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Fresno Mayor Jim Patterson Speaks to FresnoCityCollegeAs- sociated Student Gov- emment, æ one of their recent Senate meeting in the Student Activi- tiesCenprSenateroon. The Mayor was In- troducedotheSenators by Craig ReG wbo is rhe-Advism¡o_be(Asc) . Senare æd Su¡dentAó- tivities. Reid pointed out to the Senators some of the many good things that thelvfayor has done for the communiry at largeandthe nanycon- f ibu tions that Patærson has made to FCC. "Thank you for spending your extra time beyond your os'n presenls Moyor w¡lh ploque of oppreciot¡on. P¡clured ore: Croig Reid, llene personal pursuits to serve Morlinez,Enoch Thompkins,Fronk Loforli, Dovid Show,Jonice Jonsen, Vido âs leaders," and tbanks for Verdugs,Morion Chiurozzi, Mory lee McGough,Pomelo Morris, Lindo leu, Moyor inviting me to reû¡rir to Pcllerson, Ernie Gorcio, Abrohom Gorcio, Mortho Polrick. FCC. I am a Alumni, I spent two wonderfi¡l years here and I enjoyed it ing fathers were speaking on tbe U.S counter in this ¡ole. " Wben you decide to in very - very much. I am happy to retum to tbis Constitution, when they qpoke of the become a leader, there will be tines as a 'self- cürpus", said Patærson" in his opening re- evident Euth' . Each and everyone of you has leader, you will have to malce adecision that mrks. something that t¡a¡¡scends the flash", said måy not be politically conecq or the rnajor- Patterson spoke of the str€et light tbat he the inayor. itymaydisagreæ with yourdecision, itmight *fhere helped in getting insalled atMcKinley and is a cost for leadership, and there malce someone dislike you. There is a lot of Maúoa . is my plans to do a lot more a¡e rewards that can be "It self sacrifice that comes with leadership. ecor¡,omic or social". improvement around the Heaon a¡ea, whic,h said the mayor. He also sressed tbe need for This is one of many cost in ¡he role of is in tbe neigbborhood. neæ Fresno City a sense of family in your role fuo¡re lêadership", said Patterson . as College." said Paüerson. leaders for the 2lst century. We get Tbe mayor also spoke of the importance " can't As the program continue{ üe mayø tbrough in'this world withoutafarnily, even of baving a sense of oore values, whicb helps talked of tbe role of a leader and he also if we don't have one $,e should adopt one." you make decisions easier. Cøe values is at pointed out many situations one migbt en- tbe hea¡t ofhnmanities, it is what our found-

The Role ofPrrofessional'Women in tre New Millennium In celebration of Women' s nonth, ByJanetre apanol of five professional women in the entering higher saus positions. Women of Johnson *The StsllWítcr valley came to speak on Roles of the new millennium doesn't mean tbat Professional lVomen in the New Millen- women will start to surface, but that nomen nium.", on March 20. Tþ e nulticultural are in higberpositions and will continue to panel included: Bryn Forhan, Community rapidty grow.."Men will just bave to step Hospitals of Central CaliforniE Dorothy aside a little more and let us oome in and Smith, hesident of the Søæ Center Com- understand that we have roles, but it's not munity College District Board of Tn¡sæes; going to be different, so don't say that all of Enid Perez, P¡esident of MALDEF; Kae a sudden no$, were sæpping up and doing Vu, from theEducatibnal Outreach Cpnær 56¡gthing we've Devetr done, we've always and Sharon Levy, Fr€sno County Supervi- been in the battlefields and we've always sø, Disrict2 andR,esno' s Businpss Wwnn worked" says Smith. of the Year. More and more women are doing It is no surprise ûo hear that sromen Wor¡en of the Millennium panel: Kae Vu, Sharon have Come a long way in America. What is [ævy, Dorothy Smith, Bryn Forham, Enid Perez surprising is the speedatwhich women a¡e See Millennium Back Page Lets go SIFE Seeing,FCC'S team is rated 6th in the natic James Wilcox Emollrnent in a SIFE class @A-27) can StøffV{riter eam a student college credit (l to 3 units) and a job resume service for life. There is an organization on the Fresno City "I like working with students." said College carnpus that is dedicated to tbe propo- Syvertsen,'ilt sets up real life experiences with sition of furthering the free enterprise systern students." "Tell me andl will forget," said Students In SIFE has many projects in work, one of Free Enterprise advisor William Syvertsen, which involves students fromHeaton Elemen- "show rp and I might remember, involve me tary school across McKinley Avenue from and I will undentand." FCC in a seivice called Reading Really Re- The FCC SIFE æam won prominence na- wa¡ds, tionally by designing a T-shi¡t and entering Elementary students are encouraged to read thei¡ creation in the 1998 SIFE Shirt Contest. books at home from 15 to 20 minutes and the The design is emblazoned with the SIFE logo. student's parents a¡e evolved by certifying, in Two students with back-packs are shown walk- writing, that their son or daughter has accom- ing into one side of the logo and walking outon plished the task. the other side wearing husiness suits. The student is rewarded by receiving a Syvertsen was notified by telephone on pencil oreraser upon completion oftheirread- March 25 that his team's design had won the ing task and thei¡ school receives new books at contest. the project's conclusion. Reading can be a real The FCC SIFE team will attend the San "hai¡-ball" for son¡e youngsters. studente in Frec Enterprise (slFE) poce photo Francisco Regional Exposition on Ma¡ch 30, SIFE students also promotes the principles for opportu- Photo courtesy of IIFE nity near Veteran'¡ Memorial 31 and the 1998 International Exposition on of free enterprise to other studeots through May 12 in Kansas City, Missouri. workshops and seminars. They bold varied Some SIFE projects have helped to reduce blar¡kets during the holiday season. They served SIFE is not a student association and does activities throughout the year, on and off cam- the National Debt. Tbe organization has col- lunch to the homeless at Poverello House. not charge membership dues to students or pus and help new businesses to sell their prod- lected more that $300 in pennies toward this Joining with the North Fresno Rotary club, the institutions. Any FCC student mayjoin. Meet- ucts better through meetings with the busi- end. FCC SIFE team took 30 elementary school ings are held on Tuesday at I p.m. in BE-137. ness'employees. In April the SIFE team will sponsor a campus- ' child¡en on ¿i San Joaquin River expedition wide camival where all campus clubs will where the child¡en leamed about ecology and have an opportunity to coordinate, operate and their responsibility to the environment. execute a booth of tbei¡ choice raoging from SIFE participated in Kid's Day by selling food to ganres. Expected to draw the largest special editions of the Fresno Bee to benefit crowd since this year's Renaissance Faire, Valley Children'sHospital. SIFE wiU have a dunk taok with various fac- SIFE is a notewofhy on-campus associa- ultymembers andsalesof t¡i-tip sandwiches to tion which shows a better side of the college fund future SIFE projects. scene. It is worthy of continued support by SIFE participates in Outreach and Community students and faculty. It has ea¡ned Ram¡rage's Caring projects by donating food, gifts and endorsement.

TestÆtxiety gets ürebest of sfidents By Valerie Wells StaffWriter they walk in to take thei¡ exarrL and there- Many-people suffer from different types fore panic because they do not know the of anxiety disorders which cause themmuch material. difhculties in performing the various tasks Gerber also says that it is pally due to a required of tbem in thei¡ daily lives. One of lack of conhdence iu tbemselves. A person the most com¡non types of anxieties arnong will often send themselves "self defeating college students is Test Anxiety. messages," such as "Oh, I'm so terrible at So what is Test Anxiety? tùing tests," or "[ just know I'm going to Test Anxiety is a type of panic attack one bomb this test." feels when tàking an exam. Many different In some instances, students will study for things may run through the person's mind, an exam for hours and hours, but be:ause or possibly nothing at all. This is mostly due they are unwilling to trust themselves, yet to the fact that they have gotten themselves they will still suffer from Test Anxiety. so wound up over the exam that they can not People who øke on too much and strive think at all. As Julie Silva, a counselof at the for perfection at all times usually have center says, a person's face will sometimes unrealisdc expectations of themselves and "become flushed or their heaf starts pound- could b: sening tbemselves up for failure. ing and their palms will even get sweaty." This is also characteristic of test anxiety. Some people will even shake slighrly. "If you take on toomuch, you'renotgoing Why do some people sufner from Test Anxiety? to be prepared," says Silva. Upward bound reaches out What are some strategies that can be They do notprepare! According to Mike used ûo avoid Test Anxiety? Gerber, a counselor in FCC's Psychological Identify going Services center, sonrc people who suffer what is through the to heþ students. from fest Anúety a¡e not prepared when Please see Test Anxiety, page 3 By Brenda Miller Mataging Editor On Ma¡ch 17, tbe director of Upward need. Bound Dr. Edward Wright, came to speak In order to participate in tbe program a with Fresno City College journalism stu- student must be in grades 9-11 witb a 2.0 dents about his progran, Upward Bound. grade point average and keep it all through Upward Bound started eight years ago at the year. If grades drop the student is put on FCC o provide students the oppormnity to academic probation and will be dropped if demonstrat€ their educational talents, such the grades can not be brought back up. "Students are referred to us by their teacÞ- as an aspiring Accountânt or Nurse. o Courses sta¡t every monlh Wright explained that the main purpose ers or counselors," said Wright" during his program is to help prepare high speech. "We are like afamily envi¡onment ]fil o Niehlanddavelassesoflered of the scltool ' students that come from low income fami- we work closely with the kids and their lies, get a feeling for what college life is pafents." really like. The staff consists of teachers, counse- lors, and tutors who help provide guidance. There a¡e five schools associated with the o AA tansfer Credits Accepted progfiim at FCC. They are Edison, Mcl¡ne, Tbe tutors consists of students who attend Roosevelt, Fresno-and Hoover. From the FCC and Fresno Staæ with a grade point r tlnancial aidisavailable hve schools there are 60 students enrolled average of 3.5 or higher. "We are always with 15 on each schools' waiting list. looking for good tutors." said Wright. To qualify for the program students must students interested in being a tutor