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VOL. 69 NO. 13
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 18, 1990
A Few Dollars for the Environment
Oceanography Class Endows
1 Acre of Rain Forest
Michael Rocha
News Editor
Not many students know that
when they take classes here at
PCC, they will have an effect on
the environment.
When Dave Douglass talked
about global warming in his night¬
time oceanography class, one of
his students asked him if the de-
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An Opportunity for Positive Action
pletion of the world’s rain forests is
one of the reasons for the warming
trend.
His answer was a resounding
“yes.”
While on the topic of rain forests,
Douglass casually referred to a pro¬
gram that allows people to buy acres
of rain forests so that they can be
spared from industrialization.
"I mentioned to them that there
was this program that allows people
to buy parts of the rain forest to be
set aside as a national park area
called Rio Bravo Conservation Area,"
said Douglass.
The program, known as Pro¬
gramme for Belize, was started by
an organization here in the United
States and has been successfully
incorporated into the governmental
affairs of the small Latin American
nation of Belize, a country roughly
the size the New Hampshire. Through
Programme for Belize, anyone can
purchase and endow an acre of the
Rio Bravo area for $50.
According to a certificate of ap¬
preciation from organizers of the
program, the “PCC Oceanographic
Class #1032 made a donation to
purchase and endow one acre of rain
forest in the Rio Bravo Conservation
Area of north west Belize. Participa¬
tion in the Programme is positive
action of lasting value.”
The program was started by the
Please see BELIZE, page 6
James Urges Youth
To Continue King's
Dream of Equality
David Sands
Staff Writer
Rev. Clarence L. James Sr.,
president of Youth Leadership
Development Programs in Atlanta,
Georgia, addressed a large audi¬
ence in the Campus Center last
week during a celebration of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth¬
day. The celebration's theme
was entitled ‘ ‘Making the Dream
a Reality,” and was sponsored
by The Association of Black
Employees and the African-
American Student Association.
James, a graduate of Harvard
University, delivered a sermon
that applied not only to the black
community, but to mankind. His
sermon was based on the legacy
King left the United States. “I
have come to say a word about
my risen and fallen leader Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. It is im¬
portant for us to make sure we
have the proper and correct his¬
torical perspective and understand¬
ing when we talk about Dr. King,’ ’
said James.
James shared his memory of
the march on the United Nations
in 1967. One million people were
brought together by King from
both the civil rights movement and
the peace movement. James contin¬
ued by elaborating on King ’ s leader¬
ship in both movements. “Dr. King
declared his independence and used
it to force together some of the great¬
est movements in the history of this
country. I was there. It was a
marvelous sight to understand and
realize. To feel and know the energy
of the masses when one million people
get together on one agenda, con¬
cerned with one purpose, and com¬
mitted to one cause. The founda¬
tions of power begin to shake and
shiver,” said James.
King attempted to reveal the
economic progress and political
barriers that isolated the black com¬
munity long ago. While addressing
the topics of politics and socio-eco-
momic affairs in the U.S., James
hinted the black community had
virtually no involvement due to
unofficial blackballing and govern¬
ment propaganda. James stated his
theories on the African-Americans
position in government and cited
examples to help explain the use of
government propaganda within the
economy used to control the mobil¬
ity of the black man’s rights to ac¬
quire financial freedom and power.
“Black men are allowed to be
David Pierre
/
The Courier
THE DREAM LIVES ON- The Rev. Clarence James Sr. gave a keynote speech at the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
articulate, educated and urbane. Some
of them are well dressed and others
well versed. We are allowed to
freely use basketballs and footballs
some even typewriters, but black
men are not allowed to wield power
in the U.S. except on behalf of this
nation,” said James.
According to James, the struggle
for economic and political advance¬
ment in the black community emerges
from poverty alone. During his
summary of the economic triangle
formed by the government, James
made some clear distinctions be¬
tween wealth and poverty.
“Down through the years pov¬
erty was painted as being black,
brown, red and yellow. During
President Reagan’s first admini¬
stration he plunged this country
into a depression that was called a
recession to try and keep some folks
from facing the truth. Suddenly
poverty came home to the suburbs
and we had white collar poverty.
And then we found out that people
are not out of work because they
don’t want to work, but because
the economy of this nation is en¬
gineered to produce at the top of
this triangular structure great
wealth at the top and wide pov¬
erty at the bottom. For there cannot
be great wealth without great po v-
Please see KING, page 6
of 'No Skating' Ordinance
'Fiber Perspectives' Show Opens
Newly-posted
Maha Karam
Staff Writer
Freshly-painted signs that say “NO
SKATING or SKATEBOARDING”
replaced old and faded ones to once
again remind students as well as
non-students of college regulations
concerning skating and skateboar-
Signs Remind
ding, said PCC Police Investigator
Ralph- Evans.
New signs forbidding all skating
activities on campus are posted around
the college to ensure student safety.
“Skating or skateboarding on cam¬
pus property creates hazards that we
are trying to avoid,” said Evans.
“Most of the time, the culprit is not
a college student. It’s usually just a
kid that lives close by and likes to
skate on campus.”
“We just warn them, but we con¬
fiscate the skateboard or skates and
only parents can claim it.” The
California Vehicle Code 21113 (F)
is an authority section that allows
the school district to enforce all laws
included in the vehicle code book,
including the laws and rules estab¬
lished by the PCC Board of Trus¬
tees.
There are many students and
college staff around campus com¬
plaining of skaters zooming by them,
down ramps or in hallways.
Please see SKATING, page 6
The PCC Art Gallery is cur¬
rently presenting the exhibition
“Fiber Perspectives,” which
opened Jan. 8 and will run until
Feb. 8.
Coordinated by Suzanne
Bravender, professor of art, the
exhibitpresents works by agroup
of women artists known collec¬
tively as the “L.A. Eight.”
The group has officially been
in existance for two years; yet
several of the members have
known each other for over 15years.
What brings the group together is
Please see SHOW, page 6
ADJUSTMENT DAY
Remember that today is the
day to make program changes
for students who used Mail-in
Registration.
BOOK BUY BACK
The PCC Bookstore will be
buying back used books during
finals week, Jan. 23-30. The
bookstore-will pay 55 percent
of the selling price for textbooks in
good condition.
Books with writing and under¬
lining will be purchased back, but
books in bad condition will not be
accepted.
Workbooks and guides may not
be returned. Titles no longer in
use or old editions can be sold at
wholesale blue book prices.
STUDENT SYMPOSIUM
The Student Activities is now
accepting applications for the 21st
Annual Student Symposium,
which will be held on March 16-18
in Washington, D.C.
This year’s topic is “Congress
and the Presidency in the 1990s.”
Applicants must have at least a
3.3 GPA and completed 30 units.
Applicants must also be currently
enrolled in 12 units or more.
Applications and additional in¬
formation can be obtained in Stu¬
dent Activities, CC203. The dead¬
line is 2 p.m. on Feb. 15.
STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
The PCC Student Film Festival
will be held on Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. in
the Forum.
The film and videos to be fea¬
tured are all from beginning, inter¬
mediate, advanced and independ¬
ent filmmakers.
The event is open and free
to the public. Because of
themes inappropriate for
children, children will not be
admitted.
STUDENT AID
Student Aid Applications for|
CAlifomia (SAAC) are now
available at the Financial Aid
Office, D-205. Students
interested in Cal Grant must
meet the March 2 deadline.
Dabelow Finds Home
Social Science teacher goes
back to her alma mater.
Please see Page 4
INDEX
Opinion
2
Arts & Entertainment
3
Features
4
Sports
5
News Features
6