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Cere111ony to honor graduates

A family affair

By Thomas May THE TELESCOPE

Palomar College is preparing to celebrate the graduating class of 2006, as the annual commencement ceremony is set to take place May 19.

The event honors Palomar students who have earned an Associate in Arts degree or an academic certificate during the past year, and will take place on the football field at the San Marcos campus at 5 p.m.

Students walking in the ceremony must arrive no later than 3:30 p.m. in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

Marilyn Lunde of the Office of Student Affairs, who is organizing the event, said seats are first come, first served - so getting to the ceremony early is important.

"There's no limit on how many people you take, but you just have to get there in time," Lun~ said.

Participating students must wear caps and gowns at the ceremony, which are available through May 19 at the bookstore.

There is also a mandatory $5 charge for a diploma cover, which brings the total cost to about $33. Announcements are available in packs of 10 for $11.95 from the bookstore.

Parking is free during the event.

Students in the ceremony are encouraged to wear flat shoes on the football field.

As for the weather, Lunde said to "bring an umbrella" if it rains, because the ceremony will take place rain or shine.

The ceremony usually lasts an hour and a half, Lunde said.

Lunde said all eligible students should participate in the ceremony.

Child Dlvllopmlnl C1nt1t hosts 11•t-1nd l•mily tlllbt•tion

By Leslie Simpson THE TELESCOPE

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Ponies strolled around the playground with face-painted children on their backs at Family Night for Palomar's Child Development Center.

Children and their families shared a potluck dinner with CDC staff members at the event on April 28 at the San Marcos campus.

Stephanie Avilez, a Palomar nursing major, said her two sons look forward to the party every year. Dressed like cowboys, her children joined families and teachers sampling from the many entrees and desserts laid out on buffet tables. Avilez said she liked to see the teachers relaxed and taking a break.

"These teachers are so involved and supportive," she said. "As a single mom, I'm extremely proud to be a student and a parent here at Palomar."

Another Palomar student, psychology/sociology major Lamont Little, said the party gave him a chance to thank the staff for its help and loving care.

He said he appreciated the chance to go to school and not have to worry about child care.

"The staff really works with you here," he said. "We are blessed to be here."

Garrett Avilez, the 4-year-old son of Palomar nursing major Stephanie Avilez, throws his arms up during a pony ride at the Child Development Center's Family Night April 28.

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Arboretum clean-up boasts 80 volunteers

By Leslie Simpson THE TELESCOPE

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Laughing, chatting and working side-by-side among vibrant spring blooms, the college community took spring cleaning to the campus arboretum.

Eighty faculty, staff, students and community members volunteered at the Fifth Annual Arboretum Beautification Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 29. They raked, weeded and trimmed to spruce up Palomar's nature preserve.

A group of workers gathered around Russ Filbeck, event organizer and woodworking instructor, for their assignments. He sent pairs to clear weeds away from benches and to rake dead leaves into large rings around trees, which he said created a mois-

ture barrier so water would not run "This is our small contribution to a off. terrific natural resource," he said, "so Palomar College President Robert we can enjoy the dividends."

Deegan rolled up his sleeves, bared his Biology instructor Beth Lowe, hacklegs and donned work gloves to join in ing at bamboo stalks with a machete, the effort. He paused between raking said she offered extra credit to her piles of leaves to thank participants. students for participating in the Gesturing around the grounds, Deegan clean-up. She added that she wished expressed his hopes for the future ofthe students would come back to explore and enjoy the arboretum. arboretum.

"You can see how much potential this "I hope students feel some pride of beautiful place has," he said. "It's a ownership here," Lowe said. "If people long-term project." get involved and sweat a little, they Mark Evilsizer, vice president of care a little more."

Palomar's governing board, tied up One of Lowe's students, Charity leaves in burlap nearby. He and Deegan Kelly, helped pull bamboo out by the joked that they planned their close roots. They discussed the invasiveproximity to the barbecue in order to be ness of bamboo as well as Harry first in the lunch line. Evilsizer was Potter hooks. Kelly said she was glad more serious when discussing the need to maintain the arboretum.

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J11mmin' with swords • Free film series I ''To Kill a Mockingbird" 6:30 p.m. . in Room P-32.

• Campus Explorations "Ethics and Media Issues" 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Room ES-19.

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Students Marissa Houle and Liz Fletnltq ~e in llliiJ1110I'ed combat with foam swords and slields in front of the Student Center May L The waniors ~to a glild of the Society for Creative Anachrolism, a ~ dedicated to reenactq the practices of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

• Annual Bravura Publication Qala 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Howard Brubeck Theater.

• Commencement 5 p.m. on the football field.

Participating graduates must be at the Howard Brubeck Theater by 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Marilyn Lunde at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2595.

• Fashion show "60 Years of Style" 7 p.m. in the Student Center. Hosted by the Palomar College Fashion Department. For admission information, call (760) 744· 1150, ext. 2349.

• Wine and Dine Event 5 p.m. at the Old Richland Schoolhouse in San Marcos.

Hosted by the Palomar Foundation. For ticket information, call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2732.

• All-college retirement barbecue 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by the clock tower. Honors the retirements of faculty and classified staff members.

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• Final Exams Final exams for spring classes will run May 13 through 19. For information on specific finals times, view the class schedule on the Web site at www.palomar.edu.

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• Summer intersession Summer intersession classes run four weeks with scattered start dates beginning May 22.

For information, visit the Web site at www.palomar.edu.

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tour is available prior to the start of the Bravura is published annually by the Wine and Dine academic program. Classes will total up English 137 class, The Literary Magazine: to 12 transferable general education History and Production. Copies of the ·~"W<if'ui" BRIEF r:{) units.

2006 edition are available in Room P-2. event raises The program runs from September to For more information, contact adviser December 2006. Applications will be Rocco Versaci at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2971. through June. lntersession and funds for college accepted For more information, call (760) 7441150, ext. 2167.

Local journalists The Palomar College Foundation will summer courses host the Fourteenth Annual Wine and Event May 13 at 5 p.m. at the Old Library forgives to speak at provide options Dine Richland Schoolhouse in San Marcos.

This year's event will include dinner, media forum dancing and an auction. fines for donated The auction will showcase student art With the spring term ending and summer drawing near, many Palomar and various other prizes, including a stuThree local journalists will discuss a food, dry goods variety students are opting to hit the books dent scholarship to attend a Michael of media issues May 10 on the Jordan basketball camp this summer.

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Palomar offers a flexible summer schedule, allowing students to take four-week intersession classes or six to eight week summer classes. Most day classes last three to four hours, Monday through Thursday. Evening classes are usually held twice a week for three to four hours.

"It's harder to go to class because it's summer and you don't want to be there, but I think the teachers are also more relaxed because it's summer," said student Chris Owens. "I just want to get math and English out of the way so I'm going to take them now."

Not only do summer classes attract Palomar students wanting to make up work or get ahead, but high school students as well.

"I took health and P.E. during the summer at Palomar when I was in high school," student Jessica Murison said.

"I just wanted to get it out of the way so I didn't have to take it in high school."

Brian Lehmer is a summer student at Palomar.

"I take classes at Palomar that are prerequisites for my classes at Cal State San Marcos because I know it's easier. The teachers know that they have a limited time to teach so they just give you the information you need to know," Lehmer said. "At Cal State San Marcos, the teachers make you write an essay everyday. Classes at Palomar are easier and more direct."

Class start dates begin May 22nd and extend no later than June 18.

For more information, visit the college's Web site at www.palomar.edu.

Several student groups will participate in the festivities.

Palomar Police Academy Cadets will escort guests to the venue from the parking lot, Palomar cheerleaders will sell raffle tickets and nursing students will aid the staff in asking for donations. The Chamber Singers will also perform at the event.

Foundation Coordinator Pam Grasso said the proceeds from the event go toward funding scholarships, educational programs and to help subsidize the financial needs of the college. She said the Foundation's goal is $50,000 with an estimated attendance of 250 guests.

Admission to the public is $150 per seat and $100 per seat for Palomar students and employees.

Reservations are required.

For more information or tickets, contact Foundation Coordinator Pam Grassso at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2732.

Fall semester in London offered

by Study Abroad The Palomar College Study Abroad program is offering a Fall 2006 semester in London in association with the American Institute for Foreign Study.

Students choose from courses in humanities, English, history and speech in addition to a British Life and Culture series. An optional one-week European

The Palomar College library will waive overdue fines in exchange for non-perishable food items to benefit the EOP&S food pantry throughout the month of May. Drop-off locations for the Food for Fines program include the library on the San Marcos campus and at the Escondido Center's library. The program guarantees that any amount offood donated will forgive all fines for overdue materials.

EOP&S is seeking personal care items, such as razors, toothbrushes and new basic kitchen equipment, in addition to food items.

Charges for lost library materials or items that have not yet been returned will not be waived.

For more information, visit the library or call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2614.

San Marcos campus.

"This will be a great opportunity for students to learn more about news gathering from journalists working in all areas of the profession," said journalism professor Wendy Nelson.

Tony Perry, San Diego bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, will discuss his experiences as a reporter in Iraq and Mghanistan in Room SU-19B from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

The day will be capped off with a presentation from Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and Palomar alumni Don Bartletti. Barletti will be sharing his photos and experiences as a photojournalist for the Los Angeles Times at 6:30 p.m. in Room P-32.

Fashion show Bravura awards specializes in gala set for May historical styles 17 at Brubeck The Palomar College Fashion The editors and advisers of Palomar's literary magazine "Bravura" are holding the Annual Bravura Publication Gala May 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Howard Brubeck Theater.

The gala will introduce this year's award winners in the categories of fiction, poetry and visual arts. The award winners and editors will read poetry and short fiction.

Department will host "60 Years of Style," a fashion show presenting designs from different eras.

The event will be held May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Student Center. Admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

Models for the show will include winners from the department's "America's Next 'lbp Model" contest held April18.

For more information, call the Fashion Department at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2349.

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Changes continue at Escondido Center

By Matt Null THE TELESCOPE

Like Palomar College's main campus, the Escondido Center has seen its fair share of construction over the past few months.

No new science buildings, but several classrooms .have been turned into state-of-the-art "smart" classrooms for non-credit classes. The 5-Star Market is gone and in May the Career Center, located near the new classrooms, will be relocated. The Escondido campus, which has an enrollment of 4,719 students, was originally built in 1979 as a strip mall and was bought by Palomar in the late 1980s.

The new classrooms cannot be used for credit classes because they are not Field-Act approved. The Field Act, which covers grades kindergarten through community college, requires all credit classes to abide by a higher degree of structural integrity with respect to earthquakes, said Director of Facilities and Planning Kelly Hudson-Maclssac. Non-credit classes are not required to adhere to the Field Act. When the Career Center moves in May, the entire 6.7-acre campus will be used only by Palomar College.

Norma Bean, Director of Extended Studies, said the reason for the changes was simple.

"We want this to be a instructional facility," Bean said. "We really want to build this place out to be a college and a model center for the college and we want to show the community we can get it right here, before we go out and do a north and a south site.

Bean said a group of administrators will meet in May to discuss a possible facilities master plan for the center, one similar to the master plan that was adopted by the college in late 2003 for the San Marcos campus.

"I think we will be looking at both the facilities and the instructional program components," Bean said.

"We plan to survey the community and see what this immediate community needs and wants from us."

Bean said the group will look at a few projects, including a possible renovation of the admissions counter, a library expansion and six new faculty offices.

She said that the admissions counter would be lowered to look more like the one at the San Marcos campus, and the library would expand into the adjacent Room 200, currently a business lab. The faculty offices, however, currently lack funding.

Possible replacements for the 5-Star Market include a student lounge area or cafeteria. However, Facilities Director Mike Ellis said a structural engineer who was hired to determine its best use, concluded that the building does not meet current code requirements for any use. The engineer said that to continue renting the space could have put the

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Renovations at Palomar College's Escondido Center began during the summer of 2005. The updated classrooms will only accommodate non-credit courses because the building violates the Field Act, which demands a higher sbuctural integrity intended to protect students during an earthquake.

Palomar Community College District in a liability situation if anything happened.

The building is currently used for storage. Ellis said the taskforce will look at the cost of tearing down the building and replacing the 5-Star Market with a new building that could be used for a bookstore, food service operation or a student lounge, among other ideas.

Another project close to completion involves new science classrooms. Recently a "wet-lab" was installed in Room 402 and two classrooms are being retrofitted to become one larger classroom.

Sara Thompson, dean of mathematics and the natural and health sciences, said the new labs will greatly benefit students. In the past, students could only take biology. Once the classrooms are complete, students can take several other science classes such as oceanography and physics.

"They are going to benefit by the number of choices they are going to have, and I think that is real important," Thompson said. "For a student trying to meet their lecture-lab requirements, they really only had one choice."

The college is still deciding how to utilize the former location of the 5-Star Market in the Escondido Center's parking lot.

Speech and Debate team finish season on a high note • lorensie te•m g•rners •w•rds lor st•te •nd n•#on•leompethions

By Chrystall Kanyuck THE TELESCOPE

Palomar College Forensics, or Speech and Debate team, wrapped up a successful season on April 29 when it hosted the last tournament of the semester, called a "Cool Down" tournament.

Palomar entered about 100 students and 14 received awards.

Palomar also took the overall, or "sweeps" award. Daniel Wolkenstein won first place in Informative Speaking and Wayland Blue took first place in Persuasive Speaking.

Though this was the most recent win of the semester, it wasn't the most prestigious. The team brought home top honors at both the state and national levels, including debaters, Lindsay Baker and Aaron Sabbas, who went undefeated for the entire national competition.

The Phi Rho Pi National Tournament was held in Kansas City April 11 through 15.

