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OPINION

Palomar's Comets destroy El Camino Warriors on the football field

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Does freedom of the press entitle the media to go too far?

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Boehm Gallery puts

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student and staff art in the spotlight of "The Really Big Show"

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Volume 51, Number 2

Major construction slated for campus

"Gimme Shelter.... "

Shigehiro Kondo Staff Writer

Get out your hard hats and put on your working boots: By the end of this semester, a trench 30 feet long and 15 feet wide will bisect the campus and Palomar's main access road, Comet Circle, will be subject to temporary closures.

"There are going to be inconvieninces for all of us." said Dr. George Boggs, superintendent/president of Palomar College, refering to the upcoming $12 million project to repair the college's underground utilities

beginning in December or January.

College officials say that compared with past facility and infrastructure renovations , . consequences of thi s upcoming project are likely to be severe and highly visible for everyone on the campus because of the scale and length of the construction.

"It's going to be a major project which replaces all the underground utilities,"said Facilties Director Mike Ellis.

In addition , once the construction is started, Ellis estimates it will continue for more than two years.

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Record number new faculty Michael Galt Staff Writer

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Hurricane Linda only brought light rain but after several dry months staff and students were caught unaware and forced to improvise.

New students are not be the only ones having to learn their way around campus this fall. A record 34 new full-time teachers have joined the ranks of Palomar's faculty.

The new teachers can be found in almost all departments on campus, although disciplines with high enrollments like English

and math netted a greater proportion of the new hires. So far, the instructors are expressing enthusiasm about their new jobs.

According to Dr. Fergal O'Doherty, one of the newly hired English teachers, he is "happy to find a great place like Palomar college to teach, where the students are fantastic, where there is a sense of community SEE

Financial woes plague cafeteria and bookstore Mark Eilinger Education Centers Editor

Imagine entering the Palomar cafeteria and being able to choose from McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Rice King for lunch and then going next door to Barnes & Noble and purchasing your textbooks.

This is the one of the options being proposed to help the cafeteria and bookstore that are both experiencing severe financial problems.

"Our goal is to have both bookstore and the cafeteria break even," said Jerry Patton, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services.

Right now, the bookstore and food services department are losing money.

Common problems that they are running into include stiff competition SEE

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FACULTY, PAGE 13

Registration continues annual rise Seanna Lee Staff Writer

Palomar College continues a trend of steady growth in enrollment, which experienced a growth of about 4.5 percent this year, according to Herman Lee, director of enrollment.

"We probably can grow more, it's just a matter of providing the classes that students want, and having the facilities to provide those courses," he said.

Even with a record enrollment of about 26,000 students this year, there is still room for growth . Every year, the state of California allows Palomar a certain amount of money to grow. The amount the school receives is based on the number of classes each student takes. According to Lee, Palomar is still about 6 percent below the maximum CAP (change in adult population) allotment for the year.

"This year, we'll probably wind up having to give money back to the state," said Dr. George Boggs, president/superintendant of Palomar.

The ideal goal is to maximize the money Palomar gets from the state by reaching, but

not exceeding, CAP every year, said Lee. Palomar's administration is looking at several ways to make the enrollment process easier and more convenient for students at the San Marcos and off-campus education centers. One of the ideas is to eliminate walk-in registration completely and offer all registration services over the

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telephone. Further down the line there might be an Internet registration system.

Additionally, an expansion of services and classes offered by Palomar's education centers is being considered.

"Our goal is to provide the same services to students at the education centers that are provided on the main campus," Lee said.

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CAMPUS BEAT PATROL BLOTTERrEm 11IIFI' • Sept. 3, 1 p.m., two male suspects stole parking permits from the Registration desk in the Student Union. A student reported the theft.

WT·AND-IlJN · Sept. 4, between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and noon a maroon car side-swiped another car's bumper. Two students left notes on the victim's car.

PITI'Y 11IIFI' ·Sept. 5, between the hours of 10:10 a.m. and 10:50 a.m., money was stolen out of a student's wallet in the Dome.

VANDALISM· Sept. 9, between the hours of 9:30a.m. and 11:30 a.m., someone punctured the left front tire of a student's car in Lot 12.

PITI'Y 111En' • Sept. 10, at approximately 12:20 p.m., a car in Lot 3 was broken into and the stereo was stolen.

Plm TlllfT ·Sept. 12, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., a car parked in Lot 9 was broken into and the stereo was stolen.

F.Y.Info DROPPING A CLASS - Sept. 19 is the last day to drop a class without recieving a "W" or an "F" grade on a student's record. If a class is dropped through Oct.l7 a grade of "W" will appear on a student's record.

AUDITING A CLASS - Instructors' signatures are required on green application for Audit form. Deadline to change audit status is Sept. 26.

Audit three units free if you enroll in and maintain ten or more units. fALL GRADUATION - For AA and CA, deadline to apply is Oct. I. REPEATING A CLASS - If you are· repeating a class turn in a grade adjustment form to Admissions.

SUMMER '97 GRADES - Are available now with a PIC card at the selfserve computer stations in Admissions .

KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS - Keep all registration papers and receipts until the end of the semester.

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Some students' parking strategies include off-road tactics ... and ignoring posted regulations.

New Reading Center Classes

Belize Field Trip Tropical rain forests, Mayan ruins and the world's second largest corral reef will serve as a . classroom for the Life Science Department's upcoming intersession field trip.

This two-week jaunt, scheduled from Jan. 3 until Jan. 16, 1998, will take Palomar students to the country of Belize on the Caribbean coast of Central America as well as Guatemala.

Organized by Life Science faculty members Dr. Candice Francis and Robert Ebert, the trip will focus on tropical biology. The group will snorkel the waters off the coast of Belize, travel to a Howler Monkey Preserve and explore the ancient Mayan city of Tikal. The three credits earned on the trip will be transferable.

The course will cost students $1,950 including meals, transportation, lodging and instruction, enrollment fees are additional. To become involved, or obtain more information, contact the instructors or Cathi Lovett at 744-1150, ext. 2275.

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for the Mexico workshop. There may be a fourth meeting in early December before the trip. If you plan to participate please attend all meetings.

Culture and Arts Workshop "Best of Mexico" arts , crafts, and Culture Travel Class. The class will introduce you to the culture, traditions and arts of Indian and Spanish Mexican heritage, and prepare you for the experience of San Miguel de Allende, G1,1anajuato, and Puerto Vallarta. The 19 day trip will take place January 2-20, 1998. An orientation meeting will be on Saturday, Sept. 20 at l 0 a.m. in Room C-5 at Palomar College's main campus Art Department. A second meeting will be Saturday, Oct. 25 at-1 0 a.m. in Room C-5. The third meeting will be held on S.aturday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. in Room C-5. There will also be an in advance sign-up for all participants into the Palomar class

come.

For more information on the Theatre Guild, call Michael Mufson, at 744-1150 ext. 2456.

- Melody Cruz Staff Writer

- Natalie Petrovic Staff Writer

Theatre Guild Every Tuesday, beginning at I p.m., the Howard Brubeck Theatre lobby will be the place to meet for students interested in joining the Theatre Guild.

Students who join will be able to experience professional theatre and have the opportunity to meet people with similar interests.

The Guild's first field trip is to see a production of "Zoot Suit" at the San Diego Repertory Theatre.

There is a group discount available and non-members are wei-

Resume Workshop Students needing assistance with composing or updating resumes can sign up for a resume writing workshops today and Sept. 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

The workshops are offered by the Career Center and Placement Services. The shops will be held in the Governor's Board Room in the Counseling .

Center.

Those interested can sign up in the Counseling Center or call 7441150, ext. 2194.

The Palomar Reading Center has added two new courses to its reading program. Courses in spelling and vocabulary are now offered at the Reading Center. These extra courses come at a time when enrollment at the center has been increasing at an encouraging rate.

The center started with only 26 students in its Reading 30 class, but now has an enrollment of over I 00 students a semester. Faculty and staff members have also taken courses at the center.

The Reading center offers I 0 different reading classes, ranging from "reading skills for the Learning Disabled" to "Speed Reading."

Students interested should look at pages 98-99 of the fall schedule for classes or contact Stan Levy at 744-1150, ext. 2568 for more information.

· Seanna Lee Staff Writer

-Marc Lim and Michael Norris Staff Writers

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Describe your parking routine or strategies.

Susan Barnett English "There's plenty of parking at 7 a.m., but later than that it's packed."

Dwayne Awad Health Science "Park at the end of the rows and follow people to their cars."

Lisa Aldrin Liberal Studies "I feel like a spider hunting for prey, looking for a person going · to their car."

Nick Peterson Undeclared "I park way up on the hiii and gun it-straight down on my gravity board."

Tony Mason Buisness "Usually Lot 9 is open 2 p.m., but parking at 8 a.m. is a pain in the butt.

You'll be in the dirt."

