San Jose City College Times, Vol. 44, Issue 9, Sep 20, 1990

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Vol.44, No. 9

Thursday, Sept. 20, 1990

New ASC begins term with varied handicaps

By AnneEiena Foster The San Jose City College Associated Student Council enters the fall semester beset with difficulties.

The council, the governing body of the student population here at City, is curren tly faced with shortages of representatives and elected officials, absence of any administration guidance and a general lack

of participation from the student body itself.

Efforts to stimulate much interest in the council have thus far proven to be largely ineffective.

Posters announcing the availability of positions on the executive board have produced neither nom inations nor volunteers for those positions.

"Student apathy is one of the

biggest issues facing the council," said Daniel Gunther, AS president.

"Today's students need a lot of hype to stimulate their interest."

Gunther and Kevin Dishmon, elected to the vice-presidency last spring, are currently the only members on the executive board of the council.

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are vacant, as well as the director of student affairs slot. The Iauer is an appointed position, but the others must be filled by student election.

There are presently no candidates for those jobs.

The council is composed of the executive board and the council members, representatives from student groups and clubs on campus.

Many clubs have not yet selected representatives to the council.

In order to have a representative to the council, campus clubs must renew their charter each semester.

Many clubs have not yet done this for fall.

Last semester there were 15 participating clubs; so far this semester there are only six.

The AS council has no members-at-large elected by the students.

"We've met twice so far this semester," said Gunther, "and we need council members, but it is still the beginning of the term and people are still trying to get settled into their own schedules."

The council is also impaired by a lack of administration guidance.

Former ASC advisor Judy Rookstool left that position last spring to take another job on campus and no replacement has yet been found.

The selection committee has narrowed the field down to three finalists, but there is no word on when the final decision will be made.

Dean of Student Services Chuck Southward has been filling in as an interim advisor, but he was away on vacation for the first two weeks of September, leaving the fledgling

council to fend for itself.

Council officers could not obtain keys to the ASC offices and half the phones assigned for ASC use were out of order.

"We didn't even know who to call for help," said Dishmon, "and we had no advisor. If we had even know who to call we could have done it ourselves, but we didn't even know who to talk to."

"We're sort of starting from scratch ...there was nothing left from last semester to build from. We want to do things differently," Dishmon said.

With that in mind, Dishmon is more aggressively pursuing club participation. He has written memos to those clubs which have not yet re-chartered or assigned representatives in an effort to stimulate particpation.

Gunther and Dishmon both have established office hours when they will be available to students, and are working to adhere to their posted schedules.

"Conquering student apathy is our biggest challenge," said Dishmon. "We're planning major publicity ,lots of advance notice for events. We're encouraging clubs to be more accountable to the students and more involved in the community."

"Our new motto for the council is 'Illuminating the path for our future student governments,' he said.

"We are laying a lot of ground work this semester to set up fornext semester, when we'll see some real fruits of our labors."

Long wait finally ends; Rector convicted on six counts

By AnneEiena Foster Convictions were handed down Wednesday against Gregory Paul Rector, 29, on trial for the murder of his friend Mark Garies, former student trustee of San Jose/Evergreen Community College District, and the kidnapping and assault of Lori Shifrel, former San Jose City College student body president and editor of The Times.

After three days of jury delib-

erations in the AlamedaCounty Superior Court, Rector was convicted of murder in the first degree, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, oral copulation, and two special circumstances murder clauses.

On the evening ofFeb. 26, 1986, Rectorassaulted Shifrel in the home she shared with Garies in East San Jose.

When Garies returned home, Rector kidnapped both Garies and

Shifrel at gunpoint and forced them into Garies' car. Rector directed Garies to drive into the Livermore hills in Alameda County, where he shot Garies once in the head with a shotgun. Shifrelescapedatthatpoint and Rector fled the scene.

Rector then caught a ride with a Modesto man who persuaded him to tum himself in to the police. He drove Rector to the Livermore Police Department, where he surrendered.

"I'm glad it's finally over," said Dean of Student Services Chuck Southward, who was a friend of both Garies and Shifrel. "Lori and her family have been waiting four and a half years for this conviction."

