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Murguia Decision Sparks Controve,rsy
By Todd Cunningham 'The rejection of the committee's minee without any cause being given is affront to the committee's judgment d the , college policy on academic tedom. rhis was the reaction of Anne Heffley, 1tructor of English, and a member of ! selection committee whose recommdation had been bypassed in the pointment of Clifford Transeth as an of the Evening Division and mmer Session at a board of Trustees !eting held February 5.
Dr. Murguia received the committee's recommendation January 17. Feeling the nomination lacked sufficient information to allow him to adequately submit this choice to the superintendent, he called for a reconvening of the committee, held on January 23. No accord was reached a t this meeting, however following the meeting the committee provided a written rationale
Heffley's statement was in what he considered the committee's lack Ms. reference to the rejection by College of cooperation in providing him with the President Theodore Murguia of the facts he requested. The incident was a major factor in nomination of a selection committee made up of represenatives of the various provoking a demonstration by faculty members in front of the main entrance Quadripartite bodies. Dr. Murguia rejected the selection and the Student Union on Feb. 5. The committee's choice of Evangelos P . informational picketing r eceived media Phillips, instructor of English, because coverage on Bay Area television stations he felt the committee had failed to and in the San Jose Mercury - News. provide him with ample information regarding Phillips' qualifications. Dr. Murguia felt "disappointed" in
for its recommendation. This second communication was still deemed lacking by Dr. Murguia, and he a t this point declined the committee's recommendation and chose to submit the name of Clifford Transeth. In a s tatement following the board meeti ng, Dr. Murguia said he hoped this incident would not mar his relationship with the faculty in the future.
The selection committee was made up of the following: Anne Heffley and GlQi-ia Zufold representing the facult;y , ·.•T .J . Owens and Benjamin Sweeny from the Administration, Dario Castelblanco -abd Mary Jane Passafium e Students Rosemary Lucchese and Louis Rowley from the Classified section, and non _ voting observers fr om Affirmative · .: ' . Action.
19-Year-Old Readies Assembly Campaign By Debbie Burchett
more versatile and dynamic candidates for the various political offices. 1enced the various political parties in It seems that the 24th district of any ways, and one of the major California, which incidently enforms has the necessity for younger, compasses San Jose City College and San Jose State College, is to be no exception. The Republican party is sponsoring a 19 year - old student from Santa Clara University to oppose a traditionally difficult opponent, John Vasconcellos, the incumbent Assemblyman for the 24th district.
The eighteen - year old vote has in-
BYU a Throw back
The day of the crew - cut is not over. If you're tired of the rules and regulations here, consider yourself lucky that you aren't a student at Brigham Young University, in Provo Utah. BYU, a Mormon - backed institution of over 25,000 students, may be the most straight-laced school in the land. The dress code, dispensed with several years ago in California and most of the remainder of the nation is still a harsh reality in Provo. It declares that only " Dresses, sweaters, blouses with skirts, culottes, slacks or modest pantsuits not to include Levi's," are the limit [or the women of BYU. Women 's llemlines must be of modest length. Men are restricted to slacks, f)Olished cottons, or Levi 's with >weaters, sport shirts, ties, sport ~oats and blazers. A person at:e~ding class with a beard or long 1a1r m~y be blocked from taking :hetr ftnal exam and flunked. \iustaches are acceptable, but mlyif they are well - trimmed. The university was founded in 1875 oy Mormon leader, well, you guessed it, Brigham Young. It :eems as though Mr. Young would 1e barred from campus in 1974. J(e possessed a luxuriant, long vh1te beard.
Why the Grades Are Tardy What ever happened to the good old days: the days before computers, when grades were sent out at a specific time and received at a specific time? The giant brain of SJCC "broke down", said an administration spokesman when asked why the fall semester's grades were sent 01.1t so late. This breakdown uncertainty, ca~sed frustration and aggravation for many students. The computer is given credit for ushering in a 'New Industrial Revolution' that promised to free men 's minds from routine tasks, just as the machines of the first Industrial Revolution freed men's muscles from strenuous labor. However, there are times when one misses the human touch. Perhaps, the grades would not have been recorded any sooner had they been done manually, but chances are they would have been received when expected.
