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ELESCOPE Friday, February 5, 1993

Palomar Community College, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos CA 92069-1487

Volume 46, Number 12

ASG retreats on military ban,. citing Clin on's plan

By Roger Fregoso

Staff Writer A resolution to ban military recruiters from campus has been dropped, the Associated Student Government announced this week. ASG cited President Bill Clinton's moves to end discrimination against gays and lesbians in the military as their rational for abandoning the ban.

ASG Senator and author of the resolution, Jon Bazan, told Palomar's President Advisory Committee Tuesday that "ASG has decided to drop this issue because of Clinton's actions."

Clinton has promised to lift the ban by July 15 and has alfeady prohibited the military from asking new recruits if they are homosexual.

Bazan, who founded the Gay And Lesbian Association on campus, said he introduced the resolution because Palomar College has a policy that purports a non-discriminatory environment.

'This campus has an affirmative action policy and they have to stick by their bones

if they say they are going to do it," said the elected student representatives in DeBazan. cember. The panel approved the resolution He added that in July, this issue will most 12-1, giving their action widespread media likely not be brought up again because the · and community attention. ban will be lifted. "Thanks to Clinton, it Reaction was heard from both sides. A letter of disapproval to the panel from political science faculty member Dr. Michael Newbrough bashed the ASG for approving the resolution. That letter appears as a letter to the editor in The Telescope this week.

ASG Vice President of State Affairs Robert Jenkins, a former Marine, also voiced his disapproval and voted against the resolution.

"I voted against it because I was in the military and I have that first hand experiRobert Jenkins ence," said Jenkins. He added that banning ASG Vice President of recruiters from campus is discriminating State Affairs against those who use the military as a career option.

Although ASG has dropped the resolulooks like its going to happen," said Bazan. tion, Jenkins maintains that Clinton orderStudent Activities Director Jim Bowen is ing the military not to ask recruits if they're optimistic that this issue is over as long as homosexuals is damaging enough. "(The Clinton sticks to his promise. order) leaves the military in shambles: It's Bazan first introduced the resolution to going to be a long hard transition."

'(The order) leaves the military in shambles. It's going to be a long hard transition.'

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Once voted on by ASG Dec. 15, the resolution was then sent to PAC, a committee comprised of campus administrators.

The committee then recommended that ASG rewrite the resolution because it was too broad, said an ASG senator.

According to the minutes of the meeting, PAC members approached the resolution with caution because they were concerned it could have created problems for the college.

Palomar runs an education center at Camp Pendleton and has a veteran's assistance office.

Although not in favor of the resolution, Veteran Services Supervisor Judy Duncan praised ASG for tackling the issue.

"I applaud ASG for their desire and motivation to get involved," said Duncan. She added however, "I question whether they did that becau~ it is politically popular."

If the resolution would have been approved by the governing board, "it would • See BAN, page 3

$50 fee curbs enrollment

By Michael Barder

News Editor The California Legislature may have caused an outcry when it passed its budget last year, but six months later the cries of outrage have not ceased.

The controversy over the new fee increases imposed by Governor Pete Wilson which took effect during the spring semester continues at college campuses. Perhaps the most maddening increase for some students is the $50 per unit differential fee placed on those students already holding bachelor's or graduate degrees. ''There have been a number of students who have bachelor's degrees or above who have decided not to attend (Palomar)," said Dr. George Boggs, president and superintendent of Palomar College. "Almost every department is showing a decrease (in thtenrollment of those with bachelor's degrees)."

Ofthe4,068 students holding bachelor's or graduate degrees enrolled last semester, only 1,900 of them returned for the spring semester. That's a decline of about 53 percent in a single semester.

Although the fee applies to all students who have obtained a bachelor's degree or above, it can be waived if the applicants meet certain requirements. Those who qualify as displaced homemakers, dislocated workers, or recipients of public assistance do not have to pay the fee.

• See FEE mKES, page 4

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CAMPUS .BEAT MEETINGS GOVERNMENT Associated Student Government, Wednesdays, 1 p.m., SU-22 Faculty Senate Meeting, Mondays, 2 p.m., SU-30 Foundation Board Meeting, Every other Thursday, 3:30p.m., SU-22 Governing Board Meeting, Meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., in sse.

Inter-Club Council, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., SU-22 President's Advisory Council Meeting, Meets the flrstand third Tuesday of each month, 2 p.m., SU-18

CAMPUS CLUBS Afrikan-American Student Alliance, Wedriesdays and Thursdays, noon, S-2 & S-5 Alpha Gamma Sigma, Mondays, 5:15p.m. in SU-17, Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon, SU-18 American Indian Organization, Fridays, 1 p.m., SU-5 American Sign Language, Thursdays, 5 p.m., SU-15 Asian/ Club, Tuesdays, 2:30p.m., SU-16 Bible Study, Wednesdays, noon, A-14 The Connection, Fridays, noon, SU-18 Criminal Justice Club, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., SU-17 The Cultural Club, Wednesdays, 1 p.m., SU-15 The Earth Ciub, Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., clocktower EOPS, Thursdays, 2 p.m., TCB-4 :Friends of Bill W, Mondays and Thursdays, noon, SU-22 GALA, Tuesdays, 3:30p.m., SU-15 The Geology Club, Every other Wednesday, 4:30p.m., ES-10 KKSM, Tuesdays, 11 a.m., SU-18 MEChA, Thursdays, 2 p.m., SU-17 Phi Rho Pi, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., SC-4&5 Psychology Club, Every other Friday, 1 p.m., SU-17 Undefeated Club, Thursdays, 11 a.m., DSPS office Veterans Club, Wednesdays, 1 p.m., SU-16

BLACK HISTORY MONTH Friday, Feb. 5: Talent show, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Student Union Sunday, Feb. 7: Play and museum, "1001 Black Inventions" Tuesday, Feb.9: Nation of Islam, 12:30-2:30 p.m., in P-32 Friday, Feb. 12: Mira Costal Palomar College 1st Annual Step Show, 3-6 p.m., Mira Costa College Theatre Wednesday, Feb. 17, Fashion show, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in Student Union

PASS service now available Students have a new service on campus at their disposal called the "Palomar Automated Self-Service Station." PASS is a new interactive video service available all open hours of the lobby of the Student Services building. It is the flrst of itskindinSanDiegoCounty.PAS'S was demonstrated on Jan. 26 to the .

Governing board members.

When PASS is approached, it greets the person and asks what information they are looking for.

In the future, students will be able to have access to their records, grades and schedules with the use of the PIC Card, accordingto Lynda Halttunen, the director of matriculation at Palomar.

Cover model contest Attention all woman ages 1321 whothinkthey've"gotthelook."

Seventeen magazine and JC Penny are having a "Cover Model Contest" running from Feb. 1 through March 14. Representatives will be on campus Tuesday, Feb. 8th in front of the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interviews will be held. If contestants pre-register, they are eligible for a random drawing of a professional photo shoot valued at $500. No purchase is required.

Spanish trips to Ensenada

DEADLINES ADMISSIONS Spring1993 Graduates. March 1 is the deadline to register for · spring graduation.

Adding a class. Feb. 5 is the last day to register for or to add a semester-length class. You must obtain an instructor's signature.

Beginning Feb. 6, registration for short-term and open entry I open exit classes is open throughout the semester.

Dropping a class; Through Feb. 19 instructor signature not required. From Feb. 20 through April 23 a student may drop with a grade of "W" at the discretion of the instructor.

CreditJNo Credit grading. Deadline to change CRJNC status is Feb 26. Requires instructors signature.

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Palomar College's Foreign Language Department is offering two types of supplemental Spanish language training classes this spring.

The classes will be held on weekends in Ensenada, Mexico.

One type, "Intensive Spanish Tutoring," is taken for one or 19-21, Feb. 26-28, and March 5-7. · Ea<;h weekend the student receives eight hours of formal Spanish instruction. Students also get.informal exposure by staying with a Mexican family. Participants may earn one unit of college credit for each weekend.

The second type of training involves a complete college transfer to the Ensenada center for four consecutive weekends from Feb. 19 to March 14. Students receive the equivalent of 48 hours of Spanish instruction and may earn three units.

The average cost is $145, which includes the registration fee, tuition and housing. Palomar enrollment fees, textbooks and transportation are not included.

The heavy rains in January caused major flood damage in Parking Lot 9, increasing the parking problem on campus.

