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Library director ailed by health complaints By Mark Hopkins Opinion Editor
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Comet Week festivities came to a blustery close Saturday with the crowning of the homecoming king and queen. James Woeber (R) was crowned king and Mary Jaeb was crowned queen during unusually high Santa Ana winds. The monarchs are representatives of Phi Rho Pi, the national speech fraternity. Also pictured is runner-up Carmel LaDao of the Spirit Club. The coronation took place during half-time of a football bout against Southwestern.
Bookstore to add lockers in remodel By Michelle Pollino Staff Writer Beginning next fall, students will be able to leave their books and backpacks at the Bookstore without the worry of theft. According to the Director of the Bookstore Virginia Dower, a bank of lockers will be installed during remodeling. The lockers will cost students a quarter. Students will then receive a key. When they return the key to the locker, they will get their quarter back. "We've been wanting to do this for a long time, but we didn't have the space or the funds," said Dower.
"The lockers will cost around $5,000." Director of Student Activities Jim Bowen said, "If the Bookstore wasn'tgoing to install the lockers, I would because students were complaining about their things getting stolen. We were going to do it one way or another." One student, Pat McKinley, had his backpack and books stolen last spring. When he reported it to the women in the Bookstore, she told him that it was the second theft in a half-hour. "I was really angry because they require you to check your bag, but
(see BOOKSTORE- page 2)
Director of the Library Media Center, Dan Arnsan, is the latest in a string of directors who have faced complaints from staff members about maladies such as mental fatigue, dizziness, and difficulty breathing while working on the ground floor of the library. "I'll do whatever it takes to resolve the problem," said Arnsan of the continuing grievances of ill health expressed by employees in the library. Library Clerical Assistant, Michelle Burks is one of the most affected individuals. "When I come in, in the morning, I get a headache after about 25 minutes. I also experience a metallic taste in my mouth," said Burks. One factor that Amsan and library personnel believe may be a contributor to the dilemma is the cogenerator plant located adjacent to the library. The natural gas cogenerator produces heat which is used to warm the swimming pool located east of the Dome, and also generates some electricity for the campus. Chemicals are emitted from the cogenerator' s smoke stack which somehow, the library's staff believes, find their way into the library. According to Amsan, the problem began on the opening day of the building, Aprilll, 1983, and still remains even after six years of trying to solve the puzzle. On Sept. 27 of this year, five staff members with health complaints were given pulmonary and blood tests to determine if any suspected substances were being inhaled.
The biological tests were conducted by an allergist from Scripps Clinic. The results of the tests were not received as of press time. Air samples were also taken by Director of Buildings and Grounds Mike Ellis. Samples were taken inside and outside of the library the day before, on Sept. 27, and the day after the biological testing took place. The results of Ellis' air tests found no detectable levels of nitrogen dioxide, ethyl mercaptan, or formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is given offby wood and is a common solvent used in the manufacturing of consumer goods ranging from carpets to foam stuffing. Ethyl mercaptan is the chemical added to natural gas to give the odorless substance its characteristic "rotten-egg" odor. Ethyl mercaptan is added in order to help detect leaks. The validity of the test has been called into question by Amsan and the affected individuals. Amsan wrote to Pat Farris, director of Business Services, in a memorandum dated Oct. 3, 1989 that, "conditions for testing a 'worst case scenario' were far from ideal." The memo notes that the cogeneration plant was down during most of the testing period, including the time that blood samples were taken. Atmospheric conditions were also cited as being less than ideal. Amsan urged Farris in the memo that regardless of what the test results may find, that the problem warrants the hiring of a consultant who specializes in "closed building syndrome." One factor in closed building syndrome is poor exchange of air. Amsan said the Vice
(see LIBRARY - page 8)
Student Government expands with Information Center merge By. Roman Koenig Staff Writer In a decision reached last Wednesday, the Associated Student Government voted to follow through with its plan to merge operations with the Student Information Center. "The ASG passed a motion by a 9-1 vote to assume the duties of the Student Information Center, but not before an in-depth policy manual is written," said proposal creator ASG Senator Norm Plotkin. The purpose of the manual would be to outline strict guidelines for the operation of the cen-
ter under the ASG, including duties delegated to a secretary. Plotkin said that this could take some time. "We are in no hurry," said ASG Senator Harry Sachs. "We want to do this right." "We could have just moved in the day after we did it," added Plotkin of the proposal's passage. "We want to use foresight in setting the groundwork for responsible implementation." It was at the recent Seesaw Leadership Conference in Irvine that the senators saw the need for expansion. According to both Sachs and Plotkin, many of the
ASGs represented at the conference said they had ample space at their colleges to help meet students' needs. That space was considerably larger than that for Palomar's ASG. All but one of the senators at last Wednesday's meeting voted in favor of the proposal. Senator Theresa Rau cast the descenting vote. Amid all of the questions and controversy over the plan, Plotkin and Sachs feel that the ASG's approach to the merger is a good one. "It's growth with accountability," concluded Sachs.
