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Serving San Jose City College
Dukakis rallies crowd at SJSU By Joe Medina
WARMWELCOME-Mik:eDukakis, with daughter Andrea, speaks in the Student Union at San Jose Stat~ University Monday morning. Afterwards, he contmued his speech to a large crowd of supporters
Photo by Robin Stock outside the filled Student Union who were unable to get inside. Standing behind Dukakis, right, is San Jose Councilman Jim Beall of the 9th District.
Homecoming is 'well received' By Kathy Flynn
Newly elected 1988-89 Homecoming King Rick Perez and Queen Nannette Romero were crowned Saturday night on the football field where Homecoming ceremonies were held. "The ceremony was wonderful.
It was well received by the audi- and Gina Ronzano. ence because it showed a lot of An honorary recognition award prior planning," said Judy Rook- of Prince went to Charles McDerstool, present advisor to the ASB. mott, alias "Chuckie-Pooh," for his continual support of the spirit of Joe Flynn and Debbie Homecoming. Prince McDermott Weathingtom were crowned Prince is a cashier in the Student Union. and Princess. Runners-up on the Main Court were Audrey Owens
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-Judy Rookstool This recent election for Homecoming King and Queen had a turn out of approximately 350 student voters. "It was the largest student voter participation in the past several years," said Rookstool.
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The ASB did an excellent job cooperating and planning this successful event, added Rookstool. Musical entertainment was provided by the jazz band Visions.
Presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, at a rally Monday morning, said to huge crowds of supporters: "There's a feeling in the air, and it smells like victory to me!" Thousands of voters and volunteers attended a rally for the Massachusetts governor in the Student Union of San Jose State University. At the rally, the long lines of people filled the Student Union while even more listened to the words of such people as Congressman Norman Mineta, San Jose Major Tom McEnery, Vice-Major lola Williams and former Governor of Maryland Russ Peterson outside of the hall through loudspeakers. Dukakis, after reaching the stage as Neil Diamond's "Coming to America" heralded his entrance began by saying that he would greet the supporters that were forced to stay outside of the filled Student Union. He then talked about the themes and issues of his campaign, such as child care, education, the homeless, the rights of women and the environment. The environment was a common theme among the speakers during the rally as well as himself. "I am asked why, as a Republican, am I supporting a Democrat (Dukakis) for president," said Peterson . "The health of our
planet...is much more important than loyalty to any political party." " .. .I won ' t be protecting polluters. We'll be protecting the people of this country," Dukakis said later. "... We won't be covering up leaks from nuclear plants. We'll be protecting the workers and ...the neighbors of those plants." Dukakis spoke before the crowd outside of the S.tudent Union as he promised after he concluded his speech. Outside, he was joined by security officers, his daughter Andrea and Senator Alan Cranston. "So as you're walking your precincts and making those telephone calls ... , I want you to know that what you're doing is the most important work anyone can do in the next eight days," Dukakis told the crowd of volunteers and supporters. " .. .I know we can win all across the country, and then Kitty and I want to invite you to a party in Washington D.C. on January 20, 1989," he added. Dukakis then left amidst the chaos of the cheering crowd and a hurried entourage of Secret Service officers. The crowd that was left outside was lively throughout the rally, not just during Dukakis 's appearance. The people who came to see the rally, Dukakis supporters and San Jose State students alike, kept themselves entertained. A student had made a jack
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SJCC magazine
best in west By Trina Richbourg
The PROMETHEAN, the San Jose City College literary magazine, has been recognized as an outstanding community college literary magazine in the PacificWestern Division by the Community College Humanities Association. The magazine was judged by a panel of evaluators from across the country. In the nine Western states in the division, only five colleges are being honored, and only 13 colleges are being recognized nationwide. The PROMEIHEAN was produced by students in the Creative Writing class last year under the instruction of Anne Heffley. "We are very pleased," said Heffley. "The students are proud of themselves, and I am proud of them." The magazine is now eligible
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for the Community College Humanities Association's first national contest that will be held in 1989. Meanwhile, this year's Creative Writing class is working on the 1988 edition of the magazine. "We try to make it better each year, (but) it is always a struggle fmancially," said Heffley.
