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Buob will lead ASC in fall semester

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Partially due to the fact that free popcorn ball lld soda were offered to anyone who ted, 11>ted, the turnout for this year's ASB dections was bigb. ''There are more people voting," said ;j Lucia Castorena. Castorena was one of the · ~udents standing behind the table passing old- oot voting sheets and popcorn to anyone ays. who bad a valid student ID and voted. :nt' The elections ran from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. l: oo the 16th, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the 17th and day 18th, and from 10a.m. to noon on the 19th. mu Lured by the scent of a freshly popped t.m. snack and a cool drink, an average of two l:OO hundred people voted each day. The votes · were counted Monday afternoon and early :an Tuesday morning the results of the ASB ogy elections was posted by the U-200 room in

the student union.

Jaimi Jehle, the current president of the Pride Alliance, won the student body president seat with 251 votes.

Andrea B uob, one of the few candidates who posted colorful Jehle posters on dozens of walls, won the vicepresident seat with 101 votes.

Buob was the only one of all the candidates who had another person running against her. Jennifer Snyder, who also ran for vicepresident, was disqualified because she didn't get in her estimated budget in on time.

Because the director's seats for finance and activities were empty, voters were allowed to write in the name of whoever they felt would be best for the positions.

Valerie Arruda won the director of finance seat. Rene Ayala, who is current president of the psychology club, will be the next director of activities.

Because San Jose City College and Evergreen Community Buob Collegesbareastudent trustee, the outcome for who won the seat won't be available until Evergreen ends ilieir elections on April 29th.

Chris Robinson, who has been director of finance for the past two years, ran for the position of student trustee.

"Being on the council for two years gives you an idea of what goes on in councils," said Robinson . "You stop being intimidated. .. now I speak my mind."

"I was the bead of the budget committee to put (the popcorn and soda) in there. That's not important. What's important was that we got free soda and popcorn for everyone who voted," said Robinson.

Although he was ilieonly one who ran for the position, iliere is still the possibility of someone else getting ilie position if many peciple wrote in someone else for the position.

The new president and vice-president will be sworn in during the Associated Student Awards Banquet on May 18, but iliey and ilie others won' t be officially starting until ilie fall semester. The student trustee will be sworn in at ilie first meeting in July.

During the summer, ilie current student government will be meeting wiili new officials to discuss past goals and future plans for City College. This way, the new student government can begin with as much knowledge as possibl in the fall.

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of Jenner Classic halts 20-year run

by Sonya Wo rm in gto n Editor-in-Chief

After months of trying to find a arporatesponsor, the Bruce Jenner - Classic Track and Field Meet heduled for May 18 at San Jose City College has been canceled.

The meet was canceled because ~ corporation would step forward lid foot the $150,000 bill to cover ' expenses.

After hiring an ad agency in the fall of 1996, Bert Bonanno , Director of Athletics at City CoUege, " ...just walked away and ught the professionals could die it."

This cancellation follows soon lfter the cancellation of the track llleet in New Orleans, leaving t11e Prerontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon as theonl y American event ~the Grand Prix Circuit.

The Jenner C lassic, which ould be celebrating its 20th niversary, could not find a sronsor, even though CBS was ning to air the meet on live levision.

The meet, which was competed in by athletes from around t11e world, is missed by many, as shown by the calls that Bonanno received from all over the world. "People are perplexed by the cancellation," said Bonanno.

Bonanno is in awe that no one is 1 willing to pay the $150,000 · necessary to keep the meet afloat, 1 especially wiili all the worldfamous athletes that have competed in the Jenner Classic.

"It is incomprehensible," said · 13onanno, aliliough he says he is now at peace wiili the outcome. "I am a realist. I am disappointed and see it as a fonn of rejection. I don't take rejection well, so we'll be back."

Bonanno worked wiili Mills Sport, an ad agency, who " ... assumed iliat Pepsi-Cola would span or t11e event," said Bonanno.

However, ilie iliree stadiums t11at were involved (New Orleans, Indianapolis and San Jose City College) were Coca Cola

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JoJo Wright has plenty to smile about-he's third in the state in the 200 meters and the race has just begun.

by Trevor Bryden Olympics in Sydney. to click."

Executive Ed itor "There is no question that JoJo Wright's sprint coach, Gene i agiftedathlete,"saysHaas, head Neely , also tempers hi s "I'm going as far a (track) coach of track and field . When optimism wiili reality. will take me," saysJoJo Wright, asked ofJoJo 'schances in Sydney, "His progress is ... star of San Jose City College's he choose his words carefully. unbe)jevable. He ' ll be a great Track and Field program.

