La Voz de Aztlan, February 17 1983
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La Voz de Aztlan, February 17 1983
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La Voz de Aztlan
CSU, Fresno
Thureday, February 17, 1983
Chicano Youth Conference '83
By Pedro Perez
The C hicano Youth Conference celebrated its 10th annive rsary by welcoming
over a thousand students last month at its
annual meeting. Bus loads of students
came from as far away as Ventura ,
Soledad and Santa Maria to share in this
year's theme, "Saber es Poder;" Knowledge is power.
Rosemary -Bia z , CYC c hairperson ,
said, "We registered 1,200 students as
they a rrived in the morning, but more
students continued to arrive after registration". She estimated that there were 1 500
students that participated in the forty.'o ne
caree r an d general interest work
shops offered. Biaz said, "Pre-registration
form s returned by the high schools
indica ted 1,700 students were expected
to attend, but que to heavy fog that day a
couple of schools did not come".
One of the main goals of sponsoring the
conference is to expose and encourage
high sc hool Chicanos to continue with
higher educations~ Biaz said, "Chicanos
are being channeled into vocational
sc hools a nd aren't being told of financial
aid and scholarships by their counselors".
She said hopefully the conference will
promote those careers that require
higher education . "Bringing Chicanos
from all over the state gives them a sense
of brot herhood and sisterhood",
explained Biaz.
The effect the conference has on Student• gathered from around the •tate to attend the eve.
Photo by Robert Henaadez
Chi c anos is not measured by the
more
La Raza studies classes incorErnesto
Martinez,
La
Raza
Studies
semester,
an
increase
of
228
students
university's research office or any other
recruitment office. Consequently, it is not coordinator, said the conference does .since 1973. Manuel Perez, Assistant Dean porated in the general education requireknown exactly how successful the confer- have a definite impact on Chicano enroll- of Student Affairs, cites several reasons ments. "A student has to have a good
for the relatively low increase in
ence is in recruiting Chicanos to this
campu s. However, the evaluations ment on this campus. He said, enrollment during the past ten years.
completed by the students in attendance · "Traditionally, the university is seen by
concept of himself, some sense of
provide. CYC committee members with
some Chicanos as the White House 'The fact of going to college is a very
identity; he has to have a good self consome feedback.
unattainable. But now with th~ serious decision in one's life, and if you
cept. If he can identify as being a Chicano
conference, Chicanos are exposed to this come from a background that has never
had any kind of familiarity with going to
really well, and if he can see other ChiO ut of 800 evaluations t urned in by the university, and it makes this place seem
college, the thought of going to college
cano students here and faculty with simless
alienated
to
them".
students, 200 of them were tallied by
CYC committee members . According to
the findings, the conference encouraged
According to figures compiled by the becomes some thing you don't know
98% of the students to attend college, and Institutional Research Office, there was a about and wonder if you can make it". ilar backgrounds; it can be very supporthat 88% would consider attending FSU. total of 1,546 Chicanos enrolled in the fall Perez also said that he would like to see tive in helping that student succeed.
see CYC page 4
Fresno School Board Defines Values
By Anthony Marquez
"My first reaction was positive. It's a
step in the right direction," responded Dr.
Sanford Reitman , Chairperson of the Teacher Educ at ion Department, to the
Fresno School Board's definitions of nine
values to be in c luded in the local
classroom curric ulum.
The nin e "universal" values were
establ ish ed by the School Board's
advisory committee on moral and civic
education . A plan to integrate the
education values into the classroom currculum will be created by school officials.
The definitions of the nine universal
values are: love, freedom, loyalty, res-
pect, responsibility, integrity, justice, selfworth, and helping others.
"I added some values to the list which I
feel make sense", said Dr. Reitman in a
recent interview. 'These are self-reliance,
courage, and intellectual self-sufficiency".
According to Reitman , other values that
were not clearly stated by the School
Board include open-mindedness, respect
for excellence, optimism and aesthetic
sensitivity. "My own researc h indicates
that there are some values on the upswing.
A couple of these are public service and
looking toward the past", said Reitman .
Reitman is not in favor of integrating
these values into the classroom curriculum. "It's a conscious raiser. By just
stating them and putting them out front
we will arouse the public's consciousness.
The purpose of putting it on paper is to
remind us that we're striving for something", said Reitman.
Reitman said the School Board will
probably get a positive response from the
public. "Most people will agree with these
values", said Reitman, "For example, the
definition of justice, who's gonna argue"?
Reitman also said the action taken by
the School Board is part of a larger
movement aimed at returning to a
tradition of a past America. "But they
(values) are adaptable to the modern
times", he added.
Reitman does not think the action by
the board is related to the alleged conservative trend sweeping the country.
"Conservatives and liberals alike have
become concerned with this problem", he
Said.
"For a few years now there has been a
growing concern that the public schools
are devoid of a soul", said Reitman . He
said the interpretation by the public is that
the schools are irresponsible. "Numerous
breakdowns are perceived by the public",
he said. "I believe public schools ought to
be leaders in ethnics and morality", he
added.
Reitman said that we should remember that people have a right to differ. "I
don't want to see a narrow indoctrination
of one interpretation of a value, for
example, an instructor teaching the value
of responsibility. If this instructor said to
his students that the work ethic is the only
ethic worth discussing, that instructor is
doing a disservice"!
As proof of the need for educational
values, Reitman referred to a study
conducted at UCLA in the Fall of 1982.
Nearly 189,000 freshmen entering dif
ferent colleges were questioned; 73%
wanted to be well-off financially, 69.8%
said the ability to make more money was
the most important reason for going to
college (49.9% in 1967), and 21% were
interested in coA1munity involvement.
"A lot of Americans value materialism",
said Reitman. "That's not what t h is
society ever meant".
"I plan to develop a course as part of
this value's movement", said Reitman . "It
will help teachers think for themselves".
Dr. Reitman hopes to offer the course by
the Spring of 1984. "I discussed this issue
with a couple of my classes, and most
students' reactions were positive. But one
student commented that we have to be
careful of the possibility of indoctrination".
The Fresno School Board plans to pass
a resolution calling for community commitment to values. "The spinoff will be that
more and more people will think of life
more seriously", said Reitman. "My hope
is that people will try to live up to some of
these values".
The Fresno Unified School District
Board recently endorsed nine "universal"
values. They are:
Love: Love is the supreme value. It is
an emotion growing out of inner peace, which
follows a decision to act in response to the
needs of others. It involves a commitment
to justice. It leads to suboridination of
personal desire in order to act with compassion on behalf of others.
see Values page 4
Thur•day, February 17, 1983
La Voz cle Aztla•
La Voz in 1983
La 0oz begins its 13th year in publicatiqn on campus
this semester, and with the new year come~ new
challenges to meet and obstacles to conquer m the
Chicano community, which is "the essence of the paper.
La Vaz grew out of the turbulent sixties and seventies~
and as we enter the eighties, we will continue to grow, to
make our moves and accomplish our goals.
The La Vaz staff will attempt to bring you news and
information that is most relevant to the Chicano popula_tion both on and off campus; We will focus on personalities that give us additional inspiration to continue our
struggle. We will report the bitter news that makes our
faces grimace, and although it may not be pleasant to
read, it will provide an added incentive ·to help us reach
our goals. We will disClJSS events occurring hundreds of
miles away in Latin American countries, and though
many of you may wonder why, history tells us that many
times events half way around the world often strike a
severe blow to the people .here in the U.S. With the
events happening in Central America today, history
may repeat itself. Pero, sabes que? I pray to God that it
will not happen again.
In addition we will feature musica, teatro and a rte, all
of which serves as a base for our cultura throughout the
Aztlan. Recent California census figures add further
dimension to our purpose; the population increase
indicates that we will continue to be a thriving and
productive group that is continuously breaking ground
in nearly every facet of California life.
Overall, La Vaz will continue to do as we have in the
past: To report significant information to the fullest
extent possible. So any time there is something on your
mind that need~ to be heard, give either me or one of the
staff a call. We're here to listen. We're here to help.
We're here for you. Este periodico es una pa rte de todos.
On ,behalf of the La Vaz de Aztlan staff, I wish all of
you a healthy and successful new semester. Viva La
Raza!
·
Larry Banales
Editor-in-Chief
Chicano Cohesiveness--------In these times plagued with social and
economic problems, the Chicano ar.tivist
must be readily concerned with a directed
approach towards the plight of social and
economic imbalances.
The problems which exist amongst
Chicanos today are merely a reflection of
the inherent classist systems of law, politics, education and er:onomics in the United States. Keep in mind, however, that
the problems which permeade throughout the southwest today are inherent of
the problems whirh we, as a people, have
encountered since the days of the anglos'
racist notion of "Manifest Destiny" in the
early 1800's. Nevertheless, we the Chicanos must preserve through these difficult
times and educate ourselves to the fullest
to transcend the barriers bestowed upon
us by society. No longer can we sit idle
and be allowed to be seduced by the sistema and its rigid standards.
While realizing that sor:ial, politir:al and
er:onomir issues can be dealt with in a
variety of ways, the foundation of the
problems which exist amongst the Chicano today is the lack of a single element-cohesiveness. The element of cohesiveness calls for a single constructive
ideology, philosophy and method of
approach to the problems facing
Chicanos.
In this age our problems are now met
through the conservative effort of a variety of Chicano activists and groups.
Never before have a variety of Chirano
organizations existed within our society.
Nor have they ever aggregated the
power, influenr:e or recognition as they do
today. However, let us briefly examine
some of the mitote which evolves around
these orqanizations.
A classic example of compare-andcontrast views in our society is the diverse
political views between conservatives and
liberals. These diverse ideologies do not
lend themselves to one culture. Instead,
they are ideologies which exist amongst
many or all groups, not to exclude Chiqinos. For example, a form of conservatism
is manifested in the political decisions iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiiiiiiimade on behalf of one of the oldest Chicano groups existing, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
On the the other hand, other groups have
Commentary
Another example of political conservatism are the politir:al views expressed by
the Hillirary-Sandoval Chapter of the
state Mexican American Political Association (MAPA). The chapter strongly
endorsed the nomination of present Governor George "Duke" Duekmejian, while
neglecting to realize the social impacts his
policies may have on Chicanos. Although
MAPA may be considered a liberal organ-
been recognized as being too radical,
emotional and outdated in political tactics
used to "attack" the opposition . An
example of this is El Movimiento Estudiantil Chi,:anos de Aztlan (MEChA), the
nationally recognized student organization . However one wishes to view the
notion, one must question the difference
between radicalism and concern, justice
and injustice.
ization, it is evident that several political
factions nevertheless exist within it.
Thus, we, as a genie, should create an
approach to alleviate the problems posed
by societies superstructure. Whether
that approach be economics,politics or
law, our quest should be to develop equilibrium with the basic fundamentals of life,
rights and society as a whole. Nevertheless, the question arises on whether this
perspective is an infringement upon the
political views of other Raza 6rganizations , who do not see eye-to-eye with the
plight of our young brothers and sisters.
Indeed, this is a problem which should not
be overlooked. But as a whole, cohesiveness and acceptance of a single goal--to
put our efforts into alleviating Chicano
problems--is in reaHy the only answer.
Piensalo.
By_
David
Torres
Letter to the Editor _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.;;.;.
__
_ _ _ __
Chicano Pre-Law Students Seek
Membership
The purpose of this letter is to extend a
warm invitation to all Raza Students considering a career in law or any aspect of
the legal profession.
Several years ago, a group of concerned Chicano students interested in
law formed a coalition to create an organization dedicated to assisting prospective
Thus the Chicano-in-Law Organiza- ing law schools throughout the South!aw students. The the Chicanos-in-Law
f
ha~ accumulated a vast amount of west , and four members who have sucorganization developed to provide guidance and supportive services to Raza ~~:wledge and contacts to provide sup: , cessf_ully completed law school and are
ort to Raza students considering law now m prachce.