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with those fans twenty years junior telling me how bad the I can honestly claim to be a life- are. long Oakland A's fan. The first Few seem to realize that the photo of me that includes hair and won 104 games in the regular teeth also includes a miniature A's son; that they had a twenty- a uniform. winner in Dave Stewart, the n So obviously I am disappointed League save leader in Dennis at their showing in the World Se- ersley, the undisputed com ries. player of the year in Dave He However, I don't go around son and a shoo-in for MVP in deriding my team at every opportu- Canseco. nity, as so many "fans" seem to be Bob Welch and Storm doing. had career years, Walter A failure in the World Series promises to be the best alldoesn't mean the team has had a shortstop since Cal Ripken, Jr., 01 bad year, but you can't convince Terry Steinbach and Ron H ie the A's fairweather fans, just as you couldn't convince Giants and ------------------~ er 49ers fans last year. Both of those teams missed o opportunities at championships, and were immediately regarded as ol .r failures. One could postulate that this give the A's the catching the ~ arises from some psychological needed for years. yc need to associate one's self with a Add the leadership of a winner and thus give the fan some Lansford, and the versatilit feeling of self-worth. players like Mike Gallego, T Likewise, when the team loses, Phillips and Stan Javier, and _ these fairweather fans immediately have a team which is still 1 distance themselves from the team, young and promises to be in using "them" instead of "us" to playoffs for the next two y describe the team. least. It seems this is vastly overAlso, don't forget the last y [ looked psychological phenomenon. powerhouse team that lost i -Perhaps someone should devise championship after being h a method of treatment so the real favored: the 1984 Edmonton fans can stop trea:ting those af- ers. flicted with such contempt. They have made a farce o If there are 26 teams in the ma- National Hockey League jor leagues, then 25 won't be world then, winning four Stanley C champions. That doesn 't mean For all those fans who there are 25losers, however. through the 1978-79-80 se Again, try to tell that to a fan the recent converts, although . whose allegiance is only a year old. in number, seem tiny in com ISn eac Winning is not what makes ment. fans. True fans come from a lifePerhaps the wheels fell o It) time of commitment on the fans' A's in the series because too nd part. fans jumped on the bandwag Frankly, this fan is a bit fed up the same time. By Chris Bucholtz
Editorial
Students' voices muted San Jose City College has a process for the selection of graduation speakers that begins with a selection committee. This committee is "quadripartite"; that is, it is comprised of two members of each "segment of the college"-the administration, the faculty, the staff and the students. Committee members are appointed by their _ respective bodies. In theory, names and nominating statements from all segments of the college are submitted to the committee, which reviews them and selects a maximum of five nomfnations to submit to President Dr. Byron Skinner. He and the committee then meet to elect the speaker. There is a vote, with majority ruling (it is important to note that there are only two student votes on the final decision). The chosen name is then sent to the Board of Trustees for approval.
of graduating students to select an appropriate speaker. It is proper to reiterate that this ceremony is a student victory night. It is not a lecture series, a symposium, a convocation or a speaker's bureau. It is a night for the students, and by rights, it ought to be one by the students. This denial of the students' prerogative to invite their speaker displays a lack of respect directed towards the intelligence of the graduating class. They have earned their degrees-why are they denied their right to select a speaker of importance to them? Some graduating students will not be content to attend a ceremony at which the speaker is not selected by students. Deadline dates for the selection process are as follows: Dec.l, names and nominating statements should be submitted to the Note that this graduation speaker is for a ' Speaker Selection Committee; Feb.l, the five names chosen by the committee go to ceremony celebrating the achievement of the students, yet their part in the selection is the college president; Feb.15, the president and the committee vote; Mar.l, the name of a mere 25 percent. the speaker is sent to the Board of Trustees It seems a bit much to assume that for approval and announcement. committee members from the administration, staff and faculty are aware of who Potential speakers can be recommended students are interested in hearing. That the by any member of the student body, staff, voice of the student is so small clearly faculty or administration. We encourage indicates a lack of confidence in the ability you to do so.
