PCC Courier, May 07, 1987

Little Theater Oddities Page 1 REMEMBER MOM This Sunday, May 10 is Her Day to Shine Tennis Top-spinners Hit State Page 4 . COURIER VOL. 64, NO. 1 1 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA MAY 7, 1987 New Student Trustee Elected to Board By Coleen Meyers Associate News Editor The newly elected student trustee will have the opportunity to address the problems of parking, the inadequete library facilities, smoking in the cafeteria and the English proficiency requirements when he takes office May 21. Gilbert Morgan plans to address the board regarding these problems using reasoning to effect change. He feels his communication abilities will enable the board to listen to him open-mindedly. Morgan can often be found in the campus center or in the cafeteria, speaking with students about their con¬ cerns and possible solutions. He feels this close interaction with the students helped him win. According to Morgan, his “character” put him in office. Morgan, the only candidate whose name appeared on the ballot, received 356 votes while two write-in candidates, The election turnout of 507 votes was slightly up from last year. David M. Smith vice president of stu¬ dent services, received 59 votes and Ann Dolan, announcer for KPCC, re¬ ceived 56 votes. Thirty-six votes had to be voided due to improper voting proce¬ dures. The two write-in candidates entered the race only a few days prior to the election after Lolita Parker Jr., edi- toral assistant for KPCC’s AirPlay mag¬ azine, withdrew because she was in¬ eligible. Parker said “In rereading the qualifications for student trustee, one of the qualifications was a 2.5 GPA in all previously attempted units. When I had originally sought election I based my GPA on the units taken since returning last fall. However, the col¬ lege has no grace period and my poor grades, due to failure to withdraw properly in 1974, were averaged in, thereby, lowering my GPA to less than what’s required. I would hope that students might benefit from my ex¬ perience and follow the withdrawal procedures.” Scott Svonkin student trustee said Morgan “is a very nice man. I think he will be a very good student trustee. I hope he is a strong student advocate to the Board of Trustees.” Morgan plans to meet with Svonkin to discuss “formalities of the student trustee role,” at the board’s meetings. The election turnout of 507 votes was slightly up from last year. According to Connie Hurston, student activities ad¬ viser, part of the election turnout was due to the free New York Seltzer Water each voter received. The seltzer water was donated by its distributor. It will soon be served in the Palm Cafe. Careers for the Curious Employment Expo Starts By Paul Allen Sports Editor The excuses are innumerable when it comes to finding a job. Whether it be, “I don 't have the time , ” or “There aren f any opening s," people seem to find ways to avoid getting a job. The answers to one’s dreams (or nightmares) will all be solved on May 13, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the campus quad. With employers from such com¬ panies as R.R. Donnelley and Sons, the number one printer in the United States, Universal Studios and Security Pacific Bank, the first annual Employ¬ ment Expo ‘87 promises to benefit all¬ comers. That’s all-comers who are former or present PCC students. The Expo is designed to match job seekers with employers who have posi¬ tions in their fields of study. “It’s one of the many projects I have planned for our students,” said Nancy King, PCC job developer and coordi¬ nator of this long overdue Expo. “PCC has a dynamic reputation, and getting people jobs is no problem,” added King, who worked as a job coordinator for the Los Angeles Unified School District’s adult educational pro¬ gram. In conjunction with the Employment Expo, career placement workshops are being given to help one prepare for the interview sessions being conducted throughout the day. “We want to place people with good self-images,” said King. “The people should consider this a day-long in¬ terview. Dressing accordingly and presenting a positive self-image are beneficial in getting hired.” For the people who wonder what the exact criteria for a positive self-image means, a workshop will be held May 11 from noon to 1 p.m. Building self- confidence before a job interview will be the topic discussed. Student Ac¬ tivities adviser Connie Hurston will conduct the workshop. “Offering the workshops gives the people an idea of what to expect during the Expo,” said King. “College stu¬ dents have a lot going for them, and we want to bring out every positive aspect they have to offer.” That subject will be the topic of interest in a workshop on “successfully presenting yourself to an employer,” May 12, from noon to 1 p.m. One workshop, which is being set up as a mock interview, will be held by employers who will be present during the Expo. This seminar is today from noon to 1 p.m. All workshops will be held in room D104. “I like to help college students develop,” said King, whose idea has drawn employers from such fields as buisness, communication and allied health. “Of all the people I have worked with, college students are the most motivated. They are good to recommend to employers.” The jobs range from part-time to full-time within a pay range of $6 an hour to $14 an hour. Hughes Aircraft has already jumped the gun and announced it will hire 100 electronic technicians for full-time jobs. “People interested in that job should sign up through me in room C236 before May 13 for testing and in¬ terviewing on May 14,” said King. Along with the above mentioned posi¬ tions, there will be clerical jobs avail¬ able and an array of jobs at a new Sears location, which is moving from Alham¬ bra to Pasadena. “We want