San Jose City College Times, Vol. 44, Issue 8, May 24, 1990 by San Jose City College Times

Vol. 44, No. 8

Serving San Jose City College

May 24, 1990

assles in the sky say goodbye On Wednesday, June 6, Dr. Byron R . Skinner will welcome participants and guests to his last commencement ceremonies as president of San Jose City College. The "Class of 1990" convocation will begin at 6:30p.m. at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 225 Almaden Blvd. Prior to Dr. Skinner's arrival at City College in 1985, the associate degree rite of passage was held on the campus grounds, according to Kathy Degn, president of the classified council. A dress rehearsal for the convocation will meet at the "A" Gym 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 4. There will also be an invitational brunch hosted by faculty and staff to honor graduates following the rehearsal at 11:30 a.m. in the college cafeteria. Gilbert Yee, a City College graduate, will give the salutatory address, "The Magic of Imagination." _ A high school drop-out, Yee entered City College at the age of 33, and received his baccalaureate from San Jose State University (SJSU). He went on to become an elementary school teacher. Yee' s distinguished teaching career includes the1988 Elementary School Science and 1978 California Teacher of the Year Awards.

Two former City College stu- 220 have accepted invitations to dents, Holly Lee and Richard participate in the exercises, accordCalderon, will be included in the ing to Charles Southward, associ"Class of 1990" when they are ate dean of counseling and student services. awarded honorary degrees. Lee , who is blind, was part of Interim Dean of Instruction Dr. the City College Disabled Students Richard A. Jones will present the Program. Ms: Lee earned a masters 1990 class to Bowers, who will degree from SJSU and is now award degrees to students as they employed by Valley Medical Cen- are announced by Alice Gosak, ter. Dean of Administration Rich- English as a Second Language inard Casey will be presenting her structor. degree. Other awards and presentations Sergeant Richard Calderon is a will include a graduation message tri-lingual police officer for the from Dr. Richard W. Goff, chanCity of San Jose. Officer Caldron cellor of the San Jose/Evergreen will be presented his honorary Valley Community College Disdegree by Richard Bowers, Chair- trict, and classified employee and person of the San Jose Evergreen faculty member of the year awards. Community College District Board A special award presented by of Governors. Dr. Goff will be given to the retirAbout 375 students will earn an ing president of Evergreen Valley associate degree this year. About College, Dr. Gerald Strelitz. The musical presentation will be provided by The City College Orchestra, conducted by music instructor Joseph Blaha; various selections will be highlighted by the processional march "Pomp and Circumstance." "Because this is the last class in my term as City College president, I will remember you warmly. I sincerely hope we have provided you with the necessary education to survive in the world you are now entering," said Dr. Skinner. GilbertXee

ASC votes to rel.e ase tallies By Darko Fazarinc

ASC proposing a compromise that would only seek figures for the total ballot count and the total votes received by each winning candidate. The ASC had initially voted not to release election figures to avoid hurting the feelings of losing candidates, according to Election Chairperson Angela Morales. Speech Club President, Marie Madison, who was active in counting election-votes, defended the withholding of election figures stating that low election participation was a reason for it and was caused by low pre-election publicity. She added that many ballots had to be invalidated due to improper entries, such as the entering

The Associated Student Council voted to release election figures for fall '90 ASC officers in their last meeting of the semester at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday. A total of 63 valid ballots were cast with 44 votes going to Daniel Gunther for president, 54 to Kevin Photo by Susan Matsuhiro Dishmon for vice president, and 31 to Robert Robledo for student trustee. The figures were released after a one month long silence during which the ASC repeatedly denied theTimes access to those figures. Dr. Judy Rookstool , adviser to By Melanie Saxberg Carpenter's impressive educathe ASC, presented a letter, subtional background. Dr. Richard Carpenter, presiNot only is Dr. Carpenter a mitted to her by the Times, to the dent of Anoka-Ramsey Commu- celebrated faculty member and nity College in Minneapolis, Min- educator, he is also the author of nesota , has been chosen as Ever- many selected publications and green Valley College's new presi- papers. Humanitarian award. The other two committee memdent. Dr. Carpenter will be replacing By Anne Elena Foster This year's San Jose City Col- bers were Dan Morales, brother of Dr. Carpenter, who was there- Dr. Gerald H. Strelitz, who has cipient of the 1989 National Part- been president since the college's lege Hall of Excellence selectees John Morales, and Marie Mattison. nership awaJ:d from the U.S De- founding in 1973. Strelitz, 58, is received their awards at the Black There were initially two additional Partment of Education, has signed reportedly retiring to his beach and White Ball on May 5. members of the committee who a three-year contract that will pay house in Santa Cruz County. Of the five members of the Hall dropped out because of conflicts him $85,605 annually. Dr. Carpenter earned his of Excellence selection committee, with the committee's meeting The decision was made by a on- bachelor's degree and his master's three were elected as winners of schedule. site screening committee whose degree in higher education admini- awards. The selection committee memVirgil Dizon and John Morales bership was composed of those members together with San Jose I stration from Northwestern UniEvergreen College District Chan- versity, and his doctorate in com- were each selected as Outstanding who volunteered to participate cell or Richard Goff s recommen- munity college administration from Student winners, and Michael Hazs when this year's election was intradation, based their decision on Dr. North Carolina State University. was selected as a winner of the duced as business at an Associated ~------------------------------~ ~--------------------------------.

