The Telescope 41.03

Seven disqualified in senate election

By Tom Fitzpatrick In a campaign plagued by mudslinging, candidate disqualifications and resignations, only one of ten open Associated Student Government Senate seats was filled in the election held October 5 through 8.

Lisa Cannon, an incumbent who was appointed to the senate last May, was reelected with 59 votes. Cannon was one of the eight candidates who vied for the ten senate seats and was the only candidate not disqualified over the course of the election.

Four candidates, Kristen Davis, Shelby Nickell, Darrell Rogers and Roberta Yando were attacked in a mudslinging campaign described as "Gestapo-like tactics" by Election Committee member Ken Green and unmatched in recent years.

Palomar College

Accusations of racism and sexism, among others, were made against the four in fliers posted around campus illegally. The persons responsible are not yet known.

If the parties at fault are discovered, they "will be recommended by me to the administration to be banned" from ASG activities, said Frank Hankin, ASG advisor. They would also be open to disciplinary action by the victims.

The same four candidates were later disqualified from the race for an unrelated reason. In an action taken October 9, the Election Committee held an open hearing and voted that all four be disqualified from the election because they had failed to file a financial disclosure by 5 p.m. on October 6, as required in the election code. None of the affected candidates were at the

hearing but, according to a letter submitted

by Nickell, he tried on two separate days to submit his statement, but was unsuccessful because of irregular office hours held

by Marilyn Lunde, Student Activities secretary.

Green, who chaired the hearing, replied, "We had four that got their financial statements turned in. So it would seem to be possible to do it, unless these people are capable of doing the impossible."

Another committee member, Hadia Haaj, spoke of her concern that senators be able to take the time to follow the rules given them. "I would like to have people representing me that do spend time to do things. ...Personally, I feel if a person didn't have enough time to take care of a small task like that [fmancial disclosure] they will not

Volume 41 No.

Friday, October 16,1987

Seminars scheduled

By Larry Boi~olie When it rains it pours.

At least that's the consensus of instructors throughout campus who are flooded with problems from heavy rains Monday.

Flooding in the Life Science, Earth Science and Business Departments produced potentially hazardous conditions, forcing some instructors to move or close their classes. The problems resulted from work being done to the buildings' air conditioning systems.

"Contractors were to have the roofs sealed before the rains began," said Michael Ellis, director of Buildings and Grounds. "We hold AO. Reed (the contractor) responsible for all damages done to the ceilings and equipment."

In the Business Department, instructors were forced to move their 7 a.m. classes because ceiling tiles had collapsed due to water saturation. An anonymous source in Campus Maintenence observed that more tiles were "ready to collapse."

Health services offered

Wei/ness Team needs applicants

Preparing for opening night are cast members of "Our Town" to open October 23 in the theatre. The drama is set at the turn of the century. David Boyd is the director.

(Photo by Sharon Richard)

New scholarships available Several new scholarships have been announced by the Financial Aid office.

Applications are now available for a $150 scholarship for afull-time early child education student enrolled in his/her second year and for a $200 award for a full-time nursing student.

October 30 is the deadline for both scholarships sponsored by the California Parent-Teacher Association.

UCLA's Alumni Association has six scholarships, ranging in value from $1000 to $2500, available for community college students transferring in the fall of 1988. The applicant must complete 56 units and carry a 3.5 GPA Contact Judi Fisher at Ext. 2213 for details before filing an application to UCLA in November.

Thirty-six scholarships of$1000 per

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Ceilings collapse following heavy rain

Female identity and leadership skills will be among the seminars when "Women's Opportunities Week" is presented October 19-23.

Seminars and fllms scheduled are: "Union Maids," a fllm, October 19, at the Student Services Center, noon to 1 p.m.

"Female Identity: A Look Inward Through Art," October 19, Student Services Center, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"When I Say No I Feel Guilty," October 20, Student Services Center, noon to 1 p.m.

