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The Faculty Senate approved a motion Tuesday that could eventually result in banning from campus military recruiters and other organizations that use discriminatory hiring practices. In a session that was at times healed, Anne Heffley of the LanguageArtsDepartmentmovedthat "any institution, organization or ampany that openly discriminates in hiring and/or retention against any group protected by our afftrmative action policy" should not ~ permitted on San Jo~ver green Community College District campuses for overt recruiting purJX)Ses.
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beated discussion, the motion was tarried by a vote of ten in favor, live opposed, with one abstention. The issue had been carried over from the Faculty Senate's meeting March 3, when Heffely introduced the motion, saying it was Ypocritical for City College to ve military recruiters on cam~ since the military discrimillates againstbomosexuafs., and the
campus affumati ve action policies prohibit such discrimination. After the meeting, Faculty Senator Fran McBrien of the Business Education Department said that the motion is " .. .in synch with current 1 district policy, which has been approved by the governing board," i and that the motion was intended , to " ... ban recruitment on campus 1 by organizations or institutions that I openly discriminate in hiring or i retention." "In some of the discussions," she said, "people were getting confused between merely a difference of political opinion, however, discrimination is clearly defined in the law." Although the motion has been carried, the road it must travel before it becomes actual policy is a long and hard one. The Faculty Senate is only one of four groups that make up City College's quadripartite government. The motion must now go before three other groups: the Associated Student Council (ASC), the Administrative Council, and the Classified Council. If it clears those hurdles, the motion must pass through the similarly structured
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District bound a ries to change by John Nalty Staff Writer
After a lengthy debate at the San Jos~vergreen Community College District Board of Trustees' meeting on Feb. 25, the board voted to change trustee areas within the district. All trustee areas will be changed in one way or another, and maps of the changes will be available in a fP-w weeks. Redistricting will provide a stronger voice within the district for under-represented groups, mainly the Asian and African
American communities. It will also boundaries would belp to unite their help to evenly distribute the popu- e~ic communities. When they unveiled their plan lation with in the district boundat the Feb. 26 meeting, the board aries. Every ten years, the district was praised by the representatives changes area boundaries. The pro- of the Asian and African Americess is in effect now, but changes can communities, as well as other won't affect anybody until the concerned citizens, for coming up November election, when some with a fair plan and such an open board members will be elected to process. Chancellor Ronald Kong said, the board of trustees within the "I feel positive ... the community new boundary lines. The board heard testimony from had valued input" many different groups within the StudentTrusteeRobertRobledo community. Some explained their agreed, stating, "I think it's wongroups were divided by the current derful what the board of trustees area lines. They felt that moving has done with the trustee area plan."
Stanford whistle blower speaks at City College by Mark Gomez Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Frances Conley speaks in the City College Theatre
photo by Elliott Millner
Before Anita Hill, Wiliam K. Smith and Mike Tyson, there was the neurosurgeon from Stanford University who resigned her position due to the inferior treatment she received on the job from the "old boys club." Dr. Frances Conley, a neurosurgeon at Stanford Hospital for 25 years, made national headlines when she resigned from her position, claiming she had been the victim ofongoing sexual barrassmentand discrimination. "The old boys club," Conley referred to was the 15-25 other men she worked with while at Stanford. According to Conley, the old boys club viewed women as needing to be in their place, and often treated Conley as though she were an
inferior doctor. Conley gave the keynoye address on March 16openingSanJoseCityCollege's week of events celebrating Women's History Month. At the March 16 speech in the City College Theatre, Conley spoke about the inferiority complex society has given women, and bow both women and men need to change their views in order to change that standard. "Women were taught to be lady-like, to remain silent," she said. Conley said that "traditionally, society looked upon men as provider, and women as nurturer and caretaker." She also said that more women are working because they want to, but are only making 60% as much money as there male counterparts. While working at Stanford, Conley was often the recipient of sexual innuen-
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End the war on drugs by Miguel Delgadillo Entertainment Editor
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What's the beef with beef? at beef and die ! Everyone has heard that eating too much red meat is bad for one's health. But what about the environmental damage beef production does to the ecology? The process of beef production leads to environmental degradation. The feedgrains that go into the feeding of livestock drives up the world price, aggravating the world hunger problem. Why eat meat in the first place ? In America cows and pigs are fed expensive fee d grains and then people eat the meat Why not just eat the grains instead of the innocent animals who were unlucky enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time? High blood pressure and clogged arteries are among Americans most threatening health problems. Reducing meat consumption would reduce these ailments and free a large part of the average Americans grocery budget. The meat neatly
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wrapped in plastic and on styrofoam trays in the supermarket is an example of the negative effects of meat consumption. The carnage of slaughter is gone after the meal, but the styrofoam tray will remain for a generation. Cattle producers pay nominal fees to graze their livestock on federal lands, which causes soil erosion and desertification, and also pushes off indigenous wildlife. The long-lasting drought has reduced grain production and skyrocketed the cost of cattle and horse maintenance. Considering how energy-intensive animal agriculture is in a world of limited energy resources and water, meat production may become cost prohibitive. The decision to eat meat or not must remain with each individual. But the available evidence clearly indicates the wisest course for each, and indeed, for all of us.
