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Palomar College's latest attempt to build a satellite campus near Poway died March 27, when the Poway Unified School District pulled the plug on a joint venture to build a dual-purpose facility in 4S Ranch.

While the district cited a 1998land-use agreement that restricts how the property can be used as the reason for not moving forward, speculation over the role community protest played in the decision loomed large.

When news of the potential joint-use facility reached the community in early March, many 4S Ranch residents protested.

Anger over promises for a comprehensive high school and concerns about having college-aged men in close proximity to underage high school girls drew dozens of 4S Ranch residents to the March 13 school board meeting.

Poway Mayor Mickey Cafagna questioned what effect community protest played in the decision.

"The residents put the kibosh on this deal, if I am not mistaken," Cafagna said.

Palomar's governing board president Michelle Nelson said she believed Poway Unified pulled out of discussions because of the land-use restrictions and not as a result of community pressure. Nelson, a Poway resident, adQ.ed that she felt many of the parents who protested were misinformed.

"There were some parents that didn't understand how the sites would work in tandem and had concerns," Nelson said.

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Students from Mission Hills and San Marcos High School walked out of class March 27. The group of protesters marched up Mission Road before being denied access onto the Palomar campus. Young Latinos throughout the country staged high school and middle school walkouts in protest to proposed federal legislation that would make illegal immigration a felony.

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A panel of guest speakers focused on war's effect on families during history professor Linda Dudik's "American Involvement in Vietnam" class March 17. The panel was the first of four that Dudik has planned for the class.

"It's part of bringing the real people of history to the students," Dudik said. "You want to bring the real people there. They're the people who were involved in the Vietnam War and aren't they the best teachers."

The panel members were James and Carol McMonagle, a husband and wife who were separated when James was a marine in Vietnam; Camilla Williams, the wife of a navy pilot who served in Vietnam; and Debbie McCain, whose father was a marine who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Instead of the usual lecture theater, the class was held in the Governing Board Room with panel members facing the audience. The room was deco-

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Guest speakers Carol McMonagle, Camilla Williams and Debbie McCain spoke to history professor Linda Dudik's "American Involvement in Vietnam" class March 17. The three women, along with Vietnam veteran James McMonagle, discussed the effects of war on families.

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James McMonagle was an infantry battalion commander during the Vietnam War. He spoke of his experiences and about rules of engagement, which he said he believed significantly hindered America's effectiveness during the war. His wife, Carol McMonagle, spoke of her experiences while her husband was at war. She spoke about the apprehension and

fear of being informed at any moment of her husband's death.

Williams also spoke of this fear. She told the story of an unfamiliar car pulling into her driveway late one night, and of an unfamiliar man knocking on the door. She answered it.

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Palomar alumni and faculty will reunite for an all-day celebration as Palomar College gears up to mark its 60th anniversary.

The celebration will take place April 8 all over the San Marcos campus, kicking off with an alumni reunion breakfast at 9 a.m. and ending with a planetari- Palomar at urn show at 4 p.m.

"It is a chance for the community to be nostalgic about what Palomar used to be ~like and what it has become," said Palomar College President Robert Deegan.

The celebration showcases a variety of nostalgia.

This includes a showing of "The Best Years of Our Lives," the Academy Award-winner for Best Picture in 1946, and an exhibit in the library featuring

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196 -l• developed the polio vaccine, addresses the college on the need for legislation to prevent racial discrimination.

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Photographer and conservationist Ansel Adams speaks in front of the Student Union on "creative photography and conservation," urging students to petition the government for environmental protection.

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The new three-story library opens April 11, replacing the original structure that was built in 1956. The new building covers 43,628 square feet and contains more than 100,000 books.

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Palomar hosts the Southern California Special Olympics. More than 300 athletes turn out for the event.

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Springiest to be held April Il-l J Palomar College will host its annual Springfest celebration April 11-13 in front of the Student Center.

The Associated Student Government sponsored event will feature live music from local bands, as well as a performance by Cuban dancers. Palomar's radio station KKSM will broadcast from the event. Several vendors, including local surf and skate shops and fitness clubs, will also have tables set up. The U.S. Army will set up a free rock-climbing wall for students to use.

Food will also be available at the event, with barbeque and kettle corn tentatively planned on the menu.

The festivities will last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on all three days.

Honor society still accepting students through April 7 This semester's induction ceremony for Phi Theta Kappa will be held April 7.

Eligible students still have time to join the honor society and be inducted.

The ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center. Eligible students can pick up and submit a membership application at the Office of Student Affairs as late as the day of the ceremony and still be inducted.

Eligible students need to have completed 12 units of coursework at Palomar and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Phi Theta Kappa members get to wear

a gold stole and tassel at graduation, and can apply for scholarships exclusive to members. The national honor society offers many other benefits for its members.

College president Robert Deegan will be speaking at this semester's ceremony.

Political Economy Days focus on issues, history The Political Science Department will host Political Economy Days April 5 and 6 on the San Marcos campus featuring speakers discussing a variety of political issues, history and models.

Topics covered on Wednesday, April 5 include "The Evolution of Economic Thought from the Great Depression to the Present" in Room P-30 from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.; "The Median Voter Model" in Room P-30 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.; "United States Military Policy and the Globilization of Poverty" in the Governing Board Room from 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.; "Immigration: History, Work, and the Law," featuring Palomar professors Teresa Laughlin, Sue Grenz and Joe Limer, in Room LS-16 from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.; "Th~ 2006 Mexican Elections" in the Governing Board Room from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.; "American Democracy in Comparative Perspective" in Room LS-16 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.; and "Why are Religious Radicals Such Effective Terrorists? The Internal Organization of Radical Religious Groups" in Room P-30 from 2 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.

The Thursday, April 6 schedule includes "Race and Class in American History" in Room P-18 from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.; "Stories of World War II," featuring Palomar professor Linda Dudik in the Governing Board Room from 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.; "President George W. Bush and American Civil Liberties" in Room 0-

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Ronald Reagan spoke to more than 800 students at a Palomar United Collegiate Republicans rally May 12. The students jammed onto Palomar's football field to listen to Reagan speak about his proposed "creative society," a Republican counter to President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society."

11 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.; "Milestones in World War II: Pearl Harbor, Normandy and Japan's Surrender" in Room 0 -11 from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.; "Political Economic Complexities of Natural Gas in South America" in Room P-30 from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.; "Human Rights: San Diego

and the United States" in Room P-30 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.; and ''The IsraeliPalestinian Conflict" in Room P-18 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, contact political science professor Peter Bowman at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2416 or economics professor Loren Lee at ext. 2419.

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• Free film series "The Son" 6:30 p.m. in Room P-32.

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Women's History Day was a success according to its organizer, Associated Student Government senator and Army reservist, Alejandra Mendoza.

"I wanted to have a very fun environment," Mendoza said. "There is only one month for women, every other day is a man's history day."

Mendoza incorporated her love offashion into the March 15 celebration.

Mannequins adorned with costumes from a variety of eras and countries stood amongst posters of female historical figures such as Betsy Ross, Queen Victoria, Maria Silang and Rosa Parks.

Live music echoed through the campus as Dina D'Alessandro performed.

Palomar radio station KKSM, the Latter Day Saints Student Association, the Palomar Support Group and the EOP&S offered information about their programs and services while showing support for the event.

Martha Velasco brought her Spanish 101 students outside to participate in the event. Some of the students looked through informative brochures on women's issues such as cancer and assault, while others examined the costumes on display.