"We did well because ofthe dedication of our brilliant, hard-working students who put in countless hours preparing, researching and practicing for their events," said Director of the Palomar Forensics Dewi Hokett. She added that

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Palomar College's Speed! and Debate team ranked 3rd in debate and 8th overall during the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament held in Kansas City Aprilll through 15. The team earned seven bronze and two gold medals.

Debate Coach Brandan Whearty received an award for outstanding coaching at the national tournament.

"This award was really special because it is Brandau's first year as coach," Hokett said.

She said the award is only given to two or three coaches in the nation each year and students elect the winner. She

added that she also received the award in her first year as a coach.

"So it was really neat that I got to present him with this award," Hokett said. "Our team has benefited so much from him being here."

At nationals, Palomar ranked 3rd in debate and 8th overall with seven bronze and two gold medals. One gold

medal went to Janna Jackson for her speech to entertain on Freeganism.

"It's dumpster diving," Hokett said.

She also said the speech was very funny.

Baker and Sabbas won the other gold medal at nationals and the pair also received a bronze at the state competition.

The topic was a menopause treatment called Premarin, which uses hormones found in horse urine.

"They were like - 'horses get tortured so that old women can get cancer from drinking their urine. For the record, we're against it," said Whearty, describing the debate's opening.

Hokett said the team also did well at the California Community College Association Tournament, held March 11 through 14 in Concord, Calif. Palomar had 31 speakers make it to the semifinal rounds and the team won 22 medals.

Frank Cuevas won a gold medal for his Lincoln Douglas speech, and there were six silver winners.

Now that the competitions are over, Hokett and Whearty said they are preparing for next semester.

Students who are interested in joining the fall speech team should contact Hokett or Whearty by email at bwhearty@palomar.edu or dhokett@palomar.edu.

"I wish even more students would take advantage of this opportunity to improve their communication and critical thinking skills," said Assistant Director of Forensics Chris Lowry.

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Volunteers

We commend everyone who volunteered at the Fifth Annual Arboretum Beautification Day on April29. About 80 students, administrators, faculty and staff members gave up an entire Saturday to clean up the college's arboretum.

Volunteers raked leaves, cleared trails, weeded and picked up trash.

Even college president Robert Deegan and governing board member Mark Evilsizer got their hands dirty. Palomar's leaders working side-by-side with students and faculty was a symbol of unity - a trend we hope to see more of in the future.

We applaud Russ Filbeck of the Cabinet and Furniture Department for organizing the event and the volunteers who participated for helping keep the arboretum the most beautiful place on campus .

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Student Elections

This year's student government elections took place May 2 through 4. Unfortunately, only a handful of students knew about it. Worse, even fewer knew how or where to vote.

Student representatives ignored Vice President of Student Services Joe Madrigal's recommendation calling for an election that included online and in-person voting. This year's election was held entirely online, with voting access available through a link on Palomar's home page, which appeared randomly. No dedicated link was available.

Polls should have been set up outside the Student Center to encourage more students to vote. On May 3, a career fair and Cinco de Mayo celebration drew hundreds of students.

We hope that future elections provide students with more opportunities to vote.

Ill ~ 2006 Softball Team The Comets softball team clinched its 21st consecutive conference title April 6. The mostly freshman team went undefeated for the second straight year.

We commend the players and head coach Mark Eldridge, for upholding Palomar's reputation as a dominant force in college athletics.

Eldridge has led Palomar to 26 titles in 29 years and has notched more than 300 victories as a head coach.

By continuing its winning ways, the Comets have paved the way for future recruits who will, no doubt, be eager to play for Eldridge and help the Comets earn a 22nd title.

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Palomar students looking to get a quick bite to eat at the Comet Cafe are, in most cases, out of luck. The 10 to 15 break between classes is not enough time to endure the cafe's long lines and onerous fry cooks. · The cooks at the Grille Works are reminiscent ofSeinfeld's "Soup Nazi"- treating customers with disdain and berating them for not ordering "properly" or standing in the wrong place. They also refuse to cook more than one order at a time - despite having two large grills.

For students with limited time, it is impossible to wait 15 to 20 minutes while these guys cook one b\rrger at a time and then wait another 10 to 15 minutes to pay.

We urge Food Service's management to make the cafe more friendly and more convenient. The students these cooks detest are the reason they have jobs. We also urge students to demand friendlier service and a system that allows us to get a burger and fries in less than 20 minutes.

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Bond should focus on San Marcos After talking about the possibility of placing a $600- to $800-million bond measure on the November ballot for more than a year, Palomar College officials are finally moving forward and details are beginning to emerge.

However, as the saying goes, "The Devil is in the details."

Will the bond be used for projects that Palomar desper- a ately needs? Or will it be used to fund new campuses, which - depending on whose numbers you believe - may not be worth it?

For the bond to pass, it will need support from district voters. Also, Palomar students, faculty and staff members will need to get behind it and serve as volunteers to help get it passed.

These people are all screaming the same thing - keep the money here!

Polls show that district voters strongly support modernizing the San Marcos campus.

However, there is very little support for spending taxpayer dollars to build new campuses.

Palomar's faculty and staff members have also said they want to see the San Marcos campus repaired and renovated before funds are spent to build new campuses.

District officials must listen to these voices if they want the bond to pass. Focusing on the San Marcos campus is not only the right thing to do politically - it is the right thing to do period.

Palomar offers more than 300 programs, taught by some of the best faculty members found anywhere. The college should offer facilities that are on par with its programs and instruction. Students deserve nothing less.

For months, college president Robert Deegan has said the "lion's share" of the bond will be used for the San Marcos campus. However, he also said education centers in the northern and southern areas of Palomar's district are necessary to keep up with growth and prevent students who live in the district from taking courses at other colleges.

The district already holds a $52 million option on a site in Fallbrook and has been searching for a site near Poway for several years. At an April 25 all-college forum, Deegan

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said 1,700 students who live in Palomar's district, attend Miramar College.

While it may be true that Palomar is losing students to other districts, it is likely that they are leaving so they can learn in modern classrooms and labs. If state-of-the-art facilities are available at the San Marcos campus - students will come.

The new science building under construction on the San Marcos campus is just a start. The entire campus needs to be rebuilt.

Hospitals and doctors offices are begging for more nurses and health care workers. Palomar's nursing program is one of the best. But it is housed in 30-year-old wooden portable buildings and has a waiting list four-years long.

In the future, the Nursing Department will be in the S Building. The modernization of the S Building is fourth on the district's priority list for proposed construction plans - right after a new multidisciplinary building and library. The multidisciplinary building will be 100,000 square feet, about the same size as the new science building.

The projects are a good start. But the list also includes new education centers in the northern and southern parts of the district. While these centers are lower on the priority list, they still have an impact on the overall plan.

Unfortunately, the Fallbrook center, which would take about $100 million to purchase and build, is ahead of a new humanities building on the list.

District officials have a tough game to play.

They have to structure a bond plan and prioritize projects based on voter surveys and which projects the state will provide matching funds for. The projects that are best for Palomar and its students may be lost somewhere in the middle.

Officials have still not decided how much money they will ask voters for. But to meet the San Marcos campus' basic needs, a bond of $600 million is needed. About $200 million would be needed to build the two new centers. So the district may choose to ask for $800 million, which would likely decrease voter support.

Again, the district has some tough decisions to make. For the good of the community and every student who attends Palomar in the future, the bond must be focused on bringing the San Marcos campus into the 21st century.

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•aner of life and death • As toll1g1 stud1nts strugg/1 to m•int•in • d1t1nt intom1, h1•lth insur•ntl is olt1n not intlud1d It's especially easy as a college student to forgo a common need such as health care. After all, along with youth comes a false sense of invincibility.

Yet, college students are among the 45 million Americans who take that chance everyday as they live without health insurance.

Lost in the bureaucratic dispute ever health care is the plight of the struggling college student. For those students working low-wage jobs, fighting to pay bills and not fortunate enough to ride their parents' z benefit plans, health insurance is 6 frequently not an option. Though it's ~ generally not a top priority for most students, it's no less of a necessity.

While some colleges, such as Palomar, offer minimal assistance to treat basic ailments, this superficial and limited coverage won't be enough in a worstcase scenario.

In the opinion of most insurance agencies and the government, working part-time, going to school and living on your own doesn't demand health coverage, when in fact it should.

Nearly one in three college students don't have health insurance, according to U.S. census figures.

To combat this, college students joined in the nationwide effort to lobby Congress during "Cover the Uninsured" week May 1 through May 7. The weeklong event drew attention to the pressing issue, after being endorsed by former Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

If nothing else, this country should provide affordable health care to its citizens as a basic human right. We're not living in a third-world nation where children die in the streets, therefore our sick and injured shouldn't be treated like third-class citizens at the expense of overpriced medical attention.

Knowing the struggle on the other end makes us appreciate the concept of health care that much more.

Watching both of my parents battle cancer, I've come to learn how vital health insurance can be.

When my father underwent treatment for lung cancer, medical bills totaled more than $500,000, but insurance covered 95 percent of the expense. Though he died less than a year after being diagnosed, at least he was given every option and a fighting chance.

Mter two brain surgeries that doctors said were my mom's only chance at survival, she is finally going through chemotherapy- one prescription for 35 pills was $9,000. For anyone without insurance in

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this situation, is their only option to accept the disease and die?

While the federal government skirts the issue at the mercy of expensive drug lobbyists, action is being taken at the state level. In Massachusetts, state lawmakers have passed legislation guaranteeing health insurance to nearly all state residents. The bill requires companies to provide insurance to its employees and states that the government will ensure no resident lacks affordable health care for all medical necessities, including mental health care and prescription drugs.

The United States should follow this model and that of the 28 other countries that have adopted similar formulas, including Great Britain and Canada. This country needs to address this problem while it still has the resources to do so.

Even in 2006, when medicine and technology is at its most advanced and this nation can develop drugs

to cure baldness and impotency, the government still refuses to provide the benefits of basic medical care to its citizens. Despite living in the wealthiest country in the world, the U.S. government has not taken notice of this ominous epidemic.

Granted that a portion of the millions of dollars poured into the pharmaceutical industry does go to research and development, a large percentage comes as profit and is rarely seen by the uninsured.

While Massachusetts sets a new precedent and the issue becomes more relevant to college students, the rest of the nation should take notice. As long as American citizens are willing to contribute to society, the U.S. health care system should be available to those in need. Health care should not come as a handout, but it shouldn't be out of reach of the struggling American workers - or students.

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By Matt Null

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It is customary for a journalist when he is leaving a place he loves so much, to write a little something. To give back to his readers. I didn't grace this section all that often - my forte was sports, but by my estimate, I have written more than 80 articles for this newspaper and I will miss it dearly.

The joke around Palomar College among its students is that it is the "13th grade." Almost like an extension of high school. I guess I can see that at times, but for me, if high school was like this, I would have stayed a lot longer.

If you think students stay around Palomar for long, you should check out The Telescope.

It is not unusual for Telescope alumni to stop by every now and then to check in, or to become instructional assistants after they have graduated and have moved on to much larger newspapers. There is just something about this place, something I wish more people could see at this campus.

I know it isn't like this only at The Telescope.

Palomar is such a wonderful place to learn, and I have seen students in other departments, such as performing arts and the Associated Student Government, stay just as long as I have.

Like most of you, I was on the three or four-year plan here at Palomar.

However, staying for the past couple of years was by choice. I never took a semester off, was a full-time student throughout and never failed a class except that one Shakespeare class and I enjoyed every minute here.

It is because of the wonderful teachers at Palomar that I know what I want to do when I graduate from San Diego State in 2008. I came to Palomar knowing nothing and I am leaving with two Associate Degrees and one hell of an experience from The Telescope.

My thanks goes to our journalism Wendy adviser, Nelson. She is, hands down, the best thing that II happened to me at Palomar.

She trusted in me and let me become the editor in chief even though I had very little experience. I owe her everything, and then some.

You may not yet recognize it, but a professor or two has helped shape the rest of your life. Whether it is in the Graphic Design Department, or an American Sign Language class, what we have on this campus is something special. Every single one of these faculty members is here for one reason, to

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see you move on to bigger and better things. Thank them for that.

Sure, there were tough times, just like in high school, but the friends I made here will last a lot longer than my "supposed" high school friends ever will. Thanks to Palomar, I was able to make friends that I will have until the day I die. I wish I could name some of them, but I would be remiss if I left one of them out. You all know who you are.

I must also say many thanks to the love of my life, Shauntee. She suffered more than her fair share while I was away so many nights working on The Telescope. No questions asked, she just understood and she is simply amazing.

It is a shame that most students come to this college a few days a week and barely even look up from their books. Stop, take a look around and introduce yourself to the person next to you. There is so much more to offer here.

If you get one thing from this column, join a club or an organization on this campus and make friends. Trust me when I say it is something that you won't regret.

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THE TELESCOPE â&#x20AC;˘ MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006

TOR Clarification needed in column regarding "budget surplus' I am writing to clarify a statement Donnie Boyle made in his April 24 column ("District's dispute with faculty illadvised, poorly timed"), which stated that "it (the Palomar District) has a projected budget surplus of about $10 million this year, twice the state-recommended 5 percent of its $100 million dollar annual budget."

The point of clarification has to do with the word "surplus," which is usually defined as "exceeding requirements." This statement of surplus might be interpreted to mean that there was $10 million unaccounted for as of the Fiscal Year 2005-06 budget adoption, which was not the case. Only $2 million (approximately 2 percent) was unaccounted for at adoption, with the remainder representing the state-recommended reserve of 5 percent, $2.7 million being for the Cost of Living Adjustment set aside pending negotiations with employee groups, and $1.4 million for various projects designated by the GDverning Board.

The $2 million unaccounted for represented the amount available for expenses that were not known at the time of budget adoption but was all that was available without drawing from the 5 percent reserve throughout the budget year for such expenses as increases in utility costs.

