La Voz de Aztlan, December 3 1981
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La Voz de Aztlan, December 3 1981
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Luis Valdez rid es. again!
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Battle for Black Hills
California State University Fresno
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Photo by Robert S.Hemandez
Page 2-December 3, 1981-La Voz de Aztlan
1
Battle for Black Hills
by Lourdes Villarreal
The issue of jurisdiction over the
Black Hills has led the Dakota American
Indian Movement (AIM) and its allies
on a process of resettlement and an exercise of the right to return to the
Black Hills which they call "Paha Sapa."
The controversy over the Black Hills
stems from the 1850's and 1860's.
After battling the Lakota Indians, the
United States government sent a federal
commission to the plains to establish a
permaneht peac-e with the Lakota
people. The result was the 1868 Treaty
signed by the Chiefs of the Lal).ota,
Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians at Fort Laramie and later ratified
by Congress. The 1868 Ft. Laramie
Treaty between the U.S. and the Lakota (Sioux) Nations recognized the
Lakota ownership of the land in the Black
Hills and gave non-Indians access
through the land to get to the West.
The Lakota were guaranteed the undisturbed use of over 150 million acres of
land, including the entire western half
of South Dakota and the Black Hills.
The 1868 Treaty was the last treaty
signed by the Lakota people in their
status as a completely sovereign nation.
However, when General Armstrong 1
Custer discovered gold in the Black
Hills in 1874, the U.S. government attempted to buy the land. The Lakota
refused to sell, so the government
offered to lease the mineral rights; again
the Indians declined to pffer.
"The United States Now Solemnly Agrees
Excerpts from the 1868 Treaty
Article I: "from rhis day forward all w-,u
bcrwccn the: parties ro this .lllft."'<"mcnt ~hall
for~-vcr l'.C.&sc''
Arttclc- 2:
0
7hc
Unitc':f States a~cs that
lht"' follo1\in~ distrkr ... comnwndng on
tlw c.ast lunk of till' Mi~!'iouri Rh,:r wht·r<"
the forty-sixth par:alld of north latltud<" cro-.~ the s.im,·, lhl'O<."<" :£long low-watt·r
m:ar~ down s:iid 1:ast bank ti) a point opposl1c whf:rt"' lhc nonhcrn lini.: of the: ~t.atc u(
!'lehr:.t~~ ~trik~ 1hc riwr. tht·ncc west
anos~ ;".nu rin·r, :llld .i.loog·· •hc norlhcrn
lint· of Nchra"1.:a to the one hundtt"<l and
fo,1rth d<"gn·c of lon~lludc \\'c::<-t from
(~rt'c-nwit:h, t hcnni north 1>n s:.alll mt"'rldi.in
,u a poirll wher<- the forcy-'.lb.th p.tr:llkl of
north 1:.uitu<k lntt·ret·pts the s.am<.:. th<-nn~.
"·
due cast lllong said parallel to the plac(' of
hcJ?lnning .. . is sci apart for the- abtlolutc
and undistuthcdUK and occupaUon•ofthc:
Indians . . . and thC' llnitt'ti SCalcs now
_ solt•mnly agtC'l"S that no persons C'¥Cq>I
thoS(· he-rein dcsigna~ ... shill t'ttr ~
pnmlttcd to pas~ ovt"r, ~rtk upon, or
H"Stdc.- In thi ltmtory."
Ardd~ 16: ..lM Unitc-d Ststes he-rd'}·
2krt·cs and stipulat" thac tM counrn·
°""'
non h of the North Pbatc Jtivn an4
~r
tht" summitt- of the 81,c Hom Mounta.im
shalt bt· hdtl and mn!ddtTrd to iw unCNkd
lndbn tcrricory, and aJliO ~tlpubtC'I and
:J.J:rn:.~ th.1t no "-'hh~ person ur pc-noM
shall bt: p~·rmiut'd to sctrlt' upon or OC'l'u~·
,m\' oonion o( th·~.-·
(.,,,._,,._._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.,!
Consequently, in 1877, the U.S.
government ordered the military to seize
the land and drive the Indians eastward I
onto small reservations. Eventually
the Lakota - defenses were destroyed, ;
culminating in the massacre of three
hundred men, women, and children in I
the snow at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890.
On June 30, 1980, the U.S. Supreme
Court ruled that the land had been iilegally taken from the Lakota people,
and awarded them $122.5 million dollars: -$17.5 million for the land at 1877
prices, and $105 · million for interest
over 103 years at 5 percent. The Lakota
Indians refused the money, filing suit
for ret~rn of the land plus $1 billion in .
I
-
trespass damages and $10 billion to
cover mineral resources removed from
the Black Hills.
Today the 1868 Treaty is recog~ized
as a valid treaty between tw.o nations.
According to Lisa Jensen, member of
the Women's International League for
peace and Freedom, the fight is really
3gainst the 27 multi-national corporations and the mineral rights. Jensen is
seeking donations, especially food, for
the airlift to endorse the Yellow Thunder
encampment in the Black Hills. For more
information call (209) 266-5471.
I
Adelitas
Christmas Baile
Las Adelitas 6th Annual Consentido
Christmas Dance.
Where: Old cafeteria next to the Bucket
When December 4, 1981
Time: 8:12 p.m.
Donation: $2. 50
Proceeds will go to Navidad En El Valle
for toys para los ninos
. and is alive in
San Juan Bautista.
ol
The American Melodrama of
TIBURCIO VASQUEZ
Notorious California Bandit
written and directed by
LUIS VALDEZ
f
I
One of the most flamboyant figures in . in San Juan Bautista-live and onthe history of the Old West was the no- stage-in a thrilling show of adventure,
torious bandit, Tiburcio Vasquez whose humor romance, dance and son.g, as
El Te~tre Campesino presents Luis
sensational exploits and robberies
thrilled and terrorized the whole state
Valdez', "Bandido! the American
of California until he was caught and Melodrama of Tiburcio Vasquez, Nohanged in San Jose in 1875. But this torious California Bandit."
, _ fc!_mous Ca;Hfornia outlaw is riding again
In prep~rat_ion for two years, "Ban-
didol" is the tirst major play written by
Luiz Valdez, El Teatro Campesino resident playwright and artistic director,
since his widely acclaimed, "Zoot Suit"
which played on Broadway dnd now is a
major motion picture written and_
directed by Valdez for Lr1iversal Studios.
"Bandido!" will premiere as a special
work in progress at El Teatro's resident
theater in San Juan Bautista on December 5th and run through January 31st.
It is an opportunity to see an original
play by one of the country's outstanding
playwrights in the historic setting of
San Juan Bautista, which at one time '
was actually the home of Vasquez,
himself_
The history of the Old West is full of
accounts of famous outlaws and bandits
like Jesse James, Billy the Kid and ·
Joaquin Murrieta, whose exploits and
deeds have left behind a legacy of both
fact and fantasy in literature, song and
film. Through "Bandido! ", Valdez says
the time has come to add Tiburcio Vasquez to the roster of legendary heroes
of the Old West by telling his fascinating
life story in a light but thrilling melodrama.
"Tiburcio Vasquez had enough charisma to last over a hundred years after
his death," says Valdez. "His life was
the stuff of gigantic legend. Spanning
a quarter of a century, from the days of
the Cold Rush until the coming of the
railroad, his colorful career became part
of the historical fabric of California.
It's a shame that no one has felt him
worthy of treatment in theater and on
film before, but perhaps his time has
come."
Indeed, =Tiburcio Vasquez was a
unique, amazing bandit. One historian
has described him as, "the cleverest
if not the greatest stage robber of all
time"; another wrote that "he was a
dandy in dress and appearance ... with
the cunning of the coyote whose ranges
he ran ." And he could charm women
as easily as he could rob s,tagecoaches.
The feeling of the old melodrama
theaters of the past is being recreated
for "Bandido!" by designer Cary Daines
who has constructed an elaborate and
complicated set complete with oleo
curtains and painted backdrops of early
California scenes. The production will
bring forth all the excitement and spectacle of an authentic 19th century play .
