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Retention Task Force goes to work Proposals to improve student rt::L"'"'~v" rates at San Jose City and

Valley Colleges were to the district's board of on Tuesday.

At the request of the board in ~ .... ,..,u.,., each college was asked to a comprehensive proposal on ow to reduce the number of stuwho drop classes. Del Ander-

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son, president of San Jose City College, formed the Retention Task Force to write a proposal with suggestions on how to solve the problem. The proposal included budgets for each department that would be involved in trying to keep students in school.

Anderson told the governing board at the Nov. 12 meeting that "students Jive and die in basic skills classes," and those should be the focus of the plan. Anderson also noted that the short time length

allowed to form the plan was not enough, but she was pleased with the overall results.

Don Brobst, president of City College's Faculty Senate, shared feedback from the instructors.

"There was not enough time for debate," he said. "There are too many student service programs, and some are self-serving programs."

Brobst also said the Senate felt the committee had too many administrators as opposed to faculty

See Retention, page 4.

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Thursday, November 14, 1991

KJCC DJ suspended for airing racial slur

by Otto Waldorf Opinion Editor

A KJCC disc jockey has been taken off the air and assigned nonbroadcast duties for making a ethnic slur on the air.

According to witnesses, KJCC disc jockey Eric Montgomery burst into the control room during Kevin Nickelson's radio show shortly after 11 a.m., Oct. 29, grabbed a microphone and made a statement referring to another staff member with a derogatory epithet referring to persons of Jewish origin. Montgomery then left the studio.

Nickelson, taken by surprise and unaware of what Montgomery was about to say, was unable to stop him.

"I'm very alarmed that with it, very concerned that a student would act so immature," said Ray Collins, professor of broadcast media.

"Perhaps he didn't take what he was doing that seriously. And that bothered me too. I think he realizes that he shouldn't have done that," said Collins.

Most of the staff is very concerned about the possible negative implications of this incident upon the station and its staff, having worked hard to establish and main-

tain the station's credibility. They have taped a disclaimer that runs during every show, emphasizing the staff's disagreement with the statement made.

Eric Lutvak, the target of Montgomery's slur, was "disappointed" about the incident, but insisted that "Eric Montgomery is not a bad person."

"Professionalism is what we're concerned with," Dr. Collins added.

Program Director Ed Fritz said that "it's not proper procedure to do that on anyone's show," but felt that suspending Montgomery from further broadcast time was appropriate to the circumstances. Montgomery is on probation "indefinitely."

But just because Montgomery has been suspended from broadcasting doesn't mean his voice will no longer grace the airwaves.

Montgomery has recorded a personal apology that will air in the future, to any listeners who may have heard and been offended by the remark.

Amy Lara, another KJCC staff member, was somewhat less generous in her judgment "I think he should get the boot," she said.

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Halloween disappointmen Editor: I want to express my disappointment in the Times article about the Human Anatomy course at San Jose City College. Having the article appear as a lead article in the Halloween issue, Oct. 31, 1991, was, in my opinion, childish and unprofessional.

I would like to add that the students who were "gone" after the first day of class were two women who were pregnant. They were ad-

vised to take the Anatomy after their babies were bom.

The SJ CC Anatomy SbJCbs very fortunate to have two available to them. Some nity college students do oot.h always been my experieace our students show their tion of this opportunity by the cadavers with care and Sister Human Anatomy

Condoms and cough drops Editor: This is a reply to the letter to the editor regarding condoms in student Health Services. The sheet the students are asked to sign is a generic self service form. It is used to keep a count of the students we serve that do not need to see the doctor,counselor ornurse. The form does not ask to identify the items obtained. Self service includes aspirin, Tylenol, cold tablets, allergy tablets, bandaids, throat lozenges, antacids, brochures, condoms, etc.

Editorials

Panhandling is not a crime he homeless of this nation are literally T disenfranchised. They are not allowed to vote, nor to sleep, nor to make their way in the world unmolested. For many homeless, begging in one sense or another is the only thing which allows them to survive at all. They don't even qualify for welfare since they don't have an address.

Not all beggars are unpleasant and demanding. Very few of them are, but these are usually the ones we remember most.

Recently Judge Orrin of California overturned a state law, which prohibited begging, on constitutional grounds. Begging is protected under the first amendment right to freedom of expression, and Judge Orrin has taken an admirable stand on a controversial issue. But the homeless continue to be abused, their rights go unprotected and almost no one cares.

