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A trio of traditional mexican dancers known as Mixtlan, perform at Noche de Cultura fund-raiser presented by Mecha on Nov. 5 at Palomar College. The event was a celebration of world mu~ic, art and culture. More than 100 toys were donated by guests. They will distribute the toys on Dec. 18 at Mecha's 34th annual Christmas Program and fund-raiser.

Presiding over the last governing board meeting of his 12-year career Nov 10, outgoing president Ralph Jensen said goodbye to the board and to Palomar College.

Delivering the first report of the evening, Jensen blew a duck whistle and said, "Seems appropriate for a lame-duck."

Jensen lost a bid for re-election to challenger Ruth Larson Nov2.

"It seems ironic that it was 60 years to the day after I was born that I lost my first election," Jensen said. He thanked the board and his supporters from years past, especially during his recent battle with diabetes.

Jensen said Palomar has made great progress and is now considered one of the best colleges in the nation.

Jensen ended by quoting Thomas Aquinas, "Why does truth engender hate?"

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Members of the speech and debate team gave a marathon of performances in front of the clock tower on the San Marcos campus Nov. 2 for its semi-annual Speak-athon fund-raiser.

The 15 team members took turns giving speeches for six hours. They found sponsors to pledge money to the team for every hour they spoke.

"Not only does it bring us money and exposure, but it also helps us recruit people for the team," said Dewi Hokett, director of speech at Palomar . "We can always use more people to join the team."

There are 11 types of speeches the team members performed: drama, prose, poetry, communication analysis, persuasion,

be president, George Bush or John Kerry. · Team member Hannah Lott-Schwartz performed prose as a troubled girl with

Campus could be much safer for heart attack victims next semester.

The college is considering the purchase of seven automated external defibrillators.

These are user-friendly machines that send electrical currents into the heart of someone under cardiac arrest as they wait for paramedics to respond.

"This has become more of a basic standard of care," said Kelley Hudson-Maclsaac, the chairwoman of the Safety and

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Speech student Morgan Woodward delivers a speech Nov. 2 during the speech team's Speak-a-thon.

informative, programmed oral interpretation, duo interpretation, impromptu and extemporaneous. They also formed groups for debates.

One debate, in honor of the national election that day, was over who should

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Most colleges, including MiraCosta, already have AEDs on campus, said P~ Webb, a Health Services nurse who is researching .the AED program.

The machines have saved heart attack at UCSD, Southwestern victims Community College and Cuyamaca College.

Heart attack patients lose 10 percent of their survival chances each minute that passes before they are treated, Webb said, so having AEDs on site is important.

Hudson-Maclsaac said even on a college campus there are older staff members and students who are at risk.

Also, the college hosts many events open to members of the community who could have heart conditions, she said.

And heart problems are not limited to the elderly, Webb said. "You would typically think of it being in someone that's older, but that's not always the case." Plus, athletes are often at risk, she said.

AEDs could be available to Health Services, the campus police and the Wellness Center as soon as the start of the spring semester, depending on funding.

The estimated startup cost for training and machines is $18,000-$20,000 along with $1,000-$2,000 annual maintenance fees.

"I don't think anyone is questioning the merits of the proposal," said Joseph Newmyer, the interim vice president of finance. "It's just the question of how we're going to pay for it."

If departments like Health Services or Facilities has money in their budgets to fund the AEDs, they could buy them without higher-up approval, Newmyer said.

But that is unlikely at a time when every department's budget is tight, he said.

Webb said she doesn't see the money coming from Health Services. Mike Ellis, director of facilities, said part of the funding could come from a $25,000 safety issue fund that his department oversees.

Without funding from a department, the AED proposal will move from the Safety and Security Council, where it has been approved, to two more planning councils

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An employee practices CPR with an automatic external defildator, during a class taught by the American Red Cross.

AEDs, when used withit the first minutes of a hecri attack, can buy tine until medical treabnent is avaiable.

and then on to the college president and the governing board.

Newmyer said the money would come from the college's $8.8 million emergency reserve fund that covers needs like this that arise after the budget has been passed.

The annual maintenance fees would then be added to next year's budget, he said.

That maintenance money would go to San Diego Project Heartbeat, the company that would oversee Palomar's program, supply the AEDs and collect data from actual incidents.

If the AEDs do come, eight staff members will be trained to use them.

AED instruction is also now part of CPR

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Another team member, "He (Dahlin) was one of the Marquesa Cook, gave a speech directors responsible for bringto persuade people to improve ing the team to the nationally the treatment of horses that recognized status it has today," are used to make the Hokett said. "It's an honor to • Health Services Information Booth: menopausal drug Premarin, have named the tournament Brochures on various health topics and which is made of mare urine. after him." information on the types of services offered. Find out what you get for your Hokett said Hokett said the $13/semester Health Services fee . . the amount of 1 team needs 70 troLocated at the Student Center. 9 a.m. money . donors 7111 mo1111 ltlillli i1 phies for the event, to 2 p.m. put in varies rif11/10 t/1111 WI tllll which cost $10 to quite a bit. $30, depending on Pllflor tmphi11 lor 1;: ji f1 • Film ~ries: "Together." spon"Some the level of the !II•111 ......Iii,.... The touching story of a 13th1 l11h D11hlin sors pledge $5 prize. year-old violin prodigy whose 11 "This means we an hour, others /nriltltiOIIIII. peasant father takes him to give as much as need each team Beijing to realize his destiny.

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Marcos campus. 6:30 p.m. $300 so far." budget only pays for things Hokett said that money was like student travel and tournastill coming in from the event. ment fees. Without this fund"The students get everyone raiser, we could not host the from relatives and friends to Dahlin." businesses to contribute to the The Speak-a-than has been Speak-a-than," Hokett said. held every spring and fall Charles Grindestaff, a team semester for the past eight member who performed an years. impromptu speech, said he "It's been used to pay for had three sponsors. everything from team T-shirts "We were encouraged to ask to trophies," Hokett said. people to pledge a dollar for The fund raiser was the each hour," Grindestaff said. brainchild of former speech "The money raised is vital so team director Marc Newman, that we can pay for trophies Hokett said.

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The machine, about the size of a laptop guides the user through voice commands and then automatically shocks the victim with two pads applied to the chest.

"One of the biggest fears is whether to shock or not," Webb said.

But the machines can detect if a person's heartbeat is erratic and will only shock someone who needs it, she said.

In fact, they are so user-friendly that they hang on the walls of most airports for anyone to access.

However, at Palomar, the AEDs would probably only be accessible by the trained staff, Webb said.

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Jason Hosfield, a speech team member gave a speech at the c:lock tower Nov. 2

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Roach family rebuilds life in new house Bv Casey Clampett THl TELESCVPE

The idea of going out in public terrifies Allyson Roach.

Flames from the Paradise fire in Valley Center last year burned 85 percent of her body. and nearly killed her. Her face was scarred, her fingers amputated.

The first time she ventured out was to a local market with her mother. She noticed everyone staring and whispering as she went by in her wheelchair, which she was confined to at the time. Finally, someone recognized her, approached her and told her what an inspiration she was. Mter that, virtually · everyone in the store lined up, waiting to talk to her.

Since then, Allyson realized that being seen was not as bad as she had anticipated.

That day offered her a glimpse of a hope of a brighter future in spite of a tragedy.

Her younger sister, Ashleigh, 16, died Oct. 26, 2003 when the fire began.

COURTESY OF SUSII MOITOYI Roach, 21, and her brother Jason, 23, both Palomar stu- The Roach family in happier times before last year's devastating fires claimed the life of Ashleigh (second from left} dents, recently opened up Allyson completed her 21st can know how important their felt sorry for myself because I In the future, Allyson enviabout how far they have come since a year ago and how diffi- and final surgery three weeks fingers are until they're gone. had no shoes until I met the sions herself volunteering as a ago. It involved reconstruction A lot of fire victims go into man who had no feet,'" she motivational speaker. She is cult the journey has been. not afraid to speak about what Jason gave the grand tour of of the bridge of her nose and hiding, she said, but the fact said.

