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Search firm named to help replace president

By Jaime Harville

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Palomar has taken the first major step in a hunt for its new and president approved a search consulting firm.

Professional Personnel Leasing will help hire the person to replace outgoing College President Sherrill Amador, who will retire in July.

The consulting firm will work with a 24-person committee, comprised of Palomar employees.

The committee - faculty, staff and other employees will represent various groups on campus.

PPL consultants will meet the committee to gain insight into what each group is looking for in a new president.

"These meetings are the most important pieces of the process," said governing board member Nancy Chadwick.

The governing board agreed to pay PPL an estimated $23,000.

Despite the college's financial cns1s, Chadwick said the college can afford the search firm. "(These are) dollars wellspent for a new leader who will be here for some time," Chadwick said.

Governing board member Nancy Chadwick said the firm was chosen from six proposals by competing companies.

"PPL was the only firm that responded in what we were looking for," she said.

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Forum opens debate about next president

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Nearly 40 Palomar faculty and administrators met in an open forum Feb. 5 to discuss their visions for the college's next president.

Outgoing College President Sherrill Amador will retire in July, and the college

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"I want a leader. I don't want somebody who's just a manager," said Bonnie Ann Dowd, a Palomar business professor.

Amador received a mixture of criticism and praise at the meeting.

Several speakers criticized Amador for having a business-like leadership style.

"The president is a public servant.

They're not the boss of us," said Librarian Carolyn Funes.

"I want someone who will work with an organization's culture," Dowd said.

"This is not a company. It's a public institution," Funes said.

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Nearly half of Palomar students fail math and science classes -which are required to transfer to four-year universities.

Still other students can't get access to the classes they need to transfer.

Michelle Barton, director of Research and Planning, presented a new report to governing board members at their Feb. 10 meeting.

She reported on student demand for the Golden Four - English, speech, math and science classes required to transfer to the Cal State system.

The report determined course demand, enrollment and the percentage of students who successfully completed the courses.

Barton said the college is not doing a good enough job for transfer-bound students.

"The students are not getting sufficient access to classes," said governing board member Mark Evilsizer.

The greatest demand was for math and quantitative science classes, followed by written communication.

The results show 89 percent of students successfully enroll in math and science

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Army gives students marketing experience

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Students in the marketing internship class at Palomar are getting a real-world opportunity in the form of the U.S. Army's Individuals Ready Reserve Linguistics Program.

Organizers said the IRR is a new program designed to fill critically needed Arabic-speaking positions in the Army.

"There is now a bigger need than ever for Arabic-speaking people in the Army," said Sergeant Roberto Castro.

"Especially with what has been going on in Iraq and in Afghanistan, Arabic linguistics is a big necessity," he said.

Students' first test project is to raise awareness in different communities nationwide about Arabic language opportunities in the Army.

The IRR, along with marketing partnership company EdVenture Partners and advertising conglomerate Leo Burnett Worldwide, chose Palomar as one of 14 community colleges and universities nationwide to participate in the Army's test project.

"The objective of this internship is to build interest in the Army's new IRR program," said Bonnie Ann Dowd, business education professor.

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Capt. Randy Jimenez helps students Rhonda Marable and Jose Cruz Feb. 6 in a marketing internship class that teaches students Arabic linguistics.

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Through his work, Wallenius A man who has spent more said he has seen what volunthen a decade raising money for teering can do for society.

Palomar College has written a He said the benefits are not book encouraging readers to just for those that receive help, but also for the volunteer. volunteer.

"It makes you a much happi"Get Up, Get Out, and Volunteer!" provides simple er person," Wallenius said. ways to give back to the com- "What you give, you get back munity.

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About 25 percent of "It is a very simple concepta very simple book," said author Americans volunteer, Wallenius College said, but this is not enough. and Palomar "I think that 100 percent of Foundation Vice President Dale people should volunteer," he Wallenius.

"Volunteering is not a compli- said. cated issue."

"We are in a me, me, me genWallenius said the 42-page eration," Wallenius said. He book was written with the said people have an array of excuses, saying hopes of motithey do not have vating people ''Siring to oth111 i1 enough time, to volunteer. gi'HIIt lh•n giring to money or initiaThe book tive. contains a life- ftJUtiiH. II In his book, time of experience and vol- Dale Wallenius Wallenius wrote FOUIDITIOI VICE PRESIDENT unteer work. whatever time a person can spare, Wallenius has been volunteering for 20 no matter how small, is good years. enough.

The book contain quotations His first taste of volunteering came at 17 when his father died from nearly 350 Americans who from multiple sclerosis. responded to Wallenius's 3,000 He dedicated his time to an questionnaires.

MS organization, which eventuThe quotations are organized ally led to lots of volunteer within the book according to five specific motivations for volactivities, he said.

