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Palomar officials are working on new degrees that will guarantee students admitance into a CSU. SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (STAR Act), which was signed into law in September 2010 by then Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, established the Associate De-

gree for Transfer program.

It is designed to encourage California Community College students to earn an associates degree, while providing students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher a guaranteed and more efficient path to a CSU. “By fall 2013, the expectation is that 80 percent of the colleges will have SB1440 degrees in place for all of their transfer pathways and 100 percent by

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fall 2014,” the minutes for the March 4 meeting of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges explains.

The Associates of Arts Transfer (AAT) and the Associates of Science Transfer (AS-T) degrees were created for students who already know what they want to major in.

Trustees go unchallenged at candidates ’ forum

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A Vista Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of Palomar College’s student government after a year-long lawsuit on the separation of the student government from Palomar administration.

On March 4, 17 days after the initial hearing, Judge Robert P. Dahlquist made the decision to not compel Palomar’s Associated Student Government (ASG) to accept the Coalition for Democratic Education’s proposition to separate the ASG from any administrative oversight.

“I think that really the students won here—and not the faculty,” ASG President Johnathan Farmer said.

He added that a lot of other work had been neglected because of the lawsuit. Now that it’s over, the ASG will be able to restore focus on Palomar’s student

body. Both Farmer and Public Relations Chair Rachel Keeney expressed the ASG’s contentment with the decision.

On the other side, Coalition member Alberto Nunez said, “It’s sad...We tried to better the student government so that it could really represent students because right now, no one really knows the student government.”

Nunez had run for ASG president in the past, but said he feels that he was not selected because he had a dissenting opinion on how the ASG should carry out its affairs.

The Coalition’s main focus, according to Nunez, is bringing power back to the students and having a student government that actually represents the students.

They believe that the Office of Student Affairs is corrupted and should be run by non-administrative faculty members only-- much like the Coalition.

Three Palomar went unchallenge Board of Governors truste es their seats didn’t d when the contenders to Forum on Oct. show up to an All-Candida tes 23.

Trustees Darre man and Nancy ll McMullen, Rose Marie DishChadwick are seekin during this Novem g reelec tion ber’s voting cycle. to unseat the incum In a move Federation endor bents, the Palomar Facult y Nancy Ann Hensc sed Challengers John Halco n, h The All-Candida and Roberto Rodriguez. tes forum is an all contenders event open to and during an electio traditionally held at Palom ar to allow audie n cycle. The event is intend ed nce members stand the polici to better under es the forum was of the candidates. This year Halcon, Hensc devoid of much debate when h spond or attend and Rodriguez failed to re.

“They never said Greg Larso responded to the invitation,” n, Faculty Senate the president of the Palom ar and one of the tors. “They were forum moderacontacted by mail phone. As far and by teleas from any of them.I know there was no response ” The forum to convince myself thatwas the plann ed prima swomand blindness mar wasspoke nothing, an Laura Grope rily by Paloby the Palomar n and co-hosted Facult that it would away soon. ated go Student Gover y Senate and the AssociI even made it ading joke andnment.

Accor to Gropen, includ tion sent bought an eyepatch ed in the invita to each and candidate was they werephotos a phone numb Instagrammed asked toof er call if they were attend ing or myself. if they could not make it. Grope Challengers did n said the three Outside it was one not big respo would not be particpating nd to indicate they laugh. TheSome truth was, inside lamented that . it was I was freaking out and had challengers did unfor not attend, espec tunate the ially no ideawhen whatthe waspolitic going al on. rhetoric has been in a year high.

I spent a considerable

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After a Padres game one night, I decided that falling asleep on a public bathroom floor was a good idea. Logically, I kept telling myself it didn’t make sense, but I did it anyways. It was in this moment that I knew something must be seriously wrong.

Until then, I thought I was fine. I had been drinking, but nothing excessive. Nothing that would even come close to make me thinking the bathroom floor would substitute for a bed. Internally, I was cursing everyone who had been around me, because I swore I was drugged. To me, it was the only logical explanation.

The next day, I noticed that it was slightly difficult to see out of my left eye.

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I am not infinite.

Much like everyone else.

My first semester at Palomar College, I would wake up, go to school and try to stay awake during class.

It wasn’t that I was tired, I just didn’t care. Time was something I did not take into consideration. I was losing time and I didn’t even realize it.

The following semester I took the magazine journalism class. All of a sudden I felt as though I was part of something. My sleepy days turned into days without sleep. Not because I couldn’t sleep but because I cared so much. I’d spend nights in a row typing words onto a computer screen. I realized that I was still losing time. I needed more time to do what I loved and there would never be enough time.

Many Palomar students have been in the same situation as me, with Palomar being a stop on the way to better things.

Even though most students plan on making their stay at Palomar short, we should take advantage of all the resources that are offered here. We need to use our time wisely. Anywhere we go we should be soaking up all of the knowledge that we can find — at Palomar you can find plenty of it.

In this issue of IMPACT, we celebrate some of Palomar’s success stories. Our staff interviewed a current dean and a former professor that used their lives to make an impact on others.

We also explore two programs that support student success. Summer Bridge is a program that helps students excel in school and test into higher classes.

We also discuss a program called GEAR UP, that helps students prepare for college.

I had the opportunity to talk to some students that have battled depression and anxiety. Some of them have moved past their struggles, others are still fighting.

It’s not always easy to overcome challenges that cross our paths. We found a story about a unconventional student comedian. Jimmy was known as a quiet guy and he’s now performing comedy acts.

We are not infinite, so get involved, immerse every second of your time in what you love and what you have been given.

For instance, this magazine.

Yours Truly,

Hannah Villaruel,IMPACT Editor-in-Chief IMPACT is produced by students enrolled in Journalism 120, offered at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. To learn more about IMPACT or future issues, contact Wendy Nelson at wnelson@palomar.edu.

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WILMA OWENS

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HIKING IN NORTH COUNTY

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A LIGHT IN THE DARK

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JIMMY WOLPERT Quiet guy gone funny

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DON’T KILL MY VIBE Hip Hop says I’m a B!tch

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DEATH VALLEY The visual capturing of Death Valley

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WOMEN IN THE UFC Women Warriors

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DEFINING DRUGS

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LINDA LOCKLEAR

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NOT SO HAPPILY EVER AFTER Being blinded by the media

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FARMERS MARKET Keeping the health in food

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5 BEST COLLEGE MOVIES

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NOT TAKING ‘NO’ FOR AN ANSWER In the face of adversity, Wilma Owens made the best of many challenging situations STORY BY APRIL TESTERMAN

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n a time and country that provides so many liberties and opportunities, it’s hard for many of us to believe that those who were growing up only 50 years ago, could have faced the struggles of segregation in America.

Wilma Owens, faced many endeavors throughout her life. Many times she was told “no,” simply based on the color of her skin and/ or her gender. At an early age, she made the decision to turn as many of the “no’s” into “yes’s,” and it wasn’t always easy.

Today, Owens serves as Dean of Career, Technical and Extended education at Palomar College. She didn’t have a hard time landing the job, but her past was what gave her the confidence and drive to get where she is today.

SAYING ‘NO’ TO SEGREGATION In 1960, at the age of 13, Her father, a veteran of World War II, had just lost his job at an iron ore factory. This and his alcoholism led to a troubled marriage.

The same year, her parents divorced, prompting her mother and three siblings to migrate to Selma, Ala. to live on her maternal grandparents’ farm. Her mother later remarried and had three more children.

Selma, a city that heavily enforced segregation into the 1960s did not allow African Americans into the city library, schools were segregated and African Americans were subject to literacy tests to be able to vote—something from which white people were exempt.

“Everybody who was black was always told ‘no, you can’t go to this school, no, you can’t go into this restaurant…no, you can’t go to the hospital... and no, you can’t go’, to the place I wanted to go most, ‘the city library,’” she said.

She vividly remembers picking cotton on the farm to help her family, as a part of daily life.

Jim Crowe Laws in Selma had a huge impact on what people could and couldn’t do, most

children were destined to work in the paper mill or in the field.

“If you were poor, black and in the South...There were very few opportunities open,” she said.

Owens compared the five-and-dime store to Starbucks, a place where people would hang out, but she was excluded based on the color of her skin.

Her mother and grandmother were the ones who helped “formulate and nourish” her hopes.

Since she was a little girl, Owens remembers wanting to be a teacher because she thought, at the time, that they were the only people who did not pick cotton.

“You have to spend your energies and time on survival. Anger and self pity are two emotions you really can’t afford,” she said. “I spent these energies on working and dreaming to make life better, as the ’60s went on and as the civil rights movements expanded, so did my dreams,” Owens said.

Her mother and grandmother constantly reminded Owens to “say ‘no’ to no.” They told her to say ‘no’ to being uneducated and being a second class citizen.

SAYING ‘NO’ TO BEING UNEDUCATED From there, Owens’ mother and grandmother encouraged her to study and go to college.

In 1966, when Owens’ graduated high school, she found that she was unable to afford college. Owens and her family did not see this as a “no,” but a roadblock.

Owens found a job through a career agency that promised $100 every two weeks and included room and board.

The day after she graduated from high school in Selma, she boarded a bus and moved to Long Island, New York to work as a live-in domestic worker.

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Wilma Owens receives a Certificate of Commendation from General Parker in 1985. •Courtesy Photo Owens had Thursdays and Saturdays off, most Thursdays she would read in the 42nd Street Library where she “learned that the Selma Library was nothing to be proud of.”

By the following summer, Owens submitted her application to Alabama State University and was accepted to attend in January of 1967.

With the help of her mother and grandmother, Owens was able to save up enough money to cover the first semester’s tuition.

During her school’s orientation the staff discouraged students by saying that about half would graduate.

It was then that Owens made a silent vow “I will be one who finishes.”

With the help of school counselors and family members Owens graduated four years later.

SAYING ‘NO’ TO BEING A SECOND CLASS CITIZEN Owens applied for teaching positions in Detroit, Florida and Mississippi, but ultimately ended up at Cocoa High school in Cocoa Beach, Fla. “It was simultaneously an exhilarating and intimidating experience,” she said.

This job allowed Owens the opportunity to send money back to her family in Selma.

The high school at which Owens was now teaching proved to be very different from the school that she had attended. In Selma, her high school was small and segregated, while the school in Cocoa Beach was large and diverse.

She said that she sees her first three years as a teacher as her “coming of age years,” where she, to paraphrase Martin Luther King Jr., “learned to

judge people by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.”

Shortly after, Owens realized she wanted to go back to school and travel more. She said she couldn’t afford going back to school so she decided to go to into the armed services. The Air Force did not accept Owens as a Lieutenant but the Marines did.

