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Dougherty, Scofield w1n Board seats By Fred Tracey News Editor Incumbent Dr. Robert Dougherty and new comer Harold Scofield were elected to fill two open slots on the Palomar Governing Board in elections Tuesday. As of press time Wednesday, the count was unofficial until the election is certified Tuesday. TheRegistrarofVotersofficesaid there were a number of absentee ballots left to be counted. There were 173,523 total votes cast for the four candidates running for two seats. Dougherty, 59, a Poway physician, lead the race Wednesday with 63,522 votes. Soc field, 34 and vice president of a Kearny Mesa electronics company who lives in Poway, followed in second with 53,692 votes. In third place was Ron Hellestad, owner of a software publishing. company, came in with 31,213 votes. Darrell Gentry,
vice president of the Lightfoot Planning Group, tailed with 25,096 votes. Dougherty is seeking his second elected four-year term. Originally appointed to the board to fill a vacant seat in 1983, Dougherty has served on the board for seven years. Bot!\ candidates believe that Palomar needs W prepare for the predicted surge in enrollment in coming years. Dougherty has said that in the next four years, Palomar needs to add more personnel if the college expects to manage the needs of the students effectively. Scofield said that he would like to see more vocational classes at Palomar and increased communication between the board, faculty and students. He would like to see suggestion boxes put up around campus and at Palomar's satellite centers. ''I'm excited," Scofield said Wednesday afternoon. "I think anyone would be after their first election. I don't know why I took
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the percentage of votes that I did. I didn't do anything special to capture the votes." ''I'm happy to have been elected," Dougherty said. "I look forward to the next four years. We need to keep the same
friendly atmosphere that we have at Palomar." Dougherty went on to say that the board's immediate goal was to build a second campus in Poway.
Library workers protest slowness in correction of air quality problem By Mark Hopkins Senior Staf!Writer
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Library staffers Michelle Burks (left) and Bonnie Corzine display their displeasure with what they see as slow progress in finding a solution to the library's alleged air quality problems on Halloween.
In protest to the length of time it has taken college officials to resolve the library's alleged air quality problem, two Palomar library workers wore gas masks as part of their Halloween costumes. "The District should put up a sign warning people that using the library may be dangerous to their health," asserts Library Media Technician Bonnie Corzine over the air quality dilemma that has plagued campus administrators and library workers alike since staffers first moved-in seven years ago. Corzine and co-worker Michelle Burks say that they are concerned for the health of not only people who work in the library, but also patrons. "We have many users who are elder! y or have respiratory problems. It would be hard for them to tell ifthey have a cold ... or if the library caused their respiratory problem," said Corzine. School officials worry that such a sign would cause unwarranted concern. "I would hate to alarm our students, staff, and the community to any undo alarm," said Superintendent/President, Dr. George Boggs. He said that there is no scientific evidence to suggest that such a warning is necessary.
Library Director Judy Cater acknowledges that the library air quality is areal problem but added, "I personally feel that the building is not dangerous for me." "I think citizens are unaware of what is going on here (at Palomar),"saidBurks, whoisaLibrary Clerical Assistant. She said that while administrators are addressing the air quality issue, she is unsatisfied with the length of time it is taking to find a solution. Boggs said that administration is not guilty of foot-dragging, "A more accurate description is that there has been a lack of communication. We want to be fair and resolve the problem." The mood of dissatisfaction also extends to Library Media Technician Gladys Collins. Collins was recently denied a workers' compensation claim for health problems she contends stem from breathing the library's allegedly contaminated air. She said that the firm which handles campus workers' compensation insurance claims, Sedgwick James, is biased, in part, because the agency is paid by educational institutions, like Palomar. She also said that a Sedgwick James representative asked her if she is related to Palomar employees Floyd and Elaine Collins be(see PROTEST- page 3)
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MEETINGS GOVERNMENT Faculty Senate Meeting, Monday, 2 p.m., SU-30 Inter-Club Council, Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., SU-22 Associated Student Government, Wednesday, 1 p.m. , SU-22 President's Advisory Council Meeting, Tuesday, 2 p.m.,SU-18
CAMPUS CLUBS Students for Christ, Monday, 3 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m., Friday, 11 a.m., SU-18 Alpha Gamma Sigma, Monday, 3 p.m. and Thursday,12:30 p.m., SU-22 American Indian Organization, meets first and third Monday of each month, SU15 Asian/Pacific Student Union , Tuesday 1:30 p.m., SU-17 Afrikan-American Student Alliance, Wednesday, noon, SU-18 Campus Advance, Wednesday, noon, Clocktower Biosphere Club, Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., SU-i8 MEChA , Thursday, 2 p.m., SU-1 Fashion Club, Friday, 1 p.m.,SU-22 Undefeated Club, Thursday, 3 p.m., SU-18
SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, November 9, 1990
Annual ICC Food Drive for the Palomar College Food Bank will begin Nov. 1. and will last for the whole month of November. Drop spots will be announced soon. All food donated helps fellow students. A Wellness Walk will take place on Nov. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. A drawing will be held after the walk. Each of the 10 winners will be given a turkey. Participant<; will meet at Curran Conditioning Center in room 0-6.
