Palomar College
Volume 39 No. 21
A Pu llcatlon for the Associated Students
Friday, May 16, 1986
San Marcos,
Ethnic students benefit from funding By Anne Husk Funding, in the amount of $59,727 was received from the state community college coffers to help Palomar's Transfer Center meet the needs of disadvantaged students of ethnicity. Ethnicity is defined by Phil Baum, coordinator of the Transfer Center and Student Affirmative Action specialist, as students of Black, Hispanic, Asian and American Indian heritage. Baum says some of the funds were used to hire James Luna, "a local guy (with) a masters degree who is a professional counselor" and whose title is American Indian specialist. According to Baum, there are nine Indian reservations in the North County that "are geographically isolated from higher education institutions." One of Luna's jobs is to "expedite the flow into four year baccalaureate degree-granting institutions," says Baum. To this end Luna
spends several days a week counseling possible transfer students at Palomar's satellite campus in Pauma which is the American Indian Education Center. To help attract on-campus students Baum says, "We have set up a centrally located transfer facility." The center is also district funded and open to all Palomar students. The minority funded portion of the Transfer Center is trying to provide "special services for the under represented student population." Baum notes, "85 percent of students of ethnicity start at a community college (and) they tend to shy away from mainstream counseling services." He estimates that approximately 3800 students on campus fall into this group, of which about 300 are American Indians. The special funding was to be extended to community colleges with high minority rates and Baum believes it may have been granted to Palomar due to the surrounding American
The original funding proposal was drawn up by Baum and John Erickson, director of EOPS, with input from other sources. It was submitted in the spring of '85 and modified and resubmitted last fall. Baum says specific groups are targeted for specific needs. Seminars and workshops are held for minority groups with certain majors, and Baum sometimes takes SAA students to four year schools to help guide them through the admissions maze. One of the most important factors in his program is educational planning which he extends to SAA and EOPS students. Students come for counseling sessions to plan their academic progress.
Work resumes on road
News Focus
JJy Cyndie Claypool
Construction on a second entrance to Palomar's student parking lot will resume again. The city of San Marcos plans to continue extending Las Posas Road, connecting it to Palomar's campus, sometime next week, according to Kevin Lindell, assistant civil engineer of San Marcos. He explained that the project, which began around Thanksgiving, had been previously shut down because rain caused the area to "turn into a swamp."
Indian art shown Over 40 items representing the craftwork of California Indian women are being displayed on the library's second floor through May 30. The exhibit, sponsored by the American Indian Studies department, consists of decorative and utilitarian craftwork on loan from the San Diego Museum of Man, according to Dan Arnsan, public services librarian. Among the items on display are beaded jewelry, pottery, woven baskets, carrying bags and cooking implements. In addition, there are toys, games, an umbrella stand and a unique shirt made from bark
Henry Cuesta's All-Star Jazz Band will play a special one-performance-
Dr. George Boggs, superintendent/president, makes celebrating Palomar College's 40th birthday a 'piece of cake!' The giant cake was served May 8 during Mayfair. ( Photo by Mike Goodman)
Applications for a $1500 scholarship from the Laurel and Hardy Scholarship Fund are now available. The award will be given to a drama major enrolled in a two or four-year college or university in San Diego county. Applicants must have a minimum of 15 semester hours as a drama major, with a grade point average of 2.0 or better. Students wishing to apply for this grant should do so as soon as possible. Transcript and resume are required. For more information or an application, contact Judi Fisher at the Financial Aid office, Ext. 2213.
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Stipends of up to $1,450 per year are currently available to students who wish to become credentialed bilingual teachers through the Title VII Federal Bilingual Teacher Corps Program. Candidates are expected to demonstrate competency in English and Spanish, have higher educational goals, work at a school as an instructional aides (paid or volunteer) for a minimum of six hours per week and be enrolled at Palomar on an approved program leading to an Associate in Arts degree as well as the Bilingual Bicultural Education Assistant certificate program. Students must plan to transfer to a four-year institution to follow a liberal studies program with a bilingual option, leading to a Bachelor in
Murder musical auditions set By Robert Rowsey
Award available
About eight weeks after the initial delay, construction resumed on the project until rain once again forced them to shut down, according to Mike Ellis, director of buildings and grounds at Palomar. He explained that after construction is completed, Las Posas Road should connect in the south west corner of lot 12. Lindell estimated that it should take 79 working days or 16 weeks to complete the project. The city of San Marcos is in charge of the project, said Ellis. Palomar is not financing the construction on the road.
