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Student Gov't elections ahead

By Donnie Boy le & John Asbury THE TELESCOPE

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Several dancers from a dance group called Ballet Folklorico Nanahuatzin show off their skills during the annual Cinco de Mayo festival. The celebration was coordinated by MEChA. The group collected canned goods to distribute at the Pilgrim Church in Carlsbad.

Cinco de Mayo festivities 'a hit'

By Jessica Halston THE TELESCOPE

The annual Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by MEChA and the Inter-Club Council on Palomar College's main campus was threatened by rain, but the celebration of Mexican culture ran smoothly, said student activities coordinator Paul Groom.

The festivities commemorated the 1862 victory of the Mexican army

over French invading forces in the town of Puebla, Mexico. MEChA, also known as Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan, presented live entertainment, contests and a keynote speaker to celebrate the day.

Club president Manny Galaviz said the group had been planning the event since February in order to secure the live acts far enough in advance.

A seven-man mariachi band called Mariacha la Barca toured the campus , stopping to serenade each department.

French instructor Chantal Maher said her class and two neighboring Spanish classes were drawn out of their rooms by the music.

"I was so glad they were (touring the campus)," Maher said. "They've • SEE CELEBRATION, PAGE 16

Future nixed for Paralegal program

By Chrystal! Kanyuck THE TELESCOPE

Beginning next fall , Palomar College will no longer admit new students into the paralegal studies program.

The program is being cut due to a lack of resources , low enrollment and an increased emphasis within the legal field on bachelor's degrees , said Angelo Corpora, the programs adviser.

About 25 students graduate from the program every year. The program is for students who wish to become

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specialized legal assistants.

Paralegals are authorized to perform certain functions of a lawyer.

"All the students that are currently in the program will finish the program," Corpora said.

Vice President of Instruction Berta Cuaron said that the school is committed to helping students in the program finish , even if it means running certain classes with as few as five students.

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Palomar College students will choose a student government president and vice president during a campus-wide election May 18 and 19.

The online election will take place during finals week. While some have voiced concern about voter participation during a period that is already hectic for students, others argue that simply holding an election this spring is necessary.

"There's really no good time to have an election at this point," said college president Robert Deegan. "I am glad that they are having it. They are doing the best job under the circumstances."

Deegan was referring to members of the Associated Student Government who passed a resolution approving a special election at their May 4 meeting.

Pressure to hold a spring election mounted • SEE ELECTION, PAGE 2

Class of 2005 to walk May 20

By Thomas May THE TEUSCOPE

Palomar College will honor this year's graduating class at its annual commencement ceremony May 20.

The ceremony will be held on the football field at the San Marcos campus starting at 5 p.m., however, students are expected to arrive at the Howard Brubeck Theatre at 3:30 p.m. dressed in cap and gown.

Besides current graduating students, students who have already graduated in the previous summer and fall semesters are also invited to attend and receive their diplomas.

Donna Greene of Student Services said she has coordinated the event since 1986.

"I find it to be such a rewarding experience to be a part of," Greene said. "I still get tearyeyed every year watching people get their diplomas - just seeing the excitement and happiness that these students and their families are feeling makes me really happy."

Greene said her proudest moment came when she watched her son walk in 2000.

"He had already graduated the December before the ceremony, and he wasn't going to come back for the ceremony," Greene said.

"He came after I talked him into it. I asked

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Dori Dirig helps fellow student Tara Suarez in a paralegal class on April 5.

ART SHOW Students prep~~re lor 1/nnutll exhibit.

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1937) Jean Renoir's prisoncamp-escape drama, set during World War I and made as World War !I loomed. Starring Jean Gabin, Eric von Stroheim and Marcel Dalia. In French, German, English, & Russian. Not rated. No food or drink allowed. Movie starts at 6:30p.m., in Room P-32.

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Magazme Awards Gaia: Celebrate the voices and images of Palomar College students at the Bravura Literary Magazine Awards Gala. The program features poetry and fiction readings and awarding of prizes in fiction, poetry and graphic arts. Admission is free, and it starts at 7 p.m., Howard Brubeck Theatre.

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Elections: Visit the Palomar College main Web site localed at www.palomar.edu to cast your vote from May 1819 in a special election for the Associated Student Government.

• Jazz Bands' Concert: Wood, Wind, and Fire: Palomar's 4 O'Clock and 7 O'Clock Jazz Bands play swing, Latin, ballads, and contemporary tunes. Show starts at 8 p.m., Howard Brubeck Theatre.

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The Palomar College Mentor Program is being reintroduced after five years of dormancy resulting from funding cuts and is ready to combat the 40 percent drop-out rate, said John Woods, mentor advisory group chairmen.

The Mentor Program is an organized method for faculty members to advise students and keep them in college, said Kevin Barrett, mentor advisory group member and faculty coordinator.

Barrett said the program is not just for "at-risk" students but any student who wants to improve.

"A mentor is a connection point, a support person for the student," Woods said. "It became extremely apparent that this program had value."

Many teachers are already informal mentors who assist students with their education, but that advice is not formally recorded or acknowledged, said Morgan Peterson, mentor advisory group member and faculty coordinator.

Woods said the faculty members who participate in the program are formally acknowledged by receiving partial, professional development credit.

Woods said he thought this program was valuable to the college and discussed funding with matriculation to help get the program going again. The Mentor Program was awarded a $5,000 Partnership for Excellence grant in fall 2004, Woods said.

The short-term goal of the program right now is to get 100 teachers to be mentors that represent a diversity of programs, Barrett said.

The program began in the 1998-99 school year with 10 faculty members and 29 students , Woods said. Of those 29 students, 27 "alleged" at-risk students returned to Palomar to continue their education.

The latest pilot program began in February with 16 faculty members.

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Morgan Peterson shows his class a movie on May 3. Peterson is part of a mentorship program that helps students improve their college skills. New funding recently helped the program return after a five-year hiatus.

Woods said he organized an advisory group to locate more funding, manage materials to help faculty and learn more about other mentor programs. The group compiled a booklet to outline the components of mentoring and to suggest resources to use both on- and off-campus.

A mentor is not necessarily an adviser, but someone to listen and redirect to a specialist, Woods said.

Woods said one student was referred to Disability Resource Center by a mentor after discovering the student was an undiagnosed dyslexic. The teacher didn't discover the learning disability until the mentoring sessions but knew there was a problem because the student never finished tests on time, Woods said.

The student was consequently granted more time for exams and then passed the class and returned to Palomar the next term, Woods said.

"I would almost bet that without intervention, without that

kind of support, he would have been one that we might have lost," Woods said.

Woods said he reflected on his own experience as a student and how he made it to 5th grade with untreated 20/400 vision almost legally blind. He said that was just another case of a problem that was overlooked in the classroom.

Woods said there are some remedies already in place, such as counseling courses that will set some students on the right track, but they don't provide the unique attention that a mentor does. Studies have shown that when a student makes a connection with a teacher there is a better chance of reaching his or her goals, Peterson said.

Barrett said every student is dealing with different circumstances, such as being a single mother or working two jobs that need extra assistance to stay in school. He said he started community college when he was 36 and had a mentor that motivated

him to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher.

The college has about 1, 200 faculty members, and the more they get involved the greater the possibilities are to help students.

The short-term goals are to provide immediate intervention and support the student on an individual basis, until we know the underlying problems of dropping out, Woods said.

"What we want to know through these conversations and through this connection with these students is where are the concerns and challenges of our students?" Woods said.

The Mentor Program is going to develop a profile of the students at Palomar by compiling the data with Institutional Research and Planning to try to solve the puzzle of their needs, Woods said.

Faculty interested in the Mentor Program can call Barrett at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2795, Peterson at ext. 2278, or Woods at ext. 2464.

• ELECTION: Voting on Palomar Web site takes place May 18-19 CONTINUED FROM PAGE1 when changes to the ASG's bylaws were Charas said he believes this election will called into question by the governing board have a better turnout than the last, when and Deegan, who said the new policy violat- only 80 out of nearly 30,000 students voted. ed the state's education code.

"I don't think these are the conditions for ASG President Paul Charas said the only an ideal election," Charas said. "But I honsolution was to hold an election. Charas, who estly think we will do better than the last also serves on the governing board as the one." student trustee, said he Charas said increased involveplans to pursue changes to ment in campus political organizathe California Education "Ideally, I would like tions, such as the newly-formed code that would allow the to see students given Republican and Democratic clubs, governing board to set its the best opportunity will likely result in greater interest and higher voter turnout. Charas, own term for student to get informed 11nd who is also the president of the trustee.

"I don't think we are vote."

Republican Club, said he will seek going to get out of it (holdreelection. ing the election)," Charas Voting will take place online from - Cod~ Campbell 8 a.m. on May 16 through 6 p.m. on said.

Once the ASG decided to CANDIDATE FOR ASG PRESIDENT May 17. Students can vote by move forward with the accessing Palomar's Web site at special election and set the dates, they adopt- www.palomar.edu and locating the ASG eleced a set of rules and guidelines to make it tion icon. Charas and other ASG officers said fair and successful given the time con- that an election that includes both online straints. and on-campus polling sites would increase ASG members voted to keep the estab- turnout, but the time constraints for this lished qualifications for candidates including election only allow for online voting. gathering a minimum of 50 student signa"I think people who are motivated to vote tures, a minimum 2.5 GPA and a minimum -will vote," said ASG Adviser Bruce Bishop.

10-unit course load. Candidates will also "It's up to the candidates to get people to have to follow existing campaign restrictions, vote. Any computer is a polling station." including a maximum $100 spending limit.

Bishop said theoretically, someone can

walk around with a laptop and ask voters to click on their name. However, Bishop said candidates still must adhere to bylaws that limit where candidates can actively campaign.

Students have until 12 p.m on May 10 to file for candidacy. Candidates will have one week to campaign.

"This is not the best situation," said Cody Campbell, president of the Palomar College Democrats. "Ideally, I would like to see students given the best opportunity to get informed and vote."

Campbell is also running for ASG President.

Deegan said it is important to have a spring election in order to keep the ASG strong and focused on student activities. He said he would like to see the number of students participating in student government increase.

"They do a great job, but I want to see more people involved," Deegan said. "The more people we have active in student government, the easier it will be to promote student life on campus. I would like to see more cultural and intellectual events."

For candidate bios and up to the minute results , check out our election coverage starting May 11 at The Telescope online,www.the-telescope.com.

Tom Trosper scans nearby mountains in Naco, AZ for smuggling activity with a high powered scope.

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Remarks by Gov. Arnold Swarzenegger triggered a firestorm of criticism from Latino activists and legislative Democrats when he praised the Minutemen Project for doing a "terrific job" in reducing illegal border crossings in Arizona.

Minutemen spokesmen said the sightings they reported to the Border Patrol during April resulted in the Border Patrol apprehending 335 illegal border crossers near Naco, Az, an area considered the most vulnerable stretch of the 2,000 mile southern border with Mexico.

"If a bunch of mom and pop, 60, 65 year old people with cheapy walkie-talkies can reduce (border) penetration by 97 percent, don't tell us you can't close the border," said Robert Kohlbecker, a Civil Homeland Defense volunteer from Houston.

Border Patrol officials disagree, calling the group little more than a nuisance.

The Bush administration added nearly 500 additional Border Patrol and Homeland Security agents to the Naco area in response to the Minutemen.

Kohlbecker called the administration's action a temporary solution.

'We want the government to protect the border with something better than a one-strand barbed wire fence, electronic surveillance that works and enough permanent staff in the field," he said.

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founded by Chuck Simcox, publisher of the Tombstone Tumbleweed newspaper, continued the border watch through the final two weeks of April after the Minutemen concluded operations.

Civil Homeland Defense organized civilian volunteers to observe and report suspi cious a cti vi t y near the border, much like a "" ~ neighbor.,.,. hood watch ~ ~~ program.

T h e """ Minutemen and CHD volunteers, recruited f r o m throughout the United States by the internet were in Arizona to demonstrate how a physical presence can seal the border and spotlight what Southern California resident and Minuteman organizer Jim Gilchrist called 'Washington's failure to protect the border from illegal immigration and terrorists."

Despite media hysteria about guys running around the desert confronting Mexicans with guns and President Bush calling Minutemen volunteers "vigilantes," there were few guns visible, nor were acts of law-

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lessness witnessed during a weekend visit.

Instead, volunteers were instructed that their sole responsibility was to observe and report any suspicious activity to the Minuteman command center set up at a Bible college in Palominas or to the Border Patrol.

Volunteers were not allowed to wander into the desert or have any contact with border crossers, including offering food and water or even waving hello.

About 100 volunteers were assigned to an eight hour shift at observation posts situated at qu ar t er mile intervals along a 23 mile s t r et ch between Naco and the mountains of the Coronado National Forest.

T i m Trosper of Tucson manned an observation post along the main highway with binoculars.

'We're losing our nation," he said. "If folks want to come across to better themselves, they can do it legally."

Kohlbecker, a retired Army captain, said he believes there is a border threat against America by people other than Mexicans.

"Our economy is in jeopardy, but the most important thing is Al-Qaida," he said.

Kohlbecker voiced concern over how easily someone could bring a suitcase bomb across the border here, then detonate it in a

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Volunteers listen to instructions from "Civil Homeland Defense" supervisors before going to observation posts.