.
pre-law students, as well as to establish
p
h
I
s
an
alternative.
We
also
scheWe
encourage
any
student
w_ho
1s
Fresno as a network of c9mmunication to
to visit various law schools such seriously thinking about a career m the
legal institutions in the San Joaquin Valley sc 1
du~
le (Boa It Hall), UCLA and legal field to join us every Th~_rsday at 4:00
and statewide. We now have direct conas erCleara,y t o na me a few ·
p.m. in the College Union. Smceramente,
,Santa
tact with the majority of La Raza Law
Student Organizations in _California, as
As an example of our success, therde Davidd A. TCorhr_es
. L
1canos-m- aw
well as the state of Washington.
arecurren tly Se ven prior members atten - Pres, ent,
°~i :
t
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Page3
Thursday, February 17, 1983
La Voz de Aztlan
Ybarra: Hispanic Educator of the Year
By T.J. Medina
Associate Professor Lea Ybarra was
selected by Caminos magazine as the
"Hispanic Educator of the Year" for her
outstanding service in education. She
received her award at a ceremony held in
the Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel.
Ybarra has also served on the Fresno
City County Commission of the Status of
Women, as an appointed member by
Mayor Daniel K. Whitehurst. Former
Governor Brown granted her a position
on the Advisory Committee in Juvenile
Delinquency. She also represented California in a White House conference on
families.
Being active in the community, Ybarra
has received many awards locally and
statewide. She was honored by the
League of Mexican-American Women organization of Fresno for" outstanding commit
ment, achie'iement and service to the
community". She also was the recipient of
the "Community Service Award" from
the Fresno chapter of the National Organization for Women. The Association of
Me xican-American Educators of Fresno
County honored her for "outstanding
participation and committment in education".
Recently, Ybarra attended a seminar
on higher education held in Havana,
Cuba, and also was invited by the Mexican government to serve as Secretaria de
Asuntos Internationales in a conference
held in Juarez, Mexico.
"I was really proud", Ybarra added,
"This was the biggest honor that I have
had".
Caminos magazine gave out awards for
medicine, science, art, community services and various divisions. The awards
were given to Chicanos who have
attained the people's acknowledgement
and recognition for their services and dedication to their communities.
'This was the biggest
honor that I have had'
One thing that Ybarra enjoys and
stresses to her students is travel. Having
traveled to many countries, she says that
they should travel to explore and see
what the world has to offer. And even
though we as Mexicanos do not have a lot
of money, those goals are not beyond our
reach,
In the future Ybarra will r;ontinue her
involvement in the community, and at the
present time is working on some articles
for publication. She also teaches three
classes in the La Raza Studies Department and will be conducting seminars in
research and methodology skills to young
professors at Memphis State University.
Dr. Lea Ybarra
Rod Duddy/Da 'y Collegian
'Hey, this must be deep!'
Heron Performs at CSUF
By Anthony Marquez
Gil Scott Heron, renowned poet and
musician, visited California State University Fresno, in celebration of African Peoples' History Month.
Heron is a self-proclaimed "bluesologist". "Bluesology is a specific science," he
said. "Notice theology."
When Herontraveledto New York City
to look foF the blues music, he was told
they did not have blues there; they had
depression . "The sophisticated liberal
type have neurosis," he added.
Heron's first encounter with New York
resulted in shock. "I couldn't believe they
moved so goddamn fast," he said. "I used
to think if they gave all the people in New
York•speed, they'd all nod."
Heron's first exposure to poetry was in
school. According to Heron, the teacher
used to sneak up on them. He'd put the
poems on the desk , tell the students to
read them, and then asked for their reactions and feelings about them. Heron told
how confused everyone was after reading
the abstract poems. "But someone in the
back would say, 'Hey, that must be deep!',
meaning he couldn't understand them,
but hey this must be deep!
Heron wondered why people insisted
on writing in a complex manner. "The
reason for writing is. to communicate
something to someone, not to make it
complex. If you want to communicate
with someone, why write over their
heads?"
Heron said that people have always
been over-influenced by the media. He
said that there's a certain editorial (slant}
in news . "Watching TV is not free," he
said "For instance, my grandmother said
she was suspicious of anything she had to
watch." Heron also charged that the
media is not worried about the economy.
Heron reflected on the abscence of
blacks in American history books. "We
have a 200 year tradition of written and
oral history, but we get our interpretation
of us from them," he said. "We allow them
to define us. We don't need interpretation
of history," he added. "Just the facts and
let people make something of it."
Heron explained the meaning of the
term "ugly American." "If you're word is
no good, then you're an ugly American."
He said foreign countries share this view
of America. "People overseas understand
our history better than us. When you're a
liar, you can't get no respect. Ask the
Indians."
According to Heron, America has
changed in the last 20 years fro ma producer to a consumer. "The producers run
it and the consumers have to deal)Vith it,"
he said. "The producers name the tune
and consumers have to sing it.' Heron
said that the United States is looking for
wars, because Third World nations are
now the producers. "The U.S. wants us
mad at the Third World (countries), so we
can go there and take it (over~."
Heron focused on the Reagan Administration's reluctance to say America is in a
depression. "Shit, this is a depression,
and it is depressing. Their recession is our
depression. Let's hope they don't get no
depression," he added. He said the last
time America was in a depression was
with the Hoovers--Herbert and J Edgar.
"One plunged America into a depression
while the other tapped our pho~es to see
how we were coping with it."
Heron also performed some bluesology
for the capacity crowd. He received several standing ovations for his presentation
.......
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FelN,aary 17, 1983
Poems·
coatia■ed from page
2
whitey on the moon
the vulture
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face and arms began to swell.
(and Whitey's on the moon)
I can't pay no doctor bill.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still.
(while Whitey's on the moon)
The man jus' upped my rent las' night.
('cause Whitey's on the moon?)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
I wonder why he uppin' me?
('cause Whitey's on the m_oon?)
I wuz already payin' 'im fifty a week.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Tax~s takin' my whole damn check,
Junkies make me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin' up,
An' as if all that crap wuzn't enough:
A rat done bit my si~er Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face an' arms began to swell.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Was all that money I made las' year
(for Whitey on the moon?) "
How come there ain't no money here?
(Hmm! Whitey's on the moon)
Y'know I jus' 'bout had my fill
(of Whitey on the moon.)
I think I'll senf these doctor bills
(Air Mail Special)
(To Whitey on the moon.)
Heron also performed music along with his poetry.
too soon too beat
the-ones who
the ones who
slaughtered Indians
without reservations
also
broke my family tree
and used i.t for kindling.
the ones who
painted Jee-zuz white
just in time for Easter
also
Standing in the ruins of another Black
man's life.
Or flying through the valley separating
day and
night.
"Iain Death," cried the Vulture. "For the
people
of the night. "
Charon brought his raft from the sea that
sailed on
souls,
And saw the scavenger departing, taking
warm
hearts to the cold.
He knew the ghetto was the haven for the
meanest creature ever
Known .
In a wilderness of heartbreak and a desert
of
despair,
Evil's clarion of justice shrieks a cry of
naked
terror.
Taking babies from their mamas and
leaving
grief beyind compare.
So if you see the Vulture coming, flying
circles in
your mind.
Remember there is no esc:aping for he will
, follow
close behind.
Only promise me a battle, battle for your
soul
and mine.
invented Tarzan, Aunt Jemima, and Julia.
-the ones who
first set foot on the moon
also
gave meaning to
war, rape, murder, adultery,
'and hell
.
where they shall all someday reside
cry real tears Black being for you are
losing
the death you die so final is not your
choosing.
soon, even your beating arums will have
no
meaning.
_
~oon, even your soul of souls will have no
feeling.
as sophistication soars and ties are
tightened
Values
CYC
continued from page 1
continued from page 1
Freedom: Freedom can not exist
without the vigourous pursuit of a free
society for all people. It allows each to act
without undue hinderance or restraint
but with responsibility and respect for
established offices, protection of public
and private pq;iperty, and the recognition ·
of the rights of every citizen. It depends
on the willingness of all to grant each
other equal rights and responsibility _and
is only possible within the structure of law
and justice.
Loyalty: Loyalty is a facet of love and
the voluntary commitment of one's self to
an individual, one's family, an organization, one's nation and to the belief in a
code of• ethics. It usually involves effort
and sometimes requires sacrifice or even
re-evaluation.
collars will replace what music
heightened.
precious stones that often shine so bright
will be yours only in the dead of night.
status symbols that now give purpose to
life
will be cause only for your further strife.
in your search for freedom you left
freedom
behind.
~hains once on your ·limbs are now bindmg yourmmd
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Announcements
Presently, there are five offices on
campus that are actively seeking minorities and non-minorities that have the
potential or qesire for a college education.
CBSA and MEX-TECH
Each one of these offices is geared tow1rd
recruiting a c ertain type of student.
CORE recruits high school students with • Proudly Present
a 3.0 grade point average or better. EOP
helps students that want to attend a university but have trouble meeting admisDance to the music of Mr. Melody,
sion requirements. Upward Bound helps
Playing the latest music just for you!
low income applicants. MESA recruits
students interested in mathemati c
Date: Friday, February 18, 1983
careers, and HCOP attracts students
Time: .8:00 to 12:00 p.m.
who want to enter the health professions.
Place:CSUF Old Cafeteria
Spring Fever
Justice: Justice is fairness in our
relationships with others. It is a cornerstone of our society and government.
•••
Our commitment to justice is based on the
Arnaldo Ramos, representat1ve to Wash-:
inherent worth and dignity of all people,
ington from the FDR of EI Salvador, will:
irrespective
of
their
status,
wealth
or
/
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•
:be speaking in Fresno Thursday, Febru-:
power. It is expressed in our everyday
Respect: Respect is defined as acting
:ary 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Ted C. Wills:
toward people, places, ideas or things relations with others, the nature of our
:community center. His visit is sponsored:
government, our system of laws and our
with honor, dignity and intelligence in a
:by the Latin American Support Commit-:
idea of economic opportunity.
way that ' is morally uplifting to the
:tee of Fresno.
:
individual and others.
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Self-Worth: Self-worth is a positive
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Responsibility: Responsibility is an
perception of one's self. It is an internal
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obligation or duty, a trust. In a democratic
respect of one's existence and
soceity, it becomes a valued right as well.
productivity, and is based on intrinsic
The obligation is essentially a personal
worth and dignity.
one with the individual realizing that the
Editor-in-Chief: lol'f'\f Sonoles
action or inaction will have an impact on
Managing Editor: Bobbt.t Rodriquez
others.
Photographer: Pedro Perez
DR.
J.H.M.
HENDERSON
Helping Others: To help and be
Reporters: Anthont.t Marquez, Cilbert
Integrity: Personal integrity and helped is at the heart of a fruitful human
"WOMEN AND MINORITIES
Mosqueda, T.J. Medino
honesty rooted in respect for the truth is experience. Happiness and productivity
IN SCIENCE"
Contributors:
Lourdes Villarreal,
essential for the individual, the family, the likely in c rease as human beings
Fernando
Quintero,
peacefully
cooperate
and
share
and
when
February 17
community and the nation. It is honesty
David Torres, Richard Rios, Mario
DR. J.H.M. HENDERSON
with one's self and all others and the they are sympathetic, compassionate, carPeralez
7 :30 pm CU Lounge
recognition that only as we consider and ing, charitable, kind, courteous and of
service
to
others.
These
atributes
may
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BLACKS
IN
THE
TOTAL
esteem the rights of others are our own
best be learned through! helping others. RANGE OF THE SCIENCES
rights secure.