SPECIAL EVENTS OFF CAMPUS The Ambassador of Kuwait to the United States, Saud Nasir AlSabah, will give a free presentation, "Kuwaitie Perspective on the Gulf Crisis," at UCSD on Nov.14 at 6:30p.m. End Military Exploitation of Dolphins will be held on Nov. 12, 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Shelter Island with guest speaker David Reames. For more information call879-9127. A Calligraphy class will be offered the second Friday evening of the month at the Serra Mesa Recreation Center. These classes are free. For further information call 274-2510.
ON CAMPUS South African Education Forum will feature five education experts from the Republic of South Africa, incuding the highest ranking official in the South African Civic Service Wed.,Nov. 14 from7to9p.m. in room P-32. There is no admission fee to the forum.
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Club keeps handicappe studen s undefeated into the ninetie By Stacy Alessio StaffWriter "My job is to bring the club forward into the nineties," said Paul Dockery, the new president of the Undefeated Club. Dockery assumed presidency on Nov .1, when former president Dennis Atkins resigned. Atkins said that he resigned because of the heavy work load involved in the presidency. "I have too many logs in the frre," said Atkins. "It is too much work. I am a follower, not a leader." The frrst event Dockery took on as the Undefeated Club's president, was the club's rummage sale, which Dockery said was a "major fund raising event." Prior to the sale, club mem~rs collected donations, such as unwanted furniture. "It (the sale) went terrific. We raised over $500,"saidDockeryoftheNov.4 sale in Escondido. Dockery said that the first $400 raised by the sale will go towards the Undefeated Club's ski trip, which will take place in January. This trip to Lake Tahoe, Alpine Meadows will be a five day excursion, and will cost participants $175. "The ski trip gives blind students, and students in wheelchairs a chance to ski, an opportunity many of the students would not otherwise have," said Dockery. Besides the ski trip, Dockery said the other monies raised will
Scholarship Offered Those graduating in the spring of1991 whoareplanningtotransfer to a four-year institution 1\nd are interested in a career in public service or social work, are eligial1Ie to apply for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, worth at least $3,000 per year for the last two years of college. Applicants must write a 600 word essay on any issue of social work or teaching. Only one California Community College student will be chosen by the Truman Trust Scholarship Committee. Palomar can nominate four students for the statewide competition. Interested students must apply by Nov.16. For more information call Mary Ann Drinan at Ext. 2416.
Smokeout Celebration NIXON AT PALOMAR¡ Nixon speaks to a North County audience at the Palomar football field. The gubernatorial candidate later talked to Dr. John Dunn, president of the college, while making his way to a bus waiting to carry him back to Palomar Airport
Student Health Services and the American Cancer Society said that they are hoping that students and staff at Palomar College will give the Great American
Undefeated Club President Paul Dockery outlines the upcoming events and discusses the importance of fund raisers. go to the Undefeated Club's scholarship fund. Dockery added, that while currently there is not a scholarship committe to designate who receives the money, they plan to assemble one in the future. Dockery said that other money raised will go towards social activities. According to D,.ockery, a major goal of the Undefeated Club is of a social nature. "We had a great party for Halloween. We
played pool, and had a potluck," said Dockery. "There was more food than everybody could eat." Club member Tom Frungia said that he encourages students to see what the Undefeated Club is about. "There are a lot of activities, parties and good times," said Frungia. The Undefeated Club meets every frrst and third Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. in SU18.
Smokeout on Nov.15, the prover¡ For more information about bial"college try." the Great v\merican Smokeout, The Great American Smokeout contact Student Health Services at is sponsored by the American Ext. 2380, or call the American Cancer Society each year in NoCancer Society at 299-4200. vember to encourage smokers to "take a breather" from their cigarettes for 24 hours. This year marks the fourteenth anniversary of this campaign. The Palomar College Speech "At Palomar College this year, team brought home the first place Smokeout efforts are getting a sweepstakes trophy from the Azboost from Student Health Services tec Invitational, which was held at and Palomar Hospital," said ConSan Diego State University Oct. nie Neztley, coordinator of Smoke19 and 20. out activities on campus. "EveryThe speech team won six major body knows students like to have a awards, competing against 400 good time, so we've arranged some students representing colleges and entertaining events for our Smokeuniversities from nine other states. out celebration." Adam Scott, a double trophy Activities include free lung winner, placed first in impromptu capacity testing and blood pressure and expository speaking. Jessica checks. A representative from the Houde took the third place trophy "Health Concern" will be available in expository and was a semi- fito answer questions about their nalist in prose reading. stop-smoking program. Health Tracy Wilson was a semi- fmalServices said that they encourage ist in impromptu while Kyla Winstudents to stop by Student Health ters and Kourtney Scanlan adServices and get adoption papers to vanced to the acta- finals of deadopt a smoking friend, and help bate. them through a smoke-free day. The team was accompanied by Events will take place between 10 coaches Bruce Bishop, Micheal a.m. and 1 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the Sweatt, Charles Sones and KathStudent Union. leen Zaworski- Burke.
