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Volume 47, Number 15

Owner Puts Palomar Landmark on Market Mireille Samson Staff Writer

Palomar College may be losing its "P" one of these days. The 40-year-old college landmarkis located on a mountain north of Borden Road behind the school that's for sale - and bas been, actually, for years. Gerrie Ryan, an Escondido resident, owns the 30-acre plot with

•Owner Looks For Buyer For "P" Mountain the 181-foot-high, 82-foot wide letter, and she wants to sell the property for $900,000. The only problem is, there are no takers. Former Palomar student activists and San Marcos conservancy groups have pressured Ryan torefrain from selling the property. They have urged her to donate it to

the college or the city in a spirit of conservation, but the land, she says, is ultimately hers to develop or sell as she pleases. "Private property is still one of our basic Constitutional rights," Ryan said. The "P," which was backed out of brush by Palomar students in

1952, has since periodically been maintained by student volunteers who have braved the steep slope of the hill to whitewash the letter. While Ryan says she doesn't mind students biking there, she said continuing to retain the property over the years is getting expensive. "Somebody bas to pay the

bills," she said. Ryan, who bought the land 15 years ago for $300,000, has tried selling it to developers, but has come across several obstacles. The property is subject to a ridge ordinance imposed by the city of San Marcos intended to preserve the natural ridge line of the hills, according to officials. See SALE, page 4

Comet Center Up in Anns Over Nightclub Sponsor

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•Groups Charged Event Would Promote Alcohol Daniel Kwan Staff Writer

•ASG Takes Trip to Washington D.C. to Lobby Government Officials. See page 5.

Protests by the Comet Center for Drug and Alcohol Prevention, SISTERS (Sisters Informing Sisters Together Exploring Resources Services) and Woman Now were canceled yesterday when the San Marcos-based Nightown club postponed their appearance on campus. Sharon Hubbard, ASG vice-president of social affairs, had arranged for the club to provide free disc jockey service to the campus yesterday afternoon, but the Nigbtown

promoter canceled due to illness. The groups bad protested "because they promote alcohol, and this an alcohol-free environment It's a conflict of interest and we just did a program at University of San Diego and we joined a 'Dangerous Promises' campaign, which preaches responsible drinking," See ALCOHOL, page 5

Thief Nabs $400 Purse From Theater Student's Desk •Purse Among 4 Stolen in Rash of Thefts Kelley Brewer Staff Writer

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Palomar students sold their soul to rock & roll durina: an audition for MTV's •.,-he Grind" Friday in the Student Union. Palomar was amona: two community colleges to hold try-outs for the cable music channels' Sprina: Break special to be held in San Diego March 8-14. See pages 3 and 7.

Four purses were reported stolen Feb. 22, two from the library, one from the theater and one from the ESL building according to Campus Patrol reports. One purse was reported stolen from beneath a desk in the theater's costume lab according to the Campus Patrol report The victim, a student, estimated the value of her purse at over $600, causing the crime to be

classified as a grand theft. The purse was a Dooney-Burke brand name and contained a matching wallet together they were valued at $400, the report stated. The wallet contained $200 in cash, a variety of credit cards, a checkbook and an appointment book. The purse was taken between 9:30a.m and 9:40a.m. and at approximately 10 a.m. a bank card bearing the victims name was turned into Campus Patrol officials as a lost See THEFT, page4

Learning Forums Aid in Teacher/Student Communication Daniel Kwan Staff Writer

Eliminating barriers in the classroom and improving communication between instructors and students will be the focus of today's Improving Student Learning Forum at 2 p.m. in the staff lounge, which is located in the Student Union. The forum consists of four segments: engaging students from day

one, foreign accents as they affect classroom communication, positive and negative experiences of students who are non-native speakers, and audience discussion of communication problems, according to forum coordinator Colleen Weldele. 'This is an opportunity for the staff, students, administration and community to come together and talk about innovative ways to enhance student learning -and create

positive student outcome," said Margie Ruzich, Faculty Senate president, who co-created the forums last year with Dr. Merrilee Lewis, vice-president for Instruction.

In the first part of the forum, the ESL department will offer suggestions on how instructors can measure student comprehension on the first day of class. Some of the techniques call for instructors to hold a non-graded quiz based on the frrst day's lecture and to collect students' first day lecture notes. '"Il s tmportant to get students to talk on the first day of class, and instructors should try to know their students .veil, including their back-

ground, bow long they've been at Palomar, and what other classes they're taking," said Weldele. ESL instructor Janet Hafner will discuss bow students or instructors with foreign accents impact learning in the forum's second segment. "I'm most in terseted in this pan of the forum," said studen tMrranda Carlson. "I've had teachers with See FORUM, page 3

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"A naked man burst into an advertising classroom, loudly identified himself as 'Batman' and beat a hasty retreat."

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it's not funny." Streaking is not as innocent an activity as it once was. "You don't know what motivates that," she said. "Times have changed so much.''

Several faculty members from the College of Journalism and Communication in Gainesville, Fla. expressed outrage after a naked man burst into an advertising classroom, loudly identified himself as "Batman" and beat a hasty retreat, the Independent Florida Alligator reported. Professor Sallie Middlebrook, who was teaching the class, said she didn't appreciate the interruption. "He spread his arms and legs and said, 'Bannan,"' Middlebrook said. "I was standing there in awe.'' Middlebrook said she locked the door after the slender male with light-brown hair left the room. "I can see the humor (in the situation),'' she said, ''but to me

Sex, Lies and Student Surveys College men are five to seven times as likely as women to lie in order to have sex, according to a recent survey on dishonesty in dating. The survey of 171 male and female students was conducted in January 1991 at the University of Minnesota. It was recently published in the Journal of American College Health. The researchers, instructor James Rothenberger and graduate student Michael Stebleton, said they found the

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Various one-day, non-credit classes will be held on campus tomorrow. No prior registration is required, but the classes are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. "Fifty Romantic and Unusual Weddings," taught by Robert Badal from 9 a.m. to noon in Room A -12. Cost: $29. "Romancing the Southland," taught by Robert Badal from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room A-12. Cost: $28. "Income Tax Preparation for the Business Owner," taught by Jacqueline Marazii from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room B-1. Cost: $30. "The 'For Sale By Owner' Guide to Selling Real Estate," taught by Cynthia Crenshaw Cosper from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room A-5. Cost: $29. "Power Interior Design on a Budget," taught by Jeanne Douglas from noon to 4 p.m. in Room A-18. Cost: $33. "Adobe Illustrator - Beginning," taught by Bernice Hart from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room GJ-12. Cost: $59. "Overcoming Procrastination," taught by George Weston from 9 a.m. to noon in Room B-3. Cost: $25. "Writing Stories and Articles Based on Personal Experience," taught by Jeanne Patterson from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room A-11. Cost: $39. "Pine Needle Basketry," taught by Patricia MacGillis from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room C-4. Cost: $44. "POP Piano Workshop," taught by Nick Busheff from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room D-11. Cost $58. "Blues Piano Styles," taught by Nick Busheff from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Room D-11. Cost: $58. For more information contact Theo McCombs at Ext 2586.

