San Jose City College Times, Vol. 47, Issue 13, Oct 28, 1993

Crossing he border

'Nightmare' Review

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Bay Area Haunts Page 8

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Serving San Jose City College Students receive hands-on experience

Thursday, October 2~. 1993

aguars to enter Coast Conference

by Doug Cortney Assistant Editor

When the fall semester begins next year, San Jo~ City College athletes will no longer compete against their rivals of the past several years. City College, part of the Golden Gate Conference for years, has been accepted into the Coast Conference.

De Anza College and Foothill College, two of City College's "natural rivals," joined the Coast Conference eight years ago, said Bert Bonanno, City College dean of physical education and athletics.

When West Valley College petitioned this month to join the conference, City College decided to follow suit.

"We are back in a conference with our natural rivals," be said, "and that just makes sense."

Another reason cited for the change is the geographical proximity of the colleges in the Coast Conference. Men's Basketball Coach Percy Carr said the college will save both time and money that has been spent traveling, but that "geographies is the number one thing we looked at."

"If you look at it from strictly a

To th e innocent bystander listening to the screams of those ~nj ured," this Oct. 19 EMT mass casualty practice almost seemed more like a clip from "Rescue 91 1" tha n the last day of classes for EMT students.

Stude nts Leah Carter, Cori Doninelli and J a son Grogan, above, left to right, check mock victim Christina Goray for signs of life.

At right, Cheris Norfolk, top, and Julie Caso la ry prepare to transport a patie nt.

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by Doug Cortney Assistant Editor

When the ambulance rolled onto pus Oct. 18, it wasn't rushing to pick up a patient; it was reporting for duty at its new home.

The ambulance, a 1975 Chevrolet donated by Lockheed Corporation, will be used to give dents a chance to take vitals on an ambulance.

It will also be used to practice ~in amoving vehicle, saidJen-

student standpoint, it is a lot less time spent out ofclasses," Bonanno said.

Bill Campbell, West Valley College athletic.....--.....,...,,...-·-...... director, agreed with Bonanno.

"It's ridiculous ·1:..~81111:" for us to drive past De Anza and Foothill and Cabrillo all the time," he said.

Every four Bonanno years there is a period in which colleges have a chance to switch conferences. City College President Del Anderson petitioned to do so Oct 12. The petition was approved Thursday, Oct. 14.

The Jaguars will face tough competition in lbe new conference.

Modesto, De Anza, Gavilan and San Mateo are all ranked in the top 20 football teams in the state.

And football isn't the on1 y sport in the conference with tough competition. Carr said that West Valley has a strong basketball team and that he thinks that "the Coast Conference is an up-and-coming league for basketball."

nifer Witte, San Jo~ City College emergency medical technician instructor.

One problem the EMT program has had is that students graduate with little ambulance experience, she said.

For a program priding itself on graduating qualified EMTs, that was a major downfall.

"When we say job ready, we mean job ready," said Witte. "This is a major step for us."

Capt. Joe McAtee, Lockheed

emergency services training officer, said the ambulance has "been sitting idle for months."

He said Lockheed is pleased to be able to provide this community service.

Jason Grogan, an EMT student who graduated Oct. 19, summed up the reason the ambulance is needed.

"I've never seen an ambulance, the inside, until a week ago," he said "I think it's going to be a big help."

HomeComing nominees selected The candidates for San I~ City College's lfOrnecoming King and Queen have been selected ~ students will soon be able to go to the polls lO their votes. ominees for Homecoming King are Del ~edondo, Ken Daley, Shannon Edwards, and

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:·"'lla Lourdes Avlia. Elizabeth Carter, Michelle Perguson, Shalena Legget and Heather Vincent.

1'be elections will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

and4 p.m. -6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1, and Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the College Union Plaza.

The King and Queen will be crowned during half-time of the annual homecoming game.

The game will start at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, against Chabot College.

This holiday season, the Associated StudentCouncil is sponsoring a food and toy drive for the Salvation Army.

