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Vol. 67, No. 7 • Monday, November 18, 2013

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Prof. censure resolution upheld after heated debate

The counseling department appointed a new Dean of Counseling • Page 2

A look at relationships through the eyes of the Telescope staff • Page 7

ASG President Jennifer Gonzalez, Palomar President Robert Deegan and Governing Board President Nancy Chadwick at the governing board meeting on Nov. 12• Heather Randall/ Telescope

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Palomar women’s basketball tips off in the Dome • Page 8

UPCOMING EVENTS Blood Drive • Nov. 18-22, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. @ NS Building Opening Reception • Nov.20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

- 9 p.m. @ Boehm Gallery M2BC Campus Clean Up Day • Nov. 21, 10 a.m. @ SU-Quad Great American Smokeout• Nov. 21, 11 a.m. @ Escondido Center Lobby WinterDance 2013• Nov. 22, 7 p.m. @ Howard Brubeck Theatre

Emotional discussion erupted at the Nov. 12 Governing Board meeting.

In response to an ongoing dispute between Associate Professor of Physics Daniel Finkenthal and the Associated Student Government (ASG), the Palomar Faculty Federation (PFF) recently drafted a resolution which states that student groups should not be allowed to censure faculty members. The Board of Trustees voted 3-2 supporting the resolution, upholding the faculty union’s stance that students cannot

censure faculty.

Governing Board President Nancy Chadwick and Trustee Mark Evilsizer voted against adopting the resolution, siting that it is not consistent with accreditation standard 4B, it did not come through the shared governance process, and the content in the resolution is not sufficiently representative of the entire Palomar Community.

“I would like to remind the board that this was brought to the board

by PFF. We did not request PFF to bring this forward,” Chadwick said.

Trustees John Halcon, Nancy Ann Hensch, and Governing Board Vice President Paul McNamara

voted in favor of the resolution, although Hensch said she was conflicted on the issue.

In February 2013, the ASG took action at its meeting and voted to issue a censure to Finkenthal as a result of multiple disagreements and conflicts between the two on how the ASG should conduct itself.

Palomar College President Robert Deegan issued a statement on Nov. 8 to clarify his feelings about the pending vote on the proposed resolution.

“While I may not agree with any campus group’s action to censure, I support their free speech right to censure,” he wrote in the statement.

He went onto add that while he respects the right to free speech, no group or person’s opinions or actions should be considered a direct reflection of Palomar College, but rather the opinion of a member of the community exercising their right to free speech.

“Still to this day, I don’t understand what I’ve been censured for,” Finkenthal said, in response to Deegan’s written statement.

He added that he requested to present his side of the story to the Governing Board, and was not permitted to do so. Finkenthal said

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Successful Latinos present to packed room CAROLYNE CORELIS THE TELESCOPE

Successful Latino business professionals from around San Diego County spoke at an event hosted on Nov. 8.

The event was hosted by the Palmar College Multicultural Studies Department, Movimiento Esudiantil Chicano/Chicana de Aetlan (MEChA) and the Palomar College library. Room NS-255 was jam-packed with students and family members attending the presentation Tardes de Familia: Stories of Success.

The lecture was designed to expose students to successful Latinos from

similar socioeconomic backgrounds, according to Dr. Rodolfo Jacobo, chair of multicultural studies and adviser of MEChA. The event included talks by Alejandro Galindo, a University of San Diego budget analyst, Marco Rangel, a financial consultant of the Southern California Wells Fargo Bank, and Jose Gutierrez, a cost analyst from the Department of Defense.

Jacobo created Tardes de Familia: Stories of Success three years ago. The term “tardes de familia” translates from Spanish to English as “family afternoons”.

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Speaker Dr. Rodolfo Jacobo addresses the students and families that attended Tardes de Familia: Stories of Success on Nov. 8. • Carolyne Corelis/Telescope

2 • NEWS

Monday, November 18, 2013

New head of counseling: Stockert to lead the way

Campus Police Reports: Nov. 1 - 7 November 3

November 5

• At 4:31 p.m. a vandalism • A lost district key was was reported. The graffiti reported at 1:15 p.m. in an was said to have occurred unreported location. at that time and day in the E • Medical assistance was building men’s restroom. needed at 5 p.m. in NS-139 • Student code conduct was reported to have November 4 occurred at 5 p.m. in the • A case of disturbing the library. peace took place at 2:52 p.m.

For a full list of reported near the cafeteria. incidents in November, visit palomar.edu/pages/police and click on 2013 Case Media Log.

It pays to get tested SUMIRE SHIMAMURA

(ETR) website states that every seven seconds, someone in the world gets HIV. The website added that “as many as one-fourth of the people with HIV in the United States don’t know they have it.”

Regardless of the information presented, some students still do not want to take the test.

“I have never encountered all the factors to get HIV,” said student Anita Leiva. “So like I don’t get any dirty needles, never done drugs, no sex and I don’t have any tattoos.”

Health Services Staff Assistant Lenka Schanka said the program fcouses on HIV prevention along with providing participation skills to make healthy choices in all areas of a person’s life.

For more information about HIV testing and to set up an appointment, visit Health Services on campus or call them at (760)-744-1150 extension 2380.

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Palomar College Health Services in partnership with Vista Community Clinic, is offering free HIV testing for students, faculty and staff.

Testing hours are from 9 a.m to 12 p.m on Nov. 15 and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 4 in Health Services. The test is anonymous and painless, the results are determined in as little as 20 minutes. In addition, participants will receive $5 gift card for taking the test.

According to Vista Community Clinic Health Educator Gustavo Aguirre, the total number of HIV tests provided on campus last academic school year is 629. This is approximately 0.01 percent of Palomar College students.

