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ELESCOPE Friday, Nov. 15, 1996

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Volume 50, Number 9

ASG agrees meetings need streamlining Suzanne Block

"This would be handing over too much power to the president," said Ruby Carte, "We giggle entirely too much," said Asso- senator. "If we had the same rules and reciated Student Government treasurer Charity sponsibilities, then we should have the same title."

Roberts at the conclusion of the two-and-oneD' Alo argued for the bill he co-sponsored half hour Nov. 13 ASG along with Erica 01 vera, executive vice presimeeting. dent and senator Elaine James, who at first "We need to be more did not remember sponsoring the bill. professional," she added.

"The vice presi"This is the one fordents don't have mal meeting of ASG more power than the officers we have all senators," said week."

"We waste D' Alo, "only more Frustrations were so much responsibility." evident at the meetmoney. We wasted about Of the seven items ing as ASG members of new business, four tried to agree on sev$1,050 just from students were sent back to eral controversial iswho didn't show up. " committee and two sues.

- Jennifer Schmidt were tabled.

Michael D' Alo Vice President/Chair ICC "Any changes to made a motion at the the bylaws should be beginning of the discus ed before the meeting to keep discommittee meetcussion down to two minutes per person, per ings," said Chance Mendivil, ASG senator. item on the agenda. After debating the mo"Too many bylaws are being sent back to tion at length, it was withdrawn by D' Alo. Tension was high as a new bylaw that committee."

Three of the items returning for another would allow the president to delegate new round in the Policies and Procedures Comduties to the senators was discussed.

If passed, all ASG senators would assume mittee pertain to the controversial use and the same responsibi I ities and abide by the same See ASG, Page 5 rules as the treasurer and vice presidents.

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Marketing internship class hosts local Pontiac dealer Seanna Lee Ralph W. Lincoln I The Telescope

Cheerleaders Clockwise from left: Anthony Miller, Tim Passalacqua, Shawn Gravel and Oscar Gomez practice their tosses with Corine Eichel.

Cheerleaders qualify for national competition again David Collier Swf{Writer

Palomar's checrleading squad has captured a first-place ranking following preliminary rounds of competition and is now ready to soar into the national championships.

The team has been ranked first by the United Cheerleaders Association twice in the last three years, but last year failed to clinch the title.

After a disappointing season last year, coach Sheldon Price has high expectations about the squad's chances at the UCA National ChampiOnships m Florida.

"We're all exc1ted to go and are happy to get back the title we lost [last year],"

Coach Price said of his team's return to the January tournament, held annually at Sea World in Orlando and televised on ESPN. "We've worked long and hard on our skills," said team member April Oyama.

The Palomar team was one of 14 chosen by judges who view the teams through videotapes sent by schools throughout the nation. The vidcoconsistsofsidelinecheers and talent demonstrations.

Last year, the team failed to place after clinching first place the year before. The turnaround this year is attributed to perseverance. ''This IS one of the strongest teams I've

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Palomar's Dome and the surrounding lawn were transformed into a "world of excitement" last Tuesday, courtesy of the students in Bonnie Dowd's General Motors Marketing Internship class.

The class, comprised of nine students enrolled in Business 197B, was charged with the task of Ralph W. Lincoln I The Telescope promoting interest in the Gillian Patton and Garrett Gambe compete with squirt 1997 line of Pontiac veguns that were handed out at GMMI Day Nov. 12. hicles, and Car Country "This is beautiful," said Jim Finney, owner Carlsbad's Jim Finney Pontiac dealership.

"This is one of the most diflicult and of the Jim Finney dealership. "It's an incredible feat with only nine students." fulfilling classes [at Palomar]," Dowd said.

According to Dowd, all the various prizes "The work the students are doing is similar to that in graduate-level courses." awarded for the games and drawings held The student-interns began by creating their throughout the day, as well as the technical own marketing agency, which they named equipment involved, were donated by local Athena Promotions. They went on to develop businesses. Students from San Marcos High a marketmg strategy and promotional cam- School were recruited to assist the interns, paign for the Pontiac line, which was capped and local bands provided entertainment.

"It's a very creative event," said Silvia Lugo, with Tuesday's on-campus event. The day's theme was ''Planet Pontiac - A World of a tield associate with Sgro Promo Associates, which runs the GM internship program.

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CAMPUS BEAT F.Y.INFO _ _ Scholarships:

Applications for many scholarships are due soon to the Financial Aid Office. Sec monthly "Scholarship Newsletter" or call ext. 2366 for details.

Shots still available:

Flu shots may be obtained in Student Health Services while supplies last. Cost is $5 for students and $10 for employees.

Spring 1997 registration:

For those students who turned in pink intent cards or submitted an application by Oct. 31, the spring 1997 class schedules will be mailed Nov. 15.

Students who have not submitted pink Intent cards to date, need to return them by Dec. 17 to receive a PAR appointment in person.

Students must pick up class schedules in Admissions starting Nov. 21.

Spring 1997 Graduation:

For AA's and CA's, deadline to apply is March 3, 1997.

pATROL BLOTTER Tuesday, Nov. 5 Feminine products take flight: A petty theft was reported around 6:40p.m. of the contents in a feminine products dispenser located in a women's restroom in the Escondido Center. The door was pried away, but still locked.

Monday, Nov. 4 Door lock thwarted: A jeep was reportedly vandalized between 8 a.m. and II a.m. in Lot 12. The driver's side door lock was broken.

Damage of $500 was reported.

Wednesday, Oct. 30 MedicalAttention: Two Campus Patrol ofticers responded to a call from the Art Department about a student possibly having a seizure. Vital signs were checked and the student was taken to Student Health Services.

Andria Willey (travel industry), Elaine Willey (environment), and Heather McNeil (science) hang out beside the track.

Ethnic clubs to host Cultural Fair Day

disease, affecting both sexes and all ages and walks of life.

For an appointment contact Health Ser~ices at ext. 2380.

Get in the spirit ofHawaiian dancers hula hulling on Cultural Fair Day held Nov. 20 between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A group of dancers will join together to present dances from their respective cultures.

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanos de Atlzan, Native American Student Alliance, and Pan Afrikan Student Movement will cochair the event with Zeda Barnett, InterClub Council's vice chair, in charge of the event. The event will be held inside the -Terra-Dawn Mauser Student Union.

Salvation Army needs volunteers for holiday season Carpel tunnel lecture to be given

Confidential AIDS testing offered by Health Services Do not play games with your health find out if you have the AIDS virus with confidential HIV testing offered by the Vista Community Clinic and PalomarCollege Health Services on the main campus.

The AIDS virus (HIV) is a widespread

-Kristian Billiot

Divisional Commander.

For more infom1ation about volunteering for the Salvation Army or how individuals, businesses, clubs and civic organizations can help, call 745-8616 for the Escondido Salvation Army or 631-8212 for the Oceanside Salvation Army.

-Linda Isakson

The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help assist more than 50,000 people during the approaching holiday season.

Volunteers can work m a vanety of areas including: red kettle bell ringing, angel tree attendants to accept toy donations at stores and shopping malls, sorting non-perishable food for holiday season distribution, warehouse helpers; transportation, and administrative support.

"Throughout the year The Salvation Army in San Diego County touches the Jives of at least 175,000 people through 28 diversified programs and services.

Voluneteer help during the holiday season is especially critical if we arc to maintain and expand our level of services to the needy in our community," says Lt. Colonel Donald Sather, The Salvation Army

Causes, prevention and treatment of carpel tunnel syndrome, a disorder caused by repetitive motion to the wrists, will be discussed Nov. 18 at Palomar in room P32 from 5:30p.m. to 6:30p.m.

Mark Gold, M.D., a plastic surgeon, who graduated from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and completed neurosurgery fellowships at UC Irvine, will be speaking.

These ongoing healthy mind and body lectures are co-sponsored by the Palomar College Wellness Team and Palomar Pomerado Health System .

For more information call Student Health Services at, ext. 2380.

