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nal by Jeff Rehrig ep· Staff Writer ;el- - - - - - - - - - - ual Nov. 21 marks the 75th annitla· versary of San lost City Colion lege. on In celebration of this milestone, City College Anniversary alk committees manned by staff, . to students, faculty and communn nity volunteers are planning a :>rn number of activities to commemorate this very special ocof casion. ur· The first stop on the anniver:rn, sary tour is the Almaden Plaza 38· Shopping Center which will be the site of an Oktoberfest celebration and art and wine festival, 9-6 Saturday Oct 12 and 9-5 Sunday Oct. 13. .es A percentage of the proceeds 1in will be donated to the San Jose in City College Foundations and the ter 75th anniversary effort Students and their families are en invited to come out and enjoy the foOO, drink, arts and crafts and live
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as On Nov. 15 the San Jose :xl Hyatt will play host to an esti101 mated 800 guests attending a :nt gala banquet to launch the year .ie long anniversary celebration, honor retiring State Senator Alquist. Senator Alquist began his in the state assembly in 1963 and was elected to the state ""ls:l'n~'" in 1966 where he has for almost 30 years .
Alquist's first love has always been education and he has promoted legislation and made it a top priority in his tenure in state government according to Diane Wesson, executive director of City College foundations and chair of internal and external anniversary commiuees. Doug Moore, KNTV News anchorman will serve as master of ceremonies for this entertainment extravaganza, which will feature a laser light spectacular, demonstrations and displays by the different City College departments, speeches, awards and the awarding of a $500 scholarship to round out the evenings festivities. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased through Diane Wesson who can be contacted at (408) 288-3755 . There is unprecedented support for this anniversary celebration and the community and the college have really come together to make this happen according to Wesson. Whole tables for the anniversary dinner have been purchased by many of the different departments here at City College and within the district. "We have really gotten wonderful support for the 75th anniversary on campus and from the community," said Wesson. Another anniversary event planned for this November is the long awaited unveiling ceremony of the 12 foot tall ceramicsculptureentitled "Reaching For The Stars" designed by student artist Hector Mendoza. No date has been set for the unveiling and press party as of yet.
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Times wins big at Nor Cal Print, Internet papers recognized by Don Kleinert Editor-in-Chief
The Times received 11 awards, including two for General Excellence, attheNort::aldivision of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges held last Saturday. The conference was held at San Jose State University and included journalism representatives of the northern California communitycollegemembersofJACC. The Times staff and journalism program at San lost City College were represented by Cyndi Kessler, Sonya Wormington, Lewis Rountree, Amy Bergeson, Don Kleinert, Norman Doty and faculty advisor Art Carey. The conference consisted of
journalism workshops led by staff also received the following prominent journalists such as individual awards: Joanne Jacobs, Gary Webb and • Photo Story: Sean Galvin , Angelo Figueroa, all of the San fourth place. Jose Mercury News. In addition • Sports News Photo: Sean to the workshops on-the-spot Galvin, second place. contests were held. • Opinion Story: Kevin Winzer, The Times received theNort::al fourth place. award for General Excellence for • News Story: Kirsten Smith, the first time in over 23 years, Honorable Mention. according to Carey. In addition, • News Story: Joe Scott, HonThe Times Online was given the orable Mention. Creative Media General Excel• Editorial: Don Kleinert, Seclence award. ond Place. • Front Page Layout: San Jose "The Internet version of The Times is the work of student Mil City College Staff, Honorable Pompa. He has created and nour- Mention . ished it," said Journalism Instruc• Bring-in Photo: Amy tor Art Carey. Bergeson, third place. In addition to the two General • On-the-Spot Editorial WritExcellence awards, The Times ing: Don Kleinert, second place.
New A.S. budget policy by Cyndi Kessler Staff Writer In their meeting to plan the year's budget, the San Jose City College Associated Students included policy 4221, which states that fund given to clubs can only be used for events and activities that "benefit the campus community, with an emphasis on the student population." "It seemed that through no fault of the clubs, there was misuse of funds," said A.S. president Marie Chatterton. All clubs seeking funds for an event must add an item to the agenda, and state how much they are requesting and why, during a council meeting. The request is then discussed and voted on by the council, which includes a representative from each club on campus.