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of two candidates' names for one office. This further reduced the number of total valid ballots cast, and thereby total votes. ASC president-elect Daniel Gunther supported the releasing of election figures, as proposed by the Times compromise letter, bringing the issue to a vote. He said, "There's really no need for any more of this secrecy. We need not conceal the low student participation in this election anymore. What's really being protected?" Gunther plans to improve campus publicity for the ASC next year by better utilizing campus media and other publicity opportunities to increase student participation in student government.

Ten added to Hall of Excellence

Stars expected at Jenner Classic

Student Council meeting. Participants need not have been ASC members; anyone present at the meeting could have volunteered to participate, though the final committee was composed entirely of ASC members. There were a total of 22 nominations received by the April 20 deadline. Those nominees had then to be approved by a 2/3 vote oftheASC.

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Misread my lips... By AnneEiena Foster Now that President Rush seems to be doing some serious backped. aling from his former "no new taxes" stance, I can only .suppose, given the honest, forthcoming, individual our fearless leader is known to be, that/ must have misunderstood him. It could happen; I've been wrong before. I thought he had said "no new taxes," but then I am not terribly accomplished at reading lips, so it's possible that he really meant something else. I have pondered long and hard and I've come up with a few alternate possiblities. Maybe he really said: "No newt axes"- naturally, the president would be opposed to al-

lowing slimey, amphibious creatures to run around with sharp, heavy tools. "No newt access" - maybe he doesn't want any salamanders in the White House. "No nude access" - or naked people, either. "Known Ute access" - but familiar Indians are okay. "No gnu taxes" - this would assure owners of African wildebeest that they wouldn't have to pay a premium on the privilege of such ownership. "Know new taxes" -perhaps he is advising us to be aware of those additional levies that were not supposed to have come into being in the first place. I dunno. You figure it out. 1 thought he said "no new taxes."

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trust of the City College student body. They have shown poor judgment in handling affairs of importance to the student body. The ASC refused to provide election figures to the Times, intending to deprive 10,000 City College students of public information which they have a right to know. Repeated requests to both Council staff and ASC adviser Dr. Judy Rookstool for specific figures on election results by Times staff reporters were met with negative re- sponses. T.he Council was slow to give reasons for their reluctance to provide the figQres. Eventually, the Times was told the Council had voted not to release figures o avoid disclosure of the low overall vote count, and to protect the feelings of election losers who received potentially embarassing low vote counts. Yet losers stated they had no objection to the publication of their loss figures. What, or who, is actually being protected here? Could the Council be embarassed about that low overall turnout... a turnout which represents only )0% of that of Evergreen's ASC election? Dr. Rookstool and Assistant Dean of Student Services and Counseling Charles Southward upheld the decision to withhold election results from the Times or anyone else not on the Council. An ASC Council that cannot be forth.. coming with information regarding its activities should. re-examine its purpose. The ASC is meant to serve all the students of City College. Not only vociferous special-interest groups. Not only those with cushy connections to influential administrators. Not only themselves. All the students.

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An election without public results is not a public election. The Council has a moral obligation to release results, yet they voted to deny; that obligation. Do they believe their stated reasons justified the shirking of their responsibilities to their constituency? Fears of receiving negative press finally drove the Council to provide the figures to t~e Times late Wednesday afternoon. Why did it take so long? It is the duty of the ASC to provide disclosure of its affairs to the student body without being pressured to do so. The Hall of Excellence elections were also mishandled. While there is no concrete evidence to indicate that the voting for this year's awards was fixed, the fact that three of the five selection committee members were chosen for awards casts some suspicion on the process. We must take the committee's word that it's members were indeed the students most deserving of the awards. It may well be. Yet one thinks that to avoid appearing as though they voted themselves into some nice awards, the ASC members participating might have withdrawn from the committee and let alternates take their places in the voting. Even if the committee members did not feel they might have a small conflict of interest as nominees, surely some other members of the ASC might have noticed something amiss. No-one commented. What ever happened to the American tradition of checks and balances? New officers have been elected for the Council. We trust they will carry out the · duties they are assuming with a clear understanding of who they serve, and with better-judgment than has been exercised by the current administrarion and members.

