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TO CAMPUS NEXT MONDAY TO SPEAK ABOUT VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST WILL APPEAR AT
NOON IN SEXSON AUDITORIUM. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE EVENT.
For more information, contact Paula Dawson at (818) 585-7363
PCC FOOTBALL ’95: A
NEW LOOK AND A
WINNING ATTITUDE
Lancers hope for SCC title
under new management
• TWO CANDIDATES VIE FOR THE 1995 ASSOCIATED STUDENTS PRESIDENCY IN FIRST EVER SPECIAL ELECTION
SHOWDOWN: HERRERA vs. LE
• "I WANT TO MAKE
SURE THAT STUDENTS,
NOT ADMINISTRATION,
MAKE THE DECISIONS
ON ISSUES THAT
AFFECT THEM"
By DANNY TAM
Courier Staff Writer
Although mudslinging is a com¬
mon tactic used in political cam¬
paigns, this 2 1 -year-old doesn’t plan
to use it.
“I’m a nice guy. I think people try
to take advantage of me sometimes,”
said Roldan Herrera, one of the can¬
didates for the 1995-1996 Associ¬
ated Students presidency. “There’s
no reason to mudsling.”
Although Herrera originally won
the election by a slim margin in last
spring’s election, three complaints
were filed against Herrera alleging
that he violated bylaws during the
election. The election was annulled
and this special election is being held
for the top two candidates.
“In politics you’re just going to
war, “ said Herrera. “That’s all
expected.” According to Herrera, the
Please see HERRERA, Page 6
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ELECTION FACTS P
♦ First ever special election
between two candidates.
♦ First time ever someone
outside the office of student
affairs will be handling an AS
election. The election
coordinator is Nino
Valmassoi, associate dean of
community education.
fThe winner will be PCC’s
1 12th AS president since
1924.
♦ The AS presidential term
will last from Sept. 14, 1995
to May 31, 1996.
fEach Candidate is
allowed to spend no more
than $100 on campaign
material.
fin last spring’s AS presi¬
dential election, Herrera
finished first in the balloting
with 518 votes. Le, the
runner-up, had 489 votes.
♦ Voting booths, located in
the Circadian patio, will close
today at 7 p.m. Today is the
last day to vote.
COMPILED BY GILBERT RIVERA
SAM HERNANDEZ/THE COURIER
• "IT MATTERS TO
ME THAT STUDENTS
TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE
IN DECIDING AND
MOLDING THEIR
ACADEMIC
ENVIRONMENT"
By RAY ARMEN DARIZ
Courier Staff Writer
When the AS presidential elec¬
tion finally comes to an end today,
Kris Le, Roldan Herrera and all of
PCC will finally know who will be
sitting in the president’s chair.
Days before this fall’s special
election, Le said she is confident and
optimistic but feels that her chances
ofwinning are “fifty-fifty.” Although
Le says she is not the kind of person
to talk behind people’s backs, as
candidates usually do during elec¬
tions, she openly admits that she is
much better qualified than her oppo¬
nent. “I feel that I’m more qualified
to be president because I really care
about helping students,” Le says.
“Roldan is not ready to take on
such a position as president because
he will not get anything done. He
Please see KRIS LE, Page 6
• MARIACHIS, AZTEC DANCERS, AND SPEAKERS TO HIGHLIGHT QUE VIVA LA RAZA MONTH
PCC celebrates Cbicano Heritage
By FELICIA BRICHOUX
Courier Staff Writer
Chicano Heritage Month moves
into full swing today with a lec¬
ture, “The Importance of Chicano
Studies,” by Dr. Enrique Orozco,
Chicano studies professor.
Orozco will speak to MEChA
club members and visitors at noon
in C301. He will orient listeners to
the progress already made in raising
Chicano awareness. He will also in¬
form the audience of future goals of
MEChA and other Chicano organi¬
zations, goals such as increasing the
number of courses offered in Chicano
studies.
The month-long celebration is
called Que Viva La Raza, “Long
Live the People.” The festivities
highlight the cama¬
raderie of Chicanos : individuals from
the southwestern United States of
Latin American descent and persons
of any ancestry who choose to sup¬
port Chicano concerns.
