Hoe Down Days Mr. Cerritos (Sam Faulkner) struts his stuff

If the campus newspaper doesn't kok out forthe students, who will? Vol 33T/10 • CERRITOS COLLEGE, Norwalk, CA • Apr 4/1990 • ..y^g afig-E^ia.-a Winners take back seat to speakers campaigning for election. want to win. BY DODIE O'DONNELL are better than men. TM Staff Writer Each of the "grass root leader" guest Observers questioned whether the day speakers was to talk for two minutes. Most was for politicians or the essay winners? One of the essay winners was a man. The major wrap-up of Women's of them did not heed this. Odviously not the essay winners, who got Many were surprised because it was National History Month did not gather as They were told "no electioneering." about two minutes total at the end, almost Women's History Month. But the essay large an audience as Dianne Feinstein, but However, most made no bones about as an afterthought. was to be written about a courageous it sure was another political rally. what they were there for. The few people, other than the woman who had effected his life. Some considered it impressive that a man won, What was supposed to be an important In fact, one said, "I only won the last politicans and the committee, who did turn seeming to suggest it's about time that part of the program- the campus wide essay election by 28 votes and I intend to win out, seemed to be there to find out the women and men stood together instead of contest winners were to be announced and big this time." contest winners. separately. their essays read- was shoved to the Another said, "I know I am only But what several claimed they sat backseat by a group of women politicians supposed to speak for two minutes but I through was a group of feminist who Many of the women who spoke talked mostly leaned toward the idea that women (Continued on Page 4)

PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS Scott Simmons and Sisi Vaokakala, Samuel Osakue and Diana Schmidt, and Rocky Pavone and Angie Villanueva form the three ASCC President/Vice President slates to date.

Stop in and drop class Board is balking Scholars to be The drop date for semester classes is Friday, April 27. One must drop by Friday. April 6, in sunk for AGS order to avoid receiving a "W." Faculty seeks salary 'transfusion' Nine week drop date is May 10. BY LISA PUCH the improvement of instruction and at fund raiser TM Managing Editor professional growth. Says Mantz, "I feel that we have had one BY LISA PUCH Calendared "The faculty is the bloodline of the smoothest operations in working out TM Managing Editor of this institution...I want a these differences." She went on to stress the importance of Think campus intellectuals are all dried Events transfusion." everyone's awarness and contribution to the up? WED - 4/4 John Jackson from the Auto Technology revisions. Not for long. •CollegeReps: CSUFulIerton Dept. received a roar of approval vhen he Says mantz, "I know not everyone will Alpha Gamma Sigma, the Honor Society - KCEB 11:45 Student Center made this statement at the general faculty be pleased, that's impossible. But I would requiring a minimum "B" average, will hold - ASCC Senate/BKlll-2 p.m. meeting held Thursday March 29, in like to encourage you all in the next two their first "Sink-a-Scholar" fundraiser - Music Dept Student Recital -11 a.m. Bumight Center. weeks to give us line numbers and pages of Friday, April 6, at the Cerritos College Burnight Center The one hour meeting opened .vith a run any special interests in ihe proposal you swimming pool. -Softball: Here 3p.m. down on peer evaluation given by Faculty want changed. This will strengthen our cause From noon to 2 p.m. college faculty, staff, and students will be on hand in full - Track: Away 9 a.m. Senate President Connie Mantz. because we can say everyone has had a attire to await their turn to drip! THU - 4/5 Mantz discussed serving on evaluation chance to look this over and give their teams, how faculty members can challenge input." , ' Funds raised by "selling" dunking - Dance Dept. Concert 8 p.m. Burnight candidates will go toward scholarships for serving only once, and the possibility of a In addition to Mani/, Wayne Rew, Bernie student members of Alpha Gamma Sigma • Italian Luncheon Cafeteria 11-1 "peer review officer" position orx ning. . Negrete, West Nance, and Wendell Hanks t a state-wide honor society for California - College Reps: UCLA, CSUFulIerton Sufficient assignments, discipline were four other key note speakers on hand to Community Colleges. - Men's Tennis: Away 2 p.m. experience, and