Hoe Down Days Mr. Cerritos (Sam Faulkner) struts his stuff If the campus newspaper doesn't kok out forthe students, who will? Vol 33T/10 • CERRITOS COLLEGE, Norwalk, CA • Apr 4/1990 • ..y^g afig-E^ia.-a Winners take back seat to speakers campaigning for election. want to win. BY DODIE O'DONNELL are better than men. TM Staff Writer Each of the "grass root leader" guest Observers questioned whether the day speakers was to talk for two minutes. Most was for politicians or the essay winners? One of the essay winners was a man. The major wrap-up of Women's of them did not heed this. Odviously not the essay winners, who got Many were surprised because it was National History Month did not gather as They were told "no electioneering." about two minutes total at the end, almost Women's History Month. But the essay large an audience as Dianne Feinstein, but However, most made no bones about as an afterthought. was to be written about a courageous it sure was another political rally. what they were there for. The few people, other than the woman who had effected his life. Some considered it impressive that a man won, What was supposed to be an important In fact, one said, "I only won the last politicans and the committee, who did turn seeming to suggest it's about time that part of the program- the campus wide essay election by 28 votes and I intend to win out, seemed to be there to find out the women and men stood together instead of contest winners were to be announced and big this time." contest winners. separately. their essays read- was shoved to the Another said, "I know I am only But what several claimed they sat backseat by a group of women politicians supposed to speak for two minutes but I through was a group of feminist who Many of the women who spoke talked mostly leaned toward the idea that women (Continued on Page 4) PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS Scott Simmons and Sisi Vaokakala, Samuel Osakue and Diana Schmidt, and Rocky Pavone and Angie Villanueva form the three ASCC President/Vice President slates to date. Stop in and drop class Board is balking Scholars to be The drop date for semester classes is Friday, April 27. One must drop by Friday. April 6, in sunk for AGS order to avoid receiving a "W." Faculty seeks salary 'transfusion' Nine week drop date is May 10. BY LISA PUCH the improvement of instruction and at fund raiser TM Managing Editor professional growth. Says Mantz, "I feel that we have had one BY LISA PUCH Calendared "The faculty is the bloodline of the smoothest operations in working out TM Managing Editor of this institution...I want a these differences." She went on to stress the importance of Think campus intellectuals are all dried Events transfusion." everyone's awarness and contribution to the up? WED - 4/4 John Jackson from the Auto Technology revisions. Not for long. •CollegeReps: CSUFulIerton Dept. received a roar of approval vhen he Says mantz, "I know not everyone will Alpha Gamma Sigma, the Honor Society - KCEB 11:45 Student Center made this statement at the general faculty be pleased, that's impossible. But I would requiring a minimum "B" average, will hold - ASCC Senate/BKlll-2 p.m. meeting held Thursday March 29, in like to encourage you all in the next two their first "Sink-a-Scholar" fundraiser - Music Dept Student Recital -11 a.m. Bumight Center. weeks to give us line numbers and pages of Friday, April 6, at the Cerritos College Burnight Center The one hour meeting opened .vith a run any special interests in ihe proposal you swimming pool. -Softball: Here 3p.m. down on peer evaluation given by Faculty want changed. This will strengthen our cause From noon to 2 p.m. college faculty, staff, and students will be on hand in full - Track: Away 9 a.m. Senate President Connie Mantz. because we can say everyone has had a attire to await their turn to drip! THU - 4/5 Mantz discussed serving on evaluation chance to look this over and give their teams, how faculty members can challenge input." , ' Funds raised by "selling" dunking - Dance Dept. Concert 8 p.m. Burnight candidates will go toward scholarships for serving only once, and the possibility of a In addition to Mani/, Wayne Rew, Bernie student members of Alpha Gamma Sigma • Italian Luncheon Cafeteria 11-1 "peer review officer" position orx ning. Negrete, West Nance, and Wendell Hanks t a state-wide honor society for California - College Reps: UCLA, CSUFulIerton Sufficient assignments, discipline were four other key note speakers on hand to Community Colleges. - Men's Tennis: Away 2 p.m. experience, and minimum qualifk ations for (Continued on Page 4) - Women's