The Telescope 51.01

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OPINION

ENTERTAINMENT

FEATURE

Bookstore's open-stack system wins over some students, but alienates others See Page 4

Friday, Sept. 5, 1997

High marks for Palomar transfers

The forecast for fall's flicks and fine arts calls for music, comedy, and

Behind the mask of Padres Catcher " Flaherty John See Page 6

Palomar College ¡

obligatory explosions... see Page a

San Marcos, CA

Volume 51, Number 1

COMET CR-R-RUNCH!

• Palomar students earn higher GPAs at Cal State than fouryear CSU students Liz Bennet Staff Writer

According to a recent report done by the California State University (CSU) system, Palomar College students who transfer to a CSU campus have an average GPA of 2.87, while students who started there as freshmen ("natives") averaged a 2.68. The average California community college student transferring to a CSU campus earned a 2. 70 GPA. The report's information is based on students who were enrolled in one of the 22 CSU campuses during the fall '93 term and re-enrolled for the spring '94 term.

In addition to the CSU native students, Palomar transfers were up against 24,819 students coming from one of 108 California community colleges.

CSU's report states that although comparisons of grade point averages are limited in measuring knowledge and competence, there are useful indicators of the general' level of academic preparation of transfer students who earned the majority of transfer units from Palomar College.

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Palomar's football team, the Comets, return to the practice field to gear up for another season of crunch and munch. The opener against San Bernadino kicks-off Saturday at 2 p.m. See page 11.

"Palomar has always had a strong academic reputation from the beginning," said Bob Larson, director of the transfer center.

"I think this reflects favorably on the quality of our instructional programs, staff and the college's commitment to excellence."

Dr. George Boggs, superintendent/president of Palomar College, agrees that it is the college's staff which attributes to the success of Palomar's transfers.

"Unlike four-year universities, we do SEE TRANSFERS, PAGE

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Palomar photojournalism student Theresa Stalcup visited Washington D.C. this past weekend. One of her stops was the British Embassy where she captured this memorial for Princess Diana on the steps of the British Embassy.

Shettler's Garden to go in the name of science .Shigehiro Kondo Staff Writer

"To destroy Shettler's Garden would be a step toward making Palomar College nothing but a concrete, brick and asphalt jungle."

So wrote Professor Emeritus Kent Backart in a letter to Palomar College's Governing Board, criticizing the planned construction of a science building on the garden located just north of the college's library.

Plans for the new building took another step forward when the Governing Board unanamously approved of the proposed building site on May 27, just as the spring semester was coming to an end. , Shortly after, the master plan for the new science building was fmalized and an initial project proposal was sent to the Chancellor's Office in Sacramento for financial support.

Although the Governing Board, on its May 27 meeting, gave unanimous approval to the site, the process of the decision has not gone smoothly. It met strong oppositions from individuals concerned with the destruction of "Shettler's Garden."

Brian Hawthorne, president of the Friends of the Palomar College Arboretum, sent the following poem to the board in order to

express the entire group's opposition to the construction site.

"You may be here a short time, but I will be here a long time. Your education is for one soul, but I will educate generations. You are in a hurry to move on, but I want you to also stop to enjoy the path."

Doyle Dannenberg, a former member of the Palomar Board of Governors, also sent a letter of complaint over the garden's fate, as did Richard Foster, a former Palomar student and a former member of the Escondido City Council, and John Shettler, a former philosophy professor for whom "Shettler's Garden" was named.

Dr. George Boggs, superintendent/president of Palomar, while expressing his appre- . ciation to all the concerns on the issue, describe the board decision as a result of long and serious deliberation. ''The board did tour all the different sites and decided on the one that makes the most sense," he said.

Earlier proposals for the new science building site included an area where the Child Care Center is currently located, staff parking lot #11 (between E and B buildings), SEE GARDEN, PAGE 9

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2 CAMPUS BEAT

CAMPUS BEAT otter INDECENT EXPOSURE - Aug. 30, 8 a.m., a female ~tudenl was walking through Lot. 3 when a Hispanic male adult exposed his private paris l.o the student. She reported this lo Campus Security.

The arl'.a. was checked out hullhe suspei:l was gone.

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between noon and 2 p.m., a gold necklace and a pair of earrings were stolen from Lhe womens lorker room by the s11•imming pool. 111em were no wilnesses rcportHd.

* * * PETTY THEFT - Aug. 25. belween the hours of 6:15 p.m. ami 9 p.rn., an unknown person removed a licent.e plate from the rear bumper of a truck.

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REPEATING A CLASS - If you are repeating a class. please turn in a gradP adjustment form to admissions.

SUMMER '97 GRADES - Are available now with a P.l.C. card at the self-serve computer st.ations in Addmissions.

Planetarium opens new shows Beginning in September, the renovated Planetarium will feature four different shows all open to the public.

The first show, "The Fall Sky", appears on Sept. 5, 12, and 19. This show describes constellations and other objects that can be seen within those star patterns.

The show will also focus on the beliefs and cultures of many societies in relation to the origins of constellations.

The show concludes with the latest findings of the Pathfinder probe on Mars and other astronomical news.

The second show, "Saturn: Father Time", appears on Oct. 3, I0, and 17. This show focuses on the Cassini Spacecraft

F.Y.Info_ _ DROPPING A CLASS - Sept. 19 is the last day to drop .a class without recieving a "W" or an "f" gradP on a student's record.

If a class is dropped through Oct.. l7 a grade of "W " will appPar on a sludenl's record.

CREDIT/NO CREDIT GRADING Instructor's signature is required on a blue CR/NC form.

AUDITING A CLASS Instructors signaturP required on green application for Audit form. Deadline to change audit status is Sept.26.

Audit. three units free if you enroll irt and maintain len or more units.

FALL GRADUATION - For AA's and CA's. deadline to apply is Oct. I.

More book lines ...

ADDING A CLASS- The last day to add a full semester-length class is Friday Sept. 5. at 4 p.m.

After Sept. 6 only registration in short-term or entry/open exit classes is permitted. In c.ase the class is closed. secure instructors signature.

077Z£Zr which is scheduled to be launched toward Saturn this month. Many questions will be answered as well as many investigated as the audience probes the ringed planet.

The third show, "The 'Endless Horizon", appears on Nov. 7, 14, and 21. This show is narrated by Patrick Stewart and highlights the critical periods of exploration that have shaped current views of our Earth and the Universe. The audience will see how the unique relationship between scientific discovery and exploration has led to advances in science theory, technology and concepts of the universe.

The fourth show, "Season of Light", appears on Dec. 5, 12, and 19. The Winter Solstice, near the end of the year, holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year

What is your reaction to the death of Princess Diana?

Juan Silvia Law "It reall.y hurt me deep down inside, she was a role model for the world."

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which makes this a popular show.

Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children age five to 12 and $2 for Students with their P.I.C. card. Children under five are not admitted.

Planetarium shows are often overcrowded, so reservations are recommended.

Call744-1150 ext.2833.

-Brian Samaniego Campus Beat Editor

Hispanic Heritage in September In addition to beginning our Fall semester, September is also a reason lo celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Michelle Campos International Buisness "This is a big loss for charities."

Month.

