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Palomar College
Volume 24 Number 24 ¡ A Publication of the Associated Students
Jan . 12, 1971
San Marcos, Calif.
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ASB extends date for election filing The deadline for filing applic ations to run for ASB offices has been exte nded to Wedne sday at 4 p .m. All candida te s must turn in their statement of intent to the office of the
'The Blues' set as new course A "blues" musical conce rt and a m eeting with a "blues" guest a r tist are in prospect for students e nroll ing i n a c ourse titled "The Blues" in the spri ng evening semeste r at Palom a r College beginning February 2. T he sur vey cour se, cons isting of lectures and tapes illus trati ng the evolution of the blues s tyle in Afro- American music from the beginning to the p r esent, will be taught by Mr. Ross Russell of Escondido. Russe ll is the former director of Dia l Records, and is the author of a book titled "Jazz Style in Kansas City and t he Southwes t, '' to be published by the Unive r s ity of California Press this spring. ' 'The course will explore the ongm of blues s tyle in Texas and the Southe rn De lta," Kilman said, " and trace its development among t he country and ur ban s ingers to the present tim e."
Booths like this one were typical of the Renaissance image displayed at the Pleasure Faire he ld on campus last we ek-end. The event attracted visitors
fr om the community as well as Palomar students. Opening at noon on Friday, the faire featured art exhibits, music , drama, and food all capturing the mood
Wagnerdisplays assemblages A one-man show of assemblages by Los Angeles artist Gordon Wagner is currently on exhibition in the Art Department ' s Dwight Boehm Gallery. Mr. Harry Bliss, gallery director, said, "Wagne r is well-known and has been r epresented in many exhibits, both in Califor ni a and in New York City. He
Film 'Poor Cow' completes series Comple ting this s e mester s ' ser ies of foreign films will be the English production of "Poor Cow. " Kenneth Loach's 19 68 film whic h is done in c olor, traces the proble ms of an average middle-class English girl' s life with her lover. Mr. Richard Peacock, ins tructor of the Foreign Film course , comments that the movie is done with a great deal of r e alis m and in a r athe r unromantic style. "It' s a very fun movie in the tradition of English movies i n the 19 60's which tend to be naturalis tic and uncompromizing, as¡ we ll as polished and well-acted." The film is scheduled to be shown tomorrow at 7 p.m. in P-32 and Thursday at 12:30 p.m.
Hea~h
Fair planned
Exhibits displaying all aspec ts of health will be on campus this Saturday for the Health Fair. Mr. Mike Curran, Palomar instructor, is putting on the program along with some 250 of his students. The purpose is to familiarize students and the community with available health service s. Arrangements are being made to provide fre e chest X-rays, diabetes examinations and other physical checkups. Other activities will include an archery demonstration and camping and outdoor exhibits . The fai r is s cheduled from 1 to 6 p. m. in the Dome and ad jacent pa r king ar e a. Some 65 national, state and c ounty he alth or gani zations have indic a ted that t hey will pa rticipate in the fair.
is represented by No r dness Galle ry in New York, one of the more prestigious galleries . '' Bliss s aid the artist' s works also had been displayed by the Gallery of Contemporary Art in Taos, New Mexico, a nd in the Camara Gallery i n Los Angeles. He is scheduled to have a major r et rospective exhibit of his work in Octobe r , 19 71, in Upps ala, Sweden. Wagner is cons id e r ed to be one of the le ading and most prolific exponents of the art of assemblage . Galle r y hours ar e 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mond ay through Thurs day, 8 to 5 F riday and 10 to 2 Saturd ay. The r e is no ad m ission cha r ge.
of the Renais s ance period . Various clubs and groups on campus sponsored the activities which made up the main part of the fai r e. L. M.McDaniel photo
I News Briefs I Free Tutorial Ser vice is available from AGS in room F - 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p. m. daily. This service includes all subjects and is availabl e to a ll day and evening students.
