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''Angus" navigates through the hell of being a teenager

Palomar women's soccer team kicks Cerritos 4-0

Tattoo you: Palomar students express themselves with body art

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Students Reginold Legaspi and Aaron Dunn leaf through a collection of vinyl LPs and singles that campus radio station KKSM was giving out for free Sept. 13 in front of the station's offices in Q-3. Students were invited to take up to three albums of their choice for free.

ASG takes over the ICC • ASG positian rww oversees student club activities Jeff Vize Ne1rs Editor

In an attempt to streamline the efficiency ofPalomar student clubs. the Associated Student Government last week took steps to abolish the Inter-Club Council.

Under the new plan, the ICC, the governing body of Palomar's campus clubs, will be absorbed into the ASG and become the Inter-Club Committee. Heading the committee will be a student elected to the newly created Vice President of Clubs position on the ASG. The purpose of the merger, according to ASG president Ellen Noonkester, is to allow ICC quicker access to funds outside of their budget and improve communication between board members.

In the past, it has taken up to five weeks for the ICC to petition the ASG for emergency funds. Now, without the lengthy bureaucratic process of going through two governing bodies, the same petition for extra funds will take only two weeks. said Noonkester.

According to Noonkester, the merger can only help ICC because, aside from faster access to money, essentially nothing will change. The ASG claims they took special care

"Ultimately, if they had their way, I think they'd get rid of the ICC altogether."

- Vicki Olmos EOPS Vice President in being sure that there was nothing done to usurp the ICC's authority.

Despite the seemingly good intentions, some ICC members called the ASG's move "sudden" because it had been planned over the summer and was not announced until last month. They also expressed fears of being "taken over" by the student government.

"I think they planned the merger this way," said Vicki Olmos, vice president of Educational Opportunities Programs & Services. "Ultimately, if they had their way, I think they'd get rid of the ICC altogether."

According to Democratic Club president Kathie Trogler, some club members feel left out of the loop.

"I was on campus all summer and I didn't get anything in my mailbox saying what was going on," said Trogler. ''I think it would have been more fair if all of the ICC members were notified."

Noonkesterdefended the ASG's speed in passing the legislation for the merger, saying it needed to be done as soon as possible.

"We moved too quickly for them, but we've been knocked before for moving too slowly," said Noonkester. "What the ICC sees is big government reaching a hand into their business. If they look at the benefits, though, they'll realize we're not [intruding]."

In order to allow the ICC to remain as self-governing as possible, the ASG left the structure of the new committee very skeletal. Although the merger has occurred, actual definition of the ICC's bylaws will be done later with club input. The ASG did this to allow the ICC to make its own rules, Noonkester said. ''We created the [vice president of clubs] position first. The duties and bylaws are very skeletal. Now the ICC can create their own structure, and the rest of the ASG will stay out of it."

Former ASG vice-president of soc ial affairs and ICC member Greg Armstrong has been on both sides of the argument, and sides wi th Noonkester. He disn11Sses the ICC's

See CLUBS, Page 3

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Small turnout expected for ASG elections Jeff Vize New.< Ed11or

Jenni Kendall Swf{Wmer

With Associated Student Government fall elections approaching Sept. 19-20. student leaders are expressing high hopes for the future.

Unfortunately, they 're finding themselves still battling a problem of the past: student apathy.

Despite I 0 open positions for the election only eight randidate~ applied to run. Open seats for the fall elections include seven Senator seats, Vice President of Ssocial Affairs, Vice President/chair of Inter Club Committee, and Treasurer and Executive Vice President. None of the positions are contended. As a result, those running need only one vote to be elected.

Running for senator will be Scott Teerlink, John Coffin and incumbents Robert Campbell, Jennifer Moore, and Mary Perna. Running for the position of Vice President of Social Affairs is current Treasurer Scott Tyler; vying for Vice President of Inter Club Committee is

Kathleen Kramer; and pursuing Executive Vice President is Theresa Chamberland. Elections will take place in the Student Union from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Because of the lack of candidates for a race, Jim Bowen. director of Student Activities, fears the election might be a non-event.

"Students don't realize what a great organization the ASG is. You get to make decisions which effect your life as a Palomar student," said Bowen. "Plus. it looks great on your future resumes."

In addition to student apathy creating a lack candidates for the election , some ASG members have expressed concern that voter turnout may suffer as well. In recent elections the voter turnout has been exceptionally weak, with under one percent of the student body coming out to vote last May. ''To get more people to vote, we need more publicity, signs in the quad and stuff like that," said Bowen, who went on to explain that the ASG is working increase voter

See ELECTION, Page 3

Library automation is just around the corner Brian Wallace Editor-in-Chief

Kiss that card catalog goodbye. Palomar's library is installing computer terminals where students can look up books with the touch of a button and the click of a mouse.

The system, which may be in place as early as October, has been a longtime goal of Library Director George Mozes.

"We are finally in a stage where we can see the light at the end of the tunnel," Mozes said.

"For many years we have been trying to bring library automationtoPalomar. Weweresearcbing for the best system, but didn't have the money to purchase one."

The automated catalog software, to be installed on 30 PC terminals throughout the library, offers users a choice of a graphi-o cal user interface or a text-based

interface. The system will Jet students search for books by author's name, title or subject.

One of the biggest advantages of the system, Mozes said, is that it not only provides a more efficient way of searching Palomar's library, but that it will also allow students to search through other libraries via the Internet.

Only last year did the project appear to be within reach. An RFP (request for purchase) written up by the library automation task force was approved and funding was made available by the Palomar Foundation and the President's Associates.

The two groups will make payments of approximately $50,000 each year towards the loan of $268,000 that was used to pay for the system.

The college will also be chipping in some funds as well.

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Rob Sarracino, a paramedic-in-training, administers aid to victim Augie Martinez in an exercise for the students to practice their newly acquired skills. The exercise was meant to be realistic to prepare paramed,ics for real life.

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Protest marks young killer's arrival at Tufts MEDFORD, Mass.-Any hope of becoming just another student at Tufts University quickly faded for Gina Grant on the day she signed up for classes.

Hundreds of posters labeling the Tufts administrators as "killers" for admitting Grant were plastered throughout the campus when students and their parents arrived Aug. 30 for registration.

The 19-year-old's case received heavy publicity earlier this year when Harvard University rescinded an offer of early admission after learning the prospective student had killed her mother five years earlier.

Grant served six months in 1990 for killing her mother, who died of trauma to the head after being hit 13 times with a candle holder by her then-14-year-old

daughter. Grant also slit her mother's throat to make the murder look like a suicide.

During the trial, Grant told the court that she had been abused by her mother for years and had killed her in an act of self defense. She pleaded no contest to the charge of voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to the juvenile home.

Colin Delany, editor of "Pri mary Source," a campus conservative publication, helped organize the poster drive."Parents and students need to know that there's a convicted murderer on campus," said Delany. "People think this is a safe campus. They need to know what's out there."

II University police~ll,toved many of the posters by the end of the day, citingpostings in unauthorized areas.

Tufts offi.c ials released a statement supporting the decision to accept Grant. ''We are, after all, a just and fair society, and Tufts is a caring and forgiving university.

In essence, any other decision would have been antithetical to our fundamental values," the statement said.

Rosemarie Van Camp, a Tufts University spokesperson, said Grant will live in a single room ¡in a campus residence hall.

"The students have the right to speak out on whatever they choose," Van Camp said. "But we feel that Ms. Grant has paid her debt to society. We feel she deserves a chance like everyone else."