"Hu ndredths of a second , asset to any university. (But In the short term , he is hoping literally, determjne success in the malcing the Olympics) takes more to wear the blue and gold of 200 meters ," says Haas. "Work thanlalenL Whatheneedsisluck."

UCLA. In the long term , ethk and attitude play a large In the meantime, Wright is however his ights have been part...and JoJo is certainly not set on Australia and ilie 2000 deficient. But everyilijng just has See Running , page 7.

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A perve rse deviant?

No, I take the bus

by Michelle Brooks Special to The Times

Editorial

'Trailers' belong parked ... in Clinton's trash can T homas Jackson, federal judge, was in serious error when he struck down the "line-item veto" bill. Hopefully, the Supreme Court will correct his mistake.

Used properly, the bill would be a giant step towards controlling frivolous government expenditures.

This check to congressional power is overdue. Clinton, or anyone elected President, could hardly do worse as a dependable regulator of c·ongressional misspending than Congress itself has done.

The bill, which was signed last Aptil but would take effect in 1998, would give president Clinton and his successors the right to veto specific patts of a congressional bill directing "appropriations or political gifts."

Under the current system, the President must either accept or veto a bill in its entirety. The abuse of this system, and its financial ramifications, have been staggering.

On any bill projected by Congress to be a "sure thing," Congressmen attach "riders," or "trailers," mini-bills specifying appropriations (money), most often for local or pattisan interests.

This abuse of the fundamental legislative power has reached a point where the "line item veto," which has been rejected before, is the best available solution.

Though faith in the president has been

decimated by tabloid-style attacks alleging voyeurism and poor bookkeeping, this collective mistrust is not warranted.

Even if Clinton's character and ethics Letter have been allegedly lacking on several occasions, the scope of his "misdeeds" pale next to the staggering lack of ethics displayed by this and past Congresses.

Newt Gingrich's well-publicized forays into the world of illegal campaign financEditor: ing serve as one barometer of how strongly Clearly, Phyllis Wheatley had Congress feels towards responsible manthe San Jose City College Times agement of finances. editorial board in mind when she The financial misconduct of our Conwrote the statement "Wisdom is gress, as an institution, has been more higher than a fool can reach." damaging to the country than anything the Your editorial speaks volumes President is accused of. to the national concern regarding They are also a matter of historical "the dumbing down of U1e nation's record and not unproven allegations. education community."

Our country can consistently elect Your reckless disregard for the presidents with strong character and a large facts is frightening, considering your representation as a college measure of competence. newspaper.

To assert otherwise is to say that A cursory examination of the America's political process as a whole is actual facts by persons of only questionable. In that case, "pork barrels" marginal cerebral ability would are of little concern. reveal the reality of strong attenIs it naive to hope that a man worth dance at all of the events sponsored calling President of the United States is by the 1997 Black History Month cabable of responsibly regulating Committee.

Congress's out-of-control "trailer" spendYet some lame logic compelled ing? Is it possible for him to abuse that you to state "Poor planning led to turnouts that were disappointing." power more than Congress has?

Perhaps more frightening is your No. To support this long-awaited bigoted aside "Maybe tl1e Asian "check and balance" is just a small leap of faith compared to the possible savings.

Leave your bags of bigotry at the office

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Editors Luisa Prieto, Tamiko Rast, Kevin Winzer Senior Staff Writers Cyndi Kessler, Lynda Pearson, Lewis Rountree Staff Writers Layla Aguilera, Joe Feldman Advertisine Jaclyn Lucas, Jennifer Snyder The Tunes is located in Rm. 303 at San Josi City College, 2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose, CA 95128. Tel ephone: (408) 298-2 18 1, exL 3849. Fax: (408) 288-9023. E-mail TI~ETIM ES@unix . sjeccd.cc.ca .us

students, who are 40 percent of !be college population, spent Febru· ary steaming that they are stiO witlwut a month of U1eir own."

The 131ack History Montb Committee invited the entire college community to come and be a part of tl1e February celebration,as has been the case for the pastquartff of a century.

In your rush to be racial, yoo completely missed the reality !hi Black History is about the Amelican Experience.

Asians and all others are genuinely welcome to join U1e plannin. and presentation of this historic event.

The planning for 1998 will~gin soon . If you decide to join !be effort, please leave your bag d bigotry and ignorance at The TrmtJ office.