Funds were also allocated for the A.S . to sponsor lectures, speakers and other activities to benefit the campus, and for activities for the A.S . to promote itself to the campus. "It's important to me to see as much money as possible benefit the students," said A.S. director of finance, Chris Robinson. Clubs are given funds on a first come-first serve basis, with a limit of$300perclub for the entire year, and clubs who accept these funds have to put a notice of A.S . sponsorship on any flyers or other promotional materials. The new budget was approved by the Associated Students, Director of Student Activities, Associate Vice President of Counseling, VicePreside wfStudentServices, Director of Administraction and Fiscal Operations and the Interim President of City College.
Memorial servic~s held for student by Lewis Rountree Staff Writer Fran Collins, a San Jose City College student, died from injuries sustained on Tuesday Sept. 17, when she was hit by a car while crossing Bascom and Hamilton in her wheelchair on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Fran was an inspiration to many, especially to Rosalie Eskew, Director of Admissions and Records. "I sought Fran's friendship," Rosalie said, "because we had many things in common such as love of books and hot fudge sundaes." She was seen frequently on campus, on her wheelchair, going through the quad area. She will be sorely missed by all that knew her. Memorial services were held at 1p.m. Saturday, Oct 5.
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re our forests safe? 2,000 year-old ·trees were ready to be cut down in the Headwaters forest before a deal was struck between federal agencies and Pacific Lumber Co. The deal is not finalized and still could mean the loss of other forests nearby. How could the government let something like this happen? Pacific Lumber is still the one in control as to whether or not to cut down the trees. The federal government has a responsibility to preserve forests so future generations will be able to enjoy the redwoods just as much as the present generation. The Federal Government shouldn't allow huge companies such as the lumber industry to have the upper hand. It is about time the government started asserting its power to save these redwood trees. In other countries, like Italy, the government would never let
this happen. If, for example, a real estate company had title to the land underneath the Leaning Tower of Pisa and decided to tear it down because they wanted to build a tract of houses on the land, the company would never get away with it. The Tower is a historical monument representing architecture over 700 years old. The trees in the Headwaters forest represent a look into the world 2,000 years ago. The loss of hundreds of trees will displace many animals and leave a disgusting barren wasteland of stumps. Where does the madness end? Did Pacific Lumber forget human beings need trees to produce oxygen? Obviously the multi-million dollar lumber company did forget. They don 't need to preserve beautiful lands and don't concern themselves with ecological disasters when they have hundreds of Benjamin Franklins in their pocket.
Paper questions readers' interests In society today, there is a great deal of pressure for the media to talk down to its readers. Even many of the major newspapers find it necessary to add inane sentences to their pages simply to see if their readers are paying attention. Papers such as ''The Washington Post" have written things such as "brought to you by an uncaring conglomerate" and "Oops-wrong section!" to see how many letters they received because of it. What kind of a world is this if mass media feels the need to trick the people in order to see if they're reading?
'"Twas brillig and the slithy toves did gyre and gimbal on the wabes." What does this say about society, when a newspaper can receive four letters about a particularly racy topic and yet receives forty letters about a sentence that makes no sense? What does this show about what people take interest in and what they are willing to step forward for? This shows a lot about the people of our nation and about how much interest they put into all of the sensational news that is brought to them through the many types of media available.
