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Thursday, April 23, 1992

Big turnout at ASC elections; three days remain to vote With two days down and three .go,theAssociatedStudentCounll bas seen a Iiu-ge turnout in the l~t elections, with over 300 ~le already casting their votes. td [ The candidates running for the :992-93 elections are as follow ; IoUy the position of president is cureldin ~ot ASC presiden t Bianca ce at l1mandez, presentDirectorofFi,;mce David Perdue and the Edi>nald il'·in-Chief of The Times Mark !riOO. ,J:mez, who is running as a write ' was /a candidate. ~ Running for the vice-president ges. Jerome Jones and John Nalty is write in candidate.

Amelia Lara is the only candidate for the office of Administrative Assistant, while Kohara Enemark is the lone candidate for Director of Finance.

In the running for Student Trustee, who would represent both San Jos~ City College and Evergreen City College is current City College VP Doug Cortney and current Everg reen president Alfonso D' Alba.

Robert Robledo, Student Trustee for the last three years, says of the elections, " I'm very excited to see the number of people that are getting out and voting and exercising their student right" Vice-president Doug Cortney had a different view of the elec-

lions, "I think they're going real well. I'm really concerned that we'll have some division among students as a result of some of the campagning ... People are getting too personal, rather than saying you should vote for me, they are saying why not to vote for my opponent."

The polls for the elections are open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m-2 p.m and again from 4 p.m. 7p.m. Polls will be open for weekend students on Saturday between 9 a.m and noon.

The ballots will be counted and the elections validated when the polls close Saturday.

Results of the election will be made Monday, April 27.

Student Tara Roberts votes as Amy Vieira works the polls. photo by Dirk Johnson

President Del Anderson featured in Ebony magazine ~ AnneEiena Foster lssistant to the Editor

San lore City College's president once ¢II is enjoying a taste of celebrity.

President Del Anderson is the subject of !feature article in the April issue of Ebony azine. The article reviews Anderson's from student to secretary to fashion el and back to school again . til In 1961, Del Anderson was taking a

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leave from her studies at San Francisco State College and working as a secretary to earn money for her schooling. The Ebony Fashion Fair, a traveling fashion show of hau te couturefeaturingcreationsbyChristianDior, Yves St. Laurent and other major high fashion designers, came to San Francisco. Anderson, who had attended modeling school, applied for a job with the show, and was immediately hired. ''There wasn't that much work back then

[for black models]. The Ebony Fashion Fair was pretty much the only game in town," said Anderson. "At the time I thought it was a tremendous amount of money they were paying me."

Anderson was paid $165 per week for her work with the show. Her expenses were all paid and a "front man" traveled ahead of the show and arranged all the accomrnodalions for the models, so that money was free and clear.

"When I went back to school, I really felt like I had a lot of money," she said.

Anderson used that money to help finance the rest of her education. She received her bachelor's degree from SanDiegoStateUniversityin 1967 and her master' s degree the same year, also from San Diego.

Ebony's reporters were on campus in February to interview Anderson and to shoot

see Anderson, page 8

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by Mark Gomez Editor-in-Chief

City College's Terrance Hill ( r) , anchor of the 4 x 100 meter relay , comes up just short. photo by

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TheSanJoreCityCollegecorhmunity mourned the loss of one of its oldest and dearest instructors, Ramon Edward Oe chger.

Oe chger, 66, was an art instructorat City College for31 years before retiring in the fall of '92.

On April 6, Mr. Oeschger was biking home from the YMCA after a wim, and wasapparantly stricken by a heart attack. Mr. Oeschger was taken to the Community Hospital and Rehabilitalion Center of Los Gato -Saratoga, but the medical taff there was unable to revive him.

Mr.Oe chgerreceivedhisbachelor of fine art at the University of Hou ton in 1949, then receivedhis M.A at San Jose tate University.

Mr. Oe chger was involved heavily in the City College Art Deparunent, and served as the department chair for many years.

He was also the driving force behind e tabli hing the City College Gallery.