CSU, Fresno
Thureday, February 17, 1983
Chicano Youth Conference '83
By Pedro Perez
The C hicano Youth Conference celebrated its 10th annive rsary by welcoming
over a thousand students last month at its
annual meeting. Bus loads of students
came from as far away as Ventura ,
Soledad and Santa Maria to share in this
year's theme, "Saber es Poder;" Knowledge is power.
Rosemary -Bia z , CYC c hairperson ,
said, "We registered 1,200 students as
they a rrived in the morning, but more
students continued to arrive after registration". She estimated that there were 1 500
students that participated in the forty.'o ne
caree r an d general interest work
shops offered. Biaz said, "Pre-registration
form s returned by the high schools
indica ted 1,700 students were expected
to attend, but que to heavy fog that day a
couple of schools did not come".
One of the main goals of sponsoring the
conference is to expose and encourage
high sc hool Chicanos to continue with
higher educations~ Biaz said, "Chicanos
are being channeled into vocational
sc hools a nd aren't being told of financial
aid and scholarships by their counselors".
She said hopefully the conference will
promote those careers that require
higher education . "Bringing Chicanos
from all over the state gives them a sense
of brot herhood and sisterhood",
explained Biaz.
The effect the conference has on Student• gathered from around the •tate to attend the eve.
Photo by Robert Henaadez
Chi c anos is not measured by the
more
La Raza studies classes incorErnesto
Martinez,
La
Raza
Studies
semester,
an
increase
of
228
students
university's research office or any other
recruitment office. Consequently, it is not coordinator, said the conference does .since 1973. Manuel Perez, Assistant Dean porated in the general education requireknown exactly how successful the confer- have a definite impact on Chicano enroll- of Student Affairs, cites several reasons ments. "A student has to have a good
for the relatively low increase in
ence is in recruiting Chicanos to this
campu s. However, the evaluations ment on this campus. He said, enrollment during the past ten years.
completed by the students in attendance · "Traditionally, the university is seen by
concept of himself, some sense of
provide. CYC committee members with
some Chicanos as the White House 'The fact of going to college is a very
identity; he has to have a good self consome feedback.
unattainable. But now with th~ serious decision in one's life, and if you
cept. If he can identify as being a Chicano
conference, Chicanos are exposed to this come from a background that has never
had any kind of familiarity with going to
really well, and if he can see other ChiO ut of 800 evaluations t urned in by the university, and it makes this place seem
college, the thought of going to college
cano students here and faculty with simless
alienated
to
them".
students, 200 of them were tallied by
CYC committee members . According to
the findings, the conference encouraged
According to figures compiled by the becomes some thing you don't know
98% of the students to attend college, and Institutional Research Office, there was a about and wonder if you can make it". ilar backgrounds; it can be very supporthat 88% would consider attending FSU. total of 1,546 Chicanos enrolled in the fall Perez also said that he would like to see tive in helping that student succeed.
see CYC page 4
Fresno School Board Defines Values
By Anthony Marquez
"My first reaction was positive. It's a
step in the right direction," responded Dr.
Sanford Reitman , Chairperson of the Teacher Educ at ion Department, to the
Fresno School Board's definitions of nine
values to be in c luded in the local
classroom curric ulum.
The nin e "universal" values were
establ ish ed by the School Board's
advisory committee on moral and civic
education . A plan to integrate the
education values into the classroom currculum will be created by school officials.
The definitions of the nine universal
values are: love, freedom, loyalty, res-
pect, responsibility, integrity, justice, selfworth, and helping others.
"I added some values to the list which I
feel make sense", said Dr. Reitman in a
recent interview. 'These are self-reliance,
courage, and intellectual self-sufficiency".
According to Reitman , other values that
were not clearly stated by the School
Board include open-mindedness, respect
for excellence, optimism and aesthetic
sensitivity. "My own researc h indicates
that there are some values on the upswing.
A couple of these are public service and
looking toward the past", said Reitman .
Reitman is not in favor of integrating
these values into the classroom curriculum. "It's a conscious raiser. By just
stating them and putting them out front
we will arouse the public's consciousness.
The purpose of putting it on paper is to
remind us that we're striving for something", said Reitman.
Reitman said the School Board will
probably get a positive response from the
public. "Most people will agree with these
values", said Reitman, "For example, the
definition of justice, who's gonna argue"?
Reitman also said the action taken by
the School Board is part of a larger
movement aimed at returning to a
tradition of a past America. "But they
(values) are adaptable to the modern
times", he added.
Reitman does not think the action by
the board is related to the alleged conservative trend sweeping the country.
"Conservatives and liberals alike have
become concerned with this problem", he
Said.
"For a few years now there has been a
growing concern that the public schools
are devoid of a soul", said Reitman . He
said the interpretation by the public is that
the schools are irresponsible. "Numerous
breakdowns are perceived by the public",
he said. "I believe public schools ought to
be leaders in ethnics and morality", he
added.
Reitman said that we should remember that people have a right to differ. "I
don't want to see a narrow indoctrination
of one interpretation of a value, for
example, an instructor teaching the value
of responsibility. If this instructor said to
his students that the work ethic is the only
ethic worth discussing, that instructor is
doing a disservice"!
As proof of the need for educational
values, Reitman referred to a study
conducted at UCLA in the Fall of 1982.
Nearly 189,000 freshmen entering dif
ferent colleges were questioned; 73%
wanted to be well-off financially, 69.8%
said the ability to make more money was
the most important reason for going to
college (49.9% in 1967), and 21% were
interested in coA1munity involvement.
"A lot of Americans value materialism",
said Reitman. "That's not what t h is
society ever meant".
"I plan to develop a course as part of
this value's movement", said Reitman . "It
will help teachers think for themselves".
Dr. Reitman hopes to offer the course by
the Spring of 1984. "I discussed this issue
with a couple of my classes, and most
students' reactions were positive. But one
student commented that we have to be
careful of the possibility of indoctrination".
The Fresno School Board plans to pass
a resolution calling for community commitment to values. "The spinoff will be that
more and more people will think of life
more seriously", said Reitman. "My hope
is that people will try to live up to some of
these values".
The Fresno Unified School District
Board recently endorsed nine "universal"
values. They are:
Love: Love is the supreme value. It is
an emotion growing out of inner peace, which
follows a decision to act in response to the
needs of others. It involves a commitment
to justice. It leads to suboridination of
personal desire in order to act with compassion on behalf of others.
see Values page 4
Thur•day, February 17, 1983
La Voz cle Aztla•
La Voz in 1983
La 0oz begins its 13th year in publicatiqn on campus
this semester, and with the new year come~ new
challenges to meet and obstacles to conquer m the
Chicano community, which is "the essence of the paper.
La Vaz grew out of the turbulent sixties and seventies~
and as we enter the eighties, we will continue to grow, to
make our moves and accomplish our goals.
The La Vaz staff will attempt to bring you news and
information that is most relevant to the Chicano popula_tion both on and off campus; We will focus on personalities that give us additional inspiration to continue our
struggle. We will report the bitter news that makes our
faces grimace, and although it may not be pleasant to
read, it will provide an added incentive ·to help us reach
our goals. We will disClJSS events occurring hundreds of
miles away in Latin American countries, and though
many of you may wonder why, history tells us that many
times events half way around the world often strike a
severe blow to the people .here in the U.S. With the
events happening in Central America today, history
may repeat itself. Pero, sabes que? I pray to God that it
will not happen again.
In addition we will feature musica, teatro and a rte, all
of which serves as a base for our cultura throughout the
Aztlan. Recent California census figures add further
dimension to our purpose; the population increase
indicates that we will continue to be a thriving and
productive group that is continuously breaking ground
in nearly every facet of California life.
Overall, La Vaz will continue to do as we have in the
past: To report significant information to the fullest
extent possible. So any time there is something on your
mind that need~ to be heard, give either me or one of the
staff a call. We're here to listen. We're here to help.
We're here for you. Este periodico es una pa rte de todos.
On ,behalf of the La Vaz de Aztlan staff, I wish all of
you a healthy and successful new semester. Viva La
Raza!
·
Larry Banales
Editor-in-Chief
Chicano Cohesiveness--------In these times plagued with social and
economic problems, the Chicano ar.tivist
must be readily concerned with a directed
approach towards the plight of social and
economic imbalances.
The problems which exist amongst
Chicanos today are merely a reflection of
the inherent classist systems of law, politics, education and er:onomics in the United States. Keep in mind, however, that
the problems which permeade throughout the southwest today are inherent of
the problems whirh we, as a people, have
encountered since the days of the anglos'
racist notion of "Manifest Destiny" in the
early 1800's. Nevertheless, we the Chicanos must preserve through these difficult
times and educate ourselves to the fullest
to transcend the barriers bestowed upon
us by society. No longer can we sit idle
and be allowed to be seduced by the sistema and its rigid standards.
While realizing that sor:ial, politir:al and
er:onomir issues can be dealt with in a
variety of ways, the foundation of the
problems which exist amongst the Chicano today is the lack of a single element-cohesiveness. The element of cohesiveness calls for a single constructive
ideology, philosophy and method of
approach to the problems facing
Chicanos.
In this age our problems are now met
through the conservative effort of a variety of Chicano activists and groups.
Never before have a variety of Chirano
organizations existed within our society.
Nor have they ever aggregated the
power, influenr:e or recognition as they do
today. However, let us briefly examine
some of the mitote which evolves around
these orqanizations.
A classic example of compare-andcontrast views in our society is the diverse
political views between conservatives and
liberals. These diverse ideologies do not
lend themselves to one culture. Instead,
they are ideologies which exist amongst
many or all groups, not to exclude Chiqinos. For example, a form of conservatism
is manifested in the political decisions iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiiiiiiimade on behalf of one of the oldest Chicano groups existing, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
On the the other hand, other groups have
Commentary
Another example of political conservatism are the politir:al views expressed by
the Hillirary-Sandoval Chapter of the
state Mexican American Political Association (MAPA). The chapter strongly
endorsed the nomination of present Governor George "Duke" Duekmejian, while
neglecting to realize the social impacts his
policies may have on Chicanos. Although
MAPA may be considered a liberal organ-
been recognized as being too radical,
emotional and outdated in political tactics
used to "attack" the opposition . An
example of this is El Movimiento Estudiantil Chi,:anos de Aztlan (MEChA), the
nationally recognized student organization . However one wishes to view the
notion, one must question the difference
between radicalism and concern, justice
and injustice.
ization, it is evident that several political
factions nevertheless exist within it.
Thus, we, as a genie, should create an
approach to alleviate the problems posed
by societies superstructure. Whether
that approach be economics,politics or
law, our quest should be to develop equilibrium with the basic fundamentals of life,
rights and society as a whole. Nevertheless, the question arises on whether this
perspective is an infringement upon the
political views of other Raza 6rganizations , who do not see eye-to-eye with the
plight of our young brothers and sisters.
Indeed, this is a problem which should not
be overlooked. But as a whole, cohesiveness and acceptance of a single goal--to
put our efforts into alleviating Chicano
problems--is in reaHy the only answer.
Piensalo.
By_
David
Torres
Letter to the Editor _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.;;.;.
__
_ _ _ __
Chicano Pre-Law Students Seek
Membership
The purpose of this letter is to extend a
warm invitation to all Raza Students considering a career in law or any aspect of
the legal profession.
Several years ago, a group of concerned Chicano students interested in
law formed a coalition to create an organization dedicated to assisting prospective
Thus the Chicano-in-Law Organiza- ing law schools throughout the South!aw students. The the Chicanos-in-Law
f
ha~ accumulated a vast amount of west , and four members who have sucorganization developed to provide guidance and supportive services to Raza ~~:wledge and contacts to provide sup: , cessf_ully completed law school and are
ort to Raza students considering law now m prachce.