Charles J. Murry Social Science Instructor

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School kids and people witb large bags and backpacks are guil~ Guess what I did this morning ? of the added annoyance of setting I looked at rear ends. For an hour their packs on the inside sea~ pre. and a half. venting anyone from even thinking Why, you ask? Am I some so11 of silting next to them. of perverse deviant, you wonder?

1l1is mess results in ten people Is this some sort of sick hobby? standing in the aisle with, yoo Well, no. This particular situa- guessed it, their fannies in my face. tion was out of my control, and I admit I don't like sitting next actual! y, having to stare at behinds to someone who smells like a ftre all morning has made me quite hydrant and mumbles obscenities grumpy. to himself, but I like staring at his 1l1e reason is simple, yet an- butt even less. noying: inconsiderate bus riders.

With the buses as crowded as Every moming, it is the same they are, we have to compromise scenario. I start out somewhere in and pray tl1at someone who be· East San Jose on a nearly empty lieves as fervently in good hygiene bus, and as we creep closer to as ourselves sits next to us. downtown, we pick up more and I like having my own seat as more people. much as U1e next bus rider, but I It is then tl1at the rude nature of also realize tl1at this is not going 10 people appears. As people board happen at eight in the morning. tl1e bus, the people already silting We've got to remember to be con· scoot to the outer seat, making it siderate and share . impossible to sit in the inside seat Just remember how hard itisiO without doing some sort of weird, stand on the bus when you see the intricate dance first. guy who just go on moumfully eye Those brave enough to attempt the seat that your backpack is OC· this dance are often met witl1 unco- cupying.

Production Andrew Faulstich Andrew Moyco Steven Tavares Colleen Waldrep

In the editorial entitled 'Black History a Misnomer,' which ran on March 20, several factual errors were reported.

These errors are hereby acknowledged, corrected, and apologized for.

While it was said that "a trickle

of attendees," were present at the Black History events, the trolb was that turnouts exceeded ex· pectations for many events.

Also, it was brought to tit Editorial Board's attention ~ Asian students do "have a mootb of their own" in May. The Editorial Board strives f(t factual accuracy in all writi~

The Times has E-mail capability! E-mail us at THETIMES @unix.sjeccd.cc.ca.u~

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I paid for:bus escapades

by Layla Aguilera Staff Writer

It seems as if the time it's taken for me to deposit just the right amount of money into my account has dragged on.

As long as I have stopped spending on unnecessary materialistic items, my account has been adding up and it looks like I'll be buying a car in a short amount of time.

I'm ecstatic about it. No more having to use the Santa Clara Valley Transportation System anymore.

Ugh .... all of the hassles.

Anyone who has been using the bus as transportation to school for a number of years knows what I'm talking about.

I have to get up extra early in the moming so that I can be at the bus stop on time because what is usually takes 15 minutes by car takes about 40 by bus.

TI1is seems to be an especially difficult feat for me to accomplish on the days U1at I have my Statistics class. (I think it' s a subconscious type oftl1ing because I despise maU1) .

Then there' s the dilemma of making sure I have just U1eri ght amount of change with me.

I sure don't like getting on the bus and standing there like a fool with everyone watching me as I drop a buf1ch of pennies and nickels into the money machine.

Waiting at the bus stop is another story. I have to deal witll religious freaks harassing me and potential serial killers in passing cars offering mea ride.

And there are U1e stran ge people. Like U1e ones who pace back and forth muttering to Ulemselvesor the man who slaps his own hand as he was walking away from me because I told him that I wasn't interested in going out with him .

Which leads me to point out that while riding the bus to school has often had its drawbacks, there are some bonuses to it The obvious being tllat it's less stressful letting someone oilier Ulan myself deal witll the morning traffic. 1Iowever, it can also be entertaining and it has provided me wi tll a few fond memories.

Between the pot smokers, bu iness people, homeless and t.be deranged, I have had some very interesting conversations.

I have also been given the opportunity to make friends with J:X!Ople from oilier schools.

I think tllat perhaps Ole best thing tllat has resu lted from my bu escapades i that r met my soul mate at a bus stop in front of Ole school.

Even then, I'm glad that I' 11 soon have my own transportation to and from school.

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Do you know that I love janitors?

Can Joe Bananas come out to play?

Of course be can. I have already accepted the fact that this piece of writing, or trash to some people who actually read the columns, will not win any awards because it bas too much first person in it.

To all of the non-English majors, this is a form of weak writing.

Well, I am not a weak writer ... man. I'm just weak. That is why I have so many voices in my head.

Ob yeah, back to my column.

The administrators of San Jose City College give the most money to the wrong people. Whoa... wait a minute put those pens down, I am not talking bad about you.