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Women often say things such as "Guys are such chauvinistic pigs!" or "Guys are stupid!" Are these remarks not just as chauvinistic? Are these remarks not as degrading? Are ·these remarks not as insulting? Wake up and smell the coffee ladies! Just because you get your feelings hurt, or get mad, it is not always the guy's fault! Just because he may not always think before be says or does something does not make him stupid or chauvinistic. Just because a guy breaks up with you and you get hurt does not necessarilymakehimajerk. Whatever happened to staying friends after you broke up? Were you not friends at one time before you started going out? Do you not think that maybe it was better that way? What would happen if you treated the guy like a real person, instead of a jerk? You might be surprised at what might happen. He might actually be a gentleman. I know that it works that way for me. If a young lady treats me like a gentleman, then I usually act like one; but if she gives me an attitude, then I am a real jerk. I think that it's time that the
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Legal kidnapping What would you do if you adopted a child and six months later the biological mother said she wanted her back? This is exactly what happened to Mark and Stacy Alexander of Martinez. They adopted a newborn baby, Haley, from 28-yearold Elizabeth L. The law says that the biological parent has 60 days to withdraw from the adoption. Just one day before the 60-day period was up, Elizabeth told the Alexanders that she wanted Haley back. Can you really take a child away from a family that she has known all her life? Should the rights of the biological mother be given more legal standing than what might be the best interests of the child? "Haley has the right not to be ripped from the only family she has known ." said a Sept. 18 editorial in the Contra Costa Times. Recent rulings of the State Supreme Court and the Second District Court of Appeals in Los Angeles have taken the position that children have a fundamental right to stability and protection, which can take precedence over parents'
rights to raise their own chi according to a Sept. 18 Costa Times article. I think that the child's is far more important than the parents. When the child has been family for two years, then it only be traumatic to be su moved into a new family . The best interest of the what's important. The tie is only one connection child. Love, caring, and support are other things that outweigh biology. The Supreme Court is now ting on the right track. A chi not property to be passed from family to family . A child should have the stay with the adoptive he or she has lived with them since birth. Haley was given to Alexanders just a few hours she was born. They have had for 2 1/2 years. She should with her adopted family. Keri Pew Diablo Valley College
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horse and started treating way that women demand treated. It is called respect. should start using it if you to get it from other people. I am sick of being treated crap because a guy hurt some and now she has a against all males. different, and you will get hurt by another guy. not mean that all males blame, so before you start ing fingers at every male you you should point your yourself first. Instead of getting pissed maybe you should pull that you trust aside and talk them. Tell them that you are Tell them how you feel. should not have to hide it in That is why you have that they can be there for you your times of trouble. I know that this does not to everyone, and I know that do it too. I have. All I'm · to check yourself out, see 1 area you stand in, and then something about it. Try everyone that you see as a man or a lady. You might surprised at the results you ceive. I guarantee that people be a lot nicer, and you will be a happier.
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Bizarre stories of sex, lies and audio tape Most of us read the paper in a cursory scanning headlines for stories that to be interesting. Occasionally a zarre incident arouses our attention, g us to either giggle or grunt. Somea seemingly unimportant story , when scrutinized, says more between the than what is reported, particularly when in sociological context. Such are the three stories recently reported in media.
The Curmudgeon's Corner Unless you've been locked in a closet for Past few weeks, the plight of poor little Prevett of Lexington, N.C., has crossed your mind and perhaps been topic of conversation. Prevett, a six yeard, Was suspended for kissing a girl on the in school. At first the offender was with sexual harassment, however, SChool quickly backpedaled, presumably seeing what a laughing stock they had and reduced the charge to simply on of school behavior rules. Unfort u-
nately, the only rule that this sort of behavior comes under in their rule book is "sexual harassment." It could have been funny or not, depending on which side of the political correctness fence you happen to be sitting on. But it' s tragic when placed side-by-side with the story of the young girl who gave birth to a baby in the school bathroom. Her mother, when informed of the fact, said, "I was stunned, but I'm becoming more accepting now." I wasn't stunned, I was outraged, not at the young girl or her mother, but at the kind of society we've fostered-a society that punishes a child for kissing a girl on the cheek and is "stunned" at young girls giving birth in school bathrooms. We've distanced ourselves so much from each other that children are afraid to act on their own behalf. What sort of relationship did the young girl have with her mother, teachers, friends , that they didn't notice something was going on? I've heard of such cases--cases where a woman carries a baby to term without knowing it, but it's rare. This does not seem to have been the case here. The girl certainly knew something was wrong, she made it to the bathroom. Finally, this story may explain the other two, if you really think hard about it: Little "Billy" of Liberty Elementary School in Sapulpa, OK, complained to his mother that his second grade teacher was too "mean". His mother outfitted him with a tape recorder and promptly took the incriminating evidence to the school principal. Joan Mullins , the offending teacher, was recorded, during the 90 minute tape, as
saying, "I can't wait to get you all in third grade, I'm going to test your reading and if you can't read, I'm going to flunk you." Also on the tape was a confrontation between Mullins and a disruptive student where she was heard to exclaim, "Stop disrupting the class, 'Freddy'. Maybe that's why you can't read." Little "Billy" was transferred to a kinder, gentler class, where the teacher presumably will nurture his fragile ego, reading be damned. Mullins is my nominee for teacher of the year. I sent her a letter of support and would have sent flowers if I could afford it. If you haven ' t figured out the connection between these stories yet then you ' re a victim of society. We ' ve removed responsibility
from the list of prerequisites for Life I 0 I. In today's litigious atmosphere is it any wonder parents are afraid to confront their children, teachers are afraid to demand higher standards of performance and everyone in general is afraid to communicate on an other than superficial level for fear of saying something that might offend someone? We are all on edge, fearing the innocent slip of the tongue, unsure of what the latest politically correct standard is. I was once thoroughly berated by a co-worker for referring to another woman as a 'gal.' • And like the stand-up comedian, we now all seem to add the little qualification, "I don ' t mean that in a bad way ."