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Major artists to be discussed include Charlie Patton, Robert Johns on, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly, T - Bone Walker, Memphis Minnie , Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Big Bill Broonzy, Lightning Hopkins, Muddy Wate rs, Little Walker, Bi g Joe Turner, B.B. King, and Junior Well s . T he course will also explore Afro-American roots in contemporary rock groups .
De an of Student Activitie s. Elec tions will be he ld January 18 and 19 . Twenty-five offices mus t be fill ed. Qualific ations for the five major offi ce s inc lude the following : the candidate mus t be a me mbe r of the Assoc iated Stude nts of Palomar College ; he mus t be c arrying at leas t 12 units during his te rm of office; he s hall purchase a Palomar Associated Stud e nt c ard before the fir s t r e gular mee ting of the Executi ve Council for the semeste r for whic h he was e lected; he s hall no t have c ompleted m ore tha n 70 units of work; and m ay not be on ac ademic probati on. Spec ial r equirements for the office of Treasu r er state tha t upon assu mption of his office , the t r easu r e r s hall have comple ted at leas t one college leve l course in accounting or bookkeepi ng or shall have been certified compete nt in bus iness matters by the he ad of t he business depa r tment or by the fi nancial advisor of the Assoc i ated Stude nt Governme nt. Qualifications fo r t he offices of r epresentative at large and Spec ial Interest Group representative are as follows : the candidate mus t be a member of the Assoc iated Stude nts of Paloma r Coll ege; he s hall purc hase a Paloma r Associ ated Student ac ti vi ty car d before t he first r e gular Stud ent Assembly m eeti ng of the s e mes te r for whic h he was e lected ; he shall not have comple ted more tha n 70 units of work; and s hall not be on ac ade mic probation. Any additional inform ation regard ing the e lections is ava ilable in the ASB offi ce , R- 3, or in the Stud ent Ac tivity Office .
Creative readings set
T he class will meet at 7 p.m. each Tuesday in room C- 7. Registration fee for t he course is $10.
An anthology of creative wr iting works done by Mr. Ar t hur Wilks' English classes will be pr esented in t he planeta rium tomorrow at ll a .m. The reading will inc lude poe m s, s hort s tories and musical compos itions, both light-hea r ted and se r ious. Wilks is e nc ouraging everyone to come and participate in the fu n.
Mr . William Bedford, Paloma r instructor, visited the island of Alcatraz last
s umme r as part of his concern for Indian pr oblems. Randee Tracko photo
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''Environment in tec hnology" will be the subject of a new course offere d by the Chemis try Departm e nt. T he depar t ment felt that s tudents with li ber a l arts majors s hould have some instruction on environment. In addition to cl ass lectures there will be guest speaker s . The c lass will have an optional lab, whe r e s tude nts will conduc t experim ents dealing with the environme nt.
Bedford tours Alcatraz ; sees 'bleak, cold, and grim' scene By Willabe rt Parks " Bleak, c old and gr im " ar e the adjective s us ed in Mr . William L. Be dford ' s description of Alcatra z Island. Bedford , an enginee ring-physics instructor; his family and Mr. Jim Louis, a te aching assistant at the Pala Indian reservation, trave led to Northe rn California last summer. On the way, Be dford and Louis decided to try going over to Alcatraz. After explaining to the Indian women issuing permits that they had bee n involved in Indian educ ation that summer at the P ala Indian Re s e rvation, Bedford and Louis we r e a llowed to go over for a few hours . Bedford s aid tha t all power and wate r lines had been cut off; also, all food , wate r and other nece ssities have to be brought ove r by ferryboat. The boat was bought for the Indians with mone y earned by Creedence Cle arwater Re vival, and is c alled the "Creedence ." Because of these situations a limite d numbe r of non-Indians a r e allowed to stay on Alc atraz. A band of about 50 Indians we r e living on Alcatraz at the time . They call themselves Indians of all Tribes. They band ed toge the r to claim the island afte r fi nding a stipula tion that Fede r al land not used for a period of one yea r r everted back to the original owne r s.