minimum qualifk ations for (Continued on Page 4) - Women's Tennis: Away 2 p.m. hire were stated as the three main Recipients of the scholarships will be • Baseball: Away 2:30 p.m. requirements for newly hired faculty (after members of AGS who have not only FRI - 4/6 —Accreditation visits provided much of their time, but July 1) to have in order to obtain retreat - Sink-A-Scholar 2 p.m. pool Accreditation visitors will meet wilh rights. "outstanding" service as well. - Women's Tennis Tournament: Away various groups on campus, including the The faculty has been working ;t revising To get the all-knowings all wet, one - Softball: Here 3 p.m. Board of Trustees and students, April 24 and updating mandates under item AB1725, can either attend the fundraiser and bid on - Golf: Away noon and 25. and minimizing the differences uVse the smarties they want to soak, or drop by MON - FRI 4-9 through 4-13 principles bring, Students are especially encouraged to the Health Occupations office and pick up - SPRING BREAK They must agree upon these pj inciples for drop by. (Continued on Page 2) 29 Talon Marks NEWS/FEATURES Wednesday, Apr 4/90 Speech team speaks out; claims three bronze medals BY ANGEL GILBERT nationals April 7 in Kansas City, Mo. TM Staff Writer Max Freifield and DeLury felt the team did well considering their bus driver got The speech team won four medals, one lost and ran out of gas, leaving them gold and three bronze, at the state stranded over three hours. competition in Santa Rosa. It took them twenty hours to get to the Michael Boyd won the gold in ~~" competition, giving the speech team only impromptu, almost picket fenced in that a few hours to sleep and prepare for category, scoring 2 ones and 1 two. With competition. one being the best score. Andy Kelsey and Lisa Wayne won a Dance classes bronze medal in duo interpretation, Kelsey also won a bronze in prose interpretation. perform April 5 The third bronze went to Janet Ludi in the category of persuasive speaking. Faculty and Students in intermediate and There were up to 100 people in the advanced classes of the Cerritos College competition and the speech team was "on Dance Dept. will give performances on top of it the whole time" according to the April 5,6, and 7 at 8 p.m. in the Burnight speech instructor and coach, Carolyn DeLury Center. All four of these students along with Students and the public are invited to five other Cerritos students will go to the experience the stimulating interpretations of jazz, modern, and tap dance. Faculty choreographers include; Janet BEEFCAKE BEAUTIES- Ping Pong Tomorrow Sanderson, Warren Lucas, Alan Beidelman, Sam Faulkner, Mr. Cerritos Rebecca Bobele; Daniel Berney, Debra and runnerup Gary Bermundo Tomorrow the Cerritos College Student Lien-Hansen, and Judith Nelson. pose after their stints and Center will host its first annual Ping Pong stunts SB General admission is $5 and $4 for {&$£ during the Mr. Cerritos tournament. It goes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again for night students from 5-7 p.m. senior citizens. ».*-'•"! contest g0th Were recognized for their talent and composure r * t . v. ^ • •„ on stage in front of the packed A" • "I crowd in the cafeteria. YOU PLAN TO TRANSFER TO A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY-TRY CALIFORNIA , , "\ \ < STATE -/ '/ UNIVERSITY } LONG BEACH ' ... * ...Sink a scholar Friday THIS SUMMER "' J - (Continued from Page 1) Cerritos City Councilman,now L.A. f, More than 1500 classes to choose from an application to sponsor. transit Board member, Grace Napolitano, If all else fails and you'd really like to Norwalk City Mayor; Manuel Rincon Jr., J> No format ak' ntoCSULB * contribute to this event, the money can be Cerritos Student Body President; and .>/> j> Take up to 12 units In 12 week: directly given to the dunkie of your choice. Shelly Lester, Talon Marks Editor-in- or 6 units in Sweeps. The higher the scholar is on the Chief. intellectual pole the higher the price to | ' i* Units are transferable Those being sunk will compete for the c have them sunk. . three following awards l)best costume • t < t Sinking a student costs a mere $15. A 2)biggest splash 3)most creative technique fs is Register with Visa or college employee is $25 while a for pool entry. Mastercard community leader can be doused for a MC for the event will be C. Thomas whopping $50! Nelson, advisor of the Talon Marks. The list of the more expensive scholars slated to take the plunge are Dr. Ernest A. Call for a FREE class schedule (213) 985-5561 or write to Summer Martinez, President of Cerritos College; ATTENTION - Sessions, CSULB. 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90640 Dr. Fran Newman, Vice President of GOVERNMENT Student Activities; Bob Epple, State Assemblyman; Don Knabe, former SEIZED VEHICLES from $100. INJURED IN AN Fords, Mercedes, Corvettes, ACCIDENT? Chevys. SniripDnDS DBoiiyeirs <&wi<&

