Talon arks CERRITOS COLLEGE 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Vol 40/10 • JAN. 31, 1996 Senate gives self second term; Thomas new VP President Padron rebuilding Cabinet after several commissioners resign plain disinterest in a second term. The By RAYSA BOTERO EDITOR IN CHIEF newly appointed Senators are Mia Guerrero, Fianne Chen, Jeff Blackmun, New ASCC Vice-President Stephanie Gerry Calderon, Arlan Wells, Ryan Thomas will have a lot of familiar faces Matthews, and Carlos Duarte. to work with on this Spring's Student Sources say there may be two more Senate. appointments made this "week. That's because at the last Fall Senate Unexcused absences are threatening at meeting, the Senators approved a bill least two spots. that they serve a one-year term instead of One advantage Senators posed for the the traditional one semester seat. continuation of their terms was that it al­ Elected Vice-President Matt Oliver, a lowed for quick return to work without football player, transferred mid-year to a the hassles of another election. ASCC four-year school. Vice-President Stephanie Thomas stated, Students interested in a Senate seat "We would lose at least eight weeks of now have only one shot a year in the actual working time. political arena. "It's quicker to break in seven than Senator Jeniffer Fairchild proposed 31," Thomas added. the surprise extension bill and Senator However, campus political observers Wendy Hickok seconded it, and was seriously question the wisdom of such a approved by a vote of 23-6-0. seemingly logical move without at least a Of the original 31 Senators, seven public forum. have already been replaced because of low grades, insufficient units, or just The Senate's efficiency has already been put to test, with last week's ap­ proval of the revised 1995-96 ASCC Waiting financial Budget, which re-installs close to $255,000 for administration, organiza­ tional programs, special operations, ath­ aid, scholarships letics, and other services. Feb. 29 is the last day to pick up ap­ Senators also approved two positions plications for :t variety oT scholarships, for ASCC Commissioners, Derek Choi , grants, and other financial aid programs -&% Commissioner of Public Relations, in the college Financial Aid Office. and KeVin Lopez as Commissioner of Application packets are due no later Student Services. than March 29. Donald Strupp was elected as the new The last day to pick up applications Sergeant-at-Arms, and Rosemary on financial aid is Feb. 29. Agamy was elected as the new Senate Direct loan applications deadline is Liasion. Both Strupp and Agamy are re­ April 25. turning Senators. The deadline for CAL grant is March 1 '••Student Senate meets every Wednes­ 2. day^ p.m. in BK 111/112. Meetings Several scholarships for Chinese, are pppr} to the public. Japanese, Jewish women as well as other scholarships are available for stu­ dents. LA Philharmonic For further information, contact Bar­ bara Gonzalez at Ext, 2390. —PATRICIA ROMAN here in free concert A free concert by the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra will be presented Faculty Senate airs 'laundry' list... Saturday, Feb. 10, in the Cerritos Col­ By SHARON HANSEN puter teacher complained. "A big list." don't embark upon computer lab exer­ lege gymnasium. STAFF WRITER Science professor, Dr. Joan Licari, cises because we have no computers in " The event, sponsored by the Music Members complained of "dirty, inad­ also feels the computer squeeze. "We the science department. We're being Department and the ASCC, starts at 8 equate facilities" at last Tuesday's Fac­ wired right now in the Physical Science p.m., with the doors opening at 8:30. building, but the wiring is not going to ulty Senate meeting, where it was an­ Music's Dr. Christine Lopez encour­ nounced that the problem with the Clifton resigns provide the computers." budget crunch is a top priority for 1996. Meanwhile, biology professor, Chet ages students to take advantage of the Debbie Schmidt, associate professor P.E. Dean post Harbut, cited the high cost of laboratory chance to see the internationally ac­ of accounting and finance, complained chemicals and suggested that students claimed group in concert. P.E. and Athletics Division Dean that her building is being rewired for pay lab fees. It will be a culturally enriching expe­ Phillip Clifton has resigned and will Associate chemistry professor Chris non-existent computers. rience, especially if you've never at­ "I still have waiting lists of 12 to 20 retire in June. Romer explained that students already people per class — and we just have no In the meantime, he will be on paid pay lab fees for certain materials but the tended such an event, Lopez said. place to put them. We have 27 comput­ Administrative leave. money goes into the general fund rather The Philharmonic "Neighborhood ers. That room is constantly being The search for a new dean will than the Physics Department. "We have Concert" is made possible by grants and no money for equipment, and we're dy­ used." begin immediately, according (o Dr. ing. We don't know how we're going funding from Target Stores and several One member suggested that faculty Fred Gaskin, college president. business groups and government agen­ could avoid being placed on the "big list to make it through the rest of the As of now, interim responsibities semester." cies'. • • of 1,000 needs on campus" by attending will be covered by Instruction d VP AT&T meetings to request equipment. Speech professor Wendell Hanks Free advanced tickets are available by Dr. Serafin Zasueta, officials sud. "That's what I feel I'm on —"the com- Please see FACULTY, page 8 mail, at the Music Dept. or at the door.

