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THE

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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Volume 49, Number 13

ASG experiences a shakeup after Sacramento trip

Dream Day 1996

Suzette Clark Swf!Wnrer

Carla Van Wagoner I Tile Telescope

Ron Bonslater, bassist from Fuzzy and the Bluesmen, jams in the Student Union Feb. 2 during the three-day Dream Day celebration in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Renovated Student Union plan to be decided in May • Of{icals approve classroam wting for spring electian Jenni Kendall Feature Ediror

The ASG' s plans to renovate the Student Union recently received a boost from Palomar's faculty with the approval to conduct classroom voting in the next campus election.

The election, which will decide the fate of a proposal to fund the Student Union, will take place May 6-10.

Classroom voting, which will allow teachers to bring ballots to their classes, was designed to encourage more voter participation in the election, said ASG President Ellen Noonkcster.

In past ASG elections, total voter turnout has averaged one percent of the student body-or about 200 students.

In order for the Student Union proposition to pass, 2,738 students must vote-about I 5 times the typical average. Of those votes, I, 181 must be pro-student union.

If the initiative passes, the proposal will fund the new Student Unionwitha$1 perunitfeecharged to each student. The fee, which would not exceed $10 per person,

per academic year, would begin in August 1997.

Fees will not apply to students that do not take classes on the San Marcos campus or students on AFDC, SST or General Assistant Programs.

The new Student Union would include a Noonkester food court, expanded eating area, eomputercenter, all student activities, lecture hall for student presentations, larger game room, quiet study lounge, club meeting rooms, student government office, board room, lockers for student usc and an expanded Comet Center.

A task force has been formed after almost a semester of anticipation. There are currently six students on the task force and three administrators.

"We decided to keep the task force small with various students and pro-student union faculty," said ASG President Ellen Noonkester.

Noonkester is chairing the task force committee. Other students on the committiee include ASG Senators Dale Thistle, Victoria Maddock and ASG Vice President of Social Affairs Scott Tyler.

During the ASG meeting Jan. 24, architectJames Hernandez spoke to the board in regard to a 20 by 30 inch watercolor rendering of the building. This rendering is meant solely for publicity purposes, such as flyers and advertisements.

ASG Advisor Jim Bowen emphasized that this drawing is not necessarily what the building will look like. It's only meant to help people see what they would lose if this proposal is voted down, he said.

"In the past when we had an election for the Student Union, a lot of students were frustrated. They had to visualize what the building would look like," said Bowen.

A rendering had previously been composed for Palomar's Student Union election three years ago, also

by Hernandez's architectural group.

"We actually put together a workshop and spent three days here on

See STUDENT UNION, Page 5

\s a result of events at last wcLkcnd¡s California Community College Legislative Conference in Sacramento, an ex-Associated Student Government member was not reinstated. an adviser resigned, and an ASG member received a warning.

The chain of events began when Senator John Coffin failed to confirm his attendance, and former Vice President of State Affairs Cody Lutsch suggested Telescope reporter Jenni Kendall go in Coffin's place.

Kendall's attendance was approved by Adviser Monique Nelson.

ASG President Ellen Noonkester said this did not follow ASG procedure.

"Anything in regards to the Student Representation Fee needs to be pre-approved l>y the ASG. When the ASG decides who goes to conferences, this should be taken seriously," said Noonkester.

When asked about Kendall's invitation to the conference, Lutsch said there had already been accommodations made for Coffin. Plane tickets and registration fees had already been paid, but Coffin did not pick up his tickets. On the evening before the trip, Lutsch said he asked Nelson if Kendall could attend in Coffin's place. It was established

that Kendall would be allowed to attend as a student representative and to cover the event for The Telescope.

Questions were also raised about Lutsch and Kendall's conduct at the conference. "I observed fLutsch] drinking alcohol at a function during the dinner." Senator Victoria Maddock said.

Maddock also brought up the fact that Lutsch and Kendall shared a room. This isagainstschool policy.

"When trc students are being represented. it is extremely Important to conduct oneself appropriately," said Maddock. "I felt ashamed of how Palomar College was represented."

Lutsch, who was suspended from his ASG position last semester because he was not carrying the required seven units, had applied to be reinstated the week before the trip. The vote on Lutch came the week after the trip, and his reinstatement was denied.

Maddock said she voted against Lutsch due to these incidents.

Following this, Nelson resigned, but declined to state her reasons.

Maddock went on to say Executive Vice President Theresa Chamberland and Nelson were also drinking.

See PROBLEMS, Page 5

KKSM-AM OK'ed by FCC Chris Tribbey Scaff Writer

"Delighted" was the best word KKSM Palomar College General manager Rob Branch could use to describe the station's feeling on the FCC's recent approval of the station's transfer to the AM frequency.

The decision came down on Feb. 12, over a month after the station was originally expected to be approved.

The only obstacle remaining before KKSM can switch to AM is a 40-day window for public input. Branch said the station should be on the air by late May. The original deadline for the switch was Feb. 1, but the government shutdown and a snowstorm caused the delay.

"You could say that two snowstormscaused the delay. One naturalandonepolitical," said Branch.

KKSM's new frequency will be 1320 AM. The station will also keep its frequency on Cox Cable's Music Choice-digital cable radio. PAR Broadcasting, which owns Rock l 02.1, made the AM switch possible for KKSM by donating a radio transmilter to the college. KKSM will be broadcasting under the AAA-adult album alternative-format which offers a large variety of music.

The extra costs for the transfer to AM are $1,037.50, covering mostly the electrical wiring in Oceanside to room Q-3. Currently, KKSM reaches only 5,000 listeners. The transfer to AM will bring KKSM to 556,000 people across North County.

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Financial aid help offered for students Carla Van Wagoner I The Telescope

Keaton Cesmat, 10, examines artwork during the opening reception of the Dream Day exhibit in the Boehm Gallery Feb. 1. UCSD professor Faith Ringgold is one of the featured artists in the exhibition, lasting through March 6.

