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Palomar College’s Independent Newspaper
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Vol. 67, No. 5 • Monday, October 28, 2013
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etting up booths decorated with pink tablecloths, balloons and flowers, the staff of the Palomar College Health Center and North County Health Services (NCHS) were on campus to help promote breast cancer awareness on Oct. 15.
PALOMAR MARKS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Both organizations provided free breast examinations and handed out pamphlets explaining breast cancer and its affects. The Health Center also had a raffle for a free “Booby Prize.” Joyce Paarman and staff assistant Lenka Schanka were manning the Health Center booth. Paarman, a registered nurse, spoke of the importance of getting a breast exam. “(Self-examination) is good for teenage girls and young men,” Paarman said.
“It’s good to become aware of their breast shape — what feels normal and what feels abnormal. We as individuals are more aware of how our different body parts feel compared to the doctor who performs the exam once a year.” According to Paarman, students can help spread awareness by educating themselves and making sure both male and female family members know the facts TURN TO CANCER, PAGE 9
2013 BREAST CANCER ESTIMATES
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•There are 2.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. • An estimated 232,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 65,000 new non-invasive cases will be reported • 40,000 U.S. women are expected to die this year • 2,200 new cases diagnosed in men • Although rare, 5 percent of breast cancer is diagnosed in women who are under age 40
UPCOMING EVENTS Walk-in Flu Vaccines • Oct. 29, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. @ Health Services Center
More choices with Cross Enrollment PAIGE HARVEY
Halloween Escape • Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Student Union Quad
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“The Kingdom Fungi” • Nov. 2. 10 a.m. - noon @ Palomar College Arboretum
Cross enrollment is offered to Palomar students who would like to enroll in additional courses at a four-year university without formal admission. According to the transfer center staff, cross enrollment is available for Palomar College students at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), San Diego State University (SDSU), and University of California San Diego (UCSD). Students may choose to enroll in one course per academic semester on a space available, crash term basis. The students who attend the host school full time will have
Movie Night (featuring “42”) • Oct. 28, 1 p.m. @ SU 204
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priority over students from Palomar if thy both are trying to crash the same course. The transfer center staff also stated that in order to be eligible for cross enrollment you must have a 2.0 GPA, paid all outstanding tuition and fees at your home campus for the current term, completed at least one semester at Palomar College and be currently enrolled in at least six units. Most students commented that they were happy the option to cross enroll was offered. “The option to cross enroll will probably help me in more ways than one. It could help with both the decision making process on where I should transfer, and bettering my time management
skills,” said student Jessica Groeper. “This is my first semester, so after I will try and take advantage of this (option),” said student Zach Reed. “It would be cool to take one course at each campus (if eligible) to see which one is the best fit.” Another student, Christy Jones, said “I really want to transfer out of Palomar to SDSU. Getting to know the campus before being accepted will help me really make my decision.” The transfer center’s website states that cross enrollment forms can be picked up at the transfer center and must be signed off and stamped by a counselor at Palomar College before taking it to the host campus for review. The
application must be approved by both the home and host campus administrators to qualify. The website also mentions academic advising and library use are only available at the student’s home campus. Financial aid students are also eligible for cross enrolling, but the course at the host campus is not included in the 12 units required by Palomar College. In addition, due to overlapping academic calendars this program is only offered in certain combinations. Contact a counselor at 760891-7500 or the transfer center at 760-744-1150 ext. 2552 for further information. PHARVEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM