EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAMPUS NEWS Volume XXXIX Issue 22 Monterey Park, California April 4. 1984 New turf Child Development Center wears thin; may suffer service reduction By LILLY A. CRUZ district has reached a low beyond its If this district wants more students cost high The Campus Child Development capacity to support the program," said enrolled, it should try to induce them Center, (CCDC), services will be Simone. "There's not enough money to by providing student services that stu By RUTH YAKUSHIJI reduced by 30 percent next year if the pay salaries for certificated positions." dents want and need," he said. CCDC does not receive additional Simone said there have not been any "This campus and present ad The Superturf in the Weingart Sta funding from the district for its dium is beginning to wear out, especial salary increases for the past two years, ministration have been extremely sup program, according to Michael and nearing the third year. portive of the Child Development ly in the two inside lanes according to Simone, Director of the CCDC. track coach Greg Ryan. The CCDC can not keep pace with the Center, but they are not the ones res Simone, also CCDC Budget Sub- cost of the program. The center will be ponsible. It is the districts responsibili "The track originally was designed Committee Chairperson said that the losing clerk typists, student workers, ty to provide additional funding. " so that water would run off, but now it CCDC is surviving on a budget com classroom supplies, and there won't be With 30 percent less children ac puddles because of the wear on the parable to that of its '77-'78 budget, enough money to fully cover the food cepted next year, 15.300 child service track," he said. "Now there are no con with minor increases made for cost of hours will be lost. CCDC surveys show living adjustments. program, according to Simone. trols of its usage and people bring their "There are about 15 student workers that every two hours of service dogs who leave their messes on the In a letter addressing Vice- provided equal one hour that a parent is Chancellor, Kenneth Washington, that will probably not be employed next track, have picnics on the surface and year." said Simone. "When we reduce enrolled in a class. even ride motorcycles on it." Simone stated, "Since the onset of Proposition 13 which eliminated our services, it means having to turn away According to Simone. children are The surface, which was completed in original funding source, our programs students seeking our help." usually enrolled in the CCDC program the Fall of 1983 as part of the $3.5 mil have been slowly eroded witii an ever According to Simone, parent surveys for 2'2 years. About 200 applications lion spent in the improvement of the diminishing balance each year. . . our have shown that parents take an excess come in every August. The waiting list cainpus for the Olympic Games, should programs are now at the point of no of six additional units when using the is always full, and of all the children on last four to 10 years. longer being able to continue at the center. When this is translated into the list, about five new children at the same level of service without ad monetary terms, it equals additional most, are accepted into the day Ryan estimates that without inter ditional support. " money being generated for the college. program, (the highest in demand), in September. vention, the track will progressively A meeting was arranged between, Yet, the allocation of funds received get worse and be useless for track team Simone and Washington to discuss the from the state for the program equal The spring semester program rarely use in a few years. issue. Washington later cancelled that less that what the program generates shows any change since the children INTENSIVE STUDY — This small Huskie may be one of many meeting. Another meeting was ar for the school. from the fall semester have priority Birmingham High School has a simi ranged but a representative was sent in and usually stay on. lar track surface put in at approxi who may be facing a rather uncertain future, pending cutbacks All the community colleges in the dis Washington's place. This meeting was trict are being affected by the decrease "All I can suggest to students in need mately the same time that has already in the Child Development Center. kept but Simone stated that he was not been damaged and repaired. Accord of funding. According to Simone, other of our services is to apply in May, Photo by Andy Zumaya pleased with the outcome of it. colleges use child development centers which is when we start taking applica ing to coach Don Petrushkin, it cost 'The child development fund in the Birmingham approximately $30,000 to to draw students into college. tions for the fall, " said Simone. repair the track. The track has subse quently been locked up to prevent further damage. Santa Monica College has a similar Skill Improvement classes track and four hours a week are al Program offers aid in job search lowed to the community for open use. Occidental College allows no time for By HARRIET BLAIR if needed, a bus pass for transportation tend classes led by Uharriet, who community usage and Cerritos College You can open the door to opportunity and funds for child care at the Campus trains them in office procedures, man agement, typing for beginners and offered this summer only allows its athletic teams to utilize for someone you know who needs it. We Day Care Center. There are not resi By CARLOS HERNANDEZ started it has improved over the years. its artificial surface' have a Job Training Partnership Pro dency requirements, so you may live intermediate students and word For example, there is an assessment gram on campus, directed by George any place in Los Angeles County. processing. They are taught by the use Elac's Psychology Dept. offers a of a screen with slide presentations fol reading program to prepare students to test that is given at registration. The "People who use the track are not Madrid, now in progress. There are 18 Presently the program is funded by read at the college level and to obtain students are put through a series of students and 10 new enrollees at the the City of Los Angeles and will con lowed by written work. Later, office trying to damage it. They aren't automation skills are taught, such as skills needed to be properly trained to math, English, and vocabulary tests criminals, but it's a valuable facility present. tinue until June 30. An application for succeed at UC and Cal State Colleges. and then are advised to take classes It is a two-part program starting with an additional grant for $75,000 has been clerical work, filing, record manage and other facilities on campus are not ment, the use of the telephone and the The reading program is divided into which would be suited for them, said left unprotected, " said Ryan. 'It's not the basic skills of reading and mathe made to extend the program for two two areas. One area is called the Fisher. realistic that the school will replace the matics. These skills are needed by the years. The county has been asked to be duties of a receptionist. included' power-reading classes for the student "Students are really hurting them track considering the thousands of dol students to earn money while learning The method used in teaching basic reading at tenth-grade level but want to selves by not trying to improve their lars it would cost, so we have to make advanced skills to obtain a position that An additional component of the pro skills is to start by testing the students read at a higher level of comprehen reading and vocabulary abilities before it last as long as possible." requires special training. gram is that English as a second lan to determine their level of ability to sion. they transfer to a major university," It is an open-entry, open-exit pro guage is included. perform. Testing is supervised by The second part of the program deals said Fisher. Ryan, though only hired part-time to gram which accepts trainees when they Other goals of the program are to Uharriet, or one of the aides, and