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Bowl game next :M erry Christmas! for SJCC's Jags

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With the help of Sophomores Running Back Cliffton Rainey and Quarterback Shea Emery, the Jaguars have qualified to compete in their seventh bowl game. Rainey leads the league in rushing carries with 215 totaling 1,197 rushing yards. Emery bas completed 108 passes out 212 totaling 1,330 yards Sophomores Quarterback John Turman and Running Back Todd Penella will be playing for Los Medanos.

Penella's record of 135 rushing carries totaling 642 rushing yards andTurman'scompleted 150passes out 327 totaling 2,230 yards make the Mustangs a formidable team.

"I feel that this game will be a Lorie Van Th e Times high scoring game because of the Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! performance. They are singing songs of good talent on both teams," said Van Children from the Child Development Center tidirns and Christmas cheer, while waiting for Boschetti, head football coach for perform their First Annual Christmas . Mayor Susan Hammer, who never showed.

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The San Jose City College ixiliall team bas pulled together as aramto beoneofthecontendersin uEast County Bowl Game in llllsburgh, Ca. againstLosMedanos Cdlege, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.

The Jaguars were able to slaugbtrtbe Chabot College Gladiators in theu IIi: Jaguar Arena by a score of 14-7, ercard bich qualified the Jaguars for the tailint rowl. noney The score by no means reflects ersoo. IIi: power of the offense and the usin1 il!fense that ensured this victory. opay TOO Jaguars ended the season with a :istnr ~ing 6-4 record with Los Medanos Cdlege. ive 1 The success of the Jaguars isdue ;ratw lllbetutelageofbeadcoacb Howard Cay. Gay bas been the bead coach rom- ~ at San lost City College since rnt d 1981and bas established an all time ~001 rtard of five consecutive Golden rrht Care Conference Championships Medanos College, states "It is time. fran 1983-87. "\ Gay was chosen California ' Canrnunity College Coach of the need to keep that perspective in Year in 1984 and 1986. mind because the key is to have fun.

Gay himself played quarterback I am a Jaguar fan, however, I now b two seasons at the University of have to root for the Mustangs."

Hawaii In 1970 be quarterbacked Ticket for the Bowl game are tod ltUniversityofHawaii team to its available now at business services un- rest intercollegiate record of nine office for $6.00 with a $1.00 going eli- · and two loses. Gay received to the Football Trust fund.

01t lab his Bachelor's and Master's "I am looking forward to this ~ from the University ofHa- bowl game because it is going to be rou llaii. a real nice match-up," said Gay.

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ltntly only 3 under the number of ltquired full time teachers to fufil state law that requires a certain Centage of the districts teachtil to teach full time., according ~ Faculty Association President

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the reason for hiring time teachers is that it costs &1% less for a section taught by a time teacher, due to the fact part time teachers are paid on -hourly basis, and don'treceive fits.

1be English and English as a ~ndLanguage departments e the mo t part time teachers, edby the math departments. e departments are small and

outof3 teachers in the department, 2 might be part timers.

Another reason for the hiring of part time teachers is their flexibility in class scbedulingand the experience that they bring to the classroom.

"Part time teachers bring back knowledge of the industry and high technology," said Gee. Despite these benefits, part time teachers don ' tbave theaccesibilty that full time teachers do. They have no telephone extensions or staff room and department secretaries won't take messages for them .

Meeting with students is considered volunteer labor, for which they are not paid.

"Students should demand that all of their in tructors are accessable," said Emily Straus , part time Engli h and ESL instructor.

Generous A.S. Council invests in students, kids and community

by Jeff Rehrig Staff Writer

An enterprising San Jose City College Associated Student Council is getting a kind-hearted reputation for their investments in projects targeted to benefit City College students and the local community.

At the top of the list are the A.S. sponsored scholarships, which provide money for education to deserving students enrolled at City College.

Currently, there is $3300 set aside in the AS. budget for student scholarships.

Soon, even more money may be available because the council is considering adding $5000 to the budget for scholarship start ups.

For those interested in this scholarship money, check with the financial aide office for an application.

For those interested in start up money for a scholarship fund, contact the AS . council.

The A.S. also funds an ongoing book loan program that allows students who are low on cash the opportunity to borrow money to purchase much needed books at the City College bookstore.

At the beginning of each school year the AS. adds $2000 to the fund, which expands the program's ability to assist the ever-growing number of students short on money.

The CARE program here at City College is one of the latestrecipientsofthecouncil's goodwill, receiving a $200 donation from the AS. for their annual Children' s holiday party.

The council found it difficult to resist the 100 tiny tots and their single parents who are part of this program, which provides child care and other essential services to struggling parents while they pursue their education.

"We are just so happy. The AS . bas been very supportive and we are v_ery appreciative of their

help," said Jackie Mathis, Retention/CARE specialist.

For those interested in sharing the joy of donating to this worthwhile cause, just stop by room C-30 or call (408) 288-3788 and ask for Jackie Mathis.

The City College Parent Action Group is another victim of the council's generosity, picking up $300 for uniform T-sbirts for the kiddies at the campus child care center.

'The council worked together with us very efficiently to make the activity possible," said Renae Fernandez, President of the Parent Action Group.

Santee Elementary School is an annual part of the Associated Students' budget, receiving $600 for a community outreach reading program.

The first part of the program involves students from City College going to the school once a year to read to the kids.

Next, thekidsofSanteeareinvited to spend a day at City College and experience college life firstband with their AS . tour guides.

The money itself is given to the students in the form of mini-scholarships to spend in the bookstore when they visit the campus.

