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: Football player : named in a claim : against the district

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by Jon Perez Assistant Editor

Michael Hill, district vice chancellor, said that the claim was denied. "It was an attack of an individual against another individual and the district does not feel responsible."

The claim for damages against the district was close to $300,000 according to Zientek.

Zientek also said that be is currently attempting to work out a settlement with the risk management insurance adjuster thatrepre-· sents the district.

"If we haven't worked out a settlement with the adjuster, we will file a lawsuit," said Zientek.

Toa was not subject to Coast Conference conduct policies because the season bad not started yet.

"At that point in time it would be a college matter because be (Toa) wouldn't be considered an athlete," said Dale Murray, Commissioner of the Coast Conference Wednesday.

Bert Bonnano, City College Athletic Director, said that the suspension banded to Toa was based on the circumstances and the individual. ''There are no written guidelines," said Bonnano, in dealing with the situations like Toa's.

"Coach Gay was involved with me and other authorities," said

San Jose City College football player Andrew Toa, who is charged l:c with the murder of a Santa Clara liquor store clerk on Oct. 30 , is a~ the also named in a damage claim that could cost the San Jose/Evergreen : in Community College District up to $300,000. the The claim is in relation to an incident that happened on Aug. 8 ;m whenToaallegedlyfracturedaCity est College student's face during a ioo physicals examinations for the football team. tal According to the district police .. report, Toa was in a burry to pick In up h'IS mom from the airport and had a disagreement with the victim who was conducting measurements for the football players.

The 20-year-old inside linebacker then allegedly punched the victim in the face, a punch so bard it forced him back 6-8 feet. Toa bit him two more times in the face and had his fist up to ~it the victim a fourth time when some teammates pulled Toa away, the report said.

Toa was charged with battery felony following the alleged assault and was suspended for two football games.

"We have filed a claim against the district and the coach (Howard Gay)," said Steve Zientek, the See victim's lawyer.

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Differential fee comes to an end

by Kirsten Smith Editor-in-Chief

With or without a bachelor's degree, the per-unit fee at community colleges will be the same for all California residents beginning in spring 1996.

Students who have bachelor's degrees have bad to pay a differential fee for two years, the difference is $37 more per unit than students without a degree.

"Community colleges were opposed to it (differential fee) from the beginning," said Michael Hill, SanJose/Evergreen Community College District vice chancellor.

"It seemed like it penalized people with a degree," said Evelyn Wesley, San Jose City College's vice

president of student services.

The state legislature eliminated the differential . fee but did not make up the dollar difference in . revenue.Wesley said she hopes the end of the differential fee will entice more degree holders to take classes and thus balance the revenue loss.

From spring 1993 to fall 1994, 732 bachelor degree holding students did not return to City College for classes and only 593 did return.

If each degree bolder took one, three-unit class, the end of the differential fee this would mean $49,025 in revenue would be lost. ''They have just as much a need for education as others, " said Hill. "They may also possibly add to the dialogue and enrichment of a class."

Interactive tutorials created by SJCC instructors give a clearer picture than the standard chalkboard lectures of the past "It is interactive and they're (students) San Jose City College instructors Mark going to get immediate feedback," Ibarra Bunge and Rufmo Ibarra are doing for said.

Research had indicated that in physics physics what Bill Gates did for the computer education, the most effective learning occurs illiterate: making it user friendly.

The National Science Foundation agrees when students are active participants.

This new software will do all this, but the and bas given the two a grant for $157,000.

The grant was given to them in January after main advantage is that it is self-paced; they sent a proposal outlining their concept. students can work individually or in groups, Voted on by fellow instructors, Bunge and at a speed that is comfortable for them.

"The main problem in education is that and Ibarra's idea was one of only 20 percent different people work at different levels chosen.

Bunge and Ibarra have been working ...sometimes the teacher is too fast for some together for 10 years, fme-tuning their project and too slow for others," Bunge said.

Extensive testing at many colleges has that will develop interactive multimedia shown that students enter physics with many tutorials for calculus- based introductory misconceptions about motion and force and physics. that conventional physics instruction The tutorials will be available on CDROM and will be able to be used at school produces little change in these beliefs.