Within the past 13 years, unteering: helping others, givWallenius has raised millions of ing back, personal rewards, dollars to offset Palomar fund- connecting with others and ing problems, said Pam Grasso, making a difference.

Wallenius said the first step college foundation coordinator.

Recently he helped 20 fire to volunteering is to find something to be passionate about. victims with nearly $19,000.

"Before he came to Palomar "You should volunteer for there wasn't much of a develop- whatever you have a soft spot ment office," Grasso said. "The in your heart for," he said.

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Palomar College Foundation Vice President Dale Wallenius holds a copy of his new book "Get Up, Get Out, and Volunteer!" It was published December 2003.

dren, elderly or the environment."

Wallenius recalled the joy he got coaching his own children.

Volunteering to be a coach is a simple way to get involved in a community, he said.

"I like to work with children.

I enjoy taking individuals and molding them into a team," he said.

"It has been the most rewarding volunteering I have done."

Once someone volunteers, Wallenius said, the need to help others becomes a part oflife.

"Giving to others is greater than giving to yourself," he said.

Writing a book has always been a dream Wallenius said.

"People always say 'I wish I had written a book.' Few do it, and I did," he said. "I'm a person of action."

"I hope that this book will inspire Americans to volunteer," Wallenius said.

"Get up, Get out, and Volunteer!" is available for $9.95 at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

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"The price was competitive, and the consultant is highly recommended and well-known," said governing board member Mark Evilsizer.

The succession of meetings between PPL and the search committee will be in an open forum accessible to the public.

The first meeting will be held Feb. 19, and the time is to be announced.

When the series of meetings end, PPL will combine information it received and set criteria for the next president's qualifications.

The firm will present this to the governing board.

The search process is expected to begin April 19.

"PPL needs time to meet with all the groups," Evilsizer said .

Based on the governing board's timeline, the new president will be appointed Oct. 1.

Faculty President Barbara Kelber said Palomar is "working within a pretty ambitious timeline."

Kelber said she is concerned the timeline is too brief. "(The consultant will) have to do a good part in the summer," Kelber said.

She said she is also concerned the new president will start after the fall semester begins. · "In spite of the timeline, I believe we will attract good candidates," Kelber said.

Kelber said she hopes Palomar's new president will bring a "unified vision that values academic culture that doesn't

blindly respond to business models - as ifthey were a perfect fit for education."

When Amador retires July 1, her contract does not allow her to serve as an interim president until the next one is found.

Chadwick said Amador will be getting two additional years of retirement by leaving before the end of her term, so she is not eligible to be hired back.

The governing board has not decided on an interim president.

Governing board member Michele Nelson said Palomar must "get the whole process launched" before deciding who will take the job until a new president is found.

The interim position will not exclude anyone that is qualified, Evilsizer said.

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classes, and 64 percent of students successfully enroll in English classes.

Only 55 percent of students successfully complete math and science courses.

Governing board member Nancy Chadwick called the statistics "very revealing."

The report shows students are least successful in registering for classes offered between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The college is also "missing the mark" on the availability of English 100 classes compared to other classes that comprise the Golden Four.

There are 14 different classes available that satisfy the math and quantitative science requirement.

Barton proposed st rategies for

improvement. They include developing a class schedule based on student demand, maximizing the use of classroom space and offering more online classes. The board will monitor and review the college's progress, Chadwick said.

The governing board also approved the addition of nine faculty members to serve on the committee searching for the new college president at the Feb. 10 meeting.

Joining the committee are Mary Ann Drinan, Kevin Barrett, Shannon Lienhart, Michael Mufson, Rocco Versaci, JoAnn Lesser, Fergal O'Doherty, Bettina Heinz and Gene Jackson.

They join thirteen others already selected.

The board also heard a report from Carl Ehmann, a consultant from Professional Personnel Leasing.

PPL is the consulting firm that will work with the committee and help the college search for a new president.

Carl Ehmann proposed a timeline to select the president.

He will work with the co-chairs of the search committee to review the candidates' credentials.

The first meeting between Ehmann and the selection committee is scheduled for Feb 27.

The timeline calls for the position to be advertised in April, a due date for applications July 1, and selection of the new president Oct. 1.

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Leslie Briggs, the academic department assistant for chemistry and engineering, read a list her of qualities her department would like to see in the next president.

"Someone who is teaching-centric, willing to teach a class," Briggs said.

Another quality on Briggs' list is for a president who "mingles frequently with students, faculty and staff."

Briggs and other speakers said Amador does not have a good record of being a "people person."

Dowd defended Amador's achievements, saying Amador's to-do list was unusually long.

"Dr. Amador did a lot of those things.

