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The Telesco Friday, September 27, 1989
Palomar College, San Marcos, CA. 92069
Volume 43, Number 7
Toxic emitter requests air test Signet Armorlite orders $100,000 assessment By Larry Boisjolie News Editor
(Photo by Marl< Hopkins)
Signet Armor lite, located one block south of Palomar College, has instigated a $100,000 assessment of emissions being released from their site.
Citing a need to put to rest community concerns over the release of methylene chloride, Signet Armorlite President Richard Carter has instigated a $100,000 assessment of chemical emissions from the San Marcos plant by a private firm. The test, which is being run by a subsidiary of Groundwater Technology Inc., will replace an assessment by the Air Pollution Control District's. The county's test, which was requested Sept. 15 by Palomar's Superintendent/President Dr. George Boggs, would have utilized computer models to determine the concentrations of toxic emissions reaching the campus from Signet Armorlite. ''There is no nf'..ed to run the (original) risk assessment," said Dick Smith, deputy director of the APCD. "The test Signet requested is much more accurate." The call for the computer assessment came after an April report by the Environmental Protection Agency, the ophthalmic lens manufacturer was listed as the top toxic emitter in San Diego County for 1987. The company reportedly released approximately 450 tons of toxic chemicals into the air including the suspected carcinogen methylene chloride. The assessment involves taking air samples and compiling meteorological data to assess possible risks to the surrounding community. Smith said this actual assessment of air quality is as much as five times more expensive than the previously proposed computer test. "I give them a lot of credit. They just said 'let's spend extra money,"' said Smith.
Board approves more .parking By Mark Hopkins Opinion Editor Plans to construct at least 500 additional student parking spaces were revealed Tuesday to the Governing Board by Director of Buildings and Grounds, Mike Ellis. An enlargement to Lot 9 is planned, as well as a new lot in front of the Palomar College Community Theatre. JHK and Associates of San Diego was awarded the design contract in an unanimous vote by the Governing Board. The contract calls for the "complete design" of the two lots, which includes light-
ing, traffic flow, and fencing. "The new lot in front of the theater will be bordered on one side by the new transit center, on another by the theater, and on the third side by the perimeter road; the lot will exit and enter on the perimeter road," said Ellis. A wall will be constructed in front of the theater to deaden noise. The expansion to Lot 9 will entail removing part of a hill and designing an entrance that will tie-in with the proposed extension of Borden ) Road; the new stretch of Borden will extend from east of the new housing tract to west of the dairy. "We're going to be cutting into
the slope to maximize parking, and we are going to design the entrance to Borden Road, because eventually Borden Road is going to tie-in to that parking lot," said Ellis. Ellis reported that there are concerns with drainage in both proposed lots due to unusual soil conditions. "The front lot has very unstable soil and the one up above is rock slope," commented Ellis. According to Ellis, there is no indication as to when the lots will be finished. "The plans alone will take about four to six months to complete," he said.
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PALOMAR PART THREE Funding for the test will come directly from Signet. The APCD will screen the process during and after the proceedings. Results are scheduled to be released Jan. 26. "This project is more exhausting (than the county's assessment)." said Carter. "Rather than assumption, we'll be working with facts." Carter referred to the previous test as a "shadow assessment" and said the test requested by Signet will be "more valid in terms actual information." Smith said that if computer assessment had been performed and a risk determined, an actual risk assessment would have been performed anyway. By eliminating the computer assessment, Signet could be saving as much as $20,000 or losing as much as $80,000. According to Smith, the action reflects a new and positive attitude by Signet. In September, Smith indicated that he expected Signet to be less than cooperative in regards to aiding in the APCD's computer assessment. Since then, Smith said the company has adopted a new approach. "We've seen in the past few months a new
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Ne\Ns Friday, Octo ber 27, 1989
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Construction won't halt traffic MEETINGS
By Rikki Org Staff Writer
GOVERNMENT
Cal trans is currently expanding a 3.6 mile stretch of Highway 78 from San Marcos Boulevard to just west of Interstate 15 at a cost of about $5.5 million. The objective is to widen this stretch from the fourlane freeway to a six-lane freeway. The scheduled completion date of the job is April1990. "We knew when we built the highway that we were going to have more traffic up here, so we left space on the inside to do the widening," said Ed Hajj, and associate transportation engineer for Caltrans. Hajj also said the four on-ramps to 78 are being renovated to allow traffic to flow more smoothly onto the freeway. The expanded onramps are the east and westbound ramps of San Marcos Boulevard and Twin Oaks Road. Hajj said that the North County has grown so much that the highway system cannot handle the capacity of the current traffic volume. With the increase in the in the population, Caltrans felt it was time for another lane, he added. Students who travel on 78 frequently say that the construction has slowed down the traffic conditions on the freeway considerably. However, according to Agnes Weber, also an associate transportation engineer for Caltrans, it's the people, not the construction who cause the slow-downs. "Whenever you have construction going on, people tend to 'rubberneck' and take a look at what is going on," said Weber. "This slows down the process (of a steady traffic flow) even more. Our construction is not interfering with the traveling public right now." Hajj said that there is no differ-
Associated Student Body: ASB meets Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. in room SU-22. Inter-Club Council: Meets on Oct. 31 at 12:30 p.m. in room SU19. Governing Board Meeting: Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. in the Governing BoardRoom. Faculty Senate Meeting: Oct. 31,2 p.m. in room SU-30.