Those interested should attend an informationcil meeting Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. in S-7 or call the Foreign Language Department offlce at 744-1150,ext 2390.

VOICE programs available

The VOICE organization now has Vocational Technology Programs available for women ofPalomarCollege. The programs include funds available for single women The Computer Science and In- whoareeconomicallydisabled, reformation Systems Department is - entering students and job placehaving· a series of lectures this ment Candidates can be inter-· spring. The ftrst will be "An Intro- ested in the Criminal Justice, Fire duction to Microsoft Windows" Science, Engineering, Welding, held on Wed. Feb. 10. This lec- Woodworking, Electronics, Auto ture/workshop will provide a Technology, Surveying and Comhands-on exploration of the win- puter FieldS. The programs also dows environment. It will be pre- include job placement. Orientation sented by Richard Stegman, a CSIS is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 instructor at Palomar. Lectures from both 9-12 p.m. and 5-7 p.m .. will f>e held in B-7 from 1 to 2pm. For more information call Wendy McMillan at ext 2301.

Computer lecture held

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Recycling grant received

Palomar College · will receive $25,000 of the $40,141 requested from the Department of Beginning Feb. 15, there will Conservation's 1992 Recycling be boxes with nomination forms Public Education and Litter Refor the Distinguished Faculty for duction Grant Program.

Excellence in Teaching Award.

Grounds supervisor, Rick The award recognizes those facKratcoski, says he expects a check ulty members who display excelfrom the state sometime in Februlence in teaching and can be given ary and will apply the money to any teacher from this year or throughout the semester. Grant last year, according to Steve money will be spent for an onMcDonald, an English instructor campus recycling complex, a gasat Palomar. powered cart and more collection The boxes, along with the forms, . bins for offices. will be set up in Student Services, Kratcoski hopes that students the Student Union and the library. will make an effort to recycle so The deadline fornominations to be that the program will continue to turned in is March 6. be successful.

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NEWS New dean takes helm of vocational program Paul Kelley's attraction to quality leads him to a post invocational education

By Stacy Alessio

Staff Writer "Community college is the best educational vehicle in the world," said Paul Kell~~s new dean of vocational education. "I like quality," he said, "and that is what attracted me to Palomar."

According to Kelly, Palomar's need for a new vocational dean was an exciting opportunity for him.

"Palomar is a well-respected college, and I was impressed with the people. It is a good fit," he said.

Although Kelly is not involved with Palomar's communications division, be does not feel that he has left that aspect of his life behind him.

"It is chiefly the same thing," he said. "I am building strong educational programs for students."

Kelly explained that all students are part of the California work force and that vocational education has the kind of technological programs that are placing students in the jobs of the future.

According to Kelly, this is an exciting time for vocational education because of President Clinton's emphasis on vocational education and job training.

"I hope that everything the new president has talked about becomes a reality," said Kelly.

Despite this Paul Kelly new focus of voEducation cational training, however, Kelly does not know if thi~ means increased funding for the department.

He explained that he has not been with the department long enough to know about the chances for new money, but said he plans on working toward it.

Currently Kelly has no specific

'I am excited about all the programs. They are all ·great quality programs. Technology is constantly changing and we move to meet that.'

Dean of Vocational Kelly came to Palomar from Fullerton College. He was a faculty member and coordinator for the communications program.

He was also a professor of broadcasting classes and college dean of communications and an administrator of vocational pro~rams.

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"Strong plans are developed as great quality programs. Technology is constantly changing and we a team," said Kelly.

IncludedinKelly'sdivision are move to meet that," he said.

Kelly also said that as well as the Emergency Medical Education, Cooperative Education, Family and placing students in jobs they also Consumer Sciences, Public Ser- encourage them to get their vices, Regional Occupational Pro- associate's degrees.

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continued from page 1 have been hypocritical," said Duncan. She said the message being sent to the military would be "we want your aid and support, but don't work on our campus."

If the resolution ever made it to the governing board, according to Director of Public Information Michael. Norton, "the board, legally, could make a motion tQ ban the military but, the motion could be challenged." He added that the military or a student cou1d protest the motion and make it a legal matter.

Acting on advice from PAC, · ASG altered the original resolution. The student panel voted 7-2 with 2 abstentions last week. The revised version stated that the college impose a ban of all military recruitment officers on campus because the military's discriminatory policy is in conflict with Palomar's affirmati v.e action policy. It also said although the students have a genuine respect for the military, it cannot respect its discriminatory policy.

Senator Sue Martin abstained from the second vote because "cen-

Kelly obtained his associate's degree from Orange Coast Community College in 1967, a bachelor's from California State University, Chico in 1970, and a master's from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1980.

Kelly replaces LuAnn Poulsen and Pat Schwerdtfeger who filled the position on an interim basis.

sorship of any kind is not a good thing," she said. Rebecca Faubus, also a senator, voted in favor of the resolution. "It's nobody' s business what goes on in the bedroom," said Faubus. "It's illegal to discriminate. Why should we have to wait for nine people (the Supreme Court) to tell us what to do."

In other news, the panel voted to spend up to $1200 for a new display case, near the photography building, that will display work from the photo department and appropriated $100 for an entertainment bulletin board sign.

However, the student government postponed a request for $1,940 to purchase more periodicals for the library until ASG gets a complete list of periodicals they would like to catalogue .

Nominations have been closed to fill vacancies left by Treasurer Gabriel Watson and Vice President of State Affairs Elizabeth O'Daly. Tbeyresignedduringwin'ter break. Nominees for the VP position are current senators Tom Anderson and Rel>P.cca Faubus.

Jaqueline Sopp and Erik Drinkwater were nominated for treasurer.

One person for each seat will be elected at Wednesday's 1 p.m. meeting in SU-23.

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Gov. Wilson wields budget axe ·again Fees could increase to $30 a unit

By Arnetta Hilton Staff Writer Gov. Pete Wilson has issued a proposal to the Legislature that would cut state funds for community colleges by $301 million for 1993-94.

As a result, students now paying $10 per unit would have to pay $30 per unit if the proposal is approved.

As the 1992-1993 school year began all students were paying $6 per unit with a cap of $60. Last year! s bUdget cuts increased general student fees to the current $10 per unit with no cap and created the $50 differential fee.

With the Governor's proposal, students will see a 740 percent increase from fall '92 to fall '93.

What this means is that the average full-time Palomar student could pay about $900 a year in tuition alone.

Those students who bold bachelor's degrees will pay about $3,120. ''This is very poor public policy, and it is coming at the worst possible time, when this state is in a deep recession.

"Nearly allofourstudentscome to us looking to improve skills or to acquire the skills they need to get a job," said David Mertes, chancellor of California community colleges.

"Community colleges are an integral partofprovidingjob training and retraining. ''These dramatic fee increases impact those very people who are working hard to help this state recover and to keep California competitive in the international market," Mertes maintained.

The impact of last year's fee increase may already be evident.

Figures from Palomar's office of Admissions and Records indicate a 4 percent drop in overall student attendance from spring 1992 to spring 1993.

The most dramatic decrease however can be seen among students with bachelor's degrees or higher.

Less than half oflast semester's students with a bachelor's degree returned this spring.

"If it goes up to the proposed $30 per unit that the governor is proposing-which is three times what it is now-we might s~ a significant drop in the number of students," said Herman Lee, direc~ tor of enrollment services.

Indeed, if these statistics are averaged and spread out to include the 1.5 million students attending the state's 107 junior colleges, an estimated 435,000 students will stop attending community colleges statewide.

"Now is the time for students to start voicing their opinion to their representatives ... so they can hear us because they're taking the education away," said Josie Silva, who is secretary to the director of enrollmentservicesandapart-time student at Palomar.

FEE HIKES---Continued fromi)age 1 Boggs said the overall enrollment f9r the spring semester is down "between 3 and 4 percent from this time last year."

Although most campus departments and programs were affected adversely, some show an increase in enrollment of students with higher degrees. These include the apprenticeship program, up by 46.15 percent and the fire science program which increased by 100 percent. · Hardest bit were the Communications Department, the engineering program, and Judaic studies all of which lost 100 percent of their higher degree students.

Boggs said the college would like to find out why most students were not going to be enrolled this semester.

"What I would like to do is call the people who were enrolled in the fall and find out if they would be enrolled or not (this semester), and fmd out why they didn't (enroll)," be said.

Boggs said the effort by Wilson to continue raising the fees that ·students have to pay will put the philosophy of life-loi!_g learning in jeopardy.