.
pre-law students, as well as to establish
p
h
I
s
an
alternative.
We
also
scheWe
encourage
any
student
w_ho
1s
Fresno as a network of c9mmunication to
to visit various law schools such seriously thinking about a career m the
legal institutions in the San Joaquin Valley sc 1
du~
le (Boa It Hall), UCLA and legal field to join us every Th~_rsday at 4:00
and statewide. We now have direct conas erCleara,y t o na me a few ·
p.m. in the College Union. Smceramente,
,Santa
tact with the majority of La Raza Law
Student Organizations in _California, as
As an example of our success, therde Davidd A. TCorhr_es
. L
1canos-m- aw
well as the state of Washington.
arecurren tly Se ven prior members atten - Pres, ent,
°~i :
t
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Thursday, February 17, 1983
La Voz de Aztlan
Ybarra: Hispanic Educator of the Year
By T.J. Medina
Associate Professor Lea Ybarra was
selected by Caminos magazine as the
"Hispanic Educator of the Year" for her
outstanding service in education. She
received her award at a ceremony held in
the Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel.
Ybarra has also served on the Fresno
City County Commission of the Status of
Women, as an appointed member by
Mayor Daniel K. Whitehurst. Former
Governor Brown granted her a position
on the Advisory Committee in Juvenile
Delinquency. She also represented California in a White House conference on
families.
Being active in the community, Ybarra
has received many awards locally and
statewide. She was honored by the
League of Mexican-American Women organization of Fresno for" outstanding commit
ment, achie'iement and service to the
community". She also was the recipient of
the "Community Service Award" from
the Fresno chapter of the National Organization for Women. The Association of
Me xican-American Educators of Fresno
County honored her for "outstanding
participation and committment in education".
Recently, Ybarra attended a seminar
on higher education held in Havana,
Cuba, and also was invited by the Mexican government to serve as Secretaria de
Asuntos Internationales in a conference
held in Juarez, Mexico.
"I was really proud", Ybarra added,
"This was the biggest honor that I have
had".
Caminos magazine gave out awards for
medicine, science, art, community services and various divisions. The awards
were given to Chicanos who have
attained the people's acknowledgement
and recognition for their services and dedication to their communities.
'This was the biggest
honor that I have had'
One thing that Ybarra enjoys and
stresses to her students is travel. Having
traveled to many countries, she says that
they should travel to explore and see
what the world has to offer. And even
though we as Mexicanos do not have a lot
of money, those goals are not beyond our
reach,
In the future Ybarra will r;ontinue her
involvement in the community, and at the
present time is working on some articles
for publication. She also teaches three
classes in the La Raza Studies Department and will be conducting seminars in
research and methodology skills to young
professors at Memphis State University.
Dr. Lea Ybarra
Rod Duddy/Da 'y Collegian
'Hey, this must be deep!'
Heron Performs at CSUF
By Anthony Marquez
Gil Scott Heron, renowned poet and
musician, visited California State University Fresno, in celebration of African Peoples' History Month.
Heron is a self-proclaimed "bluesologist". "Bluesology is a specific science," he
said. "Notice theology."
When Herontraveledto New York City
to look foF the blues music, he was told
they did not have blues there; they had
depression . "The sophisticated liberal
type have neurosis," he added.
Heron's first encounter with New York
resulted in shock. "I couldn't believe they
moved so goddamn fast," he said. "I used
to think if they gave all the people in New
York•speed, they'd all nod."
Heron's first exposure to poetry was in
school. According to Heron, the teacher
used to sneak up on them. He'd put the
poems on the desk , tell the students to
read them, and then asked for their reactions and feelings about them. Heron told
how confused everyone was after reading
the abstract poems. "But someone in the
back would say, 'Hey, that must be deep!',
meaning he couldn't understand them,
but hey this must be deep!
Heron wondered why people insisted
on writing in a complex manner. "The
reason for writing is. to communicate
something to someone, not to make it
complex. If you want to communicate
with someone, why write over their
heads?"
Heron said that people have always
been over-influenced by the media. He
said that there's a certain editorial (slant}
in news . "Watching TV is not free," he
said "For instance, my grandmother said
she was suspicious of anything she had to
watch." Heron also charged that the
media is not worried about the economy.
Heron reflected on the abscence of
blacks in American history books. "We
have a 200 year tradition of written and
oral history, but we get our interpretation
of us from them," he said. "We allow them
to define us. We don't need interpretation
of history," he added. "Just the facts and
let people make something of it."
Heron explained the meaning of the
term "ugly American." "If you're word is
no good, then you're an ugly American."
He said foreign countries share this view
of America. "People overseas understand
our history better than us. When you're a
liar, you can't get no respect. Ask the
Indians."
According to Heron, America has
changed in the last 20 years fro ma producer to a consumer. "The producers run
it and the consumers have to deal)Vith it,"
he said. "The producers name the tune
and consumers have to sing it.' Heron
said that the United States is looking for
wars, because Third World nations are
now the producers. "The U.S. wants us
mad at the Third World (countries), so we
can go there and take it (over~."
Heron focused on the Reagan Administration's reluctance to say America is in a
depression. "Shit, this is a depression,
and it is depressing. Their recession is our
depression. Let's hope they don't get no
depression," he added. He said the last
time America was in a depression was
with the Hoovers--Herbert and J Edgar.
"One plunged America into a depression
while the other tapped our pho~es to see
how we were coping with it."
Heron also performed some bluesology
for the capacity crowd. He received several standing ovations for his presentation
.......
n■...._,.,,
FelN,aary 17, 1983
Poems·
coatia■ed from page
2
whitey on the moon
the vulture
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face and arms began to swell.
(and Whitey's on the moon)
I can't pay no doctor bill.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still.
(while Whitey's on the moon)
The man jus' upped my rent las' night.
('cause Whitey's on the moon?)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
I wonder why he uppin' me?
('cause Whitey's on the m_oon?)
I wuz already payin' 'im fifty a week.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Tax~s takin' my whole damn check,
Junkies make me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin' up,
An' as if all that crap wuzn't enough:
A rat done bit my si~er Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face an' arms began to swell.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Was all that money I made las' year
(for Whitey on the moon?) "
How come there ain't no money here?
(Hmm! Whitey's on the moon)
Y'know I jus' 'bout had my fill
(of Whitey on the moon.)
I think I'll senf these doctor bills
(Air Mail Special)
(To Whitey on the moon.)
Heron also performed music along with his poetry.
too soon too beat
the-ones who
the ones who
slaughtered Indians
without reservations
also
broke my family tree
and used i.t for kindling.
the ones who
painted Jee-zuz white
just in time for Easter
also
Standing in the ruins of another Black
man's life.
Or flying through the valley separating
day and
night.
"Iain Death," cried the Vulture. "For the
people
of the night. "
Charon brought his raft from the sea that
sailed on
souls,
And saw the scavenger departing, taking
warm
hearts to the cold.
He knew the ghetto was the haven for the
meanest creature ever
Known .
In a wilderness of heartbreak and a desert
of
despair,
Evil's clarion of justice shrieks a cry of
naked
terror.
Taking babies from their mamas and
leaving
grief beyind compare.
So if you see the Vulture coming, flying
circles in
your mind.
Remember there is no esc:aping for he will
, follow
close behind.
Only promise me a battle, battle for your
soul
and mine.
invented Tarzan, Aunt Jemima, and Julia.
-the ones who
first set foot on the moon
also
gave meaning to
war, rape, murder, adultery,
'and hell
.
where they shall all someday reside
cry real tears Black being for you are
losing
the death you die so final is not your
choosing.
soon, even your beating arums will have
no
meaning.
_
~oon, even your soul of souls will have no
feeling.
as sophistication soars and ties are
tightened
Values
CYC
continued from page 1
continued from page 1
Freedom: Freedom can not exist
without the vigourous pursuit of a free
society for all people. It allows each to act
without undue hinderance or restraint
but with responsibility and respect for
established offices, protection of public
and private pq;iperty, and the recognition ·
of the rights of every citizen. It depends
on the willingness of all to grant each
other equal rights and responsibility _and
is only possible within the structure of law
and justice.
Loyalty: Loyalty is a facet of love and
the voluntary commitment of one's self to
an individual, one's family, an organization, one's nation and to the belief in a
code of• ethics. It usually involves effort
and sometimes requires sacrifice or even
re-evaluation.
collars will replace what music
heightened.
precious stones that often shine so bright
will be yours only in the dead of night.
status symbols that now give purpose to
life
will be cause only for your further strife.
in your search for freedom you left
freedom
behind.
~hains once on your ·limbs are now bindmg yourmmd
....................................
Announcements
Presently, there are five offices on
campus that are actively seeking minorities and non-minorities that have the
potential or qesire for a college education.
CBSA and MEX-TECH
Each one of these offices is geared tow1rd
recruiting a c ertain type of student.
CORE recruits high school students with • Proudly Present
a 3.0 grade point average or better. EOP
helps students that want to attend a university but have trouble meeting admisDance to the music of Mr. Melody,
sion requirements. Upward Bound helps
Playing the latest music just for you!
low income applicants. MESA recruits
students interested in mathemati c
Date: Friday, February 18, 1983
careers, and HCOP attracts students
Time: .8:00 to 12:00 p.m.
who want to enter the health professions.
Place:CSUF Old Cafeteria
Spring Fever
Justice: Justice is fairness in our
relationships with others. It is a cornerstone of our society and government.
•••
Our commitment to justice is based on the
Arnaldo Ramos, representat1ve to Wash-:
inherent worth and dignity of all people,
ington from the FDR of EI Salvador, will:
irrespective
of
their
status,
wealth
or
/
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•
:be speaking in Fresno Thursday, Febru-:
power. It is expressed in our everyday
Respect: Respect is defined as acting
:ary 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Ted C. Wills:
toward people, places, ideas or things relations with others, the nature of our
:community center. His visit is sponsored:
government, our system of laws and our
with honor, dignity and intelligence in a
:by the Latin American Support Commit-:
idea of economic opportunity.
way that ' is morally uplifting to the
:tee of Fresno.
:
individual and others.
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Self-Worth: Self-worth is a positive
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Responsibility: Responsibility is an
perception of one's self. It is an internal
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obligation or duty, a trust. In a democratic
respect of one's existence and
soceity, it becomes a valued right as well.
productivity, and is based on intrinsic
The obligation is essentially a personal
worth and dignity.
one with the individual realizing that the
Editor-in-Chief: lol'f'\f Sonoles
action or inaction will have an impact on
Managing Editor: Bobbt.t Rodriquez
others.
Photographer: Pedro Perez
DR.
J.H.M.
HENDERSON
Helping Others: To help and be
Reporters: Anthont.t Marquez, Cilbert
Integrity: Personal integrity and helped is at the heart of a fruitful human
"WOMEN AND MINORITIES
Mosqueda, T.J. Medino
honesty rooted in respect for the truth is experience. Happiness and productivity
IN SCIENCE"
Contributors:
Lourdes Villarreal,
essential for the individual, the family, the likely in c rease as human beings
Fernando
Quintero,
peacefully
cooperate
and
share
and
when
February 17
community and the nation. It is honesty
David Torres, Richard Rios, Mario
DR. J.H.M. HENDERSON
with one's self and all others and the they are sympathetic, compassionate, carPeralez
7 :30 pm CU Lounge
recognition that only as we consider and ing, charitable, kind, courteous and of
service
to
others.
These
atributes
may
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BLACKS
IN
THE
TOTAL
esteem the rights of others are our own
best be learned through! helping others. RANGE OF THE SCIENCES
rights secure.