“It was physically and mentally grueling,” she said. Less than half the women that had started with Owens went on to receive a commission, a document given by the government to present one’s rank in the military.

In 1971, Owens received her commission after attending officer’s candidate school.

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time in the Marines. During those times, women weren’t welcomed in the Armed Services.

Owens describes her years in the Marines as rewarding. She was able to move up from Lieutenant to Major and was able to travel, something Owens had always wanted to do.

“I had said ‘no’ to the racial and color boundaries that had defined my early life,” Owens said.

SAYING ‘NO’ TO TRADITIONAL ADOPTION PRACTICES Owens traveled to South Korea as a Commanding Officer where she worked with Amerasian charities.

It was at this time that she felt it was time to start a family—she eventually sought out by a young pregnant woman.

“I always tell people she chose me,” Owens said.

“I met her birth mother first...I said, ‘I’d really love to adopt a child,’ and she said, ‘Well, I want you to adopt mine, this is your baby.’”

There were laws in South Korea preventing the adoption by single parents. She was blatantly told “no” she could not adopt because of her circumstances.

“I started a one-year battle to change that ‘no’ to a ‘yes.’”

Shortly thereafter, Owens decided to resign her commission from the military and become a full-time mother. She moved back to Oceanside, Calif. and met her now husband, Reginald, through mutual friends and married in 1989. The following year, their son, Nicholas, was born.

It was in 1994, when Owens came to work at Palomar College. Owens is very adamant about the community college system and believes that it is the foundation of our society.

“It’s a place where anybody can come and it just amazes me that there is a place where you can go and at least get an associates degree and not have to have any money,” she said. “If you don’t have money, there’s the BOG (Board of Governor’s) Waiver, if you need books, there’s The Foundation.”

Owens said that the people that work at community colleges want people to do well and excel and to make a point to make education In 2009, Owens won the Comet Award which is given by Palomar’s Foundation.

Her main goals as a dean are to ensure that faculty have the tools and resources to help students since they are in direct content and also prepare students to enter the workforce with the skills that they need in order to be productive.

Owens continues to share her story to empower and help others turn the “no’s” they’ve faced into “yes’s.”

“No and yes are integral in our everyday lives and sometimes we have to go with it,” Owens said.

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LOCAL HIKING TREASURES

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ur bodies crave an active lifestyle, and being stuck in a stuffy gym can get old. Hiking is a great way to shake up a boring workout routine and it doesn’t always have to mean exhaustion. Get fit while indulging in the great outdoors by simply taking a trail that will keep your heart rate up and relieve stress at the same time. As stress leaves the body the tranquility of nature takes over.

There are never enough reasons to take the day off, so get out there relax and enjoy your healthy life with these North County San Diego hikes.

TORREY PINES STATE RESERVE

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Torrey Pines is a place for people who love the coast. These beach side trails are busy with tourist traffic, but luckily there are a few secluded areas if you know where to look. Torrey Pines is known for their scenic cliffs, where you can hike to and picnic at.

The sounds of the waves and the smooth mist of the ocean linger throughout the hike. The only thing that distracts from the beach at Torrey Pines is the breathtaking landscapes. From the mountains, to the pine trees to the sandy cliffs.

Location: La Jolla Common Trail: Beach Trail Length: 1.5 miles round trip Difficulties: Easy; Steep Avg. Time: 20 minutes both ways Address: 12600 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla Parking: Limited free parking; $15 parking lot Water Feature: Pacific Ocean

ELFIN FOREST

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Elfin forest is a true forest hike. Evergreen trees border the path to the top of the mountain. Depending on the time you go, the trail is shaded the whole way there and the whole way back. Elfin forest is beautiful whether you decide to hike along the stream at the bottom of the mountain or if you take the strenuous hike to the top.

There’s a botanical walk, alongside the large rocks and stream.

At the top there are scattered picnic tables, views of Escondido and the lagoon reservoir. You’ll never find another miniature forest so close to home, so journey to the outskirts of Escondido to hike the Elfin forest.

Location: West Escondido, East San Marcos Common Trail: The Way-Up Trail Length: 6.6 miles round trip Difficulties: Strenuous; Uphill Avg. Time: 1.5 hours up and back Address: 8833 Harmony Grove Rd, Escondido Parking: Parking in front and side of the road Water Feature: Lagoon Reservoir; Stream

Photo by Lucas Spenser DALEY RANCH Daley Ranch is located in Escondido with multiple entrances and spans over 20 miles for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Daley Ranch is arranged around Dixon Lake and has a friendly community of hikers and trail tours. Horse back rider, Monika Collins, comes up to Daley Ranch every week to ride her horses with her students.

“I can’t believe how large this hiking area is, I never get tired of it, and there is always

a new path for me to ride on, its incredible,” Collins said.

Numerous grassy pastures lead you up to the top of a beautiful meadow where there are spectacular views of Valley Center.

Whichever direction you take, all of the trails lead to one another. Most of the trails are lined with large aged trees that appear to have been around for centuries.

Indulge in the beauty of this hike, with friends or alone, and enjoy the peace-

ful sound of birds singing and the perfect amount of welcomed distractions.

Location: North Escondido Common Trail: Engelmann Oak Trail Length: 2.5 miles round trip Difficulties: Moderate; Hilly Avg. Time: 30 minutes both ways Address: 27998 Cougar Pass Rd, Escondido Parking: Lake parking and dirt parking Water Feature: Dixon Lake

MT. WOODSON

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Mt. Woodson, known as “Potato Chip Rock,” is a locally renown destination, at Lake Poway park. This south bound excursion is full of height and heat. You can’t beat the beauty that surrounds you as you hiking steps up the mountain, alongside massive boulders. Local hikers, Mackenzie Turk and Kyle Lawrence from Vista, CA defiantly said, “It’s so worth finishing the hike, its an incredible view and now I have great memorable pictures on the potato chip rock!”

The scenery is unbeatable, whether you hike at 6 a.m. or 12 p.m. the views are always spectacular. If you’re lucky you might be able to see the ocean, downtown San Diego or Palomar Mountain. It’s one of the most coveted hiking spots in San Diego County and even though the hike may look difficult, the signs along the trail remind you of your progress and keep you moving.

Location: Poway Common Trail: Mt. Woodson Summit Length: 7.4 miles round trip Difficulties: Difficult; Uphill Avg. Time: 3 hours up, 1.5 hours down Address: 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway Parking: Paid parking, closes at sundown Water Feature: Lake Poway

FACING DEPRESSION Inside the minds of afflicted students and how they found ways to cope STORY AND PHOTOS BY HANNAH VILLARUEL

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igh school was no breeze for Kaitlyn N, 19, a former Palomar student. She’d dragged her feet down the halls carrying her depression to every class. Her books were held by arms that were covered with long sleeves to hide the scars, and sometimes the newly made wounds she had given herself.

High school left her feeling ill-equipped for a new experience and when anxiety and depression disorders were added to the equation, college became difficult.

“I was in class and the teacher had a big homework assignment on the board. I was trying to concentrate on what he was saying but I felt completely overwhelmed and I felt that everyone was completely focused on what he was saying. My vision got blurred, I felt shaky and sweaty and I kind of had that fight or flight reflex where I was like, ‘I’m either going to sit through this or I’m going to run out of the classroom’ so I did the later,” Kaitlyn said.

Many college students deal with this on a daily basis and sitting through a class with an unclear mind makes it difficult to learn. More so when the voices of depression make the effort of staying in school seem meaningless.

Kaitlyn suffered from anxiety and depression for about six years and school was a stressful addition.

“I had a fear of growing up and not wanting to face it.

I felt like I wasn’t prepared to take on adulthood. I felt ill-equipped and I couldn’t focus on class because I was too self conscious,” Kaitlyn N said.

For some people, all of the new experiences can be overwhelming and cause emotions and stress to get out of hand.

“My parents found out about my self harming and that led to arguments and kind of feeling ashamed. I would always wear long sleeves and even to this day I don’t even like showing my arms mainly because I don’t want people to talk to me about it,” Kaitlyn said.

When someone suffers from depression, sometimes they deal with it on their own and end up hurting themselves more.

A former Palomar student, Stephanie Torres, 24, had an epiphany that led to her healing after she reached an all time low.

Torres had been suffering from depression since she was 15. “I went through personal family issues I struggled with that triggered it. I started cutting myself. And when I moved to a different city — it made my depression worse,”

Torres said. “At this point it was major depression. I wanted to get out of it so desperately but I didn’t know how to so I fell in love instead,” Torres said.

Torres spent three years relying on other people for happiness and knew it was unhealthy for her. She knew she needed to get out but didn’t know where to go. “He became my entire world. He meant more to me than I did to myself,” Torres said about her ex-boyfriend. “I was recklessly, perilously attached to him, to the point where I didn’t know how to live when he wasn’t around and I couldn’t stand being alone. I couldn’t be happy by myself.”

DIAGNOSIS; DEPRESSION Dictionary.com defines depression as; to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit. Depression is a condition in which a person feels discouraged, sad, hopeless, unmotivated, or disinterested in life in general. If these feelings only last a short amount of time it probably is not depression.

Everyone experiences some sad times during their life. It could be the loss of a loved one or a pet, or going through a really bad break up.

Sitting and thinking about a difficult time in life can cause moments of sadness.

For most people sadness comes in waves, for others they feel like they are drowning in it.

“If it is major depression I believe that you should seek help. If it’s just the blues then I think its slightly normal for people, its a way of coping with stress,” said 20 year old Palomar student Daniel Repholz.

Some people feel sad on a daily basis and all they can think are sad thoughts. When the thoughts start to extend for long periods at a time, this can be a sign of depression.

Depressed individuals are often times unmotivated and have a feeling of helplessness, making it difficult to carry on with their daily lives.

“Because of the depression I felt totally alienated from everyone. I would kind of isolate myself from people,” Kaitlyn said.

Not only does depression affect moods but it also affects the way one perceives the world around them, dwelling on the past can feed depressive thoughts.

Repholz had experienced spurts of depression as he approached his college years. “A lot of the time I think it’s the inability of me to handle what is going on due to the past,” Repholz said. “My mind will go into thinking about the job that I have versus the career I would like to have down the

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road. I think of the most minimal things I have and how maximum I would like them to be and it just doesn’t match my expectations.”

Many college students stop participating in activities because of their depression. “Everything I used to be interested in, like art and all of that became meaningless to me,” Kaitlyn said.