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Parking woes rooted in history BY ANN STOLTZ Capital Campus News (Sacramento) -The colorful automobile parking permits issued at virtually every university and community college in the state are frequently referred to by students and faculty as a "hunting license" because of the traditional chronic shortage of parking spaces on most campuses. But regardless of their names or nicknames, the fees paid for parking across the state represent a significant source of revenue: $33 million for the CSU system, $72 million for the nine UC campuses and an estimated $50 million for the states 106 junior colleges. They also represent a significant out-of-pocket expense for students and faculty. At the University of California at San Francisco, it costs $62.50 per month or $750 a year for faculty and staff. (At UCSF students can't even buy a permit.) At the more rural UC Davis, students pay $228 per year while faculty pay $324.
SJCC Parking Studentparking spaces: 1,144 Student parking permits sold: • (Est.) 3 ,885 *Exactnumber said unavailable from Admissions and Records Dept. •:
In the California State University, permit costs range from a low of $54 per semester at 14 CSU campuses to $81 at San Francisco State and San Jose State. The Los Rios Community College District, which includes Sacramento City, Consumnes, and American River Colleges, in the greater Sacramento area, doesn't charge faculty orstaffforparking, but students pay $30 per semester or $1 per day. Prior to 1959, free parking was the norm across the state at virtually all colleges. This free-parking philosophy was consistent with the state's objectives to provide a low-cost college education, State University Trustee Don Leiffer wrote in a memo to the State University Trustees' Committee on Finance. But in September 1959 the governor dropped all moneys for college parking from the state budget and fees were instituted to support parking and maintenance for parking facilities. Leiffer told fellow trustees that parking at state universities became a major problem beginning in 1957, a direct result of rapid postwar enrollment growtb. The transition from free parking to paid parking was not withoutsomecolorful admonitions and even legal action from CSU employees. (The legality of charging students for parking was never challenged.) "We waged a desperate and concerted battle and I was in the thick of it but we lost because of
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financial and political considerations ," said Stan W. Pretzer, Sacramento State's Business Manager in 1959. "Much blood was spilled in early days of the impositions of a parking fee on employees of the California State Colleges." Employee parking fee were challenged in court in 1960 by Professors Householder of Humboldt and Sacramento State' s John Linnell. A legislative counsel's opinion in 1960 said tbe state had no authority to collect parking fees to raise revenue for the general fund. Such a regulation would require a lease agreement between tbe college and tbe user, tbe counsel ruled . Butassemblybill30l,approved in 1961, allowed trustees to establish and collect fees for parking from students and staff on campuses. The official policy on parking and parking fees developed by the Department of Education in 1958 involved consultations witb the state personnel board and the California State Employees Association weighing the effect of a possible parking fee on the fringe benefits of state employees. Charging the students and faculty to park at community colleges carne 15 years later. "Around 1973, once state funds were no longer supplied to maintain community college parking facilities, we began to charge students and staff for parking," said Lonnie Schwenk, Chief of Police at Sierra Community College in Rocklin. Community colleges are autborized to impose these fees, Schwenk said, under tbe Education Code, Statute 76360. "The faculty has negotiated into their compensation package extra funds to cover tbe new parking expense," he said. According to Schwenk, the maximum allowable fee for parking at a community college is $40 per semester.
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As part of San Jose City College's 75tb anniversary celebration, tbe Academic Senate has recognized new i.nstrucUx's as well as veteran instructors with more than 20yearsofservice. The Academic Senate also presented the first 'Thumbs Up Award'' to Jim Edgin. Edgin has taught Construction Technology at City College since 1975. Edgin, and nine other instructor, created the Ftrst Global Community College in Thailand from July 1 to Aug. 5 of this year. The objective of the nine-person summit was to "combine a local perspective with an international point of view, and to provide aa::ess to a global education for these sllldents that is near home," said Edgin. As Edgin spoke to the faculty, he revealed that the people of Thailand had never even heard of a community college.
