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The Paisaiio Volume 1, Number 2
January 27, 1981
Ronnie Garcia presides over SRA meeting.
SRA Funding Plans Spark Complaints During the first two meetings of the spring semester, the Student Representative Assembly accepted the resignations of four of its members and engaged in heated debates over budgetary matters. The resignations were called for by members of the SRA in lieu of initiating impeachment proceedings against Mary Ann Redgate, Freshman Representative, and Eddie Elizondo, Senior Representative. The action was prompted by the pair's repeated unexcused absences at weekly S ( ^ meetings. Two additional vacancies were realized at the second SRA meeting, January 21st, when Carol Tidd, Graduate R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , resigned because of personal obligations and Gary Herring, Freshman Representative, changed enrollment from UTSA to SAC. Aside from the acceptance of resignations, SRA members also called for a vote on the motion to allocate $2000 to a committee ultimately responsi ble for disbursement to student organizations. This committee was temporarily established last semester to mve^tigate the possiblity of making SRA money available to registered student organizations and clubs. The committee proposed a set of twelve guidelines which were passed at this second 9
The guidelines specify who is eligible to receive SRA funding. Only one of the twelve guidelines limits the amount of money that would go to any one organization. Ramon Valdez, who led the unsuccessful opposition to the resolution stated, "Any group that gains control of the SRA effectively gains control of the entire $2000 to use for their own purposes." Opposition to the allocation of SRA funds to other organizations also stems from the fact that $2466.83 has yet to be raised and is, in effect, not currently in any SRA bank account. The SRA budget is based on $15,000 provided by the university and a projected $4000 income from various projects. The SRA sfiows a current balance of $4729.11 of which $2466.83 is anticipated income. This would, in effect, leave $2262.28 actual cash on hand from which the proposed $2000 would be taken. A balance of $262.28 would remain for all other SRA purposes including Fiesta UTSA scheduled for sometime this spring. After an hour of heated, tumultuous debate, the resolution passed despite arguments such as the one made by Penny Smiley, editor of the SRA bulletin, who stormed, .taking ^ $300 put of my
budget will mean that I can't print them (bulletins)...." It was during this time that an exchange erupted between Kevin McConmick, Treasurer and Ramon Valdez, Parliamentarian. This resulted from an allegation by McCormick that Valdez was arbitrarily changing the rules. McCormick's allegation was in reference to the fact that last semester, amotion was made to transfer $500 from, the University Life Awards account to the Movies account. However, at the January 14th meeting, the anrxHint of nrraney to be transferred was reduced from $500 to only $65. The motion was made and passed at that time without waiting the required week. At this point, various remarks from everal SRA members were heard (without regard to parliamentary procedure) concerning the debate. The questiori before the floor was whether voting should take place at this meeting when the resolution to allocate the $2000 had just been formally introduced and the required week had not elapsed. Valdez contended that voting should be tabled until the next SRA meeting 6ut McCormick and Joseph Zaher, Recording Secretary, among others, insisted that the vote be taken. A vote on whether or not to vote on the resolution was then taken and passed. Leigh Perry, a student spectator, was then recognized by Ronnie Garcia, SRA Presient, and commented. vote to take a vote! You all remind me of M-I C-K-E-Y M O USE!"
TheSRAcL rently has four vacancies. Positions are open for two freshmen, one s e n i o r and o n e graduate representative. Students interested in occupying these positions are required to file at the Dean of Students office by February 4.
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Dorm Proposition Nearing Reality A major step toward the building of student housing on the UTSA campus was taken by President James Wagener last week with the announcement of a new committee r*-vged with establishing a Program or Need Statement. This committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the President and will prepare a report outlining basic considerations of any proposed student housing. Committee members are Mrs. J a n e Duckworth, Executive Assistant to the Dean of Students; Julie Fields, a junior biology major; Dr. Carolyn Kessler, Associate Professor, BiculturalBilingual Studies; Chris Rodgers, a junior English major; Jo Ann Ruiz, a sophomore chemistry major; Dr. Joel Saegert, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs; Bob Tramontano, a sophomore management and marketing major; and Dr. William D. Litz inger. Professor and Director, Division of Marketing and Management. According to Mrs. Duckworth, President Wagener specifically outlined several questions to be considered by this committee. These questions deal, in part, with the style of housing that would rnost effectively satisfy student needs. These vary from apartmentstyle units to suite arrangements and other dormitoy type housing.
