Vol. 73, No. 5
Monday, December 9, 2019
Fiscal analysis reveals Palomar District is in a $12 million deficit Ana Acosta Summer Aguirre
and that’s what I really hope to get across to you tonight,” said Michelle Giacomini, a FCMAT analyst that presented the report at the Nov. 12 Governing Board meeting. Institutions that receive over 40 percent on the fiscal health risk analysis are considered to be at a high risk of insolvency in the near future, according to the report. The Palomar district received a 44.5 percent ranking.
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‘SILA,’ Performing Arts’s new play discusses humans and their effect on the climate crisis. Photo courtesy of Ken Jacques Photography.
Reality of climate crisis showcased in new Performing Arts production Summer Aguirre STAFF EDITOR
With a compilation of Inuit mythology, raw spoken word and a cast passionate about the impact of climate change, Palomar Performing Arts’ latest production brings the reality of the crisis to life. “SILA,” the first play of playwright Chantal Bilodeau’s eight piece cycle of
shows, is set in the Baffin Islands of the Arctic Circle. It illustrates the obstacles brought upon the high north by rapid transformations in the environmental and political climates. It also demonstrating the consequences of human loss of connectivity with the natural world. “It has all kinds of layers to it, just like ice... emotional, psychological
mythological layers to it,” said Michael Mufson, the production’s director. “Ultimately, the play wants to point us on the path towards healing, healing ourselves as individuals, healing our culture, healing our planet,” he said. The word “sila” is the Inuit concept of the breath that connects all life, which is captured by the
The Palomar district is in a $12 million deficit and nearing fiscal insolvency, as revealed through a recent risk analysis report. The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FMCAT), a state entity that provides financial assistance and services to local educational agencies, was enlisted by Palomar to analyze the district’s fiscal health and presented the report at the meeting. “The clock is ticking,
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intertwining lives of eight diverse characters, ranging from a climate scientist to two polar bears. Mufson said they are all facing similar challenges, such as denial, disconnection and broken families, largely stemming from their sacrifices and climate activism.
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Michelle Giacomini presents the FMCAT report at the Nov. 12 Governing Board meeting. Adel Bautista/The Telescope.
Police encourage students to be vigilant on campus after two assaults Ana Acosta Summer Aguirre STAFF EDITORS
The Palomar College Police Department has released more information on the two assaults that occurred on the Palomar San Marcos campus on Aug. 26. The suspect was incarcerated at the Vista Detention Facility on Aug. 27 and pled guilty to both crimes on
Sept. 16. While his exact sentence is unknown, Palomar Police Chief Chris Moore estimates it could be around three years. The perpetrator was identified as a 20-year-old Oceanside resident named Adam Christian Johnson. He is not a student of Palomar and is a high-risk registered sex offender, according to the case report.
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The first assault occurred between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 in room C-13, a media lab located at the southwest side of campus. The first victim stated that Johnson entered the room, claimed to be a student and sat next to her. Johnson proceeded to inappropriately touch her upper leg and chest, according to the case report.
The victim stopped Johnson from touching her, so he moved behind her and began to masturbate. The victim shared she was “too afraid to leave when he started touching her” and that “she feared he would follow her after class.” The victim left for her next class and reported the assault to Officer Christopher Dillard at 4:45 p.m.,
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an hour after the incident occurred. She said she never gave Johnson permission to touch her and that she desired prosecution. The C-13 Instructional Advisor who was nearby said she did see the incident and that the name Johnson used to sign in to the media lab was illegible. The PCPD sent out a description of Johnson to all
San Diego law enforcement agencies. They received a response from Johnson’s probationer, Officer J. Webdell, who helped identify him as the perpetrator. Johnson was wearing an ankle monitor that malfunctioned, so they could not locate him at the time of the incident.
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