The highly theatrical action will be accompanied by live music and sound effects, in addition to songs, dances and
a magic lantern show.
Casting for "Bandido!" has been completed and rehearsals began Nove!'"ber
4th. Advance tickets are now available
by calling the Teatro's pl~yhouse box
office in San Juan Bautista at 408·
623-2444 or through BASS Ticket Ou~lets . El Teatro Campesino playhouse 15
located at 705 Fourth Street, San Juan
Bautista.
page
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3, 1981-La
Voz de Aztlan
dialogue
Do you think grade students dress the way they do
because they belong to a certain gang.'.?
Felix Contreras, R-TV rna;c,r: ,.,The
principal of Hamilton Middle ~hool
made a dangerous generJlity when she
lumped everyone who dressed in a particular was as .gang members. The way
they dress doesn 't matter becau~e she
is already creating an image.,.,
.by Pedro Perez
Jim Broob, theraputic recreation major:
,.,Not necessarily, I think the gang situa' tion is attributed with the way people
dress, it's over-generalized. When I
was going to school, Chicano students
dressed in black jeans and ~ite t-shirts,
that didn't mean that they belong to the
mafia. Most youngsters look for ways
that their culture is reflected in society.,.,
' Patricia Banales, social welfare coun1elin1: ,.,No I don't. They dress for their
own fulfillment, everyone dresses for
, their own individual identity."
: Richard "Chocolate" SantanaI ---:
- . ...
.,
welfare major: "Chale, I think that they
I
i•
dress that way because they can identify
themselves as Chicanos. If it takes that
kind of dressing to be noticed,. then its
1 good because · we are now being no•ticed."
1
Joyce Crabtree, IOcial welfare major:
,.,No, I think it has to do with what's
popular and what's going on with the
peer groups, fads, age. Phases are
stages of life."
IPoemas
Jobs With
La Voz de Aztlan
by Rebekah A. Rodriguez
insu.p erable
Danny C. see for me
the love , I have to
set yhou free from locking yourself
away from
emotional madness
sadness
All thrown out in that deep gray sea.
I can no lor.ger maintain a heart
unable to express a deep regret
I will not have the
'
sigh,
the cry
the painunlet.
You have succomb me with your
Charismatic breath·
The attitude I refus~ to forget.
~-Green Beret, you' II always play
right here in my nblood pool. n
s~ield, sword, nor dagger sharp
w,11 penetrate this stone bold heart,
that live to see
you breathe again .
X-Creen Beret you' re just too tough,
too rough a surface smooth.
I need to sooth that stained facadeIt's a start Danny C.
Earn three units for La Raza 1-45.
Earn pay
0 ,Earn the skills arid experience
La Voz de Aztfan provides
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I see me in your assurred eyesthey set me free, ·
and polish me brand new,
you do.
I know you can't-even though
lwilland if you could-you won't
As for me, Danny C. I decided to let me see,
feel,
steal.
X-Creen Beret!
I want to say what you ' re afraid
to hear,
don't say NO to fear;
it be dear to time,
place,
right here, with us alone.
I don't care to push, cram, to shove,
All I care about my friend,
Dannye.
my love
Is that I be free to be me and you
be you too.
That I be me to say to you in my
assumed way-that I hold you, -stroke
you, love you; for my soul;
to sing,
today.
' La Voz de Aztlan, which publishes
, every other Thursday of the semester, Photographers
has openings in all departments for the
Take photos as assigned by editors,
Spring semester. All La Voz positions develop and print photos taken .
will be filled by the new editor. The positions and a brief description of duties Typesetterss
are as fol lows:
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Page 4-December3, 1981-La Voz de Aztl~n
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·PROTEST!
by Yolanda Granados
It was a flashback of what took place
in the late 60's and early 70's, ?" w~at
was then the Fresno State Un1vers1ty.
The crowd was basically the same make
up of Chicanos, Bl?cks, for~igners and
a few whites. The issue which brought
the crowd together was an old issue,
one that sur:faces year after year-fee
increases.
The crowd held signs, some of which
read: "Education for all, not for selected few " "Down with education cutbacks." 'Students chanted "The people
united will never ~e ~efeatecf."
This scene took place in a rally held
November 30, in the Free Speech Area.
Both students and faculty members ·
voiced their opinions against the fee ,
increases. O_ne stu?ent, Lily Ma~in~z, :
a CSUF junior, said that the maionty
of Chicanos would have to dig deeper '
in their pockets or quit school because
of the fee increases. Another student
told of having to work more hours in
order to pay fees, thus affecting his
school performance.
The rally was sponsored by the CSUF
Alliance and students and faculty ,
against fee increases. The students
wanted to show local representatives and
Governor Brown that students are not
accepting fee increases because of the
devastatrng effect on minority and working, lower income students and their
families. The group strongly felt that the
5 percent cutbacks on the CSUC system
can be balanced by other sources of
revenue.
After the speakers finished, some of I
the crowd assembled together and
Photo by Robert S. Hernandez
Students protest fee hikes in Fee Speech Area.
1
marched toward the Thomas Adminis- : ·
tration Building as they chanted, "Rea- I
gan says cutbacks, we say fight back." 1
When the students approached Presi- '
dent Haak's office, they were greeted I
by campus security officers. The stu- 1to cut the budget. The options were reAccording to jerry-Conzales, MEChA
dents then proceeded -out of the build- ducimi the quality of education, student
president, he was disappointed that
ing but upon exiting, President Haak accessability,or increasing fees . During
Haak did not commit himself to the stuarrived. The procession then followed I this private gathering,Haak tried to
. dents because of his support of the fee
Haak back to his office chanting as reassure the students, who were increases . "We just want to show him
they went along. Haak then requested I concerned with the availability of
that we ' re concerned," said Conzales.
to speak to a few of the representa-1 financial aid, that the Trustee package According to Conzales, "We will contintives. Twelve students met with him.
did contain a support aid section.
ue to have educational rallies, informing
Haak told the students that he was This support aid would be included students and the community on tuition
s-Upporting the fee increases . According in the student financial aids award, fees . We will do whatever it takes to
get fee increases stopped. "
to Haak, three options exi~ted in trying reflecting the fee increases.
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Luis Valdez rid es. again!
.
Battle for Black Hills
California State University Fresno
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Photo by Robert S.Hemandez
Page 2-December 3, 1981-La Voz de Aztlan
1
Battle for Black Hills
by Lourdes Villarreal
The issue of jurisdiction over the
Black Hills has led the Dakota American
Indian Movement (AIM) and its allies
on a process of resettlement and an exercise of the right to return to the
Black Hills which they call "Paha Sapa."
The controversy over the Black Hills
stems from the 1850's and 1860's.
After battling the Lakota Indians, the
United States government sent a federal
commission to the plains to establish a
permaneht peac-e with the Lakota
people. The result was the 1868 Treaty
signed by the Chiefs of the Lal).ota,
Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians at Fort Laramie and later ratified
by Congress. The 1868 Ft. Laramie
Treaty between the U.S. and the Lakota (Sioux) Nations recognized the
Lakota ownership of the land in the Black
Hills and gave non-Indians access
through the land to get to the West.
The Lakota were guaranteed the undisturbed use of over 150 million acres of
land, including the entire western half
of South Dakota and the Black Hills.
The 1868 Treaty was the last treaty
signed by the Lakota people in their
status as a completely sovereign nation.
However, when General Armstrong 1
Custer discovered gold in the Black
Hills in 1874, the U.S. government attempted to buy the land. The Lakota
refused to sell, so the government
offered to lease the mineral rights; again
the Indians declined to pffer.