For the first time, we have whiteboards," she said. "Our bathrooms are cleaned up."

Dowd and other speakers said Amador deserve credit because she came to Palomar to serve a campus in economic turmoil three years ago.

Communications Director Cindy Sabato said she wants a president who devotes resources to communication.

"I'd like to see a president who's not only an effective communicator him or herself, but who makes an investment into communication," Sabato said.

"All of that takes money and takes time," she said.

Business Professor John Leahy said the president has created a sharp division between faculty and administrators on campus.

"I don't feel very important here. No

administrator has ever done anything for a student that I remember," Leahy said.

Barbara Kelber, an English professor who coordinated the meeting, said many administrators have supported her during her teaching career.

"How these people (students) come to my class is the work of administrators doing their jobs," Kelber said.

Karen Huffman, a behavioral sciences professor, criticized Amador for siding against the faculty in the district's ongoing battle for a contract.

"What was she doing being the person against the (teacher's) union? She had no place in doing that," she said.

"You can't be a leader and divider at the same time," Huffman said.

"One might hope she steps back from that and decline to choose sides," Kelber said.

Huffman said Amador did not earn the trust or respect of Palomar employees, but she encouraged all staff to show respect, as well.

"It has to be a two-way street," Huffman said.

ROP Director Judy Fish said no president could satisfy everyone at the college.

"You have to find the best fit. So there will have to be some compromises. It's important to look at what we would like to have - and what would be frosting on the cake," Fish said.

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Librarian Carolyn Funes, center, discusses the qualities she wants to see in Palomar's next president at an open forum Feb. 5. "The president is a public servant. They're not the boss of us," Funes said. ''We as employees need to be willing to not always have things our way," said Theo Brockett, Manager of Community Services Programs.

Several speakers voiced support for the college's new timeline to replace the president.

According to the timeline, the Palomar governing board will not a hire a new president until Oct. 1 - three months after Amador retires.

"Why are we in such a rush?"

Huffman said.

Huffman and others said it takes time to find a new leader, and it is not easy.

The governing board has not announced who might serve as interim president after Amador retires.

Kelber said she received positive feedback about the meeting.

"I think people always appreciate the chance to be heard," she said.

Kelber said the next open forum will be Feb. 26 at 2:30p.m. in Room P-18.

Students and community members are also invited to participate.

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The class gets a $2,500 budget from the U.S. Army to launch a recruitment campaign geared toward Arabic speakers in their community.

The group must conduct market research and organize an event to raise awareness of the IRR. Emphasized aspects of the program include advertising, public relations and budget management, among others.

Not only will it help our mission out, but I think it will get us closer to the people over there and help us better understand each other," Castro said.

Dowd said she credits Palomar's participation in this project to a similar internship with General Motors Company.

From 1993 to 2001, community colleges and universities around the country competed to pitch a marketing strategy to the car manufacturer geared toward the youth of America.

In the nine years that Palomar competed in the program, they won two overall first place prizes, including one in their first year of participation.

Brian Francis, program facilitator of EdVenture Partner, said this program has bigger implications than GM's.

"Everyone wants to buy a car," Francis said.

"The overall goal (ofthis program) is to target the Arabic population,

whether it be Persian, Kurdish or Turkish, and to show them there are job opportunities for them," Francis said.

"So these students have a lot of research to do."

At the end of the semester, each school will present their marketing plan to the Army.

The team with the best marketing strategy will win a plaque and scholarship money for their school.

Rhonda Marable, a business major in the class, said a majority of the people in the class have been in past marketing classes together.

"Everyone pretty much knows each other in here, so we all know which buttons to push," Marable said.

"I have high hopes for this team," she said.

"This could have a far-reaching impact for the whole world as we strive for peace," Dowd said.

Dowd said we must understand Arabic culture in post-war time, just as we did with Japanese culture after World War II. "We are going to be there with their governments, working with them as they redevelop, and this is a chance to provide insight into the Arabic culture," Dowd said.

Palomar is one of five community colleges chosen to participate in this study along with two others in California, one in Michigan and one in Florida.

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Show." How can this be?

The relationships parWatching people eat maggots or be publicly trayed on shows like "The humiliated because they cannot sing as well as Bachelor" or "Extreme Dating" are not only they believed is now considered good TV? This trend can be traced back to shows like absurdly stereotypical, "Star Search," America's Funniest Home they also demonstrate the Videos," and the "Dating Game." These shows worst in people - shalwere considered variety or game shows not to be lowness and absolute disregard for the feelings of taken too seriously.

The biggest joke about reality TV is that it in other people . . no way reflects reality. Like "Fifth Wheel," do Gays on reality propeople really go on double blind dates only to grams are almost always have a fifth person come along to spice things very stereotypical. No gay up? And the people on these shows are the man that I know impulsively tries to make over lamest specimens that our society has to offer.

