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Union ratifies • • constitution
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The Palomar teachers' union ratified its first constitution Oct. 1, formalizing it as a body and giving it the ability to begin elections. The constitution was ratified by 85 percent of the voting members. Palomar Faculty The Federation's constitution committee toiled over the document
during the summer and through the beginning of the fall term. The committee was composed of approximately twelve faculty members - half part-time and half full. time. According to the PFF Web site, the constitution "defines and governs the internal structure of the union and the relationship between the membership-at• SEE UNION, PACE 2
Campus secu~ity looks to increase visibility SCHOOlS SEEK FEEliNG OF SAFETY AnERArrACKS 8' Sar·ah Strause T 1 CO t
The terror attacks of Sept. 11 have have caused local colleges to increase the visibility of their security forces on campus. Although college safety units cannot prevent terrorist attacks from occurring, they can emit a sense of security among the students and staff within the cam-
pus, security officials said. "One thing we are trying to do is be more visible on cam- • pus," said the Lieutenant of San Diego Community Colleges, Jack Doherty. Palomar College's Chief of Police, Tom Plotts, agrees with Doherty on the importance of officer visibility on school campuses. Palomar's security depart· ment has increased the amount of officers and community service officers (the majority of • SEE SECURITY. PACE 2
CAMERON NELSON I THE TILESCOPE
Jeremy Pecoraro, of the Palomar College Cheerieading Squad, took part in Comet Week festivities Monday, Oct 15.
Library prepares for disasters lh Jan Ha.-l~ss THE TELESCOPE In July, Palomar College joined the San Diego and Imperial County libraries Disaster Response Network. SILDRN was founded in 1995 to give member libraries
resources in the event of a dis· aster that threatens the library's collection. A $250 membership entitles each member access to a cache of emergency supplies collected, contained and shared by the membership. A 1992 flood
from a broken pipe that sent water and mud flowing into the front door of the University of California San Diego library was an organiza· tional incentive. • SEE
LIBRARY, PACE 3
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The governing board approved the goals of the Palomar Community College District for 2001-2002 at its Oct. 9 meeting. These goals included working toward student learning and success. They plan to do this by
partnering with district schools to help improve the college readiness of their students. They also will continue to work to fulfill the Vanguard goals that pertain to student learning and success. Another goal of the district is to improve the facilities and grounds of both the San
Marcos and Escondido cam· puses. They intend to do this by improving scheduling of classes in order to maximize the use of the facilities. The district also wants to evaluate the feasibility of buying land as a buffer zone for the SEE GOALS, PACE 2
JENNIFER WATSON I THE THESCOPE
Students scramble to board the bus at the Palomar Transit Center.
Bus route changes postponed lh .Jason Kalchik
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Last month the North County Transit District postponed changes to some if its bus routes, including a planned cancellation of Palomar service for the 320 Express line. Adopted in May and originally set to be implemented on Sept. 16, the route changes are part of
the proposed "Fast Forward," strategic business plan that encompasses many possible NCTD changes, said a spokesperson for the district. These changes were to include the rerouting of the 320 Express and the elimination of the Palomar stop for the popular bus • SEE
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