The Telescope 65.5

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Vol. 65, No. 5

Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif.

Palomar student Ruby Gomez, an aspiring anesthesiologist, died Oct. 1. (Courtesy Xenia Mateiu)

I-15 pileup claims life of med student

(Photo Illustration by Charles Lugtu)

DARIEL WALKER The Telescope

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Gabby Goff and her family live in the shadow of a deadly disease.

Two of Goff’s great-grandmothers and one grandmother have faced, and beaten, breast cancer diagnoses. The thirdsemester anthropology major fears she may be next.

“Because it’s one of those things that is heavily in my family history, it’s just something that I accept that I probably am going to get,” she said. “It sucks, but it doesn’t necessarily scare me, because I’ve seen all of the women in my family beat it.”

Goff is one of many women whose family history puts them at high risk for developing the disease. Extensive research has shown breast cancer risk to be higher among women whose close blood relatives have had the disease.

But breast cancer doesn’t discriminate. While awareness campaigns—including the infamous “Save the Ta-tas” t-shirts and “I love boobies!” bracelets—

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have successfully curbed death rates after a 1990 peak, the illness is still the second-deadliest type of cancer for women.

To avoid becoming another statistic, doctors encourage women to educate themselves, and become aware of the risk they face in developing breast cancer.

According to Susan G. Komen, a charity and awareness group fighting breast cancer, there are four steps to breast-self awareness: know your risk, get screened, know what is normal for you, and make healthy lifestyle choices.

The first step is knowing your personal risk factor, which is calculated by talking to family members about their health history.

The next step of self-awareness is screening. First ask a doctor what tests are right for you, especially if your risks are high.

According to the American Cancer Society, women over 20 should have a clinical breast exam at least every three years, and women over 40 should have a mammogram every year.

“My doctors are very adamant that I

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at least get checked twice a year,” Goff said. “It’s a risk with any kind of cancer.

You just have to take precautionary measures and do everything you can to catch it early.”

The third step is to know what is normal for you, and to pay attention to any changes in the breasts. Some of the changes one should look for include lumps or thickening of the breast, swelling, redness, itchy sores or rashes around the nipple, nipple discharge, and changes in breast size or shape.

The fourth and final step of breast selfawareness is to make healthy lifestyle choices. Maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, limiting alcohol intake, and breast-feeding are all things you can do to decrease your chances of developing breast cancer.

Sophomore Gracie Sales made an effort to make healthy choices after her two aunts were diagnosed with the disease.

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Palomar suffered a loss when photography and aspiring medical student Elvia “Ruby” Gomez died in an accident on Oct. 1 on Interstate 15.

The five-car-pile-up, which occurred just south of Mira Mesa at 3 a.m., took Gomez’ life and the life of off-duty police officer Jason Prokop, an ex-combat medic for the U.S. Army Rangers, who tried to render aid to the injured driver.

Gomez was driving south when her 1992 Honda Accord stopped suddenly, setting off a chain reaction, which started with Prokop’s 2011 Mazda 6 rearending her vehicle.

Moments later, she was sideswiped by a 1998 BMW. Prokop rushed across the freeway and called for medical assistance after examining other drivers and administering first aid DEBBIE SALAZAR to Gomez. On the way SISTER back from his car, Officer Prokop was killed by a 2010 Toyota Corolla driven by an unidentified off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent.

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She was a go-getter.

She was striving to make a life for herself.

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DEADLY DISEASE BREAST CANCER LOOMS AT PALOMAR

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$1.9m grant coming to Palomar science and math programs GIO NIETO The Telescope

Palomar and Cal State San Marcos were awarded a $1.95 million grant for students studying science, technology, engineering and math, according to school officials.

The National Science Foundation has awarded the grant to both colleges to develop a five-year program aimed at increasing the number of undergraduates, transfer students and graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.The project is expected to streamline services to help Palomar students transfer to Cal State San Marcos in those fields.

“The North County region is a hub for bio-technology and applied sciences,” said Cathy Baur, associate vice president for communications at Cal State San Marcos. “Our ability to train and educate students in these fields is critical to the growth of our region.

This grant helps ensure that we have a pool of skilled and educated workers ready to meet the demands of our region’s employers.”

(STEP) is a comprehensive and multi-institutional effort to increase the number of STEM students and graduates in the Northern San Diego County The STEP grant funding for Palomar College is approximately $580,000 over the next five years, according to Palomar spokeswoman Laura Gropen.

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Student members of the Well Club held a demonstration Monday, Sept. 26 during lunch in the Student Union Quad. Members held signs with apologies for sins they’ve committed. (Katie Wasdyke/The Telescope)

Well Club demonstration sparks curiousity colleen peters The Telescope

The Well Club wants everyone to know that they are “sorry for thinking the worst before taking the time to get to know you.” And club members want to make sure that their message is clear.

On Sept. 26, members of the Well Club, a Christian club on campus, stood in front of the Student Union and held signs apologizing for the sins that they have committed.

Holding signs that said various things like, “I’m sorry for being selfish,” and, “I’m sorry for pre-judging you,” club members said that they wanted to seem approachable.

The last two signs held a message stating, “Jesus has nothing to

be sorry for... but Christians do.”

Club Vice President Daniel Sichmeller said that sometimes people think that Christians are supposed to be perfect, because they are supposed to be like Jesus Christ. And their actions don’t always show that.

“As Christians we do a bad job of portraying Christ,” club President Nicole Van Otterloo said. “We want to apologize.”

Members said that student response had been positive curiosity.

Pastor Ryan Paulson of Emmanuel Faith Church said that during the demonstration, three non-members asked if they could hold signs; the group welcomed them to join in.

Some students had some questions and they tried to answer them.

“If I don’t have the answers to

their questions, I am comfortable saying that I don’t know,” Sean Scruggs, a demonstrator with the group said. “I will ask them to give me time to find the answer.”

Van Otterloo said the worst reaction they had was a few scoffs. But she said participants already knew the signs were true and they expected that reaction. The Well Club hopes that people will be more willing to ask questions now.

“We want people to know that we’re approachable and we’re sorry,”Van Otterloo said.

The group admitted that they don’t have it all together and they are all in need of a Savior.

Contact Colleen Peters, opinion editor, at cpeters@the-telescope.com Students in the Well Club answered questions at the Sept. 26 event. (Sergio Soares/The Telescope)

American Indian Day celebrates with song and dance at Palomar shaun kahmann The Telescope

said she found the presentation on bird songs enlightening.

“I thought it was amazing,” she said. “They gave a basic PowerPoint over what it is, the instruments that are involved, and the regalia that’s used.

“It’s native to this region and connects traditional culture to contemporary culture and mends the two,” she added.

Patricia Ann Dixon, professor of

Indian studies, said that the event is often used as an opportunity to address issues within the Indian community. “We’ve done issues on sovereignty, federal policy and female tribal leaders,” Dixon said.

California American Indian day takes place on the fourth Friday of every September.

The 44th annual American Indian Day brought the sights, sounds and culture of California’s indigenous peoples to Palomar students on Sept. 27.

Originally instated in 1968 by then Gov. Ronald Reagan, AmeriContact Shaun Kahmann, staff writer, at can Indian Day is a statewide celskahmann@the -telescope.com ebration honoring California’s more than 100 Native American tribes.

Palomar’s event kicked off with a presentation highlighting Indian “bird songs” followed by a gathering that included food and musical performances by a group of Cahuilia Indian musicians.

According to Alan Lechusza Aquallo, assistant professor of Indian studies, bird songs are meant to completely embody the culture of a tribe.

The instruments used by California Indians include clap-sticks, rattles and shakers but the Gourd shaker was the primary instrument at the gathering.

Bird songs are unique to California Indians.

People tend to associate Indians with drums, but California Indians don’t have a drum culture and don’t use them, according to Aquallo.

One of the goals of the gathering was to illustrate how Indian cultures differ from state to state, as well as Palomar students gather to enjoy traditional bird songs sung by Native Americans Joe from tribe to tribe.