This is sorrething that most students take for granted given the fact that tbereare 106community colleges in California alone. Only 34 technical institutions exist in the entire countty and only those students that score in tbe 90th percentileon their college entrance exam, are qualified to enroll, he said. Of the many achievements of the Ftrst Global Community College, they are most proud of tbeir Outreach and
Starting in the spring semester, San Jose City College will allow students interested in careers in teaching to fulfill part of the necessary requirements to get their credentials and gain experience in working with students from preschool to high school. Due to a grant from the govern-
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The San Jose City College Times staff went to a Northern California Journalism Conference on Saturday Oct. 5. Members of the staff went to workshops on editing, writing, photography and page design. The Times was a recipienf of 11 awards .
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tBy .9Lmy tBergeson Times staff members show awards.They are from left bottom row Norman Doty andSonya Wormington (Opinion Editor); top row, Don Kleinert (Editor in Chief), Cyndi Kessler (Entertainment Editor) , Lewis Rountree (Campus Editor) and Amy Bergeson (Photographer).
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Unusual music at The Usual Odd Numbers mix rap, rock and ska by Lewis Rountree Staff Writer
Local radio station KOME hosted a Saturday night at the Usual on San Salvador and First streets with three unusual bands in a building that used to be an X-rated theater in the early 1980's. The beer was flowing at this 21 and over club and the bartender with the blue hair was already moshing behind the bar when the band the Odd Numbers jumped onto the stage. The combination of rap, rock and ska with double singers that looked like AD Rock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys got the party started switching back and forth on rapping with the drummer thumping the bass drum. Without warning the band launched into a rock beat with flaring guitar solos singing about a mummy from ancient Egypt, while a person drenched in full mummy gear of white toilet paper rolls and sunglasses hopping and bobbing on stage like a pogo stick to the driving beat and played guitar on the next song. The next band scheduled to play was Crack which was also a hybrid of different influences. By the time this band played the club was starting to fill up with beer-swilling patrons. The mosh happy people in the front of the stage were stirring up trouble as soon as the band started to play.
The lead singer and bass player was an interesting looking fellow who looked like the bald lead singer, Michael Stipe in RE.M. with the loony mannerisms and posturing of Les Claypool of the band Primus. He was accompanied by the usual section of horns, trumpets and saxophone used in ska bands.
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The firs t couple of songs used the same setup as the band Primus does, with the bass guitar playing the melodies and using the guitar and hom section as background instruments as opposed to Ule other way around, with the guitar playing the melodies and the bass keeping the rhythm. After the frrst four songs, Crack sped up the tempo of songs with a ska beat, and Ule audience went wild dancing. At one point during Ule second song the bass player jumped into the writhing crowd at the bottom of the stage and started a frenzy of excitement as he danced along with the beat, skillfully playing his bass guitar at the same time. Taking the a cue that it was time to get into party mode, the saxophone player jumped off the stage and mingled into the startled onlookers and blared a tune on his instrument. The next band to take command of the stage hardly took command at all. Neosoreskin, a death metal band,
was the worst band of the night. The public address system was blaring at a volume reserved for Shoreline Am pi theater, not a small club with people who want to save their hearing . It was a good band if you're into mashing and don't really care if the band is playing notes and just want any kind of noise. Listeners might want to leave before they lose their mind. Many people were glad they were the last band to go on stage because they would've missed the two opening bands whose inventiveness and energy haven't been seen in years.
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Aninte's future shock 'Macross' isn't kid's stuff by Cyndi Kessler Entertainment Editor
The cliche would be that a new craze is sweeping the nation, but it seems to be the truth with anime, Japanese animated movies. "Akira," "Barefoot Gen," and "Oh! My Goddess" are just some of the thousands of anime titles that have been released in the United States. Many anime story lines take place in futuristic worlds where almost anything is possible.
