... Serving San Jose City College
Vol.45, No.4
Thursday, April 4, 1991
ASC V.P. election • surpr1se by AnneEiena Foster Editor-in-Chief
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; Construction to proceed, but slowly dat by Otto Waldorf · Features Editor
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Noise, rubble, cyclone fences and cautionary )'eUow tape are unmistakable signs that construe~ is underway. The current construction is one phase of a bog-anticipated project that will significantly change the appearance of the campus, especially ~ area around the Student Union and the Li-
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current construction near the library will treate a small parking lot on Moorpark Ave. This ~truction is able to proceed since it doesn't llvolve alteration to any structures.
The demolition of the existing sidewalk has been slowed by the fact that it was reinforced with rebar. Most sidewalks are not reinforced in this manner, so the contractor charged with the extraction of the sidewalk had not anticipated the considerable difficulty involved in removing reinforced concrete. TheplannedrenovationoftheStudentUnionon San Jose City College should begin in late June or early July. It was originally planned to begin prior to the current semester, but was delayed due to a permit snag at the city level. Once approved by the city, the plans will need to go to the Office of the State Architect That hurdle shouldbeclearedbymid-May, andwill befollowed by a month of bidding among construction firms for
the contract Cost for the current construction will be around $230,000. The facelift for the Student Union will run approximately $1,400,000. Plans for continuation of student services during the construction period, such as the snack bar and vending machines, as well as student access to Admissions and Records and the Coonseling building are still being discussed. Plans for the Student Union include filling and landscaping the area known as "The Pit," expanding cafeteria services, adding a quiet study lounge upstairs, a big-screen TV area, new offices for the student government and a staff lounge with a gas fireplace.
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Symphony "The concert was both an artisand a financial success," said ...J ~. Richard Jones, president of San City College, about the San by AnneEiena Foster Editor-in-Chief City College WindS ymphony ~ormance on March 17. The Imagine yourself and your . twas a fundraiser for the Wind partnersailingacrossthedancefloor, . phony's trip to Switzerland On April 2, a S1,750 donation while the dancefloor goes sailing · made by Muriel H. and across the Bay. wood Dozier to the fund. The fifth annual San Jose City '!be Doziers had attended the College Black and White Ball will benefit on March 17, and were be held on board a boat in the Blue ed by the quality of the per- and Gold Fleet, a bay cruise charter ce they decided to make the fleet out of Pier 39 on the San Fran· n, Dr. Jones said. cisco Bay. The boat will set sail at Mttriel Dozier and her husband , wood are music students at 8:15, Friday, May 17. The Black and White Ball is .()College. Mrs. Dozier is a flutller husband plays the clarinet sponsored each year by the Associlhesymphonyhasraised$4,750 ated Student Council. It is City and donations can still be College's major social event of the . Contact Darrell Johnston at year. Recipients of the annual Hall 277-3717.
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of Excellence Awards, as well as been very pricey, which has afother recognition awards will be fected turnout. Last year's ball was honored at the Ball. Swearing-in of heldattheRedLionlnn, with tickets new ASC officers will also be held. costing $25 per person. Tickets to the ball went on sale Overall cost for the entire cruise April 2 in the campus cashier's of- on the Blue and Gold Fleet will be fice. There are approximately 180 about $4,500. The Ball is not a fundraiser. tickets available. Sales will be made to City College students, staff and The ASC expects to break even on faculty exclusively for the first two the evening's expense. Tickets, on weeks of sales, after which they saleat Student Accounts in Admiswill also be made available to inter- sions nd Records, are only $15, as ested persons from Evergreen Val- most of the cost of the evening is ley College. borne by the ASC. "It's going to be fabulous," said The ticket price includes a caBall coordinator Tammie Iorio, tered gourmet dinner, the cruise and "everything is really well planned." dance. Normally, such an evening Funding problems have been an on the Blue and Gold Fleet runs issue in past years, and tickets have about $35 per head.
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In an unusual tum from tradition, write-in candidate Sophia Williams-Gonzales swept the Associated Student Council vicepresidential elections, garnering nearly twice the votes of her competitor, Sherri Sorce. Customarily, being a write-in candidate is sure death for those running for elected office, but Williams-Gonzales campaigned aggressively, placing numerous large posters around the campus and talking to students. Sorce also advertised her candidacy yet was only able to net 18 votes to WilliamsGonzales' 35. Student Mark Muse also received one vote. There was low tum-out for the election, with only 54 votes total being cast, yet some students complained that the polls were not always open as scheduled, and that proper procedure at the polls was not consistently followed "How do we even know these people are students?" asked student Melanie Saxberg. "They're not even checking the names in the roster." Students were required to sign a list with their names and social security numbers, which were to be checked against enrollment rosters to assure that no non-students voted. "I did it when I was there," said election chairperson and ASC administrativeassistantLori Branham. "I can't say for sure what anyone else did" Many people who signed up to help with the election did not keep their commitments, never showing up to man the polls. "If you didn 't work on it, I don' t want to hear any complaints," said Branham, "anyone who has any suggestions on how the election could be more efficiently run can bring their ideas to me," she said. "I would welcome any input" Former vice--president Kevin G. 'S' Dishman said he plans to challenge the election. "They violated sections of the constitution having to do with the electoral process," he said. Williams Gonzales will only serve as vice-president until May 17, when the next regular vicepresident will be sworn in at the Black and White Ball. Applicants interested in running for ASC office for 1991-'92 must pick up an application from Branham and return it completed by noon, Friday, April 12, in order to be placed on the ballot. Elections will beheld April15-19.
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