Grading Policy Revised

ASFC sponsors political week Volume 21, Number 3 Los A ltos Hills, CA 94022 Oct. 13,1978 By MICHAEL LEMKE to give shows this quarter, al In an effort to provide infor though plans are still in the ne mation to Foothill students re gotiating stage and may not be garding the upcoming election, final until winter quarter.” Foothill’s student government “Negotiations are under way will sponsor a political week for a top jazz artist, a rock band Ocotober 16-20. and a student government spon Tables will be set up outside sored dance for this quarter. Al the Campus Center for poli though there are no big name tical groups and campaigns who bands, they are all excellent wish to hand out information groups,” said McKenzie. and talk with students about the “Because of the low number November 6 election. of concerts planned this quarter, “Every political group is wel student government may double come,” said ASFC President Neil the number of concerts next McKenzie, “But they should no quarter.” tify someone in student govern “Radio station KFJC must ment so a booth can be set up select a new station manager for them .” who must be approved by the “All groups are welcome; ASFC Mass Communications we’ve invited third parties as Board,” McKenzie said. “I’ve well as the two main parties,” heard they’re going to change said McKenzie. operating procedures. Right State Senator, Democrat now I am a bit dissatisfied, but Arlene Gregorio from the state’s need a lot more information. 10th district will speak on Tues Last year ASFC granted KFJC a day October 17 from 1-2 p.m. $6,500 loan, one reason why the in the Campus Center Fireplace student government is going to Lounge. keep a close watch on the selec Gregorio’s opposition, Republi tion of a new station manager.” can Marz Garcia, will also speak “Student government has set at this time. up a $2,000 book loan for Foot Republican Greg Morris, chal hill students. Needy students lenger to 12th Assembly District who can’t afford books other Representative Vic Calvo, will wise should contact the Multi- speak October 19, 1-2 p.m. in Cultural Center,” said McKen the Fireplace Lounge. zie. Calvo will also be at Foot The ASFC student film series hill on October 17 to pass out started off dismally with 87 stu information and talk with stu dents attending the September dents. 29 showing of “Nasty Habits” “Voter registration week at and “Silver Streak.” Foothill, held September 25- “Four hundred students were 29, went very well,” said Mc needed for us to break even. Kenzie. “The League of Wo It might have been our fault for men Voters was very pleased poor publicity, so we’ll try one with the response.” more movie series and if there “The Ben Vereen concert isn’t enough student interest planned for this quarter has been shown, we’ll cancel the pro Students in a Foothill College “Natural History” class got a first hand look at a pint-sized version cancelled, although student gov gram,” said McKenzie. of the nearly extinct California mountain lion this week when Foothill student Wally Kauffman ernment is still negotiating with “Student government holds brought in his six-week old pet Chu-Chu! Vereen for a show in February,” weekly meetings on Thursdays Instructor Glenn Moffat noted that mountain lions once were commonly found in the coastal said McKenzie. “There are still from 2-4 p.m. in C-31 and all hills here and throughout the state, but have since been hunted to near extinction. possibilities for Neil Sedaka, students are welcome,” con Emy Lou Harris and Flip Wilson cluded McKenzie. Grading policy revised POLITICAL ISSUES WEEK simply didn’t need any more Foothill’s grading policy has m inistration suggests you see help after the first three weeks Monday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m.: "No on 6" speakers “lightened up for the class drop your counselor or call the Stu or so and received NC’s for not from San Jose State University cam pers and tightened up for the dent Development Center at completing their courses,” said pus coalition against Briggs initiative class flunkers,” according to Irel 948-8590 Ex. 237.