$12,000 to be Awarded in Free Poetry Contest TheNationalLibraryofPoetrywillaward$12,000 in prizes to over 250 winners in its annual North American Open Poetry Contest. The contest is open to any everyone and any poet, whether previously published or not, can be eligible to win. Every poem entered also has a chance to be published in a deluxe, hardbound anthology. Entries need to be no more than 20 lines and the poet's name and address needs to be written at the top of the page. All entries must be postmarked by March 31. To enter, send one original poem, any style and any subject, to The National Library of Poetry, 11419 Cronridge Dr., P.O. Box 704-YF, Owings Mills, MD21117.

Business Club to Host Success Seminar The Phi Beta Lambda Business Club of Palomar College is hosting a speech delivered by business consultant Warren Foster to help "you discover a key to your success." The speech will be held Tuesday, March 8 at 5:30p.m. in room LS-16. Foster will discuss problem solving techniques that "may be the key to lifelong insights and solutions to historically difficult problems." Foster asks, "Have you ever considered that there must be a way to both have your cake and eat it too?" "Well, there is. Involve yourself in this 45minute presentation to experience how different paradigms are used to create innovative solutions to old, new and intractable problems," said Foster. Foster has traveled globally in the development and delivery of this knowledge. Tickets are available at the door but may also be pre-registered by calling Angelo Carpora at Ext. 2501, or by dropping payment with name in an envelope at B-23. Tickets for students are $2, Phi Beta Lambda members $1, and all others are $3.

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MTV 'Grinds' Up Student Union •Students Try-Out For Spring Break Festival Sarah Frederiksen Entertainment Editor

The Palomar College Student Union turned into a talent studio Friday, Feb. 25 as MTV representatives scouted students to participate in the music network's upcoming Spring Break special to be held in San Diego the next two weeks. "I think we '11 be including a lot of students from Palomar," said MTV event coordinator Jennifer Sheppard following the day's events .. Two hundred and fifty actual dancers will be needed for the taping March 8 through 14 at Mariner' s Point on Mission Bay. Approximately 30 students tried out for the network's daily dance show "The Grind." Auditioning dancersfllledoutinformation cards, attached photographs, and joined each other in groups of six on stage. Participants will be notifiect by telephone if they will be included in the event. Sheppard briefed each group before the music

began. "I tell them to keep moving, smile, and above all, have a good time," she said. "A person with absolutely no rhythm can very well get on the show as long as they look like they're enjoying themselves." Although the auditions were scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., students didn' t get a chance to meet MTV talent coordinators until after 3 p.m. Traffic tie-ups and wrong turns were given as excuses from MTV' s representatives Sheppard, Ardria Tay and Lesli Gottlieb. In addition to ''The Grind," the trio screened the hopefuls for "Lip Service," a popular lip-sync talent show and "Blind Date," MTV' s version of a romance game show. MTV visited several colleges around San Diego county looking for talent. However, Mesa College and Palomar were the only community colleges the network decided to scout. Palomar's auditions impressed MTV. "I was really surprised with the turn out," said Tay.

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big foreign accents, and I always wonder how you're supposed to deal with it - without being rude or disrespectful." Afterwards, student panelists Jose Silvestre, Svelta Vavova, Samuel Wosk, Diep Castillo, Makoto Yamashita and Rong Jub Chang, who all learned English as their second language, will address their experiences at Palomar. Lewis encourages students and staff to contribute at the forum, but said students having problems with a particular teacher should see the instructor and the department chairperson. The forums are designed to address positive and negative experiences atPalomarin a general sense, she added. "I went to last semester's forum, and I became more aware of what I have to put in to create a better classroom atmosphere," said psychologymajorKennethBrown. "At this forum, I want to know how you handle a of professor with a big accent-that can be a big problem." According to Ruzich, the college does not plan to conduct an official survey of whether instructors actually incorporate the Learning Forum suggestions into their teachings, but she noted that the first forum held last year resulted in the proposal for a Women's Study

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Students Face Health Concerns Students Nationwide Find it Tough to Pay For Adequate Care John Tuttle College Press Service

ealthcareisoneofthelastthings on the mind of the typical college student. Papers, exams and fitting in are far more worrisome than insurance deductibles and claims forms. Yet, a growing number of college students in the United States gamble every day with their health by going without insurance. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 25 percent of men and women ages 1820 bad no health insurance coverage in 1992, and 32 percent of those 21-24 bad no coverage. Many young Americans, according to the EB RI, lose the health coverage they bad under their parents policies after they turn 21 or 22. "My health insurance ran out under my parents plan when I turned 21 and I've been without it ever since,'' sid Elena Coleman, who bas been a graduate student at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., for about a year. Coleman said all of her money goes to pay for school, so there is little left over for insurance.

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Owens Peak, northeast of the campus, is for sale by the owner. If sold, housine development may infrinee onto the hill itself.

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Jerry Backoff, San Marcos city planner, said the city does not want the natural hilly peaks flattened for development. "That's the kind of development we're trying to avoid," he said. Backoff said the installation of water and electricity lines will also be costly. "It's possible. It's just not financially feasible," Ryan agreed. In the meantime, Ryan has plans to build a house on a corner of the mountain closest to the "P." She said she wants to build a more accessible road up the mountain to facilitate construction of her future home. The bill is named Owens Peak, after a former owner of the land, Ryan said. She said she learned at one time Owens wanted to build a restaurant on the top.

"That's one of the reasons coUege students don't buy insurance. ~hey don't thinlt they 'U get sick.''

-Warren Greenburg Professor of Health George Washington University ''I don't get sick that often anyway,'' she said. Warren Greenberg, a professor of health economics at The George Wasbington University in Washington, D.C., said Coleman's situation is not at all unique. "That's one of the reasons college students don't buy insurance. They don't think they'll get sick,'' Greenberg said.

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elude part-time and older students. This is good news for students like Coleman, who may be surprised to find that student health plans are largely affordable. The George Washington plan, for example, costs only $700 for the academic year. Cost and convenience are important issues for students who do not have access to school-sponsored plans. If a college doesn't provide a plan of its own, uninsured students are left to seek health coverage on their own. _ "It' sreally up to the individual to do your own research,'' said Barbara Gracey, a spokesperson for the Health Insurance Association of America.

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Ryan said she thinks the hill is a perfect site for a hotel. The 1,200-foot peak, which is flat on top, provides a panoramic view of the stirrounding San Marcos bills, and on clear days, viewers can see the ocean. "I think it would be an absolutely gorgeous spot," she said. ''Then everybody could have access to the mountain." However, Ryan says she does not have the money nor the knowledge to realize this vision. Ryan says she is not overly confident she will sell the property while California is in its real estate slump, but she said she expects San Marcos will continue to grow and eventually will need to expand. "I think when land becomes in short supply, it will become an option," Ryan said.

