San Jose City College Times, Vol. 52, Issue 14, Nov 12, 1998

News

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Thanksgiving will never be the same

Entertainment

Tech museum offers a variety of choices

Phi Theta Kappa inducts new ·members

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Volume 52, No. 14

Bonds will help upgrade SJCCcampus

e. Tos Muertos

Shawna Lisk Staff Writer

Children from the Child Development Center parade outside to enjoy the Dia de los Muertos observance held in the College Union Quad on Nov. 2. Fromleft,GriseidaTorres, DannyTorres,

Daniel Salzman, and Jory Schneck are lead throughthequadbyYolanda Rodriguez viewing the memorials and tombstones set up by students in La Raza.

Hobbs defeats Melvin for trustee Brian Cahn Staff Writer

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Richard Hobbs defeated his challenger, David L. Melvin , in the race for the Area 6 seat on the San Jose/ Evergreen Comunity Colle ge Board of Tru stees.

The final results had Hobbs garnering 72.5 Hobbs percent of the vote, while Melvin was able to pick-up 27.5 percent.

Two factors came into play in his decisive win over Melvin , according to Hobbs.

"First, I've been part of the unleashing of new power in our district," Hobbs said, referring to his votes to hire what he called " .. .the top management team in the nation .... " This team consists of Chui Tsang, current San Jose City College president, Clay Whitlow, current Evergreen Valley College President, Vice Chancellor Louis Albert and Chancellor Geraldine evans.

Hobbs also touted his authoring of the District's Vision Statement in 1995. The statement stressed lhat the board 's " ... highest priority i to create productive, caring, (and)

ethical human beings."

Nov. 10, Chancellor Evans pre"Our district is on the move ... not sented a timetable for implementstatus quo," Hobbs added. ing proposals under Measure I "Seco nd , Melvin waged a funding . minimal campaign ... he is not in "We will be receiving (paytouch (with the student body)," ments) of $29 million starting in Hobbs said.

January '99," Hobbs said. "We Hobbs pointed to Melvin 's sup- expect the retrofitting and building port of a $5 student increase in to be a seven- to 10- year project." tuition to raise funds if Measure I Hobbs said, several hurdles and had failed . considerations must be met before "That's a weak response. That building can commence. kind of hike "We have to would only finalize the r a i s e master plans . $100,000," Once we know Hobbs said. He what we want, said that it we turn them woul d have over to an arbeen insuffichitect," Hobbs cient considersaid. ing the fact that At City Measure I will College, the bring in $13 5 Richard Hobbs building will million.

Trustee displace stuHobbs is eadents, therefore ger to begin where the stuimplementing - - - - - - . . . - - - - - dents will be the safety and located during siesmic"l'enovations and construc- reconstruction ' must be determined ' tion of new buildings made pos- first, according to Hobbs. si ble by the passage of Proposition A year-round building schedI A and Measure I. ule may help alleviate some of the "I expected it (Measure I) to get logistical problems.

70 percent," Hobbs said relaying 'The State Chancellor must first his surprise at how well Measure I approve any proposed building," did at the polls. Measure I won Hobbs added. with nearly 74 percent of voters in This will be Richard Hobbs' favor. second term as the Area 6 Trustee Hobbs said that on Tuesday, and board president.

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I've been part of the unleashing of new power in our district.

On Nov. 3, voters passed two bond issues, Measure I and Proposition lA, that will allocate money to San Jo~ City College.

This money is earmarked to facilities, and will allow the college to build and upgrade facilities.

Measure I is a local bond issue that will bring in $135.7 million dollars to the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District. This money is earmarked exclusively for building and upgrading facilities on our aged campus.

Measure I was added to the ballot a mere three months before the election. In order to pass, a bond needs to have a majority vote

of two-thirds.

Because of the short time that it was on the ballot and the margin by which it had to be won, Measure I did not seem to have much of a chance of winning at the polls.

Juan DeAnda, a student at the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District, organized the volunteers for the Measure I. In a statement, De Anda expressed his gratitude to all the administrators, faculty and staff who devoted time and often their own money to the campaign for Measure

I. Employees of City College made up 98 percent of volunteers from City College and all their

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Homecoming court crowning at tailgate Mitzi Farnsworth Staff Writer Every year, it's the same thing- Homecoming.

Homecoming will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, on the San Jost City College campus.

This year to celebrate the annual homecoming football game, the Associated Students Council is hosting homecoming court elections and a tailgate party.