Steve Prader, the Santa Clara student is certainly no newcomer to politics, he has managed and co - managed the Republican fair booth, he is serving as a co - chairman for the Republican's Lincoln Day Dinner, a traditional Republican function , and he has served on various committees, as well as functioning as an alternate on the Republican Central Committee, and advising various teen-ag~ Republican groups in Santa Clara County. Three fellow Republicans were responsible for Steve's nomination to represent the G.O.P.'s, they were Bob Walker, the director of Santa ·Clara County's Republican headquarters, Mike Cobb, chairman of the Republican Central Committee, and Frank Verlot, ex - chairman of the Central Committee. Bob Walker, when asked for the main reasons Mr. Prader was selected, replied, " The party feels that Steve is extremely capable, having served on many organizations from an early beginning, he is extremely personable, has the necessary energy and enthusiasm, can speak particularly well, d_.j~.._gpresentative of much of the poiiiifation of the 24th district, he is a college student, an apartment renter, and he is concerned about the prevelent problems confronting the 24th Assembly district. Mr. Walker did admit that, " This campaign will be extremely grueling, the 24th district is notoriously Democratic, in fact George McGovern defeated Richard Nixon by over 4000 votes, however, Steve wilJ precinct personally, going to hundreds of potential voters doors, and much thought and labor will go into this election. We have every indication and belief that Steve Prader will make an excellent candidate, let me stress that Steve is not a sacrificial lamb, in previous years our approach has been radically different, but this year we are going to truly represent a candidate for the people to relate to. " Steve Prader concluded : ''I was very surprised, but extremely pleased to be regarded as the parties representative, and although the battle will be uphill, I am most am6ous to begin the campaign." Mr. Vasconcellos was unavailable for comment, however his aide revealed, that .Mr. V~~:sconce!Jos does not know any pertment mformat10n regarding Mr. Prader other than he is a student at Santa Clara University.'' His aide also revealed that Mr. Vascdncellos will not be precincting. The youth issue has certainly reached Santa Clara, and the results will certainly be a clear mandate for youth in politics. Is it surprising that the Republicans sponsored a youth for office rather than the Democratic party, I think not, popular demand and necessity effect all parties equally.
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Cancellations Start Scramble By Pete Prete Fran Tarkenton, the scrambling quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, has nothing on students who come to classes Monday morning to find one of their classes cance!Jed. Registration on your appointed day is only half the battle, the action starts when you find yourself chasing a teacher for an add or drop card and discovering the section you need is closed. The real test is juggling the rest of your classes to accommodate a new section. The play you made for one class may turn out to be not what you expected and force you to use the option. If you were carrying twelve or more units at the time you wished to drop or add a section on the first day of classes . it was an impossibility . · That long line out front of faculty lounge was just for those with under twelve units. The next day you find the section you waited for has been closed. That is what is meanf by scrambling. Enrollment as of Feb. 7 is up in both evening and day divisions, over last year's spring semester. This spring we 6,075 day students attending classes an increase of 1%. The evening division is up · 9% to 8,872 students. This semester marks the firs t time mail in registration is available to all evening division students, new and old. Unfortunately-only 5,7'18 students took up the opportunity, 3,100 chose to show up in person to enlist in the educational corps. Nearly one hundred mail in registration forms were received incomplete nulifying the application and making registration in person compulsory. If the gym seemed a little crowded and the lines long it was due to an influx of students registering late. The demands
The Spring Of
for permits to register were down up until two weeks before ac tual registration causing the Admissions office to staff for a lower enrollment. Then at the last minute a flood of students descended on the office to get their registration permits, causing the service and processing of students to slow down on " standing around the gym days". Although enrollment is up this semester, it seems more s tudents are taki~g less units. Since our college
receives its' funding per unit per semester, it would seem that government money will be spread a little thinner. Maybe causing a drop in the budget? As of Feb. 5 thirty one class sections were cancelled and twenty one new sections were opened. The cancellations were either due to lack of applicants to the classes or listings under wrong section numbers. This semester also boasts an increase in Saturday classes. As of the opening day of classes 635 students have applied
HURRY U P AND WAIT- This is a typical City College scene at the beg.inning of i!ny semester, and this sprmg wasn't any different. The
above line wended its way through the counseling department. <Photo by Coreena Foresee).
Investigation continues into the murder of San Jose City College student Jesse Roy Hill, 18, of 898 Moss Drive,"San Jose. Hill was murdered a t an ASB sponsored dance Feb. 3 on the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Hill was stabbed just above the heart while he was inside the dance hall. The dance was held by Somos Raza , a student organization.
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Bart Makes The Traveling Easy This is the Spring of '74. A new feature of the Times, it will probe areas or general interest and entertainment. Although news is fine, we believe that there are people and events in the world that are worth observing and experiencing firsthand. By DaveGoll Traffic jams, smog, and concrete. These and other such amenities help make city living less than bearable. Having reached my tolerance level with freeways, gas- station hopping and the like, I decided to dispense with the obnox1ous automobile for a recent ext cursion to Berkeley. No, I didn 't hitchhike. As unfashionable as it may be to admit one ba~ ~~perience cured me of any~ore achvitJes in that direction.
