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Election draws 426 students Vasquez, Roncone and Jones-Johnson win open VP seats Tom Chambers

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n Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m., two male students found each other in the parking lot. As they approached the school heading for the cafeteria. they hoth opened long coats, raised and pointed the semiautomatic weapons they had hidden beneath. People inside the cafeteria heard the gunfire and thought it was someone lighting firecrackers. It wasn'f As the two walked through the cafeteria, flashes continually exploded from the muzzles of the guns while people simultaneously hit the floor. Some voluntarily as they realized what was happening, :Some involuntarily as the felt the bullets rip through their bodies.

Some bled on the floor, some were dead by the time their warm, clean faces touched the dirty, cold floor.

This scene was repeated again as .the gunmen headed into the library. "screams and the stutter of more gunfire shattered the silence of students studying. They fired at anything moving until everyone had either escaped or Jay dead or dying see PLAN, page 9

Photo b) Johnny Rabago/ The Telescope

Editor in Chief

Four hundred twenty six students voted in last week's Associated Student Government election, electing three vice presidents and five senators.

Diane Vasquez won the Executive Vice President position with 157 votes, beating out both Israel Cervantes and Aya Malhas. Vasquez is a biological sciences major who brings high school student government experience with her to the ASG. The Executive Vice President manages ASG member compliance with the bylaws.

Only one person ran for Vice President of State Affairs, Bridgette Roncone, who received 315 of the votes cast. Roncone was an ASG Senator and also founded the Palomar College Republicans. The Vice President of State Affairs organizes the ASG's lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. and Diane Vasquez Sacramento.

Executive Vice Vice President of Social President Events drew two candidates, with Tambia JonesJohnson as the winner.

Jones-Johnson defeated Johnny Rabago by ten votes. Jones-Johnson polled 184 voters, Rabago 174.

The Vice President of Social Events coordinates the ASG's social events.

Five students ran for the six open senatorial spots, and they all won the election. The candidates receiving the most votes ( 156) Bridgette Roncone were Michelle Arce and Vice President of O.J. Wolanyk. Arce was State Mfairs dass president of her high school for two years. This was Wolanyk's first time running for student government.

Christina Fandino won a senator's seat with 123 of the votes.

Melissa Denham, a current interim senator, received 122 votes.

Denham already works on the Safety and Security Committee.

Tambia Jones-Johnson Susan Thomas, a senior Executive Vice at Alta Vista High School President who also takes classes at Palomar, received only four votes but still won the senator position since she had no competition.

"We had a really good turn out," said Election Committee Chair Shannon Gyde, also vice president I chair of the Inter-Club Council, "Everything went really well."

Last semester 245 students voted in the election. ASG President Buddy Rabaya said it takes work to get students to vote.

"We really had to publicize this election for it to work," he said.

No one ran for Treasurer, that position remains vacant.

The new officers will be sworn in at the ASG meeting on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. in Room SU-18.

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Sports

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Monday, Sept. 2 7, 1999

Comets slay Lancers 50-yard line once .

"We really stepped up as a team today," Comets' star linebacker Dylan Robles said. "Everyone did a good job and I think we are on the right track. If we keep playing hard like we did today, who knows how far we'll go."

The Comets next two possesRichardson Miron Special to The Telescope sions also led to scores, which would give the Comets a 21-0 lead The Comets knew they needed to at the end of the first quarter. get off to a good start Sept. 18 Sophomore quarterback Greg against the 19th ranked Pasadena Cicero would sneak in for a 1-yard City College Lancers. touchdown run. He also struck Head Coach Tom Craft stressed tight end Tyson Thompson on a 21the importance of this during pracyard pass in the end zone. tice the following The defense was week, due to the fact definitely the key that the Lancers to the Comets vicCOMETS 48 tory, however, as have established themselves as a safety Garret ' strong second half LANCERS 17 Pavelko dominat' team. ed play with 14 So when defentac'<les.

And sive lineman James Robles had seven Woodford recovered a fumble on tackles and two sacks on the day. the Lancers first series and running D e~ite the final score, the back Keiki Misipeka took the Comets are not growing complaComets first play from scrimmage cent and they know they still have 39 yards for a touchdown, Craft a lot of work to do. knew that his squad had come to Cicero, who completed 11 of 20 play. passes for 117 yards and one inter"We felt like it was important to ception, still isn' t happy with the jump on these guys early because Comets passing efficiency. they are a second-half team," Craft "I thought I could have played said. "We were really happy that better. We as an offense still have a we were able to do that." lot of work to do as a passing unit," The Comets went on to thump Cicero said. ''But I think we'll the Lancers 48- 17 at San Marcos improve and be alright."

High School, and retained their Craft agrees with his Allsole possession of the No. 1 rankAmerican Cicero, that there is still ing in the country. room for improvement.

The defense stepped up and "Right now we are not getting caused four turnovers on the afterthe continuity that we need in the noon, three of which came on the passing game," Craft said.

Lancers first three possessions.

"We need to get ourselves orgaDuring the first half the unit only nized a little bit better as a football allowed the Lancers to cross the team.

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(Left) Running Back Josh Galeai breaks a tackle during the Comet victory.

Galeai rushed 14 times for 66 yards. (BoHom) Special teams standout Chris Cash and Jeffrey Jackson converge and block the PAT.

"I thought we lost our focus at times, but for the most part I think we played hard and we did what we had to do against an up and coming team," he said.

The Comets will get another chance on Oct. 2 when they travel to Orange Coast City College to take on another division rival.

Kick-off is at 1 p.m.

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Head Coach Tom Craft (Left) goes over instructions with All-American quarterback Greg Cicero.

he Comets offensive line did a good job opening up holes for running backs Keiki Misipeka and Josh Galeai.

Misi peka ran for 84 yards on just nine carries. As a team the Comets ran up a gaudy 191 total yards.

The passing game wasn · t the typical high-flying act that Palomar fans have become accustomed to. But quarterback Greg Cicero was efficient and at times showed why he was an All-American.

The receivers weren't all that productive, but 6'3"-215 lb. Nakoa McElrath's size gave the smaller Lancer cornerbacks fits as he drew two passing interference calls. Tight end Tyson Thompson caught four passes for 51 yards and touchdown.

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efensively, the Comets were awesome. If this team is going to repeat as Natwnal Champions, the defense will be what gives them the edge.

Linebacker Dylan Robles led the way.

The Comet 'D" only allowed 195 total yards and caused four turnovers.

Robles had two sacks, seven tackles and a pass deflection. The Comets also got super play from defensive backs Ricky Hayes and Garret Pavelko. The sophomore Pavelko was in on 14 tackles (nine unassi~ted) and Hayes did a good job of shutting down his opponents. The defensive line was a factor as they caused four fumbles .

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he unit had tts ups and downs on the day. The highlight was a 99 yard kickoff return for a touchdown by sophomore Chris Cash. The starting cornerback also was in on a blocked PAT. Kicker Tommy Kirovsky was pe1fect as he made two field goal attempts and all six PATs. But an early roughing the kicker penalty kept a Lancer drive going that was eventually stopped by the defense.

There was a considerable drop off when Special Teams Coach Thorn Kaumeyer put his substitutes in the game, most notably during the Lancers second half kick-off returns when the Comets missed several head on tackles.

Women's soccer breaks in '99 season Mike Stevens Co-Sports Editor

Everything was going perfect for head women's soccer coach Cern Tont as his team started off on fire winning its first five games of the season.

Then a crucial blow struck the Comets when they lost their leading scorer, sophomore Heather Storrs, to a broken collarbone.

Storrs had six goals and four assists in the first five games, and is expected to miss the next five weeks.

Tont, however, remains confident that his team still will remain competitive as the season progresses.

"We have depth in every area and players can step up in the event of injury," Tont said. "We have no problem scoring, we finish well and we are a good possession team."

The Comets are led by returning sophomores, Lyn Splittgerber, who was Palomar's Athlete of the Year last year. Drew West, Virginia Adamo, Sara Chin, and Storrs.

Top newcomers for Palomar include Briana Caparoso, Chrisse Stephens, Je nna Pritchard, Gina Archimede, Kristen Carroll a nd Mary Gessel.

"Our goal is simple in this program, we expect to win every match we play," Tont said. aYear in a nd year out we expect nothing less and these arc realistic expectations."

