The Telescope 72.09

Vol. 72, No. 9

Monday, April 29, 2019 ARTS & CULTURE

Shattered Dreams SEE PAGE 10

Palomar College’s TV production team have released “Shattered Dreams,” a a heart wrenching film comprised of three interviews with sex trafficking survivors.

Mural painted by @manoneart at Palomar College behind the Student Union Cafeteria. Elvin Diego/The Telescope

SEAL Center mural inspired by Palomar students Kiera Colarusso STAFF WRITER

Over a year after Palomar faculty member Olga Diaz reached out to L.A. Muralist “Man One”, the artist has just put the final touches on a large mural on the SEAL center wall behind the cafeteria.

“We had a beige wall at

the heart of the campus and it was a perfect place for a Man One mural,” Diaz said.

“Installation began after spring break. It is stunning and we have received enthusiastic compliments.”

Man One drew inspiration for the piece, titled “Futuro,” from the stories of students he met during several visits to the campus.

The words and faces that

now cover the SEAL center present a colorful visualization of the inclusivity and pride surrounding Palomar’s large immigrant population.

The wall was completed

by Man One, his father, his son, and San Diego muralist Isais Crow on April 14.

According to Crow, Futuro represents “what a person can manifest into reality

by being persistent, hardworking, and intellectual.”

The faces in the mural portray former Palomar student, Kathren and her mother Rocio, whom Man One met at an art workshop he hosted.

He was also influenced

by Palomar’s English as a Second Language students after he spoke to them at a book signing.

Man One hopes for the mural to become a landmark for students.

“At least while I was there,” he said of student and faculty responses, “everyone was giving me the ‘thumbs-up.’”

A celebration dedicated to the mural will take place on May 14 from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Four Bedroom - Two Bathroom Suite (single occupany) $745 per month

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Four Bedroom - Two Bathroom Apartment (single occupancy) $931 per month

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Two Bedroom - One Bathroom Apartment (double occupancyy) $851 per month

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Two Bedroom - One Bathroom Apartment (single occupancy) $1,064 per month

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Linus Smith STAFF EDITOR

The Scion Group, a company working with Palomar College to determine the feasibility of oncampus housing, presented their findings on April 22 regarding a housing interest survey they conducted in February.

Scion is an advisory group that works with colleges around the country to plan for on-campus housing. Earlier this year, they began working with Palomar to determine whether there was a need for on-campus housing, and whether it would be in high enough demand to be sustainable.

After receiving the completed surveys from over 1,400 student, facul-

ty and staff respondents, “Scion has found that there is sufficient demand on this campus for student housing,” AJ Yoon, a consultant for Scion said.

Housing Units For those who participated in the survey, the vast majority of respondents answered that cost was the most important factor, as opposed to privacy, personal kitchen, etc… in considering whether they would choose to live in the potential housing units.

At the presentation, Yoon provided several options for housing units that Palomar could use, as well as what their corresponding costs might be.

The cheapest of the

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preliminary recommendations was a four bedroom, two bathroom suite, which would cost $745 rent per bed/per month, and would not include a kitchen. The most expensive housing unit would be a two bedroom, one bathroom apartment, which would cost $1,064 rent per bed/per month, and would include kitchen.

Yoon also said that if this project were to be taken on, the building would likely have a common area where students would have access to a kitchen, dining, and a lounge area.

The cost of rent will include the cost of water, electricity, internet and furnishing for the units.

Yoon estimated that fur-

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Paralympic gold medalist visits campus SEE PAGE 3

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Housing need study conducted, consultant group presents their preliminary findings STUDENT HOUSING UNITS

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nishing would be replaced about every four to five years.

When asked whether students would be willing to pay these rates, there was a mixed response.

Some indicated that they believed the rates were very fair, especially when considering local market prices. Others indicated they believed they could find more affordable rents elsewhere in the area.

“My limit would be willing to pay the $745 a month,” said Palomar student Angel Duarte. “The rest seem way too expensive compared to ones you could actually afford splitting with roommates outside of campus.”

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Paralympic gold medalist, Elexis Gillette, visited the campus on April 17 at the invitation of the DRC, to inspire students to look past barriers, and achieve their dreams.

SPORTS

Palomar Alum continue to shine SEE PAGE 14

Numerous Palomar Alum have taken the skills they learned in their time with the Comet’s and have applied them to the professional league.

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April 29, 2019

t BRIEFLY t UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. April Blood Drive (Recurring Event) Parking Lot 6

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Media Days Room P-32 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. TLC Suicide Prevention TLC-112

Thursday

APRIL BLOOD DRIVE SAN MARCOS --The American Red Cross (ARC) will be holding the April blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 29 through May 3 in Lot 6 located behind the Teaching & Learning Center.

According to the ARC, red blood cells only last about six weeks, meaning blood donations are always in demand.

Walk-ins will be welcome but the ARC recommends that students schedule an appointment ahead of time.

Students can do so by visiting redcross.org,

to call 1-800-Red Cross (733-2767), or use The Blood Donor App and entering sponsor code: PalomarSM. ARC encourages that students utilize the RapidPass tool. This tool allows donors to apply for donation in less time by filling out required documents online ahead of time.

Volunteer opportunities are also available for students. For more information contact Jordan Mougier at jmougier@palomar.edu — Kiral Lepard

1 - 3 p.m. Concert Hour D-10

Friday 7 - 9:30 p.m. “Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)” Studio Theatre

Monday 3 p.m. Movie Night “Hidden Figures” Room P-32

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free Dental Screenings Parking Lot 6

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Military Affiliated Career Fair VRC/ST Courtyard

MEDIA STUDIES DEPARTMENT HOSTS 10TH ANNUAL MEDIA DAYS SAN MARCOS --- The Palomar College Media Studies Department is hosting Media Days from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 1 and from 9:35 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 2 in room P-32.

The free, two-day events will feature industry professionals from the fields of journalism, radio, television, cinema, and photography. Some of the speakers include Palomar Media professors as well as other broadcasting and journalism professionals.

Students who are interested in or are currently pursuing a career in Media Studies are welcome to attend. The presentations will feature topics ranging from Marvel Comics, television culture, broadcast-

ing, photography, journalism, and social media.

The event will close with the Media Studies Awards Reception that will highlight the accomplishments of current media students and faculty on Thursday night.

Media Days at Palomar College began in 2009 and has happened every year since. The event coordinators hope to provide students with the opportunity to network with industry professionals and to learn more about specific jobs in the industry.

For more information about Media Days 2019 and to see the full schedule of guest speakers, visit www.palomar.edu/ pages/mediastudies — Jordan Spurgeon

Top: The United States Postal Service Forever Cactus Flowers Stamp Unveiling Ceremony was held on Monday, April 15, 2019, 11:30 a.m., at the Palomar Cactus & Succulent Garden.

Bottom Left: The Cactus and Succulent Garden in the Arboretum features over 800 species of cacti.

The garden was photographed and featured on USPS’ Forever Cactus Flowers Stamp Collection.

Bottom Right: In order to preserve sensitive plant species, a part of the Cactus garden remains closed to the public. The campus community can visit the garden by appointment only.

Photos by Anna Gabriele/The Telescope.

USPS PRESENTS STAMP COLLECTION FEATURING PALOMAR CACTUS GARDEN SAN MARCOS --- The United States Postal Service revealed its Forever Cactus Flowers Stamp Series during a cermony held at Palomar on April 15.

The stamps feature the multitude of cactus species and were photographed by John P. Schaefer.

The photos depict mul-

tiple cactus species found in the Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum’s Cactus and Succulent Garden.

The Garden was established in 1964 and now houses over 800 specimen, and is also comprised of rare and endagered species.

The stamps can be purchased at Post Offices in a

Read about the Grand Opening Ceremony for the new Maintenance and Operations building on our site: the-telescope.com Photo by Isaac Figueroa/ The Telescope

Thursday 4 - 6:30 p.m. “Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)” Studio Theatre

Friday 7 - 9 p.m. Student Fashion Show Parking Lot 9

Tuesday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free HIV Testing SU-Quad 5 p.m. Governing Board Meeting Room SSC-1

Thursday 3 - 5 p.m. Women in STEM LRC-116

Friday 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Mindfulness Workshop Room ST-52

DEPRESSION AWARENESS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS SAN MARCOS --- The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) will be offering a skill shop on Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on May 1 and also 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on May 6.

The event will be in collaboration with the Palomar College Student Health Center and Student Wellness & Advocacy Group (SWAG).

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. It’s common among college students, being that the process of balancing school, work, friends and family while figuring out their future can be overwhelming.

This workshop will work to help students learn about triggers and symptoms of depression, warning signs of suicide and the resources available should you or someone you know need support.

Skillshops are free workshops taught by instructors, counselors, and experts -- designed to foster success in the classroom, at home, and in between.

Contact the TLC San Marcos at 760-744-1150, ext. 3931 or email at SanMarcosTLC@palomar. edu to register today. For more info visit www.palomar.edu/tlc/sanmarcos.

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booklet of 20 stamps.

The Cactus and Succulent Garden is open to the students and the campus community by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment, contact Tony Rangel at (760) 744-1150 x2133 or arangel@palomar.edu — Ana Acosta

CUSTODIAN GRIEVANCE PROGRESS SAN MARCOS --President of the Council of Classified Employees, Anel Gonzalez, recently told The Telescope that the filed grievance regarding understaffed custodians is now at step four of the grievance process.

The California Public Employment Relations Board has attempted to set up mediation meetings with the Palomar District, but according to Gonzalez,

the District has refused to meet with the Union.

“We have other areas where the district is outsourcing,” Gonzalez said in a text, “[in] marketing and creative services.”

At the moment, CCE’s sister Union, Palomar Faculty Federation, will be circling around a petition in support of the aforementioned grievances.

— Ana Acosta

THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1917

President John F. Kennedy was born

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Paralympic gold medalist visits campus to inspire students Hayley Lawson STAFF WRITER

The Disability Resource Center invited Gold and Silver Paralympic medalist Lex Gillette as a guest speaker to speak to students on April 17 about his story of overcoming blindness.