"Career Testing and Counseling in North County," October 21, North County Fair Escondido, 11 a.m. to 3p.m.

"You Pack Your Own Chute," a fllm, October 21, Student Services Center, noon to 1 p.m.

"Self-esteem: Don't Leave Home Without It," October 22, at the Student Services Center, noon to 1 p.m.

"Leadership Skills for Volunteers," October 23, Student Services Center, noon to 1 p.m.

For more information call Rebecca Kuederis at Ext. 2353.

Physicians are available daily in Student Health Services to meet medical needs at no cost to students.

There are specialists in Family Practice, E.N.T. OB/GYN, Podiatry and Internal Medicine.

Your only charge is for lab and prescription medicine at costWe also do family planning and dermatology (including warts and acne), in addition to medical problems. An appointment is necessary.

have time to represent me and take care of my needs and everyone else's, the people, themselves."

ASG president Shawn Clark spoke at the hearing to remind Election Committee members of a violation made when he was running for senator. "But there was a time in the past when one of these rules, as a matter of fact the exact thing that you're having a problem with now, where myself, I had turned in mine late," said Clark.

"If that was wrong, obviously something will have to be done about me," he said.

Despite Clark's testimony and documents submitted by Nickell and Rogers which said both had spent no money in their campaigns, the committee voted 3-1 for disqualification.

On October 12, another committee (Continued on page 4)

year for two years are being offered by the Elks National Foundation. The 1988 Vocational Grant Program is seeking students who plan to complete a two year vocational or technical course. This grant is not intended for a transfer student. Applications will be judged on motivation, need, skills, grades and the preparation of the brochure. Deadline is November 25, but those interested are urged to apply early as only a limited number of applications are available at the Financial Aid office.

Students who have not completed a bachelor's degree and who are interested in research and writing projects in the humanities fleld should request information on a $2200 National Endowment for the Humanities award sponsored by Younger Scholars Awards.

Applicants must be willing to work full time for nine weeks during the summer of 1988. A $400 award is also available for project advisors. Contact Fisher for further details.

Classified staff members should apply for one of eight National University Leadership Awards of $750 used for tuition. Applicants need the recommendation of their department and supervisor to be eligible. Contact Fisher.

Students working toward a Construction Technology Degree should contact Fisher for information concerning the California Building Industry Foundation's fmancial assistance programs.

For the latest scholarship news, contact the Financial Aid office or read the scholarship board. Both are located in the Student Services Center.

Students interested in participating on the staff of the Wellness Team as a representative should pick up an application in the Student Activities Office.

The Wellness Team is a committee organized to promote health and policies regarding food in the vending machines and health food in the snack bar.

The Wellness Team also designed the "no smoking" policy and is working on weight loss programs.

What is the reason for student representatives?

"The students see things we don't," Judy Eberhart, chairperson of the Wellness Team said. "We want feedback We want ideas and suggestions."

Deadline for all applications is October 30.

Hannify new editor Mary Hannify won the election for editor of The Teleswpe held by the Journalism department last June.

Hannify, who has been a staff reporter on the college paper since the fall of 1986, was one of three veteran reporters who vied for the post. She is a Journalism major and works as a reporter for Pomerado Publishing, which prints the Poway Chiejtan, The Ranclw Bernardo Jaurnal and the Penasquitos News.

Dr. Gary Alderson was forced to cancel a microbiology lab due to potential hazard. "The floor is wet and the concrete is very slippery," Dr. Alderson said. "I hope I won't have to cancel any more labs."

Other instructors continued classes despite inconveniences. "I would have liked to cancel the class, but I had too much information to cover," said instructor Wayne Armstrong.

"During most of my lecture water was dripping on my head. The class spent most of the time looking at the ceiling, wondering whether it would collapse at any time. The whole mess is ridiculous."

Supervisor Ellis said, "We managed to cover the machines in the Business Department before any damage was done. When I saw the rains Sunday I rushed over to the computer rooms and covered the equipment with plastic."