Robert Kohlbecker (above) checks evidence illegal border crossers left behind.

The border fence (below) along International Road in Naco, AZ. Outside the town, the fence becomes a single strand of barbed wire.

large city like Phoenix.

Kohlbecker escorted this reporter into a culvert below Arizona State Highway 92, which connects the border area to Interstate 10 and the cities of Tucson, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Several hundred yards into the culvert, surrounded by trees and thick shrubbery, it was evident from clothing, food and water left behind, that quite a few people were still sneaking into the United States despite the presence of hundreds of additional Border Patrol agents and Minutemen volunteers.

Immigration issues are complex. Economic and trade policies between the United States and Mexico muddy the issue. At Palomar, opinions about the . Minutemen vary.

"What the Minutemen are doing is their right," said Ray Lopez, MEChA club outreach coordinator.

"They're just frustrated with all the stuff going on. They feel

betrayed by the government because it's not doing its job.

But allowing civilians to go out and handle people isn't right," he said.

The original Minutemen were a militia set up to fight the British in the revolutionary war, said John Valdez, professor of Chicano Studies.

"To call this group, which is more vigilante, minutemen is a distortion of this title," he said.

"They are more of a group that is interfering with the national policies of immigration."

"It's going to lead to conflicts and isn't going to do any good."

The Minutemen are planning to mount another border watch in October, spanning across the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

Locally, a Chino man started an organization called Friends of the Border Patrol, with plans to patrol San Diego County portion of the border from the ocean to the Imperial county line in August.

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Student government needs change in leadership, direction Out with the old, and in with the new. That phrase should be on the mind of every Palomar student when they vote for the next Associated Student Government President and Vice President.

The ASG finally caved in to pressure and scheduled an online election for May 18 and 19. Students are being given the opportunity to bring about positive change. There is only one way this can be accomplished - elect new ASG leaders.

The current leadership is not working in the best interests of the entire student body. They not only accept Palomar students being apathetic - they count on it.

While discussing ways to increase voter turnout at the ASG's May 4 meeting, vice president Neill Kovrig made a comment that sums up what ASG members think of their fellow students.

"I guarantee you aren't going to have many people vote anyways," Kovrig said. "This is Palomar College after all."

Kovrig is right about one thing - this is Palomar College.

The same Palomar College where 874 students voted in the Spring 1998 ASG election. A far cry from the 80 students who voted last spring.

There are about 30,000 students at Palomar, and it is time more of us start paying attention. Because, the people who are supposed to be representing us and fighting on our behalf, have given up. .

It is time for new blood - student leaders With a fresh perspective, new ideas and a willingness to fight student apathy head-on.

Current leadership addressed the problem of student apathy by taking 14 elected positions away from the students. They changed the college's constitution without a vote of the entire student body. Did they think we wouldn't notice?

Those 14 positions are now appointed by a commi~­ tee consisting of two administrators, the ASG president, vice president and one senator. These changes have resulted in a group that is more like a club than a student government.

Compatibility, like-mindedness and personal connections have become more important than competence and dedication. New ideas are not welcome, and dissent is not tolerated.

Meanwhile, about 30,000 students get lost in the shufile.

The time has come to take back our government.

And it is our government. It does not belong to the 16 ASG members or the Office of Student Affairs.

At one point, ASG members voted, in jest, to chan~e their name. They do not want the word government m their name. They do not want the responsibility that comes with sitting on a student government.

We need leaders who understand the role and responsibility of student government. This election is our chance.

We need change. We need leaders who will step up and work with faculty members and administrators to encourage student involvement.

Giving the ASG's current leadership another chance is a wasted opportunity. May 18 and 19 we have the opportunity to vote for change. Saying that "every vote counts," is not a cliche. The current president was elected with 60 votes.

The election will be held online at www. palomar.edu - look for the ASG election icon. Vote. Get your friends to vote. It is our college and our government.

Let's take it back.

Teliicope Monday, May 9, 2005

Volume 58, No. 22

FOCUSED DN PAI.DMAR The Telescope is published weekly on Mondays, except weeks containing holidays or exams. Signed opinions are those ofthe individual writers and do not necessarily represent those of the entire newspaper staff, Palomar faculty and staff or the governing board.

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Like many students attending Palomar for school-and that's only $800 per year.

College, I hope one day to transfer to a four- There is no way I can afford $3,100 per year. year university. In California, the most Not only are fees going up, but UC and affordable and some of the most prestigious CSU funding is being cut, resulting in have been schools in the CSU and UC sys- 25,000 qualified undergraduates being tems. refused entry to school. So now, not only do Next year, however, undergrads will be we have to worry about breaking the bank to paying 8 percent more in tuition and gradu- pay for school, but we may not be able to get ate and credentials students will have a 10 in at all. percent fee hike. All the while, schools are Fee hikes will lead to lower student enrollment at UC and CSU schools because making cutbacks.

If we continue to cut funding for higher many students can't afford it. Eight percent education, while increasing the cost of seems like a small amount. An almost $300 tuition, California is no longer goin·g to be a increase may not seem like much, but for leader in the nation's economy. Our poverty me, it is almost a month's paycheck. And rate may increase due to lower paying jobs that 8 percent is not a set amount, it could be more. CSU schools saw and lack of a college education.

60 percent increase in It's time to tell Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that his mistake Not only do we h11ve tuition fees over the last 10 years, according to the will burn California's future.

North County Times.

Our governor is raising costs to worry 11bout The governor has already even as the cost ofliving is rising. bret~king the b11nk to cut much needed funding There is no way students will be p11ylor sthool, but from higher education. He able to go to school and live on is now planning to go back their own in California next we m11y not be 11ble on the promises made in the semester. to get in 111 11/l. passage of Proposition 98 It is estimated that next year, made in 1988, which guarundergraduate students at CSU schools will spend $3,100 per year and UC antees money to K-12 schools and communistudents will spend $6,700 for tuition and ty colleges' funding. He is increasing our miscellaneous fees, according to the Napa costs, yet cutting our funding. Californians cannot afford to live, let alone achieve a Valley Register.

Students across the entire state have been higher level of education in a state with no holding protests against the governor's pro- funding.

Protesting is a great way to show active posed fee hike . On April 20, students from Cal State San Marcos, San Diego State and student involvement, and the fact that we San Diego City College marched in front of care and are outraged that this is happening to us. It's high time the governor knows that the governor's office in San Diego.

As a Palomar student, I have already seen he can't keep pushing us around and taking fee hikes- $11 per unit have gone up to $26 our money. Education is a right in this counper unit. I work two part-time jobs and live try, and he is taking that right away from us on my own, so I already have trouble paying by making it financially unobtainable.

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Democrats should let the senate vote Growing up, there were always a few kids who would quit during every game on the playground when it seemed like they were about to lose.

Down a few runs v. c in kickball, they :E would simply get up ~ and walk away, ... thereby ending the game for everyone else with not enough people to finish the game.

By filibustering, this is how Democrats in the Senate have been acting - like children - and that is why the rules need to be changed to allow nominations to be brought to the Senate floor.

Here's a crash course on fillabusters.

A senator disagrees with a bill or nominee that will probably get passed, so that senator comes before the Senate on the day of the vote and asks to be able to argue against it.

The senator then gets to talk as long as he or she needs to - about almost anything - before the Senate floor is closed, and nothing is voted on.

The so-called "nuclear option" that Republicans have proposed passing would lower the current number of votes required by the Senate to end a filibuster from the current two-thirds vote to a majority.

This is scaring Democrats and liberals to death, for fear that - gasp! some conservative judges might be confirmed.

Contrary to the argument that filibustering is a simple part of democracy, as some have perpetuated, the process is actually very anti-democratic.

Filibustering prevents things from getting voted on - voting is the very principle of a democratic society.

The Republicans are frustrated that 10 of President Bush's nominees have been successfully prevented from receiving an up-or-down vote. Now that they're proposing to go with the "nuclear option," Democratic Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said his party is threatening to shut down almost all of the Senate's business.

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years waiting in the wings to be voted of chaos if it means the Senate conon while Senate Democrats filibustered firming a couple judges that they don't like. What seems more nuclear? him. It wasn't until he withdrew himAllowing more judicial nominees to be self from contention that he was finally voted upon, or shutting down the able to get back to practicing law.

There are two main reasons that entire United States Senate?

Democrats continue to filibuster: partiAll the nominees the president puts forth can be approved or disapproved san politics and the abortion issue. by the U.S. Senate, but While the one thing that all the filibustered all of them deserve the nominees have in comchance to be voted on. Rlibusllrillf '"'"'" Judges, even though mon is that they are prolro111 life, President Bush has they are talked about nowadays with the never said that he same contempt as "'' , , printipll ol. intends to overturn Roe lawyers or dentists, are d&IOCIWfit sotilfT. v. Wade. Neither have actually public sermost Republican Party vants. When their job leaders. hangs in the balance while waiting to As for partisan politics, Democrats be voted, they are unable to do their feed off reasons to keep themselves disjob to the full extent that they tanced from the Republican Party. deserve. Filibusters keep the judges "Bad" judicial nominations simply give from doing their jobs. them another reason to hate Bush, and Most famously, Bush judicial nomikeep conservatives and liberals at each nee Miguel Estrada spent nearly two other's throats.

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One valid fear of the Democrats is that President Bush could abuse his nominating privileges and push through a large number of far-rightwing judges. This would be political suicide, however. American voters would likely respond by putting the Democrats back in the majority in Congress. Bush couldn't afford to risk that, and he wouldn't.

It's only fair to give the nominees the chance to be voted upon. If there's a legitimate reason to keep the nominee off the bench, Democrats should make it known, and let the nominee come to a vote. Even with a Republican majority, the nominee can still be voted down.

The Democrats should come to their senses and allow nominations to be evaluated, but chances are that they won't.

Unless things are changed, the madness of filibustering will not cease, and we'll never know the final score of that kickball game.

Students discriminated against in search for housing

By Ben Greenstein

TKE TELESCOPE

A warning to all Palomar College students who would like to rent a house: It's not going to be easy.

It doesn't seem to matter if you have enough money or if you have a history of being responsible. In my experience, landlords are far more interested in the age of tenants than in their income and reliability.

I looked at a dozen houses between October 2004 and February this year, and moved into exactly zero of them.

It became clear to me after the sixth house that this was not just bad luck - it was discrimination.

None of the houses were much more than $1750 a month - well within the price range of my two roommates and myself. lot Our combined monthly income was definitely enough to cover rent and utilities, plus we had good references and credit history which, I figured, was an automatic "in."

But while landlords are known for being fickle, prospective landlords are even worse. It's nearly impossible to find someone who is going to make his mind up based on something as simple as whether you can afford the place.

Example No. 1: A middle-aged gentleman who looked like Cliff the mailman from Cheers. And who also talked too much like him.

A week after filling out the applications (and writing out checks for a $25 credit check per person), I called the gentleman again. Nervously, he answered, "Well, see, that was my wife's mother's house. And it's up to her who it goes to. And she hasn't looked at the applications yet. Can

she give you a call back when she gets home?"

Either she left him for another man that day, or just didn't want to tell me "no" herself, but I never got the call.

Lesson No. 1: "It's up to my wife" is landlord slang for "no."

Example No. 2: A 60-something man named Mo, who spoke with a thick accent. We seemed to get along well I even made friends with the elderly neighbors, who wished me luck getting the place.

Things proceeded just like the last time.

Applications were filled out, checks were written (this time for $30 apiece), weeks passed.

Finally Mo gave me something that none of the other prospective landlords had - a reason why I didn't get the place.

"We've never rented to younger people before. You're young guys, and we like you, but we have to worry about what the neighbors think ... very sorry."

So there was my answer, why I had looked for months and found nothing. I had expected it all along -it was because I was young. Or not even that- I'm 24, which isn't that young- but because I was young and was moving in two other "young guys," rather than a wife and kids.

Lesson No. 2: Getting married early is good for other things besides making unhappy children.

Qn one hand, I can see why he would be wary of us suspicious youngsters. But at the same time, a 45-year old couple is just as likely to have swinging coke orgies every

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weekend as my friends and I are. If Mo had bothered to call my references, he might have learned that I don't even drink - but my guess is that he had made up his mind as soon as he had looked at my birth date.

Which is just unfair. Assuming that a group of twentysomethings are going to be "disturbing to the neighbors" isn't all that different from assuming a black tenant will be in a gang, or that a Hispanic tenant will be an illegal immigrant, etc.

Also, I must have spent around $200 on credit background checks. It's just not fair to charge for those if my age is going to be the determining factor. Simply look at the application, say "no" and send me on my way. But if you're going to prejudge me, then please don't charge me for it.

I really don't mind that I didn't get these houses. What bothers me is the fact that all of the people I talked to had such a hard time telling me "no." Their evasion of this answer only resulted in one thing- my quest for a house being stretched out from one month into five.

So, if you're looking for a house, keep my words in mind.

Remember that as a young person, you will automatically be lower on a landlord's list than a married couple. And remember that, if a landlord is taking their time in considering you, then it probably means that they're just holding out for someone older.

It would be nice if there were more landlords that were free of these prejudices, but there's unfortunately no way to change that. The only thing we can really do is know what we're going to have to deal with ahead of time. That way, we put up with as little BS as possible.