In high school, Grant was a member of the honor society, a tutor for lowincome children and the co-captain of the tennis team .

The sky's the limit. The Palomar Planetarium offers several types of programs for the comm unity. The public lecture series is presented each Friday evening except the last Friday of each month.

In September, "Stonehenge: 5000 years ago" is the featured program. This show unravels the mystery of how Bronze Age people in south wes tern England achieved a sophisticated level of predicting celesti al events.

"The People" is October's show. It presents the explo ration of the " New World" and Native Americans before the European influences arrived.

For the month of September, "Galaxies" is being shown. This show takes a close look at the Milky Way Galaxy, to understand more about where we live, putting it in perspective with a journey of over 100 million light years to neighboring galaxies.

December's featured event is the "Season of Light."

This presentation gives and in-depth look at the season of winter and its customs. After looking at the present, the documentary goes back in time to explore some of the origins of today 's winter customs.

There is a $3 charge for adults and $2 for children ages 5-12 and students with the PIC card. The Planetarium shows are often overcrowded; therefore, it is recommended that reservati ons be made by calling ext.

2833.

The observatory domes, with their telescopes, will be open and available to the public on Friday evenings when planetarium programs are scheduled, weather permitting. Interesting objects such as nebulae, planets, double stars and stat'dusters will be viewed.

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All registered walkers who gather more than $150 in donations will receive t-shirts and logo wristwatches as bonus gifts. Walkers who receive $500 or more in pledges will be invited to cruise San Diego Bay abroad the luxury liner Spirit of San Diego at sunset courtesy of Harbor Excursion.

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ADMISSIONS

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Adding a Class: Sept. 2 through end of semester: Registration in only-entry/open-exit classes is permitted instructor's signature required if class is closed.

Monday, Aug. 28 Auto accident: Two cars collided in Lot 9. There was $300 damage to one of the cars.

Assault with a deadly weapon: A resident of Avenida Aguila threatened students with a crowbar for parking near his house.

Dropping a class: Deadline is Sept. 15: Drop form must be processed in Admissions. Instructor's signature not required. No notation or grade will appear on student's record. Admissions is open from 7:30a.m. to 2:00p.m. Sept. 15. Sept. 16 through Nov. 9: Drop form must be processed in Admissions. Instructor's signature required. Grade of "W" will appear on student's record.

Parking Permits: Required for main campus and the Escondido Center. Parking regulations are enforced.

Credit/No Credit Grading: Instructor's signature required on blue CRINC form. Deadline to change to CRINC status is Sept. 22.

Summer 1995 Grades are available now.

Fall Graduation: Deadline to apply is Oct. 2.

Tuesday, Aug. 29 Stolen vehicle: Someone stole a car from Lot 14.

Petty theft : Someone stole a washing machi.ne from the women's locker room.

Auto Fire: A campus patrol officer extinguished an electrical fire in a car parked in Lot I. Wednesday, Aug. 30 Seizure: A student had a seizure in class. The nurse took her to the Student Health Services building for observation.

Tuesday, Sept. 5 Hit and run: A scooter was damaged, while parked at a bike rack outside the first tloor of the library.

Stalking: A female student was badly frightened when her ex-boyfriend roared up near her in his car in Lot 12 while she was walking to class.

its way to Palomar Palomar is offering weaving as a late start class on Tuesday evenings. Although most classes have already started, the Family and Consumer Science Department will be offering "Weaving on the Loom" as a late-start class in the Fashion Design Program.

The one unit course begins Sept. 28 and runs through Dec . 14. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8:50p.m.

According to instructor Geri Scalone, no previous experience is necessary to take the course. "Students will learn to design textile structures, analyze and draft weaves, calculate yarns, make a warp, and dress the loom with aesthetic, functional and technical focus, " she said. The class will also provide a historic survey of weaving and it's impact on cultures.

Scalone, who has a B.F.A. from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, has extensive professional experience ~sa textile designer. She has also designed awardwinning fabrics for the home furnishing industry and exhibited her work in major museums, including the Museum o(Modern Art in New York.

Cost of class is $13, plus $25 for materials fees.

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San Marcos firefighters warn that the city's fire dept. is understaffed Kate Nelson MIIIW}iiiiK EdiTor

San Marcos Firefighters claim Palomar, as well as the the rest of San Marcos, could be endangered in the event of a fire because of reduced staffing in the fire department.

Firefighters confronted the city council Sept. 12, emphasizing understaffing in the department and warning that the lack of firefighters could pose a problem to pub! ic safety in the San Marcos Fire Protection District, which includes Palomar.

Fire Captain Chris Marchisio presented I ,000 postcards signed by concerned citizens to the council. Marchisio said that the city's general plan calls for60firefighters, and there are currently only 26.

Fire Engineer Jim Colston, who also spoke at the meeting, said that since the general plan was adopted in 1987, the population of San Marcos has mcreased by 47 percent, and the number of calls made for emergency service has increased by 37 percent. Colston said according to the general plan, San Marcos should have six fire stations. Currently it has only three.

The city council planned to hold a closed door session to discuss labor negotiations Sept. 13.

Unable to agree upon holiday pay and vacation time forfirefighters, and with the budget still not approved, the city of San Marcos and the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association reached an deadlock in contract negotiations July 12.

In addition to holiday pay and vacation time, the Firefighters Association also wants their salary to be comparable to fire departments in surrounding communities and to establish a paramedic unit. Currently the city contracts with Hartson ambulance company.

Assistant City Manager Mike Mistral, who also oversees the fire department, said that the city and the Firefighters Association were planning on meeting to resolve the impasse. The old contract, which included a salary freeze with no pay ormeritincreases, will continue until Dec. 31.

Mistral said the city cannot give the Firefighters Association holiday pay, or allow them to take vacation time. which must be filled by other firefighters working overtime, until the city council determines whether there is enough money in the budget to grant the Association's wishes.

As for taking vacation time, Mistral also said that firefighters can get vacation time by trading shifts. Firefighters work one 24 hour shift then have one or two days off, eventually working I 0-11 days per month. They never work more than one day in a row, unless they're working overtime.

Mistrot said that by having someone else work his shift, a firefighter can have several days off in a row, and work the other firefighter's shift later, provided he can find someone to work his shift. That way, the city can avoid having to pay another firefighter overtime to work the empty shift.

According to Jon Canavan, president of the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association, all other San Marcos city employees get paid holidays, but the firefighters get no holiday pay. In comparison, Escondido firefighters get 144 hours of holiday pay per year; Vista firefighters get 132 hours per year.

Canavan, who teaches fire science at Palomar, said the Association wants the firefighters to take precedence over law enforcement in the eyes of the city.

He also said that he didn't feel that city council had listened to the Firefighters Association-that they had just made up their minds beforehand. Mistrot said that the council can do nothing until they know how much money there is in the budget.

Mistrot said, "In a perfect world. there would be sufficient revenue not to impose a salary freeze," but this is not the case. First the city must look at the fiscal situation and decide whether or not the firefighters can be paid for working holidays.

"We didn't feel it was fiscally prudent (to allow holiday pay and vacations) when we were presenting a $900,000 budget deficit to the council," said Mistrot.

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In March 1993 the city established a salary freeze for all San Marcos City employees. In Dec. 1994, the city approached the Firefighters Association and asked them whether they wanted a I 0 percent pay cut or employee layoffs.

The Firefighters Association wasn't happy with either option, and they asked what they could do instead.

The Firefighters Association found that by voluntarily taking no vacation from Dec. 1994 until June 30, 1995, they could save the equivalent of the I 0 percent pay cut, said Canavan. The Association saved the money by the salary freeze, lack of merit increases, reduced retirement funding, the elimination of two positions, not taking vacation time and reduced staffing.

The city then approached the Association and asked whether the · firefighters wanted to hire another firefighter to fill the vacant positions, or fill them with overtime.

The Association members said that they would prefer to fill the position with overtime, but they would go along with any decision the city made, as long as three firefighters were maintained on each engine every day, said Canavan.

The city thought it would cost Jess to fill the position with overtime than it would be to hire another person. According to Canavan, the city is now blaming the Firefighters Association for not hiring another firefighter.

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turnout this semester.

Part of the problem leading to "I think the election committee the lack of candidates, according to has done a very good job doing as Jim Bowen, has been the recent much as they can on stirring up resignations in the ASG. Due to the interest [in the election]," said ASG resignations some members, there President Ellen Noonkester. are more positions open this fall "There's only so much they can than originally expected. The most d 0. " recent resignation came last week As part of the ASG's attempt to when Vice President of Social Afavoid poor voter turnout. $250 has fairs Greg Armstrong left office been appropriated from the election because of a personal problem. fund to hire a clown. According to Earlier this semester the ASG acTreasurer Scott Tyler, the ASG be- . cepted the resignations of president lieves the clown will boost voter Merrill Tyler and Senator Vicki turnout.

Olmos.

"Based upon the past election 'The people who run for ASG numbers, voter turnout is really low serve a while and quit are not familand it's apparent that students don't iar with all the requirements and know where or when to vote. So responsibilities. They allow other we're hoping that a clown will bring things to interfere," said Bowen. awareness to the elections. We've "It's too bad they don't sit in on an tried a lot of things in the past, but ASG meeting before they get we've never had a clown." said elected, at least then they would Tyler. have some idea what they are in Not all ASG members agree with for."

Tyler, however. Senator Mary Perna Because of the lack of candibelieves the money spent on the dates, some returning ASG memclown could be better used. 'The bers expressed disappointment money can be spent on something about the lack of an actual race for more productive and more tangible the positions. that can go directly to the students, "It would be kind of nice to have such as pencils, pens, and other in- someone to run against," said Senacentives," said Senator Mary Perna. tor Theresa Chamberlain.

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concerns as uninformed.

Armstrong, who resigned from his ASG position last week because of a personal problem, originated the ASG 's proposal to merge with the ICC. Because he was a club president of Phi Beta Lambda, he believes he knows the best ways to improve the efficiency of the ICC without striking its autonomy.

"Being in the ICC is how I know all the better. I thought it was ridiculous how they operated," said Armstrong. "I am the president of a club, and I knew what needed to be

changed."

Though club members understand the potential benefits, fears remain that more drastic steps will come in the future to involve the ASG in the ICC's business. ''Ultimately the change will be good,butthewaytheywentaboutitwas really sneaky and underllanded, and I thought it was wrong," Olmos said.

'They're threatened by the way the ICC is. We get more stuff done, and we're doing their job," said Olmos. "I really think they're trying to undermine us."

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Meet the candidates Name: John Coffin Age: 34 Position sought: ASG Senator Major: Biology Semesters at Palomar: 6 Quote: "I view the opportunity to serve on the ASG as a chance for me to give back to the college a little bit of all that I've received."

Name: Jennifer Moore Age: 21 Position sought: ASG Senator Major: Child Development Semesters at

ASG Fall 95 Election:

when, where &what Voting Days: Tuesday, Sept. 19, Wednesday, Sept. 20

Location:

What to Bring:

Communication Semesters at Palomar: 6 Quote: "Palomar has been a driving force in preparing me for my future. This is one way I can give back."

Palomar: 6 · Quote: "I feel my primary responsibilities will be to represent students' opinions, feelings and attitudes on committees and boards."

ASG election turnouts over the past nine semesters:

Students are required to present picture

10 along with stating their social security number for verification purposes

The Candidates Candidates for Senator: Robert Campbell, 26, Business administration major.

John Coffin, 34, Biology major.

Kathleen Kremer, age unknown, Speech communication major.

Jennifer Moore, 21, Child development major.

Mary Perna, 21, Accounting major.

Scott Teerlink, 21, Nutrition major.

Candidates for Vice President of Social Events: Scott Tyler, 27, Matheme!jcs major.

Candidates for Executive Vice President: Theresa Chamberland, 40, Liberal arts/English major.

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Name: Mary Perna Age: 21 Position sought: ASG Senator Major: Accounting Semesters at Palomar: 8 Quote: "The primary goal that I will seck to accomplish as a member of the ASG is to improve the image of the school within the community."

Name: Robert Campbell Age: 26 Position sought: ASG Senator Major: Business Admin.

Semesters at

· Palomar: 7 Quote: "Being here for seven semesters, I feel I have heard waht the student body wants and the problems they have with this campus."

Polls in the Student Union will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. both days

Name: Kathleen Kremer Age: not known Position sought: ASG Senator Major: Speech

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Each year, about one percent of the Palomar student body determines the direction of nearly I 00 percent of student funds and activities.

But the one percent figure does not represent the number of leaders on the ASG, it is the number of people who vote for them.

According to school figures,

the average student turnout over the past five years has been approximately 300.

This semester. ASG Treasurer Scott Tyler and Senators Genoveva Gomez and Robert Campbell passed a measure to allocate $250 to hire a clown.

Tyler hopes the clown will attract the auention of passing students and gel them to vote.

Name: Scott Tyler Age: 27 Position sought: Vice President of Social Events Major: Math Semesters at Palomar: 4 Quote: "I would like to see activities that interest all students take place here and do what I can to increase student awareness of the ASG." Name: Theresa Chamberland Age: 40 Position sought: Executive YP Major: Liberal Arts & English Semesters at Palomar: 7 Quote: "I have heard so many people complain about the ASG. Now I have the opportunity to get to the bottom of what the issues are really about and perhaps have some influence on the direction and changes ahead of us."

Note: Senatorial candidate Scott Teerlink, a 21-ycar-old nutrition major, was unavailable for photo and interview.

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When educational institutions are measured in light of the economy, the results are usually negative. Palomar college, however, may be the exception, as a new study discovered.

According to the San Diego State University Oftice of Research and Service for Post-Secondary Education, Palomar's presence has had a tremendous impact on the North County economy, contributing in excess of$90 million annually. This figure was arrived at after the completion of the office's two intensive studies on Palomar's economic impact on the economy over the last four years.

Dr. William E. Piland, a staff member in the college of education at SDSU, prepared the report. Piland

stated that the "economic benetits are not always easily quantifiable."

The studies concluded, "The Palomar Community College District continues to generate a signiticant economic impact on the local community--equal to that of a sizable business enterprise."

The study revealed that in 1994, the district employed the equivalent of I, 152 full-time employees and enrolled more than 23,000 students.

In addition, the research concluded that the district created 4,246 "indirect" jobs in North County to supply the institution with various necessary goods and services. The number of direct and indirect employees of the college during 1994 totals 5,398- causing a significant impact on the local economy.

The report explains, "The district functions as an employer, consumer of goods and services, inves-

tor, landowner and builder. As a result,jobs are created, income flows throughout the direct, and increased funds are available to area financial institutions for loan activities."

