San Jose City College Times, Vol. 46, Issue 12, Oct 15, 1992

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Financial aid falls short need. 1l1ere are many other federal and state funded grants which will Staff Writer have to provide the money to span Low-income students burdened the gap between funding needed by the recession as well as the cost and that available. of enrollment fees can expect yet However, with the continuous another increase in the money they hikes in the cost per unit, t11e level are now paying per unit each se- of eligibility to receive aid changes mester. And they can probably bet on continuing to pay for it themselves because applying for financial aid at San Jose City College may result in just an application and probably not receiving the funds requested. Of the more than 1,600 students who have applied for financial aid this semester, only 1,051 have been found eligible so far. Only 744 of the qualified students received money by the second day of school, the rest have been or will be reirn bursed for their enrollmentfees. Maureen Kent This is not to accuse City ColFinancial Aid lege of not trying. Maureen Kent. Financial Aid Supervisor at City as well, which means fewer and College is working diligently to fewer people will ever see these ensure that students in need of grants. Kent suggests "greater relifinancial aid, receive it. Unfortu- ance on part time jobs, and indinately, the colleges funds are lim- vidual loans." Kent realizes that ited. with the additional students applyThe Pell Grant is the largest ing each year, the Financial Aid federally funded grant available to Department has to not only refuse City College students. Last year some students but also lower the City College received $1.4 mil- amount of money distributed to lion in student aid from the Pell those found eligible. A concerned Kent suggests that Grant. Although there has been a 38% increase in students needing students receiving financial aid, financial aid City College will not "make decisions and investigate receive any increases from the Pell opportunities early, fornext year." She expects an even greater inGrant for the 92-93 school year. So while our student popula- crease of students applying for fition is growing, our funds are not. nancial aid in the 93-94 school However, the Pell Grant is not the year, but anticipates little or no only grant available to students in increase of funds.

by Margaret Bethel

Ato Boldon presents the gold medals he won at the Junior World Chanpionship in Seoul. Chris Geer I The Times

Boldon's star rising fast But runner likes being 'just one more face' by Mark Gomez Staff Writer

As San Jose City College student Ato Boldon walked through down town Seoul, Korea, the two medals he had won at the Junior World Championships draped around his neck, he realized he was no longer just another sprinter. As he shopped in the hustle and bustle of the busy streets, owners of stores he entered offered, in their best English, that he take whatever he wanted for free, be it shoes or clothes or food. Out on the streets, people came by the dozens to get his autograph, or take his picture, or both.

Meanwhile in Trinidad and Tobago, plans were being made to celebrate the return visit of the current junior world champion in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. Boldon, 18, will be honored with a parade through the streets of his homeland. At City College, one day recently, his reception was different. While students chatted in the quad, Boldon relaxed among a group of athletes, dressed in his white on black Trinidad and Tobago shirt and jeans. To most people who see him in the quad or pass him on campus, he is just one more face at City College. And be likes it that way just fine. In fact, he likes it that way

best. "All the budding athletes can never get enough attention. I was so proudofwhatl'd done, but it started to become a bother. I just want to be me," Boldon said. Last June, Boldon, a virtual unknown in his own country and internationally, flew to Trinidad to compete in Trinidad'sOlympictrials.Four months, three meets and a junior world championship have changed that drastically. Winning both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints in Seoul with ~irnes of 10.36 and 20.63 seconds, respectively, the first

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Students mirror national mood after debates Perot gains admiration, votes; Clinton maintains lead and Bush tails pack by Otto Waldorf Production Chief

An informal poll conducted by Times staffers Monday, Oct. 12 showed San Jose City College students conforming in large measure to the national mood following the first round of televised presidential debates Sunday night. The debates were a clearly a topic of interest on campus, as nearly everyone surveyed had watched the entire program. Reasons for watching the debates Varied only slightly, with most people declaring an interest in seeing the candidates face off against one another and hearing their views. "I wanted to know what each candidate was going to do for the country. I wanted to make sure that whoever I vote for is going to do something for us, and not just for himself," said Rosa Samuel. "I've been waiting to see how they would stand up to one another," said Lucille Alemania. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton and billionaire

