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Teachers divided between colleges Adjunct faculty teach at multiple campuses to make full-time income

BY MARC BRODEUR

“You have to apply for the full-time position,” said Patricia Alvarez, English professor. “You have people applying Labeled “freeway flyers,” adjunct that are adjuncts on campus, plus you faculty commute between multiple are competing with other people who colleges to make ends meet. don’t live here.”

The term adjunct refers to a faculty Alvarez is an adjunct professor who member who is hired with a part-time teaches here at San Jose City College as contract instead of a full-time contract. well as two other community colleges in The practice of the area. hiring adjunct faculty Many adjunct over full-time faculty faculty teach at has become a popular multiple schools to get trend with adjuncts the hours necessary making up 76.4 to achieve an income percent of U.S. faculty similar to that of a fullamong all types of time faculty member. institutions, according Without a fullto a report by the time contract, adjunct American Association Barbara Hanfling, teachers work of University executive director semester to semester Professors. of the San Jose and not knowing whether This practice has Evergreen Federation their contract will be become common as of Teachers. renewed. colleges across the There are about 480 nation seek ways to to 500 adjunct faculty decrease expenses. members in the San Adjuncts can be hired for about 80 Jose-Evergreen District, said Barbara percent less than full time faculty, and Hanfling, executive director of the most institutions across the nation do San Jose and Evergreen Federation of not offer benefits for part-time faculty, Teachers. according to the research article “Does Living without the benefits, the pay Cheaper Mean Better?” and the ability to be tenured like their Many adjuncts take these part-time full-time counterpart, many adjuncts positions in hopes of eventually being have no choice but to split their time hired into a full-time position. between multiple campuses.

When a full-time position becomes “Probably 80 percent of the students available there is a lot of competition. don’t know

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Students capture moments in photos Photography exposes students to an alternative art class

BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO TIME STAFF

The hallways of the third and fourth floors of the Technology Center display student photos that capture fashion, style, political issues and photography fundamentals.

San Jose City College offers six photography classes: beginning photography (Photo 22), intermediate photography (Photo 62), Photoshop 1 (Photo 76), Photoshop 2 (Photo 77), digital photography (Photo 79) and directed study (Photo 98.)

“Students can choose to take portrait, fashion photos, commercial photos, architecture photos, landscape photos and sports and action

See PHOTOGRAPHY, page 6

NEXT NEWSPAPER: Sept. 23

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Photography student Kuntal Choudhary sorts through her final portfolio in the photography lab on May 15.

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2 Opinion

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Fostering community in our college Jags Speakout Community colleges are situated at an interesting place in society, where individuals from many different backgrounds can come and educate themselves.

At San Jose City College, this means people from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. This level of inclusiveness can make it difficult to find a common ground, but the school should not just be a collection of individuals trying to accomplish their own ends before abandoning the school for greener pastures.

There are some simple and effective ways to increase the sense of community among faculty, administrators, staff and students.

Streamlining communication It is difficult for students to find ways to get involved on campus because there is no central source of reference for campus events.

Our school website has a calendar, but it is sorely lacking and hardly informative.

It would benefit the school to send out weekly email updates to inform students and faculty about what events are scheduled

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for that week, from gallery openings and movie screenings to construction notices and registration reminders.

Campus events, such as the Hall of Excellence, should also be promoted more heavily on campus to increase participation. This can be done in a variety of ways, including advertising in the school newspaper, handing out fliers, and circulating announcements in classes.

Increased inclusion and collaboration Collaboration is the first step in creating innovative solutions to pressing issues faced by the community. This does not just include the governing bodies and committees, but also different programs on campus. Several programs have already begun this process, including the creative writing and art programs’ ekphrasis poetry readings.

Addressing student apathy Community is not only fostered by leaders. A community rests in the hands and hearts of the people.

Student involvement on campus is the most direct route to creating a community, and this can be seen in the clubs on campus. With 16 student organizations and a Club Day in the beginning of the semester, clubs are the breeding ground for campus culture.

However, student activism is required beyond clubs to create a more streamlined, collectivist environment. Open to students, organizations like the Associated Student Government and the many committee meetings still see a lack of student attendance and student activism, which is essential for accelerating change and growth.

When students are encouraged to contribute to the development of the campus and are passionate about the college community, they will take more pride in the school and their own work. This spirit would help establish a community at the campus.

