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The Telesco Palomar College, San Marcos. CA
Friday. November 4, 1988
Volume 42 No. 8
Wheelchair repair funds need overhaul
Gravante appointed to v.p. seat
By Michael B. Adcock
By Jonathan Young
Staff Writer
Staff Writer/Production Manager
"The handicapped student has found a place at Palomar College that was virtually non-existant 10 years ago. The simple problem of ten years ago has become a complex problem of today," said Dr. Eugene Zevin, director of disabled programs and special education recently. Wheelchairs for students are very expensive says Zevin. "The simplest wheelchair costs $2,000 to more elaborate at $5,000." Costs to repair broken chairs are considerable. "Our chairs are getting quite old. We haven't bought new ones in five or more years," cites Zevin. The two chairs that have been used in the last five years were purchased at a considerable savings of one-half to one-third of the cost of a new one he adds. The wheelchairs are the only means in which many students can get to class. Each chair has different drivers, which leads Zevin to compare them to rental cars in that some students are harder on the chairs than others. There is a tool box at Handicapped Services that can be used if the problem isn't too bad with the wheelchairs. There is also a local handyman who puts in a few hours a week on the chairs. But sooner or later they will need to be fully overhauled, says Zevin. "We are buying replacement parts, such as new batteries, drive chains, and heads, as well as new chargers," he illustrates. Funding for transportation and repairs comes from the district, state and federal government. "It is not enough to keep up with the growing population of handicapped students," implies Zevin.
A Halloween costume contest and a fashion show are two of the activities that took place during Comet Week. Wmners of the costume contest included John Weber as the King of Spades, runner-up in funniest category; Jonathan Young as Freddie Krueger, scariest; Laurel Duvall as the Carl's Jr. Star, funniest; Tim Ursey as a shoe-house, most creative; and the Bookstore staff as fairy tale characters, overall winner. ASG President Michelle Harding (right) displays the latest outfits from North County Faire during the fashion show, which took place last Wednesday. The Homecoming activities also included a reggae band and a pep rally. A homecoming court ceremony will take place during halftime at tommorrow's football game at San Marcos High School. (Photos by Robert Santiago and Mark Hopkins)
Frank Gravante was voted in as vice president of the Associated Student Government along with two new senators during last Wednesday's meeting. The position of vice president was left vacant by former vice president Michelle Harding, who replaced Ken Green as president. Green resigned Oct. 25 due to personal reasons. Gravante was the only student nominated for the position. Thus, the six of the nine present senators voted unanimously to seat Gravante as vice president. Gravante, being a senator, was all owed to vote for himself. Once Gravante was seated, two senate seats became available. Charles Spine and David Cramer, who had already been nominated for senates seats, were then appointed to those openings. Gravante did not make his proposal to conduct a special election for a vice president and senators. "I am withdrawing the request that special elections be discussed by the senate and that the amendment that I proposed to hold these elections never reach the agenda of the senate," Gravante wrote in a press release. As his first order of business as vice president, Gravante presented the senate with a letter of thanks and a letter of recommendation for the former ASG president, Green. "One of the reasons I wanted to get involved was because of Ken Green," Gravante said in an earlier interview. The two letters were also unanimously approved and will be signed by all the senators and all the judicial advocates. Green, who was present during (see GRAVANTE- page 2)
(see FUNDS - page 2)
CAMPUS TALLY TAKEN
Students choose Bush in poll By Larry Boisjolie Editor-in-Chief In a non-scientific random poll taken among students and faculty members on Nov. 1 and 2, George Bush was chosen over Michael Dukakis. as the candidate most likely to win the upcommg presidential election by a margin of 18.73 percent. Of the 251 people polled on campus, 50.2 percent said they would vote for Bush while 31.47 percent chose Dukakis. The remaining 18.33 percent either had no preference or wished to withhold their opinions. Results were compiled from random interviews and balloting in political science classes. The interviews, conducted by The Telescope staff members on Nov. 1, randomly surveyed 123 people around campus. They were conducted with complete anonymity assured to those polled. On Nov. 2, Associate Professor Dr. Roy Archer asked students in his political science classes to fill out ballots stating their preference of presiden-
tial candidates. A total of 128 students turned in ballots. The results of this poll reflect only the viewpoints of those questioned and is not necessarily a representative sample of students at Palomar. Pronounced differences were produced within the poll itself between the two polling samples. The results of those surveyed in the political science classes reflected a greater percentage lead for Bush over Dukakis. In the classes, Bush leads Dukakis with an over 30 percent spread. The results of the interviews revealed only a 6.5 percent lead by Bush. Interviewers for the two Vox Populi columns in this week's issue found results different from those mentioned in the poll. Vox Populi reporter Jonathan Young was asked to scout the campus in search of five pro-Dukakis students and five pro-Bush students. "The majority of the students polled chose neither Bush nor Dukakis," said Young.
In a non-scientific campus poll, 251 students and staff members were asked which presidential candidate they preferred. Of those polled, 126 chose George Bush; 79 chose Michael Dukakis; and 46 were undecided.