"These factors constitute a significant contribution of the areas wealth and economic well-being of communities within the Palomar District."

The expenditures resulting from the operation of the college. according to the study, totaled $90,978,405.

This figure consists of $60,652,270 of direct college purchases, employee payrolls, financial aid for students, and the Palomar College Foundation expenditures.

The remaining $30,326,135 is an estimated result of the "multiplier effect," money added to the local economy indirectly. through local busi ncsses that supplied goods and services to the college.

$50 per unit differential fee for students with bachelor's degrees ends next year Jeff Vize Nell'S Edilllr

Like many Palomar students with bachelor's degrees, Melinda Marchuk was not happy when the state Legislature imposed a 400 percent increase on her community college tuition in 1993.

Working as a freelance photographerat Palomar, Marchuk has frequently encountered job situations where her ski lis were not as rounded as she would like. Taking a class at Palomar, she believes, has the potential to update her skills and give her an edge in job hunting. But because she has a bachelor's degree, Marchuk is required to pay $50 per unit for her classes; a price she can't afford.

That's why she is looking forward to next semester.

As of Jan. I, 1996, the state law mandating the $50 per unit fee expires. Although it could have been renewed as part of the recently passed state budget, lawmakers decided to allow the fee to sunset. As

a result, students with four year degrees can look forward to a 400 percent decrease in tuition.

Although the loss of the differential fee may cost the state up to $5 million in lost revenue annually, Palomar officials are already praising fee's sunset. According to President/Superintendent Dr. George Boggs, the fee was illogical from the outset because it discriminated against people who need community colleges as much as anyone else.

"The fee never made a lot of sense to me, because there are a lot of students with bachelors degrees that may be unemployed," said Boggs. "Just because you have a bachelor's degree, that doesn't mean you're rich."

Boggs believes that there was a misconception in the state Legislature that community colleges were excluding minorities and the poor. and bringing in rich, whites for recreational courses. Just the opposite is true, said Boggs.

"A lot of students like to come to the college to learn a computer skill

to do their job better. Maybe they they need a foreign language to communicate with employees," smd Boggs. 'This fee put a real crimp in that."

As a result of the "crimp" , Palomar lost approximately I ,900 students with degrees who could no longer afford the fee, said Boggs.

Backing up Boggs' assertion is a 1993 Palomar survey.

Of the 725 former students with bachelor's degrees that responded to the survey, 65 percent said they didn't return because of the increased fee. Now, Palomar is gearing up for their potential return.

Two of the degree holders coming back to school will be Marchuk and her husband.

In addition to providing a place to expand career skills. Marchuk believes that community colleges should be a place where anyone can go to learn a new practical skill, take a dance class, or simply satisfy a lifelong craving for knowledge.

Waiving the fee, she said brings the "community" back into "community colleges:'

Friday.Sept.l5.1995

The Telescope

6 OPINION

OPINION With liberty and justice for 10?

• Jury requirements are due for a change

• Leave the juries the way they are

Angelo Cattaneo

Carla Van Wagoner

Sra.ff Writer

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Every two weeks you can hear the complaints of hard working citizens as they discover how much money the state and federal governments take from their paychecks. Much of the money from our taxes goes to fuel our outdated court system. The system we use now is still in its basic original state (except for a few amendments), structured after the English and described in the U.S. Constitution.

We all agree our society is not the way it was when the laws were first draw up. There needs to be something done with the way our judicial system is run.

Criminals clog up the already overburdened courts.

Enter San Diego County District Attorney Paul Pfingst, who wants to amend the Constitution. Specifically he want to change the number of jurors needed t6 find a person guilty. The law now states that all 12 jurors must find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to be convicted. Pfingst would like to change that number to 10, except in murder cases where the present law would still abide. There would still be 12jurors, yet only I 0 would be needed to find a defendant guilty.

By changing this law, two problems with the judicial system will be immediately affected. First, hung juries will decrease in number. The majority ofhungjuries come by way of only one or two jurors not agreeing with the rest of the panel. This costs tax payers billions of dollars a year, and the defendant has to be retried . IfPfingst' s amendment is passed, our judicial system will be able to run much more efficiently.

Second is the safety factor. A defendant who may be guilty can be set free if only one juror does not believe the defendant is guilty, even if it is apparent to all involved. One person can hold out just because he is having a bad day.

There used to be a time when being a juror was a responsibility respected by citizens and treated accordingly. Today, many people could care less about many crimes, especially if it does not involve them directly. The time has come for a change in the system, the system which is suppose to protect us .

Amending the Constitution will enable us to begin to change the system to fit our society. The Constitution has been amended 26 times. Perhaps the 27th will signal a change that we must accept as conscious citizens to the improvement of our society.

Should the jury system be changed to allow a conviction with 10 of the 12 jurors?

JURY A recent Field Poll showed 71 percent of the people polled were in favor of changing the law requiring 12 jurors to agree before a verdict can be reached in cases other than murder. Can 10 people reach a fair decision for all 12?

Innocent until proven guilty. That phrase has meant more to the judicial system than any other. The concept of a fair trial by a jury of one's peers seems to be going the way of the dinosaurs.

San Diego District Attorney Paul Pfingst is trying to amend the current law that requires a unanimous guilty verdict. This would be tor all cases except murder.

Ten percent of all felony cases end in a hung jury, acco rding to Gayle Fa! ken thai, DistrictAttomey spokesperson. Out of that I 0 percent, on Iy three-fourths are caused by one or two jurors holding out.

Ninety percent isn't bad.

Amendment ACA-18 would give a jury of 12 people the ri ght to deadlock and still be able to convict an accused criminal. A majority of no more than I 0 out of I 2 would be sufficient to send a criminal to prison.

ACA- I 8 sounds like a good idea. but it's not. I would hate to think that if I were on a jury my opinion of someone's innocence did not count. What a scary thought.

Prosecutors must be able to convince 12 unbia ·ed, fair minded, civic oriented people of a criminal's guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt. If there is doubt, there is innocence.

The reasons Pfingst, most Jaw enforcement agencies and the California District Attorneys Association are backing this proposed change is to clear up the court system, and put taxpayers money to better use.

There has got to be a better way to deal with the court system than changing the law.

A better way to put the taxpayers' money to use would be tougher screening for jurors.

If potential jurors don ' t want to be assigned to jury duty , let them go. Who needs jurors who have PMS or are havin g a bad hair day that would effect their judgement? Better education and counseling for our youth is possible.

Reform the welfare and health care systems.

Once this law is enacted, who's to say it won't be changed again? First it was a guilty verdict by a count of I 2-to-2, now it would be a majority of I 0-to-2. Why not 8-to-4 or 7-to5? Juries would soon dwindle down to two participants playing the old child's game of rock, paper, scissors to determine guilt. What is to stop the government from amending the Jaw again and again? The law has been in place for years and has worked fine.

ACA I 8 sounds like a quick tix rather that a viable solution.

Yolanda Davalos Psychology

Sarah Wilson Undeclared

Lindy Vaughn Political Science

Dave Baumann Paramedic

Laurie Springer Undeclared

"Yes, because it costs a lot of money and wastes a lot of time."

"If it will make it easier then I think it should be changed."

.. It would keep people who don't agree with the majority of the jury from being pressured into changing their minds."

"'Yes, because majority should rule."

''Yes, but I 0 is really no different than I 2."

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Hide your women, it's Bob Packwood!

