Palomar College
Volume 41 No. 2
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Nanny need
By Fred Tracey Does Palomar College have a substance abuse problem? Talk to some staff members and they will tell you there is one. And to help flght it, a substance abuse prevention program has been proposed for possible implementation in November. Federal funds for the program had been applied for. But according to Frank Hankin, director of student activities, Palomar was just one out of many colleges which had requested funds from the U.S. Department of Education. Subsequently, Palomar's request was turned down. Hankin then went to the community to seek public donations. But that plea was also disappointing since no donations were received. "It crushed me. There are people out there with big bucks. I was very disappointed." With the program as one of his top priorities, Hankin has rounded up various campus resources to help get the program off the ground. "I've received a lot of help from the Counseling Department, EOPS, tutoring, Disabled Student Services, Pat Worret
A nanny workshop will be offered to North County professional families on October 14, from 6 p.m. to 9:50p.m. at Mount Carmel High School. On October 14, "How Do I Find a Nanny?" examines the search for and salary requirements of the qualified nanny. The nanny's complete job description and networking information needed to hire and retain a nanny are also provided. According to Dr. Hulda "Goody" Berk, chairman of Palomar's Child Development Department, "Careeroriented parents realize that their children are a great resource, and are willing to pay for quality child care. Nannies are child care professionals, not servants, who are trained to meet the needs of the child within the home," she said. To pre-register for the workshops contact the Mount Carmel Center at 484-3890. The office is located at 9550 Carmel Mountain road, Bldg. B, Penasquitos. For additional information, call the Child Development Department, Ext. \ 2206.
MEChA
Asthma test Dr. Elliott Lasser UCSD Medical Center, is conducting a study to determine whether individuals with asthma have normal bone density. In conjunction with this study the center wishes to obtain blood samples from approximately 50 individuals who do not have a history of either allergies or asthma. Individuals must be between the ages of 18 and 45. Approximately 20 ml (about 4 tablespoons) of blood will be drawn from an arm vein. The samples will be路 drawn at the Internal Medicine Group facility on the campus, but appointments must be made through Dr. Lasser's office. Contact Trudi Cantonwine at 5343295. Volunteers will be paid $15.
Correction In the October 2 issue, the date Shawn Clark took over as Associated Student Government president was incorrectly stated as June 6. The correct date was June 10. Photo credit for a football picture was inadvertently omitted. Dan Hughes took the photograph. Both Hughes and Kara Garavito were also omitted from the Staff Box. The Telescnpe regrets these errors.
Deadline set Deadline to apply for fall, 1987 graduation is October 15. Fill out 路 an AA degree or Certificate application at the Admissions and Records Office.
San Marcos, CA
Drug program needs support
News Focus
MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil de Chicano por Aztlan) is an organization whose members strive to develop into politically, educationally and socially aware people. Nominations for president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, public relations/fundraising chairperson and judicial advocate are now open in the MEChA office in the R building. Students needing information about signing up to be a member or become a candidate for any of the above positions should drop by the office or call Ext. 2604.
Friday, October 9, 1987
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Students using the "Create-A-Space" method of parking face fines and possible damaged fenders by blocking the exiting of legally parked vehicles. (Photo by Sharon Richard)
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of Palomar' answers with clarity By Fred Tracey
Joyce Harris says she's a private person. But every day perhaps hundreds of people hear her voice and she is being called "the voice of Palomar." It is that voice you hear when you call the college's new phone system put into operation over the summer. The new system allows a caller to dial the extension number of the person they are calling, bypassing the switchboard operators. But first, you hear Harris' voice with the greeting that says "Thank you for calling Palomar College... " "It was nothing to do that," she said with perfect diction. "When I did the recording I didn't want it to sound like just another telephone recording. I wanted to make it different and clear that we care about the person who has just called." But for being such a private person, why would anyone do this type of thing? "Because I've given training in telephone vocal technique. I knew I could do a good job for the college." Harris was a voice major at Ohio State and sang professionally in Chicago. She said she has had years of vocal study and knows how to care !or her voice properly. "I think a lot
of people misuse their voice._: 路 Harris has received a lot of positive feedback from the campus and the community. "People who I haven't heard from in months and years have called me at my office and at home just to say 'I know that voice!' " When she isn't making recordings for the switchboard, Harris is the department secretary and staff aide for the Speech/ Theatre/Dance Department and works with Dr. Raymond Dahlin who is director of forensics. She has participated on the Palomar speech teams and has received a large part of her training from Dr. Dahlin. AT&T may have Cliff Robertson as their spokesman, but Palomar has Joyce Harris. You can turn off Cliff, but don't hang up on Joyce because you won't get a busy signal and her diction will be perfect.
