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Thursday, March s, 1992

Music, feminists and politicians for women•s history

by RoseMary Wlasiuk Staff Writer

From left to right are California Community College Chancellor David Mertes, San Jose/ Evergreen Commun ity College District Chancellor Ronald A. Kong, San Jose City

College President Del M. Anderson, Congressman Norman Y. Mineta, and center, Evergreen Valley College President Richard G. Carpenter.

Photo by Artie Lashbrook

Glitz and glitter at the triple inaugural ball

by Miguel Delgadillo Staff Writer

The regency ballroom in the San Jost Fairmont HOlel rocked with the glamour and glitz of local luminaries.

The evening mood was elegant, and comfortable as lbe first triple inaugural ball in San Jose/Evergreen Community College District' s history was celebrated at the San Jore Fairmont Hotel on February 21.

The district welcomed the top three administrators, District Chancellor Ronald A. Kong, San Jost City College president Del M. Anderson and Richard G. Carpenter, president of Evergreen College.

Ysabel Duron, newscaster at KRON-TV Channel 4 in San Francisco, acted as Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening.

The evening served as a celebration of the new direction anticipated with the three new administra-

tor.

The district bas had a massive change in the ethnic tnakeup of the student body over the past 10 years, and o of the new administrators reflect that diversity.

Student Trustee Robert Robledo represented the district student body and led the evening program with

a flag salute.

The evening saw many local dignitaries as San lost Mayor Susan Hammer, County Supervisor Joe Lofgren, Congressman Norman Mineta, Senator Alfred Alquist, and Assemblymen Jobn Vasconcellos and Dominic Cortese.

City College's Wind Symphony, led by Darrell Johnston entertained the crowd, and Musical Selections/Friends Choir led by Virginia Roberts performed during interludes. Pepper Communications donated the reception preceding the program.

While the assembled dignitaries and guests were dining and lounging in luxury, a crowd numbering approximately 75 student protestors picketed outside the hotel.

Among the protestors complaints were the recent registration fee increase ranging from 20% at the community college level to 40% in the state college levels and reductions in student financial aid.

Protestors were upset that college administrators were celebrating in such a luxurious setting, while students and colleges are facing severe cut backs and reductions in services.

It began with a mini-day on the green. Feminists, female politicians, and musicians joined students and faculty of San J os~ City College to celebrate women's accomplishments.

In the early eighties, a small group of students formed the Woman's Union, a club advised

by City College English instructor Marty Kendall, that began the women's history celebration on campus.

City College will honor Women's history month from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. Keynote speaker will be one of the nation's flrst woman brain surgeons, Dr. Frances Conley, professor of surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Conley created a nationwide fury when she dropped the dime on Dr. Gerald Silverberg for treating her like "a handmaiden in the operating room," challenging the leadership capabilities of Stanford

Medical School.

To her colleagues surprise, Conley quit her job of 25 years in May when she heard Silverberg was the front-runner for a permanent job as department head.

She surprised her colleagues again by later deciding to stay on at Stanford. As a result of the accusations, Silverberg bas been demoted.

Other events include guest speakers and the presentation of the Janet Gray Hayes Award to San Jose Mayor Susan Hammer.

Judy Rookstool, assistant to the president and chairperson for this event, said "As partofSJCC tradition, Women's History Celebration is meant for both the campus community and the community at large, to bring attention to both the struggles and opportunities for women in this society."

Students who prearrange with Marty Kendall may receive directed study credit for attending and writing journals about this event.

For more information call Kendall at extension 3884.

One hot day in February

Artie Lashbrook contributed to this report.

Three new members of ASC ASC representative for the Communication and Forensics Association, and last semester he was a After starting out the school year member of the International Stuly, and riddled with internal dent Union. He has also served on conflicts, the Associated Student the SJCC Grievance Committee. llody Council has a few new of- This semester he is on the ASC's licers that are only optimistic about Annual Budget Committee for the spring semester.

1992-93 school year. On his apThe newly appointed Vice- pointment to the ASC, Doug says, President, Doug Courtney, bases- "My main goal is to help the Ad. ed leadership skills with his ministrative Council meetings run participation in campus clubs and more smoothly. We can do a lot if · tees. Last semester, he was we reach out to the campus stupresident as well as tile acting dents. I feel that the night students

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should be able to see us, that's why I'm going to have night hours."

The new director of publicity, John Nalty, and director of activities, David Seddiqui, ran for their positions uncontested.