Elexis Gillette, often referred to as Lex, is a Paralympic track-and-field gold medalist determined to motivate people to achieve their dreams, despite what challenges they may encounter.

Gillette spoke about

his attendance in the 2015 Paralympic World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Gillette recalled that he spent years training for the event.

When Gillette was performing the long jump, he missed his coach’s verbal cue and fell, landing on the concrete outside of the long jump sandbox.

Gillette grew up in Raleigh, N.C., and noted that as a young boy he loved to play outside with his friends.

He had eyesight until he was 8-years-old.

His retinas detached from his eyes several times,

and after countless surgeries he eventually suffered from complete blindness.

“After I lost my sight, I was encouraged to stop jumping, but I wanted to be good at something,” Gillette said.

Gillette spoke about his mother, Verdina Gillette, and how she always encouraged him throughout his life.

“I had to instill in him that all things are possible,” his mother said in a video that was played. “I told him, Elexis, it does not matter what anyone says, you decide what you can do and no one else.”

As the talk continued, Gillette shared his steps to

“No need for sight when you already have vision.”

Lex Gillette

Lex Gillette, Paralympic gold medalist, visited Palomar College to encourage and inspire students to set their sights high. Photo

by Mariesa Randow/The Telescope.

success. His steps included envisioning personal goals, taking a “shot in the dark,” and for students to imagine themselves succeeding, identifying a plan, and finally getting up and going for it.

After explaining his in-

Lex Gillette, Paralympic gold medalist, visited Palomar College to encourage and inspire students to set their sights high. Photo by Mariesa Randow/The Telescope.

tense training and nutrition schedule, Gillette concluded his speech by completing the story of how he fell.

Gillette explained how he stood up, went to the medical tent for a quick check in, and returned to the competition.

“I did not want the last image people saw of me to be me laying on the side of that long jump pit,” Gillete said.

When Gillette got into position once again, Lex took off, and landed 20 feet and 11 inches in the sand.

This particular jump earned him his Gold Paralympic Medal.

Shauna Moriarty, Director of the DRC, expressed that she hopes students can take something of value out of Gillette’s story.

“I’m hoping his message will reach students who need inspiration to overcome hardships,” Moriarty said. “This will benefit Palomar students who have a vision to overcome self-doubt, we’re hoping they will incorporate it into their daily lives.”

“No need for sight when you have vision,” read Gillette’s slogan, offering some inspiration for students.

Kendelo Ralston, a student that attended the event, seemed especially moved by Gillette’s speech.

“I’ll remember what an inspiration he was,” Ralston remarked. “His story really got to me. He made us cry.”

Gillette is currently training nearly every day in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic games.

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HOUSING SURVEY RESULTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Given the relatively comparable rates to other housing options in the area, Duarte noted that the factors that would tip the decision for, or against Palomar housing, would be what kind of additional amenities would be provided to Palomar residents, such as a gym, swimming pool, and laundry station.

Housing unit possible layouts presented by Scion.

Top left: Faculty/Staff apartment.

Top Right: Student Two Bedroom, one Bathroom Apartment.

What are the Benefits?

Numerous studies suggest that students who utilize on-campus housing often see higher retention rates, as well as higher average GPA’s and graduation rates. This is due in part because of students’ close proximity to the college, which allows them to become more active in engaging in outside of classroom learning opportunities, such as guest speakers. Students who live on campus are also more likely to engage in extracurricular activities, and interact with peers.

As part of their survey, 80 percent of student respondents “believe that housing would be an important factor in attracting and retaining students.”

Faculty and staff also participated in the survey, as there would like be housing constructed for them as well.

Faculty and staff made up 418 of the survey respondents, and they believed that having housing on campus

Bottom Left: Student four bedroom, two bathroom suite.

Bottom right: Student four bedroom two bathroom apartment.

Images provided by Palomar.

would be “important in attracting and retaining future faculty/staff.” As finding affordable housing in the area proves to be one of the challenges in taking a job at Palomar. The survey noted that the faculty and staff who were most interested in the prospect of on campus housing have been employed at the college for less than two years, with just over half of those respondents expressing interest.

They also listed cost as the most important factor when considering whether they would utilize on campus housing.

Cindi Spencer, who works at Palomar’s writing

center as a computer technician attended the presentation, and expressed some concern over the cost of preliminary estimated costs of the units.

“One time I was in the hospital, and I was there overnight because I didn’t have transportation and one of the interns handed me a key, there was a room, very tiny, with a bed and that was it,” Spencer said. “I was looking for something more like that for the homeless students. A safe place where the students can sleep, and at a much lower cost than any of these cost being presented here.”

What are the Risks?

“It’s a huge financial project,” Yoon said, “It’s going to be a commitment for the school to make for the next 30 years.” She noted that there are numerous unpredictable variables in the economy that could determine whether the student housing units will be consistently filled at a high enough rate so as to not cost the college money.

In addition to construction costs, there will also be the cost of maintaining and refurbishing the rooms, as well as requiring additional staffing to fulfill the various needs that having people liv-

ing on campus demands.

What Comes Next?

Many of the logistical questions asked during the presentations were left unanswered, as the Scion Group are still finalizing their feasibility study. Yoon stated that she expects that the final report should be ready within the next couple of weeks.

Once it is finished, it will be disseminated to the campus community, and the Governing Board will decide whether Palomar will carry this project further. If that is the case, Scion may continue to work with Palomar

to make recommendations as to how student housing might best be implemented.

The Governing Board received the presentation on the preliminary study findings on April 23. The Trustees appeared to be interested in moving forward with the project, but are waiting to receive further briefings on the fine points of implementing on-campus housing before making a final decision.

Trustee Nina Deerfield raised a concern about the cost of the housing units themselves, and whether students would be able to afford them. Superintendent/ President Joi Lin Blake responded that if student housing were to be implemented, the students utilizing it would see a boost in their financial aid packages to make the rents more affordable.

Scion also provided the estimated financial benefits of implementing campus housing. Depending on the amount of housing provided, Scion predicted the revenue of the college to be between $11 million and $15 million. However, a portion of that money will need to be used for the maintenance of the housing, as well as staffing and any additional costs that come as a result of having housing on campus.

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April 29, 2019

Assembly Bill 705 aims to shorten transfer time for community college students Courtney Davis STAFF WRITER

New changes are coming for all students seeking to complete a degree program at California community colleges enroll in classes beginning Fall 2019.

Assembly Bill 705, which took effect on January 1, 2018 must be implemented by California community colleges beginning Fall 2019.

This law will allow students to choose their own path to success using evidence that more effectively represents their strengths through experiences.

Purpose Studies presented to assembly member revealed that students are spending far too much time at community colleges. Many students often do not end up completing the required transfer-level courses.

“When looking at the

numbers of students that were taking remedial classes and never finishing a single level transfer course, we realized that there was a big problem,” said Assemblywoman Jaqui Irwin in a video released by the California Community Colleges.

“When we see that the average student spends 5.2 years in a community college, it’s a problem for the student. It costs them a lot of resources. They still have to pay for their living expenses. Some of them have families; so, it’s very expensive for them.”

Historical data collected through studies presented to assembly members revealed that many students were unnecessarily placed into remedial classes.

Assembly Bill 705 was passed to resolve the issue brought about by this situation.

Current rules set forth in Title V of the California Code of Regulations, statined that colleges required

to use multiple measures in determining course placement have failed to provide the guidance necessary to ensure students have access to courses in which they can be successful in a timely manner.

The bill was written to clarify these already existing regulations.

Changes Placement tests that were previously required by community colleges before enrolling in classes at the community college level will no longer be permitted.

A publication by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office states that the Board of Governors will no longer allow any standardized placement tests beginning Fall 2019 for English and Mathematics.

“For classes beginning Fall 2019, Palomar College is now changing the way we place our students into

Assembly Bill 705 will streamline the process for students when they need to complete their English and math reqquirements for transfer. Illustration by Ripp Freisen / The Telescope

Math and English courses.

Did you know that TransferLevel (Math + English) in Your First Year = Success?” read an announcement on Palomar’s online learning community, Canvas.

“Check out your placement in My Palomar eservices today! Look at the placement box in the bottom right-hand portion of the page. Find the Group listing for your math placement, the course number for your English or ESL placement, and the course number for your Reading placement. Then contact

the Assessment Office at (760)744-1150, ext. 2476, 2383 or 2182 to find out which math class is best for you based on your placement and your major.”

Students will now have the choice to enroll in transfer-level English and Mathematics courses at the beginning of their first year of enrollment.

Community colleges will be restricted from requiring students to take remedial courses before attempting transfer-level courses.

Instead of placement tests, multiple measures

such as high school coursework, grades, and GPA’s will be considered when advising students as to which courses they should enroll in.

Requiring the use of multiple measures allows for a low performance in one area to be offset by a higher achievement in another.

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Being LGTBQ at Palomar College, concerns remain Kena Haun STAFF WRITER

Palomar College’s LGBTQ+ center provides resources for trans and nonconforming students, that fosters a positive climate for students in contrast of the normal across the country.

The National Transgender Discrimination Survey, which surveyed nearly 6,500 trans respondents, “found that individuals attending college, graduate school, professional school, or technical school reported high rates of negative treatment by students, teachers and staff, including harassment and bullying (35 percent).”

“I was a student when the center first opened in 2011, and we had zero trans students. Now, we have more trans students (the trans umbrella) than any other letter,” Dylan Davison, a Palomar Pride Center assistant said. “I think that shows that Palomar as a college is heading in the right direction. Getting more safe places like that, on other campuses would be great.

Not just to feel safe at Palomar, but for wherever they end up going.”

“We need to talk more about the Center here, it is underfunded. The first semester I spent every day in cafeteria alone. Then I came in here the first time and ev-

eryone just welcomed me. It meant so much to me, coming from a Mexican household, being gay is not at all okay. We need people to know that we are here- and it is so hard to find.” Dakota, a transgender student here at Palomar, stated. He is in transition from female to male.

“We are all confused in a way. College is kind of a marker of a new start, you can go to this new place and figure yourself out, move forward with what you want to experiment with.” Dakota stated on the importance of having access to the Pride Center, “I only choose to associate myself with someone who believes that I have the right to live freely and have the body that I want and would make me happy.”