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DECISION

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MEET THE NEW CANDIDATES Melody Cruz Staff Writer

Last April , the Associated Student Government held elections for officers to serve durin g the 1997-98 school year. However, that electi on didn ' t produce enough members, and now the ASG is working without six permanent senators and a chairperson for the Inter-Club Council (ICC).

According to Deborah Schanck, the chair of the election committee, elections are held every year during the spring and fall semesters.

"Sometimes people don't come back and we have a lot of empty spaces, but you can expect that.

But this upcoming election will be for a year."

Schanck explained that the four top candidates who received majority of the votes last semester don' t have to run for office again until next year.

For T.J. Quigley, a nominee for ASG president last semester, the senatorial position he holds now is only temporary.

Quigley's appointment to senator is only valid until this upcoming election, at which time he will have to campaign again to keep his seat.

"The people who fell below that majority in the last election have to re-run. Also, the person who ran for ICC chair last time didn't come back," Schanck said.

As a result, the ASG is holding another election to fill up Quigley's temporary position and five other vacant senator positions, as well as the chair of the ICC position left vacant by Berenice Arrezola, last year's ASG president.

Elections will be held Sept. 22 and 23 in the Student Union . Polls will be open from 8 a.m . to 8 p.m.

Name: Nima Arabani Major: Biology Platform: Arabani is running for

Name: Tom Chambers Major: Biblical Studies Platform: Chambers has many

chairperson of the ICC. If elected, he plans on keeping events running smoothly. He wants to make sure the clubs keep in contact with the ASG and one another.

ideas to make ASG more recognizable, and he hopes he can express these ideas by becoming a senator.

He believes he could be responsive towards the needs ofall students.

Name: Christian Houser Major: International Relations Platform: Houser is campaigning

Name: Kelli Egerstrom Major:Communications/Public Relations Platform: Egerstrom is eager to work

to become an ASG senator. He wants to help out the ASG as much as he can. He also wants to be remembered for participating in a group after leaving Palomar.

one-on-one with students if elected senator. She wants to ensure that students are taking full advantage of the programs Palomar has to offer.

Name: Steven Turney Major: Undeclared Platform: Turney is also competing

Major: Radio and Television Platform: Chamberlin served in the

Navy for over seven years. If elected ASG senator, he would like to form a veterans committee to help veterans understand their options for l,ife after the service. He says he will be responsive to all students' needs.

to become the chairperson of ICC. His goals include getting club membership up as well as providing educational activities and events that are fun and interesting.

Name: Gina Spina Major: Liberal Studies Platform: Spina has been attending

Name: Andrew Robert Kroeger Major: Undeclared Platform: Kroeger is running for

Palomar for many semesters and wants to feel like a part of the school by becoming an ASG senator. Spina would like to share her point of view as well as feel pride in Palomar before she leaves.

ASG senator to speak his mind on issues that are important to him.

He hopes to be the voice in ASG for students who feel strongly about the same issues he does.

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Name: T.J. Quigley Major: Business Administration Platform: Quigley is re-running to

hold his current position as a senator for the ASG.

CAFETERIA: Continued from Page 1 and high labor costs. If either business could either break-even or turn a profit, the money being poured into them c~mld go to other programs at the co11ege.

According to Patton, the food services department has been consistently losing money for the past five years, with a high

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of $14,835 coming in the 1996-97 school ¡ Officials believe a fast-food restaurant year. The majority of the problem is the such as McDonald's may be more able to cafeteria's high labor cost. Cafeteria compete in the market because most employees are paid between $8-9 per hour employees are making at or close to miniand receive full benefits under Palomar's mum wage.

Another obstacle the cafeteria has run salary schedule for classified staff.

There are six full-time employees and into is its variety of offerings and being the rest of the staff is made up of part-time able to compe_te with other places off camworkers. The cafeteria brought in a total pus.

"I would rather go off campus than eat revenue of $1.2 million last year. Salary and benefit expenses accounted for the stuff served on campus. I miss having a selection. We need more selections just approximately $533,000 of that.

like Pepe's, but more," remarked Ron Rauto, a Palomar student.

Among the options being looked at is creating a "Food Service Court" with such fast-food vendors as Taco Bell, A&W, Rubio's and Burger King. The proposed vendors would foot the bill for any remodeling necessary and would pay the college 8-10 percent of its gross sales.

Another option would be for the school to open a food court of its own with different vari- SEE OPTIONS, PAGE 14

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Friday. Sept.19. 1997

EDUCATION CENTERS Borrego Springs opens semester Mike Galt Sta_ff Writer

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Palomar student Sara Geddes searches through the many books at the Escondido Library, 35 of which were donated by the Rotary Club.

Rotary Club donates books to center Jay Gallagher Staff Writer

This fall, students interested in one of America's greatest humorists will benefit from the generosity of the Escondido Rotary Club. Last May this civic organization's gift of $1,000 enabled Palomar College to buy "Inventing Mark Twain," and about 34 other books for the Escondido Center library.

These works embrace many fields of study. Among the titles are "The Life of Picasso," "Encyclopedia of Business" and "The Elements of Style: Interror Architectural Details."

Each volume bears a nameplate on the inside cover remembering the generosity of the Escondido Rotarians. The books are now part of the library's 5,000 volume collection scheduled to open Sept. 22.

When asked why his organization chose the Escondido Center, Gil Sliney, president of the Escondido Rotary Club, replied, "We like to focus on youth.

Palomar College does a great job here in Escondido."

Dr. George Boggs, superintendent and president of Palomar College, expressed his appreciation to Sliney and the Rotary Club at a ceremony at the Escondido Center this summer.

With new plans and developments going on throughout the Palomar campuses, Borrego Springs Education Center is getting ready for a facelift as the staff gets ready to restart classes.

Since the funding for the Borrego Springs center was cut a while back, they have been lacking the skills and equipment needed to get things moving. The state was doing away with certain education programs and they were one of the many programs cut back. Now that things have fallen into place, the faculty is now able to restart courses and enhance them so they will target more of the people in the community.

Although the courses are much different from some at the other campuses, Patricia Drury, director of Borrego Springs Campus said,

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"We are looking forward to many students and adults registering because of the different courses that are going to be offered."

The courses that are going to be offered are: creative writing, art design, experimental art/mixed media, tai chi, aerobics, water color, elementary spanish, intro to computers, intro to the internet, and two golf classes taught by two local golf professionals.

The registration for these classes has started and there ~re about 30 people enrolled with two courses starting this week and 13 more starting over the next couple of weeks.

There are already people in and out of the community registering and a few are on the waiting lists for certain courses. Drury said, "We look forward to many more in the community interested and involved with what we have to offer."

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While the keys he plays are black and white, Dr. Peter Gach has discovered that life comes in many shades of grey.

Gach, who has played piano for over 40 years, says the intense connection he feels with music helped set his course.

"I have a sensitivity to sound," Gach said. "Sounds always move me a lot and stay with me."

That sensitivity to sound has also led Gach to play the accordion, the organ, and a recent stint with the clavicord. However, the piano continues to be Gach's main and favorite instrument.

As a pianist, Gach has traveled throughout Europe and studied in Poland, but despite the many praises he has received, his biggest reward is something different.

"The applause after a concert is my reward, but the best reward is being with the music so intimately," Gach said. "What happens is you arrange your life around the possibility of learning more music. It simplifies things."

Simplifying things, however, doesn't mean that all goes well at a concert.

Gach fondly recalls the time when he cut his fingernails very short before a concert and had to perform a Polonaise by Chopin which required a lot of chords.

Halfway through, his finger split all the way down to the cuticle.

"Here was this white ivory keyboard with ebony keys and these drops of red blood," Gach laughed, adding that after he finished the piece, he went backstage and held his finger under cold water to stop the bleeding so that he could continue the concert.

Injuries aside, it was his piano playing that originally brought him to Palomar 17 years ago.

Gach had performed at the college twice, when he heard about a job opening.

"I was freelancing in San Diego and I applied. I was one of over I 00 applicants, and I got the job," Gach said.

Gach spent 13 years in school , but he doesn't regret taking the job at Palomar.

"Palomar has been a very supportive and conducive place to teach in," Gach said. "It's been fascinating in terms of the people who come through. I've enjoyed it immensely."

In his 17 years Gach has held the position of the chair of the Performing Arts Department, has taught classes, and been a part of the Artist-in-Residence program

which allows him to perform.

Out of all that, Gach still loves to teach.

"I get insights into how my own learning process works," Gach said. "As a teacher, I get to share my knowledge of music and plant the seeds in other minds." Gach shares the story of a former student who came back six years later to tell him how much one idea that he had learned in Gach's class changed his life. It is these moments that Gach gets the most pleasure from.

"For every person that comes back, there are a lot more that have benefited from what you know, and what you have, that don't come back. But you know that they're there,"Gach said.

Gach's first love, however, is performing. While Gach admits to having had stage fright in his earlier days, he says, for the most part, conquered the problem.