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Campus debate rages over Classical studies should be ~student,s Bill of Rights, preserved at Palomar Once again, Donnie Boyle's take on Senate Bill 5, aka the "Student's Bill of Rights" is wrong.

First of all, it's designed to prevent both liberal professors from bullying conservative students and conservative professors from bullying liberal students. Public schools are already indoctrination centers of the liberal variety.

Here's a few examples: Instructor Rosalyn Kahn, who insisted students had to mail a letter to Bush agreeing with her point of view on the war ( Refer to www.thefire.org, an article by Steve Miller at www.frontpagemag.com: "... I learned of the school's opposition to Larry Elder, a libertarian and fiscal conservative, coming to speak at our school.

After all, we have had plenty of leftist speakers in the past, and to my knowledge, no conservative speakers." The truth is liberals are about as open-minded as Ted Kennedy is sober.

Heck, just look at the S-1 office window and notice that particular professor has plenty of articles stating we were all wrong about Saddam and WMD's in spite of the fact that at www.snopes.com/politics/war, several prominent Democrats said the same thing.

In the same window is a picture of one of the prisoners being abused at Abu Ghraib, which was reprehensible, yet I'd like to know why that professor doesn't have an article about the beheading of Nicholas Berg, which is also appalling? Here's the difference" One, the Abu Ghraib prisoners were POW (and no, that doesn't justify the abuse), 2) We punished those responsible for said abuse, and 3) the insurgents purposely beheaded an innocent civilian. Furthermore, when the U.S. causes civilian casualties, it's accidentalwhen the insurgents do it, it's deliberate. One final word of advice for Donnie Boyle- calling those whom you disagree with politically ( namely conservatives) "anti-intellectual" ( read "stupid) doesn't say much for your intelligence.

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I never thought the day would come when we would at last agree on an issue, but lo and behold, hell has frozen over and I find myself in full concurrence and I dare say appreciation of Mr. Boyle's most recent article regarding Classical studies. I too lament the lack of consideration on the part of administration in preserving this fundamental aspect of Western civilization- the learning we can derive from the study ofthe ancient past, specifically the Roman and Greek cultures, is beneficial if not entirely necessary to the study of other subjects; not just history, but law, foreign language, English, political science, and a multitude of other subjects have some connection to the Classics in one manner or another.

By eliminating or minimalizing the study of Latin and Greek, we are in danger of neglecting our past to our own detriment as a society. After all, is it not cliche to say that those who do not know the mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them? While I have had a time of finding a Classics major at another undergraduate institution, I hope to continue as a Classics student once I reach graduate school, and then I will take on what promises to be a challenge, as Mr. Boyle has noted: teaching Classics to others.

While the decision of the Governing Board, however unwise, has been already been made, it is my sincere hope that the Classics will make a resurgence and that Palomar College will once more grant to its students the benefit of study in Latin and perhaps even Greek. The positive impacts of such study will doubtless resonate throughout other disciplines, and can only lend itself to a well-rounded learning experience. That being said .. . Salutamus, Donnie Boyle - et spero sententia tua sententiae omnium fiat.

(My Latin is rusty, but as I recall that should translate as: We salute you, Donnie Boyle -- and I hope that your opinion may become the opinion of the many.)

- Neill K. Kovrig CWSICAL STUDIES mamvE VICE-PRESIDENT PILOMAR COUEGE ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT

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In your April 25 issue, two proponents of State Senate bill 5, the 'Student Bill of Rights,' made curious arguments concerning the need for proposed legislation.

First, Wade Teasdale, chief of staff to the bill's author, Bill Morrow, insisted, "the bill actually expands free speech." If this is the true intent of Senate Bill 5, then it is absurdly redundant. Free speech cannot be expanded beyond our First Amendment rights. Therefore, the bill either serves an alternate purpose or is entirely unnecessary.

Second, in a letter to the editor in regards to an opinion piece by Donnie Boyle, Sarah Dyer said that, "Like so many liberals, all Boyle can do is sputter that '(conservatives are) stupid."'

In a letter attempting to promote the fair exchange of opinions and ideas, the author lumps Americans into two groups: conservatives, all of whom champion intellectual diversity, and liberals, most of whom can only sputter. I certainly understand Dyer's anger towards Boyle's irresponsible name calling, but she condemns irrational insults by using irrational insults. I found this approach hilariously ironic until I realized she was serious. Mter that- it just didn't seem funny.

I fear that any piece of legislation promising to expand free speech and equality beyond our First Amendment rights might result in the type of 'equality' Dyer displayed in her letter. The debate over "the Student Bill of Rights" has engaged a remarkable number of my Palomar peers, which is terrific. But we must continue sharing these ideas about the ability to share ideas without disregarding ideas simply because liberals or conservatives share them.

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Brad Hunt

ENGLISH MAJOR

No case for gay marriage "Only one thing stands between a young gay man in love and marital bliss: California State Law." The lead to Ms. Foglesong's article was based on a false premise and from that point the article continued to fall perpetually down the road of false dilemma and conclusion.

First, the argument equating the struggle for gay rights and the struggle for black rights is entirely false in that the race of an individual is a status and homosexuality is a behavior. There is no conclusive scientific evidence today showing that sexual orientation is a genetic foregone conclusion. Behavior is an alterable characteristic whereas racial status is not alterable.

Second, while on the surface, the words used in the arguments both then and now may appear to be the same, they are actually entirely different as are the motivations, philosophies, and scientific studies backing them. The argument about homosexual marriage is deeper than the issue itself- it drives toward a need for a real understanding of gender, gender roles, and the issue of identity.

The issue of homosexual marriage extends beyond that of "love" for if ''love" were the only factor involved, then we would be forced to consider the ''love" of polygamists and pediphiliacs as well - something that the homosexual agenda continues to dodge. It is not simply California state law that stands in between young gay men and marital bliss, it is a plethora of sociological studies, innate feelings toward sexuality, religious philosophies, and inconclusive scientific understanding of the issue as a whole. To simply ignore the above and forcibly plow the issue through the court systems, as Ms. Foglesong contends, would thwart democracy and wouldn't give Americans the opportunity to research, recognize, and formulate an adequate understanding of the issues and arguments for themselves.

- Dustin Steeve STUDENT

What should student government do for students~

Natashasha Heckendorn

Vadim Rylov

Joe Mazzola

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BUSINESS

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Rosemarye Relente

"They need to finish what they start. They should get out and talk to students, get a census of what they want."

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"I've never seen results of student government.

I'd like to see them organize more social events."

"It should represent students' opinions and students overall. I haven't seen much done."

"We actually have a voice in the mainstream media. It should offer helpful programs that benefit everyone."

"If there are things students are unhappy about, the government should work to change it."

Jason Ganavaris

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By Valerie Lam·iello THE T£LESCOPE

Palomar College's radio station, KKSM hosted the Locals Live Acoustic Showcase, which featured local bands to raise money for the radio station.

Locals Live is a radio show on KKSM from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday. The show is hosted by Joan Rubin, the station's format director.

Audience members bought raffle tickets to win prizes that had been donated by local businesses. The highlighted prize was an Epiphone acoustic guitar worth $129 that was signed by Tom De Longe of Blink-182.

Other prizes included two tickets to the Vans Warped Tour.

Rubin said the station raised more than $900 that will be used for upkeep of station equipment.

Locals Live features local, independent musicians playing live on air.

Artists also choose music that will be played each week.

Rubin said one reason behind the show was the complaints she was hearing from students that Palomar doesn't have a social scene.

"We really want to get Palomar bands involved," Rubin said. ''We want to have a place where students from the college can go and hang out, and have a place have fun."

Students from Palomar College's RTV-160 Broadcasting Advertising class, produced the showcase.

"They felt it would be a good idea to create something that students could go and hang out, have fun and listen to local music," Rubin said. "Especially a featured artist from Palomar."

Rubin said she would like to see the showcase become a monthly event.

Artists Megan LaRoque and David

Ybarra started the show and were joined later by Curtis Peoples. Peoples and acoustic guitarist and singer Saba delighted the audience with their mixture of pop, alternative, and rock sounds. Peoples, along with Vic Fuentes, were requested by the audience to continue instead of allowing the next group to take the stage.

The audience was wowed again by the band Stripped Down Hollywood.

The group is a local high school band that formed a little less than a year ago when a group of friends decided to pursue the "dream of becoming a rock star," said Jamie Rahm, one of the band' members. Their style of music includes a mixture of rock 'n' roll, pop and new wave.

The showcase featured the band Pitch La Roache as the last performance of the night.

This band formed three years ago and the music is mostly mainstream rock, said Jonathan Pitcher, the lead singer and guitarist for the band.

Pitcher is nicknamed Pitch Michael for the band and is a student at Palomar College.

Pitch, 18, was joined by his younger brother and band member, Levi Pitcher, 15, who plays bass and provides vocals.

Jordan Cronin, the drummer and Erdis Maxhelaku, cellist and guitarist did not accompany the acoustic players to the show.

Ashley Southworth, a fan of Pitch La Roache, has followed the band for about six months.

Southworth first heard Pitch sing when her grandmother told her she had to go to her church to listen to the band.

"He sounds like John Mayer," said Nicohl Doss, an audience member. "I like it."

PHOTOS BY ERICA KNIGHT I THE TELESCOPE

Above: Jonathan Pitcher, Pitch La Rooche guitarist and Palomar student, played at the "Locals Live Acoustic Showcase," at Zip 'n' lack's in San Marcos for a KKSM fundraiser.

Below: Members of Stripped Down Hollywood also performed at the event. They are one of the more popular bands played on Palomar's KKSM, and they are also still in high school.

Radio host sounds off on quirks of English language reading from his book, "The Revenge of the Anguished English,'' from which he read for about The Howard Brubeck Theatre five minutes straight on was filled for "Confessions of a Word the difference of the Lover" when Richard Lederer, the American dialect of author of more than 3,000 books today compared to the and articles about language and dialect 100 years ago. humor, made jokes and evaluations Along with his insights on on the ways people speak in society. the English language, .Introduced by ! 'Confessions Lederer was very generous when it came to answering history professor ;: of a Word questions from the audiBill Jahnel, ; Lover' Lederer consis- ... ence.

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By Caitlin Strong

THE TELESCOPE

"California thing.'' He then delicately moved on to another subject.

Lederer, 66, also spoke frequently about the positives of aging, saying "We can have archaic and eat it too!" which made the audience roar in laughter, since a large portion of them were his peers.

Despite his age and busy schedule co-hosting a radio show and writing books, Lederer was incredibly energetic throughout his presentation. He even offered to stay until midnight to answer questions from the audience - and he actually seemed serious.

Lederer then spoke about the overuse of the term "like,'' which he thought was irresponsibility on the behalf of the person overusing the word.

He said this irresponsibility and reliance on the terms "like" and "urn" worried him.

Lederer concluded his lecture by telling a few "Terry-tales,'' where he had changed the words of classic fairy tales to explain further his observations of the English language.

The Terry-tales, along with his jokes and observations of the English language were witty and creative.

Overall, Lederer's lecture was quite informative.

It was interesting to see a man in his 60s receiving enthusiastic applause from an audience of not only people his age, but young children who laughed genuinely at his jokes and observations with the rest of the adults.

Lederer's message of learning about the meaning and reasoning of the human language, along with his youthful and engaging personality, made the show a great experience.

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Concert band performs 'Spring Laurels'

By Katy Goodwin THE TELESCOPE

Many ages, experience levels and musical tastes can be found in The Palomar College concert band.

Some are still in middle school, while others have been retired for years. Some have played professionally, while others learned their instrument just to join this band. They do all have one thing in common -their love of music.

On May 19, the students of the concert band, also known as Music 151, will perform at the 'Spring Howard Brub'eck Theatre at the Laurels' San Marcos Campus. The performance, called "Spring Laurels," begins at 8 p.m. and will be conducted by Carl Hammond. Admission costs are $8 with a student ID and $12 for the general audience.

Hammond has been teaching the concert band class for the past 10 years. His class performs at least once per semester, and he has conducted more than 30 concerts since he was hired. Hammond said that any student who loves to play an instrument and reads music reasonably well is welcome to join his class.

Students' ages range from 12 years old to 80 years old, and many have been members of the band since the beginning. James Beals started in the concert band at age 12. Now 17 years old, Beals has been in the class for the past six years and plans to continue.

"I was the youngest member (of the band) for a long time," Beals said. "This class is a welcoming environment, and I've made a lot of friends."

Beals and his father John Durkee both joined as beginner trombone players when Beals was a sixthgrader. Durkee says that although it takes him and his son more than an hour in traffic to get to class from Torrey Pines, it is well worth the effort.

"There is real camaraderie amongst the band members," Durkee said. "Carl has the ability to develop the best possible musical talent in the band, and is always positive and encouraging."

Many students say they are in the class because Hammond chooses more challenging and diverse music than other conductors.

Art Pereoman has been a musician for the past 50 years. He has played in clubs in Hollywood and

STEPHANIE TOMBRINCK I THE TELESCOPE

Students from Palomar College's Concert Band rehearse for "Spring Laurels," which will feature a variety of complex musical styles.

played music for Hanna Barbara movie soundtracks.

"I've known Carl for 40 years, and his knowledge of music leads to great choices for performance music," Pereoman said. "Carl is successfully competing with big-name concert bands in this area, and he has high school kids in his band."