"I want my students to be involved in all student activities," Velasco said.

Velasco was one of the many admirers of a particular costume designed by Palomar fashion student Catherine Zogby.

The corset and pantaloon ensemble was an 1870's replica. The restricting clothing looked far from comfortable.

"The more restricted the clothing, the more restricted women were. The looser the clothing, the more freedom and opportunity we have," commented Mendoza.

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Musical act Dina D' Alessandro entertained the crowd in front of the Student Center during the Women's History Day celebration March 15. Associated Student Government senator Alejandra Mendoza organized the event, which included exhibits of women's fashion from different cultures and time periods.

Many of the costumes belonged to Mendoza. Throughout her travels, Mendoza said she collected unique costume pieces, including a traditional Kuwaiti costume she bought while deployed in Iraq.

Vintage American clothing ranging from the 1950's to 1970's were also on display, as well as a colorful handmade Korean dress.

The March 15 celebration was only the first part of what Palomar has planned to honor Women's History Month.

Mendoza worked with English professor Barb Neault Kelber while organizing the Women's History Month events.

Guest speaker Yaja Boren, a Polish immigrant and Holocaust survivor, spoke about her childhood memories of WWI and her experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during WWII. Boren wrote a book about her experiences titled "We Only Have Each Other."

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The first name on Palomar's war memorial is James M. Mitchell.

"The Last Stamp," a book about James Mitchell has been published by and for Palomar College.

History professor Linda Dudik was the driving force behind getting the book published at Palomar and uses it in many of her classes.

"It personalizes war," Dudik said. ''We need to personalize war - too often we look at it in the abstract."

The book was written by Mitchell's widow Jan, and is dedicated to their daughter Erin who was born while her father was in Vietnam. James Mitchell never got to see or hold his daughter.

James Mitchell was a Palomar College student in the early 60's and a star on Palomar's basketball team. He went on to graduate from San Diego State University. In 1965, he went to fight in Vietnam and was killed by a landmine. His death in Vietnam is what prompted Palomar College to create its war memorial.

Time passed and Jan Mitchell moved out of state, and as years went by James Mitchell's story was gradually forgotten until Dudik uncovered it.

While on sabbatical in 1990, Dudik created her "American Involvement in Vietnam" class.

To bring a local significance to the class, Dudik began researching the names on Palomar's war memorial. She used archives of newspaper clippings in Palomar's liprary from around the times of the men's deaths.

For James Mitchell, she discovered his widow Jan's maiden name, Bertoncini, in an obituary. She contacted Bertoncini's in the North County area and found Jan's parents who put her in contact with Jan. In 2001, Jan wrote "The Last Stamp" and sent a copy to Dudik who started using it in her classes. The book is Jan's story compiled with James' letters from Vietnam and newspaper articles and letters she received.

Dudik saiq she felt that the cost of around $27 for a book that takes about 90 minutes to read was unfair to students.

So in 2005 she wrote a proposal to the Palomar College Foundation to ask them to pay to print 500 copies which she could lend to students. The proposal was approved by the Foundation.

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fered," Mendoza said of Boren.

When asked why she picked Boren to be a guest speaker, Mendoza said having seen war first hand, she has a deep appreciation for people with stories like Boren's.

She said that Boren didn't fight in a war, but was one of those most affected by it.

Few people realize, said Mendoza, that often times the most harmed victims of war are not soldiers, but those who don't fight - especially women.

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History professor Linda Dudik was instrumental in getting the college to publish "The Last Stamp," a memoir of former Palomar student James Mitchell who died in the Vietnam War.

committee when Dudik's proposal was considered. He said the $3,600 or so the proposal asked for was small relative to other grants the Foundation considered and the proposal seemed reasonable.

The printing was done at Palomar College by the Graphics Department, though it had to be sent to an outside company to have the cover bound.

"It's very fitting to me that our college helps to perpetuate his story," Dudik said.

Dudik gave each member of the Foundation a copy of the book which she uses in her women's history class, modern american survey class and "American Involvement in Vietnam" class. She said that students react positively to the book and relate to it because it is a local story.

"They will identify with Moonlight Beach, some of them know the high school Jimmy went to," she said.

Students can borrow copies of the book directly from Dudik - free of charge.

"My hope is this is the first of many local veterans' stories that we'll be able to publish," Dudik said.

the war and was in the audience.

McCain spoke about growing up in a military culture.

"Military children are very resilient, we're survivors," she said.

She also told the story of how her mother had been making strawberry preserves during World War II and the Korean War when she was informed that her husband had been wounded. McCain's mother was making strawberry preserves when she was informed that her husband had been wounded in Vietnam.

"Mter that we never made strawberry preserves in the house again," McCain told the audience.

McCain brought several posters of Soviet propaganda to the class which her father had obtained in Vietnam. The posters had English translations of the slogans taped to them, and were set up against one wall.

During the class, McCain called her parents pack-rats.

"No Debbie," Dudik interjected, "keen historical sense, not pack-rats."

Students said they found the panel discussion interesting.

Student Teresa Hodges said she has had an interest in the Vietnam War since she was eight years old. "This is amazing because instead of books, there's a real life person," she said.

Mter the individual presentations there was a question and answer session with Williams' husband joining the panel. At the end of the class, students were encouraged to talk privately with the panel members and many did.

Dudik uses the panel discussion format in more than one class, and believes it is helpful to students.

"They listen to these stories and they become very personal for them," she said.

Three of the four panel members have appeared on Dudik's panels before. Williams was the only panelist who had not.

"Every time that Linda has a class we're invited and we come," said Carol McMonagle after the class.

"From our point of view, we felt we were very welcomed, and the students seemed very interested, and we hope we gave them another aspect on the Vietnam War."

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We commend the U.S. Congress for passing a budget amendment that will restore $1 million to Palomar College's TRIO program, as well as $2.5 million for the GEAR UP program that was cut from the federal budget.

The proposed cuts would have wiped out these valuable programs. TRIO assists firs~generation college students, and currently serves 225 Palomar students. GEAR UP works to boost enrollment and retention by using outreach programs that encourage students in high school and middle school to attend college.

The 73 U.S. senators who voted for the amendment, including the two who sponsored it, Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and the two California sentators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Fienstein all deserve praise for their actions.

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60th Anniversary Fair

'i1b:!:!:u:fb3 0:!:m:u A celebration fair will be held April 8 to commemorate Palomar College's 60th anniversary, the largest celebration that will take place on campus this year. However, most of the 27,000-plus current Palomar students will not be a part of it.

April8 is on Saturday, a day of the week that many students work and most do not attend classes.

In their effortsto plan multiple events for·alumni and the general public, officials left out students, who are the reason Palomar College exists.

While this is a day for faculty, staff and alumni, Palomar's current students are just as vital to the college and should have been given greater consideration.

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ill:I!u:illi3 (Qp We commend the Associated Student Government and the Office of Student Activities for their efforts to involve more students in the ASG. They have launched an expansive campaign to inform students about upcoming student elections and we hope it is successful.

Advertisements, banners and visits to classrooms will assist in getting students involved with this crucial part of the college's inner-workings.

This campaign is a vast improvement from years past, and we hope this trend continues in the future.

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The Women's History Day celebration held by the Associated Student Government on March 15 failed to capture the true importance and meaning of women's history.

Women's fashion was chosen as the event's main theme which trivialized and demeaned the many contributions of women throughout history. In addition, the event was poorly organized and the exhibits suffered as a result.

