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March Madness: The Telescope staff picks their tourney favorites.

Palomar celebrates its 50th anniversary with campus-wide 'Golden Jubilee' March 16

OPINION PAGE 6

SPECIAL SECTION PAGE 8

SPORTS PAGE 15

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Volume 49, Number 16

ASG, club dispute Springiest funds • Conflicting stories jeopardi:e EMU's participation in event Suzette Clark SwffWriter

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San Marcos Fire Dept. Engineer Jason O'Brien points out the origin of a vehicle fire in Lot 12 to student intern and San Marcos High senior Patrick Rucker in the early evening of March 7.

Fire destroys car in Lot 12 Carla Van Wagoner Staff Writer

Thick black smoke permeated the area surrounding Lot 12 as a result of a car fire during the early evening hours of March 7 .

According to San Marcos Fire Dept. Captain Jon Canavan, the origin of the blaze could have been near or in the engine' s carburetor. The hood of the automobile was thrown several feet from the blaze.

The exact cause of the fire was unknown.

Canavan said he estimated the damage at $7,000 The person responsible for the car filled out frre and sheriffs paperwork at the scene. She declined to

give her name, to be interviewed or to be available . for comments.

During the fire, the car moved forward into student Stephan Clark' s truck. Firefighters put blocks under the burning car's wheels to keep it from rolling when they moved Clark's vehicle. The truck sustained minimal damage.

Student Anthony Mora decided to stop what he was doing and investigate the commotion in Lot 12 fearing it was his car that was on fire.

When the smoke cleared, Mora discovered that be was parked next to the charred remains of the sports car. He later moved his car.

"The smoke was so thick that I couldn't see my car," said Mora.

Conflicti ng stories have surfaced between the Associated Student Government's vice president of social events and the president of the Black Men Uni ted club concerning funding for proposed events to observe Women's Hi story Month duri ng Pa lo m ar 's Ma rch 25 -28 Springfest.

The conflic ting stories led to the postponement of a reso luti on to allocate money for the event, which could jeopardi ze its place on the schedule fo r Spring fes t.

The resoluti on before ASG was to allocate $500 for an even t to celebrate Women's Hi story Month .

William Walker, pres ident of BMU said he approached Scott Ty ler, ASG vice pres ident of soc ial events. with this idea three weeks ago.

"I asked Tyler if BMU could do an event honoring women during Springfest, and he said that was not possible," said Walker. "The secretary to ASG Berenice Arrezola was in the room at the time, and she told (Tyler) he could not deny a club 's participation."

Walker said he then approached ASG Treasurer Dale Thistle about the situation. Walker said that Thistle helped work out an arrangement so that BMU could volunteer

to organ ize the eve nt fo r ASG, thereby ci rcumventing the six-week process that clubs must foll ow in order to sponsor events on their ow n.

Once it was agreed BMU could wo rk for ASG o n the event, Wa l ker said Ty ler gave hi m in structi ons regarding the paper-wo rk that wo uld be necessary. It was ag ree d tha t Walker wo uld submit a monetary breakdow n as well as a detailed sched ul e of the event. Walker said they ag reed that BM U wo uld submit the monetary breakdown as well as a draft resoluti on on March 6, and the schedule the following day.

Walker said he went to the Comet Center on March 6 at 4 p.m., and Tyler was not there. Tyler said he waited in the ASG office until 5 p.m . Walker said the ASG oftice door was closed, and he left the information in Tyler's mailbox near the Student Activities Office.

At the ASG meeting, Tyler stated previously he and Walker had agreed on a budget between $250-500. ''They came to me with a budget

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ASG unveils painting of proposed Student Union • Students to vote on plan in May election Suzette Clark Sw ff' Wrirer

The final arti st' s renditi on of the proposed new Student Union will be on display at Palomar as early as next week.

Jesus Sanchez, an art student at Palom ar, fini shed the painting after conferring with members of the Associated Student Government. Two preliminary sketches had been -submitted before the final plans for the painting were approved .

The elec tion dec idin g the fa te of a propo~alto fund the new Stude nt Uni nn wil l take place May 6- 10, in classrooms.

Classroom vo tin g, wh ich wi ll allow teachers to bri ng ballots to their classes, was de signed to encourage more voter participation

in this election.

In order for the Student Union proposition to pass, 2,738 students must vote. In ASG election s over the past five years, the average participation has been 200 students. ''In the past when we had an election for the Student Union, a lot of students were frustrated,'' said Jim Bowen, director of Student Acti vities. "They had to visuali ze what the building will look like."

Now that the final pai nting is fini shed, the ASG plans to concentrate on motivating student~ to vo te in the May electi on. "li~ going to take more than a picture.

We· re tryi ng to selli ng a vision,'' said ASG President Ellen Noonkcster.

The painti ng will be on display above the clock in the Student Union by the end of March.

Artist Jesus Sanchez' rendering of t he new Student Union proposed by the ASG.

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CAMPUS BEAT F.Y.INFO _ _ Palomar's library marks open house The Palomar library will stay open three extra hours March 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m ., during the 50th Anniversary Open House.

Library staff members will give hourly tours and assist students. Tours will start at 9 a.m. with.the final tour starting at 3 p.m. There will be no noon tour.

Visitors will have the opportunity to sec various displays on the second tloor, including authentic World War II-era posters and old Palomar College year-books and scrapbooks. Also happening during March is a "Women's History Month" display which includes old-time women's fashion apparel. During the open houseat 11:30a.m.and 1:30p.m.,thcrewillbcdcmonstrations of the library's computer data base search system, OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog).

A blast from the past: In the May 4, 1971 issue of The Telescope students participated in an anti-Vietnam War demonstration on campus. In remembrance of th.., past 50 years Palomar College is having a celebr_ation March 16.

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Pot smokers lose the ability to recall facts BELMONT, Mass.-College students who smoke marijuana daily have a harder time taking tests or remembering something just explained to them, even if they haven't smoked the drug in 24 hours, according to a new study by hospital researchers.

But whether their abilities are impaired simply from lingering effects of the drug or more seriously from longer-lasting effects on brain function still is not dear to researchers . Two groups of college students, 65 "heavy" users who smoke pot daily and 64 "light" users who smoke two days a month, volunteered to undergo a battery of tests on their verbal abilities, attention and memory. Researchers monitored the students for 24 hours before the

study began to assure that none smoked the drug during the testing period.

"The heavy users had more trouble paying attention," said Dr. Harrison G. Pope, chief of the biological psychiatry laboratory at McLean Hospital, whose study recently appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The heavy users made significant, repeated mistakes in card sorting and showed reduced learning of word lists, Pope said.

"It's not so much that their memory was affected," he said.

"It's that they could not pay attention to the material well enough to register the information in the first place so that it could be repeated later," added Pope. The study, funded by the National Institutes of

Health, provides some of the most conclusive evidence yet that cognitive abilities are impaired more in heavy pot smokers than light smokers, even after a day's abstinence from the drug. Scientists have yet to understand if abilities are impaired because ofthedrug's "hangover" effector as a result of"a more ominous, neurotoxic effect on the brain," Pope said.

"It is remarkable that marijuana has been consumed for thousands of years and studied for decades, yet we still don ' t know the answer to that fundamental question," he added.

Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, director of neuropsychology at McLean Hospital, coconducted the study and said more research is needed.

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Compiled from Campus Patrol reports Tuesday, March 5

Stop by the Transfer Center in rooms SU-I and SU-3 or call 744-1150 ext 2552 to schedule an appointment with a university representative listed below:

Runaway Vehicle: A vehicle rolled out of a parking space in Lot 9 and struck another parked vehicle. Neither of the vehicles was damaged.

United States International University (USIU)

Stolen Handicap Placard: A disabled student reported that the student she was riding with at the beginning of the semester refused to return her state handicap placard when she quit riding with him . He told her that he was going to continue to use it.

March 19 from !Oa.m. to 11 :30p.m. in the Student Union.

San Diego State University (SDSU) March 20 from 9:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by appointment only.

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) March 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appointment only.

University of California, Riverside (UCR) March 25 from 10 a.m. to 2:30p.m. by appointment only.

Wednesday, March 6 Vehicle Tampering: An instructor reported that another instructor's vehicle locks had been tampered with near the Tbuilding. It appeared that a screwdriver had been used on three of the locks. The reason for the tampering is unknown at this time.

Injured Swdent: A student was injured while using a table

Transfer Center Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m~ Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

saw during his woodshop class. The wood started to bounce out of control when he was feeding it through the saw. The wood hit his left middle finger causing a two-inch cut. A friend drove the injured student to Palomar Hospital.

