San Jose City College Times, Vol. 42, Issue 4, Oct 20, 1988

Vol. 42, No. 4

Serving San Jose City College

Thursday, October 20, 1988

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;:Y Ellie Molloy pays only .$400 a A J·ob that . onth is bemg sought by five cantlidates f~r the San Jose(E~ergreen Commumty College D1stnct goveming board.

Running fo r re-election are Richard Bowers, Robert Giuli and Charlotte Powers. Rene Bloch and Don Trammel are the challengers.

Bloch, 38, is a certified vocationa! counselor. "We can do bet. ter.

Faculty,d students f d taff · and· classi~e s . n~~ mo:e mput mto settmg policy, he srud.

Bloch began his career as a vocational counselor working with migrant farm workers with back injuries in El Centro, and later with patients at Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center who had

sustained spinal injuries. His involvement with the disabled students program and reentry pro gram for older adults led to an interest in ~e area's community colleges which serve students of all ages.

If elected, Bloch would initiate an active alumni association to raise money for the district. He would also encourage the board to

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"W Vall h h • r n ~st ey. ~s sue ape so who . , rruses $4. million . each yearIts w.or!;hwh1l~ to ~.rre someone to do this, he sa~d . . T.he b?ar~ h~~ been conservative m Its thmking.

Bloch would be an advocate for child care facilities available to parents who are students, shortterm vocational training programs, flexible scheduling and open-entry

Improved writing skills .Montandon's target

By Joe Posadas

City College alumnus Andre Phillips, center, who won a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the Seoul Olympic Games, is mobbed by autograph "'\ · --

Photo by Luzmaria V. Martinez seekers. Phillips was honored by Mayor Tom McEnery at a recent reception at Kelly Park. Phillips became the college's third gold medalist.

classe~ allowmg students to work a~ therr own pace. He would design a program to allow for a vol. program to give . unteer service co Ilege credit to students for work performed in the community giving them a broader perspective of life outside the classroom.

"Part of (the problem) is raising more money and part of it is using our resources effectively," Bloch See Board of Trustees, Pg. 4

Dr. Charloue Montandon is spearheading a faculty effort to give students an opportunity to write as a part of their regular classroom cirriculum.

This comes as a response to a new writing requirement being implemented in the California State University system .

With the aid of a grant from the Community College Fund for Instructional Improvement, Dr. Montandon will be assisting teachers in designing writing assignments for their students.

The writing requirement is to be satisfied during each student's junior year and consists of an examination and a writing workshop course approved for each major.

The two-part examination must be passed prior to enrolling in the writing course and will test the ability to recognize errors in grammar and usage and the ability to write in essay form.

The writing workshop (course IOOW at CSU campuses) is unusual in that it is structured around concepts and issues germane to each student's major. All students, regardless of their field of study, must pass this course in order to

graduate.

Dr. Montandon's concern is that students who may be very good in their disciplines will find it difficult, if not impossible, to graduate because their writing level is insufficient for upper division work.

For example, a student who may excel in math may not graduate because writing never was expected of him in the classroom. It is this concern which drives her to give students the opportunity to develop their writing skills.

Dr. Montandon stresses that it is not her aim to get instructors with-· out backgrounds in English to teach English; rather, it is to give students the chance to practice their writing skills.

So far, Dr. Montandon has found the teachers to be very cooperative and interested in her efforts.

She said she feared her job would be much harder.

The importance of writing is Dr: Montandon's passion. She says writing is a learning method, and she firmly believes that writing leads to clear thinking. When one writes, one learns about oneself, she contends.

She added that writing does not just get one ready for the exam, but alsoforlifeandtheworkplace.

!./allege Day offers students _ . m education on education Homecommg events for Oct.

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and scholarships, commented Gibson.

Students are invited to partici"It is also helpful because it al)ate at the annual College and lows students to compare the variUniversity Day at City College ous schools and fi nd out which Monday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 colleges and universities are best ~.m. near the G.E. building lawn suited for their individual interuea or the Main Gym if it rains. ests," said Gibson.

Some 45 colleges are scheduled to attended. More are expected to Because student participation 1how up. This year at least 10 has been relatively low in the past, ore schools are expected to be this year fac ulty members have epresented than last year. been asked to bring their classes to Zenolia Gibson, who is coordithe event. nating the event, said, "We are Participating colleges will inexpecting at least 49 colleges and clude San Jose State University, universities."