NATIONAL NEWS

from the College Press Service

Does doctor boom spell medical WASHINGTON-Like a science experiment gone wrong, the number of doctors in this nation is multiplying at a pace that may soon outstrip demand.

According to a recent Institute ofMedicine report, the number of doctors has grown nearly twice as fast as the general population in the last 20 years, mostly due to a high influx of graduates from foreign medical schools. ''We think this basically has the potential for adverse consequences," said Neal Vanselow, co-chair of the report committee and professor of medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine.

While the number of U.S. medical school graduates has been constant at about 17,500 a year, there are now 4 percent

more medical residents a year. The surplus is due to an increase in foreign medical school graduates who complete their training in the U.S ., the report found.

About 75 percent of those students remain in the nation to practice and cause the physician overload, the report concluded.

Unfortunately, too many doctors does not mean less sick people, or anything else beneficial.

"There's no good evidence that that too many doctors reduce health care costs," Vanselow said. "There's no good evidence that too many doctors necessarily provide better care."

The committee recommended that no new medical schools should open, and that existing schools should freeze their class

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size. Also, "our recommendation is that the number of residency programs funded through Medicare should be more close to the number of U.S. graduates," Vanselow said.

Hospitals are at least partially reimbursed through Medicare for training residents. Federal funds are wasted when too many physicians are produced, Vanselow said.

The committee also warned that the doctor boom could drive high-caliber students away from the profession. Some students borrow more than $100,000 for medical school, and "it's going to be a poor investment on their part if they're not going to be able to practice when they get out," Vanselow said.

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CLUB INFORMATION

Compiled from Campus Patrol reports

• Theatre Guild meets in the main lobby of Howard Brubeck Theatre on Mondays at noon.

• Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS) meeting times are Thursdays at noon in TCB-4.

• Movirniento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) meets every Friday at 2 p.m. in SU-17.

Tuesday, Jan. 30 Prank phone call: An unknown person called the San Diego Sheriffs Department and reported that a person had been shot on campus. The report was false.

Skateboarding on campus: A patrol officer stopped a student that was skateboarding down the main path. The officer had to stop the student a second time. The student then yelled abusive language at the officer.

VVednesday,Jan.31 • Film Radio and Television Students Organization (FRATSO) meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

Collision: Two instructors backed into each other in Lot 2.

There was minor damage to the vehicles.

• Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) meets Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in SU-18.

Friday, Feb. 2 Overturned vehicle: Two people overturned a Jeep while doing "sliders" in Lot 9 dirt. The Jeep had unknown damage, but the people were not injured.

• Math Club meets on Thursdays at 4 p.m. in E-9 • Native American Student Alliance (NASA) meets Fridays in SU-16.

Contact the ICC for more information about club activities at ext 2667.

Tuesday, Feb. 6 Harassing phone calls: A male made over 50 phone calls to the Comet Center and to the office of Marilyn Lunde, secretary of student activities. A threat was made and the San Diego Sheriffs Department was notified.

The Financ1al Aid Office is now offering a Student Financial Aid Information Session one hour before weekday orientations during the beginning of each semester for those students who have any questions regarding financial aid.

The Financial Aid Office handles approximately 4,000-5,000 applications during the course of a school year. MaryS. San Agustin, director of financial aid and scholarships says the key to applying for financial aid is to plan ahead and apply early.

The Financial Aid Office hours are Monday and Thursday 9 am-4: pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am7 pm. Call ext. 2817.

Blood donation from the heart Febru(lry has been designated official "heart month"

by Valentines and blood donors alike.

The San Diego Blood Bank will send out their bloodmobile fleet to offer free cholesterol testing to blood donors at over 75 stops throughout the county this month. Donating blood only takes about one hour and anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 69 is eligible to donate if they weigh at least II 0 pounds. To help save a life call the Community Blood Bank at 7392900.

Planetarium lights up the night life Palomar College's planetarium is gearing up once again to be North County's hottest spot for Friday night entertainment this spring.

All shows begin at 7 p.m. and are followed by a night sky viewing session. Because the planetarium is often overcrowded, it is recommended that reservations be made by calling 744-1150, ext. 2833.

This semester's lineup as follows: •Mar. I, 8, 15: "Egypt's Eternal Skies." This show features an in-depth look at the astronomical legacy of the ancient Egyptians. History says that Egyptian beliefs were tied intimately with the sky, and the construction of their pyramids were based upon the observations of the heavens.

•Apr. 12, 19, 26: "Cosmic Catastrophes." From exploding stars to plummeting meteorites, this show will examine several large scale natural catastrophes that have led to mass extinctions on earth. It will also provide a glimpse at what kind of life threatening problems may be created by modern technology and lifestyles .

•May 3, 10, 17: "By Jupiter, It;s Galileo!" Nearly 400 years after Galileo saw for the tirst time the moons of Jupiter, this show will examine the progress made by the NASA space probe that shares his name . The probe, which is in orbit around Jupiter, has collected a massive amount of data about the environment of this "miniature Solar System."

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Palomar students win cash, prizes on TV game shows • Man and woman win a combined $17.300 on 'The Price is Right· and 'Wheel of Fortune· piano, d ining tab le and wine cabinet, wi th all of her prizes totaling a cash val ue of around $ 14,000 do llars.

Grambling claims she didn't do any price comparisons before the show and instead relied on the audiences' help.

"I was m shock the whole time.

I just kept lookmg at the audience and the students in the audience for the answers ... said Grambling.

Gleason She plans to enjoy all of her items thoroughly. with exception of the piano.\\ hich may he sold to pay the taxes on her pri;es.

The day before Grambling ' s Jan. 31 appearance on "The Price is Right." Gleason appeared on the syndicated game show "Wheel of Fortune."

