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COURIER
■ VOL. 65, NO. 12
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 19, 1987
Smokers Take
A Day Off
By Jim Gunther
Staff Writer
The American Cancer Society is hop¬
ing that at least one in five Americans
will agree with its slogan and “just say
yes” to a national campaign aimed to
encourage smokers to give up their
cigarettes for 24 hours today.
The concept for the Great American
Smokeout originated with Lynn R.
Smith, editor of the Monticello Times in
Minnesota. Smith’s idea, called D-Day
for “don’t smoke” spread quickly
throughout Minnesota.
In 1976, the campaign moved west to
California, where it became known as
the Great American Smokeout. This
year marks the 11th anniversary of the
Quit Tips
1 Hide all ashtrays, matches,
etc.
2, Lay in a supply of sugarless
gum. carrot sticks, etc.
3, Drink lots of liquids, but pass
up cot !
4, Tell everyone you’re quitting
for the day
take a deep breath, hold it for 10:
seconds, and release it slowly.
6. Exercise to relieve the tension.
7. Try the “buddy system.1' and
ask a friend to quit too.
event, which was first observed nation
wide in 1977.
According to the American Cancer
Society, last year’s smokeout set an all-
time record for participation with 23.5
million of the nation’s 54.5 million
smokers trying to kick the habit on that
day.
“The Great American Smokeout ac¬
centuates the positive benefits of quit¬
ting,” said Catherine Klokstad, chair¬
man in the Northeast Los Angeles
County Unit. “That’s why we’re asking
smokers to say ‘yes’ to the Smokeout.”
The Smokeout is celebrated in a
variety of ways throughout the 58
divisions of the American Cancer Soci¬
ety, with more than 3,000 units taking
an active role in the effort to help
individuals kick the habit. Such pro¬
grams as Adopt- A- Smoker, which most
units will participate in highlight the
day’s activities.
For the seventh year in a row, Larry
Hagman, J.R. on Dallas, will act as
national chairman of Smokeout ’87.
Projections by the American Cancer
Society call for 74 million Americans
now living to eventually have cancer.
Smoking contributes to over 320,000
deaths annually from cancer of the
mouth, lung, pharynx, larnyx,
esophagus, pancreas, and bladder.
Additional information regarding the
Great American Smokeout events and
activities is available at the American
Cancer Society, Northeast Los Angeles
County Unit at (818 ) 795-7774, (213)
6814507, or (714) 620-7166.
Courier/Megan Feeney
The cigarette dangles from her tracheotomy. The effects of smoking.
Second AS Board Meeting Cancelled
By Meta McCullough
Staff Writer
Allegations of constitutional viola¬
tions continue to plague AS President
Lance Oberholtzer, as he adjourned
and postponed his second Board meet¬
ing when it became obvious that the
five members needed to constitute a
quorum would not materialize.
This marked the second time Ob¬
erholtzer has been forced to cancel due
to lack of participation. All the absent
officers were members of the Brendan
O’Brien ticket during the elections.
Oberholtzer replaced O’Brien as AS
president on Nov. 4, when the adminis-
trationruled that O’Brien had failed to
maintain the necessary nine units dur¬
ing the election, and had failed to
resolve the matter in an acceptable
manner followinghis victory.
“Jose Rodriquez, executive vice
president, did not call a meeting, so we
did not attend,” said Mike Matsuda,
vice president of business affairs and a
member of the O’Brien ticket during
the election.
Matsuda insists that Rodriquez is
now the president. “According to Arti¬
cle 2, Section 7 of the Constitution,”
said Matsuda, “in the case of in¬
eligibility of the president, the ex¬
ecutive vice president shall assume the
office of President.” Matsuda feels
that the administration is interpreting
the constitution to benefit Oberholtzer.
“Jose (Rodriquez) cannot ascend to
the office of President. Lance (Ob¬
erholtzer) is President of the AS,” said
Alvar Kauti, assistant dean of student
activities. “There is no question in my
mind that Lance has assumed the
Presidency in a legal manner.”
