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WHAT'S NEXT? Students across America prepare for possible war.

Budget cuts may be restored

By Stephen Keller

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The fight to restore nearly $100 million in community college budget cuts moves to the next level, as a bill to restore the money awaits the approval by Gov. Gray Davis.

During the summer, Davis cut approximately $123 million out of the community college budget, with most of the· cuts coming from $98 million set aside for instructional materials and routine maintenance.

The issue raised quite a fervor, with numerous movements springing up on both local and state levels to restore the money.

"In my opinion, this is the best we've ever done in getting the legislature's attention," said Sherrill Amador, president of Palomar College.

The effort quickly became a bi-partisan one and the bill • SEE

New president plans chan

By Sarah Strause. .

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Palomar College's Governing . Board appointed Dr. Sherrill Amador as superintendent and president of Palomar in May. She is the eighth person and the first woman to hold the position.

"I am honored to be the eighth president of the college," Amador said.

"I will work with the faculty and staff in a strategic plan to work toward a master plan that will better serve students with facilities throughout the district."

Amador said one of her goals as President of Palomar is to "continue with emphasis on tech-

nology in instruction on campus and to provide students with the latest technology for the curriculum."

"Ultimately, my goal is to improve the appearance of the campuses of Palomar and most importantly to better serve the students," Amador said.

AB part of the master plan, Amador plans to build new buildings and remodel every Palomar site, including the satellite campuses such as Escondido and Poway.

AB far as accessibili'ty, Amador said, "I like to have the door open." She has relocated the door to her office so people can see her even when the library is closed.

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Palomar President Sherrill Amador discusses her plans for change at a recent meeting.

"It no longer looks like a closet," Amador said.

She is also in the process of remodeling her office to give visitors more room to sit. However, Amador said she would rather be more centrally located on cam-

for good deeds

By Stephen Keller

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Local DJ rocks the • a1rwaves

By Colleen Kelly

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Stu'dents rewarded

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Former Palomar student, Rick Savage, and his partner Scott Riggs, of 92.1's "Go Loco" show, have been nominated for San Diego's best radio program for 2001.

The independent radio station launched itself full force onto San Diego's airwaves in May of this year.

The "Go Loco" show debuted with the station, holding the Sunday night, 6-12 p.m. time slot, and now currently leads as the highest rated show at the station.

Savage started Palomar in 1999, where he took broadcasting and radio classes. His first taste of being behind the "mic" was while he worked as a DJ for the company Pro

pus.

AB far as being the first woman to serve as the President of Palomar College, "There v.rill be a lot of expectations from

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Shaun McNaugtrton (left) and Giuseppe Gutierrez (right) unite with students for prayer gathering, See You At The Pole Sept 19.

Students gather for prayer Students united in prayer take part in the annual See You At The Pole event Sept. 19.

This year over 25 students gathered to pray for those effected by the recent terrorist attacks on America. "I am praying for people who lost loved ones and for president Bush to do the right thing," Rob Coyle said.

"America has been hurt. We turn to God because America's succes.s is because of him," Daniel Kramar said.

"It brings unity within believers," ABhley Grant said. Grant has attended See you At The Pole since grade school.

This nationai event has been held for 11 years.

It brings together students from grade school to college for a day of prayer.

Palomar students may soon be rewarded for doing random acts of kindness under a new program proposed by Associated Student Government.

Known as "Frequent Kindness Miles," the idea is to give stu. dents reward coupons if a student government member.sees them doing something nice. The coupons will be redeemable for a free snack or meal from the cafeteria.

"Take a moment and do something nice. It won't hurt you, and you might get rewarded for it," said Sean· Weimer, president of associated student government.

The proposal, which was Weimer's idea, is what he describes ·as an attempt to "restore a little bit of kindness" to Palomar.

Possible behaviors that would be rewarded include things like helping a student through a door, or picking up somebody else's trash.

ASG will buy coupons in bulk and then distribute them to student government members, who will be allowed to pass them out to students who are spotted performing kind acts. · There remain a few kinks to be ironed out in the program. One of the largest problems is the issue of accountability, Weimer said.

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SPIKE INTO VICTORY

Are you willing to do more for your country than just fly a flag?