Jury selection began May 14 of this year. The trial did not begin until Aug.16.

According to his attorney, Alameda County Public Defender David Schneller, Rector is facing either the death penalty or life in

prison without possibility of parole.

"I don't know (what sentence to expect), that's what we are going to determinestartingOct.l...thetestimony should take about a week.

There's no way of knowing how long the deliberations will take ... " said Schneller, when asked about the penalty phase of the trial.

Schneller declined to comment on Rector's reaction to the convicLions.

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Letter

Kudos for JudyEditor: I have been at City College for three years now. In the three years I have attended this institution, I have had the opportunity to observe Dr. Rookstool do some marvelous things for myself, the student body, and the Associated Student Council.

She put in hours of her own time, as well as the hours her job required her to.

Dr. Rookstool is a caring, hard working, selfless professional that makes college an exciting and rewarding experience. She has always fought for student rights for CPS ~~~ 0

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That car is you!

Editorial

A deal's a deal ... isn't it?

In keeping with America's longstanding tradition of freedom of speech and choice, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Erik Glen Larsen proudly stated recently, with fists upraised, "I will refuse orders to activate me into the regular Marines. I will refuse orders to ship me to Saudi Arabia to defend our polluting, exploitive lifestyle."

With that bold statement, Larsen joined another Marine reservist, from Hawaii, and also joined the 145,000 declared conscientious objectors who filed exemption requests during the Vietnam War. On the surface, one might feel a sense of respect for this young man who has the guts to step forward and take a stand for what he believes in. However, unlike many conscientious objectors who are seeking to avoid military service completely, Larsen has a present obligation to the military and his country. An obligation that he agreed to uphold five years before when he agreed to a six-year tour of duty with the Marines at age 19.

While it can certainly be argued that one can and should be allowed to change one's mind, what of commitment and obligation?

What of duty and honor? Are these words, and all that they represent, to be swept aside just because, "that doesn't suit me now thank you very much?"

Certainly, the country has fulfilled its obligation to Larsen. It fed, clothed, and trained him at no small cost. He received medical benefits, school benefits, discount shopping privileges, and other perks in exchange for his agreement to serve his country.

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a better education, worked with students on every level from helping them find finances to stay in school to making our Associated Studen~ Council the best it can be.

Every semester, Dr. Rookstool writes a letter to The City College Times congratulating the A.S.C on their fine work. Well, this semester I would like to congratulate her on her wonderful work here at City College. Way to go Judy! You are greatly appreciated by many of us!

Thank you for making my time here such a great learning experience.

Kathleen Flynn

Yet, now that the going gets a little rocky, this same reservist who has enjoyed all the country has given to him refuses to hold up his end of the contract and wants out of the entire deal. Not that this should shock anyone. Professional athletes, with supposedly iron-clad contracts, have been refusing to serve their teams until more money is tossed their way for years.

However, commitment is something that cannot and should not be taken lightly.

While no one should be forced to carry a weapon or kill if that is truly against his or her principles, there are plenty of other areas in the military and public arena that need the services of honest and talented individuals.

Larsen wants out of his agreement to be sure. His request is for a complete discharge from the military service. Although no one should argue with Larsen's moral stand, one can certainly take umbrage with his timing and most of all his sense of commitment. Other men and women, some of them single parents, many of them with families and stateside obligations, are willingly serving their country and fulfilling their obligations. Nothing is different in Larsen ' s case, except he is unwilling to carry a rifle.

Let Larsen out of his active military role, but require him to serve the rest of his commitment to his country in some other useful fashion. There are innumerable opportunities for this country to utilize his services and gain benefit from what he has an obligation to fulfill - one more year of service to his country.

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By Maria Kinney

In our society having a car is one of life's basic necessities. It follows closely after air, water, and food. I never noticed this more than on my recent trip to Mexico.

As I left my Dodge truck parked in the driveway, and headed for the 747 waiting at the airport, I gave up my right to drive. Arriving at the Guadalajara airport I was faced with one hundred different taxis. Wondering, Why so many? I noticed the parking lot was virtually empty.

This would never happen in the United States.

