PCC Courier, April 18, 1980

Reject Appointee By Mark Haines Associate News Editor Student senators unanimously re¬ jected ASB President Dan Hutson’s appointment of Tae Sun Chang to the Supreme Council at the April 10 meet¬ ing. The Supreme Council is the judiciary branch of student government which decides on the constitutionality of the ASB government decisions. The senators’ main concern sur¬ rounded a code of ethics that was proposed by Chang. Under the proposed code, ASB of¬ ficers would be removed for neglect of duty. “I see nothing getting done,” said Chang. ‘‘It (the code) is intended to prevent such actions. When you have officers who are neglecting their duties you have to remove them.” “It is a warning for all of you,” he added. Student Trustee Mike Tiberi told Chang that there is already a pro¬ cedure for removing officers outlined in the ASB constitution. He also said that the proposed code would require a constitutional amendment to be put into effect. Chang responded by saying, “we have ways” to make the code work. Chang was then asked if he is “trying to get officers out.” “No,” he said. “My highest priority is to check the ICC actions,” referring to the Inter Club Council's decision to revoke club charters last semester. Maresa Archer, Senate second vice president, asked Chang if the code was intended “to judge just the duties of the officers” or whether any actions would be based on other beliefs. “I am just concerned about their public duties,” said Chang. “I’m not concerned about whether they’re in¬ volved in illegal drug traffic or what¬ ever.” As Chang was leaving the room so that the vote could be taken, he said, “This is ridiculous.” “If we approve him, then he has no more power than anyone else (on the Supreme Council),” said Johnathan Fisher. “If we don’t, then they (the ASB Executive Board) will have to find somebody else. Let’s do what’s best for the school”. Hutson said later that he wasn’t upset by the Senate’s action. “I wasn’t at the meeting when he was questioned,” said Hutson. “But from reports I have received, I under¬ stand the reason behind rejecting him.” At the meeting the senators also heard from David Speakman, who rep¬ resents Sol-Y-Mar, the PCC branch of a community energy, environment and educational resource center. (Sol-Y- Mar will be sponsoring Earth Day activities on campus April 22.) Speakman wanted to know how he could announce the Earth Day ac¬ tivities on the campus radio station. He also wished to reschedule a band that is scheduled to play on Earth Day. Senate President Jeff Zucker told Speakman that the Senate “can’t do anything about the radio station,” but the Senate would do all that it could about the scheduling of the band. Senate committees also gave reports at the meeting. Parking committee chairman Vicki Moore told the group about the com¬ mittee’s Share-a-Ride program. “We did fairly well. A lot of people Fundraiser Earns $18,000 500 Run , Roll in E ven t ONE MORE LAP!— Among the PCC joggers in the Jog-A-Thon last Saturday were PCC Superintendent- President Dr. Richard S. Meyers (20 laps). Trustee Roger Gertmenian (10 laps) and Trustee John Martin (28 laps). Martin said he was disappointed he did not make 30 laps. By Sylvia Cann and Sheri Emond PCC will use its share of the $18,000 raised by last Saturday’s Jog-Wheel- A-Thon for scholarships and loans for qualified disabled students, according to Fran Neumann, coordinator of Handicapped Services. Approximately 500 people of all ages, some disabled physically or mentally and others able-bodied, met on Horrell Field for the Jog-Wheel-A- Thon organized by PACED (Pasadena Awareness, A Community Effort With the Disabled). “People were feeling really good- talking, smiling,” said Alberto Ramirez, director of the State De¬ partment of Rehabilitation. “Chil¬ dren were looking at disabled people for the first time and accepting them. I hope this is the beginning of aware¬ ness for the community and that the disabled, all the disabled, integrate into the community. The disabled can contribute just as much as anybody.” Each participant had a choice of three routes. The grassy infield was reserved for blind runners. Long dis¬ tance runners followed a one-mile course across the campus. The able- (Continued on page 3) READY TO TAKE OFF— Wheel chairs were not the only means of mobility for participants. Here, Erik Powdill prepares to take off around the quarter-mile track. signed up,” said Ms. Moore. “We’re ready to call people and let them know who their nearest ride is.” Mark David Bogdancick, Senate first vice president, who is also chairing the Handicapped Committee, told the sen¬ ators about his committees plans to Braille 3,000 cassettes in the PCC library. ' ASB OPEN HOUSE — Erin McCarthy, Geraldine Clarke, Chris Salazar, Jeff Zucker, Mark David Bogdancik, Stacy Brady, Barbara Podesta and Teri Swan, provided entertainment during the ASB open house last Tuesday. The open house was sponsored by student government so students and staff could get to know student leaders. — с<ши.г photo ьУ z.ch н.пмп Telecom Course Problem Resolved WAITING TO START — Participants wait on Horrell Field anticipating the start of the hour-long thon. which took place under a clear sky —Courier photos by Robbi Steuhmer By Mike White Staff Writer A tentative agreement has been worked out between the 10 Tele¬ communications 100D students who re¬ fused to participate in class and the teachers in the department. On Thurs¬ day, April 10, Telecom. 