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South African Bookstore vice consul talks to class (continued from page 1)
By Larry Boisjolie News Editor
(Photo by Mark Hopkins)
South African Vice Consul of Foreign Affairs, Rafique Gangat, speaks to students of Michael King's African-American History class on apartheid in his country.
South African Vice Consul of Foreign Affairs, Rafique Gangat, spoke to students of Michael King's African-American History class, Thursday, on the subject of apartheid in his country. Gangat gave a 15-minute lecture on current events in South Africa. He then opened the floor to questions from the class. "Apartheid is a failed policy that cannot be sustained," said Gangat. "The South African government is changing in its views toward apartheid. According to Gangat, South Africa is now taking positive steps to
then nobody would claim responsibility," said McKinley. His books were worth $70. The Bookstore requires students to check their backpacks in the front of the store. However, there is disclaimer preventing the Bookstore from any responsibility for any items left in the book drops. "We've tried every way to help the students," said Dower. "We've tried security in front of the book
drops, but it's to hard to memorize every face and every book bag. We even tried tickets and hat checks. "We've talked about paid lockers before, but we're afraid students would take advantage of them, tying them up all day and not letting others use them." The new lockers will be installed at the main entrance, which after the remodeling, will be on the patio side of the bookstore.
(see GANGAT ·page 8)
Computers assist in job search By Hank Tritchka Contributing Writer Palomar students will soon have a new computer edge on the job market. This was one of several developments discussed at the Governing Board meeting on Oct. 24. Dean of Student Support Services, Kent Backart, told the Board that because of the success the state employment agency has had at Palomar with a pilot computerized job referral program, "the Employ· ment Development Department has decided to do something outlandish ... they will furnish, at their own expense, a new computer that will enable Palomar to receive information on jobs all over California." The present computer sys-
tern places students with jobs in San Diego county. The new computer system will provide overnight referrals statewide. This system's main computer is located in Sacramento and is expected, according to Backart, to be available locally sometime during the spring term. Backart credited much of the success of the two-year-old program to state employee Carol Ann Burton. "She is an exceptional person," said Backart. In other business, Director of Research and Planning, Robert Barr, announced that federal funds totaling $400,000 have been awarded to Palomar and 29 other colleges as part of a three-year profsTam to boost professors' teach-
ing skills. Barr said that instructors that have gone through the program have been able to help their students retain up to 70percentmoreofwhat they have been taught. In the wake of the recent San Francisco earthquake, the Governing Board asked what emergency plan the campus has for such diaster. Vice President of Finance, Michael Gregoryk, responded by saying that the college' is re-examining the plan. Board member Robert Dougherty suggested that a seminar be held on emergency preparedness.
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representative ioffering a scholarship to Refer to the Financial Aid Office for further students who are willing to act as ambassa- details and applications. Deadline is Dec. 1. dors in other countries while in a particular program of study. For deadline and more Student missed by friends On Oct. 6, Michelle Kay MacPhersen information, contact the Financial Aid Ofpassed away in her sleep at age 24. The fice. BECA Foundation: Many scholar- cause is unknown. She was attending Paloships are being offered by the BECA Foun- mar College as a nursing major. She will be dation. The purpose of this scholarship is to missed by her family and friends. assist and to encourage students who are currently studying in the medical profes- ASG helps quake victims A helping hand is being given by the sions, especially nursing and allied health programs and who have Hispanic back- Associated Student Government to the ground. Awards are from $500 to $2,000. hungry and to the victims of last month's
earthquake in northern California. The ASG has postponed a motion to send $t50 to the Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz until next week, when it can be examined more closely. Located 10 miles from theepicenteroftheearthquake, the community college was 90% destroyed and school representatives made appeals to associated governments at a conference Palomar ASG members attended. Senator Harry Sachs described them as "A friend in need." Funds for the donation will be taken from the emergency reserve fund.