-Cathy Kuykendall

Will Tyson win the rematch against Holyfield?

T.J. Quigley Business Administration "Yes. He will come back with a vengence because he has never been knocked down before."

Ronaliza Hortnela Journalism

Jeff Lugaspi Biology

Alma Bacuetes Liberal Studies

Gavin Surmona Undeclared

"No. He has been beaten once and is too scared to perform his best."

"No. If he cannot win the first time, he won't win the second time."

"No. Holyfield does more training and has a better attitude."

"Yes. Tyson will win because he's angrier."

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Student Government Docket Oct. 30 Vice President of State Affairs David Espinoza has been appointed chairperson of California Student Association of Community Colleges Region 10.

Oct. 30 Senator Casey Paulson will be meeting with Herman Lee, director of enrollment services, to discuss changing student identification numbers from social security numbers to another form of identification. The ASG is concerned that student's social security numbers are too readily available.

Oct. 30 David Chavez sworn in as ASG Senator.

The ASG has a full board for the first time since 1994.

Nov. 6 ASG will support and promote the College Club, an interactive on-line information system that would allow students to create their own web pages.

Nov. 6 ASG allocates $700 for the annual Cultural Fair. MEChA, Native American Student Alliance, and Pan-African Student Movement will co-chair the event scheduled for Nov. 20.

Nov .13 One-thousand dollars was allocated for the MEChA Hoi iday Event, to be held on Dec. 21. This wi II be the 25th year that MEChA will provide food and toys to needy children.

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Newly-appointed Senator David Chavez is sworn into office by Berenice Arrezola, president of the Associated Student Government, on Oct. 30.

More banks charge for Connection Qub suppcrls ATM use and students drug-free life are picking up the tab While Palomar students got to be their funky-wackyselves at the Inter-Club Council's Halloween Escape Oct. 31, the Connection Club participated by passing out literature, selling T-shirts, discount cards and baked goods.

"We promote a drug-andalcohol-free lifestyle designed to be supportive and helpful anytime we can," said Bobby James, club adviser.

The Connection is a group support system made up of students who want to help educate the community and campus about drug and alcohol abuse.

"What we can't do alone we can do together." said David Rock, club president.

The Connection offers support to students who desire to live or try a drug-free way of life.

Working closely with Palomar College Health Services and Palomar College Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, the Connection participatesin various health fairs held on campus.

"In addition to participating in the Halloween Escape, the club was involved in Red Ribbon week, an event designed to promote a drug free way oflife, held .in the cafeteria.

"A lot of people signed the Wall where people wrote enlightenments and told of their experiences. People are very involved," said Charity Roberts, vice president of merchandising for Phi Beta Kappa, and member of the Connection Club.

"We support people not only in recovery, but those who feel like dropping out, faced with depression, or who may have no where else to tum," James said.

Anyone i:. welcome to attend meetings held on Mondays and Fridaysftom noony l p.m. in room SU"'22B.

-Terra-Dawn Mauser

Ryan Davis Coli eKe Press Service

EVANSTON, Ill.- A $20 bill now can cost $21, or even more.

Six months ago, Cirrus and other automated teller machines owners I ifled their ban on surcharging ATM customers, opening the door to extra costs for ATM users.

Under the new policy, banks still can charge ATM users for using someone else's ATM. But ATM users now also may be charged by the bank that owns the machine.

That means ATM users can be charged twice by two different banks for one transaction.

In a survey of20 states released in October, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) disclosed that 23 percent of the 458 ATMs surveyed already are assessing surcharges to non-account holdersjust six months after the ban was lifted on April J. The machine must notify the user of the charge, which ranged from 25 cents to $3.90, but average $1, according to the survey.

The banks that do charge are facing the wrath of consumer groups

and national legislation to halt the practice of surcharging.

"It's just greed," PIRG representativeRickTrilschsaid. "They're saying, 'We just want to line our pockets with consumer's money."'

Sen. AlfonseD' Amato(R-N.Y.) and other legislators have introduced bills to stop the practice, but Congress adjourned before any action was taken. Until the government takes action, Ruth Susswein of Bankcard Holders of America said consumers, especially students, should take action.

"Always try to use your bank's ATM," she said. "Also try to figure exactly how much [cash) you're going to need so you don't have to keep going back."

The more you go back, the more the banks make. The banking industry could generate an extra $847 million in revenue if23 percent of ATMs assessed non-account holders a $1 fee, according to PIRG calculations.

"Banks are not hurting," Trilsch said. "Consumers are hurting.

They're paying $21 for a $20 bill."

News in Brief Piani13t performs at Pal(J((lflr Nov. 17

The recital will be held in Studio Six and tickets range in price from $5 to $9 and can be purchased at the box office.

Musicians and music lovers alike will gather together in unity this weekend for an afternoon of black and white magic .

PianistDeloresStevcns will give a recital at 2 p.m. this Sunday at Palomar.

"I am a longtime fan ofDelorcs," Peter Gach, Performing Arts Department Chairperson said ... Her interpretation of 20th century music is outstanding. She communicates clearly and makes the music accessible to every listener."

Stevens, who has newly released a CD entitled "Pilgrimage," has performed in places including England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, and Spain, as well as Japan .

In this recital Stevens will be performing works by composers including Aaron Copland and George Gershwin, among others.

Experience music at Concert Hour Palomar students have the opportunity to experience different types of music on-campus in a forum known as Concert Hour.

Upcoming Concert Hours will include the Palomar Jazz Ensemble on Nov. 21, classical pianist Diane Snodgrass on Dec. 5, and the Palomar Music Students' Honors Recital on Dec. 12.

Concert Hour is held every Thursday in room D-1 0. The admission is free and doors open at 12:20 p.m. and arc closed when the concert begins or the seats are fi lied. whichever comes first. Concert Hour concludes at approximately 1:20 p.m.

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Students' attitudes tnward AIDS revealed in Playboy, CDC studies Mimi Bowles SwffWriter

According to a recent survey in Playboy magazine, more than one third of college students have been tested for HIV, some because they want to know if they have the AIDS virus and others because their new partner wants to know.

If AIDS disappeared overnight, however, 66 percent of the women and 49 percent of the men claimed their sex lives would not change.

"Most of our respondents practice serial monogamy," surveyors Marty Klein and James R. Peterson said. The survey showed that 57 percent of the men and 71 percent of the women said they had one sexual partner in the past school year. About one-third of both men and women admitted to cheating on their partner.

While many students practice responsible sex, the survey also found that various pressures conspire to frustrate even the bestintentioned attempts at making regular condom use easy and sexy.

"It is uncomfortable to have to say no when you're trying to be lovable and romantic. Having to be mean and say, 'No, you must wear a condom,' ruins the moment," said a 21-year-old Michigan Ferris State student.

The most common infectious diseases reported are sexually transmitted, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AIDS is one of the leading causes of death among young people in the United States and the leading cause of death for Californians ages 25-44.

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, one in every four new HIV infections in the United States occurs in people younger than 22 years old.

To curb the spread of HIV among young adults, the California Department of Health Services developed a campaign built around the theme: "AIDS is a fact of life."

The campaign promotes the use of a private and personal toll-free hotline enabling young adults to

get information about how to protect themselves against HIV. Palomar's Health Services Department is concerned by the increase in AIDS cases among college-aged students.

"We are well aware of the problem among this age group," said Pam Webb, of the Prevention Center, "and are working to increase awareness on campus."

Health Services distributes free condoms to the student body, and also offers HIV testing by appointment every Friday. The tests are confidential and are conducted by the Vista Community Clinic.

"More than 87,000 documented AIDS cases have been reported in California," said State Health Director Kim Belshe.

"Moreover, the rate of infection is significantly increasing among our targeted at-risk populations. Clearly, we must step up our efforts to stop a disease that is killing thousands of Californians, devastating families and placing a tremendous burden on our health care system."

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Palomar's speech team shows off the hardware from their wins at the Griffin Invitational Tournament.

