S.F. State students rebel over cuts

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suults weparunent, ana classes in cancentu ana su insiruciors nave the humanities. In the words of one been laid off. As much as $7.8 professor, "They cut the classes that million in instruction, minorityprotest. Classes are being turned the budget. Significantly, the into teach-ins. But so far, the ad- Business Department will not be For them (and for a few compliant The School of Ethnic Studies had faculty members), San Francisco its budget cuts delivered with an State has long been the "problem ugly dose of racism when one class, child" of the California University in Black politics, was transferred system—a haven for militants and into the more traditional Political free-thinkers that can only provide a Science Department. dangerous example for other univer- The ground was prepared for this For one thing, this is the only sue of the campus newspaper, the university in the state to have an Golden Gater. Political Science autonomous School of Ethnic Department chairman Wayne BradStudies, which the students won in ley declared in the paper that white Barbara Putnam, Kwame M.A. Somburu, Sylvia Weinstein. 1968 after police violence failed to students were intimidated by "a sea defeat a year-long strike. In addi-s of Black faces" in the classes of the Socialist Action (ISSN 0747-4237) is published monthly for $8 per year by Socialist tion, S.F. State continues to em- Ethnic Studies School. Action Publishing Association, 3435 Army St., No. 308, San Francisco, CA 94110. ploy some faculty members who But other faculty members, who actually encourage students to think have come forward in support of the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Socialist Action, 3435 Army St., No. 308, for themselves! This must stop, say student struggle, dispute Bradley's the neanderthals who determine account. Psychology instructor RATES: For one year (12 issues)-U.S. 2nd Class: $8, 1st Class: $16; Canada and Mexico 2nd Class: $12, Ist Class: $16; All other countries 2nd Class: $15, Ist Class:

The fact that S.F. State is one of ferring the class was part of "an aton the West Coast is hardly a Ethnic Studies." the highest-rated liberal arts schools tempt to destroy the School of Signed articles do not necessarily represent the views of Socialist Action. These are source of pride to the Board of' Protest actions have been orga2 SOCIALIST ACTION OCTOBER 1990 SUAN San Francisco State University is ready to explode. Students and teachers alike are speaking out against a harsh program of budget cuts pushed through by the school administration.

The cutbacks have been directed with special vigor against the School of Ethnic Studies, the Labor Studies Department, the Women's Otedlina Marnaturasse ned alarmen in would change your life."

Large rallies have been held in ministration and the state Board of touched. Regents refuse to listen. sities in the state system.

California's educational policy. Regents. They are painfully conscious that this university is in large part a school for the working-class youth of San Francisco. They obviously believe it's better to instruct young workers to be cogs in the world of Big Business than to encourage them to inquire into the world of ideas.

In all, 240 classes have been annaalled nod El inn funding programs, and other student services have been eliminated from Whites "intimidated?" shift in an article in the May 8 isLaura Head says instead that transFUNDING Cerolk SimAsont nized by the Progressive Coalition, a united front of political and ethnic student organizations.

Elite dine in splendor The protests came to a head on Sept. 14, when State University President Robert Corrigan held a lavish "convocation" to entertain a group of wealthy businesspeople. One hundred-fifty students managed to enter the hall and take over the microphone. The students were able to unmask Corrigan as a hypocrite-spending at least $25,000 on catering costs for this elite affair while cutting back on educational services.

Although the administration allowed the students to speak, it took the precaution of having police in riot gear concealed behind the stage. Meanwhile, undercover cops to0k notes on who was present in the crowd.

Since then, the administration has threatened to take legal action against the protestors. But many other students and instructors, angered by Corrigan's provocative use of the police, have been stirred to Education action.

The stakes are high in this fight.

As one member of the campus La Raza group said: "If we don't take SOCiALis Editor: ALAN BENJAMIN Asst. Editors: MICHAEL SCHREIBER Staff: Alex Chis, Paul Colvin, May May Gong, Malik Business Manager: DAVID KIRSCHNER Second-class postage is paid at San Francisco, Calif.

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expressed in editorials. whatever means are necessary right now, our children will come here as janitors sweeping hallways-not as students."

Closing date:

Sept. 30, 1990

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