A second consideration would be the size of the housing units effecting the most desirable square footage per occupant arrangement. According to Mrs. Duckworth the magnitude of initial need, a third consideration, is relatively more difficult to set. One would need a "crystal ball" to estimate the number of students initially needing campus student housing. In a report published in a 1979 issue of the UTSA Roadrunner, data showed that sixteen percent of UTSA students were interested in living in university dormitories. Currently, there are no figures available to substantiate those findings nor to determine eun even greater need. The fourth consideration outlined by Dr. Wagener is in the area of sujf)port services. Mrs. Duckworth explained, "These services are those that arc most desirable and feasible, i.e. eating facilities, laundry facilities, vending machines, telephones, reception areas, television reception, perhaps, even computer communication for those students who may need to do some programming continued on page 6 |:;Fbrmer S e c r e t a r y 6*. ijjState Edmund Musliic^ jijlvill present a lecture^ jjitonight a t 7:30 p . m . ai jijrinity University's^ ::i.aurle Auditorium. Ad-i;
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The Paisano January 27, 1981
PIENSO Additicmal Resignatioits Needed The recent resignations of three members of tlie UTSA Student Representative Assembly (SRA) plus the withdrawal from schod of another member leaves four vacancies to be filled. These vacancies will be filled through electkxi of candidates by present SRA members. This election method, permitted by the SRA constitutkin, is unfair to most potential candidates and an insult to the students of UTSA. It makes a mockery of the demacraVc traditkm of choice of representatives by constituents. An electton open to all students, for the selectkxi of their representatives, slKMikl be hekl; however, this electkxi shoukl be postponed until other resignations are received. These additkxial resignatkms shoukl be demarKled from SRA rrjcmbers who either fail to regularly attend meetings or who make a brief appearance for the record and then leave. These representatives, by their failure to accept the obligation and resfXMisibility of their office, should make way for so meone willing to serve. We urge all students to con tact their SF?A representative or atterid the Wednesday, January 28th, SRA meeting (2:00 p.m. HB 2.01.04) and demand the resignation or impeachment of any irresponsible member plus a campus election to fill all vacancies.
Right Decision, Wrong Reason President Wagener recently rejected a suggestkxi that the new addltkxi to the cafeteria be designated as a Tacuhy Dining Room." Recognizing that the cafeteria hzis limited capacity and must serve 9,831 students and 1,400 faculty and staff members. Dr. Wagener termed the suggestkxi "nasanMe but pnmature.* There will be no laoe for a Taculty Dining Room" available until the UnKwsHy Center Is operatfcxwl muxxdnq to Dr. Wagener's •talemsnt. Although the space problem will be solved with the ;eria planned for the
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University Center we would then as now consider the suggestkxi unreasonable: We questkxi the necessity of a separate dining facility for tfie UTSA faculty. This is a university peopled by adults of all kinds. There should be no separation of these rdults into classes, one whk:h would be a privileged elite. One of the reasons given for providing a faculty dining facility is that this might encourage more faculty to patronize tfie cafeteria. A greater encouragement would be an improvement in the quality of food served by tfie cafeteria. We applaud President Wagener's- decision . even though we feel it was for the wrong reason.
Carter Lauded for Human Rights January 20, 1981 marked the end of tfie Jimmy Carter preskierKy. Future historians will judge wliether Carter was a good, bad. or medkxre president. We, the people he served, are too emotkxially involved to make such an evaluatkxi judgment. Whatever the historians deckle, most of us could agree that Mr. Carter is a man of courage and compasskxi. His genuine regard for the human ri^ts of all people sfioukl be noted by all Americans regardless of their feelings about his leadership. Mr. Preskfcnt, for your concern for tfie dignity and respect of all men, we salute you.