Students will be introduced to basic or elsewhere.

Bunge calls it, "research for anew way to concepts through short video clips of actual events. This will be done using a program teach."

By using video and animation, it will called Quick Time, which requires only the

by Sean Galvin

Staff Writer

proper software.

Many of the video clips will be taken from a collection produced at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Fla. Video editing and animation will be done at a local high school that bas a nationally recognized electronic arts program.

The electronic arts program bas also received extensive support from Silicon Valley companies.

Simulations will be provided by programs developed by an Interactive Physics player, licensed from Knowledge Revolution, and programs developed during the project.

The final product will have both Macintosh and the PC version.

Initial programming will be done with HyperCard and Macromind Director.

Bunge and Ibarra believe those who will benefit most are students in physics 4A and the lab is now open for the students use.

Ibarra said that the rutorial will be no more expensive than a normal school book and, like most books, can be returned at the end of the semester.

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by Pauline Rudy Staff Writer

Editorial

State can't control immigration Core of Prop. 187 is unconstitutional he authority to regulate immigration belongs exclusively to the federal government; state agencies are not allowed to assume that authority.

Finally a judge has taken a stand against the unjust nature of Proposition 187.

Judge Mariana Pfaelzer has ruled that the main provision of Proposition 187 is unconstitutional.

The main provision requires doctors and school and social welfare agencies to ask clients to prove their American citizenship.

Even before the proposition was passed by California voters, there was a huge controversy over this section.

How can Cailifomians expect teachers to take time out of their already busy schedules to make sure their students are legal citizens?

How can Californians expect their already overworked and failing welfare system to take the time?

Robert Rubin of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco

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agrees saying that, " ... our doctors and teachers have their hands full with traditional functions and should not be asked to be cops for the INS (Immigration and Nationalization Service)."

Judge Pfaelzer saw the problems with the proposition and stood her ground against the popular vote.

There is no doubt that the proposition is unconstitutional.

The states have a lot of power to decide what's best for its citizens, but a state cannot make a law that defies the constitution.

The control of immigration lies with the federal government. This fact destroys the very concept of Proposition 187.

Over the next year, Proposition 187 will still be discussed as its supporters appeal Pfaelzer' s decision, but no matter how hard they try, they cannot pass an illegal law.

The American judicial system has been under fire lately, but it is the best system in the world and at the end of all the appeals and decisions Proposition 187 will still be unconstitutional.

-Fair trials don't vary by county ichard Allen Davis pled not guilty to the murder of Polly Klaas but he R confessed to kidnapping and killing her.

It has now been decided his trial will be held in San Jose this Febuary. His trial is going to be moved out of Sonoma County so he can have a fair one.

This case is such a high profile one that it will be virtually impossible to fmd jurors that are ignorant to what happened unless, they are just plain ignorant jurors.

In that case, they shouldn't even be jurors.

Taxpaxers' m~ney was just spent and

wasted to decide just where Davis could be tried fairly.

Anybody who has allegedly committed a crime has to have a trial, but the fairness of the trial will not fluctuate when the defendant has confessed, shown authorities where the body lie, and then turns around and says, "I'm not guilty."

The severity of punishment is what will vary from county to county.

What Davis and his lawyers need to confess is they don't want the defendant to suffer the way the victim did.

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Every year the stores put up their holiday displays earlier and earlier.

It seems nomatterwhatholiday I'm preparing for, the retail industry is one step ahead of me.

Every holiday is a celebration unto itself with its own special meaning.

It irks me that the retail industry combines Thanksgiving and Christmas into one massive marketing conglomeration.

Not everyone celebrates both holidays.

This realization carne to me in September when I found aisles of Halloween costumes at the store instead of a bigger section oflunch boxes to send to school with my son.

Two weeks before Halloween, I began a search for a specific harem girl costume.

Of course, the one my daughter ''needed" so she could look like her best friend Kristin was sold out everywhere.

I was told the stores would not be ordering any more Halloween items and it was obvious why.

The shelves were already bulging with Thanksgiving and yes, even Christmas decorations.

