CSUN STUDENT LEADER CALLS WILSON DECEPTIVE.Byline: Rizza Yap Daily News Staff Writer The student body president of Cal State Northridge accused university President Blenda J. Wilson on Friday of ``lying to 27,000 students'' when she eliminated four sports this week. Brad Marsh Charles Bradley Marsh (born March 31, 1958 in London, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player who played the position of defenceman. Originally selected by the Atlanta Flames in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, Marsh played with the Flames and followed the organization when , a junior, said in a press conference that when Wilson proposed and ultimately backed a $27-per-semester student tax, she told student leaders the additional money would save all sports - 18 at the time - and allow for the addition of women's soccer as well. Marsh added that Wilson's approval to cut baseball, men's volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. , men's soccer and men's swimming without first consulting the student body contradicts the following statement from minutes of a Jan. 10, 1995, meeting with student leaders: ``(Wilson) stressed that she does not want to propose any action that A.S. would not support, and will not make a decision for the university that is inconsistent with what A.S. will support.'' Marsh and Vice President Jon Hatemi said they do not support the cuts, made to save the athletic program from a projected $800,000 deficit and allow it to meet state-enforced, gender-equity goals. Neither do students who have called the student senate, Marsh said. Those students are asking where their athletic fees - just over $1.6 million last year - went. The new $27 fee was added to an existing $4 tax. Wilson vigorously denied the charges. ``I believe their account is fairly accurate (but) there is no inconsistency in·con·sis·ten·cy n. pl. in·con·sis·ten·cies 1. The state or quality of being inconsistent. 2. Something inconsistent: many inconsistencies in your proposal. ,'' Wilson said in a phone interview with the Daily News. ``The most disturbing part . . . is the assertion, either in my statements or (student affairs Student affairs staff are responsible for academic advising and support services delivery at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. The chief student affairs officer at a college or university often reports directly to the chief executive of the institution. vice president) Dr. (Ronald) Kopita's, that we were lying to students about the potential for the budget. ``I acknowledge the plans discussed in '95 proved wrong when additional costs of Big Sky (Conference) competition drove the athletic budget into deficit,'' the president went on. ``The real scenarios of '95 and what we are living with today are different because of the Big Sky and the intention to achieve gender equity now rather than next year. The Big Sky costs could not have been anticipated several years ago.'' Athletic Director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic Paul Bubb said the university had sought a conference home since 1990, but the Big Sky - the first and only conference to extend CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge an invitation - did not offer membership until late fall of 1995, months after students approved the fee hike. Of the three administrators key to deciding the fate of Matadors athletics - Wilson, Bubb and Kopita - only Bubb met with students about the athletic department's budget problems. In April, one of two advisory boards he consulted contained a few students and a member of the women's tennis team. Two weeks ago, he met with Marsh and Hatemi. In a press conference Wednesday, Kopita said that Bubb's consultations did not reflect the totality TOTALITY. The whole sum or quantity. 2. In making a tender, it is requisite that the totality of the sum due should be offered, together with the interest and costs. Vide Tender. of student views, but they did have sufficient representation. Marsh disagreed. ``Has anyone bothered to ask the students their opinion?'' he said. ``We are the largest stake holders in the athletic program. Has anyone taken into account the opinion of . . . the men and women of this campus who pay $31 a semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s ? ``The answer is no. It is absurd to me that the decision was made solely by the administration. In fact, they waited until school got out to announce this so they could avoid the uproar.'' A projected 1997-98 budget compiled by Bubb shows that student fees will give $1.6 million to the athletic department, most of it used toward student-athlete scholarships, Bubb said. The state general fund allocation, expected to be finalized See finalization. soon, is estimated at $1.46 million. The University Corporation - the school's fund-raising wing that runs the bookstore and food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and - will contribute $500,000. Marsh said the general fund must, at least, match the students' share of the budget. A 1996-97 athletic budget comparison report presented by Marsh showed that California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton, commonly known as CSUF, CSU Fullerton, or Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University system. The University is located in the city of Fullerton, California, in northern Orange County. , athletics received $580,000 from student fees and $2.1 million from the general fund. Long Beach State figures at $743,280 and $2.3 million. California Polytechnic State University This article is about the university in San Luis Obispo, California. For Cal Poly Pomona, see California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. California Polytechnic State University, commonly called Cal Poly , San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. , gets $205,692 and $1.3 million.
Only Northridge and Cal State Sacramento - which gets $1.7 million from students and $1.2 million from the general fund - gathers more money from students than the university. ``This is a new slate of officers for the student government,'' Wilson said. ``I am pleased they are active around the issue and describe positive things they are willing to do. I definitely want to meet with the (Associated Students) senate, both to express appreciation for their interest and to hear how we can work together and create something positive our of the circumstance.'' Hatemi said said he and Marsh have tried to schedule a meeting with Wilson since they took office June 1. Wilson called off an upcoming meeting Monday and a reappointment reappointment Hospital practice The renewal of medical staff membership and privileges of a practitioner whose previous service on the medical staff has met the staff's standard of Pt care. See Appointment. July 1. No reason was given, Hatemi said. ``(Marsh is) angry that having (passed the $27 fee), the current budget climate still isn't able to support all of those sports,'' Wilson said. ``I share that regret that our hopes and dreams were dashed by the budget.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--Color) Cal State Northridge student Mike Szymanski, who played volleyball, talks on the cuts. (2--Color) Brad Marsh Assails loss of sports |
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