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Thursday, December 10, 1998

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A man, his music and a motorcycle

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What kind of instructor rides a motorcycle to school, has his own band, and keeps his students laughing more often than not?

The kind that teaches multimedia courses at San Jose City u College. Namely, Cianin MacGowan.

The first thing noticeable about MacGowan, is his thick Irish accent, followed by his unruly head of gray hair and contagious smile. He radiates a youthful, vibrant energy.

New to City College this semester, MacGowan has his foot in a lot more than teaching.

He opened for Bob Dylan on June 21 , 1998 in Belfast, Ireland.

Shortly after he produced a personal compact disc which was released in Ireland but not in the United States. He also released a charity CD called "Peace A Song

For Northern Ireland" in September which is available in the United States.

"All money from the sales of the CD will go towards a multimedia center for young people in Northern Ireland," MacGowan said.

Influenced by "Van Morrison," "Chris Rhea," and a childhood of listening to his mothers classical music collection, MacGowan plays the steel acoustic guitar, piano and the tin whistle (a traditional Irish instrument). He also sings, writes, records, arranges and produces his own material.

MacGowan recently started getting interested in his (musical) heritage. "I've moved out of contemporary rock originals and started to examine traditional Irish music," said MacGowan. "Which is quite melodic and very complex.

So I've been taking all these traditional songs and rearranging them in the modem rock idiom and this is proving to be quite successful."

MacGowan generally plays his own music, but when necessity calls he has some musicians he can Marl Matsumoto/ The Times

See MacGowan, page 5

Multi-media instructor Ciaran Mac Gowan poses by the tool of his trade, which he uses to instruct digital media courses.

Since the Early '70's, Charles Southward, Dean ofCounseling and Matriculation, has been an active fixture on the San Jose City College campus.

Southward, after 25 years of dediSouthward cated service at City College, retired this week. .

As Dean of Counseling and Matriculation, Southward worked with students, members of the City College staff, and faculty to help maintain a high level of quality for education on campus.

In the years at City College, Southward has worked on many programs to help students get an education.

Amoung the many programs Southward has worked on over the years was Project Advance, a program that allows high school students to enroll in full time courses on campus in the morning and attend high school courses in the afternoon. This program was honored by Stanford University's School of Education for being in-

See Southward, page 4

Happy Holidays Dec. 16-23 Finals Week End of Fall Dec. 23 1998 Semester.

Jan. 4-20 SPRING INTERSESSION

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Opinion

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Editorial

Question of morality Ever since Robert Dole's infamous, "Where's the outrage," speeches, the Republicans have been trying to claim the moral high ground as if they were the incarnation of what we should all aspire to be morally.

Republicans are correct when they say that the moral fiber of this country is unraveling, but their examples of this unraveling do not represent the true decline of America's morals.

Notable Republicans hold President Clinton's misadventures with an intern as an ultimate example of immorality.

If these Republicans want their message to be taken seriously, then they should move away from such partisan trivialities and expose true immorality.

For example, a Missouri father, Brian Stewart, was convicted last week for injecting his infant son with the Human Immune Virus (HIV) in an effort to give his son AIDS and thus not have to pay child support. The boy, now 7, was diagnosed with full-blown AIDS in 1996.

Another example Republicans could use is the case in which a young man learned that he was HIV positive in 1994 and decided to tell his mother.

Upon learning of her son's condition she promptly told him he was no longer welcome in her home.

The most recent example of immorality is a Pleasanton mother's hiring of a male stripper

for her teenage daughter's birthday party as what she believed to be acceptable entertainment.

Invitations advertised the party as, "A Girl's Night Out," and about 40 sophomore girls showed up expecting, "a party they would never forget."

The stripper allowed three girls to touch him, and even permitted one to perform oral sex on him. It is unlikely that the mother had expected anything like this to happen. However, she should have never hired the stripper to begin with.