Why do we feel the need to be the owner and operator of a motor vehical? Why do our cars control our lives to such an extent?

Our cars are the symbol of what we are. We can have large powerful cars or sporty flashy cars. A stable station wagon or a rough and tough four-wheel drive. Maybe the car is a bright candy-apple red or a dull brown, worn over by many years.

Many times the car people see us in, creates their first impression of us.

Our cars also create our own little world. The radio may play lightly on a classical station or blast

with rock-and-roll. You can talk on the car-phone or block out the world around you. Some find power i speed and recklessness while othe fmd terror in the possibilities.

How-so-ever we are effected by our automobiles we want them and need them. Sitting in rush how traffic for an hour every day is nothing. Sitting at the bus stop for 15 minutes and making 2 transfers would be much worse. The store is only 3 blocks away but how are you going to carry the 6 bags of groceries.

It's hard to imagine life without a car, but what about pollution?

What about parking? What about the many accidents that occur because of overcrowding? There must be a way.

In many other countries cars are extras, buses and walking are for everyday.

Who knows? If we gave up ow cars maybe we would solve many other problems. The stress in ow lives would be greatly reduced and we would have more time to think about life.

There is no doubt in my mind that the removal of cars from ow roads would be beneficial. Now who is willing to give theirs up first?

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A lot-to be thankful for...

By Patricia Sullivan

I think parking is a major problem at any college.

Here at San Jose City College, if your classes start at 8 a.m., the problem is not so bad. Anytime thereafter you may have to circle the lot a few times to find a space, but the problem still remains a .minute one.

I have attended a California State University and the problem of parking there far exceeds any slight inconveniencesof parking here at City College.

At the university that I attended, people had to park a mile

or more away from school and walk to campus. It was basically understood that if you lived within three miles of school , you rode your bike or walked. This sounds bad, but realistically, itwas quicker, easier and less stressful.

I think the farthest anyone might have to walk, while parking here at City College, is maybe a quarter of a mile.

People will continue to complain about the parking situation here until they are exposed to worse conditions. When they are, they will look back and be thankful for the availability of parking that they did have here at SJ.C.C.

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SPEAKOUTSJP>JEAJKOUTSPEAKOUTSJPJEAJKOUT Is preserving Kuwait independence and oil worth U.S. lives?

Tim Houston Testing Center Coordinator.

"Yes. It's not a matter of just oil. The world order has shifted from Europe to the Middle East. Our presence there is necessary to keep the balance in the Middle East."

Rebecca Speth Undeclared Major "No. They (Middle East countries) should be settling their own problems. I don't agree with putting American troops over there."

Miles Curtis Anthropology "No. It (sending troops) is a sign of aggression . The situation should be handled in a more diplomatic way."

Rey Hodgens Accounting "Yes. Saddam Hussian is kind of crazy. He's taking hostages and grabbing land.

Somebody has to stop him."

Maria Barrena English "No. The soldiers' families are more important than the oil in Kuwait."

Photos: Grady Hazen Reporting: Marta Norment

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By Ellie Molloy

What are the Russians like? is the most commonly asked question of recently returned American visitors to the U.S.S.R. "Just like us," I say. "Good-natured, helpful, friendly." This reply astonishes questioners. The myth of "the evil empire," apparently, still invades our consciousness.

What I don't add-headlines in newspapers and film clips on CNN inform us almost daily-is that Moscovites and their countrymen in Kiev and Leningrad, which we also visited, live in fear of an uncertain future in a society where hours-long waiting lines for food, clothing, cigarettes and gas are commonplace.

"Welcome to MOCKBA" (pronounced "Mosk-va") reads the sign at the city limits, and it was reassuring to see the greeting partially in English.

As our bus headed toward the hotel where we would be staying, our Intourist guide, Natasha Pogorelova, was busy lecturing us in near-perfect English on the difference between tourist and traveler.

A tourist complains, a traveler adapts to new surroundings with equanimity, she said. Which were we going to be? "Traveler!" we shouted in unison.

Pogorelova lives with her husband and two children in a crowded Moscow apartment. They are on a waiting list for a larger apartment,

but evacuated victims of the Chernobyl accident and veterans of the war in Afghanistan have been given the available apartments. "We sympathize with them," she said, "but what about us?"