Disbursements from this unaccounted amount are addressed through the District's budget committee, Revenue Allocation Committee, which is represented by all constituency groups. As of April 26, the $2 million has been reduced to $680,000 and is expected to change before the fiscal year books are closed.

While I understand that the ending fund balance or "surplus" as you described it was not the point of the editorial, I felt your statement needed to be clarified as ending fund balance is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the district's budget.

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It is time to stand up for the children of Northern Uganda It has come to my attention within the last few weeks that there is a major humanitarian crisis in Northern Uganda! Tens of thousands of children have been kidnapped from their homes and families; forced to murder, rape, steal, and torture others! This is all happening under the command of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, who claims to have a divine right to commit such atrocities! Kony and the LRA brainwashes the children with his bizarre religion, and then forces them to attack their own villages with fear of death if they do not obey! These are the very people he claims to be fighting for!

Each night, close to 40,000 children leave their homes in order to find a safe shelter to sleep in. Living in fear of the LRA, the children know that it is very likely for them to be kidnapped. This is why these children commute each night to sleep in hospitals, under benches, and anywhere they can get some type of protection from the government and/or stay hidden from the gaze of the LRA. Each morning they commute back to their village.

As the war comes to the twenty year mark, one wonders why this hasn't been the focus of our media for a long time? Why do we have an apparent lack of knowledge about the situation? Is it because it doesn't seem to affect us personally?

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I encourage you to find out about what is going on! Read the "Pawns of Politics" by World Vision. GD to www.invisiblechildren.com and see how you can get involved!

Watch the movie, Invisible Children, and then see how easy it is to ignore the voices of Uganda! This will take work to get the story known! Contact the media!

Contact your Congress Representatives and Senators!

Contact the President!

Please don't let the voice of the children be silenced!

Stand up for the people of Uganda - stand up for the Invisible Children!

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Wicca column was excellent, shed light on a grave injustice In response to Katy GDodwin's column published April 17 ("All religions deserve respect"), I would have to wholeheartedly agree with her sentiments and analysis.

This is quite visibly a grave injustice to a dead soldier, and an affront to the base concept of religious freedom and tolerance. The VA's policy on this is ridiculous, disgusting.

There are no words for the level of insult this hefts on our fighting men and women.

Nor has this been the first time something like this has happened. More information about the situation here: www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usva&e=words&id =10603 People, write your congressperson, your assembly person, your Senator - speak up.

Hell, just go yell this story at people. Not because it alone is important, but because it is exemplary of the callous disregard this administration has had for people of different faiths (not Judea-Christian or Muslim), and the state of our nation in general. Almost more so then the

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Fort Hood incident to which GDodwin refers to when quoting the President on Paganism, in which the army actually had to deploy resources to protect those worshippers, to the scorn of some evangelical Christians and elected representatives. www.religioustolerance.org/boy_arm3.htm All this is in spite of the fact that not only has Paganism (Wicca, to be specific) been acknowledged as a recognized religion in the federal courts, but has also been acknowledged as a religion by the military.

Religious Freedom doesn't mean the big three, or the big five. It means all religions. I would only assume that would also mean the fastest growing one.

In an age where ones service to his or her country can be smeared and looked down upon because of religion, its imperative that we stand up and confront those who say this is correct and right, and challenge them. If you bleed, sweat, and die for this country, shouldn't you be awarded the honor of being recognized as who you are?

-Ryan Joynt POLITICAL SCIENCE

All of The Telescope's colunms blame Bush, balance needed Why do all of your political articles seem to come back to one topic of "Blame Bush?" I mean, seriously, he was voted both through the popular vote and the Electoral College to become our president, so all you left-wingers can stop complaining about that ''he wasn't elected via the popular vote."

Here's my point: In the recent column "All religions deserve respect," Katy GDodwin's premise is correct that yes, this gentleman's first amendment rights were infringed by not being allowed to have his name on the memorial, but what does President George W. Bush have to do with the Department of Veterans Affairs? Unless I am wrong, but where is the proof that Bush has maliciously gone after Wiccans? And I am sure he'd be impeached if he had, or at least been investigated for the violation.

In regards to Bush pressing his faith on others - where have you been? Do me a favor: Find me one president who hasn't used the Lord or Jesus Christ in a speech. Find me one who wasn't ever seen in a church. Why is "In GDd We Trust" printed across our money, then? Let me guess: The next article is going to be that Bush had an effect on that too so he can shove more of his heathen Christian faith down our throats.

The Blame Bush card is worn out. Order a new one or cut it in half before you get into more debt with it. Bush has nothing to do with the VA - the entire government does include the House and Senate. Yes, Bush has made his mistakes, so has everyone - including all of you who are reading this.

Do me and the rest of the campus a favor; publish a more politically neutral paper or at least a more politically equal paper. Yes, I understand that the media has a large influence on everyone, but I propose that we limit the political influence to as small as possible in an academic environment, in order to ensure the soundness of education.

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Travis Putnam

POLITICAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY

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Venture classes help WANTED educate community Swim Instructors By lan Clar·k tri TELESCO 'f

In an attempt to offer Palomar students and the surrounding community a change of pace from the ordinary summer schedule, the Community Development Program offers its Venture courses to anyone in the district. They are all fee-based, non-credit classes.

Fifteen new Venture courses were recently added to the already large summer lineup. With some of the classes only lasting one day, Venture Coordinator Linda Kurokawa said students will be able to learn basic skills.

If needed, they can come back and take a class in that field during a full semester.

"Sometimes there is a need in the community to pick up skills and they don't have time to do it in a whole semester," Kurokawa said.

Venture offers a wide variety of courses, including the Motorcycle Safety Program, the largest single program offered. Kurokawa said the program serves about 2,000 people per year.

One new course for this summer is called Ancient Secrets of Self Healing: 9igong, lasting six weeks and open to all levels of experience for a fee of $70.

The class teaches students how to relax, reduce stress, improve health and strengthen mind-body awareness.

With more than 30 years of experience in Oriental Healing Arts, instructor Fay McGrew uses her knowledge to teach the ancient Chinese art of Qigong.

Students can study canine learning theory, body language, and behavior problems in the course, Become a Certified Dog Trainer. Course instructor Teryn Hartnett, who started training dogs in 1996, has worked with police dogs in training for narcotics detection and tracking. The class lasts three weekends and costs $695.

For those interested in broadening their financial opportunities in Southern California's real estate market, there is a course titled Timing the Real Estate Market. This one-day class teaches students about the right time to buy and sell real estate, the warning signs for when the market is going to rise or fall, and the four stages of all real estate cycles. The fee is $50 and the class is open to all ages.

Not all of the Venture courses take place on Palomar's San Marcos campus. There are a variety of travel courses available, such as a one-day trip to explore Mexico's "Gold Coast" and a 14-day trip to Thailand.

To take Venture courses, people must first register with the Community Development Program. This can be done by phone, fax, mail, online or in person at the Community Development office in Room ST-72.

"I think Community Development is a wonderful marketing arm and outreach to the community," Kurokawa said. "It brings people to the campus that might not ever otherwise come to Palomar College."

For more information visit www.palomar.edu/venture or call (760)744-1150, ext. 2702.

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Doug Scarr plays a piece called "Tulsa," by Don Gillis on the trombone during a Concert Band rehearsal Aprilll. The Palomar Concert Band will pertorm "Velvet Circus," a collection of contemporary

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Band's next show the horn family.

Hammond said encourag"Velvet Circus" takes Though the music is not ing his students to play betplace at 8 p.m. on May 18 in easy to play, Hammond said ter allows them to develop the Howard Brubeck he chose it because it is their skills faster. ''You want people to come Theatre. great music and the band Carl Hammond, the members are good enough to back on good feeling," band's conductor, said there handle the challenge.

Hammond said. will be a wide variety of Music major "The mixture of talents in Oscar music performed at the con- the band enhances the • Miranda has played tuba in cert including contemporary bands performance," the band for three semesclassical, Americana, 90's Hammond said. He said the ters. He said he practices his Broadway music and musicians' diversity allows instrument four to six hours American folk music. for people from different age per day.

"The music is very chal- groups to learn from each "It's fun to play symphonic lenging, it gives me an other. music because it is challengPeople share experiences ing," Miranda said. opportunity I can not get in high school to improve and different playing techBass trombone player myself," said John Osumi, a niques. Hammond also said Conrad Lund has played in bass clarinet player. it is gratifying to help people the band for two semesters.

Osumi is a senior at San. from all age groups develop He is a bass trombone perPasqual High School, and personally and musically. formance major at Palomar.

Lund said playing in the Hammond has been the has been in the band since 6th grade. conductor for 11 years. He band is fun, especially with Osumi said his high said he commutes to the such a great director. school band wasn't challeng- rehearsals from Coronado, Tickets for "Velvet Circus" ing enough. He said he which is about 45 miles are available at the Howard enjoyed playing symphonic each way.

Brubeck Theatre Box Office. music because it allowed Prices are $8 for students, Hammond said the dishim to express himself. tance does not discourage $10 for seniors and faculty "Velvet Circus" features him - working with the and $ 12 for the general 50 musicians from ages 15 band members is the best public. to 80 and a large range of reward.

For more information, call musical instruments. There Hammond said he the box office at (760) 744will be clarinets, flutes, sax- approaches conducting with 1150, ext.2453.

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Richard Schwarz (front), Stephen Kirby and Carolyn Darling play a piece •titled "Symphonic Music" on the clarinet during a concert band rehearsal.

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The Palomar Spring Jazz Ensemble will perform May 15 at 8 p.m. in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

The Jazz Ensemble is comprised of two classes: the four o'clock band, the "B band," and the seven o'clock band, the "A band." There are about 22 students in each class.

"This show will be a chance for the groups to show what they've worked hard on all semester," said band director Gunnar Biggs.

Biggs has been teaching the Jazz Ensemble classes for three years, during which time living

jazz legends Charles McPherson, Peter Sprague and Gilbert Castellanos have made appearances and played with the bands. There will be no guest artist this semester.

Steve Marler has played trumpet with the Jazz Ensemble for three and a half years.

"I can't imagine anyone not liking the show, no matter what kind of music you like to lis.ten to.

The show is going to be awesome,"Marler said.

Marler added that the jazz band has taught him more about music and had a heavier influence on his improvisation skills than any other music group he's been involved with at Palomar.

He is currently playing with both the "A" and "B" bands.

"The Jazz Ensemble is a great experience - you can be anywhere from a high school student to SOplus years old to play and enjoy it," said Paula Reth, who plays tenor saxophone in both "A" and "B" bands. She began two years ago on baritone sax and moves around the sax section as she is needed.

The show ·will feature music written and arranged by Billy Joel, Benny Carter, Hoagy Carmichael, Sammy Nestico, Billy Strayhorn and many others.

The set list will consist of about 15 songs, including "Take The 'A' Train," "Harlem Nocturne," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "When I Fall In Love," and "New York State of Mind."

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Chorus 111ixes dance with folk 111usic Bv Christine Lucas

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The Palomar College Women's Chorus celebrates spring with a musical and dance performance of American folk music while remembering the country's roots.

"It will be a relaxing and entertaining program with beautiful music," said adjunct professor and director Karen Bryan.

The Women's Chorus performs its 6th annual Ladies' Night Out spring concert, this year titled "Folk Songs, Fiddle 'l\mes and Foderal."

Bryan will direct the performance and Randy Hoffman, chair of the performing arts department will be doing all the percussion work.

"The spring concert is traditionally light; mostly pop tunes, jazz, and show tunes. However, this year I chose pieces from our early American repertoire," Bryan said.

The selections date back to early American history with Irish and English immigrant roots. Some of the music is that of Copeland, one of the first American composers to use American folk songs.

This will be the first venture of the Women's Chorus incorporating choreography into a performance.

The Men's Chamber Singers will accompany the Women's Chorus in folk dancing and square dancing.

"Children are no longer taught folk tunes and it's a part of our heritage that's easy to pass up," Bryan said.

She said she is taking this opportunity not to pass it up.

Bryan said she believed American folk music has "soul in the songs because it grew out of the experiences of our own people."

Students Sylvia Mickanin and Rachel Jones will perform solo pieces.

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Karen Bryan (left) conducts the Palomar Women's Chorus at rehearsal May 1. The Chorus will perform its Ladies' Night Out concert at 8 p.m. on May 11 in Room D-10. The concert will feature square dancing and folk music.

skills she learned at Palomar to join a singing group.

"The thing I like best is that she [Bryan] chooses excellent music and gives us lots of it," Mickanin said.

Bryan has taught music for 23 years, seven of which have been as a member of the Palomar faculty.

She teaches both women's chorus and

Bryan said these students were chosen because of their talent and are both members of the applied music department and the Women's Chorus.

Mickanin, a student in the applied music program, will perform the solo of a traditional cowboy sohg "The Colorado Trail."

Mickanin said she intended to use the

fundamental vocal skills.

Bryan has a bachelor's degree in music and a master's degree in education, as well as experience as a soloist from private study. Six years ago Bryan started the annual Ladies Night Out spring concert.

The performance is scheduled for May 11, at 8 p.m. in Room D-10. Tickets will be on sale at the door for $5.

20th century African art on display at Carlsbad gallery

By Katy Goodwin THE TELESCOPE

African art can take on many forms, most of them practical.

This functional art includes beaded clothing, dolls, carved wooden walking sticks and riveted and studded 'Asking for leather. =- Eyes' Many such pieces are on display at the WHERE: CANNON ART GAUERY, CARLSBAD William D. COST: FREE • Cannon Art WHEN: APRIL 23-JULY 9 Gallery in Carlsbad.

"Asking for Eyes: The Visual Voice of Southeast Africa," is on display though July 9.

The exhibit, which was previously shown at San Diego State, features work from South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia, most of it from the 20th century. The art is on loan from the SANA Art Foundation.

Karen McGuire, the gallery's director, said the exhibit has something for everyone.