College Day is a good way for Santa Clara University, University tudents to find out the different of San Francisco, C.S.U. Chico, dmission requirements, major re- Hawaii Loa College, U.C. Santa quirements at each college campus, Cruz, U.C. Berkeley, and Univerand how to apply for fmancial aide sity of the Redlands.

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Homecoming Day at City College is Oct. 29 and will begin with the football team taking on visiting Chabot College at 7 p.m. Saturday, followed by the crowning of Homecoming King and Queen at halftime and a Halloween theme dance after the game.

Winners for King and Queen will be known as of today but will formally be introduced during the

Ele~lipn>'Special • Poin"tf co'unterpoint: ·Bush vs~ Dukak.is, page 3 • Stydents sound off on their choices, page 3 · Photos of Board of Trustees candidates, page 4

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halftime ceremomes. Candidates jockey from KJCC. Admission for for Homecoming King are Rick the post-game event is $2 with "Rasta" Perez and Joe Flynn. ASB card and $3 without. StuAmong the women the candidates dents and non-students are weiAlb El are .a ena Di~z Diaz, Debbie come and costume is optional.

Weathmgton, Nannette Ramiro, Gina Ronzano, Audrey Owens, Voting for Homecom ing King Flora Santamaria, and Blanca De- and Queen were to continue until latore.

Wednesday night, due to production deadlines, the names of winThe Homecoming dance will ners were not available to the take place at the Student Union Times, but will be announced in building and will feature a disc the next issue.

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Workers lose ground

By Trina Richbourg

Editorial

Questions left unanswered cloud the issues further.

It is appropriate that, as the political campaign season winds down, the Dodgers are playing in the World Series.

It seems that the candidates would rather shovel hay at state fairs, drive tanks, clean fish, and endure an assortment of other ridiculous situations in search of a good photo opportunity than to explain themselves in a clear way to the voters. All the candidates are so busy shovelling loads of empty words onto the issues that few voters can remember what they were in the first place.

However, if the best dodgers in the nation were on the field, the infield would go from Dukakis-to-Bush-to-Bentsen-to-Quayle.

None of these men seem capable of reponding to a direct question with anything remotely resembling a straight answer. The tell their interrogaters what the question is really about, or they attack their opponents, and then let loose with a stream of pre-produced rhetoric.

Ask George Bush what he plans to do about defense spending, and he responds by saying he wants a strong America and that Michael Dukakis wants to weaken the nation. Ask Dukakis about how he would fight the deficit and he explains how he always had balanced budgets in Massachusetts and that the Republicans are putting our children's children into debt.

Fine answers, but to the wrong questions.

To be fair, at least Dukakis has spoken in concrete terms about what he plans to do. But when posed a direct question, all the candidates bob and weave like Sugar Ray Leonard in a title fight.

Dan Quayle was so busy dancing, he walked right into Lloyd Bentsen's "you're no Jack Kennedy" haymaker.

The entire country knew that long before the debate, but Qualye was so busy talking in circles to dodge the question of whether he had experience enough to assume the presidency, he gave the experienced Bentsen an opening to

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The candidates' insistence on the "panelquestion" debate format was such an obvious attempt to avoid facing issues the League of Women Voters refused to sponsor them.

Thus, it is understandable that the average voter is put off by the candidates. Can one expect leadership from a man who refuses to even give a straight answer?

Perhaps the best idea was that of Andy Rooney, who reccomended the abolition of campaigning and, instead, would force each candidate to fill out a 13-question, yes or no form, asking the candidate if he was opposed to abortion, in favor of increasing defense spending, in favor of raising taxes, and so on.

That way, each candidate could be pinned down on the issues.

If the mastery of the English language was the sole measure of the man, Jesse Jackson would be far ahead in the polls. Americans are becoming fed up with rhetoric, and when a candidate finally begins to answer questions directly, honestly and openly, then the American people will finally want to vote for him.

In this election, however, it seems to be too late.

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Grape pickers in the San Joaquin Valley are exposed to dangerous pesticides such as Captan, Parathion, Phosdrin, Dinoseb and Methyl Bromide.

These pesticides and others (most of which are oil based, therefore difficult to wash oft) have been found to cause birth defects and cancer to people in McFarland, California.

The pesticides were approved before being thoroughly tested.

The Environmental Protection Agency has set up a special review process, but the agency is slow, and meanwhile deadly pesticides continue to be used.

Another factor contributing to the problems of the farm workers is the Governor, George Deukmejian.