when wilh basic reading and is recom With the assessment test, there was a coach track, has pursued the matter qualify and they leave when they are learn to operate office automation necessary, tutoring is given so that the mended to students with a ninth grade substantial increase in the Psychology further. He has contacted some of ready to apply for full-time employ equipment, such as word processing students advance at their own level of and below level of reading. These clas Dept. in class enrollment at the begin Elac's deans, the Los Angeles Commu ment. and data processing, to learn basic ability. ses are offered during the day and ning of the year. When reading levels nity College District and the Olympic Among the requirements are that the accounting, typing and improved They get constant feedback each step evening. are discussed, it must be taken into Committee. So far, he hasn't received person be unemployed, be able to read communications. They have received of the way in order to be sure that the Most of the books that go with the consideration that in one level of skill, satisfactory answers or results. at sixth grade level, and the family in $300,000 worth of new office equipment students are learning the skills they classes are written at twelveth grade such as the tenth grade level for ex come be below a certain level. For for their use. need until the course is completed. and first year college level. Even with ample, there are three different levels Ryan is currently attempting to have those who wish to enroll in the Once the student completes the There may be less testing in teaching a tenth grade reading and comprehen within that level. movable gates installed to block the in program, Madrid says he will help courses in office technology, they will vocational skills, but the same tech sion level, it's still tough to keep up them to determine if they qualify, nique is used. These stages are frustration, in side three lanes all around the track. spend about two weeks learning how to with a full class schedule. structional and comprehension. The He hopes to get support from the Olym based on the guidelines set by the prepare a resume, perform during a Jaffe said, "Our program has great Department of Labor. David Fisher, head chairman of the frustration level is when a test is given pic Committee and Elac's physical job interview, and tips on appearance. potential for the disadvantaged and dis Psychology Dept. stated that the to measure the student's highest capa plant for the gate installation costs. The program will provide eyeglasses June Uharriet and Adrienne Jaffe are placed persons, by giving them a problem is that not enough students are bility. But this does not help them the two experienced and trained chance to be productive and develop taking advantage of these classes, and understand the material that is being teachers in charge of the program. sotne self-worth as well as self-esteem that even students with good reading taught. Then there is the instructional With the iielp of two aides and a tutor in the working world." abilities should take some of these clas stage which is a year lower in the ing staff they will be teaching reading For an appointment to determine if ses to expand and sharpen their learning process and is when the stu at three levels and different mathe you qualify for the program, call vocabulary and comprehension skills. dent comprehends with the next level. News Briefs matics skills. Madrid at 265-8770 or at the Health Students that have participated in the This means the person has no problem Jaffe said, "When we feel the stu Careers Opportunity Program, 265- in reading and understanding. 8711. entire program to the end have shown a dent is ready for new skills they can at definite improvement in one semester The reading program does nothing to Miss California Pageant than in the past two or three years of restructure the way a person has been regular English. These advances de taught to read, it only corrects the cer pend on their motivation in their tain areas where the student has Iiere at Elac Friday studies. Along with the improvement problems in his or her reading method Fulbright exchange program they begin to use their minds more and used. Tickets lor the Miss California will rot before distribution time. the thinking process quickens as well, "There is more to reading then just Beauty Pageant to be held at the Elac All toys, clothes and canned food said Fisher. picking up the paper and pronouncing Auditorium on April 6 are available should be turned into Mario Hernandez, Many students don't sign up for the words aloud," said Fisher. benefits student, teachers classes because they are afraid or em from the Fiscal Office or ASO officers club president and coordinator of the The Psychology Dept. recommends on campus. Tickets for the event are activity, to Mr. Robert Wise or to Ar By CURTIS L. TAYLOR Bates said both of them would have barrassed of the fact that they can't that students take Psychology 21 or 20 comprehend what they read. But what $5. mando Arena at the Architecture An exchange teacher program has liked more time, but that would have for reading skills at ninth-grade level Elac is holding a Life Style Manage Department in building H-115. been very difficult because of the dif is not realized is that the inability to and Psychology 26 for students that are been set up with Bervard Community read does not mean that they have a ment program until Friday. For any The drive is aimed at helping the College in Cocoa. Florida. ferent school schedules. proficient in the upper-reading skills, extra information contact Lurelean needy. Hernandez feels that with the low intelligence, this is one myth that is to sharpen their abilities. Gaines, in the Nursing Department. help of everyone, this can be a very Teachers from the Los Angeles Com Bates said. "One of the good things still wide spread. Those with reading successful drive. He said that this is a munity College District (LACCD) may about the program is that teachers problems just take a little longer to "I highly recommend that students A bi-lingual photo club meeting will don't lose any time towards listen to their counselors about the be held next Tuesday at 11 am. in valuable opportunity since it gives stu volunteer to participate in the have the same results as the more ad dents and teachers a chance to par program. If they decide to participate retirement. " vanced students, said Fisher. courses that are advised in the assess building U-3. ment test at registration if they are Guest speaker former Ram lineman ticipate in helping out the needy in the exchange program, they will ex There are currently two exchange Then there are people who cannot communities around Monterey Park. change their current positions with a teachers at Elac. Cheryl Day who ex perceive letters and see them upside planning to transfer to a UC or Cal Rosey Grier will host the College State campus," said Fisher. Religious Conferences dinner on April The exact place where the collected fellow instructor at Bervard College. changed positions with Cathy Kingett down or backwards. Most of these peo 11, 1984 in the Faculty Dining Hall. The items will be distributed is not known Ruth Bates, counselor and coordina in Physical Education and Rae Smith, ple quit very early in college or just The reading program will be offered dinner will be held at 7 p.m. with the yet However, the United Way is one tor of the program said, "This is a good who exchanged positions with Rita Law give education up totally. this summer in day and evening clas cost being $8 for adults and students $2. place being considered. experience, and a chance to see how in Speech. Since the reading program was ses. Applications are now being taken for A maintenance worker here lost his things are done in other parts of the the position of Olympic Security for the wallet a few months ago and a student country." 