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PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
Skateboards Grounded
By Lisa Acosta
Special Correspondent
The safety department will begin
posting signs at critical locations to
initiate a new campus ban against
skateboarding and rollerskating, which
the Board of Trustees passed unani¬
mously Thursday.
Students will be allowed to carry
skateboards on campus but may re¬
ceive a $15 citation if they are caught
violating the new law. The department
plans to inform students through no¬
tices in the Campus Crier and the
Courier. The safety office will also
create a procedure to warn students
that it’s against the law to ride
skateboards on this campus. Safety
also plans to educate students on the
hazards of skateboarding.
Philip L. Mullendore, director of
college safety, advises that after a
reasonable time, officers will either
begin citing students or referring them
to Alvar Kauti, dean of student ac¬
tivities, for disciplinary measures.
“The Board of Trustees in respond¬
ing to the concern of the student
trustee, has allowed students to take
skateboards on campus but did ban
actual skateboarding,” said Mullen¬
dore.
“The Board recognized the legit¬
imate need of students to use
skateboards as a means of transporta¬
tion to and from school while at the
same time recognizing the safety haz¬
ards involved with skateboarding on
our populated campus. I feel that was a
good compromise,” said Mullendore.
“Skateboard riding is a recognized
mode of transportation to the college
for a number of our students; however,
the use of skateboards should be dis¬
continued on campus," said Dr. Henry
P. Kirk, vice president of institutional
advancement.
Although many students either agree
or feel unconcerned by the ban. some
feel very strongly against it. including
business student Wayne Busick. “I
enjoy riding through the quad in the
early morning and feeling the freedom
to express my natural talents in
skateboard riding. With these new re¬
strictions, it will feel like high school
all over again.”
“I don’t think they are hazardous. I
find they come in handy to get from
class to class when I’m late. I’ve never
been in an accident and until they
change the parking situtation on cam¬
pus, I will continue to ride my
skateboard.” said student Ron Ridley.
The signs banning skating will be
posted in entrance areas of the campus
as soon as they are completed.
See the Light at LA TEC Expo
By Keith Foster
Associate Opinion Editor
The PCC chapter of the Laser In¬
stitute of America (LIA) will sponsor
the Laser Technology Education and
Career Exposition. The Expo will be
held through May 10 from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. at the Los Angeles World Trade
Center.
The TEC Expo will provide informa¬
tion on careers in laser technology.
Education opportunities in the laser
field will also be covered.
Leading businesses in laser technol¬
ogy will be on hand to show their latest
wares. Major universities and com¬
munity colleges also have exhibits
planned to show the general public.
Admission to the exhibit area and all
forums are free to the public.
Along with the exhibits, forums and
seminars given by industry
professionals have been scheduled.
These include Gaylord Moss of Hughes
Electro-Optical Systems and Bor Chen
of Plesscor. Pacific Bell, TRW. Vision
Enterprises and Eastern Optics are
also involved.
The seminars include such topics as
laser design and construction, holo¬
graphic projection, laser entertain¬
ment-optical scanning/special effects
Advisory Committees !
Honored At Breakfast
By Keith Gustafson
Editor in.Chiei
Students trying to find park¬
ing in the Hill/Colorado paylot
April 30 at 7:30 a.m. were in for a
surprise. It was no ordinary day,
the 12th Annual Advisory Break¬
fast was held in the main
cafeteria, over 170 people at¬
tended.
According to Harold Abbott,
associate dean of occupational
education and the chairman for
the breakfast, the main goal of the
breakfast was to show the 45
advisory committees our ap¬
preciation and respect for the job
they are doing.
People from all walks of life
participate on advisory commit¬
tees, said Abbott. Between 475-485
people now serve on advisory
committees. Due to the increase
of the advisers over the years,
only half of the group was invited
to the breakfast.
Advisory commitees from
Allied Health, Engineering Tech,
Data Processing and Special
Education Tech were invited to
this year’s breakfast. PCC Foun¬
dation members and Trustees
Suzanne Miele and William Shat-
tford also attended.