Depression and anxiety disorders are serious and treatment is not the same for everyone. According to ADAA, treatment should be tailored to a specific diagnosis. A treatment plan for a diagnosis of depression and an anxiety disorder should be designed to help a person manage and reduce the symptoms of both disorders, often at the same time.

ON THE EDGE Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent, excessive and unrealistic worry about everyday things. Someone with anxiety can begin to develop irrational thoughts about normal things.

According to a study conducted by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), colleges have seen an increase in students seeking services for anxiety disorders. According to the study college students have many first time experiences; moving out, roommates, college courses, being on their own, having a job, and this can cause large amounts of stress and worry.

“Sometimes my heart is beating too fast and I think I’m going to have a heart attack and I feed those thoughts. I’ve found that when I’m in those situations i just need to take deep breaths and realize that I’m not going to have a heart attack, its rare at this age,” Kaitlyn said.

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress but for some people, it can become excessive, according to National Institution of Mental Health (NIMH).

Even if a person realizes that it has become excessive, they may have difficulty controlling it and it may negatively affect their day-to-day living.

According to ADAA, those with GAD constantly worry about every component in their life. They over worry. This worrying goes on every day and for some, the worrying proceeds all day. For students with anxiety, school can become more difficult than it’s suppose to be.

COPING AND TREATMENT There’s no magic pill that is going to cure depression. It’s something an individual has to take one day at a time; to make the decision to carry on.

“We break in different ways. Its interesting that if somebody breaks their heart we don’t try to hide it or if somebody gets a cold or get the flu it’s OK, you just want that person to get better to get on meds or whatever,” said Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms. “Yet when it comes to this other kind of brokenness like maybe a broken mind, if you’re OK with those words, why is it that we treat it so differently?”

Depression shouldn’t be treated as a normal mindset. People sit in their struggles and some never get help. Others know what needs to be done to move on.

After getting out of the relationship that had been holding her back, Torres “reinvented” herself. “I got back into yoga and read books that changed my life,” she said. “Then I learned how to meditate. Ever since then I have never felt depression, not even for a second.”

Letting go of the past and moving forward is part of the recovery from depression. It’s a matter of finding where happiness comes from; living out aspirations.

“In December 2011, I had an epiphany. I wanted nothing else but to do what makes me happy and to follow my bliss. So i decided to quit college to travel and follow my dreams,” Torres said. “I want to keep traveling around the world and inspire people with my photography and writing.”

Treatment is different for everyone and people deal with their problems differently. There isn’t a universal way to fix a problem.

“I find that feeling the feelings and just going through them helps better than just blocking and deflecting them because later they just come back stronger,” Repholz said.

Whether it be taking a trip across the world or learning how to play the piano; focusing on goals or hobbies can keep the mind away from depressive thoughts.

“I have simple goals I would like to accomplish like getting my license and a job. however small those goals may seem there pretty big mountains for me because I’ve been avoiding things for so long. Whether I fail or not its going to be an accomplishment because at least I’m trying,” Kaitlyn said.

We break in different ways. Its interesting that if somebody breaks their heart we don’t try to hide it.”

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“I find that feeling the feelings and just going through them helps better than just blocking and deflecting.”

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WHERE TO GET HELP SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A COUNSELOR HERE AT PALOMAR COLLEGE. (760) 891-7511 GO TO OR CALL THE HEALTH SERVICES (760) 744-1150, extension 2380 ATTEND A SUPPORT GROUP SAN MARCOS Accent Care 365 Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite 304 San Marcos, CA For info call (619) 822-3909 or email her at DBSASanMarcos@ hotmail.com.

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INSIDE JOKES To know stand up comedian Jimmy Wolpert is to understand his offbeat humor STORY BY SCOTT MORTON | PHOTOS BY BRIAN KOREC

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o be a comedian you have to have thick skin. Going up on stage and laying it all on the line night after night for people you have never met isn’t for everyone. Comedians have to be charismatic, outgoing and shameless to talk about touchy or personal subjects and make a joke out of it. Or do they?

Palomar student Jimmy Wolpert has only been doing comedy eight months, but already has an impressive list of shows under his belt. Jimmy is self described as quiet and awkward, but he still gets on stage two or three times a week to perfect his routine. A simple Palomar Speech class gave him the courage to step into the live comedy scene.

GETTING ON STAGE In the Spring of 2012, Wolpert took a speech class. It is a required course for Palomar students getting an Associate Arts degree or transferring, so he said he might as well get it out of the way while getting over stage fright.

“I don’t even want to call it stage fright. When we would have projects in class where we had to do a presentation, I would just leave and not do it,” Wolpert said. “I’d rather say ‘Sorry teach’, I guess I just forgot’ and take the F.” He had always thought about doing comedy, but the nerves and 21 and over venues intimidated him away from getting on stage.

“I watched stand up when I was way younger and I liked it,” Wolpert said. “I always thought I was funny and other people always told me I was funny.”

While still choosing a direction in school, he decided to take the speech class to see if he could get over his fear of public speaking.

“I didn’t want to go up there and just stutter and freeze.

So I took that class and I really think it helped,” he said.

The first time speaking in front of the class he was nervous, twitchy and he said he talked fast just to get it over.

Within his head he knew he wanted to do comedy and talking in front of people was part of that.

No one laughed and the polite applause that followed was only the necessary minimum. In comedian speak, he had bombed his first set.

As the semester went by he said he smoothed out some of the kinks in his presentation. His eye contact and voice improved, while even getting some of the students to laugh, which lightened the mood on dreaded “speech day”.

He was even able to sprinkle in a few jokes into his speeches.

“I couldn’t really write jokes. I still tried to get laughs but it was a different setting.” He said.

Wolpert’s nerves persisted, but he had learned how to use his nerves and personality to make people laugh. The diverse group of students in the class exposed him to work-

ing with an audience outside his circle of friends. Some of the students loved comedy, others had probably never seen a stand-up act. Some students were mastering English as a second language, while others didn’t want to be there at all.

It exposed him to dealing with different kinds of audiences.

STYLE OF COMEDY Wolpert’s comedy is quick and clever. Sometimes it may take a second to get a joke or it may fly over some of the audiences head completely. He uses obscure references and smart wordplay.

“When he comes to my show he likes to joke around that it is an easy crowd because they actually laugh at his jokes,” David Zafra said, a comedian who runs a comedy show in Vista. “They are very supportive, but even by those standards he does very, very well at my comedy show.”

The comedians all interact with each other while onstage and it is a tight knit group of people. If someone “bombs” their set, or it is just a slow night, they will pick jokes at each other. They know each others jokes, and will reenact moments from their set off stage. They are enjoying themselves even if no one is watching.

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Jimmy Wolbert preforms his set on Feb. 21, 2013 at Kelly’s Public house.•Brian Korec Wolpert performs anywhere and everywhere, even making jokes in his normal life constantly, Zafra said. He performs mostly at comedy venues where people are there to see comedy and are ready to laugh. But he also does difficult bar shows.

“If you can do well at a bar show, you can do good anywhere,” said fellow comedian Michael J. Benson. “People are trying to get drunk, a guy is trying to f**k three women that he’s hitting on, there’s people playing pool in the back, people are talking, no one is paying attention.”

“At any venue, the crowd changes every night. You never know if they are going to like you,” Wolpert said.

AT THE SHOW Before the show Wolpert stands outside of Kelly’s Public House in Rancho Bernardo with the other comedians ready to perform. Outside of the noise within the bar they joke with each other and the mood is very light. For a group of people about to perform, they are relaxed.

Wolpert and the others size up the crowd. The crowd is light, but it is early. He has to think about how the audience will respond to his material.

“Well, tonight there is a biker gang here, so I guess I won’t do my ‘Sons of Anarchy’ joke,” Wolpert laughs.

One time, his set was cut short because the owners of the venue didn’t approve of his religious jokes. While the owners didn’t like it, the crowd loved it, offering up the loudest applause of the night when he asked for “forgiveness.”

During our interview, his friends play pranks on him.

Whenever he starts to answer a question they yell, “Hey

Jimmy!” interrupting him mid-sentence.

When he responds, they go back to talking amongst themselves, laughing that they got his attention.

He falls for this trick a few more times before catching on. “This is very unprofessional guys!” he says pretending to be serious.

We carry on with the interview and he is talking about the comedians with whom he performs with. While telling a story about David Zafra, who runs a comedy show that Wolpert performs at, Zafra walks out of the bar.

Wolpert raises his voice so that Zafra can hear and says sarcastically.

“He is the worst comedian I have ever met and sucks.”

They both laugh.

“I’m up in five, I am about to eat shit,” Zafra says as he walks back inside.

“Hey David,” Wolpert calls back at him. “Good luck!”

He then pretends to eat out of a big bowl, licking his lips, “Eating shit” is another one of their way of saying do badly.

When facing a tough crowd, the comedians keep each other’s spirits up. The corner where the comedians sit is always the loudest and they talk to each other throughout the set. If the crowd isn’t having it, the comedians encourage their friends to keep going.

At almost 9 p.m. and Wolpert has to go finish preparing for his set. His grin is contagious and no matter what happens on stage, he is going to have fun with it.

“Sorry my interview wasn’t more funny, I am supposed to be funny,” Wolpert said, laughing with a his signature style of sarcasm and awkwardness.

THE CULT OF HIP HOP One student’s love/hate relationship with hip hop.

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love rap music, it’s almost all I listen to.

My iPod is filled with Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Tupac. I know the lyrics to the latest songs and listen to them on repeat. Every week I drive my Buick down Las Posas and let the beats blast from my window. I often look over and notice elderly people sending disturbed glances my way. I know there are plenty of people who don’t enjoy this music, and it’s usually because they can’t get past the offensive lyrics.

Unfortunately for me, my dad was one of those people who didn’t appreciate the music. When I was younger he said something along the lines of “I don’t want to support that shit!” and rap was banned from my home. At that stage in my life, I had no idea what the hell most the lyrics even met. My family was conservative and Catholic, and I was clueless. Most of the songs were about drinking booze until you couldn’t walk, taking girls back to the hotel and of course walking around with guns. I didn’t understand it, I just knew it was fun to dance to and the older kids liked it.

As I continued to grow up, it remained simple, we wanted to drink and dance to music about drinking and dancing. But now, as a 21-year-old woman, I have begun feeling beyond conflicted about the rap game. I understand a lot more about the realities facing men and women in America, especially regarding the media’s effects on us. I’m concerned about the direction this music is headed. Right now, it seems to be drifting into the depths of negativity. There’s no doubt many of us were exposed and desensitized. The music has produced a whole new lifestyle, a new language and a new set of ideals and morals. People, including myself, have ignored the realities of what we sing along to. The melody and rhymes go on about good times, fast cars, competition and sex; overlapping and essentially get lost in translation.

