San Jose City College Times, Vol. 47, Issue 4, Mar 18, 1993

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Perdue remains ASC president

by Margaret Bethel

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After two months of turmoil in the Associated Student Council, that began with a motion to vacate the position of President, Dean of Students Chuck Southward made the final decision which keeps the current President, David Perdue, in office.

Olaf Krop, former club representative, initiated this motion with

Lesbian, gay cl ub formed

by Eva Prince Staff Writer

AGayand LesbianFacultyCiub bas been established at the San lost City and Evergreen campuses to study and act on issues and problems facing the homosexual population of both campuses.

The club met for the third time on March 8 in the Community Room at San lost City College.

Only nine people attended the meeting. The group is actively seeking more members. The group's purpose is to form an association and an agenda of issues relevant to lesbian/gay social equality.

An ongoing area of concern for the group is the possibility of a bomophobic climate at City College. Kenneth Yeager, Ph.D., a member of the Board of Trustees, remembered talking about the problems associated with AIDS and that people only understood

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the support of other club representatives, during the first ASC meeting of the spring semester.

Krop based his motion on Bylaw 110, Section 10-A, which reads, "If an office holder is unable to perform the duties of the office, the office will be declared vacant by 2/3 majority vote of the Administrative Council."

Perdue fought this motion, declaring that it was not legal, and insisting that he would remain president.

Perdue bas indicated that he was not pleased with the way Southward and Priscilla Santos, adviser to the ASC, handled the situation.

"From the beginning of my administration, up until this point the office of the President has not been respected by Priscilla San lOs and there were also times when Chuck (Southward) demonstrated lack of respectiOwards the office," Perdue said.

Eventually, both parties agreed to let Southward render a decision as to whether Krop's action was legal or not. Ina letteriO the council dated March 10, Southward noted that, "theintentofBylaw llOwas intended to deal with a situation in which an officer was ill, not enrolled in proper units, GPA or other related circumstances. Performance in the office was not a faciOr in the original intent." He decided that the action was not legal and therefore in null and void.

1n light of Southward' sdecision, Krop said, "There was never anything personal between David (Perdue) and myself and I trust him 10 do the right things for the ASB, I will respect his (Southward's) decision."

After Southward decided in favor of the President, Perdue stated, "He looked at all faciOrs and came up with the appropriate judgement."

Meet the President San Jos~ City College students are now welcome 10 meet with President Del Anderson, during her special office hours, starting Monday, March 22.

"My objective is to increase opportunities for informal communication with faculty, students and staff."

Here is the list of dates and places where students can meet with !Anderson.

From 1:30-2:30p.m. on Monday, March 22, in room W-101; from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, in the cafeteria; from 2-3 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, in room GE-206A; from 1:30-2:30 p;m. on Wednesday, Apri114, in room W-101; from 11-12 noon on Tuesday, April20, in room GE-206A; from 12-1 p.m. on Friday, April30, in lhe cafeteria; from 11-12noononMonday,May3, inroomGE-206A; from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, in room W -10 I; from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, in the cafeteria and from 11-12 noon on Friday, May 21, in the cafeteria.

Students from all over the state treked to the state capitol to protest potential tuition increases.

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Students protest fee hikes on steps of capitol building

by Chris Haskett Staff Writer

Angry students protested Governor Pete Wilson's proposed fee hikes on Wednesday, on the north steps of the State Capitol Building in Sacramento.

The rally, organized by the California Student Association of CommunityofColleges, took place between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and brought about 1,000 students from at least 20 different community colleges throughout California, specifically from Los Angeles and San Diego. There were two buses of students from San Jose City College, Evergreen College and Mission College.

May 7-9,anotherrally will take place in Sacramento, culminating in a massive lobbying effort with an expected student turnout of 10,000 10 20,000 students. House SpeakerWillieBrownJr. is already confirmed 10 speak at the rally.

Although the March 17 rally was peaceful and no arrests were made, the atmosphere was one of strong emotion as students pleaded with .Wilson not take away their only possible means of getting a higher education.

Governor Wilson proposes 10 trim $301 million from state sup-

port for community colleges (an 11 .1 percent cut from current funding), and triple student fees, bringing the cost pre unit 10 $30.

He also proposes to eliminate funding for students with bachelor's degrees, raising their fees from $50 per unit to $104 per unit.

Oscar Granados, President of Associated Student Body for Evergreen Valley College and CalSACC representative for Region Four (which contains City College), spoke with Sen. Alfred Alquist about the proposed fee hikes.

"He IOld us that he supports education," said Granados about the interview. "Once again hereminded us that there is no money."

CalSACC has suggested extending the half-cent emergency tax, which was enacted after the Oct. 17,1989 earthquake, as a revenue supplement for education.

strong, becausewearenotiOgether.

But all that is changing and has changed this past year. Now the legislators are taking us seriously."