CLUB INFO DAY GIBBS MAKES IT CAFETERIA NOW OPEN SPORTS MENU Scores of campus clubs Joe Gibbs, former Cerritos The college cafeteria now | Men basketballers host LA will have booths in the College coach, has been offers a complete four- Trade Tech Wednesday campus quad Thursday. named to the pro football entree menu prepared by There's a special interest Hall of Fame. He led Red­ Culinary Arts students. The | night. Women home to El club for everybody... skins to three Super Bowls. food is mmm-mmm good. Carnino Friday night. Go... Talon Marks • 2 Editorial We'll print your Letters to the Editor - Write! Write us. We'll print Letters to the Editor. We welcome the chance to serve as a sounding board for opinion, qualms, criticism, and praises of the college constituency at large. If you feel strongly about some­ thing, and are moved to write and express and share that feeling, count to 10 before you write...after you write it...and mail it or bring it by AC-42. Try and keep it clean, legal, in publishable taste — and under 301 words. We prefer it typed, but legible longhand is acceptable. We are required to reserve to right to edit in the interest of legal EDITORIAL problems, or space, without Talon Marks altering any meaning(s). Your Student Government needs VOL 40/10 JAN. 31,1996 Students should clearly affix 4 Raysa Botero name, student number, and phone your help — if you are qualified' EDITOR IN CHIEF number. Gary Mecija For faculty, staff, etc., we need The ASCC is in need of bureaucrats Padron chose otherwise. EXECUTIVE EDITOR names and extensions. and you—yes, you—qualify. Instead, two students who have one Tina Carram semester of "experience" as associate We print only the names of Really there are no qualifications, ASSOCIATE EDITOR just a resume that documents anything justices shined through as the new writers. The only exception is with you've ever done. If that's nothing, its leaders. Gabriel Villarreal the approval of the Editorial Board okay! You've already got the Over in the legislative branch, the NEWS/EDITORIAL LIASON based on essential anonymity of position. surviving student Senators decided Amor a Aguilar said writer. A new vice-president and chief that they need to extend their terms to SPORTS EDITOR Frankly, we've talked some court justice carrdo it. They've just an academic year which completely Ursula Annour knocks out any opportunities for other fired up writers out of running their been appointed and neither one has ex­ NEWS EDITOR perience in collegiate government. students who want to contribute and Cristina Hernandez hot, hard-hitting letters — which The choices were hasty and unilat­ learn more about the ASCC. - FEATURES EDITOR : we would've dearly loved to eral. • They say that they need to remain Tracy Carter print...if they still wanted to after There are several senators, commis­ Senators because they are familiar CAMPUS EDITOR they cooled off.... sioners and justices who clearly have with a budget that was deeply cut then mysteriously, generously reinstated. A well thought-out, responsible, the experience and knowledge neces­ STAFF WRITERS sary to fill both positions but they And exactly which projects are the credible letter in the newspaper Andrea Aguilar, Melattie Crud, Luis were not appointed. Senators trying to tackle? The locks Diaz, Ricardo Flores, Tevana Gamma'ge, can send a powerful message.... There is a concept called hiring on the bathrooms in the Liberal Arts Evelyn Garrido, Rosie Gome:, Daw n May we help? from within, but President Idania building? Gonzalez, Sharon Hansen, Tom The bulk of last semester's Senate Hernandez, Judy Jitninez, Bobby meetings was composed of discussions Keener, David Klix, Rita Lara, Elizabeth HERNANDEZ ON HAND/Cristina Hernandez regarding the maintenance of the stu­ Larrseit, Jonathan Martinez, Evelyn dent bathrooms initiated solely by Morris, Steven Muise, Mattie Nicolis, Senator Terye Gonzalez. Abel Oliviert, Vincent Pierce, Mont Did the Senators forget something? What happened to the other 31 Sen­ Pinedaperches, James Reynosa, Patricia ators? Roman, Bruce Sctturgot, Robert Did they forget that their job is not I always thought that democracy was Ihumas, Raquvl rolmaire, George The truth is that this autocratic behav­ restricted to blindly approving other a common practice in America. ior of our Senators is the result from officers, laughing at the VP's jokes lomkian, Juan \ if tor, Efrain I was wrong, because right here at negligence practiced by a great majority and eating cookies? Villanmxa, and David XVaid. Cerritos College our Student Senators of the student community. The fact is With the departure of Vice-Presi­ decided to vote themselves into another that during the last elections only about dent Matt Oliver and other key offi­ Nancy Ballard term without asking the opinion of the 5% of the total student population cers, the ASCC should be forgiven if it Technical Production Adviser rest of the student population. voted—even only some 12-15% of the takes its time getting back on its feet. C.T. Nelson Why did they do this? Only they less than 5,000 full-time day types. But it never established its feet on know. Nevertheless, I am pretty sure This lack of student participation is to Faculty Adviser solid ground. they will have several excuses to sup­ blame for the Senators' decision. In this In the time that they have been offi­ port their arguably anti-democratic case, if we as students would take more cers, few members of the ASCC have I'alon Marks is I'loducod by Journalism behavior. care about our responsibilitites and instituted any sort of plan let alone ex­ .mil (.'om'nunit.Mliiin.s irujois ind mirinis.uiJ Excuses such as saving money by rights, then we could have a better ecuted one. oihi'is iiik-iL'stcd in <.