San Jose City College Times, Vol. 50, Issue 14, Nov 7, 1996

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Thuffiday, November?, 1996

Pyle elected new District 5 trustee

on Tuesday, beating Christopher Rose with a final vote count of 18,703 to 7,481.

Pyle will take over Sue Ferdig's position on the board. Ferdig chose not to run agai n.

Three other positions were uncontested. Ken Yeager, District 7, George Melendez, District 1 and Richard Tanaka, District 3 will all retain their seats. In fact, they were not even listed on the ballot.

Pyle was endorsed by the Vietnamese Culture Association and says she has been working with various ethnic student groups for a long time.

"I am very pro-student," Pyle said.

A priority for the board will be the selection of a president for San Jose City College.

"We' ve got to get going on this as quickly as we can," said Pyle.

Py le will be sworn in at the first board meeti ng in December.

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by Jeff Rehrig

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G---------The San Jose City College Associated Students budget for fiscal year 1996-97 is operating overwhelme ingly in the black, unlike most government finance, as another .AS. council underspends its way into the history books.

The $38,600 AS. budget which allocates funds for a variety of student services, clubs and activities is funded entirely by studentrevenues.

The largest expenditures in this Year's budget are for student government, totaling out at a staggering SI0,750.

A portion of the money spent on government goes for stipends, which are token payments to members of the A.S . council.

The president, vice president, di~ector of fmance, director of adminIstration and AS . secretary each receive $500 per year.

Assorted commissioners and other A S.C. members receive $150 per year.

The rest of the money allocated to the student government goes for expen ses and s upplies , conferences,with a price tag of $5 ,300.

Other big ticket items in this years budget include activities, $6050; capital technology outlay, $4,000; clubs, $3,600; scholarships, $3,300 and miscellaneous expenses totaling $10,900.

The Associated Student' s primary source of income is the arcade concession located in the student union, whichgeneratesanestimated $18,000 annually.

The balance of the annual income comes from the book store, $9,000; interest earned from theA.S. operating fund, $5,500; sponsored and special events, $3,000; AS . card sales, $2,100 and various other stu-

See Budget, page 8.

SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS BUDGET

1996- 1997 STUDENT GOVERNMENT

$10,750

by Sonya Wormington Staff Writer

That familiar scraping noise follows a thump and the car begins to shudder. Metal meets asphalt.

A quick spin of the wheel, avoiding mishap by driving at an angle.

Slamming on the brakes, praying the car won't scrape, and then speeding up again. All this due to speed bumps.

Every day cars have minor mishaps, and every day drivers put their cars in more danger because of the way they drive. People drive too quickly and put themselves and other people in danger simply because they don't want to be late to class.

San lost City College decided to try to cut down on the speeding on campus by adding new speed bumps in their parking lots.

In doing so, the number of speed bumpsbereatCityCollegejumped fromeigbtfortheentirecampus up to 51. This means 43 a~di tional bumps were added, with a cost of approximately $4800.

The money for these bumps carne out of the parking lot repair funds and out of the Maintenance budget.

According to the Facilities Manager Jim Pettit, these bumps are supposed to be Cal Trans regulation height of 5-6 inches.

However, the bumps are actually

Lorie Van The Times Driver adds a few more scrapes to an already abused bump. between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 inches high. Pettit said "I asked to hold thebumpsdown. However, they're wider than regular speed bumps, so they are still as effective."

Although the bumps are lower than regulation height, this does not help to appease drivers at City College. Jane Skarka, a Child Development major, said "I bate them. Are they really necessary?

They seem very extreme."

by Jeff Rehrig Staff Writer

San lost City College is now on the World Wide Web. The site can be reached via all the major Internet providers, such as America Online, Compuserve

by Jeff Rehrig Staff Writer

$6,050

TOTAL: $38,600 GRAPHIC BY MIL POMPA

See Bumps, page 8.

City College is on the web and Netcom, as well as through the campus computer labs.

Our web site presents City College to the world and describes our campus, programs, degrees, events and faculty.

Our web address is being posted on the major "search engines" to

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This seems to be the general feeling around campus, even for those people lucky enough to drive 4 Wheel-Drive pickups. Mike Grable, owner of a pickup, said " I wish they were five feet taller. It would be fun. However, I sympathize with others because they are annoying."

There are, however, many who

Former San Jose City College football players Andrew Toa and Olaese Taase who are accused of the video-taped killing of a liquor store clerk in October of 1995, have pleaded not guilty to murder

with special circumstances.

Toa and Taase are being tried as co-defendants and were scheduled to appear in superior court yesterday when a trial date was to be set, according to Richard Titus, assistant district attorney.

If convicted. both could receive the death penalty.

direct people to the City College web site. The City College borne page was designed by D2M in consultation with the WEB page committee.

SJCC's address on the world wide web is: http://www.SJCC.cc.ca.us

-Final date to drop classes is Nov.19!