Editor-in-Chief Brian Wachter Opinion Editor AnneElena Foster Sports Editor Patrick Boggini Campus Editor Vicki Kostka

Staff Writers Chris Caracci Bill Erb Darko Fazarinc Melanie Saxberg Melanie Salazar Advertising Barbara Gershowitz

Photographer Susan Matsuhiro Production Assistant Jill Morales Adviser Art Carey

has always been ready with a word Editor: The students of the 2+2 Honors · of support or encouragement Dr. Skinner has stim ulated Institute Program were sad to learn of Dr. Skinner's impending depar- much scintillating, thought-provoking discussion in his 17 A Histure from San Jose City College. Dr. Skinner 'has been a great tory class, and given the students source of inspiration to many stu- there a unique perspective on the dents here at City College, and has history of this country. We gained been of particular help to those of useful, relevant knowledge about us in the Honors Institute. Dr. our roots, rather than just a string Skinner founded our program, one of dates and events. Future 2+2 which seeks to maximize academic students suffer a great loss in his opportunity and experience for stu- leaving. We thank Dr. Skinner for his dents who are culturaJly and/or economically disadvantaged, and dedicated support and guidance he has been the biggest champion and we wish him the best of luck in his endeavors. of our cause. He will be greatly missed. He has made himself available Sincerely, to guide and counsel us, no small Members of the 2+ 2 Honors Intask for a man in his position with the responsibilities he bears, and he stitute

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Editor: Members of the Associated Student Body of San Jose City College have a lot to be proud of in this year's Associated Student Council .. The AS Council has provided a number of wonderful and wellplanned activities and services for all students this past year, including: Welcome Day for new Fall and Spring semester students, Homecoming events, San Jose Bowl half-time activities, the very popular Dating Game, various speakers and forums, a film festival, Spring ASB Officer Elections, the very successful Spring Faire, Carnival & Flea Market, the awards banquet and dance, and the Fourth Annual Black and White Ball. Using a very small operating budget derived mostly from ASB

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card sales, video game and jukebox proceeds, donations, and assorted fundraisers , the AS Councii'and members of 13 chartered clubs devoted a great deal of time and energy to planning and carrying out these activities for the benefit of the entire campus. In addition, members of the council attended and also assisted many members of campus clubs to attend a variety of leadership con· ferences. Council members have served on personnel screening committees, grievance committeeS, and the graduation com mittee, among others. Most importantly, AS members have functioned as a group, addressing important issues, weather· ing human conflict, and emerging as community leaders. Sincerely, Judy Rookstool

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Working out ·with words A sedentary student's guide to exercise behind in my homework Li!lin& Lif ting my voice in song when Running to the cafeteria at evI hereby share my fitness pro- ery chance; then, running out of things are going ill:! way Lifting french fries from plates money gram for busy people. Running to the bathroom for of classmates when they're not It does include, uniquely, most activities of any good regimen of various reasons, including medita- looking Throwin2 & Passin2 exercise, including jogging, run- tion Throwing my weight around Running off in my car after ning, jumping, skipping, sparring, Throwing tantrums when a class. lifting, and throwing & passing. teacher disagrees with me .Jumpin2 I daily do most of the followThrowing Dr. Gobalet for a loop Jumping to conclusions before I ing, listed by category: Throwing up my cafeteria really know I'm right J022i02 Jumping the gun before class is lunch ... and Jogging myself awake in class Passing the buck Jogging my memory by reading really dismissed Passing myself off as a good, Jumping down people's thr9ats those lecture notes that I managed Jumping from one major to an- honest, intelligent, normal person to write Passing judgment on others beother Runnin2 fore I know their story Skippin2 Running down those younger, Passing out from overwork Skipping tough problems brighter, better-looking show-offs Passing gas (in moderation, of Skipping homework Running roughshod over other course) Skipping class altogether people Finally, as to ~ ..I recommend Sparrin2 Running away from responsiSparring with Dr. Jeanne eating one's own words; they conbilities stitute food of little substance, Running off at the mouth, in Gobalet doubtful value, and zero calories. Sparring with classmate Donna "Hope" by H G. and out of class I bequeath all of these ideas and ~;;f~~~;;;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Running amok while running O'Donnell methodS to all students here, and to Sparring with my wife normal people ... use them in good health. By Eugene Rolando Guido