Ross Perot came out clearly ahead of incumbent President George Bush in the mini-poll. National polls also showed independent candidate Perot gaining the most from the debates, and this too was reflected in the students' comments . . "Perot came off as a dreamer, Bush doesn't seem like be's admitting that the country needs a change, Clinton appeared to be the most reliable," said Lucille Alemania. "I think both Clinton and Busb ... they were too rehearsed. There was no spontaneity in anything that they said ....The whole purpose of a debate is to catch your opponent or opponents off guard. They were so rehearsed that you didn't learn anything. What did anybody get out of it? Nothing . Except for Perot. he had these nice little one-liners, but they're unrealistic," said Annette Hom. "Bush is an idiot. Perot looks as if he could be a good advisor but not president, and Clinton looks like

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Times critic too critical Editor: I would like to suggest that in the future you more carefully screen the articles that you print in your newspaper. Your "theater critic" apparently came to see a technical rehearsal of our current production, "TheMarriageofBette and Boo." Mr. Waldorf said in his review "the performance reviewed was a dress rehearsal two days before opening night" First. you cannot call a dress rehearsal a "preformance." It is a contradiction in terms. Second, he was here three days before opening, not two. Mr. Waldorf atended the Tuesday night rehearsal and our opening was Friday. The rehearsal he attended was only the second full rehearsal that the technical crew had had. In spite of this, Mr. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Waldorfreviewedthisrehearsalas if it might have been our tenth performance. Mr. Waldorf printed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - some very unjust remarks about thetechnicalaspectsoftheshow. The cast has at least five weeks of rehearsal priorto opening night. The technical crew arrives less than his past Tuesday. the number 1492 reached India and China. one week before opening and has, To say that Columbo "discovered" the was chalked on elementary school best. only five rehearsals to perat blackboards throughout the country. This New World is akin to saying that our latest fect their part tlad Mr. Waldorf out-of-state visitor discovered California. was the year, teachers explained to their written something like "in the reCan one discover a place already inhabited students, that a brave and resourceful hearsal that I saw there were many by millions of people living full and imagi- technical mistakes, but if the crew navigator named Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic ocean and discovered native lives? has their act together opening Columbo wasn't even the first European night...," this would have baeen America... to reach the American continents. There is just fme. But to review the entire What's wrong with this picture? documented evidence that Vikings landed run of a play on the basis of the First off, his name was Cristoforo

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Columbo. Columbo's name was presumably anglicized to make for a more palatable hero for American school kids. Nor was Columbo a decent navigator. He was an ignorant, half-bright sailor who's claim to fame was the ability to make the same mistakes four times in a row. Columbo never set foot on what is now the United States, perhaps because he was too busy wandering around Cuba looking for the Emperor of China. Columbo's goal was to map a westward route to Asia, and went to his grave in 1506 still convinced that he had

in North America nearly 500 years before Columbo's time. 1492 was not a date of discovery, but the start of an invasion of imperialist buccaneers with an agenda of genocide, theft, rape and enslavement against the native population. According to a recent report by Amnesty International, the murder and abuse still continues to this very day. There is no hero to worship or discovery to celebrate on Columbus day. It is, however, a day that should be recognized throughout the western hemisphere as a day of mourning and shame.

punctuality, they say, is a virtue. But here at San Jose City College, it is a virtue made somewhat more difficult to practice. At last check, the clock in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bldg. is one and a half hours slow. A student walking approximately fifty yards more past the swimming pool would discover a clock off by over 5 hours. · How can this be? A single call to facilities revealed that they had not been informed of the confused clocks, and that they would be out to set them "soon."

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Blame economy not schools

Editor: I am writing in reaction to the short viewpoint on high school education. It would be unfair to blame education for all of the foes of our strained economy. The reason why our school system is screwed up is because no one in our state capitol will give the schools any money. The budget of our school system was cut to the bone because the wigs in Sacramento can't budget Anyone who has been on campus more our money. As for the main reason why our than a week knows that the clock over the is the pits, is because no economy GE Quad and the one over the swimming one honors union labor or buys pool are out of wack and can ' t be trusted. American. Look at how many Once you get used to it, it's no big deal. Toyotas, Nissans, and Hondas there Or is it? are compared to Dodges, Fords,