"Tai Chi was the ultimate cure, I would just go backstage and do Tai Chi exercises until I felt centered," Gach said.

Out of all the pieces he has performed, Gach says his favorite are always the ones he's currently playing.

"I only play what I love, so to say that I love one piece in my repertoire more than another is to favor one over the other," Gach said. He dislikes Rachmaninov, which sets him slightly apart from other famous pianists.

Standing slightly apart from the crowd is nothing new to Gach, who in addition to being a pianist, a teacher, and speaking fluent Polish, is also openly gay and has served as an advisor of the G.A.L.O.P. club (Gays and Lesbians of Palomar) on campus.

Gach says his openness about his sexuality has not in any way affected his musical career, just the way he plays the music. "(My homosexuality) is entwined with being musical , part of me used music to deal with isolation brought on by social stigmatization," Gach said.

"It all sort of fits as a piece of the puzzle of who I am."

Who Gach is wasn't something he really knew until he "came out" at age 28.

"The coming out process for me was thorough, complete, and irrevocable," Gach said, adding that he doesn ' t necessarily agree with society's label of "gay."

"I would assume that a gay person is one who acknowledges movement of their energies towards one of his or her own gender and does that openly and

Pianist Dr. Peter Gach smiles in anticipation of his next piece. Gach is also the chair of the Performing Arts Department. as an integral part of their life," he explained. "I see myself as no different than any other person.

The fact that I have to accept society's labels of me is a game I have to play."

Despite seeing himself as no different from anyone else, Gach sensed the difference in himself from age three.

"Everyone has the feeling of being different but I think a gay person begins to acknowledge certain things and certain reactions and you look for confirmation for them in the reactions of people around you," Gach said. "You've got to find that 'ok' in your life." That feeling of being "ok" is something Gach tries to help the members of G.A.L.O.P. achieve.

"A homosexual is not a monster. This is not a devil, this is just a person. Where's the gay part?

That's what these students are looking for," Gach said, explaining that he encourages the students to "come out" and be open about their sexuality.

"I'm helping our students to be successful, and for our students who are gay to be successful, I feel that they have to have a safe place in which to work," Gach explained. "The only way to have that safe place is to be out,

because there is no safety in hiding ."

The impetus that led to Gach coming out was simply a feeling that if he didn ' t; he would not move forward and grow in his life. However, that doesn't mean that he doesn't have very definite opinions on this decision.

"There should not be a 'coming out' for a homosexual anymore than for a straight person, because it's coming out to sexual feelings which would have meant that you had hidden them and now you're coming out to acknowledge them," Gach said. "In a civil society there are all kinds of things that can be different about you but we still get along."

That equality is something that Gach would like to see happen both in society at large and at Palomar. While Gach admits that Palomar has been very supportive and has enabled him to discuss issues with people dealing with homophobia, he feels that there are still more steps that Palomar should take.

"Society just needs to talk about it. Palomar should look seriously at the way that it treats its faculty and staff as far as equal benefits for domestic partners," Gach said. "I've been very happy with the support and the acceptance of

the administration and faculty.

I've never had any negative incidents that had not been cleared up because it was a misunderstanding."

Gach also reveals tha, despite the progress Palomar needs to make, in a distant way, he does feel like a role model to the students involved in G.A.L.O.P. "I'm giving these students something I never had. If I had had positive gay role models, even at a distance, I would never have waited as long as I did to come out and my life would have been much different," Gach said.

It is the differences that society has emphasized between homosexuals and heterosexuals that Gach tries to eliminate in his students. The message he enforces is, as he puts it, a cliche, but he feels it's the most important thing that needs to be emphasized over and over again.

"We're humans just like anybody else - that's the bottom line."

While he admits to wanting change, Gach also is content to stay with his music.

"I want to play as beautifully as I can for as long as I can," he said.

Dr. Peter Gach is currently on a year's sabbatical. Photo courtesy of Mea Daum and the Peiforming Arts Department.

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Ace tennis player lobs ball towards success I haven't been able to stop."

Pica then began playing at the local community center after school with his father and older Quietly, intently, he eyes his brother Dave. He remembers opponent on the far side of the always getting beaten badly by net. Racket poised in anticipation , both his father and Dave at a he waits. Suddenly, quick as a young age. However, by the shot, the ball is there and he slaps time Pica was 1 I , he was beatit back to the other side of the net. ing his brother with surprising For Bobby Pica, an unassuming, regularity. quiet, I 9-year-old, playing tennis After the first couple of vichas become quite an obsession. tories by young Pica and subIn only his first year at Palomar, sequent teasings, he realized he the six-foot , powerful-serving needed to move on to larger Pica is already considered one of challenges. the top players in Southern Local tournaments stirred the California and ranked 15th in the juices for the then 13-year-old state for junior college players.

Pica for a short while. Soon, When watching Pica play in a however, it became apparent tennis match, one can only marthat Pica was too skilled and vel at his composure, and, oh powerful for kids his own age. yeah .... he also serves the ball at Soon, Pica began practicing over 120 miles per hour. with the Fallbrook High "I try to model my game after School junior varsity tennis Pete Sampras. He never loses his team to get some competition. cool out there," Pica said. When Pica continued to practice asked about his remarkable abiliwith the junior varsity team ty to serve the ball, Pica only until he became a freshman at says, "I work on it a Jot and it's Fallbrook High School. certainly a strength in my game."

During his very first day at Pica credits his parents for his the school, he was called into many great achievements in tenthe varsity head coach's office, nis, because, as he puts it, "they and without any knowledge never pushed me to the point, like was told he would be starting some parents do, where the game his high school tennis career on wasn't fun anymore. They have the varsity team as a freshman. always Jet me decide how much I Pica looks back on that day want to play, and they support with mixed emotions. whatever choice I make."

"Sure, I was very excited to Pica currently plays six days a start out on the varsity team, week (five days with the team) to but later that year I realized keep improving and stay sharp, as what a negative effect it had on well as going to the beach and my life," said Pica. sleeping whenever he can. _ tc Soon after, Pica explained, This is a far cry from the early his grades began to slip, his years, when the then 9-year-old ( best friends were becoming Pica hated tennis and refused to more like acquaintances than play, until he got a broken wrist people he had grown up with from playing Pop Warner foothis entire life, and, worst of all, Senada Lekovic I The Telescope ball. the game was not as fun.

"It was the only sport I could "I won barely half my match- Bobby Pica practices his famous serve on the courts of Palomar.. At over 120 mph, his serve proplay while my wrist was healing. es that year. It was a difficult vides a formidable obstacle for his opponents to conquer during competitive matches.

So after a few weeks of just sitwithdrew from the game. point on, Pica has not looked adjustment, going from winning here to Palomar determined to ting around the house and watchback. almost all the time to struggling "I stopped playing tennis on earn a scholarship from a major ing TV all day, my dad finally Earning all Palomar League to win half my matches," Pica my own, and did not try as hard university. convinced me to get out of the honors in his junior year at lamented. in practices.

I guess I thought Pica is well on his way to house and play with him ," Pica that once I got to the varsity level Pica became frustrated and Fallbrook High School and achieving this goal , with schools said. "After that late summer day I could just show up and win Player of the Year for the league such as Stanford, Oregon, San in his senior season , helped keep matches." Pica added that his Diego State, and Arizona already social life and the party scene him focused. approaching Pica about the possi"During my freshman and also became more important bility of him joining their respecsophomore years at high school I than tennis. tive teams after next season "During my freshman and Jet all the outside distractions, Pica is looking at Arizona as a sophomore years at high school, like being popular and partying possibility for transferring when I didn't improve a bit. In fact, get to me and influence my he goes to a university, because he actions. Once I got through that from a mental standpoint I think realy likes them and he hates the little stage and realized that the I got worse. All I did or thought cold. parties would always be there, I about was girls and partying Pica said he plans on being a got focused on my true paswith girls," Pica said. physical therapist after his tennis sion ... tennis," Pica said.

Pica got back on the right track days are over, saying that the broEven with Pica's tremendous when junior varsity tennis coach ken wrist he suffered as a child junior and senior seasons at Peter Vanoe sat him down to dismade him realize the need for Fallbrook, it was not enough to cuss Pica's future in tennis and physical therapists. earn him a scholarship to a major life in general.

"The way I see it, physical theruniversity.

