The Telescope 51.13

SPORTS

Comets Basketball player Jeremy Killion makes a kingly throne for himself on the court.

Page 12

FRIDAY, FEB.

OPINION

ENTERTAINMENT

Your body has waited in line. Your name has waited on lists. And the fate of your class schedule has waited in the wings. Is our registration system in need of fixing?

Page 7

"Great Expectations" is now in theaters.

Somewhere, Charles Dickens is screaming ..........

13, 1998

PALOMAR COLLEGE

UNDER

THE

Page 9

SAN MARCOS

VOLUME

5L

NUMBER

13

Registration rigors rattle . some students

WEATHER

• Not all students find it easy to get desired classes Michael Paisner Copy Editor

Becky Van Doorn I The Telescope

The 'P' will have to wait. {From Left) Russel Bowers, Amy Olsen, Jamie Price, Steve Dunn, Kendra Castillo, John Vingoe and Indy Ortiz were among students who turned out to help re·lime the fading Palomar 'P' on the hill behind parking Lot 9 {above). Storms, however, forced a postponement.

EL NINO

CHANGES PALOMAR'S PLANS

Dana Bellafaire Staff Writer

T he bags of lime were ready, the ablebodied students were set, but the clouds of rain that broke over North County last week said "no."

Due to rain, there-liming of Palomar's trademark le tter "P" located on the hill behind Lot 9, planned for Feb. 6, has been rescheduled for Monday Feb. 16 at 9 a. m. Anyone interested in partic ipating should meet in Lot 9 and should bring

shovels, hoes , rakes, weed-eaters a nd trimmers along with stakes and stri ngs.

Every few years it becomes necessary to clean up the shrubs a nd overgrowth around the 'P' as well as re-coating it with lime to help make it a more visible landmark.

After the re-liming is finished, there wi ll be a barbecue and ice cream social at the Latter Day Saints Institute. For more information, contact Wayne Morgan at the red bric k Latter Day Saints Institute across Comet Circle from the theater.

Left: Palomar student Jeremy Kurth checks out the college's sandbag defense against El Nino while walking under the shelter of the F building's roof.

Snags still haunted some students registering for class this semester, though war stories seemed to be the exception, not the rule .

"I used PAR [phone and register] and got all my c lasses with no problems. I got m y schedule in the mail and e very thing was set," said Louise Law, an e lectrical e ngineering student.

Although the majority of students reported simi lar experiences with PAR, some got snarled in longstanding problems.

"Two classes I registered for, a multicultural class and a fire chemistry class, were canceled," said Ric k Conner, a professional fireman trying to get an associate of arts degree in fire fighting.

Herman Lee He found a cancellation notice posted for each class at the second. meeting of each class.

"The bummer is, al l I need is that fire chemistry to get my degree. If they don't offer it next semester, I may have to go to a nother college."

He also was fourth o n a waiti ng list for an English class. At the first meeting, the teacher said he wasn't taking anyone on the waiting list, so technically, Conner S EE REGISTRATION, PAGE 4

Contract -w-ar · reaches im.passe Seanna Lee Opi11io11 Editor

The Palomar Community College District and the Counsel of Classified Employees officially declared an impasse T uesday in an ongoing salary dispute.

"The district has filed w ith the Public Employees Relations Board doc uments requesting mediation in this regard," said Teresa Doyle, assistant superintendent/vice president of human resources and affirmative action, a nd o ne of the three-member negotiating team representing the d istrict.

The dispute centers aro und impleme ntation of a classification s tudy conducted last year.

The study compared classified employees' job descriptions to what they actual ly do, and then compared those descriptions to those from 12 other California commun ity colleges. Classified employees

Right: Some local four-legged residents were not so evasive from the rainstorms brought on by the weather condition.

S EE CONTRACTS, PAGE 4

Jason Schock I The Telescope

Governor's latest budget drops registration costs • Tuition)s steady rise since 1'984 will dip next semester Michael Paisner Cope Ediwr

Palomar stude nts wi ll find a little extra money in the ir pockets. thi s Aug ust. The cost of one. unit in the California Communi ty College system will drop from $ 13 to $ 12 beginnin g in the fall 1998 semcsta.

"This is the largest fee red uc ti on in Ca li fornia hi s tory," said Lieutenan t Governor Gray Davis when AB 13 18 , the College Afford ab il ity Act. was sig ned into law.

"We arc finally making amends for the outrageous fcc hikes of the early '90s." said Davis, who has worked s ince 1995 to lower

public college fees in Cal ifornia.

Last month, Governor Pe te Wil son announced a proposed budget that incorporates the fcc decreases that the law requires.

The Col.Jege Affordability Act not on ly lowers the cost of a uni t of educatio n at all pub lic coll eges in . Cali fornia, but it a lso freezes them at the new levels th roug h the e nd of the decade.

A lso in the budget is a $279 mi llion increase in. fundin g for the Californ ia Community Co llege system. That wi ll raise the total budget allocated to community coll eges to $4.8 bi II ion . So'!le of the budget increases will cover a shortfall crea ted by lower property tax coll ections in 1997- 199R .

Two years ago. Davis teamed up with Assemblywoman Denise Moreno Ducheny (D- San Diego) in an effort to bring to a halt the sky rocketing costs of public college in

Cali forn ia. From 1990 to 1995, the cost o f tuitio n has increased by 290 percent at community colleges. The inc rease was cited in a s tudy as one of the causes for a drop in enrollment over that same period.

The study examined w hy enro llment ilJ publi c colleges in Cali forn ia fell by a total o f aro und 58,000 students. Davis and D ucheny hope to reverse that trend.

The additional moneys were budgeted in an effort to get the conlmunity college system to grow. One of the areas specifically targeted fo r expans ion was welfare recipie nts . There are cu1Te ntl y over 140,000 parents on welfare atte nding comm unity college througho ut Cali fornia.

Davis and Ducheny fe lt the College Affordabili ty Act was a way to e nsure Cali forn ia's future econom ic success. They believe that the state wi ll soon rely heavily o n a well -educated work force .

Lower Tuition Fees Before the spring semester of 1984 tuition was free in the California Com munity College system. Gov. Pete Wilson recently an nounced a decrease that wou ld lower fees by 3 percent, from $ 13 to $12 per unit.

$13/unit

$13/unit $12/unit

$5/Unit

$Free Pre- '84 Spring '84

Fall '91

Fall '92

Fall '93

Fall '97

Fall '98

Infographic by Ashton Taylor

2

CAMPUS BEAT

THE TELESCOPE •

FRIDAY, FEB.

13, 1998

EAT

PUS PALOMAR

How low can you blow?

IN BRIEF Palomar offers classes in China This summer Palomar will offer classes in Beijing, China June 12 through July 10.

Not only will students study Chinese at the Beijing Language and Culture University, but also join many cultural events, field trips and excursions.

The cost of the trip is $2,450.

This includes round-trip airfare, four-week tuition, books and double room, as well as transportation from the Beijing airport. · Not included in the price are meals, optional excursions, passport and visa fees .

Since the trip earns seven units in Chinese, students need to pay for the registration fees.

The first information meeting will be held on Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. in room F- 1.

For an application or more information call Shannon Shi at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2822 or 5130

formance allows audience members to actually intervene in the drama.

Through this process, the play • becomes a rehearsal for social change, encouraging the audience on how to change society.

Organizers said they hope . the event will empower audience members to break the silence of racism.

For more information, contact Michael Mufson at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2456.

-Summer Murphy Staff Writer

Celebrate Black History Month Palomar will be holding a celebration in honor of Black History Month on Feb. 18 in the Student Union.

The festivities will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be live entertainment

by M.C. Carl Crichlow, Power of Five Band, Lonnie Wiggins, Tracy Griffin and Carl Spikes.

There will be special appearances

by San Diego Charger players, the Mt. Moriah Spiritual Quartet and King James who will be doing reggae, among others.

There will also be a "Soul Food Delight" lunch at $4 per person. The menu will include your choice of !Jarbecue spare ribs or fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, black eye peas, rice, cornbread, peach cobbler and soft drinks will be available.

The event is sponsored by the Associated Student Government and the Pan Afrikcan Student Movement (PASM).

For more information, contact Elaine James at (760)744-1150, ext. :2605 or 2706.

- Richardson Miron Sports Editor

'Responding to Racism' Forum J?alomar College students can learn how to help win the war against racism at the "Responding to Racism II" forum on Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. in room D- 10. Admission is free.

The program is an interactive approach to problem-solvin g and social change in which the audience can explore possibilities about confronting racism.

Developed from true personal experiences of the actors, the per-

-Dianne Karounos Staff Writer

Bravura seeks submissions Palomar's

literary

magazine,

Bravura, is accepting submissions from any students interested in visual art, photography, or writing.

The submissions are for the current spring semester issue.

For any visual art and photography submissions, work must be no longer than 8.5 inches by 10 inche's or in slide form. Students can turn in visual art in room GJ-3 with graphics communications professor, Neil Bruington.

Students submitting photography must turn their work into Bob Nishihira in room F-1.

Any student writers interested in being published may submit poems up to 50 lines, short story or essay submissions up to 2,500 words.

Writers can leave their work with Judith Stafford in room ST-20.

Submissions should he placed on a dis'k with a hard copy and work can be picked up at the end of the semester.

The last day to submit work is March 14. For more information, call (760) 744- 1150, ext. 2752 or 2452.

- Melody Cruz Campus Beat Editor

Honor society hosts workshop Today at noon, Phi Theta Kappa will be holding a workshop in the student lounge about academics and relations, for any students interested in attending.

The group participates in a number of activities, including giving mail to AIDS patients once a week.

They will also be visiting Casa de Amparo, a house for abused chil· dren where they will be setting up birthday parties for the children once a month.

To qualify for Phi Theta Kappa one must have at least a 3.5 GPA as well as have 12 units at Palomar.

Units at other colleges will not be accepted.

There is a one-time only fee $50 to join the society if the requirements are met.

For more information, call the student activities office at (760) 744- 1150, ext. 2594.

Phi Theta Kappa will be holding their meetings on Monday beginning at II a.m. in room SU- 18.

• • , Steve Marcotte I The Tele.vcope !ra_v•s Sandoval (rl~ht) helps out Clayton Ballew by using his powerful set of lungs while Ballew makes the fin· !sh.ng t?uches to h1s lates~ glass creation. The two classmates make use of the college's specialized glass-blow· .ng equ1pment as they conJure up a variety projects, such as lampshades, vases and other delicate inventions.

CAMPUS CALENDER

PATROL BLOTTER THEFT - On Jan. 29 between 11 :30 a.m. and 3:30p.m. an unknown suspect stole articles from a vehicle in Lot 9.

THEFT- On Jan. 29 between 8 a.m . and 3:30p.m. a vehicle in Lot 12 was broken into and a personal computer was stolen.

HARASSMENT - At 7:30p.m . a student was harassed by an unknown male suspect.

VANDALISM ·On Jan. 30 a car in Lot 9 was vandalized.

THEFT - On Feb. 2 at 4:15 a student tried to jump her car in Lot 9 and realized several parts from her engine were missing.

THEFT - Between Jan. 3 1 and Feb. 2 the softball batting cages were broken into and property was stolen.

THEFT - On Feb. 3 between II a.m and 3 p.m. a vehicle in Lot 9 was broken into and a CD player was stolen along with several CD's.

F.Y.INFO OPEN REGISTRATION - Registration in short-term or openentry/open-exit classes allowed starting Jan. 31 through end of semester. If class is closed, secure instructor's signature.

DROPPING A CLASS - Beginning Feb. 14 through March 13, a "W" will appear on student's record. Beginning March 14 through end of semester no drops will be allowed and an evaluative grade or ~'I" will be given.

CREDIT/NO CREDIT GRADING- Instructor's signature on blue CR/NC form. Deadline to change grading status is Feb.20.

AUDITING A CLASS - Instructor's signature required on green application for audit form. Deadline to change status is Feb. 20.

SPRING 1998 GRADUATION - Deadline to apply for AA's and CA's is March 2. There is no deadline for CSU, GE and IGETC applications. .

PRE-MEDICAL SOCIETY- Get information on careers and admissions requirements in all areas of the health care/medical field. First meeting of the semester will be Feb. 20 beginning at 2 p.m. in roo~ ES-10.

CALVARY COLLEGIATE FELLOWSHIP (CCF)- Meets twice a week by the Clock Tower. The meeting on Wednesday will be held at 12:30 p.m and on Thursday will be held at 1 p.m.

MOVIMIENTO ESTUDIANTIL CHICANO de AZTLAN (MECHA) - Meetings will be held Friday at I p.m. in room SU-17.

THEATER GUILD- Meetings will be held Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until I p.m. at the coffeeshop in the performing arts courtyard.

For more information, call Michael Mufson (760) 744- 1150, ext 2456.

