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Fake bills surface at City College cafe by Raul Rangel
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On Feb. 7, a fake $20 bill was successfully used in the cafeteria and the customer received real money in change. No one was arrested in the first two incidents and Hveem, who said he is fed up with the bogus cash scams,triedtopresschargesagainst the last offender. Another bogus $100 bill was used on March 8, and within min-
Staff Wrner With a wave of money fraud scams bitting both San Jose City College and Evergreen Valley College campuses, it is no wonder that the U.S. Government is changing $100 bills. City College has become the new victim of a series of counter-
feit money scams '' utes Hveem ~hicb have been put There has been confiscated mto the bands of the the bill and Secret Service. a rash CrimeS called the campus poDavid Hveem, b who has been the rea out lice. manage~ of the St~-lately The ofdent Umon cafetena ' ficersarrived since lastOctoberhas Aaron Pomeroy on the scene seen more than $200 Campus Police to take the offender in in phoney money used to make purchases in the past for questioning, but an hour later two months alone. Hveem was informed that the ofThe flrst of these incidents took fender was released and that the place on Jan. 23 when a fake $100 matter would be turned over to the bill was used to make a small pur- Secret Service. chase. Hveem was also told that he Since then, counterfeit money would not be able to press charges has been surfacing repeatedly at against Nguyen and that the matter the establishment. was no longer his concern. "There has been a rash of these "Counterfeit money crimes are ctlmes breaking out lately," says always turned over to them (The campus police officer Aaron Secret Service)," said Pomeroy, "Not only here but at Pomeroy, "especially now that the Evergreen as well." Govemmentmaychangebills$100 Pomeroy also stated that most and over." of the perpetrators involved in the "Now that theFedsare involved, crimes are friends of students and it's all up to them what will hapare not enrolled at City College pen," said Hveem. themselves. See Counterfeit, Page 8
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Ttmothy Robinson resigned as San Jore City College's commissioner ofelections after being asked by the Associated Student Council to step down from his position. He unofficially resigned on Thursday,Marcb21 , withtheASC voting him out on Wednesday, March 27. Robinson was in charge of preparing an election committee to run the election by posting notices and setting up time lines. "He missed a great deal of the meetings to inform us of what be was doing," said Chris Robinson, ASC directoroffmance. "We were worried not knowing what was going on." "I kept getting the run around as to bow to run the elections," said T.
Robinson. "No one cooperated with me." At an ASC meeting on Wednesday, March 20, T. Robinson was asked to resign or else the senate would take a vote to remove him from offlce. He was not removed.One day later, T. Robinson submitted his resignation in writing."I resigned because there was too much conflict," said Robinson. T. Robinson said be plans on running for ASC president, which be couldn't do as commissioner. "The AS is capable of handling the elections without him," said ASC secretary Marie Cbauerson. "We bad given him many different chances. He was never here to help." "They could have talked to me as a whole instead of being
cliquey," said T. Robinson. "They asked me to resign without talking to me." T. Robinson now plans on running for ASC president, an offlce that Marie Chauerson is also running for. "My year as secretary bas taught me leadership skills," said Chauerson on her qualifications, "I know where the boles are. My goal is to have an executive council that works well together." "I can serve the AS government and students better," said T. Robinson on his qualifications. "With my attitude, my values and my sincerity towards people. I would be for all people. I just hope that the students, when they go to the polls to elect the president, will think about it seriously ... what person will best serve them."
