Vol. 40, No.5
Serving San Jose City College
Thursday, April9, 1987
Resolution on Dr. Skinner dropped By Brenda Y esko TIITieS Editor A resolution that would have ·requested that City College President Dr. Byron R. Skinner ·esign from the Rotary Club uecause it doesn't admit women
Dr. Skinner
was abandoned by its sponsor before introduction at the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday. Administration of Justice Instructor and Senate representative Phil Crawford explained that the resolution, which was proposed by the Senate president, David Yancey, along with Crawford and some other members of the City Senate, would not have had the support it needed to pass because the issue had gotten lost in all the commotion over the events surrounding Dr. Skinner's and Chancellor Dr. Richard Goffs membership in the Rotary Club. "It's regrettable that the issue has gotten lost," stated an ob- · viously disappointed Crawford who added that he was "disassociating himself' from the issue, but not dropping it. He said he felt that the issue was "getting clouded over"
memb_ers~ip in the Rotary be because of the misunderstandings on this issue. and conflicts he and Dr. Skinner Prior to last Tuesday's had been having over the collt:ge meeting, 49 members of the extended for another two years, administration, faculty and staff but modified ~e r~uest stating · signed a proclamation com- that h~ wo~d rest~ from the 'The Rotary is at mending the effort and support club this fall if a destcton had not Dr. Skinner has provided for the been reached regarding the a crossroads. women's movement. Even with- . acceptance of women. going to have to out this backing, Dr. Skinner "The Rotary is at a make a decision stated firmly that he had no crossroads," added Dr. Skinner. intentions of resigning from the "It's going to have to make a defrom which there Rotary, where he thinks he can cision from which there will be is no turning help the women's movement in- no turning back." back.'·- Dr. Skinner ternally. Crawford stressed that the "I should resign when I think president's membership ·in Rot- it's' necessary," said Skinner, issue was not dead and that he ary. who believes that his presence would next be turning to the coupled with Chancellor Richard Commission on the Status of "It was never my intention to Goffs will have enough in- Women, which co-sponsor's say that Dr. Skinner wasn't fluence to bring about these in- City College's Women's History Week. Crawford stated that they activity involved in the support of ternal changes. would not be supporting it next women's. rights," added Crawyear if administrators. continued "I'm going to continue on my ford, who has been in a tug ofto participate in clubs that diswar with Dr. Skinner for control present course," stated Skinner, criminate. of the Faculty Senate's support who had requested that his
It's
G.E.quad
Unidadworking for unity
to get 'benched'
By Hector Contreras Opinion Editor City College has many clubs on campus. Some clubs are well known, and others are not so well known. Large clubs, like the Marketing Club, are very active and renowned for they have been active on campus since early City College's days. But one club that largely goes unnoticed is Uni<Jad, a small but very active Hispanic club. "At Unidad, commitment is our high priority," said Eva Geron, Unidad's external coordinator to San Jose State University. She also stated that students are encouraged to join the club and help to build a stronger Hispanic club on campus. Unidad's current :president, Albert Sidhu, explamed the group's purpose as one of representation. "Unidad's chief purpose of existence is to represent Hispanic students at City College," said Sidhu. Unidad's history dates back to the early 70's when a group of Chicano students at City College felt the need for a club which would serve to encourage, unite, lLld morally support Chicanos getting through college; from this need, Somos Raza was formed. Somos Raza lasted through the 70's, but by 1983 it had changed its name to Chicanos For Higher Education (CHE). As this new club developed, it became clear to its members that Chicanos were not the only Latin minorities at City College that needed help getting through college. CHE members wanted to reach out, draw in, help out and unify a broader sector of His-
Photo by LuZmaria V. Martinez "Which way did he go?" Stephanie Erikson and pup Porsche kick-back and root . on the Jaguars baseball team during a recent game against Chabot at City College. See page 6 for story.
6.----------~----------------------------------------------------------.J panic students at City College. That's when Unidad was formed and since 1984 it has been an active club involved in many projects and activities. Unidad is attempting to increase Hispanic enrollment on ~~pus by co-sponsering actIVIties such as tours of the campus for high school students. Club members feel morally obligated to use their skills for helping the Latin community. They're attempting to accomplish this through by creating a strong link between the club and the community. "Unidad gives us a chance to meet new people and to
encourage each others to seek higher education. It also helps st?dents to. stay in school," said Nicole Phtpps, Unidad's Secretary. This Latino-founded club takes pan in many activities throughout the year-spring '87 is no exception. ~h.e_ club will be hosting activities and events for Cinco De Mayo (Mexico's victory over the French troops) and. for September 16 (Mexico's Independence Day). Unidad also sponsors an annual canned food drive for See UNIDAD page 8
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April13-19
No School!
By Brenda Yesko Tunes Editor Remember when you were in first grade and the teacher "benched" you for pulling Amy Brown's hair or spitting on Jerry Crabtree? You had to spend your entire recess and lunch on the bench while the other kids had fun and teased you until you were in tears. Fortunately for City College students, being tardy or disruptive in class will hardly yield the same fate. But, imagine for a moment if jt did, the agony of having to spend your breaks and lunches on those cold, cubic, concrete excuses for benches which blemish the G.E. quad area. Luckily, G.E. denizens won't have to give this horrid torture another thought. Eight determined and dedicated City College students will soon be putting an end to this type of nightmare when their speech class project is finally realized in the form of four new ten-foot, wooden, backed benches for the G .E. quad area. This $1692 endeavor is the work of a team from Lori Lema's Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m . small group communications class, whose assignment was to seek · out a campus flaw or area which it thought needed improvement. "We chose wooden benches for the G.E. area because the old ones promote bad posture," quipped group member Carol Tracy, adding that the stone benches are also impractical for disabled persons who require seating with back support. The eight members broke from the class, after they were given the assignment, to begin a speech club of their own which goes by the name "The Magnificent See Benches -- page 8.