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New rap group miies Eminem sounds with cuter lyrics.

Women•s volleyball ta~es the win at home.

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coming of age adult years for Millennials," said demographer Neil Howe, co-author of "Millennials Rising," a recent book on this generation.

If the country is heading into a new mood, he said, then "these kids are best prepared for it."

This age group has so far 8y Michael J.Coren KIT CAMPUS escaped labels and definitions.

None of the names for the 76 milSAN JOSE, Calif. - Their par- lion Americans between the ages of ents fought in the jungles of 5 and 23, in)!luding the moniker Vietnam and protested the war at "Generation Y," have stuck.

Some have dismissed them as a home. Their grandparents were shipped overseas to defeat the spoiled generation, coddled by Nazis. Now, another generation baby boomer parents and the prosperous 1990s. wonders if it will But the older have to trade MY CHARAmRIZATION members of the youth for " OF OUR GENERATION IS group are ncted weapons.

OF AtOT OF HOPE. IF I for pragmatism As the United DRAmD, I WOUlD DO and community States contem- 'WAS ' involvement, as plates war, MY DUTY." - Mike Massey well as for a younger 10, JUNIOR AT STANFORD savvy view of Americans know they may be the ones called up to politics and the media. Surrounded fight. The enemy is no longer so since they were· small by technoloapparent, and the mission is far gy and the blurring of racial lines, they relate to a different America less clear.

But America's rising adults, than their parents.

"My view of America is not of an those now in their teens and early 20s, bring a unique qualification to America with one common backthe task: More than any previous ground," Massey said. "It's of a lot generation, they have been shaped of different people coming together by the random violence that now and being respected for their difconfronts everyone. They have ferences as well as what they have grown up in an era of terror, school in common."

For the most part, they have run shootings and homegrown bombings. In the face of unseen danger, the gauntlet of American adolesresearchers say, they are confident cence with a self-assured irony. in a chaotic world, believing they They are hyper-aware of their own can still define their own future.In multicultural society and their risfact, some observers say, this ing influence over American culyoung generation may prove to be ture, economics and, very soon, among the most resilient as the politics.

That confidence shows in almost country enters a suddenly uncerevery study of younger Americans. tain century.

"You can't live in fear," said Mike Despite baby boomers' laments Massey, a 20-year-old junior at about higher crime rates, drug use Stanford University, who wonders and teen pregnancies, researchers if he and his friends might be say this generation is less prone to drafted. "My characterization of the destructive habits of earlier our generation is of a lot of hope. If decades.

Violent crime rates have been I was drafted, I would do my duty" At high schools and colleges plummeting. Deaths from drug use across the country, students have have dropped. Even college rowdibeen lighting candles and raising ness is waning - less than half of money for victims of last week's entering freshmen said they drank attacks - and worrying about beer frequently last year, comwhat lies ahead. The very real pared to a high of 74 percent in rumblings of war from 1982, according to an annual Washington, D.C., suggest that UCLA survey of. the country's colthis may be a defining moment for lege students.

But they also have grown up in their generation.

"We are seeing right now the era of Columbine and whether this riew mood - of Oklahoma City, knowing some of greater public urgency and com- their classmates could be capable munity purpose - will define the of murder, even as others founded

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Vivienne Gornal, left, holds daughter Tanis Gornal, a student at NYU, after Tanis was emotionally overcome by the display of missing persons posted on a wall.

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Talahassee Community College student Jane Dudly pauses during a moment of silence to reflect the lives lost during the Sept. 11 tragedy.

major companies in their dorm room. Events in their past have elicited terror and confusion, but none has been on the scale of last week's attacks.

This generation's sense of security, reinforced over a decade of prosperity, has been shaken more deeply than ever before.

"We just lost a lot of lives in America," said Jennifer Magallanes, 16, a senior at Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, Calif.

"This happens in other countries, when people are getting killed every day. Now we will know what it's like."

As with most Americans, coming to grips with the reality of the attack has been slow in coming.

"We watch movies about people · watching this kind of stuff on TV," said Cielle Taaffe-Johnson, 19, a sophomore at University of California-Santa Cruz. "It's scary.

We didn't know how to react."