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Thursday, March 28, 1996
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The death of a dream by Raul Rangel Staff Writer
When I was younger, I used to dream about what I would be when I grew up. Back then, I could never decide between being a teacher or an astronaut, yet I never thought that I would end up being scared. After all, I am a Mexican American man living in the United States and what good is a dream when you feel like the unwelcome guest in someone else's home? The fear that I have isn't necessarily for my own future but rather for the future of my brothers, sisters, future sons and daughters. It is not only a fear brought on - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - by the recent killing of Gustavo
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he presidential election year is once again here, and stumbling along with it are the presidential hopefuls. With Republican nominee Robert Dole only needing California to clinch his nomination, it looks like the American public will do what they have done for the past couple of decades; pick the lesser of two evils. When was the last time voters had an clear-cut choice for president? Some people will say it was with Ronald Reagan and George Bush. While both of them smashed their opponents, one has to look closely at the opposition. Remember Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale and Michael Dukakis? The media does because it tried so hard to make them look good so there would be a Democrat in the Oval Office. It is sort of reminiscent of the successful Bill Clinton campaign. Even with Bush passing out in Japan, denying the recession and getting beat up in the press every day, Clinton still had trouble winning the popular vote. This year's race will be no different with the example of the elder statesman (more emphasis on elder) in Dole and the flowered Clinton who panders to the public. Dole is able to get a lot of trust from voters because of his long track record in the senate, but he will never get overwhelming support because of his inability to find a political identity. Dole loses credibility when it comes to his campaigning methods. His first showing was with his infomercial on Clinton's state of the union address last year. He came off as a Ross
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Perot wannabe without having Perot' s Nor is it only a fear for those charisma and spunk. who may become victims of the The problem with Dole in the primaries famous and controversial Propois that he has been to quiet. He says the sition 187 passed two Novembers right things at the right time, but his politi- ago. I'm a legal citizen born in the cal past and all of his past arguments United States, who works for a undermines his neutrality. living and in the process of getting Then there is the age issue. some fonnal education under my At 72, a lot of voters are scared about belt so I should have no reason to whether or not Dole can carry his presifear anything, right? dency to full term. Dole's appearance Well, I'm afraid that the people hasn't changed in the past 10 years, but of the Mexican American comthen again Bush aged 10 years during his munity won't be able to overcome tenure. these problems. Clinton is no better. Atarecentprotestforthemurder His presidency has been based on of Soto Mesas, less then 60 people indecision. were present, which is pretty A government shutdown, losing the amazing considering that the Hispanics make up about 65% of the support of his party and his failed attempt population in San Jose. in universal health care are just some By the year 2000, that figure is examples. expected to rise beyond 75 %. The thing, besides the media, that got The unnecessary death of Soto Clinton into office was his marketability Mesas brings to mind the 1976 which was brought out by his facetious shooting ofDanny Trevino, another demeanor. Clinton has proved that it is not unarmed Hispanic man who was enough to be a successful president. also killed by San Jose police So whom should voters pick? There is no logical answer. It is between a leader Viewpoint who doesn't know how to command respect and an old senate war-horse who still does not know who he is. Then again there is always Perot, who by Kevin Winzer seems to come in at the right time to steal Staff Writer votes away from the candidate he doesn't like. Anyone who walks through Although a wildcard, Perot has always downtown Santa Cruz cannot help been, and still is, a joke who has more hot but notice the large amount of sideair than he does money. walk musicians including guitarIt is said that voting is important, but ists, singers and drummers. The with candidates like these it is hard to find musicians are a part of the culture ofSantaCruz,severalofthemhave reasons to substantiate this statement.
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officers. Why is this kind of thing Still happening? Maybe it is the politicians who blame the immigrants for all of the social and economic problems in this country, therefor ruling out the possibility that it could very well be their own incompetence that's causing them. Maybe it is exploitative TV shows like "Cops" that always manage to show the all-American police officers putting those "dirty wetbacks" in there place. We are not all criminals and, like I told the last cop who stopped and searched me for "looking gang related, "some of us are trying to make a better life for ourselves by keepingawayfromdrugsandcrime and staying in school. But many foreigners who are trying to take the academic route in order to improve their life are finding themselves in a catch-22. Proposition 187 may deny immigrants any type of education within the public school system. In fact, the only break Proposition 187 will give immigrants is the right to enter the county for the purpose ofperfonning farm-work. Gee ... thanks. America doesn't want us, Mexico doesn't want us, so should we continue to be silent? Well, you can't win the game unless you play by the rules and what the Mexican-American community needs is some valuable players. Then maybe we can go on dreaming about what we want to be when we grow up. Hey, forget about being an astronaut, maybe I can be an assistant to Pete Wilson. After all, Wilson believes that anyone who isn' t originally from this country should go back to where they came from and he's probably going to need someone to help him pack his bags, won't he?