“This breakfast was a thank-
you for the time and service that
these people “donate” to the col¬
lege in serving in an advisory
capacity,” Abbott said,..
According to Abbott, these
committee advise their depart¬
ments on cirriculum, equipment,
the job market, and job place¬
ment. The advisory committees
meet all through the year with the
instructional staff of their depart¬
ments.
Dr. Vernon Halcromb, dean
of occupational education and ex¬
tended campus programs, de¬
livered the welcoming address.
Dr. Donald Averill, dean of career
education at Glendale Community
College, delivered the keynote ad¬
dress. Dr. John Casey, Super¬
intendent-President of PCC, de¬
livered the introduction and clos¬
ing remarks.
“Dr. Aveill spoke on the
value of the advisory committees
to the community college,” said
Abbott. “He also reviewed the
importance of the community col¬
lege as it provides occupational
educational opportunities to Cali¬
fornians.”
The PCC Jazz Ensemble pro¬
vided live-entertainment for thew
braekfast. PCC’s food services
classes (Quantity Foods, Baking
and Catering) and PFM
(cafeteria staff) prepared the
breakfast. The Adelphians served
coffee and tea to the guests.
and laser safety. There are also
courses dealing with medical and mili¬
tary applications of laser technology.
The laser safety class is $220. All of
the other seminars are free.
“The Expo gives the general public
an opportunity to see the latest technol¬
ogy in the high-tech industry. It also
gives students the opportunity to turn
in their resumes and possibly get a
job,” said George Jimenez, President
of the PCC chapter of the LIA.
The LIA encourages students from
fields such as business administration,
electrical engineering, nursing and
even welding to come to the TEC Expo.
Antonio Molina, general chairman of
the Expo, noted, “The Federal Job
Survey of 1986 says that a half million
laser technicians will be needed by the
year 1990. The Expo has been planned
to fill that need.” It is run by students
for students.
PCC leads the way in job placement
and education in the laser field. The
campus chapter of the LIA is the
largest in the U.S., having 150 mem¬
bers.
The Los Angeles World Trade Center
is located at 350 South Figueroa.
Further information is available at
(818) 799-3917.
Theater Department
Ac Quires The Knack'
By Marc Allen
Staff Writer
PCC drama department will
.present The Knack (and. How to Get
It) May 9, 10, 16, and 17 in the Little
Theater.
The play is directed by Bruce
Gill and stars Richard Norgan as
Tolen. Adam Krachman as Colin
and Jeffrey Niems as Tom. Diana
Lettman and Dianna Mehler will
alternate in the role of Nancy.
The play, a 1958 comedy writ¬
ten by Ann Jellicoe, is a light¬
hearted look at people and how they
meet. The play takes place in Lon¬
don in the late 50’s/early 60's. The
“knack” referred to is the art of
meeting and picking up young
women. Tolen is a ladies man and
Colin is a shy schoolteacher who
wants to learn Tolen’s technique.
The two become roommates with
Nancy, an innocent young girl re¬
cently arrived in the “big city,”
and become rivals for her affec¬
tions.
The Knack depicts life in
“Swinging London” and was made
into a movie in 1965 by director
Richard Lester ( Three Musketeers,
Superman II).
Norgan is a veteran of several
theater arts productions including
Whose Life is it Anyway? and One
Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Ac¬
cording to Gill, the rest of the cast
are talented newcomers. Lettman
and Mehler alternate in the role of
Nancy. Because they were both so
good, the director decided to use
both actresses.
The actors also helped con¬
struct the sets and fulfill the other
responsibilities entailed in putting
on a show. The production crew
also included Michael Wood as
technical director and Paul Grosz
as stage manager.
One of the reasons Gill chose
The Knack was its relevance to
today, especially to students. Gill
said that everyone wants to learn
the knack of meeting people. Stu¬
dents are at a particularly uncer¬
tain period in their lives when they
want to be liked and accepted by
others, especially by the opposite
sex. The Knack deals with the
relationships of young people and
for that reason Gill felt it would be
interesting to students. “ It is also
a very funny play,” he said.