may be a US citizen or pemanent resident and a contact the office for more informatioq call poæntial first-generation college student of (2W\42-8297 or come visit room SC-216 the fanily. Theymustalsohavean academic above the booksore in the Student Center. Aprll I 998 Txe Ramerc= 3- - ümpressÍÇ'El$ TestAnxiety continued ftompage 2 By Janes Wilcox person's nin( as well as wealnesses in their study habits. This $,ill aid the person in About this anti-smoking movement. One ægunentseemstobe that sntoker's understanding what they are doing wrong My point is thatalcohol was banned in tbe don'thave any will of theirown so tlenew andbetterprepare themforthe coming exan. laws are kept on the books to make them United Staæs for 14 years. The ban pro- Using different ways of learning the quit smoking by making tobacco too ex- duced social andeconomicexacerbation's information you need tolnow forthe testis April , 1998 pensive. That sounds like prohibition to ftom which this country hâs yet to re- also a good way of avoiding anxiety. This me and i'm sure that Ca¡rie Nation would f March 30, 1998 (9:15 p.m.) Officer inili' covef. can be achieved by using pictures, flash - you buncb of anti-tobacco Alcohol wasn' t taxed excessively like enjoy Inowing cards, or even taking a tape recorder to class ated taffrc stop at sot¡tr bound Blackstone at cigarettes, it was physically eliminated extremists. in tbe case when note taking is a problern. McKinley after observing vehicle going he Making a bar tbat allowed smoking naking useof the tutorial from the culture totrlly. Rum-runners and Forextremecases, Mongwayon a onewaysùeet. Gampus ùive into one that doesn't is the same as taking center $rould also be helpful. bootleggers made millions of dollars while and Lot-D, diverwas cited for going he wrong More good ways of combating te$t anxi- users paid for their illegal elixirs at varied away thebar's liquor license. People will ety would be asking the prefessor what you way on a one way sùeet mark-ups. When organized crime entered go to where both smoking and drinking need to lnow on the test, using study guides March 26, 1998 (a¡45 p.m.) inili- the picûre, that price ofæn included the a¡e allowed or they u¡on'L I -Officer which are available for most classes in the life. Sure snoking is expensive and making ated taffic stop at W'shon and Home after customer's bookstore and/or are on fes€rve in the library the cost artificially high to achieve some obseruing vehide failidg stop at When the presidenç congress, or state (some professors give them out). You can to al sþn unattainable geo-physical goal is a waste and local government interfere in the way alsobenefrtfrom using p'ractice tests, \ilhich Campus Ddve Souttt and Poplar.Driver was of time. people live tbeirpersonal lives, the inter- too, can be found on reserve in the library. cited for failing to stop at sign and no proof of patiently First they tax my cigarettes to tbe point relaxation techniques such as ference is lvrong and usually Learning insurance. completed by questionable means. for the of my not being able o afford that luxury deep breathing and counting are helpful, as I March 26, 1998 (8:00 a.m.) con- most paft such interference is doomed to then they scare the hell out of me with well as learning to build confidence in your- -€fficer prophecies tacted three on Weldon by failure from the start The American pub- of Worlds Collide in the next self. As Stuart Smalley says, "I'm smart subjecb Wen{y's BS. good enougb, and dog- gone it" lic, smoking ornon-smoking, isn'tdumb. oentury. Enough of this enough, I'm hat were causíng a disùubance. Subjecb just people like me!" No law exists to keep the govemment I didn't do anything to anybody, were contiac{ed and found to be intoxicated walked around minding ny own business The FCC Health and Psychological Ser- from precticing social conrol through parents. vices will be conducting an Anxiety Disor- subjects werc tumed o\rer to Report legislation, but there should be one. and thinking the best thoughts about the ders Screening Clinic on Thursday, April tiaken. prevent world in general. Cigaretæs are taxed to adoles: 23. The screening will be held in conference I'n tired of all this crap about Presi- f March 25, 1998 (10:30 a.m.) Officers cents from purchasing them. They get rooms A and B in the College Center. It is - dent Clinton and Mayor Patterson. If you were dispatcfred to parking lot € lor a rcpoÉ ol them anyway andthe existing law has available ftee of charge to FCC students, going these people... get jweniles. now been changed to punish tbose who oprosecute faculty, and staff. The sessions will be held two srspiriors Officers çontacted sell tobacco items to minors. on with it at 10 arL 12 noon; and 2 pm. and klentified the two and found hat hey were The sc¡eening is designed to provide in- tampering with vehide rcgisüation tabs. Jwe- formation regarding symptoms and treat- nileswere arrcsted andcited, hen rcleasedto ment of various anxiety disorders, and to help participants determine whether they parenß. Repoiltaken Blood Drive should seek a more thorough evaluation. Referr¿l information will also be available. FCC Health Services andttte Central California Blood Center \yill be sponsor- ing a campus blood drive on Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.,m. until 3 p.m. in the Blood mobiles that wiil be locaæd ât the entrance to the gym. Who isAllyMcBeal? Sre mightbe yol.l or me.