Still, their trademark optimism and tolerance seem to have survived.

America's schools have reported few incidents of serious harassment. Colleges nationwide have organized solidarity rallies where student groups, including Islamic and Jewish organizations, have spoken out against senseless violence.

At San Jose State University, hundreds of students gathered last Friday to listen to speakers, wave American flags and light candles at twilight.

"It seems that after so many years of just being hum-drum politics, all of a sudden things are moving really fast," said Angela Troxell, 19, a sophomore, as she clutched a lit candle. "I am afraid to think it might be war."

Other students said the impact of the attack is yet to be seen.

"How do you look back on Pearl Harbor?" asked Ian Roberts, 22, who works at a pizza place while attending school in Santa Cruz.

"What's a defining moment? This could be a defining moment, but the tirrie that comes after it is, too."

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CON11NUED fROM PAGE 1 to restore the $98 million unanimously passed the State Assembly on Sept. 10.

It passed the Senate on Sept. 12 with a vote of 38-1.

The governor has until Oct. 14 to make any changes to the bill, approve it or veto it entirely.

Palomar's Associated Student Government has launched a massive letter writing campaign to try and convince Davis to restore the money.

Rebecca Faubus, vice president of state affairs, said she had sent nearly 800 letters. ''We're hand addressing them all," Faubus said.

She said they were avoiding using pre-printed mailing labels so that the letters would seem more personal, and thus more likely to be read.

If the money is not restored, it could have quite an impact on Palomar. "It would really hurt us," said Jerry Patton, vice president of fiscal services.

The amount of money lost directly by Palomar in the cuts is nearly $1.25 million.

The largest bulk of that, approximately $1.13 million, is money for instructional equipment and scheduled maintenance. It is this money that may be restored.

Instructional equipment includes things like computers and technology needed for classes. Palomar's budget for these items, prior to the cuts, was $683,689.

The scheduled maintenance budget is used for things like replacing heating and air conditioning, rewiring buildings and fixing sewage or plumbing problems.

The total cost of these projects was to be $435,580.

However, not everything is likely to be restored.

Approximately $7,000 in hazardous materials fees was cut, with no ·indication of any restoration.

The hazardous materials money is used primarily for recycling hazardous waste from things like chemistry classes.

Patton said for the time being Palomar will have to continue storing the material until a way can be found to get rid of it.

Patton said that, even if everything doesn't work out right now, there's still hope for next year.

"We'll ask for it again," Patton said.

ASG is encouraging students to take action and get involved in its letter writing campaign to the governor.

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NATALIE SCHRIK I THE TELESCOPE

Fonner Palomar student Rick Savage co-hosts the hit radio show "Go Loco" on 92~

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Sounds. From there he got his first broadcast job with 99.3 "Hot Country", where he hosted his own show and gained live radio experience.

In May, when 92.1 began, he signed onto the Sunday evening show to host with Riggs, who has also DJ'd at local radio stations including 92.5 The Flash.

The "locals only" show plays and promotes only local San Diego artists.

On their station website, one listener wrote, "Rick and Scott have been great, playing an increasing variety of styles oflocal music, promoting local shows on the air, and helping increase awareness in San Diego that there actually are a lot of great bands right here in town".

Another listener noted, "There is a lot of great local talent out that has never had a big radio forum to get the music out to the public.

With this show, listeners are introduced to new music, with great comments and information offered by Rick and Scott".

The show can attribute a

large part of it's success not only to it's witty hosts and innovative format, but also to the diversity of their play list. "We play everything ranging from alternative, hip-hop, and rap, to jazz, blues, and even a little country'', stated Savage. · The show also features interviews with local artists who come in to play live in the studio. One of their recent guests, Jason Mraz, was recently nominated for Best New Artist in San Diego.

"Go Loco" was nominated by San Diego listeners and has been leading in the polls ever since.

Among their competition are veteran shows such as, the "Jeff and Jer" show, 91X's "Brand X Morning Show", and KGB's "Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw", though, as of now, have not proven to be much competition for the highly favored show.

Palomar students are also getting behind the show to support our local guys.

One student had this to say, "It's good to see former Palomar students making it big, it gives the rest of us hope".