Bedford fe els that their m ain r eason fo r s t aying is because of the s tipulation. He als o feels that they are quite de te rmined to hang on to their land. Be cause the Indians have no real income and are surviving now by contributions from the Indians on the mainland, Bedford would like to see Palomar s tudents raise s ome money for the m, possibly by having a dance. Bedford and Louis were given a tour of the island along with two Frenc h te levision newsmen. The tone of the prison is one of "horrible bleakness." Bedford s tated that you must remember that Alcatraz was a maximum security federal pe nitentiary; a ll prisoners were ''lifers." Three or four tiers of small c ells make up the main cell block. It was here that the Indians initially lived . Now, they have move d into the guards' and employees' housing. The recreation are a is all concrete surrounded by 20 foot walls. The warde n's house, a three story Vic tori a n mansion, was burned by unk nown pe rsons or happenings shortly afte r the Indians arrived. Although offic ials claim that the Indi ans s et fire to the house , no evide nce has been found. Bedford fe e ls that Alc atraz Is land has "an a ir of desolation p rimarily because of wha t is there , " a prison.
JC transfers find support • 1n Brossman
EDITORIAL
Eledion time again, who will carry on? With ASB elections coming up, it's about time someone gave a little due praise to the people running our student government right now. But at the same time we can't forget that student government must go on. If you attended Palomar last Spring you will recall that a group of students calling themselves the "Students for Change" came on the scene around election time. And they managed to seat most of their people on the ASB council including, most important of all, their candidate for President, Tom Pohle. Well, the ASB council, under the direction of persons with a strong desire to carry out the promises of the ''Students for Change,'' has actually accomplished quite a lot this semester. They have revised the ASB constitution and their revisions were recently accepted by the student body. New provisions in the constitution include more student representation in student government, less rigid requirements for those wishing to hold student government offices, and the elimination of the ASB card as a requirement to vote in a campus election. They are currently investigating the legality of the Dance Contract Palomar has with PhillipsAllen productions. They have begun
(Chancellor Sidney W. Brossman of the California Community Colleges has stated that any attempt to hamper Community Colleges student transfers to four-year institutions would be "fought every step of the way." Brossman was responding to a published report that California State Col~ leges Chancellor Glenn S. Dumke would seek support from the State Colleges Board of Trustees for a plan to permit State Colleges to turn away some students transferring from Community Colleges.
plans for a combined child care-medical center on campus. All of these things were mentioned goals of the "Students for Change." It has been a very peaceful, uncontroversial semester. But is is quite obvious that what the ASB did accomplish was done for the college and its students. But who is going to carry on? Elections are only a week away, yet there are no campaigns, no issues, no candidates speaking out about anything. Where are the signs telling us who to vote for? Twenty-five positions must be filled. But it doesn't seem like ttere are even that many people interested in running for office. Maybe this semester has been too peaceful, resulting in no one having any desire to change anything. Perhaps, then, the majority of students would just as soon have the same people run their government for another semester. But if this isn't the case, then the students here are again proving their ability to wear a beautiful apathetic mask. Because it would be pretty sad to see a whole semester's efforts not even put to use.
"These students have been promised they could transfer to a State College · after two years in a Community College," Brossman declared. "If that promise is not kept then there could well be a move in the Legislature to put into law admissions standards for transfer students.'' Brossman, speaking to the Student Government Association of the California Community Colleges, said his office has not suggested such legislation and, in fact, "it would be too bad if t hese things have to be legislated." "But," he said, "with all the trouble over admissions during the last year or so it would be no surprise if there is legislation introduced next session in the area of admissions. There has been a constant line of comment and threats for months now about Community College transfer students, and it's talk such as this that inspires legislators to act."