Free CPR training can help save a life When administered immediately, CPR is an effective lifesaving technique for victims of heart attack, drowning, electrocution, choking and suffocating. "CPR Saturday" is an annual community event designed to help people respond correctly in such emergencies.

Red Cross adult CPR classes taught by certified instructors will be offered free throughout the day on March 23 at the San Diego Sports Arena.Check-in times are 6:30a.m., 7:30a.m., 9:30a.m., 10:30 a.m., II :30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Each class lasts about three hours. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate from the American Red Cross.

Pre-registration is highly recommended because classes are expected to be filled. To pre-register, stop by your local American Red Cross office or call 6924500 (24 hours a day) by March 20.

Planetarium brings students to the stars Every semester Palomar College offers several Planetarium programs for the community on Friday nights.

"Cosmic Catastrophes," which examines the events that caused mass extinctions in the past and similar occurrences in the future will be presented April 12, 19 and 26.

May 3, I 0 and 17 "By Jupiter, It's Galileo!" which examines the environment of the miniature solar system of Jupiter. The public lecture series is presented on the first three Fridays of the month. Weather permitting, the observatory domes, with their telescopes, will be open and available to the public following the programs. There is a $3 charge for adults and $2 for children 5-12 and students with a PIC card. Children younger than the age of 5 arc not allowed to attend. For further information. call 744-1150 or 727-7529, ext 2833 or 2516.

NASA will host Pow-Wow April 20 The Native American Student Alliance will host its 13th annual Pow- Wow April20 in the Dome. The PowWow, which features native dancing, arts and crafts. vendors and food will last from 10 a.m.-midnight.

NASA is also accepting donations of food so that it can be sold, and items which will be given away in an opportunity drawing.

For more information, and to find out what food is needed , call Native American Studies at ext. 2425.

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·Palomar celebrates women's history in month-long event Tara Reilly

Women's History Month 1998

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March is Women's History • March 1-31, The Library: ''Women Who Dared" displayMonth and a host of events are taking place at Palomar in celebration. commemorating major political and soci~l achievements "This heresy of women's rights by women over the last century. ( wi II) lead women to become unsexed and turn gentle mothers into Amazo• Ma·rch 16, The Dome: ''Women's Studies Department nian brawlers." predicted sexologist Open House," 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

William Walling in 1904.

Though much has changed since • March 18-19, Governing Board Room: "In the Words 1904, some people still agree with of a Woman," readings from women writers, 12:30 to Walling and have misinformed no1 :30 p.m. on March 18 and noon to 1 p.m. on March 19. tions about feminism.

Palomar's celebration of Women's History Month is designed • March 25, Governing Board Room: "The Value of a to combat this misinforn1ation.

Woman's Education" panel discussion, 11 a.m. to noon.

According to Women's Studies Professor Linda Guerrero, ·'All people are entitled to equal pay and . tution," said the late Barbara Jor- held March 19, during which former equal recognition for the same job, dan, a congresswoman, educator and female students of Palomar will speak about their experiences at one of the featured women. regardless of sex."

Also featured in the display are Palomar and where their lives have During the Golden Jubilee on March 16, the Women's Studies Alice Paul, a founder of the Con- taken them.

The goal of the panel discussion program will have a table at the gressional Union For Women's dome promoting theirareaofstudy .. Suffrage, later known as the Na- is to prove to current students that For Women's History Month, tional Women's Party; Martina its possible to achieve great heights and overcome obstacles in life.

Palomar's library will feature a dis- Navratilova and Anita Hill.

"The Value of a Women's EduAlso on display in the library play entitled ''Women Who Dared," will be items of clothing and acces- cation," another panel discussion offering an account of women whose political, social and local sories donated by the fashion de- will be held March 25.

The month will be wrapped up achievements brought them histori- partment which depict the changing looks of women throughout the cen- with a women's history reading encal recognition. titled "The Words of Women Who "My faith in the Constitution is tury "In the Words of a Woman," Came Before Us ... " March 27. whole, it is complete, it is total. I am not going to sit here and be an idle readings from women writers will -Additional reporting by lenni spectator to the diminution, subver- be held March 18-19.

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White chosen as adviser to oversee ASG, campus clubs Linda Isakson Su1{f Writer

Rachel White was named as the new student activities assistant last week.

As part of her duites, White will serve as the Associated Student Government and Inter Club Commiltee advisers.

White replaces former Student Activities assistant Monique Nelson , who resigned last 010nth.

White said she hopes to work closely with the ICC to help clubs run more efficiently.

White said her vision fort he ICC is "to see them function as a form of leadership on campus ."

"With outside distractions, it's hard to focus on clubs at a community college," said White. "I want to change that. There are clubs and activities that can be taken advan-

tage of which will make [students'] time here at Palomar memorable.'· Many club members are already praising her appointment to the position.

"She'll get things happening," said Ewald Agustinc. vice president of the club Adria. "''m glad she's her to help us.

I· vc heard she's dynamic and hardworking.

For the activities we want to push through she 'II be a great White asset.., A graduate of Southern California College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, White has an extensive history of organizational student involvement throughout high school and college.

ASG: Continued from Page 1 for $1,200,'' said Tyler. "I called their advisor and told him this wa-s-beyond what we talked about. He gave me Walker's phone number, ·_ and I called twice. I left messages for him and I have not heard from him."

Tyler expressed concerns about the situation and even mentioned that he would consider withdrawing his sponsorship of the resolution.

"My experience with him has been consistent, and it worries me," said Tyler. "If we go from $500 to $1000, we don't know what we are getting ourselves into. We don't even have a breakdown for this as a $1000 event."

Tyler also said Walker was not at the March 16 ASG meeting, and this added to his concern.

Thistle said that the only time a club has to attend ASG meetings is when the club is making a monetary request. Since BMU was not asking for money, they did not have to have a representative in attendance.

"IfTy ler had asked me to be there, I would have been there," said Walker.

"I was on campus at the time."

'-I have been talking to Tyler since February about EMU's participation in various events. We wanted to do stuff forB lack History Month and now for Women's History Month. In each case, I feel like we are getting no support from him," said Walker.

-'He is better at identifying problems than he is at finding solutions."

Throughout high school and college. White spent a total of seven years in speech and debate. She went to state finals twice in high school, and nationals once in college.

In 1993-94 White was the student representative of the Associated Student Body of Southern California College. As representative she voiced the concerns and desires of the student body to the student council.

White also was involved for two years in Ugima. a black student union. During her first year in Ugima she acted as corresponding representative. In her second year she became president.

Currently, white is also working as a secretary at Park College on Camp Pendleton, assisting in registration and financial processing of students.

Springfest slated for March 25-28 • Event to feature comedians, music Kris Gest Staff Writer

Palomar will be holding its annual Springfest celebration from March 25-28.

Springfest '96 will include a variety of events and activities such as humorous comedians and live concerts.

On March 25, beginning around 10 a.m., 17 colorful Aztec Dancers will perform their dance routines outside the Student Union.

From 11 :00 to 11 :30, a panel discussion will be held in The Governing Board Room called "The Value of a Woman's Education."

The discussion is being held as part of Women's History Month and focuses on recognizing the importance of education for women.

The theme for March 26, is "Prevention." An array of tables will be displayed offering alternatives to drugs and alcohol and promoting safe sex.

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A job fair wii be held March 27 _ Throug'hout the day, several representatives from different companies will be available to tell student's about their individual careers' and to answer any questions.

A steel drum band will entertain the crowd from 9:30a.m. to 1 p.m., inside the Student Union.

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Proposition 200 will help end fraud Kris Gest Staff Writer

Many California residents have been forced to succumb to the state's current auto insurance system for too long.

If drastic changes are not made, this system will remain in utter chaos, and con tine to leave policyholders in the dark.

Proposition 200, the ''Pure No-Fault Auto Insurance Act," would resolve many of the problems by establishing a stable system that Californians can actually rely on and not be afraid of.

The biggest problem with the system is the unscrupulous lawyers with their neverending lawsuits. Prop. 200, if passed, would bring these money hungry villains under control by eliminating the need fort hem in most auto accident cases, Lawyers would no longer be paid an insane amount of money fordoing nothing except avoiding questions. beating around the bush , and talking over their clients' heads.

Every year, $2.5 billion out of consumers auto insurance premiums goes towards undeserving lawyers and their astronomical fees. Prop. 200 will save consumers 25 percent on the average insurance policy, placing a large portion of hard-earned money back into their pockets.

Under the current system, even if a motorist purchases the highest coverage available, they still receive no guarantee

of compensation for medical bills or wage losses if they are injured in car accident.