Both the Clinton/Lewinsky incident and the party revolve around oral sex, but the key difference is that Clinton and Lewinsky are grown consenting adults; while the girls at the party are minors, unable to give consent The fact that parents today can so easily toss their responsibilities to protect their children aside, or even harm them for some financial reason, says more about America's moral crisis than anything partisan Republicans can dish-out about Clinton's sexual appetites.

This is an interesting instance when what the messengers are saying is correct, but the route they take to arrive at this conclusion is trivial when compared to America at large.

This triviality may explain why Republicans are not taken serious! y as vanguards of morality.

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It's that time of year again!

The snow is falling ; cocoa becomes a staple in every kitchen and Christmas tunes start prancing through your head.

And the drinking starts.

More correctly, the parties that lead to social drinking begin.

Even worse-binge drinking (a.k.a. drinking games) are included in the festivities. ··Binge-drinking is one of the most serious and, unfortunately, one of the least addressed problems facing college students today.

Binge-drinking is when a student consumes five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more drinks in a row for women.

According to the 1997 Harvard School of Public Health study on alcohol, 42.7 percent of college students are currently bingedrinkers.

Out of those who are bingedrinkers, the percentage that binge frequently has risen 20.7 percent since the last study done in 1993.

Four out of five residents of sororities and fraternit ies are considered to be binge drinkers.

Binge-drinking has become the latest and most dangerous fads to hit college students.

The age-old view "I am invincible" coupled with the sudden view "I'm free; I'm away at school and can do whatever I want," compounds this problem.

Students, as always, seem to think that the statistics only happen to other people.

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to binge-drink, however, 11~ statistics do the talking for me.

Over half of alcohol-relat accidents are caused by the 21-3! age group.

I One in three suicides ar alcohol-related.

75 to 90 percent of campus rape< and 70 percent of murders a violent crimes are alcohol-related.

The worst of this is alcoho poisoning.

Alcohol poisoning depresses tll nerv ous system. If a studen consumes enough alcohol it wil. disrupt nerve transmissions to tll brain stem which regulate! breathin g, swallowing and tht heartbeat.

As these functions ar depressed, the lungs fail to keer breathing and the heart quick]) follows and death ensues.

Of course if you have thi! misfortune you will luckily be ablt to have the reassurance of a like!) painless death since alcohol is al anesthetic.

Some students drink toe much.Some students become ill from drinking too much Some students die from drinking too much.

Isn 't it time to pay attention?

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Sbawna Lisk Opinion Editor t's almost Christmas again and I can't wait.

I love Christmas with its traditions and random acts of kindness; its a magical time when ordinary people are turned into extraordinary people.

It's when the best of humanity shines through.

Christmas brings out the finest that people have to offer one another if allowed to do so. Those who normally would not make an extr~ effort for their fellow man do so at Christmas time.

Volunteer's donate money to charities, secret Santa's make children's dreams come true, food banks get food for the homeless and volunteers to distribute it.

Only 5 easy payments of $34.99 to buy your family's love ...

Of course, we should do these things year round, but we get busy and self-absorbed. Christmas slows us down, _ it reminds us that we do not exist alone and gives us an opportumty once a year to reach out to our fellow man.

The cry is that Christmas has become too commercial and for some it may have.

I feel sorry for those people ..

If Christmas is only about what you receive then it's bound to .\1itzi Farnsworth I hate the way television parades images of be a disappointment.

Staff Writer If it's about what you get, then it will never be enough. happy families celebrating this great holiday together, with no arguing, no hating. Just acting like the stanHowever, if Christmas is about loving your fellow man , enhate the holidays. I hate Santa, I hate Christ dard, happy, perfect family. joying family and celebrating life, then Christmas is a wonder. mas trees, Christmas lights and Christmas I've seen the way that my neighbors celebrate I am lucky, it's a always a wonder for me. theme gifts. I hate the Santa hats and I hate the Christmas holiday, with the plastic Santa and the As a child my Mother, grandmother and other relatives turned the cheerful way that everyone acts when it comes blin.king lights.

Christmas into a picture out of a Norman Rockwell painting, with ume to celebrate with their friends and families.

Some of these people go too far. I mean, lights velveteen dresses and beautiful decorations throughout the house.