The holiday season inspired the AS . to team up with Second Harvest Food Bank on Curmer Avenue in San Jose to collect canned food for the needy of our community.

The City College contribution to this countywide program is beaded by AS. vice President Mike Manselle, who arranged for the collection barrels to be placed around campus.

"We have gotten a tremendous response from this year from the local colleges and we appreciate your efforts at City College," said Min tory Jermon, food coordinator assistant for the Second Harvest Food Ban1c.

This AS. sponsored food drive will run through Dec. 19.

Happy Holidays!

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Driving by Braille, find the sobriety checkpoint and cruising without headlights are just a few games enjoyed by some young people after a hard night of holiday partying.

You really can't begin to appreciate how dangerous and costly , these little games are until you understand the potential consequences of drinking and driving .

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ecently, South Carolina Governor David Beasley said on a statewide television address that the Confederate battle flag that hangs from the state's statehouse must come down .

For the people who are hailing this as a great event in civil righrs, don't bother.

The proposal still has to go through the General Assembly and the Governor is recommending that it be placed in a less prominent place.

If it passes, it will be a waste of time, legislation and taxpayers money.

The flag was put up in 1962, marking the centennial of the Civil War and the state's resistance to the then popular civil rights movement.

Wherever the flag is, it will still represent the same thing.

Beasley has said that although the flag is misused as a symbol of racial hatred, the flag is not a symbol of hate and those who honor the flag shouldn't be labeled as racist.

The question of racism should not come into play in a situation like this.

Most people don't know what the word means.

What should be examined is what would happen if the outcome of the Civil War was a different one. What if the South won the war? What would South Carolina be like?

In a humanistic view, the Confederacy would realize the inhumanity of slavery and abolish it themselves. But with all the ignorance still present today, this is unlikely.

The main reason why the South left the Union was because their lifestyle of

slavery was threatened.

The Confederacy was pro-slavery. They made their own government, had their own president and had their own flag.

All of these things were used to preserve slavery, including the Confederate flag.

What other emotional tie could the flag have that doesn't involve the ignorance of the existence of sub-humans?

Do they like the colors? Do they like how it drags out the skeletons from their closets? Or maybe they enjoy the animosity, fear and hatred it brings out in not only blacks, but all minorities?

Beasley and the 40 percent of South Carolinians who don't want the flag removed are living in a strange reality where they honor and revere a flag that reeks of slavery and ignorance, but they themselves are not ignorant and have plenty of black friends.

The relocation of the flag is a facetious attempt to improve racial relations. What it actually does is show that South Carolina and other parts of the U.S. are in a state of hypocrisy where solutions are material and make good headlines, but don't solve the root of the problem.

Every time a black person looks at the relocated flag, they will still have the feelings of oppression that they did when it was raised proudly above the statehouse.

Beasley says that the relocation will teach children that they can live together.

What he should teach is that South Carolina is worse than South Africa during its apartheid regime.

At least there, the government admitted that they thought blacks were inferior to whites.

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No! The fundoesn'tstop there!

As an extra added bonus, you' 11 pay finesofup to $5000, have your drivers license suspended for six months, lose your insurance and possibly your car.

All contestants of the drunk driving game will also receive 15 weeks of humiliating classes and counseling, and a year of court supervised probation to serve as a constant reminder of how much fun you had the night you got busted forDUI. And if you like all this you' II want to play our lightning round

after you're busted a second time.

Prizes include a mandatory JO days as a guest of the Elrnw001 correctional facility, upto$10,001 in fines, 18 months of weekly classes and counseling, loss of YOIJ drivers license for a year and monthly meetings with your pro. bation officer.

To qualify for the grand prize all you have to do is get into an accident, injure or kill someo~ and you' II receive a life time of guilt, more legal problems than you could ever want, prison time and a felony conviction that wiD follow you the rest of your life.

As you can see the decision mx to drink and drive is a no brainer, but the key is to make the decisioo before you start partying.

If you're going to drink, rent a limo, call a cab, walk, assign a designated driver, do what ever you have to, just don't get behind the wheel of a car.

Just as importantis keepingyour friends and family from drinkint and dri ving.

Don't hesitate, take the keys.

You may have an unhappy camper on your hands for a few hours, but it will be worth it in tbe end.

The best way to avoid being tbe recipient of all these wonderful prizes is not to play the game in tbe first place.

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In the spring I will continue my long education odyssey as San Jose State. I will be embarking on an ambitious course because as I reach the upper fringes of middle age, time becomes a precious commodity.

My history at City College is a tapestry of fits and starts, ups and downs, which finally culminated in a determination to finish what I started over 20 years ago.

In 1991, after dipping tothenadirofmy life, I reached down into the dredges of my being and somehow managed to pull myself up by my proverbial bootstraps and begin pursuing the first loves of my life, writing and teaching.

Little did my first intructor know that she literally held my future in her bands.

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bad always feared to travel. I soon gained confidence and began to make more ambitious plans. I ended up taking Anne Heffley's class four more times and was never disappointed or discouraged.

And Heffley's not the only instructor at City College I have learned to admire and

The Curmudgeon's Corner respect. Most of them do an amazing job, considering the limited resources at their disposal. I include some students in tha~ generalization.

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So wfiafsbould 1\.vrite about?

Myself! No; that Been done too many times already. ·.

Undoing ignorance and strife?

No, it's never going to happen.

Christmas? Well from the cheering voices in my head, 1think it is a good idea. .· Christmas it is then~ .... Joe Bananas styI e.