"The United States Now Solemnly Agrees
Excerpts from the 1868 Treaty
Article I: "from rhis day forward all w-,u
bcrwccn the: parties ro this .lllft."'<"mcnt ~hall
for~-vcr l'.C.&sc''
Arttclc- 2:
0
7hc
Unitc':f States a~cs that
lht"' follo1\in~ distrkr ... comnwndng on
tlw c.ast lunk of till' Mi~!'iouri Rh,:r wht·r<"
the forty-sixth par:alld of north latltud<" cro-.~ the s.im,·, lhl'O<."<" :£long low-watt·r
m:ar~ down s:iid 1:ast bank ti) a point opposl1c whf:rt"' lhc nonhcrn lini.: of the: ~t.atc u(
!'lehr:.t~~ ~trik~ 1hc riwr. tht·ncc west
anos~ ;".nu rin·r, :llld .i.loog·· •hc norlhcrn
lint· of Nchra"1.:a to the one hundtt"<l and
fo,1rth d<"gn·c of lon~lludc \\'c::<-t from
(~rt'c-nwit:h, t hcnni north 1>n s:.alll mt"'rldi.in
,u a poirll wher<- the forcy-'.lb.th p.tr:llkl of
north 1:.uitu<k lntt·ret·pts the s.am<.:. th<-nn~.
"·
due cast lllong said parallel to the plac(' of
hcJ?lnning .. . is sci apart for the- abtlolutc
and undistuthcdUK and occupaUon•ofthc:
Indians . . . and thC' llnitt'ti SCalcs now
_ solt•mnly agtC'l"S that no persons C'¥Cq>I
thoS(· he-rein dcsigna~ ... shill t'ttr ~
pnmlttcd to pas~ ovt"r, ~rtk upon, or
H"Stdc.- In thi ltmtory."
Ardd~ 16: ..lM Unitc-d Ststes he-rd'}·
2krt·cs and stipulat" thac tM counrn·
°""'
non h of the North Pbatc Jtivn an4
~r
tht" summitt- of the 81,c Hom Mounta.im
shalt bt· hdtl and mn!ddtTrd to iw unCNkd
lndbn tcrricory, and aJliO ~tlpubtC'I and
:J.J:rn:.~ th.1t no "-'hh~ person ur pc-noM
shall bt: p~·rmiut'd to sctrlt' upon or OC'l'u~·
,m\' oonion o( th·~.-·
(.,,,._,,._._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.,!
Consequently, in 1877, the U.S.
government ordered the military to seize
the land and drive the Indians eastward I
onto small reservations. Eventually
the Lakota - defenses were destroyed, ;
culminating in the massacre of three
hundred men, women, and children in I
the snow at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890.
On June 30, 1980, the U.S. Supreme
Court ruled that the land had been iilegally taken from the Lakota people,
and awarded them $122.5 million dollars: -$17.5 million for the land at 1877
prices, and $105 · million for interest
over 103 years at 5 percent. The Lakota
Indians refused the money, filing suit
for ret~rn of the land plus $1 billion in .
I
-
trespass damages and $10 billion to
cover mineral resources removed from
the Black Hills.
Today the 1868 Treaty is recog~ized
as a valid treaty between tw.o nations.
According to Lisa Jensen, member of
the Women's International League for
peace and Freedom, the fight is really
3gainst the 27 multi-national corporations and the mineral rights. Jensen is
seeking donations, especially food, for
the airlift to endorse the Yellow Thunder
encampment in the Black Hills. For more
information call (209) 266-5471.
I
Adelitas
Christmas Baile
Las Adelitas 6th Annual Consentido
Christmas Dance.
Where: Old cafeteria next to the Bucket
When December 4, 1981
Time: 8:12 p.m.
Donation: $2. 50
Proceeds will go to Navidad En El Valle
for toys para los ninos
. and is alive in
San Juan Bautista.
ol
The American Melodrama of
TIBURCIO VASQUEZ
Notorious California Bandit
written and directed by
LUIS VALDEZ
f
I
One of the most flamboyant figures in . in San Juan Bautista-live and onthe history of the Old West was the no- stage-in a thrilling show of adventure,
torious bandit, Tiburcio Vasquez whose humor romance, dance and son.g, as
El Te~tre Campesino presents Luis
sensational exploits and robberies
thrilled and terrorized the whole state
Valdez', "Bandido! the American
of California until he was caught and Melodrama of Tiburcio Vasquez, Nohanged in San Jose in 1875. But this torious California Bandit."
, _ fc!_mous Ca;Hfornia outlaw is riding again
In prep~rat_ion for two years, "Ban-
didol" is the tirst major play written by
Luiz Valdez, El Teatro Campesino resident playwright and artistic director,
since his widely acclaimed, "Zoot Suit"
which played on Broadway dnd now is a
major motion picture written and_
directed by Valdez for Lr1iversal Studios.
"Bandido!" will premiere as a special
work in progress at El Teatro's resident
theater in San Juan Bautista on December 5th and run through January 31st.
It is an opportunity to see an original
play by one of the country's outstanding
playwrights in the historic setting of
San Juan Bautista, which at one time '
was actually the home of Vasquez,
himself_
The history of the Old West is full of
accounts of famous outlaws and bandits
like Jesse James, Billy the Kid and ·
Joaquin Murrieta, whose exploits and
deeds have left behind a legacy of both
fact and fantasy in literature, song and
film. Through "Bandido! ", Valdez says
the time has come to add Tiburcio Vasquez to the roster of legendary heroes
of the Old West by telling his fascinating
life story in a light but thrilling melodrama.
"Tiburcio Vasquez had enough charisma to last over a hundred years after
his death," says Valdez. "His life was
the stuff of gigantic legend. Spanning
a quarter of a century, from the days of
the Cold Rush until the coming of the
railroad, his colorful career became part
of the historical fabric of California.
It's a shame that no one has felt him
worthy of treatment in theater and on
film before, but perhaps his time has
come."
Indeed, =Tiburcio Vasquez was a
unique, amazing bandit. One historian
has described him as, "the cleverest
if not the greatest stage robber of all
time"; another wrote that "he was a
dandy in dress and appearance ... with
the cunning of the coyote whose ranges
he ran ." And he could charm women
as easily as he could rob s,tagecoaches.
The feeling of the old melodrama
theaters of the past is being recreated
for "Bandido!" by designer Cary Daines
who has constructed an elaborate and
complicated set complete with oleo
curtains and painted backdrops of early
California scenes. The production will
bring forth all the excitement and spectacle of an authentic 19th century play .
The highly theatrical action will be accompanied by live music and sound effects, in addition to songs, dances and
a magic lantern show.
Casting for "Bandido!" has been completed and rehearsals began Nove!'"ber
4th. Advance tickets are now available
by calling the Teatro's pl~yhouse box
office in San Juan Bautista at 408·
623-2444 or through BASS Ticket Ou~lets . El Teatro Campesino playhouse 15
located at 705 Fourth Street, San Juan
Bautista.
page
3=December
3, 1981-La
Voz de Aztlan
dialogue
Do you think grade students dress the way they do
because they belong to a certain gang.'.?
Felix Contreras, R-TV rna;c,r: ,.,The
principal of Hamilton Middle ~hool
made a dangerous generJlity when she
lumped everyone who dressed in a particular was as .gang members. The way
they dress doesn 't matter becau~e she
is already creating an image.,.,
.by Pedro Perez
Jim Broob, theraputic recreation major:
,.,Not necessarily, I think the gang situa' tion is attributed with the way people
dress, it's over-generalized. When I
was going to school, Chicano students
dressed in black jeans and ~ite t-shirts,
that didn't mean that they belong to the
mafia. Most youngsters look for ways
that their culture is reflected in society.,.,
' Patricia Banales, social welfare coun1elin1: ,.,No I don't. They dress for their
own fulfillment, everyone dresses for
, their own individual identity."
: Richard "Chocolate" SantanaI ---:
- . ...
.,
welfare major: "Chale, I think that they
I
i•
dress that way because they can identify
themselves as Chicanos. If it takes that
kind of dressing to be noticed,. then its
1 good because · we are now being no•ticed."
1
Joyce Crabtree, IOcial welfare major:
,.,No, I think it has to do with what's
popular and what's going on with the
peer groups, fads, age. Phases are
stages of life."
