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Schaeffer also stated that "nearly 2,500 students a day pass through theBookstore during the Staff Writer rush."Thatmeans nearlylO.OOOstudents a week Good news has. arrived from the Bookstore: pass through the six. registers that the store has for there shouldn'tbe any reasonforstudentsto wait textbook sales. This is the main reason for the in the "Disneyland~" style line to buy books next bottleneck experienced when buying books. semester, like the .line that was experienced this The renovation should make the task ofbuying semester; books quicker "without a price increase on either The first of a two-phase Bookstore renovation the text books or the storemerchandise," Schaeffer project is expected to be complete by Nov .15, said. "Through negotiations with the College's according to Mike Schaeffer, asssistantdirectorof Go-yemingBoard and Mike Gregoryk;vice presithe Bookstore~ and to be fully operational by dent of finance and administrative services, the . .. . . . ·•·• Bookstore will not raise prices (to pay for the Jan.15, 199 L As de~cri6edinplans submitted to the Associ- renovation)." atedStmlent Governmentlast se1TI.ester, the reno- . . The.Bookstore stafffeels that ..iherestructuring . .rati.9P w~1lbti!lg addition ()f§,QQO squarJieet . itself should bring in additional sales, which would to the rear of the bliilding, wffich will beCome the>·. help payfor the renovation qtiickei·." Phase two of nev,f textboo~ ~tof#ge and sales area. The ilew.·. theprojectcannotbeginuntilphaseon~has!Qtall)' .• builging will houseJ6 propOSed . cash . paid for. . . .·.·. .. tegjster$,whicij is~oliblewh*th¢ storehasri.ght ·lf we<tthe(condition~ pennit,. the .J:!oo~to~ tt9\Y,solelyJorpurposeoftextboO"'saies. .·.· should~ fm~hed and operationalbyJan. 15 at
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Health concerns raised by personnel at library By Tracy Wilson Editorial Page Editor Palomar College has ordered another study of the working conditions in the Library and have ordered employees working there to keep daily health logs. These logs will be analyzed to determine any possible action, including correcting the ventilation in the building. Since 1984, a year after the Library opened, employees began to report health problems incurred while working in the building. The College has made several attempts over the years to discover the rea~ sons and a solution to these health
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Between now and then, the College should seek-out other options for insurance. Gregoryk was pressed to find financial resources in the budget to be able to cover claims through the end of the year. "How do we get through the end of the year?" Gregoryk asked. "We're going to have to do something by Dec. 1, and I don ' t know what that something is." Gregoryk said that the College ' s Budget Advisory Committee would have to meet to find money from the budget and funnel the money into the claims fund. A task force on health insurance will meet to recommend plans in finding other insurance providers. Concerns were raised at the meeting about finding an insurance carrier to provide quality services without employees having to pay more than what they are paying now. Palomar offers a self-insurance plan in conjunction with Blue Cross, and health maintenance organization options (through Kaiser and Peak). Gregoryk said the costs of having Blue Cross administer the self-insurance plan ' is too high.
problems. Judy Cater, director of the Library, attributes the reported illnesses to "sick building syndrome," a condition normally associated with enclosed buildings that lack adequate ventilation. Environmental toxicologist Dr. Michael Sullivan has been hired by the College to compile a record of the daily health conditions of the staff working in the Library. Each worker fills out a form at the end of each work day which records the presence and degree of symptoms that are experienced on a daily basis. According to Jane Engleman, (see HEALTH-page 3)
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MEETINGS GOVERNMENT Faculty Senate Meeting, Monday, 2 p.m., SU-30 President's Advisory Council, Tuesday, 2 p.m., SU18 Governing Board Meeting, Tuesday, Sept 25, 7:30 p.m., Board Room Associated Student Government, Wednesday, 1 p.m., SU-22 Foundation Board Meeting, Thursday, 3:30p.m., SU22
CAMPUS CLUBS MEChA, Monday, 1p.m., SU-17 ICC, Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., SU-22 Asian/Pacific Student Union, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., SU-17 Black Student Alliance, Wednesday, noon, SU-18 Campus Advance, Wednesday, noon, Clocktower Biosphere Club, Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., SU-18 ICC Advisor's Luncheon, Thursday, 12:30 p.m., SU-19 Alpha Gamma Sigma, Thursday, 12:30 p.m., SU-22 Undefeated Club, Thursday, 3:00p.m., SU-18
SPECIAL EVENTS ON CAMPUS Volunteer Work Day, Saturday, Sept. 22, 9:00 a.m. to noon, followed by a staff picnic. Floral Design, Fresh Flowers, Ikebana, and Silk Flowers Seminar Fridays, Sept. 14 through Nov. 9, from 1 - 3 p.m. Fee is $49 plus $5 each class session, materials.
