Vol.45, No. 9
Serving San Jose City College
Thursday, Sept. 5, 1991
Huge enrollment straining campus by Heather Wells Staff Writer
The high cost of full time college tuition per year:
Registration lines are lengthy. Counseling appointments are hard to come by. It is hard to find a space in any English 1A classes, not to mention in the parking lot. All ESL classes are full. Evergreen Valley College now has closed over 500 sections, and San Jose City College has closed over 300. "0 c Over 1,000 new students have "'c ~ enrolled. As of Aug. 26, there ~ were 10,900 students enrolled at ;u City College, with 6,333 in day ~ classes, and 4,567 in night classes. li&illillll. ~ This is an increase of 11% over last Swce: Califorria Post·Searldll)' EliJcajon Cornminee fall. Evergreen counts 6,285 day students and 3,490 night students, are no monies available for additional faculty. "There is no way the 9,775 altogether. An increase in students is not teachers and other staff can meet necessarily good for the school, the demands created by the new according to Dr. Martha Kanter, students," she said. None of this fazes Southward. dean of administration. "In three "I think the campus is more alive words, we are packed!" she said. with more students. I like the addi"We are servicing more stutional students," he said. dents, and I don't see any new "Of course some things will buildings, no new faculty, no new have to change," he added, sections opening, and no money available to do any of these things!" "schedules will have to be adjusted, The state provides funding for an but I think it's fun." increase of only 1 1(2%. "I believe we can handle the Financial aid applications are increase of students adequately," also up 40 to 50 percent. said Robert L. Brown, district di"The rise in enrollment is not rector of admissions and records. the only thing affecting the rise in "Of course, it will press ev[aid] applications," said Chuck eryone," he said," and because we Southward, associate dean, stu- don't have the funds for more facdent services. "The recession, un- ulty, we won't be doing as good as employment and the fact that fees we want, but we will be doing the are on the rise elsewhere all con- best we can." tribute equally to the problem," he Over 14 other community colsaid. leges have experienced enrollment Fees in the increases, inCalifornia State cluding San University sysFrancisco City tem and the College, also University of with 11% more California went students, and up by 40% this College of year in an effort Alameda with a to compensate 35% increase. for funding cutAdditionbacks at the state ally, 40 camlevel. puses in the San Faculty Dr. Martha Kanter Jose Unified cannot be exSchool District panded proportionately with the have higher enrollments this fall student population. City College semester. has hired 11 new faculty. But five The school district, which laid of those replace instructors who off 132 teachers over the summer, retired last semester. reported 225 more enrolled in elThe other six were all that could ementary grades, and 400 more be hired to begin to cope with the enrolled in the middle and high increase, and according to Dr. school grades. Kanter, " ...they are being paid with City College is among those money that is supposed to fund schools experiencing the greatest reforms on campus ... " since there increases in enrollment this fall.
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Counselor Priscilla Santos and a student patronize one of the campus' three catering trucks. Photo by Kristin Kirst
State of the (student) Union by Michelle Gray Staff Writer
The remodeling of the Student Union, originally scheduled to begin last summer, won't get underway until at least November and won't be completed untillatespring semester '92. The Student Union remodeling project, which is estimated to cost $1.3 million, includes filling in the "Pit" area outside the Student Union and repaving the surrounding walkways, installing a roof over the small courtyard off the Faculty Lounge, removing the food service grill in the south end of the building and extending the cafeteria hours to compensatefor the loss of service. In addition, the Associated Student Council (ASC) offices will be rebuilt. While the Student Union is closed, three catering trucks are stationed around campus vending food and beverages, ASC meet-
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ings are held in Room S-9, and two rooms in the Science Building (S2 and S-10) are available as student lounges and house the video games and vending machines formerly located in the Student Union. According to Phil Mowry, District DirectorofFacilities and Planning, the delays were caused by a prolongedStateplan-checkingprocess and the withdrawal of the State Fire Marshal's approval. Mowry said that getting the approval from the State has been a "long and cumbersome process." According to Mowry, the construction drawings were completed in January and sent to the Office of the State Architect and the State Fire Marshal for approval. The drawings received preliminary approval from the Fire Marshal. That approval was later withdrawn, however, though the drawings hadn't been changed. The State Fire Marshal now requires that a stairway and a sprinkler system for the second floor be added to the
plans. The architect has amended the plans to meet those requirements. Plans were resubmitted to the State to be "back checked" by the Office of the State Architect and the State Fire Marshal, and the District has received approval. Mowrysaiditcouldtakenearly two months for the project to go out to bid, receive District Trustees' approval, and for the completion of necessary paperwork. Although the remodeling of the Student Union has been delayed, another part of the project, theremoval of asbestos floor Li lc and all of the equipment, was completed over the summer. The building is now gutted out and ready to undergo the remodeling. Meanwhile, the renovation of the campus' Moorpark Avenue entrance, which cost approximately $240,000, is nearing completion. The installation of landscaping and a "San Jose City College" sign still remains.
