tournament will go through S~turda
1t b champ1onsnips m tne last ts years . with ·play resumino
oat 9·()()
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Fresno States' Doug Olson and Joe
Hernandez played a very intense
doubles game, to win their doubles
match winning convincingly 15-4, 15-4.
Joe Hernandez and Doug Olson have
_improved tremendously in the second
half of the season and have contributed
fine play and hustle 1n leading C.S.U.F.
to its championship.
Terrie Hernandez is and has been
C.S.U.F. number 1 woman player for
the entire se~son. Terrie won a big
s"'ingles match, then teamed up w_ith
Sabrina Shaw in doubles to keep her and
the team undefeated for the sea~on.
Mario Macias and Eli Garcia saw no
doubles action this past weekend, due
to a late illness. Eli and Mario are
currently playing for C.S.U .F. number
1 doubles team, and must hold at least
a first or second place status on the
team, to enable them to compete in this
weeks Northern California championships, and possibly a shot at the State
tournament to be held in 2 weeks in :1
Dominguez Hills. Eli says, "Our main ..
goal was to regain · our championship.
Now that we are champions again,
we want a chance to compete in the
State tournament."
MEChA urges everyone to attend as
many changes have come about and
strongly needs your support.
Vintage Days are just around the corner, and many groups are getting
together to plan tor· the up coming
Cartoonist: Carlos Ostos
events.
The various · events consist
A new board has been elected to re- of obsticle courses, tricycle races,
present La Raza at CSUF and many rootbeer chugging, pie eating, etc .
Reporters: Angele Belton, Juan Her
changes are under consideration.
'1andez, Arturo OcampoL Fernand
MEChA would like to move student
Quintero,, Pete Ramjrez, Yolanda Soto : input ·so _that they may be more reWe the "Ferminted Few " have orCws Vasquez.
ganized our group with anybody and
sponsive.
everybody are welcome to join us.
Production Manager: Dora L. Lara
Letters to the editor are welcomed. L
Voz de Aztlan reserves the right to edi
the letters .
La Voz de Aztlan .is located in the
'<eats Campus Building on the CSU,
c:resno campus. Editorial, (209) 487
2486.
GOLF
Fresno States golf team is current!
ranked in the top 20 teams in the nation.
CSUF coach Mike Watney says
"We have a good chance ot • being
ranked in the top 10." Leading the
way for the golf team, and a member
of FSU 's first team i·s Fred Garcia, who
is having a great season thus fer says
coach Watney .
SOFTBALL
.In the battle for first place this past
weekend, the CSUF womens' softball
team took on the defending league
champions University of Berkley Bears
in an ·important double-header.
After losing the first game 2-1, the
Bulldogs needed ten innings to come
up with a 3-2 victory in a crucial second
game for both teams . Rosie Carcia
was the winning pitcher in the second
game, striking out 5 while giving up
four hits.
"The Ferminted Few" Are Coming
Sports Editor: Eli Garcia
Photo Editor: Lupe Mora
By ELI GARCIA
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A fundraiser is being held next week
The group consists of a seven person
with all the Chicano club officers on comrnitte with Barbaro Gomez organcampus. Please attend the next meet- izing the team alon_g with his assistants.
Each person wanting to join must pay
ing to find out more information regarding the fundraiser plus more a $10.00 entry fee. The $10.00 wiil cover
your expenses for a team T-shirt, a
events to follow this spring. ·
Vintage Day party given by the team
committee, and money to set up a
booth for the "Boom Town Carnival. "
If anyone is interested in joining
the "Ferminted Few". or have anv
further questions; we ask you to call.
any of the following people:
Co-ordinator - Barbaro Gomez 225-5997
Assistants : Nick Cuaresma 229-1693
Eli Garcia 224-9868
So come on out and join in the fun
with the "Ferminted Few".
Time is
drawing near so we ask you to call
foday to avord any f urth~r delay. The
entries are···based .
first · come first
·on
serve basis .
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CSUF's Pinto PrograDl 'Essential'
By EDWARD APARICIO
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.,, The Pinto Program (Spanish derived
meaning .. marked .. ) was initiated at
CSUF in the spring of 1972 as a special
intervention program for ex-offenders.