I was never able to buy It« costume and ended up sewing int the wee hours ofHalloweenm~ in g.

As I get older, I find myser wanting to savor every mollleq because I'm aware how soon 1'1 be missing it.

This year I want to relish in lll glory of each individual holidaj and warm myself with each fuZZ) feeling that comes my way.

Yet, as I tried to buy a tabk cloth that would give my Thanh giving table an autumn, NativtAmerican/Pilgramish feel, I fOI.!!t only red and green prints, inlf!. twined with gold lame.

I'm not ready for the hustle,gil giving feeling of Christmas ya and I don't appreciate the st<re~ rushing my internal holiday clod.

I'd rather my spirit move lll than the crowds of holiday s~ pers pushing past while I'm try~ to absorb the warmth of the ligbl!

Christmas will still come eve if I overlook the sale ads remiro ing me that I have only 25 moo shopping days.

I have a calendar and m) internal spirit will let me knol when it's time for gift giving an: when to give thanks for all that have.

I'd appreciate it if the stm would just stay out of it.

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Parents pay for truant kids

by Lorie Van Staff Writer

A letter arrived telling me I couldbearrestedformydaughter's truancy.What would this lead to?

If she dido' t go to work would I also be arrested?

I had been taught that my job as a parent was to teach responsibility, honor, manners, and maturity.

Thus my children would become people responsible for their own actions.

This letter was informing me that my children aren't responsible for their own actions; I am.

"What a country, your America," said a foreign friend of mine.

I value education, that should be obvious. I'm in college writing this viewpoint for a college news-

paper.

We teach each child to be an individual, but we expect them to fit into the crowd.

When my daughter does go to school there are security cameras and security guards to accompany her. So for not going to this secure

environment, I am threatened.

My cousin in Florida told Ill that to combat the truancy p!OO lems there the government can tall away the parent's and the child'! drivers licenses.

According to the San Jose UJi. fied school District, the Distria Attorney (D.A.) is coming dow harder on this problem.

Some parents keep their teet agers home to baby-sit young~ siblings. Others may stay home fa more abusive reasons.

For the children the D.A. withhold drivers licenses, pull wal permits, and maybe make parent and children seek counseling., The other alternative is Intt pendent studies. This is a progl31 in which the child attends scbOO once a week and does the majorill of school work at home.

So here I am wondering lJOI the future of parenting in Amelia is going to evolve.

As a finale to my episode. enrolled my daughter in Inde~ dent Studies.

Which as the name says, I bql she will become independent

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She, the victim, was only four.

He, the molester, was in his early thirties.

She, the victim, said she testified for another little girl and not herself.

He, the molester, served one and a half years in San Quenton Prison for his crime.

She, the victim, lives terrified

that everybody is looking at what she calls her "privates."

Ironically, he, the molester, earns a living as a security guard.

She, the victim, feels "dirty" so she takes two baths each day to "wash off the dirt."

He, the molester, (I assume) doesn 't feel dirty or else he would have never touched a child.

She has three hour tantrums virtually everyday. During these tantrums she thtows whatever she

has the strength to lift; she kicks holes in walls; she hits herself and repeats, "I'm so dumb. I'm so stupid."

He, the mo- •llllllllliiiiJoll;i....,ll lester, goes where and does what he pleases.

She, the victim, now eight, says she deserves to die.

He, the molester, lives and

breathes a free man.

Sbe, the victim, goes to therapy two and three times a week.

He, the molester, has meetings with a probation officer once a month ..

''G~~ No one can • handle her daily tantrums and nervous breakdowns; she is thought to be schizophrenic.

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Organized religion is a business.

Its customers are people who believe that ive.

Uill something inanimate (God) can solve all of their problems. tlfl.

A way to receive God' s graces is to gil oonatemoney by either putting it in a straw bowl at church or by donating $100 to a 1V ya evangelist so God can take the money and ll! turn it into a miracle. xi If God is the creator of Ill all things, whydoesheneed ~ money? Is his cloudmobile in. h~ in the shop?

Competitionforfollowva ers is high in organized re00 ligion. .oo Each separate business says that their religion is ~ tbe best, and people who don't follow their ~ m: leaehings are doomed to go to hell.