Aggressive panhandling is annoying.

To some it's frightening. But what is nuly frightening is the way panhandlers are

often treated by society in general. They are kicked, beaten and spit upon, figuratively, and frequently literally. Beggars may be annoying, but they should not be considered criminals. As a society we must reform our laws on panhandling and vagrancy.

Busking, or street performing as a means of begging, should be encouraged, not prohibited. Criminalizing panhandling thrusts these people into legal limbo. Our cities would be much more pleasant if there were a musician, juggler or poet on every comer, lost in their art while pennies rain from the pockets of passers-by.

We should revel in our common humanity and encourage the homeless to use what's available to them, not punish them for being poor. It is not necessary to be wealthy in order to have value as a person, and it is a sad commentary on our society that we judge a person by the size of their bank account rather than the size of their heart.

It's no bowl of cherries, but we like The Pit C

ity College's face lift is going to include for performances, public events, staging club doing away with one of the school's activites or just finding a quiet moment out of the flow of traffic. more popular depressions.

It seems like it could have been beautified "The Pit," the sunken area in front of the without being eliminated, and probably for Admissions and Records Office, is going to less cost than current plans will incur. It's too be filled in and re-landscaped. late to do anything about it now.

A lot of us are going to miss it.

It may be a pit, but we dig it.

The Pit has been the best spot on campus

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Taking the stand against rape

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Editor: kinds of interactions we have 3.1 During the past year, the press court personnel, what we has focused attention on the experi- learn about the courts from ences of women who have been and how we feel about the sexually assaulted. Part of this is ences we have. This project is due to the progressive stance of re- sored by the University of porters and editors in papers like the nia, Santa Cruz.

I would like to talk to you u Des Moines Register and the San are at least 16 years old; feel Jose Mercury News.

But ultimately, it has been the fortable speaking in Englisb; courage of women like Nancy are or were involved in a c · Ziegenmeyer and "Mary Hill," who case in Santa Clara or SantJ · have come forward and publicly counties because you were shared their experiences of rape and sexually assaulted. All in~ their dealings with the police and will be treated confidentially.

Write to the following the courts.

This attention is good because it or call me at (408) 459-472· makes us all more aware of the volunteer, or to ask me qu experiences of sexual assault surviAmanda Konradi vors, but it also demonstrates that Board of Sociology I there is a significant gap to be ftlled.

Stevenson College Few women who enter the legal University of California system because they have been vicSanta Cruz, CA 95064 timized know what to expect. We There are many of us who do not learn how courts and trials been to court, who have shown work at home or in school. This lack age, fortitude, and creativity in of knowledge can make us fearful ing the role of the victim/witM and the experience can be a lonely sexual assault cases, who have one. This lack of information also come forward publicly for a var leaves detectives, attorneys, judges, of reasons. Some of us have andotherservicepersonnel unaware satisfied and some of us have of how their actions affect us and is time now to come forward unaware of what our needs and con- vately and support other who will follow our footsteps .. cerns are.

It is time this information gap is ery woman has a special exp filled. I will be gathering informa- ence worth telling.

AmandaK tion about the way women go Board of Socio through the sexual assault "court University of Calif<r. process." I am documenting what SantaC brings women to the courts, what

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Living, I get to eat something everyday. I'm thankful I get to go to school and play football, or I probably wouldn't be here.

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When a woman is raped, it is probably one of the most cruel crimes one person can do to another. She has lost all control of her body and herself, and is at the mercy of her assailant. She gets enough courage to tell a family member, friend or police of her traumatic experience. Word gets around to the good ol' media, who decide that they will print her name. The state ofFlorida now permits this.

This is an obscene violation of whatever dignity the woman has left She is sexually assaulted, perhaps even losing her virginity in this manner, and her name gets printed for thousands to read. Her rights as a human being to be in control of herself have been violated by this deranged person, now why must she have her rights be violated again by the media?

The media has no need to print this information. The victim's name is not going to help solve the crime, but it will tell the assailant who his ·victim was and possibly Where she can be found. Why does the public need to know this information? The victim should have some rights after this ordeal, especially on who she wants to tell about •.~...."''"'raped. I can only imagine the horror

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and nightmares that will come along with this, and she needs as few outside problems as possible.