A woman of religious faith, happened, and she said that if their new Victorian-style home ears, removing a scar on her that despite her injuries she that was built on the same lot neck that restricted movement enjoys going out, shocks peo- she said she was furious with she can help people by sharing her story, it's where their old house once and straightening her left ple. Among her favorite activi- God for awhile. the least she can stood. Custom-built exactly arm. She said she is ready to ties are going to dinner and Because her sister movies with friends and fami- Ashleigh · was also "I , . , . , , , ; , do to give back to the way the Roaches wanted, move on with her life. all those who Allyson plans to ly. a believer, Allyson lh1 "'., into my the castleA time did exist, however, had trouble under- ltHHII in 1111 mitldll tJI have given so return to Palomar esque beauty next semester. She when she was not quite as standing why God 1111 night to llllk much to her. was like step- '711111 hllrl """ took such a good · As far as a ping into an m11n1 limH thlll I will take two classes optimistic.

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"I remember the times she off one. cottage surrounded by green said she hopes to be able to she is, in fact, lucky to be "I just want to be normal and came into my room in the midpastures with horses grazing write and drive- now nearly alive.

"I have a favorite saying dle of the night to talk about live a normal life," she said. in them. He explained how impossible tasks after having Ashleigh loved horses and "all of her fingers amputated that has stuck with me school and boys and to paint how two horses she enjoyed because they were too burned through the worst feelings our toenails. I will always • SEE FAMILY, PAGE 10 to function. She said no one that my parents taught me: 'I miss and love her." feeding died in the fire.

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CaiDpus charity drives Inake holidays brighter With all of the focus on student apathy, it's great to see Palomar students, faculty and staff come together, as they do every year, to help make the holidays possible for those less fortunate.

The volunteers at EOPS have once again organized their yearly Thanksgiving Drive. On Nov. 23 and 24, EOPS will be handing out Thanksgiving baskets, to about 200 EOPS CalWORKs eligible students.

The baskets will contain canned goods and either a gift certificate for a turkey or an actual turkey. The amazing part is not what is being done- but who is doing it.

Students from the math, history and nursing departments as well as from the EOPS Club are collecting items for the drive. It is nice to see that apathy is not a year-round affliction. EOPS operates its food pantry year-round. Now that the holidays are coming they are getting some muchneeded support.

Students volunteers are also going off campus to collect donations. Anyone who wants to donate can call EOPS from Nov. 11 to Nov. 19 and a volunteer will pick up the items.

As with past holiday seasons, library staff and volunteers are doing a number of things to help students. Along with providing donation drop-off boxes and flyers promoting the EOPS Thanksgiving Drive, the library will institute its Food for Fines program again. In exchange for canned food items, the library will waive fees for · overdue materials.

Those at the library are not the only ones looking ahead toward Christmas. Dozens of students in the Woodworking Department have been spending several hours a week making toys.

Hundreds of toys have already been produced and will be donated to battered women's shelters, children's hospitals and homeless shelters.

Another toy drive sponsored by MEChA has already raised more than 10.0 quality toys and there is still well over a month to go.

The holiday season is just getting underway.

These groups and volunteers are only the tip of the sword. Other groups on campus are already planning food drives, toy drives and events to help make the holidays enjoyable for students and others in the community.

For those wondering how to get involved, there are plenty of things to do. Drop off a can of food or a toy at one of the campus collection sites. Ask your professors and fellow students if they know of any charity events taking place.

Check out The Telescope, KKSM, Prime Time Palomar and the Palomar Web site for news about campus events. The key is to get informed and get involved.

If more of us follow the lead of these groups, we can help make the holidays better for many who would otherwise not be able to enjoy what so many of us take for granted.

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When families gather around the table this Thank~ing, two topics are sure to dominate -

Thanksgiving is a great day to spend with fan1ily In recent years, Thanksgiving has been added to a growing list of politically incorrect holidays.

Along with President's Day and Columbus Day, Thanksgiving is just another symbol of the evil white man massacring Indians and turkeys.

Being the liberal cynic that I !i am, it would be easy for me to 0z pile on to the holiday-hating D bandwagon. But I am not.

For me, Thanksgiving is the greatest day of the year. I am sick of the yearly cliche attacks about the hassle of Thanksgiving - crowded stores, traffic and having to "deal with" family.

The last one always gets me. I have never been able to understand how someone can dread spending time with family. I guess I am lucky. Spending time with my family is the reason I look forward to Thanksgiving all year.

With the way we live our lives - school, work, family and just trying to get by- how much time do we actually get to spend with our immediate family, let alone extended family? Not much.

It is the one day we can all get together. As a result of this, all of my best memories growing up are from past Thanksgivings. I don't even need to look at pictures to see all of those good times with family members - some who have passed away.

Every year I try to get as many people together as possible. It bafiles many, even in my own family. The reason is simple - more memories and fewer regrets. More memories, not just for me, but also for everyone, especially the kids.

And, fewer regrets. Some say you can't worry about the future - about a loved one who might not be with us next year. But saying, "It's too tough this year, let's do it next," is a wasted opportunity. The same opportunity might not be there next year. That's not being negative or paranoid - it's seizing every opportunity to be with the people you love.

That being said, the holidays must be a hassle

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for many. I am not married. I have never had to deal with tension among in-laws or had to go to multiple dinners to please everyone. So my desire for a big Thanksgiving may be selfish. But so what!

Thanksgiving is also about tradition. For my family, it is about two things - food and games. We request the same stuff every year and Mom complies. My brother and I talk for days about who can eat the most and we end up having so many "tastes" that when we finally sit down at the table, we can barely eat.

Before we begin our meal, we have a pre-dinner saying, which consists of my mother announcing that there will be no political discussion during dinner. This year will be difficult for my brother, who will no doubt be gloating over Bush's victory.

After dinner, it is dessert and coffee and then time for a Trivial Pursuit showdown. However, our holiday season isn't officially underway until we settle down for the evening and watch "Christmas Vacation."

I am sure it is the same for most families.

Traditions and rituals are a part of the holidays. But the temptation to "just skip it this year" is always there. Well, next year things may be very different. People move out of state, people grow apart and sometimes people pass away.

The point is Thanksgiving isn't just another holiday. It is a chance to be with family and friends you don't get to see every day. If they are people you don't want to see everyday, deal with it - it is only once a year. It is a chance to build memories. Not just for you, but for everyone.

Not to sound corny (it is probably too late for that), but even the meaning of Thanksgiving is cool - giving thanks for what you have.

However, to be thankful for what you have, you must first recognize it. And the best way to do that? Get everyone together for a great Thanksgiving.

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1-D animation class to be offered in Fall

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Palomar College will add a class next spring that teaches students the skills they need to make 3-D video games.

The class is intended for students with 3-D animation experience, said the instructor, Sue Blackman.

Students will learn everything from animating a door swing to having the right attitude when speaking to a gaming publisher.

Blackman, a drafting teacher, has taught at Palomar for about six years and decided to add this class for students to gain more knowledge about real time 3-D animation.

"Class interest is mainly for people trying to get into the game industry but can also be helpful in architecture and in product visualization," Blackman said. It is also useful for designers, artists and programmers, she said.

This class may not be transferable, but knowing more about the subject will make students stand out from others, Blackman said. The drafting department has not decided if it will be counted for certain requirements.

Blackman teaches part time at Palomar College, Riverside Community College and the Art Institute of California.

"The class I will teach at Palomar is very similar to the one I teach at the Art Institute, but I have more time to teach it at Palomar," she said.

Blackman has many hobbies in her life but said 3-D animation is by far her favorite pastime. In her spare time she enjoys woodworking, making short computer games and creating different

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Illinois Institute of Art animation instructor Ed Kerr, left, helps media art and animation student Shawn Branch with his project for the 3-0 modeling class. Palomar College will be offering a similar class next semester on 3-0 animation. characters in 3-D. She incorporates her woodworking into her 3-D programs by designing the wooden object in 3-D and manipulating the object to do different things.

Blackman works for a gaming company, Radish Works, and the publisher Activision. She does this from home and helps design 3-D games. Some of the games she has helped to create fof

the company include Horse Racing, Rodeo, and 3-Day Eventing.

"I am not heavy on the art side. I am more concerned with students learning the concepts and issues of working with the program," Blackman said. She wants students to learn how real time 3-D animation works.