Last year's celebration was a success, as the ASG worked with history professor Linda Dudik to present a panel of women speakers who lived during World War II, including military wives and nurses who served.

If the ASG is going to spend money on events such as this, they should put better planning and preparation into them than did this one.

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Anyone on campus after 4 p.m. is forbidden to get hungry.

Yes, it's dinnertime, but the Comet Cafe has closed. Pound on the door, peer longingly through the darkened window, beg the employee mopping inside. You're out of luck.

The cafeteria denies service to evening students, who often juggle hectic schedules with maximum units, full-time jobs or families. Most would jump at the chance to grab a quick dinner at school, but Palomar fails to accommodate them.

The college needs to offer later cafeteria hours for its starving students. Classes start as late as 7 p.m., but the cafeteria shuts down at 4 p.m.

Closing so early locks out an entire community of Palomar learners.

An informal internet survey of community colleges across the country found that 20 out of 25 campus cafeterias offer evening hours.

Imagine, 80 percent of the random sample stay open as late as 8:30 p.m. to meet the needs of night students. But not Palomar.

Aramark, the company running the cafeteria, claimed to lose money in 2003 and 2004. They blamed dwindling dinner customers, and switched closing time from 6:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Food Services Advisory Committee chairman Bruce Bishop instead faulted the Student Center construction for keeping students away from the cafeteria. He promised to reassess the decision to slash hours and even reverse it if students and staff complained. That was two long years ago.

Several college Web sites noted that their stu-

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dents had demanded - in writing or by protest - longer cafeteria hours to include dinner. One campus actually averted a student boycott when food services agreed to stay open later. There's food for thought.

As many as 15 of the 25 campuses address the issue by serving dinner Monday through Thursday, while closing after lunch on Friday.

That makes sense, as most courses are offered Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. Besides, most students avoid school on Friday to stretch out their weekend.

Other cafeterias close down between meals to save on operating costs. Instead of staying open continuously from morning until night, they stagger their hours and let snack shops and vending machines pick up the slack.

Palomar's cafeteria could scrap the current hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and alternatively serve breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Students can grab between-meal munchies from places like the Snack Shack.

Although a staggered schedule would not fit every student's schedule, it goes a "long way toward acknowledging that night students have stomachs, too.

Currently, Palomar expects night students to dine on bookstore candy bars, soggy pre-packaged sandwiches or leftover pastries at the coffee stand. Good old-fashioned brown-bagging remains an option for students who want to fish smashed sandwiches and bruised bananas out of their backpacks or lug around mini-coolers.

Evening attendees pay the same tuition and student fees as day students, but the cafeteria discriminates against those with late classes.

Students need sustenance to fuel the learning process, regardless of the hour. Construction on the Student Center was finished long ago, a new crop of students are in attendance and it's time to open the cafeteria for dinner.

We refuse to choose between a full brain and a full stomach.

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Immigration protesters don't get it For years America has been known as the land of opportunity- not the land of handouts.

America's borders are weak, frail and must be monitored and secured. In addition to posing a security risk, the government must con>trol the influx of illegal immigrants ~~ coming across. Border security offi• cials and lawmakers need to provide a formula to monitor who enters the country and who is already here.

I A proposed bill in Congress would ~ make it a felony for illegal immigrants to be in the United States. The House bill would also cut off government aid and add a 700-mile fence along th~ U.S.-Mexican border. Since the bill was proposed, millions of protesters have marched across the country, arguing the right for illegal immigrants to stay in the country.

The recent outrage by illegal immigration supporters has no rational basis behind it. Illegal immigrants have claimed their right to be here when they really have no right whatsoever. Primarily the word "illegal" should be enough to signify that they don't have the right to be in the country, but under certain circumstances exceptions can be made.

While the U.S. should not shut out immigrants completely, immigrants must show a purpose for coming to this country and a reason for why they should stay here. Standards today should be no different than when Europeans emigrated to the United States, in fact the government should be more selective about who enters the country and what service they can provide.

In recent protests against federal legislation, some of the most radical arguments have demanded amnesty for all illegal immigrants within the country.

This option, as well as the proposed legislation are, is both unrealistic and flawed. Though it would be impossible to identify and penalize the entire illegal population, some compromise has to be made.

President George W. .Bush and some members of congress may have found a possible solution with a proposed guest-worker program that would counter the opposite legislation. If the government finally begins to enforce these laws, the government will be able to control immigration and still provide opportunities. A guest worker program will also give the government an opportunity to scrutinize and establish who should enter the country.

Current border procedures also need to be revamped. U.S. customs officials and border security agents should increase patrols and be given more resources to better scrutinize immigration procedures.

Mexico is at the heart of the issue, but it's also the root of the problem. No other country has citizens flocking across the borders. Virtually nothing has been done

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by the Mexican government to address it and Mexican force and society. In order to maintain stable population President Vicente Fox has actually encouraged it. growth, certain measures must be taken to monitor who Mexican officials are equally responenters the country and how it affects sible for controlling immigration and the economy and other citizens. should not be given an exception to While the U.S. should not shut Though it's easy to understand that policies that apply to other coun- out immigr11nts eomplete/y, immigrants want to create a better life, they have to follow the process in tries. immigr11nts must show 11 place and stand accountable while in College students have vested interest in this issue, considering purpose lor eoming to this the country. By not being subject to that illegal immigrants will directly eountry 11nd 11 re11son lor why national documentation, immigrants ·affect their lives as much as anyone are basically not subject to the nation's laws. else. In addition to competing for they should st11y here. low-wage jobs, illegal immigrants Illegal immigrants are not paying are also afforded some of the same opportunities in edu- taxes and subject to government registration. This poses a dangerous threat to the nation's security as cation.

Students shouldn't be denied admissions or job oppor- well as to society. tunities to a foreigner. American citizens should have While the country runs rampant with Americans livthe first chance at moving ahead. Despite any sensitiv- ing below the poverty line and engrossed in crime, ity or openness to other countries, the nation can't sac- there isn't much room for the tired, the poor and the huddled masses. rifice a chance of advancement for its own people.

While illegal immigrants have, for the most part, This country cannot afford to allow immigrants to come to serve as a viable contribution to the country, suck at the teat of Lady Liberty when the government there cannot be an endless flow of aliens into the work- is unable to provide its own citizens.

We should ask ourselves "what is important' the last thing I said to him. And the In November of 2004, I wrote a colThis column will hit the stands April tant - especially when it comes to 3. That date holds particular signifi- friends and family. umn in The Telescope about why getday this column comes out will be the first April 3 that I don't get to say cance to me because it is my father's Friends and family- that is what is ting my whole family together for "happy birthday" to my dad. birthday. important to me. They have always Thanksgiving was important to me. I been. Which brings me back to my dad wrote that saying "It's too tough this In a way this colI did not use this column as an umn is a gift to him, and the impetus for this column. year, let's do it next," was a wasted excuse to write about my dad. I wrote it hoping that somebut more, it is an My dad suffered a major stroke when opportunity.

I was 5-years old. It left him paralyzed one will read it and With work and opportunity to write 11 on his right side and unable to speak. school, it is easy It is e11sy to s11y fhere is 11lw11ys think about my story something that pushes readers to consider the ca Growing up around illness, I was very to say we are too next Th11nksgiring, 11 or 111 will s11y the next time he is running late for choices they make and to ask them- close to my family and very apprecia- tired and it is not 11 proper goodbye next time. 11 selves -"what is important?" a good year school and considers tive that my dad was alive. _ As college students, we have so By the time I turned 33, my dad had next year we will Unlortun11te/y, it does not 11lw11ys yelling "goodbye" as he walks out the much going on in our lives that we survived 28 years after suffering a do it right! work th11t w11y. door.