Newspapers are meant to inform the public of events that occur, and are an excellent form of the checks and balance system this country's government is based upon. The media keeps an eye on politicians and their actions, covers events that affect its readers in one way or another. The fact that a rape occurred should definitely be printed, along with any information about the rapist, the location of the crime and the rapist's method of luring the victim to him.

Rape strips a woman of any dignity, selfrespect or control she felt she had over her own body. The woman is the victim. When ignorant, idiotic people say it was the way she was dressed or the way she acted that caused her being raped and that she was asking for it should pull their heads out and catch a glimpse of reality.

What woman wants to be raped? What woman wants to have a man force himself on her and have unwanted sexual intercourse?

And when this happens, why should it be printed for all to see?

Letters to the Editor We want clean air and quiet!

Due to space considerations, this letter was cut for length.

~itor:

I am beginning this letter in the "stacks" of the San Jose City College library. There are people who do not realize that libraries are supposed to be quiet places. Not only can a busy student not fmd a quiet place without cigarette butts S\urounding him or her, but now even the stacks can't Provide uninterrupted concentration.

The chatting and visiting around me is rude and inconsiderate. I have asked my fellow students to chat or study together elsewhere, and have spoken to library personnel <llld suggested signs as a reminder twice. . The campus is more crowded this semester, and this has 11lcreased thenumberofsmokers. There are no ash urns there <llld cigareue butts are trashing the grounds! Smokers have a tight to smoke, but there are designated spots for smoking, - e where the ash urns are!

With midterms and then the holidays looming before us, Consideration and respect for one another is needed most. I ow there are other people who share my grievances. I think you may have a research project here! If you took up UQs challenge, I, my unborn child of six months and other Concerned students will thank you heartily.

Ann Lee Schroeder

by AnneEiena Foster Editor-in Ch ief

Whetherornotarape victim's name should be released to the press really shouldn •t be an issue. A crime victim's right to privacy ought to be protected as much as anyone's.

Well, almost anyone's. We wouldn' t want such a woman •s privacy to be protected in the way the alleged perpetrator's privacy iswhich is to say. not at all.

It's a shame and a disgrace the way women's reputations are dragged through the dirt for the purpose of rape defense and a greater disgrace still the way some victim's lives are scrutinized by the media in rape cases that catch the public interest Such exposure adds insult to injury and panders to the most prurient of interests. It's disgusting and people are right to call for a halt to it.

However, one has to think what the accusation of rape could do to a man's reputation.

Doesn't being branded as a violent and perverted criminal stand to have some adverse affect on a fellow's standing in his community? Don't we have some principle about people being ~nocent until proven guilty?

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Shooting from the hip

by Amelia Lara Staff Writer

It was a sunny Saturday in Florida in mid-June. Friends and family were brought together for a parade to honor soldiers who had been in Operation Desert Storm. Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, wives, husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends were gathered together wearing their yellow ribbons and waving their American flags. Celebration was in the air as friends and family honored men and women who had served in the Middle East. In the midst of all thepompand gaiety, four men in new Desert Storm battle dress uniforms were displaying a Patriot Missile system, receiving praise and adulation from the multitudes. But they were not Desert Storm veterans.

These four men were given brand new Desert Storm uniforms and flown from Fort Bliss, Texas, (home of the Patriot Missile training school), to Florida where they were given room and board at MacDill Air Force Base over a three day weekend (June 14-16).

The Army sent a Patriot Missile system, like the ones used in Desert Storm to intercept Iraqi scud missiles, along with

What then, of the alleged attackers? Suppose, for instance, that a guy is innocent Suppose he is accused of rape but that through some particular set ofcircumstances he either did not participate in the act at all, or genuinely misunderstood some set of signals from his alleged victim, or whatever. The guy isn'tguilty, that's all. That's what we are supposing here.

He's accused of rape.

The media get ahold of the story, it's all over the front page or inside page or 11 o'clock news or what-have-you, and everyone in town knows what he might have done. He's a rapist. It doesn't really matter that he hasn't gone to trial, or when he does, that he may be found innocent; he's been accused. With being arrested and going to jail, missing time from work and having to . explain why, the affect on his family, etc., it's going to have enough impact on his life without theentirecommunity knowing about it There is the phenomenon of being "convicted in the press." If we are to advocate protecting the innocent victims of rape crimes, the protection ought to be extended to the accused, as well, at least until it has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspect is definitely not innocent

the four soldiers and a few freshly painted Army trucks that were supposedly used in Desert Storm. These men were given orders to go, and had a nice little three day weekend in Forida, at the expense of an already overblown military budget A grave injustice was done to those family members and friends of soldiers who fought in the harsh conditions of Desert Storm, as well as many other people who had been at the parade over that three day weekend.

