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Pro-ball and the Silver Screen collide in "Double Team."

As the next millenium approaches, the debate over capital punishment continues.

Palomar baseball team on five-game winning streak.

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TELESCOPE Friday, April4, 1997

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Volume SO, Number 17

Metzger interview spurs controversy Chris Tribbey

Shannon who is both director and host of the show. "His safety, my safety, the staA recent KKSM radio interview with the tion 's safety, and the safety of the campus," founder of Fallbrook's White Aryan she added.

Rob Branch, KKSM general manager Resistance, Tom Metzger, is being met with criticism from students and members of stuwas told that Metzger would be on the show dent government. the night before the interview. Branch "I think the radio station went about it called the offices of Dr. George Boggs, president/superintendant of really sneaky. They didn't inform students that he would Palomar College, and Campus Patrol, notifying them of be there," said Elaine James, ASG senator. "I don't think he Metzger's appearance. should've been on our campus, "If we had not allowed him on much less our radio station." the air, we would've caught Metzger, a former Grand much more flack from him," said Dragon of the Klu Klux Klan (a BranchJ who has interviewed title second only to that of Metzger with other radio staImperial Wizard David Duke), tions. "I know how he operates."' was interviewed at the station Margo Shannon Metzger, who believes strongly in segregation, has been blacklisted by on Friday, March 14 by KKSM News Director Margo Shannon. The hour-long several San Diego radio stations for his interview was featured on "A Slice of Life," views and was approached by Shannon for a weekly one-on-one broadcast with San the show only four days before-hand.

"He made a commitment to come alone Diegans. ·'Nobody even knew he was coming and See KKSM, Page 10 the reason we did that was for safety," said Manas:in[? Ed11or

ASG member resigns Suzette Clark Co-Edit11r-in-Chief

A heated exchange at Wednesday's Associated Student Government meeting resulted in the resignation of a vice president.

Vice President of State Affairs David Espinoza resigned from his position in the midst of a debate regarding the application of Mary Paulet, ASG senator, to hold a position on the board of the American Student Association of Community Colleges.

Espinoza alleged that Paulet falsified information on her application, and that consequently, should no longer be supported in her endeavor.

Paulet countered that Espinoza's accusation was an attack on her character, and that she had not falsified information.

Paulet, armed with copies of her application, said that she included positions that she had assumed she held when she was appointed interim vice president of state affairs. Paulet apologized to the board for making the assumptions.

During the discussion, however, at least one member of ASG accused Espinoza of being on a "power-trip."

Espinoza left the meeting at that time, stating that he was resigning and that a letter stating as much would be submitted to the Student Activities office.

Other ASG news see Docket, Page 4

Newly created 760 area code to affect Palomar·campuses Jessica Gleason Feature Editor

In an attempt 'to meet the demands of an increasing population and the continual demand for new phone lines, a geographical split of the 619 area code will result in a new area code for northern San Diego County, including Palomar College.

While the 706 cqde will have no affect on customers' current seven-digit phone numbers or· the price of long distance calls, the reassigned region will require some reorganization

and adjustments for Palomar departments, staff and students.

Switchboard operator Charlotte Allan said that the 706 area code is too new to have any problems because the carrier automatically switches over. A six-month grace period began when the code was introduced allowing customers to get acquaintedwith the change.

During this period, calls between the two area codes can be connected without dialing the area code. While everything is going smoothly now, Allan said, "We may be pulling

our hair out over here when it all goes through."

This six-month period will help ease the workload for the college's Graphics Communictions Department. According to Neil Bruington, director of the graphics department. his office is facing the task of reprinting all of the school's paperwork. pamphlets and stationary that currently have the 619 area code.

"Si nce the new number won't be in full force for awhile we are reprinting school mate-

rials on an as needed basis."

Bruington adds that the department has already redone the school's stationary and is currently making changes to materials coming in for the future.

In the new code split. the southern part of San Diego County will remam in the 619 code while the rest of the county will be assigned the new 760 code.

The new area ~ode includes Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Ramona, the majority of Encinitas and San Marcos.

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2 CAMPUS BEAT

CAMPUS BEAT PATROL BLOTTER

F.Y.!NFO _ _

GRAND THEFT- Between March 6 and I 0, a computer monitor worth $700 was reported stolen from room Q-9.

ADDING A CLASS- Through the end of the semester only short-term or open-entry/ open-exit classes are available for registration. The instructor's signature is required if the class is closed.

DROPPING A CLASS - Through the end of the semester, no drops will be allowed.

A grade of A, B, C, D, For " I" will be given.

AUDITING A CLASS- Instructor's signature is required on the green Application for Audit form.

The deadline to change to audit status has passed. There is no deadline for original registration under audit status.

SUMMER/FALL REGISTRATIONIntent to Register cards (pink) have been mailed to students who registered for Spring classes trough Feb. 28. Return in person by April24 for summer and by June 26 for Fall to receive PAR appointment and class schedule by mail.

FOR SUMMER - Students who return Intent cards between April 25 and May 23 must pick up PAR appointment and class schedule in Admissions.

FOR FALL- Students who return Intent cards between June 27 and July 30 must pick up PAR appointment and class schedule in Admissions.

*** Between March 7 and I 0, the Nursing Department had a lap-top computer and a printer stolen. On March 17, a copy cartridge and food was reported missing.

*** Between March 7 and 9, a VCR and a multimeter were reported stolen from room Q-10.

*** March ll,twosewingmachinesworth $900 each were reported stolen from the Fashion Design Department.

*** PETTY THEFT- March 18, a baseball coach reported that a pair of shoes and a utility knife had been stolen from room M-1.

*** VEIDCULARV ANDALISM- March 17, between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m., a student had his car broken into.

*** PUBLIC DISTURBANCE- March 12, 8:45 a.m., two students argued over the same parking spot in lot 12.

Palomar students have a chance to strut their stuff on the runway "World Wide Threads" is the theme for the spring fashion show put on by the fashion design merchandising department.

The fashion show will be held Thursday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Palomar Dome/gymnasium.

Fashions from around the world wi II be displayed and the fashion show will emphasize worldwide design and marketing strategies.

The price of admission is $5 for students, $6 for non-students in advance, or $8 the nighrofthe show. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Howard Brubeck Theatre box office.

Proceeds from the show will help to fund Palomar's fashion design merchandising program.

Models are also being sought for the show. No experience is necessary. Auditions for men, women and children of all ages have been scheduled on Friday, April 18, from I 0 a.m. to noon and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in room FCS-1.

For additional information contact Rita Campo Griggs, fashion design and merchandising instructor at 744-1150, ext.

2349,or e-mail at fashion@palomar.edu.

-Kristian Billiot Satellite View Editor

Is the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment~

Career Center offers resume workshops During April the Career Center will be holding one hour workshops on preparing a resume. The workshops will be held Fridays on the following dates; II, 18, and 25 from 1-2 p.m. in the Board-Conference Room in the Counseling Center. To register for the workshop call the Career Center staff at 744-1150, ext. 2194 or come to the Career Center, located across from Admissions in the Student Services Building

-An.nica Gerber Campus Beat Editor

New display exhibited for Library Week In what has become an annual tradition, the Library Technology 130 students are filling the display cases on the second floor of the library with exhibits celebrating National Library Week. The display consists of projects and posters created by students.

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Vendors show¡their goods to interested students at Palomar's Spring Fest which was held Wednesday.

This year, the three main displays will promote childrens' books and the National Library Week theme of"Kids Connect at the Libraries." The individual posters and displays will highlight many different themes depending on the interests of the creators. For instance, the case in the second floor lobby will showcase Poland 's I ,000 year anniversary. This exhibit will run April 4 through May I. For more information contact Glenna Mitchell at 744-1150, ext. 2626.