To cast your vote in support of "Go Loco", 92.1, and our local artists, go to www.signonsandiego.com , click onto "Best of 2001", then go to music to vote.

The voting ends on Oct. 1, and the results will be announced on Oct 5.

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other people," Amador said.

She believes that it simply "gets down to the individual, not to the sex of the person."

"I have always been a woman so I don't know what it is like to serve as a man," said Amador with a smile.

"What makes it exciting is that women need role models to see that they can do the same jobs as men in management.

And I am pleased to be a part of helping other women."

"Whether you're a man or a woman, as with any leadership, people watch you. It is important to be· consistent in what you say and in your behavior," Amador said.

Born and raised in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, Amador transferred to San Diego· State where she obtained a bachelor's degree in business education.

She then went on to Azusa Pacific College for a master's degree in education.

She then obtained a doctoral degree in education leadership from the University of San Diego.

Amador has acquired several years of teaching experience ..

She started out as an instructor in shorthand and typewriting f~r Grossmont Union High School then taught business courses at Southwestern College for eight years.

She also taught education courses at SDSU. She spent 15 years at Southwestern College in Chula Vista as a dean for the business division and student services. She was also director for financial aid and for cooperative education.

Amador also spent five years as vice-president for instruction at Cypress College.

Most recently, ~ador served as the President of Cuyamaca College in El Cajon.

Over the last few years, she has served as President of the Chief Executive Officers Organization of California's Community Colleges, President of the Association of California Community College Administrators and Vice-president of the Community College League of California.

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During her years as President of Cuyamaca College, Amador developed an outreach program to attract high school students to Cuyamaca.

As far as Palomar is concerned, Amador said there are already several outreach programs creating high visibility for Palomar.

The most important thing "is the retention of the students through programs and services that will allow courses to be available to the students," Amador said.

"Palomar has excellent services," Amador said. "I plan to build on those successes for the future."

ENCOUUGING KINDNESS CON11NUED FROM PAGE 1

There is concern that stu- ing out coupons to people they dent government members knew, Weimer said.

Ultimately, the program would could play favorites and simply give out coupons to their · largely rely on the honor of ASG members, Weimer said. He said friends, Weimer said. 'lb combat this, each coupon he trusted them, and did not see will be numbered and the per- it being much of an issue.

Another problem is deciding son giving out the coupon will have to record the student what kind of reward coupons will identification number of the be given out.

Weimer said ASG originally person receiving it. Both numbers would then be considered coupons redeemable recorded and reviewed by the for hot dogs or hamburgers, but other student government wanted to go with something members, in an effort to that everyone would like. He determine if anyone was giv- said that ice cream sandwiches

are the most likely coupon to be given out.

Weimer said ASG will start small with an initial budget of $500. "You have to stick your toe in before you jump in," he said.

If the project is successful, Weimer said that he would like to expand it to allow faculty members to give out coupons.

Weimer said that while he had no hard definition of success, he would consider it successful if he saw, "a general lift in spirits and awareness of other people."

Wendy Wallace, 48, is a graph-

ic communications major who works at an elementary school.

She said such programs work at a lower level, but wasn't sure it would work with college students.

Wallace said that while it would probably not inspire her to be kinder, it would make her feel appreciated to get recognition when she does nice things.

Libby Grobmyer, 23, is an English major who said she tries to be nice as is, but a gift would be an "added plus."

"Incentive never hurts,"

s ea Should America retaliate and how?

Mandy Morrison NURSING

"My husband works for the military and he is all about pulling the guys out one by one. I don't think we need to start a war and kill innocent people."

Richard Gendron BUSIN~SS

''We should retaliate but they need to be really cautious about what they do so we don't take out innocent people."

Ashlei Melee GRAPHIC DESIGN

Detrich Peeler INTL. BUSINESS

''We should retaliate but in any way possible avoid war. Sadness and fear are the foremost feelings."

"I don't think that war is the answer, but at the same time we don't have many options."

Keli Rustulka PERFORMING ARTS

"Before they start the war they should think about all the families that would be hurt. They can handle it in a more mature way."

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he California community college system was recently attacked by a most dangerous enemy masquerading as a rather mundane function of governmental oversight: the governor's veto.