Speech team keeps winning tradition Jessica Gleason Staff Writer

Palomar's 20-year history of forensic excellence is continuing this semester, as the team placed fourth overall in the Griffin Invitational speech tournement hosted by Grossmont College.

"The reason we are so successful is we are taking people out of the beginning speech classes, and because they have never done it before we can coach them," said Professor Ray Dahlin, who has coached Palomar's speech team for over 30 years. According to Dahlin, even though debate experience can't hurt, they tend to have more trouble with high school superstars because they have been trained by someone else for four years.

"The transition from a high school level to college is very difficult because they are going from

teenage to adult tactics and topics," said Dahlin.

In addition to coaching the team, Dahlin teaches Speech I 00 and says that he recruits a majority of the team members from his beginning classes. He emphasizes that there are no requirements for being a team member except a reasonably flexible schedule.

"Finding students in my speech classes is a plus for us because then we have control over the training and the teaching, and we get to work with the people over a period of time," said Dahlin .

His coaching tactics are working, because the team placed II times in a variety of divisions at their last competition at Grossmont College.

In the open division, the team was led by Jennifer Heafey and Sheryl Sturis. Heafey won the second and fifth place trophies in in for-

mative and prose while Sturis won third and fifth in persuasive and prose. Other open division winners were Meredith Martineau, Trisha Schleicher and Sky Dominguez, who placed third, fourth and fifth in oral interpretation , informative and persuasive respectively.

In the novice division, Erin Weiler won the third place trophies in informative and dramatic, and Mary Upchurch placed second and third in dramatic and prose.

"The speech team helped me get rid of the fear I felt when I was speaking in front of people. I'm still nervous of course, but at least I'm no longer deathly afraid," said firstyearcollege student and team member Mary Upchurch.

Upchurch is looking forward to being on the team throughout college because of the scholarship opportunities available,and because she- likes being part of a team. /

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CHEERLEADERS: Squad goes to nationals despite practice conditions Continued from Page 1 worked with," said squad member Anthony Miller. "I think we have a really good chance."

The top fi vc teams in the competition get to walk into the main competition without having to qualify in pre-tournament rounds. Palomar College, as the top qualifier, receives a full expense-paid trip to Florida, including airfare and hotel accommodations .

The Palomar team will be competingagainst schools such as Snead State University in Kentucky, Miami/Dade North College. and nearby rival Orange Coast College.

Palomar has been ranked number one going into the tournament before, but has never placed better than third during the competitions.

Judges give points to various events, including audience participation. Because not enough people turn out at Palomar's football games, this costs the crew points in the vtdcotape portion of the competi-

tion, according to Price.

Palomar's chccrlcading team has found success despite being surrounded by adversity. A lack of funds, negative attitudes and a poor practicing surface have been roadblocks that stood in the team's way, Price said.

When the Associated Student Government threatened to slash funding for the Palomar checrlcading squad in 1994 after a lackluster year, Price protested strc~uously.

ASG voted to cut funding after a year in which the team missed numerous games and had only advisers to train them. Price, who had just been hired as the full-time coach, protested to the Board that the lack of a steady coach had been the problem. "l pushed for uniforms and schedules to the events that we were supposed to attend," said Price.

Eventually , the budget proposal was vetoed by thcn-ASG President Denny Ngo, and funding was restored.

A trip to the tournament followed the next year, but the team failed to qualify for nationals for the 199596 school year.

"A lot of negative and lazy attitudes affected their performance," Price says of last year's team. Price also says the team sent their demo tape to Minnesota instead of Mississippi, a mistake that he believes cost them a trip.

One recurring problem for the team is the rough surface of the practice field. The practice area, located in front of the Palomar Dome, is covered with dead grass and has an uneven surface.

"We have had some twisted ankles and sprained wrists," Price says. He hopes that a title would help to promote a new practice field, but believes the team can prosper in any conditions.

Corinc Eichel just made the squad. ''I'm looking forward to my first competition ever," she says. "I want us to bring home the championship."

ASG: Still no decision made on Rep Fee Continued from Page 1 dispensing of the Student Representation Fcc. The Rep. Fcc wa<; established in Sept. 1989 to allow ASG and other groups to lobby elected officials.

The fund, which had accumulated over $90,000 by fall 1996, is used primarily to pay for ASG officers to attend conferences.

The current debate stems from who can usc the fcc and what criteria they must meet.

All students registering at Palomar have the option of refusing to pay the fee for various reasons.

ASG members, along with students and members from various clubs on campus, attended a twoday leadership conference sponsored by San Diego State University last weekend.

The $3,200 for the conference did not come out of the Student Rep. Fee fund, but from the vending account.

"We waste so much money," said Jennifer Schmidt, vice president/chair ICC. "I figure we wasted $1 ,050 just from students who didn't show up."

Schmidt made a recommendation that, in the future, some of the money should be funnelled to clubs next year to attend their national or state conferences.

"This isn't the first year this has happened," said Schmidt, "but this is the worst year."

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OPINION Infonnation interstate still under construction • Internet simply a dictatorship in which Bill Gates cantrols all as 'traffic czar' I must confess that Star Trek has set me up tor a major disappointment, and I am angrier than a Klingon in a room full ofTribblcs. My upset comes from the fact that I actually believed the Internet was a tool for gathering useful information. I saw myself as aStarfleet Officer, who pushed a couple buttons and presto, a universe of knowledge was at my fingertips. Then I woke up.

What blows my mind is the absolute inadequacy and gridlock of the so-called In formation Super Highway. First of all is my server's complete disregard for me and the profound revelations I chum out. It seems that I am low man on the totem pole. When lines get busy, I am literally run off the road . Miles deep in cyberspace, halfway around the world, while I am in the middle of something, all of a sudden I find myself disconnected.

When I asked how this annoying obstacle could be prevented I am told I need to spend a bunch of money to secure my connections. Here, ladies and gentlemen, we see yet another example of have-nots being pushed aside in favor of the haves. It is as if all the economy cars were required to leave the road to make way for luxury sedans.

Some people refer to this dilcmfna as a pothole to be avoided. I see it as a toll bridge needing to be run.

Proposed ASG Bylaw Non-ASG Officers attending conferences using Student Representation Fees must meet the following criteria:

Another of my constant complaints is the lack of infom1ation on the Information Highway. Bill Clinton might not have mhalcd, but AI Gore certainly did if he thinks the Internet or the World Wide Web is anything more than a high-tech phone book. Search engines take you to commercial sites that only offer superficial information about your inquiry. The name Yahoo! should have been my first clue. The other day I was researching a paper on indigenous traditionsofZaire. To do this I used several engines.lnfoseek brought me to the page of a Jerry Falwell groupie who was looking to overthrow the government ofZaire in the name ofthe Christian God. I have spent hours at the mouse pad seeking knowledge, and all I havereeeived is sore muscles, a nasty headache, and the nagging suspicion that I have been had. What is now obvious to me is that the Information Super Highway is in fact just an excuse for commercial billboards. Want information on Bolivia? First you must work your way past a barrage of travel agency pages posing as information. The line between commercial and content is nonexistent and propaganda is the rule.

Speakingofrulc, is it just me or does it seem that Bill Gates has his eye on controlling the Super Highway?Rcadingfromhisactionsitoccurstomc that Mr. Gates sees himself as the 'Traffic Czar''.

Using hisconsidcrahle fortune and clout, which by the way is the same thing, brainy Bill is positioning his products and services to be mandatory when entering cyberspace.

I use Full Write to word-process all of my articles. Now I know I am writing in English, and most computers I try to interface with read only

2. Have a minimum of 7 units for the semester applying.

Students should boycott the $ 1 Student Representation Fee until the Associated Student Government comes to its senses and gives all students equal access to the $93,000 fund generated by their own contributions.

Each semester, students arc automatically charged $1 on registration bills. To not pay the fee, st udents must provide a written reason on the bi II and deduct $1 from the total.

