I
agree with Leslie Council. I don’t believe that the name
El Conquistador goes with the college newspaper. I’m suggesting
to change it to something that you would relate to the news or gaining
knowledge. Plus it’s true about the meaning and reputation
about the name.
But, I only came up with one suggestion, “College Knowledge”.
I think that would go better with the newspaper that the current name.
Its not the best suggestion in the world but its still a suggestion.
Maybe it will inspire another idea.
Jessica
Medina, Faculty Development
El
Conquistador should not change its name
I
read your “Word Up” article today in “El Conqui.” The
following is something which maybe would shed some light on what I
believe is the major issue with the established name. Somewhere in
all my collegiate “junk” at home, I have one of the first
issues of El Conquistador (from the Logan Heights era) and have always
associated the name with that of a positive image.
The adjective form expresses the term to be that of winning over and
has nothing to do with invading, taking over, subjugating or controlling. This
college district was established amongst major opposition in the community.
I was right in the middle of this effort and one of the big influences
was the large Viet-Nam era veterans who were a driving force in establishing
a student body. In “winning over” by educating the community,
the process established a direction for the EPCC family to be recognized
as “conquistando” ignorance. Now, as an employee
I continue “conquistando” ignorance by informing, educating,
assisting, directing, and facilitating any and all activities associated
with this college district.
The name is symbolic of issues related to education in this particular
community. It has very little to do with the behavior of Spaniards
who came to this part of the world so many years ago. While one
can deplore some of these folk’s behaviors, the person with
that title is guilty of all the negative behavior and activities. The
newspaper’s name has nothing to do with those people who came
before us and and should be maintained for posterity.
We do not want to forget what this college district went through in
the beginning.
“El Conqui” should remain as a reminder of where we started
and have a meaning to all who are aware.
Maybe we should all re-visit those heady days and publish the history
for all to understand or celebrate it in a way that to commemorate
what happened in the early 70’s.
The fund raising, the marches, the demonstrations, and the election
to create the college district are all part of that rich history.
It could be an EPCC celebration just like we commemorate Black history,
Latino history, Veterans Day, etc.
We do not need to change the name of “El Conquistador”.
This is my opinion.
Merced Olivas, Jr., Admissions
Office