Chargers ready to shut up the critics

Traditionally in the Pacific Coast Conference soccer scene. the teams that have the most postseason success are the teams that catch a break or two.

Unfortunately for Palomar its first one came in the form of a broken collarbone, but they have a deep enough bench this season to pick up the slack.

Top conference opponents that Palomar will face include Grossmont and San Diego Mesa.

"With the caliber of players we have this season we will be contenders," Tont said.

The Comets travel to conference rival Grossmont on Sept. 29 and host Mira Costa on Oct. l. Both games start at 3: 15.

Forward Heather Storrs and defender Briana Caparoso work out in practice.

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For the last six months. l'vc listened to the local media pre· diet another dreadful sea'ion for the San Diego Chargers.

Everybody who had a chance to write the Bolts otT this season, whether it was the newspaper columnists or radio talk show hosts, took advantage of the opportunity. They decided that once again the Bolts would be dog food for the rest of the AFC West.

People s,aid they dido 't have enough pass rush, they didn't have a go to wide re~.:eiver, and their special teams were a disaster. They said that rookie Head Coach Mike Riley was in for an up-hill battle. and General Manager Bobby Beathard could be on the h3f seat.

So even after the Chargers~ spanked the Cincinnati Benga1s' Sept. 19. by the whopping sco~ of 34-7. it came as no shock to me that some of the self pro:. claimed experts would still be in doubt of this team.

Now I'm not ready to go out on a hmb and say the Chargers are going to the Super Bowl.

But I wiU say that anyone who thinks this team is at the bottom of the league doesn't know beans about football.

This is a team on the cusp of making the playoffs. If they can avoid the major injury and catch a few breaks this season, they will do more than surprise our local genmses.

The ultimate slap in the Chargers· face. was when Union-Tribune writer Jerry Magee said the expansion Cleveland Browns would field a better team this year. ~u1d he placed the Bolts in the bottom five of his sem;on-previcw "power rankings."

Now l don't know Jerry Magee, but to me these were asinine comments, and I wonder if this guy had been wc~tch­ ing the same team this pre-season and even last year for that ma.tte~.

It doesn't real! y matter.

Whatever the Chargers do, they are going to he unmercifully criticized.

People who think that the Chargers 0-5 pre-season is an indication of how good they'll be, should JUSt stop watching footbnll because they don't get it.

The Chargers play last week wasn't perfect. There were definitely some areas for Improvement. They need to get better run blocking and pass protection from the offen~ive line on future Sundays. They need to do a better job of tackling on special teams. And a little more consistency m the passmg game wouldn't hurt But Riley brought a confidence to the Chargers that was sorely missing last season. and the defense in undoubtably one of the best in the league.

This team is so hungry, and believe~ in itself !-;0 much, r wouldn't put anything past them. If they can keep up the intensity (and with guys like Junior Seau and Rodney Harrison on the field. I will guar,mtee that won't be a problem) the local media could be eating a fat pile of crow at the end of the season. And I'll be there to help shovel it down their throats.

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Palomar prepares for the worst

Continued from page 1 on the blood stained carpet in the library. Then they each fired one rp.pre bullet. Into their own heads.

When silence finally returned to the stacks, 12 students and one teacher died moments before the two s.hooters. , Why haven't you heard about this until now? You have. It wasn't last Tuesday, it was April 20. It wasn't the Palomar College campus, it was Columbine High School in Littleton, '2olo. The bad news is, it could happen here. The good news is, a lot of people at Palomar are working to prevent this scenario from playing out in North County.

"It's a reality these days. It's time to address it," said Gerard Perez, temporary supervisor of Campus Patrol. "With everything going on in Columbine and in Texas, it's sad this is what's happening. Unfortunately, it's something that people have to start thinking in the back of their ·minds - 'what would I do if this happened here, how would I react?

What would I do, where would I go?"' Because of this year's shootings in Littleton, Granada Hills, and Fort Worth, schools and students are taking hypothetical situations seri.msly.

After the incident at Columbine High School, Jerry Patton, vice president, finance and administrative s~rvices, asked Kelley HudsonMaclsaac, head of the Health and Safety Committee, to "put together some pointers on campus safety." "

Patton said this is just the beginning.

The new chief of campus police, Patton, and HudsonMaclsaac, will meet and formally begin working on an emergency plan. "We are currently developing policies and procedures for the new police department that will include a comprehensive plan on what to do in a dangerous situation," Patton said. "We don't have the resources to do that (respond to a person with a weapon) right now. We rely totally on the sheriff's department." Patton said the sheriff's department has a comprehensive crisis plan they would put into action if something happened. "They would come in and direct any operations. Once we have our own police department it would be probably as much our responsibility rather than relying on the sheriff's department. .. We are pulling that responsibility back internally and we need to write and develop our own plan." Palomar College has, however, been pro-active in other crisis related areas.

Hudson-Maclsaac's office handles the Disaster Preparedness Plan. This management plan, created mainly for natural disasters - earthquakes, floods, fires, and similar crisis -

gives key people, called the "incident command," a checklist of things to follow.

"Our system is based upon the incident command system," Hudson-Maclsaac said. It's a structure that is used across the board in the State of California." Every response team in the state uses it, she added. "Actually it's a law. It's a statewide emergency management system that came about through legislation as a result of the Oakland fires. They had multiple agencies respond but they couldn't communicate and they didn't know who was in charge. That system was developed and actually mandated. Any response plan that is developed is based upon that so that everybody understands reporting to each other and what to do if another agency comes in."

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nature. It said when little too inuch to do a drill for everysomething occurs, these one at first, so it will probably be are the people who are phased in where we do a small scale responsible. Here's the drill for staff, then branch off to facaction we are supposed to ulty and then students." Hudsontake. Here are the com- • Macisaac thinks the drills would munication lines, etc. It resemble the ones they do at high does not specifically say schools, but right now, she said, the 'if someone walks on logistics are overwhelming. "At high campus with a rifle, here schools, there's control. You can get is what you do."' Patton's everybody back to class and get office, Campus Patrol, everybody back to where they're and the Health and Safety supposed to be. We don't have that Committee are working kind of control on a college campus." on an aggressive plan of As much as the school is trying to implement a plan to minimize the action should that occur.

"Right now Campus Patrol can impact of a person walking onto the only observe and report," said Perez. campus and starting to shoot, Perez, "Therefore, the most any Campus Patton, and Hudson-Maclsaac Patrol officer can do is try to get a agreed there is something that can be description of a shooter so they can done right now. Students can be prolet the sheriff's department know. active and learn what to do if this Then I have to worry about these type of emergency should strike guys, how they are going to respond. Palomar College.

In the end, however, the best you Everyone reacts differently. Some are bold and say 'let's go after this guy,' can do is teach everyone how to and some just panic and freeze." minimize the disaster.

Perez said that Campus Patrol is con"You can only do so much plancerned with everybody's safety and ning," Hudson-Maclsaac said. "It's prefers that no one try to be a hero. • hard to prevent someone that is realHudson-Maclsaac is already C<?n- ly intent on doing something like that. With some of these people there cemed with working a plan.

"Although the candidate for police aren't a lot of overt signs because chief hasn't been announced, I have they are loners and no one picks up spoken to him," said Hudson- on these things."

Maclsaac. "He's very pro-active. We Perez agrees. "It's sad. You see it have spoken to this issue. We have happening all around you and you also talked about doing drills." She think, geez, I hope it doesn't happen realizes they will have to be taken here. I hope it never does. I hope it one step at a time. "It's probably a never does." ;

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e Sean O'Connor Campus Bear Co-Editor When someone enters the Palomar College cafeteria the first thing they may notice is the array of flags hanging from the ceiling.

Forty-four flags are displayed symbolizing the many different counuies represented by Palomar students.

The second thing that stands out is the wide cultural variety of students sitting, studying and interacting with one another.

Marlonia Owens, an AfricanAmerican from Texas, was sitting at a table in the cafeteria when she overheard Erina Oshira, a Japanese student, saying something about Okinawa.

"Are you from Okinawa?"

Owens asked.

"Yes," replied Oshira.

"I spent a year in Okinawa," Owens said.

Yuka Yoshihara, a dance major was asked what surprised her when she first came to America. "The food. ," she said, "Americans eat a lot of meat. They do not eat fish."