Ask now, get the boot later reedom of speech has its limits. The freedom of the press is also limited. Major newspapers and television stations are often reluctant to buck the system, for fear of losing their privileges to cover the politics of the day, not to mention upsetting the advertisers who fund their paychecks. This often results in biased reporting of the news. This is unfair to the public the media is suppose~ to serve. A perfect example of this cowardice in practice could be seen in the events surrounding last month's firing of KMOL-TV reporter Brian Karem. Karem was fired from the station (an
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NBC affiliate) for asking President George Bush a blunt question regarding the validity of the war on drugs. At first, KMOL-TV news director, Ron Harig, supported Karem. But after some political heat from station advertisers, a disgruntled San Antonio mayor and a councilwoman, Karem was fired. Karem was bringing up a valid point that warranted a response. Not only did his question go unanswered, he lost his job. The popular notion that reporters are free to go after the truth has, in this one tawdry little incident, been exposed as a sham and a lie.
Editor-in-Chief Mark Gomez Managing Editor Otto Waldorf Entertainment Editor Miguel Delgadillo News Editor Amelia Lara Campus Editor Beth McKinney Sports Editor Dirk Johnson
Assistant to the Editor AnneElena Foster Staff Writers Julie F. Atlas John Nalty Sean Peterson Tara Roberts Cartoonist Patrick Ramos Advertising Stacie Bartram
Photographers Andy Barron Chris Geer Dirk Johnson Joseph Jolly Desiree Larson Artie Lashbrook Elliott Millner Eric Peterson Adviser Art Carey
Let's get serious about drugs and crime. The way to win the war on drugs is to declare victory and cease hostilities. Make drugs legal and turn our attention totreattnentandregulation. This would free law enforcement agencies to pursue more serious crimes and maximize our limited tax money and manpower. Too much energy, tax dollars, court time and jail space have gone to prosecute and persecute such· perpetrators with demoralizing results. Even Jo seph MacNamara, former Chief of Police of San Jose, said in a September 1991 editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle that the time has come to re-examine our drug laws. Citing the inherent illogic of outlawing drugs produced in foreign lands, by foreign nationals not bound by United States law, MacNamara succinctly outlined the flaw of decreeing certain substances illegal. If drugs will always be around, then the way to minimize their threat is to minimize the penalty
for their use. Taxes raised throu sales could go directly todrug trer. ment, needle exchange pro and prevention. Drugs and other non·viole crimes do undermine the fabric, but society's morality only be reinforced from within, a strengthening of traditional vaJ. ues, and not by a continuing witch hunt of those with questiooabf morals. Trying to regulate publi: morality is counterproductive. Let's not confuse legality with morality. Some people think clear. cutting ancient redwood trees ~ immoral while others sincerely believe drinking alcohol or eating animal flesh is immoral. America is unique in thatital· lows diffuse opinions and tolerates this variety. To regulate behavia through legislation and not indi· vidual moral righteousness is 10 undermine one' s freedom andf<r. feit one's spiritual identity. Declarations of morally correa behavior should be left to the cler· ics and not the legislature, whicb should properly limit itself to the efficient operation of society, the maintenance of freedom and the pursuit of prosperity.
