PCC Courier, November 17, 1988

PCC Artists Find Success Page 3 Have A Bountiful Thanksgiving швл ■-jAI ' - .JSLi* -IJgif»*? , ; . . . :'-y ШзНМЗ&К Lancers Pass Win Away to LB Vikings Page 4 COURIER VOL. 67. NO. 12 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 17, 1988 Student Leaders Sean DuPont / The Courier The United States Capitol building located in Washington, D.C. Mail In Starts Today By Robert Nuno Staff Writer Mail-in registration for the Spring semester begins today and ends Tues¬ day Dec. 6. Many students have yet to fully comprehend that the process of registering by mail is not only conve¬ nient, but gives them priority over walk-in registration, according to Dr. Stuart Wilcox assistant dean of ad¬ missions and records. First implemented for the 1988 sum¬ mer sessions, mail-in registration con¬ tinued its success when used as an alternative to fall walk-in registration. Of the 20,270 students at PCC, 4,100 mailed in their registration materials for the fall semester according to Wilcox. The number of students who used mail-in for the fall indicates that the students are slowly becoming more aware of its advantages, Wilcox said. "The timing was working against us," he continued. “When your having fun in summer, you’re not thinking about school." Student services hopes nothing af¬ fects the response of the students regis¬ tering by mail. “A lot of them (stu¬ dents) aren’t thinking about spring yet,” said Dr. Wilcox. Student services has taken steps to remedy this problem. The department sent flyers to all PCC students early in the semester informing them about mail-in registration and assigning a day in which they could receive “quick- counseling" if needed. Mail-in registration packets are available in D200. When the packets are received, they are processed priority numbers. Generally, there are no major prob¬ lems with the current mail-in system according to Dr. Wilcox. Although he did cite a couple of problems that a few students have in correctly filing-out the registration materials. “A few students didn’t include the right amount for fees," he said. To remedy this, student services is includ¬ ing with the registration material a fee calculating form which greatly de¬ creases student errors. Class schedule conflicts represent another problem. Apparently, a few students do not properly utilize the schedule of classes. The schedule of classes is being mailed to every PCC student. They are also available in the bookstore. Forms with major errors must be returned to the students. “We have to send them back,” said Dr. Wilcox. “There’s always some person who finds a way to mess every¬ thing up.” Students who have other conflicts, be it work, children, etc., can walk in and make adjustments on “Mail-in Adjust¬ ment Day" Jan. 19. Walk-in registra¬ tion will be held on Jan. 20. After tying-up the system’s loose ends, the student services department is extremely optimistic about the spring mail-in. “I think we’ll come close to doubling the response for the fall. We’re ready for about 7,500 stu¬ dents,” Dr. Wilcox said confidently. “The whole design is for the stu¬ dents’ convenience,” he said. “I’m hoping to really encourage students to use it.” Take Home Conference Lessons By Sean DuPont Editor-in-Chief With more than 100 colleges in atten¬ dance and 43 workshops offered over three days, the 16th National Con¬ ference on Student Services was held earlier this month with four members of PCC’s student government in atten¬ dance. The conference, held at the Washing¬ ton, D.C. Grand Hyatt Hotel, was attended by Associated Student Body President Greg McLemore, Vice Presi¬ dent Margarita Cornejo and Vice Presi¬ dent of Student Services Larnoe Dungca. Also participating were Stu¬ dent Trustee of the Board of Trustees Gilbert Morgan and A.S. Faculty Ad¬ visor Connie Hurston. The conference, held Nov. 5-8, presented workshops dealing with is¬ sues as varied as legal responsabilities of student leaders, date rape, parlia¬ mentary procedures, AIDS, time man¬ agement, hunger and homelessness. By all accounts, the conference brought the student leaders new per¬ spectives on the challenges and re¬ wards of student government service. “I think this conference has helped us learn how to be more effective leaders by presenting information and by al¬ lowing us the opportunity to talk to students from across America and share ideas with them,” said Morgan. Morgan also appauded the presenta¬ tion of information at the conference dealing with legal aspects of student government, the gender gap in colleges and cultural differences between stu¬ dents. The scheduling of the workshops called for planning of the part of the PCC contingent to