SERVICE Campus Advance: Meets Oct. 27 at noon in room LS-24 and Oct. 18 at noon under the Clock Tower.
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ence in the freeway now. "Highway 78 had four lanes prior to construction, and it still has the same four lanes during the construction," he added. "If we could get the public traffic trained not to watch and slow down, we wouldn't have these congestions during the day," stated Weber. Current! y, the construction site is outlined by a temporary concrete rail. "The rail is there to protect our people from the cars and protects the cars from a truck tor a crane swinging around and hitting them," said Hajj. "It's a physical barrier protecting both the traveling public and our workers." Hajj and Weber believe that the toughest part of the project h<ts nothing to do with the construction, but with the general amount of traffic on the freeway. Some parts of the project currently require workers to work overnight . "If the traffic wasn't as heavy up here, we would be able to close one
of the lanes which would make a smoother operation for us," said Weber. "It would alleviate the night work we have to do. Night work is very dangerous." This current stretch of78 is only the first in a series of Highway 78 renovations. Caltrans is also currently working just westofMelrose Drive in Vista. That project also involves the widening of Highway 78 from four to six lanes and is scheduled to end in the summer of 1990. According to Caltrans officials, other planned renovations are the widening of five bridges, a 3.6mile-long section alo~g the outside of the freeway from Interstate 5 to just west of College Boulevard in Oceanside; and the widening ot 11 2.2-mile-long section along the outside of the freeway from east of College Boulevard to Melrose Drive. These projects are expected to start in the summer of 1990, the winter of 1990, and the summer of 1991, respectively.
Toxic (continued from page 1) environment of total cooperation," said Smith. In addition to the assessment, Carter said Signet is finalizing plans to completely eliminate methylene chloride emissions. "We will dramatically reduce the chemical's usage," said Carter. "What we can't reduce, we'll capture." Currently the optical lens manufacturer has fazed out methylene chloride usage in one aspect of produc-
tion. A prototype machine using an alternative to methylene chloride is now in use. Carter said he ha.s people developing a "crisp timetable" for a chem1ical reduction program. Plans are targeted to be released in early December. In the meantime, Carter said Signet will continue to keep the college and the community informed on what the company is doing. "We want collaboration, not confrontation," said Carter.
Black Student Alliance: Meets Oct. 27 at 12:30 p. m. in room SU-22. Radio and TV Student Organization: Meets Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. in room Q-1. Asian Pacific Student Union: Meets Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. in room SU-22. MEChA: Meets Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. under Clock Tower.
SEMINARS For information regarding the following seminars, including registration and room location, call744-1150 or 727-7529, ext. 2155. Bring sack lunches to ali-day seminars. Law: "Legal Issues that Affect You" is the title of an eight-week lecture series at Poway High School. A different topic is discussed each week. The seminar "Probate and Conservatorship Law" is Nov. 2 at Palomar. Each session is $15. Cooking: The class entitled "Entertaining with a Flair" introduces the student to four different menus. The seminar takes place every Thursday through Nov. 2. Meets at Mt. Carmel High School from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The fee is $39 for all four sessions or $14 for each, plus a $8 food fee to be collected at each class. Bring an apron. Computers: "Perfecting WordPerfect 5.0" is a seminar offered to people with a working knowledge of WordPerfect. Takes place Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on campus. The fee is $55.
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CLASSES The following eight-week classes are offered at the Poway Center, 15500 Espola Road. For more information, call the Poway Center at 679-6613. Accounting Principals: (Business 1) Meets Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m., Oct. 30 through Dec. 20. Marketing: (Business 65) Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m., Oct. 24 through Dec. 19. Introduction to Special Education: (Child Development) Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m., Oct. 30 through Dec. 20. Beginning Algebra: (Math 125) Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m., Oct. 30 through Dec. 20.
SPECIAL EVENTS San Diego Sun Run: Sign up for either a 10K run, three-mile walk or as a five-member team competing in a marathon relay. The event benefits the UCSD Cancer Center and takes place on Oct. 28. For information and registration forms, call 272-8316. Table Tennis Tournament: Today in the Student Union at 11 a.m. Halloween Costume Contest: A "movie" theme is featured in the Oct. 31 Inter-Club Council contest. Judging will take place at 12:30 at the clock tower. For more information, call ext. 2667, 2594 or 2599. Ski Trip: The Ski Masters Ski Club is offering a trip to Utah from Dec. 26 through 31. For more information, contact Steve Jameson at 714-676-5777 or attend the meeting every Thursday in room SU-17 at 5 p.m. Career Conference: "Careers to the Year 2020" is a free conferenceofferedonNov.15 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Palomar's board room. Calendar Editor, Donna Harrison Send submissions to: The Telescope Palomar College 1140 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
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Despite three accidents this semester, there are no plans to install a trafl light at the intersection of Mission Road at the perimeter entrance, a cording to Director of Buildings and Grounds Mike Ellis. Ellis said that while an organzation composed of campus, city and sta officials is aware of the accidents, no stop light will be installed. Instea plans call for a light to be placed on Mission Road west of the entranc where a proposed transit center will be located. Ellis explained that having two signals so close to each other wou violate state vehicle codes.