"Coach Vanoe saw my game apists can keep dreams alive not deteriorating gradually and final"I was disappointed that no big oply for athletes but everyday schools offered me scholarships ly it got to the point where he people," Pica said. out of high school. Especially said he couldn't stand to watch One thing is almost for certain, when I found out who some of me waste the talent I have. So he next season the Palomar tennis the guys who did get scholarships said I should make a choice, team should rank in the top 20 in were. I felt like I was better than either not play tennis at all or the state. all of them but I guess the colplay tennis and give 100 per"I think we'll be real good next leges did not see it that way," cent," Pica said. season. We have some new and A week later, Pica went back Pica said. returning players that will defiThus, instead of settling for a into coach Vanoe's office and nitely contribute to the game I'm school that he would not have told the coach he planned to dedlooking forward to next season to Bobby Pica concentrates as he waits for the ball to come over the icate himself to tennis. From that been satisfied with, Pica came see how far we can go." net. Pica is ranked 15th in the state for junior college players.

lan Trombetta

Contributing Writer

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OPINION 7

The Telescope

Friday. Sept. 19. 1997

OPINION

The Media: Victims or

Villains~ • The media is violating ethics

• They are only doing their job

Liz Bennett

Mark Eilinger

Staff Writer

Satellite View Editor

Freedom of the Press has been an integral part of American culture and their intentions have always been to report all types of news. And in today's day and age everything is considered news.

In today.'s society, if you are a celebrity, you are bound to have your private life exposed one way or another. What happened to the day when these celebrities went all out for exposure from the media?

Nowadays when they make it to the top they turn against the media and make them seem like they are vile, disgusting scum.

Yes, we do live in a society where we are all hungry for the juicy gossip or the latest breaking news , but we shouldn't get all bent out of shape and go anti-media just because of one incident that has happened.

Most people don't really care if it is the public that wants to see nude pictures of their favorite starlet or a sportscaster having sex with a women other than his wife.

Most of us would like to know what is going on.

If someone is a great actor or a sports hero, they are in the limelight and sometimes looked to as role models. When sexual harassment charges are brought against one of these people it's a top story on the 6 o'clock news.

In many cases it is the media who breaks the stories about injustice or criminal activity, but if the media's rights were limited we might never now what was really going on in society. Landmark stories such as Watergate and other scandals might never have been broken .

In the case of Princess Diana, many thought the paparazzi was to blame, but who was it that reported all the actual details of the incident? How would we have known that the driver was intoxicated four times the legal limit, or that the car was traveling at over I 00 miles per hour, or that Diana and her companion weren't wearing seat belts if it weren't for the press?

Yes, her death was an international tragedy and maybe the media is partially responsible, but they definitely share the burden of her death with a public that would go to any lengths for the latest gossip.

Illustration by Bradd McBrearty

rfreedom of tfie 'Press Should the media be granted unlimited access to the . private lives of public figures?

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Journalism was created to report the news, not to exploit it.

The press needs to know when to back off. Our real life fairy tale princess would probably be alive today if it were not for the obsessed photographers who had to get just one more picture.

It was reported that one of the photographers jumped in front of a police officer who was trying to help Diana, so that he could take a few more pictures of the princess .

Diana played to the press very well, it was actually part of her charm. But there were many times when she wanted to get away from the media and they would not let her escape.

It is high time that the world re-evaluates the ethics of the press . The media is more concerned with who is doing what to whom than if people are being blown to bits by land mines. The media needs to calm down and report the news, not the gossip.

It is not only the tabloids that are behaving unethically. The main stream media is also guilty. In a recent newscast on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) I listened to reporters speculate that Diana was engaged and that her death was a "possible conspiracy" by the royal family. Later on in the news hour the reporters spread more gossip about the overplayed JonBennet story.

News is a separate issue and should not be intertwined with yellow journalism gossip.These invasions of privacy are justified by saying that it is the public's right to know. But to what extent? The reporters are constantly being told by their editors to leave their conscience in the office and capture the moment.

Journalism is a competitive field, and most journalists will do what it takes to beat out the competition, even if it means running an unethical story or photograph.

Hopefully the death of Princess Di will make people more aware of the media's unethical tactics.

The media may be catering to the public, but they are the ones that ultimately decide what goes on the front page.

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8 OPINION

PETE'S POINT

â&#x20AC;˘ Proposition 209 still needs work Pete Schrup Staff Writer

I am not opposed to affirmative action but I am opposed to any and all types of discrimination, that is why I voted for Proposition 209. The proposition banned affirmative action programs.

Affirmative action is about helping people. Is there something intrinsically wrong with helping people? No. In fact I would say there is something inherently right about helping people. It shows the compassion and charity of advanced sensibilities.

However, there is something wrong in denying people assistance by catagory.

Essentially, the general concept behind affirmative action is that due to past wrongs there should be a mechanism that creates an equality in the present that compensates for those past inequities.

So far so good, who can complain about compensating victims? And there are many cases where it has done a lot of people good . So why Prop. 209?

California voters recently passed Prop.

209 which essentially struck down certain aspects of affirmative action. Specifically those aspects that created reserved places for people because of their race and gender.

This sent the message that each person must earn the right to learn or contract or borrow.

There is a general observation to be made; if affirmative action was created to counter past and present discrimination , how could the establishment of a discriminatory policy counter the same thing it endorses. Moreover, who presently can be held accountable for wrongs committed centuries ago?

This leads to the real issue of emotions and guilt. One of the main objections about people who support affirmative action is that they are patronizing and paternalistic.

What they are saying is that certain groups can't compete and need a handicap.

Without saying it outright, they are saying those in need are inferior and unable. Their hearts are in the right place but their attitude is condescending.

I adamantly reject that sentimental notion, along with any 'scientific' claims there is a fundamental difference in distinct groups of people. All people are born with equal rights yet with different abilities. This spr,eads equally across all segments, majority as well as minority.

Minorities are equally capable and the only help they need is no different then what any person of the same poverty level needs, economic startup.

In conclusion, if it is acceptable to help people in need, but not by race or gender since that is exclusionary, then what is the acceptable mechanism?

Pretty obvious, make affirmative action based solely on econ_omic need . One of the big reasons there is so much resistance to this help to all people of poverty is because presently affirmative action is a gravy boat for fat cat minority members. Does anyone really want affirmative action for minority millionaires?

Therefore Prop. 209 is moving in the right direction, however, it hasn't gone far enough. The point shouldn't be to stop helping people in poverty but to help eliminate barriers.

Friday. Sept.l9, 1997

To all the rude neighbors of the world ...

Annica Gerber Opinion Editor

It is yet another Friday night around 6 p.m. and I am dreading what is to come. I am sure this sounds weird to all you week end warriors who feel that Friday is the best part of the whole week.

And so it should be. The week is finally over and the reward for all our hard work is two days of rest and relaxation (or if your life is anything like mine you spend your time at home catching up on housework and homework.)

Anyway at least I get to be at home, so why am I not excited about being homebound? Let me relay two words to you: my neighbors!

They hold the belief that life is a party and should be celebrated loudly every single day of the week, with extra noise thrown in on Fridays and Saturdays. It is a remarkably fun philosophy, for them that is.

For the rest of us that do not share this attitude it is somewhat of an inconvenience.

Picture yourself in the land of the never ending party for one second and you will immediately be inducted into my every day hell. I'm sure that in high school I would have thought that this constant partying was really "cool", but now that I am attending

college and taking 18 units a semester plus being a full-time staff member at The Telescope , I feel differently.

I no longer have the time, the patience or the energy for that kind of lifestyle.

Don't get me wrong I am not preaching about what lifestyle my neighbors should choose, that is their prerogative, but when it starts to interfere with my life I get really irritated.

Let me give you an example to illustrate my situation. On this past Labor Day weekend some people that reside about. two houses down from my apartment building came around and announced their plans to have a party on_Sunday evening.

I did not think much about it because lots of people in my little beach community let it all hang out on this holiday weekend and I had Monday off so I could study.

Had I only known beforehand that the noise coming from the party was going to

resemble a large herd of buffalo running through my apartment I would have made plans to be out that evening.

Little did I know that I was in for more, that is when the live band started playing and boy did they play, for about three hours.

Luckily the band was pretty good, that is if you enjoy music that is a combination of death rock and country. And the more they drank the louder they played.

But the ultimate shocker came when they ran out of beer next door and they gradually moved the party to a new fully stocked location. Namely, my very own apartment building.

As you might guess I was ready to have a complete nervous breakdown by the end of the night.

I didn't hear myself think for so long that I forgot how and-I am still not sure I have regained all my brain power.

Well there it is, my Labor Day weekend sob story. I know that these conditions were extreme because of the holiday, but that doesn't excuse the ear-splitting noise I endured all night.

So next time you are considering having a gathering, please remember those of us that traded in our beer mugs for pocket protectors and show some mercy.

In 'toon' with the Times of today Jusr A THOUGHT Jessica Gleason Copy Editor

One of my little rituals in life takes place in the ?-Elevens and AMIPM's of the world. Although I receive the daily paper at my home, I make it a point while picking up my morning coffee to swing by the news racks for a little compare and contrast, if you will.

Try and put yourselves in my shoes for a moment as a journalist-in-training and understand my frustrations as I wandered over to check the Sunday morning headlines, only to be bombarded by Peanuts.

No, I didn't wander into the crossfire of a crazed customer gone mad because the nuts weren't honey-roasted to perfection. I am referring to none other than Charlie Brown and his gang of colorful friends .