Fishing: Fresh and Salt Water Seminar. Th~sdays, Sept.13 to Oct. 18 from 7 - 9 p.m. Fee is $49. Horseback Riding: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Seminar. The frrst session will meet Saturday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. Fee is $100. For more information on all three seminars call 744-1150 extension 2155.
WORKSHOPS, SEPT.22 Watercolor for Travelers Meets 9 a.m .. Fee $25 MS-DOS Workshop Meets 9 a.m., Fee $45 Discovering a Satsifying, Meaningful Career Meets 10 a.m., Fee $45 Dynamics of Financial Planning Meets 9 a.m., Fee $21 Intermediate Wordperfect 5.1 Meets 9 a.m., Fee $45 Ready, Memory, TestTaking Tips Meets 9 a.m., Fee $18 Women'sJournalWriting Workshop Meets 9 a.m., Fee $39
OFF CAMPUS Pre-Retirement Seminar, Wednesday, Sept. 26,6-8 p.m. Social Security Administration, 205 W. Mission Ste. G, Escondido
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January 18, 1957: Volume VII, Number 8 After the refinement of the Salk vaccine for Polio, the rush was on to vaccinate as many people as possible. The Telescope reported on Jan. 18 that vaccinations were planned on Jan. 29. , "The frrst shots will be given January 29 at 10:45 a.m .... The second shots will be given February 26 at 10:45 a.m. The third shots will be given seven months following the second shots." March 8, 1957: Volume VII, Number 10 "Future plans are under way here soon for a proposed new entrance to the college campus ... The entrance will have a large brick monument with the college name inscribed. A small 'globe type' bowl will front this." The monument still stands today, 33 years later.
Recycling program now a 'has-bin' due to ¡abuse By Stacy Alessio Staff Writer Due to misuse, the recycling bins placed on Palomar's campus at the end of spring semester, are now what Biosphere Club adviser Phillip Baum calls "has-bins". Club members, who say they hope to make "the planet a better place," put bins around the campus so faculty, staff and students could discard their newspapers and scrap papers which the club would later recycle. According to club president Robert Nanninga, people were throwing trash into the bins, and disregarding labels indicating what type of recyclable materials they should contain. As a result, the bins had to be removed. Nanninga said the setback with the bins, however, will not keep them from pursuing recycling on campus this semester. At their first meeting on Sept. 5, it was decided to rethink the project and develop a strategy for returning the bins to campus. At the meeting, other issues related to recycling were also dis cussed. Plans include replacing what Biosphere members believe to be Palomar's unnecessarily large paper supply with recycled paper. Other plans include the preservation of the plants and animals indigenous to Palomar and Palomar mountain. Also, an Earth Day celebration, according to Nanninga, "even more successful than last year," is being tentatively planned for April1991. Biosphere's most current proj-
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Trash thrown into recycling bins forced Bioshpere Club mem hers to halt their recycling program. ect is preparing for Palo mars' Club Day, Sept. 26. Biosphere hopes to recruit more members at
this time. Nanninga says this year they are going to make Biosphere "a force to be reckoned with."
Gulf Crisis affects enrollment
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cial Aid Office. For more information, call 744-1150 ext 2213.
Enrollment at the Camp Pendleton satellite campus of Palomar College is down and could drop drastically if more troups are sent to Saudi Arabia. The fall semester last year had a total enrollment of 425. Projected total enrollment for this year is 340. "The staff says a lot of them are just hesitant," said Jim Clayton, community education director at Palomar College. "The drop is definitely due to the Iraq conflict." Palomar College reservists are ready to go too. Mike Norton of Palomar's Public Information Office and a commander in the Naval Reserve said, "You're never completely ready, but my uniforms are clean and I'm ready to go- but I don't think I will." Bob Faulkner, a Palomar student and E4 specialist in communications with the Army Reserve said, "If they want me I'll be more than happy to go." Reservists who are called to active duty after the drop deadline will be given an administrative drop.
The National Collegiate Press Association (NCPA) recently awarded The Telescope a frrstclass rating with marks of distinction for writing, editing, design, photography, art and graphics. Based at the University of Minnesota, the NCP A is comprised of educators and student journalists, and its membership represents newspapers from twoyear and four-year colleges and universities across the nation. NCPA judges cited The Telescope for doing "an exceptional job in several areas ... the paper is attractive, well written, informative and a credit to your community."
