PCC Courier, March 07, 1986

'House Mixes Horror With Good Spirits — p. 3 — Women's Tennis Split 2; Lose to Ei Camino — P- 4 — ASB Dan Stuart Appoints Chris Cofer Commissioners and Councilmen By Jesse Santillan Staff Reporter The AS Board approved the appointment of four students to the Supreme Council and three com¬ missioners for spring semester. Nine positions as com¬ missioner and one member of the Supreme Council remain vacant. The AS Board plans to fill these positions in the near future, said AS president Jim Mares. Named to the Supreme Council were Dan Stuart, former editor-in- chief of the Courier; Chris Cofer, previous AS president; Jose Rodriguez, former Council mem¬ ber; and Dipak Chudasama, co¬ president of the International Club and a member of the AS summer interim board. The only appointee present at the meeting, Stuart said, “We should be the ones to update the constitution. Elections haven’t run smoothly in the past and that could be remidies by establishing by-laws for the election process.” President Mares has strong feelings about improving the elec¬ tion process. “I don’t want anyone to go through what I did in the last election. We had nothing written down so no penalties for campaign violations could be issued.” The three commissioners in¬ cluded Marc Allen as Com¬ missioner of Communications, Michael Requadt as Commissioner of Msic and David Rummer as Social Science Commissioner. Af¬ ter his appointment, Rummer said, “I intend to work hard with Ren Miedema, Social Science Dept. Chairman, and I will bring all comments and suggestions to the AS Board.” The AS positions are open to students with a 3.0 GPA and who are presently enrolled with at least 9 units. Those interested in a board position can contact Jim Mares in the campus center. PCC COURIER VOL. 62, NO. 3 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 7, 1986 EOPS and Cal State Reps to Be on Campus FORMER PCC PRESIDENT Armen Sarafian has been appointed to the State Board of Education by Governor Deukmejian. Deukmejian Appoints Former President By Cara Pitts Staff Writer A representative from the Extended Opportunity Program at California State University, Los Angeles, will be on campus Tuesday, March 25 to provide students with information on how to enter CSULA. Gene Buckman will conduct the workshops that will be held in C238 from noon until 2 p.m. All interested students are asked to sign up in the EOPS office in F101. Students who did not apply to CSULA in Novem¬ ber can still apply in April for Fall 1986 admission. The California State University Sys¬ tem representative will give students advice regarding financial aid, testing requirements, application deadlines, scholarships, and educational pro¬ grams that are available through the By Cara Pitts Staff Writer The PCC Dance Company will pres¬ ent its annual Spring Dance Concert on April 3, 4 and 5 in Sexson Auditorium. The theme for this year’s production is “A Night of Jubilation, Seasons and the Gospel.” The concert will feature original ballet, jazz and modern dance choreo¬ graphy by PCC dance and theory stu¬ dents and faculty members. Rikki Magee, the company’s director, will also be dancing in the concert. The PCC Dance Company was for¬ med last November. Fall '85 dance students and any interested dancers who planned to attend PCC in the Spring were invited to audition. The audition consisted of two parts, a per¬ sonal interview and a practical dance combination that included ballet and jazz techniques. By John Willis News Editor The PCC Chorale continues to gain enthusiasts as a result of their local performances. On Monday, Feb. 24 the singers wooed crowds at USC and on last Friday, they harmonized together as part of the Spring Festival at Chap¬ man College. The Chorale, under the direction of Don Brinegar, is actually composed of three groups: the Chamber Singers, the Lancer Jazz Choir and the Concert Choir. The Concert Choir is open to all Learn how to complete your 1985 tax returns easily by attending the Tax Return Workshop on Wednesday, March 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Campus Center, Room 202. Services and tax advice are free. Bring your W-2 form and a pencil. The Association for the Ad¬ vancement of Black Science Stu¬ dents is sponsoring its first annual Amateur Scientist-Engineer con¬ test. The contest is designed to promote creativity among the sci¬ entific community. For more in¬ formation, AABSS will hold a meet¬ ing Thursday, March 13 in C335 at noon. Sign-ups for the contest are University-level EOPS. According to EOPS counselor Lizz Walsh, “More students from PCC transfer to four year colleges than students from other community col¬ leges in the Southern California area." The primary purpose of the Ex¬ tended Opportunity Program and Serv¬ ices at PCC is to provide services aimed toward enrollment and the re¬ tention of students with handicaps, or economic, language, and social disad¬ vantages. EOPS is a financial and supportive service subsidized by the State to issue grants and funds for special programs to eligible students. Eligible students are encouraged to submit a Student Aid Application to the EOPS office to determine an actual financial need. “Even if students are not eligible for In addition to their individual academic studies, the selected dancers are expected to dedicate up to twelve hours per