Opinion 4 The Tel escope
Friday, October 27, 1989
When will they see the light? " ...How many deaths will it take 'till he knows that too many people have died ... " These words come from Peter, Paul, and Mary's famous song "Blowin' in the Wind," popular during the Vietnam protest. However, within a very short time, these words wiil soon apply to the east student parking entrance on Mission Road. Within two months, three serious accidents have occurred there, leaving many to wonder just how many collisions it will take until something is done to help curb the danger. Although no one has died in these accidents, these instances could simply be a precursor to a real tragedy, a tragedy that will cost lives. It is obvious that traffic is quite perilous during the morning rush to get to class; as students wait to make their tum into the entrance, there are many on-coming west bound cars driven by people heading for work at 45 miles-per-hour or faster. Sometimes, people turning into the campus misjudge the distance of on-coming cars, and the results have obviously not been pretty. These three accidents, although they have not yet caused serious injury, are sending a warning signal to both Palomar College and the city of San Marcos. It is a signal which obviously has not been received. The best way to solve this potentially deadly problem is to install traffic lights so that people going both ways may commute without having to fear for their lives. It is up to both institutions to work together and implement some sort of safety measure to prevent possible tragedy. If the college and the city are working so diligently on improving relations to benefit the community, certainly this can be a part of that cooperation. So many times bureaucracy requires the deaths of people to implement changes in safety. It is certainly hoped that Palomar and the city of San Marcos do not feel the same way. Roman Koenig Staff Writer
Women's choice When does the choice occur for the pregnant woman? When she walks into the local chapter of Planned Parenthood or at the time that she chooses to participate in sexual acts that lead to unplanned pregnancy? Many people are not willing to take responsibility for their actions, and the "pro-choice" advocates would like to ensure that many people never do. The truth of the matter is that pro-life advocates are, in addition, pro-choice. Their stance, however, lies in the belief that a woman's decision begins when she decides to have sex and ends when she discovers herself to be pregnant. She made her decision, and now the consequences, no matter how unappealing they may be, must be dealt with accordingly. Over one and a half million babies are aborted a year. The majority of which, along the lines of 98.6%, are due to the evasion of responsibility, not rape, not incest. In reality, abortion has become a matter of convenience, not necessity as many would like to believe. But much of the argument against pro-lifers who believe that this responsibility should not be avoided lies in the belief that this stance is an attempt to determine the morality of others. Are they purposely ignoring the fact that many undisputed laws are a matter of
What would you do if a major earthquake hit? (Photos by Jan ice Davies)
Political Commentary Tracy Wi Ison morality, and the protection of people? From laws to insure the rights of workers to laws that fight against rape, child abuse, or drugs, the government's rules and regulations have always dealt with issues of morality and a sense of what is right and fair. The idea of saving a child who, at the point of conception, contains all the DNA and potential to be a fully functional, worthwhile human being, is not unfounded in the least. This child could be yet another individual to join our work force and financially support our country. Abortion is not a right to aid the "poor victims" of society, but in most cases, a luxury for people who find themselves in a situation they could have avoided. Rights, such as the rights of life, liberty, free speech and religion, are essential for the welfare of the citizens of this country, abortion is not.
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"I would rejoice, because that means that the Lord is coming."
"First I would go save myself, then would go tell my family that I love them, because I don't know what would happen after that."
"Living where we do, I think everyone has a basic idea of what to do, but, this sort of thing always catches you offguard, there is always an element of surprise and panic."
"I would stock-up on water, canned goods, and other supplies, because things like electricity and potable water would be unavailable for a few days."
"My mom works on Coronado Island and she packs a raft in the back of her car, so if worst comes to worst, she can paddle across the bay."
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Phantom comes to terrorize state Cast makes musical a success By Jonathan Young Editor-in-Chief He lives underneath the Paris Opera House ... on the sixth floor down, across the underground lake. His face is horribly disfigured - pale yellow with little hair and deep sunken eyes. The only pleasure he has is his lust for death and killing, and his love for Christine Daae. He's the Phantom of the Opera. And he's come to haunt California. Andrew Lloyd Weber transforms Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel into a stage musical that has sent the nation
Haunting tale comes to San Diego area From Gaston Lerouz' s novel, there has been several different versions of the Phantom of the Opera. Lon Chaney's movie version in 1925 made a horrific, disfigured Phantom that it caused ladies to call for the smelling salts. Today, Andrew Llyod Weber has turned the haunting tale into a love story. His musical has been a success in London and New York and is currenly playing in Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre.
