Serving San Jose City College
Vol. 43, No. 1
Thursday, February 9, 1989
ew math requirements divide staff, students The new fall 1988 math requirements tVTt'•nl•avc some students, department heads and UeR:eJ:Oimselors divided. The new requirements require students plan to transfer to California state uni-·· ...a.~;'''"~ to take both Algebra 2 and another level math class. Students receiving an AA degree and tran1steJmn,g to a university must also meet higher than Algebra 2 requirements. Stureceiving an AA degree from City without intentions of going to a uniare still required to complete only
Algebra 1. "In my opinion; the new math requirements are overkill," said Dr. Alex Reyes, a counselor at City College. Reyes said that since counselors are "sources of up-to-date infonnation, when changes like this occur overnight, it not only puts students in a bind but counselors, too." "A lot ofstudents are upset, not enraged. They are looking at another obstacle. I empathize with them," said Reyes. According to Reyes, students who were protected from the new math requirements, under a grandfather clause were not told that they had to finish Algebra 2 last summer to
qualify, unless they had seen a counselor. Robert King, head of San Jose City College's Math Department disagrees. "We were aware of the changing math requirements almost two years ago. We offer a math class, Math 51, to help students meet the requirements of California state universities," said King. "Students- should should be aware that they must take geometry prior to college algebra, and trigonometry," added King. City College offers review algebra for 3 units for students who have had some algebra in high school. Students who have not had algebra can take beginning algebra for 5
units, said King. "Evergreen Valley College does not offer these options to its students," said King. So where does Evergreen College stand on this issue? "These requirements are very important to transfer students," said Sami Ibrahim, Coordinator of the Math and Chemistry Department at Evergreen. "These requirements help prepare students for upper division classes in science at a university level." Ibrahim is concerned about informal discussions on raising the requirements from See Math, Page 4
Black History Month marked By Mildread A. Barnett
Most people don't look forward to getting the but hackey sackers Doug Jones and Heath (center, right) get their kicks as Chris Kelly
(left) can't quite bag it The three kicked up their heels in the sunny Quad area in front of the City College Student Union last week. Photo by Robin Stock
acuity Senate bristles t reclassification ·proposal A proposal to reclassify AssoDeans Roberta Firetag and Southward to full-dean
abstentions Tuesday to recthat the San Jose/EverCommunity College district of Trustees tum down the which is supported by College President Byron
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tello said that "it is ... a violation of affirmative action principles and hiring committee procedures to have assured (the candidates) beforehand of (their) ultimate selection." Costello said that he initially
'We don't need any more administrative positions-the emphasis should be on education.' -Butler raised his opposition to the proposal last December and had received a reply Jan. 30 from Dr. Skinner. He said that he had spoken "at length" with Dr. Skinner the day of the Senate meeting but was still opposed to the proposal.
"It's a question of what the process is in getting from position to position," Costello said. "If anything, the two new positions should be open to all candidates." Faculty Senator Pat Butler said that he was "amazed" at the proposal. "It's important that we send a clear message to the Board of Trustees," Butler said. "This will take hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years from the operating budgets and classified staff. It's also a further erosion of the power of Dean Leo Chavez. "We don't need any more administrative positions-the emphasis should be on education." Other members objected to the reclassification, calling it a "political payoff." The conflicting recommendations of Skinner and the Faculty Senate will go before the Board of Trustees Feb. 21.
During February, City College will join the celebration of Black History Month, highlighting the contributions of black people in the United States. Programs such as "The Black Experience in Music" began the month's celebrations. The initial program, held Feb. 8 in the campus theater, featured Charles Williams of the Johnny Otis Band. Mr. Williams sang soulful renditions of Negro spirituals, accompanied by Tyrone Scott on piano and Clifford Coulter on keyboard. In stirring interpretations, the group performed jazz and blues songs from the early 50's and 60's. The audience cheered this exciting musical experience. The afternoon program featured
a luncheon lyceum held for campus faculty, staff and administrators. Dr. T. J. Owens, a counselor, conducted an awards presentation to three campus employees for outstanding service to the college. The recipients of the awards were Lauren McKee, In-Service Coordinator at the Criminal Justice Training Center of Evergreen Valley College, Carol Young, Assistant EOP Director and Ruby Wheelehan, Admissions Assistant The lunch menu offered traditional "Soul Food," prepared by the black members of the faculty, consisting of collard greens, candied yams, fried chicken, black~ eyed peas and cornbread, and for dessert, sweet potato pie. Later that afternoon, a "Soul Dance" was heid to illustrate the black tyles of dance.