Everything has become beyond explicit, nothing is alluded to, and it feels like the last bit of shock value is slipping away. Although the industry has come a long way from the Biggie v. Tupac feud that took place in the ‘90s, the brutal images of the street are still pervasive. Covering the classic topics of drug dealing, pimping, shooting and everything that embodies the turmoil, many hiphop artists grow up in.

Producers promote the aggressive messages, creating powerful personas for the

Bitches ain’t poppin,’ Google my ass, Only time you go on the net is when you Google my ass.”

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stars to hide behind. Often the lyrics suggest violence is the only way out, and for some, it certainly looks that way. It’s not uncommon to hear rumors about rappers being affiliated (in their youth) with the infamous gangs.

On top of that, those with criminal records usually brag about it in some sort of fashion. This connects to the alarming fact that 50 percent of homicides involve black males between 18-34, who were killed in some way involving a gun.

Increased violence isn’t the only negative effect on society. There is no way my beloved genre is good for girls’ self esteem. The industry has made degrading ourselves acceptable, like a part of everyday life, as if we have no other option. The lyrics far too often focus on women’s bodies and what they can do for a man’s pleasure. Females are portrayed as creatures easily won over with purses and shoes. They appear in music videos barely dressed, touching themselves and lusting for male attention. Although the industry isn’t very friendly toward females, there have been a few artists who have succeeded. Unfortunately, the ladies who have been the most successful, feed into the negative representation of women. Nicki Minaj, who is signed to Lil Wayne’s label, has captured America’s attention with her controversial persona. Minaj is a cartoonish sex symbol, her videos focus on her giant butt, now rumored to be full of silicone and her songs contain raunchy lyrics. The songs constantly talk about her body parts and essentially the way men desire her based on her sexuality.

In her song “Kill Da Dj,” she says, “I never knew my titties was bigger than Pamela.

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And in the song “A$$,” performed by Big Sean, Minaj takes on her own verse and reminds us once again, of her obsession with her body, “Bitches ain’t poppin’, Google my ass Only time you on the net is when you Google my ass.”

Oddly enough, Minaj is currently a judge on FOX Network’s hit show American Idol.

American Idol is watched by families across the country, including young girls, who may look up to her as a role model. Recently, she even paired up with Justin Bieber and appeared on his single “Beauty and the Beat”.

Jay-Z, one of the most successful male rappers of our time, seems to adore these terms of endearment. TIME magazine combed through Jay’s lyrical content and discovered 109 of 217 tracks featured the word bitch.

Oddly enough, they went on and named him one of the most influential people in 2013.

Jay-Z is married to Beyonce, whom is associated with being a strong, beautiful woman, and even she is just another “bitch.”

He expresses his love for her in the track “That’s My Bitch,” and who knows, maybe he’ll write a “That’s My Bitch part 2” for his baby daughter. My excuse for swearing was, of course, that everyone was and it was all meant in fun. Many rappers will use that excuse as well, when they are attacked by the press for their lack of responsibility.

Men like Jay-Z promote the concept that women are disposable, as he explains in the last single “Big Pimpin’” of his fourth album, “You know I—thug ‘em, *f**k em, love ‘em, leave ‘em, Cause I don’t f***in need em.”

Beyond desiring power over women, the competition for power between artists is ridiculous. Most men in the industry appear to measure each other by how much they make, and which possessions they have obtained. So many songs go on and on about which designer brands artists have in their closets, how many cars in their driveway and how many women in their bed. Harsh, sexual themes run rampant through verses, they go on about throwing money at strippers, taking them home and then even rapping them.

Very recently, Miami based rapper Rick Ross found himself in the headlines for his disturbing lyrics regarding the sensitive topic of rape. The song is called U.O.E.N.O, by rapper Rocko, and featured a verse in which Ross states,

“Put Molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it, I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t even know it,” In context, Ross is talking about bringing a stripper home from the club that he had previously drugged with ecstasy. He continues to tell us that he had sex with this woman while she wasn’t coherent. Prior to the controversial songs release, Ross had a contract with Reebok. He starred in a recent ad campaign promoting the relaunch of the Reebok Classic sneaker. Disturbed and shocked, Reebok quickly terminated the endorsement deal when the song was released.

I can’t tell you how may suburban white boy I’ve seen at parties attempting to rap.

They gang up in a little circle, sip out of their red cups and listen to each other attempt to sound cooler than the guy who spoke before. Usually, the content coming out of their mouth forms a mix of bullshit that they stole from Lil Wayne accompanied by self absorbed statements. Often, it doesn’t even make sense, and even more often it’s offensive. I hear them talking about sexual experiences they’ve never had, and making threats they would never carry out. This isn’t limited to people in my age group, middle school boys are following suit. They’re being indoctrinated into a world of greed, power and sex, with no true understanding of it.

We can’t pretend we don’t know what these artists are promoting, and I can’t deny that it’s dangerous. I can’t deny that I would hate for my future daughter to grow up, and feel the pressure the media puts on young women to be accepting of the fact that they have to be sexual to be accepted.

The sexist comments are laced between verses about living it up, and they blend in seamlessly. I find myself singing about screwing strippers and hoarding worldly possessions. It feels normal, and there have been countless days and nights that I haven’t thought twice about what I’m preaching. I’m not the only one, plenty of young men and women listen to the same music I do; there are plenty of people singing along at the bars.

Still, I can’t help but wonder if other people my age are asking the same questions Are they feeling the same guilt, and uncertainty that comes with not being sure what you stand for?

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A summer program that will help students pass placement testing

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any incoming college students are under prepared in math, reading and English. So Palomar College is working on ways to provide support to these students. In 2010, thanks to grant money a group of faculty and staff introduced the Summer Bridge program. The goal of Summer Bridge is to increase students’ placement potential in these areas.

The Summer Bridge program is funded by a Title V Hispanic Serving Institution grant, the Basic Skills Initiative, and a Title III Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) grant.

Melinda Carrillo, department chair for Reading Services, joined the Summer Bridge staff in 2011. Carrillo said she has been extremely pleased with the success of students who have participated in the Bridge program thus far. She explained that the biggest demand for Summer Bridge initially, was to help students improve their math skills and prepare them for college level courses.

“Research shows us that when they start in Math 15, or English 10, they don’t have a great chance of getting all the way through to a transferable college course,” Carrillo said. The program is focused on increasing their placement to higher level courses so they have a better chance.

Summer Bridge staff now follows former Bridge students after they’ve completed the program to see how students are doing as they move forward. Carrillo said that most of the students from last summer moved through their classes at a nice pace.

Carrillo noted that incoming students’ reading scores have gone down overall, so there’s definitely a demand for programs like Summer Bridge. Students need the extra support. Bridge students work in small groups with a tutor. The intimate and supportive group setting allows students to receive the level of accommodation that is specific to them. Students are not divided up based on their skill levels. Instead, all Bridge students, regardless of what they are working on, can receive the level of support that fits their unique need. According to the “First Year Experience” newsletter, 24 of the 33 students who completed the Summer Bridge program in 2012, tested into a higher math class than they had prior to completing the program.

Nora Pozos, 19, attended Summer Bridge in 2012 because she wanted to improve her math placement for the upcoming year. Pozos was thrilled when after only three weeks of study, her test results placed her an entire level higher than her original placement results.

You learn how to go out there and ask for help.”

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PALOMAR COLLEGE STUDENT Pozos said she felt lucky to get into the program. “It was a great transition from high school to college,” she said. “You learn how to go out there and ask for help.” Pozos explained how much her confidence improved during the math class she took during the fall semester following the Math Jam sessions in the summer of 2012. Pozos really enjoyed the fall semester math course, and has now moved on to the next level. She is working toward Math 120, and feels confident about reaching that goal before transferring to California State, San Marcos University (CSUSM). Pozos was able to improve both her math and reading scores after completing the Summer Bridge program in 2012.

Mathematics Professor, Cynthia Anfinson, helped design the Summer Bridge curriculum for 2013. “What we want to do this year for our mathematics students is extend the program to all levels of math from pre-algebra to pre-calculus,” Anfinson said.

Jacalyn Reyes, Palomar College student, and a Summer Bridge tutor, said she really enjoyed her time as tutor last session and plans to participate this year as well. Reyes explained how students are in control of the organization of their work load. Students are assigned work but they are the ones who get to decide what order they complete their work in. She said that empowering students to have some control over their workload helps them learn how to manage their time and see which areas they are strongest and weakest in. In addition to control over their workload, the reading and math students have access to visual resources such as Ultimate Word Attack, reading power modules, and videos that demonstrate various math skills as well.

The Summer Bridge’s 2010 program began with 22 students. It was initially designed to cater specifically to incoming high school graduates who placed into Math 15 or English 50, but now has expanded to accommodate up to 200 students. This year, English as a Second Language (ESL) and financial aid workshops are being introduced as well.

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LIFE IN DEATH VALLEY STORY AND PHOTOS BY BRIAN KOREC

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tanding on the edge of a cliff at Dante’s view peering down into the valley that was once Lake Manly, I couldn’t help but wonder about life in Death Valley past and present. The National Park is the hottest, driest, and lowest point in the contiguous U.S. and yet life not only finds a way to survive, but to thrive.

Wild flowers, trees and bushes litter the landscape growing in both dirt and sand throughout the Desert. When the morning sun crested over the surrounding mountains, I

watched as a golden light illuminated the sand dunes and hundreds of tracks of everything from spiders to coyotes.

Despite harsh conditions, Death Valley is home to over 1,000 different plant species including 23 exclusive to the park, along with over 50 species of mammals, 300 species of birds, and dozens of reptiles and amphibians. One can even find life in what little water there is in Badwater Basin and Salt Creek, which are home to various fish and snails.

Within the awe inspiring grand landscapes, towering mountains, vast dunes, and magnificent sunsets, I was still amazed to find that nature stood defiant and undeterred in the face of the brutal trials of the Valley. In a place where life seems like a faint memory one has only to look around to find it flourishing.

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LEFT PAGE Top: Sunrise at Zabriskie Point looking out towards the Badlands.

Bottom: Sunset at the Dunes near Stovepipe Wells.

RIGHT PAGE Top: Racing rocks leave mysterious trails in soft mud after rainfall in what is aptly named the Racetrack Playa.

Bottom left: 282 feet below sea level resides Badwater Basin, named after the undrinkable water which comes from one of the worlds largest underground aquifers. The top water becomes spoiled from the surrounding salt flats.