Mazzarella Scholarship Fund A scholarship fund has been established in honor of a deceased Palomar instructor, Judy Mazzarella, who suffered from cancer. The Judy Mazzarella Memorial Scholarship fund has been established for a female athlete. Donations may be sent to: Judi Fisher, Scholarship Coordinator, Finan-
Substance Abuse Courses Offered Two courses on the subject of substance abuse will be offered this semester. The course "Introduction to Addiction and Recovery" will be taught by Elizabeth BartleandDr.NancyO'Neal, who are both licensed as Marriage, Family and Child Counselors. The two-unit course will teach students the complexities, implications and costs of substance abuse. Both instructors have worked at other institutions. Bartlee has worked as a counselor for the state-mandated "Drinking Driver" program. O'Neal has worked for seven years with substance abuse recovery iJl the U.S. Marine Corps. The courses will meet on Mondays 2-4:50 p.m. from Sept 24Dec. 14 and on Friday 9-11:50 a.m. from Sept. 28-Dec. 14. Late registration is available. For more information call 7441150, ext 2192.
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Health: Concerns raised (continued from page 1) director of human resources, information gathered from the logs should be compiled by Oct. 26. Any steps taken to alleviate health problems will "hinge on Dr. Sullivan's findings," Engleman said. If Library employees are diagnosed with sick building syndrome, Engleman said that correcting the ventilation in the building could be difficult. "If you increase the ventilation, you must either replace or alternate some of the equipment in the (Photo by Kahty Hines) -building," Engleman said. Library Media Technician Nen ita Buena Ventura works outstde to Last year, pulmonary and avoid health peoblems in the building.
Voter choices reach two-year high ASG senate elections slated for Wednesday By Hank Tritchka Staff Writer Compared to recent ASG elections, a record number of students have turned out to run for senate positions. Campaign posters have been up for five days now, and elections will be held next Wednesday. However, the surprise turnout has prompted some negative commentary from senator Robert Aikins, who is looking to keep his seat on the senate. During a recent ASG meeting in which three candidates introduced themselves and their
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goals, Aikins said that he did not dates ran for the 10 positions, and want to see students whose parents the semester before, only eight were paying for their education ran. Then, last term, several senaand had plenty of time to campaign tors quit, thus creating empty seats. Aikins, himself, was nomiget elected. "You can't spend as much time nated into one of those positions. hanging out with your friends," This is the first time in a while that said Aikens, after one of the more candidates have turned out younger candidates presented than positions avaliable. "I know that it is going to be himself. According to ASG Adviser Jim competitive," said candidate Bowen, sour attitudes could be the Laine Trigas, "but I expected that result of a competitive election and it really doesnt bother me." Eleven of the competitors that last term's senators did not showed up at the first candidate's expect. "I think Robert realizes that he . meeting where they were briefed is going to have to get out there and on the "do's and don'ts" of camwork hard at campaigning, and he paigning. Ironically, Aikins was not able just does not want to," explained to attend and instead paid a fellow Bowen. Last semester only 10 candi- student $10 to sit in for him.
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blood tests were given to staff members on two separate occasions which measured if there was a lack of oxygen in the blood and -therefore, poor air quality in the library. A normal score for the blood test is between a one or four, while any highernumber indicates an above-average reading. However, staff members claim that results from the first test revealed abnormally high scores. On the second test, employees claim that everyone tested normal Michelle Burks, library clerical assistant, claims to have tested a 16 on the blood tests. Shesaysshehas symptoms which include, "a real strong metallic taste in my mouth, headaches, difficulty breathing, and my heart pounds." "It's a terrible feeling, like you've been drugged and you can't get enough air," says Burks, "I love my job .. .if I wanted to work somewhere else, I would ... but this is not a way to live." Another staff member, Nenita Buena Ventura, library media technician, recently returned from a month's leave from mid-July to mid-August due to medical difficulties that she says are associated with working in the library. According to Ventura, Kaiser Permanente Occupational, a local health care organization, has diagnosed her with sick building syndrome and recommends she stay outside the library. "I cannot go back to Palomar
Judy Cater, director of the Library, attributes the illnesses to 'sick building syndrome,' a condition normally associated with enclosed buildings that lack adequate ventilation. College (library) permanently," Ventura said. However, she does want to work with the school and has asked to be relocated to another building. Bonnie Corzine, Library Media Technician 2, says that she finds the present situation very disheartening. "I feel like we're back at step one," says Corzine, "but at least we're doing something."