Those who bring a can of food to the Homecoming game will be admitted free of charge.

Because of the recent budget cuts, this year there will not be a reception after the game.

requests up by 46%

by Julia Ballantyne Staff Writer

There were 864 more students applying for fmancial aid at San Jo~ City College this year than in 1992-1993 - the largest increase in a decade.

There are also 352 more students actually receiving awards, an increase of about 23 percent from last year.

According to Kathy Degan, directoroffinancial aid, the increase in applications was caused by higher student fees, the elimination ofan application fee and lower eligibility requirements.

While 3,072 students applied for aid in 1992-1993, up from last year's 2,108, only about half of these students received an award.

This year City College has received $2.3 million in Pell Grant Awards, and a little over $1 million of it will have been awarded to students by Nov. 1.

"Students should never make the assumption that they won't qualify for aid, and if they complete the application filing process

about 90% of the applicants will receive the fee waiver if nothing else, which can help out a lot," Degan said.

The flfst thing to be determined during the initial application process, which takes at least four weeks, is whether the applicant is dependent or independent.

Dependency status is usually determined by age. To qualify for independent status, a student must be at least 24 years of age.

Financial aid awards are based on the recipient's income level for independent students while awards to dependent students take the parents' income into account.

"One misconception that is made is that neither dependent or independent tudents are awarded more money than the other. If lbey qualify equally, then the independent student won'tgetmore financial aid," Degan said.

April Boughman, an architecture major, has advice for students needing aid.

"It'snevertoearlytoapply,and try to do it at least a month in advance. It's worth it"

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HIV tests benefit students

tudents and faculty at San Jos~ City College should commend Student Health Services for its effort to make HIV testing available to students.

After many requests for this provision Student Health Services, in cooperation with the County Health Department, provided six hours of free and anonymous testing on Thursday, Oct. 14.

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who have expressed an interest in accessible HIV testing on campus, the Student Health Services is attempting to arrange continuous screenings to be offered biweekly and available free of charge to all students.

Although only twenty-four people took advantage of the testing, everyone is encouraged to participate in any screening that may be available in the future.

The instructor calls your name and your sweaty paws gather the notes you just spent twelve hours preparing. You slowly stand and without collapsing from your weak and trembling legs you walk to the front of the class.

Suddenly your entire body goes into shock. The blood surging through your veins turns colder and colder with the rapid increase of your heart beat, sweat is dripping from your brow and as you begin to speak another voice emerges unlike your own, quivering and squeaky as if the exorcist has just taken over.

Sitting in front of you are no longer thirty of your peers but rather an entire army of Red Beret hit men, and "you" are in the line of flre.

Sound like a bad dream? Nope, it's just an oral report in English class.

People shouldn't have to go through the trauma of public speaking unless it is their choice.

Some students are simply unable to cope with the pressure of talking in front of large groups of people.

These types of introverted people are not meant to be in leadership positions.

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Restore majority's rights SJCC should recycl magine what would happen if a twoI thirds majority vote were required to elect a president.

While electoral landslides are quite common in presidential elections, most candidates receive no more than 55 or 60 percent of the popular vote. Would the United States be forced to function without a president until someone could muster 66 percent of the vote?

The idea of the United States doing without a president until someone receives two-thirds of the vote is as ridiculous as expecting the government to educate our children without teachers, defend our nation without guns or build new schools without money.

So perhaps it isn't so ridiculous after all.

In California, special-purpose bond issues require a two-thirds majority vote for approval. This means that schools are unable to fund new building projects unless two-thirds of the voters agree. And that doesn't happen very often.

Begins to explain why facilities at so many schools are in such poor repair, doesn't it?

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Fortunately, Proposition 170 is on the November ballot. If approved by the voters, Prop. 170 would change to law to allow a simple majority of voters to authorize special-purpose bond issues.

Opponents of Prop. 170 argue that more than a majority vote should be required to approve bond issues because they raise taxes.