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Who will win the battle of burger, fries and shake? By Larry Boisjolie News Editor Cheeseburgers are a staple in the diet of many collegiate gourmets. For the student on the run they are fast, convenient and oh so tasty. In themselves cheeseburgers represent all major food groups. There is bread, meat, cheese, vegetables and the all important grease group. But a good cheeseburger is as hard to find as a 10cent cigar. Many burger-hounds contend that In 'n Out Burgers are stateof-the-art in the science of burger mechanics. But, alas, in San Diego In 'n Out Burgers do not exist. In its quest for the perfect burger, The Telescope pounded the pavement for the best in North County. At each burger joint sampled, I ordered a double-cheeseburger, fries and a chocolate shake. The big chains, such as McDonald's and Jack in the Box were not used in this sample, rather, I ventured out to find a more unique and special burger joint. Burgers will be rated from one to five pickles, five being the best. So join The Telescope in its quest for the Great American Burger. • E-Z Burger, located on East Valley Parkway in Escondido,
tries in vain to emulate the legendary In 'n Out Burger. Menus at the two places are nearly identical with only hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries and drinks served. But the similarity stops there. At about $4 for my meal, I thought E-Z Burger was a pretty good deal, until I tasted the food. E-Z Burger's cheeseburger looks like In 'n Out's but ingredients used lack freshness and quality. The bun is too soggy with grease and isn't toasted well enough. The cheese used lacks flavor and the lettuce doesn't have the desired crispness. The fries also lack taste appeal. I found them too salty and way too greasy for my greasetempered palate. The shake was the only high point about this burger joint. It was thick and creamy and rich in chocolate flavor. it was so thick, I almost gave myself a hernia drinking it through a straw. E-Z Burger is so hard on the tastebuds, I give it only two pickles. In the words of Lloyd Bentsen, "I've tried In 'n Out burgers, and you're no In 'n Out Burger." • Ai George Burgers, located on Las Posas near the college, George was so impressed with his hamburgers, he gave them his name. But like Bert, the mythical proprietor of Bert's Beanery,
George doesn't deliver a product worthy of his name. Price is the first major complaint with George Burgers. At over $5 for the meal, it was the most expensive of the burger joints. What George Burgers does deliver is massive portions. The double-cheeseburger was huge and loaded with lettuce, tomatos and secret sauce (thousand island dressing). The problem arises in the amount of secret sauce used. It drowns out the tasty cheese and meat and makes the bottom bun soggy. No cheeseburger should have soggy buns. Although the fries looked crisp and golden, they tasted like OreIdas that had been left in the freezer and forgotten. For the most part they weren't too bad, but once in a while a freezerburned fry would creep in and destroy my faith in french fried spuds. The shake was simply awful. It's thin consistency was barely thicker than a glass of Nestles Quick. A bitter aftertaste added further disgrace to this unsavory concoction. George Burgers gets three pickles because of portions alone, but loses half a pickle to price. • Sonic Burgers, located on Mission A venue in Oceanside, captures well the atmosphere of a 50s burger hop. This is a place similar to Arnold's in Happy
Days. Food can be brought to your car by a friendly waitress. The only thing missing is the roller skates. Unfortunately, prices at Sonic are far from nostalgic. At slightly less than the price of a George Burger, Sonic is among the higher priced burger places sampled. But, unlike George Burgers, Sonic delivers a quality meal. I was at first impressed by the astronomically large bun on the hamburger. Here was a bun that was toasted on the afterburners to perfection. Unfortunately, there wasn ' t enough meat to fill the bun and the cheese had that oh-soprocessed flavor of Velveeta. The fries were strictly average, although the portions were gigantic. With a little more grease, these fries would reach new flavor heights. What Sonic does deliver is a supersonic shake. By far the best shake sampled, the only problem with it is the size. The shake was thick and loaded with chocolate magic. Sonic Burgers doesn't quite shatter the taste barrier, but it is better than average with a rating of three and a half pickles. • Rally's, located on East Valley Parkway in Escondido, zooms far ahead of the nearest competitor in the race for the best burger. In fact, Rally's runs neck-and-neck with In 'n Out Burger on the taste
track. Prices at Rally's are also very competitive. For just under $4, I was able to fill my gas tank with high-octane taste. The burger was simply ·marvelous. With its lightly-toasted bun and flavorful cheese, this burger goes from zero to sixty in a flash . There is enough meat in the double patties to send any burger enthusiast around the track with delight. Rally's fries run laps around the other chains. Fresh potatoes are batter fried to a crispy golden brown. The fries are spiced to add a few more revs to your engine. These fries have simply got to be tried to believe. Shakes are another strong suit at Rally's. The chocolate shake was thick and rich and loaded with excitement. Rally's also serves a unique banana shake that, like the fries, should not be passed up. With it's superb fries and excellent burgers, Rally's leaves the other burger joints in the dust. Rally's gets a whopping five pickles. Now that the great burger wars have been fought, the victor is apparent. So the next time you get that In 'n Out urge, don't waste the gas on a trip to Orange County. Give Rally's a try. The collegiate gourmet highly recommends it.