If people who worked in retail could have a Cbristinas wish, it would probably be t.0 have all of their busy-bOdied and rude customers work for a couple of days in retail during the holiday season .

Then they could deal with 15 customers at once and at the rate of200 customers every hour. They would rediscover the words bello and good-bye and the phrase, have a nice day.

They would remember the lesons taught in kind ergarten, Sesame Street" and even ''The Electric Co." (Hey yoouuu guuuyyss!!) that being nice and courteous to someone and having that someone being nice back to yoo can brighten up an eight-hour orkday.

All it would take is a day of this, and the shopping experience ould be a better one.

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How many people do you think would do that? Probably not that many. It seems that we live in a society that can't express themselves without cussing and has no problem cussing outamotherwith her children because she stole their parking space.

The parking lot is a funny thing to see during the holiday season.

Have you ever seen the Valley Fair parking lot? It is almost as bad as San Jose City College's parking ..... well not that bad.

There are Cars screeching, people giving the bird and those poor, poor horns being beard everywhere. It is almost as loud as the voices in Joe Bananas head ..... well not that loud.

Oh yeah back to the car horns.

Car horns are highly misrepresented. They are supposed to be used as instruments of caution and warning.

If car horns could talk they would say, "Excuseme,youmigbt hit me," or, "Pardon me good friend, I did not see you."

But instead, their drivers use them as instruments of profanity and anger.

If Christmas bad a Christmas wish, it would be to have people who celebrate it abide by the feeling that it represents.

Harnnony, bappines , joy and all that other stuff (sorry, that is corny as I am going to get).

Now if you will excuse me, the guards are strongly urging me to put my straight-jacket back on.

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ther their education, enhance their job skills, and learn more about themselves, all for little or no money. I was astounded to learn that two-thirds of the students at City College are attending with a fee waver.

I suppose that's why I'm always amazed at the sniveling whiners who complain about "mean" instructors, too much homework and tough tests. As for me, those are exactly the ones I want; the ones that will challenge me to acheive; the older ones that were around before the education system went into the dumper; the ones that demand a live, thinking studentwbo'sactuallylookingforknowledge.

I often wondered bow they did it- or why.

Then I remembered when I was an instructor in the Navy. I was obsessed with imparting my knowledge to the students. We worked long hours at the training center, tutoring, counselling, and improving our lesson plans to that end. We took a personal interest in all our students, as do most of the instructors at City College. I have not found one that wasn't approachable and that wouldn' t help out if asked.

Ob, I know some of the facilities are antiq uated and I've made my complaints

known in this forum, and sometimes I've wondered how any instruction can take place at all with some of the politics that goes on behind the scenes, but that only makes it more of a marvel.

I've beard that universities are diploma mills - cold, heartless places where instructors are isolated from the day-to-day affairs of their students, where they don't know their names or even care. I hope not. There's an old Navy saying that a sailor loves two ships: The one be came from and the one be's going to. But this old ship bas been good to me and I can only hope that the one I'm going to will be just as comfortable.

I will miss the instructors most. I will miss my adopted mentors, Anne Heffley and the ever gentle nagging of Art Carey, and all the others who will be remembered every time a little fact pops into my head, seemingly out of nowhere, or I get a feeling of deja vu.

As for the students who will continue their education at City College, I leave you with the words of instructor John Martin, who, when a student asked how tough his mid-term would be, answered, "Pretend it's a real college."

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Thoughts I am never so secure as to live without my insecurities so they both eternally endure

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Everybody has a past they just don't want it to bother their future Nothing drives ambition like a teenager wanting to drive

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The bathroom vent repeats itself Its CO-workers are throughout the house About a dozen hollow ears all working for one cause, to leak out information on the goings-on of the house My father 's at the computer now doing time to save himself time.

My brother yells at the TV. it' s an abusive relationship And quite hums from quite rooms the furniture ' s are telling jokes Some of the sounds is stuck within.

Something must be done.

So I walk over to the thermostat and turn the heater on.

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The killer awoke before daWn Wanting to do major harm But tucked and bidden 'Twas Lizzy Borden Now he lies six feet in her fann

Because she could not tolerate my screaming appetite for life mother stuffed me, to bursting.

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The :Nightmare 'Before Christmas?

' Twas the night before Christmas. when all through the house Not a c reature was stirring, 'cept my fathe r. the souse.

The presents were stashed in the attic with care.

In hopes that our father would not find the m there.

The young ones were nestled all snug in their bed.

While mom and I waited for father wi th dread.

So mom in he r kerchief. and I in my cap.

Called the bars a nd th e brothcis. tryi ng to fi nd the old sap.

When out on the lawn there a rose such a clatter.

We sprang to our feel to see what was the matter.

Away to the window we flew like a flash.

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The mud down below from the fresh fallen rain.

Was flo\\ing across our front yard to the drain .

When what to my wondering eyes should appear But my dacL dressed in red. with a six-pack of beer.

He was staggering like he was sloshed to the brim.

By the red of his eyes. I knew it was him .

More swift than an eagle. he climbed up the tree.

And he whistled and shouted and called out with glee: "Hey Frankie. hey Johnny, hey Mary, you vixen, Come help me, the lights on the roof need some fixin ' !"

To the top of the porch. to the top of the wall, He teete red . he totte red , I thought he mig ht fall.

As wet leaves that before the ' "i ld hurrica ne fly, When they meet with an obstacle. fa ll from the sky So up to th e rooftop h e stumbled askew.

In his red coat and hat and his six-pack ofbrew.

