The Telescope 41.08

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Palomar College

Volume 41 No. 8

A Publication for the Associated Students

Satellite Center registration set for Mt. Carmel

By Mary Hannify

In the wake of controversy, a work of art labeled by art instructor Robert Freeman as "an insult to me as a war veteran" was removed after it was accidentally damaged. The work, Painting in 3-D, was damaged November 18 when an unidentified viewer mistook the piece as a participatory work, according to Louise Kirtland, director of the Boehm Gallery.

Appointments can be made at the satellite office, located in the "B" building at Mt. Carmel High School (9550 Carmel Mountain Road, Rancho Penasquitos ). The office is open from 3 to 10 p .m., Monday through Thursday. "Appointments are issued on a firstcome fust-serve basis," said center director Nona McClure. "We suggest that people make their appointments immediately."

NewASG president will 'give it her all'

Registration by appointment will be held January 25 and 26,6 - 8:30 p.m., at Mt. Carmel High School. For those without appointments, "open" registration will be held January 27 and 28, 6 to 8:30p.m., at the same location.

Vets should apply for benefits now Veterans planning to attend Palomar during the spring semester are urged to apply now to receive educational benefits on time. According to Judy Duncan, coordinator for Veterans Services, veterans currently attending and new students need to apply for benefits as early as possible to ¡avoid delays in pay for the spring semester. "With the cutbacks in VA personnel and funding it is taking longer and longer for the VA to process educational paperwork Students who apply now have a much better chance of receiving their benefit payments when they should," said Duncan. "Our staff will be happy to answer questions and to assist veterans and active duty personnel in applying for benefits." For more information, contact the Veterans Education Office at Ext. 2173.

By Tom Fitzpatrick

Four first place winners aided Palomar's speech team in winning first place sweepstakes at the Biola University Invitational. Clockwise from right-front are Dondi Dahlin, Deidra Dukes, Wendy Jacobs and Athena Koester. (Photo by Sharon Richard)

Yucatan is setting for biology class Students will explore tropical biology, snorkel the Mexican Carribean and visit Mayan jungle ruins on an exciting expedition to the Yucatan, January 22 through 30, 1988, as part of a two-unit course called Biology 99. Instruction in this nine-day class will focus on natural history, cultural

history and marine biology. Field and beach lectures on shoreline and jungle ecology will give students a heightened underdstanding of their s urroundings. The class is supervised by Lester Knapp, marine biologist and associate professor of life sciences; Anthony Guerra, anthropologist and associate professor and director of the Multicultural Studies Department; Wayne Armstrong, botanist and associate professor of life sciences. Group

Christmas Gala Concert ushers in holiday spirit Ushering in the spirit of the holidays, the Music Department will present a festive Christmas Gala Concert on Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday December 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Palomar CommunitY Theatre. The program will include selections by five performance ensembles from the college: The Concert Choir, conducted by Joe Stanford, the Chamber Singers, conducted by David Chase, The Palomar Chorale, conducted by Joe Stanford, The Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Billy Hawkins and the Jazz-Rock Vocal Ensemble, directed by Shannon Roberts. The program will begin with Christmas carols in the lobby and outside the theater. Familiar songs will include "Deck the Halls," "Hark the Herald Angels" and"Joy to the World,"

San Marcos, CA

Controversial art is damaged

Registration appointments are now being issued for enrollment in spring semester classes for the Mt. Carmel High School Satellite Center.

For more information about enrollment in the Mt. Carmel Satellite Center courses call 484-3890, Ext. 2164.

Friday, December 4, 1987

along with some traditional renaissance music performed by the Brass Ensemble. Brian Hays, music department faculty member, will be featured as guitar soloist with the Chamber Singers, performing "Lullay, litel child." The Chamber Singers will also perform Hugo Distler's "A little Advent Music," a work based on the Lutheran chorale tune Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland. The Jazz-Rock Vocal Ensemble is scheduled to perform contemporary arrangements of "The Christmas Song" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas." The festivities will include audience participation in the singing of the carols, with a holiday atmosphere abounding. Tickets for this concert may be obtained by calling the box office at Ext. 2453.

discussions, led by these three scientists will allow students to report and qu~stion each day's experiences. "Every year we host a field studies class of this type," said Knapp. "And every year the students learn in a very concentrated, hands-on fashion. However, I wouldn't be painting an accurate picture for you if I didn't also confess to the tons of fun everyone has on these trips." During this class, students will be led through several snorkeling dives to coastal coves and coral outcroppings of the tropical area of Akumal. Other class activities include bird identification, cave ecology, a visit to Mayan grave sites, a full-day archaeological tour of the lost Mayan civilizations of Uxmal and Kabah, a visit to the Mayan temple at Tulum, day and night snorkel trips and scheduled free time for independent exploration. For more information interested persons should call Ext. 2505.

