PCC Courier, November 19, 1982

Erica Thomas, Princess Elia Cardenas, Princess Wendy Moore, Princess Mimnette Tett, Queen Allison Polka and Princess Debbie Morris. —Photo by Barrett Stinson NEW ROYALTY— The 1982 PCC Homecoming Queen and her Princesses were presented at last Saturday's football game. Left to right are: Princess CONGRATULATIONS — Homecoming honoree Walter T. Shatford II is presented with plaque for his continued support of PCC by Alumni Association President Louis Creveling assisted by AS Executive Vice President Bill Tate. — Courier photo by Tom LaBarbera — Courier photo by Tom LaBarbera WASTED MONEY— More than 14.000 1982-83 fall schedules were dumped in PCC's trash bins earlier this week. The schedules cost 50 cents apiece retail , /IS Ratifies Its Budget Seeks Supreme Council By Bill Noertker Assistant News Editor Associated Students (AS) govern¬ ment, at its last two meetings, ap¬ proved its budget proposal for this semester, discussed dues for statewide and area organizations, sought academic commissioners and a Su¬ preme Council, and approved a loan to the PCC ice hockey team. Student attendance was limited at both meet¬ ings, which are held every Tuesday at 11 am. AS Budget Approved Paul Kelly, AS president, and Rich¬ ard Freeman, vice president of busi¬ ness affairs, proposed a fall semester AS budget totalling $14,773.34. AS gov¬ ernment unanimously approved. The budget allots specific and gen¬ eral funds. The specific funds total $9,750, Among the specific funds provided are the AS Lance publication fund of $500, the government computer fund of $3,000 and a banquet fund of $200. Specific funding is also provided for AS officers to use on AS projects. The AS general fund balances at $5,023.34. Of this, $3,586 was left over from last semester’s AS budget. Organization Dues Discussed Annual membership dues of $300 for area four of the California Community College Student Government Associa¬ tion (CCCSGA) were approved by AS officers. Discussion was unresolved over the $600 dues for the Los Angeles Collegiate Council (LACC). LACC is an association of all state colleges in the area, while CCCSGA is for community colleges. Both organizations worked on today’s tuition protest at the board of governors’ meeting. “LACC is pow¬ erful and organized,” but $600 is too much, according to Kelly. Also discussed were additional dues for the statewide CCCSGA. “Are they truly interested in education or are they interested in shoving social issues down other people’s throats?” said Kelly. The topic of dues was tabled for further discussion. Appointed Officers Academic commissioners are still sought to represent each department. Commissioners, “in effect, already have veto power,” said Kelly. “I give my word that they will once the bylaws are finished.” Applications are avail¬ able through department chairmen. Those wishing to become com¬ missioners should begin attending the weekly AS meetings. Also sought is a Supreme Council to be voted in by the AS government. It would have no vote at AS meetings but would meet as a, separate governing body. The council would write the final definition of constitutional issues, ac¬ cording to Kelly. There will be further discussion of the council’s duties as next week’s AS meeting. Prospective council members should attend. Cultural Concerns Rafaela Molinar, coordinator of cul¬ tural affairs, is organizing the Cultural Concerns Committee (CCC) to meet the needs of cultural clubs. William Tate, AS executive vice president and chairman of the Inter Club Council (ICC), expressed concern that CCC would conflict with ICC interests. Tate said he was having enough trouble getting ICC organized. Kelly stressed that the CCC would be concerned strictly with cultural groups, whereas the ICC consists of all clubs on campus. Molinar feels that cultural groups on campus need their own forum. Ice Hockey Loan AS members approved a $500 loan for the PCC ice hockey team. The loan will provide a deposit on an ice skating rink. Last year the hockey team was com¬ bined with Occidental College, but this year the team will represent only PCC, according to William Valentine, hockey team representative. Polka Nabs Royal Honors Allison Polka’s crowning as Home¬ coming Queen highlighted the festiv¬ ities held during Saturday’s football game between PCC and L.A. Pierce College. Joining Polka as her Prin¬ cesses were Mimnette Tett, Elia Cardenas, Wendy Moore, Debbie Morris and Erica Thomas. Before the crowning ceremonies, Louis Creveling, alumni association president, presented trustee Walter T. Shatford II with a plaque honoring him for his continued support of PCC and the community. Shatford, a 1933 grad¬ uate of PCC, is