Homecoming festivities have been held every year, although it bas never been heavily advertised.

The average turnout for the homecoming game itself is 200 people.

This year Director of Activities, Abui Beckley, expects an adequate turnout for both the game and the planned festivities.

The tailgate party will be held in the General Education Building quad from 5- 6:30p.m. before the game. The ASC will set up a food booth and entertainment will be provided, including live music and the crowing of the Homecoming King and Queen.

City College reading instructor

Chuck Hunter will sing "The StarSpangled Banner" before the game.

Folklorico will perform the halftime show.

Nominees for homecoming queen include Sarah Abadaca, Maricela Alvarez, Julie Rilcen, Naomi Talitonu, Sarah Thome, Trudy Timmerman and Sophie Vaughn.

The Homecoming King nomineesare Leo Diaz., JeffFaranchetti, George Migi, Talance Orme and Eric Phillips.

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Kristina Nicholas Editor in Chief From the turkey dressed with all the trimmings to the fanatical viewi of football to the cozy chit chat in the kitchen, Thanksgiving Day in hallowed halls of the Davis-Nicholas-Maldonado-Chappell family, (y it is quite confusing), is a time-worn tradition.

Year after year, the same thing happens. . . .

The women are ensconced in the kitchen, dressed m therr hobda finery, preparing the traditional turkey dinner. .

The men are fmnly rooted in front of the TV, argumg over the I football play (of which the sides are always evenly divided) and scarfm down potato chips with a beer I.V. attached to the _arm. . . .

The children are running around, underfoot, askmg a z1lhon quesllo Is dinner done yet? When can we have some pie? Mommy! Dadd called Uncle Robin an imbecile! Uncle Robin, what's an imbecile?

Well not this year!! !

This year our Thank<;giving is going to be -uhhh- will be a lit different.

This year the women are going to wear the pants (so to speak), and · the apron strings around the men's waists and take over the TV. With the men dutifully ensconced in the kitchen, we'll tum on latest tennis match on TV and discuss the length of Monica Selles' ne skirt.

We' ll " kick back,' sipping wine and margaritas, feasti ng on th little smoked weenies covered with barbecue sauce.

We' ll swap stories of the children, or in my case U1e siblings (all~ of them), while the men toil away in the kitchen preparing our new ducation won in the election this year The money from these bonds will be used uh-revamped menu . and San Jose City College was given a for new facilities as well.

Instead of the normal fare of turkey and stuffing, we' ll fear t on second chance at life with the passing There is an added hidden benefit to repairgourmet meal of hot dogs and pork and beans . of two bond issues; Measure I and Proposition ing and upgrading our facilities. It will help us After all, we wouldn't want to confu lA. feel good about ourselves as a school again. the guys too much.

After years of ignoring the sorry condition of At 78 years old, and as the second oldest All t11e while, the our state funded schools, this year people voted community college in the state of California. as, "How do you get profound subjects such with their conscience instead of their pocket City College students should be proud to ring around the collar books. attend school here. City has a long tradition of After the meal, the Thi s change of heart could very well save while the women ha academic and athletic excellence. Alumni are and wash th e dishes City College from being made into an anachro- best selling authors, like Amy Tan, and and discuss politics. their after dinner tea nism and being closed down by local schools be in heated debate ov Olympic medalists.

Of course we will which have the facilities needed to compete in scandal and the like.

It is hard to be proud though whe n the th e lates t Clinton our increasingly technology driven world. evening, the men wi school looks as run down and out of date as As we leave for the Measure I is a local bond issue which was are safely tucked in City College does. make sure the children written specifically for the San Jose/Evergreen City College looks seedy and tired, it needs ~Community College district. This money will be a face lift and the money that these bonds The women will be clustered in a group to talk ribaldry of what they used in a variety of ways. generate will give it one. going to do when they get their spouses home.

Many of our electrical outlets are not curIt's about time that money is put into our That would be a Thanksgiving to remember. rently capable of meeting the demands placed local schools. It is a disgrace that the wealthiWhat will probably happen is:we'llleave the men to their own devi on them by the new generation of computers, so est country in the world lets its standards of and they'll bum the house down or give everyone food poisoning. some of the money will be spent on upgrading education fall so low. our electrical system. Also the college has been Silicon Valley has one of the fastest trying to build a new learning center (it's a growing economies in the world and there is library and a whole lot more) for years at City money to bum, and a need for well educated College, but have not had the money to do it. workers.