Pogorelova makes 125 rubles (about $20) a month as an Intourist guide. Her husband earns an equal amount Prices are low in the Soviet Union- Pogorelova 's rent for a state-owned apartment is no more than one-fifth of her monthly salary-but necessities are scarce and luxuries unattainable unless purchased with hard currency.

Dollars and deutsche marks are favored. Hard currency (and that other ubiquitous exchange item, Marlboro cigarettes) can buy you a washing machine or lingerie. But Pogorelova doesn •t deal in the black market the way some Soviet citizens do. She does, in fact, admonish her "travelers" on the reprehensibility of black market activity. But, she shrugs, "go ahead and do it if you want."

Three of us squint our eyes and press our noses and foreheads against a grocery store window and see nearly empty shelves. Potatoes in huge bins and crates of cabbages demonstrate little dietary diversity.

Across the street apartment highrises have been constructed of grey concrete with no architectural embellishment. Lights are on behind the curtained windows. There is no landscaping to soften the barren

the massive, U-shaped Hotel Cosmos passing the Metro station and Space Obelisk across Mir (Peace) Prospek from our quarters. Here security men at the door keep Moscovites out. The priviledged tourists head inside, the only decision being in which of the many hotel bars we should hang out for the remainder of the evening.

When I ask Pogorelova about the exclusion of Soviet citizens at the hotel, she replies, "We do it to protect you." It bothers me that we are free to come and go and they are not Soviet citizens are also excluded from shopping in the omnipresent Berioska stores (pronounced "Berryosh-ka") which cater to tourists (and their foreign currency) and the Russian elite wishing to purchase luxury items such as sable hats, fur coats, cameras, jewelry, cosmetics, liquor Ellie Molloy in Moscow and cigarettes.

Pogorelova is outspoken on the terrain between buildings. Part of injustice of these "dollar stores." the site is under construction, hid- "You can buy there," she told me, den behind walls which have been "but these (goods) are not available erected to safeguard passersby. to me." And she added: "I am thinkThe street itself, though, is lined ing ofjoining a demonstration against with trees and, in the twilight, gives the Berioska stores. I'm not going to a cozy feel to the neighborhood. break windows or anything, but I Other pedestrians are also out for a think we have to make our feelings stroll. People chat together and known." laugh. One man is walking his dog.

Will such an event happen soon?

A comfort zone is established: We Will Natasha Pogorelova be a leader are in Moscow 5,885 miles from the in organizing such a demonstration?

Bay Area and at liberty to walk My guess: yes and yes. wherever we like.

I wonder now what my newfound We hike the two miles back to friend did with the two cartons of

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Will the King ever be dead?

By H th M ea er enegaux He weighs 648 pounds on Jupiter and 7,140 pounds on the sun, and aliens resemble him because he is the perfect being. Thousands of en trepreneurs capitalize on his memory annually, and a small Oregon community boasts a church devoted solely to his worship.

He'sasteady visitoratyour lo~I 7-11 -- if not in person, at least m print Weare, ofcourse, describingthe questionably late Elvis Presley, whosepopularityisatahigherlevel than when he was biologically capable of sustaining life.

First, let me say I am not an Elvis-basher. I have nothing per-

sonal against him, his blue suede shoes, or his mother.

But don' t you think the legend has gotten just a tiny bit out of hand? After all, the Bermuda Triangle is not a recruiting post for the

Our need for role models enables us to close our eyes and ignore the fact that our heroes are ordinary people with extraordinary paths to follow.

King ' s supernatural naval fleet (maybe they can help out in the Persian Gulf).

And now it's been proposed to honor him with a U.S. postal stamp.

I have a few theories on why Elvismania-andidolizingotherstars like Jam es Dean and Marilyn Monroe-hassweptthenation.Perhaps our fascination with celebrities - those mysterious, enchanted beings removed from daily life only grows when they slip into an even more mysterious state.

Our need for role models enables ustocloseoureyesandignore the fact that our heroes are ordinary folks with extraordinary paths to follow. Nomatterhowmanyblonde bombshellsorrockgroupstheremay be, we'll always remember the Beatles and Marilyn Monroe because they were fresh, charming and unprecedented.

