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ALEX PISARCZYK/Review StaffWriter Palomar has gotten things going, environmentally, this spring semester with much help from the Biosphere Club, and according to Keith Battle, president of the organization, this semester was just a building block for the future . Laying down a foundation for the future is what Battle wanted. He feels that one of his club's major accomplishments was "Educating the students, because there was a lot of ignorance." The club started out small, but was well recognized over time as a major development. By the later part of the semester, the club's rate of expansion rapidly grew. Memership soared. "In an indirect way, there are 250 members," said Battle, meaning that certain organizations not on campus are being signed up to help out. The club's future won't involve Battle. He is moving on to Santa Barbara to participate in a Saturation diving program at the city college there. He plans to start another club there, or participate in one if they already have such an organization. Battle says Palomar must "keep the club here, and keep it growing." The Earth Day event, made possible by Biosphere Club and the Inter-Club Council, consisted of many booths selling clothing, food, stickers, posters, and jewlery. Drums of Fire, and the Primal Pulse Dancers also performed. They are a
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group of kongo players and exotic dancers from Encinitas. The Biosphere Club also brought recycling bins to the campus, which will be "in full swing next semester," according to Battle. Phil Baum, faculty adviser for the club is very happy with the club's sucsess. ''I'm here to support them, encourage, and enpower them," he said, "leaving it up
to Keith and the students to keep the high standards that were set." He feels that it is important to let the students keep the club going by themselves. As for the future of the club's leadership, a new member has to be appointed by Battle, and Baum feels that, with Battle's success this semester, the desicion will be well chosen.
Top: With the help of the Biosphere Club, bins of paper destined for the landfill area thing of the past. Recycling bins are now in use thanks to the club's efforts. Left: Palomar College's Earth Day celebration on April 18 was co-sponsored by the Biosphere Club. Pictured here are the Drums of Fire and Primal Pulse Dancers, one of the most popular events of the day. ROMAN KOENIG/Review Editor
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