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America's oldest, most respected conservation group may fracture, just as its power and influence are needed most to fight the worst assault on environmental laws in 30 years.

Even as the Bush Administration hammers away protections, an unusual alliance of antiimmigration and animal-rights activists is trying to hijack the Sierra Club's agenda by taking over its board of directors.

Americans who care about the environment, not just Sierra Club members, should be concerned. A takeover would undermine the group's clout at a time when nongovernmental organizations are an essential check on bad government policies.

The Sierra Club brand was built up through grass-roots volunteerism, dating to naturalist John Muir in 1892. Although best known for its hikes and calendars, Sierra Club is big business these days, with 750,000 members, 300 employees, a $95 million budget, and national offices in San Francisco and Washington. Politicians and products covet its green seal of approval.

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tecting the wild places of the Earth," not to extremOnly 8 percent of the membership voted in the ists' narrow views. last board of directors election, so an outside The Sierra Club has picked its policies well so far. group could take over the board just by signing up It has welcomed hunters and vegetarians, environ- members sympathetic to its cause. mental-justice advocates and zero-population propoThe scariest part is the kind of new members nents. Its diversity is a real strength. who may have signed up. In the last few months, Fights over club policy are settled from the bot- the Southern Poverty Law Center has found posttom up, with ballot initiative the ings on neo-Nazi and white ultimate decision-maker. supremacist Web sites urging In 1996 and 1998, the club voted on It's tim1 lor p1opl1 people to join the Sierra Club. restricting immigration as a way to who tllll 11bou1 th1 SUSPS repudiates racial control U.S. population. Many envimotives but cannot stop its ronmentalists believe the ultimate 1nrironm1nl to Pill repugnant hangers-on. environmental problem is burgeoning mo11 th11n du1s. Th1y Also troubling is the animalhuman population. Progress will be nHd to Pllflllllnlion. rights faction forming around short-lived if human pressure on natuboard member Paul Watson, ral resources isn't controlled. founder of the radical Sea Yes, that's true. But the club is right to stick to a Shepherd Conservation Society. Why is he bad global approach to overpopulation, stressing volun- news? This "pirate" rams and sinks ships to save tary family planning, human rights and economic whales. He's been jailed for eco-terrorism. security. Most people thought the issue was settled What's happening in the Sierra Club illustrates and it should be after members voted immigration that members of an organization take for granted restrictions down. that the most venerable of groups cannot be Now, the group that lost, SUSPS (formerly known diverted from a worthy mission. Clearly, they as "Sierrans for U.S. Population Stabilization"), is can. This is no time to lose the Sierra Club's staging a hostile takeover. It's aligned with a radical voice. It's a time for people who care about the animal-rights leader, whose views jeopardize effec- environment to pay more than dues. They need to tive coalitions with hunters and anglers. pay attention.

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While you can buy a CD for $17, Palomar College offers live music for free at Concert Hour.

Students, faculty and community members alike are invited to experience a wide variety of music.

"The goal of Concert Hour is to present a variety of music styles. It's not just classical all the time," said Mea Daum, performing arts publicity and program coordinator.

Concert Hour will present "Music for Film" with Bill Bradbury of the Cal State San Marcos Music Department and Emmy Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Chris Pyle March 4.

Bradbury and Pyle will give an introduction to composition for film, using their award-winning documentary, "Seasons in the Desert: Anza-Borrego ."

On Feb. 26, Artist-in-Residence, Peter Gach will give a preview of his recital, "The Music of Palomar," which will take place at 2 p.m., April18.

"Some works are either written by people at Palomar or for people at Palomar," Daum said.

Concert Hour will also include traditional Indonesian music of the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble. Under the direction of Randy Griswold, the players will perform a variety of traditional tunes from Java, an island off the coast of Indonesia. This program will showcase April 22.

Concert Hour will also feature the talent of the Palomar College Brass Ensemble March 25, the Palomar Electronic Ensemble, an organ recital April 1, and many other local performers.

Palomar College Performing Arts has been bringing Concert Hour to students and community since the 1960s.

Concert Hour not only brings free music to North County, but is also responsible for offering a venue for local talent.

"The music faculty felt they needed to have an opportunity for students to perform," Daum said.

Not just Palomar music students are in attendance, however attending concerts is required for some courses, the audience is a cross-section of both students and community members.

Faculty and staff are often seen in attendance during their lunch break as well.

"We even had a group of middle school students that came fairly regularly last semester," Daum said.

KKSM, Palomar College's radio station, also has a hand in bringing music to the community.

Concert Hour is broadcast at 4 p.m., the same day as the performance.

