Serving San Jo~e City Coll~ge
Vol. 43, No. 12
Thursday, October 19, 1989
SJCC rides ·out 7.0 quake College is one o~f few open despite disaster By Ellie Molloy The San Jose City College campus looked like a ghost town Wednesday, as an aftermath of the devastating earthquake which struck the Bay Area. Many instructors and students, unaware that the school had remained open, stayed away leaving buildings nearly empty and infrequent footsteps echoing through the walkways. The quake, which measured 7.0 on the Richter scale, was centered in the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains and struck at 5:04p.m. Tuesday, just prior to the third game of the World Series to be played at Candlestick Park. As of 10 p.m. Wednesday there were, by some estimates, as many as 275 earthquake fatalities.About 1,400 people had been reported injured, according to officials. Chancellor Richard Goff was at Evergreen Valley College when the strongest earthquake since 1906 made its mark on history. Dr. Goff knew the responsibility was his to decide if City ColI lege and EVC were to remain open Wednesday. After the colleges were closed around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, he toured the grounds with facilities and maintenance personnel, found no structural damage and declared business as usual for Wednesday. But the word did not get out to the campus community. Classes were sparsely attended.
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Jour ey down fashion row Loren McKee, coordinator of the fashion show, said that "everyCome "Journey on the Orient one is extremely excited." Express," with San Jose City ColSocial Sciences and Humanities lege Trust's Third Annual Male Instructor Bill Kester has been Fashion Show Fund Raiser. "Desti- contributing a lot of his time and nation: San Jose." effort developing the theme using The stage is set for all the action theater art designs. to begin Saturday, Oct 28 at the Le "Travel would be an appropriBaron Hotel. The festivities kick ate theme," Kester commented. off at 6:30 p .m. with a no-host He has been busy setting up the COCktail hour, followed by dinner large room on the second floor of and the fashion show at 7:30p.m. the Le Baron with train decorations This year, instead of the theme and adjusting sound levels for the • being "a spotlight on excellence," event the planning committee has come "Macy's should get a Jot of up with the theme, "Journey on the credit for coming through for us," Orient Express, Destination: San McKee stated. Jose." The theme is a multi-culJudy Serlin, who is in the Mantural one with the train stopping at agement of Macy's by Appointvarious locations and San Jose ment is involved with organizing being the final destination. the fashions to be worn by the
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Some campus coverage was sacrificed in this issue to make room for coverage of the killer earthquake that ravaged northern California Tuesday evening. See page 5 for Times production supervisor Chris Bucholtz's account of reaction to the quake by World Series fans at Candlestick Park. but only the vending machines were available to hungry staff and students. Parking lots were nearly empty. Many students were dismissed from class because attendance was so low. In other instances, though, students had to dismiss themselves for lack of an instructor. Dean of Administration Ri<;:hard Casey said that many teachers live in the mountains and that Highway 17 was closed by landslides. The colleges did not go com-
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Linda Bodine, a library technician, sorts books to be reshelved after Tuesday's devastating quake.