Granados is urging students to call or write their representatives to increase pressure on the legislature. To this end, on Monday,

'We feel that this is an emergency for education and that the halfcent sales tax would give us half a chance.'

"We feel that this is an emergency for education and that the half-cent sales tax would give us half a chance," said Granados.

However, Wilson has already Oscar Granados told the state legislature that he will veto any bill extending the Evergreen ASC emergency tax. He has also made it President and clear that be will not go above a Ca /SACC $30 unit fee increase. represenative It is CaiSACC's goal to block this fee increase by uniting community college students.

March 22, there will be a postcard According to Granados, the drop. Up 10 50,000 postcards from legislature regards community students and voters maybe delivcollege students as being apathetic ered to Sacramento in support of and assumes there will be no op- the half-cent sales tax to fund position to fee increases. However, education. The City College ASB Granados felt the legislature got has information to get involved. the message on Wednesday with A letter, postcard and phone the huge turnout at the rally. drive will be held during April. ''We are 1.5 million community Information is available through college students," explained theASB. Granados. "We are three times lntimately, CalSACC would bigger than U.C. (University of like to keep the fees at $10 per unit California) and C.S.U. (California for the next year or two then either State University) combined. And lower them to $5 per unit or yet, our political power is not that eliminate the co t completely.

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he freedom of religion is one of the foundations this country was built on, but with the recent uprisings of cults and other militant groups, we need to establish boundaries on just how far this freedom goes.

Everyone in society agrees that men like Charles Manson, Jim Jones and most recently David Koresh in Waco, Texas are dangerous to society. The disagreement arises on how these people should be dealt with.

Can they be stopped before they become a problem? Gun-banning lobbyists are screaming for tighter gun laws to prevent people like Koresh from stock piling massive amounts of weapons, even though he had committed no violent' crimes with the arms.

Should these people be stopped before they rise into power? Or do we ever have

the right to stop them? These people justify their actions on the basis of religion and then hide behind the Constitution, claiming it to be their right.

The crimes they commit rarely have anything to do with worship; slaughtering of animals, purchase of illegal arms and ammunitions, tax-evasion, child-molestation and bigamy.

Too many crimes to count have been waived from public persecution on the basis of religious freedom.

What is the solution? Heavier prosecution of religious zealots and regular investigations of these groups to assure no foulplay has been commited.

Until a cure is found for mental instability and our society realizes that most churches are out there to swindle money from its partisans, religious crime will continue to flourish in our country.

ASC deserves some thanks

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here are some roses amidst the Associated Student Council's thorns.

It is easy to focus on the bad things in life, but sometimes we need to step back and look at the bigger picture and find some good inside.

For the last four months the ASC has been plagued by controversy and almost seemed as though it accomplished nothing for the past semester, but this is not the

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The ASC is currently sponsoring a mail campaign in protest of the proposed tuition increases next fall. The letters are being sent to Willie Brown, a major player in last year's budget crisis.

Whether the letters will have effect or not remains to be seen, but at least the ASC is trying and deserves a thank you for its efforts.

Editor-in-Chief Christopher Geer Opinion Editor Julie Galvan Entertainment Editor lleneMeeks Sports Editor Sean Peterson Campus Editor Margaret Bethel

Staff Writers Samantha De Young Micheal Gonsalves Chris Haskett Amelia Lara Jack Pavey Luisa Prieto Eva Prince Scott Sisto Karen Smith

Cartoonist Gil Zamora Photographers Jay Cantu Esmeralda Contreras Elliott Millner Kristine Werner Advertising Artie Lashbrook Adviser Art Carey

A week ago Sunday, Michael Griffin, an anti-abortion protester, asked members of his church to pray that Dr. David Gunn- who worked at several woman's health clinics in the southeast- would give his life to Jesus Christ.

Griffin must have decided to help the doctor meet Jesus in person, because three days later he repeatedly shot Dr. Gunn in the back with pa snub-nosed .38. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition ...

Although the hypocrites who want to strip women of their right to choose have been bombing clinics and harassing clinic patrons for years, the stakes have just been raised to murder.

Another so-called right-to-lifer, Rev. Joseph Foreman, claimed that Dr. Gunn's murder could be the first of many other incidents if the government protects women's rights and silences abortion protesters.

"I've been saying for years that

if the government insists on sup. pressing normal and time-honored dissent through injunctions, it turns ' the field over to the rock-throwers, the bombers and the assassins," Rev. Foreman said.

Excuse me, but the rock. throwers, the bombers and nowthe assassins are already bard at work.

It truly mystifies me that these individuals think that they would be doing anyone a favor by deny. ing women of their right to choose.

They apparently want to return abortion to the days of the backalley coathanger butcheries that occurred before Roe vs. Wade.

What isn't surprising, is that it seems as if the most vocal and aggressive of the anti-abortion protesters happen to male religious zealots.

If any particular group should be given the right to decide what type of medical care another group can or should receive, perhaps we should let the National Organiza. tion of Women decide whether or not the members of Operation Rescue should be given the lobotomy that they all deserve.

