PARKING, A CONTINUING PROBLEM — Parking at PCC is a chronic problem, especially for students
who must use the 50 cent lot located on the corner of Del Mar Blvd. and Hill Ave. Last semester Security
and Parking closed the entrance/exit on Hill to alleviate traffic congestion on that street. Every morning the
line up of cars to enter the lot's only remaining entrance on Del Mar begins. But the curb is painted red
on Del Mar, so these unlucky students were ticketed by a Pasadena Police Officer. Leaving the lot is nearly
as difficult as entering it, especially with a police vehicle blocking the only exit! PCC Security and Parking
say they have no jurisdiction over what happens outside of the lot off campus, and the Pasadena Police say
they have no jurisdiction to make changes inside the lot. Suggestions have been made to open two exits
on Hill for cars leaving the lot, with the Del Mar entrance/exit to remain as it is. No changes are planned,
however. — Courier photo by Josh Weidman
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PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 24, 1984
Review of Higher Education Urged
By Joe Holman
Special Correspondent
State Senate Minority Leader Jim
Nielsen recently introduced a bill man¬
dating a review of California’s Master
Plan for Higher Education.
“The recent community college
crisis has triggered our awareness of
the need for a complete review of the
goals and missions of higher educa¬
tion,’’ Nielsen stated. “Undoubtedly,
the emphasis will be on the community
colleges. Questions about their long¬
term funding role and purpose remain
unanswered.’’
Nielsen’s bill, SB 1570, requires the
California Postsecondary Education
Commission (CPEC) to complete re¬
ports by Feb. 1, 1985, that will assist in
the review of the Master Plan for
Higher Education.
The bill also establishes a Com¬
mission for the Review of the Master
Plan, to be comprised of 13 appointed
members. The duties of the Com¬
mission include review of the CPEC
report, and the formulation and sub¬
mission of policy recommendations re¬
garding content of the Master Plan.
The Commission will submit a report to
the Legislature and the Governor by
Jan. 1, 1986.
Pat Chartrand, spokeswoman for the
senator, said, “Senator Nielson's intent
is to assess the Community College
System, not necessarily to change it.
He’s just saying let’s take a look at the
situation.”
“I think the time has come for a
review of the higher education system
in California,” said Dr. Steve Cerra,
vice president of instruction at PCC.
Cerra stipulated that two other state
systems, Florida and New Jersy, have
already raised their academic stan¬
dards for higher education.
As for PCC, Cerra said he anticipates
that a shift from remedial courses to
more vocational courses would be seen.
He also speculated classes not needed
as prerequisites, such as English 400,
would be reduced or even dropped from
the program.
In addition to reviewing the Master
Plan, the Commission will conduct
public hearings where anyone may
contribute. These hearings will result
in recommendations by the Com¬
mission which may in turn include the
introduction of several bills.
The source of Commission funds has
not yet been determined. “It will prob¬
ably have to come from the budget or
education funds. However, little money
will be needed for members of the
Commission; just traveling expenses to
and from the hearings,” Mrs.
Chartrand said.
“It is a reflection of the trend away
from open entry for all to students who
can profit from college level instruc¬
tion,” said Cerra. “The State is no
longer willing to pay for open access to
all.
“In some cases at PCC there are
three, four and even five different skill
levels in each class. This presents
tremendous problems for the teachers.
However, changing our program to a
situation where we are no longer
emphasizing remedial courses would
allow only students capable of perform¬
ing on the college level into the
classes,” Cerra said.
“SB 1570 is the first step in an
evolutionary process toward a more
clearly defined and closely coordinated
higher education system in Califor¬
nia,” Nielsen concluded. “I have dis¬
cussed the introduction of this legisla¬
tion with a number of interested
parties ... I am absolutely convinced
of the need to take action im¬
mediately.”
The Commission organized to review
the Master Plan will include represent¬
atives from the University of Califor¬
nia, California State University, and
Community College systems. In addi¬
tion, four representatives will be ap¬
pointed by the governor and two by the
Speaker of the Assembly. The final two
spots will be held by the Superintendent
of Public Instruction (Bill Honig) and
one representative appointed by the
California Postsecondary Education
Commission.