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item found on Perimeter Road. The bank card was returned to the victim when she reported the theft according to the report. Within hours of these thefts, two library employees reported their purses stolen from their desk drawers while attending a meeting between 10 am. and 11:30 am. Neither of the librarian's desks were locked and there were no

signs of forced entry according to Campus Patrol reports. Also that morning, a purse was stolen from a desk drawer in room A-15 of the ESL building. The victim, a staff member, said that her wallet, containing $30 in cash and two credit cards as well as her appointment book were taken sometime between 9 am. and 12 noon.

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ASG Visits D.C. Sara Rettus Staff Writer

John Conzemius Life Style Editor

Members of Palomar's ASG joined scores of community college student leaders in Washington D.C. Feb. 26 through March 1 in a conference which dealt largely with issues of financial aid. ASG President Denny Ngo, Executive Vice President Grant Marcus , Vice President of State Affairs Jim Coyle, Vice President of Social Events Sharon Hubbard, Senator Cody Lutsch and ASG Adviser Jim Bowen attended the ninth annual Washington leadership conference of the American Student Association of Community Colleges. The ASG combined with other student leaders to visit to Senate and House offlces. They reminded lawmakers that Pell Grants (a form of

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ALCOHOL said Comet Center member Julia Crawford. Hubbard decided to bring the nightclub's service to campus because she felt there was a need to provide students with entertainment. ''We can say we are a drug and alcohol-free campus, but we need to give students a choice," said Hubbard. Crawford responded by saying, "Students already know what those choices are and they don' t need ASG to support other choices. "If you're going to support something, support an event that's going to help themselves. Under Hubbard's position, she is not required to confer with other

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ASG members or student organizations because no money would be exchanged. "She also must take the con-

"They thinlt tha1 the word 'Nighlown' automatically means alcohol use." -Student Activities Director Jim Bowen. sideration of ASG and other groups on campus on bow they may feel about the effect of such a group coming on campus," added Crawford.

Crawford agreed with Hubbard that people who drink will drink and go anywhere. However, Crawford added, "But why should she give them a choice as where to go? She's saying you go can go drink anywhere you want, but here's an alternative club." Director of Student Activities Jim Bowen said he believes the conflict comes from a difference of opinion and interpretation. ''They think that the word 'Nigbtown' automatically means alcohol use," said Bowen. "But the vice-president of social affairs [Martin] says they're not advertising drinking" and simply providing free music.

federal flnancial aid), if funded at the $2,400 maximum proposed in President Clinton's budget, would stillfall 44 percent short of the formula level of $4,100 set by Congress in 1992. The Palomar representives spoke with local Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham for approximately 40 minutes on issues related to the college, said Bowen, who was optimistic at the success of the meeting. "I think when be votes he will remember the issues that we brought up." According to Bowen the approximate cost of the trip to Washington D.C. was $4,215, a cost which is paid for by the Palomar student representation fee. Bowen said that the trip was a reward for the students offlcials serving Palomar, and an enticement for others to join, noting that there are flve open seats.

CORRECTION: In the February 25, 1994 issue of the Telescope, the map identified the new room number of the President's office as AA 140. The correct room number is AA 141. The incorrect number was obtained from an outdated memo. The Telescope regrets the error.

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ENTERTAINMENT 'Soup' Boy Gets Up 'Later'

One Dove Sticks Together Sarah Frederiksen

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Gree Kinnear, the campy personality who has dazzled ''Talk Soup" viewers since 1991, is now hosting his own ''Later With Gree Kinnear" weeknights on NBC.

â&#x20AC;˘Greg Kinnear goes from spoofing talk shows to hosting his own Sarah Frederiksen Entertainment Editor

Greg Kinnear, long-time presider of E! Entertainment Television's "Talk Soup," charts his success in an unusual manner: "Last summer there were two stories on one page of Newsweek-- one for 'Beavis and Butthead,' the other for 'Talk Soup.' I had about a quarter inch more than they did. It was one of the greatest achievements of my carreer." So how does this 30 year-old feel about his new position hosting NBC's ''Later" program? "I'm on at 1:35 in the morning. I'm competing against infomercials for Tony Robins and GLH hair club for men.

But the Flowbee informercial concerns me most." Welcome to the wonderful wit of Greg Kinnear. A little over two years have passed since Kinnear appeared on his flrst episode of "Talk Soup," the cable program that highlights the day's most bizzarre talk show segments. After developing an ever-growing cult following, hosting his own talk show, insted of spoofing others, was the next ironic step in his somewhat off-beat career. Born in Indiana, the son of a foreign diplomat, Kinnear spent his childhood moving from country to country throughout Europe. He got his first taste of show biz hosting an Armed Forces Radio show while attending high school in Athens, Greece. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a broadcast journalism degree, he moved to Los Angeles and worked for the Empire Entertainment company to pen catchy titles forb-movies. "Assault of the Kiler Bimbos" is credited to Kinnear. His stay at Empire lasted on six months, however. Wanting to be in front of the camera, Kinnear won a job with Movietime, the network that was later to become E!. He turned in an 8-by-1 0 glossy with his letter of resignation to his boss at Empire. "I guess he always wanted to be in the Entertainment industry," remarks Debbie Band, an Empire vice-president and friend of Kinnear. While watching Kinnear in action it becomes clear this man was made for the spotlight. His trademark has become a yuppie-faced smugness, long pauses before the last word of spoken sentences, and the patented Kinnear cocked eyebrow. In fact, his charismatic charm almost landed him a job on Fox TV when Chevy Chase got cancelled. "It was a little too high-proflle forme," he says of the incident. "I was looking for a quiet spot to work out the kinks for a few years." When Bob Costas announced his retirement from "Later," Kinnear seemed the obvious choice. And although the show remains the same one-on-one interview format, Kinnear made changes to make the program to suit his style. First of all, the show was moved from New York to NBC studios in Los Angeles so Kinnear could fmish out his contract on "Talk Soup," which is also filmed in the. area A studio audience was added for taping, and campy news bites, a monologue, and celebrity spoofs were also included in the programming. Overall, the new format works for the network, its viewers, and the host. However, if you're looking for the same "Talk Soup" outrageousness with "Later," it simply isn't going to happen. As Kinnear clearly states,"! can assure you I'll never be carrying any cross-dressing transexuals on 'Later With Greg Kinnear."' ''Later With Greg Kinnear" is curently airing on NBC, Monday through Friday, at 1:35 a.m.

"There were two stories on one page of Newsweek-- one for 'Beavis and Butthead, ' the other for 'Talk soup.' I had about a quarter inch more than theydid."

