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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California
Vol. 73 No. 12
"" COURIER
Thursday
May 16, 1991
NEWSLINE
Fans a’ Hairing
SAVE PROP. 98
Volunteers are needed for the third
phase of the Proposition 98 letter writ¬
ing campaign in which all the signed
form letters need to be sorted, stuffed
and folded into individual envelopes.
Anyone interested in assisting with
this project can call 585-7980.
SPRING BALL
The Third Annual Spring Ball will
be held May 31 at the Doubletree Hotel.
Tickets are $28 for singles and $50 for
couples. A portion of the proceeds
raised will go to a homeless scholar¬
ship foundation. For more informa¬
tion call 585-7980 or 585-7384, or
stop by CC 209 or CC 203.
5K RUN WALK
The Community Skills Center, along
with PCC, is sponsoring the Eighth
Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday,
June 1 beginning at 8 a.m. There will
also be a special IK run for children 3
to 5 years old beginning at 7:45 a.m.
The race fee is $ 1 0 which includes a T-
shirt. For more information, call 793-
2124.
VACCINATIONS
Students under 30 are advised to
come to the Student Health Center for
measles-rubella vaccinations.
Free immunizations are provided
for enrolled students. Doctors recom¬
mend innoculation regardless of any
previous immunizations. The health
office is located in C 127. Hours are
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more infor¬
mation, call 585-7244.
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE
Those participating in the com¬
mencement ceremonies in June need
to order their caps and gowns from the
Student Bank. The rental fee is $15
which includes a graduation tassle for
students to keep. Deadline for order¬
ing is May 24. The Student Bank is in
the J building and is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Friday.
Katrina Ten/The COURIER
"Five Brothers Sin" by Art student,
Taleen Berberian, is on display at
the annual student art exhibit in the
Art Gallery. See story on Page 3
INDEX
Opinion
2
Editorial
2
Features
3
News Features
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Sports
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Katrina Ten/The COURIER
Jayeon Yi participated in Korean dance to celebrate Asian Awareness Week.
Student assaulted in gym
By EDWIN FOLVEN
News Features Editor
A female student alone in the Women's
Gym Friday was assaulted in the locker
room after showering.
The woman, whose name is being with¬
held by campus police, scared the assailant
away and was not injured. The suspect was
not apprehended.
Officers responded to a call at the
Women’s Gym around 4:20 p.m. The
suspect hid in the locker room and grabbed
the woman after she finished showering,
according to Philip Mullendore, director of
campus police and safety. “$he was not
injured, just very startled,” said Mullen¬
dore.
Officer Steven Lester was the first person
to arrive at the locker room. He said the
suspect grabbed the woman’s arm as she
stood in the aisle. ‘ ‘The girl screamed and
the suspect fled,’ ’ said Lester. A foot search
of the building and its surrounding perimeter
was made, as well as a patrol of the campus.
Walkout planned
The Committee to Save Proposition 98, a
student formed committee, is planning a
walkout from classes Tuesday, May 21 from
1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are planning to meet
in the Quad and march around campus then
back to the Quad for a rally .
“Our goal is to gain enough attention to
send a message to Sacramento to save Propo¬
sition 98,” said Paul Hannosh, president of
Coalition for Peace in the Middle East.
“There is sense of apathy among stu-
AS votes ‘no’ to
By CHRIS LANGREHR
Staff Writer
The AS decided not to change the
constitution to lower a quorum from five
members to four just because members have
not been showing up for meetings.
The issue was proposed because AS
meetings scheduled for Feb. 6, 20, 27 and
March 6 were canceled when not enough
members attended to make a quorum.
Mark Woodsmall, former vice president
of academic affairs, transferred to another
college after the fall semester, and Allison
Palmer resigned from her vice president of
Lester said Investigator Ralph Evans is
conducting a follow up investigation.
The women ’ s locker room is usual ly open
and easily accessible. Lester said campus
police will patrol the area more frequently.
“We may have to lock all the doors and
make them accessible only through staff
members.”
The suspect is believed to be a student,
according to Lester. He added that there
have been four incidents of this nature over
the past two and one-half years. ‘ ‘So far all
reports have been male Hispanics. We think
it may be the same person,” Lester said.
He described the suspect as being in his
20’s, 5’ 10”, 200 pounds, with a heavy build.
Lester hopes to have the victim identify the
suspect or have the campus police catch him
in the act if he attempts an assault again.
Lester added “for your own personal
safety, always go in the locker with another
person instead of by yourself.”
Anyone with information on the suspect
can call the campus police and safety office
at 585-7384 or stop by CC 108.
to save Prop. 98
dents,” said student Raffi Boyadjian. He
added that this issue directly affects stu¬
dents, and if they do not support it, it will
show Wilson that they do not care.
“We are fighting for teachers careers
along with our future education,” said
Hannosh. "This is not a school sanctioned
walkout," said Dr. Jack Scott, superinten¬
dent/president. He encourages students to
continue to send letters to the legislators.
- ROSE ANN RENZULLO
quorum change
student services post in February. Palmer
resigned from her position to fill the student
trustee position which Paul Stuart gave up in
order to transfer to another college. These
changes made it hard for the AS to make a
quorum.
Kim Woods, AS adviser, met with Dean
Alvar Kauti and discussed changing quorum
requirements. He was opposed to making
the change, she said.