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Times' article incomplete Editor: I am a part-time instructor and the elected part-time representative from San Jost City College to the Faculty Association Executive Board, and I have served on the contractnegotiating team as a parttimer representative for the past year. I would like to respond to your recent front-page article, "Mediation Decision Expected Soon," and especially the quote highlighted there by Pat Butler.

First, let me correct several factual errors. The faculty have not been working without a contract for the past two years; our current contract expires April 30, 1993 and the negotiations held within the last year have been on "sunshine" issues, those issues mutually agreed to be negotiated and revised during the course of the contract.

Second, the election held at the end of the Fall semester was technically to approve an amendment to the FA constitution, which would in effect have changed our bargaining agent Third, Mr. Butler is quoted as saying they "couldn't even contact the part-timers" to try to defeat this amendment, and that the supporters "called them three and four times at home." As one of those supporters who tried to call part-timers at home, I can assure you we weren't able to contact them three or four times, and what we did could as easily have been

done by Mr. Butler. He further states that "there was a great deal of pressure put on them" which be characterizes as "illegal to inappropriate". This is where I must take issue with Mr. Butler.

The "pressure" which the FA put on part-timers was certainlyno more than, nor even equal to, that which Mr. Butler and several of his colleagues applied, with their series of written and voice-mailmes· sages. It was certainly nothing "illegal", a serious accusation which I would challenge Mr. Butler to substantiate. For instance, when I called part-timers, I urged them to support this amendment to increase our ability to negotiate successfully with the district, de· spite an attendant increase in potential dues, which your article correctly pointed out was the FA's single goal. Yet, Mr. Butler's opposition campaign, which I wiU not characterize as illegal, could be questioned as inappropriate due to the viciousness of his personal attacks on the FA leadership' character, motives, and methods.

Further, your article states that "the full-time staff... voted against the measure, but were almo t out voted by the part-time staff." Again, I was per onally present during the vote count and I can assure you the vote was a secret one; no one in

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ers, Sports Editor IS" , Thousands of men, women and children die each year due to illegal or improper use ~ of guns. How many more must die before the government makes some changes?

Irk. Over two-hundred years ago, the right ese to bear arms was put into the constitution to uld protect the people of this great nation. Now ny. it causes more danger to people than protec,se. lion. urn In almost every newspaper of every ck- city, there is bound to be at least one story hat about some gun-toting "Psycho" who is de. mad at the world. t it At a heavily fortified compound about md 10 miles outside Waco, Texas, the Sunday ion morning mist was shattered when a self)US anointed messiah and his faithful disciples fought a 45-minute long gun battle with uld federal agents, and began the week long bat seige. lllp Four federal officers have been killed we and 15 others were wounded by the Davidian za. Cult, which is led by David Koresb. ·or Koresb's arsenal includes several bun,on dreds of automatic weapons that be built by

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that room, including Mr. Butler, knew more than the total number of votes, and the total number of full or part-timers who voted. Thus, who supported or opposed this amendment is pure speculation on your, or Mr. Butler's, part.

Finally, your article states that "in an effort to eliminate the objections raised during the election, Butler has circulated a petition," regarding open shop for our bargaining agency. To my knowledge and as stated in your article, the objections were over the timing and speed of the election campaign, and the fact of affiliation with a particular agency, not over the representation of part-timers, their right to an equal vote, their dues, or their ability to "out vote" the fuH-timers . These issues were all raised by Mr. Butler when be realized that the democratic tradilion of"one man, one vote," might jeopardize his position, that parttimers were equally represented while paying proportionally less dues, and that their numerical su-

buying legal assault rifles and modifying them with parts bought at gun shows.

Is anybody even slightly curious as to bow a lunatic, like Koresb, can even own a single gun, much less hundreds of AR-15 assault rifles?

According to Jack Killorin of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, there was notbing legally wrong with the way Koresb got at least some of his weapons. However, it only became illegal when be modified the rifles with the parts be got at the gun shows.

How can a nation with family and loved ones allow this to happen?

How can a government who is so for protecting the American people put a gun in the band of a lunatic?

Guns are at least as dangerous as cars!

Would you agree? You need a license to drive car and you should need a license to own a gun. There should also be some kind of new law requiring those who wish to own a gun to undergo psychiatric testing.

If that sounds too drastic, just think of all the unnecessary deaths of our family and friends.

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Editor-in-Chief

The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Where is the problem?

There are many lobbyists and politicians in Washington who would love to see every American's civil rights stripped away. It would make it that much easier to deny us the rights we deserve.

The gun-banning lobbyists say guns kill.

A "gun", assuming you mean a rifle or pistol, is a conglomeration of wood and metal. It is inanimate and cannot kill.

The cartridge placed inside of a firearm is brass, combustible powder and lead. It is inanimate and cannot kill.

