fltalon VOL. 42, NO. 4 CERRITOS COLLEGE, NORWALK, CA MARCH 5,1997 The Club and pepper spray are hot items • Campus police say crime is Clockwise from left: Campus police officer not rising despite recent incidents. Rey Reyes (left) and Sgt. Don Hatori on bike By D.S.PEREZ patrol; Phones that TM Staff Writer connect to campus Most students would assume that the Cerritos police are in every College Bookstore would generally sell books, but building; Police lately the hotter items it has been offering are the recommend caution Club, pepper spray and personal alarms. when using ATM. In fact, the self defense and theft protection units being sold at the Bookstore have been popular items with the amount of crimes occurring and the rising number of cars being stolen on campus. "The squealer units sold well, in fact that item is sold out. Sales of the club were steady at the begin­ ning of the semester but they have slowed down," said Vicky Koshe, night supervisor of the Book­ store. \ However, according to campus police, items like personal alarms and pepper spray will see little action on campus grounds. Campus police downplay the notion that crime is on the rise in the wake of a recent armed robbery that took place two weeks ago on Falcon Way, where a female student was forced to give up her ATM card and code number at gunpoint. According to Lt. Richard Bukowiecki, most of the crimes on campus involve items and not people, and Cerritos College has a low crime rate when compared with surrounding areas. This squad has two or three unarmed officers and 10 parking lot enforcers patrolling the campus grounds at a given time. "We have very few assaults. Most of the crimes that take place involve vehicles. The few crimes we do have between people are usually minor scruffles or arguments," Bukowiecki said. One new type of incident on the rise is fighting over parking spaces;—something that has been troubling campus police, parking lot enforcement arid the yea>an4-a-half-pld bicycle patrols.., - Please see CRIME, Page 3 Free chili and chicken Student Center almost done B Food vendors may served at Hoe Down move in Friday. Nunnery aSJ^tyi^S^** M Western Booth Day and Days was first celebrated. Mr, Cerritos contest are "The purpose of the booths is to By SOREN WILLIAMS raise money for the clubs to support TM Graphics Editor wants the among the popular events. the varipus activities and programs ""^^•%t»^lS *><**;* they sponsor on campus arid in the After well over an ex­ By JENNIFER KHO community throughout the school tra month of waiting, stu­ •*l»-S**" TM Feature Editor year," he explained. dents craving for more money In seven more days the quad will be According to Eileen Esquivel, stu­ food on campus need By MONICA COTO filled with the carnival-like atmosphere dent government clerk, the 20 avail­ only endure a few more TM News Editor of games, prizes, music and country able booths were taken by plubs within weeks of anticipation. line dancing; "The food court will "Show me the money," ASCC the first half hour of sign-ups this FAUSTO RAMQS/Talon Marks Western Booth Day, along with a year. There will be a dunk tank run by definitely be done soon Renovation on the food court is scheduled to be President Wayne Nunnery said, chili cook-off, the Mr. Cerritos com­ the ASCC with student government after spring break and completed around spring break. and the students did. petition, an activity night and a stu­ members being dunked. Cosmetol­ [maybe] it'll be open An expenditure of $10,000 to dent luncheon will continue the 18- ogy will also have a booth offering before spring break," ASCC President food court. ' buy furniture for the new Student year tradition of Hoe Down haircuts and manicures for Wayne Nunnery said. Robert Bradshaw, architect for The Center was approved almost Days, the spring $1 each. The food court section of the Student Blurock Partnership, disagreed. "There unaniiriously at the Feb. 26 student counterpart to fall's Jammie Hann, a Center is in the final stages of construc­ have been no major changes in the plans, senate meeting. homecoming music education ma­ tion. "We expect the restaurants to be only minor ones. We only observe the This money will come from the festivities. jor, said,r "It sounds able to move in this Friday," Nunnery construction and can't control how long ASCC endowment that is made up "Hoe Down Days like it will be really said. it takes the construction company." of funds from the Bookstore, ID provide the opportu­ exciting to go and After getting approval from the