Chikae Toyama, a travel major, said she missed fish also, a regular part of her diet in Japan. She said occasionally she and her friends travel to Yaohan, a Japanese market on Convoy Street or Ranch 99, an Asian supermarket on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in San Diego.

Toyama went back to Japan for a vacation and was surprised at how small everything looked in Japan compared to America.

She also said in Japan streets are safe to walk at night but here in America walking down the street in

the evening is dangerous.

One difference Makot Mizuno pointed out was in America no one takes off their shoes when entering a room. In Japan everyone takes off his/her shoes.

Mizuno said he always wanted to come to America.

"I'm glad I came to America," said Mizuno. "I've had a good time meeting people from different countries and cultures."

He is now staying with a host family and has a "host brother," Kevin Frisk, a history major, who is also going to Palomar.

Mizuno said there were big differences between Japanese and American education.

One difference is that in America there is a lot of interaction and discussion in the classrooms, but in Japan students sit in their chairs and quietly listen to the teachers.

Kazuki Akihara, a graphic design major said one of her first impressions was how big and tall Americans were. She also thought the American sk:y was big and beautiful.

Akihara, Frisk, Mizuno, Owens and Yoshihara, all commented on the mixture of cultures in the United States.

In Japan, Toyama said that there is only one culture but here there are many, many cultures.

Bina and Proitesh Patel, a brother and sister from India, had emigrated from India to the States three years ago.

As Hindus, they are aware of the

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large number of Christians and Jews in America.

It is normal to have a reaction of surprise when one takes in the variety of countries and religions represented on campus.

There are 313 international students at Palomar with the largest number of students, 193, coming from Japan.

The second largest number of students, 14, are from the People's Republic of China.

They are exchange students here under USIA/Fulbright sponsorship.

Buddhist monks study at 'University of Life' Shigehiro Kondo Stqff Writer

Sananikone didn't come from the Forest Temple. Seven years ago he was an exchange student in Australia, studying civil engineering.

While pursuing his degree, he happened to pick up a book about Buddhism and was intrigued by the teachings of Buddha.

"What Buddha taught made sense to me, even scientifically. and it made me more interested in Buddhism," Sananikone said.

Sananikone decided to be a monk for three months and learn more about the religion. But the expetimental period of three months even~ tually became seven years. and he is now more involved than ever.

"1 feel the past seven years as a monk are like seven days. It went that fast. So actually (in my mind), those three months are not up yet," be said.

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As for Mattayom, he said he decided to be a monk to show gratitude to his parents for taking good care of him.

In the mountains to tbe north of "In our tradition, we believe Escondido, a Thai temple stands that becoming a monk is one way surrounded by more than 30 acres of paying our gratitude to our par~ of well-kept orchard. Of the 12 ents." explained Mattayom, who's monks who reside there, four are been a monk for 12 years now.

Palomar College stUdents.

According to Mattayom, in The monks are easy to spot as Thailand, to be a monk is regardthey walk around campus with ed as the highest display of gratitheir distinctive dark yellow robes tude to parents. and gentle smiles on their faces.

It may be difficult for many Nathakom Ratthanapithayarak:, people to answer what the future Winai Mattayom and Anm:ha will hold for them, but Chutintaro are enrolled in the Chutintaro 's answer to that was English as a Second Language very succinct-"! don't know." program. A fourth monk, "The future hasn't come yet.

Mangkone Sananikone, is taking The important thing is now, this Spanish and Chinese clac;ses at moment," he said without any Palomar College. hesitation.

"English is very difficult," said The Thai temple they live in is Ratthanapithayarak, with a bit of called Sannataram shyness.

California Meditation Ratthanapithayarak Monastery. According to said he won't give up Sananikone, Sannataram because, in the future, he means a place of emptiwants to teach Buddhism ness. "In other words, it and meditation in means free from grief.

English. hatred, worry and stress.

Like many other When you come here, monks in the Escondido you get only peace and t e m p 1 e happiness;' he said.

Ratthanapithayarak is The temple holds a from forest Temple major meeting every located in Kancbanaburi Sunday, inviting anyone Province, the west part who is interested in of Thailand near the Buddhism or meditation.

Burmese border. "l think the monastery According to is a univen:ity of life," Ratthan a pi thayarak. said Sananikone.

Bankock is the opposite He said the monastery of Kanchanaburi which is a special place because is covered with thick people who come there jungles, and the deadly I Thti 'kle~tope can learn how to be happy tropical fever, malaria, is a common disease Nathakom Rattbanapithayarak is one of the four and how to make this life buddhist monks studying English at Palomar. more peaceful. among the residents.

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Korea holds the number three spot with 10 students.

"What is amazing to me is the desire of students in Japan and other countries to have an international experience. They work hard and save their money to come here," said Yasuc' O'Neill, the International Student Adviser at Palomar College.

Some students like Dennis Marujo, a business maJOr from Malawi, West Africa are solo representatives of their country at

Palomar.

O'Neill estimates that half of the international students have graduated from a two-year college in their home countries and some from four-year colleges.

"You can't ignore the different cultures and customs in America," said Hillary Champaign who came to America from Ethiopia when she was 6 years old and is now an American citizen.

"Intermingling is growing fast, especially here in California," she said.

Champaign is active in the Pan African Student Movement (PASM) which is involved in Black History month and the education of the Black community.

Ethnic variety at Palomar is not just due to foreign exchange students.

There are also a wide variety of ethnic students who either immigrated to the U.S . during their life or were born as citizens.

Hispanics are one of the largest groups on campus.

There are about 5,500 Hispanics on campus, 22 percent of the total student population.

For most Spanish is their first language, according to Juan Valdez, chair of the multicultural program.

The multicultural program offers courses in African, Judaic, Chicano, Irish and Brazilian studies.

"Unity and diversity are stressed

in all these studies," Valdez said.

For those wanting to learn more about Native Americans, there is a separate program called American Indian Studies that focuses specifically on the Native American history and culture.

The American Indian Studies program also sponsors such events as pow wows and California Indian Day, Sept 24, a state holiday.

There are four Indian tribes in San Diego County on '19 reservations and over 500 Native Americans on campus.

(The term Native American includes the aborigines of Alaska, Hawaii, Samoa and the American Indians.)

Due to the steady increase of minority enrollment, the percentage of whites at Palomar College has steadily declined from a high of 74 percent in 1990 to the present level of 57 percent.

The same percentage of whites, 57 percent, reflects the ratio of whites to other ethnic groups in San Diego County.

If we were to revisit the college in the year 2018, we would find the whites below 50 percent, according to demographers.

This is largely due to the large' increase of Hispanics, Asians, Filipinos and Pacific Islanders in recent years.

As Champaign, the African student from Ethiopia, put it, we are "intermingling very fast."

The multicultural experience will be as common as the air we breathe, in the future. The American family will also be more culturally intertwined. We are in the process of making that future at Palomar now.

Living in America gives new perspective on world issues Dustin J. Schwindt Feature Editor When a person is born into the world their views are shaped by many external influences. Family, friends, and religion influence values and social behavior.

When it comes to formin g views of national and global events, governments can, if they so desire, put any spin on a story that they like.

Particularly subject to this phenomena are foreign governments, who often have no laws of free press.

One student who has seen the effects of this influence in his own life is Meemo Ahmad, an electrical engineering student, raised in Sudan near the capital of Khartoum.

Currently in Sudan a civil war is being fought between the north , controlled mostly by Muslims, and the south, controlled by Christians and people of indigenous beliefs.

According to Ahmad, $3 million is being spent everyday on a war that he feels is more political than religious.

Ahmad said Sudanese young men in the north are being sent to fight in the south by Khartoum' s Muslim controlled government.

"They train you for six weeks and send you straight to the war," Ahmad said, "My cousin was drafted and was lost for two years."

The only way out of the draft is to attend college and Ahmad opted to attend college in the United States.

After living in the U.S. for a few years Ahmad's perspective of the war in his country has changed. "It doesn't make sense," Ahmad said.

"Being there I didn't know much about the war," Ahmad said, "but now I see it as the north trying to take over the south when all the south wants is to keep their tribes together."

Ahmad thinks that the north does not want to separate because of aU the natural resources that exist in the south."lt' s all about power," Ahmad said.

Ahmad attributes his change of view to the increase of information he has access to in America as compared to what is available in Sudan.

"Whe n you ' re over there, they hide the truth," Ahmad said.

