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olice chief eynotes ededication y Margaret Bethel taff Writer
During his five minute speech, Cobarruviaz reminisced what City College was like for him when he attended.
The return of an outstanding an Jose City College alumnus, an Jose Police Chief Louis obarruviaz, was the highlight of e Rededication Ceremony held n Wednesday at the Herman uchser College Union Plaza. The commemoration included short speech given by obarruviaz, complementing City The ceremony finished with ollege's commitment to prepar1- ng "all people, including minori- tours of the College Union con(n ·es, torise andmeetthechallenges ducted by the Associated Student Body. The tours included a look in 1- f the future." During his five minute speech, ·the Community Room which is obarruvi~so reminisced what currently featuring photo exihibits ity College was like for him when of the original construction in 1964 as well as the costruction during he attended. Following Cobarruviaz was the past year. Some of the new attractions inavid Perdue, President of the Associated Student Body. He ex- clude: a big screen television, pressed his gratitude to all who $80,000 worth of new furniture, new Associated Students' offices, were involved with the project. He then gave a special thanks an ASB Council conference room, to City College President Del private study rooms and a video Anderson by presenting her with arcade- all of which are welcome an artist's rendition of the newly additions to the nearly 30-year-old building, and definitely beneficial remodeled College Union. Anderson continued the cer- to the 10,268 day and evening emony by awarding "Glass Brick" students. This reconstruction, which has trophies to Richard Casey, Dean of Administration; Phil Mowry, Di- been in the planning since 1988, rector of Facilities; Gary Temple, and ended up costing $1.7 million, the Project Architect; and Mrs. was concluded with the ceremony Herman Buchser. on Wednesday.
Photo by: Artie Lashbrook
an Jose City College President Del Anderson (top)" presents Police Chief lpuis Cobarruviaz with his college diploma in the Herman Buchser College Union Plaza. Among the events at the rededication ceremony was the pie eating contest won by Bunny Klassen (right).
Photo by: Jay Cantu
Enrollment comtinues to ris~ by Linda Castillo Staff Writer
San Jose City College classes are crowded this fall with an increase in students. Currently, City College has 5,846 students enrolled during the day and 3,736 students enrolled in the evening. This is a 1% increase over last fall. Evergreen Valley College bas a 6% increase over last year. There are 6,046 students enrolled during the day and 3,676 students enrolled in the evening. Figures reflect those compiled as of Aug. 18. ''We knew that students would fmd it difficult to get in classes for the fall semester that's why we stopped taking avplications on Aug. 7, in order to avoid falsebopes," stated RobertL. Brown, district director of admissions and records. This fall17 classes were cut at Evergreen and 63 classes were cut at City College. The summer classes also suffered cutbacks. Evergreen decreased the summer course offerings by 30% compared to the prior summer. City College decreased the summer courses by 50% compared to last summer. This summer, enrollment lines were long, and
some students bad to wait a few hours to register. "I wasn't able to get into my required math class because it was so crowded. Even though I was 3rd on the waiting list I still dido' t get in," said Isaac Ramirez, a freshman broadcasting major. "I didn'tget the class I wanted. I think continuing students should get more priority during regis~ tration," said Jessie.Palomino, a sophomore biology major. According to Brown, the main reason there is an ihcrease in students this fall is because San Jose State University stopped accepting applications for fall of 1992 last November. In effect. more continuing students are enrolled at San Jose City College for the fall semester. Because the state will only pay for educating a certain nwnber of students at City College -a "cap"- the college has to control enrollment. City College has already exceeded the enrollment for which it will be reimbursed. Since 1975, as part of controlling the student enrollment, City College imposed the first application deadline on Aug. 7. This was the third semester tbatEve!Ween proposed an application deadline 1Uso on Aug.- 1. J
City College athlete breaks two boundaries by Mark Gomez Staff Writer
City College's Ato Boldon bas a new claim to fame. He is currently the world's fastest man at the junior level. Boldon competed in the 100meters and200-meters dash events onSeptember17, 1992attheiAAF Junior World Championships in Seoul, Korea, and became the frrst person ever to win both events at a junior championship meet. His winning times were a 10.22 and 20.40. Athletes between the ages of 12-21 are eligible to compete at the junior level. Boldon will tum 19 in December of this year. Boldon, who has Jived in San Jose for four years, competes for
his native land Trinidad and Tobago. At the World Championships, Boldon ran seven races in four days, with his best times coming in the preliminary heats. He is now back at City College, going to class and taking a month and a half off from his rigorous training routing. "I'm not even walking fast," said Boldon. Boldon has only been competing on the International circuit for five months, competing in last summer's Olympic games and a junior championships held in Honduras.
