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Palomar College

Nov.S, 1996

San Marcos, CA

Incumbents sweep Board elections

Volume SO, Number 8

Disability Days

• ~411 three governing board members seeking reelection will be back for another term Seanna Lee

reading and language arts and is an adjunct faculty-member at Tuesday's election guaranteed Southwestern College. The board is comprised of the there will be no turnover on the Palomar Community College five district-elected . - - - - - - - - - - i t : ' members and the PaloDistrict's Board of Governors. "This During this election , three of the mar College Associated five elected board positions were Student Government is a vote open and incumbents Ralph Jensen, president. Each board for Palomar future." Rita White and Barbara Hughes member serves a fourwere all re-elected, each carrying at year term, with the open- Barbara Hughes ings staggered so that least 20 percent of the vote. Board of Trustees "I am happy to have been elected only two or three posiand w1th the confidence voters had tions are voted on 1n a for me," said Hughes, currently given election. president of the Palomar College In the 1998 election, the posi- ried 20.91 percent of the vote. He Board of Trustees. "This is a vote tions held by Harold Scofield and holds a degree in political science from the University of Southern for Palomar ' s future." Robert Dougherty will be open. Hughes finished as the top As a body of representatives, the California, as well as a multiple vote-getter with 22.3 percent of Governing Board, according to the subject teaching credential from the vote . Palomar Community College Dis- National University. White, a former president of the She holds a trict 1995-1996 Goals , "establishes master's annual goals to guide district and Board of Trustees, finished with 21.81 percent of the vote. One of degree in college decision-making." ''I'm happy the elec- her goals for the next four years is tion is over now and we "'to see that the program continues can get back to the busi- to be one of the best," she said. White holds a doctorate in com"Our primary ness of running the colmunity college administration and lege," said Jensen. "'Our goal is to primary goal is to im- is an adjunct faculty member in the improve the service to the prove the service to the Art Department at Palomar. The voter turnout in the Palomar students.·· students." - Ralph Jensen Jensen, also a re- Community College District was Board of Trustees turning member of the 60.3 percent, with 183,585 ballots Board of Trustees, car- cast in 783 precincts. Copr Ed11or

Annual Beginning Balances of the Student Rep. Fee '93-'98 $80 Thous.

$70 Thous.

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Students got a feel for what disabled people face everyday at the third annual Disability Awareness Days. Students were given the opportunity to experience the Joss of sight as they were led around the campus wearing blindfolds. Other students performed tasks in wheelchairs. Speaking to students at this event were representatives from the groups Guide Dogs of America, California Council for the Blind and the National Federation for the Blind. Blindfolded above is Brooks Hannan, a liberal studies major, being led by Ruben Gomez, a computer-aided drafting major who is sight impaired.

ASG seeks to change bylaws for conference attendance John DeCoursey St{l{f Writer

$50 Thous.

July, 1,1993 $52,286.19

July, 1,1994 $72,272.53

July, 1,1995 $84,928.89

July, 1,1996 $82,155..80

At the end of each fiscal year, July 1, the balance of unused funds rolls over into the next year. See Graph, Page 5

Following last week's termination of a measure that would have enabled students-atlarge to utilize funds generated by the Student Representation Fee, the Policies and Procedures Committee is recommending that the Associated Student Government amend a bylaw that would enable students to use the $93,000 fund if they meet specific criteria. Currently, the constitution states that the ASG president can assign students to represent Palomar at a given conference, with a majority vote of approval by the ASG. The decision ASG will be deliberating on next week involves setting up s1x cntcna. all of which must be met by a non-ASG officer

student desiring to attend a conference using funds generated by the Student Representation Fee. ASG officers meet these new guidelines by default. In order to achieve eligibility for a seat on the ASG, officers must meet these same six points. This new bylaw, if passed, would directly contradict the existing policies as outlined in the constitution. No longer would the ASG president need to approve a student as representative, as long as the six criteria arc met. The addition of this new section, without the subtraction of the existing one, could raise questions over who or what should dictate a student's right to attend a conference. Although the ASG is addressing the issue See REP FEE, Page 5

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CAMPUS BEAT F.Y.INFO _ _ Admissions and records information through Nov. 8 Adding o class. Sept. 7 through the end of the semester: Registration in only short-term or open-entry/openexit classes is pcm1ittcd. Instructor's signature required if class is closed. Dropping o class. Oct. 19 through end of the semester: no drops arc allowed during this period. An evaluative grade A. B. C, D, For I must be g1vcn. Auditing a class. Instructor' s signature is required on the green Application for Audit Form. Deadline to change to audit status has passed. There is no deadline for original registration under audit status. No refunds after Sept. 6. Spring / 997 Graduation. For A.A.s and C.A.s, the deadline to apply is March 3, 1997. Spring / 997 Registration. Intent to Register cards (pink) have been mailed to s tudents who registered for Fall credit classes through Sept. 27. The deadline has passed to receive a PAR appo intment and class schedule by mail. Return in person by Dec. 17 to receive PAR appointment in perso n. Students must pick up a class sched ule in Admissions starting Nov. 21. For students who turn ed in their pink lntellf cards by Oct. 31: Spring 1997 class schedules wi ll be mailed Nov. 15. Par appointmehts will be mailed Nov. 18.

Repeating a class. If you arc repeating a class, please turn in the Grade Adjustment form to AdmisSions. Keep your receipts. Keep all registration papers and receipts until the semester is over. lfyou ha1•e lnm·ecl. please update your address ll'ith the Ad111issions Office. The California State system and the University of California system will be hosting transfer workshops in SU-17. UC,Nov. 14at I p .m . and Cal State, Nov 21 at I p.m.

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Lisa Clement, an art student, sculpts the form of a nude female in clay during one of Palomar's many diverse art classes.

Pilot Memorial fund created Help the National Intercollegiate Flying Association aid future st ud e nts majo ring in aeronautical sciences achieve their educational goals by contributing to the Candi Chamberlain Kubeck Memorial Scholarship Fund. Kubcck was th e captain on ValuJct Flight 592, which crashed on May 10 in the Florida Everglades. Kubcck attended Palomar from 1978 to 1980 majoring in aeronautical science. She won numerous awards as captain of the Palomar College Flight Team in the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Flying Association Air Meets. In addition, Kubcck served as president of the local chapter of Alpha Eta Rho, the International Aviation Fraternity. While co ntinuing to compete, she won the top woma n pilot award at the Flight Evaluation Conference in 1981 while working o n her bachelor's degree at Metropolitan State College of Denver. Upon graduation, s he worked as a n air traffic contro ller in El Paso, Texas, but returned to flying.

T ax- deductible donations may be made through NIFA or to the Palomar College Foundation. Send donations to NIFA Foundation, 1615 Gamble Lane, Escondido, Cali f. 92025. Checks can also be made payable to the Palomar Foundation.