And then. in a twinkling. I heard on the roof A loud thumping and pounding and someone yell, '"Oofl ' As I drew in my head and was turning around.

Down the chimney he crashed with a terrible sound.

He was dressed like St. Nick. from his head to his foot, And the red clothes he wore were all covered \\ith soot.

He moaned and he groaned as he Lay on his back.

In his one hand the beer. in his other a sack.

His eyes were all bloodshot. his gaze it was scary, His cheeks were all blackened. his nose like a cherry.

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The blood on his chin looked ~ like choc' late ice cream.

It was then that I noticed, he'd ~ lost his fa lse teeth As the smoke from the fire billowed up from beneath.

He had a broa d face and a broader beer-bellv. ~ That gurgled and shook like a bowl full of jelly.

He was dirty and smelled like a bottle of rum.

And we laughed as he lay on ~ the floor like a bum.

With a wink of her eye and a twist of her head My mom tried to help him and put him to bed.

He spoke not a word. but he stumbled a bit.

As he reached for the tree and ~ fell over with it.

And ,,; ping the blood coming out of his nose.

And gi\'ing a g roan. up he finally rose.

He sprang to his feet. to my mom ga,·e a whistle As she carried him off like the down of a thistle.

And I heard m exclaim. ere they both disappeared, '·Happy Christmas to someone pour me a beer! '.

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Feature Tfmes staff Kitchen aims for the big leagues The Times

Christtnas wish list Cyndi Kessler wishes that after tons of experience in the Karaoke Circus, she will try her 1 kat getting a record deal singmgsongs from Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Jo ne s and En ge l bert Humperdink.

Lewis Rountree wishes he could stop procrastina . ..

Colin Kennedy wishes for the frozen corpse of Walt Disney in a ruffled flowery purple and pi nk dress holding a red semi-slobbered onpixie stick and a new red bike with a bell.

A.J. Hunt wishes for a P-51 Mustang in mint condi tion and the S50,000 a year it takes to maintain it Amy Bergeson wishes for a nice, tall, good-looki ng man to be ber personal country line dance instructor and a new whip to keep himin line with.

Jon Perez wishes "Santa would return my phonecalls so we can go out to a single ' s bar again and pick up on women. Unbeknownst to most people, Santa is almost as good of a smooth talker as I am."

Mil Pompa wishes for Santa's bag this Christmas. That way he could make sure all the children would not go one more Christmas without.

Michael Collins wishes for two things: I. He hopes that all people can stop the hating and lay down their weapons and live in peace 2. for himself, just to be happy with family and life, because without family, we have nothing.

Don Kleinert wishes to quit the hustle and bustle of life and live at aretirement home and tell people "Hey! Get off my lawn! Back in myday wehad no lawns, you young whipper-snapper!"

Lynda M. Pearson wishes for a peaceful family gathering on Christmas. She hopes that this Year Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men actually do the buyi ng for her sons Nicholas and James, who have endured another trying Year and deserve the best of everything. After all, they are the future Puerto Rican models of America.

Sonya Wormington wishes for anice guy who cares about her, lltill take the time to stick around, can get along with her parents and ~an inspiration to all.

Lorie Van wishes to write Poetry and earn enough money so that she could fi nd a c ure for her daughter's asthma.

Clark Janowski wishes for a beach fro nt condo a nd a new comer. adine G hoddoucy wishes for a Week of frozen time so she can eep in front of the TV, under her electric blanket with munchies in

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Born in a ghetto of Newark, New Jersey, where drugs and gangs rule the streets, Arbatisha Kitchen ' s superior basketball skills have brought her a long way from home. · A 5 foot, 8 inches tall freshman guard on the San Jose City College basketball team, " Kitch" , as she is known by f riend s and team mates, scored 3 1 po ints including five 3-point shot agai nst Sola no College on November 26.

Ki tchen lived in a violence infested Newark neighborhood.

Murders were a daily occurrence in her life. Drugs ruled the world ; whoever sold the m had money and power. From this e nvironment she moved to a quiet neighborhood in Los Gatos .

Kitc hen said, "The people are nice," but also believes them to be scared because she a nd her roommate are the o nly black pe o p le peo pl e i n th e neighborhood.

"They lock their car doors when we walk by and hold their pocketbooks," said Kitchen.

Escaping a life of trouble is the main reason 19-year-old Kitchen decided to move all the way across the country to attend City College.

W anting to place distance between herself and the stressful situation she e ncountered in Newark, Kitchen asked her Jr. Olympic coach for help .

On a visit to California he contacted wome n 's head coach Terri Oberg }'Vho in turn contacted Kitchen.

After speaki ng with Oberg , Kitchen decided she liked what City College had to offer and moved to California.

Kitche n is c urrently attendi ng City College with the help of the fi nancial aid program.

She works on campus in the Disabled Stude nts Program , a job she e njoys.

Basketball has been a positive outlet for Ki tchen, helping her to escape from the problems she faces everyday. "When I play basketball I'm on a whole new level," she said.

She started playi ng in seventh grade, learning from her father and cousins and played high school ball at Newark ' s Central High where she was the teams Most Valuable Player and earned AllConference, All-County and All- State honors during her four year tenure .

Kitc hen was also named the Shaquille O 'Neal Female Athlete of the Year and met the superstar at a banq uet inducti ng him into the Newark Hall of Fame, which she hopes to be in someday.

Kitchen's most influential role model has been her grandmother, Helen Cox. Through her, Kitchen has recei ved the guidance that has shaped her into the person she is today and will continue to be.