week to rehearse for the production. The dancers will earn two units of credit in the dance theory and production class. Containing dance choreography produced from biblical verses, the gospel suite forms a special part of the concert, according to freshman dancer Sharon Durall. “Dancing is a meaningful part of everyone’s culture, and we are working very hard to demonstrate this aspect in the concert,” Durall said. The Dance Company urges parents, friends, students, and neighboring schools in the Pasadena area to attend the concert. Ticket prices are general admission $5.00, students and senior citizens $4.00 and children under 12 free. Additional information is avail¬ able at 578-7218. students and meets at 8 a.m. Those who wish to join either the Chamber Singers or the Lancer Jazz Choir must audition. The next performance of the Chorale will be on April 4th at 8 p.m. in Harbeson Hall. Admission is free. The program will feature the group’s clas¬ sical repertoire. The Lancer Jazz Choir will also sing later in the semester and will include “lighter” pieces. According to Brinegar, the Chorale also hopes to travel to Northern Ari¬ zona State University as part of its Spring Tour. — News also available in the campus cen¬ ter. The Student Health Center is providing free pamphlets to stu¬ dents. Information on AIDS, smok¬ ing and lung disease, Medic-Alert and the common cold are among the subjects covered. This and other health information is avail¬ able at the center, located on first floor C bldg. Learn how to save the life of a friend or loved one. PCC is working with the American Red Cross to offer courses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR is a life¬ saving method to treat heart at¬ tacks, drowning and other emer- EOPS grants, they can still benefit from our many other services,” Walsh added. Additional EOPS aid is available to all students, including freshman orien¬ tation workshops, money management advice, counseling, tutoring, note-tak¬ ing skills, and book loans. “We're glad to help students in any way we can," Walsh said. In addition to the CSULA transfer By Jason Birket Staff Reporter Maury Zapata and Lori Norris will represent Pasadena City College at the 17th Annual Student Symposium in Washington, D.C. from March 14 - 16. The event, which falls in the post- Geneva Summit year, will be attended by the press as well as high-ranking White House officials. Zapata and Norris will join with 500 students from throughout the U.S. and Canada as they listen to discussions presented by such people as new Chair¬ man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Ad¬ miral William J. Crowe, Jr. and At¬ torney General Edwin Meese. The key¬ note address is tentatively scheduled to be given by President Reagan. Topics will range from arms control By John Willis News Editor The Board of Governors Grant pro¬ gram (BOGG) designed to aid finan¬ cially-deprived students has been a moderate success, according to Gene Miller, assistant dean of scholarships and financial aid. However, much more can be done. The BOGG came into being at the same time that the mandatory $50 fee for community college enrollment did. The board felt that the fee “should not stand between (students) and a better future.” The grant pays enrollment and re¬ lated fees for eligible applicants. These can include student body fees, etc. The annual maximum is $100. Books, trans¬ portation and living expenses are not covered by this program. There are also other programs available, how¬ ever, that do cover these expenses. The grants do not have to be repaid and are not tied to other programs. No specified number of classes are re¬ quired; students can take from one to 15 units. The program runs for a year; students do not have to apply every Briefs — gencies until medical personnel can arrive. The class can be taken in one day and will be offered on the following Saturdays: March 8, April 5, May 10, and June 7. Sign¬ ups for the course are being taken in the student service center, C117. Course costs $15. The US Immigration and Natu¬ ralization Service will have recruit¬ ers on campus Monday in the quad from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Anyone interested in becoming a boarder patrol agent should go to C236. The first Social Sciences fo¬ rum for spring semester will be held Thursday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m. in room C301. The topic will be workshop, a representative from UC Berkeley will be on campus March 13 at 1:30 and California State University, Northridge March 13 from 10am to Noon. For more information about upcom¬ ing University visitations, or Extended Opportunity Program Services, stu¬ dents should contact the EOPS office at 578-7439. and terrorism to the media and foreign policy. ABC congressional correspon¬ dent Ann Compton and NBC White House Andrea Mitchell are just, two of the members appearing on a special panel on media and national security. A VIP White House tour and State Dept, briefing will be held upon stu¬ dents' arrival. Those attending will also have the opportunity to enter an annual essay competition. This year's topic coincides with the symposium theme: “After Geneva: Congress, the Presidency and National Security.” Zapata said that he planned to use the opportunity to visit Georgetown University, where he has applied to attend. He will