ASG Seante candidates are (from left to right) Robert Aikens, Nnaindi Nnoli, Jr., Angela Snedeker, Chris Tritchka and Mette Urbach. Photos for the other candidates were not available at press time. (Photoo by Thomas Giammaria)
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A common children's story tells of a little train who was too small to pull himself and a load full of children up a mountain, but he knew he could. With much determination and effort, he chugged several limes until he finally pulled himself up and over the hill. Palomar College has made several attempts as well at solving the health concerns felt by the staff who work in the library, but as of yet, the top of the mountain is still very far away. Since 1984, a year after the library opened, staff in the library have been complaining of health concerns ranging from headaches, to lethargy and fatigue, nausea, or tingling sensations in their limbs. Some have found it necessary to take a leave of absence, while others have stopped working within the library altogether. The district has taken many steps over the years in an attempt to solve this ongoing problem which is believed to be either "sick building syndrome," a common phenomenon associated with buildings with poor ventilation, or the addition of the cogenerator plant, a natural gas heating system for the pool, located just outside the first floor of the library. The district's most recent attempt is the hiring of Dr. Politicians and the public alike packed into a crowded Michael Sullivan who is analyzing the daily health condi- theater. Through clanging musicand a drum roll, the curtain tions of the library staff, and will compile a report by Oct. opened and there appeared David Souter, a disappointingly 26. simple man who became President Bush's nominee for the WeofThe Telescope applaud the District's efforts, espe- United States Supreme Court. cially in their latest attempt, to solve this ongoing problem. While upstaged by the Iraqi conflict, Souter's confirmaHowever, health problems that persist for six years is six tion proceedings are still in the spotlight. Recently, the ' years too long. Senate Judiciary Committee began questioning Souter on While realizing the difficulty in understanding and acting major issues such as civil rights and, of course, abortion. on such an obscure and intricate problem, we feel that Their reasoning for such questions, as Sen. Joseph Biden, Dsubjecting Palomar's employees, and possibly students, to Del., says, "There are more blank spaces than answers in unrelenting health problems for six years is unacceptable. Judge Souter's record." This is a risk to the worker's lives and, as one librarian . Yea, and, you guessed it, if these blank spaces are not explained, a hidden cost for the school since workmen's filled with the liberal agenda, Souter's fate may mimic that compensation must pay for their health treatments. of Reagan's nominee Robert Bork. This situation has reached a time where it simply must This is not an inquiry into the qualifications of a Supreme end. Hopefully, with this new study to draw from, Palomar . Court nominee; it is a confrontation to see if Souter could be College will give its last attempt, pushing itself up and over another liberal pawn in a legislatively active Court. the top to a satisfactory solution. Although not publishing volumes of controversial opinions, Souter's judicial beliefs are not shrouded in complete Student apathy wins landslide mystery; his record with the judicial system spans 22 years. over their own representation The most relevant issue is clear. Souter stated in a ruling Palomar College has a history of student apathy when it while associate justice on the New Hampshire Supreme comes to the Associated Student Government elections. Court that "the language of the Constitution is to be underLast year, out of approximately 22,000 students enrolled on stood in the sense in which it was used at the time of its the, main campus and satellite centers, only 366 took the adoption." What more could the public ask for than a time to vote. This is less than 2 percent of the student Supreme Court Judge who believes in ruling on a judicial, population. constitutional basis, rather than a subjective, legislative The ASG performs an important function on this cam- one. The latter leaves our country and our rights as flexible pus. Dealing with issues that directly affect students, the as a Gum by doll. ASG provides a voice for students on not only the local Souter is not a man who crawled out from under a rock, level, but also lobbying on the state level as well. although admittedly his life does come close. A regular This year, it is projected that 25,000 students will be church-goer and member of such organizations as the Pisenrolled in Palomar College and the satellite centers. cataquog Watershed Association and the Appalachian Hopefully, more than a mere 2 percent will find their own Mountain Club, Souter has shocked dirt-diggers by his apparantly spotless portfolio. student government important enough to submit a ballot. Some organizations, therefore, desperate to hold anyWe of the Telescope urge you to vote on Sept. 26 and 27. thing against him, contend that Souter must be a womenLet's make this year's voter turnout the highest ever.
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Have you ever considered · running for Education "No. I don't think I'm student body qualified because you need to understand how elections? the system works. I would like to though, so I could get some real things done."