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By BiiiErb Some people say that there are no more heroes in this world. I know that they are wrong. About 14 years ago while working in a small junk store in Phila1 delphia, Pa. for about three dollars an hour, I stumbled across a print of a painting called "Hope." Created in the 19th century by H.G. Wattes, "Hope" depicts a . barefoot woman lying on top of the world with rags tying her head to a harp. I fell in love with "Hope" and began searching desperately to find her. As a child abandoned at the age of 13 I knew little about "Hope." I knew I needed her, but had no idea how or where to fmd the muse of my dreams. . Over 10 years passed and I believed I was never going to find her. I was sure that there was no "Hope" for me. About three years ago, while least expecting it, I found~ope~ three blocks from home at San Jose City College. She was waiting for me in a Jack Burrows History 17A class. Finally all those years of search-

..inperfect animation. So much beauty..Violet light radiated from her eyes. I could feel the passion begin to well up inside me. She was more beautiful than her sisters Faith and Charity combined. I began to hear birds sing in the morning. Unfortunately,"Hope" can be elusive. Each time I got close enough to touch her, she would vanish before my eyes. My dearest "Hope" had me chasing her from one end of this college to the other, sometimes even day and night. My need to be with "Hope" becarne a sublime ·obsession. Unable to hold employment through this pursuit, I was given financial aid from the college. I was also given moral support. At times it was just a kid-gloved pat on the back, other times it was much more. Well, "Hope" and I have finally developed a significant relationship, thanks to all the wonderful people at San Jose City College. It was you, my heroes, who. helped me relocate "Hope" each time she slipped through my fingers. Now I can say she is mine for life. For this, I can only say thank you. Thank You.

A grandiose night at the opera

By Melanie Saxberg Until recently I had never been to a live opera performance. I sat at home on Saturday nights and watched "Empty Nest" on NBC, like most middle-class Americans while the upper class clinked champagne glasses and whispered romantically, or so I thoughL My "Cinderella" vision of the opera was painfully erased recently when the aroma of Impostors cologne and the sharp rustle of rented black taffeta gowns bombarded me during opening night at the San Jose Opera. Aspiring socialites of all ages and graces frolicked pretentiously in the lobby of the Montgomery Theatre, giggling politely at their escorts' less than funny humor, and waving majestically at passing acquaintances. I can still see them all huddled in their little cliques exchanging gossip about-their mothers and bragging about the tenant they just

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had evicted from one of their investment properties. At one point, I found myself involved in a discussion with two ladies shifting through designer purses searching for their youth.. I was quickly educated that only a "certain kind" of people read subtitles. What kind? The kind who want to know what is going on.

Americans are the cut-throats found at the San Jose Opera painting on their smiles and practicing their politician handshakes? Still the majority of the smirking crowd never made it in to ~ a fabulous production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Cosi' fan tutte. They probably spent all their money on the tacky furs draped across their shoulders and couldn't afford the $30 ticket. Instead they made their appearances and slithered into the night, most likely to scrape off a few layers of "innocent rose" blush and sneak into The Oasis without paying the cover charge. They ordered water, of course. I guess it all comes down to pride. Some people have it and don't need to hang around want-tobe opera enthusiasts to attain it. The San Jose Opera will be performing The Barber of Seville in the weeks to come, but you'll have to decide what's more entertaining -the show on the stage, or the one in the lobby- because it's defmitely

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College for Kids returns By Melanie Salazar The words "summer" and "school" can be linked without subsequent recoil from images of boring required classes by students in grades K-10 in our community this summer. The College for Kids program at San Jose City College begins June 26 and runs through August 3. Day classes are offered in science, math, language, reading, creative writing, typing, introduction to computers, art, self-improvement, tennis and basketball.

Initial fees for class enrollment range from $38-$50 with the exception of basketball, which requires $70-$125, depending on session choice. There is a 10 percent discount for those who enroll students in more than one class or who enroll more than one child in classes. Fees cannot be reduced or waived. "The spring schedule serves as only a preview-it is subject to change. However, to assure enrollment in the program, early registration is advised," said Susan Livingstone, secretary to the dean of community education and services.