•nh.ini.ing ihvir writing, avoiding the costs of campaigning, sav­ knowledge of what was going on at our analytical, and thinking proficiency and in ing time by avoiding the problem of school. In any case, that is not enough Well, okay, maybe one. Maybe the $100,000 Band-aid they put on the li­ developing highly marketable primary and scheduling voting days, being able to of a reason to skip the students' opin­ secondary skills. use the experience they gained on ion, because in any democratic govern­ brary sore. - But even at that, the glory complex issues first semester, and ment, even students count. should go to officers who had the idea semesters ago. finally the ultimate of all excuses, However, we should carefully ana­ Production and printing of TALON saving the students the problem of The ASCC has become more like a MARKS and WINGS magazine are funded lyze this episode in our school's politi­ giant summit of clubs rather than voting. cal life because it could be just the by the Associated Students of Cerritos Col­ However, our Senators must under­ guardians for the students. lege (ASCC). reflection of where our generation may Yes, you qualify for a position on stand that this college is not a bank, and be heading towards. Negligence, Facilities and academic supervision are it would be better if they save their the ASCC, but don't expect to make carelessness, autocracy, anarchy. Not a much of a difference... provided by the Department of Journalism, savings for other occaisions. The fact is C'Thomas Nelson, Chairman. Editorials pretty picture, but who cares? It seems ...Unless you get with the program that we live in a free country where, ac­ express the view of the Editorial Board. like no one does. and at least try to take it seriously cording to the big book, every cititzen Other views are solely those of the author Everybody gets what they deserve. enough to do your homework, back­ has the right to elect their government, and are not to be considered opinions of the Those who voted can protest foul play, grounding, and careful considering and surprise, the same rule applies to publication staff, the Editorial Board, the and those who didn't vote should and thinking. Cerritos College's student government. advisers, the Cerritos College administra­ remember next time that every right The Talon Marks supports the con­ Nonetheless, our Student Senators brings along a great responsibility. tion, or the Board of Trustees. took the law in their hands and ap­ cept of student government; it's a Newsroom offices are located in the Arts The intention may have been noble, broadening and enriching experience pointed themselves again to the Student but actually doing it somehow just and Crafts building, Room AC42. Cerritos Senate. The bottom line is they didn't that helps all of us prepare for real life. College is located at 11111 Alondra Blvd., doesn't seem appropriate. It would have We encourage more folks to get in­ even ask my opinion or the opinion of been far less open to challenge if the Cerritos, CA, 90703. (310) 860-2451. j any of the other 20,000 students. volved — and be prepared to take a vote had been for starting Fall 1996. few watchdog shots here and there. 1/31/96 News Talon Marks • 3 'Sexual orientation1 line inadvertently left PET project designed to enhance out of Spring schedule; officials apologize awareness of transfer process "...age, sexual orientation, gen­ that it "encourages applications pursue a bachelor's degree. der, or veteran status of...." from all segments of qualified By TRACY CARTER CAMPUS EDITOR Some 70 full time faculty members This line was inadvertently left out people." with associate, bachelors, master's and of the Spring 1996 schedule of classes, Johnson, clearly miffed at the Increasing transfer opportunities for doctorate degrees will serve as role much to the chagrin of the office of omission, assured those cone erned more than 20,000 students enrolled each models. the Dean of Academic Affairs which that it will never happen again. semester at Cerritos is a major goal for Dr. Steven Helfgot, chairman of the is responsible for the schedule. He said the proper, statement President Fred Gaskin's new PET pro­ Task Force, said "The college can take The office received several com­ will appear in the next schedule of ject. credit for numerous successful trans­ plaints about the omission, appar­ classes, and from now on, if he has The project —• President's Emphasis fers." ently mainly from GLBC (Gay Les­ to personally typeset it. on Transfer — is designed to "enhance One example Helfgot gives to show bian Bisexual Community) students Johnson cited part of the policy the awareness of the transfer process." how this program would work involves arid advisors. statement which states that "The Dr. Gaskin wants more students to a young woman who was probably told The listing, under the heading District is strongly committed to transfer from community colleges to early on that she wasn't college material. "Equal Opportunity Policy," was achieving staff diversity and has four-year schools and universities. She under- estimated her ability and did­ correct in the Fall schedule. made a commitment to principles The plan entails a Mentor program n't believe she could complete a degree "I apologize for the oversight," of affirmative action and to the where former Cerritos college students program. said Academic Affairs Dean Dr. achievement action and to the who are at universities matched with After counseling, talking, encourag­ Adolph Johnson. "I realize how im­ achievement of diversity among current students planning to transfer. ing, and educating, which is what the portant this statement is and how its staff." A special recognition program will PET program emphasizes, she took the protracted the discussions have been Officials have not been able to show off students who have been ac­ classes she needed to eventually transfer to get it included as part of our equal pinpoint how the embarrassing cepted to a university, and the Wall of to California State Fullerton where she opportunity policy statement." faux pas was made. Fame showcases former Cerritos college ultimately