San Jose City College Times, Vol. 43, Issue 7, May 11, 1989

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Vol. 43, No. 7

Election results in confusion

Thursday, May 10, 1989

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~S President vote challenged The runoff election between Mildread Barand Edward Morillo has been contested, er confusing campus politics and leavg some of the candidates in a bewildered The position of President was originally ght by three candidates, but, by the end of initial voting period, Barnett and Morillo re involved in a run-off election.

This special election concluded at 9 p.m. ruesday. Election results were to have announced the following day.

Director of Student Services Judy Rook-

stool issued a preliminary, unofficial statement that confirmed Barnett to be the winner of the run-off Wednesday morning.

But later in the day, at a scheduled AS meeting, Rookstool and Commissioner of Elections Donna Zimmerdahl told the AS members present that the election had been contested. ''Unfortunately,. the election code has no process to deal with a contested election," explained Rookstool.

'Therefore, we will have to go on precedent."

Rookstool said that a written complaint from one of the candidates was to be taken to a joint meeting between the election commit-

tee consisting of herself and Charles Southward, City College Associate Dean of Students. The dean would ultimately determine the action regarding the outcome of the complaint.

Rookstool refused to disclose the nature of the complaint or which candidate had submitted it.

"Fairness is the primary goal of this process," said Rookstool, adding that she hoped the AS would look at this and other issues that reveal shortcomings in the City College AS Constitution.

"I hope this will be impetus for the constitution to be revised, because there are a number of issues that are not addressed in it,"

said Rookstool.

In other election results, San Jose City College student John Morales was elected student trustee for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1989.

Morales was awarded the post after a joint agreement was reached between City College's Southward and Evergreen College Associate Provost of Student Services Roy Lucero.

Initially, Morales competed for the position against City College/ Evergreen College student Robert Robledo.

Voting forth~ position was to be done in

See Elections, Page 8

lvarado chosen to speak May's gaze 1ce-Mayor to address graduates June 7 San Jose Vice-Mayor Blanca will give the keynote as San Jose City College '·•IPtlr<>t•~" the graduation of the

Blanca Alvarado of 1989 at 6:30p.m. Wed• June 7 at the San Jose for the Performing Arts.

According to Dr. Byron R. , City College President, will be approximately 170 to graduates this year.

Last year's graduation cere-

mony was held at the Civic Auditorium. The ceremony has been moved to the Center for the Perfanning Arts for the atmosphere, which is more pleasant, Dr. Skinner said.

Dr. Skinner will present the welcome and introduc~ ViceMayor Alvarado.

Alvarado was picked by the Campus and Student Commitees.

Alvarado is widely recognized for the prominent role that she plays in the affairs of the City of San Jose. She is also a leader for the Hispanic community.

Alvarado was the first female to host a bilingual radio program in Nortliern California. Her notoriety and long history of community service led to her successful run for the San Jose City Council in 1980.

She is the first Hispanic woman to serve on the council. She continues to be the highest ranking Hispanic woman in elected office in Northern California.

Major Tom McEnery appointed her Vice-Mayor in January, making her the first Hispanic to hold this important position. She has

served on many important posts on the City Council. She is currently the co-chairman of the city's Economic Development Board.

Alvarado was the principal author of legislation that led to the creation of the Department of Housing in San Jose. She also served as the Co-Chair of the Housing Task Force.

Alvarado is currently leading the effort for the development of the Mexican Heritage Plaza, which will pay tribute to the heritage of San Jose and Santa Clara Valley.

Some students will receive special awards for academic excellence.' The awards will be presented by Dr. Skinner and Alvarado, among others.

The City College Wind Symphony, conducted by Darrell JohASton, a City College instructor, will perform at the ceremony.

There will be a brunch and a program for the graduates and retirees held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 5 in the City College Cafeteria. To defray the cost of the brunch, a $5 donation is being requested.

1 state journalism award~ won y Times - most ever for paper 1----------ose City College staff received a best-ever 11 at the 33rd annual JournalAssociation of Community State Conference, held in April 28-30.

Editor-in-Chief Chris Bucholtz a total of five awards, and forEditor Jim Boeck! won two l~>rao,Ie mention awards.

Two of Bucholtz's awards were the stressful on-the-spot compe-

tition, in which reporters cover an event and have precisely one hour to either write, edit and print a story or to shoot and develop a photograph.

This type of competition gives the true feeling of deadline pressure to the aspiring reporter.