Concert Hour can also be accessed from the Concert Hour Website, which is located at www. palomar.edu/concerthour.

"The students are pleased to have extra exposure," Daum said.

Concert Hour is held Thursdays and starts at 12:30 p.m. in room D-10. Doors open 10 minutes prior, with seating on a first-come , first-served basis, and the doors remain closed once the music has begun.

For more information, contact the Performing Arts Department at (760) 744-1150, ext.2316.

Spring 2004 Concert Hour Schedule Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in Room D-1 0

•Feb. 19, Vocal Duet Warren Hofrer/tenor, Anne Elgar Kopta!soprano •Feb. 26, Music of Palomar Preview Peter Gach!Palornar College Artist in Residence •March 4, Music for Film Bill Bradbury and Chris Pyle •March 11, Chamber Duet Dana Burnett/Piano, Linda Kozenko/Oboe •March 25, Palomar Brass Ensemble: American Music Sean Reusch/Direcror •April 1, Organ Recital Steven Gray- in Room D-5 •AprilS, Cal State San Marcos Gamelan Randy Griswold/Director • April15, Vocal Music of Palomar Chamber Singers and Women's Chorus

Unique band still at peak after more than 10 years Bv Ben Greenstein

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During the 1990s, Stereolab became something of a legendary band simply by not sounding like anyone else.

Their influences were easy to . spot-retro-1960s pop harmonies fused with groovy dance rhythms and exotic electronic effects -but they combined these influences in a way that just about invented a new genre of music.

"Margerine Eclipse" is the group's ninth full-length album, and has the unfortunate distinction of being the first without backing vocalist Mary Hansen, who died in a bicycle accident last year.

The band's decision to press on I 'Margerine Eclipse' without Hansen was a wise one, i as "Eclipse" is able to continue the 1!1 iOUT rJ' FOOR STAAS) band's streak of perfect albums. ; PERFORMED BY STEREOLAB In some ways, it is similar to RELEASE DATE: their last recording "Sound FEB. 2, 2004 ~===;;;;;; Dust," in that many of the tracks are made up of multiple parts, often switching grooves several times on a single track in a way that makes this album of 12 songs feel like it is made up of 30.

However, "Sound Dust" had a very organic feel,

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and used very little synthesizers, preferring instead to employ full horn and string sections and create a lush, soothing mood. "Margerine Eclipse" does just the opposite retro-80s synths are all over the place, and the songs are largely upbeat and frantic, so that the album comes across as a busy, complicated (yet still ultimately beautiful) collage of influences.

So basically, "Margerine Eclipse" is something like a best-of collection, but with all new material.

It still isn't as strong an album as "Sound Dust" or "Emperor Tomato," but it shows all of the band's strengths and few of its weaknesses.

The girlish harmonies are still dreamy,

although they are being performed solely by a double-tracked Laetitia Sadier, a lead singer, at this point. Tim Gane, the band's other leader, ensures that the songs are as complex as they are beautiful. Drummer and engineer John McEntire gives the songs a danceable pulse yet also lets them berome gently hypnotic.

Consistent guests Sean O'Hagen and Jim O'Rourke provide quirky electronics and amazing arrangements to the already breathtaking songs.

If there is one criticism that has always been aimed at Stereolab, it is that their albums are too long. Almost all of their full-lengths have approached 80 minutes, which is often too much for a casual listener to take. Perhaps because of this constant criticism, the band has kept their last production under an hour. I'd be interested in seeing what complaints could be directed at this album.

The band honestly has such a perfect style and I have a hard time imagining anyone not liking it.

Discussing individual songs doesn't do much good because the album is better taken as a whole, with different rhythms and melodies alternating every few minutes.

"Margerine Eclipse" is a shining example of a band who is still at their peak more than 10 years into their career. Any fan of innovative music in general should definitely give it a try.

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Comeback thwarted; Comets drop home game

By Erik Goodson

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Cll'lis Woods drives away from his defender illd irto the lw against Southwestern Colege Feb. 7.

The Palomar men's basketball team dropped a Pacific Coast Conference game against visiting Southwestern on Feb. 7.

The Comets trailed early, SOUTHWESTERN n and were PALOMAR 60 never able to make up the deficit as they eventually lost out 72-60.

The Comets were dominated on the boards, especially in the first half when they gave up 12 offensive rebounds that resulted in numerous second chance scoring opportunities.

"We would put pressure on the ball, get the stop, and then they would get an easy put-back. It's frustrating," said point guard Sir Fleming.

The Comets were behind 34-26 at halftime, a lead they would never surmount despite a few second half surges where it appeared they had the momentum.

"It was definitely a winnable game for us," said John O'Neill head basketball coach. "We just couldn't sustain any of the runs we made."