Spirit squad selected

Rah,Rah,Rah By Melanie Saxberg Tryouts for the fall ' 90 spirit club were held recently, and nine squad members were chosen. The new ·squad consists of captain Christina Oliver, Margaret Gonzales, Jamie Hickox, Tammie Iorio, Terri Malick, Jessika Orange, Michelle :Rivera, Tara Shailesh Khadilkar takes a break from academics to help Roberts, Flora Santamaria, Susie fellow student Dung Nguyen understand the game of Wilson. chess outside the Student Union .. The girls were judged by a Photo by Susan Matsuhiro panel that was chaired by Associate Dean Chuck Southward and Assistant to the President Judy Rookstool. Apparently they were critiqued on a number of talents including vocal ability, artistic creativity, ments in Humanities, Mathematics stiffness and grade point average. By Melanie Saxberg and English. ''I'm really excited about this Don't forget to make your apAlong with the basic curricu- squad," said C_hristina Oliver pointment for San Jose City Col- lum , City College is also offering cheerleading captain. " The judges lege summer school registration. special courses and programs. saw a great deal of talent" Early Summer session begins Some of the courses include J une 6 and 11, and ends July 2. Early Childhood Education, Dental Summer Session classes will be Assisting and City College Busiheld Monday through Thursday ness Skills Center. 12:00 noon to 2:00p.m. Summer Session programs like Six-week Summer Session be- the 19 Annual Shakespeare festival gins July 3 and ends August 10. and field trips to Mt. Lassen and Six-week classes will be held ' the Lava Beds National Monument Monday through Thursday 10:30 are sure to draw large crowd. a.m. to 2:oop.m. and 5:oo to 8:30 The 19 Annual Shakespeare p.m. Festival will be held this summer General education courses are on Ju ly 26- August 5. Students offered to students wishing to sat- participating in this production can isfy graduation or transfer require- receive up to 6 units.

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Many styles appeared in the competition that were different from the routines last year. "There were two girls that performed traditional cheers, and the rest really got into it and did some street dancing," said Oliver Street dancin g has become quite popular in cheerleading routines, and is a major component in the program at San Jose City College. Only nine girls turned out for tryouts that were held at City College. All nine girls were accepted into the squad, and three were returning cheerleaders. ''I'm lucky I got those nine," said Oliver. "There is a real prejudice against cheerleaders on this campus, and I'm hoping this squad will change that." The Fall '90 squad will cheer at football and basketball games, and the two pep rallies held yearly.

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Queen Ida and her Bon Temps Zydeco Band

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Stompin' sounds and fiery food By Darko Fazarinc It's no longer necessary to go to New Orleans to experience "Les Bons Temps" of Mardi Gras, Dixieland jazz, Zydeco stompin' or Cajun cuisine. New Orleans by the Bay has made its second successful passing through Shoreline, Mountain View, May 20. This Bill Graham Presents production feature a connosseure's array of the fmest Cajun cuisine this side of the Mississippi. The m'usical repertoire included the Zydeco beats of Queen Ida and her _Bon Temps Zydeco Band and the California Cajun Orchestra. Special events began the day featuring the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choii . and a New Orleans march-along parade with the Zenith New Orleans Band, joined by Chet Aasland and members of the South Bay Traditional Jazz Soci. etY:

Shakespearean festival is 'to be' By Melanie Saxberg To see or not to see, that is the question. City College's Summer Shakespeare Festival is in its 19th year: The returning directors Penny Walrath-Bullard and Bruce Be Les Dernier will lead a talented company in two plays selected from the works of Willam Shakespeare this summer. The two plays are "Much Ado About Nothing," and "Pericles, Prince of Tyre." Each of the performances will begin with J.he traditional Elizabethan Festival held on the lawn, and then will continue with one of the two main productions. Early auditions for the plays will be held on May 11-12 in the campus theatre. Final auditions are on June 4-6 from 6 -10 p.m. Rehearsals will begin June 7, and performances are July 26-August 5. Last summer the company presented two productions of "Macbeth," and "The Taming of the Shrew." Last years "macbeth" had a kind of "Mad Max" atmosphere, and "The :farning of the Shrew," was during the ''Great Gatsby Era. The Renaissance Music and Dance Company will be returning again this year to introduce each evening's Shakespearean performance.

A broad diversity of domestic and international Dixieland bands included Mal Sharpe's Big Money in Dixieland Jazz Band, Professor Plum's Jazz, Professor Gizmo, San Jose Lincoln High School's own Lincoln Street Brass Band, Jerry Murad's Harmonicats, Muggsy Remembered of London, The Jazzin' Jacks of Scandanavia, The Natural Gas Jazz Band with their Soviet singer Anna Malkiel, The Greentown Jazz Band of Yugoslavia, and The Gabrovo Swing Dixie Band of Bulgaria. Several other solo artists in the Dixie tradition added to the lineup. Most recognize of them was Minnesota's Butch Thompson of American Public Radio's "A Prarie Home Companion", who played · classical Jazz piano of the period 1885-1930. The sumptuous Cajun cuisine drew long lines of hungry fans that

waited up to an hour to feast • upon such Creole delicacies as Cajun Sausage, Slow Smoked Brisket, File' Gumbo, Boudin, Crayfish Etouffe', Cafe au lait Beignet, B-B-Q'd Cat Fish sandwiches, and smoked alligator with Zydeco grill sauce, dishes well worth the wait. The crowd was relaxed and the atmosphere carefree. The air was filled of brassy rhythms eminating from five stage areas that pulsated with their music and dancing masses of Zydeco stompers and Dixieland swingers. Spirits remained high despite the cool overcast weather and the. late afternoon shower that drove Queen Ida audiences for cover. A bit of Louisiana weather was just the touch to round out a memorable event. Look foreward to the third passage of New Orleans by the Bay next year.