1984 Olympics. lurned it in to the lost and found office. The Bervard teacher exchange was Qualifications for the Olymics are: The worker was happy to get his wallet not the first exchange program in the 1. Must be 18 years of age. back so as a reward he put $25 in an district's history. The first program 2. No experience in any branch of envelope and wrote on the outside: to a was started by the U.S. Department of police work. kind hearted man. He gave the Education. The program is called 3. Must go through 40 hours of train envelope to Leslie Perry, head of the Fulbright. which is a private program ing where you will receive $3.35 an lost and found. Perry says he that finds teachers who are interested hour. After the training you will remembers the student but has not in exchanging their positions for a short receive $5 an hour seen him again to give him his reward. while. For any more information call 260- This is one of the interesting things that has happened to Perry while working at According to Bates, the program 5223 or stop by the Elac Olympic Staff first started when students were of ing Center. the lost and found. While he was in college. Perry says, fered courses all over the world. Stu Have you grown out of your clothes dents were offered the opportunity to and don't know what to do with them? I 1 never lost a thing because I was very learn Spanish in Mexico, Child throw them away. Or perhaps you still careful " He gives that advice to stu Development in Iran and Graphic Arts have your Tonka toys and have to get dents. The main complaint he receives in Gennany. From the foreign student rid of them but don't know where. To from sludents is the theft which occurs exchange the idea of having a teacher help you out, the Architecture Club is on campus. Students set things down, exchange was started. sponsoring a drive from the middle of leave for a moment, and come back to March to the end of May where all of find their items missing. Some of the teachers who come to the your toys, clothes, and canned foods Perry says that the job at the lost and U.S. may receive transportation and a will be welcome. found is not difficult, and that he has slight supplement because in other Toys and clothes of all kinds are ac other duties that keep him busy. The countries the salary is very low. said ceptable. However, it's really up to the Mock Political convention, the dating Bates. individual to determine the condition. game and a cultural center in Pasa Normally, the teachers exchange The food has to be in cans, simply be dena are all projects which he is in positions for one year, but the time GOTCHAI Huskie Joe Aranda picks off a Glendale Vaquero trying to make off with second cause if brought in other forms, will volved with. period may be as short as one base. For story see p. 6. Photo by Ken Ortiz semester. Page 2 April 4, 1984
j Whose god gets the prayer this election year? By JESSE AMEZQUITA religion has proven beyond a doubt that The question of prayer in public there is such a thing. "This question has schools has gone far enough, and it is been puzzling man since he began to time that all those religious fanatics wonder about his origin and his purpose lay off that issue. It is dead and over for being here. To this date, there is no r with. universal answer, and the search for Right from the beginning, they that answer has created more ques Tm)R\ Of f V^UTION should have not even brought up the is tions than solutions. sue. The First Amendment in the Cons Also, the question as to who's god is titution clearly states "Congress shall the right one has started its share of make no law respecting an establish wars, rebellions and persecutions. It ment of religion, or prohibiting the ex will be rather funny to one day find out ercise thereof . " So there it is in all that bloodshed was for nothing. plain simple English. Just how the proponents of the prayer amendment Proponents of the prayer amend go the notion that they could make such ment have also made it sound as it is il an amendment in the first place is legal to pray. That is simply not true. rather strange. An individual can pray in silence if her or she desires. There is no 'Thought It is also puzzling that while these Police' running around arresting any people who claim to be religious, they body for praying. As the First Amend do not even follow the teachings they ment states, we are free to worship as claim to hold with such respect. The we please. As long as an individual does Bible states in the Book of Timothy 6:5 not disrupt the class, it is doubtful if that anyone will even mind. of ^gj^rft ^6MCif^ ^ij^tg^s ^A^ b<^ 4»ViM.., "... when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou If the prayer amendment would have hast stut thy door, pray to thy passed in the Senate, it would have Father which is in secret; and opened a Pandora's box that would thy Father which seeth in have caused more problems for the secret shall reward thee already troubled public schools. Who Elac Campus faces openly." would write the prayer, and to who's Also, the Book of Luke 20:46-47, gives god would it be directed at? Just as we further detail . . . are free to choose how we can worship, inadequate security "Beware of the scribes, which we are also free to reject worshipping desire to walk in long robes, altogether. One religion or sect has The lack of adequate security systems on campus is a and love greetings in the absolutely no right cramming their problem and it is one that requires attention. markets, and the highest scats doctrine down anybody's throat. Both the campus bookstore and the library are suffering in the synagogues, and the True, the amendment called for voluntary prayer led by the teacher, from this problem. The severity of the problem can be seen chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widow's but how long do you think it would take when one takes a look at the amount of money that is lost in for an official State religion to set in? If prAi|< books. houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall these mindless cretins would have their The library has two security systems of which neither one is receive greater damnation." way, not very long. preach. If parents really want their their money for those services. able to do the job. The book store on the other hand also needs One very basic fact that has to be es Also, it is unfair to throw the children to receive an education laced Religion is the domain of parents and one and does not have one. tablished before there can be prayer is: responsibility of who to pray to on the with religion, there are plenty of the clergy, and also their responsibi Having two security systems in the library is not a solution does God exist? No one person or teachers. They are trained to teach, not private schools that are willing to take lity. It has no place in public schools. since the first can be avoided by going through other exits in the building and the second has not been completed. The library's book losses are a problem because they affect all of the students when they need materials. If a student can go to the school library and get the material they need and can not find them, they will have to go to another library. It is Minority representation denied more than just the inconvenience of going somewhere else. It is the fact that teachers often have books on reserve for stu dents to use. The materials are there for the student and the The plight ot Native Americans may someday be our own teacher to use whenever they are needed. Losses in the bookstore hurt even more. As materials are By HARRIET BLAIR comes for the people of California to important than the promises we hear We have severe problems to solve taken from the store the prices are also going to go up. This is I am an uncommitted delegate to our vote, I shall state my preference loud from the candidates and their sup such as polluted air, water and food something that hurts absolutely everyone who is attending Mock Convention. Why am I uncommit and clear. porters. just to name a few. Under the Reagan administration many environmental school. ted? Not because I think there is no I don't think that the selection of a Too often, all we see and hear is the candidate worth supporting. Not candidate is as