WOMEN'S RETREAT - On Feb. 27 through March I the Palomar Christian Center will be holding the Mt. Moriah 's women retreat. The theme is "Rise Up and Walk" and will be held at Palomar Mountain.

The cost will be $70 with all meals included. For more information call Minister Campbell at (619) 486-3163. Payment is due Feb. 20.

CLUB SUCCESS - Brad Ledwith will be speaking on success principles in the student lounge on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at I I a.m.

LATTER DAY SAINTS STUDENT ASSOCIATION- The social to refresh the "P" has been rescheduled to Feb. 16 at 9 a.m.

PALOMAR COLLEGE WOMEN'S CHORUS - will meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at 12 pm through 12:50 p.m . in room D-5. Dr. Joe Stanford will conduct.

BLOOD DRIVE - On Feb. 25 and 26 students may donate blood from II a.m. through 3 p.m. Appointments may be scheduled through Health Services. For more information , call (760) 744- 1150, ext.

2380.

WORKSHOPS - Learn how to search on the World Wide Web on Feb. 25 and Feb. 26; learn Sirsi, a computer catalog, at I0 a.m. on the second floor of the library.

ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT (ASG) - Meetings are held every Wednesday at I p.m. and are open to the public. For . more information, call (760) 744- 1150, ext. 2594.

- Melody Cruz Campus Beat Editor

Speak Out! Do you think Oprah Winfrey should be held liable for her statements against the beef indus~ry?

Curtis Berry Graphic Design " Yes, because she was made into a public figure and should be a part of the comm unity, not against it "

Natasha Robinson Computer Science ·· I think it's her own opinion and everybody has their own opini on it just matters if someone likes it.''

Ryan O'Nan Psychology " No, because an imals don't have a voice for themselves. Defense of their rights in a casual comment is something ...

Monica Moser Nursing

Daniel Kaiser Undeclared

" She can say whatever she wants. It's her show, she shouldn ' t be sued because she said beef was bad."

" It's her opinion and there is nothing you can do about that. People are reacting to it and it 's not going to be a big deal."

Jenny Enstrom Business " She shouldn't be sued; it's her own opinion.

People shouldn ' t follow Oprah, she's not God.''

THE TELESCOPE

•

FRIDAY, FEI3.

13, 1998

NEWS

3

Palomar parking predicaments plague Patrol Natalie Petrovic Staf( Writer

Parking.

Docs that word send your blood pressure sky-high? For many Palomar students it does. We know that there is a definite parking problem, but how big is it?

"We have a five-pound bag for parking, and we're putting 20 pounds into it," says Campus Patrol Supervisor Mike Alleman.

There arc roughly 25,000 students attending Palomar this semester and there are only 3,257 student parking places. While not all attend the main campus during prime time, the numbers still don't match up.

Alleman says that students are quick to complain about parking problems, but when it comes to raising the money to fix these problems, they are nowhere to be found.

According to Alleman, there are plans for future parking accommodations, however he points out that students have "a champagne appetite, on a beer budget."

He refers to the current complaints of many students concerning the decision to raise parking fees by $2.50, a majority of which will go towards Campus Patrols completion of POST. training, and subsequent upgrade to Campus Security.

"Everyone wants good schools, ·but they aren't willing to pay,'' Alleman said.

One attempt to help reduce the parking dilemma is the current construction on the parking lot directly across from the Wcllncss Center.

This parking lot will create about 120 new parking spaces.

Alleman believes that slow state bureaucracy could be one of the factors contributing to the delay in meeting current needs of student drivers.

According to Facilities, reasons such' as granite outcroppings and lack of manpower have slowed construction on parking lots.

In addition to the parking problems, there are other matters that have the same seriousness.

According to the Campus Security

'I\vo retired Palomar faculty members die Brooklyn Davidoff Staff Writer

ustus Ahrend, one of the founding faculty of the San Marcos campus, died on Christmas Day. Ahrend was hired in September of 1964, when Palomar was located in Vista. He served as the first Chair of the college's Photography and Journalism Department.

He retired in January 1982 as Faculty Emeritus. A scholarship has been established through the Palomar College Foundation to honor his memory ( 1140 West Mission Rd. San Marcos,· Calif.

92069). He is survived by his wife Kay, and his family.

J

Justus Ahrend (File photo from 1963)

H

Harry Barnet

arry Barnet, a retired Associate Professor- of Chemistry, died Dec. 26, 1997. Barnet was hired as a contract faculty member in September of 1975 and retired on May 25, 1990 as faculty emeritus.

He served as Chair of the Chemistry Department and President of the Faculty Senate. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nathalee, and two children. Contributions should be sent to the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair P.O. Box 191, San Diego, Calif. 92112.

year-end information report, between 1996 and 1997 vehicle thefts and burglaries have doubled and vehicle tampering nearly quadrupled.

Alleman states that measures have been taken to prevent and discourage this activity, which includes higher levels of both visibility and observation.

"Most thefts and burglaries are taking place in Lot 9," Alleman said, adding that students should place valuables out of sight, which will reduce the temptation for prospective thieves.

He also suggests that students "ask for car alarms for birthday and Christmas gifts."

Alleman urges students to report any suspicious activity to Campus Security without hesitation.

Alleman encourages interested students to consider working with the Campus Patrol. He encourages students to check with Kevin Barrett of the Palomar Criminal Justice Department if interested.

Becky Van Doorn I The Telescope

A rise in car thefts keeps Campus Patrol Officers Tony Balderrama and Carrie Birch busy day and night.

Club escapes north to Folsom Prison Jessica Long Femure Editor

Last December, 22 students from Palomar's Criminal Justice Club received an up-close-and-personal view of Folsom Prison, a maximum security facility.

The prison tour was part of a trip to Sacramento to show students real life applications of what they had learned from books and lectures.

"Student reactions were quite interesting. It was a culture shock to say the least," said Kevin Barrett, advisor and founder of the club.

Barrett also said that while in the prison yard, the students "were like the fish 1n the fish bowl Apparently, they were the big attraction for the prisoners."

Criminal Justice Club President Carrie Birch, who went on the trip last year as the club's vice president, added, "We were stared at

quite a bit and some students felt really uncomfortable about that."

At one point in the tour, the group viewed the prison's chapel and had the opportunity to speak with a prisoner.

Barrett said the man was very articulate as he explained to the students the different types of religions and religious ceremonies that were practiced in the chapeL At the end of the group's conversation with the prisoner, one student asked the man how much time he had left to serve on his sentence.

The prisoner replied that he was serving two consecutive life sentences and had been there since 1983, Barrett said.

Upon exiting the chapel, another student asked a prison guard what the man was incarcerated for.

The guard told the group that the prisoner had been convicted of killing his wife and son, adding that

the man was a college graduate and came from a doctor's family.

"That man's story was really a shock for all of us," said Barrett.

"You just don't expect that."

Additional highlights of the tour included the viewing of prisoner's cells. According to Barrett some were very well kept, but others were not.

"Regardless of how clean the cells were, they were all very small and housed two prisoners each," he said.

The group also saw the mess hall where all 3,800 prisoners have only six to seven minutes to eat meals.

The entire tour went without incident and none of the prisoners tried to offend the students in any way said Barrett.

Barrett attributed that to the fact that weekly tours are given in the prison and it's possible the prisoners like that connection with the outside world.

'He I p W a Jl ted ·

.:Jielp Wanted '

'

Twin Oaks Golf Course Driving range attendant needed for every Tues. 7:00a.m.11 :30a.m. Minimum wage plus free golf. Apply in person. Opportunity for advancement. 1425 Twin Oaks Valley Rd.

Alaska Summer Employment Fishing industry. Excellent student earnings & benefits potential (up to 2,850+/mo. + Room/Board). Don't pay outrageous agency fees! Ask us how! Call (517) 324-3118 ext.

A59751.

THE TELES,C OPE • AA. Thansfer Credits Accepted • Take one com·se a month • Enroll any month • Night and day classes offered

• Financial aid is available

~NATIONAL .

l!nll UNIVERSITY

1-80().NAT-UNIV • www.nu.edu

Overall, Birch said, "I think it went really, really well We all had a good time."

Other points of interest on the groups trip included a tour through the Sacramento Police Department where students got a chance to see what new police recruits really go through, and a tour through the Sacramento City Co11ege's Public Safety Center.

The purpose of the Criminal Justice Club is to give students who are interested in a career related to the criminal justice field a broad overview so that they may pinpoint what interests them most. Trips to local courts and guest speakers in the field are designed to give students that broader perspective.

Birch said, "If students don't know exactly what they are interested in , they can hear about something and say 'Hey, I want to know more about that'."

http://www.palomar.edu/telescopelindexhtml

COLD

GIVE US TIME TO REPAY YOUR LOAN. After just three years in the Army, your college loan could be a thing of the past.

Under the Army's Loan Repayment program, each year you serve on active duty reduces your indebtedness by one-third or $1,500, whichever amount is greater, up to a $65,000 limit.

This offer applies to Perkins · Loans1 Stafford Loans and certain other federally insured loans which are not in default And this is just the first of many benefits the Army will give you. Get the whole story from your Army Recruiter.

$ EARN EXTRA CASH $ California Skin Research Institute (CSRI) is conducting a research study evaluating a topical medication for the treatment of Cold Sores, also called Herpes Labialis, Type 1. We are looking for people who frequently get sores after being in the sun. You do not need to have an active sore to qualify for participation.

YOU MAY QUALIFY IF • You have a history of recurrent sores ~rom sun exposure • You are at least 18 years of age

IF YOU QUALIFY, BENEFITS TO YOU MAY INCLUDE

~ 1107 W. Valley Parkway Escondido, Ca. 92025 East of 15 Freeway (760) 737-9285 Fax: (760) 737-3508 ~

• Up to $325.00 compensation for completion of the study • Free study medication CSRI Recruiting office (619) 618·1542 Web Site www.calskin.com

(760) 747-6510

ARMY.

BE ALL YOU CAN BE: www.goarmy.com

Roommate · .

I I

•

,

I

'

._

>

;'

,

.

1

Female roomate wanted, older student/ professional preferred. Own, very large bedroom . Share bath with one other person. $300 a month.

Near Albertsons.

Pool; tennis and jacuzzi.

Call Linda: (760) 737-9819.

~

4

THE TELE~COPE

NEWS

New doc, same reliable service Erin Lewis Staff Writer

Students are accustomed to long lines at the beginning of a school semester, but at the Health Service department those lines may soon be at an end.

Some students trying to get an appointment to see a doctor have been ' confronted with lengthy delays · because one of the doctors is leaving Palomar.

Madlien Rodriguez, a family practice doctor, has been hired as a replacement and is currently going through the Palomar employment process.The Health Services ' Department provides a variety of services for students.

When students register for school they pay a$ 9 fee. That fee allows students to use the facility when they are sick or need a check up.

Students can still make appointments to see a dermatologist she is at school every Thursday morning.

Also there are many nurses on duty that can help students if they feel a little sick or need some aspirin, or other non-prescription medication.

The HIV testing is on delay because the Vista Community Clinic has not received their government grants.

The available HIV testing is a joint effort between the Vista Community Clinic and Palamor's Health Services . Pam Webb from health services said," At least once a year we are kind of in limbo.

Luckily, they [Vista Community Clinic] have always been able to come through, but this has been the longest time to be able to know."

There are certain categories that the grants fall into; like where the client is going and their age group.

They also do a check up on how many HIV positives people that they had la.s t year in the area.

•

FRIDAY, FLB.

13, 1998

Student Government saves lounge • Lounge nearly lost to new software class due to lack of space Michael Paisner Copy Ediwr

A plan to take over the student lounge (SU-19B) for the next 18 months was recently nixed after students complained.

Palomar administration was looking for a room to use as a training area for the new human resources software.

On Feb. 4, the Associated Student Government learned about the plan to use the student lounge and protested.

According to Palomar officials, the college has committed over $9 million to upgrading the software that runs the campus.

They say the project is enormous, and will require a dedicated area to be used for training. To get everybody up and running will take about a year and a hal f.

"It's not that I'm upset that they want to use student facilities to upgrade cond itions for the students, but that they failed to have it approved by the student government which represents the students," aid Xavier E. Corona, ASG vice president of state affairs.

With student enrollment of Palomar so high, finding any unused space has been an ongoing problem.

There are no class rooms available, and meeting rooms are perpetually booked.

"We asked the administration what was available, and they told us they would find out. They came back to us and said that there were three rooms in the Student Union that could be used." said Stan Malley, dircc-

tor of information services. Malley is pan of the team overseeing the project.

'The only rooms that were available were SU-18, SU-19B and SU-22," said Jim Bowen, director of student activities. "l talked to Stan [Malley] and Joe [Madrigal , vice president of student services]. We thought SU-19B, the student lounge, would be the best choice.

For two weeks each semester, computers and cash registers arc moved into the student lounge for PAR (Phone-And-Reg ister) adjustment and open enrollment.