That is where organized religion fai ls as aJ abusiness and as a bringer of truth. ra A business has to appeal to all people in ~rder to become successful. ~ That is why whenever a commercial is

shown there is always a Caucasian, AfricanAmerican and an Asian present at the same time.

Some religions say that the only way to achieve paradise or heaven is to marry somebodyofthesamereligion andgetmarried in their church or temple.

Then let it be said, God is prejudiced and narrow-minded.

For all those people who think that statement is blasphemous and this column deserves to be struck by lightning by the wrath of God, then that also means that God has had an abusive childhood and vents his frustration by being a bully.

The product that the businesses of organized religion puts out is a God who is greedy for money, is ignorant ofother people and cultures and is a bully.

There is a need for fresh blood in the market. A new God needs to be created.

She, the victim, will be moving into a therapeutic home.

He, the molester, lives just around the comer from San Jose City College.

She, the victim, lives as a prisoner of her past; a prisoner that may never be released.

He, the molester, served his time in prison, now he is a freeman. But because of fear or shame, most victims don' t ever tell therefore, most molesters never go to prison.

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This new God will see all religions as a tool to teach good morals and qualities.

Acceptance into paradise or heaven will be based on a how good a person is and not on a difference of opinion.

God will want his followers to be individuals and not his dogs.

Editor: Followers will have to take responsibiliI want to congratulate you on reaching ties for all the good and bad things that the impressive milestone of becoming San happen in their lives instead of saying, "God Jose City College students. As you enjoy the has given me the power to etc." benefits of the college and assume the reThe ability to sort out the truth from sponsibilities that accompany it, protect the ignorance and propaganda will be another college. strongfactorindeterminingaperson'sfaith.

Hey, we're all in the same boat. ComGod should be individualistic and fit a munication is the key that will let this colperson's needs as long as those needs do not lege be a clean and beautiful place for all of call for hurting another person in any way. us to enjoy.

God would not split up families and We need to communicate to those who people which the organized religion God abuse the college facilities such as the cafdoes. eteria, rest rooms, parking lots, and the usThen let it be said, the new God will be age of obscene language that it is wrong. understanding, a supporter of individuals We need to reform our behaviors, to and the epitome of all the morals and-good collaborate to the place we feel proud to be qualities of everything he created. a part of. Everything depends on execution, Hmm.... sounds familiar doesn't it. having just a vision is no solution.

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Record se for math contest

by Lisa Truong Staff Writer

A record 172 students Partie pated in round one of the San J City College Mathematics ~ test.

The American Mathema · Association ofTwo-Year Colle sponsored the Mathematics ~ test that was held Nov. 14.

Michael Divinia, mathematt instructor, said, "172 stude participated. That's an all · record for any single round."

The math department has the contest appealing to stu by offering them extra credit · math for participating.

Round two will be held Feb.I: and the third round will be Aprill The results of the three contll scores will be combined to dell! mine the individual and t winners.

City College's top ten highls scores inconsecutive order arelici Lei, Anh Hong, Hop Le, Phi Luoo: Xiolan Yu, Jing Chen, Phuoo, Vinh, Sy Bui, Than Mai and HuyTu.

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by Colton W. Evert Staff Writer

Entertaining, stress relieving, a complete waste of time. All of these things have been said about the San Jose City College arcade.

Nestled in a corner behind the stairwell of the Student Union, the arcade is a small, dark room filled with flashing lights, loud noises and excited men, women and children.

Though the arcade has critics, it does a lot of good for the school. Charles Southward, the

associate Vice President of counsling matriculation and special programs, said the arcade brings in more than $1,200 per month for the Associated Student Council (ASC).

"As long as students don't vandalize or break any of the games, it's a good thing for everyone," Southward said.

"I don't really need a reason to go in and play 'X-Men' ," said Jack Buck, bioiogy major. "If I have a quarter in my pocket, I'm playing it."

"I think it's childish," said Sasha Gaines,

. " . undeclared maJor. V 1deo games are some. ., . b ki I' .th 1 ds. m sure w1 thmg tOr h1gh . . sc oo books and tUIUon, people don't need to be · th · .. wastmg err money.