CAMELIA FESTIVAL— The Temple City Chamber of Com¬
merce celebrates its annual Camelia Festival today through
Sunday. The festivities feature a Saturday parade at 10 a m.
down Las Tunas Drive between Sultana and Rowland. A
carnival and a student art show are scheduled to be held at
Temple City Park, located on the corner of Las Tunas Drive and
Golden West Blvd. A five and 1 0K "Run for Youth" will be held
at Temple City High School to generate funds for the city's
youth groups. Additional information is available by calling
286-3101 or visiting the Temple City Chamber of Commerce
at 5827 Temple City Blvd.
NPR to Assist Radio Station
in First Fund Drive of 1 984
KPCC (FM 89.3) will hold its first
fundraiser of 1984 beginning March 3,
and continuing through March 10.
Larry Shirk, program director, hopes
to raise up to $75,000 during the seven-
day span. The funds will benefit the
students at the campus radio station.
Bob Edwards, the host of National
Public Radio’s (NPR) “Morning Edi¬
tion;” Susan Stanburg, host of “All
Things Considered;” Clete Roberts,
KCET (Channel 28) newsman; and the
well known KMPC duo Bob and Ray
will be some of the special disc jockeys
expected to brodcast during the drive,
according to Shirk.
“We also hope to get promos from
distinguished professionals in broad¬
casting,” Shirk said. He mentioned
personalities Ralph Story, Jess
Marlow, and Wendy Gordon, former
PCC student and Channel 9 news an¬
chor.
In August of 1983, KPCC held a three-
day fund drive with NPR known as the
“Drive to Survive” in which the station
raised almost $10,000.
“All the money will go directly to the
students who work for KPCC so they
can continue their education in the
telecommunications industry. We are
looking for volunteers to answer tele¬
phones during the fund drive,” Shirk
said. Anyone interested can contact
Shirk in C106.
AS Develops Spring Concert Series
for May: Bus Boys, REM, Hiroshima
By Greg Augustyn
Staff Writer
AS President Helen Hanson Tuesday
moved closer toward bringing a
number of renowned bands to PCC. The
AS board unanimously approved trans¬
ferring $5,000 from the AS budget into
her discretionary fund to facilitate the
organization of the concert.
According to Jennifer McKinney,
student activties adviser, the transac¬
tion allows Hanson to use the money
without AS executive approval. The
move creates greater financial
mobility in contracting performers and
in making preparations for the ten¬
tatively scheduled Sexson Auditorium
concerts, explained McKinney.
News
Peace Coalition
The PCC Peace Coalition, a campus
club only a few semesters old, has high
hopes for the future. During the first of
the club’s spring semester meetings,
the members discussed nuclear dis¬
armament, which is the coalition’s top
concern.
Member Theresa Van Ornun said the
club hopes to stage a large peace
movement on campus this semester. In
the past, the members have set up a
table on campus in order to talk to
students about their cause.
Van Ornun said, “we are planning to
have films and discussion groups be¬
cause it is important to inform peo¬
ple.” She said the majority of the
members think that people should be¬
come more conscious and aware of the
threat presented by an all out nuclear
war.
The mentality toward nuclear weap¬
ons of the common man from the
United States and the Soviet Union was
also a topic for discussion at the meet¬
ing. The club majority believes the
common citizen does not want a nu¬
clear war and should be active in
attempts to promote a universal freeze
of nuclear arms.
Since the coalition is a community
college club, many people have their
own goals stated Van Ornun. She added
that students’ reactions are mixed
about the issue of nuclear disarmament
which is reflected by the culb’s mem¬
bership. Last semester the member¬
ship was 30 to 32 and this semester only
15 showed up for the first meeting.
Van Ornun is positive about the
club’s future activities for this
semester, however. She personally has
Hanson’s request for the transfer
came after she announced to the board
that the college cabinet had given its
consent for the concerts. The $5,000 will
be used “mostly as a down payment on
entertainment,” Hanson said. Other
expenses include publicity, lights,
ticket printing, setup and cleanup.