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Answers to exam Dear Editor: I have a complaint to discuss with you, and hope you can publish it in the Times in order to get the response from other students. I protest that after a test in any of my classes, except algebra, I am not given the test questions to examine the question I did not answer correctly. I am told to go to the teachers office to look at the test. I've tried that and I was late for one of my other classes trying to go over all the questions that were covered. I am told by my teachers that they're trying to prevent students
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It seems to me, with all ity technology that we have today as much money as we (stu uriJ spend, we should have ace ere the question that we missed· ow der to correct our mistakes better on the fmal exam. ea.! I understand why we hav erv many students that don't do erv well in college. And no one om to care, not even the teachers. hi~ Something needs to be do
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Energy, hope and some skeptim ism were just three of the many eactions by some Student, FacIty, Administration, Classified nd Board of Trustees to this ear's San Jose/Evergreen Comunity College District Retreat. The retreat was held last weeknd by under the direction of Disict Board member Charlotte owers at Carmel Valley Inn in
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next?" Out of the five areas discussed, Student Services and Instruction were two of the main topics throughout the retreat. Retreat members identified Quality as being a high priority in the following areas: Registration, Counseling and Instruction. Retreat members spoke on specific areas in their groups where they saw a need for quality, for instance. Representatives of the Associated students said they needed a larger yearly budget, a unified and stronger district-wide student voice and more active involvement in the Quadripartite System. Some faculty suggested that needs and ideas presented should be put into study. Classified members said recognition would produce pride in their work. A consensus came from retreat members that in the next two weeks, a summarized report be sent to the board authorizing the Chancellor to send information to the campuses for campus discussion. Any action plans should be brought back to the board.
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'Eureka' program Food for thou can plan careers By Kathleen Macl ellan
Eureka! It's here! San Jose City College has acquired a computer program called Eureka that is capable of assisting students' decisions concerning career choices, appropriate courses, college listings for four-year degrees, salary expectations, employment outlook and more. The new program is available at the Career Center. Career Center Coordinator Stephanie Smith said that too many people are aimlessly taking courses with no target in mind. Smith recommended using the program in the freshman year to avoid taking inappropriate classes. A short, computerized questionnaire is the first step. This information provides a profile of occupations that best fit a student's personality. Students then begin to research specific jobs that may be of interest, all with only a push of a button. Prior to Eureka, this research required much more time. Specific descriptions of an occupation are supplied, along with personal characteristics, expected work environment, related profes-
sional associations, salary expectations and similar occupations. A printout of this information is available to the students. Eureka information is updated annually and covers an amazing amount of material, including scholarship information, suggestions for job searches, tips for resume writing and a simulated job interview. The program complements the many other services available on campus, including the career planning course, job postings, video tapes on other schools, and interviewing and resume writing training through the Career Center. The Employment Development Department, Transfer Center and Testing Center offer additional support. Students who are trying to attain their goals are recommended to begin at the Career Center. Not enough students utilize the support system and resources on campus. "I want students to get mileage from their degrees," Smith said. Smith is optimistic that students will be intrigued and amazed by what they learn about themselves and their career plans.
Members of the Vietnamese Club sold Vietnamese food in frontoftheStudent Union recently. Shiskebab, fried rice, egg rolls and soda were on the menu. Food
Photo by Dolores Lorigo sales are a popular means for organizations to raise money at City College.
College Day aids 4-year hopefuls By Veronica Kellner
City College held its annual College Day Oct. 24 for students interested in researching various college campuses. Over 30 colleges participated in the event, offering information on entrance requirements, majors, and transferrable units as well as general information on each campus. Overall student participation was small. Most students passed by or attended out of curiosity. However, some students found College
Day to be very helpful. "This is really great," said City College student Robert Polger. "All the schools are together so those (students) who work can get it all in one shot." Polger, a part-time student with a full-time job, has little time to go to each individual college to obtain the information he needs. He said the indiVidual representatives for the various colleges were all very helpful to him. Caroline Webb, a spokesperson for Brooks College of Fashion and Design in Long Beach, was one of
many representatives who explained school objectives and what schools could offer the typical student. "Most of the responses were from northern California They all like the warm weather," Webb said. Among some of the other colleges present at College Day were Menlo College, a private institution that specializes in business; City University, organized for the working student; and San Francisco State University, which offers a well-respected art program.