to offer a variety of jobs to fit everybody’s needs,” said King. The participating companies have been hand-picked and screened, and have proven track records with PCC students. When attending the Employment Expo, one should also have a resume’ handy. All the job opportunities will be presented regardless of the weather. In case of rain, the Expo will be held in the campus center. “I know it will be a success,” said King. “If only one person gets a job, it’s a success.” For more information, call the ca¬ reer placement center at 578-7383. La Raza Enjoys Renewed Interest At the recent La Raza breakfast meeting were television news personality Mario Machado, La Raza board members Anna Ogaz, vice president; Alice Araiza, secretary; Olga Lobaco, president and Imelda Martinez, treasure. Courier photo by Jennifer Landis In celebration of Cinco de Mayo the La Raza Faculty and Staff Association invited Mario Machado and the campus com¬ munity to its second annual break¬ fast meeting. Machado, a tele¬ vision news personality, spoke to the group about the progress the Mexican American community has made in recent years. He also emphasised the importance of education and understanding to promote further advances in the minority community. La Raza is primarily a His¬ panic organization working towards community outreach. The organization still in its growing phase plans to promote participa¬ tion in the Hispanic community through community involvement and scholarships to deserving stu¬ dents. Proceeds from the May 5 breakfast will go toward building the La Raza scholarship fund. The PCC Dance Company will be performing In the Begining, Emotions in Motion, the Gospel Suite tonight and Saturday night in Sexson at 8 p.m. Admission to the performances is free though donations will be accepted. Courier photo by Jennifer Landis V , , @ к a ; Sexson to Host Dancers By Maureen Magee Staff Writer The PCC Dance Company is per¬ forming In the Begining, Emotions in Motion, The Gospel Suite tonight and Saturday night at 8 p.m. in Sexson Auditorium. Although admission is free, donations will be accepted. Rikki Magee, who has directed the dance company for 10 years said, “I am happy to be giving something to the college and community for free.” Dance company members take modern dance production and mod¬ ern dance theory classes which fall under the PCC instructional pro¬ gram. Students work approximately 12 hours a week on the productions. All costumes, choreography, music and technical matters are provided by the company itself. The company’s productions have been an annual event for many years, but this is the first time the company has offered free admission. Accord¬ ing to Magee, this is due to budget problems. The dance compay is com¬ pletely financially independent of the PCC budget. Magee is optimistic that their financial situation will change in the future. Themes for the production resulted from collaboration by all the group’s members. Student choreographer Sharon Durall said the production’s themes provide insight on man’s struggle with creation. The production cul¬ minates in The Gospel Suite. “It gives you a way to look toward the future,” said Durall. Magee agrees that the final dance provides a peaceful summarization. Choreography was basically created by students with exception of The Gospel Suite, which was done by director Magee in consultation with the choreographers. Magee will also perform with the company in The Gospel Suite. After studying dance with Alvin Ailey, Margaret Graham of the Jof- frey Ballet, and others, Magee says her greatest love is teaching at PCC. However, she still remains active in dance independent of PCC. “Teaching at PCC gives me a chance to teach students who are just wet¬ ting their feet and are still im¬ pressionable,” Magee said. Many of her students continue to study dance after PCC. Susan Austin, PCC dance instructor, was a former dance student of Magee’s. “All dancers inspire me, and I have great admiration for them,” Magee said. “However, I tend to be more fond of those who are com¬ mitted and not there just to be on stage.” Both the modern dance production and modern dance theory classes have the same prerequisite, which is, according to Magee, “a creative im¬ agination and commitment to art.” Forum Discusses Democracy The social science department is proud to present Latin America's New Democracies, a lecture by Dr. Jane S. Jaquette. The lecture is a part of the department’s Social Sciences Forum and will be presented on Thursday, May 14 at 10:30 a.m. in C301. Jaquette, a professor of politic..* science at Occidental College, has done much research on Latin American poli¬ tics and the politics of feminism. She has published articles on post-1968 Peru, female political participation in the United States and Latin America as well as the development of policy is¬ sues as they relate to women. Jaquette has recently returned from a tour of several South American countries. The Social Science Forum is an ongoing series of programs organized to enrich the academic life of the campus as well as the community. The lectures often highlight both local and global issues with themes ranging from anthropology and sociology to econom¬ ics and psychology as well as philosophy and religion, political sci¬ ence and history. In the past year the Forum has sponsored lectures by such educators as Dr. James Rosser, president of California State University, Los Ange¬ les, Dr. Patricia Riley, communica¬ tions professor at University of South¬ ern California and Dr. Marian Diamond, anatomy professor at Uni¬ versity of California, Berkeley. A question and answer segment will follow Jaquette's lecture. The lecture is free and open to the public. For further information contact the social science department at (818) 578-7284.