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Support for Thomas cent of the accusations leveled John Kennedy-that a Cat Sup re me Court nominee president would take orders Clarence Thomas is a dangerous the Vatican. man. Who he is and what he is is Clarence Thomas is dang because he proves an ambi · dangerous to the factions that argue over American domestic politalented black man can grad tics. from one of the finest univers· · succeed as a judge, reach the · Some say a black conservative judgeissoenigmaticthathisnomiest position in his field and 116 nation was a farce, an attempt to conservative Republican, resis · silence critics by _ _..;...______ the affirmative
by Miguel Delgadiilo
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A pressing tax problem imes are tight in California and everyone is pulling the ol ' belt in a couple of notches. And then some are pulling it in a couple more. As part of Governor Wilson's budget balancing act he has made cuts in social programs, unemployment benefits and educational funding, and he has raised taxes. And he has created new taxes. The governor approved a measure which places a sales tax on snack foods and printed material. For free printed material not subject to the sales tax, the new levy hits the publisher as a tax on paper and ink used in printing. The City College Times, and other community college newspapers throughout the state, are free papers. Already suffering from tight budgets and skimpy funding, most collegiate journalism programs throughout the state can ill-afford to pay this added tax. At 8 1/2%, the tax on printing costs the Times an additional $571.68 per semester. That kind of money could buy us another complete issue of the paper, or color for a few pages, or supplies in the newsroom. State Senator Quentin Kopp of San Francisco has authored legislation which provides that free-and non-profit publications be exempt from the tax. The bill, SB 89, has been approved in the State Senate and the Assembly and should be sitting in . front of the governor within the next month. Wilson has said that he is reluctant to
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sign the bill, fearing it will open the gates for a flood of revisions to his budget. A tax on reading material is a bit offensive to begin with. With Californians' SAT reading scores falling yet again, steps need to be taken to encourage, rather than discourage, people to read for pleasure and entertainment. The mind-numbing television is not subject to any simlar taxes. Further, with education already suffering from cutbacks in programs due to budget deficits and funding shortfalls, it is adding insult to injury to require collegiate journalism programs to tap their already meager resources to pay this new tax. Sure, some free publications don't deserve the exemption. The Metro, for instance, makes money hand over fist on advertising revenue. The folks over there are doing pretty well and they probably ought to chuck a few pennies into the pot. But here at the Times, advertising revenues go not into the journalism program budget, but into the college's general fund, which will not be paying the tax on our printing. Guess who's losing out? DeAnza College's paper, La Voz, had to suspend publication last semester because they simply ran out of money. While it is necessary for everyone to share in the pain of balancing the state's budget, the misery could be distributed more equitably. It is ridiculous to expect the collegiate press to shoulder any more of this burden.
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offering someone supreme c 0 u rt tion bandwagoa. who liberals should nominee Clarence Thomass readily accept. it can be done But this argument Thomas is a danpre-supposes that gerous man. all black Americans - - - - - - - - - perfunctorily oppose the conserpeople need a government su · vative agenda. to succeed. If he were a white publican his nomination might This stereotypical viewpoint igbe a surprise but because he nores the virtues of the man and black his nomination is op insults the political sophistication Jet magazine proudly cov of the black electorate. his nomination and judging Some critics sidestep this issue theconversationslhavehad,l · by focusing on Thomas' Catholic background-that it will prejudice many black Americans are p his decisions on abortion. to see a black man nominated to Supreme Court. While his religion surely shapes his values, to exclude his appointConsidering that the N only reluctantly came out ag · ment solely on the basis of his him and the Black Congressi religion would be discriminatory and naive. America is hardly a theCaucus opposes him only as afterthought should prove ocracy. thing. Maybe these groups To assume Thomas will be controlled by his religion is reminislost touch with their constitue
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Television society by Kathleen Guinther Advertising Manager
To the uninformed public, television seems to be a modern miracle. But indiscriminate television viewing can be hazardous to a person's physical, emotional and social growth. Some people clock their day by TV programs. They will know the time of day by which show is appearing at any given moment. Upon awakening , a true afficianado of the electronic box will be drawn to the "ON" knob. Screening the channels for the most appealing station, this viewer selects one and proceeds to get ready for the day. It is not important to see and hear at the same time. Sometimes one or the other will do. Sometimes only the "hum" will satisfy. For those who have nowhere else to go, or nothing else to do, this broadcast buddy system provides the ideal companion. To the procrastinator, television becomes an easy excuse for not running an errand, finishing the dishes or getting homework done on time.