"We would have had to move out twice a year for the two weeks during registration, but it would have been a small price to pay for getting to use the space,'' said Malley.

"It fit our needs perfectly.·· There was on ly one problem with the plan. No one told the students.

"I wa on my way home and I overheard Erica [Olvera, President of the ASG] and Tom [Chambers , Vice President of the ASG] talking about it." said Corona. "I thought- this is unethical and unjust, to not let the students have a say; to decide for us."

The three ASG members did not just stand in the hallway and talk about it. They immediately went to Madrigal's office.

"I told him 'don't be surprised if you find students in there when they try to move in'," said Corona. "Students were prepared to occupy the student lounge until the staff realized that the students have rights, too.

Especially when it's their room."

Corona said that Madrigal was coopera. tive. He immediately picked up the phone and made several calls. The next day the ASG was told that administration would use a different room, SU-22, also a student use room. "It went from being a big issue to a. small issue. We're still working with them on taking SU-22," said Corona.

Photos by Sonny Vasquez I The Telescope

Palomar student Jennifer Knapic takes a restful break from the hustle of class· to-class campus life to catch a semi-private moment in the student lounge.

ScENEs FROM A MALL

No1ninations are being accepted for Faculty award

' : • • , '

Nominations are now open for the 12th annual Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The purpose of this award is to honor an exceptional member of the faculty who will represent all of the outstanding teaching that occurs at Palomar College. All students, faculty, administrators and staff are encouraged to nominate their choice for this prestiges award.

All full-time and adjunct fac ulty member~ are eligible for nomination with the exception of the 12 previous winners: Karen Huffman, Gary Alderson, Nancy Galli, Michael Newbrough, Steve McDonald, Michael Lockett, Chris Johnson, Charles Ingham, Kevin Barrett, Melba Kooyman and Alan Trujillo.

The deadline for nominations is Friday March 6. Nomination forms can be found at: Library 's main desk, Student Services Center, Student Union and the Escondido Center.

CONTRACTS: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

include secretaries, janitors and maintainance workers, among others.

According to a memo issued by the negotiating team (composed of Doyle, Joseph Madrigal , assistant superintendent/vice president of student services, and Jerry Patton, assistant superintendent/vice president of finance and administrative services), "all money available for salary increases would be avai lable to fund the implementation of the study." "All money" included a cost-of-living-adjustment already given to the Facul ty and Administration.

"We don't know if we will ever have enough money to implement the study," said Rick Gommel, admissions and records technician and vice president of the CCE. "We wouldn 't have agreed to [the study itself] if there had been any indication funds would come from COLA." The next step, according to Madrigal, is the state's assignment of a mediator to this case. "The mediator will come in , go through all the facts and see what progress was made, what offers were made, and what counter-proposals were made, " he said.

Photos by

Vasquez I

Students from Introduction to Marketing and Business 155 class converge at Plaza Camino Real to observe how businesses conduct marketing strategies. Craig Bailey (left lower) instructed students on what to look for.

Annica Gerber Managing Editor

The shopping grounds of Carlsbad consumers became the late t extension of a Palomar classroom when members of a Pala Education Center class in marketing and business descended on Plaza Camino Real on Feb. 2.

Lead by instructor Craig Bailey, Native American students from the Pala Indian reservation arrived at 6:30 p.m . to absorb some hands-on marketing experi~nce .

The purpose of the excursion was to study how individual stores present their merchandise to mall consumers.

Likewise, the consumers reaction to ·the store's marketing ploys, such as elaborate window arrangements, sale signs and display tables were also observed to see which worked best, and which went unnoticed.

"Palomar College is reaching out beyond traditional college education limited to just the classroom. The main goal of a field tnr like this is to give the students s0me real life experience," said Bailey.

REGISTRATION: some criticize the current system CONTINUED FROM PAGE

1

didn't have any classes. There are ways to avoid the closure problems says Herman Lee, director of enrollment services.

Among them are taking classes in the afternoon, evening, and at the college's eight education centers. '·At most, during the entire registration period, 25 percent of the classes close.

Those are usually between 8 a.m. and noon. English and math classes go first." said Lee. "If a class is ~.:anceled during the first week, it's difficult to find another because the class might have met and the teacher may have already let in a bunch of students. So it's difficult to rework your schedule during that first week,'" said Lee. Conner agreed, but offered a. different solution. He thought that a lot of problems could have been avoided if Palomar allowed him to get on the waiting list for several English classes.

Other students ran into different problems, and provided different ideas on bow to solve them.

"At most, during the entire registration period, 25 percent of the classes close."

-Herman Lee director of enrollment services Joe Clifford had multiple questions concerning registration. Clifford wanted to see a counselor, but could not get an appointment until after his PAR registration date. Since he could not utilize the PAR system without knowing what to take, he was forced to take a trip to the Student Union during open enrollment. Clifford was not happy about what he found when he got there.

The crowd.

He got in line and watched it slowly snake along. "I had to stand up for an hour and a half." His simple solution to the problem was to give out numbers, let people sit down, then

call them in groups.

That was not the end of the nightmare, however. By the time he got his classes, the bookstore was sold out of what he needed.

Another problem students face occurs when a class is filled on PAR and a waiting list or "~.:rash list" is created.

In some cases, I0 or 12 people may drop the course after the first class or two.

The college then cancels the class, having no way to automatically move the wait listed students onto the rolls.

This results in a class being canceled that had plenty of students willing to take it. The only way to reverse this situation is for a teacher to go to their department's administrative assistant. get the phone list for class, and call each student. This is still no panacea.

The phone number supplied to the teacher is the one the student gave to Palomar when they first came to the college. If a student has moved since then, phone calling is a waste of time.

Help is on the way. Stan Ma11ey. direc-

tor of infom1ation services said that Palomar is in the process of converting to "Peoplesoft," a software package that gives the college a lot more flexibility. "It's much more student-centric," slrid Malley. "It allows us to do more of what we want it to do. My feeling is that it will eliminate a lot of lines.

Rumors abound about what happens if your class is canceled and you want to get your money back.

"If you drop a class of your own volition, there is a $10 charge.

You have the option of leaving that money on account and using it the next semester," said Lee. "If you do. you will have the entire amount available to you when you go to register in that semester. If the class is canceled by the college, you can get the entire amount refunded, with no service charge taken out."

"On the whole it's a pretty good system," said Clifford. ''It's when you hit a snag that things get tricky."

THE TELESC:OPE • FRIDAY, FEB.

13, 1998

FEATURE

5

FEATURE munity eradicate violence and provide job seeking assistance and job opportunities. He now runs the organization from his office in San In college in the '70s, Manny Marcos, which serves the communiMedrano was often seen playing his ties of Escondido and San Marcos. guitar. With his long flowing hair "Less poverty and more jobs are and laid back attitude, he didn't fit key elements in violence preven-. the mold of a community activist. tion," Medrano said. He said that Twenty years later and many the further away a community is moons since he parted with his from the poverty line and the more mane , Medrano is proud to have jobs its people have, the less likely founded the first chapter of Barrios it is that violence will be a problem Unidos in San Diego county. in that community.

Professor John Medrano said that ·Valdez, who taught one of the ways for the Medrano while he was community to improve a student at Palomar is to be self-suffiitself College remebers his cient financially and to former pupil. have a culture that it "Manny would can identify with and always be in a corner be proud of. during our MEChA "There are a lot of Manny meetings strumming on people who care for their his guitar. I never imagMedrano community and their ined he would end up as neighborhood. This is good, but the an activist," Valdez said. problem is that they channel it the Valdez, who also teaches citizenwrong way," Medrano said. ship classes at Barrios Unidos, sees "We should be proud of our culMedrano playing a key role in ture. Going out and using violence, improving the Latino community.

First established in 1977, such as shooting people, is not the way to protect your neighborhood Barrious Unidos, which means or your culture." "neighborhood united" In the One of the aims of Barrios Spanish language, is a non-profit Unidos is to get kids off the streets organization with a model based on and away from the influence of helping the community and keeping gangs and drugs. According to the Latino culture alive through Medrano, identifying with a spirituspiritual movement. al side is important. A form of The organization stresses leadership development, community out- Latino culture is encouraged, a culture that practices respecting the reach and economic development. land, air, elders and listening to their Since the first chapter opened in words of wisdom.

Santa Cruz, there have been many The other main aim of Barrios others that have sprung up Unidos is to make the Latino comstatewide,1 from Fresno to Santa munity self-sufficient financially.

Ana, totaling IS chapters in all.

Barrios Unidos has lined up a list of Medrano brought Barrios Unidos projects to create job opportunities, to San Diego in March of 1996 with financial opportunities and job the idea pf helping the Latino com-

Marc Lim

Contributing Writer

preparation.

With the quest for creating job opportunities for youths in mind, Barrios Unidos has come up with Side Economic the West Development Project. This project

involves redeveloping an area in the community tha t has been neglected by turning it into a retail mall to represent the community and its culture.

"We hope to organ ize the com-

munity to f01m a firm structure for this project. It will be an opportunity for people to start their own business," said Medrano. "We hope to make it a 'touristy' area, with a pedestrian mall-like theme, where people will feel welcomed and safe.

We also hope to break down racial barriers that I believe are still alive and well in this day and age."

While the West Side Economic Project is in progress , Barrios Un idos has in the meantime a Tshirt silk-screen business that is mainly run by the youth of the community.

"We also have plans to start bro-

kering services that could get small businesses started. We are looking at providing training, loans and assistance in the technicalities of setting up a business," explained Medrano.

Barrios Unidos also has plans of• expanding its influence and services to other communities.

"We have coll aborated with schools like UCSD, CSUSM, USD, and Palomar College and have had some success with helping the com-• munity. But we still hope to make an impact on the communities throughout the country.

"There is a lot that can be done to help the communities but money and manpower are limited. In other words, the harvest is plenty, but the resources are few," Medrano said.

"In the non-profit world, we have to look for volunteeers and funding.

It is a real challenge to maintain these resources. We have to make the best use of whatever we have," Medrano said.

"We have to start at the grassroots level and be creative with fund raising. We are all motivated by the love but sadly, that doesn ' t pay the, rent," he said.

However, Medrano is grateful for the help he has been receiving, from people of other heritqge. In fact, what surprises him the most is the support he gets from the "older white folk" of the community.

His enthusiasm and commitment, said Medrano, even puts some Latino people to shame, especially those who always make false promises when it .comes to helping out and sacrificing time.

For John Valdez, Medrano is one of those people who is willing to do whatever it takes.

"He has the community at heart.

He is dedicated to helping people.

I'm sure we will hear from him in the future," Valdez said.

Carmen Zavala, a Palomar student and vol un teer for Barrios Unidos credits Medrano's drive to help the community.

"He is very much a humanitarian.

Watching him help people inspires me to want to help them, too," said Zavala.

- Brooklyn Davidoff Staff Writer

1111

(f(f

C]hl e <Bl1l=JlJnlg c <BlJrJl ]p)1UL1t= e Jnl dl 1t= O) elJLJL-JnlJl1t= e Jr s I

Study from cheat sheets but leave them at home for the test. You won't need them.

Jessica Long Feature Editor

"My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it."

Abraham Lincoln said that decades ago but the sentiment still lingers for many college students.

As the fourth week of the spring semester comes to an end, Palomar students are no longer quick to say that they are glad to be back. Let's face it, school is hard work.

Palomar student Beth Weber said, "It's like this every semester. I get excited about coming back (to school). Then when the tests and studying starts to happen, I can't wait for the semester to be over. Go figure."

Ways to make school and studying easier have been

shoved down student's throats as far back as grade schooL Students were told to read aloud to themselves and make flash cards for those math problems.

Amazingly, while subject matter has become more advanced and much more difficult, good study habits haven ' t changed all that much.

Many students think an easy way around practicing good study habits is cheating. Even those who think of cheating as morally wrong or just don't do it for fear of being caught must admit, even if only secretly to themselves, that the thought of cheating has crossed their minds.

Particularly when its 2 a.m. and they've had it with those stupid math equations and that philosophy mumbo jumbo.

What many students don't know is that cheating is actually a great way to learn and score high on test.

A book and seminar series titled, "Making College Count" encourages students to go ahead and make those cheat sheets.

Filling out note cards with important concepts, cryptic formulas, obscure facts and key vocabulary words can do more good than students think even if they are not used during the actual test taking process.

The key to a successful cheat sheet is to condense lecture notes and handouts into clear paraphrasing. It doesn't hurt to emphasize individual weak points, either.

Also, cheat sheets are less stressful if started early. It is suggested that the process of making cheat sheets begin the week before the scheduled test date.

That way instead of pulling an all-niter with endless cups of Java, a student can gradually build up his/her study time. When the night

before the big test arrives all that will be left to do is take a quick glance over the cheat sheets.