Film "Akira" is the best known anime movie that has been released in the United States. It is based on a comic book from Marvel Comics, which was in tum based on a Japanese manga (comic book) that came out in 1988. "Akira" is the story of a j uvenile delinquent living after World War Three with superpowers he gained during a government experiment, who wants to blow up Tokyo. One anime series is "Macross Plus", which is being released in the United States by Manga Entertainment. Isamu Dyson is a test pilot for the Super Nova project, who meets up with his rival Guld and
gets into a batlle of egos, when they compete in flight and for the attention of Myung, a mutual exgirlfriend. The second part continues this rivalry when a mesage is sent to both piliots that Myung is in dan· ger. Both Guld and Dyson go to rescue her, and Dyson is jealous when Guld becomes a hero. Visually, the movies are stun· ning. The colors are bright and the landscapes are realistic and beautiful. It's almost hard to be· lieve that they are animated and not real, and they are most sophis· ticated than other cartoons. Music adds another dimension to the animated movie. The msuic is haunting and changes wiUl to fit the mood of each scene in the movie. Some of the best music in the movie is during a concert by com· puter generated star Sharon Apple. Theideasoundsstrange, butmaybe sometime in the future, rock stars will be replaced by robots. The dialogue is also entertain· ing , with Dyson providing some scathing insults. Dyson is cocky and fearless, and loves to do things that are dangerous. He got his job as a test pilot after he is ftred from his last job for reckless behavior. Although most anime is probably not for kids, it is is worth watching for those who are tired of the same old cartoons.
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Cross-country team short on support }IOblernincanmunitycolleges. When the potential athletes graduate from Sports Editor high school, they are tired of runAt San Jore City College there ning cross country because they say has been a decline in interest in they are burnt out. This means that running cross country. The cross the coaches have to work harder in country team combined with both recruiting morerunners,"said Norm men and women still do not have Guest, cross country head coach of enough athletes to compete as a Chabot College. team in the invitationals so they 'There are 11 men and eight have to compete individually. women on our cross country team. ''We long to become a team. The There were a lot more cross country runners are even out trying to score athletes going back 16 to 18 years. I runners for the team. In spite ofevery- have not really had a problem getthing, the team spirits are up consider- !ing enough people to run, "said Jim ing it is harder to motivate a smaller Linthicum, bead coach of De Anza team tbanitisal.argerone,"saidmen' s College. There are just a handful of colbead coach Steve Haas. Haas has some feelings about the leges that have enough athletic rundecline such as ttaveling long dis- ners to be able to compete as a team. tanceslikeRocldin, Graegle, Redding, 'The colleges are a mirror image Shasta and even Golden Gate Park of high school. If there is a decline in Thennmersknow that there will be no participation in high school it will fan support when they cross the fmish carry over to community line. Cross-rountry is an intensely college,"said Bert Bonnano, city physical and grueling sport which is college athletic director. The city college cross country ranmostlyon an individual basis since each athlete nms for his/her own time team traveled to Golden Gate Park to compete in the Lou Vasquez Inviusually alone in the crowd ''West Valley College is a pretty tationalbeldon0ct.4. The men had strong competitive team this season only two runners competing. Daniel with eight men and 11 women who Chin placed 54th with a time of have come second in the Northern 23.08andDavidGillisfmished68th Division,"said cross country head with a time of24.13. coach Bill Campbell. The women's team with Katie ''Wehaveninemenandsix women Torres and Nicole Byrd were not although, the women have not oom- able to compete due to illness and peted as a team yet It is a common injury in this invitational. by Lynda M. Pearson
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Daniel Chin practices alone for the Lou Vasquez Invitational
Winless Jaguars will face tou gh test at West Valley by Lynda M. Pearson Sports Editor
The San Jore City College Jaguars are looking for the tide to change to winning this weekend against the Vikings. The Vikings are coming off a three game winning streak with a pre-season record of 3-1 . "West Valley is going to be ranked high in the state with their best start that I can remember even going back 15 years,"said Howard Gay, bead coach.
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"All we need is a shot of confidence and a win to come back and Stopourlosingstreak. Wehavegood Players but we are not playing as a team. We have to get our confidence back and be more consistent so we can beat our 'arch rival' West Yalley,"said Gay. 1be first game aftex the bye was 3&airlst Fresno City College Rams ~came on the field with a 1-2 Teconl. The Jaguars lost 5~ 19 giving ~an ~3 record. "A positive thing is that we will have a fresh start and a chance to start overinthenextgame.O.OismeaninglessrcrJXe-seasoneven though weare disappointed and frustrated,"said ~Gay.
1be Jaguars started out playing leal Jag football by being competitive CVeo With mistakes against Fresno. At hair-time the saxe was 23 to 19. Freshman wide receiver Wood lean Qlarles had 6 kickoff returns
totaling 181 yards with one incrediblereturnfor96yards.JeanCharles caugbt3 receptions totaling 20 yards for a three game total of 9 receptions for 91 yards. Sophomore quarterback Shea Emery bOO 25 passes attempted with 11 passesrompleted totaling 163 yards with only one interception. The three garnestatisticsare91 attempted passes with44completionstotaling 556 yards with 3 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Freshman quarterback Kevin Carrasco was 6 for6 totaling 47 yards. His statistics aftex three games are 8 attempted passes with 8 completions totaling 40 yards.
