Gridders lose to Pasadena
Evolution or Creation?
Smorgasbord of films offered
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Pro & Con/Page 4
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The Telesco Friday, October 13, 1989
Palomar College, San Marcos, CA 92069
Volume 43, Number 5
ASG urges Campus asbestos removed support for Carcinogen transfer bill taken from 15 buildings
By Roman Koenig Staff Writer
By Larry Boisjolie and Mark Hopkins News and Opinion Editors Anticipating future regulations on the presence of asbestos in community colleges, Mike Ellis, director of Buildings and Grounds, instigated an asbestos abatement program at Palomar late last spring. Even though traces of the carcinogenic substance still remain on campus, authorities say no danger is posed to the public. "The project was looked at as a proactive response to a problem. It was not reactive," said Ellis. An asbestos removal team from the San Diego based Nexon Corporation worked nights and weekends over the summer to remove the substance. Removal occurred during times when most students and staff were off campus to prevent undo risk of exposure to these groups. Presently asbestos removal is required nationwide in all primary and secondary schools. Asbestos was removed from 15 buildings throughout the campus at a cost of $77,960. Areas that contained friable or potentially friable asbestos were targeted for substance removal. Asbestos becomes friable when it be-
(see ASBESTOS¡ page 3)
(Photo by Mark Hopkins)
Louis Eason, laborer for Nexon Corporation, demonstrates the latest in asbestos abatement apparel. During the summer, Nexon removed asbestos from the campus.
Hoping to encourage students to support State Senate Bill 507, which deals with guaranteed transfers to four-year state schools, the Palomar Associated Student Government has approved a postcard campaign intended to encourage local congressmen to vote in favor of the measure. The idea was approved by the ASG on Sept. 27. "It has the support of ASGs throughout the state," said John Weber, ASG president. The bill, introduced to the state legislature by Senator Gary K. Hart (D-Santa Barbara), would guarantee students at the community college level entrance into any University of California or California Sate University school as upper-division students working toward a bachelor' s degree. SB 507 would also require the four-year institutions to keep upper-division enrollment at approximately 60 percent of the total undergraduate attendance. To do this, the bill would require the four-year colleges, to increase upper-division enrollment by 1 percent each year until the 1994-95 school year. The bill applies to those students who successfully complete transfer curriculum, as specified by the two college systems, at the community college level, or to those who were eligible to attend a university upon high school graduation, as well as to students who had "no initial eligibility but demonstrate successful completion of course work and the will to succeed," as the bill states. To help students get into the four-year
(see BILL • page 3)
Burglary rash plagues lots By Cris Fraser Staff Writer Expensive car stereos and other valuable items have been targeted in arecentrash of car burglaries that is plaguing the Palomar College campus. According to campus patrol officials, at least six cars have been broken into since school began this fall. In one incident on Sept. 22, Gloria Cruz parked her 87 Nissan SentrainLot 1 at 8:50a.m. Cruz leftthe driver's side" rear window of her car ajar and went to her work. When Cruz returned to her car at 10 a.m., she discovered that her $600 Kenwood stereo and 20 assorted cassette tapes were missing. In another incident on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., Palomar student Gerard Bol.ster secured his 72 Toyota pick-up
truck at Lot 9 and walked to his class. At 8 p.m., Bolster returned to his vehicle and found his left window shattered. His stereo system, estimated to be worth $730, and $60 cash stashed in the ashtray were gone. More recently, on Oct.lO, at approximately 9 p.m., Teresa Hieks walked into Lot 4 and found a window in her 88 Nissan pick-up was broken. The culprit smashed a hole through the driver's side window and popped the lock. Stolen from Heiks' truck was a JVC pullout cassette and speaker box valued at$1,400. Also stolen was her purse with miscellaneous items valued at $400. Three other similar incidents have occurred; one in Lot 1, another in Lot 9, and for the first time since the spread of the burglaries, in Staff Lot4 .
However, the victims of these crimes have not yet filed reports on these incidents. Campus Patrol Director Boyd Mahan encourages people to report to them any such incidents. "We would like to know what's happening out there," says Mahan, "so that our officers know where to spend more time." Campus car burglaries are not uncommon. Last fall, according to Mahan, burglars chose Volkswagen Jettas as their principle target. "Apparently the burglar had some type of tool to get into this particular model," says Mahan. Mahan states that the Jetta burglaries and other car burglary activities came to a screeching halt by year's end and no new break-ins were reported for a long time.
(see BURGLARIES¡ page 3)
At least six cars have been burglarized since the start of the semester, according to Campus Patrol. Parking lots where the break-ins took place include Student Lots 1 and 4 and in Staff Lot 9.