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Palomar student attacked • WOMAN ROBBED AND ASSAULTED ON CAMPUS By Sarah Strause
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Crew demolish the cafeteria to clear the way for Palomar's new Student Center over the winter break. Phase one of construction is due to be done by next fall.
Work begins on new student center By Sarah Strause
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Despite inconveniences during construction, the facilities department has high 111 INSIDE: Student expectations Center construction for the new welcome, page 4 Student Center. Construction of the new center will begin in February, said Mike Ellis, director of facilities. A conference will be held on Jan. 29 to determine the lowest bidder on the construction of the building, Ellis said. Once the construction crew
insurance purposes. Ellis said the project will take 8 months." As far as the mess, disruption, and noise , we will try to keep it to a m1mmum. "Unfortunately, it will be there; we ask everyone to forgive us, but we are building for their .future," said Ellis. Ellis said the school wants to complete everything by November, but it all depends on the contractor. Palomar is requiring that
the dining area be open by fall. "I like to be optimistic and say everything will be done on time," Ellis said. In the meantime, there are three portable buildings set up between the flagpole and the Student Services Center. West of the three buildings, there are two study areas and one large dining area for students. There is also a portable · snack shop where students can buy coffee and snacks, similar to the already existant "Snack
Shack." "It's (the portable Student Center) actually a lot better than the old Student Union," Ellis said. "The nice thing is they all have heating and cooling systems and there is a handicap ramp on the north side. The facility will be a $3 million, two-story building consisting of a student dining area, a computer· lab for students, various offices and a conference room. The first floor of the new Student Center will be the main dining facility. The 11
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Campus bathrooms get accesability ·upgrades Br Christian Johnson
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To comply with federal standards regarding public accommodations, Palomar College has begun a state funded project to upgrade the bathrooms of its San Marcos campus. The issue is Palomar's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In most of the bathrooms, the placement and measurements of the facilities did not meet ADA standards. The state has allocated $431,000 to Palomar, which is being used for the bathroomremodeling project. "It went to other things too, but the majority of it went to the bathrooms," said Mike Ellis, direc-
tor of facilities. This project has been split into two phases. Phase one includes the Library, F building, the Dome, and Music Phase two will building. encompass the remaining bathrooms on campus in need Phase. one of renovation. began Dec. 21 and is scheduled through March. "The bathrooms must be done by March 30," Ellis said. Bathroom availability will be a problem until the end of March. Because of the extensive work being done to the bathrooms they will remain closed during construction. "Sewer lines and water lines have to be replaced," Ellis m SEE UPGRADE, PAGE 6
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Worker Jorge Castillo lays new flooring in the F building bathrooms on Jan. 30. The bathroom renovations are scheduled to be completed by March 30.
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A student was robbed in the wooded area north of the library Nov. 27, police officials said. "An unknown person came up from behind and pushed her," said Tom Plotts, Palomar's Chief of Police. "The suspect then put his hands on her shoulders from behind and held her in place," Plotts said. "The victim was afraid to turn around and fight back." The suspect then ran his hands down her shoulders in a "frisking" manner, as if he were looking for something, Plotts said. He then pulled a bracelet from her right wrist, removed his hands from her and ripped each of her earrings out of her ears, Plotts said The suspect then ran westward, away from the path. The victim described her II
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Faculty, district spar over contract Br Jessica l\1usicar
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Negotiations between the teacher's union and the Palomar District continue to drag on as both sides focus on minor details. Lead negotiator for the Palomar Faculty Federation, Phillis Basile, told faculty members in a recent meeting that the district has yet to make a counter proposal to one made by the PFF eight months ago. However, Richard Currier, chief negotiator for the District, described the PFF's original proposal as vague. The PFF followed up with another proposal on Jan. 25, in which they asked for an increase of 2.15 percent for cost of living, growth and m SEE CONTRACT. PAGE 3
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