also be spending time with Congressman Mike Roybal, who is Zapata's representative in Washington. semester. Application for the program is easy, too. Students who have qualified for financial aid programs such as Pell Aid, Cal Aid or EOPS assistance are automatically eligible for the BOGG. The same is true for members of families receiving AFDC (Aid to Fami¬ lies with Dependent Children), SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or general assistance/general welfare. Some 631 awards were given out in academic year '84-85, the first year of the program. For the current academic year, more than 3100 awards were given. That figure does not represent the number of students in the program as some of these received awards both semesters. However, some potential students were discouraged from the program because of the long lines at Financial Aid, said Miller. For next year, she hopes to streamline the pro¬ cedure even further, so that students who qualify for the program will not even need to go to financial aid and can proceed directly to registration. Complete information regarding eligibility and awards is available at the Financial Aid office, D206. “Women in China: Three Perspec¬ tives.” Panelists are Susie Ling from PCC, Nan Shen of CSULA and Ellen Shockro from Polytechnic. Patrick Stewart, 15 year vet¬ eran of the Royal Shakespeare Company, will present “Shylock and Other Strangers,” on Thurs¬ day, March 13 from 10:30 until noon in the student forum. The program is a dramatic presentation featur¬ ing different Shakespearean char¬ acters Stewart has performed over the years, along with his commen¬ tary. The performance is spon¬ sored jointly by the English and foreign language and communica¬ tions departments. By Marc Allen Staff Reporter Former PCC President Armen Sarafian has been ap¬ pointed to the state board of education, officials with Gov. George Deukmejian's office an¬ nounced. Sarafian, 65. was hand¬ picked to be one of 10 trustees for the board, which approves the policies for all public schools in California through the twelfth grade. The former college presi¬ dent is expected to begin his term sometime in early April. Sarafian said that he had been notified several months ago about serving on the state board but added that his appointment “was a surprise in that it came so quickly.” Sarafian expects to serve on the multi-media committee, which supervises education in both telecommunications and computer technology. Sarafian will be taking a strong interest in curriculum development as well. “The quality of education is making a comeback since I have been in school,” he said, adding that graduation requirements have nearly returned to their former levels. “I think (state superintendant of public educa¬ tion) Bill Honig has done a fine job,” said Sarafian. “I under¬ stand the relationship between the board and the superintendent has never been better.” Last year, the state board of education made a controversial move to withhold approval of science textbooks that members felt skimmed over such topics as evolution. This year the board will be reviewing math text¬ books, and Sarafian said the books could also have difficulty passing muster. Two additional areas of con¬ cern, said Sarafian, will be voca¬ tional education and teacher de¬ velopment. “The California school pop¬ ulation is going back up, and there will be a great need for teachers.” Sarafian, a strong supporter of community colleges, foresees major problems in the future with the junior college system. “When Proposition 13 passed in 1978, community col¬ leges started depending on state- controlled funding. This can be damaging because of the loss of local control within a particular city or region. It would be like trying to manage a person’s business affairs in New York while living in California. There is no insight as to what the real problems are. When I was presi¬ dent at PCC, we were able to shape education and make it more responsive to what the community wanted.” As founder of the Pasadena Community College District and president of PCC from 1965-76, Armen Sarafian has been very pleased with the work he has accomplished over the years. He's been credited with raising funds and supervising such pro¬ jects as the science and nursing building and the PCC forum. He also raised $2 million for re¬ modelling of the C, D, and E buildings on campus. His largest accomplishment, however, was the creation of a separate dis¬ trict for PCC by combining the campus with the former John Muir College. Sarafian’s three children, Winston, Norman and Joy, all went to PCC. Dr. Winston Sara¬ fian went on to UCLA where he received a doctorate in history. He is now head librarian at Oxnard Community College. Norman Sarafian graduated from PCC in 1968 and went on to obtain a M.A. in business from USC. He is now vice-president at a stock brokerage firm in Los Angeles. Joy Sarafian graduated from PCC in 1970 and later re¬ ceived a B.A. in English. She now runs her own public rela¬ tions firm locally, “Corporate Communications. ” Sarafian resigned from PCC in 1975 to become president of the University of La Verne. He retired from that position last June. In 1983, he was again considered for PCC presidency, but he asked to be withdrawn. Dance Concert Next Month Chorale Performs at USC Two Students to Visit D.C. Governor's Grants Usable