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In the midst of high demands and limited resources, Palomar College has hired a new dean of counseling.

Brian Stockert began work on Oct. 14, and said he is already immersed in resolving challenges within the counseling department.

With a bachelor’s in government relations, political science and a master’s in counseling relations from National University, Stockert brings a wide repertoire of skills and assets to Palomar’s counseling department.

Statewide regulations put into motion by the Student Success Task Force have put new demands on both students and the counseling department, to get more students through the counseling office.

However, those state demands don’t come with more money for more counselors, leaving both staff and students frustrated.

“The (counseling) department has constantly given me problems in telling me which classes are appropriate for a transfer, they need to get their act together,” said 24-year-old political science student Lauren Carnine. “I’m just happy that they’re getting some new leadership that can revamp their execution a bit.”

Another student said she feels no personal benefits when going to see a counselor.

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Student demands and frustration levels remain high, and Stockert said he is aware of the challenges. He said there is a lot of work to be done with the Palomar counseling department.

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The Associated Student Government (ASG) website is currently undergoing a complete redesign.

ASG Vice President Genesis Gilroy cited difficulty in updating the current out-of-date website as prompting the change.

“We decided to redo the website because it was really outdated and (previous) ASGs had not worked on it or updated it in quite a few semesters,” Gilroy said. “The format the website was made with initially was really outdated and we were having problems changing things and logging on and editing the content.”

ASG President Jennifer Gonzalez added that ease of use was also a factor that added to the desire for website redesign.

With the help of Palomar Technology Club members, the ASG is aiming to publish an entirely new website by the end of the semester.

“That’s key, reaching out to other clubs that definitely have more knowledge of the web than an ASG member,” Sen. Justin Harper said.

The plan is to expand the website into multiple facets rather than just the general information that can be found on it now, according to Gonzalez.

“Last year it was very basic. We wanted to be able to include meeting information not only for our meetings, but our subcommittees, event info, travel info. Anything we are doing, we want it to be visible and transparent to the student body,” Gonzalez said.

Once the new website is complete, ASG members said they plan on spreading the word by using social media and face-to-face interaction with students.

Currently, the website consists of an updated group photo of current ASG members on the homepage, and up-todate contact info.

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Palomar’s veteran program ranks highly LLOYD BRAVO THE TELESCOPE

Palomar College’s Veterans Services program has recently been recognized as being in the top 15 percent of military friendly schools.

The accomplishment was acknowledged by two highlyregarded magazines, G.I. Jobs Magazine and Military Advanced Education. This is the fourth consecutive year that Palomar was recognized by G.I. Jobs Magazine as the top 15 percent of military friendly schools in the nation.

“It’s a great sense of accomplishment,” Veteran Service Technician Jessica Horn said.

She contributed the success to the staff. “The [veterans] office is staffed by all veterans, and a lot of what we do is from experience.”

Experience to succeed is the reason Palomar’s veteran services has flourished, but regardless of the accolades, the work ethic would not diminish.

“Whether or not we are in the top 15 percent, we are going to keep doing what we are doing and try to make this college a great experience for veterans,” Horn said.

Veteran student Jon Stroud, who works at the center, said, “We are definitely able to pull together just like in the military and accomplish our mission, which is now to serve veterans.’’

He added that there is a sense of pride in the walls of the veterans center. “I think it’s a team effort, just like the military. It’s not a one-man military, everyone has to come and work together,” Stroud said.

Veteran technician Ryan Williams explained why the veterans office is able to help so many veterans.

“We serve as many veterans as we do in California and in the country, which allows us to become familiar with the needs a variety of veterans’ need to be successful in achieving their educational goals,” Williams said. He added, “It feels good to be recognized, and it validates that we are doing something right.”

With regards of any new veterans looking to expand their education, Williams gave words of encouragement. “If you do come to Palomar, you are welcomed with open arms, and there are people here doing something right in the standards of veterans services.”

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For a Veterans Day photo slideshow, visit thetelescope. com Left: Musician Third Class Kiel Senninger of the United States Navy Band South West sounds Taps at the conclusion of the 2013 Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 8. • Stephen Davis/ Telescope

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provided with his fair due process regarding the censure that the ASG issued against him.

The Governing Board was set to vote on whether or not to adopt the measure on Nov. 12, but instead, trustee members became involved in a debate over every aspect of the proposed resolution, and whether or not it was a valid solution to the feud.

ASG President Jennifer Gonzalez, who told the board she was against the resolution, said she felt school administrators aren’t taking her or the censure seriously.

“We felt that some of the verbiage was a bit derogatory, with the censure having quotes around them as though they were not legitimate,” she said.

ASG Advisor Sherry Titus said after the meeting that she thought the resolution was a breach of students’ rights.

“We must not allow bullying and intimidation to exist under the

disguise of freedom of speech,” she said.

Evilsizer stated content in the resolution was redundant, and he was concerned because the resolution was drafted by only one group on campus.

He added that he wasn’t comfortable with this group proposing a resolution that would speak for Palomar’s community as a whole.

Chadwick and McNamara disagreed about whether the resolution had passed through the appropriate channels to be voted on at all. Chadwick insisted that she would not support the resolution because it had not come through the shared governance process.

McNamara countered by saying it had, and that it was voted on by the board to become an action item.

Hensch expressed her feelings later in the discussion, admitting that hearing her fellow colleagues speak on the issue had directly influenced her original stance.

“I am torn as to exactly where we stand as a policy board, where this

comes through shared governance…

I’m actually speechless about this right now,” she said.