Last week the Senate lost one of its most senior and experienced members. He didn't die, but he probably wishes he had. Instead he resigned in disgrace, a fter the Senate ethics committee recommended that he be expelled.

After his resignation, Oregon Senator Bob Packwood appeared on "Face the Nation" and said , "I feel like a huge cancer has been lifted from my shoulders."

It' s more like a huge cancer has been excised from the Senate. The public has known for months that Packwood is a womanizer and an alcoholic. First Packwood demanded private hearings, then he wanted public hearings, so he could clear his name. Finally, at the urging of California Senator Barbara Boxer, the Senate committee convened and passed judgment upon him. The committee recommended that the Senate vote him out because of allegations of sexual harassment.

Packwood said he is sorry if he did what the committee says he did. You see, he says he can't remember the affairs and the sexual harassment. He says he was drunk most of the time. It makes me wonder how much of his legislation he can remember. and how many of his decisions he can remember as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

The 20 women who came forward and accused him of sexual harassment certainly remember his actions. They also remember how he remained in the Senate years after he forced himself on them. They remember it took years for anyone to listen to their complaints.

It could have been his word against theirs, but Packwood did something that most criminals don't do . He kept a meticulous diary of everything he did, including affairs with his staffers and descriptions of himself forcing himself on these women . So instead of it being the words of 20 women against his word, his diary backed up most of what they said.

The Senate is an elite group of people.

Unlike the House of Representatives, whose 435 members can seem at times like an unruly mob. the Senate is held to a higher standard .

The Senate is supposed to be comprised of the best of the best. Packwood seems to have been the worst of the worst.

Instead of retiring at a ripe old age, after years of impeccable service to the public, where he served as a competent public servant, Packwood will probably be remembered by one of the passages in his diary where he described a sexual experience with one of his staffers. "I rather enjoyed it in the sense that it wasn't wham-bam-thank-youma'am ."

Just what is reasonable Angela A. Logan OpinionEdiw r

hen a judge instructs a jury be fore deliberations, he tells them to come up with a verdict with no "reasonable doubt" oft he defendant' s guilt.

What judges need to do now is define " reasonable."

I know what doubt is, but I'm no longer sure about reasonable. What one person considers reasonable, another person may consider ridiculous.

Take the O.J . Simpson trial. Please ...

Seriously. when the trial started the Simpson lawyers had a foiled robbery as the reason for the murders. Later those same lawyers said it was a drug deal gone bad. Now they say Detective Mark Fuhrman planted the

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they can't come back with a guilty verdict.

Imagine one lone holdout saying to the other jurors. "It could have been little green men. I believe they exist, so maybe they did it."

When members of a jury are allowed to hear anything lawyers can come up with, like in the Simpson case, the trial drags on forever. The poor jurors are left to wade through all the garbage to find and put together pieces of truth.

Where will it all end? When a courageous judge needs to say to the lawyers, ''Enough. Present only the facts, and let the jury decide."

Perhaps we can then get the justice our forefathers had in mind when they founded this country.

Letters to the Editor

Student Health Services offers variety of services Welcome to the fall semester of Palomar College. We at Student Health Services are anxious to meet you and are ready to help meet your unique health needs . The goal of our department is to support student learning and success .

Weare proud to offer first aid and health consults on a walk-in basis by an excellent staff of registered nurses. We also offer physician and nurse practitioner appointments during selected day and evening hours. These clinics cover such areas as gynecology, dermatology and general medicine. Counseling interns are available for individual short-term personal counseling sessions. We provide information regarding health insurance, substance abuse prob-

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evidence to frame Simpson. What next. little green men ?

I guess anything is possible, but as our British friends are so fond of saying, not bloody likely .

Yes, Fuhrman is a lying, racist pig, but that doesn't give him motive or enough time to pull off this crime . The cover-up that would have needed to take place is not feasible or reasonable. At some point someone on the L.A.P.D. would have come forward to confess.

By putting Fuhrman ' scredibility on trial, the focus is taken off Simpson.

Watch any trial in this country and you will see lawyers pulling this tactic. Confuse the jury enough to put a doubt. no matter how absurd, into their heads. and

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the pages of The Telescope. The feature story "Showing Off the Student Body" catered to the male audience, showcasing male entertainment and featuring photos that captivate male attention . This is all well and good, but it leaves out half the story. No thought was given to the equivalent female entertainment-male strip dancers.

This is a common problem , catering to the male audience while giving no thought to the females, but I never expected to see it in Th e Telescope.

The truth is. ''Showing Off the Student Body" appealed to only half of Palomar's student body .

Katie Montagna English major

Editors note: TIH· T1~lesrop1~ tries to present both sides of all stories. and would be willing to talk to any male exotic dancers u;/w a/lend Palomar.

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Friday. Srpt. 15. 1995

ENTERTAINMENT 'Angus' is just dorky enough to be effective • Director Patrick Read Johnson's flick hits all the right nerves

Chris Gleason Online Editor

Are you normal?

Angus Bethune isn't. He ' s a chubby, unpopular braniac, tormented by the BMOC and ignored by the object of his desire, Melissa Lefevre. However, when a practical joke lands Angus in the role of King of the Freshman Winter Ball (with Melissa as his Queen), the result is a delightful peek into the social structure of modern high school.

"Angus," the latest offering from New Line Cinema, introduces Charlie Talbert as the title role, fighting his way (literally!) through life, Jove and school. His mother Meg (Kathy Bates) is a widowed truck driver, his grandfather Ivan (George C. Scott, proving that age has no effect on pure actmg talent) is marrying a woman 30 years his younger and his best friend Troy (Chris Owen) is a helpless dweeb with ears that put Ross Perot's to shame. This unusual background, combined with

his weight problem , leave Angus in a constant state of worry about whether or not he is normal.

When Rick Sanford (James Van der Beck), Angus ' main source of torment throughout his life, rigs the election so that Angus is voted in as King, the plan is to get Angus in front of a large crowd and do evil and cruel things to him .

Angus, knowing this, is faced with the dilemma of staying home, cementing, in his eyes, his reputation as a "large, pathetic virgin," or going to the dance, which would require a total makeover (including dance lessons), into a "large, pathetic virgin with a new look.''

Like "Revenge of the Nerds," "Angus" forces the viewer to examine his or her concept of normal and figure out what it really means, only it does it better. "Nerds." with its focus on college party-life, slipped into the realm of nude shots to gain an audience.

"Angus," on the other hand, did not need to do that. (Good thingthe main characters are about 14 years old.) This film is able to hit a nerve with everyone, whether they be walking legend or wallflower.

It outshines ''Nerds" by making its points in a far more subtle manner (although Angus does make an

(from Left) Troy Wedberg (Chris Owen) admires his buddy Angus (Charlie Talbert) as he sweeps his dream girl, Melissa Lefevre (Ariana Richards) off her feet at the Winter Ball. overly-pointed speech at the end, a La Anthony Edwards in "Nerds"), while not clouding the points so severely as to make them difficult to understand. Angus is just dorky enough to be effective, unlike the caricatures in ''Nerds," making the character easier to relate to by a mass audience.

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Grant's predictibility still works Daniel Kwan Advertisi1111 Mana11er

It was the perfect evening for a summer outing in the park. Being nearly postcard perfect, the sun was setting while the stars prepared for a night of musical escape. Families and their children picnicked in the grass, while sail boats, only a few feet from the stage, buoyed in the San Diego Bay. This was the scene for Amy Grant's Sept. 5 performance as part of San Diego Summer Pop's concert series held at the Embarcadero Marina Park South.