After the social upheaval of the

previous two decades, the Eighties were a time to reinstate family values (our children couldn ' t be allowed to revolt against their parents, as we had done). Sex had lost much of its mystery and intimacy, and how better to teach Dick and Jane the value of celibacy (and protection against AIDS) than by reviving the role models ofour youth?

Sensual subtlety is back in fashion after a long trend of practicing casual sex.

Despite these explanations, we'd still better be careful when recalling the dead, or we may end up celebrating Elvismas instead of Christmas.

And, if you see the King, tell him I said "hi."

Marlboros I gave her. 'Til smoke them," she said with delight when I made the overture, "and I'll give them to friends to smoke."

But I wouldn't be surprised if the blond-haired, blue-eyed woman is tempted to hoard some of those Walgreen •s-purchased cigarettes to preclude having to stand in line to make a purchase.

Or perhaps she relaxed her attitude toward the black market and bartered them off xchange for dollars to purchase the washing machine her family needs so desperately.

Glasnost can be cruel when the freedom to speak one's mind is offset by brutal economic reality.

One million Soviet citizens have applied to emigrate to the United States, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Only a handful of them will make it to this country.

Pogorelova would like to be one of them, but she has family responsibilities and will remain in Moscow. She would, though, like to visit the U.S. but the Soviet government allows only a $100 stipend and this proud woman told me she would not take monetary advantage of even willing American hosts.

I miss her. I think I may return to Moscow some day.

(Ellie Molloy is aformer Times

staff writer now in the graduate program in journalism at San Jose · State. This is an excerpt from her account ofher trip to the U.S.S.R.)

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Thursday, September 20, 1990

I would've bought a Macintosh even without

the student discount.

Greg Gallent Consumer Economics and Housing Cornell University

"Macintosh, on the other hand,is a logical extension of the mind. It lets you concentrate on what's in your paper, not on how to get it on paper. You can create professional-looking documents in minutes, and you lose the fear of learning new programs because they all work in the same way "Once you've worked with a Macintosh, there's no turning back~'

"The flrst time Isaw aMacintosh, Iwas immediately hooked. Its a work of art. I saw the student pricing and my next move was obvious: get one.

"Some other computers are cheaper, but they're a pain to learn, and working on them can be a grueling experience. Last year, a friend bought another kind of computer against my advice and has used it for maybe 15 hours. What a waste.

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By Mark Muse Yes, ladies and gents, One Step Beyond, probably the most Eurocentric place on earth besides mother Europe herself, has closed down.

Considered the pioneer of the South Bay's modem rock club scene, One Step Beyond was owned and operated by Stan Kent, an English rocket scientist.

Rumors of the club closing due tc its financial problems have existed for the past few years.

One Step Beyond was the only night club in the south bay that admitted people under eighteen years of age, while at the same time serving liquor at a full bar.

Ironically, it was a lack of alcohol consuming patrons and competition from other clubs that put the club out of business, according to Danielle Van Kampen, One Step Beyond's bar manager.

Many international recording artists, such as Erasure and Faith No More, played at One Step Beyond on their way up the ladder to super stardom, despite One Step

Beyond's reputation for poor sound quality during live performances.

Stan Kent could not be reached for comment, but Cactus Club owner Mike Trippel, who actually put on the first live music performances at One Step Beyond, said that losing a live music venue is a drag and he feels bad for the young people who frequented the club.

The Cactus Club is now the only club in the area that lets people who are 18 to 21 years old in their doors, so the Cactus Club has much to gain from the closure of One Step Beyond.

One Step Beyond held its finale on Aug. 14, complete with free booze after midnight, mass chaos, and finally police intervention. The club was filled beyond capacity with curious folks and mourning regulars alike. About 12:30 a.m. the police sent everyone home.

When the dust cleared, all that was left was an empty warehouse.

The death of a night club isn't very pretty, and the closing of One Step Beyond is a definite loss to the South Bay music scene.