Bilingual funds offered
Jazz band plays only engagement Sunday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Palomar College Theatre. The group will appear with the Palomar Jazz Ensemble, directed by Billy Hawkins. All-Star Jazz Band members have performed with Stan Kenton, Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey, Lawrence Welk, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Crosby, The Juggernauts and The Dukes of Dixieland. The event is sponsored by Palomar music's department and Southwest Bank Call 744-1156 for reservations.
On May 14 a consultant from the California Community College Chancellors's office evaluated the entire Transfer Center program. Part of that evaluation covered Baum's coordination of transfer information to minority students. In speaking of the evaluation, the results of which were not available at presstime, Baum feels the criteria is still somewhat subjective at this point. "We couldn't really play a numbers game. We are looking at quality of effort," he explains. Although Luna was given a regular contract this spring, the funds are expected to last through the next two years and Baum says the program actually received much less money than was requested. He adds, "Money is contingent on performance." According to Baum the purpose of the new funding for the Transfer Center is to help transfer students "with special emphasis on ethnic students whose needs are more pronounced."
Indian population. Baum explains, "We are working with a population that tends not to participate. There are kids out there ready to begin their movement through the system. What we really have to do is capture them early on and provide them with education and guidance."
It's true that the show must go on. Even if that means another show must go on instead. Such is the case with "Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber Of Fleet StrP.et." "Sweeney Todd" will replace the theatrical production of "Brigadoon" at Kit Carson Park for the Summer Musical Theatre Workshop, according to Pat Larmer, director of "Sweeney Todd." The show, written by Stephen Sondheim, will also be performed at the Palomar College Community Theatre instead of Kit Carson Park Dates for matinees will be July 1720 and 24-27. Auditions dates and times are June 8-10 at 7 p.m. in the Palomar theatre. "We're looking for people with good
voices," said Larmer about the cast. certain modifications on the amphi"They don't have to be operatic, but theater. The most important thing was the music is very sophisticated." the light fixtures and the power, plus Technicians to function as crew and other things but they weren't as production staff are also sought. Up critical. Hopefully by next summer to six units of credit can be earned they'll be better prepared," he said. for working on the show. The reason for performing "Sweeney Modifications being done on the Kit Todd" and not "Brigadoon," was that Carson Park theater lighting system "Sweeney Todd is a better indoor that were crucial to the performance show," said Larmer. of "Brigadoon" were not going to be "It's a great show," he said, "very done in time for the summer shows. sophisticated, probably the best AmerThis led to their cancellation by the ican musical. It's a musical about Palomar staff. mass-murder." Larmer said he felt that "the inertia of the (city) bureaucracy was hindAccording to Larmer the play is ering the work ... started planning in about the futility of revenge. It is also January, one week delay here, two critical of the industrial revolution. week delay here, then all of a sudden Those interested in auditions or you don't have enough time. ticket prices can contact Larmer at "The city had agreed to doing Ext. 2455.
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Arts degree and elementary or secondary teaching credential with bilingual bicultural emphasis.
Candidates interested in the program will be tested for English and Spanish competency May 23 at 1 p.m. in room AA-140. To register for the test call the English as a Second Language department, Ext. 2261.
Fee waiver aid available By Cyndie ClaypooJ
Governor George Deukmejian has signed a bill to help simplify the fmancial aid process for a student waiving his or her $50 community college enrollment fee, according to the governor's office. Although AB 2352 is said to simplify the procedure for students who cannot afford the fee, Kent Backart of the financial aids office stated "I don't think this will be of any significance for us." Backard explained that this bill was designed for dependents of veterans that are disabled or deceased. He added that the Board of Governor Grant already encompasses most of the students who can not afford the enrollment fees. Backart added that students can talk to a financial aid specialist in the Student Services Center and someone should be able to "document quite quickly" if the individual is eligible for the enrollment fee waiver and other financial aid.
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