The class will be called DT 197 Real Time 3-D animation for games and the

industry. Blackman will first teach the class spring 2005 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Monday and Wednesday.

Blackman had 31 people interested in taking the class this semester, but the dean had not approved the class yet.

She attracted these students from her current class, DT 180 and from students in other drafting classes by conducting a poll.

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When students enroll in said. "I like to Biology 101 they might not things I enjoy." expect their professor to tell Teaching biology certainly stories about partying with falls into that category for John Travolta and Jay Leno. him.

But with Bob Garrett - that "I love it," Garrett said. is what they get.

"Even the word -biology Garrett has been an the study of life." adjunct biology professor of He also said that he would biology for five years. But it not want to teach anywhere was only after decades of except at Palomar. work in writing and music "I love the diversity in my that Garrett decided to classes," Garrett said. " I teach. like the idea of teaching an "It was actually my wife 18-year-old guy tha~ has that said 'Why don't you put never gotten better than a your education to 'C' in his life Garrett use?'"

I want to light "I don't sH myslll that spark." said.

His wife, •s • IMthll 01 Not surprisCaroline Martin, Garrett ingly, musiti•n .•• lliks to talks about is the lead singer his of "The Fabulous do things I snjoy." band the same Pelicans," band - Bob Garrett way.

The formed by PROFESSOR/ROCKER Pelicans pride Garrett 14 years themselves on Martin ago. covering nearjoined the band seven years ly every type of music ago. from the 1930s to the 1990s.

"I broke one of the cardi- Before each show, Garrett nal rules of a rock 'n' roll surveys the audience and band - don't sleep with the creates a playlist. The band lead singer," Garrett said. plays songs from ·every type "Though in this case it of artist - from Billie worked out."

Holiday and Led Zeppelin, Along with Garrett on to Smash Mouth and Blink guitar and Martin singing 182. lead, the Pelicans also feaThe Pelican's list of gigs is ture guitarist Greg quite extensive. He lists Douglass of the Steve Miller several favorites, including Band, Ethan Brown on key- John Travolta's after-party board and Joe Hasting on at the American Cinema bass guitar. All of the band Tech Awards, an Arco conmembers also perform vention with Jay Leno in vocals.

Las Vegas and a series of Garrett himself is rather shows on five aircraft carrimodest. "I'm in good compa- ers in the Pacific that won ny, but I'm not really a good the band "USO Entertainers guitarist or singer." of the Year."

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Palomar College's biology professor, Bob Garrett (far right}, makes up the band "The Fabulous Pelicans."

They also played at private parties during the Super Bowl and the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

But he says his favorite experience was when the band performed at the closing ceremonies for the 25th anniversary of the Special Olympics.

"Just seeing those kids and the love they have your heart just opens," Garrett said. "Of all of them, that was my favorite gig- better than the Super Bowl."

Coming up with playlists and teaching are both rooted in Garrett's other love writing. From working as an official Army correspondent to writing advertising jingles, he has done it all.

Garrett recently completed a novel titled "Balloon Farmer," set in the early 20th century. The common thread to everything he does is storytelling.

Musically, his biggest influence is early Jimmy Buffet. Garrett wrote and recorded two albums in that same spirit of telling a serious story in a funny way.

Fans often request songs The one gig he won't be givfrom the albums "Two ing up anytime soon is Sides" and "I Ain't As Think teaching.

As You Drunk I Am." Just as he does on stage, "But we save those songs Garrett tries to offer his stufor dirty bars and pool dents something special. halls," Garrett added.

Every semester, Greg As for the Pelicans, the Douglass visits Garrett's band sticks to playing cov- biology class and discusses ers of favorite songs and his personal battle with herorequests from the audience. in addiction and how the Garrett says things usually drug Ibogaine is used to treat go well addiction. because of The excef:?S Caroline's "1/iks ths idH ol IMthing of '70s rock vocal range. •n 18-yHr-old guy th•t and roll dis"Thanks to cussed in a her, we can h•s nsr11 gollln llllllr 21st century go from Billie th•n • 'C' in his /Hs - I biology class Holiday to w•nt to fight th•t Sptltk." is something Led Zeppelin most stuin a heart- Bob Garrett dents don't PROFESSOR/ROCKEI get the beat - we try to please advantage of everyone, but sometimes participating in. that's impossible," Garrett "Every time Greg visits, said. "But luckily there is someone comes up after always that one drunk that class and shares a personal will yell out 'Lynrd Sk:ynrd' experience with him and we can break into 'Sweet whether it is about themHome Alabama.'" selves or a friend," Garrett Garrett says he often said. "If it helps one person, thinks about calling it quits it was worth it." and getting off the road, but Whether on stage or in there is always another class, that sums up Bob "great gig" he can't pass up. .Garrett's philosophy.

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For the second year, Palomar's Visual Merchandising class was invited to assist the Lawrence Welk Resort in Escondido with its Christmas Decor Project on Nov. 5 through 7.

The Visual Merchandising class, instructed by Rita Campo-Griggs, consists of both fashion merchandising and fashion design students.

Visual merchandisers, once known for only dressing mannequins, now decorate the interiors of buildings and stores.

ILOIII IIDI I THE TELESCOPE "I try to provide students with as many avenues as possible to gain Desn Anderson and Vanessa Fei put the fi1islq touches on a hoiday wreath. Palomcl" students experience and to network," Campa- from the Faslion Merc:lwlcisq class decorated severai~Ucqs at Esconcido's Lawrence Well Resort.

Griggs said. staff to decorate the resort.

"This is an extremely talented Vanessa Leon. group of students and I want them The holiday season was in the air · "The Palomar merchandising stuto get the most out of the class as as Christmas trees, garland, and dents were an absolute delight to work with. They were professional they can." wreaths surrounded the students.

The Christmas Decor Project and considerate of our business "Getting out of the classroom and having hands-on experience pre- included a holiday makeover for the needs," said Welk Operations pares us for·what we will really face resort's restaurant, theater and Manager, Sandra Smit. in the industry," said student lobby. Students worked alongside the "This is the second year that we

have coordinated an effort with Rita Campo-Griggs and her students to assist The Welk Resort with our Christmas Decor Project."

"We appreciate their enthusiasm and assistance with this immense project. We look forward to working with Palomar in the future," Smit said.

Each event the students participate in allows them to add sample work and experience to their portfolios, Campo-Griggs said.

Prior to the Welk project, the class was responsible for decorating at the "Palomar Goes to the Moulin Rouge" fundraiser.

Thanksgiving Day students will be hired by Nordstrom department store at North County Mall in Escondido.

To view the holiday decorations, visit the Welk Resort, located at 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr. in Escondido.

For more information about Palomar's Visual Merchandising class, contact them directly at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2349.

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At first glance, it seems like a normal suburban kitchen.

A refrigerator, an oven, a table and chairs with stacks of various newspapers and magazines casually piled on top and culinary utensils arranged like flowers in a circular jar next to the Ill stove.

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Ill TUES Renee Corwin is a 10 A.M.· 4P.M. portrait artist, and her WED/THUR 10 A.M. · 7 P.M. kitchen is just one of the :inany rooms in her FRI/SAT 10 A.M.· 2P.M. Mira Mesa home where CLOSED SUN I MON she hangs her unique creations for visitors to examine.

From Nov. 6 through Nov. 24, some of her work will be shown to a larger audience at the Boehm Gallery at the San Marcos campus as part of its new portrait exhibit.

Corwin's portraits are traditional for the most .part, and they depict people of different ages and backgrounds: a young Italian woman in a scarlet dress; a father tenderly nolding his young daughter; and three little girls innocently playing with each other. · "In a painting, you want a person's character to show up first," Corwin said.

"When I paint a person, I am trying to understand what makes you ... you."

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You can't quite see the person's face, yet you know who it is. The flow of the hair, the shape of the nose, a simple gesture of the hands often reveal the person inside, Corwin said.

Corwin constantly analyzes people and develops her perceptive skills so she can accentuate the simpler facial shapes, or "facial geometry," as she calls them.

Some portraits she paints come from photographs she has taken or ones that have been given to her. However, most of her painting is done with a model posing in front of her.