Kauti felt we should focus on getting
people back on the board rather than lower¬
ing quorum requirements, Woods said. “The
Please see QUORUM, page 3
Smoking ban
fuels conflict
No-smoking rule
OKd by faculty,
opposed by AS
By CANDY DANIELSON
Staff Writer
The campus-wide no smoking ban inside
buildings, a proposal unanimously approved
by the Faculty $cnate on March 25 and
steadily gaining approval from others on
campus since then, has hit a snag with oppo¬
sition from the AS.
Polling results from the faculty at large
and classified employees have indicated
overwhelming approval for the strict edict.
Sylvia Ryan, representative, instructional
support services unit, reported poll results
from classified employees to the President’s
Advisory Council meeting of May 6. Ryan
characterized the response as ‘ ‘overwhelm¬
ingly, definitely in favor of no smoking
inside buildings.”
The AS president, who attends meetings
of the broad-based Advisory Council, how¬
ever, was not present at the May 6 meeting.
Dr. Jack Scott, superintendent-president,
who is seeking a consensus prior to making
a recommendation to the Board of Trustees,
is interested in student reaction to the pro¬
posal. “We want student input on this, and
are waiting to hear from their representa¬
tive,” Scott said.
Alvar Kauti, associate dean of
student activities, had also recommended
current student opinion on the proposal. Kauti
recalled that 15 years ago, the one-room
cafeteria was divided into smoking and non¬
smoking areas, which did not work out satis¬
factorily.
Two years ago, however, following a
student poll, two separate cafeterias emerged-
the Palm Cafe for smokers, and the Lancers
for non-smokers, according to Kauti.
Kim Woods, student activities intern,
recalled that when the no smoking ban was
first proposed a few weeks ago, it was dis¬
cussed by the AS. “We were concerned with
the Palm Cafe because we know it is used by
a lot of students who smoke,” she said.
David Osorio, coordinator of cultural
affairs for AS, was chosen to attend the April
3 meeting of the College Safely and Health
Committee, where the proposed ban had
been routed.
He presented student concerns regarding
the Palm Cafe, which he told the committee
is used by many students for lunch, smoking
and doing homework.
When it’s raining, students will not go
outside to smoke, eat or do homework, Osorio,
a non-smoker, pointed out.
In retrospect, his opinion is that “at that
meeting, I felt I wasn’t taken seriously,” and
that the smoking ban would be approved
regardless of any other factors or considera¬
tions.
He questioned the committee’s profes¬
sionalism by referring to its manner of con¬
ducting business as closer to that of a social
club. He recalled a remark by a committee
member that just walking past the Palm Cafe
was offensive.
Osorio plans to conduct a one-on-one poll
of students, with form in hand and check-off
columns indicating approval or disapproval
of the ban. He estimates the effort will take
about three weeks to complete.
Contemporary look in
the future of cafeteria
Remodeling part of
ongoing Campus
Center renovation
By WESLEY WONG
Sports Editor
In an ongoing effort to renovate the
Campus Center, plans are being made for
a complete remodeling of the student
dining hall in front of the food service
cafeteria, Lancer’s Landmark.
Reconstruction is slated to begin as
early as June 16 and will continue through¬
out summer until September, when the
doors will first open. However, the Mini-
Mart, C & C Cable Car Company, Lancer’s
Landing, and the food in thequad will still
be available during regular hours.
The architectural and chief designs of
this project came from direct renditions
of PCC student Gretchen Bregre, who is
majoring in interior design. She is com¬
pletely responsible for the entire design¬
ing of the new dining area.
Her designs feature new contempo¬
rary light fixtures, variations of round and
rectangular eating surfaces, and a black
and white tiled, checkered floor. Every¬
thing from the ceiling to the furnishings
and tiles will completely be redone, pro¬
moting a new and modernized atmos¬
phere.
“It will be a 1 00 percent change,’ ’ said
Ron Greenfield, food services director.
“When the remodeling is finished, it will
be a very nice place to eat.”
The cost of the entire project is esti¬
mated under $125, 000, according to Al¬
var Kauti, associate dean of student ac¬
tivities. The funds for this project will
come from a variety of sources within the
college. “Most of it will come from stu¬
dent generated money,” said Kauti. “Food
service profits, student service funds,
bookstore profits, and flea market profits
will provide the funds.” Although the
remodeling will cost a large sum of money,
food prices will not be affected.
“The food prices are not related to
this, the money has already been earned,”
said Kauti. “Food prices will not be
raised.”
The remodeling of the dining area is
the second phase of a series of renova¬
tions planned for the Campus Center.
Last year, the Louis Crevcling Student
Lounge was completely redone. This
year, it will be the student dining hall.
And next year, the focus will be on re¬
modeling the food service area.
The remodeling of the food services
area will include a “food-port” with a
newly planned menu including a variety a
d foods such as Mexican, wok, pizza, and
grilled foods. There will also be a deli
and bakery section, refrigerated items,
and the usual grab ‘n’ go items. The food-
port is just an idea right now, however it
is planned for next year. As of now, the
the focus is on the new dining area.
To christen the renovation of the stu¬
dent dining area, a contest is being held to
find a new name. The winner will receive
$25, and the name will “be emplazoned
in neon for the rest of its posterity.”
Those interested in submitting a sugges¬
tion may stop by in CC203.