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English Instructor picks eleven best Not to be outdone by the newspaper's 10 best selections of the year, Dick Peacock, instructor in movies at Palomar, has selected what he thinks are the ll best pictures of 1970. Peacock commented, "I thought itwas a rather good year for movies. Subjects seem to be dealt with more honestly than before. There seems to be more integrity, but you have to watch out. If a creative movie is successful this year, you can be assured it will be a formula for 10 such movies next year." "Performance"-the best picture I saw last year. Strangely it didn't get much play. Mick Jaggar was fantastic in it. A very heavy flick. "Five Easy Pieces"-a nearly perfect film, well written and acted. It is an unpretentious work composed of quiet humor and controlled pathos. "The Passion of Anna"-Ingmar Bergman's latest movie. His work is so consistently fine that there is the temptation to by-pass it. This film is intense and seamless in construction. "Women in Love"-A faithful adaption of D. H. Lawrence's novel. Extremely powerful acting and uncompromising film techniques point new directions in which this mode can develop. "Trash"-This film is a terrible downer, but Andy Warhol's methods seem to now be gaining coherence and meaning. The effect is that the line between acting and reality is obliterated. "Burn"-Brando and Pontecorvo come together to make a strong statement about the nature of colonialism and revolution. Any weaknesses in the film are forgotten with its ending. "Woodstock"-The movie was both an important document of the times and pure entertainment. The editing and sound were excellent although one could always argue about the choice of performers. "Loving"-A small movie about the troubles of married love. It deals with its subject with taste and sensitivity. Very fine performances by Eva Marie Saint and George Segal. "Joe"-A surprise this year from a small movie company. Boyle's por-
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trayal of Joe should win him an Oscar. In many ways it is a terribly frightening movie. "Scrooge"-It is awfully difficult to make a good, light musical nowadays. Most tend to be syruppy and simpleminded. Albert Finney's acting is superb and for once adults and children watch without compromise. "M*A*S*H"-Not just another war story; it blends the absurdity and tragedy that soldiers experience when thrust together to confront death daily. Many of these films are still around town. "The Passion of Anna" and "Women in Love," for instance, will be coming to the Unicorn this week and next.
Brossman said Community College transfer students are entitled to treatment by the four-year institutions equal to that given their own juniors moving up from lower division classes and that "there can be no such thing as a second-class student.'' "The State Colleges particularly are on notice that no qualified Community College transfer student can be turned away. We want equal treatment into the upper division along with the State Colleges' own lower division transfer students going into upper division--and that doesn't mean putting you at the end of the registration line, either."
Students representing MECHA organized and manned their booth for the Pleasure Faire while Mr. Victor Heyden, Palomar instructor, read selections from "The
Begatting of a President." The two- day event took place last Friday and Saturday and was open to the general community. L. M. McDaniel photos
LeHers to the Editor Dear Editor, This is to clear up any possible confusion concerning the caption on the December 8 picture of the Veterans and Students for Peace draft card return drive. The Vets and Students are not sole-handedly trying to collect 100,000 draft cards. This is a national drive with the sponsorship of over 200 active organizations across the country. The Union for National Draft Opposition, located at Princton University, has become the center for information and coordination of the drive. Actual draft cards are being accepted by UNDO now (about 20,000 so far received), but emphasis is being placed more on the Pledges which are the true strength of the drive. All over the country, including here at Palomar College, a pledge is being circulated which states that when 100,000 such pledges are signed by draft-able men, all 100,000 will then mail their draft cards to local and national resistance headquarters and begin refusing to cooperate with their local boards. The resistance organizations will turn over the cards all at once to the National Selective Service headquarters in Washinton, D.C. as an act of protest and to demonstrate the determination of young men who no longer can cooperate with such an unjust and immoral system. The pledges and information about the drive can be obtained from any Vets and Students for Peace member, or a note can be left in their box in the ASB Council Room. Information can also be obtained from Rick Jahnkow, the draft counselor in room R-5. Yours in Peace, Mike McElliott (Chairman of the Vets and Students for Peace)
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To the editor: They say "the movement" is dead. The post mortems have been read and
