Palomar College
Volume 27
Number 19
A Publication of the Associated Students
Noted soprano staging two recitals here
"If Gina Bachauer did not exist, no one could invent her, because it would be impossible to imagine the precise combination of physical characteristics, aristocratic stage manners. blazing technical brilliance and remarkable musical insights that make her the
Exorcism to be topic of religious speaker
She will sing works by Bach, Purcell, Bizet, Barber, Schumann and Wagner. Ron Morebello , on the Grossmont College faculty and the music staff of SDSU, will accompany her. Morebello is a graduate of Julliard School of Music and has recently performed in the San Diego mini-concerts' at the Community Concourse . Miss Fleming has been featured soloist with orchestras and opera companies throughout the country. Among her professional cred its are the New York City Opera Company, the American Opera Society, Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, Mexican National Opera, San Diego Opera Company, and the Boston, Pittsburg, New Orleans, NBC, Seattle, Minneapolis, Vancouver and Oakland Symphonies. Next Wednesday at 11 a . m. Miss Fleming will present a lecture- recital entitled "Vocal Literature of the Baroque." Her accompanists will be Louise Spizizen, harpsichordist; Judy Hend e rshott, violinist; and Rebecca Evans, cellist. Miss Fleming, a graduate of Julliard School of Music, is on the faculty of USIU's School of the Performing a nd Visual Arts and is acting director of the North Shores Adult School's Opera Workshop.
Ever want to gripe about something? Really get it off your chest? Maybe you just want to let someone know that they're doing a good job. Either way the library is offering a way to do so. A suggestion box has been placed at the main circulation desk and anyone can slip a piece of paper into it and rest assured that it will be read. Ann Nesbin, library head, says, "We will try to implement these ideas." So far quite a few people have utilized the suggestion box. Someone came up with the idea that the library turn up the thermostat at night. "During the e;vening many students can be seen sitting around in jackets and sweaters," Nesbin states. Another person suggested a light be put up over the dictionary a nd someone else just wanted the library quieter. But many had no complaints and Nesbin "wishes to thank all those who had such kind words for the service they receive."
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Children in Child Development Laboratory enjoy their partially completed play
*** Seekers wishing to hear the teachings of Baha'u'llah, are invited by the Baha'i Club to gather by the tree in front of the cafeteria each day at noon. "If ye believe in Me, ye shall experie nce that which hath been told you, and I will make you the friends of My soul in the realm of My greatness, and the companions of My perfection in the Kingdom of My might forever." --- Baha'u'llah.
*** Any student wishing to be considered for the college work-study program must first apply for financial aid. Supervisors s hould a lso be reminded that they must apply through the financial aids office the previous year in order to acquire aides in specific areas. For additional information, contact the financial aids office.
structure. Labor and materials are being donated. (Photo by Jack Yon)
Photographer receives honor In the first photography competition he has entered since 1971, photography instructor Tom Young's work was selected for hanging at the Western States Regional Print Competition. The print selected for hanging is a black and white photograph incorporating several techniques taught in the Photography Department Lab Techniques class. Young created a portrait derivation-- a high contrast line drawing printed ~n multiple images with controlled image s hift. Young's print is one of only two black and white prints selected to hang in the competition. Professional photography today is mostly color work where the color makes the print. The combination of printing techniques brought Young's print its success, not the color. "I felt compelled to e nter this competition due to the inspiration of working daily with photographer Justus Ahrend, head of the photography department," explained Young. "In addition, since I require my students to enter student competitions, I
News at a Glance
Representatives of the North County Veterans Services will visit Palomar College every Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 3:30. Any veteran seeking assistance or information concerning loan applications, changing discharge designations, dependents benefits or any other subject should contact Jim Norton at the Veterans Education Office.
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Famed pianist performs for symphony tomorrow
Sarah Fleming, dramatic soprano, will present a vocal recital in room C-5 Sunday at 3 p.m. The concert is sponsored jointly by the Music Department a nd the Department of Community Services.