The ASG is proposing that non-ASG officers must meet a set of criteria in order to participate in conferences where students can lobby elected officials on student issues. As written, the proposal exempts ASG members from some of the rules they have created.

Three of the requirements only strengthen existing perceptions that representation fee funds are exclusively for privileged ASG members to cover costs for travel, conference registration, hotel accommodations and food.

All other campus groups, like the speech team

5. No more than one conference per academic year, per non-ASG officer.

6. Each application will be accepted and reviewed by the Director of Student Activities. Only two will be chosen to attend by an opportunity drawing.

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• Student Government attempts to regulate Student Rep. Fee fund Daniel Kwan

4. Must submit travel packet and serve eight consecutive weeks on one of the four standing committees or ASG general meetings prior to the event.

The point of this article is to wam eveiybody that I have entered the Inf(mnation Super Highway, I am without a Iiccnsc and my attempt to steer is a constant DUI: driving under ignorance. In a world of high-tech communications I wish I had Lt. Uhura to guide me. With that in mmd, would somebody plca-;e beam me up?

Proposed bylaw to limit students' rights

1. 2.0 G.P .A., and have accumulated a minimum of 12 units.

3. Give the ASG a written statement of 150 or more words when requesting attendance which states - why they should attend, how it will benefit other students and a written list of their goals for the conference.

Word 5.1. If Bill Gates is so smart why can't his program read mypi'ogram? Is it so wrong toa~k all programs to be able to recognize English when they see it') So to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to read my brilliant diatribes, I have to once again spend more money to upgrade. Sooner or later Bill Gates is going to find a way to trap me in his web, where I will be at his mercy along with the rest of the world. There is a Biblical typo; It should read, "and the geeks shall inherit the earth."

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and cheerleaders , must generate their own money to attend conferences since they are not as fortunate as the ASG, which possesses $93,000 in the representation fee fund.

This is another example of a government's attempt to increase bureaucracy and create unneeded regul ati on.

• The rule requiring students to attend eight consecutive ASG meetings is ludicrous and impossible for many students. Potential participants sho uld not be forced to rearrange their schedules for two months in order to attend meetings which often hold little relevance to conference issues.

Meetings could also be canceled due to lack of attendance - a problem which has plagued many ASG administrations. Additionally , night students would be disadvantaged since they work during the day when meetings are held .

• The rule limiting a non-ASG student from attending more than one conference per academic year restricts students from participation and creates images of an elitist student

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government. Some students could be more qualified than new ASG members who are frequently appointed to fill vacancies.

• The last rule, which only allows two non-ASG students to attend a conference by random drawing, limits the effectiveness of the annual Community College Lobby Day in Sacramento, where thousands of students from across the state rally at the steps of the State Capitol. Palomar would be limited to send ing two non-ASG students in stead of the traditional 40. In the past, Lobby Day has been a key opportunity for al l students to voice their opinions and participate in the fight against fee hikes or other student issues.

If the ASG passes these new criteria, students should not pay the rep. fcc, demand for a refund, and lobby the ASG to repeal the bylaw change.

Students can voice their objections to the proposal at the ASG's Policies and ProcedurcsCommittee meeting Nov. 18 at4p.m. in SU-22, and at the general ASG meeting Nov. 20 at I p.m. in SU-18 .

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OPINION 7

The Telescope

Friday. Nov. 15. 1996

Drive-thru attendants not as dumb as we think most definitely never boring. I have had a couple who decided to have sex in my drive thru, which created a very interesting problem for me. Do I interrupt to give them their drinks or wait until they finish? Then, of course. there is the Chicken Fajita man, who is elderly and totally deaf. He always has his little grey poodle with him that barks at the speaker box, and he is unable to say the word 'fajita' so he spells it for us.

He also always drives ofT without his change because he doesn't know that he has any, because he can't hear. So, in essence, I'm everybody's counselor, therapist, sister, brother, mother and punchin g bag.

So this col umn is dedicated to all of my c ustomers and those who are customers of other fast food places , to help you help us, and make all of your fast food experiences good ones. The following are tips to get you in and out with a smile and, hopefully, get rid of my headaches.

• Before comi ng through a drive-thru, or even pulling up to the menu, please double check and make s ure you have money.

• When you have pulled up to the speaker box, please turn your engine off, especially if you drive a diesel or a mini van (which , for

Mimi Bowles Staff Writer

am a rare breed of person, who belongs to a small group of individuals that everyone sees but no one really knows. I am your friend ly, smiling drive-thru attendant, ready and willing to cook your food while you complain about it in my drive thru.

Not many people understand the life of a fast food worker, unless they have truly experienced it. For the customers who come through my drive thru, I am simply the person on the other side of the counter, whom many people assume has no life and no ambition.

In reality, however, I am putting myself through college and making a nice nest egg for myself in one o( the toughest businesses around.

Day in a nd day out I deal with people who have nothing better to do than complain, people who sc ream at me because their childre n have made them mad, peopl e who suddenly realize they have no m o ney when they re ach the drive thru window, people who ca n 't speak Eng li sh but get mad at me when I den' t understand, on rare occasions, people who are actually nice to me.

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We'll glad ly do the same for you in return.

Pioneer role doesn't bother Woods Marco Buscaglia ColleKe Press Sen ·ice

Tiger Woods is not shy about his image as a pioneer.

The 20-year-old Woods, who left Stanford University for the Pro Golfers Association Tour earlier this fall, not only has opened the golfing door tor fellow African-Americans and other minorities, but he has brought a new sense of "cool" to the game.

Woods' mother is Thai and his father is African-American, making him one of only a handful of pro golfers to break the color barrier. It is a distinction from which he has not hidden.

'There are still courses in the United States that I am not allowed to play because of the color of my skin," reads the first print ad Woods did for Nike. ''I've heard I'm not ready for you. Are you ready for me?"

Already, many black scholars are heralding Woods as an agent of change for the game.

"To see a young black man competingand winningon the very golfcourscs black men aren't allowed to play on wi II provide a necessary awakening tor blacks and whites a! ike," says Dr.Roland White, a history professor at the University of Georgia. "It will shock a lot of golfers and viewers into a new perception of reality of the black athlete."

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• If you are having difficulty understanding us because we tend to talk fast when we get busy, please just ask us nicely to slow down, and we'll be more than happy to oblige you.

• Please don't come through the drive thru if you have had too much to drink.

• At the speaker box, you don't need to yell. As I mentioned earlier, the headsets amplify sounds and we actually understand less when you yell than when you speak normally. This also means it is helpful when you talk directly to the speaker box and don't turn your head away because the sound becomes muftled.

• We are required to answer the bell on drive-thru within 2 seconds or we will be penalized should we happen to be evaluated. If, however, we answer and you are not ready to order, just ask us nicely for a little bit more time and we'll give it to you.

• When pulling into the drive thru , double check where you are.

The main thing to remember abo ut going through the drive thru, however, is to be polite.

We are working very hard to serve you as best we can, and we try to be as nice as we can

Merle Marting, spokesperson for Nikc's golf division. says Woods is committed to bringing more minorities to the game. "1l1e ads are a way of documenting Woods as a pioneer," Marting says. "That's what he is and he refuses to shy away from it."

Woods turned pro on Aug. 27 after winning his third consecutive U.S. AmateurChampionship. Si nee that time, Woods has played in eight PGA Tour events. He won two, finished third twice and fifth twice, raking in $734,794.

Woods' impact on his sport already is being felt on golf courses, especiall y those on or near college campuses.

"All of a sudden there are a ton of people out there golfing," says Alan Mitchell, a junior at nlinois State Un iversity. "You would think people just discovered it on TV or something."

Mitchell and other college golfers say Woods may have brought people back to the course but that doesn't mean there wercn 't more than enough golfers there already.

"If you think abo ut it, college is probably the best time to play golf because of your sched ule, so there are already a lot of students who golf," says Mitchell. "People catch on their freshman year that it 's a good time and a good game.

Mitchell says the university-run courseatiSU has always been crowded.