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Gregoryk wins water board seat Michael Gregoryk, Palomar's vice president of finance and administrative services, was elected to the board of directors of the Vallecitos Water District Tuesday. "I feel great about winning. It was a tough race," Gregoryk said. "It's always hard running against an incumbant. I couldn't have done it without my great campaign staff." Gregoryk says he will focus on water conservation issues. "California will be in big trouble if it goes into a fifth year of drought," he said. "I will also try and keep water and sewer rates down."
cause they share the same surname. Floyd and Elaine Collins, who are married to each other, were relocated away from the library after their doctor identified the poor removal of noxious fumes from their workplace at the library as the probable cause for their illhealth. She said that she is not related to either Floyd or Elaine Collins and that she married into the name. "I don't think the insurance company is biased," said Boggs. He said that the company's desire to maximize profits has to be balanced with consumer demand to pay claims. ~An insurance company doesn't'wantto be known for not paying-out," said Boggs. Boggs wrote in a prepared statement to library staff dated October 24 that the district is receiving reports from a number of consultants detailing their recommendations. "I was very encouraged by Dr. Boggs' response," said Cater. A report from the engineering
Pulley failure causes air system shutdown Monday By Mark Hopkins Senior StaffWriter
Concerns over the library's ventilation systems worsened Monday with the breakdown of a pulley that is attached to an air intake motor. A spring attached to the pulley was jettisoned away in the process and shattered through a glass observation window. "The pulley failed- in a big way," said Director of Buildings and Grounds, Mike Ellis. The motor is located in an area not used by the public on the south side of the library. The motor supplies fresh air for the ground floor; ventilation sys-
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terns for the second and third floors are unaffected. Ellis said that he is currently searching for replacement parts. In the interim, library staffers have opened outside doors and are using box fans to circulate air. "Legally we should have a certain amount of air exchanges per hour," said Ellis. He said that no one was hurt in the acddent, but that the potential existed. A maintenance worker routinely peers through the window to make sure that the equipment is opperating properly. "Luckily he wasn't looking through the window when the spring went through," said Ellis.
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firm of Nack and Sunderland recommends, among other improvements, thattheexhauststackofthe campus gas-fired co-generation plant be extended beyond the roof line of the library. The co-generator, which is immediately south of the library, provides the campus with electricity. Another suggestion is to provide a higher ratio of outside versus recirculated air. Boggs said in the statement that Palomar has asked them to do a time line for implementing their proposals and provide cost and benefit data on some of the suggestions. Boggs also reports that aerobiologist Janet Gallop, who is subcontracted by Golden State Environmental, has identified a source of mold in some of the library's ceiling tiles. Additionally, Bergenson 's Property Services, a company which specializes in cleaning "sick buildings," has been retained to survey the building and provide recommendations and cost estimates for cleaning the structure as well as for continued services. Corzine said that a number of staffers have asked their union, the CCE/AFf, to explore legal action against the district She said the union is delaying any possible litigation until after all the reports are filed, including one by environmental toxicologist Dr. Michael Sullivan due next week. It is anticipated that Sullivan's report will provide an analysis of the various blood test performed on employees together with results of air samples taken in and around the library. The union will also be delaying any action until a meeting with Director of Human Resources, Jane Engleman; the library employees; Sullivan and another doctor. "Everybody is concerned," said Cater. She said that the main obstacle is finding the best solution to the problem. "It is difficult for everyone, but mostly for the staff because they are ill."
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bursed the gang members. Puchi paid $50 and King paid $100 total to the gang members. Palomar counselor FrankPuchi In response to the speaker's said that when he paid gang mem- requests, Puchi and King submitbers out of his own pocket to speak ted a proposal to the ASG requestat a forum titled Perspectives on ing $2,000 for a proposed college Black and Hispanic Gangs last forum program, that would adApril, he was just being a 'good dress numerous social issues ranging from suicide to drug abuse. citizen.' The ASG declined Puchi and Puchi said that he and fellow Palomar counselor Michael King King's request because the proare trying to seek funds from the gram was not submitted when the Associated Student Government 1990-91 ASG budget was written. In a letter from ASG President for similar forums in the future. According to Puchi the gang Sean Nix to Puchi and King, Nix members, who previously agreed stated that the ASG would review to speak voluntarily, complained their budget in February "to see if later about traveling expenses and · the ASG has any excess money the time they took off work to that can be allocated for the forum participate in the forum. "The program." Puchi said that he was disapspeakers were telling us that they were coming out here on their own pointed that the ASG could not money and they were taking time come up with money for the proout of work," said Puchi. "They gram. "I was disappointed because were wondering what the college I thought that this type of program could do for them." would be beneficial to the school." Puchi and King both reim(see GANGS- page 6)
Palomar operations reviewed By Salvador Marquez Staff Writer
"The educational standards are excellent. You've got a good, quality faculty. You've got good interest in the students here," said Dr. Sam Schauerman, team chairperson of a panel of 11 educators that came to evaluate Palomar for re-accreditation. Schauerman made his comments to faculty and staff at a meeting Nov. 1, wrapping up the team's three-day visit By law, educational standards of California community colleges must be evaluated every six years. The team's final report will be completed and submitted Nov. 26 to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the agency that oversees accreditation.. Palomar will receive the results in January. One of the areas the accreditation team felt needing addressing was the lack of administrative staff, especially in the humanities division and the science, business and technology division. According to Boggs, a campus committee has been formed to address these areas of concern. While on campus, the accreditation team met with faculty and students, and also visited Palomar's satellite centers. If Palomar, or any other institution lost its accreditation, it would mean the loss of all federal money and grants. Students wishing to transfer to four-year universities may find other schools would not accept their credits because of the loss of accreditation.