Injured victims today typically recover a mere 9 percent of their losses. If Prop.

200 were installed as law, policy holders injured in accidents would not have to worry about financial ruin. Their own auto insuranee company would cover general! y everything-all medical bills, lost wages and rehabilitation expenses.

The standard policy would give motorists $1 million in coverage, with the option of purchasing more or less if desired.

Proposition 200 also guarantees that a policy holder will receive a proper settlement from his insurance company within 30 days of the date ofloss, without having to sue. If that particular insurance company fails to do so, they will be required by law to pay an additional24 percent to their

policyholder-guaranteed.

Under Prop. 200, fault will be established. If a motorist is found to be 51 percent or more at fault, they will receive a ticket. and their insurance company can increase their rates. For people who are law-abiding motorists who don't cause accidents, Prop. 200 forbids insurers from raising premiums. Drivers who injure other people intentionally, or while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, can be sued in addition to having their insurance rates increased.

Prop. 200 will put an end to phony claims. In California, injury claims are

filed appr"xiametely 40 percent more than in other states. 1 he reason is because California is infested with liars and cheaters.

They aren't the only ones to blame, however. These drivers only manipulate the system because they can usually get away with it. The current system actually encourages claimants to defraud insurance companies, and thereby steal from law abiding policyholders.

Under Prop. 200, fraudalent consumers will no longer be able to make a quick buck.

If an uninsured driver intentionally causes a collision and becomes "accidentally" injured, the joke's on them because, without auto insurance, they won't receive a dime.

As a measure of enforcement for Prop.

200, the Department of Motor Vehicles will not register vehicles that aren't insurrect.

Trying to determine fault is a vicious game that California motorists shouldn't have to be tangled up in. We don't need to deal with confusing liability claims. greedy lawyers and unending lawsuits.

Policy holders would be better served with insurance that gives accident victims the right to collect settlement quickly and efficiently without having to prove fault on the part of another driver.

Prop. 200 is a sensible plan that will fix the inefficient auto insurance system that motorists have been dealing with for too many years.

We simply need to use their power, take a stand, and vote Prop. 200 into law.

ICC appears a waste of time to one observer Rick Martinez

They also talked about an upcoming "Battle of the Clubs" that will be held in front of the Student Union. But does anyI recently had the displeasure of sitting one really care?

If the majority of students on campus through the most boring, unproductive, meaningless meeting of my life. Yes, I don't even belong to clubs, why does the spent an hour and a half with the Inter Club ICC want to take up time and space in the Council.

Student Union so they can have fun within It's unbelievable that these people ac- their own little group? Go play your little tually sit around talking about absolutely . games over on the football field; there's nothing and therefore accomplish abso- plenty of space out there.

Another question I have is, why does lutely nothing except for getting to know each other's names and what time their this group even bother to meet? Is it just to have something to do on a Tuesday afterclubs meet.

"Hello' My name is Greg, and I belong noon? If that's the case, go get jobs. to this club . Hello! My name is Jennifer, Officially, the ICC is around to allocate and I belong to that club." I thought I was money to different clubs when they need at an A.A. meeting. "Hcllo 1 My name's funding for various purposes. There has Rick. and I'm an alcoholic.'' got to be a better way to distribute money.

The most exciting part of the meeting I don't mean to rip on these people, was when a guest speaker got up to talk rea ll y, I don't. OK, maybe just a little. I about some kind of discount card he is just can't help but think that if Palomar is trying to sell the ICC with Palomar's 50th spending one penny on the ICC, it's a penny wasted. anniversary logo on the front. Woa hoo' Contributing Writer

It's great that there are clubs on campus that allow students to get involved in an area that suits their interests. However, the ICC is totally unnecessary, and a waste of time.

The representatives from some of the clubs obviously didn't want to be at the meeting, and I felt bad for some of them.

And from what I hear, they meet every week. Why? What can they possibly find to talk about?

Another reason the ICC is around is so that the clubs have an idea of what everyone else is doing. This being the case, they certainly don't need to meet every week, because the clubs on campus don't do a whole lot.

I mean, there was a representative there for a club that plays paintball at Potrero Park.

Last I heard, paintball wasn't really accomplishing anything on campus.

If you don't believe me, go sit through one of these meetings. I tell you the truth when 1 say it's time well wasted .

This "Council" meets on Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

A prevailing opinion in today's society is that lawyers are both overabundant and overpaid.

A voter who attempts to browse through the text of Proposition 20 I, the so-called "Shareholder Litigation Reform Act," wi II probably find it easier to understand why that is true.

The premise of the initiative is enticing.

The proposed law will supposedly force lawyers to think twice before filing "shareholder derivative action" or "securities law class action" suits, but consult your friendly neighborhood attorney to explain exactly what those suits are.

According to the text of the law (Section 2c), "Because the potential profit to lawyers filing such lawsuits is so great, the lawyers themselves often initiate those cases by recruiting potential plaintiffs to sue a company."

Section 2e continues by explaining that "many of the meritless shareholder lawsuits filed today could be discouraged without discouraging the lawsuits that do have merit."

Sounds grand, right? But take any point in the proposition beyond Section 2e, and only a lawyer would be able to mire through all the "i fs," "ands," "un Jesses," "buts" and "howevers."

The law would require that. in certain types of lawsuits, the "losers'' would be required to pay the "winners"' costs-unless the cost is unreasonable. It is at the discretion of the court to determine what constitutes "reasonable" or "unreasonable" costs.

The plaintiffs in any of these lawsuits would be required to post a bond to secure their obligation to pay should they lose the suit unless the plaintiffs hold 5 percent share of their clas . Huh? That means if people buy one or two shares as a minor investment and for some reason need to sue their corporation, they can't. The cost of the pre-trial bond would be too much to guarantee their payment in the event they lose.

The initiative is full of similar loopholes and contingencies-far too many for the law to have any kind of value as a deterrence against corporate ambulance chasers who make their livings filing worthless lawsuits.

In addition to the courts' delegation of who pays what fees, appellate courts will continue to overturn a certain number of cases the lower courts hear. If "losers" have the opportunity to appeal, they will. That's the first commandment for any kind of disagreeable decision in law: Appeal, appeal, appeal. There is always the possibility that someone higher up the judicial ladder will overturn an earlier decision.

Proposition 20 I would, in certain cases, require the lo er 'attorney to pay part or all of the cost of the suit. But all lawyers worth their salt should be able to argue their way out of having to pay their own fees, plus the fees of their opponents. ' Once again, a well-intended ballot initiative should be voted down. The proposition is written in legalese, and probably wmd up working solely to lawyers' advantagethey're the only people who will be able to interpret Prop. 20 I. ¡

Seanna Lee is Sports Editor She can be reached at jlogan/400@aol.com

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• Give the people what they want Shari Vaughn Staff Writer

Less complicated divorces are a wonderful idea, because a person going through a divorce is already being subjected to so much pain and misery. Why should this traumatic process be complicated by messy legal technicalities?

Why should people have to give a "legitimate" reason for wanting to get a divorce?

You don't need such a reason to get into marriage. Why should you need one to get out?

The reasons people get divorced are as personal as the reasons they get married. Most of the time, dragging out the process is just postponing the inevitable. Most people will still get the divorce, they will just have time to inflict more damage to each other.

Nine states are trying to make it more difficult to obtain a divor~e. It should be easier, not harder. People rush into marriage all the time, and for the WJong reasons. Human beings are imperfect. Often they make bad decisions in the heat of the moment.

Getting married because a woman gets pregnant can seem like the logical thing to do at the time, but people change after the arrival of a child, and not always for the better.

Sometimes I 7-year-old soul mates find they have grown up in different directions in I 0 or

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15 years. Should they, and the children, be punished for this?

Less complicated divorces would allow people to fix their mistakes and move on with their lives in a timely manner. Divorce should not turn the lives of the people· involved into a circus. It should be a simple, legal process, similar to marriage. When people are reduced to name-calling and finger-pointing, everyone around them suffers.

Another reason that less complicated divorce is a good idea is for those who need to get out of marriage as quickly as possible.

The woman whose husband beats her has no time for unnecessary legal rat races. She needs to get out of any legal binds as quickly as possible. For most people the tedious system is simply an inconvenience. For an abused woman it could be a matter of life or death.

Allowing the abuser to use the system to keep the abused under his control is ridiculous and dangerous. When the woman, and often times the children, winds up dead, the government doesn't take any responsibility for the tragic consequences.

The legal system has a habit of drawing situations out and making them much more complicated than they really need to be. Divorce is a prime example of this. A little bit of a person's life is lost with every tactic a lawyer uses to draw out the process and earn as much money for himself as he can. Lawyers are probably against making divorce easier.