Axel, a gender fluid student stated, “Largely involving my identity I’ve really only experienced any kind of reaction to it here (at Palomar). The only reason I really get a reaction here is because I’ve been more comfortable here. To be able explore and kind of feel my way around how I think about my gender and my identity.”

When asked about how their professors interacted with them in class Axel stated, “I’ve never had a conversation with my professor about my gender it never felt necessary, it has never come

up in class.”

In contrast, Dakota stated, “For me, I’ve had to (have a conversation), because I want to play male roles. Most people would not ask, but I want to avoid that conversation by just saying ‘Hey I am trans and I am going to be playing male roles and if there is an issue with that, let me know.’”

Dakota spoke of both

teacher, Michael Mufson, is really great. He really works with you getting into whatever role you want and that includes teaching you masculine mannerisms that go with a masculine character.

Having his guidance has really helped me to discover how I feel comfortable presenting myself in stereotypical, masculine ways.”

Davison stated, “I

...there is still this fear.”

Axel concurred, “Not here on campus, but I do know people who truly fear it. The fear of it is brought up from family issues, and how their coming out to them created assumptions, that is particularly where people get their fears. But on Palomar, I haven’t heard about anything other than maybe a particularly shitty profes-

or not there is no records kept of the name, it is just the numbers. Even if you are just here for five minutes, signing in is important because it show the center is being used.”

Another way to improve resources? Davison said to join the shared governance process on campus, “PC3H is an important committee, that was made to make sure

It is a balance of wanting to live truthfully and be proud of who you are, and also there is a very real fear that even though you might be protected by rules and laws ...there is still this fear.

- Dakota positive and negative responses to that, “I actually have a teacher this semester, who I really can’t get a read on him. From how he speaks and what he says, I feel like it really would not be safe for me to come out. He uses very gendered language.

You get teachers like that.

That environment makes me very anxious, because he will call me ‘Miss Dakota’ which is like a very weird clashing because Dakota is a name, that I picked for myself. It’s just kind of a battle between, do I wish to go into this conversation and risk being truly unsafe or just having doubts?”

On the positive side, Dakota stated how much the theater department has meant to him, “My acting

haven’t had a lot of students come up to me with student problems. So, maybe it is a minimal problem or maybe they just haven’t heard of the pride center. If that’s the case then we need to get that information out there so that we can help them.”

Dakota stated about the general receptivity of his presence by others at Palomar, “I’ve not had any explicit times of hate speech, but there is the fear. I have a gay flag on my backpack and one of my biggest fear is from people walking behind me that will yank it off.

It is a balance of wanting to live truthfully and be proud of who you are, and also there is a very real fear that even though you might be protected by rules and laws

sor.”

According to Sgt. Michael Maines, a member of Palomar’s campus police, there have not been any incidents regarding hate speech or crime on the topic of identity here on campus that he was aware of. He stated that, “If you need our help call us, come to us, make a report about something ... That is what we are here for. We do not discriminate” One of the most helpful things we can do to improve the resources available to LGBTQ+ students Davison stated is to,” Just come in. Our budget depends on usage, if our numbers are good that affects our budget.

Make sure to sign in when you come, and you don’t have to use your legal name

that our students are safe and treated fairly. It started out because of instances of students and faculty not being treated well. Because it exists, we were able to get the Pride Center.”

Davison stated on the significance of visibility and accessibility to the center, “We get new students every semester going ‘wow I didn’t know this existed’ even students who have been going here for a while. We are kind of tucked away here, so it can be kind of hard.”

Dakota agreed and stated the significance of the space, “There needs to be a space where LGBTQ+ can go, because we often don’t have anywhere else.”

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Los Cambios en el proyecto de ley para transferencia Courtney Davis ESCRITORA

Se están introduciendo nuevos cambios para todos los estudiantes que buscan completar un programa de grado en los colegios comunitarios de California inscribirse en clases a partir del otoño de 2019.

El proyecto de ley de la Asamblea 705, que entró en vigor el 1 de enero de 2018, debe ser implementado por los colegios comunitarios de California a partir del otoño de 2019.

Esta ley permitirá a los estudiantes elegir su propio camino hacia el éxito usando evidencia que represente sus fortalezas de manera más efectiva a través de las experiencias.

Propósito Los estudios presentados a los miembros de la asamblea revelaron que los estudiantes pasan demasiado tiempo en los colegios comunitarios. Muchos estudiantes a menudo no terminan los cursos requeridos de nivel de transferencia.

“Cuando observamos la cantidad de estudiantes que tomaban clases de recuperación y nunca terminaban un curso de transferencia de un solo nivel, nos dimos cuenta de que había un gran problema”, dijo la asambleísta Jaqui Irwin en un video publicado por los Colegios Comunitarios de California “Cuando vemos que el estudiante promedio pasa 5.2 años en una universidad comunitaria, es un problema para el estudiante. Les cuesta muchos recursos. Todavía tienen que pagar sus gastos de manutención. Algunos de ellos tienen familias; así que es muy caro para ellos.”

“Los datos históricos recopilados a través de los estudios presentados a los miembros de la asamblea revelaron que muchos estudiantes se colocaron innecesariamente en clases de recuperación.

El Proyecto de Ley de la Asamblea 705 fue aprobado para resolver el problema provocado por esta situación.

Las reglas actuales establecidas en el Título V del Código de Regulaciones de California, establecen que las universidades que deben usar múltiples medidas para determinar la ubicación de los cursos no han brindado la orientación necesaria para garantizar que los estudiantes tengan acceso a cursos en los que puedan tener éxito de manera oportuna .

El proyecto de ley fue escrito para aclarar estas regulaciones ya existentes.

Cambios Ya no se permitirán las pruebas de ubicación que antes requerían los colegios comunitarios antes de inscribirse en clases a nivel de colegios comunitarios.

Una publicación de la Oficina del Canciller de los Colegios Comunitarios de California establece que la Junta de Gobernadores ya no permitirá pruebas de colocación estandarizadas a partir del otoño de 2019 para inglés y matemáticas.

“Para las clases a partir del otoño de 2019, Palomar College está cambiando la forma en que colocamos a nuestros estudiantes en los cursos de matemáticas e inglés. ¿Sabía que el nivel de transferencia (matemáticas + inglés) en su primer año = éxito? ”, Leyó un anuncio en la comunidad de aprendizaje en línea de Palomar, Canvas. “¡Comprueba tu ubicación en los servicios electrónicos de My Palomar hoy! Mire el cuadro de colocación en la parte inferior derecha de la página. Encuentre la lista de grupos para su ubicación en matemáticas, el número de curso para su ubicación en inglés o ESL y el número de curso para su ubicación en lectura. Luego, comuníquese con la Oficina de Evaluación al (760) 744-1150, ext. 2476, 2383 o 2182 para averiguar qué clase de matemáticas es mejor para ti según tu ubicación y tu especialización.”

Los estudiantes ahora tendrán la opción de inscribirse en cursos de inglés y matemáticas a nivel de transferencia al comienzo de su primer año de inscripción.

Las universidades comunitarias no podrán exigir que los estudiantes tomen cursos de recuperación antes de intentar cursos de nivel de transferencia.

En lugar de los exámenes de ubicación, se tomarán en cuenta las medidas múltiples, como el trabajo de la escuela secundaria, las calificaciones y los GPA, cuando se informe a los alumnos sobre qué cursos deben inscribirse.

Requerir el uso de medidas múltiples permite que un rendimiento bajo en un área sea compensado por un logro más alto en otra.

La investigación sugiere que el desempeño de un estudiante en la escuela secundaria es un indicador más fuerte del éxito en el nivel académico de transferencia que lo que pueden mostrar las pruebas de colocación estandarizadas.

Las universidades pueden ubicar a los estudiantes un nivel por debajo del nivel de transferencia si

es muy poco probable que el estudiante tenga éxito en el curso de nivel de transferencia.

La inscripción en una clase de recuperación aumentará la probabildad de completar con éxito el curso de nivel de transferencia. La validación de la colocación por debajo del nivel de transferencia es requerida por la universidad.

Esta nueva ley no prohibirá la oferta de clases de recuperación, sino que restringirá el requisito de que los estudiantes tengan que tomarlas.

Los Departamentos de Matemáticas e Inglés en Palomar College han ajustado los cursos de recuperación ofrecidos para alinearse con la nueva ley.

Estos cambios están afectando a estudiantes y profesores por igual.

“Originalmente, no todos estaban a bordo”, dice el Profesor Asistente de Matemáticas, Luis Guerrero.

En los últimos años se han producido cambios tras bambalinas en preparación para el próximo semestre de otoño.

Guerrero dice que el Departamento de Matemáticas ha estado trabajando diligentemente para garantizar que los cambios que se están realizando sigan permitiendo que los estudiantes que no confían en Matemáticas tengan éxito.

La eliminación de algunas clases de matemáticas de nivel inferior puede crear ansiedad para los estudiantes.

Como preparación para esto, se han realizado cambios en el programa Bridge sin crédito, que anteriormente solo se ofrecía en verano, lo que proporciona a los estudiantes un “repaso de las matemáticas”.

El programa Revamping the Bridge permite a los estudiantes que previamente tomaron clases como Math 15 y Math 50, que ya no se ofrecen, sentirse más seguros en sus nuevas ubicaciones.

Algunos estudiantes pueden no querer tomar clases de apoyo. Participar en el programa Bridge puede disminuir la necesidad de inscripción simultánea en clases de apoyo.

Guerrero dice que el Departamento de Matemáticas planea expandir el programa Bridge la próxima primavera para incluir una clase de intercesión de tres semanas seguida de un taller de habilidades de una semana.

Durante el semestre de primavera regular, también planean ofrecer una clase Bridge de 4 semanas que precederá a un curso

La asamblea ley 705 empesara el proceso para que los estudiantes que necesiten completar sus recursos de ingles y espanol para transferencia. Illustracion heca por•Ripp Freisen Source The Telescope

de transferencia rápida de nivel de transferencia de 12 semanas.

Colocación La misión del Centro de Evaluación de Palomar College ya no incluye administrar pruebas de colocación y de desafío. La última prueba del Centro de Evaluación se administró el 14 de abril de 2019.