Ellis blames the contractors with "failure to fmish important tasks in the necessary amount of time."

"The roofs in the Business Department were to be done Saturday, but there was testing going on in the building. The contractors were chased off before they had a chance to seal the holes in the roof," Ellis said.

A.O. Reed admitted fault in the incident. A spokesman for the company said the problem was "an act of God." Construction of new air conditioning systems is slated for the E, Q and 0 buildings. The work should be completed by the middle of the rainy season.

Schools produce six productions Subscriptions for the Palomar/ MiraCosta Theatre Association are available for the 1987-1988 theatre season.

Six productions have been scheduled by the association. Palomar will produce "Our Town," opening October 23; "Children of a Lesser--God," beginning February 19 and "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," opening April15.

MiraCosta will perform "Picnic," opening October 30; "The Odontoid Process," beginning January 15 and "The Good Doctor," opening on April 15.

Subscriptions are $30, or $25 for students and senior citizens, and are available from the Palomar Community Theatre box offlce. For more information call 744-1156.

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Students innocent of voter apathy

By Tom Fitzpatrick

"Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don't vote" (Prom the 1966 Fanner's Almanac) Voter apathy - it is an issue we'll be reading quite a bit about as November 3 approaches. Here on campus, the numbers tell the story. In the Associated Student Government Senate elections held recently, 155 people out of an enrollment of over 18,700 chose to vote. Last year's ASG president was elected with fewer than 90 votes and the president before him was elected with 61.

Ghastly, isn't it?

Perhaps; then again, perhaps not. Two years ago, students had a choice of electing one person for president out of a field of one. That's right, only one person ran for the office. The same happened the year b~fore. Most recently, eight people fought a grueling battle for ten open ASG senator positions. The pressure must have been immense.

Is this a case of voter apathy in the extreme? Far from it. Attributing the lack of participation in the recent senatorial exercise to voter apathy implies that there was something to be voted on, a choice to be made. Such has not been the case for quite a while now.

Common sense dictates that if there is no choice to be made, no real "vote," there shouldn't be an election in the first place.

Or, as the ecologist in me would say, "Why waste a tree?" When we violate common sense, the result is what we now have 155 people voting and what appears on first glance to be voter apathy.

So what are we to do? Although there is no simple fix to this problem, I'm convinced practical solutions do exist.

Some possible solutions follow: • Move the senatorial elections a week or two further into the semester. Allow

people to get settled into their classes before asking them to vote. This would also allow The Telescope to do its job and provide more information about the candidates and the offices they desire.

• Introduce prospective officeholders to the electorate. Set up a day when the people can meet the candidates and can find out what views each hold. This could be done in the Student Union in the 11-12:30 p.m. time slot. Debates would be a refreshing change, but that might be asking a bit much.

• Increase public awareness of the role our student government plays on campus.

More people show up at the polls to elect a president than to elect a dog catcher, the theory being that the dog catcher doesn't hold the power to start World War III. Let people know the power that a senator possesses so they will care who is elected.

• Change the process of elections. Abolish the requirement that people who want to run for an office must first qualify by obtaining a set number of signatures. It would be nice to have write-in candidates every once in a while, too.

• Change the student government.

Although this is . quite a revolutionary alternative, it might be what is needed to get elections at Palomar back on track If statistics show that the average number of senators serving at any one time is five, why not reduce the number of positions to five?

No, I don't have all the answers. I do, however, have a question. "How do you get over 600 people excited about and involved in an election, as we did in 1980?" Wouldn't it be nice to see the answer come election time this spring?

(Editor's note: This article was first presented in The Telescope after last fall's ASG Senate election. In the wake of this election's autcome, we felt the same points still apply and therefore present an updated reprint.)

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Food Bank seeks student donations Have you ever been hungry? I mean really hungry and broke. You don't know where your next meal is coming from . You may be a student in that position. If so, you probably have kids, too.