pation problem," said Judy RookThe selection committee reviewed the nominations and made stool, ASB advisor, "there are only their recommendations to the so many people who volunteer to participate on these committees, Council at the April 25 meeting. The Council unanimously con- and yes, often they are the same people. These guys did not know firmed their selections. The council has the power to they would be nominees when they over-rule the selection of a winner, volunteered to serve on the comhowever. Former ASC president · mittee." Winners in the Outstanding Mildread Barnett, originally voted in as a winner of the Outstanding Student Category were Virgil Student award, was disqualified Dizon, John Morales, and Kathryn due .to her having recently left Wood. Outstanding Staff winners were school. The criteria state winners Merylee Shelton and Gustavo Valmust be enrolled. Though the three committee adez-Ortiz. Humanitarian Award winners members who were voted into the · Hall of Excellence did not oartici- were Michael Hasz, Mary Ellen pate in the voting for the category Reising and Dawn Mosqueda. The Outstanding Alumni winfor which each was a nominee, the number of winners who partici- ners were Frances Nakashoji, curpated on the committee was a rently the Assistant Dean for Business Education , and Willie T. source of complaints. "Mainly, we just have a partici- Ribbs, now a professional race car driver.

Rector trial unde.r way By Vicki Kostka The murder trial of Gregory Paul Rector has recently begun, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's offlce. . Rector is accused of the Feb. 26, 1986, murder of former San Jose City College student trustee Mark Garies. He is also accused of kidnapping of Garies' girlfriend, Lori Shifrel, who was the Associ-

ated Student Body president at the time. Jury selection has been completed. The vacations of both the District Attorney and the Judge have caused the trial to be continued until June 4. According to Deputy District Attorney Joan Cartwright, the trial can be expected to take anywhere from seven to eight months.

Redistricting hearing due By Vicki Kostka The Santa Clara County Committee on School District Organization will conduct a-public hearing at 7:30p.m. Tuesday, May 30, in the District Board Roo~ at 4750 San Felipe Road, San Jose. The committee is scheduled to

considered a resolution submitted by the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District that will increase the number of governing board members from five to seven and will establish seven geographic trustee areas in the district For information, contact Larry Shirey at (408) 453-6869.

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Scott guns for ninth straight victory

Jenner Classic features stars Athletes from twenty different Ulf Timmerman. Timmerman's countries will participate in this record was 75-8. Barnes won the silver medal at When the Bruce Jenner Classic year's classic. track meet gets under way at 11:30 Some of the more noteworthy the 1988 Seoul Olympics. TimmerA.M. Saturday, Steve Scott will be athletes include Javier Sotomayor, man won the gold with an olympic gunning for his ninth-straight mile Randy Barnes and Dawn Sowell. record 73-5 l/4. victory. Barnes will not face TimmerSotomayor, from Cuba, is the Scott's impressive streak of only high jumper to break the man in the Jenner, but he will face eight straight mile victories· is the eight-foot barrier. He made his the No. 4 shot putter in the world reason he is the featured athlete in eight-foot jump last July at the Jim Doehring. this year's classic. Sowell was the 1989, world Caribbean Championships in San In the mile run, Scott will face Juan, P.R., adding a half-inch to leader in ·both the 100 meters and current American leader Joe Fal- the outdoor mark he established a 200 meters, setting collegiate reccon and Stanford grad Jeff Atkin- year earlier in Spain. He has also ords at both distances for Louisiana State University. son the No. !-ranked U.S. runner jumped 7-11 1/2 indoors. in that distance a year ago. His entry gives the Jenner five Sowell was supposed to face The Jenner Classic is one of jumpers who have cleared 7-7 or ·Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the 200 meters, but Joyner-Kersee pulled twenty IAAF Mobil Grand Prix higher. track meets this year, the only one American Randy Barnes re- out of the meet with an injury. Tickets for the May 26 Jenner in the United States. cently broke the world record in Other Grand Prix meet holders the shot put. Barnes, 23, threw the Classic are on sale at Ticketron include Moscow, Berlin, Rome, shot 75 feet, lO 1/4 inches, break- outlets, including Rainbow RecAthens, and London. ing the record of East Germany ' s ords. By Patrick Boggini •

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The San Jose City College golf team fmished its season by coming

in seventh place in the state tournament. Overall, the team had a successful season, but their performance in the state tOUJllament was not what Head Coach Harley Dow had expected. "We're a better team than that; we didn't play the way were capable of playing." Coach Dow will lose four players to graduation, while he will be

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team all state. Kathy Ganguish and Michele Gardner were first team selections, while Brandy Farthing and Sara Scott were second team selections. Sarah Scott led the hitting attack with a batting average of .438. Kathy Ganguish was second, with an average of .414. "The team's o.v erall batting average was not bad," said Head Coach Sam Huerta. The Jags will return six players to next year's team, along wi.h some promising recruits.