The Hispano Americans for Progress, a local non-profit orga_nization working to represent Hispanics in community leadership and educational positions, have organized a celebration to do just that.

Planned for Sunday, Sept. 14 at Vista's Brengle Terrace Park, the theme of the community gathering is "Unity In The Community: Youth, Family, Friends." The days activities will begin at 9 a.m. with a prayer service followed by professional mariachi music, Folkloric dance groups from our local schools, a youth theater group and presentations by community leaders.

In addition to bringing the community together for celebration, HAP is hoping to support and promote their goals of education, crime prevention,

Ryo Kawaka Biology "I felt suprised and I believe that the Paparazzi is' to blame."

voter registration, promoting family values and career development. This event is open to the public and HAP membership is available to anyone interested in the goals of the· organization.

For more information on the celebration or the organization call (760) 724-3810.

-Jessica Gleason Copy Editor

Meditation group forming Palomar students can now benefit from a Meditation group being formed. The group does not promote or condemn any religious belief.

For more information, call Michael Adamson, PhD, at (619) 485-0557.

-Mimi Bowles Feature Editor

Ayumi Hamada

Art "I was sad to hear the news. In Japan, Diana is very popular. I'm also upset for her children."

Chantelle Lavergne Dentistry "I felt very sad and ·I felt angry l\t the Paparazzi until I heard that the chauffer was drunk."

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ASG president discusses plans for fall '97 What will be the main issue you will try to address?

Melody Cruz St(l/f Writer

Twenty three-year-old Erica · Olvera, this year's Associated Student Government (ASG) president, has been at Palomar for five years. In that time, she has served as ASG senator and executive vice president, as well as president of the Criminal Justice Cl ub.

Olvera's victory over candidate T.J Quigley in the spring election was one of the narrowest in ASG history, wit h Olvera winning by a margin of less than I 0 votes.

Last week, Olvera took a moment to discuss her goals for the upcoming school year

First of all, could you for the benefit of the students, explain what the ASG is?

The ASG is here fo r students to bring complaints and ideas to the admin istration, faculty or the president of the school. We're here for them . If they want something done, we're goin g to try hard to do it.

What are some of the goals that the ASG is working towards this semester?

Some of the goals are creating a new student center and liming the "P" behind the school. What the ASG wants to do is come out with a survey and ask students if they really want a new student center.

We have to think about the students in the future, not just the students right now. We do care about current students, but we have to think about the ones in the future.

What are your own personal goals as the ASG president?

To represent the studen ts to the fullest extent and to work with everyone at the ASG, faculty and administration. My goal as executive vice-president last year was creating a new student center.

The ASG has the drive to make it happen, but it's up to the students to make the dec ision.

Right now I'm just going to support the ASG on the new student center, but everyday i:s different. As complaints come in, I will work on those . As the weeks go by more things will come up.

Should students care about this issue(student center) and the ASG? I think so. The student center is something for them ... to help the students. Sometimes we have complaints that the cafeteria is too noisy and that students can't st ud y. If there are stud y rooms in the new center they'll be able to stud y not only in the library, but in the student center. I believe it's good for students. By the time it 's built I won't be here, but it's something we want to create for students in the futu re.

How important is the ASG to the average Palomar student?

It depends because a lot of students don 't even know the ASG exists. The ASG wants to be more noticeable.

For example, on Wednesdays we decided to wear the ASG T-shirt so everyone on campus can see all the ASG officers . We're also going to set up booths at the satellite campuses and the main campus. All of us have to serve three office hours a week and one hour outside the office. So we ' re going to try to, at least, make the ASG serve office hours at the satellites.

Why do you think the voters supported you?

Because I did a lot paigning and I've been in the ASG for awhile. lot of people and I feel for the job.

of caminvolved I knew a qualified

Have you been involved in any clubs at Palomar?

I've been the president of the Criminal Justice Club for two years and president of Alpha Gamma Sigma for a year. I'm

also the vice-president of social events for Phi Theta Kappa.

Why have you chosen not to give a report at some governing board meetings?

Because it was the summer time and there weren't a lot of meetings.

Also, there wasn ' t a lot going on at the time.

Some of the prices at the bookstore are set by publishers.

Is there anything you can do to lower the prices?

Not that I know of. I have to find more informati on abo ut it.

How well do you think the re-modeling of the bookstore into an openstack system Associated Student Government President Erica Olvera takes office. helped in making the purchasing of textbooks easier library, (!nd the satellite campusSo, if clubs want money it'll take es. longer to go through the ICC. for students?

Now, through the ASG, it'll only The past two administrations take two or three weeks.

There was a complaint that have shown reluctance in there's no access for disabled stuapproving monetary requests How can you assure ASG dents. There was a student in a for clubs or student groups. members belonging to a club or wheelchair and the student was How will you make it easier for there for a long time and I believe group will avoid any conflict of clubs/groups to obtain funding? interest in a decision involving disabled students need to be their group? helped first. Other than that, I What happened on the Aug. 28 haven't heard anything else.

ASG meeting was that money In ASG you have to forget that now has to go through budget and you're a member of other clubs.

How do you plan to resolve finance before going through the You're there for all the students animosity or disputes between ASG. They have to attend the not just for the benefit of your ASG members?

ICC meetings because they are own club. members and they have to attend There haven't been any probin order to get money. By clubs How will the needs of night lems yet and I hope there aren't goi ng through budget and finance students be met? any. and then the ASG, it'll only take two to three weeks to process How do you plan to increase I serve office hours at night. instead of six. The ICC meets We want to change the bylaws so student awareness of what the every other week and sometimes everyone can have access to the ASG is doing? they don't have a quorum. They officenot just the President and might on ly meet once a month, so Vice-president. We want to set By setti ng up booths inside the that'll be four weeks right there. up booths for the night students. cafeteria, the snack shack, the

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OPINION Bookstore:convenience or catastrophe~ • It's war against the bookstore

• New {or1nat is better than before

Mark Eilinger

Mimi Bowles

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Feature Editor

Hurry up and wait. Th1s used to be the motto of the Palomar College bookstore.

Students would hurry to the bookstore hopmg to beat the rush. only to find lines stretching around the huildmg where they would wait...and wait...and wait...and go around the corner and wait some more to get their books. Not anymore.

Students can now look forward to 10 or 15 minutes of waiting instead of days, si nce the bookstore has undergone renovation and created what is called "open stacks."

Instead of ag ing while the line slowly creeps into the bac k room, and instead of having to deal with grouchy bookstore clerks who have been on their feet searching for books all day, students pick up their OWN books. What a concept!

The new system has made it so easy for us tired college students. All we have to do is follow some green arrows, go to a computer, type in the class number for the desired book, it tells us where to go and then we can head straight for the cashier.

Now, some students have complained that the new system is more difficult than the old, due to the fact that finding the numbers on the books can be frustrating unl ess you have a magnifying glass handy.

However, I, for one, spent a whopping 10 minutes in the bookstore, as opposed to two hours last semester. I found it extremely helpful to ASK a bookstore clerk where to find a book, and also found the clerk more than willing to help.

The only confusing aspect is the little green arrows that show the direction to the cashier's desk. They are very small and since most people don't look at their feet whi le they walk, students tend not to see them. However, with that exception, the new system is much more effective.