Corwin's skills as a portrait artist have been honed through decades of artistic endeavors.

She was born and raised in Queens, N.Y., and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

After graduation, she took a job in texJAIME HAIVILLE-ASTL I THE TELESCOPE tile design in New York's garment district.

Renee Corwin's piece "Chistine and Rory" hangs in the entrance of Palomar's Boehm Gallery. "Portrait After some 20 years as a textile designer and a cross-country move to San Diego in from the Orient," by George Wahab, hangs in the background. The San Diego Portrait Society Showcase 1996, Corwin decided it was time to pur- will exhibit at the gallery during the month of November. each other. "It is a very tender portrait," sue another artistic passion: portraits.

"I was always an artist, but I didn't she said.

Corwin said these two people seem to know how my art would evolve," Corwin said. have so much love and respect for each She has spent years studying the por- other, and she said she wanted to captraits of American painter John Singer ture their sense of peace when they are Sargent and French painter Adolphe- together.

She said this portrait conveys their William Bouguereau.

Shortly after arriving in "essence" in the way the young woman tenderly California, Corwin said she ''Wh1n I ,.int • caresses her fiance's neck, discovered the perfect place to ptrson, I •m ltying and how the young man's launch her career as a portrait artist. to und1rst•nd wh•t eyes and smile reveal his love for her.

She joined the San Diego m•kll "OU... "OU., Portrait Society, an organizaI' I' "I captured them at a tion she said she feels has - Renee Corwin good moment in time," ARTIST Corwin said. helped her mature as an artist Corwin said she hopes because of the sense of commuthat people who view her work will see the nity it provides.

She works alongside other artists many ways in which a portrait can be pursuing similar goals. Many of these painted, from the traditional to the un-traartists from the society will also have ditional. She also thinks they might serve JAIME HAIVILLE-ASIL I THE TELESCOPE works on display at the Boehm Gallery as a source of inspiration.

The students in professor Doug Durrant's "I hope that Palomar students will see Watercolor I and II class view the current exhibit in November.

Corwin sail she has chosen some of her these examples and this will give them the held at Palomar's Boehm Gallery. Durrant said, best portraits for the exhibit. One such confidence to pursue their own unique ''This is an excellent show because of the diversity of styles presented." piece is an engaged couple cuddling with form of artwork."

By Chrystall Kanyuck

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Beauty, Mollie Samocha, and the Beast, Tm Cross, recite their lines during rehearsals for the upcoming production, ''The MythStory of Beauty and the Beast"

"The MythStory of Beauty and the Beast" blends theatrical imagination and Magical Realism in a unique adaptation of the classic fairy tale.

"Magical Realism is the notion that there is a concrete physical reality that coexists with a magical world of imagination and unexplainable things," writer and director Michael Mufson said.

"It has to do with seeing the magic in an ordinary object."

Eric Fernandez, who plays the Young Beast, said the main difference between this version of the story and others is in the underlying focus.

"This version is much more focused on themes like what beauty really is, as opposed to just being about the characters," Fernandez said.

"At it's core, the play is a love story," Mufson said. "Love on a personal level, but also on a more global level - respecting nature instead of possessing it or hoarding it."

In this production, the forces of magic in nature are personified.

Mufson said .that in his first version, the Radiant Sun, the Roaring Ocean, the Elegant Rose and the Shimmering

"The incorporation of differMoon were just statues in the ent art forms make it much Beast's collection.

This time around, they are more interesting," said Tim all characters in the play.

Cross, who plays the Beast.

"It's very intriguing," said Music and dance interwoven Joseph Dulin, who plays a bank into the play were created especlerk and a tribesman. "It's not cially for the show by David your stereotypical Disney ver- Chase, music instructor, and sion."

Molly Faulkner, dance instruc"In the beginning of the play tor. the magical forces of nature are After the show, cast members free moving," Mufson said, "but will be holding meet and greet as a result of Beast's curse, they sessions with the audience.

Mufson said that for the are imprisevening performances, the cast oned in the !

'The and crew will come back on forms that the i MythStory of stage and answer questions Beast- sculpts : Beauty and from audience members. for them." ""' the Beast' "There will also be three The forces SHOW DATES/TIMES FRI11119 7 P.M. of nature can · SAT school performances, where we 11fltl 7 P.M. have elementary kids bused only be freed SUN 111'21 2P.M. FRI1~ 7P.M. in," Mufson said. Meet and once Beast's SAT 1214 7 P.M. SUN 1215 2P.M. greets for those shows will be curse is lifted THEATRE - FAMILY cast members signing autoexcept PALOMAR COLLEGE graphs and talking to the kids. when Beauty BOXOFACE (760) 744-115nEXT · "The meet and greets are a is around.

2453 "Bea uty way for us to interact with the discovers when she is alone in audience and get their feedBeast's mansion that in her back," Fernandez said. presence they are re-animatMufson said the Palomar ed," Mufson said. "She has a Radio and Television departcertain power over them and ment will be doing a real time, they end up becoming her three camera · recording of the friends." performance.

"We'll air it on the Palomar Mufson said that although children will appreciate the television station to showcase familiar story and the element the quality work we do here at of silliness of the play, it's Palomar, both for RTV and for geared toward a more a general the theater department," Mufson said. audience.

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Imagine your nation is split in half and the streets are filled with rioting and ethnic hatred.

Imagine your judicial system disintegrating to nothing more than a bullet in the chamber of a gun.

Now, imagine your only crime is having a foreign name or origin.

For Palomar College international student Issa Sidibe, this is not a figment of his imagination this is exactly what is happening in his home country of the Ivory Coast in west Africa.

For decades , the country had been an economic pillar and symbol of ethnic and religious tolerance in the region.

This calm was shattered in 1999 when Gen. Robert Guei lead a coup to overthrow President Henri Bedie.

Rigged elections, a popular uprising, a failed coup attempt, political rhetoric that has split the nation along ethnic and regional lines and a civil war ensued during the next five years.

While contemplating these events Sidibe looks down, his eyes focused on an invisible point in front of him.

His usual beaming smile fades; his lips tighten into two concentrated lines.

"What's happening to the Ivory Coast is really sad," Sidibe said. "I used to be excited talking about my country."

He now expresses fear and anger when he talks of the events that led him to escape the strife in his country by coming to Palomar College as an international student in 2001.

He chose to attend Palomar because it actively pursued him and offered aviation, and because

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lssa Sidibe came to Palomar in 2001 in search of a better education than what was offered in his native country, The Ivory Coast in west Africa. He grew up in a country marked by civil war, political unrest and violent uprisings.

"The politicians (are) playing a "Just because they supported game and they will do all they can Ouattara and were mainly form to gain power and they use the the north," he said.

Regional discrimination people," he said.

"They're in the mass graves and While Sidibe's last name can it is obvious that it is military that Sidibe was born in the southern Ivory Coast city of Abidjan, but his have its origin traced to the north- did this ... (the military) just came parents are both from northern ern Ivory Coast region, it can also to pick them up in their own housbe traced to the bordering coun- es, to go kill them," Sidibe said.

Ivory Coast tribes.

"From your last name, people can tries of Guinea and Mali.

Sidibe left the violence behind in Sidibe said that tell what part of the country you December 2001, originate from," Sidibe said. because of this he but he also left "Ninety-nine percent of the time faced discriminabehind his mothtion. they're right." er, sister and two "They think less Instilling fear of foreigners and brothers - one those from the north with foreign- · of the people from who has since sounding names for political gain the north," Sidibe fled to Morocco.

"I miss my was a popular strategy of President said.

Sidibe felt this Guei. family," he said, 11 in high "They are moved by the rush of even "but coming here school, when his hatred," Sidibe said. was a great - lssa Sidibe t "t " counselor almost STUDENT FI OM THE IVORY COAST oppor um y. denied his admisSidibe said he sion application knows as long as after assuming he was not a citizen this turmoil consumes the Ivory -just by looking at his last name. Coast, his family will face the constant threat of violence.