John Nalty, former president and ASC representative for the Broadcasting Club, has been involved in student government ever since high school. He is currently in his econd year at SJCC. He feels that his goal as the Director of

See ASC, page 6.

Language Arts Major Willie Stigar beats out an urban rhythm on his conga on an unseasonally wann day in late February.

Photo by Dirk Johnson

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by Miguel Delgadillo Staff Writer

Every time there is a pro-choice demonstration, someone revives the tired cliche, 'If men could get pregnant, abortion would be legal.' This is a gross misunderstanding of the issue.

It completely misses the point and confesses an impotence on the part of women to control their lives. It admits that women can not make changes, that men have total control and this is patently false.

Women have the means to make safe abortions legal and available, because they have the right to vote.

If every woman of child-bearing age voted pro-choice, abortion former head of Southcom (headquarters for would be an option. So why are many women against it? It is beU.S. forces in Latin America) said "By cause they want to restrict the beevery measure, Shining Path is gaining havior of other women, they want ground, both in terms of legitimacy and to limit the options ofother women, physical presence." just like many men.

In the face of this rising insurgency, the I once beard a young man say Peruvian government and military have be thought some girls get pregnant lashed out viciously. Torture, "disappearbecause they figure they can alances" and summary executions are daily ways count on welfare for support or they can always get an abortion. features of the Peruvian military's counter-

It is true that welfare is easy to for single mothers, but it is not road to riches. Besides, woman looks forward to ha · the serious medical operation an abortion entails?

The abortion issue is nota of the sexes. It is a struggle kl control one' s own life. One ~ lem is that some men see a · as a way to control women. U1 man can prevent a woman fun ending a preg. nancy, then bas effect

The abortion issue .. .is a struggle to control one's own life.

Editorial

Any pretext in a storm the mugging of the tiny island B efore nation of Grenada, before the stomping of Panama, before the high-tech rape of Iraq, there was the "war on drugs."

Under the paper-thin cover of the socalled "war on drugs," the U.S. government has been funnelling ever-increasing amounts of money and assistance to the Peruvian government's war against the insurgent Communist Party of Peru (known in the press as Sendero Luminoso or Shining Path). In this year alone, ten million dollars in direct military aid has already been released and $25 million more is in the pipeline.

The U.S. government claims that the money and military assistance is primarily directed at fighting coca production in Peru. In fact, the increase in assistance is based on the growing fear among the U.S. elite that the Peruvian government will not be able to stem the rising tide of revolution in Peru.

The revolutionary movement in Peru, now entering its twelfth year, is a response to decades of grinding poverty and neglect

by Peru' s ruling elite. Peru's mostly Indian population lives in a state of intolerable exploitation and misery. For the majority of Peru's population, conditions have returned to medieval levels, with recent upsurges of diseases like cholera and tuberculosis, which the U.N. had considered extinct ten years ago.

Articulating U.S. fears of a revolutionary victory, Retired Gen. Fred Woerner,

Letters Policy

revolutionary campaign. For the last four years, Peru has topped the United Nation's Viewpoint list of countries that "disappear" their citizens. In the last ten years, more than 3,000 people have "disappeared," i.e., been kidnapped and clandestinely executed by used to be for dudes on the

by Dirk Johnson military death squads.

And in these healthier · Staff Photographer lots of people have turned a On the pretext of fighting drugs, U.S. In the spring the police step up from drinking. This is not to military "advisers" have been in Peru for their efforts to patrol the beaches that all surfers are Puritans. years. U.S. "advisers" accompany Peruin Santa Cruz, looking for surfers vian troops in strikes against suspected may be doing more than just who guerilla zones. surfmg.

Within the borders of the U.S., the "war In the past on drugs" is being used to justify the here were prob- (The police) are widening and streamlining of a whole lemswithsurfers th range of police powers, loosening search doing a lot of ou ere every and seizure restrictions and encouraging an drugsor~o~ng day hassling attitude of "open season" on the part of the . pot and drinking ' police towards the people, particularly a lot on the surfers and their black people and the urban poor. beaches. The po- f · d lice bad an arr··.st nen s .. .

