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The Paisaiio Volume 1, Number 2 January 27, 1981 San Antonio, Texas 78215

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 Represen ta t ive , resigned because of personal obligations and Gary Herring, Freshman Representative, changed enroll­ment from UTS A 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

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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 s tormed,

.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!"

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TheSRAcL rent-ly has four vacan­cies. Positions are o p e n for two f r e s h m e n , one sen ior and one graduate represen­tative. Students in­terested in occupy­ing these positions are required to file at the Dean of Students office by February 4.

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. Jane Duckworth, Executive Assis­tant to the Dean of Students; Julie Fields, a junior biology major; Dr. Carolyn Kessler, Associate Professor, Bicultural-Bilingual 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 apartment-style units to suite ar­rangements and other dor-mitoy 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

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|:;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 j i j r i n i t y U n i v e r s i t y ' s ^ ::i.aurle Auditorium. Ad-i;

SRA members a n d Mrs. ding proposal.

Jane Ducinvortii listen to fun'

•X 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

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.

Letters To The Editor

•talemsnt. Although the space problem will be solved with the

;eria planned for the m mmxmm

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 to run

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.

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. Met-calf 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.

not only kept a large number of people wfio had originally sign­ed up for tfie tournament from partteipating, but also reflected on flow inept the SRA is in tlieir deciskxi to appoint a fresfiman representative to set up tfie tournaments. We feel it was wrong to let someone, with no experience in running such an event, be in charge with no help whatsoever from any of his feUow SRA members.

Names Withheld by Request

Evening Students DefMived

Mr. Editor, I would hke to call to your at-

tentkxi 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

ported four-year university in Bex^ County, but do not benefit from tfie same servk:es

•or curriculum provided day students.

Tfie courses offered In tfie evening are so limited tfiat by tfie time a person readies his/fier final semester, tfiere is a very real possibility that none of the courses required to graduate will be iiKluded in the schedule. This situatkxi is a real 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.

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 hill-time, 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

• u^ It is our opinkxi that Gary

Herring's lack of responsibility^

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Late Contributions

P la^e Magazine by Anna Arguijo

C a c t u s A l l e y , 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 mid-March.

*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 prepara t ion 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 pro-fesskxialism, to learn more about business careers and get first hand experience with business people and to assist students in the establishment of occupa t iona l goals and facilitate the transitkxi from sctiod to work.

UTSA chapter members are

erKouraged to participate in ac­tivities designed to facilitate in-teligent career choices, devebp business skills and generally become a well rounded ui-dividual. 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!

Students interested in joining the organizatkxi may contact club preskient, Kevin George (342-1551).

Philosophy. Both are now sponsors of the magazine with faculty members from tfie divi-skxi 2Uid college on the editorial board.

The puUk:atfcxi staff this issue includes: Ttiomas Fowler, Managing Editor. Audrey Lake, Raymond Pul ido, Brian Neuenschwander , Donna Sager, Rogelto Gomez and Bradley Sundin. Artistsi for Cactus Al ley 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.

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 self-determinatton 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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AMSA Movies ;!;• UTSA students are invited to attend movies at the University of:;:; :;:rrexas Health Science Center auditorium presented by tfie American:;;: ^Medical Students Association. Admission is $1.50 and cartoonsj jijprecede each movie. Movies are shown on alternate Saturdays at 7;:; gp.m.

SCHEDULE OF MOVIES

February 7 "Psycfio" 21 T h e 12 Chairs"

March 7 "African Queen" 21 T H X 11 38"

April 4 "Rebecca" 18 "Wait Until Dark"

May 9 "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" 23 "Caine Mutiny"

calls for no U.S. interventkxi either through direct military in volvement or proxy withj neighboring countries of El| Salvador.

Gonzales says, "Tfie pcti-ttons 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.

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, par­

ticipating through dialogue.

Morning Sess ions 1) Life Goal Planning—Is There Life After College?: Abbey Aben-droth, 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 Ses s ions 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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Students

Query:

What is SRA?

by A lan Gonzales

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 u n d e r s t a n d i n g 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 SRA is effective?

A n t h o n y G r e n n e s , undeclared major: In my opi­nion, UTSA's SRA is currently a small group of students who, through the prospects of per sonal gain, take part in SRA. This small group of students may possibly express and reach certain goals they have, but 1 doubt that tfie rest of the stu dent txxly takes a role. Tfie reason for the lack of student participatksn is obvious: few students care or are interested in taking part-

Sylvia Mar t in , accoun­ting/data systems major: 1 really haven't ever heard anything about the SRA. So, if it is effec tive it is barely notk:eable.

DaVid Wilson, history ma­jor: I really don't know because I have not concerned myself with them. This points out that

as a student tiere it is my responsibility to find out.

G a i l P ra ther , 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.

L u c i l l e G o n z a l e s , undeclared major: As 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 : The educat ion 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.

Paisano reporter, A lan Gonzales, interviews Sylvia Mar­t in .

Robert King, business ma jor: No, because 1 really don't know much afxxit them.

Y v o n n e F a u l k n e r , business major: Since I have never heard about anything they have done I can't tell if tfiey are effective.

2 . What do you feel the SRA should be doing?

Grennes: Tlie SRA should let students know who they are and what they do, but as bng as apathy towzirds S I ^ con­tinues it would not surprise me if 50% of the student body even knew they existed.

Mart in: Putting out more in-formatkjnon what tfiey are do­ing and how it is affecting the students.

Wilson: After being told wfiat tfie S ( ^ is, tfiey should try to fulfill their stated purpose.

Gonza les : After being given a definition of tfie Sf?A, they should let us know where they meet, where are their sug­gestion boxes, and what's their phone number? As a freshman, 1 f}elieve tfiey need an office that is centrally located.