Library's ~gripe box' takes complaints, hints, kudos
March 1, 1974
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Pathways to total awareness can be obtained through ECKANKAR, the ancient technique of Soul Travel. Anyone interested may attend the weekly discussion held every Tuesday in room F - 3, 8 p .m.
*** Any student who is a high- school graduate, is carrying 12 or more units : and has never had any post-secondary education prior to the fall of 1973 is urged to apply for a Basic Education Opportunity Grant. Applications are available in the financial aids office.
*** Alcoholics Anonymous will meet on campus each Friday morning from 10 to 11 in room F - 3. This will be an open discussion meeting. The only requirement to a ttend AA is to have a drinking problem or know someone who may.
*** The new San Diego Regional Office of the Veterans Administration opened this month at 1250 6th Avenue, San Diego. For educational benefits informatio n call 293- 5733. For all other veterans information call 293-5724/8 .
felt it only fair to them that I keep abreast of contemporary photography by entering professional competition and attending the judging when possible." The competition began February 9 at Sheraton Inn in Concord, California in conjunction with the Professional Photographers of Greater Bay Area Seminar. Young joined the photography department in 1971 after leaving his studio operation. He and Ahrend work together to bring meaningful instruction and ideas of today's communicative world. Palomar has been established as one of the best photography co\leges in San Diego County. Expansion of the photography department has been limited due to the l ack of available funds. Even so, the department grows each semeste r. Last semester alone saw a 45 percent increase. New courses have been designed but are being held back due to the limited facilities. "Each semester Ahrend and I revise our courses," said Young, •to keep them parallel to the world of professional photography."
Exorcism, one of today's most controversial topics, will be the subject of a speech by the Re v. John P. Leary, a Jesuit priest and president of New College in Sausalito, Friday, March 8 at 2 p.m. in P - 32. Leary started New College in September, 1971 with 16 students and a budget of $2,500. In two years it grew to 175 students and a budget of $518, 000. The Sausalito campus has some "farout" approaches to education, reflected in the titles of courses -- building imagination and discipline; literary and science habits; the city; and revolution, among others. Rev. Leary feels his New College is a new approach, long overdue , to education, He had seen too many students' eyes glaze over in a lecture hall, too much memoriza tion and enforced learning. "I'm co nvinced the alienation of the young is profound," he stated. The course catalog for his New College lists "wisdom" as the goal of education at that institution. According to Dr . Leary , "wisdom is the capacity to see things in perspective . It implies enough detachment from the ongoing to see the vortex, at least in rough outline. And enough involvement to be partner to the smallest item if it pertains to us ... The power to shift, discriminate and judge is hard to come by."
People donate articles to historical museum With the hope of a histo rical museum on campus at some time in the future, the library has been receiving gifts which will eventually be housed in it. Katharine Macefield, a Palomar student, donated the eagle on the shelf above the front door of the reading room. It was originally in Tammany Hall in ew York for many years. The antique plow located on the wall above the reference shelf is a gift from Mrs. Louise H. Daniel whose husband, the late Guy R. Daniel, Lt. Commander, USNR ret., picked it up in Okinawa during World War II. The most recent gift is a Mohawk ceremonial staff from the mid-1. 700's . Robert Fox, another Palomar student, donated it to the Library. One of his ancestors was a Mohawk princess and the staff belonged to her.
woman, pianist and interpretive artist that she is." The New York Times thus described 1 pianist Gina :Bachauer. who will appear tomorrow eve ning with the San Diego Symphon y Orchestra at 8:15 in the Dome . Conducted by Maestro Peter Eros, under whose leade rship the San Diego Symphony has become a sell -out. standing-room- only success in the last two years, the orchestra will play Ross ini's Overture to "L' Italina in Algeri;' the Symphony No. 2 by Piston; and conclude with Brahms' beautiful Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major. Prices for Saturday evening's Symphony performance are $5.75 for chair seating. $4.5 0 for ti e r seating. and $2 for students. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Palomar's Community Services office. and will also be available at the door.
