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June 1, 2006
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Vol. 93, Issue 13
Attempted
Rape Raises
Safety Alert
Nathan Solis
Staff Writer
A woman walking alone on the
first floor of the
К
building on
Friday evening was forced into a
restroom by a man who attempted
to rape her.
The initial report from Pasadena
Police states that two other females
who entered into the restroom inter¬
rupted the attempted rape. The
female victim is a 52-year-old PCC
student.
According to a flier posted on
campus by PCC Police, the suspect
is African-American, between 23
and 26 years old and about 6’2.”
He is slim-built and clean-shaven,
with short hair. He was last seen
wearing a green army hat, jacket
and pants and carrying a backpack.
The Pasadena police are currently
investigating the case.
“We have a call box between the
two restrooms,” said lab technician
Eric Herdan who works in the
music lab in the
К
building. “I don’t
feel safe when [the building] is
deserted.”
The first floor of the
К
building
is considered a basement because it
is underground. The music labs on
the same floor close at 4 p.m. on
Fridays. Herdan can’t remember an
attack like this in the last two years.
Many students agree that isola¬
tion is a factor. “Pm really con¬
cerned, because I come to campus
when it’s isolated,” said opera
major Heather Houbein. “Pm con¬
cerned for the students who
rehearse here on Saturdays when
not many people are here.”
Houbein recommends the buddy
system to her fellow students.
“It is unfortunate,” said third-
year music major Steve Humenski.
“I hope we catch [whoever] is doing
this.”
The
К
building, which is located
on the east side of the campus,
houses the music labs on the first
floor, which require strict sound iso¬
lation. These factors make the
К
building different from the C build¬
ing, because it has no windows and
is far away from the police station.
“The music building is a com¬
munity,” said Dr. James Arwine,
division dean of performing and
communication arts, who can’t
remember when something like this
attempted rape has happened
before. “There are no scheduled
classes after the labs close.”
Although there were no classes
scheduled at the time of the
attempted rape, the building
remained open.
“The challenge is to keep track
of the extra performances, because
of the summer programs and shows
that are taking place,” Arnwine
said. “People have to be cautious
everywhere.”
A group of students who use the
lab on a daily basis feel that they
will not change their day-to-day
routines in the
К
building. Student
[see Attempted Rape,
PACE 3]
Tenured Instructor Terminated
Nathan Solis,
John Avery
Courier Staff
The termination of tenured fac¬
ulty member Yves Magloe has
raised questions of procedure and
precedent, potentially affecting the
entire faculty.
PCC’s human resources depart¬
ment considers Magloe’s situation a
personnel matter on which it will
not comment, but lawyers represent¬
ing the
СТА
view it an issue of due
process. Union attorney Wendell
Tong wrote, “The administration. . .
is establishing a dangerous prece¬
dent for future violations of proce¬
dure.”
In November 2005, Magloe, an
ESL instructor, who takes medica¬
tion to manage a bipolar condition,
suffered a manic episode. “I lost
control and it was part of the pathol¬
ogy,” said Magloe “When I lost con¬
trol I stopped taking my medication,
and that made things worse.”
“I was sick and that is all there is
to it,” said Magloe, who was hospi¬
talized for little less than a month.
“People get ill and the [administra¬
tion] has been unsympathetic.”
As a full time faculty member,
Magloe needed to report to human
resources that he would be taking
personal time off. He went to
human resources in 2005 before the
end of the fall semester and filled
out some of the necessary paper
work, which he did not complete.
When Magloe took time off human
resources then took it as “abandon¬
ment.”
“He fell through the cracks,” said
associate professor of English Brock
Klein. “I tried to talk to him, but due
[see Instructor, PAGE 3]
Honoring Fallen Heroes
Memorial Day: Over 500 people in
Westlake Village watched as current
servicemen and veterans honored fallen
American heroes with everything from
music to reenactments. Young marines
released doves as a symbol of peace (left).
An Abraham Lincoln impersonator read
the Gettysburg Address (above). Marines
from Port Hueneme set up a 21-gun
salute (below).
Photos by Richard Quinton
Assembly Candidates Debate
Ani Argalian
Asst. Feature Editor
Seven individuals running for
seats to serve the 44th Assembly
District in the California State
Legislature spoke and debated at the
PCC Community Education Center
on Tuesday.