At SJCC, time is truly relative

second full technical rehearsal is grossly unfair. A technical rehearsal tl1ree days before opening cannot and should not be expected to run perfectly. Mr. Waldorfs last comment ("But until the crew as a whole decides that they want to become part of this production ..." was extremely unfair and totally unjustified. I believe a retraction is in order. However, since a retraction cannot be printed in the Times until after our show closes, I think Mr. Waldorf should find another way to making a public apology before our show closes. For instance, I am sure that KJCC would be willintg to let him apologize on the air. Perhaps a message in "Open Line" would also be appropriate. I have been told by someone else who works on the Times that Mr. Waldorf has not the slightest intention of seeing an actual performance of "Bette an de Boo." To review an early technical rehearsal as a full performance and then not even bother to see a performance is a grave injustice to each and every person involved in this production. The next time you want a play reviewed, it would be appreciated by the cast and crew if you sent sometone who knows something about all aspects of theater if they intend to criticize the whole of the production. Barbara D' Ardenne Light Designer

Chevies, or Buicks. That is what got us into this mess, not our educational system. We need to keep our high school system so every child can get a free education, we shouldn't give people with learning problems, or late bloomers a degree less than that of the ''Model Student." If we need to put the blame fa the economy on someone let's not forget who buys Sony, and IKi R.C.A ., or Panasonic, not Electrolux, or Honda and not Dodge. Weare to blame. We don't value America or our children, if we did, we'd buy American and give money to education! John Nally

Perhaps it's just another reminder that we are in the realm of academia, and what time it really ·· is, at worst, of tertiary importance. Or perhaps one of the things we are intended to learn at SJCC is to appreciate these clocks for their form alone, and not for their function. In this case, function would be appreciated.

Editor-in-Chief Christopher Geer Executive Editor Amelia Lara Opinion Editor Jack Pavey Campus Editor llene Meeks Entertainment Editor Allison Torres Sports Editor Sean Peterson

Production Chief Otto Waldorf Layout & Design Mark Gomez Staff Writers Margaret Bethel Danny Sarinana Cartoonist Gil Zamora

Advertising Stacie Bartram Photographers Ryan L. Bates Joseph Jon y Artie Lashbrook Elliott Millner Jay Cantu Adviser Art Carey

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Fatemeh Khanian English "It's very good and very clean."

Sean Romero Undeclared ''The food servers are usually polite, but the long lines can put a damper on it."

Dagoberto Sanchez Accounting "It's expensive but worth it."

Eric Sal English

L yaelah Hill Music Performance "There isn't enough selection at the salad bar and it's not wheelchair accessible."

"Everything is just too expensive."

Photos: Ryan Bates Reporting: Margaret Bethel

Viewpoint

Wilson gives green light to backroom politics by Christopher Geer Editor-in-Chief

The public's right to know has been waived over the cost of a photo copy. The esteemed Governor of California, Pete Wilson, has vetoed two bills intended to amend the Brown Act. These amendments would have greatly increased the public's access to governmental meetings. The new bills would have enforced the present state law requiring that meeting agendas be posted 72 hours in advance. This law was amended to the Brown Act in 1986 after the Los Angeles City Council voted itself a pay increase with absolutely no advance notice. Wilson cited cost as the main reason for the veto and promised that he " would consider this another year." The cost, apparently, is far too much for the government to entail for the benefit of public knowledge. The bills would require the public servant to pick up the phone and have their secretary or aid make a two cent photo copy and stick it on a bulletin board. Wilson may be right about the cost though. In the four and a half years that the advance notice law has been in effect, one local government , the San Diego Unified School District, has applied for reimbursement for costs accrued complying with the law. San Diego's bill came to $402,810.15, theymusthavehad the copies done at the Pentagon.

Outlandish price claims aside, there are very good reasons why our favorite politicians wanted these bills to fail. First all of, their so called "retreats" would be prohibited. "Retreats" allow officials to conduct local business in far away, thought provoking places such as Bodega Bay or San Diego (I would suggest bringing your own copy machine here). The bills would also expand the number and types of agencies subject to the open meeting laws, prohibit meetings in places which are inaccessible to handicapped persons (which there should not be anyway) or such places which require a purchase to enter, give anyone the right to video record the meetings, and finally require advance public notice of any meeting planned to be conducted behind closed doors. It is time to put our foot down and tell Governor Wilson that he and his political cronies serve the United States government. A government which is for the people and by the people, should allow, in the end, the people to make the political decisions; not career politicians behind closed doors. If the elected officials do not want the public to know what the bell they are doing as public representatives, they should get out of public office now and stop wasting our time. The information which is being shared in these private government meetings effects us all, and by law, we should be able to bear it.