-Glenna Mitchell Contributing Writer

Annual Pow-Wow at Palomar this Saturday Palomar College Native American students are drumming up interest for the 14th Annual Pow-Wow to be held in the Dome gymnasium on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to midnight.

Sponsored by the Native American Student Alliance (NASA) and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society , this event will feature gourd dancing, crafts and food, including the traditional ''Indian Fry Bread." There will also be

drum contest with a $600 prize. Contestants must be set-up and registered by 10:30 a.m .

Grand Entry will start at noon and again at 6 p.m. Attendees are advised to be prepared for a flexible schedule.

All dancers and drummers are welcome.

This ann ual event is a tribute to Native American culture for the enjoyment of Native Americans and all who are interested in attending. Aqmission and parking for the event are free. For more information, contact the American Indian Studies Department at 744-1150, ext. 2425.

-John DeCoursey Entertainment Editor

Celebrities whack balls for Palomar The Palomar College Athletic Association will be hosting its third annual North County Celebrity Golf Tournament and Association Dinner on Friday, May 16. The golf tournament will be held at the Meadow Lakes Country Club in Escondido and the cost to join the event is $125. The Association Dinner will be held at The Barn in San Marcos.

The cost for dinner is $15 per person or $25 per couple. For more information eall744-1150, ext. 2471

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-Suzanne Block Opinion Editor

Chad Maxwell Undeclared

Paul Foster Business

Delbert Tunnel Undeclared

Angie Tittle Sign Language

Jennifer Kautz Archeology

"No, they deserve the punishment they have given to others."

"No, there has to be a punishment that fits the crime."

"No,therearetoomany criminalsgettingawaywith too much crap."

"Yes and no, I am divided on the issue."

"No, I think if you kill somebody you deserve to die."

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Friday. April 4. 1997

SATELLITE VIEW 3

SATELLITE VIEW Center looks to catch its dreams • The Pauma Education Center hopes for future expansion

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Chris Tribbey MwwginR Editor

For 73 students Palomar College is located directly off Highway 76, on the right side of a road that leads down the center of a well-tended orange grove .

The campus is 25 miles from Palomar Mountain and ten. minutes from the country town of Valley Center. The college has one classroom, two if you count the kitchen.

Parking permits are n't required and the nearest source of food is a Jilberto 's back on the highway.

Students who attend this Palomar College don't have a Snack Shack or a Student Union to go to during breaks. Pay phones don 't exist at the Pauma center.

Photo by Chris Tribbey Tile Telescope Palomar College has six education centers in North County, the most rural This sign, which points to the road to Palomar College's Pauma located in the heart of the Pauma Indian Education Center, is hard to see and covered with graffiti. The Reservation. The college has one room, staff at the center would like to see a new sign put in. and is located next to the Tribal Hall and a community center. The college has rented the coordinated through the Pauma Education Center and space in Pauma Valley for 20 years, before which the the college is looking to expand even further. "We hope college rented space from the Pala Reservation until to add one, possibly two afternoon classes next fall," said Dixon . the building they were using burned down. " I know we have improved ," said the college's only "We hope to reach out to students in all the reservafull-time employee, Naida Garcia, education center tions near here," said Garcia. She hinted that the college assistant. "For a while we didn't have any computers is looking at teaching students from reservation s as far (now they have five) and just recently we reached an north as the Pechanga Reservation and as far east as the Los Coyo~s Reservation. Currently the college has agreement to have Spanish taught in the kitchen."

Garcia has been an employee of the college for I 0 students from the Pauma, Pal a, La Jolla, Rincon and San Pasqua! re se rvayears, seven at the Pauma tions.

Education Center. Other Not a ll of the employees for the col"For a while we didn't Pauma center's stulege include four parthave any computers ... dent s are Native time teachers, a coun serecently we reached an Americans. Of the lor and a librarian, al l of 73 students enrolled whom come in a few agreement to have in Pauma, o nly half hours each week.

Spanish taught in are Indian. "We Five classes are taught the kitchen. " have a mix ofMex iat the center. They include Health I 00, Engli sh I 00, -Naida Garcia can, white and Asian students that Child Development 135, Pauma Ed. Center Assistant make up the other Math 60 and Spanish half," said Garcia.

I 06. The Spanish and The youngest stuchild development • dent enrolled is 14, the oldest is 57 and not all of the courses are the only two held on the same night.

The college has expanded its borders to the nearby students live on the reservation.

"We have two girls who come here from Oceanside Pal a and Rincon Indian reservations where classes are also held. "We have two classes in Pala, a Water and we have students from Murrietta and Temecula," Technology course and a Business Management 105 said Garcia.

With five computers, one with a CD drive, one TV/ course. We pay to teach an ESL (English as a Second Language) course at MACC Project Headstart in VCR, and one phone line other than the single fax machine used on the property, Garcia hopes that with Rincon." said Garcia.

Day classes don't look to be coming to the Pauma increasing enrollment, the college will provide the camcenter soon, according to Patricia Dixon, Department pus with more equipment.

"We would like more space, more facilities, maybe Chair, American Indian Studies. "We 'de have to think about it," she said. 'The need was for night classes." even a better sign on Hwy 76, letting people know we're The ESL course draws in 35 students. The college back here," said Garcia. The sign is a small board on Highway 76, pointing across from the street Palomar is also hopes to have a class held on the La Jolla Indian on. The wood etched with Pauma Satellite and Palomar Reservation by next Fall.

All of the classes in the adjoining reservations are College is warped and covered in graffiti.

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SUICIDE CULT Chance connection to Palomar

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Sherry Ross, member of Palomar's speech and debate team, encourages students to vote in the "Ugly Professor" contest, to raise funds for the team.

Demonstrating how small the world is indeed becoming, last week's mass suicide by Heaven 's Gate cult members can, in a roundabout way, be linked to Palomar College.

Sam Koutchesfahani, owner of the $1.3 million home in Rancho Sante Fe where the bodies were found, pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion and conspiracy in 1996, and now faces up to five years in prison, as well as fines up to $250,000.

Koutchesfahani admitted that he bribed community college officials to illegally enroll foreign students and certify them as California residents.

Palomar College professor and counselor Michael King was implicated in the investigation, and pleaded guilty to felony tax evasion.

King is currently on administrative leave with pay, pending an appeal of the college's

decision to dismiss him.

What was thought to be yet another Palomar connection to the cult suicide is nothing more than a rumor run amuck.

Apparently it seems that some folks on campus thought that one of the bodies left in Rancho Santa Fe belonged to David Wilcox, sometimes called "the sign-guy".

Wilcox became a familiar site to Palomar students when he sat on thecornerofMission Road and Las Posas during the spring 1996 semester.

As it turns out, Wilcox is very much with his "earthly vessel."

Speculation about Wilcox stemmed from unconfirmed reports that he was last seen with a sign that read, 'The way to heaven is through heaven's gate" followed by one that said, "See ya."

-Suzette Clark

Not so 'Ugly professors' ASG Docket fundraise for speech team April 5 Appointment of Vacancy

vided they have served for eight uninterrupted weeks.

Katrina Baughman was appointed to fill a vacant Senator seat.

Kristian Billiot Satellite View Ediwr

Who would have thought that nose-picking would turn out to be a profitable hobby?

Palomar's speech team is holding the "Ugliest Professor" contest, and according to Kristin Henk, speech team member, the biggest money-maker is Anthony Guerra, professor of multicultural studies.

Each participant has a photo attached to a jug in the Student Union. Students, faculty, and staff are asked to vote by dropping their spare change into one of the jugs. The professor generating the most change wins.

Guerra is seen "digging for gold" in a staged photo taken specifically for the contest. Holding a close second place is Chris Johnson. professor of social sciences. ..Chris Johnson is doing really well , but

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Guerra still has the lead. I think he will win," said Henk.