Over 570 students and instructors from 52 colleges attended the conference, which is the largest of its type in the nation.

City College sent a team of four journalists to Fresno. Editor-in-

Helmetless riders headed for a fall

Chief Bucholtz, Sports Editor Bruce A. Carter, Ellie Molloy, and Keith Gaxiola accompanied Adviser Art Carey.

The Times was honored with a second place award for Front Page· Layout and a fifth place General .

Excellence award.

Bucholtz received awards in the mail-in competition, which was decided prior to the start of the conference.

He was awarded third place in

See Awards, page 8

While Martha Kequejo watches a portion of San Jose City College's Cinco de Mayo celebration, little Diego Solis focuses his attention on the photographer trying to focus on him. The Cinco de Mayo celebration, as captured by the Times' photographers, can be seen on pages 4 and 5.

Photo by Robin Stock

Ceremony honors students $16,000 in scholarships and awards will be given to 60 students at the sixth annual Scholarship and Award Convocation 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at the San Jose City College Theatre.

Acting as Masters of Ceremony will be Dr. Byron Skinner, Presi-

Disabled students get independence

dent of San Jose City College, and Dr. Richard Goff, Chancellor of the San Jose/Evergreen Valley Community College District.

Administrators, instructors and off-campus scholarship donors will be at the event to present the awards to the students.

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Candlestick Park:t Ho-humm baby

By Chris Bucholtz · The Giants' motto always gives away what the season will really be like--exactly the opposite of what they say at the beginning of the year.

Remember "You Gotta Like 11 PSST ••• These Kids?"

NoW, ..((3oOUf There was no way on earth you could like them.

COil 517.

They were the first Giants team PAY' H tKE •u n (C to lose 100 games.

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When they advertised that Now, ·~~uT "Humm Baby-It's Gonna Be Q&J~ FREEFun," the team abandoned the freeLifE I~Stltr.A.,CE., ... wheeling style of the year before.

And after winning the division, they said ''Let's Do it Again."

They didn't.

"I Feel Good" is the Giants ' motto this year. Uh oh.

Adopting a motto from the works of an incarcerated PCP addict is not a p1pmising sign.

This reporter went to the Giants' home opener, and, well ...

Gary Webb of the San Jose Mercury senator, H.L. Richardson, is also currently here we go again.

News Sacramento Bureau deserves a tip of covered.

Opening day, like World Series How nice that we taxpayers are made to· and All-Star games, is more of a the hat. His determined investigative resocial event than a normal game. . be so generous on beh aIf ~f o~r legislator~ Thus, all the neophyte pseudo-fans porting exposed another California legislative boondoggle for which you-know-who and their families. How mce It would be If · show up and manage to screw all of us could now afford to be as generous things up for everyone else. foots the bill. for ourselves and our own families After battling the BMWs and Webb's front page article on April14 . · .

Cadillacs in the parking lot, I norevealed that we Californians are paying for Smce the Mercury News brought this ticed that the escalator to the upper quarter-million-dollar life insurance polirip-off to light, Connelly admitted that the deck had ~topped, leaving huninsurance extension scheme was a blunder . dreds of fans stranded. cies for state senators and assemblymen. · "I · .

I began fighting my way The combined premiums are costing us an d, has now ba~ ked Off• saymg, , Imagme through the crowd, the vast major$9,700 for the Senate and $8,800 for the we ll tell the retrred members they ll have ity of which was lost and kvetching to pay for it themselves." This sounds about the odd-even system used to Assembly-every month. strangely similar to the recent Congresnumber .the ~ctions. .

As if that wasn't bad enough, the As. .

Nothmg IS more grating to a sembly policies were purchased in 1987 Sional pay-hike fiasco. real fan than hearing some bubbleduring closed meetings of the Assembly' s By now we should all be angry about headed blonde screech, "This stapublic servants who demonstrate a "pubdium is retarded!" party caucuses called by Speaker Willie . , . .

These non-fans annoyed me Brown. he-be-damned attitude m one way or further by buying up all the seats Also, after Webb, under the California another: those who use political positions below the timberline before/ got to the box office two. wee~ ago.

Public Records Act, succeeded in obtaining for personal profit, those who encourage bribery (disguised as campaign contribu- .

My seats were m section 50, an records from a reluctant state Office of area commonly referred to as "the Insurance and Risk Management, a new tions), and those who flaunt wealth while Bob Uecker Seats" or "Nosebleed championing the underprivileged.