By Jill Morales
"Only two students were in my 9 a.m. class," said Journalism Instructor Art Carey. Social Scienc~ Instructor Dr. Jeanne Gobalet one-upped her colleagues, however, by noting on her classroom blackboard: "Yes, Dr. Gobalet's 12:00 History 17A class will meet as scheduled today." The Student Union was open,
models in the show. "Macy's is contributing all the fashions," McKee noted. Last year smaller retailers helped out, but this is the first year a major independent retailer has been involved, according to McKee. The actual modeling will be done by prominent Bay Area people and students and staff from City College. Bob Stepanich, KNTV (Channel 11) sports director, Chief Robert Osby of the San Jose Fire Department, Alan Dean Moore, co-.star of Lethal Weapon II, Jan Hutchins, KICU (Channel 36) anchor, and Santa Oara Mayor Eddie Souza will participate, just to name a few. This year, unlike the past three,
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Students stunned in library By Richard Grey My nerves were wracked as I was trying to cram for an Astronomy test that was going to hit me that evening of Oct. 17. It must of been about 5 p.m. when the table where I sat in the San Jose City College library began to shake. Immediately I looked up from my books and turned to look at the young lady sitting across from me. We both sat there for a few seconds, hoping the shaking would stop, but it only grew worse. Shortly, voices in the library began to rise and heads began to duck; panic spread through the students. As I saw most of the students in the library begin to duck for cover under tables, I pushed my chair out of the way and leaped under the
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table. The young lady who sat at the table and I soon met under the table. Our eyes were glaring wide with fear. As books began to leap from the shelves and tables, I could see particles from the ceiling snowflake down to the floor. · I peeked out from under cover only to see the fans swinging on the ceiling as they struggled to stay intact. The quake wasn't going to end, and this was the big one, I thought to myself. My heart was shaking fast when the movement fmally stopped and the voice of the librarian shouted to move everyone to safety. I slowly crawled out from under my shelter and quickly picked up my books that were lying on the floor. As I rapidly exited the library my Astronomy test was now the last thing in my mind.
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Editorial
Math problems . There is no denying that the college experience is an invaluable one. Ideally, the college graduate is able to reap the benefits of a multi-faceted education that can not be gained in any other manner. At the community college level, students seeking an Associate in Arts degree in general education are required to show an acceptable level of competence in a wide variety of subjects. Studies in oral and written communication, natural science, the humanities, ethnic studies, social and behavioral sciences and health and physical education help the student to attain a well-rounded education. The A.A. graduate is also required to reach a level of mathematical skills equivalent to first-year high school algebra. But in 1988, the California State University system changed its requirements to include additional math studies from students who wish to pursue a higher degree. We think this is unacceptable to those who happen not to major in Math or Science. Up until last year, Math 13, or the equivalent of second-year high school • algebra, was the highest level of math a general education student had to pass in order to receive a Bachelor's degree. Now the state universities want their graduates to have mastered at least one semester of college-level math. Why? Math 13 is not "bonehead math" -it
covers more than just the basics of arithmetic;. Linear equations and systems, polynomials, algebraic functions, quadratic equations and even logarithmic functions are some of the topics covered in this course; more than enough math knowledge for a prospective journalist, or almost any student for that matter. City College's Math Department is not to blame for this atrocity. They merely offer the classes, and can not be held responsible for whether or not the classes are transferable to a university. Someone at the state university level, in their ultimate wisdom, is undoubtedly responsible for raising the math requirements. This was certainly not done at the request of students. What is even more ludicrous is that if a student does not complete their math requirements before entering a state university, they must take a Entry Level Math (ELM) Test. If scoring on this test is not high enough, a student may have to repeat the lower-level math course, for no credit, before proceeding to the college-level course. A prospective employer should be able to assume that a college graduate has had a well-rounded education, but should not necessarily expect one to know how to find the length of a hypothenuse on a right triangle.
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Wildlife vanishes . despite Contras With all due respect to the viewpoint of my colleague Ann Lopez (Nicaragua Hampered by U.S. Involvement, The Times, Oct 5, 1989), I wish to present another perspective. The article would lead one to believe that the inability of the Nicaraguan government, to deal with habitat destruction and species extinction is mainly due to U.S. support for the Contras. There appears to be abundant evidence that this is not the case. Nicaragua is one of the few countries in the world (that has) an explosive population growth rate (3.5% annual increase) with a doubling time, at the current rate, of 20 years. Mexico, with a lesser explosive growth rate (3.2% annual increase), is projected to double its population in 22 years. Brazil, with a rapid growth rate (2% annual increase), is projected to double its population in 34 years, at the current rate. Neither Mexico nor Brazil have to contend with "Contra-type" insurgencies. Their people are not waging war against U.S.-supported troops. Yet the people of Mexico and Brazil, like the people of Nicaragua, are waging war against their ecosystems and their wildlife.