Hensch also stated that groups on campus are attempting to go through the shared governance process, and it is failing them, so that is why they must approach the board directly.

She ultimately looked to PFF Representative Shannon Lienheart to help validate her concerns.

“As members of the public who were elected by the public that you should be open to considering the viewpoints of people who bring it to you.

It would be unfair if there was someone from the public who wanted you to consider something, and you said you would not consider anything unless it went through the shared governance system,” Lienhart said.

President Deegan eventually interrupted the discussion, and encouraged the board simply to vote on the issue and move forward.

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Jacobo was inspired by his parents’ struggle to create a new life for their family as migrant workers in the United States.

Jacobo’s family and friends would gather in the afternoon to socialize and break bread together weekly.

These social gatherings provided a strong network of support for struggling immigrants, who cohesively solved day-to-day problems, such as child care, rightto-work and affordable medicine.

Through the Tardes de Familia series, Jacobo said he seeks to provide a similar network of support for first-time college students from Latino backgrounds.

Telecommunications major Juan Tapia, 19, said he learned a lot about self-motivation from the lecturers.

Tapia moved out of his childhood home in Perris, Calif. at the age of 18 to San Diego County to go to community college.

“A lot of people said I wouldn’t make it here, but here I am, and I can be anything I want,” Tapia said.

Tapia intends to pursue a career as a Latino televison host.

Another student, Yazmin Antonio, 19, a biology major, said the talks provided inspiration to start small and build up to an attainable goal.

Peter Bowman, assistant professor of political science and co-adviser to MEChA, said he hopes the speakers’ words resonated with those who attended the conference.

Each presenter had a similar cultural limitations: an impoverished background, language barrier, sub-par schooling and antagonism from American

Marco Rangel speaks at Tardes de Familia on Nov. 8 • Carolyne Corelis/Telescope

culture.

Bowman added that he hoped students attending the lecture would be able to relate and apply the same techniques of perseverance and dedication to their own future.

Marco Rangel, presenter and graduate of University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, said the only difference between his success as a financial consultant and being a student at Palomar is time.

Rangel said he wanted to emphasize that hard work is crucial for success, and is not without sacrifices.

“If I can motivate two or even three students, then my time here was worth it,” he said.

The Multicultural Studies Department plans on continuing the lecture series in the future, with examples of Latinos in the workforce.

The department is hosting an annual Christmas food and toy drive in December, called “Noche de Cultura,” where the club distributes food and toys to migrant workers.

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Monday, November 18, 2013 • 48 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving day • An average American consumes 16 pounds of turkey each year

• Thomas Jefferson thought the concept of Thanksgiving was “the most ridiculous idea I’ve ever heard.”

• An average American Thanksgiving dinner is 5,000 calories

• 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten at Thanksgiving

• 2.4 billion pounds of potatoes are used on Thanksgiving

• Californians are the largest consumers of turkey in the U.S.

Have a Vegetarian Thanksgiving

SUSAN WHALEY THE TELESCOPE

Constantly bing surrounded by basting and glazing, Thanksgiving is the most difficult time to be meatfree.

However, there are delicious vegetarian options to help you through the holidays. Just ask my dad.

My father lived a strict vegetarian lifestyle for a little under 14 years, starting in 1978. He helped me after I decided to become a vegetarian in 2001, and I still go to him for cooking advice.

I’ve learned that Tofu Turkey won’t get the stuffing knocked out of you at the dinner table this year (as you are surrounded by your turkeyloving family). It is a surprisingly delightful alternative to the famous

main dish of the feast. Hint: you can blind-fold your family and friends so they have no idea what’s coming!

This Tofu Turkey is a combination of recipes my dad found in books and online and perfected through taste-testing over the years. He first started experimenting with turkey alternatives in 1981, and this is the delicious result I get to enjoy every holiday season.

Start preparation the day before you want to serve it. This way, the tofu can marinate in all the flavors overnight.

Here is the list of ingredients and equipment needed to start preparing the Tofu Turkey. You need fine cheesecloth, a colander, food processor (although, you can use a whisk) and a large pizza pan.

Ingredients are separated into two parts: one for the Tofu Turkey and the other for the glaze.

For the Tofu Turkey, you need: Five 14 oz. tubs of extra-firm tofu 2 tsp. ground dried thyme 2 tsp. rubbed sage (this gives a taste resemblance to poultry) 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. ground oregano A tiny pinch of red and ground white pepper Box of your favorite stuffing Vegetable broth For the glaze: 1/4 to 1/2 cups soy sauce (low sodium) 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. orange or cranberry juice 1/2 tsp. sesame oil

The tofu should be at room temperature and squeezed of any water. Break it into pieces and put it in a food processor, a little at a time until smooth. Place all the tofu in a large bowl and add all the Tofu Turkey seasonings.

Cut the fine cheesecloth to fit the colander (with enough to hang off the side), wet it and wring it smooth to line the colander. Put the tofu in the colander and press it into all the sides. Cover the tofu with cheesecloth and use a plate to press it down so all the excess water drains out.

Place it in the fridge overnight on a plate with a weight on top of the tofu, such as a plate with a heavy pot.

Make your favorite stuffing with vegetable broth. Then preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Drain all water from the tofu.

Scoop the tofu into the center

and add the stuffing, then cover the stuffing with the scooped-out tofu and level it smooth.

The best way to get the tofu out of your colander and onto the pizza pan is to place the pan on top and turn the colander over slowly so the tofu drops gently. Remove the cheesecloth.

Mix all the glaze ingredients together. Baste the tofu with the glaze.

Put it in oven and cook for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Baste the tofu again, and put back in oven. Bake for another hour. You can baste as often as you like.