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One of the hottest and most talked- aboutshorvs on televisionis "AllyMcBeal" airing Monday nights on Fox. Over the past month, newspapers and magazines became all the rage for this quirky show that's dralving the praise of women and the wrath of men. For those of you still tuning into the lrMO and Degeneration X, here's the 411 on Ally McBeal. If,e the story of a Boeton attomey who's very successful in her caees, with her love life being an- other story. The show's quirky featuree include a unisex bathroom that puts both and women in the s¡me room die- photo courtesv 20th Cenury Fox 'men cussing courtroom and púvate conversa- THERAMPAGE tions, with Ally surrounded by friends and colleagues that put "Seinfeld" to might put a burden on your shoulder. ehatne. Soneplace in the mirror, you might ask In recentissues ofthe Fresno Bee and yourself: "Am I Ally McBeal?" "Do I dance ÎV Guide, readers were introduced to with an invisible baby? or ask nyself Mm¡lceuerut pro and McBeal perspectives doee size matter? or have a snappish The Rampage anti-Ally \trIomen praise attitude? or continue to pine for an old EononqpGxr¡r Luomx Hroo i¡ a me¡nber ol tlrc from respective writers. - (Probably Buslrese Mnrecrn - Sruuel Yux Jou¡naligm A¡¡ociation of her for being a symbol of totla/s woman flame?" not the kind ofhoneet Aouson- fuv ì,hs{ Community Collcger while men have chastise her for being a questions you want to writc to J azz eepe- uget whiny little girl who needs to a life.", ciallyifyou admitthat when you're hurt- would a man write a ing, arrows shoot through your heart AssoolrRbnreens lVhy in the world ) column about Ally McBeal? lVould it Not since "All in the Famil/ has a Mr¡roxc Eonon Bneror STAF¡ Wnr¡ns' Mrren shock you if this writer admits to not show raised questions and created con- Enrenrrrxue¡,n Eonon- Scorr CRoppsß ALux M. CouHln - only enjoying Ally McBeal, but that her troversy quite like "Ally McBeal" in Sporrs Eonon En," Me¡oozr AaeL E Jrme¡u - life nearþ ehadows mine. Pleased? making eocial and political statements Assr. Buslxess Mcn. Moxrcr Osuxr J¡rcrnr Jonxsol No, I don't plan to file a lawsuit, for I while putting comedy in the forefront. Pxoro Eonon Jurxe- Ecrevesn lesrn Mrves- - V¡lene Weu-g never planned to create a show based on Creator David E. Kelley quite possibly Jem¡s ÌVn¡ox my life, but with every passing episode, believes in the same philosophy that I see my life mirroring hers. \4lhether its Norman Lear did for "All in the Family," pining for an old flame or getting booed that is to laugh at the prernise while at Eononru.Orace (209)442{26i1 Tng RAUplCg offthe stage at a comedy club or dancing the ea'ne time learn from it. Aov¡nns¡¡s Orac e: (2@l 44;24262 with a vieualized conscience or having a Played with cock-eyed hr¡.uror and a Fnes¡o Cm Couece Frx (209) 442€263 snappish attitude, Ally McBeal and I tough but vulnerable persona, Ally 1101 E. U¡mnsnv Ave. Nervs Hon¡re (2091 442{¡2f¡2 nearþ live a "charmed'life. (Okay, so I McBeal may be in the guise of actress FResrrc, CA 93741 E-Mr¡u nren¡nproe@e¡nülln.Ner don't wear short skirts and have a suc- Calista F'lockhart (see photo above), but cessñrljob like her, but the personal side in some aspects the majority of our lives Thc Ranrpagc ir publiahed bi-weokly by thc Frceno City Collegp Joumali¡n 5 program. shadow the characterizations Viewr erpressed in thc Rampagcarcùroac ol thc individual writer¡ and do not necesearily ranks right up there.) ofthis in- reflectthoscof FrænoOtyCallege,itrttudentr,adminisùationorlheStatcCenterCommunity In the coming weeks, more sensitive telligentbut fair-gamed lawyer. I've con- College Dietsict issues will be focused and maybe it just feesed my little secret, how about you? (.^ Student opportunities in Dear'æ+ l){A/þä I'm datinga guywho-UØ/]¿ really digs me,and I used to dig him. Recently I have noticed eome things about him that usually dor¡:t Community Service necessarily make him a bad person, just Dear Ms. nice-gal, By Richell Horder tu¡rrs me off. I'm not the sort of person to ContributitW Writer just get just tell'hirir to lost, but I don't firis gounds like iou need to Fresno Community In- 6fhe wanna chill with him an¡'rnore. this young man before he begins to city CJttege students neturork with people in just volvementClass is now in its fourth semes- He wants a relationship and I need any mors eerious feelings for you. If he their careerfield andcan put the services on ûo a friend to Hck it with. How can I dump really digs you, then he's going to ter. According the instructor, Lynn their resumes. I have a student witb place- Badertsc,her, the class is going strong, with him without hurting his feelings? hurt no matter how you let him down. ment at the City of Fresno Public \Vorks excellent results. Sigrred Me. Nice-gal The begt thing to do is put yourselfi Departnentwho has beeq offered a sû¡dent The community involvement class, internsbip, he starts in tbree weeks," said Having a problem with that special his position and think ofhow could you lnown as Speech 20, provides sh¡denß with Badertsc,her. or just crlrff fr.