The "Ugliest Professor" contest will continue through April 30. Students wishing to participate can find the contest booth in the Student Union.

The speech team has held "Ugliest Professor" contests in the pastas a method of raising money while having fun.

Proceeds from the contest will assist speech team members in attending the national champtonshtps in St. Paul, Minn. this month.

"Whoever makes the most spare change gets a free dinner for two, as well as being recognized as the ugliest professor on campus," said Henk.

"A few people thought it was kind of weird, but overall we've had a good reaction.

It's really kind of a popularity contest. They're all good sports," said Henk.

Oantcl Trout, archeology maJor anJ member of NASA, shows his support for the program and the PO\\-Wow h) dortattng his ttmc ptcktng s:·ge ,md bundling tobacco. he 1:-u 1dlc · arc gi \l'n to' ,>luntc<.:r and <.~J\ is,H·s that ha\ c hdped ut. a stgo ot respect frout \~II aL o pe;nd l'lOstol t11e < il) 'vorktng one of the ~c' era food booths that ''ill be offering tr.lditlonal Indtan food at the Po\\-\Vm\.

Trout laughs \\hen he adds that the booths will also be offenng

burritos which arc "traditional since contact."

One of the most popular C\Cnt. of the Pow- Wo\\ arc the drum <.:irclcs. Accordtng to Trout. JndtJn rhythms arc based on a hc ... rtbcat. \Vhen the drummers heat together l< that heartbeat. the ~..om­ mu'1al spint of the PO\\-\Vo\\ ,_ n h<.: kit the mo t. l\oA~A and AISES .1rc aho spe'1<,rtng a drum <.:onte t "hteh ''til give S600 to the \\inner.

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Five students were approved to attend the $400 was allocated from the Leadership · California Student Association of Comaccount to send two students to the 4th munity Colleges annual legislative conferannual Diversity Conference in San Dience in San Francisco. Three students are ego. running for ASG positions in April, one is a student who is sits on several campus committees, and one is an editor for The April 5 Allocation of Funds Telescope. $500 was allocated for the purchase ofTshirts with the ASG's logo. The shirts March 12 Monetary Request would be used atconferenges and to wear on campus so that students can recognize The Native American Student Alliance was them. allocated $1,500 for the annual Pow~Wow to be held Saturday, April 5.

April 5 ASG Scholarship Criteria March 12 Library Survey

The criteria for ASG scholarships. awarded at their end of the year banquet, will be changed from a point system -to one where all ASG scholarship applicants will receive an equal amount pro-

Student Government approved a campus survey designed to determine if the Library should e~tpand its hours.

-Suzette Clark

Tradition oriented Pow- Wow emphasizes interaction

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This kmd of interaction is important to Nati,·c Amcncans bc<.:aus..:, according to last year's program. the) beltcve that prayer, dan<.:e and song commemorate the dead, expel st<.:kncss. <.:clcbratc manhood, renew friendships and express hope for a Ia. ling pca~.:e Mtdtacl Peralta. lrcstdcnt of 1 ASA and the sewnd gcncrallor 01 Palomar students it hts famil). cmphasitcs the importance of the Pow-Wo\\ for the, 'ativc American communtty.

Peralta remembers his tirst time

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The correct spellings are Gerard Perez and Eric Varela.

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FEATURE 5

FEATURE Brotherly love saves a life • PC student donates part of liver to save younger brother Mimi Bowles

naming a possible degenerate liver from birth or a medical reaction to some medication he was on due to a root canal as the possible causes.

"It was just so unreal, nothing Saving lives and making a difference are not everyday activities like this has ever happened to our in the lives of college students. But family before," Bromberger said. fire technology major Jason "Luckily they took him to UCSD. Bromberger is no ordinary Palomar He was in the hands of professionals from there. He was just going by student.

Not only does he aim for a ca- the minute."

Going by the minute was pretty reer in firefighting, Bromberger has just made a name for himself through much how Bromberger made his a selfless act he never expected to decision to donate.

Doctors informed the family that perform. He saved his brother's life. a donation might be necessary, and When 4-year-old Lucky got wanted to take blood from two famsick last February, the ily members. Bromberger and Bromberger family never exLucky's father volunteered. Norpected the twist the story would mally a transplant liver would be take. Starting out with only a from a parent, but Bromberger fever, Lucky was sent home from turm;d out to be a better match beSan Diego hospital with the cause of his size, blood type and diagnosis that it was "just a medical history. fever." When the vomiting and "I've never been a rel'igious diarrhea started several days later, person, but the family I prayed to realized help him. I something knew I had was horribly to do wrong. something, While when I rushing him went up to to UCSD my room, medical the phone center, rang and Lucky the doctor lapsed into a said I was a coma and match," began Bromberger having said. From seizures. there, When the things were frantic kicked into family high gear arrived at and moved the hospital, very Lucky was quickly . diagnosed "I really with liver didn't think failure, it was hapCourtesy or Jason Sromb''"'''r which Lucky Bromberger is definetely living pening. Irehappened on up to his name as he recovers from a member Feb. 7.

By Satur- liver transplant thanks to his big thinking, day after- brother. He and Jason now have 'There's no way my noon, doctors matching scars. had decided a transplant was neces- brother can die, he just needs ali ver.' sary and flew Lucky to UCLA. I was really adamant about getting it Bromberger, who had been baby- done, I knew I could do something sitting Lucky's older sister in and I didn't feel so helpless," Ramona, had come to the hospital Bromberger said.

The 20-year-old was put into a the night before, but wasn't planning on making the trip with the room the next morning and was given a dixie cup with antiseptic. family to UCLA. "I actually wasn't going to go He was tQid to take a shower and because I had work the next day, I was reminded to touch his stomach had school, but I decided to go any- a lot because he wouldn't be able to do that for awhile. Bromberger, who way," Bromberger said.

Doctors didn't think Lucky has never had surgery, wasn't too would survive the helicopter ride, concerned about it because doctors so dad kept in touch via a cellular had moved Lucky's name to the top phone as the family drove to UCLA. of a transplant list and were searchFor the Bromberger family, the ing around the world for a liver.

Lucky's father was also a match, illness was a complete surprise.

Lucky who had never even had a but due to age and other factors , cold as a child. Doctors are still doctors felt Bromberger was the puzzled as to why his liver failed , best option. When the world search Copy Editor

turned up nothing, Bromberger went into the operating room.

"I could see my liver on a machine next to me," Bromberger said. describing the aftereffects ofbeing injected with dye. "They were sticking this huge needle in me. They gave me an epidural, and held me down because if I moved with the needle in my sp ine I could be paralyzed." But the surgery went well.

Bromberger, who is currently recuperating at home and unable to return to work until May, has no regrets.

"There wasn't a time when I went 'Should I not do this?'

Any good person would have done it," Bromberger said.

Lucky is recuperating well, but doctors have warned the family James Grumbach I The Telescope that Lucky's body Jason Bromberger doesn't feel like a hero but after being cut three ways will reject his new liver once. It happens across the abdomen during liver surgery, his family might argue with him. His brother will always have to take medication but is recuperating well. with all patients but once he is through that The pain is not over by a long hurdle, he will be fine . The family is was getting mad at him again she nervously awaiting this day but are knew he was getting better. We got shot for Bromberger, who was cut pretty lucky , everything was done diagonally three different ways very optimistic. across his abdomen. He and his Bromberger says he feels sorry really well."

Bromberger has been at Palomar brother now have matching scars, for his little brother because he has to make weekly visits to UCLA for over two-and-a-half years but is and Lucky's sister named her little medical center and is on 14 to 15 not taking Spring classes due to the brother's scar "Bob" to lessen the different types of medication. The operation. He credits the UCLA embarrassment he feels .

"I don't feel like a hero. I know operation has changed life for medical team for the success of the Lucky would have done it for me. operation.