If these tools of human creation are not responsible for the deaths they are accused of, what or who are?

People are. Every murder victim who died ofbullet wounds was killed by a person, nota gun. Someone must be on the other side of a working firearm pulling the trigger with either stupidity or malice. The criminals would like you to believe it was the gun's fault rather than their own .

Firearms aren' t even the most efficient tools at the disposal of murderers. Every year more people die of knife wounds than at the bands of a criminal welding a firearm.

People are murdered by people using cars, baseball bats, explosives, poisons, golf clubs and an assortment of garden tools. Anything you see can be used as. a tool to commit murder.

Firearms seem to come under the most fire because of the relative ease of using one to commit crimes and murder. Guns have become a symbol of fear and violence recognized the world round, but guns have other uses as well.

Everyday firearms are legally used in self-defense, bunting and sport. Why should the vast majority oflaw abiding gun owners be punished for the acts of the few?

We are a sick race of creatures. We are the only species alive that will kill in bate, rather than a simple need of food or protection. Until we can find a cure for whatever drives usintoamurderousrage, taking away one tool won' t solve the problem. It will only deny citizens of their second amendment rights.

St. Pat's Day not for commercial use

periority could affect his interests 1ar symbol worn in celebration of or in pubs.

by Mike Gonsalves as a full-timer. Now Mr. Butler Staff Writer This is a day for the simple St Patrick's Day. In Ireland, it was seeks to ensure that won't happen originally a Pagan symbol for the celebration of life with friends and Tbis is a day of celebration, coming of spring. For the Catho- family, for all Irish and "honorary" again, by offering to let part-timers disassociate themselves from the followed by a night of inebriation. lics, it's a symbol of the Holy Irish to join in drink, laughter and FA, thereby voluntarily giving up It' sa day greener than spring itself, Trinity. song.

St Patrick's Day. their rights to a vote and a voice.

St Patrick's Day is a tribute to For all Irish who struggle for Traditionally, the wearing of a their independence, the shamrock, Irisbness, not just for the Irish, but AH members of our campus community should be aware of the shamrock or green stands for unity their national emblem, is worn for all who pride freedom. great contribution part-timer fac- on this day of Irish pride.

It seems that all our once tradiproudly, indefianceofBritisbRule.

Tbereisbowever, apointwbere ulty make to our educational prodSt. Patrick's Day bas been cel- tional holidays are transformed by uct. Students probably baveatleast patriotism ends and bad taste be- ebrated in much the same way for the miracle of crass commercialism one part-time teacher every se- gins. So, dare I say it? "Green food over 100 years. For Irish Catholics into giant, blinking, expensive, mester, who works as bard as any is not meant for human consump- there are special masses, followed monstrosities, in which success is full-timer, but who is paid about tion." Personally, if I were never by dances and family meetings. In measured on a monetary scale. half the salary, bas no benefits and again to experience the taste an- the afternoon there is almost alSaints be praised, St. Patrick's no assigned time or space to even other Shamrock Shake (a combi- ways a parade, later there are din- Day is still green in this respect, so meet students outside class to give nation of toothpaste & artificial ners and parties in peoples homes, let's keep it that way. extra help. Tbis part-timer is an lime flavoring) again, it would not equal member of the FA no matter be too soon.

All kidding aside, the Irish are a bow large or small the dues, is equally concerned about the out- people with amazing spirit. They come of contract negotiations, and u-e poets and dreamers who have will vote in his/her best interest on lived under the thumb of British any issue, without the fear of "out fyranny for hundreds of years.

They have endured starvation, voting" the fuH-timers. execution and loss of land, but Emily Strauss never loss of heart.

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the problems abstractly. "A lot of ' people don' t get it by themselves, ~ I had to perceive that there was a 1 lot of homophobia on this camt pus." ~ John Sklute, an English instructor at City College, noted that, "Wben I introduce gay and lesbian ~ literature, there is derision by the student. Yet when asked to write 3 an essay, the student expresses a tnore rational point of view."

An instructor, who wishes to remain anonymous, said, ''I was at another university and was asked to leave because I was gay."

An example of the fear homosexuals can feel was brought out

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during the planning of a party for the group. After consideration, it was decided not to put the address of the party on the flyers being distributed to all the staff to avoid the possibility of hecklers.

To raise more awareness about gays in the military , Keith Meinhold will speak on campus May 4. Meinhold was the man recently discharged from the Navy after disclosing be was gay, and then reinstated by the courts. The meeting also discussed whether to put a booth next to the military recruiters when they appeared on campus to enlist students.

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From page 1. the rights of domestic partners.

Husbands and wives of heterosexual employees of the college district receive medical coverage and other benefits which the group would like to see extended to their own spouses, who are now called "domestic partners." The Board of Trustees is currently assessing the fiscal impact of such a proposal.

Based upon domestic partner benefits instituted at Stanford University, the impact is expected to be minimal.