Deukmejian has cut the budget of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) by one-third. Before Deukmejian became Governor

the ALRB was able to resolve 351 of the cases it received from tlJ workers. Now, because of the c1 in the budget and the unsymp1 thetic people Deukmejian has ap pointed, the ALRB can only n solve 10% of its cases.

The farm workers are unable~ make any progress by way of : strike because there are so man' unemployed workers. For eve~ worker that strikes there are at lea1 ten unemployed workers to tak his place.

The president of the Unite< Farm Workers, Cesar Chavez, ha) decided the best way to get t.ht grape growers to stop using these pesticides is to get people to boycott grapes.

Sure, grapes taste good, but ru they worth the suffering they giv to the people who bring them t our table? Those people are hru working and they deserve what w would expect from our employer. a safe environment.

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Non-voters 'let it burn'

By Gilbert Gardner It's time for an apathy check.

Supposedly we, as representatives of the human race, inhabit planet Earth with the purpose, amongst others, to build a better world. But how , when apathy reigns, can we accomplish this?

Our government's handling of the recent Yellowstone National Park fire is so reflective of how we run our government that it is, quite honestly, scary.

You see, the official policy regarding nature-caused forest fires is to "let-it-bum." Since it's a "natural" disaster we're supuosed to sit back and watch.

Yellowstone destroy the preciou few acres we set aside for wildlift How can we possibly let i burn?''

Likewise, how can potentia voters sit back and watch a minoi ity decide their life style?

Another election approache and once again 30 to 40 percen voter turnouts probably will pre vail. It's absurd that anyone coui let decisions be made without the1 input.

I know too well the excus about one powerless vote; but 1 you team that single voice wit thousands of others, you have choir.

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I'm sure that once upon a time this would have been acceptable. I don't believe this policy is prudent in today's world of polluted and

That's why I'm imploring yo ~ to get involved this election yea1 If you don't care to send letters an petitions to your representative that's fine.

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Top 10 reasons to vote Nov. 8 10. There's no football on TV. 9. It's a chance to practice for the 1989 Ail-S tar ballot.

8. The voting machines are paid for.

7. Scratch paper can be used for income taxes.

6. It's cheaper than retiling the Sistine Chapel.

5. You don't have to read anyone's lips.

4. You get to read wacky campaign graffiti in voting booth.

3. Best opportunity to score with 50-year old Republicans.

2. Banter with friendly volunteers.

1. You can make rude noises while in booth and blame Libertarians.

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Staff Writers Kathy Flynn Ellie Molloy Jerry Mcintyre Ramona Romandia Gilbert Gardner Trina Richbourg

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Chris Kelly Broadcasting ''I'm voting against Bush.

Basical ly because I'm a pacifist. And because Republican administrations are gung-ho for military spending."

Kim Noble Physics ''I'm undecided. It seems that both candidates are trying to win a beauty contest and avoiding the issues."

Jan Groenen Political Sci. instructor Ruth Navarro Computer Science "I think that Dukakis has more preference toward poor people and I'm for that."

''I'm gonna vote for Bush.

I'm afraid Dukakis might be another Carter. I believe that Bush (has) a world view of America."

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Annabelle Deasis General major "I'm for Bush. I think the Democrats are too concerned with welfare. I liked the way Reagan ran his presidency and I think Bush would do things the same."

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Bush: facts speak for themselves in a mud-slinging contest.

And, since a majority of voters will cast their ballots based solely upon party affiliation, this article will not stir the masses.

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Duiing the democratic presidency of Jimmy Carter, our country experienced: 1) double-digit inflation; 2) 14-15% prime-lending rates; 3) double-digit unemployment.

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George Bush isn' t the most ·it charismatic human being I've ever encountered. Both presidential candidates, however, possess only 0 tra~e amounts of this leadership at trait.

Ill There is no need to get involved •e

After eight years of republican leadership, our country has: 1) an inflation figure which hovers around 5-6%; 2) a prime-lending rate of 10%; 3) an unemployment figure which holds steady at 6%.

Unfair comparison? No- fact.

Democratic leadership tells me they represent the working class.

Being someone who works for a living (50 hours per week outside of college studies), of course I'm interested in listening.

What do I hear?

Michael D ukakis telling me he's going to raise my taxes, which are too high for my tastes already, to fund programs which support those who don't work.

Wait a second. Isn't there a contradiction here? Fact is - the answer is yes.

