The Telescope 41.10

Palomar College

Volume 41 No. 10

A Publication for the Associated Students

Tuesday, January 12, 1988

San Marcos, CA

Employees • rece1ve 3.7% raise

ASG tries to catch up on business

By Fred Tracey

By Tom Fitzpatrick

Without much discussion, the Palomar Governing Board approved a two year salary and benefits package for classified employees at its December 8 meeting.

The agreement, reached in negotiations on November 23, will give classified staff members represented by the Council of Classified Employees/ American Federation of Teachers a 3. 7 percent raise retroactive from the past school year.

In addition, classified staff will have their life insurance policy raised to $40,000. Some will receive an additional once only payment of up to $500.

CCE/ AFT leaders have been in salary negotiations with the district since April. During this time, a suit was filed against the district for unfair labor practices. The suit, filed with the Public Employees Relations Board, is still pending.

Morale between the classified staff Josh Entreken oft'ers his arm to nurse Alta Woelke, a Palomar graduate, at the "Toys for Life" blood (Photo by Becky Adams) and the district has been at an all time drive held in the Student Union December 7. low, according to Tilly Cheyney, CCE/ AFT president and information systems analyst.

"This process was way too long," Cheyney said. "I do feel that we'll have a better option to build the morale speaking and Neemann teamed up

By Mary Hannify and persuasive. back up." with Dahlin to win sixth place in Valdez placed fourth and fifth in the Cheyney reported that Palomar's championship rounds of informative Dondi Dahlin of the Palomar Fore- dramatic duo. classified· salaries are still the lowest Previously on November 20, 21 and impromptu while Langendoen won nsics squad won three championship among San Diego community colleges. the second and sixth place championawards as the Comet speakers cap- 23 the Comet speakers competed Out of the 71 districts in California, ship awards in persuasive and infortured twenty individual trophies, against 55 colleges and universities Palomar ranks 52. mative speaking. helping them to win first place sweep- throughout the United States, the The union and the district is Jim Chambers and Oltman won stakes at the three day Grand Canyon forensics squad won 12 m~or awards expected to return to the bargaining sixth place awards in after dinner College Invitational held in Phoenix, at the Cal State Northridge table this month to come to an Invitational. speaking and impromptu speaking.

Arizona. agreement over a new classified Dahlin led the speakers and was the Neemann won the fifth place trophy Dahlin placed second in dramaticemployees handbook. As an incentive duo, and third in both persuasive and champion finalist in prose, expository to settle, the district has offered an (Continued on page 6) informative. Jessica Neemann won additional 2lh percent raise if the second and third place trophies · in union will agree to a handbook. dramatic-duo and dramatic "The handbook is a vital issue," interpretation.

Cheyney said. "It protects our rights Alec Oltman placed second and concerning job conditions. The recent third in impromtu and extemporanesalary agreement has paved a smooth ous speaking while Deidra Dukes won road for approving a handbook." the second and fourth trophies in The district has spent close to poetry and dramatic interpretation. $40,000 in attorney fees for Richard Roger Steeve was crowned the J . Curreir of the law firm Littler, championship winner in Mendelson, Fastiff and Tichy. Curreir salesmanship. was hired as the district's chief Amy Bomberg and Mark Cockerham negotiator. placed fifth and sixth in impromtu Union officials have claimed in the speaking. Steve Spivey and Geraldine past that Curreir was purposely Valdez won the fourth and fifth place dragging out negotiations, so the trophies in informative speaking. union would break down and agree to a less-than-equitable package.

Eva Melendrez, William Moore and Classified staff members should see Diane Langendoen placed second, their raise in their February third and sixth in the championship paychecks. rounds of extemporaneous, communIn other December 8 Governing ication analysis and persuasive speakBoard business, the Board: ing, respectively. While Daniela Heg•Elected Ralph Forquera as board gem placed fifth in dramatic. president, Leon Baradat as vice presThe Reader's Theatre, "Billy the Kid" ident and Barbara Hughes as secrefeaturing Spivey, Heggem, Wendy tary. Dr. George Boggs, SuperintendJacobs and Frank Hankin won first ent/ President was retained as the place. board's chief administrative officer.

Following the sweepstakes victory Michael D. Gregoryk was re-hired as at Grand Canyon College the Comet Palomar's business manager for this speakers competed at Arizona State year.

University Sun Devil Invitational •Accepted a tax rebate check for where they place fifth in sweepstakes. $32 from student John A Stall of Leading the squad were Oltman and Ramona.

Dahlin who each placed in the cham•Approved $2,514.85 in travel pionship round in three events. expenses for college staff.

Oltman won the fourth and fifth place trophies in impromptu and As semesters move on, so do extemporaneous speaking. Oltman members of The Telescope staff. received the outstanding debater We'll be taking time off at the trophy while his debate partner beginning of the spring semester to Melendrez was runner up outstanding examine our past, determine our debater. future, and train yet another Dahlin placed third, fourth and group of budding journalists. sixth in informative, prose, and draWatch for the next issue of The matic duo.

Telescope, including a story on the Steeve and Ramona Adams won the new Gaverning Board president in second place trophies in salesmanship Mike Lesher, who died on December 1, was never stopped by physical addition to the usual fare of news, and poetry. handicap. Here he demonstrated his athletic prowess as he entertainment and sports, to Spivey and Langendoen won fifth attempted a shot several years ago. See page 3 for a story on Lesher's appear on campus February 26. and sixth place awards in informative life.