Territory." twist in the plan was uncovered.

Is it any wonder then that corruption .

I made base camp on the MezThe Assembly Rules Committee, under . ' '. . zanine level before beginning the Chief Administrative Officer Robert Conand dishonesty are polluung our commuru- fmal assault on the seats, braving nelly, had, in 1988, quit;tly decided to ties? It's a form of spill-over from our avalanches of disoriented fans and White House, our Congress, and our state wind that was downright Rimaextend the insurance to ex-Assembly houses-and possibly our county seats and layan. members for five years after they have left

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The cheat goes on

office.

This, unknown to most of us, is already the arrangement for former state Senate members through a change made in a secret Senate Rules Committee meeting last year.

It is disturbing to note that three former Assembly members are already enjoying this expensive "free" extended $250,000 life insurance coverage: William Leonard, Larry Stirling and William Duplissea (who served only two years before being defeated for re-election}-and that one former

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city halls-by those who are sacking the society they are elected to serve.

It is ti.J_ne to speak out boldly, to hold citizen forums and to hammer out voter initiatives and referendums which will finally and firmly close loopholes in laws designed to regulate campaign contributions and practices, lobbying and legislative ethics, and conduct of public and military personnel.

Thanks, Gary Webb, for the wake-up call.

Editor-in-Chief Chris Bucholtz Opinions Editor Eugene Guido Sports Editor Bruce A. Carter Campus Editor Caroline A. Schoch

Sbff Writers Mildread A. Barnett John Besmer Ellie Molloy Kathy Flynn Hortencia Sandoval Marie Yoder Adviser Art Carey

Photographers Dolores Lorigo Robin Stock Joe Jolly Production Chief Joe Medina Production Assistant Luzmaria V. Martinez

I noticed that several small white objects were moving arowxl ly on the field. tu I guessed that they were play. bl ers. nt The Giants have made a poim te: of their new, health-conscious menu options-non-meat hot dog~ fit bottled water and granola· snacks, ot for instance. n However, the only activity re. m lated to health the fans in section ca 50 were engaged in was drinking re to it. af Seems that the termination of er. beer sales in the seats has cau~ w. diehard pinheads to smuggle in more of the hard stuff. th By game time, a woman behind e~ me was yelling incoherent encour. H agement to the Giants, who had yet m to take the field.

As the game wore on, a spect.!· a tor stood up and tried to lead the cy section in cheers, which mighl vi have been effective had he not w slurred his speech so badly.

This man was far better than the ~ more imaginative fans who, once ' sufficiently sauced up, began hoi· _ lering obscene references to the Dodgers' sexual practices, ofttll including parents and farm animals in their remarks.

The only ones appearing more E foolish than the drunks were the Dodgers fans, who turn up at Can· dlestick Park in masochistic n droves, wearing blue caps and o jackets.

They have heaps of abuse shov· e elled on them; then, in the Dodger! u tradition, they leave after the sev· enth inning.

P Opening night was so cold 'I many of the more sensible Giants " fans left early, so they missed Ed· V die Murray's grand slam for L.A o and Will Clark's game-ending strike out.

But I was there until home platt umpire Bruce Froemming calJfjj c the last strike, hoping for a Giants r. rally.

Despite the cold, the fans and the stadium, the game remains, &l r1 splendid as ever.

And even though the GianU a managed to bungle a victory wi~ errors and walks, it's still a beaub· ful thing to behold.

Even from section 50.

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By Ellie Molloy all Whether the motorcyclist I saw ~ lying sprawled alongside his overturned Harley-Davidson in the !3Y· busy intersection ever survived I'll never know. But I've never forgot)inl ten the scene. ous I was driving a friend and her :>gs, five-year old son home from an ;ks, outing on an overcast, rainy day.

The traffic was heavy and barely re- moving. Up ahead were police tion cars with their dome lights flashing :ing red. An ambulance heralded its approach, sirens wailing their t ol emergency warning into the cold 1sed winter a(temoon. : in As we approached the scene of the accident, the youngster pointed tino excitedly,."Mommy, look, look!" ~ur- Her response still lives in my yet memory. "Say a prayer," she said.

The young man had been hit by cta- acar that skidded into his motor. the cycle on the rain-slick street. The 1&hl victim's blood and glass from the not windshield of the car intermingled

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with puddles of dirty rain water.