For those students who feel the rewriting of their notes is just too much to ask because they are either too lazy or too much of a procrastinator, there is still hope.

Other options are out there.

For example, an old favorite is to buy that big fat yellow highlighter and mark away. It is almost like making a cheat sheet but instead of writing things down, the highlighted portions become your paraphrasing.

This gives a student something to look back on and helps keep the student's attention while reading.

This is especially useful for those students who go through the process of reading but end up at the end of a page not remembering what was just read.

A

J

CA~:root-1

~--\1-t-t-'-..-.;..;.;....,....,._,. O~A~AG.,.~It. ~

tt-+--+----+--+-t--+---1 w~.,. e~e~ "AIJ~

r-t~J-t---'r----'t-1r·

...;;;......L--t-+--1

-ro <2,'-'awei<.. "

6

OPINION

THE TELESCOPE •

FRIDAY, FEB.

13, 1998

PINION EDITORIALS Still looking for parking?

Three thousand, two hundred fiftyseven. Looks like a pretty big number, doesn't it? But wait. That is merely the number of parking spaces Palomar's 25,000-prus students compete for each day.

Granted, not all 25,000 of us attend classes at the San Marcos campus, nor are those of us who do here at the exact same time. However, there's obviously a lack of adequate facilities when students are faced with two options: either hike to class, or drive around for a good 20 to 30 minutes, trying to find a space even

remotely near any classroom.

This might lead some people to ask where the $2.50 parking permit fee hike is going, if not to improve the parking situation.

According to Mike Alleman, Campus Patrol supervisor, most of the money will go to Campus Patrol (see story on page 3).

For now, all we can do is have patience, in addition to planning ahead, time-wise.

This just means we have to continue leaving earlier than usual to be in class on time, as well as lace up our hiking boots.

Tuition cuts finally happen In 1984, students enrolling in classes were charged nothing, as opposed to the $13 per unit we pay today. Even as recently as 1991, ·the per .unit fee was only $6.

Late last year, Gov. Pete Wilson signed a bill into law which reduces per-unit fees from the current rate to $12, starting this fall (see story on page I).

It's about time.

A "public" higher education would

imply one that is free-of-cost, thereby available to all students equally. But with . costs spiraling constantly higher, access to that "free" education is being pushed out of reach for some students, who then seek alternatives to college.

The College Affordability Act of 1997 is a hopeful step in the right direction. For full-time students, saving $12 to $15 each semester might not seem much, but we must remember it's a first.

Clinton: Don't tell us you're surprised It's been a strange week to be an American.

Independent counsel Kenneth Starr's $30 million fishing expedition into President Clinton's past has finally borne fruit, although perhaps not in the manner most of the country was expecting.

That this president should be so shamelessly assaulted with pointed, vulgar questions concerning his sex life is really no one's fault but Mr. Clinton's.

We hold Bill Clinton personally responsible for the erosion of the American presidency. It's been said that Clinton is preoccupied with what his ultimate place in history might be.

Sadly, his legacy is likely to be a deepened American cynicism.

We forgave before, but not again.

A large cadre of the American populace is going to have a hare! time understanding why this is such a big deal. After all, he's only human.

Unfortunately, sex isn't the issue. We live in an era where the idea of a "coverup" is far more repugnant than the initial offense could ever be. And it's painfully obvious that Clinton is lying.

We've also heard the argument that it's unfair to hold our politicians to a higher ideal.

You're damn right.

We need a leader who can stand up and say, "I'm you, only better. Follow me and we can make this country great."

There was a time we thought Clinton was that man.

It's really funny if you think about it.

Clinton, the man who spent so much time cultivating his youthful image, attempting to appeal to the ever elusive twentysomethings has been brought low by one of our own.

Serves you right.

From College Press Service.

Courtesy of the Lantern at Ohio State University.

THE TELESCOPE Friday, Feb. 13, 1998

Volume 51, Number 13

EDITORS IN CHIEF

John DeCoursey Jessica Gleason MANAGING EDITOR

Annica Gerber OPINION EDITOR

Seanna Lee ENTERTAINMENT EDITORS

ADVERTISING MANAGER

Crystal Skufca ONLINE MANAGER

Cathy Hines PHOTOJOURNALISM ADVISER

Daniel Kwan Bradd McBrearty

Paul Stachelek

FEATURE EDITOR

Susan Deacon

JOURNALISM ADVISER

Jessica Long STAFF SPORTS EDITOR

Richardson Miron CAMPUS BEAT EDITOR

Melody Cruz COPY EDITOR

Michael Paisner PHOTO EDITOR

Teresa Stalcup

THE TELESCOPE

Beatriz Banuelos, Brooke Davidoff, Janise De Leon, Heidi Fischle, Antoinette Griffith, Kelly Hall, Jeremy Hier, Guy Hitler, Erin Lewis, Steve Marcotte, Pat McAvoy, Summer Murphy, Natalie Petrovic, Brian Samaniego, Jason Schock, Pete Schrup, Dustin J. Schwindt, Rachel Solorzano, Mike Stevens, Rumiko Takeya, Ashton Taylor, Becky Van Doorn, Vincent Vigil, Pam Winters

welcomes all letters to the editor

Letters must be typewritten (no more than 300 words) a nd include the author's name, major a nd phone numbe r. The Telescope reserves the right to edit letters fo r space, and not to print letters containing lewd or libelous comments. Letters must be received

by Tuesday at 3 p.m. to be conside red for pub)ication on Friday. S igned opinions are those of the individua l writers and do not necessarily represent those of the entire newspaper s taff, Palomar faculty, s taff, the Publications Board or the Governing Board.

ADDRESS: The Telescope

Palomar College 1140 West Mission Road San Ma rcos , CA 92069 OFF ICE: Room TCB-1 at the north e nd of campus PHONE: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2450 FAX: (760) 744-8123, "Attention: The Telescope" E-MAIL: telescope@palomar.edu .

WEn S ITE: www.paloma r.edu/te lescope/

ttY ~

Associated Collegiate Press

Calif. Newspaper Publishers Assoc.

AC California First CF..tl..

Amendment Coalition /1 Journalism Association I

~

of Community Colleges

The trouble with intern.ational bullies Saddam Hussein of Iraq is similar to one of those silly monster movies. That is where they shoot the monster but it comes back.

They bomb the beast, it comes back to life.

They bury it or throw it down a well and it keeps coming back. I admire that kind of survival instinct in most cases, but this isn't one of them.

President Clinton is under a lot of political pressure to put Hussein in his place.

Practically speaking, Hussein is a dangerous act; he has caused chemical warfare before. His stockpiles are what caused "Gulf War Syndrome," affecting many American ~o ldiers involved in that conflict.

There is valid concern that :>omeone predisposed and of the same mentality (if that's the correct word) as Hussein might resort to chemical or biological sneak attacks .

However, on the other side, Clinton's use of force to enforce the United Nations' mandate isn't a popular one abroad. Europe is lukewarm, the Arab world isn't very enthusiastic and Russia is objecting. It is a true conflict for American interests.

People like Hussein make a career of baiting the United 'States, taunting and badgering. The media gives a lot of fertile ground for that to grow into popular pressure. Just like the Iranian hostage crisis, the perception grows that a small group has an arrogant control over the American superpower.

pete's point It puts the United States in a lose-lose situation. It makes America look weak not to respond, and the bully if it does.

The only "win" comes when general consensus finds the taunting unacceptable. I am sure there is consensus inside America for that, but as mentioned earlier, that isn't shared abroad. That creates a genuine bind.

America might be the greater of equals in the United Nations, but an equal nonetheless. We have to go with the democratic process, and if the majority is against the use of force, then that would seem to be the only acceptable, if unpalatable, course.

C linton has been trying to build a lastminute coalition to use force, making Hussein comply with weapons inspections.

That wi ll take more time, but I think it is the only alternative. Unilateral action · by America will lose the United States valu. able al lies in important places. Russia and

the Arab world are more important than Hussein. American interests involve maintaining herself as a democratic member of the United Nations rather than developing an America versus the world mentality.

I sympathize with Clinton's plight, but I· think he should simply ignore the arrogance *for now and build up a solid international backing for the use of military force .

Unfortunately, diplomacy is almost a waste of breath with ·Hussein. He wants troub.!e, and in his mind, that's winning. After all, Hussein could comply fully and the sanctions would be lifted. The Iraqi people would greatly benefit. But Hussein cares only about Hussein, not the Iraqi people.

The general Beltway buzz is to expect limited air strikes in a week or so, and even in Washington there is little agreement on the effectiveness. George Bush took over six months of slow, painful work to build the coalition for Desert Storm. This time I don't think Hussein would be foolis h enough to believe he has a snowball's chance, and would back down in the face of · mounting consensus. That would give President Clinton breathing room, and possibly avoid bloodshed altogether.

In the end, Clinton has to outmaneuver someone who is rather weird ,and calculating. Presently, that seems to exclude force until there is more international agreement.

Busing difficulties are no deterrent Attending .college is a challenge for all students, but even more so when you have a disability. The challenges are not limited to the classes you will need to take or the cost in dollars and time needed to study. It goes back to the months of planning necessary to prepare for transportation, special equipment needs, and appointments with Disabled Student Services and the state Department of Rehabilitation Services. The list is longer, but you get the general idea.

Once the various services are contacted, you have to deal with the constant barrage of paperwork that needs to be filled out in · order to qualify for or continue services.

The biggest headache is transportation. It begins with the application for paratransit services through the North County Transit District.

In order to use their lift van services, you must first go through their e ligibility certification process. This e ntails an application the user fills out, a medical release form and a doctor's verification form. If your doctor is prompt returning this form, you are in luck. Once all this information is in the hands of the NCTD, they have 2 1 days to respond, hopefully in your favor.

That is when the challenge begins. The telephone number to call to arrange for rides is constantly busy, especially in the morning. It takes persistence to get through, and when you do, you find you must make your ride reservations a full two weeks in advance. This is fine if you know what your needs are that far in advance. They ask you when you need to arrive, and what time you' ll be ready to return, as they _search the computer for a time slot. This is when you discover you will have to leave much earlier than you want and wi ll be waiting longer than hoped to return .

If you do not get through to them, you are

oh my pat!

assured of not getting a reservation that is even close to your needs, or not getting one at all. I asked them if I could have preset times reserved, since I would be traveling to and from Palomar on a regular basis. The answ<ir was a resounding no. I would ha~e to call each day two weeks in advance like everyone else.

When classes began and with my reservations made, I wasn't doing too badly with the timing of the rides, until I began getting calls from the dispatcher the nights before. I was informed my ride would be coming earlier than scheduled, due to the need for wheelchair space.

This was going to be difficult on me for a couple of reasons. The first is that I would have to wake up even earlier in order to be ready, and my day would then be longer.

One of my disabilities is multiple sclerosis, which comes with a host of difficulties. The impact of a longer day combined with mental fatigue can affect my mental performance in learn ing. Second, at the very time I should be calling for a reservation for the ride two weeks from then, I would already be on the bus.

Bow was I going to get a reservation without access to a telephone? Even if I could call as soon as I an·ived on campus, I would have missed the opportunity to get a

ride when I needed it, or worse yet, they would be full a nd get no ride at all. When I have called to try rescheduling, the answer has been, "Sorry, I have no other openings.

You can call and try again later." It has become completely clear to me they do not care; they are only doing their job.

I am happy to say that the van drivers, however, are more caring and friendly, and do try to help. This at least makes using the services less stressful and ,pleasant. When the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 became law, it opened the door for people with disabilities to have better access to the community. Unfortunately, it did not plan for the increasing number of persons who would be seeking to use the programs and services, which are our legal right.

One has to ask, if the regular bus routes saw the heavy demand on their services, would they not add more buses to accommodate their passengers. How, then, do they not increase the number of lift vans to accommodate the 'disabled? Is it because we are less important c ustomers, is it a matter of too few drivers, or even a matter of federal funding?

What will it take for the services we depend on, to gain fulfillment in our lives so we can become active participants as citizens, to meet the needs of the disabled?

I have not allowed nursing homes, home health aides, or the wheels I use to be mobile to stop me, and I will not let transportation stop me either. I will be writin g tc government officials paid to represent us, the disabled, until I have spent my last breath.

So, if you happe n to see me on campus waiting for my bus, and I am asleep in my wheelchair, please wake me or I will bL' back on the telephone hitting redial to beg for a ride ~orne.

THE TELESCOPE •

FRIDAY, FEB.

13, 1998

OPINION

7

Does our registration system work?

gerber brain food California drivers: Forget driver's ed?

I am so disgusted with all the stupid drivers in this state.

For some reason when there is bad weather in California people who normally drive very well panic and forget everything they learned at driving school. All of a sudden there are accidents everywhere you look.

One day last week I was driving home from Palomar, in the rain, the freeway was completely stopped for several miles and it was most irritating, especially since it was impossible to see what was happening up •ahead.