Evening Students DefMived
Mr. Editor, I would hke to call to your attentkxi tfie plight of the evening students. Evening students being defined in tfiis letter as those persons who are empbyed in full-time jobs and can only attend evening classes. Spring 81, the scfiedubng of classes in tfie Social ScierKes, partk:ularly Pcditk:al Science, was exceptionally irresponsible to the needs of tfie evening students. Evening students pay tfie same tuition and use fees at UTSA, the only State sup-
Letters To The Editor IrresponsilHlity Blamed Editor, We are writing this letter in response to the asinine ways in which the SRA ran the recreational tournaments of Awareness Week. Our complaint centers around the lack of organizatk>n and informatton conceming sign up location, specific dates and times of the tournaments, and who to contact to get the proper information. To begin with, a majority of the students wtio managed to sign up for tfie events were not contacted by Mr. Herring or any other member of SRA conceming the tournaments. No grids were posted and partkripants were left in doubt as to who was supposed to run the unscfieduled events. Tfie Student Unkni empbyees at tlie desk were unable to help any of the partk:ipants because they were never given any details about the events. Finally, three days before the end of Awareness Week, the attendants at tfie desk were toM that the tournaments would be hekl on Friday, the final day of Awareness Week. On tfie morning of tfie tournaments Mr. tterinflddnot show•up u^to run
not only kept a large number of ported four-year university in people wfio had originally sign- Bex^ County, but do not ed up for tfie tournament from benefit from tfie same servk:es partteipating, but also reflected •or curriculum provided day on flow inept the SRA is in tlieir students. deciskxi to appoint a fresfiman Tfie courses offered In tfie representative to set up tfie evening are so limited tfiat by tournaments. We feel it was tfie time a person readies wrong to let someone, with no his/fier final semester, tfiere is a experience in running such an very real possibility that none of event, be in charge with no help the courses required to whatsoever from any of his graduate will be iiKluded in the feUow SRA members. schedule. This situatkxi is a real Names Withheld by Request disaster to any student and can not only delay graduation but extend the agonies suffered i>y an evening student wfio must attend college and work full time.
the events and after several attempts were made to notify him, it was found out tfiat he was at fiome in bed and not prepared to run the tournaments.
If a greater variety of courses cannot be offered, at least introduction of some, type of coordination of courses offered would be lielpful. If we as evening students could possibly afforc to quiv working and attend school hilltime, many of us would do so. However, even with BEOG, work study, FISL combined, one person cannot live on tfie income from these programs Therefore, we are left few, if any, options. Sincerely, Donna Kay McKinney Mary Ruth Tansey
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The only reason any of the events were held was because of the insistence of the students WIK) had shown up and waited to participate in the foosball and pool tournaments. (The people who did show up that morning had found out the day and time of tfie tournaments by word of mouth and had in no way been contacted by any SRA member or Mr. Herring.) The desk attendants, with the fielp of some passers-by, namely: Steven Soutfiers, Oscar Ramirez and Jaime Morales, successfully r ^ and completed tfie two tournaments. We still do not know wliat happened to the backgammon, frisbee and cfiess tournaments that should have taken place. Also, the first place winners (in foosball, Oscar Ramirez and J.D. Metcalf and in pool, Jose Garcia) have yet to receive their trophies. Tfiese trophies were to be bou^t by the SRA from $80 donated for the «explk:it purcluise of tfie trophies by tfie company wfikii provkles the pool and foosball tables.
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The Paisano January 27, 1981 Philosophy. Both are now sponsors of the magazine with faculty members from tfie diviskxi 2Uid college on the editorial board. The puUk:atfcxi staff this issue includes: Ttiomas Fowler, Managing Editor. Audrey Lake, Raymond P u l i d o , Brian N e u e n s c h w a n d e r , Donna Sager, Rogelto Gomez and Bradley Sundin. Artistsi for C a c t u s A l l e y are Scott Gilbert and Debbie Keller. "We had to extend the publicattons deadline so wei could receive nxjre prose entrtes;" Emery added. The name Cactus Alley is derived from a mixture of urban and city trademarks—that which one publk:atkxi staff' member said embodies UTSA. Cactus Alley is to be an annual feature on this campus and Emery said that entries are accepted from students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University. The magazine sells for $1.00 per issue and will be available at the Campus Bookstore.
Late Contributions P l a ^ e Magazine by Anna Arguijo Cactus Alley, first campus-sponsored student^^ literary magazine, missed its^ original due date because of finance as well as contribution difficulties. Allan Emery, faculty sponsor, said the newly-finisfied magazine hits UTSA in midMarch.