Bromberger and his family.

"Those people are amazing. My He's the best kid in the world. I "It kind of put everything on hold. I'd just gotten a new job, a dad said he's never seen an organi- remind myself that without the promotion, a family trip was zation as good. They were great," pain I'm in now Lucky would be Bromberger said that his family has dead. I was just being a good big planned. " Bromberger said. brother."

"My mom said as soon as she grown closer since the operation.

Life saving transplant • The liver determines whether nutrients are stored, sent to cells or organs, or excreted · • One-third of Bromberger's liver was removed (1.0-1.4 ounces) • Bromberger's liver will regenerate to normal size • The transplanted organ will develop as Lucky grows • One-year survival rate for"liver donor patients is 86% for children at UCLA in 1992 • During the five-hour operation doctors inserted the new liver and connected the boy's blood vessels and bile duct SOURCE: UCLA Medical Center

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OPINION 6

The Telescope

Friday. April4. 1997

OPINION Cruel and unusual punishment~ •"Old Sparky" becomes "Old Scary " in Florida Mimi Bowles Copy Editor

Our criminal justice system has reached an all-time low. Instead of allowing prisoners on death row to die humanely, a Florida state penitentiary has put a new spin on cruel and unusual punishment.

Recently, a prisoner named Pedro Medina was executed in the electri c chair, was consequently turned into a human fireball and launched into the center of controversy.

When Medina was zapped with 2,000 volts of electricity something went terribly wrong - his head caught on fire. According to witnesses, a flame six to eight inches high shot from his head, and the stench of burning flesh was so bad windows had to be immediately opened.

But what is even more shocking than claims that he didn't suffer is that problems with this particular electric chair are nothing new .

Officials have even sunk so low as to give the chair a cute nickname: "'Old Sparky."

This particular electric chair was built in the 1923 and was even unplugged for awhile due to the exact same problem.

Officials claim that synthetic sponges were to blame for the fire, but the use of natural sponges has not been an improvement. The sponges are attached to the prisoner's head, and then electrodes are attached to the sponges to deliver the electric shock.

It is the sponges that catch fire, but the real problem is that no one in the justice system wants to believe that prisoners deserve to be treated humanely.

There are more humane ways of killing someone, such as injecting them with lethal doses of an anesthetic which kills them instantly. No pain, no suffering, and this method is being used in most prisons in the United States. Apparently the state of Florida is still strapped to the past.

It is truly unbelievable that the United States would go all-out to blast other countries for inhumane treatment of their prisoners, and then turn around and electrocute its own convicted crimi]lals.

Death in the electric chair usually requires three zaps of electricity to finish the job.

Witnesses to these executions describe how the prisoner clenches up and throws himself against the back of the chair, obviously in excruciating pain.

And yet, despite this, government officials are still doing nothing.

Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth, after witnessing Medina's gruesome execution, said only that, "People who wish to commit murder, better not do it in the state of Florida because we may have a problem with our electric chair."

The lack of compassion in Butterworth' s words is shocking, but even more so is the lack of awareness that plagues our judicial and prison systems.

The day after this story was reported by the local press, it was dropped in favor of the mass suicide in Rancho Santa Fe. Now, while news close to home may be more important, what are the chances that "Old Sparky" will make the news again, unless it's to announce yet another botched execution in Florida or elsewhere?

How many torturous deaths will it take for someone to sit up and take notice?

• Electrocution ts just reward for convicted killers Conor Yolk Staff Writer

Many eyes were opened after the execution of convicted murderer Pe<;lro Medina last month , but it seems people are still not seeing the point.

The conflict is not whether or not he was guilty, nor was it if he should be put to death .

The debate was whether or not the electric chair was a humane method of taking his life.

It comes as no surprise that people were disturbed when flames erupted from Medina's head as he was put to death last month in Florida's electric chair.

The infamous electric chair is used not on Iy as a popular and virtually pain less method of execution, but it is also used as a deterrent in the hopes that criminals will think twice about their actions before wreaking havoc on society at large. · Florida's electric chair has administered its three fatal 2,000-volt d05if!S to more than 225 convicted criminals since 1923.

Striking fear into the hearts of criminals is one of the few defenses people have against future crimes.

Without something to grab their attention, criminals can go on about their business and not be afraid of the consequences.

To many criminals, prison life is better than their own lives were in the outside world.

And with the recent rollercoaster ride of the OJ .. Simpson trial, it has become clear to many criminals that it is possible to get away with murder.

This is why we need the chair.

We need criminals saying, "No, we can ' t.

'Cause if they catch us, we' II fry!"

Now this case with Medina; the guy was convicted of stabbing a 52-year-old Orlando school teacher to death in 1982.

He was convicted.

That means that a jury of 12 people, just like you and me, found Medina guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt, of murder. They were so certain of his guilt that they gave him the death penalty. But since Medina's head caught on fire during the execution, the debate over the barbaric nature of the dev1ce once again surfaced.

Apparently , Medina wasn't the only one who was shocked .

"It was horrible," said attorney Mike Minerva, who representsdeath row inmates. "A solid flame covered his whole head, from one side to the other. I had the impressiorrof someone being burned alive."

It' s true that what happened to Medina is gruesome, but the fact remains that his head caught fire because of a malfunction and nothing else.

Doctors at the scene testi tied that they saw no pain or suffering on the part of Medina during any phase of the execution. The fact is he was unconscious and most likely dead before the fire even started.

But as it is, the amount of time that elapses between executions nowadays makes malfunctions more likely to occur.

"In my professional opinion , he died a very quick, humane death." said medical examiner Belle Almojera.

In my unprofessional opinion, I feel that if an instrument of death is humane enough to be given a cute nickname like ''Old Sparky," then it's humane enough to rid the earth of convicted killers.

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Volume 50, Number 17

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Friday. April 4. 1997

OPINION 7

The Telescope

In defense of the military Robert Cherny Contributing Writer

I've read the past three editions -of The Telescope, and I have found that the editorial pieces regarding the military to be nothmg more than unfair attacks against our servicemembers and the military institution s as a whole. Each editorial piece was replete with unfair generalizations, ignorant stereotyping, and inaccurate mformation. The writers often reached incorrect conclusions based on faulty logic and premises.

I have never seen such irresponsibility , immaturity. and unprofessionalism displayed in any periodical , including campus newspapers from other colleges and universities, than that displayed within the pages of Th e Telescope. I hope that those writers do not plan to continue careers in journalism. They have yet to learn the basic ideals of accuracy, truth, and responsibility that is necessary for that profession.

It is clear that the writers and editors of The Telescope are hostile towards the military and will continue to attack our servicemembers, but let me say a few things in the defense of

ASG offers many opportunities As a registered student at Palomar College you can become a member of the Associated Student Government (ASG).

The goal of the Student Government is to give a voice to all students at Palomar, enabling them to become integral partners in the governance of the college. Among the ASG's major responsibilities are appointing students to campus-wide committees, sharing in the development of college policies and the ASG budget, allocating funds to new programs and providing and administering a program of activities and service for students. Another major responsibility is to visit legislators to lobby for funds, grants, and financial aid on behalf of their fellow students. Annually trips are made to Washington, DC. and to Sacramento.

Wherever your interests lie there is a job for you on the Student Government.

As a representative of more than 24,000 students, members of the ASG put their leadership skills to work. The students of Palomar College benefit from your commitment and accomplishments on the ASG and you, as a contributing member, develop as an individual by acquiring new skills and refining existing ones.

Any interested student with a 2.0G.P.A. and enrollment in at least seven units is eligible to join. Applications are available in room SU-21. Pick one up today!

The weekly meetings are open to all

those who serve.

They report to their units to face another grueling day of dirt, grime and sweat. If they're lucky. they'll get off work by 4:30 in the afternoon. More likely than not. they will be putting in a 12 to 16 hour day. Sometimes they'll have the weekend off, but the country seems to need them a lot, and they often work through weekends and holidays.

