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Palomar College’s Independent Newspaper
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Vol. 67, No. 2 • Monday, September 16, 2013
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1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, Calif.
Group shocks with abortion photos SUSAN WHALEY CHRISTINE FORONDA THE TELESCOPE
“I’m Batman... or am I?” • Page 4
Construction is complete and the theater is ready to open • Page 7
Palomar’s football team won their first game of the season with a record breaking play • Page 11
UPCOMING EVENTS Club Rush, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 18 @ Student Union Campus clean-up, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 19 @ Student Union
To the shock of some students and staff, the Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust (SAH) came to Palomar College to spread antiabortion awareness to students on Sept. 9 and 10. The SAH put up images in the Student Union of a 9-week-old aborted fetus and a bloody head of a baby, while passing out pamphlets to students with articles explaining what abortion is and its history. While some objected to the graphic images, college officials said Palomar is a public campus and adheres to freedom of speech. According to Marilyn Lunde, staff assistant of the Office of Student Affairs, the SAH have been coming to campus for several years and always check in and fill out the proper paperwork. President Bob Deegan said at the Sept. 10 Governing Board meeting, “What we have to remember is that there is free speech on a college campus. Even if it’s objectionable free speech, it is still free speech.” Kristina Garva, at the SAH booth, said the images were necessary to make their point. “I think [student reactions] are valid,” Garva said. “The images are violent and they are graphic. But abortion as a procedure is violent and graphic and bloody. It is important for everybody to see images of injustice.” Palomar students and faculty also shared their reactions to the abortion literature and images presented by the SAH in the Student Union. “There was an immediate an impassioned reaction on campus from those who found the demonstration objectionable,” said Devon Smith, assistant professor of sociology. “While few would deny the demonstrators’ right to
Sept. 9 | Palomar College Students Nagina Amir and Alli Yoshi react to the Pro Life Volunteers abortion images near the cafeteria. • Yolanda Granados/Telescope free speech, many disagree with those pictures were “hardcore.” someone who really wants it. their tactics, which rely on fearAmong all the negative feedback, When asked about rape victims, mongering and the distribution of there were students who did not Garva responded, “Abortion will not medical misinformation.” have strong reactions to the abortion un-rape a woman,” and the unborn Smith said she believes the focus images. child should not be penalized. should be educating women and “It doesn’t really bother me; I President Deegan said he plans men about sexuality and sexual just think people can do whatever to meet with those who are offended reproduction to make informed they want,” said 20-year-old Ryan by the SAH. However, he expects decisions “that will be in their Aguirre. them to return next year. individual best interest.” But 18-year-old Criminal Justice “Often, what these groups want “Members of the campus major Toni Buelna said, “People is for you to throw them off campus. community have reached out to shouldn’t [get] abortions. If they Then they will sue you and they Planned Parenthood, who will be don’t want a baby, then don’t have will win; and that helps fund their coming to campus soon to distribute unprotected sex.” efforts. Over the years you learn you information about reproductive Garva said she believes can’t do that,” Deegan said. health,” Smith said. adoption is an alternate method to Professor Susan Miller said she unexpected pregnancies. The SAH contacted the organization and website recommends abstinence as To see more images, visit thewants them to come on campus the the best abortion prevention. telescope.com next time SAH does. According to Garva, there are 2 SWHALEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM 23-year-old business major Alex million families looking to adopt, CFORONDA@THE-TELESCOPE.COM Glenn said being aware is okay, but and it is better to give the baby to
“Over the Top” faculty performance, 7 p.m. Sept. 20 @ Howard Brubeck Theatre
Employees receive pay raise
Blood Drive Week, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept 23-27 @ behind the NS building
THE TELESCOPE
PAIGE HARVEY
HIV testing 9 a.m. Sept. 20 @ Health Services Center
Check out up-to-date information about what’s happening on campus at the-telescope.com
Sept. 11 | Palomar student and U.S. Marine veteran, Camilo Osuna assists in placing U.S. flags in observance of 9-11. Stephen Davis/Telescope
Palomar College professors will receive a raise for the first time in five years, according to labor union negotiators. Due to budget cuts over the last several years, many faculty and staff had abandoned the idea of getting a raise. But after negotiations, Palomar faculty will receive a raise retroactive to July 1. The increase totals 3 percent,
with 1.57 percent funded by the state and 1.43 percent funded by the district. The 1.43 percent will effect all classified employees, not just faculty. The pay raises will cost the district approximately $1 million, according to union leaders. “It is primarily to restore pay levels,” said Linda Amor of the Business Administration department, in an email update. The contract deal includes two more elements. One is an option
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