Speech team wins top awards

In an attempt to clear up a backlog of business, the Associated Student Government senate met five times in the month of December.

Issues addressed at the meetings ranged from the legality of Student Activities secretary Marilyn Lunde acting as ASG treasurer and flaws in the student government constitution to establishing office hours in the Student Union to make senate members more accessible.

The propriety of Student Activities secretary Marilyn Lunde acting as ASG treasurer was discussed briefly at a special meeting called on December 11 and attended by a number of senators, ASG president Mary Reynaga and advisor Frank Hankin.

Lunde was criticized recently by former ASG president Shawn Clark for allegedly exceeding her authority and interfering in the operation of student government.

Three of the senators present later seemed to agree that the secretary has much control over what was intended to be a student operated organization, but none placed the blame entirely on Lunde.

"Marilyn is performing tasks that if she didn't perform them, they wouldn't get done anyway," according to senator Shelby Nickell. "Along with that, she has assumed, and I'm sure it's assumed because in certain cases I know it's not given, responsibilities and authorities that she isn't supposed to be doing."

Lunde is currently acting as treasurer although, says Nickell, "To the best of my knowledge she was never nominated and confirmed."

According to senator Andrew Gigliotti, one of the problems is that "too many people have been listening to Ms. Lunde and taking her word as gospel."

Lunde has often been sought for advice from past and present government members.

"They've been too dependent, they being the student government, senate and president and all of those people, too dependent on the Student Activities office in general," he said.

Senator Cathy Freeman concurred.

"The secretary, quite frankly, doesn't have to do all this for the organization anyway. The organization needs to stand on its own two feet."

The focus of the December 11 meeti.il.g, however, was discussion of clarity and clerical flaws in the current student constitution. More than 80 errors ranging from simple typing mistakes to inconsistent wording were discussed over the course of the two hour meeting.

Because any changes to the constitution would require approval by three-fifths of students voting in a special election, Nickell suggested a new constitution be created that would also remove the many ambiguities of the current document.

A meeting held December 23 provided the opportunity to review new business. Seven of the current nine senators gathered at the unusual meeting, held outdoors a short two days before Christmas. Brevity became the norm as the meeting progressed and the weather turned cooler.

Before calling an end to the session, (Continued on page 6)

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Tuesday, January 12, 1988

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COMMENTARY

Lesher lives on in those who knew him

By Mary Hannify Death of a friend or relative is something that one must experience before life can be understood. Yet death will never be understood, at least to me it won't.

I have had the unfortunate privilege to go to a funeral and a memorial service in this past month.

The funeral that I attended was for a friend who died because one person on the road had too much to drink My friend was a member of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) and helped to talk with youth about problems with drugs and alcohol.

Is her death just a twist of fate that a drunk driver would be her executioner? If she had not been so involved with SADD would she be alive today? That question cannot be answered.

The memorial service I attended was on campus for Michael Lesher, a part-time helper in the Student Help Center. Along with his duties there he helped to organize and participate in Palomar's physically limited sports day.

Lesher was not someone with two good legs walking around and helping people like

most of the staff on this campus. But that didn't matter to him. His idea was to help people in any way he could.

Now personally I never had the opportunity to get to know Lesher, but being the editor I felt compelled to go to the memorial service in his honor. There I found that in reality he was dead, but in talking with the many people at the ceremony, I found that he was alive, in their hearts and that his life had a meaning. Those students who knew this decided to let his life go on living through them.

In the movie Star Wars, Obi Wan Kenobi is in the launching pad of the Death Star where he is trying to get to the Falcon after Luke Skywalker and Han Solo rescued the princess. Obi Wan is fighting with Darth Vader when he says,"Ifyou strike me down now, I will become even more powerful than you can possibly imagine."

In the case of Michael Lesher, that has happened. He has become strong in everyone who knew him.

I'm sorry to see someone with that much love for humanity die, but it would not have been humane to hope that he would live in pain and suffering.

On page 3 there is a story on the life of Michael Lesher. I encourage all to read it.

COMMENTARY

Circle K International promotes membership

By Matt Spasoff Last month, several C.K.I. (Circle K International) members were placing flyers on the windshield of students' cars. The flyer was unforgettable as it blocked a driver's view, while he was heading straight for a semi.

As the paramedics were then scraping the body off the road and extracting the car from the semi's bumper, the police officer holding the flyer in his hands, said, "Yes, here's what caused the accident." The semi driver took it in his hands and started reading. He was probably thinking to himself, "C.K.I., another one of those weird clubs. They probably wanted you to shave your head, take up the tambourine and pass out flowers."

None of this is true.

Leadership, service and friendship are the primary areas of C.K.I. involvement. Each club is encouraged to anaylyze its local situation and determine how its environment can be served.

C.K.I. allows you to make long lasting friendships, (for some, that means more than a week); accomplishing goals (and that dosen't mean fmishing a six-pack); and simply to have a good time. Also C.K.I. will help you make important contacts that will give you a head start on the job market once you graduate from college. Our weekly club meetings are designed to be educattional, interesting and allow practical experience in the area of leadership development. ¡ Circle K Clubs are self-governing and to a large extent self-financing, working independently of, but in cooperation with their sponsoring Kiwanis Clubs.