Don ' t misunderstand me, please. I'm not opposed to helping those in need. I am opposed, strongly, to those who are abusing the system, and excess (money) leads to abuse.

Defense contractors who overbill the government are a prime example of those abusing the system . Fortunately, a republican administration is making them pay

fied , but is being acted upon at this for these criminal actions.

The Reagan administration has moment. Medium range nuclear also stimulated the economy with a launch vehicles are being detax cut and an overhaul of the tax stroyed by both the United States and the Soviet Union. system.

Impossible? No-fact.

Fantasies? No - fact Will George Bush continue to The experience Bush has in forpump life into America's econ- eign affairs is well documented. omy?

Not only has he been Vice-PresiThe fact is, that question can ' t dent, but he also served as head of be answered-yet. The chances the CIA. though, of Bush following current Dukakis has limited experience economic policies appear greater in foreign affairs. than those of Dukakis '.

Cheap shot? No- fac t.

Perhaps though, your pocketThere is also something else. book doesn ' t concern you. Maybe Bushthe man. your more interested in world afHe is intelligent and capable of fairs .

Under democratic leadership a evaluating a problem .

He is decisive and prepared to nuclear-arms treaty (SALT II) was stand behind his beliefs. signed but, ten years later, is sull He is a man willing to work to unratified.

Under a Republican White make his dreams reality.

The simple fact is, George Bush House a nuclear-arms treaty (INF) is the best man for the job. not only has been signed and rati-

Dukakis: ideas instead of words

By Joe Medina

What we as Americans want is different from what we need.

We need accurate information to make the right choice for president instead of fiery one-liners like "[George Bush could] become the Joe Isuzu of American politics," and "That answer is about as clear as Boston Harbor."

As fun as it it to watch the Democrats and the Republicans .. taking potshots at each other, such things are clouding issues and facts that American voters deserve to have at their cor.ven;cnce.

Such things have cluttered up the facts about Michael Dukioos.

For example, the Massachusetts Prison furlough program often disputed by Republicans occurred when Mr. Dukakis was not in office.

After .the William Horton beatings that anti-Dukakis people often use to besmirch the Presidential candidate's image, Mic hael Dukakis made amendments to the , badly designed furlough program to prevent any criminal convicted for ftrst-degree murder from being

eligible for furloughs. to come.

Whether the Ma ssac hu setts Michael Dukakis is the only Governor lacks enough experience presidential candidate in this elecin foreign relations is rendered tion who, at this printing, has ofacademic by the fact that Ronald fered a detailed agenda to do someReagan, once a governor of Cali- thing about it.

He's the only one to offer a profornia, has been President for eight years without ever holding a na- gram for the unemployed that tional office before his Presidency. would get them off welfare and Dukakis's critics point out that into the work force.

His opposition accuses him of he's made it clear that he wants to raise taxes. They expect the voters being "spend-happy", despite the to take their word that the budget fact that Dukakis plans to cut undefic it can be handled without necessary defense projects like the taxes and that the nation is rather nuclear weapons that's constantly being made, even though Ameriprosperous. cans want to reduce the stockpile To paraphrase Lloyd Bentsen, we still have. the Democratic candidate for ViceAnti-Dukakis opposition accuse President: If I wrote several billion the man-who consistently baldollars' worth in hot checks, I can anced his budgets as Governor of give you an illusion of prosperity, Massachusetts, who presents plans too. to lower unemployment and keep With a budget deficit in the trilpeople from living off welfare prolions, astronomical quantities that grams without an hour's worth of many people assume to be easily work, to lower the cost of housing manageable, taxes must be raised and to lower the defense budget.or else the deftcit will grow like the of being "spend-happy"? half-life of nuclear waste.

These are the same people who Quick actions must be taken, as tell us that SALT II is unratified painful as they might be, to eliminate the deficit before it ruins the because of the Democrats, yet nestandard of living for generations glect to point out that it was put on

the back burner by Republican presi de n ts Nix on and Ford , brought back to life by Democrat Jimmy Carter, and still unratified throughout the two terms that Reagan has been in the White House.

These are the people who often blame the pollution of Boston Harbor on Governor Dukakis when it's under federal jurisdiction and I, for one, am amazed that Vice-President GeNge Bush hasn't corrected him self or his co-workers on that matter.

The blame might not lie entirely with Vice-President Bush's supporters , but instead with the VicePresident himself.