It is rather in vogue these days to bash tax increases, but this is not a case of taxand-spend politicians raising taxes. This is a matter of a majority of voters wanting to increase taxes to pay for schools - and of a small minority keeping them from doing it.

Schools are in dire need of funding.

With state funds drying up, districts look to residents to pitch in and pay the tab. Yet the current system allows a small minority of voters to prevent the majority from exercising its will.

School districts do not always need the money they ask for. But if they can convince a majority of the voters that the money is needed then bonds should be issued. Prop. 170 will restore the majority's right to do this.

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Editor: I sit here writing this letter with a styrofoam cup in hand. Unfortunately, for tonight, my overwhelming need for a quick caffeine flx weighed more heavily than my wish to "save the environment" It did, however, inspire me to write this letter.

It is a sad fact that in our desire to save a few pennies and make life a little easier, we often neglect the things that should be of primary importance. However, our environment is something we can not afford to take for granted. Our environment cannot be replaced as styrofoam can be replaced with paper.

As a new SJCC student, I was disappointed and rather embarrassed, I have to admit, that the school I chose to educate myself has not yet educated itself of the basic, if not neanderthal view of preserving our environment.

I am a San Jose employee, inhabitant and product of San Jose's 12-year school system. I've watched San Jose grow from virtu-

ally an environmental waiting to happen, to a city of its recycling system. Our schools, job places and even households have already begun subscribe to this sys tem and seems to be working quite I've grown accustomed to program to the point that I ashamed whenever I throw aluminum can away in an trash can.

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America has found a new albatross: Somalia

bY Christopher Geer production Manager "Those who do not remember history are doomed to repeat it."-

might live to beg for another day.

The goal was achieved rather quickly by United States Armed Forces when President George

was informed our soldiers would remain only long enough for the United Nations to establish a peacekeeping force in Somalia.

States would not leave "until the job was well done." In the same breath, swore to angry Americans who were questioning the United

Bush gave the green light to storm the beaches of the north-east African country and restore order to the defunct government But, alas, our troops have remained.

At first, the American public

Then we became a part of that peace-keeping force.

Now, after several bungled collective and solo military efforts, the role has changed again.

In a recent speech, Clinton promised Somalia that the United

State's role as the international policeman that all American troops would be out of Somalia by March 31, 1994.

Ittookthe United States 10,000 days to realize its failure in Vietnam, but Clinton believes America

A sign above the mass suicide at the altar of the Jonestown religious cult.

Shortly before his death in 1963, President John F. Kennedy had made an executive decision to remove all American personnel from South Vietnam.

In effect, the act would have cleaned the United States' hands of any responsibility in the imminent fall of the country to the communist powers of the north.

But after Kennedy's assassination in November, President-bydefaultL yndon Johnson discarded Kennedy's decision and escalated the United States' involvement in the small Asian country.

As a result, the U.S. walked away ten years later with its tail between its legs and 50,000 bodies of young Americans who gave their lives in a conflict with a nameless enemy on its conscience.

It was, ultimately, a vain effort and President Bill Ointon is making it happen again, this time in Somalia The original mission in Somalia was to re-establish lines of supply so that the starving millions

can fulfill its ill-fated destiny in Somalia after just 180.

At the printing of this article, American troops have 153 days and a wake-up in Somalia On April!, 1994, many groups of people will endure the pains of our failure.

Once again, the people we have promised to protect will suffer the wrath of those we tried and failed to destroy.

And even if we are able to establish some form of government in Somalia by the March deadline, the warlords we will have left behind will overrun it as quickly as we ensconced the Somalian people.

The heart-broken will also be the families of the lost soldiers who gave their lives in this once noble effort.

The only person who won't be affected is Clinton. He will wipe his hands clean of yet another political blunder because once again, it was not he who had to make the sacrifice for his country.

The United States can not continue to involve itself in situations which it is neither its place nor within its ability to solve.

Until we realize this as a nation, the blood of our soldiers will be the main ingredient in the stew of American hatred served around the globe.