Gleason. who discovered an advertiseme nt in the paper for students to aud ition to be contestants on W heel of Fortune, said he immediately se nt five postcards to the show.

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Sometimes. kissing Boh Barker and hemg a "silly. excited person" pays h1g dividends in life .

At least 11 paid off for Palomar students Amy Grambling and Chris Gleason. The two recently won a over $17.300 com hi ned in cash and prizes on the game shows "The Price is Right" and "Wheel of fortunc."

Both students claim their selection as contestants on the shows were due in part to their excitement about the respective shows.

Grambling. along with approximately 35 other students from Palomar, attended a taping of CBS's "The Price is Right" last December.

When asked why she thought she was selected as a contestant, Grambling replied. "I have no 1dea.

Unless it was because after my interview. I raised my hand and asked if I could kiss Boh Barker."

After hcmg asked by "Pnce IS Right" announcer Rod Roddy to "come on down .' ' Grambling went on to w in the gameshow·s grand prize: 'The showcase showdown ."

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Gleason said he excelled in the rapid speed practice sessions and was selected to appear on the show as a contestant. Gleason also waited at least four hours for the show to begin because he said. "Right as we were going to hegm the show. one of the cameras broke down ...

The ant icipation was staggering, he said. hut once the lights came on. the music began to play. and Pat Sajak walked on the stage, the shock led to calmness. as Gleason explained ...... worked to my henefn."

He lost the first round but was determined to solve a puule, and he did. m the second round. "Tub of hot buttered popcorn" was the puule he solved \( \ in a Joe Dimaggio lithograph.

Gleason ended up in second place with the lithograph and some cash.

Both co ntestants said their lives are now back to norma l, al tho ugh Gleason is sti ll waiting fo r his co nsolation prize.

'Tm still o n the looko ut for my milli on boxes o f ' Ri cc-A-Ro ni ' ," he said.

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Friday. FPb. 16. 1996

Michael named to post of assistant superintendent

Dream Day 1996

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Josiahogunde, local multicultural performing artist, teaches children from North County how to play instruments in the Howard Brubeck Theatre Feb. 3. Josiahogunde says his art is "teaches building bridges through music, song, portrait and storytelling."

Clubs recruit members at 'rush day' Linda Isakson Swf!Writer

Club rush day, the Inter-Club Committee's annual event to promote campus clubs, was held Feb.l3 in the Student Union amid criticism for poor participation.

The event is designed to help new and old clubs distribute information about their activities, recruit new members and raise money by selling baked goods.

A total of 30 clubs exist on campus yet only 13 clubs participated in this years Club Rush, with two of those clubs being new clubs started at the beginning of this semester: Black Men United and the Success Club.

"It's fun, but more clubs should participate. There need s to be more club and student involvement," said Mark Clancy of the Democracy Club.

Though some students raised concerns about poor participation , at least one ICC member thought the event to be a success.

Kathleen Kremer, vice president of the Associated Student Government and president of the ICC said, ''I'm happy to see all those who participated had a good time."

Black Men United, one of the new clubs particpating at the event, is a student organization for men of African decent to network and deal with current political issues .

Though the club is new to Palomar, they already sponsor programs to visit African-American high school students and give motivational seminars on self-development and self-esteem.

The Success Club formed as a charity organi zation to raise and donate money needed to different areas

or groups on Palomar's campus.

They are currently holding a fund raiser in order to buy new Braille machines which were stolen out of the Adaptive Computer Lab .

Club rush day was held between 9am-2pm , the time of day where the majority of students are on campus.

The event included information , activities and food. According to Kremer, it also gives the ICC an opportunity for clubs on campus to socially interact with each other and increase student involvement. " I wish that Club Ru sh Day could be extended for two days in order for the Monday and Wednesday students to see wha t c lubs are available for them to join.

It's an excellent way to recruit new members," said Elie Champagne Jr. of Black Men United.

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The Palomar administrative position that is second in rank only to the president's scat was filled recently after being vacant for nearly six months.

Diane Michael was named assistant superintendent I vice president of instruction for Palomar College.

The posit1on became avai !able after former vice president Dr. Merrilcc Lewis accepted a job as president at Cosumnes River Col lege last summer.

She was selected after the Governing Board cond ucted a national search for candidates.

When asked how she felt abo ut filling the position, Michael said she was "very excited to be working with the entire faculty and is dedicated to making Palomar College an even better learning institution."

Although the title is new for Michael , she had been serving as interim assistant superintendent I vice-president of instruction since

Lewis left last year.

Michael had also been mstructional dean at Palomar since 1980 and also worked as dean of mathematics and natural and health sciences. Prior to her employment at Palomar College Michael also served as a faculty member at San Diego Mesa College for II years.

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0~ of that came the first rendering, but it was very quick."

Noonkerster said that this quick rendering was not enough to generate widespread student interest in the new Student Union.

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"The last rendering we had done was a real vague sketch, very twodimensional and you couldn ' t really see a lot or make out a lot of things," explained Noonkester.

For this election, a Palomar student completed the rendering of what the new Student Union might look like. This rendering cost the ASG $200 less than Hernandez's professional rendering.

The next step for the task force is to meet with the artist today to further discuss details.

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Lutsch explained, "We were at the cocktail party before din- · ner, and I drank two sips of wine.

As far as the room situation goes. it was lack of judgement."

Vice President/Chair of Inter-Club Council Kathleen Kremer brought up the issue of disciplinary ramifications for all who drank alcohol.

As a result, a disciplinary action request was submitted regarding Chamberland's "public drinking at the CCCLC conference." It was stated in the ASG agenda that this is in violation of Palomar's Code of Conduct. As a result, Chamberland was issued a warning by Noonkester.

"I am 41 years old, and I did not receive any indication that drinking was forbidden at this function," said Chamberland.