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·s chools increase security, awareness High schools and colleges respond to shootings Amy Bolaski Copy Editor

As the gun debate rages on and the nation continues to come to grips with three massacres starting with the one in Littleton, Col., many questions remain for students, parents and administrators across the nation. The first question is, of course: "How do we prevent such a tragedy from occurring again?" High schools everywhere are bolstering their security measures and focusing on counseling and preventative measures, but what are colleges doing to provide safety for students?

Are they dealing effectively with the crimes that plague them? And what are the crimes that are most commonly occur on campus?

The 1990 Students Right to Know and Campus -Security Act requires that all institutions receiving federal funding disclose campus crime statistics each year. While the reports aren't completely accurate (the statistics don't include crimes committed off campus), they do show the trends and increases in violent crime per college campus. Incidents reported in the following categories must be published: homicide (murder and manslaughter) sex offenses ~forcible and non-forcible), robberies, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson.

Arrests or referrals for liquor law violations, drug abuse violations and weapon possession must also be disclosed.

Most colleges post their security policies and programs on the Internet along with crime statistics in compliance with the Campus Security Act's stipulations, and some have websites devoted entirely to campus security. There are several on-line publications, such as the Campus Safety Journal, that aim specifically to report crime and offer safety hints and information on counseling and treatment. Nearly three fourths of college campuses have police patrolling them, many 24 hours a day.

Palomar does ' post security information online, which includes information about the Campus Security Act, but does not maintain a separate website devoted to security information. Palomar is undergoing some changes, most notably the addition of full-time law-enforcement personnel. A manned security system does exist, but the guards are primarily there to enforce parking rules and cannot make arrests. The security personnel are, backed up bY the San Diego Sheriff's Dept. and the San Marcos Fire Dept. Escort and lockout services are available to all Palomar students.

Most four-year schools have more security than Palomar does. Part of the reason is because most four-year schools have on-campus housing, while Palomar is a commuter school. San Diego State University has their own police department that Jtttends strictly to the needs of the campus. SDSU has several programs in place such as RAD, which is devoted to sexual assault prevention and treatment,

Campus Watch, which is similar to neighborhood watch programs and a Mock Robbery program that teaches assault victims how to survive as well as deal with the psychological stress of an attack.

Cal Sate San Marcos also employs full-time police, as do most California State University and University of California schools. Most schools, including community colleges similar to Palomar, offer escort, lockout and/or night-time transportation services after dark.

Other security measures that other schools take include increased lighting, emergency phones which connect directly to campus security or police and the posting of police and student guards to closely monitor suspicious behavior. SDSU has over 85 such phones on campus.

All parking structures and lots have them.

Most colleges regard safety as an important issue.

Deciding as to which programs are necessary is done with an eye to the type of crime that occurs most freljUently. Homicide is not the biggest problem.

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, statistics for the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 school years show only seven murders occurred at California' s major four-year campuses.

While it is seven too many, the highest number of incidents reported were burglary and motor-vehicle theft, not violent crime. Arrests made for weapon possession were far out-numbered by liquor law and drug violations. Violence on college campuses has actually declined in the past decade, but the incidence of drug and alcohol-related violations has increased year after year. Hotline numbers, voluntary rehabilitation programs and counseling services devoted to drug and alcohol problems are most schools.

Following liquor law and drug abuse violations, aggravated assault incidents were the most common violent crimes on California campuses, followed by forcible sex offenses. Programs like RAD are being implemented in many schools, especially those with on-campus housing, to teach situation-awareness and defense techniques to students in order to combat sexual assault. Though numbers vary from campus to campus, specific trends have emerged. The"data found in the Chronicle are the most recent, at least for a comprehensive study.

Most campuses deal far more with sex crimes, assault, theft and substance abuse than they do murder.

Although it's vital that colleges plan and prepare for the worst, it' s also important that they deal with, and budget for, all security issues . It's difficult to say how often prevention and counseling programs prevent violence, but they're just as important as guards and emergency phones.

Ideally, college would be a safe place, one in which learning and growth were the only concerns. Drug and alcohol programs, self-defense classes and escort services would be non-existent. Sadly, this isn't the case.

Though statistics show that campuses seem to be fairly safe, caution is the key. No matter how many phones, guards, or programs a college offers, there are. no guarantees. Ultimately, self-awareness and quick thinking, along with all these security measures, will keep our campuses as peaceful as possible.

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Palomar buys security tower Tom Chambers Editor in Chief

Palomar College has purchased a $30,000 mobile security tower to be placed in parking Lot 12. " It is another deterrent," said Gerard Perez, interim director of campus security, "Someone wanting to steal a car will think twice when they see the tower."

The tower can be raised w 1 t h hydraulic s up to 20 feet in the air. It also is on a trailer, giving campus security the ability to move it around the parking lot.

Campus security officers will be stationed behind the tower's tinted windows watching the parking lot.

The towers are made by a company called New Heights, Inc. If it

works out well, Palomar will purchase more and place them in other campus lots, said Jerry Patton, vice president of finance and administrative services.

The campus security officer in the tower will be in contact with campus police on the ground. If they see something happening, they will radio the police officer who will then respond.

The inside cabin of the tower is 52 inches by 58 inches and 6 and one half feet high. It can hold up to 500 pounds.

The tower is air conditioned and heated, has four halogen lights, a strobe light, first aid kit, hand-held spotlight, and fold-away desk.

Cerritos College uses the same towers on its campus.

The college is seeking feedback from students and staff about the tower.

Parking Lot 12 will soon have a tower like the one pictured above, manned with a campus security officer.

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by Thornton Wilder Where: Howard Brubeck Theatre When: Oct. 1, 2,

7, 8, 9, and 10 Photos by Robert Burns I Tire Telescope

II The Pulitzer Prize-winning classic makes a

grand debut in the Howard Brubeck Theatre Side Story," said with the tum of this century close at hand, it would be interesting to take For Palomar students, faca look into the lives of people ulty and staff who've grown 100 years ago. weary of the fast-paced, He also said the American stress-tilled lifestyles of the classic is significant to all 1990s, Palomar· s Performing people in theater. "It is a Arts Department will bring landmark play as far as thepassion and humor to life ater people are concerned." with a visit to 1901 when Larmer chose the play both times were simpler. for it's significance to the The tnp to "Our Town" craft and for its subject matwill take place beginning ter. He said, "It is a very Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. beautiful script and says a 1ot The Pulitzer Prizt: winning about who we are as people. play, written by Thornton To me the importance of the Wilder, explores love and play is to see how little differloss in the lives of two fami- Kirsten Smith (left) and Noelle Watson play Emily Webb and the ence there really is between lies, the Webbs and Gibbses. Stage Manager, respectively, in the production of uour Town". now and then. Those things nearly 100 years ago. The that look to be major differplay is set in Grover's Corners where the ences such as dress aren't really what's dreary day. In one of the most vital scenes two families are neighbors. George Gibbs' in modern theater, the play portrays the important." and Emily Webb's childhood friendship peace and quiet of death which can never be Some scenes depict these differences and develops into a romantic interest. George understood by the living. reveal similarities in the characters' everyeventually proposes to Emily but their Director Pat Larmer, whose past credits day life experiences. romance is cut short when Emily dies dur include "Little Shop of Horrors," "Dancing "In many ways we arc so much the same. ing childbirth and is buried on a rainy, at Lughnasa," and last semester's "West We still experience moments of great joy

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Form.er Palom.ar theater teacher dies Evan Blewett Arts & Entertainment Editor

Vernon Lee "Buddy" Ashbrook, a former Palomar speech and theatre arts instructor, died Aug. 25 in an automobile accident. He was 64.

A memorial was held Sept. 10 in the Howard Brubeck Theatre, a building he helped create thanks to the success of the drama department he worked with.

Ashbrook taught at Palomar for 25 years where he produced and directed over 100 plays, including more than 45 musicals such as "Levi" and "Jack the Ripper".

He also helped to produce various children's theater and junior theater programs, as well as started a theater program in the Escondido Elementary School District.

In 1956, Ashbrook graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a bachelor of arts degree. He earned his general secondary teaching credential in 1960 from SDSU and his master's degree in 1967.

Before coming to Palomar in 1968, Ashbrook t~ght English, speech and drama at El Capitan High School and Escondido High School. He coached football and swimming during the 1967-68 season when the football team went undefeated and the swim team had its first winning season.

