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Vol. IX No. 1 COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS September 11, 1978

Leaders Note

Prop. 13 Effect

By Linda Beauregard

With much future financing un-
doubtedly coming from the state, it
is possible that the COC Board of
Trustees will become just figure-
. heads, stated Dr. Robert C. Rock-
well, superintendent-president.
Since the passing of the Jarvis
Amendment, this concern for the
future of COC seems to be shared by
all of the college's administrators.
"The saying 'Where the purse is,
the control is,' is pretty true,"
Rockwell said.
"The financial effects are serious,
not so much for this year, but for
the future," he said. "We don't
know what the financial support will
be next year, but it probably will be
from the state.
"I believe money will be available
to operate this school."
Robert Berson, assistant super-
intendent, business services, re-
Quarterback Reggie Ogburn (11) la expected to lead the Cougars to another succe88ful football seuon after his exploits e~phasized what the impact loss of
last year when he was named "Player of the Year" in the Western State Conference. The Cougars battle Antelope Valley local control will exert on the
here Saturday (Sept. 16) to open play in the conference. (Photo by Ron Nicholson) college.
"Since the bulk of the funding will
be coming from the state, it is
Few Candidate.s Choose To Run Counseling services are reasonable to expect an additional
now available on Tuesday and control or interference. This will
inhibit the college's ability to re-
For Student Government Posts Thursday nights until 9 p.m., spond to the needs of the com-
announces Dr. Robert Gil-
more, head counselor. munity," he said.
Gary Mouck, assistant superin-
Zorayda McCarthy is the only Students may make ap- tendent, instruction and vice presi,
Editor's Note: The Canyon candidate for the office of Sopho- pointments to review aca- dent, also shares this vi~w.
Call regrets that photographs more class president. demic needs and plan study "The state will be able to set the
of the ASB candidates are Vying for representative of stu- programs, for professional guidelines and laws as far as the
omitted in this issue. Because dent activities are Barry Nishman and vocational career counsel- running of the college. Presently,
so few students ekcted to run and Karen Brooks. . ing, or to discuss personal the law says that the local board
for student government The election will be held from 10 concerns. The service includes runs the school, but we will see that
offices this year, the sign-up a.m. to2 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. referrals to meet special change," he said, frowning.
period for candidates was 11) and tomorrow (Tuesday) from 12 needs. Another area of concern is the
extended beyond this paper's noon to 2 p.m. and 2:30 until 5:30 Counselor Steve Handa will possible tuition fees to be assessed
deadline. It woul,d be unfair to p.m. be on duty Tuesdays and Dr. students wishing to go to COC and
print the photographs of some Freshman class president candi- Gilmore on Thursdays. Ap- other community colleges.
candidates and omit others. date Tribe expressed his goals for pointments may be made by "We have very few tuition paying
We, therefore, e/,ected to omit the year if elected. contacting the Counseling students now. I think ·tuition, if it
all. "I hope to improve the campus office clerk. comes, will be minimal, but it could
and the school spirit so that it is a possibly be as much as for the state
Six candidates are running for better place for all to learn, integrate all students and get them university system," Rockwell said.
three student government offices, Adigwe said: involved in activities. I want every- But, the Jarvis Amendment does
with none signed up for a fourth, in "My goal is to organize some sort one to care about what's going on," not involve just speculation. It has
what may be the most lackluster of activity in which the greatest she said. had a real impact upon the college in
and little-interest campus political potential of spirit is achieved. Since "We have power when we work almost all phases that deal with
campaign and election in COC my introduction to the senate last together. We ~an change anything finances, including class schedules
history. year, I have found a lack of by waking up," she added. and athletics.
No candidates s~gned up for the leadership and representation, Nishman, representative of stu- According to Berson, Proposition
post of night senator, although a which I feel I can change." dent activities candidate, said, "I 13 has reduced the available funds
write-in candidate with 20 per cent Sophomore class president candi- hope to promote better school spirit from all sources by $888,000, the
of the total votes cast, may win. date, Ms. McCarthy, stated her and to produce more activities reserves by $461,000, and expendi-
Candidates· for the position of views as to how the school could be throughout the school year to get tures have been reduced by
Freshman president are Ogedi improved. more student involvement." $427,000.
Adigwe, Tom Brown and Walter "I hope to change the apathy Ms. Brooks, his opponent, said, "I "Perhaps because we (those in his
Tribe. within this school. I'd like to (Cont'd on Page 5) (Cont'd on Page 5)