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Friday, October 29, 1993

San Marcos ,CA

The Pro/Con features a debate on -whether TV is a det~riment to societal growth or just pl~in ol' good entertamment. see page 6

Volume 47, Number 8

INSIDE

rJ NEWS

George Vukovic

• Campus Serbs, Muslims and Croats go head to head Oct. 26 in a heated debate about the volatile situation in eastern Europe. see page 3

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OPINION

• Why

does it ~ takearallyonmarijuana to draw crowds of students? Read Final Cuts for a possible explanation.

Palomar student Michelle W dser was killed in an Oct. 22 collision with a pick-up truck on Valley Center and Lake Wohlford roads.

Accident kills co-ed First-semester student dies in Escondido traffic crash

see page 7

• We can all reduce our trash. Find out how in this week's Green Column.

By Roger Fregoso

Campus Beat Editor

see page 7

• Read one critic's Halloween video picks for fear-filled viewing that's sure to turn your stomach. see page 9

Michelle Jean Welser

• Lady Comets gear for upcoming season on the court in our basketball preview. see page 10

•See WELSER, page 5

Deal struck on Hotnecoming marshall By John Conzemius

Staff Writer

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A Palomar College freshman was killed Oct. 22 after her compact car was broadsided by a pickup truck in Escondido. Anthropology major Michelle Jean Wei er, 17, died at Palomar

Medical Center after efforts to resuscitate her at the 6:40 a.m. accident site on Valley Center and Lake Wohlford roads was unsuccessful, police said. According to police, the accident occurred as Welser, who began attending Palomar this semester, was on her way to school.

The 1993 Orange Glen High School graduate had just left her home nearby. Welser was making a left turn onto Valley Center Road when a northbound 1982 Chevrolet pickup broadsided her vehicle. The truck overturned, blocking all lanes of the main stretch for commuters into Valley Center, police said. The driver of the pickup truck,

In response to student complaints, school officials and the Associated Student Government forged a compromise Oct. 28 to invite an African American community leader to serve as co-grand marshall of the Homecoming parade with Governing Board President Harold Scofield. In a special meeting, Student Activities Director Jim Bowen

and SuperintendentPresidentDr. George Boggs reached the decision with the student government to invite Reggie Owens, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People representative, toserveasco-grandmarshall with Scofield. This was in response to student disapproval expressed at the Oct. 27 ASG meeting of the decision to make Scofield grand marshall. Afrikan-American Student

Alliance President Robert Jenkins said he felt other candidates would be more appropriate for the position, saying that Scofield has a "negative track record." Harold Scofield and other school officials carne under fire last spring for allegedly demonstrating insensitivity for Palomar's poor minority faculty hiring history. The controversy led to an 11day student demonstration which ended April 2, when Palomar

officials and student leaders signed an agreement. Jenkins also criticized Scofield for his stance in favor of Proposition 174. Scofield was asked to serve as grand marshall on Oct. 25 and later accepted the position. Homecoming Committee member David Trevino, who was directly responsible for the decision, said he was unaware of the

•See ASG, page 3

Rally tole alize marijuana stirs dispute Speakers list benefits of cannabis amid administrator's threats to disband rally By Mireille Samson

Editor-in-Chief An Oct. 27 rally to elicit support for the legalization of marijuana was nearly shut down by Palomar officials who said organizers had not obtained approval for the event. The rally consisted of various

speakers from the Cannabis Action Network who urged students to support the legalization of marijuana and become informed on the benefits of using cannabis, or marijuana. The event was sponsored by Palomar's Grassroots Clul:> cofounders Bob Lawrence and De-

von Barlow. Lawrence and Barlow said that Student Activities Director Jim Bowen told them the demonstrators couldn't set up their booths because they did not fill out a facilitie s request form. "I think they're trying to squelch freedom of speech on campus," Lawrence said, adding that they did file a request form. I fe said Bowen informed them that legalization of marijuana was

not a "politically correct" topic to speak about on campus. He went on to say that Bowen threatened to call in campus patrol or sheriff officers if they didn't leave . "I was giving them my options," Bowen said. However, he said he changed his mind when he saw six students immediately sit down on the ground when he said he might call the police.

•See MARLJUANA, page 5

Rally speaker Elvy M usikka extols benefits of can-nabis.


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