SJCC enrollment declines again By Carolyn A. Schoh Opening day and night enrollment dropped at San Jose City College, whereas Evergreen Valley College noted an increase in both areas, according to Robert Brown, District Director of Admissions and Records. The tentative figures for City College, which represent enrollment by Friday, Jan. 27 (end of first week of classes), show a total of 10,051 students, 5,938 day and 4,113 evening students, a decline of two and 10 percent respectively. At Evergreen Valley College 8,393 students registered, 5,202 for
day, and 3,191 for evening classes, which represents an increase of nine and six percent Brown connects the decline at City College with the fact that it is surrounded by older r.eighborhoods with fewer college-age residents, whereas the population in the Evergreen Valley College area is relatively young and still growing. Brown added, that mostly women are enrolled on both campuses, a trend that became obvious two years ago. The final enrollment figures, Brown said, will be available on March6.
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SJCC and its Times How can we best serve our readers? We at the Times have some ideas, of course, but the obvious answer is to ask you. This is your campus newspaper. We are your eyes and ears on campus. Where would you like to have us focus our attention? We invite your comments and suggestions. Spring semester is our time to rededicate ourselves to serving you. It takes extraordinary effort to produce what we hope is a good product-readable, informative and entertaining. And the effort involves, first and foremost, that the newspaper staff works well together. We often work late hours under stressful conditions before your paper arrives. Then we wait to hear from you. Sometimes we do and sometimes we don't. We hear from you when, yes, we've goofed. You let us know when we look sloppy- when we misspell a name, have text containing typographical errors or neglect to give pertinent information. Some of our stories are too short or redundant. All of this has happened to us. But by · last December we were, we felt, doing good work. The Times staff work ranged from covering presidential nominee Michael Dukakis's campaign appearance in San Jose to reporting on the enthusiastic goings-on at the pie-eating contest held in the Student Union Building at City College. When we_'re clicking as a team, the product--our newspaper-is apparently
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acceptable to our readers and what we mostly hear is the quiet "out there" beyond our journalism lab and darkroom. We'd rather have you talk to us. The Times staff is here to serve as your representatives at City College as reporters, photographers, editors and production specialists. Do you want to suggest a feature or "hard news" story and accompanying photograph? Are you interested in more sports coverage? Is your club holding a meeting, having an event, giving a benefit? Tell one of the staff and we'll check it out and pass it on to the world. Is theresomething we said that you agree with? Disagree? Send a letter to the Editor of the Times, Chris Bucholtz, a journalism major who has studied at both City College and San Jose State University. Story request ideas and suggestions can be left in the Times box in Reprographics, Room 307, or dropped off at the Times office, Room 303. We produce newspapers using computers and a laser printer (technically referred to as Desktop Publishing). On this equipment we do our writing, editing, typesetting and graphics. The Times comes out every other Thursday, so if you pass by Room 303 on a Wednesday night, you can take a peek through the glass and watch the Times staff fmishing the next day's paper (and often being a little crazy in the process). Just look for the sign outside the door: CITY COLLEGE TIMES.
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Staff Writers Mildread A. Barnett John Besmer Bruce A. Carter Kathy Flynn Eugene Guido Caroline Schoch
to monstrous .proportions on By Bruce A. Carter eight-year diet of Reaganomics. Bush may have won the bauie 1988 will be remembered as the year of the hotly contested presi- as they say, but definitely may dential campaign, ultimately won fighting a losing economic war. Analysts have already painted by the Republican candidate, disastrous economic picture for George Bush. Bush rallied to victory despite least the first few years of Bush' widespread criticism of his poli- current term. Many feel that during his pre~ cies, or lack thereof, on many key issues such as the Strategic De- dency he will suffer the con fense Initiative, the environment quences of poor economic deci sions made by the Reagan Admini and abortion. He won, in fact, in a quite over- stration. Ronald Reagan was able to 001 whelming fashion. Michael Dukakis, Bush's Democratic oppo- vincingly charm a nation into nent, took his resounding defeat lieving that concerns over the with quiet dignity, and retreated tional deficit were unfounded. George Bush lacks that c back to the governorship of his and faces four years of econo · native Massachusetts. But who really won the battle of staleness, if not all-out recessi neither of which enhances b' '88? Many have speculated that chances for re-election in 1992. So, while some reflect back Dukakis' defeat occurred largely because he could not erase the 1988 as a great year of triumph~ specter of a massive deficit that George Bush, and the Republ' began in Massachusetts during his Party, instead 1988 in histori perspective will almost certain! administration. Bush's reputation was enhanced signify the beginning of the end by his service as second-in-com- what was touted as an "era of mand to one of the most popular perity." .. During his inaugural wee presidents of all time, his good friend and predecessor, Ronald President George Bush remark how difficult it would be to foU Reagan. Bush, as vice president, could in the footsteps of such a not be held responsible, we were president as Ronald Reagan. Yes, George, those shoes told, for the even more gluttonous national deficit, which had grown about as big as the national defJC.