La Voz de Aztlan
CSU, Fresno
Thureday, February 17, 1983
Chicano Youth Conference '83
By Pedro Perez
The C hicano Youth Conference celebrated its 10th annive rsary by welcoming
over a thousand students last month at its
annual meeting. Bus loads of students
came from as far away as Ventura ,
Soledad and Santa Maria to share in this
year's theme, "Saber es Poder;" Knowledge is power.
Rosemary -Bia z , CYC c hairperson ,
said, "We registered 1,200 students as
they a rrived in the morning, but more
students continued to arrive after registration". She estimated that there were 1 500
students that participated in the forty.'o ne
caree r an d general interest work
shops offered. Biaz said, "Pre-registration
form s returned by the high schools
indica ted 1,700 students were expected
to attend, but que to heavy fog that day a
couple of schools did not come".
One of the main goals of sponsoring the
conference is to expose and encourage
high sc hool Chicanos to continue with
higher educations~ Biaz said, "Chicanos
are being channeled into vocational
sc hools a nd aren't being told of financial
aid and scholarships by their counselors".
She said hopefully the conference will
promote those careers that require
higher education . "Bringing Chicanos
from all over the state gives them a sense
of brot herhood and sisterhood",
explained Biaz.
The effect the conference has on Student• gathered from around the •tate to attend the eve.
Photo by Robert Henaadez
Chi c anos is not measured by the
more
La Raza studies classes incorErnesto
Martinez,
La
Raza
Studies
semester,
an
increase
of
228
students
university's research office or any other
recruitment office. Consequently, it is not coordinator, said the conference does .since 1973. Manuel Perez, Assistant Dean porated in the general education requireknown exactly how successful the confer- have a definite impact on Chicano enroll- of Student Affairs, cites several reasons ments. "A student has to have a good
for the relatively low increase in
ence is in recruiting Chicanos to this
campu s. However, the evaluations ment on this campus. He said, enrollment during the past ten years.
completed by the students in attendance · "Traditionally, the university is seen by
concept of himself, some sense of
provide. CYC committee members with
some Chicanos as the White House 'The fact of going to college is a very
identity; he has to have a good self consome feedback.
unattainable. But now with th~ serious decision in one's life, and if you
cept. If he can identify as being a Chicano
conference, Chicanos are exposed to this come from a background that has never
had any kind of familiarity with going to
really well, and if he can see other ChiO ut of 800 evaluations t urned in by the university, and it makes this place seem
college, the thought of going to college
cano students here and faculty with simless
alienated
to
them".
students, 200 of them were tallied by
CYC committee members . According to
the findings, the conference encouraged
According to figures compiled by the becomes some thing you don't know
98% of the students to attend college, and Institutional Research Office, there was a about and wonder if you can make it". ilar backgrounds; it can be very supporthat 88% would consider attending FSU. total of 1,546 Chicanos enrolled in the fall Perez also said that he would like to see tive in helping that student succeed.
see CYC page 4
Fresno School Board Defines Values
By Anthony Marquez
"My first reaction was positive. It's a
step in the right direction," responded Dr.
Sanford Reitman , Chairperson of the Teacher Educ at ion Department, to the
Fresno School Board's definitions of nine
values to be in c luded in the local
classroom curric ulum.
The nin e "universal" values were
establ ish ed by the School Board's
advisory committee on moral and civic
education . A plan to integrate the
education values into the classroom currculum will be created by school officials.
The definitions of the nine universal
values are: love, freedom, loyalty, res-
pect, responsibility, integrity, justice, selfworth, and helping others.
"I added some values to the list which I
feel make sense", said Dr. Reitman in a
recent interview. 'These are self-reliance,
courage, and intellectual self-sufficiency".
According to Reitman , other values that
were not clearly stated by the School
Board include open-mindedness, respect
for excellence, optimism and aesthetic
sensitivity. "My own researc h indicates
that there are some values on the upswing.
A couple of these are public service and
looking toward the past", said Reitman .
Reitman is not in favor of integrating
these values into the classroom curriculum. "It's a conscious raiser. By just
stating them and putting them out front
we will arouse the public's consciousness.
The purpose of putting it on paper is to
remind us that we're striving for something", said Reitman.
Reitman said the School Board will
probably get a positive response from the
public. "Most people will agree with these
values", said Reitman, "For example, the
definition of justice, who's gonna argue"?
Reitman also said the action taken by
the School Board is part of a larger
movement aimed at returning to a
tradition of a past America. "But they
(values) are adaptable to the modern
times", he added.
Reitman does not think the action by
the board is related to the alleged conservative trend sweeping the country.
"Conservatives and liberals alike have
become concerned with this problem", he
Said.
"For a few years now there has been a
growing concern that the public schools
are devoid of a soul", said Reitman . He
said the interpretation by the public is that
the schools are irresponsible. "Numerous
breakdowns are perceived by the public",
he said. "I believe public schools ought to
be leaders in ethnics and morality", he
added.
Reitman said that we should remember that people have a right to differ. "I
don't want to see a narrow indoctrination
of one interpretation of a value, for
example, an instructor teaching the value
of responsibility. If this instructor said to
his students that the work ethic is the only
ethic worth discussing, that instructor is
doing a disservice"!
As proof of the need for educational
values, Reitman referred to a study
conducted at UCLA in the Fall of 1982.
Nearly 189,000 freshmen entering dif
ferent colleges were questioned; 73%
wanted to be well-off financially, 69.8%
said the ability to make more money was
the most important reason for going to
college (49.9% in 1967), and 21% were
interested in coA1munity involvement.
"A lot of Americans value materialism",
said Reitman. "That's not what t h is
society ever meant".
"I plan to develop a course as part of
this value's movement", said Reitman . "It
will help teachers think for themselves".
Dr. Reitman hopes to offer the course by
the Spring of 1984. "I discussed this issue
with a couple of my classes, and most
students' reactions were positive. But one
student commented that we have to be
careful of the possibility of indoctrination".
The Fresno School Board plans to pass
a resolution calling for community commitment to values. "The spinoff will be that
more and more people will think of life
more seriously", said Reitman. "My hope
is that people will try to live up to some of
these values".
The Fresno Unified School District
Board recently endorsed nine "universal"
values. They are:
Love: Love is the supreme value. It is
an emotion growing out of inner peace, which
follows a decision to act in response to the
needs of others. It involves a commitment
to justice. It leads to suboridination of
personal desire in order to act with compassion on behalf of others.
see Values page 4
Thur•day, February 17, 1983
La Voz cle Aztla•
La Voz in 1983
La 0oz begins its 13th year in publicatiqn on campus
this semester, and with the new year come~ new
challenges to meet and obstacles to conquer m the
Chicano community, which is "the essence of the paper.
La Vaz grew out of the turbulent sixties and seventies~
and as we enter the eighties, we will continue to grow, to
make our moves and accomplish our goals.
The La Vaz staff will attempt to bring you news and
information that is most relevant to the Chicano popula_tion both on and off campus; We will focus on personalities that give us additional inspiration to continue our
struggle. We will report the bitter news that makes our
faces grimace, and although it may not be pleasant to
read, it will provide an added incentive ·to help us reach
our goals. We will disClJSS events occurring hundreds of
miles away in Latin American countries, and though
many of you may wonder why, history tells us that many
times events half way around the world often strike a
severe blow to the people .here in the U.S. With the
events happening in Central America today, history
may repeat itself. Pero, sabes que? I pray to God that it
will not happen again.
In addition we will feature musica, teatro and a rte, all
of which serves as a base for our cultura throughout the
Aztlan. Recent California census figures add further
dimension to our purpose; the population increase
indicates that we will continue to be a thriving and
productive group that is continuously breaking ground
in nearly every facet of California life.
Overall, La Vaz will continue to do as we have in the
past: To report significant information to the fullest
extent possible. So any time there is something on your
mind that need~ to be heard, give either me or one of the
staff a call. We're here to listen. We're here to help.
We're here for you. Este periodico es una pa rte de todos.
On ,behalf of the La Vaz de Aztlan staff, I wish all of
you a healthy and successful new semester. Viva La
Raza!
·
Larry Banales
Editor-in-Chief
Chicano Cohesiveness--------In these times plagued with social and
economic problems, the Chicano ar.tivist
must be readily concerned with a directed
approach towards the plight of social and
economic imbalances.
The problems which exist amongst
Chicanos today are merely a reflection of
the inherent classist systems of law, politics, education and er:onomics in the United States. Keep in mind, however, that
the problems which permeade throughout the southwest today are inherent of
the problems whirh we, as a people, have
encountered since the days of the anglos'
racist notion of "Manifest Destiny" in the
early 1800's. Nevertheless, we the Chicanos must preserve through these difficult
times and educate ourselves to the fullest
to transcend the barriers bestowed upon
us by society. No longer can we sit idle
and be allowed to be seduced by the sistema and its rigid standards.
While realizing that sor:ial, politir:al and
er:onomir issues can be dealt with in a
variety of ways, the foundation of the
problems which exist amongst the Chicano today is the lack of a single element-cohesiveness. The element of cohesiveness calls for a single constructive
ideology, philosophy and method of
approach to the problems facing
Chicanos.
In this age our problems are now met
through the conservative effort of a variety of Chicano activists and groups.
Never before have a variety of Chirano
organizations existed within our society.
Nor have they ever aggregated the
power, influenr:e or recognition as they do
today. However, let us briefly examine
some of the mitote which evolves around
these orqanizations.
A classic example of compare-andcontrast views in our society is the diverse
political views between conservatives and
liberals. These diverse ideologies do not
lend themselves to one culture. Instead,
they are ideologies which exist amongst
many or all groups, not to exclude Chiqinos. For example, a form of conservatism
is manifested in the political decisions iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiiiiiiimade on behalf of one of the oldest Chicano groups existing, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
On the the other hand, other groups have
Commentary
Another example of political conservatism are the politir:al views expressed by
the Hillirary-Sandoval Chapter of the
state Mexican American Political Association (MAPA). The chapter strongly
endorsed the nomination of present Governor George "Duke" Duekmejian, while
neglecting to realize the social impacts his
policies may have on Chicanos. Although
MAPA may be considered a liberal organ-
been recognized as being too radical,
emotional and outdated in political tactics
used to "attack" the opposition . An
example of this is El Movimiento Estudiantil Chi,:anos de Aztlan (MEChA), the
nationally recognized student organization . However one wishes to view the
notion, one must question the difference
between radicalism and concern, justice
and injustice.
ization, it is evident that several political
factions nevertheless exist within it.
Thus, we, as a genie, should create an
approach to alleviate the problems posed
by societies superstructure. Whether
that approach be economics,politics or
law, our quest should be to develop equilibrium with the basic fundamentals of life,
rights and society as a whole. Nevertheless, the question arises on whether this
perspective is an infringement upon the
political views of other Raza 6rganizations , who do not see eye-to-eye with the
plight of our young brothers and sisters.
Indeed, this is a problem which should not
be overlooked. But as a whole, cohesiveness and acceptance of a single goal--to
put our efforts into alleviating Chicano
problems--is in reaHy the only answer.
Piensalo.
By_
David
Torres
Letter to the Editor _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.;;.;.
__
_ _ _ __
Chicano Pre-Law Students Seek
Membership
The purpose of this letter is to extend a
warm invitation to all Raza Students considering a career in law or any aspect of
the legal profession.
Several years ago, a group of concerned Chicano students interested in
law formed a coalition to create an organization dedicated to assisting prospective
Thus the Chicano-in-Law Organiza- ing law schools throughout the South!aw students. The the Chicanos-in-Law
f
ha~ accumulated a vast amount of west , and four members who have sucorganization developed to provide guidance and supportive services to Raza ~~:wledge and contacts to provide sup: , cessf_ully completed law school and are
ort to Raza students considering law now m prachce.
