01-24-2012

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‘Teach or Preach’ list released

TUESDAY January 24, 2012 Volume 97, Issue 61 W W W.T H E D A I LYA Z T E C . C O M

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College Republicans’ list categorizes SDSU professors by bias Stephanie Saccente staff writer In an attempt to assist students registering for the 2012 spring semester, the San Diego State College Republicans organization released a “Teach or Preach” list. The list categorizes 72 SDSU professors who either strictly teach his or her subject or preach personal opinions and political biases in the classroom. Lx Fangonilo, president of the SDSU chapter of the College Republicans, said the club would like to make students more aware of certain teachers before they decide to take the professor’s class. “When teachers are preaching political biases in the classroom, we are not getting the education we paid for,” Fangonilo said. Active members of the College Republicans, SDSU alumni and current SDSU students were involved in the creation of the list. According to Fangonilo, SDSU is the first school in the nation to put together this kind of list and the College Republicans club plans to continue to make a new list each semester. Dr. Dipak Gupta, listed “preacher” and professor in the Department of Political Science, said in some cases,

there is no way to avoid adding one’s own opinions. Overall, he is not bothered by the list and opens the opportunity for students who disagree with him to do so publicly in class. “I teach an undergraduate course called ‘Political Violence.’ While talking about social conflict, it is often not possible to suppress your own ideological orientation. Although in this case, the difference between a liberal and a conservative position is not always very obvious,” Gupta said. “In any case, having a clear social perspective is not an offense, either for a student or for an instructor.” In comparison, Dr. Kurt Lindemann was listed as a “teacher” on the list, yet feels strongly about teachers describing their personal beliefs and life experiences in the classroom. “It’s what makes classroom experience such an invigorating and valuable component in the learning process,” Lindemann said. “I don’t think we can expect teachers or students to leave those beliefs and experiences outside the classroom door. I think teaching students to approach subjects, topics, events etc. with a healthy skepticism that considers different points of view is part of the critical thinking process.” As far as publicizing the list, Lindemann accepts the College Republicans’ right to do so. Although he, as well as other faculty members, continue to question how scientifically sound the list really is.

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The San Diego State Police Department dispatched officers twice during the weekend to Albert’s College Apartments to settle domestic disputes. Thursday evening, a caller claimed she was attempting to retrieve her property from her ex-boyfriend’s apartment, and he was not being compliant. The suspect was reportedly an active military member and had no history of violence. Police arrived at the scene and assisted the caller. On Sunday morning, SDSUPD was notified of a domestic assault. The reporting caller’s boyfriend allegedly hit her and was screaming obscenities. No weapons were reported at the scene. The San Diego Police Department and the San Diego FireRescue Department responded.

Several items were stolen from areas on and around campus last weekend. On Thursday, a beach cruiser was reported stolen from the University Towers bicycle rack around 11:30 a.m. The bike was described as a Firmstrong Urban lightyellow single speed. Another bike was reported stolen later Thursday from the Aztec Corner apartments. The bike was reportedly locked, and was described as a black road bike valued at $400 with an RVCA sticker. On Sunday, the burglary alarm was set off for the Bank of America ATM at East Commons. Police responded, but nothing was found at the scene. The cause of the alarm is unknown.

On Friday evening, a fight broke out at Trujillo’s Taco Shop on College Avenue. The fight was between five males who were reported to be extremely intoxicated. Police arrived at the scene and arrested one SDSU student with a public intoxication charge. If you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact the SDSU Police Department at 619-594-1991, or at police@mail.sdsu.edu.

–Compiled by Assistant News Editor Kevin Smead

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