The Telescope 33.06

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Palomar College

ETELESCOPE Vo lume 33 No. 6

A Publication for the Associated Students

Friday, Nov. 2, 1979

Creationists, evolutionists will debate

Dark of Moon finishes run this weekend Dark of the Moon, the premiere production in Palomar's new $ 2.2 million theatre emphasizes the theatre's capabilities for special effects . The play uses many special effects, never before available, to demonstrate these capabilities. Highlighting the play are flying characters, the use of a fog machine , the appearance of characters in a puff of smoke and unique lighting effects. Another interesting aspect of this production is the re-creation of two roles which were first played in Palomar's production of the play eight years ago. Claudia Keithley plays Miss Metcalf and is also musical director for Dark of the Moon. Mel &huster re-creates his 1971 role as Preacher Haggler. Two other performers in this year's production had different parts in the play eight years ago. Pat O'Rourke, who is playing Uncle Smelicue, was Floyd Allen in the previous production. Rosemary Kanester, who played the leading role of Barbara Allen eight years ago, is returning as one of the Witch Girls this year. This is a demonstration of her versatility, as the two parts require different types of abilities. Her husband , Skip Kanester, plays Marvin Hudgens , the lead villain in Dark of theMoon. Director for the production once again is Buddy Ashbrook. In addition to teaching and directing at Palomar for the past 11 years, Ashbrook is an accomplished actor. His credits include leads in 0{ Mice and Men, Playboy of the Western World, and That Championship Season. He has appeared on stage for the Old Globe Theatre, Starlight Civic Opera Company and the Mission Playhouse. Ashbrook has himself played John, the Witch-Boy, in two productions of Dark of the Moon. He received his undergraduate degree from UC Santa Barbara, and his MAin Drama from San Diego State University. Technical director for the play is David Boyd, a graduate of San Francisco State University. He has been involved in many productions at Palomar, as well as more than 50 productions in college and community theatres in the San Francisco Bay area. Boyd is a member of the theatre arts staff at Palomar. Choreographer for the production is Echo Strong, who also plays the part of the Fair Witch. The last performances are tonight and tomorrow night. Tickets are $2 for students, senior citizens and Palomar staff, and $3 for others. Tickets may be reserved by calling the theatre box office, 744-8860.

INTERESTED ONLOOKERS - Members of the cast of the play Dark of the Moon watch as two main characters run through a scene. The

play ends after performances tonight and tomorrow. (Photo by W. John Eamer)

TELESCOPE, CHEERLEADERS SEEK AID

Financial requests flood ASG By John B. Pierce A rock group, KSM, the Telescope, and the cheerleaders have been some of the matters in focus at the last three ASG meetings. "The Motels," a rock group from Capitol Records , is negotiating to play a concert in the Student Union sometime early in December. The administration has yet to give final approval, but the ASG and KSM members involved with this perform ance of "The Motels" are very hopeful that it will happen . If it happens, ticket prices currently planned are $5 for ASG card owners and $7.50 otherwise. Ernie Basener and Dan Dinan of KSM received their request for financial aid of $150 for the IBS (Intercollegiate Broadcasting Socie-

ty) conference in Los Angeles this November. The Telescope also requested additional funds from the ASG budget for supplies, overtime pay and the annual JC State Convention being held again in Fresno. Negotiations were very positive, but the matter was tabled to thi s week's meeting. In another financial request before the ASG, the cheerleaders felt they did not receive enough funds from the budget and asked for $1,000 more. The ASG suggested instead that the cheerleaders become a Booster Club and receive additional necessary funds from the ICC or hold fundraisers on their own .

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In other business , the ASG considered the following:

1. The nomination of legislator Neil Pederson to contin ue as Chairman of the Legislature. 2. Legislator Bruce Schuknecht's suggestion and further investigation into the purchasing of new chairs for the library. 3. Recommendations from the Commencement Committee were received to change the time of the Commencement from Saturday morning to Friday night and to stop using persons off campus for the Commencement speech. 4. KMLO offered the mutual use of their mobile music van for future dances. 5. And finally , plans were made to have the Heart Mobile visit the campus to give reasonably inexpensive checkups and raise funds.

Creationism or Evolutionism? Controversy has raged over man's origin ever since Charles Darwin wrote his On the Origino{Species in 1859. This issue will be debated Wednesday, November 7 at 7 p.m. in the Palomar College Dome. Admission is free and the public is invited. "&ientific evidence supports the concept of special creation and contradicts the theory of evolution" is the proposition to be debated. Creationists and evolutionists will use scientific data to substantiate their beliefs. Creationist proponents are Dr. Duane Gish and Dr. Gary Parker of the Institute for Creation Research of San Diego. Dr. William Thwaites and Dr. Frank Awbrey of San Diego State University will es pouse evolutionism. Dr. Duane T. Gish, Ph .D. (Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley), is Associate Director of the Institute for Creation Research and Professor of Natural &ience at Christian Heritage College, San Diego . He spent 18 years in biochemical and biomedical research at Cornell University Medical College, the Virus Laboratory of the University of California, Berkeley, and The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo , Michigan. Gish is author or co-author of numerous technical articles in his field. He is also a well-known author on creation / evolution and has lectured and debated throughout the world on this issue. Gish is presently on a speaking engagement in Europe. Dr. Gary Parker, Ph.D. (Biology, Wabash College), is Professor and Chairman of Natural Sciences at Christian Heritage College and Research Associate with the Institute for Creation Research. Parker, who was once an evolutionist, teaches cell biology, genetics and physiology. Parker graduated magna cum laude from Wabash College, where he was also elected to Phi ¡ Beta Kappa, the national scholastic honorary society. He won two nationally competitive fellowship awards for graduate study, including one from the National &ience Foundation . His Master's thesis was on Endocrinology of Amphibians. He is author of 5 widely-used programmed instruction books (self-teaching) in biology, including one on DNA. His doctorate was in biology with a cognate in paleontology (the study offossils). Dr. William Thwaites, Ph.D. (Genetics, University of Michigan), (Continued on page 3)

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Heartmobile visits campus; administrators to attend

Ascended masters' student featured in lecture Friday Benton Wilcoxon , student of the ascended masters and their messenger, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, will be featured in a free lecture next Friday in room P-32 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Summit University in Malibu, the lecture will explore the underlying causes for the problems of the individual and society in today's world, and to tell the story of the Coming Revolution in Higher Conciousness and what it means. For further information , contact Christine Watkins at (213) 880-5300 or (714) 481-0534.

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MAKING PLANS - Palomar President Dr. Omar Scheidt discusses plans for the Nov ember

14Heartmobile visit with Deans K enneth Burns, Theodore Kilman and John Schettler. (Photo by Mary Hart)

Palomar's four top administrative officers plan to participate in Heartmobile, a heart and health program which will be on campus for testing during the week of November 12. This program will be available to staff members and students. Family members over 18 years of age may also participate. There are several options available which include: Electrocardiogram, blood tests, and urine tests. Costs range from $6 to $49.50 for the complete exam. Heart disease kills one out of three women and three out of five men. Students and staff may sign up for this program through ASG or Health Services.


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