.
pre-law students, as well as to establish
p
h
I
s
an
alternative.
We
also
scheWe
encourage
any
student
w_ho
1s
Fresno as a network of c9mmunication to
to visit various law schools such seriously thinking about a career m the
legal institutions in the San Joaquin Valley sc 1
du~
le (Boa It Hall), UCLA and legal field to join us every Th~_rsday at 4:00
and statewide. We now have direct conas erCleara,y t o na me a few ·
p.m. in the College Union. Smceramente,
,Santa
tact with the majority of La Raza Law
Student Organizations in _California, as
As an example of our success, therde Davidd A. TCorhr_es
. L
1canos-m- aw
well as the state of Washington.
arecurren tly Se ven prior members atten - Pres, ent,
°~i :
t
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Thursday, February 17, 1983
La Voz de Aztlan
Ybarra: Hispanic Educator of the Year
By T.J. Medina
Associate Professor Lea Ybarra was
selected by Caminos magazine as the
"Hispanic Educator of the Year" for her
outstanding service in education. She
received her award at a ceremony held in
the Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel.
Ybarra has also served on the Fresno
City County Commission of the Status of
Women, as an appointed member by
Mayor Daniel K. Whitehurst. Former
Governor Brown granted her a position
on the Advisory Committee in Juvenile
Delinquency. She also represented California in a White House conference on
families.
Being active in the community, Ybarra
has received many awards locally and
statewide. She was honored by the
League of Mexican-American Women organization of Fresno for" outstanding commit
ment, achie'iement and service to the
community". She also was the recipient of
the "Community Service Award" from
the Fresno chapter of the National Organization for Women. The Association of
Me xican-American Educators of Fresno
County honored her for "outstanding
participation and committment in education".
Recently, Ybarra attended a seminar
on higher education held in Havana,
Cuba, and also was invited by the Mexican government to serve as Secretaria de
Asuntos Internationales in a conference
held in Juarez, Mexico.
"I was really proud", Ybarra added,
"This was the biggest honor that I have
had".
Caminos magazine gave out awards for
medicine, science, art, community services and various divisions. The awards
were given to Chicanos who have
attained the people's acknowledgement
and recognition for their services and dedication to their communities.
'This was the biggest
honor that I have had'
One thing that Ybarra enjoys and
stresses to her students is travel. Having
traveled to many countries, she says that
they should travel to explore and see
what the world has to offer. And even
though we as Mexicanos do not have a lot
of money, those goals are not beyond our
reach,
In the future Ybarra will r;ontinue her
involvement in the community, and at the
present time is working on some articles
for publication. She also teaches three
classes in the La Raza Studies Department and will be conducting seminars in
research and methodology skills to young
professors at Memphis State University.
Dr. Lea Ybarra
Rod Duddy/Da 'y Collegian
'Hey, this must be deep!'
Heron Performs at CSUF
By Anthony Marquez
Gil Scott Heron, renowned poet and
musician, visited California State University Fresno, in celebration of African Peoples' History Month.
Heron is a self-proclaimed "bluesologist". "Bluesology is a specific science," he
said. "Notice theology."
When Herontraveledto New York City
to look foF the blues music, he was told
they did not have blues there; they had
depression . "The sophisticated liberal
type have neurosis," he added.
Heron's first encounter with New York
resulted in shock. "I couldn't believe they
moved so goddamn fast," he said. "I used
to think if they gave all the people in New
York•speed, they'd all nod."
Heron's first exposure to poetry was in
school. According to Heron, the teacher
used to sneak up on them. He'd put the
poems on the desk , tell the students to
read them, and then asked for their reactions and feelings about them. Heron told
how confused everyone was after reading
the abstract poems. "But someone in the
back would say, 'Hey, that must be deep!',
meaning he couldn't understand them,
but hey this must be deep!
Heron wondered why people insisted
on writing in a complex manner. "The
reason for writing is. to communicate
something to someone, not to make it
complex. If you want to communicate
with someone, why write over their
heads?"
Heron said that people have always
been over-influenced by the media. He
said that there's a certain editorial (slant}
in news . "Watching TV is not free," he
said "For instance, my grandmother said
she was suspicious of anything she had to
watch." Heron also charged that the
media is not worried about the economy.
Heron reflected on the abscence of
blacks in American history books. "We
have a 200 year tradition of written and
oral history, but we get our interpretation
of us from them," he said. "We allow them
to define us. We don't need interpretation
of history," he added. "Just the facts and
let people make something of it."
Heron explained the meaning of the
term "ugly American." "If you're word is
no good, then you're an ugly American."
He said foreign countries share this view
of America. "People overseas understand
our history better than us. When you're a
liar, you can't get no respect. Ask the
Indians."
According to Heron, America has
changed in the last 20 years fro ma producer to a consumer. "The producers run
it and the consumers have to deal)Vith it,"
he said. "The producers name the tune
and consumers have to sing it.' Heron
said that the United States is looking for
wars, because Third World nations are
now the producers. "The U.S. wants us
mad at the Third World (countries), so we
can go there and take it (over~."
Heron focused on the Reagan Administration's reluctance to say America is in a
depression. "Shit, this is a depression,
and it is depressing. Their recession is our
depression. Let's hope they don't get no
depression," he added. He said the last
time America was in a depression was
with the Hoovers--Herbert and J Edgar.
"One plunged America into a depression
while the other tapped our pho~es to see
how we were coping with it."
Heron also performed some bluesology
for the capacity crowd. He received several standing ovations for his presentation
.......
n■...._,.,,
FelN,aary 17, 1983
Poems·
coatia■ed from page
2
whitey on the moon
the vulture
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face and arms began to swell.
(and Whitey's on the moon)
I can't pay no doctor bill.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still.
(while Whitey's on the moon)
The man jus' upped my rent las' night.
('cause Whitey's on the moon?)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
I wonder why he uppin' me?
('cause Whitey's on the m_oon?)
I wuz already payin' 'im fifty a week.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Tax~s takin' my whole damn check,
Junkies make me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin' up,
An' as if all that crap wuzn't enough:
A rat done bit my si~er Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face an' arms began to swell.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Was all that money I made las' year
(for Whitey on the moon?) "
How come there ain't no money here?
(Hmm! Whitey's on the moon)
Y'know I jus' 'bout had my fill
(of Whitey on the moon.)
I think I'll senf these doctor bills
(Air Mail Special)
(To Whitey on the moon.)
Heron also performed music along with his poetry.
too soon too beat
the-ones who
the ones who
slaughtered Indians
without reservations
also
broke my family tree
and used i.t for kindling.
the ones who
painted Jee-zuz white
just in time for Easter
also
Standing in the ruins of another Black
man's life.
Or flying through the valley separating
day and
night.
"Iain Death," cried the Vulture. "For the
people
of the night. "
Charon brought his raft from the sea that
sailed on
souls,
And saw the scavenger departing, taking
warm
hearts to the cold.
He knew the ghetto was the haven for the
meanest creature ever
Known .
In a wilderness of heartbreak and a desert
of
despair,
Evil's clarion of justice shrieks a cry of
naked
terror.
Taking babies from their mamas and
leaving
grief beyind compare.
So if you see the Vulture coming, flying
circles in
your mind.
Remember there is no esc:aping for he will
, follow
close behind.
Only promise me a battle, battle for your
soul
and mine.
invented Tarzan, Aunt Jemima, and Julia.
-the ones who
first set foot on the moon
also
gave meaning to
war, rape, murder, adultery,
'and hell
.
where they shall all someday reside
cry real tears Black being for you are
losing
the death you die so final is not your
choosing.
soon, even your beating arums will have
no
meaning.
_
~oon, even your soul of souls will have no
feeling.
as sophistication soars and ties are
tightened
Values
CYC
continued from page 1
continued from page 1
Freedom: Freedom can not exist
without the vigourous pursuit of a free
society for all people. It allows each to act
without undue hinderance or restraint
but with responsibility and respect for
established offices, protection of public
and private pq;iperty, and the recognition ·
of the rights of every citizen. It depends
on the willingness of all to grant each
other equal rights and responsibility _and
is only possible within the structure of law
and justice.
Loyalty: Loyalty is a facet of love and
the voluntary commitment of one's self to
an individual, one's family, an organization, one's nation and to the belief in a
code of• ethics. It usually involves effort
and sometimes requires sacrifice or even
re-evaluation.
collars will replace what music
heightened.
precious stones that often shine so bright
will be yours only in the dead of night.
status symbols that now give purpose to
life
will be cause only for your further strife.
in your search for freedom you left
freedom
behind.
~hains once on your ·limbs are now bindmg yourmmd
....................................
Announcements
Presently, there are five offices on
campus that are actively seeking minorities and non-minorities that have the
potential or qesire for a college education.
CBSA and MEX-TECH
Each one of these offices is geared tow1rd
recruiting a c ertain type of student.
CORE recruits high school students with • Proudly Present
a 3.0 grade point average or better. EOP
helps students that want to attend a university but have trouble meeting admisDance to the music of Mr. Melody,
sion requirements. Upward Bound helps
Playing the latest music just for you!
low income applicants. MESA recruits
students interested in mathemati c
Date: Friday, February 18, 1983
careers, and HCOP attracts students
Time: .8:00 to 12:00 p.m.
who want to enter the health professions.
Place:CSUF Old Cafeteria
Spring Fever
Justice: Justice is fairness in our
relationships with others. It is a cornerstone of our society and government.
•••
Our commitment to justice is based on the
Arnaldo Ramos, representat1ve to Wash-:
inherent worth and dignity of all people,
ington from the FDR of EI Salvador, will:
irrespective
of
their
status,
wealth
or
/
•
•
:be speaking in Fresno Thursday, Febru-:
power. It is expressed in our everyday
Respect: Respect is defined as acting
:ary 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Ted C. Wills:
toward people, places, ideas or things relations with others, the nature of our
:community center. His visit is sponsored:
government, our system of laws and our
with honor, dignity and intelligence in a
:by the Latin American Support Commit-:
idea of economic opportunity.
way that ' is morally uplifting to the
:tee of Fresno.
:
individual and others.
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Self-Worth: Self-worth is a positive
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Responsibility: Responsibility is an
perception of one's self. It is an internal
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obligation or duty, a trust. In a democratic
respect of one's existence and
soceity, it becomes a valued right as well.
productivity, and is based on intrinsic
The obligation is essentially a personal
worth and dignity.
one with the individual realizing that the
Editor-in-Chief: lol'f'\f Sonoles
action or inaction will have an impact on
Managing Editor: Bobbt.t Rodriquez
others.
Photographer: Pedro Perez
DR.
J.H.M.
HENDERSON
Helping Others: To help and be
Reporters: Anthont.t Marquez, Cilbert
Integrity: Personal integrity and helped is at the heart of a fruitful human
"WOMEN AND MINORITIES
Mosqueda, T.J. Medino
honesty rooted in respect for the truth is experience. Happiness and productivity
IN SCIENCE"
Contributors:
Lourdes Villarreal,
essential for the individual, the family, the likely in c rease as human beings
Fernando
Quintero,
peacefully
cooperate
and
share
and
when
February 17
community and the nation. It is honesty
David Torres, Richard Rios, Mario
DR. J.H.M. HENDERSON
with one's self and all others and the they are sympathetic, compassionate, carPeralez
7 :30 pm CU Lounge
recognition that only as we consider and ing, charitable, kind, courteous and of
service
to
others.
These
atributes
may
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BLACKS
IN
THE
TOTAL
esteem the rights of others are our own
best be learned through! helping others. RANGE OF THE SCIENCES
rights secure.