Entertainment Editor

Ask Dot Allison, lead singer for Scotland's newest pop sensation, One Dove, why she didn't print her lyrics in their debut album "One Dove" and you'll get a lilting "there was an uncertainty, a shyness almost. These were the frrst lyrics I bad ever written for songs." Despite the language barrier (Scottish is one of the most indecipherable accents in the English language), One Dove's vocals blend with their melodies in a decidably harmonious manner. Often compared to other female-fronted pop bands such as The Sundays and The Cranberries, OneDovebasastyle uniquly its own. It's dance music, but dance music beyond the drumdriven tunes infecting airwaves. Thecontributmg factor in their originality is their roots. Three indi victuals

heading for the same goal are bound to bump into oneanotherinasmalltown such as Glasgow, Scotland. They flrst stepped into a studio to record a song, not form a band. However, events carried themselves in such a manner, the group bad no choice but to stick together. "We wanted to rebel against what the Glasgow scene was doing at the time." Dot reflects. "We wanted to rebel against that as hard as possible," adds Ian. "It was so stale!" After developing a small following the the U.K., One Dove is currently underway in their frrst-evertourofthe United States. They are enjoying the domestic success of their album, and view America as a refreshing atmosphere for their work. "Things are changing [in the U.S.]. It's the way Britian was three years ago. lhedancesceneover here seems more enthusiastic now."

One Dove adds Scottish poetry to Dance pop.

Class Holds Novel Prospects For Palomar Students And Staff â&#x20AC;˘Community Education course teaches students how to succeed in the Romance writing profession dents how to write a romance novel. Kathi Renaud Staff Writer

Conflict, intrigue, and sexual tension hover over the Poway Education CentereveryTuesdaynight. Donna Kordela, a successful local writer, is teaching 18 stu-

The class is offered non-creditmost semesters through the Community Education Department at Palomar College. Romance novels address a growing market, according to Kordela. They are sold in 52 countries, including Russia, Poland,

CINEMA Motion pictures scheduled for release March 4:

"Angie" starring Geena Davis, Stephen Rea, and Philip Bosco. A dramatic Comedy. "The Chase" starring Charlie Sheen, Kristy Swanson, and Henry Rollins. An action-comedy. ''China Moon" starring Ed Harris, and Madeline Stowe. A romantic-thriller. ''Fiorile" starring Chiara Caselli. A drama. ''Greedy" starring Michael J. Fox, Kirk Douglas, Nancy Travis, Olivia d' Abo and Phil Hartman. A comedy.

Italy, Holland, and France. "Romance novels account for 50 percent of all fiction sales," Kordela said. " Certain elements go into any fiction-intrigue, the paranormal, Gothic, regency, but the focal point is romance." For Kordela, teaching the class is a natural. "I love to write. It's something I love to do and share." Although she bas published many non-fiction articles in Woman Magazine, and is syndicated by the Los Angeles Times,

she is still a struggling fiction writer. Kordela thinks this may be a reason why her students relate to her so well. "By Island Possessed" is a novel Kordela entered into a national competition recently. "It's a mystery/paranormal," she said. Kordela has written five novels and is now trying to get them published. She sees this as the last hurdle in the process. From week to week she brings in letters she has received from

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Scheduled for release March 8:

The Gypsy Kings will appear at the San Diego Sports Arena March 7 at 8 p.m .. The Scorpians and King's X will play March 9 at 8 p.m. at the Sports Arena. Swervedriver and Dig will perform at Iguana's in Tijuana, Mexico March 13. New Zealandpopsters Crowded House are scheduled to appear March 19 at Spekles Theater at 8 p.m. Tickets are available through Ticketrnaster. or at venue box offices.

Tasmin Archer: Shipbuilding E.P. Babble (formerly the Thompson Twins):

The Stone Chainsaw Kittens: Pop Heiress Elvis Costello: Brutal Youth Material Issue: Freak City Soundtrack Nine Inch Nails: The Downward Spiral David Lee Roth: Your Filthy Little Mouth Soundgarden: Superunknown Tangerine Dream: Tum Of The Tides Usherhouse: Flux W.A.S.P.: First Blood... Last Cuts

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editors and invites other writers to come in and speak. She feels sharing these with her students gives them inspiration. Two of the students in the class are reaching for the brass ring, also. One student received an OK from an editor after attending a conference at San Diego State University. The other mailed a manuscript off to Harlequin. ''This is exciting for me. I expect great things from a lot of these students," said Kordela

This Week In Music History 4 -- The Lemonhead' s Evan Dando born. 6-- LedZepplin' s "PhysicalGraffiti" goesgold(1975) 7 -- A waxwork of Elton John appears in Madame Tussaud's, frrstpopstarsince the Beatles (1976) 8 -- Rolling Stone readers voted U2's Bono "Sexiest male rock star" (1990)

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MTV's Spring Break Offers Six Days Of Fun And Sun Sarah Frederiksen

Ed Lover and Dr. Ore will preside over "Beauty and the Beach" Friday March 11. "Beauty and the Beach " is MTV' s spoof of beauty pagents where a small talent competition will deside who will reign as King and Queen of the Beach. Preliminary rounds will be held at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.. Finals are from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. "Lip Service," hosted by John Ales will feature local lip-sync acts. Taping begins at 11:30 a.m. Saturday March 12 and will continue to 3 p.m. Pectoral heart-throb Eric Nies dances his way onto the beach Sun. March 13 while he hosts ''The Grind," MTV's dance program. Performances includes Sagat for the ftrst taping at 9 a.m. and Queen Latifah at 11:25 a.m. Other tapings will continue throughout the day with acts Ce Ce Peniston at 2:05 p.m. and Salt & Pepa at 4:30p.m. MTV Spring Break festivities will come to a close Monday March 14 when "MTV Jams Live" will rock the beach with the sounds of Domino, Eternal, Us3 andBrandNewHeavies. Bill Bellamy hosts this fmal event.

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M1V Music Television will be taping their annual Sring Break festivities at Mariner's Point in Mission Bay from San Diego starting Tuesday March 8 and continuting through Monday March 14. Guests, contestants and dancers have already been chosen for most of the events. However, approximately 5,000 to 10,000 students are expected to view the scene first-hand before their airing on MTV March 18-27. Tuesday will see "Sandblast," a new physicalchallenge beach game show MTV -style, hosted by comedy duo Red Johnny and the Round Guy. Taping begins at 8 a.m "Blind Date," a dating game where San Diego students can win a date with a celebrity, will begin taping at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday March 9, and continues until4:45 p.m. Thursday March 10 will see the first live musical performance of the event on "The Jon Stewart Show." His guests include TheLemonheads and San Diego locals Rocket From the Crypt Taping begins at 1:30 p.m.

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Rachel Munro (Madeline Stowe) leads homicide detectives Kyle Bodine <Ed Harris) and Lamar Dicky (Benicio Del Toro) to the scene of the murder in Orion Pictures' thriller ''China Moon."