Wah-lah! You have a Tofu Turkey for the entire family to enjoy. The final product should be brown and crisp on the outside. Enjoy!

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Student keeps it ‘cool’ through fashion expression

REVIEW

PAIGE HARVEY THE TELESCOPE

Fred Smith has a style that is second to none, and rocks it without any regards to judgments and preconceived notions about him or his lifestyle.

Smith, a 26-year-old Zoology major, said expressing how you feel through your sense of style is important. He said he doesn’t get the change to explain to everyone he passes why he dresses the way he does.

How do you describe your fashion style?

“It’s like free expression, I guess.

I dress like DIY (Do It Yourself).

It might be more punk one day, or EDM, just whatever I feel like that day,” Smith said.

What influences your sense of style?

“The music I listen to at the time depicts the way I dress,” Smith said.

Smith mentioned not wanting to be a clone like everyone else. He likes to stand out.

What fashion accessories or clothing items can you not go without?

Honestly, it’s always changing, he said. “I stop wearing something for awhile, then I’ll come back to it. I like to keep it fresh and change things up all the time,” Smith said.

How do you feel people perceive you? Is it in a negative or positive way?

“Heck yeah, people are constantly judging me by the way I look. I’m just into fashion... I’m not weird like

Terry McManus performed during the Concert Hour at Palomar College on Nov. 7. • Niko Holt/Telescope

Psychadelic strummer Terrence McManus CHRISTOPHER BULLOCK THE TELESCOPE

Frederick Smith demonstrates his fashion on campus by the P Building on Nov. 7. • Guillermo Escamilla /Telescope

everyone thinks I am,” Smith said. He added that people everywhere avoid him, sometimes even his own family.

Do you think fashion is important?

Smith said he thinks fashion is extremely important to everybody individually. “Everybody is so unique,

it’s crazy. Especially how people try to fit in to be cool. Being cool is just being yourself, and expressing how you feel at that time. People always throw their true self away to try and fit in.”

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COFFEE CONFIDENTIAL

Tea leaves timeless tales DANIEL GAGLIO THE TELESCOPE

Tea is consumed in almost every country in the world and this alternative to coffee is what set the foundation for brewing beverages.

Tea has been around for centuries, and has many medical and leisure uses.

It can be drank as a substitute for coffee to give you a jolt in the morning, or it could be enjoyed at the end of the day to unwind.

No one is sure who or how tea was originated, but the Chinese have a take on how it was contrived.

Back in the third century Emperor Shennong was a master in agriculture and medicine.

Legend has it that while sipping on a bowl of hot water one day, some leaves from a nearby tree fell into his bowl.

It drastically changed the flavor of his water. He started mixing all sorts of medical herbs and plants into the hot water, creating the first form of drinkable medicine.

Now, all tea is derived from a single plant called the Camellia Sinensis.

The flavors absorbed by the plant come from the region it’s grown in, the time of year it’s picked and what other flavors are mixed with the tea.

For example Earl Grey is a very popular tea in England, but most of the flavor comes from bergamot and lavender, which is mixed in with the Sinensis plant.

There are six main types of tea, all with their own unique flavors and smells.

Black is the most common type in America, and it is also a great substitute for coffee because it contains a high caffeine content.

Green tea, which originated in Asia, is a very earthy tea which also contains medium amounts of caffeine.

Herbal teas are very floral with strong notes of different plants and flowers. White tea is light with minimal process to keep the tea pure.

Oolong has a full body and sweet aroma. The last type of tea, rooibos, is made from a specific plants known as African red bush, that is usually mixed in different types of tea to give it a spice flavor.

Each tea also brings its own unique medical purposes that are

still used all over the world.

Many herbal teas, such as chamomile, can be used to sooth sore throats or upset stomachs.

Green tea is a natural remedy for digestion problems, and can help with stress. Even black teas can be used to get you through a hard morning, just as coffee does.

Brewing tea is a very different and more complex process than brewing coffee.

The strong teas, such as black, green and herbal, must be brewed at or near 200 degrees for 4-5 minutes to ensure the tea is fully steeped.

The lighter teas, such as Oolong and white, are to be brewed between 150 and 180 degrees to ensure the tea doesn’t burn and lose its flavors. As always, be sure to use triple filtered water for best results.

Be sure to join us next issue for our last installment of coffee confidential, where we will be reviewing everything green coffee has to offer.

For more information on coffee and tea, be sure to visit www2.palomar.edu/telescope for our video visualizations.

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If Miles Davis were alive today to witness this concert, he’d say one thing: “Atta boy.”

Terrence McManus, the featured performer at the Nov. 7 Concert Hour, put on a one-man show that most modern quintets could only wish to accomplish.

Through the pedal-soaked swells of “Pee Wee” and the Deep Purplesounding fuzz solos in “Orbits”, McManus blazed his way through a series of songs from Davis’ Second Great Quintet.

The majority were arranged by Davis’ saxophonist Wayne Shorter; with the lone exception being “Pee Wee,” which was arranged by his drummer, Tony Williams.

After the performance of his first piece, an improvisation of Shorter’s “E.S.P.”, McManus explained, “I chose to play these songs because I feel that a lot of these songs were not that well-noticed.”

With nothing but his amplifier, a series of effects pedals and a custom Telecaster guitar, McManus took the audience on what I could only describe as a sonic textural masterpiece.

During each song, he would tweak different knobs to display the sound he wanted.

At times, it felt like a little much; though to his credit, he did explain that a lot of these pieces were

improvised versions of the originals.

For anyone who ever listened to Miles Davis, you know playing his music is no easy task. McManus, however, was up for the challenge, and he managed to hold his own pretty well.