"What's happening is government is trying to shift more of the

cost of education to the. student," said Boggs. "That's kind of contrary to the philosophy (of lifelong learning) that California has bad for a lot of years."

A problem that has arisen because of this increase is that people have blamed Palomar College for the increase, said Boggs.

"It sounds like people think it's Palomar College that_decided to increase the fees, and that's not true," he said.

Boggs said that what he dislikes most about the fee increases is the rate at which they are being raised, and the faet that the increase in tuitions is not being returned to the colleges, it's going to pay off other state obligations.

"If you pay for something and gel something in return, you are paying the fee for it," he said. "But if you pay for something and they take that money and spend it on something else, it's a tax."

Boggs encouraged students to get involved in the fight against fee increases by contacting legislators and the governors office to protest. ''We've got to let the students know now, that if they don't do anything, this is really going to hit . them next fall," said Boggs.

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Reaction to Clinton mixed

By Todd Evans Staff Writer · Campus reaction to the new administration has been mixed, as some students see Clinton as a new beginning, others see him as the beginning of the end.

In an informal Telescope poll, a majority of students surveyed said that Clinton will be more willing to act upon the needs of the younger generation, as opposed to the past Republican administration.

The new Snack Shack (above} is located next to DSP&S at the north end of campus.

Snack Shack opens for business a.m. to 1:30p.m. onFriday. Weekend bows delayed the work progress.

By SaraSkol Lifestyle Editor The Snack Shack is open for business.

The sbop, located adjacent to the DSP&S Building at the north end of campus, sells a variety of foods including sotips, chili, hot dogs, sandwiches, campus-baked goods, soda. juice, coffee and popcorn. The gmnd opening special for the ·first week of school included a free 16-ounce soda with a minimum $2 purchase.

Open seven days a week, the Snack Shack will serve t!le campus faculty and students whose classes are located on that end of the campus. The shop is open on Sunday for the WorkReleaseProgram participants who are not allowed to leave the campus, according to Cindy Shand. food servi<:e supervisor.

Snack Shack: hours are 7:30a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7:30

have not yet been set Money for the eating area came from a "We are feeling out the busy times," grant made by the Palomar Foundation.

Shand said.

Kratcoski said be had applied for $5,000 Shand said that VirginiaDowet, from the Foundation's wisb list fund to make of auxiliary setvices and Pat Barrett:. man- Jhe concrete pad and acquire picnic tables agetof food production, had visited cafete- with umbrellas. tiasatellitesonothercampuses. They learned Kratcoski said the project " will hetp·oow thatnotonlywasservicefasterbutonlyone • [the handicapped and new Snack Shop] arperson was needed to run the facility, and eas... also that the satellites made more money The tables will be made out of recycled plastic and there wiU be two tables designed than the regular cafeteria.

During winter break,l5 yards of concrete for handicapped students, be said. were poured adjacent to the new Snack Kratcoski said that brick planters will be Shop. The ·concrete pad marks the site of a built aroWid the existing sycamore trees to snaclclluncb patio which will serve the north prevent the tree roots from cracking tlle side- • end ot'campus. walks as well as provide more seating in the Rick Kratcoski, grounds supervisor, ex- eating area.

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High hopes Jill Payne, an art history major at Palomar, is optimistic about the fact that an administration is in office that is a bit younger.

"It's nice to have a younger generation in office," Payne said. "But I hope he will listen to the voices of people of all ages."

Palomar student Todd Ramsey hopes change has finally come.

"This country has been needing a change and this administration is capable of doing what needs to be done," he said.

"I think he '11 be around for eight years, as there are just too many issues to be covered and solved in only four years," said Palomar student David Dunham.

One person who did not wholeheartedly agree with the outcome ofNovember' selection was criminal justice student Chris Haskell.

Focus on economy "I think Clinton needs to worry more about the economy and less about the other stuff," he said. "I don't think that be will necessarily do that badly, he just won't improve things any."

The "other stuff' was Clinton's policy on gays in the 'military.

"It shouldn't be such a big deal," said Haskell.

Jill Payne said she was not in favor of allowing homosexuals to join the armed forces. "It would cause a ton of problems" "Discrimination is bad in any form. If they want to fight for our country, they should be able to do it," said Ramsey.

"Personally, I think it would cause more problems than it would solve because there are always going to be people who don't want to serve with gays," said Dunham.

Hillary's role Other questions posed to students included topics such as Hillary Clinton increasing her role in the administration, namely the health care issue.

Some students were not sure whether or not she will actually be able to rescue the health care program.

However, most agreed that she would have a definite influence on the new administration.

"She is quite intelligent, so I'm sure she'll do fine with the decisions she does help with," said Ramsey, who believes the f:irst Lady will have a 1>9sitive impact on the administration.

"She'll ruin Clinton if she gets involved," said Haskell.

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Health fees expected .to increase by next semester

By Paul Raineri Staff Writer Palomar students can expect to reach deeper into their pockets as early as the 1993 summer session to cover the rising costs of oncampus health servic~.

During its Jan. 27 meeting, the Associated Student Government passed a resolution supporting the proposed increase after failing to pass the same motion previous meeting.

Approval from the Governing Board is expected to come by the end of the semester.

Responding to a state law passed last summer allowing individual community college districts to increase the health service fee from $5.50 to $8, Palomar College's President Advisory Council began to look into the matter during its Dec. 15 meeting, but put the issue on hold at the requestoftheAssociatedStudent Government.

When ASG Executive Vice-President Denny Ngo told PAC members that the matter would need to be further discussed, members suggested producing a list of questions for Jayne Conway, director of health services at Palomar. In response, ASG President Lowell Kepics provided a coll(;Ction of questions developed by the student council.

Topics ranged from the percentage of students who u.<>e me facilities to how much money is lost uc

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to students who have fees waived through financial aid benefits.

Both Kepics and N go said they are concerned with the rising cost of education and want to make sure this increase is going to benefit the students.

"If the actual information shows mat students can really benefit from this increase," Ngo said, "then I would support it" Also concerned with student needs is Lise Spielman, dean of student support programs, who teamed up with Conway to address ques.tions from the ASG. Together

Conway and Spielman determined that in the 1991-92 year, 60 percent or 15,006 students used the health services facility either on campus or at the Escondido Cen~- Of that amount, 11,405 student had paid the fee and the rer '11der were eimer exempt or had the fee waived. In addition to student use, Conway indicated that about 11 percent of total usage was by on campus staff. She indicated, however, that this usage is mostly

for minor services. ''Most of that 11 percent is just for 'weigh-ins."' Conway said "Most of the staff never see nurses or doctors."

Conway and Spielman are concerned mat additional cutbacks on services will be necessary if the student fee is not increased. Cuts in services were made last semester due to what ended up being a $21,000 deficit in the facility's budget.

"Our goal is to spend every health fee dollar on health services in me most effective way possible."

Spielman said. She explained that all fees collected by students are spent on the San Marcos campus or the Escondido center olll y and only for the purpose of providing healm services.

Some of the services that Conway and Spielman would like to see added or expanded with additional revenue include shorter waiting lists, more counselors, automation for faster service and better records on the San Marcos campus as well as a hearing machine and regular contract staff for the Escondido Center. Spielman added that she would like to find out what students need so that the program can benefit them to its maximum potential.

"If we had more funds," Spielman said "we would like to explore how we can serve the students by working with the students."

echnology builds engines and careers

David Augustus (left) and diesel technology instructorJoe Schaefferinspect a diesel engine rebuilt by Augustus and seven other students enrolled in Palomar's diesel technology program.

By Todd Evans Staf!Writer Thenexttime you board a North County Transit District bus, you may just be taking advantage of some of your fellow students mechanical abilities.

Palomar College received a donation of two 6V92 diesel engines from NCID. The engines were rebuilt by eight students in the Diesel Technology program, which is overseen by adviser Joe Schaeffer. ''We actually received four of these engines," Schaeffer said.

"After rebuilding these two for a new workshop.

NCID, we should have enough The course, DMT 97, focuses parts left over to build one for our mainly on electrical and electronic own training purposes here at Palo- diagnostics of diesel engines and mar." the trucks and equipment that use Students involved in the re- them. It is design~ to teach stubuilding were Doug Pratte, Mike -dents the ins and outs of troubleWygant and John Larios of San shootingvehiclesandtoallowthem Marcos; David Augustus, Virgel to remain current with what is goBegay and Tom Smith of ing on in their mechanical field.