Fifty representatives from industry will participate October 14 when Palomar holds its seventh annual Career Information Conference. The conference will be held on the lawn between the Student Services Center and the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. As the conference sponsor, the Placement Office invites students and members of the community to the event which is free of charge. According to Barbara Clay, conference organizer, information about a variety of career opportunities will be provided. "Approximately 50 representatives from industry and government agencies will participate," she said. They will provide specific information on employment opportunities, as well as requirements for successful job placement. Ron Jordan, placement officer, will hold a resume workshop from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Jordan will review resumes, offering hints on improvements, and will suggest some successful jobseeking techniques. The placement office's "Employer Proflle Booklet," outlining company services and employment opportunities, will be available at the conference. The booklet will also be distributed to students, instructors and local high schools. For additional information, call the Placement Office, 744-1150 or 7277529, Ext. 2363.
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Four seminars set tomorrow Four seminars will be held tomorrow at Mt. Carmel High School, one of Palomar's satellite campuses. "Decision Making~ from 9 a.m. to noon will help those who want to flnd and recognize goals. The seminar is $10. Students needing help in passing the S.AT. will want to take "How to Pass the S.AT." from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a notebook and pencil. The fee is $20. Putting "fun" into fund raising is the main concept of the third seminar, "Fund Raising. All I Did Was Ask," from 9 a.m. to noon. The fee is $10. The last seminar is "Shiatsu: Acupressure Massage" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $25. This theory of rejuvenation and relaxation will be explored.
Students win top honors
Forms must be filed Students who have repeated substandard (D or F) grades are required to fill out a Grade Adjustment form in the Admissions and Records office. The transcript will be adjusted in accordance with t.lte course repetition policy. Students must complete the form each time they repeat a class in order for transcripts to be updated. For more information on repeating courses, check the Palomar catalog.
Career help is available at conference
and Valerie Taylor." A substance abuse prevention program model has been developed for proposed implementation in cooperation with a program already in place in the Escondido Union High School District. There, students are trained as peer counselors and a network of over 200 community agencies are utilized as alternative activities for the program. How does the college know there is a drug problem on campus? In 1985, a comprehensive drug use survey was done in grades four, seven, ten and twelve. North County high schools were represented in that survey which showed that 65 percent of twelfth graders use alcohol at least once per-month and 61 percent of tenth graders have tried marijuana with 33 percent using it regularly. This leaves the college to believe these high school students carry their drug problem to Palomar after graduating from high school. "On a campus like Palomar, the problem tends to be hidden," said Cynthia Poole, chairperson of the Counseling Department. Poole explained that the prevention program would be coordinated through the Counseling Department to train students to be peer advisors or counselors. By setting up this system, some students might not drop out of college due to their drug dependency problem. She said that because the counseling department does not deal with students on a long-term basis, they do not deal with long- term therapy and often referrals are made to outside agencies. Frank Hankin is ready to go with the program. But he says he is in need of support and input from students and staff. Anyone interested in helping with the substance abuse prevention program can call Hankin at Ext. 2594 or 2595.
Joyce Harris
Competing against colleges statewide, including USC, UCLA 路and UC Irvine, telecommunications students won top honors at the California Student Media Festival early this summer. Michael Moore took flrst place in the Overall Theme Category and third in the Original Drama Category as producer of "The Big Test." Producer Lance West placed flrst for his video collage "Day With a Night." Linda Helseth placed second in the documentary category for her production of "Apple Swan," and received honorable mention for her video collage "Duck Food ...For Thought."
Student anchors Cindy Manback, Michael Moore and Dan Wilson received honorable mentions in the news category for their "North County Wednesday." According to Dana Hawkes, Communications Department chairperson, the shows were produced during the past year in Palomar's "Television News" and "Remote Video and Editing" classes. "Our telecommunications students made an excellent showing," Hawkes beamed. For information about Communications offering call Ext. 2440.