A different version, however, is coming to haunt San Diego. Symphony Hall will host the original stage production. This nonmusical will be performed form Dec. 19 through Dec. 31. This version is not the Andrew Lloyd Weber interpretation of Leroux's novel. Tickets range from $30 to $38 and can be purchased at any TicketMaster outlets or by calling TicketMaster at 278-TIXS.
perb cast of returning and wellknown theater performers. Following his starring role in Barnum, Crawford plays the Phantom. Cursed by a disfiguring disease, the tortured, lovesick Phantom terrorizes the opera company, while pursuing the affections of its young soprano, Christine Daae. Crawford plays a Phantom that isn't like other stage and screen interpretations of Leroux's horrifying figure. He plays a man who is more in love than horrifying. Despite the several murders committed by the Phantom and the few curses he places, the audience begins to feel empathy for him. Because of Crawford's outstanding performance, it would be difficult to visualize him off stage. It was the Phantom that was performing more than Crawford. In the role of Christine Daae, Dale Kristen returns to Los Angeles after replacing Sarah Brightman and finishing the Broadway engagement of the Phantom. Her performance is just as convincing and she has experience to prove it. Besides here numerous stage appearances (Show Boat, Camelot, The King and I), Kristen has been seen on Days of Our Lives (two years as Janet) and Knots Landing. Kristen can bring the house down with her singing. Appearing on stage more time than the Phantom, she shines in the spotlight. Despite her marvelous performances, however, the stage shines a little brighter with the presence of Crawford. She plays a talented young woman who has the love of three men - the Phantom, her deceased father who gave her the courage to follow her
musical talents and her high-born lover, Raul. Played by Reece Holland, Raul interrupts the life of the love-stricken Phantom. Raul falls in love with Christine and steals her away from the Phantom. This confrontation makes an exciting and thrilling story of compassion and revenge. Holland came directly from the Los Angeles production of Les Miserables. He has several stage qualifications including his appearance in another musical by Weber, Cats. Besides the awesome music of Weber, the lyrics of newcomer Charles Hart, and the singing and acting of the cast, the special effects of The Phantom of the Opera add a special touch that makes this performance a success. Performed on the Ahmanson Theatre's stage, the stage crew had to prepare by cutting 167 trap doors into a stage floor that is bigger than the one in New York and London. This allows cast members to fall through and disappear, the Phantom to come and go at will, and allows some 300 flickering electric candles to eerily ascend and dot the stage. The special effects team was successfully able to shoot fire from the Phantom's skull head staff, create lightening, set the entire stage on fire and send a massive chandelier crashing down on the stage. This chandelier, a recreation of the original one in the Paris Opera House has been a trademark of the Phantom. The performances, with an outstanding cast and the amazing special effects, are very expensive. Advance ticket sales surpassed a record $15 million a week before opening night. The previous mark of $8 million was set by Les Miserables, which ended its run at Century City's Shubert Theatre last July. The $8.5 million production of the Phantom includes 37 stage hands, 16 dressers, eight wig people, five makeup artists and 30 musicians, all augmented by state of the art computer wizardry. Cameron Mackintosh, producer of The Phantom of the Opera, says that unless the theater plays to over 90 percent capacity, it can't stay in Los Angeles. That, however, hasn't been a problem. Orchestra seats, at about $50, were sold out through the end of the year before the performances ever began. The show now is sold out till about next April. Tickets are still being sold and reservations are still being accepted. To order tickets for this musical extravaganza, call the Music Center's Ahmanson Theatre at (800) 762-7666. General Information can be obtained by calling (213) 972-7211. Michael Crawford is expected to leave at the beginning of next spring. But if you hurry, you won't miss the haunting tale of the Phantom.
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HALLOWEEN
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Public Image Limited: At Golden Hall Nov. 8. TM Jean-Luc Ponty: At Symphony Hall Nov. 14. TM Alarm: At UCSD Gym Nov. 17. TM
Knott's Scary Farm: The amusement park's 17th annual Halloween Haunt takes place tonight, Oct. 28, 29, 30 and 31. Elvira will present a "shock and rock" musical revue three times a day. For information call (714) 220-5200. TM The Haunting of the Moonlight: The city of Vista will present two haunted houses at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, tonight through Oct. 31. 724-2110 Halloween Costume Contest: Palomar's Inter-Club Council will hold a Halloween costume on Oct. 31. There is a "movie" theme. Judging will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the Clock Tower. For more information call Ext. 2667,2594 or 2599.
Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach presents: Borracho y Loco and guests Limbo Slam, tonight; Jimmy Cliff, tomorrow; Local music showcase, featuring No Exit, Rick Gazlay Group, BBP, Sunday; Soul Patrol, Oct. 30; and the 15th Annual Halloween Bash with Demon Domain, Oct. 31; Jerry Jeff Walker, Nov. 9. 4819002orTM The Bacchanal in San Diego presents: The Cramps, Oct. 27 and 28; Flock of Seagulls, Oct. 28; Debbie Harry, Oct. 29; Mickey Gilley Band, Nov. 11. 560-8022
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Amadeus: Palomar College will present this story of conflict and jealousy based on the interaction between Mozart and Salieri. Plays Dec. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Broadway Bound: The last comedy in Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy deals with the trials of brothers Eugene and Stanley Jerome. On state at the North Coast Repertory Theatre, the play runs through Nov. 12. 481-1055 The Miser: Moliere's classical farce deals with a man obsessed with his money, and how this obsession affects him and those around him. Playing at MiraCosta College through Sunday. 7572121 Ext. 451 Boris Gudunov: The San Diego Opera opens its 25th season with this Russian masterpiece set at the tum of the 17th century, shortly afterthereignofCzar Ivan the Terrible. Performed at the San Diego Civic Theatre through Oct. 31. TM
FILMS Palomar College: The Art of the Cinema series offers the following films: Rear Window, Nov. 2;FullMeta1Jacket,Nov. 9; Streetwise, Nov. 16; Therese, Nov. 30. The films will be shown at 7 p.m. in room P-32. La Paloma Theater: The cult movie "Rocky Horror Picture Show" will start in the Encinitas theater starting Nov. 3 at midnight. 436-5774
CONCERTS CLASSICAL Palomar: Concert Hour, presented by the music department, is a weekly music series each Thursday from 12:30- 1:30 p.m. in room D-10. Admission is free. Ext 2317 or 2316
ROCK & COUNTRY Bad English: At Starlight Bowl Oct. 30. TM Michael W. Smith: At the Starlight Bowl Nov. 5. TM
CLUBS
& PRESENTATIONS Palomar: Boehm Gallery presents exhibits featuring the arts of San Diegans Anna O'Cain and Deborah Small. Their works will be displayed through Nov. 22. The Boehm Gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, call 744-1150 Ext. 2304. Mathes Cultural Center: Folk art from the San Antonio Museum of Art, including toys, puppets, masks and religious objects will be featured by the Felicita Foundation for the Arts through Nov. 1. 743-3322 La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art: Several art exhibits, features and films are offered including two events from the San Diego Arts Festival: Treasures of the Soviet Union. They are, "Poster Art of the Soviet Union," and "Etchings by Alexander Brodsky and Ilya Utkin." For more information on programs and exhibits being shown, call 454-3541.
SPECIAL EVENTS San Diego Arts Festival: Treasures of the Soviet Union: An array of theater, visual art, music, dance, photography, film, folk art, culinary demonstrations and special events for children will run through Nov. 11 in various locations in San Diego. 1-800245-FEST
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New music program covers cost of lessons By Wendy Williams Entertainment Editor Imagine getting top-rate instruction in the field of your choice and have someone else foot the bill. The music department has put that dream into action for twelve voice and piano students in the new Individual Studies Program this semester. The ISP uses state funds to cover the cost of private lessons for music students. "The good teachers can charge up to $30 an hour," said David Chase, acting chairman for the music department. "I was paying up to $160 a month for private lessons and an accompanist," said Mary Trompeter, vocal performance major and ISP student. "Now the program pays for everything."
"This program helps the department support students," said Chase. Joe Stanford, regular department chair who is on sabbatical in London for the fall semester, initiated the project. "Joe has worked through the state requirements which are many and convoluted," Chase said. The ISP works this way: A music student auditions for the Palomar faculty and, if accepted, is assigned an instructor. The student studies for one hour per week with the teacher and is required to practice on campus for five hours per week. The school pays the teacher from state funds. The student is also required to enroll in a performance studies ¡ class and participate in a Palomar ensemble group. Trompeter has one criticism of
the program which Chase says has bugs to be worked out. "I think the students should have more say in the teacher they are assigned," she said. "Music is very personal and the students should be allowed to choose their own teacher." "Still, this program is a good thing. Two years of documented voice lessons is a requirement to get a degree," Trompeter said. "That can be a hardship for some music majors who must pay for private lessons along with rent, car payments, etc.," she said. Chase is hoping to open up the program to include voice, piano and all major instruments in the spring. "The ISP is going to bring a lot of talent here," Trompeter said.
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Deborah Small gives a description interpretation of women in her exhibits at the Boehm Gallery.
Literature inspires artists By Dee Dee Emde Staff Writer Art and written works are thematically combined by local artists Anna O'Cain and Deborah Small in the current exhibit at the Boehm Gallery, showing Oct. 20 through Nov. 22. Both artists are graduates of UCSD. Small is the director of the Warren College writing program at UCSD, and O'Cain teaches drawing and design at SDSU's San Ysidro campus and is also involved in the "Young in Art" program in San Diego elementary schools. Louise Kirtland, director of the Boehm Gallery, has brought together two exhibits that share the same theme. "Both artists have made literature the theme and source of their exhibits," said Kirtland. O'Cain's exhibit, titled Our Star/and, interweaves the art of 20th century Dutch painter Piet Mondrian with text and images from an astronomy book which shares the same title, explained Kirtland. "This is a very personal investigation of two subjects, an artist and an astronomer who she found to be fascinating and wanted to know more about," said Kirtland. Mondrian was an artist who was thought to be very ordered and structured, but O'Cain's works suggest that Mondrian instead had a very imaginative mind.