received her Bachelor's De­ The college underscores the fact students who have transferred and suc­ gree in Communications and Public Re­ ceeded in their career endeavors. lations. Gaskin also wants to encourage stu­ For all the successes, there are still dents in career oriented associate degree too many students not getting into uni­ Spring enrollment takes surprising programs, such as ( nursing, paralegal, versities due to some kind of hardship, court reporting, or auto mechanics), to such as family pressures to work, finan­ cial constraints, old labels, cultural dif­ hike; many students turned away ferences, and lack of motivation, accord­ 'LA Street Beat' ing to Helfgot. Enrollment for the 1996 Spring A majority of students, 15,705, are semester is up some 1,500, with a Jan. enrolled as part-time this semester. The The PET program is basically here to 22 tab of 20,542 as compared to last full-time enrollment is at 4,837. dance class set let students know that all you have to do Spring's 19,056. Attendance during the day stands at is want it bad enough, and put your mind to it, and you will be able to Fall 1995 sign:ups were 21,129. 8,099, and night students at 7,087, By TINA CARRAM Spring semester, which usually has a leaving nearly 5,000 students who take ASSOCIATE EDITOR achieve it, he said. lower registration number, is down both day and evening classes. Any former Cerritos College students from Fall at 587. —URSULA ARMOUR Edmund Richards is an international who are currently attending a university choreographer who learned most of his as well as thosepwho have already ob­ professional dance techniques on the tained degrees and are interested in be­ streets and clubs of Los Angeles. coming a mentor to a college student are ^Beginning Feb. 8 th. Richards .will encouraged to contact Dr. Helfgot. POLICE REPORT conduct a dance class entitled "L.A.. Coordinated by DAVID WARD Street Beat." Richards was born and raised in the IN THE NEWS The following is a summary of the he had reported that someone had Leimert Park subdivision in the Cren­ Compiled by Crislina Hernandez Cerritos College Police Report for the taken his student parking permit. shaw District of Los Angeles. TM Features Editor week of January, 22 • 28. • At 10:35 a.m., officers responded to After graduating from high school as the Student Activities Center, where a a track star, he spent two years at Santa SPOUSAL RAPE CASE—An MONDAY, JAN. 22 female student reported that a person Monica College. In 1990 he obtained upholsterer convicted of at­ • At 4:04 p.m., officers stopped a had threatened her with a gun while his bachelor's degree in fine arts from tempted spousal rape of his wife vehicle in Lot C-l for a violation of she was walking between the Social San Jose State University. of 30 years contends that his reli­ the California Vehicle Code. The Science and Business Education A lot of Richards' free time was gion and the Constitution protect student was warned and advised. No Buildings. spent at Los Angeles hot spots, includ­ him. citation was issued. • At 3 p.m., officers responded to the ing the famed Osco's Disco, during the Ramiro Espinoza asserted that TUESDAY, JAN. 23 Health and Science Building, heydey of the dance boom in the late • At 1:45 p.m., officers responded to Cosmetology Division, where a 1980s. As a hobby, Richards became he was an innocent man. He said Lot C-l, Row "H", where a student student had reported that a student had proficient in Hip Hop dance. This that his religion gave him the reported that someone had entered his taken her property. hobby led him to audition for various right to have sex with his wife. brown 1991 Jeep and attempted to take FRIDAY, JAN. 26 professional videos and appeared regu­ a stereo amplifier. • At 9 a.m., officers responded to Lot larly on Soul Train. During the day, he GOALS FOR LIFE — Former WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24 C-10, where a student had reported coached high school track. National Football League veter­ • At 9:56 p.m., officers responded to that someone had taken his hubcaps ans teamed up in a program called Falcon Way and Gridley Way, where a off his 1996 Toyota. Slowly, Richards' hobby developed Goals for Life. In this program student reported that someone had into a career. By 1992, he became an • At 11:30 a.m., officers responded to retired players counsel Los An­ entered his 1988 Toyota pickup and Lot C-l 1, where a student had expert and was invited to teach his took a black vinyl case, CD's and funky style in Japan. He was a recipi­ geles area students viewed by their reported that someone had taken her teachers as on the edge, kids with credit cards. 1985 Chevrolet. A stolen vehicle ent of a Lester Wilson Dance Scholar­ THURSDAY, JAN. 25 report was taken and processed with ship as well as being the first African problems. • At 8:30. a.m., officers contacted a the Norwalk Sheriff Station. American trained to teach the Tony Tee student at Cerritos College Police SATURDAY/SUNDAY, JAN. J7/28 Rhythm Training method. He appeared VETERAN SKY DIVER department, front counter area, where • No significant incidents. as a dancer on the TV soap hit General KILLED— Larry Langrand, 50 Hospital and a TV pilot called Hip Hop jumped out of a plane for practice Street. He has made two dance videos Saturday morning. During the Learning Assistance offers free help and numerous professional dance per­ practiced, at about 3,000 feet, the formances at dance academies and the­ a tutorial center, an ESL writing lab, an The Learning Assistance Program is aters. banners and parachutes were to a free service offered to students who open writing center, foreign language be released. However, part of the are looking to improve or evaluate their labs, and Internet training sessions to He added that L.A. Street Beat banner system got tangled and personal learning skills. name a few. comprises a cornucopia of 70's Funk, this prevented the parachutes from Hip Hop and Jazz