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Plane honors vet By Chris Bucholtz The Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber logged a service record second to none in World War II. The chunky plane cut !ts teeth at Midway and fought in _every battle in the Pacific that followed. It hunted U-Boats with 15 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadrons in the Atlantic. About 9,800 of these noble planes were built by Grumman and General Motors, and they served with distinction in various air forces until the early 1960s. Today, a scant handful remain, priceless testaments to the bravery of American and British flyers alike. So imagine the horror of veterans and aviation aficionados alike at the pitiful sight of a TBF in the inaugural parade, rolling along in the dubious procession just behind the Dancing Raisins. The TBF had the misfortune of being President Bush's airplane in the president's navy days. Sadly, people will start to think of it as Bush's bomber.
Photographers Dolores Lorigo Robin Stock Joe Jolly Production Cbief Joe Medina Production Assistant Luzmaria V. Martinez Adviser Art Carey
The plane wasn't even affor the dignity of rolling along on · own wheels. It was propped up a float, looking like a huge bl and white turkey with a hangov trying to get to its feet . To make matters worse, a f Bush (that is, not George), dr as a pilot, waved from the wing. Bush was shot down in thew Why, oh why, couldn't the have found a Japanese Zero figb to put on the float that imm · followed? As I think of the TBF (whic toward the end of the parad seemed to droop in humiliation), remember the scene in "Kin Kong" where the once-proud a is displayed as an oddity, a spe£ tacle. Robbed of what he on stood for, Kong is nothing. Neither is the old TBF when is dragged out to extol the v· of just one man. The old pl stands for the many individ crew members, many more hero· than Bush, who fought and died Judging from Bush's grasp. history in the past, it is no swpn that he missed that point
Next issue of the Times will be on Feb. 23 The Times is published twice a month during the school year by the Journalism 65 class at San Jose City College. Sales representatives are the Collegiate Advertising Sales and Service, College Media Placement Service and American Passage. The Times is a member of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges and the California Newspaper Publishers Association. The Times is located in Rm. 303 atSanJoseCityCollege, 2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose, CA 95128. Newspaper staff hours are 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Telephone: (408) 298-2181, ext 3849.
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Playoffs for Jags? By Bruce A. Carter With three games remaining in the current season, Coach Percy Carr and his men's basketball team are still hoping to secure a position in post-season tournament play. Recent losses !O West Valley, 97-88, Tuesday, and Diablo Valley, 84-68, Friday, have all but extinguished the Jaguars chances for -a conference title. The team is now 1-4 in the Golden Gate Conference, and 1312 overall. Friday night's make-up game against Diablo Valley on our court, and this season's home finale on Tuesday against San Francisco City College, may well be the keys to determining playoff prospects
team realize and adjust to their shortcomings. ''We would be the best team in the league," Carr explained, "if we could cut down on our turnovers and improve our foul shooting." Indeed, the Jaguars have suffered through a season that has seen their foul shooting average at a dismal 61.6 percent And, considering that the team has lost six games by five points or less, one can only wonder just where they might be now, had they been able to improve. Still, there are three games remaining to be played in the regualr season, and the Jaguars' playoff hopes have yet to be frrmly deter~ mined.
for this season. The fmal game of the year will be Friday, Feb. 17 at Chabot College. This year's squad is led by Carr's only returning starter and leading scorer, Andre Brooks, who is averaging 23.3 points per game. Brooks leads an often highpowered offense that scores at a rate of 75.3 points per game. But, during the year, the team' s collective lack of experience often negated their awesome scoring potential. Before the current season began, Carr did have some concerns over his team 's lack of playing time together. He hoped that stiff competition early in the season would help the
Women's softball tuning up By Keith Gaxiola With only two returning starters, the San Jose City College women's softball team will have to work together to improve on last season's fourth place Golden Gate Conference finish. The Lady Jaguars will be on the heels of last year's GGC champion, Diablo Valley College, \\fho has almost all of its team back for another season. College of San Mateo and West
Softball Coach Sam Huerta remains optimistic about the upcoming season. Huerta said this year's team is well balanced and has improved offensive and defensive skills, but he is "still putting people in the right positions," After tomorrow's season opener with Foothill College, the Lady Jaguars will enjoy a five game non-league homestand including a doubleheader with Taft College at 11 a.m. on Saturday Feb. 18.
• Valley College will also be in the hunt for a GGC title. Jana Paiz, second base, and All-State utility player Carry Gessel are the returning players. They will be joined by Wendy Wilson, a transfer from De Anza College. The remainder of the team includes standouts from Gunderson, Madera and Valley Christian high schools, and almost all of the Mount Hamilton Athletic League Schools.