Ahora, ayudar a los estudiantes a responder preguntas sobre la nueva estructura de colocación está manteniendo al Centro de Evaluación ocupado.

Muchas clases ya no se ofrecerán en Palomar.

Las únicas clases sin nivel de transferencia que se ofrecerán para el Departamento de Matemáticas serán Matemáticas 54, 56 y 60.

Estas clases se ofrecerán solo por autoubicación. Todos los estudiantes de inglés comenzarán con Inglés 100.

Palomar colocará a todos los estudiantes, excepto aquellos específicamente identificados, en el nivel de transferencia o nivel de transferencia con clases de apoyo, a partir del otoño de 2019.

Los estudiantes tendrán la opción de auto ubicarse en uno de los cursos limitados sin transferencia ofrecidos Sobre la base de los autoinformes de los estudiantes durante el proceso de solicitud de CCC, se utilizarán múltiples medidas para determinar la ubicación recomendada, ya sea en o por encima de los cursos de nivel de transferencia.

Para algunos estudiantes, puede ser altamente recomendable que tomen una clase de apoyo con su

curso de nivel de transferencia que se denotará con una “W” al lado del curso que significa “con apoyo”.

Las clases de apoyo son cursos de dos créditos que se programarán inmediatamente después del curso para el que se necesita el apoyo.

Si bien puede ser muy recomendable tomar clases de apoyo, la universidad no puede exigir que los estudiantes se inscriban en ellas.

Múltiples recursos en el Centro de Matemáticas, Centro de Escritura y varios centros de tutoría estarán disponibles para todos los estudiantes matriculados en cursos posteriores.

Un problema que algunos estudiantes pueden enfrentar con el proceso en línea es que no reciben una recomendación de colocación, lo que puede causar confusión.

“Algunos estudiantes que regresan no tienen acceso a los registros de su escuela secundaria”, dijo el coordinador de evaluación de Palomar College, José Ramírez. “Las preguntas se basan en su honestidad en la auto-divulgación”.

Los estudiantes que no hayan recibido una recomendación de colocación deben comunicarse con la Oficina de Evaluación al (760) 744-1150, ext. 2476, 2383 o 2182 para mayor orientación Destinado a Salir De acuerdo con los Colegios Comunitarios de California, si las pautas establecidas en AB 705 se siguen correctamente, las universidades verán un mejor éxito estudiantil con más estudiantes que completen cursos de inglés y matemáticas de nivel de transferencia dentro de su primer año y es-

tudiantes de ESL dentro de un plazo de tres años.

Al eliminar las pruebas de colocación estandarizadas requeridas previamente y permitir que los estudiantes tengan la opción de elegir sus cursos, se asignará una cantidad inadecuada de alumnos a las clases de recuperación y habrá más alumnos en el camino para transferir más rápidamente.

Las universidades que no cumplan con AB 705 corren el riesgo de perder fondos para el Proyecto de Ley 19 de la Asamblea, la Promesa Universitaria, anteriormente la exención de la Junta de Gobernadores.

Se espera que las mayores consecuencias del incumplimiento cumplan con el menoscabo de los estudiantes creados al exigir que tantos estudiantes se inscriban en cursos de recuperación.

Si bien el objetivo de AB 705 es permitir que los estudiantes tengan la oportunidad de completar las clases de nivel de transferencia de manera oportuna, existe cierta preocupación de que esto podría presentar barreras para ciertas poblaciones de estudiantes.

“Mi preocupación es el impacto en DRC, ESL y los estudiantes que regresan”, dijo Ramírez.

Tomará tiempo ver el beneficio o el impacto de AB 705 en estas poblaciones específicas de estudiantes.

Con todos los servicios de apoyo que se proporcionarán, esperamos que más estudiantes tengan éxito en completar los requisitos de transferencia de Matemáticas e Inglés más rápido.

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6 • OPINION The Telescope Focused On Palomar Monday, April 29 2019 Vol. 72, No. 9 Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif.

LINUS SMITH EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ANA ACOSTA BRIAN BELTRAN NEWS EDITORS JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ NATHAN NAVIDA

OPINION EDITORS

VICTORIA PRICE

ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR KRISTA MOORE RYAN DAVIS

SPORTS EDITORS

MONICA NAVARRETE

FOCUS EDITOR

SAMANTHA COX

LIFESTYLE EDITOR

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April 29, 2019

Students who face housing insecurity need an immediate solution Over 1,000 Palomar students are likely facing housing insecurity or homelessness. Offering temporary campus housing to students in crisis may be a solution in the future, but our students need help now.

An overnight parking program is a service that our college could be providing right now to our students in need. This would be a safe place for our students to spend the night without the fear of being ticketed for sleeping in their car at a public parking lot, or the fear of other dangers that exist when sleeping in unfamiliar, and not-policepatrolled areas.

Our Associated Student Government has advocated that Palomar introduce an overnight parking program

for the last several months.

Earlier this month, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges passed a resolution that will push the Chancellor’s Office to mandate overnight parking programs on community college campuses across the state, and California Assemblyman Marc Berman has introduced Assembly Bill 302, which would mandate the same thing. AB 302, if passed, would go into effect by July 1, 2020.

Palomar College should take initiative and put an overnight parking program in as soon as possible. Our college should serve as the example for the rest of the state to follow.

The Hope Center, a nonprofit organization that has conducted the largest

nationwide assessment of basic needs on college campuses, found that 60 percent of California Community College students had been housing insecure in the last 12 months, and 19 percent had been homeless.

The Scion Group, a consultant organization that Palomar has been working with this year to determine whether there is a need for campus housing, found in their preliminary housing need survey that roughly five percent of our students were facing housing insecurity and/or homelessness.

Even a conservative estimate would suggest that 7,500 Palomar students a year face this issue. Our college needs to act.

Palomar has in the past strived to be trend setters.

In 2017, Palomar introduced Pepper the robot to the campus, in doing so, we became the first college in the world to use an artificial intelligence robot to aid in the education of students.

The Telescope at that time did an interview with Palomar’s Superintendent/ President, Joi Lin Blake, where she explained the reasoning behind purchasing Pepper by saying “When you think about innovators, typically, they go first, and then they test it out, try it out, and then other folks get on board.” She continued, “Palomar has a reputation for being innovative, and for being a leader in community colleges; so we want to continue that reputation and that trend.”

This Editorial Board

believes that this is a good core principle that Palomar should hold true to. Therefore, we believe that college administrators and the Governing Board should approve and implement an overnight parking program.

If you are a student who has experienced housing insecurity or homelessness yourself, you should take the opportunity to make a public comment advocating this course of action at the next Governing Board meeting at 5 p.m. on May 14 in room SSC-1. Or join the Associated Student Government so that you can personally be involved in the implementation of this program.

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Top right: Replica of Bush Oval Office.

Top left: Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential portrait.

Middle: Bernie Sanders’ Senter portrait.

Bottom: Kamala Harris’ California Attorney General Portrait.

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Don’t waste your vote next November. Pay attention to who is leading the polls for your preferred party, and why.

For students and young voters in California, the obvious choice is to vote Democrat in the 2020 presidential race. The current administration has been marred by hateful rhetoric, empty promises and no support for the future of this country.

We know it’s time for change. The 2018 primary was proof that our power and duty to elect our leaders is important. However, with a crowded field of left wing candidates, who should the progressive youth throw their support behind?

In a study conducted

by Harvard’s political analysts, Bernie Sanders leads polls among the 18-25 year old demographic with a 30 percent clip. This remains consistent with Sander’s impressive popularity with young voters in 2016. Although he did not win the Democratic bid then, exit polls revealed that he had 70 percent of the vote from the youth.

Another popular candidate for young voters is a former Congressmen Beto O’Rourke. He won 70 percent of voters in the 18-30 age group, despite his narrow loss to Senator Ted Cruz in the 2018 race.

However, political analysts think he’s too centrist to be a mascot for young Democrats.

Other big names like Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are noteworthy, but don’t waste your time considering their candidacy. Warren does not represent our values as young voters, and Harris has a controversial history in the criminal justice system that we cannot ignore.

Another name that is worth considering, however, is former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden entered the race thursday as a candidate for the democratic nominat. As President Obama’s right hand man, Biden is almost as popular as Sanders among the youth and exponentially more popular than any other candidate in the 45 and older demographic.

Discounting the other big names who are jockeying for position on the 2020 ballot, we’ve come down to two names. Should we sup-

port Sanders’ revenge tour or Biden’s familiarity?

With voter turnout increasing by four percent in the 2018 midterms nationally and nearly 12 percent in California, expect the turnout for a presidential race to be historic. The age of progressive voters who intend to make a change is upon us, who better to lead us in that charge than the most polarizing candidate in the field- Bernie Sanders?

No one promises more change for the benefit of America’s future than Senator Sanders.

Despite his age, no one is more passionate and energetic about pushing that change forward than Sanders. No one has the gall and charisma to challenge Washington’s elites than Sanders.

2016 was a hiccup in the story of Sanders’ candidacy. With the support of America’s progressive youth, Sanders can rewrite his shortcomings from last time and give President Trump the most serious challenge to his re-election a reality that none of us should want to happen.

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OPINION • 7

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Course description: Bribery 101 Nathan Navida STAFF EDITOR

In early March, prestigious universities across the nation such as Stanford University and Yale were shocked to find out that some of their students were part of a $25 million bribery scandal that took place over seven years.

Students that were involved with the bribery should be made a lesson by the Justice Department and given a maximum sentence of the law.

But those that had no involvement should be investigated thoroughly and let the students decide their fates.

The easy solution would be to expel all of the students involved however, it’s not that simple. All the colleges are still looking into how much the students knew about the scandal.

Those who were directly involved with the scandal such as the parents and athletic coaches are facing heavy punishments.

William Rick Singer, who orchestrated the scandal, is already facing 65 years in prison and a $1.25 million fine.

Some of the parents involved such as Lori

Loughlin may also go to prison and is facing charges of bribery and fraud.

Considering it will be difficult to know how aware the students were about being cheated into acceptance the best course of action would be to take it case by case, raise the students’ minimum GPA, and revoke any scholarship or financial aid that they may have received for those who are allowed to stay.

