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Palomar College
Volume 39 No. 8
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Publication for the Associated Students
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Friday, November 22, 1985
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Food Bank needs Lottery generates extra funds financial support By Cyndie Claypool
By Cyndie Claypool
The cupboards are bare, according to Food Bank director Bob Klug. Going on its third year of service, Palomar College's Food Bank, which aids low-income students, is in need of monetary donations. Although the one-of-a-kind bank has many non-food items, such as aspirin, blankets and feature packs which include soap, tooth paste, shampoo and other hygiene necessities, the tall, wide and metal cabinets in Klug's R-28 office were sparsely dotted with a few cans of food. "It's time for another shopping trip," observed Klug. However, while his average canned food store encounter costs him $400 every other month, there is only $350 in the account. Generally Klug receives $1,200 per year in monetary contributions, the service's only income, which is stretched as far as possible. "It takes every penny I make," said Klug. Donations can be brought to the Palomar College Food Bank or to either Klug's or the ASG's office. Money is preferred over canned goods, Klug stressed. This allows for more cupboard space since single cans might come in any size. But when he buys cans by the case-full, everything fits neatly on top of each other. He did note, however, that Vista High School's California Scholastic Federation group donated over 900 canned goods last year. "We wouldn't have survived with out it," he said gratefully. Klug estimates that at least 100 students are helped by the Food Bank yearly. These recipients are generally single parents with two kids, carrying 14 college units and are normally referred by Equal Opportunity Program Services or the student help center. "It's safe to say that we keep ten
students in college a year," he added. Originally, the set guidelines for distribution of the foods was one unit of food for each college unit the student is carrying. Three extra units of food are added for each child. Klug disagreed with the possibility that people would missuse this service. In fact, he wouldn't allow someone to become dependent on the food. Because he keeps a confidential listing of everyone who has been helped, he knows how often someone uses the service. "I wouldn't let them come in here every week," he confirmed. "This is an emergency Food Bank most of our recipients come in once." Klug has found that most recipients of the Food Bank services are grateful for the help and want to be able to aid others any way they can, either by housing, donations or volunteering time. "Most people in the Food Bank are the first to help," he said. "I count on them. They're always the frrst to volunteer." Besides feeding the students, the Food Bank, Klug in particular, also helps supports the students in other ways. He frequently distributes lunch and bus passes to those in dire curcumstances. Clothing is also an additional benefit which he collects for the desperate ones. He explained that there are really three separate Food Banks. The first and major function is the money donated explicitly to the Food Bank which is designated for only Palomar students. The second feature is that Palomar's Food Bank is the only college designated as a distribution spot for USDA commodities. To receive these items, such as cheese and butter, it has to be an emergency. In order to increase the stock and (Continued on page 3)
$54,000 is the estimated total that Palomar College will receive from the California State lottery's proceeds, according to business manager Mike Gregoryk. For every $100 million of sales generated, Palomar will receive $6.16 per Average Daily Attendance, which is about 9,000. So far, the lottery has made about $330 million, thus the $54,000 total.
Although the state cites January as the month when the school's funds will be distributed, there is no set date for Palomar to receive the first quarterly segment of the earnings. According to Gregoryk, most of this additional money has already
been allocated into the budget. Because of this extra income, he said that in the future the money will help almost every area, especially salary increases, corporate costs and buildings and grounds. While Gregoryk was skeptical about the lottery's benefits for education in the beginning, he now seems optimistic about the prospect of receiving the additional funds. He noted that the scratch and win ticket sales have done surprisingly well and that the proceeds are supposed to double next year. As of this date there are no defmite plans where any of the extra money, over the amount which has already been allocated, will go. Of all the proceeds from the
Before the lottery was voted into existence during the 1984 elections, Governor Deukmejian was adamantly against the proposal for this state-wide lottery. As recorded in the "L.A Times" on May 22, 1984, Deukmejian said "There's nothing in this lottery that would prevent, for example, the Legislature or a future administration from simply not allocating additional funds for education and relying instead on lottery receipts." Gregoryk agreed that this is a possibility, but it is unlikely. The whole idea (of the California State Lottery) is to promote education."