Statistics on the number of single parents raising children are mind boggling. Often they are women who receive no child support. They probably work somewhere slinging hash, because they have no skills. It doesn't take them long to realize that they're getting nowhere.

So they come here. Palomar offers the chance to learn those job skills needed to make it. Students have the opportunity to change their lives.

But in the meantime, it's a juggling act for single mothers. Balancing time spent at work, school and with the children isn't easy.

Something has to give when it becomes necessary to cut back on the minimum-wage hours. That means less money, when circumstances were bad enough before.

Concerts, dances, plays

kick off fall season

By Fred Tracey You know fall is here when school starts, an earthquake hits, "The Great Pumpkin" will be on T.V. soon and the Bee Gees release a new record.

Starting off the weekend at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach is Maggie Mayall, all female R&B tonight at 9:30 p.m.; The Rebel Rockers October 17; the Dixieland Jazz Society of San Diego presents their "Jazz Jamboree of the Year" on October 18 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; The Mar Dels October 19 at 9:15 p.m.; Talk Back on October 20 at 9:30p.m.; Dynatones October 21 at 9:15 p.m. and British Blues Great John Mayall October 22 at 9 p.m.

At the Bacchanal, 8022 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, The Silencers are featured on October 18 and John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band on October 19. For showtimes call 560-8022.

Concerts at the Cannibal Bar, 3999 Mission Blvd, Rama Lama plays until October 19; the Mar Dels October 20; Hollis Gentry's Neon October 21 and Rama Lama again October 22-26. All shows begin at 9 p.m.

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The Food Bank keeps sing)~ mothers in school. Most of the women who come for help are women with children.

Last year, the Inter-Club council's food drive helped to fill empty pantries with their first holiday food drive. By getting the campus involved, the drive faired very well.

Now it's time for another food drive and the council has hopes of collecting 2,500 packages of food.

Marilyn Lunde, Student Activities secretary, · was with the drive last year and looks forward to high campus participation this year.

Though single mothers seem to have the greatest need, the Food Bank serves men and women under many conditions. They are broke and hungry. They want to stay in school.

Now, the Food Bank needs help. Short on provisions, there is not much left to give.

The Inter-Club Council is sponsoring a canned food drive to re-stock the Food Bank.

The Food Bank will appreciate any donations. Give food or money to the ICC food drive. When you help others to make it, you help yourself.

Baroque music will be featured for the October 22 Concert Hour presented by the Music Department at 12:30 p.m. in room D-10. Susanne Shapiro, harpsichord and Lia Starer Levin, recorder, will perform.

Shapiro attended the Royal Academy of Music in London and graduated from Julliard. She has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and at the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center in New York Levin, a native of Australia, is on the faculty of the Community School of Performing Arts of the University of California, Riverside. Admission is free to the concert.

*** The Paiomar College Renaissance Dancers and the Palomar Early Music Ensemble will perform at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Ye Olde English Faire this weekend at Rancho Santa Fe Park in San Marcos. The dancers are under the direction of Diana Murcko and the musicians are under the direction of Dr. Brenda Montiel.

*** "Our Town" kicks off the 1987-1988 theatre season at the Palomar College Community Theatre next Friday night.

Student rates are available from the box office, open Monday-Friday noon to 5 p.m.

Call Ext. 2453 for more information. Two weeks ago, I reported in this column there was an "Our Town" performance on November 1. I stand corrected as there is not.

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San Diego ties gridders 17-17 Hooper hit Reggie Webb for a 55-yard touchdown pass.

The Comets had a shot at winning For Coach Tom Craft's gridders the inability to put the football in the the contest, but a 26-yard field goal endzone cost the Comets a victory as attempt was blocked with less than Palomar settled for a 17-17 tie with a minute to play.

"I'm disappointed with the tie" said San Diego City College.