This bond issue will pay for that these and many You need educated students to do that. more additions and upgrades, which will help There is no excuse for the pure amount of make us competitive as a community college And what's the big deal about self-centered, short-sited greed that has Sbawna Lisk once again.

Ally McBeal? She looks more like afflicted this country for years in regards to Opinion Editor Proposition 1A is a state wide bond issue that spending money on education. a malnutritioned 12 year old then a will distribute money statewide, and it will I am tired of the way that TV high powered attorney.

Hopefully this year's election and its be nefit the entire spectrum of state run schools, emphasis on education will be a precursor of Even Voyager, the new Star Trek represents woman. from kindergarten to state university level. things to come for m any years.

Every time I tum on the TV I show with a female captain, uses a am insulted with degrading, woman as a sex object. Last season insulting images of what woman they added a new character, Seve~, are. Even the shows that to their cast. They could put her ID supposedly represent woman in a any uniform that they want to flattering light somehow miss the because she was not Starfleet.

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Seven There are few strong female Sports Editor................•..•........•.•...•.. Steven J. Choy come to life, and they dress her in a role models on TV and when there Opinion Editor...••........................••......... Shawna Lisk is so revealing it shoWS outfit that are they are often portrayed as Photo Editor..•....--......................... Mari Matsumoto the lines of her thong underwear. wounded witches , woman so Entertainment Editor.......................... Joseph Urzua Let' s take a stand against tbe desperate to be beautiful they will Adviser...............·-··············--················ Art Carey starVe themselves or as sex toys. objectification and denigration ~f Photo~raphers Graphics/ For example the female lead on women on prime time TV. Let s Staff Writers Pablo Martinez Production NBC's Saturday night show, the band togetherand bit them where it Brian Cahn, Mitzi Farnsworth, Joseph Urzua, Jeff Stone Steeve Jimenez Pretender, is Miss Parker. Miss hurts, their pocket books.

Steven J. Choy, Shawna Lisk Salvador Gaeta Let's band together and boycott Parker is put in"power suits" that barely cover her behind. She's shows that represent woman a.1 The Tunes is published every other Thursday throughout the school year by San Jose City College journalism tough, and knows how to de~end objects and let the networks knOll students. All unsigned articles appearing on the opinion page are editorials and reflect the majority opinion of the herself, unfortunately when m a that is why we are doing it editorial board. All signed columns are the opinion of the writer and not necessarily that of The Times, San Jose City When it hit's their pocket l>o<Jb. bad mood she has a habit of College, its administration, student government or that of the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District. physically threatening her gentle they will listen to us. Remember we TheTzme.rislocatedin Rm. 303atSanJoseCityCollege, 2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose, CA95128. Telephone: computer geek sidekick, Broots. represent 52% of the population, we (408) 298-2181, ext. 3849. Fax: (408) 288-9023. E-mail: thetimes@hotrnail.com have power, let's use it.

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SPEAKOUT §PEAKOUT SPEAKOUT §PEAKOUT Do you prefer Boxers or Briefs?

Cecilia Ferreira

Teresa Perez Pam Smith

Shana DeAlba "Boxers are sexier and easier to take off."

Aaron Braun

''Boxers. They are much sexier."

"Boxers, leaves more to the imagination ."

"Briefs, because I can't stand the feeli ng of not being tucked in."

"Boxer. They're comfortable and they 're softer to the touch compared to briefs.

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heez-itsmake great brain food If you were to ask me what I think of when I hear the word "college," I'd probably say, "why in the world are you a<;king me tl1aL? What are you? A reporter?"

However, college is an intcre);ting thing, especially to me because I'm only 17. I graduated from high school early and came here.

College certainly surprised me.

Before I ever attended, I thought that everyone at college would be semi-cmnato);e zombies slowly marching to all their cla.-;);C); in a sub-catatonic state and living off a diet consisting entirely ofCheez-its and Jolt Cola.

But I soon found out that I wa.~ wrong!

Some people march quickly to all their classes in a s ubX=12Y-144 catatonic state and live off a diet consisti ng enABC tirely of Cheez-iLc; and Jolt Cola.

Silly me.

But this is my third · - - year here and I've finally got the feeli ng that I belong-that somehow, the other stu<lents and faculty members accept me now.

For example, now instead of the people in the admissions office asking for my Mommy's signature. they just ask for my money.

Still, I've learned a lot here at LMC. Like math. Here is a math problem I learned: If you spend 3.7 million dollars in school books at the beginning of the year, and theoretically sell them back to the same place tllat you bought them, how rnuch of your investment will be returned to you? lne answer, of course, is 3.7 cents.

That is education.

I've also learned a bit of Spanish. Here are a few Spanish phrases that you can use: Dam~ tu dinero ahora.-Can I borrow a quarter?

Hable despacio, por favor, me falta ·un seso.

-Please speak slowly, I'm just learning.

Tu tiene una cara de chinico - You remind tne of a movie star.

And fmally, Yo me no de ti, y tumadre fea. - You and Your Mother are so intelligent.

Another wonderful class is art. I have personally had a remarkable experience in art class. We bad spent month and months practicing to draw with our little charcoal pencils. We drew everything from wine bottles to skeletons.

All modesty aside, I was pretty darn good at it too. So then we graduated to profiles . For some reason, we drew mostly old people. The model would come in and they would sit down and we'd draw their face.

All modesty aside, I stank at it. Then one day our teacher told us we would have another model the following class, so I went home and practiced and practiced (ad infinitum) until I was ready.

T he next day in class I was excited. No one in the class would 26A- 260=8 tell me that the face I drew looked somewhat reminiscent of a prehistoric ground sloth. I was going to do a Mona Lisa quality drawing. So after class started, our teacher said, "Okay, here's our model for today."

In walked a young woman in her early twen ties. She wa well, pretty. "WOW," I thought, "Now I don't have to draw so many facial wrinkles."

But before we drew, we always have to listen to a lecture on line and hading, etc. While tlle teacher was talking, the model went into tlle little art storage closet "Now we'll draw the model," our teacher informed us. He called her and she came out wearing a nightgown. But not only that, she was making preparations to remove it At this time I was only 15, so being the weird genius I am, I made my watch alarm go off, and yell "Oh, no, my dentist appointment" and I ran out sweating. I never went back to that class again, but if I had, it would've proved to be educational.

So in short, colige is a grate plase to !em to be a gooder human bean.

I have to go now. I have tllis sudden craving for some Cheez-its and Jolt Joe Arvizu Los Medanos College Experience

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The .new Phi Theta Ka~pa inductees smile for the cam.. era at the induction ceremo.ny held on Oct. 22. . · • \ / · Phi Theta is 1nterri~n6hal honor seciety for ·twO-year colleges. ·.·.·.·.·. · · . The new inductees are: bottom row, from left, Roberta Telles (1998-99 president), Lisa Evert, Susan Rolland Raymond, Djenane Santos (1998 vice president) , Jeanette Maldonado, Rosalynn Narcowich, Jon nine Webster, and Nancy Carpenter (1998-99 secretary).

Top row , from left, Shelley Brown Kesselman (1999 vice president) , Cyra Koupai,Lori Smith-Dickens, M. Allen Coulson, Adewale Adefela, Tim Pence, Gina Paradiso, and Megan Thompson(1999 public relations secretary).

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Bookstore profit lower than national average Kristina Nicholas

Of the 23 community colleges. the student paid for the book or Painter said that be tries to en- purchase any books that will not responding to an 11 question sur- purchase price and six stores pay courage and "push student used in the next semester at vey Painter sent out over the sum- 50 percent of new book price. buybacks as much as possible" national marke t price, which Five stores pay 50 percent and when purchasing books. ally ends up being between Ever go through the college mer, 16 colleges reported to havHow ever what books the are percent. bookstore wondering where in the ing a 25 percent gross margin of one store 40 percent but didn't City College's bookstore world they got thepricesforbooks? profit, 3 colleges 26 percent and state if it was purchase or new bought back depends on if it bas book price . been adopted by the instructor.

Think you're being ripped off while one reported 28 percent. opening buy backs and year This is consistent with the naBoth bookstores buy back books This is where wholesale or al- buybacks at the wholesale price. the bookstore pockets a neat little tional average, taken from the Na- used again in the following semes- ternate pricing comes in. profit?

"Student buyback is tional Association of College ter at 50 percent of the new book Think again.

The bookstore employs a to me," said Painter.