The next issue of the Times takes a special look into the life of the world's fasted junior. Look for it on October 15, 1992.
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Who governs whom? by Ryan Bates Staff Photographer
Has anyone ever stopped and given serious thought as to how our political system and the news media are so closely integrated? During a recent political rally, at which I was assigned to take pictures, I began to realize just how much the media is manipulated by politics and vice-versa. I arrived on the scene of the rally an hour early, working my way through a swarming crowd on my way to the press box. Hours before the candidate had arrived, his "press advisors" were already scurryingabouttrying to make sure that the image of their candidate, at any given time, would be captured
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States but a man wlio made his place in society by earning it the Reagan pipe dream is over. We can not Since the industrial revolution, the support massive military expenditures and United States has been run by far too countless social programs, while still many career politicians, rather than maintaining low taxes for everyone. people who can lead the nation to ecoIn these troubling times- soaring unemnomic and social superiority. ployment, a massive budget deficit, and a Although H. Ross Perot is a man who completely stalled economy- the American never officially announced his intention to voter needs as many options as possible. run for the office of President, his supWhether or not Perot jumps back into porters managed to have his name placed the race repercussions are bound to follow. You do not have to be Perot supporter to on the ballots of all fifty states. If elected, he could be the first president in 20 years benefit if re-enters the campaign. His to take office for more than just media presence and plans for economic recovery hype and campaign rhetoric. is forcing the other candidates to spell out For the past two months the Clinton their economic plans and listen to the and Bush campaigns have aimlessly voters ; rather than just promising a better bombarded each other with pointless nation. allegations of adultery or avoiding the Mr. Perot is far from the perfect human draft rather than address the important being, but in an election year where many issues. voters are considering the candidates the How nice it would be to have a candilesser of two evils, Perot could be a saving date whose main concern would be the grace.
College Union is a waste of words other name is not the A thenamesame,by any especially when it refers to the Student Union being re-named to Herman Buchser College Union at San Jose City College. So what's the point? Re-naming the union is a senseless idea. The original name had remained the same since 1964 and all of the other campuses including University of California, state, and community colleges have Student Unions, not College Unions. Is thereany implication that if the name is modified, then so are all the policies?
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arrival as the crowded chanted, cheered, and waved their banners, while the media ate it up. It is a shame that this is what the country has come to. We do not even know who or what the real candidates stand for because their
I watched in horror as signs were passed amongst the crowd to wave as the candidate arrived. concern lies solely in the eye of the camera and what the television sees- an image that is too often false. I am even ashamed to admit that I too was forced to succumb to this sorry excuse of publicity as my own camera snapped image after image of a candidate that had staged the entire event.
Viewpoint
High schools need revamping Christopher Geer Editor-in-Chief
There are many levels of academic quality a student can pursue at the high school level. Those who wish to further their education can enroll in the college preparatory courses which include the higher language, math and science classes. Those who do not can enroll in the vocational classes or skim by with just the bare curriculum required to graduate. Is the current system fair to graduate these different types of students with the same diploma? And why are we surprised to fmd that the diploma these students have worked 12 years for means little or
nothing to prospective employers? The only way to begin turning our economy and country around is by improving the education system. The minimum requirements for graduating from high school should beraised tothepointwhereaperson leaving the system with a high school diploma should have the ability to function as a informed andemployablemember ofsociety. Currently there is a proposal to lower units required to graduate in order to facilitate budget cuts. In a day when most employers require four year degrees for entry level positions our school system should take steps towards improvement. not illiterac .
The student union should be just that, for students; not faculty and administators. Tampering with the name without asking how students might respond reinforces the point that the college administration can basically mandate items from their set agendas whenever they want without thinking of students first. What is really irritating is the whole principle behind it. If there was some logical or legtimate point, it might be easier to understand, but since there isn't, the administration has to take blame for their lack of consideration.