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Tight fit and smells

by Cyndi Kessler Staff Writer

Editorial

Kindness is now a crime

one size fits all policy emerging in society

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rom day one, we teach our children that there are rules that must be followed.

The next thing we teach them is to use common sense when applying those rules.

In recent weeks the news media has reported that some school officials and police officers have been using a less than common sense approach when dealing with trivial rules violations. e A 6-year-old boy was suspended from school and accused of sexual harassment for kissing a girl on the cheek. e A 5-year-old was suspended from kindergarten for ten days for taking a beeper to school. e An 8-year-old girl was suspended for bringing a butter knife to school to use with her lunch. e Two high-school girls were suspended for possession of Midol and Motrin. e A senior citizen was cuffed, arrested and put in jail for putting a nickel in an expired parking meter. e A teacher was demoted for breaking school policy by transporting a student with a broken leg to the hospital in her car.

Do the punishments fit the crimes?

No. These knee jerk reactions by school administrators and police are evidence of a one size fits all policy emerging in our society.

You would think that each situation would be evaluated individually usi ng common sense and good judgment.

In the cases of the youngsters, age is a vital consideration that seems to have slipped right past these school administra-

tors A kiss, a beeper, a butter knife and bottles of Motrin and Midol have resulted in suspensions from school, intervention by law enforcement, and two lawsuits.

A simple act of kindness by a senior citizen, trying to anonymously do a good deed, resulted in humiliation and jail time.

A teacher using common sense drives a student to the hospital and is demoted for not making the kid walk.

And we wonder why people don't want to get involved.

The problem that we're facing is that the people we entrust with the guidance of our children and public safety, at times, blindly apply the rules without considering the facts.

The facts are: Midol is not heroin, a butter knife is not a switch blade, the 5 year old is not using the beeper to promote his drug business. And the acts of the tiny tot sexual harasser, the teacher and the parking meter angel were not malicious.

There are drugs and weapons in our schools, and sexual harassment is probably an issue as well.

Crime is a serious problem in our society and laws, and rules should definitely be enforced.

But it should be dealt with discretion, compassio n and good old fashion common sense.

The phrase "rules are rules" has definitely seen better days.

You know it's kind of ironic because California voters mandated this approach in 1994 with the approval of the three sttikes law, the one size fits all cure for crime.

After all, a felony is a felony.

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Staff Writers Nadine Ghoddoucy Jeff Rehrig The Times is localed in Rm. 303 at San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose, CA 95128. Telephone: (408) 298-2181, ext. 3849. Fax : (408) 288-9023

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vending machines in the cafe1 I know there are committeessc to deal with these problems, b the time that I have been a Sill here, nothing bas changed.

The desks are not the onlyp lems. In some classrooms, dents have to bundle up durin winter to keep warm and sitne: fans in the summer to stay a S-ome of the res trooms hen in disrepair. The stalls are co~ with graffiti, and the plumi looks like we should be celeb ing its 75th anniversary along• the school.

Garbage bins give off a Sl: that is present throughoutthep; ing lots that are placed near, could as one student said, pr01 a nice meal for a family of rat!

All of these things add up lot of complaints from the stuo and very li tUe action by the sch administration. TI1is is not m to be a whiny rant about wha wrong with the school.

It is a suggestion by some who has been a student here four semesters and has see n ~ goes on here and has heard C! pla ints from fellow students. l dents will eventually get fed and leave if some of these pr lems aren't fixed .

The adm in istration needs work harder and get some th~ accomplished. Buy s·ome ~ desks and clean up the restroo

Environment weighs heavily on the quality of someone's education. It is hard to concentrate and learn when the accommodations in a school don't meet even the basic needs of the student body.

I'm talking about the desks and chairs in the classrooms here at San Jose City College, which are apparently made for grade school students.

They are tiny, and it is difficult and uncomfortable for someone of reasonable height or weight to sit in them.

An adult would have to be about 4. feet tall and weigh 70 pounds to sit comfortably in these desks, and most adults don't fit that description. It is funny to see guys who are over 6 feet tall sitting in one of these child size chairs.

The size of the desks is not the only problem. All of the desks are made for right handed students, and for a left handed student to write on one, they have to lean over to one side, nearly tipping the desk and chair over.

Left handed students have to go through U1e Disabled Students program and get a table for them to sit at. It is bard to squeeze a long table into a room that is packed with 35 chairs, such as the classroom in the theater building.

Thesearebasicneeds thatshould Money should beallocatedto ~ come before putting computers on kinds of things anyway. teachers' desks and putting new When will it happen?

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by Nadine Ghoddoucy Staff Writer

In our decade, divorce has become more common in households than the Ab-Roller.

Seeing so many children go from mom's house to dad's on the weekend bas desensitized the emotional aspect of what a child goes through when parents split up.

Couples are not alwa ys to blame. Other uncontrollable factors can cause tremendous conflicts that are beyond professional help.

