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Vol.7, No 120, May 15-18, 2000
[Opinion]  

Conduct at  A.S.I. meeting insulting

I was insulted by Senator Michael Braga's unprofessional conduct and comments made against La Raza and KBEACH Radio during the Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting Wednesday.

When we expressed our views, he refused to make eye contact and berated us with personal questions that were irrelevant to the issue.

As a student who volunteers my time for the station, I felt I must express my opinion before a decision that directly affects the students was made. He was quoted in Tuesday's issue of the Daily Forty-Niner as saying "I see this as them throwing a fit," when he responded in a childish manner by calling the students "booger butts."

In contrast, the KBEACH Radio staff acted in a  professional manner throughout the whole process. Even A.S.I. president-elect Robert Garcia felt Braga acted way out of line in the way he treated us.

In response to Senator Justin Ramirez's comment, "Nobody from KBEACH ever approached me on this issue," I would like to say that not one Senator has ever visited the station. As representatives of the students they serve, it is their duty to meet their constituents.

I want to thank Senator Aaron Moore for speaking out on behalf those who spoke. He was there to serve us.

After the meeting, KBEACH people were close to tears because our voices, those of the students the Senators serve, were ignored. Senator Braga made a big fool of himself by his actions at the last meeting.

In conclusion, I want to say that my experiences with KBEACH have been truly unforgettable because of the staff I've come to know as friends.

I have also become acquainted with local bands and people connected in the music industry, connections that I never would have made without this station.

 
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