O'Cain's work becomes a magical, evocative subject. Small's exhibit is called New World(Women) and was inspired by the original letters and journals written by Spanish conquistadors about the American Indian women that they found while exploring the New World. Small's exhibit gives you the idea that the same sexist views which the explorers had regarding native American women still exists today. The early explorers thought that the women they found were Amazons, and Small gives very descriptive interpretations of these women by using large cut-outs of nude women, some covered with hair. "Because they were nude, the men assumed that they were very sexually orientated," said Kirtland. Small uses strong touches of nature with various plants and flowers, to add to the femininity of her subject. "She shows how it is to put a very primitive-type people together with socially cultivated people and how very different they are. Like a sociological type theme," Kirtland explained. Both rooms in the gallery are put together entirely by the two artists, which allows them to build an environment for their works and which gives ita non-traditional look. "I like to make shows different, so that they're very different from the previous show and give people the idea that not all artists think alike," said Kirtland.
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'Terror in the Dark' screatns for help By Larry Boisjolie News Editor
The only scream I heard from 'Terror in the Dark,' located in the Vineyard mall in Escondido, was the one that came from my lips when I looked into my wallet after I paid the admission. This haunted house boasts the largest gaggle of ghoulies, ghosties and long-legged beasties in San Diego County. But, the collection of monsters it offers lacks originality and scare-appeal. The tour begins with a blood-curdling $5 admission charge. I was promised a 10-minute tour for my money that would scare the eyebrows off Michael Dukakis. I was told that Don King had normal hair before he took the tour. What I received was a ghastly three-minute tour with maybe one good primal scream and plenty of beefy yawns. Guiding me through the haunted house was Rhonda, an ever-popular green witch. Rhonda's costume was the best of the whole show, complete with pointed hat, green face and four-inch fingernails. Rhonda had all the personality .and appearance of a dream date from hell. So I embarked on my journey through the haunted maze, expecting to be shocked out of my Reeboks at every tum. But alas, it was not to be. The first room encountered was the ape-man room. In this room an extremely complacent person in a ridiculous gorilla suit sat and emitted monkey grunts to passers by. Only die hard creationists would be scared by this room. In the next room I was confronted by a ghoulette who repeatedly exclaimed, "I don't know how to scare anyone." I thanked her for reminding me of that fact. Easily the best room in the maze was the mass carnage
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room. In it were mangled legs and assorted body parts. A black-robed henchman stood watch over his prized gore. No modem haunted house would be complete without a Friday the 13th room, and Terror in the Dark followed the trend in its characteristic unoriginal fashion. Jason Voorheese, the hero of the never-ending horror saga, guards over his chamber with chainsaw in hand. This is the loudest room in the house and by far the most ridiculous. The remainder of the rooms are so bland and unexciting that they don't even bear mentioning. Throughout the tour a plethora of ape-clad beasties leapt from dark nooks and crannies with the intent of terrifying unsuspecting visitors. But the lack of variety in costumes only nullified the intended effect. One can only be scared by an ape so many times before the gag loses its appeal. None of the classic monsters were there, which added further to the disappointment. There were no vampires or werewolves. Not even one measly zombie could be found. Nothing spices up a haunted house like the
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undead. There were too many stretches in this haunted maze where no monsters appeared at all. I found myself actually longing for the arrival of one of the infamous apes. Even Rhonda, the witch guide, disappeared. Part of the problem with Terror in the Dark is its extended run. The creep show started Oct. 5 and runs through Halloween. Performances by virtually all of the cameo ghouls are lethargic at best. Their hearts aren't truly with the haunt They appear to be run down from trying too many times to unsuccessfully scare poor (literally) customers. The biggest disappointment of the whole endeavor awaited me in the lobby after the tour. There I was confronted by a dunking-booth where, for $1, customers could dunk Freddy Kruger in a "bucket of blood." Unfortunately, Freddy was on a lunch break so I didn't get to take my shots. Overall Terror in the Dark is a complete and entirely unscary R.I.P.-off. If a real scare is what you're looking for, stay at home and curl up with a Stephen King book or, better yet, watch Geraldo Rivera.
