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''Take me out to the ballpark... no, the other one ... " Do the Padres really need their own ballpark? Or can all that spitting and scratching be conducted at Qualcomm Stadium, construction-cost free? Page 9
Darrel Berek and Pat Edwards have led the Comets to the Pacific Coast Conference title
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PALOMAR COLLEGE
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A man who led Campus Patrol on a chase through campus March 30, has pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and theft. According to Campus Security Supervisor Mike Alleman, the suspect was taken to the Vista Detention Facility and because he has pleaded guilty to resisting and delaying arrest and vehicle and petty theft, there will be no trial. The suspect Ledarral Correll Hollingsworth is being held until bail is met. No specific court date has been set but is expected to be sometime in May acc~rding to Alleman. A rash of auto burglaries has plagued Palomar's campus in recent weeks. "It's coincidental that the string of vehicle burglaries seemed to all but cease after the suspect was detained, but this doesn't mean he was the sole individual preying on our campus," Alleman said. Due to the increased activity surrounding auto burglaries,including last week's six auto break-ins in one day, Campus Security has increased surveillance in the lots that seemed to have the highest number of incidents. Campus Security officers noticed Hollingsworth because they said he had left his vehicle and was wandering around Lot 9, peering into cars and entering unlocked vehicles, said Alleman. "Apparently," Alleman said, "he had rubber gloves on." When he saw Campus Security, he ran. Seven officers attempted to catch. and detain him, but the pursuit continued. According to Alleman Hollingsworth ran from Lot 9 through Redwood City, the collection of portable classrooms at the north end of campus, past the Health Center and flagpole into the area adjacent to the Clock Tower where he was stopped and detained. This offense is punishable by up to one year in county jail with no prior arrest record. A prior arrest record could result in incarceration in a state prison .
Comet swimmer Michael Harvey launches himself off the starting block at the campus pool dur· ing last Friday's swim meet against Santa Ana and San Diego_Me~a College~·- The Come_ts s~im team will take it to the water this weekend at the State Sw1mm1ng and D1vmg Champ1onsh1ps in Ventura.
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For cheerleaders trying out for the 1998- 1999 cheerleading ' squad, making the team will be an uncertainty. But for the squad as a whole the larger uncertainty will be the future of cheerleading at Palomar. At the April 15 Associated 3tudent Government meeting squad adviser Sheldon Price shared his plan of forming two squads in order to better fulfill the cheerleaders' responsibilities to sports and to the students. On Saturday, May 2, Price will follow through with his plan by
When the last votes were tallied, the election was declared valid by a mere 60 votes. At that point, it was clear that enough students had voted "yes." Palomar College's proposed student center was approved. Associated Student Government members said that it took a lot of work from everyone at Palomar. "It was our (ASG's) number one goal of the year," said Erica Olvera, president of the student government. T.J. Quigley, an ASG senator said, "All the hard work finally paid off." Quigley added that the months of work and planning almost fell apart at the very end. Calamity hit in the last two days of voting. "On Thursday, we had the big water main break," said Quigley. The campus was shut down for the day. Quigley explained that a lot of teachers with Tuesday/Thursday classes were going to hold their inclass vote on Thursday. "You know. Everyone procrastinates," said Quigley. He then explained what the ASG was faced with when they arrived on campus Friday morning. "We were about 1,000 votes short. Everyone had to do some serious legwork," said Quigley. At that point, he and Tom Chambers, executive vice president of the student government, looked through the master schedule for classes that hadn't voted. They ran from class to class asking each teacher's permission to
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Committee opts not to disqualify ASG candidate Michael Paisner Copy Editor
"People are too busy trying to get each other disqualified and not enough time running their campaign," said Jim Bowen, director of student services. "I would like to sec the election resolved at the ballot box - not by disqualification." Bowen's comments came in a meeting of the Associated Student Government Election Committee
on April 28. At the meeting, the committee decided to allow Xavier E. Corona to remain a candidate for president of the ASG. The vote addressed complaints that Cor01a had used student government equipment to create advertising for his campaign and posted non-compliant advertising. Both are in violation of published election rules. Katrina Baughman, chairperson of the election committee, said that all candidates were present at a meeting held at the beginning of the campaign. She said restrictions on
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selecting the usual coed squad, and forming a new all-female squad of 15 to 20 cheerleaders. Although Palomar Athletic Director John Woods also has proposed two squads, this is not what he had in mind. In an April 17 proposal sent to ASG President Erica Olvera, Woods restated his intentions of organizing a cheerleading squad under the control of the Athletic Department and hiring an adviser who would work directly with the athletic director in arranging scheduling and other details. When Woods first addressed the ASG on April I, he said that there would be no need for funding from the ASG for the squad
under his department's control. However, in his later proposal Woods wrote, "At the time I hadn't given a lot of thought to exactly what resources we may need." Further in his proposal Woods requests that the ASG allocate $5,000 to support an adviser and help with transportation costs. Although ASG can support transportation costs if the budget allows for it, it is against the primary function of the ASG to allocate any money for an adviser. "We cannot pay staff," ASG President Olvera said. "The money is for the students. If they want to hire an adviser they SEE CHEER, PAGE
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the student government equipment rule were not clearly explained to the candidates. "How can candidates be held accountable for our mistakes," asked Baughman. Some ASG members wanted the rules enforced to the letter. Baughman, however, did not want to disqualify Corona. XAVIER E. CORONA E I a in e James, ASG vice president of social affairs, said the election committee's decision to ignore election bylaws was a show of favoritism . "It's unjust and unfair," said James.
Tom Chambers, ASG executive vice president, said in a letter to the election committee that he calls into question "the fairness of the election committee's handling of violations of the election code." Chambers goes on to say that "the chair of the election committee has failed to uphold the election code." According to the Mary Ogletree, an election committee member representing Phi Beta Kappa, Palomar's honor society, no one running for a position on the student government is allowed to use ASG
computers, supplies and offices. Ogletree said, "Those computers, purchased with the student representation fee, are not for personal use." According to the election committee, students should be aware of the restrictions. Baughman said that a meeting was held to explain to candidates the rules regarding the use of student purchased equipment and supplies. She said that all students signed an "Election/Publicity SEE CANDIDATE, PAGE 3
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