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Palomar Community College San Marcos, CA

Volume 47, Number 21

Relive Nixon's 1962 Visit.

Grading in Pencil: Students Have Way Jenkins Wins to Salavge Their GPA Despite D's, F's •New ICC Chair Brian Wallace Campus BeaJ Editor

Palomar's Governing Board has unanimously approved changing Palomar's academic renewal policy to allow students to have up to 30 units disregarded when GPA is determined.

According to the new policy, which passed at the board's April26 meeting, a student may request that 30 units from Palomar or any other institution not be used when computing GPA. The coursework not to be counted must include the entire semester or term.

Subject. but not unit credit may be

Lise Spielman

allowed for work completed with a passing grade during the disregarded term. Transferring students need to check with the college they are transferring to before assuming that subject credit from a disregarded semester

will be counted.

According to Lise Spielman, Dean of Student Support Programs, the new policy was developed by Joanne Les$er in Stu-

dent Support Programs and Linda Cox in Admissions. "They were instrumental in developing the new guidelines for academic renewal. They're very student oriented."

The guidelines for the new policy, which takes effect immediately, require that students first contact an academic renewal counselor to fill out a petition which must then be submitted to the Evaluations offlee.

To be eligible for the renewal procedure, students must have a 2.00 GPA since the time they took the course work they See QRADES, page 4

Peter Delgado Staff Writer ¡

Campus activist Robert Jenkins and RASCALS club-member Jim Ackerman were voted in to the positions of InterClub Council chairman and vice-chairman respectively, during the April 26 ICC meeting, t>utitdidn'tconcludewithout its share of controversy.

Two additional candidates, Kim Neeley and Grant Marcus, sought the position of chairman. Other candidates for vice-chairman were Steve Hough and See ELECTION, page 5

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Nixon's Campaign Trail Stopped at Dome •A Candidate for Governor in '62, Future U.S. President Nixon Used Palomar to Voice Familiar Messages ! ~=~~ 1i:iEScan E ~~~ pea~;/~l~wd~~a~ei~~~l~f ~!c~:fe~ scope Sept. 24, 1962. At the time, a 47.·

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Nixon said that persons who have been more-or-less connected with the q)lpffl~lW,st party ail<l who have taken the. .··.·. when

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First in Spending "We are flrst in spending, also," said Nixon. "We are paying more taxes than any other state in the Union." He said he has outlined a plan by which the cost of government in Sacramento can be cut.

"I'm for taking less away from the people," he said.

For his third point, Nixon said that the State's welfare program was too generous. "I'm for having the most generous plan for those people truly in need of help," said Nixon, "but let's not give one more penny to the chiselers."

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: :, He quoted three extreme cases in · government had been cheated by , _, , chiselers. / ''When it is more profltable for a man ·.·.·. to work than it is for him to work, I something ought to be done," said

Gubernatorial candidate Nixon told approximately County citizens this week would back legislation '""""'uPt>nn versions from speaking at ported schools."

Nixon A Telescope reporter and photogra. pher met candidate for Governor Richard Nixon's plane at Palomar Airport Saturday, and accompanied the former vice-president by bus to the political CIRCA 1962: The actual pace of The Telescope rally here.

Mr. Nixon, who had previously sugthat featured Richard Nixon's visit to campus. gested that we avoid letting schools fall Bet you love our new layout now, eh?

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Nixon said that beside creating healthy competition, putting schools primarily under local control would "avoid the uniformity which deceives free-approach" to the individual.

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GRADES: Flunking-Out a Thing of Past?

Students Have Say in Student Center

Continued from page 1

• Vote May 2-6 Decides FeeHike, Fate of Student Center CaiSACC Spring Legislative Conference

Daniel Kwan News Editor

The following items were discussed at the April27 Associated Student Government meeting:

Student Union Renovation Fee Students will vote for a fee referendum Monday, May 2 to Friday, May 6 to pay for renovating the Student Union. Voting will occur in classrooms of teachers who allow voting in their classes. Other polling locations include the Student Union and Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSP&S) building.

The ballot question reads: "Shall the credit students enrolled at the San Marcos campus of Palomar College authorize a fee of one dollar ($1) per credit unit, not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per student per · fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) commencing with the Fall Semester of 1995 and continuing until such time as the student center construction is paid for at the San Marcos campus of Palomar College, after which the fee may be reduced to an amount sufficient to maintain and renovate the center?"

Twenty percent of the enrolledcreditstudents, with twothirds of the votes supporting the referendum, are required to initiate the fee.