The pathetic figure lay still, oblivious to the noise and traffic and the stares of onlookers. A stem-faced police officer hurriedly waved us on through the intersection.

Nobody spoke. The accident was fatal, I thought, and I knew my friend was thinking the same thing.

And if the motorcycle rider survived, would he be whole in body and mind? Doubtful. He had not been wearing a protective helmet.

Years later when a friend, who is a seasoned motorcyclist, offered me a ride, I declined. "But, why?" he said. "You know I'll take care of you. Just hold on to me. Nothing will happen." I was handed a helmet-and put it on.

It was fun. I was frightened, but, yes, it was exciting to roar down this street, then that one. Adventl.ire on a sunny, balmy afternoon in Hawthorne. A sense of daring.

Hey, look at us, we're free!

We can be free and wear helmets.

It is difficult for me to understand organized motorcyclists who oppose mandatory helmet use.

"Let those who ride decide," say officers of motorcycle clubs. Their personal freedoms are in jeopardy, they contend. They also claim that a helmet interferes with vision and hearing and can cause fatigue and heat stroke.

Presently, only motorcycle riders and passengers under 15 1/2 years of age are required to wear helmets. Isn't it ironic that an individual cannot obtain a motorcycle driver's licence until age 16, yet current law mandates age 15 1/2 or under for wearing a safety helmet?

According to the California Highway Patrol, 24,662 motorcyclists were injured and 741 killed in 1987, the last CHP reporting year. The average age of motorcycle accident victims was 25, the CHP reported. · "Unhelmeted victims are overrepresented in fatal motorcycle accidents," said Bob Terry, legisla-

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No choice Without voice tore By Bruce A. Carter the

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Some 300,000 strong, they stic marched upon our nation's Capitol and on the morning of April9.

America's pro-choice supporttOY· ers came out full-force, demanding gess to be heard. ;ev- With banners held high, proudly prOclaiming their views, America 1old watched and listened as the mts "March for Women's EqualityI Ed· Women's Lives" filled the streets •.A ofWashington . .ing A spectacular display of might was wielded on that day.

1latt Well-organized and well-publilled cized, the NOW-led supporters palllts raded in great numbers through the streets of the nation's capitol; one and large, loud voice for women's ;,Ill rights.

But, somewhere in the distance another multitude of voices cries out to be heard; the voices of the sons and daughters of tomorrow, lhe unborn future of America They cry out, but no one hears.

Their tiny, unfmished arms and legs cannot march in protest or carry banners to plead their case.

They have only the hope that someone, somewhere might speak

in their stead.

With certain obvious exceptions, I believe that every woman does have the right of choice.

To conceive or not to conceiv~t should be the question.

The unborn child has no voice, no choice-he has no physical means to affmn whether he prefers

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Floyd, D-Gardena. He ... at the suggestion that mets interfere with vision or are harmful in any way. "Helmets are cut back · behind your eyes" and help prevent heat stroke by keeping body temperature down, he said. Terry, the friend who took me for a ride on the wild side that joyful afternoon in Hawthorne, has been working for several years to help enact a mandatory motorcycle helmet Civil liberties are an issue here, law.

The state Assembly has recently but in this case they are outpassed AB 8, which requires all weighed by the public safety issue.

I only wish the young . man motorcycle riders to wear helmets.

The bill, sponsored by Floyd, now lying motionless on the street on goes to the Senate. I am a strong that tragic day years ago had been required to wear a helmet. supporter of the measure.

to live or die.

There is a way, however, that we can give the unborn children a choice.

We could carry our them to full term, nurture and support them unitl the age of 18, then let them choose whether or not to ruin their own lives!

The motorcycle helmet bill (Assembly Bill 8) will be heard, by the Senate Transportation Committee May 16.

The committee is chaired by Senator Quentin Kopp, I-San Francisco.

The bill will be reported to the Senate floor the week of May 22 and is expected to pass.

AB 8 should be on Gov.

·George Deukmejian's desk for signature by June 1.

In 1988 the same bill passed the Senate with approximately 2:1 majority, but was later vetoed by the governor. .

If you wish to express your opinion on AB 8, write to The Honorable George Deukmejian; State Capitol, Sacramento, Calif. 95814.