In-laws are a very important part of a marriage. If either side of the bride or groom has inflexibility in accepting a newcomer, problems can escalate before their very eyes.

Ethnicity, religion, and morals play such an influential part in how family members can get along .

Many people are stuck in certain ways of living and thinking that if someone believes otherwise, isolation is the easiest means of defense.

What could be the start of these unhealthy relationships? Some couples are too immature to comntit to a lifelong relationship.

Others cannot afford to live on their incomes, which psychologists have said spark up many emotions that result in arguments.

If there was only a short list of reasons why marriages fail, many psychiatrists would beoutofwork.

The truth is that the complexity of

the arguments leaves people hausted, confused and frusll1 after trying to analyze a situa Of the successful marriages have been discussed, some o mon characteristics do exist.

Older couples that have i together before marriage sea know what to expect more those who do not share as 11 ups and downs.

In some cultures, arranged riages have been surprisingly cessful. When the parents D U1e decision of who marries' the expectancy level of either is lessened.

People have less regret al who they have married beO they don't blame themselve making the wrong decision.

Included in the culture have arranged marriages are I closely incorporated beliefs 01 vorce. Divorce is completely acceptable, more so if childreG involved.

My Middle Eastern parenll an arranged marriage U1irty > ago. Some days I truly wish r. would have had a divorce beC3 their four children could have tt spared much of the detrimtl crossfire.

Although they feel proud staying togeU1er for so long. c are fooling themselves.

I am thankful that even thu; I was born in my native coun!P. Iran I am not forced to folloll beli~fs or rituals of the clc minded culture.

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SPEAKOUTSJPJEAKO U1rSPEAKOUTSJPlEAKO U1r What do you think of the new speed bumps?

Sean Walton Music "'They would not bother me if there were fewer of them or if they were lower."

Terri Carter Business Accounting

Richard Williams Child Development

"My wheelchair flipped over because of the speed bumps."

"There are too many speed bumps, they are ruining the shocks on my car."

Erika Perry Nursing 'The speed bumps control people's speeding, so they are good. Now I can't speed anymore. Oh well, there is always the freeway ."

Mike Grable Nursing "I drive a four-wheel drive.

I wish they were four feet taller."

Photos: Amy Bergeson Reporting: Amy Bergeson

First Amendment takes a beating on campuses

by Don Kleinert Editor-in-Chief The First Amendment to the constitution has become a source of contentio n with increasing regularity in the past year. Freedom of speech has been most recently tested on a national scale with the introduction of the Internet pornography bill last year.

But even more recent than that, a test of First Amendment rights pertaini ng to freedom of the press has hit very close to home.

On Sept.25, Christophe r Robinson, a student was shot to death on the Contra Costa Community College campus and Soren Hemrnila arrived on the scene, camera in hand.

On Oct. 15, Hemrnila, a photographer for the Contra Costa Community College campus newspaper, The Advocate, showed

up in court to attend a hearing regarding a subpoena to turn over certain photographs he had taken for the school paper.

Some of the photographs were published in The Advocate.

The Curmudgeon's Corner The subpoena demanded he turn over all photographs so that the police could rifle through them ostensibly to identify witnesses.

Hemmila refused, cJtmg California's shield law which pro-

tects journalists from revealing sources, among other things.

The issue appears reasonably cut and dried, and this is what Hemmila's lawyer asserted in his brief. The question seemed to revolve around Hemmila's status as a reporter and it was felt that the District Attorney was bent on testing the applicability of the shield Jaw to a college journalist as opposed to a professional one. The law makes no distinction and neither do I. There is no fine line here. We do not walk on a tightrope on this issue. College journalists are subject to the same laws as professionals when it comes to questions of libel, copyright infringement, plagiarism and all other laws governing the conduct of journalists.

We also have the same responsibilities that come with freedom of the press.

This story has a happy ending. story in the paper, The Impact, The D.A. dropped his request for about the resignation of several the photos in an Oct. 30 hearing, student officers wherein quotes on the grounds that Hemilla ar- were included that were critical of rived on the scene after the police the administration. and that no new evidence was likely In a memo from Delta College's to come from them. president, L.H. Horton, several complaints were presented.

"Congress shall make no Horton criticized journalism law respecting an estabinstructor Bill Davis for allowing lishment of religion, or the unfavorable remarks to be pubprohibiting the free lished without first consulting him excercise thereof; or and allowing the administration to abridging the freedom of respond. speech or of the press; or These arguments are ridiculous on several counts. First, the the right of the people Hazelwood decision applies to high peaceably to assemble, in a very narrow way . It is schools and to petition the governambiguous at best and deals with ment for a redress of an entirely different subject. grievances."