Gov. Gray Davis, the same man who billed himself as a friend to the educator, chopped more than $100 million from the community college budget in August.

The unexpected cuts came after the state legislature had approved the state budget. Ignoring the fact that these last-minute cuts happened as a result of Davis' incredible mishandling of the energy crisis earlier in the year, the real issue is just how undervalued the community college system is by the bean-counters in Sacramento.

With more than 1 million full time students, the California community colleges make up the largest college system in the world. Combined, the CSU and UC systems have 483,566 full time students - less than half of the community colleges.

Yet, the budgets for the CSU ancl UC systems total approximately $7.8 bil- lion while the community college budget is at $6.25 billion. The community colleges serve twice the number of students for more than a billion dollars less than the state universities.

These numbers confirm what anyone with a clue about higher education in this state should already know - that California community colleges are under funded and expected to do twice as much with half the budget.

In addition to regular transfer students, community colleges cater to working adults, low-income students and a host of other community members that the four-year universities have difficulty dealing with. They . are given a huge task and, if anything, their piece of the pie should be larger.

Look around Palomar; the people who work here aren't wasting money on expensive buildings or flashy offices. They are, by and large, dedicated to the oft-difficult task of educating students.

The money that was cut, which included such extravagances as sewer repairs or more electric wiring, is of the utmost importance to maintaining the well-being of higher education in California.

Fortunately, the state legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill restoring $98 million of the funds. If Davis is truly a friend to education, he will sign the bill.

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Freedom worth fighting for T

he slew of 24-hour news channels have brought us spectacular images since Tuesday, Sept. 11. First of airplanes plunging into the World Trade Center, explosions, fire and the buildings collapsing.

Then, as the cameras kept rolling, they showed us pain, anguish, fear, heroism, national pride, anger and resolve. The pundits have all said our world, and our way of life, will never be the same after that day. But, more than that, I am changed.

Patriotism is taken for granted in my family. We fly our flag, vote religiously, and gather as strongly for Indep_endence Day as we do for Thanksgiving. It is inherent. Love of country is in my blood.

For me, patriotism has taken on a new meaning since that day. It is more thim just flying a flag or singing "God Bless America." It burns more deeply than knee-jerk emotions after a national tragedy. On days like Sept. 11, everyone becomes patriotic, but not everyone is a patriot.

I am reminded of past Americans - pledging their "lives, fortunes and sacred honor" to the fight for freedom.

Offering up the "last full measure of devotion." · It's doubtful that many with flags on their antennas would make such a commitment to defend the freedom we all take for granted. It's doubtful the feeling of patriotism will last long in the collective American

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heart. In this age riddled with sound bites, the images and feelings will likely dissipate as we go back to our lives.

Our freedom, now more than ever, is not something to be taken for granted, but something to cherish. We should be thankful for every day we wake up in the United States. We should be vigilant in defending our freedom as well.

We don't know what it means to live in fear. We don't know, as the World War II generation does, that our freedom wasn't just given to us. It was paid for with the blood, sweat and tears of many Americans, and to keep it, we must be willing to make the same sacrifice.

As we fly our flags during this time of uncertainty, do we realize that we may have to fight to defend the freedom the flag represents? Do we realize that our enemies could strike us again?

For many, flying the flag and being patriotic is all we are willing to contribute. Having never been forced to back that patriotism up with action, will we be willing to make such

On dtlys Ike Sept. II, everyone becomes ptllriofk, bill not everyone '' is 11 p11triot."

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sacrifices as were made at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Bunker Hill and Midway? Or will we drop into complacence, distracted by the next movie, rap song or party?

I shall never forget the attacks of Sept. 11, and their implications. When planes fly over campus on their way to Palomar Airport, I can't help but look up and wonder if, and when, terrorists may strike again, attacking our right to live - our right to live freely.

The thousands who died that morning were innocent - they had not waged war on anyone.

They were the bystanders in an attack on our way of life.

I never want to live through Sept. 11 again. I never want to live in fear that my right to live freely will be attacked, on our own soil or abroad.

Generations "past knew what it meant to be patriotic. To defend our rights, we must now learn that meaning as well. We must be willing to not only fly a flag from our door post, but willing to fight to defend our freedom - our way of life.