ú. that special be letdown without any harsh the opportunity ûo se€ the inside workings 'A student who is placed with the Fresno Are you just feeling down and Ihen, approach this guy and let him you you of the professionor field of their choice. Police Department was out at DUI check know why? \tritc tn J azz and get the know how feel. Whatever The class offen sh¡dents the opportunity point last week until2 a.m. Sbe was really advice you need. don't write him a "get logt" letter o e:çlore community services in learning exciæd. another student I have is a Pre-Med Address your letters to: doú't procrastinate, The longer you enyironment. Students have taken Spoech major. He volunteers the more difficult it will be. Remember at Holy Cross Clinic, --Dõãñ¡&-----l 2O for a variety of different reasons. 'Stu- a f¡ee clinic for those without insurance. He clo The it's not fair to get dumped for not Rampage I denß have enrolle.d in the class o experi- bas learned to take vital signs and to do lab Fresno City ¡ anything wrong, but it really isn't College ence career field before tbey get too far inùo sro[t." to be someone you- no longer 1101 E. University I with "dig" *I Ave. school. Others wanted todo something for think the Class has been really suc- Fresno, CA 93741 the community or work on an issuethatthey cessful, some have taken it twice and others cæed about " Said Badertscher. bave kept tbeir services," said Baderticher. . During the semesteç sh¡dents from the There are 150 placements for the stu- class work with faculty and staff on a cam- dents O chmse ftom, ranging from govern- pus drive to raise money for }Iabiøt for ment offices and agencies, AIDS Teatr, to Ilirmanity. The money raised is used to Tree Fresno. Students develop civic and renovate condominiuns for low inoome culoral awareness and occupational skills. spimPcsi +Sprm fanilies. The business office at FCC has an ac- Students getthe chance to study comnu- count set up for anyone who wisbes to Tired of your room- {þfü_rr nications theory, leadership, teamwork" and mote nol giving you donate money to Habitat for Humanity. Do- your messoges? Never citizenship, and to ryly these concepts to nations can be dropped off at the business -,.r*,Hlj:. miss o coll ogoin with everyday life. All of the students volunteer office, addressed to Speech 20 or Habit for o phone from Sprint in non-profrtuganizations of their choice. Humanity. For further information contact PCSt During the semesterstudents workwith the Lynn Badertscher in the Speech Communi- tj monthly rote low instructor and site supervisor to plan their e No Deposil or cæion Deparmen\ U2ffi0 exL 8127 credit checks on service experience. prepoid plons ,C Plons come with voicemoil,'coller FCC students and Eisenhower progr¿rm lD, coll woiiing, ond first incoming participants take a trip tg the State Capital Minute FREE M By Rampage News Coll Sprint PCS Members of the Eisenhowerlead- NOWil ¡t""iï¡tllffir:::,;.:'r.* Jac¡6on "'eV orr,.rno l2o9l 437-4OOO ership delegation traveled to the State Capital on Thursday Mar. 26 (20Ð 2ze-oozo ,) meet with Assembly man Chuck Poochigian, State Senator.

and Eisenhower program padicipant John Connely, who is currently the \ /lrere \^/¡ll hgad Of COmputef OpefatiOnS fOf the Fcc¡ludent.rnd El¡.nhoü..Ptog¡.m )/orr State Assembly Majority office. :i:11':.*::.':i:: TT t>ein2O-0-I? D u ri n s th e í¡s ft ,' tn" o"r"s"ti o. äi'':å#'#i: ä1,lfl.ffi#i,î WaS aClmOwledged On the Statg vasquez, Jopsh patrner, Hoa rran, Manha Information Non$y )Oong,MHy Polln. Abe Garcla, Llnda Leu. Meeting Come to the Bookfair

Don't miss a great opporn¡nity!! Come to the bookfair on Wednesday, April 15, in front of the Fresno City College Booksore where there will be top quality NEV/ hardcover books for everyme in tbe fanily up toTO% below retail. Enjoy the greate.st deals on the world's fmest books, including NY Trmes Besç 9:30 a.m. sellers, cook-books, child¡en's books on sports, travel, general interest and much, to much more... over 200 ptles in all. The booff,air will be held from 9:00 Àm. to rr':'\'I l:30 a.m. 5:(X)p.m. on Yotr cç¡trld- V/ednesday, April 15, 1998. I>e here o - vt$[T

New Semester begins August 14th YOT}R ÇAIVTFUS SAN ¡OÀQT,TTN Coll for more informot¡on COttEGE OF tAW BOQKSTORE

TOT}A.Y I ! Hosted Ð th. FCC Student Paralegal Association I' l99A TTTe RAlvlPAGE 6_ -Âpnll rs flock together Entertøinmcnt Edítor Thirty-one cast members order ûo have their wishes and desires reach Moving in slow jerks of tbe Fresno City Tbeater Arts and Dance the Gods in heaven. A fee mustalso be paid of the head and body, the cast members to have wishes and desires deliver an imp'ressive inærpreraüon of the L¿st edition's questlon: Departrrent brought to a close their week- by the Gods those gruted, becoming an even higher power birds portrayed. Along with using Of these Fox An¡toutrcerc, which long performance of Greek writer tten ¿ny God. rollerblades to mimic The Birds' in nigbt. never actually played in the Na- Arisophanes',Tlu Birds, in the FCC The- at€r Arts Thea¡re on Saturday March 21. I found thât the play was Comic relief is offered The place; sonewhere bardto follow attimes. Adaptedfromastory tbrough out the entire play. The cast tends written in a time of myths, legends and to brcak out of cbaracteç fton Pithetærus John Madden aboveFresno. The time; now. Pithetants the Footloose, a Crapple, played by Tim Bircù, fables I was expecting some t¡pe of moral, having to coherce Eulepides back on stage Thls edltion's questlon: is distinguishedby his eminence of noxious but I cor¡ldn't figure it out. I thougbt tbat by tbreaæning to s,ithhold his paycheck. bappen one of the