In discussing what actions can be
taken to clear up the dispute, Kauti
said that no punitive action can be
taken on this matter until a meeting is
held by the parties responsible for the
actions of the AS. This committee
consists of Kauti, Ernestine Moore,
dean of student services, Connie
Hurston, student activities adviser, and
Dr. Jack Scott, superintendent-presi¬
dent.
“A boycott has not been in effect,”
said Rodriquez. “You can’t boycott a
meeting that should not be taking
place.”
“I would like to put all the problems
and difficulties aside,” said Ob¬
erholtzer. “The students are suffering
because of all of the problems that
we’ve been experiencing.”
Oberholtzer admits that there have
been some hard feelings, but he is still
looking forward to and anticipating the
challenges ahead.
Several items have failed to be
enacted due to the missed meetings.
Among them is the formation of the
Supreme Council, whose job is to in¬
terpret the AS Constitution.
‘Mount’ KPCC
Transmitter Move to Mt. Wilson in One Month
By Mark McElrea
News Editor
The effort to make KPCC, PCC’s
national public radio station, self-suffi¬
cient has been the goal of Rod Foster,
general manager of the station. He
feels the first step in obtaining that
level is to increase the number of
listeners. The most important step in
that process will soon be realized, as all
the preparatory stages necessary to
move the station’s transmitter to Mt.
Wilson have been completed.
“I just received a phone call from
our attorneys in Washington D.C. who
feel we can expect favorable action by
the FCC within 30 days,” said Foster.
“That will mean the time line I
presented to the Board of Trustees at
their last meeting should hold true.”
This calls for completion of the
equipment procurement stage to be
completed by early December 1987,
with installation and testing completed
around April 8, 1988.
“We’re actually going to have less
power,” said Foster. The station cur¬
rently operates with 3,700 watts trans¬
mitted from the top of C building, and
will only use 650 watts from the new
location. “But our area of coverage
will more than double because our
height above average terrain will be so
much greater.”
According to Foster, the station cur¬
rently reaches an average of 84,000
listeners each week. The station will
use an aggressive marketing campaign
to build on that base.
A total of $100,000 has been allocated
for moving the transmitter. To date,
$3,961 has been spent obtaining FCC
engineering approval, $3,557 has gone
toward the original filing fee and legal
assistance. The station is currently
spending a $500 per month fee to hold
the construction site. That fee will be
returned to PCC as credit towards the
$1,500 per month rent it will pay once
the transmitter occupies the spot. To
date, $13,518 has been spent on the
combined expenditures, leaving a bal¬
ance of $86,482.
“It’s going to be close,” said Foster,
“but I think we’re going to get the job
done within the established budget.”
“The Corporation of Public Broad¬
casting
(СРВ)
is currently conducting
a campaign to double the number of
people who utilize public radio,” said
Foster. “In the past we have received
small grants from the
СРВ
that were
used to promote the station. We are
expecting to receive another grant to
be used to make more people aware of
KPCC.”
Such promotion has taken the form
of ads placed in the quarterly Radio
supplement in the Los Angeles Times'
Calendar section.
Sculpting a Personal Story
By Gina Ward
Special Correspondent
“Each piece of art I design is a
personal story to share,” said artist
James Holmes, whose contemporary
sculptures will be exhibited in the PCC
Art Gallery Nov. 16 through Dec. 10.
Holmes will be present at the artist’s
reception held at gallery Thursday,
Nov. 19 at 8 p.m.
“This exhibit excites me,” said Stan
Kong, director of the gallery. “I really
believe that the overall student body
will appreciate and enjoy this showing
because the artwork is so modern.”
Seventeen sculptures utilizing vari¬
ous types of woods combined with
metals such as lead, copper, tin and
sheet metals comprise the exhibit.
Two pieces entitled Bird in Flight and
America’s Second all Lead Home will be
flown from the Landfall Gallery in
Chicago to be exhibited.
This will be the second showing of
Holmes’ sculptures on the West Coast.
