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Palomar plugs • to PeopleSoft 1n Michael Paisner Copy Editor

Students in today's world demand that schools have the latest technology to help them apply to a school, register for classes andspend their money at a school. Dr. George Boggs, superintendent/president of Palomar College, told that to a crowd that almost fiPed the Howard Brubeck Theatre on March 4. The attendees were there for the kickoff of IRIS (Integrated, Reengineered Information Systems). IRIS is the name of the project that will replace the software used to run all administrative computers on campus.

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holds financial information, another computer holds student information. Until now, when students requested information, and then wanted financial information, they had to wait while the server ran the other software. With PeopleSoft, when a student record is requested it comes from one server running software that only handles student records. If financial information for that student i also needed, the request is sent to a server handling just financial information. This happens in the time it takes to push a key on the keyboard.

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SOFfWARE WILL SMOOTH PROCESS Although IRIS is the project name. the actual name of the software program itself is PeopleSoft. Lew Conner. director of customer services, education and government for PeopleSoft USA, Inc., explained why he thinks his co1~pany's software will make the Palomar campus run smoother. "Typically, software runs on a client (the user's computer) and accesses information from a server (central computer where all records arc stored). Our product takes some of the load off of the client so that a student going on to the web from their home computer... doesn't have to have as much memory, doesn't have to be quite as powerful, " said Conner. Conner says that they do that by making use of multi-tier processing. This process is where several computers each run a single software program that does one kind of job. For example, one computer holds class records, another computer

Boggs said, "This is going to help across the institution in every aspect; From instruction to human resource services to student services to fiscal service. It's going to integrate those things that in the past have been separate. Whereas before you couldn't interface or link them, now you can." Also involved in the project is InfoSolutions.edu, Inc., a local company that will be the first line of contact for PeopleSoft. It 1s InfoSolutions.edu that will install and handle the training and follow-up. Jim Lyons, president of InfoSolutions.edu said, "Dr. Boggs has some big expectations. Those expectations are not unreasonable." The kickoff was not the day the system was installed , it was used to mark the start of the process to get the campus converted. It will take 18 months before the system is

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UNIVERSITY DP IRTERIIET Diplomas of the future may be attainable through California Virtual University Michael Paisner Copy Editor

You may soon be able to go to class at Palomar College naked. Just don't show up to the main San Marcos campus or any of the outlying education cen ters in the nude. Palomar College is linking up with the California Virtual

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University. The CVU is a web site that will al low you to take classes in California colleges and universities around the state without leaving the comfort of your home. Dr. George Mozes, director, library/educational TV, said that telecourses aren't 'p ure virtual courses. "You sti ll have to come onto the campus 4, 5 or 6 times

distance learning," said Mozes. The current telecourses that Palomar offers aren't pure virtual courses. said Mozes. A pure virtual course you can take in another country. Course work is viewed on tl1e web. Homework and tests are sent by e-mai l. The CVU is not a college. It offers SEE

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Campus theft: how to reduce the risk Christine Tatum College Press Sen·ice

Comet pitcher Greg Bochy unleashes another blaster towards an unwary batter. The Comets next game is tomorrow at San Diego Mesa College. The first pitch is at noon.

during the semester. With true virtual classes, you won't have to come to the campus at all," he said. The CVU, however is still in its infancy. Even though their web site (www.california.edu) lists Palomar College as a participant, clicking on the link brings users to the Palomar's home page (www.palomar.cdu). "It is the first step to pure

With laundry spinning in the dryer and dinner in the oven upstairs, one student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill bounced between fl6ors to make ure both chores got done. Someone had taken her clothes by the time she went to retrieve them. She wound up getting some of her belongings back when she spotted her jeans perpetrator attached - walking around campus. "She recognized a bleach stain and knew the pants were hers," said Lt. Angela Carmon, a university police officer. "It's really funny until it happens to you." Theft is still the most common crime on campus. Police working for colleges nationwide logged I 02,081 incidents of theft in 1996, according to Security On Campus, Inc., an organization that encourages students tp guard against cnme. More students complained about sticky fingers than alcohol and drug vio lations, car theft and sexual

offenses. That's not to say everything should be bolted down to keep someone else from taking it, Carmon said, it just means students should assume more personal responsibility for their belongings. "People are too trusting," she said. "We're talking about a crime of opportunity. Don't give people the opportunity to take your things, and they won't - or at least they won't very easily." Year after year, Carmon said she reviews reports from students who are missing belongings . And year after year their stories are much the same: Left the door unlocked while running an errand. Left things on a table while looking for a library book. Parked the car and didn't check on it for at least a month. There are ways to guard against theft, experts say. - View everyone as a potential suspect includ~ classmates,

fraternity brothers, instructors, sorority sisters and roommates. Sometimes the better a person thinks they know you, the more entitled they feel to use - and not return - your belongings. - Discuss safety and the measures you're taking to protect yourself with those living with and around you. "You don't want to go around insulting people, but at the same time you have to let everyone know you are taking steps to protect your things," he added. "Sometimes you can get your message across if you encourage other people to do the things you're doing. - I f you don't need it or it is of great sentimental value, don't take jt to school. Added Carmon: "Campus is not the place for you to bring family heirlooms. Leave them with your parents until you have a place of your own." - Put your name or an easily

identifiable mark on your valuables , even if its your favorite sweater, compact disc or pair of jeans .. Lock your door, lock your doorandlockyourdoor. - Keep a list of the serial numbers assigned to your appliances, and register your bicycle with the local police department. - Check on your car regularly. "Campus police officers do routine patrols, but they can't see everything,·" Carmon said. "Students have had their cars broken into, but they can't tell us when it might have happened because they haven't checked on their car for at least a month." - Pay attention to what's going on around you. "People don't know what's going on around them and they're easy targets for pickpockets and possible attackers," said Carmon.

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IN BRIEF How to be good to your heart The Palomar College Wellness Team will be holding a meeting entitled "Heart Healthy Living." The event will be held Wednesday, March 18 from 12 to I p.m. in the Board Room (SS-1). The guest speaker will be Christine Savage, RN, CDE. Savage is a patient educator who teaches numerous classes for Palomar Pomerado Health System. The Wellness Team is encouraging anybody who is interested to be "good to their heart" and come spend their lunch hour at the lecture. Anyone who has questions or concerns is invited.

-Richardson Miron Sports Editor

Trips to Europe for the summer Palomar is offering summer Spanish classes is Costa Del Sol, Spain June 12throughJuly II. Up to five credits can be earned in Spanish by participating in the trip. Also, there will be a one-week travel excursion through Spain, Portugal and France. The classes that are offered are: Spanish I 0 I, 110, 201, 210, 50, 105, 106, 116 205, 215, 235, 236, 296. The instructors are George Pesacreta and Alvaro Lizano. The cost of the program is $3,095 and includes room and board, meals and airfare but does not include Palomar registration fees. An informational meeting will be held on March 21 at 10 a.m. in room F-1. For more information call (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2822 Also, the Palomar Art department is offering a tour through Italy and France starting June 12 through June 29. It will be a traveling class in art, photography and architecture. Time will be scheduled for sight seeing. Round-trip airfare, meals and hotels are a few of the things included in the basic cost of $3,285. There will be an informational meeting March 14 in room D-5. For more information contact Harry Bliss at (760) 744- 1150, Ext. 2304 or (760) 480-9813 during evenings or weekends.

-Melody Cruz Campus Beat Editor

Planning for medical careers The Palomar College PreMedical Society is sponsoring a session about admissions planning for careers in health and medical fields Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m . in room ES- 10. Howard Benson, the San Diego director from the Kaplan test preparation company, will offer tips on which classes to take, how to apply to graduate school, taking entrance

exams , writing personal statements, obtaining letters of recommendations and other related topics. The meeting will also include information about volunteering in North County hospitals as well as clinics in Baja California, Mexico. Other Pre-Medical Society meetings will be held April 3 and I 7, and May I at 2 p.m. in room ES-1 0. Foe more information, e-mail premedical @hotmail.com.

-Melody Cruz Campus Beat Editor

Internships in Washington D.C. Undergraduate students have an opportunity this summer to learn in and experience Washington D.C . The Fund for American studies in conjunction with Georgetown University is offering internships in public policy, politics , business, journalism, and international affairs . The Engalitcheff Institute on comparative Political and Economic Systems, the Institute on Political Journalism, and the Bryce Harlow Institute on Business and Government Affairs are offering opportunities to meet with national and international leaders. Six credit hours may be for received for cour es taken at Georgetown University taught by excellent faculty. There is no GPA requirement and student leaders are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are available for each of the three seven-week programs. Application deadline is March 15, for brochures and more information on The Fund for American Studies . Visit their web site at www.dcinternships.org or call (800) 7416964.

-Beatriz Baiiuelos Staff Writer

State librarian holds workshop The San Diego Public Library is presenting Kevin Starr, the state librarian of California, on March 21 at 2 p.m. He will be speaking on California and the American Dream as part of The Frontier In American Culture, a national traveling exhibition put together by the American Library Association. In cooperation with the Newberry Library of Chicago. Starr is the contributing editor of the Los Angeles Times and a member of the faculty at the University of Southern California. He is also the author of five books, three contributing to his Americans and the California Dream series. The lecture will be held at the Central Library on the third floor. The library is located at 820 E Street.

- Jeremy Hier Staff Writer

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Nesst Banega (left) entertains a fellow student with his guitar and singing skills outside the SC building, an areda which has no shortage of spontaneous performances from students. The site of Palomar's speech classes, the SC building and the patio area in front of it are usually an impromptu stage for students bur~ting into dramatic diatribe before taking it to class. Ban~a, however, is one of the first students this semester to set his 'speech' to music.