Although the new system might take some getting used to, students in the long run will read ... reap the benefits. And we'll never have to wonder how many bookstore clerks it takes to help a student, or suffer heatstroke while waiting for hours in lines that only seem to grow. Now, if only we could do something about the parking ...

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The Trlrscopr is published Fridays except during final exams and holidays.

Letters to the edi tor and other correspondence can be brought or mailed to the newspaper o ffice, room TCB-1 , on the nmth side of ca mpus.

Phone: (760) 744·1150, ext. 2450 I FAX: (760) 744·8123 (attention: ThrTrlrswpr).

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While the bookstore's open stack system has produced some satisfied customers, many students feel that it leaves a lot to be desired.

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Dead ends <lnd IJttk gr.::cn arrows. These arc just some of tl;c annoymg features of the so-called new and improved bookstore Arc the lin~.:s reall) .my shorter> Th1s nc\\ "open stack .. system J'!st seems to create more problems.

Remember when )OU .:ouldjust walk 1nto the bookstore? Now you have to check your backpack or any other belongings at a checkpoint in front. The atte ndant checks in your stuff a nd then you are given a claim ticket. Maybe they should invest in an x-ray machine like at the a irport.

The person in charge o n the day I boug ht books almost made me check in my notebook when I went to buy my textbooks.

Hmmm ..... wonder how many store items I could stuff in there.

After checking in your bags, you start the first leg of the maze that we affectionately call the Palomar Bookstore. After rounding the cashier stands , you arrive at the bookshelves which are everywhere.

The first question you ask yourself is where to start. The aisles are marked "grocerystore style," but they don't really make much sense. With this new system, you are left on your own to hunt for the books you need .

So you better have your section number handy so you don ' t pick the wrong book.

It used to be so convenient when you would hand over your schedule to a bookstore clerk and wait a few minutes and then your books would appear. Then all that remained was paying for the books and you'd be on your way.

Now, after you've finally located all your books, try to find your way back to the front. If you enjoy staring at your feet, you're one of the lucky ones. You not iced the green arrows on the floor leading to the cashier stands .

Follow the arrows and you are lead around the whole bookstore. Is this some new marketing ploy devised by the bookstore staff designed to get students to walk by every rack? Maybe I'll see the new "Where's Waldo" calendar I've been dying to _buy and I'll just add it on to my $300 worth of textbooks.

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Slappin' the asphalt of America Annica Gerber Opinion Editor

This last summer I broke a long standing tradition. For the first time in 12 years I did not spend the summer in Sweden with my parents and the rest of my family.

At first I was having severe anxiety over my decision to stay here, but now that it is all said and done I know that I made the right choice.

There were ultimately three reasons that prevented me from going to Sweden. First of all I had this incredible opportunity to drive cross country with my best girlfriend Suzanne, secondly I really needed to go to summer school if I was going to graduate college before the next millennium and lastly I opted to be an intern at the Sa~ Diego Business Journal.

So as you can see there were way too many good things happening on this side of the globe to leave. Although all my opportunities were exciting I have to admit that the prospect of driving across this great country was what really persuaded me to stay on this continent.

Suzanne and I pulled out of her driveway in La Costa on June I and spent ten glorious days trekking across this huge country.

And I have to tell you that this trip opened up my eyes and destroyed the stereotypic roles I had assigned to people in all the djffer-

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ent states.

There was only one place that fit the image I had in my head and that was Las Vegas, Nev. It was just as hot, sparkling and fun as I expected it to be. Every other place that we visited, which included Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas and then some were nothing like the pictures in my head.

Our experiences were for the most part wonderful, but there were several encounters that scarred me for life. For example, on the outskirts of New Mexico we ran into a woman that had a beard that resembled Santa Claus' hairy jowls.

In Arkansas we came across a macho police officer, ·in tight pants with a rather large cowboy hat and southern manners who found it in his redneck heart to let us escape a $125 ticket.

My favorite state actually turned out to be Tennessee, more specifically Memphis because it was so incredibly lush and beautiful. Its inhabitants were warm and friendly and it is the home of Grace land.

If you are an Elvis fan this is the city you want to be in, you see Elvis means to Memphis what Bill Clinton means to Washington D.C. That is a pathetic statement isn't it, let me rephrase, Elvis means more to Memphis than Biii Clinton means to D.C. 'On a more serious note, this country is incredibly beautiful and it was nice to find out that it does not only consist of freeways and shopping malls.

Also the enormity of this place left me speechless. I never realized how long 2,900 miles can be when you are sitting in a car with no air conditioning instead of the ice-cold cabin of an airplane.

Especially when the outside temperature exceeded 115 degrees, the car is overheating and you are forced to drive with the heat on.

Anyway, the story could go on and on, but I will not shove anymore of my summer memories down your throats.

The only impression that I really want to make upon you is that if you ever come across an opportunity to tour this country take it, take it, take it.

It is an unforgettable experience and you will surely walk away with happy memories and shattered stereotypes.

Just make sure your travel partner is somebody that you can spend long periods of time with in small, cramped spaces.

Letter to the Editor President's letter welcomes students

W

elcome! On behalf of the Governing Board, administration, faculty and staff, I want to welcome you to the fall semester at Palomar College.

This year is particularly exciting. We have added over thirty full-time faculty to our educational community. These exceptionally talented individuals bring a richness and depth of experience to your learning and will complement our current team of outstanding contract and adjunct faculty members.

Take advantage of the many resources and services on campus. Our highest performing students ask questions in class, meet with their instructors during office hours, and discuss career, academic and personal issues with counselors.

There are other changes this fall in terms of procedures at the booi<store, choices in the cafeteria and renovation of our infrastructure.

Students now pull their own textbooks off the shelf and move to the cashiers, speeding the process of buying books.

The cafeteria has added more variety to its selections.

VVe have begun the process of improving the San Marcos campus utility infrastructure.

We will be upgrading the sewer, the domestic and irrigation water systems, the electrical system and the gas lines.

These improvements will result .in many temporary trenches and detours.

Palomar College is a special place committed to your learning and growth.

Many of our programs have been recognized at the state and national levels and will provide you with opportunities to develop new skills and insights.

Through participation in student government, clubs, sports and college committees, you can add valuable leadership skills to your other strengths.

Palomar College is very fortunate to have students from many different cultures and backgrounds. We encourage you to celebrate your own cultural traditions and to respect and learn from others.

My best wishes for a meaningful and enjoyable experience at Palomar College.

Dr. George R. Boggs Superintendent/President

Headlines liave been by it Televisions have People all over the nation and tbe world have been affected by it. "Death of a Princess" has been the foremost thought in the world's mind, since Diana, Princess of Wales, was tragically killed in an auto accident last Saturday night.

But the accident has brought out more than a world's grief, more than a world in mourning. It has brought up the issue of how far the media can go in order to get a stQry. CBS News Anchor Dan Rather, in an

interview with KFMB ¢hawiel 8. said he was ashamed to be a journalist Local news anchors and reporters have reluctantly attached the word "journalist" to the seven photographers now facing charges for interfering with medical aid for Diana and the other passengers in the car. And now college journalists face yet another obstruction in their

buddjng ~~r$;;:4\8: U'fit~' . ,.,,.,...h of a few careers many.