important as the issue candidate's name and a symbol or a safeguards have been removed. It had been estimated previously that a security system like because I see them as all the same with and a thorough examination of the An editorial in the Los Angeles Times the one that has been placed in the library would cost about clever slogan to remind the voters that no differences in positions and not record of the candidate in relation to he is the one to represent them. Such recently said "If we take today's known $15,000 to install in the bookstore. According to a represen because I do hot think it is important to the issues. My thinking for many years campaign literature means that the facts and the way we don't seem to be tative from the 3M Company, that is incorrect. Even with a support my choice now. When the time has been that the issues are far more candidate does not want voters to think getting things in ord-^r, things don't system that included a lot of hardware, the total cost would not for themselves but to accept him since look very rosy," according to Donald go over $12,000. The system could pay for itself within a year he has been selected by the establish P. Hodel. federal energy secretary. with all of the shoplifting that can be prevented. ment. If elected, this, relieves the can We are only now learning about the The systems that would have been instaiied in the library didate of any responsibility to carry out contaminated materials which are be and bookstore are very similar to those that have been placed Low income students any commitments or to deal with any ing uncovered, that are dangerous to our health in terms of causing cancer at San Diego City College, Long Beach City College and Los problems important to the voters because he cannot be held to promises and other serious and deadly diseases. Angeles City College. All have reported to be satisfied with the like puppets on strings he did not make. Remember Three-Mile Island, it was system. among the first there and there are If the school's administration decides that the money is not By LILLY A. CRUZ while working to support their educa When I see a big sign with only the many more now and no one knows how available or does not care to spend the money for purchasing a Are lower income college students all tion. Sometimes they even carry the candidate's name on it and little else. many more there are. new system for the book store, then the next best solution is puppets being manipulated by the load of having to support their families. It reminds mc of the time Adlai Stevenson was running for president The candidate who is elected presi sitting in the library. financial giants who run the in But once they graduate from step dent is literally a matter of life or stitutions? Who really makes the deci one, do they stop because they lost in and refused to be packaged like soap to death. First, he must be able to provide The solution is to take the old security system out of the sion about how far one can go in their terest or because they could not afford be sold to the TV viewing audience. In library and put it in the bookstore. A security system is better the kind of leadership to prevent a education, the students or the invisible to go on? the old days, when politicking was con nuclear war and develop the kind of than no system at all. The cost should not run high since the puppeteers? The decision-makers keep putting ducted in Town Halls, the people had a conditions which will lead to disarma size of the bookstore is much smaller than that of the library. For the lower income students the stumbling blocks on the road. They've chance to see and examine the can didates throughly. ment and an end to wars forever. The library needs to have the system completed as soon as beginning of the road to a higher educa imposed tuition, taken away instruc Secondly, the enormous task of clean possible before the library is left with no books in their collec tion is the once-tuition-free junior col tors, denied necessary supplies and in During the pioneer days when this ing up our earth to the horrendous con tion. lege. They start there not always by geniously whittled down funds for country was growing and expanding its taminations that have been built up in choice but by circumstance. They education. borders periodically the lands of Native our air, water, and food as well as the struggle taking a few units at a time The students inevitably trip with Americans were settled by colonials dangerous waste materials in the land. these obstacles and then get criticized only to be ravaged and exploited they Thirdly, there will then still remain the by their own counselors and even by destroyed what the natives had nur huge task of eradicating famine, dis those who are only one step ahead, the tured and built before they came. To ease and poverty for all people middle-income four-year college pup day we have a great and powerful wherever they live, for the problems of Soaps wash away daytime boredom pets. country but at what cost. Many Native anyone group of people affects all of us. By MICKI CHONG and most of all an intimate peek into magazines that include color pictures It's easier to see what's behind you American tribes have disappeared So I earnestly recommend that Antoinette was having an affair with other people's private lives. of soap idols and advertisements for than to figure out what lies ahead. from the earth, a great many others everyone read, listen and think about her hairdresser Kyle. So to seek Soap operas all contain the variety of the sales of keychains, pillowcases, These step-two students can easily en were worked or starved to death, and the choices we have before we vote. revenge, her husband divorced her and your everyday types; manipulators, mugs, aprons or buttons touting images counter stumbling blocks of the same very few share in the benefits the Also, do your share to treat others as married Bess, who is Antoinette's heroes, bad-guys, witches, heroines, of soap stars. nature, laid out by the same culprits, at wealth of our land provides. you would have them treat you. younger sister. Meanwhile, Kyle heartthrobs, etc. Many fans thrive on Conventions at malls, restaurants the end of their roads too. murdered Dena because she was trying soaps because; they can observe on a and hotels are frequent among soap Instead of giving each other a hand, to blackmail him. Then Dr. Murdock "personal " level how other people cope fans, too. At these places, one can meet they help to knock step-one students UST LOS ANGILES COLUSE tells Bess she is pregnant and Bess with their problems. Viewers can sit their soap actors and actresses face to even lower, blinding themselves to the doesn't know who the father is. It could and root a character on, suffer along face. No one seems to mind the expen puppetry going on within their own in be either Marvin or Rafael, her gar with a character, even make fun of a sive cost of the tickets or the duration stitutions. dener who she was secretly seeing . . character on the screen because there of waiting in line to get in. Functions Paying for units doesn't necessarily CAMPUS-t NEWS is no harm to it. What is all this mass confusion? Who like these are paradise for all the soap mean you're guaranteed a higher HUGO IBARGUE are all these people? Does anyone real Why are so many people hooked on opera merchandisers who display quality education, it's just a way of Editor-in-Chief ly care? Well, the characters and situa watching soaps? "They are fun to endless items with soap opera logos, helping the rich get richer, which tions described are typical in the watch," is the most common reply. I names or pictures on them. brings us to the top of the line insti City Editor Jesse Amezquita average soap opera and many people agree with this answer because I am Recently, entrepreneurs began a tutions. Editorial Directors Lilly A. Cruz, IVIaria Valdez really do care what happens to these one of those 35 million who are "into " These step-three student institutions News Editor Linda Lam soap operas. My soap watching habit is subscription