"He was a passionate arti t, a

Ray Oeschger, in his final exhibit at City College, made this papier mac he replica of himself.

pas ionate teacher and a passionate colleague," said Bill Kester, dean of humanities. "As an artist, he worked intricately for any length of time to reach the outcome he was looking for," Kester added .

"Everyone loved Ray," said Martha Kanter, dean of instruction . "The college cried when Ray Oeschger died. He won't be replaced."

Upon retiring, Oe chger settled in his Saratoga borne. He spen t

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Mo' library bl ues

by Miguel Delgadillo Staff Writer

Where do you go on the weekend before an important assignment is due? To the library of course!

So you pack up the old backpack, walkman, calculator and pencil box and bead on to school.

You leisurely park and note the hours of operation.

Editorial

Selling out the future It is Walden Woods, in Concord, Massachusetts.

Part of this region's significance stems from the fact that it served as home for two years to Henry David Thoreau, poet, pioneering literary figure, and one of the founders of the conservation and environmental movement. It should be a protected treasure for the future.

But it is not being threatened by any of the seemingly uncontrollable effects brought on by the destruction of our ecosystems, such as acid rain, or toxic waste dumping.

Instead, the future of approximately 18.5 acres of Walden Woods is threatened by common greed. Boston Properties, the real estate company that owns the 18.5 acres, has been planning to build a 135unit condominium complex on the Bear Garden Hill area, and the Brister's Hill area might possibly be overrun by a threestory office building.

The Walden Woods Project is aresponse to these plans.

Started by rock musician Don Henley in April1990, and in cooperation with the Trust for Public Land, it has been trying to rescue the Woods, from the opportunistic, capitalist hands of a bunch of real estate suits-and-ties.

How many times Friday and Saturday af. D: have you had to ternoons and fJ all day SunfiniSh a term days, the vriy y paper the times people ib need them ib Weekend before most. i~ S o me it was due or peoplesay ~ t d f libraries are _ s u y 0ra not open later ish a term paper the Monday morning because StU· weekend before it dents would fiE wasdueorstudyfora exam and found not use them ~X:d:;d ~~;~i~~ the library if~e:t::~~ / library closed? closed? student I hal~ "11-3 ? Can I finish my research in only four hours?

Well, I'll have to come back on Sunday. What! It's not open! But my paper is due 9 a.m. Monday!" you wail in vain.

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et another American wilderness area Y is being threatened. But this is not just any wilderness area.

Although the Walden Woods area is valued at $3.5 million, Boston Properties had taken a hard line in negotiations with the Walden Woods Project and have continued to demand $8.3 million.

The $8.3 million price tag, Boston Properties claims, stems from such bureaucratic jargon called "certified costs," which refers to the fees that the real estate developers have put into planning the building on the Walden Woods' sites, such as legal fees and interest payments.

Don Henley told Rollin·g Stone last October, that "We're happy to pay ... a fair price for their property, but...not one more dime that this land is worth ... we owe that to our contributors.. not to allow their money to be used to bail out a developer from a bad business deal or to create a windfall profit for Mr. Zuckennan and his partner."

It seems fairly clear that owner Mort Zuckerman, and President Ed Levine have been trying to take advantage of the Walden Woods Project's justifiable concern to save the area, by trying to squeeze the maximum amount of money out of the only organization that wants to buy it.

This is an underhanded deal to reap profits of over twice of what Walden Woods is worth, with no regards for, or understanding of, the rallying cry of environmentalists to save the land in the first place!

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Night students have even less of a chance to use the library. It opens from 9 p.m. to4 p.m. Fridays, from 11 a.m . to 3 p.m. Saturdays and is not open at all Sundays.

Is this the way to serve the needs of the student body?

I mentioned this to a library worker and she cheerfully told me I could always go to the city or San Jose State library. If that is the option, then why build the school library in the flrst place ?

I have heard the school does not have the money to extend library

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ever talked with about ~ ::te limited hours of operation bas Ali) always expressed surprise and In regret. ijl The importance a school puts ~ on the library reflects the attitu~ l the admi nistration has for Yl academia. Libraries should be F synonymous with education ml Jill study.

Next time you are crammiD! ran for a test. come to the City College tte library. It will probably be closed. , but you canal ways look in throu the windows .