My favorite piece performed during the concert was his improvisation of “Orbits”, one of Wayne Shorter’s contributions.

During this piece, he used very little effects.

Instead, he chose to use a more raw, stripped back sound. Toward the end, he added a little bit of distortion to the solo, which was really moody.

The audience’s reaction to the performance was one of sheer confusion, enjoyment and intrigue.

Ryan Wirt, a 20-year-old automotive major, shared his opinion of the performance.

“If I could describe the show, it would be like an acid trip…only without the acid.” He added, “He really put on quite the performance.

As a guitarist, I found him very inspiring.”

After the show, McManus met with audience members and gave out business cards, which included a free download from his ensemble, Transcendental Numbers.

You can find more of McManus’ work, as well as online tutorials at http://www.terrence-mcmanus. com/.

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Monday, November 18, 2013

Say NO to GMOs

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Focused On Palomar Monday, November 18, 2013 Vol. 67, No. 7 Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif.

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Recently, there has been a national debate over the labeling of enhanced food products. Frankly, modified food shouldn’t be a part of anyone’s diet.

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are defined as “plants or animals that have been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria, viruses or other plants and animals,” according to the NonGMO Project’s website.

GMO labeling is not required under current FDA regulations, even though it should be.

The recent controversy surrounding GMO labeling was sparked when Proposition 37 was not passed in California. This proposition would have guaranteed accurate food labels on all genetically modified foods.

Special interest groups against Prop. 37 started popping up, saying it was unnecessary because people have been eating food with GMOs since they had been scientistapproved and labeling would cause a higher demand for more overpriced food.

This argument makes no sense because it’s not like the proposition would have taken GMO-ridden foods off the market. It would have

simply opened the door for further testing and informed the people what exactly they are putting in their bodies. If you don’t want to pay more for organic food that doesn’t contain these harmful modifiers then don’t.

The proposition is not a law forcing consumers to eat expensive organic food but instead it is saying that people have a right to be informed, which they do.

According to a New York Times poll, 53 percent of people would not buy food if they knew it contained GMOs. This is a problem because many companies that grocery stores buy fresh produce from use GMOs, but do not include it on the label.

The store then sells this produce to unsuspecting consumers who think it is the best health option for them.

Eating products that contain GMOs also increases the likelihood of eating pesticides and herbicides.

According to the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), after GMOs were created, between 1996 and 2008, farmers sprayed an additional 383 million pounds of herbicide. That herbicide is on each of the apples and lettuce leaves and carrots that contain GMOs, which will later become part of somebody’s “healthy” salad.

Herbicide use also harms the

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been like because I was born 29 years after the fact.

I once visited the grave site of J.F.K. in the 8th grade. The eternal flame was still ablaze on that rainy day, but its true significance wouldn’t have an impact on me until a few years later. The sadness I felt that day has never left me.

We lost a man who seemingly embodied a youthful, invigorating American spirit. He was socially aware and progressively forward in his way of thinking.

He envisioned how great of a nation we could be. He was surely a man ahead of his time who was gone too soon.

The anniversary will occur on a Friday, following in the exact day order as it occurred in 1963.

So on this somber day in American history, let the conspiracy theories rest and remember John Fitzgerald Kennedy for all the things his legacy left. We need to recognize the things our nation unfortunately hasn’t learned from his death, because much of it still lives on in present day.

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Fifty years ago this Nov. 22 marks the anniversary of former President John F. Kennedy’s untimely death.

In the years since his death, we have learned so much as a nation, and yet nothing at all.

Since that fateful day in Dallas, Texas, the exact details surrounding his death have been riddled by conspiracy theories that become more strange with each passing year.

Those who continue to contribute to the circulation of conspiracies only hinder what we should be thinking about on the upcoming anniversary of his death.

The 1960’s were a time of civil unrest in America. At the time of his death a very divided nation unified and grieved together as one.

He broke barriers at the beginning of the civil rights movement when he called in military support for African-American students who were the first to integrate at Ole Miss and the University of Alabama.

It was Kennedy who implemented an expansion of the space program that we know today.

This led to the U.S. landing on the moon before the end of the decade, giving Americans something to dream about.

However, his death serves as an unfortunate reminder that we as a nation have learned nothing about guns. In the last half century, deaths by firearm have peaked to over a million.

In turn, the U.S. has more guns and gun dweaths than any other developed nation. A study by Dr. Sripal Bangalore, a cardiologist and director of the cardiovascular outcomes group at New York University School of Medicine, found that the U.S. has 88 guns per 100 people and 10 gun-related deaths per 100,000 people, more than any of the other 27 developed countries studied.

Five years later his younger, more charismatic brother Bobby would meet the same fate, along with the voice of a generation Martin Luther King Jr. both at the hand of cowards hiding behind guns.

Many who lived during this time may think I have the inability to know and feel what it must have

Information Please!

It’s easy to think passing along important information, especially when it regards student safety, is something most people and organizations would do. Yet here at Palomar College, that is not always the case.

So many things take place around campus that most students don’t even know about. For instance, a couple weeks ago, The Telescope staff interviewed students to see if they felt safe on campus after the second of two sexual assaults was reported.

While most students said they feel safe, all of them said they had no idea the assaults took place. In two separate isolated incidents, both assaults took place during the day. Only one suspect was apprehended.

Press releases were distributed in a timely manner; however, the notifications were only sent to registered Palomar email addresses, which most people do not check on a daily, or even weekly, basis.

If the people in charge of putting this information online took maybe five minutes out of their day to post these reports on other mediums, it could potentially spare a potential victim a lifetime of terrible memories.