service. For approxima fictionary lives. tely $15, a person can call a telephone are put so far beyond our reach, it's Feature Editor Monica Rodriguez not nearly as extreme or regular as pointless to consider getting there Entertainment Editor Curtis L. Taylor There are an estimated 35 million before because I weaned myself away number everyday to get detailed up dates on their chosen soap. without the help of the puppeteers Sports Editor Ruth Yakushiji viewers of daytime soap operas, from them. lifting a few strings. according to an article in this month's Viewers are encouraged to keep tun Chief Photographer Andy Zumaya After coming home from school, the If lower-income students don't get Photographers Kenneth Ortiz, Frank J. Coker, Christina Ledesma issue of Los Angeles magazine. Also, TV would be turned on and would not be ing in everyday that their soap opera is the majority of the audience is young on. this far it's not because they're ig Staff Writers Harriet Blair, Claudia Chavez, turned off until the last credits rolled norant; maybe they've got the intel Jim Cota, Micki Chong, Charlene Doughty, and surprisingly 30 percent male. The Are solip opears just a lot of foolish number of soap opera viewers is grow by from my third soap I was watching, ligence but lack the resources. It's not Luis Espinoza, Catherine Eng, Mark J. Goluskin, "Luke and Laura" from 'General suds? I feel that they are harmless, un because they don't want to -- who in Carlos Hernandez, Dan Hoffman, Johnny Parra, ing, due to the popularity of video cas less the viewer has trouble separating sette recorders. In a recent study, soap Hospital " were the popular "hot" cou their right mind wouldn't be proud to Keith Schnell, Sylvia Trujillo ple then, and I just couldn't wait to see the made-up world of soaps to reality. say they graduated from USC or UCLA. operas turned out to be the most taped For instance, one episoded of a soap Cartoonists Joe Cepeda, Dave McFaddin, Carlos Hernandez program on television. what would happen next. It's not because they didn't try; they Adverlising Manager Charlene Doughty I was forced to stop watching them opera had a very popular character die. probably exert more effort than the Advisors Jean Stapleton, Liz Tarnove So what is all this fuss about soap Viewers were so devastated, that they more fortunate students. when I got a job and couldn't keep up Winner: All-Amirlcin Rating: Spring 83. Fall '82, Spring 82. Fall 81. Spring 81. Fall 80. Spring 8U. operas? Some people say that soaps are with the characters and plots. Now that wrote, called and complained to bring It's just because they lack the power back this character. Due to the strong Fall 79. Spring 79. Fall '78. Spring 78. Fall 77. Spring 77. Fall 76. Spring 76. Fall 75. Spring lb. silly, time-wasters. Others vow they problem is barely there. Several to punch out the big guy who keeps Fall 74. Spring 74. Fall 73. Spring 73. Fall 72. Fall 71. Spring 71. Fall 70. Spring 70. Fall b9. would positively die if they missed friends of mine crate along to work por demand, the character was brought knocking them down. It's because they Spring 69. Fall 68. Spring 68. Spring 67 back to the screen and the story had her their favorite soap and are fully con table mini TV's or a combination are the disrespected minority who have The college newspaper is published as a learning experience, offered under tfie coltege ioumalism instructional tent to sit glued to the TV screen while not actually dying afterall. program Tfie editorial and advertising materials publistied tierein including any opinions expressed are tfie radio/TV that broadcasts channels so no say, like the puppet who can't get responsibility of tfie student newspaper staft Under appropriate state and federal court decisions ttiese materials the soap opera characters cryand they can keep up with their soaps on Soap operas have survived because up without the will of its puppeteer. are free from prior restraint by virtue ot the First Amendmenl to the United States Constitution Accordingly, laugh The viewers crying and laughing materials published herein. 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On the news- ried away and literally has to be pulled pulling the strings, that someone else should be in by Thursday preceding publication glamour, mystique, intrigue, suspense tands, there is an array of soap away from the screen. will keep making all the decisions. April 4, 1984 Page 3 Domingos Alegres schedules fifteen FREE concert dates throughout the year An expanded season, more name Taped shows are being prepared for Lizarraga. "We are happy to be able to season, " Orozco said. "We've spent 10 Latin entertainment and distribution to television and will be broadcast locally LEGAL co-sponsor such an event, and we are years of work bringing entertainment other markets are what is ahead for over Channel 34 (KMEX) in Los proud to be able to serve the Hispanic to the community of Los Angeles, and TELACU's Domingos Alegres as it Angeles and throughout the SIN community. we are just beginning to reach its begins its 1984 concert season on Sun (Spanish International Network) West "We are also excited for this season potential. day, announced David Lizarraga, coverage area. because we have expanded into other •'We are working with professional ADVICE TELACU president and chief executi "That's 16 hours on televistion this markets and we are picking up ad people, a very good production com ve officer. year as opposed to 9 hours last year," ditional commercial sponsorships, like pany and J have been given 100-percent Now in its ninth season at Belvedere Lizarraga added. Radio station KALI Alpha Beta and Anheuser-Busch, Inc. support from TELACU. I see a lot of Wednesdays, Noon-1 p.m. Park in Los Angeles, Domingos will also co-sponsor the 1984 season. This allows Domingos Alegres to con possibilities for the program in the Alegres has tentatively scheduled six Throughout the Domingos Alegres tinue to grow," he said- luture." teen concerts throughout the year, season community service themes will Producer and host of Domingos Admission to the park for Domingos New Location 1116 ^1130 including two anticipated dates — the be highlighted. For example, con Alegres will again be Ernesto Orozco. Alegres will be $1. with senior citizens 16th of September (Mexican Indepen sumer information can be picked up "I am very excited about this and children under 12 admitted free. dence Day) and Christmas. That would from the Hispanic Consumer Advocate In Front of New Library bring six more concerts compared to Group (tentatively set for April 8), lasl year, .said Lizarraga. blood can be donated to the American A special effort is being made to br Red Cross, or one can learn how to par Kevan Gilman ing big name performers from' Mexico, ticipate in the Special Olympics and/or Metro Rail project according to Lizarraga. observe a special demonstration from 'Were talking to such people as past Olympic athletes. Robert Racine Marco Anionio Muniz, Armando Man- "Domingos Alegres has grown receives $30 million Attorneys at Law zanero and many more," he said. tremendously over the years," said Full funding for the RTD Metro Rail Crenshaw boulevards. A future subway project came closer to reality March station entrance could be placed on the or call (213) 723-1895 22, when the California Transportation southeast corner. Dyer said. Health Fair plans made Commission obligated $30 million for The station site plan confinns to the (Sponsored by the Associated Students) construction work on the rapid rail Los Angeles City Specific Plan and the Plans are well underway for East has been the integration of the system. This $30 million is part of the Park Mile Plan for land-use in the area, L Los Angeles College's sixth annual traditional and the conventional ap local match for the federal dollars ap the RTD general manager noted. Aztlan Health Conference, which will proaches to health. propriated in FV84. "We think this station site plan ad be held Saturday. May 12, in the Baum The Health Fair respects and is sen The CTC also approved, in a separate dresses the major concerns of the local MUKI**, Student Center, according to Frank sitive to the needs, customs, beliefs and coinmunity, " Dyer said. '"Once in Gutierrez, chairman. action, the appropriation of $361.2 mil languages of the East Side Com lion in state matching funds through place, the Metro Rail system will lead The Health Fair is dedicated to in munities. 