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been there longer than the businesses have. It should be no surprise to anyone that the city government has decided to step in and do something about it Their actions are directed toward the drummers in downtown Santa Cruz and on some of the city beaches. City officials have plans to intervene with ordinances extending downtown quiet hours and allowing police to confiscate the drums of repeat offenders. This is the second law attempting to stifle street musicians. The first was a law limiting the time a musician can be in front of a store. The law was withdrawn after protest from the community. Hopefully, this anti-drummer
rule will be withdrawn too. As usual, therightsofonegroup of people overshadow the rights of another group of people. Even when an agreement on quiet hours has been reached, there are com· plaints, and the quiet hours are extended. Drumming is an activity that is free, hannless and enjoyableformanypeople. Itisashame that no agreement can be reached to let these musicians pursue their passion. Instead they will be harassed and their expensive instruments confiscated by police enforcing a discriminatory law. Luckily, for those of us who drum, the city attorney will first have to puzzle out exactly how to distinguish a drum from other forms of instruments. Somebody who can't tell a drum from a saxophone will probably not be able to make an ordinance pass very quickly. So there is still time for the drummers of Santa Cruz. But eventually, following the anti· musician trend present here, Santa Cruz will lose a lot of its color and hence, a lot of its appeal.
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drugs not eligible which means you have to against the metal rail. He split open the back pay for it if the doctor feels it's necessary. of his head which meant that there was I received a 911 emergency call from my blood everywhere. I rushed him to Valley Health Center. I told the triage nurse what happened and by this time he bad a seizure and was non-responsive. After two hours, I was sent to Valley Medical Center Emergency Room to sit there and wait. Keep in mind that my son's head was still bleeding. He was out ofit for two and a half hours. It took almost five hours for him to be able to speak. James was sedated for a CatScan, had his blood taken, his head shaved and five staples put in. son's pre-school. My youngest son, James, The doctor released my son and told me 5, tripped over a mat while descending the to watch for any side-effects which could stairs from the playground structure and fell happen. over backwards hitting the back of his head These were written on a sheet he handed
me. I feel strongly that ifi was able to obtain .better insurance for my son that he would have been hospitalized at least overnight for observation. Now his care is completely in my hands and I pray that God will guide me through one of the most tragic days my son and I have had to endure. The main thought that runs through my sister Cindy's mind as well as my own is that we are both going to college and trying to provide a financially stable home for our children that will give us the advantage to pick and choose the doctors and hospitals that we can trust with the physical health care of our children. Until we graduate we will always be slipping through the cracks of the system and pray that the suffering that our children will be put through will not be permanent.
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Radio offers exciting jobs, says KOME executive who Nenni considers the "renegades of the industry."
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'There are a lot of great exciting jobs at a radio station," said Ron Nenni, operations manager for KOME, a local alternative rock station. San Jose City College's Mass Media and Society class got a feel for what it's like to work in radio by listening to a speech by Nenni. He talked about the wide variety of jobs available at a radio station. Creative directors create station identifications and announcements. Employees in the sales department get advertising, and the promotions department handles contests and disc jockey appearances. Nenni got his start in radio in 1976 after graduating from Syracuse University. He started working as a disc jockey for a country station in Poughkeepsie, NY. Nenni moved to California in 1985 and started working for KOME. Since 1971KOME has been owned by Infinity Broadcasting,
and is probably most widely known for being the company that broadcasts and syndicates the Howard Stem Show. Nenni feels the s~tion' s switch last year to the alternative rock format brought them up to speed with their competition. "Now we're a rock station for the 90's. Wehavetomakesurewe are leading the pack in music," said Nenni. Research is an important part of gaining the 18-34 market that the station is looking for. Nenni talked about the different ki nds of research used to find the music that people will want to listen to. "Research is a tool. You have to have a good gut feeling about a song," said Nenni. Many of KOME's employees were interns at one time . Internships offe r students interested in broadcasting handson experience. 'There's nothing like learning by seeing what goes on," said Nenni.