"I am going to give it my all. I am not going to quit," said Mary Reynaga, who was officially sworn in as Associated Student Government president at the November 25 ASG meeting. She replaces former president Shawn Clark and is the third person to hold the post since elections were held last May. Clark resigned November 11 , citing a lack of support from student senators in addition to personal reasons. Reynaga, who was appointed as ASG vice president earlier this semester, automatically ascended to the post in accordance with the ASG constitution. As for her plans, Reynaga expects to maintain the status quo. "We're just continuing," said Reynaga, a past head senator of the student organization. "I would like to get back on the track again with the bleachers issue," she said, refering to the deteriorating seats beside the football field. "One of my concerns is the safety and the wellbeing of the students." Clark had been working with the senate to upgrade the seats and the football field to allow for home games on campus. Currently, home football games are played at San Marcos High School. Higher on the agenda for now, however, is the appointment of a new vice president. Who would she endorse? "I wouldn't really know until I've talked with different people," she commented. "I want someone I can communicate with," she said. So far only one person, student senator Lisa Cannon, has been nominated. Will the person nominated become the fourth president in what has been a turbulent term? "I feel comfortable with the position. I am not a quitter," replied Reynaga.

Two of three panels making up the three dimensional work were connected by hinges. The paintings fell off the wall when the viewer tried to move one of the hinged pieces to see the other side. The viewer "told us that she was very sorry and that she felt it was a stupid thing to do. She also said that she has been to enough art shows that she knows not to touch the art work," Kirtland said. As is usual practice, Painting in 3D was suspended on the wall by only two nails. But in the wake of recent controversy, how does the gallery know that the work was not intentionally damaged by someone who felt the work was too controversial? Freeman had said in the beginning of the controversy that he would take the work down on his own if it was not removed.

"The only damage was to the upper right corner. None of the flag, which is considered to be the most controversial, was damaged," said Kirtland. In addition, the viewer who damaged the art "was very sorry and called the following day to express her concern." The viewer's concern and the fact that the work was not damaged beyond repair lead Kirtland to believe that the piece was not deliberately vandalized. A preliminary estimate placed the cost of restoration at $500. The restoration will not be completed in time to return it to the current show, which ends December 10. Meanwhile the ongoing debate over the current display has boosted attendance at the gallery, bringing people from as far as the Los Angeles area, said gallery officials.

Immunization is free of charge Measles outbreaks on college campuses have been increasing over the past six years. Measles can cause serious, even fatal complicati?ns. These risks can be completely avmded by immunization. Student Health Services will be holding a free measles/rubella immunization clinic for never immunized students and staff next week, December 7-11. Diptheria and tetanus boosters will also be available at no cost. No appointment is necessary. The times are as follows: Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday - Thursday 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Spring semester fees reduced New AIDS policy approved; Beginning next semester, the enrollment fees will be $5 per unit for a maximum of $50. For example, instead of paying $50 for six units as was true in the past, the charge will be $30 (6 X $5 =$30). The Admissions Office is currently accepting applications for the spring semester. Class schedules are being mailed this week to all students who were registered in credit classes as of November 16. Mail-in packets will be mailed beginning today. Mail-in registration will begin December 7, 1987 and continue until January 6, 1988. Packets may be returned in the mail or dropped in the drop box in the lobby of the Student Services Center. For more information, please contact admissions at Ext. 2164.

Palomar bans discrimination After several months of delay and Under the plan, the college will discussion, the Governing Board provide "educational opportunities" to approved an AIDS policy at the increase awareness of AIDS, and staff November 24 board meeting. or students infected or concerned with the disease can obtain informaThe new policy, drafted by board tion and guidance from campus member Ralph Forquera and health authorities "in a strictly conapproved unanimously by the board, fidential manner in accordance with states that Palomar will not discrim- existing procedures and requireinate against people suffering from ments." AIDS or AIDS-related complex, or Board member Leon Baradat at fust people who test positive for HIV questioned the need for such a policy, antibodies. saying, "It's redundant to say we're not The policy further stipulates that going to discriminate when it's the law, "special accommodations or assign- anyway." ment" will be made only after confiForquera countered that the disdential consultations with the person trict should have an AIDS policy involved, administrators and medical "primarily because it's a political experts. hotbed."


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