the only remaining original member of the college’s found¬ ing board. Bill Tate, AS executive vice president, also presented Shatford with a lifetime pass to all PCC activities. “I was surprised to hear my name,” Polka said after being announced Queen. “PCC is a new school for me, but joining the Pep Squad helped me meet a lot of people. Still, I was surprised to be named Queen." Polka, a marketing management major, was crowned by last year’s Homecoming Queen, Julie Vogel. The court circled the field during the festivities in a white convertible Cadillac driven by newly elected AS President Paul Kelly. Queen and Prin¬ cesses will be treated to a luncheon donated by the AS. As part of the Homecoming honors, the 19-year-old Queen received the $100 Deborah Anne Pabon Memorial Schol¬ arship presented to her by Circle К President Randy Burrell. The Circle К award is given to each Queen in mem¬ ory of Pabon who died shortly after being crowned the 1979 Homecoming Queen. The Hyannisport Club received a $15 award for its float from the Alumni Association. The Circle К Club was the only other campus group competing for the award presented to the best float participating in Homecoming festiv¬ ities. “Almost 600 people" voted in the Homecoming elections this year, ac¬ cording to Jennifer McKinney, student activities adviser. “That was about the same as last year," she said. “The candidates were judged on poise, personality, appearance, smile and verbal expression,” McKinney said. Out of the original 46 candidates, a screening process narrowed the con¬ testants first to 26 and then the 12 finalists from which students elected the court. Judging the original candidates were communications instructor Larry Kulp. men’s physical education instruc¬ tor Don Hunt, counselor Barbara Turner, Elaine Broerman from ad¬ missions and records and Jessie Gomez, educational opportunity pro¬ gram assistant director. Priority Numbers Now Available By Linda Mulligan Staff Writer Re-entering students may pick up their priority numbers in the counsel¬ ors office from now until Dec. 3. “We plan to stick very Close to the priority system. No favors will be granted," said Matthew C. Lee, director of ad¬ missions and records. Registration will be handled in the same manner as last fall with few changes. Lee may open the upper floors of D Building to minimize traffic flow, he said. Also, since registration will take place during classtime, Lee is trying to find ways to cut down on the disruption of classes. One problem, Lee said, was the lack of familiarity with the system last fall. Several students neglected to pick up their priority numbers during the des¬ ignated time period. However, that was partly due to the fact that only one week was allowed to pick them up. “We’ve lengthened the period by three weeks. Students now have over a month to arrange a convenient time and to make necessary appointments with counselors if necessary,” Lee said. The system, based on a computer formula, is determined by the students' completed and in progress units. There is a small minus factor for class withdrawls, incompletes, and no credit grades, Lee said. Beginning Dec. 6, schedules will be posted on bulletin boards and television screens in D Building announcing the times students are to register for spring semester. “We didn't get the word out as quickly as we should have last fall. So many students phoned in asking when they were to come and register." Lee said. Lee and other administrators are trying to find a better solution to the “override" situation. The priority numbers are predetermined so stu¬ dents unable to enter closed classes “may run into problems," Lee said. “Fortunately, we have had very lit¬ tle of this since most students going for a bachelor degrees have the greater amount of units, which is a major factor in the priority system," he said. Telecommunications Switcher Approved By Sharon Ching Contributing Writer The board of trustees granted the telecommunications division per¬ mission Oct. 7 to seek funds for a new $60,000 video production switcher. The Vocational Education Act will fund half of the cost and the PCC Foundation the other half. The Multi-Level Effect switcher (MLE) is used for "video productions, the switching of cameras and the mak¬ ing of effects," said Gerald R. Finn, communication department associate professor. In order to obtain the switcher, PCC needed to meet the requirements of the Society of Motion Pictures and Tele¬ vision Engineers (SMPTE). According to Finn, SMPTE retains worldwide recognition, and is known as one of the “the most prestigious organizations” in the communication business. The corporation requires that col¬ leges verify