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'Equal rights' are for everyone by Danny Boy Sarinana Special to the Times
In recent months, there has been somewhat of a resurgence of interest in the civil rights movement of yesteryear. ThemonthofFebruary was dedicated to commemorating such pioneers for equality as Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. In the wake of black history month, the attempt to bring forth the message of equality has been done so by every which means. This fervor, whether old or rekindled, has distorted the true significance of civil rights. In essence, a large percentage of Afro-Americans single themselves out as the only victim. By this, the attention for the cause of ci vii rights has been directed solely for their purpose. In result, these happenings are causing the book on equal rights to close on most minorities, especially the Mexican-Americans, whose population makes up the second largest minority in this country. The defmition of civil rights from many people pretty much soundthesame.Muchoftheirdefinitions seem to automatically describe the struggle of the black movement. The tone of the "we
shall overcome" message in the nineties, is beginning to soundmm like "we shall overwhelm." Sadly so, many Afro-Americans whoare marching today have taken thei separate path. The vainness in tbei message can be seen througb ex· ploitation by means of merchrir dising, movies, and by calling ~ the name of racism at every cbalxt. With all due respect to the cause and for the hardships that the Ali\} American community suffered. much of j ustice has already bee1 served in these last twenty·fht years to the Afro-American. around us we see how Afro-Americans have contributed to our ety, and those contributions not be ignored. But the fact remains that ignorance plus otry towards the Mexican-Americans is evident and dominant ri up to date. Examples of sud! !inial is all around us, such as lack of solid programs that pomote higher education for Mexican-American, the ob · deficiency of representation government and certain stereot) cal labels that Mexican· are not being allowed to shake<il Until recently, Mexican-
See Rights, page 3
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Space is the place put is certain extinction. The reward for leaving is beyond the dreams of avarice or death. Earth's available natural reFrontiers are not safe places, sources are nearly gone, the oceans almost by defmition. Adventurous have been fiShed to death, the for- spirits abound in the cities of the ests have nearly vanished, poilu- west, just waiting for the chance to tion is out of control, and the eco- move on to fresh territory. They systems are teetering on the verge are aware of the risks, and demand of collapse. - - - - - - - - - - that they be alDoomsday is lowed to take upon us. them. People of Once the poor vision see frontiers are these problems, opened, and the and there are no realistic solutions; possibilities made real, there will they are overwhelmed into a state be a rush into space that will make of mental paralysis. Some, how- all the rushes of history look like ever, have the vision to realize that nothing. humanity stands at the threshold of There are many who argue the next great leap of human evo- against this quantum leap in hulution, possibly the most sigoifi- man evolution, as if they could cant since the ftrSt proto-amphib- stop it They can not see the eviian heaved itself clumsily out of dence before their eyes. the sea. We do not demand they join in, Our planet is dying. If human- only that they get the hell out of the ity is to survive into the future, way and let the rest of us pass. there is no realistic alternative but Onward and upward, out of the to leave it. The penalty for staying smog. by Kevin Moore
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visible. But thanks to those people who work behind the scene of our local government, the pressure was too great for city hall and Mayor Susan Hammer to ignore. The Mexican-American community was long overdue for a leader that we now have in Chiefof Police Cobarrubias. Although we only have one seated council-person of Mexican descent, the timid voice of the Mexican-American will be heard through the electoral process, more than ever before. In closing, the idea of one minority working with the other for the same cause is possible. To accomplish this, what we need is sensitivity from the other, and unity from within. jMi raza por siempre!
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4 SJCC parking situation won't be improving soon Thursday, March 19, 1992
by Eric Peterson Staff Photographer
If you're one of many students who have had their patience tried and tortured by driving around the parking lot, desperately searching for a space and hoping you aren't late for class, be forewarned: the conditions won't improve anytime soon. There is no free parking at San Jose City College, so the purchase of a $20 parking permit is necessary. But owning a parking permit doesn't necessarily mean you will always get a parking space. There are certain rush hour times of the day when students have to spend 10 or 20 minutes looking for a space on campus, and if that isn't possible, finding a spot on one of the bordering streets. Although City College boasts
the lowest college parking permit prices in the Santa Clara Valley, it doesn •t change the fact that there are only 1,003 on-campus parking
There are certain rush hour times when students have to spend 10 or 20 minutes looking for a space on campus spaces for the almost 3,000 parking permits issued. "Not everyone is there (on campus) at the same time," says District Police Chief Edwin Dunn. He also notes that colleges generally adhere to a policy of two-to-
one, that is, two parking permits issued for every one on-campus parking space. The reason for that is there are both day and evening students who are on campus at different times throughout the day. The problem with that is there are usually more day-time students than night-time students. There are no plans for any new parking spaces, and with the probable influx of students coming to City College because of rising State and University of California tuition costs, the parking problem will only worsen. With the increase in parking problems comes the increase in parking citations. According to Chief Dunn, parking tickets have increased by 29% from last semester. This increase is also due to the increase in patrolling by campus officers.