While attending City College and playLorle Van The Times ing basketball , Kitchen hopes to earn a degree in Physical Education and aid the Kitchen watches her shot go in.

Lady Jags in winning a state championship. skills and pushing herself toward her ultimate Although she is not sure whether she goal.

If she does not realize her dreams in wants to stay in California or return to the East Coast after graduation from City basketball, Kitchen would like to explore a College, Kitchen does know she wants to career in criminal law.

She would also like to coach, giving back continue playing basketball at a university .

Hoping to join the American Basketball to others what so many have given to her League one day, Kitchen is sharpening her would be her greatest thrill.

Homecoming activities cancelled

by Jeff Rehrig Staff Writer San Jose City College' s 1996 homecoming activites have been canceled.

The homecoming com ittee, chaired by commissioner of activities Gabriel Esparza failed to sub-

mit to the Associated Students a The winter festi val is scheduled proposed budget and plan by the for 8:30-11 :30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 deadline, therefore, plans Dec. II and will be held in the quad for the celebration were aban- area in front of the student union. d o ned , a cco rdin g to Marie Activities will include food sales Chatterton, A.S. President.

by City College clubs, tricycle A winter festival will serve as races, and donut races. replacement to the homecoming For more information contact celebration , according to Esparza. Gabrie!Esparzaat298-2181 ext 3663.

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If you are like most of the students here on campus, you probably know that San Jo~ City College has a radio station, but you probably don't even know the call letters.

KJCC Radio, found at 104.1 on the FM dial, has been around for about 30 years. It is a product of the broadcasting club, which is advised by instructor Ray Collins.

The station is completly student run, but Collins checks in if there are any problems and advises for club events.

The station plays a mix of hiphop and alternative rock from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The disc jockeys at the station are all students, some of whom are active in other school activities.

D.J. Pudgy, known to most as Gabriel 0. Esparza, bas been at the station for 2 1/2 years and seems to be enjoying his fame.

Esparza is almost constantly bombarded by groupies, who fawn over him like be is the only

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man on earth.

Alicia Fabbro, one of Esparza's ardent supporters, said "Pudgy is the best! He bas a groupie club and I'm the mascot."

Other D.J.s at the station include Louie Fontes, who goes by "Space," Jason Tannehill "Kane the Lonely Lover" and Jordan Jones "The Ugly Duckling."

For the most part. these D.J.s came to the station to have fun and get radio experience.

"I've always been an entertainer and I figure I could add the airwaves to my repertoire," said Tannehill.

The D.J .s are encouraging people who are interested in joining the radio station to try it out next semester.

Jones encourages by saying "Just do it. Everyone's really friendly. It's a very supportive environment."

Although the D.J.s have a lot of fun on the radio, there still is a lot of work involved.

"It's a fun gig, but you have to take it seriously. It's a lot of commitment and desire for personality. We need loyalty. It's a good career if you're great," said

Tannehill.

Esparza even recommends joining the station for those who have trouble talking to people.

"For those who are fainthearted about talking to people, it's easier to talk into a microphone than go to class after a big breakfast and a long commute, " said Esparza.

One of the most pressing preDIems for the station is the lack of listeners.

'The main problem is that not enough people get to hear. People would be impressed by the music andstyle. Ijusthopethatsomeday people around campus and San Jose will get to bear it," said Tannehill.

"If you have the slightest interest into trying radio or if you really enjoy music and being informed about music, sign up for the station.

We're like a big family . We watch out for each other. We get good information out to the campus. NexttoTheTimes, it'stheonly placeoncampuswberefreespeecb prevails," said Esparza.

For more information about joining the station, call X3646.

For song requests, call X3000.

Kwanzaa celebration at SJCC

by Nadine Ghoddoucy Staff Writer

The Kwanzaa celebration will be an event in the Community

Room from 6:30p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, De<.:. 6. The activities will include discussing the seven principles for bettering individuals and communities, storytell ing and

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feasting on the fruits of labors.

The literal meaning of Kwanzaa in Swahili is "first fruits of the harvest". The celebration is meant to be a sacred time to come together as African Americans and focus on cui ture and values in their lives and communities.

Kwanzaa was created 30 years ago and made its way to this campus with the help of Calvinia Hudson, San Jose City College's own staff member and assistant of the Learning Skills Center.

Sharon Youngblood, Chairperson of the Black History Month Celebration Committee for City College, feels that"K wanzaa is not only to celebrate as African .

Americans, but as people."

The symbolic number of the celebration is seven. Seven principles are discussed in seven stories, seven symbols and a seven branched candle holder.

Youngblood feels that, " .. .the celebration will contribute in our goal of becoming a better united front."

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The Skeletones are on tour promoting their new album "Dr Bones'

Skeletones are the ungrateful dead Chili Peppers with the funky thumping in the background, lead singer Jon us Cabrera even like the Red Hot's singer Kedis.

The reggae music is slow really good to come 'JUI""' '"''u·•=·~~ after a hard day at wolk The lyrics are straight they were writing an 8th gnkle paper. Nothing in the way of prose and lacks of insight The repetitive verses are also ing and doesn't add anything to whole of the music. What you what you get The kicker is on the inside wheretheSkeletoneslistthe inspired them.

Third on thelisti:s tbe:0rall1Re,CXXJ1i' l OOsed punk-ska band No Doult i ~theses is the question you tour with us'!'