“It’s interesting to note that
this particular play was written
from a woman’s point of view in
the late 1950’s and that’s probably
why the language in this piece is
very clean, because most of us
know when lads get together to talk
about girls, it’s hardly subtle.” The
Knack plays tonight and tomorrow
at 8 p.m. There is also a matinee
Saturday at 3 p.m. Performances
are also scheduled next Friday and
Saturday. Tickets are $4. Ad¬
mission is free to students with
student services card. Further in¬
formation is available and reserva¬
tions can be made at (818) 578-7485.
Raiders of the Last IMarc- Football star John Matuszak was among
celebrities present at softball game at PCC Sunday. The game was
sponsored by Narconon to promote non-drug use among youths.
— Courier photo by Alan Duignan
-News Briefs-
Lori Norris, the PCC student who
recently attended the Washington
D.C. symposium, has been named a
winner of the Southern California
Edison Company Career Develop¬
ment Award. Norris will receive
$2,250 per year for two years while
attending the school of her choice,
Claremont-McKenna
The purpose of the Career Develop¬
ment Award is to encourage promis¬
ing community college students to
pursue careers in engineering, busi¬
ness, computer science or teaching.
This award is given annually to 10
qualified students throughout
Edison's service territory.
□
"The International Club-sponsored
chess tounament came to a close last
Wednesday. David Newhall of
Caltech defeated Mark Mehlert in a
grueling two hour match. The final
was a result of a month-long tourna¬
ment involving 40 participants. Dean
Kauti awarded the winner and run¬
ner-up their trophies. □
KPCC Radio will host a “Listener’s
Appreciation Night” Saturday, May
10th, at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate com¬
munity support during the radio sta¬
tion fund drive in April. “Our goal
this year was to reach $30,000, but
with help from the local community,
the station surpassed that amount,
bringing the figure to $33,000,” said
KPCC program director Larry Shirk.
“The Listener’s Appreciation night
we’re having at PCC is a way of
thanking the community.”
The event will feature live enter¬
tainment from the PCC music depart¬
ment under the direction of Paul
Kilian. Also on hand will be various
personalities from the station, includ¬
ing Air Talk's Larry Mantle.
□
The PCC Student Art Show is cur¬
rently showing at the campus gallery.
The show consists of a number of
photographs, sculptures, metallic
jewelery, paintings and drawings.
Gallery hours are Mon.-Thurs. 12-4
pm. Tubs. -and Wed. nights 7-9 pm.
Admission is free and this show is a
must for anyone who appreciattes any
form of quality artwork. The show
runs through May 31.
□
“Heavy-new wave” Christian rock
group Undercover will perform at a
special fundraising concert Saturday,
May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Sexson
auditorium. Proceeds will go to help
inner-city youth. The event is spon¬
sored by the Christian Challenge Cen¬
ter. Tickets are $7 and are available
at the door or through Ticketmaster
locations.
inside . . .
Skateboard ban: Is the Board of Trustees safety-conscious or rolling scared?
A look at arguments for and against the recently passed measure in Opinion
Also in Opinion, staff writers Marc Allen and Cara Pitts poll PCC students on
“What Patriotism Means to You ". . page 2
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A 24 year old tradition continues! Those maruelous people who brought you
the 16th century (Elizabeth I. Francis Drake, et. al.) are back once again for this
year’s Renaissance Pleasure Faire. John Willis and Doug Dean visit Agoura ( or
is it really Merrie Olde England?) . page 3
□
Eric Bauer's "cheap seat ” turns out to be a Lazy Boy! This week, Eric trains his
binoculars on televised sports' “ Magnificent Seven in “Battle of the Network
Sports Shows. See “From the Cheap Seats,’ . page 4
Get To Know Your Culture— Mimes (left) and Aztec dancers were only two of the events scheduled this
week by MEChA to commemorate Cultural Awareness Week. The week-long celebration, which coincided
with Cinco de Mayo, also featured Ballet Folklorico dancers and a mariachi band. Cultural Awareness Week
culminates in the Cinco de Mayo Coronation Ball, tomorrow evening from 8 p m until 1 in the Campus
Center.
— Courier photos by Don Boline and Kathleen Holtz