But in Peru, the U.S. is using drugs as a bonanza every - - - - - - - - - - - pretext to carry out a deadly campaign of time they got near the water. Not though. They are out there e'-er counterinsurgency against a popular and that all surfers were pot-beads, but day hassling surfers and justified revolution. even as cecently as ten years ago, friends, shaking them down The U.S. should get its bloody hands drinking, pot smoking and maybe going through their cars 1 . , off the revolution in Peru. even other drugs were practically for open containers, p~ I

Surfers deserve a break

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simple freud. ian logic. A man unhappy with <1r woman projects his anger ag · all women and receives some isfaction at having made all wo suffer. Women who fail to under· stand the bitterness many men fed only provoke this. Our oversexell, exploitative society that pim women and the naive women allow themselves to be exploiltll share the blame.

When this aspect of the alxJ. lion issue is appreciated, then · ety can move forward. Until it is a struggle of polemics, ing and cliches.

Amelia Lara

Campus Editor Beth McKinney Assistant to the ~tor AnneElena Foster

Staff Writers Julie F. Atlas OiffBiddle Miguel Delgadillo John Nalty Sean Peterson Cartoonist Patrick Ramos

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a regular part of surf culture. But times have changed. Most of the ymmg surfers today have grown up in "just say no" America and heavy drugs aren't really a part of their lifestyle. Even though there is still some pot smoking, it isn't the daily maintenance habit that it

lia or illegal substances.

They aren' t finding mucb, they probably know they won't is just another way for the lisbed power structure to keep · weight on the backs of an ing generation.

They should get off.

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Margarita Solorzano Business

Helen Sattelmayer Dental Assisting

I go to the movies, run, do exercise, and sometimes when I have a lot of homework, do homework.

Party, and go to clubs.

David Montoya Business Play football, basketball, go to the movies once in a while. Do a lot of exercise.

I program games, play games on the computer. I like to create things.

Photos: Beth McKinney Reporting: Amelia Lara

We need fi nancial ai The problem is that state politicians are blind to the fact that education is for everyone: students shouldn't have to go into debt When community for it. The idea of free education is gone. If colleges were started, we're not careful, only the rich will be able the idea was to give free to get ahead and the middle class may college education to the disappear. Few get ahead without educacommunity. This idea tion. was lost when the state The media attack education because it's started to charge for not good enough, yet the state keeps cutting what was supposed to funds. Education cannot improve if we have be freeadulteducation. '---==:__no money to pay teachers, or to buy equipThe economy is not going well and the ment. state can't budget The sad thing is that some money at all. people don' t think we need to The real victims of invest in our future. They see the loss of free educafinancial aid and grants as "a tion are the poor and cop out for the lazy" and say the middle class stuthat we need better educadents. tion, but they don't want to If grants and fmanpay for it cial aid were not availI hope that the bigwigs in able to college stuthe state capitol wake up and dents, the door to smell the bitter despair. higher education We cannot charge the would close for thoupeople who can least afford it sands of Californians. more money for less educaFmancial aid and tion! grants are needed to We need more money in provide free, or reeducation and we need finanduced-cost, education for needy students. If cial assistance for the population of stuwe take away fmancial assistance and raise dents who have little money. the cost of higher education, we lose the If we cut back any more, or cut fmancial future for many Americans. assistance, we're cutting our own throats!

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Pay for school yourself school. A month later he dropped out, but still had the money, which became new car.

After a year had passed, he was forced to start school again or repay the grant How many cases slip through the cracks in the system and what precautions are taken to avoid this on a larger scale?

Everyone who takes money out of the system should also put it back. Some believe that grants were a way of encouraging young people to continue their educations and increase their lifetime earning potential.

Should we disregard the large number of entrepeneurs who have been incredibly successful without a college degree? No. The arguements for giving grants just don't hold water.

If a student has the academic ability and would like to pursue a degree, the fmancial aid should be available.

Once the student has completed his education, he should begin to put back what he took out.

by Chris Geer Staff photographer

If we take away financial assistance and raise the cost of higher education, we lose the future of higher education.

People are tired of paying a fortune in taxes every year, and the government hasn't had the money to squander for quite a long time.

Paying twice for AIDS tests

by Rose Mary Wlasiuk

Staff Writer

Ignorance is not a choice we should make about the HIV infec-

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comfortable and to start taking responsibility. If any of us has been sexually active since AIDS was

No one should be punished for taking responsibility for his health.

Almost a decade ago when AIDS was discovered, it was considered a homosexual disease and igDored by the general public.

