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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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Unfortunately, he says, there will be a lot of military personnel dropping out and gaybashing. 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