Bottom right: The sun rises over the Dunes in Stovepipe Wells giving the sand a golden color.

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SHIFTING INTO GEAR Palomar’s GEAR UP program motivates middle and high school students to stay in school and go to college STORY BY EMMA MALISZEWSKI

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elena Osuna was a sixth grade student at Buena Vista middle school in Visa Calif., when a college awareness program inspired her to take an active interest in her education like she never had before.

Osuna’s dyslexia prevented her from keeping up with her peers. Kicked out of the classroom during reading sessions, Osuna’s motivation for school was dwindling.

“Since kindergarten, I struggled in school because of my disability. I never had a normal English class. I was always in English Language Development or English as a second language classes,” Osuna said. “Every time my class would be working on English they would take me out and put me in a little group of like three people to teach us how to read because we didn’t understand anything. I always felt behind the rest of my class, which would frustrate and discourage me.”

Osuna was one of many students at a low-performing middle school, in a poor-performing district whose parents were not college graduates and couldn’t provide the support, knowledge or resources needed to push their child to pursue higher education.

Osuna was on her way to becoming just another student to slip between the cracks of the public school system, and drop out before completing high school.

Luckily her middle school class was given a valuable gift: a program, called GEAR UP that exposed students to the concept of college at a young, impressionable age.

GEAR UP is a grant funded project from the Department of Education. It is a seven-year cycle that begins with a middle school class and follows students until high school graduation. Their ultimate goal is to produce a class of college ready students, by offering tutors, mentorship, workshops and field trips.

As a result of GEAR UP’s intervention in Osuna’s education, she was able to get the personalized attention she needed to keep up in her classes and prepare her for college.

“They would come to our class and announce that there was going to be an opportunity to go to a certain university to see how beautiful the school is and so I took that opportunity. A lot of students didn’t realize the trips were about colleges and not just a field trip. It was about learning about college standards,” Osuna said.

The field trips offered an eye-opening glimpse into the college experience for motivated students like Osuna who took advantage of the program.

In the sixth grade Osuna went on a field trip to University of San Diego and fell in love with the campus. That was Osuna’s first glimpse of college, and since then she aspired to go.

Gear up coordinator Wendy Bryer, started working with Osuna late in the program during her senior year of high school; a time when, Bryer said, “Students need a cheerleader the most.”

“Something great about the GEAR UP program is that we were able to really pay attention to students. School counselors tell students you gotta pass your classes, you gotta pass. With us we have a more personal interaction because we are only working with one class of students,” Bryer said.

RESOURCEFUL ROLE MODELS Leadership and encouragement from GEAR UP representatives like Bryer is the reason why this program is so unique. Students can relate to the mentors, tutors and staff members because they are close to their age and come from similar backgrounds.

These “Near Peers,” are between the ages of 18 and 23 and are positive role models for

GEAR UP coordinator Wendy Bryer and former GEAR UP student and current tutor, Sergio Pasos help students Karen Enriquez, 14, and Gladys Guzman,13, with their homework during lunch period at San Marcos High School on April 24, 2013. • Peter Ashue the students to look up to and feel comfortable talking to freely.

“One of the biggest things I realized about Selena is she isn’t lacking skill it was confidence. So something I did was constantly tell her she can do this. I worked on building that confidence with her because that’s what she needed the most.” Bryer said, “When she says, I’ll try, I say don’t try because when you say I’ll try your setting yourself up for failure.”

From their frequent meetings Bryer built a close relationship with Osuna.

This understanding gave Bryer the insight to advise Osuna in ways her counselors and family tried, but couldn’t.

“She told me, ‘people in my family don’t graduate.’ What was really holding her back was that self-doubt because her family didn’t pass high school, so she won’t pass high school.

I wanted to make sure she knew that she could do it,” Bryer said.

As a result of Osuna’s participation with GEAR UP she was able to surpass her parents and graduate high school in 2012. She is now attending Palomar, with plans to someday transfer to California State Uni-

versity, San Marcos (CSUSM).

“If it weren’t for GEAR UP’s help I would have just figured that school was not for me,” Osuna said. “If it wasn’t for GEAR UP I would not be here, I didn’t know anything about college until they came to my school.

When I graduated high school, the first thing I did was thank GEAR UP.” Osuna is just one of the many success stories in progress as a result of the 2005 cycle of the GEAR UP program.

“It starts with awareness, showing students this is what college can be like. We go on college field trips we do a lot of events to expose them to careers in science technology and math because that’s where the big push for education is,” GEAR UP director Ceclia Rocha said.

The cycle begins by selecting lowperforming middle schools and follows students onto high school. The program serves about 3,000 students, each cycle from middle schools and high schools in San Marcos and Vista.

There have been three cycles of GEAR UP; the first began in 1999 and ended in 2005. The second cycle started in 2005 and ended in 2012. The third

cycle began in 2012 and is currently working with 7th and 8th graders.

MAKING MOTIVATED STUDENTS Sergio Ochetia was part of the 2005 GEAR UP cycle and like Osuna, Ocheita was headed down a discerning path. After two years of failing high school classes, Ocheita was informed by his counselor that he might not graduate and would possibly have to finish at a continuation school.

“I heard stories about the continuation schools and that there were a lot of bad kids there. I didn’t want to become a part of them, I wanted to do more then that,” Ocheita said.

Ocheita came from a GEAR UP middle school and was familiar with the program.

However, he did not become involved until the likelihood of his high school graduation was in jeopardy.

“Serigo really reached out for that help, he went to almost every workshop we had and asked what scholarships he could get, asked for help with federal student aid,” Bryer said. “With him he just really wanted to learn it

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According to Bryer, Ocheita’s success was thanks to his ability to retain and apply the information he learned from GEAR UP. Ocheita pulled himself out of the rut he was in with his own determination and commitment to the program.

“One of the things that I’m proudest, of him is that he took all the tools absorbed all the information that he possibly needed to know from the program and now he still comes by to say hello and to ask a question, but he’s self sufficient,” Bryer said. “He really took the initiative to build himself the foundation he needs to be successful.

These are the kind of things you can’t teach.”

Ocheita graduated high school in 2012, now attends Palomar and hopes to transfer to University CSUSM or San Diego State.

“If it weren’t for GEAR UP I don’t think I’d be in college right now, I wouldn’t know what to do. To me the people that work for GEAR UP are not counselors, they are my friends, they help you with what you need. Wendy and I are very close. Everyone who went to my high school became really close to Wendy,” Ocheita said.

Both Ocheita and Osuna said they valued the close relationship with their GEAR UP coordinator Wendy Bryer.

If it weren’t for GEAR UP’s help I would have just figured that school was not for me.”

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A GEAR UP STUDENT FOR LIFE One of the reasons why Bryer is able to relate to the GEAR UP students so well is because she was a GEAR UP student herself, from the class of 1999 cycle.

“A lot of students would look at me and say you’re white so you’re rich. I say no. I went to school but FASFA is the reason I went to college. Both my parents dabbled in college but didn’t have degrees. I was 100 percent financial aid, I got scholarships I worked really hard to get where I am,” she said.

Bryer was a straight-A student at the top of her class, and what she took from GEAR UP wasn’t help passing her high school classes but guidance applying for college.

“They realized that I had potential and asked me if I ever thought about scholarships. They called me into their office and sat me down and told me here apply for this, write this essay right now, do this and in the end I received about $5,000.

I was a very involved well-rounded student but GEAR UP just gave me the extra edge,” Bryer said. “Which is really cool, it shows you that gear up is really for everybody. It’s not just about helping students raise their grades but helping the students who are already at the top see their potential.”

GEAR UP students come with a variety of needs. Some work to catch up in class, some just need support and mentorship others just need help finding ways to pay for school.

As a result of the GEAR UP program numerous students who never believed college was possible for them have earned or are in the process of earning their degrees.

“The most important thing about GEAR UP, is changing the attitude, changing the culture of what they think they have to be. Breaking down those barriers breaking down those stereotypes, building the confidence, awareness and shifting the culture so students know that they can be and do anything,” she said.

The people that work for GEAR UP are not counselors they are my friends.”

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BREAKING THE CAGE After 19 long years women’s MMA is introduced to the UFC STORY BY SONU PANNU | PHOTOS BY BRIAN KOREC The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s goal has traditionally been to push heavily trained opponents into a ring until one man proves he’s the toughest. Now after nearly two decades of being the largest mixed martial arts company in the world, the UFC has finally allowed females to participate in the world of competitive full contact fighting.

UFC president, Dana White told entertainment news organization, TMZ in 2011 that women would never be allowed to compete in UFC. However, on Nov. 16, 2012, during a UFC press conference, White demonstrated a change of heart. He introduced the first ever UFC Women’s Bantamweight championship belt making the UFC a boys club no more.

Palomar student and UFC fan, John Pepes thinks it’s a good idea. He said, “They want to be equal in every aspect of workforce, so let them compete.”

Others feel that including women would compromise the integrity of the sport. MMA fan and Palomar student, Mark Petersburg said, “Women’s MMA is a joke, and allowing them to compete in the UFC is the worst decision UFC has ever made.”

On Feb. 2013, only three months after UFC announced the addition of women into the organization, UFC: 157 was held at Anaheim Convention Center. The main event featured Ronda Rousey Vs. Liz Carmouche for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship.

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“The women in MMA are all incredible athletes,”said UFC fan and Palomar college student, Ricky Miller.

While overshadowed by the popularity of men’s MMA, women’s mixed martial arts has been around for quite some time. Smackgirl, the first all female fighters promotion company was created in 2001. Since then numerous MMA organizations have hopped on the fem fight bandwagon.

Strikeforce was a major promotional organization that was the first to feature female fighters as the main event.

On Aug. 15, 2009, Strikeforce presented Gina Carano Vs. Cristiane Santos and drew in 856,000 viewers.

From Strikeforce’s debut fight and beyond the public’s interest in seeing women’s MMA has risen exponentially.

Women joining the UFC has become a widely discussed topic, and opinions vary among fans.

Fan’s perspectives are vital to companies like UFC who wouldn’t want a change to disrupt their dedicated viewership. So introducing women into UFC was a huge risk for the mixed martial arts organization, one that could have cost them their loyal fans and their hefty ratings.

Some hope that the introduction of females will generate more female fans to the sport. Diyva Narayan, a former Palomar College student, and a self proclaimed huge MMA fan said, “Women competing in the UFC is a great thing.

They pour the same amount of blood, sweat, and tears into

a sport they love.” She added, “It will increase ratings for female fans, plus maybe even inspire more females to start training in a stereotypically male dominant sport.”