Although Grant' s concert was promoted as "a decade of hits in one unforgettable evening," the playlist consisted mostly of songs from her past two pop-oriented albums, "Heart in Motion" and "House of Love."

With only a short pause after the opening performance by Ashley Cleveland, Grant emerged from subtle lights to sing "I've got my hope set high/I need to see the truth/ I need to see the light..." from the song "Hope Set High" before snapping up the tempo with "Good for Me." She then greeted the audience by saying, "Welcome to the House of Love" as prop pieces of a roof, door and windows were suspended above stage.

The majority of the songs dealt with love and life without being overtly Christian. No doubt, the pop-

oriented concert was aimed at a younger audience, but Grant added a couple of old favorites and a few new songs to counter the overall shortage of earlier hits .

Though she performed "Father's Eyes," "Mountain Top'' from her 1977 debut, and a rousing acoustic version of"Wise Up," missing were many of her earlier songs, like "Sing Thy Praise to the Lord" and "I Have Decided."

But for anyone thinking she lost her Christian roots , she answered those doubts with direct messages in ··we Believe in God" and "EI Shaddai," although she never invited the audience for a sing-along.

Throughout the evening, Grant talked about days past and detoured into cover tunes, like Carole King's "It's Too Late," a song she sings on an upcoming King tribute album, and a hand-clapping version of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" in which Grant was able to hit all the high notes at the appropriate times.

She also previewed four new, midtempo rock songs. For one of the new tunes, which she wrote the day before in San Diego, Grant appeared withaguitarandjoked, "This is the scariest sight you're going to see all night."

Before ending the impressive solo, acoustic performance, she displayed her charm and humor by abrubtly interjecting: "I told you I play poorly," followed by the audience's receptive response.

The audience, however, didn't

at some point, has not felt normal, this movie would be nothing more than a documentary of the latterday geek . Instead. even Melissa (Ariana Richards, "Jurassic Park"), the most popular girl on campus. shows some vulnerability and insecurity - wonderfully making the point that even the beautiful people aren't exempt from neuroses.

Aiding in the delivering of the messages is a high-profile soundtrack featuring the talents of Green Day, Weezer. Goo Goo Dolls.

Ash, Smoking Pope:.. The Muff:;, Tilt and Pansy Division and the Riverdales.

So, yet again, are you normal?

See "Angus" and find out what you really are.

'Crashers' mix a few chords and textures for a solid effort Brad Rubin Emertainmenr Editor

Courtesy or Myrrh Rcrords

Amy Grant still retains her gospel spirit with pop sensibility. rise to their feet until the latter part of the evening for "Baby Baby."

She followed the momentum of "Baby Baby" with "Every Heartbeat'' in which Grant and her two dynamic. back-up vocalists gestured with hand and feet movements rem iniscent of The Temptations.

Though not as personal as many of her past shows-the concert even appeared rather formulaic at timesone couldn't really blame Grant or her band si nee they've been on tour for almost two years.

But at the end, it was still Amy who amazingly performed 26 songs in a little over two hours.

Ska has penetrated every pore of the independent music scene and soon skank-core will be on the MTV Buzz bin.

Berkeley-based Dance Hall Crashers is a genuine candidate for the hallowed buzz bin Skapower-pop is what Dance Hall Crashers do and they like to do it with small allowances for variation on just about every track.

General! y if the band has a bunch of sing-along lyrics and cool style and attitude they can be forgiven for playing the same song for 75% of the album.

However, the charge of stale simplicity is not an accurate observation of "Lockjaw." There are bands that are a zillion times more repetitive.

"Enough" is the tirst single from the Crashers new record, "Lockjaw," and is receiving the royal ''buzz-binish" treatment from KROQ and 91 X. "Enough" is proof you do not need oldfashioned brass to cut a swell skankin' dittie; the band does the sound with strings only, no brass.

Vocal duties are handled just fine by dueling Elyse Rogers and Karina Denike. Rogers and Denike have a swell chemistry and that trade-off vocal style

never impedes the men playing the strings.

Creeping self-important attitudes can be found in a few songs, but then what band doesn ' t sound arrogant at times when singing about someone else?

"Sticky" is a sweet little song about a fading relationship that uses murder as a metaphor for back-stabbing.

"I often think about the way that I will watch you die/ It' s kind of creepy, but I'm looking forward to it!

I'll probably try to linger over it a little while/ You will fall down on your own knife and I'll just smile."

For more cunning cockiness with less blood please see "So Sue Us." "Good For Nothin" and "Enough."

More, or less, "Lockjaw" pretty much rocks.

The Telescope

Friday. Sept. 15. 1995

ENTERTAINMENT 9

New releases from

88Fingers Louie and NOFX

88 Fingers Louie

Courtesy of Nitro Records

"Behind Bars"

Guttermouth deliver their satirical punk to SOMA on Saturday.

Quilt, Her False Hope, Naked Jumpies, Thread and the Blisters Friday, Scp. 15, at SOMA Live. Tickets are $5. Call 239SOMA.

Presidents ofthe United States, with Dag and Slider Wednesday, Sep.27, atSDSU's Backdoor. Tickets on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.

Guttermouth, with Lunachicks, Waterdog and Swindle Saturday, Sep.l6, at SOMALi ve.

Tickets are $8 and available at most indie record stores.

Blind Melon Tuesday, Oct. 10, at SOMA Live. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations.

Blink, with 7 Seconds, Blue Meanies, and Shades Apart Saturday, Sep.23, at SOMA Live.

Tickets are $8.

Korn and KMFDM Sunday, Sep.24, at SOMA Live. Tickets are $14. Ca11220-TIXS.

Disc Makers is running its 1995 Los Angeles Unsigned Band/Artist World Series contest The contest is open to bands based in Southern California only.

Participating artists must submit a demo tape or compact disc by Nov. 9 to qualify. Send entries, along

Tickets go on sale I 0 a.m. Saturday for Oingo Boingo's final San Diegoappearence. The Oct. 20show is at SDSU's Open Air Theatre.

White Zombie, with the Cramps Sunday, Oct.29 at the San Diego Sports Arena. 220-TIXS.

with a $15 handling fee to :Disc Makers' 1995 Los Angeles Unsigned Band World Series, 213 W. Alameda, Suite 101, Burbank, CA 91502.

For more information, bands are encouraged to contact Disc Makers at 1-800-468-9353.

NOFX has been setting the musical standard for which harcore has a few too many clones of.

Actually, NOFX has gotten lazy and large enough to release a live album titled "I Heard They Suck Live!!." Actually the 17-track record samples every NOFX album in literal existence and has far superior sound quality when compared to all those atroctious sounding imports that, at $20+, cost way too much.

Speaking of way too much, the album has all that pointless banter between songs that Fat Mike and crew are famous for and the rambling chatter wears thin after about one play through.

Some nice entries include "East Bay," a San Francisoco take on "El Lay" and spirited renditions of"Bob," "Beer Bong," "Six Pack Girls," and "Nowhere."

On the other side of the fence, "Kill All the White Men" nearly put me to sleep. El Hefe sings as if he's suffering from a bad case of the stomach flu.

NOFX fans will gobble up "I Heard They Suck Live!! "probably to pretend there's something new to listen to, but unless your paying $7 for the vinyl version proceed to the counter with caution. There's a multitude of fine punk offerings in the hard-core section that are new material. -Brad Rubin

Hopeless Records

NOFX "I Heard They Suck Live" Fat Wreck Chords Da' punk-boys from Chicago, better known to their few thousand fans as 88 Fingers Louie, have finally released their first CD on Hopeless Records .