•&"#• game road trip that began at J ./ El Camino yesterday, the Falcon first * baseman { Falcons move into Mt. San Gerardo Perez e Antonio College tomorrow, takes throw from < -A f pitcher Dan and then invade Long Beach - a little closer to home - to Naulty to catch \ L.A. Harbor's 1 \ face the arch-rival Vikings shortstop i Saturday for a 1 p.m. start Tony Liebsack / i a little too far time. •A The Falcon horsehiders, at 11-0, are off.... % • ' I ahead by .five in the South Coast Conference race. A 15-game winning streak came to a TM Photo by LARRY LANGLEY screeching halt, after being grounded by the Seahawks of LA Harbor 3-1 last Putters aim for berth Wednesday. Lady sluggers lose big clutch Cerritos nearly pulled the victory from Putting their way to third place in the jaws of defeat, rallying with one out in South Coast Conference action, the golf the suspense filled ninth against Patrick team will test their irons against the contest; in control of destiny Ahearne. v College of the Desert at Desert Springs Ahearne pitched eight and one-third today in a non-conference match. It's crunch time in the race for the Birds, allowed just six hits while striking innings of no-hit ball, but in the ninth the The putters are hoping to loosen Mt. South Coast Conference women's out seven and walking just one. sluggers avoided both whitewashes. S AC's grip of second place which will Softball title. And Cerritos is in the thick Davis finished the afternoon 3-for-3 at give them a qualifying berth for the state of things. the plate. BY CHARLIE WALDORF finals, • ;-. The Lady Falcons, in second place The Falcons came back and thumped TM Sports Editor behind league leading Pasadena, host LA Harbor 11-1. The Falcons collected Coach Frank Mazzotta's line-up of Designated hitter Elgin Lowe, with a young players include, by rank order. Mbunt San Antonio College Wednesday only nine hits, but were hit by four and El Camino Friday to determine their pitches. one ball, two strike count, chopped a slow sophomore Ed Claire (Brethren), freshman roller passed the mound and beat the throw Mike Hamilton (Warren), Ken Foor (La own fate, so to speak. Freshman Denelle Drulias earned the Last week the Falcons dropped a 2-1 win, as she allowed three hits while to first, recording the first Falcon hit. Serna), Mark Shell (Cerritos), Steve Baker After a fly out made it two away, right (L.B. Jordan), and John Soria (Warren). decision against conference foe Pasadena. striking out 10 batters. She also collected The loss puts the Falcons two games two hits and drove in a run. fielder Craig Fairbrother, doubled off the behind the Lancers with a SCC record of Crampton and Leslie Mollin each had ' wall in right scoring Lowe, erasing the ' Swimmers wade 3-2 5-3 and 17-9 overall. two hits and two runs batted in. goose-egg from the board. Pooling in a 3-2 South Coast "Against Pasadena the book showed Craig LaLonde, the potential tying Conference record, the men's and women's . only four errors, but it seemed like 10," run, grounded to short ending the ballgame. swim team will take to the water against said freshman Napua Lee referring to the Netters tied for first; Starting pitcher Dan Naulty (6-1) Rio Hondo and Cypress here April 17 in a loss. tomorrow last here threw a six-hitter, striking out 11, his high non-conference meet. After four scoreless innings, the for the season. The men's relay team have a second Falcons got on the board first when Vicki Clawing on to a first place tie with Naulty wriggled out of an eighth place spot in conference competition and Davis singled, stole second and went to Long Beach City College, the Falcons inning bases loaded jam, getting Tony are led by Rod Snyder in freestyle and Mike third on a single by Karen Clay. A fly men's tennis team will go head to head Liebsack to ground out, keeping the Reyes in the butterfly. ball by Pam Crampton scored Davis to against Mount San Antonio College here Falcons close. Golden West leads the conference with put the Falcons ahead 1-0. tomorrow at 2 p.m. Last Saturday the Falcons defeated the Cerritos and El Camino floating close The Lancers lied the score in the fifth, " After ending defending South Coast Hornets from Fullerton 6-2. behind. and utilized a hit batsman in the bottom Conference Champs Long Beach City's Jason Kerr recorded his third win of Last Friday, the Falcons drowned Long of the seventh to win the game. . 