*We wanted to have tfie University prestige befiind this effcxt and we found we couldn't carry out ttiis prefect selling advertisements," Emery said. Facing that predicament, Emery and the publication staff—all students—decided to submit a proposal to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences as well as the Division of English, Classics, and
FBLA Works to Succeed in Business How do you succeed in business witfiout really trying? Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lamda know that is not possible. The members are part of a national organization of students enrolled in business programs in p r e p a r a t i o n for entering business careers. The goals of FBLA PBL are to create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise to develop, competent, aggressive business leadership and a sense of professkxialism, to learn more about business careers and get first hand experience with business people and to assist students in the establishment of o c c u p a t i o n a l goals a n d facilitate the transitkxi from sctiod to work. UTSA chapter members are
erKouraged to participate in activities designed to facilitate inteligent career choices, devebp business skills and generally become a well rounded uidividual. Tfiesc activities include visits to local business/industry, participation in state and national competitions and business related panel discussions, and instruction tfirough guest speakers, films and any project whteh tends to increase skills or knowledge of the business worid. A number of parties are scheduled in addition to the regular meetings throughout the semester and are funded by such activities as the UTSA Bestfest, bake sales, and most importantly, membersltip dues!
El Salvador Group In Action A new organization on campus, CISPES, has been organized by students and faculty of UTSA wfio are interested in tfie pli^t of tfie people of El Salvador. The objective of CISPES, Committee in Solklarity with tfie People of tfie El Salvador, is tfie information and mobilization of the student body and community in support of tfie people in their struggle for democracy and selfdeterminatton according to tfie committee spokesperson, Andres Gonzales. A petition is currently being circulated whk:h asks tfie United States government to end all military and economic aid to the military junta ruling El Salvador. The petition also
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February 7. 1981 9:003:00 KIVA Room (MS), UTSA Lunch with live entertainment will be provided A day of mini-workshops for students, faculty and staff, participating through dialogue. Morning S e s s i o n s 1) Life Goal Planning—Is There Life After College?: Abbey Abendroth, Madison Square Presbyterian Church 2) Living the "Sennon on the Mount": Reverend Mike Kenney, Associate Pastor, St. Luke's Catholic Church.and Reverend Cliff Waller, Pastor, Church of the Holy Spirit 3) Making It as A Single Adult: Dr. Shelly Dainas, UTSA Counselor and Dr. David Semrad, Director, Campus Ministry, SAC Afternoon S e s s i o n s 1) Overcoming Shyness: Chuck Wright, Professor, SAC 2) Grassroots Politfcs: Dr. Henry Cisneros, UTSA Professor, City Councilman and Paul Mc Broom, Pastor, University Christian Church
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calls for no U.S. interventkxi either through direct military in volvement or proxy withj neighboring countries of El| Salvador. Gonzales says, "Tfie pctittons to Preskient Reagan, Con gressman Gonzales, and tfiel American Ambassador to El] Salvador, are in response to re quests for aid by the ruling junta and President Reagan's cam paign statement conceming U.S. interest in Central America." On January 20, 1981, Dr. Robert Patch, social science in structor, presented a video tape program and talk to inform students of CISPES objectives. El Salvador has figured prominently in world news recently following the rapje and murders of nuns and laywomen who were U.S. citizens. Former President Carter appointed a panel to investigate the murders; the panel concluded the crime appeared to be the work of soldiers of the military junta. There was no evideno that high officials of the E Salvadpr government were in volved. Plans,are being formulated to bring a speaker to UTSA who has just returned from I Salvador. Tfie speaker is froi tfie Americitn Friends Service Committee and tfie talk is sclieduled for early February, 1981.
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Students Query: What is SRA? by A l a n G o n z a l e s
as a student tiere it is my responsibility to find out. G a i l P r a t h e r , criminal justice major: I cannot comment since I do not know who tfiey are or as an assembly whom tfiey represent. Ernest Stone, bkikigy major: I'm not very familiar with tfie S f ^ , but I have heard tfie meetings resemble a tfiree ring circus. Lucille Gonzales, undeclared major: A s a freshman 1 am not award of the organizatkxi or what it stands for.
I feel tliey sliould work witfiin trie system. Prather: Tfiey should make tfieir credo known, let us know how limited the^ power is, and what are tfie officers' responsibilities. S t o n e : T h e education system is big Ixisiness with tfie students and taxpayers serving as tfie consumers. I would like to see the SRA serve as a consumer protection agerKy for students. For instance, I think with a little student txxiy organization we could arrange to iHiy books and supplies at k>wer prices.