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Our history tells the facts Five hundred years later, indigenous people, along with a sprinkle of other minorities and some whites, gathered on the is day to reflect on the past, and also, to express our hopes for the future. Yet when we, the melting pot, speak our minds, we are looked upon by some quarters of the community as crazy or un-American. I bold no grudges against Columbus or his kind, but please don't ask me to trust them, or anyone else who thinks that me and my kind should lay down and be quiet!

Some historians may lie or bind the truth, but our history clearly reveals the facts! The spirit of my ancestors still walk this land, it is for them and for out children that I speak out. No matter what color, we should never lie or hide the truth from our children. As Americans we shouldn't have to resort to lies. As Americans we should feel compelled to seek out the truth. We shouldn't take everything at face value. I know I don't and I won't! Manuel Eduardo Alfaro Oct. 12, 1992

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Olympian leads Parade of Champions

The Islam Clowns ham it up for the camera during Sunday's parade.

About 50,000 people turned out for the fun and festivities at the 47th annual Parade of Champions in Santa Clara. Olympic Gold Medalist Pablo Morales was the Grand Marshal of the re-named Columbus Day Parade. Photos by Artie Lashbrook

Officer Matthew T. Hogan takes a break.

The first-place float, Rabbit Roundup, rolls past the judges.


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Children learn and play at City College

A toothless grin is worth a 1,000 words.

Photos Colby Miller, left, and Randull Laws, take time to investigate our photographer.

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As the parents are off at college, the Child Development Center provides day care as well as a "hands-on" learning lab for Early Childhood Developmen1 students.

Sylvana Perez gives Robert McCay a hand with his shoes.

Brian Wilson races for his favorite toy out on the playground.

Claudia Espino helps the children with lunch after a long day.

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"1 492" attempts to paint a pretty picture of Columbus.

Once again we are bombarded with the lies and delusions surrounding the character, and the events in the life, of Christopher Columbus. This time it comes from the movie " 1492: Conquest of Paradise," the first attempt by Hollywood to make a dollar in this year, the SOOth Anniversary of Columbus' landing. Directed by Ridley Scott ("Alien", "Thelma & Louise"), and based on journals and letters by Columbus, the movie barely touches on the disastrous effects of the Spaniard' s arrival in the Western world. It is an insult that people will see "1492" expecting a fairly accurate portrayal of Columbus' encounter with the New World. Instead, this movie is just a biased fluke. Columbus (Gerard Depardieu, of "Green Card") is portrayed not only as a rebellious traveler with brave new ideas, butas a sympathetic, compassionate friend to the Native Indians of the West Indies. This mm would also have the viewer believe that Columbus established friendly relations with the Indians, that he appreciates the native culture and nonviolently seeks their cooperation. But he is disappointed when he does not find the gold and other riches described by Marco Polo from his travels to Asia. When Columbus returns a second time to the island with 17 ships and 1,500 men, he finds that the men he left behind to build a colony have been killed by a tribe warring with the friendly natives. The return marks the breakdown of relations be-

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tween andtbe Mem the Spanish court who return to the island · lumbus are the only real villains in the ftlm. It is implied that only when they retu11 Columbus, that it is the Spanish nobility tbal exploit the natives and treat them as lesser Their greed and ambition to build a fortune Spanish empire takes precedent. The violence unfolds when the nobleman de Moxica (Michael Wincott), incites a tiny, when he severs the hand of a native believes is stealing gold from the Spanish. Christopher Columbus returns to Spain see irresponsible and as being too kind to the I · Which leads the Spanish monarchy to name Francisco de Bobadilla (Mark Margolis) as lhe governor of the New World. By the end of the movie, Columbus is made to like an unsung hero. We are supposed to sym with him because he got no respect, and receivee credit for his discovery. This cheesy movie poses as an epic adv drama. Just what you'd expect from Hollywood, main character is put on a pedestal, the truth is gra1 distorted, and it's wrapped up in a pretty little age. Unless you don' t mind losing almost two-and · half valuable hours out of your life and you can 11m · · away seven dollars, don't waste your time and m on this one.