But we all prooften focus on our goals and what we stroke that would have killed many. I need to do to survive. Naturally, we literally spent months of my life in hos- crastinate.

Not Or maybe someone focus our attention on life's challenges pital waiting rooms and doctors' offices just with holidays and birthdays, but will remember my words when the and assume everything else will wait with my dad. with small things like phone calls or holiday season rolls around and, after working as a cashier for 12 hours per and be there for us when we get to it.

During that time something else saying goodbye when we walk out the day, considers skipping Christmas There is nothing worse than reading happened. Though I remained sensi- door. dinner with his family. tive to the fact that We do these things not because fama column written by some schmo·e about how he was sick, I grew ily and friends are not important or This column was not meant to we should "live life to As eo/lege students, we h11re complacent and took because we don't care. We do it instill fear or heap on guilt. Though, if someone told me this one year ago I the fullest" and "live so mueh going on in our /ires advantage of the because we assume we will have would certainly have taken it that fact that he was another chance. Because it is easy to every day like it was th11t we often loeus on our "there is always next way. always there - no say our last."

Looking back, I wish I could have While these types of go11/s 11nd wh11t we nMI to matter how sick he Thanksgiving," or "I will say a proper got - he always goodbye next time." Unfortunately, it read something like this. Because no columns are well inten- do to surrire. does not always work that way. amount of guilt and fear is worse than pulled through. tioned, they are often As things turned out, Thanksgiving regret over missed opportunities and I don't think I corny and not relatable the horrific realization that you can't to our everyday lives. With this column ever lost sight of the fact that he was 2004 was my dad's last. The "goodbye" I hope to show at least one person that sick and I tried to take advantage of I yelled when I ran out the front door go back.

Happy Birthday, Dad! on the morning of Aug. 29, 2005, was even the smallest decisions are impor- the fact that I was lucky to have him.

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With more than 25 years of teaching experience at Palomar College, instructor Jerry Houser is still probably one of the least-known instructors on campus. Perhaps this is because of his field of choice, aeronautics.

Houser says that most students, and indeed many local pilots, are unaware of the presence of his program. Students say that Houser's background and motivation in the classroom make his program a hidden treasure at Palomar.

"He knows what he's doing and he's good at relating to us," said student Kelly McCague. "The hour just flies by."

Mter spending time as a flight instructor, Houser began flying charter flights, and eventually did some corporate flying before becoming an instructor at Palomar in 1980. And just to keep himself sharp, Houser still does some charter and corporate flying during most summers.

So what is Houser's program all about? He says that there are two types of students who enroll in his program. About 40 percent are students who want to fly for personal use, while the other 60 percent want to be career pilots for an airline.

"It's a cheaper alternative to starting with a separate instructor," student Raymond Trussell said about why he is taking Houser's Aeronautics 125 course. "He's an outstanding instructor - one of the best I've ever had. It's nice to see people who are passionate about

what they do."

Houser says that many students who are interested in careers as commercial pilots are discouraged by the recent financial problems that some airlines have been having.

However, he believes that what people see on the news does not represent the whole story.

According to Houser, the combination of the general public's fear of flying after Sept. 11, a recent downturn in the economy, rising fuel costs and airlines charging too little for fares have led some major airlines into major financial trouble.

However, he believes that students should still pursue careers as commercial pilots.

Houser says that there are now more passengers flying than there were before Sept. 11, and that traditional airlines are becoming more efficient to be able to compete with low-cost airlines. Houser believes that by the time traditional airlines have completed their efficiency upgrades, students who begin training to become pilots now will have completed their training, and should find many available jobs.

Houser's program not only prepares students for a career in aeronautics, but also gives them the chance to earn a two-year degree.

The program is also a major stepping stone toward earning a fouryear degree at a major university.

Houser said that Palomar's aeronautics department is San Diego County's largest community college pilot program, and that the number of students who have gone from Houser's program to become pilots

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Professional pilot Jerry Houser teaches Aviation Weather on March 27 in ES-20. The class teaches aspiring pilots to utilize weather data for flight planning.

or work in the aeronautics field is astounding.

As evidence of the success of his program, Houser keeps a stack of index cards for all of his former students who have gone on to work in the aeronautics field. This stack is some four: inches high, and only represents the students who have contacted Houser to let him know about their success.

Houser estimates that 80-85 percent of these students are pilots, and is obviously very gratified by the success of his program.

"It's real satisfying when a student calls or e-mails me to let me know that they've gotten the job or career they were looking for," Houser said.

"Someday I'll crawl onto an airliner and find out that the captain is one of my former students."

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Students learn to build guitars in class By lan Clark TilE TELESCOPE

During his 15 years of teaching woodworking, Professor Jack Stone has always encouraged his students to challenge themselves and try new things.

"When I made my first guitar, I was doing the same thing that I had asked my students to do," Stone said.

Having never made a guitar in his life, Stone had high hopes that he could make one as well as teach a class in it.

Stone made his first guitar while teaching the class.

"There is just something about the magic of making a musical instrument.

I can see doing this for a long time," said Stone.

The beginning of this unique class, however, didn't come easy for Stone.

Since the process of making a guitar is so long and complicated, Stone said that it was difficult to fit the entire curriculum into just one year, especially of high school where the class began.

Another tribulation that Stone faced was the fact that guitars need a special kind of wood in order to make the desired sound. "We had problems getting enough high quality wood for the campus and making sure it would work."

After teaching it for two years at Coronado High School, Stone brought it to Palomar College in 2001. The class is called CFT 130 Guitar/ Stringed Instrument Making. The prerequisite is CFT 100 Fundamentals of Woodworking.

Stone said the class fills up every semester and usually has a waiting list.

Stone said taking a class such as this elsewhere could be very expensive.

Offering the class at Palomar opens the class up to a much larger range of students, since they pay for a 4-unit class, plus the materials fee of $100 to 150.

According to Stone this class is challenging for students whether they are beginners or advanced in the craft of woodworking. "This class is an endurance test more than anything else," Stone said.

Despite all the hard work, however, Stone says teaching the class is very rewarding.

"I get the most satisfaction from watching students get really excited about their ability to make them. It starts a little fire inside of me," Stone said.

Students in CTF 130 work in teams at the beginning. Each team works on one specific part, but makes enough for everyone in the class to have one. After the first six weeks, the students break off and begin making their own individual gui-

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Barbara Rowell marks measurements on her guitar frame in Stringed Instrument Making on March 13. The class has been offered at Palomar since 2001 and gives students the opportunity to make their own stringed instruments by hand under the instruction of Jack Stone, a veteran wood-worker.

tars, using these parts.

With the average value of a student's first instrument at around $1,000, Stone said that most of the students who take his class will end up making an instrument that has a value exceeding what they could afford to buy.

Stone stressed how import individual craftsmanship is. "The finest instruments are made by individuals," Stone said. Stone added that big guitar manufacturers such as Martin or Taylor do not even practice this.

"There is a diverse group of people in the class," said former Stringed Instrument student Greg Wease. "There are some young people who are good musicians and some old who are good woodworkers," Wease said. Wease, who

took the class three years ago has made one guitar and started another.