Palomar scored first on a 11 yard coach Craft. He went on to add that pass from Rocky Aukuso to Scott San Diego City isn't the doorJllat that Carlovsky. City came back on a AI they used to be. "They're a good team, Renteria 25-yard field goal, but and will win some games."

Palomar is now 2-1-1 on the season Palomar countered with a 30-yard field goal by John Ashworth making and will meet Grossmont College Saturday at San Marcos High School. the score 10-3.

City tied the game at 10 halfway Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. through the third period on a Kevin Key 33 yard touchdown burst. But a Palomar 10 0 7 0-17 Scott Carvlosky to Mike Jones 53-yard SDCC 3 0 7 7-17 touchdown pass put the Comets up by a 17-10 count.

Pal-Carvlosky 10 pass from Aukuso In the fourth quarter the Comets could not generate any points, while (Ashworth kick) City got even when quarterback Eddy SD-Renteria 25 FG

By Brad Cesmat

Lineman 'Ace' Sega plays like a king on the gridiron

By Brad Cesmat

His nickname is "Ace" but he really plays like a king on the football field.

Albert Sega graduated from Vista High School in 1985 with some pretty impressive credentials: ALL-CIF lineman, ALL- League and a member of the Panther football team that went on to a championship.

Not bad for a teenager, except for one problem.

Sega received no offers from four year schools, which left him with negative feelings towards the game.

"When Sal (Aunese) and Brian (Lockwood) and some of my other teamates went on to four year programs I was a little bit upset for not getting any offers myself," he says.

"Then I came out to Palomar one day to pick up my classes and saw the team practicing and knew I could help out."

Sega has followed through, playing a big part in the Comets' defense. His leadership and steady play are big reasons why four year schools are looking closely at number 51.

"I've heard from some schools like San Jose and Long Beach, but I'd like to go to San Diego State," he says with a grin.

Pal-Ashworth 30 FG SD-Key 33 run (Running kick) Pal-Jones 53 pass from Carvlosky (Ashworth kick) SD-Webb 55 pass from Hooper (Running kick)

Soccer squad lacks depth; injuries hurt

By Scott Lane

Because of a lack of players and injuries, new men's soccer coach John Barbosa is having a rough season.

The lack of players is due in part to the omission of soccer from the fall schedule. The team has been forced to play short handed on a couple of occasions.

"We have some real good players in Pedro Enciso, John Hadjis, Manny Estrada, Fausto Saurini, and goalkeepers Steve Hancock and Chris Hamil. But after that the talent drops off," says Barbosa of his team.

Painful season ending injuries to three returning players have been another factor in the Comet's so far winless season.

"That really hurt us," says Barbosa of the injuries. "Also," he added, "we didn't have a lot of recruiting due to the change of coaches during the off season."

When asked about the team's chances for the rest of the year, coach Barbosa could only hope that more players come out and wish for better 'uck.

The next home game for the soccer team will be against Mira Costa October 23 at 3:15p.m.

Kevin Emerick grimaces as he is tackled by a Southwestern player October 3. The Comets lost to the Apaches 28-21 and then were tied 17-17last weekend by San Diego.

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Disabled Women's seminar slated DWOW, Disabled Women's Opportunities Week, will be observed from October 15 to 24.

Recognizing the importance of DWOW 1987, Palomar will offer a special seminar, "Disabled Women in the Woorkforce," October 21, 7 to 9 p.m. in the Board Room at the west end of the Student Services Building.

Although the program is designed specifically for disabled women, everyone is welcome to the free event. Preregistration is strongly recommended.

According to Ruth Tait, Disabled Students Programs and Services, "the seminar features women who have tackled the challenges of their disablities and won a place in the work force." Videotaped discussions with disabled women employed in various occupations will also be presented, she said.

The seminar site is wheelchair accessible, and interpretation for hearing impaired individuals will be provided.