Some live on boats with living areas the size of small coffins. Others in little tin shacks in deserts, without any air conditioning. Many live in a hole in the ground. sleeping in mud, not because they want to, but because it offers some protection from enemy fire.

They sleep when they can. They eat meals that have the consistency and taste of cardboard. They keep little pictures of loved ones inside that Bible kept close to the heart. Letters are read, reread, because the mail never moves fast enough.

They walk the fence-line, stand on the wall, each one silently providing the security that every one of us enjoys. They don'task for much, and they never get any of what they ask for, yet they hold the line day after day.

They do all that for less than 93 cents an

hour, partofan ever-diminishing salary. World peace. national security, humanitarian missions, national emergencies- all for 93 cents an hour.

Those who serve our country sacrifice blood. sweat, tears while we sit back in our reclining chairs, in our air conditioned homes, sipping on lemonade as we judge the military as a whole for the actions of a few. We unjustly condemn and crucify those silent, serving men and women as we sit back and scream about how things should be in an environment that we can never understand, because we don 't nsk our lives daily for people that we don ' t know.

Well , to those of you that sit on your high horses condemning those that serve because they are less than perfect, I say this: if you can do better, then pick up a rifle and stand a post.

This world has no room for armchair critics that destroy the work of others.

To those that serve: I salute you. My prayers are ever with you. May God smile upon you, and bring you home to your families safe and sound. God bless.

Robert Cherny is a Contributing Writer and a former Palomar student

students and staff and are held on Wednesdays at I p.m. in room SU-10. Come to the meetings to see what it is all about or go to SU7 or SU-22 for more information.

idea that you can make yourself a facsimile, zombie, "clone", is totally preposterous! A person could not literally go to a "clone" store and pick up a full grown Antonio Banderas, Jim Bowen unless you want to wait three decades. Even Director, Student Activities then it would be an advocation of slavery!

Both the editors have been watching and believing too many sci fi movies. . The idea that cloning would be used to make people immortal is also a misunderstanding. For a person to truly be able to do such a thing, the clone would have to be On February 17 at 5:30 p.m., I left my killed, a horrendously unethical and immoral fishing tackle box with approximately $300 idea. In the case of identical twins now, one in art supplies in parking lot 12. Thank you, twin could not kill the other twin to harvest whoever you are, for retrieving it and deliver- any potential organ or for a body transplant! ing it to room C-3. Somehow from the depths Both authors have an unrealistic and ignoof my being, I believed it was in safe hands. rant opinion about something which they Bless you. have not even a rudimentary understanding Name withheld by request about. It would be my hope that articles, even opinion pieces, printed in The Telescope, would at least have a menial amount of truth.

Good Samaritan strikes at Palomar

Cloning editorial was unenlightened

Welcome to the wonderful world of tabloids! The Pro/Con opinion article about cloning was a horrible blast of ignorance! Both Pro and Con writers have a childish view about the developing science of cloning.

First of all, when any living thing is cloned, let's take a human for instance, the clone DNA must be placed in a DNA stripped female egg, then the fertile egg/zygote must be placed in a host mother, wait nine months for the clone baby to be born, and finally must be raised as a regular human child. The sci-fi

Et ick Lambarri Psychology major

"Glory hole" stories will attract trouble I agree with the March 7 Staff Editorial titled "It's Time to Clean Up our Bathrooms."

As stated, Palomar's "environment of mutual respect is disrupted when students are propositioned for (sex) while in the Uohns)."

Likewise, this "environment of mutual respect" is also disrupted when the location of such activities is blatantly advertised in the guise of a newsworthy story that might reach

That's

My Opinion Suzanne Block Opinion Editor

Oscar's tainted by Flynt's presence I watched the 69th annual Academy Awards last week for its diversion factor. Hollywood celebrities parading around passing out gold-tone statues as if what they do for a living is important or even art is always good for a few chuckles.

And at least once during the ceremony, a celebrity will say something so utterly stupid, my head spins from bemusement and contempt.

A few years back, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarrandon took the prize. They were presenting an award and used the opportunity to lambaste our government's policy to tum away Haitian immigrants suffering from AIDS. I guess they didn't realize that we, the viewers, don 'tgiveahootabout their political views, only about the elegant gowns and tuxedoes they are wearing. It was their belief that we should allow these sick immigrants into the United States and pay for their treatment out of the taxpayer's pocket. I do feel sympathy for the Haitians- those suffering with AIDS as well as those suffering from the corrupt political system, but why stop there? What about the Haitians suffering from cancer? I say bring them all here if we can send Tim and Susan the bill.

Ignorance was on display again during last week's Academy Awards. During his introduction, host Billy Crystal praised that undaunted protector of the First Amendment- Larry Flynt.

I'm sure the audience felt they were facing a dilemma. Should they applaud Flynt, a man inaccurately portrayed as a hero by that much lauded revisionist of post 1960s history, Oliver Stone? Or should they side with Gloria Steinem and remain silent because he is nothing more than a repugnant pornographer who has made a living depicting women as objects to be chained. whipped and mutilated for sexual pleasure? While I may not agree with Steinem that women are all victims of a white man's plot to subjugate them to diminutive roles in society. I certainly agree with her view that Larry Flynt is a dirt bag who does not deserve any of the recognition he is receiving.

In the end, the Shrine Auditorium roared with applause.Nextyear,insteadofwatchingtheOscar's, I find something more worthwhile to do.

beyond the scope ofPalomar' s San Marcos campus. It might attract sexually starved individuals who need a quick fix. or homophobic people. Hopefully, these two groups also noticed the suggestions to stop such "indecent exposures."

One suggestion was to repeat an undercover operation to thwart "indecent-exposures." However, it's the method behind you maddening suggestion I don't like.

Example: John, who is straight, goes to the john, but feels uncomfortable because the next stall is occupied. At this point, it does not matter if it is a campus officer or not.

John reads the March 7 issue of the Telescope and now knows that because of homosexual-nature activities, "Big Brother Palomar" is watching him. This makes John very unhappy; he takes his anger out on a fellow classmate who is out (openly gay). This results in a heightened awareness in LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) students that homophobia will rage at a given moment.

Again, this scenario might happen because the focus of both the cover story and Staff Editorial seems to be on homosexuals rather than focusing on halting th~ occurrence of homosexual-nature activities. Homophobia is something I've had enough of when I was in the Marine Corps.

The only sound suggestion I found in both the cover story and the Staff Editorial is the installation of marble or stainless steel walls. Otherwise, I would fault Palomar for promoting homophobia and unsafe-sexual behaviors.

Rudy Toledo GALA member/Chemistry major

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pace at the beginning was a good way of emphasizing the child's lack of attention: and slowing it down when discussing the treatment of the child also helps to create the mood.

Unfortunately, the mood of the album is teenage angst, an overused, trendy way of expressing emotions that only a 16-year-old pubescent male can relate to.

With a cover that says "On ly two animals were harmed in the making of this record," (a possible ploy to get animal activists to buy the album), I have to wonder if the group has any emotions whatsoever other than greed.

-Mimi Bowles Copy Ediror

Trunk Federation

Ten Foot Pole

One By One

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··Unleashed"

"Moontower''

*** They <;lropped their first compact disc onto the music scene last month. They have followed nearly four years of playing in grunge garage gigs with an audible singalong collection of tunes they call.

The Infamous Hamburger Transfer."

They are Trunk Federation. Hear them croon.

The band, founded in 1993, bolstersa 90's alternative sound, heavy in tinesse, but short on substance.

Trunk Federation's press release promises a localized (California) sound, that supposedly is set apart from anything else to come out of the garage of late. They get points for claiming originality. You can't just record a CD and say, "Well, yeah. We were trying to sound like everyone else." No one buys clones without some impressive convincing. Convince me.

