Palomar College
Volume 39 No. 7
A Pub lication for the Associated Students
Friday, November 8, 1985
San
rcos, CA
Safety, aesthet ics stir transit debate By Cyndie Claypool
Debate over the location of a transit center on campus arose at a public presentation given by the North County Transit Dist~ict on Nov. 4. The public discussion came from an outgrowth of concern regarding the introduction of the proposed center at a special Governing Board meeting on Oct. 15, according to Harry Barnet, president of the faculty senate and organizer of the public presentation. The majority of the audience of approximately 40 to 50 people, mostly staff, vocalized concerns regarding safety and aesthetics, which raised most of the controversy. Several audience participants said that the brick passenger shelter with benches and landscaping, would hinder the beauty of the campus and would be using 3/ 4 of an acre that might be used for something else in the future. The cost of constructing the facility, estimated at $452,000, will be covered by the transit district's grant money, according to Dr. George Boggs, president of Palomar College. The three members representing the transit district, Paul Price, Bill Lorenz and Ralph Thielicke, refuted these problems noting that the center would be landscaped and kept clean and that none of the proposed sites are slated for future use by the college. Of the nine proposed locations for the transit center, six of them are on campus. Candidate sites were initially selected based on land availability and walking distance from Palomar Col-
lege, as stated by the County of San Diego Department of Public Works. Of the suggested locations, labeled from A through I, sites B and I were evaluated by the transit district as the best possibilities. The audience, however, seemed to be greatly aganst these proposals. Site I, located in front of the theater, was said to be a bad location because it would destroy the campus beauty and because the buses would disturb the necessary silence needed in the theater during performances. Site B, stationed to the right of the staff/ visitors parking lot, was also seen as a bad location, both because of the proximity of the theater, although it is not as close, and because it would block the view of the existing rose gardens. While many members of the audience voiced the benefits of having a transit district near the campus, most of them , specifically music instructor Dr. Brenda Montiel, suggested that the district consider other possible locations for the center besides the ones already stated. Montiel proposed moving the existing entrance to the staff/ visitor parking lot farther away from the theater. Then the transit center could be located off the parking lot and farther back into the campus without destroying the campus' looks out front. The decision of the site's location may now be postponed while the transit district considers the other possible locations suggested at the meeting. The ultimate decision, however, lies in the hands of Palomar
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Six Saturday seminars set Encompassing a variety of topics, six Saturday seminars will be offered by Palomar College on Nov. 16 at Mt. Carmel High School in Penasquitos. "Europe: Go Prepared" will discuss how to be prepared for traveling in Europe, including what to take, how to get around, what to see and do, and how to save money while traveling. Also, informational hand-outs will be distributed. There will be a $10 fee for this class held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Microcomputers in the Home," from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will explain applications for personal and home business uses as well as software, peripherals, equipment, and insurance. The cost is $10. From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. "How to Get a Job" will teach techniques for seeking the desired job, preparing an application, cover letter and resume and basic methods of achieving success during an interview. $20 is the fee. "How to Meditate" will include some
MEChA selects offici aIs, events By James Wilson
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Stacie Helzer won a special "original costume" prize for her imitation of a Maytag washer in need of repair at the All School Picnic Halloween Day. Other events included a pumpkin-carving contest, costume parade and free lunch for the student body. ( Photo by Mike Goodman)
College's Governing Board. The location of a transit center on or near the campus was originally discussed because of the safety hazards of the current bus stop across the street from Palomar College, in the past mandating that students cross the busy Mission road in order to get to school. One person has been killed trying to cross Mission Road, while a few others have been injured coming from or going to the bus stop across the street from the college. The proposed transit center would create express bus routes to and from the campus, especially benefitting the route from Escondido which makes frequent stops. According to the transit district, the public will also benefit from this proposal because of reduced subsidies for transit, reduced auto emission, lower auto usage and increased mobility for the transit dependent. Any suggested locations that have not been proposed should be submitted to Boggs in writing.
Martha Anguino has been elected president of MEChA (Student Movement of Chicano from Aztlan). Since its inception, MEChA, which began in 1968 to help recruit Chicanos to Palomar College from area high schools, has broadened its activities to include bake sales, a multi-cultural festival and an annual Christmas program, according to vice-president Mary Reyanga. The Christmas program, in its sixteenth year, is for low income children. They are treated to lunch, toys and a visit from Santa Claus. Recently the club received a community service award by North County Centro, Inc., Mexican community leaders. ¡ Other officials who have been elected are Reyanga, vice-president; Fernando Carvajal, treasurer; Juan Padilla, public relations; Dora Garcia, fundraising chairperson; Michael Connely, judicial advocate, and Marceoes Aguilar, campus activities chairperson. For more information regarding MEChA, contact Reyanga at the club's headquarters in the R building or call Ext. 2604.
theory but will be mostly experimental, including various approaches with both individual and group work. The class from 9 a.m. to noon will cost $5. Intended to assist high school juniors and seniors to prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Test by introducing test formats and techniques to reduce test anxieties and sharpening skills on practice examinations, "How to Pass the SAT" will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a $20 fee. Participants should bring a lunch, notebook and pencils. From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. "Sign Language: How to Relate to Deafness" will teach linguistic aspects. of American Sign Language as well as values,
behaviors, taboos, history and technologies of the American deaf culture. The cost is $5. "Starting a Mail Order Business," from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will give participants an overview of mail order, a survey of types of marketable products, design and working of mailing pieces, the inquiry-answering methods, legal consideration and, cost-saving ideas for finding new sources. For information regarding registration, call Ext. 2155 or 744-1344 on Saturday mornings. Pre-registration is desirable as the seminars are subject to cancellation because of low enrollment.
Scholarships available By Jim Molinar
Applications for two scholarships are now available from the financial aid office. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation is offering 105 scholarships for approximately $5,000 nation wide. These scholarships will be awarded to sophomores who have potential for leadership in government and a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better. Along with other requirements, the applicant must submit a 600 word essay discussing a public policy issue. Deadline is Nov. 15. 50 scholarships will be awarded to community college students pursuing
a career in engineering. These scholarships, sponsored by the General Electric Foundation, will cover 20 to 30 percent of the fmancial need and are renewable for up to two additional years if the student is progressing towards a bachelor's degree. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and be U.S. citizens who are Mexican American, Negro, Puerto Rican or American Indian expecting to receive associative degrees or complete at least 60 college units by the end of the 1985-86 academic year. This deadline is also Nov. 15. See Judi Fisher for more details on this scholarship.
Class takes bite of Big Apple By Anne Husk
One hundred dollars down will get students a bite of the Big Apple. Nancy Galli's "World of Fashion" class is on the move again and will hit New York City over the spring break The first twenty students who apply and place deposits towards the $820 fee will have an eight day, seven night tour of the city specifically tailored for design students. The fee includes air fare, hotel accomodations and a Broadway show. Yet much of the trip will be spent studying fashion from every conceivable angle. There will be a presentation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - Costume Library, visit to the Ladies
Garment Workers' Union and meetings with a high-fashion magazine editor and photographer. Galli also promises a talk with a male model who makes upwards of $300,000 a year. Besides the Broadway play, a bus tour of New York and an observation tour of the Empire State Building are included in the fee. Dinner at Mama Leone's and brunch at Tavern on the Green in Central Park are also on the week's agenda. Two units of credit will be awarded for the class and the second payment of $240 is due on Dec. 20. $240 payments are due again on Jan. 22 and Feb. 22 to complete the required fee. For further information call the family consumer science department at Ext. 2349.