For me, patriotism is renewed, and I find myself not only willing to sacrifice, but driven to do so.

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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, SEPT. 24 2001

aloma Free HIV testing HIV testing is now available through Health Services on Palomar's San Marcos campus. This free and anonymous service is a cooperati'le venture between Palomar College Health Services and North County Health Services.

Testing will be held Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Although appointments are recommended, walkins are welcome. For information and appointments call (760) 744-1150, ext.

2380.

- Christian Johnson

New food safety class This fall semester Palomar College will be offering courses on food safety.

Classes will be taught by Joyce Wilkins, a registered dietitian and author of "Safe-at-the-Plate."

Institutional Food Service (IFS) is available in three one-unit modules,

IFS 102A, 102B, and 102C. 102A, Aug. 27 to Oct. 1, reviews the microbiology of food -bome illnesses. 102B, Oct. 8 to Nov. 5, focuses on safe food production.

102C, Nov. 12 to Dec. 17, covers training and situation-specific applications.

Classes will be held in room FCS-1 on the San Marcos campus, Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.

For more information about the food safety classes call Palomar's Family and Consumer Sciences Department at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2349.

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Blood drive this week Students who wish to help with the recent disasters are invited to donate blood in the Palomar blood drive.

The drive, which is sponsored by Health Services and Phi Theta Kappa, will give all blood to the American Red Cross. It will be held on September 25 and 26 in the Student Union.

Blood reserves are currently at a low

due to the terrorist attacks on the east coast.

Interested students are asked to make an appointment by calling Health Services at 744-1150 ext. 2380.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be given preference.

The actual process of giving blood takes 30-45 minutes. Donors should eat a meal and drink liquids prior to donating and will need to bring picture identification.

Donors will receive a free Hawaiian print t-shirt. If you are interested in giving blood prior to the · drive, call 1800-HELP-NOW for more information.

- Stephen Kellm·

Free cancer seminar Naval Reserve Association is sponsoring a free two-hour seminar on prostate cancer at San Marcos Civic Center Sept. 25 at 6.45 p.m.

The event will cover the causes, symptoms and treatment of prostate

cancer. There will be two speakers, Cmdr. Henry Wong, chief urologist and surgeon at the U.S . Naval Hospital, Camp Pendelton, and Capt.-select Paul Dato, a urologist and surgeon at the Camp Pendelton Hospital.

Early arrival is recommended since seating is limited. Refreshments will be provided.

The seminar follows . National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week held Sept. 17-22.

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New rappen ·release promisint album

By Ben Greenstein

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One of the strangest developments that I've seen in recent music is the emergence of several "Eminem clones" - rappers Fome is Oape who try conscious- J: Ill . ly to sound as ~ (OUT OF FOUR STARS) much like the con- > LITTLET AND troversial super- ;. l.; ONE-TRACK MIKE star as possible.

5i! roR MOR£ CUCK ON While "Fome Is iF palomar.ecb'telescope Dape," the first album from Little T and One-Track Mike, is far too creative to be dismissed as one, sometimes the voice of lead rapper Little T is so close to Eminem's that it's suspicious. Might he be trying on purpose to sound like his more sucessful contemporary?

Unfortunately, the main weakness of the record is not the similarity in Little T's voice, but the fact that his rhymes are at times only half as clever. While Eminem has alienated a large part of his fan base with his mixture of dark violence and humour, the unsettling tone to the jokes were what made his sound so effective.

Little T attempts to appeal to a wider audience by making his rhymes "cuter." The only real offender is the title track, on which T attempts to define his made-up slang, • terms. "Fome is Dape is like dancing in your underwear I playing air guitar to a stadium of teddy bears."

It's a silly inside joke that T insists on pushing in your face, but will most likely leave listeners wondering why.

However, the rest of the album is full of mostly great, or at least good, lyrics. On "Wings," which also features an unforgettable pop hook, T fantasizes that "if I had wings I would not fall in love I I would flutter around it like a butterfly does."

Elsewhere he is less prophetic, but equally smart. "My breath is so bad I

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Little T, left, and One-Track Mike, right, released their debut album, "fome is Dape" on Sept. 4. can't smell my feet."