Second, the notion that stories The plight of San Joaquin 's or letters that may offend certain Delta College journalism depart- administration or faculty members ment is another question entirely. should be submitted for comment Apparently, the president of the prior to publication is absurd. college was unhappy with the way The idea that a journalism the paper was being run so he instructor's ethics should be decided to advocate the regulation questioned for not allowing a pre(read: restriction) of the operation emptive response to stories critical of the campus paper. of the administration is indicative The Supreme Court's 1988 so- of the recent trend in government, called Hazelwood Decision al- hence bureaucracies ,to wield lowed faculty supervision of the power. content of a high school newspaBoth cases tread on First per. Delta's president implied that Amendment guarantees, the first this decision justified his actions. through intimidation, the second The furor revolves around a administrative arrogance.

Do Sotnething for Heaven's Sake!

CityTeam Youth Outreach is looking for volunteers to serve as Bible .club leaders, tutors, big brothers/sisters, camp counselors and coaches.

November 11 is Veteran•s Day No school

Consider joining our team by contacting Fran Lewis. Phone: 232-5600 x5788.

E-mail: flewis@cityteam.org Graphic By: A.J. Hunt

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Thursday, November 7, 1996

Feature INS wait leaves lots of time to waste from Watsonville, and Marina Marquez is from Salinas.

It's 5:50a.m. and San Jose is deserted, She said that she has had to line up every • a vt•anr for a small crowd of 74 people lined up year since '87 just to renew her employment on First Street, across from the federal buildauthorization. ings. Some lie in sleeping bags; others wrap At 7:45a.m. there are 152 people in line. themselves in blankets; the rest jump up and Security guards allow the crowd to cross the down or sip coffee to keep warm. street and re-form the line in the federal alley.

I reach the end of the line with my wife, Finally, at 8:35a.m. we enter the hall of the Susana. Within a few minutes, ten others arrive INS office. behind us. We are not camping out for tickets to "We serve with courtesy and pride," says a concert or other event. We are there to get a a poster on a bulletin board. After 13 minutes number at the Immigration and Naturalization we reach the information window. The officer Service office. My wife is a U.S. citizen, and I quickly revises our forms and gives us a ticket am applying for my green card. with a printed number and an estimated waiting After a half hour, a volunteer approaches time: 3 hours and 19 minutes. us and asks us if we are on the list. Oscar, the volunteer, briefly explains that a list was compiled by the first five people who arrived with the permission of the security guard. The list has no official value, it only helps to keep track of the order of arrivals.

The first woman in line, Sara Viayara from San Jose, said, "I knew people arrive Hispanics are the majority and most early, so I decided to arrive before everybody." sociable people in the INS office. Rows of To be the first in line she arrived at 3 uncomfortable seats occupy most of the room, p.m. the day before. She was helped by her and people are forced to sit near an arrogant husband and daughter who took turns to keep guard who repeatedly shows his authority. M y her place in line. eyes return to the poster: "We serve with Fernando got second place, arriving at 5 courtesy and pride." p.m. "There are no rest rooms, and the security Well dressed people are escorted by guards lined us here because they don' t want us attorneys who have an open door to the INS to wait in federal property," he said, adding, office. Attorneys wait for their clients to be "Some concerned cops stopped their cars at called for interviews which is the second part of 3:30a.m. to chat a little." the adjustment of status process.

Jose decided to bring a three-inch porThese people avoid the long lines beta ble TV with him to kill time. He has been in cause they pay an attorney who can mail the line since 6 p.m. and takes turns with his father forms for them. and two brothers just to get one number.

There are two information windows, but People come from several cities because only one is open. Of the five windows reserved the JNS office in San Jose serves many counties for the process, only three are in action. Anof the South Bay area. Carlos Froylan comes other window is service, where an officer serves

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people hidden behind a curtain. I look at the poster again. I also notice a comments card box. There is an empty tray on its side with n comment cards in it.

At five minutes before noon a woman with crutches approaches the cashier and screams, "I am hungry!" In a flash, the closes the window and puts up a sign "will return at 1:00."

Instinctively, I loudly ask him,' me sir, what happens if I have to pay?" He looks at me with a snobbish glance and o the exit door, "You will have to wait for me."

At that point I realize that none of the officers wears an identification badge. I to approach somebody whom I presume to be high official and ask for an explanation about the conduct of the cashier. ''I'm sorry, we don't have personnel.

I'm sorry," he says to me and quickly leaves. wonder again about the words on the poster.

At 12:40 p.m., half an hour after the promised time, my wife and I reach the win· dow and tum in the process forms. The polite officer tells us to pay the amount due before going to yet another window to get the ment authorization. We wait for the cashier who returns ten minutes later with a calm and arrogant disposition. We pay him $280 and move to the other window.

The only thing left to do is to go to the Social Security Administration building and get a new social security number.

In the SSA building the line moves quickly. At 1:50 p.m. we leave that building.

We go to the public parking lot, pay $8. 50 head for the first fast-food restaurant.