Now, don't get me wrong, I have no qualms with loveable Snoopy or Pig-Pen. The problem I have is with the fact that one of the most reputable and informative newspapers in the country (specifi-

cally the L.A. Times) has to resort to covering the front page stories with the Sunday funnies in hopes of more people buying it that day.

It is a sad state of affairs in medialand when the creators and distributors of our country's facts have to fall back on cheap advertising ploys that insult the intelligence of their readers. This should not be a necessary tactic in order to get their word out.

I understand that a papers underlying objective is "to entertain and to inform" but it seems the emphasis is falling more on entertaining than on informing these days.

You know it is sad when a lifestyles section outweighs the news section or a paper is so full of colorful charts, graphs and photos that we can't distinguish it from a coloring book (can we say USA Today?). Perhaps a happy medium would be nice.

Staying on the subject of the mass media and patronizing advertising ploys , I am sourly reminded of something that happened a few months ago while I was eagerly flipping through one of my favorite magazines.

I came to an unusually bulky insert and quite used to these annoyances popping out at me every time I turn a page, I just assumed this one was a result of an overzealous perfume company.

The page perpetrator was not a supersized scent sample but was an ad.

This was not your ordinary run-of-the mill candy bar advertisement (Twix I think it was) because when I opened this insert a computerized ¡ voice jumped out and yelled at me, "two for me, none for you!"

Not only is this message not very nice, it down-right scared me!

I know, I know, welcome me to the '90's where everything is computerized and high-tech. But as "with it" as I try to be, I do have ~ hard time with the fact that somewhere along the line these companies' research groups found that this tactic would appeal to readers. What kind of people were in these groups?

As convenient as it may seem, cutting out the whole reading process and everything, if I wanted my ads to talk to me I would put down the magazine and turn on my television.

Perhaps some of the illiterate people of the world would appreciate a talking ad, but chances are they won't be picking up a magazine.

Maybe I'm being kind of harsh, I do realize that the editors and advertisers of the world are trying to supply the public's increasing demand for eye candy and convenience.

However, for those of us that do like to think for ourselves, still get a kick out of information and don't have the mentality of third-graders ... please don't humor us anymore. It is definetely doing us more harm than good.

Friday. Sept.l9, 1997

The Telescope

OPIN!Ol\ 9

Instructor's last request of staff, students Wilbert Layton, an hourly instructional assistant for Palomar's Math Center, died July 7, just a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.

Wilbert began helping students at the math center in October 1983. He said his goal was to serve and help everyone who came through the door: Fari Towfiq, Layton's supervisor at the center, said that Wilbert would arrive every morning well before the center opened to turn on computers and ready the room for the students.

During his 14 years serving Palomar students, Wilbert worked

during both the summer and regular semesters.

His last request was that an article he had clipped from a newspaper years ago be published in The Telescope. Layton said the article, by an unknown writer, summed up his feelings perfectly.

He did not want a funeral or memorial service, he wanted to be remembered in the way the folLowing article asks...

••• "To REMEMBER ME" The day will come when my body will lie upon a white sheet

neatly tucked under four corners of a mattress, located in a hospital busily occupied with the living and dying.

At a certain moment, a doctor will determine that my brain has ceased to function and that, for all intents and purposes, my life has stopped.

When that happens, do not attempt to instill artificial life into my body by the use of a machine.

And don't call this my deathbed.

Let it be called the Bed of Life, and let my body be taken from it to help others lead fuller lives.

Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise, a baby's

face or love in the eyes of a woman.

Give my heart to a person whose own heart has caused nothing but endless days of pain.

Give my blood to the teenager who was pulled from the wreckage of his car, so that he might live to see his grandchildren play.

Give my kidneys to one who depends on a machine to exist from week to week.

Take my bones, every muscle, every fiber and nerve in my body and find a way to make a crippled child walk.

Explore every corner of my brain. Take my cells, if necessary,

and let them grow so that someday a speechless boy will shout at the crack of a bat and a deaf girl will hear .the sound of rain against her window.

Burn what is left of me and scatter the ashes to the winds to help the flowers grow.

If you must bury something, let it be my faults, my weaknesses, and all the prejudice against my fellow man.

Give my sins to the devil. Give my soul to God. If, by chance, you wish to remember me, do it with a kind deed or word to someone who needs you. If you do all I have asked, I will live forever.

STAFF EDITORIAL

It's 10 a.m ... do you know what time it Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific ... and now Palomar.

Unlike the more well-known time zones of the world, "Palomar Time" operates on the principle that one hour can last I 0 seconds or all day.

At any given time, any wall clock in any Palomar room will accelerate in a few seconds, usually when no one's watching, creating a time warp that is sometimes restricted to just that room.

The confusion that follows borders on pandemonium, with students thinking they are late for their next class, and teachers wondering why their workday is passing so quickly.

Every facility in the world is going to have its defects, whether the problems be structural, electrical, or human. And those facilities, for the most part, learn to function reliably around these short-comings.

Palomar's time problem is an exception to the rule: How can students and faculty be expected to run on time when time itself doesn't run right?

Even with the presence of an accurate wristwatch, blind faith

is~

in the powers that govern wall clocks is a fate that can befall anyone. In the ensuing panic, one might forget to verify with their own watch what time it really is . And those on campus without watches can just forget about making plans.

What used to be a necessary tool for accurately pacing your day has become nothing more than circular wall art, and pretty ugly at that. No longer capable of telling time without frequently lying, Palomar's clocks have become the enemy of both students and faculty.

There must be a way to remedy this problem of inaccurate time at Palomar. And it must be a fairly simple solution because the rest of the world seems to manage it just fine.

Otherwise the school needs to rid itself of these wall-mounted Chicken Littles, screaming that it's early when it isn't, saying that you're late when you're not.

Time waits for no man. This is true, this is fair.

But no man should have to wait for time, especially when time doesn't know what the hell it's talking about.

Former student says our parking ain't so bad Suzanne Block Contributing Writer

I have heard the parking situation is exceptionally trying this semester. As a former Palomar student, I can say from previous experience that the parking lots will thin out as the final drop date for classes approaches.

I transferred this semester to the George Washington University in our nation 's capital. While I love my new home and a team of horses could not drag me back to California, I do miss being able to jump in my car in the morning and arrive on campus in 10 minutes flat.

My morning commute now begins with catching a shuttle bus from the lobby of my apartment, in Alexandria, VA to the Metro Station.

The Metro is the clean and efficient subway system that travels between

Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area.

After 40 minutes and one train transfer, I arrive at my destination in downtown Washington. This same drive during nonrush hour traffic (which usually occurs between 3 a.m . to 3:15 a.m .) would only take 15 minutes.

To exit the train, I must make my way through the impatient oncoming commuters. This resembles the plight of salmon swimming upstream to spawn.

I then ride a very long escalator to the top using my 20 pound book bag to push the tourists out of the way.

If you plan on visiting my city, please keep the following unwritten escalator rule in mind: the right side is for casual Sunday afternoon-like riding and the left side is for those of us who have someplace to be.

At Palomar, I used to stroll leisurely to the Snack Shack for my morning coffee. I now speed walk three blocks to the only good coffee kiosk on campus. GWU does-

n 't actually have a "real" campus with a quad area and football field. It is situated in Downtown D .C. in office buildings spread out over several square blocks with lots of outside auto and pedestrian traffic.

I begin my day by enjoying a cup of coffee with my friends , just like I used to at Palomar, but now it's no longer a quick hop to my first class.

Afterwards , I have to speed walk the three blocks while trying not to be run over by a speeding ambulance or taxi. This may remind you of the dangers you face with those crazy golf cart drivers on campus, but it's not even close!

My commute home is not as fun and carefree as the trip to campus I previously described.

I have to stand for most of the 40 minute ride sandwiched between an overweight tourist wearing spandex shorts and a group of "suits." Elbows fly and I am forced to duck as several of the "suits" reach for

their cellular phones in unison when a single one rings.

If I've built up some really bad Karma for the day, there will also be a baby carriage slamming me in the shins. The baby is usually in the mother's arms and screaming in some poor passengers face because the carriage is stuffed to the top with shopping bags from the Smithsonian gift shop.

Just last week we had free entertainment on board the Metro. A man went around an introduced himself to everyone who dared to look him in the eye as a "former serial killer." After he completely terrorized a nice family visiting the United States from the middle east, he got off the train at the stop for the Pentagon.

As I walk the mile back to my apartment from the Metro Station, I daydream about the days when getting to school was so much easier.