Ontiveros, Wayne Nelson, AIS Professor Alan Lechusza Aquallo, and Vincent Nelson in the Palomar student Aliassa Shane MD quad on Sept. 27.(Sergio Soares/The Telescope)

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Witty, insightful commentary on Palomar politics

BY MATT SLAGLE & DAVID LEONARD

Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 Vol. 65, No. 5 Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif.

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Hey guys, you can’t always be apathetic Our original draft of this column was epic. We let out all our pent up anger using every four letter word known to man while offending pretty much everybody in the city of San Marcos and the Palomar campus.

That version has since been incinerated.

Our anger revolves around the apathy that has completely consumed the student population.

You know those 600 classes that were cut at the end of last year?

I’m pretty sure 30,000 student knocking down the door of the Governing Board would have an effect on the decisions the board makes on budget cuts.

It is easy to ignore the student run campus paper, there are only 30 of us, and it is hard to yell and start a protest using paper and newsprint.

Instead we were forced to write an editorial complaining how the board’s decisions were made because they were the easy ones, not the best ones.

Did President Robert Deegan lose any sleep after he read it?

No. (We are assuming he read it, but judging by how busy he seems to be when we need to interview him there is a good chance he didn’t).

People, we have voices, let’s

The Telescope welcomes all letters to the editor. Letters must be typewritten, under 300 words and include the author’s first and last names, major and phone number.

Phone numbers will not be published.

Letters can be e-mailed to telescope@ palomar.edu or delivered to the newsroom in Room MD-228.

The Telescope reserves the right to edit letters for space and grammatical errors and not to print lewd or libelous letters.

Letters must be receieved one week prior to the newspaper’s publication to be considered for inclusion.

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use them.

If enough of us demand change, they will have to listen.

And yet, the campus is a vapid wasteland of students that don’t care that they are getting screwed by administration, facilities and the counseling department, pretty much everybody but professors.

The most recent example is the ASG special election.

Most students most likely didn’t even know of its existence.

The final tally for the election was a grand total of 448 students.

That means 1.5 percent of the approximate 30,000 students enrolled at Palomar voted.

You do know the ASG President represents the students’ voices on the Governing Board...Right?

Clearly, not.

We took a straw poll of The Telescope newsroom, and about 15 staff members took the 10 seconds to vote.

Our 15 votes represent 2.2 percent of the 448 people that did vote.

Basically, the newsroom’s contribution to the ASG special election was greater than that of the entire campus.

Somebody won by six votes-not that you care, which is why

we didn’t bother referencing them by name.

Our anger and blood pressure will subside when students start caring.

Sure you aren’t going to be attending this college for more than two years (God help your soul if you are stuck here for more) but those two years can be a lot better, and more productive, if you care about the campus.

We would have run our first version of the column, but we said Satan performed a bodily function when he created this campus.

And that was one of our more tame lines.

If you could do us a favor and care, not a lot, but for now just a little will serve us all well.

Contact the editorial staff at telescope@palomar.edu

OUR VIEWPOINT

Palomar should pair more majors with CSUSM The relationship between Palomar and Cal State San Marcos may be stronger for some students hoping to transfer, but the rest of us are struggling to figure things out on our own.

A new grant worth $1.95 million aims to double the number of transfers from Palomar to Cal State in certain areas of study.

Cal State applied for the grant that is funded by the National Science Foundation.

The money will trickle down from Cal State’s Math and Science departments to Palomar, but will only benefit science technology, engineering and math majors.

The program known as STEM hopes to address shortfalls in the science and technical workforce nationwide.

The question is, will Cal State attempt to do this for other majors at Palomar?

We support Cal State’s decision to help Palomar students to make the switch, but they are forgetting more than half of the student body.

It’s long overdue for Cal State to establish a permanent bond with Palomar to ensure a higher transfer success.

We think that every fouryear institution should build a bond with their local community colleges to help guide students through the oftendaunting process for transfer.

Reedley College, a two-year community college in Central California, has workshops that provide students with information to guarantee admission to UC Davis, UC Riverside and UC Santa Cruz.

Palomar and Cal State San Marcos need to take a hint from Reedley, and find a way of their own to assist students and guarantee acceptance.

Palomar’s TAG program, designed to help students transfer has holes.

The program states it guarantees admissions, however, the requirements are blurry and leave students questioning if they completed all the criteria accurately.

This program suggests that every student has an opportunity of guaranteed acceptance, and yet some are turned away.

The program excludes a hefty chunk of majors to certain universities. UC Irvine, will not accept a large amount of California community college majors in these disciplines: arts and humanities, biochemistry, business administration, dance and biology.

There needs to be a stronger relationship between fouryear universities and community colleges because it is vital for student success and transfer rates.

Too many students are left behind to fend for themselves when it comes to making the transition between two-year and four-year schools.

What we want and need is a 100-percent assurance that Palomar students have the opportunity for guaranteed acceptance into the surrounding local universities.

Contact the editorial staff at telescope@palomar.edu

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Pageant moms get unfair judgement Ashley Krug The Telescope

Hairspray, fake eyelashes, spray tans and lip-gloss are all the necessary items to make a pageant girl shine. Although these additions seem small and harmless, the pageant world has been under harsh judgments in the past few years due to a show on TLC known as “Toddlers and Tiaras.”

Pageants have been happening for decades and the show has brought into the light the opinion of many on how horrible a pageant is and that the mothers of little girls are pressuring them into it.

The mothers and daughters have not been defended properly.

“Toddlers and Tiaras” is a show that takes the viewers inside the world of beauty pageants. While the ages of the girls range from as young as a few weeks old to 18 and older, the show focuses on toddlers ranging from ages three to six.

When thinking about the price

tag, $2000 can seem a bit much at first. The cost needs to be broken down. Dresses don’t come cheap. A pageant dress can range from $150 to $1,500, depending on age group and the wow-factor.

Not only does the little girl need a dress but a tan, a flipper (a false set of teeth to make the girl have a picture perfect smile), a manicure, a professional makeup artist and hairstylist on the day of a pageant, as well as travel and a hotel room if staying at the pageant.

I believe that mothers are doing the best thing for their daughters when they spend all this money on a pageant.

Why do parents spend so much on a one-day event? What about parents who spend so much for their child’s dance recital or football program? Why do parents spend so much on buying their child the best trombone in the band? It’s simple; they want their child to succeed.

“If this were a sport, no one

Brooke Grona, 9, has makeup professionally applied in the dressing room during the Little Miss Austin Beauty Pageant. (Jill Johnson/MCT Campus)

would question it,” Juana Myers, a mother of a 6-year-old beauty pageant star stated in the Sept. 26 issue of People Magazine.

You wouldn’t send a student into a test without a pencil the same as you wouldn’t send a pageant girl onto the stage without their shined white shoes and ruffled socks. When entered into a pageant it is important for the parents to give their child all the advantages they can to win.

A huge source of negativity comes from the skimpy costumes some of the little girls wear. Costumes such as Dolly Parton, Pretty Woman, Lady Gaga, and Beyonce have all been portrayed by toddlers in the “Wow Wear” Competition. I think these are cute ways for little girls to “wow” the judges by wearing costumes that are relevant to what’s popular now.

Not only do the mothers of the show come under attack from viewers, but the production team from the show does as well.

“Some of the costumes the families come up with may be deemed inappropriate, but we’re just observing and documenting.

We’re not costuming the kids,” Amy Winter, TLC’s executive vice president and general manager said to People Magazine.

TLC doesn’t pick what the toddlers wear; the parents do, and the children do. Little girls love sparkles and glitter. Eye grabbing glitz costumes attract the eyes of little girls and make it fun to perform.

That’s what the judges look for in a winner.

I have competed in beauty pageants and found the experience exhilarating. I am not shy, but for many girls being on stage can be a

Signs discourage aid First Amendment provides the right to post anti-Israeli signs in New York subway stations

Oct. 5, 2010. “Be on Our Side” campaign poster greets passengers at the Jackson/State stop on the Chicago Transit Authority Red Line. (Courtesy of Martha Reese/www.TwoPeoplesOneFuture.org)

Nataly Diaz, 3, looks up to Becky Orman, during the Little Miss Austin Beauty Pageant in Austin, Texas. (Jill Johnson/MCT Campus) scary place. However, when placed on stage self confidence becomes a lasting trait that is built in these young girls.