The scandal not only included bribe money but the alteration of the SAT and ACT exam scores.

For some other students, they had fraudulent applications that claimed that they were top recruits or elite athletes.

For those who intentionally cheated on the SAT or ACT should be automatically expelled, no exception. However, students who got aided by fraudulent athletic profiles is a little more tricky to deal with.

This is because other students tend to boost their profiles already.

One “student-athlete” has already been expelled from Stanford because of falsifying sailing credentials.

Each university is facing a hard dilemma to

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deal with because no matter what decision they come up with in the end, they still lose.

If they try to be sympathetic with the students for being “victims” they will be criticized for siding with the wealthy children and poorly reacting to serious crimes of racketeering, fraud, and bribery.

On the other hand if

they all punish the students similarly to Stanford, they can end up being condemned by the public.

Which will create disruptions they are trying to avoid.

Even if some of the students end up not getting expelled, they may have a problem with receiving a degree.

According to the Com-

mon Application used by many universities, they have the right to revoke any degree of any graduate that may have falsified their information.

Until the universities have definite proof that the students were aware of the scandal, they shouldn’t expel anyone.

However, different punishments should be inevitable for students

that aren’t expelled.

Theres is hope that the universities will handle the students appropriately despite them having to deal with the implications for years to come.

Expect reforms coming to the admissions process as well as standardized testing in the future.

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8 • Opinion

April 29, 2019

Facing an outbreak of ignorance Nathan Navida STAFF EDITOR

Parents are stupid for not getting their kids vaccinated .

From Jan. 1 to March 7, 228 people in the U.S. in 12 different states, mostly young children, have been infected by measles according to the Center for Disease Control(CDC).

This number is alarmingly big for the U.S and the biggest issue is that not enough people are choosing to get vaccinated.

Measles is highly contagious and dangerous towards young children. It’s fairly common in developing countries in Africa and Asia but not the U.S. which is the big issue here Before the measles vaccine was created and distributed in the 1960s, vaccine,syringe / Photo courtesy by Pixabay widespread breakouts would happen every two The main reasons why People who purposely to three years and millions people aren’t being vac- choose not to get vacciwould die according to the cinated is because they nated are taking a toll on World Health Organization aren’t trusting pharma- the health industry who (WHO). ceutical companies and are can be using that money By the beginning of the concerned of the side ef- on more serious health ismillennium, the United fects. Outbreaks that have sues. Despite the U.S being States was considered been occuring are costly declared measles free in measles-free.

However, for states. In 2017, over $2 2000, these outbreaks are outbreaks have started to million was used to contain happening because states occur more often. Just last an outbreak in Minnesota are allowingpeople avoid year the U.S had 372 cases according to Vaxopedia. vaccinations too easily. of measles. org.

Nearly all states allow

children to attend school even if their parents decided not to get them vaccinated. “Some states are engaging in such wide exemptions that they’re creating the opportunity for outbreaks on a scale that is going to have national implications,” said the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott

Gottlieb in an interview with CNN. It’s at the point where people are wondering if the federal government should step in and enforce stricter vaccination policies rather than the states.

People need to wake up and understand that when you don’t get vaccinated, you’re putting a lot of people in danger, includ-

ing yourself. State governments need to step up and get rid of all exemptions except for when a vaccine may physically harm a child.

States such as West Virginia and Mississippi have already taken down their exemptions and they haven’t had any outbreaks to deal with.

While states may still have loopholes for people to avoid getting vaccinated we can still make a difference and prevent future outbreaks from happening.

Steps towards this goal include informing people about the benefits of vaccinations and why it is vital for everyone’s health.

Misinformation about vaccinations has been spread which has lead to exemptions being put into place and more people lacking trust with the health industry.

I strongly urge that we take steps towards making sure that outbreaks like the ones we are seeing right now will cease to exist in the following years to come. By doing this, the health industry can focus time and money on more urgent issues in the future.

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Palomar students lighting concerns are insignificant Gehrig Rosen STAFF WRITER

Palomar College should not concern itslef with putting more lights on campus rather than request for more lights.

Faculty and students are expressing feeling unsafe at night due to a lack of adequate lighting. This leads to the question, can an eco-friendly campus be worth the cost of student and faculty safety?

Well obviously the answer is a big fat no. Nothing should be worth forfeiting the safety of students and faculty on campus.

However, this question doesn’t matter when you realize that there is a number of reasons why they shouldn’t be feeling unsafe.

First of all, the idea that there isn’t adequate lighting is outright false. Nearly every sidewalk and walk way on campus is fully lit.

The parts on campus that are not so well lit are the scenic paths and walkways.

For example the grassy areas with trees and other nature in the quad area have no lighting in it, but they are fully surrounded by well-lit walkways completely surrounding it.

In other words, walk where you are supposed to and you’ll understand that there is adequate lighting .

Now with the idea that there isn’t enough lights out of the way, you must understand there isn’t even probable reason for you to feel unsafe to begin with.

When you examine the crime logs from the campus police, you would see that there are little to no instances of crime that have a direct correlation with people walking on campus at night.

The overwhelming majority of crime on campus is vandalism. Will more lights help fight vandalism? Better yet, will less vandalism even make you feel safer? Obviously not.

Now with vandalism as the number one crime on campus, there are still in-

stances of petty theft, and burglary.

In the months of February and March there has been two instances petty theft and one instance of burglary. All of these instanced happened while it was still light out.

What this means is you have a statistically much greater chance of being a victim of a crime on campus during the day rather than at night where these lights are needed.

Regardless of this feeling of unsafe, it is unreasonable to do so because of the lack of significant crime occurring on campus at night.

Instead of spending money on something as unnecessary as more lights, maybe we could spend more money on making sure our student veterans are being taken care of.

This is just an example of the other areas this money could be spent on.

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The walkway next to the H building being brightly lit by lights on and near the building. April 10, 2019. Blake Northington/The Telescope.

LIFESTYLE • 9

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Release your inner viking at Twisted Horn Mead & Cider Kenna Haun STAFF WRITER

Upon gaining entrance to the Twisted Horn Mead & Cider, one enters into another world and satisfies the fantasy of becoming a Viking.

On March 23, the Twisted Horn celebrated their two-year anniversary of business. The celebration is consistent with the décor and vibe of ‘Viking.’

They had live music, mead served in horns, customers dressed in full Viking gear, and a cheery vibe reminiscent of the stories of Valhalla.

Every now and then, somebody blows into a horn as if it were a conch and the crowd release a cheer.

“It has a really comfortable atmosphere, like being at your best friend’s house.

That and the mead is excellent,” stated a Palomar student in attendance of the two-year anniversary.

The Twisted Horn offers mead, ciders, and vari-

ous different special nights such as their D&D Wednesday. Live music is offered on occasion. There are numerous outlets, and Wi-Fi available to customers, should a student endeavor to work/ or study with the help of some mead.

One of the biggest amenities that the Twisted Horn offers is the wall of board games offered for public use. They offer games from a deck of playing cards all the way to a unique game of ‘Viking’ chess.

The Twisted Horn is a less than a 10 minute drive from Palomar, making it an easily accessible location to kick back and relax after a long week of school.

The potential downside? They only sell drinks, including soda. To purchase food, you have to go and visit one of the various food trucks that frequent the place. For the most part, the food trucks sell delicious food for a fair price. But, if one had dietary restrictions, it would behoove them to

either buy food before hanging out at the Twisted Horn, or order a delivery service.

The staff are also very involved with patrons, often making the rounds to not only pick up empty glasses, but to also chat with the people. They take chess very seriously here, having the standard chess set, a Viking version of chess, and a 4-person chess board available for use. They will almost always give advice to whomever is losing the game.

The drinks are unique, and affordably priced. With the purchases of two flights, one can try all available meads for $16 and all available ciders for another two flights.

The Twisted Horn offers a little respite from the mundane of life, by allowing its patrons to escape into games, computers, and Viking-dom.

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Top: Staff member of the meadery, John Klasic, serving patrons at Twisted Horn Mead & Cider located in Vista. Anna Gabriele • The Telescope Bottom: Inspired by Nordic culture, discover mead, an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey, at Twisted Horn Mead & Cider, one of San Diego county’s few meaderies located in Vista.

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A sweet treat has been opened in the city of San Marcos

Raisa Mursalin STAFF WRITER

Enjoy the taste of a potted plant at San Marcos’s newest cafe.

On April 13, Macchiato, a coffee and dessert shop located at 727 W San Marcos Blvd #108 had their grand opening event.

The event led to a line that stretched out the door and around the building early in the day.

The first couple hundred customers were given special deals throughout the day.

Emily, current employee of Macchiato, stated that the turnout was good, and the event attracted more people than expected.

Amidst the aesthetically pleasing environment,

complete with neon signs that say, “Life begins after coffee,” peaceful backdrops and heart shaped straws; patrons enjoy the wide range of food and drinks.

Macchiato offers premium teas such as: green, black, and oolong. They also offer flavored teas such as: passion fruit, lychee and mango. Boba and other ingredients can be added to any drink for a small charge ranging from $1 to $2 dollars.

Desserts like tiramisu, cheesecake, potted plant cakes and a variety of macarons with flavors such as chocolate, coconut and sea salt caramel are also available and have been very popular amongst guests.

Snacks include house fries, chicken salad, cajun

fries, tater tots, and popcorn chicken are served in neatly wrapped to-go boxes, ready to Instagram.

According to Emily, current employee, their most popular drink is the potted plant milk tea.

The drink is served in a glass bottle, with boba sunk to the bottom, milk tea, ice, and a crumbled cookie, resembling ‘dirt’ to make the potted plant.

Other guest favorites include sunrise tea and waffles adorned with an assortment of fruits and ice cream.

Their milk tea selection includes flavors such as Taro, Matcha and Thai along with Hokkaido, Okinawa and Hokkaido Matcha special milk teas.

Their prices start from

four dollars.

Macchiato is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day.

The friendly and knowledgeable staff are willing to help customers out and answer any possible questions they may have to guide them to something they will love.

The relaxing atmosphere is suitable for studying and for taking social media worthy photos.