According to a survey conducted Stores web site, which is 25.1 per- price. wholesale company to come in and service is 99 percent of our job."

by David Painter, directorofbook- cent for all community colleges store operations, the percentage of nationwide and 26.6 percent for profit for community colleges in stores the same size as City College's. the Bay Area are This makes pretty much City CoJJege evenlymatched. ' ' slightly below A survey of the national 27 community average. colleges in the 21~22, Another area was conarea of conducted during cern addressed the summer of in the survey, 1997. It was COllege Union & Room was that of found that of the David Painter 23 colleges reFree Parking ·s unday, $1 all-d~y ·-Saturday Bookstore operations b 0 0 k buy backs. sponding, 19 Exhibits & lectures FREE! + paid workshops & concerts '1bere are colleges reHear Jeremy Taylor, Nick Herbert, Scott Mandelker, Lee two structures ported having a - - - - - - - buyback," in gross margin of Hitchcox, Linda Lenore, Robert Perala, Michael Gabriel, Gloria Painter said in profit between 25-26 percent. ' ' his report. "The Wilcox, Meir Schneider, Sophia, UFO panel, & dozens more The gross margin of profit is the first, what the bookstore is buying "percent of difference between the back for itself... tbe other is selling price (of the book) and the wholesale." bookstores cost of a book," said This is where the policy for Painter in a report of the survey to book buy backs vary.

Concerts in Room F -1: In the survey, eight stores rethe district trustees.

Hear Ancient Future's celtic raga duet, Sunday 2 pm, $8, San Jose City College and Ev- ported they pay 50 percent of what ergreen Valley College both have a Tajalli & World Tribe, Sat.4 pm $7, 26 percent gross margin of profit.

Diana Stork and Festival of Harps, Sun. Noon $6 , The survey was conducted after Acoustic Paradise (free Sat. Noon) the Academic Senate President, •Beautiful 4-BR hrn w/ Patrick Butler expressed concern Angelicus (harp. electronics, etc.) (free, Sat. 2pm), etc. panoramic view of SJ over the "outrageous prices for books in the store," at the June 10, •Located in Hills above 1997 district board meeting, acBerryessa and White cording to Painter.

•$450/rno + $450 "I'm very swprised," Butler said photos~ about the survey's conclusions. "At deposit Cabrillo College, where I also teach cii-11/HIIIIItlred ,.,,.. h1111d111i a class, in my bumble opinion the For an appointment, llllllle11111 elllll11 .l1111e Ci(Jr Celleqe !Mtt§IIIIJI HfiHOf@Hflill!hiiil books look to be cheaper."

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Arnold Salazar straps an ice pack on Brian Glovacchini's leg, in order to reduce any swelling Glovacchini might have in his calf.

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Behind every healthy athlete is a good trainer.

The trainers at San Jose City College are no exception. Arnold Salazar and Tuan Nguyen, along with their assistant Rose Diaz, repair and prevent future injuries to the athletes on campus. They help prepare athletes for each battle by taping ankles and wrists, icing old wounds and just providing a caring atmosphere. So, just remember when you congratulate the fine athletes on campus for winning a game, don't forget to give some of that credit to the trainers of SJCC.

Rose Diaz delicately wraps tape around 1 the finger of a football player to protect it from further injury on the 1 field.

Salazar pays close attention to each and everyone of the ankles and feet of the many athletes on campus.

Tuan Nguyen prepares Jumor Seau for a football game by securing his leg with tape.

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Henry Winkler and Adam Sandler talk about football in Touchstone Pictures "The Waterboy"

''Waterboy'' serves up big laughs Joseph Urzua Entertainment Editor 'The Waterboy" hits hard with laughs.

That's right, Adam Sandler is back in a film packed with big laughs and a little bit of heart too.

"The Waterboy" also stars Henry Winkler and Kathy Bates.

Sandler plays Bobby Boucher, a socially inept 31-year-old from the Louisiana swamplands.

Home-schooled and sheltered by his overprotective mama (Bates), his only contact with the real world is his waterboy job for a local college where he is picked on relentlessly by the players.

This changes when he becomes waterboy for a different college where the new coach (Winkler) encourages him to stand

up for himself. Unleashlng years of pent up rage, he is transformed into the most devastating tackler on the team.

Unfortunately, his mama doesn' t want him to play football, so he's forced to go to school and

Mitzi Farnsworth Staff Writer For many, science and technology bring on the need for a long nap. But the creators of the Tech Museum of Innovation in downtown San Jose have found a way to make interacting with science and technology fun and exciting.

I first visited the Tech Museum five years ago when it was at it' temporary building on San Carlos Street. It was small and unimpressive but it did have potential.