Despite what many people in the world may believe, there is a code of ethics for journalism, that is, unfortunately, not always followed.

While the First Amendment of the Constitution protects the rights of the media to cover and print stories of local interest,

Staff Editorial

There is a point at hUmanitY out-weighs a priceless photo. While getting the story fast and accurately is the main object of journalism, it should never be done at the expense of another person. The story is never more important than having compassion for the story's subjects, because compassion should always be the cornerstone of journalism.

Clinton and Teamsters are let off the hook too easily by media Charles Tillman ContributiiiK Writer

In recent weeks, the media has extensively covered the confrontation between the United States Parcel Service (UPS.) and the Teamsters Union. During the following strike, UPS was often characterized as a greedy corporate giant, unwilling to share its record-profits with workers and inflexible in promoting more parttime employees to full-time.

Less coverage was directed, however, at what many percieve as the corruption and gross mismanagement of the bankrupt Teamsters Union.

Most of the mainstream press has credited the Teamsters Union with a victory over UPS in its fight for control of UPS workers' pension funds and demands that UPS convert . more part-time workers to full-time positions. It was suggested that this recent Teamsters victory over UPS was symbolic of a revival of the

American labor movement.

However, only days after the UPS settlement, .current Teamsters President Ron Carey was surrounded by controversy as the Federal Election Commission declared his recent re-election campaign victory null and void due to allegations involving fraud and ballot tampering by high level officials within Carey's reelection organization. In fact many Teamster officials have in the . last few years been charged with using union funds for expensive cars, houses and generally lavish lifestyles. All of these expenses are paid for by union dues that are deducted weekly from union workers' paychecks.

It should then be no great surprise that the Teamsters strike fund was empty during the UPS strike, forcing the union to borrow money from its sister organization, the AFL-CIO. This paid striking UPS workers their $50 weekly allotment to replace the loss of a weekly paycheck while

on strike. Hardly enough income for those on strike, only so the Teamsters can retain control over several hundred million dollars in pension funds. UPS contended that it could more prudently invest the millions m pension funds rather than turning the money over to the Teamsters, resulting in greater returns for both "the workers and UPS itself.

Certainly the loss of control over the pension funds would have been a devastating blow to the teamsters, both financially and to their already diminutive stature.

The question of trust is a complicated issue for the laborer.

Should the corporation, motivated and driven solely by profit, be trusted to consider the laborers' best interests, or the labor union that is funded directly from workers' paychecks? The same union that continually demonstrates the ability to squander the laborers' hard earned money and only marginally considers the · welfare of its hardworking union members.

The mainstream press also reported President Clinton's reluctance to become involved and force both sides to reach a settlement before a strike could occur. However, the press failed to point out that President Clinton used his executive order to force American Airlines and its pilots' union to negotiate a settlement before allowing a strike, citing the devastating effects that strike would have had· on air travel in the U.S. and various businesses dependent on American Airlines for survival.

How many businesses lost millions revenue due to the UPS strike? How many suppliers and merchants were unable to sell their products due to an inability to ship products to their customers? Certainly the UPS strike had a devastating impact on those whose livelihoods are dependent upon their ability to ship their products to costumers.

It should be noted that the AFLCIO vehemently supported

Clinton's re-election campaign and has traditionally supported Democratic candidates. Could that have been the reason for Clinton's reluctance to get involved and avert the Teamsters' strike, which certainly resulted in a loss of millions in revenue for smaller businesses nationwide?

Obviously, Clinton was not inclined to bite the hand that fed him in his last re-election campaign. He was also probably forced to consider that the AFLCIO will probably vigorously support the next Democratic candidate for the 2000 election as well. Is this the reason why he was unwilling to use his executive order to prevent a UPS strike as he had with American Airlines just a few months earlier?

So who is the average laborer to trust: a corrupt self-serving corporate America, a corr~;~pt, self-serving union, or a pollobsessive, self-serving President?

Perhaps in the future, the press should more thoroughly explore

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•• Why catcher?

"The catcher is the quarterback of a baseball team, the on-field strategist who determines the best means for keeping opponents off the bases. He has the clearest vantage point for adjusting the defense; and if he is any good, he is thinking before his teammates are about how to retire the next batter. More than any other player on the field, he can inspire and encourage his teammates, particularly his pitcher. He is the backbone of a team, the

JF: I caught when I was 7 years old, and it was a position that I just enjoyed.

I've always had a strong arm, and you need a strong arm behind the plate. In little league I spent a year pitching, but my arm began bothering me, so I just said, "Well, that's not gonna work." I went back to be~g behind the plate, and it's something I grew into.

glue, the fiber; the fulcrum. " - Jerry Kindall Sports Illustrated "Baseball"

Being in one of the most physical positions in baseball, what are some of the worst things that have happened to you as a catcher?

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adres catcher John Flaherty, who has experience in both the American and National Leagues, is in a league of his own when it comes to his high level of professionalism and unpretentiousness. Surprising for a player who has a track record good enough to actually warrant a slight lack of modesty.

Just days after he was traded to the Padres from the Detroit Tigers last season, Flaherty launched into a 27 -game hitting streak, and swung his way to a career-high .303 batting average.

Although Flaherty has not yet topped those achievements at the plate this season, his intense game play behind the plate has shown that his defensive game is sharper than ever.

During a recent homestand with the Chicago Cubs, Flaherty talked about his opinion of baseball fans, the trouble with Inner-League play, and why he's called ''Iceman."

JF: Well, I've broken fingers and hands. As catcher, your hands are always getting beat-up and bruised. I've cut ears on foul balls. I've gqtten foul balls in places that we won't mention in this interview. It's not so much just one specific injury as the everyday bruises, aches, and pains that take their toll by the time the ~on is winding down.

I've heard you have two nicknames...

JF: Uh oh.

Where did you get the nickname ''Iceman"?

JF: My little league coach gave that to me because I would never say anything. When I went out and played ball, everyone would think that I was either mad or tough or stone-cold. But it was more because I was shy and I wouldn't vocalize a lot with anyone, and they started ealling me ''Iceman."

What about ''Flash?"

JF: "Flash" is a nickname that I When did you start playing base- received from John Dolan, a guy I played ball with in the Red Sox's Aball?

League. He gave me the name because JF: I started when I was 7 years old. he had a friend who pitched for Boston College named Flaherty and they called My older brother and I played a lot of him "Flash Flaherty" for some reason. stickball in the backyard. That was when I first became involved in orga- · So when he saw my last name, he started calling me "Flash." It's one of those nized baseball, and I've been playing things that everyone has just picked up ever since. on in the baseball community.

How does playing in the majors dif- Obviously I'm not very fast, so people fer from playing baseball in high take it as joke on that Sometimes people say it's because I get rid of the ball to school and college? second base in a flash. When I came out JF: Probably the .team-aspect of it, here to San Diego last year, the public relations people made a bigger deal of it the friendliness-aspect of it I'm not saythan anyone else ever has. If I get a hit ing that we don't get along here, but it's here they'll play the theme from "Flash more that you're paid to play and you're Gordon," so now all the fans have startnot paid to be friends with these guys. ed to get in to it They know me more as You develop a lot of good friendships "Flash" than they do as John Flaherty. here, but io high school and college it's all your buddies. In the rnajqrs, it's guys You came to the Padres from the that are from all over the country, some Detroit Tigers. What was it like getthat you really don't know that well, and ting adjusted to the difference in the after a while you start to view it as a strike zones, the umpires, the hitters business. from the National League to the High school was a lot more team-oriAmerican League? ented than this seems to be.