The last time his work was viewed by
Californians was the summer of 1984,
when he previewed his pieces at the
Jan Baum Gallery in Los Angeles.
Holmes, who graduated from the
University of Kansas and received a
masters degree from the School of Art
in Chicago, explained why there is an
Indian theme in many of his sculptures.
“As a kid I always loved to go to the
Indian Reservation in our town,” he
said. “I have a fascination with the
Indians that comes from living in the
Mid-West.”
Holmes changes styles from piece to
piece in an effort to create the image
that lies in his mind’s eye. “Whatever I
have to do to represent the idea I have
— that is the form I use. Whatever it
takes I’ll do it.”
The Gallery is located in front of the
R building and is open from noon to 4
p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7-9
p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Courier /Kevin Tooley
Straining for perfection in Dennies Barber’s workshop.
Dancers
Students with the urge to dance are encouraged to join
the dance workshop held every Tuesday and Thursday at
noon in W201.
According to Dennies Barber, dance instructor in the
physical education department, the workshop is intended to
be a sharing and learning experience for everyone. Dance
experience is not necessary. Interest and enthusiasm is.
Students attending the workshops will learn dance skills
and routines from musical theater, jazz, tap, belly dancing
and ethnic (Armenian and Spanish) styles, while exploring
choreography and performance styles.
No prior sign-up or fee is required. Students wishing to
participate need to show up ready to dance.
“The workshop can be especially valuable for those in
the performing arts,” said Barber.
For further questions concerning the workshop, contact
Barber in W204.
Homeless
Pasadena celebrates the International Year of Shelter
for the Homeless with two events to benefit Union
Station/The Depot.
The initial event will be a slide presentation and talk by
Paula Neal held at the First Congregational Church, at the
corner of Walnut St. and Los Robles on Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
The cost of the event is $2 for members and $3 for non¬
members.
The second event will be a Poetry Reading/Concert with
Marc Colasurdo, David Quail and friends at PCC’s
Harbeson Hall Nov. 20 from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. Contribu¬
tions of non-perishable food, or clothing items or a donation
of $3 is asked for those wishing to attend.
Plastic Sale
Need a practical gift for someone on your Christmas
list?
International Club Adviser, Dan Meier will host a
Tupperware party at his home, 762 St. John Avenue,
Pasadena at 3 p.m., Nov. 22.
Cash or check payments must be made when the order is
placed. Products may be picked up Nov. 24 in Campus
Center room 219.
Profits help fund the club’s annual Christmas trip. Last
year, members spent two days vacationing at Lake
Arrowhead.
To preview the Tupperware line or for more informa¬
tion, contact Fernando Marti at (818) 578-7486.
CBS Tech
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
has a meeting this Tuesday in C129 at noon.
The speaker at this week’s meeting is Chris Roper, a
current CBS televisionemployee, will speak on the proce¬
dures taken in delaying a television program from its
originating place to the other regions of the country.
Roper is a graduate of the University of Tennesee and
started his television career at Theta Cable in Santa
Monica as a producer/director.
Forensics
The Forensics team, fresh off a second place finish in
The Lancer, travels to Cal State Northridge University
Saturday and Sunday to take on 62 colleges and univer¬
sities.
The team is comprised of 26 members, 12 veterans and 14
newcomers.
The Readers’ Theater group, under the tutelage of Dr.
Patrick Brown and assisted by Liona Koeppel, is com¬
prised of a new group of students. The Readers’ Theater
competition provided PCC with the bulk of its awads at the
last competition.
Tony Georgilas, forensics director, feels the Northridge
Tournament is a vital warm-up for those preparing for the
forthcoming Fall Championships held at Pierce Com¬
munity College Dec. 4, 5, and 6th.
Fund Raiser
Alpha Gamma Sigma is currently accepting donations to
help the needy over Thanksgiving.
The scholastic club, which requires a 3.0 grade point
average for students carrying 12 or more units, is seeking
both cash and canned food donations.
The club advisor, Janis Dwyer can be reached for further
information in D217.