However, although the lyrics might be the centerpiece to the album, it's the frame around them that I find more interesting.

The DJing of One Track Mike is truly phenomenal. A self described "musical genius," (and I won't argue) he creates beat arrangements that are at times almost avant-garde, but in a way that is not distracting from the fact that this is essentially a pop

record. arrangement, and "A Little More" is Almost no samples are used, but an authentic-sounding late 80s soft most of the guitar riffs and vocal rock song, complete with goofy backmelodies sound as if ~d from some ing harmonies. forgotten Madness single. Which is · It's a perfect rap I pop album that to say, good. still takes enough risks to be creative.

Mike gives each track a unique Although it's hard to tell these days if feel. The especially Effiinemesque an album will be successful or not "Immune" has thundering electronic (even one with so many potential percussion underlining Little T's hits), I can only hope that Little T rhymes, the first single "Shaniqua" and One Track Mike manage to stick has a twisted horn and beatbox vocal around .

"' ... ·Giants fall short with latest •..

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They Might Be Giants have made a name for themselves by being different. The question is: is different better?

For this band, the answer :. Mink Car Ill has always been "yes." ~ (OUT OFfOUR STARS) Mixing Beatles-quality > pop hooks with bizarre stuTilEY MIGHT BE GIANTS dio experimentation is 5i! FOR MORE CUCII ON something many bands iF palomar:ecb'telescope have tried, but few possess both the songwriting skill and the ear for interesting noises for which TMBG, made up of singerlkeyboardist John Linnell and singer/guitarist John Flansburgh, has become famous.

In recent years, the Giants' albums have become more focused on the pop side, but without losing the inventiveness and sense of humour which have become synonymous with the band.

"Mink Car," although it retains these elements, loses the consistency.

With songs pulled from three different recording sessions with three different producers, it pulls the listener in three different directions without any sense of focus.

One third ofthe album is bubblegum pop bouncy, catchy, but forgettable ditties.

Songs like "Bangs" and "Another First Kiss" (a reworking/ruining of a GREAT rock song done earlier by the band) simply don't take enough risks to be interesting.

Another track in the too-fricking-soft category is "Yeh Yeh," a cover of an old 50's fratrock tune. Sounding like a song Smash Mouth would cover, played with Smash Mouth-esque instrumentation, it makes on wonder how the TMBG fan Web sites can both praise the song and dismiss Smash Mouth themselves as a pop act for pre-teens.

About one third more of the album is devot-

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ed to bizarre electronic experimentation. A few of these are as offensive as "Yeh Yeh" "Wicked Little Critta" being just WAY too "hip" - but a few are actually very good. ''Mr Xcitement" features Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing on hilariously unintelligible rap vocals, and is avant-garde electronica on par with Plaid for sheer creativity.

The rest of the album contains songs that actually sound like They Might Be Giants.

The best of these are Linnell's "Hopeless Bleak Despair" and Flansburgh's "Cyclops Rock" clever, catchy pop songs with a good sense of humour and interesting production.

Why the band didn't put out an album full of songs like these is confusing - they've never had a problem doing it in the past.

A few tracks qualifY as the "odd ones out," but they are actually the best ones present.

The dance-pop track "Man, It's So Loud In Here," although obviously tailor-made for radio play, still sounds like the band it's credited to - a rare case of a song intended to be a hit single.

The other winning oddball is the beautiful title track, an obvious Steely Dan pastiche with a sophisticated lounge atmosphere and a wonderful melody.

However, since the album as a whole is inconsistent, I can only recommend it to the What if I'm pregnant? band's hardcore fans. Or -find out about all your optionsmaybe not, because I'M a liardcore TMBG fan and I don't even like it that much.

For a better look at the group's strengths, check out 1988's expirimental-yetENC:.INIT AS SAN MARCOS catchy "Lincoln" or 1994's masterpiece "John Henry."

Or, for that matter, any of the - WE CAN HELPalbum's in this band's fine birthchoice.net andconsistent past.

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It took all five games, perseverance,. and a solid defensive game late in the match, but Palomar's women's volleyball team was successful in defeating visiting San Bernardino 3-2, in the first match of their season on September 12.