Political unrest "It's scary to think that my famiTo understand why he has faced ly is there. You never know what such strife in his country, Sidibe can happen," Sidibe said. said, a person must understand the political climate in the Ivory Coast. Civil uprising miles In 2000, Laurent Gbagbo Sidibe's family still lives in his replaced Guei as president in a home city, Abidjan, which is the popular uprising set off by accusa- economic capital of the country and tions of poll rigging. has been the setting for constant Gbagbo built on Guei's strategy protests and fighting. of instilling fear and began inciting Fighting wquld occur frequently violent acts against the mostly in Abidjan between the governnorthern supporters of his greatest ment-supported army and rebel political opposition, Alassane forces, Sidibe said.

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The fighting would get so bad Ouattara was banned from elec- that Sidibe and his family would tions because his opponents held have to stay in their house for days that he was not of true "Ivorian" at a time. parentage.

"You can hear fighting and it's When his supporters took to the scary because you never know if streets calling for new elections, they're going to come toward your scores were slain. house," Sidibe said.

Many of the Ouattara supporters The army and rebels would fight killed were found dumped in a for- with weapons ranging from est clearing in the outskirts of machetes and handguns to assault Abidjan, according to the British rifles and tanks.

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In addition to these fights, political University of protests raged. violence "You go some This unrest in the place and suddencountry affected every ly there's a riot lt•ry blt.UII aspect of Sidibe's life, there," Sidibe said. including the university he was attending.

Swarms of pro"Political leaders ... testers would conIO tOIDI are using the people, stantly march and making trouble in down the main the universities and roads as well as - lssa Sidibe schools," Sidibe said. streets, surface STUDENT FROM THE IVORY COAST sometimes right Political opposition outside his house, parties would bankroll students to start riots and protests he said.

He would never know where they against the government inside the · came from and feared that they would university, he said.

"You see everybody's running out of break into his house because they could have done whatever they want- the campus because the student government association 1s fighting ed, Sidibe said.

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against other guys in the student government," Sidibe said.

These students were backed by opposition parties.

They would declare the school closed and attack any students or professors who still tried to attend, Sidibe said.

Often the university would be shut down for weeks to months because of the rioting, Sidbe said.

"They start a mini-war, and their weapon of choice is the machete," Sidibe said.

Students would be maimed, raped and even killed if they opposed the student government association's will, Sidibe said. "(They're) like an animal, fighting and killing because another guy has an idea that is different than yours."

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Leavint home Sidibe finally decided to leave the Ivory Coast when he realized he would not be able to get the education he needed at his university.

Sidibe wanted to pursue a career in aviation in the same country his father had attended college and decided Palomar would offer that.

"My mom ... really emphasized education, that was a top priority," he said.

While he says he is very happy to be in America and attending Palomar, his heart is still with his countrymen.

He hopes that one day he will be able to return to his family and help restore his country's past prosperity.

"Ivorians, we are all brothers and sisters, so let us be united and build up our country instead of destroying it," he said.

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"Ashleigh will always be the Jason also attributes his faith as having pulled him through. one who fuels my drive to help He said everything happens for a people. She will also be a reminder to live reason, although we · each day not may not understand ''II Will lhl 611 11nd holding anywhy. thing back, As far as getting lh1 ptnon who knowing that in back to life as he llllrtllllhl 611 who an instant, it can once knew it, Jason change forever." is staying busy w111 to b/11m1 for 111y Like Allyson, with school. He is lilllfl dllllhoo II he also has taking eight units Jason Roach struggled with at Palomar. He PALOMAR STUDENT spends free time AID FIRE SURVIVOR overwhelming emotions.

He with his family, had been driving friends and girlhis two sisters away from their friend.

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remorse, but realizes where the blame truly lies.

"It was the fire and the person who started the fire who was to blame for my sister's death," he said.

Jason needs closure before moving on. The man who is suspected of starting the Cedar fire has been indicted. However, in the Paradise fire, it is known that an arsonist started the fire, but authorities have yet to find out who or why.

"I just know there's this person out there that's not being brought to justice," he said.

The Roach family sued Harrah and Rincon casinos.

They have not received a response regarding the lawsuit from either tribe. According to the Roaches, they had inadequate fire protection, and if they had the proper equipment, they may have stopped

the fire. Jason is upset that are held accountable for their some people have questioned actions, or lack thereof," he his family's motives for doing said.

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Educational department interns lend knowledge to aid program

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Educational Television student interns are working to provide video introductions and modules for online courses and the Blackboard Web sites.

Blackboard web sites are the online databases Palomar teachers use to post announcements such as exam dates, syllabus changes and grades.

The video clips that would air on online class Web sites would allow students to get a feel for the instructor as well as provide a sneak peak of the class.

The Blackboard video modules would serve as visual aids. The purpose of the videos would be to help explain a concept that is otherwise difficult to understand.

The modules serve students and raise their interest in a particular department while the department promotes itself.

"The idea is cross-promotion," said EdTV Productions Coordinator Bill Wisneski. "It's a win-win situation."

Wisneski said the faculty is ecstatic about the broadcast- quality video that EdTV would create for them. So much demand and support exists for the project, faculty and departments have formed a waiting list.

Before EdTV came on the scene with its services, faculty members would set up a camera themselves and create a low quality video.

However, under faculty demand and direction from the dean, EdTV has taken a whole new course. The modules will be a combination of where

they plan to go in the future, Wineski said. They want to combine different technologies, such as the internet and videos, to aid the learning process.

"We want students and faculty to know we offer diverse services. We are a media resource, not just distance education," Wineski· said.

The department has already completed 27 modules this semester and hopes to finish another 10 to 20 before the end of the semester. The department has already provid~d a J.R.R Tolkein lecture series for an English instructor. They plan to tackle the aeronautical and health services departments next. However, the project will not end there. Wisneski said that this will be a major component of what EdTV does for not only the rest of the year, but from here on out.

AB a result of ·the new direction of EdTY, the department has been much busier recently. An area of the EdTV studio has been completely dedicated to the cause of module creation and is not accessible for those working on other projects.

The use of interns helps lower the project costs. Also, it is a great opportunity for a hands-on learning experience, Wisneski said. He said some background in TV is useful, but not mandatory. He uses between three to six interns a semester. He prefers to have their experiences vary in order that the more experienced interns may help out the less experienced ones. Those interested in the internship program must go through an application process. 'Ib apply, contact Wisneski in the Educational Television Department at (760) 761-3538.

• BOARD: New disaster plan discussed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 He received a plaque from board member Nancy Chadwick on behalf of the board and exited early to a standing ovation.

Chadwick headed the remainder of the meeting and echoed the sentiments of other board members on the importance of selecting a new president. Forums with the two finalists for college president were held in October.

"I was hoping students and the public could ask the candidates first hand," said board member Mark Evilsizer . "The board wants to hear the concerns of the public."

The board announced a special meeting for Dec. 6, when Larson will take office in an open session. The board would then go into closed session to discuss the presidential selection process. They will also meet Dec. 7. · In her report to the board, Sara ·Thompson, dean of sciences, discussed the groundbreaking of the new science build- ing Dec. 3. Manager of facility planning, Kelly Hudson-Maclsaac said this is the first new building built at Palomar since the 1970s.

Hudson- Macisaac also heads the Emergency Planning Commission, which is currently investigating emergency procedures, following a campus shut down in late October.

Rainstorms caused power failures on campus Oct 20 and 21. The telephone system also went down. However, Hudson-Maclsaac called the storm an "incident" and not a disaster.

"Incidents reinforce how important a plan is," Hudson-Maclsaac said. "But a plan is only as good as the training behind it."

Hudson-Maclsaac credited the college with making a decision in a timely man-

ner. She commended the police for completing the evacuation without accidents or injuries. However, she said there were several areas that need improvement.

Hudson-Maclsaac said communication. was a major problem. She said after the phones went down, only a fraction of.the college administrators had radios. She also said there needs to be a better way of notifying staff and students.

Hudson-Maclsaac also stressed the importance of an evacuation plan. During the first campus closure, there was little indication the campus was closed and Mission Road was diverted onto Comet Circle. Hudson-Maclsaac suggested the use of storage facilities with barricades and signs for emergencies. She said preparation and training are vital to avoid future problems.

Emergency lighting was another major concern. There is only one electrical generator on the San Marcos campus.

Elsewhere, lights only exist where required by building codes.

"When the lights go out, it's like being inside of a cow- very dark," said library director, Mark Vernoy.