King: They should develop activities to get more people in volved and to encourage people to participate.

Faulkner: As far as I know tfie SFIA is supposed to repre­sent the feeling and wants of all students. They should at least be asking us what we want and letting us know wfiat tfiey have done and what tfiey are doing. Tfie minutes of each meeting should be made available to all students whetfier they are able to go to tfie meetings or hot.

St. Olaf Choir Due at Trinity

The internationally renowned St. Olaf Choir conducted by Kenneth Jennings will appear in concert Saturday, Fefxuary 7, at 8:00 p.m. in Trinity Universi­ty's Margaritie B. Parker jChapel.

The St. Olaf Choir has kxig been an audierKe favorite on both its United States and European tours whteh fiave in­cluded performances in tfie na-tkjn's leading concert halls, in churcfies and auditoriums in small towns, and in some of tfie most majestic catfiedrals in the worid.

Kenneth Jennings, the con­ductor of the St. Olaf Choir, was named to that post in 1968. Tfie international reputa­tion established fjy tfie Choir

hoir I inity I g four European tours was I need most recently under

during enharKed most recently Jennings' leadership during a tour of Norway in 1980 whtah included a stellar performaiiiSe at tfie Intematkxieil Bergen Festival. CritKS tfiere acclaimed tfie Cfioir for "a discipline and vocal quality of tfie higfiest order."

During the 1972 European tour tfie St. Olaf Choir and con­ductor Jennings opened tfie In-temational Strasbourg Music Festival in France. The Strasbourg performance, higfily acclaimed by European critics, was the second appearance at tfie international festival in two years fiy tfie Choir, tfie only col­legiate group ever invited to per­form at the prestigious event

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 4,1981, 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-

d.:ig for women's athlettas at] UTSA.

The current officers of the j Organizat ion are: Nedra | Voorhies Jacks, President; Ruth Tansey, Vfce-Prcsident & Secretary; and Defira Jenkins, | Treasurer.

For more information call | Nedra Jacks at 492 3308.

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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 Paisano editor for details.

by O.

Joseph Hefflin, David 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 Comrhis-sioner Bowen, H a r p e r ' s editor Bethell, and San An­tonio Express writer hiarlan cling to the fearful belief that "maintenance" brilingual educa­tion is "divis ive" and "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, Ca-juns, 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 throu^ 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 bilingual-bkrulturalism 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

the respect and dignity of one's family and group 's linguistic/cultural distinc­tiveness, while also tactically and tactfully using the linguistic/cultural preferences of other persons wfien interacting with tfiem.

Not Cure-all 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 advoca te 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 themselves as citizens wtio are practk:ing bilingOd-bk: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 opposed to "transitional" bilingual educa­tion because it hypocritically

expktits tfie fiome language and culture in order to manipulate ethnk: children into a non-critical 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 Mex-icano youth to restrict tfieir cultural distinctiveness to an entertaining, ceremonial and romantic "lieritage", while max­imizing their conformity to the unchanging mains t ream American Way.

False Pretext English as a Second

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.

Political Scape-Coat Genuine bilingual-

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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 Paisano editor for details.

by Catherine R. Edwards P H . D . UTSA P r o f e s s o r -Political Science

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.

Containment The containntent phibsophy

originated with George Kennan, a member of the American Em­bassy in Moscow. President Truman was searching about for an explanation of Soviet ac­tions in the 1940's (pressure on Iran, demands for joint control

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of the DardaneUe Straits, etc.). Kennan, among others, was re^ quested to provide an estimate of Soviet intentions. It was Ken-nan'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 today bears small resemblance to Kennan's con­cept.

lippmann Warning As the containment policy

waj unfolding, Walter Lipp-mann, a noted publicist, warn­ed against the use of tfie doc­trine. Containment, Lippmann argued, would be harmful to the U.S.: 1) it would lead to ceaseless intervention globally;

.2) it would strain America's resources; and 3) it would foster a type of paranoia in the U.S., a "cold war mentality". Those who agree with Lipp­mann 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 policy was truly global. This policy, culminating in VietNam, severely strained resources, as defense budgets soared and even seemingly non-defense areas such as the space pro-grtm 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.

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 throu^ 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.

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 Viet-Nams, perfiaps tfie next in B Salvador. Besides, democracies are supposed to protect diversi-ty of ideas ; cer ta inly 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 are made, new disclos­e d . . . i n s t i t u t i o n s 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.

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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.

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UTSA Socx^r Oub Sports Impressive Record by Karla McGUl

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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 divi-ston 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 Fies ta Dinner

Weekend warriors at practice. Playhouse and tfie UTSA Soc­cer Club.

Prior to faU 1979, UTSA had no type of intramural or varsity soccer program. Organized by interested students, the UTSA Soccer Club has as its objective the promotton of soccer at UT­SA. Membership in the club re­mains open to any UTSA stu dent, male or female, who is in­

terested in joining the club, im­proving personal skills or just learning the sport. Members also partk:ipate in the club's practice sessions.

Student response and par-tkripatkwi has been overwfielm-ing. With the financial backing of tfie Fiesta Dinner Playfiouse, the soccer team has proven to be a winner. Club supporters

Photo 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.

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Washington, D.C., bilingual biculturahsm is mis-interpreted dis tor ted and politically manipulated by university ad min i s t r a to r s , educa t ion bureaucrats and politk;ians. It is a scaptf-goat object of a backlash movement opposed to affirmative ethnicity.

Crass Roots Support

Nevertheless, bilingual-bicultural 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

Tfie staff of the Paisano thanks tfiose who submitted entries for the logo contest. The roadrunners pictured here are those en­tries. The Pa isano 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.