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"No, because school "No. I ran all four years politics aren't really my in high school, but I wouldn'tdo it in college, interest." not in the first semester at least. It's a new surrounding and it's a lot bigger than high school."
hater since he has never married, or that his secluded life could render him ineffective in dealing with national disputes. But, obviously, Souter's personal lifestyle should not be at issue. The United States does not need a man with a briefcase full of biases on the bench, but one who can objec-
Stage Right TracyWilson tively judge cases according to their constitutional merit. Would we want to swap this for a politician-judge who would use his powers to sway this country towards his own bias? Souter seems to be deliberately vague during his nomination preceedings, and rightly so. With each case he will someday analyze, Souter will need to review its technicalities and merit. His reticence sends a subtle, yet effective message to Senators Biden, Kennedy and their like: ''I'm not playing your game." At this point, all we can hope for is that Souter is not Bush's attempt to appease the middle road, but rather a true conservative who will make definitive and logical decisions. Chief of Staff John Sununu's recommendation is very reassuring. By his record, Souter is worthy of nomination. Failure of this would only again demonstrate the political and partisan aspects of the justice selection process. Hopefuqy, if this does happen, Bush, like Reagan, will have yet another strict constitutionalist waiting in the shadows backstage.
English "Probably, but there hasn't been a lot of information circulated about when the elections are or how to apply. The incoming freshman, or others, have no idea what the post entails."
"No, I've been really busy with work and school, and it's been hard. When I come to school, I spend most of my time at work in the child development center."
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Friday, September 21, 1990
Poway couple keeps the beat By Amelia Bowles Feature Editor The husband-and-wife team of Dennis and Jane Masur are dedicated to the Palomar Community College Orchestra. Along with their long-term involvement with the orchestra, they are also involved with running Poway's only music store, Ozzie' s Music Store, as well as overseeing Ozzie's Youth Band, a marching. band for students up to the 8th1 grade. JaneMasurplaystheflute,oversees the running of the music store and gives private flute lessons. Dennis Masur plays the cello, oversees instrument repairs and is a dance student here at Palomar. Jane moved to Rancho Bernardo in 1969. It was at this time she joined the community orchestra at Palomar. She chose the College because it was close by and" it was a way to keep playing my flute," she said. "I wasn't a music major at my previous college, but I wanted to keep active in playing. Palomar was the only college in the area." She and Dennis were married in the early 1970s when Dennis joined the Army. Jane took a break from the orchestra so she could be with him. - - - ----¡¡ --They left for Germany and from 1971 to 1975 Jane taught English to German students and the recorder and piano to music students on the side. According to Jane the school she taught at in Northern Germany was very old. The teaching style for classical music was probably 100 years old compared to the United States. " ... and this was in the early 1970s," she said. "The music department instructors took me into the instrument room and it was filled with viola da gambas, a bass member of the violin family, and lots of recorders. There were no flutes, so I taught recorders ... " Dennis by ti!ts_time was out of the Army and
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Dennis and Jane Masur relax at home. They enjoy playing their instruments together on a rare, lazy Sunday afternoon. the music department has had an rently a student in dance as well as need a high level wind ensemble in was now teaching English at the adjunct staff. We have no students a cello player in the orchestra. order to attract music majors, not same school. yet, but the staff is ready for When they returned to the just aconcert band and a jazz enthem," she said. "Palomar is United States, Jane and Dennis According to him, the quality of semble ..."She also added," at went on to receive their master's unique in that it offers as much as the teachers is phenomenal. "They least a half - a - dozen students degrees from San Diego State; the state universities do. Music only do what is their speciality. have gone on to be professionals, majors get an excellent education Palomar's Performing Arts Center especially in dance, with justa two hers in music performance and his in their first two years here," she often does a better job than the -year education at Palomar". in German. She started teaching piano privately while he worked at added. Repertory Theater in San General Atomics as a translator. According to Gilson, director of The community orchestra in- Diego,"he said. This allows them While teaching, Jane met Carol cludes some students but is mostly to expand their horizons and to the orchestra, the Masurs are an Dugan, head of the adjunct staff at composed of faculty and area resi- "understand the back-scene work- asset to the community as a whole. Palomar and concert master of the dents, said Jane. They must audi- ings of all areas of the performing "There are other adult orchestra tion to play, but only the string arts. It gives us a lot more appre- members that play music ... but orchestra. In 1975, while at a gathering at players must be professionals. ciation of what's going on," he Dennis and Jane are committed Dugan's home, the couple met Dennis arrived at Palomar the continued. and they add depth to the group. It Bob Gilson, the orchestra's direcsame way as Jane, through his One thing they would like to see is a joint effort." said Gilson. tor. Bob asked Jane to be principle association with Dugan. He ended changed is to have an amateur flute player for the group. "At this up in the orchestra playing in the group run on a professional level "Palomar is an outlet for our percussion section. "I wanted to for students. time it was a paid position ... pre"They defmitely creative juices ... it is our hobby. Prop 13," said Jane. She accepted play a real instrument so I took up have the faculty to run it," said Because the orchestra is so low the cello. It took me five years Jane. "The students receive great keyed, pressure wise, we can rethe position. Jane is now on the adjunct staff before I felt ready to play in the instruction and private lessons,. ally enjoy what we're doing," of Palomar. "It's the first semester orchestra,"he said. Dennis is cur- however, thex need to play ... they¡ concluded Jane.