Tfie Studerit Representative Assembly (SRA) is tfie student governing body. Memfjcrs are elected to offkre t>y the students every spring semester, just as state and federal elected officials represent the people, scfiool representatives work for tfie students. Tfie preamble of tfie SRA constitution states that tfie purpose of the organization is..."to develop and maintain an understanding of the democratic processes and to enfiaiKe tfie quality and encourage tfie devek>pment of our partk:ipation in tfie policy and deciskxi-making processes of UTSA..." Eight students were asked tficir opinions conceming the effectiveness of the SRA, and tfieir suggestions of how tfie S f ^ could be more effective. 1 . D o you believe the P a i s a n o reporter, A l a n G o n z a l e s , interviews Sylvia M a r tin. S R A is effective? Anthony Grennes, Robert King, business ma G o n z a l e s : After being undeclared major: In my opijor: No, because 1 really don't given a definition of tfie Sf?A, nion, UTSA's SRA is currently know much afxxit them. they should let us know where a small group of students who, Yvonne Faulkner, they meet, where are their sugthrough the prospects of per business major: Since I have gestion boxes, and what's their sonal gain, take part in SRA. never heard about anything phone number? As a freshman, This small group of students they have done I can't tell if tfiey 1 f}elieve tfiey need an office may possibly express and reach are effective. that is centrally located. certain goals they have, but 1 2 . W h a t d o y o u feel t h e King: They should develop doubt that tfie rest of the stu S R A should be doing? activities to get more people in dent txxly takes a role. Tfie Grennes: Tlie SRA should volved and to encourage people reason for the lack of student let students know who they are to participate. participatksn is obvious: few and what they do, but as b n g students care or are interested as apathy towzirds S I ^ conFaulkner: As far as I know in taking parttinues it would not surprise me tfie SFIA is supposed to repreS y l v i a M a r t i n , accounif 5 0 % of the student body even sent the feeling and wants of all ting/data systems major: 1 really knew they existed. students. They should at least haven't ever heard anything M a r t i n : Putting out more inbe asking us what we want and about the SRA. So, if it is effec formatkjnon what tfiey are doletting us know wfiat tfiey have tive it is barely notk:eable. ing and how it is affecting the done and what tfiey are doing. students. D a V i d W i l s o n , history maTfie minutes of each meeting jor: I really don't know because should be made available to all Wilson: After being told I have not concerned myself wfiat tfie S ( ^ is, tfiey should students whetfier they are able with them. This points out that to go to tfie meetings or hot. try to fulfill their stated purpose.
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Womens Forum Plans Seminar A seminar on Career Alternatives for Women is being planned by. the Women's Forum of UTSA. The seminar is scheduled for March 4 , 1 9 8 1 , from 12:00 to 3:00 P.M. Women's Forum, in conjunc tion with Beverly Santos of UT SA's Career Planning & Placement Center and Shelly Dcinais and Kathy Leary of the Counseling Center are sponsor' ing the seminar. Speakers will address some of the problems women face in managing a career, home, and scfiool. Tlie Forum was organized in the fall of 1980, upon the premise of establishing a network of communk:ation among women students at UTSA. Some of tfie goals tfie group hopes to attain is the establishment of a day care center for chiklren of UTSA students; provide a sounding board for memf)ers to discuss problems with scfiool, fiome, or jobs; and promote interest in equal fun-
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Bilingual Education BBL Program Defended The P a i s a n o invites a response to the following commentary from any responsilde individual or organization. Equal space will be provided for any legitimate view refuting tfie opinion expressed. Contact tfie P a i s a n o editor for details.
the respect and dignity of one's family and group's linguistic/cultural distinctiveness, while also tactically a n d tactfully using the linguistic/cultural preferences of other persons wfien interacting with tfiem.
Not Cure-all by J o s e p h Hefflin, David O. Lerma and Walt Smith, Ph.D. There is a major offensive campaign underway in tfie United States to undermine and restrain a human rights and human dignity movement initiated by ethnk: citizens in the 1960s. The campaign is fostered fiy people who tiave deep ideokigical fears of a transformed natton in whfch linguists and cultural diversity are respected and valued characteristics of American citizenship. It is opposed to bilingual-biculturalism as a set of principles guiding social, politk:al and economic relatk>ns among all citizens. Power wielders such as California Senator Hayakawa, Texas Education Comrhissioner Bowen, H a r p e r ' s editor Bethell, and S a n Ant o n i o Express writer hiarlan cling to the fearful belief that "maintenance" brilingual education is "divisive" a n d "anti-American". Ironically, the campaign is opposed to "transitk>nal" bilingual education, even though this is tfie most sophisticated method available for accerlerating the "Americanization" of ethnic citizens such as Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Native American Indians, Cajuns, and others.