Oh- and I am really looking forward to winter when I have to make this same com-

Friday. Sept. 19. 1997

The Telescope

lO ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT

CD

"Souvonica" 8 1/2 Souvenirs Continental Records Bradd McBrearty Courtesy of Electra Entertainment

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I~ "Too Far To Care" Old 97's Electra Records Jay Gallagher Staff WriJer

For those o{ you who believe country music is an oxymoron, I recommend sampling "Too Far to Care," the latest album by the band. Old 97's. Sampling the

"EV3" En Vogue East West/Electra Records

"EV3"-What is it? It's years of work finally paying off for En Vogue, who have evolved into one of the most intriguing and successful female vocal groups today.

En Vogue became known to the world when their 1990 debut album "Born to Sing" was released along with three consecutive number one R&B hits that sold over three million copies. In 1992 En Vogue produced for the world an image of who they are with "Funky Divas" selling yet another three million. In 1993 they gave us "Runaway Love." Here they are again topping the Billboard charts with their latest Electra Records release "EV3".

"EV3" starts off with a hot and sticky single. "Whatever" sets their tone and emphasizes their funky style.

"Don't Let Go" from the "Set it Off," soundtrack, really sets off this track powerfully. It executes all the music industry yearns to become. "Don' t Let Go" captivates emotions we can't deny and won ' t let go.

This CD also features a powerful ballad "Too Gone, Too Long" as well as an oh-so spiritual "Waiting

By Heaven's Door".

An airy "Love Makes You Do Strange Things" is just a notch under the rest. It gives you a breather, but not for long.

"What A Difference A Day Makes" and "Let It Flow" revitalizes two old-school R&B favorites into fresh, funky and contagious rhythms sure to have you groovin' and on your feet.

"EV3" also includes the saucy hip-hop song "You're All I Need," and yet another racy and seductive tune, "Damn I Wanna Be Your Lover." Both tunes can make listeners emotionally sweat.

"Right Direction" is En Vogues' biggest gamble as they venture into uncharted territory and successfully dominate it. This song personifies exactly what En Vogue stands for-strength, hope, rebellion, and grace on stage and through out life.

En Vogue has conquered mountain after musical mountain and finally sit where they belong, at the top ofR&B/Pop charts. "EV3" is art. Soulfully and gracefully it glides into your blood stream giving you a high range of emotions.

On a final note, a highlight of "EV3" is the trio's compelling acappella vocals that bite into the heart of society. "Does Anybody Hear Me," is a soul-filled, gospellike commentary which seems to speak directly to you.

Does anybody hear them? I hope so. "EV3" and En Vogue are definitely worth hearing.

songs will be enough for you to remain steadfast in your opinion that country music is indeed a self-contradictory term.

Rhett Miller is on guitar and vocals. Murry Hammond plays the bass and sings. Ken Bethea is the lead guitar and Philip Peeples is on the drums. This foursome got together in 1993.

On this album, their first for Elektra, this quartet from Dallas has beaten three quarters of an hour by chanting, pounding, and strumming into a defenseless compact disk. They assault the listener's sensibilities as they moan about lost loves, leaving . home, and being down and out.

But Old 97's do not play country music Nash-ville style. No one sings .through his nose and the only twang is produced by a gui-

tar. Their form is 50 percent country, 30 percent rock and roll, and 10 percent rhythm and blues.

The rest defies description.

The beat whirls along with an in-your-face anger and occasionally slows to a woeful pout. The lyrics are chanted, not sung. To sing is to utter words in tuneful succession. This they chose not to do.

Their fiiSt fuJI CD. "Hitchhiking to Rhome" was released by Big Iron Records out of Dallas.

Their second. "Wreck Your Life," was produced by BlOodshot Records.

In 1994 the subscribers of the Dallas Observer voted them the year's best band. On a scale of one to 10, with Placido Domingo at 10 and Run DMC at one, Old 97's are a four. Don't buy it

Natalie Petrovic Staff Writer

â&#x20AC;˘ Staff Writer

Swing music and culture may very likely be the next big revolution in the music industry, according to the New York and Los Angeles Tunes' Style sections. The rise of swing groups such as 8 1/2 Souvenirs only goes to prove this.

Eight 1/2 Souvenirs plays a style of music called swingbridge which calls upon the influences ofswing,jazz, rock n' roll and even opera. The group's latest release, "Souvonica," shows how versatile a group of excellent musicians drawing from such a wide field of influences can be.

The CD is focused around French-jazz, even more then the

"Generation Swine" Motley Crue Electra Records Liz Bennett Staff Writer

If you enjoy the sounds of a devilish nightmare, then you might enjoy the sounds of Motley Crue 's latest CD. I was thoroughly disappointed with the first song on the CD entitled "Find Myself'. With lyrics such as, "/ gotta find myself some drugs. ! gottafind myself some liquid sunshine .. . " - need I say more.

"Generation Swine" has a good guitar and drum combination, which makes it a good, anger driven song. This is the ultimate young rebel song, and will probably be heard blaring through angry teen's doors across the country.

Track five, "Confessions," isn't half bad. The words can be clearly understood and the harmony and rhythm mix perfectly to create a song that is easy to sing along with. The song is about a confession to God for forgiveness of all sins committed and about to be committed.

group's first rele~se, "Happy Feet." This provides for a kick back and mellow feel.

The mood of the "Souvonica" is complimented by band member Glover Gill's incredible accordion solos, drummer Adam Berlon 's upbeat drum lines and fantastic jazz-bass sounds by Kevin Smith. This combination gives the group a very unique and well balanced sound.

Add in the unbelievable vocal ability of singers Oliver Giraud and Chrysta Bell and your ears are in for a musical treat.

The CD contains many tracks full of classy swing beats to move your feet to, as well as many darker tunes permiated with a French accent that make you feel as if you should be sipping mocha in a cafe somewhere in the south of France.

Overall, the album is an excellent demonstration of the abilities of swing with modern influences. It lacks however, the creative lyrics and strong rhythms that the music industry looks for.

Regardless of how talented the members of 8 1/2 Souvenirs may be, they don't seem to have what it takes to appeal to anything more than a very select listening group. Souvonica isn't for everyone but die-hard swing fans and open minded listeners, pick it up - you might just be surprised.

"Beauty" is about the life of a Hollywood prostitute. It's an okay song, but not too catchy.

"Glitter" has a very smooth sound to it. The music was good, and so was the tempo, but it was a poor attempt at a slow song. And the subject matter didn't thrill me.

"Let us Pray", is a nasty and tired depiction of society at its worst. It's a very hard rock song with the lyrics, "You made love, I gave you AIDS. My pollution gives you cancer of the brain."

"A Rat Like Me" sounds kind of like the old Motley Crue from the '80s. The music was acceptable but the words were pollution to my ears.

The lyrics to "Flush" sound similar to "Find Myself' and thus are a waste of time to listen to.

"Anybody out there", is a waste of CD space. It's a fast paced song and luckily goes by quickly. And "Shout at the Devil '97" is perfectly summed up by the title.

"Rocketship" was the best song on this pathetic album. The lyrics are poetic and offer a brief mental escape from reality. It is a slow song that is very relaxing.

Another nice tune is "Brandon," a lullaby to drummer Tommy Lee's son Brandon. This song is beautifully orchestrated with violins and piano wrapping around the lyrics. But is doesn't save a CD full of tunes not worth their weight in plastic . ¡Despite a couple of good tunes, track for track, this is not Motley Crue's best work and should be left in the bargin bin. Or better yet -the garbage bin. After all, isn't that where swine hang out?

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stw:le¥\t ~ fo.cW~ a.vt exhibit Antoinette Griffith Staff Writer

Boehm Gallery's 1997 annual art and photo faculty exhibition, "The ReaiJy Big show," opened Sept. 5 with an artists reception titled "Putting On The Ritz".

At the opening there was a tap dancing presentation featuring Victor Wisehart, Ariel Taylor, Angela Beaumont, Tera Girecelou and Angela Janiuc. The segment was choreographed by Palomar dance instructor Sue Gilson.

"It is so nice to see this many people come out and support the arts especially at the col-

lege level," said Gilson.

Bill Feeney, an art-history instructor and 2-Dimension designer, turned heads when he wore his art. His suit was made of sewntogether "Welcome" mats.

Another Feeney artwork is a piece containing two dogs with boxing gloves on their heads.

According to Feeney, it is an interesting composition that represents how he considers peoples ' use of objects and animals to provide security.

Palomar photo student Jim Jager gave his insight into one of his favorite pjiintings, "Eagle Spirit Medicine" by Jeff Kahn.

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"It has an incredible use of color. The red and orange tones stand out and complement the blue. It also has a spiritual quality. It is really a remarkable piece," he said.

A black diskette on a white background in a black wooden frame, by Jay Shultz, was outstanding in its simplicity.

Palomar warehouse employee Ray Tafejian summed up his impression of the piece by saying it could either represent an irony of art as a pop-art-concept, or it could represent the possible evolution of what art will become.

In his opinion, art will be mostly generated from a technical source.

Titanic sails again on CD-Rom John DeCoursey

"The Really Big Show" really is a big show, with all types of artistic mediums.