Our club on campus is desperately in need of more members. Let's put it this way.

If we could just get two more members, we could start a tennis match.

There are general requirements for your membership in C.K.I. You must be a living, breathing human being, eager to serve your school and community and willing to

adhere to the ideas of our organization, as well as wishing to participate in college life.

College is more than hiking three miles everyday to get to your car and going out for the football team, only to fmd that they chose a cheerleader for the team over you.

Its good times, getting to know other and trying to make a meaningful contribution to your community. That's C.K.I. Some of our upcoming events are weekly social gatherings and school and community projects. For more information on where to meet, contact Dawn Hatten at 940-4282.

We hope to see you at our next meeting.

The Telescope Mary S. Hannify Editor-in-Chief Entertainment Editor ........ Fred Tracey Reporters ... . Juan Blanco, Larry Boisjolie, Brad Cesrnat, Torn Fitzpatrick, Scott Lane, Christy Laukkanen, Gregg Lawton, David Mounier, Kim Parsley, Robin Rauch, Maddy Rolon, Robert Rowsey, Fred Signori, Photographers ............. Becky Adams, Ben Donaldson, Dan Hughes, Sharon Richard,Marilynn Young Cartoonist . .......... ... ..... Doug DeSio Advertising Manager ........ Karen Heide Circulation Manager ....... Sherry Morse Journalism Advisor ........ Fred Wilhelm Graphic Communications Advisors .. . ............. . Neil Bruington, Linda Arce, Gary Cohen, Elizabeth Pinter

The Telescope is published each Friday except over final exams and holidays.

Letters to the editor and other correspondence can be brought to the newspaper office, GJ-2 on the north side of the campus, or call Ext. 2450.

Signed opinions are those of the individual writer and do not necessarily represent those of The Telescope.

HuMOR

Beauty in eye of beholder

By Matt Spasoff This is my second year in college and , looking back, I can recall my first date (probably because it was last week).

Last Friday night, as usual, I was sitting by the phone randomly picking girls' phone numbers from the phone book.

As luck would have it, I came across an ad which read, "Are you tired of sitting around the house watching reruns of Gilligan's Island, wondering if this is the day the castaways get off the island? Then call Dial a Date! We will set you up with a date or die trying!" Thinking of the ad, I decided to give their number a try. As it turned out, the date resembled more closely Dial a Joke.

Dial a Date's computer matched me with a girl named Fritz Zork. I was nervous when I reached her house. I rang the doorbell an older gentleman answered the door. He must have been her father. His first remark was, "Nancy, look what the cat dragged in!"

After he did his routine search, he invited me into his house. He then asked me if I had any plans to marry his daughter. After being with her for a few hours I didn't plan to finish the date, let alone marry her.

In my opinion, I think Fritz would make the world's worst wife. Let me tell you a little about her. First, she's not the most attractive girl, in fact far from it. For example, in high school she was voted most likely to date by phone.

She gets her beauty tips from Field and Stream .

The clothes Fritz wears are either out of style or were never in. In addition, her personality lacks charm; maybe that's because her main goal in life is to become a roller derby queen.

Her present job is assisting a mortician.

After work, she usually discusses her job activities at the dinner table. While one can lack attractiveness and personality and still have some redeeming qualities, such is not the situation in Frtiz's case.

Fritz holds the record for the sloppiest room; it is a shambles. For example, she has dirty clothes hanging from the circling fan above her unmade bed. Some people say that her grandfather died in that room and his body still hasn't been found yet. I ask you, "Would you marry Fritz?"

Looking toward the future, I hope my second date has a few better qualities than Fritz .

HuMOR

Life complex for Freds

By Fred Tracey I've been a Fred for the past 21 years now. It has been somewhat of an interesting experience. You see, being a Fred can make life complicated.

Freds are often portrayed in film as being the "nurdish" character. Well, I do have to admit I am not the "surfer" type stud with the glowing skin and the perfect chest.

Neither am I a member of the Fred Society or Club. I don't have the urge to join a support group for counseling, or do I need a "Fred membership card."

Strangely enough, I know three other Fred's. There is my father (I'm Fred Jr. or II in my house), my Journalism Advisor, Fred Wilhelm and another staff member's name is Fred. Sometimes it gets confusing

in the office. The phone will ring and the person will ask for Fred. Or someone will yell across the room "Hey, Fred!" You see what I mean.

I've also wondered if Geraldo Rivera will do a spot on his show about being a Fred.

I can see him now opening his show. "This is Geraldo Rivera. Tonight the times and tribulations of being a Fred. We'll talk to three Fred's tonight on Geraldo."

Some people have suggested changing my name if I'm so uptight about it. Would my self-confidence change if I were a Biff or some other popular name like that?

I don't think I'll change my name in the near future . I can live with the Fred Flintstone jokes. Being a Fred is a unique experience. Things could be worse. My grandmother wanted to name me Fritz.

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The Telescope, Tuesday, January 12, 1988

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OVERCAME OBSTACLES

Attitude gave Lesher full life

By Larry Boi!ijolie Twenty-four years ago, a young man named Mike Lesher fell asleep at the wheel of his car. It plummeted over a bridge leaving him paralyzed below the waist.