The executives don't have to deal witll trash all day long (unless · they are reading this colurrin) or people being lazy (unless of course I they see me).

No, there is a group of people who go unnoticed and who are an important part of City College life. · Jon, sit down and put away that 1 acceptance speech, I am not talking about you.

Is it the teachers? No. Is it Ole students? No. Is it the squirrels?

Close, but no Honduran cigar. The answer is Ole janitors.

Go and frequent the College Union and look at all Ole garbage that collects on the tables.

Guess who picks it up.

The teachers? I don't know. The squirrels?

Maybe, if they were allowed inside.

The students?

Yeah ri ght, everyone know s th at they are not that smart.No, my fair weather friends, the janitors clean it up.

I love those guys.

Some people make fun of janitors. They say that tlley aren' tsmart enough, or Ulat they like garbage and that they are very possessive of their keys.

Well they are superior to all of upstairs in the Student Union and society. Whoa ... wait a minute, put basically does all the responsible Ulose pens down, I am not talking things that Ole children in the child development center know bow to bad about you.

They mind their own business, do? The janitors? See, students here get to use powered equipment and can be taught.

There will always be someone realize bow stupid ev- who will leave trash on the floor erybody is. and add another gum stain to tlle Okay, now College Union couches. Maybe you can get they want to live in Ule same comthose pens, fortable environment as their runbecause I down house.

What? Your house is not runam talking down and how dare I say such an about you.

Janitors incompetent thing?

Well your school is, and that is know bow to do all tlle why some people muffle their little tllings voices when they say that Uley that society attend iliis school.

It isn't tlle janitors fault, so stop has forgotpointing at them at start to look at ten to do.

They know how to clean up by yourself in the mirror. Hey, I do it picking up waste and placing it in all the time, just for different reaa cylinder called a trash can. Or sons.

And if you (never use you!) what about flushing the toilet?

Yeah, they are the only ones who happen to come upon some janitors, shake their hands. No matter know how to do that too.

Listen, who cleans up all of tlle where they have been.

I love those guys. soda on the floor, turns off the T.V. ,,

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by Luisa Prieto Staff Writer Even with all of my extensive knowledge of computers, (which goes up to and includes being able to tum a computer on and saving a file), I still believe that the Internet is a magical trap that sucks the will out of its victims and transports them to the future.

Really, how can you explain how a wire that linkS an innocent computer to a labyrinth-like kingdom of images make a normal human being into its willing slave?

I've seen gregarious friends "log on" for "j ust a few minutes" and emerge hours later babbling about how much fun they had "surfing the net."

"Surfing?" I want to ask how in the world the computer teleported them from their home to the beach, but the glossy look in their eyes holds my tongue.

Now is not the time to press them for an answer. I've made that mistake before, and though the question draws them back, the ensuing lecture that I am usually given does more to bore me than enlighten me.

The funny part is that they never knew how bored I was. I could yawn, lay my head down on the table and feign sleep, even beg them to stop but they rarely would.

'This is for your own good," I was told, "You' llthankusforthiswhen you finally get on-line.''

"Oh, yeah," I would think, "like I thank the traffic light when it

turns red and makes me late for class. Geesh guys, I never bored you to tears with my own growing infatuation with dead philosophers and whether or not there is a god."

In this day and age, however, it is becoming harder and harder to remain ignorant abou t the Internet.

Secretly, I was curious as to how something that couldn't be physically touched could enthrall so many people, but I didn' t want to endanger myself by checking it out.

Eventually, however, I was cornered and told abou t how I could

go in search of "Web sites" that, after I took a brief test, would tell me my chances for being murdered.

And who can tum down an offer like that?

Lured by curiosity over my demise, I "logged on" and surfed in waters I had never seen before. It was interesting and yes, the graphics were lovely, but when I got on the computer at 10 a.m., I didn ' t get off untill 0:30. 10:30 a.m ., that is.

On the bright side I came out of the Internet feeling justified: yeah,

Photo Illustration: Jon Perez I've been there and it was fun, but one doesn' t have to spend hours on it.

My frie nd s, however, were stunned.

It was like they were flesh eating zombies that had taken a bite out of me, and after waiting for me to die and become one of them, nothing had happened. I wasn't hooked.

"Get back on," they cried, telling me about other places I could visit. "Go look at the role-playing games. And if you get bored with tllat, tllere's still sex. Want to see

some pornography?"

But I had already seen the Internet, and no matter how many times I ever went back to it, (and tern ptin gas pornography is to man) people, I was more interested in see in g what new role-playing books were coming out tllis year), I was simply never tempted to spend hours and hours on it.