Being 'caught in between' is an advantage for Heinz By Ziad Al-Dahhan Staff Writer
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Besides being a chemistry teacher at Palomar, Dr. Bettina Heinz holds dual citizenship in Germany and America.
Dr. Bettina Heinz arrived in the United States on Aug. 20 this year and is a professor in the Chemistry Department. She is a naturalized German-American. "Ihavestrong ties as an American and as a European too, so I'm sort of caught in between," said Heinz. Oct. 3 has been established as the deadline for the re-unification of East and West Germany. The reunification has brought about mixed emotions for the Germans. "Basically, the Germans feel good about it," said Heinz, adding that theWest Germans are worried about economical problems asssociated with supporting the East Germans financially. "They're well-off, they have lots of money
and they don't want to really share it. They want to have their cake and eat it too," said Heinz. On the other hand, she believes the East Germans are concerned about the "overdeveloped" West Germany, because East Germany is still the "old Germany" and it's not as developed, rather it has an overall rural atmosphere with treelined country roads and minimal pollution. "I just hope that East Germany isn't overrun by speculators--by capitalists so to speak-who want to establish businesses all of a sudden. To a degree it's good, but not the speculation, which is at a runaway speed because people can get fantastic bargains in real estate. But what can you do to prevent it?''
(see HEINZ, page 8)
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Sept. 7 - Oct. 10 "Free Form;" Boehm Gallery Czechoslovakian Glass Exhibit
Autumn Movie Series: Monday, Sept. 24, Ip.m., Room P-32: Potemkim (USSR - 1924) Sergei Eisenstein gave filmmakers a lesson in editing with this landmark motion picture. This film of a 1995 ship mutiny helped establish Soviet film reputation around the world. Thursday, Sept. 27, 7p.m., Room P-32: The Entertainer (England - 1960) Laurence Olivier set a standard for acting in this century, and both he and the critics claim that Archie Rice was his most impressive character. The story by John Osborne is brilliant.
"Speaking ~nto the Void: the Works of Roy David Rogers," Palomar College professor exhibits at the Felicita Foundation Gallery. Show runs Sept. 15- Nov. 15.
CONTESTS Enter artwork in student "Cover Contest." Winner will have their art appear on the cover of the Spring 1991 class schedule and will win $100. Deadline: 9p.m.,Oct. 17 ,Comm. Ed. office A20. Call ext. 2152 for more information. Poetry Contest- Send one original poem, no more than 20 lines, with name and address on the top of the page, to: AIJlerican Poetry Assocaiton, Dept. C0-84, 250-A Potrero St., P.O. Box 1803,SantaCruz, Calif. 95061. Must be postmarked by Sept. 30. Entry is free, grand prize is $1000. Contact: Jennifer Manes (408) 429-1122
MUSIC Palomar College Performing Arts Department Fall 1990 Concert Hour: Thursdays, 12:30- 1:30 p.m. in the Performance Lab (D-10) Sept..27 - 15th Air Force Brass Quintet Oct. 4- Ethel Grossman. piano. Oct. 11 - Larry Hopkins, computerized music.