"There is something for every age and interest," McGuire said. "This exhibit will give people an interesting look at culture and appeal to a wide variety of people."

The most intriguing pieces were the fertility dolls. The Ndebele dolls were the most intricate, with rings of seed beads in many different colors, representing the rings worn by

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adult Ndebele women on their of having a grown son who has left home as a man. legs, arms and necks.

Axworthy said the dolls were The variety of color and amount of work that went in to very special to her because she stringing those beads makes did so much research on them for the original show. the three dolls awe-inspiring.

"I love the different colors Another set of fertility dolls, were those of the Ntwane. and shapes, and how they are These dolls are taller, and like very distinct by tribe," the Ndebele, have colored Axworthy said. "The colors have various meanings within beaded rings at their base.

That is where the similarity the tribe, and no dolls are exactly alike." stops, however.

A Zulu man's apron on disThe dolls have woven grass, button strands and even wigs play is funny and creative. It was made of black like those the leather and studded Ntwane women wear.

"1/ovt thl dilllt~nt with metal rivets The gallery and studs, like a tolors •nd sh•Pfs, punk girl's belt here reception on in the U.S. It also April 22 was •nd how th11 . , has little reflectors attended by "'" distind lit of red and blue like more than 207 people, said tri/11."

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Among them, was Mary used in mining work. However, Axworthy, a SDSU student it is also a funky, decorative who was one of the show's orig- art piece.

There are two traditional inal curators.

Axworthy attended the women's costumes also on disreception dressed in the tradi- play. There is light beading on tional costume of a Ndebele the front of one of the shawls, but the back is where the true skill of tribal married woman.

The costume was extraordi- the artist is demonstrated. narily colorful, with beautifulThere is triangular black ly detailed bead work, espe- stitching surrounding stuncially on an apron and the ningly colorful bead work.

"The design is ultra modern "Linga Koba," or long tears, which are two long panels of with the geometric shapes," richly beaded fabric. said Tab Allen, an artist and Axworthy said the long former Palomar student. "It tears, which hang down from a really reminds me of American headband, symbolize the tears Indian costumes."

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IN BRIEF Students and faculty perform in dance show The Palomar Faculty Dance Concert feautures student and faculty dancers performing pieces from a variety of styles, including modern, Afro-Cuban, hiphop, tap, jazz and ballet. All coreography will be done by faculty.

The concert is set for 8 p.m. on May 12-13 and 2 p.m. on May 14.

Tickets are$ 8 for students, $10 for seniors and staff and $12 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased at the door or over the phone. For more information, contact the Howard Brubeck Theatre Box Office at (760) 7441150, ext. 2453.

Student art show on display at the Boehm Gallery PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE TOIIBRINCK I THE TELESCOPE

The Boehm Gallery will hold its 30th annual student art show from May 5 through May 19. The artwork on display is from many different styles, including 3-D art, graphic art, pottery, glass, photography and jewelry.

The Boehm Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Admission to the gallery is free.

New art and dance classes will be offered in the fall The Performing Arts Department has added two new classes for the fall semester. Both classes are lecture based.

Arts Across Curriculum is a course that will focus on a variety of subject::;, such as dance, theater and music. Four weeks will be spent on each subject.

Molly Faulkner, Palomar dance professor, said she plans to be the ms tructor of this class.

Dance on Film is the other new class offered in the fall. This is a lecture and film class centering on the influence of dance on Hollywood and the influence of Hollywood on dance.

Consult the fall catalog for more information on these classes.

Intensive dance classes offered this summer

(Top) "Lady Godiva," a ceramic sculpture by Palomar student Janice L. Waugh, is one of the many pieces on display in the Boehm Gallery student art show. Below is a sample of student work on display in the gallery entry way. The exhibit runs through May 19 and features art work from different styles, such as pottery, glass and sculpture.

Palomar will offer its third annual Summer Dance Intensive, a six-week dance and music program. These classes are open to the public for ages 15 and up.

The Summer Dance Intensive offers different levels of ballet, jazz, tap, Latin social, and hip-hop classes. Pilates, pointe/pas de deux, Palomar Drum and Dance Ensemble, Afro-Cuban/ Brazilian, Capoeira and Franco-Haitian percussion and song are also offered.

For more information, contact Patriceann Mead at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2969 or Molly Faulkner at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2318.

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Writing Center offers help with ter111 papers

By Scott Neth THE TELESCOPE

As finals approach and students seek help for their research papers, the Palomar College_ English Department's Writing Center can help.

Open from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in Rooms S-1 and S-2, the Writing Center offers assistance for all students.

Writing Center Director Gary Zacharias said tutors are happy to help with all stages of the writing process, including brainstorming, organizing, drafting and proofreading. However, Zacharias and his staff said they are not there to do students' work for them. .Student lyanna Burleson said she had learned many skills at the center.

"I come in for help and get tips on constructing a good paper with good content that will get a good grade," she said.

Writing lab technician and instructional aide Cindi Spencer said students often wonder why they did not know about the Writing Center.

"It's a well-hidden secret," said Spencer. "I see students that are hesitant to come in, and I have to let them know that this is a safe place to come and get help."

The Writing Center staff made several suggestions for students to gain the most from the services available.

Zacharias said students should clearly tell tutors what their assignment is.

"It's very beneficial when people come in early," added tutor Lauren Wellman.

"It's not just for emergencies. Give yourself enough time to get down to the nuts and bolts of writing."

Tutor Jack Mawhinney said he strived to give English as a Second Language students the skills they need to not only

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APalomar student studies in the English Deparbnent's Writing Center, located in Rooms s-1 and s-2. The center offers 20-minute tutorq sessions to aide students with papers on any topic. Tutor Lauren Wellman said it is beneficial for students to schedule a session when there is tine to keep refining his or her work.

survive, but to thrive in their college courses.

"Students I was working with a year ago have either moved on to a four-year school or have improved enough that they no longer need us," Mawhinney said.

Students such as Thuy Nguyen have used the Writing Center's free comput-

er access to complete their writing · projects.

"Cindi is very good with helping me with my writing, and I can research and type my essays here on the computers," Nguyen said.

Tutor Heather Siegel said staff members welcome students' demanding proj-

ects and encourage students to come in.

"Our doors are open to any challenge you might have," she said. "You'll leave knowing that your problems are welcome here."

Twenty-minute tutoring sessions are available by signing up at the lab or calling (760) 744-1150, ext. 2778.

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Motorcycle rally pays tribute to fallen officer

By Mandi Reitz THE TELESCOPE

The Palomar College Police Academy will host the 2nd Annual Officer Down Memorial Motorcycle Rally. The event, which is scheduled to take place on May 13, will pay tribute to Officer 'Ibny Zeppetella of the Oceanside Police Department.

"Far too often police officers are killed in the line of duty and people at work and at home are at a great loss," said Officer Damian Jackson of the Escondido Police Department, also a Palomar Police Academy Instructor. "If there's something we can do for their families, we will."

Jackson said Zeppetella was one of the youngest members of the force at 27 years old, and an extremely dedicated man of law enforcement who had a great sense of humor and a wonderful outlook on life. Zeppetella was shot in the line of duty on June 13, 2003 by a gang member who was in the country illegally.

"The Motorcycle Rally demonstrates how the law enforcement family really is," Jackson said. "We take care of our own and do all we can. I think this provides a good example and a true foundation for law enforcement students."

The first rally to honor a fallen officer was held last year in support of Isaac Espinoza, a 29-year-old San Francisco officer who also died in the line of duty. Money was raised to help his family.

"Last year, we had about 300 people at the event. We are hoping this year is equally sue-

cessful, if not more because 'Ibny (Zeppetella) was a local that everyone respected and did phenomenal work for the force," Jackson said.

The Palomar Police Academy, North County Yamaha, Star 'Iburing, Riding Chapter 123, and the Oceanside Police Department will sponsor the event. They hope to raise money by holding a raffie.

Shannon Dreyer, training supervisor at Palomar's Police Academy, said they hope to raise funds that will help Zeppetella's wife support her son.

"It is so important these days and the least we can do is make it happen," Dreyer said. "It is not to make up for their loss, but to try to give back and show that we care."

The cost to attend the event is $25 per rider and $30 for two or more riders per bike.

There are no refunds, but 100 percent of the money goes directly to Zeppetella's 3-yearold son, Jacob.

"We hope that one day Jacob will look back and see what people did for his family, and understand what his father meant to us at the police force and what he meant to the people," Jackson said.

The event will take place at the Oceanside Police Department at 3855 Mission Avenue.

There will be refreshments, snacks and a barbeque in the parking lot. There will also be a blood drive. Bikers from around the state plan to participate in the motorcycle ride.

"You get so much more satisfaction when you do things for others before yourself," Jackson said. "It's really easy. All you have to do is care."

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ARBORETUM: Organizers hope clean-up sets tone for future campus events CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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Palomar College Governing Board Vice President Mark Evilsizer, left, and college president Robert Deegan pitch in during the Fifth Annual Arboretum Beautification Day April 29. Workers received assignments to clean up specific areas of the nature preserve from Russ Filbeck, event organizer and woodworking instructor.

her instructor encouraged her to help out.

Diego, which he said took a century to fill in.

"In 35 years this could be a beautiful botanical Past president and current senior adviser of Friends of Palomar College Arboretum, Richard garden," he said of Palomar's arboretum. "It's Borevitz, said he had often hoped that the col- just starting to develop some character."

Armstrong created a Web site called Wayne's lege would take notice of the arboretum. He said he was encouraged to see the college community Word at www.waynesword.palomar.edu, which includes the history of the arboretum as well as show interest in preserving the area.

"This whole area of campus has been neglect- an extensive list of arboretum plants.

Armstrong said he has ed," Borevitz said. "The college departments are stake- 11 been contacted through his Web site by researchers holders in the arboretum, from around the country and I hope they will use it who wanted to examine the for art, science and other It~ arboretum's rare plants. subjects."

11 With nearly 1,000 different Retired faculty member plant species, Armstrong Pat Archer, also a member of the FPCA, described a -Wayne Armstron~ called the arboretum a gold PALOMAR BOTANY INSTRUCTOI mine that everyone should cascading waterfall planned preserve. to run from the top of the As the event ended, workers trudged slowly arboretum's hill to the bottom near the brick archway. down the freshly raked paths, sweaty, dirtHe said they also wanted more handicapped smudged and smiling. Filbeck said he was accessibility, replacement of broken plant identi- pleased with how clean and neat the arboretum fication signs and better irrigation. looked, as well as how people seemed to enjoy Plants and trees take a lot of water and a long participating. time to mature, said Palomar instructor Wayne "People worked together, visiting and having Armstrong, a distinguished botanist. He com- wonderful friendly conversations," he said. "It pared the arboretum to Balboa Park in San was a very tranquil day."

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Four-year old Matthew Ortega gets his face painted by student Ben Wilson, a child development major, during Family Night at Palomar's Child Development Center April 28.

Some attendees were CDC alumni. event because he was impressed with Calvin One Deer Gavin, Palomar's the program and teachers.

GEAR UP director, has a 5-year-old "I love the program here and watchson at the CDC and a 6-year-old grad- ing the kids have so much fun," he uate of the center who is now in said. kindergarten.

The center's coordinator, Pam Gavin said his kindergartner could- Keinath, said the event began more n't wait for this than 10 years ago as year's celebration, 1Thi1 ;, jull • 1i111p/1 lrlllllhlll an end-of-the-year to see old friends party for children i1 • big dMIIor lhl kid1. T1111 and teachers. Now and teachers.

"This party has a lllink il'l ftlllltlme bling h111 the center stays open positive influence lllllt houn. 11 through the summer, on the kids," Gavin she said, so some said.

- Pam Keinath kids attend yearCOORDINATOR, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER round. The event Teachers and volunteers worked at attempts to provide a the face painting fun time in a relaxed table, busily filling requests for bal- atmosphere, and to give parents a loons, butterflies and Spiderman. chance to meet each other and set up Four-year-old Matthew Ortega play dates, Keinath said. arrived wanting an airplane on his "This is just a simple event that is a cheek, and Palomar child development big deal for the kids," Keinath said. major Ben Wilson quickly obliged. "They think it's fantastic being here Wilson said he volunteered at the after hours."

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The shadow of a steel structure looms over Redwood City on the San Marcos campus - a skeleton of the new high-tech science building.

The building is the first new structure to be built under Palomar College's Facilities Master Plan 2022. The plan was designed to remodel the campus in hopes of maximizing land use and accommodating a growing student population.

The character of the building is beginning to emerge as progress on its construction advances at the end of the spring semester. The 106,193 square-foot building will include 20 labs, three conference rooms, four classrooms and six lecture halls, all of which are starting to take shape inside the frame.

Walking through the science building April 28, Supervisor of Construction Activities Chris Miller pointed out the nooks and crannies of the high-tech edifice.

"The building speaks to you," he said, referring to the sounds of the building settling and the chime in the wind caused by the silver tinsel-like straps hanging from the ceiling in the hollow structure.

Miller said the sound is eerie but comforting knowing that the project is finally moving along.

Above: Crews covered the second floor in tarps while spraying a cement-based fireproofing mixture April 28.

Left: The steel framework for a screen wall sits across the roof. The frame will be covered in a mesh material to help deflect fumes from the building's smokestacks from entering the fresh air intakes.

I rOfiy past In the early days of the project during Spring 2005, the construction of the science building was delayed due to the presence oflarge, impenetrable blue granite in the terrain that was not detected in early soil tests.

The college called in San Diego-based blast specialists Edick & Watt, Inc. as a last resort to ending the rock problem in July 2005. Chunks of blue granite still speckle the soil, chunks that may once have been part ofthe crew's biggest headache- a giant rock the workers deemed "Big Blue" that was seated under the future location of the lecture halls.

Miller said since the rock was moved out of the way, construction crews from C.E. Wylie Construction and McMahon Steel have made steady progress - with some exceptions.