He set the example for his supporter by starting the crossfire Election '88 has become by disclosing that Governor Dukakis once sought treatment for depression, as if requiring medical assistance is a black mark in anyone' s past, and that Dukakis wasn't a patriotic American because he was a Liberal.

Bush started with one-liners and jibes before talking about his plans for our nation' s budget, our unemployed, our homeless or foreign

policy, however flimsy or vague those plans might be.

Governor Dukakis, on the other hand, has given American voters understandable and logical proposals for the problems facing the United States.

Whether you agree or not, do not take my word for it. Research these men and their claims. Investigate the matters I've mentioned.

If I'm right, I' m right. It's not worth cheering about if that' s the case. If I' m wrong, I' m wrong.

Tell me. I want to make an accurately informed decision this November.

All American voters must.

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Rene Bloch

Richard Bowers

Robert Giuli

Charlotte Powers

Don Trammel

Board of Trustees Continued from page 1 said.

Bloch holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology from Sonoma State University and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from Fresno State.

Bowers, 61, retired educational planner for .the County Office of Education, has served nine years on the governing board.

"I make my decisions on what's best for the district. That doesn't always please everyone, but !.hat's what I took an oat.h to do," Bowers said.

Seventy-five percent of all college students in the state go to community colleges, according to Bowers.

"We are talking about a Segment of !.he educational community which is very significant," he said.

"The state controls !.he money school districts receive, and it is just the opposite for cities and counties (which) get tax money !.he schools do not," Bowers said.

Bowers said that fie felt so strongly about !.he lack of funds allocated to school districts that years ago he and "another taxpayer" sued !.he superintendent of schools for keeping !.he interest on school district monies.

"We won that suit," Bowers said. "We recovered $15 million in settlement. Each year $1 million is coming in to all school districts ·in Santa Clara County" because of the settlement, Bowers said.

Bowers taught sociology in community colleges in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. " I think !.hat field helped me a great deal in whatever job I had

after that; it helps you understand people," he said.

Giuli, 41, a computer design engineer, has served on the governing board for 11 years.

He has B.A. and M.S . degrees in applied mathematics, and a minor in industrial engineering from San Jose State University. Giuli teaches electical engineering parttime-at the University of California in Berkeley (UC-Berkeley).

The board's major accomplishment during his tenure, Giulisaid, was to trim the distiict's budget.

"It was an arduous thing _we went t.hrough in 1979 and 1980 after Proposition 13 passed in 1978," he said.

The district was forced to take "a good hard look" at !.he district's operation which, at the time, was approximately $44 million a year, he said.

Giuli said !.he budget is now down to approximately: $33 million.

The greatest need in the next four years, Giuli noted, will be providing an education to those students for whom the community college system is a "last court of resort" in an area noted for the highest concentration of technical talent in the world.

"Consequently," he said, "we have the toughest job-we cannot produce a mediocre student We have to produce the best student.

We have to produce the best student of any education system in the state."

Giuli said he has also spent a great deal of time talking to highrisk groups, those on welfare and in alternative sentencing programs.

"If someone gives them a

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chance," he said, "!.hey could be productive."

Giuli, a Vietnam veteran, is working with Indo-Chinese students who are enrolling in college in large numbers relative to their population.

"The Hayden thing helped," Giuli said, referring to Assemblyman Tom Hayden 's controversial visit to the campus in June 1987, when Vietnamese students coalesced !.heir forces in opposition to the Los Angeles legislator's appearance at commencement exercises.

"Silicon Gulch is the technology capital of !.he world," Guili said, "and students here must be superior."

Powers, 51, a professional development seminars coordinator for the Santa Clara County Office of Education, has served on the governing board for five years.

Powers notes as one of her accomplishments the district's name change to include "Evergreen."

She has participated in creating a variety of educational programs offered to adults and working people.

There are also a greater number of programs given in nontraditional school times, she noted.

The district is also offering satellite classes in Milpitas and at Santa Teresa and Gunderson High Schools.

Traditional classes and a viable and growing academic program at both campuses continue to go forward, she said.

Powers has encouraged Asian students to have their own student organization and thus have more of a voice in campus affairs.

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As an organized group, they would thus have an opportunity to seat a representative on the Associated Student Body Council, she added.

A major accomplishment for Powers is !.he new Criminal Justice Center, which includes a shooting range. Special funding was needed for the project, she said.