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"We know why it failed last time and we are answering those questions this time. It's going to take more than a picture. We're trying to sell a vision," said Noonkester.

Ballots will be counted by Monday, May 13 and will be posted on the bulletin board next to SU-7 and on the electronic bulletin board in the Student Union.

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ASG gives '96 grads medals Palomar College's 50th graduating class will be honored this year with commemorative anniversary medals as a gift from the Associated Student Government.

The ASG approved money for the gift last week.

The medals will be small brass ovals with the 50th anniversary logo printed on them and a matching school color ribbon. Though costs have yet to be determined, the ASG has appropriated up to $2,000 for the purchase of 500 medals .

Medals will only be available to students graduating this spring.

"The only way to get this medal is to walk the line at graduation.

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The ASG emphasized the medals will be "a one time thing" for the 50th anniversary celebration, future classes should not expect to receive medals.

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"They will be something special for the ASG to give to people who have done something special for us.

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The Telescope

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Can we afford to send money into • Rk need to know whnt else is aut there Catharine Hines Staff Writer

With the recent discovery of two new planets in the Milky Way, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration should be able to use the momentum of excitement to generate further funding for the nation's space program, i.e . taxpayer dollars.

These dollars could be used to send a probe to one of the recently discovered planets or perhaps to the other I0 planets expected to be discovered within the next two years.

One of the newly discovered , yet unnamed planets orbits the star "51 Pegasi" in the Big Dipper constellation, 200 trillion miles from Earth. The second new planet, also unnamed, has an egg-shaped orbit around the star " 70 Virginis" in the Virgo constellation.

Americans have become complacent about space exploration. It used to be exciting to sec a space shuttle lift off on television. Now, it seems so routine. So passe. Been there, done that. Move on, change the channel... then the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded.

This year marks the I Oth anniversary of the shuttle accident. Coupled with the discov-

Should tax dollars go to explore new planets?

ery of the new planets, it has triggered a renewed focus on NASA and its space program. Have Americans lost their wonderment of looking up at the stars?

A century ago, famed American naturalist John Burroughs wrote, "How often do we really see the stars? Probably a great many people never see them at all-that is, never look upon them with any thrill of emotion. If I sec them a few times a year, I think myself in luck. How overwhelming, how awe-inspiring! His thought goes like a lightning flash into that serene abyss, and then the veil is drawn again. One's science, one's understanding, tells him he is a voyager on the celestial deep, that the earth beneath his feet is a star among stars, that we can never be any more in the heavens than we are now."

How would Burroughs feel today about our lackadaisical quest for the stars knowing man had reached beyond Earth to the moon and sent probes to Jupiter and Mars?

NASA recently unveiled its "Origins" telescope project, designed to build new telescopes to search for other new worlds. New earths?

"We are restructuring the agency to focus on our customer, the American people," said NASA administrator Daniel Goldin in Time.

Now is the time for Americans to rediscover their joy and excitement of stars and space exploration. We must seek answers to our origins and thus perhaps discover solutions to our future.

We need to increase funding to NASA to explore those worlds beyond our Earth.

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Tara Reilly Staff Writer

Since the discovery of two new planets, there has been talk ofincreasinggovcrnmental funding of NASA. Both planets are trillions of miles away, and to send probes to these planets, as is being suggested by astronomers, would probably cost trillions of dollars.

In a world where people die from diseases as simple as a common cold, only the morally bankrupt could approve the funding for yet another trip to space in search of life on other planets. It is hard to explain the allocation of space funding to someone dying of AIDS, cancer or any disease for which we don't yet have a cure.

Perhaps we would be better off dealing with the complication of the atmosphere on our planet rather than rushing ofT to distant stars in search of the ever-evasive extratcrrestrialli fe form. The factthat a government who cuts funding for its own environment is even thinking about investigating the atmosphere is almost humorous-but not quite.

In the '80s Reagan's world-renowned ·'Star Wars" project-which was supposed to protect us from the threat of an attack from another country-proved to be an elaborate wasteoftaxpayers' money. Hopefully, in the '90s we will not repeat our own mistakes by

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funding a project that is destined to be yet another waste of tax dollars.

In our attempt to balance the budget, we have and will continue to cut spending on education, health care, environmental protection and housing.

What kind of message are we sending to out· children and the rest of the world when we show more interest in planets that may or may not be of usc to us, or beings that may or may not exist, when, in the same breath, we are disregarding a planet and people who do exist, and who do have real needs?

It is hard to imagine that the person on the street will benefit at all from aerial photography of yet another uninhabitable gaseous planet. This new information is interesting, yet will not put clothes on peoples' backs, or food in the mouths of starving children.

To scientists, the denial of the funding to research these two new planets from a more hands-on level may seem like a form of celestial censorship. In reality , saving such an expedition for a later time when more money is available should prove to be better for all involved, and the American public wouldn't be stuck with a bill that they can't afford at this time.

When the funding is available, the scientists should be able to continue their experiments without being second-guessed by bureaucrats. But unti l then, the important issues of the inhabitants on planet Earth should be how we spend taxpayers' money.

Kristin Chew Psychology

Richard Villalobos Undeclared

Gabe Graciano Aeronautics

Michelle Dunbar Geology

Michelle Sonza Business Law

"I thin k that there are a lot more important issues in society today, li ke the homeless and cancer."

" N o. W h a t good would it do anyway?"

" No. O ur society's infrastructure needs to be worked on more than space does."

"Why wo uld NASA need the mo ney w he n they do n' t kn ow a nythin g about the pl anets?

T he governme nt needs to give the money to more im portant things."

" I do n ' t thi nk so. In astronomy, yo u a lways have to disprove a theory to make it right. There is no e nd; therefore, the spe nd in g wo ul d never end ."

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truchasaurus In three words I can tell you exactly what" s wrong with our world today: monstertruckrallics.