, The Pinto Program is based upon the
belief that the social and economic
"recovery .. of parolees is partly de-
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Battered Women
By ANGELE BELTON
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In any given city there are a myriad of
organizations that aim ·to help people in
need. Fresno is not exception. At present there is one non-profit group which is
desparately seeking donations of clothing and other household items. The
name of this group is the Shelter for
Battered Women. In this immediate
area there are branch shelters throughout Fresno and Tulare Counties.
Why is the need so great? These shelters are havens for battered women and
children who flee from their homes and
have no place else to go. They often
leave their residences with only the
clothes on their backs. Because of the
danger surrounding thier lives, often
this is the only way that such women and
children can prevent further harm and
hardship. Thus, these individuals
arrive at the shelters virtually dependent
upon the goodness and generosity of a
crew of _ded,i<j=at,e d ~qluQt~rs .and ~hose·
'of ypy }-lh<:>, c;o,ntri~ute items for their. use.
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of marketable skills and upon the succes- University at Fresno with a B.A .. in
sful integration of the individual into social welfare and a masters degree
the communities economic and social. in social work, claims the program is
environments.~
essential.
.. It's needed not only for the well
Tony Garduque, coordinator of th_e
being of the individual but also for
society.. The Pinto Program is based
upon the belief that the social and
economic recovery of parolees is partly
dependent upon the successful acuisition of marketable skills and upon
the successful integration of the individual into the communities economic
and social environments." _
The Pinto Program continues to provide ex-Offenders who are enrolled
at CSUF with special orientation, corecurricular and financial aid counseling
services.
Since 1972, 69 - individuals have
participated in the Pinto Program.
Twelve have cpmpleted the baccalaureate degree at the university and an
estimated third of those whose studies
have been interrupted or terminated
Who are these individuals and what
socio-economic g,:oup do they represent?
You might be surprised to learn that
they represent a cross section of the
com,:nunity. All races, creeds, and economic groups take advantage of this
service of society. Unfortunately at
present, Chicanos outnumber ~ther
groups in these homes. Furthermore
th~se shelte~s are always _filled to. cap~
ac1ty; there 1s an ever-increasing need
for more branch shelters.
, Because of the nature of this service
and the danger which could befall these
individuals, the exact locations of the
shelters must remain a secret. There
are, h<:>wever, several drop-off points
where items can be left. The organizatior is asking for donations of baby,
c~1dren, and women's clothing in all
~•zes. There is also a need for household
items. For further information please
call 591-6853 or the local Shelter for
Battered_ Wom~n in your area. Any and
all donations ~•II be greatly appreciated.
environment he or. sl:le lives in, claims
Garduque
.. I think they put too much emphasis
on the race, gangs, and stereotypes,
other than pin-pointing the real problemthe community itself, .. stated Garduque . .
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themselves in a manner accept
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a ~ to society.
prematurely are currently employed
in the greater Fresno region.
Aside from their (Pir:ito students)
assumed education profession, the
students also devote some of their
"free" time to lecturing at schools
throughout Fresno County as well as
to prisons letting them know of opportunities ·available to them.
"We don.'t demand this of the students when we enroll them, so it is
strictly on a volunteer basis," stated
<,_;arduque. "They are not. paid . nor
are their' expenses (gas, food, room)
reimbursed. I think the student feels
it is his or her duty to tell other youth
oftheirownexperiences."
The Pinto Program has been successful in monitoring the student's
progress and adjustment since his or her
enrollment at CSUF. The problem of the youth offender not
only stems from the ethnic background
he or she is brought up in, but also the
--------------.. The kids in some towns are bored as
hell! In many instances, there are no
recreational facilities or job opportunitie_s for them," stated Garduque. He
commented on· the attitudes of the youth
offenders as being imposed upon by a
society which st resses education, more
education, and more education. "School
is not regimented for everyone and this
over-educated society had better realize
that before the situation becomes worse"
stated Garduque ·
"The public officials who run the community should not enlarge the police
force to prevent the youth offender from
committing crimes, but should analyze
the situation more realistically."
One Pinto student felt that there are
two ways they can get through li_fe .