But Mike Lesher would not quit.

Imm ediately he accepted his wheelchair-bound fate and began to live his life with unerring determina-

tion and will.

"He decided right away he was going to adjust, so he got his license and went back to work," said Ruth Tait, Lesher's fiancee of two and half years.

Eight years ago Lesher came to Palomar as a library assistant. Soon he became a driving force within the Student Help Center.

He coordinated and actively promoted the bi-annual book swap and was also responsible for keeping up the for sale and rent boards located near the Student Union.

"Mike liked to be in charge and he was well respected because he was good at it," said Tait.

"Mike accepted people for what they were. People would come in and dump their problems on him because he understood. He had an unconditional love for people."

Lesher worked closely with disabled students and was president of the undefeated club.

Apart from his work in school activities, Lesher was also an avid sports enthusiast, trying everything from bowling to swimming.

"He loved to be physically active," cited Tait. "I think he was best at playing basketball.

"He played on and helped organize the Awareness Day basketball tournament for San Marcos High School. In the game, the High School basketball team got in wheelchairs and played the wheelchair pros. Of course the pros would win."

Ruth Tait spoke about the life of fiance Mike Lesher at the December 8 memorial service.

(Photo by Ben Donaldson)

Vets should apply for benefits now Veterans planning to attend Palomar during the spring semester are urged to apply now to receive educational benefits on time.

According to Judy Duncan, coordinator for Veterans Services, veterans currently attending and new students need to apply for benefits as early as possible to avoid delays in pay for the spring semester.

"With the cutbacks in VA personnel and funding it is taking longer and longer for the VA to process educational paperwork Students who apply now have a much better chance of receiving their benefit payments when they should," said Duncan.

"Our staff will be happy to answer questions and to assist veterans and active duty personnel in applying for benefits."

For more information, contact the Veterans Education Office. at Ext. 2173.

Lesher also participated in Palomar's physically limited sports day. He served on the commitee for the event and won participation awards for his involvement.

In 1986 Lesher was invited to Durango, Colorado to participate in sled skiing.

"Mike was willing to try any sport," said Tait. "At first he was a little reserved about skiing, but once he got on the slopes he loved it."

Lesher and Tait returned to Colorado in January of last year to participate in a race.

"Mike flipped his sled going down the hill and hurt his back very badly.

But he didn't complain. He kept insisting that tomorrow he would be back on the slopes.

"We had to cut our trip short. The pain was so bad he had to sit in the plane home on his elbows."

In September V~sher reported to Palomar Hospital for minor surgery due to his injuries in the ski accident.

It was there that he discovered he had cancer.

"Even in the hospital, Mike would not give up," said Tait. "All the nurses and doctors said he was one of a kind in his will to live.

"But he never complained. He was always positive and talked about the future. I can honestly say he was not bitter."

The cancer spread throughout Lesher's body, further extending his hospitalization. Surgeries were required to remove cancerous tissues.

Needing 24 hour care, one of Lesher's primary wishes was to return to his home in Valley Center to die.

However, in-home medical care was costly.

To help pay for the costly medical bills, the Undefeated Club started a fund in Lesher's name. The goal of the fund was to raise enough money for Mike Lesher to return home.

On Tuesday, December 1, after six major operations and nearly three months of hospitalization , Mike Lesher died of cancer.

"Mike had a mission in life to complete whatever goal or job he had," said Tait. "He completed his mission."

Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Mike Lesher fund, can bring their donations to room R7. Proceeds from the fund will help pay for the outstanding hospital bills.

For Mike Lesher No tears for you my frit.•nd, for it is my belief you would want to be remembered in a different light.

Egotistical S.O.B., sitting in your highchair with useless legs but hearty mind.

Is it any wonder you never became president of the United States?

I miss you!

I wish I could dread your merciless accusations involving my sex life, or once again refrain from giving you a piece of my mind.

I wish I had, then perhaps you wouldn't have a piece of my heart.

I miss you, you old goat!

With much acceptance, Billy P.S. I hope you're not selling Real Estate in Heaven.

Agresta service held Annabelle C. Agresta, senior instructional assistant, Reading Services, Humanities Division died December 9 after a short illness.

Agresta joined the Palomar staff as an instructional aide in February, 1977. "Ann was a valued friend and colleague and she will be missed by those of us who had the good fortune to know her," said George R. Boggs, superintendent/ president.

A Memorial Service for Ann Agresta was held on December 11. The service was held at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside.

The family has requested t hat in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Boards to discuss SDSU campus The Palomar Governing Board will hold a joint meeting with the MiraCosta College Governing Board tonight at the San Diego State University North County Campus in room 101.

Dr. Richard Rush, dean of the SDSU North County Campus, will update the efforts to purchase land and begin construction of a permanent San Marcos site of a four-year SDSU branch. The impact this has on Palomar and MiraCosta is expected to

be discussed.

Other items expected to be discussed are Palomar's implementation of a "flex calendar" for next fall and cooperative agreements the two districts have with each other.

Palomar will begin its regular business meeting at 6:30 p.m. with the MiraCosta board joining in at 8 p.m.

