San Jose City College Times, Vol. 40, Issue 6, May 1, 1987

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Serving San Jos_e City College

Ramo, Jones in run-off for vice

Friday, May .1, 1987

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Yoder elected ASB president By Elyse Jacobsen Staff Writer

Marie Yoder, 27, Public Relations major, is the new ASB president. Yoder won a close victory over competitor, Elizabeth Hopkins with 76 of the totall46 presidential votes cast, with Hopkins receiving 64 votes. Yoder is replacing Kim McDonald who was elected ASB president for the spring semester. As Area IV Liason for California Student Association of Community Colleges, and Advertising Manager for theTimes, Yoder said that because of her new responsibility as president she will not keeping her "Ad's" job next fall. " I won't continue as advertising manager, I would however, like to continue writing for the school paper," said Yoder. "I wanted more responsibility in the student council, I didn't expect to take this responsibility so soon, but I'm looking forward to the challenge," said Yoder, who has had no prior experience in student government besides serving as CAL SACC represent-

ative. When asked what she planned to do for SJCC she replied, "I still have to get together with Kim McDonald to discuss the plans for the campus. I would like to work on having more unity in the student body and more student involvement in school activities. I would also like the students to become more informed on camous issues."

"I plan to build on the stable foundation that has already been established." -Marie Yoder Four other offices were on the ballot, vice president, Administrative Assistant, Director of Finance, and student trustee. Anthony Jones and Erasmo Romo tied for Vice President. Frances King was voted Administrative Assistant, Tony Wang Director of Finance, and Charlina Harshbarger for student

trustee. The run-off will be held in the Student Union on Friday, May 8 for the vice president's position. Both Jones and Romo are confident that they have something to contribute to City College. "I think I can contribute to the entire school as well as the students, I feel we should not only believe in the officers, but ourselves as well, and be proud of the job we have," said Jones. "I can contribute more constructive ideas as a whole for the benefit of the students," said Romo. "I believe that to become a good leader one has to Jearn how to become a good servant," he added. Results of the run-off will be posted in the student union the following week. More complete results were unavailable due to the inability of the election commission to function under such a tight time restraint.

Women's Week County commission threatens end of funds in males-only club dispute

Photo by Luz'!laria V. Martinez Marie Yoder takes the gavel as the new Associate Student president

Campus food sales By Elyse Jacobsen Staff Writer

By Brenda Yesko Tzmes Editor Continued disagreements over district employees who belong to discriminatory organizations may result in a cut-off of support for City College's highly touted Women's History Celebration. The Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women, has lent its name, organizational help and fmancial support to the event, which began in 1986.

In a letter to district trustees, the commission stated that it would drop its support of the event if the college district employees' names "appeared in association with any organization which discriminates by policy ... " The commission feefs that its name "is on the line" in the battle between college teachers and officials which started in March when the San Jose/Evergreen District trustees voted to stop using public money to reimburse

Awards to Times Members of the Times staff won three awards, including one · first"place, in the California community college journalism conference held over last weekend in Fresno. Fonner Times editor Deborah Kerr received a ftrSt-place award for front page layout and E. Mark Moreno, a former editorial page editor, took a third-place award in the feature story category. . ln addition, :Times editor Brenda Yesko received an hon· · orable metion for sports news writing. Each of these awards where from the conference's mail-in contest · •. Six members of the Times staff and advisor Art Carey attended the conference, which attacted over 600 students and ,instructors from all over the state. Nearly sixty community . 'colleges were represented. The. three day conference which began Friday afternoon. consisted of workshops on reporting, editing and photography and various "on the spot" writmg and photographic contests.

admln1strators who attend allmale clubs. The District Board acted after the District Faculty Senate passed a resolution demanding that no employees participate in organizations that discriminate during regular district. While the resolution seemed to satisfy some teachers, most felt that the trustees were over looking the moral issue. Faculty Senate president David Yancey and Senate representative, Phil Crawford are concerned that the trustees have "avoided taking a moral stand." Following the passing of this first resolution, members of the Senate including Yancey and Crawford drew up a second resolution requesting that City College president Dr. Byron Skinner resign from the Rotary. Skinner,who is credited with creating the Women's History Celebration concept and being one of its main supporters, is also a member of the Rotary. He has previously stated that he will not resign from the discriminatory club because he feels he can "work from the inside" at getting women admitted. Both sides are awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the issue.

Pot lucks and food sales for fundraising will continue on campus, District trustees decided April21. At this meeting, District Chancellor Dr. Richard Goff requested that perishable foods prepared in homes not be brought to campus for sales because of certain California health laws which prohibit this. Goff conferred with Santa Clara County Health Department Supervisor Frank 0 ' Sullivan concerning the Health and Safety Codes that may have been involved. In a memo to members of the administration and faculty, Goff concluded that it "is against California law to sell perishable food prepared in homes" on campus Had action been taken, ASB fundraisers and those of other campus clubs would have been unable to continue sales. Former ASB president Kim McDonald contested Goffs proposed action, citing another ordinance of the Health Codes which stated that occasional food sales for non-profit organizations were permitted. The occasional sales could occur no more than

three times within a ninty-day period. Since the City College hasn't had any incidents of food poisoning complaints from the health department, the board members voted three to two to keep against taking any action on the matter.

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s a part time or full time student of San Jose City College, you've made a choice to attend this community college over the others available for one reason or another. What attracted you? The courses? Sports? The location? The people? In one or two paragraphs to the Times, tell us. Submissions will be printed in the next issue, (May 15 ). Entries must be received this Friday, May 8 in the Times of_. fice, Rrn. 303.


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