-Cathy Kuykendall

EOPS fundraiser offers discounts at local businesses Saving money on restaurants, music and entertainment has just become easier for staff and students at Palomar. With the introduction of the Save Americard from the Extended Opportunity Programs and Service Club, students and staff can save money at se lected places every time they shop. The cards arc $5 each, and there is no limit on the number of times they can be used. All proceeds go to EOPS to help fund scholarships and restock their food pantry. To order a card, con tact EOPS at 744-1150ext. 2337. -Mimi Boll'!es

Math center offers teasers and help If numbers have yo u in a cr unch , then there is a place where it all adds up. All st ud ents are encouraged to join the Math club meeting every Thursday at 4 p.m. 111 room E-9. The math experts on hand arc knowledgeab le with Texas Instrument calculators. Interested students need only to bring apcncil and a brain and come out and challenge the one subject you lo\C to hate. -Patty McCoy and Chris Bro\\'11

Seminar to be held for fatigue patients The CFS/Fibromyalgia Resource Group w ill be hosting a seminar o n Nov. 17 at I p.m. in the All Hallows Catholic Church, highlighting the H-Waven1 treatment for fibromyalgia, a chronic fatigue illness. The presentation will be conducted by Dr. Ronald M . Lesko. For further information call Jo Nost a t 47 f -5797 or Victor Levi at 4 71-0858.

-Linda Isakson

Which presidential candidate did you vote for?

Christine Campbell Pre-med

Kevin Hearn Bio-physics

J.C. Montoya Art

"Clinton. He supports education -an issue I'd like to see take priority in the coming years."

"Dole. I like Kemp, and actually want him as President once Dole dies. Besides, I'm tired of the Democrats high taxes. "

"Perot. He seems the only candidate interested in the people ."

Geanette Castaneda Education ''I did not vote. I think every politican is only out for personal gain, not for p'ublic benefit."

Mike Hernandez Political Science "C linton. Because I do not want Dole as President."

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"I think Clinton will be impeached before four years are over. There is too much illegal stuff going on around hi rn for him to be innocent in all accounts." Caryn Howland geology

''I think the Clinton administration will make a lot of people even more unhappy and create a lot of negative financial changes. I'm pleasantly surprised that Prop. 215 passed. People were so worried that people would be able to get marijuana easier. I hate to break it to them but they already can!" Kim Bug psychology

"1 don't think there were any good candidates. We need a woman or a minority in of· fice for some cultural diver.., sity in the presidency." Leah Magisiro fashion design

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Steve Andrews, a graphic design major, shows off his wackiest expression to ASG Senator Elaine James, a judge for the Halloween Escape contest held Oct. 31.

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"I voted for Clinton. Abortion is an important issue to me so it would be really hard for me to support a party that is against it. I think most people voted for Clinton because they feel pretty good about the economy. Powell should have run. I trust him."

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Carmen Miranda, wacky faces, and pumpkin an were part of this year's Halloween social scene in the student union. The event, hosted by members of the Inter-Club Council, Pan African Student Movement and the Associated Student Government, attracted all sorts of characters, when students were encouraged to "be their funky/wacky other self." Many "other selves" showed up and several were awarded for their efforts in contests designed to bring out the alternate personality in all. Three contests with prizes were held throughout the day, as were opportunity drawings. Of course, candy was available for all. "Wc tried to cover all the bases," said Jcnmfcr Schmidt, vtcc president and chair of the ICC. Scott Tecrlink, ICC adviser, won dinner for two for his impression of Carmen Miranda. While walking on the campus,

Teerlink was asked, "Are you a man?" by visiting school children. When the response of yes was given in a booming masculine voice, the children broke out in hysterical gtggles and complimented him on a job well done. Ten participants performed their "wackiest" facial expression for a panel oftivejudges. Steve Andrews, graphic design, charmed his way the into first place, taking home two tickets to the Wild Animal park. The third and final contest, pumpkin decorating, was the most popular with a total of 20 entries. Christina Wilkins, general Eeducation major, walked away with first place and two tickets to the Wild Animal Park. The occasion also brought together clubs and campus departments full of enthusiasm and Halloween spirit. Baked goods were for sale, candy was handed out and information about various campus clubs were available. "I think everyone had a good time," said Schmidt.

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Admissions to install new hardware for faster PAR Admissions and registration will be getting a $300.()()()computerrenovatton this Thanksgiving. The current computer. which was installed 12 years ago. can't he upgraded anymore, and as a result, will he replaced. "We need the additional capacit) to support more faculty and stall on campus," said Scott McClure, interim director of inforn1ation systems. The computer runs all of the administration and Phone-and-Register systems on campus. Currently, the system has about 300 users and 48 PAR lines.1l1c stall noticed that when all PAR lines were

in usc, the system would slow down. Slowness was also noticed while processing adds and Jrops, which Jclays the regi~tration process. Officials say the new computer will be four times faster and eliminate the problems with speed. Also, the computer will be able to support up to 600 users. "Response time for PAR should improve," said McClure The new equipment is set to be installed over Thanksgiving break. "We have four days to unplug the old machine, put in the new machine, and test it," said McClure. "If everything tests out OK. it'll be ready for PAR on Monday."

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'Election Brigade' targets student apathy at Palomar • Armed with chalk, four students take to the pavement to encourage voter turnout Jessica Gleason Sraf{Wnter

"Clinton/Gore taking our village into the 21st century" and ''GOP in '96" were just a few of the messages written in chalk scattered across campus on Monday by a late-night political brigade apparently fed up with Palomar student's apathy toward s voting. Although most of the statements were half erased by the next morning. themessage was still clear as students walked over and read ''VOTE TODA Y 1" on the walkways across campus. College officials confirm that Burns Security, wh1ch services the San Marcos campus after 5 p.m., chased off a group of students on Monday night. Four Palomar students apparently made a midnight trip to campus with chalk in hanJ and one goal: to encourage students to \Ole in Election '96. "We wanted to let the students know they have a civic responsibility to vote." said one of the members of the self-appointed student-voting task force. Although these students arc proud of their efforts, they wish to remain anonymous for fear of retribution from the school. "It wasn't a malicious act, we werCJUSt trying to send the message that we, as students, control the future. We are tired of being tagged 'Generation X.· Chalk was our means of speaking out." The ''election avengers" succeeded in sprawling their messages everywhere from the library to the Student Union, up to the front of the registration office and back up the steps of Lot 9. before they were chased off by campus security. '·By the time security caught on to what

we were doing we had already marked up most of the campus and were at our cars. Some of it may have been gone the next morning but they didn't get it all and I'm confident that our message reached out to someone on campus," another "avenger" said. Apparently, after chasing away the brigade, night custodians came in and cleaned up virtually all of the graffiti in the Student Union patio and on the main walkway. Although thcironginal intention was to encourage voter turnout, the unknown students admit to getting caught up in their ov. n personal campaigns. Among messages like "Did you vote yet') Than just do it!" and "The future is now' " Ralph W. Lincoln I The Telescope these students expressed The election brigade tagged the patio area near the Health Services Bldg. Prop 215 is the state initiative that passed on Nov. 5, legalizing the medicinal use of marijuana. their diverse political affiliations through statements like "Nader Now!" and "Vote yes on Prop. 215." This students saw our handiwork and voted the granted. We don't feel the college has done enough, so we took it upon ourselves." proposition legalizes marijuana for mediciway I wanted, my job was done." Because oft he low voter turnout in the 18One of these students had more selfish nal purposes and was approved by a 55 per25 age group, the "avengers" believe the intentions behind her night or adventures. cent majority. "My goal was not a noble one. I didn't do ''It wasn't a political thing, but I figured college should put more emphasis on the this to increase voter turnout among students. while I was at it I should take the opportunity importance of students voting. "Voting is not a privilege, it's a responsi- I did it because getting mto trouble on a to plug the candidates and propositions that I bility that far too many students take for Monday night sounded exciting." was for. Every vote counts, so if one or two