two which Eulepides goes off on some Oscar winner Cuba Gooding bodily ñnaions, accourpaniedby Eulepides something would to To played Lionel humans, like the birds betraying them or weird tangent bi reciting the opening r. is a second generat¡on star, the Footsore, a Fearling, by Jones. Nerrrous and jumpy, he follows on something, butjust the opposiæ bappened, monologue to Star Trek. his father,Cuba Gooding Sr. the heels of Pitheøn¡s. Transients, seafch- in fact Pithetaerus eve,n found himself a Along s,ith all the was a soul singer whose cred- ing for aquietplace oreside. ButPithetan¡s wife. jumping and screaming and swooping its include 'Everybody Plays hns ¿¡ ulterior motive, to secufe oomplete Aside from any bidden a¡ound they still find time to throw in a the Fool"and'Just Don't Want power over the universe. Their searc.h leads mess:rges or morals that this might portray, dence step or nvo. Such as the memorable to be Lonely''. What was the them o Epops, King of the Birds, played by I found this two hour play to be enjoyable. number lead by the pink clad Flaningo, The costumes cfeated, mimicked ¡[s colsrs Trocbilus, playedby D. ScoaMcQuisûon. name of the group that Cuba's William Avila. Once a human, Epops was transformed to a bird'because of his and plummege of the birds al¡nost to a te€. He strts out with a soft, slow father sang in? tilright, proniscous ways and is now only taithful tro Tbe Prrot, played by Mike with his ballad storr¡ing ino a hiphop, rap dance his Nightengale, played by Stepbanie multi-colored colored feathers, accenied number. It's a bit off beat, but quiæ A. The Main lngredient Friesen. Epops is the key in making with an eye parch, and just as nasty and crass humorous.Incorporating a pastmyth with B. The O'Jays Pithetrr¡s' drean come rue. Calling upon as any Phat€. Epops, dresse.d in Native modern convinces, Thc Birds proved !o G. The Stylistics the büds of the world, from pigeons to American fashion, not distinguished o any captr¡re is small audience and critics as swallows, to owls, they create a castle in the bird" but rather a sense pertaining to the well. pay fee Pitbetarus in hawk, watchful and admi¡ed by his subjects. Answer, nert edition. sky. People must a to Z,'SITTING RAM ..WILD THINTGS'' By Âhcl ì:. Jiurcncz *** The Take two of Hollywood's young Progres- ambulance chasing lawyer @ill Murray) to suspenseful as long as you don't think about it Outstandlng sive actors (Kevin Bacon and Maü Dillon), take his case. In the courFoom, Lomba¡do's too hard. Bacon, who also serves as executive dong with a fast rising star (Neve Campbell) attoroey throws away Suzie's credibility by producer is underwritþn and uuden¡se{ but Publie Ðebt as aud put them in a complicaæd but convoluted ælling the court that while Suzie was in jail, delivers the bulls+ye in the bravura finale. gtztigs story written by Stephen Peærs and you've got she coutacted L¡mba¡do five months after Dillon aod Carybell stand out i¡ this attrac- eî rt "Wild Tbingsj', perhapq the most suspenseful being raped and tbat shg was angtry at himfor tive.cast along with Murray who delivers a L2¿27z49PMPST is¡ aod rcst rar¡nchiest moúe since'Basic I¡' Dot rqsponding to her. Suzie confessed to hilarious performance. Perbaps the most aus- stinct". lying about t ombardo and admitting that KeUy picious theme to describe "\ilild Things" is Shot in the Florida Everglades with an alli- had a thing for l¡mba¡do and that she only "Justwhenyou thinkyou have the answers, we w5s4ñ2fl;7Éx0 gator being the film's symbol, the plot opens cried rape because at one tinp Lomba¡do change the questions". with young bigh school instructor Sam dated her mother, creating a donnybrook in Iombardo @illon) accepting an humanitarian the courtroom and tbrowing away any chance award. Lomba¡do's good looks make him the the Van Ryans had of nailing Lomba¡do. crazß of all the young girls ai the high school With Lombardo a free man, he decides to palicularly young and promiscous Kelly Van get au,ay from the townspeople and spend Ryan (Denise Richards). When Van Ryan and sornp tinp in the everglades, it is here wheç her friend decide to visit l,ómba¡do's house to ever¡hing cbauges, nobody is who they say Free Pair of Trial wash his car for tickets to an event, this is where they are and trust gets tbrown out the window the tension begins. Van Ryan leaves the house (The real story here is that Lomba¡do is out to with her shirt partially tom and her dignity bilk money out of Sandra Van Ryan's for- Contact Lenses emotionally damaged, she later confesses to tune). Along the way, the f,rlm uncovers dê- her mother Sand¡a (Theresa Russell), that she ception, betrayal, murder and lesbianisrn was raped by lombardo. Duquette, outraged over being decieved by & Sand¡a. a real estatê heiress and a one-time the trio of l,orrba¡do, Suzie and Kelly sets his lover of l¡mbardo's decides to Press charges plan in motion to nail l,omba¡do much to the against hin¡ but officer Ray Duquette (Bacon) police departnrcnt's chagrin. As the cat-and- Free Contact Lens and his partner Gloria Perez (Daphne Rubin- mouse hunt between Duquette and Lombardo Vega) cannot file charges until other girls come begins, there a¡e [iore twists and turns that Starter out. Enter acid-tongued, emotionally troubled lead up to a finale so unbelievable, you'd bave Suzie Toller. (Campbell) wbo confesses to to see it to believe it and don't be so quick to Duquette and Perez, she was raped one year leave once it says "The End", the pieces that Kir ago by Lombardo. With the help of a persistent were tightened in the movie loosen out show- district attorney (Robert Wagner), whose ing the cha¡acters for who they realiy are. daughter l,omba¡do was seeing, Sand¡a has Tautly directed by John McNaughton (Mad with a $79.00 contact lens exam l.ombardo charged with two counts of rape. 