Senate elections end today . \amed So. I in California by JACC 1975-76, 77-78arks- Volume XXIII, \o. 13 Cerritos College • 11110 E. Alondra Blvd. • Norwalk, CA 90650 c Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1979 j 60 politicos vie for 36 Music clash sparks budget process review Senate seats Administration to check current Renewed interest in student government activities last semester ASCC monetary procedures has focused attention on the ASCC Senate elections winding up today. By GARY JOHNSTON understandings which have created The number of those who filed TM News Editor conflicts, but from which will hopeful­ petitions (60) was only one indication In a move aimed at reconciliation ly come strong recommendations for of the growing interest in student and the re-establishment of smooth change for improvement." affairs. According to one source, Pan- operational procedures between the Expressing regrets for the Hellenic representation on the slate ASCC Executive Cabinet and the Fine "misunderstanding," she noted that of candidates may possibly forecast Arts and Communication Division, conflict can sometimes produce development of a renewed, influential the administration is taking a look at beneficial results. "Change is healthy element in student governing affairs. ASCC budget procedures. if it means improvement—but not Several factors have contributed to Input for a more workable change just for the sake of change," this, it was noted, not the least of budgetary procedure with ASCC she stated. which was the air of controversy funding is being sought from the Referring to the program which periodically permeated division and other concerned areas. development section of the 1978-79 campus activities. A very active "We will certainly solicit all Faculty Handbook, Newman noted Senate was another factor. recommendations from those involv­ that funds to pay Westin have been ac­ ed in student body accounts and from quired from the district budget. "The The fact that two hew Greek H § | Mr. Siriani (Dean of Student Per­ program development funds' are organizations have appeared this sonnel)," according to Acting Vice- available to all faculty, and its whole semester would also tend to support President of Instruction Dr. Fran purpose is to encourage them in new (Continued on Page 4) Newman. approaches in teaching a particular Referring to the recent controversy part of a course," she said. surroun.ding the Cabinet's un­ "The Academic Cabinet discussed willingness to commit $600 of ASCC the matter and concurred that his Street parkers funds to commission a musical score time and effort should be honored by Music Department Chairman because he was specifically requested get'sweeped Philip Westin, Newman commented to write the piece. It provided that, "It was a series of tragic mis­ (Continued on Page 2) According to the dozens of cars seen there daily, a good way to "beat" the so-called "parking problem" here at Cerritos is to make CLUBS FEATURED use of local residential streets instead of school stalls. •1 Because of a change in street sweeping hours, students who choose Club booth day today to make use of people's curb-sides on Wednesdays could return in the By EDEN ESCOBAR United Way, Navy, Army and afternoon to find their windshields TM Campus Editor Marines. '''•}'""-/ .: • ' adorned with a familiar yellow park­ Approximately 30 to 40 on-campus The food and supplies used, by the ing ticket. clubs will be featured in Club Booth involved clubs are paid for by the ICC A spokesman for the Norwalk Days, today and tomorrow, Feb. 14 funds. Sheriffs Station told TM that parking and 15 in the quad area in front of the "We don't monitor anything the authorities will continue to issue war­ Student Center. clubs use in their displays unless it nings to cars parked between 10:30 The ICC (Inter Club Council) spon­ violates school, state or board laws," a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays on sored event has been in effect nearly explained co-coordinator ^Joyia streets North of the campus and East llSllllil 15 years, according to coordinator DiPalma, ICC commissioner, / of Lucky's Market for a short time. Norm Price, Dean of Student Affairs^ The once quite simple affair has longer before issuing the real $5 "It gives clubs an opportunity to evolved into something of a "spec­ penalty. present themselves to the student tacular event with the increase of Those streets affected include body and allow students to acquire student interest." ; - Elmcroft, Dalwood, and Crossdale, enough knowledge of. the various "We used to schedule different among others, Students are being ad­ clubs to hopefully become involved in things such as concerts, but they sort vised to read posted sweeping hours Uhhh . .. Sir? The start of each bookstore. Here an unidentified some assistance in filling his textbook one or more of these," Price said. of distracted from our main purpose, before leaving their soon to be preyed semester usually means longer lines younger student seems