Any other positions you'd like to play?

JF: Sure. I would love to play shortstop, but I never had the foot speed for it and the range to cover the ground out there. I've always wished I could run better than I do. Anything that involves stealing bases or covering a lot of ground I would enjoy, but physically it never happened.

JF:

The toughest part for me, no doubt, was getting to know the hitters in the National League. As a catcher, your number one priority is to help your pitcher work a game, and I came over here and had not seen any of these hitters. It took a while to get used to it . I relied on the coaching staff to help me out with what they saw, what they see.

The first game of every series last year was really a big one for me because I got

a feel for what the teams' hitters were trying to do. As the season went on it got a lot more comfortable, but I still feel like I'm trying to learn this league now.

And learning· a lot in a short time is the toughest part.

What kind of support do you get from the Padres in terms of advance scouting repOrts?

JF: We get great reports. Right now our advance scout is watching the teams we're going to be playing in upcoming weeks, and we get reports before every series on who's hot and who's swinging the bat well. That gives us a feel for which players are hitting which types of pitches, and we make our adjustments from there.

Who makes the decisions on how to pitch to a particular player?

JF: We'll have a meeting with Bruce Bochy, the manager, Dan Warthen, the pitching coach, the starting pitcher, myself, and maybe a couple of other people, during which we'll go over the report we got from our advance scout.

Then we'll go over our reports on how we pitched a given batter last time, and we'll come with a game plan. The problem is that when you get into a game situation, sometimes what we've talked about during the meeting isn't necessarily the way the game plays out Then it becomes my responsibility, as well as that of the pitcher, to recognize certain adjustments the batter might be making as quickly as possible so we don't throw him a pitch that proves to be the wrong pitch. But it's a cat and mouse game, and probably the most frustrating part of being a catcher -is that you can call the right pitch, but the pitcher throws it in the wrong place and it becomes the wrong pitch. It's a difficult situation for a catcher, but when it works out it's really gratifying.

So when you're making these calls, what's going through your mind... what are you looking for in the batter?

JF: The first thing on my mind is the situation: Is there anybody on base? Is there nobody out? One out? Two outs?

Even before the batter gets up to the plate, that all has to be figured out Some hitters will hit differently with runners in scoring position than they do with nobody on base. And most importantly I'm assessing what my pitcher is doing well at the particular time: Is he throwing his breaking-ball well? How is his fastball holding up? The reports might say the batter can't hit a breaking-ball, but my pitcher at the time isn't throwing a breaking-ball very well. All of these things have to be taken in and mixed and matched so we can figure out how to go about getting the batter out.

Inter-League play. What do you think about it?

OHN CATCHER we've never seen before then there's no way to be as prepared as we should be.

A good example would be the Texas Rahgers, because we don't have spring training with them and a lot of our guys haven't seen them play. If we lose a couple of games to them it could mean a big difference in our season, and ·I don't know if that's necessarily fair. Teams like Seattle and Oakland and Anaheim, we've seen them in spring training so we have somewhat of an idea about what they can or can not do. There's where your advanced scouts come into play. Whoever has the best reports might be the better team that day. So I'm mixed on it: I think it's good for the game, but it might effect some pennant races negatively.

A lot of players have made similar statements in the media, saying that it creates a situation where batters are coming up against pitchers blind.

JF: Exactly. Hitting is a situation where the more times you face a pitcher, you're going to have a better idea of how he's going to try and get you out, and you can make an adjustment. But we're seeing pitchers we haven't seen before, so by the time you figure them out you're 0 for 3 and he's out of the game. And you don't get a chance to get him later on in the year.

JF: My own personal opinion is that the fans obviously have enjoyed it We can tell that right away by the attendance and the enthusiasm that we've seen here in San Diego. So my first reaction is that it's good for the game if the fans enjoy it. The problem I have Recently there was a ruling that a with it is that these games are going to make a difference in the standings and · player suspended for any reason in the pennant races. If we play a team would still get paid by his team dur-

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ing suspension, leaving the question ''So what exactly is the punishment?"

What do you think about that ruling·!

JF: First of all, there are times when a player gets suspended for something he's doing to protect his ball club or his teammates. An example of that would be if a batter gets hit by a pitch, the catcher runs out there to protect his pitcher, and if the catcher gets suspenL ~ ed for that than I don't think that's a • good suspension. If we're talking about ' players abusing drugs or breaking the law then I feel they should be suspended without pay. So there needs to be more clarification on what justifies a suspension with pay and what justifies one without If you're doing things t<:> hurt the game, those should be without pay. But if you're doing things on the field that are protecting your ball club, your pitcher, your batter then I think there should be a little leniency there. A suspension might be in order, but not without pay.

Fair enough.

JF:

Did I tip-toe around that one all

right?

Very well. I'm impressed. Your manager here on the Padres, Bmce Bochy, is a former catcher. How does that differ from working with the Detroit Tigers' Manger, Buddy Bell, · who was an infielder? Is there a better repore and understanding?

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URE learned, now that I'm a little older, that this game is a business, and what I want is not necessarily what's going to happen. The bottom line that it comes down to is do the Padres want me back? If they do then I would explore every option to stay here. I'm not one of ~;hose players who looks at the dollar figures and realizes he can make more money somewhere else. I think if you're happy in a town or an organization, and they want to keep you there, than you should do everything you can to stay there. The Padres have already made a commit-. ment to me for next year, so that means a lot to me: And when free agency or contract time comes up, those are the things that you remember. I would love to end my career here, but like I said business sometimes doesn't let that happen. Did I tip-toe around that one all right?

Yep •.. nicely done. So what are the necessary traits for being an exceptional catcher?

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THE WISE JF: Yes, there is. Probably the biggest place that I notice it is in calling the game because Boch knows how difficult it is to notice what your pitcher is doing well or not, and if it goes against the report on a batter you have to have the guts to call that pitch anyway. Going with your gut instead of what a report might say is something I think Boch . n~rstands more than Bell did, or Jutch Hobson (???) who I played for in Boston. Sometimes they don't understand what it's like to be back there catching everyday, and trying to get the most out of your pitchers. I think Boch really made my job a lot easier because whether or not I'm successful, he's there for me and he knows what a catcher goes through.

What should fans know about baseball players but probably don't?

JF: Well, my obvious answer is that this is our job. We're here 162 games a year, and hopefully more with the play off~ md world series. Like anybody else who goes to work everyday, you have to separate your work time from your private time and your family time, and a lot of people might be surprised at what kind of family people we have on this teanJ.o. Ken Caminiti is probably one of the most intimidating players in the game as far as how he plays and his facial expressions. But when you see him with his kids, he's as gentle and soft-spoken as can be. What we're like

on the field probably isn't what we're like all the time off the field.

What do you think about the fans here in San Diego?