Carolyn Barnes, a current student of Stone, made her first three guitars as gifts for her children. "When one of my sons plays, and I hear it, I think wow, this is so worth it," Barnes said. Barnes is also in the process of building a small business from within the class. Barnes and her partner Larry Balich plan on building four classical guitars in half the time that it takes to build one guitar in the class.

They then plan on entering the instruments into the Del Mar Fair under the production project category. "The idea is to enhance interest in guitar making and selling in the program."

"As soon as you make one, you can't wait to make the next," Barnes said.

Another student named Brenton Rowell is only 16. He is taking the class with his grandmother, who works with cancer patients when she is not in the class. "She is amazing," said Barnes.

Although most stick with making guitars, Stone said that in the past, a few students have branched out.

One student made a violin while another made a stand up bass. Others have shown interest in making such instruments as the Ukulele and Mandolin. "This would be a great class to make those in," Stone said.

At the end of his day in the classroom, Stone brushes the sawdust from his arms and relaxes by strumming one of his personally crafted guitars. "I can just wash the day off with it," Stone said.

How to file your tax return on time have already received a form in the mail that tells how much money he or she paid toward tuition, and you To quote Benjamin Franklin, "in will also need this form. this world nothing can be said to be One important thing to know certain, except death and taxes." when factoring your school form For many the word tax only applies into your taxes is that you can only to 7.75 percent of every purchase. get out as much as you put in. This For the rest of us, April 17 is the means that tuition is the only thing deadline to file our tax return. It's you can deduct on your taxes in almost here and there's nothing we regards to school. Text books, comcan do about it! puters and gas to and from school What is a tax return? For do not count. Don't lose this paper California residents, there are two or you won't be entitled to the benesets of taxes we are required to fill fits the government grants college out and turn in to the IRS. The first students. set for the federal government is The quickest and easiest way of some variation ofthe 1040 form. The filing taxes is online using e-File. second set is for the state govern- Computer programs such as ment, and is some variation of the TurboTax are available that will 540 form. The tax return you will file help you fill out your taxes so that on or before April 17 is based on your you can print them out and send earnings for all of 2005. them in.

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It is more expensive to have somebody else do your taxes for you but companies such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt, and individual certified public accountants (CPAs) are available.

"Doing your taxes is like rolling the dice: sometimes you crap out," said Leslie Johnson, a tax preparer at H&R Block. "The best thing you can do is call an expert."

The next step is the hard part actually doing the tax return. If it's not done right or on time, there is a late filing penalty. To avoid this, make sure the math is done right. If you're not sure you can get it on your own (or you just plain don't like math), get help - it will be worth it in the long run. If your finances are simple, doing them yourself is most likely the best way to go and of course it's the cheapest way to go.

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(Bottom right) Aleman is a photojournalist who followed Chavez during the United Farm Workers movement in the 1980s. A profile of Chavez hangs in the background.

(Bottom left) Gallery workers set up an altar with flowers in rememberence of Chavez' death in front of a photo of his funeral.

"Cesar Chavez: His Soul and His Spirit," will be on display in the Boehm Gallery through April 15.

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An operatic love story meets the heartland of America's farmland in Palomar College's performance of "Down in the Valley," an American folk opera by Kurt Weill.

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'Down in the ers o t e ;:: Valley' Palomar; Chamber Singers A. COMPOSEDBY KURT WEILL DIRECTED BY DAVID CHASE and the Palomar ~ AND MICHAEL MUFSON Performing Arts STARRING SEAN MCCORMAC, JENNA Department.

NORSWORTHY, GRANT MORGAN David Chase, a SHOVmMES 8 P.M. APRIL 8, music professor, 2P.M. APRIL 91N ROOM 0.10 is directing the production and ..__ _ _ _ __. theater professor Michael Mufson, is handling stage directing.

Having worked together once before off-campus, the two said they believed their alliance will lead to a successful performance.

"This opera creates a bridge between folk music, which is the music of the people and music of an artistic nature," Mufson said.

The opera begins with a character named Brack Weaver, who is in jail telling his story of how he came to his present circumstances.

A courtship gone wrong, a knife fight and unfortunate events leading up to Weaver's death sentence are brought together through folk ballads to tell a love story.

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Fred Benedetti, a local guitarist, will perform Mozart's Symphony No. 40 on April13.

Tickets for any Palomar performance are half off Tickets to any Palomar performance can be purchased for half off the regular price on the first Thursday of each month.

On April 6, students can purchase tickets to the upcoming performances: "Necessary Targets," the Palomar Symphony "60th Anniversary Concert," the Faculty Dance Concert, the Jazz Ensemble Concerts, and the Palomar Concert Band's "Velvet Circus."

These performances are happening in the Howard Brubeck Theatre from April through May. For more information, visit the Palomar performing arts Web site at www.palomarperforms.COI_Il.

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Grant Morgan (left) plays Thomas Bouche in the Palomar production of "Down in the Valley," gets into a knife fight with Sean McCormac. McCormac plays the main character, Brack Weaver, in this American folk opera set in the dust bowl era.

part of how the story is told. Knowing acting," Mufson said.

Mufson said he was blown away by that folk songs heard around a campfire tell a story, the songs in this opera the voices of McCormac and tell a story with that Norsw6rthy during the auditions. mindset folded into the 1 He said they are both heart of the theatrical 7his Oplfll CfiiiiiS II bridg1 bnHn folk beautiful singers and have piece," Chase said. taken to acting well because The lead roles are music, which is th1 Brack Weaver, perof their self-motivation.

In addition to performformed by Sean music of th1 p10p/1, McCormac, and his 11nd music of 11n 11rtis- ing, McCormac also assisted Mufson with lighting love interest Jennie tie nii1Uf1. 11 and platform placement for Parsons, performed by Jenna Norsworthy.

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THEATER PROFESSOR "This has been my most Chase said they are fulfilling experience at doing a great job and Palomar," McCormac said. are both talented singers.

He said he plans to transfer to Cal "Music does soar. It takes an actor and audience to a place not often State Northridge in the fall as a vocal reached in the same way by straight performance major.

One of the reasons Chase said he chose this opera was because the chorus music gives students the chance to perform as an ensemble.

He said students enhance their artistic skills by learning how to move around stage while acting and singing at the same time.

The opera's composer, Kurt Weill, escaped the Nazis in Berlin and became a citizen in America.

He wrote "Down in the Valley" as a tribute to the heartland of the America, in which ''he used folk songs as the heart of his music to reinvent music in his own style," Chase said.

Performances will take place at 8 p.m. April 8 and 2 p.m. April 9 in the newly renovated performance lab, Room D-10. Admission is $5.

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• CELEBRATION: Department fair and balloon rides highlight campus event CONTINUED FROM PACE 1 books by Palomar faculty and newspaper clippings related to th e college.

In addition, there will be classic cars on display, tethered hot-air balloon rides on the football field, and a fashion show by the Fashion Department in front of the Student Center, showing off the trends throughout the decades.

Various contests and competitions will also be held throughout the day. An air band competition at the Howard Brubeck Theatre will take place at 2 p.m., and will be judged by Channel 933 radio disk jockey Hitman Haze. Anybody can sign up.

Contributions from local businesses such as the Guitar Center, Fry's Electronics and Bertrand's Music of Escondido will serve as the prizes for the contest.

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and learn about Palomar," Deegan said.

Palomar College opened its first classes Sept. 23, 1946 at Vista High School, and now serves about 27,000 students. The college h as campuses at San Marcos, Escondido and seven other sites throughout San Diego County.