The SDSU North County Campus is located at 800 West Los Vallecitos Blvd. in San Marcos. The meeting is open to the public.

Undefeated club member Jake Salazar sang "Unchained Melody" at a memorial service, December 8, for Mike Lesher at the clock tower. .(Photo by Ben Donaldson)

Tourism class offered "Tourism and Visitor Services" is a new class that can prepare students for careers in the biggest business in San Diego - travel services.

According to the local visitors bureau, last year there were an estimated 30.4 million visitors who came to San Diego County, spending an estimated 2.4 billion dollars while they were here.

"The local tourism industry needs qualified people to make sure these millions of guests keep coming back to our beautiful corner of the world.

Those jobs are available now and in the future," according to Connie Fimian, a Palomar vocational programs representative.

"Tourism and Visitor Services" will study typical attractions, hotels, restaurants and convention facilities available to visitors, using San Diego as a model city. The class will familiarize the student with community service organizations and governmental agencies which aid visitors, and with methods of promoting tourism and arranging visitor services.

"About one third of our class sessions will be field trips, with the students traveling independently to specific points of interest in San Diego, where we will meet as a group to experience sightseeing as a tourist," Fimian said.

This new spring semester class is open to all students and can be taken to fulfill elective requirements for the Associate in Arts degree or certificate of achievement in travel services.

Applications for spring semester registration are now being accepted.

Classes begin Feb. 1. For registration information call 744-1150, Ext.2284.

For more information about the "Tourism and Visitor Services" class, Palomar's travel services program or Palomar's vocational programs department, call Ext. 2284.

Self-group to help relation problems

For quaint holiday gifts, books and cookbooks, try Tara's Hearth, Space 22 at "The Antique Mall," 983 Grand Ave., San Marcos. Across Hwy. 78 from Zymex.

Starting February 1, Student Health Services will be offering a new help program entitled "Dealing with Relationship Difficulties."

Maria Miller, associate professor at the Counseling Center, will be conducting the support group on Mondays from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The self-group is designed to help students work out their problems.

"Interpersonal problems can cause pain, fear and anger," Miller said.

"These feelings often result in depression or addiction patterns which become a way of life."

Miller continued to say that a person may want to change and realize that they cannot do it on their own.

Membership is limited. For more information, contact Student Health Services at Ext. 2380.

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PARKING PROBLEM IMPROVES

Student takes action

By Greg Lawton

Student parking has always been a concern.

There are 14 parking lots on campus, nine of which are open to students. During last summer four lots were repaved to provide an additional 500 student parking spaces.

Together those nine lots now containjust over 3400 spaces for students to park in daily. Infamous parking lot 12, on the west side of campus, now contains 2100 spaces, over 60% of the total available to students.

The number of student parking permits issued this semester totals 10,899, but approximately 15% of the students purchase more than one permit for more than one vehicle that they use.

Under such conditions, students as well as vehicle safety must come first.

Nevertheless, there are always those who like to park carelessly because they hate to walk or arrive late and those who do always park legally are starting to take action.

Last October one student had an accident occur in parking lot 12. In his fourth semester at Palomar, he has classes Monday through Friday and is usually on campus from 6:30 a.m. till noon. When he isn't in class, he's out in lot twelve studying, the same lot he has always parked in.

"A girl parked against my bumper and took some paint off my truck," he said. He immediately contacted Campus Patrol, but he felt their response was sluggish.

Taking matters into his own hands, he personally designed his own post card, complete with mailing address to the Student Services Center and postage on the front. On the back he asked, "Why is nothing being done, on a regular basis, about illegally parked cars? Particularly in lot #12." Room was left for comments and additional

Mike Ellis line each for a signature and Social Security Number.

He then took the cards to a printing shop and had an additional 249 printed up, at his cost, a total of $70.

This included the $.14 postage and printing for each one. At the end of the week, in mid-October he began distributing them to students.

"I wanted something done about the parking," he said. He wanted the Campus Patrol beefed up, with more tickets being issued.

"There's always been the problem of people parking on the end caps. They park right at your door. The people that do it do it on purpose and they do it blatantly. I want the issue resolved. I'm not out to get anybody."

Over the next two weeks, he and his friends helped distribute over 200

of the post cards in class, around campus and even in parking lot 12.

They left a few more in the Student Union, which quickly disappeared.

After getting the student responses, he collected all of the cards himself and mailed them to the school personally.

"I had a lot of friends help me out.

You start doing these things and you're going to get noticed. I wanted everyone to voice their opinion in this.

I wanted it (the parking situation) dealt with."

As a result, between October 19 and October 30, a 12 day period, the school received 108 of the post cards, the majority of them filled with comments from concerned students. All of the cards were then turned over to Mike Ellis, director of Buildings and Grounds.

Thirteen of the cards stated that the biggest problem was that too many people end up blocking aisles or exits when they park. Another dozen students felt that the Campus Patrol wasn't doing its job well enough and that increased patrols and issuing of tickets for violations was necessary.

Still eight more responded by saying that there is a lack of parking availability and more spaces are needed.

Other popular complaints were students parking too close to one another, or students returning from class only to fmd that their car had been hit or damaged in some way, usually on the door. One student said it had happened to her three times.