Customers will be able to find something to cater their taste buds, as there are many flavors and a variety of combinations to delight their senses.

Macchiato is a sweet treat hidden in the middle of San Marcos, open just in time for Summer.

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(Top left) San Marcos welcomes Macchiato, a venue with love for boba, tea and coffee (727 W. San Marcos Blvd., Suite 108, San Marcos, California 92078).

(Top right) The ‘potted plant’ drink containing milk tea, boba, and garnish on top.

(Bottom) ‘Life begins after coffee’ neon sign inside Macchiato in San Marcos. Anna Gabrielle • The Telescope

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April 29, 2019

Student Colby Jackson is a true gem in the art department Sundae Velasco STAFF WRITER

Clay chains made by Jackson on display. Sundae Velasco/ The Telescope.

Take a ceramics course at Palomar College and you’ll find yourself a new friend by the name of Colby Jackson, 48, who has been at the campus for more than 25 years and brings joy to those who know him.

“He’s been a student and he’s taken pretty much every class that the art department offers.

He’s been an employee.

He’s a volunteer. He’s an artist,” said Wes French, and instruction support assistant of six years at Palomar’s art department. “He’s a really, really nice guy.”

“He’s an inspiring person for everyone around here. He’s literally the last person I see every night when I leave and always ends the day on a happy note. You take your five minutes and you say your goodbyes to Colby. [It] resets the clock. ” Jackson had an exhibit at Boehm Gallery last March featuring his work and collaborations with friends over the years.

One of his pieces that was on display included hand-built chains made of clay, some of which are

Jackson working on a chain link clay piece. Sundae Velasco/The Telescope.

over 100 feet long. The uniformity is impressive and he considers it to be his favorite project.

He enjoys making sculptures and is fascinated by “what people will look like in the future years from now and what they’ll look like on the different planets.” His most recent project is a collection of “Hershey’s Kisses” people and homes.

Jackson moved in the early 1990s from Moorpark, Calif. to San Marcos, because his parents were seeking new jobs.

He started attending Palomar and got involved in the arts.

His interest in ceramics developed after taking it while in high school.

Today he hopes to take more art classes and explore astronomy. “I want

to learn a lot more about the universe,” Jackson said.

In the future, he hopes to get a couple jobs on campus, like custodian work. He’s already provided a lot of help at the ceramics studio and even looks forward to assisting with chores around his house. “Pull the weeds.

Keep the yard clean and all that,” Jackson said.

Jackson has this routine, and talking to him has become routine for many of the students and staff. “No matter how busy or what kind of mood you’re in, you always take the time to talk to Colby,” French said. “And it’s good. I think it helps a lot of people to destress.”

There’s a lot of creativity all around the art department at Palomar College and there’s Colby Jackson, always ready to give you a pep talk.

“I’m so glad to see you, so glad you’re here.

Good luck on all of your projects,” are the words people hear from Jackson when they come to and leave from class. Maybe that’s something you needed to hear too.

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A shelf featuring some of Jackson’s clay work. Sundae Velasco/The Telescope.

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Tina Paulson, Human Trafficking Program Director at the Association for the Recovery of Children District Attorney Summer Stephan California Assembly member Shirley Weber Alex Trouteaud, Director of Policy and Research for Demand Abolition San Diego County Sheriff William Gore Jamie Gates, Director of the Center for Justice & Reconciliation at Point Loma Nazarene University Alexis Kennedy, a forensic Psychologist at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Staca Shehan from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Tera Hilliard, the President/CEO of Forgotten Children Inc.

Raisa Mursalin STAFF WRITER

“Shattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America,” a Palomar College TV Production, held its premiere on April 4 at the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

The film was comprised of interviews with three sex trafficking survivors who shared their stories and advice as well as interviews with experts, listed in the sidebar.

Survivors Tyesa Harvey, Jaimee Johnson and Marjorie Saylor, recounted their heart wrenching experiences as they were forced to sell their bodies to meet a quota while facing violent situations and tried to leave on several different occasions.

Harvey grew up in a destructive environment and spent 17 years as a victim.

She is now raising her children and going to school to earn her bachelor’s degree.

Johnson, who spent seven years trapped, is now the founder and CEO of Sister of the Streets

which provides support for victims of sexual exploitation.

Saylor spent eight years trying to leave and she now has a non-profit called The Well Path, which helps victims with housing and healing in an effort to avoid relapse.

The film pointed out that this form of “modern-day slavery,” as dubbed by Summer Stephan, which carries a record high suicide rate and also imposes a hefty fine on the actual victims, whereas buyers are fined less if they get caught.

Stephan also cited the increasing use of technology and social media which has made it easier for children to be targeted. The most requested age is 14-years-old.

In a follow up discussion panel, director Bill Wisneski stated that the toughest part of creating this film was the emotional toll experienced by all those involved.

The panel led by J.W. August also included Paulson, Harvey, Johnson, Gates, and Stephan.

They elaborated on the fact that San Diego, which is a hub for tourists attending games, ComicCon, and sports events, provides a center and create a demand for sex trafficking which is currently an $800 million industry.

Johnson also pointed out that awareness of issues is at an all-time high but actual shelters for victims have not sufficiently increased.

Harvey also shared that her experience has impacted how she raises her children. She monitors what she says, does ,and what her children are exposed to as children.

They both stated that dynamics affect why and how people enter this industry.

The film was nominated for best feature documentary at San Diego’s Film Week. More information about the film and resources can be found online at the film’s website.

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Poster for “Shattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America.” Courtesy of James Odom.

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Still from Jordan Peele’s, “Us.” (Universal Pictures/TNS)

‘Us’ is the nightmare fuel you need to see in 2019 MOVIE REVIEW

Raisa Mursalin STAFF WRITER

What starts off as a home invasion quickly develops into something much more sinister.

Jordan Peele’s latest nightmare inducing creation, “Us,” follows the story of a family who goes on vacation to Santa Cruz, Calif., only to be terrorized by their doppelgangers called “The Tethered” who are now seeking their revenge.

This dystopian nightmare is made possible

by the incredible acting work of Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elizabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker, with Nyong’o and Duke previously working together on the 2018 hit “Black Panther.”

Nyong’o as her doppelganger, Red, is wonderfully unsettling and disturbing enough to remain with viewers long after the film ends.

Her iconic raspy, distorted voice work as Red displays just how talented she is. Similarly, her cast members portrayed increasingly creepy versions of themselves.

With their matching red

jumpsuits, one glove and a pair of scissors, Peele creates memorable characters and also easy Halloween Costumes.

While the storyline is refreshing, the layers and Easter eggs make a second watching compelling.

Filled with Bible quotes, superstitions, and characters that don’t conform to most of the common horror movie mistakes, the plot line is fast paced and keeps viewers guessing and entertained.

In a world filled with an increasing number of ghost movies, this provides a nice change of pace.

Amidst the bloody

scenes, the film’s perfectly times comedic scenes are a welcome relief, reminding the audience that even if they are in the middle of a bloodbath, families can always find a way to laugh.

The film is layered with flash back items from past decades, like “Hands Across America” and Michael Jackson references.

In an ironic way, the tethered and their belief in, “Hands Across America,” are more linked and connected than their above ground counterparts who can actually speak.

Michael Abels, who previously worked with Peele on, “Get Out,” completed the score. Without a

doubt, one of the creepiest parts to this movie is it’s use of a remix of the song, “I Got 5 On It,” by Luniz and Michael Marshall.

The song is just the perfect mixture of unnerving and intriguing.

Mike Gioulakis, who previously worked on, “It Follows,” “Split” and “Glass, ” was the cinematographer for this film.

The beautiful use of shadows, lighting, and a particularly trippy use of fun house mirrors allowed this film to be visually stunning as well.

However, the film does fall short in its predictable plot twist ending. It would have been more of

a surprise if there weren’t so many clues dropped throughout the film.

The buildup felt was executed with a disappointing pay off. Similarly, the ending felt a bit unfinished as so many questions were left unanswered, which of course led to the production of dozens of fan theories.

The film, which made over $245 million dollars worldwide, is a must-see for 2019. It is sure to leave a haunting impression on your psyche and viewers are sure to feel unsettled for a while after seeing this movie.

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‘Days Gone:’ The excitement is real for Sony’s newest game Alex Garcia STAFF WRITER

With summer quickly approaching, the gaming developers at Sony Interactive Entertainment Bend Studio are anticipating the release of their newest and hottest game, “Days Gone” which was released on April 26, 2019 on the Playstation 4 console.

The gaming community has long awaited the game’s release, since the game has been in production since January 2015.

It is also a Playstation exclusive, meaning that it is only being released on Playstation 4 consoles, which could potentially cause some uproar for players that prefer XBox consoles or PC gaming.

Even though “Days Gone” was suppose to be released on February 22, it would be later delayed until April 26 to allow the

development team to polish the game and its features to make sure that it is near perfect in time for launch.

“Days Gone” is an action-adventure survival horror video game taking place in a post-apocalyptic open world in the Pacific Northwest.

You play from a third person perspective, controlling Deacon St. John, a former outlaw, turned drifter and bounty hunter who prefers to live life on the road.

The game begins two years after a global pandemic occurred and killed almost all of humanity, and transformed millions of other people into mindless zombie-like creatures called “Freakers.”

The more bizarre thing is that not only people are affected by this global pandemic.

During gameplay, you will come across infected

animals such a wolves and bears, who will be like nothing you’ve seen before.

Some “Freakers” move in a “Horde.” Hordes eat, move, and attack together as one.

Some Hordes may roam the highways at night, while others find a food source that keeps them in a single location.

The player will try to complete objectives any way they can, such as being stealthy and sneaky or deciding to go in guns blazing.

There will be a dynamic weather system and day-night cycle that will make “Freakers” weak and slow by day, but strong and fast at night.

The player’s main transportation is Deacon’s motorcycle that can be modified as you complete missions.

They will also be able to craft weapons and im-

prove combat efficiency.

Now “Days Gone” isn’t going to be exactly like every other zombie killing game that has been released, such as “Left for Dead” and “Left for Dead 2.”

The gaming community believes that this game is going to be one that will go on to win many awards, and it has been a while since a good zombie game was released.