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ILL STUDENT - On March 2 at 2:35 p.m. a female student in room F- 1 had a seizure. The nurse responded and treated her. FIRE ON CAMPUS - On March 3 at II : 12 a.m. Campus Security responded to a trash can fire outside the Student Services Center. Campus Security put out the fire and cleaned up the area. TRAFFIC COLLISION - On March 3 between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. a vehicle in Lot 9 obtained damage. PETTY THEFT - On March 4 at 12:40 p.m. a petty theft occurred in room LS-24.

ALPHA GAMMA SIGMA - Meetings are held every other Wednesday"at noon in room SU-22. ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT- Meetings are held every Wednesday at I p.m. in room SU-18 and are open to the public. INTER-CLUB COUNCIL- Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in room at 12:30 p.m. in room SU- 18. MOVIMIENTO ESTUDIANTIL CHICANO de AZTLAN (MECHA)- Meetings are held Fridays at I p.m. in room SU- 17. PARALEGAL STUDIES CLUB - Club meetings are the first Monday of every month from I p.m. to 2 p.m. in room SU-16 and the third Thursday of every month from 5:30 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. in room B-1 . Board meetings will be the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at II :30 to 12:30 in room SU-18. PHI THETA KAPPA - Meetings are held every other Wednesday at 11 a.m. in room StJ-22. PRE-MEDICAL SOCIETY - Meetings are held at 2 p.m. in room ES-1 0 on Fridays, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17, and May I. PLUS AND MINUS WORKSHOP - On March 17 at 12:30 p.m. in room SU-19 the Associated Student Government will be holding an informational meeting on the plus and minus grading system. They will be serving free popcorn and lemonade. RESUME WORKSHOPS - Resume writing workshops will be held March 20 and 27 starting at 12:30 p.m. to I :30 p.m. To register, call (760) 744- 1I 50 Ext. 2194 THEATER GUILD - Meetings are held Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to I p.m. at the coffee shop in the performing arts courtyard. UNDEFEATED CLUB - See an Undefeated Club member to buy a Shamrock pin for $1 or call (760) 744- 1150 Ext. 2376. UNIVERSTIY WORKSHOPS - On March 18, a UCSD representative will be in room SU-I & 3 at 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to answer questions. On March 19,' the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) for UCSD will be holding a workshop at I p.m. in room SU- 17.

F.V.INFO OPEN REGISTRATION- Registration in short-term or openentry/open-exit classes is allowed now through the end of the semester. If a class is closed, secure the instructor's signature. REGISTRATION REFUND - Fees for dropped spring classes will be applied to new classes added through May only. DROPPING A CLASS - Beginning March 14 through end of the emester, no drops will be allowed and an evaluative grade of an "I" will be given . FALL 1997 GRADES -Grades are available now. Students may also submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope in the drop box in the Admis ions Department. Students should place their social security number and semester attended under flap. SPRING 1998 GRADES - Grades will be available June 15. FINAL EXAMS - Finals will be held May 15 through the 22. SPRING GRADUATION - Deadline to apply for spring graduation has pas ed . There is no deadline for California State University general education (CSU GE) and for the green IGETC applications that are for both CSU and UC general education.

- Interested in submitting club information ? Contact Melody Cruz at (760) 744-1150 Ext. 2450 or stop by room TCB-1.

Speak Out! A court recently ruled that some roadkills could be taken home and eaten. How do you feel about this?

Jamie Leslie Art

Matt Harvey Physical Education

Heather Peters Art

"It doesn ' t really matter, it's dead anyway."

" I think it' s the city 's job to clean it up and that's how it should be. Also, the roadkill could be somebody's pet lying there. "

" I think 1' m not going to do that. I don ' t eat meat so if they killed a vegetable on the road I might think about taking that home."

Darren Zinman Liberal Studies " I think it's a good idea because it speeds ~p the decomposition process. What good is it anywav?"

Sarah Poagh Civil Engineering

Jeni Saovano Undecided

" I think it's disgusting. I wouldn't want to eat anything I hit because I feel bad about killing the animal in the first place."

" If it's fresh and you don't have anything else to eat, why not? It's disgusting and I don't think I'd do it."

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no classes and gives no credit or degrees. It is only an umbrella organization that allows colleges from around the state to be seen by anyone on the Internet. According to the CVU web site,

thing," said Mozes. Mazes warns that this is not an easier way to take courses. He said that it's harder because, similar to self-paced courses, you don't have to be in class at a certain time. There is no teacher physically

77 colleges are a part of the project. M ozes foll ows developments, subscribes to e-mail lists and reads newsgroup posts on the web. "There is a big movement on campus toward web-based learning. We are poised to do this

seeing you work several times a week. But there are benefits for those willing to put in the effort. "Jt's an excellent tool for those who are self motivated because they can do wonders by themselves," he adds.

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•A president's proclamation authorizing $250 for an ASG lunch with President/ Superintendant George Boggs was unanimously defeated in a roll-call vote. • The Inter-Club Council drew a winner, Ryan Paplava, for the reserved parking space in Lot 12. The drawing is held at the beginning of each semester. •Wednesday is student appreciation day. Free coffee and lemonade will be available at a table in the cafeteria. On March 25, April15 and May 13, free hot dogs will be available from ll a.m. - 1 p.m. •The last plus and minus grad-

ing workshop will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, in the student lounge (SUl9B).' After this final workshop, the ASG will recommend to administrators to adopt the new system or not. Popcorn and lemonade will be provided. •T. J. Quigley, chair of the scholarship committee, wants students to know that there are many scholarships still available. •ASG reminds students that smoking is not allowed within seven feet of buildings, and asks that no smoking take place in corridors. - Michael Paisner Copy Editor

ground up."' Stan Malley, Pa lomar 's ready to run the campus. director of information systems, said PeopleSoft is Programmed for designed to be modifications modified.Malley has six people ready to reprogram the An important concept software to do exactly what behind the software is that' it administrators, faculty and is not a package that can be students want it to. installed and then run . "This package should get Conner explained that this rid of a lot of problems that package was created fro m have been frustrating adminreal-world situati ons, not istrators," said Malley. someone's theory. "We didPalomar will j oin some n't build a student adminis- very prestigious company tration system and a human said Conner. "Other college.s resource system and show it using it include University of to a bunch of campuses. We Michigan, Universi ty of said 'campuses come here, Iowa, Cornell, Cal. State LA help us build this from the and Northwestern."

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Someday, you may be able to get a degree from Palomar without ever getting dressed for class. Said Mazes, "There are many universities today that offer Bachelors, Masters, and PhD's completely online."

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Freedom of the press • IS often overlooked Every week in this space, we run one or more editorials expressing a viewpoint which we feel needs to be voiced. These editorials can generate either support or disagreement from the student body (particularly from the ASG, who seem to give us more to editorialize about than any other group on campus). But this week, a story that was casually passed along in the Snack Shack put a whole new spin on the words we use in this space. Bob El-Hajali, the cashier at the Snack Shack, knew a man back in Lebanon named Salem Al-Louzi who managed a news magazine. Much as we at The Telescope do every week, AI-Louzi would use the editorial space in his magazine to voice his viewpoint on a certain topic. So when a friend of his was brutally assaulted at a checkpoint for no apparent reason, Al-Louzi decided to write about it and criticize those responsible. Within days of the editorial's printing, Al-Louzi and his wife were abducted. His wife was let go shortly thereafter, but AJ-Louzi was taken up into the mountains where, after a few days, he was shot in the head. But prior to shooting a bullet into his head, his captors forced his hand (the one with which he wrote the editorial) into a vat of acid until all the flesh and muscle burned off. They kept him alive as it ate through to the bone. All this because he spoke out against his friend being beaten. Just last week, an editorial published in this newspaper criticized the Associated Student Government's decision to push for the construction of a new Student Union. To date, they have not found it necessary to abduct, torture and kill the editor. And although that might sound humorous and cause a few faces to bear wry smiles, it is a fact of American life that is not appreciated often enough ..

The freedom of the press, as well as the freedom of every American allows each and every one of us to say "This sucks, I don't agree with this" anytime we want. It assures us that we won't be butchered or killed for speaking our minds. A few people like El-Hajali have seen firsthand what happens in countries where that kind of freedom does not exist. Then he comes to a country where everyone has the right of free speech, but few people use it and don't even think of the privilege of choice they have regarding it. What's worse? Not publicly expressing how we really feel in a nation that gives us that right, or squandering that right on petty topics in place of more significant ones? Take Monica Lewinsky and the recent tabloid-like siege from all forms of media regarding her and President Clinton. Not only did it bring all forms of journalism to a new low (how many editorials and reports contained facts, and how many contained "this story, if true... " speculations?), it filled opinion pages across the country with what can only be described as glorified gossip. Editorial after editorial, column after column, the space reserved for the opportunity to say something that might bring about a change or open up a mind was wasted on crap. Even an editorial that is far from earth-shattering but still informative would have served a much better purpose. Admittedly, last week's Telescope editorial regarding a new student center fell a bit short of that mark, but what does that say when a college newspaper can recognize and admit its faults while the mainstream media remain blind? It says that people in places like Lebanon have an appreciation for a freedom they don't have, while those of us who have that freedom take it for granted.

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John DeCoursey Jessica Gleason MANAGING EDITOR

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Gender equality could save all men Men. Women. Equality. Employment. Sexuality. These have been big, if not dominant, themes in the last 25 years and are big news items currently. So it should be. There is no more fundamental division of humanity than gender and, as such, it should get top billing for any political agenda. Our consecrated Constitution states that "all men are created equal." That is figurative, of course. No two people are created equal; paradoxically, our individuality and our uniqueness are the only real equals among people. As we are not meant to take the word "equal" literally, should we take the word men literally? Women are also created equal. The concept, of course, is that all people are born with equal rights, not identical traits. Specifically, we all have the equal right to opportunity, compensation and rewards. The issue of women's rights, civil rights, Native American rights, is mostly about employment rights. The crux of human dignity is, of course, implicit. But the bottom line is jobs and salary. I applaud wolnen's rights as long as they are taken with an appropriate grain of salt. The current women's movement is a sandwich with large slices of righteousness, correctness and baloney, yet it is fundamentally sound. I have supported the women's

pete's point PETE SCHRUP movement because it is right to say that both genders deserve equal treatment. Sol}le world citizen~ would object on religious grounds. It is not an infringement on religious choices to say that, in the workplace, equality of gender should be the rule. America, after all, was founded to be independent of both throne and pulpit, even government itself, and should remain so. People should have freedom to choose any reasonable lifestyle at home. Yet religion should be a private practice and equality a public policy. A few use gender as a political metaphor for race or minorities, whieh is not a reprehensible tactic. However, gender should be taken as a fundamental entity. The human race has 20 different colors, hundreds of minorities, thousands of creeds, but only two genders. The ultimate human division isn't class or economics but gender, and it is along those

lines we should formulate social policy. Oddly, it seems women have suffered more an economic setback than advancement in the last several decades. Before, a male breadwinner only worked 40 hours a week to support a household. With the female workforce included, it now takes 80 hours each household. That's hardly a net gain. There should be an enormous clamor to bring back the 40-hour standard, with 20 hours for each spouse. There are other related problems in work areas. At roughly three-fifths the body weight of men, women are expected to do the same labor and with the same hours. I am not convinced this is a s'tep in the right Jirection. And I think for libbers to advocate women aping male sexual standards is a gross mistake. Overall, I support the basic notion of gender equality and establishment of the Equal Rights Amendment. Women's equality would possibly bring more compassion and peace to the planet. Women are children-oriented, and that creates a disposition for less violence toward the weaker and smaller, with more understanding .of lesser abilities. Peace and compassion are the products of enlightened minds. Add enlightenment to civilization, and the human race might just make the evolutionary step necessary to save the planet from destruction. That's how fundamental gender equality is.

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Where's the beef? According to Oprah Winfrey, it won't be passing her lips. During an April 1996 broadcast of her show, she said, point blank, "It has just stopped me cold from eating another burger!" She was responding to her guest, Howard Lyman, who was explaining the practice of feeding cow parts to their relatives. This practice, now banned, was thought to be responsible for the spread of mad, cow disease in England. It has never occurred in the United States. So, is Oprah's speech protected by the Constitution? Some say yes, because she was just responding to Lyman's description of facts. Her speech might have been protected, but she is well-known and admired. Her show is seen by millions of viewers, and many people take to heart what she has to say. She has a responsibility to present her viewers with the whole picture. If you pick up a hamburger from your local fast food joint, you are not going to break out with some fatal illness. It would be different if she were expressing her thoughts to close friends, but as a television personality, she has a responsibility to her audience to inform them of the facts , and to keep her personal opinions to

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herself. But she didn't. In this country, we put too much stock in what the famous have to say, and people are listening. During her trial in Texas, she taped her show in Amarillo. Was she trying to be blatantly arrogant, or was she trying to kiss up to the locals, from whom the jury was pooled? Apparantly, she didn't take the charges against her seriously enough. How would Oprah like it if the shoe were on the other foot? Celebrities are always complaining about the tabloids bashing them, so they can turn around and do it to

everyone else. That's pretty much what she did. She struck an entire industry with one little comment. Innocent or not, the word is out and it has affected the beef business. Should she have been found guilty of slander? Slander is defined as defamation by use of the spoken word. Even though she was found not guilty, she made a defamatory statement about an industry, which lost business as a result. She should have been held accountable for her actions by issuing a retraction, apologizing, or paying a fine.

THE TELESCOPE. FRIDAY, MARCH

13, 1998

OPINION

Bilingual education: Help or harm?

right off the bat

• Con: Kids can be immersed

• Pro: Native language is best

A wee guide for speaking Gaelic '

I need to officially set the record straight regarding the pronunciation of my name. Since St Patrick's day is a few I days away, and my name happens to be Irish (and I happen to be Irish), now •is a perfect time to do that. Most people look at my name and do ' one of three things: they completely mispronounce it while thinking they said it correctly (and acting as if they said it Icorrectly), they ask me how I say it because they aren't sure, or they nail it. right on the money (in which case I follow up and ask if they are Irish). The majority of the time, I'm mispronounced. The minority, those who correctly say my name, usually do so because they realize that "Seanna" is simply the feminine form of "Sean." They just add on the "a" at the end to get "shawn-uh." Those who mispronounce it try to sound it out, and come up with something like "seeann-uh," "sea-nuh" or "say-ann-uh." My younger sister, Kendra, is the Gaelic speaker in our family, so I went to her for a precise explanation of the pronunciation of the language. She told me that any word starting with an "s" is pronounced "sh" regardless of the letter following. Kendra, by the way, is slightly jealous of my name because, while she, too, has an Irish name, there is no "k" in the Gaelic alphabet. Therefqre, her name is technically misspelled. Another example of a commonly mispronounced Irish name is Siobhan. It is not "si-oh-bahn," it's "she-oh-vahn," with a diphthong on "she-oh." If I wanted to insist on total accuracy, my name would be pronounced "she-ahn-uh," also with a diphthong. The reason I remain stubborn about this is because Irish blood runs thick in my family, on both sides. The unofficial Irish family historian for the Lees is. .. my father, who obligingly filled me in on his father's Irish heritage. My grandfathei>, Acey Lee, was adopted in his infancy after his mother died. His father's family name was Draughon (pronounced "drauf-on"). His mother was a Lewis (Scottish). If my name is hard for some to pronounce, Pappy's requires a deep breath; after his baptism, his name became Acey Richard Blackmon Draughon Lee. His families came to America during the Potato Famine. My mother's father is a McDonald. His father was P.J. McDonald (Patrick James, of course). Among other things, P.J. was a gold prospector in Alaska. I should be thankful, in a way, that Pappy took the Lee name. Otherwise, my name would be Seanna Draughon, or "say-ann-uh draw-on" Southern-style. To all my kin who know what to call me, slainte! To the non-Irish, cheers!

Dana Bellafaire

Annica Gerber

Stqff Writer

Managing Editor

Since our school system was created to teach English speaking-students and bilingual students, we can't afford to lose the native language program. Its purpose is to teach bilingual students to learn in their own language and then, when ready, convert to English. If the opponents of this program get their way, the bilingual students already in the native language program will never get ahead in their education. The purpose of our schools is to teach students of all languages. Four thousand two hundred bilingual students who were in a native language program took a standardized English test in fifth grade. Those students involved in the native language program fared better than those enrolled in the English Language Development Program. When any student doesn't pass, our school system needs improvement. A Los Angeles Unified School District study showed that all limited English-speaking students are failing in their education. Even with only 39 percent of bilingual students graduating to mainstream English by the end of fifth grade, those bilingual students are better off than before they entered the native language program. Students who need this program may never get an opportunity, because supporters of Proposition 227, a June ballot initiative aimed at eliminating bilingual education programs, claim the research is heavily flawed. High school is possibly the most important time of any student's education. Many studies showed that students who were taught in their own native language, needed from five to seven years of transition to English. Those native language program students performed better by the time they reached high school. How can this program ever get a chance to work, when bilingual students are being tested with English speaking students? Three thousand native language program students were not accounted for, because they couldn't read English well enough in the fifth grade. They were still tested in the 'English Language Stanford nine test, in the English Language Development comparison group. All students were tested regardless of what language they spoke. Forrest Ross, the district's bilingual administrator looked at more comparable test scores. That only includes those students who are at the top levels for both groups. He suggested a smaller but consistent gap in favor of the native language program. Will it hurt or help the bilingual students by making them learn in a language they don't understand? "If we want to move toward higher quality instruction, it won't help to eliminate the native language option," said Jay Green in the Los Angeles Times. He believes a bigger problem is the low quality of education in large U.S . cities.

Bilingual education should be eliminated in schools. Children should be immersed in the English language by being placed in a classroom where all the kids and the teacher speak English. Babying foreign children with an English as a second language program only handicaps them and impedes how rapidly they learn the language. It might seem harsh, but it is the only way to guarantee that they will become fluent in English. The reason that I know so much about this is because is English is not my native language. I was born in Sweden and did not come to the United States until I was 9 years old. I did not speak one word of English, yet I was placed in an English-only classroom. It was torture at first. I did not understand what the teacher was saying or what the kids were trying to say to me. I went home in tears many afternoons, but eventually I learned the la!lguage. As a matter of fact, it only took a couple of months before I was fluent in English. After I mastered the language, I was able to keep up with the rest of my class and to make friends. It enabled me to blend more easily into American society because I could communicate fluently with everyone I encountered. The suffering of the first few months seems like nothing to me now. I am grateful that I was forced to learn English right away so I could accomplish all the things that I have today like attending college, writing for my college newspaper and just fitting comfortably into society. If our school systems automatically place foreign kids in an English-speaking classroom, they will learn the language and they will learn quickly. Children are fast learners, especially when it comes to languages. It is a wellknown fact that the older a person gets, the harder it is for them to learn. People who favor bilingual education may argue that forcing everyone who comes here to Jearn English sabotages the cultural diversity that we enjoy in the United States today. I disagree. Cultural diversity can still be celebrated by people speaking in their native tongue outside of school. My family spoke Swedish and English to me at home, therefore I am still fluent in Swedish. When looking at the bigger picture it is easy to see why it is vital for everyone in this country to be competent in English. It is an impossibility to be successful in America if a person does not speak the language. My generation is going to have to take over this country someday, and if there are people that do not speak English how are we going to communicate and make decisions together about what is best? It is not fair to eliminate a large sector of the non-English speaking population, nor to limit their opportunities by catering to them when they first arrive in this country. We should at ieast give them a fighting chance by immediately teaching them English.