If couples need a divorce, they should be able to get one as quickly and easily as possible. America is still a free country, and Americans are still quite capable of making decisions concerning their own lives.

• Divorce should not be made easy Liz Benne« Campus Belli Editor

First it was the drive-though marriage, now it is the quickie divorce.

Divorces are becoming too easy to get.

Over the years, the divorce statistics have drastically risen. Some experts estimate that one of every two marriages fail.

There must be some way to lower the statistics. With so many problems of youth gang activity, teen pregnancy, and poverty being blamed on the single-parent family, it's time society made a stronger effort to maintain and strengthen the two-parent family.

One such attempt is being made by Republican State Rep. Jessie Dalman to change Michigan's 24-year-old no-fault divorce law.

Her bills would require abuse, proof of fault, desertion, infidelity, alcoholism or drug addiction or more than a three-year prison sentence if one spouse opposes the divorce.

If both the wife and husband want a divorce, the no-fault system would remain.

However, if children are still living at home the couple would be required to get a parenting plan and counseling.

Currently, all 50 states have some form of no-fault divorce. Eight other states are attempting to repeal or change no-fault divorces, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. To preserve the sanctity of marriage is a step in the right direction.

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Romel QuinteroGordon Pre-Med

Elie Champagne

"Divorce can be a trying experience, and sh~ld be made as easy as pessible for those involved."

"Yes. The divorce process should not be a hassle to the couple or the children." '

Jr. Business Law

!ems of marriage. Experts wonder if some marriages could have been saved if the couples sought counseling and really made an attempt to work their problems out. It's too easy for people to say, "Lets get it over and get on with our lives.'' There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. People need to understand that communication is a virtue in marriage, and without it, a marriage will simply become one big problem.

People need to know what they are getting themselves into before they get married-it is not something to jump into just for fun. Marriage is an institution of love and friendship.

One cannot just quit because they get bored one day.

One cannot leave a marriage without destroying part of their life. One spouse in the divorce should show a significant reason as to why a divorce should be granted. If there is spousal or child abuse, then the family should see a counselor first. However, many divorces are for ridiculous reasons rather than legitmate physical or mental reasons. Everyone is bound to go off the deep end once in a while due to some kind of stress. Leaving will only cause more problems, such as custody battles. When most people are married they vow to stay together in "sickness and in health." They also say "to death do us part."

Not one year, not I 0 years, but for life.

The high number of divorces in today's society is a problem. Making divorces easier won't help matters. Perhaps one preventative step would be to make marriages more difticult to obtain.

Osvaldo Velasquez Elec. Engineering

Lisa Clibourne Psychology

Kelley Edley Liberal Arts

"No. When you say 'I do,' it means 'till death do us part.' "

·'I don't believe it should be easier, but I believe it should be cheaper."

"No. There should be no quick-fix. It's a lifetime commitment."

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Picking major • •• • ts maJor patn Four thousand, three hundredandtifty-seven.

That's how many times I've changed my major this week. And I'm still counting.

Think I have a problem?Mostpeoplethink I do.They say I'm addicted to the process of changing my major. Severely addicted.

Most people also seem to believe this "major addiction" is bad. I couldn't agree more, but I feel like there's nothing I can do.

Why? Because nobody can tell me why I've become addicted. To get over the addiction, I need to know why I'm hooked.

I've heard lots of different theories about the cause of "major addiction," but none satisfy me. Generally the addiction gets passed off as apathy, irresponsibility and indecisiveness-like some bad Generation-X side effect.

But I have a better explanation. In fact, if you look back over the last three majors I've chosen, the addiction explains itself: • Philosophy: I optimistically dreamt I would get my degree, spend a few years in the job force and get a job as a professional thinker ...

People's response: Employers aren't going to pay you to think. They're especially not going to pay you to think ifyou ' re dumb enough to pick this major. Why don't you major in business?

• Religious Studies: After my last disappointment, I figured this major wouldn't be conventionally accepted, but I still had faith I could succeed in the field. I hoped to live a simple life, travel to exotic places, study ancient documents and see rei igious monuments ...

People's response: An old Zen master once asked, ''If dogs had fingers, would their frolicking make sounds in the forest?"TheZen master' s question, like the Religious Studies major, is totally pointless. You think you understand it, and then you realize it docs you no good in the real world. Why not major in business?

• Computer Science: Even when I tried to pick a practical major I met with pessimism ...

People's response: Why bother? The market's flooded with computer people. We all know it's only a matter of months before computers are the ones programming people.

How about majoring in \."JUsiness? ...

Get the picture') If not, let me simplify: Society has three rules to remember when picking a major.

I .If your major is interesting, there are no jobs related to it.

2./fyour major is not "convelllional" you are stupid and nai've.

3. Unless you can predict the future, you will never pick a useful major.

So major addiction is not my fault. It's a symptom of a pessimistic society.

I figure the only way to get over my addiction is to ignore these three rules, because they breed pessimism. Pessimism stifles creativity and snuffs out dreams.

And what good is college, or a major, without dreams?

Atheists show no respect over cross Kate Nelson Co-Editor in Chief

When the San Diego Atheist Coalition requested a permit to use the park around the Mount Soledad cross on April 7, Easter Sunday, they had a point to make.

The Atheist Coalition's lawyer, Peter Irons, said that the point was that religious symbols do not belong on publicly owned land-it's in violation of the separation of church and state. Since this argument began, the small area where the cross stands has been sold to a private owner so that the cross would not have to be removed.

But the atheists had one thing in mind when they applied for that permit: to spoil the 73-year-old tradition of local churches holding Easter services beneath the cross. The reason couldn't be religious since they do not believe in God . And as an obvious symbol of Christianity, a cross is not something that belongs at an atheist gathering.

The only reason remaining for the atheists

to want to congregate beneath a blatantly religious symbol on the holiest of all Christian holidays would be to spite and infuriate Christians. Irons said in a San Diego UnionTribune editorial that his securing the permit for the Atheist Coalition to use the park on Easter was completely innocent. If it was so innocent, why wasn't the permit issued for the Sunday preceding Easter, or the Sunday following Easter? Irons can't expect people to believe that he didn't know full well that Easter was on April 7.

Reprimanding the Atheist Coalition for requesting the permit is difficult. What they did was perfectly legal, but it was also unethical and sneaky. What the Atheist Coalition did was similar to what bullies do when they take away a small child's lunch money . They did it for the pure satisfaction of ruining someone else's plans.

Throughout history, atheists have been persecuted for believing that there is no God. They have been executed , exiled and de-

nounced by the Christian establishment, which deemed their beliefs traitorous toward their governments.

When the Constitution was written in 1787, the Church was separated from the State so that there would be no official State religion, and that people of different faiths would not be persecuted, including atheists, who do not have any faith at all.

The issue of the Atheist Coalition obtaining the permit for the use of the park is.about more than the issue of having a religious symbol on publicly owned land. It's about respecting someone else's beliefs, even if they don't believe the same thing you do. If atheists expect their views (or lack thereof) to be respected by Christians, they must first respect Christian views. By preventing local Christian groups from making their 74th annual pilgrimage to the cross on Mount Soledad, This group of atheists are disrespecting the Christian faith , and should expect no respect from the Christian community.

Letters to the Editor

Time for TB test From time to time , we encounter an active case of tuberculosis (TB) in our community. This should remind all of us of the importance of obtaining a TB screening every two to four years. Employees of the college are required by law to have TB testing every four years.

Health Services provides a simple and harmless tuberculin skin test on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and on Fridays at 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. An appointment is not necessary.

You will need to return to Health Services two or three days following the test to find out the results. The fee is $10 for staff members, and $5 for students, payable at Health Services at the time the test is taken.

You may obtain a TB test from your family physician or another health agency.

All faculty and staff members need a written copy of the test results sent to Human

Resource Services for their files.

Please do not wait for Human Resource Services to send you a reminder.

We strongly encourage you to be tested regularly for TB . If you have questions about the test or the disease, feel free to call Health Services at ext. 2380.

Dr. George Boggs President/Superintendent M. Jayne Conway, RN, MSN Director, Health Services

School choice will improve educatian Prayer in school would not be a problem were it not for government intervention in the education market. Eliminate the contention the Libertarian way by eliminating public (government) schools. We should

be able to shop for education like we shop for food and clothing.

Those who want religion with education can buy it. Those who want a secular education can purchase it. Those who want a special curricula can have it. Those concerned about "the poor" can form, help or contribute to an educational charity.