"One, is the hard route which
I took (through prison) and the other way
is doing something with themselves,
whether it be as a mechanic or a professional in the community. I believe
today's youth want to present themselves in a manner acceptable tc society."
In the wake of Proposition 9, Garduque 's plans to expand the program
have been altered. He says, "I guess we
have to continue with what is allocated
to us through E.O.P. (Education Opportunity Program)
"We generally attempt to make ourselves as resourceful as possible
to let everyone~know of our program.
we have twelve openings annually
and some years, not all positions are
filled."
Memories of you
So you see, you were no different
The memory of you still lingers on
Even now I can't believe you 're really
gone. I think of all the good times we had
But now the thought of you makes me
than they were.
And all this time I was so sure.
Tomorrow will be another day
But for now I' JI be on my way.
sad. Do you remember when you said
you 'd be different from the rest.
/ hope you '/I always remember m~.
Or from time to time please say a little
Now I see maybe it was for the best.
prayer and you 'II see,
I am told now you have a new friend.
That the ,memories of you and me are
Too bad,
the most beautiful ther-e will ever be.
didn 't realize it 'ti/ the
very end.
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E.O.P. Hosts Annual Talent Show
Rehearsing for Hee Haw? The E.O.P. gang engaged in a square dance which highlighted the evening.
John Martinez recited poem.
The next Linda Ronstadt? Linda Arceo,
a high school talent, sang from her heart. , •.
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.2nd Annual Show A Success
wt Gonzales and-Debra Mack, practicing for next years academy award, were .
of ceremonies.
Eat your heart out Liberace! Robert
Castorena performed admirably on .
the piano .
. Photos by Lupe Mora
Double talented! Julie Anongos displays her "hidden" talent with great success.
Melissa Manchester are you listening f ·
Debbie Arceo's 1ifted talent was acclaim. ed by all. '
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.Luis Valdez, director of Teatro
Campesino and author of the play
Zoot Suit will speak on April 22. When
Zoot Suit premiered in Los Angeles,
it broke all attendance records. Mr.
The guest speaker
presentation Tuesday,
College Union Lounge.
Following Mr. Valdez lecture
ception will be held in the old cal
Valdez is a nationally recognized play- so that everyone may meet with
wright who, along with his theater
It is not only. a fine tribute frx
company, Teatro Campesino, has toured
the U.S. many times and has toured Valdez to take time out from h,s
schedule to speak on our campus
Europe five times.
also an honor to California State U
Mr. Valdez he
"Valdez theme will be "The New sity Fresno.
California :. From the Zoot Suit Riots the guest speaker list presentet
La Raza Studies.
to the 1980' s.
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When asked to comment on Sanger
Police Chief James Keane statement
that "Police protection in Sanger is
adequate," Mr .. Marquez stated it was
falsef ied. Both men then toJd of inci-
dents in which persons· with guns shot
at anything, in which residents called
the police, who simply d_id not s_how up.
federal and state grants to help fund
worth while programs.
When asked to comment on
Mr'. Ybarra stated "You don 't
see racial problems blantly unt
issue comes up." He then saic
the Chicano community wants to
equal representation in the com
to represent their views on how
prove Sanger.
As for the young population, there are
hardly any programs to take idle time
Mr. , Marquez said that the three of
off their hands which otherwise would them will not be afraid to try new
be used for mischieveous behavior. solutions to meet this problem, although
The elected officials hoped to be more sometimes they may fail.
aggressive in seeking ~nd obtaining . "It is better to try .and Jail then not
As to why the Chicano com
try at all, which is the attitude which
has been prevalent", Mr. Ybarra com- took so long to vote in a slate of
candidates into the city council
mented.
men said that there was not that
Although the election results are final
a complaint has been made against th~ a unity among Chicano voters as
committee for illegally tampering with nessed at thi·s election and never
had ther been such an organized
the absentee ballots. Anna Marie Beatie
one of the incumbants who lost filed paign to inform the community Of
the complaint with Fresno County (Chicano) candidates.
"You could sense it
District Attorney Dale · Blickenstaff
Mr.