Passing along information should not be limited to only to bad things either.

At the beginning of the semester, blue emergency poles were installed in various parking lots throughout campus.

These poles were recently activated for official use, but information about the poles seems to be very sparse.

This last month, blue safety poles were put in some of the parking lots, but information about the poles seems to be very sparse.

While clearly visible around campus, an official story could not be written.

Where was the press release with the specifics? Where are they located, why were those locations chosen, who paid for them, how do they work and when did they start working?

That is basic information that students, staff and faculty have the right to know, because someday they might need to use one, and it would be good to know what and where they are.

Another example is that a new service that could have the potential to be a great benefit to the students of Palomar was supposedly being offered by the counseling department.

It was promoted on their website, and the ad even said to call for more information. However, when we tried to get more information, we were completely barred from any sort of information.

Here is a wonderful service being offered, yet the people in charge were not ready to talk about it. This might sound crazy, but why advertise it for everyone to see if it’s not ready?

The newspaper should not be the only source for information. Palomar’s administrators need to develop a better way to pass information to the students.

There are more ways to reach the student body than simply sending out an email, especially when it comes to the safety of the students.

Texas Gov. John Connally waves as the Connallys and Kennedys set off on what would be the president’s final ride on Nov. 22, 1963.

One of the modifications to the stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible was the addition of a middle row of jump seats.

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environment. The IRT website states that herbicide use, even in very low doses, can cause birth defects in amphibians, embryonic deaths, endocrine disruptions and organ damage in animals.

A separate environmental problem stemming from GMOs and herbicide use comes in the form of a “superbug,” which can only be killed by spraying even more chemicals on the infested product.

However, these superbug-killing poisons are equivalent to toxins found in Agent Orange. Just some food for thought.

Food labeling has been an issue in the U.S. for years and, with the recent increase of consumer interest in organic and gluten-free products, it is as important as ever that all food manufacturers put accurate labeling on each of their products. This includes stating clearly whether the product contains GMOs. Some companies, including Chipotle, have started labeling their GMO products and hopefully other fast food places will start to follow suit.

The only way to get big name brands to label their GMOs is to spread awareness. These days, nothing gets done without a backlash from the public.

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Cohabitation does not contribute to divorce risk

Students should abstain until marriage

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those who responded to the poll also seemed more “open-minded” on whether unmarried couples living Contrary to popular belief, living together can have a committed together before marriage doesn’t relationship. lead to the end of a relationship.

In my experience, I learned more My boyfriend of over four years about my boyfriend from living with and I have been living together him: his little quirks, his likes and for the past two years. Although dislikes, what he is passionate about we initially moved in together and I got to know who he was not for financial reasons, the living only at his best but also at his worst. arrangement turned out to be a Despite his shortcomings, I fell beneficial change for the both of us more in love with my boyfriend and we grew closer as a couple. knowing that he was completely Nevertheless, himself when he was I received several with me and I could FACTS ABOUT COHABITATION protests from my completely be myself family and friends • 10 percent of all opposite-sex couples in the when I was with him. I who said that moving U.S. are cohabiting don’t know about you, in was “a bad idea,” or • 6.4 million opposite-sex couples lived together but I rather be in love “you will eventually with the real person in 2007 get sick of each other than the dream. and break up” and • Just over 50 percent of cohabiting couples get Regarding the poll, “I heard that living married the article also stated together before • If cohabitation is limited to a person’s future “half the sample was marriage leads to asked if an unmarried spouce, there is no elevated divorce risk divorce.” couple who have lived In addition, I together for five years practically got kicked out of my studies were relying on data that may is as committed as a couple married Christian group because, according have been gathered in the late ‘80s five years. 57percent said yes, they to the organization’s leader, living and mid-’90s.” are.” with your significant other prior to She added “We’re talking about a So next time you decide to marriage went against the church’s moving target. The evidence is a lot ridicule any premarital cohabiters teachings. That and, she did not more mixed.” of “shacking up” or “playing house,” hesitate to add, my relationship was Manning said that the factors that think again. “doomed to fail.” increase the likelihood of divorce are But don’t get me wrong. This does However, recent studies show poor education, marrying at a young not mean that you’re likely to get that the correlation of living together age, having children before marriage divorced if you wait to move in with before marriage, also known as and having several sexual partners your partner after marriage either. premarital cohabitation, and divorce before marriage. But not the “unholy” What it really comes down to is more of a myth than actual fact. living situation. are other factors that have nothing According to an article in The “Two-thirds of couples now to do with living arrangements, but Chicago Tribune, a study co-written live together (prior to) marriage, deal rather with the quality of the

by Wendy Manning, co-director compared to one-half of couples 20 relationship between two people. of the National Center for Family years ago,” Manning added.

After all, in the end what matters and Marriage Research at Bowling Premarital cohabiters can is not marrying the person you can Green State University in Ohio, also have a strong and successful live with but marrying the person found that “82 percent of women committed relationship just as you can’t live without. who lived with their eventual spouses married couples. before marriage were still married According to a poll in USA Today, CFORONDA@THE-TELESCOPE.COM THE TELESCOPE

by their five-year anniversaries. The percentage was the same for women who did not live with their spouses before marriage.”

Changing times have also resulted in better data and better research methods. In addition, there has also been a huge change in societal, cultural, and individual acceptance of premarital cohabitation.

According to Pamela Stock, sociologist at the Population Studies Center at the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, “A lot of the earlier

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Other than going to college to earn a degree, reputation has it that one attends in hopes of exploring their sexual nature. Perhaps exploring the waiting game can be an even better idea.