After all, I still had homewort to do. Or I could read, go for a walk, or go to a movie. There were lots of things that I could spend time on besides the Web tllat were of interest to only me, and I had every intention of pursuing them, (i.e. five months after it ceased to be important I can finally prono unce Dostoevskys' name with· out making the people around me giggle).

Now tllat I had served some time on the Internet, tllough, I could finally be left alone. I may be more knowledgeable about it tllan I had originally wanted to be, but I now have a weapon to u e against them.

As bming as I find tlle techni· calities concerning the Inte rne~ my friends are surprisingly more im· patient when I bring up tlle words "Camus" and "Kierkegaard."

I suppose tha t I could be good and not enlighten them as they have enlightened me tllese past two years, but I have trouble un· derstanding how they can not be as interested in philosophy as mucb as I. After all, this is important. One day, they' II look back and thank me.

The Times shines in JACC spotlight

by Lynda Pearson Staff Writer For the second year in a row, the spotlight was focused on the San Jose City College Times by judges at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges' state conference in fresno.

The fall 1996 volume of The Times won a General Excellence Award, repeating the achievements of the Spring 1996 seme ter.

In addition, former editor Don Kleinert won honorable mention for a news story and Emilio Ratti received a second place award for his bring-in feature photo.

In tl1e "On-The Spol" contests, two awards went home to City College. Assistant Editor Trevor Bryden received third place and Editor-in-Chief Sonya Wormington received honorable mention in the Critical Review category.

Driving to the warm Fresno campus were 550 students and ad visors from 44 community colleges, including 10 student<; and the advisor from San Jose City College.

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This year's conference had some mild downsides.

Information from the contest event brochure was confusing to some and many events were scheduled at the same time and targeted to the same audience, which was a natural product of so much information available over a single weekend. For example, if a journalist wanted to attend the sports writing workshop, then the journalist would not be able to attend the sports activity for the contest which both started at the same time.

Several workshops held the attention of the journalists by the sheer starpowerofthe presenters.

The "Dark Alliance" series, for example, featured Gary Webb, a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News. In Aprill996, Webb wrote a controversial series about an alleged involvement between C.I.A., the Contra army, and drug sales in South Central Los Angeles.

The conference was indeed a learning experience to many of the journalists that went. Many tudents from the 44 community colleges al ospent time getting to know other reporters and also finding out how different other college newspapers were run.

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One man's pain was the Conference's gain. A pulled hamstring made for good writing and photo opportunities.

Though the highlight of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges' state conference may have been a General Excellence award given to the Times (see story, page 4 ), that wasn't even half of the story. The Times staff attended workshops -often given by professionals- and participated in some very competitive contests. In the meanwhile, Fresno State's beautiful campus served as a backdrop for both learning and recreation.

Juggling a profusion of workshops and competitions can be a stressful affair. Luckily, Assistant Editor Trevor Bryden and Entertainment Editor Lewis Rountree found time to relax in the sun.

Paul Neimoyer, a UC Fresno English major, hangs out with his best buddy- Hara, a Green Wing Macaw.

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Deep in the Amazon rainforest lurks a 40-foot waste of time 'Anaconda' squeezes life out of plot, chokes on implausibility and regurgitates old themes as his prize.

Instead of capturing one, they wind up bat-

by Joe Feldman Staff Writer

Deep in the Amazon rainforests, a documentary film

Amazon river hopint to film a lost Indian tribe.

Headed by a brave and a, venturous anthropologist (playt-. by a rather smug Eric Stoltz) the group is in for a fatal tum of events when they pick up a mysterious stranger who is stranded on his damaged boat.

The antagonist, Jon Voight, happens to be a snake hunter from Paraguay, has other plans for the crew.

After a series of seemingly logical incidents, he leads them into the lair of the infamous 40 foot anaconda in hopes of claiming one

tling the ferocious reptile for the entire movie as the surprisingly quick

plot is neither as quick or as clever as the graceful snake.

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The film also stars Jennifer Lopez as an enchanting documentary filmmaker hoping this will be her big break, Ice Cube as her fearless cameraman, and a cast of misfits who are waiting to be the anacondas' next meal. Besides Voight as the crazy tough guy, the only believable actors are the compuler generated snakes.

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snake devours the production crew one by one.

"Anaconda," directed by Luis Llosa ("The Specialist"), is a predictable action thriller that fails in its attempt to be the next "Jaws" or "Godzilla."