Now that potential has been realized and bro ught to light.

The Tech is housed in a much larger and more impressive building on Market street across from the Fairmont Hotel.

I first ventured upstairs to the Innovation Gallery to inspect some of the more imposing exhibits that provided more interaction with science and technology.

There I des igned a roller coaster, made a new bicycle design and tested it out on a computer simulated consumer.

At the Life Tech Gallery I looked at my DNA at one station, attempted open heart surgery at another and tried to solve a murder through DNA testing.

At the IMAX Dome Theater I watched the movie Everest.

In the basement I visited the Communication gallery where you can make a web page, see the evolution of the cellular phone and

chat on-line with other museum patrons.

I spent the majority of the afternoon in the Digital Studio exhibit where I recorded my voice, made a mini movie, took a really terrible photograph of my nose and made a short animation piece.

Then I edited it all together to make a digital room where all of the things I had done could be viewed at once.

Further in the bowels of the Tech Museum, is the Exploration Gallery. I was able to see what satellites see in outer space , tested the s trength of buildings in earthquakes and explored other ways to make them stronger. I learned about seismometers and how they measure earthquakes.

The final area of exhibits was called the Center of the Edge. Exhibits here change on a regular basis. Some were not up and working yet, and the ones that were working were not particularly exciting.

Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children 3-12 to see either the museum or just the Imax movie, $13.50 and $10 to see both.

The Tech Museum is educational and fun learning.

The Tech Museum is open Tuesdays- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Imax movies are shown every hour from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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I laughed and cried (from laughing so hard) at this film. It had a "Forrest Gump" meets "Happy Gilmore" feel to it.

Not only was Sandler's performance enjoyable, but the chatlenges some of hls co-stars had to overcome were enjoyable as well.

Winkler had to overcome his fear of the rival coach and Bates character fina1Iy had to accept that her baby had grown up (at age 31 ).

Although some of the jokes towards Sandlers character were cruel, the film had a very enjoyable and positive energy to it.

With a name like "Squish," a band had better be good.

Fortunately for these guys from Los Angeles, they are.

"Fig. 1," the debut album from Squish is a welcome deviation from the prevalent rap, soul and sound which has dominated the airwaves for far too long.

They have a sound reminiscent of melodic pop greats Squeeze Crowded House. As well as the upbeat, folk rock flavor of the Gin soms and Toad the Wet Sprocket.

Although not an incredibly energetic album, it was quite and easy to listen too. The songs were arranged well, eac;h one the mood for the next and their lyrics were also easy to relate to.

Their sound varied from upbeat to ballad without becoming diverse.

From the melodic A Little Bit More to the beatlesque WmruitJ>tl Thing to the popish songs Diary, Rollercoaster Ride and tills album has a little something for everyone. Even some goofy such as What Cat. The best Squish is they ,s quis h. that old school sound to be aphard '80s fans, enough for fans scene as well.

Squish conRolf Hansen , songwriter Carl ist Paul Flynn, Mintz, and Michael Etchart.

"Our quest for the perfect three minute and thirty second slice zen has led us to Pop 's black hole," says Etchart. "Hopefully we never escape."

"Fig. l" is definitely worth listening too.

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Thursday, November 12, 1998

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The : 1998:o::19.99 San Jose City College ··• Women's b'asketball team. From the lett, · front row: <assistant coach Kim Fujii, head coach Terri Oberg and assistant coach PJ Johnson. Second Row: Brianne Prescott, Stephanie Shiraki and Brienne Ahern. · ·

From the left, back row: Tamara Monson, Co-captain CortneyKeegan, Abby Lopes, Kristie Reed, Christine Hodges, Elizabeth Coughran, Shaliqua McCoy and Co-captain Gina Paradiso.

ootball team's losing streak with romp over Gavilan L'-"LL.J'

The San Jos6 City College football team had a big 42win in the cold and wet condions Saturday night against - .•4vluan College.

The Jags, 1-2 in conference, 4over all. played exactly like Head Howard Gay expected.

"We played very well," coach said. "Wewantedtoplaynight day different from our games Foothill and Chabot, and I we accomplished that."

With star ting quarterback

Matua Mauga sidelined for most of the game due to a shoulder injury, quarterback Jorge Nevarez finished the game.

Passing for 171 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Wide receiver Larry Evans' 64 yard touchdown pass from Nevarez in the second quarter made for the biggest offensive play of the game.