•Sleepy murder mystery doesn't deliver supernatural thrill James Hatch Copy Editor

There are hundreds of legends about the bizarre occurances which happen during the light of a full moon. When the night sky is dominated by a moon which looks like a giant china plate, it can make people do strange things ... Or so says the legend of "China Moon," an Orion Pictures release of a John Bailey film, is about a small-town homicide detective who is drawn into a terbulentaffair with the abused wife of a wealthy Florida banker. In reality, it does not take anythingassensationalasachinamoon tomakepeoplecommitadulteryor murder. The notion that a bored, mistreatedhousewifemanages to keep her act together until the full moon makes her flip, is just a little farfetched. Kyle Bodine (Ed Harris of "Needful Things" and "The Abyss") is the honest cop who gets himself caught in a perplexing web of deception when he helps Rachel Munro (Madeleine Stowe of"Last of the Mohicans") cover up the murder of her abusive husband. Harris landed the role ofBodine because "he represents a combination of sensivity and tremendous American male strength," says Bailey. "He is capable of the very in-

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Sarah Frederiksen tense non-verbal moments that Enter1ainment Editor require body movements to express a strong psycological state." The Inspiral Carpets have gone The film is pretty sleepy for back to basics with their latest Almost of the ftrst hour, and is a little bum Devil Hopping. erraticandhardtofollow. Itdoesn't Formed in 1987, this Manchesseem that there is a plot in any ter, England quintet have earned shape, manner or form. their place in music history. 15 If you can survive the flrst half singles, three albums, two EPs, of the movie, you might be sur- and extensive touring have given prised by some well written twists the band a devout following overwhich neatly wrap up the lose ends seas and in the States. that attempt to confuse the audiTheir most noteable popularity ence throughout. However, this is came in the late 1980's when other a murder mystery and a liitle con- Manchester bands exploded onto fusion is expected. the college scene in a blur of bell You truely may not catch on to bottoms, bowl haircuts and 60's who-done-it until Bodine figures it pararphemalia. for himself. He realizes only too The Carpets survived this era, late thathe has been double-crossed however, and continued to create by the two people closest to him. good music, growing with each One glaring weak point in the single, each album -- the way a film is in the character of Rupert band should. Munro, Rachel's husband, who is "'""'tl'i!PIIl..------ - -

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''Our Aim on this one was to do somethine more honest," explains lnspiral Carpets vocalist Tom Hin&ley. From left, Clint Boom, Graham Lambert, Martyn Walsh, Craie Gill, and HinKley.

Devil Hopping's opening track "IWantYou"introducestheband's new approach. They tend to steer away from their organ-based tunes that trademarked their sound in the past. More guitar-poppie and back beatoriented,eachcontinuingtrack throws the listener into a state of pensive simplicity. "Party In The Sky," the album's

upcoming single, hints towards the band's former organ-tune origin, but the newer, infectious groove and harmonious vocals guarantee its spot on the top of the charts. Imitators beware: the lnspiral Carpetshaveproducedanewsound outoftheiralreadypioneeringpast. Take note, take heart. Thelnspirals are on the move.

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played Charles Dance ("The F Golden by Child"). Dance, born in England, obvi- ._...ifM.t--' ously worked hard to mask his accent. He was, at least in "China Moon," a far cry from passing himself off as a believable southern money-man. That lovely British accent just kept coming out at the most inopportune times. No matter the setting, the climax should not disappoint most audiences. "China Moon" gets two stars out of a possible four simply because it gives only half the suspense it promises.

'Grapes of Wrath' Begins Two Week Stay At Palomar Theater Frank Galati's award-willlling adaptationofJohn Steinbeck's classic American novel "The Grapes Of Wrath" makes its way to Palomar College's Howard Brubeck Theatre this weekend. This powerful and affecting stage story of the Joad family's flight from Oklahoma is directed by Palomar instructor Pat Larmer. Performances start Friday, March evening shows will 4 at 8 p.m. Other be held March 5, 1 0, 1 1, and 12. Matenees are at 2 p.m.March6and 13. Tickets are available at the box office from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or twohours before curtain. General admission tickets may be purchased for $9, while senior citizen, staff, and military tickets are $7. Students tickets are $5.

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American trading on the global market China; a trading partner we can't afford to lose

Can NAFTA stop human rights abuses in Chiapas?

Sara Rettus

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sidentBill Clinton's demands are not wanted in ~bin~ His. enforc mg of human nghts m Chma will do more harm than good, and it is not America's job to go around playing world cop. Taking away China's most-favored-nation-trading (MFN) status if Clinton's demands are not met would be devastating to both China and the United States. The future economic welfare of America depends upon open trade with the entire global economy. Eliminating what may turn ( out to be the single largest trading partner could have immence ramifications for years to come. The World Bank estimates that theremoval ofMFN would cut Chinese exports to America by 96%. As reported by U.S. News and World Report "Raising tariffs on ChiPeter Delgado nese imports would ... penalize American Staff Writer companies and jeopardize cooperation behe planned punitive trade actions fact he understood it better than any previtween the United States and China on other against Japan for refusing to go ous prime ministers. He pledged to deal issues ... " along with Clinton's fixed target with the problems, both politically and ecoThe enforcing of demands by Clinton nomically. market demands makes no sence. will not give the Chinese citizens any more Clinton's proposals for trade balance with Back in Tokyo, Hosakawa was praised rights. Economic growth has brought more freedom for the Chinese than Clinton's de- our Japanese trading partners are absurd and by the J apanesemediaforrejecting Clinton's mands will. "U.S. News and World Report" tantamount to running the affairs of Japan. extravagantdemands. However, he quickly The proposed measure is not a logical treat- retorted that Japan should voluntarily inista~s that ''Tr~e with America is exposing tiate the easing of imports. He asked his top Chinese to new tdeas about everything from ment of a close ally. Our negotiators failed to understand the trade technocrats to bring him recommenrunning factories to running countries, and of Japan's non-acceptance of dations for initiatives to open markets in inner motive when more Chinese start demanding greater rights, Beijing may have little chance but to Clinton's proposals. Unless Washington's sectors of the Japanese economy in which top trade bureaucrats clearly understand the the government has the most control. acquiesce." Though Hosakawa is pressured to prehistory behind Japan's "Japan First" and So why is Clinton so interested in enforc"JapanforJapanese"policies, bringing about vent the outbreak of a damaging trade war ing his ~emands upon China if, in the long run he will only be hurting China's progress? trade balance between the two nations is with the United States, his moves seem to be veering towards hopes for progress. I can only speculate that one of the reasons wishful thinking. Trade sanctions are abhorred by majority Chances are that he will follow this course. may be the textile industry. "The Econoof the General Agreement on TarPossibly he will open more markets to members mist" reports that China exported $7.2 billion worth of textiles to America ·last year. iffs and Trade pact. In the recent meeting of foreign imports, just as he has with the rice Since China uses prisoners for free labor GATT, nearly two dozen members includ- market. The recent Clinton-Hosakawa summit the! can make their goods much cheaper, ing the European Union, Mexico and Pothat failed should be revived using the Ianwhich ultimately is unfair in trading. But the land sided with Japan's contention. consequences of taking away China's MFN . Proc~ding with the sanctions will just guage of last month's framework accord. Jeopardize American trade relations with It's still operative, but should be in a more status would be worse. Clinton should back down on his de- other major trading partners, leading to a sensible and rational tenor. Clinton should not dictate the affairs of a country. mands for human rights in China. Eventu- bigger economic debacle in the future. Japanese negotiators came to WashingTo keep the problems under control we ally through economic growth the Chinese ton with the idea of rejecting U.S. demands. need more nerves and diplomacy. will demand more rights. Through the impleIf Clinton's advisers did not expect this, Hosakawa says he can do it through mentation of private ownership of busistimulation of domestic demands and connesses Chinese will also realize that it is then they are less clever than we think. Hosakawa rejected the demands, but un- tinued opening of markets. If so, then let •s more profitable to end the use of prisoners as derstood the logic of the U.S. position. In give him a chance. free labor.