He also took a turn on the big screen, appearing in "Sands of Iwo Jima" and "Road to Rio".

Ashbrook is survived by his five daughters: Kristin, Krystal, Tafi, Daphne, and Sinead; his son, Dana; his mother, Madelon Holland; two brothers, Travis and George; and granddaughters Caitlin, Jennifer and Paton.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to The Buddy Ashbrook Memorial Scholarship for the Speech and Theater Arts, c/o Palomar College Foundation, 1140 West Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA, 92061.

Above left: Mrs. Gibbs <Toni Cafaro, standing) offers some advice to her children Rebecca (Linda Halldorsson) and George (Anthony Moreno).

Above: Emily (Kirsten Smith, sitting at left) receives a stern lecture from her ' mother Mrs. Webb (Deborah Wenck) as young Wallace (John Slagle) watches.

and great sadness that are part of all of us," Larmer said. "I th?ught it was an interesting piece and since it caps the tum of last century, I though it would have resonance at this time."

Kirsten Smith, who also played in this summer's "Comedy of Errors," plays Emily Webb. Her beau, George Gibbs, is played

by Anthony Moreno.

Overlooking all the action on stage is the Stage Manager, played by Noelle Watson, who acts as a kind of narrator and guide.

While "Our Town" takes a look at an important lime in our history and brings complex themes of love, loss and lifestyle to the stage, Larmer's hopes for the outcome of the play are pretty simple. He just hopes to produce "a good show."

"That's my attitude," he said, "I do my best and in the process, we hope to do some ' ' art as well."

The goal is that audiences will enjoy the play and take something with them after seeing it. "We want to entertain audiences and hope they will walk away thinking about the piece," said Larmer.

Opening night is Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. Evening performances will be Oct. 2, 7, 8, 9 at 8 p.m. There will be one matinee performance Oct. 10 at 2 p.m.

Tickets arc $6 for students with ID, $8 for seniors and staff and $10 for general admission.

Group discounts are available. For tickets and information, call the theater box office at (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2453.

'Blue Streak' shows its true colors ters and the story means as much to us as a pair of worn out sandals.

Lawrence plays the fast thinking It just wouldn't be Hollywood if and even faster talking Miles they didn't produce a myriad of car- Logan, a streetwise jewel thief who bon copy police actioners meant to masterminds a wacky caper to steal shuttle a particular star into forgeta diamond worth $17 million.

Streak~' table movie history.

The heist all goes awry when "Blue Streak" fills that role easiteam member Deacon (Peter Rating: ly, seeming almost like a made-for- Greene) double-crosses the group TV movie at times. A comedic and demands the jewel for himself. smirk here, a car chase there. Stir Not one to let this mutiny stand in (out of four stars) throughly and out comes the next the way, Logan stashes the loot Martin Lawrence vehicle. inside an air vent at a construction Naturally there are a few cheap site before being carted away to Starring: gags, and, in a way, that is worth prison. something.

Lawrence cavorts about Two years pass before Logan is Martin Lawrence in a comedic fit of verbal and phys- finally released to prowl the streets Luke Wilson ical silliness, but ultimately the once more (of course, how a proselaughs fall few and far between. We cutor got a conviction with no eviDave Chappelle don't really care about the charac- dence is a puzzler). After getting dumped by his girlfriend, he returns to the scene of the crime to find that his treasure is now buried deep within the walls of a brand spanking new Los Angeles Police Department station.

Now at this point in the movie, someone's got to wonder, docs Logan have a home? A job?

A car?

Who cares?

There's a diaCnurt"Y of Columhia Pictures mond in there.

Martin Lawrence and Luke Wilson star in the police action/comedy, "Blue Streak".

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After an unsuccessful jab at infiltrating the precinct as a bucktoothed pizza deliveryman, he hits upon the idea to pose as a cop to con his way inside. Unfortunately for him, the forged records he brings along are so good, he immediately gets partnered with Carlson (Luke Wilson ), a naive rookie detective looking for guidance in his new job.

The comedy spins out from there, with Lawrence's comic intensity as its animating force. While the diamond eludes him, Logan inadvertently becomes a local hero with impressive crime-fighting skills. It takes a thief to catch a thief, after all. In the process, he busts his former partner-in-crime Tulley (Dave Chappelle), and becomes lead detective of the burglary division.

Like the episodes of "Cops" Logan watches as training to impersonate an officer, much of the movie mirrors that 'day in the life of... ' feel as the two unlikely partners wander throughout downtown L.A. solving whatever cases that happen to cross their path. Panch and John they are not.

One might go to this movie expecting a somewhat decent action farce carried by Lawrence 's everwinning smile and bottomless energy. They'd be satisfied. This formula combines his previous works "Nothing to Lose" with a dash of "Bad Boys" (though Wilson doesn't get to play with ncar as many smartaleck remarks as Will Smith did).

"Blue Streak" hits a few high notes here and there, but would definatcly make a better rental selection, someday.

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,.Letters to the editor College more than a business

Dear Editor:

(Re: Editorial, Palomar looks to future and forgets present) The old (computer)system had to be replaced because it was not Y2K compatible and the money for infrastructure upgrade was probably only available for the current fiscal year. It was more or less stated or implied that students are "customers" and Palomar College is in the "business" elsewhere.

Yes, of course, they can choose to go to MiraCosta if they are too pained by the inconveniences of this academic year. That is their choice. However, it degrades the concept and diminishes the value of an education to reduce it to a simple matter of cost-benefit analysis. Our society is already too dominated by self-centered consumerism and self-indulgent behavior as it is. We hardly need to tum education into edubusiness or edutainment.

(Re: Opinion, A new look at evolution/ Science, God and education) I was disappointed with Sean J. O'Connor's piece because it confused two definitions of evolution.

He first talked of evolution as if it meant change over time. No one would disagree with that definition. However, it's the Darwinian concept of evolution (random, unguided chance that brought life out of non-life and turned molecules into humans) that causes controversy. When he said he can see no conflict between evolution and God's creation, I was puzzled.

The Darwinian theory doesn't just say that God created slowly. It says that naturalistic evolution is the creator, and God had nothing to do with it. Intelligent design is the exact opposite of blind processes.

The two cannot be linked. Either all life is an accident, or it is a result of design. I don't think we can hope for the controversy to go away by trying to marry the two concepts.

I enjoyed the piece by Tom Chambers. He pointed out the desperate effort by some scientists to smother the theory of intelligent design. Unfortunately, there are some individuals who refuse to consider any idea that does not conform to their worldview, in this case scientific naturalism that says nature is all there is.

Pastor's prayer was bigoted Dear Editor: (Re: Opinion, Strong words for wayward society) I must agree that much of what the minister had to say is right on the mark, especially when it comes to neglecting the poor and needy, the focus on self-indulgence, and the abuse of political power, especially if he is referring to the corruption of campaign financing by both political parties. His focus on the issue of abortion is also balanced.

However, the first two statements in the prayer suggest that God sanctioned the domination of American society by strictly Eurocentric perspective. On what basis does he equate God's "absolute truth" with the denial of pluralism. The saying "E Pluribus Unum" found on American coins, which means "from many one," does not mean that all Americans must deny their cultural background and focus on the different cultural contributions and heritages of all Americans with religious heresy ("have worshiped other gods".) This kind of religious bigotry is what America does not need.

Philip de Barros Instructor/Behavioral Sciences ..

Happy with construction Dear Editor: (Re: Opinion, Cute signs no relief to mess) After reading your insipid whining about the obvious campus chaos, I noted you finally stated that you would soon detour to another college. For those of us who have been here long before you and have lived with power blackouts, flooding, sewer backup and other problems related to the crumbling infrastructure, we will be appreciating the results of this chaos long after you are gone. Just think about educational environments in third world countries and the trying conditions students deal with constantly and yet still consider themselves fortunate to be an education. rece1vmg Ultimately, a better educational environment for all is not a euphemism.

William Gullette Professor/Communications

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Evolution has been validated Dear Editor: (Re: Opinion, Science, God and education) · "Science, God and education" starts out in a reasonable fashion that suggests it will be objective and perceptive about the evolution vs. creation debate. This is not the case.

He asserts that the Theory of Evolution cannot be proven because evolution cannot be observed. This misrepresents how science works and how theories are validated. The atomic theory is not one less valid because you cannot feel and roll an atom across a table.

