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LESC Friday, November 4, 1994
Palomar Community College
San Marcos, CA
Volume 48, Number 9
March after Prop. 187 debate turns violent • Flag burning, student beating, auto damage among incidents Rosetta Lynch Contributing Writer
A Palomar student was attacked and beaten by opponents of Proposition 187 during a demonstration in front of San Marcos City Hall which followed a heated debate on the initiative at Palomar College Wednesday. The student, David Phillips, was beaten after trying to stop a female student from burning the American flag. Sheriffs shielded the victim and led him from the crowd. According' to Lt. Scott McClintock, Phillips snatched the flag away from a student who poured lighter fluid on it. "Seeing the flag being burned upset him because his father died in Vietnam," said Mclintock. In another incident, 18-year-old Palomar studentClaudiaB ucio suffered minor injuries when she was knocked down by a truck at the corner of Vineyard and Mission Avenue as she marched with other protestors down to City Hall. Sheriffs estimate that the truck was going about two miles per hour
whenBuciowashitaftershecrossed against a red light Fellow protestors said the driver purposely drove into the crowd, butMcClintocksaid it was his impression the accident was not intentional. The Sheriffs Dept. is investigating the accident, he added. Bucio remained on the ground, but refused treatment when the paramedics arrived. McClintock said that protestors attacked the truck and smashed its windows. The driver's shirt was ripped and he suffered minor cuts. The march to City Hall followed the morning debate at Palomar, when protestors rallied on campus, and then proceeded toward City Hall and Cal State San Marcos before returning to Palomar. The goal of the debate, according to MEChA organizers, was to educate people regarding Prop.187. If passed, 187 would ban undocumented residents from receiving social services such as access to public schools and health care, exSee PROTEST, Page 4
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Sean O'Shea, president of MEChA, leads a group of anti-Prop. 187 protestors in a Nov. 2 march across campus. Protestors then proceeded off-campus to San Marcos City Hall and Cal State San Marcos before returning to Palomar.
History prof. receives apology • Faculty Senate to resume dean evaluations Francis T. Crowley Co-Editor-in-Chief
Following disclosures of a dispute between Dean of Human Arts and Sciences Doris Pichon and history professor Charles Han len, Dean Pichon has issued an apology to Hanlen and the Faculty Senate has moved to reinstitute faculty evaluations of deans. In an Od. 26 meeting, Pichon, Hanlen, Social Sciences Department Chair Loren Lee, Dean of Instruction MerrileeLewis, Faculty Senate President Margie Ruzich and Bonnie Dowd, president of the faculty gathered to discuss issues of academic freedom raised by the incident. Hanlen had been issued a warning by Dean Pichon following student complaints that he had said Native American women were used as "beasts of burden" prior to the introduction of horses. Hanlen defended his statement as historically accurate, and said it was never intended to be sexist Hanlen said he received a written apology from Dean Pichon Oct. 28.
"As jar as I am concerned I want our teachers to be free to teach the subjects the way they see fit," - Merrilee Lewis Dean of Instruction According to Hanlen, an apology was not the central issue. He said that the administration's willingness to reaffirm its dedication to academic freedom was foremost in his mind. Pichon was out of town and unavailible for comment. Margie Ruzich, Child Development instructor and president of the faculty senate said academic freedom is, "a professor's inalienable right to instruct, within the course of an outline, to deliver how he or she chooses the information, without infringing upon a students rights." Hanlen said in the meeting he made some very pointed remarks that he felt were needed by the administration "to proclaim and rein-
force and rededicate itself to academic freedom. "There is both the problem of academic freedom and also an administrative mentality that fosters a very strong feeling on campus among many of the faculty," he explained. "This is a big issue that everyone is effected by." According to Dr. George Boggs, president/superintendent, "From what I understand the issue has been addressed and resolved. It's unfortunate that it got to be such a big issue. Thecollegedoesn'thaveany concerns with Mr. Hanlen's teaching, we think he is doing a good job." See TEACHER, Page5
Board candidates discuss issues Kate Nelson Campus Beat Editor
The forum held Wednesday for Governing Board candidates in the Governing Board room was punctuated by an accusation of racism toward a candidate made by a faculty member. Anthony Guerra, a professor in the Multicultural Studies/Behavioral Sciences Department allegedthatcandidateJonLanden made comments toward minorities enrolled in his auto class at San Marcos High School that might have made them transfer out of his class. Landen called Guerra's accusation "a total lie and .a personal attack." Landen had earlier stated his position on hiring, saying that he thinks hiring practices should be "color-blind": the best qualified person should be hired, regardless of his race. About 100 people attended the forum, which gave voters a chance to hear candidates' views on subjects of interest to faculty, staff, students and voters in the district.
• See Page 5 for profiles of Governing Board candidates According to the faculty manual, the purpose of the governing board is to "serve as a representative body elected by and responsible to the people of the college district." Board members are requi.ed to represent the views of the public to the Board and administration. ASG President Merrill Tyler, who also sits on the Board, said, "Board members set the goals for the college." Tyler said issues affecting stu.dents decided by the Board include the budget, the transit center, a phone system, class schedules and lawsuits. Candidates banded together on most issues, sharing many of the same opinions. On the issue of creating diversity on campus, all candidates agreed on the "color-blind" policy.Other topics discussed by the candidates were Palomar's vision statement, and how they planned to be involved with the college if elected.