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An increasingly large number of Palomar students have found financial aid harder to come by as Palomar's Financial Aid Department has moved to strictly enforce U.S. Department of Education policies. The conflicts between students and the Financial Aid Department have escalated steadily, to the point that legal action has been threatened by some students. "I had to threaten to sue," said Associated Student Body Vice President of State Affairs. David Espinoza. Financial aid distribution has changed due to federal government mandates, which control most of the aid awarded to Palomar students. Mary San Agustin, Palomar's director of financial aid and scholarships, wants the students to know that Palomar is not the only school going through changes. '·We're not alone in this.'· she said. "The entire community college system has to follow the new guidelines." San Agustin went on to say that the government has decided that if a student has been in school for some time, they had thcircham:c and basically have not used their time wisely. According to the revised federal financial aid policy, a student's entire scholastic history is reviewed before awards arc made. If a student received aid at the beginning of their college career and has been undccisivc in declaring a major, a maximum of 90 units may be financed. To obtain an Associates of Art dcgrccror to transfer to a four-year institution from Palomar, only 60 units arc required. That gives students a cushion to fall hack on.

Disabled students have also found the new system to be troublesome. According to Shirley Taylor, a returning disabled student. San Agustin does not take everything into account. "She doesn't take into consideration that I'm disabled or that I'm returning," said Taylor. "No compassion, no nothing." Because Taylor began her college career in 1957 and had been taking classes off and on since then, the government feels she had her chance at getting a degree with the help of financial aid. 'The major problem with returning students. disabled or not. i · that they have attempted too many units ," said San Agustin. "Most of them aren't eligible for md because they've taken too long to get through school or to decide on what they want to do.'' Although the 90-unitlimit is a target nwnhcr, extenuating circumstances can give students another chance. According to San Agustin, students who have been laid-off, injured on a job related to their major, or affected by a natural disaster, can receive an extra year of financial aid. "Students will get the money they desen•e," explained San Agustin . ··But not everyone is going to get their way. That's why students have the right to appeal decisions.'' Many financial aid students arc feeling frustrated by the new regulation!>. "I feel as though I have been blackmailed by financial aid," explained Espinoza. 'They usc their power to get their way." The financial aid director was understanding of the students frustration. "Students arc confused hy the new system. Whenever money is involved, frustration is the first thing to set in," off'crcd San Agustin.

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STUDENT REP~ FEE: Where Your Dollar Goes he $1 Student Representation Fee is automatically charged to students at the beginning of each semester unless they indicate in writing that they do not wish to pay the fee, which allows the Associated Student Government and other off-campus groups to lobby elected officials. Fees are primarily used to pay for the half dozen conferences attended by student government officers throughout the year. Expenses include the following: registration, transportation, hotel and food. The fund also pays for the college's membership dues in lobbying organizations and computer purchases to access legislative databases. Here are some notable uses of the Student Rep. Fee since its creation in 1989:

• MAY 1993 $4,000 spent to send 40 students to annual Community College Lobby Day in Sacramento to rally against higher fees.

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• FEB. 1993

$1 Student Rep. Fee (State Assembly Bill 2576) approved by two-thirds of Palomar students in campus election.

Fees used to pay phone bills in ASG office for students to call representatives and speak out against proposed fee hikes.

1990

$600 allocated for "Raise Hopes, Not Fees" bumper stickers.

• MARCH 1993 Fee goes into effect: $12,000 raised in first semester. Only 12,000 students of 21,000 population choose to pay fee.

ASG proposes legislation to limit non-ASG officers from using Student Rep. Fee.

Five ASG members failed to attend Los Angeles conference, resulting in over $600 lost in unrecoverable registration fees and hotel costs.

• JULY 1996 $82,155.80 available in Rep. Fee account.

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ASG provides $1 ,500 in matching funds to send four Palomar Gay and Lesbian Association students to Washington, D.C. to lobby for gay rights. The ASG faced criticism for allocating funds to a special interest group, since students as a whole were facing a potential fee increase from $10 to $30 per unit. Fees were later raised to $13 per unit.

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$2,000 allocated to cover catering costs for ASG's Palomar College Lobby Reception, but the effort to lobby legislators was a non-event since no elected officials attended. The event became a catered lunch for ASG members and any other students in attendance.

$15,000 for eight students to attend five-day Washington, D.C. conference. Palomar's delegation was only one of two schools from California and 18 in the nation to attend.

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REP FEE: ASG wants new rules to limit fund usage Continued from Page 1 of student attendance at conferences utilizing the representation funds, what has not been discussed is the compliance of ASG officers with their own requirements. Each conference has its own set of guidelines, such as the American Student Association of Community Colleges which allows any officer who has held office for 16 weeks or more to attend. Currently, there arc as many as three ASG officers who are planning to attend a conference Nov. 8-10 in Arizona who have not been in office for 16 weeks. Treasurer Charily Roberts and Senators Eric Yickorscn and Dawn West do not meet the required criteria for using the Student Rep. Fcc forthc ASACC conf'crcncc. Howc\·cr. Jim Bowen. the director of student aclJVJlics ,\11d ASG adYiscr. sees no conflict \~ ith thc1r attendance at the upcoming con fcrencc. "The byla\\ is addressing the spring con ference in Washmgton, D.C. Although not reflected. no guidelines have been established

"We need to reach a common ground in our d~fference of . . ,, opmwn.

-Mike D'Aio ASG Senator

for this conference," he said. This interpretation of the measure's intent comes on the heels of the committee's alterations to an earlier bill that would have created easier access to the representation funds. That bill was withdrawn last week, which brought about this newly-proposed measure, with twice as many requirements. West. who is also the vice-chair of the Policies and Procedures Committee, is pleased with the stricter version, saying she did not sec why every student should be afforded the opportunity to attend conferences. "I JUSt don't want Bob. who walks out of computer class, hearing about the conference. and deciding he· s going to stan a club, and wants to go ... she said. Not allowing every student an equally fair

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chance to represent Palomar at a conference using the funds is a viblation of state legislation regarding the Student Representation Fee. It is clearly outlined that the funds are available to support student's effort to present their views to government entities. Senator Mike 0 ' Alo started the initial measure to make the money attainable for more students. "I felt the committee was making it more restrictive," he said. "We need to reach a common ground in our difference of opinion." Although D' Alo is optimistic a compromise will be reached. he did express concern about some of the restrictions. '"This measure takes the rights away from students by restricting the Student Representation Fcc in favor of ASG officers." said D'Aio. "To ask that students attend eight consecutive meetings is unrealistic. If a student is active in a club, be it cheerleaders or forensics, and has shown a commitment to this school,[thc student] should be able to usc the funds to advocate their views.''

