Palomar College
ETELESCOPE
Volume 35 No. 11
A Publication for the ,Associated Students
Tuesday, Janbary 19, 1982
San Marcos, CA
Librarywork
New counseling
on schedule after delays
methods initiated
Construction workers at the new college library apparently encountered problems that forced a three-month construction delay , but Dr. Bonnie L Rogers, the dean of instructional resources, indicated that construction is now "on schedule." According to Don Mason, the job superintendent for Louetto Construction, more rock than was anticipated had to be blasted from the site. By the time the excess rock was pulverized and removed, work was three months behind schedule. An additional problem that Mason said was a mistake that "sounded like a big mistake" occured when the north end of the 55,000-square-foot main library building foundation was layed out and poured two feet off center. Mason gave assurances that the mistake will have no adverse effect on the three-story library itself, but that the library will not be square with other buildings in the area. Despite having had a few mishaps in construction so far , Dr. Rogers seems pleased with the construction project and with the building itself. She maintains that the library is not an "architectural monument," butis a "functional as well as beautiful bUilding." The ground floor of the library will handle services such as the reading resource center, audio-visual graphic production, film previewing, and other AV production studies. A spiral staircase will lead to the second floor section with reference, circulation, and new magazine and book areas. Sections of the second floor will be quiet areas set aside for study. Dr. Rogers hopes that construction will proceed smoothly so that the building will be finished and ready to be occupied by next January. If all goes well she plans to make the move during the semester change.
Gallery features etchings, ceramics The Boehm Gallery will feature artistic talents of painter-drawer Robert Freeman and ceramist Richard White, January 20 through February 15. The Freeman exhibit will show forty of his etchings depicting his Indian heritage. Since 1961 Freeman has won over 200 National Indian Art awards in oil painting, watercolor, 1pen and ink, and sculpture. Also on display will be the ceramic ingenuity of Richard White. His creative emphasis will be in the functional and non-functional ceramics, both high fire and raku.
To reach increasing numbers of students during pre-registration in January and February, the counseling department is initiating a new process for expanded academic advising. Small groups of students will be provided with the information they need to successfully plan their academic program. "It is our hope that students will
Continuing Education offers tour If your New Year's resolution was to do something really different this
summer, then a unique trip that is scheduled for this summer through the Palomar College continuing education program might be just the thing for you.
SCULPrURE - Chris Strople relaxes in a particle board display by artist Roland Reiss. The display, which recently ended, featured both lifesize and miniature replicas of living areas and is one of the many exhibits in the Boehm Gallery this year. (Photo by Sonny Miller)
Ancient, modern Greek lifestyles film featured Bill Madsen brings Greece, old and new, to campus February 14th at 1 and 3 p.m. in P-32. ¡ Pictured will be fourteenth century monastaries with their stone towers on the plains of Thessaly; Metsovow on Mt.Pindus, a village where the inhabitants zealously guard their traditional costumes and customs; Delphi of the Oracle; the Corinth Canal; Rhodes on the Aegean Sea; Olympia; and Akrotiri with its relics of Minoan civilization and the newly discovered ruins. All featured will be Athens with its present day scenes at Syndagma Square and old Athens which is quiet by day and lively at night; crowds at Monasteraki;" the - flea market; Acropolis with its Parthenon; Caryatids, and Santorini with its spectacular donkey trail. Although the Greeks are surrounded by 4000 years of history and renowned antiquities, they enjoy a modern society which co-exists peacefully with the past. Madsen's ambition is to capture on rum the life-styles of the world's
people before their unique characteristics become blurred by modern civilization. For further information contact the continuing education office,7441150 or 727-7529,extension 2153.
Drunk driving rules changed The seriousness of the drinking driver problem in the State of California has prompted the Governor to sign several bills which increase the penalties against driving under the influence of alcohol and/ or other drugs. Beginning this month drinking .iriver laws are tougher and the l)enalties are more severe and unavoidable. For most drunk driving offenses, fines and jail sentences have been increased. Suspended, restricted, or "evoked licenses will be the rule. Also driver improvement and treatment programs for persons with alcohol problems are now required.