In Brazil, some part of the tropical rain forest is aflame day- 365 days a year. The tats of multitudinous species being destroyed. In Mexico, 12 million peop breathe the toxicological fum produced in the environs of Mex ico City, while millions more the impoverished hack away at jungle habitats and destroy m · of wildlife forms while trying provide a meager living for lhe' burgeoning families. Are we expected to believe, · the Contras had never existed, this wildlife and habitat des would not be taking place in Nica ragua? On the contrary, the com..rable models (Mexico and Brazil tell us that it would be going on · the absence of military confronta tion. What must be done to slo down and stop these cycles of struction? The populations of th _ countries must become stabi · and their peoples must learn ho to live within the carrying capaci ties of the ecosystems they in The Contras will disappear in E the pages of history. Unless lh people achieve population stabili zation, their ecosystems and wil life will likewise disappear. (t1' Harry S. Hass C Biology Dep
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No artificial trees in Parking Lot D I am writing this letter to correct the information in a caption on page four, of the Oct. (5) issue of The Times, titled "Happy Planter." The trees that Mr. John King was hauling are not new trees bound for Parking Lot D. The truth is that those trees are artificial, made of synthetic material or plastic. The San Jose City College Grounds Staff planted 28 trees in Lot D., known as Podocarpus Gracilor and are commonly named Fern Pine. The trees are native of Africa. They are a type of Evergreen and can also grow as a shrub,
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Trees play a role (EDITOR'S NOTE: We • thought readers might want to know where those trees were reaDy going. According to John King, tbe artifiCial trees shown in the picture were being trans-
ported to the Student Union fl : use in a fashion show that day J The trees' permanent reside c is in the Drama Departme• where they are used for props.) ..
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· Child care workers get shorted on payday
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The editorial which appeared in the last issue of your paper ("Childcare a priority," The Times Oct. 5) was right on target, and addresses a little-publicized problem of major proportions facing America today. I can't even begin to address all the relevant points. It is the rare child in America these days who will not be in need of some kind of out-of-home care in the course of his upbringing. The climbing divorce rate, now over 50 percent, has factionalized the once cohesive family unit, most often leaving single women with children to both support and care 1 for. And for those lucky families e~ who have avoided the doom of ·u divorce, no amount of unity can 1 1 deny economic reality: most fami~ lies in America today have two working parents because Daddy the alone cannot bring home enough bacon. MJr
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But somebody has to change diapers, kiss boo-boos, make peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches, and distnbute snuggles and cuddles to those most prec ious of our 1 American resources. So who is caring for the children? Early childhood educators and
day care providers, that's who. to educate themselves to provide individuals are averaging $6.59 per care bill. The Bureau of Labor Statistics appropriate nurturant care to Amer- hour for teachers, and less than $5 Among other things, the bill lists child care attendants as among ica's most valuable resource. per hour for aides. Even center provides tax credits to low- and the most quickly expanding fields There are legislated educational directors average only $10.64 per moderate-income families for their in the country, showing a 66.5 per- requirements for aides and teachers hour. Compare these salaries to child-care expenses, and direct cent annual growth rate. seeking work in licensed day care the going rate for housekeepers spending to expand the Head Start What was once the problem of centers in California today. Once ($12 per hour) and apprentice car- program and provide subsidies for an unfortunate minority has be- those requirements are met and an penters ($16.50 per hour}, honor- new start-up programs adm inicome a matter of fmancial survival individual is hired at a center, she able enough fields, but both requir- stered by school districts. for the majority, and that need has finds herself thrust into possibly ing far less mental and emotional Over the next five years the bill given rise to the burgeoning child- one of the most stressful jobs there investment, and little or no formal will send 7.2 billion dollars into the care industry. is. A moment