"We'll do anything to make it easier for students," said Boyd Mahan , Campus Patrol supervisor. "In the first month of this semester we gave out 890 citations -- and that's in 22 school days." The Campus Patrol averaged just over 40 tickets a day, with 355 of those being issued in parking lot 12, an average of 16 a day. The biggest number of tickets go to students who

Boyd Mahan, Campus Patrol supervisor, handles the parking situation on campus, which includes ticketing violators and helping students with numerous minor problems.

(Photo by Marilynn Young) park in non-designated spaces.

"We agree there's a problem," says Ellis. "We are making an attempt to improve parking." Nine to eleven on MWF are the heaviest traffic hours, and, as a result of the student concern, they have increased the number of patrols in parking lot 12 to twice a morning, at least temporarily.

"We mainly want to get people who park on the end caps," Ellis stressed.

"We want these people to know we are attempting to do something about it.

We still have traffic problems due to the sheer number of people who try to get out" (between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.).

Ellis is pleased with the student concerns over the parking problems as well the support of enforcing the campus parking regulations.

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to the hills in the area and that there is no longer any stable, level ground in which to add new parking.

A parking structure would run from $8000 to $10,000 a space (one car) to build, and the school does not have the funding to build such a structure.

Alternative modes of transportation have been proposed, such as a Transit Center. Expected to be completed in the fall of 1988, it will involve a new major bus stop in front of campus and may also contain light rail transportation in the future.

New bicycle lockers, available through the ASG, have also been installed on campus. A third alternative is the Commuter Computer-Ride Sharing Program. The school is working with this company to provide students who wish to ride share, the names of other students in their area who will ride share also.

Students having other ideas should contact Ellis at Ext. 2655.

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• Live with and supervise 5th I 6th grade students Monday - Friday.

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The Telescope, Tuesday, Jan ua ry 12, 1988

MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Water polo team close long season

Palomar quintet wins own classic

By Scott King I

Overcoming an injury to starter Derwin Wesley, the Comets' men's basketball team defeated rival MiraCosta 52-44 in the championship game of the thirteenth annual Palomar Christmas Classic, December 30.

Eddie Hodges, the tournament's most valuable player, helped compensate for the loss of Wesley by pumping in 16 points, pulling down 11 rebounds and blocking three Spartan shots.

"Jake (Hodges) had an unbelievable tournament," said Comet coach Andy Gilmour. "He went in against taller players underneath and got the key offensive rebounds for us time after time. Tonight we had to move him from guard to forward after losing Derwin, and he really responded."

Gary Willia ms a lso h elped the Comet cause by adding 15 points which helped Palomar to gain a 2823 halftime lead they never relinquished.

played like a highly rated team by racking up a 17 point halftime lead. ''Tl"te difference was the pressure defense," said Gilmour.

The Comets adjusted and came back in dramatic fashion . Williams finished with 25 points and hit some big shots down the stretch. Hodges ( 12 rebounds and 7 assists) blocked a Merced p layer's three point shot at the buzzer that could have tied the game, giving Palomar the 64-61 victory.

Daryl Smith added 13 points and ten rebounds in the game which saw Wesley dislocate his shoulder. He will be sidelined indefinitely.

Wesley, a 6'5" sophmore was a main reason for the Comets early seaason success, playing well on both ends of the court and providing leadership to the younger players. With the injury to Wesley coach Gilmour will h ave to get good production out of starting forward Rich Prusinski and backup center Darryl Smith, a 6'5" freshman.

The Comets beat Mt. San Antonio 70 -57 in the first round game December 28. With leading scorer Williams in foul trouble, Hodges and Wesley led the local's attack

The Comets are off to t heir fastest start since the 1977-78 season when they finished 27-6 and were cochampions of the Old Mission Conferennce.

"Hodges and Wesley really took control of the game," coach Gilmour said.

Hodges finished with 15 points while dishing out 10 assists. Wesley contributed 14 points with 10 assists.

In second round action, Merced College brought its number two state ranking into the Palomar dome, and

With league play already underway and an impressive 13-5 pre-league season under their belts, Palomar is primed and ready to make a run at the league title.

League title eyed by local baseballers

By David Mounier Entering his seventh year as head baseball coach at Palomar College, Bob Vetter is eyeing the upcoming season with great expectations.

"We missed t he regionals by only half a game," said Vetter of last year's close conference finish, adding that the Comets placed third in league action "one game out of first" behind Southwestern College and Mesa College.

After winning eight in a row and 14 out of their last 16 games played last season, Vetter will welcome back seven lettermen. ¡ Returning players being counted on for the upcoming season include infielders Jeff Gilmore, Rick Afenir and Steve Fisher, front line pitching John Lane, Eric Hause and Bill Painter on the mound, with Tino Lozan in the outfield.

Vetter hastened to point out that "All positions are wide open, and that performance will determine the final ball club."

A member of t he tough Pacific Coast Conference, the Comets will renew the title chase with Southwestern College, 1987 conference ch ampions, along with Mesa College, Grossmont College, Imperial Valley, San Diego City College and MiraCosta College w hen the league barrier goes up in March.

Team members who performed with the Comets last season, and are now performing elsewhere, include Mike Ponio, pitcher, University of Oklahoma; Yale Fowler, outfield, Dave Clayton, first base and Scott Benefiel, utility, Cal State San Bernardino.