Senate From page one quadripartite government of Evergreen Valley College. Then it can be presented to the district board of trustees. If passed at that level, only then will the motion become the policy of the district as a whole. Although any branch of the quadripartite governments of either City College or Evergreen can submit motions to be approved as district policy directly to the governing board, Faculty Senate President Don Brobst said that it is extremely unlikely that any motion presented in such a manner would become district policy. After the meeting, Senator Bob Reininger of the Computer Technology Department explained his position against the motion, saying "the issue is really not as general as the wording of the motion ... the original motion was to bar military recruiters ..." Brobst said, "the students are the ones who are really going to be affected. Their decision is the one that should really carry a lot" For the time being, military recruiters can go on with business as l usual. But it is entirely possible that their days, at least in this district, may be numbered.
Conley From page one dos from her male counterparts. At one department luncheon, she noted to a fellow peer that her sandwich looked better than his. He replied by saying it was probably longer and stiffer, too. Conley said she slipped him her middle finger and sat down. Conley hadsomemaleco-work:ers who would drop in her office after work to say "that was wrong," but would never come to her defense at meetings. Conley also stated that "one of the great joys in life is gender difference," but that women as well as men need to change their views on women in society. After her speech, Conley received a standing ovation.
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Bahram Bahroozi entertains at the Music at Midday faculty recital, Wednesday, March 11 . Also perfonning were pianists EMn Rodriguez and Alan Ngim. The series continues to bring fine music to the student body and public with shows every Wednesday at noon in the Music Building Room F-7. photo by Beth McKinney
"Mack Daddy," Sir Mixalot's first release on his own label, has an original style that should be a commercial success. Sir MixaLot, also known as Anthony Ray, grew up in a black working class neighborhood of Seattle; isolation from the hip-hop world was the source of his originality. Mix recorded "Mack Daddy" (Rhyme CarteV Def American) in his newly built studio in Seattle, coincidentally located near the Pacific Northwest headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan. There's certainly royalty in the mixing on this album;heisn'tcalledSirMixaLotfornothing. His originality comes through not only in the beat and tempo but in his lyrics too. "You can come up with 'positive' lyrics, and nobody will listen to you. Who do you think is listening to Nancy Reagan? Not the kids in the 'hood," says Mix,"But you gotta say it without four letter words-then the radio plays it, the kids hear it-boom, you educate the community".
Although some may notlike this style of music, listening to Mixalot's point of view will expand your horizons. The most informative song, "I'm Your New God," is about a 16-year-oldgirl strung out on drugs; her new god is cocaine. The disturbing lyrics represent the addicting, powerful voice of cocaine. "Brothers throwin' up a set to protect me, I'm worth a lot of money... So, respect me." "Don't Pet Tbe Cat," has a slower tempo and is a bit nastier compared to the other songs. A possible hit on the charts since rap record buyers tend to like these sort of lyrics today. Less appealing is 'The Jack Back." Although it has interesting excerpts from the movie "Mississippi Burning", there is too much harshness in the way revenge needs to be pursued because of racism. "They jacked another black but this black wants payback." Violence is not the only solution. Mixs' first album"Swass," has been platinum since 1989 and "Seminar," his second, is nearly platinum. "Mack Daddy," that's Sir Mixalots' latest spelling of S-U-C-C-E-S-S.