100D students boycotted a production lab class, which is held jointly with a 16B television production class. A letter, dated April 9, was signed by all the students in the 100D class and sent to Chrystal Watson, communica¬ tions department chairwoman, and to the teachers involved. In the letter, the students said that until the class was restructured in a manner to be valu¬ able and productive, they would refuse to participate. Joseph J. Keane, the 16B instructor, acknowledged there had been a prob¬ lem. “This semester’s and last semester’s combined classes did not work out. The 16B students are coming from a one-hour class lecture, and they have no time to work together,” he said. Harvey D. Helland, the 100D instruc¬ tor, said they plan to separate the two classes. The students in 100D agreed to sepa¬ rate the lab class, said Hetland, but indicated they were still open to nego¬ tiation. Separation of the class would not solve the problem because the two classes could work together, said Milton E. Rudge, Jr., a 100D student. The 100D students plan to hold future 100D lab classes in the U Building TV studio, Rudge said. “We will develop our own lab ac¬ tivities,” Rudge said. “That is what has been suggested, but it will depend on the apprval of Chrystal Watson.” Ms. Watson said she would support any solution presented by the instruc¬ tors. “When a problem occurs in the classroom, I encourage the teachers to work it out themselves. After all it is their class and they are the experts,” Ms. Watson said. The idea of separating the classes was discussed last March, she said, and agrees that the change is needed. The instructional needs (of 100D) have been redesigned to include new material and we have to concentrate the students in those areas,” Ms. Watson said. Engineering for the productions can be handled by a skeleton crew of students in 16B, she said. If the 16B students do their own engineering it will give them more insight into that area of production, said a student in the 100D class. Bank Award Next For Semifinalist By Madeline Franco Staff Writer In a recent area competition held at Mount San' Antonio College, PCC stu¬ dent Scott Anderson was selected as a semi-finalist in the Bank of America’s $117,000 annual California Community College Awards program. At this stage of the competition, Anderson is assured of a cash award of $500, however, he will be competing for the first prize of $2,500. Second place students will receive $1,500 and third place winners will receive $1,000. The final competition will be held at the Los Angeles Hilton, April 24. Win¬ ners will be announced at a banquet held for the students on that date. The Community College Award is a statewide program developed to recog¬ nize outstanding second-year college Student Represents PCC At National Symposium By Brenda Toms Staff Writer David Hales, PCC student, repre¬ sented PCC at the 11th annual National Student Symposium at the Hyatt Re¬ gency Hotel in Washington, D.C. April 11 to 13. Sponsored by the Center For The Study Of The Presidency, the theme was “The Presidency and Priorities For The 1980s.” The Center, a non-partisan non-profit educational institution chartered by the Board of Regents of New York, is a public policy research organization. It publishes the award-winning “Presi¬ dential Studies Quarterly,” and its programs are based on a 1968 sugges¬ tion from former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. “My experience destroyed a lot of the mystique of government that we all have,” said Hales. “It brought govern¬ ment down to a more personal level. Seeing the buildings that government works out of helps to see the govern¬ ment we’re out of touch with on the West Coast.” Approximately 400 students attended the symposium. Twenty were from California. Midwestern and eastern colleges were heavily represented. Col¬ leges select student representatives based on academic performance, char¬ acter and leadership. A college of 5,000 or more students may send up to four delegates, since representation is based on total enrollment. Because of budget problems, PCC sent only one representative, said Hales. Selection was made by a committee composed of two faculty members and three students. Minimum require¬ ments included a 3.5 G.P.A. for all units completed at PCC and completion of 30 units at PCC. Also required was enrollment in 12 units or more this semester, a faculty reference and a paragraph stating interests and motivations for attending the sym¬ posium. Leadership and why we need it was the key issue at the conference. The main idea presented concerned the need for the American people to re¬ activate interest in their government and in their leadership. “I think it is important for PCC to continue to send students and that they send more students,” said Hales. He described his experience as “an op¬ portunity you would get in very few places— the most valuable part of it all.” students. The program includes more than 160,000 students from all of Cali¬ fornia’s 105 community colleges. Eight students were chosen, includ¬ ing Anderson, two each from the fields of business, technical-vocational, so¬ cial science-humanities and science engineering. Besides PCC, the students chosen are two from San Bernardino Valley, and one each from Barstow Community, Rio Hondo, Victor Valley Community, Chaffey and Citrus Com¬ munity Colleges. Anderson, a nursing major who en¬ tered the competition in the technical- vocation field, said of the competition, “I was surprised (that he won). It’s been enlightening. There was a lot of stress, but more anxiety than anything else, wondering whether or not you’ve won. Contestants are presented with the same topic and given half an hour to write a one-minute narrative. They are then seated at a circular table where the students read their papers and discuss an unannounced subject related to their field of study. Students were given points for their community activities, club member¬ ships, scholastic records, opening nar¬ ratives and group discussions. “The only thing I can equate the scoring to is the Olympics,” said An¬ derson. The scores from each of the judges were added up, then divided by the number of judges. “You don’t know what point value is attached to you. I could have won by one point. I don’t know,” said An¬ derson. Anderson works as a student nurse at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center. He says the money will go toward continuing his studies. He plans to attend the University of California at San Francisco. A PINT OF LIFE — The Red Cross Spring Semester Bloodmobile is scheduled to be in the Campus Center Lounge Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. April 23, 24 and 25 from 8.45 a m. to 1:30 p.m Anyone 1 7 to 65 years of age, weighing at least 1 10 pounds and in good health, is welcome to contribute a pint of blood. Donors should allow one hour for an appointment and bring a signed Red Cross form from their parents if they are under .1 8. APRIL 18, 1980 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA VOL. 49. NO. 10 Student Senators