UFC fan and Mount San Jacinto college student, Ivan Gomez, watches featured pay per view fights at a local bar.

He said, “Women’s MMA is a great idea because there are women who love the sport, and who would also support the upcoming women’s division.” Gomez admits he was not a fan of women’s MMA about five years ago, but has since come around.

There once was a time that Gomez compared women’s MMA events to a catfight. He said it wasn’t until the Strikeforce women’s fight in 2009, that his impression of women’s MMA changed.

“This new introduction to UFC can’t hurt it, I only see women’s MMA growing in popularity and bringing in tons of female fans to the sport,” Gomez said.

A majority of UFC enthusiasts find themselves somewhere in the middle. Palomar student and UFC fan Navdeep Dhaliwal, represents many of these conflicted fans.

While he appreciates the new perspective in the male dominated sport, Dhaliwal also thinks that women will be fair weather fans, and male fans won’t take a women’s fight seriously.

Females in the UFC have certainly gotten the attention of the public and the media, but possibly for the wrong reasons. While women fighters are desirable to look at they are also serious well conditioned athletes.

However, fans of the organization worry that regularly promoting female fights on the main ticket will not quench the violent thirst of the average UFC fan. Only time will tell if women’s main events will continue to pull ratings or if it was just a novelty.

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ALL DRUGS ARE CREATED EQUAL STORY BY LANCE SUTHERLAND PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRANDY SEBASTIAN

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rugs have been an aspect of almost every flourished civilization. The ancient Aztecs sat around the base of pyramids, passing around psychedelic fungi, while the Native American’s used the hallucinogenic Peyote, for its healing purposes. There are numerous small tribes located in the lush Amazon rain forest that use God given plants to induce visions for healing. Even the ancient Egyptians used plants such as the deep indigo colored blue lotus to help ease the stresses of a work-driven lifestyle.

The list of cultures and their choice of substances does indeed go on and may make you wonder ­what is our societies’ drug of choice?

Well, the answer to that would be many - we are nation full of addicts. From the people you pass by on campus, to professionals trapped in cubicles and office buildings, to the downtrodden on the streets — they all suffer from some sort of addiction.

There should be no division. Either all drugs should be legal, or none should be legal at all. Just because someone claims an illegal drug is dangerous doesn’t make a legal drug any safer. Drugs affect people differently, and a drug will serve its purpose regardless of its legality.

The government decides what is legal and what is illegal. It says that certain drugs are okay to have like caffeine, alcohol, and prescription medication — but drugs like pot, crack, or heroin are not. Most people adopt this ignorance because their understanding is limited to what they’ve been told.

The winners are losers in the game of profit, patients are mislead by their doctors, when they are prescribed Oxycontin (a drug similar to heroin, but for pain). Like heroin, Oxycontin is highly addictive and both can turn you into a junkie.

A cocaine or meth addict is considered a tweeker. They are irritable without their artificial supply of energy. While this person is looked

down upon, most of you who go to Starbucks are a milder version of this addict. Our streets seem to be bleeding coffee, with shops on every corner and hundreds of people hooked.

Coffee and energy drinks are designed to momentarily fix your sleepiness. In fact, caffeine wades comfortably in the American bloodstream. It is a sinister, snowy-white powder that resembles something like hardened salt. More than half of the American adult population drinks at least one cup of coffee every day, and many drink more. This is a high dependence rate and there aren’t many substances that claim this many returning customers.

The media also plays into the acceptance and usage of legal drugs like alcohol. Movies show that drinking can lift burdens, yet we have all heard about the thousands of deaths that occur every year due to alcohol related accidents.

There are also several thousand deaths due to alcohol’s deterioration of the liver, but we rarely hear about these issues. Our society knows about these problems, and all we do to prevent young people from indulging is waving a 21 or older sign at them.

Like caffeine, alcohol is entrenched in our society and is here to stay. We are aware of its troubles but continue its use, the true sign of addiction. If there was ever a drug that society could not go without, this would definitely be the one.

Prohibition has proved this, during a time when alcohol was banned people made millions manufacturing and selling their booze, against the will of the government.

Nowadays alcohol and caffeine are easily accessible on our supermarket shelves and psychiatrists have become the latest pushers. Doctors hand out prescription drugs on demand for patients looking for an easy fix.

The overuse of prescription drugs is a serious problem in society. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health the number of people who say they regularly abuse painkillers

reached 4.5 million in 2011. The television has been a great resource for pushing these drugs.

Commercials depict an average person, just like you who takes a certain pill that improves their life tremendously.

These medications are the definition of legal drugs. Their side effects are clearly marked, and most people overlook them. It even seems like the media creates new medical conditions just so they can create a new pill for someone else to be dependent on.

Hyper kids are assumed to have ADHD, and even minor sadness is seen as a chemical imbalance or depression, all of which are assumed to be cured with medication. This type of thinking is evidence that we believe that drug use will solve all our problems.

With advancements in technology we can cleverly package our drugs. These lies allow us to become blind to our own addictions. In a society where everyone is taking drugs, not only do people accept the substance use, they are ignorant enough to call it something else.

An alcoholic can carry the burden of knowing he is screwing up his life and ruining the lives of those around him. A heroin addict shares the same paranoia while also worrying about the possibility of life in jail. The high outweighs the risk to the abusers, but why should one be considered more socially acceptable than the other?

It is understandable that we are looking out for the best interest of our nation’s populace when attempting to keep dangerous and illegal drugs off the street. It is a great concept, but it’s not reality. The everyday substances we perceive to be harmless are just as addicting. We allow the media and government to determine what is socially acceptable to do with our own bodies, and what substances are okay to abuse.

The only different between a junkie and a prescription pill user is a jail sentence, because in the end we’re all addicted.

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A LASTING LEGACY

After 38 years, Linda Locklear moves on from her full-time faculty position and embraces new opportunities STORY BY HEATHER RANDALL

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o many, the term retirement conjures up images of vacations to posh resorts complete with lazy afternoons by the pool and umbrella cocktails. Linda Locklear of Palomar College’s American Indian Studies department recently retired, but is far from slowing down, or abandoning her role as a teacher and adviser.

After nearly four decades as a full-time faculty member, Locklear has so many opportunities that she doesn’t know where to begin.

“I feel kind of like an octopus and I have all of these options out there,” Locklear said.

Judy Cater, Palomar’s Interim Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences worked with Linda for 38 years. “Palomar is a much better place for Linda Locklear’s place as a faculty member for 38 years,” Cater said. “Linda is a person that can be counted on, to tell it like it is. She has very strong opinions, and when she’s given a task, she will see it through,” Cater added.

Psychology professor Katie Townsend-Merino explains how Locklear has developed an unflinching reputation over the course of her nearly four decade long career at Palomar as the person many others counted on to both “cut to the chase” in meetings, and be a voice of truth and reason.

“Linda Locklear has a giant heart and and is one of the most giving and open humans I know. She has spent her entire work life in service of Palomar College’s students and faculty—tirelessly, relentlessly, honestly and with a compassionate spirit,” Townsend-Merino said.

In retirement, Locklear will continue to teach part-time on the Pauma Reservation and at San Diego State University (SDSU). She will also spend time with her family and participate in the local American Indian communities that she has been working with for the last several decades.

Locklear was born in North Carolina, on

the Lumbee American Indian Reservation, she grew up moving around a lot because her father was in the Air Force. Instead of living on base, her parents chose to live “on the economy” which means they lived with the natives instead of among only Americans on the military base.

As a little girl, Locklear attended segregated schools until age 11, when her family relocated to Frankfurt, Germany. Though she was born into segregation, she grew into an adult whose actions reflect tolerance and a desire to learn the needs of others. Many of Locklear’s classes deal with issues of stereotyping, discrimination and tolerance.

“She has brought a lot of education to the campus on the issues of multiculturalism and gender, racial and ethnic issues,” Cater said.

In addition to her teaching, Locklear serves the members of the American Indian communities as both an adviser and as a filmmaker. She has spent a great deal of her personal time over the course of her career studying intertribal court advocacy and documentary filmmaking.

“I saw a lack of visual resources about local, California Indians to use in the classroom,” Locklear said. So she decided to fill the void and become a filmmaker.

Locklear attended SDSU and completed both a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and her first master’s degree in psychology. She began working at Palomar College after completing her first master’s program. Locklear spent her first sabbatical from Palomar College earning her second master’s degree in sociology with an emphasis in American Indian identity and sovereignty from University of California San Diego (UCSD). She also began her doctorate program, but has remained all but dissertaition status (ABD). Regardless of her many successes in academia, Locklear said she couldn’t care less about the notoriety that tends to come with

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“I just wanted to get more education,” Locklear said. She said her goal has always been to become more knowledgeable in order to share that knowledge with her students. While at UCSD, she received several grants to produce films about American Indian elders and identity so that she could expand her reach into the community even more.

While pursuing her second master’s degree, Locklear received a grant from a community cable access foundation to make some of her films.

Her films tend to focus on American Indian Identity, and American Indian elders. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s she produced and directed a film titled, “So that my grandchildren will know” about a Cupeno woman who lived to be 94 years old.

The film was made so that the Cupeno woman could tell her story about being forcibly removed from her homeland of Warner Springs in 1903. Locklear continues to make films. She is currently working on another piece called “What tribe am I?” Mark Vezzola, a practicing attorney that specializes in Indian legal services, has been an adjunct professor for the American Indian Studies department at Palomar for over five years. “Linda combined her interest in documentary filmmaking with her work in Indian country, helping tribes develop technologies for their members and reservations, such as with the Southern California Tribal Digital Village.

She has also used film to examine tribal and Native identities, mostly through interviews,” Vezzola said.

Many long time faculty members respect Locklear for her multiple contributions to the Palomar College American Indian Studies Department.

“She has built multi-disciplinary connections over the course of her career and has specifically connected our college to the local tribes in a true spirit of community a significant part of the general mission of community colleges throughout California,” said English professor, Barbara Kelber.

Along with being there for her students, Locklear is also a mother of two daughters

Linda is a person that can be counted on, to tell it like it is.

She has very strong opinions, and when she’s given a task, she will see it through.”

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DEAN OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOR SCIENCES as well as a grandmother. Her children and grandchildren live close by, and she provides support to all of them whenever she can. In addition, she regularly flies back to the East Coast to spend time with her father.

Locklear has officiated several close friends’ weddings; both for hetero- and homosexual couples during the brief period that marriage was legal for everyone in California.

In her retirement, Locklear said she is in an ideal position to spend more time pursuing her studies of the law and tribal court advocacy.

While she’s not officially an advocate, she has advised several people on how to navigate the legal process.