Until recently, people who were neither gay nor intravenous drug t&rs felt that contracting this dis~ was not probable. AIDS was ignored. discovered, we are in a high risk Then,MagicJohnsonwentpub- group. It is our responsibility to be ·c. admitting that he had the AIDS tested for the H1V infection, yet virus. It took an image of strength health officials will not make this and vitality for us to stop feeling so so easy. Be prepared

The cost for the HIV blood test is relatively high and doctors will strongly advise you to keep any knowledge of this test away from your insurance company. Why? Without any logical, sensible, or reasonable explanation, your insurance company may drop you from their policy even if your result comes back negative.

It sounds very backward to me.

No one should be punished for takingre ponsibilityforhishealth.

Without a unified effort to prevent AIDS from spreading that is exactly what it will do . . . spread.

Let u not fall into the pitfalls of the insurance companies. Let u not choose to be ignorant.

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Campus thefts skyrocket by 265o/o; poor economy blamed 1990 to $161,529.

Francisco.

According to Chief Dunn all of Other than property theft both the schools in this area have had an colleges are safe according to The crime rate has increased increase in the crime rate Dunn. The thefts that occurred have dramatically in the San l ost/Ever"People lose their common been non viole~t crimes. People green Community College District sense. They feel a sense of protec- have not been personally threatduring 1991. tion because they are at school," ened or harmed.

Property theft has increased by said Dunn.

Although there were 10 cases approximately 265%.

Dunn said students carrying of assault and battery last year, "In a learning situation, people large amounts of money are espe- double the number from 1990, are not paying attention. They cially at risk. and attributes the rise most of the incidents were verbal (thieves) can steal right in front of incrimeoncampus totheeconomy. confrontations. A rape has not their faces," said District Police "A lot has to do with frustration, been reported on campus since Chief Edwin Dunn. people out of work ... economi- 1983.

The district has lost $22,299 in cally, socially stressed."

The chief advises people to be1991, up 275% from 1990. One 1991 saw an increase of 133% come more aware of where they student was responsible for $8,000 in auto theft with 14 vehicles sto- leave their personal belongings. of missing equipment that was relen from campus. The increase was "Thieves are opportunists, covered. partially due to a juvenile auto they'll take every opportunity to Personal loss is up 155% from theft gang operating out of San steal from us," said Dunn.

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by Beth McKinney

Campus Editor

Food service bids being accepted for new Student Union

by Amelia Lara Entertainment Editor

To go along with the renovated Student Union, San Jos~ City College may also be getting a new food services contract in the fall of 1992.

Bids are currently being accepted for cafeteria service in the new Student Union. Last fall, the Associated Student Council sent a letter to the trustees of the San J ore City College/Evergreen Community College District, requesting to negotiate the contract for the cafeteria food services and vending machines.

The students have support from some of the faculty and staff at City College, including some of

the members of the Faculty Senate Committee and the Facilities Planning Committee.

The food services contract is supposed to be for only five years, buttheMarriottFoodServicecompany (which provided services until spring 1991), has been serving City College for seven years.

1bat is a violation of district policy.

There are four companies that are interested in assuming the contract and that have submitted proposals for the food services contract.

Bids are being accepted until March 27, the proposal deadline.

Proposals will be reviewed from April 1 to April 10, and will be narrowed down to three companies.

The three top bidders will be interviewed between April 20 through April 30. City College's Director of Student Activities, Chuck Southward, hopes by April 25 the Food Service Bid Commission can have a proposal to take to the· board. If the new bid is approved the District Board Purchasing Department will start negotiating the contract.

"With all the money going into the Student Union we want to make sure the food services fit the new building," said Southward. "Facilities will be different so food services will have to be different."

The Food Services Bid Committee will meet in the Dean's Conference Room at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 7.

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Jim Campbell, a technician in the audio visual department, works on the new $4,000 satellite on the roof of the AV Building. The satellite's capabilities include teleconferencing and recordilg educational programming worldwide. photo by Beth McKinney

Robledo opens bid for trustee seat

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A student has never run for the district's Board of Trustees, but Robert Robledo is changing that.

- Robledo is currently serving his third term as Student Trustee for the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District. . The 22-year-old student, who is majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Political Science, has decided to run for a seat on the Board of Trustees on the November 1992 ballot.

"I'd like to get more involved in ...government," said Robledo. " I feel that since I've had the experience as Student Trustee, I consider myself somewhat professional and don't feel too intimidatedrunning against the real pros," Robledo said.

Robledo is involved in several community organizations includingThe YoungDemocratsofSanta Clara County and The Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee. He is also the president of the California Community College Student Trustees.