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English vs. native tongue

In June, Californians will vote on an initiative which might end bilingual educ.ation. Should foreign students continue to be taught in their native language, or should they be immersed in English in regular classrooms?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, 1 Your editorial in the March 6 edition of The Telescope needs correction. If the author of the editorial would have researched the issue, it would have been hoticed that the $1 per unit fee is not ASG idea. It is required by the state of California. State Senate Bill 135 allows students to puild n~w student centers, and it spells out the $1 fee, not to exceed $10 per academic year. It also mandates that the students vote for the fee. If the ASG were taking "the easy way out" (as your editorial proposes), then the ASG would mandate a fcc without student approval. Unfortunately, the fee is the only way that a new student center can be built on our campus. I wish there was another way (like calling Qualcomm), but the state has required the fee. Th<1 ASG's responsibility is to represent the needs of the students. The students will decide whether they want a new student center or not. That is why we are holding an election. The Telescope's responsibility is to inform the students of the happenings of our campus. I welcome criticism when it is founded in facts, and your March 6 editorial was not. In the future, a better alternative in approaching your editori als would be to research what you are talking about, and base your argument on facts, instead of "taking the easy way out."

Tom Chambers Executive Vice President Associated Student Government

port for our gov~rnment and military, there are ignorant people espousing errant ideology! Try again! Brad Bowman

Dear Editor, I feel, for the most part, The Telescope is a good paper, although at times, some of the information regarding the ASG is misleading to the student body. Maybe some more research can be done before it is printed. Katrina Baughman Senator Associated Student Government

Dear Editor, I don't, as a practice, hail myself. But I personally fought in the Gulf War. I understimd intimately the delicate situation that it was politically. Michael Paisner (The Telescope, March 6) quite obviously does not! Did he serve is my question? His statement about President Bush is totally without research or merit. . If he is going to accept the responsibility of speaking in this educational forum, he needs to learn his subject first, at least. There are many young students here who do not understand the situation, and Mr. Paisner has worsened that. It's no wonder that there is so little sup-

P.S. Ms. Long: Find out what Patriot missiles are used for!

Dear Editor, I am writing about the men's basketball story that was printed in the Feb. 27 issue of The Telescope. I feel that the writers of the article don't have a clue. I have been to every home game this season and I never witnessed Head Coach Irv Leifer treating any of the players overly aggressive. In a sport like basketball, you need players who give 100 percent at all times, as well as the head coach. What I have seen at the games is a determine<;! head coach who gives all he has at all times, as well as several players who never give up. Corey Louther's mother seemed out of line by saying the thing she said. She should have Jet her son stand up for himself. If he didn't like what was going on, he should have quit the team a long time ago. William Ezrahlen from e-mail

The (glamorous?) Hollywood make-over...

John DeCoursey I Tlw Telescope

Palomar student David Knopf as both himself and as a soot-covered coal stoker aboard the re-created Titanic. According to Knopf, taking part in the making of a movie stole the glory from the movie-making myth of glamour and easy work.

Courtesy of David Knopf

A Family Affair

ABOVE: Mother and daughter Debbi Brewer (Graphic Communications secretary) and Anna Hilton (Public Safety secretary and student) came aboard the Titanic as a extra-turned-stuntperson and third-class passenger, respectively. RIGHT: Anna poses in one of her many costumes. Debbi was too busy being harnessed to the railing and going down with the ship to be photographed up close.

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ABOVE: There she is! There she is! Palomar student and employee Anna Hilton Cleft side of the picture) shares a scene with Kathy Bates and Frances Fisher.

Somewhere, up there on the tilting stern, Debbi Brewer and David Knopf are harnessed to the railing with stunt people falling over them and past them. During one take, a stunt'.person who was supposed to grab Brewer's leg as he fell past her only grabbed her dress, ripping it off at the waist and exposing her knickers to the world. The scene, however, was cut from the film.

linging to the sinking ship's steel railing as screaming passengers tumbled to their deaths, David Knopf couldn't keep from smiling as he thought, "This is so cool!" The deck continued its vertical tilt, and after a few moments the screams of the doomed passengers were drowned out by the fiercest shriek of all: a booming "Cut! " that seemed to emanate from everywhere. Knopf, a 35-year-old graphic design major at Palomar, let go of the railing that moments earlier had been his sole grasp at survival. His body had been harnessed to the ship's railing by a cable the whole time. He couldn't have fallen if he wanted to. Screams were replaced with laughing and cheering. For Knopf and two Palomar employees, it was just another day on the set of Director James Cameron's epic film "Titanic," currently proving itself unsinkable and unbeatable the box office. EXTRA! EXTRA!

It was in August of 1996 when Knopf heard an announcement on the radio about an open casting call for the movie. He made the trip down to the Hotel Saint James in San Diego where over 3,000 people had showed up in the hopes of getting a chance to be in a movie that seemed to be a wannabe summer blockbuster. "The requirements for the casting call were to bring a photo of yourself and a listing of your measurements," said Knopf. "Acting experience was not mandatory, but we were told that having some wouldn't hurt." It was his interest in the story of the Titanic that motivated Knopf to pursue the chance to be in a film

depicting the ship's short life and dramatic death. That, and the chance to be in a James Cameron movie. "For one thing, Cameron's got a reputation for attention to detail as well as great action, but also with Cameron involved I knew it was going to be a big budget picture," he said. But neither Knopf nor his two fellow Palomar passengers knew just how big "Titanic" would be. "I figured it would be just another version of the earlier Titanic movies, something like 'A Night To Remember' or the recent television mini-series," said Debbi Brewer, 43, the academic department assistant at Graphic Communications. "But this ... I had no idea." Brewer and her daughter Anna Hilton, 19, a secretary for Palomar's Public Safety program as well as a general education student, found out about the open call for extras on the television morning news. "I went with Anna just to keep her company. When it got to be her tum I started to leave but they said 'no wait, we want families'," said Brewer. "They talked me into doing it." Hilton, on the other hand, did not need any coax ing. She has long since had an interest in both the Titanic and acting. This was a chance to combine both. "It was a great opportunity," Hilton said. "I just couldn't pass it up." Having passed the screening process for extras, Brewer, Hilton and Knopf reported to Rosarito Beach in Baja California, Mexico, for disaster duty. It was the site where the Titanic had been rebuilt to 90 percent the size of its historical counterpart, and they showed up ready to board the recreated liner. They quickly learned, however, that movies are rarely filmed in proper scene-sequence order from begin-

ning to end, and "Titanic" would prove to be no exception.

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•. lhe •.fro wh "My first day on the set, I was on . Sot the the stern of the ship which was detached from the main ship struc- ... -.t:. tbi~ ture and tilted on hydraulics," said wri Knopf. "Fi This scene would appear in the enc final half hour of the film , after the CO\ ship has broken in half and the bow has sunk. In an effort to curtail rising costs "b·ai and speed up production, Cameron ' s.ai< began · filming before construction . gtt J was even completed, utilizing seceve tions of the ship that had been finhot ished. Since the ship is together at the (, W~l beginning of the movie and in pieces at•f at the end, the movie was filmed backwards. <rea• "Everything was in re verse," said w.e• Knopf. "And not just the order of Wiii filming, but even the set had to be ~ ho.r SINK fiRST, SAIL LATER

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Dale Wallenius mdtbis: wife had just finished watching ''Titanic;; when a name in the credit$ caught Wallenius· eye: Produced l1y Jon!Arulau WaUenius, Palomar's chief advancement officer and execu~ tive vice president of the f<>undation, leaned over to h,js ·wife and said, ''I think that w~ w,y s{ar high school quarterbact<;~t What lead Wallenius to this con· elusion, besides the ''non-traditional spelling of the first name:' was that Landau's father had also been a producer in Hollywood. Twenty years ago, Wallenius was the head football coach and athletic director !or. ~rentwQQd High School in Bevetly Ffills. ln 1977, hb qo~ch.tni jpb

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/Producer/Director/Madman !t Cameron on the set of his t'cr-eation, "Titanic."

Iwards. The Titanic set was only cd on the starboard side when filmed the scene of its launching 1• Southampton . But historically, • the rea l Titanic left ha mpton, its port side was facing lo t<." meron and his crew overcame li>y· having every sign in the scene !ell backwards, fro m the small t Class Passengers Only" to the ous "White Star Line" that rs the side of a dock building. hey even had people part their tlk. other way for that scene," opf. "Cameron was huge on ·every detail exactly right." d because of that desire to get thing just right, most scenes took .to set up, even some shots that Ju , a few minutes long. e'd be sitting around for hours irne, waiting for the scene to be ,:,'•said Brewer. "And sometimes .be there a ll day, do nothing but only to have them say 'okay, go e,• we cancelled the shot' ."