As I was sitting in my car looking around I could see the frustration and anxiety on the drivers' faces. They all obviously had somewhere to be (who would drive in terrible weather voluntarily?) and I could practically hear the wheels in their heads turning as t!1ey were attempting tO devise a plan out of the wet mess of cars on the road.

Finally there was a big f1ash and some unusually bright person had the idea to drive in the emergency lane because there was no traffic there. I am sure that person was feeling pretty clever. And there were at least four or five other drivers that followed this person's bold lead. They were probably feeling pretty clever too.

So they are driving along feeling good until they get to where the accident was that was holding up the traffic in the first place .and they realize, gee the crashed car, the tow truck and the police are in "their" lane (the emergency lane). Now what?

The five or six drivers ponder for a minute on how to get out of this one and then realize they now must try to merge back in with the rest ,o f the us, who by this time hate their guts. This, in turn, slows traffic down even more because of everyone's reluctance to let thein back in. Eventually they merge back in, everyone has gotten a good look at the scene of the accident, and the traffic starts moving at its normal pace.

The question that kept circling in my head as I was watching all this take place was why did these drivers feel they were exempt from sitting in the gridlock like the rest of us? We all had somewhere to be, but when there is an accident on the freeway there isn't much to do but wait it out. Imagine if all of us tried to cram in the emergency lane.

Furthermore, it is· called the emergency lane for a reason. It is to be used in the case of an emergency (which is what a car accident that piles up traffic for miles is) and not for people who are too impatient tQ wait like everybody else. What if an ambulance needed to get through and was held up because a few morons thought they were out-smarting the rest of us. A life could have been lost, and no one is in that much of a hurry.

So to all you inconsiderate, stupid drivers try to remember that there are other people on the road besides you.

Welcome from the president Dear students, On behalf of the faculty and staff of Palomar College, I want to welcome you to the 1998 spring semester. We are delighted you have chosen to continue your education through our many credit and non-credit courses and programs. If you have been·· a part of the Palomar College community before, perhaps you have noticed that many changes are taking place in the education~! opportunities we are making available to you.

The Palomar College community is enlarging. Last year we hired a record number of very impressive full -time faculty members. Through the combined efforts of all Palomar College staff, a record 27,000 students enrolled in courses at Palomar College last fall.

While we are becoming larger, we work to make the campus feel smaller by providing you with friendly and efficient services. We also offer classes at the San Marcos campus, eight Education Centers, and many community locations.

We know you are juggling employme nt, family, academic work and need to have easy access to learning experiences.

Accordingly, we have expanded our course fonnats to include the Weeke nd College, Afternoon College, Learning the Communities, Fast Track courses, the TV College, Late-start classes, and community services. seminars.

We otTer "self-paced" courses in busi-

,.

• Pro: PAR is fine, why fix it?

• Con: PAR. is in need of work

Brooke Davidoff

Jessica Gleason

Staff Writer

Co-Editor-in-Chief

I put off PAR registration until the very last day, Dec. 19. I called and registered for four classes. I got them all, and had no problems doing so.

The student body is already familiar with the registration process at Palomar, why change it?

If the system changes, everyone will be confused. More problems will occur because no one will know what they are doing.

There is nothing wron!J with the registration process. If anything, the school should work on improving the parking problem.

That affects more of the student body than registration probl~ms.

My older brother attends San Francisco State University. It took him over five hours to get all of the classes he needed this semester.

If some of the students at Palomar can not handle a simple phone registration, they are not going to make it in the real world.

There are things much more important then registration for some classes.

Our registration process is easier than I remember registration being in high school.

There is even a designated area in the cata~ log that has instructions on how to register with the PAR system.

Obviously, not that many students are having much trouble with the current system. So what would be the use in changing it? Why not take the time to change something that really needs help on our campus like the parking problem?

One must realize that with the amount of students attending Palomar there has to be some registration mistakes.

If you ran into problems during registration this semester, deal with it. So you did not get the classes you needed, stop crying act like an adult.

Less students are having problems with registration than the parking problem. If you want to change everything that you have problems with in life, good luck!

Just because the system does not work for some people does not mean the system is not working.

There are some people who have trouble in every aspect of their life, the smallest problems seem so big in their wacked out life and when this person gets their schedule and finds out that during PAR they pushed the wrong button, they don't know what to do.

They panic! However, a normal person in the same situation would think logically and realize that all they had to do was drop the class and add the class they do need. But these people do not do that. They turn around and complain to anyone who will listen. I don't know about anyone else, but I am sick of it.

This is your problem, not anyone else's.

Deal with registration as a process that you· have to deal with every semester.

Sometimes you will be satisfied and others will not.

Palomar students have been stuck jumping through so many hoops in order to register for classes, it is amazing they have any energy left to attend them.

The registration process has become so · t complex for returning students, regardless: of how efficient phone-in registration is : 1 supposed to be, that the torture first semes-: ter students are put through makes doing, . last-minute taxes on the eve of April 14: ,' seem therapeutic. ·• After standing in seemingly endless lines ' · and filling out a mound of paperwork, first- : time Palomar students then have the charm-' f ing opportunity to look through a long list' i of closed classes and slowly but surely find ; every one of the classes they were hoping to ~ take on that list.

But don't worry, all you first-timers of the campus, because next semester you will .be a returning student and the high tech phone and register (PAR) system will be made available to you.

As a result you will not only be able to find out all of your classes are closed even quicker, you will be able to do it from the comfort of your very own home' In addition to being at the mercy of a , computer and its sappingly sweet recorded messages, a PAR register victim has little to no room for error during his/her allotted 20 minutes to register over the phone. Of course the clencher is that a student isn't made aware that they are given only 20 minutes until that cavity-inducing voice comes at you with, "''m sorry, this call is taking more time than I am allowed to spend on one student."

Just because a computer is telling you off and happens to control your educational schedule is no reason to get nervous Oh and by the way, no matter what you do don't get nervous and mess up because a student is only given two chances within 48 hours after their PAR date to make changes over the phone.

I'm sure students are comforted to know that if they use up their two calls they can attend the PAR Adjustment Day. Yes that is one singular day f01 a school of approximately 25,000 possibly undecisive students to correct any mishaps in a· school schedule they are planning months ahead from a 200-page class catalog. Quite a ratio.

And if, in the end, a student does choose to drop a class and decides not to keep the money they put forth for the class on a balance with the school they will be charged a $10 processing fee. Who is doing the processing here?

It seems the student is the one shifting through the piles of red tape.The paperwork surrounding Palomar's registration ystem seems to be a constant and growing source of paper cuts for students.

There has to be a more efficient and userfriendl y way of taking. that fi rst step into one's education without tripping and falli ng into a fit of frustration.

i

Registration Frustration?

Even with the current PAR system, some students still find the act of registering for classes to be a painful and arduous task. Is our current system the best students could hope for, or is it time to reconfigure our registration?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

That's okay, my point is already proven by • the fact that even her article exposes itself as a sham.

Steve Parks from e-mail

ness education, computer science and information systems, mathematics, physical education, and community education.

These many formats will directly meet the needs of your busy schedule.

Palomar College also makes comprehensive student support services easily accessible to you. Staff in financial aid, job placement, disabled student services and health services want to be of assistance.

Explore our library, Career Center, and Transfer Center. Consider participating in campus clubs, sports, the campus newspaper, drama, dance or music programs.

Through participation in student government and college governance committees, students provide input to college programs and processes and develop valuable leadership skills.

Exu·a-cirricular activities are also fun.

Palomar College is very fortunate to have students from many different cultures and backgrounds. We encourage students to eel- · ebrate the strengths of their own cuftural traditions and to respect and learn from persons with other traditions.

The physical infrastructure of the San Marcos campus is also changing. This spring we will begin upgrading the sewer system, the domestic and irrigation water systems, the electrical system and gas lines.

Telecommunications will be installed. Most

likely El Nino-generated storms will arrive when the first trenches are dug. Please be patient with the detour signs as we find ways to better serve you.

You are the heart of Palomar College. All of these changes are designed to continue providing you with exciting, challenging and valuable learning experiences. Thank you for your commitment to higher education. Have a wonderful semester.

George R Boggs, Ph.D. Superintendent/President

Traffic column belongs in the tabloid papers Dear Editor, I read Seanna Lee's article "A nightmare tale from traffic court" (Jan. 30). I wonder, why hide behind the words "an almost true narrative" and "containing only minor departures from reality?" Why not just say, "I was speeding," and "I drove through some red lights?" We've all done it at least once, and she would credit herself with more accurate reporting.

It seems to me that she would not have

any problem "entering the lion's den" if she did nothing wrong. Instead, she chose to use journalistic license changing the facts to meet her own agenda.

I noted that the only thing she did not question was the lack of current registration . Amazing considering this is the only thing that your readers would be able to check for themselves. Oh, that's right, these are only minor changes in the facts.

Also, if her exhaust had been approved before, why didn't she show her proof to the officer, or at least bring this proof to court? No, she would rather have the officer check the system, which is her right.

Wrong, the officer is offering an opinion, which is reported to the court, and she could prove he was wrong.

She chooses to show that she changed the facts again, for her own agenda, and had the car repaired. Hey, if it ain't broke, don 't fix it. I guess the officer was right, because she did fix it.

I'm sorry, but her type of reporting belongs in the National Enquirer along with the other fictional st01ies.

No, you guessed wrong; I'm not a cop.

I'm an embalmer.

I'm guessing that she would never be willing to allow the cop to tell his side of the story. Nor do I think that she would be willing to print this response to her story.

••• Dear Editor, I read Seanna Lee's article in The Telescope. Why doesn't she make an appointment at the DMV? Then she wouldn't have to stand in line.

Irene Tate Financial Aid from e-mail

Another grieving 'Seinfeld' fan Dear Editor, I picked up The Telescope this last Thursday and was leafing through it. I laughed at the Clinton comics, then saw your headline, "No life in TV land without 'Seinfeld."' Annica Gerber's article caught my eye. Hey, it was the only article I read!

Good job!

Whoa, it's Thursday night and Seinfeld is right around the corner. Looking forward to the next article. Maybe something on Dave Barry?

Loren Haraldsen Aeronautical Sciences jivm e-mail

8

ENTERTAINMENT

THE TELESCOP E • FRIDAY, F E B.

13, 1998

rts &

"I I

ENTERTAINMENT the gospel accqrding to john

Moore proof that ·w omen are not

combat ready emi Moore, listen up.

The next time you make a movie of yourself in the military (and God help you if you ever do), how about doing enough research to find out if your character is supposed to be a soldier or a Seal.

"G.I. Jane," Moore ' s fictitious flick about a woman who tries to be the first female to tackle the rigors of Navy SEAL Basic Underwater Demolition school (BUDs), has just climbed onto the video store shelf. Your first clue that something might be cheesy about this movie, aside from the fact that Moore is in it, is the clash between the title and the premise. "G .I. Jane," the story of a female Navy SEAL. "G.I." is an Army term. How Army is the Navy? How researched is this movie? How preposterous is this whole idea?

I had to find out.

Moore's character (all 5 foot 8 inches and 70 pounds of her) is chosen to be " the test case" in an experiment to see if a woman can successfully complete BUDs and become a SEAL. Apparently, on~ of the application requirements was surgicallye nhanced breasts. At this point I fbund myself wondering exactly what M oore's function in the SEALs would be ...

Not surprisingly, Moore is rejected by her peers at BUDs. Part of the brotherhood bond found in the military is the knowledge that you will not desert anyone anymore than they would desert you. Seeing Moore standing among the ranks of 6-foot-2-inch, 195-pound men, I couldn't help but ponder how she would help them if they were injured in combat: What is she gonna. do, roll them to safety ?

Herein lies one of my biggest problems with "G.I. Jane." It's not practical. I realize that both political correctness and equal treatment gripes have gotten way out of hand, but how illogical would the military have to be to allow someone like Moore a chance to become a Navy SEAL? It's not just an argument against women in combat, it's an argument fo r ensuring the safety and productivity of one of America's greatest fighting forces . Saying that women do not belong in the SEALs is likely to ruffle more than a few feathers, but, please, tell me I'm wrong.

Suspension of disbelie f is a beautiful thing for movie goers. It helps to get a bus catTying a bomb across a 50-foot gap in the freeway. It enables us to believe that two people could outrun a 300-mph twister through a cornfield. But this is one "suspension" bridge I can't cross.

Maybe it's because my life has been intertwined with the military for years.

M aybe it's because I feel that Moore has been playing the same no- talent character (herself) for years. B ut I believe my No. I problem with "G.I. Jane" is that it is insulting, ludicrous and stupid . And it is belit· tling, too, to the many men who have tried with every ounce of blood and sweat in their body to make it through the six-month hell of BUDs, orily to fail (BUDs has a 70 percent attrition rate) . Hey, Demi can do it, why can't you?