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Tuesday, November 21, 1989
Protectionists over-react to Japan's buying spree Protectionists across America shook their heads in dismay as Japan's Sony Corp. announced their takeover of Columbia Pictures Entertain. ment, Inc. Many individuals pointed to this as yet another example of Japan "buying the U.S." and sending our economy out to nowhere land. After aU; Japan already owns a high percentage of San Diego and other prominent cities, right? Now, with Japan's Mitsubishi Estate Co. purchasing 51 percent of the Rockefeller Center for a sum of $846 million, protectionists have yet another thing to overreact to. And that's exactly what they do: overreact. Protectionism only protects special interest groups with short term solutions. The company is protected, but will never be. competitive enough on its own. Therefore, the company becomes dependent on trade restrictions for its survival. Without these restrictions, competition would eliminate these companies and replace them with others. These companies should face the reality of business and competition, rather than burdening the consumer with higher prices. Destroying more then building, trade restrictions and quotas often tend to be detrimental to their goal. Other countries often retaliate with barriers of their own. Therefore, the product of the industry is protected, but the cost to make this product often rises because of imported components. In addition, other more competitive industries, that do need the aid of trade restrictions, are often faced with trade barriers set up against their product or higher prices for imported items needed to make their product. Who looses in the long run? The consumer, in the form of higher prices. . Quotas also run the risk of working against their desired effect. The auto industry is an example. When the U.S. imposed quotas on the import of cars into the U.S. from other countries, the end result was Japan exporting only their higher-priced cars, loaded with extras, in an attempt to gain an equal amount of income from selling fewer cars at a higher price rather than selling more cars at a lower price. Therefore, Japanese cars not only became more expensive, but fewer choices were available for the ~onsumer. In the end, the U.S. car industry was protected, but who paid for it? The consumers. ' So who·.are protectionists trying to protect? Normally, their own ·.. interests. The panic ,propaganda of Japan buying the U.S. is far from ' ·realistic: The fact that the largest foreign investor in the U.S., who is actually Great Britain, invested twice as much and held assets worth far more than the J~panese does not seem to be nagging at the conscience of ioo many Americans. · The infortnation the public receives is often tainted with the view of the special interest groups who are effected by Japan's activity. The true results of Japanese involvement, many of which are actually beneficial to· the U.S. economy, and how it effects the consumers, is rarely mentioned. The truth is, the point of view that prevails in the United States is the ·one that the special interest groups fight for in the public and in politics. After all, the consumers do not have their own lobbying group, so how will they fight against companies who are being protected at their expense? Tracy Wilson Staff Writer
The Telescope will resume its Friday publication date on Dec. 1. The following issue, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, will be the journalism department's semester magazine, Review. Deadline for letters or other correspondence is Nov. 27.
Should the college test its employees for drugs?
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ASG take-over makes for a SIC proposal Donald Trump would be proud. The billionaire entrepreneur, who endlessly acquires companies for his own personal gain, would love the latest antics of the Associated Student Government. Like Trump, the ASG is planning a not-too-friendly takeover of an office just so their name can be spread over a wider area. The office in question is the Student Information Center. The plan, the baby of ASG Senator Norm Plotkin, proposes that the ASG moves into the SIC. According to Plotkin, the present ASG Office is nothing but a "cubbie hole." Plotkin's proposal would expand the existing space of the office to include the space now being occupied by the SIC. Plotkin, and those who support him in the ASG, feel that by acquiring the extra space, the student government will be better able to serve the student constituency. They could not be more wrong. The SIC serves important and vital functions conducive to the needs of students. There, students can gain information about location of classes, job opportunities and student housing. The SIC also runs the campus bookswap. Plotkin says the action would not be a "hostile takeover," yet some employees of the SIC were not informed of the possible action until they read an article in the Nov. 14 issue of The Telescope. Not one of the SIC employees agrees with the plan. If the plan is implemented, how does the ASG plan on organizing the all-important bookswap? They may be able to guarantee that it will run smoothly this year, but in future administrations what assurance do students have that they can purchase books at a reasonable price on campus?
Telescope Editorial The Staff Even though Plotkin claims the takeover will better serve the students' needs, there is no indication that the students will benefit at all. The only party truly benefitting from such a ridiculous move would be the ASG themselves. Space constraints on campus are nothing new. Due to the booming Palomar population, every aspect of campus life must operate in "cubbie holes." Many clubs do not even possess the luxury of having any space at all. The campus Women's Center, which at one time existed in the office the SIC now uses, is defunct because it has no space to operate. The ASG is taking advantage of its governmental pull by planning to move into the SIC. Students should voice their concerns to the ASG that their needs will not be adequately served by the move. For years the SIC has served its purposes quite admirably. By taking over the operation, the student government could possibly be throwing a wrench into an otherwise smoothly run operation. The Telescope urges all students to protest the move adamantly. Hostile takeovers may be allowed in the business world, but as students we can prevent them . from happening here.
Carmen Donahue, Undecided
Patrick Lacy, Public Admin.
Vanessa Jeans, Psychology
Pete Lawrence, Chiropratic Medicine
Scott Virtes, Linguistics
"I think it would be bad for the students, because if they saw that the staff were using drugs, they probably wouldn't think they could learn much here."
"Absolutely. This group made drug use socially acceptable in the 60s and now they're the ones screaming 'antidrugs'.
''The sxstem seems to work fine as it is now, so no. If they were airline pilots, or something, I could see the drug testing, but not here."
"Who wants to be taught by a teacher who's on drugs? Drug testing should be done when ever there is a risk factor."