In April, the deadline was pushed back another month from its March 2007 projected completion date when the project's inspector, Kent Schafer of Consulting and Inspection Services, detected a slight violation of Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines for a building's performance in a natural disaster. Crews were asked to modify steel structural beams in order to allow the exterior walls of the building to flex during an earthquake.

Miller said the current projection for completion is April 2007, pushed back from a November 2006 deadline that was proposed during Spring 2005.

Miller added that he will have to report a final completion deadline for the project to college president Robert Deegan in August 2006 so the college can determine where to schedule classes for the Fall 2007 semester. If construction on the building encounters any further obstacles, Miller said the college may be forced to continue using existing facilities in the ES, CH and LS Buildings for another semester.

~h~b~ang can be treacherous. Yellow string lines pulled taut across the floor mark off the future location of walls, steel beams line the pathways and pipes seem to jut out of the floor at random. All of this, of course, will make sense when the building is done, but to someone not in the construction business, the layout is chaotic.

The layout of the first floor is becoming recognizable - plumbing is in place for bathrooms, the eventual spot of the main entrance is clear and a wooden rectan-

Below, left: Steel beams frame out the walls of the north end of the first floor.

Below, right: The building was designed by architect Marlene lmirzian to curve at the same degree as the adjacent stretch of Comet Circle.

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Fulln Miller said the building will house two elevators - one Students interested in astronomy may also be treated for use in between floors and the other that departs the with a new planetarium located next to the building. first floor and goes straight to the roof.

The planetarium is fifth on Palomar's Five-Year On the south end, wooden slats at a diagonal to the Construction Plan's proposed priority projects projectfloor form the shape of lecture hall seating. Electrical ed for July 2006. Completion of the science building piping is installed at the end of each row, which will tops the list, followed by a new multidisciplinary building, a new library and learning resource center and accommodate each seat with a duct intended to plug in a student's laptop. remodeling of the S Building. As of April 2006, funding The second floor was shrouded in green tarps and was approved for the multidisciplinary building, but covered in dust as crews sprayed a quick-drying, the fate of the remaining buildings will depend on the cement-based mixture on every piece of steel to serve as passing of the college's proposed $600- to $800-million insulated fireproofing. Miller said crews have focused . bond in November 2006. on coating each floor of the north end of the building, The multidisciplinary building will be Ioeated in the staying just ahead of other projects, such as utilities, current spot of the CH Building and adjacent ES and LS before moving to the south end.

Buildings and old planetarium. The library will sit next A greenhouse, which is now just a steel, rectangular to the multidisciplinary building in the current location of frame protruding from the north end of the building, StaffLot 11 and theE Building. extends from the second floor. Third-floor chemistry classDue to a slight decline of the campus moving west, rooms overlook the greenhouse and the Dome.

Miller said the new library will appear to be the same Miller marveled at the view future chemistry students height as the science building even though the library will have from the room. will have four floors compared to the science building's "Can you imagine taking a class and looking out at all three-story structure. of this?" he said, gesturing toward the hills of San Marcos.

Miller stood on the edge of the roof facing the future The naked-eye view from the roof reaches almost to location of the library. Looking out over the campus, the the ocean and provides a bird's-eye view of the campus tattered appearance of the roofs of Redwood City and the and San Marcos. trailers are hard to imagine replaced by sleek new buildAstronomy students will be provided with a telescope ings. Miller said he is anxious to see the view improve. located on the north end of the roof across from the eleva"All of those buildings are so old," he said. "I can't tor entrance and an exterior staircase. wait."

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By Andrea Lacuesta TlfE TELESCOPE

In Ancient Egypt, tattoos were first used to signify membership in a religious or tribal group.

Now seen on the necks, backs, arms, hips and legs of Palomar students, tattoos continue to symbolize a person's affiliation with a particular religion or family.

Some Palomar students use tattoos to connect with family.

"The butterfly is a big part of my family," said Palomar student Misty Harper. Harper, 19, has a delicate butterfly tattoo on her hip. Harper said three of her cousins have similar butterfly tattoos to remind them how fleeting life can be.

"My aunt and uncle divorced, and then my uncle passed away in a car accident," Harper said. "The butterfly just goes to show how delicate life really is, and we don't ever forget that."

Harper said all the tattoos demonstrate how light and delicate a butterfly, or life, really is.

Harper has two tattoos, both done at . American Tattoo in Escondido. Harper's other tattoo is of a hibiscus flower, signifYing her part-Hawaiian descent.

Other students' tattoos have less of a connection with family, and more of a

connection with their faith.

"I've always had that feeling that someone from up above was watching over me," said Susan Johnson. Her tattoo is a star with wings and represents her guardian angel. Johnson said she has never been involved in drugs, financial problems, car accidents, or experienced anyone close to her pass away. "I've always just had that feeling that I was being watched over. The wings in my tattoo symbolize that."

Johnson also has another tattoo with a religious connotation. It is a rose with stars in it on her foot, designed by her friend at Blvd Tattoo in Escondido.

"I think of creation when I think of stars. I've always loved stars, since I was a little girl. I'd just look up at the sky and think that only one so amazing could have created something so beautiful," Johnson said.

Other students' tattoos refer to favorite scriptures.

Student Joel Nelson, 19, has an eagle on his left shoulder. Nelson said that his tattoo stands for his favorite animal as well as his favorite bible verse, Isaiah 40:31, which invokes images of an eagle soaring as a metaphor for Christian strength.

Nelson plans to get another tattoo on his arm of a tiger to represent Tae

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Kwon Do, which he said has played a big part in his life. Nelson is a third degree black belt and teaches it as well. "The tiger will go with the eagle for my love of animals," Nelson said.

Creating his own view of heaven on his right arm, student David Paradise, 19, took advantage of the appeal in his last name. "It's my perfect place, my own little paradise," Paradise said.

"The waves represent the ocean which is my favorite place." Around the ocean, Paradise has detailed scenery a Tiki man, a waterfall, Birds of Paradise, and a volcano. Paradise said he still has a couple of sessions before his tattoo is fully colored. "When it's done I'm going to put some Polynesian tribal words that mean a lot to me in it."

Paradise already has the word "Forgiven" tattooed across his back between his shoulder blades. "It's a religious tattoo. I wanted that there to assure myself that no matter what I did wrong, I would always be forgiven," Paradise said.

Although tattoos used to be seen negatively by Christians due to its practice as a Pagan ritual, the meaning has since evolved. Now demonstrating individuality, family, and a broad range of religions, including Christianity.

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COSMETIC TATTOOS "Permanent makeup" resembles eyeliner, blush, eye shadow or lipstick. Tattoo matching skin tone can conceal scars and vitilago (white areas due to pigment loss).

The first tattoo machine was patented in 1891 by Samuel O'Reilly.

TEMPORARY TATTOOS Put design face down on skin and apply alcohol to back of transfer. Stays on for more than a day and looks authentic. Wears off; can be removed with alcohol or baby oil.

A 2003 poll found that 16 percent of all adults have at least one tattoo.

PET TATTOOS Number put inside leg or on belly to protect against loss. Number can be traced through a worldwide registry, toll-free number.

Bernie Moeller holds the title of "Most Tattoos" in the Guinness Book of Records with 9,860 tattoos, including one inside his mouth.

The most popular tattoo images are eagles, lions, tigers, panthers and Jesus.

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David Paradise displays his view of heaven on his right arm.

'The Guardian' is Joe McGowan's first tattoo. He said when finished it will cover his entire arm.

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By Matt Null TilE TELESCOPE

With finals less than a week away, students will soon be buried in their notes and textbooks.

Test anxiety and test preparation are two of the biggest hurdles students face every time finals come around.

According to Palomar counselor Jo-Anne Lesser, more than half of the students in any given class can have some sort of test anxiety. She said that number rises if it is a math or science class.

"If you are sitting in a test and your heart is pounding and you are sweating, just, in your mind, yell 'stop,'" said Lesser, who teaches an Overcoming Test Anxiety class that offers students a one-on-one meeting with a counselor. "When you notice your mind is consumed with worries and fears or your thoughts are spinning out of control, mentally yell 'Stop.' This will bring your focus back to the present moment."

Lesser also teaches students to visualize success because it can help once you sit down to take the test.

"Actually visualize yourself in the classroom so you are mentally rehearsing doing well in the test and not having the thoughts and the physical anxiety," Lesser said.

Lesser said the No. 1 reason students get test anxiety is from not being prepared.

That is where counselor Tim takes over.

Hernandez Hernandez teaches a Basic Study Skills class and said preparing for finals shouldn't start the week before, but as soon as the class begins. He added that having a study

their own limits are.

"If you can only concentrate for three hours and that is the reality, make each hour count by organizing yourself in advance and making sure the materials you are studying are reflecting what has been covered in class," Hernandez said.

For students who have multiple finals the same day, Lesser suggests talking to your professor and asking for an extension or asking to take the final the day before. Hernandez agreed with Lesser and said during the semester, a student should study two hours a week for every hour the student is in class. He said students should double that amount for their finals.

"I would probably double up on that and emphasize quality not just long periods of time," Hernandez said.

He said that when students try to study for too many hours at one time, they tend to lose concentration.

"At least two hours a day would be good for finals week for a particular class," Hernandez said.

Hernandez said if a student has test anxiety, the best option is to talk to the professor. The student may be able to take the test in the instructor's office, or take the test verbally instead of on paper. This way, the student can take the exam in a more PHOTO ILLUSTRlTIOfl BY JARED LliSFORD I THE TELESCOPE relaxed setting.

"Take them out of the test Former Palomar student Travis Lansford demonstrates what he looks like during study marathons for his final exams. environment, less nervous, you with a slacker who is just looking time in increments and make are going to have to get beyond partner can help.

"When you have a study part- for a free ride." sure you have enough breaks in that anxiety," Hernandez said. ner, make sure you guys are comHernandez said even if you between your study periods," "We all have a little bit of anxiparing notes and copying each haven't studied at all this year, Hernandez said. "You are not ety, a little bit is good. It gets the other's notes," Hernandez said. you could still get a good grade going to be able to concentrate adrenaline pumping, but its "Make sure your study partner on your final, if you work hard. for eight, nine or 10 hours a when you become paralyzed by it has the same kind of dedication "In order to make the best of day," he said, advising students - then it is not only stressful as you. You don't want to meet up it, I would still say budget your to be realistic and know what thoughts, but physical anxiety."

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Breathe - to calm down, focus your attention on your breathing. Think about the • air going in and out of your lungs - feel it going through your nose and mouth.

Relax your muscles- focus your attention on your muscles one at a time (feet, calves, thighs, back, neck, shoulders, jaw) thinking about relaxing these .muscles.

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aerobically 4. toExercise reduce tension.

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Get help- if these techniques aren't working for you. If you are depressed, talk to a counselor • abOUt your anxiety.

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(Left) Ken Howell checks the thickness between the fence and the blade on a table saw.

(Below) Instructor . Russ Filbeck demonstrates for students with a cabinet scraper.

Palomar College's Cabinet and Furniture Technology, or woodworking program, offers nearly 40 classes. The program gives hands-on instruction in everything from basic woodworking to guitar making to starting your own woodworking business.

In addition, the program offers several community classes through the Venture series on how to use the various wood-

working saws to finishing and repairing furniture.

The program offers three associate degrees, one in furniture making, one in cabinet and furniture desig:ri and one in cabinet making and millworking.

For more information on Palomar's cabinet and furniture technology program, check the Web site: www.palomar.edu/woo dworking.

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(Right) Debbie Powell 'rippin' a board on the table saw.

(Left) Mike Kelly uses a joiner to flatten the edge of a plank.

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ori~BRIEF~ Los Angeles Nearly 1.1 million illegal immigration supporters marched in demonstrations around the country May 1 for "A Day Without Immigrants." In Los Angeles, 400,000 demonstrators skipped work and school, blocking city streets and marching to government buildings. The protests were aimed to demonstrate how illegal immigrants' contribute to the U.S. workforce and left restaurants, several farming companies and stores either closed or short-staffed. The May Day marches came after months of heated discussion and earlier protests about a proposed bill that would make it a felony for illegal immigrants to be in the United States.

Vista Immigration protests turned violent May 1 in Vista during the nationwide "Day Without Immigrants" demonstration. At about 8 p.m., as many as 1,200 protesters began throwing rocks and objects at San Diego Sheriff's deputies, following a day of protests around the country by illegal immigration supporters. There were no arrests and no injuries in the riots that lasted until after midnight. The Vista demonstrations led to an additional 200 police officers from as far as Chula Vista to assist in breaking up the crowds.

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NAIROBI, KENYA U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick rushed to Nigeria May 1, hoping to break a crucial impasse in peace talks over Sudan's Darfur.

Zoellick's unexpected trip came a day after thousands rallied in Washington urging the Bush administration to do more to end the war in Darfur, and amid fading hopes that rebels would sign a peace plan backed by the Sudanese government before a May 2 deadline that was extended at least one more day.

The rebels held fast to their demands for greater political representation and security guarantees as State Department spokesman Sean McCormack renewed calls for a diplomatic solution to the three-year conflict that's killed more than 200,000 people.

"The United States urges the Darfur rebel movements to focus on the few key issues that stand in the way of reaching a settlement," McCormack said in Washington. "All parties should make a concentrated effort to seize this opportunity for peace."

The long-running peace talks in Ahuja, Nigeria, saw a glimmer of hope Sunday when Sudan said it would support a plan drafted by the African Union, an intergovernmental body that's the African equivalent of the United Nations. It was the first time in eight rounds of torturous negotiations that either side had backed a comprehensive peace proposal.

But representatives of Darfur's rebel groups - who took up arms against the Sudanese government in 2003 to protest being politically marginalized - rejected the document. U.S. envoys got the

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Arebel soldier with the Sudan Liberation Army carries an AK-47 rifle in the town of Tadit in Northern Darfur, Sudan.