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(Editors Note: The following was the only reply The Times received to the "Subliminal Message Box" in the April2 issue on Page 5.)

"Times" Contest "The Times " Page5 April 2, 1992

What is t11esubliminal message in this box? I suggest the subliminal message is: "Wisdom."

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hours and may even have to cut back, how much money does it cost to operate a library anyway?

The most cost effective way 1o improve library services is to bcrease the number of hours the library is open. Everyone Lalks about improving the American educational system, but they must first take the library seriously.

Traditionally, libraries have closed early

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--- SPEAKOUT§JPJEAKOU1LSPEAKOUT§JPJEAKOU1L Should the city of San Jose fund a Giants stadium?

.ave to cu ey d~it ' anyway? ive way ro :s is to bhours the rone talk!

American they must iously. ries have 1ed early lay and rday af.

David Perdue )ODS and Economics lay Sun' the very Yes, if San Jose wants s people them to come here, then I them !bey should fund some of i~ but the owners should 0

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Eulisha James Political Science No, because there are more imJ)Qrtant issues that need to be taken care of, like the homeless.

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Martin Carrasco Psychology

No, we should put it off.

We're in debt right now.

Yes, in the long run it will make money and bring jobs for people.

Russell Camaro Engineering Yes, it's a good idea, because it gets out name recognition for San Jose.

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he trials of transferring (Editor's note: Former Times Editor-in-Chief Jim A.P.R., and the payments were due as I attended eke/ will soon graduate from the University of classes, not after I graduated. Consequently, I had to ilifomia at Santa Cruz.) work to pay my tuition and living expenses up front, In 1989, I transferred from San Jose City College which meant studying part-time.

UC Santa Cruz. I am now about to graduate and Once you're in and have paid your bills, you face

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ght it might be helpful to pass on some of the the hard part-doing university-level work. After attitulk gs I've learned about life at a university to those spending a couple of frantic days enrolling in classes, you who are considering attending one. or in the case ofUCSC, "shopping forclasses," one of Fortunately for you, California conununity college the first things you'll notice is that you are sitting nts are among the highest priorities for admisamong some of the brightest people in the country. to .both the Cal State or UC systems. As you can I began to think I had been admitted because of a rnmin! l3!ll from your counselor, these universities have clerical error when I got my ftrst paper back-a paper :ollegt trenUy implemented plans that can literally guarantee that would have earned an "A" or a "B" at City closed admission. Realistically speaking, getting in College. It looked as if Ted Bundy had got a hold of 'tlhat big of a problem; staying in is. it. Every page was splattered with blood-red remarks You'll know you've been accepted when you get about how poorly I had substantiated my arguments. _ I ill asking for most of your life savings. Once you I was so concerned that I asked the professor if I was :l~Sfer, you leave behind the days when $135 bought failing.

I OCademic year's worth of classes. Plan on paying He smiled and said, "Not yet." llber $1300 or $1650 a year at a Cal State school, He explained that the real work had begun and that ipending on which rate of increase is imJ)Qsed next the expectations were high . It didn't take me long to ~ and $3036 at the UC system. adjust to the new demands. I traded my bed for a Also plan on the fees going up as you auend computer.

C fees will have more than doubled during my There are dozens of other concerns I could men~e ndance). Books are extra, and don't forget to set tion, but there isn't room for them here. Besides, I ~ de several thousand dollars for room, board and wouldn't want to SJ)Qil the adventure by giving away , . ~portation if you will be living away from home. all the surprises. Yes, the work is demanding, but it's ~ ~ ·you are counting on financial aid, you may be in for also quite rewarding. As I prepare for graduation, I .mt !surprise. feel a sense of accomplishment that I haven't ever felt lft/'1 Getting grants and scholarships is like winning at before. on ts ~o. and student loans have to be paid back, with Nietzsche wrote, "That which does not kill me, lfltP rest Because I had a full-time job before auend- makes me stronger." 'omt UCSC, the best loan I could qualify for was a 12% He must have been a transfer student. ><>I

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by Amelia Lara Entertainment Editor

How can it have happened? A number of pop female singers were given recording contracts, and though some have good, or great voices, they have not11ing significant to sing with them. Sure, it's a free country but these female singers, just conform to, or pro· mote, the image of how women are "supJ)Qsed to be."