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Is military service important for candidates? Military mongers not wanted Military experience a must by Jack Pavey Opinion Editor
A quick survey of 20th century American history gives evidence that American presidents with military backgrounds have been disastrous for both the United States and much of the world. Harry Truman, a veteran of World War I, committed U.S . forces to the Korean conflict, which resulted in an estimated 5.5 million casualties and nearly 40 years of stalemate on the 38th parallel. Navy veteran John F. Kennedy approved an interesting plan to end communist rule in Cuba, and when the smoke cleared, Fidel Castro was kind enough to sell us back the 1,200 survivors of the Bay of Pigs fwco for only $53 million. Kennedy and two other veterans, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon, started and expanded a war that left millions of people dead or wounded in Vietnam, along with running up an ordinance and refugee tab that our children's children might still be paying well into the next century. The end result: approximately 58,000 American sol-
diers sent home in body bags, and a totalitarian regime that continues to brutalize its populace. Three more military veteran presidentsJimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George Bush- gave the American people much to be ashamed of by the idiocies committed in Iran, Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama. Most recently, General "Stormin' Norman" Schwarzkoph claimed that "someone upstairs" tried to force the Desert Storm ground war before he was prepared. Could that have been the ex-navy bomber pilot who's up for re-election? On the other hand, if Woodrow Wilson and Frankiln Roosevelt-neither of whom served in the military-lost the world wars started by Germany during their presidencies, those of us lucky enough to escape the gas chambers would presumably be wearing brown shirts and singing "Amerika tiber Alles" before baseball games. America just can't afford another saberrattling military adventurer for Commanderin-Chief, and our nation's former presidents with civilian backgrounds have records that speak for themselves.
By Chris Geer Editor-in-Chief
When was the last time you applied for a job that did not require experience, aside from those positions which close a business transaction with, "would you like fries with that?" Apparently we need to put a sign out in front of the White House to read "Wanted Commander-in-Chief, some experience necessary." The office of president is not a position to be taken lightly by those running for the office, or by the voters who elect these individuals. We expect the president to be an individual who can make the best decisions on where and when we need to send armed forces to defend allied countries or ourselves. How can a person decide to send a nation to war without ever seeing the horrors of battle? There are times throughout history when the need arises to send our men and women in harm's way.
War is an awful event that should be avoided at almost any cost, but at what point do we step in? Should we have come to the aid of the French and English in the war to end all wars? Should we have stopped the massacre of millions of Jews in Hitler's concentration camps? Were we right in blockading China after the Japanese invasion? The end result in all of these instances is that we did the right thing but at the cost of millions of American lives and billions of taxpayers dollars. Now, with the benefit of hindsight anyone can obviously choose which scrimmages we should have taken part in and those which we should have avoided. But the president needs to be prepared to make those decisions without such luxuries. We can not expect any candidate to have perfect knowledge and experience but we should think twice before putting someone in the White House who not only lacks the experience but balked when asked to serve his country.