Halloween costumes must be 'politically correct' During this, the Halloween season, something really frightening is being taught in middle and elementary schools everywhere.

Costume Design 1031... the art of choosing a politically correct Halloween costume.

The words "politically correct" Iring to mind all those phrases that the 90s world citizen should use so as not to offend any Homo

sapiens.

But in this case I'm not talking about calling the people who deliver yourmail"postal carriers" instead of "mailmen," nor am I referring to replacing "late" with r "chronologically challenged."

What I am talking about is the fact that thousands of us are now realizing, via letters and flyers children bring home, that our parents led us astray by allowing us to Wear politically incorrect costumes 1 When we were children. ,,::{ .

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The distinction was not dead y lllade that ·officers who still wear lbe tan uniforms have been trained for traffic duty. and those who 'IVear the new, blne unifams receive the same tlairungas San Jose

ponce officers.

As kids we were told we could be anything we wanted. But times have changed.

To put an end to any confusion

Barbie's lead. guys eat pizza, which we know is Devils-(God, supreme being, bad for us, but they also carry Allah, divine creator) forbid we weapons which, combined with revert to pagan rituals and .-----~--.., cartoons, can only lead

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Well, some chil(I'm not really sure who THEY inviteeviluponourselves.(Besides, dren still love him. And after all, are, but you can be sure THEY didn't Beavis and Butt-head dress that little girl whosavedhermother know a lot and that THEY know up like demons and bum a school learned how to call911 by watchdown or something?) ing the Barney show. what THEY are talking about) Qu£ Disabled people- I'm not Vegetables- Now, as always, Beavis and Butt-head- Self- sure, but this might mean that veggies are good for you. With a explanatory Frankenstein, Egor or any creature little help and·some orange tights, you could be a really cool-looking Princesses- In the 90s, little with limbs missing is "out."

Teenage Mutant Ninja carrot girls should only aspire to be docHistorical Figures- See tors, astronauts, etc. Let's follow Turtles- Not only do these green

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Chapter 6 of the Politically Correct Handbook for acceptable historical figures. (I'm sure the chapter won't be very long).

Inanimate Objects- Hey! Haven't you always wanted to be the best-dressed pencil, Pepsi can or coffee maker? (of course, you'd have to be careful with the coffee maker thing. That could be tied to the exploitation of Columbian coffee pickers. Consult the handbook.)

We must be thankful to THOSE who have clearly outlined what is and what is not politically correct We have also to thank principals, such as the one at Baldwin middle school, who has completely eliminated the possibliltiy of some misguided child wearing a politically incorrect costume by banning Halloween.

Rumor has it that 'The Principal Who Stole Halloween" special is in negotiations.

Beavis and Butt-head deserve a break

I am, thankfully, too young to have to admit to being a granolaeating flower child of the 60s or a free-loving disco queen of the 70s, however, I can't escape being a part of the Beavis and Butt-head generation.

Beavis and Butt-head is a cartoon aired on MTV, illustrating the extreme and sometimes violent escapades of two punky kids. The boys portrayed in the show thrive on breaking the law, abusing small animals and testing the combustability of household goods.

Although I did grow up watching MTV, my free time does not include terrorizing the nearest felineandiam(usually)notanoutof control sociopath.

This is because I was raised to distinguish the differences between

reality and fiction.

Every time I tum on the news lately I see some senseless fool refusing to take responsibility for

parents of the child..

It is the responsibility of the parent to view the program in question and make sure it is some-

the parents who not only allowed their child to watch the show, but paid for as well.

Now, because of the self-righ-

his or her own bad ~··•••••••••••••••• teous proponents of ceoparenting and instead sorship, MTV has been forcedintoairingBeavis blaming a musical group or a television show for . andButt-headonlyatthe the stupid blunders of later time slot and retheir own child. placing the earlier show The most recent case with a less popular segin the news involved the mententitled, Videos that five-year-old child who don't suck". started a fire in his room It would be nice if, for and killed his two-year-old sister thing appropriate for a child to the firSt time, mindless parents after watching Beavis and Butt- watch before they let their child would take responsibility for their head. see it children's stupidity rather than ThisincedentisjustanotherillEven iftheshowdidmo- putting the blame on an inocent fated mishap for which the wrong tivate the child to start a fire, is it bystander ora TV station that they party i being blamed.