'Once upon a Crime,' once upon a yawn thrown together by finding a lost in Rome and returning dachshund Slaft Photographer it to the owner in Monte Carlo. It's a crime to waste time one had told them to relax, the How the dog got all the way to watching "Once Upon a Crime". jokes could possibly have worked. Rome is anyone's guess; maybe he This movie tries to be a light- The victim probably died from all hitchhiked. Lewis's neurotic routine is gethearted murder mystery farce. By the overacting. ling old. lbeend it is a who-cares-who-dunnJim Belushi and Cybil Shepard There were some amusing lines, ii.Just get on with it already. are extremely annoying as the but not enough to hold the The movie has a star-studded tourists inadvertently caught in the audience's attention for an hour cast-toomany. They keep getting middle of a murder. and a half. ineacbothers'way trying toohard Sean Young and Richard Lewis John Candy as the obsessive 10 be the main attraction. If some- are the unlikely romantic pair gambler has the best line when
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Jags lose in quarter-finals Jags trailed 44-41, but that was the closest they would come. Long Beach used the long shot The Jaguars' road to the state to defeat City College, sinking alchampionship ended in the most every three point goal point quarterfinals of the state's com- goal they attempted. Of the eight teams that qualimunity college basketball tournafied for the quarter finals, City ment. The Jags faced Long Beach College was the biggest underdog, City College on Thursday, March having the fewest wins among the 11 at San Jose State University and teams, and having won their last two games by one point margins. were defeated 90-82. However, the Jags did not get Long Beach used a full court, pressing defense against the Jags, blown away by Long Beach, a team ranked second in southern forcing a number of turnovers. "Wedidn' t take care of the ball," California "We don't have a big guy and we still played with said head coach Percy Carr. At one point in the game, the them,"said Carr.
by Mark Gomez Editor-in-Chief
The Jags won their fust three games, which meant they would now play at San Jose State University along with the other seven schools who had qualified. Other winners were West Valley College and Cerritos College. West Valley defeated Long Beach in the semi fmals, putting them against the other semi-final winner, Cerritos College. The two faced off in the fmals, with Cerritos winning a heartbreaker by a score of 89-87.
Softball team takes third in Fresno by Dirk Johnson Sports Editor TheSanJo~CityCollegeJags'
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'struggles to stay in race 'rtf Dirk Johnson 5oorts Editor The San Jos~ City College I ~ team has seen better years. TheJaguars were ranked 6th in state at the beginning of the , but now fmd themselves an average record of 11 wins 81osses, and their leage record at 4 wins and 4 losses. ow, according to head coach Woodhead, "they shouldn' t
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The Jaguars offense has notbeen problem. The team has scored several times. Their overall batting average is .380, which Woodhead describes as an
says is the best catcher he' s ever seen. ThebighittersareRick Prieto and Mark Coca, who are both hitting over a .400 average this season. The Jaguars are in one of the toughest divisions in the state. Last year, six teams had 25 wins or more, but only four teams made it to the state play offs. The Jags were not one of those teams, the fust time in 5 years they had not made it to the play offs. With 19 wins under their belt, City College must keep winning to stay alive for the playoffs. The Jags will play in the Allan Hancock Tournament coming up April16-18, with six more games mttil the playoffs in May. Winning those remaining games will give them a total of 30 wins, which will hopefully put them into the regional playoff. Coach Woodhead adds they have a lot of room to improve in pitching, fielding and in batting.
softball team struggled for third place in the Fresno tournament, held March 14-15. The competition was fierce. With 16 teams from around the state competing, the purple and gold record for the weekend was 3~2
The lady Jaguars took the frrst game against West Hills College with a score of 7-2, went on to defeat Merced College 5-1, but ending the day being shut out by Sacramento City College 9-0. With time expired in the tournament, the Jags competed against' . Chabot in a tie-breaker in which both teams put a player on second base. The Jags won that contest 4-3. "It was a good competition," said head coach Debbbie Huntze. In the regular season,the Jags record is 0-2 in the Golden Gate Conference, 11-7 overall. West Valley visited qty College on March 12, and took home a 5-1 win. According to coach Huntze when things are not going as expected the players look up to pitcher Tina Woerz., catcher Jenifer Vandberg who keep the team rolling by being vocal. 'The next of couple games are going to be important for a confidence builder," said Huntze." With ten games left, the lady Jags still have a chance for the play offs. 'The season is still young," Huntze said optimistically.
Alisa Tipton warms up before playing West Valley.
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Staff receives resource center by Tara Roberts Staff Writer
The recently opened Staff Resource Center is a place where faculty and staff are encouraged to try new programs and develop materials to better their teaching. "It provides a quiet, inviting and spacious environment, away from students, where faculty and staff can come together," says Donna Cornejo, staff development coordinator. The resource center has had no funding from the college to help with the expense of equipment All the equipment there has either been donated by staff members or awarded through grants and competitions.