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He has published the "Student Tru stee Report," a quarterly newsletter distributed to students throughoutthedistricttokeepthem apprised of his worlc on their bebaH. Last spring, Robledo convinced the board to expand the powers ol the student trustee, allowing him the right to make and second mer tions and to cast an advisory vote.

Robledo formerly attended Evergreen Valley College and_ ~ now a full-time student at City College.

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Bloom blossoms on new album Entertainment Editor

Luka Bloom takes us all for a ride on an "Acoustic Motorbike."

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able people." He adds, "They talk about Mother Earth. Maybe we should begin to think about the Ireland's Luka Bloom is back earth in that fashion again. That's again with another creative collec- bodbran, a traditional Irish drum, the idea of the song ... [It] is really a tion of original tunes on "The in the background, combined with call to white people to begin to the acoustic rhythms, and fiddle listen."

Acoustic Motorbike."

Bloom was inspired by return- (Gerry O ' Connor) in the end gives Luka Bloom' s electro-acoustic ing to his native land, where be "I Need Love" an unexpected Irish guitar is a soothing opening for lived in a cottage in the Western flair, making the song uniquely "Exploring the Blue." The hauntIreland countryside and spent-his Luka Bloom's. ing "Bridge of Sorrow," is one of On "Can' t Help Falling in the best songs on the album , days bic ycling and writing the songs. The album is appropriately Love," Bloom is accompanied by combining spoken and sung lyrics. fellow Irish musicians Frankie titled "The Acoustic Motorbike."

Some may think Luka Bloom The most romantic, memorable Kennedy (flute), and Mairead Ni sounds monotonous, or that be bas songs on the album are the ballads, Mbaonaigb (fiddle), producer Paul a handsome, sensual, smooth "You," "I Need Love," "Exploring Barrett on the organ, and the band singing voice. The music is awethe Blue," "Can't Help Falling in members of Hothouse Flowers. some and original. Bloom bas Love," "Bridge of Sorrow," and Recorded live in the studio, it is an mastered songwriting with his intimate, gentle rendition, perhaps original, honest, and creative apthe lovely solo, "Be Well." proach to music. Bloom's being on The gripping "You" is reflec- more lovely than Elvis' original.

Strong gu itar rhythms and a major record label helps restore tive of a lost love, but with no regret. The best verse of the song drums reminiscent of traditional some faith in the music industry. ''The Acousli" ivivi.orbike," ~ reads, "Outside Autumn leaves/ Native American songs are the lightly kiss the ground/ What once basis of "Listen to the Hoofbeat," strong, creative, sometimes was luscious green/ now is gor- an ode to both the Sioux massacre brooding and moody, and very ro at Wounded Knee, and 100'th an- mantic. It will leave you longing geous brown."

Luka Bloom does a cover of niversaryoftheforcedmarcb from for many a craggy Irish shore, lush rapper LL CoolJ' s "I Need Love." Oklahoma to Pine Ridge, South green rolling hillsides, gentle rain, and cloudy Dublin skies. "The At first his accent sounds funny, Dakota.

Of Native Americans, Luka Acoustic Motorbike," is the emerbut his voice is soft, deep, and sexy. His brother Christy plays the Bloom says, "They are a remark- ald jewel in Luka Bloom's spokes.

by Amelia Lara

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music Three thieves plan a heist tLuscious urned to mush Otto Waldorf Managing Editor A few lights shone onstage. In frontof tbedarkness that enveloped the empty gallery, three seated figureS scrutinized every nuance of the three actors before them on 11w! lighted stage.

Drama Instructor and Director Geocge T. Forrester was smiling as be watched San Jose City College Drama Department's production ofDavidMamet's "American Buffalo," take shape before his eyes.

"Good," be whispered as Ken Sookin, playing Teach, slammed · hand down on the table. The SOund cracked and reverberated through the dark, empty theater.

At George's side were Assistant to the Director Robyn Mondani, and Assistant Stage ~ger Noel Kepler, both focusg completely on the three actors the stage.

The actors were attacking their ~ as if this performance were

their last.

"American Buffalo" tells the story of three petty thieves and their ill-conceived plan to burglarize a valuable coin collection.

Along the way, Mamet touches on such themes as the relationship between language and behavior, the poetry of obscenity, loyalty, responsibility and betrayal.

Ken Sonkin plays Teach, an aggressive but insecure hustler.