Currentandrecently elected officers of the ASG will attend the California Student Association of Community Colleges {CalSACC) Spring Legislative Conference Friday, April29 to Sunday, May 1 in Los Angeles.

Attendees will learn about issues facing community colleges, attend workshops and elect students to CalSACC's state board.

Scheduled speakers include Willie Brown, Gov. Pete Wilson and Pres. Bill Clinton via satellite from Washington, D.C.

wish to erase. The course work to be exempted must have been at least three years ago and the total GPA of the semester or term must be less than 2.00.

Students must also have completed 24 semester units, with at least 15 units taken at Palomar.

Students will be notified by mail as to whether or not their petitions have been approved by the Academic Review Committee.

'The idea is that people can have a bad semester in their past with 'D's' and 'F's.' They may mature, but it's hard to bring up that GP A," said Spielman.

"People sometimes have hard times in life, whether its personal, financial or the wrong classes that

may be too difficult," she continued. "These people now have a chance to start over. Students who are serious can get a fresh start and won't have to carry around a mistake for the rest of their lives."

Along with the change from 24 to 30 units, Spielman said the new system will not be as concerned with the circumstances leading to the "substandard" grades, but will be more concerned with the intentions of the student.

"We found that oftentimes peoples' reasons were so tragic and so sad that, even though the student wrote their reasons on the petition, we felt like we were pryingbyasking,"saidSpielman. "We feel that its good enough to say 'I'm a serious student and I want a degree or I want to transfer.' The

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reason isn't as important as the motivation."

Studentreactiontothenewplan is generally positive. "It's a good idea but I'm glad there's a limit," said Laurie Warren, a liberal studies major. "It's a great help for a college student who, for one semester, had some personal problems, but it shouldn't be abused."

Brian Jones, an accounting major, said, "It's not very rewarding for the students whoworkhardand get A's but it's great for students who might get sick or experience some difficulties after it's too late to drop a class."

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ing will pay to create a pamphlet that assists older students in returning to school, as well as enrollingclubmembersinafinancialaid program, according to R.A.S.C.A.L.S. president Mark Davidson, 37.

The Returning Adult Student Club and Learning Society is open to anyone who has been out of school more than one year, and they will provide support, help answer questions and give educationaldirectiontoallreturningstudents, Davidson said.

The club will use the proceeds from the drawing to help ease the olderstudentsbackintotheeducationalsystem.R.A.S.C.A.L.S. will sell tickets for 50 cents and award a prize of $50, along with numer-

The Inter-Club Council (ICC) representative for the club, Jim Ackerman, 46, explained the need fora drawing. The Associated Student Government' srecentchanges in procedures make it more difficult for clubs to get funds, he said.

'The new legislations states the ICC can't give a club more than $125 per semester. The clubs can ask the ASG, but only after they haveexhaustedallotheravenues."

According to club leaders, the R.A.S.C.A.L.S. have a two-part plan for the money they hope to earn with the drawing. The first goal is to create a pamphlet that will help a returning student get through enrollment and registration, by providing a checklist.

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for assistance.

Davidson also discussed listing the requirements for a G.E. or A.A. certificate in the booklet to guide returning students. The process of getting back into school can be intimidating Davidson says, ''The pamphlet will helpfully curb the anxiety of an older person returning to school, so they don't give up."

Thesecondgoalofthedrawing is to pay the $15 fee to enroll members into the CASHE program. TheCASHEScholarshipand Financial Aid program has computerized information of over 150,000 awards. Members would receive a customized report that lists all the resources the student is qualified to receive.

ELECTION: ICC Chooses New Chairman Continued from page 1 ·

regular ICC meeting. Teehnically, the nominations should have closed April 25 to comply with the twoweek limitation period of the bylaws," said Hough after the elections.

Jim Bowen, director of Student Activities and adviser to the ICC, said "the content of the election by-laws is a matter of interpretation. The two-week limitation was within the framework of the council statute. The matter of nomination was never closed and seconded by any of the delegates, including those who questioned the proceedings," added Bowen.

open until April 26.

Candidate Hough questioned ICC Chairman Aaron Klapkaabout the legality of accepting more nominees minutes before the election. Klapka reasoned that in his interpretation of the by-law the nomination was still open and "within the period of limitation."

No further discussions came-up from the floor.

Hough, however, disputes Klapka'scomments.

'The election was illegal because Klapka announced the election on AprilS meeting and opened the nominations on the April 19

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Twenty delegates voted for the chairmanship and 16 for the vicechairman&hip. Jenkins garnered 11 ·votes, Neeley seven and Marcus

two.