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an.l was the date the North American Free Trade Agreement began. Not coincidentally, this was also the date a small but organized segment of the indigent population of the Mexican state of Chiapas staged a rebellion voicing their opposition to the trade agreement. The reason for the rioting ran far deeper than fear stemming from a trade agreement with distant Canada and the United States. These people, who many in the press refer to as "peasants," feel they have been abused and exploited for too long by their government. These abuses, condoned by Mexico's leaders, are troubling for several reasons. How desirable is it to trade with an abusive government? Furthermore, how will increased trade affect the working underclass in Mexico? Will they be left out of the future prosperity that NAFTA will bring to the Mexican economy? If so, why should we trade with them? 'J?e indigenous population in Chiapas has tradtllonally been abandoned in Mexico's economic policies. They are demanding simple things like a democracy and a chance for a healthy lifestyle. While they claimed opposition toNAFTA, these rebels were successful with something even more important. They brought the world's attention to their plight under their incompetent and uncaring leaders. Since then, the government has tried to quickly satisfy the population with food and promises. But unless democratic reform and a diverse capitalistic economy is pursued to benefit these people, there is not a single trade agreement in the world that will improve these people's lives. On March 1, the Mexican government announced electoral reforms that will allegedly bring more credibility to the democratic process. The question still remains, will it improve the lives of the impoverished Indians of Chiapas? These descendents of the Mayan empire were so fed up of being abused by their leaders that they resorted to rioting. The increase in trade cannot be halted. As stalwarts of human rights, this nation has the responcibility to cease the exploitation of people worldwide. Hopefully, we as anation, can help elevate the indgineous peoples of Mexico.

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Speaking out

Vox Populi Should an instructor consider a student's self-esteem or feelings when deciding on a grade?

Krlstian Pope Yours is not to ask why-unless you · attend Palomar College. So the owner of the famous "P" Mountain that overlooks the campus, has got it on the selling block. Prior to this semester it hadn't even occurred to me that Palomar doesn't own the "hill." So why don't they own it? It's just as much a centerpiece to the campus as the Dome or the brand new Wellness Center. Have college officials ever considered buying it? It would be in the best interest of the school to own it and retain it, rather than let an outside party build a resort on it... Was I the only one to catch this? Why did the food service here on campus raise its price of Snapple, the politically incorrect drink, from ninety cents to a dollar per bottle? And why then didn't every item being sold go up by 10 percent? Did the school run low on dimes? By the way, in case you dido' t know, Snapple has Howard Stem and Rush Limbaugh to thank for their recent nationwide success ... I'd like to know why the Telescope office is all the way at the north end of campus where the action is as slow as a turtle stuck in mollasses. Better yet our staff should pull a coup d' etat on the centrally located Associated Student Government offices where we all know nothing ever happens ... Have you ever.wondered why a plain old cheese sandwich in the cafeteria is almost three dollars, yet Pepe' s offers a delightful chimichaunga with all the trimmings for less than that? Folks, go with the better buy. And it doesn't hurt to get better quality at the same time ... Have you ever wondered why students of Palomar aren't privy to other students' evaluations ofPalomar instructors? You've surely had a teacher or two and wished you'd of known they were as bad as they are before you shelled out thirty bucks for his or her class ... I've always wondered why we all aren't very concered with issues both political and non-political here on campus. I, too, have fallen prey to the same attitude from time to time. But could it be that 80 percent of us have eyes gazed at transferring to a fouryear college and the other 20 percent would rather be at home watching re-runs of Letterman onE!?... Have you ever wondered why there are never, ever, ever, ever any parking spaces available (within a taxi cab ride distance) between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.? Keep in mind when registering next fall, don't sign up for classes that meet before 1 p.m ... Have you ever wondered why popular classes like English 100 never seem to be open when registering, but piddly classes that nobody wants (but are there to meet the school's "broad based curriculum") are never full? Why do community colleges in general put such an emphasis on broad-based curriculum, but it's the "alternative" classes that CC's believe makes themselves soappealing, that are the ones who are student enrollment diffident?

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l~dit or·ials Sheila Scruggs

Nursing No, I don't think so. A student should earn the grade and it shouldn't matter how they feel.

Most parking complaints are unjust t appears to the drivers on campus that the parking situation is becoming unbearable. Actually the amount of parking spaces hasn' tchanged, according to Mike Ellis Director of , Facilities. The Facilities Departmentdeservescreditformaintaining the current amount of parking spaces while the campus undergoes tremendous amounts of construction. The entire facilities department has been working miracles this semester juggling the parking and temporary classroom situation. We understand that the parking situation appears stressful but consideration and congratulations should be given to the people who work making the situation as bearable as possible. We realize that many people question the need for parking so far from the campus buildings, but because of the large amount of individual drivers entering campus grounds, alternate viable solutions are not readily available. Many students have listed com-

plaints and suggestions for changing the present situation. Ideas such as having security perform valet parking or running shuttle busses from the outer parking areas are unreasonable and would only add tremendous amounts to our already steep parking fees. One idea which may warrant investigation is removing the staff's monopoly on parking lots which are closest to the buildings. We believe that the only people who deserve convenient parking are the physically handicapped. Everyone one else should be viewed as bein~ equal. After all, students pay a parking fee, while faculty receives prime location for free. Is this fair? We believe this is a valid area of concern which should be brought before the ASG and Board of Governors. If anyone has new ideas to help alleviate the parking situation, the Associated Student Government is there to facilitate such ideas. We hope that students and faculty together can produce new solutions to help with this situation.

Andy Greene Undecided major

I don't thillk it should be a consideration. They shouldn't expect teachers to pass them just to feel good about their clsss.

Sold Stockham Physical Therapy

Absolutely not, the amount of work a student puts in determines what grade is going to come out.