Ric Forrester plays Don Dubrow, low-life owner of an appliance repair shop. Mark Phillips is Bobby, a petty-thief who can barely tie his shoes without patient instructions.

Director and cast were enthusiasticabout theplayandspokeabout Mamet' s treatment of language.

"Mamet' s language is very violent," Forrester said," but it is the natural dialogue of these people. It really becomes a kind of poetry,

with a very specific rhythm to it."

Ken Sonkin said Mamet "bas a great way with language, I think that's one of the reasons be's been so successful. Not only does be capture these wonderful street people, be captures the dialog, the real-life dialog. So if everybody comes to See this and they bear all of the 'yeabs' and the 'hubs,' all that stuff is written in there. We're not improvising."

Theenthusiasmofcastandcrew is high and the cast are frequently getting together before scheduled rehearsals to perfect their portrayals of the characters.

The first impressions of this reporter were that this production of"American Buffalo" is going to make for great entertainment.

So join the stampede to see "American Buffalo." The play opens at 8 p.m. on March 13 at the City College Theatre, with performances scheduled for 8 p.m. on March 14, 19, 20, 21, and on Sunday, March 15 and 22, at 7 p.m.

by Beth McKinney Campus Editor "Spooky," the new album by the British band Lush is aptly titled.

The symphonic harmonies are eerie.

Their music swirls and floats around, enveloping the listener in a musical cocoon.

Miki Berenyi and Emma Anderson' s vocals are ethereal.

Their voices blend together in perfect harmony, soothing and comforting the listener into forgetting the drab, mundane world.

The heavy pounding rhythm of the guitars are in sync with the vocals, so they do not detract from them.

The London-based Lush is comparatively new to the U.S. music scene. Their American debut album "Gala" was released in 1991.

The new album was produced

by Robin Guthrie, songwriter and conceptualist for the Cocteau Twins, an obvious influence on the band.

The album opens with the hypnotic "Stray" with hauntingly beautiful vocals and guitars.

The next song is the same, as is each succeeding song. They are practically interchangeable. The lyrics might be different but it is impossible to tell because they are inaudible.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to distinguish when one song ends and another begins.

What at frrst appeared to be a promising album becomes one continuous monotonous song, but even with the beautiful, dreamy music, it is not worth a whole album.

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Men's track team begins season with a 4-0 record

by Sean Peterson Staff Writer

Despite being few in numbers, the men's track and field team is off to a fast start in the Golden Gate Conference, posting a record of 4 wins and 0 losses.

Although there are few members on the track and field team. head coach Steve Haas feels that they are extremely competitive this

season.

They won their ftrstmeetagainst American River College with a score of 80 to 73.

The Jags have maintained a winning tradition in track and field.

In the last seventeen years, the Jags have won 165 dual meets, losing only one.

Coach Haas said, "That kind of tradition does something to an ath-

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There are only two returning athletes for Coach Haas. The frrst is Carlos Robledo, a middle distance runner, whose best mark for the 800 meters was 1-minute, 57 seconds.

Rocky Morris is the other returning Jag. Haas said,"Rocky is an outstanding performer." Last year he posted a 14.4 seconds for the 110 meter high hurdles.

Fresno City College hosted a meet with San Jose City College, College of the Sequoias and Kings River College on Feb. 28.

OtoBoldondisplayedhisspeed by taking frrst place in the 100 meter and 200 meter sprint, coming in at 10:58 and 21:68.

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Another ftrst-place performance was turned in by Doug Landers, who took frrst place in the 400meter run with a 50.92 time.

Hurdler Rocky Morris was able to take frrst place in both hurdling events, posting 15.27 seconds in the 110 meter high hurdles and 55.56 seconds in the 400 meter intermediate hurdles.

Bruce Ventura cast the shotput 47 feet, 6 inches and threw the discuss 129-7 inches, both frrst place throws.

The Jaguars next meet is the Golden Gate Conference Relays, which will beheld at 10a.m.,March 7, at Chabot College.

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Thursday, February 6, 1992

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Jags edge Merritt 7 4-73 in play-offs

by Mark Gomez Editor-in-Chief

City College's Stephon Davis and Merritt College's Kenyetta Phelps vie for the opening tip off.

Photo by Elliott Millner

With 5.8 seconds left on the clock and a one point lead, members of the men's basketbal team could do nothing but watch Wednesday night as Merritt College'sBryantWorthamwalked to the free throw line.