JF: Unbelievable. Coming from Boston where the fans are very supportive but they're also very negative, and Detroit where may~ the fans weren't as supportive but they're pretty positive... here you have fans who are very supportive in their attendance but also very supportive in how they back their team through good and bad. I haven't seen any negativity from the fans here at all, it's always been very positive. We've had a tough season ~ year, there's no question about that. We haven't met our expectations. 1be fans could have very easily turned on us, but they haven't.

They've been there keeping the faith, as everybody says, and for me it's a nice change from the two other cities I've been involved with.

Is that enough to keep you playing in San Diego for a while, or are you looking to explore other options with other cities?

JF: My wife and I love San Diego, and we love the Padre organization.

1bey're an organization that goes above and beyond taking care of our families on and off the field. So from that aspect, from a personal aspect, I would love to end my career here. But, on the other hand, I've been traded twice and I've

JF: Durability. I think there's something to be said for a team or a manager knowing that everyday you'll be able to play, and that little nicks and injuries aren't going to effect the way you play.

Also I think a big part of it is to not worry so much about your offensive numbers ... by that I mean if you go 0 for 4 one night you can still help your team out behind the plate. You have to be able to separate your offensive numbers from your defensive numbers and defensive concerns. And that's probably more so in catching than in any other position on the field.

Do you ever say or do anything to distract or unnerve the opposing teams' batter at the plate?

JF: Not while he's hitting. I'm pretty friendly with some people around the league, so when they come up to the plate I'll say "Hello," "How ya doing?''

"How's everything?" But once we get those pleasantries out of the way it's all business. I'm one who does not like it when a catcher is talking to me while I'm trying to concentrate so I'm not going to do the same thing to anybody else.

But you've been at bat when there's a catcher who is trying to•••

JF: I've been at bat when there's a catcher that I'm friendly with, and they'll say ''Hey, How ya doing, John, how's everything?'' and I'll respond and then step up to the plate. And they keep going. That's when I have to turn around and say, ''Hey, listen ... shut up. This is my time." Generally I won't say anything to a batter once he steps into the batter's box and tries to concentrate.

What are you usually doing right before a game?

JF: If we play a 7 o'clock game, I'm usually out here at 6:40 running some sprints to get loose and get my body ready. I'm down in the bullpen catching the pitcher, so that when 7:05 comes around I'm ready to go. I feel like if I can do all the work before the game it's almost like I get my first inning of the game over with. So when the first inning actually starts, my body thinks it's the second and I'm loose and ready to go. I had a few situations where I came right

out for the game in the minor leagues and the lead-off batter got a base hit, stole second, stole third... I didn' t really think I was ready to play in that first inning and it ended up costing us a ballgame. I won't ever let that happen again where a guy takes advantage of a situation where I'm not ready to play.

Pitchers on Flaherty

Is there any part of being a catcher that you'd like to change?

JF: Well, probably... no, no I wouldn't Like I was talking about before, the only frustrating part is when you think that you've called the right pitch only to have the pitcher make a bad pitch and you get criticized for it. But you take the bad times like that, and enjoy the good times when a pitcher throws a great ·game and doesn't shake you off anytime during the game. You have to give a little bit to get a little bit.

When you go out to the pitcher's mound during a game, do you ever talk about something that has nothing to do with the game?

JF: All the time. A big part of my job is knowing the pitcher's personalities and being able to either distract him from the task at hand or get him to concentrate more. Sterling Hitchcock is a perfect example. Sometimes he's better when he's thinking about something else besides what he's doing out there.

I've gone out there plenty of times and made comments to him that had nothing to do with the game, and he's thrown the ball well after that.

What is one of your unknown talents?

JF: Unknown talents? I'm a golfer, but I wouldn't say that's a talent because I'm not very good. But it's something that I enjoy doing. My talent is watching television all day. That's my talent. I'm pretty good at laying on the couch.

What do you do during your offseason time... besides watch television.

JF: Right now my wife is six months pregnant, so I'm spending a lot of time with her making sure that all of the doctor's appointments and other things are tended to. Basically, just spending time with my family, when I'm not playing.

What advice would you pass along to anyone who has a dream of becoming a major league baseball player?

JF: First of all, keep the dream. It's something I thought I would never be able to attain, but it was always a dream to ·me. But as long- as you have that motivation there, if you want it bad enough, you'll be able to do it. It takes a lot of hard work, it's not going to be handed to you, but as long as you still have that dream it's always possible.

Hard work will pay off.

Any different advice for those looking to become catchers?

JF: Yes. Don't worry about the offensive part of the game because for some reason it takes catchers longer to develop that. As long as any young catchers can worry or concentrate on their defense, and work with their pitching staff, then the offensive part is going to

Will Cunnane "John is a hard worker. He earns everything that he gets.

He knows what he's do i n g behind the plate, and he's taught me a lot.

Being a rookie, I know he knows much more than I do, so it's one of those things where he helps me out more than I help him out.

John is a good friend, and a great team player."

Sterling Hitchcock "He's doing a great job behind the plate this year, especially coming into a situation where neither one of us knows each other. He!s done a great job of calling games with me, blocking balls. He has a funny knack for coming out and knowing when to loosen me up or kick me in the butt.

One time in PhiUy, he comes out to the mound around the 6th inning and he says 'Hey, Sterling. My wife just showed up. rm a pretty happy camper right now.' It's just something you don't say in the middle of a game. But he Tealized that I was a bit tight, arid be wanted to loosen .me up. And it

worJced.. ..

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8 ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMEN

orecas · Carla Van Wagoner Entertainment Editor

The seasons may be changing but the upcoming fall movies continue the hot summer trend of bigbudget blockbuster films with major Hollywood talent...

The Man Who Knew Too Little stars comedian Bill Murray ("Space Jam," "Ghostbusters") as Wallace Ritchie. He pays an unexpected visit to his brother James portrayed by Peter Gallager ("The Hudsucker Proxy," "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday,") and is thrust into international espionage. The film also stars Joanne Whalley and is directed and co-produced by "Cppycat," "Sommersby" director Jon Amiel. (Warner Bros.)

Oliver Stone is once again in theaters with U-Thrn, a black comedy thriller scheduled to be released Oct. 3. Sean Penn ("Dead Man Walking") is con man Bobby Cooper who is finally straightening out his life when it throws him a curve. He finds himself in a town populated by strange and weird personalities. This dark comedy also stars Jennifer lopez, Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, Claire Danes and Billy Bob Thorton. (TriStat Pictures)

In September, PolyGram Films presents ''The Game" with Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas (right) as wealthy corporate executive Nicholas Van Orton. Sean Penn ("She's So Lovely'') co-stars as Conrad Van Orton. Director David Fincher ("Seven," Alien 3'') brings together a star-studded cast for this dark adventure thriller. The film also stars Armin Mueller-Stahn, James Rebhorn and Pete• Donat. IPolyG•am Films) ,

PaJo~a.v Pevfov~i~g f\vts Liz Bennett Staff Writer

Palomar College's Performing Arts Department and the Howard Brubeck Theatre start off this semester with a vast array .o f events.