Tennis: Away 2 p.m. hire were stated as the three main Recipients of the scholarships will be • Baseball: Away 2:30 p.m. requirements for newly hired faculty (after members of AGS who have not only FRI - 4/6 —Accreditation visits provided much of their time, but July 1) to have in order to obtain retreat - Sink-A-Scholar 2 p.m. pool Accreditation visitors will meet wilh rights. "outstanding" service as well. - Women's Tennis Tournament: Away various groups on campus, including the The faculty has been working ;t revising To get the all-knowings all wet, one - Softball: Here 3 p.m. Board of Trustees and students, April 24 and updating mandates under item AB1725, can either attend the fundraiser and bid on - Golf: Away noon and 25. and minimizing the differences uVse the smarties they want to soak, or drop by MON - FRI 4-9 through 4-13 principles bring, Students are especially encouraged to the Health Occupations office and pick up - SPRING BREAK They must agree upon these pj inciples for drop by. (Continued on Page 2) 29 Talon Marks NEWS/FEATURES Wednesday, Apr 4/90 Speech team speaks out; claims three bronze medals BY ANGEL GILBERT nationals April 7 in Kansas City, Mo. TM Staff Writer Max Freifield and DeLury felt the team did well considering their bus driver got The speech team won four medals, one lost and ran out of gas, leaving them gold and three bronze, at the state stranded over three hours. competition in Santa Rosa. It took them twenty hours to get to the Michael Boyd won the gold in ~~" competition, giving the speech team only impromptu, almost picket fenced in that a few hours to sleep and prepare for category, scoring 2 ones and 1 two. With competition. one being the best score. Andy Kelsey and Lisa Wayne won a Dance classes bronze medal in duo interpretation, Kelsey also won a bronze in prose interpretation. perform April 5 The third bronze went to Janet Ludi in the category of persuasive speaking. Faculty and Students in intermediate and There were up to 100 people in the advanced classes of the Cerritos College competition and the speech team was "on Dance Dept. will give performances on top of it the whole time" according to the April 5,6, and 7 at 8 p.m. in the Burnight speech instructor and coach, Carolyn DeLury Center. All four of these students along with Students and the public are invited to five other Cerritos students will go to the experience the stimulating interpretations of jazz, modern, and tap dance. Faculty choreographers include; Janet BEEFCAKE BEAUTIES- Ping Pong Tomorrow Sanderson, Warren Lucas, Alan Beidelman, Sam Faulkner, Mr. Cerritos Rebecca Bobele; Daniel Berney, Debra and runnerup Gary Bermundo Tomorrow the Cerritos College Student Lien-Hansen, and Judith Nelson. pose after their stints and Center will host its first annual Ping Pong stunts SB General admission is $5 and $4 for {&$£ during the Mr. Cerritos tournament. It goes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again for night students from 5-7 p.m. senior citizens. ».*-'•"! contest g0th Were recognized for their talent and composure r * t . v. ^ • •„ on stage in front of the packed A" • "I crowd in the cafeteria. YOU PLAN TO TRANSFER TO A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY-TRY CALIFORNIA , , "\ \ < STATE -/ '/ UNIVERSITY } LONG BEACH ' ... * ...Sink a scholar Friday THIS SUMMER "' J - (Continued from Page 1) Cerritos City Councilman,now L.A. f, More than 1500 classes to choose from an application to sponsor. transit Board member, Grace Napolitano, If all else fails and you'd really like to Norwalk City Mayor; Manuel Rincon Jr., J> No format ak' ntoCSULB * contribute to this event, the money can be Cerritos Student Body President; and .>/> j> Take up to 12 units In 12 week: directly given to the dunkie of your choice. Shelly Lester, Talon Marks Editor-in- or 6 units in Sweeps. The higher the scholar is on the Chief. intellectual pole the higher the price to | ' i* Units are transferable Those being sunk will compete for the c have them sunk. three following awards l)best costume • t < t Sinking a student costs a mere $15. A 2)biggest splash 3)most creative technique fs is Register with Visa or college employee is $25 while a for pool entry. Mastercard community leader can be doused for a MC for the event will be C. Thomas whopping $50! Nelson, advisor of the Talon Marks. The list of the more expensive scholars slated to take the plunge are Dr. Ernest A. Call for a FREE class schedule (213) 985-5561 or write to Summer Martinez, President of Cerritos College; ATTENTION - Sessions, CSULB. 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90640 Dr.