In the race for vice-chairman, only 16 delegates submitted their ballots, and nine voted for Ackerman, five for Hough and two for Mays.

In what seemed to be a quiet election when the nomination for candidates was announced April 12, ended with questions of "time limit" and why the nomination was

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ENTERTAINMENT

Awards Go to 'With· Honors' •College Film Portrays Love with Laughter Justin Sias Staff Writer

Plloto courtesy Warner Bros.

Brendan Fraser and Moira Kelley star as troubled lovers in the Warner Bros. film "With Honors."

DRAMA Wendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer Prize winning play "The Heidi Chrionicles" completes it's run this weekend at the Howard Bruebeck Theatre. · Starring April Thompson as Heidi, the play is set in 1965, and follows one woman's experience during the feminist movement up until1989.

Performances will be held on April 28, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m., and May 1 at 2 p.m.

Please send Calendar items to The Telescope, in care of Sarah Frederiksen, Entertainment editor, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069.

"Aneducationisn'tsomethingyou just learn with your head, it's something you learn through your heart as well," explains Alek Keshishian, producer of the recently released "With Honors."

This attitude clearly dominates the film, which tells the story of four Harvard students who must confront real-life issues along the somewhat artificial academic path to gradua-

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tion. In particular, it is the story of Monty Kessler (played capably by Brendan Fraser), a scholarship student well on his way to graduating surruna cum laude-"with honors."

Kessler encounters his first major obstacle when a severe winter storm crashes his computer's hard disk and his senior honors thesis along with it In a panic, Kessler rushes to the library to,copy the existing pages of his draft, only to drop the draft accidentally through a grate in the sidewalk.

Out of this misfortune arises a wonderful opporunity as Kessler meets Simon Wilder (Joe Pesci), a bum living beneath the grate. The commotion that ensues from this discovery prompts campus police to evict Pesci from his "home," and to compensate, Wilder and Kessler agree to

a deal. Wilder will give back to the Harvard student one page of his thesis for every accomodation he is given in return.

What begins as a trade-off for necessities becomes a discovery that life's most important lessons are not always learned by the book.

Although some viewers will groan at yet another movie about school, this one presents a different perspective, blending real life with academia. Out of the charming bond that develops between a bum and a prospective honors student comes the realization that we are all human beings, regardless of our social standing, and deserve treatment as such.

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CONCERTS April30 is the date for this year's May Day, a local music festival featuring 36 San Diego bands. show starts at 11a.m. and continues through 11 p.m. at Balboa· Park's Starlight Bowl. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

May 5 The Untouchables will perform at the Belly Up Tavern.

Phish will be at SDSU' s Montezuma Hall, May 14, at 8 p.m.

Elvis Costello and the Attractions will perorm at the Starlight Bowl May 16, with very special guests Crash Test Dummies. Show starts at 7:30p.m., tickets are $27.50 to $33.50.

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Rollins Band 'Weights' With Hope and Heart â&#x20AC;˘ New Album Insightful and Inspiring Francis T. Crowley Open Forum Editor

Although there may not be much harmonizing in Rollins Band's newest disc, they certainly do offer more than the usual share of honest feelings.

Backed by Henry Rollins on vocals, the album is interspersed by his spoken word performances -- most of which describe his personal ideal of speaking condescending to women he finds himself involved with.

Yes, these are the love songs you'll want to sing when the big break-up comes along.

Songs for when you need that insulting, denigrating line which would make anyone feel low.

"Step Back" is one soft example of a tune totellyourex-mate, with the lyrics ".. You're pathetic and weak/ You're a fake and you lie/ I'd like to crush you like an insect! But I don't want to do the time/ Do you really want to confront me?/ Do you Really want

to deal with me?/ No! I didn't think so ..."

This album shows the only line-up change in the bands has seen in seven years. Six albums after the band's formation, bass player Melvin Gibbs makes his presence known throughout the record by pounding out a constant beat which has you looking for release by the end of the haughty musical impersonation.

The confessional "Liar" brings about the best attempt at trying to appease popular crowds of mainstream listeners. With softly spoken oratory, hopefully intended for someone he cares about, the tune quickly turns into a rhythmic screaming of his honest admittance to his inability to tell the truth.

After all, he is a liar.

What woman could resist the calling of a man who is honest enough to admit he will constantly lie?