Brian DiLuca and John Osumi also like the challenging music that Hammond chooses. They are juniors at San Pasqual High School. Osumi, a bass clarinet player has been in the band since middle school.

He said he likes this band better than his high school band because the music is more challenging.

"This class is relaxing, it's a great break from school work," Osumi said. "Plus, there's more talented people here than in my high school band."

DiLuca plays clarinet and would like to pursue a career in music. He said he likes the class because the people in it want to play.

Hammond said he likes to avoid popular music, and chooses music that is not widely heard. He said he picks his music from various sources, including other bands and personal libraries.

"I love good music and teaching good music to hear it performed," Hammond said. "I try to make selections of music that are enjoyable to the audience and educational to the band."

In addition to the concert on May 19, the concert band will also perform at the annual Pomerado Band Festival at Old Poway Park at 4 p.m. on May 22.

Admission is free and picnic blankets are suggested.

All That Jazz â&#x20AC;˘ Two j11zz b11nds plus 11 sm11ller eombo with singer to perform 111 end ol semester eoneert

By Sarah Foglesong THE TELESCOPE

Students of the Palomar College jazz bands will perform jazz, Latin, swing, blues and big band music May 18 in their concert, "Wood, Wind and Fire."

The Four O'Clock and Seven O'Clock ! 'Wood, Wind Jazz Bands are tradi- i: and Fire' tional big bands with I: ;~~~~S~c6~~cK 17 members each. A,"" JAZZ BANDS small jazz combo HOWARD BRUBECK THEATRE group, made up of four MAY18 musicians, will also s P.M. play. The small jazz combo group will feature jazz band members and student singer Nina Deering, director Gunnar Biggs said.

Biggs said that this concert will be different from the groups' previous concerts because there will be no guest artist.

"Usually, when we have a guest artist, we play mostly their pieces," Biggs said.

"This time, since we have no guest artist, we will be able to feature the music the bands have worked on through the entire year."

Each group will play one set made up of six to seven songs.

"There are featured soloists during the big band sets," said Ed Kornhauser, piano player from the Seven O'Clock Band. "There are a lot of chances for

everyone to shine."

Biggs said many of the songs are compositions from "The Great American Songbook," while others are original pieces and jazz standards.

"Jazz is a highly spontaneous and improvisational art form," Kornhauser said. "Jazz is often times the only adjective I need to describe it."

Biggs named the Seven O'Clock and Four O'Clock Bands after the time they meet each week to practice. He said he got the idea from the bands he played in when he was a music student at the University of Northern Texas.

"We take the competitive label off," Biggs said. "They know that the Seven O'clock band is the more advanced band, but it's not a competition between the two bands."

Even the musicians in the less advanced Four O'clock Band have to be skillful, though, Biggs said.

"This is extremely difficult music to play," he said. "To play it right really requires a lot of proficiency on the instrument and dedication to the music."

Jazz and big band music is difficult to learn for many reasons, but one reason is that it is not as popular as some other music styles.

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Palomar's student band will perform jazz, swing, blues and big band at the Howard Brubeck Theatre May 18.

"I really admire the fact that these students are taking on the challenge of this music today," Biggs said. "It's not exactly popular music. This is the music that was popular back in the '30s and '40s. It's a hard nut to crack."

Biggs said he decided to play jazz music when he was 14. After graduating, he returned to San Diego, where he played for the San Diego Symphony and taught music. He said he started teaching music at 23. Biggs began his teaching career at Palomar as a private

teacher for bass students in the music department.

When his current job as instructor for the jazz ensemble classes opened up, he took it.

"I've always been teaching while I've been playing the music," Biggs said.

"Wood, Wind and Fire" plays at the Howard Brubeck Theatre 8 p.m. May 18.

Tickets cost $12 for the general audience, $10 for seniors and college staff and $8 for students. Tickets are on sale at the Palomar College Box Office.

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Peer 111entors help class111ates succeed

By Marwan Razouk THE TELESCOPE

Students struggling to learn English as their second language are getting help from their classmates at the Palomar College Fallbrook campus.

The students are part of the peer mentor program, a system implemented by ESL instructor Angela Webster. She said she was inspired by the success of a colleague that ran a similar program at MiraCosta College.

The goal of the program is to pair different level ESL students together in order to provide a supplemental support system.

The pilot program began in spring 2004. The program was not implemented the following semester while the Fallbrook campus looked for a new site director. Under the approval of new site director Gary Sosa, the

program started full-time this semester, with evening classes Monday through Thursday from 6:30-9:20 p.m.

"The students in this program work very hard," Webster said. "Most of them work all day and come in to learn at night."

Seven of the nine ESL classes at the Fallbrook campus have the peer mentor program.

There are 24 mentors involved with the program.

A "mentor" is an ESL student who is more advanced in his or her language skills than a "mentee." Each mentor is assigned a mentee, sometimes two or three, whom they specifically work with throughout the class.

The mentors help with reading, writing, and pronunciation.

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dents, the mentors are able to they've been here for years and practice by going over material still work in the fields because with their mentee. they won't learn English."

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nities, but comes to class with more on his mind.

Rendon, 28, is married and has three children, a threemonth old, two-year old, and a four-year old.

"I want to learn so I can have a better life, more job opportunities," Rendon said. "I want to give the most I can for my kids."

He added, "I work a lot, but I Oook forward) to coming to this class."

Webster said the program is working well and hopes to see it at brought to the main campus.

She said that everyone is happy to be involved, and the administration seems satisfied so far.

"So far, so good," Webster said.

"The mentors are doing a great job, and they are building their confidence in English at the same time they are helping out fellow classmates."

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him afterwards he was glad that he came, and he said he was really happy that he did."

College president Deegan will be the master of ceremonies. He will give a commencement address and shake hands with each student who receives a diploma.

Linda Stuart of the Evaluations Office said 1,273 students will receive associate's degrees, and 476 will receive certificates of achievement. All recipients are eligible to attend the ceremony.

The commencement speaker for this year's ceremony will be Kate Clark, the

California Community College Academic Senate president. Clark has worked in the education for 37 years as an instructor and administrator.

Greene said she recommends students wear flat shoes, since they will be walking on the football field, and she also recommends they not carry anything, such as a purse or bag.

"Since you're going to be walking around and having to go up to receive your certificates, it's just a good idea not to have to worry about keeping track of your belongings," Greene said.

Disabled students who require special accommodations for the ceremony should contact Marilyn Lunde of Student Affairs at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2595.

The bookstore is also preparing for the event, where the cap and gown required for the graduation ceremony is on sale for $25.95.

"That price is to buy the cap and gown, not rent it," said Bookstore Operations Manager Donna Klimas. "Students get to keep it."

In addition to the cap and gown, students can also purchase announcements

in packs of 10 for $11.95 at the bookstore.

Klimas said these items can be purchased anytime between now and the commencement ceremony May 20.

Greene said a professional photographer will be at the graduation ceremony to take pictures of the students in cap and gown for a fee.

"I'm really excited about graduating, finally," said Nicole Coffman, the Phi Theta Kappa president and a Palomar student for three years. "I'm not doing anything too special for graduation, but I still can't wait to finally walk up there."

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Kent State remembers students killed protesting

By Marilyn Miller KRT NEWS SERVICE

Most Americans old enough to remember President John F. Kennedy's assassination can recall what they were doing or where they were when it happened.

But the sister of one of the four students slain at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, told about 500 onlookers May 4 that probably only a handful of people remember what they were doing when those shootings occurred during a Vietnam War protest. Nancy Tuttle remembers. She was in Lawrence, Kan., with a month-old boy. Her brother, William Schroeder, was one of the four killed.

Barry Levine, who was the boyfriend of Allison Krause, also remembers. She died in his arms after being shot while running through a campus parking lot.

The Victory Bell at the Commons at Kent State University rang 15 times at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday in honor of the students killed and wounded at Kent State and 10 days later at Jackson State University in Mississippi.

Killed at Kent State were Schroeder, Krause, Jeffrey Miller and Sandra Scheuer. Nine others were wounded. At Jackson State, two students were killed: James Earl Green and Phillip Gibbs.

Turnout Wednesday for the 35th anniversary of the Kent State shooting was relatively light. People drifted into and out of the audience that listened to speeches delivered over three hours.

Banners were displayed on the side of a fenced-in area that blocked off a construction area. The signs included: "Carry On the Struggle, March On" and "Casualties of War; The Cost of Freedom" and "Kent State, unnecessary, unwarranted, inexcusable and unforgettable."

The theme of this year's commemoration was "Tell Me Father, Did They Aim?"- a quote from a telegram sent

by Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary to then-FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover the day after the shootings.

An anonymous poem, Who killed Allison and Why?, was read aloud. It laid out the positions of townspeople, teachers, the mayor, guardsmen, Gov. James Rhodes and President Richard Nixon on the shooting.

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Dozens of demonstrators protesters listen to speakers in Kent. Ohio, on May, 4. The date marked the 35th anniversary of the student shootings at Kent state UniversitY-

In the poem, no one took the blame: The townspeople felt the protesters were bums and needed to be taught a lesson, the teachers thought the students' opinions should be written and not heard, the governor said "not on my watch," and the guardsmen said they were "just doing what they were told."

Family members and friends of the four slain Kent students shared their views.

"Stay home, Billy, stay home," Tuttle said she had pleaded in her last conversation with her brother. "He never did listen to me anyway," she said of her 6foot-2 younger brother. "My brother's life was taken away- all his creativity, ambition and intelligence was lost. I

lost him to history, and his history became mine."

Russell Miller, Jeffrey's brother, talked about the insight his brother had even at age 16, and he urged today's students to maintain balance in their lives. He described war as senseless and said the May 4 protest contributed to shortening the Vietnam War. Mike Alewitz, Scheuer's friend, said he came not to mourn but to honor his friend. "When we act together, human solidarity can defeat corporate greed," he said. "Don't let them trivialize what we did at Kent State and Jackson State."

A former guardsman, Chad Salamon, 25, of Ravenna, Ohio, spoke out against the war in Iraq. He spent six months in

Iraq and said he learned firsthand that it is a "pointless conflict. When they approve a policy that replaces debt and destruction, then I will support our leaders."

The May 4 Task Force, which organizes the annual commemoration, ended the event with a performance by the Waterband, a local band, singing the May 4 anthem "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

An anti-war protest sponsored by the Portage Community Peace Coalition and the Kent State Anti-War Committee followed the commemoration. About 200 people marched peacefully from the campus site to downtown Kent.

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Palomar College student Beau Duperry is taking two classes with his girlfriend this semester.

He said taking a class together allows couples to spend additional time together, but it has its benefits and drawbacks.

Chemistry Professor Bettina Heinz said she's had a lot of experience with students in her classes dating.

"They cuddle a little much in the lab classes," Heinz said. "I have had some couples that will have their arguments in class and scold each other when they're in class about what the other is doing wrong."

Heinz said some couples treat the situation as a power struggle, making it a competition to outperform the other in the class.

"Sometimes it's like - Bettina Heinz watching a CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR soap opera," she said.

Heinz added that taking a class together can also be more beneficial for younger couples than it can be for older couples. She said younger couples tend to still be infatuated by each other where as older couples or married couples tend to bicker about things.

She said a major factor for couples deciding to take classes together should be the effect that it will have on the grade in the class, and creative classes might be better suited for couples than math or science classes.

Duperry said couples can work together on homework and help each other succeed, but it is ultimately each person who must earn their own grade.

The benefits come in the form of study help and finances.

Couples taking classes together can save their money by not purchasing double of the same items that may only be used by one of them at a time.

Palomar student Dale Clawson said that he only purchased one textbook for him and his girlfriend when they took classes together to save h money.

Duperry said he and his girlfriend always think they'll save money by sharing, but they end up buying two anyway.

He added that taking classes together can also put a strain on the relationship.

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"Be aware that its that much more time together a week, so if you're in a relationship where space is important then it may not be for you," Duperry said.

Clawson took three classes with his girlfriend, who he also worked and lived with. He said they were together all day, every day, and they broke up during that semester because there was no

breathing room in the relationship.

Palomar student Chris Scripca said his grade was negatively affected when he went through a break-up with a girlfriend that he was in a class with.

Duperry said taking classes together can be a positive or negative experience depending on how each couple handles the situation.

Reflections on trip instill appreciation for the world Ultimately I have discovered a One week from now I will be in Madrid Barajas International lively planet. It is full of whatever Airport. you are willing to look for, whatever I will be wearing my tennis shoes, you're open to be surprised by. It crusted with the dirt of will offer back whatever you Europe, dragging suitare willing to put in. cases overstuffed with I have tried to learn a language and have souvenirs. I will step on to a plane, tuck confronted a culmyself into my seat and ture. head for home.

I can now read How will the girl on Spanish headlines this plane differ from and photo captions the one three months and forge all the way ago? through most first paragraphs What I in have learned?

Spanish newspapers before reaching for I mull over the quesby Rachel Keeler my dictionary. tion with my feeble I'm still working on pen, trying to transform m)t time here, bulging with experi- a four-page spread about the ence, into 2-dimensional ink. My Basque regional elections from last page is filling with doodled frustra- month's El Pais (one of the major tion. I've chewed deep ruts in to the newspapers in Spain), along with another article about how the presiend of my pen.