Schaeffer has had a good reOceanside; Robert Bradley of San Diego; and Calvin Knight of sponse for the new class. He said Temecula. he has quite a few of his current This is only one_ aspect of students enrolled in the class, as Palomar's extensive DMT pro- well as some of the local employgram. Therearesixclassesoffered ees involved with the industry. for the spring semester, including ''Local dealers, trucking com-

panies and construction compa- ¡ nies will benefit as much as anyone from this program." Schaeffer added.

The workshop is being taught

by Stan Westover, a representative of Caterpill~. Inc. Caterpillar, based in Peoria,Ill., is a leading manufacturer of heavy equipment and has an office located in Rancho Bernardo.

"I just wanted to make sure I knew what I was doing, "said student Scott Mamison. "I haven't been a mechanic for nearly six years, so I may be a bit rusty and this will re-enforce what I already know."

That type of positive feedback is what Schaeffer likes to hear. The DMT program is something he started form scratch almost 19 years. ago. "It started out with a piece of paper, that's it" Schaeffer quipped.

Schaeffer is a Palomar graduate

and has been an instructor here since 1973. He started out as a construction apprentice and eventually took a mechanical position with International-Harvester, a major corporation in the heavy equipment and diesel technology industry.

Schaeffer sometimes belps with job placement as well, which can be an asset to a recent graduate searching for employment amid today's economic crisis. This isn't something that is required of him, but something he does solely for the benefit of his students.

In addition to overseeing the approximately 85 students in the DMT program, Schaeffer also heads the Diesel Club, which he freely admits is sometimes more social than academic.

"It's a good tool to help the students ¡ gel with one another."

Schaeffer said.

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OPEN FORUM Does 'be all you can be ' include being gay?

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Discrimination breeds fear, not soldiers

Privacy rights sacrificed for gay.rights

By Arnetta Hilton

By Michael Barder

Staff Writer

News Editor

he military ban on homosexuals seems to be a case of "be all that you can be" just as long as you don't be yourself.

There are many reasons for continuing this blatant case of discrimination but the prevailing opinion is that it would cause discomfort among heterosexual personnel and morale would suffer.

This same argument was made almost a half a century ago when, during the 1940s, the military advanced towartl integrating blacks and whites.

The opposition, then, claimed that many white soldiers came from cultures that cultivated violent hatred of blacks and therefore any forcedallianceofwhites with blacks would put the white soldiers in "unnatural" positions.

Since 1948 however, black and white soldiers have fought side by side in some of the most uncomfortable positions imaginable. In life-threatening situations, petty differences can apparently be set aside. · Perhaps the ban is rooted in the fear that

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o look at the problem of gays in the military, one must ftrst understand what the real issue is.

First and foremost, the idea of civil rights as relating to the homosexual lifestyle is invalid. Homosexual men and women cannot be compared to racial minorities.

As Gen. Colin Po\rell - a man aware of race relations - put it, "skin color is a benign, non-behavioral characteristic (while) sexual orientation is perhaps the most profound of human behaviom.l characteristics.

Comparison of the two is an invalid argument" The real issue in this debate is the question of privacy. The sleeping quarters, showers and toilet areas of men and women are separate on the fteld as well as on the base. ·This is done for a very good reason; sexual activity between service members undermines the strict principles of discipline and morale that have been enacted by the leaders of our armed forces.

'In life-threatening situations, differences can be set aside.' homosexuals will run around sexually molesting everyone in sight. However, rules that prohibit sexual misconduct were drafted and defmed years ago- when women were admitted into the military. These rules could easily apply to same-sex indi victuals as well.

Another view states that there is a marked difference between African-Americans, women and homosexuals in military service. After all, it's easy to spot a woman -or an African-American.

Telling a gay from a heterosexual person isn't always so easy. Therein lies another reason for lifting the ban. It is impractical.

There are an estimated 200,000 gays and lesbians serving this country today. The fact that they are already within the ranks of military personnel should prove that sexual preference does not hinder one from doing their job and morale isn't suffering.

Consider the case of Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer. After joining the military in 1961, she received the Bronze Star seven years later for 14 months of duty in Vietnam during one of the most turbulent times of that war, the Tet offensive. Eventually she rose the rank of chief nurse.

Cammermeyer gave almost 27 years of exemplary service to this country and would have possibly continued doing so had it not been for the things she does in the privacy of her bedroom.

There may be thousands of reasons for justifying discrimination but the underlying fact is based on fear and it needs to stop.

It is 1993 and if there is one thing this debate has proven it is that while time marches on, ignorance and prejudice can not melt away as quickly as the years.

Mark Westover/Staff illustrator

'The real issue in this debate is the question of privacy.'

Goodbye to a bad ban Real leadership is knowing the ability to make changes when the right opportunity presents itself. This was the case when the ASG decided to rescind its campus ban on military recruiters, Wednesday.

Originally enacted because of Palomar College's affmni!ive action policy, the ban could never be more than a symbolic action.

Whether homosexual or heterosexual, anyone wanting to enlist would not be stopped by a campus ban. The armed services advertises heavily - expecting re-

If heterosexual men and women are not allowed to sleep and shower together, neither should homosexual men and women. cruiting to stop is trying to stop the wind.

Since unity is quintessential to the military In cancelling the ban- since Clinton has being an effective fighting force, a lack of acted to rid the military's prohibition of trust within the ranks will have a detrimental homosexuals - the ASG has averted a affect.

By allowing gays into the disciplined possible area of contention on campus. structure of the armed forces, this trust would The· argument will continue to rage on be weakened beyond repair. despite Clinton's directives. Many on camThe problem of trust does not stop with pus oppose the president's plan, therefore, one soldier's feeling toward his comrade, continuing a ban on recruiters would be imprudent considering its inability to stop but it can also be extended to the feeling that enlistment, and the possiblity to inflame an the men and women of the armed forces have in their government. already controversial issue.

Since President Clinton did not serve in the armed forces, he has no understailding of life in the military and therefore can not, with full understanding, force men and women to deviate from the traditions and policies they have been taught for centuries.

The problems that would arise by allowing gays into the military are of the nature In response, I direct this open letter to that only a person in the service could fully those senators who set out to attract the ascertain. Sexual discrimination can not be local media's attention. In case it escaped an effective argument, because we discrimiyour deliberations, you should know that nate against people who practice bestiality, the armed forces are a highly-disciplined bigamy, incest, and pedophilia. These are hierarchy skilled in the arts of killing and. also just "sexual orientations." destruction, that's all. It is not a normal By allowing homosexuals in the military, profession open to all without discrimina- Clinton is making a grave mistake, because tion, nor can it ever be. he is relying solely on his own inexperienced For fairly obvious reasons, does not opinion, and not on the knowledge of the military also exclude-discriminate against Joint Chiefs and the majority of the armed forces as a whole.

ASG:social-engineering elitists A few weeks ago, an article appeared in a local newspaper declaring that Palomar College "Students Vote to Ban Military Recruitment"(BladeCitizen, 12/12/92).1be article was obviously misieading and leaned unsurprisingly toward the sensational, yet I got the message.

Apparently the ASG senators, by a 12-1 vote, had passed a recommendation that this college officially ban military recruitment on campus because it discriminates against homosexual enlistment The lone dissenter was, !nterestingly, an ex-Marine of sound judgement and experience.

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By Sara Skol

Lifestyle Editor

Was Zoe Baird unfairly forced to withdraw hername from nomination to the position of attorney general? After all, she passed the test on drugs, sex and the draft only to be brought down by question of child care.

Ellen Goodman, columnist for The Boston Globe, said that hiring an illegal nanny in the 1990s is a crime on par with smqking dope in the 1960s. She added that Baird is "guilty of smoking without inhaling."

After 12 years of partisanship, Baird would be a refreshing change. I expect she has great administrative competence also.

Women in general would be pleased to see more women in powerful government posts. I am no exception. Having lived in Washington D.C. while married to an attorney who worked for the Justice Department,

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nority classifications? Think abqut it.

A further note about the "killing team" and its unique living arrangements: homosexuality, according to General Colin Powell - a man undoubtedly aware of the subtleties of disc~ation - would be "highly prejudicial to morale and discipline" in the armed forces. Every member of the Joint Chiefs- all of our military leaders concur.

Having lived in close quarters with 30 men during my three-year enlistment, I also must agree, as will nearly everyone who understands what chaos this could introduce.

