Palomar College · Volume 28 Number 7
. A Publication of the Associated Students · October 25, 197 4
The last pla y, "The Duel," includes a large cast of soldiers, portra yed by Phenicoe, Hisconc, Nowicki, Redding, Dunlop, Cornelio, Hawn and Estrada. Also in the cast are Steve Ellwood and Carol Chandler. The production is directed by Dr. N. E. Gaskins of the theater arts staff, and is the result of cooperated efforts from studen ts in all technical aspec ts. S~udents have planned and prepared the lighting for the plays, operated the sound effects, and applied the make-up. A highlight in the technical aspect has been the usc of authentic costumes for all four plays. The pla ys are presented in th e drama lab(P33), with admission heing $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for students. Reservation · are still being taken at 744-1 150.
Vet benefits will increase Hoth Houses of Congress approved a compromise package of improved Gl Education benefits recentl y that will increase pa yments to veterans attending school by 23 percent. The House. which was the unit that rejected the first hill passed this version 388-0. The Senate followed with a favorable voice vote and the measure went on to President Ford's desk . The leaders in both houses predicted that he would sign th e bill into law within a few days. The hi II is retroactive to September I. A Veterans Education officer stated that it would probably tak e about two weeks after the President signs the bill for them to start getting th e higher checks out to veterans. The other provisions oft he bill are an extension of time from the present 36 months to 45 months . This time could only be used for .graduate work and not post-graduate study. It also creates a $600 a year loan program at low interest from the general fund. instead of the V ;\ ational Life Insurance fund as on the original compromise. The bill also liberali7es the serviceconnected disabled veteran to make it easier for him to go to school under the program .
Five students have been elected to the Student Assembly with a majority of the votes cast. The newly elected representatives are: Archie Howell, Eric Christiansen, Ken Knight, Sarah Osborne and Cindy Koopman. In addition, the four proposed amendments to the ASG constitution passed, each garnering more than the required two-thirds majority needed. A runoff election will be held Monday in the Student Union to determine who shall fill the remaining Assembly seats. There are eleven candidates running who did not receive a majority in the general election, including two write-in candidates.
"The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is one of the four one-act plays being presented this weekend in P-33. Players are Vic Cor-
nelio, Jim Hawn, Joe Biscone, Dave Rice and Mike Nowicki. All performances will begin at 8 p.m. (Photo by Andy Hayt)
Controversy maries ASG proposal for activity hour By DIANE SLEZAK Controversy has marked an Associated Student Governmen t proposal designed to provide a designated time for campus activities on an experimental basis next spring. The plan calls for two hours to be set aside for campus activities such as club meetings and schoolwid e assemblies. The ASG has proposed that II a.m. until noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays be utilized for this purpose. Jerry Jones, ASG president, ex pre sed surprise that the concept would be considered controversial. · "This was one of the promises I made in my campaign last spring," Jones said. "I expected no dissent. .. I thought it would be routine." What makes the propoal controversial is that all classes would be cancelled for those two II a.m. hours, necessitating their rescheduling later in the day. This time is con idered "prime teaching time," that is. hours in which many classes are held. Jones said some instructors object to the activity hour because of the time of day it is being offered. ,"Teachers like to get their classes over with and go home," Jones said. Jones favors the II a .m . hour over one later in th e day. "If we scheduled the activ ity hour at 3 p.m. , for example. that would completely rule out anyone who worked." Instructors opposing the resolution seem to be cen tered around the Life Science and Social Science Department , according to Jones. He said the instructors felt the proposed hour would cut into lab classes cheduled in the life sciences. Jones said he felt much of the dissent was created by "misunderstanding" of the issue and "teachers in the Life and Social Science Departments giving persuasive argume nts in classes .. ." Not all teachers oppose the idea, however. Jones said one example of instructors in favor were those in the music department. "Mr. Gilson (Robert Gilson, music in truetor) has a series of concerts at II a .m . performed by student and faculty," Jone stated. "Right now. hardly anyone comes. But maybe more studen ts would go listen if there was an activity hour with no classe sched uled." So far. the on ly group of students to express
their views on the proposal has been the ASG Executive Co uncil , which passed it unanimously. Jones said the matter would not be brought before the Student Assembly because the Assembly's first meeting would be after the November I deadline for submitting spring scheduling. When asked about the possibility of a collegewide referendum on the issue, Jones felt it "would not be representative because of the apathy prevailing in camp us elections." He cited figure which showed 400 students out of the college's II ,000 who voted in the recent assembly elections. "There are over 2000 contact hours per semester. We are asking for 80 of those. One of the great facets of education is leadership. The best way to promote that is through clubs and activities," Jones stated. According to Dr. Frederick R. Huber, president of the college, Palomar once had a daily II a.m . activity hour. As the number of students increased , the hour was reduced to II a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays a nd Fridays, until it was finally abolished altogether. If a special program was on tap, classes were cancelled. Huber stated he had "mixed feelings" about the choice of time. "Because we are a commuting college, students ju t can't come back later in the day for an activity hour. On the other hand , we'll have to schedule clas es later in the day."