of inattentive day- education. national child-care system. The increased demand for quan- dreaming could be life-threatening. Combining these insulting We can only hope that some of tity has logically given rise to an The hours are long, the work is wages and the demanding nature this money will trickle down into increase in the demand for quality, hard and it is not a job that can be of the work, it is of little surprise the pockets of the teachers and as well. While pre-school care easily "left at the office." While that turnover is high. aides on the front lines. used to be most often provided by the joys of worlcing with small chilOur society as a whole needs to How high? It is an astronomi"working something out with the dren are many and it can be very cal43 percent annually for teach- see the imperative nature of proneighbor," parents are now more satisfying, the emotional cost ex- ers, and an even more galling 68 viding our young children 'Yith selective in who they choose to tracts a terrible toll. Burnout in the percent annually for aides. We quality care given by dedicated, care for their children. No longer field is high. have to wonder about the effect educated individuals. content to have Junior " mainThe final slap comes from this has on the children. It can't be The future of our country is in tained" while away at work, where most workers look for their positive. the hands of these youngsters, and American parents now seek to reward: the paycheck. For this The very day the editorial ap- thus, in the hands of their teachers. have their children "enriched." work which requires so much vig- peared, Congress was at work While centers and home-care ilance and dedication, these stoic needed child providers have responded by instituting creative, exciting new curr3EWITCHING ricula, no amount of innovative CA8.DS AND GIFTS programming will do a thing for F8.0M America's children if it is not administered by dedicated, caring ~ECYCL ED PAPER P~ODUGS, INC. teachers and caregivers. So w ith a ll the attention and AVAILA[3LE AT: hype regarding the importance of these individuals to our children, why is it that society still tends to TOUR BOOKSTORE regard them as of the same caliber as a McDonalds employee? The notion of early childhood educators and day-care providers as glorified babysitters is a constant thorn in the side of thousands of women (as it is a field dominated by women) who have striven
Letter
'Casualties' of print Overall, I enjoyed the latest (Oct 5) issue of the Times. However, I did notice a small discrepancy in the review of 'Casualties of War' by Tracy Seals. The first paragraph states that the movie is a true story. Actually, it is based on a true story (as is suggested by the Photograph caption).
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Worried fans get first view of damage to Bay Bridge on T.V. at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
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Earthquake leaves Giants fans shaken at 'Stick crowd to keep calm, others panicked. People ran, some screaming, Despite the 7.0-scale quake that down the steep, narrow walkways. When the shaking stopped, the struck San Francisco Tuesday, fans crowd was quiet for a moment. at Candlestick Park for game 3 of Then, they let out a huge cheer. the World Series managed to stay About five minutes after the calm and maintain the festive atquake, the public address anmosphere for at least a few hours. The Homestead High School nouncer nervously gave the cusMarching Band had just left the tomary safety announcement The field and players were running last- crowd, still in a festive mood, gave minute warm-up sprints in the out- a derisive cheer. Minutes after the quake, the field when the earthquake hit. At first, the crowd was more crowd began chanting, "Let's play amused than alarmed as it waited ball! Let's play ball!" While some fled the stadium, for the temblor to pass. many more remained, not realizing But it didn't. After about five seconds, the the scope of the damage. "A huge crack is gonna open up quake increased in intensity. The upper deck began bouncing up and and swallow the A's!" one fan down, and the overhangs at the rim yelled. Others took advantage of of the stadium began moving, al- short lines for beer, hot dogs and soda. most flapping with the tremor. Keith Balcon, a fan from Palo The scoreboards, which read, "Welcome to Candlestick Park and Alto, picked up a souvenir- a 12 Game 3 of the 1989 World Series" by 12 by 24-inch block of concrete that had fallen at his feet between suddenly went black. The light standards shook and sections 51 and 53. In the upper deck, San Jose fan swayed so violently that one tower Shirley Burrell said that she had ensnared a decorative fish kite felt "dust and chips of concrete hung from it and tore it to shreds. While some fans called for the falling on my head" during the