Recent news shows college students are actually shying away from wanting to venture out sexually and have taken a much less aggressive approach on the birds and bees.

According to slate.com, Sociologist Lisa Wade stated, “The problem is not that students are having ‘too much’ casual sex but rather that many of them are dissatisfied with the sex they are having.”

It’s become quite clear that college students are not having any more or less sex than those who were in college 20 years ago. The media and movies, such as “American Pie,” have given society the wildly promiscuous perception that having causal sex in college and partaking in the so-called “hookup culture” is what makes one appear or feel as if they have been socially accepted.

So, naturally, many of us do experience sex. Yes, it can feel exciting at first, but soon the anticipation wears off. As that old saying goes, “too much of anything is never good.”

Having been on both sides of the playing field, I have to say that claiming celibacy is not the most realistic approach to the situation.

However, neither is being careless about “the deed.”

Finding a happy medium is always best. Taking a vow to celibacy in college is like being a kid in the candy store; eventually you’re going to want some. There’s nothing wrong with that. However, sometimes you

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may feel worse after sex than you would have if you hadn’t done it at all.

I have had many friends express that even though a one-night-stand was fun, they were still unsatisfied.

Sleeping with someone you know will be around the next day is a lot more fulfilling, plus it doesn’t mess with one’s emotions. Being less impulsive about sex gives you time to really figure out if that’s what you want and who you want to be doing it with.

Sex isn’t going anywhere and neither should your self-worth. There comes a point when the random one-nighters, sexually transmitted diseases & pregnancy scares and walks-of-shame gets old. On top of tuition payments and exams, the added pressure just isn’t worth it. So instead of claiming celibacy, claim patience.

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Long distance relationships made possible JAZMINE LEONING THE TELESCOPE

Distance is just a test to see how far love can travel.

A lot of people think long distance relationships are difficult or impossible. I’m not going to say they’re easy, but they are definitely possible and worth it.

I believe any type of relationship can last, as long as you have trust, communication, and commitment to your partner.

1. Trust: The Key Element

A relationship without trust is like a car without gas. You can stay in it as long as you want but it won’t go anywhere.

This is something that I live by and always will. Trust is an essential cornerstone of any relationship, especially a long distance one, because trust is all we really have.

In a long distance relationship, you can’t always be with your companion to watch over their every move, so the only thing you can do is

to have faith in them to never betray you. For example, my boyfriend is in the Army and I’m a sports reporter, so we work with a large variety of people every single day.

Neither of us can be insecure or have doubts about each other’s actions toward another, because it will destroy our relationship slowly and painfully.

It is absolutely critical for people in long distance relationships to work toward building and maintaining superb trust at all times.

Don’t ever give your partner a reason to question your faithfulness to them. Like the old saying goes, “Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair.”

2. Communication: Talk Every Day Communication is the next key thing to having a long, successful relationship. I can’t stress enough how important it is to talk to your partner on a daily basis. I’m not saying you need to have hour-long

conversations with them. Let’s be real, we all have lives to live.

All you need to do is take at least a few minutes out of your day to call your lover to say “hello” or to ask how their day is going.

If you can’t call, send a sweet message to let them know you’re thinking about them. Better yet, talk to your spouse through a webcam. It really makes a huge difference being able to see their face while you chat with them.

This is even more important if you are discussing very important matters, arguing, or having those “deep” meaningful conversations.

In my relationship, my partner is in the military, so if I’m lucky I get to physically see him about three times a year.

That being said, I cherish every chance that I get to talk to him.

There’s nothing like hearing his voice or seeing his face after a long day of work. There’s nothing better than knowing that he is okay. It really does change my current mood in a matter of seconds.

3. Commitment: Stay True To Each Other Being in a relationship is a fulltime job, and in a long distance relationship, you have to put in even more work to keep the relationship going strong. I believe temptation is the hardest thing to avoid, especially when your lover isn’t there to meet all of your needs.

You really can’t control the way someone else acts or the things that they choose to wear. I know that it’s hard to stay faithful to your lover who isn’t physically there but if you really love someone you shouldn’t want to with anybody else.

There are tons of beautiful people out there in this world.

It’s only human nature to look at them. However, you can control your own actions in response to these unavoidable temptations. Just because someone’s flirting with you doesn’t mean you need to play along and flirt back.

If you’re not ready to be loyal

to one person, don’t be in a relationship. No human likes to be played with; that’s what toys are for.

I’ve been in a long distance relationship for almost three years now. It’s definitely not easy but it’s been worth every sweat, tear and smile.

If I could go back in time and do it all over again, I would without a doubt. I’m so glad we decided to give having a long distance relationship a shot, because I never truly felt what love was until he came into my life.

Distance may be between us, but our love is stronger than ever, and it only continues to grow each and everyday. Remember, nothing worth having comes easy.

Don’t prevent yourself from being with someone who lives in another state, because you never know what the outcome could be.

You might have just found your soul mate. Have faith because, love can survive miles apart.