The Comets played tough for all five games of the marathon, in this back and forth match. After winning games two (30-23) and three (30-26), then losing game four, the Comet's battled back from a 9-12 deficit to win 15-13 in game five and come out on top, 3-2.

"We have a lot of talent on this team. I'm looking forward to a very successful season. If we con. tinue to work hard and stay focused, we've got a good shot at being one of the leagues top teams," Coach Karl Seiler said.

Watching the cohesive manner in which they played, the enthusiasm off the bench, and their determination in the fatiguing final moments of the match, one might never guess that before a few weeks ago these players had never played together as a team.

Nevertheless, none of last year's players have returned and most of this year's team consists of Freshman.

Despite a relatively untested athletic relationship with one another, the Comets exhibited a high level of team-work and devotion to their common pursuit of victory.

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Palomar's Meredith Ballwey sets up Rhiannon Henry for one of her 18 kills against San Benardino Valley College on Sept 12.

"We've come together as a team really well. We came into the first two weeks not knowing each other and without any biases. We all sort of clicked and we've become really good friends," middle blocker Rhiannon Henry said.

With the help of setter Meredith Ballwey, Henry lead the Comet's offensive assault with 18 kills; making only one hitting error in

thirty sets.

Ballwey had an excellent defensive game and finished the match with 40 assists.

Henry was also tough at the net on defense as well, leading the team with 8 blocks, two of which came at the end of long rallies during the last three points of the critical final game.

Right side hitter Chie Inoue was

also a solid offensive force and finished the match with 13 kills.

The team was aided by the steady efforts of defensive specialist Saori Tsukamoto Skamotu, who contributed several important digs and served tough late in the match.

Palomar plays in the San Diego Mesa Tournament Friday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29.

Palomar football runs through Jaguars' defense • COMm PUMMEl SOUTHWESTERN AT NON-CONFERENCE MATCH UP, 18-6. GOODENOUGH lOOKS TO RECAPTIJRE RHYTHM. · 8y 1<:!-ic Jones

its attempt, Palomar went into halftime leading Southwestern 7-6.

"I have to get back in rhythm," Palomar's football team defeat- said Palomar quarterback Andy ed Southwestern College 28-6 on Goodenough. "I didn't have one of the road Sept. 15 in its non-con- my better games against ference match up.

Southwestern, but I am looking ·"we are gelling well as a team," forward to putting that behind me said Palomar wide-out Darryl and move on."

Johnson. "it showed throughout Palomar's running back Palmer the game, if we keep playing as rushed through the line with a 8tough as we are on both sides we yard touchdown with 1:14 remainwill do well." ing in the third quarter. Going With Palomar leading 7-0, a into the fourth quarter, Palomar blown snap by Southwestern's led 21-6. punter put the Comets in position The Comets Siree McLean finto cushion its lead at the Jaguars ished the scoring with a 4-yard run.

31 yard line with 1:25 left in the Palomar went up 28-6 over half.

Southwestern, clinching the victory.

However, Southwestern's lineKnown for its passing attack in backer ·Marcell Lagrone stepped . past years, Palomar was led by in front of quarterback Andy two 100-yard rushers in the game.

Goodenough's pass and took the Palmer rushed for 14 7 yards and interception 75 yards down the two touchdowns; while McClean sideline, virtually untouched for a rushed for 118 yards and one touchdown to cut the Comets lead touchdown. to 7-6.

Palomar host El C~mino college The Jaguars chose to go for the on Sept. 29 at 1pm at Escondio two-point conversion and failed on High School.

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NATALIE SCHRIK I THE THI1SCOPE

Head coach Tom Craft talks to his football players at a recent practice.

PALOMAR 0

OUNGE COAST 1

PLAYED ON THE ROAD ON SEPT. 18 NEXT GAME: Sept. 24 at Palomar 3:30 p.m.

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PALOMAR 5

NORTH COAST US 8

Palomar placed sixth place overall, led by Nick Teece with 8goals

PLAYED AT HOME SEPT.19 -Mary Koonce and Sabrina

NEXT CAME Sept 26, at Palom~r 3 p.m.

NEXT CAME: Sept 26 at Palomar 2:30 p.m.

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Eisner lead the comets with 5goals this season.