Janet Gray Hayes award presented to Regina V. K. Williams by Don Kleinert Staff Writer
FormerSan Josemayor JanetGrayHayes presented the annual award which bears her name to Regina V .K. Williams on March 13. The Janet Gray Hayes Award is presented to a woman who has served her community in an outstanding manner as a role model and for leadership in the community. Recipients are chosen by the Women's History Month Committee and the Janet Gray Hayes Award Committee. Mrs. Williams is currently the City Manager for the City of San Jose with responsibility over the 20 departments and 5,500 employees of the city with a budget exceeding $1 billion. Prior to becoming City Manager, she was Assistant City Manager for five years. Mrs. Williams was the first fe-
male Deputy City Manager and Chief of Staff for the City of Richmond, Virginia where she had management oversight for numerous departments of that city. Mrs. Williams was born and educated in Detroit, Michigan and at 16 graduated from high school. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Eastern Michigan University where she majored in English and Sociology. She went on to receive a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in '87. In '82, then Virginia Governor Charles Robb appointed Mrs. Williams as the first female and first African American to be State Director of Personnel and Training covering over 70,000 employees. It was there that she earned a national repu~tion
for her innovative programs to ensure an effective affmnative action program in Virginia. Among her numerous professional memberships, Mrs. Williams is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), which is chartered by the U.S. Congress and elects only a limited number of individuals who enjoy distinguished records of performance in public administration and management. Her many honors include: '95 San Francisco Bay Area Manager of the Year, '94 Women of Achievement Award in Public Service, Outstanding Young Women of America and Who's Who of Distinguished Women and the Serwa Award, presented by the Virginia Commonwealth Chapter of the National Coa-
lition of 100 Black Women in honor of indelible contributions to women and Black history. Regina has been happily married to Drew B. Williams for 27 years and has three adult children. She enjoys creative writing (poetry and short stories), needlepoint, abstract oil painting, backpacking and playing rae· quetball. When asked what motivates her, she says it is the tremendous support she has received from her parents, now deceased, and her husband. She also refers to a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Most people are thermometers, measuring the temperature of majority opinion, not thermostats that transform and regulate the temperature of society." Mrs . Williams says her goal is to always be a thermostat.
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Offbeat love stories are bow the two stories that comprise the movie "Chungking E xpress" are described. It is a label that is used a lot, but not many movies have the unusual style that "Chungking Express" does. It is about two Hong Kong police officers, who are identified only by their badge numbers. The first is #223 (Takesbi Kaneshiro). The end of the first month of separation from his girlfriend Mei is drawing near. In a fit of depression be eats 30 cans of pineapple, which is Mei' s favorite fruit and then meets a mysterious woman (Bridgette Lin) who's identity is bidden by sunglasses , a raincoat and a blond wig. The woman is trying to recover
him into giving her his address. She starts visiting his apartment while he is out to clean and rearrange things. Director Wong Kar-Wai
manages to make the depression of both characters comical, as #223 talks to his stuffed animals and yells at the convenience store owner where he buys the pineapple for throwing away cans past their expiration date, thereby ignoring the "feelings of the cans." Both have an obsession with the feelings of inanimate objects, as #663 has a conversation with a dishrag and his dress shirt. He also comes back to a flooded apartment and wonders why his the apartment bas been crying. The movie, which was made with a hand-held camera, jumps around from place to place and has several scenes that show off the technique of having one person in the scene move very slowly and everyone else moving at very fast speeds. All the actors give good performances, the best of them being Wong. Her character's loopy, spacy personality makes her the most interesting character in the film.
Surreal, h aunting music defies m usical rules by Kevin Winzer Staff Writer
'The Burdens of Being Upright", Tracy Bonham's first long-play CD and Island Records debut, does not fit into any musical classification whatsoever. The strange melodies and odd rhythms make the music impossible to label. In Bonham's case, this is not necessarily a bad thing. The 12 songs on 27-year-old Bonham's album are personal statements of her life and her observations of life. Bonham says that each song is an explanation of one thing that's a little bit strange about the world, something she fi nds
"confusing, ironic and not right." This combination of inspirations makes some interesting lyrics. One example is from the song "Kisses," which pits surreal
Bonham's work is a refreshing break from the 'recycled grunge' that is so common today. It is unconventional and very entertaining.
lyrics against haunting guitar riffs " ... Angels looking, make it hard to cry/People looking, make it cool to die." Another song, "Mother, Mother", reads like a personal letter from a girl to her mother. This is a song Bonham emphasizes is not
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Royal dining experience at La Fondue Saratoga restaurant h~s charm, good service by Dana Perry Staff Writer
La Fondue is a charming, romantic restaurant with a unique menu and excellent service. It is located in the heart of Saratoga on Big Basin Way. This location adds to its prestige and charm. The ambiance of La Fondue is mystical and alluring. The color scheme is dark and dim, made up of deep purples and blues. These colors give a feeling of royalty. Each room of the dining area is unique, but all portray a similar angel motif. The chairs have a regal appearance, with high backs and ornate designs. The room I find most appealing is the room with a faux-painted ceiling that resembles the sky.