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Feature 8 The Telescope
Friday, October 27, 1989
â&#x20AC;˘ Palomar students clarify misco ceptions about their religous beliefs and rna I
Lisa, also an English major, considers herself a witch bec:aw;e __...,. she has been involved in Wicca When one hears the tenn witch, for about two years. "People see me in the cafeteria wearing my the image of an old hag with a pentagram and ask 'Are you a pointed hat and long, black robe Satan worshiper?' and I just want immediately comes to mind. She to slap them. I'm very polite at has a twisted, malevolent visage, first. I explain that the points of dotted with warts, a screeching black feline as her only friend and the pentagram represent air, earth, she rides from place to place upon fire, water and spirit; an(j that's a right-side-up star. An up-sidea broom always silhouetted down star, if you suspend your against the full moon. disbelief, is a goats head." These misconceptions have She equated a pentagram to a been reinforced down through the cross. Both are good symbols years because of the public's when not up-ended. ignorance and fear of the unusual. James said, "Talismans (such as Still, there are people practicing a pentagram) are nice as an object witchcraft throughout society to focus on, but they don't have today. There are students attendany power in themselves." When ing Palomar College who wish to working magic, he said, "You clarify many misconceptions and have to believe in yourself more show that they are as ordinary as than you believe in an object." any other person. Another misconception is the "I'm a nonnal person, just like difference between a good or bad everyone else," said James, an English major. "The magic I prac- witch. "People have grave misconceptice is to facilitate the way I want Lisa, a witch attending tions why witches do what they to live." James is a modem-day do," says Danny. It is his opinion Palomar, prepares her mage, a person who practices of what they that people are afraid alter with salt, water, magic. He does not consider don't know and are too proud to himself a witch, because he does incense, and a candle. ask questions. "I believe there is a not practice Wicca. balance of good and evil ... If you These four substances Wicca is the name of the represent earth, water, religion practiced by witches. The can figure out what is good and air and fire. word witch originally comes from what is evil." For instance, people generally the Greek word 'wicce' meaning Essential oils, knives think burning a black candle is "wise woman." The word and other magical bad. "That's because it sounds 'warlock' is an old Scottish word articles are also used i like something sinister," says which means "oath breaker" and the ritual. Danny. He explains that black does not refer to a male witch. candles are used to ward off evil, Danny is a Vista resident who has been practicing witchcraft and clean bad vibes from the air and to protect yourself and your magic for about seven years. He home. previously considered himself a "As the black candle bums witch, but has since become a down the bad goes away," Lisa mage. "Wicca is first and foreadds. most a religion," says Danny. Witches find themselves looked "(Witchcraft) incorporates at differently by society, this can elements of magic, but being a (Photos by Mark Hopkins and Patrick Walter) take many forms. mage does not necessarily have Dale gets two reactions when religious connotations. It's more people find out he is a witch. He like an occupation, but certainly power of creation." People don't want to get to know gets, "Christians quoting the not a paid one." "The Goddess is the representayou." Bible. Trying to show me the "One of the most frequent mistion and celebration of life. You One belief in the religion of error of my ways." he said. conceptions about witches, that I don't take one of her creations W icc a is that all Gods are one "I get people treating me like a have encountered, are people who and sacrifice it in her name." The side show attraction, 'Over here is God and all Goddesses are one think witches are satanists," says idea that witches sacrifice animals Goddess. People give dietys the witch and he's going to cast a Danny. "Only Christians can be or other living things to their different shapes and forms and satanists. Witches don't believe in spell for us.' Sometimes it even dieties is completely false. witches worship the ones comhurts. I'll take the Christians (rethe Judea-Christian God and thus According to Danny, "Sacrifices fortable for tHem. Many witches that." action) over don't believe in the Christian in Wicca are done symbolically focus their attention on the three "I can't always get off work for devil and cannot worship him." by an offering of bread and wine, of the Goddess, in what aspects my religious holidays like ChrisDale, who has been a witch for which is where the Christians got tians and Jews," said Danny. "For ever form. This is where Wicca about six years also cites this as that.'' and Christianity part ways. instance, I'm working on Hallowthe most common misbelief He also says that witches do not Christianity is a patriarchal religeen." among lay people. "People think believe in original sin. ion. Wicca focuses on the female James explained how he gets we're in a league with Satan. We "What draws people (to Wicca) much of the time. treated differently. "I scare a lot find that greatly annoying. I do and what keeps their attention is "We concentrate a lot on the of people because of it. It's believe in God ... I have a better that there is no one set book or mother aspect," explains Dale. something you notice, a feeling understanding of how God works person that claims to know all the "Within them (females) is the you get when you meet someone. now."
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answers," says Dale. "It's a nice path of research, even if you don't practice," he said. "It gives you balance. (Wicca) encourages you to go out and seek answers on your own. You start to catch just a glimpse of what some people call 'the master plan'." Another false belief about witches, according to Danny, "is that they go around casting spells on other people all the time." He defined a spell as, "The deliberate manipulation of energy to manifest ones will." Witches do cast spells but usually not in a malicious fashion. (see WITCHCRAFT-page 10)
Sports Friday, October 7, 1989
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Comets too much for Long Beach Women's team wins 4-3 By Fernando Ricardez Sports Writer Aided by Tina Rosillo' s hat trick and Sara Case's team leading sixth goal of the year, the women's soccer team evened its record at 3-3-3 by defeating Long Beach City College 4-3 Tuesday. The Comets entered the game in dire need of a win to keep their postseason hopes alive and their forward line responded well. Rosillo opened the scoring three minutes into the match to give Palomar a lead they never surrendered. A few minutes later, Rosillo added another goal when the Long Beach defense allowed a ball to bounce around inside the 18-yard box. The center forward volleyed the ball into the net and the game seemed like a blowout But from that point on, Long Beach answered every Palomar
score and before long the teams were involved in the Comet's highest scoring game of the year. The final was 4-3 but the last 15 minutes ¡of the game were played mostly on Palomar's side as the Vikings took several shots which threatened to tie the score. However, coach Jacques Ladouceur's team hung on to capture the win that puts them back at .500. Commenting on her best game of the year, Rosillo said, "I thought it was a total team effort. I was just at the right place and the ball came my way. Hey, what can I tell you, everybody played good." A player who was not too satisfied with the win was midfielder Tracy Tatta. "I think we should have beaten this team worse than we did," she said. "They weren't as good as the score indicates." The Comets host Bakersfield on Oct. 31, game time is 2:30p.m.