Poetry to be recited Poet Philip Levine will present a reading of his works at 8 p.m. October 29 in the Student Union. Born in Detroit, Levine has a wife and three sons. He has won various awards for his poetry and books, and his poetry has appeared in major magazines. Some of his books include: On the Edge (1963), Not This Pig ( 1968), Pili' Wall ( 1971 ), They Feed the Lion (1972), arid 1933 (1974). Admission is free to the reading and the public is invited. This is another presentation by the Palomar CommunitY Services.
NEW TREND IN POLITICS
Pumpkineers will test carving skills Talented pumpkin-carvers will have a chance to test their skills at the First Annual Genuine San Marcos Outlook Pumpkin Cutting Contest, being held in front of the 1910 schoolho use tomorrow. Registration and competition for the contest will begin promptly at 10 a. m. , and last until noon. Judging and awarding for the yout h a nd bicycle-oriented prizes will begin at 2 p.m. tomorrow. All prizes for the contest are donated free of charge by San Marcos merchants. The pumpkin-carvers will be divided into for divisio ns : one division for Palomar students, one for San Marcos High school stude nts, one for junior high st ud ents, and one for elementary age people. Winning pumpkins from each category will be illuminated and placed on display for passing vehicles from 7-9 p. m. tomorrow .. A few of the basic rules of the contest are: no cheating, no copying and no griping. "No one involved with this affair is responsible for lost or damaged people, fingers, pumpkins or egos," said Bill Carroll, coordinator of the event. The Outlook sponsored contest is the first of its kind in northern San Diego county. The contest does not charge for registration fees or fees for onlookers.
English modules closed to registration today Today is the last day for students to regi ter for a n English I o r 2 module for the second eight weeks. Students who were not enrolled in a module the first eight weeks, night students, or students who do not want to co ntinue in the same time slot with the same instructor may register today at 3 p.m. in P-32. Registration will be held on a first come, first served space available basis. All students must present their "A uthorization to Register in English" card at the time of registration.· Duplicates of lost cards may be obtained in the Records Office. The modules will run from ovember 4 to January 16. A schedu le of the classes may be obtained from the English Department secretary in P-8. For further information concerning registration, contact Dr. Robert Co lema n, head of the English Department or call the department at ext. 368.
During the campaign a number of issues were raised by the assembly candidates, perhaps the most prevalent theme being the need to reestablish communication between the students a nd the ASG. However, the five students elected stressed certain points of their own. Ken Knight: "If elected I will push for campaign reform, so that all stude nts, regardless of income, can have an equal chance to participate in student government." Eric Christiansen: "One of our most important problems is communication. Unless we put the issues directly before the students, and take their responses, there is no real representation." Archie Howell: "Any position carries with it a ce rtain degree of prestige. This prestige shou ld be earned by honest, efficient and open service." Sarah Osborne: "My fir t concern is you, the student body of Palomar. What do you want? What do you need? There is a need for a _ child care center, I support this." Cindy Koopman: "I will , as Student Assembly Representative, make sure that you are informed on all issues. Newspaper artic les, posters an d personally talking with students are ways in which I will inform you." The results of the e lecti on are published below. Students elected with a majority vote were Archie How ell with 204 votes, Eric Christiansen with 205 votes, Ken Knight with 200 votes, Sarah Osborne with 200 votes and Cindy Koopman with 203 votes. Candidates with less than a majority who will be on the runoff ballot are Jim Hawn 165, Inez Brown 155, Butch Olson 178, Keith Wilson 150, Michael Tieri 145, Sally Macfarlane 169, Bonnie Eastman 160 and Elvira DiRinaldo 134. Two write-in candidates will also be on the ballot. These are David M. Terrazas with 17 votes and Frank Falkenburg with one vote.