Masks displayed from many countries by Ilene Meeks Campus Editor

Many different words can describe "The Mask," an art exbibit, featured in the Art Gallery at San Jose City College, displaying a variety of masks from many diverse parts of the world. Some masks are from countries such as: Indonesia,Mexico, Japan,France,Bali and Italy. Curators, instructors Steve Salis ian and William Shelly, have been collecting masks for many years. Shelly first began collecting 20 years ago, starting with masks from Mexico, then from Italy. He has been collecting ever since. He is teaching the art of mask making to his students in hisdesign classes. Salisian began his interest in masks with a college group. He also became interested in the photography of masks. The pictures in ._,_

the gallery are photographed by him. Both instructors have traveled together and individually on their quest for different masks. Masks are used for a variety of reasons. Some masks are used for decorative purposes. . Masks are also made for tourists, carnivals, dances, and for use in theaters. "I like things that are imaginative, where they take some material and use it in a different way," commented Shelly. "Elephant"- (U.S) is a big white elephant head made out of papier macbe, and was created by William Shelly. "Super Heroes"-(Japan) are bright, colorful childrens' masks formed of plastic and some from papier macM. "Felix"-(U.S.) is a costume type black and white cartoon cat mask also of papier macbe. Some masks are made out of a variety of materials.

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Marley is doing nicely qn the British charts - and·, possibly soon, will fare the same here - with "Iron, Lion, Zion. " That'soneofthethree never-before-released recordings discovered last year at the home of hiss widow, Rita- along with the tunes, "Why Should f' and "High Tide, Low Tide." All three cuts are included in the 78track "Songs of Freedom" limited edition (1 million) boxed set of Marley works set fo r release this week. "He's so relevant...Listening to this, it's as if he was here only yesterday," says Rita, describing last month' s MTV Awards show, when her late husband was thanked by • Eleven years after his rappers who credited him as death, Reggae master Bob an inspiration.

• Roger Daltrey's efforts to round up his former bandmates from The Who seem to be paying off - but not the way Daltrey planned. The one-time rock sex symbol told me this summer that he hoped to interest Pete Townshend and the other Who members in making their ftrst studio album together in a decade. Now Townshend - the perennial holdout when it comes to Who reunions - has said OK to another W ho gathering. Not an album, a tour. Word is the aging rockers arelaying plans for a concert trek next year.

The mask from Italy is made of brown leather. Masks from Mexico are made of tin, wood and ceramic, and a tin mask from Africa by Bert Pfister. Many of the masks in the exbibit are also from wood. Masks made from wood,often times come from one village of people, like the Island of Bali. The village people would carve a chunk of wood until the desired shape is achieved. After being sanded down, at least 30 coats of white paint are applied to the masks, before they are decorated with colored paint. It takes up 30 hours of hard work for one mask to be transformed. "I am so enthusiastic about the exbibit, I am trying to get as many people in to see it. . .it has been so successful it has been extended one more week!" remarked Shelly.

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Defense allows four To·s in last quarter by Allison Torres Staff Writer

Frank Mazzola, no. 78, takes down an opponent in a 44-29 loss to Diablo Valley College. Chris Geer frhs Times 1

SPORTS LINE by Chris Richcreek Tribun e Media Services

The Portland Trail Blazers are facing a turning point when the 1992-1993 NBA season begins Nov.6. Twice in the past three seasons, Portland has reached the NBAFinals. Twiceithas failed to win the championship. H the Trail Blazers are to capture the title, some changes need to be made. A big one could be at . · Early ntlhe _..,._a;>yu, .~.,"· '"'".J the point guard position. :are """"'' '"·F.·:· Earlier this summer, Portland ·overall ·r£ord · lost backup guard Danny Ainge, erice ret~f<t who signed with Phoenix. The team then signed point guard Rod Strickland to come off the bench behind Terry Porter. But perhaps Portland could be a better team if Strickland's What pitcher did Babe Ruth victimize for the role were switched with Porter's. final home run of his illustrious career? Porter is as adept at shooting Answer in the next issue of the Times. as he is running the offense. He also has seemed uncomfortable directing the half-court game, Answer to last issue's Sports Trivia Quiz: which usually is the dominant ofFour. UNLV made the NCAA Final Four in fense come playoff time. In the 1977, 1987, 1990, an d 1991. past five seasons, he has seen his L-------------==========-===========~ assists-per-game average drop