In American society today, U1at "image" is usually dictated by the likes of 60 second beer commercials or music videos by male entertainers that exploit women.

The following is an analysis of part of the founding sisterhood of bimboism.

The earliest J)Qp music princesse were Tiffany and Debbie Gibson.

Chances are, Tiffany's still struggling with the legal action she has to take again ·t her mother in order to get her shopping allowance, since she's 18 now. Gibson has a mature new look, but she's still ridiculou .

Now let's look at t11e older, but no Ies insignificant, women such as Taylor Dane and the popular Paula Abdul. Taylor released a second album last sununer and video fora couple singles. Wecan give her orne credit, she's finally been able to get her hair a decent boule-job blonde. And he· s flaunting her breasts a little more. lleyTaylor! Howaboutalatcnight, romantic evening drive with Senator Ted Kennedy?

Paula Abdul (E tevez?) has helped tart the dance craze in muic ideo and come up with a few good tep and moves of her own. She does provide job for dance and choreographer . I3ut

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her music is totally lacking in any intelligence whatsoever. I3ut we can give ita 33; you can dance to it!

(Note-in addition, she's bagged Emilio Estevez. I now pronounce her my eternal sworn enemy. Or at least for as long as the marriage lasts.).

How can anyone expect to take Vanessa Williams seriously? The fonner Ms. America-turned Playboy centerfold-turned singer proves that the US truly is U1e land of opportunity. It doesn't matter if you have a mediocre si nging voice.

Lately, she's released her second album. Like we need more superficial, useless fluff to lull our minds into numbness. Isn't U1at w h a t Nintendo was invented for?

Last, but not least, the list wouldn't be complete without British "Iloy Toy" Samantha Fox. Obviously she's not ·leeping around wiU1 any music industry types, or she would have released an album by now.

She needn't worry about her future. She can always return to Playboy. Talk about something to "fall back on ." Let's hope ·he doesn't try to make another album.

All of the e women have achieved a degree of uccess. It i worth it for record companies to "sign" U1em to contracts, especially when you think of record sales and the "image" that can sell posters, t·hirt , buttons, etc. Some of them can , ing. ll1e y lju t don' t sing anything worU1 lLtening to.

The year' not over yet, but for now, they've only released analbum or two. Perhap there's orne hope for the world.

Hey Taylor! How about a late night romantic evening drive with Senator Ted Kennedy?

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Thursday, April23 1992

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'Month of the Young Child' puts kids front and center I

by Tara Roberts Staff Writer

On Sunday, AprilS, the San Jose Police Department made drugs and paraphernalia available for children to view in Emma Prusch Farm Park.

The drugs were one of many displays of "It's a Circus, a Children's Faire" in salute to the national "Month of the Young Child."

The display was intended to educate children about what drugs look like and warn them of their potential danger.

The drug and paraphernalia display was sponsored by the San Jose Police Department.

Children were able to see the actual size replicas of drugs and related items.

Police attempted to field questions and answer parent's concerns regarding the drug problem.

Clay molding, face painting, block stacking, bubble blowing and color matching were just a few of the many activities the children engaged in.

The Children's Faire had 52 different participants. Many came from local day care, preschools and nurseries.

They each had their own booths and

Matthew Coleman gets his hands grubby with play dough.

supplied the arts, crafts, various games and activities for the children to participa te in, all free of charge for the kids.

Congressman Norm Minetakickedoff the fair by speaking about child care today and the steps Congress is taking to improve it, and described the efforts that the fair organizers were making as a positive contribution in that direction.

There were local dance companie thea ter groups, baton twirlers, and clowns providing magic acts and entertainment for the young children.

They encouraged the children to ing along, dance along and act along too.

Kids and parents received helpful bicycle safety tips from Captain Cycle.

Many children could be found in the barn petting the sheep, clucking back at the chickens, or running from the aroma of the pigs.