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Dynasty near end for Jags? Rickey Clark was diving over the right side for the winning score. "Loosing it in that particular During halftime ceremonies of way was disappointing," said Asthe homecoming game vs. Chabot College (7-1, 4-0), the San Jose sistant Coach Don Stagnaro. "We City College '87-'88 king and were punting ... in a fourth-and 25 queen (Matt Marks and Liz Fur- situation. We got a first down, we tado) handed over their crowns to had decent field position, and then we lost 15 yards in the next three Rick Perez and Nanette Romero. plays. With 1:26 remaining in the "We just didn't block and run at football game, the defending Golden Gate Conference champion that time and they just ate us up." From the· games beginning it Jaguars (3-4-1, 2-1 -1) may have appeared to be the Jaguars' night. handed theirs to the Gladiators. On the opening kickoff Clark After an electrifying 63-yard touchdown run by Darren grabbed the ball at the one-yru:d Mounger gave City College a 21- line but slipped and touched his 17 fourth-quarter lead, the Jags knee to the grass. That backed Chabot up early and they failed to seemed poised for victory. As Dan Azevedo lined up in move the ball. A short punt gave City College punt formation, City College was on the verge of wrapping up its great field position and, with barely three minutes gone, they sixth consecutive league title. However, a low snap from cen- quickly scored. The touchdown ter Sean Chandler bounced off the came on a 11-yard run by turf three yards short of Azevedo. Mounger, who rushed for a gameAzevedo grabbed for the crazily high 144 yards. The kickoff saw Clark handle bouncing ball and ran left while being pursued by a wall of Chabot the grass but not the ball, as he defenders. fumbled when hit at the 38. The They caught him at the 10-yard ball was recovered by Chandle. Jaguar quarterback Darrell . line and four plays later Chabot's By Gilbert Gardner
GETTING HIS KICKS - With Kevin Sampson holdingandthedefensivelinecharging,CoreyFontaine Fortenberry completed a 23-yard pass to a diving Scott Goin and a 15-yard TD pass to a leaping Antar Williamson to forge a 14-0 lead. The remainder of the first half belonged to Chabot, who scored 17 Unanswered pol.nts After a 31 Yard· field goal by Rod Souza, Gladiator quarterback
Photo by Jim Boeck! quickly kicks for the goal posts during a recent field goal kicking practice on the Jaguars' home field.
Jeff Ware completed a 75-yard pass play to Darrell Jones. They also scored on a one-yard run by Clark. Turnovers played a critical role in the loss. "When you go back over the game itself," Stagnaro said, "we had five turnovers that really killed
us. so' it should have never really come down to that last situation." With two games remaining the Jags can finish with a 4-1-1league record, but with Chabot undefeated and with San Mateo having only one loss, the five-year reign of the Jaguars appears to be over.
Lady spikers 'dig in' for home-stand finale By Jerry Mcintyre
The City College Lady Spikers have charged into the '88 season with an impressive 6-4 record. The Jaguars are currently tied for second place in the Golden Gate Conference with Chabot College. They have a 3-2 conference record, and a 6-4 overall record.
Both teams trail front-running Diablo Valley College, which is unbeaten in the conference. On Oct. 26 the Jags lost a close five-set match to Chabot. On Oct. 28 they beat arch-rivals West Valley College with an impressive three-set victory. A big part of the Jags' success was Tanya Robnet. She had 23
kills, 7 digs, 3 aces, and a .273 hitting average for the week. Other girls that have contributed to the team are Alba Diaz Diaz, Cary Gessel and Chantel Pollizi. "There is a lot of team unity. The offense and defense are equally outstanding," Coach Sam Huerta said. He added that the key to the
Harriers arrive at trail's end By Joe Posadas
A season paved with the sweat of runners pounding their way through long and arduous workouts comes to an end Nov. 4 when the men's and women's crosscountry teams compete in the Golden Gate Conference Championships. With only the top two teams qualifying to advance to the NorCal Championships the following week, both the men's and the women's team may have to content themselves with a third place fmish. The men's team will be particularly hard pressed to finish third, most likely behind West Valley and Diablo Valley Colleges. They will be competing with Chabot College for the spot. In their three meetings with Chabot, the men's squad has a 2-1 record. Friday's matchup at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco promises to be a close and dramatic finish for the Jags. All but barred from anything higher than a third place finish due to the powerful squad fielded by West Valley and Diablo Valley, the Jaguar team coached by Steve Hass does hope to send one runner on to the NorCal championships. Danny Gonzalez has been the
top fmisher for City College iq the last two meets. He has spearheaded the Jags to their last victory over Chabot. Runing behind Gonzales for the Jags has been the team of Frank Perez and David Campos. It will be up to the remaining Jaguar squad, consisting of Jose Raygoza, Raul Vinoya and Mario Perez to make the difference between a third place finish in the G.G.C. or settling for a fourth place finish. Women's team Coach Bob Jones will be looking to steal a third place finish from the Diablo
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Jags winning season has been the ability to consistently improve on the passing game. "The team has improved considerably, which has led us to a winning record," he said. The Lady Spikers will also be looking to avenge their only two losses to both Diablo Valley. 7 p m Nov. 4 here at City College, Football Nov. 11
and Chabot, 7 p.m. Nov.ll, also at City College. All but ensured of a spot at the Schaughnessy Play-offs set to begin Nov. 16 the Jaguars will be fighting their way to be among one of the two schools to go on to the Nor-Cal Tournament the following week.