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Cinco de Mayo festivities were held on the green at City College under sunny skies Friday. Temperatures in the 80s lured students, faculty, staff and visitors to a temporary stage set up by theW Building. Bands played, songs were sung, and lunch was eaten QD the grass as Americans of Hispanic origin celebrated a 19th Century Mexican victory over French oppressors at the battle of Puebla in 1860.

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Program tackles disabled students' needs

By Kathy Flynn Mter spending eight and a half weeks in a coma, John Paul Garcia faced a world full of new challenges.

Garcia, a eight-year veteran of the San Jose Fire Department, was run over by a car while crossing the street. The accident left him brain damaged and physically disabled. He also had memory loss to contend with.

According to Garcia, he was frightened. He had to face the fact that he would no longer be able to continue as a fire fighter.

Mter much rehabilitation and physical therapy, Garcia entered the San Jose City College Disabled Students Program.

The program provides many support services to students who identify themselves as disabled.

Garcia praises the program.

"They have helped me adjust to my disabilities and have helped me to raise my self esteem," he said.

"I like the program because they don't tell you that you can' t or won't succeed," said Garcia They have also given him referrals to assist with ~ his financial, emotional, and physical problems.

The program offers services like counseling, placement testing, special parking, tutoring, test taking assistance, hearing screening, notetaking, interpreters, mobility assistance, tape recorder loans, assistance to the visually impaired, support groups for students and their families and specialized classes.

The program takes students on a trip once a year to help them develop social skills and to get to know their ·counselors better. On the weekend of April 28-30, they traveled to Yosemite.

The trip was made possible for some students through_bake sales

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held by the program.

Disabled students' family members and staff members' significant others volunteered on the trip, which cost about $25 for each student.

"The program works with instructors and students to make reasonable accommodations for a disabled student," said Jeff Norment, counselor aide for the Disabled Students Program.

"For example, if a student needs assistance with writing, or test taking, we make arrangements with their instructors (to help them)," said Norment.

The program is staffed by specialists in adaptive physical educa-

tion, communication disorders and computer technology.

Individual education plans are developed for each student with the cooperation of the entire staff.

"The program is a part of the college, and in that same way, disabled students' goals are no different than anybody else's. Everybody's here to get,an education," said Norment.

Students in the program inspire Norment because of their willingness to persevere despite the difficulties they have.

According to Christine Melvin, adaptive physical education specialist, the program 's primary goal is to l?romote independence in stu-

dents, awareness of functional limitations and capabilities and health, fitness, improved strength and balance.

"We also have a bowling class for students," she said.

Recently, Melvin coordinated the seventh annual Northern California Championships for Blind Athletes.

"We had athletes ranging from six to 60," said Melvin.

The event was held at De Anza College, and had everything from standing long jumps to swimming events.

For more information on the variety of services offered, call 288-3746, or 294-3447 (TTY).

'I like the program ... they don't tell you.that you can't or won't succeed.'

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Nor-Cal meet next hurdle. for Jaguars

By Bruce A Carter

Huerta's 1988-89 Women's Softball Team: from left to right, top row-Laura Stehlik, Carry Gessell, Barbara Rodriguez, Kathy Gangwish and Marie LaBrecque; middle rowJulieNorris, Wendy Wilson, Margaret Sanchez and Alba Diaz Diaz; bottom row-Donna Davis, Sara Scott and Kim Mazzurco.

This year's squad fmished with a 29-15 record, an all-time best for a City College team, and came within one win ofbeing invited to the regional play-

"We lost three one-run ball games in the last week," said Huerta, "and they all could very easily have swung our way."

The Lady Jaguars were led by Carry Gessell, who was an all-state utility player in 1988 and was voted to the All-League First Team this season, with a 0.23 E.R.A., 50 strike-outs, 11 shutouts and a 22-14 record. Gessell was also voted pitcher of the year by Golden Gate Conference coaches .

.SJCC Jenner Classic Phillips, Joyner-Kersee to compete

By John Besmer The Bruce Jenner Bud Light Classic track and field meet, to be held at San Jose City College Saturday, May 27, will be the only International Amateur Athletic Federation meet on the North American continent this year.

Ex-San Jose City College student Andre Phillips, the 1988 Olympic 400-meter intermediate hurdles gold medalist and currently the No.1-ranked hurdler in the world, will headline the list of world class athletes to compete.

Competing in the women's 100-meter hurdles will be Jackie Joyner-Kersee, world record holder and world champion in the women's long jump and heptathlon.

Joyner-Kersee won the 100-meter hurdles at last year's Jenner with a time of 12.61 seconds.