The menu is probably the most unique aspect of the restaurant Yes, La Fondue is famous for the wide variety of different fondues, but the main courses and desserts are also something to rave about. Four different courses usually make up the average meal at La Fondue. The ftrst course is a cheese fondue that the server prepares at your table. This is served with breads, vegetables and fruits. Next is a heaping salad of your choice. Following the salad is the main course of various meats and poultry. You have the option of grilling the meat, deep frying it in batter or boiling it in a red or a white wine. You are served eight different sauces for dipping. Ftnall y, there is dessert Choices
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Four different courses usually make up the average meal at La Fondue satable, around $40 for two people. I flfDlly believe the saying, "You get what you pay for." The service at La Fondue is every ingredient Parking can be difficult around prime dining hours Thursday through Sunday because there are . so many fme restaurants on this strip in Saratoga, La Fondue being the most popular. This restaurant is definitely wonderful for a frrst date because, if you have nervous moments, you . can fill the voids by cooking your food. It is excellent for visiting guests because of the out-of-the-ordinary manner of cooking and entertaining. It is also great to go with your "signiftcant other" to share a romantic, lazy dinner.
Switching abruptly from soft minor chord progressions to crashing bar chords, each song has a surprise in store for the listener. Bonham says she never bothered to learn any conventional rules of song writing, she just lets the songs go where they will. Bonham bas made quite a noise in Boston's club scene. In 1995 she won top honors in the Best New Artist, Best Female Vocalist and best single (Indie) in the Boston Music Awards. ''The One", reprised on ''The Burdens of Being Upright" from a previous compilation disc, was a substantial local hit. Bonham's work is a refreshing break from the 'recycled grunge' that is so common today. It is unconventional and. very entertaining.
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"The Freshmen are making great st""ides toward achieving goals. They have the potential to be a great team," said acting bead coach Greg Neely. Freshman Joe Wright leads the Northern California Conference with a time of 21.5 seconds in the 200 meters. "Wright also competes in 100 meters andbothrelays,"said Neely. Freshman Derrick Prior bas a 47.9 time in the 400 meters. He also competes in the relays and 200 meters. Derrick Ditmer, another Freshnum, is 4th in Nor Cal in the hammer throw at 150 feet. He also has a mark of 44 feet in the shot put. Freshman Charles Griffin set a high mark for his 7 foot high jump and 15.2 seconds time for the high hurdles. The only Sophomore athlete Coach Neely mentioned was Greg Tademy . Tademy plaCed within the top four in Nor Cal in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:55.7.
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As Neely points out, track and field is not a sport that necessarily requires teamwork since most of the meets are based on individual performances. He also compares the pressure that college atheletes face to the transition that one makes between junior and senior high school. "It' s like starting all over again," Neely said.
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"We are in the top two or three in relays in Nor Cal because we are a much more balanced team than we were in the past two or three years," said Neely. On Friday March 29, the team will travel to Modesto to compete in the Modesto Classic. "I have the type of team that will probably mature by championship time by practicing to learn how to compete at the level needed to make it to the state meets. By the Freshman doing such a great job now, they will be a good nucleus for next year as Sophomores," said Neely.
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6-0 Softball team dominates conference
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The San Jose City College softmn team is still dominating the conference, standing alone in first place with a 6-0 conference record. The team's combined standings are 18-7-1, with several close boosting team morale. The team beat West Valley College in a 1-0 defeat that was close all the way through, with freshman Latonia Manning hitting Teri Taylor home with a base hit. The players agree these close wins are good for the team's spirit. With only 10 conference games and two tournaments left, team spirit is important. The team beat Ohlone College 5-1 , with pitcher Jaime Simon
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throwing a no-hitter. The single run scored by Ohlone was the result of an error. Freshman pitcher Belinda Espitia threw a total of 24 innings in the March Madness Tournament
The players agree these close games are good for the team's spirit. in Fremont. Coach Debbie Huntze says Espitia will begin to appear more in the pitching rotation. The team finished 3-3 in the tournament. Huntze said that one major fac-
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Angie Catalano, who bats third in the line-up. 'They do a lot of calling of the game," Huntze said. ''They are a good defensive combination, and Angie Catalano is a key player all around." Simon is currently pitching 133. One game was ended after five innings in accordance with the "mercy" rule, while the San Jose team was winning 10-0. Coach Huntze bas every reason to be optimistic, but remains guarded. "I just hope we continue to have the success we've been having," she said.