Down by four, Wortham had just made a three point goal and was fouled on the shot, giving him a chance to tie the game, possibly sending it into overtime. His free throw did not fall, and the Jags squeeked out a 74-73 win in the second round of the state's regional play-offs.

With the victory, the Jags advance to the third round of the regional state playoffs, and will host Skyline College at 7:30p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Skyline advanced by defeating visiting Shasta College 119-82 on Wednesday, March4.

The winner of the San Jose/ Skyline game will advance to the state tournament held at San Jose State University March 12-14.

The Jags, who had led by 13 at the half, found themselves up by seven points with 55 seconds remaining when the Thunderbirds from Merritt came back with a three point goal, making it a 71-67 game.

Merritt immediately fouled the Jag's Darnell Woods, who made both free throws, regainingtheJaguar seven point lead. Merritt followed with a three pointjump shot, pulling the Thunderbirds to within three points, with only 16 seconds remaining in the game.

Merritt again fouled City College, this time putting Sherman Morris on the free throw line.

Morris made one of the two free throws, and the Jags bad a four

point lead with 11 seconds to go.

Merritt rapidly pushed the ball up the court, passed it around, and Bryant Wortham put up a three point attempt. The basket fell as Wortham was fouled during the shot.

With five seconds to go, the Thunderbirds had an opportunity to tie the score, but Wortham missed the free throw, and City College gained possession and the victory.

"I don't feel too good right now," saidJaguarheadcoach Percy Carr, as he mustered up some sort of reaction to what bad just taken place. The Jaguars bad dominated the ftrst half, but seemed to have lost something when they came out for the second half.

The Jags did not score a field goal until two minutes, forty seconds into the half. Merritt was able to make their comeback with the aid of their point guard Richie Llewellyn, who at one point had scoredftveconsecutive baskets for Merritt.

Jaguar assistant coach Steve Jones said that the Jags lost their momentum in the the last· part of the second half. "Our intensity wasn'tas it was earlier in the game," said Jones. "Then the momentum swung, and they started shooting threes."

Sherman Morris Jed the Jags in scoring with 22 points, followed

by Darnel Woods with 19 and Ellis Cummings with 13.

Greg Samdahl, Darnell Woods and Stefon Davis bad 28 rebounds between them. Davis had 11 boards, followed by Samdahl with 10 and Davis with 9.

' Women hoopsters lose 90-83 in O.T. ladies lose to the #2 ranked College of the Siskiyous in the state's play-offs

by Sean Peterson Staff Writer

The San Jos6 City College WOOlen's basketball team ended its season with a 90-83 overtime loss to the College of the Siskiyous.

The Jags finished the season with a record of 26 wins and 9 losses, the second consecutive 20 win season for the Jags.

The Jags traveled to Weed, CA toplayC.O.S. in the second round of the state toomamenL The I ags started the game on fire, leading 22 to 8 at one point in the firSt half.

Point guard Mary Jean Espino came out of the game after picking up her third foul. At halftime, c.o.s. led 48 to 46.

With four minutes to go in the game, the Lady Jaguars found

themselves down by 12 points, but still had a little something left With 30 seconds to go, the Jags bad trimmed the lead to five. Then with 20 seconds remaining, Erin Joe Ellis had 12pointsandLaCheri Rose banked in a three-point shot Grant had 10. at the top of the key, reducing the The Jaguars beat Contra Costa deficit to two.

College 80 to 55 in the first round The Jaguars forced a turnover of the state playoffs. Espino and with 11 seconds to go in the game Conyers poured in 17 points to and called a tim~ut to call a play. help San Jose roll over Contra When play began. Espino was Costa. fouled and made both freethrows, The season is over for the Jagsending the game into overtime. uars, but there is still a strong sense Despite a tremendous effort by the of accomplishmenL lady Jaguars, they lost in overtime Oberg said, "San I ose City 90-83.

College's women' s basketball has Coach Oberg said, "We were made their presence known." tired, and gave it all we had. The Seven of twelve players are regamecouldbavegoneeitherway." turning next season.

Espino fmished with 33 points, Oberg said, "We are where we including five three-point shots. want to be, and there is a good Erin Rose had 17 points, Bobby nucleus coming back."

The Jaguars Chris Samdahl tries to block Merritt College's Kenyetta Phelps in Wednesday nights play~ff game.

Photo by Chris Geer

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• Mundo sin fronteras is searching for dancers, musicians, · actors and crew members for a live revue celebrating Latino music, dance, theatre, and art All nationalities are welcome.