At Denver University are Willie Morris, shortstop a nd Dale DeMatteis, second base. Dub Kruse is currently playing at U.C. San Diego.

Palomar and Tustin Marine Air Force players are poised for a rebound in December 14 action. The Comets won easily 87-59.

(Photo by Sharon Richard)

MEN 'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE

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Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb

Southwestern San Diego Mesa San Diego City Grossmont Imperial Valley MiraCosta Southwestern San Diego Mesa San Diego City Grossmont

Southwestern Palomar San Diego City Palomar Palomar MiraCosta Palomar San Diego Mesa Palomar Grossmont

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Wrestlers fifth in state

By David Mounier Overcoming a rash of early season injuries, Coach John Wood's wrestlers nabbed a fifth place fmish at the California State Wrestling Finals at Santa Rosa, December 12.

"We didn't do bad at all," said Coach Woods, adding, "I'm proud of our team for their fme showing." Over 30 teams participated.

By scoring 52 points, the Comet grapplers trailed tournament champion Rio Hondo with 78 points, followed by Lassen, 77; Cypress, 63 and Golden West, 54.

Last year, the Comets earned a third place fmish in t he state fmals behind Lassen College and Diablo Valley.

Placing high for Palomar were Glenn Clutter, a second place finish in the 167 p ound division, Andre Bartlett, third at 118 pounds, Mark Fredricks, fourth at 150 pounds, George Oakley, fifth at 158 pounds a nd Brian Milium, seventh at 177 pounds.

Clutter, Bartlett and Fredericks earned All-American honors according to t he NCAA Wrestling Coaches Association Magazine.

KKSM airs cagers

Brian Milium eyes his opponent in dual meet wrestling action.

Milium and Mark Fredricks were Southern California runners-up December 4 as the Comets took first place wit h 721h points. Eight locals qualified for the state tournament.

(Photo by Dan Hughes)

Fans can t une into KKSM-FM radio to hear Palomar basketball action.

The broadcast schedule has Comet home games on successive Wednesdays: January 20 with San Diego Mesa; J a nuary 27 with Grossmont; February 3 with MiraCosta; February 10 with Southwest ern; and February 17 with Sa n Diego City. A Saturday, January 30 game against MiraCost a completes the regular schedule.

Broadcasts will include pre-game player interviews, background coverage and color comment ary.

Brad Cesmat will serve a s the program's lead sportscaster.

Closing the seasotrwith a 14-10 win against Grossmont November 6, the Comets water polo squad ended the year 13-12 overall and 9-5 conference.

"It wasn't a tough game; everyone played," coach Greg Ormsby said with a usual dry reply while describing the season's final game.

Chosen from the Comets for first team all-conference were Brian Seymore, who led the Comets' high scorers with 76 goals , and Jose McNally, who was the third top scorer with 42 goals.

Second team all-conference Southern California selections were Brian Williams, second highest point man with 47 goals scored, and Joe Huizar.

Honorable mention was goalie Terry Wrightson.

In a season high point, driver Huizar scored the game winning goal against Citrus in the fmal14 seconds.

"It was a close game, emotional, we fought back with 14 seconds left for the winning goal," said Ormsby. "They were higher in league average at time, so we split them."

Losing to Mesa three times could be regarded as the protracted low point of the season for the Comets, who needed at least one win out of three to go to the playoffs.

Orsmby, having fmished his first season at Palomar as polo coach, looks forward to having many of his players return next year.

For a team of mostly freshman he was generally pleased with their performances.

In regards to the three losses to Mesa, Orsmby explained that it has more to do than just league averages.

"Yeah, I've always had a rivalry with them," he said.

"Our games have always been fairly close. He (Dick Draz, Mesa polo coach) was my high school coach while I was competing. I've known him for 17 years. We competed against each other while I was coaching high school teams from 1976 to 1981. Then I got into community college coaching at Grossmont and in '86 I competed against him when that was his first year at Mesa.

"It's a friendly rivalry. He's beaten me more than I've beaten him. At the time he's always had better players."

Then Ormsby smiled. "I'm looking foward to next year."

The Comets are planning to develop in the area offundamentals next year and maybe add some more discipline.

Coach Ormsby is reluctant to place the responsibiltyfor the team's success on a small group of individuals. "ÂĽou've got to go with what you have.

This year Brian Seymore was good for both defense and offense and he had to carry a lot of the weight.

"All in all, we've got good high school coaches in the area. LA. is better. In terms of our own area we do have some outstanding coaches. Sometimes I wish they would push the kids more and demand more.

"They have more water polo programs in LA. A lot of the kids start at 12 years old, while most of the kids in North County start at 15."

Projecting to next year, Ormsby expects four of the top high school scorers in the area to come to Palomar. Rod Johnson from Vista is expected, as is Steve Gill from Fallbrook, Keith Hanson from Poway and Mike Du nn from Orange Glen. A possible starting freshman is David Seymore, brother of leading scorer Brian Seymore.

All are slated to come in and start or at least contribute heavily.

"Compared to the top three or four teams we were probably three or four goals weaker. We have a good chance of being in the top four next year," Ormsby predicted.

"It was great, really enjoyed it, next year we'll maybe be more intense and shoot for the top fo ur."

