I me Serving San Jose City College
Vol. 41, No. 2
Thursday, September 17, 1987
Faculty Senate, ASC wi II invite Hayden to talk
Assemblyman Tom Hayden
protest of the Vietnam War. Vietnamese counselor Tran Thien is concerned that the appearance of Hayden on campus may be damaging to the college and difficult for some students to understand. "Tom Hayden is an extraordinarily controversial person, whose presence on this campus may cause difficulties," said Thien, who feels that the college and the Senate had "other choices" in the way of convocation speakers. While Thien currently has no plans to protest Hayden's invitation to speak, he was quick to mention that resentment about Hayden's surprise appearance at graduation is still floating around the campus and, more importantly, within the Vietnamese community, which he feels will likely be launching a campaign against Hayden. Last week, representatives from the Vietnamese Club on campus presented a petition the Associated Student Council that contained the signatures of some 73 Vietnamese students requesting the cancellation of Hayden's address. Apparently the petition had little influence over the. council, which failed to reopen the issue for discussion. "There was no motion to open the issue for discussion, so the council didn't discuss it," said Marie Yoder, ASC president, who was originally against Hayden speaking on campus until a proper survey of Vietnamese students could take place. Not wanting to delay the issue, the council overruled Yoder, stating that Hayden had a right to speak. Yoder's opposition, in fact,
By Brenda Yesko Times Editor After being dumped as graduation speaker last June, Assemblyman Tom Hayden will be invited back to City College as a convocation speaker this spring by both the Faculty Senate and the Associated Student Council. The Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resoluion to invite Hayden Tuesday after weeks of debate and inquiry from students and faculty members. The Associated Student Council passed its resolution favoring Hayden's return two weeks ago. City College President Dr. Byron R. Skinner has said that he will not be inviting Hayden personally, but will support the decision that the Faculty Senate has made. Faculty Senate president David Yancey is awaiting feedback from the Classified Council before issuing a formal invitation to Hayden. "As soon as I contact the Classified Council, we'll be extending an invitation," said Yancey, who fought for Hayden's right to speak at the college's graduation ceremonies last June. Hayden was cancelled as a speaker after protest from the Vietnamese community. Hayden is critized for his See Hayikn, page 8
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Marty Kendall autographs her new book, "Elizabeth Cady Stanton," for City College Head Librarian Russell Fischer for addition to the City College Library.
English instructor writes of ERA
Kendall pens second book City College English and Women's Literature instructor Marty Kendall is the author of a new biography which follows the lif~ and triumphs of women's rights activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. "Elizabeth Cady Stanton," (Cady is pronounced Kady), Kendall's second book, follows Stanton as the founder of the women's rights movement in the middle 1800's, along with other advocates of the movement including Susan B. Anthony, who met Stanton three years after the first rights movement began in 1848 at Seneca Falls,
New York. They remained friends for fifty years thereafter. When Ms. Kendall was asked what prompted her to write a book about Stanton, she explained .-it was not merely for biographical purposes. "I chose to write the book because I want I people to know about important women in American history in general and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in particular," said Kendall. Kendall received a masters in English at See KENDAU, page
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SJCC budget up 3o/o for 1987-88 By Theresa Wasson Staff Writer City College students will see a year of change and progress thanks to an increase in the budget which will allow for a number of campus improvements, including the hiring of a Job Placement Officer. "Things have improved. Things are getting better, and I'm very hopeful," said Administrative Dean Richard Casey. The total budget for the 1987-88 school year, for San Jose City College is $17.2 million. This is an increase of more than $4 million dollars over last year's figure of $13 million which includes monies from the federal and general funds, state lottery money, and monies that have been carried over from last year's budget that hadn't been spent. One major change in the
1987-88 budget is an increase of $1.4 million, approved by the Board Of Trustees, to be spent over a three-year period, on what Dean Casey terms "an operation facelift." The breakdown of monies to be spent on campus improvements is as follows: -$150,000 for 1987-88. -$700,000 for 1988-89. -$600,000 for 1989-90. "The primary purpose of these face-lifts is not to add square footage, but to improve the appearance of what we have already," added Casey. Possible changes to the student union are one of the areas under discussion. The board has also approved over $160,000 to be used in the institution of new, selected programs. One such program will handle the training of as many as 300 corrections officers who will staff the new Santa Clara County
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jail. The decision over which college district is to run this new program and on what campus it will take place is still being decided in court. It is expected, however, that City College will be chosen as the new training site. The board has approved the monies needed to conduct this program, which will be begin once the courts give their approval. There will be other new programs instituted, including a program called "Public Employee Training, (P.E.T.)." This program will be run on this campus for the county. The College Planning Council has approved the hiring of a Job Placement Officer who will aid City College students in finding jobs. The position has yet to be been filled. Santa Clara County will See BUDGET, page 8
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