Marquez.
ten days before the election . The matter
was investigated but no wrongdoing
was found.
' Sanger, which sent the first
majority in history to the City C
Mr. _Ybarra said that action may be during last week's elections, al
taken m the ·form of a suit for this its first Chicano mayor.
Tanis Ybarra, Jr. was elected
"black smearing of the committee"
meusly to the post last night.
in court against Beatie.
Note: Next week, a contin
In February of this year, in the
Hlesno Bee, an article was printed on of the lawsuit filed by losing incu
the town of Sanger about the progress Anna Beatie, charging the comm
with tampering illegally with a ·
the community was making. In the
article, Rene Gonzalez, the fourth ballots.
Chicano on the council who was elected
to a four-year term two years ago
s~id "There are no apparent racial
problems." A few days later, in a
SUMMER WORKSTUDY
letter to the editor, a former citizen
Applications for summer work
of the town, Rene Johnson wrote that wi II be avai Iable Apri I 1. You are e •
she couldn't believe what Mr. Gonzalez if you are presently enrolled and
said, stating"Sanger does have a racial also be enrolled in the Fall . :Yoo
problem."
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easier for law-enforcement officials to
arrest paint sniffers. They would no
longer need to catch individuals in the
act of paint sniffing. This law would
enable the police to arrest any .minor
who has a rag drenched with paint or
a can of paint in his possession .
As with any prospective law, AB380
has two sides. While it would give lawenforcement individuals a quicker means
to get paint sniffers into the judicial
system for possible treatment, there
are very few treatment facilities . available to deal with the specific problems
of paint sniffers . Moreover, thjs law
might tend to insure that poor Chicano
users could represent the largest .group
of arrest victims here in Fresno. As with
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associated with paint sniffing.
individuals who are long-term
are totally unaware of thier surgs. They become disorientated
unable to discuss even the most
acts of daily life.
Mor.eover,
usage can often lead to perbrain damage. In other words,
me young ·people become de:on society because they no
have the capacity to function
I level to learn anything. They
itual users who do not have
mental awareness left to stop
1ffine na'int.
Many of these individuals who become·
are of their problem in time to seek
help at the Chicano Youth Center
located at 3721 E . Tulare. this .center
provid~s an essential link between the
Chicano community and outside professional services. While M.E.Cb.A. is
not equipped with the professional man- .
power to treat paint sniffing right at
its facility, it does provide a friendly
atomosphere whereby both J:!aint
sniffers and their families can discuss
their problems and reli.eve some of the
anxieties. At the center such individuals
can also discover just what . help is
available through local professional
-agencies.
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Paul Garcia, a well-known face at the
cente , said that M.E.Ch.A. refers its
A benefit fundrais~r for Radio BilinLa Voz is seeking a new heading for
efall semester. The new heading must gue, FM 91, has been scheciuled for Ant.in thesame lettering as the present pril 25 .
The fundraiser will be held at the
e. Aztec designs and ensignia preferhome of Dr. Jesus Luna, - 859 Stanford,
Clovis.
There will be music, food, and drinks
Winning contestant wil1 receive $25
between
the hours of 5:30 p.m . and
cash .
9 p .m. Everyone is invited
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Full-time Work-Study employment is available for students
returning in Fall 1980 whose
Financial Aids files are complete
for 1980-81. Applications are
due May 2 for students who
wish to work during the period of 5/21-8/22/80.
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For further information, please contact the Fianacial Aids
Office in · the _Joyal Adm. Room 286 or phone 487-2182.
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At present the Chicano Youth Center
is trying to make Fresnoans aware of
a bill AB380 which the legislators are
attempting to pass in Sacramento. If
this bill were to become law, it would be
PEER ADVISOR TRAINING CLASS
To Someone Special
Approximately 25 EOP p~er adv_is?rs
completed the first EOP advisor training
class offered at CSUF. The one unit
class was the result of the combined
efforts of the Advanced STudies department and EOP.
/ love you more than words could ever
express.
You are my first and only love.
The course included 16 hours of extensive review of communication and·
No other could take your place.
counseling skills. One guest speaker
included Dr . Esteban Soriano who is The only thing meaningful in my life
the statewide Student Affirmative
Action coordinator for the CSUC sysis you.