Vernoy also delivered a report on the $320,000 renovation of the library and computer lab. Under the current plan, 55 new computers will be installed for student use. Laptops may also be available for student checkout when not being used by classes.

"We're doing this to give students better access to computers," Vernoy said. "There are too few computers for the amount of students on campus."

Palomar Faculty Federation Co-president, Julie Ivey gave the final report of the evening. Ivey said she was optimistic there would be a contract agreement in the next few months. The faculty and

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Speech and debate tea111 present an evening of reading Dec. I0 The speech team will host an evening of reading and formal debate to demonstrate student talent Dec 10.

The event held once every semester, provides a chance for parents, administration and students to see the team in action.

"This is a real opportunity for the whole school to come see the team perform," said the team's director, Dewi Hokett.

The program will run about two hours and includes an intermission. The first hour will be comprised of individual events performed by team members. Students will choose a passage of prose, poetry or drama to read to the audience. Several students will present a platform. These students will try to persuade the audience on a specific issue.

A formal debate about a current event will fill the second half of the evening.

The team requests a $5 donation at the door. The funds raised will help the team with next semester's expenses.

The readings and debate take place at 7 p.m. in room T-32 on the San Marcos campus. For more information, call Hokett at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2794.

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Art Depart111ent to hold sellliannual pottery and glass sale The Art Department will hold its semi-annual pottery and glass sale Dec. 2-4.

Students will sell their own works of pottery, glass sculptures and jewelry.

"You can get quality art work at reasonable prices," said art student Lindsay Allen. "This department has done wonders."

The sale will benefit the Art Department as well as the artist. Students will keep 80 percent of what they sell. The remaining 20 percent goes back to the Art Department.

"This sale keeps us going and helps us get more supplies and equipment," Allen said.

Art Department Professor Barry Reed said last semester's sale beat the previous sales record.

"People came down from Nevada, bought three to four thousand dollars worth of stuff, and took it back to put in their galleries," Reed said. One aspect of the sale students enjoy is seeing their artwork on display. Art student Bob Cothran has sold vases and sculptural pieces at past sales.

"It's such a boost to have a complete stranger look at something you created and want to buy it," Cothran said. "It's also good for customers to put an

artist's face on what they are buying." .

Art students agree the sale is an excellent place to shop for Christmas gifts.

The Pottery and- Glass Sale will be held next to the Howard Brubeck Theatre. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 2-3 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dec. 4. Palomar students will get an early look Dec.1 from 2 to 9 p.m.

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and disability centers functions Palomar College.

The goal of both groups was to increase the amount of space in a way that will for an increase in the number of computers, computer classroom space and more access to audiovisual equipment.

Mike Ellis, director of facilites said the remodeling has already started, but it will be a slow process, which will take up to six months to complete.

The grants from both groups will cover the full cost of the remodeling, including $55,000 for a new classroom computer lab, $51,000 for new computers, $14,000 for a new training center and $200,000 for remodeling costs.

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The Counseling department will provide students with counseling on a walk-in basis from Nov. 15 to Feb. 1. They will be able to assist students with a variety of topics for the current semester. The services that will be provided include semester planning, crisis counseling, preliminary transcript analysis for current semester planning, special veterans and financial aid and answers to quick questions.

This walk-in counseling is being provided to save students during the busy registration time.

The counseling hours will be Monday and Thursday 8-5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday -8-7 p.m. and Friday 8-4 p.m. Appointments will resume in February for long-term planning. The Counseling Department is located in the Student Services Building next to admissions. Students requiring transcripts from other schools must request these records by 12 p.m. of the previous day in order to. have these records available for their meeting.

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Palo111ar library to get S120,000 facelift in the co111ing 111onths The Palomar College library on the San Marcos campus is set to start a major remodeling project in December, due to grants from the Palomar College Foundation and President's Associates. Dean Mark Vernoy presented an overview of the remodeling project at the Nov 9 governing board meeting.

Both groups are assembled by individuals and corporations and were formed to raise money to supplement the college's other funding sources in order to meet a variety of needs that are important to Palomar. Funds raised by these groups have paid for numerous scholarships, furniture and equipment for student buildings and classrooms, classroom supplies, materials and other items that will directly benefit students.

The remodeling plan was developed by a task force, made up of 10 faculty, staff and administrators representing the library, tutoring, audiovisual

Earth Sciences Deparllllent to host guest lecturer Nov. 18 Paul Curtis of the Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute will be the next guest speaker in the Palomar College Oceanography Guest Lecture Series. Curtis is set to speak at 2p.m. in Room ES21 on the San Marcos campus. Curtis will discuss Aquaculture, Hubbs and Issues, and provide information on the role of Hubbs Marine Fish Hatchery and issues regarding the state of ocean fisheries. · Other topics will include: scientific issues related to fisheries, political challenges of aquaculture, and public perception.

There are 100 seats available for the lecture, which is open to the public and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call Earth Sciences Professor Patty Dean at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2519.

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way the girls worked together despite internal issues," Lawlor said.

"We weren't all collectively working together last game, so we had to focus on working together this game.

By Marwan Razouk Team unity is a major fifE TELESCOPE strength for this team, so we The women's soccer team have to be united to play our turned it on in the second best." half to defeat visiting Palomar had few offensive opportunities in the first MiraCosta 2-0 Nov. 5.

Palomar COMETS half, the most notable being 1 is guaran- SPARTANS 0 a questionable offsides call teed a against the Comets to disspot in the regional playoffs miss a potential scoring as an at-large team and can chance.

Palomar controlled play improve its playoff positioning with a home win against in the first half despite the Imperial Valley, the final 0-0 score.

In the second half, game of the regular season.

"We can earn a bye with a Palomar struck with an victory over Imperial early goal, a goal symbolic Valley," said head coach of the cohesiveness by which Jenny t h e Lawlor.

Com et s T h e '7Hm unity is • mtljor strength h a v e C o m e t s for this llllm " enjoyed for ... most of the (8-2-3, 94 - 5 ) - Jenny Lawlor season.

WOMEN'S SOCCER REID COACH On a played play that strong in developed the midfield and on the defensive in the middle of the field, end to defeat the Spartans Comets midfielder Jamie Beam saved the ball from (4-8, 6-10).

Palomar rebounded from going out of bounds with a a loss at Cuyamaca in their pass to Alaina Engrebrits.

Engrebrits, who had an previous match, a match in which the Comets led 1-0 on outstanding game and was a late goal only to see seemingly first to the ball Cuyamaca score twice in the on her touches, passed into final five minutes to gain a the box to a waiting Alicia 2-1 come-from-behind victo- Anguiano.

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Palomar sophomore Alicia Anguiano (right) blocks a Spartan player during their Nov. 5 game, which the Comets took 2-0. The victory placed the Comets in the regional playoffs as an at-large team.

Ailish Lindquist, who finPalomar had other golden importance of playing hard ished the play on a second opportunities to score in the all 90 minutes and finishing each game strong. effort from point-blank second half.

Engrebrits won a possesrange to give Palomar a 1-0 Against MiraCosta, the sion battle and her kick Comets showed relentlesslead.

The Comets would soon looked like a sure score only ness and were at peak add insurance, staking a 2-0 to hit the post and ricochet strength towards the end of lead on a beautifully struck into the arms of Vaeao, who the match, washing away ball · by Brandi Bentley. made a nice recovery to save the bitter taste left in their collective mouths after the Bentley received a pass from the goal.

Anguiano at the top of the Jennifer Jones missed a Cuyamaca loss.

"Everybody was tense, as box and sailed it into the top scoring chance after batleft corner of the goal, beyond tling ·her way through the . we lost the last game," said the reach of Spartans' goal- Spartan defense with a nice Anguiano.

"We were down, but we keeper Lela Vaeao to round run.

Lawlor has stressed the were pumped." out the score.

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HOBBIES: Softball, hanging out with friends FAVORITE SOFTBALL MOMENT: "In high school, I was awarded 'player of the year' twice."