divide the presenta¬ tions so that every one could be at¬ tended. Notes were taken and shared among the group. One such workshop, entitled “Stu¬ dent Activism Today,” presented an overview of issues of student concern on today’s college campus. It was given by Alan Canfora, a student organizer and a student protester during the 1970 Kent State clashes and now the director of Kent May 4 Foundation in Kent, Ohio. Canfora presented a brief history of student activism and claimed that, “I think it’s clear that, contrary to popu¬ lar belief, the student movement is alive and well on America’s college campuses.” Canfora offered a list of what he feels are major concerns in today's colleges — racism, sexism, reproduc¬ tive rights for women, rape, tuitions, attrition rates, Central America and college recruitment policies. “Students are the conscience of America,” Canfora told the audience of student leaders, “A single voice is weak, but together they are strong indeed.” Six more workshops followed a luncheon held in the hotel’s ballroom. After confering with the his fellow board members, Dungca found himself attending the “AIDS 101 — What You Don’t Know Can Kill You” presenta¬ tion given by Joe Izzo, educator with the Whitmore Walker Clinic in Wash¬ ington, D.C. In an oftentimes grim presentation, Dungca and about 30 students heard about the “panademic” of the disease that has hit 138 countries and is predicted to be carried in 1 in every 300 people in the future. Izzo outlined the disease, its effect on the body, co-factors and risk factors that can contribute to the onset of infection. After sharing tips for the avoidance of contraction of the virus, Izzo dis¬ tributed pamphlets and condoms to his audience, asking that they read and use the handouts. Izzo also felt that, while the 1970’s became for many the time to feel freer about sex, the 1980's have become the time to talk openly about sex and discuss its consequences. When the workshop ended, Dungca reviewed his notes with Hurston and thought of ways to apply the informa¬ tion to benefit PCC students. Not all the activities presented such downbeat messages. A get-together dance at the Hyatt's dance club offered a chance for conference-goers to let their hair down and win athletic shoes from Reebok and a presentation by Ron DeLuca, a comic/hypnotist delighted the conference. At the conclution of the conference, the PCC student leaders purchased a set of tapes on a selection of workshops recorded by the conference organizers. Morgan said that the tapes will be lent to various clubs and organizations on campus so that they may share in the information learned in Washington. As the conference ended, the four PCC student leaders and Hurston stayed in Washington at their own expense to explore the city which Morgan called “The leader capital of the world." Along with the usual sites on the tourist map. the board members also managed to fit in special activities. McLemore managed to crash a private party for Senator Dan Quayle on elec¬ tion night and attended George Bush’s return to Andrews Air Force Base the next day. “The trip couldn't have been better, said Morgan. It was at the perfect time — the perfect place. I think the dividends we get from this trip will be paying off for a long time.” Sean DuPont / The Courier Courier Editor Sean DuPont, A.S. President Greg McLemore, board members Larnoe Dungca and Margarita Cornejo and Student Trustee Gilbert Morgan at the 16th Annual Student Services Conference in Washington. Judge Steps Down From Marheine Trial, ‘Conflict of Interest’ Only Reason Given By Margie Goodhart Feature Editor Roger Marheine, assistant professor of English, appeared at a pretrial hearing in Glendale Municipal Court Monday only to find that the judge had removed herself from the case. This is the second time since misdemeanor charges were filed on Feb. 1 that a judge has been removed from the case. The case stems from a demonstra¬ tion last November at the Glendale Holiday Inn where J. B. Stoner, con¬ victed terrorist and white supremist leader, was speaking. Stoner’s speech was sponsored by the Crusade Against Corruption, commonly known as the Ku Klux Klan, and representatives of 25 “radical” groups — including the American Nazi Party, PACE Amend¬ ment Advocates, Sovereign Order of Aryan Christ and Skinheads, according to the police report. An open house sponsored by the re¬ entry program and the career place¬ ment offices at PCC was attended by a sampling of over 200 returning stu¬ dents, community representatives and area business persons. This in¬ formative recruitment effort allowed students returning to school after sev¬ eral years to re-acclamate themselves with