In the next few years, she noted, the district will need to "focus on building images of !.he colleges in the community and meeting community needs. We need to be responsible to those who come before us, and we need to go get the money to do it," she said.

Powers has a B.A. degree in education from UC-Santa Barbara.

She has been involved in community activities for more than 15 years, first as a teacher and then in local politics.

In 1987 she was !.he recipient of the San Jose City College Associated Students Hall of Fame Humanitarian Award for her involvement wit.h !.he students and role as a trustee.

"I work wit.h both student councils and have been accessible to them," she said.

Trammel, 37, is a small business owner (manufacturing and sales).

He is a former student at both district campuses. At one time, he relates, he was taking two courses at City College and two at Evergreen during the same academic year.

He has a great interest in international relations and has just recently returned from the Philippines, Hong Kong and China.

He would focus on the needs of

Asian students, if elected, he said.

Not long ago in a City College classroom he was startled to hear his political science instructor say: "What the world needs is more citizens and fewer consumers"alluding to !.he idea that people should be more concerned about their government rather than just their economic position, Trammel said, and he noted that the thought has guided him since.

When Trammel was a student San Jose/Evergreen, he spent time seeking out instructors on both campuses.

"It made me feel good to go there and talk to them. I was 32-33 years old, and I could relate as a student and also (as someone) in the business world, " he said.

During his days as a 1>LUillcuL.I Trammel studied urban politics sat in on local city council board of supervisors' meetings.

He also served as an intern the office of state Sen. D McCorquodale, D-San Jose, said.

While at San Jose State Uni sity Trammel was the treasurer Pi Sigma Alpha, the national society for political science.

Trammel has a B.A. in poli science from San Jose State versity. · He is presently completi work on a master's in political ence with a fOCUS on u·lter·natiOnaJJ relations, he said.

"What I am concerned about bringing a new vantage point to board and opening up lines communication so information the board comes from areas which will help to create balance," he said.

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Reporter gives class scoop on journalism Desire, hard work and a little luck are the keys for a successful career, according to Marcos Breton, a San Jose Mercury and News reporter and a City College alumnus.

Breton, who completed his studies at San Jose State University, spoke recently to Art Carey's newswriting class about how to attain career goals.

"Every chance that you get, you should be writing," the dark-haired Breton said. "Whether it's for the paper here, or in class, or whatever -because what you're doing now is building up skills that you're going to need when you get into the business."

Breton, unshaven and dressed in black, served a one-year internship with the Los Angeles Times before joining the San Jose Mercury News 15 months ago.

He covered the First Interstate Bank of California office tower fue in Los Angeles arid recently wrote an article about a prostitution ring based in Los Gatos.

"I think the main thing is ... the attitude and how much do you want to be in the business," said Breton. "It can be a real fun business. It can be a real frustrating business.

"What you have to really do is convince an editor (that) this is what I want to do, .. .I can benefit you. That's what it's all about, really. You've got something that can benefit an editor or whoever."

Breton also says to become an

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By Kathy Flynn

After 18 weeks of training, 47 officers, including two from San Jose City College, have graduated accomplished journalist you must from the Criminal Justice Training have a "thick skin" and be pre- Center at Evergreen Valley Colpared for the "no's." lege.

"It really takes a thick skin, I "The 18 weeks of intense trainthink, not only in journalism but in ing are grueling," said District any business. There's always Chief of Police Edwin Dunn. going to be someone- whether it's The is mandated the a manager a supervisor, an editor, or whatever- that's going to have an opinion, and a lot of times, that opinion is going to sting a little bit, or sting a lot.

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"What you have to do is, don't take it to heart. Listen to it; use it; if you think it's legitimate, then try to do something about it. If you don't, then forget it."

Breton also said journalism is a demanding business. When he first arrived at the Mercury News, he was unhappy and began to doubt his abilities.

"I thought I could take any type of criticism and it wouldn't bother me," Breton said. "I was wrong.

"For a while I was doubting myself. I wasn't writing as well as I should have been.... It was a learning experience, and hopefully it's something that I won't do again."

On the other hand, the business can be enjoyable.

"I can't think of a profession that 's more fun," said Breton.

"I've gotten to travel~ every day is different. You do different stories every day."

Whatever your profession, Breton said it takes a firm commitment and hard work to be successful.

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This training may be taken by non-affiliates, who wish to become more marketable to police agencies that are hiring.

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Campus Police Officers Amy Mallet and Bret Cole," said Dunn.