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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, NOV. IS, 2004

Comets best Knights~ await regionals vote

By Marwan Razouk

THE TELESCOPE

In an emotional and physical game marred by two red cards to Comets players, the men's soccer team avenged its only conference loss of the season by defeating San Diego City College 4-3 Nov. 5 ·

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The game KNIGHTS I featured the top two scorers in the conference in City's Oscar Espinoza and Palomar's Armando Galvan and was the second meeting between the teams within a week.

In a match that mirrored City's 4-2 victory over the Comets, Palomar jumped out to a 3-0 halftime lead just as the Knights had done in the prior meeting only to hold on by a score of 4-3.

"This was a ·carbon copy of the first game," said head coach Carlos Hernandez. "They made a valiant comeback attempt as we did in the first game. In that game, we had our chances."

The physical nature of the game affected two Palomar players, Shin Takemura and Michael VIsser. Both received controversial red cards. Red cards not only result in ejection from the game, but also do not allow for the players to suit up for the next game.

"I didn't think the referees used good judgment on the red cards," said Hernandez. "I told my players to be careful of contact, that the officials will be looking for that. They took dives on the other side, and it worked."

The Comets exploded for three

first half goals, stunning the Knights in the process. Armando Galvan, Miguel Barragan and Takemura all scored goals.

Barragan would score twice in the game.

For the Knights, Espinoza was at it again, scoring twice in the second half to trim the deficit for the Knights.

However, the goals were futile, and the Knights came up short.

"Overall, we did a good job of keeping composure," said forward Tadd Dolfo. "We played our game, ran a lot to wear out the defense."

The victory was big for the Comets, who can now clinch their sixth conference title with victories in their two first conference games.

"It was a huge game for us," said midfielder Nick Brammer.

"They beat us the first time, so we wanted revenge. It was a big win for this team, and I feel it has brought us together as we come down to the final games of the season."

The Comets hoped to clinch a victory over Southwestern Nov. 8, but lost the game 2-0, dropping them out of first place.

Palomar players Dolfo, Brammer, Galvan and Barragan all scored during their Nov. 9 regular season finale against Cuyamaca, which put the Comets at a standstill after a 4-4 tie left their conference standing in question.

At press time, the team was awaiting a decision as to whether they will be advancing to regionals.

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Palomar player Shin Takemura (above, left) blocks a Knights player during their Nov. 5 game, which resulted in a 4-3 win for the Comets.

The Comets went up against Southwestern Nov. 8, a loss that bumped Palomar out of first place.

Palomar finished regular season games Nov. 9 against Cuyamaca. Their placement in conference is undecided as the game yielded a 4-4 tie between the rivals. No decision had been reached about their status as of press time.

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Men hone team chemistry in pre season • Comets enter se•son with optimistie •ttitudes

By Donnie Boyle

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The Palomar College men's basketball team traveled to St. George, Utah to kick off the new season at the Dixie State Classic Nov. 11-13.

After what some players referred to as a season of tension and disappointment, the team is looking forward to a fresh start and putting last season's 720 record behind them.

"We are just going to move on," said freshman guard Randy Patterson. "This year is going to be different. We have a lot of talent and really good chemistry."

The team's chemistry, both on and off the court, is what many players say will give them an advantage this season.

This season's Comets have four players returning from last season's roster and several returning redshirts, or players who practice with the team but are not on the active roster.

One returnee, Charles Lawrence, said he and the other returning players will build on the positive aspects learned from last season -mainly sticking to the coach's system.

"Last year we didn't know each other or the system and didn't do a good job doing what we were supposed to," Lawrence said.

"This year we know what each person can bring to the team - we each have our own strengths and work well together."

Head Coach John O'Neill emphasized team chemistry also - but with some added caution.

"We have a great group of team players, so our chemistry looks real good," said O'Neill at a pre-season scrimmage.

"But we haven't played a game yet.".

The coaches experimented with different player combinations at a scrimmage Nov. 6. Mter the scrimmage, assistant head coach J.J. Santa Cruz said he liked the team's energy going into the season.

Talk among players and coaches was all about the upcoming tournament.

Guard/forward Curtis Bush said, "There are a lot of new faces, but we are clicking and we want to come back from Dixie 3-0."

Returning center/forward Chris Nickolei echoed his teammate's sentiments. "It is our first game together, and it is against the best team in the country," Nickolei said. "It is something we are expected to lose - but we are expecting to win."

Coach O'Neill said there should not be too much emphasis placed on the Dixie tournament - adding it is the first time the players will be together in a game situation.

"If we come back 2-1, I would consider that a huge step," O'Neill said. · O'Neill broke down the entire season in terms of stages - getting ready, preconference, conference and state playoffs.

"We don't get too up or down, it is all about stages," O'Neill said. "We build, we build, we build - that's how we approach this."

With the "getting ready" stage just about over, players and coaches are assessing the team's strengths. Their main strength may be in the post.

"Our big guys have one more year of experience - they are bigger, stronger and better," said John Hotaling, a redshirt from last season.

The two returning big men are 6-foot10 Manny Montano and 6-foot-7 Chris Nickolei. Their strengths lie not only in their experience, but also in their complimentary styles of play.

"Nick and I make a good tandem," Montano said. "He likes to bang down in the low post and score, while I like to play a little further out."

Another strength the players emphasize is quickness - both on offense and defense.

"Our defense is going to be great we have a lot of hustle and great communication," Patterson said.

On Nov. 11, all of the speculation and talk about advantages and disadvantages will be over, and the team will

JOEL 1111110 I THE TELESCOPE

Palomar men's basketball players Manny Montano, Charles Lawrence and Chris Nickolei (from left) scrimmage during pre-season practice. The Comets head to the Dixie State Classic Nov.ll-13. have one common goal - a successful season. Before the scrimmage, Santa Cruz let the players know what was at stake.

"Take a look at those banners up there," Santa Cruz said pointing at the Pacific Coast Conference championship banners hanging from the rafters. "All

of you guys have a chance to get one of those."

In his second season, Nickolei said he and the other returnees have worked hard to come together and want to do their best before they leave Palomar.

"We are looking to put another banner up this year," Nickolei said.

Chargers tight end uses basketball to excel in football 260-pound "point power for- yards this year, leading all tight ward" who averaged more than ends and ranking second among 20 points and seven boards. all receivers.

The year before, he and Kent He is too big for the corners Western Michigan could have told them. Bowling Green and State made the regional finals of and the safeties and too fast and Marshall, too. Antonio Gates the NCAA after upsetting Ben savvy for the linebackers. He says he sees a corner on one play was a load when you had 6-foot- Howland's Pittsburgh squad.

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Now he is lining up 6-foot cor- how to position his body," said and sometimes he gets bracketnerbacks, and they give him Chargers linebacker Steve ed. At some point he'll receive shoulder pads. Not fair, not fair Foley. "He can shield people off simultaneous-attention from two and create angles for himself." of the above, perhaps. at all.

So far, Gates doesn't mind the "But if that happens then Gates joined the San Diego you'll have Chargers last season when both hoop talk. single coverwere in the football province of Last week ''I tllink it ll1lp1 m1 bau11 I Nowhere. Gates hadn't played he caught a age on Eric know llow to •tltlek t/11 IHIII. In Parker and football since Central High in touchdown Detroit, which was four colleges · and dunked IHIIkiiiHIII, I ,., pi•Tillf •g•inll Keenan ago. The Chargers hadn't played the ball over • lot ollligg11 PHp/1."

McCardell goalplayoff football since 1995, and the and even LT - Antonio Gates (LaDainian post. in 2003 they were 4-12.

SAN DIE&O CHAR&ERS TI&HT END Tomlinson) "The guys Now Ga,tes has eight touchdowns, five in his past two want me to coming out weeks, three Nov. 6, the first come up with a dance, but I ain't of the backfield," said Brees, who tight end to do that for the no dancer," he said. "I need to ·now has thrown 18 touchdowns Chargers since Kellen Winslow, dunk, or stick to something I and been intercepted three times _ in 242 attempts. the Randolph Scott of the fran- know something about."

"I think it helps me because I "It's funny, it's almost like chise, in 1983.

San Diego throttled New know how to attack the ball. In there's not enough to go around," Orleans, 43-17, and is now 6-3, basketball, I was playing Brees said. against a lot of bigger people. It averaging 29.1 points.

It is funny/strange, for sure.