dance, "but it has the The LAP is offering a number of free For more information visit the opening, the body was found less hard edge and energy of street dancing. workshops this week. Learning Assistance Program Office than a mile north of the airport These one hour instructor led runway. workshops offer a relevant and useful way for the students to gain more 'Wonderland' playing to full houses confidence in themselves as they learn Five of the six perfomiances are al­ Designer Garen Smith crafted and THE JACKSON'S DIVORCE effective strategies for succeding at ready sold out for the Children's The­ duplicated the historically authetic — The separation of Lisa Marie college. ater Production of "Alice In Wonder­ garb illustrated by John Tenniel in Presley and Michael Jackson is This Thursday the following work­ land." "We were hoping for a good 1865. official. After several months of shops will be held from 11-12 in LRC- response. But we had no idea it would Performances are set for Feb. 2, 3 speculative rumors about the East . "Writing Papers the Easy Way," be that well received," said Director and 4, and Feb. 9, 10 and 11. Friday's marital status of the famous "Study Reading," and "How to Study a Heart Rabens who also stressed that performance is at 7 p.m. Saturday and couple, they finally accepted that Foreign Language." tickets are still available for the week­ Sunday performances are scheduled at their marriage was over. The LAP also has study skill groups, end performance. 1 and 3 p.m. -PATRICIA ROMAN Talon Marks • 4 News 1/31/96 Lopez wins logo contest

By TINACARRAM ASSOCIATE EDITOR iiPllI Cerritos College art student Lena Lopez was the winner of the Windows to the World logo competition. Her graphic arts presentation will now serve { as the premier logo for this regional event. I With approximately 30 high-caliber entries from area high schools and col­ lege students, the contest judges had a difficult time selecting just one design. Logo contest coordinator, Lee Evans, said she was delighted with the response y-v. to the competition. •. • .- , = • -1 \ ,5.".- "Lena's entry artistically captured the core and flavor of the spectacular upcom­ ing event. We were overwhelmed with the high level entries from which to choose. Our judges had a very difficult 1118 time reaching a decision. But it was clear from the start that Lopez visually cap­ Illllll tured all aspects of the event. Music, dance art and history were depicted," Evans said. WINDOWS' LOGO WINNER - Cerritos College student Lena Lopez, third from left, displays her winning logo design to be Windows to the World event chair­ used for the upcoming Windows of the World festival. From left are event chair Anna Prasad, Design instructor Tor Hovind woman Anna Prasad said, "This logo is very important. It will now serve as the and college president Dr. Fred Gaskin. centerpiece of the entire event. It will appear on all major print, television and merchandising materials. We feel strongly that it will identify Windows to the World as a must-see expo." FEBRUARY SPECIALS This event was slated for Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 on cam­ CERRITOS COLLEGE BOOKSTORE pus. The first annual Windows to the World event is a multi-cultural exposi­ 11190 ALONDRA BLVD tion of dance, music, art, history and culinary fare. NORWALK CA 90650 Lopez said she entered the contest through the encouragement and guidance PHONE 310-2451 EXT 2363 FAX 310-467-5004 from Cerritos College Design Instructor, Tor Hovind. Lopez is working towards the accep­ tance of the highly competitive graphic zebra pen J-Roller Fine design program at California State Uni­ [PILOT] versity Long Beach. Smoked see-thru barrel widi comfortable Better Retractable Her encouragement first started at grips. Water based, pigment ink with Ball Point Pen home. "My mother knew when I was 0.5mm point. Retail $1.89 seven years old that I had artistic talent Retail $1.19 Dependable writing that's in that area. So she catered to it and en­ smooth and crisp. rolled me in art classes." By the time she got to high school she BUY BY was on the road to becoming an accom­ & SAVE $8^ plished artist. As a student at Pioneer ZPC-43010 Black, SALE High School in Whittier, Lopez studied ZPC-43020 Blue, ZPC-43030 Red EACH PIL-30000 Black Fine, PIL-30001 Blue Fine eALE * under the leadership of Lydia Narkie- PIL-30005 Black Medium, PIL-30006 Blue Medium ' £*CH wicz. "She made me work hard. But I learned a lot. And we are still good friends," Lopez revealed. <\ ITOYA* Krazy Glue Lopez and all entrants were recently Poly Envelopes Bonds in seconds! No clamps, no mixing, no honored by the Cerritos College Foun­ Durable polypropylene construction mess! For plastics, metal, rubber, glass, dation during a festive winner's recep­ with velcro closure. Stronger and ceramics and more! tion event in the Board Room. Assorted longer lasting than manila envelopes, in Reg. Retail $2.29 Please see LOGOS, page 5 5 popular colors. Reg. Retail $1.69 each Save Over 35% $$ Dancers Needed $$ Save Over 36% on£* $108 New Club seeks dancers. ITY-PE20BE Blue, ITY-PE20CR Clear, & ! specie $147 ITY-PE20GTY-PP9fiRl=N Ol.-Greena ITVDCO^, ITY-PE20PO Ur • Purple I 1 Incredible monies to be made. ITY-PE20RD Red J #KRA-KG585 I Please call (310) 514-4382 I EACH