Non-ASG officers attending conferences using Student Representation Fees must meet the following criteria: 1. 2.0 G.P.A, and have accumulated a minimum of 12 units. 2. Have a minimum of 7 units for the semester applying. 3. Give the ASG a written statement of 150 or more words when requesting attendance which states: why should they attend, how will it benefit other students, and a written list of their goals for the conference. 4. Must submit Travel Packet and application. Serve eight (8) consecutive weeks on any one of the four (4) standing committees prior to the event. 5. No more than one (I) conference per academic year, per student. 6. Applications will be accepted and reviewed by the Director of Student Acti\ ities. Only two (2) would be chosen to attend by an Opportunity Drawing.

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Being blind is harder th~ A Palomar reporter gains respect for the blind after spending a day in the dark Sharon Kelley Sw[f Writer

Vi s ua lize being 111 a world of darkness where doing e veryday things means working with a cane o r needin g a dog to g uide yo u. Thi s was the tas k I unde rtoo k as I atte mpted to nav iga te Palo m ar's campu s w ith a blindfold covering my eyes. Exc itement. fear and ant iCipation came ove r me as I contemplated h<m to prepare for such a n ass ig nment. My first impression was that it would be d ifficu lt to maneu\Âˇer around thmgs. but that Jt would get a little easier as I adapted. My guides for the day were Lila Mornce. education major. and her dog Patch. I phoned Li Ia to get an idea of what was m store for me. She suggested closing my eyes and to start using my other se nses . So I wore a blindfo ld arou nd the house to get acc usto med to being wit ho ut sight. At f"i rst, there was a lo t o f stumbling aro und chairs and knocking into wall s. This was a strange feeling since my house was a familiar place. I managed to step in the eat' s water bowl several times, getting water all over the kitchen noor, as well as actual! y stepping on the

cat numerous times. For further preparation , I undertook the task of making my lunch for the following d ay. Simple enough , I tho ught. Peanut butter and jelly wo uld be the cas 1cs t thing to make, and prese nted the least likely poss ibility th at I co uld hurt myse lf in th e process. This too e nded in a mess. By the tim e lunch was made , the re was pea nu t butte r a nd je ll y all over the counter. A t thi s point, it was obv io us th at th e next d ay wo ul d prove to be m o re d iffic ult than I originally thought. I we nt to the Disabled S tude nts Prog rams and Scr\ ices office carl) Mo nday morni ng to get last-m in ute instructions on how to usc the cane that wou ld aide me in feeling for rocks, cracks and yes, even buildings. I met Lila and her dog Patch at the Trans it Center where the blindfold was placed on my eyes. Lila explai ned to me that there wo uld he pe ri ods of din:mess, and my eq uilibrium wo ul d he ofT She gav e me every ass ura nce th at she docs not fee l thi s lac k o f bala nce. a nd that she wo uld be able to g ui de me easil y . If thi s c xpene ncc proved too much , Lila said that Jt would be all right to remove the blindfold. The gesture was apprec iated; however, she is not able to take ofT a blindfold if she becomes frustrated , so I was at least

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Shortly after being picked up in the morning at the Palomar Transit Center by Lila and her guide dog Patch, its just a quick trip to the Disabled Students Programs and Services building to check in before moving on to the DSPS Adaptive Computer lab.

going to try to keep it on . With the cane in one hand, I put my other hand on Lila ' s shoulder we headed to class. I fro t.c . I tripped o ve r a c urb. I was scared to death. It see med we we re mmÂˇ1 ng too fast. Part of me we nt o ne v. ay w hil e my feet stood firm on the ground. It wasdifTJc ul t to keep up. We finally made 1t to the Adapti\ e Computer lab where Lila v. as working on an essay. She uses what is call ed a vo ice sy nOne challege was in morning swimming class. In the th es izer - a co mputer comfort and safety in the water. Although swir. Alinl! with a voice bo x tha t al- direction aides adapting in a new situation. Here, tall lows no n-s ighted peo ple to hear what they arc typing. Every letter is heard through headphones, and when headed back to the locker room finished , the computer will play back the essay in its another obstaclc-llnding m: entirety. Lila was working on an essay about the rudeoverwhelming impulse to take ness she has encountered throughout her life. I inquired my clothes were. After all, no if she thought anybody on campus treated her differwould be able to get dressed. I ently . and didn't peck. Lila joked tha I was, and would leave me st "Everybody at Palomar College has been really nice. I ' ve never experienced any rudeness from students or back. anybody here," Lila said. On the way to lunch Lila and Before going to our next class, we stopped at the route to test my skill at using m the Snack Shack. This was familiar territory , and I my way around a building, se students and found my way thr felt that I could maneuver around the various food racks and students during the busy time. This was ing very proud about my prov not the case. I fell over the first rack that I encoun- down some stairs. This was g tered. After gathering my composure, we went to l was curious about how Li Lila ' s second class- swimming. everything, since I was a\. cad: On the way to the pool I kept tripping over my cane "I have two ways of doing and dragging my feet. My equilibrium settled down helpless , which I've seen i somewhat, but everything still seemed to be spinning people, or I can be very i ndt around. Amid the laughter about my tripping, Lila and choose to be independent." her friends kept urging me to pick up my feet and catch Lila learned her way arounc up. It was becoming more and more difficult to keep up with everybody. When we arrived at the locker room , I once again managed to get hurt. This time I was caught between the door and the door jam. Lila and Patch were already ahead of me. and l wasn't sure which way to go. Lila kept advising me to usc my other senses, because I did not have my eyesight to depend on. "Follow my voice and listen where Patch is leading," Lila urged. The pool was very comforting, so l was sure l wouldn ' t get hurt here. Lila explained that swimming provided a secure place for her as well. "I love to swim because lam like everyone else. we arc on equal ground in the In the Adaptive-Computer lab, designed particularly pool,'" she said. that the sense of touch is needed to type. The synthe After swimming, we to hear what is typed. Lila and student Henry Panic

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sighted gu1dc. The guide enabled Lila to establish a specific route to all her classes. Some non-sighted students count the steps to all the classes along with the aid of the cane. Lila, however, docs not usc the cane now. She prefers to usc Patch to help. Patch knows the same route traveled by Lila, and is able to follow commands, such as "forward'', "'left", ''right", and "to the pool". 1d her friends took another ··r still have to know which way I"m going," said my other senses. I finessed Lila. "It's a 50/50 job. I could depend I 00 percent on ;everal tables, chairs, and myself, but I don't. I depend on Patch too." rough the cafeteria. FcelGuide dogs arc basically a pair of eyes for a nonwess, I proceeded to fall sighted person. According to Lynne Shaw, puppygoing to be a long day . raising adviser for Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. , Lila is able to accomplish puppies arc given to families at approximately eight dy c.,haustcd. weeks of age where they arc trained in basic dog g it, I could become very obedience and house manners. in the past with other When the dogs arc 15 to 16 months old, they arc sent dependent," she said. ''I to the main school in San Rafael. Calif., for five months where they arc assigned to a trainer to learn harness nd campus by first using a training. The last 28 days of training, the non-sighted person comes to the school to train with the dog and learn the commands. Although the guide dogs arc extremely friendly. one ofthcdi fficultics expressed b) blind people 1s that eYcrybody comes up and pets the dog. People seem to forget that the dogs arc working and provide security to the non-sighted person. At one time Lila had a man petting Patch while she was working, so Lila turned around to "pet'' the man's eyes. "You arc petting my eyes. so I will pet yours." said Lila. Lila, who had an accident at age 3, slowly lost her sight over the years. By the time her sight was Ralph W. Lincoln I Th e Tde.l<·of><' ly for disabled students, the realization sets in gone. she was a single 1esizer computer with the voice box allows them mother with a toddler. ick demonstrate how the machine works. While Lila's son was a