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DuringtheweekendofMay 14-17, Fiesno City College and Bucha¡ran High School will welcome theeliæjuniorcollege softball prograns in California The city will be buzzing, the Dvision I recruiters will be flocking, and the exciterrent for local soft- ball fans and a¡hleæs will be as hot as the valley æmperatures. Hopefully. Tbe Rams want to be in between the cbalked lines. "We want to play in it, not wotk at it," said four-yea coach Rhonda Williams. The thought of tearing ticket-stubs, sell- ing sunflower seeds andkeeping scorcbooks doesn't exactly appeal to the Ra¡rs. 'City is banking on their sopbomor€ cast and mix of newcomers to guide them to an opportunity to play in their own backyard. Fresno has lost just three key playen from lastyear's Central Valley Conference cbampionship team. "The attitude is good," said lVilliams, wbose Ra¡rs currently hold tbird place in the tough CVC, with a 3-2 record, as of lvlarch27. "They want to win and they lnow wbat it takes." Moy's Stote Chompionships. ¿ It's going to tal

By Allen M. Coleman StafflUriter Home runs Fresno City College bâseball tean was Monday, at Euless Park. S. Lopez .q2 S. Lopez 7 on a roll eadier in the season, and the tearr "Our pitching wasn' t bad today, we just M..Prieto .400 R. Accardo couldn't do anything u,rong, as they 'have to work throug[ this situation." Thê 5 pounded opponents week after week,.av- Rams S. Woodard .397 L. Lamou¡e 4 eragin! more than 20 runs per gane in seven A. Rrkiss .359 R. Smith 2 Ccntral Valley Conference play. . C¡sh. B. Gutierrez .352 A. Hoskins I Afæra 54 loss atMerced, things staræd for the victory.FCC's left-hander David J. Papi .345 M. Prieto I going down hill, mainly due to a bullpen Campos was the losing pitcher. Canpos L. Lamoure .342 S. Woodwa¡d I plagued with sore pitching arns and in- was rclieved by right-hander Mike Ploharz consistent offensive play. Rams sopho- in the first inning. FCC is 8-4 in confer- R. Accardo .341 A. Purkiss 1 more rigbt-hander Brian James is still ence play and 18-7 overall on the season. J. CerdaJr. .335 J. Cerda Jr. I lisæd as a doubtful starærwhen Porærville A. Hoskins .333 (grand slan) visits Sæurday "Jaules is down with a back injury," said Rans'veteraf¡ pitching coach, Eric Solberg. fames' injury is not the only problem in the Rams bulþn. Sophomore right-hander Rip Rogers strained amuscle in his shoulder. Rogers was being used in short ¡elief after coming off elbow sur- gery. Murphy's Law, 'if it can happen, it B. James 4-l 2.45 35 will happen." D. Campos 4.1 2.59 55 "'lV'e haven' t pitched well in league, our pitcbers can't seem to getthebreaking ball Janie Cerda 4-2 3.83 51 in the strike zone." M. Ploharz 4-l 4.28 16 Modesto swept the Rans in turo gÍules, I 14 and 8-3. The four losses, thus fa¡ set Rom sophomore ls the Rams back to third place in the CVC. Rlp Rogers sldellned "W'e're struggling in all facets," said lol,lhe remolnder ol lhe seoson, due lo Solberg, after the loss against Modesto on Infudes. I, l99g Trre Fl¡rnr¡ace 7- -Aprlt After a seasonfilledwith controversy andturmoil, members of the Fresno City College women's basketball team now firld themselvt ,,o Erowí1

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BvEricMendoza bodv had an SwrßOpinion Crrai. nînpge 'tsut deep titles next seasm. At tbeerdof recn¡iting class seccnd to mne. The !furc-up of u¡anted to wirr llt rcnember ñis t€âtrI as a $åffiy* poæntial-æd talent was scty to thhk about lshær.' If I bad to do it 6l1¡s¡ rg¡in, I don't fqaoilûrc- rhii[,I too lons. dcÞange- mything.I'ddoit' all again." shock 'wãnø mqe talent tban every t€art in New life "She's going to be a better p€rsm becar¡se assistant ìüith tb new yeæ, û¡mabout came and a of iL" &¡ifünia," said Râtrts æcond-yeæ journey Do¡mie Jotrnson without besitation. 'Every new fomd fømula for success. Get this, the Sæü, 19, says tbe with her new teagl!" sitive impact FCC headcæch Karen Wood ar¡d assistant tokpweachotbeç" "Some of my best and wsrstexperiences have ome in t¡is ¡ouse. It's been'an uphill Írcross nortbern C¿ifornta arenpting to cap battle to set to kiow eacb other. But riebt [¡re the school's fnst-everstatec,barpionship. now. I'mÏovin' my foomÍrates." Alright then '