While the snake is huge and can eat humans in a single bound, the

not get that big (the largest reported one was a Columbian snake measuring 37.5 feet) and there is no real evidence that humans are in

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Unfortunately for the movie's 1 logical tendencies, they aren'l 0 Despite its simplistic plot insignificant acting, the s · effects do leave the audiencewi something to appreciate (the bOO. get for the snake effects a!Oil was $5 million).

The special effects are qu· , entertaining, especially thescert 0.1 near the end when the snake gulfs its last victim and then re Rl gurgitates him a few momen ot later.

EI If you like predictable, u ni phisticated plots and elabo~ special effects, "Anaconda" be right up your alley.

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"Th1nk Globally Crush Locally," by Kate Schatz, celebrates one of the themes of Earth Day.

Polluters beware!

This gallery ofphotographsabout the envirornnent is not for you.

Inspired by Earth Day, the collection of photographs is a representation of the environmenl Variousfacultyand students from San Jose City College, high school students in the Santa Clara Valley and even photographers from Santa Cruz contributed to the exhibil The feeling is intentionally in formal with photos by amateurs and also by professionals, but the message still gets across to the viewer.

The fi.TSl pbotoooffiPh that grabs the viewer is the paper-mache cross,

Con1ics are no longer comic lley!

Has anyone noticed how comics in the newspaper have been getting more and more strange? llowever, they are also reflecting real life more than they used to. Characters age in real time and some even reflect the computer workings in Silicon Valley. l11en tl1ere are the good old classics whose characters remain the same through the ages.

Intl1eSan l oseMercuryNews, does anyone undcrstand "Ballard Street?"

A question mark always forms in my cranium after contemplating this comic.

"Pretzel Logic" is another one easier to understand, but sometimes leaves me scratching my head.

The "Pretzel Logic" strip on April 15 featured a head on the sidewalk with a ign saying, "I lot 140 pmmds. Ask me how."

You had to be there, but it gave me a big laugh.

Then there is "Frank and Ernest," which rely heavily on

the plays of words and it is almost ingenious how he intertwines his social commentary in a funny way.

One of my favorites from Frank and Ernest comes from a comic of theirs I saw a few years ago and it also fits in with April 15.

many months, because it rang true.

"Dilbert" and "PC and Pixel," make fun of the corporate world of downsizing and PC workstations.

From what complaints I hear from my parents, Dilbert helps

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Frank tum to Ernest and says "I missed the April15 deadline to file taxes because I missed the December31 deadlineformaking money."

That particular comic tayed up on the walls of my room for

their incredible stressful work places. And then the old faithful comic strips come to mind.

"Blondie," "Rex Morgan," "Peanuts"and even "Garfield" are stagnant and have been for many years.

The characters in these strips hard! y ever change, except for Rex Morgans' recent marriage and Dagwoods' wife Blondie finally going out to get a job after being a housewife for many years. · These are two examples where two strips broke out into the modem world after being in the dark ages for many years.

All in all, the comics is proOObly the page of the ne~ manyt people enjoy reading the most, so be sure to get your daily dose of the comics ocfore bedtime comes.

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Sports .e Softball team 'Huntze' for championship The Times

Thursday, April 24, 1997

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amiko Rast aft Writer A gallbladder was all that was

lie's 11 the way for the San Jose City 1't College softball team to repeat as

t Conference champions.

Pitcher JaimeSimonbada 1.08 ~i ERA and 8-5 record this season boo. fore undergoing gallbladder Jar !llfgery last month.

In the previous season, Simon ]u· was an All-State player, having an cert 0.61 ERA with 28 wins. :e. Taking over for Simon, Jessica J re Rose has maintained the Jags' level leD ri pitching success with a 0.52 ERA, 124 strikeouts in 149 innings and 12 shut-outs during con~ ference games.

Both the Jags and rival West Valley College Vikings are stand01. ingat the top with 14-1 records and n ooe remaining conference game.

Ol'tt According to Huntze, it's the eff wn's "solid defense and ability w· kl hit the ball well" that has brought !bern this far in the conference.

It takes only a quick look to see oow the team, with equal strengths in both offense and defense, bas Jroven itself a powerful competiIOr.

Earlier this season, the Vikings defeated the Jags 4-0, but in last r Thursday's duel, theJagsovercame a two run deficit to win 3-2.

0 West Vall ey, previously Wldefeated in the conference, fell into a tie with City College's record b of 13-1.

After the Jags' 5-0 win over Gavilan College and West Valley's e 10-1 win over Monterey Peninsula oo Tuesday, that became 14-1.