In addition to photography, the show includes oil, pencil, acrylic and water color paintings. There were also striking pieces of steel, glass-blown and stone sculptures.

Work by Harry Bliss, art professor and director of the Boehm Gallery, is included in the exhibition. His southwestern multicolored sculptures are a must-see. Standing almost seven feet tall , these pieces set themselves apart by their briiJiance.

The exhibitition continues until Sept. 30 and is free to the public. For gallery hours or information call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2304.

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Palomar takes the classroom to T.V. Land Michael Galt Staff Writer

Palomar's Educational Television program, which was created in 1975, has still got what it takes to compete with top-ofthe-line programs in the nation.

For the second straight year, the ETV program won the "Excellence in Educational Access Award" at the Hometown Video Festival in Washington, D.C. The festival promotes community cable programs • that have outstanding productions, with creative and educational programs addressing the community. Producer Lisa Faas accepted the award on behalf of the ETV program July 10 in Milwaukee.

There are currently 30 class sections per semester which are taught over the airwaves.

"This gives students the opportunity to take the courses they would like if they can't make it to the campus," Faas said.

"By checking. these courses out on television, the students are still able to receive the same credits available in the formal classroom setting."

The courses are all taped in the fall

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The traditional Palomar classroom atmosphere is transformed by the presence of studio lighting (above), as well as a camera crew that captures the soundstage classroom for students who choose to learn through their television sets(right).

semester and are then aired on local television stations in the spring semester.

Video tapes of the ETV courses are available for check-out in the Palomar library, or can be accessed through two local cable companies: Daniel's Cable

Vision and Cox North, which broadcasts at least 13 hours of programming each day.

The programs that are taped contain 30 to 36 lessons, which matches the amount of material taught at one of the local Palomar campuses.

"Much of the publicity shown towards the ETV program is due to the remodeling in '94 and the new equipment received with a grant that the program received," said Faas."This helps the quality that the students see on tape."

Wilson's budget does something really cool Gavin O'.Leary Staff Writer

If Governor Pete Wilson signs his name to the latest group of bills passed by the legislation, Palomar students could save $!per-unit in the near future.

The bill also involved the California and

California state University systems, giving a 5% cut in tuition.The reduction could save parents and students up to $52 million starting next fall. Also included is a freeze on fees for a two year period. The bill, which was spearheaded by Assemblywoman Denise Ducheny (D- San

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Diego) and Sen. Jim Brulte (R- Rancho Cucamonga), is the latest effort by the legislation to make higher education more accesable.

California community colleges attained a significant boost in revenue when Gov. Wilson approved a new budget increasing funds given to Palomar and all other community colleges.

While the exact amount of the budget increase is not known, efforts are already underway to decide the best way to use the money.

Department heads are now putting together their one and five year plans to see where the money will be put to best use.

"We are waiting until we get all of the needs of the departments be fore we allocate any large amounts", said Assistant Superintendent Diane Michael. "We want everyone to have a fair shake at the funds."

Although none of this years budget has been spent, the immediate needs of instuctional equipment, scheduled maintenance, and tele-communications have been met by an overflow of money from last years budget due to a late allocation of funds.

However the same is not expected for next year.

"There is never enough money," said Michael. "But the money we do get goes a long way."

Survey: Seven days of school works best Uz Bennett Staff Writer

A team of senior students from California State Unive~ity, San Marcos conducted a survey for Palomar College to help officials determine which courses to offer in the Weekend College pro-

gram.

The 56-page report included information taken from interviews with 526 residents of San Marcos, Escondido, Poway. Carmel Mountain Ranch and Rancho Penasquitos.

The researchers recommended that Saturday classes be added at the Mt. Carmel and Poway Centers based on the information contrived from interviews and surveys.

The researchers reported that the San Marcos Campus is fully utilized during morning and and evening hours, and recommended that more courses be added at the Escondido, Poway, and Mt. Carmel Centers.

The most popular days to take college classes were Wednesday according 18 percent of those surveyed, and 17 per-

cent said they prefered Tuesday and Thursday classes.

Sixteen percent said they prefered Monday classes while 14 percent liked Friday classes.

Saturday and Sunday were the least popular days to take classes, but 12 percent said they wanted Saturday classes while only six percent said they would take Sunday classes.

Many students take classes at night and on the weekends because of hectic work schedules.

"I prefer a late afternoon class, so that if I need to leave work then I won't miss too much, and then I can get home early enough to spend time with my family," Mary Sullivan, Political Science.

Roughly 85 percent of those surveyed said they would consider taking classes if their desired classes were offered at a convenient time.

The project team members also suggested that Palomar continue.to make its course schedule more flexible. ·A "transition program" between Palomar and area high schools was also suggested for the future.

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Government puts a halt on student loans â&#x20AC;˘ Over 70,000 applications left in limbo Charles Dervarics College Press Service

The United States Education Department temporarily shut down part of its direct student loan operation late last month in a move that may affect 70,000 students and undermine support for a federal program originally designed to ease the student loan process.

The Education Department suspended new applications under the Federal Direct Loan Consolidation Program because of difficulties in processing an applications backlog from students and recent graduates. This program allows students with two or more loans to consolidate them into a single direct loan, often with the benefit of a lower monthly payment.

Under direct loans, the U.S. Treasury provides capital directly to colleges and universities, eliminating banks from the loan process. College students will continue to receive individual direct loans despite the suspension, which affects only consoli-

dations of ex1stmg loans, Education Department officials said.

Critics of the direct loan concept were quick to seize on the suspension as evidence of the program 's failings.

"The department's failure to operate an efficient direct lending program is irresponsible," said Rep. William Goodling (R-Pa.), chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

The Education Department pushed for the program as a less expensive, better managed alternative to bank-administered loans.

The suspension will affect 70,000 consolidation about requests, said Stephanie Babyak, an Education Department spokeswoman. EDS, a federal contractor administering consolidation loans, "did not anticipate the hands-on work necessary for the program," she said. "We've had a tremendous volume of requests."

The suspension is more likely to affect recent graduates than current college students, analysts said. The most popular time to consolidate loans is within six months of graduation, when students face their first major loan repayments.

"Students generally seek a consolidation to merge several loans into a single repayment," said Larry Zaglaniczny, associate

of the National director Association of Student Financial m Aid Administrators Washington, D.C. "Consolidating through a direct loan has some advantages compared to consolidation through bank-generated loans," he said.

The main benefit is that students with direct loans can choose an income-contingent repayment, in which graduates set payments in line with their post-graduate incomes.

"Students generally do this for better cashflow and a lower monthly payment," Zaglaniczny said. However, there is a tradeoff- a longer repayment periqd that leads to higher interest costs.

But for many graduates, the long-term costs are worth the short-term benefits. Consolidation "really provides the relief that many students require," he added.

But Zaglaniczny acknowledged the suspension comes at a bad time for the direct loan program.

Congress must approve administrative funds to operate the program, and lawmakers also are conducting a required review of the effectiveness of all grant and loan programs under the Higher Education Act. The latest suspension "damages the department's credibility," according to Zaglaniczny.

Earlier this summer, Education

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Dr. Fergal O'Doherty, one of the 34 teachers hired by Palomar this semester, instructs Ronda Youngdal (front) and Melody Megan on the finer points of good grammar.

Continued from Page 1 among everyone, and the campus has a very warm atmosphere."

O'Doherty was born and raised in Derry, Ireland and most recently has been teaching at UC Irvine.

Shelton Hill, who is teaching speech communications, agrees.

"I love it here, except for the hot weather."

Hill also noted that "the students are really great and a lot friendlier."

Hill taught for three years at Biola University and was director of the speech team .

The hiring spree was prompted with growth in the student population and to comply with state laws.

Previously, part time teachers

had been hired as the student population increased, and full-time faculty had only been hired to replace teachers who retired.

In the early 1990s, the California State Legislature passed the Community College Reform Act which calls for at least 60 percent of the teachers to be full time.

The acts requires that schools work towards a goal of having 75 percent of credit classes taught by full-time faculty.

Palomar had slipped below the 60 percent level mark. In 1990, an earlier record of hiring 29 new teachers was set.

Out of the 34 new teachers just hired, 27 fill newly created posi-

tions, while seven are replacements for retired teachers.

According to Diane Michael, assistant superintendent/vice president of instruction, " We had an excellent assortment of applicants, and much more in the pools than we anticipated."

Subject areas with new jnstructors include: math, earth sciences, biology, geography, computers, English as a Second Language, English, dance, graphic communications, photography, American Sign Language, library science, oceanography, physics , speech, counseling, trade and industry, art, behavioral sciences, social siences, child development, and athletics.

Department officials shut down the consolidation program briefly but then reassured Congress about its effectiveness. "It's definitely a black eye for the department," he said.

Students who started with an Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) and then switched to a direct loan may face the strongest effects during the suspension.

These students can get a consolidation only through the direct loan program; the FFEL system is not authorized to consolidate direct loans, according to the Education Department.