"Behind Bars" is the grand piece of work the punk world have been waiting on their hands and knees for some time.

There are two ways to look at 88 Fingers Louie and bands in the same boat as them, who release these nice little pop-punk diaramas.

One view is to say, "hey this is cool. It has the punk-edge, plenty of melodies, and enough adrenaline for the pits and amping for surf sessions."

The other view is, ''it is the same old rehashing of the Descendents, Bad Religion, and 7 Seconds that passes off for ¡new' punkrock."

Well, as it relates to 88 Fingers Louie. both views are on target.

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10 FEATCRE

Friday. Sept. 15. 1995

FEATURE

â&#x20AC;˘ Some students seek to identify themselves with body art Bob Shrader Sll({{ Writer

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ave you ever sat in class and noticed somebody with a really cool tattoo?

Or perhaps thought to yourself, "Why on earth would anyone ever want a tattoo?"

Palomar is filled with students who have tattoos, some with small indistinguishable blotches, others who have changed portions of their bodies into living works of art.

In any case, the stories behind the art are as interesting as the tattoos themselves.

David Retzloff, a mathematics major, got his first tattoo just this year-unwillingly.

Retzloff says he didn't have much of a choice in the matter-he lost a Super Bowl bet.

"My best friend, who lives in San Francisco, thought up a bet for the Super Bowl. If the Chargers won, he would walk around Fisherman's Wharf in high heels and a dress. and if the 49ers won, I had to get a tattoo of the 49ers-on my butt," said David.

Retzloff added that he was regretful about the tattoo at first, feeling that he had violated his personal morals. However, after a couple months passed, he says that it actually came to grow on him.

"When my girlfriend first saw it, she thought it was kind of sexy because a tattoo was something she never thought I would have gotten," he added.

Although Retzloff got his tattoo unwillingly, according to Ron Kowalski, a 51-yearold wastewater treatment major and Viet Nam veteran, most people get them by choice and some do regret it.

Kowalski says he got his first tattoo prior to leaving for his first tour of duty in Viet Nam. "I was in love with my girlfriend, Debbie, and I thought we would be getting married. So

"Heroin ruled my life until I became addicted to tattoos."

-"Adam" Tattooed Student before I left for Viet Nam, I got her name tattooed on my arm. We wrote the whole time I was there, but when I got back she told me that she had gotten married," said Kowalski.

He has since gotten an 8-ball tattooed over her name, along with tattoos on his arm, head, chest, back and anywhere else he could think of, but says he can still feel her name on his arm.

"It's like an itch I can't get rid of. Even though I can't see it anymore the factthat it's buried under there still gets to me," Kowalski said.

Kowalski warns people who want to get tattoos of their significant others and he maintains that "it's one ofthedumbest things a person can do."

Kowalski said that out of the ten or so people he knew that got tattoos of the name of the person they were with, only one is still with the same person. However Kowalski did get somebody else's name tattooed on his body.

"I got my son's name, 'Joseph,' right above the 8-ball. That's something that I' II never cover up," Kowalski said.

Kowalski, who has numerous body piercings as well, says that he's severely addicted to tattoos and has to get a new one every other month. He is currently getting a

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Ron Kowalski bears "demon gecko" and "skull reunion" tattoos on his neck.

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Ron Kowalski shows off his new ''wooly dragon" tattoo on his abdomen. The tattoo is still several months away from completion. He gets new tattoos monthly. rather large stomach tattoo of a "wooly dragon," a mythological creature conjured up by his friends, which will take months to complete.

"I get a little done everyday. It's not painful anymore because I've gotten so many damn tattoos on my body. When it's finished it'll look pretty crazy," Kowalski said.

While Kowalski sees tattoos as a way of tastefully decorating his body, another Palomar student, ''Adam," (who wishes to remain anonymous) says he uses tattoos as an escape from the problems of his past. ''When I was about 13, I got into heroin pretty deep. My dad died when I was about 5, and my mom left me when I was 13. So I had to go live with my uncle who sold it. There was so much drugs and alcohol around me, it just kind of came natural," Adam said.

After six years of heroin and alcohol abuse Adam met someone who he says changed his life. He said that it was merely a matter of finding the right outlet for his problems. ''My uncle was at our house one day and he showed me this dragon he got tattooed on his back. I thought it was hella cool. I started to shoot up in front of him and he snatched the needle from my hand. He told me I was killing myself. He said if I could hold out for a week he would buy me a tattoo," Adam said.

Adam said that it didn't matter whether his uncle would buy him the tattoo or not, but that somebody actually cared about his life. Adam held out for that week and got his tattoo-a "Guns' N Roses" logo on his right ann.

He continued to abstain from drugs after that, taking care of his problem day to day.

Five years and many tattoos later, he is still drug-free and making something of himself.

"Heroin ruled my life until I became addicted to tattoos. It might sound stupid. but I want to get a degree in business management and run a chain of tattoo parlors or something.

It's probably sounds like a pipe dream to most people, but at least I have goals now," he added.

Despite the rough times Adam has been through, he said his life can only go up from here. He is currently enrolled as a full-time

student and works 30 hours a week. Adam says he has only two vices left to conquer. ''I drink coffee and smoke like a madman now, but at least I'm sober," Adam said.

Adam says he is currently saving up for a "white tiger" tattoo, which would showcase a menacing tiger surrounded by hundreds of snakes and serpents--covering his entire back.The estimated cost: over $2,000.

"I know it sounds like a lot, but once I get it, I'll forget about how much I spent. I think it's worth it,'' Adam said.

While Adam and Kowalski plan to continue covering their bodies with tattoos, Retzloff says one is more than enough for his tastes.

"I don't really think I need anymore," says Retzloff. I finally feel comfortable with one that most people can't see-I don't want any visible tattoos. It's not my style."

Tattoo Guidelines If you are thinking about getting a tattoo, Kowalski advises you to remember these three things: I. It hurts, not like hell, but it definitely hurts.

2. Similar to the Ebola virus, tattoos are very contagious.

3. Just like diamonds, tattoos are forever (unless you happen to have a couple grand lying around to have it removed).

Kowalski says that while some people believe the myth that tattoos are for "freaks" or for people who are just plain stupid, he is quick to point out that everyone has their little kicks to get them by in life.

"I happen to love my tattoos, but the next man might think they look lousy. It's all a matter of personal opinion. I think tattoos are an expression of art-an ex tension of myself.

Tattoos are not negative at all-they make you look better," Kowalski said.

He added that people should check their lover's bodies, to make sure they don't have somebody else's name tattooed on them somewhere.

As Kowalski said, "It makes you feel like 0.1. at the Goldman family reunion."

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Friday.Sept.l5.1995

SPORTS Women's soccer shuts out Cerritos 4-0 Eric Jones Staff Writer

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Suzanne Parker (left) battles with Cerritos's Nicole Costa for the ball. Farrah Salm moves in.

Women's volleyball aims high for '95 Sean Thomas Swjf\Vrirer

The dawn of a new volleyball season brings a new begining to womens volleyball at Palomar College.

Coach Seiler will be inheriting a program with only two returners from a year ago. Yet, optimism remains high due to the talented freshman recruits coming in.

"I feel I have a good quality group," rep! ied Coach Seiler. "What they lack in experience they more than make up for with hustle and determination."