"We were paid in cash every night at the end of the shift," Knopf said. " A full day, or 12 hours of work, was considered a regular shift. Anything over that was considered overtime." "I averaged about $80 to $1 20 daily since the average work day was 16 hours," said Knopf, who rarely made the trip down to Rosarito for just one day of work at a time. He would repeatedly stay there for two or three days straight. "There were accommodation s for us if we worked into the really late hours. They were any number of hotels down there that they would put us up in for the night. They were nothing fancy, but after working all that time, you really didn ' t care because you were dead tired," said Knopf. While her daughter found it g reat to spend hours and hours floating in the frigid water (about 50 degrees), Brewe r was not so e xcited about being water-logged and borderline hypothermic. "I just got bored with the amount of time spent sitting around, wet and cold, waiting for the shot to be ready," Brewer said. " So whe n they announced they were looking for people to volunteer for some stunt work, I was on my feet saying 'I' ll do it! ' Bre wer and several othe r extras were recruited for Level One stunt work, which consisted of being on the ship as it tilted upwards and professio nal stunt people came tumbling down over and on top of you. DEAD PEOPLE IN JACUZZIS

It was during one of the lengthy breaks be tween shots that Knopf came across a most unusual sight. "I walked into this area where they had these humo ngous j acuzzis up and

running, and in the jacuzzis were all these fully-dressed ' dead' people," Knopf said. " Because the water was so cold, everyone that played a floating corpse would hop into these huge jacuzzis between shots." As for Brewer and Hilton, the most unusual sight for them was the level of concern for the safety of e veryone on the set. "We we re filming a scene during the sinking where I was running up the stairs with two other extras, and we ran right by actor Billy Zane as he leans over the guardrail and fires a gun," said Brewer. "Even though the gun was fake, there was this loud explosion of noi se when it fired, and my ears we re ringing because we weren' t wearing ear plugs. "Cameron found out and he shut down the whole scene until earplugs were found . He read the riot act to the person responsible for overlooking precautions. Safety was taken very seriously on that set."

~arne a who1e lO,:t ~~:t:~,.~PB~ to a quarterbacl\ JJ.amed Jon Landau. "Jon was my best foptball play· er. He was my stud," Wallenius said. "He was my halfback on offense and my linebacker on defense." The day after seeing '"Titanic;• positive that bi.s Jl, :w<;~s cor"" rec~ Wallenius $ome phone calls and tried to tlnd out for sure. He reached the sWitchboard at Paramount Studios ap,d Introduced himself. "I told the .switchboard o.rxmttor that I thought I was Jon Landau's high school football coach, and I wanted to get in touch.with him;' said WaUenius. "Sbe resp6nded by saying that he did not have an office there, and that I should call 20th Century F<>x." Wallenius hit the same brick wall when he called Fox, but the operator commented that he sounded very sincere. She f<>l~ lowed up tha~ comment l.)y giving him the private phope number to

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OH YEAH. THEY WERE THERE, TOO - Although nearly overshadowed by the Palomar presence on the set, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet reportedly did a few scenes here and there. But are they registered?

ON THE BIG SCREEN

Afte r weeks of screaming and freezing and waiting and yawning, the three Palomar extras finall y got to see what they had been a part of when "Titanic" hit theaters on Dec. 19, 1997. "I knew it would be special, but I didn 't know it would be so powerful ," Hilton said. "With the music and the effects, it just blew me away." "I' m glad Anna was a part of this," said Brewe r of her daughter. "If this is her only experience with stardom, that's cool because it was the best." Knopf agrees that this was a oncein-a-lifetime experie nce. "I thought this would be a chance to be included in a production of the Titanic story that was authentic," said Knopf. "A nd it was. It was absolutely amazing."

Courtesy of 20th Ccnlu •·y Fox

Twentieth Century Fox's Baja Studio in Mexico, the largest filming tank in the world, was built specifically for the filming of "Titanic" since none of the existing sites could contain the scale of the production.

THE TELESCOPE â&#x20AC;˘ FRIDAY, MAR.

13, 1998

FEATURE

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Jessica Long Feature Editor

When Andrea Newby-McDonald opened her front door on Feb. 11, she hardly expected to see her own blue eyes staring back at her. Yet, that's just what she saw when the child she had to give up for adoption 24 years ago found her. No words needed to be spoken. According to Palomar student, Newby-McDonald, "We saw each other and he asked if my name was Andrea. I stepped back, looked at him from head to toe and I just knew he was my son. We both were shaking when we hugged. It was just a beautiful moment." Newby-McDonald was 17 years old when she gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Oct. 11, 1973. However, with the then-recent loss of the boy's father who had died unexpectedly in a car accident, Newby-McDonald chose to give her son up for adoption. In her own words, Newby-McDonald said, "I loved him enough to let him go. It was the right thing to do." Newby-McDonald choose to proceed with a closed adoption process. After reading through stacks of family profiles, she decided on what she thought was the best family for her son and when the time came, she let her child go. Not to cut off the ties with the child completely, NewbyMcDonald wrote a letter to her son explaining her reasoning for Jetting him go. She wrote that he was not unwanted and the reason she was able to Jet him go was because she loved him that much. Newby-McDonald thought that chapter in her !if~ was closed with the Jetter. She never thought of searching for her son because she had placed complete faith in the

family she had chosen for him and didn't want to mess up the life he had. Newby-McDonald said that she often wondered about her son, but because the adoption was closed, she never tried to find him. Newby-McDonald's son was not as content to Jet sleeping dogs lie, though. On his 21st birthday, David Lipe was shown the letter from his birth mother by his adopted mother. He then decided that he needed to find her. Lipe, a manager for a Mira Mesa gas station, started searching for Newby-McDonald by requesting his birth family's medical history. In closed adoptions, clerks at the county office are required to delete any personal information that would identify the birth mother to the adopted child. However, thanks to two separate mistakes, Lipe received documents that revealed his birth mother's first name and her birth date. Upon discovering a name and birth date, Lipe sought out the help of a private investigator. A computer search found 240,000 possible matches. But since Newby-McDonald was the only one Lipe found that had lived in the area of his birth, a connection was made. What finally led Lipe to his birth mother was the fact that NewbyMcDonald had recently applied for a credit card on campus. Ironically, Newby-McDonald had applied for the credit card, not because she actually expected to receive one, but because she got a free gift for applying and thought her other children would appreciate the slinky. The true gift turned out to be even greater. Lipe not only found his birth mother, he also found three half sis-

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David Lipe (left) and Andrea Newby-McDonald (right) have welcomed each other with'open arms after 24 years of not knowing.

ters and one half brother. Newby-McDonald, a single mother has always worried that her other children ages 2, 4, 6 and 9, wouldn't have a positive male role model to follow. But now she is grateful because she says that Lipe is everything she could hope for and her other children are thrilled to have a new big brother. As for Newby-McDonald, she

said, "I couldn't be more thrilled that he found me. Words don't begin to describe how happy I am." "He has even taken the children to Chucky Cheese and they loved that," said Newby-McDonald. According to Newby-McDonald, Lipe has been able to learn about his genealogy and family heritage. Lipe was also given a family plate to symbolize his Scottish

background upon meeting his extended family. The reunion of a mother and son has also effected Lipe's adopted family. Newby-McDonald meet with Lipe's adopted mother and sister. She exchanged photos and stories with the women who raised Lipe as her own. Newby-McDonald also gave

photos of her other children to her son's adopted mother and her other children now call her "Aunt Mary." Newby-McDonald is currently studying business with the goal of becoming a consultant. Newby-McDonald also plans to give Lipe a special 25th birthday party that will include their family from coast to coast. She said, "It's going to be like a welcome home reunion for him."

Early planning for Spring Break getaways prevents stress Erin Haughey College Press Services

Students are notorious for making price the determining factor when planning their spring breaks. Travel agents say researching your trip, as well as your travel company or agent, is the key to a no-stress vacation. Last year, several local college and high school students were stranded in Mexico by agencies and tour operators that didn't keep their end of the bargain. "Just because it sounds good, doesn't mean it is!" warned Bill Winch, a student travel specialist James Travel Points for International in Boulder, Colo. He's urging students to research travel companies' reputations for standing behind their travel arrangements. Experts advise students to watch f~ trick advertising used to camouflage cost "add-ons," fees hidden between the lines. Be aware of price increases due to peak travel weeks, departure taxes, price-increase dates and processing fees. Many flights, for example, are priced for East Coast departure, charging extra to leave from other airports. When problems do arise, these companies are nowhere to be found, as some students discovered last March. "They claim to have an office on location, but they never say where," said Winch of unreliable travel companies. Winch, who has been in the business of student travel for more than 15 years, has heard hundreds of horror stories about students who didn't research their trip. Some of these unfortunate travelers spent more time moving in and out of hotels (as many as three in the course of a week) than they did on the beach. Others found that "breakfast included" meant a free coupon for a

biscuit at a fast-food restaurant, he said. Watch for tricky wording, Winch added. "They claim to have airfare but never promise secured seating." Not all of these companies are sketchy, but do your homework to have a worry-free vacation. No matter what, the earlier you book, the better off you are. Travel agents advise students to book before Christmas to avoid possible problems. You'll have your choice of destinations, and find the best bargains, and you might be able to pay your bill in installments. If you've been too busy in previous years to go on a spring break trip, this might be a good winter to head elsewhere. Here's a head start on the hottest places to go this year. The No. 1 destination this year will likely be Cancun, Mexico. Cancun is known for its beautiful climate, reasonable prices and organized activities for spring breakers. "Cancun is gorgeous and everything is moderately priced," said Shane Burbach, a teacher in Denver. "The hotel I stayed at had it all,

even free bike rentals and volleyball tournaments." Cancun caters to the tourists with a night life that never shuts its doors and a beach full of hotels and shops where you can barter with the local merchants. Another popular destination in Mexico is Mazatlan. Not as Americanized as Cancun but also less expensive, Mazatlan is known for its beaches. For music and disco-dancing fans the highlight of the trip will be a dazzling disco club, the dance floor of which juts out over the ocean. The third most popular spring break vacation spot is Jamaica. Jessica Lavender, a CU student who traveled there, said, "We decided to rent a house to get away from the spring-break havoc that dominated our trip the year before. We were able to see much more of the island than our friends who spent the majority of their time in and around the hotel in Montego Bay." The cities offer exciting attractions, like carnivals every Monday night and many dance clubs and shops.