Thursday's upcoming games,

Monterey Peninsula at City College and West Valley at Cabrillo College, will determine the final standings in the conference.

West Valley and City College may end up sharing the conference championship, but both will proceed to the NorCal playoffs.

The playoffs take place in the beginning of May, when the top 16 softball teams from Northern California community colleges compete for the NorCal championship.

By the end of the first weekend, all but four teams are eliminated from competition.

The remaining four teams are then scheduled to play the top four

softball teams from Southern CaliSoftball head coach Debbie Huntze discusses strategy with her team. Amy Bergeson/ The Times fornia community colleges in what's referred to as "the top eight .496 including 30 RBI's.

At this point, Huntze believes takes more pride in the overall in the state." the team has been prepared in all Rockie Villa has 13 RBI'sand accomplishments of the team.

"It's not something we've a team-high conference total of 9 She quickly pointed out the possible ways for the championachieved before, but we'd like to," doubles. Six team members are players' abilities to interchange ship goal. said," Huntze.

Since the season's start, play"1bat is what's on the table for ers have become more selective in taking pitches and improvements us as we wind down to the end of the season." in moving the runners have been The 15-member team is commade, according to the coach.

"We've grown up as a team prised of eight sophomores, seven when it comes to batting," she said. of whom are returning players and "By now, you just have to go play one a transfer from Humboldt State University. and see how the game turns out."

But even if the Lady Jags don't With over half of the team new Debbie Huntze reach the NorCal championship, to the Lady Jags' softball program, the team's quick "bonding" and Head Coach Huntze keeps the larger picture in cooperation have undoubtedly mind.

"It's always fu n to be winning been essential. currently batting over .400 for the positions successfully, a signifiCatcher Angie Catalano has an season and the team boasts a con- cant benefit considering recent and at the top, but seeing their growth as a group, maturity and player injuries. impressive .578 batting average ference batting average of .386.

"Fortunately, we have some decision-making means a lot," she Despite all the exceptional inand 15 RBI' s this conference alone, with a season batting average of dividual achievements, Huntze depths," said Huntze. said.

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We've grown up as a team when it comes to batting. By now, you just have to go play and see how the game turns out.

Griffin p roves he's better at Jenner oe Feldman Staff Writ er In the world of track and field, ·ns and spills are part of the !JIIlle.

One minute, the finish line accepts you like its best friend and next minute it will dump you a rotting pile of garbage.

For the men's and women' s track team success opened its door [or the men while disappointment reared its ugly head for the women competitors.

On the men's squad, Jo Jo right came in 4th in the 100 terevent (with a time of 10.55), rd in the 200 meters (21.09), and thin the long jump (21 feet, 9.5 bes).

Men's coach Stephen Haas said that Jo Jo had one of his best days he broke personal highs in the lOO and 200.

However, Wright would have to place higher.

Charles Griffin had the best day ·th two first place finishes.

One was in the 110 meter dies (15.26) and the other was the 400 meter hurdles (53 .77).

He also placed 4th in the high jump 6feet, 8 inches).

Other top finishers include Derelc Prior, who won the 400 meters ·th a time of 46.93 and David Jackson, who placed 6th in the

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Coach Haas was more than thrilled with his team's performance. ''We did really well and if we keep it up in the Conference Championships we will definitely make it to the next round (referring to the Nor-Cal Finals and State Championships)," he said.

On the women's side, small but nagging injuries have hurt them.

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"It was a mediocre meet. We couldn'tget focu ed with all of the little injuries," said women'scoach Bob Jones.

AlthoughJackieHotchki s was suffering from a groin pull, she did manage to place 3rd in the discus with a throw of 128' 5".

She also placed 7th in tbe hot put (33' 9.75").

Azar Khoshkbariie had tendinitis in her arm and only finished 11th in the hammer throw (108' 0").

Kirsten Kelter finished 12th in the shotput(3 1'3.5")and 8th in the discus (118' 5").

Although the meet wasn't a succe sful as Jone would have liked, he is looking forward to the Conference Champion hip .

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_8__Th_u_ffi_d~ay_A_p_ri_,2_4_._,s_s_7_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ca~~------------T-he_T_im-es~'lFor Your ][nformation' • An Earth Day photography presentation wiill be held on April 23-25 at the City College Gallery.

• The City College Theatre Arts will present the romantic farce "The Servant of Two Masters" at 7:30 p.m. April 25-26 and May 1-3. There will be a special performance at 2 p .m . May 4.

• The Hispanic Women's Council is holding its fifth annual conference "Strategies For Success Part Ill" from 8 a.m.