How many people take what they see in the movies as fact, whether historical or simply logical? M ore than would admit to it.

Goldie Hawn as the clerical "Private Benj amin"? Fine, no problems there. Many men and women have done what Hawn's character does (many have not, but at least it's plausible). Moore as a Navy SEAL? In what al ternate uni verse?

Moore should stick to the characters she knows best: stri ppers, hearties executives and anything else where she can flash her boobs. At the very least, she should try to investigate the subject matter she is about to deli ver to the general publ ic for factual correctness .

But she probably won' t listen to me.

Besides, rumor has it that she is now in negotiations for play ing the lead m

D

""h::~nnnn F~ ld knpr·

HPv

r TriPrl "

Professional assassin John Lee (played by Chow Yun-Fat) gets unexpected help from document forger Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino) in "The Replacement Killers."

'Replacement Killers' execute .a stylish, Hong Kong style film MOVIE REVIEW Daniel Kwan Co-Entertainmen t Ediwr

"The Replacement Killers" is a styli sh action thriller that replaces lines of dialogue with lines of fire, but still provides enough story to create an entertain ;ng experience.

People who want to watch long, drawnout films with d ialogue and slow develop-

ment should stay home and watch PBS documentaries instead.

Those looking for a departure from the overdone Jean Claude Van Damme or Steven Segal bombs will be satisfi ed with "The Replacement Killers."

The movie introd uces the majority of American audiences to the Hong Kong style of crime fi lms, which are packed with fastpaced action , edgy camera movements, light and dark imagery, smokey surroundings, and a sense of honor and family commitment.

Besides the gun firing, this movie is about sty le and its director, Antoine Fuqua is wellqualified in his debut as a movie director.

He previously directed numerous music videos, notably Coolio's "Gansta's Paradise."

"The Replacement Killers" also introduces many American audiences to C how Yun-Fat, an establis hed superstar in international movie markets, who is making his debut American fil m.

Chow delivers an effecti ve and understated performance as an assassin with a conscience. He played a similar role in "The Killer," which was directed by John Woo who is also an executi ve producer here.

This type of movie hardly requires a great plot. All it needs is a dozen zesty sequences of cross shooting, bad guy-good pursuits,

and an energetic music score.

But the script, writte n by Ken San zelis, is· simple enough to move the characters along. However, the overall lack of dialogue presents the cast with virtually nothJ ing to say, a nd the talents of co-star M ira Son·ino are barely salvaged due to her believable portrayal as a tough-mi nded doc· ument forger.

In the tradi tion of other benevolent assassin films like "Le Femme Nikita" and "The Professional," this film provides sufficient character development while, most importantly, it will satisfy audiences' craving for films with style and action un til their next movie-going experience.

Movie 'borrows' ideas from other projects MOVIE REVIEW Dustin J. Schwindt Staff' Writer

If yo u' re a child of the '80s like myself, you might reme mber waki ng up early on Saturday mornings to delve into the miniature worlds of the "Smurfs" or the "Littles."

If you don't remember that, you may recall catching a couple episodes of "Fraggle Rock," Jim Henson 's inventive series about a miniature muppet world existing under o ur own.

In the tradition of such television shows as these and suc h movies as the "Honey, I Shrun k the Kids" trilogy, Polygram Films, with the he lp of director Peter Hewitt, gives us one more chance to stretch o ur imaginations and greet another group of charismatic little people called "The Borrowers."

Hearing of th is film you may be quick to say that the idea was stolen from sim il ar, previous productions , but a borrower would be quicker in telling you that the idea was not stolen but "borrowed" from the childhood imagination of Mary Norton.

The film is based on a series of Norton's

Courtesy of Polygram Films

Peter Lender (played by Bradley Pierce) captures Arrietty (Flora l\,lewbigin), who is among the little people living among full-sized humans in "The Borrowers."

1952 until the early '80s.

"The Borrowers" is a film about a fam ily of four-inch-tall creatures secretly coexisting with a family of humans. The mini ature household is headed by Pod (Jim Broadbent - "B ullets Over Broadway," "Richard Ill") and Homily Clock (Ce li a Imire "Highlander").

Keeping the tiny paren ts on their toes are the adventurous and inquisi ti ve teenager

~ven

tinier shadow of a brother, Peagreen (Tom Felton).

The film begins with a portrayal of the daily routine of the Clock family d iscreetly borrowing various unimportant items from their host fam ily, the Lenders, (how co nvenient) in order to ensure their comfort beneath the floorboards.

The peaceful secret li ves of the Clock c lan is thr?wn into a fre nzy when not only

Lender (Bradley Pierce - "Jumanji", "The Client") but are also forced to battle the; ruthless Ocious P. Potter (John Goodman;"in order to protect their's and the Lender's' home from his mal icious plans of demolition.

Through the special effects wi zardry of; Peter Chiang ("Hackers," "Batman") and ; Digby Mi lner ("Empire Strikes Back," "The : Saint"), "The Borrowers" takes audiences: through a humorous cat-and-mouse adven-( ture where the heroes, altho ugh the victims ,j end up victi m izing the persistent Potter with all their clever manipulatio ns of everyday j objects. l To add to the story are a couple of interesting charac ters such as Exterminator Jeff; (Mark Williams) who seems a little too: benevolent towards and appreciati ve of the : borrowers to be in his line of work and' Officer Steady (Hugh Laurie) who, detect-· ing Potter 's illegal activities, makes a point of harassing him throughout the movie.

Both Wi lliams and Laurie played the bum-' bling henchmen in "I 0 I Dalmatians" and helped to add some humor to this picture as well.

A lthough "The Borrowers" isn't a typical Friday night date movie, it is the kind of wholesome, pleasant entertainment that paren ts can enjoy and feel good about bringin._;, their children along. With Goodman's and the other comedy veterans' perf01mances, - ~ -- •· - --- - 11 - . .. - ..1 -

r_... ' - .. ~ h "

_ , . .. - 11

THE TELESCOPE • FRIDAY, FEB.

13, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

9

BOEHM GALLERY PREVIEW

Arts o • Exhibition contains over 100 pieces from various African tribes Janise De Leon Staff Writer

"Traditional Arts of Africa" are on display in the Palomar College Boehm Gallery until Feb. 25. The exhibit features artwork created by nearly 40 different African tribes.

The 126-piece exhibition from the collection of Robert and Patricia Berg includes artwork made by African tribes within 150 years.

Most of the work represents tribal rituals, ceremonies, and the African way of living over a hundred years ago.

Featured in the exhibit are masks which resemble spirits, unborn children, and different personalities of the tribesmen and women.

Other pieces on display include stools resembling serenity of certain tribe leaders, statues of two-faced figures which, according to African beliefs, bring good luck and meaning in the duplicity of life.

The Boehm Gallery is located west of the admissions office. Admission is free. Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information, call (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2304.

This stool was created by a Luba culture tribe in Congo, Africa.

Reeky Van Doorn I Tl1e Telescope

Piano recital 'keeps classical music alive' jeremy Hier StttfT Writer

, Picture this : I 00 people, comfortably seated, waiting for the performer to take the stage. The instrument begins and the piece begins to t_a ke shape. Intense feelings are felt, with a rising climax at the end. A "Falcone Recital" being he ld Feb. 22 at Palomar College in Studio 6 at 2 p.m. will be just that.

The piano recital will be played on a hand-made, 9-feet-long, concert grand piano.

It was purchased and acquired by •.he Patrons of Palomar College in 1988 "to keep classical music

MUSIC PREVIEW alive," said Mea Danm, Performing Arts publicity coordinator. "It's unusual to have a piano of this size for a community college. It's really a fine instrument."

Cynthia Darby will be the soloist during the recital. She graduated with honors from the New England Conservatory and currently teaches at University of California, San Diego as well as San Diego State University.

Hayden's "Sonata in F Major" will be the first piece presented.

This piece includes a range of expressions, allowing Hayden's sonata a more idiomatic writing for a newer instrument.

The next piece, written by Schumann in 1948, was an effort by the composer to lift his spiri ts during a period of depression. This piece represents a full spectrum o f emotions. There will be a short intermission, followed by the las t piece, Ravel's "Gaspard de Ia Nuit," a collection of poems. They will be read by Marilyn Bennett, an Equity actress and chair of Fine Arts at the University of San Diego.

Courtesy of Palomar Performing Arts Dept.

Cynthia Darby is the pianist in the Falcone Piano Recital.

TELESCOPE's ToP TEN

TOP NOMINATIONS FOR THE

BESTMOVIESOF 1997

70TH ACADEMY AWARDS

1.) Titanic 2.) Chasing Amy 1 3~) As Good As It Gets 4.) Good Will Hunting · 5.) Romy & Michele's High School Reunion 6.) Grosse Point Blank · 7.) Contact 8.) My Best Friend's Wedding 9.) Austin Powers 1 10.) Swingers

The above choices were selected by the editors of The Telescope.

BEST ACTOR

Dustin Hoffman for

"As Good As It G e ts" BEST ACTRESS

Helena Bonham Carter for "The Wings of the Dove" Julie Christie for "Afterglow" Judi Deneb for "(Her Majesty) Mrs. Brown" Helen Hunt for "As Good As It Gets" Kate Winslet for "Titanic"

Nothing great in 'Expectations' John DeCoursey Co-Editor in Chief'

When a film version of a classic novel is made, comparison to the source are inevitable so let's just hit that first and get it out of the way: Charles Dickens never meant for "Great Expectations" to be a modern rock porno filled with people licking each other.

So as a telling of Dickens' novel, the new film titled "Great Expectations" is a great bastardization in the style of ''William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet" from two years back.

And both films were released by the same studio, 20th Century Fox. What is it with Fox wrecking classic literature by trying to modernize it?

By dumbing-down what might otherw ise make audiences utilize their brain, Fox is quickly becoming the new form of Cliff Notes. But at least they had the good taste not to put the author's name in the title.

Now having stated that this film could nevet live up to its roots (and that it would have been wiser to call the film something else), let's move on to judging it for what it is.

Directed by Alfonso Cuaron, the film is, basically, a love story without the love. It centers around and is told through the perspective of Finn played by E than Hawke ("Gattaca," "Reality Bites") who as a young boy falls in love with a truly weird girl named Estella (played by Gwenyth Paltrow). She's 9 years old, but already a raging nymphomaniac narcissist who hates men.

This is all thanks to the girl's aunt (Anne Bancroft) who was left at the altar 20 years ago and has raised her niece with al l the bitterness and hatred she can spew towards men .

Estella grows to believe that men are evil and scum , yet since she is not a lesbian she's forced to date them anyway. Ah, the modern tragedy.

Robert Forster for

"Good Will Hunting" Robert Duvall for "The Apostle" Peter Fonda for "Ulee's Gold" "Wag the Dog"

Finn (Ethan Hawke) falls for Estella (Gwenyth Paltrow) in the latest movie adaption of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations."

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Matt Damon for

Jack Nicholson for

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Titanic" "L.(\. Confidential" ·"

e Full Monty"

"Jackie Brown" Anthony Hopkins for " Amistad" Greg Kinnear for "As Good As It Gets" Burt Reynolds for "Boogie Nights" Robin Williams for "Good Will Hunting"

v,

BEST D!REOTOR Peter Catbneo for "The Monty" I r Gus Va Sant for "Good Wf(l Hunting" CurtisJianson for " L.A. Conficlential" Atom Egoyan for "The Sweet Hereafter" James Cameron for " "Titanic''

diJ

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Kim Basinger for "L.A. Confidential" Joan Cusack for "In & Out" Minnie Driver for "Good Will Hunting" Julianne Moore for "Boogie Nights" Gloria Stuart for "Titanic"

The Academy Awards will be televised on March 23, 6 p.m. on ABC. Illustration Ry Pam Winters

MOVIE REVIEW The young Finn is instantly in love with Estella who licks him (I'm not kidding) and leaves him.

But Finn never gives up pursuing her, and on their first real date as teenagers, Estella further tortures Finn by allowing him to do things to her with his finger that would make a Marine blush. At the height of the moment, she grabs her coat and leaves him breathless.

Finn continues to pursue her and she continues to screw with his head. When protagonists get to be so blindly stupid that they can't spot a sinking ship that needs to be abandoned, it's likely they will lose some of the audience's apathy as well as patience. How many times can you watch someone run into a brick wall before saying, "Hey, idiot, just go around it!"

A year later, Finn lands in New York where he runs into a fullygrown Estella who once again licks him and leaves him. It is clearly supposed to be erotic, and maybe it would be if it wasn't so ridiculous.

Bancroft shows up in New York, too, which is a good thing because she is the one good thing this movie has going for it. As a cross between Joan Crawford and Ginger Rogers, Bancroft plays her lost mind to the hilt, making her lunacy both entertaining and disturbing.

Although both Hawke and Paltrow are good actors and portray believable characters, Hawke is too kind and Paltrow too cruel and undeserving that their interest in each other is absurd.