MTV's fault that a five-year-old orderedandlettheirchildrenwatch MTV is in no way responsible had access to matches and was not and then shirking all sense of obligation when their child mimics for this child's behavior, it i sim- being upervised? ply a cable station paid for by the No, the responsibility lies with what they've seen.

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Thursday, October 28, 1993

Making a run for ~El Norte'

Wading in the Tijuana River, two men make their second attempt of the day to gefacross.

I emigrated from Mexico seven years ago. But the way I entered the United States was very different from the way many others try to illegally cross the border each day.

My photographic interest in this issue was awakened when I heard the plan to station the U.S. Military to guard the border and Governor Pete Wilson's statements against illegal immigrants. I decided to take my camera and document what really happens daily on the Tiajuana border.

These pictures were taken along a six-mile stretch of the border one Tuesday. In six hours I witnessed seven different attempts to cross the border, none of which were successful.

The immigration problem at the southern border is one that should be handled by both nations. Big problems require big solutions, but militarizing the zone will not solve anything.

"EI tuner is where many people live for days among rats and sewage, awaiting an opportunity to cross.

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Many of the immigrants stop and pray for a safe crossing at the tomb of a local saint named Juan Soldado.

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thre~ people were killed crossing the border highway the next day.

Ignacio, 17, celebrates atop the border wall knowing freedom is only feet away.

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Tim Burton's 'Nightmare' a real treat of tricks

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by Julie A. Galvan Editor-in-Chief

Making a list of movies to see and checking it twice? "The Nightmare Before Christmas" is a treat you definitely should indulge in this Halloween season.

Tim Burton, who brought us the macabre romance "Edward Scissorbands" and the dark comedy "Beetlejuice," now brings the dead to life in his latest, a stopmotion animation feat of fantasy.

Jack Skellington, Pumpkin King and reluctant leader of Halloweentown, bas grown tired ofan existence that revolves around preparing for each year's Halloween scares.

He feels there must be more to death than doing the same old thing year in and year out and comes up

with the bright idea to bring Christmas to Halloweentown. ''Why should they (Santa, elves, etc.) have all the fun?" cries Jack.

He then sets out to involve the rest of his ghoulish crew in his plan to take over Christmas and give "Sandy Claws" a vacation.

Unfortunately, Jack's road to good intentions is paved with humorous misadventures involving Zero, a ghost dog who saves the midnight ride of Santa (white, bony-fingered Jack in a red suit) with his jack-o' -lantern nose; Lock, Shock and Barrel, the most mischievous trick or treaters around; and Sally, the rag doll creation of an evil scientist, who only bas eyes stitched for Jack.

"Nightmare" is proof that nowadays, anything goes in the business of imaginative entertaining. Detail of the sets, character facial expression, and fluidity of motion are all successfully tied together in one brilliant package.

However, the boy-meets-ghoul sub-plot often wears as thin as Jack's fake white beard and is a distraction from the dark, hilarious elegance that gives the rest of the film its style and comic appeal.

But with catchy tunes like "This is Halloween" and the "Oogie Woogie Boogeyman Song," the audience's attention is yanked from the real world, where misguided plots can bring upon a ftlm the wrath of 100 critics, back into Burton's imagination, where it's

music tames campus

by Julia Ballantyne Staff Writer

The music department at Sal lore City College sponsors Music at Midday, a free recital featuring faculty, bay area artists and students, from noon-12:45 j p.m. on selected Wednesdays.

The City College Chamber Choir and Gospel Choir performed before sixty people under the direction of Instructa Gail G oldenBirdsong on Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Next week's recital will present guest performer Eugeny Ganina, a professional Flautist from Russia, accompanied on piano by music Instructor Nataly Gingis.