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from 10.1 to 5.8. Strickland has had problems on and off the court. But he knows how to run an offense, having averaged 8.0 and 8.6 assists per game with San Antonio U1e past two seasons. Also, the positive influence of being on a title contendercouldlimitStrickland'soffcourt woes. Porter, meanwhile, would be perfect in the role of coming off the bench, utilizing his ability to rack up points and assists.

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The San Jose City College football team will travel to the City College of San Francisco, 1 p.m. Saturday Oct. 17, shaking off a 4429loss to Diablo Valley College. "I'm very proud of our kids. This was the first game played hard and expended lots of energy. I'm very happy at the way U1e game was played. Unfortunately, I'm sorry about the ending," said Coach . Howard Gay. Kicker-punter Mike Neverve put the ftrst three points on the board for the Jaquars with a field goal leaving DVC at 0 for the ftrst quarter.DVCgraspedatouchdown in the second quarter leaving a 6-3 lead at halftime. Most of the scoring came from the last two quarters and the defensive line was ready for DVC holding them down, allowing the Jags to score a whopping 14 points to their four. Running back Mondo Arbuckle was among the contributers with a 18 yard touchdown and the end of the third quarter 's score was 20-16 in SJCC' s favor. The fourth quarter was the test to see who will win the game. According to Coach Gay the Jags' played 55 minutes of Jack football which was exciting, emotional, aggressive and the players should be extremely proud. Running back Jerry Hartman

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broke for about a 71 yard touchdown and Neverve did an outstanding job of punting with a fteld goal contribution also. The scoreboard read 30-29 in DVC's favor with four minutes and 35 seconds to go. Although it looked positive for SJCC at this time, DVC pulled some quick plays and even a late touchdown at a fourth down which enabled DVC to grab a handful of points and rush allead to a 44-29 victory. "DVC play an offensive game. Our defense held them under wraps most of the game. IfDVC isn't the best, they're one of the top two in the Golden Gate Conference. DVC is 3-0-1 undefeated, ranked num-

"I'm very happy at the way the game was played. Unfortunately, I'm sorry about the ending." Howard Gay ber 11 and also number six in NorCal. I'm very happy with our offensive line, they played the very best game," said Coach Gay.

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The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising College will be on campus OcL15 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Sign ups . will be in the Career Transfer Center. :

Father Ernesto Cardenal, poet, priest and former Nicaraguan Minister will speak at San Jose State University on Thursday, Oct: 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the Engineering Building Auditorium and at 7:30p.m. in the Music Concert Music Hall. For more information call408-924-1378.

San Jose State University will be on campus Friday, Oct. 16 conducting workshops regarding Califomia State University and Admission Application Procedures in the Community Room of the College Union from 9 a.m.to noon. Individual appointments are also available through the Careerffransfer center. ·

Violinist Martin Stoner and pianist Constance Moore will present an all-Beethoven recital on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. in the Music Concert Hall, San Jose State University. Tickets are $8 for general and $4 for students. For more information call tlle Beetllhoven Center at 408924-4590.

The Parent Action will be having Halloween Bake Sale on Campus Monday Oct. 19 and Tuesday Oct. 20.

The Associated Students of Evergreen Valley College will present a Community F lea Market, Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8a.m. to 3p.m. The monthly event will be held in the Evergreen Valley College parking lot near U1e Cedro Building. For more ~nformation contact tlle Associated Students' Office at408-274-7900 ext. 6692.

KJCC will be holding a Pumpkin roll on Thursday, Oct.. 29 from 10 a.m.-2p.m.in front of tlle College Union.

The San Jose City College Art Gallery is currently presenting The Mask an exhibit curated by Steve Salisian and William Shelly which features collected works from Bali, China, Mexico, and U.S.A .. The exhibit will run tllrough .·. Oct. 30. Formoreinformationcall408-298-2181 ext.3899.