We waste so much money on needless gifts like The scent of pine, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce create a have been taken to an extreme where fuses are blown the "Jingle Cats" CD, or the giggling Mona Lisa piland drivers are blinded. special perfume that can only be Christmas. A Chris_tmas tree that low, or the Christmas card tree, or Santa hats for evI've seen these families group together at one is a mix of crystal figurines and ornaments made m element~ eryone with their names stitched into the white fur. house, to have a loud happy meal with lots of happy school and my extended family all in the same room, all gettmg Why don't we just take the same money we would memories. They arrive in their Sunday best and big along complete the picture. throw away on such frivolous items , and just donate Every year on Christmas Eve my entire family gathers: aunts, smiles and lots of hugging.

It to a worthy .charity?

You know, we can all tell the difference between uncle's, cousins, grandparents, parents and sibleings .We put on It might make someone else's holiday-somemusicals, exchange gifts, and whoever has been arguing through a real hug and a fake 'I'm only doing this because one without the money we waste-less stressful. our parents are here and they are watching' hug. the year puts aside their petty aggravations and concentrates on Think about it.

I hate the way that people become so cheerful I their love for one another.

We buy adults stuff all the time for the holidays, could puke.

We love one another, and on Christmas we show it. while some poor family goes without the essentials.

That, not gifts, is my favorite part ~f Christmas.

'Tis the season to make me sick.

Certainly, people do donate money, gifts, food Christmas is magical if allowed to be.

But people feel the need to pretend because if and clothes during the holidays, but we seem to newe don ' t, we are grumpy and have no holiday cheer.

This year, I will not be able to spend Christmas with my farogJect those things during the rest of the year.

Every day closer to Christmas is another day ily. I am starting my own traditions, and having a 'family gatherAs if the poor only are poor during the holiday closer to the end of the holiday season. ing' of friends 011 Christmas Eve, and it will be full of love and season.

As soon as Christmas is over, all the gifts have laughter.

I hate the preachy way television families dobeen unwrapped, the thank you's have been said and That, not gifts, things, stuff, is what Christmas is about. ate their time and food to feed the homeless during If you find Christmas to be too commercial then throw out the meals have been consumed, I'm going to bed to 1nank.sgiving and Christmas, and act as if they are .- , . . r ,. r ,. regain my_ cheerful disposition and ~ope tb~t maybe . • YQI!f.C[edjt_c_arqs .a.!l~ .O~Jll}R Y<?l!.r~h~~-.. , . , .- .

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Southward also worked on two programs designed to help working adults to afford and attend college; the Accelerated Program for Pacific Bell employees and Career Ladder for employees of The Franklin-McKinley school district and San Jose Unified school district.

For Southward the best part about City College is being able to work with the students.

Maureen Ingeneri, a secretary in the Counseling and Student Services building, has known Southward for 20 years.

She said Southward is ' ' to talk to easy and dedicated to helping studen ts. Southward has been unwavering in hi s desire to help students succeed, often staying on campus late into the night to make sure that everyone is doing well and the things that need to get done are, according to Ingenerio.

Julie Rieken, ASC President, enjoys working with Southward, and says that he has been a great leader on campus with his tireless efforts to make attending college an educational and productive experience.

"It will be hard to replace him.

I don't think anyone will be able to fill his shoes and take on dealing with students with the same enthusiasm that Southward did," Rieken added.

Southward, who grew up in a small town called Rifle in the north western part of Colorado said that, "This college is five times bigger than the town I grew up in ....The best part of growing up was the great support that I had from everybody in the town. Everybody knew everybody, it was a very supporting place."

Southward attended Western State College in Gunnison Colorado on a music and football schol-

arship.

Part of the requirements for the music scholarship was participation in the band, but Southward was also a member of the football team at Western and was be unable to participate in both activities.

He decided to give up his music scholarship for football but was injured. Southward then applied for and received a track scholarship.

After graduating from Western, attended Northern Colorado University in Greeley, Colorado where he received a masters degree in Education Psychology and Guidance.