A few of the tracks are definitely worthy of alternative music lore and earn a place in its relatively short history. Trunk Federation has a-talent for shifting tempo, often moving from a slow bass groove to a fanatical "shout it out" chorus. But they didn't learn this from Greenday.

The songs "Bad-Dog," "Reject," "Over Rated" and "Pinhead" all move at a pace that is distinctively Trunk Federation 's own.

Bass guitarist Mark Fronstin skillfully adjusts to the highs and lows of Jason Sanford's lead guitar. Sanford's work is at times very mello, other times too intense. In trying too hard, his chords go over the top and fringe on annoyance.

The vocals of Jim Andreas get lost in much of the clutter, with the exception of when he screams ... if you're into that sort of thing.

The Trunk Federation seems to have a long way to go, especially for a band that claims not to "adhere to the styles of today' s groups."

Perhaps they should consider mastering the styles of today's bands before they decide not to adhere to them.

-Dominic Mucciacito Swf[Wrirer

(No Slars) Deja-vu takes on new meaning in the Nirvana-esque music world of Ten Foot Pole's new album, "Un leashed."

Now maybe I'mjustgetting old, but someone needs to tell these four "m usicians" that driving rhythms that sound alike do not make a good album.

With less than 30 minutes of music, there is very little to differentiate the songs from one another.

The first track, "Fiction," offers listeners the hope that the good beat and stylish rhythms will continue throughout the album, and they do.

The problem is that every song has the same rhythm.

Coupled with cheesy lyrics, such as "It's the only solid evidence of

what he's done and seen/It helps him to remember his past life was not a dream," from song number two, "John," the album stretches itself into a boring monotony that one wishes would end.

The singers themselves don 'tdo much to improve the album either.

The main screamer. .. uh, singer uses a flat monotone with little.emotion and no fluctuations in pitch. It would be nice to hear some feeling in the way he sings the words, but it just isn'tthere. The album puts more emphasis on repetitive guitar riffs than good lyrics.

Ten Foot Pole's only saving grace comes in the three songs that have to do with social problems.

"Daddy" deal s with incest, and with lyrics such as ''Daddy won't

hurt me/This time it was all my fault" the mood hits home to the listener (though it would have been nice if an effort had been made by the singer to express some feeling).

"Excuses" deals with alcoholism and makes its point in lyrics as well. It also highlights the singer by using better, slower rhythms that show off his vocal talents (of which he has none, unfortunately).

And "A.D.D.," the final song on this torturous disc, highlights the fears of a child with attention deficit disorder. This was the only song on the album where the rhythm made sense. Setting a super-frantic

Sometimes a small-time garage band opens the electric door and slides into a world of fame, fortune and prestige. With talent and a distinct style and sound, a band will capture admiration and a recording contract.

One By One isn't one of those bands.

For arguments sake we' II classify One By One as a thrash band.

But once you've sat through their music, you may just call them incoherent noise-makers.

It sounds like there's plenty of talent behind the guitars and the drummer seems to know what he 's doing, but the bands music is void of originality and coherence.

Their first release from Red Eye Records, "Moontower," is a collection of a dozen debacles by the band and one American classic that One

By One felt the need to butcher.

A decent base-line opens their first release (and God-willing, their only one) in the minute-long "Melancholy." But then the band hits you upside the head with a seriously screwed up version of "American Pie." The vocals are O.K. for the slow-paced opening, but then it turns into an unwanted slam-dance that makes you cringe.

Condolences to Don McClean because with this bands rendition, "the day the music died" was when One By One was let into the recording studio.

"American Pie" was never meant to have a hard edge and One By One did a top-notch job of slaughtering an American classic.

"Night Time" has a decent beginning, terrific guitars and a solid coming-together. Then, like every song but the last one on this album, the vocals ruin anything that could've been considered a decent track . .

"72" was hard to distinguish from "Night Time" and sounds almost identical to the title track, "Moontower." That's right folks, three straight songs that sound nearly the same and are equally as bad. · "Captain America" is a step-up from the preceeding songs, but is

still a far-cry from greatness. This song has a strong pol itical meaning and it sounds like the band actually put more effort into it.

"Too Out To See" has a pretty sharp opening and finish but One

By One's greatest problem is most evident in this song: you can't understand a word they're saying.

"Dark Sky Freedom" and "Educated Guess" both have decent drum-lines and snappy baselines (do I detect a hint of Anthrax?) but they both lack any singularity from the rest of the album.

"Give It A Go" sounds as if it were meant to be off-key at points but it sti ll sounds like every other "song" on the album: fast to the point of annoyance, impossible to understand and just downright hard to listen to.

"Lay Into Me" was so horrific to begin with, you ' d probably choose nails scraping across a chalkboard over four minutes of it.

There's a message somewhere in this collection of noise but you need the lead singer from Slayer or Cannibal Corpse to fathom it. There is talent in this band (ma inly the guitars and drums) but the lead singer has got to go if these guys hope to quit their day job. These guys haven 't even reached the onehit-wonder echleon yet.

-Ch ris Tribbey Ediror

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****' With the swift sway of swing swelling in populartity once again, its swansong swaggers into the sunset once again.

Front-running this apparent rival is Squirrel Nut Zippers, an 8member band toting the talents of vocals, guitars, banjos, saxiphone, ukulele, violin, and every other trait of swing's early years .

Their current album, "Hot," is shuffling onto the airwaves in the form of the first single, "Heii."Never before has damnation sounded this damn enjoyable.

"This is the place where eternally/Fire is applied to the body/ Teeth are extruded and bones are ground/Then baked into cakes which are passed around" Not the most obvious subject for uplifting swing music, but believe me, they know how to pull it off.

And Squirrel Nut Zippers seem happy dealing with the unusual, as displayed in their choice of titles such as "Memphis Exorcism."

Just the music is reason enough to dig what they make: song after song of toe-tapping tunes filled with dozens of sounds and tempos .

But they more than cover the opposite end of the spectrum with a domination of creative lyrics . .

Squirrel Nut Zippers have created an album that more than lives up to its title. It surpasses it.

-John DeCoursey Enrerrainmem Ediror

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Friday. April 4. 1997

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Acting troubles for Van Damme and Rodman Carla Van Wagoner Advertising Manager

Jean-Claude Van Damme is onceagaintlexinghisboxoffice and on-screen muscles in an effort to come up with a hit movie.

"Double Trouble" is not it.

Van Damme ("Time Cop", "Universal Soldier") portrays JackQuinn,yetanotherherowith yet another problem - a pregnant wife who unknowingly ends up in the arms of the villain.

Van Dam me is his usual, onedimensional cardboard self.

If there arc no expectations of seeing the pretty boy from Belgium stretch his acting abilities, audiences will not be disappointed.

If audiences want to see a good guy beat up on the bad guy type of action, then Van Dam me is your man. He may not be a • , , .

Shakespearean trained actor but Losmg Team Denms he sure can kick butt and look good doing it.

Teaming up with Van Dam me is the bad boy of the Chicago Bulls, Dennis Rodman, as Yaz. Yaz is the weapons and arms dealer from hell. He's got everything anyone would ever need or want in an arsenal.

It's too bad Rodman doesn't shed some of his flamboyant real-life persona and hair color to get down to some real

acting. He's talented enough to There are other characpull it off, but doesn't. ters, but they are lacking in Known for his many enscreen time and give such dorsement deals (Carl's Jr. , lackluster performances that Nike and Upper Deck) , they are hardly worth menRodman's portrayal of Yaz tioning. comes leaping across the screen Most action movies are like spokesperson for the known for their lack of plot. weapon dealers of America.

Thank the heavens for that Just another advertisement. because "Double Team" is Van Damme and Rodman so simple a 4-year-old could make an almost likeable pair of see through it. heros .