Second: Was there some referendum on this controversy or have hundreds of your constituents (who mostly did not vote for you, since your true mandate is so pathetically minuscule) voiced their concerns that the "homophobic" U.S. Armed Forces might once again come to the campus and prey on the ambitions of unsuspecting heterosexu. als?

Third: Isn't it unfair discrimination to block certain employees - in this case, the military- from participation in Palomar's

Job Fair? Has this organization misrepresented themselves? Of course not Shouldn't students themselves, as individuals, reserve the right to refuse to join the military if their sexual preferences might cause them to endure "injustice" and ridicule?

Finally: Just who do you social-engineering elitists think you are? Haven't you already cast your vote for a politician who promised to carry out "your will"? So why now the indignant demand for an official .pout by the whole college? Isn't there something USEFUL you could do? I suppose that if you set out to gain some cheap publicity, via the local media (which you assuredly did), those stories might not be sufficiently dramatic to ignite in you the "rush" of a crusade against some injustice.

You few who are so insulted by the most effective and professional military in the world - your foolish impatience and arrogant naivete have caused many of us at Palomar College to feel ashamed of"student government."

Michael Newbrough

Social Science Professor

Faith in diversity

Baird's nomination was naturally of great interest to me and an exciting milestone for the U.S. government.

Thunderous applauses for whoever is re- banner appears in the city of San Marcos. I However, this woman knew better than to sponsible for the recent addition to the Palo- hope that Palomar College can become a hire wtdocumented migrants. I'm glad she mar College sign along Mission Road shining example of how the principle of found loving care for her Son while she "Values Diversity." What a wonderful sight "unity in diversity" can improve the quality made over $500,000 at Aetna. But she is an to behold as an institution of higher learning of education and social interaction not only attorney, she knew the law and she broke it · flaunts this positive message before our on a college campus but throughout our city.

This makes her eyes.

Thank you for showing you care. unacceptable for As a member of the Baha'i Faith, whose nomination. I prophet-founder, Baha'u'llah, strongly emS. Coleman feel that the posi- phasizes the oneness of the world ofhumanUndeclared tion of .attorney -ity, I amgreatlymovedapd uplifted that this general demands not only flawless credentials but a model record with the law. No, there was no WlApparently not because now those curbs Let me be the flrst to give a hand to the fairness in the have appeared, forcing people to drive in a forced with- Palomar board of thinking of student's · civilized manner when exiting lot 12. Those drawal of Zoe safety. Until recently, lot 12 has been a curbs were necessary for the safety of those dangerous area to traverse.

Baird. who use that lot. What is more important How many times have you been close to In fact, something important came out of than the safety of Palomar's staff and stuthis controversy. It brought to a head the· being hit by another vehicle while in lot 12? dents?!? deplorable state of chilcl care in this country. Unfortunately, a majority of the students Palomar's District Board of Directors Ellen Goodman sums it up when she states, and staff fail to obey the parking rules and deflnetly made a good impression and spent "The child care picture in America is a mess regulations on campus. Does anyone re- · funds in an according manner. for parents. And it's a mess for care givers member the signs on the light poles reading By the way, for those of you who don't who are underpaid, unprotected and over- "DO NOT CUT ·ACROSS PARKING. know, the $4 per unit increase of school fees.

LOT'? . worked." Anyone care to follow this up? did not pay for the new curbs. The $3 increase in parking fees last semester did

"I'm glad she found loving care for her_ son while she made over $500,000 at Aetna."

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Out of leftfield Salvador Marquez

Involvement equals fulfillment, says Boggs

By Dr. George Boggs

Blind devotion or else T

wo plus two equals five.

Don't question me, don't talk about it, don'teven ask how- the fate of society rests on whether this equation is accepted.

This was the sentiment expressed during a heated Vista School board meeting two weeks ago. While contentious factions of creationists and evolutionists haggled over semantics, the real issue was presented by a high school sophomore.

"I demand the right to be offered both," said Mike Figili, in front of the NBC cameras. Nice sentiment Mike, but frankly, no one will listen.

Certainly not creationists, who despite Shrill claims of their academic freedoms being abused, are too busy trying to produce . Dan Quayle clones from high schools, instead of scholars.

'Discussion of this is forbidden, however, so I'll stop here. I wouldn't want either of us getting any death threats.'

AndMike,Iwouldn'texpectreasonfrom evolutionists -cross them and get a death threat ("If you don't want your doctors to

know about evolution, then I hope you die from some God-awful disease, " said one).

You see Mike, this isn't about religion in schools or putting "God" in the science classroom- I know you'd rather that not happen. Mike, you're open-minded enough to want the choice, unlike your elders.

The choice boils down to whether to accept evolution without question or to listen to another view -on a scientific level, not a philosophical one. There are a few unexplained holes in the evolutionary model of origins (anyone who has studied the laws of probability knows this). frankly Mike, no one has ever figured out where the prime 'material (from whence everything evolved from) originated?

Discussion of this is forbidden, however, so I'll stop here. I won't want either of us getting any death threats.

This is why, Mike, two plus two must always equal five. If you have read I 984if you haven't, you'd better_:_then you will come to realize whether creationists take over, or evolutionists remain in control, you will be placed at their whim. Never question their authority, never question their logic.

What was the worst thing about the beginning of the semester?

(Photos by Michael Bagstad)

President of Palomar College Welcome to the spring semester at Palomar College. those of your who are new to our college will soon discover that you are a member of a community dedicated to student learning.

We exist as an institutijp to enable our students to realize and achieve their goals and to become responsible citizens of an increasingly interdependent world.

Whether you are enrolled in just one class or a full load, your success as a student is important to all of us.

Nowhere will you find a more qualified and caring faculty and support staff than at Palomar College. Their interests are focused on providing an excellent learning environment for students.

Our most successful students make use of the many services that the college provides. You should take time to learn about the services provided by the library, the Counseling Center, the Tutorial Center, the Career Center and the Transfer Center. The college also offers a comprehensive set of support services including health services, fmancial aid, job placement and disabled student services.

At Palomar College, you will have the opportunity to interact with many students of different cultures. We have an

environment which encourages persons of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds to become partners in learning, to build on the strengths of their cultural traditions and to respect and learn from persons of other traditions.

Palomar College offers many activities that can be an important part of your educational experience. Your participation in campus clubs, sports, the campus newspaper, drama, dance, or music will add to your enjoyment and growth.

Through participation in student government, you can initiate programs and activities that are important for students.

Serving on one of our college governance committees gives you a chance to work together with faculty and staff to make our college a better place. In light of the continuing budget crisis in California and the Governor's proposal to cut community college funding and to increase student fees, your involvement (last fall) may have had an impact on the future of education in our state. I encourage you to become involved and support the activities which interest you.

It is up to you to take advantage of what our college has to offer if you want to make the most of your opportunities to learn. Please accept my best wishes for a positive, successful and enjoyable experience at Palomar College.

Palomar offers various opportunities

By LoweU Kepics

ASG President On behalf of the Associated Student Government, I'd like to welcome all of you to the best community college in the state.

Now go home so we can fmd a decent parking spot All kidding aside,. the ASG extends a warm welcome to all the new and returning Palomar students. Your college is well-known and respected across the state and nation for its excellent students, faculty and administrators. You've truly made a wise choice.

The spring semester promises a wealth of opportunities for the active student We have over 35 clubs on campus, and the ASG also plans to sponsor many activities of its own. Now that Welcome Week is O\"~r. thestudentsofPalomarcan enjoy the many activities Black History

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Month has to offer. Later in the semester ASG will be bringing you both Multicultural Week and Springfest, plus the usual monthly activities, bands and speakers. Palomar College also offers free films (every Thursday 7:00 p.m.) and concerts (every Thursday 12:30 p.m.).

Most importantly, this. semester will call on each of you to participate in the state budget battle. As you may already know, Governor Wilson has proposed $30/unit fees. The average student with

I 5 units would end up paying $450 per semester. Students with Baccalaureate degrees would be asked to pay even more ($108/unit).

If any of the things you've read about here have peaked your interest, we want to hear from you. "We are your governmeQt and your voice around campus.

Please feel free to stop by our office (SU7) and see what's going on. We'll look forward to meeting you.

MeemoAhmed Computer Science

"Definitely parking.

"The school is too have to drive around the crowded. It' shard to find parking lot 10 times to classes and parking." fmd a spot."