The remai nin g touchdowns from Brandon Lattimore and Eric Christensen topped off the win.

All this coming after the upsetting 63 -16loss to Chabot last week.

Coach Gay attributed that loss to a week of long practices, many

injuries, and some players out with the flu.

"Despite the strength of a few players, we could have made the game more respectable," Gay said.

The team had a meeting after the Chabot game and came up with a plan to make things work better for the remainder of the season.

The win against Gavilan showed that their strategy is working .

The Jags' next battle, against College of San Mateo, is homecorning for the team, as well as the team's last home game.

"If we play like we want to win," said Gay. "Then we will ."

Fairweather fans It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Theleavesarefalling, the cold harsh wind is blowing and footb a l I , hocke y and basketball , colle ge basketball that is, fans

are out in full-force, in front of the television.

I use to love it here around this time of year, except after living in Philadelphia for a year, things just don't seem the same.

I remember when I was young, I would get up early and plant myself in front of the tube to catch the away games for the FortyNiners.

During the home games, things were just about the same. A tele-

vision fan was what I was. Then again, so was everyone else, which never disturbed me until after my one-year stay on the east Over there, it begins to look like Christmas when snow is falling, trees are bare, and the wind is not the only thing that is harshly cold. Most importantly, when all the fans are at the games.

1brough rain, snow, sleet or sunshine, it seemed as if the fans

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No Limit! That's what the women ofSan Jore City College's basketball team chose as their theme.

Cleverly sampling from the rap catch phrase from the record company that bares the same name, o Limit also defines this year's squad who demonstrated that there certainly was no limit last season as they steam rolled their way to · their first championship ever.

In the record company the artists are labeled 'No Limit soldiers' , aperfectsampleofthis year's team becau se without any single standout player, the team will need to focus on entire team contribution in order to attain the success similar to last year' s.

Standing tall as General, is head coach Terri Oberg. With her intense physical training and immaculate attention to detail, Oberg stands firm on discipline and waivers little, if any, whenitcomes to preparation.

"To run the style of basketball we run, you've got to be well Conditioned," said Oberg.

Running, running and more · running is what most practices consist of. Besides all the foot action, Oberg schedules in some weight training time for the team. ·'"The conditioning here is a lot harder than in high school," said freshman Stephanie Shiraki.

A sentiment shared by several of Shiraki's teammates including team Co-Captain Gina Paradiso. '"There's a lot of conditioning

and it's hard but you have to be this conditioned to play at this level," said Paradiso.

A level Paradiso knows well.

Paradiso is one of seven sophomores returning from last year's championship team, including Co-Captain Cortney Keegan. "l'mhappy(tobave the role)," said Keegan of the new responsibility. "I'll try to be more of a leader." "(Being captain) is not going to change much," said Paradiso, who feels that title bas little to do with playing basketball. "No one on the team is any less equal than I am because of it."

By Oberg's side are her two lieutenants, assistant coaches P.J. Johnson and Kim Fujii, assisting refining these soldiers to run smooth like a well oiled armored tank.

Which brings us to the team's arsenal.

Oberg admits that much of last year's championship firepower is missing without the presence oflast year's standouts, Arbatisha Kitchen, Nina Vinther and last year's state tournament Most Valuable Player Natalia Jonas, who all went on with scholarships to four year universities.

According to Oberg, losing them only means that this year's team must perfect an outstanding team chemistry in order to make up for the lack of individual firepower.

'This year's team has a great

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Fog surrounds men's basketball team's future Brian Cahn Staff writer This year, the head coach of the men 's basketball team, Percy Carr, is unsure of his team's potential for the season.

"We' re still trying to find where our strengths and weaknesses lie," Carr said.

There are several new players joining the team and this will he their first experience with college level basketball.

Fortunately, there are some notable returning players including, Jens Jensen, Rashad Jones, Matt McDonald, Brian Utsumi and Tayo Enna "Enna did not play last year," Carr admitted, "but he knows the system."

Carr expects a very tou gh schedule.

"We will play a lot of good teams," he said.

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• Fiori!rice Greenberg;To~er English instructor-at San J ore City.

College:and:Evergreen Valley College, died cin Monday of heart -failure. {Services were to be held at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 12, at the Gan H~ilciJcm Garden at Sky laWn Memorial Park in San Mateo.

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• football team take on San Mateoiri the Homecoming game on·at 7 p.m. SatU.i-day, Nov. 14 .