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When it was finally time for lunch, the aid of the cane helped in the not-so-easy challenge of sitting down on a bench. The fear of falling is inevitable if the bench is missed.

toddler she put bells on him so that he wouldn't get the blindfold off, I would need to keep my eyes lost. dosed for a while so that they could adjust to the To function as a non-sighted person in a sighted light. I would also need to wait about an hour before world, she attended the Service Center for the Blind driving home so my equilibrium could return to in San Diego where she learned how to use the cane normal. and how to cook and sew. Lila learned to arrange When the day was over I thanked Lila for showing cupboards and furniture so she knew where every- me a new world. I learned that non-sighted people can thing was. sec, they just sec in a different way. She soon learned how to get around obstacles I was a little emotional about my experience, and outside the safety of her home much the same way I now I have a deep respect for not only my eyesight, but was learning to get around campus. equal respect for Lila Morrice. Although there may be some people who consider blindness a handicap, Lila doesn't. "'!think of this as an i neon ven icncc." she said. ··r want people to sec me as a person, not as a blind person." With her son grown, Lila decided to return to school to major in education. She recently became engaged to a man who has been of great support to her. When lunch was over it was time to go to Lila's last two classes. I rcali1.cd I had five more hours of being without my sight and yet my strength to continue with the blindfold on was wearing down. Even though I got more adept at picking my feet up and walking at the pace that was set by my guides, I was ready to return to the sighted world, where I felt comfortable and safe. Ralph W. Lincoln/ The Telescope Lila explained tha\ Sense of hearing is important in following Lila during her early morning when it was time to take swimming class.

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OPINION Election decides little; what does future hold~ • Fuiure rwt as secure as it seems for Clinton

• Repuhlimn majority will lead tn more griJkxk Election day 1996 decided two things: Bill Clinton will keep his Pennsylvania Avenue address and gridlock government will continue for at least four more years. Although Clinton won the electoral college race by a landslide, he managed to only secure 49 percent of the popular vote. This leads me to believe that the voting public was o n o ne hand uneasy about reelecting Clinton, but at th e same time feels better about preserving the s tat us quo than riskin g political dis as ter with Dole. To overcome the public's concerns, the President now has the daunting task of tryin g to implement his policies in cooperati on wi th a congress led by two of the most conscnativc men alive - House Srcakcr Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Trent Loti. The Prcsiucnt will also face atlcastt\\O more) cars of GOP-led investigations into \Vhitewatcr. Tran:lgate. Filegate. anu the the poss!hilil) that the Democratic part; took illegal campaign contrihutions.This ucfinitely won't help Clinton build a bridge into the 2 I st century. In order for the government to actually accomplish something and avoid gridlock. both the President and Congress must he controlled by the same part). Until this happens, no substantial changes wi ll happen in this co un-try.

I understand it is hard to remove incumbents from office - most retire or die in office rather than lose an election. Some stubborn Republican's won't even d o that. Ninety three year old Strom Thurman just got reelected to yet another term. After the GOP picked up three more scats in Alabama, Arkansas and Nebraska, the Senate will not only stay Republican but will now beco me more conservative than before. Although the Democrats picked up nine seats in the Hou se, that number fell short of the 18 necessary to regain co nt rol. With the Republi cans maintaining control of Congress. and returning Clinton to the Oval Office. the voters arc se ndin g a clear message that they prcJ'cr a divided government - ltllal domination hy one party is reared. The future of our country will depend on Congress· abilit) to work \\ith the President and if the past is an; indication, the future looks extreme ly bleak. Hm\ well the dueling governmental branches \\ill be able to'' ork together as Clinton tries tqlead us into the next centur; is ;et to he seen. Democrats ''ill be pushing their "Families First'' agenda wh il e the Republicans try to renew their "Contract with Ame ri ca". Sounds like gridlock to me. Jere111r L\'llch is the Opinion Editor. Send ell!a ilto lellers2editor@hotnwil.co/ll

William Jefferson Clinton may have been re-elected, but in order to do so he co-opted so many Republican themes that conservatives may end up the real winners . This meant adroitly pilfering traditionally Republican ideas such as teen curfews, school uniforms and the V -Chip, a device which allows parents to screen the programs their children watch on television . Dan Quayle was ridiculed just four short years ago for preaching family values- how ironic. Clinton has also agreed to a balanced budget. This will rule out any new social programs which the liberals favor so much . He was forced to repudiate s ixty years o f Democratic social policy when he signed the welfare bill. No more safety net. Remember it was a Democratic president who signed the bill , not a mean old Republican. The president's bid for reelection also meant reinventing Hillary Rodham Clinton. In 1992, she was going to be co-president , "buy one- get one free" was the mantra. At one time our first lady found baking cookies repugnant. During this campaign she has been spotted taste testing cookies. Do not expect to see her "cooking '' up any grandiose schemes to socialize our health care system during the second term though . When the president was asked what role the first lady would play rhis time around, he said Hillary ~ould be put in charge of "fixing" the popular welfare reform bill. After the outcry, he quickly retracted this statement. Clinton never really set a clear second term agenda. He talked about building a bridge into the 21st century but bridges - real and metaphoric - cost money . With Republicans ho lding the purse strings in congress, many of whom arc legitimately committed to a balanced budget, do not expect to sec any new construction. Clinton will also he forced to make some

difficult choices in order to save Medicare and other entitlement programs. This will not be an easy task for him or the Democrats in Congress after they shamefully dcmagogucd the issue during the campaign . The democrats, along with the help of$30 million from labor unions, scared the elderly into believing that Republicans tried to "slash" Medicare when in fact they were going to increase spending on the program . It will be interesting to see how Clinton will explain to seniors why he has ''slash" Medicare in order to save it for the baby boomers. Clinton will certainly go down in the history books. He is only the second Democrat to be re-elected to a second term this century, Franklin Delano Roosevelt being the last. He is also the second president to be elected to two terms never having received a majority of the votes. More citizens voted for other candidates than for Clinton. He may also be the second president forced to resign due to scandal. This may he wishful thinking on the part of Republicans hut it cannot entirely be ruled out. Three investigations arc currently underway by an independent counsel for Whitewater, Filegate and Travclgatc. Now the Clinton administration is in the midst of another scandal involving illegal campaign contributions from Indonesia. The latter, if done knowingl y by the presi dent. is an impeachable oflens~. Let us not forget the Paula Jo nes sexual harassment case or the possibility that indictments of to p Clinton officials and the First Lady may soo n he coming too . Most o f the voters went to the polls , held their noses and vo ted for the m os t ethically challenged man to run for president since Richard Nixo n. In the next fo ur years, they will get what they paid fo r. Su~anne Block is a staff ll'riter. Send email to lellers2 editor@hotnwil.conl

"Actually, he's not that bad. Besides, I heard Dole play the bagpipes."