In 1972 Southward took a job at City College, and has worke d here since.

In addition to his work with students, Southward has also ··announced the home games for the school football team for 15 years and the Men's Basketball games for six years.

Southward and his wife, Sharon, who grew up in the same small town, Rifle, were high school sweethearts and have been happily married for 39 years .

'That's because I'm a saint. She says it' s because she's a saint," Southward joked. "I think it's probably because she's a saint."

Southward added with a smile.

The Southwards have two children, a daughter, a son and one grandaughter, Brittany. Southward enjoys being a grandfather. "I love it.. .it's the greatest thing since sliced bread," He said.

After retirement, Southward plans travel and would like to teach some classes, and continue working with students.

"I'm never going to get away from the students. I'll fmd something to do where I still have contact with them ." Southward said.

"You know, people have just been really super, and it' ll continue to be a good place."

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The crowning ceremony was held during the homecoming tailgate party prior to the Nov. 14 homecoming game against the College of

Sequoias. ASC sponsored the event again.

Members of the homecoming court include c ]' princesses Julie Rieken , Marcella Alvarez , and Sarah Thorne as well as princes Jeff Franciotti a and George Migi.

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The best way to avoid regrets ts to do all you can before it's too late.

This seems to be San Jose City College English instructor AI Solomon's theme through out his career and life.

'My goal in life was to try as many things as I could, so when I retired I would not be wonderi ng what life would have been like if I had tried the things that had presented themselves," Solomon said.

This is why, when Solomon retires on Dec. 18 after 22 years at City College, he will have no regrets. And this is why, when an mteresting position at City College was offered to Solomon, he didn 't he itate to make the move from New Jersey.

"It was a reasonable move, in terms of my responsibilities. Our children were out of the house; the JOb was interesting; I liked the area and I still like it," Solomon said.

Before starting his position as the Dean of Instruction at City Co llege (to day this position doesn 't exist), Solomon served as the Dean of Instruction at Brookdale Community College in Lindcroft, New Jersey for six

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Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Oct. 29, 1954, MacGowan grew up in the violence of the ongoing Northern Irish Civil War. He attended public school and went on to graduate from Queens University of Belfast in Ireland.

He received a double degree tn pure and applied mathematics, then joined the Northem Irish Television company. From then on he's been involved in television, radio, Photography, digital photography, rnusic and sound engineering. "Every branch in the media, I've been tnvolved in it," he adds.

MacGowan has worked as a Photographer and has work published worl dw ide through the Gamma Press Agency (a .k .a.

Gamma Liaison in California).

He did a lot of work on the War in Northern Ireland which is archived in the Hoover Institute at Stanford University.

MacGowan is the youngest of five children. He has two brothers, Peactar and Gearoid, and two sisters, Emer and Fiona.

He grew up in a warm and lo.,ing en vironment where his pare ts encouraged him in all his eneavors. His father Gerard Mac Gowan recently passed away and h1 mother Johanna MacGowan 't!U resides in Belfast. "She's still il gging it out; carries a pistol ," \lac Gowan said.

During the warmer months he des his motorcycle to work. "I've been riding a motorcycle since I as 17," said MacGowan . He's had a motorcycle dri ving license lollger than he 's had an automotle drivers li cense.

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them, rather than to j ust take someone else's word for it, including my own," Solomon said.

"I think he 's a good teacher," said Jose Morales, a first-time student in Solomon 's English 1B class. "Some people think he's tough, but you can learn a lot from him. He's helped me to see a different side to things ."

All along maintaining one foot in education , Solomon branched out into other territory. Solomon worked as a pri" B y vate investigator in the tim e I California for 12 was in col years; he owned an ed ucatio nal conlege I knew tha t I sultin g business; wanted to and he worked for te ac h ," an educational maSol o m o n terials company (a s aid .

"I publishing comthought that Solomon pany).