The diversity will engender experimentation to find the best teaching methods.The schools and teachers that get results will attract students and profits. Those that don't will go out of business, and rightly so.

The quest for uniformity has been achieved by bribing states to conform to federal curricula with disastrous results.

When our government school system makes a mistake, generations of students are adversely affected. When a private school makes a mistake, only its relatively small student body is affected.

William Holmes Escondido

Jeff Vize is Co-Editor in Chief He can be reached at jvize@cts.com

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8 SPECIAL SECTIO\

Celebrating 50 years of educational excellenc€ ~

Aguide to open house events

Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the Dome. Approximately 22 organiza· tions will have information booths in the Dome.

9a.m.

•Reading Lab Presentation: "Reading Improvement via Technology of the 21st Century," RC-1, by Stan Levy, Sandy Hinds and Melinda Carrillo.

•Demonstration ofTrade and Industry laboratory experiments and projects, Q-9 and Q10; Carl Tucker and Lou Tornillo.

•Business Department Advisory Meeting in B-4. Topic: "Bus iness Education Now and for the Next Century-::::tlow do we get there with the help of industry?"

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

•Sue Gilson's Jazz Technique Class open rehearsal in Dance Studio, P.E. complex, 0 Building

9 a.m. to noon •Civic Youth Orchestra open rehearsals in D-3 , D-6, and D-1 0; conducted by Bob Gilson and Ulli Reme r.

•Orientation for prospective students, parents and friends, presented by Counseling Center staff in the Career Center, SS Building.

•Reading Lab Presentation: "Ways to Unlock Word Meaning,'' RC-1, by Stan Levy, Sandy Hinds and Melinda Carrillo.

•"The Fascinating World of Bats," by Dan Sourbeer, Life Sciences Department, LS-24.

•Library/Media Center tour.

II a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

•Theater dance presentation in Dance Studio, P.E. complex, 0 Building; Instructor Tom Hansen.

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

•A variety of ongoing demonstrations in CH-17. In CH-I, view a chemistry video, "The World of Chemistry,'' showing continuously.

•Tour of President ' s Garden by the Patrons of Palomar.

Campus tour, hosted by Student Government . begins at Student Union.

•Demonstration by Dan Arnsan of On-line Puhhc Access Catalog (OPAC) in the Library. second flo or

Noon · ··American History Through Song: Copmg with Slaver; .. by Chris Johnson in P-20

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

•'"Htstorical San Marcos" exhihn presented by the San Marcos Historical Society in P-1.

•Women's Studies presents '' Palomar : Women in Action ·· ··women Writers" exhibit in P-15.

"Women Artists" exhibit in P-30.

"Women Activists" exhibit in P-18.

"Palomar Women through the Decades'' exhibit in P-22.

9:30a.m.

•Campus tour, hosted by Student Government, hegins at Student Union.

Football exhibition: Five on five no-huddle offense; Football Field, directed by Assistant Coach Steve White and Assistant Coach Jim Symington.

IOa.m.

•Palomar Brass Ensemble, directed by Billy Hawkins, performing on sidewalk at east end of the Student Services Building.

•Planetarium Show by Jim Pesavento in ES-1.

•Library tour and presentation on "Computer Searching Indexed Images" by Bonnie Corzine.

•Presentation by Dr. Teresa Doyle on employment opportunities at Palomar College, Governing Board Room, SS Building.

12:30 p.m.

•Oceanography field trip meets in Del Mar to study cliff erosion. Prior arrangements required.

•Campus tour, hosted by Student Government, begins at Student Union.

•Demonstration of Career/Computer search possibilities in Career Center, Student Services Center.

•Women's Water Polo Game, Pool, coached

by Patti Waterman.

2:30p.m.

•Campus tour, hosted by Student Government, begins at Student Union.

•Modern dance presentation in Dance Studio, P.E. complex. 0 Building; Instructor Mary Neuru.

3p.m.

•Demonstration ofTradc and Industry laboratory experiments and projects, Q-9 and Q10: Carl Tucker and Lou Tornill<• •Demonstration of diesel cngtnc operation: Questions & Answer~. in T-9 and T-10. ···Hands-on 3-D Animauon Usmg Computer·· by Dennis Lutz tn Computer-Aided Drafting Lab. E-13: limited to 30 people each session.

•Library/Media Center tour.

•Softball exhibition. directed by Coach Mark Eldridge. on the softball field.

DEPARTMENTS OPEN 12:30 to 2:30p.m.

•Ballet dance presentation in Dance Studio, P.E. complex, 0 Building; Instructor Currie Pederson.

1 p.m.

•Tree-planting ceremony and tour of Arboretum.

•Wrestling Exhibition , Wrestling Room on west side of the Dome, directed by Coach Joe Ismay.

•Reading Lab Presentation: "Quick Tips to Improve Memory," RC-1, by Stan Levy, Sandy Hinds and Melinda Carrillo.

I p.m.

•Worksite Education presentation in Governing Board Room, SS Building, by Wilma Owens.

•Library/Media Center tour.

•Tour of Arboretum.

•Videos of Student TV Productions, P-32.

1:30 p.m.

10 a.m. to noon

2-4 p.m.

•An "Open Stage Performance Extravaganza" featuring faculty and student musicians in D-1 0. Guests admitted between performances, about every 15 minutes.

•"A Cultural Landscape of Postwar USA" in the Howard Brubeck Theatre lobby.

•View the set of "Kiss Me, Kate" in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

2:30-4 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

•Vis it an art class 111 session. "Introduction to Computers for Art" in C-9

•Drafting Lab, :E-13; limited to 30 people each session.

•See a slide show, "Chemistry in the Arts,"

by Bettina Heinz in CH-2.

•Campus tour, hosted by Student Government, begins at Student Union.

•Demonstration by Dan Arnsan of On-line Public Access Catalog (OPAC) in the Library, second flo or.

9 a.m. to noon •Children 's Center (north of Parking Lot 12).

•Career Center and Counseling Center in SS Building.

•Foreign Languages Lab in F-1 .

•Student Services Center, SS Building.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

•Educational Television (several displays/ showings to be featured) in P-33.

•Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) in Building TCA •Automotive Department in N-13. Demonstrations and infom1altours .

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

•Graphic Communications, GJ-6, with presentations every half hour.

•Transfer Center, SU-I and SU-3 in the Student Union.

•Reading Lab- Explore computer. video, audio and print programs for reading instruction for adults at all reading levels in the Reading Lab, RC-1. Special presentations are offered at 9 a.m., 1·1 a.m. and I p.m.

•AutoCAD lab. E-10.

•Business Education, B-21, B-22, B-24, B25.

2p.m.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

•Visit an art class in session, "Moldmaking,'' in C-15.

10:30a.m.

•"Meet the President/Superintendant Dr. George Boggs" reception on the Clock Tower patio.

•Campus tour, hosted by Student Government, begins at Student Union.

11 a.m.

•Fashion Show, "50 Years of Style," directed by Rita Campo, Student Union patio.

•Convocation, ''A Tribute to People from Palomar's Past," hosted by Dr. Fred Huber, Superintendent/President Emeritus, in P-32.

The man y people who have contributed to Palomar College over the past 50 years will be recogni zed.

•Soccer Exhibition, Football Field, directed

by Women's Coach Cern Tont and Men's Coach Carlos Hernandez.

•Library/Media Center tour.

•Planetarium Show by Jim Pesavento in ES-1.

•''Hands-on 3-D Animation Using Computer" by Dennis Lutz in Computer-Aided

9 a.nt. to 3 p.m.

•Wellness/Fitness Center, WFC. •Women's Studies presents ··Palomar: Women In Action'' in P-15, P-18, P-22 and P30.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

•KKSM remote broadcast, Q-5.

•Cafeteria/Student Union .

•Snack Shack (RF Building).

•Palomar College Bookstore.

•Arboretum.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Map courtesy of Graphic Communications

•Cactus Garden.

•Boehm Gallery: "Several Theories'' Lynne Hendrick and 'Touching Reality" Ann Phong.

•Library/Media Center. Sec the new technolog y; exhibits include a display ...

Years of Fashion, .. presented by the Fashi and Merchandising Department, and a displ of Palomar yearbooks, scrapbooks and otl items from 1946 to the present. Fom1al ',,,1 are offered on the hour. beginning at I 0 a.t

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TRAM ROUTE A tram will provide easier access to the outer areas of campus.

Twenty shuttle stops are displayed to the left.

The route begins at the Dome.

CAMPUS TOURS Members of the student government will conduct campus tours throughout the day. All tours begin at the Student Union. Tours start at the following times: 9:30a.m.

10:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

12:30 a.m.

1:30 a.m.

Softball/ Soccer Field Baseball Field

MISSION ROAD •Student Government Office, SU-7.

•The Comet Center, SU-10.

•Auto Body Shop, informal tours. Students will be repairing and painting \'ehicles, TBuilding.

•Science Center, ES-1 8. featuring demonstrati ons of the Solar Telescope, Seismograph, and other equipment.

•Television Studio, Q-1, and KKSM Radio Jtation, Q-5.

•Tutoring Center in the Library. first floor.

•Archaeology Program exhibit and tour, BE-l.

•Art Department. Visit the glass blowing studio behind the C building and a display of 3D artwork in C-15.

•Electronics Technology in Q-9, Q-1 0 •Fashion Design: Display of student fashion designs in FCS-I.•Diesel Technology, T-9 Diesel Technol ogy T-9 and T-10: Display of Del Mar Fair projects.

•Computer-Aided Drafting lab, E-13.

10 a.m. to Noon •Math Department, E Building.

•Interior Design, IT-8.

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•Life Sciences laboratories: A display of models and specimens. LS-2, LS-9, LS-15.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

•Photography Center, F-26.

•Nursing lab, NA-3. Tour facilities and learn more about the nursing program from students.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

•American Indian Studies: A display and information on California Indians in P-1 0. Also view a video on the Cupeiio (Trail of Tears) ''So that my Grandchildren will Know" presented on the hour in P-9. Instructor Linda Locklear.

-Daniel Kwan and Kate Nelson

10 ENTERTAINMENT

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ENTERTAINMENT A fareU£11 to '1\ate' actors shine despite weak plot George Bums, • Musical has humorous moments, but costumes are bizarre Minnie Pearl Comedians around the world mourned the loss of two of their own this week as George Burns who made it to I 00, and Minnie Pearl, who was 83, passed on to that big lmprov in the sky. <:.otrhtry comedian Minnie Pearl, with her brash, high-pitched "Howdee!" put people in stitches for decades.

Her hook was that she needed to find herself a man. She created the character for the Grand Ole Opry radio in the 1930s. With her flowery gingham dresses, tap shoes and wide-brimmed hat with the price tag still on, she had a style and flair that was uniquely her own. In 1975 she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Then there 's George Burns. Performing from the time he was 7 years old up until his death, he epitomized the working comedian.

He was considered a bottom-billed vaudevi lie act until he paired up with the late Gracie Allen. Then it was pure magic. His straightman played perfectly with her dingy, airheaded style. It seemed only natural when they married. The couple had audiences laughing so hard they cried.

Pairs like that don't come along often.

After Allen's death in 1964, Burns retreated from the world of performing. It was nearly two decades before he would enter the spotlight again, this time in movies.

What these old-timers had in common, and what made them stand out most, was their ability to make people laugh without using profanity of any kind. They didn't need it.

And they set the standard for comedians today.

With these recent deaths, we are reminded that almost all the great ones are gone. From Lucille Ball to Jack Benny, performers who made the industry what it is today are gradually leaving us. ' The cycle of life continues, but at what cost? We lose a little bit of our humanity with every death. These great performers didn't all have pristine private lives, but they upheld a dying standard of morality in their acts that the performers of today rare! y acknowledge.

In fact, every topic is fair game in the acts of most comedians. Taste and morality are not even considered, and after listening to them for only a few minutes, the audience feels the need for a shower.

As children are killing children, and people are dying of AIDS by the thousands, it is hard to let go of the gentler era of these comedians.

Instead of whining about their lives and the destination of our planet, as is the recent trend, they used an almost simplistic style to make us laugh.

Let's hope the up-and-coming comedians will learn something from the past, and realize that it takes more than a tacky, profane act to make a star.

If there is a God, Burns is with his beloved Gracie, where he always wanted to be. And, if laughter truly is the best medicine, we owe them more than we could ever repay for the times they made us forget our problems, even if just for a little while.

Good-bye Mr. Burns. Good-bye Miss Minnie. You will be missed.

Angela Logan is Opinion Editor She can be reached at j /ogan1400@aol.com

to show the inside doorway where doorman Ben Chastain stood guard. On the left and right side of the stage there were two sets. One side doubled as Lilli and Fred's dressing rooms. The other Liz Bennett Cmnpu.1· Beat Ediwr side was Katharine 's house and a tavern. " Kiss Me Kate" opened Costume designer Kimwith a bang March 8. The berly Barnhardt needs to singing, acting and dancing "brush up" on her was great, but the storyline Shakespeare. In the late 16th and costumes left the audicentury, people were not ence with a sour taste in its wearing crushed velvet loinmouth . cloths or vinyl bustiers. It " Kiss Me Kate" is a was more like a fashion show tongue-in-cheek production than the performance of a about a play within a play.

Shakespearean play. The Written by Bella and Samuel costumes were outrageous.

Spcwak, it is about a theatriThe men wore flashy neon cal company performing tights underneath vibrant Shakespeare's "The Taming biker shorts with what looked of the Shrew" while backlike women's panties on top stage there was a revival of of the shorts. The color intensified romantic relationscheme made it look like an ships. Behind closed dressexplosion in a Skittles facing room doors, Fred Gratory. The women wore vinyl ham , who plays Petruchio in bustiers that resembled plas"The Taming of the Shrew," tic mini-dresses, with fishand Lilli Vanessi, who plays net stockings and garter belts .

Kim Neblett 's Petruchio Katharine the Shrew, have rekindled their rocky relationwore tcchnicolor shorts that ship that had been ended -by nearly glowed in the dark divorce. and long black vinyl boots The acting was brilliant. that did not reflect Petruchio's character at all, The leads matched each but were fit more to Julia other's characters. Sandra Roberts ' prostitute in " Pretty Kopitzke, who portrays Lilli/ Woman.'' There is only one Kate, had the most interestway to describe the cosing facial exp res sio ns. tumes: different. ''Taming of Kopitzkc showed a spiteful Kim Neblett is Fred/Petruchio and Sandra Kopitzke is Lilli/Kate in the Shrew" is a Shakesattitude that made the play Palomar's production of the Cole Porter musical "Kiss Me Kate," pearean masterpiece, but the lively and spectacular. In ''The which has three more performances through March 17. eccentric costumes only inTaming of the Shrew," Kopitzke did a fantastic job of portraying burned in a explosive dynamic dance. The sulted the true theatrical perfotmance.

"Kiss Me Kate" is the highlight of Kath ar ine as a feisty woman who hates men . dancing and choreography reflected massive Funny moments in the play were rare, but energy and sensuality, especially when the Palomar College 's Performing Arts Department's Celebration of the college's the two gangsters portrayed by Robert De guys flipped the girls over their shoulders and Lillo and James Ingersoll made the Howard spun them behind their backs.

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'Gatemouth' Brown rocks Belly-Up Tavern • Mixture of blues, big band played on guitar, violin made for winning combo Rob Denny Slll.ff Writer

An American music legend is on the road promoting his new CD, and North County residents were treated to one of his performances.

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown played a concert March 7 at the Belly-Up Tavern in Solana Beach and showed that at almost 7Z years old, he's going stronger than ever.

Brown 's music, which he said is American Blues, world music and Texas Drive, offered a little bit of everything from blues, jazz, big-band and even country. Brown also said he is a fan of big-band music.

His band opened the show with a jazzyblues instrumental, which set the stage for the

night, with heavy sax solos by jazz great Eric Demmer. Kay Doiron then came out and sang a couple of tunes including "Evil Gal Blues," a raunchy blues tune which featured Doiron's voice and Demmer's sax.

After Doiron left the stage it was time for Brown to come out. He looked like a man who has spent 48 years in the music industry: small, kind of torn down, but when he sat down in his chair at center stage and started belting out licks to a tune called "Bits and Pieces," the audience knew it was in for a special night. Between Brown's clean guitar licks and fast solos, Demmer wailed away on his saxophone.

Brown's love for big-band really showed in his fourth tune of the night, "Take the A

Train," again featuring jams from each member of the band with an added twist-not only did Brown play guitar, he also played violin , adding a classical-country feel to the music.

Throughout the night, Brown and his band took songs in different directions, showing what well-rounded musicians they truly are. Brown picked an extremely slow version of "Unchained Melody" on his guitar, then finished it with a reggae sound that made the crowd jump to their feet and dance.

To close out the show, Brown took centerstage with his violin and played "Up Jumped the Devil," a fast-paced jam which would make the hair stand up on the back of Charlie Daniels' neck. · Brown's new CD, ''Long Way Home," from Polygram, is due out May 6. He is promoting it with his current six -week tour which will take him all the way to New York before returning him home in Louisiana. He has been coming to the Belly-Up for I I years and plans on returning next year.