______________ D. Lowe, the school’s Associate Lowe. and sponsored by California Profes Dean of Students. “The NC meant nothing at sors Union. The new grading policy, all then,” continued Lowe. “It Anti-Prop. 6 Tuesday, Oct. 17, 12 noon: Socialist Labor which was mainly initiated by just looked bad to students; it Party Candidate for Lt. Governor was not averaged into the GPA 1 p.m.: State Sen. Arlen D'we, went into effect over the concert set Simmer. at all. Now it’s different, an NC Gregorio, Democratic candidate for will mean the same as an F used State Senate, 10th District. ‘The main change from pre- A concert to benefit organiza nous years’ policy is the exten to, and instead, a W (meaning 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: State tions opposing Proposition 6 , sion of the drop date (the time “Withdrawal”) will be issued to Assemblyman Victor Calvo, Democra students who drop after the the ballot Initiative which could tic candidate for State Assembly, which you can drop classes lead to the firing of school sion of the drop date (the time drop date, but only if they have 21st District - at information table. a D or better in the class.” employees accused of homosex Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. - Marz Garcia, before which you can drop uality, is planned for Friday, classes without it appearing on “If the student is flunking his Republican candidate for State class at this time, he will receive Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. in the Appre Senate, 10th District. your record) from tw o weeks ciation Hall at Foothill College. ter classes start to four weeks af an NC which means the same as Thursday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m. - Greg Morris, Repub an F. This will count against The concert will feature the lican candidate for State Assembly, ter classes start,” said Lowe. music groups “Natural Delight” him on his GPA,” said Lowe. 21st District. “California law states that and “Women’s Song” and will “Other than these changes, some grade must be issued if a be sponsored by the Foothill Foothill’s grading policy is ba class is dropped after the drop Women’s Center and Mid-Pen date. The old two-week drop sically the same as in previous All speakers at Campus Center - Fireside Lounge insula Women Against Six. area. date caused a lot o f complica years.” A $3 donation will be request tions with students, especially For further information on ed at the door. Child care will those in tutorial programs, who the new grading policy, the Ad be provided on the Campus. Page 2, Oct. 13,1978, Foothill SENTINEL News briefs V Law Forum plans debates The Law Forum, Foothill’s are group discussions and de longest surviving student club, bates. Past activities have in will be meeting on Tuesday’s at cluded debates on prostitution 1:00, in room S26. legalization, and a case with a Law Forum is open to any massage parlor vs. Palo Alto City Foothill student with special Council. benefits to any Pre-law, Political A panel discussion and debate Science, or Social Science majors. on currant propositions is plann Law Forum’s primary interest ed for the near future. Backpackers push pastries The Backpacking Club, whose techniques, North Face, and membership is open to anyone First Aid this quarter interested in nature, backpack Most of this years activities ing, and climbing, will meet will take place in Yosemite, Wednesdays at 1:00, in room Sierra Mountains, and Trinity. P-31. The Backpacking Clubs first fund-raiser, a bake sale, will be Students and instructors enjoy education “on the green” soon to end as fall turns to winter This years club chairperson, held on Wednesday, October 18. Don Kenyon, is planning demon Proceeds will go toward new strations on climbing and roping backpacking equipment. New De Anza class fee Anti-Briggs concert set Two groups, “Women’s Song, Tickets will be $3 donation. rapped by student rep and Natural Delight” will be pe - All proceeds will be used to formed in a concert at 8 p.m. support the campaign against October 13 in Foothill’s Appre Prop. 6 , the Briggs Initiative. ciation Hall. The new $1 per class this method of paying for Davis also questioned the fact instructional materials fee, materials would be more effi that although Foothill students charged at De Anza, was criti cient and economical for stu also receive instructional ma cized by De Anza Student dents than if materials were terials, they do not pay a fee. Uiversity Day planned President Gwen Davis at the sold at the Bookstore or in Student representative to the Oct. 2 meeting of the Foothill- classrooms. Board of Trustees Shirley Shep This sheet also states that De Anza Community College ard said, “When De Anza stu Students are invited to talk versity of California at Berkeley, students may apply for a re District Board of Trustees. dents first told me about this fee first hand with representatives of Davis, Irvine, San Diego, Santa fund if “the total number of According to Davis the I though it was a mistake. I more than 35 institutions at Cruz, and San Francisco, and materials provided in all the fee policy was not brought didn’t think the college could Foothill College’s 5th College many private institutions student’s classes does not equal before the District Task Force, charge this fee without bringing and Unviersity Day on Monday, throughout the country.

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