At such a young age, stranding on stage and being judged may seem crazy. However when that little girl wins the entire pageant over 40 other little girls, she immediately gets a boost of self confidence. I think that having a little bit of an ego is okay.The girls know they are great and know they can do anything.

“I’m real famous!” said Eden Wood, one of the toddlers shown on “Toddlers and Tiaras.”

Wood gained self-confidence

Aubree pickard The Telescope

There are signs in NewYork subway stations that are causing controversy because they call for a cease of U.S. military aid to Israel I believe the signs are appropriate and have the right to be posted in subway stations no matter how much some people may hate the message on them.

“The dispute began with posters urging an end to U.S. military aid for Israel, prompting a City Council member to demand an end to the ads and spawning an upcoming series of counter-ads,” according to the NY Daily News.

Felice Gelman, a member of the Westchester County Foundation, said she believes that the signs in the subway stations, promoting that our U.S. military should end its aid to Israel are wrong.

“I have family in Israel.They deserve peace.

And U.S. policies aren’t helping,” Gelman said.

But it isn’t about what the sign said. It is about what it does. The signs are simply a way to get people conversing about the subject. It seems to be working.

The First Amendment says that any one individual has the right to practice their own religion, freedom of speech, and to petition against the government in order to establish and correct any problems that society might have involving the government.

According to the First Amendment, the signs posted in the New York subway stations ordering us to stop our U.S. military aid to Israel have the right to be there.

The First Amendment protects our right to have the signs in the subway stations saying or advertising whatever we may please.

Our freedom of speech allows us to speak freely on what we think and voice our own individual opinion, as well as the people of the

through performing in beauty pageants. After winning many tiaras and cash prizes, Woods went on to write a book, record five hit singles and a music video and run a “cute camp” to prepare girls for beauty pageants.

This is one example of the things that can come from participating in pageants.

If a mother can teach her 3-year-old to be polite, poised and patient in front of judges and an audience, then she will have a positive future.

Contact Ashley Krug, staff writer, at akrug@the-telescope.com

Westchester County Foundation; the group behind the ads.

The signs may be causing much controversy and dispute on whether or not they should stay up or be taken down due to the “anti-Israel” message being portrayed, however, it is our right as Americans to have our freedom of speech protected.

Does the number 61.3 billion catch your attention? You may wonder what that number has to do with anything. Well, the number $61.3 billion is the amount of U.S. military aid received by Israel from 1949 through 2010.

You may wonder what the Israeli’s are using this money for; you probably think they use it wisely and spend it on much needed items for Israel that will better their state, right?

According to twopeoplesonefuture.org, Israel is using the money to buy all sorts of things including weapons. The weapons purchased by Israel, using U.S. military aid, are used in attacks against civilians.

I bet that made you think twice on why we are funding Israel with U.S. military aid, just as the signs that are posted in New York subway stations state.

This controversial topic is getting people to open up and communicate about what is going on throughout the U.S. People need to be aware of this situation, even if it’s not happening right in our backyard.

We need to make a difference. State your opinion and be heard in the U.S. Never be afraid to stand up for what is right, even if it’s about a controversial sign posted in subway stations around the country.

Every citizen may think that they’re only one individual in the U.S., their opinion is still important.

Contact Aubree Pickard, staff writer, at apickard@the-telescope.com

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BETWEEN THE SHEETS

WHAT’S HAPPENING

BY JOEL RAMOS

Monday, Oct. 10

- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Belly Up, Solana Beach - Grub Sprawl: Walk around La Jolla and sample dishes from around the globe at 10 of the area’s most popular restaurants all in one night for $5 a plate @ Prostpect Street, La Jolla

Casual encounters of the sexy kind

Tuesday, Oct. 11

- Dropkick Murpheys @ HoB, Downtown - Fountains of Wayne @ Anthology, Little Italy - Ryan Adams @ Balboa Theatre, Downtown

Wednesday, Oct. 12

- The Green @ Belly Up, Solana Beach - Howard Jones @ 4th&B, Downtown - Shelby Lynne @ Anthology, Little Italy

Thursday, Oct. 13

- Tech N9ne @ HoB, Downtown - Mad Sin @ Brick By Brick, Linda Vista - Steve Poltz @ Belly Up, Solana Beach - Lord of the Rings in Concert: Watch the first installment of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy on a 60-foot screen while the Munich Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Chorale and the Phoenix Boys Choir perform the music of Middle-Earth live @ Valley View Casino, Valley Center. Tickets start at $30.

Friday, Oct. 14

- Gentlemen Hall @ HoB, Downtown.

- The Head and the Heart @ Casbah, Little Italy - Cut Copy @ 4th&B, Downtown

Saturday, Oct. 15

- Against the World @ Molly Malone’s, Ramona - Hoodang: This craft beer and hard cider festival will host more than 30 local brewers and plenty of music from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. @ Santa Ysabel Casino, Santa Ysabel. Tickets are $30.

A tree will be planted for every ticket sold.

Sunday, Oct. 16

- The Naked and Famous @ Belly Up, Solana Beach - Alice in Wonderland Dances: A modern version of Lewis Carroll’s beloved story of a girl who gets lost in an unknown world performed on stage by the San Diego Ballet @ Lyceum Stage Theatre, Downtown.

Tickets are $60.

Professor Paul Kurokawa, Palomar’s newest music professor and jazz ensemble director, teaches one of his seven classes, Music 152 Jazz Ensemble in practice room D6 on Oct. 3. (Chris Wafer/The Telescope)

Music professor shares his love of all that is jazz shaun kahmann The Telescope

Paul “Seaforth” Kurokawa breathes music.

The director of Palomar’s jazz ensembles and newly minted assistant professor in Music Theory, Kurokawa has toured the world, playing and singing at some of the most famous locals in the world, including Carnegie Hall. He now applies that wealth of experience instructing Palomar’s budding musicians in the ways of musical artistry.

Kurokawa’s first love in life was the trumpet. Growing up in a musical household, his mother Inez, was an accomplished singer and violin player while his father Philip played the trumpet, though Paul wouldn’t learn that until later in life. Kurokawa said he gravitated toward trumpet music from a young age and often made trumpet sounds with his mouth to imitate the music he listened to.

“When I was 8 years old I used to be-bop around the house making trumpet sounds and ask my mom ‘Hey, does that sound like a trumpet?’ and she’d humor me and say ‘yea.’”

Growing up in L.A., Kurokawa said he was exposed to a cornucopia of musical genres like rock and roll, soul and American pop.

It wasn’t until he was 11 when his stepfather Julius introduced him to jazz that his life-long love of that form of musical expression began.

Now Kurokawa owns over 3,000 records and says with a laugh that he can probably name 500 different trumpet players if pressed. But he said his absolute favorite is Clifford Brown.

“When you listen to a player like Clifford Brown, you feel like you can almost know him. Even love him. That’s real musical artistry,” he said.

Kurokawa, who is of both Japanese and Scottish ancestries, de-

cided in his 20s that he needed a stage name. He finally found the inspiration he need while eating at a fish and chips restaurant.

“There was a map of Scotland and Ireland and on the Mackenzie coat of arms that said ‘Mackenzie: Earl of Seaforth,’” he said. “I thought Seaforth, it’s kind of related to my Scottish side, I’ll use that.”

In addition to playing the trumpet, Kurokawa is also an accomplished singer. He discovered he had this talent while attending church with his grandmother who he said was amazed at his ability to harmonize with the choir.

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can tell he’s very knowledgeable in all aspects of what we do.”

Not to be limited to Jazz, Kurokawa said he is a fan of all sorts of music and has many opinions on the subject. When asked if he thought music could change the world, he had some interesting things to say.

“Music certainly changes individuals and music has been used throughout history to enhance movements,” he said. “Can music save the world? Not by itself. It has to be connected to good ideas and intentions, because it’s neutral.”

As an instructor in music theory, Kurokawa’s approach to music is very grounded in those principles. He said he once learned the saxophone in six months just to join a band and even knows a little piano.

Peter Gach, chair of Palomar’s performing arts department said he was impressed by Kurokawa’s versatility.

“He plays trumpet, saxophone, sings, and can whistle like a bird,” Gach said.