JLEONING@THE-TELESCOPE.COM

8 • SPORTS

Monday, November 18, 2013

PALOMAR RESULTS WOMEN’S SOCCER Nov. 1: Cuyamaca 2, Palomar 1 Nov. 5: MiraCosta 6, Palomar 0 Nov. 8: Palomar 4, Imperial Valley 0 Record: 3-13-2

MEN’S SOCCER Oct. 29: Cuyamaca 5 Palomar 1 Nov. 1: Palomar 3, Imperial Valley 3 Nov. 7: San Bernardino Valley 6, Palomar 0 Record: 1-14-3

WRESTLING Oct. 19: Palomar 19, Cerritos 19 Oct. 23: Palomar 40, Hondo 6 Oct. 29: Cerritos 22, Palomar 15 Record: 7-4

FOOTBALL Oct. 26: Fullerton 45, Palomar 20 Nov. 2: Saddleback 45, Palomar 17 Nov. 9: Santa Ana 28, Palomar 7 Record: 2-7

MEN’S WATERPOLO Oct. 30: Palomar 37, San Diego Miramar 15 Nov. 2: San Diego Mesa 12, Palomar 9 Nov. 3: Southwestern 15, Palomar 10 Record: 7-18

WOMEN’S WATERPOLO Oct. 26: Cypress 8, Palomar 7 Oct. 26: Palomar 7, Long Beach City College 4 Nov. 8: Palomar 13, Southwestern 3 Record: 17-8

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Nov. 1: Palomar 3, Southwestern 0 Nov. 6: Palomar 3, Imperial Valley 0 Nov. 8: San Diego City

Palomar sophmore Maureen Fegan shoots a three pointer in the home opener of the basketball season in the Dome on Nov 8, she scored 18 points . •Stephen Davis/Telescope

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Palomar women’s basketball team lost the season opener against Santa Ana in overtime.

The defending Pacific Coast Athletic Conference champions started their season losing the first game of the year in a non-conference game 87 – 81 in overtime Friday night.

“We weren’t finding the right spots and we were breaking down on defense,” Palomar coach Leigh Marshall said. “We were just getting out hustled and that is our game, and they pretty much beat us at our own game.”

After having a dismal first half performance being down 41 – 30, the Palomar Comets (0 – 1) came out in the second half outscoring the Santa Ana Dons (1 – 0) 44 – 33.

With 8:23 left in the second half, Palomar was able to take the lead for the first time since they lead early on 13 – 12.

Unfortunately for the Comets, the lead was short lived as the Don’s were able to tie the score after Kelly Smit sunk two foul shots knotting the score at 66.

After that, Palomar would once again take the lead and go on a 6 point run to have a 72 – 66 lead after Maureen Fegan scored on a runner

Palomar’s Dechae Evans shoots a free throw during overtime of the game against Santa Ana College on Nov 8. Evans finished the game with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists.

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down the middle.

Then what seemed to have plagued the Comets all night, the Dons were able to crawl back into the game by going inside for easy layups or going to the line for free throws.

By the end of the game, Palomar committed 31 fouls with five players fouling out.

With 1:14 on the clock and the score tied at 72, Santa Ana’s Carly Ducat gave them a two point lead with

yet again another close range shot.

After coming off a time-out the Comets’ Jessica Scott was able to grab an offensive rebound and get fouled on her way up for the shot, giving her two shots on the line with 41 seconds left in regulation.

She made them both, bringing the score to 74 for bother teams.

With five seconds left, Santa Ana’s Jocelyn Calvillo missed a long three pointer for the win, keeping the game

tied and going into overtime.

In overtime, the Dons once again went back to the inside, taking the lead with easy layups or sinking free throws as the Comets continued to play overly aggressive giving up one foul after another.

The Dons’ Jazmine Johnson, the Dons leading scorer dominated with her inside game scoring nine of her 23 points in overtime.

Santa Ana would outscore Palomar 13 – 7 in overtime, winning the game 87 – 81.

After the game Santa Ana’s coach Flo Luppani stated that even though they too had foul trouble, it was the players stepping up as a team that helped get this win.

“They (Palomar) get you rattled up and we needed to keep our composer and we showed our depth and we showed our teamwork” Luppani said.

“When some kids foul out you got to go out and you got to play for your team,. This is a team sport.”

Palomar was lead by freshman forward Dechae Evans who scored 23 points and Sophomore Maureen Fegan who chipped in another 18.

Next up for the Comets will be the Mt. San Jacinto Tip-Off Tournament Nov. 15 through Nov. 17.

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Cross country results challenged JENNIFER FASULO THE TELESCOPE

The Palomar College women’s cross-country team was officially named “co-champion” alongside Mesa College after a controversial ruling at a championship meet this month.

Mesa College was originally named the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference’s 2013 women’s cross country champion after Palomar tied with them. Palomar challenged the ruling on the grounds that the wrong rule was used to determine the tie breaker. The ruling was reevaluated and the teams were named co-champions.

The conflict arose after Palomar and Mesa tied at 36 points each. The tiebreaker was given to Mesa based on the NCAA, not the conference rulebook. According to the NCAA, the top five runners are matched up in the event of a tie, but according to the Conference rulebook, it’s the sixth place runner from each team.

Due to the different nature of crosscountry scoring, tie breakers are an extremely unlikely occurrence.

“I’ve been coaching for 14 years now and this is the first tie,” Palomar cross-country coach Jennifer Williams said.

In the rare event of a tie, however,

there is a protocol. “We go to our conference rulebook first,” Williams said.

Because this was a correctable error, Palomar did not file an official protest.

However, the ruling did make its way up to Conference Commissioner John Woods, who passed down the final decision.

Though it may not have been the sole title they had hoped for, the cochampion title bears essentially the same outcome for the school.

Palomar Athletic Director Scott Cathcart said in an email, “The cochampionship (with San Diego Mesa) entitles the 2013 Palomar College

Women’s team to all recognition and benefits earned by the champion.”

Regardless of the ruling and who was given the official title of champion, both Palomar and Mesa are moving on to regionals.

“Both teams’ qualification to the CCCAA SoCal Regional Meet on Nov. 8 in Santa Clarita and hosted by College of the Canyons, was unaffected,” Cathcart said.

The regional meet served as a qualifier for the CCCAA State Championships, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23.

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