cirriculums, paper processes and time requirements. Students were given the opportunity to veiw a new, non-traditional video which explained in detail the processes involved in returning to school and how feilds of study со with the job market. Nationally prominent attorney for progressive causes, Leonard We- inglass, feels the case has far-reaching ramifications. He is commuting from New York to participate in the defense of one of the suspects in this case. “It’s a case of national importance,” said Weinglass. “The phenomena of a J. B. Stoner, a man convicted of the nature of offense that he was convicted of, which is classical terrorism, being invited to a public forum for the purpose of enlisting people to join him, is something that’s kind of a national stain. Right-thinking people protested this activity, “If history teaches anything, it is that this type of thing has to be nipped in the bud. This case is a test of that dynamic — whether or not the public has the right to express its ap¬ prehension and anxiety over the phenomena of a rising right-wing mili- tance.” Marheine, along with approximately The film, Taking The First Step, de¬ fined traditional fields of study offered by PCC which provide Certificates of Acheivement, an accredation widely respected in their respective job mar¬ kets. Would be employers were on hand to give on the spot placement for accredited alumni. Taking The First Step was designed to ease what is often the exagerated fears of persons who have been out of school for many years, either persuing a career or assuming the role of a homemaker. A target area for the re-entry program is single mothers who are either forced into seeking marketable job skills after a divorce or simply choose to attain the training needed to enter the job force. In many instances, this target group is overly anxious about their ability to 300 other citizens, were allegedly pres¬ ent to protest the event. The police report alleges that taunts were exchanged between the Skinheads and the demonstrators as the Skinheads exited the hotel. Violence broke out when one of the suspects allegedly threw a soda can, striking one of the Skinheads, and the fight escalated from there. Marheine was charged with six counts, including unlawful assembly, participating in a riot, disturbing the peace, use of force and violence, re¬ maining after warning to disperse, obstructing public officers, and bat¬ tery. Marheine has plead innocent on all counts. At the first pretrial hearing on March 10, Marhiene’s attorney in¬ troduced background evidence dealing with a federal discrimination suit against the Glendale Police Depart¬ ment, “We were introducing evidence about what was happening in this fed- perform in school and the special serv¬ ices of the re-entry program gives these students individualized counsel¬ ing on an effort to build their self —esteem. Counseling is offered on an appointment only basis though some walk-ins are accomodated, the re-entry office is located in the C building in room 236 with office hours, Monday through Thursday from 9 to 4. Counsel¬ ors are available from 9 to 11 on those days to help students arrange schedules best suited to their needs and abilities. Re-entry will be holding orientation seminars for new and returning stu¬ dents throughout the month of Decem¬ ber. Persons interested in utilizing this facility service should fill out an ap¬ plication in C236 or contact the re-entry program at 578-7086. eral discrimination case, because we felt that rac: m in the Glendale Police Department was relevant to the bias and prejudice of the officers who were out here in November 1987 protecting J. B. Stoner and our client,” according to Tom Stanley, Marheine’s attorney. “This history of racism that was reflected in part in that federal case was relevant. When that (issue) got raised here, the previous judge had been called as a witness in that federal case ... We had a copy of the testi¬ mony, and it really amounted to noth¬ ing. She said that she would be willing to withdraw from the case if anyone had any objection — and if anyone cared, it would have been the defense because she had been called by the City of Glendale. We had no objection to her continuing the case.” However, the District Attorney’s Office did object and filed a petition to have her step down. Although the prosecution says that the removal of a second judge is not an atten-,.i to move the case out of the '"'-.dale Municipal Courts, the defense minks this is a possibility. The pretrial hearing has been reset for Dec 1 with the only remaining judge in the Municipal Courts presiding. Roger Marheine PCC Re-Entry Program Grows By Lauren Holland Staff Writer