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Reagan and Bush policies offer dry gulch of poverty By Mark Hopkins Senior StaffWriter The Reagan/Bush years have brought forth a new, overt struggle between the wealthy and the working class. During the decade these administrations have used the state's power to emasculate unions, minorities, and women. Their self-serving policies have lowered the net pay of workers while lowering taxes for corporations and the rich. Following the scripture of classic political economists like Adam Smith, and more contemporary evangelists like Friedrich August von Hayek and Milton Friedman, fiscal conservatives believe in a edict of reduced government and allowing the 'invisible hand' of the market to trickle-down wealth. Their advocacy of deregulation is responsible for the collapse of the Federal Savings and Loan industry-a collapse that will cost United States taxpayers over $500 billion. Their infusion of religious values into the nation's social welfare policy has caused an increase in racism, poverty, and sexual violence because of a chauvinistic belief that "God helps those who help themselves." ~oth presidents talk of preserving "traditional values" yet they have repeatedly rejected legislation that would help families. In June, Bush vetoed a bill that would grant workers up to 12 weeks a year of unpaid leave to care for a newborn, an adopted child, or a sick family member. Bush said that the bill would have been too oppressive for business. Mr. President, aren't you guilty of hypocrisy when you say abortion is immoral, yet reject legislation that would give men and women the option to stay home with their newborns? Mr. President, is it not immoral, in the words of Congresswoman Pat Schroeder as quoted in Time Magazine, "a businesswoman can deduct a new Persian rug for her office but can't deduct most of her costs for child care." Mr. President, oppression is a mother not being able to properly take care of her child because she has to choose between putting food on the table or paying for child care that is too expensive and too hard to find. Global competitiveness against Japan and the European Community through education is a key phrase preached by both Misters Reagan and Bush. Read my lips- the Federal fiscal budgets tell a different story. Federal expenditures for all education as a percent of the Federal budget outlay dropped from 5.8 percent in 1980 to 4.1 percent in both 1985 and 1989. The SAT average verbal score dropped to a decade low of 424 out of 800 for the 1989 -'90 school year and the average math score has remained constant at 476 for the fourth straight year. How can America be competitive when Johnny can't read the job application and Mary can't balance the checkbook? Figures published by the United States Census Bureau show that the number of families earning less than $5,000 a year have gone up and that persons below the poverty level have increased from 11.7 to 13.5 percent. The figures also show that there are fewer middle-class families earning between $15,000 to $50,000 but an increase from 19.4 to 22.9 percent in families earning over $50,000. Clearly, the voodoo economics of trickle-down is a dry gulch for the majority of Americans.
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Bush slays Reagan era with taxes The eight-year economic peace time "high" of Reaganomics is over with a new man steering the ship, a man who forgot that the main success story of Reagan's legacy, his tax cuts, is what recovered our economy. The logic of tax .::uts is simple. The less taxation a country has, the more money stays in the people's .pockets for them to better the economy and expand the government's treasury reserves. This logic worked in the Reagan era when the treasury's intake nearly .doubled under income tax cuts. But simple logic, which worked in the '80s, has been forgotten for the '90s. The Democrats under the leadership of their president (Oh, he's a Republican?) and sadly with the help of some Republicans passed a budgetthatraises taxes. These include raising "sin taxes" such as on alcohol and cigarettes, "luxury taxes" such as on gasoline and, worst of all, the income tax rates for the "wealthy," in other words people who succeed in the economic realm and could use their money to hire others and invest in the nation's future. Syndicated columnist William F. Buckley reports that for every $1 raised in taxes, the United States Gross National Product (GNP) is lowered by $8. At this time of economic uncertainty it is irresponsible of Congress to be passing a budget which uses taxation as its basis for "recovery." Almost every single one of the 30 senators running for reelection in last Tuesday's election voted against this proposal, obviously fearing the anger of an overly-taxed American public. The other senators and congressmen, who serve terms in Congress longer than many felons spend in prison, spoke instead of the "sacrifices" and "pain" needed to reduce the deficit as if they themselves would undertake the burden. The reality is that the citizens will be the ones faced with paying the taxes while the economy unobediently prances towards recession. Before Tuesday's election, media throughout the nation reported a wave of "get the rascals out" sentiment throughout the United States. And in response, Americans went in force, or rather a trickle, to the polls where they dutifully
Undecided "I don't like the parking because I've already received three tickets this week. Sometimes there's no place to park so everyone parks in the dirt, and if you do, you Michael Bagstad) get a ticket."