its students are being trained and placed in the vocational industry. At this time, PCC, USC and the Columbia Institute of Technology of New York are the only three U.S. institutions to fulfill these require¬ ments. PCC’s current switcher has been in use since 1960, but has begun to show signs of failure. “We want our stu¬ dent’s training to be valid enough to be placed in jobs many years down the road,” said Finn. He feels purchasing the MLE will help students learn to work with modern technology, and prepare them for professional occupa¬ tions. The new switcher will serve as an asset and will continue to be used in making the weekly program “PCC Magazine,” a 45-minute presentation shown on the college’s television sta¬ tion every Thursday. PCC is now selecting a company from which to purchase the switcher. Three companies, Central Dymanics, American Data and Ross are under consideration. Students Pursue, Apprehend Suspect By Linda Johnson Contributing Writer Quick action by student Pernaill Goldsbrough and student trustee L. Jeremiah Hand resulted in the ap¬ prehension of a suspected thief. Hand said he had stepped into the student center office and saw a stranger digging around inside of his day pack. Hand asked the suspect his name, but the suspect dodged past Hand and out the door. Hand chased after him. As he was running he yelled to his friend Paul Kelly in the adjoining office “Get security.” The chase continued toward Hill Street where Goldsbrough was walking. When he saw Hand running after the suspect, Goldsbrough joined the chase and tackled the suspect at the corner of Green and Hill. Then Col¬ lege Safety Officers arrived and ap prehended the suspect, recovering five dollars of Hand’s money. The suspect was later identified as a non-student, suspected of receiving stolen property in Mdrch 1982 accord¬ ing to Philip L. Mullendore, director of college safety. Although not ar¬ rested previously, the suspect was apprehended this time due to the quick action of Goldsbrough and Hand, he said. Mullendore was extremely pleased with Hand and Goldsbrough’s actions. “Too often we hear witnesses and victims say they don't want to get involved,” Mullendore said. "These young men prevented a crime in progress and may have prevented future crimes of this nature from occurring. The college should be proud of their actions.” Students Talk With Kirk Meetings Rate Tuition Students attending three diversified student meetings last week generally agreed that while tuition may dis¬ courage community college enroll¬ ment, it would act as an incentive to possible dropouts to stay in classes. The meetings let all students “speak on the future of the college," said Dr. Henry P. Kirk, vice president of stu¬ dent personnel services. All ideas will be presented to the board of trustees during next year's budget negotiations. “It costs taxpayers $1,800 a year to keep a full-time student at a com¬ munity college,” said Kirk. “The ques¬ tion is, how far are we all willing to cut before there’s nothing left, or, can students afford some level of tuition?” AS members recommended allocat¬ ing a percentage of national defense or local or state revenues to education, getting alumni involved in funding and having more athletic events for profit to avoid tuition. In the second meeting, represent¬ atives of the Black Student Union and the Baptist Student Union voiced their opinions concerning tuition. The Black Student Union member agreed, saying it was needed “here and other places. But it’s good to have remedial instruction elsewhere first so students can move up to an 'adult school.’” Another student said that if students “really want to go to college, they will do what they have to.” The Black Student Union representative agreed, but said, “This (cutting remedial in¬ struction) could be perceived as a barrier, though.” The major issue, tuition, wasn't a welcome idea to these students, but an acceptable one. “I don’t think $50 a semester is unreasonable, considering the education offered here. I come from the east, and when I compare the two, PCC offers more for. less cost,” said one student. The Baptist Student Union represen¬ tative supported a tuition charged per unit because “it would be fairer than a flat rate.” “What if someone only takes a couple of units?” said a student. The students suggested such ideas as “cutting ‘red tape’” to cut expenses, raising health or parking fees and monitoring energy use in classrooms. Some students echoed AS members in the first meeting, suggesting salary cuts for faculty and staff and blaming the defense budget for the community college’s financial problems. The third diversified student meeting (Continued on Page 6)