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If you want to spend two hours on a Sunday afternoon watching beautiful scenery, then go see "The Star Maker," an Italian movie nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.Ifyou wa nt to see a movie that al locates time well, and allows the story to develop, stay away.

The story line reads like your basic boy-meets-girl nick. Joe (pronounced "Jc)e-ehh") is your basic sw indler in 1950s Sicily. Beata is a you ng orphan on the brink of womanhood, who is looki ng to escape the small town where she lives in the convent.

When "Joc-ehh'' comes to town, in his beat-up truck , se llin g screen tests, everyone in the small town sees the opportunity to make their dreams come true.

When townspeople find themselves in front of the camera, they (s urprise) begin "confessing themselves." The press kit for "The Starmaker" said that the people's screen tests "expose the inner lives of these passionate people." But this is not the case: the two minutes given to each of the characters was not enough.

The mov1e was billed as a love story, and yet the female lead , Beata, was not introduced until an hour

"A Family Thing" may sound like a sequel to ''The Brady Bunch" movie. but do not count your popcorn before it pops. This movie will catch the unsuspecting viewer ofT guard, and will glide into the first scene with a bit of a shock.

Robert Duvall plays the part of Earl, a "good ol' boy" from Arkansas. The first scene involves him comforting his mother on her death bed . After describing her dream of hanging the "warsh," she dies. Earl aunters into the kitchen to inform his family of her death. His father responds by compassionately inquiring about his "damn coffee." (This was the first clue that the father does not have high moral standards) Then, enter James Earl Jones, who plays the part of Raym ond, Earl's half-brother. But Earl does not know he has a ha lf-brother. He does not know hi s birth mother was black. He does not know a lot of things about his life .

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Sergio Castellitto stars as the "Starmaker'' Joe Morelli in Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Film "The Starmaker." into the tilm. It seems like she throws herself at this man just because he can get her out of the small town of which she is tired. There is not enough time dedi cated to the development of the love story-it all happened too quickly . Then, bam , out of nowhere, there is a Jove scene the likes of which I have never seen. It was tastefully done, but it still made me feel like

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The cinematography was spectacular. It was so well done that at times it was even distracting. The raw beauty of Sicily was awe-inspiring, and distracted from the subtitles. There was also an ongoing "Gone with the Wind" theme that added the comic touch that was desperatel y needed .

meet his brother.

Earl promptly drives to Chicago, to sec his black brother face to face .

This is where Earl discovers Chicago is immensely rougher than the smal l town in which he was reared.

Tn Chicago, writers Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson demonstrate an almost too rea li stic view on rac ial discrimination.

Both actors deserve Oscars for their character development. Duvall is a convincing Southerner, who is prej udi ced, but seems to be unaware of it. His Southern accent is impeccable and he even pulls off strutting around in cowboy boots. bowlegged and wearing a hat. Jo nes' performance as Raymond is compassionate. He plays the more intelli gen t brother a nd is so charismati c that even Earl learns to love him , despite his prior prejudices against African-Americans.

"A Family Thing" has an uplifting message for all the problems society faces today with racism . It ·draws attention to the similari ties between the two brothers even though they have experienced extremely different environments.

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This concert was not for the timid-only sincere rockers were on hand. Anaheim's own No Doubt stirred the crowd into an uproar with their avant garde ska hit "Just A Girl." No Doubt brought women full circle at this male-rocker-centered event when No Doubt's lead singer Gwen Stefani said, ··r may be just a girl, but I rule this (concert) and chicks rule the world."

This was definitely a "chick" concert, with sexy blond Johnny Rzenick from the Goo Goo Dolls and Gavin Rossdale from Bush setting the stage ablaze.

These rockers have a casual boy-next-door sex appeal, and are real down-to-earth guys. Rzenick loves to hang out at local clubs-it makes this hometown boy feel right at home. Rossdale thinks San Diego is a skateboard paradise. "In England there is really nowhere to board, plus the weather is really sh-tty ."

The Goo Goo Dolls slammed the stage with older punk stuff from their albums "Goo Goo Dolls," ·'Jed" and ·'Superstar Carwash." Then they played their newest single "Naked" which rocked the crowd into a bunch ofheadbanging, meditating, chanting mocks. Johnny's long blond locks were everywhere as he rocked up and down the stage. Bassist Robby Takac was flaming red as he was totally absorbed in the groove. Mike Malin in's notable cool style on drums was broken by the tone .

Later on in the set, the lighters went up in the air as the band mellowed out with their No. I hit ''Name" fror.t the "Boy Named Goo" CD. The song bought out the true hometown side of the three Buffalo, New York natives.

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NCAA tournament: Small school sleepers and a lJCLA upset victory Rob Denny Staff Writer

Forget about presidential debates, primary elections, the deficit. the tax man .

It's March , spring is in the air, and for sports fans that means it's time for the NCAA basketball tournament.

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Sports fans know the top 25 ranked teams will be in the tournament, but it 's the little schools who shine the first week because they assume the "David vs.

Goliath" role . Most of the time, the Goliaths destroy the Davids, but every once in a while we get a big surprise.

Take Manhattan College in 1995 . Most people probably didn't even know they had a Division I basketball program until they made the tournament last year. Not only did they make the tournament, they played all the way to the Sweet 16. Also, Tulsa, a small school in the South, has made it to the Sweet 16 the last two years.

Although the anticipation of the Cinderella story is one reason to be excited, the fact that CBS carries the tournament is another.

Yes, CBS did lose the NFL to a cartoon network, it stuck us with Jim Nance and .Terry Donahue as commentators for the

biggest football game of the year, it paid so much for baseball that the network is partly to blame for the crazy salaries today, and then did such a lousy job covering baseball that it lost the sport.

The one reason to be happy CBS is carrying the tournament is that it doesn 't have Dick Vitale. You know-the bald guy who, as a coach, never won anything. yet now appears on television and rambles on like he 's some kind of expert.

Vitale's the one who never shuts his mouth dunng the game and always goes out of his way to slam West Coast basketball and its fans for being too "soft."

Thanks to CBS, Dickey V. will be watching the tournament from where he should be watching all basketball games: out of the public eye.

California made the mistake of moving its primary elections from June to March, which means we'll have to listen to election commercials during every intermission, but hey, that 's why there's a mute button on remote controls. Nothing can ruin this tournament.

For sleepers this year, look for Marquette and Memphis to reach the Great Eight.

Final Four: UCLA, Kentucky, Kansas and Georgetown. And the winner will be UCLA-again.

Okay, there might be a little West Coast bias. If UCLA doesn't wjn, we can always look forward to being at the Murph on AprilS and hearing a guy with a mask yell "Play Ball!"

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• Three out of 10 Telescope writers pick Wildcats to win College basketball's showcase tournament is finally under way. Ten writers went out on a limb to pick the national champions.

Suzette Clark, Telescope staff writerFinal Four: Cincinnati, Syracuse, Georgetown and Kentucky. Winner: Cincinnati.

Comments: The winner will be determined by "syllables in the school's name, then alphabetically, unless of course it's a Catholic school or a place I have lived. " Rob Denny, Telescope staff writer-Final Four: UCLA, Kansas, Georgetown and Kentucky. Winner: UCLA. Michael G. Douglas, TeleMARCH scope staff writer-Final Four: Georgia Tech, Kansas, Massachusetts and Kentucky . Winner: U. Mass.

Comments: "U. Mass . with Marcus, baby!"

Chris Gleason, Telescope Online EditorFinal Four: Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts and Kentucky. Winner: Kentucky . Comments: ·'Anyone who thinks this isn't Kentucky's derby year is smoking too much blue grass!"

Mike Hynds, Telescope staff writer-Final Four: Cincinnati, Kansas, Massachusetts and Kentucky. Winner: Kentucky. Comments:

"Kentucky will win because they have been consistent in all their games. They will devastate Kansas because of the depth of their bench. They have excellent defense and great shooters from outside the three-point line."

Eric Jones, Telescope staff writer-Final Four: Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State and Michigan. Winner: Kansas.

Seanna Lee, Telescope Sports EditorFinal Four: UCLA, Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky. Winner: North Carolina. Comments: "Forza Calabria! The championship game will featureseniorDante Calabria leading the Tar Heels to a close victory over the defending champion sons of Westwood-in a perfect world."

Rick Martinez, Telescope contributing writer-Final Four: Connecticut, Arizona, Massachusetts and Kentucky.

