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FEATURE
ENTERTAINMENT
Who would've thought
Check out our take on Hollywood's latest try at man vs. beast in 'Anaconda.'
we were home to royalty! One Miss Escondido graces the campus. See Page 5
THE
ELESCOPE Palomar College
Friday, April 18, 1997
San Marcos, CA
Volume SO, Number 19
Earth Day sends spring into full swing - Annual celebration previews Balboa Park gala
Suzette Clark News Editor
Shigehiro Kondo Staff Writer
Clear blue skies accompanied Palomar students Wednesday, as they brought spring into full swing at the annual Earth Day event in the Student Union. This annual event, organized by the Pre-Medical Society, Palomar's honor society Alpha Gamma Sigma and the Paralegal Club, featured three local bands. vendors. an opportunity drawing, and free caricature sketches. Palomar's Earth Day is a similar, smaller version of San Diego's Earth Fair which will be held all day April 20 at Balboa Park. "We had more vendors [at Earth Day] and more bands than last year. It is turning out to be a pretty successful and active event," said Arka Chatterjee, co-president of the Pre-Medical Society. Ben Shev, a Palomar student majoring in graphic design, did the caricature drawing at a booth outside the Student Union. This was his first time using his talent in public. "I started drawing when I was a kid. I don't actually do a whole
Campaigning low-key in ASG elections
Jose Guitierrez I Tlze Telescope
Nicole Walden tries out a wooden flute for sale at a booth at Palomar's Earth Day, April 16. Vendors, food, prizes, and live music were just some of the features of the spring celebration.
lot of caricatures because I usually do graphic design on my computer. But it is fun. I'm enjoying it," Shev said. He drew about 20 caricatures during the day. Opportunity drawing tickets were sold four for a dollar. The $200 color TV first prize was won by Scott Teerlink, Inter-Club Council adviser. The other 35
prizes included movie tickets, gift baskets, Magic Mountain tickets, dinners, and gasoline. Inside the cafeteria, three local bands performed in front of students during their lunch break. One band was called "Mischievous" which includes two Palomar students: Chris Fousek and Travis White. They
Palomar looks to help welfare recipients Kristian Billiot Satellite View Editor
Palomar College President George Boggs, along with several college departments, are investigating ways to assist current welfare recipient students to meet educational goals while working. Research began after California State Governor Pete Wilson proposed that welfare recipients must be working a minimum of 32 hours per week in order to receive aid. Representatives are being sought from all campus departments and organizations to take part in the Welfare Reform Task Force. The task force is being formed to develop a response to the needs of continuing Palomar students, as well as the needs of future students. A meeting will be held April 21 at 2 p.m. in room B-6.
"There are many complex decisions to be made. The main concern is that welfare students can find jobs that are meaningful and long-term, not menial short-term jobs," said Boggs. "Reform changes may result in lower enrollment if the 14,000 California community college welfare students have to leave school to work at a menial job," said Boggs. Approximately I 0 percent of Palomar students receive welfare. According to Associated Student Government Senator Xavier E. Corona, "I think enrollment will decrease because some students will not be able handle the 32 working hours per week along with school. "A lot of students are also single parents, so not only do they have to worry about going to school and being a parent, now SEE WELFARE, PAGE 10
played fast-tempo alternative music for about an hour. The Earth Fair, April 20, begins at I 0 a.m. and is a totally free event that draws 60,000 annually. The theme of this year's fair is "It's Your Turn," and over 300 educational exhibits will be on display, along with seven stages of live entertainment.
A handful of signs urging students to vote and the posters of one senatorial candidate were the only indications that students are running for seats on the 1997 board of the Associated Student Government, one week shy of the election. Although advanced campaigning by most candidates has been scant, the ASG Election Committee has utilized a variety of new methods to inform students of the upcoming election. According to Chuck Scrofani, chair of the Election Committee, advertisements, questionnaires, and posters have been placed in The Telescope, distributed around campus and posted in the Student Union. Berenice Arrezola, president of the ASG, says she is pleased with the work that has been done by the committee. "We've gotten a good response on the questionnaires,'' said Arrezola. "I think SEE
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"C'mon, big money!"
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On April 14, ''Wheel of Fortune" rolled on to Palomar. Desire Brown (Liberal Studies) was one of the many students to take a spin at winning an audition or small prizes.