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Amos pounds a caring, corporate': mother who turns FBI agent out to get vigilante mothers; woman scorned. and pounds on her harpsichord as she vigilante in an attempt to claim justice and Beverly D'Angelo, of all actors, Amos, once again, displays her trade­ displays the range of her voice. One for the rape and murder of her teenage who plays a secretary with a handful of mark prowess over the piano. This time minute she's singing like an exasperated daughter. lines. she enlists the help of a harpsichord and waif and the next she's scaring you with The plot was strong. Sutherland plays the murderer and treats the instrument in a way that her banshee-like wail. The script was weak. after the rape displays several twisted, would shock Beethoven. The song, chock full of allusions, The first 15 minutes of the movie sadistic characteristics—but they are In 1991 Tori Amos shook up the might be a poke at a certain are riveting, there's no denying that. never discussed. music scene with her superb debut al­ "professional widow." One who seems Fear, pain and all emotions that the "Eye for an Eye" offers too much bum appropriately titled Little Earth­ to be getting in a "hole" lot of trouble human being can feel shoot straight unnecessary character information. quakes. It's no surprise to see that two since her husband's suicide. from Sally Field's screams and tears There are several instances of cheap albums later, listeners are still feeling the into the heart of the audience. humor, like the predictable end which aftershocks. She also has a few cimeos in her But as soon as her daughter is killed should be heavy and turns out to be Amos lets loose the same intense fire lyrics. Mary Magdalen, Mr. Sulu, Joe and the body bag is zipped, Schelsinger somewhat silly. that the goddess Pele is famous for. Dimaggio, Marilyn Monroe, the Pope, looses all control of his movie and The movie was inconsistent and one Free of all creative constraints (ones that and Big Bird to name a few. She even Field, as an actress, finds it. of the most futile efforts in recent film. held her back in her previous albums) gets buddy buddy with Mohammed, in The movie drags out into a docu­ Even cleaned up I don't think "Eye she shows us a darker and scarier side. "Mohammed my Friend." mentation of the step by step effort at for an Eye" could have ever been a Following the tradition of her second As producer, writer, and singer she entrapping the murderer played by blockbuster hit. A made for TV movie, album, Under the Pink, she confuses us breaks free like a wild demon and is Keifer Sutherland. perhaps. more than happy to share her "boy" "Eye for an Eye" should have fo­ I was let down. with us. cused on the emotional psyche of a Saddened not by the movie's details Mel Torme performs Someone did Tori bad. Lucky for mother with a ravaged. or the villain's ways but by the fact Scatman Mel Torme will perform us she has invited us along for the ride. Instead it became an action movie that John Schelsinger took two hours Feb. 23 at the Cerritos Center for the that had nothing to do with the real of my life and I will never get them feelings and emotions of a family's Performing Arts in celebration of back. ...LOGO loss. the college's 40th anniversary. Continued from page 4 Field's character is so much the cen­ Students who can not afford tick­ hors d'oeuvres were provided by Prasad ter of "Eye for an Eye" that the sup­ 'Mirainga'mixes ets will benefit from a program called and Rajdoot Restaurant. All logos were porting cast is rendered useless. exhibited to the crowd of attendees. "Adopt-a-Student" in which faculty Ed Harris portrays a whimpy step­ Each student who entered the competi­ father who makes several limp efforts and staff will contribute $40 for stu­ Latin and Punk tion was recognized with a certificate. at feeling the pain and then meanders dents to experience "culture." Lopez will officially receive the first through the movie. Contact Janice Cole at Ext. 2526 prize of a $100 Cerritos College Book It seems like the filmmakers tried like margaritas for ticket information. Store gift certificate during the April their best at turning what could have weekend event. By RAYSA BOTERO been an excellent lifetime movie into EDITOR IN CHIEF Mr. Mirainga (Mer-aine-gay) is not just another band jumping onto the punk bandwagon. CHRIS FARLEY DAVID SPADE For starters, they've been around for seven years now, and already have one EP out. Moreover, Hedge, the bass player, and Drt, the drummer, used to be in one of punk's most long-running bands, D.I. And the band's newest release, Mr. Mirainga, will quickly display a new cross-over of music—punk with Latin overtones. Hedge states, "We're not a part of any scene in particular. We are an Arizona band. That's where our band was born. That's where our roots are. That's where the magic started." With influences such as the Sex Pistols, Black Flag, and The Clash, Mr. Mirainga belts out samba/mambo per­ cussion, three-string bass, and Tots of south-of-the-border lyrics in a style all of their own. "Burnin' Rubber," off of Mr. Mirainga^, was featured on the Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls sound­ track, and appears on Mirainga twice, once as an extra track. Another deja-vu on the release are the two songs "Grandma's Cookin'" and "Home Cookin'." They have the same lyrics, but the music changes and offers a refreshing version. Unlike your typical punk band, Mr. Mirainga isn't afraid to be a little sensi­ BLACKSHEEP tive either. Their track "Ants and Bees" is a great, slower and quieter song. Potz There's one in every family. sings /The sun and the sky and the clouds/They seem to swallow me hole/I fRESEITS LORNE fflDDUCTIOI PEIEUPE HLM CHRIS FARLEY DAVIR SPADE HLACfeeIl as big as a flea/Hide in the grass PAAAUOUIT PICTURES A MICHAELCDSIUMI S A SPHEERIS with SHEE theP ant s and the bees/. !EI WILLIAM ROSS JJlHliniSffll Their lyrics don't stop there. From llUEKKStl *S!fRfilLf'-S!tiRIEI freeways, to bagladies, to the rain, and PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED as H, of course, girls, Mr. Mirainga has a | Some Material Ma, Be Inappropriate t« Children Under 13 \v>w; range of music and song that puts them FEBRUARY 2 »0 in a class all by themselves. And anyways, different is good. Talon Marks • 6 Sports 1/31/96 Turnovers contribute to 1-point loss Falcons fall to Long Beach, 75-74; host Tech Wednesday

By JIM REYNOSA STAFF WRITER MMFE 'HI After coming back from a 17-point deficit in front of a hostile crowd at Long Beach City last Saturday night, * • Cerritos looked poised to steal the game.