It 's just that now "people are

out there who have no idea what they're doing."

That's exactly what's happening at North Carolina State University, says Terry Lindberg. a graduate student who works at one of the many surrounding golf courses.

"People sec Tiger Woods and they think, 'Hey, that's a cool game,"' says Lindberg. "Then they hear abo ut the money he's makmg and they think, 'Hey, that's good money. I bet I could do that."'

It's doubtful. Woods signed a $40 million deal with Nike the day he turned pro. Add that to other advertising deals and his money from the tour, and few golfers-and professional athleteswillbemakingWoods' kindofmoney.

But it co uld help you make money in other ways, says Brian DesB iens, a sa les representative for Simmons Company.

"The golf course is where you build business relationships," says DcsB iens, a 10 handicap. "It's where you solidify and strengthen them."

Whether or not people follow Woods' lead to help them make more money remains to be see. But at the very least, it is nice to have a new role model, says Lindberg.

"Tiger is fun to watch," he says. " He does things I thought no one could do. He 's like the Michael Jordan of golf."

Letters to the Editor

Financial aid issue creating a stir L

would like to set the record traight and receive a retraction about an article in The Telescope, which appeared Nov. 8 entitled, "New financial aid regulations causing student frustration."

First, prior to 1990 I had never used financial aid. Yetthearticledid not make that clear, Second, the author assumes the government has made a ruling in my case of applying tor financial aid. He then quotes Mary San Agustin's opinion as though it applied to me. However, because the article said, 'The government feel s she had her chance at

getting a degree with the help of financial aid ... " and then proceeded to quote San Agustin, it insinuated that I had been receiving financial aid on and off since 1957. This simply isn't true.

Finally, I believe that Mr. Lynch slanted the article toward the opinion of Mary San Agustin and did not understand my point. The fact is that my disability is covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 as applied to Colleges and Universities.

Shirley A. Taylor

Undecided

Editor's response: While the article in question did not state that Ms. Taylor has been receiving finan cial aid since 1957, only that she has been attending college on and off since that time, it did not make it clear that she has been receiving aid since 1990.

The quote from Mary San Agustin was about students in general, not about Taylor specifically.

Th e information about th e government feeling Taylor had her chance at a degree with the help offinancial aid was from San Agustin.

However, Taylor's case has not been settled in cou rt, and she does intend to file a lawsuit.

Insult taken from Engl~h story R

obert T. Nanninga's un sophisticated, sarcastic article, "Eliminating foreign languages not the best solution," on implementing English as our official language, was insulting. It was a ridiculous overreaction to a very practical and necessary step our country may need to take .

Sure I disagree with what I gleaned to be his satirical point, but what I most object to is publishing of a weak and distracted argument. Hi s writing very t1ippantly skimmed over

the issue and went straight into a trite illogical tangent, blowing up the actual issue to a ridiculous and preposterous exaggeration that bears little to no likeness to the real problem.

Humor works badly when your essential premise is flawed. I expect a lot of liberal rubbish from a college paper, and I' II tolerate it.

But please, don't insult the intelligence of your readers with clumsy sophomoric attempts at being cute.

Danforth France

Undecided

8 FEATURE

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Friday. NoY. 15. 1996

FEATURE Student aces li e witfi !AI'DS • Palomar art student and his family take on the challenging task of revealing their struggles of living first with hemophilia and now AIDS Liz Bennett Contributing Writer

doctor because I was worried they would accuse me of child abuse," said Judy.

When Trace was diagnosed with hemophilia it was a shock for the rest of the family because no other member of the family had a history of hemophilia or any symptoms of it.

Trace was watched very closely by both his par-

ou've most likely seen his face at least a hundred times; the typical teenager with his sketchbook and pencil in hand, backpack over his shoulder, and sneakers on his feet.

Just another one of the 25,000 students at Palomar. Only he has had hemophi Iia si nee childhood, and is now living with AIDS. ents and ~iii o t h c r .;; According to the most recent stafamily memtistics, he's probably not the only one at Palomar with AIDS or HIV. bers.

"We had to keep One in 500 college students is infected. That translates into 50 Paloan eye on our son a mar students that carry the AIDS lot to prevent any virus, theoretically. unnecessary AIDS does not hurt only one bleeds. Since he wanted to do everyperson. It affects the whole family.

It can hit anyone. anywhere and at thing that his sister wanted to do, we anytime. Even here at Palomar. had to restrict her All names have been changed in activities as well," order to protect the privacy of the said Judy. victim and his family.

"Trace," a Palomar student, may Trace was 8- yearsseem average to those around him, old when he was tested for H!V, along with but underneath his average exterior there is a person who lives a life not many other hemophiliknowing how he will feel from one acs.

"When they told me day to the next.

Trace is a 17-year-oldartstudent that he had tested positive I thought they were who was born a hemophiliac.

"We had scarce! y recovered from lying to me. I thought it was the cruelest trick that the shock of learning about his heanymophilia when we "When they told me ... I o n could have learned that thought it was the cruelest pi ayed, "said the blood "Tabitha," products that trick ... no, not my dorky little were sup- brother. .. that was the most Trace's sister.

"I thought posed to help him Jive a insane punishment." 'no, not my morenormal Tabitha, Trace's sister dorky little life, or per- ---------=-------- brother,' I mean haps even save his life, were tainted there are a lot of things that I hated him for, but this was the most inwith the AIDS virus, which could destroy his life," said Trace's sane punishment that I would have mother, "Judy." never wished upon him," she reTrace was II months old when calls.

Shortly after Trace's diagnosis he was diagnosed with hemophilia. his mother pulled him out of public From seemingly out of nowhere, he began to get large bruises all over school and began teaching him at his body around the time he started home.

Trace was 13-ycars-old before to crawl. his mother told him.

His parents became worried and "I really didn't think too much scared because they had no idea what was causing the bruising. about it when I was told that I had HIY, and I still don't worry about it "I was afraid to take him to a because it doesn't cause me too many problems," said Trace.

"I'm still not scared. I try not to think about it. I treat it with medications and it pretty much stays under control."

Trace takes classes off and on at Palomar to complete his high school ' r(f.,cfi! ti'as (p 'h~ve credits. · jnj~c;iiont; qffac;tpr ~,a His passion has always humanplasmabi..product, been drawing. "I have alto J?tevent hirn from ways liked to build and fll~ding:Theplasma Trf!ce draw stuff. I guess I get it recie~edf(lfas contaminated from my parents; I come with the AIDS vltds. ·. from an artistic family," said Trace.

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Drawing is one of Trace's passions. He uses his drawings, such as the one above, to express his feelings about the difficulties he has encountered with hemophilia and with AIDS. Trace acquires his inspirations from many people, but when asked who he really admires he said, "In the past couple of years that I've been at Palomar, I've been reading The Adventures of Mayberry Melonpool, and I wanted to draw like that."

"Last year I went to the ComicCon International in San Diego with a friend of mine, and I actually met [Steve Troop, author of the comic strip] I was so stoked," Trace added.

I watched him draw, and he really inspired me to start drawing my own comic books. I've done a few so far, but I think they still need more work."

Trace has been in and out of the hospital, and therefore he often falls behind in his classes.

"I don't think he completely understands the seriousness of it, and maybe that's good, but as time goes

by I hope he will. On the other hand he also knows how sick he has gotten," said his mother Judy.

Trace has been on numerous medications and has had many tri-

als as a result of the side effects away, and you can't make it better, from the medications. or give up hope," said his father Following a recent change "Kevin." in Trace's usual medication, According to his family, the hardhis health has greatly im- est part was watching him go through proved, according to his the drug reactions and the other mother. illnesses that go hand in hand with Tests showed that he AIDS. went from fourT-cclls "One night he told me that his to 171 within five heart was beating so loudly that he months. At one could hear it. Sure enough, when I point he only observed him one night as he slept had oneT- on his side, I could hear his heart • . ...,_ _ ccli.Thc beating from two feet away, and T- c c II without a stethoscope," remembers count of a healthy Judy. individual is 1000 "Children are supposed to I i ve or more per cubic long enough to bury their parents, millimeter, accordnot the other way around," she said. ing to the National Despite all the heartache that AIDS hotline.