Tn the end, it's ironic that this film is called "Great Expectations" because anyone arriving at the theater with that will be greatly disappointed.

TELESCOPE'S TOP TEN

1.) Spiceworld 2.) Speed 2 3.) An American Werewolf in Paris 4.) Lost Highway 5.) Boogie Nights 6.) G.I. Jane 7.) Batman & Robin 8.) The Postman 9.) The Devil's Own 10.) Show girls (Although not a 1997 release, it was deemed so awful as to carry over into adjoining years ... )

The above choices were selected by the editors of The Telescope.

10

THE TELESCOPE • FRIDAY, FEB.

ENTERTAINMENT

13, 1998

Masten shares his "Street Philosophy" Heidi Fischle Sutff Writer

On the evening of Jan. 30, the lights dimmed as poet Ric Masten took the stage as the Palomar Speech Team presented, "An evening of reading:.'

Masten however was not the only talent of the show. The entire first act consisted of alumni and students from Palomar sharing their own artistry in dramatic speech.

Titanya Dahlin, Mary Upchurch, Katie McLaughlin, Holly Ford, and David Escobedo were the members of the first act. Each one of them showed outstanding integrity, depth, and heartfelt emotion in each of their individual scenes.

After seeing what the speech team had to offer, I was filled with curiosity upon hearing Masten's work.

Within the first five minutes of being on stage Masten had showed his audience his confidence, his humility, his fabulous sense of humor and his overall case in expressing his observations of life with a pen and paper and with his voice.

Each poem that he presented had a solid ground to stand on, meaning each one had life experience to back it up.

Masten made the point of saying that "tragedy plus time equals humor" not to say that every tragic experience will become humorous with time, but rather Jives humbling experiences in time become tools for learning and seeing things in a bit more light.

Masten comes to us at this point in his life with 30 years of experience making his living with his words and his voice through poem and song.

He allowed his audience into his life a bit more by introducing his

of Africa What: 126-piece exhibit features artwork created by over 30 African tribes within the past !50 years.

Exhibition includes masks, statues, and other items in African culture.

When: Through Feb. 25, Tuesday I 0 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m.- 7 P:m., Friday and Saturday I 0 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Where: Boehm Gallery, Palomar College Cost: Free Info: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2304

CINEMA • "Antonia & Jane"

Vincent Vigil/Tile Telescope

Poet Ric Masten performed along with many Palomar students and alumni in the Palomar Speech Team's show "An evening of reading." wife of 46 years who is a poet as well. He shared a poem that he wrote 20 years into their life together.

This was one in particular that l found truly moving " ... the now the moment slips away... he was here yesterday and she will come tomorrow."

He closed this reading with the statement that 26 years after this was written he and his wife Billie

arc "still riding around in the car together."

• Masten has his own unique process of sharing his work. He mentioned that when he is invited to schools, it is not the English department that invites him, but rather the speech department. His work is definitely "written for a listening audience."

Along with his humor Masten has a touching seriousness, what

some have called a "street philosophy." There is joy in life as well as there is sorrow, for one could not exist without the other Masten ended the show with two beautiful, emotional poems.

One entitled "Letting go of Joe" in which he tells the story of a close friend passing, a line from which read " ... how easily one becomes part of the beach, part of the whole again" as the wife of Joe tosses his

'Noises Off' Kevin Farmer Contrib11ting Writer

It's hard to say if Moonlight at the Avo's current production of '~Noises Off' is worth the money spent, even if students take advantage of the $10 student rush special. The show, running through Feb. 22, caused this viewer to question the true value of live theater, especially when the production is an old standard, made into an "All Star" film.

The play goes as such: You see the tirst act of the fictional play "Nothing's On" three times. The first act is the disastrous dress rehearsal. Nobody knows their lines or their staging, the set isn't complete, the director's store of valium is running low. Act II: A month into the tour of the show, same first act, but set back stage, where we see a farce between the actors almost as ridiculous as the that between the characters they play. Act III: another month has , passed and the show has completely disintegrated, we see the front side of the set again, and get cues to the worsening of the backstage environment from disturbing sounds and inister deviations from Courtesy or Moonlight Amphitheatre the script.

Steve Glaudini, Erin Granahan, and Derek Sydney in the Moonlight I don't want to say I did not Amphitheater's 1997-98 winter season production of "Noises Off," enjoy t(le production. The cast of

by Micheal Frayn. nine for the most part was compe-

ashes into the sea.

The other entitled "Let it be a dance" where Masten once again shares perspective "if nothing 's wrong then nothing's right."

These may sound like simple words, but it is often that we find true clarity within the most simplistic situations. There is a lesson to be learned from Masten. Bravo to Masten and the Palomar Speech Team and alumni!

nothing new

tent to accomplished. Austyn Wells, who played the actress Belinda Blair in the role of Flavia Brent particularly stood out as· being truly in the moment, and completely convincing as a catty, gossiping, saccharine actress.

Randall Hickman, who played Lloyd Dallas, the valium-popping director, was amusing in his portrayal of the arrogant dramatist, but not altogether convincing. His performance became stale somewhere near the end of the first act, and after that he was simply a funny sounding caricature of the part he was supposedly playing, a problem not exclusive to Hickman in this cast.

The technical end of the production was well put together. The sets were not awe-inspiring, but functional ; remember, in this production, we the audience are to be transported only to another theater.

Kathy Brombacher's direction was, again, competent, but not exceptional. The specific nature of the script allow little leeway for alternate presentations. Items must be in specific places, doors must be placed exactly, the set must be laid out precisely. In essence the show directs itself.

The challenge of the show is the timing and the precision of the actors. The physical demands of the show are great, and the Avo

players rose to this occasion. The choreography of the falls and conflagrations was tight and well rehearsed, perhaps too tight. Parts of the show resemble dancing rather than acting, and the actions became predictable.

If there's a reason to see the show, it would be the second act.

The backstage view is poignant for anyone ever involved with a cursed show. The act worked smoothly, the timing was perfect, the show was funny.

The only problem came after a particularly violent door slam: the knob came off. In the cast of the show are two characters playing technical crew. Neither of them came forth and replaced the knob, instead, one of the crew from the Avo ' s backstage came out and replaced it. For me this ruined the otherwise perfect act.

There is a certain aspect to live theater that is appealing, as opposed to seeing a film, or televi sion program.

The chance to see actors plying their craft just feet away from you.

Anything can happen, and, as in the case of "Noises Off', nothing . usually does. There's nothing new or exciting about this production.

Unless the chance to see this story live warms the cockles of your heart, rent the movie. it's cheaper, it's funnier.

Dance Enterprise mistifys audiences Natalie Petrovic Stttff Writer

The beautiful, bright angels the Caribbean graced . the stage of -~.

Brubeck Theater j"' once again as Echoes of Brazil brilliantly displayed their dominance.

Patriceann Mead wanted the voices of children in Rio and Salvador to be heard.

Through Palomar ' s dance presentation of Echoes of Brazil, they were.

The evening began with Dance Enterprise, consisting of pieces choreographed and performed by students in Mead's dance ensemble. Shore Leave danced by Joaquin Gamboa and Verica

..t.:•r

What: This 1991 British comedy examines a long-term relationship betw.een two very different women . Directed by Beeban Kidron ("To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar") When: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m .

Where: room P-32 Cost: Free

Isakovich relayed the story of a sailor who try's to gain the attention of a spicy girl. This hot and funky story of courtship ··,(~'\.,_ ace om V' panied

by Michael Jackson's Supertly Sister was the highlight of the Dance Enterprise pieces.

The grace and humor of · the piece were expressed through the lively movements and assertive emo. tions of Gamboa and Isakovich.

Mead performed perhaps the most difficult piece of the entire

program , Images of Yemeya, to the sounds of Mark Lamson and Sol e Mar. Mead's execution was spellbinding. Along with difficult hip movements, similar to belly dancing, and her continuous movement across the stage Mead seemed to be lloating, in lieu of dancing.

The difficult display of body precision , combined with a powerful and fiery beat provided by the authentic music, created a vision of surreal images of both Af~o­ Brazilian and Afro-Cuban cultures.

A calming spirit filled the theater as Ijexa, a dance of peace, was executed by the dance ensemble as a whole.

This piece used costumes as an extension of the body to create the

sense of angels and singing. Moving opposite directions dancers created circles of cele- t:<F"~. bration, and \W the aura of joy beauty became whelming.

Mead, along with the dancers depicted Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban cul tures in an unex plainable way.

How better do you portrayal culture other than through their art?

Art is the center of each cultures heart, through Echoes o f Bra?.i!

their voices were heard and theirs souls understood.

For the grand finale, to the Carnival music of Sol e Mar the entire ensemble including ,' Mead provided a colorful and rhythmic performance of the Samba. · Moving a gracefully and authentically as the Afro-Cubans and Afro-Brazilians themse lves, the unity of emotion and movement were graciously accepted by the audience.

The impact of this cultural experience was g reater than the immense rhythm created not only

by Sol e Mar but by the dancers. I can still hear the drums and feel the vibe created by Echoes of Braz il.

- MUSIC • Concert Hour: Stauffer Duo What: Piano and cello performance with Cynthia Darby and Thomas Stauffer When: Thursday, Feb. 19 at 12:30 p.m.

Where: Performance Lab (D building) Cost: Free

• FaIcone Piano Recital What: Piano recital with soloist Cynthia· Darby When: Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.

Where: Studio 6 (room D-6) Who: Cynthia Darby; soloist Cost: $9 general audience, $7 seniors/military, $5 students.

Group rates available Info: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2453

• Musical Gifts Concert What: Civic Light Youth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Gilson, will feature winners of the San Diego MTA Piano Concerto Competition. Program includes an overture by Rossini, two Carmen Suites by Bizet and Capriccio espagnol by When: March 8 at 3 p.m.

Where: California Center for the Arts Escondido, 340 North Escondido Blvd., Escondido.

Cost: $9 general audience, $7 seniors/military, $5 students.

Group rates available Info: (760) 744- I 150, ext. 2453 or (7 60) 738-4100

THEATER • Performance Jam What: Palomar Theatre Guild presents the first all-campus performance jam. Anyone can perform anything under 10 minutes (including set-up time).

1 :;en: Wednesday, Feb. 25, I

l

Where: Coffeehouse in the music courtyard (D building) Cost: Free Info: (760) 744- 1150, ext. 2456

I I I

• "Our Country's Good" What: A dark comedy set in 1789 l in a newly-founded British prison I colony in Australia, written by by : Timberlake Wertenbaker, based on • Thomas Keneally's novel "The : Playmaker."

When: Feb. 27 & 2 8, March 5, 6, : 7 at 8 p.m., March 8 at 2 p.m.

Where: Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College Cost: $9 general audience, $7 seniors/military, $5 students.

Group rates available Info: (760) 744- 1150, ext. 2453 o.

(760) 744-0136

THE TELESCOPE • FRIDAY, FEB.

13, 1998

SPORTS

11

New coach leads men's V-ball ~ike Stevens Staff Writer

Dig this •.• The men's volleyballers •practice their :s p i k e s , blocks, sets, and digs in a recent practice session.

The Comets play tonight at Point

L

o

m

a

College.

Guy Hitler I The Telescope

Without a single returning player on the men's volleyball roster this season , new Head Coach Hugh Gerhardt finds himself with a load of work to do if he wants to challenge for the Pacific Coast Conference title.

Last year, the Comets had a conference record of 6-4 which was good enough for a playoff berth, although they were elimnated in the first round.

In his first year at Palomar, Gerhardt brings tons of experience with him from his two state championships in a nine year coaching stay at Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo.

Along with experience, Gerhardt brings an enthusiastic style of

coaching which promises to mesh nicely with his new assistant, Carl Seiler. Seiler has been head coach for the women's team for the past eight sea ons.

Gerhardt and Seiler are hoping that the team can compensate for its lack of size and collegiate experience with intelligent play and a hard nosed work ethic.

Competing for the starting setters job are Tom Coleman and Don Dea. Both players are very athletic defenders who that coaching staff feels possess tremendous leadership qualities-which will be a valuable asset for this young team.

Coleman held an assist record at San Marcos High School, and Dea utilizes his leadership qualities in a coaching position on Vista High's volleyball team.

"We are a fairly young team,"

NCAA makes wrestling saner Marco Buscaglia College Press Service

If your a wres.tler you' II do almost anything to make weight. Just ask Dan Everett.

Everett remembers chewing gum so often that his jaws would hurt.

"I did it to generate saliva," said the former wrestler at Indiana State University. "It was chew, spit, chew, spit - anything I could do to get some spit out. If I could lose a few ounces in spit a day, I wouldn't. feel so guilty about drinking some water · now and then."

Everett's scenario was played out on college campuses and in high school gyms across the country as wrestlers struggled to make the weight.