Durin g hi s I would enjoy it, and that I would be good at it. I knew I wouldn ' t span as a private inestigator, the get rich at it, but that wasn't my most challenging experience for goal. " Solomon was finding a man who Solomon 's goal in teaching left the country to evade taxes. He was to expose students to literature left his wife owing a lot of money in a way that made it enjoyable. to the Internal Revnue Service.

Solomon tracked him down He hopes students will walk away saying, "I like that; this good stuff through various sources, found and I'd like to pursue this." him in the Philippines and returned Solomon's second goal was to him to the United States. get people to think. "I wanted to get people to become aware or analyze what is happening around See Solomon, page 8 years. Now, Solomon completes his career as a popular English instructor on campus.

"I like the academic life ," Solomon said. Although he took advantage of a lot of opportunities that came his way, Solomon always returned to education . Prior to his working days he received a bach e lor ' s degree in English , a master 's degree in English, and a doctorate in Administration .

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A helpful cosmetology student places dried goods in a Salvation Army bin inside the cosmetology lobby, l9cated in the Vocational Arts Building. Students are encouraged to bring in non-perishible goods.

From page 1 Currently he rides a ' 78 Suzuki 750. "I used to be a motorcycle mechanic in London, so I do all my own work on it. I know that technology."

MacGowan also has a tendency to joke around during his classroom lectures. " Well you have to keep the students awake. The last thing you want is for them to be nodding off, drooling on the keyboards," said MacGowan. "So you have to keep them entertained." " H e's unique ," said Eve Flynn, one of MacGowan 's Intra to Multimedia students. "He 's got a great sense of humor and he's very patient with the people who don't know computers very well." " H e ' s entertaining," said Desiree Valdez, another of MacGowan's students. "He's hard but I guess he has his reasons."

With Instructor Judith Bell , MacGowan is working to help establish the fledgling multimedia department. MacGowan will be instructing Intra to Multimedia, digital drawing and painting and Intro to digital media courses.

A recording stud io is being put together by MacGowan for the spring semester in room GE-120 for the digital media class. "It will be for students wishing to learn the basics, an introduction to both audio and video editing using traditional equipment.

"I' m having a great time. And I hop e I will maintain m y enthusias," he said about working at City College."And I love coming on campus. I wake up every morn ing and say, 'Ah , great. Let 's go to San Jose.'"

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6 Entertainment Seattle grunge rocks San Jose Thursday, oecember 10, 1998

Mitzi Farnsworth Staff Writer Mudhoney, one of the few remaining Seattle grunge bands with a fan base intact, performed at the Cactus Club in downtown San Jose on Saturday, Dec. 5 after an eight year absence to the streets of San Jose.

I was able to get a brief interview with vocalist Mark Arm backstage before they were due on-stage. He said, he was happy to be back in the Bay Area.

He was a good host and offered me a beer. I accepted because, well , when is the next time I'm going to get a chance to have a beer with Mudhoney?

According to Arm, the tour is going well and the band is enjoying themselves.

"The best part of playing live is the energy and being able to turn around and look at Dan." said Arm referring to drummer Dan Peters.

"There are perks to touring, including free beer and visiting new places."

Although grunge music has suffered a sharp decline in popularity, Mudhoney still manages to draw in an ample crowd.

While waiting for the band to start their set, the crowd became eager for the show to begin. They fidgeted, checked watches, drank, and waited anxiously for the band to take the stage.

Mudhoney played with a collective amount of energy, roaring through each song with the same enthusiasm as the last, pounding and ripping through like starving rabid beavers.

Smiles were solid all the way through and the crowd moved along with the same feeling of pleasure as the band-possibly more.

They performed classic Mudhoney songs off their earlier releases, such as'Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More' and 'Hate The Police.' But the rest of the songs, coupled with hearing loss and a serious buzz, sounded a lot alike.

It was a fantastic evening. I strongly recommend Mudhoney 's live performance if the opportunity arises again.

'Everybody dance now!'

Joseph Cross, Micheal Keaton and Kelly plan for a white christmas in "Jack Frost."