Who is the ASG serving? ithin the past two weeks two members of the ASG have made decisions which affected all students on campus. These decisions appear to have been made without consulting the other members of the student govemment. Such performance contradicts the purpose of having a democratic student government on campus. Two weeks ago, ASG Senator Sue Martin made an announcement that MTV could not hold their Beauty and the Beach Contest, a male and female swimsuit competition, on campus. We wonderifMartinfeltobliged to certain women's groups. Her decision would have excluded the entire campus from desirable entertainment because of one small groups'

Either she feels compelled espouse the virtues of one of persons, or she feels fearful retaliations from those groups. Nonetheless, such uv''-'l~.lvl.l~ should never be left up to individuals. Only elected should have the power to such decisions. In another development, ron Hubbard, vice-president social affairs, had invited D.J. from "Nightown," a local club, to provide afternoon tainment Hubbard is not to consult with other ASG bers since the activity does involve any exchange of ...." ....... but she could have conferred other student organizations. We believe by having all ested parties consulted on •uu·~ like these, potential protests be avoided in the future.

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Phil Rubbo Engineering

No! A teacher should base his grading on what he feels a student has achieved.

Stacey Channy Business Administration

No, I think it should be based on thestudents' performance and how they studied

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•All across the country, Americans ''just say no " to the healthy lifestyle Sara Rettus Staff Writer

Towards the end of the '80s and into the '90s, a new era of health awareness emerged. People in record numbers started watching what they eat, working out and quit vices such as drinking and smoking. There is, however, a group of people whohavenotadapted to the new lifestyle. They stubbornly refuse to trade in their Big Macs for tofu salad or to quit smoking, regardless of what the Surgeon General recommends. These people have a lifestyle of their own. Some cynics might dismiss their choice as a "death style," but according to some medical evidence, this "unhealthy" lifestyle, taken in moderation, can still produce along and prosperous life.

S!lf)KIN' Of all the vices which some people refuse to give up, the decision to smoke is arguably the most controversial. Once popularly accepted, the habit has received a lot of opposition. Those adamently opposed to smoking are viewed by somesmokersas people who shove their opinions about smoking down their throats of smokers, and attempt to take away any rights that smokers have left. They demand "smoke-free" restaurants, and favor legislation which forces businesses to become completely non-smoking, regardless of how the owner thinks about the smoking issue. These people really irritate some smokers. Palomar student Carl Robinson said militant non-smokers should be "stood up against a wall and shot down like dogs." He added, "I think they are trying to create hysteria." Student Luke Fessler, who is studying Fire Science agrees, say-

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ing when non-smokers criticize his habit he proceeds to "blow smoke in their face." Defenders of smoking contend that the number of smokers who die each year (400,000, according to the Groiler Encyclopedia) compared to the number of smokers in the world, is only a drop in the bucket. Studies show that smokers know what the effects of smoking can be, but some smokers don't seem to

care.

lll~lliii\T()lli~S The backlash against healthy living doesn't stop with smoking. There are those who also take aim at vegetarianism. "Vegans," people whoavoideatinganythingthatcontains animal products, have come under frre. Dr. Roger Bielaz, an Escondido podiatrist said that he will no longer do foot surgery on Vegans, because according to him "their muscles are a mess." Palomar student Melissa Debra shares the belief that vegetarianism may actually be harmful rather than beneficient. "I do not have a problem with vegetarians, but they tend to be very unhealthy. Meat has the amino acids proportioned in the right numbers, and it is very hard to get that

if you do not eat meat." Debra said she disagrees with vegetarians who think it is cruel to eat animals for food, saying, "God gave us authority over the animals, if it was not this way, other animals would eat us and have the ability to kill us." There is no escaping the fact thateatingmeatis, to many people, synonymous with high cholesterol levels. Yet those who are proponents of a healthy lifestyle forget about hereditary factors. The public is continually exposed by the media to information about what does and does not help lower their cholesterol rate, such as the recent vilification of the egg which turned out to be not as unhealthful as the "health authorities" made it out to be. Detractors say these facts not only seem to change every day, they sometimes contradict themselves. Donna McAdams, a nurse at Escondido Cardiology Association Inc., says it's a toss up whether high cholesterol levels are caused by hereditary factors, or by how a person treats their body. "It is about 50-50," McAdams said. ''There is a strong possibility that a poor diet high in fat will lead to heart disease, but hereditary traits play a strong role." Brian Scott, a student in UCSD's graduate program in bi-

ology, says "Outside factors can take a toll on your health, good and bad, but there are hereditary factors involved in your health."

Exercise is another area of contention. Everybody seems to be in the exercising kick. Info commercials for workout equipment reign Saturday afternoon TV. These commercials depict a lot of hard bodies telling the audience how good they will look, if only they

'You do not have to be a health addict to live a long life, you just have to use common sense and moderation.' Brian Scott, UCSD student had the product the company is trying to sell. Lee Estes, a former manager of Racquet Ball World and Aerobic Centers has frrst hand experience with people caught up in the exer-

cise craze. "The ones that frrst come in usually come in because their doctors told them to. The ones that stay become addicted to the way they are looking," he said. However, he said even more people are "not there for health or anything else. The ones that come to be with their buddies are in the majority."

llf)f)ZI~ To relieve stress, some people have a drink or two after work Defenders of alcohol use are starting to resent the barrage of anti-alcoholliterature Students pointtopamphlets that ask questions: Do you drink alone? Have you ever been so drunk you lost control? Do you drink in the morning? Most unnerving is the catch-22 question "do you deny being an alcoholic?" According to the literature, anS\1 ring yes to any of the questions likely means a person has an alcohol problem. These portrayed "death styles" aren't always as they seem. According to Scott, "You do not have to be a health addict to live a long life. You just have to use common sense and moderation."

The Telescope Friday, March 4, 1994 11

SPORTS-----------------Tennis Team~s Net Victories • The men are tough to beat in the early going

• The women are strong Chris Gleason Staff Writer

Chris Gleason

Near the end of the 9-0 victory March 1 against the visiting Imperial Valley College Arabs, women's tennis coach Nan Haugen explained to her No. 1 player Jennifer Mulder that Mulder had earned a "double-double bagel'' on the day.

Staff Writer

For the second time within a week, the Comet men's tennis team defeated a high! y-ranked team from Arizona. On Feb. 25, the Comets welcomed Pima College from Tucson, and beat them 6-3. The victory is the Comets' sixth straight, keeping them undefeated thus far in the season, coming less than one week after an 8-1 drubbing of visiting Glendale, Ariz.

"It tasted good." -Jennifer Mulder after earning a "double-double bagel."

"/ think the team played weU." -Co-head coach Jim Miller. "I think the team played well (in singles competition), and it was a good match overall, but there's always something to work on." said co-head coach Jim Miller. He went on to warn his team to, "keep focused for the doubles matches, regardless of whether we've won the match already, if we're ahead or behind." The Comets' top player, Tim Burke, defeated John Rodson of Pima 6-2, 6-1 in a match which Miller said Burke dominated. Burke said of the match, "I played so well." With four victories in the singles matches, the Comets needed only to beat Pima once out of the three doubles matches to take the overall win. Two of the matches were close, but Palomar took one of the close matches and a not-so-close match, and emerged victorious on the day. The men play against William and Mary, an NCAA division I opponent, on Mar. 6.