Mike Lynch, along with his trusty dog Turbo, watches the Presidential debate in deep earnest. Chris Geer/The

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Mostfelttllatquestionsregarding Clinton's family values and the best choice," said Nancy Carter. patriotism were unnecessary. "The issue of Clinton's "Clinton sounded rehearsed. · patriotism is too far past and we Perot was the most entertaining, haveenoughproblemstodealwith (he) made Bush and Clinton blend now," said Ato Boldon. together. Perot stood out. Bush "The whole family values isand Clinton j ust reiterated their sue is just silly, the family of the opinions, and didn't say anything fifties can't be recreated," said new. Perot didn't say much at Nancy Carter. all," said Tiffany Bliss. Few students actually changed Students werealsoaskedabout their minds about who to vote for tlle manner in which tlle debate based on viewing the debates, but was conducted. a few did, and their comments

focused on his scrappy energy seemingeagemess to do battle bureaucracy. "I never liked Bush. I think he knows what he's He just goes with the ...........n•·rt. Clinton .. .! liked him and I like him. But Perot, he had answers that I needed to hear," Rosa Samuel. Ato Boldon concurred. "The debate changed my ion on Perot. I now see him as person tired of bureaucracy ready for action," he said.

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time one athlete won both events at that meet, Boldon gained imme• The Register of Voters is looking for people to work tlle diate recognition at the intemaElection Polls on Election day for more information call tionalleveloftrackand field . He is (408) 298-7400. a hot commodity in his native land of Trinidad and Tobago, and one Compiled by Artie Lashbrook of the top collegiate sprinters being recruited in tlle U.S. Life in tlle United States, in San Jose and at City College in particular, is a completely different story. He is hardly recognized on campus or on the streets, witll the exception of his family, friends and fellow athletes who know of by Danny Sarinana his accomplishments. Staff Writer "I blend in very well," said The Latino community realized Boldon. "I'm A to, not an athlete. the importance of an education and I'm just one oftlle homeboys, just being' proud of their culture and hangin out," said Boldon. heritage. San Jose's police chief "People tell me I don't look Louis Cobarruviaz and a San Jose City College Inlike an athlete because I have structor brought out on tllis point SJ Police Chief skinny legs, like a horse," he said. on Oct 12. The Junior World ChampionThey were speaking at "Dia de nity. Ia Raza" (Day of our race) celMr. Cordova, acknowledged the ships received limited media covebrated this past Monday in front need for Latino students to take erage in the United States while of tlle College Union. advantage of educational opportu- the meet was televised throughout Europe and Asia. "Dia de la Raza" is a unity holi- nities. City College Track Coach Steve day, celebrating llle many Latino Cobarruviaz stressed that Calicultures of both North and Soutll- fornia should "Rededicate itself to Hass suggested anotller reason for America. education ." Cobarruviaz also said Boldon's lack of recognition in the The day' activities was spon- that as Latinos we should be "proud the United States. "He's sored by "La Raza" Student Alli- ofwhoweare"and to" never forget world's fastest for his age group, buthe'sreceived very little recogance. our roots." nition in the U.S because tlley have Invited speakers, San Jose's "La Raza" Vice-President Jose Police ChiefLou is Cobarruviaz and Martinez, made a point tllat seemed so many good sprinters." Anotller reason for Boldon's Rudolph Cordova, instructor of to emphasize U1at discrimination Mexican/American Studies and is, "The educated oppressing tlle lack of star status is tllat enthusiasm for track in tlle Unites States Spanish at City College, focused uneducated." on similar tllemes. The day featured arts, crafts and is minimal. The recent explosion of recogTheir speeches emphasized tlle dancing of the many Latin-Amerinition does not change Boldon's importance of education and cul- can countries, but most of all a plans for tlle future. He intends to tural pride for tlle Latino comrnu- celebration of culture.

finish the fall semester at City College, whereheiscurrentlytaking Ethics, World Literature, Govemment Studies and Pre-CalcuIus. Boldon plans to transferto the University of Southern California witllin tlle next year, but is undecided whetller to stay at City Col-

Cobarruviaz returns to speak before"La Raza"

lege for one more track season, head south and compete at U He also hopes to make a appearance in the 96' Games, win a NCAA chaLmfliODf ship at U.S.C, and obtain his gree, all in the next four years. Just another chapter in the of A to Boldon.

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