Ethnic Heritaf^e When we speak in favor of "bilingual educatkin", we speak only in favor of a total schooling environment — from prescfiool t h r o u ^ college — that supports the maintenance of linguistic and cultural diversity among all citizens according to their own self-determined preferences. We advocate maintenarKe schooling t)ecause it reflects the genuine bilingualbkrulturalism emerging from a century of grass-roots practices among many "ethnk:" and some Viainstream" citizens. Genuine bilingual-bk:ultural citizenship is {iprqyeii .rneans of maintaining
But, bilingual-bicultural citizenship does not resolve all the socio-economic-political obstacles to equality and human dignity. It only provides a new set of principles to improve the genuine quality of human relations while we strive to transform political-economic conditions which perpetuate exploitation, poverty, injustice, manipulation, discrimination and other fonms of inequality in our nation.
All Citizens We a d v o c a t e genuine bilingual-biculturalism among all citizens, not just ethnic peoples, because dignity and respect among culturally distinct people are not isolated phenomena in our complex society. A guaranteed sense of personal and group dignity depends, in part, upon a sense of assurance that other people are genuinely committed to practicing respect for one's cultural-linguistic distinctiveness. When mainstream, dominant society people redefine t h e m s e l v e s as citizens wtio are practk:ing bilingOdbk:ulturalism — only then will the famous saying of Benito Juarez t>ecome an experienced reality for all: "Tlespect for the ri^ts of otfiers brings peace" Cltespeto al derectio ajeno es la paz"). We are o p p o s e d to "transitional" bilingual education because it hypocritically
expktits tfie fiome language and culture in order to manipulate ethnk: children into a noncritical and acquiescent k>yal partk:ipation in the dominant society's unchanging ways. It does nothing to transform tfie dominant society's cultural patterns of ethnocentrism, racism, economk: exploitatkin, and ignorance. In Texas, transitional bilingual schooling u^es Mexican American educators to do what Angbs were unable to do in tfie past — convince Mexicano youth to restrict tfieir cultural distinctiveness to an entertaining, ceremonial and romantic "lieritage", while maximizing their conformity to the unchanging mainstream American Way.
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False Pretext English as a S e c o n d Language goes even further when applied to children whose ethnic identity is the object of disrespect, exploitation, and repression in the United States today. Tlie slick misnomer implies that the first language will somehow he maintained while the "second" language is acquired. Ignoring tfie effects of linguistic/cultural repression, it has become another method to rapidly promote transitkin — a more sophisticated tactic to gain mastery over lingusitic diversity. However, compared with transitional bilingual schooling, at least ESL is forthright to the degree that it makes little pretense of "respecting" cultural distinctiveness.
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Containment: Play it Again Uncle Sam? The P a i s a n o Invites a response to the following commentary from any responsible individual or organization. Equal space will be provided for any legitimate view refuting the opinion expressed. Contact the P a i s a n o editor for details. by Catherine R. Edwards P H . D . UTSA P r o f e s s o r Political S c i e n c e Events in Iran, Af^anistan, and Poland have contributed to a feeling of frustration among the American public over their country's foreign policy. Anrxing many there is a sense that the U.S. has bst control of events, that a super-power is allowing itself to be manipulated by "second-rate" countries. Ronald Reagan echoed these feelings during his campaign as he pro mised a 'new beginning." At the heart of this loss of influence, the argument runs, has been the unwillingness (not the in ability) to counter the Soviet Union. It's time to "get tough" with the Russians, a familiar cry from the past. The remedy that has been proposed is to resurrect the containment policy. Before this philosophy is dusted, off and given new life, however, it would be wise to ex' antirve it carefully.