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by Lewis Rountree Staff Writer

The new Skeletones album starts off with a soundbyte saying, 'This will hurt me more than it will you!" and is a mixed bag ofdifferentsyles of music from there. The mixing of different styles is what keeps this album from falling apart The second trnclc "Razorbacks" mixes punk and ska for a Bosstone kinda feeling, which makes it easy to dance to.

The next song "Can't Face the Day" blends the fonnula of having two differnet styles of music in one song butalternating between the verse and the chorus. It is rerninscent to the song "Herein Your Bedroom"bythe ska band Goldfinger but the SkeletoneshavelessSU<X:eSSinmixing the two kinds of music.

The fifth track "Technology" immedialty sounds like old Red Hot so lame.

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of 68-57. Fergerson bad 26 points and one rebound.

Sports Editor Both Lynn Washington and The San Jos~ City College Rasmussen made the All Tournamen's basketball team is off to an ment Team with Most Valuable incredible 7-0 start. The team bas Player going to Dave Fergerson.

"The Jaguars are averaging combined raw talent into a compearound 20 turnovers a game which tent and strong team.

The Jaguars won the Diablo we need to improve on by the end Va1ley College Tournament last of the season," said Percy Carr, weekend by defeating four teams. head coach for men's basketball.

The Jaguars look forward to Friday , City College defeated Merrit College by a score of 103- competing on Dec. 5-7 in the 72. Freshman forward Leroy Mayo Merced Tournament.

The Jaguars will host the San had 20 points and six rebounds.

Freshman guard Dave Fergerson · Jos6 Classic Tournament starting had 14 points with one rebound. on Dec.12-14.

According to Carr, the team Sophomore guard Jesper Rasmussen bad 11 points with four balances out by competing against teams that are committing around rebounds.

Jaguars defeated Hartnell Col- the same amount of turnovers as legebyascoreof104-84.Fergerson the Jaguars.

"Playing on the road is hard bad 19 points with three rebounds.

Freshman guard Shawn Harris had because it is bard gaining experi13 points with sixrebounds.Jaguars ence playing away from defeated Solano College by a score bome,"said Carr.

by Lynda M. Pearson

Amy Bergeson/ The Times The jaguars will host The San Jose City College Classic tournament on Dec. 5-7.

Chen and Griffin lead x-country team can run cross country," said Steve

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Two exceptional athletes from lbe San Jos6 City College men's cross country team qualified for lbe State Finals.

Sophomore Daniel Chen placed 21st with a time of 23:06 and a ~ce time of 5:47. Chen had to pull 001 of the State Finals Competition due to severe bruises on both heels.

Chen's bruises were causing him a lotofpainand unfortunately, Chen did not recover in time to be able to compete.

Even though Charles Griffm is afreshman in cross country this rear, he is no freshman when it comes to having versatile talent in running. Griffm is an experienced bighjumperandhurdlerwhojoined the team in the middle of the sea-

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"Griffin is a talented athlete.

There are not many high school kids who can jump seven feet, and )'Ou can'tfmd many sprinters who

Haas, bead coach.

Griffm placed 23rd with a time of 23:33 and a pace time of 5:54.

Griffin was the second runner from the team who qualified for the state Finals. Unfortunately, Griffm had a conflicting schedule and was

llxcountry unable to compete.

Freshman Jorge Perez placed 29th with a time of 23:59 and a pace time of 6 minutes.

Freshman Vincente Hernandez placed 35th with a time of 24:45 and a pace time of 6:12, while freshman David Galvan placed 40th with a time of 25:08 and a pace time of 6:17.

Freshman Derek Prior placed 48th with a time of 26:54 and a pace time of 6:44. Prior also joined the team at the same time as Griffin who also bas exceptional talent in running track.

Volleyball season over

Both Griffin and Prior helped make the cross country team pull by Lynda M. Pearson Sports Editor together to be eligible for team competition with Chen's experiWinning the Silver Division in ence leading the way. the Cabrillo Tournament was a The team finished fourth in the highlight for the San Jos6 City Coast Conference this season.

College women's volleyba11 team "I think that given how we who bad an overall season record started the season off without a of 13 and 10. The Lady Jaguars complete team, that I am very sat- finished third in the Division and isfied finishing fourth given the they were 5 in 5 in league in the small numbers we were working Coast Conference. with," said Haas.

"We missed the play-offs but According to Haas, Griffin was we beat some teams that did make very refreshing and bad a great it to the play-offs. We didn't get attitude. If it was raining outside, the breaks at the time we needed that would not stop Griffin from them," said Sam Huerta, bead working out because he was very women 's volleyba11 coach. motivated. Griffin bas the makeAccording to Huerta, the numup for a great athlete. ber one team was City College of Haas bas already started recruiting for next season since Griffm, Prior, and Gillis who will no longer be returning to the team next season. Haas has two freshman coming to City College from San Jose 1 High School and James Lick High School.

San Francisco who made it to the championships. Foothill was one of the top two teams who went onto the State Fina1s. The Northem teams were much stronger than the Southern teams this year.

All Conference players were sophomores Shannon Wright and Priscilla Coleman. Wright led in themostcategoriesduring theovera11 season.

"We bad a tough schedule this year and played within a matter of a point here and a point there. I am currently looking for scholarships for sophomores," said Huerta.

According to Huerta, be is looking forward to another exciting year next season when we want to win the close ones.

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Lady Jaguars start strong

by Lynda M. Pearson Sports Editor The San Jose City College

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•eofftoagoodstart with a record !t4-I.Even though the Lady Jagare mostly freshmen , team ·ty has bonded the team. ~ The Lady Jaguars showed their claws as the team defeated Napa Yaney College Superchiefs by a SCtKe of71 - 27 on Dec. 4.