Trace and his family have had to "The doctor deal with as that originally "Children are a result of diagnosed Trace's 11 ipTrace with HIV supposed to live long flopping didn't believe enough to bury their health, they he would live parents, not the other still feel that long enough to one of the get into high way around. " hardest school. He was 8 Judy,Trace's mother things is tellat the time, but ing people now he's in his late about his condition. teens.

"I don't like the preconceived In addition to his varinotion that people think that everyous medications, he has one with HIY or AIDS is a homoalso had a lot of prayers," sexual. I'm not 1 I got it through an said Judy. untested blood product. I didn't do Although Trace is currently anything wrong," said Trace, with a doing fine, there have been many note of frustration in his voice. times when family outings had to "I wish people wouldn'tjudge it be canceled because he had to be like that. It bothers me, and I wish hospitalized . Some families end up that they wouldn't be scared and splitting up because they cannot treat me that way. handle the stress involved in coping "Most people think that once you with a family member with hemo- get it you're going to die really philia, AIDS or both. quick, and that's not true, Trace "It makes you depressed, and added . unable to function at work or home, "Even though it's the 90s, many you become withdrawn to the help- people are still really uneducated, less problem that you are unable to and so they're scared. cope with. It's a continuous situa"Since they arc scared of me, I'm tion because the problem won't go scared to tell them," said Trace.

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ENTERTAINMENT 9

ENTERTAINMENT 'Beauty and the Beast' makes change of pace â&#x20AC;˘ Theater productian puts a new spin an a c/m;sic fairy tale Catharine Hines SwffWriter

"What does beauty mean to you?"

Have you seen those colorful fliers hanging around campus asking this very question?

Already, 300 students and staff have forwarded their replies to Palomar College's Performing Arts Department.

Michael A. Mufson, an associate professor of Palomar's Performing Arts Department, is behind all the fliers. Mea Daum. publicity and program coordinator for the department, said that Mufson has solicited responses nation-wide to his "Beauty" question.

For Palomar College's latest production, Mufson has written his own stage version of the classic fairytale, "Beauty and the Beast."

Mufson's production of "The Legend of Beauty and the Beast" opens Thursday Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

Additional performances will also run on Nov.22 and 23 at 7 p.m, with a Sunday matinee that starts at 2 p.m. on Nov. 24.

Mufson said all of the "What Does Beauty Mean to You?" responses will be displayed in the theatre's lobby during the play's four-day run.

And what exactly does "beauty" mean to Mufson? "To me, beauty is nature," he said.

"Everything about nature, from the life-giving forces that give birth to the flowers and plants, to the sunsets, to the decay when the leaves are falling off. It's the wondrous way that nature works."

Daum said that because Mufson did not like the conventional "Beauty" dramatizations, he vigorously researched various an-

cient versions of the old story, before scripting his own contemporary concept. Mufson said he read four different dramatizations and 12 stories, including the mid-18th century original story written by Madam Marie le Prince de Beaumont.

"I liked things from all versions," Mufson said. "All had something interesting and inspiring in them."Mufson'sown version brings Beauty's mother into the forefront of the story.

"I decided to restore the mother back into the story," Mufson said. "I found it curious that the mother was never really in the story."

He also liked the idea of "Beauty" being a strong female heroine.

"This is the only one (story) where the woman isastrongcharacterandastrongperson, where she takes control of her life and destiny.

This is Beauty's life quest to discover who she is, what's missing in her life. The whole idea of transforming the Beast is Beauty's own need for her to find herself," Mufson said.

Mufson said that Palomar's version will feature clements that will entertain both children and adults.

"The fairy tale aspect is clear, simple, beautiful, magical and mysterious," Mufson said. "Kids will dig it. The mythical element will make it more satisfying and compelling for the adults."

Mufson also said he wrote the play with multiples of thematic layers, and that besides including the prevailing "Beauty and the Beast" adage, that beauty is only skin deep, he included another belief that "the power of love is to heal the wounds of our culture, to overcome prejudice."

Mufson also scripted his own version of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," which was recently performed at Palomar.

Mufson also directed the college's spring production of "Kiss Me Kate."

"The Legend of Beauty and the Beast" features a cast of approximately 20 students, not all of whom are enrolled at Palomar. The

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Ryan O'nan and Kaira Walz rehearse for their lead roles as the Beast and Beauty. production also has I Ocrew members and live music.

Costumes for the event are being designed by the well-known local designer Jack Taggert. "[Jack] is fantastic," Mufson said.

'The costumes will be out of this world!"

Rehearsals are currently underway as the play's scenery is constructed by the college's technical theater students.

Tickets are now on sale. General admission audience tickets are $9; seniors, military and Palomar College staff are $7; children and students with student ID are $5.

The Performing Arts Department is also running a "Toys For Tots" drive that will run during the performances. For every new and unwrapped toy a guest brings to the "Beauty" performance, they will be able to purchase two $9 tickets for the show for the price of one ticket.

The box office phone number is 7441150, ext. 2453. The box office is open Monday through Friday from I 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. On performance days, it be will open an hour earlier.

Courtesy of Performing Arts Dept.

"The legend of Beauty and the Beast'' runs from Nov.21 through 24.

Babs looking for love in 'Mirror' Mimi Bowles Staff Writer

Courtesy ofTriStar Pictures

Barbra Streisand stars as love-hungry college professor Rose Morgan in the romantic comedy "The Mirror Has Two Faces."

A woman's emotional and physical transformation comes to life on the screen in Barbra Streisand' s new movie, "TheMirrorhasTwoFaces."

Streisand plays the role of Rose Morgan, a Colombia University English professor in search of true love under the shadow of her beautiful sister Claire (Mimi Rogers), and her conceited and overbearing mother, Hannah (Lauren Bacall), who is so wrapped up in herself she only sees Rose's flaws.

In the process of searching for true love, Rose befriends another professor from the university, Greg (Jeff Bridges), who has also gone sour on love.

Greg has dated so many women he's come to the conclusion that sex isn't worth the pain of rejection he experiences afterwards, and, being a math professor, creates his own off-the-wall theory about the way a relationship should be.

When Greg decides Rose is the woman to prove his theory true, the two decide to marry, but when Rose falls in love, the trouble begins.

Throughout the course of the movie, we watch Rose change from a dowdy housewife with limp, stringy hair and no make up to a sexy woman with gorgeous hair and fabulous make up, and Streisand's unique sense of humor pulls it off.

Between standing up to her mother and seducing her sister's husband (whom she used to be in love with) to prove a point, (a scene you have to watch for yourself), Streisand creates a story full of comedy and sorrow.

She weaves a web of emotions that all women have felt at one time or another in their lives, and the coupling of Bridges and Streisand works surprisingly well, mainly because the chemistry isn't contrived, but natural.

For example, when Rose decides to teach Greg better techniques for teaching his math class, the humor starts flowing. Rose coaches h1m on turning to face the class and encourages him to tell a story about math, to which he replies: "Once upon a time, there was a ball. Someone threw it up in the air and now x is the ..... " and he is once again lost in the theories of his math.

The aud1ence reacted well to Streisand's newest movie, enthusiastically laughing at all of the jokes, and even cheering for scenes in which they heartily agreed. Radio statiOn KYXY 96.5, who put on the screenmg. packed the house with loyal listeners, so seating was limited but everyone in the audience seemed to enjoy the movie.

Streisand directed and produced the movie, which reflects her reallife sense of humor. With witty remarks such as, ''I'm aging here, spit it out," said with a slight New York accent, "Babs" makes this movie a success.