Another woman who will give all competitors a challenge is Cuban runner Ana Quirot, who is currently ranked No.1 in the world in the 800 meters.

Last year's 1,500 meter Olympic champion, Peter Reono from Kenya, will give all of the Americans a run for their money.

In the field events, American Mac Wilkins and West German Wolfgang Schmidt, respectively the

world's fifth and sixth-ranked discuss throwers, will square off.

The 38-year-old Wilkins ascended to a No.1 U.S. ranking by winning the Olympic trials, Mt SAC Relays and the Tournament of Champions meets in 1988.

Among the participants in the pole vault competition will be American record holder, Joe Dial. Dial has a personal best of 19 feet, six and one half inches, just four inches under the current world record.

Other pole vaulters competitors will be Earl Bell, Kerry Tarpening, Mike Tully and Czechoslovakian record holder Sdenek Lubensky.

Seven members of the Cuban national track and field team, six of whom were ranked among the top 10 in the world in their events last year, will also compete.

Admission for the Bruce Jenner's Bud Light Classic events will be $13 for reserved seats and $10 for the grandstand/concourse areas.

Last year's spectator turnout of 6,800 is expected to be surpassed this year, resulting in standing room-only conditions.

The TBS cable network will broadcast the meet live.

Tickets are available at the San Jose Box Office BASS ticket centers throughout Northern California: and in the Student Accounts Office, Room U-100.

Golf seaso-n ends At State Tourney, team not up to par

By Bruce A Carter San Jose City College's Men's Golf Team picked a bad day to have a bad day.

The Golden Gate Conference Champions had been playing well, but when it really counted, at the State Tournament on May 8, the Jaguars ended up at the wrong end of the leader board.

Coach Harley Dow has since tried to figure out just how his team finished eighth in a field of eight "We played fine in the practice ro~nd," ~w said . "It's mostly a mmd thmg. When things started caving in, we just couldn't get it together again."

Even though the season ended with a last place finish in the state

tourney, Dow expressed much satisfaction with this year's team.

"It was a good year, overall," Dow explained. "We did win the Golden Gate Championship."

In fact, it was a very good year.

In qualifying for the state tourney, City College placed third in a field of 10 teams at the Nor-Cal Tourney, held May 1 at Oakdale Country Club.

The Jaguars were led by Mark Mallin, whose 36 hole total of 148 was good for fourth place in the individual scoring.

Eddie Ordonez and Eric Buckelew tied for the fifth spot with a score of 153.

But, in the State Tourney, the magic simply wore off as Mallin posted a team-best score of 160, followed-by Buckelew's 161.

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San Jose City College will be well represented at this year's NorCal Track Finals, which will be held this Friday at Sacramento City .College.

11 events in the Finals will feature athletes from Coach Haas' City College team, including some who set seasonal or personal bests . in the Nor-Cal Trials.

One of City College's most accomplis_h ed performers, Joe Amendt, should have a good chance at reaching the State Finals, according to Haas. Amendt has the second fastest 800 meter time run in northern California this year.

"Joe has a chance to be a school record holder," according to Haas, "and almost without exception, our school records are outstanding.

And since he's just a freshman, - maybe next year he will have the fastest time in northern California."

Some of Amendt's teammates who will be joining him at the NorCal Finals will be Carl Payne, who registered a personal best 10.68 in the 100 meters, and Stacy Boyd,

who will be participating in the long jump, 4 x 400 meter relay and 400 intermediate hurdles.

Other Jaguars qualifying for the finals are Martin Greer in the 110 high hurdles, John Besmer in the pole vault, Marc Taylor in the high jump, Mark Wohlford in the shot put and Skylar Thornton in the discus competition.

City College will also be represented by its 4 x 100 meter relay team, who ran a seasonal best of 41.37 in the trials, and the 4 x 400 meter relay team, who also ran a seasonal best of 3: 16.11 despite the absence of Boyd, who will be there for the finals.

This season has seen some disappointments for the track team, as its string of unbeaten league dual meets finally came to an end after 15 years.

• But Haas sees winners and losers in track and field competition in two different perspectives. ''Track and field is an interesting combination of individual and team competition," said Haas. "In my mind, it's an individual sport first."

Woodson on mound to lead playoff charge

By Bruce A. Carter Unbeaten pitcher Kerry Woodson (12-0) will be on the mound for the Co-League Champion Jaguar baseball team as they faceCabrillo College in the opening round of sectional playoffs today.