. Business Psychology "But! like Palomar! The "I think there aren't school is kicked back enough facilities for the and I see all types of students to have fun in. people hanging out to- Although it was larger, gether, not in cliques. the school I was origiThe people are open and nally registered in had pool tables and a movie friendly here." theater. "
voted almost every federal incumbent back into office. Some voter wrath was vented through close elections. One was in New Jersey where Democratic incumbent Bill Bradley, once securly fixed in his seat and suggested as a possible presidential hopeful for 1992, barely was re-
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elected to the suprise of Democrats and Republicans alike. Economist Ed Rubenstein for the National Review reports that if legislators would have frozen spending at 4 percent of what it is at now, and kept defense spending at the level agreed to at the budget summit, we would have a completely balanced budget by 1994. This is with no new taxes. With a similar idea in mind, Newt Gingrich, House Minority Whip, proposed a no new tax, deficit-reducing budget which the Democratic leadership did not even allow to hit the floor for consideration. Our present budget, even with its tax hikes and modest cuts in a few areas of spending, will not be balanced by 1994 or any other year. The Los Angeles Times reports that congressmen acknowledged this fact and called for new efforts to control spending next year. So taxpayers now have another year to wait for the same old legislators to make the same old mistakes. Oh goody. House Minority Leader Robert Michel said of the plan, "The American people would rather have imperfect progress than perfect paralysis." But this budget is not only imperfect, it cannot even be labelled as "progress."
"Nothing really, just parking which is always a pain in the neck."
Psychology "It's not parking! Probably how people run you over in the hallways even though they have all of this room. But it's not only people, the little cars are also all over the place."
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BIOLOGY WITH A ' CAMERA NEW BIOLOGY CLASS INCORPERATING PHOTOGRAPHY COMING IN SPRING By Stacy Alessio Staff Writer "This class is for people who want to learn about nature and have an interest in photography," said Microbiology teacher Gary Alderson. Alderson will be teaching Biology 140, Natural History Photography, a new course that Palomar will offer starting in the spring semester of 1991. According to Alderson, Palomar did offer this course previously, but a budget cut forced the school to drop the class. Alderson said he is excited that the class will once again be part of Palomar's curriculum. "It (the class) gives students a chance to learn to appreciate and gain knowledge about natural hi.story through the camera. "The class will start teaching students some basic photography techniques," said Alderson. "Other things that we will cover include learning to photograph Peter F. Hen.og/Staff Photog rapheâ&#x20AC;˘ natural landscapes, plants, small Instructor Gary Alderson shows an example ofwhatstudents will be animals and insects. Also, techdoing in a new Biology class that is scheduled to debut for the spring niques such as how to photograph semester. a butterfly will be taught." Alder-
Expect more than a good night's sleep in ¡H otel Del's famous room 3502 By Fred Tracey News Editor I wasn't sure what I was in for when I decided to spend a night in the Hotel del Coronado's "haunted room." Then the phone rang. "Hello?," I answered. . "I'm watching you," a female voice says "on the other end." She hung up. So did I. Five minutes later, the phone rings again. "Hello?," I answer once again. I couldn't understand what the person "on the other end" was babbling. Only that it reminded me of what you heard during the"Friday the 13th" movies as Jason stalked his victims. I put the receiver back in its cradle and sat back in my chair. It was only 6:30p.m., and I had already received two "mysterious" phone calls in room 3502 of the Del. I'm a little nervous and I'm starting to sweat a little. I did know what I was in for when I arranged with the hotel to stay in the room. But I wasn't really expecting anything to happen.
Actually, I was hoping nothing would happen, at least not while my photographer wasn't in the room with me. He wasn't with me when the phone rang. Iputa callintothehotel'spublic relations department about the calls I've just gotten. They advise me that ifl desire I could be moved to another room .. Two phone calls didn't hardly seem worth the effort of being moved. After all, I did request the room, and the hotel was springing for it, so whynotsitbackandenjoy the ride? Like those before me, I had come to experience first-hand the legend of room 3502. But there have been those unlucky souls who have checked-in to the room who weren 'texpecting anything more than a good night's sleep. In 1986, a father and daughter checked-in for the night in 3502. During the night they heard someone pacing the floor in the room above theirs. The following day, the father asked a hotel employee
about the room above his on the sixth floor. The employee informed him that there was no sixth floor, only five. Three years before, a secretservice agent in then Vice President George Bush's party claimed the pipes rattled and the curtains moved in room 3502. The agent didn't waste any time in asking for another room. Then there's the story of a woman in Victorian dress ordering wine from the hotel's room service. The employee delivering the wine to the room over a few days time was asked about some missing wine. He claimed to have delivered it to a woman staying in room 3502. But the hotel's records indicated no one had been registered in the room. There are various legends of a ghost, or ghosts, that are connected with room 3502. One of those legends has it that the Del's original owner, Elisha Babcock, hid his mistress in the room. When she unexpectedly djed, Babcock disposed of her body. Nobody knows for sure where the body is buried. A former hotel employee suggested the body is buried where the swimming pool is now located. It was almost two years ago last week that I first sojourned to room 3502. My latest journey was a step further from my first time in the room. Last week I spent the night in the infamous "haunted room."