Drama students act 'Reckless' on San Jose City campus

By Allison Torres The play "Reckless" will be presented in the San Jose City College Theater at 8 p.m. Sept 2829 and Oct. 4-6, and also at 2 p.m.

Sept. 30 and Oct. 7.

"Reckless" is a modern tragicomedy written by Craig Lucas.

The story revolves around Rachel, a woman who thinks she is living the "American dream" until Christmas Eve when her husband reveals to her that he has taken out a contract on her life.

Rachel runs away from her

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comfortable life in the suburbs and takes up life on the road. Once out on the road she finds that in spite of her good spirits and optimism, life treats her harshly.

Kindly friends, indifferent coworkers, and visits to a long series of psychiatrists fail to help Rachel grasp the apparent cruelty of the world.

At last, after she has escaped two attempted murders and becomes a bag lady, Rachel finally begins learning to play the game of life.

The leading roles in "Reckless" will be played by Deborah Norman, Tom Ammon, Stuart Moore, and Jacque Greer.

By Adam P. Segal Sire Records, whose roster includes Depeche Mode, Madonna, Ice-T, and others, will be helping in the fight against AIDS by donating all the proceeds from their900 HotLine to national and local AIDS organizations.

Funds generated by the HotLine, which costs callers $.95 per minute, will be distributed back into communities proportionally to the amount of calls received from each

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Record review: Gun

·Scottish rockers shoot for U.S. success

By Adam P. Segal It's hard not to wonder, while listening to Gun's debut album "taking on the world," why Gun isn't a huge commercial success.

Perhaps it has something to do with the violent connotations of their name and their denim and leather image, which might lead some potential fans to think they are a metal or thrash band.

Quite to the contrary, this Scottish quintet play passionate, honest rock'n 'roll, with a level of intensity reminiscent of U2 or INXS. Unlike the aforementioned rock icons, "taking on the world" emphasizes the two-guitar sound, here provided by Giuliano Gizzi and Baby Stafford.

The rhythm guitar adds embellishment to each track, instead of merely duplicating the bass lines laid down by Dante Gizzi.

The lead guitar work is clean and blues-based and the drum s, provided by Scott Shields, are equally straight forward.

Like the icing on a cake, Mark Rankin's vocals are the sweetest part of "taking on the world."

Sometimes fierce, sometimes whispery, Rankin has a honed

sense of r.1elody.

His vocals can be unexpected at times, but they always seem to land on familiar ground making almost all of these ten tracks instantly accessible.

Gun may not be topping the charts or on heavy rotation on MTV yet, but if they are willing to take on the world, and more importantly, wait for the world to take them on, success will come.

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Album "Please Don't Hurt 'Em" by M.C. Hammer Single "Release Me" by Wilson Phillips College Album "Bossanova" by The Pixies Movie "Postcards from the Edge" Video Rental "Driving Miss Daisy" Video Sales "The Little Mermaid" Book (Fiction) "Four Past Midnight" by Stephen King Book (Non-fiction) "Darkness Visible" by William Styron

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Jags to face Foothill

By Mark Gomez

The San Jose City College Jaguars coming off two losses to two of California's top ranked community college football teams, will go for thei rfirst win against Foothill College Friday, 7 p.m. at Foothill The Jags lost to Fresno City College Rams, 30-16, in Fresno. The Jags were playing the Rams even through the 4th quarter, but selfdestructed as the Rams scored 14 points in the fi nal seven minutes of play.

Mil One of the key plays came when the Jags kicked an eight- yard punt, giving the Rams excellent field on SIIPl', 29 the Jags 40 yard line which led to a Ram touchdown. The Rams domi- OCT . 6 13 nated the Jags statistically, gaining 20 393 offensiveyardstotheJags' 166.

27 The Rams were ranked 16th in the JC California Coaches Poll. Although the Jags were underdogs, NOV . 3 Coach Howard Gay said that going 10 into the fourthquarter his team had a 17 legitimate chance of beating the Rams, but let it slip away during the last seven minutes.

• • • He noted a few areas in which his DI!C . team was shaky, including block-

Coach Howard Gay keeps up with the action Photo by Bill Byrne

SJCC'S runners ew, determined

placed 22nd and Rob Sohn ran 21:51 and placed 35th.

