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Thursday, November 21. 1996
75th Anniversary dinner honors retiring Alquist by Jeff Rehrig Staff Writer
San los~ City College celebrated its 75th anniversary in grand style Friday with a banquet honoring retiring Democratic State Senator Alfred Alquist at the San Jose Hyatt Hotel. The evening began with cocktails in the lobby of the Mediterranean center, where the City College divisions had set up displays and demonstrations to give the guests a taste of the different programs at the college. More tban 800 people attended the sold-out event, including state controller Kathleen Conlin, assemblywoman elect Elaine WhiteAlquist, former San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Rigetti, City College alumni, members of the local business community and other state and local officials. Missing was the presence of any significant number of City ~~ ~--------------------------------------------~ College students, except for those 0 who were representing the differ~ Sen. Alquist bids farewell at SJCC 75th Anniversary dinner cal ent divisions and student govern-
·Prop 209 put on hold Coverin sin president search by Don Kleinert Ed~or-in -Chief
The San lore/Evergreen Community College District Board of Trustees met on Nov . 12 to approve the hiring procedures for the San lose City College presidential position.
1be main topic of discussion Vias the Afflfffiative Action Policy for district hiring, specifically to detail the make-up of the selection COrnnunee for City College presi-
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Although Proposition 209, the California Civil Rights Initiative, 'bicb essentially does away with afftnnative action, was passed in the ov. 5 elections, the state Cbancenor' s office bas issued into community colleges toCOnduct "business as usual", due ~~ numerous challenges to the ~~tive, according to SJCCIEVC '"<IC!Ilcellor Geraldine Evans. One provi ion of the plan that or concern to some of the concerned qualifications. Actording to the plan, a candidate ~ llOt meet "desirable or preerred .. qualifications if such ilications would "exclude apPlicants fro m s ignifica ntly
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underrepresented groups," as long as the candidate met minimum state requirements and "can be expected to meet the additional qualifications ... within a year." What would happen if tbe candidate fails to meet these requirements in that one year period was not resolved. The hiring plan requires stratified representation on the presidential selection committee based on the community ethnic/gender make-up. The recommended committee fell short of meeting those goals and has since been revised. There were no representatives from the Vietnamese community although they comprise about 27 percent of the population. Also included in the selection committee are community members who will be involved in the hiring process. Evans noted that this was an unprecedented hiring procedure designed to include as diverse a group as possible in the decision. The procedures call for the chancellor to submit at least 12 candidates for consideration. Evans
See Board, page 8
ment. Channel 11 news anchor Doug Moore, who is president of the San los~ City College Foundation, served as master of ceremonies along with J. Logan J.D .. The evening officially began with a welcome by Moore and Logan followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Marie Chatterton, Associated Students President. Chatterton, who was hospitalized the day before for an unknown illness, left her hospital bed to attend and to represent the students. As dinner came to an end, the frrst up to speak was State Controller Kathleen Conlin , who praised Senator Alquist for his accomplishments in state government. "He is the king of the California Community CoUege system," said Conlin as she spoke of his contributions to education. Next up was City College's acting President Bill Kester, who spoke of the college's history and accomplishments and the distinguished individuals that have
graduated from City College. "Not only are we proud of our past and present, but we look forward to a bright future," said Kester Another highlight was the presentation of the Alfred E. Alquist Scholarship Award to City College student Hugo Hernandez. At this point in the program, Alquist was seated on a bench nestled in a park-like setting on center stage. Called upon to present the scholarship, the 88-year-old Senator unknowingly provided a little humor to the occasion when he missed his cue to present the award to Hernandez. Hernandez waved to him from the podium to try and get his attention, butAlquistjust waved back as if acknowledging one of his many admirers The evening was filled with tributes to Alquist and the presentations of gifts and awards to the Senator in recognition of his many legislative achievements in the area
See Alquist, page 8
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s th e downpour continues , a student ~r:ove1~ herself with her coat as she runs for helter. Students and facuty endured
two rainy days on Nov. 19 and 20. The rain marks the beginning of the wet season and bids adieu to the warm summer months.
Thanksgiving vacation Nov. 28- Dec. 1 No school!