son explained that you cannot chase a butterfly around hoping to get a picture of it. Rather, you must stand still in a place where butterflies often congregate and wait until they come. "It takes a lot of patience," said Alderson. According to Alderson, there are three reasons for taking wildlife pictures. The first one is for documentation, the second is to express self-creativity, and the third is to make a political statement. "We're trying to save our environment. Photos are a great way to do that," Alderson said. He explained that you can talk or write_ about the environment, but "Pictures have impact," Alderson said. There are no prerequisites to enroll in the course. The class is three units and is an elective credit. Students must provide their own 35mm camera, and film for which they will be responsible for developing. Depending on the student, one may expect to use one roll of film every other week, according to Alderson. Class will be once a week for three hours. An important part of class will be lectures, where differ-
But besides my two phone calls, the spirits were quiet last week. But I still lay awake most of the night hoping for some indication to prove the stories true that have been documented before. I did hope that all of the "settling" noises I heard would esca-
ent photo techniques will be discussed. Slides of the pictures that Alderson and his students take will commonly be used as visual aids. Students will then be given photo assignments for homework. Some field trips will be taken on the weekends in place of class, and will include visits to the Wild Animal Park, the tide pools at the beach, and the salt marshes. Students will have exams and photos will be graded on whether or not the student carried out the proper procedures, not on the photo itself. "Pictures are a personal thing. We judge them on personal performance," said Alderson. "In the class I hope to get across the feeling I get from photography," he said. "As I go out and take pictures of wildlife, I want to know more about it so I read. The more I read about it, the more pictures I want to take." Alderson calls this cycle positive feedback, or the snowball effect. Alderson does not have formal training in photography, but it has been his hobby for the past 14 years.
late in to something akin to the bleeding walls in 'Amityville Horror.' But on this night the walls did not bleed, there were no mysterious manifestations, no unexplainable noises. Then the phone rang.
Paul Newman/Photography Editor
Spirits are known to haunt room 3502 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego.
rt~ntertainment Friday, November 9, 1990
6 The Telescope
BILLY IDOL LIVE AT THE SPORTS ARENA
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"Tim ken Exchange," San Diego Museum of Contempary Art and the Tirnken Art Gallery will exhibit works from each others respective permanent collections in three innovative exchange exhibitions. Show runs until Jan. 2. "Speaking into the Void: the Works of Roy David Rogers," Palomar College professor exhibits works at the Felicita Foundation Gallery, Escondido. Show runs until Nov. 15.
Autumn Movie Series: Nov. 15- True Love (USA 1989) Americana of a different sort, this film is a classic look at the marriage ritual and the struggle of the sexes as played out in ethnic New York. A small gem produced filled with classic permormances. Nov. 19- Fox and His Friends (Germany 1972) In Rainer Werner Fassbinder's short life he led the New Wave of young German filmmakers. He broke all the rules of accepted film wisdom, as this frank exploration of the homosexual underworld gives evidence. Rocky Horror: The Rocky Horror mini-show, featuring live bands before the showin~ will take place every Friday night at the La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas. Bands start at 11 p.m., and tickets are
MUSIC Palomar College Performing Arts Department Fall1990 Concert Hour: Thursdays, 12:30- 1:30 p.m. in the Performance Lab (D-1 0) Nov. 15Palomar Brass Ensemble Nov. 29Kellie Evans O'Connor, soprano,llana Mysior, piano -
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Sexy snarlin'Billy Idol rocked the Sports Arena last Friday night, kickin 'off his "Charmed Life"album.
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Bob Newhart- Nov. 11 at 7:30p.m. at the San Diego Civic Theatre.
Where will you find 10,000 fists swinging wildly, and nobody getting hit? You would have found this two weeks ago at one of the most "rockin" concerts to come to Southern California. Billy Idol thundered into town on the pinnacle of his "Charmed Life" tour, the title of his latest album, playing one show at the San Diego Sports Arena on Oct.25 and another show at the Orange County Pacific Amphitheater on Oct.26. Tagging along on the tour, and not putting on much of a show, was Faith No More. After Faith No More had bored to sleep what had started as a standing ovation, Billy Idol took the stage and fired up the stands. Sporting his black cane with a silver skull handle, Idol opened on a strong note with his latest hit "Cradle of Love." This song rocked the Amphitheater, a woke up thefans that the other band had put to sleep. From there on Idol and his new band, minus his long time sidekick/guitarist Steve Stevens, ripped through a set of Idol classics including "White Wedding," "Rebel Yell," "Mony Mony," "Flesh For Fantasy" and the list
doesn't stop. Idol even pulled out a couple of Generation X songs (a punk band he used to front) on an unsuspecting audience. The song that seemed to really stirred the already pumped crowd, was an extended version of the rock 'n' roll.hit "Do Not Stand In The Shadows." People were literally jumping on their seats, over railings and each other to get closer to the charismatic, pioneer of"peroxide rock." The audience responded well to Idol and everybody seemed to know every word to every tune, even the Generation X songs. Not once during the show did anybody sit down, and the only ones who left the stands had to be escorted. Idol, snarled lip and all, led the crowd through an orchestrated set ofswingingfistsduring"FleshFor Fantasy" and "Rebel Yell.'' Idol was in no way disappointing, neither was his show. A combination of choreographed daneers/back-up singers along with the utilization of high flying stage props made the entire show very energetic and extremely entertaining. One of the props included a giant fist that hung out over the stage that possessed the unique ability to turn over and raise a rather popular finger at the crowd. The enthusiam that the audience
generated should make Idol's record company very happy. In an Oct.25 issue of GO magazine, Chrysalis Records reported that they had had a terrible time getting air time on the radio for Idol's new album, "Charmed Life", because of the time the Rebel Yeller took off from the music scene. The article reported that after Idol's long time girlfriend had given birth to a baby boy and Idol injured his right leg in a motorcycleaccidentlastyear, the release of"Charmed Life" and a tour were both postponed until this summer. The wait for Idol's return was well worth it. His new band celebrated his return to the music scene at a Halloweeen concert at Seattle's King Dome. The band reportedly played the entire session in their birthday suits, saying that it was just their way of wishing Billy good luck. Idol announced in the GO article that "Charmed Life" was dedicated to the more mellow side of Billy Idol. "I want to make my next a reflection of the other side of me," Idol said. The next album is reported to be released early '91. Idol said to expect "some hard hitting rock'n roll."