At the parade in Florida, when asked by admiring children and proud men and women what it was like fighting in the Middle East, these phony veterans simply repeated the stories they had heard from their fellow soldiers who had fought in Desert Storm. Children were awestruck, asked questions and even received autographs from these soldiers. Men and women shook their hands, and personally thanked them for serving our country.

Sending those four men to that weekend parade was just one of the military •s ploys to show off their hardware and to try to perpetuate its image built up during Desert Storm. The Pentagon is trying to defuse the opposition of Americans reluctant to support tax dollars being spent on the military instead of domestic programs that Bush and his administration so tactfully neglect It is bad enough that the military already uses manipulative advertising to recruit young men and women, and now one has to wonder how many other phony veterans were planted in Desert Storm homecoming parades across the country.

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Thursday, November 14, 1991

...or so it seems.

Some 10,000 spectators turned out for

the 50th sary of Pearl Harbor and Veterans Day Parade which began at 11 a.u..-Monday, Nov. 11 in downtown San Jose.

Through sheer numbers and bold enthusiasm the crowd displays the glory of old glory with as the parade passes by.

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Retention problems explored by new Task Force members, 20 to ten. A Task Force subcommittee has been formed by the Faculty Senate for more faculty members to gather and revi~w reievant information. That group will be meeting Nov. 20 at2 p.m. in the Faculty Senate Conference Room .

The Retention Task Force used retention rates from the spring semester of 1991 to draw some of theirconclusions.Someoftheworst retention rates were found in the Math and English Departments.

The worst percentage is in En-

glish 335, which r~tains only 47% of its students. Math llA follows, keeping only 48% of its students.

Brobst noted the average class size in these math classes is 52 students.

Classes where students need to be present every day are in the top percentile, Dental Assisting at 96% and Cosmetology with 93%. The college wide rate is 71 %.

"Many students leave here for good reasons. Family, work, issues outside of the school sph re," said Martha Kanter. dean of instruction

and a member of the Task Force.

"Students are successful because of one faculty member who got them involved in whatever. What goes on between an individual faculty member and one student in the classroom. That's the whole key to retention."

Kanter also emphasized the conditionofsomeoftheclassrooms and equipment "We've got some horrible classrooms. Thi s place needs a lot of care, its been neglected for years," said Kanter.

"There is no up to date technology, and current usage would make it more exciting for the student," Kanter added.

Chuck Southward, assoc iate dean of student servives and counseling and also a member of the Task Force, said that the the proposal " really says retention is a campus wide problem. It's not a single person or department who has to increase retention."

The proposal has rr.any id s on how to increase retention, but so-

lotions will cost money. '1 that's the challenge," said ward. Kanter added that "we know where our next dollar is ing from. We don ' teven know year's budget Vice-chancellor Michael noted that lottery revenue is this year, and the di uict may up to $600,000 The board should make a sion at its next meeting on hov. begin allocating a $320,000 tion fund, based on both propos

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EMF on the road and on the hone

by Amelia Lara Staff Writer

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cast of "Darkness at Noon" warm their hands around the campfire on a cold Russian eve.

Photo by David Sprague

ehearsing 'Darkness' The cast mills about the set, talksoftly or shouting. Some are bing up a huge black, tri-levwooden tower that represents tiered cells of a prison.

Stage manager Robyn Mondani talking rapidly. Rehearsal is t to begin, she's got a dozen to think about and do and

" .. .loving the characters they're going to play, even if the character is a villain. You can't demand that, butit'sthemagic that makes certain roles."

Van Phillips plays Rubischov, the fonner Bolshevik now accused of counter-revolutionary activities.

He shared some of his methods in preparing for his part in this play.

"I really try to find out as much about the character as I can. Either through reading background material, reading the script, thinking about it, trying to recall, if I can intellectually or emotio nally where the character is ... " he

said.

Director George Forrester way entice the community," that will also have, " ...enough in it to be able to train tors in how to approach a play." '"Be expects that the actors know - lines right from the first day of ,"says Mondani.