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their whole lives as one person, taking turns being the other, and in this case, they take turns each night being involved with the self-destructive Claire until Beverly falls in love and realizes that he doesn't want to share her with anyone. The dual life the twins have led becomes threatened by the relationship between Claire and Beverly, and the confused and desper-
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'problem is not just Beverly's addiction, but that he and his brother Continued from page 1 There are only two ways to are no longer acting as one person. o'lantern as a caricature of Dukakis Union. leave the theater after watching This misapprehension is what with a long nose and small eyes, Bush supporters chanted, "We "Dead Ringers." You will either drives the film to its heart-wrench- one large eyebrow and a tuft of want Bush, we want Bush ... " to laugh nervously or slowly walk out ing and stomach-twisting end. black hair made of paper on top. which Dukakis supporters reacted without a word. "Dead Ringers" is not a film for Bush supporters held up signs with, "Mike, Mike, Mike .... " Directed and co-written by people who are easily offended or bearing the logos for the BushDowntown parking was nearly David Cronenberg (director of expect an easy fright a Ia Freddy Quayle presidential ticket and filled, and a special parking lot was "Scanners", "The Dead Zone" and Krueger. It's a film that challenges handmade signs saying, "We've reserved at the corner of 1Oth the 1986 version of "The Fly"), one's morality and forces the audi- seen the polls. You're no Harry Street and Alma Street near Spar"Dead Ringers" isn't typical of the horror films of recent years and, - - - - - - - - - - - - ence into a dark comer with no Truman." tan Stadium. hope of escape. Like Stanley There, a free shuttle service that like its protagonists, is bizarre and There was also a chanting Kubrick's version of "A Clock- match between Bush supporters included buses donated by the unconventional. work Orange," it emotionally and Dukakis supporters during the County Transit System took people The main characters are threepounds away and satirizes brutally. Governor's speech in the Student . to and from the rally. dimensional and at first sympaThere are hints that suggest that thetic men. There is no supernatu"Dead Ringers" is a dark satire ral terror stalking them as in previabout appearances vs. substance, ous horror films. The terror that with Beverly and Elliot Mantle hideously destroys them is themstruggling to cope with others' selves. Jeremy Irons, known mostly for perception of twins as one person his portrayal of Charles Rider in in two bodies, recognizing their "Brideshead Revisited", plays the appearances and not their personbrilliant and strange twin brothers ate Beverly becomes addicted to alities. Beverly and Elliot Mantle with drugs that Claire casually uses. There are also jibes, some more He begins to suffer from ma- subtle than others, at Hollywood such mastery that you'll expect both of them to accept individual cabre hallucinations that women and the medical profession. For are mutating and to cope with the example, Beverly orders a conOscars this year. Beverly is the scholarly one problem, he creates surgical tools fused intern to number his weird whose work brought him and his so frightening that they would give surgical tools from one to 10 and to give him the tool he asks for, then brother acclaim from their peers in Jack the Ripper nightmares. Elliot doesn't believe that the asks for a Number Five as if on a the medical profession. Elliot is a golf course. debonair socialite who often re"Dead Ringers" may seem conceives awards on his brother's '< fusing because it's easy to lose behalf. track of which Mantle is doing Together they run a fertility what to whom, but it's a thoughtclinic in Toronto, through which provoking and morbidly fascinatthey meet fictional actress Claire ing study of two people who don' t Niveau, played by Genevieve realize how easy it is walk over the Bujold. border between sanity and bloodThe Mantle twins have lived letting madness.
There is no supernatural terror stalking them as in other horror films.
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