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Although rated PG, this Disney production is not too far a cry from "Snow White;" there is a hero, an evil villain and even a happy, feelgood moral that the snow isn't always whiter on another page of the

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Sports

Thursday, October 28, 1993

Out of left field

A view to a kill

Stormy seasons ahead for Bay Area tean1s

by Chris Geer Production Manager

Under the bright lights that hang from the domeoftheSan JoseCityCollegegymnasium, Michelle Carlson (presently out from an injury

in the last game) watches her teammates with anticipation as she sits out for a set during a preconference game against Cabrillo College.

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Last place teams collide in defensive masterpiece

by Mark Gomez Staff Writer

The City College defense pitched its frrst shutout of the year Saturday against rival West Valley

College.

Of course, the West Valley de-

fense did the same.

The Jaguars (1-4-1) and Vikings 0-4-1) battled to a 0-0 tie, neither team capitalizing.

"We had opportunities, but didn't make the plays," said Head Coach Howard Gay. "We saw their best game of the year; it's quite disappointing," be added.

It's been that kind of season for the Jaguars, who now need to win their last four games to flnisb the Year with a winning record. The

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G.G.C. All San Francisco 3-0 6-0 San Mateo 2-0-1 4-1-1 Diablo Valley 3-0 4-2 Chabot 1-2 2-4 laney 1-1-14-1-1 San Jose 0-2-11-4-1 West Valley 0-2-11-4SJ. Delta 0-3 1-5

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Jags will face two teams with losing records, Delta College, host on Saturday, Oct. 30, and Chabot College, Saturday, Nov. 13. The Jags will also face Laney College on Saturday, Nov. 6 and end their season away at San Mateo.

Defensively, the Jaguars held West Valley in check. The Vikings were held to 224 yards total offense, gaining only 78 on the ground. ''We bad real good pressure on their quarterback," Gay said. The Jaguars recorded 5.5 sacks on Viking Quarterback Billy Hagman, Gary Smith and Bryan Gay leading the way with 2.5 sacks each.

The Jaguars gained 339 total offensive yards, getting into the Viking 20 twice. However, the Jag-

uars turned the ball over four times, fumbling three times and throwing an interception.

Both offenses bad opportunities to score, missing three field goals during the game.

The Jaguars scoring opportunities came on two fleld goal attempts by freshman kicker Chris Jacobs. Jacobs missed two short field goals from 18 and 23 yards, bringing his total to 0-6 for the year. He bas converted on eight of ten extra point conversions.

"He has an excellent leg, he's maybe a year away," said Gay about his freshmen kicker.

One bright spot for the Jaguars was freshman running back Aaron Bembrey, who gained 118 yards on 17 carries.

The women's volleyball team walked all over Laney College Wednesday night in a three set win (15-3, 15-6, 15-4).

Nora Puni, right side hitter, led the team with nine

kills out of 11 hits.

"Hopefully we can carry on over to Friday," Coach Sam Huerta said.

The Jags will face West Valley College in Friday's 7 p.m. home game.

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"Welcome back to Vancouver, B.C. wherewe'rejustunderwayin overtime with the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks.

Sharks win the faceoff and dump the puck into the Vancouver zone.

1 Ronning picks it up, be's across the blue line, shoots ... blocked by Irbe. Linden tries to slap it in ... Irbe 1 with the save again. Courtnall circles and grabs the rebound, 1 · shoots, scores!

1 The Vancouver Canucks win 28 seconds into overtime by the score of 3-2. It was a battle by the Sharks ... " Bay Area spectators are notorious for being fair-weather fans and as unfortunate as it might seem, we will have a great chance todispell this myth in the 1993-94 sports seasons.

Every professional team in the Bay Area will fmish below the .500 mark this season. Every team has a different excuse, but the fact remains that season ticket holders won't be digging in their pockets for post-season games this year.