• Frankie Laine opens the performing arts season •-..i•Rait\o with the Benny Holman Orchestra, Sept. 7 p.m. in..lhe.Howard BrUbeck Theatre. The cpncert wiU benefit a Perfonning Arts Scholarship.

• Pianist Steven Gray will. perform a FaJcooe Recital Sept 28 at 2 p.m. in room D-10. He will play music by Grieg, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, ,l.iszt and Brahms.

• The Howard Brubeck Theatre will present "Lion in Wi'Qter" by James Goldwin, Oct. 3, 4,: 9, 10 and ll at 8 p.m. 'and Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. · • The World Dance Celebration ori Oct.'17 and 18 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Brubeck Theatre is sure to dazzle the eyes with traditional dances from around the world.

• Palomar Chamber singers perform a variety of musical styles from Baroque to Barbershop, Oct 24 lij 8 p.m. in the Performance Lab, D-10.

• Palomar Choral will perform Mozart's Coronation Mass, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. in the Brubeck Theatre.

• Continuing with a musical theme, Palomar Brass's Ensemble, directed by Billy Hawkins, will present a concert titled "All My Friends Are Trombone Players," Nov. 2 at 2 p.m . in the Brubeck Theatre. e "A Totally Tchaikovsky Concert" by Palomar's Symphony Orchestra, NQv, 16 at 2 p.m. at the California Center for the AiU in Escondido.

• Also at the Center fQr. ~Am, "While as Snow, Red as Blood: The Story of Snow White."lbe Grimm Brothers' fairy tale is brought to life Nov. 21, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m.

• Music by Mozart, Braluns and Ravel will be performed by Anna Savvas at the Falcone Piano Recital on Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. in Studio Six, room D-6.

• "Music of the Season: A Day for ,Dancing" by Lloyd Pfautsch arranges woodwinds, dancers, and a chorus to create a modem/medieval work with Chamber Singers and the Contemporary Dance Ensemble. This presentation will be at the Brubeck Theatre, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m.

• A combination of traditional holiday music and other musical styles will be performed by Palomar's Concert Band. "Band on Holiday," will be Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Brubeck Theatre.

For informatipn or ticket sales call the Peiforming Arts· Department at (760) 744-1159, ext. 2317 or The Howard Bmbeck Theatre box office, ext. 2453.

The struggles of life in a wartorn Bosnia hits the theaters in November with director Michael Winterbottom's Welcome to Sarajevo. Recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival, "Welcome to Sarajevo" won critical acclaim with its frank look into the lives of the international press corps and a city's indomniable spirit. British stage actor Stephen Dillane stars and Woody Harrelson co-stars. (Miramax Films) Inspired by the 1973 film "The Day of the Jackal" by Frederick Forsyth , The Jackal is a contemporary thriller about an assassin and the hunt to find him. Bruce Willis ("The Fifth Element") leads Richard Gere ("Officer and a Gentleman") and Sidney Poi tier in a race against time. (Universal Pictures) "Total Recall " and "RoboCop" director Paul Verhoeven directs another science fiction adventure film titled Starship Troopers, based upon the book of the same name by acclaimed science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein.

Mankind is forced to go to war against giant alien insects. Casper Van Dien , Dina Meyer, Jake Busey and Michael Ironside costar. (TriStar Pictures)

George Clooney ("Batman and Robin") and Nicole Kidman Kevin Klein ("French Kiss") is ("Batman Forever") team up in In & Out as he trys to repair his The Peacemaker. They try to find male ego. His life is altered when a terrorist who steals a nuclear a former acting student played by weapon and threatens the world . · Matt Dillon , wins an Academy Thi s suspense thriller is the first Award and says something he maj or film for DreamWork s should not have during his accepPictures. It opens Sept. 26. tcnce speech. Joan Cusack co(Dream Works Pictures) stars. (Paramount Pictures )

Uma Thurman, above, stars in the seienee fie· tion drama ''Gattaca."

Ethan Hawk and Alan Arkin co-star. "Gattaca" opens Oct. 17.

Thurman's co-star in "Batman and Robin," Alicia Silverstone, left, stars in "Excess Baggage." Her eo-stars are Harry Connick Jr., · Sally Kirkland and Benicio Del Toro.

(Columbia Pictures)

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GARDEN: Continued from Page 1 and the north end of the campus known as "Red Wood City." All these sites were judged less viable than the area of "Shelter's Garden" by the Facilities and Master Planning iask Force and the Governing Board.

The task force had recommended Shcttlcr's Garden to the Governing Board as the most possible site for the new science buildi ng with following advantages • No re location of classrooms and of1iccs arc required.

• It provides an opportunity to improve campus image at north access.

• The ncv. science buildmg. which will be three-stories tall. won't disturb the mtcgrity of the whole campus.

Bogg~ also emphasi1cd his concern on green areas on campus.

"This new plan will allow us to have just as much beaut;, or even more beauty. More plants will be planted and there will be more open space for students," he said.

He expects that the current ''Red Wood City''. area would be a new green area because classrooms and offices can be relocated to the current science buildings after the new science building is completed.

In response to the opposition over the construction site, Kelly H udson-Macisaac, a member of the task force, said that consideration wo uld be taken in the preservation of cultu ral and natu ral resources of "Shettler's Garden."

She said that they are willing to re locate and preserve the area's highly valued specimen trees and archeological artifacts of the American Indians.

Recently, according to Hudson-M acisaac,

the task force began to disc uss the matter with the department of American Indian Studies.

As for Hubell's Arch, a brick artifact by Ramona artist James Hubell donated to the college's garden 25 years ago, the task force has a plan to relocate it somewhere on the campus.

"Anything· which is valuable will, of course, be preserved . We're not just g6ing to go in there with a bul ldozer and destroy it.

We're sensitive to that," said HudsonMacisaac.

However, Pat Archer, a social science professor and one of the most vocal critics of the construction site, doubts viabil ity of the preservation.

Archer said that the arch and trees of the area are too old to relocate, and they would fall apart during the process.

Opposing to destruction of the garden, Archer has been proposing staff parking lot #II for the alternative.

The possibility for the Faculty organilation to revisit and discuss the issue again is remote, according to Mary Ann Drinan, president of the organization.

Although an initial project proposal approved by the Governing Board has been already sent to the Chancellor's Office, Archer has nor given up his opposition to the construction site.

Because of the fact that it will take a few years to get an answer from the state, Archer still sees the possibility to save Shettler 's Garden.

He urges a need of further discussion among students with full perspective.

"It's too late for me to do anything. But it's not too late for students to get up and make the board rescind the ir dec ision," said Archer.

NEWS !J

Higher grades· In the past few years, Palomar College students who transfer to California State Universities as upper division students have higher grade point averages than third-year, native CSU students.

Average, third-year GPAs of native CSU students

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TRANSFERS: Continued from Page 1 not use teaching ass istants to teach Freshman and Sophomore classes . We are more student friendly because we have more student support systems, and our faculty is more concerned abo ut students and their learning," Boggs said. ''I'm reall y proud of our studen ts and sup porting staff."

W hen the yearl y report first began in 1985, Palomar transfer stude nts left Palomar with an average GPA of 2.9 and then dropped to an average 2.6 during their first year at CSU. T his recent report states that the rise in

students' grades after transferring ha' increased annually since the reports incep tion.