Building a community, especially one composed of an incredibly diverse group of people, is a challenge, but these steps should help lead SJCC in that direction.

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What classes do you wish were offered at SJCC?

Name: Tiana Steck Age: 23 Major: Undeclared I wish SJCC would offer more courses in botany. I think today’s generation lacks basic plant-care skills.

Name: Huy Huynh Age: 22 Major: Undeclared Film classes. They bring the art community together. It also helps people who are trying to get into the film industry.

Name: Gabriella St. Martin Age: 20 Major: Anthropology Mexican-American History, since we’re in the West and it’s barely covered in United States History.

“Make sure you set an appointment!” By Tyler Bar-Ness / Times Staff

Name: Angel Silva Age: 22 Major: Art I’d like to see more language classes such as Japanese or Korean.

Name: Caitlin Shriner Age: 21 Major: Massage Therapy I’d like to see a massage therapy class. I think it would be good for the athletes.

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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Back to school basics How to make the best of your first semester of college

BY TYLER BAR-NESS TIMES STAFF

College is the next step in a student’s educational journey, and it is a very different experience from high school.

With the ability to create one’s own schedule, students coming from high school sometimes find the freedom overwhelming.

By following the suggestions below, incoming students can make their time at San Jose City College less stressful.

Have a goal in mind As a student, you come to college for a reason. Some students are interested in transferring to a four-year university, others are looking for vocational training. “With a set goal, it is easier to know what classes you’ll need, and it will be easier to graduate,” said Dean of Counseling Roland Montemayor.

Craft a manageable schedule Do not overload yourself with difficult or easy classes. Instead, aim for a healthy balance, Montemayor said. Taking too many difficult classes could swamp you with work, and taking too many simple classes does not stimulate your mind. Meeting

Organization is a key to success, and nowhere is this more apparent than in higher education with a counselor can help you build your schedule, as well as develop your education plan.

Invest in a school planner Organization is a key to success, and nowhere is this more apparent than in higher education. With all the work that is expected of a new student, it is not hard to fall behind. Once you have a planner, take the syllabus your teacher gives you and enter all the important dates such as assignments, projects, tests.

Organize a study group Nobody can predict complications that result in missing a class, but having people to rely on in a class can help you weather the storm of missed notes and assignments.

You can help each other with assignments, and when testing time comes, you can quiz each other and share notes. Group study has been proven to be a very effective method of review, according to the research of Professor of Education Dr. R. Keith Sawyer of the University of North Carolina.

Get to know your teachers Your professors will be with you every step of the semester, but they cannot help you unless you reach out to them and get to know them. Visit them during office hours or speak with them after class, and you can find out what they want to see in your assignments. It is also easier to ask a professor for help if you know them, and they will be able to give you better aid if you are known to them. They could suggest scholarships and academic opportunities to pursue, as well as connect you with other like-minded, driven individuals.

College can be a daunting experience, and an unwary student may find themselves lost in the moment. The advice above should help students find their bearings and smooth the transition from high school to community college and beyond.

Recipe Dessert Lasagna Jags

BY WILLIAM BOENISCH TIMES STAFF

This recipe is not just a dessert, but also a lasagna with layers of cereal and peanut butter. On top of that, you do not have to bake it. It is perfect for summertime and will melt your face off in amazement.

Start to finish:

4 hours 15 minutes 15 minutes (active)

Servings: 15 Ingredients: Two 8-ounce containers of Cool Whip, thawed 1 ½ cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, plus more for topping ½ cup Nutella 1 ½ cups Reese’s Puffs or Cocoa Puffs cereal ½ cup creamy peanut butter

Directions:

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1. Spread about ⅔ container of Cool Whip evenly into the bottom of an 8-by-8-inch square pan. Top with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.

2. In a small saucepan, melt Nutella over medium heat until smooth. Pour evenly over Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

3. Carefully spread another ⅔ of one container of Cool Whip over the Nutella-Cinnamon Toast Crunch layer. Top with Reese’s Puffs or Cocoa Puffs cereal.

4. Using the same small saucepan, melt peanut butter over medium heat until smooth. Pour evenly over cereal of choice.

5. Carefully spread remaining Cool Whip over the peanut butter-cereal layer. Freeze until firm, about four hours.

6. Before serving, sprinkle top with extra crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Cut into squares with a sharp knife and enjoy!

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ADJUNCT FROM PAGE ONE

whether they have a fulltimer or an adjunct unless the person happens to tell them, or until they want to find their instructor,” Hanfling said.