Class features cruise to Baia "Pristine. untouched tide poo ls. teeming with a myriad of life. A subtropica l lagoon, with hundreds of tropical birds . Sea lions. whales and porpoises." If this sort of experie nce excites your senses. you may be inte r es ted in signing up for "Regional Fie ld Studies in Natural History," a field trip being offered this spring by the Bio logy De pa rtm e nt. According to instructor Denn is Bostic the study cruise e ntitled Biology 99 in the catalogue wi ll sai I dur ing the Easter vacation recess aboard an 85 foot long range vesse l to the waters of Baja California. Two units of credi t may be ea rned from this course which costs $270 for seven days. The cost covers everything. The first stop of the cruise will be the island of Guada lupe, 150 miles off the coast. Guadalupe is an "oceanic island" which means that it was never connected with the main land. Consequently. it has many interesting features. including two s pec ies of seals which were thought extinct at the end of the nineteenth century. The cruise will proceed south to West San Benito Island where there is "a wide spectrum of wildlife, inc luding killer· whales and a vast array of s hore birds ." expl ained Bostic. Further south the group will vis it San Ignacio Lagoon, o ne of the major breeding lagoons of the California Grey Whale. "Entering the lagoon wi ll be an adventure in itself." Bostic sa id, "Because of the narrow entrance. and extremely shallow water." The fina l port of call will be the volcanic island of San Martin which has two craters and is studded with caves. Here wi II be observed thousands of California Brown Pelic11,nS, sea lions. harbor seal s and exotic vegetation. Any stude nts interested should contact the instructor before March 8 in LS-1 2.
'GRASSROOTS' APPROACH EMPHASIZED
Local government affracts students By Diane Slezak Today's political scene seems to become more scandal-ridden with each ·passing day. So why, with the American public rapidly losing trust in their elected officials, would any young person wish to throw hi s hat into the political ring? According to two Palomar students who are candidates in two separate races in the March 5 municipal election, there are two kinds of people when it comes to politics--those who just s it and complain and thos e who still complain , but who are motivated into action. Richard A. Foster, a 1972 graduate of Orange Glen High School . is one of eight candidates vying for two seats on the Escondido City Council. David Ross, a 1973 graduate of Ramona High School, is one of six candidates competing to fill a vacancy ·on the Ramona Unified School District Board of Education. "If I see som ething that is going to affect my l ife, I want to be able to do something about it," remarked Foster. "You have to fight for what you believe in." "I started by writing satires about
board actions in the Ramona High School newspaper," states Ross. "Then I was appointed student representative to the board, so now I'm beginning to see what it's like on the other side of the fence." What do each of these prospective candidates think of his chances? •Much better than last time ." stated Ross. He ran for the same post last year, finishing ninth out of ten candidates. "I've changed somewhat from a strong pro-youth platform to one which is a little more receptive to the taxpayers. One advantage in my favor is that there are no incumbents in the race." Having incumbents in his race is one of the hardest obstacles Foster is trying to overcome. "It's really hard to be up against incumbents. Many of my opponents have been actively involved in city politics for many years. Three of them have served on the council in years past, so their names are wellknown throughout the community." Foster and Ross have employed a "grassroots" approach to campaigning. "We have to," Foster remarked. •students are not known for being among
the world's richest people ." "I've been trying to get out and meet as many people as I can." they both emphas ized. Although Ross had enough · financial backing to place some adverti sements in the local paper, both have r el ied primari ly on pamphle ts and wordof- mouth to advertise their campa igns. Both are toying with the idea of making politics a career. Foster plans to major in political science at California State Un ivers ity, San Diego, but is also interested in l aw. Ross leans toward a career in writing. but says. "If the opportunity arises, I would definitely consider politics as a career." He also plans to attend CSUSD. What about the waning trust in politicians? How do they see today's pol !tical trend? "I think that people now are searching for si ncerity in a politician," said Foster. "I don't think great wealth impresses the average voter much anymore." "People in government rea ll y have probl ems ." remarked Ross. "I feel that very few of the m start out to (inte nti onall y) do bad."
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