''I'm the sort who would go for mandatory drug testing just about anywhere, however the need is not as critical here as it is in the medical profession, for example."
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Freedom to choose prime concern in abortion rights Passionate fires ignited by Supreme Court decision The recent Webster decision in Missouri, placing restrictions on abortion in that state, has caused the rest of the nation to sit up and take notice. More and more protests, pickets, and rallies are taking place all over the country, as people begin to take sides on an issue that, up until recently, has lain dormant. Since 1973, when the Roe vs. Wade decision was handed down, abortion has been decriminalized in the US. Until now, today' s young adults have grown up in a society where they have not had to worry about states taking away their rights to control their own bodies. Now that it seems possible states might pass legislation restricting abortions under some circumstances, young people are joining organizations such as the National Organization for Women (NOW). They want to have a voice in the issue, before it's too late. It's a situation of We didn't know our rights could be taken away from us because we've always had them. Whether or not a woman will have a baby should be her own decision. Those people who would take that right away from her are attempting to impinge their moral judgements on the rest of society. States should not have the right to legislate morality Laws are set up to keep the peace and protect people. Who are anti-abortion activists trying to protect? They would say, the fetus. However, they are not thinking about protecting the mother. Criminalizing abortion, or making them harder to get, would only succeed in driving them underground.
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When does life end? Abortion procedures would revert to the barbaric practices of the past. The number of abortions would not change, only the quality of medical care. If anti-abortion activists were to have their way, all pregnant women would have their babies, no matter what the circumstances of conception were, what the financial situation of the mother is and regardless of her age. Children born to underprivileged teen-agers and women would grow up with severe disadvantages. Anti-abortion lobbyists tell us that pregnant women have to take responsibility for their actions. Sometimes responsibility lies with not bringing a child into the word that a woman cannot provide for financially or emotionally. Amy Alexander Staff Writer
Writer's choice does not fog civic view What is destined to become the biggest political issue of the 1990s is not a question of life or death; it is a question of choice. A minority of people- pro-life advocates -are trying to instill their so-called sense of morality upon the rest of the population. That, and not their view on abortion, is the big problem. I am not for abortion. If I were to get pregnant, I would have a child. It's as simple as that. The major difference between me and prolifers is that it's a conscious decision I have made by myself, for myself. I personally feel that abortion is wrong for me. I also feel that every woman should be allowed to make her
own decision by herself, for herself. The amazing thing about the pro-lifers is that they are not only against abortion, they are against sex education in schools. They don't want minors to have access to contraceptive counseling or methods of birth control. Sex education, they believe, should be taught in the home. While they have every right to teach their child sex education at home, the sad fact is that is isn't being taught in a majority of homes. If they don't want their child to receive sexual education in school, California gives them the option to remove their child from what is being presented. Pro-lifers preach abstinence from sex. Abstinence is the only fool-proof way to avoid abortion. Education about the possibilities of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases is an excellent way to encourage abstinence from sex. Unfortunately, pro-lifers believe that not having sex is the only acceptable method of birth control. California Gov. George Deukmejian, a known anti-abortionist, recently cut the family planning budget for the state by two-thirds. By cutting the family-planning budget, Deukmejian is encouraging these women to have baby after baby, and to pass the cycle of poverty to their children. Pro-lifers always say that the responsibility and consequences of sex rest with the woman. If the woman is, in the pro-lifer's eyes immoral, she will have to suffer. Funny, I never hear pro-lifers mention the responsibilities of men. If the pro-lifers truly want to end abortion, they should concentrate on encouraging sex education and the availability of methods of _contraception. Taking away the basic right of a woman to make a choice about her life is not the answer, offering a woman more choices is. Donna Harrison Staff Writer
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Diego station that played 'Jeopardy' during the second largest earthquake to hit the Bay Area. The question is, what is KNSD, Channel39. Yes it's true while the largest news event on the West Coast unfolded, 39's News San Diego was nowhere to be found. Granted, the NBC afflliate in San Francisco, KRON-TV, lost power during the quake, so none of the NBC affiliates could get any video of the damage and they had no back-up generator so they were down for the count. Furthercomplicating matters for Channel 39, was their new 6 p.m. newscast. While 8 and 10 were in their national network coverage of the quake, 39 was to a certain degree, stuck doing a local newscast. While Jim Laslavik talked sports, people were desperate for more information on the quake. When KRONTV finally returned on the air at 6:43 p.m., 39 quickly switched to their network feed. But 5:04 to 6:43 is a long time, long enough to bring their ratings way down, even though their reporting was by far the most informative, for what little resources they had. KFMB-TV, ChannelS also had some problems. In the first hour-and-a-half, they were undecided on whetherto stay with the network feed of Dan Rather sitting in aNew York studio, or go to the direct satellite transmission of their KPIX-TV affiliate in San Francisco. Luckily for us they bumped Rather of the air. Quite frankly I was becoming annoyed at his suggestions that "The smell of death is everywhere." At this