FEATURES CALIFORNIA NANNIES IN DEMAND

Berk builds new program

By Robin Rauch

Forensics squad takes sweepstakes awards (Continued from page 1)

in poetry and Spivey and Athena Koester were championship fmalists · in prose and persuasive speaking.

Other team members were: Cockerham, David Anbro, David Yates, Heggem, Melendrez and Sheila Nir.kerson.

Dahlin led the speech squad won the second place sweepstakes trophy and won seven championship awards at the Paul Winters Speech Invitational held at California State University, Sacramento.

Dahlin won first place trophies in poetry interpretation, expository and persuasive speaking.

Cheryl Pilcher and Natascha Nickolai won second place trophies in informative and expository speaking.

Koester received the third placed championship trophy in poetry interpretation, and David Jaffari completed the Palomar awards by placing third in impromptu speaking.

Dr. Ray Dahlin stated that the victory was especially significant since only nine squad members out of a 25 were able to make the trip.

The speech team opened the 198788 season by winning first place sweepstakes and capturing 27 awards at the Biola University Invitational in La Mirada California.

Leading the squad were Dahlin, Koester and Jacobs with Dahlin winning fust and fourth in senior persuasive and informative speaking . Koester placed fust, third and fourth

Keep your eye out for them.

They'll start cropping up next semester, wearing red, white and blue uniforms. They'll be carrying a stack of books in one arm and maybe holding a child in the other.

They are the first class of nannies in Palomar's new nanny certificate program, to begin next semester.

The new program will train students in becoming nannies, award them certificates upon graduation and put them in touch with placement agencies.

According to Dr. Goody Berk, chairman of the Child Development Department, the program developed out of a need for nannies in the area.

"All up and down California, nannies are in great demand," says Dr. Berk. "For every nanny available there are about 250 requests."

The program consists of 46 units to be completed in three semesters. The curriculum entails attending classes on Tuesday and Thursday and working in a home with children on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Berk notes that the nannies will be available to faculty during their training. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. each nanny will work in the home of a Palomar instructor, gaining experiences and helping out the faculty at the same time.

Berk also points out that no classes will be held before 3 p.m. This will make it easier for working people to participate in the program.

Berk and her colleagues reckon there are two types of students who will want to become nannies. The frrst kind is the young person who is choosing a career for the frrst time, or is still looking for a career.

The second type is the woman whose children have left home and who has possibly lost her husband. She is looking to fill a void in her life and perhaps bring in some extra money.

Whatever the reason for becoming a nanny, Berk advises that the job be treated as a second income. Starting salaries are $200 per week for live-in nannies and $400 per week for those who live out of the home.

Salaries vary with the needs of the child, the income of the employer, the amount of travel involved and many other things. Nannies with special qualifications, such as a second language or musical knowledge, may earn more.

Dr. Berk explains that it is families of the upper economic crust who will

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in oratory, children's literature and poetry. Jacobs captured frrst, second and fifth place trophies in poetry, children's literature and speech analysis.

Other double trophy winners were Spivey, placing second and fourth in senior children's literature and dramatic duo interpretation; Neemann, fifth place in both senior duo interpret ation and children's literature; Theresa Rau, fourth and fifth place in extempo r aneous and impromptu speaking; Steeve, fifth and sixth place in salesmanship and persuasive speaking; and Valdez, seventh place in both persuasive and informative speaking.

Additional champion finalists and trophy winners were Dukes, frrst in dramatic duo interpretation; Hankin, second in dramatic duo interpretation; Jaffari and Nickerson both earned third place in extemporaneous and informative speaking respectively; Adams, Chambers, Moore and Langendoen won fifth place trophies in children's literature, after-dinner speaking, speech analysis and informative speaking respectively.

John Weber won sixth place in poetry. Other squad members who contributed to the sweepstakes victory were Cockerham and Bromberg.

The Forenscis squad is now preparing for the Cypress tournament .

ASG attempts to catch up (Continued from page 1)

Child Development Department chairperson, Dr. Hulda (Goody) Berk, discusses new nanny certlftcate program to begin next semester.

(Photo by Marilynn Young) be hiring these nannies, since the cost is too high for lower income families to afford. She urges people considering a career as a nanny to examine their feelings about working in an upper-middle to upper class home.

There is presently no agency that regulates nanny programs or qualillcations. Nevertheless, Berk feels the certificate earned in the Palomar program will be a great help to the graduates.

Palomar is respected in the community, she says, and she expects all the students to have jobs upon graduation.

In fact, there is such a local demand

for nannies, says Berk, "that we will probably have trouble keeping students in the program until theyfmish."

For more information on how to apply for the nanny program, contact Dr. Berk at Ext. 2208.

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members of the senate managed to discuss further changes to the constitution allowing for the establishment of credit and an affirmation of freedom and communication, a proposal to restore funds to the Boehm Gallery cut last year, and a suggestion that senators be required to maintain regularly scheduled hours in the Student Union to allow students better access to their representatives.

The flurry of activity was a complete turnaround from the December 15 meeting, where progress on new business came to a standstill. Senators spent the session rewriting the December 9 meeting minutes. The minutes, prepared by a paid secretary of the ASG president, contained numerous typing errors, misspellings and run-on sentences.

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