1991 for Metro Rail. Included in the ap to an overall enhancement of property forming tho community of health alter This event has been a community propriation is $72.7 million for Metro values and environmental quality in the natives, holistic approaches to health, gathering to share knowledge and help Rail construction funds during FV85. stati'on area," he added. and preventive medical care. The educate those who wish to do more for On a related issue, California State Health Fair will include a pre- themselves, their families and their "The CTC's endorsement reaffirms Sen. Diane Watson testified before the contercncc 5K and lOK Health Run, cotrununities. their position that Metro Rail is a RTD Board March 22, to advocate a featured speakers, workshops, ""The planning committee realizes viable project that will greatly improve study for rail service in the Southwest (leinonsi rations, free health screening, that it is the people of the community public transportation in Los Angeles corridor with a connection to the Los entertainment, food and more. who are most familiar with its par County," said Nikolas Patsaouras. Angeles International Airport. RTD Board president. There is a serious need for this type ticular health needs, thus the commit Sen. Watson also introduced to the iif ciiiniiiunity health event, especially tee welcomes suggestions on what con Also on March 22. the RTD Board of RTD Board representatives of the in light of the cuirent cutbacks in cerns they would like to see addres Directors tentatively approved a site Southwest Transportation Coalition programs such as Medicare. Medical, sed." There is still space available for plan for the Wilshire, Crenshaw Metro representing community leaders, welfare, nutritional lunch programs additional presenters and those in Rail station, paving the way for con business organizations and other and ffthcr .services vital to the total terested are encouraged to contact the tinued design at that subway station. elected officials. The coalition sup health of our coinmunilios." planning committee. John Dyer. RTD general manager, ported .service to LAX in addition to It has been demonstrated that when All activities are open to everyone said that the plan for the ""residential- voicing support for the first 18.6-mile people iire provided with clear and sim and are presented in a bilingual man type " station provides for a construc alignment. ple inlomuition they can prevent and ner. tion staging area which could, at a later "Strong communily support is essen treat most common health problems in For further information, contact date, be used for joint development. tial in bringing rail rapid transit to Los llu'if own hdines." according totJutier- Frank Gutierrez in the East Los Other provisions included in the plan Angeles, " Dyer said. "It takes solid lez. Angeles College Counseling Office at call for a station entrance to be located commitment on the state and local The success of the past health fairs 265-8751. on the southwest corner of Wilshire and levels to undertake a large project such as the Melro Rail system. ""Los Angeles County voters voiced their support for rail transit in giioi November, 1980 wilh the passage of ^ .pA=M*=^' ^^ lAK^ AVeJJW^ Olympic Day to feature field iioclcey Proposition A. Now, the state of ^^O SD
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It's the' latest comedy gresses in its comedic style. leaving Scott to dash to the backyard floors, timely clothes, cars, lingo and movie destined to be a hit in the tradi cafes from the past add to the 40's His co-star and cadet parlner is Kim over her fence, over a neighbor's fence, theme. tion of "Animal House." Catcall as the girl he falls for. G.W. swim across a neighbor's pool, a few The mayor of this make-believe city Bailey of M'A'S*H fame as Rizzo plays more fences and emerge on the far "Racing with the Moon " is a pleasant has ruled that no requirements of sex, Lt. Harris, the gruff platoon training streei jusl as he turns into il. Still movie to watch, a bright change from age, weight or anything to prevent peo officer out to get rid of the scum who pleading she jumps on the hood of the the usual large dose of sex and violence ple interested in police work from do aren't police material. car and he slill keeps going. in mosl modern movie. This film is not ing so. A loner, played by Steve Gut entirely free from sex and violence, but tenberg as Jerry Mahoney, is entered Guttenberg's platoon is a mixture of Comedy fans will love the charac the difference is that "Racing with the into the "Academy" (as a means of dis people who aren't outgoing enough but ters and sight gags. Director Hugh Moon" does not exploit them. cipline) after repeatedly being taken reach that plateau with laughter and Wilson has gathered together a first rate cast. They compliment each other Plenty of fun scenes fill this movie, into the police dept. for various of cheering from the audience. Neil Is and intense, more emotional acts are fenses. rael, Pat Proft and Hugh Wilson's extremely well. The movie flows without dragging anywhere. involved in the story, too, for contrast. This is not a "Private Benjamin" screenplay is not a wasted effort thanks The film has definite nostalgic style to lype movie wilh a message or "'Hill lo the fine cast. "Police Academy " is definitely a il. Street Blues Goes Hollywood " but In one scene Bruce Mahler (late of must see for all comedy fans. Even rather, a comedy romp through which the show 'P^ridays'i is off to the those who aren't will love it. "Police the characters grow, through some Academy while his wife played by Academy " also stars Bubba Smith, INSURANCE WAR! what bawdy comedy. IJebralee Scott (late of "Angle," the David Oraf, Leslie K;asterbrook and Steve Guttenberg gives a stunning ABC comedy) pleads with him lo stop (ieorge Gaynes as the backward Will beat anyone's prices, perfonnance as the carefree Mahoney. lelling him how accident prone he is all Comdl. Lassard. or don't want your business, Sports cars, multiple tickets; BROOKS SHOES Good driver discounts. In ATLANTIC SQUARE New film tough, moving Request "Elac" program. 2230 Atlantic Blvd. Please coll Monterey Park By HARRIET BLAIR of Representatives. It resulted in black how you make it. Who is on top is the P'ilm makers Julia Reichert and listing many people, some suicides and name of the game. (213) 880-4407 685-8692 James Klein have produced a documen a great deal of misery for many more for information. people. That goal motivates every waking tary called ""Seeing Red", which has hour of the day for most of us. II is one been nominated for an Academy The parly was shown al the lime of factor which possibly explains why the Award. It opened last Monday at the ils greatest strength holding a National party membership changed as much as Brentwood Theater for an indefinite Convention in Madison Square Garden, it did. People joined and left like going run. the largest indoor arena in .New York through a revolving door in the 30's and Vincenl Canby of the New York City. 40's. They came in for idealistic Times called it a fine, lough moving What the film failed to show or lell reasons but left because they could not film. He said, "' Seeing Red' is quintes- were some of the basic or underlying accept working hard for no personal sentially American. The film is less facts aboul how the party functions. Its gains or for goals to be achieved in the ^J 6047 east oli^mpic blvd, l.a. ca. 90022< about dogma than about American leaders talked frequently about fulure. Also, loo many came in thinking idealism. It is social hislory of a high organizing the working class, as the like a social worker that they were (213)723-0266 order." only stable element in our society and working