Anyone interested in atteruling the meetings can contact John Sklute at 298-2181 ext. 3858 for more injomuuion.

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'Vineaar Tom' a sweet success '

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Opinion Editor

In the mood for a traditional, non-controversial and shock-free play? Then "Vinegar Tom," San Jost City College Drama Department's most recent production, is not for you.

"Vinegar Tom" (written by Caryl Churchill and directed by Donna Mendoza) is instead a powerful (and often adult in nature) portrayal of the suffocating lives of 17th century English women.

During the course of this twohour play, several women push a male-regulated society's bound, aries of acceptable thought and bel havior too far, and some are eventually punished by being accused ' of witchcraft.

The play develops by establishing the different ways in which society places restrictions on

women, and the personal struggles the women endure when they decide, or try, to be different. The sexually unconventional Alice (Teri Bowden), the head-strong Betty(Christine-boy-can-I-screamwell-Kramer), and several others are all characters who are different from other women in their town.

Some of the best performers were Liz Elms as Joan Noakes, an eccentric old bag with a talent for getting on people's nerves, and Richard M. Leonard as the evil .• witch persecutor.

Between scenes, the Chorus (Beth Bashore, Keiri Kamiya-Beth, Gloria Fernandez, Karen Bowman Grimaldi and Bobbe Martin) provides a dramatic running commentary, sometimes lignt-hearted and

humorous, other times scornful and serious.

The multi-level set is versatile and very well-suited for the production. The ominous music and lighting is a foreshadowing of the events to come; the nooses wait· ing in the upper right of the stage look down upon the performers, as the women are looked down upon by the rigidly traditional men of their society.

At times the characters are difficultto hear/understand, and some of the English accents could be improved, but overall, "Vinegar Tom" is a successfully entertaining and enjoyable production .

The re11Ulining perfor11Ulnces are at 8 p.m. on March 18 and 20 and at 2 p.m. on March 21 in the City College Theater. Tickets can be purchased at the door, $6 for general admission, $4for students and $2 for senior citizens.

'Fire in the·Sky' pleas·e s skeptics

by Luisa Prieto Staff Writer

Latest best seller grips readers start to finish

by Margret Bethel Campus Editor

The New York Times best-selling author, Dean R. Koontz bas written yet another chilling tale to keep readers in suspense from beginning to end.

"Dragon Tears," his newest masterpiece, keeps your eyes glued to page after shocking page.

"Tuesday was a fine California day, full of sunshine and promise, untilHarryLyonbadtoshootsomeone at lunch."

From that first sentence this book will captivate you with the emotion and excitement that bas earned Koontz his tremendous reputation.

Harry Lyon is a police detective with a need for perfection. He likes his home impeccably clean, his ciothes wrinkle-free and his police reports typed without error.

To Harry's exasperation, his partner, Conr.i;! Gulliver, embraces chaos as a way of life. She considers the world a "pre-millennium cotillion."

When Harry and Connie have to kill someone in the line of duty, the resulting nightmare makes Connie's cynical views seem all to accurate.

On that same day a huge vagrant appears out of nowhere, tells Harry that he will be dead by dawn, and then just disintegrates into thin air before Harry's eyes.

Harry later fmds out that this derelict is in actuality a "golem" created by a young man with fantastic psychic powers. This character, Bryan Drackman, thinks that be is the "new god" and his purpose is to eliminate most of the population, in order to establish constant fear and respect by the remaining individuals he spared.

The entire bookrevolves around one night and presents a horrific tale similar to that of the Brothers

Grimm.

I found this book spellbinding without a single weakness; the shocking plot and deeply drawn characters will entertain any reader.

Other enjoyable books by Koontz, include "Midnight," "Lightning" and "The House of Thunder." Each are exceptionally well written in the suspenseful style Koontz readers are familiar with.

"Dragon Tears" was published

by G.P. Putnam's Sons and is available in bookstores now.

Prices may vary in different stores, but I payed only $13.77 at Crown Books.

There are times in life when a misstep can cause you to enter a situation where 'normal' is a dream and curiosity a damnation. The events in" Fire in the Sky" is one of them.

One night seventeen years ago, five lumbermen go to the police with a strange story. While· coming home that night they bad spotted a strange light. Curious, TravisWalton(D.B . Sweeney)bad stepped out of the car. A mysterious ray ofligbt bad enveloped him and when be tried to return to the car, he was knocked to the ground.

Believing he'd died, his friends had fled.

Soon the five are suspected of homicide. Old friends tum away from them. The crew chief, Mike Rogers (Robert Patrick) is thought to be a liar, even by his own wife.

The woods are searched but no one expects Walton to be found alive or, as Lt. Frank Watters put it, " ... in one piece."

First ostracized from their community, they are soon fogotten

when Walton returns.

D.B. Sweeney makes for a rather flexible Walton. Where most people would have been crying out for their mommies, he was ever the explorer. His own curiosity (plus aloveforhiskeys) foreverchanged the lives of the loggers, the town, and himself.