The National Collegiate Athletic Administration hopes that will change. The governing body of collegiate athletics took action this fall after three deaths in the college wrestling community. Under the newly-imposed rules, wrestlers are not allowed to use saunas for water loss and rubber suits and diuretics are banned altogether. be out of luck when it comes time to "We're taking away the absurd wrestle." measpres some athletes would use Benson says the new rules will to qualify for a certain weight strengthen the NCAA's current poli class," said Marty Benson, head of cies, which ban fluid restriction, the NCAA Wrestling • Rules laxatives, seif-induced vomiting, Committee. "We're not going to hot boxes and steam rooms for allow someone to do permanent dehydration.

Although there is no damage to himself for the sake of a way NCAA officials can check wrestling match." every locker room for infractions, According to Benson, wrestlers Benson is hopeful that coaches and now will be weighed no more than athletes will see the benefits of foltwo hours before match time instead lowing the rules. of the night before.

"This past year should put the "You get a lot of kids doing whatfear of God in people," Benson ever they can to make weight, then "Three deaths should be said. eating and drinking in massive enough to alter anyone's behavior." quantities to regain strength for the Wrestling's tragic season began match," Benson said. "We're going on Nov. 9, when Campbell to take that away by eliminating University's Billy Saylor, 19, died most of the time between weigh-ins while trying to drop six pounds to and the match itself. That means make .h is weight class. Less than that the weight you weigh in at bettwo weeks later, Joseph LaRosa, a ter be the weight you're at at full 22-year-old wrestler at the strength, otherwise you're going to

Men's Basketball

Women's Basketball Friday, Feb. 13 vs.

San Diego Mesa College 7 p.m.- Home Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs.

Grossmont College 7 p.m. -Away

Softball looks to gain 13th consecutive title When your used to being a champion like women's softball coach Mark Eldridge, it is easy to be upbeat when entering a new season.

This years squad begins the 1998 campaign with 13 consecutive Pacific Coast Conference titles to their credit, and are a heavy favorite to rack up another one this time around.

"I think we are going to have a good team this season, " Eldridge said, ''I'm pretty optimistic .. The

All-Conference and All-State pitcher last season when she compiled an impressive 15-9 record with an 0.91 ERA. The Lady Comets offense is led

by Fale Tracy, an All-American out of El Camino. Tracy will split time between firstbase and catcher, while providing the team with loads of power in the clean up spot. Last season she hit .432 and drilled 10 homers to go with 55 RBis. Eldridge is also looking for big numbers from leftfielder Stacy Radtke, who played her high school softball at San Marcos. Last season

practices have gone well and I think that [this years team compares favorably with some of the other teams that we have had in the past."

The Lady Comets softball program has formed into a dynasty over Eldridge's 20 year career as the head coach, and there is no reason to believe that the reign will end.

"At this point there is a lot of tradition involved in it after doing so well for such a lengthy time,'' Eldridge said, "But basically you don't do well unless you have got the players who are willing to work hard."

"It has always been the same formula. We train our players real good, and they are real interested in doing good," he said.

Eldridge has plenty of players on this years roster who should fit nicely into this winning system.

Robyn Jensen, a sophomore from Poway High, is expected to anchor the pitching staff. Jensen was an

she batted .403 with 12 triples while batting second.

The Lady Comets also are depending on solid seasons from newcoming pitcher/thirdbaseman Jordanna Barrack from CIF Division I champion Rancho Buena Vista. Eldridge will also need solid play from Julie Martin, who will be occupying secondbase this season.

This weekend the Lady Comets will get underway in the Cypress Tournament which will be a good indicator of where the team stands.

"This is a real tough tournament.

There is several outstanding teams who will be playing there," Eldridge said.

"It will be a good measuring stick just to see where we are at.

Personally I think we are one of the top three teams in the state but this will be a good test for us," he said.

The Lady Comets next home action is Friday, Feb. 20 against Irvine.

Richardson Miron Sports Editor

Bradd McBrearty I The Telesqope

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse,

di~d after ~caring a rubber suit while riding an exercise bike.

LaRosa was trying to lose four pounds.

Finally, 21-year-old University of Michigan wrestler Jeff Reese died of kidney failure on Dec. 9. Like LaRosa, Reese was wearing a rubber suit and riding a stationary bike. He was trying to lose 12 pounds. All three deaths were blamed on dehydration.

Everett, now a wrestling coach at a high school outside of Chicago, says he would feel out of control when it came time to drop weight.

"I would get obsessed hy it" said Everett. "I would do whatever I had to do to drop a few pounds. I'd ride around in my car in a rubber suit with the heat on high. It was scary."

Like so many other wrestlers, Everett finally walked away from the sport he loved because of

This week in

Saturday, Feb. 14 vs.

San Diego City College 7 p.m. -Away Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs.

Gro~smont College 7 p.m.- Home

teams such as Golden West, Coleman said, "But I believe that Orange Coast, and Grossmont. our determination and intensity dur"We are not nearly as talented ing practice will be the deciding as other teams in terms of height factors in games." and strength," said Gerhardt, Lack of height could be a big "The only way we can win is problem for the team this season but with ball control and desire."

Gerhardt hopes to combat this by Other contributers are Steve making offensive adjustments. ' Antony and Brian Marcus.

"The offense has to be quicker Playing the outside hitter posithan most teams because we are tion, Antony looks to help the shorter," said Gerhardt. young group by bringing some The middle blockers include size to the lineup. But more Steve Kerrin, who played for importantly he has a good volPalomar two years ago, as well as leyball head on his shoulders Kevin Merril and John Crawford. that will also be a valuable asset.

Crawford is a 6'7" freshman out "We need to work harder," of Fallbrook High School who is Gerhardt added, "I'm never satloaded with talent. isfied and the player shouldn't With a relatively short squad, be either." back row defenders will have to be Conference play for the on their toes and ready to dig the heat in order to pull out victorii!S · Comets begins on Tuesday, Feb. I 7 at 7 p.m. at Golden West. against the tougher conference

increased pressure - pressure he put on himself, he's quick to add - to lower his weight.

"It wasn't fun anymore," Everett said. "I needed to take some time away to figure out why I was doing it. It took a few years, to tell you the truth, then when I wanted to go back, I felt like coaching was the right way back in."

Dan Gable, who led University of Iowa wrestlers to 15 national cham.pionships in 21 years, said the changes were needed and overdue.

"This should help a lot of people," Gable said. "The sport had created an emergency situation for itself and I'm glad that the NCAA took the time to mak.e the necessary changes."

Who knows how many lifes these changes will save.

Men's Tennis Thursday, Feb. 12 vs.

Long Beach City College 2 p.m. -Away Friday, Feb. 13 vs.

Golden West College 2 p.m. -Away

SPORTS Men's & Women's Swim Friday, Feb 13 vs. Orange Empire Relays 10 a.m. - Home

Softball

Baseball

Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-14 vs Cypress Tournament TBA-Away

Tuesday, Feb. 17 vs.

Orange Coast College 2 p.m.- Home

CORRECTIONS • The Jan. 30 issue of The Telescope should have reported that the Jets beat the Colts in the second Sup~r Bowl.

• The Jan. 30 issue of The Telescope should have reported that Palomar has eight education centers in addition to the main San Marcos campus.

• The Dec. 5, 1997 issue of The Telescope should have reported that Teresa Doyle, assistant superintendent/vice president of human resources and affirmative action, was one of three negotiators for the Palomar district in their salary negotiations wi~ classified staff.

The Telescope regrets these errors.

......................•........••••.•••••••••••••••••• , ...

~

:Pal ar Coll~ge ~ om s ectal ~ · Student P -:

Men's Volleyball Friday, Feb. 13 vs.

Point Lorna College 7 p.m. -Away Vista

Sunday, Feb. 15 vs.

Santa Barbara College 9 a.m. -~way Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs.

Golden West College 7 p.m. -Away

.

: 724-1710

575 W. Vista Way Escondido

: 480-9956

605 N. Broadway

Order any Medium or ~ large Gotden Crust · Pizza and get one

FREE !!!!.

One ollec pee ooupoo. Valid at all San Diego locations. Please presart ooupon when • ordering: Limited deli-my area: Delivay extra: Expires-613&1~8.

Second pi.zu of equal or lesser value.

. . ........................................................

-¥f

12

THE TELESCOPE • FRIDAY, FEB.

SPORTS

13, 1998

• Jeremy Killion leads Cornets' basketball into state playoffs Becky Stephens I The Telescope

Catch me if you can ... Jeremy Killion utili zes his speed to get away from a defender.

Richardson Miron Sports Editor

O

Talk about intensity ...

Killion displays tremendous concentration at the charity stripe. The Palomar sophomore is averaging 26.5 points pe r game thi s season due to hi s deft shooting skills.

Photos by Guy Hitler I The Telescope

ne of the men's basketball teams most productive strategies th is season has been

fairly s imple.

Give the ball to guard Jeremy Killion , and watch for him to shoot the lights o ut.

The sophomore from Rancho Bernardo High School leads the Pacific Coast Conference wi th a n average of 26.5 poi nts per game, and has the unique ability to do a large portion of his damage fro m behind the three-point line.

"I've always been able to hit my shots ," Killion said, "Its just somethi ng that comes natural to me."

For m ost players the ability to master the jump shot takes endless practice-wh ich still does not guarantee success. But Killion seems to ha ve just been born with a g ifted touch. " H onestly I don't work on it that ·m uch," Killion said o n his ability to dial lo ng distance. " I think I have just been blessed with the ability to hit my shots."

Some might interpret this straight forwardness as cockiness or arrogance.

But the man is just speaking the truth, as evidenced by his league lead in scoring, which may ultimately land him player of the year honors.

With the season winding down , the front runners for the award arc: Pa lomar's Killion , Grossmont's Danny English, MiraCosta's Marek Ondera, and Southwestern's Ladrick Simon.

There is no such thing as a sure th ing, but o dds-m akers would say Kil lion 's name is a lready being inscribe d on the trophy.

But for Ki ll ion the team's s uccess is first and foremost.

"There is always a nothe r award tha t I want to win, or a new record that I am trying to beat," he said, "but the most important th ing to me i how the team does ."

It is that kind of attitude that has Head Coach Irv Leifer singing hi g h praises.

"Fro m a coach's s tandp oint Jeremy has been a real p leasure to coach," Leifer said.

"Obv io usly he brings a lot of offense to the team, but he also brings us a lot of intensity. He keeps his mind on what he's do.ing o n the court , and he has a true love for the game," the th ird-year coach said.

When Killion transfers next year, he m ay be takin g his lovl! for the game to a nationally ranked powerho use . . T he fifth ranked Utah U tes h ave

offered him a full ride, and he has a lso received offers from renowned basketball schools such as USC a nd Long Beach State.

"I am m ost likely going to sign with Utak' Killion said .

"To be able and go play for a coach like Rick Majerus is pretty serious. The only reason why I h aven 't committed to them yet is because Majerus still might go to the NBA and coach." he said.

But Majerus may not be the o nly one in this picture with a chance to land a job in the NBA. Killion has these high hopes as well, and no one is saying tha t it cannot happen.

"Certainly Jeremy shoots the ball well enough to play at that level," Leifer said. "If he has a deficiency it's that he might be a little undersized."

"B ut he has got the shot a nd he is very strong, so it is possib le," he said.

Killion stands 6 feet, which is fairly short for a two guard, b~t this handicap doesn ' t seem to concern the Comet star all too much.

"My height isn't going to be a problem. I don't get close eno ugh to the basket for it to be," he joked.

Before Ki ll ion goes anywhere, however, he s till has some heavy lifting to do wi th the Com et's, as the team is trying to position themselves for a respectable seed in the upcoming State Tournament.

The Comet'!> current record is 1811 and a mediocre 5-4 in conference play. They are ensured a n invitation to the state dance, but at this point their path does not look too easy.

"I think we are much better than what o ur record indicates," Killion said. "We can either be so good or we can be so bad on any given night.

"But I still think we have a c hance to be a sleeper team in the p layoffs," he said.

The Comets will h ave some tuneup work for them tomorrow ni g ht when they play the San Diego C ity College Knights. The last time these two squads squared off the Comets went on to an 86-73 victory.

Age: 19 Ht: 6'0" Wt: 195 Pos: Guard

#: 30 Jeremy Killion Watch me dribble by and then go over you for the deuce ... (above) Jeremy Killion displays his ball handling skills as he drives into the heart of the paint. (right) Ki llion, who only stands 6 feet, is producti \'c underneath the basket as well as behind the arc.

Favorite Team: Lalcers Favorite Food: Came Asada Burrito

Favorite T.V. Show: Seinfeld Superstition: "I've always worn my socks up high. I g uess I'd just feel lame if I didn'~'

"Certainly Jeremy shoots tht ball well enough to play [at the NBA] level" -- lrv Leifer Mens Basketball Coach