The main idea for the "It's a Circu " children 's faire was " ... to bring public awareness for quality childcare in the area," says Co-chair Toni Scarborogh.

Parents and friends were able to see and meet representatives from the different organizations, and were able to experience with the child what each different school had to offer.

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Federally funded minority aid may get the axe

by Sean Peterson Staff Writer

Students that count on financial aid aimed towards specific minority groups may not receive that funding next fall.

The Federal Department of Education bas recommended ordinances that would stop federally funded colleges from granting financial aid to students based on their race.

The department used TiUe VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,

which denied federally funded programs from discriminating on the basis of race.

The deadline for the public to voice its opinion was March 9.

Final regulations are expected some time this summer.

In many cases there are two different types of racially based financial aid.

One is minority-limited and the other is the "plus" program.

The minority-limited program requires membership in a certain ethnic group and the "plus"

program is one where membership Aid department said, "the to an ethnic group is a positive financial aid here is based on financial need." factor, but not required.

There were close to 1600 .

City CoUege is federally funded, students who received financial aid but because aid is given to the in the 1991-1992 school year, students who need financial with approximately 1.5 million assistance, the student body as a dollars spent at San Jose City whole benefit.

The Department of Education College.

Financial aid at SJCC will is proposing six rules regarding probably go unaffected by the financial aid for minorities: new proposal, but four-year • Colleges may offer privately institutions are expected to see funded scholarships for minorities but not promote them; some changes.

• Colleges must eliminate Maureen Kent of the Financial

minority-limited financial aid; • Awarding aid to minorities must not limit the availability d aid to any student; • "Race neutral" scho~ are allowed, even if they result ina disproportionate n urn ber of am to minorities, such as thost targeted atlower-incomestudentl: • Congress may continue Ill enact race-exclusive scholarshi • Colleges with a provea history of discrimination maya. tinue to offer minority scholarsbil'l to make up for their past re~

A little 'espaflol' adds diversity to Radio KJCC's schedule

by John Nalty Staff Writer

In an attempt to reach more listeners, San Jose City College radio station KJCC, 104.1 FM, has added two shows in Spanish to its programming schedule.

"Radio Raza" is on 8:30-9:30 am. Tuesday, hosted by Antonio Vela, and 10-11:00 a.m. Wednes-

day, hosted by Martin Gomez.

"Radio Raza," playing Spanish music and hosted in Spanish, first started airing at the beginning of this semester.

The idea is to develope programming that will reach the Latino community and bring it closer together.

"I want the Latino community to feel that they are as much a part

Clubs plan festivities for Cinco de Mayo

by Danny Sarinana Special to the Times

LA RAZA Student Alliance, along with ME.C.H.A, a politically conscious club for Chicanos, is organizing a special event for the Cinco De Mayo, the day that has come to commemorate Mexican independence.

Festivities will take place from 11 am. 10 2 p.m . Tuesday, May 5. There will be a variety of entertainment, including music,

guest speakers, AzUan folkorico dancing, poetry and authentic Mexican cuisine. The celebration will take place on the lawn area behind the library.

The clubs hope to bring the student body of San Jose City College an exciting celebration andareexpectingalargetumout for the event.

This event is sponsored by the San Jose G.L Forum and other contributing groups. Proceeds of the event will go to various charities.

of this campus as anybody else," stresses Vela, "We want, and hope for active participation among the listeners."

KJCC OJ Don Helton agrees, and said, "I think it's great programming, because it offers something to the Spanish community !"

"Radio Raza" has sparked an interest in many people here at

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City College. The majority of the people who know about these shows have heard about it through word of mouth. ."A lot of people ask us when the show's on," said Gomez The two shows are on two different days (Tuesday and Wednesday), so that a person who could not tune in one day can tune in for the next show.

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Photo Images of Spring Break Thursday, April 23, 1992

A lone bus treks across the desert on Highway One in Baja California, Mexico.

Barren but eerily beautiful landscapes await the traveler in Baja California.

The surfer of Lighthouse Point

Photos by: Chris Geer Otto Waldorf Joe Jolly Andy Spalaris

Watch your step! Life abounds on the beaches of Baja.