The San Jose City College softball team lost to Sacramento City College in the state playoffs. The Jags finished the regular season in third place in the Golden Gate Conference. The team placed four athletes o n the all league team. Brandy Farthing, utility player, Sara Scott infielder, Kathy Ganguish first base and Michele Gardner designated hitter. The Jags had two players selected to the first team all state, and two players selected to the second

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welcoming back only two players. Eric Buckelew, Steve Nichols, Pat Boggini and Doug Hanson have·all finished their second season at City College. Coach Dow will be welcoming back Marc Braga and Jim Pieper to next years squad. "With the returning players and the incoming freshman, I hope to have a strong team next year," said Coach Dow. The team was led all year long by Eric Buckelew.

Buckelew, who had a season average of 73.8, paced the Jaguars in the state tournament with rounds of74 and 76. "Eric has been consistent for us all season long," said Coach Dow. The Jags finished the season in third place in the Golden Gate Conference, and tied for third in Northern California. "We had a good season, but it could have been better if we would have been more consistent," said Coach Dow:

JagS gO dOWn SWinging t - kBo . . a nc 9Qinl The San Jose City College baseballteam ended its season with an 8-2 loss to Chabot College in the regional playoffs. The baseball team ended up going 2-2 in the tournament, with both losses being suffered at the hands of Chabot. The Jags opened the tournament by losing to Chabot 11-5. They then beat American River College 6-2. "Marty Killian pitched well, and got the victory in that game," said Head Coach Barry Woodhead. The Jags followed that up by defeating Lassen College. Brent Deremer got the victory in this game, and Nathan Trotski added the much needed offensive punch. B

The Jags then had their season ended by Chabot 8-2. This was the eighth loss the Jags have suffered to Chabot this season. In the four playoff games, Trotski led the hitting attack with four home runs. The Jags advanced to theregional playoffs after they beat Ohlone College in the first round of the playoffs. The Jags won the first game 54, lost the second 8-6, and won the third game 11-5. The pitching attack was led by Brent Deremer and Marty Killian, while Jan Weisberg and Lou Lucca led the hitting attack. The Jags finished the season with a 31-19 overall record. The 31 victories marked the fourth straight season that the team has won 30 or

more games. "The team did a marvelous job this season, they were overachievers," said Coach Woodhead. Deremer finished the season as the teams leading pitcher, with a 10-3 record. · Lou Lucca was the teams leading hitter with a .417 batting average, and 50 RBI' s. "Lucca is as good as we ever had. He was consistent all season, and he just about carried us at the beginning of the season," said Coach Woodhead. "Jan Weisberg also played great, he drove in 40 runs, and was . a great leader for us," said Coach Woodhead. "The team had no strong points, but when we needed a hit we got it. When we needed a stolen base we got it," said Woodhead.

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Rookstool gets new position By AnneEiena Foster Counselor and ASC adviser Judy Rookstool will be -assuming a new position a~ San Jose City College beginning fall semester. Rookstool was elected as special assistant to the president Tuesday, May 15. She will be the ftrst to hold the title of this newly created position. According to Rosemary Lucchese of the district personnel offtce the new position is in the $55,394 64,125 pay range. "It's primarily a recruitment position created to help combat the decline in enrollment," said Rookstool. City College has been suffering from diminishing new-student enrollment for several semesters, a problem which has been exacerbated by other local community colleges recruiting for their schools

within City College's district. "We want to send the message out that City College is here and that we offer a good, quality education," she said. The initial recr uitment focus will be on area high schools. She will be working closely with school district superintendents and principals of local high schools in an effort to ~w more attention to City College as an.option for new graduates. Rookstool will be coordinating informal faculty exchanges and high school visitations such as those held on campus May 14-18. A more long-term recruitment focus will involve laying the groundwork for establishing an off-site campus for City College in downtown. In her new position, Rookstool will have responsibility for apprising the business community of off-site classes available in

an effort to draw students out of the worker population. "I am thrilled at the chance to let the community know what a quality institution San Jose City College is," said Rookstool. Rookstool has worked at City College since 1976 as a counselor and Director of Student Activities and is highly regarded for her personal accomplishments as well as her campus activities and dedication to the school. She has just earned her Ed.D doctorate in organization and leadership from The University of San Francisco. Since the new job is a full-time position, Rooksy>ol will no longer be acting in her current capacities as counselor and ASB advisor. Speech Club adviser Merrylee Shelton, also noted for her involvement in campus activities, has expressed an interest in assuming that role.