Will “Days Gone” live

Playstation 4 console. Courtesy of publicdomainpictures.

up to the hype or will it let the gaming community down? Stay tuned to find out.

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April 29, 2019

The Maine’s new album reminds fans, ‘You Are Ok’ ALTERNATIVE NOTES ALBUM REVIEW Victoria Price STAFF EDITOR

In the world of music today, there seems to be a lot of disconnect between artists and their fans.

We live in the era of social media, and you would think that it’s fairly easy to create a really special relationship between an artist and a fan, but somehow that slips through the cracks.

Tempe-based rock band “The Maine” released their seventh studio album, “You Are Ok” on March 29.

Although The Maine is fairly small in terms of mainstream music, they have a large and dedicated fan base all around the world, and that’s because they’re a band that works hard to foster those positive and meaningful connections.

The Maine hasn’t shyed away from the idea of a concept album.

Their 2015 release, “Lovely, Little, Lonely” followed a set theme and idea, making the record flow spectactularly. They did the same with their newest album.

The first single, “Numb Without You” was released earlier this year on January 16, mere days before

their label-owned festival, 8123 Fest, held their second event in Phoenix.

It teased the release of the highly anticipated seventh album. “Numb Without You” is a fun, upbeat tune that was a perfect way to tease the record’s release, and it has already become somewhat of an anthem in The Maine’s community of fans.

“You Are Ok” is a welldone mix of energy with well complimenting lower points.

The album opens with the short ballad, “Slip The Noose.”

Although this would normally be more of a downer and not the best way to start an album, it works in this case.

It leads right into one of the other singles, “My Best Habit” which is arguably one of the best songs on the album.

Some stand out tracks include “Tears Won’t Cry (SHINJU)” and “Heaven, We’re Already Here,” before ending with the somber yet uplifting “Flowers On The Grave” and finishing the album in their thought provoking melancholic style.

While most bands can struggle with changing things up while remain-

ing the same to please both their fans and critics, this doesn’t seem to be a problem for The Maine.

They work in a way that feels so effortless, and so familiar while also being new.

Although it might not seem evident from a surface level, their music covers so many aspects of life, including mental health, love, friendship, and family, but as time goes on, the lyrics feel more genuine, and well thought out.

While I’m not saying this is the finest and most polished work by The Maine (personally, my bias tends to lean toward “Lovely, Little, Lonely” as their best work), it definitely has the potential to become regarded as an underrated cult favorite, living among the ranks of albums like “Pretty. Odd.” by Billboard topping Panic! At The Disco and “Folie a Deux” by Chicago rockers Fall Out Boy. Of course, this release wasn’t skimmed over by dedicated fans, but if you need something new to jam to, consider checking this one out.

Chances are you can find at least one song you’ll enjoy.

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Top: John O’Callaghan of The Maine performing at the Varsity Theatre in Minneapolis on May 25, 2012. Courtesy of karina3094/Wikimedia Commons.

Bottom: The Maine performing at Rock am Ring in Germany in 2018. Courtesy of Andreas Lawen/Wikimedia Commons.

Breakdancing representing its hip hop culture in the 2024 Olympics Seji Gaerlan STAFF

In 2024, breaking is set to be one of the competing categories for the Olympics.

Breaking is one of the main five elements of hip hop, with others being Djing, MCing, Graffiti, and Knowledge.

This style of dance started in the Bronx back in the 1970’s as a way for individuals to dance during the break of funk, salsa, and latin music in clubs.

As time went on, this style of dance became so prominent across the world that it made appearances in a variety of movies, TV shows, music videos, concerts, and much more.

Along with this, major breaking competitions have been created such as Red Bull BC One, Battle Of The Year, KOD World Cup for different individuals or breaking crews to compete in as a means to earn prize money, gain bragging rights, and to elevate the hip hop culture.

Members of Wild 7’s dance crew battling Turfers Inc in Cal State San Marcos. This dancer is in the middle of a breaking power move called an air flare. Seji Gaerlan/The Telescope.

One main thing that needs to be noted is that, hip hop is not just a form of dance or a musical genre, it is a lifestyle for most practicing individuals. “I do see breaking as an art form, I do see breaking as a lifestyle, as a subculture. Krysada Phounsiri, aka Bboy Lancer said, “It’s a way of life, it’s a way of, you know, me defining who I

was and my identity.”

Bboy Lancer is a San Diego native who’s been breaking since 2001, he created the Calamities Crew back when he was in highschool, and later on Killafornia, a breaking group who wishes to represent and put the San Diego hip hop community on the map.

Despite being an extremely busy individual,

Bboy Lancer is keeping the possibility open in representing the United States in the 2024 Olympics.

He believes that the Olympics can be a good platform to show a better representation of the hip hop community to a much larger array of audiences stating, “I think we should show [breaking] to the world.”

So what does being a part of the Olympics mean to the hip hop community?

David “Stampedee” Rodriguez Ricks, a dancer from the Inland Empire associated with the dance crew Wild 7’s, said “...the dance form of Breaking has reached a level of respect to be taken as a serious competetive sport and not just a dance fad.”

With breaking being officially viewed as an Olympic sport in 2024, people from the hip hop community are concerned that it may create a drastic impact on the dance scene, “This definitely has an effect on how dance will be viewed in the future.

It’s too early to say if it will be for negative or for the positive” Stampedee stated, “but I think it is being looked less artistically just for being in the Olympics.”

This, however, is something that Bboy Lancer will not let happen. He expressed that there should be teachers and leaders in the hip hop community that will step up and educate people about the culture.

Aspiring to be one of these leaders in the forefront of the hip hop community, Bboy Lancer aims to show the world a respectable representation of the culture that he grew to be a part of.

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Financial assistance within the Latin community Jonathan Sarabia STAFF WRITER

There is a high need for assistance within Latino students in order to obtain higher education.

Previously post secondary education was not likely an option to consider after graduation. The lack of money is a factor that is often considered

by Hispanic families when attempting to continue their education.

Financial Aid Advisor, Sandra Carrillo believes there is a need for aid within the Latino student population. “Latino families are often discouraged and tend to believe financial aid is unattainable.

Which in turn discourages the students from applying.”

In the article, “Latinos and College Access: trends and Future Directions,” it states, “One consistent finding in research about financial aid information among Latino families is that the lack of college financial aid knowledge may be influencing decisions to apply to college.”

It is stated on College Scholarships, a scholarship website that, “Historically, the Hispanic population of the United States has been considered undereducated – due to some significant social and economic anomalies that have kept Hispanic Americans from finding their place in the U.S. system of higher education.”

Jonathan Rojas, is a transfer student and a senior at Cal State San Marcos. One of his initial concerns was how he was going to pay for it. He received financial aid throughout his education. “I never took out any loans, luckily because I had enough grants that would cover my tuition and fees and I would always have money left over.” said Rojas.

According to the Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, There are many factors that are considered for financial aid eligibility. Some of these factors include your household size, grade level and income. Citizens and U.S. residents are able to apply for financial aid by submitting a federal aid application online at fafsa. ed.gov “I learned about Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and essentially what made me eligible for the type of financial aid I am receiving which includes my parents income, household size, and other

Fullerton College students march around campus during a rally in solidarity with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times/TNS)

John Anthony Sena, a nursing student at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif., is a DACA recipient who is in the MAVNI program. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

factors.” said Rojas.

Assistance is also provided for undocumented and non resident students in California. In order to be eligible for funding you must meet the AB540. According to the California Student Aid Commision, requirements consist of have attended a school in California for at least three years and also not have a non immigrant visa. Eligible individuals can submit an application at dream.csac.ca.gov. UC Grants, State University Grants, Cal Grant are different types of financial aid available to students.

“The first step is to always submit a FAFSA application or a CADA.” said Rojas. He encourages students to seek help for relatives and friends who’ve been through the process and also visit the Financial Aid Office for further assistance.

“We’re here to assist

and support the students/ parents to make the process easier for everyone involved it.” said Carrillo.

She recommends one to ask questions and encourages the involvement of parents. According to the Financial Aid Advisor language barrier is a challenge that Latino families may face.

Aside from state and government funding, another method that is often dismissed are scholarships. Although this is also free money, many individuals overlook this opportunity due to the extra work it takes. In order to receive a scholarship one must submit an application that often requires an essay. What is not being realized is that, at the end of the day this will benefit you in obtaining a degree with the least amount of debt.

“If I didn’t receive financial aid, I would not

Iriana Luna listens during a student goverment meeting at San Jose City College on February 21, 2018, in San Jose, Calif. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

have gotten this far in my higher education. It gave me the opportunity to take the classes every semester.” said Rojas. Although, Rojas, did not apply for scholarships, he highly recommends students to apply. He understands that completing these applications take time but they are worth it in the long run.

Over the years we have heard college graduates share their experiences with student debt.

In order to decrease your amount of loans, scholarship applications must be submitted. There are

scholarships that are specifically for Hispanics, undocumented. Being a first generation college student is also a benefit and category considered for scholarships. The scholarships do vary in award amounts, they can be as little of $100 to $20,000, even more. One great start for scholarship search can be on fastweb.com.

Rojas stated that there is in need for assistance within the Latino community. “The Latino population, we didn’t plan for college, the savings were never there, a lot of families are just trying to

get by. College was not a priority and now that we can go to college, we need financial aid, we need all the help we can get.” said Rojas.

“Education is the forefront to many opportunities and financial aid provides many resources. Whether it’s Grants, Scholarships or Federal student loans – do remember this is an investment for your future.” said Carrillo.

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April 29, 2019

Comets athletic alumni continue to shine on big stage Krista Moore

STAFF EDITOR

(Top): Chicago White Sox shortstop Tyler Saladino (18) throws to first base after fielding a grounder during the fifth inning on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS (Bottom Left): Palomar quarterback Austin Early (9) relays the play to Daviente Sayles (6). Oct 3 . Philip Farry / The Telescope ( Bottom Right): Tom Luginbill courtesy of Eleven Warriors/ Flickr.

Home to one of the largest athletic programs in the state, the Palomar athletic family extends far.

From Major League pitchers to ESPN analyst Comets alumni are representing through professional sports.