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Steve Troop

End insipid Ch.elsea schtick t seems there's a new comedic foil in the White House. Following in the footsteps of Gerald Ford's clumsiness, Jimmy Carter's buck teeth and Ronald Reagan's senility comes none other than Chelsea ¡ ¡ Clinton.

Yes, that's right, every comedian worth his weight in squirting flowers and rubber chickens has made at least one remark about poor Chelsea's weight, acne or whatever.

It's no longer just the president who's the target, but his 12-year-old daughter..

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'Why is it okay to do this and wrong to make fun of someone's sexual preferences, gender, race, or any number of things that. can't be changed?'

Worst of all, she is unable to defend herself. The First Amendment gives anyone the right to criticize public officials. Just because Chelsea has Clinton blood coursing through her veins, she is an open target.

But should she be?

Chelsea was not, by my recollection anyway, on the Clinton I Gore ticket. The only thing comedians can fmd fault with is her appearance.

Why is it okay to do this and wrong to make fun of someone' s sexual preferences, gender, race, or any number of things that can't be changed?

Chelsea Clinton is no different from any other person growing up in America Face it, adolescence was a trying time for all of us.

The only difference lies in the fact that she is the daughter of the President of the United States. Should this singular difference make her adolescence all the harder? I say no.

These comedians are adults. They are making fun of someone who isn't even in high school and has no means of defense.

Public ridicule is tough enough from your peers, but no one should have to go through what Chelsea is going through.

Think about whatitmightfeellike to turn on the television or the radio and be insulted by people old enough to be your parents.

Humor is a great thing, but humor like this makes me ashamed to be an American.

Alex Varjacic Dance

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Cruz Cardenas ESL

"They should disband the Campus Patrol. The Campus Patrol are not cops, they just couldn't fmd better jobs."

"Finding where tbe classes are and having to crash them."

"For me, nothing.

Everything was easy for

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ARTS ~ E NTERTAINMENT New museum reveals m odern art

By E r in McCaffer ty

Staff Writer

Karen Trumbo and Trisha Todd in "Claire ofthe Moon."

Lesbian film grasp~ "she-power"

By Christine Doan

Staff Writer

"(I'll) wait for the next one." Con_versations such as this legitimatize Come bond with feminine wiles Noel's description of Claire as and sensuality. See the battle of one filled with " .. .loud emotions tormented souls with novice act- and stormy soliloquies." ing. Watch a somber, touching Writer/producer Nicole Conn flick by women, for women and offers an abstract theme but unjust plain all around ... woman .. derstandable plot which makes "Claire of the Moon" throws the movie tolerable. She brings a 'Thelma and Louise" and "Henry female anthem to the screen- calland June" in a blender, serving up ing out to all women to realize an emotional lesbian love story "she-power" and explore their inwith plenty of rhetoric. timacy - what they need for selfThe main character Claire satisfaction. Female-to-female Jabrowski, played byTrisha Todd, love and close relationship is a is a lost . and desperate soul serious essence Conn tries to searcherdespiteberdestructivelif- present She writes, "We have to estyle. In the film, she goes to a justify whateroticizes us; no one is writer's retreat and meets a trash worth losing your joie de vivre novelist southern belle, trapped over."

Although lesbianism in the housewife, androgynous feminist, hokey holistic, and a fun-loving, movie is enlightening and never self-righteous lesbian couple. With · exploited, bomophobics have no . a cliche character cast like this, place in the theater during "Claire acting- in the most obvious ex- of the Moon." The flesh scenes treme, it is not necessary for the are kept at a bare mmimum and are tender moments when exaudience to think.

At the retreat Claire rooms posed. Seeing homosexual love as with Dr. Noel Benedict, a brood- sensitive_ and passionate instead ing lesbian psychotherapist acted of taboo makes this movie a

by Karen Trumbo. The two act heroic effort.

Eloquent soap box insights like ''The Odd Couple's" Felix and Oscar to the max until they went in spurts throughout the call a truce and figure each other movie leaving some of the out. Noel offers Claire intellec7 listener's beads spinning but tual and alternative stimulation amused all the same. The diawhile learning a few things about logue is the richest part of the movie and the only thing left up to herself along the way.

When Noel asks Claire what interpretation for the audience.

All ''Terminator" fans are adshe dbes, Claire responds" ...what- · ever feels good at the moment" vised to skip this one: "Claire of "And then what?" Noel inquires. the Moon" is a melancholy switch for thought-provoking miQds.

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A new museum bas been introduced to the streets of downtown San Diego, welcoming visitors with open arms.

The grand opening of the Museum of Contemporary Art Downtown at America Plaza kicked off last Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new building followed by a community festival and open house.

Volunteers were on hand to guide museum tours and answer questions about artists and their works. While touring the museum galleries children participated in a mystery bunt, created to encourage children's interest in art.

After the children answered ques-

tions about the galleries artwork, prizes were given to those who discovered the mystery about the MCA building - an expanding and contracting wall.

Museum visitors were also given an opportunity to create their own individual sculptures.

Children made picture frames and were given free photographs to put in them.

MCA's opening exhibition features paintings, sculptures and mixed media works created with unlimited improvisation and materials . .

Standing in the museum plaza is a hammering man. The silhouetted figure raises and lowers a hammer to represent "the worker in all of us."

In the stairwell a man hangs

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Located in the heart of downRecommended is the delicious toWn La Jolla in an unobtrusive niche amidst the bustling shops grilled breast of chicken and the and restaurants, Johnny Rockets' "#12," a cheeseburger that is decor is bare, almost austere - topped with Johnny Rockets' own aside from the antique prints and "red red sauce."

For an even more authentic bright red leather stool cushions.

For five cents you can com- 1940s experience, try a malt or plete the atmosphere by choosing shake with your meal. The chocoyour favorite oldies tune to listen late milk shake goes down as to from the tiny jukeboxes on the smoothly as the oldies but goodies that blare in the background. counters.

.Feb. 4 to 28 - A Lie of the Mirui at the The Original Comedy Night : Marquis Theatre in San Diego. A play of Feb. 7 - "The Gentle Giant" Brad Garrett powerful indictment on family, friendship with Jay Riseman.

Feb. 15- 12th Annual Bob Marley Birth- and love by Sam Shepard. Call 295-5654 for Feb. 9 to 13 - Diana Jordan with Rodney day Celebration. Tickets on sale now at details.

Lee Conover and William "Rock The TicketM:aster.

Feb. 6- Song of Singapore at the Theatre · House" Lewis. in Old Town. An audience-involving musi- Call 757-2177 for details on both shows.

Palomar Spring Concert Hour : cal ·fllled with wacky intrigue and hot jazz.

Performances are given each Thursday The Improv: from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in room D-10. Call688-2494 for details.

Feb. 5 to 7- Todd Glass and Doug Benson.

Admission is free.

Call483-4520 for details.

Feb. 11 SCPA Dance Concert.

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overhead symbolizing man's desire to fly.

In an upstairs gallery is a work created from glass tubing used to dispose of acid waste. Inside the tubing is water and dune grass in the shape of a life preserver. · Attached to a wall is a work inspired by Michelangelo's sculpture, "The Dying Slave." The artist has used the trash that litters the environment to modify Michelangelo's image of strength into a contemporary image.

Other works were created from such unique media as fiberglass, televisions and chandeliers; along with the traditional medium of oil paint.

The meaning of many of the works is unclear, left to the imagination of the viewer.

the appearance of a 40's d iner.

According to manager Ed Bolin, it is precisely the nostalgic air at Johnny Rockets that ac· counts for its popularity. ''The young like it, and the old reminisce," said Bolin.

If you happen to be in downtown La Jolla (and actually fmd a parking spot,) Johnny Rockets is a fun place for a quick and inexpensive bite to eat.

Film Palomar Spring Cinema Series :

A compilation of cinematic gems from arourui the world screened in room P-32 every Thursday at 7 p.m Admission is free.

Feb. 11 • City of Hope. Writer/director John Sayles caught the critics' eye for his fllm's fresh look and blunt insights into big city corruption.

Feb. 18. Man in the Moon. The story of a young girl's entrance into womanhood is explored with touching results. A must-see for sisters everywhere.

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LIFESTYLE

Beach closely watches a monitor and looks for potential problems.