The second half did have some positives though, especially the play of freshman center Manuel Montano.

Montano scored all of 11 points in the half on five of nine shooting, and

grabbed seven of his eight rebounds. ''I got the ball in good position, and I did what I was supposed to do," Montano said.

Palomar was able to pull within six points on several occasions in the final half, but the inability to box out and secure rebounds on defensive stops did them in.

That and anytime that Palomar made a move to get back into the game, Southwestern asserted themselves and were able to make the clutch shot, keeping the Comets at bay as they never trailed after the game was tied at 2 in the early going.

Southwestern, with the win is sitting on top of the PCC, and enjoyed beating the Comets (the defending PCC champions) on their homefloor according to their head coach.

Trei Turner and Curtis Woods whom scored 12 points each, and Fleming who added five assists to go with his seven points led the Comets offensively.

With two weeks left the Comets look to finish the season on a high note.

"The men are still very competitive in practice, not losing any intensity since the season has begun," O'Neill said.

The loss dropped Palomar to 6-17 (3-7 in PCC), with four games remaining.

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By Jon Sherlock

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After coming off a season of broken records and a devastating loss in the playoffs, the Palomar Comets football team has produced numerous transfer students who have decided to continue their education in the classroom and on the football field at top colleges across the United States.

"Last season was a little disheartening," said head coach Joe Early.

"Eight-and-three is fine, but not good enough," Early said.

The Comets have a total of nine ~. players who have either signed or verbally committed with seven different colleges, with seven or eight more due ~ to sign in the next two weeks.

"Just because a guy doesn't play for one of the top schools and isn't seen on TV every day, doesn't mean he isn't doing big things," Early said.

Early expects about 17 or 18 total players to transfer this year, which is down from last year's group of 23.

According to Early, they average 1523 students transferring every year.

"I don't think there is any junior college in the state that puts out that many scholarships," Early said. "It is a tribute to the academic help they get and to the kids for working so hard."

One of the top transfers coming out of Palomar is kicker Ryan Lux, who transferred to Temple University. Lux left Palomar after breaking a 12-yearold scoring record and falling just six points shy of the national community college record.

Lux, an Elsinore High School product who will be a junior for the Owls, also visited Illinois and cancelled his

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the same style of defense as we do, I remaining three visits to other think that will help him flourish." schools.

Comets All-Mission Conference "The Palomar football program presafety Ron Rockett has decided to pared us for Division 1-A," Lux said. head out to the Midwest where he "They run their program just like a will be playing for Wyoming. Rockett Division 1-A school so the transforwas an outstanding asset to the mation was easy."

Comet defense and will be joined by Lux is currently attending Temple cornerback Brandon Bell in the backUniversity and is expected to be the field in Laramie. starter for the Owls in the upcoming Comets quarter2004 season. back Matt Pound, a "Playing for a winning program really "/ don't think th111 is •ny graduate of Orange Glen High School, helped all of us out," junior tolllfl in th1 lltltl threw for 866 yards Lux said. "When you and seven touchwin more, you play lh•t puts out th•t m•nr downs last season more, which gives u/10/•nhips. It is • ttibhas signed with No. you more chances to 1111 , thl •t#tlllllit blip 19 ranked division II prove yourself in team, Tusculum th1y gil •ntl to th1 kitls front of the scouts."

College in Tennessee.

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In 2004, Pound player for the - Joe Early red shirted for the Comets, cornerback HElD FOOYIILL COACH Comets and is Josh Hargis, fell just expected to fight for shy of breaking a the starting job against Tony Colston record last season. The Vista High who led the Pioneers to the South graduate and product of their "blackAtlantic Conference championship shirt defense," led the league in intertitle in 2003. ceptions with 11, but fell just shy of "This is a great opportunity for the national community college Pound," Early said. "As a freshman record. Hargis, a third-team Allnext year they anticipate him to batAmerican last season, will head on to tle for the starting job either this year play as a Cyclone at Iowa State. or next."

Hargis first verbally committed to Pounds number one target last play at Illinois but then later changed year, wide receiver Caleb Spencer his mind after a trip to Iowa State. will be continuing his education with "Hargis knows that this team the University of Nevada, where he wants him," Early said. "They play

will head to play next year. Spencer, a Kamehameha High graduate from Hawaii, led the Comets in receiving last season with 42 catches for 772 yards and five touchdowns.

Two of Palomar's players who helped compose their rock solid offensive line, will be staying home to continue their college football careers.

Offensive tackle Chris Pino, an El Camino High alum, and tackle Taylor Shmidt, a graduate from Escondido High, will both be playing for San Diego State University.

"Both were recruited to start next season at guard for the Aztecs," Early said. "I expect to see the both of them on opening day."