"The defense played well as ~was a good balance in scorg," aid Terri Oberg, head en's basketball coach.

Freshman forward Arbatisha ~ scored 16 points. Freshforward Nina Vintherscored 12 points. Both Freshman guard ~stina Lombardo and sophore guard Sbauni Bechdol ~ed eight points apiece.

The Lady Jaguars almost ded the Solano CollegeFalCilns by a close score of 73-70. It

was a very competitive game. Ac- bad 11 points and Bechdol bad 9 cording to Oberg, it was an excit- points.

Los Medanos College Musing game to watch because the Lady Jaguars were only down by tangs were tamed by the Lady nine in the second half. Each team Jaguars by a score of 59-54 and was scoring back to back points .. thus starting a winning streak of With only eight seconds left on the 2-0. According to Oberg, the team clock, the Lady Jaguars went for a struggled but was still able to find steal but it backftred and the Fa1- a way to win. The team was flat cons scored. Kitchen had 31 points and couldn't bit their shots.

The Lady Jaguars will travel with five three point shots. Vinther bad 13 points and freshman for- to Visalia for the Sequoias Tourward Anissa Butler bad 10 points. namentfrom Thursday to Sunday "It was a good game for us starting on Dec. 5, and finishing because they were 5-0 and are one up on Dec. 8. There will be 16 of the best teams in Northern Ca1i- teams in competition between the fornia. It showed us that we have a Northern and Southern Commulot of work to do. We were disap- nity Colleges. pointed that we did not win," said Starting from Friday through Oberg.

Sunday on Dec. 27 to the 29, the The Lady Jaguars played against Lady Jaguar Invitational will be Santa Rosa Jr. College by a score held here at City College. There of 54-42. Oberg said that the team will be eight teams competing in played well against Santa Rosa this tournament.

The start of the league will be and that down the road they will be a good team. at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan.4 against Kitchen had 13 points, Vinther De Anza College at De Anza.

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There are two outstanding athletes in the field of football when it comes to kicking and The Black History · Planning Committee presents a Kwanzaa punting. A bond has been formed Celebration of fellowship, food and fun from 6:30p.m. to 9 p.m. in two freshman players on the Friday, Dec. 6 in the Community Room. Family and friends are Jaguar football team this season welcome and admission is free. that has had remarkable results this 1996 season.

San Jose City College's Institute for Business and Community Number26,5' 10" 160pounds Development will be la~nching its first Microsoft Certification classes who is originally from Plano, for technical professionals. The classes will be held from 6 p.m.

Texas is David Eagleston, who is to 9:30p.m., Monday through Thursday. The first class session will playing football for the first time be on Dec. 9 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the facility in instead of soccer. Eagleston is 26 downtown San Jose, at 224 Airport Parkway Suite 250. For more years old. information contact Debbie Centanni at (408)451-4912.

Number 84, 6' 1" 195 pounds who traveled all the way from care Christmas party will be held at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the Community Room. A professional Santa Claus will be giving Columbia Falls, Montana is Eric Niese who is doubling as a punter out presents to the Care children. and tight end. Niese is 18 years old.

Library materials must be returned without a fine by Dec. 19.

Eagleston has been in the San Jose for about five years and chose Dming the Jan. Intercession, the Library will be open from 10 a.m. for himself to attend San Jos~ to 6 p .m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on City College and ended up as the Fri<l;ay from Jan. 2 un~il Jan. 22. The Library will be closed for starring starter for the Jaguars.

Martin Luther King'sbirthday, Monday, Jan. 20.

Niese's parents chose San Jose City College because his parents Adelante needs peer mentors a'ld English tutors for the Spring felt that City College had offered semester. Contacl Celia Cruz in the Adelante Program in the the best programs. Niese has been Counseling Department for qualifications and pay rate. a kicker since junior high school.

Eagleston and Niese both met San Jose State University intern Keri Scafetta will answer general for the first time during practice. questions about admissions and transfer information from 9 a.m.

The instant combination of these to 12 p.m. on Mondays in the Student Union. For appointments or two players have given each other more information ~all288-3763 . the motivation to succeed. They The Governing Board adopted a nonsmoking policy in all District , both practice away from the rest buildings, facilities and District vehicles.

1 of the team. The two are able to feed off of each other and fmd room for improvements and fol. .. low through with these improveCompiled b}i Nadine GhOddoucy ments to add an definite strength to the team.

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Miami duo brings its own style by lynda M. Pearson Sports Editor

There are two out-<>f-state foolball pJayers tba! have brought with them speciallalellt along with dri\ell <kterminalion that has OOded a spark to the Jaguars Ibis season at San Jose City O>llege.

Having been .friends since the sev-

enth grade, freshman linehlcl<er Maal Nesbitt, who is 19 years oldmd is 6 feet tall weighing 199 poonds camerMerie with freshman defensive la:k leftcocner Cesar EstrOOa, who is 20 years old ilxl is 5' 10" tall and weighs 176JX)lilds recause they are both from Noi1h Mi<mi. Rorida.

Nesbitt and Estrada wcre both recruited to becane Jaguars and leave their families behind whidl was a decision tba! they made together as they are roommates in San Ja;e DOW. "It is tough living in Miami and footOOll is much more serioos here than in Miami," said Nesbitt.

'We bOO toleamhowtocookoodwe wcre on our own for the first tilre. We are glad that we are Jags," said Nesbitt.