'Jack Frost' is a heartwarmer Joseph Urzua Entertainment Editor Michael Keaton plays the ultimate cool guy in "Jack Frost." '.' Jack Frost" also stars Kelly Preston, Joseph Cross and Mark Addy.

Jack Frost (Keaton) is a musician on the verge of making it big after years of hard work. His pursuit of success however, has taken its toll on his relationship with his wife Gabby (Preston) and son Charlie (Cross).

After returning home late one evening and real izing he's missing out on his family, Jack wakes his son and together they build a snowman. Later he gives his son an old harmonica and tells him that it has magical powers.

"Whenever you play this, no matter where I am, I can hear it," Jack promises.

On christmas Eve, Jack turns away from tlle biggest audition of his career to be with his family. Un-

fortunately he is killed in an accident on his home.

One year later, his lonely son builds a""ru""'"" and plays the llarmonica, wishing for his dad to turn. the snowman.

It not just about a snowman coming to life, about family and love and second chances.

This film was good. It perfect blend of humor, and sadness. The interaction tween Keaton and Cross both father and son, or snowman son was believable (as "'"''' v'"'" as a living snowman could be).

Although a bit far fetched at times,t some yo uthful scenes and has an energy all ages appreciate.

With the exception of some adult humor younger viewers may not under, Jack Frost is family film .

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New Mudhoney just plain mud

Pahlo Martine71The Times Dance students Jessica McCloud and Angela Aguilar perform "Under the Fence" Choreographed by Jeannin Vogl This was one of many dance routines performed at a dance preview concert of "Putting the Pieces Together" put on by tlle dance students at San Jose City College. new enemy faces tlle Federation and it's up to the crew of the EnYet again we come to the terprise to save the galaxy again. end of the year and the on rush of In theaters Dec. 11 .

'The Prince of Egypt" -An the holidays.

Here's a list of some films animated retelling of the biblical story of Moses. Starring the to watch for over the holidays.

"You've Got Maii"-A ro- voice talents of Val Kilmer and mantic comedy in the spirit of many more. In tlleaters Dec. 18.

"Jack Frost"-See Review.

"Sleepless in Seattle," starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan . In the- In theaters Dec. 18.

There you have it folks . aters Dec I 8.

"Star Trek: Insurrection"- Jlave a Merry Christmas and a Once again starring is "Star Trek: Happy New Year. Until next seThe Next Generation" crew. A mester, see ya.

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Mitzi Farnsworth Staff Writer I'm really disappointed.

I just don't know how else to describe_my feelings towards the latest release from Mudhoney, Tomorrow Hit Today.

For those not familiar with Mudhoney, perhaps you will be able to recall the sensationalism surroundi ng the town they hail from, Seattle.

The band's most recognizable song is Touch Me I'm Sick, and was referenced to briefly in the Cameron Crowe film, Singles.

This was one ofMudhoney's first singles released back in the late 1980's on Sub Pop Records.

Don't get me wrong, I love Mudhoney.

I like their live show, I dig the early stuff, but after Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge, there · seemed to be a loss in their appeal as musicians.

Sometimes good musicians make bad records .

I had hoped that after a few years, they'd get over this bad music trip they were taking.

Unfortunately, it hasn't ended.

Tomorrow Hit Today was far from decent. It was wrong. I can't help but feel sympathy because it sounds like they are dealing with some form of writer 's block.

Every song on the album sounded like a slight variation of

the previous one.

The only stand outs on the album were Try To Be Kind and

This Is The Life, but it was hard to

figure out which one was which.

To really get a good idea what Mudhoney sounds like, I rec· ommend Every Good Boy De· serves Fudge, Piece Of Cake, « the Superfuzz Bigmuff albums.

Tomorrow Hit Today is just not worth buying .. It would real!~ be a waste of money to buy this particular album when there are many good albums.

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Abh, it's winter. Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Christmas are all approaching so I made a ' speciallist of things that some notables in sports would like for this special time of the year.

1- Poor Jerry Rice. He's been naughty this year but he stiU deserves something. What does he want?

To get every ball thrown to him in a game, (not necessarily just on offense).