IPoemas
Jobs With
La Voz de Aztlan
by Rebekah A. Rodriguez
insu.p erable
Danny C. see for me
the love , I have to
set yhou free from locking yourself
away from
emotional madness
sadness
All thrown out in that deep gray sea.
I can no lor.ger maintain a heart
unable to express a deep regret
I will not have the
'
sigh,
the cry
the painunlet.
You have succomb me with your
Charismatic breath·
The attitude I refus~ to forget.
~-Green Beret, you' II always play
right here in my nblood pool. n
s~ield, sword, nor dagger sharp
w,11 penetrate this stone bold heart,
that live to see
you breathe again .
X-Creen Beret you' re just too tough,
too rough a surface smooth.
I need to sooth that stained facadeIt's a start Danny C.
Earn three units for La Raza 1-45.
Earn pay
0 ,Earn the skills arid experience
La Voz de Aztfan provides
0
Q
I see me in your assurred eyesthey set me free, ·
and polish me brand new,
you do.
I know you can't-even though
lwilland if you could-you won't
As for me, Danny C. I decided to let me see,
feel,
steal.
X-Creen Beret!
I want to say what you ' re afraid
to hear,
don't say NO to fear;
it be dear to time,
place,
right here, with us alone.
I don't care to push, cram, to shove,
All I care about my friend,
Dannye.
my love
Is that I be free to be me and you
be you too.
That I be me to say to you in my
assumed way-that I hold you, -stroke
you, love you; for my soul;
to sing,
today.
' La Voz de Aztlan, which publishes
, every other Thursday of the semester, Photographers
has openings in all departments for the
Take photos as assigned by editors,
Spring semester. All La Voz positions develop and print photos taken .
will be filled by the new editor. The positions and a brief description of duties Typesetterss
are as fol lows:
Set type using Compugraphic Executive writer II and 7200 Headliner.
Editor-in-Chief
Overall responsibility for the editorial
and business operations of the news- Production Manager
Responsible for supervising backroom
paper.
production, does layout as assigned by
editors for production, sets type when
Managing editor
D~velops story and ideas, assi_gns necessary .
stones and photographs, supervises
reporters and photographers, assists Advertising Manager
with backroom production.
Overall supervision of the advertising
department. Organizes sales strategy
and pol icy.
,.
Reporters
Must fulfill story assignments as as: signed by editors, develop story ideas Circulation
. from an assigned beat. No previous
Responsible for circulation of news· experience or journalism classes is paper on campus, distributing it to spenecessary. Reporters must write two to cified areas of the campus.
three stories a month.
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Page 4-December3, 1981-La Voz de Aztl~n
back page
·PROTEST!
by Yolanda Granados
It was a flashback of what took place
in the late 60's and early 70's, ?" w~at
was then the Fresno State Un1vers1ty.
The crowd was basically the same make
up of Chicanos, Bl?cks, for~igners and
a few whites. The issue which brought
the crowd together was an old issue,
one that sur:faces year after year-fee
increases.
The crowd held signs, some of which
read: "Education for all, not for selected few " "Down with education cutbacks." 'Students chanted "The people
united will never ~e ~efeatecf."
This scene took place in a rally held
November 30, in the Free Speech Area.
Both students and faculty members ·
voiced their opinions against the fee ,
increases. O_ne stu?ent, Lily Ma~in~z, :
a CSUF junior, said that the maionty
of Chicanos would have to dig deeper '
in their pockets or quit school because
of the fee increases. Another student
told of having to work more hours in
order to pay fees, thus affecting his
school performance.
The rally was sponsored by the CSUF
Alliance and students and faculty ,
against fee increases. The students
wanted to show local representatives and
Governor Brown that students are not
accepting fee increases because of the
devastatrng effect on minority and working, lower income students and their
families. The group strongly felt that the
5 percent cutbacks on the CSUC system
can be balanced by other sources of
revenue.
After the speakers finished, some of I
the crowd assembled together and
Photo by Robert S. Hernandez
Students protest fee hikes in Fee Speech Area.
1
marched toward the Thomas Adminis- : ·
tration Building as they chanted, "Rea- I
gan says cutbacks, we say fight back." 1
When the students approached Presi- '
dent Haak's office, they were greeted I
by campus security officers. The stu- 1to cut the budget. The options were reAccording to jerry-Conzales, MEChA
dents then proceeded -out of the build- ducimi the quality of education, student
president, he was disappointed that
ing but upon exiting, President Haak accessability,or increasing fees . During
Haak did not commit himself to the stuarrived. The procession then followed I this private gathering,Haak tried to
. dents because of his support of the fee
Haak back to his office chanting as reassure the students, who were increases . "We just want to show him
they went along. Haak then requested I concerned with the availability of
that we ' re concerned," said Conzales.
to speak to a few of the representa-1 financial aid, that the Trustee package According to Conzales, "We will contintives. Twelve students met with him.
did contain a support aid section.
ue to have educational rallies, informing
Haak told the students that he was This support aid would be included students and the community on tuition
s-Upporting the fee increases . According in the student financial aids award, fees . We will do whatever it takes to
get fee increases stopped. "
to Haak, three options exi~ted in trying reflecting the fee increases.
personal/ads
.
_
The Wor
,~ydlo Mendoza: __
CYC Needs Monitors1
Latin Band :
Comes to Fresno
The Chicano Youth Conference needs
monitors. If you are interested conMaynard Ferguson and his orchestra
tact Lupe Conzalez at 237-0120 . On
will appear December 7th at 7 pm at the
campus you can contact David Duran,
Fresno High School Auditorium. Also
Chon Ruiz or Robert Sandoval . The conappearing will be Fresno's own Mike
Yturaldi and his Latin big band. Tick,-ts I ferencewill be held Jan . 16, 1982.
are S6 at the door, 55 in advance !nd all
proceeds will benefit the Fresno High • ,
school, American Music Company,
rick Is Music, or from any Fresno High
School Band Member. For more infor_
mation call 441-3822
A ·sUrveY Of Me~lean-A~erlcan
,c,t~ Trod,tfons
1
Pat-_----------------,
What YOU can do about
the NEUTRON BOMB
Send for a FREE
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ila.voz de azflan
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REPERTOIRE AND STYLES
Editor:;Fernando Qui!'ltero
Managing editor;!Yolanda Granados_
Production Mananger~Yolanda Rodnguez
Reoorters: Lourdes Villareal, Mark Diaz
•Pedro Perez
Production: Maria Servin, Sandra Castro
Photographers: Robert Hernandez,
Richard Rios
Monday _a nd ,w ednesday
1610-1810
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La Voz de Aztlan is California State
University Fresno's Chicano newspaper .
La Voz de Aztlan is located in the
Keats
Campus
Building.
Editorial : (209) 294-2486. Letters to the
editor are welcomed. The newspaper
reserve~ the ~ight to edit letters.
SponsOired by:
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for the Arts
Con current extension
registration available.
. · Bandido!
Luis Valdez rid es. again!
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Battle for Black Hills
California State University Fresno
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1
Battle for Black Hills
by Lourdes Villarreal
The issue of jurisdiction over the
Black Hills has led the Dakota American
Indian Movement (AIM) and its allies
on a process of resettlement and an exercise of the right to return to the
Black Hills which they call "Paha Sapa."
The controversy over the Black Hills
stems from the 1850's and 1860's.
After battling the Lakota Indians, the
United States government sent a federal
commission to the plains to establish a
permaneht peac-e with the Lakota
people. The result was the 1868 Treaty
signed by the Chiefs of the Lal).ota,
Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians at Fort Laramie and later ratified
by Congress. The 1868 Ft. Laramie
Treaty between the U.S. and the Lakota (Sioux) Nations recognized the
Lakota ownership of the land in the Black
Hills and gave non-Indians access
through the land to get to the West.
The Lakota were guaranteed the undisturbed use of over 150 million acres of
land, including the entire western half
of South Dakota and the Black Hills.
The 1868 Treaty was the last treaty
signed by the Lakota people in their
status as a completely sovereign nation.