The Bay Area 'Rapid Transit, better known as BART, provided me with an unu~ual~y pleasant way to reach my destmat10n . Indeed, the old saying is brought to mind that "getting there is half the fun. " Before you jump to the conclusion that you're going to get a chamber of commerce pitch, forget it. I, as many others, could not help but be cynical in the past about BART's bungling. Remarkably, they started constructing the system in 1960, and fourteen years later it still isn't completed. But cynacism quickly melts into awe when you step aboard one of those streamlined cars, rolling out of Fremont, heading toward po-ints north. The initial impression you receive is the station itself. All are extremely clean, seemingly spotless. Along with the anticipation of riding the train, it gives
you ,a sense of being at Disneyland. The architecture is imaginative and attractive, not your usual, everyday train station. Many term inals are decorated with rich, warm - colored brickwork of red and brown. Some contain interesting wall murals that make waiting for a train very pleasant. Due to the fact that you are entering the domain of the computer, human error is not tolerated. When inserting a dollar into the. ticket machine, if the money is not pulm the right way or upside down, Mr .. Computer wastes no time in politely rollmg yo~ green paper right back out at you . At first rather embarrasing, you can't help but giggle when you see other frustr~ted riders go through the same confus1~n before they get the idea. Parking at the various stations is a problem. It seems trivial, but if you arrive at a terminal anytime after the
million. Goff said he could understand the lack of funds but stressed the city had led them to believe the necessary steps would be taken to provide a workable traffic system. Alternative solutions to the looming traffic snarl, such as shuttle buses, car pools , and a central parking lot between the two campuses are being studied.
Enrollment Jncreases
e commitment Goff spoke of is in the of various letters from the city ng back to 1967) approving the icts choice of locale. Key notes in City College's enrollment is up more . . ! of the letters are:. etter front ~e City m .~~00 m whicrlhan ten per cent this semester, ac.say San Fi~lipe Road Is sch~ule~ording to a records office spokesman. At the end of the first week of school , ~.upgrad~d ~ to a four-lane facihty.. ~ty pubhc lworks department study 6,075 day students and 8,969 evening 2 that sa~s a stree~ system that students were registered , compared to serve th~ community at an ac- 6,014 day and 8,176 evening for last year tble level*-" should be constructed. at this time The stude~t tally of 15,044 will change ~ council .en . nov.: feel the city . t afford t s w1demng of the street, somewhat by the official census day ' tng only $ 50,000 of a required $1.3 February 25.
for the Saturday sessions. Once a week classes are becoming more popular and it is speculated that enrollment and class selection for Saturday mornings will grow rapidly. The programme is offered through the evening division if you are interested. The future has much in store for the students a t SJCC. It may be possible that by next fall there will be some form of mail in registration for day students. The Admissions office went as far as speculating some form of quick and efficient Computer registration as early as the Spring of 1976. It may get to be as easy as making an airline reservation and with the energy crisis education may be the best bet to get where you want to go in the future. So despite all problems in juggling, adding and dropping classes it is nice to get back to the learning process.
Student .Slain
SJCC AnsYiers Council Decision
1e city "has a responsibility to carry ts commitment" to widen the road ing to the new Evergreen campus, Richard Goff~ San Jose district ess manager last week . ff was speaking of the City Council's of action concerning the widening of Felipe Road , site of the new green campus. s . statement was prompted by a by San Jose vice mayor Janet !ment ' Hayes that the Evergreert campUs [n Jose City College is in the wrong
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Mr. Vasconcellos two years ago defeated Larry Fargher to maintain his seat, and previously he had defeated other candidates to reign as Assembly man.
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BART STATION - Not too many commuter train stations in the U.S.
can b03St such an appearance. This particular one is the Berkeley ter-
minal on the East Bay line. Photo by Pat Yep.
morning rush, forget about finding a space in the main lot itself. Usually, though, nearby parking areas are a vailable at shopping centers and office buildings. But the real BART awaits you. Those speedy little trains are very appealing on the outside, and even more so on the inside. If you've ever rode a commuter train in the East or Midwest, you may appreciate this. The trains are carpeted throughout, which contributes to the noiseless ride. The inside is wide and spacious, with enough room down the aisle for people to stand two lines deep, in comfort. It rarely gets that jammed. With beautiful views looming on both sides of the track, the huge picture windows let you drink it all in. Passengers seem relaxed and happy, not the condition you find in many automobile commuters. At peak speeds, BART hums a1ong at 80 mph , though it usually has no cause to move that fast. You may travel northward all the way to Richmond on the line paralleling the Bay, and inland to the Concord - Walnut Creek area. On the west side of the water, BART serves the area from San Francisco's financial district to Daly City. The system closes down after 8 p.m. on weeknights, and shuts down totally on the week-ends. Because of recent money woes, the district may have to curtail service altogether early next year. One amazing realization is that sue~ a thing exists in the state of Cahforma. Before BART opened, Californians seemingly had no conception of mass transit, nor its advantages . Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley, wants to construct a si~ilar operation in Sou thern California, where rapid transit is a total stranger. With all the hang - ups a nd delays that surround any project of this magnitude, L.A. may not have a workable system until about 1990. By that time, the area may not be worth saving. Another thought that pops into mind is the short - sightedness of San Mateo County. When voters there killed a measure to allow BART to run through that congested area, in the 1960's, they not only hurt themselves, but ruined chances for a Bay Area - wide transportation system in the near future. Watching motorists tule along nearby roads and f.reeways, one cannot help but feel superior to others while whizzing· past the chaos. ot only did I save on gasoline wear on the car, nerves, and atmosph'ere, but I actually enjoyed traveling th rough the urban maze. All that for one, thin dollar .