Africa will be visited for a cultural safari lasting more than three weeks, led by Michael King of the Africana Studies Department. King has traveled extensively through the African continent. The 22-day travel study tour through Egypt and Kenya is scheduled for June 27-July18, with reservations (and deposits) due no later than March 1. The tour carries six units of transferable humanities credit through Palomar, and is bargain-priced at approximately $3600. '(he mysteries and wonders of the spectacular continent will be explored in depth, with first-class accommodations and most meals included in the tour price. Also included is round-trip air fare via KIM Royal Dutch Airlines. King notes that tour participants will be introduced to ''the customs, religions, arts, languages, music, dance, and cultures of both traditional and modern Africa. The group will visit ancient ruins, mosques, native markets and bazaars, tribal villages, game preserves, and archaeological sites." In Egypt, participants. will visit Cairo, the pyramids, and will cruise the Nile River for five days on a luxury "floating hotel." Then on to Kenya, where the group will explore Nairobi, safari to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, visit with the legendary Masai people and tour historic Mombasa on the sparkling Indian Ocean. Further information about this summer safari can be obtained from King at 744-1150 or 727-7529, or by writing the travel agent, Harmsafari, 418 Third Avenue, San Diego, 92101.
Slivkoff sworn in as newest trustee Emphasizing again his commitment to greater interaction between the college and its community, especially with regard to area businesses, James Slivkoff of Escondido was r~cently sworn in and seated as the newest member of the Palomar College District board of trustees. Slivkoff, 60, currently manages the family's Vista avocado ranch and retired last year as a career counselor with the San Diego City School District. He was one of three candidates for the only contested
seat in the November election, that of Ilia Mitchell of Fallbrook. During his campaign, Slivkoff stated that since Palomar is a very well-managed institution, there were no real issues. However, he felt a blue-ribbon committee should be established to involve the citizenry in long-range planning for the college. He also stressed that, because of the vulnerability of public education due to financial cutbacks over the past few years, community involvement with .the college through in-
creased communications is essential. He noted that a comprehensive public speaking program wherein each board member would regularly address service clubs and community organizations would be one way to improve the link between community and college district. During his more than 25 years experience in education, Slivkoff has been a teacher, counselor, administrator, attended Mira Costa College and received his master's degree in counseling from San Diego State University.
In addition to his employment in education, Slivkoffhas served as an elected officer of the California Teachers Association, the National Education Association, the California Teachers Federal Credit Union, and as president of the Palomar Mountain Mutual Water Company board. His extensive involvement in professional, legislative, and community work, he feels, gives him the ability to work in harmony with faculty, administration, community members and fellow trustees.
be better serviced through our new process," said counseling chairperson Noelia Vela. Students may make their appointments for group counseling in the Counseling Office, or by calling 744-1150 extension 2179 or 2180. Each student is responsible for bringing a personal copy of his or her Palomar transcripts with them to the appointment. The transcripts are available at the Records Office. The records office needs 24 hours notice to provide a copy of the transcripts. A counselor assistant will meet with the students at the first small group session, to help evaluate transcripts and in planning future programs. In addition to academic advisement, the Counseling Department provides career planning, personal counseling, and testing services. A Guidance Information System provides computerized information on occupation, and schools and colleges throughout the United States. The Career Library, located in lr5, houses information on job searches, descriptions of 11,000 occupations and information on state and local government jobs. Students are invited to select those services which can best assist them in their college career.
Center has Book Swap Students can benefit by both selling and buying their books through the Book Swap. The Book Swap begins January 25, and will continue for 30 days. "This is students helping students, and supporting the Student Help Center," notes Help Center Director Carol Hanley of the semi-annual Book Swap. The savings for buyers are the reduced costs of the used books compared to new book costs. Sellers need no receipts and the Help Center recommends that students sell their books for twothirds of their original cost as compared to the one-half of the original cost students would receive from the book store. Another benefit of using the Book Swap is that it helps to support the Student Help Center. They charge $1 per book sold. These 'revenu,es are used to pay for guest speakers, the appearance of Santa Claus at Christmas, supplies and other projects: The Student Help Center is located in R-7, next to the Student Union. Their hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday thru Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Students with any questions can call 744-1150, extension 2599.
Garden class doubled The Organic Gardening Class is doubling its size! This class is listed in the Spring Schedule as Botany 100- Organic Gardening, TTh, 24:30 p.m. ' For further information contact Warren Donahue at extension 2536.