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Goalie Mona Cross goes high for a save in recent action against Oxnard. The Comets are 3-3-3, and host Bakersfield on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
Gridders pound San Diego City Barrick leads air assault in 62-14 victory By Scott King Sports Writer
(Photo by Patrick Walter)
Linebacker Jeff Scott (45) takes down San Diego City quarterback Lamont Jackson for a sack. The Comet defense held San Diego City to 14 points.
Quarterback Scott Barrick entered Saturday's game against San Diego City College as the state's leading JC passer. He showed everyone at San Marcos High School Stadium why he deserves that ranking as the Comets pounded City 62-14. Barrick, although playing only the first half, completed 23-of-43 passes¡ for 391 yards and five touchdowns while showing no sign of the nagging injuries that have plagued him throughout the season. Palomar jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. Barrick hit Chris Chiarappa with a 32-yard score and then found Rocky Aukuso for a 9-yard strike. Aukuso then found the end zone again, this time from the ground as he scored from 12 yards out. San Diego City got on the board with a 76yard bomb, but the extra-point failed and the Comets then reeled off 35 unanswered points. Running back Mark King continued the assault with a 1-yard dive for a score. Barrick then connected with Aukuso again for an 8yard touchdown pass. Aukuso only touched the ball four times, but scored three touchdowns and completed his only pass attempt. Tight end Eric Hansen got in on the scoring party as well when he lumbered in from 55yards after hooking up with Barrick. Hansen finished with 208 yards on eight receptions. The defense also had a hand in the scoring. Safety Dan Early stepped in front of a City
(see FOOTBALL - page 10)
Men's team starts playoff pursuit By Fernando Ricardez Sports Writer Despite the lack of an offensive attack, which has managed just four goals in the last five games, the Palomar men's soccer team has climbed back from their disappointing start and are in the hunt for a playoff berth. Led by forward Joel Neri, the team's leading scorer with 17 goals, the Comets defeated Southwestern College 2-1 and tied Cuyamaca 1-1 last week to end their three game losing streak. Neri, who has accounted for seven of his team's nine league goals, or approximately 75 percent of the total offense, scored twice in the last 10 minutes of the match against Southwestern to rescue Palomar's team from a loss that would have all but ended their season. The Comets were down late in the second half after the referee awarded Southwestern a penalty kick on what appeared to be a clean play by goalkeeper Eric Gonzales. "He (the referee) said I grabbed their player from behind and I didn't. We crashed head on," said Gonzales. . However, the call did not hurt as Neri's play gave the Comets the victory. Against Cuyamaca, the Comets again looked for Neri and he came through, scoring on one of the best shotsoftheseason to give the Comets an early lead. However, the rest of the offense was shut down and Cuyamaca scored late in the second half to earn a tie.
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(continued from page 9) pass, picked it off, and darted 40 yards for the score. Chiarappa was on the receiving end of Barrick's last touchdown toss of the day on a 20-yard score just before halftime. Head Coach Tom Craft pulled . Barrick and split the second half playing time between reserve quhrterbacks Troy Guerra and Brett Ward. The second half saw the Comets spend most of the time on the ground rut'miiTg out the clock. Running back Todd Falk led all Comet rushers with 103 yards on 25 carries and scored Palomar's only second half touchdown, a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter. Kicker Lino Persi, a transfer from Canada, was nearly perfect on the afternoon, nailing 8-of-9 extra points. The victory makes the Comets 2(Photo by Patrick Walter) 4 overall, they are 2-3 in Mission Conference action, and 1-0 in Tight end Eric Hansen outruns a San Diego City Southern Division play. San Diego player. Hansen finished the winning game with 208 City drops to 0-7. yards on eight receptions.
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magic." Rituals to a witch are tantamount to going to church for a Christian. Circles are cast by tracing a circle, or etching it on the ground, marking a circle with candles or creating a circle of energy in your mind. Rituals include worship, celebration, singing, dancing, and offerings. Offerings are items such as bread, wine, incense, herbs, flowers, and oils; depending on the ritual. Some witches are also members of covens. According to Dale, "The intended atmosphere is one of family, brothers and sisters, to share thoughts and emotions." A coven is a group of witches that work together. The traditional number of people is 13. However, Danny says, "I don't think I've known one coven that made it a point to have just 13 members." "Witches don't try to convert people, which is one point in their favor," said Danny. "One thing witches and mages try to strive for is balance. If you are balanced you tend to be more down to earth, happier."
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Witchcra.f t "Wicca is a very loving ref1gion," explained Danny. "I try to make my life and the lives of those around me a little easier. The more energy you put into a spell or any magic work, the better the result" "With power comes responsibility," explained James. Witches can ose magic for personal goals, ~owever, he emphasized the importance of not "stepping on anyone's toes to get what you want. Magic makes you more sensitive to how other people feel," he said. "If (your magic) hurts someone else it also hurts you. You're building a bridge between yourself and someone else when casting a spell. "I won't use (magic) for something frivolous. I use it to correct something very wrong in my life, to re-orient energies." Witches do cast circles and hold rituals on nights of the full moon. "The circle is basically a safe spot," said Lisa. "Energy is really good in the circle." To Dale, setting up a circle is, "setting up a sacred place in which to worship and work
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