Pino was a second-team AllAmerican last season. These two athletes will see a game plan similar to that of the Comets' as they will be playing under former Comets head coach Tom Craft.

Early said that he hopes to see his guys excel in the classroom even more than they do on the field.

"A lot of these guys wouldn't be getting degrees if it wasn't for football," Early said. "I mean, football's great, but it only gets you so far."

The Comets lost a talented group of sophomores to graduation, but a group that is sure to do big things at a higher level of college play. And the next thing to look for is the new freshmen coming to play for the Comets in 2004.

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Women~s

basketball holds on against San Diego Mesa • ,,,,,, ,,,.in pltlltl in tonlerente pl•y with home win; •lone in lir1t pl•tl Bv Erik Goodson

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The Palomar women's basketball team withstood a late run at home against San Diego Mesa to remain alone atop the Pacific Coast Conference.

The Comets were able to hold off a second half surge from Mesa on Feb. 7 with strong inside play from Erin O'Connor who controlled the boards with 14 SAN DIEGO MESA 55 rebounds.

PALOMAR 61 O'Connor and Chelsey McFarlin led the Comets in scoring with 14 points a piece and Brittany Stranick added 13 points.

"It was an all-around good effort tonight," said Sherry Titus women's head coach. "We let up a little in the second half, but the team remained strong."

The win left the Comets undefeated in conference play with a 6-0 record, and pushed their overall record to 12-9, with four regular season games remaining.

"We could have played better but you can always play better," O'Connor said.

"I am happy with the win."

The Comets still need to close out the regular season before thinking ahead, but the playoffs do loom on their minds.

"Right now were focused on our next game, but we would like to use these last few games to prepare ourselves for postseason," said point guard Lindsay Duringer.

The game against the Olympians was a team effort that the Comets would like to duplicate come playoffs as the whole

team was nearly involved.

The Comets had seven players score out of the eight that took the floor. The ball was moved around nicely, led by the six assists dished out by Kacie Kostian, who also added eight points.

The Comets are hoping for more success in the post-season this year. Last year they were bounced from the first round after a successful regular season, however they claimed the PCC crown with an 8-2 record in conference, but that success was quickly erased with a first round blowout that the Comets would like to ratify this season.

"We're not there yet, but when it starts, I know we'll look to improve upon last year," Duringer said.

Much like last season, the Comets got off to a slow start this season going 6-9 in pre-season non-conference games.

"Some of it has to do with the level of competition, but I think we've come along as a team too," Titus said.

The Comets have the opportunity to go through the conference undefeated, a feat that they aren't taking likely, and one that they hope will be a pedestal to success beyond.

"Our first goal for the season as a team is to win conference, so until we do that, the other goals don't matter," O'Connor said.

And that is the attitude the women have taken all season. They are focused on one game at a time, and they haven't let a loss get them to down, or the winning streak get them to up.

"There are still facets of our game that we need work on, and working we are," Titus said.

One facet of this game in which the Comets excelled was their free throws.

As a team that went a combined 15 of 19, making good use of the charity stripe.

"We work hard on our free throws, and tonight it payed off," Titus said.

NAME: Manuel Mantano YEAR: Freshman HIGH SCHOOL: Chapparal High SPORT I POSITION: Basketball/ Center

MAJOR: Undecided FAVORITE MEAL: Lasagna, rice and beans with a Pepsi

FAVORITE BANDS: Eminem, Tupac Shakur and Bob Marley FUTURE GOALS: After Palomar he aspires to play basketball at a Division-1 program

FAVORITE ON-COURT MOMENT: While .a junior in high school he set the single game record for blocked shots with 14 against Temecula Valley High School.

MOST INFLUENTIAL ROLE MODEL: Grandfather - He showed Manuel the true value of hard work by working all day, everyday without any complaints. He was a true father figure and helped raise Manuel.

Manuel's grandfather always reminded him, "No matter how hard it is, no matter how much you don't want to do it, stick it out and everything will be alright."

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Rachel Arakawa grounds out to the first baseman in the fourth inning in a recent win versus Saddleback College.

Comets softball earn first win is pretty good with going the home run to left field from other way with it."

Saddleback first baseman Till TELESCOPE The game started off in favor Jennifer von Pohlmann.

The Palomar Comet softball of the Comets as Elicia "We knew if we made a misteam overcame a six run Velasquez started off the game take to her we would pay deardeficit versus Saddleback with a double to the left field ly for it," Eldridge said. "We College Feb. 3 winning the gap followed by an RBI double were just trying to limit the game 9-8. from ABhley Lovelady to take damage as much as possible."

The victory was the Comet's the lead 1-0.

In the sixth inning the first of "It's the first time we came Gauchos added three more t h e out playing like that," Eldridge runs putting the score at 8-2.

