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Jaguars prepare to win
Board versus senate AS takes a look at the options By Jon Marinao TIMES STAFF
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Coach Carr at practice with Keith Martin, forward, on Oct. 4 at San Jose City College. The Jaguars’ first game of the season is 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Los Medanos College.
The Constitution Committee met on Oct. 13 in Student Center 204 to discuss changing the governance of the San Jose City College Associated Students from a board to a senate. Mike Casas, 42-year-old political science major and student body president, Alyssa Issac-Casey, representative from Chabot College and Wayne Spalding, representative from DeAnza College answered questions with Karrawinds Salters, 35-year-old social and behavioral sciences major and region four representative from SJCC mediating the panel. “How are we able to motivate people to run for office when we can’t get enough people to run now,” asked 31year-old student Tony La Rosa. “Marketing. We have to get the information out to the student body,” Issac-Casey said. “Getting the people elected to be more involved in the students will generate more interest in the student body,” Spalding said. “One of the things we need to do better on campus is to market us by sending out emails and flyers to get more information out about elections and the student body,” Casas said. “If we elect officers and commissioners during the spring, we will be able to keep them in there for the fall semester.” About the two styles of governance, Issac-Carey said, “Instead of the board with the clubs sending members to sit on the council we have senators elect-
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Karrawinds Salters speaks on the difrence of a board and senate ed from the student body.” On dealing with elections, a problem which plagued the AS last semester, Spalding said, “We don’t have petitions for people to run we just have an orientation meeting and then there isn’t any crossover when the ballots are cast.” “We have our director of student life verify all student identification numbers alone, so there is no cross contamination from the petitions and the ballots.” Issac-Casey said. The student body put the question whether they wanted to switch to a student senate to a vote last semester and the vote was turned down. “I don’t know why they are bringing this up again.” La Rosa said. Students are confused over the measure and few have knowledge of the change. “I don’t know what the difference is between the senate and the AS thing,” said Robert Chleboun, 20year-old economics student.
Vice Chancellor Jeanine Hawk Resigns Resignation effective immediately; Hawk declines to state reason BY STEVE HILL TIMES STAFF
“The executive team will be working together to ensure that we continue to provide effective administrative services ...”
Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services Jeanine Hawk resigned Oct. 11 from her position in the San Jose Evergreen Community College District. “I’m particularly proud of contributions that were made during my time at SJECCD,” Hawk said. The Vice Chancellor of Administrative Chancellor Rita Cepeda Services is responsible for coordinating most administrative programs and services for the district and preparing the district bud- amid accusations of misusing the district’s get. The position also oversees the overall funds. Jeanine was appointed acting chancellor until the position was filled. management of the budget during the year. Reflecting on that time, Hawk said she Chancellor Rita Cepeda wrote in a district-wide email that the “executive team is “proud of our accomplishments and the will be working together to ensure that we spirit in which we moved forward.” She went on to say, “I’m particularly continue to provide effective administrative services while we develop the next steps in proud of the $268 million bond effort passed and the contribution that bond will have to staffing this critical area.” Hawk began her tenure in the district in support instructional facilities, instructional technology and deferred maintenance across the summer of 2009. “Shortly after I arrived at SJECCD in July the district.” STEVE HILL / TIMES STAFF Hawk declined to state the reasons for her Vice Chancellor Jeanine Hawk at work during the fall of 2009 2009, it became a very difficult time for the resignation and where she is going, but she when the District Offices temporarily occupied the first floor of district,” Hawk said. In the fall of 2009, former Chancellor said she will make an announcement in the the Technology Center. Rosa Perez left the district on medical leave coming weeks.