Adjunct faculty do not receive their own personal office, making it difficult for some to have a time and place where students can reach them for help.

“I think that because they (full-time faculty) are on campus more, they are able to focus more on the students that are on that campus,” Alvarez said.

Full-time faculty receive their own office space making it easier for students to find their professors outside of the classroom.

“In the classroom it’s comparable (full-time and part time faculty),” Hanfling said. “It’s when students need assistance that they’re more difficult to find because they are freeway flyers.”

Community college students

who took their first course with an adjunct teacher in a sequential course, such as math or English, were underprepared for the second course taught by a full-time instructor, according to the research article “Impact of Full-Time Versus Part-Time Instructor Status on College Student Retention and Academic Performance in Sequential Courses.”

“The statistics show that overall student success is enhanced by full-timers because full-timers are around when it suddenly hits the student that they need to ask a question,” Hanfling said.

Commuting between multiple campuses, teaching and grading the work from their multiple classes, many adjuncts do not always have the time that their full-time co-workers have to dedicate to their students outside the classroom.

“The life of an adjunct, they call us freeway flyers,” Alvarez said. “That’s our name and that terminology I would have to say is 100 percent accurate.”

Parking lot panic How to handle parking situations

BY SOPHEA CHOUN TIMES STAFF

School parking can be frustrating, especially during peak hours.

A common scenario is when you are driving around and around looking for an open spot while others are doing the same, and when you finally find one, another person goes for the same spot.

Another frustrating example: you are stuck behind a car going extremely slow or they come to a complete stop, and you are already late for class.

The frustration and struggles of school parking can bring anyone’s mood down, but worry no further; here is a guide to help you in your parking endeavors.

First off, let us establish those peak hours. Peak hours are split into two time periods: early morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and early evening from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Now let us take a look at designated student parking, which consists of two main parking areas and two smaller ones.

For the two main parking areas, the first and most used is the student parking garage entered via Leigh Avenue.

This garage is usually packed during peak hours, and since there is only one way up and one way down, you might get stuck in traffic. Malisa Nath, 20, communication major, said about the garage, “I hate how small and cramped the parking spaces are.”

The second main parking lot is made up of a few lots entered via Bascom Avenue, next to Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

This area has plenty of parking spaces and you can usually find an open spot near the back, even during peak hours.

This area is also ideal because there are many routes to different areas of parking, and since it is a lesser known parking lot, you might run into less traffic.

The following parking lots are a bit smaller but definitely worth a try.

There is a small parking lot next to the football field across from the garage via Leigh Avenue. This lot is sometimes confused for staff parking so students are skeptical of parking here.

The other small parking lot is located next to the science complex building. One side is for teachers, and the other for students.

The trick to parking here is arriving with enough time to wait for a spot to open up. If you are lucky, a spot might open up within 5 to 10 minutes.

This lot is convenient because it is the closest parking area to a majority of classes. If you are going to spend 5 to 10 minutes looking for parking, you might as well waste the same amount of time looking for closer parking.

It is important to note that the parking lots mentioned require a permit. If you are looking for free parking, there are plenty of options around campus.

Moorpark Avenue has the most available free parking, and parking is available on both sides of the street there.

Free parking is also available on the street of Leigh Ave next to the track. There is usually plenty, but it is a bit of a walk to class. Adrian Law, microbiology major, said, “I park on the streets for free and also I feel my car is safe because there’s always people passing by.”

If you do not mind walking a bit, parking is available in the neighborhoods of Kingman Avenue via Leigh Avenue.

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4 Campus Life

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 Blake Balajadia Director, Student Life Room # SC 115i (408) 288-3160 Blake.Balajadia@sjcc.edu

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Takeo Kubo Dean of Enrollment Services Room # SC 103A (408) 288-3733 Takeo.Kubo@sjcc.edu Roland Montemayor Dean of Counseling Room # SC 201 (408) 288-3183 Roland.Montemayor@sjcc.edu

Marilyn Brodie Director, CalWORKS Room # SC 216B (408) 288-3743 Marilyn.Brodie@sjcc.edu

STUDENT CENTER

The Student Center is the center of life on campus. It houses the Office of Admissions and Records, Student Health Services, the Assessment Center, the Bookstore, the cafeteria, Campus Police, Counseling, the Career / Transfer Center and Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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L Dr. Byron Breland President Room # GE 107 (408) 288-3725 SJCCPres@sjcc.edu

Dr. Keiko Kimura Dean, Language Arts/LRC Room # GE 206T (408) 288-3719 Keiko.Kimura@sjcc.edu

C LIBRARY / LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

The Learning Resource Center has as an open computer lab, which is open to students registered at San Jose City College. Student tutors are available for those in need.