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Michelle Pollino time I didn 't want his opinions, I wanted the facts. Personally I think Rather blew it. He can't even try to re-create this scene, so sorry Dan. When 8 switched to KPIX I thought now, maybe, I would find out what was going on. Wrong again. What KPIX showed us was a reporter on the phone talking with people involved with the earthquake. Still no facts, no figures, no relevant pictures. Off I went in search of truth, substance and the American vision; what I ended up with was the ABC afflliate, KGTVTV, ChannellO. Given the fact that ABC already had a blimp and crews for the World Series on hand, they were the first to show us pictures of the collapsed Bay Bridge. Sportscaster AI Michaels was the first to utter those unforgettable words, "I think we're having an earth ... .' At 5:30p.m. KGTV broke into their network coverage. By far the most adequate coverage yet. They showed us the collapsed Bay Bridge. The fire in the Marina district, the destruction of I-880. For some reason anchor Ted Koppel wanted more, but so did I. He
heardthereweresixdead, then 10,20,67,200. What is going on, these people didn't seem like they knew what they were saying. Koppel, apparent! y knowing they were fumbling the ball, quickly secedes his questioning and cuts them off in search of a better source of information. Koppel did the best that he could for being a quarterback with all the right moves, but no one to hand-off to. At 8 p.m. the network coverage on the East Coast ended. KGTV went into a live half-hour local newscast which was the worst attempt at localizing a story that I've ever seen. One of the lead stories that night was reporter Michael Finney interviewing his mother- who cares! Equally irrelevant was the interviews with commuters at the airport. But by far the worst had to be Sports Anchor Larry Sacknoff with Padre Tony Gwynn discussing structural damage at Candlestick Park. C'mon guys, obviously by now we know that Candlestick Park was the least of the Bay Area's worries. As far as ratings goes if you've been watching Channel10 lately you'll notice their lovely earthquake pro mos. Which means they came out ahead in the ratings race. But believe me, after that irrelevant 8 p.m. newscast, the local crews don't deserve it. As far as I'm concerned they lucked out, because they are ABC's affiliate station and ABC lucked out because they already were there covering the World Series. And alas TVisavisualmedium.IfonlyeveryTVreporterwereasgood as the ones at KRON in San Francisco.
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mont for first title ever minutes of play. The Griffins were playing for the same title and were not going to let it go without a fight. For the past 45 years, Palomar Griffin reserve quarterback has been suiting up football teams Paul Geering replaced starter Fred for competition. Until last SaturBrown, and threw three touchday, the only thing those teams down passes. The first coming had to show for their efforts were early in the third quarter, when dirty uniforms. Geering hit Earl Benson for a 12By defeating Grossmont 28-21 yard strike. on Nov. 11 at Grossmont High The Comets responded by drivSchool, the Comets clinched the ing the field to go up by three first Mission Conference, Southscores again. Barrick capped the em Division title in the school's drive by diving the final yard for history. the touchdown. Lino Persi nailed Victory carne in an unusual his fourth extra-point of the fashion for the Comets, who won afternoon and the Comets led 28the right to appear in their first 7 with 13:34 left to play. bowl game, the Hall of Fame Later in the fourth quarter, after Bowl at Balboa Stadium on Dec. two bad Palomar punt snaps gave 2. For most of the season the team the Griffins excellent field has won football games by relying position, Grossmont capitalized and cut the Comet lead to seven on the arm of quarterback Scott points. Barrick. Against the Griffins, the Geering took charge again by Comets opted to stay on the connecting on touchdown strikes ground. Palomar ball carriers ran of 50 and 10 yards. The Comets 60 times for 242 yards, and all failed to run out the clock, and four touchdowns. Geering was given one more Nine turnovers caused by Palomar defenders were also crucial in chance with 2:13 left in the game, deciding a game that saw Palomar but had no time outs to work with. Three pass completions later, almost blow a 21-0 lead. The the Griffins moved to their own Comets picked off six passes and pounced on three Griffin fumbles. 41-yard line with the clock still running. On third-and-3, Geering Defensive backs Scott Ashby and Chuck Williams had two intercep- found Benson in the open field for a big gain, but then Benson was tions each, while Clarence Reese stood up by Dan Early. and lineman Paul Goldberg had Early held on to Benson long the other pass thefts. Bryan enough for Reese to come in from Wilson scooped up two of the the side and separate the Griffin fumbles and Lance Delay had the receiver from the ball. Wilson remaining recovery. covered up the loose ball and the Mark King was the offensive star for the Comets before leaving Comets were champions. Barrick completed 13 of 27 the game in the fourth quarter passes for only 81 yards, in with an ankle injury. King ran for contrast to the school passing 128 yards on 24 carries and had two touchdowns. His first score, a record he set on Nov. 4 against Mt. San Antonio College. 10-yard dash, was the first of In that contest, a 31-24 Palomar three unanswered Palomar victory, Barrick was 31-of-54 for touchdowns. 474 yards and had touchdown On Palomar's next drive, Barrick and King led their team to tosses of 22 yards to King, 16 yards to John Marugg, and 15 the Griffin's 20-yard line. From yards to Eric Hansen. there, things got strange. Barrick On Oct. 28, the Comets hosted switched spots with Rocky division rival San Diego Mesa Aukuso. Aukuso lined up behind and turned back the Olympians center at quarterback and Barrick 27-14. The defense was the key in lined up at wide receiver. The the victory which saw Comet detrick play was successful, as fenders force five Mesa turnovers. Aukuso kept the ball and Two of the turnovers led directly scrambled around the left side for to Palomar touchdowns. the score. It is a waiting game now as the King added another touchdown Comets still don't know who their and the Comets were enjoying a opponent will be in the bowl comfortable halftime advantage. game. Candidates include Citrus However, the Grossmont team College and College of the that left the field at the half, was Desert, whom the Comets lost 21not the same team that carne out 14 in the first game of the season. of the locker room for the final 30 By Scott King Sports Writer
Tuesday, November 21 , 1989
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Kickers miss playoffs By Fernando Ricardez
Sports Writer
(Photo by Alison Lake)
A Mira Costa player attempts to gain con troll of the ball from a Palomar player. The Comets lost the game, 2-1.
