PCC Courier, May 17, 1972

PCC CoutU&c VOL. 34, NO. 26 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA MAY 17, 1972 PCC STUDENTS march peacefully in front of the Pasadena Nixon headquarters during last Thurs- — Courier Photo by Pete Principe day's antiwar rally. The demonstration was estimated to involve about 250 persons. ASB Candidates Present Ideas and Propositions for Fall 1972 ASB President The office I am seeking is that of ASB president. I feel that I am well qualified for the job, having worked closely with the ASB Board this past year. These past two semesters I have held the office of ASB fi¬ nance commissioner. I have gained a working knowledge of student government at PCC from this experience. While attempt¬ ing to keep the students’ money from being spent needlessly, I organized the only ASB activity that brought in any profits. That was the paper drive last semes¬ ter. I have helped to achieve posi¬ tive results on all the student committees I have served on the past semesters. The main one was the Bookstore Committee, of which I was the only student who ever showed up at any of the meetings. Through this commit¬ tee, I acquired an increase in the buy-back pohcies for students, which starts this semester. I have also organized and worked on the committee which brought about the turning over of the cafeteria to the students. Now we will be able to decide for our¬ selves how we want it run. I believe that I have organiza¬ tion and leadership ability to han¬ dle the job of president efficient¬ ly. I have been the president of two active clubs on campus, one of which I instituted. These qualifications I feel show that I am qualified to serve as president next semester. I have also a number of plans which I would like to work on if elected: — Have an open door policy to¬ ward all students. — Help fund activities that the school district can’t afford, in drama, forensics, athletics and music. —Bring legal representation on campus if funds are available. : _ Bring child care facilities to the campus if funds are avail¬ able. , ... —Try to develop more activities that will raise funds so that dif¬ ferent activities can be afforded. _ Work for a decrease in book¬ store costs. —Work for a decrease in tne parking fee. . —Bring minority representation to the ASB Board. All of these plans I intend to fulfill if elected. Vote for me. I can insure you that I will do a good job as student body presi¬ dent. —Thank you, Bob Held ☆ * * My name is John Marshall and I am running for the office of ASB president. I believe that government means much more than just mon¬ ey. The purpose of government is to serve the people who elect it I would like the chance to ini¬ tiate the following programs: Legal aid — the ability to get a student a lawyer at any time day or night in the event he is arrest¬ ed. Consumer protection — with the cooperation of the business law classes, any student may get re¬ liable information on products and contracts for on and off-cam¬ pus purchases. Child care — the initiation of a free day and night care center on the campus or across the street (Del Mar). To coordinate the operation of the new student cafeteria and to work harder for quality, not prof¬ its. These are only a few of the things that we need. Remember when you vote that it shouldn’t stop at the polls. We will need students who are will¬ ing to work for other students and help when help is needed. We must educate ourselves and each other if we wish to make this college and this world better. — John Marshall * ☆ ☆ ASB Vice President I have chosen to run a write-in campaign for the ASB vice presi¬ dency, because I feel that the time has come for a change in student government. The philosophy has been that students should go out of their way to become involved in cam¬ pus activities. I feel that if stu¬ dent government acts properly, it will go to the students and get its direction from the general student body. The school needs a blend of ed¬ ucational and entertainment ac¬ tivities such as has never existed at PCC. Such necessities as crea¬ ting better day care facilities, non-academic counseling (such as legal aid) should be balanced with popular entertainment at popular prices. I have worked toward these goals in the past, as editor of the Courier and as commissioner of publicity. I have also worked with committees studying the problems of the cafeteria, the withdrawal and drop policies, and many other such groups. With these qualifications and OMD Carnival PCC will visit the Gay Nineties world of the barbershop quar¬ tet and bicycle built for two at the annual Omicron Mu Delta Carnival Saturday, May 20. From 2 to 10 p.m. there will be games, prizes and refreshments on the Campus Quad. A special attraction will be showing of old silent films. Student arts and crafts, including pewelry and silk screen posters, will be displayed and sold. Proceeds go to the OMD scholarship fund. your support behind me, I will work for the improvement of the college and attempt to make it more responsive to your needs and interests. — Ray Thursby Dick: Hey, who’s running for Student Body vice president? George: Chris Lucas, for sure! Dick: How do you know? George: He’s the only qualified candidate. Dick: What’s he done? George: Well, he’s been an of¬ ficer in the Circle К service club where he received the outstand¬ ing service award. Dick: So what? George: So it means he’s will¬ ing to work for the betterment of the students. Dick: What can he do? George: He can listen, and de¬ velop the ideas of the students • Continued on Page Three PCC Students Hold Protest on the War Over 250 students took to the streets of Pasadena last Thursday to protest the new war policies of President Nixon. The students marched to the Nixon headquarters at Green and Lake streets. Antiwar activities began with a rally on the Campus Center steps on Wednesday. A crowd of several hundred was addressed by Ida Honoroff, who spoke to the crowd about pesticides; Rodger Regnier, 54th Assembly district candidate; Marianne Cordova, ASB president; and Ray Thursby, Courier editor. An announcement was made at this rally that a march to Nixon headquarters would be made on Friday. On Thursday, the decision was made to have the march that day instead of Friday. Despite this last minute change, a large group massed to hear wounded Vietnam veteran Ron Kovics describe some of his experiences after he was wounded in Vietnam. Following Kovics’ speech, the group marched peacefully to the Nixon head¬ quarters, The march was quiet and there were no arrests. Upon their return to the campus, the demonstrators moved to the administration building where they were addressed briefly by college President Armen Sarafian, who expressed his support for the right of the demonstrators to make their protest heard. Following the Sarafian statement, the marchers peacefully dispersed. PCC's Black Activities Planned for This May The BSU is sponsoring activi¬ ties for Black Culture Month at PCC. The group announced that a banquet will be held in the student cafeteria on Friday. It will be free and will feature a chicken dinner, films and entertainment. Malcolm X’s birthday is Fri¬ day, and the banquet is centered around that theme. BSU Presi¬ dent Bobby Jackson points out that the banquet is not a celebra¬ tion but an educational event. “Malcolm X spent his life educating people and we will serve his interests best by con¬ tinuing to do that,” he said. The first annual Miss Black Culture Pageant will be held May 26. Again emphasis will be on ed¬ ucation. Jackson said, ‘We want ■ ;Ь •' — Courier Photo by Alan Zanger INJURED VIETNAM vet Ron Kovics leads the antiwar marchers away from PCC on the way to the Nixon campaign office. Following the march, students returned to the PCC campus where college president Dr. Armen Sarafian spoke to the assemblage. Kovics' own story appears on Page Three. Cafeteria Responsibility Given to ASB by Trustees' Action 20 per cent of the money will go to the ASB, 20 per cent will go to the school to help defray the costs of maintaining the cafeteria and 60 per cent will go to a spec¬ ial fund to be controlled by a nine-member board made up of students and staff. The Trustees also informally honored Dr. Cecil Osoff, the pres¬ ident of the Board of Trustees, who is currently in the hospital recovering from an operation. The student body has taken over the cafeteria with the bless¬ ings of the PCC Board of Trust¬ ees. The trustees, in a 4-0 decision, with one abstention, agreed to turn operation of the cafeteria to the Associated Student Body, which will contract with a cater¬ ing service which will run the food operation and turn over a portion of its profits to the school. Money accruing to the school will be distributed to three funds: to reinforce black awareness about culture and accomplish¬ ments.” There will be a talent show and professional entertainment. Tickets are $1.50 in advance or $1.75 at the door. The tickets are available in the PCC Bank, BSU office (A106) and at the Hughgordon Bookstore at Gar¬ field and Orange Grove in Pasadena. The Swahili class of Adimu (Mollie Lucas), as part of Black Culture Month, is presenting a slide-lecture by Charles White, dean of contemporary black ar¬ tists today in R122 at noon. Winner of seven major scholar¬ ships, White now teaches at Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. His works are on permanent display at Howard University in Wash¬ ington, D.C., Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., and in private collections of such actors as Sid¬ ney Poitier, Sammy Davis and Bill Cosby. The program is being spon¬ sored by the Foreign Languages Department with Mrs. Phyllis Jackson as chairman. ASB Board Meets Again The condemnation of Nixon’s war poUcy was the main decision of the ASB Board at its last meet¬ ing. Marianne Cordova proposed a resolution that the Board con¬ demn President Nixon’s actions involving the Vietnam war as be¬ ing harmful to peace. This reso¬ lution was passed with one ab¬ stention by Eric Dee. John Conroy’s motion was passed to have the cafeteria look into other companies to supply snacks other than Hostess. A government report on the ingre¬ dients put into Hostess products shows some of those ingredients as harmful. BSU for Black Culture Week, was granted $559.40 on the condi¬ tion that 25 cents admission for the movie be charged with the profits up to $200 going back to the ASB General Fund. Cece Bachicha announced that MECHA repaid the $350 loan from the Board for Cinco de Mayo. The Board also granted her request that the $350 be do¬ nated back to the MECHA schol¬ arship fund. Caps and Gowns Notice to sophomores: The deadline for reserving caps and gowns at the College Bank Is May 19.