Freshman wide receiver Philippe Wells had 6 receptions totaling 74 yards giving him a three game total of 11 receptions for 122 yards including a touchdown. ''WestValleywillhaveabigcrowd as their school always shows support for their team. Hopefully, we will have our own support in the stands. The admission of these tickets will go into the football fund for the exclusive use of the football coaches and players," said Gay. The game against West Valley will be at 7 p.m. Sat. Octl2, at City College. A win at this game will be a first win for the Jaguars and a conferencewin.
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VOLLEYBALL The next game for the Lady Jags will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct 11 here on campus against our "Arch Rivals" West Valley College Vikings. BASKETBALL Starting inNovemberit will be the opening of the men's and
The cross country team traveled to Redding to compete in the Shasta Invitational. There were three men who competed individually in this event. David Gillis carne in 54th place with an estimation of 100 runners. Jorge Perez came in 56th place and Vincente Hernandez fmisbed in 68th place. "David and Jorge ran okay in this meet. Thiswasreallytheirfrrstcompetitive meet of the season. Jorge was sick at this meet so I think that he could run considerably better next time. We will improve in the next weeks to come,"said men's bead coach Steve Haas. ''Cross-country is not a glamorous sport and there is not very much fan support. It is bard to run such long distance at a constant pace which can be very grueling,"said coach Haas. 'The team welcomed Nicole Byrd who joined the team last week who will now be running cross country with Katie Torres. Byrd will bespendingtimewofking outgetting in shape," said women's head coach Bob Jones. The cross country team will ttavel next to Crystal Springs for the Crystal Springs Challenge at 11 a.m. Saurday, Oct 19. The team may be small but the detenninal:ion of this team will gain themtheexperiencetobecomeacompetitive team in the future of this sea-
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women's basketball season. Head coach (men) Percy Carr and head coach (women) Terri Oberg have already started basketball season. Coach Carr said, "We are ready and looking forward to opening season."
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Workers prepare to rennovate Admissions and Records building and install an ATM machine
Admissions and Records by Lewis Rountree Staff Writer There's a construction zone going on inside the Admissions and Records building. In case nobody has noticed, major construction bas been happening inside since September 23 and will be ready for students in about two weeks on October 21. There will still be construction going in other parts of the building but will not obstruct student activity. ''This has all taken place with the students in mind." said director admissions and records, Rosalie Eskew. All the terminals will be able to
handle both registration and all other activities the admission building handles, but the main counter for registration will be on the left side and the main information center wil be in the center to help direct students in the right direction if they happen to get lost. A camera will be set up on the right side to handle taking pictures for associated student body identification cards. A lowered counter by the registration desk is setup to help disabled students in wheelchairs use the center more efficiently. Registration over the telephone and by computer will be irnplirnented into making signing up for classes a painless ordeal.
An automatic teller mach will beputin to make getting easier, so students won ' t have go off campus to get money. teller machine will be by at least Christmas time. "Dr. Wesley is the person sponsible for going out and the money for us to be able remodel the Admissions Records building." says Eskew. At this time, the have all been moved to the munity Room which is in the Student Union and the
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Video cameras stolen from media services Staff Writer
Four Panasonic video cameras, their A C adapters and batteries were stolen from San Jose City College's Media Services department sometime between Aug. 26 and Sept. 19 by an unidentified individual. On Sept. 19 four empty camcorder cases were discovered by a Media Services employee and the City College Police were notified. A video surveillance system designed to monitor the department was inoperable over the time the thefts took place, and was only repaired the day after the cameras were discovered missing, according to Karen Hughes, Media Services Assis-
tant. When asked if she thought this was an internal problem Hughes said "it appears that way." The total value of the stolen property was $3,231. The serial numbers of the cameras could be entered into a state computer network called the Automated Property System to identify the cameras if they are recovered by another law enforcement agency . At this point it is not known if the cameras will be put into the state system, according to Bud Bye, Cheif of Police for the San Jose City College/Evergreen Community College District. According to the police report the investigation has been closed and there will be no further action ..
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