Screenwriters Don They each have some Jakoby and Paul Mones tried watchable aspects in their actto pack a great deal of inforing abilities that put together mation into a 90-minute would have totalled the talent movie, but not the detai Is that of one pretty good actor. Rodwould hold the plot together. man spits out lone-liners and The only things holding VanDammgetstoshowoffhis the film together are the spephysical flexibility . What a cial effects. combination that would be.

There is so much gunfire What they lack in on-screen and so many explosions that chemistry they make up in acit casts a shadow over a story tion sequences.

Courtesy or Columbia Pictures that could have been interestRodman...

Playing the part of the vii... and Jean-Claude Van Damme. ing. Columbia Pictures may lain is actor Mickey Rourke ("Barfly," "Wild be banking on the Rodman Orchids," and "9 1/2 Weeks"), who is no stranger to contro- and VanDamme names but the movie has more going for it versy or a bad boy image. in special effects.

As Stavros, however, he is like a chocolate Easter rabbit: Despite great action, "Double Team" is not worth the effort hollow inside, crumbles if handled too hard and is only around to see. Audiences expecting anything more than shoot-em-up for a limited time. Once again, Hollywood has failed to create should see something else. a villam worth hating.

Anything else.

Don't judge revamped 'Das Boot' by das cover John DeCoursey Emertamment Editor

German submarines are resurfacmg once again. But this time with the opportunity for Americans to see war from a different perspective ... the enemy's.

More than a decade after its initml release, "Das Boot" is back to show movie audiences they 're being short-change<.l by most current mov1es. The majonty of today·s !licks have offered few memorable experiences m exchange for several irretrievable dollar~. '"Das Boot" IS such an over-powenng trip into a \\ orld fe\\ of us

know about that I found it impossible to move after it was over.

Of course, my temporary paralysis could 11ave been attributed to the fact that I sat on my butt for more than three hours reading subtitles while watching this all-German movie.

But it has been more than a week since I saw the movie and it is still messing with my head. Not my butt.

Director Wolgang Petersen, who has smce created such American hits as "Outbreak" and "In The Line Of Fire," takes audiences from the "ide open spaces of the German coast to the claustrophobic quarters of their submarines.

The truly creative idea in this tale is to include a character who is a media guest aboard the submarine. Since the German solidiers are trained to the hilt with their onboardjobs, there would be no point in them explaining to one another what they were doing and why.

But with the clueless reporter aboard the submarine, the soldiers explain to him, and subsequently the audience, what they're doing.

Therefore, we the audience get a deeper knowledge of what IS gomg on.

Eventually, I felt like a crew member, reacting instantly to the warning sounds of an approachmg

ship or the launch of a depth charge.

Stress became as much a factor for me as it was for the characters who were living in a soup can miles under the ocean's surface.

Being that it is a German-made film with all German actors, there was not one recognizable face or name in the cast. But that only helped contribute to the realism of the experience. It was like watching actual people in war, as opposed to Sean Connery acting like one. . Very few mov1cs are able to pull ori· believable developments of the characters personalities. Some do, yes, but not as smoothly as "Das Boot." The reporter who helps the

audience gain all unknown submarine information goes from being a sea-sick amateur to a borderline suicidal lunatic at a rate that is virtually unnoticeable until near the end.

By then, you can fully understand how someone in that environment could go wacko.

This re-rclease of "Das Boot" contains an hour of footage cut from the original version.

Petersen could have ended sooner, but some of the film's final blows arc made that much more powerful because of the time spent with the characters.

And it is that ktn J of sensory beating that makes it so amat.ing

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The curtam 1 · r.11 cd and the credns begin to roll. Then. caugrt up inthcanltcipation that something grC'It may b~ about to unfold hefore my eyes, [rea lite the movie hasn't e\ en started yet. F1r t tunc writer/d1r~ctor Paul Thomas An<.l~.:rs< '1 is ahout to tackle the formidable ob:taclc of formula movie making, an<.l"'Hard Eight" tempts one to enjo) the ride if nothing else. '"Hard Eight" opens with such a qui11Ical diner sequence it !eels like someone ·s cutttng into the middle of some one else's conversation and wondering. "What were those guys talking about before I got here?''

Philip Baker Hall plays Sydney, an aging gambler with a heart· of gold, hidden by a frosty poker face. Hall's character offers the down and out John (John C. Reilly) nothing more than a cup of coffee, a cigarette, and an opportunity. The first scene leaves so many open-ended questions watching the film is enjoyable enough, but only in anticipation of some resolution, even if the only question eventually answered is "Why?" Why would a man take in a homeless stranger and teach him how to survive? Hall and Reilly come across the screen with enough presence and grace the story almost instantly takes a backseat.

The pair set out for Reno to start John's

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John C. Reilly (left} and Philip Baker Hall share a cup of coffee and before taking a ride down the road of life in "Hard Eight." road back to respectability. Sydney shows him the ropes of the casinos and shortly there after has a newly clean-shaven John believing in himself again. Caught up in various swooping camera angles and lounge music, it becomes less and less important that the plot is going nowhere fast. "Hard Eight" capti-

vates audiences despite that plot problem.

Visually, the movie is a pleasure to watch.

Character-driven and gloss iIy captured, "Hard Eight" creates its own kinetic pace.

The film is a tour-de-force in that it hints at volumes yet says nothing at all It may seem as if the bullet got stuck in Anderson's pistol.

But that 1'n' t theca cat all Ander. on put his work on the screen and dares It to t.md on lh own t\\0 stylized feet, even with~1ut .t fJsctnatmg storyline Every aspect nf"'Hard Et~ht" has been done before. Anderson juc t docs 11 better.

Perhaps Anderson· s greatest fe<~t unaccompltshed with the film was the JOUrney travelled between John and Sydney. The curtam rises on two complete strangers (or are they?) and sets on nearly a father and son.

The joy of the film isn't in the resolution of the "what" or the "'why," it's just simply the "is." The realization that Sydney's love is unconditional is a refreshing sigh of relief. as is the supporting acting turned in by Gwcneth Paltrow (the cocktail waitress who captures John's affection). Paltrow must have taken the role in hopes of broadening her horizons.

Her character, Clementine, is as far frQI11 "Emma" as she will probably ever go.

But it is not just Paltrow who lends this movie color. Samuel Jackson also offers up some timely comic relief as John's selfish friend, Jimmy. Both Paltrow and Jackson are so good you take their performances for granted.

It is these performances am;ng others that make "Hard Eight" the movie that it is. Much like recent genre-departers "Fargo'" and "Smoke," "Hard Eight" never takes itself too seriously, and neither do audiences.

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*** MS: When children are little, they don't even see color until they are taught the difference.

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KKSM: Former J(J(J( leader speaks on campus Continued from Page 1 and not to call any media," said Shannon. "I have always been responsible for the shows I have done."

This is the first time Shannon has received any complaints concerning the guests on "A Slice of Life" and she has never been required to seek approval for her guests.

"When I was finished with the show, ASG called and told me that amemberhad been treated rudely in the cafeteria and they were afraid the show had prompted it," she said.

According to ASG Senator James, who is African American, a man "was bragging about Metzger being here." She noted the white student was confrontational when she approached him about a March of Dimes event in the cafeteria.

One Radioffelevision st udent had even stronger objectiOns to Metzger's appearance on campus. " He's a pig, an idiot, a freak. He 's evil," said student Debbie Goss who is on the KKSM staff. "It scared me to know that man was here. She (Shannon)shouldn'thavegiven him the time of day."

Shannon, however, says she is proud of her interview and feels there was a strong need for Metzger's presence.

"This is the most important thing I've done in my life. He knew from the very first phone call that we disagreed on issues but you can't come to an understanding and deal with anything if you start attacking someone," said Shannon.

