PCC Courier, July 15, 1977

VOL. 44, NO. 2 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA JULY 15, 1977 Students Present Petition to Trustees New KPCS Committee Requested By Vivianne-Marie Parker News Editor Telecommunications students presented a petition to the Board of Trustees last Thursday night requesting that an outside Citizens' Committee selected by them be appointed to replace the Board approved committee. “We... request that an outside Citizens’ Committee be formed to study the role of our college radio station KPCS in its relationship to Pasadena City College and the Community,” said Debbie Sendon ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ What's Up? KPCS Controversy Part of the confusion and controversy surround¬ ing KPCS involves air time for students. In brief, some faculty and Board of Trustee members believe students should spend more time operating the station. Board members particularly criticize the fact that five full-time employees are needed to handle chores they believe students should be doing. But just how much time is divided between students and professionals? According to Dr. John Gregory, general manager of KPCS, "only three per cent” of the live air time is taken by professionals and “97 per cent by students and others." According to Larry Shirk, KPCS program director, of the 97 per cent, 59 per cent of air time was covered by enrolled radio students, eight per cent by former students, community volunteers and faculty for a total of 67 per cent. The remainder of the 97 per cent, or 30 per cent, is covered by other sources such as National Public Radio. Radio Reader from the University of Michigan, Radio Nederlands, classical music and press reviews, such as the German Press Review. Statistics available are confusing. A breakdown of air time given by Shirk and statistics taken from a report researched by Dr. Bruce Conklin, dean of in¬ stitutional research and confirmed by Dr. Stanley E. Gunstream. dean of instruction, follows. Total Hours Shirk Conklin Total air time per week 126 hours 126 hours Students live* not available 29 hours Students pre-taped* not available 20 hours Total student hours* 74.34 hours 49 hours Percentage of weekly air time used by students* 59% 38.9% «Students enrolled In Telcom 120 and Telcom 14B Campers Welcome on Campus Grandstand Lease Approved By Mike Phillips Features Editor Over $24,000 worth of New Year's leasing bids were ap¬ proved last week in Board of Trustees actions that span three years and included the use of PCC facilities for campers. Terms of the contracts begin December 1 with Sharp and Warner Seating Co. and December 29 with Trailer Life Publishing Co., which submitted high bids of $14,738 and $9500, respectively. Sharp and Warner were awarded a three year contract for the first time from PCC, leasing property for the erection of grandstands between December l, 1977 and January 8, 1978 and for the same dates in ’78-’79 and ’79- ’80. The three year term facilitates nationwide advertising of parade Nonsmokers Win As Trustees Agree On Special Areas The Board of Trustees voted last week to ‘‘institute unilateral action responsive to students” by providing “no smoking" areas in the student dining room. Plans will get under way this summer, according to Dr. E. Howard Floyd, superintendent- president of PCC. “We will work with Leonard Knapp, director of building services and his staff to insure proper ventilation.” It had been suggested that since the cafeteria is run by students and is under contract to Man¬ nings, that the ASB be consulted before action was taken. But, the ASB does not function during the summer. With several board members concurring, Trustee Charles Briscoe suggested that they go ahead and ask the administration to set up the "no smoking” areas in accordance with students’ wishes. Briscoe has supported the students’ plea for separate dining areas for smokers and non- smokers ever since a Courier editorial first brought the matter to the attention of the board. Briscoe will oversee the project to see that it is thoroughly carried out. “I will not be talked out of doing something about this situation. Students need a place to go without womeone else’s smoke being there,” he said. seating and long-term planning by the board, according to Charles F. Miller, vice-president of business services. David L. Sharp, of Sharp and Warner, said, "We have large tours that come in there and they need to know well beforehand.” He added that the college would be saved the expense of ad¬ vertising yearly bids and that most state and country leasing bids were for three years. Four grandstands will be assembled, one at the corner of Hill Street and Colorado Boulevard, two by the mirror pools in front of the D and E Buildings, and one in the parking lot next to Bob’s Big Boy restaurant. Parking space is included at two of these sites, but is not included in the ticket price. Dr. Miller said that construction of the seats would begin while classes were still in session, although he thought that they would be down before students returned in January. Also approved at the board meeting was a bid of $9500 from the Trailer Life Publishing Co., organizers of a recreational vehicle club called the Good Sam Club, to lease the southeast and southwest parking lots for cam¬ pers from December 29, 1977 to January 2, 1978. According to Arnold J. Robles, national director of samborees and caraventures for the com¬ pany. between 1200 and 1500 campers, mostly senior citizens, would be coming from as far as Connecticut and Florida for the event. The campers will be utilizing many of PCC’s facilities, in¬ cluding the cafeteria for meals and a dance and Sexson Auditorium for a movie. Featured at the dance will be Andy Russel and his band. Robles said that his company was arranging for additional security and custodial help and had made traffic arrangements with local police. He also said that he was in¬ terested in any student groups or bands that might help him fill in four