Adelante program new-at SJCC By Vicki Kostka If you are an Hispanic student interested in improving your education, personal and career opportunities in a supportive and challenging environment, there is a program available to meeet those needs. Newly created on the campus of San Jose City College, the AdeHazel Funke, Biology Lab Tech, shows off the baby Boas lante program may be for you. much to the delight of a high school student who visited This program is a year long the campus on May 3. project being supported by the Photo by Susan Matsuhiro General Funds at City College. The future of this program is contingent on its success during its pilot year. "We have been trying to get this off the ground for two years," said Maria L. Garcia, the program coordinator. The Seventh Annual Scholarship and Award Ceremony is This program's intent is to inscheduled for today from 2-4 p.m. Faculty, administrative and crease the recruitment and retensupport staff are encouraged to attend. t ion rates of Hispanic students. A graduation brunch and program will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 4 in the school cafeteria. All graduates are invited to attend. "Two For The Show," a dance recital presented by the Evergreen Valley College's Dance Department will Pe held tonight at 8 p.m. at the San Jose City College Theatre. There will also be a performance at 8 p.m. on May 26. Tickets are $5 general, $3.50 students and $1 seniors. A farewell campus-wide luncheon to honor Gloria and Byron Skinner will be held noon- 2:p.m. Friday, June 1 in the Faculty/ Checking Accounts · Staff lounge. All faculty, staff and students are invited to participate. For information call Sharon Herndon, ext 3838. At 1st Nationwide Bank Associated Student Body of San Jose City College will be raising money by handling the parking for the Bruce Jenner 3490 Stevens Creek Blvd. Classic being held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26. Cost is $3 for lots San Jose, CA 95117 A, B, C. In lots D, G, E cost is $.50 or the use of student/staff pennits will be honored. (408) 243-1880 Registration for summer classes for new and returning students begins May 29. New students registering for fall classes Contact Peter or Larry only can register beginning July 23. Applications are currently available. 200 Checks Free! The Campus-Wide Peer Tutoring Program at San Jose City Free ATM card! College is in need of students who are interested in tutoring other students during the fall semester. For information, _call Susan No minimum balance Smith, ext 3709. Interest-earning $1 John Hassur, retiring biology professor, has been named the opens your account keynote speaker for this year's commencement at Evergreen Valley College Commencement will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 at the college amphitheater. The community is invited to attend. San Jose City College and Evergreen Valley College employees can receive a 20% discount on tickets at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco for the current production of "Les Miserables" now playing through July. Contact the College Marketing Office at ext 7-6418 for further information. PIT &FIT position open The San Jose City College' s bookstore will be paying cash for $250-$750 wk potential. used books from 9 a.m -1 p.m. and 2- 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday from May 31 -June 5. On Friday, the afternoon hours will be 2 - 4 p.m. Innovative, exciting A potluck party to honor the retirement of Dr. Jerry Strelitz product training and will be held at noon, June 5, on the green triangle outside L-101, support at Montgomery Hall on the campus on Evergreen Valley College. The Natural Science Department of San Jose City College is All office booked offering a geological field study of the volcanic environment of appointments Northern California on June 10-16. This one unit class will include six days of car camping in Mt Lassen Volcanic Park and its Call Larry at Thermax, vicinity. For information call 289-2181, ext. 3930. 223-1060

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The ultimate goal is to effectively prepare Hispanic students for a successful transfer into the general education or occupational curriculum. The Adelante program is being modeled after the Enlace program which started seven years ago at Evergreen Valley College. According to Maria L. Garcia, the Enlace program is extremely successful. It has been shown that students have a lower attrition rate in the classes taken while enrolled in this program and have a higher rate of transfer to a four- year college than Hispanic students not enrolled in the Enlace program. The Adelante program is a twosemester writing project with students remaining with the same English instructor for the year. Interviews for the instructor are currently taking place. Students will

work in groups offering each other encouragement, support and positive feedback. Students will also take a culturally-based career planning class taught by the Adelante counselor. Furthermore, in the spring, students will be matched with Hispanic community professionals who will act as mentors. If you are a student or know of someone who is interested in improving their writi ng ski lls and want to determine career goals while in a culturally based learning environment, contact the Adelante programs coordinator. _ Students will be required to ftll out an application, take an assessment test, and will then be given a appointm ent with an Adelante counselor. For further information, call Maria I. Garcia at (408) 288-3708.

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