"Nobody's talking to the people

generating the hate and I wanted to find ou t why he feels the way he does." Shannon gathered input from distinguished members of San Diego's black community, •includingCity Hall members and renowned Minister David Pierce.

"I though that if I did the interview, most complaints would come from blacks. My biggest support for doing the interview was in the black community," said Shannon.

Shannon was originally motivated to have Metzger on her show when she found a racist note left on her car after a night class last fall at Cal State University, San Marcos.

The note said that those associating with blacks would be punished by public hanging and that blacks involve.d with whites " will be shot as they are apprehended."

The note was the work of the CSUSM Aryan Student Union which caused people to point fingers at Metzger. Metzger and his group smd they had no involvement with the letter. ''I'm somebody who refuses to be told who I can or can not talk to.

They consider me their worst enemy because I'm a ' traitor' to the white race," said Shannon. "I was thinking of doing it last semester but I was afraid to give Metzger a call. Not fear of students, but the fear of interviewing Metzger stopped me," said Shannon.

After finding another note on her car last month and after reported bomb threats that tie in with the increasing racial tensions at CSUSM. Shannon decided to call Metzger.

"I told him that I was scared to

interview him . I asked him why, as a white woman, I should be sitting here without even meeting him in my life and being terrified to interview him . He was very honest and open and he said 'I'm sorry you feel that way and I would not have you feel that way."'

After a lengthy conversation, Metzger agreed to the interview.

Some students feel it was a mistake not to publicize Metzger's appearance at the station.

"My objection was that no one was informed," said ASG Senator Xavier Corona. "The radio station is for the students and it represents the students. I think we should be notified if someone like that will be on campus."

General Manager Branch said he felt the Metzger interview was not meant to raise controversy on campus but to address the situation at CSUSM. "Reacting to someone by name is unlair ... the content was pretty tame," he said. "Metzger honored every commitment to handling this in an educational manner," said Shannon.

The interview was the first of a four-part series on discrimination that aired on the show. Two of 14 World War II Tuskegee Airman living in San Diego appeared on the show the following Friday and NAACP spokesperson, Rev. James H. Hargett was interviewed on March 28. Hargett will do a followup interview with Shannon today.

Metzger dissolved the California KKK branch in 1980 and began the White Aryan Resistance the same year.

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sweet for PC • Women s tennzs prepares for CCC Conor Yolk Staff Writer

For weeks the women's tennis team looked forward to exacting revenge on their crosstown archrivals, Grossmont.

They didn't exact! y get what they wanted, at least not in their first meeting.

After acing San Diego City and Imperial Valley, the Lady Comets suffered their first setback of the season at the hands of top ranked Griffins. But the loss only fueled the team's fire. When the two teams meet again next Tuesday at home, the Griffins will face a healthier, more determined Palomar.

One player who wishes to redeem herself is Katy Jennings, No.I women's singles player at Palomar.

Jennings was nursing a sore quadricep when she faced Grossmont and is certain the results would have been different had she been healthy.

"The score wasn't close, but the match itself was very close," said Jennings, referring to her game against singles champion Kyoko Naebara. "If I had the chance to be fully ready, then I think I could've beaten her.·· Coach Nan Haugen, also feels they can defeat Grossmont "We are looking forward to playing them again . Our No.4 match was really close last time and I think its possible," said Haugen.

After the loss, the Lady Comets took out their frustration on San Diego Mesa and Southwestern college, beating Mesa 7-2 and Southwestern 8-1.

State rankings have the women's team seeded 6th, but according to their coach, they are a much better team than that.

"We beat a team (Saddleback) that was seeded 4th," said Haugen.

"So in my mind we should be seeded at least 4th, not 6th."

"Next week is a big week because we have both Mesa and Grossmont at home," said Haugen.

"It's going to be really exciting."

Sports Flash Palomars men's volleyball team and their fans fed off each others enthusiasm at Wednesday night's game.

Fans were cheering their 76 team, and were rewarded witha15-6, 15-7, !5-8 straight set victory over SantaMonica.

Midway into the third quarter the game was touch and go as Santa Monica tried to make their way back. However, Palomar survived to win the final quarter.

"We p\'lled together, served well passed well and didn't let them in the game," said Robert Masterson.

-Doris Moore Staff Writer

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The Lady Comets get ready to celebrate as Stacy Radtke catches the ball for the final out against San Diego Mesa, dinching Palomar's win 12-0 Wednesday afternoon at home.

Softball sweeps Mesa • Lady Comets shut-out San Diego Mesa, 12-0 James Grumbach Sports Editor

Lasting only seven innings, - softball games are usualy short and sweet. The Lady Comets proved that Wednesday afternoon by shutting out San Diego Mesa 12-0.

They won in five innings, because the 10-run-rule was in effect.

"We could have scored more runs, if we wanted to," coach Mark Eldridge said. Although seemingly joking, Eldridge may have been senous.

Currently the Lady Comets lead their conference 25-1, with great offense and defense.

Helping the Comets overall .373 batting average is Fale Tracy, who currently has a .421 batting average. Not only has her average improved, but her 36RBis this season have positioned her as current RBI leader for Palomar.

Another player making a hitting contribution is Lisa Warren, who is currently batting .450. Batting has been an important component in wins, but defense as well.

Eldridge feels Stacy Radtke and

Kelli Moore are strengthening the outfield this season.

Jensen has pitched 100 and 2/3 innings keeping a respectable 0.83 ERA. "Robyn (Allen) has emerged as a genuine No.I pitcher, she can beat the good teams,'' said Eldridge.

Some feel this team will win the championships again this year.

"It's a talented group, the hard part is convincing them that they are a talented group," said Eldridge. "We'll win the conference again this year."

Wellness experts now express concern that for one to keep their homeostasis in life, emotional health/fitness must be practiced. What is emotional health and how can one use it to stay healthy?

Without getting too complicated, emotional health is your level of self-esteem, the way you really feel about yourself.

From deep inside, one must always feel comfortable about their lifestyle, habits, looks, routines and environment.

Emotional health is expressed through one's feelings in appropriate ways.

To make sure emotional health is always steady, balance your emotional bank account.

For every negative withdrawal, deposit a positive one.

For every time someone puts you down, give yourself a pat on the back.

For every depressing moment in the day, counter it With an uplifting action or thought.

You alone control emotional health. You can feed your selfesteem with the right mixture of words and actions to feel good about yourself. Exercise, eat healthy, surround yourself with positive people and always make more emotional deposits than withdrawals. Remember self-esteem is your perception, not the world's.

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Comets plan to keep rolling in wins James Grumbach Sports Editor

Some fans were doubtful that Palomar's baseball team would win again this season.

The Comets have disproved any of those notions.

Palomar has managed to win its last five of six games, as of Tuesday, bringing the Comets' record to 9-18 overall.

On March 27, Palomar displayed its winning ability by scoring nine runs in -one inning. The final, 12-7 may have been a dissapointing loss for Lower Colombia considering they travelled from Washington.

One of the Comets more compelling victories was against conference rivals. San Diego Mesa, on Tuesday, April I. "This was a big win for our play-

ers, it could help show them they are capable of beating anybody in this league," said coach Bob Vetter.

On Tuesday, Kevin frank helped pitch a 5-4 win for the Comets.

Starting pitchers may have been helping the Comets effort, according to Vetter, allowing them to "pitch complete games."

This change from wins to losses, may be attributed to Vetter's defensive changes this past month. Vetter feels that these changes on the field have been a significant part of their recent wins.

Not only has fielding changes helped, but players have finaly evolved according to Vetter."They are emerging late in the season.''

For the Comets team and its fans, this late winning streak is a welcome change from the losses acquired this season.

Kyle Albright scores a run for Palomar against Lower Colombia, on Thursday March 27, as the Comets went on to win 12-7.