While eating my hamburger I get an idea. People who line up in the INS office should wear their own identification badges with their name and the slogan, "We wai t and pay with courtesy and pride!"

Deaf instructor Joann Bartley an inspiration to a

by Lynda M. Pearson Staff Writer

Being deaf does not mean that your life is over. Joann Bartley is an inspiration for many deaf people, since she was able to tum her life around after succumbing toCogans Syndrome.

Cogans Syndrome is an eye and ear disease for which there is no cure. This disease strikes rapidly, as in the case with Bartley, who lost all of her hearing within six months at the age of 26.

"When I lost my hearing, I felt like I lost my personality because being deaf made communication difficult," said Bartley.

Bartley wanted to be a rehabilitation counselor, but after her hearing loss she went back to school and started working at San Jose City College in 1980 as a deaf and disabled counselor.

She was hired to work with the disabled students on campus along with teaching guidance classes.

In 1983, Bartley began teaching American Sign Lan guage classes here on campus, but she still continued to counsel students.

However, in 1990 Bartley became a full-time teacher of American Sign Language. ''When I began teaching more, I missed counseling. I enjoy teaching but I still do a little bit of

counseling, especially during the overload of the summer. 'Stress Counseling' is what I call it," said Bartley.

"Being a deaf teacher was hard in the beginning. Nothing was easy because there was a constant struggle to get an interpreter. I would have to request one every time and many times I was denied one. I was not able to join committees on campus because there was no interpreter available," said Bartley.

"Now with the American Disabilities Act, the law made it possible for me not to have to request an interpreter anymore because there was funding set aside for this now. I can now perform like if I was hearing," said Bartley.

"My husband Steve of 10 years is hard of hearing. Wernet when be was referred to me for a support group that I was involved in for his bearing loss," said Bartley "I have a son named Dylan, who is 17 years old now, that I taught Sign Language to when he was born. When he was 11 months old, be could sign the word for ice cream, but be was notable to say it.

We only had communication problems when he was around three years old. When he didn't know thesignforsomethingandhedidn' t know how to finger spell the word, then be would have a temper tan-

trum," said Bartley.

Bartley has been active in her son's early education. She has taught American Sign Language classes in Dylan's elementary school. She has always brought her own interpreter to school meetings.

"My son has always felt proud of me being deaf. It has never been a problem or a burden. I remember one time when a child made fun of !De at his school, and Dylan hit her," said Bartley.

She has special accommodations at school such as; an interpreter who goes to her classes and checks her messages, a special TrY telephone number where the students can leave messages for her through the California Relay Service.

Bartley hopes to have a computer soon so then she will have EMail available.

Also at home, Bartley has her house set up for the lights to flash on and off for the ringing of the telephone or doorbell.

Bartley will speak, along with using Sign Language, when she is in the comfort of her own home.

Starting in Spring of 1996, Bartley offered a Sign Language 15 Deaf Culture Class.

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Ethnic Studies requirements.

"It is a miracle thatithappened," said Bartley.

Bartley teaches the following classes here at City College; Introduction to American Sign Language (001A), Intermediate American Sign Language (001B), Deaf Culture Class (015) along with Directed Study (098), which is an Independent Study class.

Starting in the Spring of1997, Bartley will be teaching Advanced American Sign Language (002A & 002B) 'Yhich are two more classes then there are currently.

interaction with the s American Sign Language everyone, not just deaf One of my goals is to get Vietnamese students to Jearn I also wish that I could have communication with the on campus," said Bartley.

For many people who Joann, she is an incredible and a role model for deaf over the world.

Seeing what she has pl isbed after becoming hearing people taking notice.

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People line up as far as the eye can see during the night, just to be the first inside.

Flag raisi ngs mark the open ing of the b uil ding at 8 a.m.

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Adventures in immigration

Families with children wait to be called next.

Everyday, people line up for hours to enter the Immigration and Naturalization Office on First street in San Jose. Most of the people in line want to legalize their immigrant status.

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by Emilio Ratti

"Where to go next?" is the most asked question.

Entering the building includes getting scanned with metal detectors.

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by Sonya Wormington Staff Writer

Welcome to the only record where 60's rock meets gospel and country meets salsa, where Elvis meets the Beach Boys meets Weird AI Yankovic.

All of tills can be found in the first ever Big Pop release by El Vez (aka Robert Lopez), which has smashed into music stores everywhere.

This CD is an eclectic mix of music, including songs by John Lennon, Dayid Bowie and Andrew Lloyd Webber. It also includes remixes of an odd assortment of songs, including "Taking Care of Business" and "Jesus Christ Superstar."

The music itself ranges from and calm and serene ballad to a feisty and obnoxious clash of sounds.

His opening song even includes noises which sound suspiciously like air-raid sirens. It also has a large variety of screaming and moaning sounds, which serve on! y to detract from El V ez' message.