But after making 20 turnovers, none * . A4 - ,\ more costly then Chad Bell's errant pass with 1:08 to play, the Falcon's 74- 75 loss was simply given away. Even with the tough loss, some lessons were learned. "If we want to go anywhere in the playoffs we have to take care of the ball better then tonight [Saturday]. We also have to make our free throws," said Head Coach Dean Ackland. Along with the turnovers, the Falcons went 13-23 from the line, a measly 56% average. They went 0-5 in the final minutes. With the setback Cerritos drops 17-9 overall; 7-2 in conference; and 4-1 in the Southern division. The Falcons next game is against L.A. Trade Tech tomorrow 7:30 p.m. here in The Aviary. Against the Vikings, Cerritos trav­ eled into a raucous crowd, and stepped into an even more tenacious 2-2-1, trapping Long Beach defense as the Vikings opened up a quick 17-point lead. CENTER(S) COURT AC HON - Falcon centers Chad Bell (53), left, and Roger Roussell (55) hook and block during The Vikings held Cerritos to only a 75-74 heartbreaker at Long Beach City. No. 32 is Joey Gorink -tM Photos by TOM HERNANDEZ eight points at the 10-minute mark in the first half. when Long Beach went back to the 2- "I wasn't too worried about coming 2-1 trap. back. I told the guys to attack the trap, With :45 to play and Cerritos lead­ and not to pass around it," said ing 74-73, Falcon center Chad Bell Ackland. tried a cross court pass that was inter­ The ploy worked as the Falcons cepted by Viking guard Earnest Resolve Your Resolutions. clawed their way back and trailed only Dougles who made the break away 46-49 at halftime. layup. The second half started with Cerritos had a chance for the last Cerritos going on a 12-4 run and taking basket, but came up empty when the crowd out of the game. Falcon guard Traevon Louis hit the The game was close with both teams back of the rim on a last second 18- taking the lead until the final minutes, footer. Baseball opens season Softball has high hopes here Friday in Classic in new starting pitcher Coach Ken Gaylord begins his Newcomer Shannon Stanovich takes ENJOY CARDIOVASCULAR AND WEIGHT TRAINING AREAS, FREE WEIGHTS, fifth season as head coach for the the mound Friday as the women's Cerritos baseball team, and twelfth softball team travels to College of the HIGH EFFICIENCY MACHINES AND AEROBICS...SO YOU CAN TRIM DOWN, INCREASE YOUR overall as a head coach. The Falcons Canyons for their first preseason game. will host eight teams this Friday and Last year Stanovich had a .929 ENERGY, BUILD MUSCLES AND MOST OF ALL LOOK YOUR BEST & FEEL GREAT ALL YEAR! Saturday in the Copperhead Classic. winning percentage, an ERA of 1.694 The team plays their first game of and went 13-1 with the South Gate the preseason against Moorpark in Poison, a traveling team. the first round. Having a starting pitcher is a relief to f0 GET STAKKPjJ Many new players will take the head coach Nancy Kelly who did not

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Life without football still goes on in LA; there's always... By JIM REYNOSA GRETZKY. Right now Wayne Gretzky is in the And so cold hearted that they won't STAFF WRITER middle of "contract talks." The Great Overrated One has done give Mike Bush (scab player) any of So the Super Bowl and the football nothing since he's been part of the What that means is that if you want their playoff money. Way to go, season is over. Do you know what L.A. Kings. He hasn't brought a title to see The Great One, do it now Dodger Blue! that means here in Southern or set any kind of reputation of excel­ because by next year he'll be The The Angels showed that no lead is California? It shows that we can go lence for the Kings to use in the fu­ Gone One. so big that they can't lose. But what through one season without pro-foot­ ture. IN BASKETBALL we saw the did you expect? It's hard to bat, field ball and live. So why is he so big? quick rise and slide of the L.A. and throw a baseball when you have Why? Because we showed that Name. Lakers. With Magic Johnson both hands around your throat. there is such a thing as life after foot­ In L.A., if you have the name, then returning, count how many people Southern California has a great ball. must have game. will be wearing his #32 jersey around sports network, with or without pro- We didn't become mindless-foot­ Don't believe me? Quick! Tell me school. football. ball-zombies roaming for our pigskin who were in the two stalling lines I bet half won't know that he's AND WE'LL SURVIVE without fix. Instead we discovered other av­ five years ago for the Kings? Or, can playing in his fourth year being with it because, unlike other football enues for our sports high and showed you name three Anaheim Ducks? HIV which will, someday, blossom towns, we have other things to do. " This is the only area in the United that we live in an area that has more But the name game only lasts for a into AIDS. So be thankful for getting States where we can surf in the diversity than first thought. little while/cause if you don't bring a another chance to see him play again. morning, watch a game in the after­ In hockey, there is only one name title to this town, you'll be Iraded and It'll be interesting how Magic will noon, and drive two hours for a little in So Cal. forgotten.' handle everything. His fans, travel, doctors and his fellow players. "night patrol" on the slopes. And when you get up there , to the The L.A. Clippers? They're the resorts, you'll see me wearing my only team that gives 110% into losing Kings cap and Laker jersey under my and yet still find a way to win. Angel jacket as I race downhill. Hopefully, they'll find a solution and Because I've survived without pro- move back to San Diego. football, along with a lot of other UCLA became the Wizards of people. Westwood again. None too soon for That doesn't mean I'm not looking some of my friends. forward towards the L.A. Seahawks BASEBALL proved that the or other moving teams. Cause, like Dodgers are just mediocre enough to the rest of you, I'll be there as soon as win the worst division in baseball. they come. Women hoopsters 6-1 in first place tie; Ebony Charles close to rebound park By ANDREA AGUILAR with her, especially in conference. STAFF WRITER "She's just been tenacious on the boards. For her to set that record- Tonight the women's basketball and she should get it easily-as a t.team, 6-1 and tied for first in the freshman is a tribute to her and I just South Coast Conference, travels to want her to keep up that attitude Compton, a team that is looking to going after every ball. rebound from a winless start thus far "Our whole team has been really in conference. working on getting after the ball and While Compton is looking to going after all the loose balls. rebound, the Falcons aren't lacking After facing Compton, the Falcons in that department with freshman will host El Camino, Feb. 2, and the forward Ebony Charles leading the state's two-time defending champi­ way. ons, Los Angeles Harbor, Feb. 7. Charles, who already holds the The Falcon's only conference loss school record for most rebounds in a came against L.A. Harbor Jan. 12. game with 25, is on the verge of Coach Noel said, "For Harbor breaking the school record for total we'll try to make sure we really work rebounds in a season. on transition defense and setting two DOUBLE TEAMED — Leading Cerritos scorer David Henry prepares to dish off. Head Coach Karen Noel said, back defensively. We like to break He led Falcons with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, -TM Photo by TOM HERNANDEZ "Ebony has just been doing great on and if we don't have it we try to work the boards. I've been so impressed for a good shot."