Audiences may remember "The Prince of Tides" which Streisand also directed. and also which the Academy overlooked in their nominations, but "The Mirror has Two Faces" certainly shouldn't be overlooked this year. With an all-star cast including Pierce Brosnan, and Streisand's natural flair for drama and comedy, the movie's poignancy and humor really come out-creating a movie women can relate to that is at least deserving of a nomination at this year's Academy Awards.

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SPORTS Defense leads Palomar to 5-0 rout

Riverside intercepts Comets game • Iblamar sfootball

• Men's soccer holds the Imperial Valley offense to one shot

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Chris Tribbey Sports Eduor

Comet goalie Peter Meza got an unexpected vacation during Wednesday's men 's soccer game against the Imperial Valicy Arabs.

Mct.a may have been in goal the entire 90 minutes but with the Comet's def'cnse holding the Arabs to one measly shot-on-goal during the entire 5-0 rout, he didn't have much to do. ··our main strength is our defense," said coach Carlos Hernandez, "They just played great soccer." ltdidn 't take long fortheComets( 112-1, 4-1-1) to prove who had the better defensive gmne. Within the first dozen minutes, the Arabs managed only four drives into Palomar territory.

With the defense holding up their end of the field, the Comets starting forward detail ofsophomoresJ un Satoand RobertSimovski,andfreshmenDanieiSalas and Chad Kail played faster, smoother, and more controlled soccer than the Imperial Valley defense.

In short, Palomar cleaned house. ··we're in a three-way race for the conference title and we're playing great ball," said Hernandez. "We need to continue playing like we have because the next four games are critical.''

The Comets' first goal came from Simovski in minute 28 of the first half.

Kai I passed inside to Simovski who did a two-step with the Arab defender beforemnningaround him and putting the score home into the right side.

interceptions, lose 11:10 Eric Jones Staff Write!

ll seemed that it was going to be an easy road to a bowl game for the Palomar football team. But on Nov. 9, the Riverside City Tigers decided to play the role of spoilers in their homecoming game, defeating the Comets (5-4, 3-2) 14-10. "We had a liLLie trouble with our passing attack, that was what hurt us the most," said Coach Mark Eldridge, ''It was a game that we think we should've won."

For Palomar, this season has been like a rollercoaster ride with all its ups and downs.

Tne Comets need to beat lastplace Orange Coast at San Marcos High tomorrow for any hopes of making a bowl game.

Tiger running back Torrence Wilson set up Riverside's first score with a 32yard trap play to the Comets 14 yard line. Running back Ryan Pizinger ran it in untouched from the six yard line two plays later for a 7-0 lead that the Tigers took into halflime, On Palomar's first possession in the second half, the Comets managed to get on the boardwitha32-yardfieldgoal by kicker Matt McHale.

Things were looking up for Palomar when defensive lineman Jason Magee recovered a fumble by Tiger running back Courtney Dean, giving the Comets the ball at Riversides 23-yard-line. Palomar's running back Percy Hye scored from cne yard out to give the Comets the 10-71ead with2:34 left in the third quarter.

Riverside's free safety Jeremy Luginbill's interception return (his third of the game) put the Tigers on the Comets 2-yard-line selling up Pi zinger for his second score of the game,pultingRiversidcup 1410 with 7:28 left in the game.

With J :28 left in the game, Palomar's last chance to score ended when quarterback Todd Bankhead overthrew wide receiver Chad Sorenson and the Comets gave up possession to Riverside on downs.

Palomar was Jed by wnning back Hye witn 146 yards on 28 carries, While receivers ShantaBaker and Julius Dixon bad four receptions ~~cp.

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Palomar forward David Salas scored three of the Comets five goals against the Arabs Wednesday.

Afteranotherseven minutes ofComet pressure in the Imperial Valley backfield, Simovski tapped the ball to freshman Daniel Salas who lifted the ball overthe goalie's head for the first of his three goals and a 2-0 Palomar lead.

Before last week's two-goal performance against Southwestern, Salas hadn't had a goal all season. He would finish with three scores Wednesday.

In the second half, the Comets went at the Arabs full speed with their heads down. Within three minutes, Palomar put a cushion score on the board with

Salas picking up his second and the team's third on an assist from Kail.

Goal number four came against five Imperial Valley defenders and a goalie caught sleeping. Sophomore Dylan Howe took an out-of~bounds pass on a one hop and scored from 25-yards-out, leaving Imperial Valley in shock.

The final goal completed Salas' hat trick with the assist coming again from Kai I. The Arab goalie came out to meet Salas and he greeted him with a little tap around to the left side of the goal.

All season long, theCometshavehad

critical problems withof1iciating. Early in the second half, defender Conor Fournier received a yellow card from official Branko Va~ich for swearing.

When Salas debated the card, Vasich replied, ''Arc you his attorney?"

According to Hernandez, this game had its fair share of questionable officiating but nothing that severely influenced the g<mle. "It got out of hand for a bit but none of the calls were c1itical like they have been in the past."

Palomar is currently three points behind San Diego Mesa for first place.

Cha-ching! Comets pick off Grossmont again • Women ·s wllcyball deposits second straight against defending champs Eric Jones Si<!tf Writer

PALOMAR F'JTMESS DIRECTOR Ji@Rll~~~ So, you think just because you're young and healthy that you don't need to workout or watch what you eat rve got news for you. New research shows that even college agestudentsslart lo show signs of progressive type diseases that could shorten their lives.

Amcrica'snumbcronekilleris cardiovascular disease and even at age 18, one's arteries can becomeclogged withdeadlyplaque.

Keep eating at your favorite tru;t food restaurant and you increase the chances of a heart attack.

Keep putting. off that exerCi$1! program and your body could rebel withbighblood pressure.

Mostpeopleirnpiovetheirlives with positive habits. T~e care of yourself now and lifewifl be a Jot more enjoyable in the.future.

Coming off a disappointing loss to San Diego Mesa on Nov. 6, Palomar's women's volleyball team (Il-l, 6-1) got back on the winning track with two conference victories over Southwestern College and Grossmont College (the win against theGrifTins was only their second in 12 years).

On Nov. 8 they swept conference rival Southwestern 15-0. 15-5, 151. "We were kind of ticked off about the Mesa game," said outside hitter Tencssa Rooney. "So we took it out on Southwestern."

Palomar gained control of game one with precise serving. Setter Jamie Shook started the game serving up eight straight to put the Comets ahead 8-0. The Apaches were bafned by Palomar's control the entire game, allowing the Comets to go up 14-0. Rooney finished game one with an ace to give the Comets the first contest.

The second game started with both teams changing possession twice.

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Women's soccer drops one Despite holes, Comets • Lady Comets lose chance tn clinch title

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On Nov. 13 the Comets women's soccer team went to Grossmont College to try to clinch the Pacific Coast Conference championship. But the Griffins put up a real battle the entire game, defeating Palomar 3-0.

"I think physiologically they were ready because if they lost the game or tied they were going to be out of the (season ending) competition," said Cern Tont, "So their backs were to the wall to win the game."

Palomar (I 0-3-1, 7-3) has dominated the Griffins in the past two meetings, winning both games 2-1.

At the40-minute mark Grossman! forward Lisa Fitzgerald scored the only goal of the half, kicking it past Comets' goalkeeper Alisha Davis, giving the Griffins the 1-0 lead.

The Comets tried their hardest to tie the game in the second half by emphasizing their attack more. With I0 minutes left, Grossmont'sdefender Krystin Brown broke the game open with her goal, giving the G1iflins a 2-0 lead.

Six minutes later Grossmont midfielder Becky Kiesz scored the final goal of the game ensuring the muchneeded victory for the Griffins.

"Grossmont had a better game than us in both halves and they deserve to win this game," said Tont.

On Nov. 8, Palomar went to San Diego Mesa College and came back with a 3-2 victory. Goals came from Cindy Condon, Alexis Truba and Stacy Casner along with two assists

by Amy Litteral.