His music has a very strong emotional appeal because of ills strong revolutionary message that is sung in a frenzied mix of En-

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glish and Spanish.

It brings pseudo-power to Chicanos through his bashing of Pete Wilson and last year's antiimmigration Prop. 187.

He also discusses the lives of people like artist Frida Kahlo and labor activist Cesar Chavez.

El Vez, who has played in a

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number of bands, including The Zeros, Catholic Disci pline and Bonehead, is obviously attempting to be something he can never truly be- The King. He is trying too hard to imitate Elvis, including stealing his name and the name of his new CD. Since EI Vez managed to steal almost all of his songs from someone else (only two are written solely by rum), he might as well steal someone else's name.

However, if he wants to be The King, he should just be The Kingnot Webber, Bowie and Lennon along with The King.

El Vez is trying too hard to be flexible and to please everyonewhen he should take the time to come up with his own songs instead, which are much more interesting and inspiring than his renditions of other people 's work.

El Vez is falling to the point where he changes "Jesus Christ Superstar," a timeless classic, into a song about a lowrider and creates a version that "Taking Care of Business" leaves a lot to be desired.

If he simply took the time to write his own songs, his recordings would be a great deal better. El Vez has a lot to learn about being a musician, but it seems that he's good enough to please the plethora of people who flock to his concerts.

El Vez's music is mediocre at best, although much of his message is very meaningful and very strong.

About the best that can be said about this CD is that it's good enough to get his message across, but El Vez is not going to win any originality contests or any prizes for moving the hearts of the most people.

El Vez will be in San Jose on Nov. 30 on tour, but watching paint peel would be a more fun way to spend the time.

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Exhibit stretches definition of art El Vez (Robert Lopez) does his best Elvis impersonation.

by Jeff Rehrig Staff Writer

Rusted metal, water and canvas were the only materials needed to produce the current exhibit of 7 pieces in the San Jose City College art gallery entitled "Osmosis" by artist Robert Hopkins.

This organic approach to painting is what is referred to in the art world as process art.

"When I stretch the rust-stained canvas over varoius wood-ribbed structures, I am providing form-much as bone does for flesh and skin."

In this case Hopkins carefully selected pieces of rusted scrap metal, wrapped them in a wet canvas, sealed it all in plastic and let it sit for a couple of months.

At the end of the two months the rust is transferred to the canvas and low and behold we've got art.

The result of this 60 day artistic roll of the dice is varying shades and patterns of rust and

decay randomly distributed across the surface.

The final step is to apply the canvas to geometrically shaped three dimensional frame that will properly show off the finished product.

The frame is a integral part of each piece not only providing structure but a vehicle for the display of the work that marries surface to form, said Hopkins.

After all is said and done the entire concept of process art sounds like sometillng third graders would do in art class.

This orchestration of oxidation protruding from the gallery walls is just another example of what people are trying to pass off as art these days.

In tills day and age where some in the art community insist that the emperor's new clothes are still in style, I'm not buying it.

It 's not surprising that Hopkins, a Southern California based artist and roving legal li-

brarian can't see any of tills rusted metal married to canvas stuff, because it si mply has no value.

The more you look at these things the more you realize that they are nothing more than rust on canvas.

At best this exhibit can be described as a horrible wall paper experiment gone bad.

Other projects for Hopkins have included similar work with vegetables and using a canvas during the course of household chores to produce unique pigments and patterns.

Future projects include melting chocolate and taffy to canvas and framing the confectionery results.

Perhaps he would be better off exrubiting these works in a candy shop rather than a gallery, at least then he'd have a better chance at selling one.

If you need a little cheering up or perhaps a good laugh you might want to stop by the gallery, otherwise don't waste your time.

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Sports Jaguars look to DeAnza for county win The Times

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Carrasco bad his first touchdown all season along with an interception.

Freshm an kicker David City College of San Francisco gave the San Jo~ City College a Eagleston had fo ur kickoffs for a fight but unfortunatley a defeat for total of 194 yards with an average of 48.5 yards per kickoff. the Jaguars.

'The defense played extremely The Rams were number three in Northern California, number eight well against San Francisco,"said in the State and number 14 in the Gay. The Jaguars won the first Santa Nation.

The Jaguars are 2-5 overall with Clara County game and it was a 2-2 in the Coast Conference and 1- big first win in the Northern Divi1 in the Northern Division of the sion against the Foothill College . The Jaguars clipped the wings Coast Conference.

"We have played better in con- of the Owls by a score of 21-20.

With two and a half minutes ference than in pre-season. Even though we lost against San Fran- Iefton theclock,the Jaguarsdrove cisco, we were in the game. If the the length of the field.

Sophomore full back Eugene Jags realized earlier we were in the game then we would have played Kelly made a three yard rushing better. We will push the De Anza game for a win and a chance to go 3Lorie Van The Times 0 in Santa Clara County," said Quarterback Shea Emery, Linebackers John Quick and Mike Springer warm up.