Robert Patrick ( ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day") is excellent as Mike Rogers. Rogers is a simple, honest, hard working man who, in a moment of terror, is forced to leave a dear friend behind. The know ledge of his betrayal, plus the fact that even his own wife won't stand by him, all but breaks him apart.

James Gamer is a rather believable Lt. Frank Watters. Reputed to have never had an unsolved case, he believes a murder was committed and intends to prove someone did it. To the very end, he is the skeptic in us all.

The troublesome and reluctant Allan Dallis is POrtrayed well hy

Craig Sheffer. While his co-workers foolis hly believe that the truth would protect them, he knows at whom they would be pointing the finger of accusation .

Industrial light and magic must be credited for the beautiful, and sometimes frightening, special effects. The literal 'fire' in the sky that started the logger's conflict is both beautaful in it's brillance and haunting in it' s mysterios origin.

Direc tor Robert Lieberman ("All I Want For Christmas") and producer Joe Wizen ["The Guardian", " Cocoon")bave broughtto horrific life the startling events that occurred in 1975.

Screenwriter Tracey Torme (" Spellbinder") bas woven a fascinating story thatdoesn' t just deal with UFOs', but of our own beliefs and skepitism.

"Fire in the Sky" is a glimpse at ourselves. It deals with more thanjustTravis WaltonandUFOs' everywhere. Everyone forgot that all of the loggers suffered.

"Fire in the Sky" is a good movie for both believers and skeptics.

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Despite a disappointing loss to Delta College last week, the San ~ Jose City College softball team (8D 5overall) has played well enough D to win two consecutive conference games.

Pitcher Cynthia Molina threw e a no-hitter against league rival Diablo Valley College to give the Jaguars a 10-0victory. Molina also had three strike outs.

Alisa Tipton and Jennifer Vandenberg both went 2 for 3 at the plate and each had a double.

City College then played in the Fresno Tournament, held at Fresno CityCollege. Theywent up against West Hills College in the first game.

Julie Mendiola threw six strike outs and allowed only four hits as the Jags rolled over West Hills, 10l, in six innings. Mendiola also went 2 for 3 at the plate.

Mendiola wasn't the only one to take advantage of West Hills' pitching.

Leslie Gonzalez wenL 3 for 4 at the plate, and had a double while Jennifer Vandenberg went 2 for 3 including a triple, a homerun and two RBI's.

City College then played Fresno, which is currently the 1Oth ranked team in Northern California.

Fresno has one of the better defenses as well. They left the Jags hitless after nine innings of play

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for a 2-0 loss. ''That was probably our best defensive game," said Head Coach Debbie Huntze about her ballclub.

The Jaguars defeated Kings River, 6-1, in the following game.

Molina and Mendiola shared the pitching duties in the Jaguars' victory. Co-captain Rashelle Perez and Gloria Sanchez both went2 for 3 at the plate.

Chabot College was the next opponent for the Jaguars. However, the game was stopped in the fifth inning because of rain. The final score was in favor of Chabot, 2-1.

Following the tournament, City College traveled to Hayward and beat their league rival Chabot, 4-2, at home.

Molina pitched a three-hitter and Michele Aviles was a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate in the victory.

The score was tied 2-2 in the top of the seventh inning when Jessica Hernandez hit a base hit.

Mendiola then bunted to advance Hernandez to second base.

Aviles followed up with a single through the middle, giving the Jaguars runners at second and !lJird base.

Finally, with two outs in the seventh inning, Jennifer Vandenberg hit a shot down the third base line. It wasofielded and then thrown away at first, allowing both runners to score.

City College will face San Mateo College on ThurscJay, March 18, at home.

Out of Left Field...

Rickey's greedY

by Chris Haskett Staff Writer

The broken record that breaks records can again be heard in Oakland.

Rickey Henderson , now in the final year of his four-year, $12 million contract, is again complaining about his nebulous feelings of unhappiness.

"If they don't want to talk to me, rwish they'djusttrademe," is Henderson's latest ode to misery. "If Oakland can't give me what I want, I'd rather move on."

Last season, for a mere $3 million, Henderson provided the Oakland A's with 15 home runs and 46 RBI's. That comes to $65,217.39 a run, something to remember the next time ticket prices go up.

What Rickey imagines he lacks monetarily, he certainly makes up for in blatant overconfidence.

Cried Henderson, "ldomore than anyone in this game. How many Oakland A's in here are going to the Hall of Fame? I know I am. It's not money; my preference is to talk about pride."

Using "pride" as a euphemism for "greed" is currently politically correct in America.

(President Clinton uses "investment" as a euphemism for

"taxes" every day).

But this gibberish fools no one, especially A'sManager,Tony LaRussa.

Refreshingly, LaRussa said, with regard to Henderson's latest ultimatum, "he thinks teams are calling up (about a trade), and that's not the case."