33-game winning streak, the Falcons lost the year. Beach City's Vikings, but lost to E! Clay, who went the distance for the their flight and stuttered to a 5-4 loss in Previous SCC action saw the Birds Camino in a tri-meet here. their March 30 rematch, move their winning streak to 11. In a 7-0 shellacking over Pasadena, third baseman Arredondo smacked a team leading third homerun and LaLonde also socked one over the fence. Look out The sluggers held off Long Beach City 4-1. Catcher Mike Hubel went 3 for 3, and pitcher Steve Morales threw a four-hitter, below with Paco Chavez recording the save. Other victories include wins over Mt. SAC 7-3, and El Camino 9-3. ^Jtil.?L*^** £ ut*'*' """i*4-* *-«n«s.<9ewr3W».. No. 1 Tamango still undefeated After trampling Mt. San Antonio, Cerritos is currently in second place. The Lady Birds unhorsed the Mounties 8 -- 1 in the singles play. It's time you gave yourself a GSE™ Janet Tamango kept a tight rein over her opponents, still undefeated this season with If you're sexually active, you should know about the a 6-1, 6-0 win in singles. GSE, GSE stands for genital self-examination. It's I For your free GSE Guide, fill ou( this coupon and mail to: GSE, RO. Box 4083, The Falcons will go on the road to swoop a simple examination you can give yourseifjo check J Wbburn, MA 0i388-4088. for any signs or symptoms of a sexually transmitted down on the LA Harbor Seahawks tomorrow disease. Send for your free GSE Guide today. 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Or, rush $2.00 to: Research Information 11322 Idaho Ave. #206-A, Los Angeles, CA.90025 4 • Talon Marks EDITORIAL/OPINION Wednesday, Apr 4/90 EDITORIAL . Need help making it through Sands through the hourglass and toes as spring break passing returns woes schooI...try Psych Services Spring. live from the Student Center, North Stage,. BYDODIEO'DONNELL on Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 ...A time for springing awash between bare toes. TM Staff Writer p.m. forward—and out of bed earlier, Then, it's back to such sweet " There are numerous guest speakers lined April fools. sorrowing as that of term Ever feel like you need an emotional up for the weekly show with Dr. Boodnick. Fools in love and... papers...which are almost done. tune-up? One is available through Students may submit questions during the Spring Break. And all those chapters...ever so Psychological Services. broadcast Hit the books arid crash or hit lightly skimmed. Anyone can come to that point in life "The best place to be more visible is in the beach and splash. A whole week off seems where they feel they just can't do it alone. a populated area like the Student Center. You don't have to. By being more visible, maybe more No matter what one does, great—until the footprints fade Psychological Services is designed to Spring Break fares far too and time has flown, calling us students will become aware of enhance the learning experience of each Psychological Services," stated Boodnick. fleeting. back to account. student and to help them take The sands of free time slip Ahh... Spring. responsibility for their own emotional Up to six free counseling sessions are well-being. available. If further help is needed, a referral quickly away—like granules Enjoy it... to outside sources can be arranged. There is crisis intervention to handle _ Records and information are confidential "Cory" Aquino. She emphasized, immediate stress experiences. Prevention and are not part of the student's academic "Woman's courage, knowledge and counseling is also available to handle records. ...Essay awards achievements as noted by men and women problems of the moment. There is biofeedback equipment all over the world." Faculty and staff are encouraged to make available to help students with stress or (Continued from Page 1) referrals. about how many women were on their The third place winner, Fawwaz psychosomatic illnesses. Nabulse, wrote about a teacher in high If you are finding that alcohol, food or Dr. Boodnick has a library of books and staff. your weight is running your life, there is The women representing male school, Mrs. Rea Watkins, who taught tapes that are available for students to him to respect women as equals. an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on checkout politicians noted how many women were Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. in