to be seeking list. Various organizations off campus so now we just let the clubs do their upon vehicles in the danger zones. and packed shelves in the campus , -TM Photo by DAVE PALMER also participating are Red Cross, own things," added Price. Board support of controversial new study proposals 'unlikely9 By STEVE EAMES for "some" change and two more process, Lou Banas and Board Vice- This review—comments from a Two frequent criticisms were the in the report were not supported by TM Editor-in-Chief were supportive of such a move. President Katie Nordbak, are the wide variety of campus personnel, lack of rationale and justification for any back-up material. same members who represent the Attempts to radically alter the ad­ Board President, Harold Tredway, from entire instructional divisions the proposals and the seemingly tight However, College President Dr. Board on the seven member ministrative structure of the college Louise Hastings and Les Nottingham and their chairmen, to a diversity of schedule the committee is working Wilford Michael said last week that management study committee in the near future are likely to face were all of the opinion that the deans, directors and coordinators- on. the committee's next set of proposals recently assigned to recommend serious opposition from the majority present structure is adequate foe the was compiled into a 135-page book for Although the Board seems general­ would be accompanied with the possible modifications to the college of the Board of Trustees, according to college's needs. .- the committee and trustees to con­ ly adverse to any changes now, they reasons supporting these! > ^ hierarchy. a recent survey of its seven members. sider in their revisions. are admittedly open-minded to future Nordbak defended the group's ex­ Board Secretary Merl Doty; and recommendations, provided they are clusion of their justification on the Chuck Fuentes echoed the comment When asked individually if they Last month the group submitted to Little support for the proposals was accompanied by sufficient rationale grounds that the amount of time in­ that there was a limited need for thought there was a need to change the Board and the staff preliminary exhibited in these comments, and and justification. volved in dealing with the semantics the management structure at this alteration of the administration. results of their study—41 pages of those at the Board's special meeting of such would have further delayed time, three Board members said, Coincidentally, the two trustees suggested changes to the on Jan. 31, where the proposals were The recommended deletions and ad­ the entire process.'... ' "No," two thought there was a need who were firm in their support of the administration—for review. discussed at length. ditions of duties to the administrators (Continued on Page 3) Iiinii4ii,i,i,ii, r nun iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiim urn , n iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiniliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiniiiiiiiia EDITORIAL Registration Clearing the air figures in: When things get sensitive, and the pressure is on, people get up­ down slightly tight. - ' The Talon Marks is committed to fair, impartial, By BARBARA BUCKNAM academic/professional coverage of the total college community. TM Staff Writer ... So it's time to clear the air. Registration through the end of the Take, for. example, the ASCC Music Department controversy— first week of.the spring semester the implications of which have been sounded from all four-plus closed Friday with a student pop­ corners of the campus. ulation of 20,520, a decrease of 500, or We've been buffeted by everything from administrator's "re­ 2.5%, from last spring's total, ac­ quests" to "edit" stories to suggestions from Student Activities cording to Lynn Hanks, director of ad­ personnel that "it's like we took you to leadership conference and missions. now you're biting the hartd that fed you." • Official enrollment continues It's high time everybody cooled it. through Friday, Feb. 16. However, People get paid big bucks, have glory jobs, plush offices and ex­ only certain classes will be open due. pense accounts—all with which they have the attendant accoun­ to faculty input. Students should check with the admissions office for a tability and responsibility. list of open classes.' As several notables have said in the past, "If you can't stand (Continued on Page 2) . the heat . ," .. • . • . For every newsworthy action, there probably will be equal ani opposite reaction. REGISTRATION FORM —A The Talon Marks will cover ALL the action(s). Cerritos student fills in class schedule Our objective is to be objective in news coverage, before computer check in during Our purpose is to inform. semester registration. This terms enrollment showed a slight decrease (Continued on Page 6) of approximately 2 per cent. lllllltlllllllllttlllllllllllllllitUlllllltllllHHIIIIIIIillllimiH -TM Photo by DAVE PALMER Page 2 • TALON MARKS • Wednesday, Feb.