Hanson said she hopes to sign the Bus
Boys, REM, the jazz fusion band
Hiroshima and local bands “with a
good following.”
Tentative dates for the concerts are:
Bus Boys, May 26; REM, May 25;
Hiroshima, May 12; local bands, May
11.
Before attempting to contract the
Bus Boys and REM, a liability contract
В
ri ef s
favored nuclear disarmament for about
four years. Van Ornun seems to think
the membership will increase during
upcoming months since one of the
club’s biggest goals is more members.
— Eric Chamberlain
Tax Workshop
An IRS tax consultant will be holding
two workshops for students March 8
and April 5. Jennifer McKinney, stu¬
dent Activity adviser, said, “this work¬
shop is a great way for students to save
money by not having to pay someone
else to have their taxes done.”
The tax workshop is designed for
sudents who cannot afford professional
help or are unable to seek help during
the IRS’s normal working hours. The
workshop provides a trained speaker
and all needed tax forms at no charge.
Those attending should bring all 1983
W-2 forms and a pencil to the work¬
shop, McKinney said.
Anyone filing a 1040 short form or a
1040EZ form is eligible to attend the
workshop. The consultant will lead the
group through a line by line explanation
of the return on an enlarged form. A
question and answer period will follow
the presentation.
The first workshop is scheduled
March 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in C202,
the student board room. A minimun of
35 is required for the workshop, but
there is no maximum limit on atten¬
dance. If anyone wishing to take advan¬
tage of the opportunity cannot attend
the March 8 workshop, the April 5
workshop, to be held in C202, will leave
sufficient time to file returns before
the April 15 tax deadline.
—Kristi Hathaway
must be reached with Silver Lining
Entertainment, the agency handling
both bands. “We must agree on what
my liability will be and what theirs
(Silver Lining) will be,” Hanson said.
The current tentative agreement
with the company calls for a 50-50 split
on profits and liability. Hanson believes
that if this agreement can be solidified
then REM will most likely perform.
There is some doubt, though, sur¬
rounding the Bus Boys' appearance.
The Bus Boys have expressed an in¬
terest in performing at PCC and are
currently available for the tentatively
scheduled date, but “Silver Lining has
approached them unwillingly," accord¬
ing to Hanson.
Certificates of completion for Resi¬
dential Services Specialist were
awarded to 28 PCC students Friday,
Feb. 17, in the Board Chambers by John
H. Snyder, social sciences chairman
and Diane C. Anand, executive director
of the Lanterman Regional Center.
The PCC program, providing the
necessary course work, is new and
these students are the first to receive
the certificate, said Betty V. Graliker,
instructor from the Lanterman Center.
The program is offered in conjunc¬
tion with the Center, one of 21 centers
throughout the state, contracted to
provide services to the developmen-
If REM and the Bus Boys agree to
perform, Hanson projects ticket prices
for their shows will be from $8.50 to
$10.00. PCC students would receive a
discount.
Hanson believes the concerts could
yield profits between $3,000 to $5,000
and possibly up to $10,000. The money
would go into the Student Foundation
Association and, possibly, into an AS
government scholarship fund.
In other AS matters, Kevin Connors
announced his resignation as vice pres¬
ident of student academic affairs in a
letter submitted to the board. An elec¬
tion will be held next week to fill the
position.
tally disabled.
Training requirements for certifica¬
tion were set up by AB 997 in January
1984, where programs guided by the
Department of Developmental Serv¬
ices are provided by regional centers in
conjunction with community colleges.
The training requires completion of a
two course sequence, which at PCC is
Special Education Technology 111 and
112, each a 3 credit course. Graliker
said this qualifies the person to be a
“director or licensee of a residential
facility serving persons with de¬
velopmental disabilities."
—Kris Hulet
NEW GRADUATES — These PCC students are the first graduates
of the Residential Services Specialist program. Certificates were
awarded Friday, Feb. 17. Those who complete the program can be
licensed to operate a residential facility for the developmental^
handicapped. — Courier photo by Al Fiuhrer
Certificates Mean Licenses
to Graduates of New Program