However, when General Armstrong 1
Custer discovered gold in the Black
Hills in 1874, the U.S. government attempted to buy the land. The Lakota
refused to sell, so the government
offered to lease the mineral rights; again
the Indians declined to pffer.
"The United States Now Solemnly Agrees
Excerpts from the 1868 Treaty
Article I: "from rhis day forward all w-,u
bcrwccn the: parties ro this .lllft."'<"mcnt ~hall
for~-vcr l'.C.&sc''
Arttclc- 2:
0
7hc
Unitc':f States a~cs that
lht"' follo1\in~ distrkr ... comnwndng on
tlw c.ast lunk of till' Mi~!'iouri Rh,:r wht·r<"
the forty-sixth par:alld of north latltud<" cro-.~ the s.im,·, lhl'O<."<" :£long low-watt·r
m:ar~ down s:iid 1:ast bank ti) a point opposl1c whf:rt"' lhc nonhcrn lini.: of the: ~t.atc u(
!'lehr:.t~~ ~trik~ 1hc riwr. tht·ncc west
anos~ ;".nu rin·r, :llld .i.loog·· •hc norlhcrn
lint· of Nchra"1.:a to the one hundtt"<l and
fo,1rth d<"gn·c of lon~lludc \\'c::<-t from
(~rt'c-nwit:h, t hcnni north 1>n s:.alll mt"'rldi.in
,u a poirll wher<- the forcy-'.lb.th p.tr:llkl of
north 1:.uitu<k lntt·ret·pts the s.am<.:. th<-nn~.
"·
due cast lllong said parallel to the plac(' of
hcJ?lnning .. . is sci apart for the- abtlolutc
and undistuthcdUK and occupaUon•ofthc:
Indians . . . and thC' llnitt'ti SCalcs now
_ solt•mnly agtC'l"S that no persons C'¥Cq>I
thoS(· he-rein dcsigna~ ... shill t'ttr ~
pnmlttcd to pas~ ovt"r, ~rtk upon, or
H"Stdc.- In thi ltmtory."
Ardd~ 16: ..lM Unitc-d Ststes he-rd'}·
2krt·cs and stipulat" thac tM counrn·
°""'
non h of the North Pbatc Jtivn an4
~r
tht" summitt- of the 81,c Hom Mounta.im
shalt bt· hdtl and mn!ddtTrd to iw unCNkd
lndbn tcrricory, and aJliO ~tlpubtC'I and
:J.J:rn:.~ th.1t no "-'hh~ person ur pc-noM
shall bt: p~·rmiut'd to sctrlt' upon or OC'l'u~·
,m\' oonion o( th·~.-·
(.,,,._,,._._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.,!
Consequently, in 1877, the U.S.
government ordered the military to seize
the land and drive the Indians eastward I
onto small reservations. Eventually
the Lakota - defenses were destroyed, ;
culminating in the massacre of three
hundred men, women, and children in I
the snow at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890.
On June 30, 1980, the U.S. Supreme
Court ruled that the land had been iilegally taken from the Lakota people,
and awarded them $122.5 million dollars: -$17.5 million for the land at 1877
prices, and $105 · million for interest
over 103 years at 5 percent. The Lakota
Indians refused the money, filing suit
for ret~rn of the land plus $1 billion in .
I
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trespass damages and $10 billion to
cover mineral resources removed from
the Black Hills.
Today the 1868 Treaty is recog~ized
as a valid treaty between tw.o nations.
According to Lisa Jensen, member of
the Women's International League for
peace and Freedom, the fight is really
3gainst the 27 multi-national corporations and the mineral rights. Jensen is
seeking donations, especially food, for
the airlift to endorse the Yellow Thunder
encampment in the Black Hills. For more
information call (209) 266-5471.
I
Adelitas
Christmas Baile
Las Adelitas 6th Annual Consentido
Christmas Dance.
Where: Old cafeteria next to the Bucket
When December 4, 1981
Time: 8:12 p.m.
Donation: $2. 50
Proceeds will go to Navidad En El Valle
for toys para los ninos
. and is alive in
San Juan Bautista.
ol
The American Melodrama of
TIBURCIO VASQUEZ
Notorious California Bandit
written and directed by
LUIS VALDEZ
f
I
One of the most flamboyant figures in . in San Juan Bautista-live and onthe history of the Old West was the no- stage-in a thrilling show of adventure,
torious bandit, Tiburcio Vasquez whose humor romance, dance and son.g, as
El Te~tre Campesino presents Luis
sensational exploits and robberies
thrilled and terrorized the whole state
Valdez', "Bandido! the American
of California until he was caught and Melodrama of Tiburcio Vasquez, Nohanged in San Jose in 1875. But this torious California Bandit."
, _ fc!_mous Ca;Hfornia outlaw is riding again
In prep~rat_ion for two years, "Ban-
didol" is the tirst major play written by
Luiz Valdez, El Teatro Campesino resident playwright and artistic director,
since his widely acclaimed, "Zoot Suit"
which played on Broadway dnd now is a
major motion picture written and_
directed by Valdez for Lr1iversal Studios.
"Bandido!" will premiere as a special
work in progress at El Teatro's resident
theater in San Juan Bautista on December 5th and run through January 31st.
It is an opportunity to see an original
play by one of the country's outstanding
playwrights in the historic setting of
San Juan Bautista, which at one time '
was actually the home of Vasquez,
himself_
The history of the Old West is full of
accounts of famous outlaws and bandits
like Jesse James, Billy the Kid and ·
Joaquin Murrieta, whose exploits and
deeds have left behind a legacy of both
fact and fantasy in literature, song and
film. Through "Bandido! ", Valdez says
the time has come to add Tiburcio Vasquez to the roster of legendary heroes
of the Old West by telling his fascinating
life story in a light but thrilling melodrama.
"Tiburcio Vasquez had enough charisma to last over a hundred years after
his death," says Valdez. "His life was
the stuff of gigantic legend. Spanning
a quarter of a century, from the days of
the Cold Rush until the coming of the
railroad, his colorful career became part
of the historical fabric of California.
It's a shame that no one has felt him
worthy of treatment in theater and on
film before, but perhaps his time has
come."
Indeed, =Tiburcio Vasquez was a
unique, amazing bandit. One historian
has described him as, "the cleverest
if not the greatest stage robber of all
time"; another wrote that "he was a
dandy in dress and appearance ... with
the cunning of the coyote whose ranges
he ran ." And he could charm women
as easily as he could rob s,tagecoaches.
The feeling of the old melodrama
theaters of the past is being recreated
for "Bandido!" by designer Cary Daines
who has constructed an elaborate and
complicated set complete with oleo
curtains and painted backdrops of early
California scenes. The production will
bring forth all the excitement and spectacle of an authentic 19th century play .
The highly theatrical action will be accompanied by live music and sound effects, in addition to songs, dances and
a magic lantern show.
Casting for "Bandido!" has been completed and rehearsals began Nove!'"ber
4th. Advance tickets are now available
by calling the Teatro's pl~yhouse box
office in San Juan Bautista at 408·
623-2444 or through BASS Ticket Ou~lets . El Teatro Campesino playhouse 15
located at 705 Fourth Street, San Juan
Bautista.
page
3=December
3, 1981-La
Voz de Aztlan
dialogue
Do you think grade students dress the way they do
because they belong to a certain gang.'.?
Felix Contreras, R-TV rna;c,r: ,.,The
principal of Hamilton Middle ~hool
made a dangerous generJlity when she
lumped everyone who dressed in a particular was as .gang members. The way
they dress doesn 't matter becau~e she
is already creating an image.,.,
.by Pedro Perez
Jim Broob, theraputic recreation major:
,.,Not necessarily, I think the gang situa' tion is attributed with the way people
dress, it's over-generalized. When I
was going to school, Chicano students
dressed in black jeans and ~ite t-shirts,
that didn't mean that they belong to the
mafia. Most youngsters look for ways
that their culture is reflected in society.,.,
' Patricia Banales, social welfare coun1elin1: ,.,No I don't. They dress for their
own fulfillment, everyone dresses for
, their own individual identity."
