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Colleges trade football, track programs Boards of Trustees at Palomar and MiraCosta Colleges recently have approved a proposal that would eliminate football at MiraCosta and cross country and track at Palomar. "Because of our current fiscal constraints, we have been exploring areas of possible cooperation between the two (college) districts to improve our cost-effectiveness and increase the quality of our programs," said Dr. Omar Scheidt and H. Deon Holt, presidents at Palomar and MiraCosta, respectively. Specific points of the proposal include: MiraCosta will drop its football program for the 1983-84 academic year and will replace football with a men's soccer team. The latter sport probably will be operated on a club basis for the first year. Palomar will discontinue its men's and women's track and field programs during 1983-84. The Com· ets do not currently field a women's track team, nor would they under the terms of the proposal. MiraCosta's head football coach,

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Cliff Kinney, and Palomar's head track coach, Doc Marrin, will continue to teach at their present colleges, but will be assigned to coach their sports at the other college. Marrin will become the head coach for men's track at MiraCosta, while Kinney will become an assistant football coach for Palomar. MiraCosta's men's cross country program will continue to be coached by Noel Montrucchio. Staff members at both colleges will petition the state Commission on Athletics to change player eligibility rules. The proposed change would allow students to attend one college and participate in a sport at the other college if the student's home college doesn't offer that sport. The agreement between the two colleges will be in effect for five years, but it may be reviewed annually for possible renegotiation. The agreement is expected to save MiraCosta about $46,000 annually and Palomar $40,000 annually. "We aren't pleased about dropping football, but given the fiscal

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crisis of the community colleges right now, we have to take some measures in order to survive," said Tom Shields, MiraCosta's athletic director. "Not only will this save both colleges some money, but it should enable us to become more com· petitive in those sports," Shields said. "This will give the student-athlete in North County an opportunity to compete in high quality and highly competitive programs in track and football," said Tony Lynds, Palomar's Athletic Director. "It's paramount to keep in mind that the primary reason for attending college is to get an education and this combination will enhance this opportunity," Lynds said. Palomar will field teams in 15 sports, eight of which are not offered at MiraCosta. MiraCosta will have 11 sports, four of which are not offered at Palomar. Both schools will have these sports: Men's Soccer, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Basketball, Baseball and Volleyball.

Palomar will have women's soccer, water polo, wrestling, golf, softball, men's and women's swimming and football. . Mil-aCosta will have men's and women's cross country and men's and women's track and field. Palomar dropped its women's track program this year as part ofi ts budgets cuts. Dr. Scheidt said it was decided MiraCosta should operate the combined track program because new track facilities have just been installed at the Oceanside college. Football and track are the two most expensive sports for schools to maintain, college administrators said, because of the number of players and officials involved and th~ _eq¢pment needed. With a unique telecommunications system set up just for simultaneous night meetings of the two boards, the college directors discussed the issue over the airwaves. By microphones and speakers, Palomar's governors could talk to, and hear, what was happening at the MiraCosta meeting. And MiraCosta's trustees

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could address and hear what was occurring in San Marcos. College directors were told that for the plan to work, Palomar and Mira Costa must be granted a waiver for the normal eligbility requirements for community college student-athletes who transfer from one college to another. Under requirements of the state Commission on Athletics, a student who transfers to a community college must first complete 12 units of academic work before they can play on a sports team at the new school. However, athletic officials from Palomar and MiraCosta will ask that a student from one school automatically be allowed to play sports at the other. Thus, a Palomar track participant would be allowed to take classes at Palomar but compete for MiraCosta's track team. Both Scheidt and MiraCosta President Deon Holt supported the plan as a cooperative way for the colleges to improve the two sports programs while also saving money.

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Infant Center to be started; provides care An enrichment program for infants and toddlers ages six to 15 months will be available beginning March 1, from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the new Palomar Infant Center. The Infant center, staffed by child development specialists trained and experienced in the care and education of the young child, will provide an environment especially designed to incorporate the four areas of a child's growth - physical, intellectual, social and emotional. The environment will allow for social interactions that encourage language development, social play, self-awareness and increased selfesteem, as well as provide toys and equipment developmentally appropriate for the age of each child. The cost is $8 per four-hour session. For reservation or other Infant Center information call the Palomar Child Development Center at 7441150 or 727-7529, extension 2575.

WORK OF ART- This untitled stoneware/porcelain sculpture in pastel hues of lilac, yellow and blue is part of the internationallyacclaimed artist Fred L. Olson art exhibit to be presented by the Dwight Boehm Art Gallery through March 10. The San Marcos Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Russell Baldwin, gallery director, oversees the display.

Desert ceramics are displayed Ceramic works of internationallyacclaimed artist Fred L. Olsen will be presented until March 10 by the Dwight Boehm Art Gallery. Olsen's training and experience have given him an international perspective and creative influence seldom experienced by many of his peers. Lectures, numerous workshops and previous exhibitions have been worldwide, including shows throughout the United States, Japan, Australia and Den-

mark. Strongly influenced by the high desert, Olsen's work of stoneware and porcelain reflect the subtle shapes and colors of that environ· ment and Olsen hopes "these pieces inspire viewers to use their imaginations, perhaps to stage their own plays within each sculpture." He is not only noted for his works of art, but also on an international scale for his refinement and sophistication of kiln construction.

Lipreading class now available Registration for lipreading tutoring is still open for deaf or hearing impaired students. Those interested should direct inquiries to Handicapped Student Services. "The tutoring service is available to those individuals who wish to maintain oral communication with friends and relatives. Since they usually do not know sign language, the ability to read lips is invaluable," said Gerry Keele, tutor. "Although lipreading is not an easily learned skill, and practice and patience are needed, everyone can benefit from training and everyone does learn, " emphasized Keele. Further information can be obtained from Handicapped Student Services in the HH building.

William Henry, concertmaster of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, will present a recital of solo violin music at Palomar College on Wednesday March 2 at 11 a.m. in the Performance Lab. Henry will be accompanied by pianist Ann Gref and will perform music by Albinoni, Beethoven, Stravinsky, Ravel and Rachmaninoff. Admission is free. PLAY MAESTRO -

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Bunnies find warm home Peepers, is a real chore. What By John Martin "Are they dead?", was one of the happens to the bunnies after they're first questions student Monica grown "depends on their attitude," said Johnson. Johnson asked as she stooped to If it's better for the bunnies to be pick up the two small motionless back in the wilds of Palomar, baby rabbits during the first day of Monica will free Clarence and spring semester. Peepers eventually. Noticing signs oflife and realizing the babies had been abandoned, Johnson walked from the nursing buildings to a nearby restroom. Patty Hallock received honorable After warming the tiny orphans with water in the restroom, it took a mention in Photographer's Forum while before the bunnies were settl- third annual student photo contest. ing down for some warm milk in the Hallock was one of 100 to receive Student Union. honorable mention in a contest that Enduring the rigors of an English repoeted 19,000 entries from over class, the bunnies found themselves 6500 students in the U. E. a11d on a bus headed for work with their Canada. The judges were Bill Cann, photo new "mother." It was awfully hard walking to the instructor at Art College of Design, bus and then to work in the rain, but Vita Freeman, photo instructor State University Johnson and the bunnies eventually California Northridge, and Susan Rankaitis, made it home, cold and wet. Caring for new-born rabbits, photo instructor Orange Coast recently named Clarence and College.

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