Serving San Jose City College
Vol. 44, No.14
Math and warm beer ? By Marta Nonnent There's an unusual professor at San Jose City College this school year who thinks students are lucky because they get to do homework and who prefers wann beer to "that cold American stuff." His name is Stewart Norton and he's an exchange professor from England. Norton teaches math and is replacing regular City College professor Spencer Shaw for the 19901991 school year. In less than one semester, Norton has become quite popular among his Algebra students in City College due to his dedication and sense of humor. He has been teaching math in England for 18 years and is now enjoying this experience in America He thinks that American students are generally more mature than British students. Norton believes this is due to the fact that most American students hold jobs. Students in England usually depend on their parents for fmancial support while in college. "Students in America are more mature, more outgoing, more fun," he said. "I like their general attitude towards life." 'They talk to me after class and Visiting Professor Stewart Norton, from England, confers with Michelle ~k if I have been to this or that Loza, a student in his Intermediate Algebra class.
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Thursday, November 29, 1990
San Jose Bowl cancelled this year By Michael Hodgson
The San Jose Bowl, first played on Dec. 5, 1987 at San Jose City College, has been cancelled for this season. "We analyzed the Golden Gate Conference this year and determined that there was not enough competitiveness in the conference to justify holding the bowl," stated Bert Bonnano, athletic director for City College. "Without the quality of competition, we don't have the necessary draw for the public," added Bonnano. Bonnano was quick to add that it was a committee decision to cancel the bowl is subject to review next year. In the past, the San Jose Bowl has been a showcase, not just for an excellent Jaguar football team, but for intensly played games between teams that were often state or nationally ranked. Since the recent level of play among local teams in the conference hasn't been of national or state caliber, the public interest in post season bowls has dropped dramatically. "1,500peopleisaminimumdraw for us to view the bowl as successful," said Bonnano, "and we have not drawn close to that number the Photo by Sabrina Ragan _::_:_:j last several years." In 1987 the San Jose Bowl game between the Jaguars (ranked lOth He made a revised proposal at nationally) and the De Anza Dons this week's meeting, asking for (ranked 22nd nationally), drew2,900 $165.20 to cover a reduced number spectators. "Perhaps the major difficulty in and variety of booklets and only one wire display rack. In resistance to the idea some council members questioned whether students would actually benefit from access to the booklets. "I think Mr. Dishmon 's idea has some value, but the problem is that it amounts to an experiment to see if students will use the books .. .it's kind of an expensive experiment," said Psychology Club representative Patrick Kelly. "Money is not the issue here," saidASCPresidentDaniel Gunther, "we have enough money. We are trying to determine if we're wasting our time. We have a responsibility to spend the students' money effectively, and if these are going to be found lying around on the ground unread, then what's the point?" Dishmon was angered by the council's reluctance to appropriate 20 to 30 hours funds for something the students would directly use. "This is just a dribble in the bucket," he said. Sample: 137 SJCC students The council voted 10 to 5 to By Adam P. Segal and Mark Townsend approve the second proposal.
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S Council a proves money for info books AnneElena Foster appalled at this body's """"""":n" lack of effectiveness in IICTe:atiitl! parity between its expendiand its provision of services to students of this college," said """"''-1<1~ Student Council Vice-
to purchase informational IX>okJets: for·studentsat Wednesday's regular council meeting. Dishmon had proposed at the
Nov. 21 meeting that the council approve an allocation of $275.80, which would cover the price of a variety of Scriptographic Infonnation Booklets and two wire display racks from which students could take them. Topics covered in the booklets range from test anxiety to sexual choices. The proposal was voted down. Dishmon was irritated by the council's reluctance to appropriate funds for something the students would directly use.
Annual ceraDlics sale
The annual San Jose City College ceramics sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 4-5, in Room 3 11. This will be a terrific opportunity to purchase unique and affordable hand-made items for Christmas gifts. The sale is open to the public and admission is free. Proceeds from the sale will provide equipment and supplies for ceramic art students at the
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recent years has been a lack of press coverage tiefore the bowl," said Bonnano. "Once we solve that dilemma, I believe we can resonably expect to hold a successful bowl game,"he . added. City College of San Francisco, winners of the Golden Gate Con------~,,
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Without the quality of competition, we don't have the necessary draw for the public. -Bert Bonnano ference this year, with a conference record of 7 and 0, have created the San Francisco Bowl to showcase their own team. The Jaguars have appeared in two of the three San Jose Bowls. The first was in 1987 ,losing to De Anza, 28 - 21. 1989 marked the final bowl game for the Jags as they lost in a wild one to American River College, 4 7 - 40. One other bowl cancellation this year is Gavilan College's Garlic Bowl. Perhaps the most successful area bowl is the Santa Cruz County Lions Bowl at Cabrillo College. Titis year, the game pits Foothill College against Hartnell. The game will be played at I p.m., Dec. 1.
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