written by the media and others. Is the conscientiousness which marked the most recent generation dissolving? On Friday, December ll, a group of concerned students tried to revive this sleeping giant sloth of a student body with an open mike-free speech period for them. The items of discussion by the sponsors were those things which will not merely go away--the war, the draft, race and ethnic matters in California, San Diego County Sheriff Dept., the destruction of the North County environment, students getting the shaft at Palomar, and other such things which effect every student here. The response was one of, on the most part, deafness if not ridicule. When the effort had fizzled out in front of the mass of waking dead and some sponsors had left in justified disgust, a young man came up and complemented the apathetic crowd on how it did not care (called "passivity") and how they were ''people" (who were unresponsive to problems of survival of life?), and commented on the small group of "radicals." The logic of this kind of mentality might have had some appeal to those whose bodies have left high school but whose minds have not, although he drew virtually no response either. I know of the prevailing arguments against student action today or, for that matter, action by any class. Some say that students have been vocal already for some time now and the individual can change nothing. Not so. Perhaps this "movement" was actually in it's beginning stages in the overview. What change had been brought about probably would have been followed with something more profound. And a lot has already been done. The lettuce boycott, for only one example, seems to be showing some early signs of success. This is because there are enough individuals willing to take action to become a collective effort. There are many other such ex-
amples which are too numerous to mention. Others fear of being clubbed again with the various acts of social reprisal. Why let reaction turn you aside? Will things get better if you don't try to change them? Those who withdraw will one day find their shells have been cracked and they will be invaded . Without a real effort we will have no chance of changing those things which effect us. War will continue and the draft may be with us after all. Hairs in VW vans will still be hassled by Bullets San Diego County Sheriffs. will still fly into the offices of the San Diego Street Journal and Door. Minutemen will continue to find their way into law enforcement agencies. There will be no police review boards . Characters like John Duffy will continue to be elected Sheriff. Ethnic people will still be screwed by the powers that be . Lettuce and grape boycotts will no longer work. People like James Copley, C. Arnholt Smith, John Alessio, and Irving Kahn will continue to own and run San Diego, city and county. The S. D.G.& E. Encina plant will continue to belch pollutants of various kinds. Oil and dead seals will continue to wash upon our beaches. Our land will still be raped for wallto-wall housing and shopping center developments . Students will still get shafted. And so on. Sure, I realize it is primarily a cultural revolution we're supposedly in. But peaceful activism is an integral part of it. Withdrawing excessively will allow the life-destroying forces to once again permeate our way of living. In seeing what happened Dec. 11 and has been happening as of recent I feel need to provide a quotation for the benefit of those who have either forgotten or who have never heard this oft quoted statement : "To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men!"--Abraham Lincoln. Randall A. Robinson MH-0008
Brossman complimented the Community College student group for doing a study on the role of student participation in college governance, a study undertaken by the group at the request of the Chancellor's Office. "I don't go along with those who use student participation in educational affairs as a facade," Brossman said. "We use student advice and consultation extensively, not to placate anyone and not as a fad, because we were doing this before it became politically popular in other areas." "An outstanding example of the effectiveness of student consultation at the state level is the fact that to my knowledge no idea or suggestion made by the student representative on the Board of Governors ever has been rejected." Brossman said that in many ways student leaders in Community Colleges have been the real leaders of students in higher education. "That," he said, "is because it has been Community College students who changes, seeking to be heard, but also listening as well as speaking, keeping an open mind about the kind of changes needed." Brossman singled out James Woodward of Contra Costa College, the first California Community College Student Government Association representative to sit with the Board of Governors, and his successor, Joe Calloway of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Both students, Brossman said , exercised a great deal of constr uetive influence on the Board.
New classes added for spring semester Two new classes will be added to next Jemester's science curriculum, one being a night class about the Far East. The first new class falls under the Life Sciences category. It will be Marine Biology, taught by Mr. Lester Knapp. This class was designed to give special emphasis to the ecology aspect of marine biology. Biology 10 is the only prerequisite. The night class is titled ''Travel Geography of the Far East" and will be taught by Dean Charles Coutts. History and culture of the Far East will be taught, and pointers on how to travel there will be discussed.