Deegan said having the alumni of the school reunite for the celebration will be a great event.

"We will be able to showcase some of our former students and show what they have gone on to do, and see the contributions they h ave made to th e community," Deegan said. "And they all have one thing in common - they got their start at Palomar."

Alumni who are interested in participating in the reunion can register at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2732.

The Palomar College GEAR UP Program is looking for outgoing and energetic students who are seeking a leadership role.

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tificates from bu sinesses like Tilly's Clothing and Pick Up Stix, as well as gift baskets from the Follett Campus Bookstore.

Food will also be served at the event, with a free barbeque lunch with cake.

Mark Oggel, chair of the 60th Anniversary Committee and director of communications said he hopes alumni, friends, students and the general public will come out to the event.

"This day is about fun," Oggel said. ''We planned the events to celebrate Palomar's presence in the community for 60 years and to show people that we will be an important part of the community for another 60."

Deegan agreed.

"I think it will be an exciting day for students, faculty, staff members and the entire community who can come together

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She said talks between the two districts had only been in an exploratory phase and no details had been hashed out. Nelson said she believed the process was hindered by medi~ coverage that caught residents by surpnse.

The two sides had discussed using the site to build a middle college - a facility where students could take high school and college courses. A Palomar satellite campus would have used about 60 acres. A charter type high school would have been built on 20 acres and the remaining 10 acres would have been set aside for joint use.

Palomar College President Robert Deegan said the high school and Palomar facilities would have had very clear boundaries.

Deegan said he was disappointed by Poway Unified's decision, but added that he believed they acted in good faith and he hoped to maintain a strong relationship with the district. About 3,500 Palomar students live within Poway Unified's boundaries.

Palomar officials have been searching for a site to build a satellite campus in the southern portion of its district for several years. The 4S Ranch site, just west of Poway, was the third site in as many years to fall through. The previous two sites were within Poway city limits.

Cafagna said Poway worked diligently for years to help Palomar find a site within the city. He added that although the 4S Ranch site was not in Poway, it would have served the community's needs. ''That would have been a great site," Cafagna said. " Close proximity to Poway is better than what we have now."

Cafagna was referring to increasing congestion on Interstate 15 and the commute students from Poway are forced to make to the San Marcos campus.

Nelson agreed, adding that residents in the southern portion of Palomar's district are not being properly served and as a result some may choose other community colleges that are more accessible. She added that Palomar will suffer, because once those students leave, they won't come back.

Nelson and Deegan said a campus that serves Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho

Penasquitos and other southern areas in the district is a top priority for college officials. Deegan added that a site is necessary to meet the needs of Palomar College and the community. ''More and more students in the southern areas are not looking to San Marcos as a place to go to community college," Deegan said. "They need a facility close to home and their jobs."

Officials have been searching for a site in Poway for nearly a decade and the search is becoming increasingly difficult as usable plots ofland become scarce.

Regardless of whether or not community pressure played a role in Poway Unified's decision to back out, the land-use restrictions cited by district officials are simply another example of the difficulties Palomar has faced in its search.

The previous site, located off Scripps Poway Parkway, presented even greater difficulties. Deegan said the site was long, narrow and unworkable. It also had a stream running through it and was saddled by environmental restrictions. Negotiations for that site fell through in the spring of2005.

In 2003, another Poway site off of Ted Williams Parkway was set aside by Poway, specifically for Palomar's use. Deegan said that site presented even greater problems because it was steep, ungraded land with poor accessibility.

Cafagna said Poway gave Palomar $6 million out of its redevelopment funds while college officials were looking to purchase land in the city. He said giving Palomar the money was not contingent on the college building a campus within the city and there were no restrictions on how the funds were used.

He added that, at the time, Palomar was looking to build in Poway- a feat that may be impossible at this point as large, useable plots ofland are rare in Poway. ''We are going to have to look at some alternatives to the city of Poway," Nelson said. ''They are pretty locked down."

Cafagna said the best thing Palomar could have done was to purchase land 20 or 30 years ago.

"They (Palomar) have abandoned Poway because we just don't have the land," Cafagna said.

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Deegan said he has not ruled out a Poway campus. He said the college may seek a large building in Poway, which could house a small facility, while something larger is built to the east - possibly near Ramona.

Deegan said 23.5 percent of the people who live in San Diego County are located in Palomar's district. The district, which is roughly the size of Delaware, extends from Poway to the Riverside County line and from Vista to Borrego Springs. He said the San Marcos campus and Escondido Center are not enough to meet the demands of the community.

"We must serve the students in the southern portion of our district better and to do that we need a local campus," Deegan said. "Whether it is Poway or somewhere

close- we will keep looking."

Poway Unified will follow its original plans to build Del Norte High School on the 4S Ranch site. Deegan said Palomar officials are working with the school district to prepare a different middle college program, where high school students would take college courses at the San Marcos campus. He said the two districts want to maintain a good working relationship. Poway Unified Superintendent Don Phillips agreed.

"We are very hopeful that Palomar passes a bond measure and is able to build a satellite campus in our area," Phillips said. ''We recognize that a good number of our students transfer to Palomar and a local campus would be a wonderful campus for our community."

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ft Winning streak ends, Comets lose ground 0 through. Loeffler pitched a scoreless ninth inning, striking out two.

"Ronnie Loeffler came in and did The Palomar College baseball great and got us out of a jam," team was riding high during spring Taylor said. "I'm pleased to see him break after two victories over come out of the pen and throw a Southwestern College and one over breaking ball for strikes and show Imperial Valley College, giving them the ability to get guys out."

Palomar had scoring opportunian eight-game winning streak and first place in the Pacific Coast ties during the fourth and fifth innings, but failed to build a strong Conference.

But the club's streak ended as they lead. Trevor Boucher and Cameron fell 7-4 to San Diego City College on Penney put Palomar on the board in March 25. This was the the bottom of the fourth.

In the bottom of the fifth, first time since 2004 that KNIGHTS 7 Kurt Wideman led off with the Comets have lost to the COMETS 4 a double, and Ben Caple, Knights. who went 2-for-5 The Comets are still in first place in against the Knights, hit an RBI double to conference standings send Wideman home. with a record of 20-7 Palomar's offense was overall, 10-2 in the shut down during the conference, but the :"')-~ second place Knights ~_;:; Palomar Easter Series sixth inning and remained scoreless are down only two Who: Palomar, Golden West, Chaffey, for the rest of the games.

Mt Sal Jacinto and Orange Coast game.

"They're in a battle "I think we lost this for first place. What: Palomar Easter Series game because we didThey're two games When: Apri 11 -13 n't execute offensivebehind us and they Where: Palomar basebal field ly," Taylor said. "Our have everything to At stake: As Palomar contiooes it win," Palomar's head lead of the PCC, the Comets take on Mt offense kind of sputcoach Buck Taylor Sal .lac:irto in back to back days, ate.n tered. I don't think we said. "I was definite- Palomar handled 12-1 in the only meetilg lost because we didn't pitch or we didn't play ly expecting a battle of the season. catch- we just didn't and they came ready execute offensively at all." to play," Wideman agreed.

While Palomar is usually a strong "We didn't execute and we didn't hitting ball club, the Comets only managed eight hits while City was get hits," Wideman said. "We need able to bang out 12. Starting pitcher to put the ball in play and make Kevin Wilson pitched through the them play (defense)." beginning of the sixth inning, giving San Diego City capitalized on up only eight hits, three runs while· Palomar's slump and outscored the striking out three.

