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The tribute was capped by the unveiling of two busts of Mack and Jackie Robinson. Mack's wife Delano was in attendance.
Robinson Brothers Memorialized
Family and friends of the two were on hand
to take part in the celebration
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By CHRISTINE GOMEZ
Courier Staff Writer
Jackie and Mack Robinson
were recognized by the city of
Pasadena and the Pasadena
RobinsonMemorial Organization
last week for their contributions
as African American athletes and
civil rights leaders.
Two nine foot bronze sculp¬
tures of the brothers created by
RalphHelmick, StuSchechterand
John Outterbridge were unveiled
in Centennial Square opposite
City Hall.
The festivities included per¬
formances by the PCC band and
the John Muir High School choir.
Supporters of the Robinson family
including T ommy Hawkins, the vice
president of communications for the
Los Angelos Dodgers, joined the
hundreds of others to recognize the
Robinsons. Long time Robinson
family friend and hall of famer Don
Newcombe, Chris Holden, the mayor
of Pasadena and Mack Robinson’s
wife, Delano Robinson were also in
attendance.
Lt. Gov. Gray Davis stated in his
dedication speech that he was proud
to honor two Pasadena and Ameri¬
can heroes. He proclaimed Oct. 23
Jackie Robinson Day. That is the
date Jackie signed his first major
league contract. Davis also said that
it is only appropriate that Jackie be
joined in his monument by his older
brother Mack who was a silver med¬
alist in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
He competed under the nose of the
most evil bigot in history', Adolf
Hitler.
“Jackie Robinson, who is known
to us all as the man who broke the
color barrier in Major League Base¬
ball, was more than just an athlete,
but a person of enormous character.
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determination, and conviction,”
he said.
Newcombe told the audience
that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
also believed that Jackie Robinson
did more than just intergrate ma¬
jor league baseball. “You make
it easier for me to make a stand for
civil rights because of breaking
the color barrier,” King told
Robinson.
The Robinson brothers were
born in Georgia, and moved to
Pasadena in 1920. They both at-
Please see TRIBUTE, page 4
Kuehl Stresses
Rights of Gays
and Lesbians
By MIKE JENNINGS
Courier Staff Writer
Continuing its 30 tradition of avant garde lectures, the social science
department sponsored an awakening discourse on the rights of gays and
lesbians Tuesday in Sexson Auditorium
“Holding
America to its
promise: Lesbian
and Gay Rights,”
captured the es¬
sence of the gay
rights movement
which is geared
toward the expan¬
sion of human
rights regardless of
sexual orientation.
Sheila Kuehl,
speaker pro
tempore of the
State Assembly,
addressed the gay
and lesbian
community’s need
for equality.
Speaking from the
viewpoint of a les¬
bian, Kuehl lec¬
tured about the
pressing need to
realize the simi¬
larities between the homosexual and
heterosexual communities.
“It is when we identify with each
other that we truly understand our¬
selves and our similarities,” she said.
Pleading with the audience, she
asked for increased visibility of ho¬
mosexual individuals. “The more
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Kuehl is the first lesbian assembly member.
we come out of the closet the greater
the chances are for others to say, I
guess I knew one.”
Kuehl noted that the gay and les¬
bian population was not after spe¬
cial treatment. “The constitution
does not express favoritism, it ex¬
press the right to equality.”
Band
members
spilled onto
the field
during the
game to
entertain the
crowd.
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POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS
Attack Perhaps Linked to
Others Early This Semester
A witness reported seeing a male flee the C Building
Rose Court Finalist, Basketball
Player Selected King and Queen
■ Alexis Contopulous
and Kenneth Maxie
were named queen and
king of homecoming.
By SID SARAF
Courier Staff Writer
Despite the fact that Pasadena did
not have a home for the homecoming
football game, the rest of the festivi¬
ties went off without a hitch.
The big news of the evening came
in front of the L building after the
game with the crowning of the king
and queen: Kenneth Maxie and
Alexis Contopulos. The two win¬
ners beat out qualified opponents
such as Jose Marquez, Janet Chin,
Jacqueline Ordonez and the infa¬
mous Michael Gorzynski.
“I didn’t think that I knew that
many people,” said a visibly ecstatic
Contopulos after the ceremony.
“King” Maxie also shared in the
excitement of the evening.
“For them to choose me was re¬
ally surprising.”
Voting for the winners took place
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last Tiiursday. Students had to select
from 1 1 candidates. Although there
could only be two winners, the rest of
the homecoming court did not seem
to be too upset.
“I can’t think of a greater honor
than to be a princess at PCC,” said
Ordonez.
Her close friend, Michael
Gorzynski, also shared in the rev¬
elry'.
“I am truly privileged to represent
the college in this manner,” he said.
After the event, the scene shifted
to the cafeteria for “Casino Night.”
Everyone admitted was given a mod¬
est amount of gambling chips (not
real money) to use at any of the
games such as Black Jack, Craps and
Roulette.
One of the most exciting parts of
Rickie Stevens and Tyshaun
Whitson celebrate after the
49-10 win over Mesa.
the evening was the food. Those in
attendance dined on the finest the
cafeteria had to offer while chatting
with court members. All in all, the
evening was a rousing success.
“I like the fact that I’m involved
in something that everyone can take
part in,” said Jose Marquez.
By ROMINA MENA
Courier Staff Writer
For the second time this semester, a female student
was assaulted during the morning hours while walking
alone on campus.
On Nov. 6, a 25-year-old Hispanic woman, about to
enter the C Building, was grabbed from behind by a black
male who squeezed both her breasts. The victim freed
herself and yelled for help. The assailant fled from the
building and was seen getting into a brown car, accord¬
ing to campus police.
A similar incident occurred early in the morning on
Sept. 8 on the walkway between the L Building and the
Campus Center.
This sus¬
pect was de¬
scribed as
about 6 feet
tall , in his
twenties and
wearing a
hooded
s w e a‘t e r
pulled over
his head.
In a simi¬
lar but unrelated attack, Charles Raman was arrested
on suspicion of sexual battery when he grabbed a 1 9-
Please see ATTACK, page 4
“Successful
investigations depend
on good descriptions
from the witnesses. ”
Phillip Mullendore,
Campus Police Chief
Police Beat
Also from the Campus Police Crime Blotter...
1
1/05
@ 1 1:58 a.m.
Location: Art Gallery
Male playing hacky sack
tripped and fell.
He hit and broke the glass
door leading into the Art
Gallery. He cut himself on
both his arms and his right
elbow.
1
1/05
@ 9:59 p.m.
Location: R Building bike
rack
A bike was stolen from the
bike rack on the west side of
the building.
1
1/07
@ 1:40 a.m.
Location: s/o
A missing student was found.
Subject had driven a friend to
San Dimas and locked keys in
vehicle and was not able to
access his car.
1
1/07
@ 3:45 p.m.
Location: LL Building
An African American male
wearing a black hooded sweater
was harassing women.
He is possibly the person that
committed a sexual assault on
Nov. 6.
11/11
@ 12:18 p.m.
Location: LL Building
A back pack was reported
stolen. The loss was estimated
to be $600. The theft is cur¬
rently under investigation.
11/11
@ 4:26 p.m.
Location: R Building
A male student was masturbat¬
ing next to the phone. He was
referred to a dean
All information used is directly
from police records