At a reception for new faculty, Gach said he was bragging to the board members about all of the things Paul can do and asked him to whistle a song called “Misty” in e-flat.

“I was kind of teasing him to see if he could whistle it in the right key, and he did,” Gach said.

Despite being multi-talented, Kurokawa considers himself to be an innate trumpet player and said that he constantly has music on his mind. If he isn’t humming something or improvising a song, he’s listening to something. He compared a world without music to being trapped in 120-degree desert.

“My wife likes to say that I breathe music,” he said. “I have music going on in my head pretty much all the time. I don’t know what I’d do without it.”

“My wife likes to say that I breathe music. I have music going on in my head pretty much all the time. I don’t know what I’d do without it.”

- Paul Seaforth Kurokawa ___________________________________________

perform around the world including venues like the Russian Conservatory, Tchaikovsky Hall and throughout Western Europe. He has even released four albums of his own under the pseudonym Paul Seaforth. His most recent album, titled “Something Real,” highlights his pedigree in jazz.

Samples of some of his professional work can be found on his website, paulseaforth.com.

Kurokawa toured for 20 years and still does occasionally. Considering his background in jazz, it’s not surprising that he wound up directing Jazz at Palomar. Edison Salvador, a baritone sax player who has been performing with Palomar’s Jazz ensembles for six years said Kurokawa’s approach to directing is much more grounded in theory than anyone he’s worked with before.

“He’s very academic about it, it’s very educating,” he said. “You

Contact Shaun Kahmann, staff writer at skahmann@the-telescope.com

They come in all shapes and sizes and are of varied tastes and aptitudes; Hollywood has produced some of the best movies based on this subject in recent times. What topic am I referring to? Friends with benefits, of course.

Over the course of a semester, time becomes a precious commodity. Most college students have to juggle work and school and are left with little time to pursue any kind of committed relationship, yet the need for sex is something that is ever-present in the youthful mind. All around there are constant reminders that the opposite sex (or same-sex for some of us) is ready for interlocking contact.

The term hook-up has become the definition to a myriad of different, intimate behaviors. A hook-up can mean just kissing, or it can mean something that goes beyond the borders of underwear.

The term hook-up can describe as many as 148 different types of intimate behaviors, according to a 2010 report in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. Not only are the types of casual encounters that can occur greatly varied, but the partners can be as close as ex’s or as unfamiliar as strangers. However, the most popular form of hook-up partner was found to be a friend or acquaintance, according to that same report.

The friend-with-benefits reigns dominant in the hook-up realm. According to the study, 44 percent of the students described their last hook-up as a reoccurring offense. In this sense, most students who have a casual sexual encounter do so with someone who they are familiar with and not with someone who is a complete stranger.

The time spent on a relationship is definitely a sacrifice. I can tell from personal experience that the time you spend with a significant other is always weighed against the time you spend hitting the books or at work. It seems so much easier to go through college life with just a special chosen few that are in your sex-rolodex. There is a benefit to those casual sex partners who never ask you to cuddle after a night of sexcapades, or want you to stay up for a few hours talking about stuff in bed.

Our lives have become so busy that we don’t have time for a real boyfriend or girlfriend. At this point, the time for romance has been forgone by our generation.

I am still a firm believer that even in our busy lives, romance and a significant other should be accounted for. Maybe we don’t have to find that elusive “one,” but we should at least make more of an effort to relieve some of our romantic tension before we settle for the common relief of sexual tension.

Contact Joel Ramos, news editor, at jramos@the-telescope.com

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Lips offers up the ultimate drag experience Bright pink, green, yellow and blue pop art style prints of the drag queen performers hang on the black and white striped walls, to match the neon glitter and fabrics strewn around the dining room. (Natalie Soldoff/The Telescope) Natalie Soldoff The Telescope

Looking for a dinner experience with a twist? Well look no further, Lips restaurant offers the ultimate in unique dining by combining unique drinks with great food and even better entertainment.

Lips restaurant, located in downtown San Diego, is known as “the ultimate drag in dining.” The restaurant offers up a great dinner show brought to you by a slew of drag queens.

The waitresses, receptionist and hostess are all dressed in gorgeous gowns and amazing make-up. The only boys not in drag are the bartender, the bus boys and the food servers.

The décor in Lips is bright and club-

RESTAURANT REVIEW What: Lips Restaurant Where: Downtown San Diego Why go: Huge variety of food from around the world and very unique entertainment Rating: 5 out of 5 like. The lights are dim, but the decor colors around the room offer up plenty of eye candy that is easy to see.

The walls are covered in teal glitter, neon green button tufted fabric and pop art of the drag queens. Pillars throughout the room are decorated to look like giant tropical martinis, including umbrellas and fruit slices.

Mannequin legs stem from the tops of walls, covered in neon lace and fishnet stockings, each leg sports a different shoe.The bar is no different, featuring a pair of legs wearing platform Mary Jane shoes with matching striped stockings perched over the alcohol bottles.

After dinner is served is when the real fun begins.

Disco balls hanging from the ceiling begin to spin as colored lights kick on, as the hostess comes out to introduce herself and the theme

of the evening.

Each night of the week the restaurant offers up a different motif for the queens to entertain. Tuesday is 80’s retro night, Wednesday the girls host bitchy bingo, Thursday night you can dine with divas like Cher and Mariah Carey. Friday and Saturday are glamour nights and on Sunday, Lips offers up a Gospel brunch with unlimited mimosas.

Each queen goes up and performs a dance number while lip-syncing during the show. Songs performed are parodies of wellknown songs, and lyrics are often sexual.

Expect a lot of adult content, like the song “S&M,” which features the lyrics “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but whips and chains will never hurt me.”

After all the risque entertainment is half the reason people come here to dine.

The girls often come out in long coats or dresses, but once the music kicks up; the clothes are ripped off to reveal lingerie underneath. While performing, the girls use the whole dining room as a stage. Don’t be surprised if your chair gets grabbed and you get a pair of boobs in your face.

In between musical numbers the hostess jokes with the audience and brings bachelorette and birthday guests up to the stage to participate in shot time with the rest of the dining room. You don’t have to be 21 to participate in the fun; they offer virgin shots called “Cherry Poppers.”

The menu offers a huge array of continental style dining. Start off with an appetizer like the cheesy drag balls: deep fried balls of mozzarella and ricotta cheese. Main courses range from pasta and poultry, to seafood and steak. Try Lips ménage a trois, which includes steak, jumbo shrimp and grilled chicken.

Reservations are required at least two weeks in advance because shows sell out quick. And when it comes to keeping your reservation, these girls are serious as a pair of six-inch heels. If you fail to show up, or your whole party doesn’t show, you will be charged $25 for each person who isn’t there.

There is a food minimum and small cover charge that will be added to your bill at the end of your meal.

For more information about show times, directions and age restrictions head over to lipssd.com.

Mannequin legs stem out from the tops of walls, each foot sports a different shoe. One poses with a shoe that looks like a deli sandwich, while another boasts a shoe made from a toy car. (Natalie Soldoff/The Telescope)

Contact Natalie Soldoff, A&E editor, at nsoldoff@the-telescope.com

Above: Entertainers use the whole dining room as the stage to perform their dance numbers.

Below: Jeena is one of waitresses who perform at Lips in San Diego. (Natalie Soldoff/The Telescope)

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Actors perform through renovations PHOTOS BY JOHNNY NGUYEN & STORY BY KELLI MILLER • THE TELESCOPE Location plans may have changed at the last minute, but that’s not stopping Palomar’s Performing Arts Department from putting on a production.

Performances of Palomar’s newest play, “Wet Or, Isabella the Pirate Queen Enters the Horse Latitudes” ran Sept. 30 through Oct. 9 in the D-10 Performance Lab. The play was written by Liz Duffy Adams and directed by professor Michael Mufson.

“I was looking for that nice blend of fun, fanciful, fantastical and provocative,” Mufson said. “Something to stretch our imaginations

and make us think a little about the world we live in and this place builds on all those levels.”

The story revolves around a band of three female pirates at odds with a small crew of male sailors.

After a storm and battle at sea, they are the last remaining ship.