He also asserts that common Creationist argument that there are no transitional fossils, the "missing link" as he calls it. In fact, many so-called " missing links" have indeed been found, and to assert they are still "missing" is false and misleading. He argues that the two competing theories should be taught together, presumably in the science classroom.

Science attempts to understand · the world through the study of natural causes and effects, excluding supernatural causes, which are the domain of religious beliefs.

Creationism is a statement of religious belief about the creation of the universe; it is not science and cannot be be tested scientifically.

Evolution is a scientific theory that has been validated by scientific evidence. It is a nice idea to claim that competing arguments should be heard, but this does not mean we should teach witchcraft (to the extent it relies on supernatural causes and effects) in medical schools or talk about the stork every time we speak about reproduction.

Philip de Barros Instructor/Behavioral Sciences

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Persons with disabilities are people too e Palomar College San Marcos arnpus can hardly be known as the deal campus for "persons with disabilities" (PWD).

The ongoing construction hasn't helped the situation, but even when the campus is completed and beautifully landscaped, the "hill" will rem<fn one of the campus' greatest challenges.

Running a close second is the parking situation.

For PWD, using a wheelchair, especially a manual wheelchair, the trek up the hill can be a nightmare. There are PWD whose body have the necessary strength to more easily navigate the hill and other structural and surface challenges the campus presents.

Some people might call these individuals the "lucky ones." Of course, this determination would depend on one's vantage point: (caution is advised when using this term.)

At this point, "I" must intelject and speak from the first person. I find it impossible to speak any further without using my own experiences to enlighten the able-bodied majority and address other PWD (as one of them) on campus.

I was recently asked again, "how I do it?"

The "it" always refers to how I manage to navigate the campus in a manual wheelchair.

The answer I am always left with is "I just do it. What choice do I have?" I suppose I could stay home and amuse myself but that isn't my nature. Since my body is not capable of building sufficient muscle mass, I try hard to avoid trips on campus that include the hill or the other shorter but steeper inclines.

However, I can be found tackling the hill and other would-be barriers when necessary.

This semester, I am pleased to say a number of men have taken time to help me past some steep grades as I made my way uphill to my van in lot seven. But, only after my night class.

I find this interesting; why only after my night class? Am I more visible at night or are the people different in some way? When l stopped to think about it, I realized it must be because the average night class student is older. I have found, the younger a person is, the more likely they will not offer to help without first being asked. Then there are the people who purposely avoid eye contact. This avoidance "look" blocks all communication.

All PWD know the "look" I refer to. The

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"look" is a self-defense mechanism, which may stem from being told when we are young - not to stare at people who are different. The child in each of us wants to look but we are afraid we will be caught looking. Then, what would I say?

Fear of the unknown is usually what causes most people to hesitate or fail to approach PWD. We (PWD) are people too; it is just that most people see our differentness first. If people can get past that, they wiLl discover our individuality, and then fear along with our differentness will take a back seat to who we are.

So how should someone approach PWD? In general, a smile or a simple hello is always a good way to start interacting with PWD. If we look like we need help, I do strongly suggest asking before acting. It will make things easier and safer for both parties.

We (PWD) understand the good intentions of the willing helpers and are usually genuinely thankful for your efforts.

Asking first will also save any embarrassment by both parties and it will give the party receiving help a chance to explain how best to help them.

I should point out though, not everyone wants or needs help. There are times when we feel the need to - do it ourselves. I have had people with every good intention rush to help me when I did

Weare people too; it is just that most people see our differentness first. If people can get past that, they will discover our individuality.

not need help or where I was unaware of their actions. Unknowingly, they have nearly taken off my thumbs in the process by suddenly taking over pushing the wheelchair, forcing my hands down into the wheel locks.

Not a pleasant experience; asking first works for me.

Besides navigating on campus, handicapped parking is the second biggest nightmare. The parking situation on campus is bad for everyone, but I am sure most people are not a wart' of the additional burden for those who use a van with a side door lift as necessary access for the wheelchair. I thought most people who possess a handicapped placard or permanent handicapped license plate would understand and have a respect for PWD that must use the van accessible parking spaces. Personally, I have always avoided using the wider van spaces, even if that meant not using any designated handicapped space.

Since I have acquired a van, which requires me to have access on the side to enter/exit, I have found many people choosing to park their compact cars in spaces marked as "van accessible." Out of the 55 handicapped designated spaces, less than half are for vans. Out of the half designated for vans, the only usable ones are those completely level so the automatic sliding door and lift will operate. Now, the number of spaces is drastically limited. I realize the construction has forced placement of accessible parking spaces into less suitable parking lots. However, placement within the lots still could have been chosen better.

I witnessed a man whip into a handicapped van space and then get out the vehicle and "walk" to class. I asked him if he realized he had just taken a van space and he had the nerve to say he needed that space because his vehicle's knobby tires turn tight to park elsewhere. Boy, I feel so sorry for hirn...poor thing.

The same goes for the people who have access to and use the placard or disabled permanent plates but are not disabled. Must we have more laws written and/or increase the already costly fme ($ 340) for those who are not capable of thinking of others? I am beginning to think these are the people we should feel sorry for, because "they" must be the "true mentally and physically disadvantaged."

Don't wait, do it right now J ust the other day I was telling a friend ab~ut a plan I had to study abroad for the spnng semester.

She quickly responded by saying I never do what I say. This bothered me, as I realized she was right.

Often I have made promises that I haven't kept and put off even the most trivial of tasks for ridiculously long periods of time. The only thing I can attribute this behavior to is an ailment that has affected me for as long as I can remember. .. procrastination.

I am a procrastinator. I put off paying bills, cleaning my house and studying because at the moment it just doesn't seem like a fun thing to do. This wouldn't seem so tragic if I was the only one in the world like this.

Chances are you, the person reading this, are a procrastinator. If you are it is probably safe to assume that there is some small, trivial thing that you have been putting off for a couple of hours, a couple of days, or maybe even years.

If that is true, allow me to challenge you. Put the paper down right now and go take care of it.

Dustin J. Schwindt

Well, for those of you who did leave to accomplish your task and are now back to the paper, congratulations on being people of action. However, if no time has passed in your life and you're simply reading on, then either you really like this newspaper or your problem needs a little more work.

Why do we put things off so much? The only thing it causc:;s is stress in our lives. But what is ridiculous is that the things that stress us are not the big projects but in fact those little fiveminute tasks that we just don' t get around to.

Some of us have bills to pay - bills that have existed from what seems like the beginning of time. When money is there paying the bill is as simple as writing a check and licking a stamp,

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when money isn't there it takes a simple phone call to get a creditor off your back.

But often times neither of these actions are taken and instead we accumulate stacks of unopened envelopes that do nothing but consume us with guilt.

As college students, we often procrastinate on homework and studying as well. We put off studying all week and decide to use the weekend to make it up. But when the weekend passes and nothing is done we rationalize by thinking that the weekend isn 't for studying anyway and promise ourselves to make it up the next week.

So how do we fix this?

Well the answer exists in one word ... action (also the name of a new TV series on FOX). If we would simply take action to accomplish at least one small task a day, stress would slowly begin to disappear and we would be able to sleep more soundly at night. So allow me to challenge you once more. My little task was to write this column and I feel much better. So put this paper down right now.....

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Opinion

Editorial Are we safe?

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his week we ask if Palomar College is a safe learning environment.

Unfortunately, recent events and our own fears have brought this question to the forefront.

This year 55 people have been killed in public shootings in the United States. These shooting make us wonder if we could be in the line of fire.

What would happen if the shooting started at Palomar? Are we safe?

Education should be the number one concern of the Palomar College administration. If we are not safe, then how can we concentrate on our studies?

As we posed the question of safety on campus to college administrators, we were pleased to find Palomar is asking the same questions we are.

In August 1998, the college accepted a grant to start its own police department with a1med officers. At first, the thought of gun-toting cops was repulsive. Why destroy the bucolic nature of our sleepy little hamlet with guns and smoked-glass guntowers? We never needed them before. Then we thought-if an armed police officer bad been at any of the shooting sites this year, many young lives may have been saved.

This month a police chief and six

officers will be hired with four more to follow. We feel this visibility will force criminals (most of which are petty) to go elsewhere. Previously, our officers were required to observe and report. Now they can act.

Along with more police (and maybe just by coincidence), Palomar is replacing the old light poles with a state of the art system.