Study finds students prefer teacher's style over substance Colleen De Baise College Press Service

"In what year did the first Continental Congress meet? Anyone? Anyone?" If the dry homeroom teacher in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off' had more pep to his voice, he might have won Teacher of the Year. A new study by Cornell University researchers found a little enthusiasm in a professor's voice goes a long way in influencing students. In fact, students' evaluations of their instructors, which play a role in determining whether a professor gets tenure and pay hikes, may be be ba$ed more on style than sub-

stance, warn the researchers. As part of the study, a professor taught the same course twice. He used an enthusiastic voice the second semester, and students' ratings soared on every measure. Students gave much higher ratings on the professor's knowledge of the topics and their own ability to learn. However, the two groups performed no diffe:ently on exams and other assessment measures. "The study suggests that factors unrelated to actual teaching effectiveness, such as variation in voice, can exert a sizeable influence on student impressions," said Wendy Williams, associate professor of human development at Cornell.

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Remember when Pac-Man was considered hightech, and video games were for kids who wanted to rot their brains and ruin their eyes? Even if college students somehow missed the video game craze of the 1980s, they know now that it's nearly impossible to avoid games on campus. Marketing studies indicate that video games have become a permanent fixture in the American family, and players are getting older and older. "I always thought my older brother was a freak because I outgrew video games by the time I was 14, but he kept on playing well into college," said Vanessa James, a freshman at the University of Alabama. "Now, I see he was just a little ahead of his time. I feel a little guilty for ragging him all those years for playing 'kids' games when he just landed an $80,000-a-year job designing new games," she said. Video games are rapidly losing their "child's play" stigma, and the market is beginning to target older audiences more aggressively, according to a recent study published by Stanford University's department of advertising. College students, who frequently spend more than $65 on the latest, greatest games hitting store shelves, are also big supporters of the flourishing "new-game" market, the study indicates. Here at Palomar College, students have their own opportunity to contribute to the video game market. Palomar's arcade adjacent to the cafeteria has 24 machines waiting to accept the generous donations of the !>tudents. Games range from the ancient "Ms. Pac man" to the contemporary fight-

ing games like "Tekken" and "Marvel Super Heroes." Players vary from casual visitors who stop by one afternoon a week to gaming junkies who waste their valuable money and time in this electronic playground. Some students spend only a few quarters a week while others can drop up to ten dollars in one visit. "I just play for the fun of it and to kill some time," said Dan Cohen, a student and regular on the "Cruisin the World" machine. Cohen stated that he spends an average of $10 to $12 at the arcade when he gets bored with his pocket "Gameboy." "It can be addictive," said Josh Montagna, one of the moderate players. At the time Montagna was found observing the "Tekken" fighting game, but said that he prefered role playing and sports g~mes to the typical fighting machines that seem to monopolize the room. Some students commented on the frustrated reactions of other students towards video games. "It's like. getting pissed during poker when you're not even playing for money," said Nathan Sanders one of the "old-school" players on the pinball machines. Kirk Richards, a math major and a talented regular on the "Marvel Super Heroes" machine also stated his opinion. "It's understandable to hit the machine if it's messed up, but not if you just suck," he said. Richards said that he enjoys games for their graphics and other high-tech features. He also mentioned that he and his friends have, in the past, thought of new concepts for games. Richards said that if he had a chance he wouldn't mind landing a job in the industry.

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Best Picture Winners Year: Movie: 1928 Wings 1929 The Broadway Melody 1930 All Quiet on the Western Front 1931 Cimarron 1932 Grand Hotel 1933 Cavalcade 1934 It Happened One Night 1935 Mutiny on The Bounty 1936 The Great Ziegfeld 1937 The Life of Emile Zola 1938 You Can't Take It with You 1939 Gone with the Wind 1940 Rebecca 1941 How Green was My Valley 1942 Mrs. Miniver 1943 Casablanca 1944 Going My Way 1945 1l1e Lost Weekend 1946 The Best Years of Our Lives 1947 Gentleman's Agreement 1948 Hamlet 1949 All the King's Men 1950 All About Eve 1951 An American in Paris 1952 The Greatest Show on Earth 1953 From Here to Eternity 1954 On the Waterfront 1955 Marty 1956 Around the World in 80 Days 1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai

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Gigi Ben-Hur The Apartment West Side Story Lawrence of Arabia Tom Jones My Fair Lady The Sound of Music A Man for All Seasons I~ the Heal of the Night Oliver! Midnight Cowboy Patton The French Connection The Godfather The Sting The Godfather Part II One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Rocky Annie Hall The Deer Hunter Kramer vs. Kramer Ordinary People Chariots Of Fire Gandhi Terms Of Endearment Amadeus Out of Africa Pl.atoon The Last Emperor Rain Man Driving Miss Daisy Dances with Wolves The Silence of the Lambs Unforgiven Schindler's List Forrest Gump Braveheart The English Patient

• Work with a great director in a long, historical epic-and win some Golden Globes along the way Dustin Schwindt

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n Monday, March 23, millions of viewers will turn on theit television sets to watch what is often referred to as the Super Bowl of the movie industry. On that night the 70th annual Academy Awards, or the Oscars, will take place. However, unlike the 1998 Super Bowl, we will not witness an underdog pull off a major upset. The nominees for best picture are "As Good as Gets," "Titanic," "L.A. It Confidential," "Titanic," "The Full Monty," "Titanic," "Good Will Hunting," and oh! did I mention? "TITANIC." Now I don't want any of you diehard "Titanic" fans to get up in arms. I'm not your typical movie cynic. I tend to like everything that comes down the pike. In fact I liked all of these movies and am one of the proud members of the bandwagoning-herd rootmg for a "Titanic" Oscar sweep. But let's just say for an instant that I'm not a Pam Winters I The Telescope

PREVIEW · What: The 70th annual Academy Awards sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Date: Monday, March 23 Time: 7 p.m. Network: ABC · Official Web Site: http://www.oscars.com

creature of emotion or taste. Let's say that I am operating purely on logic. If I were to judge the nominated movies on basic characteristics alone I would still be certain of "Titanic" winning the Super Bowl. One characteristic that comes to mind is the length. There is a good chance if you go collecting all the past Oscar winners, you will end up with a large percentage of double-cassette videos in your library. Here are a few examples: "The English Patient" ... double, "Brave heart" ... double, "Schindler's List" ...double, "Dances with Wolves" ... okay, so it's not a double, but if Kevin Costner had his long-winded way it would have been. Also joining the ranks of

the doubles are such classics as "Lawrence of Arabia," "Ben-Bur," and "Gone with the Wind." Looking at these titles do you see another trend? I sure do ... They're all epics. All these movies are based on a historical setting. Now granted, historical movies do not win every year, but in the last I0 years, at least half of the winners have been epics. The usual reason for such movies not winning during the other years was simply that they weren't made. Another clue to help you make an educated Oscar pick is what I'd like to refer as the NFC Championship of the the movie industry-the Golden Globes. Granted, this clue has been thrown out in the football world after this year's Super Bowl upset, but you can safely bet that, at least nine times out of I0, whoever takes the Globe will also take the golden statue. If, by Oscar night, you're still disillusioned and don't know who is going to win, you can rely on my last clue which consists of the barrage of miscellaneous awards, such as best sound, best editing, best catering, etc. If those don't help then you should definitely be convinced by the final giveaway award ... best director. Since 1956 only four best picture winners have not won best director. Awarding

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'Titanic' will sail smoothly to Oscar gold Carla Van Wagoner Contributill}{ Writer

very year, for 70 years now, there has been a terror that strikes Hollywood. It drops the finest actors, writers, directors, people with power, and any person who makes movies, to their knees. It 's Oscar time again and the choices for who will walk away with the little, golden-man statue are ti ghter than ever. Las Vegas odds makers have their choices. Office betting pools and debates will be started. Even film critics will start spouting their picks and pans. I'm no exception . After viewing most of the films nominated for awards, here are my choices for who will be the best of the best in six of the most recognizable and anticipated categories:

• Best Director Nominees: James Cameron ("Titanic"), Peter Cattaneo ("The Full Monty"), Atom Egoyan ("The Sweet Hereafter"), Curtis

Hanson ("L.A. Confidential"), Gus Van Sant ("Good Will Hunting") Prediction: James Cameron It has been a long-standing tradition that whomever wins the best director slot at the Director Guild of America awards will go on to win at the Academy Awards. In the DGA's history only four directors have failed to walk away with an PREDICTIONS Oscar. The last time thi s happened was in 1995 when Ron Howard was overlooked by the Academy for even a nomination. However, "Titanic" director James Cameron doesn' t have to worry about his place in Oscar or DGA history. The DGA chose him as best director and he will be most like ly hold Hollywood's most coveted prize as he attends the ·Governors Ball after

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the Oscar ceremony. I think he will win even if he hadn't received the nod from the DGA. He did a superb job and created a wonderful and very profitable film. The DGA award is icing on the cake for Cameron.

be Peter Fonda for "Uiee's Gold." It is an understated part played with dignity. He finally shows his talent with a meaningful and well-written character. Fonda shows audiences that he has what it takes to be an A-list actor. Gone are the days of rebel roles.