LaSalle quartet concert scheduled for Monday Music lovers will be able to listen to the famous LaSalle Quartet Monday in room C-6 of the music complex at 8 p. m .. Featured during the evening will be Mozart's "Quartet in D minor," Rave l's "Quartet in P' a nd six bagatelles by Weben. The string quartet is leaving after the perforance for an extensive European tour. Admission to the performance will be $3 general admission or $1 for students. Meeting at the Julliard School of Music as students, the gro up formed the quartet an d took their name from a Manhattan street. Besides teaching and performing at the U niversity of Ci ncinnati, where they are in residence, the group appeared in seve n European countries, as well as many major American cities last seaso n.
NEWS BRIEFS
Heroic traditions upheld by selfless voter's act By DAVID ROSS If you read the results of last week's assembly election you may notice that one of the candidates got into the run-off election by receiving one vote. We bring this to your attention to show an example of an old-fashioned American succes story . Only in America. and probably only at Palomar College, would it be possible for a career in public life to be launched by one humble vote. The person who cast this vote should be given the firmest pra ise as well as a heart y ''thank you" for exercising hi's precious franchise and picking the candidate of his choice.
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Election runoff set for Monday
One-act plays first offering of dramatists "An Evening of One-Acts," a series of four classic one-act plays being shown collectively as the first offering of the theater art department for the year continues tonight following last night's opening performance. Succeeding performances will be given tomorrow night, October 31 and November I and 2. All performances begin at 8 p.m. The plays, which were adapted from short stories by famous authors, include "The Sire de Maletroit's Door," by Robert Louis Stevenson, "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allen Poe, "The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," by Mark Twain , and "The Duel," by Alexandre Dumas. The subjects include mclod ram a, comedy and horror. The first play, dealing with romance and mystery , is 'The Sire de Malletroit's Door." The cast includes Mike Nowicki, Sherri Hcissncr, Rigo Estrada, Dave Dunlop , Dave Rice, Jim Hawn and Matt Redding. "The Cask of Amontillado" involves a story of revenge, and the leads are being played by Rice and Redding. Other members oft he cast include Vic Cornelio and Dunlop. Nowicki, Joe Biscone , Mike Phenicoe, Rice and Hawn make up the cast for the Twain comedy being presented as the third play.
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This hallowed. all-American vote can be compared to many famou and heroic examples down through the ages. The face that launched a thousand ships. the horseshoe nail that caused the fall of a kingdom. and now the vote that began a political career. There are those. pessimistic and negati,·e in their outlook. who will laugh at this one \'Ole. tanding alone amid hundreds. They will doubt the resourcefulness of one individual. standing foursquare against ad\'ersity. They ha\e forgotten the Alamo! They have neglected to remember the Maine! Pea rl Harbor has been lost from their recollection! To these undaring ouls we say. "Damn the one vote. Full peed ahead."
Planetarium shows Milley Way "The Milky Way" is the subject of November's planetarium show being conducted every Wednesday night at 7:15 and 8:30p.m. "The Milky Way" show will show some of the outstanding features of our ga laxy, including such features as Alpha Centauri, our next neare t tar, binary stars, and a look at where comets come from . The planetarium is open free of charge, along with the telescopes on the roof of a neighboring building, to the genera l public.
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As a reminder to students, classes will be in session Monday, October 28. Veterans' Day observance on the state level, incl uding statesupported schools, will be November II .
"Communications" will be examined by Dr. James Belasco tonight as the Friday evening portion of this week's mid-management sem inar. The Saturday morning speaker, Dr. Andrew Papageorge, will speak on the subject, "Resistance to Change." Belasco is professor of management at San Diego State University. His presentation is open to the public in P-32 from 7 to 9 p.m. T he Saturday morning program, scheduled from I0 until noon in the Faculty Dining Room of the Student Unio n, will feature Papageorge, Dean of the Graduate School of Business Administration, United States International University.