Judy Griffm, computer systems lab superviscr, designed a winning software package for the 1991 Masters of Innovation Competition sponsored by Zt· nith Data Systems. Her Program for EMT Students won $3,000 in computer equipment to be donated in her name to the resource center. Mark Bunge and Rufino Ibarra, both physical sci· ence instructors, donated a Macintosh Platform COOl· puter awarded to them through a grant proposal they wrote to develop course work. The resource center is still seeking more equipment and Cornejo plans to get more faculty and staff inter· ested in writing grants. The resource center is located in Rm. B5A and ~ open Monday-Friday from 9 am. to 2:50 p.m. and from 5:30-9:20 p.m.
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Karate: another Japanese import by Miguel Delgadillo Staff Writer
Calendar of Events for Women's History Month Thursday, March 19 Grandmaster Ta~ Yun Kin, one of the highest ranking matial artists in the world and the first Korean female Master of Jung Su Won, will give a lecture at 9:30 am. in the College Conference Room.
Friday, March 20 ''Secrets of Successful Women Managers," a workshop sponsored by ACCCA, will be held from 8:30a.m to noon in the College Conference Room. Registration fee is $50. Contact Frances Nakashoji at ext. 3714 to register.
Monday, March 23 ''Women in American Music," a lecture/performance by blues singer Del Rey, will be held in Rm. D-101 at noon.
Thursday, March 24 The Janet Gray Hayes Award will be presented to Susan Hammer, Mayor of San Jose, at noon in the College Conference Room. Coach Terri Oberg and the San Jose City College Women's Basketball Team will be honored for winning the tm Golden Gate Conference Championship at 12:25 p.m. in the College Conference Room. City College President, Del Anderson, will speak about ''Women Leaders: Changing the Organizational Structure," 12:30-1:30 p.m . in the College Conference Room.
Wednesday, March 25 A videoentitled''Tbere'sNoSuch Thing as Women's Work," will be shown continuously in the Career Transfer Center in the Counseling Bldg. from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 26 Robin Yeamens, Family Practice Attorney, will speak on ''Women and the Law," 9:30-10:30 am. in the College Conference Room.
Friday, March 27 Karen Mann, Asst. Dean of Language Arts, will speak on ''The Life of George Eliot," in Rm. GE 105 at noon.
In the midst of punches, kicks, sweat and shouts lies art. Karate teachers Steve McCann and Henrik Ingvardsen have brought the Japanese art of Shotokan karate to San Jost City College for the past three years. A fourth-degree black belt with 17 years martial art training, McCann is completing a Masters Degree in bio-mechanics and exercisepbysiology atSanJoseState University. Ingvardsen, a black belt with lOyearsinvestedinkarate, teaches a womens' self-defense class as well as a children's karate class on Saturdays. The self-defense class is offered each semester through the Athletic Department while the karate clases are part of the Community Education & Services program. The self-defense class includes self-protection skills, both physical and mental, whereas the karate class is more traditional. "Self-protection is not just physical," McCann stresses,"a lot of it is mental outlook." According to McCann, 90% of self-defense is self-awareness and attitude, and 10% is physical. According to McCann, many people come for the self-defense class and stay for the karate. To foster respect for foreign traditions, he uses Japanese words to describe the punches and blocks taught. Initially, some students find this awkward but soon understand, appreciate, and adopt it as an essential part of the training. "They understand it is a part of the tradi-
tion,"McCann adds. Shotokan karate concentrates on, " ... perfecting a variety of simple, strong techniques," instead of the fancy hand movements and high kicks found in other styles. 1brough the rigorous exercises and drills, students build the selfesteem and control so much a part of being a confident person. " ...a sense of humility is one of our goals," Ingsvardsen remarked. "Karate is all technique, not ·
physical size or strength. Bio-ox· chanical principles, hip rotation, levers and axises," make it work," McCann stated. Ingsvardsen and McCann stteS.I personal attention and encourage· ment. They are always glad to set new faces. Bringing karate to oef people is why they teach on campus. "Isn't that what college is ~ posed to be, introducing people 10 something new?" said M~
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