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Court eases grounds for search & seizure
BySbokoKahljama
The Supreme Coun, citing the
growing problem of disorder in the
public schools, ruled thtt school
teachers end administraton may
tench a student whenever there are
"reasonable grounds" to think thai
• student may hive violated the
Khool rules or the Uw.
Trus ruling was made on January
13 by a vote of 6*3. The court main.
taiaed that ttudenti are entitled to
some protection under the Fourth
Amendment, which Kates. "The
right of the people...against
unreasonable searches and seizure,
shall not be violated."
But unlike police, school
authorities do not need a wanant In
order to conduct a search. A student
may al» now be- searched under
"'reasonable ground* * at opposed
to the previous requirement of
"probable cause" which involves
more fV^^ifi and evidence.
The majority rule also statrd that
the searches must be "reasonably
related to their objectives and not
excessively intrusive" In view of
.the age and sex of the staSem and
nature of the infraction.
The Supreme Court's ruling caiuc
after three lower court proceedings
and nearly five yean, involving a
student and an administrator, who
searched her purve on "reasonable
grounds."
Ine case oegan wttcn Theodore
Choolick. an av^ant vice-princip«l
at Piscauway High School in New
Jersey, searched me pune or a
female student who was reportedly
smoking in the tearoom.
Although the girl denied that she
ever smoked. Chop lick found
cigarettes, marijuana, and some
notes suggesting that she was selling
Ihc drug to other students, upon
searching her purse.
Choplick then notified the girl's
mother and the police. During questioning
at police headquarters, the
girl admitted to idling marijuana at
school. She was trio], found guilty.
adjudged a delinquent, and placed
on probation for ooe year.
Bttt later on, the Supreme Court
of New Jersey upheld contentions
by the student's lawyers that the
evidence (the contents of her purse)
could not be used against the girl
since the evidence was obtained
under "reasonable grouwL." »ti
was insufficient grounds for a
search prior to the last court ruling.
New Jersey officials then appealed
the case to the high court, arguing
that the aclniionary rule
shouldn't apply ta searches of
juveniles in school.
The nwtl recent ruling by the
Supreme Court revered tic sutc
court and found that Chopiitk's actions
were not unrcaKwuh*? under
the circumstances.
The nil in* is coniiiUnt with
previous court decisions extending
•tome constitutional protection to
students, tut not allowing the exact
application uf the same rights that
adults arc granted.
One example of this is the court's
Jeciitoo that, although students facing
suspension arc entitled to rotk-e
and a hearing, they do not have the
right tn a lawyer or to present a
witness at such proceedings.
Justice Byron R. White, tn
presenting the majority opinion,
declared that the key to finding an
accommodatinc ground for two
competing interests was to strike a
"balance" between the student's
Rich amuses audience at noon concert
By Chris Cristra
Two noon concerts featuring jaw
pianist Joshua Rich were L-Jd in
room 70 on February 21.
Rich performed two 35-minute
concerts in which he played a wide
i*ariety of selections. He presented
songs by such modem artists ks
Prince and Stoic Wonder, as well
M playing a number of jau.
ragtime, and DIJCS selections.
Rich considers himself a jazx improvisationalisi.
An improvlsatiooalUl
plays different versions of
popular songi. For example, he
starts with the basic melody of a
song, and while he plays it, he ad they can
continue their work." uid Gloria
Ruiz, the program's associate
producer.
Thtwe who need help nuv call in
at 552-7700. If the niton *rc not too
buty, they nuy explain the problem
tin 'he show.
"The program offer* an excellent
opportunity to gain training txHh n
mcilia production and tutoring," said
Rui/.
The *how it ain-,cd at elementary
Ui high icJjoolagcd viewers., par*
itcuUHy ih*nc who have language
problem; aM ••( the tutor, are
bilingual.
"San Francisco u a diverse city.
It tus all nationalities and must serve
them," reasoned senior Mary Jane
Sanchez, the txni of the Piesday
show.
Junior Kama Bcnitex said. "1 think
tlut having a show tike this is a goo>i
idea because 1 know that there are
people who really do need help with
their homework. I know my younger
brother does."
The program is the Tint of its kind
in San Franchco; similar programs
exist in Chicago and Los Angeles.
"It feels good to know that you're
helping someone who needs help."
said senior Meller Dacayoban.
"Beskies. you even get,paid for doing
something you tike to do." he enthused,
referring to the minimum
wage he and the other tutors are
earning.
" I hope to become more coaftdent
when I speak and face the public,"
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aid junior Dcrick Un. He expects his
nujor challenge will be not to "...get
nervous in from of the camera."
"I hope I won't be challenged by
:he problems," he declared.
The first thov aired on February
21. Approximately VQ people called
in. Accnlin^ to Ruiz and the tutors,
that wa* not bad 'cr a Mart, though
theyctpccT to receive about 100 calls
per Oiow in tlte future.
the nrogram will be a bomb or *
srruuh.'' otnei .cd senior Chau Shuc
KwoV.. "I don't etpect it to become
a fcottine."
Bat *ht- predicted. "The ihow will
get better and better *» it becurncs
better luiown."
Ruu fears Urk of publicity and
"...puJpte not knowing enough about
the program.
"People might think that they need
cable, 'out they don't. The television
is the added attraction. The real service
is over ihj phone." she
emphasized.
The twelve tutors ate from Lowell.
Balboa, and Mission High Schools.
Among the students whom school
counselors recommended. Ruiz
sclcctol those who were bilingual and
had high GPA's. high skills in malh.
ami "stage presence."
"They had to be disciplined, but
not too shy." she explained.
Despite all the cxcita:jcnt. the
tutors fonccOcd that their work was
"II gets sn hot with 23 huge studio
lights focusing on you that you feel
like you're metting!" revealed Kwok.
The tutors' contract expires in
June. Presently. Ruiz needs two additional
tutors, preferably Asian.
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