PERFORMING ARTS Sept. 18- 23, "Cats" Copley Symphony Hall, Tickets $22.50- $37.00, 231-8997 Sept. 21 - Oct. 7, "Hamlet" Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park, Tickets $20 - $30, 2392255
By Kathy Hines Arts and Entertainment Editor Palomar College art teacher and Escondido artist, Roy David Rogers, opened in the Felicita Foundation Gallery, Sept.14. His exhibit will run until Nov. 15. The title of the exhibit, "Speaking into the Void: The Works of Roy David Rogers," is based on a quote from a Thoreau essay that the poet Emily Dickinson uses to describe her creative process. "Speaking into the void" refers to the works that she spent her life on, but were basically unread and unpublished. Rogers' works take off from there. After passing through black curtains of the exhibit entrance, you immediately enter into the void. Eyes are first dilated to adjust to the rooms blue darkness. On the wall to the right, cursive neon blue letters ask, "Who are you?" On the left, the same tone continues with, "Are you nobody too?" The last bold statement on the far left hand wall states "I am nobody." Then, your eyes are drawn to an old-fashioned desk, raised on a
black and white checkerboard platform, representative of Dickinsons' place. The antique desk, in the middle of the instillation, equipped with paper and out of date writing utensils, contrasts sharply with the modernized neon verse on the wall. However, the feelings of being in a "void" of life are conveyed with both the past and futuristic mode, and can always relate to the present. The installation, orroom that is made to be viewed like a painting, sets the mood to look at the rest of the gallery. After walking through the installation and into the gallery, the lighting is much brighter, but the artists' works dwell into deeper levels of concentrative thought. Most of the artwork displayed is oil on canvas, but there are a couple of mixed media pieces. One of the most "eye catching" pieces is the little stand isolated in the middle of the gallery titled, "I'm alright Mom." On this black stand sits a squarish jar with a large eye ball looking out of the top of the lid. Inside, sand covers the bottom of the jar, and a golden hand, which has the fat pudginess of a baby,
reaches upward from the bottom. Pinned to the hand in several places are little gold toddlers. One tiny metal gray child sits on the comer of the stand, outside the big jar. Characteristic of the paintings in the gallery, is the ability to transport you directly into them. The centers of attraction on the canvasses are surrounded by space, a lot of it. The space is just one solid color that highlights the actual illustration that generally takes up less than half of the whole canvas. The centers of the paintings draw you in with their three dimensional angles. Rogers says that his works are autobiographical, however, he also paints for local concerns. For example, in one group of paintings called ''Tragic Landscape," he illustrates the change for the worse in our regional landscape. Sexism is another issue of concern to Rogers. He illustrates his views in another group of paintings called the "Interior." Rogers said, "The problems of sexism are difficult to talk about because words get lost in the trans(see ROGERS-page 8}
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New gallery glass exhibit 'cuts' in style By Jennifer Garrett and Kathy Hines Staff Writers The Boehm Gallery and the Art Department of Palomar College are currently presenting "Free Form," an exhibit from the world's oldest glassmaking school at Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia. The contemporary and traditional glassworks were created by the students, faculty, and graduates of the school. "The special emphasis of the school is the cutting, engraving, painting_ and etching of glass," says Louise Kirtland, gallery director at Palomar. The exhibit was brought to Palomar expressly for the benefit of students studying glass-making
here. According to Kirtland, Palomar has an excellent glass-making program. Professor Vladimir Klein, director of the Czechoslovakian school, said "This exhibition is symbolic of political and economic changes taking place in our native Czechoslovakia, and is, furthermore, significant of our intention to work toward closer ties with artists in the United States." The exhibit was also financially tied between the two countries. The support was provided by the Palomar College Foundation, by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Koerner, and by_ the House of Czechoslovakia. The Boehm Gallery will encase the reputable glassworks through Oct. 10.
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Women's volleyball spiked with inspiration after come-from-behind win over Chaffey Nick Sherr Sports Writer
Though illness and adversity plagued the Palomar college women's volleyball team, they were still able to spike their way into third place at the Saddleback Volleyball Tournament last week. With coach Teri McFarland on sabbatical, last year's Assistant Coach Dave White and Men's Volleyball Coach Duncan McFarland, will guide the 1990 women's team. McFarland said,"Our goals are to help the girls be as successful as they can be. I think basic skills and teamwork on and off the court are very important." This was evident in their second round match against Chaffey Col-
lege. Th~ were down 4-12 in the ftrst game and came back to win 17-15, 15-7." That really boasted our confidence... since we didn't go up with a full squad because some of the players had sore throats." Aline Sullivan was one of the players, according to McFarland, who was ill but still did a real good job setting . "She really toughed it out." On top of illness came injury. One week before the Saddleback tournament, 6-foot Stacee Alexander was in a car accident and came out of it with a bruised left foot, and still played. McFarland added, "Stacee was willing to play even after I gave her the option to sitout.. .. She was limping a bit, but still played the whole distance." In fact, Alexander's play was good
enough to earn her a spot on the All-Tournament Team, voted by the coaches from each team.