Sudanese rebels are woriling with U.S. diplomats to try to reach a peace setUement, during its ongoing civil war.

African Union to extend negotiations to at least May 3, hoping for a compromise.

Vice President Ali Osman Taha, the leader of Sudan's delegation, left the negotiations to return to Sudan. It wasn't clear whether he would return, and some analysts suggested that his departure despite overtures from the rebels that he stay and discuss their differences - meant that the Sudanese government thought it had won the diplomatic high ground and wouldn't cede much to the rebels.

It was unclear whether there would be further negotiations if the talks fail. The Bush

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Alexandria VAAl Qaeda terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui, often referred to as the "20th hijacker," was formally sentenced to life in prison May 4.

Federal prosecutors and family members of many Sept. 11 victims had sought the death penalty for Moussaoui, citing his role in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Moussaoui will serve out his life sentence in a federal penitentiary, locked in solitary confinement 23 hours per day.

Moussaoui, who was captured weeks before the attacks, claimed the Sept. 11 plot included him hijacking a fifth plane and flying it into the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

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WASHINGTON- Seeking to end days of public ridicule, Republicans in Congress backed away May 2 from a proposal to offer taxpayers $100 rebates to offset high gasoline prices. They tried instead to convince voters that there's no immediate remedy for the pain at the pump.

It was the second oil-related setback in as many days for Senate Republican Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., who was forced to drop a proposal he made the previous week to change the way business treats inventories for tax purposes, which would have cost corporations billions in higher taxes. That was to be a prime source of revenues to pay for the $100 rebates.

Democrats gleefully rubbed their hands over the Republicans' quandary and blamed an oil-friendly administration for today's high-energy prices.

Democrats called for more fuel-efficient vehicles and a broader investigation into price-gouging than what President Bush has already proposed.

Republicans pressed for greater refining capacity and more oil production.

High gasoline prices this spring are especially troubling for Republicans, who face difficult re-election prospects in November.

The partisan scrambling illustrated both the difficulty of identifying realis-

administration has said repeatedly that the talks offered the best chance for peace.

The negotiations, which have gone on for two years, have been complicated by divisions among the rebels, now split into three factions. But rebel leaders said they had a unified position and wouldn't bow to international demands that a deal be reached.

"There is a lot of pressure upon us, but we are not going to let down our people and sign any weak agreement," said Badiker Mohamed Abdallah, a spokesman for one faction of the divided Sudan Liberation Movement.

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The diplomatic maneuvering comes as conditions worsen in Darfur, a dry and desolate region roughly the size of Texas. Arab militias armed by Sudan to fight the rebels continue to attack civilians and relief workers. In recent months, the militias - known as the janjaweed -have begun attacking across Sudan's western border, in Chad.

The violence and a lack of money keep relief agencies from reaching 30 percent of the 2 million people who have been forced from their homes in Darfur, the lowest level of humanitarian access in two years.

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tic solutions and a bipartisan desire to make a populist appeal to the public.

Frist linked the $100 rebate to an energy-relief package that included the accounting changes and a call for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a proposal the Senate frequently rejects.

But even as Frist and Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa. , defended the rebate proposal May 2, other Republicans were declaring it dead.

"It is off the table. It is gone," said Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho.

House Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, called Frist's rebate proposal "insulting."

"Over the weekend I heard about it from my constituents a few times," Boehner added. "They thought it was stupid."

The $100 was supposed to represent the amount of federal gasoline taxes that motorists pay in one year.

Santorum said the rebate would temporarily help consumers faced with higher prices.

But even Frist was playing down its importance by the time the deal was fading.

"That's not the main point in the plank," he said on NBC's "Today" show. "We've got to increase supply.

We've got to diminish the demand, increase conservation, support alter-

native sources of fuel, and we need to ... make sure that those markets are working fairly with absolutely no price-gouging."

Republican leaders didn't appear to be in sync on what's behind today's high fuel prices.

Boehner attributed them to increased global demand and static supply. "We don't have enough oil," he said.

But House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., emerged from a meeting with Rex Tillerson, Exxon Mobil's new chief executive, to say that today's prices are "disconnected from supply and demand. We need to know why that's happening."

Later, on CNN, Tillerson said: "There's not anything that can be done that is going to change this situation overnight. It's all about supply and demand fundamentals."

Oil analysts say that today's prices result from many factors, including a tight balance between global demand and supply, anxiety that geopolitical tensions over Iran may further disrupt supplies, slumping production in Nigeria owing to an armed insurgency and in the U.S. Gulf Coast region because of last year's hurricanes, and financial speculators bidding up oil contracts in the expectation that prices will rise further.

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• COMMENCEMENT: College, student gov't presidents to speak at graduation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "It's a special day because it brings closure to one section of their lives, and puts them forward to the next step," Lunde said. "Frankly, if they don't do it, they'll regret it."

College President Robert Deegan and Student Government Associated President Neill Kovrig are both scheduled to speak at the event.

"I don't know what I'm going to speak about yet- I probably won't until right before I go on," Kovrig said. "It's just a great time for students to pat themselves on the back, and for their families and friends to also celebrate their achievements."

This year's commencement speaker will be the Distinguished Faculty Award winner from last year,

Mathematics Professor David Lowenkron.

"This is the first time that I remember having a faculty member from our college as the speaker," said Faculty Senate President Brent Gowen. "He's a great teacher. It's a great gesture, and a great moment for Palomar to bring somebody from within to do the honors."

During the ceremony, it is tradition for the students to walk through the crowd of faculty members, who stand and applaud the students.

"It gives instructors the opportunity to shake hands with a few familiar faces ," Gowen said.

The ceremony will mark Palomar's 60th anniversary by handing out pins commemorating the milestone.

"This year is just a little more special than usual because of the anniversary," said Mark Oggel, head of the 60th Anniversary Committee. "It's a chance for students and everyone else to take a look forward to the future, but to also look back at everything the college has done."

Gowen said the Faculty Senate is attempting to bring emeritus faculty back to the college for commencement.

"This could be really special if everything works out," Gowen said.

Palomar's honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, is participating in the event by taking part in Project Graduation, a nationwide charity drive targeting hunger and illiteracy by gathering books and nonperishable foods and donating them to several charities.

Donation boxes will be scattered around the main walkways on the San Marcos campus during the daytime, up through commencement. Phi Theta Kappa will also collect donations from commencement attendees.

Michelle Eichelberger, Phi Theta Kappa historian and Associated Student Government senator, said now is a very crucial time to fight hunger because food supplies are low during the summer.

"People really need to step up because, to me, inaction on the part of the community is often worse than doing something wrong," Eichelberger said.

For more information on the commencement ceremony, as well as Project Graduation, contact Marilyn Lunde at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2595.

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ft Steroids revealed from shadows 0 B John Scafetta

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When Barry Bonds arrived at Spring Training in Scottsdale, Ariz. before the 1999 sea- !

'Game of son, he was a Ill > Shadows' new person.

His weight 0 'OJ' Of fC1!R SlAP.Si had fluctuated 0 WRITTEN BYMARK from 210 FAINARU·WADA AND LANCE WILLIAMS pounds to 225, almost all muscle gain. He was a freak of nature, and his teammates began referring to him as "The Incredible Hulk."

When Bonds took batting practice he was driving the ball farther than he ever had in his life. To the media, his fans and teammates, Bonds's appearance and performance raised eyebrows along with questions.

The 2001 season, which saw Bonds demolish Mark McGwire's 1998 single season homerun record of 70, brought an onslaught of reporters questioning the authenticity of his recent power surge, along with the legitimacy of other stars such as McGwire and Sammy Sosa. · How could a 37 -year-old record be surpassed twice in just four years? How could a player be increasing power so late in his career by hitting 73 home runs?

San Francisco Chronicle reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, who after 15 months of investigation on a tiny Bay Area nutritional supplement company, broke the story that linked multiple athletes to steroids in December of 2004.

They have since unleashed the secret world of steroids in sports with their book "Game of Shadows."

In "Game of Shadows", the two reporters display investigative journalism at its finest, as it's based on more than 200 interviews and hundreds of pages of documents, along with secret grand jury testimonies of top athletes such as Bonds, Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield and sprinter Tim Montgomery.

Along with the players, they expose the · international web of coaches and trainers who fueled BALCO (Bay Area Cooperative Laboratories) athletes and how they stayed a step ahead of law enforcement and drug testers.

Just as intriguing is the rise and fall of the man behind the mask of steroids, BALCO founder Victor

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Barry Bonds and BALCO (Bay Area Cooperative Laboratories) are investigated in "Game of Shadows," a book chronicling the use of drugs in sports.

Conte, who went from being a guitarist for the band Tower of Power to a self-proclaimed nutritionist who single handedly dismantled the innocence of sports.

The co-authors draw upon the doping calendars of each athlete kept by Conte, who provided them with undetectable steroids.

As they illustrate the downfall of Conte, who bragged about supplying these top stars with illegal drugs, they profile the aggressive IRS investigator, Jeff Novitzky, who gathered evidence on Conte and company until they were brought to justice.

The book not only attacks the angry Giants slugger, but reveals the track and field athletes and coaches who were associated with

the ring of steroids, back to the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.

It continues by tracing the effort of the United States Anti-Doping Agency to enforce Olympic antidoping rules, while examining the relationship of BALCO with the demise of such sprinters like Marion Jones and Montgomery.

In the Bonds case, the co-authors paint a perfect picture of a top athlete who dealt with the pressures of having a famous father, former Giant Bobby Bonds to his j ealousy of McGwire receiving all the attention in 1998 as he took down Roger Maris' 37-year-old record.

As Bonds jealousy rose, he was determined to surpass McGwire and gain recognition as the greatest player of all-time by turning to the same weapon that McGwire

himself allegedly used. With the help of his long-time friend and personal trainer Greg Anderson, Bonds converted himself from his point guard stature from his playing days with the Pittsburgh Pirates, to transforming his body into resembling an NFL linebacker.

During the five years after the 1999 season, his steroid use escalated to a new high. The writers describe his off-the-field life crumbling to pieces as he became an egomaniac who cheated on both his wife and his taxes.

If there are still people who don't believe that steroid use is rampant in baseball and other sports, after read~ ing this book, thoughts of a once clean sport will soon fade away.

As Bonds chases down both Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron for the alltime home run record, it will be interesting to see if Major League Baseball fans will once again be tricked into cheering for a cheat as they did in the 1998 season, or will they simply not applaud for a man who has tarnished the game they love.

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Comets rest, ·then recover title

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Palomar head baseball coach Buck Taylor did the unthinkable one day prior to the Comets most important game of the year versus San Diego City College on KNIGHTS J. 29 April · COMETS 10 He gave his team a day off.

"A day before the biggest game of the year and we took it off," Taylor said. "These guys needed a break and needed to get their minds right, and we just had a meeting and talked about how bad we wanted it and it's ours to lose."

The day off worked as the Comets roughed up the Knights for 11 hits, six stolen bases and beat the visiting Knights by the score of 10-3.

"Who knows, we take a day off and come out and all of a sudden you get 11. hits," Taylor said. "Maybe it was big, maybe they all thought they needed it, as a staff we communicate pretty well with our guys and some kids said 'Hey, how about a day off?' so we talked it over and said 'you got it.' It was a day off for them, but not for us."

With the win, the Comets snapped their longest losing streak of the season.

"This four-game stretch was great for us," Taylor said. "It showed us everyone is out to get you and you are going to get everyone's best, and it's

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Comets third baseman Jeff Tezak slides in safe under the glove of Kniglrts Catcher Kevin Hofmoc:kel in the sixth inning of a 10-3 victory.

With the win, the Comets clinched at least a tie for the Pacific Coast Conference tiUe, its serond consecutive and sixth in nine years.

going to prep you for playoffs."

The Comets used a strong pitching performance from sophomore Kevin Wilson (5-2) to clinch at least a share of their second consecutive PCC title, the school's sixth in nine years.

"It was a quality start, six innings and gave up only two

runs," Taylor said. "He pitched out of trouble and he didn't have his best stuff today but he is a guy when you need to get it, he'll get it" From the start, Wilson's game plan was to dominate the Knights (26-16, 15-8 PCC).

"I was just trying to pretty much own them, put them to

sleep early and get their confidence down," Wilson said.

"After the second inning I had some troubles with the mound and got the ball up, but I adjusted and the run support didn't hurt."

Taylor said the strong pitching and prolific offense helped the Comets break the streak.

"We got a good pitching performance and we ·built ourselves a lead were a runner or two on base for them wasn't a big deal and we didn't have to panic," Taylor said. "They wanted it today, you could tell they wanted it."

Entering the game the Comets (29-16, 17-6) had lost four straight and six of their last eight.

"We try to stay positive, we ask them to just have positive energy and just stay with one another and they have done it all year," Taylor said. "It worked and we came out and got our job done today."

Taylor knew his team would break out of the slump.

"We had just gotten back to what we had been doing all year, I don't know if it was because we were in a rut, but we were never in a situation, in those games, to get something going like that, it was just a great effort. " The importance of the victory was not lost on Gordon Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with two RBis and two stolen bases for Palomar.

"This was really important," Stevens said. "We clinched our conference, so a lot of pressure is off our back."

Taylor said the Comets have a good chance of hosting a regional playoff series on May 13-14.

With the victory, Taylor becomes the first ever firstyear head coach to win a PCC title.

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slumping right now," Taylor said. "We were unable to get our runners on base, bottom line."

For some teams, losing three games The Comets were unable to match would not be considered a slump. But for Southwestern's 10 hits, only getting six a winning team like Palomar, losing off of left-handed Southwestern pitcher three games in a row comes dangerously Vidal Nuno. The Comets went hitless close to a slump. through three innings until designated "Everyone goes through that, it just hit hitter Andre~ Hayashi (2-for-4, RBI) sinus late in the season," head baseball gled in the bottom of the fourth.