"The DWOW Program Committee

was formed in San Diego in 1985; this is the flrst time a special event for Disabled Women's Opportunities Week will be presented in North County," said 'fait. She noted that many more activities will take place in San Diego, and the public is invited to those as well.

To pre-register for the seminar, and for additional information about San Diego DWOW events, call Ruth Tait, Ext. 2659; or Lisa Rini, 236-6685 (voice/TDD).

Boren receives Award of Merit

By Juan Blanco

State printing champion Mike Boren, Graphic Communications student, received an Award of Merit at the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) National Skill Olympics in Wichita, Kansas, June 22-26.

Boren was awarded the gold medal in the Graphic Communications category at the state VICA competition in May and went on to place fourth in

the national competition. The VICA National Skill Olympics measure students graphic skills. The competition covers all phases of productiondesign, layout and printing.

Participants were also required to take a written test on VICA parliamentary procedure. More than 3,000 students on the high school and community college level took part in this year's National VICA Skill Olympics.

Boren is a 1984 graduate of University City High School and will complete his associate of arts degree here next June. He has been studying graphic communications since his sophomore year in high school and has won awards at the Del Mar Fair and the California State Fair for his graphic work.

"I'm very proud that he reached the nationals" said Graphic Arts instructor Neil Bruington.

FALLBACK INTO

FITNESS!!

A young viewer studies "Morgana," a painting by Janet Cooling at the "Brave New World" exhibition in the Boehm Art Gallery through October29.

IDISQUALIFIED' (Continued from page 1) meeting was held to determine whether a campaign violation on the part of three other candidates, Cathy Freeman, Andrew Gigliotti and Suzanne Yankton, was of a sufficient magnitude to justify disqualification.

The three violated a section of the publicity code requiring the removal of all campaign literature on the last day of the election. All three resigned and the committee ruled that, "A precedent has been established in this election ..." and that any violation of the election code would be grounds for disqualification, according to Hankin.

When asked about her sudden resignation, Yankton attributed it to the time required for other responsibilities, including her position as vice president of Alpha Gamma Sigma, a part time job and her continued status as a full time student.

Both Yankton and Gigliotti refused comment on whether they would seek appointment to the open senate seats.

Votes were tallied just after noon on October 12. Out of the 155 ballots cast, 59 included votes for Cannon.

Votes for disqualified candidates wel .not counted. Had seven of eight candidates not been disqualified, at least eight ballots would have been considered void because of stray marks or selection of a candidate by a mark other than an X. According to the Associated Student Government constitution, to achieve a quorum two thirds of the existing senate must be present at a meeting. In a blow to the democratic process, because of this wording Cannon is now the entire senate and can nominate and approve other senators at her sole discretion. Freeman, Gigliotti and Yankton are expected to be the first three nominees.

One point noted is that despite there being ten positions open, a majority of voters selected only four or less of the eight candidates.

Garza elected MEChA president

By Juan Blanco Rod Garza and Lenny Barbosa have been elected president and vicepresident of MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) for the school year.

Before the election results were counted, both Garza and Barbosa were the only candidates for the two top positions. As a result, they automatically won when there was no opposition.

"I'm looking foward to MEChA being a bridge between the high schools and the college, "said Garza "I want to start a scholarship fund also."

"I encourage all Chicano students to come and participate in our meetings every Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the MEChA room."

Garza is also looking foward to anyone who's interested in filling four other positions: secretary, treasurer, public relations/fundraising chairperson, and judicial advocate.

Students needing information about the four positions or becoming a MEChA member should drop by the office or contact Garza or Barbosa at !.'.:xt. 2604.

Instructor presents photographs of flora WayneArmstrongwillmeetwith the Friends of the Palomar College Library, presenting California native flora and projecting his photographs, at 2 p.m. October 18 in the Life Science theater/lecture hall LS24.

Armstong is an authoritative and widely published botany instructor, a perennially favorite speaker at the Friends' meetings. This year he will feature California native trees and shrubs.

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