The Sharks have been the underdog oftheNHL since they came into existence three years ago and nothing has changed this year. I had thought with the influx of Soviet players and with new Coach Kevin Constatine the circumstances would change, but I was wrong.

At the preseason game against the New York Islanders, the Sharks skated and played like a playoff team, b.ut as soon as the regular season began, they returned to the ways of the past-losing the puck in the defensive zone, playing dump and run on power plays, missing passes in front of the goal and, of course, losing. I believe if the Sharks win 20 games this season they'll be taking skating lessons in bell.

The Forty-Diners should pack it in now. Everyone is down on Steve

Young, but the 'Niners troubles go far deeper than the quarterback.

Since 1990 a great deal of excellent talent has made a mass exodus from the San Francisco camp. The 'Niners will flnish with a 7-9 record. Maybe at the end of the season Head Coach George Seifert will realize. his drafting blunder and punt Dexter Carter.

TheWarriors are the real bleeding-heart case of the Bay Area.

Last season this championship team was kept out of the play-offs by the worst injuries ever suffered by a professional team.

Every team in the bay area will finish below the .500 mark It seems to be more of the same this year. With the best sixth man in the game, Sarunas Marciulionis, and point guard Tim Hardaway both out for the season with tom up knees, Golden State doesn' thave a chance of finishing above anyone but the Dallas Mavericks this season.

And who could forget baseball?

Giant's Manager Dusty Baker was put on a pedestal and named National Manager of the Year but there is no chance of a repeat performancein 1994.Alloftbegreedy players on that team will join the ranks of other clubs who can affordtodisboutafewmillionapiece which will leave San Francisco with a $48 million outfielder and a losing record.

The only bright spot for next year will be the Oakland A's, who should dominate everyone after their move to the minor leagues.

It will be a real test for the fan base of all the Bay Area teams because, for the frrst time in many moons, the Sharks won't be the only team biting in the Bay Area

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• •· Th~ Latino Edueatlon Association cordially invites you to the ·· ~ifth

Annual SCholarship Dinner/Dance banquet, 6 p.m.- midiiigbtH:iday, oct: 29, at the Park Center Plaza Holiday Inn, in •recognition of George Shi.rnkawa, San Jose city councilman. The keynote speaker will be :Noelia Vela, president of Evergreen Valley College. For furtberinformation or to make a reservation, contact Rita de la Cerda at 288-3725.

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• A Halloween Open House will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday, OCt29;inBuilding A, room 500 hosted by the San Jose City ColiegeFinaiicial Aid office. Join in for a spooky celebration and prepare to be scared. Horror d' oeuvres will be served and everyone's invited. ·

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• Attend aworkshop on "Dating" in the Holidays, a fundraiser for ~ Alcohol andDrug Studies Alumni, from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Saturday; Oct.30~ Guest speakers will be Mary Crocker Cook: an instructofat City College and Gabrielle Antolovich. Topics will include hov,rnot ~be alone during the holiday season, tips on how to date successfully and how to avoid the same dating dilemmas over and .o\fer. The workshop will·be held in the College Uriion CommunitY Room. Non-student fees will be $10.00 and student fees will be $7.00. . .•

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Monday, Nov ~ 1, at the cosmetology department in the Vocational building, room V-11. Take advantage of this special event and . s~al discount prices on hafrcuts, manicures, make-up, scatp treatments and blow drys.

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"I'm going to tell Mom you're a bloodsucking vampire!"-Corey Haim, ''The Lost Boys."

It's that time of year again-no, not when we sit beneath plastic 1 trees, hum Bing Crosby tunes and indulge our greed with capitalistic offeringstoJesus-it'sHalloween.

Halloween is the on I y time of year when the nation as a whole casts aside its largely Judaic faith and embraces the pagan rituals of the ancient druids. For one night a year, we invite and invoke the ' spirits of the dead to once again walk with the living by hollowing and carving orange gourds and paradingaroundtheneighborboods chanting "trick or treat."