In fact, I'm quite comfortable saying that anyone attending a function involving any combination of dirt, nitrous powered vehiclesand60-foot, mechanized, fire-breathing armadillos is personally responsible for all social dysfunction in the world. I'm sure no normal person would've ever suspected this. Your average Joe isn't going to come out of a monster truck rally and tell you it's destroying the world. l11at's where I step in as a member of the news media. As an objective outsider, I can cut through the crap and cxplam what this monster truck stuff means. And it means more than you think.

Afier attending a recent monster truck event at Jack Murphy Stadium, I've concluded that monster truck rallies are destroying the world. They're distorting our values and morals at an alarming rate. Take a look at the stuff truck rallies bring us.

• Weird people: Anyone paying to see a nuclear-powered truck plow into a bus mounted on the stadium's Diamond-Vision is a lillie bit goofy . Encouraging this as ··entertainment" is disillusioning.

• National alcohol problem: After escaping a drunken Metallicasing-a-long with some inebriated Hell's Angels, three 14-ycar-old kids asked me to buy them beer. Sense a theme concerning the focus of the evening's "entertainment"?

• Crappy cars: Now I see why our cars suck. Instead of focusing on quality, U.S. auto makers have been tackling the aerodynamic problems of mounting dual flamethrowers on the Sides of pickup trucks.

• Bad commercials: Each monster truck commercial is about the same: a loud, annoying man comes on your radio, stammers a little, stutters some more, repeats some key words and ends up sounding like Freddy Krueger on speed.

• Lots of pointless media analysis: You can decide for yourself if this is a problem. Media analysis of a truck rally can benefit people. Besides, this typeofanalysis by an outsider is a media tradition. I can think of several times when watching IOminutesofthccvcning news has helped me make sense out of complex issues.

For example. I now know the "Internet" is that place with all the porn. Likewise , I understand "Generation-X," loosely translated, means "scapegoat." And rock music? That's the stu n·that causes suicide in laboratory rats.

Do you think I would have formed these opinions if the media hadn't created them for me? It seems I have a certain appreciation for bald, out-of-touch white media guys analyzin g and distorting the crap out of everything ~o I don't have to form my own opinions.

Maybe I could be one someday. Of course, iri ever covered a monster truck rally, I'd probably do it a little differently. Next time. I'd at least buy tickets and try not to be such an outsider.

It was a lillie boring when the event sold out and I had to sit outside the front gate.

Teachers receive an 'F' for strike Rob Denny SwffWriter

After a week of holding the San Diego School District hostage, striking teachers finally returned to school.

This strike by teachers wasn'tjust biller, it was an absolute disgrace. While the teacher's union said they wanted more say in school mailers as well as a raise, there is little doubt in anyone's mind it was really over the latter.

Few people argue about how valuable teachers are to theircommunity; however, the misconception that teaching is a thank less job is exactly that, misconception.

Since the strike began , it was made public by the San Diego School District that teachers in their district average $40,000 to teach 184 days per year. That breaks down to $217 per day, not exactly chump change. They also receive $4,000 per year in benefits, a retirement plan and summers off to do whatever they want. In a county with an estimated unemployment rate of6.5 percent, it is hard to comprehend how teachers could be whining.

Teachers on p1cket lines smd they hadn ' t had a substantial raise in five years, so the district's raise proposal of II percent over three years wasn't substantial. They were

demanding 16 percent but senled for 14.7 percent. Sellled for 14.7. Wouldn ' t it be nice to have the luxury of demanding a raise from your boss, tell him/her how much you want and you won't be back until you get it?

The real travesty is not only that the teachers walked out on their students, but their actions during the strike. Teachers told students that work they did while they were on strike wouldn't count. This shows just how compassionate and education friendly they arc. If the strike had lasted a month, some students may not have been able to graduate .

Teachers vocally abused substitute teachers calling them thieves who were taking money out of "real" teachers' pockets. They walked out on their job and then had the nerve to complain that someone would actually show up to teach their classes. This isn't just arrogance, it's ignorance, too.

At Lomita School, only II of 39 teachers honored the strike. What the 28 teachers found waiting for them at the end or the school day was not just the I I fellow teachers, but an entire mob of striking teachers who formed a gauntlet ou1side the stall parking lot. As the teachers pulled out they were screamed at.

Teachers throughout the district, who ci-

ther crossed the picket line or were hired as substitutes, filed police reports for having their cars' tires flattened, car windows broken and eggs thrown at them. Great example for students from their so-called educators. If people don't agree with you. get a mob and harass them into changing their minds.

The only school in San Diego School District not affected by the strike was University, which is a private school. Teachers there don't belong to a big union that can incite its members to act like thugs and force issues. If a teacher walks out on University, he or she is replaced. What a cra~:y concept: not happy with your job? Then leave. But don't think it is going to be waiting for you if you decide to come back. Sounds like any other job.

Had Prop. 174 passed in 1993, many California schools would have been privatized, and parents would have had the choice of where to send their children. They would have been given a tax credit of up to $2,600 to pay for the school. All teacher unions spoke out against Prop. 174, pouring millions of dollars into TV and radio advertising, saying it would have hurt education institutions.

Right, it had nothing to do with the fact that, had it passed,teacher unions would have been history.

Staff Editorial

Child better off with her lesbian mother In one of the most absurd rulings in recent history, a judge in Pensacola, Fla., granted custody of an 11-year-old girl to her father and his third wife because his second wife, the little girl's mother, is a lesbian. To make matters worse, the father was convicted of murdering his first wife.

This Neanderthal of a Judge said. "This child should be given the opportunity and the option to live in a non-lesbian world.''

As opposed to a murderous one? What could he possibly have been thinking? Evidently, evolution is selective.

This is just another example of how deep-seeded the fear and hatred or homo-

sexuals still runs in this country.