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quake. But she was staying until a Rhodes and Mark Powell of decision about the game had been Oakland. made. "We don't have rain checks," 40 minutes after the quake, the Rhodes said as he and Powell ate families of the players streamed hot dogs and relaxed in section 42. onto the field and toward the club- "We jumped the fence to see the house, and it was apparent that the game." game would be postponed. Despite the power failure, the ''They can't do that!" said Gary fans were well informed. Small Pay ten, a fan who had seen all groups of fans huddled around three playoff games from section portable televisions, watching 62, the so-called "worst seats in the news reports and trying to figure house." "I'm going to Asia next out how to get home. week! They can't make me miss A party atmosphere still prethe World Series!" vailed, even as fans left the park. Police cars finally made their One of the most bizzare scenes was way on to the field and announced at the north gate, where a souvenir the postponement of the game, stand did brisk business next to an saying rain checks would be hon- ambulance, lights flashing, which ored for the game, whenever it was loading an injured woman would be replayed. aboard. That was little solace for Steve Traffic in the parking lots was
gridlock, and many fans decided to wait it out. As a mushroom of smoke from the Marina District ftre became visible against the pink twilight sky, the crowd finally began to realize the extent of the damage. "Some World Series," said Shaun Moore of San Francisco. "My house is in the Marina District. I'm wondering now if I'll even have a home to return to." In a dirt parking lot, the eight people watching the fire with Moore on one small T.V. rooted for the firefighters as though it was a sporting event. When Moore finally realized his home was out of danger, at about 8:30p.m., the small crowd gave a cheer- a substitute for the ones the quake had deprived them of.
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Fashion Hiring Continued from page 1 there will also be four women modeling in the fashion show. ASB President Mildread Barnett will be among them. From the City College staff, Chief Ed Dunn of the Campus Police, Sam Huerta of Physical Education, Robert King of the Science Department and Counselor Alex Reyes are only a small portion that make up volunteers from this SChool. Fred La Coss of La Coss Productions and former anchor of both l<NTV and KRON (Channel4) Will be the Master of Ceremonies. Co-MC's will be City of San Jose Council member lola Williams and Terry Lowry, noon anchor at l<:TVU (Channel 2). The last day to buy tickets will be Friday, Oct 20. They are $35.00 a person, a $15.00 savings from laSt year's tickets. Proceeds will benefit the City College Visiting Professorship Program, Women 's History Week Celebration and scholarships for needy students. For further inforl'llation and to purchase tickets, call Ienette at (408) 288-3725.
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Cadets' on-campus training
Student patrols bolster secu rit By Maureen Castellanos "San Jose City College is part of the city of San Jose and the same crimes that happen there can happen here on our campus," said Felix Reclosado, district police officer. Beginning this fall, students in the Administration of Justice course Student Field Activity, will participate in a cadet training program that not only gives them experience but also increases campus security. Each cadet will spend at least four hours per week patrolling the campuses of City College and Evergreen Valley College. "Their primary function is to assist the district police in providing security to City College and EVC," said Vern Renner, program coordinator and instructor. It is hoped that the high visibility of the cadets will be a deterrent to anyone intent on committing a crime, according to Renner. "The cadets will not be replacing any district police staff," said Renner. "They will communicate with the district police by radio and work under their direction." The cadet's uniform consists of a bright yellow jacket with insignia, light blue shirt, khaki trousers and black shoes. Currently there are 16 male cadets and 3 females and this number is expected to double next spring. "Foot patrol is more effective than patrolling by car," said Renner. "You never know where they will be next." The services provided by the cadets include monitoring parking lots and locker rooms, working special events such as football games and dances, escort service for students and staff, providing information and direction to the public and responding to requests for assistance. "Cadets will not issue traffic or parking citations," said Renner.