The diverse panel of candidates
included: Scott Carwile, Brian
Center, Ricardo Costa, Philip
Koebel, Adam Murray, Diana
Peterson-More and Anthony
Portantino.
The 44th Assembly District
includes the cities of La Canada
Flintridge, Pasadena, South
Pasadena, Arcadia, Temple City,
Duarte and Monrovia, as well as the
communities of Glassell Park,
Highland Park, Eagle Rock and
Altadena.
From 6-7 p.m. all candidates were
available to answer the questions and
concerns of the community.
Although each individual was given a
[see Assembly, PAGE 3]
Steve Carrillo
/
Courier
Q& A: Tiffany Brown, 13, poses a question to candidates running for state assembly.
‘Project Ourway Fashion Show Canceled
Christina Bustamante,
Nathan Solis
Staff Writers
After months of planning,
“Project Ourway” has been canceled.
Student Franco Martinez, who had
been making all the preparations for
the show since March was recently
notified that the show would not go
on as originally planned: the show
was scheduled to take place on June
8, but has been canceled.
Associated Students Vice
President for Campus Activities
Candace Borromeo and president
Steven Juarez assisted the fashion
club with getting permission to use
the pool area for the show.
Juarez and Borromeo also pro¬
posed the idea to the student affairs
department, the fashion instructor
Hollie Lutrell and fashion photogra¬
phy instructor Mark Takeuchi.
Martinez said he did what he was
told in order to get the show started
and be a success.
“I did everything that Juarez and
Borromeo said to do, I started a club,
went to all the meetings and turned
filled out an activities request form
with Borromeo,” Martinez said. “I
feel I was promised the world and
pretty much let down.”
According to Juarez, he and
Borromeo did everything in their
power as students themselves and
members of A.S. to ensure that
Martinez and other students involved
with the fashion department could
have their show.
“We could not get the venue for
the pool area approved, because of
the way the catwalk is constructed,”
Juarez said. “ If the students can
choose a different venue then they
can have their show at a later date.”
Richard Van Pelt, director of
facilities services, was in charge of
inspecting the designated area and
deemed it unfit for a fashion show.
The event would have touched
base with different divisions and
departments. Visual Arts and Media
[see Fashion, PAGE 3 ]
All But Two
AS Offices
Uncontested
Jorge Correa
Staff Writer
Every year the Associated
Students hold an election toselect a
board. Eleven positions have to be
filled and students spend time cam¬
paigning against each other for a
spot on the board. But this year’s
election is different because it has
only two positions have more than
one candidate.
The first of these positions is
that of chief justice. This person is
in charge of the supreme council
and monitors the members of the
AS to make sure they follow the
bylaws. The new chief will also act
as a judge if a complaint is made
about the AS. Candidates for this
spot are Stephanie Zamarippa and
Janette Jimenez.
Competing for the vice presi¬
dent of student services position
are Evelyn Contreras and Karina
Roma. This winner will promote
student health and help bring
organizations to campus, such as
the HIV awareness truck that con¬
duct free tests for students.
“I want bring more awareness
on campus,” Contreas said.
The other nine positions, such
as AS president, vice president and
vice president for business affairs
have essentially all been filled, sim¬
ply because of the lack of students
running for positions.
Although 23 students were
interested enough to fill out appli¬
cations to run for elected office, not
all of them met the qualifications
required by the AS. Although those
running unopposed don’t have to
compete against other someone for
their position, winners are still not
guaranteed; students can vote
against unopposed candidates.
Beginning at 7 a.m. on June 5,
the on-line polls will be open. The
election is only for PCC students
and everyone is encouraged to vote
by logging onto the PCC website.
Students can vote for the new chief
justice or the new vice president for
student services representative.
Students may also vote for the
unopposed positions by indicatinga
“yes” or a “no.”
Student services candidate
Contreas isn’t worried about run¬
ning opposed. “It’s harder for the
unopposed because they have no
competition,” she said. Voters will
have the opportunity to see two
faces vying for one position, where¬
as unopposed candidates seem to
get less exposure.
“The quantity of voters usually
varies each year,” said public rela¬
tions candidate Jennifer Mac said.
Student Adam Kratt, who is run¬
ning for an unopposed AS position,
agreed. He said “Sometimes we’ve
had thousands of voters and some¬
times we’ve had hundreds.”
Students have until 11:59 p.m.
on June 7 to submit their votes.