: Richard "Chocolate" SantanaI ---:
- . ...
.,
welfare major: "Chale, I think that they
I
i•
dress that way because they can identify
themselves as Chicanos. If it takes that
kind of dressing to be noticed,. then its
1 good because · we are now being no•ticed."
1
Joyce Crabtree, IOcial welfare major:
,.,No, I think it has to do with what's
popular and what's going on with the
peer groups, fads, age. Phases are
stages of life."
IPoemas
Jobs With
La Voz de Aztlan
by Rebekah A. Rodriguez
insu.p erable
Danny C. see for me
the love , I have to
set yhou free from locking yourself
away from
emotional madness
sadness
All thrown out in that deep gray sea.
I can no lor.ger maintain a heart
unable to express a deep regret
I will not have the
'
sigh,
the cry
the painunlet.
You have succomb me with your
Charismatic breath·
The attitude I refus~ to forget.
~-Green Beret, you' II always play
right here in my nblood pool. n
s~ield, sword, nor dagger sharp
w,11 penetrate this stone bold heart,
that live to see
you breathe again .
X-Creen Beret you' re just too tough,
too rough a surface smooth.
I need to sooth that stained facadeIt's a start Danny C.
Earn three units for La Raza 1-45.
Earn pay
0 ,Earn the skills arid experience
La Voz de Aztfan provides
0
Q
I see me in your assurred eyesthey set me free, ·
and polish me brand new,
you do.
I know you can't-even though
lwilland if you could-you won't
As for me, Danny C. I decided to let me see,
feel,
steal.
X-Creen Beret!
I want to say what you ' re afraid
to hear,
don't say NO to fear;
it be dear to time,
place,
right here, with us alone.
I don't care to push, cram, to shove,
All I care about my friend,
Dannye.
my love
Is that I be free to be me and you
be you too.
That I be me to say to you in my
assumed way-that I hold you, -stroke
you, love you; for my soul;
to sing,
today.
' La Voz de Aztlan, which publishes
, every other Thursday of the semester, Photographers
has openings in all departments for the
Take photos as assigned by editors,
Spring semester. All La Voz positions develop and print photos taken .
will be filled by the new editor. The positions and a brief description of duties Typesetterss
are as fol lows:
Set type using Compugraphic Executive writer II and 7200 Headliner.
Editor-in-Chief
Overall responsibility for the editorial
and business operations of the news- Production Manager
Responsible for supervising backroom
paper.
production, does layout as assigned by
editors for production, sets type when
Managing editor
D~velops story and ideas, assi_gns necessary .
stones and photographs, supervises
reporters and photographers, assists Advertising Manager
with backroom production.
Overall supervision of the advertising
department. Organizes sales strategy
and pol icy.
,.
Reporters
Must fulfill story assignments as as: signed by editors, develop story ideas Circulation
. from an assigned beat. No previous
Responsible for circulation of news· experience or journalism classes is paper on campus, distributing it to spenecessary. Reporters must write two to cified areas of the campus.
three stories a month.
-
Page 4-December3, 1981-La Voz de Aztl~n
back page
·PROTEST!
by Yolanda Granados
It was a flashback of what took place
in the late 60's and early 70's, ?" w~at
was then the Fresno State Un1vers1ty.
The crowd was basically the same make
up of Chicanos, Bl?cks, for~igners and
a few whites. The issue which brought
the crowd together was an old issue,
one that sur:faces year after year-fee
increases.
The crowd held signs, some of which
read: "Education for all, not for selected few " "Down with education cutbacks." 'Students chanted "The people
united will never ~e ~efeatecf."
This scene took place in a rally held
November 30, in the Free Speech Area.
Both students and faculty members ·
voiced their opinions against the fee ,
increases. O_ne stu?ent, Lily Ma~in~z, :
a CSUF junior, said that the maionty
of Chicanos would have to dig deeper '
in their pockets or quit school because
of the fee increases. Another student
told of having to work more hours in
order to pay fees, thus affecting his
school performance.
The rally was sponsored by the CSUF
Alliance and students and faculty ,
against fee increases. The students
wanted to show local representatives and
Governor Brown that students are not
accepting fee increases because of the
devastatrng effect on minority and working, lower income students and their
families. The group strongly felt that the
5 percent cutbacks on the CSUC system
can be balanced by other sources of
revenue.
After the speakers finished, some of I
the crowd assembled together and
Photo by Robert S. Hernandez
Students protest fee hikes in Fee Speech Area.
1
marched toward the Thomas Adminis- : ·
tration Building as they chanted, "Rea- I
gan says cutbacks, we say fight back." 1
When the students approached Presi- '
dent Haak's office, they were greeted I
by campus security officers. The stu- 1to cut the budget. The options were reAccording to jerry-Conzales, MEChA
dents then proceeded -out of the build- ducimi the quality of education, student
president, he was disappointed that
ing but upon exiting, President Haak accessability,or increasing fees . During
Haak did not commit himself to the stuarrived. The procession then followed I this private gathering,Haak tried to
. dents because of his support of the fee
Haak back to his office chanting as reassure the students, who were increases . "We just want to show him
they went along. Haak then requested I concerned with the availability of
that we ' re concerned," said Conzales.
to speak to a few of the representa-1 financial aid, that the Trustee package According to Conzales, "We will contintives. Twelve students met with him.
did contain a support aid section.
ue to have educational rallies, informing
Haak told the students that he was This support aid would be included students and the community on tuition
s-Upporting the fee increases . According in the student financial aids award, fees . We will do whatever it takes to
get fee increases stopped. "
to Haak, three options exi~ted in trying reflecting the fee increases.
personal/ads
.
_
The Wor
,~ydlo Mendoza: __
CYC Needs Monitors1
Latin Band :
Comes to Fresno
The Chicano Youth Conference needs
monitors. If you are interested conMaynard Ferguson and his orchestra
tact Lupe Conzalez at 237-0120 . On
will appear December 7th at 7 pm at the
campus you can contact David Duran,
Fresno High School Auditorium. Also
Chon Ruiz or Robert Sandoval . The conappearing will be Fresno's own Mike
Yturaldi and his Latin big band. Tick,-ts I ferencewill be held Jan . 16, 1982.
are S6 at the door, 55 in advance !nd all
proceeds will benefit the Fresno High • ,
school, American Music Company,
rick Is Music, or from any Fresno High
School Band Member. For more infor_
mation call 441-3822
A ·sUrveY Of Me~lean-A~erlcan
,c,t~ Trod,tfons
1
Pat-_----------------,
What YOU can do about
the NEUTRON BOMB
Send for a FREE
brochure by the World
Peace Council, write today .
to National Peace Coalition
PO Box 5789 Fresno, Calif.,
93755 /
English 175T, 3 units
SUR V EY
.T hursday 1910-2200
English 183, 4 units
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LYDIA MENDOZA:
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REPERTOIRE AND STYLES
Editor:;Fernando Qui!'ltero
Managing editor;!Yolanda Granados_
Production Mananger~Yolanda Rodnguez
Reoorters: Lourdes Villareal, Mark Diaz
•Pedro Perez
Production: Maria Servin, Sandra Castro
Photographers: Robert Hernandez,
Richard Rios
Monday _a nd ,w ednesday
1610-1810
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La Voz de Aztlan is California State
University Fresno's Chicano newspaper .
La Voz de Aztlan is located in the
Keats
Campus
Building.
Editorial : (209) 294-2486. Letters to the
editor are welcomed. The newspaper
reserve~ the ~ight to edit letters.
SponsOired by:
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CSUF School of Humanities
National Endowment
for the Arts
Con current extension
registration available.
Luis Valdez rid es. again!
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Battle for Black Hills
California State University Fresno
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Battle for Black Hills
by Lourdes Villarreal
The issue of jurisdiction over the
Black Hills has led the Dakota American
Indian Movement (AIM) and its allies
on a process of resettlement and an exercise of the right to return to the
Black Hills which they call "Paha Sapa."