Forrester is not in the leastapolo· . "I am a demanding director. I focus," he says.

I notice a pistol in his briefcase. ... Surely a prop," I tell myself. ..Bach time the actor comes in to a scene I want to see that there been some growth, that there's some thought that has taken

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On the other hand, there are some e ties a director carmot demand his actors. .. l like to see the actor really .ioyi ng the role," he said, and

Jeff Risk, who plays a Soviet prison guard named Glut.kin, is the principle antagonist of the play. He explained the pro-

cess somewhat differently.

"I kind of divide myself up into like a dresser drawer. Each drawer has things that make Jeff Jeff. The ones that are alike with my character I keep in, and the ones that aren't, I chuck'em out and stick the new drawers in."

As the play is being cast and rehearsals getting underway, the director, technical director and set designer are working together on designing the set Aesthetics must be weighed against physical and fmanciallimitations. And once the set is designed, it must be built As the set is being designed and built, the lighting designer must plan for the lights. Again there is a forced marriage of the imagination with the limitations of materials and money.

'Theatre Lighting designer Barbara D 'Ardenne must work closely with the set designer to understand how the space on stage will be used. She then breaks the stage into lighting areas, and "depending on the type of lighting needed and what lighting positions are available to hit that particular area," she said.

"Quiet, everybody!"

Robyn Mondani, stage manager, hushes the assembled cast and crew and signals the beginning of the rehearsal for "Darkness at Noon."

About five minutes into the rehearsal, Van Phillips the principle actor, is seated, head in hand.

The silence was dramatic. He has forgotten his lines.

"Line. Line, please!"

The prompter, seated at the foot of the stage with script in hand, reads it to him.

Forresterisseatedinthemiddle of the audience seats, making notes as the first act rehearsal grinds on.

"Van's not having a good night," he mutters and whispers something to Robyn, who begins scribbling in her notebook.

David Addams, playing a czarist known only as prisoner #405, taps furiously on the wall of his "cell."

Jeff Risk, as Glutkin, a prison guard, is dressed in a phony police cap and weightlifter's pants .

The production has assumed a life of its own and dress rehearsal has not even begun.

Five young men from a small industrial mining town, Forest of Dean, near Wales, are setting the pace for a separate alternative musical genre dubbed "hip-hop rock."

Adored by their listeners, they continue to catch the attention of music critics and the industry itself.

EMF-along with bands such as the Soupdragons, Jesus Jones, Daniel Ashe, and a handful of other bands-stand out in that their debut album, " Shubert Dip," has been an amazing success worldwide.

The fanning of EMF wasn't planned or mapped out for the band members. In a phone interview on Nov. 11, EMF bass player Zachary "Razarnatazz" Foley explained how the band came together, " we'd all sort of been in different bands together before and we knew each other through that...area. So there was no sort of fonnation of 'Let's just do this.' We'djammed together before, ... So that's how the band fonned you can say. But EMF as a whole, it just more or less happened" "Mark (EMF's drummer) had a publishing deal and he knew Linda (Obadiah), our manager. And so we came across Linda in that way really. She worked for a publishing company that Mark had been signed to. Linda was some sort of secretary there, but she's our manager now," he said.

EMF started their world tour for the debut album earlier this spring on a six-and-a-half week romp through the U.S. Then they headed for Europe, Japan and Australia.

On Nov. 15, they will be starting a second stint in the U.S. that will last three weeks and take them to 14 cities in 8 states.

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"We've been off for a few (weeks) 'cause we were writing some new stuff. We're only going out to do these few dates in the states then we'll get back and carry on with the second album ... over Christmas, really," Foley said.

About four of the new songs they were working on will be included in some of their shows for this tour. "I think with the new album, we're going to do it a bit different. Much more live," he added.

What about EMF's ripping version of the classic Cream tune, "Strange Brew?"

"It was just an idea ... We should do sort of an encore of someone else's song. It's just a nice song. I don ' t know if we' ll be doing that one on the next tour. But I like doing that one. I think its kind of funny." he said.

Was there ever a time when they felt EMF was going to get off the ground and that their first album would be such a success?

"Not until it did," Foley said, "it did happen rather quickly, in a way.

It was such a heavy workload. It was suddenly, 'there's so much f- ing work to do,' but it's nice, it's good to be doing something."