Palomar's 1989 soccer season came .to an end last week when neither the men's nor the women's team were able to make the playoffs. Going into their last regular season game, both teams were mathematically alive for a spot in the post season. The women needed a win over Golden West to keep their slim chances afloat but instead were handed a 2-1loss that put an end to their season. "It was a good year. I wish it could have gone further," said forward Sara Case. The key to the season was the
women's two losses to Bakersfield, one of the worst rated teams in the league. The two 1-0 losses put the comets in tough must-win situations at the end of the year which they could not overcome. Though the women's team chances of a playoff berth were pretty slim, the men's team was almost guaranteed a spot with a defeat of Cuyamaca. The win would have placed them in second place, one point ahead of Cuyamaca who would still have one game left on their schedule. However, that game would have been against San Diego Mesa, a team that has gone undefeated this season. Unfortunately for the Comets, the result of that game will have no impact on Palomar's season be-
cause they lost to Cuyamaca 1-0. The two teams battled hard the entire game but, according to coach Ron Riccitelli, the line referee blew an apparent offside call that led to the only goal of the game. The Comets were unable to come up with any goals of their own. The team's leading scorer, Joel Neri, wa~ shut down, and forwards Andy Dolled and Peter Didio could not get the ball past Cuyamaca' s keeper. Though disappointed about Wednesday's loss, coach Riccitelli felt this year's team had a good season. "I think we built some respect around the league.," he said. "Hopefully, this team will be the start of a competitive program."
Wrestlers hold winning streak In sports there areal ways power houses that one does not bet against because the odds of them winning and the bettor losing are too good. The 49ers, Steffi Graff, the Detroit Pistons, racehorse Sunday Silence and now Palomar's wrestling team have as good or better chance of winning as anybody. "We went to Cerritos Nov. 4th. We won the tournamnet the second year in a row," said Coach Roye Oliver, displaying another trophy. Despite the team's success, one of Oliver's strongest wrestlers, Aaron Gaier, lost his first match this season. "He took it real well," said Oliver, "Next time he meets the guy he lost to, Aaron will be twice as strong." On Nov. 8, Palomar wrestled El Camino College at Torrance with the same results as at Cerritos. Oliver commented, "Despite bad calls, we won the tournament. When you wrestle against the home team the referee is always a little biased, but at that meet it was almost ridiculous." When a tennis judge makes two
Sports update Ken Bauermeister or three bad calls against Graff it is upsetting but not calamitous. When the 49ers get a touchdown called back or Sunday Silaence doesn't go off as the favorite it has the same result. A small setback, but in the end it does not make a difference. They win anyway. So do the Comets. "We simply dominated and still won despite the bad judging," said Oliver. "It was so intense because Comet RJ Fairless (top) pins Ron it was a conference match and they haven ' t lost in it and neither have guy that is doing theninking has us we, so the meet was as important classed second and that is wrong," said Oliver. to them as to us." Palomar beat the number one They say that all is fair in love and war. And sport being a little of team, Fresno, at the tournament both gets its share or unjestness. A held here on Oct. 14, but missed perfect record in sports does not the West Valley tournament in automatically add up to the num- Saratoga because of the earthber one position. "We are eight quake. Fresno made the tourny and and zero overall and in the conference we are five and zero. That won. "We don't have to worry
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what they put on paper," said Oliver, "we beat Fresno in competitions before and just because we didn't make it they ranked us second." The tournament held at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Nov. 11 is one of the most important matches of the year because the winers get a spot on the conference all-star team. There are two all-star
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teams--one form southern and one from northern California. Incidentally, it is Oliver who will be coaching the southern team .. And there is a good chance that he will be coaching some of his own guys. Unless you are ready, willing, and able to lose some money, don't bet against Palomar's wrestling team.
