ELESCOPE Friday, September 18, 1992
Palomar Community College, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos CA 92069-1487
Volume 46, Number 2
ASG senate contenders speak out By Roger Fregoso Staff Writer
ELECTION SPECIAL: ASG Nine candidates vying for six senatorial candidates voicetheirviews on seats Sept 22-23 had one thing in common studentgovernnnent ~ons at Wednesday's election forum: they wanted for ASG senate seats are being to bridge the gap between the Associated held Sept. 22 and Sept. 23. Student Government and their fellow students. SeepageS
Most candidates admitted that they are just average students who want to become involved with student government and be heard. Of the nine candidates running, five have united and are running as a slate. These include Thomas Anderson, Gabriel Watson, incumbents Robert Jenkins, Elizabeth O'Daly and Jaqueline Sopp. The three independent candidates are Joseph Coyle, Jennifer Foultz and Shawn Gill. The slate, which according to its members was formed to promote cultural diversity, has as its platform lowering the prices of campus vendors, addressing parking and security problems and working toward bringing an automated teller machine on campus. "I want to try and get more people involved and aware of the issues," said Sopp, who was
sworn in as a temporary senator at Wednesday's ASG meeting to fill a vacancy. Independent candidate Coyle emphasized the importance of working together. "I want to see Palomar become unified in purpose and goals, see that things are run . with fairness," he said. "I don'tjust want to serve special interest groups, but the entire process." ASG President Darlene Larimer is enthusiastic about the increased interest from students who are hoping to become senators. "I think student apathy has decreased. Part of the reason is because of the inAmy Kerr/ Sllljf Pltotorraplvr volvement with the protest, I think it see ASG, page 4 . Candidates speak at the ASG election forum held in SU-22 on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Left to right, Joseph Coyle, Jennifer Foultz and ASG Vice President Lowell Kepics.
New teaching program encourges minorites
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Candidate lobbies students By Mike LaJoie
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When Bill Alvillar met with Palomar counselor Frank Puchi, he didn't know he would become a future teacher and a role model for minority students. Alvillar will be the first student to graduate under the Minority Future Teachers Corps in May 1993. The MFTC recruits ethnic minority students from designated high schools and Palomar College who want to pursue a career in teaching. Alvillar became interested in the program during a meeting with Puchi to discuss future plans. "Ididn'tknow what to expect, Ijustdidit," said Alvillar. Now Alvillar finds the program is "really great, it provides a networking and support system forme, itkeepsmemotivated." Alvillar said that he learned that education goes beyond academics and that cultural sensitivity will enable future teachers to be effective in the classroom. After graduation, he will enter the teacher credential program at Cal State San Marcos. Alvillar is active in community programs and is the president of Sigma Phi Delta, the first fraternity at the university. The program, which started in 1990 is sponsored by Cal State San Marcos, Palomar College, San Diego County schools and the BECA Foundation, a foundation that raises funds for minority scholarships. Elmer Cameron, consultant for BECA and an MFTC Board member saw the possibilities and opportunities of the project. "This program has a lot of potential, " he said. "It will help insure that we will havewclltrained, carrying teachers, especially bilingual teachers."
"This is an example of the partnership between the university, community colleges, K-12 schools and the community to work together to accomplish the goals of this program, said Dr. Stephen Lilly, dean, Office of Education, CSUSM and MFTC Board member. Puchi, the program's coordinator said there is a "need for teachers who are sensitive to the needs of minority students." "The program is designed," Puchi said, "to target a specific audience, to make a difference in their lives and to meet the needs of ever-increasing school class enrollments." To students enrolled in the program at Palomar, MFTC offers automatic admission to CSUSM if they successfully complete 56 lower division courses and complete community service requirements. At Cal State, students will complete upper division classes and the fifth year program for teacher credential requirements. "This program is an opportunity to share, exchange and enlighten students," said Puchi, "and the interpersonal relationships that develop can make a difference in a student's life." At this time the project is making a difference for six students taking advantage of the program at CSUSM. In San Diego County schools, 30 percent to 40 percent are minority students and only 15 percent of the teachers are minorities. MFTC supporters are looking at the program to help provide qualified minority teachers who will serve as positive role models. "I recommend this program to others, " said Alvillar. "You are not on your own, you have people to talk to who will help you, there is a great need for minority teachers."