"I didn't do as good as I wanted coach Buck Taylor said. r-------~ "We'll get out of it. We're too JAGUARS Z to do," Hayashi said. "The team good of a team for us to con- COMETs 1 didn't win and it was pretty much tinue, but it's happened the a team effort."

Lyndon Poole came in to pinch last three games and we have to find a way to get out of it." hit for Jason Edinoffin the bottom of the The baseball team lost its third game eighth and led off with a double. Hayashi in a row on April 25 to Southwestern, 2- singled to send Poole home giving the 1. Later, the Comets were handed its Comets its only run. fourth straight loss, losing 6-2 to San "[We were] just shaking it up. It wasn't Diego City. working the other way so we're going to Right-hander Nick Vincent turned in change it up," Taylor said. "Jason Edinoff another great start for the Comets, but it hadn't had great at bats, so we put was a far cry from last week's complete Lyndon in there to put a little pressure four-hitter. Vincent (8-2) pitched eight on the defense because he runs so well."

After Poole's run the Comets looked as innings, giving up nine hits and two earned runs, striking out five and walk- though they had a fighting chance when ing none.

Zane Chavez and Ben Caple both "[I was expecting] exactly what he reached base. But with the bases loaded, did- strikes, ahead in the count, able to Gordon Stevens struck out. put guys away with a good slider," Taylor "We were one hit away from kind of said. "He did that all day but made two breaking it out in the eighth inning and mistakes. He left one ball up to a left- we were unable to do it," Taylor said. hander and gave up an RBI double. Right "When you're this bad offensively, it's now the way things are going, if we make tough to win." one mistake they capitalize."

This loss proved to be a disappointing Right-hander Keith Noe closed for the one to all. The Comets have been able to Comets giving up only one hit and strik- easily overtake all teams in the confering out three. ence throughout the season and have Taylor said the Comet's defense was · consistently had the best record. But outstanding, but the offense failed to exe- after losing to both Grossmont and cute, and have been failing in the past Southwestern the week before, and with few games. playoffs looming, the Comets are in fear "They were outstanding. They've been of a slump that could cost them the great all year, we just offensively are Pacific Coast Conference title.

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Starting pitcher Nick Vincent pitched eiglrt innings, giving up nine hits and two earned runs in a 2-lloss to Southwestern. The Comets lost for the third time in a row, their longest losing streak since February of 2003.

"It's baseball, stuff carries over," third basen1an Jeff Tezak said. "When you're playing well you keep on playing well, sometimes when you're playing bad, you keep playing bad."

Hayashi agreed.

"Like Tezak said, baseball carries over, that's just how t~e game goes," Hayashi

said. "But I expected to win, just like everyone else did."

This loss gives Palomar a record of 2810 overall, 16-4 in the conference. With San Diego City College and Southwestern only three games behind, Palomar is in a close race for first place in the Pacific Coast Conference.

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By Jacob Karp THI TELESCOPE

There are many differences between skateboarding and tennis.

One involves a racket, the other a board with four wheels.

Tennis players concentrate on hitting a small yellow ball over a waist high net. Skateboarders throw themselves off and over huge obstacles, hoping to land on their board and roll away.

One of the few similarities is that both require a great deal of skill and precision, as well as athleticism and dedication.

Josh Kasper possesses all of these characteristics.

Kasper, 29, has been a professional skateboarder for the past 11 years, and this

spring he is also a member of the Comets' As it had been for most of his life, tennis was still in the back of Kasper's mind. tennis team.

When he enrolled at Palomar, Kasper Although skateboarding always came first, Kasper said he has a passion for ten- wanted to take intermediate tennis, but after talking to coach Ronnie Mancao, he nis.

Kasper said his skateboarding and ten- decided that he wanted to play for the nis playing have always been intertwined.

Comets.

Mancao said Kasper has brought a lot to Kasper began skating at age 8. When his parents divorced, Kasper used his skate- the team, and his past as a professional athlete has given him an advantage. boarding as a release.

"Josh is very talented young man," "Skateboarding was like my outlet.

That's all I did to get my aggression out, Mancao said. "His strongest asset is his mental ability, which is a carryover from and my frustrations," Kasper said.

It wasn't until high school that Kasper his days as a professional skater."

Mancao added that his hard work is began playing tennis. Kasper said he had friends who played tennis, and eventually indicative ofhis experiences.

"He has the drive and motivation to suche became interested and started playing ceed and perform," Mancao said. "He is a with his friends.

When Kasper became a professional hard worker and knows there are no excusskateboarder in 1997, tennis took a back es."

Mancao added that Kasper has become a seat.

The skateboarding lifestyle took over, leader on the team thanks to his determisaid Kasper. In the next six years Kasper nation.

Kasper played with an injury for part of produced numerous video parts and ads.

Stints with companies like Blind, Osiris, the season. His tough mentality came from skateboarding, where Kasper said many and TSA took Kasper all over the world.

Despite his busy schedule, Kasper said athletes continue to perform while injured.

"He showed guys what it takes to be an that he still made time for tennis. When he had down time, he played with a friend athlete at any level," Mancao said. "He was injured but still continued to play. who was also a skateboarder.

Sometimes you gotta In 2003, the play hurt." hard and fast 1111t11rtlll going b11tk to tllurell Kasper admits that lifestyle and presthe two sports are an sure of skating 11nd IHrtlling for my f11itll, 11nd uncanny combination. began to wear on wll11t I f1/t lik1 I w111 milling in get weird-ed Kasper. my lif1. It w111 lik1 lll11d 1t1ppld out"People when I say I play "There was so tennis," Kasper said. much stress and out of my11H 11nd w111 tlfing to He said that although pressure of trying gil blltk to who I w111. II they are very different, to be this person I was expected to - Josh Kasper there are similarities be," Kasper said. "I PALOMAR TENNIS PLAYER between the two. ''In both you've got would turn to alcohol to relax and lose my inhibitions so I people watching and there is pressure to succeed," Kasper said. ''There is a comcould feel like myself." / !

Kasper said his performance began to petitiveness in both areas." suffer and he was dropped by his sponsors.

Kasper said he has learned to pace The realization that skating couldn't last himself in tennis thanks to skills forever and the need for a change of habits he learned in skateboarding. prompted him to reevaluate himself, as "If your skating big stairs you can only jump down them so well as his career.

"I knew that skateboarding was just not many times before you either the same for me anymore. It had become can't walk or you can't move," routine," Kasper said. "So much of it was so Kasper said.

Kasper said in tennis you difficult and the demands that I felt were really weighing on me." must also learn to conserve Kasper said he began questioning his energy.

"I've learned to not run faith.

"I started going back to church and down every point, and not searching for my faith, and what I felt like to exasperate myself," I was missing in my life," Kasper said. "It Kasper said. was like I had stepped out of myself and Kasper said his situation is a special one. was trying to get back to who I was."

"It's kind of surreal. Not Kasper said he found the answer in only did I come back to colChristianity.

His renewed faith also lege after 11 years I am also inspired him to look toward bet- trying to play an intercollegiate sport," Kasper said. tering himself.

Kasper said he is happy he "I was trying to find something else to do that could decided to come back to give me another chance, school.

"College has given me the another career or direction," said Kasper. opportunity to have another career," Kasper said. "I've The answer was school.

Kasper admitted he never already had a dream job. It's saw himself coming back to like a second chance."

Kasper continues to juggle school, but realized now was school, intercollegiate tennis, the time.

"Going to college had always professional skating and the been a dream," Kasper said. commitment to his faith.

Eleven years after graduating high Kasper now skates for the school, Kasper enrolled at Palomar to begin King of Kings Skateboard studying toward a degree in psychology.

Ministry, a group of Christian "''b be older and come back and have the skaters who go on tour and talk opportunity to go to school again is like a about religion in their lives. dream come true," Kasper said.

He rides for Reliance, a Christian-

based skateboarding company and also has a part in the upcoming skate movie, "Livin' It 2", which is produced by actor Stephen Baldwin.

The video spotlights various skateboarders who have committed their lives to their faiths.

"This is like a new direction in skateboarding for me," said Kasper.

"It has given me new reason, new purpose."

Kasper said that no one in the skating world really knows about his love of tennis.

"They would probably just joke with me and ask me what I was doing. I'd just have to say that I'm trying to have fun and do something new," Kasper said. ''Besides, they can't ollie 20 stairs like I can anyway."

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JERRY HOLLIE I THE TELESCOPE

Jeremy Vague gave up volleyball during high school to pursue his dream of playing basketball. After years of playing basketball professionally, Vague returned home and came back to Palomar to finish up his degree.

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Vague set the school record in blocked shots and is second all-time in scoring. He signed with Pepperdine University in tanding 7-feet tall, Jeremy Vague 1997 after attending a camp for unsigned towers above nearly every student seniors. at Palomar. Vague, 26, has "I could have played at Pepperdine, basplayed basketball at the ketball and volleyball," Vague said. "But I'm glad I didn't play, because then Division I and junior college level, has set records in blockI wouldn't be able to play now," ing and scoring in high school After appearing in only four games at Pepperdine, Vague didn't and college and has played professionally overseas in Starting feel that the school was the best European leagues, and in v e r match for him and did what many North America in the college athletes do when lookAmerican Basketball 1hinl in a feu pcllt series ing for more playing time and Association. found a junior college.

Thanks to junior college eligibility "I couldn't shine at Pepperdine," Vague rules; which allows athletes to play any said. "The coach wouldn't let me do what sport for two years; he is not playing I had to do to show my ability." basketball, but volleyball - a sport he Vague chose to play basketball at gave up after high school to pursue his Canada College in Redwood City. There he basketball dreams. averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds per "I didn't even make the basketball team game and was selected to the All-Coast my freshman year of high school, I played Conference second team and was signed to volleyball," Vague said. "That probably Utah State University in Logan, Utah.

Vague thrived at USU seeing time as a should have been my No. 1 pick [in college) but I picked basketball instead." starting center and power forward during Vague enrolled at Palomar last fall to his two seasons as an Aggie. earn his associates degree with no plans "I got treated like a king," Vague of playing college sports again. But that said. "We got to live for free, eat for soon changed with one class. Vague free... It was fun getting to travel enrolled in head volleyball coach Al around, getting to play big time schools Ursillo's advanced volleyball class where and being on TV a few times was cool."

Vague's basketball career was set back he was asked by Ursillo to play in the with an incident a year later. In April, spring.

"The coach asked me if I was interested Vague and former teammate Jason in playing, but I said I didn't think I was Napier were sentenced to 45 days in jail allowed to," Vague said. "But we checked for stealing golf clubs. In June of the same all the rules and I was allowed to play." year, Vague was investigated for assault Despite being a successful volleyball of a Cache County Jail Deputy. player for San Marcos High, he was a two"You could have everything going for time most valuable player in basketball you one moment, and the very next day averaging 23 points and 17 rebounds per have everything stripped from you,"

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Vague said. "It humbled me a whole lot."

"I think he was a real good leader for us, His coaches cut off all contact with him after that incident. Without the guidance even if he wasn't one of the more polished of coaches or an agent, Vague started players," Seiler said.

Although he may have lacked in volleyplaying for the ABA, then went overseas to play professionally in the European ball experience, Seiler says his athletic league. A tough experience, Vague says, past makes up for that.

"He was a little bit behind but he's so due to the fact that European teams are only allowed to have two Americans per athletic that he's still a presence on the team, so if he was not performing well, he court. Since he's played at such a high level at other sports, he kind of underwould be sent back home.

"Ifl have like 10 games with a double- stands what needs to be done and how to double and I don't have a double-double get about it," Seiler said.

In terms of Vague's past criminal the next game, they're liable to send me home, and it happened a few times." record, Seiler said it did not deter him and Vague said. Vague decided to end his bas- Ursillo from Vague.

"We didn't really pay ketball career there, too much attention to and came back home 'Tou eould h•r~ 1r1rything that," Selier said. "People to San Marcos. going for you on1 mom1nt, sometimes make misThis year Vague takes and you learn and proved to be a •nd th1 "" n1xt d•y h•r1 bright spot in one of IJIIrything stripp«/ from you. you grow from it, so we can't hold it against him." the Comet's darkest Gone are his basketseasons, in which It humb/111 m1 • who/1 lot.'' ball aspirations, replacthey finished the - Jeremy Vague ing them are new goals season with a PALOMAR VOLLEYBALL PLAYER of becoming South Coast record of 1-16 and Conference MVP, and were held winless in the SCC. His height was utilized at even bigger goals of playing in the AVP and possibly even the 2008 Summer the net, where he excelled.

"He's big ... You don't see a lot of guys Olympics in Beijing.

"The potential for him to do those kind around like that," said assistant coach Karl Seiler. "Obviously he's a little bit of things is real good. Especially on the bigger guy so he has that kind of a pres- beach if he finds a real good partner," Seiler said. ence."

Despite a losing season, Vague is His presence helped him land a spot as one of the Comet's starting blockers. thrilled to be back in his hometown doing Although he literally was the biggest what he loves the most- playing college man on the court, Vague and Seiler both sports.

"There is nothing better than college agree that his biggest role was played sports," Vague said. "It's competitive, and off the court.

With such a seasoned athletic back- it shows heart and determination. That's ground, Vague's experiences allowed him where it's at, there's nothing better." to take a leadership role off the court.

The Starting Over series profiles current "I've played in humungous games in front of 50,000 people," Vague said. "So athletes who have attended a four-year colI try to keep a positive attitude because lege and have transferred and are now conI know they're looking at me like 'If he's tinuing their athletic careers at Palomar.

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For Palomar College sopho- '> more Anne Petit, the will to win is a quality that has become more than just the attitude she has about sports.

The desire to be competitive and to do her best is something that Petit has made a part of her everyday life, and she has taken her motto and played it to perfection.

