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VOL. 83 NO. 20
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
Courier
THURSDAY
MARCH 5, 1998
Stadium Gets Big Boost
Donation: Big 10,
РАС
10 each give $250,000 to help the project
By DANIEL ARCHULETA
Courier Staff Writer
In what is being called a "unique deal,” the
Pacific Athletic Conference and the Big 10
joined forces to donate $500,000 to the new
physical education facility that is currently under
construction.
The contribution was made in part because
both entities have shared a relationship with the
City of Pasadena through their involvement in
the Rose Bowl Game. The donation was marked
by a ceremony yesterday in the Men's Gym.
"This is a unique deal for us,” Jim Muldoon,
assistant commissioner of tire
РАС
10, said. “I
think it’s because of die long-term relationship
die conference has had with Pasadena. It was a
good fit for us.” And that fit is the first of its
kind. Muldoon indicated that his organization
has never assisted a community' college on a pro¬
ject like this.
Rod Fleeman, vice president of administrative
services, decided that the money will go into an
all-weather track, bleachers and scoreboards.
Fleeman said, once completed, these changes
will lead to a “quality facility. The state gives us
the basics; this is able will enable us to add to
those basics to ensure that we have a nice facili¬
ty for our students.”
“It’s going to give us a facility to complement
what happens here at the college on the first of
January every year,” said Fleeman.
In return for both conferences’ philanthropic
gesture, PCC agreed to serve as a practice field
for one of the teams playing in the Rose Bowl
game. Depending on where the teams stay,
Muldoon said that PCC would be a “potential
practice site.”
The
РАС
10 and Big 10 discovered that the
college was in need of revenue thanks in part to
athletic director Skip Robinson. Through word of
Please see DONATION, page 6
MIKE JENNINGS
/
THE COURIER
Coach Tom Maher speaks at yesterday’s ceremony.
FINANCIAL AID BEAT
Students
Barge into
Office for
Service
Remedy: Sign posted
to ease the situation
By LY P. PHAN
Courier Staff Writer
Disgruntled students, overly
aggressive in seeking infonnation,
have been passing through restrict¬
ed areas of the financial aid office
to see counselors.
A new sign was posted last week
to decrease the flow of non-workers
to the working area.
“Hopefully, the new sign will
direct students to the right place,”
said Luis Armijo, office clerk of
financial aid and scholarships.
“The front desk should be the first
point of entry. That is where work¬
ers can guide students to the appro¬
priate area for further assistance.”
Before the sign was posted, irate
students, overzealous with ques¬
tions about their financial aid status,
bypassed the front lines. Doing so
has created more confusion than
solutions. After having been told
not to enter without permission,
they were asked to rejoin the line.
Some students expressed their frus¬
tration by shouting at the clerks and
administrators.
“Voices tend to be raised at
times,” said Armijo. “That is to be
expected when money is involved.
The office needs to have some con¬
trol over its operations to be able to
help others. It gets so crazy' some-
Please see AID, page 4
BOBBY LEE
/
THE COURIER
L.A. Trade Tech was disqualified from the playoffs, giving the
women’s basketball team a lower seeded opponent. Jackie
Sadler, the South Coast Conference player of the year, and the
rest of the team played Bakersfield CC last night in second
round action. Results were unavailable at press time.
POLICE BEAT
Cadets in Vests Reduce
Campus Auto Thefts
Safety: just four cars were reported stolen last year
CECILIO MURILLO
/
THE COURIER
Alfred Cervantes is one of the many
cadets who wear the orange vests.
By SID SARAF
Courier Staff Writer
To flunk, all campus police
needed were orange vests to keep
car thefts down on campus.
In 1996, Campus Police Chief
Phil Mullendore had his cadets
wear orange safety vests to make
them more visible to motorists.
Sgt. Vince Palermo, among
other police officials, believes
that these brightly-colored pull¬
overs are the reason for the high
drop in theft since they make
cadets more visible to potential
thieves.
“We knew (the vests) would
give them exposure, but we didn’t
predict the effect it would have on
crime,” said Palermo.
At least that is what campus
police thinks contributes to the
drop in car thefts, which fell to
only four in 1997.
“They can see you coming
from far away. When they see
“We knew the vests
would give them
exposure, but we
didn’t predict the
effect it would ha ve
on crime, ”
Vince Palermo,
Campus Police
that orange vest, they
know that it is a cop,”
said Police Cadet
Emma Arreola, a 24-
year-old child develop¬
ment major.
“The cadets a great
adjunct to the depart¬
ment. They are our
eyes and ears,” said
Palermo. When he
first came on to cam¬
pus back in 1989, there
were only eight cadets
working for the depart¬
ment.
At least that is what
campus police thinks
contributes to the drop
in car thefts, which fell
to only four in 1997.
That statistic has fallen
steadily since 1992,
when Campus Police
chief Phil Mullendore
tripled the number of cadets fol¬
lowing rape on campus.
The number slowly increased
until the department reached an
all-time high of 93 cadets in 1996.
Presentiy, there are 75 safety offi¬
cers presently working for the
community.
In 1992, there were 43 inci¬
dents . The number dropped dra¬
matically to only 13 in 1994, and
then to only 11 in 1995 and 1996.
“Crime is dropping generally
nationwide. People are taking
more precautions by using
devices such as The Club and oth¬
ers,” said Mullendore.
Another big tool that helps
campus safety arc the elevated
posts in the Del Mar and Bonnie
and CDC lots.
“Ever since we added those we
have had no thefts at the CDC and
no problems with transients,” said
Mullendore.
At any time throughout the
week, there are 1 5 to 22 officers
stationed at various points on
campus and patroling the
premises.
Among the more well-tra-
Please see VEST, page 6
OFF-CAMPUS LEARNING
Spain Visit Promises to ‘Seduce’ Students Involved
By LYNDA LAM
Courier Staff Writer
One visit and the seduction was complete
for Ernest Hemingway.
For him, Spain became an oasis as well as
a source of inspiration that he incorporated
into his fiction. This summer, from June 5 to
July 5, a group of students will embark on a
similar adventure to Malaga, Spain through
the Study Abroad Program. They will have
the chance to see firsthand what Hemingway
found so appealing.
A minimum of 20 participants must be
enlisted to go on the trip. The fee will total
$2,899. This will cover transportation, hous¬
ing and main meals. However, registration
fees for Spanish courses at PCC and meals on
overnight excursions are additional expenses.
Applications can be picked up in A104. A
payment of $250 must be included with the
completed application. The second and third
installment of the fee must be paid within two
months. Some financial aid is available to stu¬
dents in need.
In order to qualify, a participant must be a
student here and be registered in a Spanish
class. Continuing students must submit a let¬
ter of recommendation from any instructor.
Whereas, new students must write a personal
statement explaining how the program will
benefit them.
As opposed to the traditional method of
learning a foreign language in the confines of
campus, tire trip to Malaga will enable stu¬
dents to experience the Spanish culture first¬
hand while earning course credit.
After a thorough inspection of the schools
in Spain, Joseph Sierra, study abroad coordi¬
nator, and Bill Farmer, associate dean of
instruction, settled on the quiet area of
Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol for
the program.
Located near beaches famous for their
promenades, discos, and lively nights,
Malaga is a place where modem life inter¬
mingles with history. This was the birthplace
Please see SPAIN, page 4
Index
■ A bus riders opinion, p2
■ Year of the Bible?, p2
■ Student-rate e-mail, p3
■ BSA fashion show, p4
■ 'The Good Doctor7, p5
■ Women's softball, p6
■ Saraf's column, p6