to improve the quality of life The movie is made well and il able to understand and fight for basic for others. The recognition that one presented an accurate though in changes in the government. However, works best to improve conditions for complete account of what happened in full time functionaries failed lo lead or one's self, but that we can succeed best our country to people who develop the movement to successfully by including the majority of the people demonstrated and petitioned for build a mass base of workers. in the effort. This is an attitude that redress of grievances during the Mc Another problem that was never only a socialist slate can encourage for Carthy period. mentioned in the film is that people it stresses working together for the The film opened showing Ronald develop their philosophy and habits common good. LADIES NIGHT Reagan, an officer of lhe screen actors based on their environmenl and ex guild, making a statement attacking periences. These altitudes evolve from What is needed are more films the United States Communist party. II the conditions which exist in the social recording the hislory and achieve EVERY WEDNESDAY went on to show other public figures in structure they live in. We live in the ments of more people who spent their cluding FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover, country of the almighty dollar, and how lives working to improve conditions for who in a magazine article was once much you have counts, not where or all people. MANTASTIC SO's quoted as boasting that one out of every five members of the Communist Parly SHOWTIME 7:00 P.M. was on his payroll as an FBI informer. There are many scenes of peaceful demonstrations for: peace, jobs and Hot Seat' a hot show juslice broken up by police mounted on By MARK J. GOLUSKIN to rip those "evil " liberals to shreads. horseback. Also police wilh clubs .Are those Saturday night parties When David Kennedy introduces the beating women and men over the head. beginning lo bore you to tears? Well if first two victims lo the "Hot Seat, " It shows people hauled or dragged that is the case maybe a solution lo that George will encourage the audience lo away to be shoved or thrown inlo police would be to take a look al "Hot Seat" give a round of applause before yelling vans or cars. on Saluday evening at 11 p.m. on KDOC and screaming at the guesl and the Rooms Available UPCOMING EVENTS Then there were the parties, picnics channel 56. audience yelling and booing. and international festivals held "Hot Seal " is hosted by Wally Now it should be noted some of the for regularly. They were a part of the George, who really needs no introduc guests George has on the "Hot Seat " II SALSA MUSIC- social life and an expression of tion, along with his Ed MacMahon-like is hard lo believe a gentleman like Fund-Raisers friendship and brotherhood while per side-kick, David Kennedy, George's Norm Lebow who is leader of a group LIVE ENTERTAINMENT forming the lask of raising money Associate Producer. called "Religion of Drugs" when he Banquets V^ FRIDAY, SATURDAY, necessary to support the work of the If you are not familiar wilh the says thai young people should lake >V"">^''* organizalions. show's direction, il basically involves drugs and work for a Marxist revolu Private Parties SUNDAY NIGHTS There was always a shortage of politics. If you are not familiar wilh tion againsl the United States. Or COMING SOON — APRIL 6 funds, even Ihough starling with the George's political views, it was once maybe you are inlo bondage? Well, you Weddings Hearst press up to Ronald Reagan to said that he is just to the righl of the should have walched the one in which THE BEST IN SEAFOOD — day make the charge that il is Moscow- king of the Red-baiters, the late United "Mistress X" appeared. "Mistress X " Catering gold that supports the left in our Slates Senator Joseph McCarthy. If you runs a bondage dungeon in Hollywood Served for lunch and dinner country. are a liberal, you can have a barrel of and she even showed up wilh horse Available APPEARING MAY 7 The focus of the picture is on a group fun walching George. whip in hand. Bul there are some of elderly people. They are shown at an "Hot Seat" starts oul with a loud, serious guests and downright frighten TITO PUENTE-THE KING earlier lime in their lives when as a mostly young crowd of about 100 in a ing confrontations. mill worker, a seaman, a writer and a studio audience, hooting and hollering Last November one. Blase Bonpane, OF LATIN JAZZ farmworker they performed such tasks and starling a chant, "Wally! Wally! head of a group called Office of the as organizing their fellow workers, Wally!" Then George introduce Ken Americas, proved to be George's speaking at public meetings about un nedy and the crowd begins another shortest interview before George could employment, the need for jobs, un chant, "David! David! David!" And ask a question, Bonpane wenl inlo a employment benefits and social then comes George's acerbic commen diatribe that you would expect from security. Also, to lift the embargo on tary. George himself. Refusing to heed Republican Spain during their civil For those of liberal political views, it George's repeated pleas to be quiet, war. is nol a pretty sight. Usually he laces George went to Bonpane, grabbed his The film shows a list of laws thai his anti-liberal and anti-Democratic shoulder and asked him lo be quiet or Open Wednesday through Sunday were passed by Congress that made il a parly with such catch phrases as leave. He look the latter but before crime to be a communist or lo advocate "Weird " Walter Mondale or Jesse "the leaving, he went to George's desk, until 1:30 A.M. for your the party program. Included was a bill Reverend Hallelujah" Jackson and it is turned il over and threatened George. sponsored by Senalor Hubert done with a vengence. When he needs to Through the circus-like atmosphere, dancing pleasure Humphrey to provide for internment wake up Ihe audience, he will yell one aspect stands out, audience partici camps for the imprisonment of lef something like, "Do you agree with pation. Whether it is the hooting and Live Entertainment and Disco tists. Seven of them were actually built that?! " and the audience will either hollering or some members the and readied for occupation. cheer or boo loudly. You will learn that audience asking George or his guests Some scenes were shown from the in the audience gels very vocal. quesiions, the audience gels involved. terrogation of the writer. Howard Fast, Then afler George, David Kennedy Wally George is like Howard Cossell Open Tuesday through Friday for Lunch 11-3 by the Un-American Activities Com and the audience are fired up. he will — you either love him or hate him — mitlee. Those were the three ringed dip into the mailbag reading aboul five but he is one person that you cannoi Deluxe Salad Bar, Soup and Dessert circuses put on by Congressmen over a letters and throwing away four, usually miss and when you need life to that bor nuinber of years as they prepared lo people who do not agree with him. ing party, an hour of "Hot Seat" will gel themselves re-elected to the House And now we are really hot and ready definitely liven it up. Page 6 April 4, 1984 Track team conquers Strong Glendale squad By RUTH YAKUSHIJI to the win, even setting school records with Glendale's Jayleen Romberger's The Huskie track team turned in a in the process. heave of 149 feet 11 inches, an outstand clutch performance Friday to defeat a Field Events ing performance. Espinosa placed in very strong Glendale team at home 69- Pat Espinosa set two new school third with a throw of 85 feet 11 inches. 