“I think the health of a community is its ability to govern itself,” Locklear said.

Southern California’s Indian Intertribal Court system was established about 10 years ago, in an effort to allow all of the different tribes to have one universal system in which to govern themselves with, and to allow the tribes to maintain jurisdiction over their own legal matters.

Locklear attended the University California, Los Angeles Tribal Legal Development clinic as well as several workshops both online and at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. Two years ago, Locklear spoke at Thomas Jefferson’s annual Women and the Law conference which was focused entirely on American Indian women. Locklear spoke about identity and the complex decisions that often need to be made about where mothers should enroll their children based on the child’s tribal citizenship.

With her full time faculty years behind her, Locklear is excited about all of the opportunities that lay ahead. Her love of knowledge and her students will continue to grow and change with the times as they always have.

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LOVE DEFINED BY MEDIA

If romantic movies have taught us anything it’s that nothing is more idealized than the perfect relationship. Girls grow up fantasizing that one day they will be whisked away by their prince charming and live happily ever after.

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Ever since I can remember I’ve been in love with the idea of being in love but as I grew older, I started to realize that it wasn’t as easy as it had seemed. In fact, “easy” would be the last word I would ever use to describe my journey in search of the perfect relationship. Now, after numerous failed relationships, I realized why I wanted it so much, because the popular media I grew up with made me want it.

Today we live in a world where media is constantly influencing the way we live our lives, or rather the way we think we should be. We may not realize it, but it’s affecting the way we see relationships and what we want to get out of them.

We want a relationship, we long for a life-long partner; a soul-mate. However, the media has given us these false set of standards that our relationships must live up to. We’ve been blinded by our own desires of what we expect love to be.

As a society, we don’t let the media completely control our lives, but it does affect how we see the world. For instance the, ‘cultivation theory,’ is a theory that examines the long-term effects of media on society. The theory says that the media cultivates a perception of reality based on

the images we see. So our perception of the world is based on media images and themes — not what is real.

A good example of an inaccurate portrayal of romance is the perfect love story and relationship of Noah and Allie from the “Notebook.” When I ask anyone about what the perfect relationship is, many think about this couple. Viewers become so enthralled by the movie, however, one can easily forget that it is not real.

Media has made it almost impossible for us to view relationships in our own light. It has created several myths about what is means to be happy in a relationship. These relationship myths are continually present in popular media and have misguided me my whole life.

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

As a woman I have been inevitably taught that I should wait for the right man to come along, one who sweeps me off my feet, who protects, provides, and supports me. The happily ever after myth has been embedded in women since childhood with the idea that they are all going to end up with Prince Charming. However, where does this idea come

from? Probably from the tales of the famous Disney princesses.

There’s Cinderella who was saved from her step-family; Ariel, who was saved from Ursula; and Snow White who was saved by a man thanks to a single kiss.

Through all these stories, the idea of the “happily ever after,” has been implemented in our minds and expectations. In almost every movie there is a girl in distress and a wonderful man to save her, but the reality is that it doesn’t work that way.

TURMOIL LEADS US TO LOVE

Popular media has shown me that the perfect relationship should be based on some sort of turmoil. There are many movies that show two people who love each other, but can’t be together for whatever reason. Then in the end they finally get together.

Just think of every Nicholas Sparks book or movie you have ever seen or read. This doesn’t only occur in romance movies, but in almost every romantic comedy there’s a similar formula. Girl meets boy, boy falls for girl and some minor disaster occurs that eventually brings them closer together. This might work for the movies, but life doesn’t abide by this kind of structure.

HOLLYWOOD’S PERFECT RELATIONSHIP

Every person wants something different in a relationship. But the media tells us we should all want the same thing.

The perfect relationship is the biggest myth of them all. The media depicts relationships by picking and choosing the best parts of real-life situations. They never add in all the hard work and time it takes to make a good relationship work.

They show you the parts you want to see including what happens during the “honeymoon stage,” where everything is good and things are easily forgiven. Of course, that would seem like “perfect love,” no bickering, arguing, leaving, it’s all hugs and kisses.

“When Harry met Sally,” is a classic romance movie that is the epitome of the what media wants you to believe is the perfect love. Both characters experience what people would consider a relationship hell, they jump in and out of terrible relationships to witnessing the weddings of the ones they once considered their true love. Ultimately, the movie ends with Harry and Sally realizing they were meant for each other and ending with the famous quote, “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with

somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” That’s all great and wonderful, but we’d like to see you actually start that life and then come back and tell us what happens after the honeymoon stage ended.

A RELATIONSHIP IS A MUST

We’ve been lead to believe that all women want is to be in a relationship, but why? This is a question that can be easily answered. According to an article by Jake and Melissa Kircher for RELEVANT MAGAZINE, “Does Media Distort Love,” it explains that we want strong relationships, because our greatest fear as a culture is ending up alone.

However, media plays on this fact and has made us believe that without a relationship we are miserable, not only that but it has stereotyped people who are alone as some social outcast such as the old and alone, “crazy cat-lady” or the “clingy-mess” who’s need to love drives men away. Stereotypes like these, have been created by the media and have scared women into jumping into relationships to prevent these fates.

WHAT IS A WOMAN TO DO?

What women should do is write their own original love story. Yes, all the different media sources have screwed us all over by giving us these generic expectations of a relationship, but we can’t allow the media industry to control what we view as reality, we need to make our own realities.

It’s time to take control, all too often we jump from relationship to relationship hoping that maybe this time it’ll be that fairy tale romance, but we never take time to analyze ourselves and what we actually want. Every woman has the right to find the perfect man for themselves, but most importantly, in order to do that we must think about what we need, what YOU need, because the girl that you see on screen is not you.

When you do find your other half you want to be able to give them the best part of you, so don’t fret everyone is meant for someone and the time will come when you will meet your soul-mate on your own terms. So, stop wasting your time watching other people on TV and movies and go out and start living your own life.

NO DETOUR.

STORY BY HANNAH VILLARUEL | PHOTOS BY BRIAN KOREC

FROM THE FARM TO THE KITCHEN.

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abels such as “Made in China” and “Product of Mexico” are commonly found on most of the products in the U.S. It’s difficult to find something that is genuinely made in America. And food is not the exception. In the grocery store if it’s made in America, it’s caked in preservatives and high fructose corn syrup. Farmers markets are a way to keep a household fresh, healthy, and local.

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH FRESH PRODUCE? COOK IT You don’t know what you’re missing if ya’ ain’t in the kitchen. Sauteed spinach, broccoli and carrots with a little bit of garlic and salt makes for a perfect side dish. You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to chop up some veggies and put them in a pan over a flame. If you are a gourmet chef you can make something a little more complex like corn bread stuffing and put it in some marinated portobello mushrooms.

ADD IT TO SOMETHING ELSE When life gives you lemons you add water, honey and you make lemonade. There are a lot of uses for a fresh produce. Puree a blood orange or some strawberries, mix it with some vinegar and olive oil for salad dressing. Or there’s the classic chop up some raw almonds, bananas, make some granola and sprinkle it over Greek yogurt.

EAT IT The USDA said for every meal, half of your plate should be fruits and veggies. Have an apple and some cucumber salad with that burger you were planning on having for dinner and make sure there’s a tomato and lettuce on it. If the taste of fruits and veggies is completely revolting to you, blend them with some ice , yogurt and make a smoothie; your fruit just turned into ice cream.

WHY SHOP AT THE FARMERS MARKET? SAVING ENERGY According to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 percent of America’s food is wasted in distribution, processing and everything it takes to get it to your table.

By shopping at a local farmers market, you know that the produce came from a farm nearby. Instead of using up gasoline and energy to ship it from across the United States or Mexico, it was grown on a farm a couple a miles away.

Plus, you’re supporting your community and local economy.

STAYING FRESH Not only is the food fresh but so is the air. At your neighborhood farmers market, the produce is freshly picked ensuring they will be ready to eat and ripe. When you buy from a large manufacturer that’s only goal is to generate profits, the fruits and veggies often do not reach pristine ripeness because they weren’t allowed time to mature. If you’re lucky you might even be able to find some fresh spices or fresh eggs.

NO GMOS Have you ever seen an abnormally large apple and said “wow, that’s a big apple” You’re right, that is a big apple. It’s probably been genetically modified to be that big. GMO stands for genetically modified organisms; it speaks for itself. It’s like a silicone breast for an apple. When you shop at a farmers market there are no GMOs in the fresh produce and you can be assured that what you’re eating is as safe as it is nutritious.

SAMPLES At most farmers markets they let you sample the food, giving shoppers the opportunity to eat adventurously. Have you seen a dragon fruit before? It doesn’t look like a dragon, and probably doesn’t taste like one, but try it before you buy it just in case it does. Not only can consumers try fruit but there are also samples of pita bread, salsa, and cheese. Where else can shoppers try 12 different flavors of honey? Farmers markets can be a bit on the pricey side but why spend less for more when you can have the best?

LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS Cal State San Marcos San Marcos Farmers Market Wednesday: 3-7 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Oceanside Certified Farmers Market & Faire Thursday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Thursday: 5-9 p.m.

Carlsbad Village Farmers Market and Food Fair Wednesday: 1-5 p.m.

Saturday: 1-5 p.m.

Escondido Certified Farmers’ Market Tuesday: 2-6 p.m.

Welk Certified Farmers Marketplace (Escondido) Monday: 1-5 p.m. (Winter) Monday: 3-7 p.m. (Summer) Del Mar Farmers Market and Food Court Saturday: 1-4 p.m.

La Jolla Open Aire Market Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ocean Beach Certified Farmers Market and Wednesday Night Out Wednesday: 4-7 p.m.

Pacific Beach Certified Farmers Market Saturday: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tuesday: 2-6 p.m.

Hillcrest Farmers Market Sunday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Murrieta Farmers Market Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Mira Mesa Farmers Market Tuesday: 2-7 p.m.

Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers Market & Specialties Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

San Diego Public Market Wednesday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Coronado Certified Farmers Market Tuesday: 2-6 p.m.

GOD SAVE THE TELLY

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STORY AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY HANNAH VILLARUEL

mericans have always been drawn to the eclectic accents and the rich history of England. We are captivated by their old world lexicon with phrases and mannerisms that are rooted in tradition. For centuries the British have been influencing American pop culture, some of our best television programming have been based on hit British TV shows. “Game of Thrones,” “Doctor Who” and “The Office,” have made their way across the pond and into our living rooms. Their popularity proves that Americans can’t get enough.

British shows can be hard to stumble upon. Some are free online or for a monthly fee on Netflix or Hulu plus.