Palomar is also about to test a new security towel' in the parking lotS. The administration is being proactive when it comes to safety. While none of the recent shootings took place at a college, Palomar isn't waiting to see if one does. We like that.

While we are pleased the college is taking steps to increase our safety, we jmplore students to realize they bear responsibility as well.

Students need to ready themselves for the unexpected so if something does happen, the outcome won't be the same. We need to be aware of our surroundings and to be ready to respond intelligently. It is sad that we are forced to think about our safety. but what would you do if someone starting shooting here at Palomar?

Palomar College is doing a good job preparing for the worst, and we appreciate it. After all, we come here to learn, and keeping the students safe facilitates the process of learning.

Focused on Palomar Volume 53 Number 4

Monday, September 27, 1999

Editolfl-in-Chief Tom Chambers News Editor Michael Paisner Campus Beat Editors Sean O'Connor Rumiko Takeya Opinion Editor Patricia S. McAvoy Entertainment Editor Evan Blewett Sports Editors Anthony Saavedra Mike Stevens Feature Editor Dustin Schwindt Photo Editors Johnny Rabago Mikael Wiley Copy Editors Amy Bolaski Sean O'Connor

Business Manager Janets Dorsey

Distribution Manager Tara Hebert

Better security, it's time

Security tower, overkill

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ACCEPT" MY HEA\1-TWARMING

t seems my lack of security guard sightings will soon (>IFf OF be over. I for one am glad.

Palomar has very little security .SAFETY.I compared to most other schools with only one guard at night. Chances are, that guard isn't going to be around when something goes awry. This is changing.

Palomar has purchased a mobile, hydraulic-operated security tower to be placed in the parking lot. Many schools are making changes in their security systems in light of the recent events that have taken place all over the country on school campuses. It's high time.

Expensive, you say? Very.

Necessary? Perhaps not.

Palomar does not have a high rate or a long history of violent crime. I know many people might find an armed guard hovering above them a bit unnerving. But there may come a time when I, or someone else, will be incredibly grateful it's there.

Better to be safe than sorry (vandalized, assaulted, or dead).

I am not paranoid. I walk at night all the time. 1 feel fairly capable of defending myself in most situations. It's the extraordinary situations, the ones in which the victim has no warning and no defense, that has me thinking safety. The lack of security at Palomar, especially at night, is what concerns me.

One night, on my way back to my y,ehicle I suddenly heard footsteps behind me and my first instinct was to whirl around and see who was behind me. I refrained, and when the person, who was a student just like myself, veered away and I found myself once again alone, I began to wonder.

I wondered: Why is there so little lighting on campus? Why haven't I seen anyone resembling security personnel? My concern stems from the possibility of a violent crime taking place on campus, and the ease with which any perpetrator could make a move.

Palomar is an open campus, it is easily accessible, it is not guarded well and it is poorly lit. If these things don't make you nervous, perhaps they should.

I applaud the effort (and expense) that Palomar is making to better ensure the safety of its staff and students. If the security tower prevents one attempt at burglary, or better yet, an attempt on a life, it will prove to be the best investment Palomar's made yet.

The signs littering our campus claim that "Chaos is temporary" and "Education lasts forever." The aftermath of violence can also last forever. Before criticizing this decision, maybe we should all think about that.

Instructional Assistant Daniel Kwan

Photojournalism Adviser Paul Stachelek Journalism Adviser Wendy Nelson Staff Writers Janise Deleon, Anne Hathaway, Shigehiro Kondo, Courtney Adams, Joel Christoffersen, Sean Johnston, Nancy Seuschek, Samir Roy, Brendon Fisher, Tiffany Hendren, Derian Messard

Photographers lchiro Tokashiki, Jessie Diliberto, Jennifer Gordon, Sean Colburn, Jessica Tennis, Chris Weedon, Robert Burns, Jason Hunter

Online Editor Tom Chambers The Telescope welcomes all letters to the editor.

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The Telescope is published weekly on Mondays, except weeks containing holidays or exams. Signed opinions are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily represent those of the entire newspaper staff, Palomar faculty, and staff, and the Publications Board or the Governing Board.

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Is a security tower necessary?

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alomar's parking lots can be a scary place - especially at night. Two weeks ago windows were busted out of a student's car in lot 12. The alarm was going off for almost an hour and nobody came. Finally the owner of the car arrived, called campus security, and they came 25 minutes later.

What if it wasn't just a car window? What if the car was stolen? What if someone was being attacked? What if a woman was being raped?

Would campus security notice?

Would they come within 25 minutes?

The need for a constant presence in the parking lots is there.

That's why Palomar College is purchasing a security tower and placing it in lot 12 - Palomar's largest parking lot.

Illustration by lning Martinez I The Telescope This tower can be raised to 25 feet high with hydraulics, and is on wheels. It can be moved around the parking lot. The windows on the tower are tinted, so people entering the parking lot won't know if there is anyone there.

If this tower is successful, Palomar plans to purchase more and place them in more lots.

These towers may make us feel more secure, but they are total overkill. The best way to deter crime in our parking lots is to have someone from security there. They don't have to be in a tower- they just have to be there.

Nine cars were stolen from Palomar's parking lots last year, and 18 cars were burglarized.

Considering the number of cars parked here, that is not very many stolen cars. These robberies could have been avoided if campus patrol personnel were stationed in the parking lot.

When students come to Palomar, we want to feel safe, but not intimidated. Placing campus security officers in a tower~ with tinted windows - will make campus security seem distant from the Palomar community.

It would be much better to have campus security officers on the ground, where they can interact with students and faculty, teaching us how to be safer in the parking lots, not watching us as if we are about to commit a crime.

Also, what happens if a tower breaks, how much will it cost to fix or replace it? And even though the tower is mobile, what if a crime is happening on the other side of the parking lot?

How long will it take the security officer to lower the tower and get there?

Stationing security officers on a regular schedule in Palomar's lots is wise, and should have been done a long time ago. However, putting them in a tower won't have a major impact on our safety.

Put officers on the ground in the lots, where they can respond quickly and maybe even get to know the students.

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wo men. Two different views. And both views could greatly affect community colleges.

Edward Brand, superintendent of Sweetwater Union High School District, suggested we add two years to high school. Leon Botstein, president of Bard College, in his book "Jefferson's Children," wants to do away with two years of high school.

Brand said the knowledge explosion demands more time in high school.

He also said when people are older they are more serious and they can make up their deficiencies. High achievers could take an exit exam in grade 12. Average and below average students should remain to increase their skills in language, science and math. He claimed we are relying on a "stagnant educational system."

Botstein also pulls no punches. He said high school is obsolete. Why? It does not motivate students.

He said one lesson we have not learned from the 1960s is college students were more mature in physiological terms.

The same lesson applies to high school students. Botstein said, "In the past, students in high school were on the way to adulthood. Now when they graduate from high school, they are already adults."

He backed his reasoning by referring to

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a number of studies, which show the age of puberty has dropped in this century.

Botstein's solution: drop the last two years of high school. Make the educational structure, K-6 for elementary, 7-10 for secondary school. The usual age for graduation would be 16, not 18.

Perhaps Botstein has the better insight with regard to remedial help. If students fail to graduate at the end of grade 10, they can be given remedial help immediately. Extending courses for two more years and then graduating at 20 - the Brand solution - looks like more of the same, not remedial help.

A built-in period for remedial studies after the lOth grade would be a real innovation with regard to college acceptance.

Presently, colleges are turning back students to the community colleges for remedial work.

Students completing lOth grade could go to college, go to vocational school or

go to work.

Discipline problems at Palomar?

Hardly. College, an option freely chosen, would make all of the difference.

In the last two years of high school, many courses are offered, which are repeated at the college level. Students may sidestep these courses by taking Advanced Placement or other college courses. Why not do away with these courses and have them offered in college once ~nd for all?

Botstcin challenged my ideas. I thought we should have a more relaxed atmosphere in high school. Yet I feel I was "on the right track."

His more radical approach gets to the heart of the matter: the physiological growth that is taking place among high school students makes all the difference.

He wants to tap into the passion, the fire, and the ambition that is part of the young adult's psyche. Brand's proposal, adding two more years to high school, seems to be more of the same.

Graduation at 20? More boredom? I'm with Botstein.