of the DardaneUe Straits, etc.). Kennan, among others, was re^ quested to provide an estimate of Soviet intentions. It was Kennan's 10,000 word cablegram that would emerge as the American policy towards the Soviet Union. Basically, Kennan argued that the Soviet Union was inherently aggressive and expansionist because of its Marxist ideology. Soviet aggression, then, was to. be taken as a constant. Ken,ian concluded that the United States must counter every Soviet action. The Soviet regime, eventually fmstrated, would either nrxxlerate or collapse. President Truman gleefully emtnraced this analysis, as it provided him with a rationale for his foreign policy. Early on, however, a difference arose between Kennan and Tmman, for the President would interpret containment in military terms. Kennan insisted he meant that the U.S. should oppose the U.S.S.R. morally and diplomatically. Kennan was shunted aside and Truman's version passed into the American lexicon of foreign policy. Thus, the containment of t o d a y b e a r s small resemblance to Kennan's concept.
lippmann Warning Containment
As the containment policy waj unfolding, Walter Lippmann, a noted publicist, warnThe containntent phibsophy ed against the use of tfie docoriginated with George Kennan, trine. Containment, Lippmann a member of the American Emargued, would be harmful to the bassy in Moscow. President U.S.: 1) it would lead to Truman was searching about ceaseless intervention globally; for an explanation of Soviet actions in the 1940's (pressure on .2) it would strain America's resources; and 3) it would Iran, demands for joint control foster a type of paranoia in the I Personalized Fudge | U.S., a "cold war mentality". For * Those who agree with LippSaturday, February 14th f mann can point to subsequent events as proof of his predictions. By the end of Kennedy's Administration the U.S. had in tervened politiczdly, militarily and economically throughout the worid. America's foreign Z Come by ansoon a«poiin<blc policy was truly global. This 2 Or*»rmtmmmifttm*9ltrm»U \ mut*mtuti1tmwU.Ujmmrmmm \ policy, culminating in VietNam, severely strained resources, as defense budgets soared and even seemingly non-defense areas such as the space progrtm arxl economic aid were fashioned to serve the cold war policy. Uppmann also seemed to be conrect in his diird prediction. The 19S0^s witnessed a
persecution and Americans betraying other Americans during the McCarthy period. The cold war had narrowed the sp>ectTum of dissent, such that even former members of FDR's Cabinet were seen as "^oo radical" to be part of the liberal" establishment.
Kennan MisiinderBtood So, wtien we speak of possible renewal of containment today, we are speaking of a polk:y disowned by its own creator and one whk:h has damaged the U.S. In additton to these problems, containment put the U.S. in the positton of continually reacting, not acting. If the Soviet Unfon acted, the U.S. would counteract. This philosophy left no room for initiative or a positive policy. Further, U.S. policy has been plagued by the misapplicatkm of containment. Kennan's analysis was made in reference to Europe. Would it be wise to transfer it to another area without question? Viet-Nam appeared to answer this question. The containment policy argued for opposition to the Soviet Unk>n, but oppositkm of a particular sort—opposition to ideas. The U.S. was to fight an alien kleobgy. It was assumed that anywhere communism or even other types of "leftism" appeared that the Soviet Union would dominate the area and hence threaten the U.S. Tito of Yugoslavia and Mao of the People's Republk: of China were only two to discredit this view. Further, the U.S. increasingly found itself opposing change, fearing it would open the way for leftists in other countries.
areas necessary for bases, resources, etc.) and dteck the Soviets accordingly. This wodd lead to a selective policy of American involvement. With such a policy, the U.S. need not respond everytime the Soviet Unkm moves. If the U.S. engages in a war of ideas, then it will not escape mace VietNams, perfiaps tfie next in B Salvador. Besides, democracies are supposed to protect diversity of i d e a s ; certainly democracies are not supposed to be in tfie business of destruction of kleas.
Face Reality Finally, as we reassess our foreign policy it would be a good idea to analyze the source of U.S. problems in the worid. In a waM of increasing complexity the U.S. is becoming more and more constrained, whk:h is a reflectkm of the reality of the intematk>nal situatkxi and not a comment on America's ability. The worid doesn t particularly want to be anyone's oyster—not America's and not the Soviet Unton's. In such a worid the U.S. must chart a new course if it is to keep pace. We need not be shackled to past doctrine. Thomas Jefferson once wrote: ...laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries a r e made, new disclosed...institutions must advance also... We might as will reguire a man to wear still the coat whteh fitted him as a boy, as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.