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Rmts it$ras was good, homeaway lil(esist€rs, because we relied on each otber fa so mucì. I h¡d a ercat deal of trust with all of lb€m." A ftIl tean prærice witbout any æga- tive outbursts was caup fc balloms and Ewbats. ' Smemembersopenlyquestionerlflayer Sllent lhonghl¡. From lett to rlght 'Nlko Holmes, Leslle Leon, Phco by F¡ic Mendoz¡ K,K. Br¡ller ond Summer SowtelleJoln lhe teom dudng o pre- gome proyer,led byAlsho McGee's foltpr, Drlde McGee. -s Tlre Aprll I, l99B- Contiued fromfront page remarkable things and are recciving The Çø6Column recognition for doing them. Forhan bas "What are you doing for Spring Break?" done something many women are starting to do, run for political office. Four years F""btry €or9r* By Brenda Miller and ValerieWells ago she stopped out and decided to run for Photos by Juana Echeveste office herself for the state assembly. "I by Sassy and Styles wasn't successful but that was okay. It was an opporûrnity to tâlrc a risk. To step forward and try something new. Failure is Tips for women: not something to fear, in fact failure and Sandals are coming back, asthe sucoess very much,intertwine" sun beginsto bring uswarmerdays. Powerful Words rüomen of today æe stepping forward, The rnain focus, this week, istoes. lf speaking out and are being understood. 'rùy'e you have toes that are ashy, as wornen wben we step up and sæp out and unpolished, dry-looking, and/or step on to the new millenniust our voices unclipped then this is some and forces willnotonly beheard, butwe will information you and others may be seen and we will receive the power o be appreciate. Jeetey Xiong- "1 really reconvened with." says Smith Kirk Lynn "1'm First don't have much planned. - Kristi Dean- "1'm Roles of hofessional Womcn things first, take care of the l'm throwing a slumber go¡ng to Pismo with going to Pismo Vu believes nomen play several rotes condition of yourfeet. Try a pedicure. party for my church Kristi Dean." with Kirk Lynn" which include: "First, we should all be lf you can't afford one, do it yourself. youth group. Oh, and of mothers ar¡d wives because the fanily is course tons of home- Wash your feet and massage imporønt. Second, as students we mustbe work. " moisturizing lotion into your feet, lmowledgeable. Third, women must be work- ing professionally and offer their services to really concentrate on the heal of the community.. Fourth, we must be educa- your feet. This part is usually tors in educating the public. Similarly Perez forgotten. Push back the cuticles on states, "when I became educaæd my goal your toes and clip the nails. Last was to come back and give back ûo my summer, the fake nail was put on community. Fifth, women need play the role of a mother, wife, professional (work- the big toe. Girls, that was not cute. ing woman) and educator. Sixth we must all Just paint the nails a color that can care, if we don't care about each other then be worn with every outfit or if you tbere is no fi¡hlre." have the time, paint them according Setting It Straight towhat you wear. Make sureyou're Terrah Brandon Tillman- Levy humorous states "a woman is like a careful to Wibbenhorsl - "l "Work and visit with rcabag, you really don't lnow how srong not do them in a hurry. plan to spend time my girlfriend." she is until she is in hot water." tævy There's nothing more disappointin g with my boyfriend." strongly believes" evetry time you do some- than putting on a cule outfit and rhing you learn from it." Women ae still going to put on those new sandals fighting of mainøining a respectable repre- and realize you don't have time to sentation in the work force. Mistakenly paint them and paint \ryomen who speak out and are aggressive over the that is reóeive a bad reputation " For some rcason there is chipped, smudged, or non- (being aggressive ) it is more acceptâble in existent. rren, that when a women is ar¡bitious and Also, start early on taking care of aggressive she is whiny and pushy" says Associaæ Fiuress any unsightly corns. You may say On March 18, the Student Govemment Faire weightlifting Levy. Slowly but steady, women are receiv- you don't have them, but when you competition took plac€ and the winners in the following caægories rvere: ing the sane social equity men are. Lastly LIGHTWEIGHT. 167 lb. Cho Ly, benchpressing 345 lbs. Levy ælls the students "you have every try to sport those sandals, the truth MIDDLEIVEIGHT- 188 lb. Darnell Taylor,benchpressing 315 lbs. thing going for you, make the most of it." shall be seen. Another exciting IIEAVYWEIGHT- 203 lb. Jason Fargune, benchpressing 335 lbs. The New Millennium accessory to bring attention to your According to Perez " in the new millen- toes,lhe toe ring. Yes, they invent FEMALE- Jasmine Johnson, benchpressing 27 5 lbs. nium we will have more women in politics, rings for every part of the body, and Kimbâ Crirckeüs, benchpressing 155 lbs because I believe the more women we have in politics the betær it's going to be for the toes are no exception! rvomen in general." Tips for men: Fellas, just because you are men, that doesn't excuse you from having nice looking feet. Don't think you can sport the nice, comfortable sandals, this hot season, with some ol' crusty toes and ashy feet. lf your feet lookanything like Jamie Fon's feet in the movie "Booty Call" then \\¡ill I live tq see tomofrow you have a lot of work ahead of you. Does anyone have some time Better yet, you need to have a I cen borrow professionaltend to your feet and Day by Day, I seek ¡o pray just wear tennis shoes with several tbat my God lets me stey. pairs of sox! But for those who can get away with it, and I do mean little that It is Hin bes the timc to no rnaintenance needed, then tbal could I borrow just follow a few steps from tips for I pray that He hears women; lotion your feet well and my soiror. keep the loes clipped. As I look at the world today. I often esk why should I stay. Remember people: you may look god... but we can always help you \Ilen no one elss, look better! seems to cafer tbQy dQn't Qvgn PfaY.

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