Winner: U. Mass. Comments: "No Eddie, no Tyus, no national championship for UCLA. Marcus Camby for MADNESS President I" Chris Tribbey, Telescope staff writer-Final Four: Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts and Kentucky. Winner: Kentucky·. Comments: "The biggest upset will be No. 14 Portland over No.3 Villanova.

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JetTVize, Telescope Co-Editor in ChiefFinal Four: Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts and Villanova. Winner: Villanova. Comments: "Here's a hot tip: U. Conn. has really good players. Kentucky is good, but God is on Villanova's side."

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Ralph W. Lincoln I The Telescope

Second-seeded Jennifer Boyer in her match against No. 1-ranked Grossmont on Tuesday. The match was. later postponed due to rain.

The National Basketball Association is finally standing up for it sci f. The Denver Nuggets' Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. was suspended Tuesday for refusing to stand during the national anthem before every NBA game.

Abdui-Raufhas refused to stand during the national anthem because of his Islamic beliefs, calling the American flag "a symbol of oppression; of tyranny. " Abdui-Rauf, formerly Chris Jackson, was a Louisiana State University basketball star before being drafted. He is currently averaging 19.6 points a game.

Some peop le have called this suspensiOn an outrage to personal freedom of choice.

Others have categorized it a as direct attack on the Islamic nation. In actuality. the suspension is nothing other than a necessary acknowledgment of a breach of con trac t.

In every players· agreement contract an NBA player signs, it is stated that they shall follow the rules and regulations of the NBA. One of those rules requires players. coaches and trainers to "stand and line up in a dignified posture .. duri ng the Canadian and U.S. nati ona l anthem s. Abdui-Raufhas repeatedly violated thi s rule, statin g that his Mu slim beliefs come before anythin g e lse. "My be-

liefs arc more important than anything,'' Abd ui-Rauf said.

If Abdui-Rauf is steadfast in his decision. the n he should never play professional baske tbal l again . When he sig ned the players· agreeme nt in 1991-the same year that he embraced the Nation of Islam and chan ged his namc-Abdui-Rauf agreed to the rule.

Every other player in the NBA follows this rule whether they agree with American principles or not. Abdui-Rauf should be no exception .

Abdui-Rauf docs no t believe in acknowledging or accepting any nationalistic ideology. This nationalistic ideology he · s offended by i~ the same that's been cutting his sevenfigure salary.

By signing the NBA contract, Abdul-Rauf has already participated in what is widely considered to be the ''American Dream.'' By refusing to acknowledge or show any respect to the nag that represents the nation that's give n him wealth and fame, Abdu i-Raufhas showed us where his loyalties lie.

The issue of freedom of choice is a factor here. No one can force Abdul -Rauf to stand d urin g the national anthem. Yet, when anyo ne stgns a contract for anythmg. they arc expected to abide by the conditions of that contract. Fu nn y how Abd ui -Rauf wa itcd five years before cry in g foul to the rule. Maybe because now hi s bank acco unt is hefty enough to where he can afford to quit.

When yo u ge t down to brass tacks, Abd ui Raufis lert with two optio ns: he can choose ei ther religion o r capitalism. It is quite obv ious that he can't have the best of both worlds.

Men's tennis loses on the road to undefeated Grossmont Mike Hynds SwffWriter

Palomar is 1-1 in league play after spli tti ng their first two games against Imperial Valley and Grossmont colleges.

The Comet s started their conference matches with a win against Imperial Valley March 7. HungLe, who is ranked No. I on the tennis team struggled but defeated Miguel Rodriguez 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 .

No . 2 ranked Logan Frahm struggled throughout his match and lost to Imperia l Valley 's Mauricio Calderon 6-2, 6-0. Brian

Crain, the No. 3 seed on the Comets paced through hi s match against Jaime Davalos 6-4. 6-1. w hile No . 4 seed Matt Seideman aced Imperial Valley's Luis Silva 6-2 ,63.

Seth Leichtfuss, who is currently the No. 5 seed MEN'S lost to Vince nte Espinoza 6-2 , 4-6, 6-4. The star of the day for the Comets was No. 6 seed Jake Tran , who easily defeated Leo Casarez 6-2.6-1.

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The Comets came out with the victory by a score of 5-4 over Imperial Valley. The Comets overall record was was 3-3. and 1-0 in conference.

Their winning ways came to a screec hing halt against powerhouse Grossmont College on March 12. Going into the match, Grossmont had an 4-2 overall record and 2-0 in the conference. They also had a streak of 58 straight conference wins. Grossmont is ranked in the top 10 in the state.

The match was too much for the Comets.

Grossmont crushed them 6-0. As a result. the Comets fell to 1-1 in the conference and 3-4

overall , while Grossmont is 5-2 overall (3-0).

Grossmont continued its dominating play against their own conference. winning their 59th in a row against their ow n conference.

That is a record for the school.

CORRECTIONS Women's tennis coach Nan Haugen's name was misspelled in the March 8 issue.

Also, the women's tennis team defeated San Diego City College, not San Diego Mesa. The Telescope regrets these errors.

Comets finish second in Huntington Beach tourney Eric Jones Slllff Writer

Palomar ' s softball team finished in second place in the 19th Annual Golden West Classic tournament that was held last weekend in Huntington Beach.

After losing 4-1 to Rancho Santiago College Friday night in their second game, the Comets put together a string of five straight victories in the loser's bracket before falling to undefeated Central Arizona College 3-2 in a ninein ning tiebreaker. "It was a long weekend for us, having to play eight games in two-and- ah::t!fdays. hut we're pleased to ge t to the finals anJ we almost pulled it out." said Head Coach Mark Eldridge.

Palomar second baseman Krista Belford and pitchers Cathy Paiz and Erin Weile r were named to the all -tournament team.

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The following is a summary of the Comets ' eight games.

March 8, Game 1. Comet freshman pitcher Erin Weiler won her third game of the season by pitching a one-hitter, while Kim Bryant and Dawn Lenard both had two hits and a run batted in to lead the Comets' hitting attack.

Palomar 10, El Camino I. Game 2 . The Dons scored three runs in the bottom half of the first inning, but the Comets scored in the second inning when Stacy Androus hit an RBI double. Androus went two-for-three with two doubles while Bryant went two-for three with one double. Palomar I, Rancho Santiago 4.

March 9, Game 1. Freshman pitcher Cathy Paiz allowed onl y one run to capture her seventh victory of the season, while Krista Belford went three-for-four and drove in bot h runs for Palomar. Fullerton I, Palomm 2.

Game 2. Palomar pitcher Weiler racked up her fourth win of the year and second of the tournament. Belford hit a three-run horne run in the second inning. Andrea Ferraconc

and Katie Ziegler both went two-for-two in the game. West Valley I. Palomar 4.

March 11, Game 1. Comet Danielle Robertshaw won her ninth decision of the season. In the sixth inning, the Comets' Belford doubled to right-center field , scoring Polly Downey with one out. Lisa Flores hit a single to score Belford and Palomar ahead 32. Alan Hancm:k 2, Palomar 3.

Game 2. Palomar's Paiz and Long Beach City's Nicole De Luca allowed no runs for five innings. In the sixth inning the Comets broke through when Belford and Ferracone reached on walks and center fielder Flores broke through with a two- RBI triple. Catcher Dawn Lenard hit a single to center field scoring Flores. Shortstop Ziegler hit a ball to center fielder Sue Vidano, who dropped the ball, allowing pinch-runner Keira Jester to put the Comets ahead 4-0.

Long Bc:H.:h Ctty started a rally in the bottom of the sixth inning. Left fie lde r Shadic Sickles singled to left field. The next batter, Tracey Thomas. hit a long two-run home run over the right field fence . Paiz took back

control of the game. shutting down City ' s rally and coming up with her eight win of the season . Palomar 4, Long Beach City 2.

Game 3. The Comets' Weiler shut down Western Arizona· s hitters in the game and pitched her way to her tifth win of the season and the second of the tournament. The Comets didn't score until the eighth inning of the tie-breaker, when tirst baseman Androus broke through with a one-out single to score Flores and give Palomar the victory. Western Arizona 0. Palomar I. Championship Game. No one scored until the eighth inning of the tie-breaker when Central Arizona broke open the game with two runs in the top half of the eight inning.

The Cornets didn ' t gi ve up and fought their way back in the game with an RBI double by Ziegler that scored Lenard. With two outs.

Belford tied the game at two with her clutch single to left licld that scored Zieg ler.

Central Arizo na scored the. game-winning run in the top of the ni nth inning. Rose Ekhol m hit a single past the shortstop scoring Jodi Otten. Central Arizo na 3. Palomar :2.