CSU, Fresno
Thureday, February 17, 1983
Chicano Youth Conference '83
By Pedro Perez
The C hicano Youth Conference celebrated its 10th annive rsary by welcoming
over a thousand students last month at its
annual meeting. Bus loads of students
came from as far away as Ventura ,
Soledad and Santa Maria to share in this
year's theme, "Saber es Poder;" Knowledge is power.
Rosemary -Bia z , CYC c hairperson ,
said, "We registered 1,200 students as
they a rrived in the morning, but more
students continued to arrive after registration". She estimated that there were 1 500
students that participated in the forty.'o ne
caree r an d general interest work
shops offered. Biaz said, "Pre-registration
form s returned by the high schools
indica ted 1,700 students were expected
to attend, but que to heavy fog that day a
couple of schools did not come".
One of the main goals of sponsoring the
conference is to expose and encourage
high sc hool Chicanos to continue with
higher educations~ Biaz said, "Chicanos
are being channeled into vocational
sc hools a nd aren't being told of financial
aid and scholarships by their counselors".
She said hopefully the conference will
promote those careers that require
higher education . "Bringing Chicanos
from all over the state gives them a sense
of brot herhood and sisterhood",
explained Biaz.
The effect the conference has on Student• gathered from around the •tate to attend the eve.
Photo by Robert Henaadez
Chi c anos is not measured by the
more
La Raza studies classes incorErnesto
Martinez,
La
Raza
Studies
semester,
an
increase
of
228
students
university's research office or any other
recruitment office. Consequently, it is not coordinator, said the conference does .since 1973. Manuel Perez, Assistant Dean porated in the general education requireknown exactly how successful the confer- have a definite impact on Chicano enroll- of Student Affairs, cites several reasons ments. "A student has to have a good
for the relatively low increase in
ence is in recruiting Chicanos to this
campu s. However, the evaluations ment on this campus. He said, enrollment during the past ten years.
completed by the students in attendance · "Traditionally, the university is seen by
concept of himself, some sense of
provide. CYC committee members with
some Chicanos as the White House 'The fact of going to college is a very
identity; he has to have a good self consome feedback.
unattainable. But now with th~ serious decision in one's life, and if you
cept. If he can identify as being a Chicano
conference, Chicanos are exposed to this come from a background that has never
had any kind of familiarity with going to
really well, and if he can see other ChiO ut of 800 evaluations t urned in by the university, and it makes this place seem
college, the thought of going to college
cano students here and faculty with simless
alienated
to
them".
students, 200 of them were tallied by
CYC committee members . According to
the findings, the conference encouraged
According to figures compiled by the becomes some thing you don't know
98% of the students to attend college, and Institutional Research Office, there was a about and wonder if you can make it". ilar backgrounds; it can be very supporthat 88% would consider attending FSU. total of 1,546 Chicanos enrolled in the fall Perez also said that he would like to see tive in helping that student succeed.
see CYC page 4
Fresno School Board Defines Values
By Anthony Marquez
"My first reaction was positive. It's a
step in the right direction," responded Dr.
Sanford Reitman , Chairperson of the Teacher Educ at ion Department, to the
Fresno School Board's definitions of nine
values to be in c luded in the local
classroom curric ulum.
The nin e "universal" values were
establ ish ed by the School Board's
advisory committee on moral and civic
education . A plan to integrate the
education values into the classroom currculum will be created by school officials.
The definitions of the nine universal
values are: love, freedom, loyalty, res-
pect, responsibility, integrity, justice, selfworth, and helping others.
"I added some values to the list which I
feel make sense", said Dr. Reitman in a
recent interview. 'These are self-reliance,
courage, and intellectual self-sufficiency".
According to Reitman , other values that
were not clearly stated by the School
Board include open-mindedness, respect
for excellence, optimism and aesthetic
sensitivity. "My own researc h indicates
that there are some values on the upswing.
A couple of these are public service and
looking toward the past", said Reitman .
Reitman is not in favor of integrating
these values into the classroom curriculum. "It's a conscious raiser. By just
stating them and putting them out front
we will arouse the public's consciousness.
The purpose of putting it on paper is to
remind us that we're striving for something", said Reitman.
Reitman said the School Board will
probably get a positive response from the
public. "Most people will agree with these
values", said Reitman, "For example, the
definition of justice, who's gonna argue"?
Reitman also said the action taken by
the School Board is part of a larger
movement aimed at returning to a
tradition of a past America. "But they
(values) are adaptable to the modern
times", he added.
Reitman does not think the action by
the board is related to the alleged conservative trend sweeping the country.
"Conservatives and liberals alike have
become concerned with this problem", he
Said.
"For a few years now there has been a
growing concern that the public schools
are devoid of a soul", said Reitman . He
said the interpretation by the public is that
the schools are irresponsible. "Numerous
breakdowns are perceived by the public",
he said. "I believe public schools ought to
be leaders in ethnics and morality", he
added.
Reitman said that we should remember that people have a right to differ. "I
don't want to see a narrow indoctrination
of one interpretation of a value, for
example, an instructor teaching the value
of responsibility. If this instructor said to
his students that the work ethic is the only
ethic worth discussing, that instructor is
doing a disservice"!
As proof of the need for educational
values, Reitman referred to a study
conducted at UCLA in the Fall of 1982.
Nearly 189,000 freshmen entering dif
ferent colleges were questioned; 73%
wanted to be well-off financially, 69.8%
said the ability to make more money was
the most important reason for going to
college (49.9% in 1967), and 21% were
interested in coA1munity involvement.
"A lot of Americans value materialism",
said Reitman. "That's not what t h is
society ever meant".
"I plan to develop a course as part of
this value's movement", said Reitman . "It
will help teachers think for themselves".
Dr. Reitman hopes to offer the course by
the Spring of 1984. "I discussed this issue
with a couple of my classes, and most
students' reactions were positive. But one
student commented that we have to be
careful of the possibility of indoctrination".
The Fresno School Board plans to pass
a resolution calling for community commitment to values. "The spinoff will be that
more and more people will think of life
more seriously", said Reitman. "My hope
is that people will try to live up to some of
these values".
The Fresno Unified School District
Board recently endorsed nine "universal"
values. They are:
Love: Love is the supreme value. It is
an emotion growing out of inner peace, which
follows a decision to act in response to the
needs of others. It involves a commitment
to justice. It leads to suboridination of
personal desire in order to act with compassion on behalf of others.
see Values page 4
Thur•day, February 17, 1983
La Voz cle Aztla•
La Voz in 1983
La 0oz begins its 13th year in publicatiqn on campus
this semester, and with the new year come~ new
challenges to meet and obstacles to conquer m the
Chicano community, which is "the essence of the paper.
La Vaz grew out of the turbulent sixties and seventies~
and as we enter the eighties, we will continue to grow, to
make our moves and accomplish our goals.
The La Vaz staff will attempt to bring you news and
information that is most relevant to the Chicano popula_tion both on and off campus; We will focus on personalities that give us additional inspiration to continue our
struggle. We will report the bitter news that makes our
faces grimace, and although it may not be pleasant to
read, it will provide an added incentive ·to help us reach
our goals. We will disClJSS events occurring hundreds of
miles away in Latin American countries, and though
many of you may wonder why, history tells us that many
times events half way around the world often strike a
severe blow to the people .here in the U.S. With the
events happening in Central America today, history
may repeat itself. Pero, sabes que? I pray to God that it
will not happen again.
In addition we will feature musica, teatro and a rte, all
of which serves as a base for our cultura throughout the
Aztlan. Recent California census figures add further
dimension to our purpose; the population increase
indicates that we will continue to be a thriving and
productive group that is continuously breaking ground
in nearly every facet of California life.
Overall, La Vaz will continue to do as we have in the
past: To report significant information to the fullest
extent possible. So any time there is something on your
mind that need~ to be heard, give either me or one of the
staff a call. We're here to listen. We're here to help.
We're here for you. Este periodico es una pa rte de todos.
On ,behalf of the La Vaz de Aztlan staff, I wish all of
you a healthy and successful new semester. Viva La
Raza!
·
Larry Banales
Editor-in-Chief
Chicano Cohesiveness--------In these times plagued with social and
economic problems, the Chicano ar.tivist
must be readily concerned with a directed
approach towards the plight of social and
economic imbalances.
The problems which exist amongst
Chicanos today are merely a reflection of
the inherent classist systems of law, politics, education and er:onomics in the United States. Keep in mind, however, that
the problems which permeade throughout the southwest today are inherent of
the problems whirh we, as a people, have
encountered since the days of the anglos'
racist notion of "Manifest Destiny" in the
early 1800's. Nevertheless, we the Chicanos must preserve through these difficult
times and educate ourselves to the fullest
to transcend the barriers bestowed upon
us by society. No longer can we sit idle
and be allowed to be seduced by the sistema and its rigid standards.
While realizing that sor:ial, politir:al and
er:onomir issues can be dealt with in a
variety of ways, the foundation of the
problems which exist amongst the Chicano today is the lack of a single element-cohesiveness. The element of cohesiveness calls for a single constructive
ideology, philosophy and method of
approach to the problems facing
Chicanos.
In this age our problems are now met
through the conservative effort of a variety of Chicano activists and groups.
Never before have a variety of Chirano
organizations existed within our society.
Nor have they ever aggregated the
power, influenr:e or recognition as they do
today. However, let us briefly examine
some of the mitote which evolves around
these orqanizations.
A classic example of compare-andcontrast views in our society is the diverse
political views between conservatives and
liberals. These diverse ideologies do not
lend themselves to one culture. Instead,
they are ideologies which exist amongst
many or all groups, not to exclude Chiqinos. For example, a form of conservatism
is manifested in the political decisions iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiiiiiiimade on behalf of one of the oldest Chicano groups existing, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
On the the other hand, other groups have
Commentary
Another example of political conservatism are the politir:al views expressed by
the Hillirary-Sandoval Chapter of the
state Mexican American Political Association (MAPA). The chapter strongly
endorsed the nomination of present Governor George "Duke" Duekmejian, while
neglecting to realize the social impacts his
policies may have on Chicanos. Although
MAPA may be considered a liberal organ-
been recognized as being too radical,
emotional and outdated in political tactics
used to "attack" the opposition . An
example of this is El Movimiento Estudiantil Chi,:anos de Aztlan (MEChA), the
nationally recognized student organization . However one wishes to view the
notion, one must question the difference
between radicalism and concern, justice
and injustice.
ization, it is evident that several political
factions nevertheless exist within it.
Thus, we, as a genie, should create an
approach to alleviate the problems posed
by societies superstructure. Whether
that approach be economics,politics or
law, our quest should be to develop equilibrium with the basic fundamentals of life,
rights and society as a whole. Nevertheless, the question arises on whether this
perspective is an infringement upon the
political views of other Raza 6rganizations , who do not see eye-to-eye with the
plight of our young brothers and sisters.
Indeed, this is a problem which should not
be overlooked. But as a whole, cohesiveness and acceptance of a single goal--to
put our efforts into alleviating Chicano
problems--is in reaHy the only answer.
Piensalo.
By_
David
Torres
Letter to the Editor _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.;;.;.
__
_ _ _ __
Chicano Pre-Law Students Seek
Membership
The purpose of this letter is to extend a
warm invitation to all Raza Students considering a career in law or any aspect of
the legal profession.
Several years ago, a group of concerned Chicano students interested in
law formed a coalition to create an organization dedicated to assisting prospective
Thus the Chicano-in-Law Organiza- ing law schools throughout the South!aw students. The the Chicanos-in-Law
f
ha~ accumulated a vast amount of west , and four members who have sucorganization developed to provide guidance and supportive services to Raza ~~:wledge and contacts to provide sup: , cessf_ully completed law school and are
ort to Raza students considering law now m prachce.