Did the EMF band members always want to be musicians?

"I guess so, yeah. I think everyone was sort of into that. None of us have really worked properly. No one was into doing anything else," Foley replied.

That is early proof of their dedication to what they do. That commitment, combined with fate, has introduced these modest, small town guys to the big world of professional music.

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Sports

Thursday, November 14, 1991

Jaguars gain a wi Don Stagnaro. "It's great for the players, I'm just glad for them."

Sports Editor In a most impressive Seven games, seven losses. Such perfromance, quarterback Jason was the sad story of the City Col- Heard completed 17 of 22 passes lege Jaguars. Then they faced an for 194 yards and three touchdowns. equally winless West Valley Col- Terrance Hill led the Jags in rushlege. Only one could emerge vic- ing, gaining 49 yards on 14 carries. torious.

City College outgained West That one would be the San Jose Valley in total offense 348 yards to City College Jaguars, who traveled 201. to and defeated West Valley 22-16.

With two home games remainThe Jags trailed 16-13 after three ing, the victory gives the Jags a quarters , but were able to rally in chance to tie last years 3-7 record. the fourth quarter for their first win. However, the Jags will be facing "It feels great," said head coach the state's top offense in San Franby Mark Gomez

cisco City College which · 518 yards per gameat 7 p Nov.16,.

San Francisco is ranked California, and Stagnaro their strength is in their "We've got to prevent them getting their big play fast," Chabot College iscurrenu,;~ the Golden Galte Conf1eren~:el:l 5-0 record, followed by cisco with a 4-1 record.

Womens' hoopsters ready to win this year," states Oberg.

by Allison Torres Staff Writer

Quarterback Jason Heard throws a pass to an open man.

Photo by Andy Barron

Jags win in three straight sets

San Jose City College women's basketball coach Terri Oberg, who led the team to its first 20 win season ever last year, is excited about the upcoming season and the quicker style of play the team has adopted.

The Jags play against Foothill College at 5:30 p.m., Friday, in their home opener. ''I'm looking forward to an exciting season. It's real competitive

The Lady Jags consist of 14 members with four returning players and one transfer from West Valley College. Some top players to look forward to are sophomore point guard Mary Jean Espino, guard Katy Bigelow, and forward Erin Rose. Newcomers to watch for are Ronetta Conyers, Bobby Joe Ellis and LaCheri Grant "The girls are fired up and pumped. The team is a great group with good leadership qualities. They are good to work with. They work

good team nucleus, " Oberg.

According to Oberg the style is a quicker game." run, shoot it and play "I'm real, real excited. ter what the outcome is, a fun and positive season. love your support, " said Conference play begins lady Jags on Jan. 4, when San Francisco City College.

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Coming off a close loss against Delta College, the San Jose City College Womens' volleyball team beat San Francisco City College in three straight sets on Friday, Nov.

16, Delta took game two and game three with scores ofl6-14, 15-8 respectively.

In the fourth game, Delta took a five point lead, but the Jags were 8. able to overcome it to win the game, The lady Jags, who held a steady 15-12 and tie the match. defenseagainstSanFrancisco, won The lady Jags were able to keep the match with scores of 15-11, 15- the momentum going into the fifth 14 andlS-11. game, taking a huge lead in the ''The offense really came alive," beginning, but Delta was able to said Sam Huerta, the womens' vol- recover from their errors and won leyballcoach."Wefocusedon more the final game 15-12. balanced attacks at the net and de"It was a very defensive game on -.. fensively we had very few errors." both sides, but anytime you have , · The Jags had only five receiving five games anything can happen," errors for the match, and Malika he said Pauerson and Jovita Saldavar led The Jags went up against Diablo the game in kills with nine a piece. Valley College who is ranked numThe Jags did not fair as well in ber one in state Wednesday, Nov. the match against Delta College, on 13. Results of the game were not Wednesday, Nov. 6. Delta, who is available at time of publication. ranked 13th in the state, defeated The Jags are facing a tough endthe Jags in a close match that went ing scheldule, playing the Chabot to five games.

Gladiators at Chabot City College The Jags won the fust match 18- Friday, Nov. 15.