From this quote it appears Henderson's delusions of grandeur are aS" inflated as his colleague's salaries.

But, Rickey claims it isn't the money. Henderson bas already been blessed with playing on a championship team in his hometown where his contributions are the most appreciated. Yet, it isn't the money?

Well, rather than allow Henderson to remain in Oakland and grovel through the remaining years ofbis self-proclaimed journey to the Hall of Fame, the Bay Area should muster some of that tough love that says "we love you enough Rick to send you on your way and discover what it is you really want or need to feel fulfilled."

This tough love should involve trading Henderson to an expansion club such as the Colorado Rockies or the Florida Marlins. A season or two of losing 100+ games should give Rickey the one thing be needs but can't seem to fmd in Oakland-some humility.

Angelica Gonzales shows her batting form against Diablo Valley College in a recent game.

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Jaguars swing bat better

by Scott S isto Staff Writer

After rising above the aftermath of preseason play, in which the San Jost City College baseball team suffered a 3-7 record, the teams pitching has broken through the clouds.

"Pitching has been the turning point for us. Neil Turnbull bas been changing speeds real well. Tim Dixson is pitching absolutly phenomenal. Leonard Alverez had a streak of 14 innings without giving up a run," said Coach Barry Woodhead.

The team bas progressed to a league record of 4-2 with their only losses to Chabot and West Valley colleges. The team bas a 78 overall record.

After rising above the aftermath of preseason play, in which the Jaguars suffered a 3-7 record. During preseason the team was out

scored 36-29 by their opponents.

"We lost six outstanding ki~ due to academic ineligibility," said Coach Woodhead while discussing preseason play.

With that behind them, the Jaguars swallowed another loss to Chabot, 7-4, in a league opener.

Their next game was against the City College of San Francisco.

"We had a great pitching job, the kid had a prefect game. Kid by the name ofDennis Myer. He threw a perfect game during his six innings on the mound," said Coach Woodhead. Myer improved his pitching record to 2-0 and the Jags defeated San Francisco, 3-1.

The aggressiveness continued on the mound for Jags winning the next game over San Mateo College.

"One of the best games I've

seen City College play in years.

The game only lasted one hour and forty-five minutes and for junior college that's awesome," stated Coach Woodhead. The Jags defense didn't allow a run till the ninth inning. San Mateo was only able to rally for two runs before falling to City College, 4-2.

With the pitching steady, the Jags started swinging the bat a bit harder. The pounded Diablo Valley College 6-2, then obliterated DeltaCollegeathome, 11-0.Myer was responsible for the shutout and countinued to improve his record to 3-0.

Next up for the Jags was the Contra Costa County Tournament where they defeated the Vikings of West Valley, 5-3.

Ventura too much for City College

by Christopher Geer Editor-in-Chief

The Ventura Pirates, Southern California's number one team, were too much for the Jaguars to handle as the Jags season ended in a heart-breaking 78-68 loss.

The Jags traveled to the University of San Francisco to face the number one team in the quarter finals of the state championships.

The game was tight in the second half. The Jag began five points down but fought b.ack to gain a five point lead. The lead flopped back and forth and with over three minutes left San Jose's James Pratt's lay-up tied the game at 68.

The Jags were not to score again as Ventura went on a tear and scored 10 unanswered points in the last three minutes to wrap up the victory.

Barnett led the Jags with 20 points and Calvin Curry, who scored the first goal of the 10 point run, led Ventura with 27.

The Jaguars are a force to be

reckoned with though, as they were one of only three teams to return to the playoffs for a second consecutive year and a record of 26-8.

The other two teams, Ventura and Columbia, faced each other in the finals on Saturday night. Columbia came at on top, beating Ventura 97-88 for the title.

Columbia's Tyrone Latimer led all scoring in the game with 37 points in the final game and Ventura's Brandon Jessie had 31 points for the Pirates.

The Jaguars were the youngest team to make it to the playoffs with only four sophomores on the 13 man squad. ''We're very optimistic because most of our players are returning, so they have bad a lot of experience and have been through a lot of wars an they have a good idea of what it is going to take get back and possibly try to win it all next year," said Coach Percy Carr.

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Decisions for returning students made easier

by J ulie Galva n Opinion Editor

Making a decision to change is never easy. Whether it's applying for a job or moving to a different state, hesitation and even anxiety often come along with the territory.

A highly significant decision involving change is the decision to go back to college after not having attended for a number of years, or never having attended at all.

"Even though I've been out of school for nine years, I decided I wanted a four-year degree," said Linda O'Donnell, 27.

The reasons for deciding to make an appearance on a campus teeming with a majority of younger students are as diverse as the stu-

dents themselves.

"In order for me to progress with Santa Clara County and their employment requirements and to competefordifferentjobs, I needed to go back to school," said Porter Dimerey, 39. "It's business. It's just like going to work. I'm getting a degree in order to compete."