"I've always been a fighter," Petit said. "I've always wanted to let everyone know I was here. I always give 100 percent."

Petit joined the Palomar tennis team in 2005 season and never lost a match that year, and helped her team to place first in the Pacific Coast Conference. And if her first season wasn't impressive enough, Petit has backed it up with a second, undefeated record this season.

Petit credits her success and neversay-die attitude to her parents, who themselves played competitive tennis in Petit's native country of France.

"I wanted to play like my parents and be competitive," Petit said. "They told me to never give up, no matter what happens, and that you've always got to try and break the other person's game."

Both Petit's parents and her two older brothers were tennis players when she and her family still lived in France.

Although Petit herself never took any formal lessons, she played tennis on and off for about seven years before moving to the United States with her dad in 2000.

Once in the States, Petit attended Poway High, where she played two years of junior varsity girl's tennis and received the honor of most valuable player during both years. Petit went on to play on the varsity team in her senior year, but didn't expect to be playing college tennis when she graduated in 2004. However, once she joined Palomar's team, Petit figured out that playing and playing to be the best was her only option.

"It's like another state of mind," Petit said describing her feeling ·while she's on the court. "I'm such a competitive person, and I wanted to find out what it was like to be No. 1."

Petit did find out what it was like to be No. 1, and remembers a game she

played in her freshman season that n1dde her realize that she was a serious threat in any match she entered. The match pitted Petit against the No. 1 player from Grossmont College, whose women's tennis team had claimed the last four state championships in a row. Petit won the match, which made her one of only two members of her team to qualifY for that year's regional championships.

Petit doesn't always play alone, and said that her relationships with her current and former doubles partners Jenny

Sharrett and Jenny Sharpe have been two of the best parts about playing at Palomar.

"I really worked well with her (Sharrett)," Petit said. "When she was down, I would help her get back in the game, and vice versa. And although we (Petit and Sharpe) didn't get along last year, our coach put us together this year, and now we really respect each other.

She is a great partner."

Petit said that she's very close with her other teammates as well, and they seem to feel the same way.

"She's an annoying player," freshman teammate Mara Nissinoff said jokingly of Petit's ability as a player, "because she gets everything back."

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Sophomore Ame Petit, a native of France, has exceled since joining the Comets squad in 2005. In her two years of coleglate competition, she has gone two straight years undefeated in Pacific Coast ~ence play.

echoed Nissinoff' sentiments ..

"She'll never give up," Dutra said.

"She's always encouraging us, saying that we can still win. She's a fighter."

Good coaching doesn't tend to hurt athletes, and Petit said she's glad to have women's tennis head coach Ronnie Mancao working with her.

"He doesn't sugarcoat anything," Petit said. "He just tells you how it is. When I think I'm out of it, he brings me back to reality, and he helps me go back out and win."

Mancao is just as happy to be working with Petit.

"It's been a pleasure and an honor to coach her for two years," Mancao said.

"She's a very coach-able player. She's constantly striving to better herself.

She's made my life easier as a coach."

With all of her success, it would be hard for those who have seen Petit play to not take note of her accomplishments.

She was recently offered a scholarship to play for Concordia University, a fouryear college whose tennis teams have an excellent reputation. Petit has also been accepted to Cal State Long Beach, and said she's still deciding which school she'll play for next year.

Petit said that she doesn't currently have any plans to play professional tennis after college. Instead, Petit dreams of becoming a professional script writer, and has chosen film as her major.

Besides taking classes toward a degree, Petit has also written several short films with her friends.

Despite her success and bright future, Petit remains humble. The soft-spoken, young lady speaks eloquently with only the slightest hint of her native French accent, and is happy to let her tennis do the talking. Despite all the sprints, side steps, leg work, and technique that she practices daily, Petit conceded that the sport is a mental game.

"It's all mental," Petit said. "You break their game when you want it more than they do. There's no room for excuses."

Even with all the advice, coaching and training Petit has been through, she still points to one source of motivation that never leaves her mind.

"My mother always tells me, 'Quand on veut, on peut!' In French, that means, 'where there's a will, there's a way, m Petit said. "That is something I never forget. It always motivates me and helps me win."

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laseiJall New beginnings for the Comet baseball team have brought the usual results-a Pacific Coast Conference title.

After former head coach Bob Vetter retired after 24 years, Buck Taylor took over and the Comets (29-14, 17-7) clinched at least a share of the PCC title with a 10-3 victory over San Diego City on April 29.

"To be able to get close to 30 wins is our goal that we shot for as a coaching staff and try to get ourselves in a good situation for the playoffs," Taylor said. "Obviously, we've faltered a little bit, but I honestly think that's going to help us."

The collapse that Taylor men-

tioned was a four-game losing streak in conference play at the end of the regular season, its longest losing streak since February of 2003.

"We were rolling in cruise control," Taylor said. "We got hit pretty hard between the eyes and it was a great wake-up call for us, and we found some extra fight that I didn't know if we had or not."

Palomar was led by a stellar pitching staff that included ace Nick Vincent (8-1, 1.28 ERA), SDSU transfer Andres Esquibel (7 -3, 2.67 ERA) and Kevin Wilson (5-1, 2.66 ERA).

At the plate the Comets had an excellent mix of speed with center fielder Tyler Perkins (.355 avg., 18 stolen bases), and contact with left fielder Gordon Stevens (.394 avg. - first in the PCC) and third baseman Jeff Tezak (.390 avg., 31 RBis).

The power was supplied by Zane Chavez, the Kansas City

Sophomore Jon Girten goes up for a spike versus Pierce College on Feb. 10. Girten was caRed one of the most consistent players in the conference by coach Karl Seiler.

Royals 19th round pick in the 2005 draft, with a .308 average, nine home runs and 53 RBis, which was first in the state and only five away from the school record.

As for the playoffs, along with the usual expectations of winning, Taylor said he wants the Comets to compete and represent the college in a good light.

"I just want people to think this program hasn't changed since when Bob (Vetter) left it," Taylor said. "It's a very respected program."

Swimming The men's and women's swimming and diving team completed the Orange Empire Conference Championships with the men placing sixth and the woman tied for seventh.

"I think we did really well," head coach Jem McAdams said.

"Most of the swimmers swam their best times of the year and that's all you can ask for."

McAdams added that a lot of swimmers put in a lot of work toward the end of the season to improve their times.

The Comets competed in the state championships in Pasadena May 4-6, sending five rely teams along with three players from both the men and women's team.

For the men, Frank Gotte qualified for the 100 and 200yard breast strokes, Drew McCracken for the 100 and 200yard butterfly and Nelyson Rodriguez for the 200-yard butterfly and the 400-yard IM (Individual Medley).

On the women's side, Lauren Ochsner will compete in the 100- yard IM and the 50 and

Freshman pitcher Melissa Lemo was named the Pacific Coast Conference pitcher of the year. Lemo went 16-7 with a 0.96 ERA and helped lead the Comets to their 21st consecutive Pacific Coast Conference title. She will pitch for Cal State San Marcos next year.

100-yard backstroke. Joining her will be teammate Kali Pursehouse, who will also swim in the 50 and 100-yard backstroke, while Sarah Hoag will compete in the 500 and 100yard backstroke.

Softball Palomar College softball coach Mark Eldridge knew he had his work cut out for him.

Gone was the sophomore-laden team that helped lead the

Comets to a second place finish in state in 2005.

Enter an entirely new team made up of freshman sprinkled with a few sophomores and you are bound for some ups and downs.

"The youth was an issue we are still struggling with, but that is to be expected," Eldridge said. "That is what you get with a junior college, it's one of those years we don't have a lot of returning experience."

Despite the young squad, the Comets were able to clinch their 21st consecutive Pacific

Season Records Softball 34 WINS - 11 LOSSES

Baseball 29 WINS - 17 LOSSES

Women's Tennis 13 WINS- 2 LOSSES

Men's Tennis 9 WINS - 6 LOSSES

Men's Volleyball 1 WIN - 16 LOSSES Coast Conference title. It was also the second straight season the team went undefeated in conference play. When The Telescope went to print, the Comets were 34-11.

"We got a good young group," Eldridge said. "They are doing the best they can to do the things I want them to do and we've had a lot of successes."

Eldridge said this seasons highlights included his two star pitchers, Melissa Lerno (16-7 0.96 ERA) and Janeille Nickels (15-3 0.96 ERA). Lerno was selected as PCC Pitcher of the Year while Nickels was named first-team All-PCC. "They are the strength of the team and there isn't a lot of difference between them," Eldridge said. "They are as good as you can expect to have, we have been real fortunate that we have had them all year long."

Sophomore Clarissa Maldanado was player of the year in the PCC and other Palomar first-team selections were infielders Melanie Medina and Rachel Wright, outfielders Sipa Lee Noa and Katie Souders and utility player Nikki Cordova. Jerica Fa'asua was the second-team first baseman. Kelly Schmeiser and Alicia Vicencio received honorable mention.

Men's Tennis Entering the 2006 season, coach Ronnie Mancao admitted that the team was not what it was last year.

Last year the Comets were ranked No. 9 in the state, but the loss of key players and injuries hindered this years squad.

"We were a little bit of a disappointment overall, and we did not perform as well as expected," Mancao said. "We were a young team and we had a lot of injuries."

Freshman relief pitcher Joe Cates delivered a pitch to Imperial Valley College on April25. Cates helped Palomar beat Imperial Valley 12-1 in the Comets' conference opener. He pitched seven innings gjvi1g up an unearned run and sbiking out seven.

The Comets finished up the year with an overall record of9¡ 6. Their 8-4 record in conference earned them a third place finish in the Pacific Coast Conference.

The teams strongest players, Jeb Stokes and Adam Palladino, played well this year and helped to carry the Comets Mancao said. Both Palladino and Stokes took part in the regional tournament that began on May 3.

Mancao said newcomer Josh Kasper played a crucial role as team leader this year. Kasper and Frank Veltri also competed in the regional doubles competition.

Mancao said the surprise this year for the Comets was redshirt freshman Quincy Inoue.

"Inoue continuously practiced in the off season and made the line up and performed well this year," Mancao said.

Mancao said that the 2007 season looks promising with a strong class of incoming freshmen and possible returners Kasper, Veltri, and Inoue.

Despite the teams overall performance Mancao said that everyone gave it their all.

"We've been successful," Mancao said. "Everyone worked hard and did the best they could."

Women's Tennis The women finished off a successful 2006 season with an overall record of 13-2. At 10-2 in conference, they placed second in the Pacific Coast Conference behind Grossmont.

The Comets are ranked No.6 in the state but should move up when the final rankings are announced.

The women's only two conference losses came against Grossmont, who ranked in the top five in the state for most of the season.

The Comets were able to beat

some top ten teams, but lost to No. 1 Orange Coast in the dual team state playoffs.

The Comets sent Mara Nissinoff, Melanie Dutra, Jenny Sharpe and Anne Petit to the regional tournament in Pt. Lorna.

Mancao said that Nissinoff and Dutra played well together this year, and were No. 5 in the state in doubles.

They lost in the finals of the Pacific Coast Conference tournament to Grossmont, who also beat them in the quarterfinals of the Ojai Tournament.

The Comets will return four players next year, including the top two players on the team Nissinoff and Dutra.

In addition the Comets have a strong recruiting class for 2007. They will lose Petit, who earned a scholarship to Concordia University and Sharpe who will be attending either Concordia or UC Riverside. Overall Mancao said that he was impressed with the teams success.

"They were a young team but they performed at a high level," said Ronnie Mancao.

Men's llolleyball The Palomar men's volleyball team went in a different direction this season, taking a turn for the worse. Head coach AI Ursillo and assistant coach Karl Seiler had high expectations heading into the season, after finishing second in the state last year.

Seiler said he never imagined ending the season 1-16 and not wining a single Orange Empire Conference game, going 0-10.

"The people we had coming in had some experience," Sieler said. "I had a good feeling with a little work everything will come together."

But the players never panned out and in the middle of the

Freshman Mara Nissinoff helped lead the Comets' women's tennis team to a 132 record and a second place finish in the Pacific Coast Conference.

season Seiler had to unexpectedly take over the head coaching position from Ursilllo.

The two bright spots for the Comets were outside blocker Jeremy Vague and middle blocker Jon Girten. Vague established himself as a strong presence down low with 144 kills, while averaging 2.57 a game. Girten, on the other hand, stacked up 172 kills, averaging 3.07 a game, while

cumulating 41 blocks.

"He was by far one of the most consistent players in the conference," Sieler said of Girten. "He was our real go-to-guy."

Despite the lost season, Sieler said he believes the team improved significantly as far as gaining experience at the community college level. He also said the season was somewhat of a success, in that the team never gave up and they never quit.

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embarkingun his first year managing one of the top teams in the state. hen Tyler Perkins ended "He (Komeiji) recommended that he his freshman season at should Probably go to a JC and try to the University of get something out of that," Palomar Portland in 2003, he was head baseball coach Buck Taylor said. fed up with baseball.

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"He's real tough on himself," Taylor said. "Just watching him around his kid, I think his a great dad. It's just the maturity level. He's very mature for his age, and be's lu!d to go through a lot."

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.With another life. in his world,_ PetJWts· haS brought new life to- hiS ga.J!!e. His suooess at Palomar has ypenec1 up the door of playing professionally and continuing his ~ ~He said if1ie does not get draft~ ed in the upcoming Major 1eague Baseball draft, he will be playing -at SaiL Diego Christian College next seaspn, a first year NAIA (National AssOOi!ltion of - Intercollegiate AthletiCs) program that will be managed-' by current Palomar outfield ~Mike Lord. "'Every school in America wants that ThylQr said. "This will be his fOurth COJnplew year and JIW have five y~ to play, soif)le went to a Division 4 hiA ~have one 'year of eligibility left ~ to ~ he'll have twQ He lmOws the head

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