Life is not encouraged a from the hypnotizing, flick · lights. We can get so involvell the plots ofthe tube, thatourr functions are forgotten. Our exercise regime co ofkneebends as we pace to ch the channel or isometric finger on the remote control. Some identities underg metamorphosis as they meld the characters' personalities. Friends no longer knock the door or ring the phone be the couch pota~o believes sounds emanate from the deepbatter machine and doesn't bo to answer. Meals are munched mon nously before the electric pre while the numb psyche is s fed the constant drone of the sitic playmate. Fathers and mothers who nursed by the electronic nanny share their misfortune with children. With little time or attentio give their offspring, they place mesmerized sacrifices before TV altar proliferating the veg rive apathetic society which · them well.
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Sports
Thursday, Sept. 5, 1991
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New football coach unsure of opening day starters by Mark Gomez
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One of the areas where coach Stagnaro wanted to put an added This year's San Jose City emphasis was in the kicking game. College football team is going to "It seems to be of some concount on youth and good attitudes cern," said Stagnaro, and he credits as its secret to success. it as a factor in last year's 3-7 The team has 55 freshman and record. only 15 sophmores on the roster. The team's only scrimmage as The new head coach of the football team, Don Stagnaro, runs his players through drills at practice. photo by Gary Roe New head coach Don Stagnof yet was a team scrimmage.ln aro said the team is "improving thatscrimmage, theoffensemoved every week," but there is some the ball quite well, which surprised uncertainty as to the fmal roster Stagnaro. "I thought the defense when the Jaguars play their openwould dominate," he said. ing game against Fresno. The first real test for the Stagnaro added that "after players will be a scrimmage game scrimmage, we'll have a pretty good at Modesto, and how the players idea." perform will give Stagnaro a better A few players have almost idea of his starting roster. locked positions as starters, but the The men's and women's The team's first regular season men at 9:15a.m. also be an assistant for the rest is wide open. Defensively, There will be a new softball game wiU beathomeagainstFresno cross country teams open their women's basketball team. Charles McMillian at safety or coach nextspring. Debbie Huntze City College at 7 p.m. on Saturday, season at the Fresno Invitational, Wendy Wilson, former volcornerback and Deon Johnson at will take over for former coach Sept. 21. Conference play begins to be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at leyball player for City College the other comer have played well Sam Huerta. Huerta will continue and Cal State Hayward is the new on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Chabot Woodward Park in Fresno. The women start at 8:30 a.m, and the enough so that Stagnaro believes as volleyball coach. Huntze will College. assistant volleyball coach. they will be starters. Last year's Golden Gate On the offensive side, returnConference winner, San Francisco ing sophmore Terrance Hill will be City College, seems to be the team back in his role as the Jaguars startto beat this year. Coach Stagnaro ing tailback. Freshman Troy said San Francisco and Diablo have a good, cohesive group. They participate in the tournament. Gassaway looks like the starting Valley College would be the favor- by Mark Gomez have real good work ethics," he The team's first home game fullback. ites. Sports Editor said. isat7p.m.on Wednesday,Sept. 25 At quarterback , John The Jaguars play Diablo Valley at The team fmished last seaThe women's volleyball against Hartnell College(a non McClendon is the starter for the home on Oct.19 and San Francisco son with a conference record of 5 team is gearing up for another sealeague-game). The frrstconference year after sharing time last year at home on Nov. 16. 7, but they were in one of the stronof sets and spikes, but head son game will be a home game against with Dan Joyner. Stagnaro said This is Coach Stagnaro's first gest conference's in Northern coach Sam Huerta wants his playWest Valley College at 7 p.m. on that freshman quarterback Jason year as the Jaguars head coach, but California. ers to be a "real defensive threat." Wednesday, Oct. 9. City College Heard "is improving immensly, and he has been an assistant coach at The GGC sent four teams to "We're a young team," said will host the San Jose Jaguar Inviis closing the gap," to the starting City College since 1985. the state championships, including Huerta, who has four returning tational on Oct 4 and 5. last year's Golden Gate Conferplayers, including last year's secCoach Huerta is optimistic ond team all league center Arlene about the upcoming season." We ence winner, San Jouaquin Delta. Football Schedule Banaban. DAY OPPONENT !l!ll .!&£!.!..LQ!! .!.1.M The other returnung players SE PT 7 ' AT MODESTO (Scri •••r e) MODEST O l 1 : 00 A M include middle hitter Heather 'AT BYE " Larson and back row specialists SAT 21 FRESNO YOUR DARKROOM HEADQUARTERS FOR SJCC 7 : 00 PM 28 'AT LOS ME DANOS LOS MEDANO S 1 : 00 PM Margaret Letluigasanoa and Billie *FILM* PAPER* CHEMISTRY* ACCESSORIES* True. S AT OCT COL LEGE OF SEQUOlAS c. 0 . s . 