The controversy over the Black Hills
stems from the 1850's and 1860's.
After battling the Lakota Indians, the
United States government sent a federal
commission to the plains to establish a
permaneht peac-e with the Lakota
people. The result was the 1868 Treaty
signed by the Chiefs of the Lal).ota,
Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians at Fort Laramie and later ratified
by Congress. The 1868 Ft. Laramie
Treaty between the U.S. and the Lakota (Sioux) Nations recognized the
Lakota ownership of the land in the Black
Hills and gave non-Indians access
through the land to get to the West.
The Lakota were guaranteed the undisturbed use of over 150 million acres of
land, including the entire western half
of South Dakota and the Black Hills.
The 1868 Treaty was the last treaty
signed by the Lakota people in their
status as a completely sovereign nation.
However, when General Armstrong 1
Custer discovered gold in the Black
Hills in 1874, the U.S. government attempted to buy the land. The Lakota
refused to sell, so the government
offered to lease the mineral rights; again
the Indians declined to pffer.
"The United States Now Solemnly Agrees
Excerpts from the 1868 Treaty
Article I: "from rhis day forward all w-,u
bcrwccn the: parties ro this .lllft."'<"mcnt ~hall
for~-vcr l'.C.&sc''
Arttclc- 2:
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Unitc':f States a~cs that
lht"' follo1\in~ distrkr ... comnwndng on
tlw c.ast lunk of till' Mi~!'iouri Rh,:r wht·r<"
the forty-sixth par:alld of north latltud<" cro-.~ the s.im,·, lhl'O<."<" :£long low-watt·r
m:ar~ down s:iid 1:ast bank ti) a point opposl1c whf:rt"' lhc nonhcrn lini.: of the: ~t.atc u(
!'lehr:.t~~ ~trik~ 1hc riwr. tht·ncc west
anos~ ;".nu rin·r, :llld .i.loog·· •hc norlhcrn
lint· of Nchra"1.:a to the one hundtt"<l and
fo,1rth d<"gn·c of lon~lludc \\'c::<-t from
(~rt'c-nwit:h, t hcnni north 1>n s:.alll mt"'rldi.in
,u a poirll wher<- the forcy-'.lb.th p.tr:llkl of
north 1:.uitu<k lntt·ret·pts the s.am<.:. th<-nn~.
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due cast lllong said parallel to the plac(' of
hcJ?lnning .. . is sci apart for the- abtlolutc
and undistuthcdUK and occupaUon•ofthc:
Indians . . . and thC' llnitt'ti SCalcs now
_ solt•mnly agtC'l"S that no persons C'¥Cq>I
thoS(· he-rein dcsigna~ ... shill t'ttr ~
pnmlttcd to pas~ ovt"r, ~rtk upon, or
H"Stdc.- In thi ltmtory."
Ardd~ 16: ..lM Unitc-d Ststes he-rd'}·
2krt·cs and stipulat" thac tM counrn·
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non h of the North Pbatc Jtivn an4
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tht" summitt- of the 81,c Hom Mounta.im
shalt bt· hdtl and mn!ddtTrd to iw unCNkd
lndbn tcrricory, and aJliO ~tlpubtC'I and
:J.J:rn:.~ th.1t no "-'hh~ person ur pc-noM
shall bt: p~·rmiut'd to sctrlt' upon or OC'l'u~·
,m\' oonion o( th·~.-·
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Consequently, in 1877, the U.S.
government ordered the military to seize
the land and drive the Indians eastward I
onto small reservations. Eventually
the Lakota - defenses were destroyed, ;
culminating in the massacre of three
hundred men, women, and children in I
the snow at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890.
On June 30, 1980, the U.S. Supreme
Court ruled that the land had been iilegally taken from the Lakota people,
and awarded them $122.5 million dollars: -$17.5 million for the land at 1877
prices, and $105 · million for interest
over 103 years at 5 percent. The Lakota
Indians refused the money, filing suit
for ret~rn of the land plus $1 billion in .
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trespass damages and $10 billion to
cover mineral resources removed from
the Black Hills.
Today the 1868 Treaty is recog~ized
as a valid treaty between tw.o nations.
According to Lisa Jensen, member of
the Women's International League for
peace and Freedom, the fight is really
3gainst the 27 multi-national corporations and the mineral rights. Jensen is
seeking donations, especially food, for
the airlift to endorse the Yellow Thunder
encampment in the Black Hills. For more
information call (209) 266-5471.
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Adelitas
Christmas Baile
Las Adelitas 6th Annual Consentido
Christmas Dance.
Where: Old cafeteria next to the Bucket
When December 4, 1981
Time: 8:12 p.m.
Donation: $2. 50
Proceeds will go to Navidad En El Valle
for toys para los ninos
. and is alive in
San Juan Bautista.
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The American Melodrama of
TIBURCIO VASQUEZ
Notorious California Bandit
written and directed by
LUIS VALDEZ
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One of the most flamboyant figures in . in San Juan Bautista-live and onthe history of the Old West was the no- stage-in a thrilling show of adventure,
torious bandit, Tiburcio Vasquez whose humor romance, dance and son.g, as
El Te~tre Campesino presents Luis
sensational exploits and robberies
thrilled and terrorized the whole state
Valdez', "Bandido! the American
of California until he was caught and Melodrama of Tiburcio Vasquez, Nohanged in San Jose in 1875. But this torious California Bandit."
, _ fc!_mous Ca;Hfornia outlaw is riding again
In prep~rat_ion for two years, "Ban-
didol" is the tirst major play written by
Luiz Valdez, El Teatro Campesino resident playwright and artistic director,
since his widely acclaimed, "Zoot Suit"
which played on Broadway dnd now is a
major motion picture written and_
directed by Valdez for Lr1iversal Studios.
"Bandido!" will premiere as a special
work in progress at El Teatro's resident
theater in San Juan Bautista on December 5th and run through January 31st.
It is an opportunity to see an original
play by one of the country's outstanding
playwrights in the historic setting of
San Juan Bautista, which at one time '
was actually the home of Vasquez,
himself_
The history of the Old West is full of
accounts of famous outlaws and bandits
like Jesse James, Billy the Kid and ·
Joaquin Murrieta, whose exploits and
deeds have left behind a legacy of both
fact and fantasy in literature, song and
film. Through "Bandido! ", Valdez says
the time has come to add Tiburcio Vasquez to the roster of legendary heroes
of the Old West by telling his fascinating
life story in a light but thrilling melodrama.
"Tiburcio Vasquez had enough charisma to last over a hundred years after
his death," says Valdez. "His life was
the stuff of gigantic legend. Spanning
a quarter of a century, from the days of
the Cold Rush until the coming of the
railroad, his colorful career became part
of the historical fabric of California.
It's a shame that no one has felt him
worthy of treatment in theater and on
film before, but perhaps his time has
come."
Indeed, =Tiburcio Vasquez was a
unique, amazing bandit. One historian
has described him as, "the cleverest
if not the greatest stage robber of all
time"; another wrote that "he was a
dandy in dress and appearance ... with
the cunning of the coyote whose ranges
he ran ." And he could charm women
as easily as he could rob s,tagecoaches.
The feeling of the old melodrama
theaters of the past is being recreated
for "Bandido!" by designer Cary Daines
who has constructed an elaborate and
complicated set complete with oleo
curtains and painted backdrops of early
California scenes. The production will
bring forth all the excitement and spectacle of an authentic 19th century play .
The highly theatrical action will be accompanied by live music and sound effects, in addition to songs, dances and
a magic lantern show.
Casting for "Bandido!" has been completed and rehearsals began Nove!'"ber
4th. Advance tickets are now available
by calling the Teatro's pl~yhouse box
office in San Juan Bautista at 408·
623-2444 or through BASS Ticket Ou~lets . El Teatro Campesino playhouse 15
located at 705 Fourth Street, San Juan
Bautista.