• Best Actor Nominees: Matt Damon ("Good Will Hunting"), Robert Duvall ("The Apostle"), Peter Fonda ("Ulee 's Gold"), Dustin Hoffman ("Wag the Dog"), Jack Nicholson ("As Good as It Gets") Prediction: Peter Fonda Now this is a real tough spot to be in . Out of the five nominees, four veterans are battling with one newcomer. While Jack Nicholson , Dustin Hoffman, Robert Duvall and Peter Fonda duke it out, the surprise upset may come from Matt Damon for his performance in "Good Will Hunting." But I don't think this will happen. He's young and there is plenty of time for him to be a conten der again. The winner from Oscar's little war will

• Qest Supporting Actor Nominees: Robert Forster ("Jackie Brown"), Anthony Hopkins ("Amistad"), Greg Kinnear ("As Good as It Gets"), Burt Reynolds ("Boogie Nights"), Robin Williams ("Good Will Hunting") Prediction: Robert Forster This could be another tough call. Robin Williams seems to have what it takes to walk away a winner, but his role in "Good Will Hunting" didn't expand his talent as an actor. It's a part he's played before. I don't think Anthony Hopkins was on the screen long enough to even be considered a supporting role.

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All star cast rounds out 'Sphere' MOVIE

REVIEW • "Inside/Out" What: Paintings by Carol Lindemulder, glassworks by Keikichi Honn, and traditional and contemporary furniture by students of the Palomar Cabinet and Furniture Technology Department. When: Through March 31; Tuesday I 0 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday I 0 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., closed Monday Where: Boehm Gallery Cost: Free Info: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2304

CINEMA • "Proof" What: This 1992 Australian film is the first feature film by director Jocelyn Moorhouse ("How to Make an American Quilt") tells a story of trust and betrayal about a blind man who takes photographs to "prove" the existence of what he can't see. Sats Hugo Weaving, Genevieve Picot and Russell Crowe. When: Thursday, March 19,6:30 p.m. Where: room P-32 Cost: Free

• "My Life as a Dog" What: This 1985 Swedish film is an Oscar winner. Based on an autobiographical novel, it tells the story of a free-spirited boy sent away from home to live with eccentric relatives. Directed by Lasse Haltron ("What's Eating-Gilbert Grape?"). Stars Anton Glanzelius and Tomas von Bromssen. Unrated. When: Thursday, March 26, 6:30p.m. Where: room P-32 Cost: Free

MUSIC • LvB Live! The Music of Beethoven What: An all-Beethoven concert featuring pianist Rebecca Bogart who will play Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor with the Palomar Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Robert Gilson. Also on the program is the Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Opus 93. When: March 14 at 8 p.m. and March 15 at 2 p.m. Where: Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College Cost: $9 general audience, $7 stafT/seniors/military, $5 students. Group rates available. Info: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2453 or (760) 744-0136

Movie: "Sphere" Starring: Dustin Hoffman Sharon Stone Samuel L. Jackson

**** (out of five stars)

Bradd McBrearty Entertainment Co-Editor

Perhaps the greatest attribute of the film 'Sphere' was the casting. The talent on screen perfectly matched the visions of the characters created in the novel, excluding perhaps the cameo by Queen Latifa. Dustin Hoffman portrays the supposed unknown life forms expert, Norman Johnson, so well that when you look back on the novel you~ll remember only his face as Norman. A perfect character match. Sharon Stone is a perfect compliment for Hoffman's Johnson. Stone makes the role of Beth Halpern a bit warmer and sexier than in the novel, but hey, what do you want in a movie? The first rule in show biz is give the people what they want, and that's it. Sex. Warmth doesn't hurt either. The role of Harry Adams, played by Samuel L. Jackson, was a bit different in the movie than in the book. Harry was a more withdrawn thoughtful character who eventually became a loose cannon in the novel. None of this reading '2000 leagues Under the Sea' and singing in the shower crap which you'll find in the movie. They drugged that boy up in the book because he was physically, as well as mentally dangerous, not just to stop him from dreaming, as in the movie. The change in Harry's character is understandable though. More than likely, the movie was changed in this way to make the point a bit more blunt. It's no secret that target audience movie goers are somewhat denser than the average Michael Crichton fan. The entire idea behind "Sphere" addresses many issues the viewer may not even be aware of. The movie is frighteningly scary, but why? There is no crazed knife bearing murderer on the loose, no flesh eating monster at the door, just the unknown. Man's greatest fear. During the movie, the element of suspense is almost thick enough to cut with a knife. What we're dealing with here is basically three people trapped on the bottom of the ocean. With each other. And their fears. The movie is definitely worth checking out, considering it's great plot, incredible setting, outstanding casting, and remarkable acting. The film does however have its draw backs. For example, the movie might have made more sense to someone who'd read the book, which by the way is excellent. Also, fans of the book may be disappointed at the deviations of the story line in

From left to right; Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, and Samuel L. Jackson star in the new Warner Brothers film, "Sphere"

the movie, but come on, like you didn't expect the book to be better? As book to movie translations go this ranks a big fat two thumbs up. To those of you who haven't seen the movie go check it out. It's worth the price of a movie ticket to watch the special effects in the opening credits alone. Having seen the movie "Sphere," the question you have to ask yourself is, did they all really give up the power? Seriously, if you were instilled with phenomenal cosmic powers beyond all rational comprehen-

sion, just how quick would you be to give them up? I mean, if you had the power to do anything, including getting rid of your power, why would you? I say let everyone else give up the power, you just keep your mouth shut and keep your gift. See, for those of you who've read the book, you hear Norman and Harry discussing how to 'forget,' or get rid of, the power. Now remember, or assume, that the power operates on the premise of whatever they were thinking. All the while they dis-

'Senseless' lives up to its nrune

• Jazz Combo One

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What: Musical performance that is part of Palomar's weekly Concert Hour on Thursdays. When: March 19, 12:30 p.m. Where: Performance Lab (D building) Cost: Free

REVIEW Movie: "Senseless" Starring: Marion Wayans David Spade

• FaIcone Piano Recital, San Diego Symphony Ensemble

What: The Palomar Chorale will sing classical chorale music, with romantic part songs of the 19th and 20th centuries (from Schubert to the present), German romantic choral works, and English part songs, among other elections. Conducted by Dr. Joe Stanford. When: March 28 at 8 p.m. and March 29 at 2 p.m. Where: Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College Cost: $9 general audience, $7 staiT/scniors/mil itary, $5 students. Group rates avail able. Info: (760) 744:) 150, ext. 2453 or (760) 744-0136

(out of five stars)

Erin Lewis

What: Musical performance by Luba Ugorski, Howard Horowitz and Marcia Bookstein. Includes chamber music, piano; violin and cello. When: March 22 at 2 p.m. Where: Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College Cost: $9 general audience, $7 stafT/seniors/mtlitary. $5 students. Group rates available. Info: (760) 744-1150, ext. 2453 or (760) 744-0136

• Songs of Romance and Humor

cuss how to forget, Beth is keeping her mouth shut. In the novel the reader is assured that Norman has forgotten the power because you can read his inner monologue. Also Harry makes it seem like he's forgotten the power as welt.· But he could have easily been lying. What it amounts to is this: there's some white girl zoologist running around with some number-crazy brotha' wreaking havoc. Sounds like an X file to me. Or maybe a sequel.

Staff Writer

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Marlon Wayans achieves a new low, in career and on screen, in the film Senseless.

There is only one thing that I have to say about this movie, and that is that it is totally senseless. The only thing that was going through my mind was; when is this hell going to end? The acting wasn't good at all. I think my 6 year old sister could do better than Marlon Wayans. The cast was O.K., not the best in the world. The only really funny guy was David Spade, who plays a snobby, stuck up, rich, college kid. He wasn't even that funny. It must be hard to act well when all the other actors stink. The flick is about a college student

named Darryl Witherspoon who needs to raise money for college tuition. He does everything, including giving blood and sperm samples. One day he sees a sign advertising work as a test subject. The science experiment goes like this; take this glowing solution, and your senses will expand 10 times . Suddenly it seems the movie might pick up. Ha, nice thought. It's all downhill from there. Wayans is a funny guy, but in this movie the writing just bit the big one. Who ever ran the ad campaign for this movie did a great job. When I saw the .preview I was excited to see this movie because it looked really good. Boy, was I ever wrong. The · movie genuinely sucked. I was very sur- 1 prised that Spade's acting didn't make the movie. The woman in this movie, who plays · Witherspoon's girlfriend is obviously a new : actress on the movie scene. All I have to say ., to her is, "Don't quit your day job." So if you want to go check out this ' movie, but don't expect too much. Really the only funny thing about the movie "Senseless" is that I paid $6.75 for this completely stupid film.