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San Jos~ City College is curI rently forming committees to I implement changes suggested in the latest accreditation report. Most of these changes started after an eleven-member state selected evaluation team consisting of distinguished administrators from various Junior Colleges throughout California visited San Jos~ City College from March 31 through April2. The team's evaluation resulted in the approval of the school's reafflflllation of accreditation. After an extensive and thorough investigation by the team, they concluded that if San Jore City College could focus its attention The Saint Claire Hotel provided the contrasting backdrop for San Jose to help celebrate the Mexican Independence Day on three recommendations that ~,__th_e_W_e_ll_s_F_a_rg:;..o_S_ta.....;g:;_e_c_o_a_c_h_a_s_it_r_o_lled __ th_ro_ug:;..h_d_o_w_n_to_w_n_ _..:..p_a_ra_d_e_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P_h_o_to---'by:;_:_J_a_m_e_s_T_a_m__, could ensure a positive outcome for the institution. The three major recommendations are: Improving the organization of student services, balancing the curriculum, and reviewing the governance and administration. The team suggested the development of a cohesive and coordinated approach to the organization of the student services program . According to Del Anderson, San Jore City College president, the Organizational Review Committee has already been assigned to take on the task. This committee, whose members include ooth staff and students, is headed by counselor Susan Gutierrez. Their purpose is to evaluate other schools and eventually come up with three alternatives to make the current structure more effective. A definition of a "balanced curriculum" was another recommendation made by the team. The definitions would include; the College's mission, student population, community needs, and implementation ofthesedefmitions in a planned approach to scheduling classes. Anderson said that there has already been a subcommittee formed from the Instructional Policies Committee specifically designed to look over the total curriculum and decide how many courses per subject will be transferable. The fmal major recommendation was a review of the governance and administrative organizations. This review would ensure effective communication, as well as a clarification of functions and roles of the organizations, within the College, between the College and the District, and between the operational entities and the Board of Trustees. Anderson proposed that individuals should first try to resolve problems on campus before raising an issue with board members. Overall, the accreditation report noted, that the evaluation team was impressed by San Jose City College, finding its. instructional program to be excellent, its support 10-6. services appropriate, its facilities m1d aging but well maintained, and its entire faculty, administration and lupport staff committed to meetthe needs of students.
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Welcome to the .College Union
Andy Brioso serves a customer in the San Jose City Cafe. Photo by: Chris Geer
Tired? The College Union provides a space to catch some z's between classes. Photo by: Chris Geer
After a year of waiting, students are finally able to enjoy the new College Union. From the great food to comfortable atmoshpere the College Union is a welcome return to the City College Campus.
David Herrera enjoys the quiet study area in the College Union. Videogame junkees can get their fix in the Union's arcade.
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The spiral staircase overlooks the entire dining area and the newly renovated San Jose City Cafe
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by Otto Waldorf Production Chief
This is a comedy, all black around the edges, and all turned and rotten on the inside. San Jose City College's Drama Department production of Christopher Durang' s Obie Award winning tragicomedy, "The Marriage of Bette and Boo," opens Thursday, October 2. Durang's acid-etched script sketches a bleak, viciously funny and often, disturbingly familiar family portrait. The play takes the form of a series of vignettes told in roughly chronological order as Matt Hudlock (Ric Forrester), now in his thirties, tries to analyze the web of conflicting emotions he feels toward his parents, Bette (Mandy Turpin) and Boo (Michael Goodson). He hopes that by examining his memories of his parents and their families, one by one, he can gain some kind of insight into how to avoid becoming like them. Under George Forrester's steady directorial hand, the cast maintained the delicate balance that the word tragicomedy implies. The cast was excellent across the board. However, technical snafus and miscues kept interrupting the flow of the action. The performance reviewed was a dress rehearsal, two days before opening night The actors' best efforts were sabotaged time and again by missed cues on the part of the light and sound crews. Mandy Turpin, as Bette, turns in a compelling portrayal of a strong-willed woman trapped by her own neurotic needs for a family to complete her happiness. Ann Rands' seemingly effortless portrayal of Soot, Boo's browbeaten mother, is a study in the
Durang's acidetched script sketches a bleak, viciously funny and often disturbingly familiar family portrait. actor's craft, perceptive, rounded, and completely believable. Bravo! Karl, Boo's father, is played with sadistic panache by Jack Russitano. Robyne Maldonado's Emily, Bette's certifiably neurotic younger sister, is played to manic, hysterical perfection. Robyn Mondani , as Bette's unhappily married older sister Joan, takes a small role and gives it an appropriately vicious comic twist. "The Marriage of Bette and Boo" is a challenging piece of theatre, and it demands not only technical perfection from the actors, but from the crew behind the scenes as well. The cast was clearly putting forth their best effort to create the illusion that is the magic of the theatre. But until the crew as a whole decides that they want to become part of this production, neither will an audience.
by Ilene Meeks Campus Editor
'The Last of the Mohicans" is a combination of a historical adventure and a romance takes place in the midst of a chaotic frenzy on a battlefield during the French and Indian War, fought over the land belonging to the Indians in upstate New York in 1757. The frontiersman, Hawkeye (Daniel Day-Lewis), the adopted son of the Mohican, Chingachgook, encounters and eventually falls madlyinlovewithCora(Madeleine Stowe), the daughter of an English officer. Through the journey of their uncertain fates, they try to survive through life's unexpected crossfires by clinging to each other's forbidden love. Performances of "The MarThe movie is based on the novel riage of Bette and Boo" are at 8 of the same title by author James
p.m. October2, 3, 9, 10, and2p.m. Sunday matinees October 4 and 11. All performances will be in the College Theatre, 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San lose. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students and $2 for senior citizens.