How can I relate the way the dent of Spain is no longer welcome world has ravaged my senses? What in the White House. I am intrigued I've seen, heard, smelt, felt. and enlightened.

Abroad inSpain

I have inquired into others' lives and received friends.

I will never forget Lorenzo, the charming Italian on the train to Rome. His angular face tucked handsomely beneath an Italian cap beams with intelligence, kindness and charisma in my memory.

And my Spanish teacher, Javier, who loves to watch versions of movies too racy for release in the states, and who unlocked the world of Spanish humor for me.

There's Yoakim and Inga, the perfect Swedish couple with matching bleached-blond hair and bright blue eyes, both always interested in what you have to say.

And of course Patrick, the Swiss with a beer in one hand, a cigarette in the other and always an eye on a woman.

They have filled out my world.

I have worked through a lot of frustration that has made me a stronger person.

I still shake my head when my homestay mother tries to bully me

into shorter showers by lying about how long the hot water will last.

She is a survivor. I understand that now.

My stomach is finally used to pork drowned in olive oil, and I can't even feel the springs jutting out of my mattress at night anymore.

After missed trains, barely-made connections, appalling hostels and even more frightening taxi drivers, I feel like a qualified traveler.

And now I will come home to no car, no job, a pile of debt and a country that I've discovered I love. It will be wonderful and heartbreaking. I will be different in ways I cannot yet explain.

And I will itch to leave again, to further interrogate the world.

Rachel Keeler participated in Palomar College's spring study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain. Her columns are available on The Telescope Online at www.thetelescope.com. E-mail her at rkeeler333@yahoo.com.

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The guidelines, which are updated every five years, are the basis of U.S. nutrition programs, including food stamps and school lunches.

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By Alan Bjerga and band of color stands for a food Jessica Halston group, and its thickness shows KRT NEWS SERVICE I THE ULESCOPE the proportion each group should be in the diet. Orange is The revamped food pyramid unveiled by the for grains; green for vegetables; U.S. Department of Agriculture red, fruits; blue, milk products; addresses various nutrition and purple, meat and beans; and exercise needs in a multi-colored yellow, oils. shape with stairs leading down The new design also guides the side. people to the USDA's compre"MyPyramid," a new depiction hensive health Web site, meant to help Americans live fitwww.mypyramid.gov, which ter, healthier lives through diet features 12 pyramids tailored to and exercise, replaces the strictvarious nutrition needs. That's ly dietary pyraan important mid that the '7hey've done 11 gre11t thing update of the one-size-fitsUSDA had used in promoting exereise." since 1992. all suggestions Palomar - Wendy McMillan of the 1992 College nutriNUTRITION INSTRUCTOR p y r a m i d , tion instructor Agriculture Wendy McMillan said the new Secretary Mike Johanns said. pyramid is much more balanced The new site is interactive, with dietary recommendations than the dated guidelines.

"They've done a great thing based on age, gender and level of physical activity. Consumers in promoting exercise," she can keep online eating diaries said. "It was a huge oversight in the previous model." with the site, which will measure how their eating habits McMillan praised the new guidelines for specifYing how match up with the federal meat should be cooked and for guidelines. adding other sources of protein Johanns said the 1992 pyramid, which included suggested to the list. servings for each of its five food The new version promotes groups but didn't lead people guidelines announced in beyond that information, was a January, which emphasize eating fruits and vegetables, going mixed blessing. easy on meat and fat, limiting It contained more information about foods and serving sodium consumption to about 1 recommendations than the new teaspoon per day and exercising one does, but proved to be conat least 30 minutes daily to keep from gaining weight. fusing about how big portions

were, and its guidelines often weren't followed.

Nutritionist Peter Beyer at the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City, Kan. , said the Internet-age pyramid offered people a chance to manage their diets better.

"The amount of information available has increased tremendously," he said. Under the old pyramid, "consumers didn't understand servings. They'd think a plate of pasta was a serving," leading to poor choices.

The new guidelines include 23 dietary recommendations and 18 suggestions for older people, children and other special populations.

Eric Hentges, the director of the Agriculture Department's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, said the USDA would reveal more pyramid options in coming months, including nutrition plans for different ethnic groups. The site also includes tips for healthy vegetarian diets, he said.

McMillan said she feels certain elements of the new guidelines are questionable. She said people are not confident discerning accurate serving sizes.

"Who carries a measuring cup with them?" she said. "They need to allow people to make a connection, like 'five ounces is the size of a deck of cards.'"

McMillan also expressed concern with the USDA's promotion of milk as a primary source of calcium.

"It's high in fat, and it has a short shelf life," she added. "It's not necessary when there are other sources."

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Stay away from fats, sugars and salt 3 cups of low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt or milk products

6 oz. of wholegrain cereals, breads, crackers, rice or pasta 5.5 oz. of low-fat or lean meats and poultry; fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds

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ceramics Pottery filled the tables at the student art show, where students sold dishware, jewelry, statues and various other projects from class.

The Palomar College Art Department teemed with life in the de annual Spring Open House and Student Art Show on May 6. Th complex on the main campus were a carnival of attractions as s latest projects and surfed the tables at the art sale. Students im computer graphics, drawing, glass blowing, jewelry, painting,}: and stained glass put their work on display in the art classroom night event, which also offered live demonstrations of bronze P' graphics, glass blowing and pottery. A student art exhibition is at the Boehm Gallery through May 19. Their work was availablâ&#x20AC;˘ student art sale next to the Howard Brubeck Theatre May 4 thro PHOTOS BY JESSICA HALSTON/ THE TELESCOPE

Right, a chalkboard in the glass blowing room is scribbled with phone numbers.

Students listen to music as they fire their glass creations, and their parents and visitors sit outside the gated area containing the equipment to watch.

Above, stained glass student Mona Dresser torches a kiln sheH to clean it before using it to fuse together a broken panel of glass.

Below, student illustrations line the walls of the C building.

Right, student David Wloch surveys the merchandise at the student art sale.

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Foundry art student Willis Smith checks the bronze molds to see if they are dry.

Students create models out of wax and then fashion molds around them with Sadd. Once the molds are dry, the wax is melted out and the mold is filled with bronze to create the final piece.

;culpture Above, students Lacee and Sunee Gibbs examine dishware at the student art sale.

Right, student Davina Litton-Delatorre works on a project in her animation class. Students did live demonstrations of their animations at the student art show on May 6.

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Fellow Chicano Studies proyear."

The Tijuana-based band fessor John Valdez improvised traveled to the Student Center, a speech in the time between planting their white boots Rangel's speech and the folk inside after rain prevented the dance presentation, commenduse of a public address system ing MEChA for the day's outdoors.

The group per- events and for its efforts in formed a number of traditional helping supply food for songs, eventually encouraging migrant workers.

The club collected canned audience members to dance with them. goods at the celebration to Galaviz summoned contest- donate to the Pilgrim Church ants from the audience to par- in Carlsbad.

The church ticipate in a jalapeno pepperdelivers food to workers living eating contest near Carlsbad's after the band's flower and strawexit.

Palomar student Ronnie berry fields.

McFadden t ook The dance group home the prize Ballet Folklorico pinata after conNanahuatzin suming eight emerged after peppers.

- Paul Groom technical difficul"It's just like STUDENT ACTIVITIES ties with the stereo eating spicy COORDINATOR were settled. Four pickles ," women floated their striped, white McFadden said.

"The heat kind of hits you dresses on air, meeting with later." men in cream-colored suits and Groom blushed at the idea of white boots to swivel and dip. participating in the contest.

MEChA sold souvenirs dur"As much as I love the food, I ing the event, offering shirts can't handle the spice," he created and donated to the club by member Mario Moreno. said.

Palomar Chicano Studies Students also had the chance professor Jose Rangel to win a pinata by guessing the addressed the day's signifi- amount of candy in a jar.

Galaviz said he was pleased cance in a keynote speech.

Rangel said the holiday is not with the outcome of the events a celebration of Mexico's inde- but wants to put more planpendence but of a particular ning into next year's celebrabattle that seemed difficult to tion.

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Two members of a a seven-man mariachi band called Mariacha Ia Barca toured the campus and stoped to serenade students near the F building May 5. The group was on campus as part of the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration put on by MEChA.

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Morrow has said he reintro- seen during the 30 years he The Palomar College com- duce the bill, which his aides has worked in education.

Bishop said he was pleased munity is reacting after the reiterated.

"We will reintroduce this bill with the committee's decision.

California State Senate's "It's always been my feeling Education Committee struck again," said Morrow's chief of down Senate Bill 5, the contro- staff Wade Teasdale. "We're that saner minds will prevail," versial bill titled "The working on changing some of Bishop said. "That's what's Student's Bill of Rights," by a the language to become eligi- happened here."

Bishop also said he expects ble to do that."

6-4 vote April 20.

Teasdale said the bill is the same result when Morrow Senate Bill 5, introduced by State Sen . Bill Morrow (R- important to Morrow because reintroduces the bill.

"I think people realize that Oceanside), was hailed by its he believes the problem still it's a completely unnecessary supporters as protection from exists. ideologically motivated college "The level of denial among a piece of legislation," Bishop instructors - and criticized by lot of people on this issue is said. "This kind of problem incredible, " can be, and has been, solved at opponents as a Teasdale said. a local level, just as it has been violation of free '1Ve IWlded wilb pull "The first step to done here at Palomar." speech. thtill11nd lfSIIIq. lllis getting rid of any "I knew the bill was going to "We're obviously disappointed, is 11 gl'lllt flliel, but we problem is admit- be killed," said Jonah Baker, but our optimism know it's going to tome ting there is one, . an ASG senator who supported and right now, a the bill. "I'm happy with the remains strong," up IIIJIIin, 11nd we'll be lot of people are progress that was made in getsaid Aaron there when it does." admitting ting additional votes, since the not Byzak, a reprebill originally had almost no there is one." sentative from - Katie TownsendThe problem, support."

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Merino Baker said he thinks the "We gained two FACULTY SENATE PRESIDENT Teasdale said, is not bias, but a debate between both sides on votes from the lack of perspec- campus helped to bring more last time it was tives presented by college concerns by both sides forvoted on, when it was 9-2." ward.

Some Palomar faculty mem- instructors.

"It's good that we found out "It's fine to have a bias - all bers said they were pleased by people do," Teasdale said. what concerns many teachers the bill's defeat.

"We reacted with pure thrill "But it's the instructor's had about this bill," Baker and ecstasy," said Faculty responsibility to present all said. "I think a lot of the probSenate President Katie sides, not just crackpot, minor- lem people have is with the language of the Townsend-Merino, on how the ity viewpoints." bill, and once that The bill was the college senate reacted to the gets cleaned up , I bill's defeat. "This is a great subject of debate "It's fine to h11ve 11 think more people relief, but we know it's going to on campus after bills - 1111 people will be in favor of come up again, and we'll be Byzak spoke do. But it's the it.

This is an the instruttor's before there when it does." issue that re ally The statewide Academic A sso ciated responsibility to needs to be Senate had passed a resolution S t u d e n t present 1111 sides, addressed." before the committee's vote Government in Bowman said he denouncing SB-5, which the favor of the bill not just ttlltkpot, Faculty Senate also supported. April 6, after minority viewpoints." was glad there was debate among "I'm not surprised by the being invited by - Wade Teasdale the campus about committee's decision, but I'm the ASG. SEN. MORROW'S academic freedom .

After Byzak's still happy with the decision," CHIEF OF STAFF "This is an issue said Peter Bowman, a political presentation, the that has various, science professor and adviser ASG passed a to the College Democrats. motion to create a resolution different points of view, and I "Despite the bill's good inten- endorsing the bill. But ASG think it was good that it could tions, it would have restricted adviser Bruce Bishop spoke be discussed amongst everyone academic freedom and hurt out strongly against SB-5, call- in a democratic fashion," the right of instructors to die- ing it one of the most danger- Bowman said.

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THE TELESCOPE More than one hundred classes will take part in the Campus Explorations Same-sex marriage, the right to die, program . Professors will dedicate a cerpolitics, science, journalism, abortion, tain amount of time, every week, to displagiarism, cheating and war. These cuss how ethics affect the subject being topics all have something in common taught. Classes that are part of the prochoices - decisions are made, and they gram will be flagged with the Campus are made based on ethics.

Explorations logo in the fall schedule.

"Ethics apply in every arena. There Townsend-Merino is teaching a isn't a single area where.------------,Human Sexuality course ~ that will be part of the prothey don't play a role," said psychology professor Katie gram.

"I encourage students to Townsend-Merino. "What people argue about is what develop a set of sexual valthose ethics are." ./ ues and ethics," TownsendBeginning next fall, Merino said. "I am not tryPalomar students and faculty members ing to shape those values- I want peowill have the opportunity to explore the ple to think about them, and more topic of ethics and how it affects every- importantly, think about why they hold day life. those particular values."

Townsend-Merino said she will show A new program called "Campus Explorations," will include panel dis- several films centered around ethical cussions, guest speakers, a film series issues.

A one-unit seminar will be offered and selected classes aimed at helping students connect the knowledge gained Wednesday afternoon. It is open to all in different discistudents and will be plines. taught by a team of 11 "We want students /t is very diHitult to tlllltl professors.

"The Wednesday to understand that /1111ning tommunities on everything they are tommunity to/lege ttlmpuses. afternoon seminar learning, no matter 16 ,._. .L • , , ... will be a huge factor what discipline - is n tn/S WOf•'S11if PI/II IW ftltlt in the program's sueconnected," said for Pt1/0mllr. cess," said Dean of English professor Media, and Business - Pat Schwerdtfeger Pat Schwerdtfeger.

Barb Neault Kelber.

"Too many students MEDIA AND BUSINESS DEAN "It will bring it all together and give walk out of one class and don't see how their next class is everyone a chance to see how these connected." issues are connected."

Kelber said she was pleased that Schwerdtfeger said Campusethics was chosen as the topic for the Exploration events provide an opportuprogram's first year. She said ethics nity for faculty members and students

to work together and explore topics in greater depth.

Improving student engagement is one of the program's objectives, Kelber said.

The amount of time a student spends engaged in activities outside the classroom is referred to as student engagement.

Studies have shown that students who are more engaged and make personal connections with faculty mem-

By Donnie Boyle

Campus Explorations Who?

Students and faculty will take part in a campus wide discussion on ethics

What?

More than 100 classes will dedicate time to discuss ethics and a one unit seminar will meet every Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m.

When?

Fall 2005 and Spring 2006. Classes will be marked in the schedule and online

Where?

Palomar College

Why?

To create a learning community and explore interdisciplinary connections concerning ethics

Events

Monthly film series, panel discussions on current issues and guest speakers

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Kelber said having a program, and a topic that connect all disciplines will help create a "healthy intellectual environment."

"It is very difficult to create learning communities on community college campuses," Schwerdtfeger said. "If this works it will be great for Palomar."

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Video series wins Telly Award By lan Clark THI TELESCOPE

Palomar College's Educational Thlevision Department has been recognized for its video series "Quest for the Empowered Self."

"It felt good to be recognized for the hard work that went into developing the material and presenting it in a television format," said Tom Ventimiglia, a counselor.

ETV received a Bronze medal for the 26th annual Telly Awards.

The Telly Awards is an international competition, which started in 1978. More than 10,000 entries are judged. Categories include advertising agencies, production companies, TV stations, cable operators and corporate video departments from across the globe.

"Seven to 10 percent of the entries are winners, and 18 to 20 percent are finalists," said Michelle Slone, a spokesperson for the Telly Awards. "If they

are chosen, winners or final- times per semester, they get most of their teachings from ists are mailed a certificate."

ETV was a finalist in the watching the ETV broadcast.

The ETV video series is educational category.

ETV coordinator Bill broadcast two or three times Wisneski heads the ETV pro- per week. With 26 episodes in a series, Wisneski said that duction team. more than "Even without 250,000 homes in the award, it North County are was a joy to pro- 11 able to watch it. duce the "Our goal is to award was just • reach students icing on the who are not able cake," Wisneski to make it to class said. "The Telly or would have not award IS the taken it," most prestigious Wisneski said. "It award next to also IS a great the Emmys. We 11 resource for the were going up community." against private Ventimiglia - Bill Wisneski companies as ETV COORDINATOR said the class is well as four-year aimed at helping universities."

Ventimiglia teaches students in their lives, and he Counseling 120, which is a cares more about this than the self-empowerment class that number of awards he receives.

"The class gets students in encourages students to discover the answers to life within touch with who they are, where they are going, why themselves, he said.

Although students only they are going and how to get meet in the classroom, seven there," Ventimiglia said.

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"The biggest payoff is to have students tell me, at the end of the semester, that the class has changed their lives for the better," Ventimiglia said.

Ventimiglia said one student, after taking the class, was able to stop taking antianxiety and anti-depression medication.

Ventimiglia said the class teaches students inner rituals such as medication.

"The self-empowerment class encourages students to look within themselves for their life answers using emotional intelligence methods and goal-setting personality analysis," Ventimiglia said.

Besides Wisneski and Ventimiglia, there are student interns who work on the set of the show.

"The students get experience to do things that they would not be able to do elsewhere," Wisneski said.

For times and channels on which the series will air, visit www. palomar.edu/etv.

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Biology class to study at Yellowstone Students who take the trip to allow the students to see the Yellowstone will be able to see park from more than just the many types of plants and ani- roadside.

Students will participate in a mals living in their natural variety of activities while on habitat, Francis said.

"My favorite part of the trip the trip, such as canoeing, keeping daily journals and is being able to making presentasee the wildlife," said Palomar stu- "Most young peop/1 tions to the group dent Jonathan tlln h11nd/1 th1 hills on topics relating to the trip. Plenty of Linch, who will 11nd l'r~ 1r1n h11d free time is also be going on the available, Francis Yellowstone trip peop/1 in th1ir 60's said. for the second 11nd 70's do rtlll."

Students taking time this sumCand y Francis th · sh ould be mer. "I really like BIOLOGY' PROFESSOR e t np able to handle a lot being able to see of hiking at high everything up altitudes, since Yellowstone is close."

In order to see the wildlife at 7,000 feet, with hikes up to living in its natural habitat, 10,000 feet.

"Most young people can hanthe group will take daily hikes dle the hikes and I've even had of six to 10 miles, which will

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Biology students will get the chance to study at Yellowstone National Park this summer.

Biology professors Dan Sourbeer and Candy Francis have been leading the trip to Yellowstone for the past eight years.

"On one day we'll go canoeing just before dawn, when there is still mist on the river and it's very quiet. We try not to talk and just try to be part of the environment," Sourbeer said.

"When we're on the river we'll see pelicans and beavers and things along the bank that we wouldn't normally see that close. It's really an awesome experience."

people in their 60's and 70's do well," said Francis.

Initially the hikes are slow, but throughout the days, the length increases as people become more acclimated to the altitude.

Anyone who has back or knee problems should avoid the trip because a lot of the hiking involves climbing grueling hills, Linch said.

Students who want to go on the trip must enroll in one of five different classes during the summer semester and must pay the fee for the trip in full

by July 1.

The trip costs $720 and students will be required to find their own transportation to Yellowstone and back.

Students enrolling in one of the

classes for the trip will also be required to pay the $26 enrollment fee.

Most students will find others to carpool with at meetings held before the trip. It takes about 20 hours to drive to Yellowstone from Palomar, Francis said.

The $720 fee will pay for lodging and canoe and raft rentals but does not include meals, which students must supply. Students will stay in cabins that Sourbeer compared to hotel rooms.

"We go hiking, rain or shine, and when we've been out in the rain all day, it's nice to be able to get back to a warm, dry cabin," Sourbeer said. "We used to use tents, but it was hard to get dry and stay dry in a tent."

• PARALEGAL: Program will continue until all remaining students transfer CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Cuyamaca Colleges will still offer an associate's degree in paralegal studies.

Corpora said he recommends that students who wish to become paralegals transfer to a four-year university in order to get their degree. Cuaron said that Corpora worked out an articulation program with both the UC San Diego and UC Riverside in order to make transferring easier.

These options require students to attend other schools, which would be less convenient for students who live in certain areas, said Marina Ortega, a Palomar student who lives in Julian.

"It's going to be a lot more difficult for future students," said Ortega, a paralegal studies major.

She said that future students will

need to put forth more time, effort and receives approved status, it is an ongoThe National Association of Legal Assistants reported that only nine permoney to either get their bachelor's ing process to keep it approved.

Changing standards in the legal pro- cent of paralegals and legal assistants degree, or drive south to another comfession are another reason for the pro- have a bachelor's degree. munity college.

"There's such a high In addition, the Bureau of Labor gram's cancellation, Corpora said.

Statistics reported that the most common demand for paralegals, yet "There is a shift in the way to enter the profession is to have an they're making it harder," "Th1r1's suth 11 field toward an emphasis associate's degree in paralegal studies.

Ortega said. high d1m11nd lor However, the National Federation of in the four-year degree," Corpora said low enrollCorpora said. "Certain Paralegals Association recommends ment is a problem because pllrllllgllls, yll employers will not hire a that all entrants to the paralegal proPalomar does not have a th1y'u m11king it paralegal unless they have fession have a four-year degree. legal program approved by hllrdlt. 11 "We are definitely ahead of the curve a four-year degree." the American Bar Association.

- Marina Ortega Paralegals are not regu- on this," Corpora said.

He said that although students may "Lawyers relate to the PARALE&AL STUDENT lated the way lawyers are by any state, and there are be disappointed to lose the program, ABA, and students who do their homework will want an ABA pro- disagreements in the field as to what encouraging students to earn a bachethe minimum education requirements lor's degree will make them more comgram," Corpora said. . petitive in the job market.

He also said that once a school of a paralegal should be.

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Bravura to announce â&#x20AC;˘ w1nners Palomar College's Bravura Literary Magazine will announce the winners of the 2005 Bravura Literary Magazine competition May 16 at 7 p.m. in the Howard Brubeck Theater on the San Marcos campus.

The authors who receive first, second and third place in the fiction and poetry contests will read their entries.

Winners of Graphic Arts will have their entries on display through the evening. Staff members of the magazine who had their works published will also read their submissions.

Palomar students submit their literary poetry, fiction writing, and graphics to be reviewed by other students and then by instructors Carlton Smith and Rocco Versaci, who choose the winners, Versaci said. Winners receive cash prizes.

The Editor's Choice Award in Poetry will be awarded to one student from each subject by associate co-advisers, Smith and Versaci.

Bravura is an annual magazine featuring literature and images created by Palomar students. The magazine first debuted in 1964 and has exhib-

ited original arts and literature from students for 41 years.

Students enrolled in English 137 take part in arranging, editing and distributing the magazine. "The magazine is driven by the students," Versaci said.

This year's edition of the Bravura is dedicated to former Palomar College professor Angelo Carli who died in January.

Admission is free and guests will receive a copy of the 2005 Bravura edition.

Event information is available by calling (760)-7 44-1150, ext. 2971.

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Sci-fi lit class to be offered next fall

impact on society. There will be an emphasis on the ideas that science fiction writers have helped introduce to the public, such as cloning and time travel.

The class stopped being offered two years ago because of lack of student interest, and because science fiction was included in the popular literature class, English 270, Zacharias said. He said he wanted to reinstate the class because students were confused about the inclusion of science fiction in the popular literature class.

English 265 meets the humanities requirements for UC and CSU transfer units.

For more information, call Zacharias at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2710, or visit www.palomar.edu/english/zacharias.

In 2005, Palomar College will offer English 265, a course focused on science-fiction literature.

Gary Zacharias will teach the class, which is designed as a historical view of the past 100 years of the genre.

"Basically, it's a look at where science fiction has been and where it's going," Zacharias said.

Students in the class will explore authors and themes in science fiction, as well as its

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Evolution and creation debate course oHered Next fall Palomar's anthropology department will offer a new course focusing on science, religion and politics.

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De barros said students will discuss the influence of cultural and personal values, the nature and use of evidence and the difference between knowledge and belief.

The course will also examine the function of religion in human society and the question about whether science and religion need be in conflict.

"People of all religious and secular beliefs with an open mind are welcome to take the class," de Barros said.

The course will be held Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. on the San Marcos campus.

Anthropology 120: Archaeological Excavation, will meet Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4:20p.m.

The course will focus on learning how to excavate an actual archaeological site.

Plans include excavating a Late Prehistoric site that is rich in stone tools, arrowheads, pottery, animal bone and other interesting artifacts.

"There are no prerequisites required for this class and you do not have to be an archaeologist or seek to be an archaeologist to take this course," de Barros said.

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Director of student affairs wins award Student Affairs Director Bruce Bishop was awarded Advisor of the Year at the National Conference on Student Advocacy in Washington, D.C., March 19.

Bishop has been the student affairs director at Palomar College for six years. He also serves as the Associated Student Government adviser.

"It's an honor to be recognized by my peers and colleagues," Bishop said. "My competition includes people who have been doing this for decades."

Bishop began his career at Palomar in the 1970s as a speech professor before moving into his current role.

College President Robert Deegan said he is proud to see Bishop being recognized for his hard work.

"I think he deserves this award because of his knowledge and understanding of student government and his ability to cooperate with students, in helping them set goals," Deegan said. "He really acts as a resource for students."

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In the 18 years that John Woods has been the Athletic Director at Palomar College, he said this was the best spring he has seen. All but one of t~e eight spring season sports has made ~t to the playoffs, and some have made It to the state championships and some are still trying to reach it. Below is a recap of their seasons.

Volleyball After a rocky start in his first season, Palomar College's men's volleyball coach, Alan Ursillo found what he ~as looking for in a team - camaradene.

"The season didn't start off very good," Ursillo said. 'We didn't play as a team." .

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season.

Ursillo credits a 3-2 victory versus Orange Empire Conference rivals Long Beach City College on March 2.

Through ups and downs during the 2005 season with the loss of players due to ineligibilities and injuries, the Comets were able to pull it out and clinch their first OEC title since 1998.

Toward the end of the season, the volleyball team rallied t~gethe: to end it on a positive note, Ursillo srud. .

However, during the state championship game on April 30, where Palomar went up against Moorpark College on their court, the Comets were defeated 3-2.

Men's volleyball ended their spring season with a record of 13-6.

Setter Nick Rubacky, outside hitter Erik Jailer, middle blocker Jon Girt~n and right side opposite hitter Kevm McColloch were four players Ursillo credits towards the success ofthe team.

