THE TELESCOPE April 22, 1977
Palomar College
VA decision
V. P. hopefuls vie for office • 1n ASG runoff
might force vet into debt Veterans going to school under the GI Bill could wind up in debt to the Federal Government if they drop courses or receive non-punitive grades under certain circumstances. Herbert R. Rainwater, director of the Veterans Administration Regional Office in San Diego, explained that a recent Congressional amendment to the GI Bill requires the VA to retroactively cancel assistance payments for a course dropped without a grade. This applies also in cases when a course is completed but the grade assigned is, in effect, ignored by the school for graduation requirements. The new regulations do not apply when the situation was caused by circumstances beyond the student's control, Rainwater said. He described the new regulation as a major change in GI Bill benefit payments policy. The new law provides that the VA may not pay educational benefits for any part of a course which is not used in computing graduation requirements. This means that many students will find themselves overpaid under the GI Bill for courses from which they withdraw and for courses in which the assigned grade is not used in computing the requirements for graduation. Payments for such a course must be stopped as of the first day of the school term, or December 1, 1976, whichever date is later. he said. For example, if a student withdraws from a course during April, under the conditions outlined, VA payments will, in effect, be terminated retroactively to the beginning of the term. In the past, GI Bill payments would have been continued up to the date of withdrawal but the new law prohibits this. Rainwater urged students enrolled under the G I Bill not to drop a course or request a non-punitive grade until they have contacted their school's veterans affairs office and understand what effect the withdrawal from a course or grade may have on their monthly VA checks. The agency also recommended that both students and school officials provide a brief statement concerning circumstances of the withdrawal or grade assignment when reporting it to the VA. The VA will then determine the effect of the circumstances of the withdrawal, or more punitive grade, and notify the student of the action taken to adjust his or her educational benefits.
San Marcos, CA
Sheri Dolan and Rita Martinez, vicâ‚Ź presidential hopefuls, will have to vie for the office in a special runoff election next week. According to the Associated Student Government constitution, officers must receive a simple majority of the votes to win. Dolan, who previously was announced as the winner, received 298. Martinez got 295, while the third candidate, (l'hoto by Harbara Walter) Andrew Wynn, received 12:3. Bert Mcintosh (left), Biology instructor, is introduced to an Two recounts were requested on owl during a recent visit with his Animal Behavior class to this election. On the first count the Wildlife Rescue Center in Poway. Marge Knothe, co- Martinez led Dolan by eight. In the legislature race, James Cason and director of the center, holds the owl. Rosie Gonzales changed places by one vote. Final vote counts are Steve Chappell, 427, and Kasimu Thabiti, 317 for president; while Kerin Essex received 496 for treasurer. Elected legislators and their totals are Mary Sue Rafalko, 456; Lisa Physical, mental and spiritual El Cajon as an instructor of Osborne, 450; Christopher Frye, 432; awareness through Holistic Health anatomy, nutrition and the Maria Bowman, 428; Walter Taylor, will be discussed in a two-part philosophy that the human body is 423; Ed Estes, 417; Anthony Barlow, 404; Cecilia Vega, 368; Mark workshop tomorrow in room ES-19. self-regenerating, and selfMowrey, 359; andJamesCason, 358. "The Triangular Balance of the cleansing given the proper tools, Other candidates and their counts Physical, Mental and Spiritual," is and that health is a natural state. are Rosie Gonzales, 357; John the topic of the morning workshop The workshop in the afternoon is presented from 9 a.m. to 12 noon by on " Astrology: Symbolic Language Couture, 346; Arnie! Jaramillo, :341; Ms. Patricia Wing who is an ad- of Human experience" presented by Evelyn Payne, 339; Manuel vocate of Holistic Health and nutri- Elayne J. Manago from 1 to 4 p.m. Sepulveda, 023; John Theobald, 819; and Robert Ricard, 287. tion. She will discuss the use oflive, The last part of the workshop will A total of 792 students voted in the natural foods for relieving disease treat self-realization through acelection. and maintaining health. Ms. Wing tualization and transformation "Rafalko had been accused of will demonstrate methods of grow- through sign and house focus. breaking the election code for caming greens indoors, sprouting, juicMs. Manago has been lecturing paigning within 200 feet of the polls. ing and preparation of raw foods. and teaching since 1962 and has A unaminous decision of the judicial Anatomy and the physiology of served on the American Federation advocates found she qualified for the digestive system will be explain- of Astrology Convention faculty office as the evidence was cired plus food combining for max- since 1968. She received her Masters cumstantial," stated Mike Conwell, imum health and exercise. Touching Degree in Social Science from chief judicial advocate for the elecon the spiritual and mental aspect, California State University. Her tion. Ms. Wing will explain positive current commitments include Three of the five judicial adimagery, alpha awareness, and private teaching and lecturing at vocates were present at this meditation. colleges including Palomar, meeting. Ms. Wing is a graduate of Norfolk Saddleback, Orange Coast and UC General Hospital School of Nursing. Irvine. She has been doing extensive Reservations are required. The fee research into the origin and preven- for each workshop is $1 for students tion of disease. She is affiliated with and Gold Card holders, and $2 for the Hippocrates Health Institute in the general public.
Holistic Health workshop explores natural food cures
Center aids wildlife Instructor Bert Mcintosh's Animal Behavior class was given some first-hand information on animals during a recent visit to the Wildlife Rescue Center in Poway. The center, under the supervision of Tom and Marge Knothe, is a nonprofit organization which exists solely on tax deductible donations and volunteer support. Its main purpose is to provide treatment and recuperation facilities for injured wildlife of all species. Animals in need range from baby humming bil:ds to larger mammals
such as coyote and deer. At present, the center is geared for the spring influx of injured or orphaned baby birds, which require round-the-clock feeding to survive. The class spent the evening becoming aquainted with animals at the center, and wildlife slides were presented. For more information contact Marge or Tom Knothe at the Wildlife Rescue Center, 13724 Sagewood Drive, Poway, California 92064. Volunteers are welcomed.
Parent, child learn together
Children and parents will have a unique opportunity to learn from each other in a five week summer session workshop on campus. Children will attend classes five mornings a week at either the Children's Center or the Lab School from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Classes will be limited to 55 children, infant through prekindergarten. They will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis. The fee is still to be determined. For those parents who think they might be interested in attending this workshop, contact Nadine Abbott, 744-1150, Ext. 462 or stop by the Children's Center on camous.