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Final Examination Schedule Fall Semester 1995

Students helping students New bike allows 20 mile ride to resume

by Lisa Truong Staff Writer

While the spirit of giving is alive and well at San Jose City College, the shadows of fear remain for one student who was recently the victim of theft.

For that fear of becoming a victim once more, she asked to not be identified.

Each day the student woke up and rode five miles on her bike with her seven-year-old son on his own bike until they reached his school.

After that she would ride another five miles to begin her own school day at City College.

She would then follow the same routine in the afternoon for a total of20 miles each day.

After her bike was stolen earlier this month, the studentlostber sole form of transportation.

"She is not one to feel sorry for herself or beg for anything," said Koko Oyler her counselor.

Oyler then took it upon herself to post flyers around campus asking if anybody bad an old bike they would donate to the student.

"I was surprised. I have met a

number of people who go that extra mile and Koko is one of them," said the student.

The student did not know what Oyler was doing for her until a donation was made.

The student first received a man's bike and then she received three gift certificates for Target totaling $150.

the student because she is bard working and never complains about anything, even when times are rough.

The student works here on campus, and is a liberal arts major who would like to become an elementary school teacher.

The bike that was stolen was an old one, but she said it still meant

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English Composition Final Exams will be given on Friday, December 15, 1995.

ENGLISH COMPOSITION COURSES

EXAM DATE

EXAM TIME

English 1A and ESL 1A English 92 and ESL 92 and English 104 English 1B, English 330 and ESL 312

Fnday, December 15 Fnday , December 15 Fnday, December 15

9 :40 - 11 :40 a.m 11:50 - 1:50 p.m 2:00 - 4:00 p.m

A LL OTHER FINALS WIL L BE GIVEN FROM MONDAY DECEMBER 18 THROUGH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21.

DAY CLASSES- TWO HOUR FINALS Group A classes meet Daily M, MT, MTW, MTWF, MW. MWThF, MWF, W, WF, F Group B classes meet MTWTh, MTih, TWThF, Tih, TThF. TF. WTh, T, Th. Regularly scheduled classes will end Thursday, December 14, 1995. No regularly schedtJoi classes will be held on or after the first day of examination, Friday, December 15, 1995.

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a lot to her. She also said that commutingonabikeismuchfaster than taking a bus.

All the student's family, except her son, lives in Ohio and she basn' t lived there for 15 years, so she bas madeanewfamilywithherfriends here in California.

One person who is most like family to the victim is Lynda Pearson.

"Lynda and I are like family, we've made our own," said the student.

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Christopher Choong was the person who donated the bike. He said be was walking past the men •s rest room near the Student Union on a Sunday morning when be saw the flyer Oyler posted.

Choong said be bas had a bard life himself and just felt like giving something back.

"I feel that if that is the only transportation she bas, especially living in San Jose, I just felt like helping her," he said.

Oyler said she wanted to help

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dass will be scheduled as a 10:00 class) EVC- Classes beg.nning on 1he hour Will follow 1he schedule lor the following hall hour (e g . 10 CO class be schedu~d as a 10.30 class) . Three-hour final examnatJons. 1f des• red, may extend over rwoexa periods when available _

EVENING- SATURDAY- MINI AND WEEKEND SEMESTER CLASSES These f1nals are given during 1he lirst regular1y scheduled dass meeung of finals week. Monday,~ 181hrough Thursday, December21 . Saturday and Sunday dasses will give their finals on SaiUrdaY. ~ 16 and Sunday, December 17. EVC ONLY: Relerto Mint-Semester section for Final ExarT1Ul<!OOOsd"""" Grades- Grades wijl be available "'1he Olfke ol AdmisSIOns and Records on or aller JanuatY tl 1 lhro h Febrau 2, 1996. Grades are not mailed, lh1s could be subiectto thange.

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.9L (jrowing Community Cornucopia is one of San Jose's many community gardens. A 20 foot by 30 foot garden plot may be rented for a small yearly fee by San Jose residents who wish to grow their own vegetables and flowers.