For example, a student with three FFEL loans and one direct loan cannot consolidate all of them into a single repayment.

"If students have just one direct affected," loan, they are Zaglaniczny said.

Students and their colleges or universities could face other repercussions as well, the NASFA official said. Students, assuming they are getting a consolidation

loan, may stop making payments on current loans and fall into default, he said.

Such defaults also could hurt institutions, which are under public scrutiny and could face possible financial sanctions, for high default rates.

Republicans in Congress also will use the suspension to investigate the direct loan program .

Goodling has sent the Education Department a detailed request for information, including a listing of how much the Education Department has paid its contractor for consolidation services.

"I question the long-term viability of the Direct Student Loan Program," Goodling said. "The program is doing a direct disservice to young Americans who may have their credit adversely affected for years to come."

The Education Department, however, maintained that college students still can get new direct loans, since the suspension affects only consolidations.

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iVIVA MEXICO!

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The Texcoco Dancers help celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a performance of dances from the "El Norte" (North) region of Mexico.

Observed on Sept. 16, Mexican Independence Day marks the date of Mexico's liberation from Spain.

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eties. Many college campus such as Long Beach City College and Santa Monica College have outside vendors such as Taco Bell and Pizza Hut in their food court.

The bookstore, which has lost about $170,000 in the past two years compared to a revenue of almost $8 million, is in a very similar situation.

High labor costs and compet1t10n have been the biggest burdens.

An increasing number of students have chosen to buy their textbooks at OffCampus Books, a local store which offers the same materials at lower prices.

Palomar's bookstore, which recently initiated an open-stack system that most colleges use, also might go private as well.

The Auxiliary Services Department has until May I of next year to come up with a proposal recommending profitable options.

WORK: Project will tear up campus, creating a likely inconvienience for all Continued from page 1 When the construction starts, students will see trenches running down the center of campus encompassed by fences, creating difficulty in getting to certain areas and buildings. The plans, however, call for temporary walkways and detours through the enclosures to allow access to areas separated by the trench.

"It will impact students ·a lot because we are going to have trenches 30 feet long and 15 feet wide," said Kelly HudsonMaclsaac, manager of facilities planning and environmental health.

Being concerned about inconveniences caused by the construction, a task force

coordinating the infrastructure project is now trying to make a schedule with the least impact on students and staff.

According to Ellis, the task force has divided up all the construction sites into a I 0-phase plan. Each of these phased areas will be closed at separate times during the project to minimize the impact on campus life.

For example, the construction around the main walks of the campus is scheduled to be conducted during holidays or vacations.

Portions of Comet Cirole, the main road that wraps around the campus, will also be temporarily closed for the construction.

During. the phase when Comet Circle is

closed off, there will be alternate routes to keep up a smooth flow of traffic in and out of Palomar.

As of yet, the exact I 0-phase schedule has not been finalized, but once it is ready the task force will publish and release the information to all students and staff, said Ellis.

Despite the efforts to minimize the impact, difficulti.es will still have to be endured, said Hudson-Maclsaac.

She added that this replacement of the campus' infrastructure is neceassry and overdue since some utility-related problems are already taking place around the campus.

She concluded that those utility problems

are indications that the overall infrastructure replacement is urgent for the college.

"We have a lot of problems with power to buildings, and we also have a lot of sewer reflows," she said.

According to Ellis, the plans regarding the infrastructure have been prepared to 60 percent of completion.

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SPORTS Comets dismantle El Camino at home Conor Yolk Sports Ediwr

In the first half of Saturday's game against the visiting Warriors, it appeared the Comets needed something to get them started.

That something was a spark named Julius Dixon.

Dixon, a sophomore and the team's leading receiver last year, took the second half kick-off and scampered 88-yards for a touchdown to ignite a third quarter surge resulting in a 40-15 blowout.

"That was something that really sparked us and helped us come alive." said Tom Craft, who celebrated his return to Palomar as head football coach by crushing an El Camino team that had beaten the Comets three years in a row.

Down 13-6 at halftime, the Comets used the momentum from Dixon's stellar play to score three more times in the third quarter alone.

"Obviously we won the special teams part of the game." said Craft, whose offense, once it got started, scored quickly and often.

"We decided to let our offensive line and our running backs dictate the game," he said.

And dictate they did.

Led by 6 foot 3, 2?0 pound freshman running back, "Little Joe" Hall, the normally passhappy Comets showed they could also run the ball. Hall scored twice on runs of 2 and 52 yards.

They ran the ball so well in fact, that they now lead the Pacific Coast Conference in that department.

"Joe Hall ran the ball very hard," said Craft. "He and Nathan Chaloux are two good freshman backs who are going to play a lot and improve as the season goes on."

Although the running game was working for the Comets, no Palomar game would be complete without the team putting the ball in the air.

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Conor Volk Sports Ediwr

Coach Wendy Hill, assistant coach for the women's basketball team and a former player from Palomar, is leading the Comet's cross-country team in their first season after a I0-year absence.

Since Coach Hill believes a lot of women can develop into better runners in their later years. she is encouraged this season because of the wide variety of ages on her team.

With athletes ranging from ages 18 to 29, Hill believes

GAME STATS P.C.

1 2 3 4-T 0 6 28 6 40

E. C.

7 6 0 2 15

How we scored ...

- Marshall 31 yd. pass from Alvarez (kick failed) - Dixon 88 yd. kick-off return (Powers kick) - Hall 2 yd. run (Powers kick) - Hall 52 yd. run (kick failed) - Morris 50 yd. run (Greetis 2 pt. conv.)

- McElrath 65 yd. pass from Alvarez (PAT failed) Team Leaders

J. Hall, 129 rush yds.

M. Morris, 73 rush yds.

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B. Marshall, 72 yds. rec.

N. McElrath, 76 yds. rec.

T. Alvarez, 209 yds. pass

(Top) "Little Joe" Hall, #33, lowers the boom on El Camino defenders on his way to gaining a game-high of 129 yds. on the ground. (Above right) #44 Lynne Ray Smith tries to strip the ball as the Palomar defense swarms a Warrior ballcarrier. (Above left) #6 Brandon Marshall picks up some of his 73 yards receiving and a touchdown on this catch-and-run in the second quarter.

Freshman quarterback Tony Alvarez had a solid outing, completing 13 of 26 passes for 209 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

"He was a little nervous, and I think some of his throws reflected it," said Craft. "His decision making process was very good, and I was pleased with that part of his game."

Craft feels Alvarez will improve on his accuracy once he gets his technique to where it should be, but nonetheless was happy with what he saw.

"We spread the ball around," said Craft. "We didn't throw as much as we normally would, but our wide receivers showed a lot of potential." â&#x20AC;˘ Alvarez hooked up with four different receivers and threw

touchdown strikes of 31 and 65 yards, one to Brandon Marshall and the latter to Nakoa McElrath.

"We showed a little bit of resilience in coming back like we did," said Craft. "I think we also showed some explosiveness in our offense."

The Comets also had a good game on the other side of the ball, where the Comets defense held the Warriors to just two points in the second half despite a noticeable size advantage by the El Camino offensive line.

"Our defense, to me, was the biggest surprise," said Craft. "Our backside pursuit wasn't as good as it could've been, but we were real physical at the point of attack."

"We're pleased as a coaching staff with the progress on the defensive side of the ball," said

women can still become good runners even if they weren't top stars in high school.

"I think Claire Wells and Veronica Clark will be runners to watch," said Hill. ''Claire has been running really well. She trained all summer long and has done very well in the track workouts."

Wells placed fifteenth out of 60 in the Comets' ftrst meet.

Veronica Clark, who placed tenth at the meet, was a CIF and league champion in the 1500 and 3000 her sophomore year at Ramona high school. She didn't run her junior or senior years.

Hill also feels strongly about Noelle Rideout and Shannon

¡Pendleton, and looks forward to their contribution to the team.

Rideout, a Fallbrook graduate and CIF champion last year, finished twentieth in the meet Shannon Pendleton, a former Marine, is also showing great potential this season.

Hill hopes to attract community college students by stressing the notion that people can develop into solid runners well into their forties.

Hill looks to get the program started off right and in a positive manner. She hopes to be competitive in the Pacific Coast Conference.

Craft. "We had some guys step up unexpectedly at safety and did a great job for us."

Sophomore strong-safety Josh Nelson went down with a separated shoulder during the game, and Marty Sanchez and Jeff Baird filled in the hole nicely.

Craft says this next bye week will be dedicated to "maintaining a standard of performance," something that comes along with being ranked number one.

After the bye, the Comets travel to Mt. San Antonio on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1:30 p.m.

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A pair of Palomar "rasslers" polish off their moves in the gym during practice. Preseason can obviously be just as brutal as the regular season. The Comet's wrestling team travels to Victor Valley for their first meet on Wednesday, October 1, at 7 p.m.