"Students tend to be happy w1th the pro grams and services at Palomar, and satisfied stude nts te nd to perfo rm better," said Larson.

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Are you ready for some Conor Yolk Sports Editor

There comes a time during preseason football when players and coaches are simply tired of beating up on each other.

That time is now, and the Comets' football team is ready to start hitting people in different colored jerseys.

"We've been practicing for a while now, if you include our summer football camp." said head coach Tom Craft. Craft is making his debut as head coach after a brief stint at San Diego State.

"I think we've reached the point where we've pretty much covered most of the procedures that would happen in a game," said Craft.

"The players are anxious now to go up against somebody else."

Practicing in the recent heat wave apparently hasn't affected the team's work ethic and Craft is quite pleased with the team's progress up to this point.

"I think we're hitting the fundamentals and the skills," said Craft.

"We're getting close to what we're supposed to do and how we're supposed to do it. Now we just need to go against another team and really meastN"e ourselves," he said.

Last Saturday the team had an intersquad scrimmage where the offense challenged the defense in a brief, non-scoring exhibition.

"We didn't go very long, but we saw some good things," said Craft. "I like the way we're progressing."

The Comets will size themselves up this Saturday in a scrim-

(Left) Shawn Brown, #7, dives to catch a pass in front of a defender as teammates look on. (Above) Tight end Brad Greetis, #87, tries to break the tackle of linebacker Brian Willis, # 65. are at least five or six backs that we like."

The receiving corps is also deep in talent, considering the number speedy new recruits who will join sive line. Anchored with six returning wide receiver Julius returners, the Comets-' offensive Dixon and tight end Chris Kelly line is a solid group that averages this year. Chad Sorenson from 6 foot 3inches tall and over 280 Clackamos High in Milwaukie, pounds.

Ore., is one of the top prospects at "Our offensive line is very talwide receiver. ented," said Craft. "I don't think "We've got a great supporting we ' ve had a Division One linecast for our quarterback," said man on our team since '93, when Craft, referring to the solid offenwe won the National sive line and depth in receivers.

Championship, and this year we "And the way we approach games think we have five." offensively, a good supporting With a skilled offensive line, cast is important," he said. the normally pass-happy Comets Defensively, the Comets. aren't should be able to run the ball with as well off as they are on the other authority, considering the variety side of the ball. There are a lot of of running backs they have this new faces in both the secondary year. and linebacker positions but Craft "We've got the short, quick is confident the new players will scatbacks, the big back that will step up to the challenge. pound you," said Craft. "We have a lot of diversity at the running See Football, Page 12 back position, in fact, I think there

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mage against San Bernardino.

The long-awaited challenge will answer many questions about the team, including who will win the job at starting quarterback.

Returning QB Todd Bankhead, from Orange Glen High School, has found himself in the middle of a quarterback controversy with newcomer Tony Alvarez, a freshman from Hemet High School.

"Tony Alvarez and Todd Bankhead are both vying for the quarterback position," said Craft.

"And I would have to say that Tony Alvarez has an edge right now. He seems to perform really well under pressure."

Whomever ends up getting the nod, they can be sure they'll be protected in the pocket.

The one unit in particular that Craft is pleased about is the offen-

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With only one returning player, Palomar College's mens' water polo team is starting from scratch with all new players. The Comets look to better their last season record of Il-l 8.

Jason Olofson is the only returning player coming back from the previous season.

As the squad's goalie, he brings a full season of experience with him .

Doug Pearce is one of the new recruits with a lot of potential.

Pearce played the past two seasons at the University of Pacific.

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players with different playing styles ," said Pearce.

"By practicing and playing more together we will become stronger and stronger," said Pearce.

Cory Hogatt is another newcomer the team hopes wi II be a asset at the driver position. Hogatt, who redshirted last season at Cal State Long Beach, will add some valuable college water polo experience to the squad.

Coach Jem McAdams, who is in his fifth year of coaching water polo at Palomar, is excited about his new team.

"There are a lot of young, fresh, enthusiastic players." said McAdams.

Coach McAdams ' goal for this season is to qualify for the Southern California Championships.

The last time Palomar qualified for the championships was in 1995 with a record of 19-13. That year Palomar placed in the top six of all community college teams m Southern California.

The water polo team's first test will be an all day competition against El Camino College m the .Ventura Tournament on Sept. 5.

Their first home game will be a conference match against Orange Coast College at 4 p.m.

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Friday, Sept 5, 1997 (Left) Defenseman Conor Fornier takes a shot on goal; while teammate Raul Castillo practices his footwork (below)

Men's soccer out to score • Offensively-oriented team ready for competition Rich Miron Staff Writer

Coming off back-to-bade Pacific Coast Conference championships, the men's soccer coach Carlos Hernandez is ready for the '97 season with what he considers another high-powered, talent-rich squad.

"I'm very optimistic," said Hernandez, regarding this year's chances at another title.

"Hopefully we will put it together and have a successful season again." he said.

The season starts Sept. 10, against San Bernardino College.

The Comets then host a tournament the following weekend.

Hernandez, in his fifth year as head coach, is anxious to get underway and hopes that Palomar students will come out and support a team that has a legitimate chance at a three-peat this season. "We're going to have an entertaining team," said Hernandez. ''We'll try and make it fun for people to come out and watch us."

Considering the fact that this year's team will be offensively oriented, saying they will be

Women's volleyball team ready tO repeat ·as champs Michael Douglas Staff Writer

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Palomar's women's volleyball team is entering this season with hope and promise after winning the Pacific Coast Conference last year for the first time in 14 seasons.

The Comets, who went 16-2

last year, have three players and two red-shirt freshman returning to a team that lost nine players to ineligibility and transfers last season.

Coach Karl Seiler believes this season will be a tough one, but with the new recruits he feels his Comets could definitely contend and possibly repeat.

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The Comets will be led by Alex Campos, considered by some to be one of the best players in the state, and Adan Rojas, another skilled mid-fielder.

Hernandez is hoping that returning defenseman Joe Lupica can be the glue that holds the defense together, while Conor Fonper adjusts to a new defensive role.

The defensive unit will be under some pressure this season since they lost so many players in the off-season, but all indications are that the new players

college," said Seiler. "The only way to stay on top is if high school players notice the team. I think that we brought in a solid group of players for the season." he said.

The only area Seiler believes that needs work is the setter position. "The setter Angie Paino is very talented, but is a little shorter than we'd like," said Seiler. "I think the rest of the team is strong enough all around to help protect her."

Seiler thinks Kelly Johnson, Amy Rowe, and Paino will be players to watch.

Johnson, who's from Borah High School in Idaho, gave her impression of the team's morale, "There is good unity but there is room to improve."

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As far as team talent, "We're pretty good." said Johnson.

Erin Wetmore, a returning outside-hitter, is excited about this season. "I'm totally stoked. There is a lot of great talent this year, and maybe I'll get to play more." said Wetmore.

Joy Ward, another returner, believes the Comets will win the conference.

"The talent is just as good as last year's, and the chemistry is there," said Ward. "We're all good friends, which will help us get through the tough games."

The Comets will find out how well they play as a team Sept. 17, at their first game against College of the Desert.

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