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Palomar College
Volume 26 Number 7 · A Publication of the Associated Students
questioned by teacher With the el ection of only 10 student assembly me mbers, last week's election was unconstitutional. That' s the feeling of political science instructor Roy Arche r, who questions the legality of the cons titutional amendment that r educe d the size of the student assembly from 20 to 10 m e mbe rs. Archer contend s that all constitutional amendments s hould be r atified by a majority of s tudents voting in a general e re ction. Because this was not done, he s ays the size is unchanged . Whe n he pres ented his ideas to the ASG executive council, howe ver, the council unanimously rejected them. "He r eally doesn't have a leg to s tand on, " s aid ASG president Stan Flores.
Section !.--Amendments to this Constitution may be initiated by the Student Assembly, Exe cutive Council, or by five (5) pe r cent of the Associated Students. Section 2.-- If a petition is used,said petition will be submitted to the Judiciary who shall check on the validity of the petition. Section 3. --If said petition is valid, then the Judiciary shall call an election within ten (10) school days after the petition has been filed. Section 4.--Two-thirds (2/ 3) of those voting will be nece ssary in order for an amendment to be passe d.
Charles Carr speaks here next Tuesday Charles Carr, C.B.S. will be the featured speaker at a lecture here November 14 at 11 a.m. The event will be held in room Ch- 2 and is open to all students, faculty, and administrators. Mr. Carr is a Christian Science teacher and member of the Board of Lectureship. His topic will be "Education Plus." The re will also be time allotted at the end for questions and answers. The lecture is sponsored by the Christian Science Organization which holds its meetings on Tuesdays at 7:20 a .m . in room Ch-2. Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings.
INews a t ''Kind Hearts and Coronets,'' starring Alex Guineas, will be the featured film this week in Richard Peacock's foreign film class. The film will be shown Wednesday night at 7 and again Thursdat a l p.m.
*** All chartered clubs on campus are asked to send a representative to the opening meeting of the Inter-Club Council tomorrow in room R-3 at ll a.m.
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The Palomar Drama Club Medicine Man will hold a bake auction Wednesday and Friday of this week. All funds will go for the Drama Lab Highway Marquee.
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Black students will be meeting in room S-3 today at 12 noon with the intention of forming a club. All students interested in organizing Black cultural activities are invited.
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Flore s pointed to the February 25 edition of last year's TELESCOPE which reported the passage of the student asse mbly ame ndment by a two-thirds approval of both the executive council and the s tud ent as sembly. The ASGpresident at the time was Robe rt Garvin. Judicial advocate John Hi ggin ruled that the ame ndment was legally done. It did not have to go before the student body. in a general election. "Thus, the current student government administration is simply following a ruling made last ye ar," Flores explained. Following is Article 14 of the ASG constitution. It is the interpretation of this amendme nt that has caused the conflicting viewpoints. ARTICLE XIV, AMENDM E NTS
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College student problems eased by campus counseling center By Glae Thien With the aim of making life easier for the college student, the ASG has· opened the new Student Counseling Center on campus. Talking with people about problems or other topics, providing a comprehensive referral service and offering stud ents a list of available housing are the key tasks performed by the nine student counselors who work in the center located in the ASG office (R-3). The idea for the program originated last February in the student assembly. After its approval, a special committee composed of both students and administration worked to organize the new project. · Administration credited ''Having the cooperation of the administration was a big help in starting the program," ASG president Stan Flores said. He credited college president Frederick Huber, Counseling Department Chairman Byron Gibbs and Student Activities Dean Robert Bowman with big contributions. During the summer, prospects for the counseling positions in the new center trained for their posts by taking a special counseling course offered on campus. Currently, the nine student counselors are Elaine Brooks, Bob Elliot, Rick Halbert, Mike O'Connel, Skip Panthen, Ken McLean, Ellen Richie, Kevin Obley and John DeCecco. Two coun-
a G la nce! Girls interested in powder puff football should sign up in the Student Activities Office. There will be an organizational meeting next Monday in the Student Activities Office, and the game will be played November 17 at 12:30 on the football field.
*** Ed Mendez, representative of the VetE~ran's Service Department, county of San Diego, will be available for consultation on campus every Wednesday morn- . ing, 8:30 to ll:30, in the office of the Coordinator of Veterans Education, Administration Building.
*** The College Blue Book is available in the reference section of the Phil H. Putman Library. This set of books lists all colleges and universities in the country and the grants and degrees they offer.
selors are on duty at a time during the center's 12 noon-10 p.m. ope rating hours . Each counselor e arns $1. 85 an hour. Total costs for the center have reached $800 a month. Funds needed "We are now looking into additional are as of funding," said Flores, noting that just $4, 000 of ASG funds have been budgeted for the program. Meanwhile, the center is open and is offering a varie ty of services. "We have be en dealing with a number of problems," said O'Connel, who helped co-author the original proposal. "Topics such as abortion, the draft, drugs, health and education have been discussed with a stud ent counselor." Ofte n, the counse lors, using a special catalog, are able to refer the troubled students to age ncies in San Diego county. The agencie s are specially equipped to deal with specific problems, " Also, we help students with campus problems," explained McLean, who has been counseling since the school year began. "Some instances have been helping students fill out forms for financial aid or just spending time on any help requested . " Hotline planned An aid in counseling will be a "hatline " telephone, yet to be installed. Using the "hotline" members of the community and students will be able to call and receive assistance from the staff. All conferences with the counselors , in person or on the phone, are strictly confidential. "We make a notation of what services were provided," McLean commented , "but no names are recorded." Eventually, the counselors hope that those who have used the referral agencies recommended will let them know how good the service actually was. From this information, the y expect to get a better idea concerning which places give better service. Housing Listed A housing listing, another service provided by the center, attempts to provide a complete listing for the students by cooperating with local landlords and realtors. Counselors in the center are learning that the program has been beneficial both for students and thems elves. "I think you learn about yourself by helping others with their problems," McLean explained. "It's been ,very beneficial for all concerned.''