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"I don't like the atmosphere it "I don't think it looks good. "Ihey're cool. The solicitors "It's pretty cool. It gives me "I think it'd be better if we got creates. Sometimes, when peo­ The quad looks like a cheap give out free stuff, and vendors something to look at between vendors selling things students ple crowd up around a stand, I swapmeet. Maybe it wouldn't have cheap prices, better than at classes." really need. The shoes are good can't even get by to get to class look as bad if they confined it the mall." bargains. But a lot of the rest of without bumping into some­ into one corner, not the whole the stuff is just like any store." one." quad." Matt Miller Keldren Joshua Paul Voettiner Frank Zaragoza Lashawnda Robertson Business Geology Communications Psychology Communications

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"I think it makes the school "I think it's ok, it's a nice dis­ "They bug me. If I wanted to "I don't like it when they ha­ "They don't bother me, they're look cheap. Students are here traction for students going to buy something I'd go to the mall rass me, but, I can see how it just there. I've never bought to learn, not to shop." and from classes." or the swapmeet. Besides, it may be convenient for some anything." m: kes the school look like a students." swip meet." Patty Vasquez Arlan Wells Yvette Ortega Tony Pierce Melanie Alvarez Microbiology Law Health Psychology Nursing FACULTY AIRS GRIPES ABOUT STATE OF CAMPUS Continued from page 1 reason those classes are impacted now is People have said to me, 'Why do we several times and not doing any better that we've offered so many of the reme­ have to pay one more time to teach peo­ the second or third time than the first urged Cerritos College to "clean up its dial classes that now we have an over­ ple how to read? We paid in preschool, time. In the meantime, I am turning act." abundance of people who are prepared elementary school, junior high, high away students who want the class who "You don't stay in a shabby motel to take college-level courses. We have school.' are trying to get an AA degree in a cou­ more than once. Neither do good stu­ to take care of both (remedial and trans­ "And now I say we have to pay one ple of years." dents. What do you want me to say to fer students)." more time because community colleges my students who walk on a dirty, torn "That tells me that we're fulfilling the carpet every day about going on to four Math instructor Dr. John Baley com­ have a wonderful track record of being needs of this community," one member more years of school? mented. "We have very high dropout successful with students in basic skills. responded. "And if we have to provide rates of people who show up to the first remedial skills because either they came "Every day people come to work at class who find they are in the wrong "They lived the good life in Southern from another country or the school this institution, and every day people place and say, 'Oh-my-God, this will be California driving a pizza truck, not system just isn't doing its job, then we talk about wanting to leave it. When I work.' knowing how to read or write. They have to do that. Our job is to everyone. started in 1967, this place was immacu­ try that experiment for a couple of years That's what we are. We are an late. There was money —• there was "We have students in math who have and say, 'Whoops, something's miss­ educational institution." morale. The word's out among students five or six withdrawals in a given ing,' and then come back to the com­ — you go to Cypress first, Cerritos sec­ course, and I think we need to look at munity college in what Shelley Gaskin ond, Rio Hondo last," Hanks said. the fairest way to give these classes at all calls "the teachable moment." levels to students who have demon­ Gaskin continued, "Now is the teach­ Self-portraits Administration of Justice professor strated past success — to students who able moment for them, and they decide Richard McGrath stated that the relation­ are enrolled in a number of unils they are it's time, and they learn how to read, ship between basic skills and college capable of concluding. And we need to and they learn how to do those basic level courses is of major concern in the look at registration priorities." skills. And the fact that we have 700 in Art gallery Humanities Division. President Gaskin explained that the wait-listed for American History now is Another Senator said, "I went here. only way to exceed cap is through basic because those 700 people over the past "The Artist as the Subject and the I transferred here. Had I not been able skills. couple of years have learned how to Object" is the new theme running to get the classes to transfer from here, I "We received about $1.4 million last read." through the Cerritos College Art wouldn't be where I am today. We have year in basic skills. We'll get about Dr. Licari counterpointed that unpre­ gallery from Jan. 16 through Feb. 8. a real need to matriculate these people, $900,000 this year. If you look at the pared students who repeatedly drop Self-portraits by Southern Cali­ but on the other hand, we have an un­ money we've been able to invest in transferable courses lower classroom fornia Artists will be on display for usual student body coming in without technology classes this year, it's really tenor and prevent serious students from the students to view Monday through the skills to take history and biology, so come out of that money that we've made enrolling. Thursday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and we're acknowledging that. in basic skills. "I think this is a very serious issue," Tuesday through Thursday from 6-9 "There are some who argue that the "One more point about basic skills. she said. "Students are taking the classes Pm- —RAQUEL TOLMAIRE