Gangs (continued from page 3) Among the speakers at the forum, were members of the Los Angeles area gang, the Crips and the Bloods as well as three local Hispanic gangs, two black and three Hispanic members from different gangs. According to Puchi, the purposeofthis forum was to eliminate the stereotypes that most people have about gangs, and said that he attributes most of this problem to law enforcement. "Law enforcement would rather have us believe that everybody i.n a group is bad because it makes their job easier," said Puchi. "If they can convey to the commumty that gangs are bad then that's a feather in their cap, but that's not the way it is in reality." Puchi said that because he had previously had gang members as guest speakers, although separately, he was not worried about confrontation between gang members at the forum.
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"They already had the occasion to get comfortable," Puc hi said. He also vouched for the character of most gang members. "Only one out of 10 gang members are bad," said Puchi, a former gang member himself. As a result of Puchi's faith in the speakers, no security was provided. Nine Campus P~trol officers attended the forum but could on! y serve as part of the audience. "The campus patrol officers are just students," said Director of Campus Patrol Boyd Mahan. "If a fight broke out they could not get involved." Mahan said that there should have been security at the forum. "Security precautions should have been taken and the Sheriff should have been notified," said Mahan. Sheriffs Deputy Brian Sheets, a gang officer who serves Vista and San Marcos, agreed with Mahan. "We should have at least been notified," said Sheets. "They were putting innocent people at risk." Puchi said that risk is part of learning. "Isn't part of learning taking a risk?" asked Puchi. "If we don't take risks then we would be perpetuating the status quo.''
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Friday, November 9, 1990
Pol
dive payoffs
By Salvador Marquez
Sports Writer
Despite a disappointing 11-7 road loss to the Cypress College Chargers (18-11) on Nov. 2, Palomar water polo head coach Joe McEveety returned home from a meeting at Long Beach City College two days later, with the news that the Palomar water polo squad is in the play-offs., despite a 9-11 record. Ninth-seeded Palomar met eighth-seeded Pasadena City College on Nov. 7. The winner will challenge the number one team in California, Cuesta College, in Long Beach tomorrow. "We've only had three games the entire season where we didn't play teams that were in the top 10 in the state," said McEveety after the Cypress game. "So our schedule was extremely tough," he added. "Our record looks awful, but you have to realize that when we're playing the best players in the state we are playing the best players in the country. This is where American water polo takes place and the Americans are second (in the world), behind the Yugoslavians." McEveety, however, admitted that being seeded ninth, the Comets face early elimination from Cuesta. If the Comets were placed lOth, he contended, they would meet Orange Coast College, a team the Comets have improved gradually against in three losses, after Pasadena City College. The Chargers struck for two first period leads, 1-0 and 2-1, but All-
American prospect Danny Gill netted two goals, tying the score at 2-2 with 51-seconds left in the first period. In the second period, with 4:32 left, Paul Apao torpedoed his sixteenth goal off a fast break for Palomar's only lead in the game, 3-2. But Charger's team captain Brian Johnson sank Palomar's hopes seconds later to tie the game then regain the lead4-3, with 3:47 left in the first half. Seconds later, Comets' Paul Gleason faked his defender into drinking chlorine to tie thescore44. The Chargers (egained the lead as Brian Pickler electrified the crowd with two lightning scores, 6-4. Pickler gave Cypress a lead the Chargers would not relinquish. A tidal wave was beginning to swell. Gleason then turned the Chargers momentum off, dribbling from mid-pool, then scoring his second go~l of the game from four feet, making the score 6-5, which was the score at the half. The first half was marred with questionable calls from the officials, which escalated when both head coach McEveety and Cypress head coach Howie Clark were asked to stand behind the goal lines later in the third period. McEveety confessed later that it was his protesting that prompted the officials' action. During halftime, assistant coach Brian Seymour was dispatched to calm the waters between the referees and the Comets' coaching staff and to insure a tranquil 14 minutes of play. The biggest area of controversy was the officiating
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Comet Eric Sprague looks for an opportunity at a recent wat~rpolo game versus Orange Coast College. In the first round of playoffs Palomar will take on Cuesta College. of the hole area, a five-foot zone in front of the goal where play-making "hole men" prowl. "I thought his officiating was a little biased towards the other team when it came to the hole play and how Cypress was playing Danny Gill in the hole," said Seymour. "And right away, the referee got hot and heavy. I felt that he knew he was wrong and he was getting defensive." The game was slipping away from the Comets at the beginning of the second half. Pickler haunted the Comets with his third straight goal, making it 7-5, with 6:20 left. in the third period. This was one of a tidal wave of seven Charger goals, beginning with Pickler's two in the second period and crashing on Pickler's penalty shot, which was awarded when Gleason was ejected from the game in the fourth period. One of the more aggressive
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A Comet bole-man (not seen) slams one past an Orange Coast goalie. The Com~ts have had good results out of their hole-men this season.