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3=December
3, 1981-La
Voz de Aztlan
dialogue
Do you think grade students dress the way they do
because they belong to a certain gang.'.?
Felix Contreras, R-TV rna;c,r: ,.,The
principal of Hamilton Middle ~hool
made a dangerous generJlity when she
lumped everyone who dressed in a particular was as .gang members. The way
they dress doesn 't matter becau~e she
is already creating an image.,.,
.by Pedro Perez
Jim Broob, theraputic recreation major:
,.,Not necessarily, I think the gang situa' tion is attributed with the way people
dress, it's over-generalized. When I
was going to school, Chicano students
dressed in black jeans and ~ite t-shirts,
that didn't mean that they belong to the
mafia. Most youngsters look for ways
that their culture is reflected in society.,.,
' Patricia Banales, social welfare coun1elin1: ,.,No I don't. They dress for their
own fulfillment, everyone dresses for
, their own individual identity."
: Richard "Chocolate" SantanaI ---:
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welfare major: "Chale, I think that they
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dress that way because they can identify
themselves as Chicanos. If it takes that
kind of dressing to be noticed,. then its
1 good because · we are now being no•ticed."
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Joyce Crabtree, IOcial welfare major:
,.,No, I think it has to do with what's
popular and what's going on with the
peer groups, fads, age. Phases are
stages of life."
IPoemas
Jobs With
La Voz de Aztlan
by Rebekah A. Rodriguez
insu.p erable
Danny C. see for me
the love , I have to
set yhou free from locking yourself
away from
emotional madness
sadness
All thrown out in that deep gray sea.
I can no lor.ger maintain a heart
unable to express a deep regret
I will not have the
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sigh,
the cry
the painunlet.
You have succomb me with your
Charismatic breath·
The attitude I refus~ to forget.
~-Green Beret, you' II always play
right here in my nblood pool. n
s~ield, sword, nor dagger sharp
w,11 penetrate this stone bold heart,
that live to see
you breathe again .
X-Creen Beret you' re just too tough,
too rough a surface smooth.
I need to sooth that stained facadeIt's a start Danny C.
Earn three units for La Raza 1-45.
Earn pay
0 ,Earn the skills arid experience
La Voz de Aztfan provides
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I see me in your assurred eyesthey set me free, ·
and polish me brand new,
you do.
I know you can't-even though
lwilland if you could-you won't
As for me, Danny C. I decided to let me see,
feel,
steal.
X-Creen Beret!
I want to say what you ' re afraid
to hear,
don't say NO to fear;
it be dear to time,
place,
right here, with us alone.
I don't care to push, cram, to shove,
All I care about my friend,
Dannye.
my love
Is that I be free to be me and you
be you too.
That I be me to say to you in my
assumed way-that I hold you, -stroke
you, love you; for my soul;
to sing,
today.
' La Voz de Aztlan, which publishes
, every other Thursday of the semester, Photographers
has openings in all departments for the
Take photos as assigned by editors,
Spring semester. All La Voz positions develop and print photos taken .
will be filled by the new editor. The positions and a brief description of duties Typesetterss
are as fol lows:
Set type using Compugraphic Executive writer II and 7200 Headliner.
Editor-in-Chief
Overall responsibility for the editorial
and business operations of the news- Production Manager
Responsible for supervising backroom
paper.
production, does layout as assigned by
editors for production, sets type when
Managing editor
D~velops story and ideas, assi_gns necessary .
stones and photographs, supervises
reporters and photographers, assists Advertising Manager
with backroom production.
Overall supervision of the advertising
department. Organizes sales strategy
and pol icy.
,.
Reporters
Must fulfill story assignments as as: signed by editors, develop story ideas Circulation
. from an assigned beat. No previous
Responsible for circulation of news· experience or journalism classes is paper on campus, distributing it to spenecessary. Reporters must write two to cified areas of the campus.
three stories a month.
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Page 4-December3, 1981-La Voz de Aztl~n
back page
·PROTEST!
by Yolanda Granados
It was a flashback of what took place
in the late 60's and early 70's, ?" w~at
was then the Fresno State Un1vers1ty.
The crowd was basically the same make
up of Chicanos, Bl?cks, for~igners and
a few whites. The issue which brought
the crowd together was an old issue,
one that sur:faces year after year-fee
increases.
The crowd held signs, some of which
read: "Education for all, not for selected few " "Down with education cutbacks." 'Students chanted "The people
united will never ~e ~efeatecf."
This scene took place in a rally held
November 30, in the Free Speech Area.
Both students and faculty members ·
voiced their opinions against the fee ,
increases. O_ne stu?ent, Lily Ma~in~z, :
a CSUF junior, said that the maionty
of Chicanos would have to dig deeper '
in their pockets or quit school because
of the fee increases. Another student
told of having to work more hours in
order to pay fees, thus affecting his
school performance.
The rally was sponsored by the CSUF
Alliance and students and faculty ,
against fee increases. The students
wanted to show local representatives and
Governor Brown that students are not
accepting fee increases because of the
devastatrng effect on minority and working, lower income students and their
families. The group strongly felt that the
5 percent cutbacks on the CSUC system
can be balanced by other sources of
revenue.
After the speakers finished, some of I
the crowd assembled together and
Photo by Robert S. Hernandez
Students protest fee hikes in Fee Speech Area.
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marched toward the Thomas Adminis- : ·
tration Building as they chanted, "Rea- I
gan says cutbacks, we say fight back." 1
When the students approached Presi- '
dent Haak's office, they were greeted I
by campus security officers. The stu- 1to cut the budget. The options were reAccording to jerry-Conzales, MEChA
dents then proceeded -out of the build- ducimi the quality of education, student
president, he was disappointed that
ing but upon exiting, President Haak accessability,or increasing fees . During
Haak did not commit himself to the stuarrived. The procession then followed I this private gathering,Haak tried to
. dents because of his support of the fee
Haak back to his office chanting as reassure the students, who were increases . "We just want to show him
they went along. Haak then requested I concerned with the availability of
that we ' re concerned," said Conzales.
to speak to a few of the representa-1 financial aid, that the Trustee package According to Conzales, "We will contintives. Twelve students met with him.
did contain a support aid section.
ue to have educational rallies, informing
Haak told the students that he was This support aid would be included students and the community on tuition
s-Upporting the fee increases . According in the student financial aids award, fees . We will do whatever it takes to
get fee increases stopped. "
to Haak, three options exi~ted in trying reflecting the fee increases.
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Latin Band :
Comes to Fresno
The Chicano Youth Conference needs
monitors. If you are interested conMaynard Ferguson and his orchestra
tact Lupe Conzalez at 237-0120 . On
will appear December 7th at 7 pm at the
campus you can contact David Duran,
Fresno High School Auditorium. Also
Chon Ruiz or Robert Sandoval . The conappearing will be Fresno's own Mike
Yturaldi and his Latin big band. Tick,-ts I ferencewill be held Jan . 16, 1982.
are S6 at the door, 55 in advance !nd all
proceeds will benefit the Fresno High • ,
school, American Music Company,
rick Is Music, or from any Fresno High
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SUR V EY
.T hursday 1910-2200
English 183, 4 units
ila.voz de azflan
LYDIA MENDOZA:
.
REPERTOIRE AND STYLES
Editor:;Fernando Qui!'ltero
Managing editor;!Yolanda Granados_
Production Mananger~Yolanda Rodnguez
Reoorters: Lourdes Villareal, Mark Diaz
•Pedro Perez
Production: Maria Servin, Sandra Castro
Photographers: Robert Hernandez,
Richard Rios
Monday _a nd ,w ednesday
1610-1810
1
La Voz de Aztlan is California State
University Fresno's Chicano newspaper .
La Voz de Aztlan is located in the
Keats
Campus
Building.
Editorial : (209) 294-2486. Letters to the
editor are welcomed. The newspaper
reserve~ the ~ight to edit letters.
SponsOired by:
.
CSUF School of Humanities
National Endowment
for the Arts
Con current extension
registration available.