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Dance team shakes up spirit for Jaguars The 1991-92 San Jose City College SpiritI Dance team has enthusiastically supported the Jags' football team through some rough times. Basketball season is next. Team members include clockwise from left: Marissa Anguay, Tara Roberts, Tiara Roberts, Stephanie Demmon,. Ami Vieira, Julie Gibson, Margaret Gonzales and Lisa Guerrero. The spirit/dance team is choreographed by Jasmine Santos. Not pictured are Ari Cummings and Tammie Iorio.

asketball team counting on players' experience for success Y Allison Torres taff writer

The SanJoseCityCollegeMen's Basketall Team are hyped and ready to roll for the

ming season. The Jaguars face the Colge of Sequoias, 7 p.m. Friday in Visalia for season opener.

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ers: Darnell Woods, Shennan Morris, Albert Rodriguez, Chris Sam dahl, St.efon Davis and seven freshmen.

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"We need a lot of student and faculty support. I hope everyone will be apart of this very exciting season," said Carr.

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The Jags begin conference play until Jan. 17, when they host San Joaquin Delta College.

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Retiring art instructor Ray Oeschger attaches the wings to a swan sculpture which will be featured in his farewell sh9w My Swan Song. photo by Kristin Kint

Ray Oeschger's "Swan Song" The District's senior instructor bows out with a final showing pret their surroundings," he said.

Oeschger believes colors inStaff Writer spire feeling and often surrounds When art instructor Ray his pieces with the idea of actually Oeschger came to San Jose Unified leaving particular colors out. IroniSchool District everyone liked Ike, cally, he never paints without blue.

Sen. Joseph McCarthy was hunting " Someone once told me I can't communists, and U.S. scientists live without ultra-marine blue," were building the hydrogen bomb. Oeschger said. Interestingly After 40 years in the district, enough, one of his contemporary Oeschger is calling it Quits and re- works, called "Green Park, Lontiring next semester. don" is a painting of a scene in After serving from 1944-1946 London, but contains no green. in the UnitedStatesArrny Air Corps "Green is acid like and cold," as navigator in a B-17 bomb wing, Oeschger said, illustrating his Ray Oeschger attended the Univer- feeling fm: colors. sity of Houston, Texas.

One of Oeschger's biggest He earned a Bachelor degree impacts at City College occurred in in Fine Arts, after which he fol- August of 1990. He and a group of lowed a job advertisement in a students set out to cover up the newspaper to San Francisco. dilapidated grounds around the Fine It was at San Francisco State Arts building. "This was a brand UniversitythatOeschgerearnedhis new building when I came here. credentials and began teaching in The patio has never been properly the Bay Area. Oeschger taught at cared for, it's a mess !" He said, two other South Bay schools before with frustration in his voice. coming to San Jose City College.

After 40 years of neglect, it Much has changed since Ray was time to make a statement His Oeschger came to the Santa Clara students covered the unkempt Valley. When asked to illustrate the earlydays,Oeschgerpaintsapicture of vast fruit bearing orchards and groves of walnut trees.

No Valley Fair, no golf courses, and "Silicon Valley" was merely a dream. Oeschger saw the building of De Anza College, West Valley, and most of the immense metropolis which surrounds us.

"Art is culture. It enriches people's lives," he said. He enjoys 1 using nature. His favorite subjects includeseascapesandoddlyenough, the City College campus. Oeschger doesn't just teach art, he teaches students to get in touch with themselves .

"I've never been interested in making artists so much , but making good people," "I teach my students there are many solutions to every problem. I believe this carries over in all facets of life," said Oeschger.

He sometimes assigns his students to paint from a grocery store, so that they may realize that artistically it is a beautiful place with rows of rainbow colors and bounties of colorful fruits and vegetables.

"Students often learn much about themselves when they inter-

by Todd Mackey

grounds and foliage with construction paper in hopes making an improvement What~ did was spark con troversy Oeschger's students' efforts led some other students artwork. Some wrote rebuttals the paper, denouncing the artwoo calling ita waste of paper andiCJIII~ I possible negative impact on animals and foliage.

When asked about retJICeDIIIIIII plans he said,"l'll take it day day ... It's time to move on to things. I've enjoyed my experience," Oeschger said, "I joy my students, they come to me expectant, not angry or depresstl! but with open minds. They want" learn something."

The City College Art Galle!J will present My Swan Song, a: exhibition featuring works b) Oeschger on Nov.15-Dec.6, 1991 Some 8,000 students benefitted from his instruction. title from one of his latest sums it up best It's called "I'm fmished yet."

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