We must assume the judge thinks having the influence of a convicted murderer is less harmful than the influence of a caring loving mother. That she is a lesbian should have no bearing on the case whatsoever.

Lesbians and homosexuals can be and are wonderful, loving parents.

Ask any child whv was raised by a homosexual parent. or parents, and they will confirm that they were never pressured to ''convert" to become gay.

This isn't something gay people chose in the first place. They were born that way. In fact, most homosexuals interviewed don't

wantthcirchildren to be gay and have to go through what they did. The ridicule and persecution they have to endure on a daily basis is something they couh.l never wish on anyone.

So we arc left with a man so terrible he could murder another human being. How is he going to raise his daughter? Is he going to teach her it is OK to kill someone if they tick you off? This is better than the influence of a loving, caring mother?

There was no suggestion that the little girl was in any way abused or mistreated while she was with her mother. This is not justice, it's a tragic farce.

Jeff Vi::.e is Co-Editor in Chief Send e-mail to: jvi;:e@cts.com

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8 ENTERTAINMENT

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"Things to do in Denver when you ' re dead'" sounds like a travelogue courtesy of the Hell Chamber of Commerce.

But it ' s actually an entertaining adventure through the Denver underworld. ¡'Denver" will likely satiatcall those Quentin Tarantino/Rober! RodrigucL fans who crave bloody death scenes and off the cufThumor.

In fact. it seems as though director Gary Flcder and screenwriter Scott Rosenberg have joined the everexpanding Tarantino clan.

Jimmy the Saint (Andy Garcia) has left behind his days as a hit man , and is trying to make a legitimate go of it at Afterlife Advice, a business that videotapes dying people's advice for their loved ones.

Then Jimmy gets called out of retirement to pull one last job for the quadriplegic Man With the Plan (Christopher Walken, looking haggard in a bad wig and breath-driven wheelchair.)

It seems The Man wants Jimmy and some ofhis former associates to pull a job for him: scare the man romancing the ex-girlfriend of The Man's son, Bernard, so that the girl will return to him.

Jimmy rounds up four old buddies, Pieces (Christopher Lloyd) , Franchise (William Forsythe), Easy Wind (Bill Nunn) and Critical Bill (Treat Williams) to help him w1th the Man ' s Plan. But Critical Bill gets impatient and the job goes terribly wrong.

The Man gives Jimmy an ultimatum: Get out of Denver in 48 hours and I' II let you I ive. The Man hires a silent assassin named Mister Shhh (Steve Buscemi) to kill the other four.

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He's just met Dagney, a woman who "glides while other girls plod."

Jimmy then has to make a decision: skip town and abandon Dagney, or facedown TheM an. His four friends also have to make a decision: do they leave too, or wait around to get killed?

With so many respected and wellknown actors in one movie, some might have gotten lost in the crowd, but the two best performances are

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Andy Garcia (left) plays Jimmy the Saint and Treat Williams is Critical Bill in "Thing to do in Denver when you're dead," a movie about money, love and crime.

Walken is his usual disturbing, scary self. He's been typecast as "that weird guy" since he was in such films as "True Romance" and "The Prophecy."

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Newsboys seek 'Leader' NOFX goes to the 'Zoo' Seanna Lee Sporl.r Editor

Take II songs with catchy, tongue-incheck lyrics, mix in some heavy, rock-oriented guitar and a nice dose of percussion, keyboards. bass, and yes, even some whistling, and you'll still be hard-pressed to describe the latest release from the Newsboys.

'Take Me to Your Leader." the Austral ian-based Christian group's sixth album. is their most mature, both musically and lyrically. While the arrangements are solid and polished, the edge that has always been present in the Newsboys' message is still there.

The lyrics are the result of the third collaboration between Steve Taylor and 'Boys drummer/vocalistfkeyboardist Peter Furler.

Their wit is probably most evident in the song "Breakfast," an ode to a departed mentor: "Breakfast clubbers, drop the hankies/ Though to some our friend was odd/That day he bought those pine pajamas/His check was good with God ... Oh rise up, Fruit Loop lovers/Sing out sweet & low/With spoons held highfWe bid our brother 'Cheerio!'"

The musical theme of the album is slightly different than that of the 'Boys' previous

release, .. Going Public." That album featured stylized pop/alternative songs which flowed perhaps a bit too smoothly. "Take Me to Your Leader" can't be categorized that easily. The songs have a mostly rock edge, but are balanced by the smooth vocals of John James, Furler, and the band's newest addition, Philip Urry (who also plays bass).

The other members are Jody Davis (guitars), Duncan Phillips (percussion) and Jeff Frankenstein (keyboards).

Although their music has evolved, the Newsboys' emphasis on their faith is as strong as ever, and it's apparent in the first track, "God Is Not a Secret": "You don't understand/This is not what you think it is/You don't get it man/You want to boil it down to show biz/Your indepth research shows/ Drop the God, emphasize the beat...Take back your free advice/! don't accept/! will not play these games/God is not a secret to be kept."

Fans of the Newsboys will not be disappointed in the direction they've gone with their latest project. A concert, set to debut all the material from the album, will be broadcast by satellite and over the Internet Feb. 20, live from Space Ce:1ter Houston. "Take Me to Your Leader" will be available through both Christian and mainstream outlets Feb. 20.

Brad Rubin Contributill!i Writer

NOFX is languishing in three-chord world.

The p.c. punks think they're obnoxious and offensive, while the East Bay punks and other uptights regard them as capitalist whores.

Fat Mike and his worthy comrades have this reputation as the antichris! to many in the "hard-core" cult, yet they haven't appeared on MTV fora damn minute, have yet to conquer KROQ and are still on an independent label of sorts, Epitaph.

"Heavy Petting Zoo" is the 9th record for the most imitated and hard-working bastards in hardcore, an obligatory effort that has a problem in the way of"Ribbed" and "White Trash, Two Heebs And a Bean."

