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Tuesday, Sept. 1 , 2015
‘Sparks’ fly as exhibit hits SJCC
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The Voice of San Jose City College Since 1956
Volume 80 Issue 1
Students marvel over glass artworks BY ANN ELIZAGA TIMES STAFF
Students and faculty flooded the scene of the “Sparks” art exhibit at the Carmen Castellano Fine Arts Gallery where many participating glass artists showcased their glass artworks that dates back to the 1960s up to the present. “The exhibition was a collaboration between San Jose City College and the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California,” Michelle Gregory, an art instructor, wrote in an email. “The exhibition idea comes from curator, glass artist and historian, Mary White, who was a San Jose State University professor for many years,” Gregor wrote. “It’s through her passion and persistence that the exhibition exists.” “Members of ACGA, (Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California), and I
Joe Hawley, former ceramic and sculpture professor of SJCC, and Michelle Gregor, an SJCC art instructor and Hawley’s former student, at the Sparks Art Exhibit at the Carmen Castellano Fine Art Gallery on May 13. Hawley has spent 50 years as an artist and teacher in ceramics, glass and sculpture at SJCC and SFSU. talked last year about organizing a glass exhibition during the Glass Art Society,” White wrote in an email. I wanted to highlight the important contributions of the many schools that helped spread the word, which “sparked” the ideas of using glass as a sculptural art material and wanted to create a
timeline that would show when and where the different glass programs started. ESL Evergreen Valley College instructor, Helen Han marveled at the “Marine Environment,” artwork by glass artist, George Jercich. “I love the whole scene,” Han said. “The artist integrated and
Clubs serious business BY JAMES HARTLEY TIMES STAFF.
SJCC offers more than class and long lectures. Community and social advancement are promoted around campus through student clubs, societies and governments that are offered outside the classroom. Blake Balajadia, director of student development and activity said getting students involved in student government, organizationss, conduct matters and recruiting people to the campus are all part of his job. “Student organizations are the
heart and soul of the campus. These people want to become doctors, dentist and lawyers and grow to do big things. Their journey starts here and I want to get more people involved to add to the variety of what’s out there”. One thing Balajadia says he would like to see expanded the most are the cultural groups. ”There’s a really diverse student population on this campus, and there are very few organizations,” he said, pointing out the large population of women, Vietnamese and Black students with the fact there is no black student union or other clubs
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to represent different cultural groups on campus. “We need a person to value everything that’s offered here, not just to get in and get out,” Balajadia said. If anyone puts in enough effort they will get a degree, move on and be successful, but at the end at that job interview, when you’re talking the most impactful things about your college experience it’s the people, the culture and the leadership skills picked up who you become outside the classroom.” “Student clubs (organizations) are like running a small business,
recreated the ocean.” Former SJCC student, Amanda Quenta was very interested in the artwork of Marsha Blaka Desomma. “I’m really drawn to Marsha’s piece because the abstraction of the forms,” Quenta said. “There are so many varieties of colors.” Antonio Ros, a computer
programming student, said he was astonished by Sarah Longini’s artwork piece because of the varieties of colors she had throughout her piece. The glass artists from all around the world were scheduled to display their artwork at the Glass Arts Society conference in San Jose, June 5-7.
Student organizations bring life to SJCC and something to use as an advantage on the job hunt.” Balajadia said. “If you think about it, an organization is like a business. They both have a purpose. You have to recruit people, you have to keep track of the money, you have to keep track of what the organization/ business is about to do, what after that and where they been.” Jason Chittavong studies law and is the president of the Law Society club. He is soon to graduate to a four year university. “The purpose of the Law Society is to help students at SJCC who are interested in
studying or being in the legal field, and to prepare students for a path to law school according to Jason. SJCC is one of only 22 community colleges in California to be associated with a Pathway to Law. Course preparation as well as priority enrollment in 6 law schools associated with the program is a benefit to its club members,” Chittavong said. The club is constantly thinking of ways to get involved with the community.They will conduct outreach to students that would like to see change on campus and research if that change can be applied to the campus.
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