The women navigate the ship towards El Mirago, a mythological paradise where they hope to create a new civilization without any violence, oppression or exploitation. But nothing ever goes accordingly.

Above: Palomar performing arts students Jared Spears (left) and Rekeya Harris (right) act out a scene at the Sept. 26 dress rehearsal of “Wet Or, Isabella the Pirate Queen Enters the Horse Latitudes” at D-10 the Performance Lab. Right: Palomar student actor Peter Hook runs through a monologue for his character Viscoutess Marlene at dress rehearsal on Sept. 27.

Bottom Left: Cast and crew have transformed the D-10 Performance Lab into a makeshift theater for this play. Bottom Right: Palomar student actor Abby Fields plays Jenny, the squash-buckling, foul-mouthed pirate with an attitude.

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Palomar’s top five majors Players Sports Bar, located in San Marcos, attracts a large crowd for a college football game on Aug. 27. (Daniel May/The Telescope)

Local sports bar hot spots Cyndi Lundeberg & Kelli Miller The Telescope

Nursing student Karen Lewis performs a Tracheostomy on a standard mannequin during an open lab on Sept. 30 in room HS-102. (Sergio Soares/The Telescope) Shaun Kahmann The Telescope

There are many popular career paths offered at Palomar, but five are the most popular with local students.

These courses aren’t the highest paying, or even necessarily in the highest demand, but they are the careers that Palomar College students choose most, according to records from the Spring semester 2011, said Rick Herren, senior academic evaluator.

5. Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies (AODS)

Where ever drug addiction and substance abuse rears its ugly head, AODS majors are likely to be the ones there to lend a helping hand.

Employment of substance abuse counselors is expected to grow by as much as 21 percent, 11 percent faster than the average growth for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wages vary widely but the median is about $37,000 per year.

Maria Miller, program coordinator for Alcohol and other Drugs Studies said that the prevalence of addiction and how that affects the lives of young people may have something to do with its popularity. “(AODS) offers them a skill-set that shows they have an understanding of addiction and recovery,” Maria Miller said over the phone.

4. Fire Technology

Opportunities in fire technologies include: arson investigator, paramedic and fire fighter.

Fitness is a must if you want to get one of these jobs and the work is often dangerous. But at least the pay is good, you’ll net anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000 a year.

According to Wilma Owen, dean of career technical education, students who graduate with a degree in fire technology stand to make good, steady wages even in an entry level position.

“One of the reasons it’s a popular major is that it’s an in demand job,” Owens said over the phone. “The entry level wage is about $21 an hour.”

3. Nursing

Nursing is the biggest health care occupation and carries a variety of work settings.

This can include working with the elderly or with children, to working with a wide array of specific health conditions.

Nursing is the fastest growing occupation in the country, and registered nurses can expect to make anywhere from $45,000 to $60,000 starting out, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Judy Eckhart, chairperson of the Nursing Department, said that while the recession has made times hard for Southern California nurses, the program Palomar offers is top notch.

“Our program is very popular.

We have a very good reputation with local hospitals because we put out really good grads,” Eckhart said.

2. The Administration of Justice

Those who select careers in the Administration of Justice are arguably the most likely to find themselves working for a government agency. Whether it’s the FBI, CIA, or the typical beat cop, people heading into one of the fields offered by this program will likely face the most danger.

Salaries vary widely, as a degree in this field can net a starting wage anywhere from $30,000 to $55,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kevin Barrett, professor of Administration of Justice programs said that the desire to help people as well as the glamour of having a high visibility job, fuels its popularity.

“People want to make a difference in the community, serve the public and want a safer place to live,” Barrett said in an email.

1. The Social Sciences

Academic disciplines that fall into this category include: psychology, sociology, legal studies and political science.

Students who graduate with a degree in one of the social sciences will likely find themselves doing a lot of research as a paralegal or a political analyst.

Starting salaries for careers in this field range between $30,000 to over $60,000 a year depending on the career chosen, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to Judy Cater, interim dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, transferability of courses may play a big role in its desirability to students.

“Courses in the social sciences provide a good foundation in general education and are especially useful to students who are transferring to four year colleges,” Cater said.

Contact Shaun Kahmann, staff writer, at skahmann@the-telescope.com

Football season is back. And unless you’ve snagged a ticket to the game or have a big screen TV and plenty of food and beer, you’ll want to find a place where the drink specials are good and the games are broadcasted.

Any place with a television seems to advertise themselves as a “sports bar” but a few San Diego hot spots actually earn that title.

Players Sports Bar This Kearny Mesa local favorite is so fan friendly that it opened up a second location in San Marcos, catering to the nearby college students.

What makes Players Sports Bar a must visit?

For starters 600 square feet of screens receiving sports from 50 satellites, all broadcasted for sports fans on HD TV. The wide selection of games Players provides makes for a great meeting spot for college and NFL sports fans.

Players also has your taste buds covered with food and drink specials perfect for any college student budget with cheap appetizers and $3 well drinks to keep everyone happy.

If your team isn’t winning, take a break from the game, grab a buddy and play a round of pool.

“I’m not old enough to drink yet, but I go to Players all the time

with friends to catch the game and hang out,” Palomar student Chris Lawlor said. “They have awesome appetizers, the pizza bread is the best.”

Millers Field Live down south? Not a problem. Millers Field in Pacific Beach is your game day go to.

The loud young crowd that inhabits Millers Field is perfect for any rowdy sports lover.

Comfy booths, TVs wherever you look and the widest selection of beers provide the perfect ambience for sports fans.

55 YardLine Down the road from Players Sports Bar is another San Marcos sports fans getaway, the 55 Yardline.

This bar has football fans covered with great food and drink specials, pool tables and plenty of televisions to watch all the games.

Happy hour begins at 4 p.m. with a build your own pizza menu that is perfect to munch on while you’re watching your favorite team.

If you’re planning to take a large group out to dinner plan accordingly as the 55 Yardline does not take reservations.

“It’s the place to be when watching any sport, from football all the way to golf,” said Palomar student and 55 Yardline manager Nick Hadley. “It has the coldest beers I have ever had and the

burgers have been voted best in North County before.”

Yogi’s Yogi’s is the perfect game day spot for North County beach dwellers. Yogi’s laidback environment is one of San Diego’s best options to cheer on your favorite team and throw back a pint or two.

The 42 TVs provided at Yogi’s makes catching the game effortless and when you want to avoid your team’s devastating blunders, the pool table provides a sweet getaway.

Seau’s Restaurant Junior Seau might be out of the NFL limelight but his restaurant sure isn’t when it comes to fulfilling your game day needs.

This massive, sports-themed restaurant and bar in Mission Valley is stocked with 60 TVs and a giant projection screen.

Seau’s is also a fully stocked restaurant including a sushi bar and a second level dining area for more low-key sports fans.

Whether it’s your favorite college team, highlights, the Super Bowl or just Monday night football these are sure bets when it comes to catching your favorite teams.

So sit back, relax and GO CHARGERS! Contact Cyndi Lundeberg, staff writer, at clundeberg@the-telescope.com or Kelli Miller, focus editor, at kmiller@the-telescope.com

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BY KELLI MILLER

Putting mean girls in their place Watch out ladies, some girls scratch.

We all have those moments every now and then where we can get a little bitchy.

I have been guilty of this once or twice (or a little more than that, but really, who’s counting).

Anyway, we’re not focusing on those nice girls who have a bitch moment.

I’m talking about those mean, bratty girls who go out of their way to make your day miserable.

You know the ones that send rude texts in all caps or the roommate leaving not-so-sweet notes everywhere for you to find.

Maybe it’s that girl who stole your boyfriend or that evil co-worker who constantly takes credit for your work, but I’m willing to bet money that everyone of you have had some kind of run-in with this type of self-centered chick.

So what exactly is a (good) girl to do?

Stay out of their way

It’s not exactly rocket science that avoiding the person who is wreaking havoc on your life will make things less complicated but that may be easier said than done.

I’m not sure about the rest of you gals but out running or hiding from a bitch isn’t the simplest of tasks. Let’s face it, those girls seem to be on a mission.

So if you have the chance to exit a nasty confrontation, take it and run.

But only if you are wearing flats, we don’t want any broken ankles.