Over a dozen ethnic groups are represented by the gardeners and you may notice some plants and gardening methods that differ from what you're used to seeing thanks to this diversity.

Photos by Amy L. Hartman

Broccoli, one of many vegetables grown 1n Cornucopia community garden.

Jose Cardenas says he comes here to talk to the plants when his wife loses her temper .

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Rafaella Hernandez is proud of her homegrown chayote, a Mexican vegetable commonly used in soup.

comes to Cornucopia gardens to learn about his culture. His grandfather was a farmer in Mexico.

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the lives of the mother, the father and the drunk driver for the three day period. "The Crossing Guard" credibly depicts how lives are shaped by daily events and how split-second choices change the course of those events.

In his second direction of a feature fllm, Sean Penn presents a grim subject in a realistic way.

Penn sets an intense tone with long closeups ofNicholson' s anguished face. The close-ups are equally effective in glimpsing into the chilling torment of Morse's guilt over killing an innocent child.

Feeling powerless to stop his eight year-old's death, and the subIn the film, "The Crossing sequent break-up of his marriage, Guard," Jack Nicholson displays Freddy vows revenge in attempt to the despair of a man who is unable regain sooie control of his shatto emerge from the black hole of tered life.

The fllm has a docudrama feel grief after his daughter is killed by as it starts six years after the accia drunk driver.

In one frenzied scene, Freddy dent, quickly splitting from scenes (Nicholson) shoots at Booth, the of the mother' s (Anjelica Huston) driyer (David Morse). The clip support group for those grieving a death, to the father, who is countjams, and the gun won't flre.

That mishap temporarily pre- ing the days until the driver's revents the killing and at Booth' s lease from prison.

"The Crossing Guard" gives requestFreddy agrees to wait three days before killing him. This could Nicholson an opportunity to exseem comical if not for the intense hibit some of the inner madness he rage and fear portrayed by portrayed so well in the movie Nicholson and Morse. There were "The Shining." Its climatic ending no laughs in the movie or the the- resolves the conflict in an equally unique way. ''The Crossing Guard" ater.

The story follows the events in gives a timely message to a society

Kellitia Smith, Jack Nicholson, and Priscilla Barnes in Sean Penn's "The Crossing Guard"

caught up in vengeance and blame.

Nicholson oozes with torment as the father who has turned to booze and loose women to muffle his pain only to have it erupt in the form of bar-room brawls.

Booth's agony as the guilty, but redefined perpetrator of a regrettable act, comes across as believable to anyone that has ever

screwed up and later tried to make good.

Gregory Ohanneson, dean of Applied Science at San Jo~ City College has a special connection with "The Crossing Guard". His daughter Jill was the costume designer. ''The Crossing Guard" is not the "feel good movie" of the sea-

son, but most people will give an extra hug to those they hold <lea and treasure each moment them.

Ina unique way, ''The Guard" ~lebrates life and season. It also sends a strong message to those who will be drinkin! and driving over the holi'!ays.

'Toy Story' leaves women out of the picture Special to The Times

The story takes place in a boy's bedroom, so the

''Toy Story" is a technical delight to watch but is tarnished by sexism.

The giant billboards proclaiming, "Thetoysarebackin town" might as well have left the original verbiage ''The boys are back in town." It would still have been acurate.

ThisDisneymovieleftgirlsout of a story that could have easily included them.

thought may beTh ·s Disney able for sex for that the toys I the main characshould be male mOVie left girlS ter Woody at gendered, but worst. there was ample OUt Of a StOry Thetwoother o~portunity to that could have female characg1ve gender neu_ters were hidtral toys a female easily included eously mutated voice, therefore toys . One, a including young them . dolly's shaved female viewers head with a spirepresention in the fllm. dery, erector-set body. The other, The main female character was disembodied, black stilettoed

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Bo Peep, who was a token at best, andsimplyavail-

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The Nervous Rex could been female, as could have the remote control car, the Slini) dog or almost any of the o!OO characters.

It's important for children have role models in their lives, movies leave strong If one's image is not seen, feel invisible and insignificant the images are sleazy or what message are we sending daughters?