Being away fran hoole ~ left 1bem hcmesick, esperial.ly Estrada who 1Ilf<l1Ullately will not be returning rext season as a Jagow but OOck to Miami.

Nesbitt plans on returning rext seasoo and making his sq>hcJnore )'(3' a season to be remembered by all.

After the win against Olalx1 College wbicb qualified the Jagu<:rs to go

to the Fast County Bowl Gille, the DymmicMiamiDuowhosejXOCtice and motivation have been an insJjration to the tean were very pleased with the performance of the Jagu<:rs at this grure.

"I krew we were going to beat them even though we were wirming in the first half 14 to nothing, we oouldn' t get a big read" ''Theonlytooclxlown thatOlabol rereived wasacanbinaliooofablown coverage and a unflagged interference call. I consider ita 14 to DOibing game," said Nesbitt.

"We are glad tba1. we caxre togetherasateamand tha1 we found our identity ...

"I want to thank everybody induding the coocbes &ld the players.

We are going to a Bowl Game," said Estrada The Miami Duo have OOded motivatiorl and ~verence to the te3J1 bringing the Jaguars strength by combining their out-of-state experience into becooling a team that is tmited.

at game time everyone either loves us or hates us. It is a pressure situation. If we lose, the team treats us like it's our fault," said Eagleston.

Niese was for two years All State First Teamer and Co-Captain his senior year at Colunbia falls High School.

Niese's major is Physical Therapy while Eagleston' s major is undecided, although he plans on receiving a minor in Religion. Currently Eagleston participates in the campus ministry here at City College as a bible leader.

Eagles ton's statistics for the season are 40 kickoffs totaling 1,808 yards with an average of 45.2 yards.

Niese's statistics for the season are 52 punts totaling 1,728 with an average of 33.2 yards. Niese also hadonerushingplay for eight yards.

"My parents are excited about me playing football and that I am still going to school. All my life people have been telling me that I am too small and I won't make it playing football, but here I am.

Nothing is going to hold me back," said Niese.

Faster than the speed of light

by Lynda M. Pearson Sports Editor

SanJoseCityCollegehasadded a Canadian touch by recruiting a short but sweet football player who packs a punch in sophomore running back Aaron Jamieson.

Jamieson is 22 years old and 5'8" and weighs only 1 6 5 pounds.

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Jamieson was recruited by assistant coach Bob Springer, Special Teams Coordinator for running backs, because Springer saw potential and talent and felt thatJamieson could add to the Jaguars's already talented team. Jamieson became a Jaguar because he felt that football was not as good up there and wanted to try playing in the United States.

Being protective parents, Jamieson's parents checked into several community colleges for both acedemic and the football programs which was being offered and only chose City College because they felt the combination between the two was the best available between the other colleges.

Jamieson's major is Physical Therapy and hopes to transfer to a tmiversity in Western Washington so he could be closer to his parents who still live in Canada.

The support thalJamieson receives frool his family is astounding. His Jments have traveled fr001 Canada twice this year alone and three times last year to see their son play.

Jamieson is a very versatile and talented player that s{ef6 up to any cbailenge and shows his dedication to the team through his various positions on the field

Jamieson has 43 rushing~ totaling 120 yards with an averagt of2.8 yards. Jamieson hascau ~ four passes for 52 yards. JamieS(J also has one touchdown and threw one completed pass for a total 11 10 yards.

"I have a lot of fun but I ha1 also learned a lot. Last year I 'kl on special teams. It has been a rocky road but we have come 10gether. I still miss Canada," · V Jamieson.

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by Lynda M. Pearson Sports Editor Bringing talent and inspilatO every time he s{ef6 on the footllll field is an incredible running tm who has broken many recools Jaguar here at San Jose City Colfgr playing for the men's footOOll team. (

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Sophomore rmming back Oifum Rainey who is 18 years old and~ 6 feet and weighs 180 pounds llll dominated the field and has mai himself stand out in the crowd.

Playing for over ten years, Raire) gm:luatedfrom lrvingtonHighSdxxi in Fremont Rainey qualified for J.J League his jliDior and senioc ye:if.

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RaineybrokeCityCollege~ 1 during the De Anza College gaur : when the Jaguars defeated the J)JI 54 to 28. Rainey had 14 rushing iJ- G

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ries for 238 yards with averaged ej 17 yards per carry. These statisti:l ~ qualified him for State Honors.

'1 want to thank assistant rod Bob Springer, Special Teams Ccxf dinator for rururing backs, f<l" sbJf ing me some things that help!(~ out," said Rainey.

Rainey has talent that infil~ the passing and receiving and esjt cially rushing plays for the Jagull Rainey threw one pass for 37 .,which resulted as a touChdown" has caught numerous totJChOOI!tl which one was a 25 yard caugbtplt 1 for a touchdown.

Rainey has had an incredUi rushing season this year. RaineY'. statistics for rushing carries are I' totaling an liDbelievable 1,197 '¢ with an average of 5.6 per ~ carry. Rainey bas seven toucflOOII this season.

Rainey has powerful strength excels throughout the entire game. I the rain and through the mud, Rain:' 1 will shine without a doubt Rain:' , has showed his dedicatiOO by strong commitment to the J~ tha1 is never-ending.

Rainey's major is Hotel BusiltS Management Rainey plans to trllt fer to a four year tmiversity and tinue to play footOOIJ. but~ this tillt he is undecided as to where IY! planning 00 attending.

'1 Walt to thank alJ these guys Buddy and Aaron. I have a lot o{k>lt for the offensive line. I want toe!ijt" cially thank my team,'' said Rainer

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