The disc finishes with another all to honest statement in "Shine," where Rollins tries

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To record his latest release "Weight," Henry Rollins and his Rollins band" were looking for something different than the normal studio setting. To us the studio was never the place that was conducive to playing well."

to motivate the listener, screaming that there is no time like the present. Not only is the beat slow enough to tap your feet to, the words are of a theme anyone can agree with.

"Hard times are getting harder/ the liars are acting strong/ you better get a grip on your-

self/ or you won't be around too long." Get up and charige your life for the better, he says.

Taking this to heart, a listener may just feelgoodenoughaboutthatfinalmessageof hope and heroics to listen to the disc again.

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OPEN FORUM Can We Afford San Onofre The Safest and Best Alternative Alex Ebel Staff Writer

Nuclear power bas once again become an issue for debate. Only this time safety is not the bone of contention. The economic feasibility of maintaining the reactors at San Onofre is now being raised by the Public Utilities Commission. A group of so-called ratepayer advocates that is part of the PUC believes it is in everyone's best fmancial interest to shut down the San Onofre nuclear power plant These two reactors alone create enough energy to satisfy 20 percent of Southern California's electricity requirements. To put it in another perspective, that is enough energy to juice up 1.3 million homes.

Why does Robert Kinosian, an analyst with the PUC and

Storage and Disposal Dictate Costs Francis T. Crowley Open Forum Editor

For the sake of the public fmancial welfare and safety, the San Onofre power plants Units II and ill should be shut down.

A staff recommendation from the Public Utilities Commission points out the negative financial impact of continued usage of the nuclear power plant. As with all nuclear power plants, the expected economic savings have never been realized.

According to Michael Shames, executive director of the San Diego-based Utility Consumers Action Networlc, "units II and ill at San Onofre have been (economically) marginal at best."

As nuclear power plants age and are removed from service, the cost of decommissioning makes it obvious that nuclear power is not a viable alternative for electrical

principal author of the report, think that other forms of energy would be less costly to the consumer? Could it be because Kinosian receives tax dollars to waste on ideas that lack credibility? Even Michael Shames,the executive director of Utility Consumers Action Network, described the PUC's ratepayer staff as "provocative."

"They're supposed toputoutideas that might be controversial," Shames was quoted in the Los Angeles Times.

Can .anyone really believe that if San Onofre is closed down by 1998, as Kinosian wants, that enough windmills, solar power plants or bio-therm plants can be built cheaply and quickly enough to power 20 percent of Southern California? More importantly, does he think that the cost of constructing these facilities will not be passed on to the consumer? After all, he is complaining that too much of the maintenance costs of San Onofre is being passed on to the consumer.

Although the investment house of Morgan-Stanley said SCE is poorly positioned to face deregutation and competition, what difference does this make regarding the feasibility of existing nuclear power plants? Besides, investors and economists have been wrong before.

San Onofre's reactors are new and modern facilities.

They are show-piece reactors that have received awards. In the two major earthquakes in the past two years, the plant remained operational and maintained its structural integrity.

Let's face it, San Onofre is a source of clean, reliable and safe energy. The plant employs 3,000 people and contributes $200 million to Southern California's economy. The property taxes alone total $25 million a year.

If San Onofre is to be shut down, something will have to take its place. And it won't be cheap. The cost of constructing a new plant can be expected to be passed on to consumers. That's simple economics. If a new plant is built, how much coal, gas or oil must be burned to equal the clean and efficient energy at San Onofre's nuclear reactors? Kinos ian has failed to address this. He is living in a fantasy if he thinks these sources of energy are going to be cheaper.

As a branch of the government, the PUC should spend more tax payers money on examining viable goals for utilities to explore. The San Onofre power plant is one of the most modem and environmentally safe sources of power.

Southern California needs the San Onofre power plants.

production. The cost of spent nuclear fuel disposal is increasing every year as science fmds out that present forms of disposal and storage are not adequate to protect the environment from radioactive contamination.

At San Onofre, the spent fuel from the decommissioned Unit I is being stored on site because there is no other alternative transfer site. The cost of the on-site storage is being incorporated into the present rate base of our electric rates, driving our rates past what alternative sources would require. Continued use of Units II and ill will only create more spent fuel which needs to be stored and guarded on the San Onofre site. The argument for creating a federal storage site bas been argued for decades and appears no closer to reality for utilities than at any time in the past.

Amajorconcem for design and emergency preparedness of nuclear power plants in California is the probability of damage due to earthquakes. There is not a question of whether or not the plant will be damaged, but how bad the damage will be and how will the surrounding populace be evacuated after a discharge of radioactivity.

