ASG e-lection set for next week THE TELESCOPE Palomar College · Volume 26 Number 26 · A Publication of the Associated Students ·
Jerry Broeckert
Mary Cruz
STATE COUNSEL RULES
Students may be exempted from talcing PE classes California community college students 18 years of age and older may be permanently exempted from taking courses in physical education, the state legislative council has ruled. In doing so, the legislative counsel erased existing doubts concerning the legality of removing PE mandations. In the decision, though, it was emphasized that while the scpool district may grant
Foreign delicacies planned for International Banquet Food from countries throughout the world will be served at the International Club's 12th Annual Banquet. '' Al Mahrajan,'' the Lebanese word for banquet, is the theme of the dinner April 14 at 6:30 p.m., in the Student Union. Tickets are available from club members, or on Fridays at lla.m. in B- 2. The cost is $5 for a couple and $3 for a single. Tickets may also be obtained at the door. Sixteen of the most popular dis hes of the countries represented on campus will be served, and foreign students, dancing and singing, will take the audience to 15 different countries. A door prize will also be awarded. Newly elected officers of the International Club, which is sponsoring the banquet, are: president, Quintin Ramil, Jr. ; vice-president, Ashok Shan; secretary, Ed Mercado; treasurer, Kazumi Kamine; and activities chairman, Nazem Agha.
an exemption from PE, it need not do so. "This decision will be one of the factors considered by the board's committee on mandation in making its recommendation," said college president Frederick Huber. The committee, established by the board at a February meeting, to study all course mandations, is expected to be organized by the end of this month. Its recommendation to the board is due by December of this year. There will be nine members from the community on the committee and also three representatives each from the student body, faculty and administration. In making its decision, the legislative counsel first cited a section of the California Administrative Code, which states students must take two semester hours in physical education, except as exempted in accordance with Section 8702 of the Education Code. The analysis was then based on Section 8702, which authorizes the right of the school board to grant a pupil, who has reached his 18th birthday, permanent exemption from PE.
Activist to lecture One of the most energetic and active Native Americans in this country, Grace Thorpe, will present a lecture on "New Indian Movements" tonight in the Student Union at 8 p.m. Ms. Thorpe will be introduced by Nora Scott. Ben Lucero, Rocinda Nolasquez, and Cupo Indian Dancers will alsoparticipate in the lecture program.
April 6,1973
· San Marcos, Calif.
92069
Four candidates vie for presidential post
Eight candidates will be seeking positions in next year's ASG in an election which begins Monday and continues through Thursday. Presidential hopefuls are Jerry Broeckert, Mary Cruz, Brian Hawthorne and Tony Munoz. Other candidates include Robert Wilson, vice-president; Glae Thien, treasurer; Teresa Castaneda, women's select; and Nancy Comer, women's select. Polls will be open in both the day and evening with every student enrolled in one unit or more able to vote. Concern for increased student involvement in student government highlights the campaign ideas of the four candidates running for president. "I would like to have the opportunity to get a greater number of students interested in student activities," Broeckert commented. "I feel that by acting as an unit , the students will have more power than they are currently Tony Munoz aware of." Registration questioned Broeckert is interested in investigating the possibilities of a faster and easier registration procedure and in examining the question of mandated physical education. He would like to form a committee of students to meet with the PE Department in discussing possible revisions in the curriculum. "Again, I feel it is important. to note that with more student involvement, the student's voice will be more effective." he said. In. an effort to improve its constiBroeckert, a MADCOP student, is curtution, the ASG has included 13 proprently president of the Business Club osed constitutional revisions on next and a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma. week's ballot. More participation and better rep"After studying the constitution during resentation are the key goals of Miss the year, we found that changes in this Cruz also running for president. document are necessary in order to "I would like to take a survey of strengthen student government," said what the students would like from their Brian Hawthorne , chairman of the congovernment," she said. stitutional amendment committee. Student counseling, registration assKey rev~sion on the ballot will be a istance for students, more organized possible change in the duties of the men's activities, such as dances and more parselect and women's select, both members ticipation for night students are among of the ASG•s executive council. her suggestions for next year. If the changes are approved, the men's Information needed select will be responsible for maintainIn addition, she feels more emphing all ASG records while the women's asis should be placed on informing the select will have the added task of costudent of various campus resources, ordina~ing student services. which would help the student with colAmong other key amendments appearlege life. ing on the ballot are a clarification "I want to make the government more of ASG election procedure and a reorgfriendly," she concluded, "so thatpeople anization of the student assembly. will want to come and participate." In a series of amendments, the pow- . Miss Cruz is a member of MECHA er of the student body to decide refand has served as a student represenerendum and recall issues is establishtative on the curriculum committee. ed. Currently, the constitution is vague Experience in student representation, concerning who shall vote in these matdecision-making and organization are ters. among the qualifications listed by presAnother series of constitutional chanidential candidate Hawthorne, who has ges is involved in the reorganization of served on the student assembly this year. the student assembly. "In the assembly this year , we proved In this instance, the assembly would student government can be. effective," be reduced to 10 members who will he said, " but my main concern is for At r epresent the students at-large. a more effective government." this time, the assembly is ope r ating unHawthorne , originator of the arborder such a set-up. etum and coordinator of the student "The current organization of the asnutrition center, hopes to continue these sembly has been ruled legal," ·Hawthorne projects with studying the possibilities said, "but we feel it is important that for developing a student bus system, the entire student body approve of it." a recycling program of campus waste Other revisions on the ballot involve and reduce d prices in the campus bookthe flow of legislation from the execustore . tive council to the student assembly. "To do the job most effectively, my
New amendments proposed by ASG included on ballot