Every NOFX release following those two gems has the burden of not being able to stand up to the classic lubricated punk of"Ribbed" or the diverse "lounge-core" variations of "White Trash, Two Heebs, And a Bean." The end result is a new record of outtakes from ''Punk In Drublic" and a few lackadaisical stabs at the sublime irreverance of ''White Trash."

The "Petting Zoo" isn'tjivingwithenough cool vibes. The band's matter-of-fact diatribe in the liner notes against major label types is

straining to make sure the fans know NOFX is true to the core-something the band never has seemed to care about before. The bestial artwork has given over-the-top pretension a new level.

OK, the music already. This is not a bad record, but the gradual progression that NOFX provided from album to album ends with "The Zoo." The most diverse and original band of the genre has finally met the match of making a record that actually sounds simi liar to the last one. "Heavy Petting Zoo" has many of the usual melodic chord progressions from "Punk In Drublic," and those tired rhythm intros that accompany one of Fat Mike's tounge-in-cheek soliloquies.

Some of the sweet, succulence to be savored is the ska-tinged etho "Philthy Phil Philanthropist," or the anti-straight-edge credo "What's the matter with the kids today" with Fat Mike crying out against the kids who go to church and show respect for each other.

There's also some funny shots at feminists, and a semi-neato sequel to "Liza and Louise"-see lackluster''WhiteTrash" linkbut we've grown accustomed to globs of greatness for which there is none. "Heavy Petting Zoo" reeks of "wow, so NOFX has put out a new record."

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John Travo lt a has hcen to the bottom of the st. rap heap, and now , thanks to "Pulp FictiOn " and ··Get Shorty,'' he's back on top. In fact , the hot-again star is literally flying high in the big-budget action epic "Broken Arrow ."

Directed by Ho ng Kong's action master, John Woo, "Arrow" casts Travolta as Vic Deakins, an ace fighter pilot who turns renegade, stealing a nuclear missile and threaten ing to nuke Denver if his demands arcn 't met. Enter Christian Slater as Riley Hale, Deakins ' longtime pal, mentor and fellow pilot, who, with the help of Utah park ran ger Terry Cannichael (Samantha Mathis), tries to stop Deakins before it's too late. Deakins is a great role for Travolta, as he' s an overthe-top psychopath who struts with the best of them and spits out his dialogue in splendid villain-esc.

I think there was, at one time, a brotherly or father-son type of fnendship between Deakins and Hale," explains the friendly Travolta, oozing sleekness in an olive green suit during a conversation at a Los Angeles hotel. "There must have been some sort of trust in their past. As soon as Deakins ' selfserving needs become bigger and his hurts and pain become too big, he turned on his friend. As much as a guy like Deakin s can love someone, he loved Hale. There 's still affection, but it\ gone death-ward.

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were that he was odd enough and eccentric enough, and I had a fairly good take on that kind of a character, so it would be easy to convince people (of Deakins ' menace). Also, John Woo is a good filmmaker, and I felt we had a good trust. Deakins docs some pretty alarming things in this movie, and you just go with it. " Prior to "Broken Arrow," Travolta earned acclaim for his sensitive performance in the little-seen "Whi te Man's Burden," in which he pl ayed a white, blue-collar man living in a world where blacks arc the ruling c lass. And before that , of course, there was the hit black comedy "Get Shorty," in which he was the thug with the acting bug. " I felt I had that character in me, but I hadn't ever had the opportunity to do it until ' Get Shorty.' The writing was so good," enthuses the actor, who is now 42 and lives with his wife, actress Kelly Preston, and their 3-year-old son Jett in Florida. "The writing and my interpretation came together and did this kind of thing where they disappeared into each other. It was just one of those rare roles where you're exactly right for it."

Striking while the iron is hot, Travolta has attached his name to a truckload of upcoming tilms. First, there's "Phenomenon," in which he plays a regular guy unexpectedly endowed with genius, which will be followed by "Michael," a comedy that casts Travolta as the archangel Michael , a smoker-drinker-womanizerextraordinaire with dirty wings.

Finally there is "The Double,'' a

thriller to be directed by Roman Polanski .

These days, the once and forever Vinnie Barbarino of "Wel come Back, Kotter" and Tony Manero of "Saturday Ni ght Fever" is asking $20 million per film. pulling him in the same le ague as Arnold Schwarzcncggcr. Tom Cruise and Jim Carrcy. He knows that'saking's ransom, and he ' s aware that earning such an astounding salary cou ld result in a backlash from the moviegoers who helped him achieve it.

Money isn' t the object, nor arc the awards," he argues. "You have to do a good job, then the money becomes a byproduct, as does an award. You never focus on the goodies. I alsG do movies for (virtually) nothing, and I'm famous for it.

Whether I get more or less money for a project would depend on the project. Some are suited to pay you, and some are not. As long as you keep things in perspective and are doing things for the wrong reasons, you suffer less of a possibility of a backlash. If you look like you're doing something for the wrong reasons, then its questionable."

So here's the $20 million man, America's second most famous Scientologist (after Cruise), therecent winner of a Golden Globe, a likely Oscar nominee, a guy for who mi II ions of people rooted, basking in his reclaimed glory. Fortunately , thanks to his time in Hollywood exile and such clinkers as "The Experts" and "Look Who 's Talking Now," he's learned never, ever to take it for granted.

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SPORTS Men's volleyball team loses momentum • Men 's volleyball loses first home match to Orange Coast Pirates despite recent wins Chris Tribbey Swf{Writer

2 run after ne ither team scored for I 0 min utes. T hat would be as close as they wou ld get. T he Pirates ran off fo ur straight poi nts and closed the Comets ou t, 15-7.