SADDLEBACK 8 s e a- said. "It was a real confidence However the Comets fought PALOMAR 9 s o n booster." back and scored two runs in and improved their record to AB the second inning start- the bottom of the inning.

1-3.

AB the last inning started ed, Saddleback started to fight Going into the final inning back but was turned away due the Comets saw a four-run down by four runs, the to a diving grab by Velasquez lead dwindle down and the Comet's rallied to score five in left field. score tied with Martinez at runs thanks to four consecu"The outfielders have really the plate. On a 2-2 pitch tive singles, a walk, a two RBI worked hard on practicing Martinez singled home the ground-rule double by Carly that," Eldridge said. "For winning run and the Comets White and a game winning Elicia to do it, our only return- celebrated the first victory of RBI single by pinch hitter ing starter, it was real inspira- the season.

Melissa Martinez. tional." ''It felt great to get that win, "Melissa has been hitting AB the third inning started we practiced really hard and real good in practice," Head and the Comets on top 2-0, the worked really hard," Eldridge Coach Mark Eldridge said. Gauchos turned the tides and said. "The rest of the season "Their pitcher was throwing a rallied to score five runs, three looks like we will be real comlot of curve balls and Melissa of them coming off a towering petitive."

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Sophomore pitcher Car1y White delivers a sbike in a recent victory versus Saddleback College.

Comet baseball opens season with loss

By James Palen

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The Palomar College baseball team began its season in a rather disappointing fashion, dropping games to Cerritos and No. 1-ranked Santa Ana in the season-opening Palomar Invitational Feb. 6 and 7.

Despite the losses, Palomar Head Coach Bob Vetter was pleased PILOMAR INVJm10NAL with the CERRITOS 9 overall PALOMAR 7 play of t h e SANTA ANA 10 team, PALOMAR 6 which is seeking its second straight Pacific Coast Conference title and fifth in seven years.

"We came away from that weekend with a lot of pluses," Vetter said. "We played head to head with Santa Ana. I don't see any major differences between the two clubs."

The first game of the invitational, a 9-7 loss to No. 15ranked Cerritos, was put out of the Comets' reach early as the team allowed seven runs in two and one-third innings under the pitching of No. 1 starter Travis Goset.

Goset started off the game on a bad note when he gave up two runs in the first inning.

"He's not a power pitcher."

Vetter said. " He had a tendency

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Nobu Hishinuma is caught in a pickle with catcher Albert Zerega in a recent loss against top ranked Santa Ana College Feb. 7.

to overthrow everything and it was hard for him to make the adjustment."

The Comets answered back with a run of their own as Joey Burke took a walk, advanced to second on a passed ball, and scored on a double by Chris Sweeney.

Allowing seven earned runs in fewer than three innings can hardly be called a good outing, but Vetter is confident that Goset will improve as the season goes on.

"It was the first game of the

year," Vetter said. "I'm positive he will bounce back and be strong."

Erich Kemp led the Comets on offense and went 3-3 with one walk and one RBI. Shortstop Aaron Garcia helped the Comets climb out of an 8-1 deficit, going 2-5 with one RBI. Trailing 9-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Palomar rallied back but came up short, scoring five runs in the inning and leaving the bases loaded as the final out was recorded.

With a day to recover, the

Comets came back strong against No. 1 Santa Ana. Although they held a 6-2 lead after five innings, they allowed eight unanswered runs by the score of 10-6.

Highlighting the Comets performance was Brandon Adams.

In five innings Adams allowed two hits, one earned run, and recorded five strikeouts.

He was pulled after the fifth inning upon reaching his pitch limit of 81.

"He wanted to stay in there," Vetter said. "But I told him he

was done."Vetter said.

The tides turned after Adams left the game, as Palomar pitchers allowed seven runs in the final three innings. Four of the seven were given up on a Santa Ana grand slam off a high changeup from Palomar pitcher Andrew Thompson.

"Our guys are learning that you can't make those kinds of mistakes and get away with them," Vetter said. "But, that's going to happen, and Andrew will learn from that."

Helping the Comets dominate early were Jose Hernandez and Nobu Hishinuma, both of whom hit the Dons with one triple and RBI each.

Not putting too much stock into preseason rankings, Vetter said he is not at all worried about the Comets' 0-2 start.

"A ball game is not determined by five innings," Vetter said. "That's why you play nine."

After dominating Santa Ana for a solid six innings, Vetter said his team's record is not reflective of their talent or the future outcome of the season.

"The more important thing is how you play at the end of the year," he said. "I know we'll perform better as the season progresses - we just need to play."

The Comets next home game is March 2 at Meyers field versus Mt. San Jacinto at 2 p.m.