Howard Gay, head football coach.

The Rams defeated the Jaguars by a score of 42-20.

"Even though the score was 42- touchdown.

"In the second half we anCompleting the invitational in 20, it was a much closer game than

by Chabot by a score of 33 to 22.

by Lynda M. Pearson Placing in sixth place was 27th place was freshman David the score indicates. It was 28-13 at swered all calls. We were down Sports Editor sophomore Daniel Chen with a Galvan with a time of27:02 with a half time and 35-20 with fi ve min- 14 toO five minutes into tl1e game.

We came back 14 to 7 and then 14 utes left," said coach Gay .

The Cross Country team at San time of 23:52 with a pace time of pace time of 6:46. to 14 by second quarter. They "With five minutes left on the "I am pleasantly surprised that Jose City College is currently tied 5:58. scored which made it 20 to 14. clock, theJaguarsmadeagreatdrive Placing in ninth place was we are doing so good. We should for sixth place with a record of 5-5 .

With three minutes to go, the Jag!be length of the field.

Then the Jags sophomore David Gillis with a time finish in fourth or fifth place," said The cross country team traveled to uars scored a touchdown winning fumbled and it was recovered by coach Haas. of 24:48 and a pace time of 6:12.

Coyote Hills Park for an invitathe game 21 to 20. It was a win Placing 11th was freshman The Northern California InviSan Francisco that resulted in a tional. county," said Gay. over the touchdown," said Gay. tational will be held in Vincente Hernandez with a time of Shasta on "We will finish better than in "Since we defeated West ValFreshman wide receiver 24:52 and a pace time of 6:13.

Saturday, Nov. 9.

Philippe six th place," said Steve Haas, head ley 34 to 22 and Footl1ill 21 to 20, Running in his first long disIf City College finishes within Wells caught five passes for a total cross country coach for men. we are looking to De Anza for our of 105 yards including three touchtance cross country race was freshthe remaining eight teams, then the Two talented track and field third Griffin placing 13 Santa Clara County Chamman Charles downs. cross country team will advance to athletes joined the cross country Sophomore running back Clifton pionship win," said Gay. team and competed for the first with a time of 25:04 and a pace the state championships. time of 6:16.

The Jaguars will go face to "We have beaten San Mateo Rainey bad 12 carries for 78 yards time at this invitational.

With a time of25:29 and a pace twice already and have to beat with an average of 6 .5 yards per face against De Anza College at 7 Combining both freshmen p.m. Saturday,Nov.9 here at City Charles Griffin and Derek Pryor, time of 6:23 and finishing in 17th Cabrillo. Griffin and Prior will not carry. be able to compete on Saturday as Freshman quarterback Kevin College. the cross country team now has place was freshman Jorge Perez.

Also competing in his first long they have a conflicting work sched- Carrasco stepped in for sophomore This will be U1e last home game seven eligible runners.

City College defeated Monterey distance cross country race who ule so we won't be as strong. We quarterback Shea Emery who was before U1e Homecoming Game byascoreof16 to47,(lowestscore finished in 21st place with a time should still finish in the top eight injured and was unable to continue against ChabotCollegeon Nov .22. wins) and De Anza by a score of24 of 26:37 and a pace time of 6:40 so that we can advance to the cham- playing. Carrasco completed 8 out whichwillendtheJaguars' s 1996 pionships," said Haas. to 32. The team was defeated only was freshman Derek Prior. of 12 passes for a total of 141 yards. season.

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The other team members and their high schools: Dave Fergerson, guard, Merced; Charles Miller, guard, Christian Fenger; Adrian Eggar, guard, East Side; Shawn Harris, guard, Gunderson; Omar Melton , guard & forward, Hamilton; Leroy Mayo, forward, Yerba Buena; Rashi Marbury, forward ,Rarnsey; Love Taylor, forward, Yerba Buena; Armando Benton, forward, St. Thomas Moore; Lynn Washington, forward, Andrew HiJI; Dontay Harris, center, Mt. Tahoma 'The strength of the team wiJI come from them being athletic and quick. The team is inexperienced this season. Hopefully, we will grow as the eason grows into maturity," said coach Carr.

'The conference along with the league will be much stronger Ibis season !ban last year. This team is so young that other colleges will look at us as a rebuilding team this season," said Carr.

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The Homecoming Football game is on Nov. 22.

Anyone interested in joining a committee can contact Gabriel Espanza at ext. 3663.

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Last day to drop a class with a "W" is Tuesday, Nov. 19.

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Learn about Deaf culture and sign language in a new class offered in the spring semester.

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San Jose State University will be in the College Transfer Center today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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A self-esteem conference and discussion will be held in the College Union on Wednesday, Nov. 13, with counselor Jim Barch.

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Round one of the Mathematics Contest for SJCC will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. For rriore info call Michael Divinia at ext. 3998.