Lamel Harris Director of Athletics and Kinesiology Room # L 114 x 3736 Lamel.Harris@sjcc.edu

Library hours are subject to change:

COSMETOLOGY Student cosmetologists provide hair styling services including pe coloring and cutting. Manicures, facials and makeup application is provided as we REPROGRAPHICS The Reprographics department is responsible for the graphic d creation for the district. With satellite locations at both San Jose City College and Ev department provides an array of services to faculty, staff and eligible students thro

Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Dr. Elaine Burns Vice President, Student Affairs Room # B 105 (408) 288-3146 Elaine.Burns@sjcc.edu

BUSINESS BUILDING

Here, students can take care of student record holds, making payments, graphing calculator rentals, book loans and Associated Student Government and student club financial support.

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MULTI-DISCIPLINARY BUILDING AND FINE ARTS BUILDING

Duncan Graham Vice President, Academic Affairs Room # B 103 (408) 288-3142 Duncan.Graham@sjcc.edu

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Several classes are conducted in these buildings, ranging from mathematics to ceramics. The Metas Program, a student support program, is also located here.

CARMEN CASTELLANO FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY Robert Gutierrez Director, METAS Room # M 104 (408) 288-3125 Robert.Gutierrez@sjcc.edu

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TIMES STAFF MEMBERS WILLIAM BOENISCH, AISHA MCCULLOUGH AND ANDY NGUYEN; EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JUDY WESSLER; AND THE SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE WEBSITE.

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This building contains laser, construction, air conditioning and laser machinery classes and facility maintenance.

Joe Andrade Facilities Manager Room# CT 108 (408) 288-3159 Joe.Andrade@sjcc.edu

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Dr. Ingrid Thompson Dean, Business & Workforce Development Room # T 403 (408) 288-3131 Ingrid.Thompson@sjcc.edu

Dental assisting, emergency medical technology, photography and some journalism classes are taught here. The Technology Center also houses the Tech Cafe, Workforce Institute, Foundation and Technology Auditorium. This is also the home of the City College Times.

S Jamie Alonzo Dean, Math and Science Room # S 102 (408) 288-3681 Jamie.Alonzo@sjcc.edu

SCIENCE COMPLEX BUILDING The Science Complex building contains science labs, and lecture and computer classes are held here.

6 Arts & Entertainment

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Funding limits music classes [

fall music classes Class (Course ID)

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Class Piano (74319) Wed 6:15 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

Class Guitar (74320) Tue, Thur 10:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Class Guitar (74321) Tue 6:15 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

Beginning Piano I (74322) Mon, Wed 10:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Beginning Piano I (74323) Wed 6:15 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

Beginning Piano II (74324) Wed 6:15 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

Beginning Guitar I (74325) Tue, Thur 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Beginning Guitar I (74326) Tue 6:15 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

Beginning Guitar I (76507) Tue, Thur 10:45 a.m.- 12:05 p.m.

Beginning Guitar II (74327) Tue, Thur 10:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Beginning Guitar II (74328) Tue 6:15 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

Beginning Guitar II (76508) Tue, Thur 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Exploring World of Music (74329) Tue, Thur 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Exploring World of Music (74330) Tue 6:00 p.m. - 9:05 p.m.

West. Civilization Apprec. (74331) Mon, Wed 10:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Jazz Music Appreciation (74340) Tue, Thur 12:15 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.

Introductory Music (74342) Mon, Wed 6:15 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.

Introductory Music (74341) Mon 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

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Left: Chen Lan, 20, engineering major, watches Devon Sun, 20, industrial system engineering major, practice piano in one of four practice rooms in the Art Building on May 6.

BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO TIMES STAFF

San Jose City College has fewer live music events than other community colleges because it does not offer music performance classes.

“Music classes have been narrowed down due to the financial crisis,” said Sean Abel, dean of arts and humanities.

SJCC’s music classes are hands-on and lecture-based. There are no classes that teach newer genres of music, such as electronic.

“Our music program is primarily a general education program,” Abel said.