2- The kids in NBA may not have a Christmas they're used to. Poor guys won't be getting those new Mercedes' they all were expecting, guess they 'll have to settle for Lexus' .

3- Mark McGuire will have at least eight presents under the tree this year, homerun balls 63-70. ButMark still won' t be happy; no MVP. 4- Oakland Raiders' quarterback Bobby Hollas will be pleased with his gift this year.

The Raiders aren't playing a game that day.

5- San Jose sports fans are all coming together to wish for a huge gift: That they finally get a professional hockey team.

Yes, we're all being extra nice this time of the year hoping we get what we all want.

Happy Holidays, I hope all wishes come true. Well, most

Lady Jags win in final us

Steven j. Choy Sports Editor San Jos~ City College's Women's basketball team doesn't have to wish for much this

Christmas.

So far, this winter bas been along just like the team had wanted.

"We're really coming together as a team," said bead coach Teni Oberg.

With a 10-2 record, the Lady lags are on an excellent path to return to a similar form to last Year• s winning squad.

This past weekend the team llron the College of The Sequoias hosted self-named tournament.

AJong the road to victory the lady Jags faced some of Califom ia•s best teams.

In the championship game City Conege met Solano CoUege, the ~e team that took the Lady Jags to fierce a overtime game last lllonth. 1be Lady Jags overcame that struggle and won by three Points.

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Sports Tourney final puts team back on winning track Allison Fine Special to The Times

With basketball in full swing at SanJos~CityCollege, the Jaguars'

Men in Purple are well on their way to a productive season.

Since their big 50-point win against Kings River College last month, the Jags' have competed in two tournaments.

The Jags' played in the Chevron International Tournament at Diablo Valley College during Thankgiving weekend. Though the team played hard, they weren't sucessful enough to come out on top.

A week of early morning practicesandalotofmental preperation got them ready for last weekends Consumes River Tournament in Sacramento.

The Jaguars defeated their teams in the first 2 rounds to get to the final round where they lostto Delta College.

"We played hard at this tournament," said freshman guard Ray Rhea. "Delta bas sort of become our rivals, because we've lost to them twice. We're out to get them now."

1l1is weekend is a big one for theJags. TheannualSanJos~City

"The most violent element in society is ignorance."

Emma Goldman activist, writer 1910 made sure they used the last meeting to their advantage.

Unlike the previous meeting, on the only Jags' bomecou.rt game this semester, Solano was no match for the ferocious Jaguars hungry for a tournament win.

With the assistance of tournament MVP Cortney Keegan, and All-tournament players, Tami Monson and Brianne Prescott, the Lady JagL!arshanded Solano a loss, 73-46.

"This tournament was a big difference from the last," said Oberg. ''The team is starting to realize how hard we worked last year. They're starting to pick it up."

L.A.Valley College, Fresno College and Sacramento City College were the other teams that faltered under the Lady Jags in the tournament.

The Ladies will continue to be Road Waniors as they go away to play three more games against Merced College, Wednesday, Butte Co llege and College of the Siskiyous.

After, the Lady Jags will host their own tournament here at City College.

The Lady Jag tournament will run through Dec. 27-29, here at City College. Times are to be announced.

College Basketball Tournament started Wednesday at 3p.m.

The eight team tournament features two oftheJaguars big conference match- ups.

De Anza and Foot11ill Colleges will both compete in the 3-day battle.

This is a good preview for the regular season play which begins on Janurary 15th against Ohlone College.

They have one home game left against Hartnell College on Dec. 17, but when finals are over and winter break begins for regular students, therewon'tbea break for t11e team.

They have games against San Francisco and Alameda College, then their final tournament at Chabot College Dec. 27-29.

Play continues into 1999 with games against Monterey, Butte and Shasta Colleges.

The Ohlone game begins their conference season with games going on until February 19. Then come play-offs which the Jags are notorious for being part of.

The Jaguars invites you to support their team in all home games, starting tonight at 7p.m. in their first tournament game against Cosumnes River College.