Stay quiet

If you do happen to come into contact with one and she starts in on her hissy fit just let her say her piece and try not to let her sharp words get to you. As big as your urge is to rip into her, don’t.

That will only add fuel to the fire and that’s most likely what she wants. Be the bigger person and let her do her thing, brush it off and go on with your day.

Stay sweet

There is no better way to knock a bitch off of her high horse than showing her your mega watt smile.

Chances are this chick is looking for a fight and you’re going to be the last person to give it to her.

She is expecting you to get defensive and fight back, so if you just stand there and act like you agree with everything she says, plaster a huge smile on your face and give her a killer amount of kindness, she will be very taken back.

And you get to look like the lady, not the crazy chick screaming at the top of your lungs.

Hopefully these tips help the next time you are backed into a corner by a catty chick, just remember to put your claws away and let her be the one to ruin her manicure.

Have a bitch tip that you want to share?

Email me at kmiller@the-telescope.com

Pharmaceutical companies continue to release new products that aid in smoking cessation. The newest is a pill called Chantix. (Photo Illustration by Dylan Goldbach/The Telescope)

Students kick their habit Belinda Callin The Telescope

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in America, according to smokingstatistics.org.

Out of the 4,000 chemicals found in cigarettes, 40 are known carcinogens.

While some students still duck around corners to sneak in a quick smoke break, a doctor with Palomar’s Health Services Department said that recently more students are ducking into his office for help with quitting.

Dr. Hugh Mast has been with the Palomar Health services department since 2004 and he said he tried smoking one summer when he was 13.

By the end of that summer, he discovered that cigarettes made him sick and that was the end of his smoking career. Now he is dedicated to helping end others’ careers as smokers.

“Physicians have been trying for decades to get people to stop smoking,” Mast said. “Changing to become a non-smoker is one of the most powerful actions you can take in improving your long-term health.”

Smoking cessation at Palomar

Health Services has always had a smoking cessation program for students, according to Mast, but until this semester, he has never

had anyone participate in the proHe said he has never tried quitgram. ting, but he has several friends Since the beginning of this who have tried and failed. semester when the smoking ban “The problem with quitting went into effect, Mast said he has is that trying to quit is more exhad two dozen students see him pensive,” Wheatland said. “You about quitting. can spend up ___________________________________________ When a to $300 on the student parpatch and that ticipates in the is just the first Palomar smokphase.” ing cessation Mast said program, they that he knows receive psyof two students chological supwho have conport as well as tacted Pfizer, assistance with the maker of smoking aids.

Chantix, diDr. Hugh Mast A short rectly and have ___________________________________________ interview received free will deterproduct and mine the student’s smoking free enrollment in the company’s history, followed by a physical cessation assistance program. exam that will screen for any idenOnce a student decides how tifiable damage from smoking. they are going to quit, Health It is the leading cause of such Services offers “heavy follow up” irreversible health conditions as with an additional appointment in COPD and heart disease. the first week and twice a month The college is currently promot- after that, according to Mast. ing the nicotine gum but the doctor said he will go over a “menu of The smoking cessation pill In the long-lasting battle to help options” for students after a brief evaluation of the student’s smok- more smokers make the change to a healthier lifestyle, the pharmaing habits.

The smoking cessation ceutical company, Pfizer released menu includes aids such as the a drug in 2006 that was designed patch, a gum, Zyban and the solely for the purpose of smoking cessation, unlike its antidepresnewest addition, Chantix.

Palomar student Shad Wheat- sant predecessor Zyban.

Chantix, received higher land said he has been smoking a success ratings than all other half a pack a day for 10 years.

“Changing to become a non-smoker is one of the most powerful actions you can take in improving your long-term health.”

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smoking cessation aids and three times higher than someone not using an aid, according Tadeschi.

The most common side effect while using Chantix is nausea, a condition that Mast said he saw in a couple of his patients, but said that the devastation of smoking far outweighs the devastation of the side effects.

There is a black box warning on the medication, which Tadeschi said means the FDA is watching the drug closely.

There are several options for smokers who feel Chantix isn’t the right medication for them.

Student Kevin Whitney quit for health reasons.

He quit cold turkey and he said that if he ever had to quit again, that he would do it the same.

“I smoked one every two weeks in the beginning,” he said. “Then I would buy a pack, smoke one and throw it away, buy a pack smoke one and throw it away.”

He said that after a while he realized how much money he was wasting and just quit.

For more information about quitting contact Health Services at 760-744-1150 ext. 2380.

Contact Belinda Callin, editor in chief, at bcallin@the-telescope.com

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SIP OF THE WEEK

p.i.n.k. Ribbon cocktail: drink for a cure Danielle Taylor The Telescope

(Photo Illustration by Johnny Nguyen/The Telescope)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so why not raise awareness by having a cocktail?

Although cancer and alcohol do not mix well, alcohol and raising money do.

Many bars and restaurants are donating a portion of their proceeds from select drinks to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.

Named after a specific brand of vodka, the p.i.n.k Ribbon cocktail is a festive way to show support to the breast cancer cure movement. p.i.n.k vodka can be purchased at most specialty liquor stores such as Bevmo.

Mix 2 ounces of p.i.n.k vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice and 1 ounce of Cointreau, three-fourth of an ounce of cranberry juice, three-fourths of an ounce of black currant juice, and a splash of sour mix.

Shake well and strain into a chilled glass.

The mixture of black currant juice and the infused p.i.n.k vodka are high in antioxidants, which can help prevent breast cancer.

Not only are you raising awareness by having this sweet drink, but you are also decreasing the risk factors involved with breast cancer.

This drink isn’t just for the women. Although men may think that this dark pink

drink is not manly enough, they should reconsider since men are at risk for developing breast cancer, too.

One out of every 100 cases of breast cancer occurs in a man.

Raise a glass to raise awareness for a world without breast cancer and enjoy a pretty p.i.n.k Ribbon cocktail.

Contact Danielle Taylor, staff writer, at dtaylor@the-telescope.com

Ingredients:

2 ounces p.i.n.k Vodka 1 ounce Cointreau ¾ ounce cranberry juice ¾ ounce of black currant juice A splash of sour mix

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Workshop helps students discover a major Dariel Walker The Telescope

If you haven’t figured out what to do with your life, maybe Palomar College can help.

Palomar’s Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) offered a free workshop titled “Identifying Your College Major” that outlined five steps to help students decide on a field. Only three students attended the Sept. 28 workshop.

General and career counselor Sarah Moore discussed helpful tools and support services at Palomar and explained the five-step process.

Step one is to “interview you.”

This step involves students determining what subjects they enjoy and what kinds of things come naturally. Moore suggested using elective classes as a way to explore different subjects.

“Students can elect classes in majors they are considering as a way to ‘try on’ the major. Students should always consult their counselor for assistance in picking appropriate classes,” Moore said.

Step two is to “discover your vocational personality.” A vocational personality involves one’s strengths and weaknesses, values, work preferences, etc. Moore said that an important part of this step is to determine whether a person prefers to work solitarily or in large groups.

“People with a preference for

extraversion become energized by other people. People with a preference for introversion are energized from within, they tend to be drained after long interactions with others,” Moore said. “Knowing about your personality preferences can help in determining the fit of your future career.”

The last three steps of the process are to explore careers, give yourself a “reality check,” and take action. After one explores careers, it is important to be honest and evaluate one’s options.

Moore explained that students should consider if he/she has the time, money, and motivation to follow through with a chosen career path.

Once one has decided on a major, the next step is to set goals, develop an education plan and identify and utilize recourses.

The students said they gained a great deal of knowledge from the workshop and as well as a whole new outlook on their educational Sarah Moore leads the “Identifying Your College Major” workshop for students at the Escondido campus Sept. 28. The students discovered goals.