.
pre-law students, as well as to establish
p
h
I
s
an
alternative.
We
also
scheWe
encourage
any
student
w_ho
1s
Fresno as a network of c9mmunication to
to visit various law schools such seriously thinking about a career m the
legal institutions in the San Joaquin Valley sc 1
du~
le (Boa It Hall), UCLA and legal field to join us every Th~_rsday at 4:00
and statewide. We now have direct conas erCleara,y t o na me a few ·
p.m. in the College Union. Smceramente,
,Santa
tact with the majority of La Raza Law
Student Organizations in _California, as
As an example of our success, therde Davidd A. TCorhr_es
. L
1canos-m- aw
well as the state of Washington.
arecurren tly Se ven prior members atten - Pres, ent,
°~i :
t
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Thursday, February 17, 1983
La Voz de Aztlan
Ybarra: Hispanic Educator of the Year
By T.J. Medina
Associate Professor Lea Ybarra was
selected by Caminos magazine as the
"Hispanic Educator of the Year" for her
outstanding service in education. She
received her award at a ceremony held in
the Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel.
Ybarra has also served on the Fresno
City County Commission of the Status of
Women, as an appointed member by
Mayor Daniel K. Whitehurst. Former
Governor Brown granted her a position
on the Advisory Committee in Juvenile
Delinquency. She also represented California in a White House conference on
families.
Being active in the community, Ybarra
has received many awards locally and
statewide. She was honored by the
League of Mexican-American Women organization of Fresno for" outstanding commit
ment, achie'iement and service to the
community". She also was the recipient of
the "Community Service Award" from
the Fresno chapter of the National Organization for Women. The Association of
Me xican-American Educators of Fresno
County honored her for "outstanding
participation and committment in education".
Recently, Ybarra attended a seminar
on higher education held in Havana,
Cuba, and also was invited by the Mexican government to serve as Secretaria de
Asuntos Internationales in a conference
held in Juarez, Mexico.
"I was really proud", Ybarra added,
"This was the biggest honor that I have
had".
Caminos magazine gave out awards for
medicine, science, art, community services and various divisions. The awards
were given to Chicanos who have
attained the people's acknowledgement
and recognition for their services and dedication to their communities.
'This was the biggest
honor that I have had'
One thing that Ybarra enjoys and
stresses to her students is travel. Having
traveled to many countries, she says that
they should travel to explore and see
what the world has to offer. And even
though we as Mexicanos do not have a lot
of money, those goals are not beyond our
reach,
In the future Ybarra will r;ontinue her
involvement in the community, and at the
present time is working on some articles
for publication. She also teaches three
classes in the La Raza Studies Department and will be conducting seminars in
research and methodology skills to young
professors at Memphis State University.
Dr. Lea Ybarra
Rod Duddy/Da 'y Collegian
'Hey, this must be deep!'
Heron Performs at CSUF
By Anthony Marquez
Gil Scott Heron, renowned poet and
musician, visited California State University Fresno, in celebration of African Peoples' History Month.
Heron is a self-proclaimed "bluesologist". "Bluesology is a specific science," he
said. "Notice theology."
When Herontraveledto New York City
to look foF the blues music, he was told
they did not have blues there; they had
depression . "The sophisticated liberal
type have neurosis," he added.
Heron's first encounter with New York
resulted in shock. "I couldn't believe they
moved so goddamn fast," he said. "I used
to think if they gave all the people in New
York•speed, they'd all nod."
Heron's first exposure to poetry was in
school. According to Heron, the teacher
used to sneak up on them. He'd put the
poems on the desk , tell the students to
read them, and then asked for their reactions and feelings about them. Heron told
how confused everyone was after reading
the abstract poems. "But someone in the
back would say, 'Hey, that must be deep!',
meaning he couldn't understand them,
but hey this must be deep!
Heron wondered why people insisted
on writing in a complex manner. "The
reason for writing is. to communicate
something to someone, not to make it
complex. If you want to communicate
with someone, why write over their
heads?"
Heron said that people have always
been over-influenced by the media. He
said that there's a certain editorial (slant}
in news . "Watching TV is not free," he
said "For instance, my grandmother said
she was suspicious of anything she had to
watch." Heron also charged that the
media is not worried about the economy.
Heron reflected on the abscence of
blacks in American history books. "We
have a 200 year tradition of written and
oral history, but we get our interpretation
of us from them," he said. "We allow them
to define us. We don't need interpretation
of history," he added. "Just the facts and
let people make something of it."
Heron explained the meaning of the
term "ugly American." "If you're word is
no good, then you're an ugly American."
He said foreign countries share this view
of America. "People overseas understand
our history better than us. When you're a
liar, you can't get no respect. Ask the
Indians."
According to Heron, America has
changed in the last 20 years fro ma producer to a consumer. "The producers run
it and the consumers have to deal)Vith it,"
he said. "The producers name the tune
and consumers have to sing it.' Heron
said that the United States is looking for
wars, because Third World nations are
now the producers. "The U.S. wants us
mad at the Third World (countries), so we
can go there and take it (over~."
Heron focused on the Reagan Administration's reluctance to say America is in a
depression. "Shit, this is a depression,
and it is depressing. Their recession is our
depression. Let's hope they don't get no
depression," he added. He said the last
time America was in a depression was
with the Hoovers--Herbert and J Edgar.
"One plunged America into a depression
while the other tapped our pho~es to see
how we were coping with it."
Heron also performed some bluesology
for the capacity crowd. He received several standing ovations for his presentation
.......
n■...._,.,,
FelN,aary 17, 1983
Poems·
coatia■ed from page
2
whitey on the moon
the vulture
A rat done bit my sister Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face and arms began to swell.
(and Whitey's on the moon)
I can't pay no doctor bill.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still.
(while Whitey's on the moon)
The man jus' upped my rent las' night.
('cause Whitey's on the moon?)
No hot water, no toilets, no lights.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
I wonder why he uppin' me?
('cause Whitey's on the m_oon?)
I wuz already payin' 'im fifty a week.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Tax~s takin' my whole damn check,
Junkies make me a nervous wreck,
The price of food is goin' up,
An' as if all that crap wuzn't enough:
A rat done bit my si~er Nell.
(with Whitey on the moon)
Her face an' arms began to swell.
(but Whitey's on the moon)
Was all that money I made las' year
(for Whitey on the moon?) "
How come there ain't no money here?
(Hmm! Whitey's on the moon)
Y'know I jus' 'bout had my fill
(of Whitey on the moon.)
I think I'll senf these doctor bills
(Air Mail Special)
(To Whitey on the moon.)
Heron also performed music along with his poetry.
too soon too beat
the-ones who
the ones who
slaughtered Indians
without reservations
also
broke my family tree
and used i.t for kindling.
the ones who
painted Jee-zuz white
just in time for Easter
also
Standing in the ruins of another Black
man's life.
Or flying through the valley separating
day and
night.
"Iain Death," cried the Vulture. "For the
people
of the night. "
Charon brought his raft from the sea that
sailed on
souls,
And saw the scavenger departing, taking
warm
hearts to the cold.
He knew the ghetto was the haven for the
meanest creature ever
Known .
In a wilderness of heartbreak and a desert
of
despair,
Evil's clarion of justice shrieks a cry of
naked
terror.
Taking babies from their mamas and
leaving
grief beyind compare.
So if you see the Vulture coming, flying
circles in
your mind.
Remember there is no esc:aping for he will
, follow
close behind.
Only promise me a battle, battle for your
soul
and mine.
invented Tarzan, Aunt Jemima, and Julia.
-the ones who
first set foot on the moon
also
gave meaning to
war, rape, murder, adultery,
'and hell
.
where they shall all someday reside
cry real tears Black being for you are
losing
the death you die so final is not your
choosing.
soon, even your beating arums will have
no
meaning.
_
~oon, even your soul of souls will have no
feeling.
as sophistication soars and ties are
tightened
Values
CYC
continued from page 1
continued from page 1
Freedom: Freedom can not exist
without the vigourous pursuit of a free
society for all people. It allows each to act
without undue hinderance or restraint
but with responsibility and respect for
established offices, protection of public
and private pq;iperty, and the recognition ·
of the rights of every citizen. It depends
on the willingness of all to grant each
other equal rights and responsibility _and
is only possible within the structure of law
and justice.
Loyalty: Loyalty is a facet of love and
the voluntary commitment of one's self to
an individual, one's family, an organization, one's nation and to the belief in a
code of• ethics. It usually involves effort
and sometimes requires sacrifice or even
re-evaluation.
collars will replace what music
heightened.
precious stones that often shine so bright
will be yours only in the dead of night.
status symbols that now give purpose to
life
will be cause only for your further strife.
in your search for freedom you left
freedom
behind.
~hains once on your ·limbs are now bindmg yourmmd
....................................
Announcements
Presently, there are five offices on
campus that are actively seeking minorities and non-minorities that have the
potential or qesire for a college education.
CBSA and MEX-TECH
Each one of these offices is geared tow1rd
recruiting a c ertain type of student.
CORE recruits high school students with • Proudly Present
a 3.0 grade point average or better. EOP
helps students that want to attend a university but have trouble meeting admisDance to the music of Mr. Melody,
sion requirements. Upward Bound helps
Playing the latest music just for you!
low income applicants. MESA recruits
students interested in mathemati c
Date: Friday, February 18, 1983
careers, and HCOP attracts students
Time: .8:00 to 12:00 p.m.
who want to enter the health professions.
Place:CSUF Old Cafeteria
Spring Fever
Justice: Justice is fairness in our
relationships with others. It is a cornerstone of our society and government.
•••
Our commitment to justice is based on the
Arnaldo Ramos, representat1ve to Wash-:
inherent worth and dignity of all people,
ington from the FDR of EI Salvador, will:
irrespective
of
their
status,
wealth
or
/
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:be speaking in Fresno Thursday, Febru-:
power. It is expressed in our everyday
Respect: Respect is defined as acting
:ary 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Ted C. Wills:
toward people, places, ideas or things relations with others, the nature of our
:community center. His visit is sponsored:
government, our system of laws and our
with honor, dignity and intelligence in a
:by the Latin American Support Commit-:
idea of economic opportunity.
way that ' is morally uplifting to the
:tee of Fresno.
:
individual and others.
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Self-Worth: Self-worth is a positive
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Responsibility: Responsibility is an
perception of one's self. It is an internal
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obligation or duty, a trust. In a democratic
respect of one's existence and
soceity, it becomes a valued right as well.
productivity, and is based on intrinsic
The obligation is essentially a personal
worth and dignity.
one with the individual realizing that the
Editor-in-Chief: lol'f'\f Sonoles
action or inaction will have an impact on
Managing Editor: Bobbt.t Rodriquez
others.
Photographer: Pedro Perez
DR.
J.H.M.
HENDERSON
Helping Others: To help and be
Reporters: Anthont.t Marquez, Cilbert
Integrity: Personal integrity and helped is at the heart of a fruitful human
"WOMEN AND MINORITIES
Mosqueda, T.J. Medino
honesty rooted in respect for the truth is experience. Happiness and productivity
IN SCIENCE"
Contributors:
Lourdes Villarreal,
essential for the individual, the family, the likely in c rease as human beings
Fernando
Quintero,
peacefully
cooperate
and
share
and
when
February 17
community and the nation. It is honesty
David Torres, Richard Rios, Mario
DR. J.H.M. HENDERSON
with one's self and all others and the they are sympathetic, compassionate, carPeralez
7 :30 pm CU Lounge
recognition that only as we consider and ing, charitable, kind, courteous and of
service
to
others.
These
atributes
may
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best be learned through! helping others. RANGE OF THE SCIENCES
rights secure.