This team is young, but at the skilled position of setter the Comets have a veteran group. Chanel Kaiwi and Kelly Zimmennan are the only two returners from a year ago. Expect the duo to keep defences off balance by setting the middle blockers more quick sets, doing that will create more one on one opportunities for the outside hitters. Coach Seiler is also de-

Cherncky, Autumn Dennison, and Hedi Marcrander.

With every successful team there are certain characteristics that separate them from the average team, Coach Seiler believes his team has them.

"I feel that with this teams depth and overall never say die attitude, we will never be out of a game."

That phrase was never more apparent than in this weekends Grossmont Volleyball Tournament.

The Comets found themselves down to Mt. Sac 8-14, Coach Seiler responded by putting in back row spark plug Elizabeth Preto. Thanks to her precise passing Palomars attack got going and eventually won the game 16-14. As for the rest of the tournament, the Comet's went 6-2, beating the likes of Rancho Santiago. Southwestern. and Mt. Sac. Their only losses came at the hands of perennial state power, the Grossmont Griffins.

pending on this tandem to be leaders on and otT the court.

The middle blockers will be expected to contribute more than ever.

In the past ,the middles main objective was to focus on blocking and leave the hitting to the outside hitters. Now Coach Seiler is depending on the middles to be in the air early, putting more balls away for kills. They will also be counted on to set up good solid blocks that the rest of the defence can read. The middle blockers that will be looked upon are Robin Allyn, Aurora Gallagher, and Michele Wi llmering.

Perhaps the most talented position of this young Comet team are the outside hitters. They will need to provide solid ball control so that the setters can run the offence fluently. They will also be depended on, in the defensive scheme, as well as providing timely hitting in key situations. Expected to contribute are Jeannette Buscemi, Lisa

Football stomps Chaffey 40-23

Softball falls short in summer championship tournament

going to give up. In the first game Rick Martinez Sports Ediror that day neither team was able to score any runs during the first eight It took nearly four hours and an innings, and it seemed that it was Palomar's Lady Comets almost going to be a 10 inning game when astonishing 23 penalties for No.2 pulled off the perfect way to end another terrific season at the Cali- . the Vikings Brenda Rogers with I ranked Palomar to dispose of the two outs hit a comebacker to Chaffey College Panthers 40-23. fornia community college champiFirst year head coach Jim Palomar's Jennifer Ortiz, Thinking ' onship. at Riverside Community there was one out, she faked a throw Sanderson was just happy to get his College following the end of their to third instead of getting the third first win under his belt.

1995 regular season.

"The best thing you can say about out to end the inning. The Vikings On a Saturday night Palomar had Chris Ben yak Followed with the game this game is that it's over, and we to play the Long Beach City Viwon," said Sanderson. ending hit to end the game 1-0. kings. Palomar's ace Jennifer Ortiz Despite being penalized for a For the third and final game of was throwing her best against the the Championship, trying a differ- mission conference record 224 hard hitting Vikings and held them ent approach, Coach Mark Eldridge yards and allowing six sacks, to only three hits, Christina Marquez decided to have Jessica Fender start the Comets trudged through an helped Ortiz out with a RBI double, the game. It seemed that everything unimpressive first half to exleading the comets to the 2-0 shutthat was going Palomar's way Sat- plode in the second half behind out. urday was going Long Beach City's sophomore quarterback Chris Going into Sunday's contest the Sunday, the Comets hit the ball hard Keldorf.

Comets only had to win one of the Keldorf completed 42 of 66 many times but the Vikings had all two games to win their third Calithe luck on their side the whole passes, both mission conference fornia Community College Chamgame as they beat Palomar 4-1 to records for completions and atpionship, and it seemed that everybring the championship to Long tempts, for 461 yards and four touchthing was going Palomar's way. But downs.

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Palomar racked up it's second consecutive shutout of the week last Friday with a 4-0 nonconference win over Cerritos Junior College.

With an unforgiving defense and a methodical ball-controlled offense, the Comets kept Cerritos in check seemingly all day long while outshooting CJC 50-3.

Kim Bubnis got things going for the Comets scoring-wise by knocking in the first goal of the game off a brilliant assist by Amy Litteral.

Litteral then scored Palomars second goal off a mind boggeling fake on the the Cerritos goalie.

I was under so much pressure that I couldn't do anything but do a fake and shoot," said Litteral. ''And when it went in it was the best feeling in the whole world."

Litteral's outstanding play was the backbone of the Comet 2-0 first half lead .

With the game almost put away but another half yet to play, Palomar looked to two different players to step up and put Cerritos to bed.

The second half saw forward Jaime Jones score the games third goal with an incredible left-footed shot. "It felt really great having made the shot left- footed," said Jones.

The fourth and final goal of the game was registered by midfielder Samantha Goedert.

Despite his team's four-goal performance, Head Coach Cern Tont wasn't impressed with the Comets ability to score. "[Our] finishing wasn't that great even though we scored four goals. Soccer-wise we're happy with this game," Toni said.

With the four-goal performance against Cerritos, the Comets have now outscored their opponents 9-0 in two games.

COMMENTARY

Talkin' Ripken, Maddux and baseball salary caps Mark Eilinger If not for Cal Ripken, baseball would be about as popular as professional miniature golf. He has become baseball's savior.

Last year's strike soured more than a few of its most loyal fans.

As Cal's record-breaking streak of 2,131 consecutive games caught more and more momentum-more and more fans came back to the game they once loved along with many new fans ...

One record that will stand in the books is Hall ofFame pitcher Cy Young's 511 wins. A rookie pitcher would need to average 20 wins a season for 26 years . ..

You can't stop the Cleveland Indians and you can only hope not to get beaten by more than five runs. This team of juggernauts is leading the league in both hitting and pitching. They clinched a division title faster than any team in history. Their only obstacle will be overcoming the Atlanta Braves in the World Series ...

Just give the Braves' Greg Maddux the National League Cy

Young award now. He leads the league in wins and ERA. Who else is there? Maybe Dodger Hideo Nomo was in the race at the All-Star break, but now he can'teven claim a victory against the same team twice ...

Oh where, oh where have the Angels gone? Oh where, Oh where can they be? The California Angels have self-destructed in the last few weeks. Nothing has clicked. Hitting has been inconsistent and pitching stagnant.

Hopefully, manager Marcel Lachemann's decision to drop Brian Anderson and his six straight losses and go with a four man rotation will shake things up ...

Deion Sanders, quit baseball now. Tell the San Francisco Giants bye-bye; you're going to play with a team that has a shot at winning a championship ...

If the major leagues decides to install salary caps as part of its collective bargaining agreement, how many baseball owners will be as sneaky as Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones. Will Atlanta owner Ted Turner team up with Nike as weiJ?

Individual Records:

Team Records:

Most Passes Attempted56, Chris Keldorf. Old school record-58, Tommy Luginbill.

Most Passes Completed42, Chris Keldorf. Old school record- 40, Scott Barrick.

Most Total Plays-72, Chris Keldorf. Old school record55, Tommy Luginbill.

Most Pass Receptions-15, Dameon Porter. Old school record- 14, Andrea! Climon.

Most Passes Attempted58. Old conference record,67.

Most Passes Two Teams115. Old record-114 (Mt. Sac. 59, Palomar 55) 1991.

Most Pass Completions43. Old conference record41.

Most Yards Penalized- 224.

Old conference record- 213.

Most Yards Penalized Two Teams- 379. Old record-364

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