Shannon Beach: Campus computer troubleshooter . By Sara Skol

Feature Editor Shannon Beach is surrounded by stacks of hard drives and monitors, some waiting for repairs, some loaners and some just there to "part out" because they're not worth fixing. Above her on a shelf are cans oflubricants, cleaners and canned air.

Beach is Palomar's computer troubleshooter, also known as the computer repair technician. She occupies an eight by eight foot cubbyhole in the Information Systems Department. She said, "They give me one little corner to repair 1200 computers!"

Beach said that most of the computer problems occur in the student labs. This is because students bring in their own disks and introduce problems by way of the open drives.

Often the disks are carried in a backpack where the metal part of the disk becomes bent by the weight of books. Then it becomes stuck in the open drive. "Fishing foreign objects out of drives is the most common problem," Beach said.

According to Beach, the biggest on the job problems are fmding funds to do repairs and going through the red tape to get funds. "I can't fix them all for free," she

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said. "No one wants to talk about the fact t.'ley [computers] break down-but theydo,"Beachadded.

Beach worked "off-the-track thoroughbreds" and taught martial arts to put herself through electronics school where she learnedcomputerrepair. She came to Palomar in August of 1989 to do computer hardware repair and

startedteachinganROPnightclass in computer repair in the spring of .1990.

She wasn't always planning a career in computers because she majored in nutrition before switching to computer information systems. Her new major led her to a job dealing with computer software. However, she found that

she liked hardware better and this discovery eventually led to her to her position at Palomar.

Beach was no stranger to Palomar when she came here to work. She took classes here after graduating from high school and her brother, Jay Wiestling, teaches math here. Also, Beach's father taughtmathatPalomarfor21 years.

Beach tests computer circuit boards. (left)

B e a c h inspects a computer chip through a magnifying light. (right)

Photos by Michael Bagstad

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Some post-Super Bowl thoughts: I love sports. The thrill and excitement that courses through my veins as I watch the world greatest athletes battle for the ultimate prize is unmatched.

The Dallas Cowboys will not only be looked upon by history as _the greatest team of the '90s, but al~ the greatest franchise in sports history.

The Cowboys already lead the NFL in playoff wins and Super Bowl appearances·.

Afterthismini-dynastyiscompletedrecords will be set that may never be broken.

Any team that includes Troy Aikman, Emmit Smith and Micheal Irvin, as well as Jay Novacek, is destined for greatness.

Bob Costas has just been removed from my top ten television broadcasters list. I do not understand what caused him to question Ken Norton Jr. about his family problems in the middle of the post Super Bowl celebration.

Costas and co-host Mike Ditka looked like a father/ son team at a Boy Scout talent contest. Most NFL kickers are larger than Costas.

If you watched the news the night before you would have seen Norton's father Ken Norton Sr. in the midst of a poignant interview with ESPNs Andrea Kramer. When asked about the feud between he and his son Norton Sr. replied " Nunya, that means nunya business."

Profound words from a man who seems to be running out of them very quickly. · Coach Bob Vetter, head coach of the baseball program here at PalOJI.!..ar College, delivered this little piece of insight to one of my reporters the other day while helping with the Baseball preview," It's not the way you pitch it's how you pitch."

I have played baseball for many years and I have yet to hear that one; if anybody has an idea what it means please tell me.

I would like to apologize to all women's sports for the lack of an article involving a women's team in this issue. Editorial problems and space allocation caused this goof on my part. Next week women sports, lots of women's sports. ·

Coaches and players frustrated by adverse season

By Salvador Marquez Open Forum Editor

Men's basketball assistant coach Paul Lewellangatheredhis things from the bench.

Inside the visitor's lockers was head coach Richard Johnson, fuming.

Palomar lost- agairi- Saturday, 63-50 to cross-town rivals MiraCosta, thus completing the sweep for the Spartans.

Palomar did have a two-point halftime lead, but was out-scored 40-25 in the second half.

"We're supposed to win when we hold the other team to 63 points," said Johnson, afterwards. "We just do that very often this y:ear." .

Last winter, Palomar swept MiraCosta, both with basically the same squads. Palomar went on to the state playoffs for the second time in 20 years.

"I didn'texpectthis," saidLellewan. With that, he left with the rest of the team.

The Comets had four of its starters return, in addition to Mike Graves, an All-Pacific Coast Conference guard who averaged 16.6 points a game. Now he averages 9.8.

Palomar was ranked ninth statewide before injuries, defections and other factors have placed· the Comets at 9-14 overall, 3-4 in conference.

As Palomar prepares to face perennial conference power Southwestern in the Dome tomorrow night, it must win the final five games (all conference games) and finish at least third in the Pacific Coast - thus, an automatic berth in the playoffs. An at-large berth; like last year, is out of the question. ''We got in the playoffs last year because we beat ranked teams: Riverside, Southwestern and MiraCosta twice. This year, we haven't beaten teams of that caliber," said Johnson. . A team on the brink "It seems that they have been a team in transition all year," said Larry Birch, KKSM baSketball announcer. "They have been searching for a leader, although they have players that can lead."

"We would have mental lapses," said Mike

The Comets along with their coach, Richard Johnson, have had a Micknius, reserve guard. "During these lapses, the other team would go ahead." ''This has been a disappointing season," said starting forward Frank Garrett ''We don't have any cohesiveness. It's been hard trying to get everyone on the same page."

Like a loose string on as weater, Palomar's "glory" season unravelled. There are some obvious reasons for a 9-14 season; the departure of California player-of-the-year runner-up Dana Pope, for example.

"You can't lose a kid like Dana Pope and it not hurt, no matter what you got," said Johnson.

Despite that, Palomar still has a talentladen team. Four players average in double

figures in per-game scoring (forward Darren Little, 16.6; center Shawn Scurry, 15.4; guard Mike Fields, 12.-7; and Garrett, 10. 7).

Fields is second in the state in assists pergame (10.2) and guard Carl Dahlin leads the conference in free-throw shooting (92.3 percent).

Defense and rebounding have been constant sores (Palomar gives up 84 points a games, scores 81), but the key to the problem is intangible.

"We don't rebound," said Johnson. "We don't mix it up and be physical. Again, that comes from what I've said before: rebounding comes from inside. You have ...see BASKETBALL page 14

Wrestlers pin doWn fifth state title

By Sean Dean Sports Writer

I am not sure if anybody noticed but San Diego is home to the only two succesful sports teams in Southern California, the Chargers and the Gulls. Pathetic? yes. A trend? I hope not.

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Palomar wrestlers steamrolled over opposition on their way to the state .championship

While all the attention was centered on the Palomar College football team last semester, the Comet wrestling team quietly and quite handily captured the state wrestling championship held December 11-12 at Cerritos College.

The Comets, inspired by injured wrestler Raul Huerta, went on to score 112 points in defeating home favorite Cerritos by 25 and one quarter points. The Falcons fmished with 86 and three quarter points at the meet.

After Huerta( to whom the Comets had dedicated this victory) went down with a broken rib the Comets turned it on and took control of the tournament.Iiuerta, who had won the 142 pound regional title the previous week, was carried to the victory stand ...see WRESTLING page 15

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Comet grid .stars keep piling up awards

By Christopher C. Holmes Sports Editor Holly Denecke Staff Writer

February is usually the time to write about baketball and the upcoming baseball season. Football is just a memory in the minds of most college students. But the Palomar College football team does not seem to want to let us forget all that they were able to achieve this past year.

The Comets placed five players on the JC all-state football first team as voted on by the California Community College Coaches Association. Five other Comets were also named to the second team.

Heading the list was quarterback Tommy Luginbill. Luginbill was tops in the state of California in passing and led the Comets to a victory in the first ever Orange County Bowl over Mount San Antonio College. Luginbill bad earlier been named to the first-team offensive squad on the All-Mission Conference team.

Joining Luginbill is All-Mission Conference running back and teammate Markeith Ross. Ross finished the regular season, one marred by injury, with 825 yards and 10 touchdowns. Ross, as well as Luginbill, is a freshman and will only improve going into next season. .

Chris ONeal, All-Mission Conference lineman, was also named first team AllState. He was the anchor of the Comets offensive line.

Palomar made a strong showing on the second team All- State with offensive linemen Chad Minchew and Eric Darden. Both players were dominant in the trenches and were first team All-Conference selections Kicker David Napier, a first team AllConference selection himself, was named to

Palomar coach Tom Craft was named National Coach of the Year. the second team.