As was demonstrated in the recent Northridge quake, with freeways falling down, evacuation plans will be severely limited. With the poor location of the San Onofre

power plant the problems of radioactive contamination spreading will be compounded by an almost constant offshore breeze.

Contrary to what most people may believe, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and its predecessor the Atomic Energy Commission have almost completely ignored the prospect of earthquakes and their resounding effects.

Southern California Edison bas shown a poor record for concern of the welfare of employees and safety issues during the nearly thirty years of operation at San Onofre.

Major incidents throughout its operation involve manmade problems which include kicking out of plugs and placement of valves in the wrong position.

Alternative sources are simply safer and more cost effective. Southern California Edison has recently signed and will soon sign more contracts with producers of cogeneration sources. These sources of alternative power and aggressive conservation of electric usage will make the small percentage of power received from the San Onofre plant unnecessary.

Before a man-made accident or an earthquake creates an unforgettable incident or the pocket books of rate payers are bled dry, the plant should be closed.

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The Telescope Friday, April29, 1994 9

Frankly Speaking Francis T. Crowley

Advertising For Gun Ownership North County is being decorated with advertising billboards placed by the California Rifle and Pistol Association. The advertising blitz has begun with posters in bus stops showing a provocatively dressed model with her hair teased and face madeup perfectly. She is shown on her hands and knees holding a handgun. This ad campaign has a message to give, but handgun ownership isn't what comes to my mind.

In a phone conversation, Jim Erdman, Executive Director of the CRPA explained how the campaign was intended to show a woman in peril.

Maybe in peril of having her dignity insulted, but not much else.

The Association is intending to promote responsible legal gun ownership for younger women, Erdman explained. Young women happen to be the ones in peril he said.

I am more apt to believe they are in peril from advertising campaigns.

I didn't think the message was aimed at women in the least. I thought it was aimed at men. There was no mistake with the model they used, and the obvious message intended was sex.

When the vision of this woman on her hands and knees with a gun was first planted in my mind, I tried to conjure up the type of game that is played by gun owners, where they crawl around on the floor practising their markmanship. I'll have to go visit the Rod and Gun Club to discover what games include crawling.

When I think about the fact that for over a generation we have been getting bombarded with ad eatnpaigns that pro tray beautiful people having wonderfully happy lives because they are using cigarettes or alcohol, I wonder how the future of gun ownership lobby ads will be.

Ad execs can show happy beautiful people in plain boring circumstances, but because they are carrying their legal handgun, life is secure and smiles abound. Boating, sking, dating, going to school, shopping, and of course, going to the beach with your handgun can be portrayed by safe secure young women who know that criminals will never mess with a packing female.

I wonder if the ad campaigns of alcohol, cigarettes and gun owners can all be combined, to produce "merging conglomerate commercials".

Maybe the three industries can get together and portray extremely happy people who drink beer, smoke cigarettes and carry a gun, all just previous to their having sex.

That should sell.

Can I suggest that we see gun owners portrayed in real life situations where they would actually use their guns. Maybe at the beach, or at a picnic, where those nasty pests so frequently ruin a plesant family outing. When theconsumerviewsdrunken, coughing gun owners, happily protecting their rights to live life as they please, surely we will all desire a slice of the happy life.

Not wanting to be biased against the happy-go-lucky hunters, lets see scenes of the hunter in real hunting situations, showing the competitive edge the animals have against the weapons their stalkers use. After drinking enough beer to see double, and coughing from the nicotine addiction, the animals may have a small chance from the unmarksman hunter.

Let's have real truth in advertising. Show us the end result of guns.

Oh, maybe they have been showing us that, every night on television.

Staff Editorials

Nixon is Well Worth Remembering Richard Milhouse Nixon, the 37th president and only one to resign from office, so far, has left behind a varied legacy.

As the media throws accolades, we can't help but remember that not everything Nixon did was good for mankind.

Nixon was elected twice on the campaign promise that he would end America's involvement in Southeast Asia. Approximately 50,000 Americans gave their lives before he lived up to that promise.

The Watergate scandal and all the acknowledgements that went with it have changed politics forever. Politics and America's involment and understanding may have improved because of the scandal, but Nixon himself was shameful and not worthy of holding any high office within this great nation.

One day it may be told, that even Nixon was not the great foreign affairs president that so many have acclaimed him to be.

His long time aide, Henry

Kissenger may one day get full credit for the vibrant negotiations held with America's one time enemies.