Joller and Girten found themselves being named to the all-tournament

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team after the state championship game.

Even though many of Ursillo's current team will be leaving Palomar after the end of the season, he said he is excited about next year and said the recruiting for next season has already begun.

'We have seven or eight guys to replace," Ursillo said. "Next year, we are going to have a very young team, but we have got a good core group of players."

Baseball This year has brought many highs and one low to Palomar College's baseball team.

Comets baseball (23-8, 18-4) won its eighth Pacific Coast ~onf~rence championship _ the fifth ill mght years but also lost head coach Bob V~t~er, after he announced he was retrrmg after 24 years of coaching.

"It has been a great year," Vetter said

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of the season thus far. "We clinched the conference title two weeks ago."

Palomar won the title April 23 at home, beating San Diego Mesa College 2-1.

Sophomore catcher Dylan P~zyk helped the Comets claim the VIctory after a 9th inning home run over the right field fence.

"I'm really happy for the so~ho­ mores," Vetter said. "The team did a great job." .

Palomar is ranked second ill southern California and will host the state regional playoffs May 14-15.

Vetter said the best two out of three will go onto the state super regional playoffs, held May 20-22, and Palomar may have a shot. . , .

"It's a nice way to fimsh, Vetter srud of his last season at Palomar. "It has been a joy coaching such an outstanding group of young men. " Vetter credits this year's team as the finest group he has had, where no particular player has stood out.

"Everyone has been in it from the get go" Vetter said. "No one walked away.

E~ch game, at least one player has stepped up."

However, some players have played key roles in the season, and have a definite future in baseball after Palomar.

Brandon Adams, who is 8-1 as a pitcher, has signed to play ball for Oklahoma State University.

Parzyk signed early in the season with the University of Kansas.

Right-handed pitcher, Rre1_1dan MeN amara, is a possible pro~esswnal baseball draft choice, Vetter srud.

Vetter also said freshman first baseman Cameron Penney is leading the conference in hitting. "(Penney) didn't think he'd make the ball club" Vetter said. "Now he's earned ~self a starting position."

Even though this is his last season as the head baseball coach, Vetter said he would continue to hold the position of Department Chair of Physical Education and Health at Palomar.

Assistant head coach Buck Taylor will now take over the team.

"I have all the confidence in the world " Vetter said of Taylor, who has held 'his position for five years. "I wouldn't step down if I didn't think he wasn't ready."

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Regional playoffs held May 2 in Murrieta, PCC player of the year went to Comet the team displayed its talents. sophomore Christy Knudsen, who plays Sophomore golfer John Gray, who both singles and doubles with Eliza recently signed a letter of intent to play for Caguioa. the San Diego State next year, took medalKnudsen, the No.1 singles player, is ist. His score of72-67 -139 at the par 72 hoping to walk onto the UCSD's tennis course - aided in Palomar becoming the team next year. Caguioa, who is the No. 9 Southern California Regional Community PCC singles player, has received a scholarCollege champions. ship to play for Concordia University next Coming in 11th place during the region- year. al playoffs was freshman Lyndon Barril Together, Knudsen and Caguioa make with a handicap of 148. Other top con- up the No. 1 doubles team in the PCC. tenders at regionals Following behind at were Eric Cooley No. 8 is doubles (150), Markus team featuring Wendel (152), Eric Comet team regular-season wins Aimee DuPuis and Tabanico (154) and Jenny Sharpe. and losses for Spring 2005: Ryan Wingate (182).

All three of "Golf is tough," Palomar's women's Crawford said. "On doubles teams any given day, anymade their way to wins body can beat anythe PCC quarterfibody." nals, each qualifyThe team is No.3 ing for the Southern in conference play.

California Regional Crawford said he Tournament, on would have liked to April 29-30 held at have played better Cerritos College. in conference play, and Knudsen but this was a good Caguioa dominated_ year overall. in their first two Men~ The State matches but were Championships are beaten in the third on May 9, and against round Women~ Crawford said he is Orange Coast 6-1, expecting to end the 6-2. Dupuis and season on a good Sharpe also finnote. ished with their Men~ "I think we have a play during the good shot at winning third round, while state," Crawford Anne Petit and ¡conference Champions said.

Jenny Sharratt After four years, were eliminated in Crawford said he is the second round. happy to finally see improvements in The men's team didn't fair as well as the Palomar's golf team. women's team did during its regional tour"It has taken a few years to put my own nament held the same weekend but at imprint on the team," Crawford said. "I Cypress College.

During the first singles round, two of hope to continue on in the future to build the program and make it the best in Palomar's players were eliminated. Adam California."

Paladino, No. 7 in PCC, lost to a Ventura College player, and Tom Yancey fell to man Megan Smith, Glendale College. infielders Krystle The men's double's teams were able to Sanchez and Jamie This year has been one of the best sea- stand on harder ground than singles as When head softBarber, outfielders sons in more than 10 years for both Ryan Fraser (No. 3 in singles) and Chris ball coach Mark Leslie Reed, Amber Palomar College's men's and women's ten- Auen defeated Marymount College and Eldridge boasts Alexander and nis teams. qualified for state. Fraser and Auen make that his team is one Courtnee Fukuda The women's team, No. 1 in the Pacific up the No. 7 doubles team for the PCC. of the best in the and utility Kim Coast Conference (13-1, 12-0 in conferstate, everyone can Kaye all join Avii ence) was unbeatable in 12 conference agree. After all, the and Martinez to matches and won its first PCC title in 10 numbers clearly make up the 13- years. * Palomar's swim team could not be back him up. person first team.

The men's team ended its PCC play as reached for comments.

Comets softball With about half No. 2 in conference with 12-2.

(35-4, 15-0 conferthe team being ence) hit a state freshmen, Eldridge record 60 home said it seems the runs and hold a team will have good .426 team batting returns next year. average on the sea''We have a good son. Palomar's softgroup coming ball team has also back," Eldridge won its 20th consecsaid. "There's a lot utive Pacific Coast of talent."

Conference champiA lot of talent lies onship. in the coaching as The team also well as Eldridge held a 24 game winwas named PCC ning streak this Coach of the Year. season.

All in all, Eldridge said this Eldridge said the year's team showteam has been cased not only good doing everything he ERICA KNIGHT I THE TELESCOPE defense and hitting, wanted them to do. but also pitching and base run"The season has ning. been about as good as I could have hoped "Throughout the season, we've contin- for," Eldridge said. ued to improve - which is always good," Eldridge said. "Obviously we have good players."

"Good players" is an understatement.

Palomar College's golf team just keeps Ten players made the All-Pacific Coast getting better according to head coach Conference first team this year.

Jonas Crawford.

Freshman pitcher Jamee Avii, who was "Personally, I think we're No. 1, but chosen by PCC coaches as Player of the that's biased I suppose," Crawford said.

Year, is one member to make the first Comet golf, which is 15-6 and 13-6 in the team. Avii is leading the conference in Orange Empire Conference, has been in batting with an average of .735.

Crawford's hands for four years.

Pitcher Amanda Martinez is another "The first year was the worst," Crawford teammate chosen as a member of the first said. "Obviously, this team is the best I've team and also was awarded PCC Pitcher had." ofthe Year.

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of seven vertebras, a collapsed left lung, work." four broken ribs, a concussion and a Victoria is the owner of the company 1 severed spinal cord due to the bone frag- named Innovative Fitness Products, ments that where Ryan has created the standing became imbed- frame.

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Mter he left izes in the All-Terrain Wheel Chair.

Imagine flying through the air 30 feet Wood's mother was the hospital one Wood started out racing BMX bicyabove the ground on a motorcycle. As at her doctor's office month later, cles. He raced BMX for seven years and you look down at the landing you notice with her husband at Wood wore a became an expert racer. Soon after, he yourself going further than originally the time she received brace for nine was on to motorcycles, but instead of planned, eventually going past it. The the call. months and racing those, he decided to try his hand flat ground comes rushing towards you, "Ryan's friend began physical at freestyle. He did not compete in and you hold on tight hoping for the called on Ryan's -Ryan Wood therapy. freestyle but was a tester for prototype best. phone and told me "In physical motorcycle products.

STUDENT/ENTREPRENEUR "I felt a sudden burst of warmth," said that he had been in therapy, they "We put the bikes through the paces, Palomar student Ryan Wood. "I couldn't an accident," taught me to be doing what any pro rider would do breath because I had a collapsed lung, Victoria Wood said. "We had to drive for independent and take care of myself," using the product," Wood said. then I realized I had lost feeling in both two hours just to get to the hospital and Wood said.

Wood performed on jumps ranging of my legs." a lot was going through our heads."

Years passed and while on a trip to from 30 to 80 feet and would catch up to The impact instantly broke Wood's At the hospital, Wood, 25, and his Oregon, Wood became snowed in for a 30 feet of air as he flew to the landing. back. family received the news that he was week. He was unable to go anywhere in The day of the accident was a pre"I thought, "Get up, stand up." There paralyzed and would be bound to a his wheelchair and it inspired him to sumably normal day at the test track. was no motion, just a dust cloud," said wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Wood and a couple of his buddies were build a chair that was all-terrain. friend Matt Hawthorn.

His injuries included a burst fracture Wood turned this idea into a reality preparing themselves to test a new when he began designing a chair that jump. was lightweight, portable and compact "I was going to jump it first and was - one that could go just about any- getting ready," Hawthorn said. where.

The jump they were about to Soon after, Wood began building pro- approach is called a step down, which totypes of his all-terrain chair. His cur- means landing is below the take off rent design uses four 26-inch off-road ramp. Before Hawthorn was ready to tires, four inches of suspension travel jump, Ryan decided he would try it first.

"Since it was a step down, I couldn't up front, a gas powered motor and much see the landing when I went off the more.

Wood has also developed other things jump," Wood said. "It was hard to to help the handicapped such as the judge." standing frame, which helps people who Ryan launched into the air in a seemare disabled go from a sitting to a stand- ingly normal flight. ing position.

Then, suddenly, everyone Wood said it helps build 11 noticed that he had overdensity to bones that other- Nothing lltlnds in shot the landing. wise would not be used. llr•n's ,.,. HI nlrll Nothing could prepare He also builds custom air him for what happened 'no' lot suspension for cars, which next. enables people to lower and •nsrr11 •nd h1 finds "I was able to land it as if raise the body height at the • rrtlf to m•k1 it I was going to ride away, but the distance was equivflick of a switch. This was alent to riding at 40 mph designed to aid in the load- rrork.'' off of a three story building and unloading of wheel- Victoria Wood chairs to and from automoRYAN'S MOM ing," Wood said.

Even though Wood has biles.

Wood is currently going suffered a major injury to Palomar full time and is working on that has left him paralyzed, he does not his Associates Degree with a major of let his disability get in his way. Wood Drafting Technology Technician. After stays positive and plans on using his Palomar, Wood plans to transfer to San story to help others.

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Baseball coach passes on the torch "What made this decision tough is this group of kids," he said. "I hear people say, 'Kids are Bob Vetter's competitiveness, different today,' but they're not. passion for the game and love of They're the same as when I was his players - which has helped a kid. If you surround yourself him guide Palomar College base- with good people you'll always be ball through 24 years and eight OK" conference championships Dylan Parzyk, a sophomore will not be on display who will play for after this season.

Kansas University in Vetter, 54, has the fall, recalled decided to step down Vetter's announceas head coach of ---------------- ment.

Palomar baseball, a "It was a little post he assumed m shocking," Parzyk 1982.

YEARS AT PALOMAR said. "Family comes "When you get in first, baseball your latter years, comes second. I'm things start changing glad he's going out WINS for you," Vetter said. on a good note."

"After thinking about Assistant head where I've been and coach Buck Taylor where I am, I knew LOSSES will step into the that it was time." position of Palomar's Before the season, new head coach.

Vetter had a gut feelTaylor has spent CONFERENCE ing 2005 was his last.

CHAMPIONSHIPS the last five seasons He wants to spend with the Comets more time with his children after a stint as the assistant son Robbie, 16 and daughter head coach at his alma mater, Emily, 13 - who are both San Francisco State University, involved with sports. from 1994-2000.

Vetter will stay on board as Taylor, 33, is eager to start his chairman of the Physical new career as head coach.

Education Department and said "I'm totally grateful for the he looks forward to more family opportunity I've been given," he time and having Saturdays free. said. "It's exciting and challengVetter began his stint at ing - this area is so baseball Palomar in 1981 as an assis- rich that I want to continue in tant coach. Prior to coming to the success."

Palomar, he was the head coach The success they have of the now defunct United enjoyed recently did not hapStates International pen overnight.

University baseball program, Vetter did not have a winning where he was a member of its' season until his third year.

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Bob Vetter (right) recently announced his retirement as Palomar's head baseball coach, a position he has held for 24 years. Associate head coach Buck Taylor has been chosen to take on the position after Vetter steps down. first conference title until 1988.

Despite accomplishing that feat in '89 and again in '93, Vetter said he thinks that Palomar became a powerhouse program in the mid-1990s.

After four straight losing seasons, from 1994-97, Palomar was on a downward trend. Vetter said he felt the team had no chemistry and contemplated stepping down. After talking with athletic director John Woods, he took a new approach.

"I decided that I would heavily emphasize recruiting kids that are (proficient) off the diamond

as well as on it," he said.