stu­ Worker Carlos Torres said, "All we card sales and the interest the nity to bring the experience all that dent senate to take $10,000 out of have to do is put in the lights and the endowment generates. campus together Hpe Down Days has undistributed funds for furniture and restaurants should be able to move in. The furniture will include eight, through activities to offer. I'm fixtures, the furniture has been ordered They'll probably be able to start moving camel-back couches, four solid oak and entertainment especially interested in and should be in place by the end of in on Friday." Coffee tables and five solid wood. programs," said Phil the cosmetology booth!" spring break. The old faculty lounge that will become pedestal tables with large round Houseman, associate There will also be line Construction crews cited changes in a full service restaurant will be named bases and claw feet. dean of student activities. dancing on March 11. The the building plans by the architect and Cafe d* Arts and the cafeteria will be "It's like the stuff you would Art major Erik Noirrian, agrees, instructor will be Bill Robertson, who unavoidable problems, such as bad called La Chef Cuisine according to see on 'Friends/ the television "Hoe Down Days will bring students taught at the leadership conference in plumbing pipes, as reasons for the nu­ insructor in culinary arts Michael show," Nunnery said. together through the allure of free chili January. merous delays in the opening of the Pierini. Although some of the senators and a free lunch." "We had a good turnout for country questioned how this would impact Western Booth Day will be on line dancing at the leadership confer­ the endowment, Nunnery assured March 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the ence. It might be a little embarrassing, INSIDE them that the move would enhance quad. The chili cook-off will be on but it will be a lot of fun!" said Debbie the presentation of the student March 12at 10:30 a.m. in the quad and Arthur, commissioner of activities. • A PLANT'S PARADISE center and that the money could the Mr. Cerritos Contest will be at 11 The Mr. Cerritos Contest was set A little greenhouse goes a long way in mostly be replaced a month after a.m. the same day. up by students and has continued to be ornamental horticulture. Page 4 the opening of the Student Center. : That evening, there will also be an a popular event, Ackland said. Mr. "What I promise you as the activity night on the social sciences Cerritos is considered the equivalent 9 CAMPUS IS CLEAN student body president," Nunnery patio. On March 13 at 11 a.rri. there of the homecoming queen even though Despite being understaffed, custodians said* "is we will replace that will be a luncheon and a concert in the he does not have duties all year. are doing a good job of keeping the $10,000 as soon as we possibly quad, The luncheon will include chicken, campus clean. Page 6 can before I leave as your presi­ According to Dean Ackland, coor­ vegetables and soda. A country dent." dinator of student activities, the booths, western band will play during the • KIDS GET PLAYGROUND M BASKETBALL ROLLS ALONG One of the ways he plans to do luncheon and Mr. Cerritos contest have luncheon to entertain the students in Child center receives 153,333 pennies Mens' team hosts Fullerton tonight in this is through a raffle. Occurred annually since Hoe Down the quad. for new playground. Page 2 second round of playoffs. Page 8 Please see MONEY, Page 3 NEWS PAGE 2 TALON MARKS MARCH 5, 1997 NEWS BRIEFS Give the gift of life All of this for just pennies The American Red Cross is B Children and staff are }.=. holding a blood drive March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in BK thankful for the support. 111/112. ByESTELTONI ~~ ~ Donors should be 17 or older, weigh at TM Staff Writer least 110 pounds and not be at risk for HIV or AIDS. The Child Development Center's "Pen­ Any students interested can sign up at the nies for a Playground" campaign has Student Health Center. •, raised 153,333 pennies and more are still For more information contact Jill Kendall coming in although the campaign is over., at (310) 426-1311. Who counted and wrapped all the pen­ nies? Macintosh "My secretary Cathy Didion and I," said Tricia Kepner, director of the CDC, r~^ Users Unite "and the children helped too." Kepner said the staff, students, faculty An organizational and parents have been very supportive., meeting for Macintosh users will be held "The pennies have been coming in faster March 6 at 11 a.m.