Andy Spalaris disturbs the sand on a Baja beach.

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by Beth McKinney Campus Editor

"Portrait of a Friend." Pencil on paper, 14"x1 0," 1990, by Brian Young, is one example of the "Edges and Space" exhibit that features art by inmates in Northern California prisons and jails.

The visuals vary from vibrant colors to stark black and white, in a collection of art by inmates and their instructors in Northern California state prisons and jails.

Thecollection includes a wide variety of paintings, drawings, sculpture, photographs, quilts and a collection of poems and essays.

There is a wide variety of styles represented, from surrealism to realism.

"Edges and Space" is the exhibit currently on display in the Gallery.

Twelve prisons and jails are represented in the exhibition. The show, which began April12, will run through May 7.

The show demonstrates the results of approximately 40 professional visual, literary and performing artists who are currently working in 10 Northern California prisons to teach art to the inmates, as part of the Prison Arts Project The Prison Arts Project was established in 1977 by the William James Association, a non-profit

community service organization based in Santa Cruz. The Project is under contract by the Department of Corrections to provide art services to prisons.

The program of teaching in· mates art skills is to give them something productive to do.

It is seen as a way to constructively express their feelings.

"It raises the level of self-esteem by teaching skills. When they think more highly, it affects their behavi or," sai d Jeanne Howard, an art instructor for the Men's Rehab in Santa Cruz County.

According to Howard, there is a lower percentage of inmates returning to jail after they have been involved in the art program.

Many inmates continue with the arts after release, and some even find employment with the skills they learn.

The exhibit will be traveling throughout Northern California for two years.

The Gallery will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, and from noon to 2 p.m. on Fridays.

Disturbing, realistic and brutal 'American Me'

by Miguel Delgadillo Staff Writer "American Me" hits you like a sucker punch.

Edward James Olmos directs and stars as San tanya. His cryptic persona is overpowering. Pensive, brooding, and restrained, the audience feels the pressure and intensity of a very powerful, very disturbed man.

Olmos replays the stoic enigmatic phantasm created in "Zoot Suit", honed in "Bladerunner," and under used in"Miami Vice".

William Forsythe delivers a chilling portrayal of a hardened white boy living in the center of the Chicano gangland. Second

in command, but a rival in spirit, he completes the ensemble of all-too-real, too scary gang members.

Stealing the show is Danny de Ia Paz, the most underrated Chicano actor in fifteen years. His debut in "Boulevard Nights," showcased his white hot emotions. De Ia Paz bums up the screen with intensity. The viewer can not help but empathize with him.

"American Me" is not a family film. The scenes of prison life and the savage code of honor are extremely brutal. This film is all too realistic, too upsetting, to be entertaining.

Unfortunately, gruesome movies like this seldom get academy awards. Iftheydid, this cast would get the recognition they deserve.

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There is a strong temptation to justify Santanya's actions; the danger exists that some will miss the message.

The most striking moral of this story is the waste of potential.

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Community Colleges througout California came to San Jose to anchor Ato Boldon received the compete in the 14th Annual Bruce baton. Boldon was winning the 400 relay by a good ten yards when Jenner Classic. crossing the finish line, butdrop~d Competing in the steeplechase the baton in the heat of exhaustiOn. for the fighting Jaguars was Gary Consequently, City College was Blanco who took third place with a d.isqualified from the event. time of 10 minutes and 7 seconds.

Rocky Morris won the 400 Ato Boldon from City College took flrst place in the 100 meters meter hurdles with time of 51.82.

The lady Jags strengths were in with a time of 10.50. Boldon's time throwing events, taking two firsts was a new meet record.

Another Jag first place was in the discus and shot put.

In the shot put, Jennifer Sabala taken in the shot put by Bruce Ventura, who took flrst with a took flrst place with a distance of distance of 49-07. Ventura also 38-10.75. Shannon hill finished placed 11th in the discus event eighth with a throw of33-07.

In the discus, Octavia Dumas with a distance of 122-04.

In the 4 x 100 relay, the team of took flrst, launching the discus 11_2Hector Siqueiros, Rocky Morris, 05. Sarah Pichon placed eighth with Ato Boldon, and Terrance Hill took a throw of 103-08.