Baseball has had a long history of success and has produced a handful of big leaguers including Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino.

Following high school teammate Matt Frankfurth to Palomar from University City High School in San Diego Saladino quickly found success in the baseball program under former Head Coach Buck Taylor.

“You have to take care of your business.” Saladino said in regards to what he learned during his time at Palomar that he still uses today in his professional career. Taking care of business is just one thing he did well.

While in a Comets uniform Saladino had two first-team all-conference honors and as a sophomore was PCAC Player of the Year, a first-team AllState and All-West Coast selection and Community College All-American. He had a career .399 batting average making him number five on the Palomar all-time list. Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2010 it took Saladino five years to make it to the big leagues.

Pitcher for the San Francisco Giants Nick Vincent is one of three active pitchers in the majors that once took the mound for the Comets.

In his Comet’s career Vincent was an All-State and All-American Pitcher posting a 20-6 record with a 2.11 ERA before moving on to Long Beach State.

He was then drafted by the San Diego Padres were he pitched out of the bullpen for four years before he was traded to the Seattle Mariners in the spring of 2016. Now with the Giants he holds a 2.03 ERA. James Hoytt, who was most recently with the Cleveland indians and Tim Hill who is currently in the bullpen for the Kansas City Royals are a few more notable Palomar alum.

Another athletic alumni that graced the fields here at Palomar is Austin Early, son of football’s Head Coach Jon Early.

In his time as a Comet he completed 134 of 235

passes with a .570 average for 1,548 yards and 10 touchdowns.

In six starts at Palomar Early threw 1,386 yards and 10 touchdowns and was voted MVP by his teammates. He continued to impress after transferring to Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan. At Southwestern he set a school record for passing yardage throwing 456 yards and six touchdowns in a game.

Early looks back on his time at palomar saying, “I definitely figured out what time management was.” in regards to what he learned during his time at palomar.” Going to classes and having practice everyday made sure you have to spend your time wisely and be self disciplined.”

Playing for his father, Joe Early, and uncle, Dan Early is one of his favorite parts of his college football career, but his greatest accomplishment to date has been breaking the Southwestern record for passing yards in a single game.

While some of the

Nothing trump’s work ethic. If you are willing to work and outwork others, you can overcome a lot

- Tom Luginbill

athletes continue on in their sport, others make a career switch like Tom Luginbill who after a successful college football career and an 11 year coaching career Luginbill moved to a player personnel position that has led him to his position as an ESPN analyst and now as a broadcaster.

In his time with the Comet’s, Luginbill says his favorite memory is, “Winning the national championship in 1993 and breaking the national passing record.” He set the record with 4,044 yards with 36 touchdowns. Like Saladino, Luginbill says he learned how to manage his time and how to juggle a lot of things at once.

As the list of alumni working in the professional sports world continues to grow, Palomar has proven to be a leading force. “Nothing trumps work ethic.” Luginbill said, “ If you are willing to work and outwork others, you can overcome a lot.”

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Palomar coaches build winning culture Jonathan Sarabia STAFF WRITER

Athletic success has been prevalent at Palomar College for a while with women’s softball, women’s basketball and men’s baseball currently riding the waves of success.

There are four goals in which the Palomar College Intercollegiate Athletics Program heeds to.

Opportunity and support to obtain academic and athletic goals, best environment that allows student to compete to their capability, having a support system where student athletes can grow as an individual, and being a good leader on campus and in their community.

McKenna Crawford, sophomore and Palomar softball player stated that team success reflects the hard work and dedication of coaches. “They live and breath Palomar softball.

They love the program, they love the hard work that goes into it and they want everyone to get better,” Crawford said.

Both dedication and competitiveness are two factors that drive theses teams to give it their all on the field. Some of the qualities that are sought after during recruitment are humility, accountability and physical character.

The Director of Athletics, Scott Cathcart, stated that his definition of discipline is, “An ability to build trust in personal relationship while cultivating absolute respect.”

According to Cathcart, effective discipline evolves from a relationship with mutual respect.

Discipline with players is also a factor that contributes to a team’s success. “A coach cannot operate as a friend or confidant, a coach must be able to command respect while exhibiting it in return,” said Cathcart.

Head Baseball Coach Benjamin Adams on his philosophy regarding discipline said, “Required idea of putting walls up as to what is acceptable and what is not. These walls are firm but realistic and

reasonable. Lay the path in between these walls and help them get to the end of it. People will bounce off the walls from time to time but forgiveness and chances are backbone of trial and error process.

Really searching for progress not perfection.”

Coach Adams also mentioned that players must understand the standards they must uphold from previous team success.

The coaches play an important role in the teams success by providing their personal commitment and support.

“Proven successful experience in all of the elemental components: teaching proficiency; physical educator; a commitment to the educational mission of the institution; motivational techniques; knowledge of the individual skills, team strategies and tactics of their sport; recruitment and retaining student-athletes; ability and knowledge to publicly promote their sport and/

or specific program,” are qualities that are looked at when selecting coaches according to Cathcart.

Some of the coaches within the athletic program are former Comets themselves. The current head coach of the softball team, Lacey Craft was a student-athlete for one year at Palomar College under former Head Coach Mark Eldridge, now an assistant coach for Craft.

She has been at Palomar since 2006 and has been working for a total of nine seasons.

“I feel really fortunate that we have had a lot of people that have had great experiences as a player, myself included, and want to come back and contribute to and maintain the success and experience for future softball players,” Craft said.

The contribution of both student-athletes and coaches is needed to have a successful team such as the ones at Palomar College.

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Top: Softball Head Coach Lacey Craft. Janet Fry/ The Telescope Bottom: Baseball Head Coach Ben Adams. Sukhi Heumann / The Telescope

Comets Corner with Justin Folz and Sarah Fisher Interviews by, Cheyenne Cyr and Krista Moore What’s your Year/Major?

J: I’m a Business Major, and I’m a sophomore.

S: Technically I’m a junior academically but a sophomore here and I’m a nursing major.

2. How did you get to play third base?

J: I picked third baseman because it was something I recognized and was familiar with from old games I played, I’ve always been an infielder.

S: I’ve only been at third for about two years. My coach said to do it (in travel ball) so I did.

3. Do you have a favorite on-field moment so far in your college career?

J: None that I can think of off the top of my head, no.

S: There is this thing called a miss-hit where the do a full swing but the ball only goes two feet , I ran and laid out to catch one.

4. Do you have a pregame meal/snack you eat before a big game?

J: I just chew plenty of gum.

S: I forget to eat so, coffee. That’s it.

5. What kind of goals do you have for the rest of the season or future?

J: Just to keep on playing for as long as I can.

S: Just to keep holding it down at third and to make an impact while I’m here.

6. Do you have a favorite athlete you look up to?

J: No, not really, just big-leagues in general, y’know?

S: Our whole coaching staff basically. If they hadn’t taught me how to do infield I wouldn’t have known how to do it.

(Top) Justin Folz. Krista Moore/ The Telescope (Right) Sarah Fisher. Sukhi Heumann / The Telescope

16 • SPORTS

April 29, 2019

COMET RECAP

Palomar athletics win two conference titles in strong finish RECAPS BY RYAN DAVIS BASEBALL OVERALL: 24-10-1 CONFERENCE 15-7

SOFTBALL OVERALL: 33-5 CONFERENCE: 15-1

Picked to win the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference before the season started, the Comets failed to do so following a loss to San Diego Mesa April 23.

The 7-1 defeat clinched the conference title for Mesa. As of this writing, Palomar went 24-11-1 on the season with a 15-7 conference record, good for third place.

Comets softball dominated the competition during the regular season, going 33-5 and 15-1 in conference play. The team won the last 15 games of the season en route to yet another conference title, enough to qualify for post season play.

MEN’S GOLF FIRST PLACE Palomar men’s golf has been red-hot this season, racking up a total of 32 wins on the season, good for first in the PCAC. In their most recent tournament and the last one before the conference tourney, the Comets took first at Los Serranos South, scoring 383 as a team. Their stellar season qualifies the team for post season play.

WOMENS TRACK AND FIELD FIRST PLACE Palomar player Keyona Villanueva slides into second base early in the bottom of the 1st inning against Imperial Valley Friday, April 20. Amanda Raines/The Telescope

WOMENS TENNIS OVERALL: 1-8 CONFERENCE: 1-8

MENS VOLLEYBALL OVERALL: 6-9 CONFERENCE: 4-2

Women’s tennis has struggled this year, their only win coming against Mt. San Jacinto in a 3-2 match. Their season is over as they did not qualify for the PCAC tournament. Freshman Cali Smith was a clear bright spot for the squad as she made the All-Conference team for singles play.

Men’s volleyball ended their season on a threegame win streak, bumping their record to 6-9 on the year. 2019 is the first year the Comets have made it to at least six wins in a season since 2015 when the team went 8-9.

WOMEN’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL OVERALL: 2-14 CONFERENCE: 0-10 The Comets did not qualify for postseason play, losing all ten of their conference games following a 2-4 start to the season. The team’s two wins came against Santa Monica and Santa Barbara March 8 where they won 4-1 and 5-0 against the teams.

Comets track and field won their third PCAC title in the past four years, scoring 208 points in their last meet. Jessica Dutton, Maia Chaffin, Tria Ismay, Brianna Frain, Hannah Lauritzen, Mya White, and Lesley Maldonado all qualified for regional play in their respective fields.

Regionals this year will be at Riverside Community College May 4.

MEN’S TENNIS OVERALL: 4-11 CONFERNCE: 4-8 The Comets’ season ended April 4 following a sweep of Imperial Valley, their fourth win on the season. Their 4-11 record was not enough to qualify for the post season conference tournament.

(Middle Left): Aiden Portillo runs for a backhand shot on March 8, 2019. Sukhi Heumann / The Telescope (Middle Right): Connor Zalewski starting his delivery in Palomar’s 7-2 win over San Diego City April 11. Krista Moore/ The Telescope (Bottom): Palomar Comet Zachary Brown, putting down the green at Goat Hill Park on February 27, 2019. Emily Whetstone / The Telescope

RDAVIS@THE-TELESCOPE.COM