Awards weren't just given to the outstanding players. Coach Tom Craft was named the recipient of the National Football Foundation's 1992-93 Head Football Coach of the year. " I don't look at it as personal recognition, it stands for the players and the other coaches. It's recognition for the whole program." said Coach Tom Craft.

Next year's squad should be even better.

The Comets have many of their stars returning as well as a strong recruiting class.

"Next year's team bas a chance to win the national title." said Craft.

With players such as Markietb Ross, Tommy Luginbill and Tony Burton returning to next year's lineup more recognition should be on the way for Craft and his Comets.

Freshman Quarterback Tommy Luginnbill passed for over 3,000 yards this year in leading the Comets to another bowl victory. Luginbill led the state in passing.

BASKETBALl continued from page 13 to have heart.

"We haven't been consistent, but part of the reason is because of our injuries."

The loss of players Emory Jackson(inj ury) and Scott Campbell(personal problems) have burt the team considerably.

"By this time, Campbell would of have been the best man in the league," said Johnson. "He wasn't as athletic as some people, but be was bard-nosed. He was very coacbable."

Last year's team may have been better.

Darren Little, one of the four starters from last year, does not compare this year's squad favorably.

"All the freshmen from this year are not as talented as the freshmen from last year," said Little. "They've come a long way from the beginning of the year and will be a better team, next year."

Playoffs or face the consequences Aside from the obvious reasons for getting into the playoffs, for the five sophomore starters: Fields, Garrett, Graves, Little and Scurry, the chance of them being seen by four-year university recruiters is rapidly vanishing like halftime leads.

The NCAA will allow set times when recruiters can scout community college teams. Tbenextperiod will befromFeb.1828, which means that recruiters will only be offered Palomar's season fmale versus lowly Grossmont..

"When you're 9-14, they're just not flocking to see you," said Johnson.

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Season ·looking bright for Vetter's boys

By Chris Pope

Sportswriter If Palomar Head Coach Bob Vetter placed an ad for players this year's team it might read something like thiS:

WANTED-A few good menenoughtofilloutthe rosterwho can play ball. Men who will proudly wear the scarlet and silwei~

'92. "Last year saw returning players from the club previous," said Vetter. ''That helped carry the team as Freshman. This year we have only 9 returning lettermen on a 26 man squad."

While the Cometsboveraround. tbe .500 mark not everything is rosy. If the Comets are to contend for the PCC championship in '93,

'I have a sense this club has a lOt Of Chemistry.' ver. A few good pitchers who can get through an inning without letting up more runs than we scored the whole game. A few good infielders who can minimize the errors and maximize the defense. And most of an men who play as a team. That means winning as a team and losing as a team.

Even though an ad was never placed, tbe few young men that havesteppedupforthe 1993Comet Baseball Season may fit those criteria perfectly. Some are new and some are returning players. But they all will answer the call.

Vetter, wbo bas been coaching in ·California for 17 years, will celebrate his 12th as bead coach at Palomar this year. During bis lifetime, Vetter has posteda330-2666 bead coaching win-loss record.

This year'ssquadhasfiveplayers from the '92 season wbo will start and looks to be a top contender in the PCC. A season ago, San Diego City College and San Diego Mesa tied for first place leaving Vetter's Comets in third with an overall21-15-l record (1311 in conference play). Vetter feels 1993 will once again be a good year for City and Mesa, but no doubt be is looking for better things from bis team wbo fmisbed third in

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they must improve on their defens~ve skills. "We bad games where we fell apart defensively," said Vetter of last year's team. In '92, the team made costly errors. Often times they came at critical times of tbe game. On several occasions these fielding mistakes resulted in heartbreaking losses for the Comets. What made the losses even worse is the fact that Palomru: often bad very comfortable leads at the time. Just a few errors turned big leads into big losses.

Case in point. last year's opening game at Saddleback College.

Early in the 6th inning the Comets were soaring-with a lofty 11-4lead.

Out of nowhere the Gauchos exploded for a seven run 6th and for the ninth to win the game in dramatic fashion. Five key Comet errors led to the final 14 runs for Saddleback.

This year there are two ways Vetter and his coaching staff plan to nip the the Comets' cases of defensive blues in the bud. This year's solidified infield is anchored by sophomore shortstop Ed Thompson, the man many consider the top player this year at Palomar. Tbompson'sstrongskills combined with his team leading conference batting average of .377

pitcher, and Mike Walters, wbo moonlights in right field, as bis headline pitchers for the '93 season. Tebbetts, wbo received allconference recognition in '92 and fmisbed with a 5-l record, will most likely take the mound during tbe first game February 5. More depth on tbe mound for the Comets could spell the end of the big inning~for the opposition. According to Vetter, "It's not the way you pitch, it's bow you pitch." And bow they pitch this year will pan out in the first few games.

The Comets open the 1993 season at Palomar today in the threeday Palomar Tournament as they host Glendale, Mt. San Jacinto, and Saddleback College. Palomar plays Rancho Santiago February 9 at Palomar at 2:00pm. Santiago is tbe team the Comets were beaten by in the first round of the regional playoffs last year. Whether or not revenge is a factor, Vetter bas an outlook on this year's team. "We just have to get playing," be said.

"We're gonna play teams ahead of us. We just have to improve each day and have a positive outlook.

It's not bow you start, it's bow you La Joie/stafT photographer finish."

Coach Bob Vetter hopes to take his team to the playoffs once again.

The conservatism in Vetter's will have to act as some leadership Chris Chavez (CF) along with Mike outlook is evident that not even be. for the younger players. Thompson Walter(RF). CbavezreceivedCon- is totally sure of what this this team was named to the Conference's Ftrst ference Honorable Mention in '92, . can do and bow far they can go. He Team in '92. but all three will have to cinch up does know one thing though, that Another potential star is former tbe reigns on their defense as well. be learned last year. "We have to USC Trojan, (C) Rob Plarski. After In question in '93 is the Com- get a killer instict .. have the ability redsbirting for tbe Trojan's last year, ets' pitching staff, an issue the to close," said Vetter. "We can get Plarski came to the Comets know- coaches at Palomar scratch their them down, now we just have to ing be would get more playing time beads in question over. ''We have keep them down." here than be would in Los Angeles. a lot of good, live arms," said Vetter "Our coaches feel this year's Newcomers Kevin Francis (lB) and of this year's staff. Right now team is a group of men that is great Andy Panganiban (2B) along with Vetter is undecided on the poten- to be around," added Vetter. "I Brian Kooiman (Conference Hon- tial roles each hurler will play this have a sense this club bas a lot of orable Mention; 3B) will be the year. "All the guys have the ability chemistry." But be cautioned infield starters in '93. to close and start. We'll determine "What they must remember is that The outfield is looking better bow we'll use them in the non- through the thick and the thin, wins with returners Chris Goor (LF) and conference games." Vetter bas his and losses, they don't disappoint eyes on Scott Tebbetts, sophomore each other."

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Palomar was also able to exact revenge on Fresno City College.

Only two weeks earlier Palomar bad fallen to Fresno City at the State Dual Meet in Fresno. Palomar assistant coach Roye Oliver vowed revenge after the match.

"They bave'nt beard the last of us." said Oliver.

The Comets made good on Coach Oliver's promise in devestating fashion.

Palomar was led by weight class champions Byron Campbell (at ·150), and Eddie Luna (at 167).

Luna who bad been a big force for tbe Comets throughout the ·season fmisbed out the year with weight class titles at the Southern California Championships and at Regionals. Campbell bad an impressive tournament yielding only six points in bis four match victories.

The victory for Palomar was incre4ible considering they bad 10 overcome tbe loss of two

starters(along with Huerta the Comets lost heavyweight Mark Henry when be broke his collarbone in the state dual finals ~gainst Fresno City).

Still Palomar was ablt;, to put eight wrestlers in the semifinals and seven of those fmished in the top four. Ikaika Molina (118lb.), fell in the finals to Cerritos' Jesse Espinosa, wbo was voted the outstanding wrestler in the tourna~ ment Comet Jason Hendrick also fmisbed second losing in the finals of tbe 177lb. weight class.

Wrestlers Mike Wilkey( 3rd in tbe 128lb. class), Chris Hafer( 4th in the 134lb. class) and Matt Wallace( 4th in the 158 lb. class) also contributed handily to the Comet cause.

The title was the first under second year coach Joe Ismay and flfth in the school's history. Tbe · Comets bad previously won state titles under John Woods and Roye Oliver.

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