The way NFL scouts like to didn't do me any good to stand Just looking at the Saints' kickcopycat each other, you figure there and wait for it to come er, John Carney, reinforced that. the next combine will be iimited down."

Even when the Chargers had Gates put San Diego up, 7-0, such pillars as Natrone Means to All-Mid-American Conference with a 12-yard catch from Drew and Stan Humphries and 'Ibny basketball players.

In 2003, Gates and the Brees. He took in touchdowns of Martin, their offense usually Clippers' Chris Kaman (Central 7 and 2 yards in the third quar- could be found at the end of Michigan) were the top players ter. He caught five balls for 56 Carney's toe-plate, in multiples in the MAC. He was a 6-foot-4, yards and has 54 catches for 602 of three. The Chargers were

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earthbound, and they used the scenic route to get downfield.

Now they're almost post-modern. 'Ibmlinson, the league's best running back, is likely to be found split wide with Gates in a split-back position. McCardell took a handoff and threw a pass just barely out of bounds to Gates. "He threw it like a quarterback," Gates said.

On the first possession, Jesse Chatman squirted 22 yards on a fake punt, and Gates capped it with a score. "That turned the game around," said . fullback Lorenzo Neal. "If they stop us there, who knows what happens?"

They have scored 30 points in four games. No Chargers team has done that since 1994, when San Diego participated in the Super Bowl for, oh, about four minutes. In fact, last week the Chargers laid 42 on Oakland and faced only five third-down situations all day.

Anybody got a Jacksonville restaurant book? OK, a pamphlet?

"We've got a long way to go," Neal said. "We've been 6-1 before and gone into the tank. We played a beat-up Saints team and a beat-up Raider team last week. We'll enjoy the bye week, but the worst thing we can do is start thinking that we're good."

Gates isn't even admitting he

is good. He conquered his falsestart problem, brought on by "seeing something that's open and not being able to wait to get there." He could block better.

After his first score Sunday he spiked the ball too close to beaten cornerback Mike McKenzie and got a 15-yard flag.

"I didn't mean to do that, even though the guy was holding me and I was upset," Gates said.

Only 16 months ago he was an undrafted visitor to training camp. Tight ends coach Tim Brewster out-recruited eight other NFL teams to sign him but issued no promises.

First, Gates went to Michigan State because he could play both sports. Nick Saban then convinced him to stick with football.

Gates couldn't stick with his classes and drifted to Eastern Michigan, then to the College of the Sequoias. There, he was recruited by Jerry Tarkanian at Fresno State, but chose Kent State and began to find some direction. Forward, mostly.

Gates made the Chargers, kept at it, and, Dec.14 caught five ,passes f!)r 117 yards against the Packers.

"It was No.85 today, most of the time," said Tebucky Jones, the Saints' safety. "We made him look like Michael Jordan."

Not really. Gates just turned the Saints into Northern illinois.

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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, NOV. 15, 2004

JOEL IIIIVIIRO I THE TELESCOPE

Women's volleyball player Lindsey Olhausen attended Palomar to be close to her family, owners of the famed Olhausen pool table business, which she plans on becoming a part of post-graduation.

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The name Olhausen is synonymous with billiards.

And at Palomar College, it is a name for an entirely different game.

Even though she grew up around pool and would like to one day carry on the Olhausen tradition, 19-year-old Lindsey Olhausen said she isn't very good at the game.

Olhausen's game is volleyball.

However, it wasn't always that way.

Before she picked up the volleyball, Olhausen had a strong interest in softball. She also played soccer and basketball.

But when Olhausen was 12-yearsold, her mother told her about volley-

ball tryouts and a few years later she something she was not guaranteed at was hooked. She would later quit soft- the four-year level. That is when she ball and take on volleyball full-time. turned to Palomar.

"I really like how competitive volley"I was stoked and happy she chose ball is," Olhausen said. "It always Palomar," said women's head coach keeps you on your feet, and you never Karl Seiler. "She automatically makes know what is going to happen next." our team better."

For her grandOlhausen came parents John Noe to Palomar after a 11(Dih•ulln) •utom•tit•lly m•k11 prep career at and Dona Richmond, they Poway High our llllm blltlr. II School, in which - Karl Seiler couldn't be happier · she was awarded WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL HElD COACH that she stayed CIF Player of the local.

"We love to Year for women's volleyball and her team won the CIF- watch her play," said the couple, often San Diego Section Division I champi- referred to as Grandma and Grandpa onship during her senior year.

by Olhausen's teammates. "It is handy After several offers from colleges for us and her parents, and this is such around the United States, Olhausen a good school." made the choice of staying close to Olhausen said she is currently undehome, due in large part to her family. cided but is leaning on getting a degree After checking out the schools, she in business. She said after she gradudecided the only way she would get bet- ates she would like to help out her two ter on the court is by playing every day, older brothers running the Olhausen

showrooms throughout San Diego.

Even though her last name gets recognized at least once per week and can be seen on ESPN, Olhausen said she was brought up not to be conceited.

"At first it was pretty cool to see my name on TV, but it got old fast," Olhausen said. "I was brought up in a very family like atmosphere. I don't go showing it off."

Her teammate Jency Basinger agrees.

"She doesn't act as if she is well known," Basinger said. "She is very real."

The 5-foot-9 outside hitter leads the Pacific Coast Conference in kills and is top five in aces and kills per game.

Olhausen and the team have their sights set on a rematch with unbeaten Mesa College on Nov. 19 at the Dome.

The Olympians are the only team to beat Palomar earlier in the year.

"The Mesa game will be huge at the end," Olhausen said. "That is going to decide who is going to win the conference."

Comets take second in conference after stomping Griffins

By Alexis Hinton

THE TELESCOPE

The Palomar College team women's volleyball showed no mercy against visiting Cuyamaca College, when the Comets swept the Griffins 3-0 Nov. 5.

The victory bumped Palomar's overall record to 113 and their Pacific Coast COMETS I Conference GRIFFINS 0 record to 7-1.

The Comets are currently in second place, one game behind Mesa College.

In the first match, the Griffins never had time to come up for air as the Comets kept a steady pace.

With several bad serves, the Griffins gave the Comets many opportunities to score points.

Sophomore Kristen Dickey served 14 straight points to help give the Comets the 30-8 JOEL IIIIVIRRO I THE TELESCOPE victory over the Griffins.

Palomar opposite Julie Hafemann (center} and middle blocker Lisa German double block during the Nov. 5 match against an The Griffins only showed early sign of a pulse in the the Griffins. The Comets swept all three matches to boost their overall record to 11-3 and conference to 7-1. beginning of the first match, when the score was 1-1. After her excellent serving skills went on to win the match 30- futile. The Comets managed to the breaking early tie, the again, getting the Comets off to 12. gain a seven-point lead, and Comets were able to lead an 8-0 lead. The Griffins tried As the final match began, there was no turning back throughout all three matches, to rally back, but the Comets the Comets came out with a from there. with the Griffins not catching didn't give them a chance.

The Comets upped their lead strong 6-2 lead. The Griffins up all evening.

Freshman Sarah Piper tried to hold on, keeping the to 13-points and went on to In the beginning of the sec- served eight straight points to game within two to three win the match and the game ond match, Dickey showed off ensure the victory. The Comets points, but their efforts were 30-17.

"I thought we played a pretty good game," said Head Coach Karl Seiler. "We kept playing more toward our level, and that felt pretty good."

The Comets had several standouts in the game, including freshman outside hitter Lindsey Olhausen with 9 kills, sophomore middle blocker Lisa German with 8 kills, freshman middle blocker Amanda Huntoon with 3 kills and 1 block and sophomore setter Molly Grossmann with 38 assists and 2 aces.

On the day before her birthday, the game was a nice gift for sophomore outside hitter Erica Arrechea.

"I thought this was an easy win," Arrechea said."We were just having fun ." Arrechea had 11 kills.

With a fairly easy game, the Comets managed to keep their level of play very high.

"I thought we came out strong and kept our energy up," said sophomore opposite Julie Hafemann.

"I thought this was a very important step in defeating our biggest challenge which is San Diego Mesa." Hafemann did well in the game, managing 11 kills.

The Comets will find their next challenge at San Diego City College Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.