Scholarship applications now available Applications for several scholarships are now available from the Financial Aid office. The UCLA Alumni Association will award scholarships to transfer students applying to UCLA. Applicants must be transferring to UCLA at the junior level (75 units or more) with a 3.5 minimum GPA on all transferrable units. These are merit scholarships and are not based on fmancial aid eligibility. Deadline for this scholarship is March 10, 1986. In addition to this scholarship, annual awards from the Escondido and San Dieguito Soroptomist Clubs are available. These awards are part of the Soroptomist Training Awards Program for Women, a program designed to assist women in upward mobility through training for entry or re-entry into the job market. Applicants should show maturity
through striving for advancement by improving their skills and qualificantions. Applicants should also be able to accept responsibility. Strong consideration will be given to those with a family financially dependent on them. Students applying should be completing undergraduate work or in a technical or vocational training program. Two personal references are also required. Applications are due in the financial aid center, ST-68 or by Dec. 1 to the Soroptimist Clubs of Escondido and/ or San Dieguito. National University is offering a
filming an episode that will air Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. (Photo by Mike Goodman)
$5,000 tuition scholarship to Palomar College faculty members. Applicants must have received at least an associates degree and have demonstrated not only academic scholarship but leadership as well. This tuition scholarship covers only tuition charges. Books, admissions fee, materials fees and other charges are not covered. The scholarship may not be used for aviation flight courses. Past recipients of National University scholarships are not eligible. Deadline is Dec. 13. For more information or applications, contact Judi Fisher in the Financial Aid Center, ST-68.
Alumnus creates art for distant galaxy By Cyndie Claypool
Pat Brown and Dave Hood, hosts from Channel S's PM Magazine, were at the Boehm Gallery
lottery sales, 34 percent is slated for public schools, six percent for overhead costs and 50 percent for prizes.
Phil Tippett's creations are out of this world - or rather - out of this galaxy. Tippett, two-time Academy Award winner and Palomar College alumni, is artist/ creature designer for Lucasfilm Ltd. and has worked on such films as "Star Wars," "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." Some of his creations are now on exhibit in the Boehm Gallery through Dec. 13. Early this month, Tippett was scheduled to give a presentation in the Palomar Theatre. Art instructor and the campus's Boehm Gallery director, Russ Baldwin introduced his former student to the eager audience, saying, · "This is a talented young man with an obvious desire and skill in creative illustration." Standing in front of the many "Star Wars" enthusiasts, the thin, balding 34-year-old man, clad in jeans and a casual khaki shirt, was given the first annual "Celebrate Success" award by college president Dr. George Boggs. While presenting the plaque, Boggs commented "He's certainly an inspiration to people all over the world." Blushing, Tippett smiled his thanks, saying "This is more fantastic and actually more meaningful than the Academy Award. I really mean it. My
roots are really extended from here." His "roots" began when "as a tiny kid" he began drawing and sculpting. He had always liked dinosaurs, he said, but it wasn't until his TV documentary "Dinosaurs," which aired earlier this month on CBS that he was able to toss in his favorite animals. Tippett graduated from a San Diego high school, then attended Palomar, "a very important learning institute for me," he noted. UC Irvine was his next learning institute where he continued studying fine art. In the 1970s, he and his friends started making creatures and doing "stop-motion filming" for commercials, since their was almost no interest in science fiction films which utilized his particular craft, Tippet said. "For a while, jobs were hit and miss," he reminisced. "There wasn't any work but that didn't stop me 'cause I was stupid." Tippett did TV commercials, he said, supporting himself by making miniatures such as commercially famed personalities as the Pillsbury Dough Boy and the Jolly Green Giant. Then Lucasfulm Ltd. took him and his friends away from all of that. In the last few months of "Star Wars" fllming, he and his friends were hired (Continued on page 3)