Dmrn Study continued from p a g e 1 after the normal working hours." Also, once the type of housing is determined, the need for a dorm director, ak>ng tfie lines of an apartment manager, versus the use of Resident Assistants would be deckled. According to tfie statement 'issued by Dr. Wagener, the committee's deliberations should be guided by "Its desire to keep cost reasonable for the students, and second, tfiat any student housing is a long-term investment involving maintenance considerattons." The increase in student enrollment has dictated a need for campus student housing. Mrs. Duckworth explained, "There is a bit of change in the philosophical statement of the university. Initially, we were to serve the surrounding community which is still the primary objective, but dorms would enlarge our current student radius." Housing on the UTSA campus would make it possible for students who live in Bexar County but who suffer from transportation problems to become more involved in campus activities, hevitably, the establishment of an intercollegiate athletics program at UTSA would be yet another basis and 2U'gument for student housing. Once the committee concludes its report, tentatively sometime in February, the arcfiitect firm of Cema, Garza, Raba, Inc. of San Antonto will begin their feasibility study. The architects will tlien work in conjunctton with Dr. Wagener and tfie committee to prepare a cost estimatton report to be submitted to the UT Board of I Regents. Only the Board of Regents can autfiorize constructton based on availability of monies allocated by the state legislature.
Other Options Before contain nent is recycled, policy-makers should pause to ask what it is that we are opposing. The Soviet Unton has embarked on a tremendous military build-up and it has been fdlowing a very dynamic global polkry t h r o u ^ the use of proxies in Africa to its incurskm into Af^anistan. Opposition to Soviet expanskm need not take the form of containment. Borrowing ideas from the old schools of geo-politics and balance of powei, the U.S. couU define its "vital" interests J ^ . .strateglp . geoffaphjcal. EMMMMMM
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UTSA Socx^r Oub Sports Impressive Record
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Washington, D.C., bilingual biculturahsm is mis-interpreted d i s t o r t e d and politically manipulated by university ad ministrators, education bureaucrats and politk;ians. It is a scaptf-goat object of a backlash movement opposed to affirmative ethnicity.
and Gil Fulgencio The mild-mannered student sitting plackUy in POL 4583 may actually be a weekend warrior. Every Sunday, several UTSA students don various types of soccer gear in order to defend the fionor of the school and the UTSA Soccer Club. Sponsored by tfie Fiesta Dinner Playhouse, the UTSA Soc cer Club has taken command of first place in the second diviston of the San Antonio Soccer Association boasting an impressive 11-win, no toss record. While not affiliated with th^ UTSA athletk: program, soccer team players must be UTSA students and members of the UTSA Soccer Club. Soccer team jerseys display a circular emblem containing the name of both the F i e s t a Dinner
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Weekend warriors at practice. Playhouse and tfie UTSA Socterested in joining the club, imcer Club. proving personal skills or just Prior to faU 1979, UTSA had learning the sport. Members no type of intramural or varsity also partk:ipate in the club's soccer program. Organized by practice sessions. interested students, the UTSA Student response and parSoccer Club has as its objective tkripatkwi has been overwfielmthe promotton of soccer at UTing. With the financial backing SA. Membership in the club reof tfie Fiesta Dinner Playfiouse, mains open to any UTSA stu the soccer team has proven to be a winner. Club supporters dent, male or female, who is in-
Tfie staff of the P a i s a n o thanks tfiose who submitted entries for the logo contest. The roadrunners pictured here are those entries. T h e P a i s a n o invites its readers to submit comments on which design should be adopted as the paper's togo. Specify the design preferred by number and submit your choice to Box 188, UTSA Campus mail (no postage required) or drop your suggestion by the D«an of Students office. Suggesttons must be received by February 4.
P h o t o by Karla McGill are, however, looking to fill key posittons on the team for next season. Practice sessions are held every Tuesday and Friday afternoon. Any student interested in joining the club may call Steven I^enderson at 6%-2527. A women's soccer team is being planned under the directkm of Gil Fulgencto who may be contacted at 699-6366.
Nevertheless, bilingualbicultural citizensfiip has gained great strengths among ethnk: peoples and even begun to spread among some Anglos. We have gone beyond the Age of Breakthrou^s into tfie Age of Possibilities. Despite the sophisticated ethnocentrism in today's universities and public schools, bilingual-biculturalism is flourishing at the grass-roots levels of indivkluals, families and nei^borfioods. It is now an irreversible part of a New American Way. J