Because he was a strong clever character, who refused to stop trying, until that fateful day when he resigned from the presidency, he will most likely be remembered as a ambitious and resilient person. As a politician, he was plodding and determined with personal agendas being his main goal. That personality trait may be his undoing, and may be the greatest legacy for history to learn from.

With the Watergate break-in carne revelations of a leader that cursed, plotted, and conspired in a cover-up in order to save his own political face.

Then there carne knowledge that Nixon kept an enemies list, with which only he knows for sure what he wanted to do to those who were ¡ on his list.

From a representstive of California through one and a half terms as president, Nixon's political career was one of the most enduring careers any politician could hope for.

Letters to the Editor

Vox Populi What kind of an image do you have of Richard Nixon?

David Roberts Sociology "Richard Nixon was a liar or something."

Jennifer Walker Physical Therapy "Richard Nixon had good ideas on foreign policy. People feel he helped to end the Cold War."

Questioning The Columnist To The Editor, In Response to Condoms and Politicians/Frankly Speaking, 4/22.

YoungFrancis, whatwasyourpoint?

You mention nuclear reactors, Ted Kennedy, gnatcatchers, jobs and somehow squeeze in condoms! I was wondering if you had taken basic composition yet? The one real issue that managed to jump from your scribblings was "We need real jobs." Your fundamental flow is the belief that government and politicians are responsible to "bring in the business which will pay us a salary that we will be able to go shopping with."

Government for the people, by the people is not some huge corporate en-

tity designed to produce a paycheck for you! This, of course, would explain your familiarity with arch liberal Ted Kennedy.

As for nuclear glue, I've worked ten years as a nuclear operator. What's your point?

As for the gnatcatcher, I'm also a licensed general contractor. Have you ever applied for a building permit? It isn't the gnatcatcher or the politicians that are the limiting factor. It is environmental socialists who use such concerns to protect their little kingdoms.

I do agree with your position toward condoms. We need condoms to ensure ignorant sperm do' not contribute to our national gene pool.

Steven C. Vargas Elect/Mech Design

Brandi Ware Nursing "I'm not involved in politics- never have been. It's not my generation."

Senator Sees the Story Differently Dear Editor, It's all about empowerment.

In response to the Telescope staff editorial April22; there seems to be a bit of misrepresenting of facts going on up there.

Regarding the MTV event, I never violated any A.S.G. by-laws, nor was I ever charged with such. In fact being an outsider from the clique, in A.S.G. if I had so much as looked at a by-law inappropriately, I would have been removed.

Contrary to popular opinion, A.S.G. members are encouraged to take initia. tiveinordertoservethestudents.A.S.G. President Denny Ngo rejected MTV's bid to recruit Palomar College students for their Spring Break '94 event at Mission Bay. Without a word to the body, Denny claimed Palomar would not be a good place for MTV to find dancers. I guess he was unaware of the A.A.S.A.

Black History Month Talent show, happening the same week. When MTV called, they were looking for a sponsor immediately and since Ngo said NO to MTV, someone else said YES. Funny, the winner of the $5,000 LipService grandprize was an A.A.S.A. member and talent show participant. The Telescope neglected to report this. Also, I never turned down the "Beauty" portion of the event, MTV recruits those people from nightclubs, not colleges; an MTV decision, not mine. Get it straight or go into the tabloid business. Students want info on events and opportunities, not trivia and exaggerations to fill space .

In regards to the election, thanks to all the people of Athletics, MEChA, A.A.S.A. andN.A.S.A. Power is innate, not assumed, your strength lies in keeping your voices strong. Peace.

Sue Martin A.S.G. Senator President Parli-Pro Club

Melanie Wood Theater Arts "He did a lot for our country as far as foreign affairs, such as China. Overall, he probably was a pretty good president"

Judy Wind RadioiTV "Not a very good one. If he was running for president today, I wouldn't vote for him because I think he was dishonest."

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LIFESTYLE

The Bus Stops Here • Whether They Like It or Not, Palomar Students Ride the Bus Justin Sias Staff Writer

Carina Carrasco Contributing Writer

The bus.

The mere mention of the word brings back a flood of memories, most of them unpleasant. Fights at the bus stop. Taunting from the kids a row back. Stolen backpacks and lunch pails.

For most of us, the bus is a thing of the past, a form of transportation best forgotten. We've grown up and learned to drive, and while fighting for a space in Lot 9 (a.k.a.

The Dead Zone) isn't exactly what we bad in mind when we pondered automotive freedom, it sure beats riding the yellow-and-black.