Cole, 25, is a newly hired police officer and Mallet, 21, is a traffic officer, whoputherselfthrough the training at a cost of approximately $2,000, added Dunn.

Graduation ceremonies were held at Great America Theme Park.

The guest speaker was acting Police Chief Fred Abram.

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Music series features old, new At noon every Thursday, City College faculty members local musicians, professionals and amateurs, band together to play a variety of works-anything from Mozart, Bach, John Lennon, or Whitney Houston-as part of City College's Music at Midday series.

Demonstrations and lectures are sometimes provided to offer audiences some insight into the analysis of a musical piece, music in culture, the inner workings of the musician's mind, and introductions to unusual musical instruments.

The Music at Midday series, which is held in City College's Music Building in Room L-7, is also a showcase of new talent.

Student musicians and other practicing artists are often on stage showing off their talents during the series.

Whether audiences are seeing future Andrew Lloyd Webbers or Vladimir Horowitzes is yet to be seen and is perhaps only a part of · the excitement generated by Music at Midday.

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Harriers finish 2nd

By Joe Posadas Competing in their first Golden Gate Conference meet of the season, the men's cross-country team placed second against teams ·from West Valley, San Mateo and Chabot Colleges.

West Valley dominated the four-mile course at Hidden Valley Park in Martinez, placing runners in the first six positions. The first man to cross the finish line for City College was Frank Perez coming in lOth place with a time of 24 minutes andl5 seconds.

The Jaguars managed to edge out the College of San Mateo for second place,in the meet with three more runners finishing 13th,14th and 15th. David Campos raced across the line at 24:35, followed

by Mario Perez at 24:36 and Jose Raygoza at 25:32. Raul Vinoya wrapped up the scoring for City College, coming in 19th in 31:33.

The Jaguars, currently in third place in the G.G.C. behind West Valley and Diablo Valley, will face San Francisco at 3: 15 p.m. this Friday at Crystal Springs Park in Belmont.

In the women's cross-country race, the Lady Jaguars joined San Mateo and Chabot as schools running without a complete team.

West Valley, competing with a full squad, took the top five positions.

Debbie Bedal was the first Jaguar to cross the tape. She finished the three mile-course with a time of21:22, good for 5th place. Coming in 8th place for the Jaguars was Tori Perry with a time of 21:52.

Mercedes Pinkham finis hed 11th with a time of 23:35.

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The women's volleyball team, a contender for the Golden Gate Conference title, awaits the start of practice. Standing, from left, are Coach Sam Huerta, Chantel Polizzi, Tonya Robnett, Laura Stehlik and

Lady spikers 'kill' for a shot at title The women's volleyball team is off to a good start in the Golden Gate Conference, having won its first two matches against West Valley and San Francisco colleges The Jags' first loss in the G.G.C. came Tuesday night at the hands of Diablo Valley College.

Diablo Valley, ranked 7th in the State and No. 1 in the G.G.C., won all three sets 15-13, 15-11 and 15-2 against City College.

The Jaguars (2-1) dropped to second place in the tough G.G.C. conference.

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The Lady Spikers will be competing Saturday, Oct. 22, at the aliday Saddleback Tournament at Mission Viejo.

Fifteen teams representing schools from Southern California and Arizona will be competing.

In the first round of play the Lady Spikers will face teams from Riverside, Glendale, Mt. Jacinto and Mt. San Antonio colleges.

Their next conference match will pit them against Chabot College at Chabot 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Jags stalloverS.F.

By Gilbert Gardner While the Navy's precision flying team did acrobatic manuvers in the background, San Jose City College (2-3-1, 1-0-1) played football last Saturday.

Unfortunately, the aerial display of the Blue Angels, performing in San Francisco for Fle.et Week, commanded more attention than the Jags'.

After passing for 213 yards and two touchdowns in a 42 - 3 win over West Valley, quarterback Daryl Fortenberry faltered against City College of San Francisco (32-1, 0-0-1), completing just 7-24 passes for 64 yards and two interceptions during the 7-7 tie.

Fortenberry will try to rebound Saturday when City College travels to San Mateo (4-2, 2-0) for a 1 p.m. showdown betwe.en two of the Golden Gate Conferences' three undefeated teams.

"San Mateo is not known as a defensive team," said Don Stagnaro, San Jose City College inside linebackers' coach. "They can ! really throw the ball well.... They throw the ball three out of four downs."