"They will be armed with defensive tear gas to be used only in the defense of their safety or the safety of others. Their arrest powers are the same as any private citizen's." "Because of City College's close proximity to Valley Medical Center and heavy street traffic on Moorpark and Bascom A venues, this campus is much busier than EVC's campus," said Renner. Cases in point would be the alleged homosexual activity which resulted in the closing of the men's rest room near the library last spring and the rape that occurred on campus prior to the start of the fall semester. Though Renner stresses that this type of violence is out of the ordinary, students should become more aware of safety habits. "The biggest problem on City College's campus are vehicle break-ins and thefts from lockers," said Renner. "It's important to lock your car, roll up the windows and keep attractive items out of sight." He added that quality car alarms were also a good idea; Renner also requests student assistance in preventing campus crime. Any students seeing suspicious activity (anyone peering into car windows or trying door handles) should get a description of the person(s) and report the incident to the campus police. "If students must walk to their vehicles after dark there is safety in numbers," Renner said, "and the campus police can be called if an escort is needed." "We are the eyes and ears of the campus police," said Dino Diaz, 22, who is a cadet. Diaz is looking forward to joining the San Jose police department and after serving six years would like to join the U.S. Marshall service. One of the challenges Diaz has experienced is what he calls 'isolation'. Diaz was in the City College Student Union one day, in uniform, and another student was handing
out flyers for a party. A flyer was not offered to Diaz. "I like going to parties, too," he said. "The police academy is like becoming parfof a family," according to Diaz. ''There is a difference. You are more than friends." Diaz has had a close encounter of the worst kind and survived to tell his fellow cadets. As he was walking alone on the EVC campus a few weeks ago, a car stopped near him. A ~an exited the vehicle and walked toward him carrying a chain in his hand.
"I heard someone yell behind me and I turned and saw a couple who recognized the man with the chain," Diaz said. "It appeared to be a love triangle; one lady, one ex-boyfriend and one new boyfriend. Just before the fight started, the man dropped the chain on the ground." "I wasn't on duty at the time so I didn't have my radio or mace with me," Diaz added. His instincts and training told him to stay back and not step into the fight. "I knew if I did, two or more of
them could have turned on me there was still one man waidua the car that arrived with the · carrying subject, so it could been four against one," said · It was just a couple min later when a district police o arrived and took charge of the · ation. "Common sense is an im part of police work," said · "Learning to be in control of a · ation and experiences with · ent people helps to give co dence."
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Sports Football Jags on a roll
Two in a row By Frank Cappiello The San Jose City College Football team is 2-0 heading into the third week of conference play, and have hopes of continued success as they take on College of San Mateo this Saturday. On Saturday, Oct. 7th, the Jags defeated West Valley, 28-17. Tailback Shawn Mounger, coming off of a knee injury, had an impressive showing as he carried the ball 28 times for a gain of 122 yards. In theW est Valley game, the Jaguars had their best offensive drives of the year. They were able to engineer 14- play and 16-play drives, both of which ended with Jaguar touchdowns. "Anytime you run the clock out and can score doing it, that's a great job by the offense," said Coach Gay. The Jaguars boosted their conference record to 2-0 on Oct. 14 when they defeated San Francisco City College, 9-0. "It was a defensive struggle, but we prevailed,"said Coach Gay."On offense, we moved the ball well but couldn't fmish the drives." The Jags' only touchdown carne when Loren Due returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown. Ty Meyers added the final