-3 p.m. Saturday , April 26 at the Center for Employment Training . Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students.

Advance notice is required. For more information call 395-1350.

• Joseph King is doing a presentation on the "Semester at Sea" program at noon Wednesday , April 30 in the community room. The program is a one semester cruise where students can stop at various countries around the world while earning college credit.

• "Music at Midday" will host solo and ensemble performances by C ity College students in music courses from 12-1 p .m. Wednesday , April30.

Maria Balakrishnan waits patiently as Bunly Pel takes her blood pressure at the Health Fair.

• The Journalism club will hold a showing of Cit izen Kane 3 p.m. Wednesday, April30 in the College Theater.

Health Fair Diakes students aware

• The' City College Spirit Squad May 1-9. Contact Jennifer in room U21 0, extension 3663.

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• The date printed in the Spring 1997 schedule for the graduation ceremony June 6 is in error. Graduation will be held Wednesday, June 4 at 6 p.m . in the plaza of the College Union.

• The SJCC Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. -1 p.m .

Friday, May 9 in the Community Room. For more information call Rene Ayala at extension 3925. Bring photo ID. • Dance City UPSTARTS will present "Beginnings," a dance concert featuring choreographic works by City College dance faculty and students at 12:30 p.m. and 8:30p.m . May 8 and 8:30p.m. May 9-10. It will be held in the Dance Studio (room 211 D) . For more information call 415-655-8343.

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TheHealthFairofferedavariety of services to students in need and to those who stopped by simply out of curiosity.

The American Cancer Society handed out prize drawing nutrition quizzes. To enter the contest, all that was required was to answer a couple of questions concerning cancer.

Two informative models were displayed, one showing amounts of hidden fat in certain kinds of foods and the other hidden amounts of salt.

Free diabetes testing was also being given by the American Cancer Society.

Another table gave away free lollipops that were sitting in a box

other race to compete in. He is of a different class."

Many also wonder what the cancellation of this meet will do to the sport in the Olympics in 2000.

Is this lack of enthusiasm a sign of an upcoming apathy for the 2000 Olympics?

NotaccordingtoBonanno, who said that ''The sport is a cycle. The Olympics is a different level."

Bonann.o plans to continue with the meet in future years, assuming that sponsors are found.

Running taking steps to help City College' s track program and his own life.

Track and Field at City College, a program rich in success and tradition, bas seen better times. The talent is still there; with only eight team member , the Jaguars have placed as high as third in recent meets.

The recent cancellation of City College'sBruce JennerCiassicand the problem the Jaguar have had recruiting athletes for track have not dampened Wright's team spirit.

"He i s very pleasant to be

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From page 1. around, and very helpful with his teammates," says Haas. "I n addition, he has helped recruit.

He's out beating the bushes for this program."

Wright is realistic about the Olympics, too. Faced with the possibility of injury or not making the U.S . team, he doesn't blink.

"Most important of all, and my oovantage over others, is my educa-

tion."

"Excellence in trnck isaprocessof maturat.ion," says Haas. "JoJo has grown immeasurably in his time here."

Linda Hendrix, who was with the Ultimate Health Chiropractic, channeled energy by performinga style of accupressure, known as Reiki, on willing participants. They appeared pleased with the results.

"I think it is good that there i a ground for student' sto beinfonned (about their health). Ordinarily,il's not something I would have sougb1 out, but having it here makes i1 convenient," said Felicia Williams.

The Heal th Fair is held at Ci1y College every other year and this is the fourth time that it has been held.

"I th oug ht it was very successful," said Ayako Sailo, Director of Student Health Services, "the A.S .B should be commended because they ga~t money for free lunches for lbe exhibitors."

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Stadiums. "It punched them in the face early on in the negotiations," said Bonanno.

Michael Johnson was among one of the many stars who were cheduled to compete at the meet, and without this meet as preparation , he may not be able to fmetune his performance before the World's Fastest Man race against Donovan Bailey on June 1.

Bonanno, however, disagrees.

"Because of who he is, Johnson will have no problem finding an-

beside brochures in Spanish on topics such as AIDS and preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

The Aris exhibit had a schedule of their support group meetings.

Aris is an organization that helps people in Santa Clara Valley whose lives have been affected by HIV. They also offered an arrangementofbrochureson sexual related topics including one on the uncommonly discussed, the topic of sadomasochism.

There was a lengthy line of students waiting for a free Body Composition Analysis which was conducted by Sam Huerta, head volleyball coach and instructor at San Jos~ City College.

The Body Composition Analysis consisted of body fat testing, weight assessment and activity recommendations.

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