Sophomore Gregory Glenn tools specific for finding careers in their respective studies during the workshop. (Dan Chambers/The Telescope) walked into the workshop unsure one student’s mind, it helped an“Identifying Your College Ma- view Strategies” and “Test Anxiabout his chemistry major. He other student become sure of her jor” was the second out of five ety.” All students are encouraged walked out with a new attitude and choices. Sophomore Emily Snyder workshops that are sponsored by to attend these free events to help is now thinking of switching his ma- said she felt encouraged by the in- the TLC for fall 2011. them improve in areas where they jor to psychology or graphic design. formation she received and is now “I hope to see more students at may be struggling. Contact Sarah “I got some useful advice from more confident about her major. the next workshop taking advan- Moore or visit palomar.edu for more the instructor. I think I’m better pre“I think I gained clarity on the tage of a free service to promote information. pared for determining what I want questions that I had about this ca- their college success,” Moore said. to do,” Glenn said. reer,” Snyder said of her choice to The upcoming workshops in- Contact Dariel Walker, staff writer, at While the workshop changed pursue a career in social work. clude “Resume Writing,” “Inter- dwalker@the-telescope.com

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carcinogens. I try to teach myself about breast cancer and how it could be prevented,” Sales said.

“With my aunt having breast cancer, it taught us as a family to learn about cancer and help her out.

According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer sometime during their lives.

There are approximately 30,000 students at Palomar College. If half of those students are assumed to be women, it would mean that about 1,875 female students would likely develop breast cancer.

This October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is the

perfect time to learn about the dangers of breast cancer and the necessary precautionary measures to help prevent the illness.

Sophomore Luz Silva realized how devastating breast cancer can be after watching her aunt go through treatment.

“You never really think how much your life can change in an instant. My aunt had to leave work. It was a struggle for her kids. When I think of breast cancer I think of a struggle. It’s not just a tumor in your breast. It’s emotional,” Silva said.

Contact Dariel Walker, staff writer, at dwalker@the-telescope.com

In an attempt to avoid the accident, two other vehicles swerved into each other, sending the drivers to the hospital with minor, but survivable injuries.

Both Prokop and Gomez were pronounced dead on site by the San Diego County Medical Examiner.

“She was building a life for herself. She was funny and she was always making everyone laugh,” said Judith Preston, Gomez’ photography professor.

Ruby, as her friends knew her, had attended Palomar over the summer for Photography 100 and planned to return to Palomar for medical classes in the spring to

train for her prospective career as an anesthesiologist. She had originally planned on coming back to the school during the fall, but could not due to an error with transferring her transcript from the college she had been attending in Palmdale.

“She was really nice. In one word to define her, she was a ‘happy’ person,” said Alex Semel, one of Gomez’ classmates from Photography 100.

Gomez’ family has not yet decided how the memorial proceedings will go due to financial restrictions. To alleviate this problem, Gomez’ sister, Debbie Salazar, plans to open a fundraising

Native remains discovered Obama brings tax cuts to Calif.

President Barack Obama’s job-creation campaign through California spread to La Jolla in a Sept. 26 visit, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Obama spoke briefly about his $447 billion job-creation package at a town hall meeting before an audience of 130 people. Rallies of anti-Obama protesters gathered in both La Jolla and downtown San Diego to undermine the president’s message.

The president’s plan includes payroll tax cuts for workers as well as tax breaks for employers who hire new workers or increase wages, according to NPR.org. Some of Obama’s other stops included Los Angeles and the Silicon Valley.

Palomar student Daniel Ramirez said he didn’t understand why Obama has singled out California, let alone La Jolla for a visit.

“Why would Obama present himself in La Jolla? Is it because there are more wealthy people there?,” Ramirez said.

“I’m not an anti-Obama, I just believe we should use our money wisely and help not just California, but all the states to get back on a prosperous path,” Ramirez added.

Construction workers found the remains of an American Indian beneath the porch of an Oceanside home they were renovating, according to the North County Times.

The bone fragments were analyzed by medical examiners who determined the remains to be archaeological. The discovery was likely the result of an American Indian burial. Local tribes were notified by Oceanside authorities who handed the remains over to the Rincon Indian band.

Student Sean Frede said the discovery is bittersweet.

“I’m glad that nowadays we have technology that allows us to check whether we’re building over burial sites,” Frede said. “But it bothers me because how many other burial sites have been built over?”

Mascot confused for clansman

An ice cream vendor in Florida took a hit to its sales when patrons mistook its mascot for a member of the Ku Klux Klan, according to Ocala.com.

The mascot in question, a man in a vanilla ice cream cone costume, apparently looked a little too much like a KKK member for passersby to feel comfortable eating at the “Ice Cream Family Corner and Sandwiches” ice cream store in Marion Country, Fla. One woman refused to drive through the intersection

account.

In addition to her sister’s efforts, Gomez’ former workplace, Primo Meat Marketplace in Vista, will be raising funds to benefit the grieving family.

“She was a go-getter. She was striving to make a life for herself and she always wanted to make people smile,” said Salazar.

Salazar did not yet have specifics on the fundraising efforts.

Check The Telescope’s website, www.the-telescope.com, for updates as information becomes available.

Contact Ian Hanner, newsroom blog editor, at ihanner@the-telescope.com

where the mascot was stationed and called her husband in tears, according to the article. While the mascot itself was adorned with sprinkles and a waffle cone, its appearance compelled the vendor to discontinue the character.

“People have too much symbolic interactionism,” student Adrian Baluyot said. “People need to take a step back and not over analyze an object that appears to be something else. It’s kind of ridiculous.”

Energy drink ban overturned

The University of New Hampshire backed down from its recently announced ban on energy drinks, according to the Associated Press. The college black-listed popular beverages such as NOS, Red Bull and Full Throttle among others.

University President Mar Huddleston said that the college wished to respect students’ ability to make responsible choices for what they consume. The original ban was instated for health and safety concerns.

Palomar student Gregory Andrade said he supports banning energy drinks.

“I think it’s very good that universities are deciding to take all these ridiculously bad drinks off the market,” Andrade said. “A lot of young students don’t think too much about what they drink, especially in school cafeterias.”

“It’s bad that they backed down from the ban, they should definitely try to enforce this more on campuses,” Andrade added.

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Trainers keep athletes on the field Gio Nieto The Telescope

The athletic trainers at Palomar College are here to attend to all the medical aspects of the athletic program. When an injury happens, they walk step-by-step with the student athletes as they recover and rehabilitate.

According to the Palomar College Athletics Department website, the trainers cover 22 different teams and help roughly 425 athletes throughout the year. Palomar has a tradition of excellence in sports. Palomar’s teams have won five national titles, some 21 plus state titles, and many conference titles.

“They have my full confidence and that gives me confidence,” said Athletic Director Scott Cathcart about the trainers. “We have experts that have are certified athletic trainers by the National Athletic Trainers Association.”

Felecicia Heise and Dennis Greenhill are in charge of managing the athletic training and sports medicine program at Palomar.

Heise earned her bachelor’s degree from CSU Long Beach in 1990 and she earned her master’s from Azusa Pacific University in 1996, according to the website. Greenhill is from San Diego and he joined the Comets fulltime as a trainer in August 2006 “We are required to have a medical physician and a medicine team by the California Community Col-

lege Athletics Association,” Cathcart said.

Athletes train and practice the way they would interact during games or matches. Therefore injuries occur all the time. Heise and Greenhill prepare players before and after games.

They are also on stand-by to attend to injuries when they happen during games. Their medical kit includes equipment like tape, BandAids, wrap and bandages.

They also have crutches and collars available in case the injury requires them. They have plenty of other devices and tools to help the student athlete recover and rehabilitate.

“Every day someone gets hurt, every day someone comes in for treatment,” Heise said.“Some players don’t understand that the seasons are long, sports involve games and practices, and they have to pace themselves.”

“The body can only sustain so much work,” said Greenhill.

He also mentioned that student athletes have to pace out the season in order to keep themselves active throughout the season. If the athletes overstress while they practice they can overdo it and provoke injury.

During games athlete are more exposed to injury because athletes have the nature to go all out on the course, court, field or pool.

“We have to remain calm and control the situation,” Greenhill said. “Chances are if we freak out

Student trainer Eddie Jimenez tapes up ankles in the training room to prevent injuries prior to a practice. (Johnny Nguyen/The Telescope) the players freak out.”

Sports Athletic Counselor Steve White is in charge of the student athlete’s eligibility to participate with the Palomar sports program.

“A universal rule is that if the student is injured while participating with the school’s sports team the rules and regulations may grant that athlete one year to recover,” said White. White helps athletes

with transfer and graduation requirements.