touch necessary for victory when he kicked a 25-yard third quarter field goal. In his second game back, against San Francisco, Shawn Mounger again ran the ball well. "As the season continues he will prove he's one of the best tailbacks in the state, possibly in the nation," says Coach Gay. "We will need to score 30-40 points this Saturday in order to beat San Mateo,"said Gay. "This will be a real challenge for the offense." A win this Saturday would bring the Jags record to 3-0 and put them in 1st place by.themselves, according to Gay. Gay feels this should be a motivational factor that works in favor of the Jags. "Coach Stagnero has the defense playing real well," said Gay. L------------------~----=---=---=-=-~--::----:-;::-:::-;-:--;:=;::LT,:--' In the past four games the Jaguar BIG STEAL-Jeff Smith (42) outruns West Valley pursuers on a 52-yard interception runback. Smith's defense has only given up two touchdown gave the Jags a 14-9lead in the Jags' win Oct. 7. touchdowns andtwo field goals. Photo by Tracy Seals On offense, the team is being led by quarterbacks Kevin Hall and
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Dan Joyner. "They are splitting time right now and both are doing YI a great job," said Gay. City College's Lady Jaguar hairline fracture of the wrist. The Women 's cross country "~s long as our defe_nse and Volleyball team is now ranked Becky Duarte has done an admi- team is still in the early stages of special teams keep playmg well 18th in the state according to rable job in the interim, said its season, and has had mixed reand our offense keeps scrapping, I Coach Sam Huerta: Huerta. sults in recent meets. know we'll be victorious,"assured , Though the Jags are only 3-4 In a tri-meet at Hidden Lakes in "Passing has been a key to our Coach Gay. overall, they are 1-0 in Golden success in the past," said Huerta, Martinez on Oct 5, the Jaguars lost r;::::;;;;;;;;;;;:;::=::;::::;;;::;;;:=====;E=w-=::::;:;:::;:==l Gate Conference play and have "and we are working on that now." to West Valley College, 15-49, but defeated their last two foes, Napa Huerta also stressed that the team carne back to defeat San Francisco and West Valley. was concentrating a lot more, and City College, 24-31. On Oct. 7, the team went to the Against West Valley, the Jags that was a vital ingredient to suceked out a five set nail-biter, 9-15, cess. Crystal Springs Invitational, where 15-5, 10-15, 15-3 and 15-13. The Oct.18 game against San they placed 11th in a field of 14. Huerta is happy with the prog- Francisco City College was canDebbie Bedal has been the most ress of his young team, who has celed, according to Huerta, but consistent runner. She placed 34th won despite having its starting set- will be rescheduled because it is a in a field of over 100 runners in the ter, Cori Pizano, sidelined with a conference match. Crystal Springs meet.
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NationaiAicobol Awareness Week is Ocl. t6~22;· Ms. Mary Helen Doherty, Director of Santa Clara Bureau of ~cobol Services, will be speaking in the City College Theatre 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct 19. The library has a growing collection of compact discs available for staff and students to check out for home use: · TheGrandOpening/OpenHouseofEvergreenValleyCollege's new gymnasium and Physical Education Complex will be held 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 20. No admission will be charged. . In the continuing series "Literature of th~ World", Gene Costello will discuss Pan-African Literature 1-2:30 p.m. Oct24 in room GE 205. :::·
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Nexfin the seriesCharlotte Montandon wllf discuss "Two Examples from Austrian & Gerrt:uin Literatilie Illustr~tilig the Effects of Fascism on the Individual," 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The First Annual Intramural Speech Tournament will hi·. held at San Jose City College from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 29. Those interested should contact Merylee Shelton at 288-3785. Crime prevention brochures can be obtained in the campus· police offices of both the City College and Evergreen Valley College campuses. Topics covered include earthquake preparedness, rape awareness, child abuse, and legal assistance. The City College Cosmetology program has a manicure clinic. For an appointment call 288-3717. Fran Yarosky, City College graphic artist, has several handmade porcelain dolls on display in the library's Hall of Excellence. The dolls were awarded blue ribbons in the Doll Artisan Guild's yearly competition, held last weekend in San Mateo. The YWCA Career Center is sponsoring Career Fair '89, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Job positions will be available for professionals in sales, technical, chemical, secretarial and fmancial areas. All jobs are at entry level. The event will be held at the Red Lion Hotel at 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose. People interested in a new career are instructed to bring their resum~s. For more information call the YWCA at (408) 295-4011. Parking and admission are free.