Fenimore Cooper and the original 1936 screen play was written by Philip Dunne. Daniel Day-Lewis was voted Best Supporting Actor by the New York Film Critics for his performances in "My Beautiful Laundrette" and "A Room With a View," and starred in "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," based on the novel by Milan Kundera Madeleine Stowe appeared in the movies "The Two Jakes," "Stakeout," and "Revenge," (co-starring Kevin Costner.) She is probably mostrememberedforherrecentperformance in the box office hit, "Unlawful Entry," co-starring Kurt Russell and Ray Liotta. The main setback about the movie is that there is no well developed story line. One gets lost between the excessive amounts of violence, and the romance, which are
Movies the only things that add general flair of the movie. Daniel Day-Lewis is a sure to look upon. But mance between Day-LCOwL.. .--Stowe was rather pre:dic:tah1J4~ The high-impact action are the only things that stay awake, like when a gets burned alive by a Indian. Other violent when Colonel Munro gets ripped out by a Mohawk and the scalping. of a dier. Those scenes are a bit some to sit through. Overall, 'Mohicans' mediocre charge with romance, with a futile capture the audiences
Exploring the ups & downs ofthe'Singles'scene by Sean Peterson Sports Editor
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Volleyball team plays prime in pre-season Lady Jags defense looks strong in 3-1 win over American River College by Sean Peterson Sports Editor
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The women's volleyball team is getting ready for another season oftough competition, because they have always been in a conference thatisoneofthestrongestinNorthern California The conference is well-balanced, so that means anyone could finish in the top of the field. "As long as we can play tough and smart we should do alright," said head coach Sam Huerta. Most of the team is composed of freshmen, but there are three returning athletes from last season. The three sophomores include outside hitters Jovita Salvador, Michelle As ban and middle hitter Malika Patterson. "You need a good setter to run a program," said Huerta, referring
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to freshmen setter Lila Kakuk. She is a good passer and is capable of running a multiple attack offense. The Jaguars current preseason record is 4-1 with decisive victories over Monterey Peninsula College and Hartnell. The lady Jag's also defeated Gavilan. The lady Jaguars went up against one of the top teams in the stare last night, American River College. They were champions of the Camino Norte Conference, but the Jaguars defeated them in four games for the victory .. "Like any other sport, you have to have a strong defense to win," Huerta siad about his team. Their first loss came against Cosumnes River College earlier in the month. "It was a total team
breakdown," Huerta said. One reason for the team's success is Dawnis Wilson, the Assistant Coach of the Jaguars. Wilson played on the San Jose State volleyball team and was a preseason All-American. She also made the All Big West selection many times. Wilson also holds records for most career hits and kills. Wilson brings experience and knowledge to the Jaguars volleyball program, which will be very beneficial during conference play. Another crucial element of the game, is transition .from offense to defense. Because most of the athletes are young, Huerta has been trying to get the team court experience for conference play. Conference action will begin here at the City College at the Jaguar Invitational.