Rustlers dunk Comets in season opener, 84-68 Jeff Tuttle
Feature Editor
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Nov. 28 Dec.1 Dec. 2
(Photo by Roman Koenig)
Ciloer of Rancho Santiago. Fairless won the match.
Palomar's men's basketball squad opened strong before succumbing to the superior height and inside play of the Golden West Rustlers in last Friday's season opener, 84-68, at the Dome. The Comets fell behind by 2 early in the first half, but then matched the Rustlers almost bucket for bucket until the buzzer sounded. The Comets then moved ahead early in the second half, sparked by a three-point play by Dion Coleman. Palomar built the lead to as much as seven before returning it to the Rustlers. The towering stature of the Golden West front court played the deciding role in the contest. The Rustlers,
who had several players well over the 6' 5" mark, blocked three shots and dominated the boards at both ends of the court. One of the blocked shots occured when Palomar's Dave Delaney stole an inbounds pass following one of his own baskets. Alone in the backcourt, Delaney took one step to the basket and was stuffed by a Rustler forward as he released the shot. Delaney led all scorers with 22 points, and recieves top bombadeer honors for his four three-point shots. Other scoring starters included Dion Coleman (13 points), and Chris Ortiz (5 points). The Comets travel to Hemet for the Rotary Tip-Off this Monday, returning to the dome on Dec. 22 to meet Rancho Santigo.
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President for Instruction, Jan Moser, has promised Arnsan to hire another expert if the problem continues. Arnsan is coordinating an effort to retest the five previously tested individuals. "(The allergist) has agreed to conduct the test on our terms," said Arnsan. Those terms are that the test will be conducted when the five staff members collectively feel that they are experiencing a bad episode, the cogenerator is running, and when the wind is blowing west to east. At that time blood samples will be taken from the five, and as a control, blood samples will also be taken from individuals who work outside of the library. Air samples will also be taken. According to a Jan. 14, 1986 article published in The Telescope, the quality of the air has been so unhealthful as to force graphic artists Floyd and Elaine Collins to wear gas-masks under the advice of their physician. Their studio has since been moved out of the library. During the first three years of the library's operations an air quality testing firm, Tetra Tech, was hired. Tetra Tech conducted tests in J anuary '86, spring '85, and November '84 to determine library air quality. The test found little or no detectable levels of airborne chemicals. The levels are well below levels recognized as hazardous by most of the scientific community.
abolish apartheid under the leadership ofF. W. DeKlerk. Gangatcited the release of eight political prisoners last month as a positive sign of change. "When I came to office in 1987, not in my wildest dreams could I predict what is happening now," Gangat said. Gangat said that the majority of whites in his country are seeking a solution to apartheid, but change cannot occur overnight. "South Africa is now like a man climbing down a tall building," said Gangat. "The going is slow and dry." Anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, who has been imprisoned by the South African government for over 30 years, is playing a crucial role in the negotiating process, said Gangat. According to Gangat, Mandela is currently conducting talks with the government from his prison home. Gangat criticized American television for not painting an accurate picture of events in South Africa. He said the media, in concentrating on events in South Africa, ignores racial problems in the U.S. Gangat said the United States should be less judgmental in its views of South Africa. "The U.S. has no place to say anything about race relations in South Africa," said Gangat. "Race problems in this country are alive and well."
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Smoke from the cogenerator (left) is believed to be entering the library's first-floor air intake stack, located on the back wall of the building. "The cogenerator does contribute, nota lot, but it does contribute," said Arnsan. One of the recommendations made in the '86 report was to build a stack for the ground floor intake vent that would extend above roof level in order to prevent "the contamination of incoming air with fumes from the nearby road, and parking lot and chemistry labs" as well as from the ground floor exhaust vent. The '86 recommendation was made prior to the installation of the cogenerator. Arnsan, along with
members of the staff, believes that the stack should have extended past the roof-line of the library, as was recommended in the report. As the intake stack stands now, the co generator's smoke stack is in line with the intake stack. He also feels that it should have been built at fullheight because the library's back wall creates an eddy of air. Amsan said that when the co generator was in the planning stage, concerns were voiced from the library staff of the possible problem of exhaust fumes emitted from the cogenerator entering the library's
ventilation system. "We were told that it wouldn't hurt the air quality in the library, in fact we were told that the air quality would improve by making the library's air circulation more efficient," said Arnsan. Amsan said the placement of the cogenerator next to the library showed poor judgement on the part of campus officials. "That was not a very wise decision," he said. Amsan also said that if the cogenerator is found to pose a health risk he will "fight to see that it is removed."
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