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pletely unscathed. "Thousands of books were on the floor," said Carolyn Sinclair of the EVC library staff. Librarians on both campuses were left to·deal with massive clean-up chores as periodicals and books crashed to the floor during the earthquake. Hazel Funke, laboratory technician for the Biology Department, said that damage there consisted of a small but odorous formaldehyde leak which occurred when two specimen jars, one containing a dissected lamprey and the other containing specimens of arthropods (scorpion, tarantula among them) fell from shelves and were cracked at the seals. Other schools were less fortunate in damage sustained. Area Catholic schools and San Jose Unified schools were closed. Dr. Goff noted that several community colleges were also closed Wednesday, including West Valley College and DeAnza ld Foothill colleges. "We were ~ry blessed," he said. He added, "Some students, staff and teachers may have been traumatized-whether they experienced any losses of property or otherwis~we can certainly understand their reluctance to come to school (Wednesday)." At least seven City College instructors called to report they would not be able to teach night
classes Wednesday. There were conflicting radio and telev!sion reports on school closings that resulted in some confusion. "The media has done us a disservice," said Physical Education Instructor Bob Jones. "It is healthy to have as many things functioning normally as possible" to calm people after a disaster. Reporters searching for signs of student life Wednesday evening found the college well-lighted but mostly uninhabited. Some classes were being held with only a handful of students in attendance. At 8 p.m. there were only two sUldents talking to each other on the ground floor of the Student Union, while upstairs three cheerleaders practiced without an audience. The Times met its production schedule Wednesday night on deadline, but also played host to student journalists from the San Jose State University Spartan Daily, who took over the Macintosh computer lab at 3:30p.m. to produce their next day's edition. Spartan Daily adviser Dan Nakaso, a former editor of the Times and a former San Jose Mercury News reporter, asked to use the computers after the San Jose State campus was closed. (Editor's note: Staff reporters Chris Bucholtz, Bruce Carter, Jill Morales and Brian Wachter contributed to this story.)
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Seeking the truth in U.S.S.R.
Glimpses of glasnost By Ellie Molloy Journalists seek out other journalists to swap anecdotes and to learn more about what's happening in their profession, but they aren't always willing to travel 7,500 miles to fulfill this desire. Journalism Instructor Art Carey refused to be deterred. For 12 days last August, Carey sought out Russian journalists at newspaper and magazine offices and at one television production center in Moscow, Leningrad and Vilnius (in Lithuania, an independent republic within the Soviet Union). During a recent interview, Carey sat in his small office at San Jose City College surrounded by mementos and trophies of his days as a reporter, sportswriter, copy editor and teacher. A sign tacked to bookshelves above his desk reads: Life is Hard and Then You Die. Carey, though, is not about to die hard without squeezing every bit of adventure out of life. A media trip to the Soviet Union, sponsored by Ohlone College in Fremont, provided the impetus. "Wherever we went I (felt) a new sense of freedom and expression," Carey said of his talks with fellow journalists in the Soviet Union. Under Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's glasnost (policy of openness) and perestroika (restructuring society, moving more toward free enterprise), the Russian government is now willing to admit past mistakes. "A lot of things are coming to light which would not have come to light five years ago," Carey said. Russian journalists admitted to testing a government now less sensitive to criticism. Several journalists told the media group that each day they print something they would not have dared publish before glasnost. Then they wait to see what happens. If the government does not respond to the ploy, another previously taboo subject is introduced to their pages, and the waiting game contffiues. A young education writer for Leningrad Pravda (pravda means truth in Russian) decided on a career in journalism because of glasnost. "Before glasrwst he said there was nothing worth reading in
newspapers," Carey recalled. Because of open government and the movement toward a free press, newspaper circulation has soared in the Soviet Union, Carey said. Pravda, with a nine million daily circulation, cannot reach its potential audience because of the scarcity of newsprint. Many Soviet citizens can read the paper only when its pages are posted in public places, Carey added. Lack of access to computers is also frustrating to Russian journalists. "They don't have the hard currency to buy computers. The ruble doesn't float in international money markets, " Carey said. What about the Russian people, the man on the street, Carey was
'Wherever we went I (felt) a new sense of freedom and ex. pression' asked. Friendly and helpful, -the journalism instructor reported of his run-ins with the locals. One man stopped to help Carey when he was trying to make change at a subway station money machine. "It was out of coins, and I didn' t notice the light was out," Carey said while showing the interviewer a photograph he had taken of the
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