In the second match, the Comets reversed the ro le of mis take-maker, and capitalized for a 4-0 start. The Pirates fought back to within two at one point, but the Comets held on

Coming off a fift h out of20-team placing in the Lo ng Beach Tournament, and a 15-4, 15-5, 15-7 sweep of San Bernardi no, the Comets' men's vol leyball team hoped to continue their streak at home against the Long Beach champion Orange Coast Pirates Feb. 14.

The starting line-up for the match "We can be good enough was Sean Thomas at setter, Ken we play Mundy at opposite, Willie Harris to beat them and Tim Higgins as outside hitters aggressively." and Bill Bede ll and Alan Dawber as - D uncan M cFarland middle blockers.

Head Coach From the opening serve of the first match, the Comets ran into trouble. Miscommunication anl;! through most of the match. The mistakes cost Palomar five straight · ·Comets were up 14-10 and had paspoints , forcing Head Coach Duncan session of the ball , \\ hen the Pirates McFarland to call time. Higgins was came alive. Possession of the ball switched with freshman Todd changed 19 times m the last 15 Goodwin in hopes that a change minutes of the match , and the Piwould up the Comet's tempo. It rates caught up, 14-14. Then the didn't work, and the Pirates went up Comets went up, 15-14, then the Pirates, 16-15. The Comets man9-1 .

The Comets refused to give Or- aged to tie, but the Pirates took the angeCoastthc match,and madea6- lead, 17-16, and won due to the 17-

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In the final match, Palomar hoped to salvage a win, and not repeat the end ing of the Lo ng Beach q uarterfinal round . The Pirates came out hard and strong putting the Comets down 4-1 . The Comets scrapped and climbed back out, 4-3, but that was as far as they would go. The Pirates grounded out any chance of a Comet come-back, and finished in 15 minutes , 15-3. ''I'm happy with the way we played the second game," said McFarland. "But we had some pretty nervous players since it was theirfirstcollegegame. We'll have to work much harder."

The Comets' kill leader was Bedell who had 12, with Harris coming out with eight. Thomas lead the team in assists with 40. "(They) were a I) pica! Orange Coast team: b1g, strong and a lot of depth,'' said McFarland . "We can be good enough to beat them if we play aggressive. We only had seven team blocks and that was a key factor."

McFarland ' s player of the game was Bedell.

Softball team triumphs at tournament

Opposite Ken Mundy (5) prepares for a kill against Orange Coast College Feb. 14. The Comets lost the game.

Men's hoops lose to Mira Costa Mike Hynds Staff Writer

The Palomar Men's basketball team suffered another tough loss, 90-82, to crosstown rival Mira Costa ..

Brian Smith led the Comets' solid attack with 28 points, while Maurice Miller tossed in 16 points fortheComets. The Comets started strong defensively for the first five minutes of the game, but the Spartans took over from there. The Spartans led for most of the first half by 20 points. The Comets trailed at halftime by a score of 46-25.

The Spartans started strong again in the second half by takingcontrol ofthe game. The Spartans had their biggest lead of the game of30 points only 3:45 into the second half. Then the Com ets m ade it a close ballgame.

Through the rest of the second half, the Comets played profo und defense and hounded the Spartans. The Comets cut the lead down to eight points but could not win it.

Head Coach Leifer commented that Mira Costa is ranked second in the upcoming tournament. Coming into this game, Leifer expected to have a tough game against Mira Costa because they are faster and stronger than Palomar. The only thing Leifer expected from his players was to play hard for 40 minutes and keep the game close.

Assistant Coach Keith White said, "It's not the season record that really matters.'' He was happy that the players played harder for each game and vitally improved. With the exception of the M ira Costa games, they were close in most of their matches.

Palomar's softball team conquered all opponents on their way to winning the second annual Apple Photography tournament at Cypress Junior College last weekend. ''I'm really proud of the girls," said Coach Mark Eldridge. "It wasn't an easy tournament to win. It's always hard to beat somebody on their home fie ld ."

Pa lomar won the first game Saturday night 4-1 to qualify fo r the championship round game. Cypress beat Rancho Sant iago to go to the final.

The two teams faced off on Sunday. Cypress got the scoring started in the fi rst inn ing when Danielle Li ndgren's s ingle to left scored Autu mn Gwinner.

T he Chargers' lead las ted onl y one in nin g, because the Comets scored two runs in the second on singles by Kim Bryant and Stacy And rous.

In the fifth a double by Bryant scored Krista Belford to put the Comets up 3-1. Gwinner led off the bottom of the fifth with a triple to the fence in right center.

Aimee Weathers followed with a line-drive home run that got by the third baseman, who had been draw n in.

The score was tied at three.

The Comets rall ied in the sixth by loading the bases on a grounder by KieraJester. Cypress pitcher Shanna Rizzo bobbled the ball and fa iled to put out Lisa Warren at third base. Warren scored the winning run on a passed ball by catcher Stephanie Bloomingdale. Katie Z iegler followed her home on Andrea Ferricone's foul-o ut to Charger first baseman Rachell e Breig to give Palomar a 5-3 victory and the champ ionship.

"The team has come a long way and we are getting better," said Eldr idge.

Comets baseball shut out by OCC Orange Coast Pirate southpaw Jason Liuzzi shut out the Comets in seven innings of work Wednesday afternoon at Myers Field. The 4-0 loss dropped the Palomar's record to 1-4, although all five games were non-conference.

"They (OCC) played extremely well," said Head Coach Bob Vetter. "They didn't make any errors, and they executed on offense."

Coach Vetter is unconcerned about their record at this point in the season. "Right now, we're testing our lineup," Vetter said.

"We're looking at different players to get us prepared for con Ference play."

The Comets start their Pacific Coast Confe rence schedule at home Feb. 29 against Imperial Valley.

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Comets' catcher Ryan Gallego tags out Orange Coast Pirates' second baseman Craig Ritter at home plate.