In the 4 x 100 relay, the ladies second place. City College missed placed forth with a time of 50.92. flrst by eight tenths of a second.

In the 4 x 400 relay, Ci ty Col- In the 100 meters, Lanecia Strom lege was forty yards behind when placed flfth with a time of 12.71.

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"We had a good offensive game .. .everyone appointing finale.

The Jags began the second half game," said Huntze. "Everyone got got on base with of their season with promise, on base with either a hit or a walk."

The Jags tried to keep up their hit or winning the Sierra Tournament in a tense contest momentum March 28-29. They survived Debbie Huntze elimination play on Saturday to against Chabot, the game that was reach the fmals on Sunday where todetermineplayoffseats. TheJags son with a9-lloss to San Mateo on April21 ' makino0 tlleir final record they defeated the College of San were ahead 1-0 for seven innings, in the top of the seventh inning, 121-14. but Mateo 3-2, Chabot College 5-3 Huntze is in her first season as two runs.

Chabot scored and beat Fresno City College 3-2 the softball coach at City College.

"We had some defensive for the championship.

Overall, she is satisfied with the Three Lady Jags were honored breakdowns," said Huntze. team's performance. She will h~ve The Jags came back to score as all-tournament players, Tina flve strong, core players retummg Woerz, Michele Garner and Jen- with a home run by Karyn Ashby to the team next year, and is already in the bottom of the seventh, tying nifer Vandenburg. recruitino for next season. the game.

"Overall, it was a good tourna"It w:S a oood start." she said, Chabot was able to score once ment. It was a really long but good "now I need ~o get out there to the weekend," said Coach Debbie again in the top of the eighth and high schools in my district and t~ll hold the Jags at two runs for the Huntze. them who I am, get some recruits The Jags came back from their rest of the game, keeping them out and continue the success the team tournament victory to lose 7-1 to of the playoffs.

The Jags finished up their sea- had this season."

West Valley College March 31.

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'For YoufJinformation'· · • Tbe deadline for the La Raza Student Alliance scholarship for continuing/transfer Latino students is Friday, April 24. Applications are available in the Counseling Office. For further information contact Marisela Flores at ext. 3642.

• M~et campus representatives from UC Davis from 9:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23; and UC San Francisco Dental School from 1Qa.m. to 1 p.m. on Wedhesday, April29. Fo~ individual appointments contact the Career!fransfer Center in the Counseling Bldg . .• The Spring Career Exploration Fa ire will be held from 10 a.m. to i:30p.m. ednesday, April29, at the GE lawn area.

More than 30 employers will be on campus to recruit for part-time, full-time arid summer jobs. Be sure to bring your resum~.

• A 11remiere showing of San Jose City College's Vocational Program promotional video will be held :at 2 p.m. on · Friday, Apii124 in· the·College Conference Room: . • . Hair Cutl)ay will t>e beld from 9 a.IIL Tuesday/ April28 atthe Cosmetolo·gy DepC ,

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• · The Spring Fa ire . wlll be, held from .10 a.m. to 2 p.m. : May· 6-7 on the grass .· area near theW & · S Bldgs. For. more information=call the Student.A,ctivitY'Advisbr exi. 36s:S·· or tbe Student Acc9unt Office ext 37.53~ ·' · ·

...• · • ~Tff~:6tb ann~~~ Blac~!· ~: «;=~it~n~i. ~iu·k~eld S~t-·: :}' urday, May:';16 at the' Westin :J.Iqtel: ·tickets a~ruiable at the : ••·· ·Student Accounts bfriee Io'cittid iii llie Adrilissions & Records · Office. Tickets cost $25 incll1<Jirig the dirinefruict dance. .

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The San Jos€/Evergreen Community College District • and Mission College are co-sponsoring a teleconference "Business and Management: The New Productivity Challenges," from 8 a.m.-noon on Thursday, May 7. The fee for the teleconference is $125 per person. Contact Anna Woods at ext. 3769 or Gail Ledesma at 748-2780 for more information.