·tem .
The students ' overall perspective
You may find it hard to ?elieve somefor the class was positive, said peer
advisor supervisor T 011y garc:tuque. times
If you are interested in · becoming _a
Or even tend to forget.
peer advisor for the 1980-81 academic
year, contact Gar9uque at 487-1021 .
/, cannot forget
Beca.use you• are in -my thought daily.
Loan and grant . funds are· available for students who
plan to enroll for at least 6 . units during the 6week summel' session from 6/16-7/25.
Applications are
due
May 2 and require that the students have a
complete 1979-80 file end a complete 1980-81 file in
the Financial Aids Office. Students who have completed
fewer than 60 units may not be considered for CSUF
summer aids.
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more serious cases to the Olive Street
Bridge. It sometimes sends some individuals and their relatives to the
Family Counseling Clinic at Valley Medical Center. Garcia also commented that
the Chicano Youth Center attempts to
discover who sells this paint to minors
in order to eliminate as many sources
as possible. When paint becomes less
of an available commodity, then paint
sniffing will become a less attractive way
of passing the time:
anything else, the average n:tiddleclass paint sniffer would be able to pay
his way out of a jai I sentence. In the long
run, this bill, if passed, might tend to
discriminate against the poor, and here,
that means the Chicano and Black poor. ·
There are several ways in which you,
the average person, can help to .lessen
the problem of paint sniffing. Those of ·
you who . know users can refer them to
the Chicano Youth Center by calling
485-1776. Or, if you are interested
in AB380, you can write the state
legislator who represents your area,
letting him know your thoughts on the
issue .
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Remember, social problems such as
paint sniffing do not just go away if
we pretend they do not exist. They can
onlyu be lessenep and eventually
eliminated if each and every individual
becomes aware enough to do something
about it. Above there are several suggestions of just what you can do.
Alfonso· Hernandez, Paul Carcia , and
the entire volunteer staff at the Chicano
Youth Center deserve a vote of thanks
from the city of Fresno for their on
going efforts to lessen the problem of
paint sniffing.
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ETHNIC STUDIES
The Ethnic Studies program has an
opening in their office for a work-study
student who has some experience and
skills in office work.
Everything I do, every action I make has_
a little something in it that reminds
meof you.
The opening is for 1 to 5 p.m. on Tues- · So trust me Babe and
days and Thursdays. Interested students
should apply before noon on Mondays- Don't fcjrget,
Fridays at the program office located in
San Ramon 5, Room 241, or call 487- I Love You.
2832 for niore information.
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"~ Decade Of Strui,gle"
In recognition of La Raza Studies'
tremendous efforts and support to the
Chicano community, Amigos de la Raza
hosted a dinner for CSUF La Raza Studies April 13, at the Residence Dining
Hall.
The theme of the evening was "A
Decade of Struggle" which commemorated the 10th anniversary of the
La Raza Studies program.
For the past seven years the La Raza
Studies Faculty has been actively involved in commurfity meetings, lectures,
speeches and inservice trainings in the
school district. They have also sp.onsored events such as El Diez y Seis de
Septiembre and Cinco de Mayo .festivi
ties along with Noche de La Raza .•
They have also provided supPQrt for
the many Chicano related activiti~s on
and off campus. Al I of these .activities
have· encouraged and · exposed prospective c;tudents to the University.
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. Dr. Haak, CSUF president
-was also on hand,
Lea Ybarra-Soriano, present coordinator of La ~aza Studies was presented
a plaque of recognition for her contribution and support of Chicanos and the
community. Also awarded was Manuel
Perez, E.O.P. Director here at 1CSUF for
his outstanding leadership.
A good number of present students
as well as former students were also in
attendance. Also, giving speeches ·and
applauding La Raza Studies were such
speakers as Jesus Luna, Victor Salazar,
Jesus Marquez, and Alex Saragoza.
Entertainment was provided by Los
Adanzantes de -Aztlan and the singing
duet of Harold Porras and Diana Salas
providing the finale by engaging the
audience with their song "De Colores."
Las Oanzantes de Aztlan performed beautifully.