Mulder smiled and replied, "It tasted good!" The "bagel" in question is tennis slang for two victories on the day without even dropping a game (6-0, 6-0 in both singles and doubles competition). Mulder, a freshman, was the only Comet to earn the coveted doubledouble. The Comets beat the Arabs so thoroughly that the Comets did not even lose one set over the course of the entire day. The victory was thefrrstconferencematch, giving the Comets a record of3-1, 1-0 in conference. Said Haugen, "It's important to get (a big win) this early in the (conference) season. This match is a real confidence builder, and that's what we need right now." Mulder's frrst victory on the day came against Carolina Madrigal in a match that lasted only 35 minutes. "I served-and-volleyed pretty well, and I came to the net well. (The opponent) just wasn't that aggressive at all," said Mulder about the win. The women next play against Saddleback on Mar. 7 at Tim Burke blasts a backhand shot down the line for a winner. the Palomar tennis courts.

Volleyball Team Misses the Net in Recent Matches Jill Blinkey Staff Writer

The men's volleyball team was swept by the Orange Coast Pirates, 15-8, 15-3, 15-9, in their Conference opener on Feb. 23.

Matt Hyden paced. the Comets (1-1,0-1)withsixkillsagainst0range Coast (2-0, 1-0), who was the state'sNo.3-rankedteamlastyear. According to Palomar coach DuncanMcFarlandtheteamplayed

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SPORTS

"The team that won it didn't win an event." Women's Swim coach Patti Waterman

Swim Team Parties at South of the Border Relays â&#x20AC;˘Entire team looks strong David Galindo Staff Writer

Spo11s Editor

Innocent Until Proven Guilty Innocent until proven guilty! Although we have beard this many times, I think that many people have forgotten what it means. It means that although one may allegedly be involved in a crime, they can't be presumed guilty until it has been proven that they committed the crime. _ This goes for athletes too! I think that athletes and other people that are in the public eye should be treated like an everyday citizen in matters of the law. In recent months "Innocent until proven guilty" bas come into play in the world of sports a few times. Known throughout the world is the Tonya Harding case. She still has not been proven guilty, so she rightfully skated in the olympics. In the world of NCAA college basketball, the University ofMichigan suspended two of their players for an alleged part in a robbery. The key word here is alleged. Since they bad not been proven guilty, they should not have been penalized for something they did not necessarily do. The players should have only been suspended if and when they were guilty as charged In the world of Palomar, two football players were accused of robbing an AM/PM store during the middle of the 1993 football season. They were allowed to froish their season because they bad only allegedly been involved. This was the right way to handle the situation. One might say that as role models athletes should be reprimanded publicly, and that alleged criminal action won't be condoned because the athlete is a role model. Let's get one thing straight here, athletes don't ask to be role models. When they choose to play their respective sports they don't sign on the dotted line next to "You will now be a role model." As Charles Barkley says, "I am not a role model." Parents are the role models in the real world. So the next time you want some athlete to go straight to the electric charr because he/she bas been allegedly involved in some crime you should think twice.

During the South of the Border Relays the men's and women's diving teams dove well. ''The guy's team we are pleased with, but they could improve a bit more," said coordinator J em McAdams. Headded, "Weneedto add depth to the team. The girls are fairly inexperienced, but they are making great progress." The divers, coached by Leslie W oodstra, were led by Paul Sudduth who placed second and Mike Russel who got fifth in the men's three meter. In the women's one meter Jennifer Sleeper placed fourth, Jennifer McKee received seventh place and Kathy Cortes placed ninth. During the men's one meter race Sudduth placed fourth and Russel received fifth. Both the Palomar College Men's and Women's swim teams performed well too, finishing second in their respective nine team tournament fields. "The team that won it didn't win an event," said women's coach Patti Waterman. The lady Comet swimmers scored 469 points to Mt. San Antonio's 477. "They bad a lot more depth," Waterman explained. Mt San Antonio College bad a lot more swimmers, than Palomar, she said, noting that can only help a team. Out of 15 events coach Waterman said, "We had six events where we placed second and in two events we placed first."

Chelsea Richardson, scored three valuable victories for her team, finishing second in both the butterfly and I.M. Both she and teammates Aimee Leppien and Agatha Morgan, scored a 40 point gold medal win in the Iron woman Relay. In the Ironwoman event the women athletes are required to swim four lengths of the pool, get out and wait while two other teammates swim their four, only to get back in again and swim another four lengths. "That's pretty grueling," says coach Waterman,''To have lactic acid build up and swim again." Asforthemen, "The goodnews is that we performed decently," said head coach Jem McAdams. "Over half our times were season bests," explained the seemingly pleased coach, "We took second to a strong Long Beach team. Whenever you can do that you had a good meet. They just had a few more place finishers than we had." Teammates Trevor Grimm and Beaucbam won their individual events, the 1000 yard freestyle and 50 yard freestyles respectively. The relay feat of the day was achieved by team members Derek Ott. Trevor Grimm and Naoki Ando. They set a meet record and broke the previous record by 3.6 seconds. After the weekend's performance this sign hangs on the wall of Jem Me Adams' office wall, it reads and is signed as follows: "lfthe '94Men'sSwimTeam Kelley Brewer/ Sl<lff Pholographnwins the ConferenceMeetJem will Paul Sudduth, who placed 2nd and 5th, tosses towards the aKWIÂˇ shave his head.(Buzzed not bald!) So, swim fast!" Victory shall prove bittersweet Agatha Morgan fmished sec- mixture of four different strokes.lt ondin the breaststroke while team- requires the athlete to swim two this season for coach J em mate Kristen N ye placed second lengths of the pool for a total of 50 McAdams. For he should be prepared, because of the way his team in the backstroke and third in Indi- yards for each stroke. Perhaps the star of the day, has performed early on, to shave. vidual Medley (I.M.), which is a

Comet Golfers are Swinging for Another Title During New Season Elizabeth McClaren -Staf!Wnter Lastyear Coach Lusky's Comets picked up their Seventh Pacific Coast Conference championship in the Spring of 1993, then went onto to capture the Southern California title and finish third in the state tournament. This year the Comet golfer are gearing up for another title run , with returning all League player and No. 1 golfer Tom Hunt from San Marcos. Ranking No. 2 is Jason Davis from Fallbrook, who went to the

California State Finals last year and placed 5th. Rob Lang ,who is No.3 in the golfline, from Cananda and Rick Zeiler, who is No. 4, from Ridgecrest are returning golfers from the Southern California Champions. Ranking 6th in the start up line, local golfer Brian Bazzel from Ramona. Up coming freshman for this - year are: Jeremy Meeks from San Diegieto and Jeff Empson from Oceanside whom are competing for 6th in the line up. Look to see a lot of Jeremy and Jeff this year.

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Lake San Marcos TBA Miles Square Lake San Marcos TBA Palm Desert Rancho San Diego Western Hills Lake San Marcos El Prado Whispering Palm Torrey Pines Mesa Verde Singing Hills

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Tom Hunt, the Comets top golfer, swings for a hole in one.