'Coming from behind in the Riverside match showed me that the girls were mentally tough; .. They didn't give up on each other.' Duncan McFarland Asst. Volleyball Coach
In their first round-robin match of the tournament the Comet's split with Riverside college 7-15,
15-6. Then, after a comeback win against Chaffey the Comets dropped two in a row to Orange Coast College 10-15, 13-15. Finishing third in the tournament behind Chaffey, the Comets were left frustrated even though they beatChaffey. ButMcFarlandsaid, because of a four-way tie with Riverside, Orange Coast, and Chaffey, by round-robin play, they added up the total number of points won and lost in all the games. "Unfortunately Chaffey came up on top, it was a difference of only a couple of points." With the Saddle back tournament in the past and conference play starting less than two weeks away, McFarland said that he learned a lot about the players in competition. "Coming from behind in the
Riverside match showed me that the girls were mentally tough and able to come back ... They didn't give up on each other," said McFarland. Coming from last year's third place in the Conference, McFarland hopes they will do as well this year. McFarland continued, "The teams to beat are Grossmont and Southwestern. We'll see what happens." This year's starting team is Stacee Alexander, Lorena Lomeli, Allison McConnell, Ashley Prosser, Aline Sullivan and Deanna Taylor. Rounding out the team are Carolyn Costello, Carrie Fiacco, Mary Jackson, Bethany Johnston, Kelley Mueller, Amanda Senk, Katherine Senk, and Deena Walker.
FOOTBALL Sept. 22 Sept. 29
Riverside Mt. San Antonio
1:30p.m. 1:30p.m.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Sept. 28
Rancho Santiago Toum. Riverside City Long Beach City
All Day 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m.
MEN'S SOCCER Sept. 21 Sept. 26 Sept. 28
Irvine Valley Imperial Valley MiraCosta
4:00p.m. 3:15p.m. 3:15p.m.
WOMEN'S SOCCER Sept. 21 Sept. 28
Orange-Coast Golden W.est
3:00p.m. 3:00p.m.
WATER POLO Sept. 21-22 Sept. 25 Sept. 27
SD Mesa Tournament Saddle back Grossmont
All Day 3:00p.m. 3:00p.m.
WRESTILING Sept. 28
Cypress
7:30p.m.
All dates in italics indicate home games.
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Palomar volleyball player Stacee Alexander goes up for the kill versus Saddleback College. The Comets lost a five game battle to the Gauchos Wednesday night here at Palomar. In the recent Saddleback Tournament Alexander was named to the All-Tournament Team. (Photo by Alex Pisan:zyk)
Comets' new talent comes through, easily dominates Roadrunners, 42-14 By Sean Dean Sports.Writer After coming off a disappointing loss to Cerritos, the Comet football team took their aggressions out on College Of The Desertwitha42-14win lastSaturday. They were led by the passing of Brigham Young transfer quarterback Brett Salisbury, who completed 24 of 41 passes with three touchdown passes. In two of the scores he connected with wide reciever Don McCallum. The other touchdown pass went to tight end Jeff Radcliff. Head Coach Tom Craft said of Salisbury, "He's improving along the way and will get
better each week if he stays healthy." Odeious Pines also made a big contribution to the offense with 102 yards rushing, including a 67yard touchdown run. David Candido also scored a running touchdown from eight yards out. The Palomar offense rolled up 540 yards of total offense, including 231 yards rushing. The Comet defense limited the Roadrunners to a measly 187 yards total offense. The win was costly though, the Comets lost three key players to injuries. Terry Sherman sustained a knee injury, receiver Jose Castro is having
shoulder problems and wide out Jerry Garret is out indefmitely with a lower leg injury. Ccach Craft said of Garret, "He'll be missed ... He's a great talent." Another concern of Coach Craft was that, "The game was sloppy; too many penalities." In practice this week Craft will be looking to rid his team ¡ of sloppiness and decrease penalty yardage. The Comets will also be looking for people to ftll in those positions left vacant because of injurie~. This Saturday the Comets take on defending national champions, Riverside, in their home opener at San Marcos High School.
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lation." He suggest for people to look at his artwork for his feelings of such issues. "Art speaks for itself," he added. To Rogers, all of his works are like stories and autobiographies. His ideas come from within and are produced in his own studio in Escondido. To balance his artistic career, he currently teaches many art classes at Palomar College, and has been for the past six years. "I think the most important thing that I could teach students would be how to understand the process of artmaking and to be responsible for it." Rogers also says he voices many other views and experiences about art, but would rather students come take his class to hear about it ThroughoutRogers' 16 years of art work, he has had exhibits in Europe, Los Angeles, and New York. Locally, he has had his art displayed at the San Diego Museum of Art and can always be found at the Palomar College Faculty exhibits. Although Rogers can make you feel comfortably relaxed in a conversation, his artwork has the ability to speak to you on several levels of comprehension, and is left to the observer for interpretation. Rogers says that "A person doesn't have to understand it, it should be difficult to interpret... art is a mystery."
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