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Jaguars secure a bowl bid after six-year drought

by Lynda Pearson S1aff Writer The Jaguars' winning season

record of 7-2-1 has earned the men's football team the opportulity to play in a bowt game against tbe College of the Redwoods.

At this time the Jaguars are mnted 16th in the state, 7th in

ence free safety Paa Pepe.

Corsairs bead coach Bob Seaman said, "We have watched three Jaguars games on video and have seen the speed of the team. The are a fme of athletes

mances of games the team generally plays.

The Chabot College Gladiators defeated the Jaguars by a score of 33-13.

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oortbem California and in the top Wof the nation. The bowl game will be in Eureka at the College of tbe Redwoods at 1 p.m.

The Jaguars played in the San Jose Bowl that was against American River College in 1989.

The College of the Redwoods finisbed the season with 8-2 which gave the Corsairs 2nd place in the conference.

The Corsairs have seven players selected to the all-conference this year.

TheJaguarsneed to lookout for

Oscar Caballero makes a diving catch against San Mateo. in which I have a lot of respect for tration and commitment that we this city college. " bad when playing against Foothill TheJaguarslastgamewasnota and Fresno. It will be good toremirror image of the past perfor- gain that back for the last game of

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Poor free-throw shooting and 'committing costly fouls did not stop the San Jo~ City College men's basketball team from winning the D.V.C. tournament held Nov. 24-25.

The Jaguars were led by sophomore forward Torraye Braggs who r scoredagamehigh39pointsin8984 overtime victory agains t Modesto Jr. College.

With the score 39-39 at the half the Jags looked to push the ball into their inside scoring strength.

"We really got the ball inside , and made crucial shots," saidPercy Carr, head coach.

At the end of the second half

a 7-0 start

the year," said Gay. Freshman wide receiver Troy Mosely said, "Nobody wanted to play this game. We underestimated the Gladiators and lost."

"It has been a good year already but we want to win one more game so that we will finish 8-2-1.

We are looking forward to the overnight trip to play in the bowl game;" said Gay. Sophomore fullback Chris Alia said, "Playing football here has been a good experience because of the competition and as a sophomore this next game will be my last."

"If the Jaguars are victorious against the Corsairs then the team will finish the season with the record of 8-2-1 which will mean that the Jaguars will be top 20 in the nation, top 10 in the state and top five in Northern California," said coach Gay. Advanced tickets are being sold here on campus.

All proceeds from the ticket sales will go towards the expense of the bus transportation.

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cross-country team finished off a strong season that saw them post a 5-3 record and a 4th place fmish in the Coast Conference wiih a 24th place fmisb in the California Community College Cross Country Championships held at Woodwork Park in Fresno City.

Sophomore Greg Tademy finished 33rd out of 229 runners with a time of 21:31.

Freshman Louie Andre had a time of22:46 while sophomore BrendonMosherrecordeda time of24:48.

Freshmen Sok Ros Cbim and Sethib Nang finished with the times of25:13 and 25:21.

Even though the team has been plagued by injuries this season, their goal of making State Championships was not denied.

with the score tied 76-76, the Jag- all-tournament team, have been uars were determined to win the Phillips, Woods and Braggs who tournament and scored 13 points was the toumamentM.V.P. "He (Braggs) has an inside/outin overtime to take the championship. side game," said Carr. "This year "It's (tournament) just good be has more freedom to roam." ''Terrill is another guy who has preparation for conference play," said Braggs. a lot of confidence," said Carr ..

"That's one of the main things Sophomores Terrill Woods, center, and guard Gaylord Phillips is confidence in myself and my contributed 16 and 23 points in the team and that's one the reasons win. With a 7•..0 record Carr likes why .we're successful," said certain aspects of the team but sees Woods. some area for improvement.

Carr summed up recent play Carr said that the Jaguars need when be said, "I'm glad we're 7-0 to work on their free-throw shoot- but the tournament has exploited ing stupid fouls thatconsistoffoul- are weaknesses. I definitely see ing in the backcowt along with improvement."

The Jaguars travel to Merced to frustration fouls.