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,Men's Basketball OVC 84, SJCC 68 WVC 97, SJCC 88
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Scholarship honors Crunk . By Mane Yoder
- . . check md1cate Thomas Crunk Scholarship, and send it to Barbara Snyder in the Applied Sciences Department or contact her at ex ten- · sion 3667. Crunk was born in Oklahoma. After attending high school in Colorado, he joined the Navv
A scholarship has been set up in the memory of Thomas P. Crunk, Sr. Crunk, 57, a San Jose City College drafting instructor for 30 years and a Faculty Senate representative since 1980, died Dec. 26, at a Los Gatos hospital, two weeks after heart surgery. Barbara Snyder, a SJCC Electronics instructor and overseer of this scholarship, explained that the scholarship will be a minimum of $100 and will be presented at the SJCC awards ceremony at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 25. Instructors are to recommend stadents, preferably a student in applied sciences, to the Applied Science Department for the scholarship. The deadline for the recommendation is early March. Instructor Snyder scyd anyone wishing to donate to the scholarship can do so by sending a check made out to SJCC Foundation. Un the ..memo" part ot the
"down-to-earth" instructor who was always available for his stu- · dents. Norman Norment, assistant dean of applied sciences, said that Crunk's life "evolved around his family and his students. He made himself available for them. He recognized his students' needs." He
'He recognized his students' needs' -Norment when the Korean war began. He served as an aviation machinist on the U.S.S. Essex, and later served at the Moffett Field Naval Air Station. Crunk received his Associate of Arts degree from City College and was one of the first students to return to S.JCC as an instructor. He received his master's degree from San Jose State University. "I was shocked to hear ~f his death," said Joe Topar, a former student of Crunk. Topar described Crunk as a
said that Crunk had often dipped into his own pocket to help out a needy student Crunk was also a Faculty Senate Representative for one of the areas in the Applied Science Department since 1980, according to the_Fa~ulty Senate office reeords. Mr. Crunk is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Crunk of Milpitas; two sons, Thomas P. Crunk Jr. of Los Gatos and Joseph A. Crunk of Milpitas ; a daughter, Solinda Crunk, of Folsom; and two grandchildren.
Math--Continued from Page 1 Algebra 1 to Algebra 2 for the AA degree. "I am opposed to increasing AA degree math requirements because it will penalize some students and cause a tremendous burden on cosmetology students, dental students, and students not intending to transfer to a four year university," said Ibrahim. Some students at City College are already feeling a tremendous burden because of the new math requirements. "My academic schedule has now been delayed by one year because of this," said re-entry student Charissa Bowley, an art major who is protesting the new requirements. Bowley wrote the Student Lobbyist Association declaring the new requirements discriminatory towards re-entry students, low income and minority students who have not had a quality education in high school. 'The math requirements are just another stumbling block _to keep students from obtaining their goals. They're unfair to students who are majoring in fields where these types of math are not required," added Bowley. Bowley said that if any requirements need to be raised they are in English. "People need to know how to read and write and communicate to succeed a lot more than Algebra 2," said Bowley. If there are questions about the new requirements, Sami Ibrahim advises students to go to their counselors and get the facts, and carefully read catalogs for the colleges and universities they wish to attend sv that they will be aware of the requirements.
Daily activities Monday through Friday at noon, in the Faculty Lounge, Martha Kendall, SJCC instructor and feminist author, will debate the question, "Have We Come a Long Way?" Students can earn up to one unit of credit. Call Ms. Kendall at 288-3705. Photographic display by SJCC students of Linda Heiliger and carol Lawton. C811fornla Woman Suffrage Exhibit in the College Library.
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11 a.m. Faculty Lounge Maren Seidler, Olympic Shot Putter speaking on, "Women In Athletics"
9a.m. Faculty Lounge Daryl Lindstrom, Robert Gates, and an American Cancer Society representative speaking on, " Breast Cancer"
11 a.m. Faculty Lounge Jean Molesky-Poz, University lecturer speaking on, "Immigrant Women"
9:30a.m. Faculty Lounge
Dr. Lee Mahon, University professor speaking on, "Sexual Harassment" Sponsored by Classified Staff Development
10a.m. Faculty Lounge Readings by authors . of the anthology, "My Neckline and the Collapse of Western Civilization"
7 p.m. SJCC Theater
11 a.m. SJCC Theater
Keynote: The Hon. March Fong Eu, Secretary of State Co-sponsored with the American Association of University Women, San Jose Branch, and the Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women
Sylvia Chase, KRON-TV Channel 4 Anchorperson, speaking on, ''Why, Oh Why, Nettle Bty"
Trustees Meet The Board of Trustees of the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 6 p.m. March 7 at the district office at 4750 San Felipe Rd., San Jose. near the Evergreen Valley Colleg~ campus.
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