Ms. Shirley Boccaccio will be the guest speaker for Wome n's Day Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Dome. Ms. Boccaccio is presently the chairwoman of the San Francisco National Organization for Women (NOW) speaker's bure au. She was also an organizer of the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) and helped establish The Joyful World Press. Writes Feminist Books In addition, Ms. Boccaccio is a writer and illustrator of feminist children's lite rature. She is the author of a book entitled "Penelope and the Mussels ," publishe d by The Joyful World Press, fe aturing a five year old heroine. The book is based on the perceptions of a feminist, rather than a discussion of women's liberation in the guise of a children's book. It depicts girls and boys in coope rative relationships instead of competitive, and combines realism and fantas y. Shirley Boccaccio is also an artist who had has two one-woman shows at the Maxwell Galleries in San Francisco. Her works have appeared in many other group exhibitions as well. She is a former art teacher. Lifestyle Upsetting Ms. Boccaccio's lifestyle as well as he r beliefs seem upsetting to many people. "Some people find it easie r to accept me as an unmarried mother than as a supporter of equality for women," ·she says. She adds that "once women join groups to organize for their rights, it is a positive, affirmative thing." Shirley Boccaccio, in addition to her outside activities, is the mother of three children, two of whom are characters in her book, Penelope and her younger brother, Peter. Ms . Boccaccio's lecture, in conjunction with Woman's Day, is coordinated by Palomar students, faculty members, and the North County NOW,
Women have the ir special day Thursday when a Woman's Day program will be held on campus . Highlight of the day's e ve nts will be a lecture by Shirley Boccaccio, spokesperson for human liberation. Workshops Featured The day's activities include the following workshops: Se lf Defens e at 9:30 a.m.; Women in Prisons and Chicana Workshop, both at 10:30 a. m. ; entertainme nt, 11:30 a.m.; Wom e n and the Law and Learning: Know Your Body at 12:30 p .m. ; a Men's Workshop , Involvment Opportunites, and Careers forWomen, all at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the program is to bring toge the r women from the community to learn about thems e lves and each other. Goal is Change "Our goal is to change the perceptions and biases which divide people so that we we may join toge ther in building a new and he althi e r socie ty , " states Ms. Carli. "The purpose of the Wom an's Day at Palomar is to bring wome n of all age s together to discove r them selves and the ir potential. It is des igned to make pe ople stop and think about the stereotyped sex rol es impos ed on wome n and m en--and the ir de structive influence on the individual and society." All women in the community are invited to attend , regardless of age , e duc ational background, or politi cal prefer e nces. Men and childre n are also we lcome . Sponsors Vari ed The Woman's Day program is coordinate d by Ann Carli of Palomar Women's Studies, students Ne ll Cotte r and Pat Witman , faculty membe rs Ann Haney and Martha Lehr and the North County National Organization for Women (NOW) membe rs Nancy Colem a n, Fran Dave nport, Penny Hill, and Noe l Kana ble . Information tables will al s o be available in the Stude nt Union patio . Thes e will include information on the North County NOW, Cente r for Wome n's Studies and Se rvices (CWSS) and Wome n's Studie s Program in San Die go, Wome n Lawyers, Chicana Secre ta rial and Cle rical Association, Planned Parenthood, and others.
ASG investigates student's arrest
Ms. Shirley Boccaccio
Department plans exhibit by alumni Four former Palomar College students who are now enrolled in the Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, will return to their alma mater tomorrow to discuss and demonstrate their current projects and studies. The four, now seniors at Art Center College, are Dennis Andersen, James Hallowes, Joe Warren and Bill Bishop. The Palomar alumni, with Bishop the lead e r of the group, will present three programs in Room P-32, at 9 and 11 a .m. and 1 p.m. James Hulbert, of the Palomar art faculty, who is arranging the visit, said the demonstration will include movies, slides , examples, of original advertising art and fine art, high-crafted models of wood, fiber e:lass ann metal. and informal discussions with the audiences after each presentation. The programs will be illustrated with models of recent projects in all departments at the Art Center.
The recent arrest ·of a Palomar College student while he was attending class will be fully investigated by the ASG executive council. "This event has far-reaching implications," said ASG president Stan Flores. "The main question is can any student or faculty member be subject to arrest while class is in session." Previously, the report of the incident was presented to the college administration and its council. This group referred the issue to its legal advisor, the county counsel. The incident occured October 13 when unidentified police officers entered· a classroom, handcuffed and then arrested a student while others in the room watched. The charge against the student was failure to appear in court on a traffic violation.
Rhythm and blues class begins here "Understanding Rhythm and Blues" will be the name of a new class to begin here tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in room C-7 . According to Bill Clemmons, instructor of the class , its purpose will be to develop a background of understanding and listening to rhythm and blues. Members of the class will discuss blues and jazz as well as analyze African drum ceremonies and slavery field songs . Students wishing to sign up for the class should register in the Admissions Office . Registration will be open for two weeks, and will be free to students presently carrying over ten units credit.