concern is to change the role of the student from spectator to participant," he· commented. Increased communication will bring increased student involvement according to Munoz, also running for president. "We should let the student be aware that he has a government," he said . "I would like to have a communications bulletin which would announce various activities . " Concern for housing Munoz is also concerned with the rising costs of student housing and food. "Both of these items can seriously affect the amount of time that can be spent in school." he noted. "The student government should reorientate itself toward providing information on ways to save and economize in the face of the higher cost of living. " Student evaluation of teachers is another priority listed by Munoz, who feels the idea has several advantages. Of the four candidates running for president, one must receive at least 50 percent of the vote in order to win. Otherwise, a run-off between the two candidates with the most votes will be held. Two candidates in the election, Robert Wilson and Glae Thien, will be running unopposed. "My major goal will be fair and equal representation with a better overall government for all." said Wilson, running for vice-president. Wilson, active in the Black Student Alliance and in various sports, will soon complete his military service with an honorable discharge and 15 decorations . Thien, who is seeking the treasurer's post, is a reporter for THE TELESCOPE, has been a member of the Student Assembly since the end of last semester, and belongs to Alpha Gamma Sigma. Encouraged by trend " I have been encouraged by this year's trend of spending on projects , such as the new Help Center and the arboretum, which benefit large numbers of the student body," he said. ~Next year, I hope by increased participation the ASG. will become more representative and more effective in meeting students' needs." If a constitution amendment appearing on the ballotpasses,nextyear'swomen's select will have the additional duty of coordinating student services. "If elected, I would like to inform the students about the new services, as well as publish information about meetings," Miss Casteneda said. "More information will make students more active." Miss Casteneda, amemberofMECHA, added that s he was interested in student government and wanted to express what she felt should be done. The possiblity of new duties for the women's select was a key reason in Miss Comer's decision to run. "I'm really interested in coordinating the student services, plus working with students and the faculty," noted Miss Comer, a speech major. "I would also enjoy being on the executive council." ~I think there are some promising candidates for president," she added. "Next year, I think we will have people who want to get things done."
Five candidates for Governing Board express views By Marji Nieuwsma Subjects ranging from mandation of physical education to Palomar's costs for the taxpayer were discussed at a Board of Governor's candidates' forum last week. The five candidates for the April 17 election, who are vying for two board posts, each presented a summary of goals to the audience before participating in a question and answer session. Aspirants are Harry J. Bell , county employee, Escondido; Tim H. Jobe, former college instructor, Escondido; Richard J. Kornhauser, rancher, Escondidio; Milo E. Shadle, attorney, Vista; and James F. Shannon, attorney, Vista. The two incumbents are Kornhauser and Shadle. The theme question of the evening was "What . are the major challenges facing Palomar College?" Bell saw them as •coping with growth, and, at the same time, maintaining the quality of education." He also questioned whether the basic function of a college is "to provide students for classes or classes for students." Jobe felt that "more awareness of
vocational education" is necessary, adding that "we mt ~ t not, however , replace liberal arts .' The lack of favoritism of the public toward bond issues was the major problem considered by Kornhauser, who added that "society is changing, and education must remain relevant to that change." Two major challenges were outlined by Milo Shadle- - the "challenge against local control of the community college," and "how to maintain superior education in the face of rising enrollment." Shannon questioned "whether or not Palomar College is providing skills for students' professional and personal needs." He also suggested the "implementing of teacher evaluation laws." Varied views regarding the mandation of physical education were presented by the five candidates. It was pointed out by Kornhauser, an incumbent , that the board does not have "all the facts , and therefore a committee has been appointed to study the issue." He stated , however, that his personal view is against mandation. "After all , if people aren't sold on physical
fitness after four years of high school, they never will be." The other incumbent, Shadle, brought out that the state law mandates physical education. He also emphasized that the board had not received "enough input from taxpayers in the district to reach a final decison." Both Shannon and Jobe voiced their objections to . the mandation of physical education, and Bell expounded on that same opinion by stating: "If you don't want to face an issue--appoint a committee." Student voice in the issues of Palomar was also discussed by the board candidates. "Since I have been in office (six years)," said Shadle, "they have been placed on the agenda at every board meeting. I definitely feel that they should have an active voice." Kornhauser emphasized that •studenm_ are what this school is all about. We must know what they' re thinking and what they're feeling, although we must sift the input we receive." Bell brought up mandation of PE once again as a "prime example that too
many of us as adults are programmed to talk rather than to listen." •we owe it to the students that a lot of issues are even brought up," pointed out Jobe, "and we owe them an explanation for each of our actions . Yet, at the same time, the board does have the last de termination. " Attorney Shannon sees himself as a "firm believer that students knowwhat's going on, and therefore have to have an active voice in the formulation of policies ." Eacl:). aspirant also presented personal priorities and views .in the speech segment of the forum. A quarter system, more vocational education, making work experience part of the curriculum, and the offering of more courses within individual communities were the needs of Palomar as seen by Bell. Jobe outlined the necessity for a meaningful curriculum, and the essential role of the board in "pulling the school, the college, the community together." Informing taxpayers of money usage was also brought out by the former college instructor.
The merits of the present college were stressed by Kornhauser , who said that "the Palomar Community College district is enjoying one of the greatest educational bargains in the state of California." The rancher-incumbent showed that graduates of Palomar transferring to the University of California have higher grade averages in their first semester than high-school transfer freshmen . Increase in use of supplementary equipment, such as the listening center, were seen as beneficial by Shadle, who wanted improvements "without additional tax help." He challenged present attempts to force everyone in North County into one countrywide district on the community college level. Shannon, an attorney, emphasized his backgound and that of his wife, who is a high school teacher. Once again, the belief in the "best possible education for the least cost to taxpayers" was brought out, along with the .board's responsibility to "balance vital interests of the student, the teacher, the administrator and the general public."