The program focuses on transferable classes, but excludes all performance classes and more of the current music styles.

Abel said the music program has improved by relocating to the Art Building and gaining piano practice rooms.

The campus offers eight types of music courses: Class Piano (Music 20), Class Guitar (Music 28), Beginning Piano (Music 50A and 50B), Beginning Guitar (Music 58A and 58B), Exploring the World of Music (Music 83), Jazz Appreciation (Music 95), Music Appreciation: Western Civilization (Music 91) and Introductory Music (Music 99).

There was a lot of open availability for these eight courses last semester, according to SJCC’s MyWeb. Abel said the introductory music classes teach students the fundamentals of reading music.

Exploring the World of Music teaches students about “elements of music from a cross-cultural perspective, and religious, cultural, societal and political influences from various geographical locations,” according to the course outline of record, an

PHOTOGRAPHY FROM PAGE 1 photos,” said Ciaran MacGowan, an SJCC photography professor for 16 years.

The photography program has one studio and a darkroom on the third floor, and another studio and darkroom on the fourth floor of the Technology Center.

The studios contain backdrops, lighting equipment, photos props and a curtain to block light from the windows.

“We have had students that have gone on to become freelance photographers, staff of magazines in New York, wedding photographers and more,” said Terri Garland, an SJCC photography professor for 24 years.

Garland said she is excited about teaching an all-day Friday class this semester so students can work with a concentrated block of time.

“Students who understand traditional photography usually do better at digital (photography) than students who haven’t experienced traditional photography,” Garland said.

Traditional photography uses cameras that expose film, which are then processed in a darkroom.

Former photography student Robert Ragazza, 47, said he enjoys returning to the photography classes and helping Garland.

Ragazza, who won awards for his photography, said his favorite photos for the class were ones he took of Mono Lake near Yosemite.

The beginning and intermediate photography classes teach elements of developing perfect photos such as exposure, composition, light, shadow and camera control.

“Shutter speed controls the amount of

official document that explains the student learning outcomes for each class.

All piano and guitar classes are handson classes that teach students the technical skills of playing the instrument comfortably.

Many of the Music classes are held concurrently, including Music 50A and 50B. Kenneth Andrade, adjunct music professor, teaches beginning guitar and beginning piano classes.

“The goal is to use your body with the most freedom to play the instrument,” Andrade said.

He said when playing an instrument, it is helpful to position your body and hands in a way that you can play at your best.

The class is graded on technical skills, such as learning to play a scale or a set of pitches.

“It’s important to play comfortably,” Andrade said.

Music can be played loudly and softly, fast and slow and gradually and suddenly Andrade said he grades on these music skills.

“I learned jazz history, music theory, and different jazz eras like avant garde, African jazz and contemporary,” said Devon Sun,

20, industrial system engineering major.

Sun said he also learned about jazz artists Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and others while in professor Kevin Frey’s jazz appreciation class.

Unlike other art classes, music classes do not have events on campus that publicly display students’ talent.

“We don’t have a jazz band, musical band, choir or musical events,” Sun said.

De Anza College in Cupertino offers 56 music courses, which include performance classes such as beginning singing and guitar ensemble.

The classes are more specific and offer variety in the music field with classes such as music business and introduction to electronic music.

West Valley College in Saratoga offers 58 music courses and Evergreen Valley College offers 10.

SJCC’s eight music classes are all transferable and fill the general education requirement, but students might want to consider another college if they wish to get further education.

“The class is also available as a fun, creative elective class,” Ciaran MacGowan, photography professor light that exposes the film,” MacGowan said.

“Slow speeds cause the picture to be blurry.”

Beginning and intermediate photography classes require students to have their own camera.

“The class is also available as a fun, creative elective class,” MacGowan said.

Renee Badilla, 24, film production major, is in Garland’s intermediate photography class.

“I enjoy expressing myself and getting to be creative,” Badilla said. “It’s nice to produce a physical copy and capture that moment in time.”

MacGowan also teaches Photoshop classes on the third floor of the Technology Center in room 303. The room contains 28 Apple computers that have new software.

The Photoshop classes focus on photo repair, layout and design, collages, and applying light, shadow and color to images, to name a few.

Most photography classes often have open availability said Garland.

Directed study is an independent study class to help photography enthusiasts learn by creating. The credit varies from half a unit to nine based on the student’s work.

All photography classes offered at SJCC are 3-unit, transferable classes except directed study.