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ootball team pulls off first win of the season ~~~Football The San Jose City College footteam will challenge Diablo College in the first league 7 p.m Saturday, Oct 10, at ose City College coming from 11-10 victory over Marin ComCollege Mariners. "The guys are improving. This the frrst win of the year and the one is the hardest to get. A lot mistakes were made but some things happend,lots of inter...1'-'l'uv•"" and recovered fumbles." Administrative Assistant, Harley Dow. Kicker-punter Mike Neverve the frrst point in the frrst with a 28 yard field goal. The scoreboard didn ' t see any made in the second quarter resulted the Jaguars in a 3-0 by halftime. DVC woke up and scored in
the third quarter leaving the Jags behind 10-3. Although the Jags seemed; to keep up their defense and prevent DVC from scoring in the final quarter, the Jags needed something to happen fast with time running out and DVC still ahead. Running back Jerry Hartman tore down the field and raced the clock with a touchdown which pushed the Jags 9-10. Only a minute or two left instead of going for a tie the Jags wanted a win and went for the two point conversion. Quarterback Jason Heard threw a successful pass to running back, Troy Gassaway, for the two point conversion. This allowed the Jags to win a close game by the score of 11-10. Before the win over DVC the Jags journeyed to Fresno City Col-
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LEA provides support for Latino students by Amelia Lara Executive Editor
• · .t1ansera; at298-2181 ex~3642: ':[he Latino Education Association invites you to its 4th Almuru ·Scholarship Banquet, in honor of Ysabel Duron, · ·· ·: ·.·•·•· KRON-TV reporter, wiih Key note ·speaker San Jose Police Chief Lou Cobarruviaz, from 6-9 p.m. on Thurs. ~y. Oct 15•. at the Park Center Plaza Holiday Inn, 282 Almaden Blvd.; San Jose. The price of admission is $35 per person, with the proceed going to scholarships for SJCC Latino students. For reservations, please contact by Oct. 9, Eva Flynn at 288-3709.
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Physics instructor Mark Bunge was selected to attend a National Science Foundation- supported workshop on developing research-based physics curriculum at Westmoreland County College in Youngwood, Pa.
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The Latino Education Association (LEA) provides encouragement and support for Latino students attending San Jost City College. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, LEA held its 3rdAnnualLatinoStudents Welcome Day in the Community Room of the College Union to commemorate Spanish History Month. LEA is an organization at City College that works to recruit, retain, and advance the leadership potential of Latino staff, and. is a support group for Latino students through scholarships and other programs, such as Adelante and the Equal Opportunity Program and Services (EOP&S). On hand for the Students Welcome Day were City College president Del Anderson and San lost/Evergreen Community College District Chancellor Ron Kong. " ... (It's a) real relief to know students have tremendous support from faculty, administration, and classified (employees) to help you become successful in your goal, and I wish you all the best through-
out the school year," said Ron Kong to the students in attendance. Anderson said that in the four community colleges for which she has worked, she has never seen an organization as unique and effective on any other campus that is like the LEA. Students that are the first in
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let them see you in the role student. Do more than just them to go to school, show show them the value of tion." LEA President Castellano has helped programs that are sponsored the LEA, Adelante, and Chicano Foundation of California. The program workshops on writing and viewing techniques for ship applications. The LEA also awards ships to Latino students. In '92, $2,000 in scholarships awarded. The LEA also supports sponsored events, and other student organizations and It also plays an active role in recruitment of Latino Prn,nlriVPA is a support group for ployed Latinos, and workhsops for the or<>Iel;Sl(Jwt development of its employees. The LEA was established
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Lecture criticizes stereotypes toward Mexica....--n_s_ _ _ Dr. Cuellar, of SFSU, speaks at City College to Hispanic students by Danny Sarinana Staff Writer
''Mexicans should rid themselves of the thought that anything non-Mexican is better." This was the challenge that Jose Cuellar, Ph.D., presented to a capacity crowd in the College Conference Room on Sept 18. Cuellar is an anthropologist and Ethnic Studies professor at San Francisco State. The lecture, sponsored by "La Raza" Student Alliance, concluded the week lono0 festivities celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Cuellar focused on the negative aspects of cultural and social infl uences from the Spanish and analyzed the stereotypical bigotry of white America concerning Mexi-
cans. Cuellar first emphasized on the problem among Mexican-Americans of alcoholism. Mexicans have one of the highest rates of the disease in both America and in Mexico. In recent years, the beer industry, has beenresponsibleforaddingtotheproblem. This has led to the stereotype ofMexicans as heavy alcohol consumers, and thus inferior compared to Anglo social standards. Another problem in the cultural upbringing of Mexicans, and an old concept among Anglos is skin color. Cuellar stated "It is fixed in the mind of the Mexican that light skin is better." Cuellar also examined the role of whiteAmerica in relation to Mexicans. "America has established not to accept ethnicity ,"said Cuellar. He explained, how until recently,
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