"I was getting disillusioned as to where the direction of my job was going because of the economy," said Darryl Stitt, 37.

"I'd like to continue where I'd left off when I was about 25 or 26-in graphics and industrial design."

Attending school and making a commitment to studies can be an experience in time management and responsibility for any student.

Yet students who have not been in

an educational environment for a number of years run into unique situations when they do decide to pursue an education.

"I think it was hard for me because I'd been out of school for nine years. You learn to go to work in the morning, and leave it there in the evening," O'Donnell said, "but with school, your school day doesn't end when you leave campus."

"I had already had about 20 quarter units from DeAnza when I decided to stop to work full-time.

When I decided to go back to school at City College, I hadn't been to school in six years," said Sandra Gander, 33. "I had the fear of doing something not knowing whether or not I would do well."

One of the sources of support available to students is the ReEntry to Education program at City College. The program's staff members can make such transitions easier to deal with by actively supporting and encouraging returning students during their flrst two semesters on campus. "'Ibis program is for whoever feels ·that they could use our support because they have been gone a number of years and would like help making the transition," said Terry Allen, a staff assistant with the program. "When you go back to school or start school, you might feel isolated. Our main purpose is to help the people coming in who need the extra help."

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Stormy sales ahead 'For Your Information'

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Del Anderson, President of San Jo~ City. College, will be holding office hours on campus starting on Monday, March 22 for informal communication with faculty, students and staff.

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San Jose State University is still accepting admission applications for the fall semester 1993 and fodbe spring semester 1994. Applications will be accepted between August 1-30. Transfet Admission Agreements can also be completed for the spring 1994; no latetthan May 31, 1993.

The 2nd ~~ria! LaR~za Poetry Festival sponsered by .· City"College LaRaza Student Alliance will feature poets,art,and ·musical enteratainment at 7 p ..ffi. on Saturday March 27, in the college theater. General admission is $5,students $3, and children under 10 get in free. The proceeds will benefit the LaRaza scholarship' fund. For more information contact Manuel ·.. Alfaro or Josue Reyes c/o EOP&S 288-3788.

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Santa Clara University will be on campus from 9:::10 am. on Wednesday March 24, in the career Transfer Center for general information, and from 10-1 p.m. for individual student appointm_ents

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Th~ San Jo~ Wind Symphony, under direction of Daren Johnston will present a concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday March 28, in the San Jo~ City College Theatre." A donation of$8 for general admission and $5 for student/senior will be taken at the door.

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pus. They guided me in the right direction in order to get myself set," Dimerey said about the staff members from the program. "I told them what I thought I wanted to do ... speed reading, time management. They helped send me to the right places and told me how to sign up for classes."

Family and friends can be a ready source of positive input.

However,eveniftheyaren'talways supportive, an encouraging network of teachers, counselors or classmates can also provide support and offer advice.

"I met (guidance counselor) Paul Beddow, and he pretty much got me on track. Didi Samp in the Career Transfer Center helped me use the Eureka computer program to look at different fields I could go into," Stitt said.

"I've worked with a lot of returning women who don' t get a lot of encouragement or support from their family. I tell them they may have to confront them ...otherwise it will be a lot harder to make it," said Tim Harper, a career planning instructor and guidance counselor.

Harper also emphasized the importance of returning students finding a role model or getting to know somebody who's been through similar situations, or who has achieved some of the goals they have set for themselves.

"I went back to school to make the change from business to nursing," Gander said. "My sister is a nurse, and I helped her study throughout her college years ... now I consider her my mentor."

"Since I'm considering getting a degree in some type of physical therapy, I went and visited a physical therapy assistant Since DeAnza has a two-year vocational course in physical therapy, I'm thinking about talking to people who work there," O'Donnell said.

Friends, family, counselors, and other faculty can all provide support and advice regarding the new situations that arise when a person decides to return to school. A different job, a new career, broadened interests ... whetherit'sbeen 10, 15, or 20 years since the last time you've been in a classroom, the new possibilities and opportunities are endless.

turing solos and ensembles·by students in the Music Program at noon on March 24, in room F-7.

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A Meditation Group will now meet in anew location from 5:30-6:15 p.m.·on Wednesday and Thursday in room U-200 in the College Union.

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Apple computers in the City College Bookstore will no longer be availble for puchase starting April 1. If you are interested in an Apple computer, place your order by March 31.

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A.S.B Card Photo Schedule will be from 11 a.m.3p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, and from 10-11 a.m. on Fridays upstairs in the College Union near the T.V. area. For more information see Howard in the College Union.

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The National Library of Poetry has annouced $12,000 in prizes will be awarded this yeartoover250

poets in the North American Open Poetry Contest. The deadline is March 31. The contest is open to everyone and the entry is free. To enter send one original poem any subject and any style, to the National Library of Poetry, 11419 Cronridge Dr.,P.O.Box 704-XC, Owing Mills, MD 211117.

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