Vetter said that his mid-1990s teams did not have good chemistry despite being filled with talent. He said that those players were also good people, but Vetter was looking for more.

"There are plenty of talented players to choose from in North County," he said. "After 1997, I started asking more questions about the players' off-field characteristics in order to put together a cohesive group of skilled players."

Sporting mostly freshman, Palomar won the 1998 Pacific

Coast Conference championship.

The following year they repeated, posting Vetter's best singleseason record (33-9) en route to his fifth PCC title.

The Comets would again win PCC titles in 2000, 2003 and this season.

With over 600 career wins as a coach and countless players moving on to four-year schools, Vetter will do what most hope for professionally - walk away on his own terms.

As he returned to practice, he said with a grin, "That is nice, isn't it?"

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ark Eldridge never planned on being a softball coach.

But in 1978, as the then assistant coach for the Palomar College football team was walking down to the practice field, he was stopped and asked if he could help coach the girls softball team in a game versus San Diego State.

Twenty seven years later, Eldridge is the first softball coach in the state of Eldridge, 56, said he is not California to record 1,000 looking at the future and said career victories.

"I know it's rare - it just he is not sure when he will means we have been good for retire. many years," Eldridge said as "I'm not sure really, but as the team huddled around auto- they say, 'I have a lot more graphing the game ball from years behind me then I do the May 7 game versus ahead of me,"' Eldridge said.

The victory, his second of the Bakersfield College . "I am proud of the consistency this day, came in typical Comets program has had." fashion, an 11-0 pounding over Consistency would be an visiting Bakersfield College in understatement. Eldridge has five innings.

Eldridge, who said the May 7 coached the Comets since its inception to three State game was treated just like any Championships- as well as 23 other, also said that as far as Mission Conference and Pacific the record of 1,000 wins, he Coast Conference titles, includ- was happy to celebrate the vicing 20 in a row - since being tory with his team.

"As far as 1,000 goes, this is named head coach.

"It (long-term success) is a great group to enjoy it with," Eldridge said. hard to do at the two-year level," "I know we 1111 the "That's what makes it so signifEldridge said. icant."

"But I know we bench m111k for 11 are the bench community college The taste of victory was short for mark for a com- 1oftb1111 progr11m."

Eldridge, who munity college softball program."

- Mark Eldrid"e said he must now sonaALL HEAD coita worry about the Numbers are however, the last Comets next game thing Eldridge cares about. He -one that if they win will send said the most important thing the team to the state playoffs. to him is getting his players "Each and every game is scholarships to play softball important," Eldridge said. "But after they leave Palomar. now we must move on from this Eldridge has sent 115 women victory and worry about our to four-year schools via scholar- game tomorrow."

Even at home the chance to ship.

"The only thing important to become the first coach ever to me is getting these girls to reach 1,000 was rarely talked move on," Eldridge said. about.

"It was briefly mentioned last night," Carla Eldridge said. "He says it is all about the girls and he doesn't place emphasis on today's win."

However, Carla said she believes that when her husband hangs his hat up, things might change.

"Looking back, when it's all said and done, he's going to reflect on it and it will hit him more than right now," Carla said.

Comet players took great pride in being on the team that notched Eldridge his historic victory. The team pitched in to purchase a trophy for Eldridge and also held a small ceremony after the game.

"It has been a fun year for Mark and us," said freshman utility player K i m Kaye. "It is really cool that we were involved."

Kaye said the 1,000 victories proves over and over that Eldridge knows what he is talking about when he teaches the team the fundamentals each and every day in practice.

"I think it is cool to be apart of it," said sophomore pitcher Amanda Martinez, the starting pitcher in the victory. "To be a part of something like this is awesome."

Eldridge has been named State Coach of the Year six times and National Coach of the Year three times. He has also coached 28 Community College All-Americans since 1989.

Eldridge is not shy to point out that without the help of several factors, this victory would have not been possible.

"We are in a rich area for talent here in North County," Eldridge said. "I have had a lot of good help with the coaches and parents, they are always a big part of the success."

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For 20 straight years, the Palomar College softball team has done something no other team has done -win the Pacific Coast Conference.

Since its inception in 1978, the Comets have won the PCC title 25 times. The three times the Comets did not win, in 1979, 1983 and 1985 they placed second.

"Those years we placed second really stick out," said head coach Mark Eldridge, who has been the Comets head coach since softball was recognized as a sport at Palomar. "You can't help to think what would have happened."

The two-decade-long streak has netted the Comets more than 1,000 overall victories, all under Eldridge. He recently became the first softball coach in California to reach that milestone.

"To me, 20 straight championships means more than 1,000 wins, because it's a championship," Eldridge said. "You try to win games to win championships."

Over the course of the 20 years, the Comets conference record is 258-13, with eight undefeated seasons.

The success lies behind Eldridge's coaching ability. Since 1987 Eldridge has .coached 28 Community College AllAmericans, including two-time selection Kim Ward in 1992 and

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1993. Ward went on to make the NCAA Division I All-America team twice at Oklahoma State, and pitched for the U.S. National Team. She is currently an assistant coach at her alma mater.

Ward said that Eldridge has a knack for bringing out the best in everyone that plays for him.

"He instills a confidence in you that helps you achieve, that is the greatest thing about him," Ward said. "He doesn't have an ego about it. He just loves what he does.

Ward said since she was hired at Oklahoma State several years ago, she has made it a point to recruit girls straight out of the Palomar program.

"We know they are wellcoached and well-disciplined.

They have experience," said Ward, who holds the Palomar record for career wins with 68.

"Having that tie with him is really nice. We get great kids from Palomar, we have never been disappointed."

For the women on the team, it is simply a matter of keeping up a longstanding tradition.

"It's not even an option whether or not you could do it, you better do it," said Eldridge's daughter Rebecca Gibbs, who pitched for the 1999 team that was third in the state. "That feeling is passed on from sophomore to freshman, this is something that is unique and special to this

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Sophomore infielder Krystle Sanchez throws the ball into the awaiting glove of second baseman Ginalee Davis.

program and we better not be the one to change that. " Gibbs said the women on the team make winning the conference and keeping the institution of winning alive a very high priority.

"You don't want to be the team that blew," Gibbs said.

She said that her father rarely talks about the streak because as she put it, he doesn't need to talk about it, it's a big enough deal to the team.

Gibbs said Eldridge would say something before the game that clinches the conference, but nothing else.

"He doesn't make a big deal, every game is the same in his eyes, even if we play the worst team in the conference," she said.

"If anything we have to play harder. In his eyes it doesn't matter who you are playing, you better be playing the best you possibly can."

Palomar athletic director John Woods said he believes the teams have done so well over the years because of Eldridge's ability to teach.

"For a team to win year after year, you'll find the coach has to be a good teacher. You don't win 20 consecutive by not teaching," Woods said. "A lot of it also relies on the women on the team wanting to learn and the women have to want to do it."

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First baseman Megan Smith laces a single. Smith helped the Comets secure their 20th straight conference championship in 2005.

have also won the state championship three times and been runner-up five times.

Eldridge said he attributes the streak to the consistency his team puts in year after year.

"Every one of them on a consistent basis tries as hard as they can," Eldridge said. "I've never had a team that didn't improve and get better as the season progressed."

"They just get used to reaching down, digging in and getting it done," he added.

Eldridge said he is proud of the success the teams have had at Palomar and said he feels the level of softball has been raised in San Diego due in part to the Comets success.

The first time Eldridge said he realized the team had a streak going was in 1989, at five straight. However, he said he never expected it to last for 20 straight years.

"I would have liked to have

thought it was possible," he said.

"But every year I think someone is going to come after us. So far, so good."

For Tami Fa'Agata, who played on the 1991-1992 squad that went 42-9 and placed second in state, said the key to her team's success was how hard they worked on and off the field.

"We worked really well together as a team. We all had the same goal and that was to win a championship," said the former center fielder and 1992 player of the year for the state of California. "We were surrounded by some great athletes and some great people."

Fa'Agata said what she learned from Eldridge just wasn't the fundamentals of softball.

She said he taught more than that.

"It just wasn't about softball," Fa'Agata said. "I use what he taught me about life still to this day."

Head Coach Mark Eldridge talks to the team during a recent game.

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Comets pitcher Amanda Martinez is eyeing her first championship since she started playing at 7-years-old.

alomar softball player Amanda Martinez knows where she wants to be once the 2005 season is over standing on top of the mound celebrating a state championship.

"I think about that day, the last game in state, because I've never finished on top," said the sophomore hurler. "I get to the point of playing in the championship game, I just never get the trophy."

Martinez, 20, said she has been to the championship game twice with her all-star team in recreational league before high school and one more time in high school, but all three times came away with second place.

"I think it is time for me, I know it is my time," said the Vista High School graduate. "I know I have another two years at another school, but I'm part of a season now where so much is going on where we have a good team, you might as well finish it on top and make it that much better of a season."

Martinez said she doesn't want to jinx it, but she hopes she is on the mound when the final out is recorded.

"I envision a strike out," said Martinez, who has five pitches in her arsenal. "After that pitch, or the last ground out or pop up, after that is when I can enjoy it. I won't be shocked, I'll just be happy that it finally happened, all this hard work after all these years.

The Comets are currently riding a 26-game winning streak and are on their way to the state championships May 13-15 in Roseville, CA. Without Martinez, chances are the team wouldn't have made it this far.

"I don't know where we would be without her," said head softball coach Mark Eldridge. "She has answered the call throughout the year for us and she means everything to us."

On the year, Martinez is 31-2 with a 1.02 ERA. Martinez has started all but four games for the Comets.

"I've never been on a team like this, both ways we are as strong as can be, offense and defense is as strong as can be," Martinez said. "All around, this is the best team I've been on."

Martinez was named the Pacific Coast Conference pitcher of the year for the second year in a row. She was also named to the All-state team along with first team all PCC. Martinez credits the off-season workouts with her success on the season and is glad the 6 a.m. weight lifting classes have paid off.

"I think this is the hardest I've ever worked," Martinez said. "I've gotten better because of hard work."

Martinez started playing softball at 7 years old after watching her older sister and former Comet outfielder Melissa Martinez play.

Martinez said she did not start pitching until she was 9 when her father, who was the coach of the team, asked for to pitch in emergency. Martinez, who said she had never pitched a live game before, told her father no.

"Even though I didn't want to do it, I look back on it now and I am glad I did," Martinez said.

With a little more hard work in the state playoffs, Martinez could very well realize the dream that has eluded her since the day she stepped foot on the mound.

Win against Bakersfield puts team one step closer to state

By Marwan Razouk

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The Palomar softball team walloped Bakersfield College 11-0 May 7 in the Southern California regional playoffs, gaining the 1,000th career victory for coach Mark Eldridge en route to an appearance in the state championships.

Palomar moved one step closer to its' goal behind another outstanding pitching performance from starter Amanda Martinez (30-2), who allowed only one hit over four innings while fanning four Renegade batters.

"I knew this was a big milestone game," Martinez said, "However, I didn't approach it any different, really. In the end, it was just another game we have to win."

First baseman Megan Smith, third baseman Jamee Avii, and outfielder Amber Alexander collected three hits apiece to provide all the offense the Comets would need.

After 1,000 wins as a coach and 20 straight conference titles, Eldridge knows a winner when he sees one, but marvels at the dominance of his' squad.

"In the beginning of the season, I thought we would play well at times and not so well at times," Eldridge said. "With this team,

they have pretty much played every game at the same Qevel), which is very high."

The Comets (37-4) wasted no time in winning their 24th consecutive game, receiving extra base hits from the first three batters of the game while scoring two to take an early 2-0 lead.

Palomar led 4-0 after three, and broke the game open with a sixrun outburst in the fourth inning, invoking the mercy rule.

The mercy-rule is when a game is called because one team has an 8-run lead or better through five innings of play.

Avii, a freshman who was selected as the California Community College State Player of the Year, pitched the fifth and final inning to solidify Palomar's victory.

By taking the winner's bracket, Palomar was able to sit back and wait for its' final round opponent, which came down to a three-team shootout between Chaffey, Pasadena City, and Bakersfield.

Pasadena City eliminated Chaffey (Palomar defeated Chaffey 8-0 in the tournament opener) with a 2-1 decision.

Bakersfield eliminated Pasadena by the same 2-1 nailbiting margin.

"As much as I am happy to

reach this milestone I'll be more happy when we move on to the state (playoffs), Eldridge said after the historic victory. "Milestones are great but winning is better."

When the dust settled, Palomar would be forced to face the Renegades again, who would put up a spirited fight in defeat.

Bakersfield held a 4-2 lead as late as the fifth inning. But like it has all season, the Comet offensive attack erupted with an 11-run fifth on the way to a 13-4 victory and berth in the state championships.

Despite struggling early, Amanda Martinez moved her record to 31-2 with a complete game performance to help advance the Comets.

The team will travel to Roseville, CA (near Sacramento) May 13-15 in hopes of becoming Eldridge's fourth state championship team. The softball team won state championships in 1989, '99, and 2000.

Despite his competitive nature, Eldridge says the success of the program comes from the ability to look at the big picture.

He said proudly: "It's more interesting to see individual improvement and kids going on to four-year schools. The winning is a byproduct."

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Krystle Sanchez hits a double to score two nms May 7 over visiting Bakersfield College.