But not all have escaped the clutches ofthescbool bus. There is a substantial number of Palomar students who, for various reasons, ride the bus to and from school each day.

Some students simply cannot afford their own car or must share with siblings or parents. This is no surprise, given the state of the

economy and the dramatic rise over the years in the price of auto insurance.

Samantha Jones finds herself in this situation. "I definitely bate riding the bus," she says, "but I don't have a car, so I have no choice." Jones bas a40-minutewalk just to get to the Vista transit center from her house, so her antipathy is understandable.

Other students have access to an automobile, but prefer to ride the bus. "It is safer for those students who attend school at night," says Jesus Raya. "Also, riding the bus causes less air pollution, fewer accidents and less traffic."

Raya admits riding the bus can at times become tedious, but he insists it's more convenient than driving. "It saves me money and I don't have to fight for a parking space," he says. He estimates he spends $1 0 a week on bus tickets, compared to $20 a week he would have to spend on gas.

Another student, Maria Herrera, actually enjoys public transportation. She finds that the benefits of not having to concentrate on driv-

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ing far outweigh any negatives.

"This way, I can talk to my friends or study for my classes," she says.

Herrera claims it takes her the same amount of time to get to her classes via the bus than it does by car. "It comes out about the same, when you consider that with a car, you have to find a parking space and walk further to get to your classes."

Another advantage of taking the bus, according to Herrera, is that "it is an easy way to make friends. I have made more friends on the bus than in any other place."

Some students at Palomar ride the bus as an environmental statement. "If everyone rode the bus, there would be far fewer vehicles on the road, and this would cut way back on air pollution," says economics major Oliver Mongo. "It also brings people closer together, so they're not isolated in their own little worlds all the time. You get some weirdos on the bus, but most of the people are pretty cool."

Larry Smith, a bus driver, says he thinks more students should take the bus. "It is smart, cost effective,

and more convenient," he says. "It might take more time, but it is more reliable and you don'thavetomaintain it like you would a car."

"Riding the bus is a stress-free way to get to school. You don't have to concentrate on driving, so you can read, listen to music, or take a nap," he says.

While critics will continue to shun the bus riding experience, they should at least realize its importance. If not for the bus, many would not be able to attend Palomar. Hey, at least these buses are not yellow.

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SPORTS I Say

So! Jason Singer

Prostitution is Not the Best Answer to Padres' Woes It doesn't make sense to me that a couple of pro athletes who are making hundreds of thousands of dollars per year would have to go to a street comer in New York City to satisfy their sexual pleasures.

If you have not already heard about it, I am referring to Derek Bell and Scott Sanders of the Padres allegedly being involved in trying to pick up prostitutes during a road trip against the New York Mets earlier this week.

Manager Jim Riggleman said, "It's an embarrasing situation. It's a tough way to learn a lesson."

I can't believe that a couple of guys with such promising careers ahead of them were possibly risking their lives just to satisfy their desires. I'm not saying that there is nothing wrong with a couple of average Joes soliciting sex, but can't Derek and Scott pick up women the old fashioned way? What ever happened to roses and romance, guys?

I think that all these players need to do is take a few classes in finding someone to love. Dr. Ruth could give them a pointer or two on how to get what they want sexually.

At worst, these fine athletes could stoop to the level of the dating sections of the newspapers. At least there are hundreds of women to choose from rather than just a couple on some street comer. With all the sexually transmitted diseases going around that would probably be a safer method of fmding one to love.

Here we come again to the argument of whether or not athletes are role models.

Regardless of what they think, athletes are role models to many children and for that matter many adults.

Profesional athletes are in the public eye almost all of the time and what they do affects how people think. Maybe these guys should have thought about that before they allegedly tried to solicit sex.

On the other hand, you have to feel kind of sorry for these guys. They happen to be the only minor league team playing in the majors. Except for Tony Gwynn, of course.

I can imagine how hard it is for Scott and Derek, or any Padre, to achieve success on dates. These poor guys are probably cruising right along with their dates until the ladies find out they play for the Padres.

The scenario might go something like this: PROSPECTIVE MAlE: "So, what do you do for a livingT' PADRE: "I'm a professional baseball player."

PROSPECTIVE MAlE, INIERESTED: ''Ooooh! What team do you play for?''

PADRE: "The San Diego Padres." <*SPLOOSH*> The sound of PROSPECTIVEMA1Ethrowingherdrinkatthe hapless minor leaguer.

Once again we can blame all of our problems on Tom Werner and the gang. If it were not for them dismantling the Padre organization the players would not be having to resort to prostitutes for achieving sexual happiness.