San Mateo's offense features Tom Martinez Jr., the top community college quarterback in California, and Leonard "Dynamite" Morris, last seasons' conference MVP. "He (Morris) just absolutely killed us last year," Stagnaro said.

"I remember the stats -14 carries for 224 yards. He can break one at any point, and they like to throw the ball to him."

Trying to contain San Mateo's double threat is~ a defense which has allowed nine points during its last three games. In the last two contests, the defense has allowed 42 net rushing yards and 212 yards in total offense, combined.

City College, shut out in the first half, scored in the third period on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Fortenberry with 4:56 left.

Three minutes after a benchclearing brawl, Fortenberry connected with wide receiver Troy Murray, who- somehow avoiding touching his knee to the ground - streaked down the right sideline for six points.

"We had our opportunities io win the game," Stagnaro said.

If City College hopes to repeat as league champion, they will have to take advantage of those opportunities against San Mateo.

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MOd91 C.ity ; ) Th~<Fall Convocation, scheduled for Friday, Oct 21, has beeri rescheduled because Rep. Don Edwards (D - SJ.) is unable to . appear as scheduled. . . .. . . . ·. ·. . . . . .• . . ·_· · _. Go support the football Jaguars (1-0-1), who face confereJce leading San Mateo (2-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday, San Mateo.

•· · :The SJCC Music Departmentpreserits "Class Notes,'' a joint ._. concert featuring ihe SJCC _C hamber Choir,'directed by Victor/ Chacon, and S.J. BOP (The Band of City Cpllege) led by Joe >.

Blaha, Sunday,.Oct. 23 at7 p.m. in the ~ity College theater. • .

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Review

A wonderful reading of Simon's 'Memoirs'

By Kathy Flynn The City College Drama Department gave a convincing performance of Neil Simon's warm and funny play, "Brighton Beach Memoirs," toward the end of its run Saturday night.

The play is about a Jewish fam ily in Brooklyn, New York during the Depression.

In Act One, Kate (Shayne Garrotin) is preparing for dinner. ~ugene (Sharrie Edelman) is playmg ball and telling the audience about his family and his dreams to ?ecome a writer. Eugene is madly m lust with his cousin Nora (Lori Tuite). Nora isn't aware of Eugene's crush.

Nora runs in and tells the family that she has been offered a part in a play and would have to drop out of high school to take it. Her mother Blanche, who is a widow, tells Nora that she must talk to her Uncle Jack (Jack Allen Russitano) frrst.

Enter brother Stan (John Patrick McEnery N). He tells Eugene that he will lose his job if he doesn't write his boss a letter of apology by 9 a.m. the next day. Stan says he's standing up to his boss on principle and that he won't write the letter. Stan decides to get advice from his father, Jack. · Laurie (Karen Marie Schredl) is Nora's 10-year-old sister. She is a rather obnoxious, spoiled, but warm girl who suffers from heart flutters. She sits around a lot be- ; cause her mother Blanche keeps telling her she's too sick to do any house work.

When Jack comes home from work, we find out that he has lost the two jobs that he needs to support two families. His wife consoles him and they sit down to dinner.

During and after dinner Jack solves the family's problems. He advises Nora to stay in school and convinces Stan to write the letter.

Act Two deals with Jack having a heart attack, Stan gambling away his pay check, Nora rebelling because she needs some attention, Laurie learning responsibility, Kate expressing her anger towards Blanche's dependency on her family, and Blanche growing up learning to be independent.

The play ends with a family working through these problems with great personal growth on each character's part.

The Cl.ty College Drama c as t gave _a commendable performance.

It is rare to see a play where all the actors give such a convincing, believable and professional performance.

Shane Edelman gave a warm and plausible performance of Eugene.

John Patrick McEnery IV gave his character a lovable and believable appearance. Karen Ann Nielsen made Kate seem down-toearth, warm, funny, and adorable.

Her gestures brought Kate to life.

Karen Marie Schredl did a superb job portraying Laurie as the spoiled, obnoxious bookworm.

Special praise goes to JackAllen Russitano as the father. He gave a notable and convincing performance. His gestures brought so much life to Jack it was astounding. Shayne Garrotin (Blanche) and Lori Tuite (Nora) were also exceptional. Their convincing performances gave the audience reasons to laugh and cry. Bravo to the whole cast on a job well done.

The set design was so well done that I thought of renting the house after the play.

Lighting was also superbly done by Barbra Gotcher and Matt Bolinger.

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