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Club members who love to talk Radio club broadcasts points of interests to students in the area BY JONATHAN MARINARO TIMES STAFF
The tradition of radio is alive in the Radio Club at San Jose City College. “In our current iteration it is a vibrant group of people who are passionate about radio.� said Tony La Rosa, 31-year-old political science student. La Rosa is currently station manager and vice president of the Radio Club. Radio broadcasting has been a tradition for the San Jose area since well before it was named Silicon Valley. “It’s an environment where any interest that a radio broadcast student has, he can develop that skill to a proficiency that would find him employment in the outside world,� said Larry Harris, 68-year-old communications student and president of the Radio Club. The club is open to all students regardless of their enrollment in the school’s broadcasting class-
es but previous experience is recommended. “I see the club as a support mechanism for the radio station and other media outlets on campus� said La Rosa. “A lot of students would love to have their own show,� Harris said. “I want to get as involved as I can,� said Yuriria Ponce, 29year-old member and medical student, “I need to learn as much about radio as soon as I can.� On plans for this semester, Harris said, “We want to be a little more proactive, with more games, clubs and activities.� “I would like to see the Radio Club do amazing things on campus� said La Rosa, “the Radio Club’s jurisdiction is not what it used to be.� “I would like for us to make a formal way to communicate with each other outside of email,� said Ponce. When asked why Ponce chose radio, “I’m just in love with my voice, I can talk forever.�
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Tony La Rosa, vice president of radio club, broadcasts on KJCC at the San Jose City College in Student Center on Oct. 13.
How do you feel when you’re studying? COMPILED BY CORDELL KINTNER AND DEYAN IVANOVIC / TIMES STAFF
Anna Kohler Age: 21 Major: Communication writing
Angel Navaro Age: 21 Major: Undecided
Allision Chenny Age: 17 Major: Undecided
■Sometimes I can feel overwhelmed with a lot of work, but usually I’m focused as well and motivated to get the work done.
■It’s kind of hard. I really can’t focus that much.
â– Dependning on the subject, kind of bored.
Brian Camacho Age: 21 Major: Criminal justice
Valerie Rios Age: 48 Major: Criminal justice
Tony La Rosa Age: 31 Major: Political science
â– I feel that I have to be super focused. I study in a quiet place, free of distractions.
■I feel good because I know I’m learning something and I’m going to go foward.
■I feel like I’m getting closer to achieving my degree and transfering.
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Board approves accrediting reports TIMES STAFF
The board approved creation and filling of a new position, “Dean of Enrollment.� The board approved a grant from the State of California from General Child Care California State Preschool Programs totaling in the amount of $328,939. The funds will be immediately utilized to subcontract with St. Elizabeth Day Care Home to provide child care assistance to registered SJCC students that previously utilized the Child Development Center services.
The board approved the final submission of San Jose City College’s follow up reports to be submitted to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Rita Cepeda, SJECCD Chancellor, noted that the state’s income to date has fallen well below the original income estimate that shaped the state’s budget, but that the district factored in a state income short fall when the district established its 2011-2012 budget. Barring any further decline from the state’s original estimates, SJECCD should not have to make any further cuts in instructional sections or service.
Support Pink
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month started as a weeklong event in Oct. 1985 to fill in
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the voids for the public. NBCAM founding members of the Board of Sponsors were the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation and CancerCare, Inc. They spent the week passing out pamphlets, talking to news media and an US congressional committee about the crucial need for widespread access to mammography. In the past 25 years they have come forward to spreading awareness not only during October but year-round. The color pink is the awareness color for breast cancer during the month of October it is shown in many ways in support of NBCAM. They now have several organizations working to spread awareness and offer screening services.
Local shorts at Santana Row
Santana Row’s CineArts Theater is hosting the San Jose Short Film Festival for the second year from Oct. 20 to Oct. 23. Sarah Klaren, Assistant Festival Director of the San Jose Short Film Festival, wrote in an email that the films will be shown in blocks arranged according to such themes as “Welcome to the Alternate Universe� and “Another Slice of Life,� costing $12 for a block. There are also workshops and interviews for those interested in the creation of short films included in the price of the ticket.
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