A perfect example of excused eligibility is what happened to Sandra Mora, 21, a soccer player for the women’s soccer team at Palomar.

She got a concussion last season and was a medical red shirt, which means the player has an extended eligibility because of rules and regulation. Mora was not involved in

any sport or school activity last year so her time clock paused because she needed to recover properly.

“I’m excited to get back on the pitch,” said Mora on an interview before her game against Grossmont College. She is on her 3rd year at Palomar.

Contact Gio Nieto, staff writer, at gnieto@the-telescope.com

Rivalries add intensity to matchups Gio Nieto The Telescope

Palomar competes against many different colleges during the sports season, but some games are more anticipated by the players and coaches because of the team they are playing. Rivalries are a fundamental part of any teams’ season.

“San Diego Mesa College is usually first or second,” said Karl Seiler, head coach of the women’s volleyball team. Seiler also said that Grossmont College has been improving lately as well. “It’s usually the three of us that get the top seat,” he said.

Seiler, who has been the head coach since 1995, said he knows the coaching staff from Mesa College because he has played against them for a long time. He has also coached against them in junior volleyball club.

Play versus the opponents’ coaching staff consistently has fed the rivalry between the two colleges.

“The matches are very competitive, there is always good competition versus Mesa,” he said. “Last season they beat us and we beat them here at home in the Dome.”

The women’s volleyball games usually go back and forth. Their strategy is to take notes of the opponents and remember what they like to do.

The men’s team shares the rivalry with San Diego Mesa and Grossmont.

“We are one, two and three,” said Brian Boynton, the head coach of the men’s water polo team. “During the regular season we all went one and one against each other.”

Boynton’s strategy is to get the freshmen familiar with the program.

The Comets went 2-2 in the 38th Annual Mt. SAC Tournament, according to Palomar College website.

“I don’t know much about the rivalries here at Palomar College, but I anticipate every match,” said freshmen James Talley.

Talley, who said he is comfortable playing on the wing, has set up goals which include scoring points, helping the team win as much as possible and make Palomar achieve high statistics.

Palomar beat San Diego Mesa 22-17 in the men’s game on Sept. 21 at Wallace Memorial Pool. They played Grossmont on Sept. 28 and will play on Oct. 26.

For Palomar’s football team, Grossmont is the only rival team in San Diego that they play.

“Grossmont is a big rival because they are in our conference,” said head football coach Joe Early.

“What makes it a rivalry is either team can win and it is based on execution and talent level you have.”

Other football rivalries they have are against Mt. San Antonio College, Cerritos College and Santa Ana.

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For Palomar’s wrestling team, there are not a lot of local rivals.

“There are not that many wrestling programs here in San Diego, so we have to travel far up north to wrestle in dual matches,” said Brody Barrios, the new head coach of the wrestling team. “Our biggest rival would have to be Cerritos College from Norwalk.”

This is a rivalry that has had its roots in years past.

“The reason for that rivalry is because the previous coach before me had a rivalry with their coach back in college,” Barrios said.

Barrios has been the assistant coach of Palomar’s wrestling team for five years and this year he was named head coach. He mentioned Cerritos has beaten Palomar College often over the last couple years and that has fueled hostility.

In the 2010 state finals, Cerritos College ended in second place and Palomar ended in ninth place.

“In the past years there has been bad blood spilled because of aggressive sportsmanship,” Barrios said. “The duals are physical when we wrestle Cerritos, the guys don’t like to lose to Cerritos.”

Palomar’s women’s soccer team has a friendly rivalry with MiraCosta College.

“The reason for that rivalry is mainly because we are so close to each other,” Head Coach Hector Hernandez said. “The girls know the other team very well from high school and from club.”

Hernandez said that the rivalry is enjoyable.

“There is a good rivalry when we face MiraCosta,” he said. “The players always want to win, and after the games the two teams shake hands and walk of the field together.”

Palomar soccer lost 2-0 to MiraCosta on Sept. 23.

“I have friends that attend MiraCosta College, we know each other from high school and we know each other’s strengths and weaknesses,” said Sandra Mora, a starter on the team. “I’m excited to play them.”

Hernandez mentioned that he is also excited to play against Miramar College. Palomar lost 5-0 to Miramar on Sept. 28. The teams will meet for the second time of the season on Oct. 28.

“They have been very successful over the past, and I am looking forward to play them every time,” he said.

Contact Gio Nieto, staff writer, at gnieto@the-telescope.com

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Water polo team on track to win Andrew Ter Veen The Telescope

After more than a month of hectic games and lengthy practices, the Palomar men’s water polo team is starting to come together as the team’s three “Matt’s” find their place among the freshfaced squad.

The team of 13 players, all of whom are freshmen save for sophomore Matt Marsden, has finally secured a solid lead of 8-5 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.

After the Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 victories at the Saddleback water polo tournament in Mission Viejo, the team stands at 8-5 for the season. The team’s record going into the tournament was only 4-4, after two back-to-back losses, including the previous weekend’s brutal loss to Grossmont’s Griffins, 18-6.

The tournament was a chance to change the team’s fortunes, and with the help of Marsden’s 34 total goals, they pulled it off. The Comets won four consecu-

tive victories against El Camino (18-7), San Diego Mesa (18-15), Merced (19-15) and even the host team, Saddleback (17-16).

Prior to those games in Mission Viejo, though, the team’s scores were not exactly stellar. The first few weeks of the season have been marked by a ‘see-saw’ effect in the team’s scores; for every win, the team would also take a loss, often by a similar margin.

With the solid lead finally in place, though, the team is looking to cement their skills. Looking to the future, freshman Matt Seikkula wants to, “keep improving together as a team.”

Seikkula, a Political Economics major, came to Palomar because of the college’s previous high caliber water polo performance.

“It was between Miramar or Palomar for me, but Palomar’s got better water polo,” Seikkula said.

Seikkula held the position of driver with his high school water polo team at Rancho Bernardo High School, and continues in that same role today.

The third Matt, freshman Matt Margot, is playing for his home team.

“I live right down the street,” he said.

Margot is pursuing a degree in biology when he’s not in the pool. Palomar, then, was a natural choice after graduating from San Marcos High School. There, Margot also played the driver position on the high school’s water polo team, just as he does at Palomar now.

In regards to how well the team is coming

together, Margot said, “We all get along pretty good.”

Margot and Seikkula said that they both knew some of the teammates they’d be joining before coming to Palomar this semester.

The players live all across San Diego County.

While some have come from as far away as Cathedral City, or as close as Oceanside, several players joined Palomar from the same high school.

Greg Knapp and Grier Tague both came to Palomar from Carlsbad High School, just as their predecessor, Matt Marsden. Likewise, Rhett Turley and Scott Butler both hail from Vista High School.

Now that they’re all on the same team, many of the players occasionally socialize outside of practice, too. Often, teammates will finish practice by hitting up local restaurants such as 5 Guys or Jack-In-The-Box, or even sharing rides home.

Watching the team at practice though, it’s clear that as young as they may be, they are quickly developing into a tight group.

As confusing as it might be to have three people running around with the same name, the group easily keeps things straight using one another’s last names during games and practice.

Ultimately, each member of the team brings their best to the game, and it’s their performances that are what stands out.

Contact Andrew Ter Veen, staff writer, at aterveen@the-telescope.com

Above: From left to right: Palomar men’s water polo players Matt Sekkula, Matt Margot, Max Bacerra and Matt Marsden hang out in the Palomar College Wallace Pool during practice. (Ashley Lastrico/The Telescope) Below: From left to right: Sekkula, Margot, Bacerra and Marsden play in various water polo matches this season. (Deb Hellman and Ashley Lastrico/The Telescope)

Sports On Deck

Mon., Oct. 10

Tues., Oct. 11

Wed., Oct. 12

Wed., Oct. 12

Foothill Conference 10 a.m.

Lake San Marcos GC

San Diego Mesa 3:15 p.m.

Minkoff Field

Miramar 2 p.m.

Wallace Pool

Miramar 3:15 p.m.

Wallace Pool

Women’s Golf

Women’s Soccer

Women’s Water Polo

Men’s Water Polo