San Jose City College Times, Vol. 29, Issue 4, Oct 14, 1977

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Rami rez seeks 'revit alize d' By David C. Brown

"I would like to see th~ stu~ent goverllll!~nt :evitalized, I cons~der that t!>

my most important JOb thts sem~ter, •~-..:;:.:; of the Associated Student Council.

satd Robert J. Ramrrez, Prest-

RaJJlirez, who has been ASC President since last June, feels that student

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is on the way down and needs the support of the student body.

l'iAfter all it is the student government that represents the student to the faculty the administration and the Board of Directors," said Ramirez. The

stuc~ent government also represents the students to the Association of Junior

Colleg~C holds the purse strings on a $44,000. budget. A large portion of this

the room and board for the college athletes while on road trips. also provides for emergency and book loans for the student body. year the ASC is giving money to the SHARE program for their annual ~oween, Christmas, and Easter parties.

As a representative body of the student populace, the ASC sets the fees for student body cards, and also collects monies from admissions and concessions at college athletic events. There are many problems confronting the student body according to Ramirez and the ASC would like to help solve them. Problems like parking and the service in the cafeteria. The president of the ASC says that he would like to see the student. body, through his office, petition the administration to solve this problem. Ramirez said that Guggenheimers had agreed to meet with the student body to discuss the cafeteria service in an open forum with its employees. There have been problems in the past with the student government divorcing itself from the student body. Ramirez would like to change the image of the student government and bring it back to a working relationship with the student populace. Only in this way can the students get the representation they deserve, he added. Ramir~z further stated that the student body should

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have a voice in the decisions that the administration makes regarding the changes happening on campus. At_this point, Ramirez is working with a council of only six people out of a posstble eleven council seats. He said that he hopes to recruit five new members from the general student body and add some new ideas and faces to the ASC. "One of the problems with getting student involvement at City College is the average age of the student which is '1:1," said Ramirez. He went on further to say that he understands that a great many of these students have to work an eight hour job and support a family. ''They just don't have time to participate in student government or activities.'' ASC President Ramirez thinks that students can get more out of their two year college education if they are able to participate in extra curricular activities. He feels they will be better informed about the realities of the everyday world.

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ing class of the Home Economics Program. (Photo by David C. Brown I

utu.r e Think' club 'Future Think', a new club has been established on campus, and will be open to aJJ members of the S.J.C.C. student body. The "Future Think" club is designed to (a) provide information beyond that learned in the classroom, (b) have a part in the A

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development of psycholo~y classes, (c) to participate m group discussions on any topic relevant to the field, (d) to conduct classes that interest and enrich students, (e) to take field trips to areas of psychological interest, (f) and to sr- 'lsor events both on and off

300 Birds take up re-s idence in tife Science Building Birds, more than 300 of them, have taken up residence in the Life Science Building of San Jose City College. SJCC has on loan from the Youth Science Institute of San Jose a collection of mounted birds, that includes some extinct as well as endangered species. The birds are prominently

T.V. tapes .in I i bra ry · Video-cassettes are available for student lise in the library media rooms, and for the faculty to check out for the classroom. The collection of tapes range from Music of the Spheres, The Weird World of Robots to President Carter's inaugural address. More information is available in the library.

displayed in glass cases alOng the hallway of the " S" wing of the science buildings. They will remain the property of SJCC until the YSI is able to raise the money for a new museum at Alum Rock Park. Almost every scientific order of birds is included in the collection. The Birds are in excellent condition and are mounted in life-like poses according to the scientific classification. Students as well as the general public will be able to observe the bird display whenever the campus is open. In conjunction with the Natural History Museum, the birds offer biology students a chance to study many species of animals that are difficult to observe in the field. The Natural History Museum and the bird display are located in the "S" wing of the campus. The birds can be viewed anytime and the Museum is open weekdays from 9 a .m. to 2 p.m. For tour information call 298-5064.

campus andt o raise fWlds to support all of these areas listed. There will be a $10 fee per semester which will be used in supporting and achieving the purposes of the organization. The " Future Think" club has arranged to have three guest speakers here on campus for the month of October. Mr. Terry Carr, science fiction writer, will speak on Oct. 20th on several different issues converning science fiction. Two of his talks will be on "Feminism in Science Fiction" and " Future of the Mind." This talk will take place at 11 :00 a.m. in room 40. Mr. Ray Vespe, from the Center for Conscious Human Living, ·will speak Oct. 21, a t 11 a.m. in room 40. His topic will be marriage and persons committed to clearly realizing and fully manifesting their essential spiritual being.

Sign up for weightlifting An evening weight training class is being planned providing at least twentY p~ple sign ~ _ _ The class will benefdOn Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for six weeks. There is an entrance fee of $13. Persons interested can contact Rene Perez in room 46A at 10 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Flidays to sign up.