Comets during the last few "Our starting pitcher was fine. He innings. The Knight's win took the kept us in the game and he kept it Comets by surprise. Players agreed close," Taylor said. "Our bullpen did- that they were not expecting to see n't get it done today," the Knights play so well.

"They beat Grossmont and Following Wilson, relief pitchers Erik Meyerholtz and Brian Duffy (Sean) O'Sullivan (Los Angeles failed to perform. Keith Noe looked Angels' third round draft pick in 2005 and the current top pitcher in promising during the seventh inning, but it was Ronnie Loeffler who came the conference with an ERA of 8) Abbey 1\tastracco

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Comets first baseman Cameron Penney slides in safely at the plate against the San Diego City Knights. Palomar had plenty of scoring opportunities in the game, but lost 7-4.

0.97) the other day, so I figured they could swing· it a little bit," Boucher said. "But to see them come out like this, I'm a little surprised."

Taylor said it came down to one

thing.

"I know we're better than them.

We just have to play better than them," Taylor said. "We didn't play well today. They came ready to play and we didn't."

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"All the guys played pretty decently," Seiler said. lot of advantages," Girten said.

"Jeremy, our big 6-foot-11 guy played well in the midDespite another frustrating loss, the Comets are The Palomar College men's volleyball players are dle. Jon Girten also played well," trying to keep the morale level up. The biggest loss struggling to keep the team together. After losing Vague and Girten both notched for them has proven to be that of several teammates, including key contributor Carlos 17 kills for the Comets. teammates.

Ramirez, the Comets are desperately try- r--------, "They really kept us in "I wouldn't say we're losing morale ing to come together.

PIRATES J the match," Seiler said. from the losses, I think what is more Team unity wasn't present during COMETS Girten was somewhat frustrating is the dedication issues," spring break, as the Comets lost 3-1 (25more modest about his Girten said.

21, 27-29, 25-19, 25-23) to visiting Orange Coast on performance that night. Previously Vague agreed.

March 23. Palomar is now 1-8 for the season and 0-3 describing himself as "amazing" in ''Volleyball is a team sport," Vague in the South Coast Conference. the match against El Camino, he Who: Palomar versus Golden West said. ''When you have guys quit, you "They worked hard tonight. Just a few more plays felt he was just "alright". have people come one week and not What: Conference game on our side and it would have been different," "I thought I made too many mis- When: 6 p.m., AprilS come the next week - it's frustratPalomar's assistant coach Karl Seiler said. "We've takes, but I thought I played well," ing."

When: The Dome actually been playing a lot better than we have been Girten said.

With the end of the season loomlatel. We just made some bad errors at the wrong After winning the first game, the At stake: The Comets men's voleybal ing, the Comets still remain confitime."

Comets failed to maintain and build te.n take on the Rustlers in amatchup dent. The team has six more conferSeiler, head coach of the Palomar women's team, on a lead during the next three of the celar dwelers in the South Coast ence matches. has been filling in for head coach Al Ursillo, who games. Despite several kills from Conference. Golden West enters the game ''The guys are still pretty positive. recently took a job with a television show. Seiler said the Comet's outside hitters, costly Ytffil a1-5 record and P<Hnw is 1.g.

They're working through it, working Ursillo is trying to stay as active with the team as errors gave the Pirates the lead. very hard at practice," Seiler said. possible. ''They forced errors on us. That was our goal for "Starting with their next match I think they can win 'We're a young team so we made freshman errors. them was to force errors," Seiler said. out. I still believe that they can do that."

We weren't thinking, but I thought the guys battled Knowing that much of Orange Coast's team comes Although new to the sport of volleyball, Vague is a pretty well," Seiler said. from Huntington Beach, an area well known for seasoned collegiate athlete in basketball, and said With Ramirez out, the Comets relied on newcom- beach volleyball, Girten said he expected nothing he believes that it just takes one time to turn it ers like Jeremy Vague to score points and freshman less than what the Pirates delivered that night. around. libero Ken Barnett to guard the back row. Sam "(I was expecting) solid volleyball," Girten said. "I "I think we're starting to realize that we're down Carroll and Shohie Kageyama also helped out with thought they were beatable, but they've been togeth- to a solid core of people," Vague said. "I think we're defense. er a lot longer than us, so I think they had a whole going to continue to do better."

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Co111ets lose tough one in extra innings thing when we get to the playoffs."

That thing Eldridge is talkMark Eldridge knows what it ing about was the Comets (26takes to win.

8) miscues. The Comets, norThe Palomar softball coach mally a strong defensive team has more than 1,000 wins and a force on offense, strugunder his belt and 20 , - - - - - - - - , gled in both areas consecutive Pacific VIKINGS J versus the Vikings.

Coast Conference COMETS :Z Long Beach City (23titles, to name just a 7) freshman pitcher few of his Sadie Barton accomplishstruck out 15 ments. He also Comets en VS. route to a comknows the PCC doesn't exactly .~""'itti_}--J~. plete game 5overflow with ._.-~ , hitter. On the great teams, so defensive side he schedules for Palomar, tough, non-con- Who: Palomar versus Cypress two errors in ference games What: Nonconference game the sixth inning When: 1p.m., April 8 led to the to get his team .. h rea d y 10r t e Vikings first state playoffs.

Where: Cypress College two runs.

"We played a However, he AI slake: The Comets take on the is learning just No.1 ranked Chargers in the first game good game, but how good those of adoubleheader for Palomar. that one inning killed us," said teams are. Four Following that game, Palomar has a Melissa Lerno, of the Comets rematch with Long Beach City College, seven losses a team that has already beaten them who pitched six this season twice this year. innings and have come at went 2-for-4 at the hands of Southern the plate with two RBis. "Those California teams, including a 2- are the close things that are 0 loss to Long Beach City going to get called either way, College in February. so we just need to perfect On March 25, 14th ranked those."

Long Beach City was back with Despite giving up a leadoff the same results, beating the single to start the game, Lerno 7th ranked Comets 3-2 in 10 retired the next 12 batters and innings. struck out five in six innings of Despite his fifth loss to a work.

Southern California team, Sophomore Janielle Nickels Eldridge said if he wants to relieved Lerno in the seventh prepare his team for the state inning, in what she said was to playoffs, these tough matchups mix things up for the Vikings. are a must.

With the game tied at two in "We go through the same the lOth inning, both head thing every year," Eldridge coaches agreed to place a runsaid. "Our league doesn't give ner on second base for each us what we need. This gets us team. Eldridge said this rule, ready for the playoffs so that which is called the internationwe don't go through the same al tiebreaker, is used to speed

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Sophomore catcher Clarissa Maldonado pops up a pitch versus Long Beach City College March 25. The Comets lost 3-2 in 10 innings.

up games.

With Viking Jamie Marker on second base, teammate Jessica Mendez laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Marker to third base. Two batters later, Katerina Captanis knocked in the eventual winning run. On the day, Captanis was 4-for-5 with two RBis. In the Comets half of the inning, they tried the exact same strategy with the opposite result. With Rachel Wright on second, J erica Faa'sua laid down a bunt on the first base

side but it bounced up and hit her in the leg as she was running to first base, which is an automatic out. A pop up and strikeout later, Long Beach City was celebrating its second victory ove_r the Comets this year.

"This was hard for our team because we are so used to dominating," Nickels said. ;'Then we play a tough team and our weaknesses show. Right now we just aren't used to the competitions, but we will see it toward the end of the season."