I But is there any truth to the life after death business? There seems to be no middle ground between the believers and the pessimists, but as an open-minded reporter for the San J os~ City College Times I delved deeper into the stories on and around our campus.

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T~e Faculty Senate meeting will beheld at 2::10 p.m. Tuescta~, Nov. 2; in theCoUege Conference Room. AU faculty members are encourag~ to attend and to eX:press any views and concerns in the areas of planning, coilege orgahlzation, curriculum developmen~ hiring and mentoring. . . :•_· .··

.• -The City c~iiege dhliery arid The Association for Viet ~· pr,esent "VietnameS! Art: Transiti~n and Change," a multi-

··/.m~ia ~xh~p!tion 9.y:-.yietnariiese artists in ·tfie Bay ·A.fea. The artists • o~!~g tecej>tiori is from 6 p:m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, m the College Gillery. The exhibit will run\mtil Nov. 24.

Gallery how::s !lfe 2-;§ p.m. Mondays and Woonesdays/ noon-4 p.m; Tuesd~ys and ~ursdays and rioon-2 p.m. Fridays; ·.·.·... ·:-:.:--:··

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Times wins 14 awards TheSanJoseCityCollege T~ staff drove away from the Oct 16,1993JournalismAssociationof Community CollegesNorCal Conference at Consumnes River College in Sacramento with 14awards in various areas of newspaper production.

The conference, which was attended by several hundred journalism students and ·advisers from about20 community colleges, consisted of 16 workshops, a keynote speaker (Rick Rodriquez, managing editor of the Sacramento Bee), four on-the-spot contests and an awards presentation.

The awards were presented in two categories: on-the-spot competitions, which took place the day of the conference, and mail-in entries, which were prepared and mailed in September.

Times winners were:

Newswriting, second place, Julie A. Galvan Bring-In Photography, Honorable mention, Genaro Meza Honorable mention, Son Nguyen

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There isn't much in the way of lingering ghouls or poltergeists on carnpus,althoughlhaveseenquite a few in the early morning classes.

Only a stone's throw away, however is the odd and eerie house that Sarah built where it is Halloween every night of the year.

On the off chance that there are any living souls in San Jose who don't know the story of of the Winchester Mystery House, let me reiterateitforyouonceagain.Sarah Winchester, widowofthefrrearms manufacturer's only son, built the bouse to appease the spirits of the victimsofWinchesterrifles, whom Sarah believedputacurseonberto avenge their deaths.

She began building the house in 1884aftermovingtothewestcoast from Philadelphia and the hammering of carpenters never stopped until her death in 1922. The house is said to be haunted by many ghosts, but the two most prominent are the husband and wife who were caretakers during Sarah's residency there. It is believed these two still roam the house and are

Calvin Thomas, 61, retired campus police sergeant, dies Calvin Thomas, a 20-year veteran with Campus Police, diedFriday,Oct22,fromcomplications of diabetes. He was 61 years old.

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terim district police chief in 1979 and 1980, retired as a seargent in December, having been on medical leave for five months.

During bis retirement, Thomas took care of his grandson, James,

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and spent time vacationing in tbe Carribean and Hawaii.

There will be a memorial service held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct 29, in the district Board Room.

The service is open to everyone.

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malevolent to the thousands or visitors who view the mansion ev· ery year, especially those who break off of the 65-minute guided tour.

One of the more prominent poltergeists in tlle Bay Area is a young boy who haunts the Toys· R- Us on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. The security cameras bavetapedfootageinwhichskate· boards and balls were taken off tbe shelves and thrown down aisles without a living soul in the store.

What is tlle conclusion to be drawn from these tales or paranormal activity? Are tbe people who have seen these appa· ritions telling the truth? Could tbey be the victims of over-active imaginations or are tlley just ha· bitual illicit-drug users?

Without a bank statement and a stool specimen I can't say forcer· tain, but now I sleep with a loaded .45acp under my pillow and my Curious George doll on the head· board to protect me from those things that go bump in the night .. especially on Halloween.

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