Volleyball Team Wins for Pride •They're out of the playoffs despite win.

Jill Blinkey Staff Writer

Palomar's volleyball team may be out of . the playoffs, but they finished the season with a bang, winning 3-1 against Golden West on April 27.

The scores, however, do not indicate how hard the match was. Palomar lost the first game 14-16, but they came back and won the last three 15-9, 16-14 and 15-9. ''The first game was a hard fought battle where we gave up hard-fought points. We led 12-4 and then we let up on our serves.

Golden West dug in and made a stand so it didn't get blown out," said Coach Duncan McFarland.

The deciding point in game two was when James Senda and Dave Forester blocked the ball for a kill.

To end game two, Charles McLaughlin went up for the kill and sealed the game winning point. Seth Schreiner also did a good job by hitting 17 kills.

In game three Golden West had a net violation that turned out to be the deciding factor for the Comets victory in that game.

"Overall, James Senda had a great match, scoring 113 assists on thenight.MattHyden, the opposite hitter, had a terrific match. He is a consistent and steady player. He had eight stuff blocks and 28 kills," said McFarland.

Adding to the victory was Mt.:Laughlin, the middle blocker, who had 20 kills during the game. Dave Forester also had a big match with 21 kills and nine stuff blocks.

"Another key player who doesn't get enough credit is Nate Hollingsworth the cocaptain. Nate is a utility player because he plays in any spot where he is needed. He is always helping out the team in any way," according to McFarland. ''The team has played well this season.

We were competing for third with Golden West, but even with the win tonight we are still in fourth place," said McFarland.

All of the starters are freshman except for Senda. "We are a young team, so we have a lot of players returning fornext year," · said Senc!a.

He added, "I love playing under Duncan.

Brian Wallace/Siaf/ Photographer I made a bunch of frien(js by playing for James Senda and Dave Forester eet vertical durine the Comets first game against Palomar."

Palomar ended the season at 9-9 overall Golden West. Despite their efforts they lost the first game 14-16. How ever, and 8-9 in conference play.

Palomar manaeed to win the next three games 16-9, 16-14, and 15·9.

Women's Tennis Misses the Net in Ojai •

However, the team has high hopes for upcoming tourneys.

Chris Gleason Staff Writer

Women' s tennis coach Dr. Nan Haugen went into the Ojai Tennis Tournament with her usual great expectations.

"What I'm looking for is the whole team to qualify for the Southern California Tournament right now, and I think the team has a very good chance of making it," said Dr. Haugen.

Unfortunately for Haugen and her leaguechampionship team, all of Palomar's participants were eliminated by the end of the third round.

Jennifer Mulder, top player for Palomar, had a better tournament than any other Comet. After a frrst-round bye, she upset her second-round opponent, College of the Desert' s Kathy Martin, 6-4, 6-4.

Martin is ranked No. 20 in California' s community college polls. However, Mulder lost her third-round match against Tracy .Ainger of Fresno City College, 6-4, 6-4.

Mulder was the only Comet to survive into the third round of the tournament on either the singles or doubles side.

Jami Reynolds had a long day at the tournament, playing in two marathon matches. The ftrst match, against Heather Smith of San Bernardino Valley College lasted three-and-a-halfhotirs and resulted in a loss for Reynolds, 6-4,4-6, 7-5.

By the time this match was complete, all the other second-round matches had begun, except for the one which included the winner of this match.

"If she had won," said Haugen, "it would have been incredible. If you win those kind of matches, it really spurs you on. Even if you're exhausted, you get that surge of adrenaline."

Haugen reasoned that the adrenaline would have helped Reynolds go into her second match with an advantage.

Reynolds' second match, a doubles match with Andria Oates, started shortly after her fust match. Playing against Mari Karr

Arrogante and Yvette Ralph, Long Beach City College's top team, it lasted just short of three hours. Sadly for Reynolds and Oates, though, they lost the match by a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Ahead for the Comets is the Pacific Coast Conference Tournament. Players who make it to the quarterfinal round a~~vance to the Southern California Regional Tournament, whose quarterfmalists go on to the State Tournament Mulder's doubles partner for this tournament was not her usual partner. Genevieva Gomez, who started the season as Palomar's No. six player, had never played as Mulder' s partner before The Ojai.

She has, however, made quite a bit of improvement over the course of the season, according to Haugen. ''Everybody on the team can't believe how much she improved. She played with Jennifer (Mulder) againstanumber-one team at the Ojai and her game almost came up to that level."