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The CSEA is selling the "Entertainment Book" for $40 a book to help fund two sbolorships for chapter member dependants.

See's candy certificates are also available for $9.50, redeemable for one pound of candy (retail value, $11.20). For more information or to order either, contact Sue Hagar in the Library at 2982181, ext. 3949.

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The Black history Celebration Committee is meeting today, Dec. 10 from 2 -3 p.m. in the GE Conference Room. Everyone is welcome.

*Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will not be celebrated on Jan. 19 as written in the spring schedule of classes, but on Jan. 18.

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The last day to return Library matireals without a fine is Dec. 23.

Joe Fabris, an alumnus of SJCC and Microsoft West Region Marketing Manager, was honored by U1e Community College Legue of California's Distinguished Alumni Award for his o utstanding professional accomplishments and contibution to his

*Thursday and Friday, Dec 17 and 18 the SJCC Dance Department will present "Folkorico y Azteca" in U1e Dance Studio, (211D) at 7:30pm. The event is free ..

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Datatel Sholorship applications are now available at the Financial Aid office. Scholarship amoum from $700 - $2000. The Criteria: Academic Merit (minim wn 3.5 GPA), personal motivation, and external activities including employment and extracurricular activities. Application due date is Feb. 4. *The Jags will play today, Dec. 10 through Sunday Dec. 13. It is the San Jose City College Classic.

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* Library website of the Week: http://skicentral.com *The Career and Transfer Center has" San Jose State Univer ity 1999 Admision Application Workshop" as the video of the week to from Dec. 7- 11.

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The 1998-1999 SJCC Student Council, Back Left: T alance Orme, Director of finance, Ted Jones, commisionerofEiections Middle Left: Daisy McNew.

Director of Publicity, Abui Beckley. director Activities, Lauren Wood, Vice President Front Julie Rieken, President, Tamara Goldie, Advisor

Rieken revitalizes ASC Shawna Lisk Staff Writer The Associated Student Council is getting a facelift with the leadership of Julie Rieken, this years ASC president.

The mission of the San Jose City College Associated Student Council is to "Represent students to Ule college, to the community and to Ule legislative bodies, serve as role models, while protecting and advancing the rights and interests of students; encourage education and participation in the democratic process; provide information and activities that positively influence campus life; and welcome diversity while encouraging scholastic success," according to a statement issued by the ASC. We are responding to tlle students needs by projecting a more

professional image and involving students who aren't in Ule ASC in a variety of ways," enthused Rieken. "Including having students on committees, advertising projects and having activities that suit student lifestyles in a more accurate way.

"This year we thew a highly successful tailgate party for homecoming, instead of a dance," she added.

Rieken also stated the ASC now provides free refreshments at their weekly Wednesday meetings and encourages students to attend.

ASC's goal this semester is to project a more professional image so to better serve tlle student population." sajd Rieken.

Next semester tllere will be several ASC positions open, including; Secretary, CalSACC Repre-

sentative, Commissioner of Affairs and Council' "'" -""'w'"~ ter writer.

We are excited to have Wood, president of CalSACC gion 4, as the newASC Vice dent, Reiken said.

Contact Rieken if interested serving on the ASC or on a mittee, she can be reached on pus at 298-2181 ext. 3906.

Editing a Newspaper is the most fun you can have with you r clothes on. " John C. Quinn deputy chairman, The Freedom forum 1987

Superman works here. So does Superwoman.

On a campus where you will find most teadling staff dressed in casual attire, you'll find Solomon consistent in a sports jacket and tie.

When Solomon arrived at City College people would tell him that he needed to learn how to relax and dress comfortable. His response was: "I am relaxed and I am comfortable."

However, after working in colleges and higher education/administration for 22 years Solomon believes that he ought to set a certain standard.

His wife, Gladys will retire as Director of Call Center Development for Siemens Business Communications, on the same day and they are moving to Sebastopol.

They will do Ule things they both enjoy, like t.a ke long walks.

I' Jl do whatever I damn feel like doing in the morning," Solomon said. "Sometlling I haven't been able to do since I was five years old."

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