Members will be enrolled in a half unit Drama class. Contact Donna Mendoza at ext 3602 for more information.

• A Stress Management Workshop will be held at 3:154:15 p.m. Friday, March 6; in Conference Rm. 504. Learn how to manage pressure and enjoy life more. Call288-3720 for reservations or contact Community Education and Services in the Y building 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Admission is free.

• ''Ametican:Suffalo" opens March 13at the City College Theatre. This award winning comedy/drama revolves around tbe intense emotions aild passions of tbree men. Perfonnances will be at 8 p.m. March 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and at 7 p.m. on March 15 and 22. Tickets are general admission $6, students $4 and senior citizens $2. Contact tbe box office at 288-3784.

• Michael HOdgson, author and writer for The Christian Science Monitor and Backpacker Magazine will discuss "How to survive as a freelance writer" at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 11 in · Rm. GE 203. ·-::. , Substance Abuse Prevention Contesfto design pre• vention literature. Three categories with prizes ranging from $300 to $1,500. Deadline for entries is June 1. Contact the Student Health Office Rm. 308A for further information.

Photo by Elliott Millner

Art exhibit probes secrets

by Mark Gomez

Editor-in-Chief

"Sometimes I worry that I might harm a baby, or sexually abuse it the way I was"-Anonymous That quote is just a part of the display of "Secrets and Ceremonies,"agroupshowbeingpresented bytbreeofSanJo~CityCollege's

newest part-time art instructors.

The exhibit opens on March 9 and will run tbrough March 27.

The quote is part of Deborah Kennedy's exhibit, in which she has about 200 "ordinary people's deepest secrets."

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Calendar of Events for Women's History Month Monday, March 16 - 10-10:50 a.m. - Keynote speaker, Dr. Frances Conley, Professor of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, "Ruminations of an Academic Maverick," College Theatre. noon - Martha Kendall "Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Mother of the Greatest Revolution," College Conference Room.

Tuesday, March 17 - 11-11:55 a.m. - Gay Crawford, Media Consultant, "Women in Business," College Conference Room.

Wednesday, March 18 -11-11:50 a.m.- Wendy Sarvasy, Political Science Professor, San Jose State University, "Women and Politics," College Conference Room. noon-1:00 p.m. - Bernice Zamora, Literature Professor, Santa Clara University, "Images of Women in Latin American Literature," College Conference Room.

Thursday, March 19- 9:30-10:30 am. -Grandmaster Tae Yun Kin: a lecture by the first Korean female Master of Jung Su Won, College Conference Room.

11 am.-noon- AWARE (Self Defense and Street Awareness) lecture and demonstration to increase street awareness, College Conference Room.

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"We have this racist sore festering in the United States right now" said Quincy Troupe gesturing forcefully.

Author, poet and professor of literature and creative writing at the University of California at San Diego, Troupe spoke to a half full audience in the City College Theatre on Feb. 26 in association with Black History Month.

Troupe spoke about multiculturalism and racism. 'This country has been multicultural from the beginning," be said.

Thecbarismaticauthorwasdramaticandexpressiveinhis speech.

He proclaimed people should be "working towards some common vision."

Troupe spoke about a new language evolving from contributions by cultural and ethnic blending to become one national language.

He also read selections of his poetry and discussed the experience of working with jazz great Miles Davis.

The majority of the culturally diversified audience was in accordance with him. Periodically "uh huh" or "right on" could be beard from the audience.

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The CNPA announced tbe tbree winners of its annual awards at tbe 104tb convention on Feb. 15 in San Diego.

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• San Jose Wind Symphony led by Darrell Johnston fea~ turing clarinet soloist Dr. Mark Wolbers will penonn at 7 p.m.

March 29 at the City College Theatre.

Over the years, Kennedy lectured to various groups and asked for members to anonymously leave their own personal secret. Some of the quotes are so strong that they leave a serious impression on whoever views them.

Kennedy hopes that people will be stirred by what other people have shared and leave their own secret. If enough people participate, she hopes to put together an entourage of City College secrets.

Silk screen is tbe choice of Frances Paragon-Arias. Sbe will present abstract images from a sacred ceremony of Native

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Carey was named as two-year college level "It is a great honor ," Carey said with typical ity.

Carey, a native of New York, has taught Jownalism and advised the Times since 1973.

Carey will add this latest award to the Award for Excellence and Outstanding S received last year.

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