Key players for the Jags, which participate in the Merced Tournawas seen in their selection to the ment on Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

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The Reverend Howard Gay Sr., a Baptistminister, has since 1981, driven more than a hour from Oakdale to San Jo~ City College to see his son coach the City College football team.

Gay has been a minister at the First Southern Baptist Churchin0akdalefor45years.

Gay can be seen at the games wearing full Jaguar attire and cheering from the stands.

WhenevertheJaguarsmake a touchdown or even a good play Gay can be heard shouting. If the Jaguars had a bad play or the other team scored, Gay's encouragement gets even louder.

"My son is a fme Christian young man who prays before each and every game," said the elder Gay. "My son balances the team which may include their family, school or personnel struggles just by being there .

Sean Galvin!TheTimes for them."

Howard Gay Sr. is a giVen when the Jaguars play at home.

While the elder Gay shows

sonandfortheteamjustbybeing there for them on a regular basis, which also includes individual support. According to the elder Gay, Andre and Oscar Caballero, both sophomores on the team, appredate his support so much that they call him Dad. There is no end to what coach Gay will accomplish as a coach and as a Christian. Said the elder Gay, "My son number one is a fine Christian young man who goes to the homes of the players to offer any assistance or support that may be needed. He holds high standards which means that he obeys all rules and regulations at all times."

"I take it as an accepted fact that my dad will be there in the stands watching. He also went to someofmygameswbenicoacbed atWestHillsCollegeinCoalinga even though the drive was much greater from Oakdale then it is now," said the younger Gay. Spiritual drive to show his son and the team his support is what the elder Gay said enables him to endure the long drive to the games.

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Although the San Jo~ City College Women's volleyball team fmished the season with a record of18-11-1,itwasnotstrongenougb to give the team the opportunity to go to the playoffs.

The Jaguars placed third in the overall conference.

"I am beginning with a good group of kids who are fun to work with. I look forward to be able to continue coaching them," said Sam Huerta, head coach.

Sophomores PetaLeuluai, Mao Gaoteote and freshman Shannon Wright were selected to represent City College in the All-Conference team. On Nov. 10 the lady Jaguars beat the Skyline College Trojans by taking all three games with the scores of 15-0, 15-2and 15-7 in an away game. " It was a strong game as we put them away quickly," said Hu.erta. ''The team will continue practieing and will gain more experience. It is upsetting not to make the playoffs, but we will be back next year, " said Huerta.

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KJCC is determined to stay

by Mark Schmidt Campus Editor Despite the lack of funds and a dying transmitter the San Jose City College radio station (KJCC) is still going strong.

"I think it's going strong because of the leadership we have.

We could become a major station in the Bay Area," said Gabriel Esparza, an on-air personality known as Pudgey.

According to Esparza, one of the station's main strength is its format. KJCC is one of the few college campuses that plays hiphop and alternative side by side.

This adds to the uniqueness of KJCC. One of the main problems the radio station is facing is the slow death of its only transmitter.

The radio station can not broadcast off-campus, because it lack

the possibility of have a known band performing a concert on campus.

Jack Buck, known as Sin onair, is in charge of this effort.

"I'm working to get a popular band to throw a concert. I've talked to the bandNoDQubtandall I have to do now is work with their manager," said Buck.

It was because of problems like these that many people felt that the radio station would not survive.

But a year after the broadcasting program was cut, the radio station is still on campus.

"It's logical to say we weren't going to make it, but we're determined. That's the main reason we are still around, " said Tannehill.

KJCC can be heard every weekday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 104.1 FM. The Broadcasting Club meets at 12:30 every Thursday in U-201.

the funds to pay for the registration of a FCC permit. Even with its current transmitter, the only way listen to the station is on a radio within a mile of the school.

Without this transmitter they could not broadcast at all. ''The transmitter is dying. Basically, it's about 20 years old and it cuts out every now and then," said Sasha Gaines, known as Phantom on-air.

According to Jason Tannehill, president of the Broadcasting club, KJCC is looking into buying a new AM transmitter that will increase the range to which they can broadcast KJCC is working on numerous ways to raise money for the new transmitter, which includes turkey bowling, which the club held Nov. 22.

One of the main sources of revenue that the club is looking into is

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