Eldridge said this was a wake up call for his players and they can't be afraid to lose.

"When you are good enough you beat them," Eldridge said.

"Today, we weren't good enough."

Nickels agreed with her skipper.

"This was a reality check in all honesty," Nickels said. "Mark talked to us after the game and told us how he needs to see more caring, more heart and I think we all need to find it and bounce back off this loss."

College radio station broadcasts from the ball field

By Jason Dunn Till: TmSCOPE

In an effort to help its sports casting students, KKSM , Palomar College's Radio Station has started broadcasting the Comets' baseball games.

KKSM began broadcasting live from the Comets' games on March 23. Students from the RTV 197 course were commentating the games.

"It's a great opportunity to get experience," said Jason Golden, part of the commentary team for the March 25 game. ''You can get a lot out of a book, but this program gives you a lot of hands-on experience."

The commentary for the games was done by two teams of two students. One commentator would provide a play-by-play analysis of each game, and the other would intersperse this commentary with observations and player information.

Each broadcast lasted around three hours, the length of each game.

The opportunity to broadcast Palomar's baseball games has attracted RTV 197 students who want to be professional sports commentators.

"Anytime you have the opportunity to get behind the microphone and do what you want to do and practice, that's helpful," Golden said.

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Jason Golden and other RTV 197 students will be broadcasting live Palomar Comet baseball games every Thursday and Saturday throughout the regular season. The games are available on the college radio station, 1320 KKSM, Cox Digital Cable channel 958 and also online at www.palomarcollegeradio.com

commentators for the March 23 broadcast.

"I think it could be better, and every game it will be better," he said.

Jon Chelesnik is the instructor of the class, which controls KKSM's broadcasts.

"The best thing about a communi-

ty college station is that you can make mistakes that you can't afford to make when you're being paid," Chelesnik said.

Chelesnik has overseen KKSM broadcasting of high school football games and some of Palomar's football games. It was his idea to broadcast the baseball games this semes-

ter.

"Traditionally football, basketball and baseball games have the most interest," he said. He added that other sports might be. considered in the future.

"We certainly want to make the home games a regular event," Chelesnik said. "We want to do even more next season."

The baseball broadcasts are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday's and noon on Saturday's.

Chelesnik was listening to the first broadcast on March 23.

"I thought the guys did a good job of it, especially for their first time," he said. "These guys understand the value of preparation, and it came through in their broadcast."

The broadcasts also help promote Palomar's baseball team.

"I want the Palomar College baseball fans to appreciate that they have another outlet to follow their team when they can't actually get out to the field," Chelesnik said.

Bonnie Imperiali, whose son Ricky Imperiali is the Comets' shortstop, said she could not attend the March 23 game so she listened online. Imperiali said she was not a KKSM listener before the first baseball broadcast.

"I didn't really know about it until this," she said. "I didn't know Palomar had their own radio station."

KKSM broadcasts at 1320 AM, through Cox Digital Cable on channel 958 and online at www.palo marcollegeradio.com.

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Comet catcher/designated hitter Zane Chavez hopes that a strong season at the community college level increases his draft status. Chavez' eight home runs and 42 RBis leads the Pacific Coast Conference.

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we had a great season."

Despite the team's success, Chavez said he didn't realize he very child dreams of it.

Some get the opportu- had the opportunity to be drafted until late in his senior year nity. Others see it pass them by. For the lucky when scouts began coming to few who get it, they wouldn't Fallbrook's games.

When draft day finally trade it for anything. arrived last June, Chavez For Zane Chavez the dream understood his dream of playing of playing professional baseball professional baseball was about will soon become a reality. to come true.

Baseball just isn't a game for Chavez left school early on Chavez-it's a way of life. The Comet catcher has been holding draft day, and spent the rest of the day by the computer waita bat since he was 5 years- old. ing for news.

From Little League to travel "I was hoping my name would baseball with the North County be called," Chavez said. "But it Hawks all the way through high wasn't called until the second school, Chavez has yearned to day (of the draft) in the 19th play for a living.

The opportunity came his round."

Chavez was the 562nd overall senior year at Fallbrook High pick in the 2005 when he slugged draft by the 12 home runs and "I thought I w•s re•dy Kansas City 40 RBis. Royals.

"He put up some l•st y111r, but t•king "If you were great numbers, this ye•r •nd going to being that guy that juni01 eo/lege, 1/Mtned to look at Major L e a g u e had to carry a team," said th•t I p10b•bly eouldn't Baseball as a whole, and you Fallbrook's head h•ve done it out of were to look at coach Matt Parker. high school. " power hitting "Defensively, he - Zane Chavez players, very had to carry us PALOMAR CATCHER few of them are from behind the catchers," dish, which is a Parker said. "Zane, being a phenomenal task to accomplish. catcher, had some power numYou look around the country, most of the time offensive lead- bers, hit for homeruns and average. It is very rare that you find ers are usually not catchers." a kid that can do both."

Chavez was named a first Chavez said he was expecting team All-CIF San Diego Section to be drafted in the tenth round, Selection and led the Warriors and actually received a call to a 30-5 record, along with a from the Washington Nationals CIF championship birth.

"We got to the championship in the eleventh, but turned the offer down. game against La Costa Chavez is now considered a Canyon and we got beat in the draft and follow, which means last inning by a 3-run home run at SDSU," Chavez said. "It he is in the possession of the was fun. We were 30-5 going Royals organization up until 72 into that game, so we were hours before the June draft. If pretty pumped. We lost, but the Royals fail to sign him, he

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will be able to re-enter the draft and will be available to any team.

"They have a week to sign me (before the draft) and if they want to, they can offer me an amount of money," Chavez said.

"If I want it, I can take it. If not I can go back into the draft and other teams can have a shot at me. If they offer me the right amount (of money), I'm going to take it."

Though Chavez had grasped his dream and could have signed right out of high school, he said that after contemplating the decision, he wasn't ready to play professionally.

"I thought I was ready last year, but taking this year and going to junior college, I learned that I probably couldn't have done it out of high school," Chavez said. "I'm glad I did take this year to get a better mind set on the upcoming year."

Chavez said he was planning on going to Long Beach State, but decided that the Community College route was the best road for him.

"This team is awesome," said Chavez, who is second in the state of California with eight homeruns and first in the state with 42 RBis, which both lead the PCC. "Everybody treats each other cool, and it's just a great atmosphere."

Comets head coach Buck Taylor said that Chavez is a great player both on and off the field, and has the ability to go a long way.

"He's up there with one of the most talented players we've had," Taylor said. "He's a fun kid to coach, he doesn't take it too seriously, and off the field he's a great guy."

Taylor said that when Chavez

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Zane Chavez is in the possession of the Kansas City Royals and is considered a draft and follow. The Royals have 72 hours before the upcoming June Amateur draft to sign him. H they fail to, he will ultimately re-enter the draft for the second time.

first arrived at Palomar, there wasn't much that he had to work on, because the tools were already there.

"I think in this game you're always learning," Taylor said.

"But offensively and defensively he has the ability, so who knows, with the maturity process he can go a long way. I think his makeup in general is improving, and he's learning as

he goes."

Chavez will once again wait for June, where he will re-live the draft for the second time.

Whether he signs with the Royals or chooses a different road, he has set his mind on one thing: baseball.

"I play for the love of the game," Chavez said. "I love to play, and I hope to play for the rest of my life."

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