Both Bostein and Brand, however, have given the American high school and colleges a challenge - especially the community college

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Palomar police set to start Tom Chambers Editor in Chief

Palomar College will be hiring a police chief and six officers before Oct. 1, said Jerry Patton, vice president of administrative services.

The hirings mark the beginning of the Palomar College Community Police Department and the first time security personnel will carry guns on campus.

The Governing Board will make a final decision on the police chief at the Sept. 28 meeting.

The six officers will be hired before Oct. 1 and four more will be selected before November, Patton said.

"Because we are going to a campus police operation," Patton said, " we have to do the same kind of investigative background check that any chief of police would go through."

In addition to the 10 police officers, the college will still keep 10 security officers for patrolling the parking lots, checking door locks and walking the campus. The security officers will not carry guns.

Palomar received a grant in August 1998 that pays for salaries, benefits and equipment required for the department. The grant requires all police officers to be certified through the California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) program.

The POST program includes background checks, physicals and psychological evaluations on all potential officers. It is standard at all California police departments.

The new police officers will be able to make arrests on campus. Right now campus security can only observe and report what happens on campus. Palomar's department will also respond sooner, said Gerard Perez, interim Campus Security director.

"We're actually going to be here," Perez said.

"It's not like you're going to call a police unit

and they get here 20 or 30 minutes later. The sheriff's department is busy taking care of things out there (off campus). We're right here - it takes me a couple of minutes to get from here to the other end of the campus."

Palomar' s police officers will respond to incidents on campus on carts and on bikes, Perez said. One local police department donated bikes to the college.

"All new police will be mobile," he said. "Patrolling either on foot, on bike or in carts - they will all be mobile."

Perez said people should feel confident that the officers carrying guns have thouGRAND sands of hours of trainPErrY ing. "As a police offiWWON OfFENSES cer, that's just part of the equipment he ALCOHOL OFFENSES needs," Perez said, "It's a tool that they need if

they ever need to resort to that."

Perez says a relationship between the students and the police will be important. "We're not just a gun and a shirt," he said. "We' re here to take care of the students. The students can help us by letting us know when something is wrong."

More than 40 colleges and universities in California have police departments on campus, including all of the colleges in the Cal State and UC systems, along with variou s private institutions.

Nationally nine of every 10 public institutions use sworn police officers. About two-thirds of those officers carry guns.

Forty-three community colleges in California have on-campus police departments, 34 of which carry guns.

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PALOIVIAR IN BRIEF

Professor works with homeless Dr. Dennis Martinek, associate professor of business education and cooperative education at Palomar, was recently elected vice-chair of lhe San Diego County Regional Task Force on the Homeless. Coauthor of two reports on the homeless, Martinek encourages Palomar :;tudents to become involved in the effort.

By writing reports on homeless services, and distributing public funds, the task force helps make agencies for the homeless more effective. The task force also helps individual groups such as St. Vincent De Paul and Vietnam Veterans coordinate with government agencies.

Martinek works on different committees to provide repo1ts, propose public services and conduct monthly meetings.

The task force offers many internship positiOns for students.

Information on the task force is available on the Internet at www.electriciti.com, or call Martinek (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2359.

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,Celebrate Pow-Wow CSUSM style California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) will hold its seventh Annual Pow Wow. The Pow Wow will feature American Indian intertribal dancing, arts and crafts, native foods, gourd dancing, demonstration and specialty dances, drawings and veterans' roll call.

This event is free and open to the public. ' Nordstrom and CSUSM Arts and Lectures/IRA and Lottery Funds are sponsoring the seventh Annual CSUSM Pow Wow. Its purpose is to upport the University's commitment to multiculturalism and diversity.

The event will be held Oct. 2 (rom 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call (760) 158-4137 or (760) 758-3163, TOO. CSUSM is located on Twin Oaks Valley Road, south of Hwy. 78 in San Marcos. ]anise DeLeon Staff Writer

Instructor for 28 years passes • away Robert Bowman who worked at Palomar for 28 years, passed away Aug. 22 this year.

Mr. Bowman worked at Palomar College in a variety of positions.

He was a football coach, physical education instructor and counselor.

He also was dean of student activities, director of community services, coordinator of career guidance counseling and financial aid counselor.

Mr. Bowman retired from Palomar in 1981.

Sean O 'Connor Campus Beat Co-Editor

Developing online learning George Mozes, Palomar College director of library learning resources and educational television, presented two papers on library support of distance education earlier this year.

He presented the first paper at the Fourth Annual Learning on the Internet Conference at Santa Rosa.

The second paper was presented at the Teaching in Community Colleges Conferenc0 Online.

The papers covered five ways for the Chancellor's Office to develop a higher quality of distance education statewide for the academic year 2001-2002. These proposals would help in accessing databases for books, reference materials, borrowing privileges and how and when to look up information. They also showed how library materials from Community any of the 107 Colleges in California could be delivered directly to the homes of students.

Tiffany Hendren Staff Writer

Classes offered in Europe and North Africa The Palomar College Art Department will offer workshops in art, photo and culture in Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Morocco.

Participants will visit historical and contemporary sites of these cultures.

This workshop will be held June 9 through June 26, 2000.

Students can chose photography, sketching and pictorial journalmaking classes.

Students can earn three units of credit by taking Art 194.

The fee for this workshop is $2,435. Students must make a deposit of $150 before January 2000. This fee includes hotels, meals, all air and ground transportation. Palomar College tuition is not included.

A four-day extension in Barcelona is also available for an extra $395. Those with their own flight arrangements can sign up for the "ground tour only" at the discount price.

There arc informational meetings Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. in Room D- 5.

For further information, contact Harry Bliss at (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2304 or Jan Burton, Ext. 2302.

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PALOMAR COLLEGE COMMUNITY SERVICES Gold Mine & Apple Time -This excursion is to Julian, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fee is $49.

Helping the Angry Child-This workshop is offered Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost for this workshop is $49.

-To register or to get more information about these workshops, contact Palomar College Community Services at (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2702.

TRANSFER CENTER University visitation, California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) Workshop is offered Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in SU-I & 3.

-For more information. contact the Transfer Center at (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2552.

CAREER CENTER Resume Writing Workshop-This workshop is Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 in the counseling center conference room from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

-To register, call Career Center (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2194.

ASG DOCKET Bruce Bishop, student adviser, reported that Palomar was in the process of revising the sexual harrassment policy. He said the first version circulated met with disagreement from faculty, so it has been sent back to Dr. Jack Miyamoto, vice president, human resources and affirmative action for revision.

Adrianna Corona decided not to run for the chair vacated by Elaine James, vice president, social events. Corona was appointed to fill James chair during the interim.

President Buddy Rabaya reported that automatic teller machines are being considered for the Transit Center, the Human Resources Building and the Wellncss Center.

Shalina Mahendra, senator, reported a student sent her email asking for Transfer Admission Guarantees to be investigated with U.C. Berkeley and U.C. Santa Cruz.

-Michael Paisner, News Editor

CAMPUS CAL NDAR PALOMAR COLLEGE COMET CLUB Meets Thursdays at 3 p.m. in Room SU-18.

GOVERNING BOARD Board meetings are held the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Governing Board Room. The meetings are open to the public. Next meeting is Oct. 5.

ALPHA GAMMA SIGMA Meets Wednesdays at 12 p.m. in Room SU-22.

E.O.P.S. CLUB Meeting will be held Oct. I at 12 p.m . in Room TCB 3. After this meeting, club meets every other Friday.

GAY AND LESBIAN ASSOCIATION (GALA) Meets Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in Room SU-22.

ECOLOGY CLUB Meetings are held on the second Thursday of month at 4 p.m. in Room SU-22.

AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES) Meets Wednesdays at 12:30 in Room SU-28.

INTERNATIONAL CLUB Meets Fridays at 10 a.m. in Room SU- 22.

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Contact Rumiko Takcya or Scan O'Connor at (760) 744- 1150, Ext. 2450 or stop by Room TCB-1.

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=How do you feel about • your safety on campus?

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Travel "1 feel scared when 1 have to walk to my car after night class. 1 have to run to get to my car."

Human Development "I feel safe as long as watch where lam going."

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Jenica Berndt Undecided

"I do not feel very safe at all, especially when I am alone."

"During the daytime, it's fine but I feel uncomfortable at the ni ghttime."

Paul Piedmont Undecided "1 feel safe."

"l feel pretty safe. I do not have a problem at all. "