JUSTIN SAN DIEGO / TIMES STAFF

Ciaran MacGowan, photography professor, adds light to the backdrop in the photography studio in Technology Center, room 310 on May 12.

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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014

Pool’s fate up in air

BY STEVEN CANALEZ TIMES STAFF

The swimming pool and auxiliary gym are scheduled to be demolished between 2016 and 2017, but a new pool is in the works.

Seher Awan, assistant director of fiscal services, said the pool and the auxiliary gym will be demolished after the new athletics building becomes operational. The area will be

converted into an open space for campus use.

Awan said a new swimming pool is in the master plan for the future of the campus. She said future bonds will fund this project.

Lamel Harris, athletic director, said the old pool was closed for financial reasons, but a new pool could provide numerous opportunities for both students and members of the community.

“It could be a source of revenue,” Harris said.

“It could also be used as rehab for athletes.”

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Lamel Harris talks about his past experiences in athletics.

Kinesology, athletics department planning student athlete program

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Athletic Director Lamel Harris is entering his third semester at San Jose City College and he is working to improve and maintain all sports programs on campus.

Harris plans to bring a formal academic program to SJCC. With this new potential program, he suggested following student athletes on an academic level by communicating with the teachers and guiding students down a road of success.

“If we get the students rooted in early, we’re going to reap success,” Harris said.

Born in Culver, Calif., and raised in San Francisco, Harris’s family moved to San Jose where he attended Pioneer High School and played for the school’s basketball team.

“I tried to recruit him to come to SJCC to play basketball for me when he was 18 years old,” said Percy Carr, head coach for men’s basketball, but Harris chose to go to West Valley. “He was a good player, good athlete, very physical and could shoot the ball.”

Harris attended Carrol College in Helena, Mont. on a basketball scholarship.

After two seasons of basketball, he focused on school and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in social work in 1998.

Harris then spent time employed in social services, where he worked with the state helping foster children.

After three years of working as a social worker, Harris wanted to go back to the game for which he was most passionate about, basketball.

“I got the itch to get back in athletics after three years of working,” Harris said. “I said that was my passion.”

He accepted a basketball assistant coaching job at California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif. After four years of coaching, Harris was offered the assistant to the athletic director position at Dominguez Hills.

“One of my mentors, who was the AD (athletic director) at the time, said he thought I was a good leader and that I should put the coaching aside,” Harris said. “That’s when I went down

the administrative track.”

In 2001 Harris was offered the assistant athletic directing job at Dominguez Hills, where he learned the tools of the trade.

“From there I felt I could lead a department,” Harris said.

After six years as assistant athletic director and liaison for athletic facilities, Harris had another job offer.

He accepted an athletic directing job at College of the Sequoias, located in Visalia, Calif., in 2007.

After six years in Visalia, Harris was offered the athletic directing job at SJCC. Carr said that Harris brought a lot of energy to the department along with a sense of togetherness.

For only 10 athletic teams, Harris said the school has had a lot of success.

“Theres a lot of good history and tradition here at City, I’m inspired to get that successful passion back,” Harris said.

His passion and experience put him in a good position as athletic director.

“He has alignment for the kinesiology program,” Carr said. “He is always keeping us informed of any changes that are going to made and put us in the right direction to follow the said changes.”

For the past 10 years, the athletic directing position has been filled with part-time sports coaches.

One advantage that Carr believes Harris has over previous directors is the fact that he has more time to dedicate to responsibilities beyond coaching.

“He’s been a blessing for us, to have a full-time person in the position he (Harris) is in,” Carr said.

From attending meetings to maintaining and providing for all sports equally, Carr said Harris can fulfill his duties more efficiently than previous directors.

With another semester in the books for Harris, he looks forward to next season and continuing the campus tradition of success in sports.

“There’s a lot of history and a good tradition,” Harris said. “I’m inspired to get that passion back to (San Jose) City.”

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5 Terri Garland has been a _______ professor for 24 years.

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1969 – The first ATM opened at Chemical Bank in Rockville Centre, New York.

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3 The pool will be demolished after the new ______ building becomes operational.

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1945 – Japan formally surrendered to the Allies, which consisted of the United States, Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union and China, on the USS Missouri, bringing an end to World War II.

1973 – J.R.R. Tolkien author of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy died.

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1966 – Actress Salma Hayek, best known for her role as painter Frida Kahlo in the 2002 movie “Frida.”

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