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The photography of Judy Dater will be presented in the SJCC Gallery from Nov. 20 to Dec. 11. Admission is free and the ar.ust will lecture on the photographs at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3.

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Free HIV antibody testing will be available on campus today in room 308A and results will be ready on Nov. 21.

by Nadine Ghoddoucy Staff Writer

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Flu shots are now being given! Student Health services will be open to give shots at8 a.m.: 11:30 a.m.land 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flu shots will be given during the evenjng hours at 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. ·

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Students needed to belp in the library. See Trish Vigil at the loan counter.

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Women's volleyball will play their next game tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the gym against Ohlone College.

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Broadcasting club meetings are at 12:30 p.m. every Thursday in room U-215. Listen to KJCC radio 104.1 while on campus.

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State Senator Alfred E . Alquist retirement dinner will take place at 7:30 p.m.on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Hyatt San Jose in the Mediterranean Center.

TicketS are $50 each. For more info call Diane Wesson at 288-3755.

The Child Development Center at San Jose City College is a vital component of our campus. Developed in 1974, the brochure states it provides "high quality child care for low-income student families and a laboratory training experience for Early Childhood Education majors."

The three groups that the Center appeals to are pre-school children two years and nine months to five years of age, community college students who are also parents and interns simultaneously studying child and family development.

The center offers multiple activities that promote social and emotional interactions, communication, as well as mental and

Compiled by: Lewis Rountree

Bumps _ _ _ __ From page 1. like the speed bumps and are pleased with them.

Bud Bye, district police chief of the San Jos~ City/Evergreen Community College District, said, "They control speed. I think it's a great idea."

Bye, along with the Campus Facilities Committee, voted unanimously for the speed bumps, due to accidents at the stop signs.

This vote was also pressed by the Disabled Students Program, which was having many problems with people driving too fast through the lots and endangering students in the program.

However, according to Officer Glenn Fudge of the Campus Police, there have been approximately six accidents this semester, all minor, and almost all due to parking maneuvers, not due to speeding. "People think they have enough room, but they are

too wide or too long and they scrape other cars."

He also said that now with the increase in speed bumps, there have been an increase in people "trying to go around the speed bumps and causing accidents."

According to Pettit, in regards to going around the speed bumps, "No situation is ever closed. It can be modified at any time."

There seems to be a general feeling around campus that the speed bumps are too high and too excessive, but Pettit bas heard little of these complaints.

"There have been a couple of complaints but many more pleasing comments. People have taken a good bard look at their speed on campus," said Pettit.

Lorie Van The Times Children of the Development Center are led to Halloween activities by the staff.

physical development. It incorporates these ideas by having a "hands on" environment.

Teachers prepare different activities that the children use their own preference to take part in.

Staff members exceed not only all qualifications specified by the State of California, but are professionals with credentials in the Early Childhood Education field.

The staff includes a staff assistant and simultaneous receptionist who provides support and general information for all inquires.

Prerequisites for admission to the Development Center are both professional and thorough.

Upon an interview the parents go through with the Director or staff assistant, a certification is given upon completion for State required forms. Current financial

verification, emergency Lion and a chi Id' s personal is also required. For the they must be taking at least units of daytime classes that rectly lead to a special trade profession.

Along with the invol with the children, student and interns, a list of resources offered for personal needs. examples include Cou nseliDI Services, Health Services, Speed and Hearing, Vision and Socii Issues.

Left with a reassured feelinJ the handbook of the Child opment Center serves ch withoutregard to sex, race, ethnic background or phys handicap. The Center also operates without religious struction of any kind.

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Budget _ _ __ dent activities.

The A.S . has a hefty operating fund reserve of over $130,000, which is set aside for major purchases and projects such as com puters, furniture and the remodeling of the student union.

In past years, tens of thousands of dollars have gone unspent from the budget and rolled over into the sizable reserves account at the end of the fiscal year.

Last year's budget was $35,755 and at the end of the year $14,551 was rolled over into reserves according to City College business services.

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"I wish people who have ideas would come to us and make proposals for the budget, and we' ll fund it," said Robinson.

Part of the problem is the line item restrictions contained within the budget. Thismeansthatifmoney doesn' t get spent on the purpose originally intended it can't be spent at all and the money is just rolled over into reserves, according to Robinson.

To date the Associated Students have spent only $5,735 during this fall semester out of their almost $39,000 budget.

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Thursday, November 7, 1996

5:30 . 7:30 Santll Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive , at the San Josa Room San Joso, California

This Is an Ideal opponunlty to get lntormatlon llbout beg Inning your career as a teacher. For more Information contact : Margaret Barber @ 453·6503.

by Cyndi Kessler Staff Writer

According to former City College student Doug ers, all the charges stemming the incident with retired Edward Coyne have been Landers was charged with turbing the peace and resisting rest, which are misdemeaors felony charges of battery on a officer and a school official, were later dropped to

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