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The San Jose City College baseball team leads the Northern California Coast Conference by being within the top 10 in pitching and taking the number one spot in batting. Freshman outfielder Noah Hall, bas ben dominating the competition by leading the coast conference with a .514 batting average. Hall has 36 bits with 27 runs including a current league record of 10 home runs and 5 doubles while collecting 26 R.B.I.s. The Jaguars lead the conference with 25 bomeruns and a team batting average of .358. 'The team's current record is 17-9-1 after losing to the Canada College Colts with a score of 9-2. The team is 6-6 in the league divi-
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sion and are only three back from the leaders," said Robb. Gilbert Guy, Benji Ray, Scott Rogers and Gilbery Cardoza lead the pitching staff. Freshmen are not the only standout hitters since the team has sophomore Hector Esparza, infielder, with 8 borne runs. Esparza is followed by fellow Sophomore Richard Gregory , outfielder, with 6 home runs. 'The pitching is sufficient, but it is not as good as it could be because the hitting is not there. We are not playing well right now which attributed to our loss against Cafiada," said Robb, "We have a powerful offense and a real legitimate shot at the championship if we start to pull together as a team now." Today at 2 p.m., San Jose City College will host the Cabrillo College Seahawks.
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by Jon Perez Editor -in-chief From "TikiTikiTembo"to"101 Dalmatians," the children of Santee elementary school heard a wide variety of stories read to them by San Jos~ City College students. The event, on March 19, was an efforttoinstillinelementaryschool
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Students asked questions ranging from how long it takes to be a doctor to what happens when someone doesn't turn in their homework. "I was proud to be the first person to tell them about scholarships," said Hernandez. "Youth listens to youth," said Joan Brown, reading specialist at
dents took time out of their schedules and drove to Mclaughlin Ave., to read and answer questions to children from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. Hugo Hernandez started to read to a 6th grade class, but realized that the class would be more interested in college life.
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program. Santee students apply for a $10 gift certificate for the City College bookstore . The winners then get to go on a field trip to City College, Y{hich will be held at 9-11:30 a.m: April 26. "It builds good community relations," said Brown.
from page 1. Money fraud attempts, including another $100 bill used in the cafeteria at Evergreen on Feb. 29, have totalled over $300, and the Secret Service is now handling each of these
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by Raul Rangel Staff Writer
Mathematicians participating in the San Jore City College Math Contest will have one final round to complete in the third part of the competition to be held on April 9. StudentJiehLeihasprovenhimself in the contest by coming in first place in both the first and second round. Lei scored 35 out of 40 points missing only two of the 20 precalculus math problems given in the lest. Lei was also City College's top contestant in last year's math contest, placing first place in all three rounds. "He's been very consistent to say the least," said math instructor Michael Divinia.
Phuong Vinh, another contestant, came in just after Lei in round two, scoring 15 points and missing just four questions. Other top scores in the second round were earned by Sy Bui, David Faerber and Phi Luong, placing third, fourth and flfth, respectively. A contest preparation session was held on March 19 in room S9 at 1 p.m., at which Lei lent his expertise to other students involved in this event. Prizes will be awarded to the students with the best scores over all three rounds of the contest and the national champion will receive a $3,000 scholarship.The math contest participants will then form a learn for the Northern California competition where more cash prizes will be given out for the top team and individual students .
When asked about the recent crimes at both campuses, a spokeswoman from the Secret Service refused to comment, stating that they are not allowed to discuss cases that are still pending. Pomeroy says he feels that the Government may want to investigate the crimes to assist in the future change of United States currency. The Government is already making plans to change not only the green color of all bills over $100, but the materials from which the noles are made. Meanwhile things have quieted down at the Student Union cafeteria, and cashier Francisca Barri said that she hasn' tseen any more bills over $20 used since the last incident. "We used to see bigger bills before" said Barri, "but not any more."
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