players on the Comets squad, Gleason, was thrown out after he said, "Oh, let him fake the foul harder," referring to his Charger opponent. The Cypress tsunami _withstood a determined attack from Gill, who scored at 5:07 remaining in the third and 1:30 in the fourth, Cypress goalie Rick Fierro, who coached many of the Charger squad in high school, tipped five near misses in the second half. As the score got ugly, so did the play. Joining G Ieason in the showers was Luther Ballou, who was first smashed in the face by a Charger defender, then ejected in the fourth period. "I got a little bit to close to him and he gave me a straight arm," explained Ballou. "You see it in football all the time." "It was purely unintentional," he added. "But I was kicked out for referring back to the ref about what had happened." But Gleason prefers rough play. "It seems every time we get a little intense and we show a little bit of aggression in the water, Joe (McEveety), who hates that kind of stuff, will pull us," said Gleason. McEveety responded with, "I believe in good, clean water polo and we are one of the cleaner teams. I believe that's part of the game." "A lot of coaches believe in head-hunting, punching under the water and stuff like that. To me, that's not playing water polo. Winat-all-costs is not the goal of our program," McEveety concluded. The Comets are anchored by hole-man Gill, who leads the team in scoring, shots, assists, steals, ejections drawn, shooting percentage and time played. Said Gill, "We need to get serious about polo and just focus in on our games, play as a team and not get down on everybody." Eric Sprague, second in time played and assists, is the team motivator. In a conference game versus Gross mont, Sprague was . the first in the middle of a bench
clearing brawl, separating the teams. "He just works hard, never complains. He's the peacemaker," said McEveety of Sprague. "That's part of keeping the team together," said Sprague. "When you're in the heat of the game, you'll take things a little personally. People will go verbally back and forth and you try to get in between them, calm them down and get back into the g3llle." The Comets water polo program has attracted many from the area to join, but none more further away than Miami native Mike Walsh. As like our immigrant past, Walsh came to the Golden State because of opportunity. "California is known to have real strong water polo teams. I'm justouthere,allon my own, trying to make it. It's pretty tough right now, but once I get going it should be better,'~ said Walsh, who hopes to get a scholarship to a California university.
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8 The Telescope
COMETS CLINCH TIE FOR DIVISIONAL TITLE WITH WIN AT MESA
Mesa threatens Comet football, 46-34 By Sean Dean Sports Writer
The Palomar Comets football team suffered a bit of a scare last Saturday in their 46-34 win over San Diego Mesa College (0-9). With the win Palomar, (now 5-4, 3-0 in their division), secured a shareoftheSouthem Division title in the Mission Conference. The Comets can clinch the division with a win in two weeks versus Grossmont College. Despite being overwhelming favorites, the win was not easy for Palomar. Mesa is the second worst team in the division next to San Diego City College, which the Comets beat 62-0 the week before. The Mesa Olympians came out to play with trick plays on special teams. One of the plays that changed the momentum of the
3, 330 pound, defensive lineman Tamasi Amituanai, that Palomar had control of the game. "We pressured the quarterback. Ijustputmy hands up and the ball was there so I took it in," said Amituanai. Head Coach Tom Craft was a little surprised by San Diego Mesa's performance, "The game started out the way we thought it was going to go. We knew that if we did not put them away early it was going to be a tough game," said Coach Craft. "We came through when we had to." Quarterback Brett Salisbury came through when he had to, completing 27 of 46 passes (13 of 22 in the first half), for 403 yards, including six touchdown passes. Salisbury continues on course to break Mission Conference passing records. He needs just one more touchdown pass to hold the record for most touchdowns in a season
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and 12 more completions to pass former Palomar quarterback Scott Barrick for the completion record. Wide receiver Myron Wise was another big performer who came through for Coach Craft. Wise caught three touchdown passes on the night from Salisbury. Wide receiver James Lewis scored on the Comets opening drive and scored again late in the game. Receiver Jerry Garrett and quarterback Salisbury connected for a long pass in the third quarter for another Comet score. Garrett said after the game, "That was the best pass Brett (Salisbury) has thrown to me all year, it was sweet." With running back Odeious
Marcus Rankin, the former Rancho Buena Vista tandem, came up with the others. The Palomar defensive line, lead by Paul Goldberg and Jeff Scott, was solid, stopping the Olympians running game in their tracks. Linebackers Kelly Hockey and Sal Gelormini came up with key tackles when they were needed to seal the fate of San Diego Mesa College. The Comets take a week off with a bye before their last regular season game at home (at San Marcos High School) against divisional opponent Grossmont College. Palomar's hopes of a division title and a possible bowl game appear· ance will be on the line.
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In a news brief concerning flu vaccines in the Nov. 2 edition of The Telescope, it was incorrectly stated who is eligible for the shots. Immunizations should be given to those over age 55, persons with chronic debilitating illness, and persons working with high risk patients in a health care setting. Since the article was published, Student Health Services has run out of flu vaccines. Contact them at Ext. 2380 to find out where they are available.
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