AIDS awareness comes to campus

by Jo hn Nalty Staff Writer

The Associated Student Council and Student Health Services have joined forces to declare April 27 through May 2, "AIDS Week," in order to promote awareness regarding the deadly AIDS virus.

To commemorate "AIDS Week," ASC club members 'Yill be wearing glossy black ribbons set with gold-colored type. The ribbons will be available to all students at San Jos~ City College from any club member or in room

Times wins eight awards

by Mark Gomez Editor-in-Chief

• The City College Dance Team is looking for approximately 10 dancers. Auditions will be held Saturday May 2. The audition consists of a taught combination and a self choregraphed 1 minute routine. Those interested contact ASC advisor Priscilla Santos at ext. 3655 in Rm. C23 or Director Jasmine Santos at9939911 between 1-6 p.m.

• Community Education Services is holding "Karate for Kids" classes on Saturdays from April 25 to June 6 for children ages 7-13. There will be a $50 fee. To register call 2883720.

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The magazine is distributed throughout the nation and bas the widest readership among America's black community. The articlebasbrougbtAndersonanew celebrity she may not have experienced since her days with the Fashion Fair. People who have never met Anderson before are recognizing her from the magazine article.

Anderson was recently visiting at Applied Materials Corp. in Cupertino, where a young woman in the public information office was staring intently at her.

Upon being introduced to Anderson, the woman exclaimed, "I knew it was you! I didn't wantto embarrass myself, but I knew it was you!"

211-M. On Tuesday April 28, the ASC will be presenting "Community Resources Day" on the lawn by the W Building. Many groups active in promoting awareness about the disease and aiding AIDS victims will be on band to talk to students about their efforts and to make educational materials available.

The play "Choices" will be presented 10-11a.m. Wednesday, April 29, on the lawn by the W Building. Theplayisaboutayoung woman who contracts AIDS via a blood transfusion, her struggle with

TheSanJos~CityCollege Times brought borne eight awards, inducting two first-place honors, from the statewide journalism conference of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.

MembersofT/ze Times traveled to Fresno on the weekend of April 10-12 along with more than 55 schools and 800 students from community colleges in California and Arizona.

The Times took home seven awards in the mail-in competitions.

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Times staff writer Miguel Delgadillo took a first place in critical review for ):lis piece on New Jack City. Photographer Andy Barron took second place in sports action photo. Foster took two honorable mentions for critical review and column writing, and former staffer Kevin Moore received an honorable mention in the feature story category.

Photo Editor Chris Geer won the lone on-the-spot award, an honorable mention for editorial cartooning.

the disease and the reactions of her friends and family. The production is directed by Beverly Hillard, who wrote the play.

On Thursday, April30 the ASC will present an open forum on the lawn by the W building. Featured speakers will be Michael Fallon, Project Coordinator for the Catholic Diocese of San Jose, and Paul Wysocki, a local AIDS activ· ist who has worked with both the ARIS Project and BA YMEC. AIDS information can also be picked up in Student Health Ser· vices.

Oeschger

by Beth McKinney Campus Editor

Marketing student .Barbara Kimmichi won fir t place as sales representative in a statewide competition sponsored by Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) for elling an imaginary cruise to Ala ka.

100 students from around the state converged on Dublin for the weekend of March 12-14 to attend the annual event.

The contest consi ted of student sales representative planning a sales presentation for a fictitious company and elling a product to a panel of judges.

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Mr. Oeschger is survived by five children, Ian and Sarab Oeschger of Saratoga and Los Gatos, Laura Morek of Rancho Cordova and Jean and Dave Oeschger, both of Sunnyvale.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Neptune Society of San Jose. No services will be held A scholarship fund bas been established in the honor of Ray Oeschger, and those wishing ID contribute can contact Bill Kester B in GE 206C.

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Kimmichi won a scholarship to attend a four day national management institute attended by students from each tate.

Kimmichi is a continuing student at San Jose City College working towards an A.S. degree in marketing and plans to transfer to San Jose State Univer ity to complete her B.A. She has been involved in the Marketing Club at City College andDEX for4 year . After working as a travel agent during the day Kimmichi attends college at night.

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