Gold wasn't what 'INS-man' tried to find at Rainbow's end It is a part of my daily ritual. As I drive through Rainbow to get to my home in Temecula, I must pass the border patrol check point. Like many other things in my life, I take this stop for granted. Usually, when I drive through the check point , I slow down to about fi ve miles per hour, smile real purt y, and get waived through. But not thi s tim e.

On Monday night, in half an ho ur, it all changed when I was stopped, pull ed over, and my car searched. You sec, on Monday , as I left school, I threw my backpack into the backseat , my jacket over it , and a poncho over that. It seems that the fine man in green thought it was suspicious looking. Probabl e cause, as they say. INS-man thought I had a perso n under my poncho. He proceeded to pull me over, so that he could have a lookscc in my trunk. Seeing as how I suffer from uniform-aphobia, my jumpy nature during this ordeal didn't he lp . After the thoro ugh search of my car, they let me go. But as I continued my drive ho me , I began to wondcr' 1 Why do I feel

like m y ri g hts have been violatcd' 1 Ma ybe because a tot al st ranger was rummaging through m y perso nal junk and trash in the trunk . Maybe because th ey were asking me where I was horn. and where my parents a rc from . Or perhaps it was the line o f questioning. Who cares where l was coming from or where I was going·/ This notion of probable cause has me irked too. M y backpack is no t the size of a person, and with all the junk I have in my Civic, a backpack maybe, hut a person wou ld never fit back there. And what was up with looking in my trunk '7 If I have anything in it over 25 pounds. the back of the car practicall y drags on top o f the asphalt. Civic's aren't exactly up there

with monster trucks when it comes to ground clearance. It's a small car, thcy ' rclmiitlow to the ground. And yet. as I write this now, I wonder what it is like for people of color, who experience this type of treatment far more often than my whitc-wi th-a-hi nt-of-ol i ve sci r. I remember a friend of mine who got stopped one day and physically searched in front of me and other friends . He accepted this cxpcncncc with a resignation foreign to me. It was as though he was used to it. It was as though he took it for granted . As though it were a part of hi s daily ritual.

Su::.elle Clark is the Nell'S Editor. Send email to lellers2 ediror @lwtnwil.con/

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Priday. Nov. 8. 1996

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Civic duties can take excitement out of elections There is a fine line between civil service and insanity. I crossed that line Oct. 22 when r "volunteered" as a polling officer for the Nov. 5 general election. Sec, I haven't quite nailed down the timing when it comes to answering my telephone. That is, I answer it when I should screen and I screen my calls when I should take them. So when the phone rang as I was half out the door on my way to work a couple weeks ago. I answered it. ''It" turned out to be an extreme! y nice- and later. relieved and grateful - lady from the San Diego County Registrar ofV otcrs. Apparent!) , when I originally registered last year or voted in the March primaries, I expressed my interest 111 working a poll. They were now calling upon my naivete. I talked to .. Cathy" for about I 0 minutes, during which time I committed myself to an optional "Precinct Officer's Workshop'', as well as approximately 16 hours of my time on election day. I was so thrilled at being presented the opportunity to contribute more to the election than my vote that! ignored Cathy's warning in regards to the grueling nature of the day.

Little did I know. I should have anticipated what Nov. 5 would be like after I attended the pre-election workshop six days prior. I signed in, sat down, and proceeded to spend 50 minutes lighting to stay awake. Imagine sitting in a seat on an airplane listening to the flight attendant detail emergency procedures - you sort of have to feign interest while doing your best to ignore the instructions (after all, the information is right there in front of you). The five minute pre-flight is tolerable. Now imagine nearly w1 hour of that. A droning, tedious reading of a 13-pagc guide to polling procedures. The same guide, which arrived in my mailbox three days earlier, I had already readthree times. Talk about overkill. The hardest decision I made before reporting to the poll was what kind of reading material I should take with me since most of the stuff on my bookshelf might be perceived as an attempt at "electioneering." I had grabbed a James Carville book. I thought better of that. I considered Animal Farm, but that might potentially offend non-socialists .. . I mean, really, you never know. I settled on my astronomy textbook. I got a little over three hours of sleep, and arrived at the poll at 6: 15, before the poll inspector and two other poll workers. We set up and opened promptly at 7 a.m., ready for 13 hours of helping people in making their voices heard. It turned out to be 13 hours of

dull repetition. The most exciting people to watch were the youngest voters who came in- those voting for the first time, as well as future voters (a lot of children seemed more enthusiastic about the voting process than their parents did). We ran into some interesting problems, which highlighted the day. When I asked one voter to sign one of the roster next to his name, he threw a fit about having to sign in pencil. I insisted that he must sign the roster to receive his ballot, but he repeatedly asked why he couldn't sign in ink. He was concerned we would erase his name. The gentleman had a Middle Eastern accent, so I was curious about voting procedures in his country or origin. By the time my 90-minute lunch rolled around, I was exhausted and more than sick of astronomy. I skipped home for a short nap. and grabbed Animal Farm on my way out the door. Perhaps even more frustrating than the lack of things to do was the lack of communication with the outside world. One of my favorite parts of elections past was watching television as all the precincts report in. I had no clue what was going on until a little after 9 p.m., when I got in my car and flipped on the radio. President Clinton was on, giving his acceptance speech. I was crushed. I went through a period where I felt like I had not only wasted my day, but wasted my vote as well. But I really didn't. The

whole cxpcnence was worth my time. I saw nearly 500 registered voters come in and cast their ballots. Five hundred, in a precinct with 730 registered voters. For this seemingly apolitical age in which we live, that is impressive. I can't say I'll be willing to do

this again in four years. hut at least down the line I' II be able to say I did more than punch out a few paper holes to make my voice heard.

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Fast -food world full of clowns When contemplating the whole concept of fast food, a person has to step back from his undying devotion to convenience and ask himset f, "Is this sane?" First of all, we should look at the corporate images used to market burgers and fries. Me Donalds and Jack in the Box use clowns, Wendy's has Dave Thomas portraying the village idiot and Carl's Jr. is trying to convince people it is cool to wear your food. If you ask me, it seems the desired consumer has a third grade mentality. Ronald McDonald is a lunatic who talks to french fries and well dressed Chicken McNuggets. The clown has dropped one too many tabs ofMcAcid, if you ask me. Jack of Jack in the Box is a megalomaniac CEO - kind of like a Ross Perot of the burger brigade. Dave Thomas is playing the everyman, and ifthat's the case, Wendy's considers America a bland place full of bland people crying out for bland

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food. And as for Carl's Jr., you have to give them credit for trying to turn a sloppy mess into a selling point. Plrase don't think I'm singling out the big four. We should not forget Burger King, which is hard to do if you have ever walked within a mile of that carnage house. Taco Bell is going fort he MTV approach. Boston Market boggles my mindthe ultimate in irony, this fast food newcomer offers home-cooked meals in a minute or less. How on earth is that possible ? Kentucky Fried Chicken felt the need to upgrade it's image so it shortened it's name to KFC and put the colonel out to pasture. Once upon a time, taking meals together was a cornerstone of the America family. Dinner time was when the family gathered to discuss the ncwsoftheday.In today's world people arc lucky if they can find an hour for a leisurely meal. One of my fondest childhood memories is of my entire family enjoying dinner and heated discussions about current events. It was this forum where I learned to speak my mind.