Unfortunately a team score was not received due to an Injury and a physical not cleared.

It is difficult to make any predictions at this point, but according to Coach Haas, "The enthusiasm is high."

"They're eager to work and learn. We're going to make some good progress in the course of the season."

By Allison Torres The San Jose City College Cross ountry Team will be battling an ~phill season due to a small circle of unners.

The team consists of six mem>erswith only two returning runlers. It takes five runners to score md any injury or illness could not >e afforded.

At the Fresno Invitational top nners Cliff Papadakis ran 21:32,

ing, tackling and punting. The Jags are 0-2, but Coach Gay feels if the team canstay healthy and improve in those areas that are shaky, the Jags can be a serious contender to win the Golden Gate Conference Title.

Despite the loss, there were some outstanding performances by some ofthe Jags. Jason Bracy, the Jags' running back, caught three passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns.

He also rushed for47 yards on eight carries.Terrence Hill, another running back, returned four kickoffs for 105 yards andcame close to breaking one for a touchdown.

A week earlier the Jags lost 2817 , to the College of the Sequoias.

Sequoias are ranked fourth in theJC Cal Coaches Poll. The Jags were tied 14-14 going into the fourth quarter, but gave up to touchdowns in the final 15 minutes.

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San Jose City College has gained eight full-time instructors, creating what Dean Richard Casey calls a "unique year" in terms of expanding faculty.

The positions were created by Senate Bill AB 1725. The Bill has enabled City College to increase its' number of full time instructors.

The new instructors are: Drama instructor Dr. ·Donna Crabtree comes to City College from Santa Barbara City College.

Crabtree holds a doctorate and master's degree in dramatic arts from the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the same institution.

Music instructor Kevin Frey has been teaching part-time at City College's music department since 1987 in several areas including jazz improvisation, chamber music, music theory, concert band, music appreciation, class brass, and class piano.

Frey holds a master's degree in music from the University of Colorado and a bachelor's degree in music education from Iowa State University.

English instructor Novella bachelor's degree in classics an Simonson was recruited from Vista world literature from Brook! ui he College in Berkeley, California College. where she teaches in the PACE ProBusiness Education · gram, an accelerated transfer pro- Madelaine Wolfe has eleven gram for full-time working adults. experience teaching business Simonson earned her master's and marketing classes. bachelor's degree in English from Wolfe has a master's degree San Jose State University. business from San Jose State Computer Science instructor versity. She also earned Kishan Vuijeni has been working bachelor's degree in French as an Assistant Professor of Com- linguistics from San Jose State puter Science at Limestone College versity. in Gaffney, South Carolina since Accounting instructor 1986. He received his master's de- Wong has seven years of nity college experience ..... ___ ...... the Business Division Chair at This is a "uniqu e Joaquin Delta College, Wong year" in terms of masters degree in business istration from Southern expanding faculty University at Edwardsville.

Wong also holds a master's gree in computer science from Jackson State University in Jack- gree in economics from San State University and a ua ..........v . son, Mississippi. degree in economics · He also has a master's degree in Claremont Men's College. food and nutrition from North English instructor Regi Carolina A&T State University in Lockett has fifteen years of Greensboro.

John Sklute will be the English ence teaching English"""'""'~" instructor in the College's Devel- and creative writing, and is the opmental Studies division. Sklute thor of several publK':aLII· ms. u;ll,""~ has a doctorate and master's degree earned his master's and in comparative literature from Indi- degree in English literature ana University. He received a San Francisco State University.

Author to speak the various needs of a culturally diverse student body .

Dr. Harry Edwards, professor of A respected author, Edwards sociology at University of Califor- wrote about his experiences as an nia, Berkeley, will speak at San African-American athlete and the Jose City College's fall convocation boycott he organized for Africanon Friday American athletes at the 1968 According to Michael Divinia Olympic games in his autobiogra·assistant Dean of City College'~ phy, The Struggle That Must Be. developmental studies division, Dr. Dr. Edwards will speak at the Edwards will address the subject of lawn area in the center of campus. how City can effectively respond to The convocation is free to alL

By Mark Muse

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