LA 24, and an on their staffs. He was bom in Jordan where he was There has been consideration given to a taught, "A man must have qualities that Overeaters Anonymous meeting on One lady said women are the answer in Thursdays at 11:00a.m. in LA 22. Talon Marks' column, with students politics for all of the unresolved problems. symbolically distinguish him and thus submitting questions and Psych Services divide him completely from females." A Narcotics Anonymous meeting is answering. Someone mentioned that of all the men being considered for the evening. in politics, each had a mother. The essays will be read at the English "If students could pick up the paper each Department's May Faire because there was Dr. Allan Boodnick, Coordinator of The question has been raised that on a Psychological Services, has been week and see questions they wrote being college campus, are students1 tob e taught "no time left" when the politicians were answered, it could fulfill a need," is Dr. finished. instrumental in getting these meetings one is better than the other? Are they not going on campus. Boodhick's wish. '"•'••''*•"" meant to be equal? Will putting men down It was suggested that the essay winners Psychological Services has been on seem to have a better understanding of He is also part of the "Contemporary make women equal? Life Issues" Talk Radio program on campus for five years in its present format. equality than some of the feminist elected "There is an attempt, lb get legislation The three essay prizes included first officials. campus radio station KCEB, broadcasting place with a prize of $75, second place at through in Sacramento which will $50, and third place with $25. designate that every community college First place went to Debra Benavente, campus in the state must have a who wrote about a women who had no ...FACULTY REITERATES PAY; Psychologist on campus offering personal name of her own. She was known as Mrs. counseling," according to Dr. Boodnick, Pastor Han, the wife of a pastor of a small BOARD STANDS BY DECISION Cerritos College Psychologist. church where she was to be seen and not "The psychological needs of college (Continued from Page 1) of the faculty. Personally, I've never before students have not really changed that much heard. reiterate the outcome of the "meet and She did speak up, which ultimately led had an employer tell me that they choose through the years, but the awareness and confer" process. acceptance of help has," says Boodnick. to her husband being asked to leave. They spoke of the Board's decision to not to talk with me!" Mrs. Pastor Han said, "This is not a Although the original intent of this ' If you, or a friend, need a minor or stand by their "fair and final" proposal of major assist, do not hesitate to contact battle between the sexes. You should never 4.64% total compensation package which general faculty meeting was todiscus s the AB1725's peer evaluation, and the policy's Psychological Services or Dr. Boodnick. forget that this is just the pain of gaining equates to a 5.4% salary increase for certified They are located in Admissions in the something bigger and better just as giving employees. and procedures of full-time faculty, it turned out to be a gathering of "concerned Cerritos Counseling Office and can be reached at birth to a new born child. This is the Bemie Negrete summed up the overall Ext. 231. reunion of our human races." feeling of the faculty when he said, "At employees" contemplating their pay raise The second place winner was Cherryl G. some point we asked the Board for a meeting fate. They are there to help. Sunga. Her essay was about Corazon which would include both the Board, and all «• IF YOU HEED TO WORK TO Talon Marks GET THROUGH SCHOOL, TALON MARKS is produced weekly by Journalism and Communications majors and minors and others interested in enhancing their writing, analytical, and critical YOU HEED TO SEE UPS." thinking proficiency—and in developing highly marketable primary and secondary "I need two things to get skills. It alternates standard and tabloid formats. through school: good grades and money. I can Production and printing of TALON MARKS, W1XGS magazine, and Summer take care of thefirst all by (T)i(M)es are funded by the Associated Students of Cerritos College (ASCC). Facili­ myself, and UPS is helping me take care of the second. ties and academic supervision are provided by the Department of Journalism, C. They gave me a part-time Thomas Nelson, Chairman. job that really pays. 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