Que Viva La Raza is held in Sep¬
tember because many Latin Ameri¬
can countries celebrate their inde¬
pendence during that month.
A mariachi band, Aztec danc¬
ers, a dance workshop, and a
conjunto, a combo representing
4 the music of northern Mexico —
all these are in store for the PCC
community this month. In addi¬
tion, professors from UC Irvine
and PCC will lecture.
Each event during Chicano Heri¬
tage Month is scheduled at noon.
Musical performances will take place
in the Quad and all other events in
C301.
The Sol de Lima “Sun of Lima”
Peruvian dance group set the month
to a Latin tempo Tuesday at noon
when they danced in the Quad, to the
Please see LA RAZA, Page 2
“Que Viva La
Raza month is
a chance for
Chicanos to
show who we
are and where
we are, and
that the
culture is
beautiful. It’s
also a chance
to share it with
the rest of the
student body, ”
Edgar
Aguilar,
student
affairs intern
P.J. DATRl/THE COURIER
The audience greeted the Sol de Lima, a Peruvian dance and instrumental group with
loud cheers and calls of “Eso!” “That’s the Way!” and “Viva el Peru!”'' Long live Peru!”
• $20,000 ALLOCATED FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Student government approves $90,000 budget
By JOSE INOSTROZ
Courier Staff Writer
The Associated Student Board
unanimously approved a $90,0000
budget for the 1995-96 school year
that will include a $20,000 alloca¬
tion for student organizations.
Individual members of the AS
Board will be responsible
for funds they requested for
their offices to be used for
activities and programs
throughout the coming year.
“We did the best we
could,” said Kim Smoot,
interim AS president, after
the budget agreement was
reached. “I reviewed past
AS budgets and concluded this bud¬
get was consistent with past bud¬
gets.”
Three weeks prior to the vote,
each officer submitted an estimate to
Smoot. She then reviewed the esti¬
mates with Stephen Johnson, dean of
student affairs. After it was ap¬
proved by Johnson, Smoot presented
the final proposal to the AS, which
passed the budget with overwhelm¬
ing support.
According to Rebecca Cobb, stu¬
dent affairs adviser, the funds are
collected from two sources. A per¬
centage of profits generated from
Professional Food Management and
the bookstore from the pre¬
vious year go toward sup¬
porting the AS and Student
Services. The Student Ser¬
vices area oversees a sepa¬
rate account totaling
$262,000. Cobb said that
about 1 0 percent of the prof¬
its from PFM, the bookstore,
and vending machines are
used for AS and Student Services.
Joseph Rhee, vice president of
business affairs, will be responsible
for the largest amount totaling
$25,200. Included will be $4,000 for
a secretary’s salary. “I feel great that
everyone who elected me, the ad-
Please see BUDGET, Page 4
Rebecca Cobb
THE $90,000 ASSOCIATED STUDENTS BUDGET
1995-1996
$15,500
i
$12,300
$1,800
$23,500
$25,200
$2, $00
$4,500
$4,900
Business Activities. Cvture External Inter-club Publicity Services Other
Graphic by TRAVIS BALL/THE COURIER
Source: office of student affairs
• SCHOOL TO SAVE $150,000
Three trustees to
run unopposed
By PAT ROBISON, Courier Staff Writer
PCC saved $150,000 Aug. 11 when the deadline
passed with no challengers filing to enter the elections
for three seats on the Board of Trustees. The trustee
candidates were scheduled to appear on the November
county ballot.
Because all three incumbent board members would
be running uncontested, the election was cancelled. The
money will be returned to the college’s general fund.
Board president Jeannette Mann and trustees John
Martin and Susanna Miele will be automatically re¬
appointed to their seats for four more years.
“I was very pleased to learn that no seats would be
contested. As board president, I think this means things
are going well, well enough that no one was motivated
to run and try to change things.” said Mann.
Jack Scott, superintendent-president, agreed, “I think
this is an indication that the board is doing a good job and
that the community views the members favorably. Inci¬
dentally, 1 was also very pleased that the college could
save that much money.”
Mann said that she sees long-term satisfaction in the
Please see TRUSTEES, Page 5