55. The meet was scheduled as a dual records en route to the Huskies 21 Topping the field events, the high meet, including Chaffey College, but points in the field events. In the shot jump was another scoring opportunity Chaffey's one-woman team did not play put she threw 34 feet SVz inches and in for the Huskies. The versatile Espinosa any part in the team's outcome. the javelin she threw 109 feet 5 inches jumped to a second place finish at 4 "We had to have good performances for a second and first place finish. feet 8 inches. from everyone and we did," said Head While Espinosa was setting records, Sprints and Hurdles Coach Greg Ryan. "It was a good meet Delia Hernandez contributed by taking Elac gained another 21 points in because Glendale was tough." thirds with throws of 29 feet 11 Vi inches crucial matchups. Ryan had earlier The Huskies will next see action on in the shot put and 90 feet 10 inches in predicted that however the 400-meter Friday in a dual meet against College the javelin. relay went, so went the meet. of the Desert and Citrus at College of In the long jump Espinosa leaped into Elac's best sprinters were equal to the Desert. second place with a jump of 15 feet SVz the challenge. Espinosa, Norma Villa "Glendale has a great team," said inches. Lupe Perez captured a fourth lobos, Omega Lane, and Ann Stadler Elac's Lupe Perez. "But when we get place with a jump of 13 feet 4 inches. were pushed by the Glendale runners to tough — we get tough!" Hernandez had a good 20-foot 6-inch a 50.55 second first-place finish. Glen The entire Huskie team contributed discus throw but it couldn't compete dale followed with a 51.31 time. In the 100 and 200 meter dashes Elac's Stadler delivered first place per formance with times of 12.7 seconds and 25.97 seconds respectively. Norma Villalobos was the sole Elac contender in the 400 meter run (one lap). She ran down a second place finish with a time of 1:03.36. FIRST OR SECOND—Elac track team members (l-r) Alex In the 100 meter hurdles Cathy Aguirre and Lupe Perez compete in thie 1,500m race. Aguirre Medina took a third place finish with a finished the race in first place and Perez in second. 18:28 second time. The 400 meter hur Photo by Andy Zumaya dles proved to be a disaster for Lupe Perez as she fell coming into the home stretch curve close behind the Glendale leader. She gamely continued but could only Coach makes track take a third place finish. The Distances Elac's domination in the longer dis tances have become par for the course work and hobby in the league's track circuit. Even yet, the Huskies had outstanding runs net By MARIA VALDEZ ting 27 points. If the talented coach of the women's Omega Lane in the 800 meter run track team, John Gregory Ryan, (two laps) was given plenty of compe wasn't being paid for coaching track — tition but managed a 2:21.9 first-place he would probably volunteer to do it. finish. She was followed by Alexandria Ryan's whole life — from the mo Aguirre with a 2:22.8 showing. ment he was born — was going to be Lane called this her "toughest race" tied up with track due to the fact that but had a personal record in the race he was named after a famous two- and Elac's third fastest time. miler by the name of Gregory Rice. His uncle, John Gibson, held the record for Aguirre too, was impressive setting a few years in hurdles in the 1932 Olym her own personal record in the 1500. pics and his mailman turned out to be a With a 4:43.7 lime her most serious track coach. competition was the clock. In the same race Perez led the field early and ran Ryan was born 37 years ago in New a gutsy last quarter to hold on to a Jersey. He grew up and finished high second place with a time of 4:51. school in Georgetown in the east. He at tended grad school at Florida State and In the 3000 meter run (eight laps) then went to Michigan State for a Aguirre and Jenny Green ran down while. Ryan went to college on a track first and second place respectively. scholarship. Aguirre who hopes to run the 3000 in Greg Ryan CAUGHT IN MOTION—Ann Stadler of the Elac track leads the pack as she wins the 100m race. post-season state competition ran a During his high school years Ryan After getting a masters in business, Photo by Andy Zumaya 10:55 while Green had a 10:59 time. joined the track team. There were Ryan came to Calif, and started work about 15 runners on the team, and Ryan ing with Kaiser doing research and was about 14th in the league. His uncle statistics. "There were journals in who was an assistant Olympic coach in volved and I just didn't like it. The 1968 used to coach three to four olym money and the area was good, but I pians, as well as being an olympian wasn't interested. I realized I wasn't himself. He gave Ryan a few workouts into health care, unless I was enthused Offense erup that helped him improve his runing about the job, so I quit," said Ryan. habits. "Suddenly I was 10th in the Ryan said that when he started work By KEITH SCHNELL league then worked myself up to a se ing with women's athletics he didn't The Huskie express continued to roll cond spot on the league, " said Ryan. realize how weak they were. "I used to in high gears, winning two out of three Ryan recalls that his biggest break think of them in terms of men, so I used Inland Valley games last week. came the following year when the to do some incredibly stupid things un Elac's record moves up to 8-4 in school changed coaches, and a member til I realized that there's a difference." Inland Valley play and 10-9 overall. of the Olympic team came to coach the "Working with women was like try Elac will continue their quest toward team. "He trained me and I started ing to learn a foreign language, even the Inland Valley title with three im getting better, " he said. though you learn the language you still portant games. Elac will travel to At the time Ryan was in high school think in your own language," said Chaffey Thursday to play the Panthers there wasn't any money in the budget Ryan. with a 2:30 p.m. start and then they will for track and there weren't any road- After a while I started to understand come back home to play cross-town runs to help the athletes with the sport. them and their constant change in rival Rio Hondo Saturday at 1 p.m. and "To be a good distance runner you have moods and temperaments, said Ryan. Citrus next Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. to be at least 30 years or older, and I Ryan compared the women and the Elac hosted Riverside Tigers Tues was just a high school graduate," said men during a track meet with a laugh. day beating them rather handily 14-4. Ryan. "It's funny, " said Ryan, "but during a "A lot of people involved in athletics meet, the women are all psyched up, Besides the hitting attack, Elac got a don't think about what they're going to tense and nervous, so what you have to solid pitching effort from starter Jesse do in the future. I myself never ob do is try to relax and calm them down. Pedroza and reliever Pat Campbell. tained my credentials because I never But with men you have to do the total Leading the Huskie hitting attack TAKING HIS CUTS—Huskie first baseman Joe Aranda takes a swi ng at a pitch against Glendale, planned on teaching," said Ryan. opposite." was center fielder Elias Flores who Elac battled back in the ninth inning to beat the Vaqueros 6-4. went 3 for 5 and catcher Armando Ver Photo by Kenneth Ortiz dugo who went 4 for 5 with a home run. Head Coach Al Padilla said Elac to beat anyone, " said Padilla. with bad offense and defense. against San Bernardino started against played a solid overall game. "Pedroza Thursday, the Huskies traveled to Head Coach Al Padilla said Elac Glendale and gave a impressive six- and Campbell gave us a much-needed San Bernardino to play the Indians and should have defeated the Indians but inning showing. solid pitching performance and our of gave away an easy victory losing 8-7. got overconfident in the game. The game was intensely played with 01455 JKT. fense is just hitting the ball real well. Elac had a 7-1 lead after three in After we got a 7-1 lead we got cocky both teams showing contempt for the Right now our team has the confidence nings only to give away the easy win and overconfident. 'Hopefully, this two umpires, which finally resulted in game has taught our team a lesson," the ejection of the Elac team bus said Padilla. driver. The Huskies played at Glendale Mike Macias drove in two runs with a Be In Demand 51 Saturday and won an exciting 6-4 thril double to give the Huskies an early 2-0 i£ ler. lead. 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