• A celebration for the passing of Measure I will be held on Tuesday, Nov. ·17. Naneey Pyle will be honored.

• The Multicultural Dental Health Faire will be held from 1Oa.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Community Room by the College Union in honor of the program's 40th Anniversary.

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• Chicanos y Veteranos is currently on display in the San Jose City College Gallery until Nov. 20. A poetry reading and lecture will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 19, with a reception to follow.

• The Holistic Arts Fair will be held in the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22.

Exhibits and most events are free.

• The last day to drop a class and get a "W" is Monday, Nov 23.

• David Yancey, a history instructor at San Jos~ City College, was elected to the position of lnternallnformation Officer by the Falcully Association last week.

• At a recent meeting, the Board of Trustees approved three new administrative positions including two Diversity Officers for San Jose City College and Evergreen Valley College and a Associate Vice Chancellor.

• Roberta Telles will continue as president of San Jore City College's Beta Epsilon Chapter of U1e Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society in 1999.

Who is the fairest one of all? Janet Deguine announces the costumes for the Cosmetology

Halloween costume competition while Gonzalez looks on.

Bonds--------------------~F~r_o_m_p_a~g--e~1 efforts were appreciated according to De Anda.

Some people went beyond the call of duty in their volunteerism and contributed dozens of man hours to the cause, said De Anda.

These people are: Carmen Castellano, Cbui Tsang, City College President, Diane Wesson, and Lois Lund.

Other volunteers include: Virginia Scales, Lucy Dodge, Joseph King, Bobbie Banks, and Carol Young. Nancy Pyle and Paul Fong contributed their time and exceptional logistical support as well according to De Anda.

Without all of the volunteers help, Measure I and the eventual rebuilding of City College would not have been possible, be said.

Money from Measure I will be used repair and rehabilitate facilities so that they can meet current safety, accessibility, and instructional standards.

Many of the buildings our only up to 1950's safety standards.

These funds will be used to build anew Learning Center, as well as, refurbi h classrooms, laboratories and <. myriad of other things that ne~;d to be fixed and upgraded campus wide.

Potential Among his concerns was Valley College.

Carr was impressed but surprised by the drafting Jag Torraye Braggs by the Jazz earlier this year.

Carr foresees two more tial NBA draftees from last graduating class.

Lynn Washington and Shawn Harris State) both have NBA their futures according to The Jaguars will play game at 7 p.m. on W Nov. 18againstKing'sRi at City College's Main Gym.

From page 7 great team chemistry," said Oberg. ''They play well together and they have fun doing it."

A factor which Oberg knows will be the cause of a possible repeat of last year's championship performance.

A scenario that every other team in California is trying to prevent.

As with all champions, the Lady Jaguars will be California's most hated team.

"We're going to be the underdogs in every game we play," said Paradiso. ''They're all going to put on their best performance."

Old rival DeAnza college and newly formed rival Ventura College will be doing their best to prevent last year's fate happening all over again; a fate which saw both teams Jose to the Lady Jags at the end of the season, when it counted most.

Oberg knows this but for now

Fans t11ere always out in full-force to catch the home games.

In comparison, one could come to the conclusion that our fans suck.

A survey done by Demographic Journal searched to find which NFL cities had the best fans overall.

The Greenbay Packers came out on top, but the 49ers were in the middle of the pack.

Preuy weak considering they have been one of the top teams over the I 0-year span in which the survey covered.

Is it the fans that are to blame?

No! We don't suck as fans.

The Bay Area is saturated with

she can only prepare her team for the battles to come.

In doing that, Oberg made certain that her team will play all of the leading teams in the state, and thus insuring that her team know their competition well.

The schedule Oberg planned also requires the team to be on the road for much of the pre-season.

Which will make their only game at home this semester that much more important.

Oberg hopes the great support of last year's students, faculty and parents will continue and emphasizes the necessity for their presence during the Nov. 24 game.

The women will be taking it one game at a time, starting with a road game against American River College Nov. 14.

The only chance to see the state champions at home at 6 p.m. Nov. 24 again t Solano College.

From page 7 so many outstanding sports teams, that it is hard to concentrate on just one.

What gets to me during every World Series broadcast, is that the Series which featured the Oakland A's vs. the San Francisco Giants was one of the least watched series.

Negelected to be mentioned was the fact that the two teams came fromonemetropolitanareain tead of two like most series are.

Besides, we can't help the fact that Bay Area offers so much more to do than cheese-making Green Bay.

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