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Home-cooked meals are also a way for parents to monitor family health. By forfeiting all dietary control to the dueling clowns. we have become a nation of unhealthy slobs who wouldn't know a organic vegetable if it walked up and bit us. It wasn't too long ago that a rcpubl ican president declared ketchup a vegetable. Bill Clinton has even used Me Donalds as a campaign stop. We are in deep trouble. We have become such a cartoon culture we have to give our food cute names: McNuggets, McFish, Famous Star and Breakfast Jack. We refuse to face reality. Fast-food marketing is aimed at children and has little to do with health and nutrition. More importantly, these convcn1encc temples have added playgrounds of all shapes and sit.cs to bribe children and parents to cat their food. Obviously, the "Clowns" know something they arc not telling us.

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ENTERTAINMENT Jordan's jazz takes you from 'Light to Dark' CD Review

• Internatianal jazz star looks for U.S. fans with new CD Angela A. Logan Editor·iii·Chief

Courtesy of Island Records

Jazz guitarist Ronny Jordan's U.S. tour wraps up Nov. 13 in San Jose.

Jazz gui tar wizard Ronny Jordan's latest CD, "Light to Dark," with its soft vocals and smooth, solid instrumentals is bound to be an acid jazz classic. Af.ter making his mark all over Europe, Jordan is taking the United States by s torm, touring in 15 states in cluding California. And if the songs on this, his third album arc any indication, the show should be a hit. Produced by Jordan, the 12 tracks on "Light" are all good. His style, which he calls "a '70s feel with a '90s approach," is familiar, yet uniquely his own. He uses the vocals of Sola Akingbola and his sister, Fay Simpson. Joel Campbell on keyboards ties all the sounds together and makes it all work. While Jordan 's background is in gospel music innuenced by his father, a Jamaican minister, his sound doesn't give it away.

"Homage" starts the CD oiTwith a definite '90s feel to it, but Jordan throws in a trumpet at the end that sends Iistcncrs back to the carl y days of jazz. As with most jazz musicians. Jordan has a feel for romance. This is the mood he creates with "It's you" and "Closer Than Close." Both require a fireplace, a glass of wine and the one you love to be thoroughly appreciated. They both also create a need to slow dance. Romantic, but definitely funky. On a few tracks Jordan throws in some digital background stuff that is a little distracting, but not unbearable. Actually it 's an interesting mix. It's the same way with "Downtime," which sounds like it was recorded in his garage with the whole neighborhood there for the party. He changes the pace with "The Law." On this song the sound is almost rock, yet has an oddly compelling beat that made me drift into a daydream. "Closer Than Close" starts oil with a standard beat, then Jordan jumps in . He feels the music and interprets it into his own eclectic language . A language that is universal but only to those who feel jazz in their souls. He closes with "Last Goodbye," a beautiful keyboard r.umber that is way too short. It left me wanting more. Jorda n will be featured at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach Nov. I 0., and is sure to be an entertaining even in g . Definitely the right mood for a first date. The ticket price for the event is $7.

'Set It Off' makes a simple story too far-fetched Movie Review

• lnlest New Lt"ne Cinema mouie ask;;; questian ahaut what sreally important John DeCoursey Sw[{Writer

Ask yourself, which is more important: friends or money·J No, wait, let me rephrase that ... .which is more important: friends, money, or a realistic

plot? Living up to its title, "Set It Off' starts with a blow-the-skin-ofT- your-face bang that details a bank robbery gone severely wrong. The subsequent killing of one bank customer was so relentless I was amazed, if not sadistically impressed, that Director F. Gary Gray put it in the film. But the opening bank robbery sequence is the on ly believable heist throughout the movie. And robbing banks is the name of "Set It Off's'' game. Four women living in the same Los Angeles projects decide to hold up a bank after three of them sutTer financially debilitating blows-conveniently all at the same time. Stony, (Jada Pinkett of last summer's "The Nutty Professor") needs money to pay for her

and her brother's tuition to UCLA. Tiscan, (newcomer Kimberly E li se) will lose custody ofheronly child unless he proves herself to be financially capable of raising him. Frankie, (Yivica A. Fox of "Independence Day") just got fired, and Cleo, (Queen Latifah) would just really like to buy her girlfriend some freaky underwear. Right off the bat, with the possible exception ofTisean, the motives arc painfully weak for committing a felony . If while attempt ing to pay for college you decide to throw away the rest of your life, wou ldn 't that eliminate the chances of co llege to begin with'l True, most movies require a suspension of belief to some degree. Otherwise they wou ld not be able to tell their story. Ever see "C iiffhanger"'7

Enough said. But those arc movies that rely on impossible scenarios that can guide us from one specia l effect Oooh-and-Ahh to the next. "Set It Ofr' did not have to go so far out of whack to tell a realistic story. It only did so to glorify itscl f and the actions of its characters. And that's pretty cheap. The four actresses here did outstanding jobs with their parts, hut the angle of the movie obsc ures that. Instead. its one hank robbery after a nother, leading up to the obligatory "crime doesn't pay" ending where the audience is faced with the fact that they have been rooting for criminals. "Set It Off' should have been titled ··Pull It OfT' referring to th e producers asking, ·'Do we really think we can?" ... No.

Tibetan song and dance takes center stage Peter Marro St4f \Vriter

China invaded Tibet in 1959. Since that time, China has destroyed thousands of monasteries. Hundreds of thousands of monks. nuns and civilians have bee n imprisoned or killed. The human rights violations carried out by China have been overlooked by most governments, including the United States. Recently, the U.S. renewed China's Most Favored Nation trading status. China is doing everything in its power to elim inate the Tibetan people and their rich culture. The Tibetan ' s main religion is Buddhism and under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, chose non-violent passive resistance. Faced with extinct ion , this may all change soon. The Tibetan Institute of Performing Art

(TIPA) was founded by Tibetan refugees in 1959. TIP A's sole propose is to preserve Tibetan cultural history. TIPA · s Tibetan Song And Dance Ensemble will do just that when they pcrfom1cd Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. This will be their first California performance on their first ever tour of the United States. Each performance starts with the purification of the stage carried out by the fish hunters a.k.a. Ngonpas . A company of 60 will perfom1 three styles of traditional Tibetan music, dance, and theater. These arc called folk, palace and temple style. Dancing and Kalu is also part oftl1cshow. Kalu is the mysterious deep monotone chants and other worldly tone of the long trumpets and prayer ceremonies conducted by Buddhist monks.