7 : 00 PM • We also carry a complete line of Cokin and Tiffen filters, Savage 12 • c HABOT ' AT CHABOT 1 : 00 PM AI though the rest of the team backdrops, Jobo and Patterson tanks, reels and accessories. SAT •Q JABLO VALLEY SJCC 7 : 00 P M •• •LANEY is composed of freshmen, many of ,. I 25 LANEY Beseler enlargers and lenses also in stock. 7 : 00 P M the girls played at the high school SAT NOV 2 • sAN MATEO SJCC 7 : 00 P M level. Three were on Milpitas f' R I •wE ST VALLEY WEST VALLEY ask about our OVERNIGHT SLIDE and PRINT PROCESSING 2 : 00 P M SAT 16 • S AN FRAN C I SCO High's second place team last year. SJCC 1 : 00 PM S AT 23 • sAN JOAQU J N DELTA SJCC 1 : 00 PM The team will have their first 451 South Fourth Street, San Jose (408) 275-9649 SAT OEC 7 scrimmage on Friday, September. BOVL GAME T . 8 . A. T . B. A . M-F 9-5:30 OPEN SATURDAY 10-2 6 at Cuesta College in San Luis • GOLDE N GATE C ONfERENCE Obispo. 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'FOR YOUR INFORMATION' • The Admissions and Records Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 for interested students to register for Saturday and/or Mini-semester classes beginning Monday, Sept. 16. The office will also be processing adds and drops for the regular semester classes. • Regular season play for football, cross-country and women's volleyball begins Saturday, Sept. 7. See Sports page for time and dates. • Associated Student Body photos will be taken from 10:30 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. in the Science Building, room 2. Photos will also be taken for evening classes from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on both days. For more information, see adviser Priscilla Santos in the Counseling Building, room 23. The last day to take ASB photos .,.,;ill be Tuesday, Oct. 1. • The Latino-Hispanic Association of invites any interested students to come to general meetings from 1-2 p.m. on Thursdays in the Career Transfer Center in the Counseling Building. • English tutors are needed to help English 335 students with ba ic sentence writing and paragraph writing. Contact Evelyn Gonzalez at ext. 3625 or in the writing lab-Martin Luther King Building, rm.ll8 for further details. • The Latter-Day Saints Student Association will hold club meetings and class at 11 a.m . on Fridays in Room 101 of the Martin Luther King Building. All are invited to join these meetings. • The sixth annual Indian Summer Festival will be held at San Jose State University from noon to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.15. Admission is free. For more information call 971-9622. • Faculty Senate meetings will be held in the College Conference Room at 2:10p.m. on the frrst and third Tuesdays of each month. Fall Semester scheduled dates are as follows: Sept. 17, Oct.1 , Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Dec. 3. All faculty are welcome to attend. • Gathering of the Vibes, a camping, crafts and music festival comes to Lawson's Landing, Dillion Beach Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, September 29. Weekend passes, which include camping and all shows are $29. Interested persons should call (4 15) 347-1682 for further information. • The Associated Student Body meets at 2 p.m. every Wednesday in the Science Building, room 9. The meeting is open to the public. • Nurse Ayako Saito told the ASC that an Assembly bill proposes raising the student health service fee from $7.50 to $10. This will enable students to continue receiving the health services now provided. If the bill is not passed, some health services will not be available, she said. Students who support the $2 increase are encouraged to contact Assemblymen John Vasconcellos at 288-7515 and Rusty Areias at281-2446. • The Associated Student Body is selling ASB T -shirts for $10. Any student interested in purchasing one may contact adviser Priscilla Santos in the Counseling Building, room 23. The last day to purchase T-shirts is Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Darrell Johnston leads the Wind Symphony in an outdoor concert in Shaffhau
Symphony is a Swiss hit by Elizabeth Gotelli Campus Editor The San Jose City College Wind Symphony was one of five U.S. orchestras chosen to perform two concerts in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. Lucerne, home of the international music festival since 1938, hosted an all -adult Community Band Festival this pastJ uly in honor ofSwitzerland's 700th anniversary celebration. Los Gatos resident Odette Kummer, who was born and raised in the Swiss town of Shaffhausen, sent an audio cassette of the Wind Symphony to the town's mayor prior to the band's trip. After listening to the tape, the mayor invited the band to perform an additional outdoor concert before traveling to Lucerne. "We were treated like royalty," said Symphony director Darrell
Johnston," the people were warm and receptive and put on a graceful luncheon for not only the band members but friends and family as well." The Wind Symphony which was founded by present director Darrell Johnston in 1958, consist mainly of evening class students. All together, 40 full-time music students were able to make theconcert tour this past July 11.
the local Lucerne paper. "The attention we received wonderful. The stagehands ciously helped us set up for concert." "The ones who spoke en told me of the great conduc such as Toscanini, who had on the podium where I would standing. They are very pro their hall," he said. "The support, helpfulness
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