Have you ever gone from clothing store to clothing store trying to find that one particular piece of clothing that expresses your personality, and not found it? If so, then Creative Clothing located in the Home Economics building is for you. Beverely Green, the instructor for the class, says "that when you become more selective about your personal wardrobe you need to learn to sew.' ' Creative Clothing begins right at the basics and takes a student through to the wearing of the article made. Students learn to select a pattern and how to alter it if needed, they learn to choose the right fabric and the necessary accessories like zippers, buttons, and interfacing. Once hhese have been decided on the student learns where to find the most reasonable price. This personalized attention to detail will enable a student to create a piece of clothing that expresses one's personality. There is a wide range of experience in the class from beginner to expert tailor, and each shares with the other. Most of the students are involved with making clothing for themselves and their children. One of the two men students, Michael Olsen, is an expert roller skater and designs and makes his own costumes. Beverly Green says " the Home Economics- program is over-looked

toutl amount of blood received was ove~ 70 pintll, from a student body of over 4,000. (Photo by David C. Brownl

this area should contact Beverly Green of the Home Economics Department. The students currently enrolled in the class will be having a display in the campus Library later this month. Check the SJCC Times or Open Line for the exact date.

Dr. Stover 'excited' at SJCC Dr. Edwin Stover, the new head at the Fine Arts Dept., is excited with the shape the department is taking. The department includes studies in music, drama, speech, photography, · visual arts, and dance. "With the department being only one year old the main thing we're trying to do is become a team working together," says Dr. Stover. · Originally from St. Petersberg Florida up until a few months ago Dr. Stover was a professional violinist, for 15 years, in the Florida Gulf Coast Symphony. It was his parents who got him interested in music at the age of six and it's been a part of his We ever since. He took up the violin and clarinet, and he was a music major in college. Outside of golf, reading, and duplicate bridge, Dr. Stover says his favorite hobby is his work. "I'm getting paifd for fun. " Even though he's not playing professionally now, Dr. Stover is planning on playing at a faculty concert in February. " After fifteen years of playing and being involved in - ihe community, - I'm takinga break." Asked how he likes San Jose, Dr. Stover answered, "I'm just getting to know the city, but I'm hoping to get better acquainted with it." "There are some physical differences between Florida and San Jose but I find the landscaping of California fantastic." When asked about how he likes SJCC, Dr. Stover had only praise for his co-workers and students. " I find the college very impressing." "I see my job as an opportunity to help develop programs for students and people." With the Fine Arts Department just beginning, the major goal is to become a working team. There are ideas in the working for expansion with hopes of someday there being a Fine Arts Complex. Says Dr. Stover, "I'm happy I made the decision to come to City College. I'm excited, and impressed with the faculty and the students." So with eleven years of being Chairman of the humanities department in Florida, Dr. Stover is settling into the job as Director of Instruction of Fine Art.

Fund-raiser For Priestfor William

IS YOUR BLOOD HERE? - These are blood sam· pies from th08e people who unselfishly gave blood to the American Red Cr088 last Friday at SJCC. The

by many students and that there are many worthwile classes in the department. The list of classes will benefit almost any student. Creative clothing meets three times a week in Room 4 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. Students interested in

A Fund-raising event Priest, one of the two candidates for the San Jose Community college Board of trustees will be held in the Silver Dollar Saloon at FrontiPr Village, at 7:30p.m. Friday .

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Pat Emard

Profile: Pat Emard Outreach coordinator, counselor

particularly give basic information By Diane Wesson ·about everything about everything If you are one of many students that is available to them at S.J .C.C. who wants or needs more support and Evergreen," she added. and personal services here in the Ms. Emard says she makes a community college district, then, great effort in trying to get people Pat Emard is the person to see. interested in the help and the con· As the Out Reach Coordinator, Ms. veniences that U1ey have access to. students, counsels Emerad She has a humanistic approach to primarily about the many a vailable counseling in that, she tries to help opportunities and services of which people take really positive steps. they are unaware. Not only Through working with people in programs including job training, this field, Ms Emard's greates support services, financial aid and personal satisfaction is in bringing speical programs for re-entry new alternatives to people who people, but also assistance to the didn 't recognize that they had any. handicapped, the. Veterans, people Along with her present position as using English as a second language, Out Reach coordinator, Ms. Emard and those who simply need inis currently working towards her formation about the college. marriage and family license. Ms. Prior to coming to City College in Emard is not quite certain what she 1974, Ms. Emerad worked one year will do when she receives her for the Economic and Social Oplicense. One of her possibilities is portunity Program, which is a working in some aspect c1 women community action agency in San and their families. Emard said, "I Jose. She also was a project worker have a very strong commitment for the Neighborhood Youth Corps toward helping women." "I feel that program in South California betwomen have some common needs ween 19W and 1973. In years related to developing their potential preceding her involvement with the as a people." She would like to see N.Y.C., Ms. Emerad was a Social women have more input into the . Worker and Probation Officer. " working force, the political, and In Mar of L974, Ms. Emard joined judicial systems." the staf a t City as the Out Reach Her long range goal is to work with program coordinator. As the project men and women in helping them head, she directs the public relations achieve more humanistic life goals with the community's High Schools. for themselves. ln addition, she is Her additional responsibilities also very interested in seeing families include leading the orientation of work toward more humanistic goals. community agencies that refer Ms. Emard's busy schedule ·also people to our campus Outreach includes working occasionally with program. her husband at theJ bookstore, "A The function of Outreach is to Clean Well Lighted Place." She assist people who don't know where assists him when business is to go for special services on campus especially good. She also enjoys and in the community. spending her extra hours sewing and "We're a one stop shopping decorating. center," Ms. Emard stated. "We

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