days of scheduled activities. PCC has never before had campers in these numbers on campus during New Year’s. Previous camping arrangements were handled by PCC security. The contract with the Trailer Life Publishing Co., which in¬ cludes an option to extend, is only for this year. All revenues from property leases are put into the college General Fund. Decreased Enrollment Closes Veteran's Center By Janice Murata Fine Arts Editor The doors of the Veterans Service Center closed last Friday after a decrease in enrollment. “There has been no official notice from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) to my knowledge," said Sara La Riviere. But, according to her yearly report, the veteran enrollment did not meet HEW regulations. Funded by HEW, a yearly veteran enrollment increase of 10 per cent over the base year must be obtained. According to Ms. La Riviere, the center began two years ago at the peak of Vietnam Veteran enrollment. “It’s hard to increase enrollment when there are less and less veterans.” Counselors offered advice and help from the service center in the evenings. “The shortest ap¬ pointment was made for a one- half hour," said Ms. La Riviere. "Our primary purpose was to help students enroll at school. But if they had a problem, the office was a place where you could sit and talk.” “We had petition drives not only to change legislature, but to get veterans involved in activities." Seeking the center’s services were veterans and also, depen¬ dents, persons included in the War Orphans Act and many others,” said Tom Neiehoff, student worker for the service center. "Those enrolling now will not have the benefits of the office. Unfortunately, veterans new to college who need to use this office the most, won’t have this ser¬ vice,” Ms. La Riviere said. “1 have really enjoyed this office from the public relations end, but also, I’ve been able to work with people.” KPCS supporter, who presented the petition to the Board. “We feel that an objective study by outside experts will afford a valid evaluation of KPCS.” The students’ belief that KPCS air time was to be reduced caused the students to begin circulating a petition, Ms. Sendon said. Many telecommunication students schedule their radio time mostly during the expanded airplay time. The expanded hours allows them to also work later. “We were concerned that they were considering tearing down KPCS by cutting down the hours. And we need those hours that would be cut to be a part of National Public Radio," said Ms. Sendon. “If the hours were cut, many students would be forced to drop their classes,” she said. However, the hours have not been reduced or were not planned to be reduced, according to William B. Shanks, Com¬ munication Department Chair¬ man. “There are sufficient funds in the budget to operate the station exactly as it has operated this year,” said Shanks. “That is 18 hours a day 365 days a year — exactly the same, the money and the funding.” Dr. John Gregory, general manager of the station, said he was made aware of the students decision to circulate a petition. But he did not encourage them in any way, he later added. “You don’t have to help encourage the students because they do that themselves. They don’t even do some of the class assignments. Continued on Page Eight SHOVELS AT THE READY— The ceremonial groundbreaking shovels appeared to hold the spotlight last Tuesday as Pasa¬ dena City College kicked off construction on a $400,503 addition to the print shop/sign arts complex. —Courier Photo by Blake Sell Expansion Improves Instructions, Facilities Expansion of the T Building began last Tuesday as members of the Board of Trustees and faculty put on their hard hats, took the shovels and broke ground just west of the existing structure. Completion is scheduled for May of 1978. At a bid of $400,503 the construction contract went to Pennant Construction Company. According to William L. Jacot, printing department coordinator and Robert L. McDaniel, sign art instructor, plans for the addition began in December of 1974 when a full assessment of the printing department was presented to the Administration. In 1954 the printing facilities moved to the T Building, where in the next 13 years the program received little change in the ap¬ plication of printing technologies. But, the printing industry also remained stable; however, in the last five to 10 years the industry has sustained rapid technological advancement. New equipment and current technologies must be available for student instruction, so students find employment in the industry. According to the May 1977 Printing Department Proposals submitted to the Board of Trustees. "The Printing Department’s sole purpose is instruction (to students),” said Jacot. Also stated in the proposals is a survey of local colleges with similar printing programs that shows PCC to be weak in new technology, especially photocomposition a current process of typesetting. Employers desiring students with photocomposition skills has increased. Included in the proposals are recommendations for new equipment and environmental controls, which should be im¬ plemented over the next two years. Jacot explained other reasons for expansion. “The over¬ crowding in classrooms, limited space for facilities and for safety reasons." “There will be a two inch gap between the original building and the new (addition) for earthquake precautions,” said Leonard Knapp, director of buiding services. “So, both buildings are able to move separately.” A gap also separates the Sexson Auditorium from the C Building, according to Knapp. Plans show a bridge connecting the V Building to the addition, which makes the second level accessible to the handicapped students. By expanding the T Building, uncrowded and safer conditions will prevail and new equipment and current technologies will enable students to fill job opportunities. "We take printing for granted. Just look at everything around you; the print on plastic bags, t-shirts, pencils and a lot more,” McDaniel said.