SKINS.

SHERLOCK.

The show, “Skins” is probably one of the more popular British shows. It follows the hectic party lives of British high schoolers. Even though the show is about high schoolers, it’s entertaining for all ages because of the ridiculous happenings and situations these kids trap themselves in. MTV, attempted to make a US version but was canceled after the first season. America should learn their lesson.

Don’t steal from the Brits.

Sherlock is a modern take on the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle book series. He’s no Robert Downey Jr., but Benedict Cumberbatch plays a very convincing role as the borderline crazy detective, Sherlock Holmes.

Martin Freeman, also Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit,” plays the supporting role as Dr. Watson. Together they venture into their bromance by searching for clues to solve abnormal mysteries.

THE HOUR.

MISFITS.

With his roles in “Cloud Atlas” and “Skyfall”, Ben Whishaw has been gaining more and more popularity in the US. He stars in one of Britain’s most underrated TV shows, “The Hour.” It’s a TV show within a TV show that follows a journalist, producer and an anchorman. They scavenge the streets of England for news that will make people cringe whether it be good or bad. They work together to produce a show that will leave people wanting more. All in one hour.

With the blend of superpowers and super crazy lives, “Misfits” can pass off as the adopted child of both “Skins” and the American show, “Heroes.” The TV show starts with a few college age students in community service. In the middle of their work a storm strikes, leaving them and many others with weird powers. The soundtrack for every season is phenomenal but this show does contain a lot of killing of probation workers, sex and a hilarious guy with a Jew fro.

Viewer discretion advised.

SAVE THESE LATER.

The It Crowd (comedy) Spy (comedy) The Peep Show (comedy) Fresh Meat (comedy) Being Human. (comedy)

Spooks aka MI-5 (crime) Robin Hood BBC (adventure) Doctor Who (adventure) Torchwood (sci-fi) Merlin (adventure)

The Cut (drama) Downton Abbey (drama) Coronation Street (drama) This is England (drama) Luther (drama)

1. PARKING TAKES FOREVER There is never a perfect time to find a spot in our mess of a parking lot, but coming 10 minutes before class, when the previous class is leaving — 11:50 a.m., 12:20 p.m., 1:50 p.m., you are more than likely going to be able to find a close spot. Instead of standing in line to get your parking permit, get it in the mail ahead of time by ordering it through eServices.

2. USE THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE BEFORE GOING IN PERSON Have an idea of what you want to major in and where you want to go after Palomar.

Know how much time you want to spend at Palomar and be prepared. with good questions to ask. The counseling center doesn’t always know what is best for you, so look it up ahead of time.

3. BE ON TOP OF WHAT CLASSES YOU ARE TAKING Know what www.assist.org is, and how to use it. It provides a list of all the prerequisites you need to transfer to any public university. A printable version of the CSU/UC advising guides are available on Palomar’s website. Print out this guide and pin it on your wall to keep you focused and you can check off classes as you go.

4. TAKE HEALTH Health is required for anyone who is planning on getting an associate’s degree.

You can take it over summer and get it over with or take it in the spring and fall in a classroom or online. Throughout the year.

It’s one of the easier classes at Palomar but many students miss it. Either way, get your heath class out of the way sooner, rather than later.

PALOMAR SURVIVAL GUIDE

5. BUY SUPPLIES ONLINE Instead of paying full price for books from the bookstore, you can find a used copy online for a better price. Use www.amazon.com or www.half.com to get your books at a better price. Amazon even delivers next day to students.

7. KNOW THE RULES ON REPEATABILITY If you have made the mistake of failing a class, retake it. When you retake a class you can request a grade change. This won’t make the old grade disappear, but it will no longer affect your GPA.

6. GET INVOLVED Join clubs, attend events, read our school publications and go to sports games. Talk to the students that sit around you and build a network to study together or get notes you missed. Just because you’re not at a four year college, doesn’t mean you can’t get a four year experience at Palomar.

Palomar provides so many opportunities for students to feel like you belong.

8. KNOW THE DATES

10. GO TO CLASS Showing up to class and listening to the lectures is half the battle. Students that go to class and pay active attention are more likely to succeed than those who never attend and rely solely on the textbook. You paid for these classes, now go to them and actually learn something.

Know the last day to drop a class without receiving a withdrawal (W) on your transcript.

Keeping track of other important dates can ensure that you receive a refund for the class if you do decide to withdrawal. This will keep you from having to go to class you don’t like or need to take for an entire semester.

9. TALK TO YOUR TEACHERS Go to your teachers office hours a few times throughout the semester. They are there for you and the one-on-one interaction can help you understand the course better.

When your teacher knows you care and are trying hard, it can be the difference between a C and a D. Many teachers also have great resources to help their outstanding students get jobs.

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IMPACT

THE DEAN’S LIST 5 BEST COLLEGE-THEMED MOVIES

No one can understand the plight of a college student better than a fellow student. The stress, the exams, the assignments, the parties, the girls, the beer — all play roles in this right of passage. College themed

movies celebrate the awkward and the triumphant moments that push students into adulthood. These five films are represent the college experience and the range of events and emotions that come with the curriculum.

5. NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VAN WILDER

4. OLD SCHOOL

“National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” is without a shadow of a doubt a classic college comedy. The film was released in 2002 and stars Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid. The definitive college student, Van Wilder (Ryan Reynolds) is a legend who has been at his college for 7 years, meets the beautiful journalist Gwen Pearson (Tara Reid) who makes him realize that maybe he’s afraid to graduate. This movie makes number five on the list simply because it’s an amusing movie to watch and will keep you chuckling the whole time.

“Old School” is by far one of the greatest laugh out loud college themed movies to ever grace the screen. “Old School” is a 2003 comedy starring Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell.

These three men are embittered with their lives and try rekindle their college days. “Old School” makes number four on the list for it’s unique and entertaining plot, that never gets old.

3. THE SOCIAL NETWORK

2. NATIONAL LAMPOON’S ANIMAL HOUSE

“The Social Network” is a serious film about the development of college student’s favorite social networking site. David Fincher directed the 2010 drama. It’s a 2010 film starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake.

The story is about Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg who creates the social networking website known as Facebook, but is later sued by two brothers who claimed he stole their idea. “The Social Network” makes number 3 on the list for being an all-out gratifying movie that focuses on the relationships, business, wealth and betrayal.

“Animal House” is undoubtedly one of the greatest college comedy film out there. The 1978 movie stars John Vernon, Tim Belushi, Tom Hulce, and Tim Matheson. The story takes place on a college campus in 1962, Vernon Wormer (John Vernon), dean of the college wants to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, for being loose cannons. “Animal House” makes it to number 2 on the list for being an astounding college comedy and is the ideal movie to watch when students feel the need to laugh.

1. GOOD WILL HUNTING With no hesitation the best college movie ever is the 1997 drama, “Good Will Hunting.”

The film stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, and Ben Affleck. Will Hunting (Matt Damon), is janitor at MIT, with a tremendous gift for mathematics. He gets assistance from a psychologist and discovers a new direction in life. Damon and Williams performances are flawless in this influential movie that will remind everyone the importance of a college education.

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APPS TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK Our phones are full with a ton of apps, but how many of them actually help us with school? Probably, not many of them, but here are 6 apps that will make your college life just a bit easier.

STUDY BLUE

EASYBIB

This app will help you get through tests, midterms, or finals. If you’re always on the go this app is perfect for you. You can create flash cards, notes, and even ask questions to other people who are taking the same course if you need help.

The best part about this app, is that its free of messy notecards and unorganized notes. This app keeps all your work in place and lets you pick up, where you left off.

Did you forget to type up a bibliography?

Well, this app is here to save the day. Easybib is a well known website, but now that it’s an app, it’s easier to access and use. It helps you save time by simply entering information about the book; like the title and author, and creates an accurate bibliography for you. The best part about it, is that you can attach it straight from the app to your work, or email it and print it out, all for free!

SPARKNOTES BLACKBOARD This app is essential for any college student. If you need to connect with your professor, check for upcoming assignments, or maybe just check up on your grades, this app is perfect.

The well known website now has an app too!

If you’re stuck on a book, and don’t quite understand it, this app will help you. It offers explanations to every chapter or part of the book, from imagery to syntax the will help you understand.

Sparknotes app will be your savior when it’s time to write that essay.

MATHWAY

DICTIONARY

For many, math is a tough subject. This app offers help and trivia for any math class, from algebra to trig. This app will help you and prep you for an upcoming test. It explains formulas and how to solve equations. So if you’re lost, Mathway will help you get through it.

Many times there are words that we don’t understand, but when you have a dictionary at the tip of your fingers, it’s easy to figure out. Not only does this app help you find definitions, but you can also discover new words because the app will send you a word a day.

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1. HANNAH VILLARUEL

2. BRIAN KOREC

3.APRIL TESTERMAN

4. EMMA MALISZEWSKI

is unable to time travel, and therefore can’t see the future. But she’ll probably be working at a magazine, and eating noodles and sushi. Her parents said she’d be a writer. She said she’d be an artist. She writes.

“I see myself in 2018....

Literally. Stop laughing! I’m serious.

It’s not funny. I love to lose myself in a new landscape to create and discover art.”

sees herself as either a law or a grad student while working as a journalist. She also loves sandwiches and potatoes.

will continue to be as fabulous as she already is and working as a PR professional. She also enjoys indulging in beer and broccoli.

6. SCOTT MORTON likes skateboarding, watching skateboarding, talking about skateboarding, reading about skateboarding and writing about skateboarding.

will still love snowboarding, pizza, Guinness and dudes with facial hair, tattoos and Harleys. Will own a pina colada machine and will continue to ride her unicorn into the California sunset.

8. MARLENE ESTRADA

5. HEATHER RANDALL

10. SONU PANNU

11. LANCE SUTHERLAND

12.SUMMER VOGEL

sees himself out of school, with a good paying job, and living on his own. He enjoys watching movies, and believes the greatest movie of all time is “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

sees himself in some kind of writing career. He bowls every week and loves chips and salsa or sushi...but not necessarily together.

sees herself graduating from Humboldt State University with a Forestry Degree. She loves walking her cat and eating hot salty foods.

sees herself working as a writer/ editor, or both. She hopes to still be living in San Diego near her family. She would love to incorporate travel into her career.

9.NICHOLE GRAY sees herself living in Los Angeles, hopefully driving in a pink Mercedes Benz. She enjoys Lisa Frank coloring books and eating Pop Tarts.

7. KAELIN CASSIDY

hopes to be graduated from college and working for E! News.

She loves thrift shopping and testing out new styles with what she finds.

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