The Comets beat the Olympians for the first time this season. "We played an excellent first half and we ended up scoring three goals," said Coach Cern Tont. "At halftime our players had the impression the game was over and Mesa came back and scored two goals."

last. years ~; 19 record Mjchaet Douldas SrajfWriter

Last year's women's basketball team finished 6· 19 in '?-'hat looked to be a gopcl St;li:JSOn for the Comets with four returning sophOmores.

"This year the team will be

much better, even though there is only one player returning," said Coach Sherry Titus. Lanna Lee wlll return as a point guard

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There are holes to fill in the this year's squad. Lastyear's center :Kriquett Wafford is at Cal Poly Pomona and guard Deanna Ause went.to Christian

ijerif,age;'fbeCQ{net$two$~rt- · · inggbards'quiq:he team before the season, leavirlg four Jarge hQles in the starting rotation .

"The reasons "l}'hY tl:\is year's team is better is that they're more dedicated. The Other day the. girl$ were out running at 7 a.m. bec~use practice w.as canceHeclLastyearsteam wouldn't have shown up/' ~aid Titus.

Titus also said that the injuries that lastyear's team had didn't help. "The biggest reason other than being dedicated is that some of the players recruited are just

great," said Titus. "Casey Blalock is our player to watch," said Titus. Blalock is a forward out of Rancb.o Bernardo High

School and Monson is formerly <>f Oceanside High School.

The Comets open the season at home today against Pasadena at 5 p.m.

Palomar defender Connie Jurgenson drives against a Griffin.

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Opposite Autumn Dennison got the scoring started with an ace to put Palomar up 1-0. The Comets won seven straight points before Southwestern's Sarah Castro served for the Apaches' first point of the game. Southwestern pulled within six but that was as close as they could get. Rooney served up the final three points to give the Comets the 15-5 game and a 2-0 set lead.

In the final match, Palomar's Shook served for an early 3-0 lead.

Southwestern's Kathleen Murphy served an ace to put the Apaches on the board, 3-1. The Comets then went on a rampage , scoring II straight. Shook served up the final

point to clinch the 15-1 game and the 3-0 match over the visiting Apaches. "We went through South-· western pretty good," said Rooney.

"We're pretty confident and we just have to execute our game plan. " The Comets were led by Julie Smith and Robin Allyn with seven kills. While Shook served 21 of Palomar's45 points, including three aces and 24 assists. " It was a super match," said Coach Karl Seiler. "We probably served the best that we have all year and that put pressure on them, that's our main goal and the first line of that is serving."

On Nov. 13 the Comets traveled to Grossmont College and beat the Griffinsinfourgames,6-15, 15-11, 15-12, 15-1 I. " We started ofT real

slow, but we had some great pride to fight back," said Coach Seiler. "It was a tremendous win for the girls."

With the win, Palomar has taken both games this season against Grossmont, a feat that hasn't been accomplished in at least 12 years.

The Comets lost the first game in a bailie that saw the Griffins win seven consecutive points to close out the game 15-6. In the second game Palomar tied the game at I I points a piece on a serve by Smith.

The Comets won the following four points to win the game 15-11 and to tie the match at one each.

In the third game, each team exchanged points continuously.

Palomar's Nicole Meek served out the final two points to win the 15-12

game, putting the Comets up 2-1 in the match . The fourth and final game was even through the entire game, with both teams exchanging points.

With Palomar leading by one point at I 0-9, Erin Wetmore served up four straight to put the Comets up 14-11. Lisa Chcrnicky served up the final point to give Palomar the 15-1 I game and the 3-1 match over last year's conference champion.

"We had to pull together as a team," said Chcrnicky. "We played for ourselves in the beginning and at the end we finished together as a team . That's why we won ."

The Comets were led by Allyn with 14 kills. while Meek had eight.

Jenny Taylor had four stuff blocks and Shook served up 34 assist.

Have women finally grabbed a piece of the professional pie?

• Lack of money dooms women athletics • ABL allows women to be all a man can works, advertising companies and perspective sponsors. Television executives arc the people the new leagues must impress. More viewers, better ratings. More viewers, more advertiseIt was only a matter of time. One of the big ments seen, and so forth. The new women's four was bound to try and promote a women's sportShavetoimpressthe"bigboys"beforethey versionoftheirsport. TheNBAhas unveiled its willgetachance to impress the rest of us. I don't latest joint venture, the Ame1ican Basketball ~th~t h~ppening any time soon.

League, the women's equivalent to the NBA. The Silver Bullets women's baseball club Sorry to burst any bubbles, but there isn't ... tried fu Compete with the Major Leagues for enough money there to l]aveanequivalent., ' tdeVis.ioncoverage. The Silver Bullets are teleWomen's sports just don1lhave the viewer \ij~ Qn Wlmt used to be the Prime Sports appeal that men's spotfS do. If I attend.a ~~ plitylrtg semi-professional and col7 spolting event, I want t¢ g¢t my m<;)rie)"s !eglHeaJ.ns.'!heABLisdoomedtothesamefate. worth. Which includesseeingthingsthatlcan't . N'otili~lherearen ' texceptions. Golfhasbeen do. Not to say that I can do anything a woman ' ~·()fle,SPort that has been able to hold its own can do. However, until women are dunking a l "Vi!ft1:J:iemcn. LPGA toumaments usually run basketball on a regular basis, I doubt seriously pppq§itt~ril:lther golf tournament, and ratings aregQ99.:¢nough to show more tournaments. that ticket sales will go through the roof.

Today's professional athlete makes a lot of · . . . · · · ~pgS~money are what decides if a new money, in some respects, deservedly so. With co!)CePf- ptSj?Qrt will make it. Until women's higherpayrollscome highcrticket prices. Hmy. . $pOrts cansdCure sponsorship from companies ever, as long as today ' s athletes continueJ.() liki:l,Nike,Reebok, Coke or Pepsi, the money "WOW' the public, these prices will reffimh; Won1tbe there. Those kinds of sponsors attract Not enough of the public will be imp~ television contracts from the networks. Tcleviwith women's sports. Thus, ticket pn~ can't sion coverage attracts interest from the public. be high enough to help the league surviVe, Theequationissimple.Moneyplustelevision Corporate America is predominantly run by contracts equals public interest. The only probthe white male. This includes television net- !em: no money.

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to the NBA with the most significant difference being that the NBA plays more games.

Most of the teams are located where they don ' t have an NBA franchise. San Jose, New It's about time that women will have a England, and Richmond arc locations that chance to be professional athletes after host the ABL but do not have an NBA team. their collegiate careers. .. ··· · · J\,tlanta has both ABL and NBA franchises.

After college, male athletes ortcrigqm:' ,. 1Jhe salaries in the NBA arc ul!er ly ridicutinuc their careers in pro ball . Womepoq, l\?ps. In the ABL, the highest salary a player the other hand seem to fade away intO , makes is $125,000. Most of the athletes arc careers other than professionaL:;¥hl~ti¢s; ( making an average salary of $70,000. The Thishasnowchanged . TheA);}:J#(J\p1frri~ ' IQ?t~St salary in the league is $40,000. can Basketball League), was.c;~t~ ' CO).Jid this mean that San Diego might end the NBA to allow women ath:l~restq¢9\'it·{;upV{itl);::m ABL team? Sources of the league tinue their life careers into t~e\Vl~Y/od~;l s~y{~~TSPJ)ossibility. of professional sports. ·. . . . . .•••.. ' · ·· ' ;; §ant2i~~o could use some type of profcsThc question now is will th~!\11& §i§p#Jp~~!.(etballteam . The ABL would be a successful? For the first couple Srel\~.$(~ for San Diego, a sports city that may struggle but eventually it : . ,. ··· &tt '; ¢yeurVaily needs to support other teams outate new enthusiasm towards w9 .. J!.i~s $j~e.Of football and baseball . When you insports. Expansion every year willg~rt~r~i~ ;' ~est}ij')y[ money with good players, you enthusiasm in every city. · qevfl§;plwinning team that the city supThemoreexpansion,themoretheleagJe tl9rts. Cati~is be donc'7 We'll never know will succeed. u.ptilthc citytries.

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