The show is also rich with colorful mask, costumes and instruments to help make the show a visual buddhist feast for the eyes and soul. TlPA is backed by the Council For the Religious and Cultural Affairs of His Holiness The Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts is touring to preserve and showcase Tibetan performing arts.ln the face of extreme suffering and elimination by the Chinese Government the Tibetan people's spirit will not be crushed. The show at the California Center For The Arts will not only be highly entertaining but also a statement of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. This is one show to sec before it is too late. For more information about TlPA's performance please call 1-800-988-4253 .

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TIPA performs Nov. 13 in Escondido.

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SPORTS First-year team makes So. Cal championships Eric Jones Suiff Wriler

Palomar's women's water polo team is heading up to the Southern California Championships Nov. 8 and 9 in Long Beach, after ending a successful inaugural year, finishing seeond in the Orange Coast Empire Conference. When the Comets (7-3) started the season, the coaches ranked Palomar ninth in the state, and nobody would've expected them to contend for the stale championship. "We started out ranked ninth. and people didn't think we were going to be anything,'' said coach Sandy Schneider. "The coaches each week have been voting on the top l 0 teams in the state, and we slowly moved up to six." At the beginning of the season, Schneider knew she had a big task ahead o fherwith eight players, leaving her only two reserves. The other teams in the conference have as many as 16 players on their rosters. 'Tm really proud of them." said Schneider. "They have come a long way dunng the season. Every person on the team has put in so much time and effort that I couldn't be any happier." During the season Palomar got better in every game they played. In their host and final tournament Oct. 20, the Comets won two of the three games locking up third place overall. "We have improved so much since the first tournament." said Schneider. "We've gotten better every game, and now it really shows." Right now Palomar can match up well against even the top teams in the stale. Oct. 29, in the last regular season game, they visited Gross mont College and almost pulled an upset. With I :30 left on the clock, they took the lead 1312, buttheycouldn'tkeepcontrol and lost 16-14. "I think we surprised a lot of teams by coming within two goals of Grossmont," said Schneider. The Comets were led by Leanne Farmer with 70 goals during the season, while Laurie Stiner had 69 goals. Goalkeeper Jasmine Gribble had 135 shot blocks, finishing second in the state in shot blocks.

Palomar's streak ends at hands of San Diego Mesa • Women svolleyball drops to 9-1 after squandering lead Sean Bush Sill{( Wnter

Though they put forth a valiant effort. the Palomar Cornets women's volleyball team lost their first game this season to the San Diego Mesa College Olympians in five sets. 1416, 15-5. 15-8, 11-15.9-15. It looked like the beginning of a long night for both teams as Palomar and San Diego Mesa traded posses\ JOn hack and forth for the -en lire first game. Palomar's (9-1. 4-1) stand-out players were Robin Allyn with five kills, Joy Ward with three kills, and Lisa Chernicky with two kills and an ace. In the second game, it appeared that the Olympians were running out of steam as the Comets held them scoreless throughout a healthy 9-0 scoring spree. Palomar was assisted by the three kills from Julie Smith and aces served up by Allyn, Tcncssa Rooney, and Jaime Shook. In the early stages of the third game it seemed that the Olympians were going to make a comeback as they quickly ran up six points to the Comets' one. Palomar's fortunes changed, however, beginning With

three consecutive aces served up by Chern icky that brought the score to 8-6, Palomar. Coupled with a pair of kills by Allyn, the Comets handily defeated the Olympians 15-8. It appeared that the Comets would most likely win the match in four, but the Olympians rallied late in the game to even the standings at two sets each. The Comets didn't make it an easy victory for San Diego Mesa though. with three kills coming from both Allyn and Rooney. and a pair of kills and an ace by Chcrnicky. In the fi f'th and li nal match, both teams gave it their all and more. w1th every player excelling early on. The Olympians proved they had more stamina however, with no help coming from a camera-happy fan. The flow remained pretty even until it reached a 6-6 lock. At that point, an unidentified spectator began taking a series of photographs using a flash, which is unheard of, and may have distracted the players. In any event, the Olymp!ans quickly racked up a seven-point advantage that the Comets could not overcome. "They were a tough team, and unfortunately we took the pressure off when it was important," said coach Karl Seiler. "We broke down on serving, and we're not used to such big blockers .. , "It's a let-down for us. We've been playing really well."

Four second half goals lift Comets to victory • Mens soccer~ shulout vs. SouihU£sterrn Rick Martinez Ellterfllllllllellt Editor

Defense was the success story on Wednesday as the men 'ssoccerteam shut out the \ isiting Southwestern College Apaches, 5-0. 8 ut head coach Carlos Hcrnandct. took the humble approach when describing his team's performance: "Obviously this wasn't a good offensive team and didn't really test us," Hernandez said.

Hernandez was more impressed with the Comets' offensive showing which didn't take long to get going with Dylan Howe giving Palomar its first goal in the game's fourth minute. But despite the early lead. Palomar struggled offensively most of the way through the opening 45 minutes. and could only manage a 1-0 halftime lead. It was a first half that was highlighted by a stingy Palomar defense. and an even stingier crossbar. Both of Southwestern's best shots on goal sailed high and bounced off the crossbar, frustrating the Apaches while protecting the Comets shutout into the half.

Correction In last week's edition of The

Telescope, in "Comets beat Griffins for lirst time since 84," we identified Jenny Taylor as a sophomore playing in her first year for the Comets and Heather Hammond as a returning player. Taylor is a returning player and Hammond no longer plays on the soccer team. We regret the error.

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Palomar middle blocker Nicole Meek and setter Jaime Shook block a hit by a San Diego Mesa player on Wednesday.

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Daniel Salas pulls ahead of a San Diego City Apache in one of his two second half scores in Wednesday's 5·0 Comet victory.

In the 52nd minute, Robert Simovski widened the gap between Palomar and Southwestern with a goal that was quickly followed up by a rocket of a shot into the Apache net courtesy of Chad Kail one minute later. giving the Comets a 3-0 lead. "l was glad to sec some of the guys that scored in the last game [that were 1 able to repeat that," Hernandez said. "It was nice to sec the guys finally understanding the things we're trying to do." Daniel Salas closed out the scoring for the Comets, scoring two late goals and setting the final score for Palomar at 5-0. Hernandez pointed out Salas' play as one of the more solid performances on Wednesday. "Danny Salas is finally coming into his own. I've been waiting for him to start performing as good as he's capable of doing." Happy with his team's performance, coach Hernandez is now looking to move up in the league standings during the final stretch or the season. "We're still working on getting our offense [together], and coming together as a team," said Hernandez, who feels that Palomar is ready for the final month of the season as they try to catch San Diego Mesa and San Diego City Colleges in the standings. The win lands the Comets at 2-11 in the Mission Conference and sets up their showdown today with San Diego City College, winners of four out of the last five conference crowns. Palomar battled City to a 00 tic in their Oct. 23 contest. "It's a positive sign for Friday,'' said Hernandez. "If we can continue this [today], I think we're going to be OK."

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