Coach Barry Woodhead's squad tied for the Golden Gate Conference title with Diablo Valley and Laney Colleges by posting a 17-7 league mark.

The Jaguars have compiled a regular season record of 33-12 to this point Now, going into the singleelimination stage of playoff competition, Woodhead leads his team into battle not only with his best pitcher, but al~ with a home-field advantage.

"As long as we keep winning,"

Woodhead said, "we'll remain the home team in our games."

After impressive consecutive wins against Diablo Valley (13-1), San Francisco City (8-0), and West Valley (10-4), the team stumbled in its final league game, losing to San Mateo, 4-3.

With Diablo Valley having beaten previous league leader Laney, the Jaguars could have won the GGC title outright, had they been able to win against San Mateo.

But Woodhead is opting to focus on the team's achievements to this point in the season, as opposed to being concerned about the "what ifs" surrounding a single loss.

"We have won 33 games for the third season in a row," Woodhead said, "and that's an accomplishment I'm very proud of."

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Thursday, May 11 , ·1989

Campus ·erenade in the shade

They say that two heads are better than one. Tulip Diep and Jeff Pickart know that four hands are better than two- especially when one pair of hands is practicing guitar. Tulip helps Jeff with his picking by turning the pages of his music book, something that

most guitarists fmd a bit difficult to do while playing. The two took advantage of the recent warm weather to make beautiful music together on the lawn near the women's gymnasium on the San Jose City College Campus.

Photo by Robin Stock

Elections Awards Contined from page 1 elections held simultaneously on both campuses. This, however, did not occur as planned.

"Evergreen had an agreement with us to conduct their elections on the week of Apri117," according to Rookstool. "Unfortunately, they were unable to conduct elections at that time, due to situations that arose on their campus."

According to Rookstool, because the Evergreen elections were postponed a number of times, and City College had already concluded its elections, the agreement was reached to let City College's results stand.

Other positions filled during the recent elections include theaffmnation of Virgil Dizon as Vice President, Gail Martinez as Administrative Assistant and Daniel Morales as of Director of Finance. These candidates ran unopposed for their positions.

Nearly twice as many students voted during the recent elections, according to Rookstool, as did for the previous election.

"We had nearly 400 votes cast," said Rookstool. "The election :·committee should be praised for raising student awareness."

Annual dance concert

'Dance '89' premieres tonight

By Caroline Schoch

San Jose City College's annual dance concert, Dance '89, features 25 pieces, including 22 contributed by choreography students, said faculty member and assistant concert director Jimmyle Kester.

Dance '89 will be performed at the College Theatre 8 p.m. May 11 through 13, and 2 p.m. May 14.

Although students are coached on dance technique and methods of choreography, creative freedom and individuality have been promoted by both Kester and Deborah Jones, concert director and City College faculty member.

'The students are encouraged to communicate ideas or feelings to

the audience using body, mind and by Carlos Santana. spirit," said Jones. · Because the work in Dance '89 Students will perform ballet, is part of the class requirements, modern and jazz dance to a wide students will be graded for their variety of recorded modern and engagement and involvement in classical music of their own the program. choice. Every student having conDance '89 is of interest not only tributed at least one piece, the main to an audience that likes music and theme of Dance '89 will be diver- - dance, but also for dancers and stity, Kester explained. dance instructors from other camJones contributed two pieces to puses. the production- "Ritual," focus"(San Jose City College) has reing on five women on a quest for ally wonderful, creative modem spiritual knowledge, and "Latin dance artists," said Kester. "There Lark," which combines energetic is a certain level of competition movement with colorful costumes and an interest in what we're up and features music by Latin per- to." cussionist Tito Puente.

General admission for Dance "Segura," a piece choreo- '89 is $5, Students $3. For further graphed by Kester, features music information, call (408) 288-3786.

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the Column-Viewpoint competition, a third place finish for the Feature Story competition and fifth place in the Editorial Cartoon competition.

He also won third place on-thespot awards for -both Editorial Cartoon and Copy Editing-Headline Writing competitions.

Others who won individual

awards included Bruce A. Carter, who received sixth place for onthe-spot sports writing, an honorable mention for critical review by Joe Medina and a pair of honorable mention awards for news story and sports feature photo by Jim Boeckl.

City College will host the 1989 Northern California Community College Journalism Conference Nov.4.

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