'Caught Up' makes a great effort but gets lost in the action

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REVIEW Movie: "Caught Up" Starring: Bokeem Woodbine

(out of five stars)

Kristina King Staff Writer

Ever since I heard of "Caught Up," I was dying to see it. For some reason, I thought that since Snoop Doggy Dogg was in it, it had to be good. I was hoping that it would be another film to join the ranks of "Friday." You know, another westside legend. "Caught Up" is the story of a young ex-con named Daryl Allen, played by. Bokeem Woodbine, who is doing all he can to stay out of the pen. Yeah, maybe that

seems easy enough, but this brotha' is always in the exact wrong place at the exact wrong time. Allen's constant misfortune calls for a lot of "glock-packin,' gat-blastin,' in yo' face," cheeseball action. These scenes had the audience rolling with laughter, even though they were the shows desperate attempt to "keep it real." This may have been a movie that anyone could have written and produced, but it is worth seeing. The guys wi ll like all the shoot-out scenes, the ladies will Jove the

five minutes that they can stare at L.L. Cool J's beautiful face, and the soundtrack is sure to be enjoyed by every fan of rap and hiphop. However, I would suggest waiting until it comes out on video. I'm not gonna lie, this movie did keep me interested, but it bothered me that it had absolutely nothing to do with being "caught .J up." I do have to hand it to Director Darin Scott though. This is his first film and he did try to represent the west along with urban ' youth, an area that most of America doesn't ~ even acknowledge. '

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PieceS of Lisa gets a piece of the scene ( Kelly Hall Staff Writer

El Nino's not the only thing hitting San Diego County hard this winter. A iocal band called Pieces of Lisa or POL is making a big splash in clubs such as Canes in Mission Beach, The Pourhouse in downtown San Diego, Sandbar in Carlsbad, Bub's Whiskey Dive, and Firehouse ·215, both in Oceanside. POL plays current chart toppers like Sugar Ray's "Fly" and Sublime's "Santeria." Without missing a beat, they transport you back in time with such classics as Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" and Janes Addiction's "Been Caught Stealin." In addition, POL originals are being incorporated into the set all the time. Yes, they are a cover band, but don't tell them that. They are currently in the process of pulling the covers off and revealing their true talents with an all-original CD this summer. Believe me when I say, cover or not, this is one of the best bands I have seen in my 13 years of club hopping experience- and I'm not easily impressed. POL caught my attention the first time I saw them play and I haven't been able to forget them since. They're not bad to look at either, but don't let that discourage the guys out there, because attractive band members means attractive girls with nobody to dance with. And there will be dane/ ing! POL's energy doesn't take long to flow through the audience. Before you know it the floor is full. You also won't find a more

down-to-earth band. In between sets, you can always find all five band members amidst the crowdtalking to you as if you were old friends- even if they just met you that night. During the set you can often find guitarist Mike Mori leaving the stage and sitting right next to you without missing a chord. Bassist Jeph Zook rocks the crowd when he sings one of the bands original tunes, "My Favorite Playboy." Vocalist Terren Trousset seems to have an endless supply of energy and his presence fills the stage. Guitarist Trevor Helpakka will send chills up your spine with his rendition of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." Hey, and don't forget drummer Jon "J.D." Du Pont, the guy in the back whose sticktwirling antics pull the band together with powerful rhythms. Of all the music coming out right now, POL definitely has what it takes to make it.

ConcertllimJ You can check out POL's web site at http://horne.san.rr.com/piecesoflisa for the band's bio, pictures from recent shows, current song list and show dates. They will be appearing in Oceanside at Firehouse 215 (215 N. Coast Hwy.) March 14 and 28 at 9:30 pm. Cover is $3 before 9 p.m. and $5 after 9 p.m. 21 and up.

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Local band, Pieces of Lisa makes a big splash onto the San Diego music scene. Clockwise from top left: guitarist Trevor Helpakka, vocalist Terren Trousset, bassist Jeph Zook, guitarist Mike Mori, and drummer Jon Du Pont.

Titanic finally gets its due respects, and it's about time John DeCoursey Co-Ediwr in Chief

As of this writing, James Cameron's "Titanic" has broken through the $900 million mark worldwide and is second to only "Star Wars" as the top-grossing movie of all time. By the time this goes to print, "Star Wars" will most likely be making a new home for itself as number two. Beyond all Hollywood pundit's expectations, beyond all projected best-case scenarios, "Titanic" has proven that it is in fact unsinkable and able to emotionally blow away the most jaded movie goer. With a resurgence of books, videotapes and even recipes of meals served on the ship- all due to the movie's success- it's safe to say "Titanic" mania is raging right now. Man, it's about time. Although initially unhappy in the knowledge that this movie would create a bandwagon effect, suddenly making millions of people aficionados of the rea)· Titanic, I have to admit that (although still unhappy) I am glad a lot of these people seem to genuinely, and for the first time, "get it." That is, people are grasping the idea that a ship did not merely bump a berg, sink, story over: In just over two hours back in 1912, Titanic forged the end of an era. And as disasters go, this one would have to be disregarded as the product of a conveniently wild imagination (the domino-effect

of oversights leading to the iceberg is unreal), if not for the fact that it really happened. "Disasters of the 20th Century" was a book my father dropped into my hands when I was in the third grade. It was the first time I had ever heard of the Titanic. Show-and-tell became my daily soapbox for rambling about my new-found fascination (much in the same way that this column is now, I imagine.) Of course, my interest back then was just disasters in general, so the sinking of the Titanic was one of many moments in history I had an interest in visiting withA crowd gathers to see their loved ones off, and out being my center of attention. out upon her maiden voyage. But after my level of interest in the volcano that buried Pompeii erful, wait until you· get to the historic facts. cooled, after it flew away from the bomber In this case, truth is stranger than fiction. that slammed into the Empire State The movie 's popularity has already Building, the Titanic was the one that still caused a resurgence of book reprintings (as held me. The older I got, the more I learned well as the obligatory new books seeking to and became able to appreciate its tragic cash in), which includes Walter Lord's "A scope. Night To Remember." It's good, hell it's a Although Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate classic, but it's not the best there is. It was Winslet help to personify the tragedy that written in 1958 and most of what we now was experienced on a personal level by over know about the Titanic wasn't learned until I ,500 people, movie audiences will have to the ship wreck was discovered in 1985. turn to other media in order to get the real With so many books and video's regardstory. ing the Titanic, it's possible that anyone And if you thought the movie was powwith an interest kindled by the film, espe-

BEST PICTURE: Continued from Page 9 best director is sort of like the moronic ritual of telling who won second in a beauty pageant seconds before the winner is revealed. I think they should either hand out both statues at once, or give the best director award after best picture, so that all the morons who might be wondering who could have possibly won for directing can strain their brains for one more commercial break while the rest of us get some sleep.

For all you math majors, all this English · breaks down to a simple equation: Length+ Historical Value + Golden Globe + Best Stuff+ Best Director = Best Picture. Using this highly complex equation , you can easily sift through all these movies and come up with a winner. "As Good as It Gets" had great acting and a touching plot, but it wasn't very long, had no historical value and wasn't even nominated for best director. We appreciate the effort but a nomination is as good as it's

PREDICTIONS: Continued from Page 9 But then again, what do I know? To me, his role was short but longwinded . The winner should be Robert :=orster ·for his portrayal of a bail bondsman in "Jackie Brown." Forster emerges from near obscurity to gain Oscar's gaze and the attention of the Academy's praise as l''ell. He's my pick for Oscar glory.

An upset could come from Greg Kinnear for his role in "As Good as It Gets," He showed great promise as an actor. It was a great performance. But like Damon, there is sti ll time for him to shine. Who knew that this guy from the E! channel would become someone on Hollywood's A-list? • Best Actress

going to get for them. "L.A. Confidential" had a great plot, a little historical value and was nominated for best director. However, movies like this just don't win because you can't cry at them. I know I forgot to mention the wetness factor, but when it gets close, it's always a con ideration. "The Full Monty" was extremely funny and very original but somebody forgot to tell these stripping Brits one thing. The only reason they got nominated was to fill the token British humor slot in the Oscar lineup. "Good Will Hunting" was a great movie. It didn't have any historical value nor will it

Nominees: · Helena Bonham Carter ("The Wings of the Dove"), Julie Christie ("Afterglow"), Judi Dench ("Her Majesty Mrs. Brown"), Helen Hunt ("As Good as It Gets"), Kate Winslet ("Titanic") Prediction: Judi Dench This is one category I don't have all the input I need to make an educated choice. I have not seen Helena Bonham Carter's performance in "The Wings of the Dove," Julie Christie in "Afterglow" or Judi Dench in "Her Majesty Mrs. Brown." That is unfortunate because a ll of these

cially someone who had no real prior knowledge of what happened, will pick one that's not as thorough as others. My advice to anyone wanting a solid knowledge of the Titanic (not just the sinking but how it was first conceived, built, and every detail that lead up to the iceberg), is get your hands on two things: "Titanic: An Illustrated History," a book by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall and "Titanic: Death of a Dream" a four-videotape documentary box set made and released by the Arts and Entertainment network. Lynch and Marschall's book, if read cover-to-cover,

will account for every step of Titanic's existence, including the background of dozens of the passengers and the successful 1985 discovery. There are lithographs, illustrations and authentic photos to help visualize what's read (of course, now that the computergenerated movie is here, visualizing the disaster is a lot easier. .. ) The documentary "Titanic: Death of a Dream," follows the same course as the book, including how the ship was found in 1985. Lynch and Marshall are among the many historians interviewed, along with a few she sets remaining survivors who still remember what is was like. Whereas the book is informative and fascinating, the documentary is emotionally overpowering. Without a doubt it's informative too, but there are personal stories and accounts in the documentary that even the historians cannot recount without breaking down. I'm not knocking the movie. By all means, see it but do yourself a favor and explore it further. The true story is so intense that, as a friend of mine found out after viewing the documentary, instead of crying at the end of the movie, you may start crying at the beginning.

make it to double-cassette heaven, but if there was ever an AFC Champion for movies this would be it. Unfortunately, Will and his friends and Green Bay Packers' John Elway won't be partying together this year. They just went hunting during the wrong season. Now that the other four movies have been eliminated, there's only one choice left and this time, icebergs or Spiel bergs won 't have any chance of sinking this gigantic vessel. "Titanic" was and still is 'just plain awesome. Granted it does hold all the logical keys to Oscar success, but this movie went above and beyond the call of duty. It even went as

far as to make itself its own double feature. It combined the tear-jerking romance that makes for the perfect chick-flick with the adrenaline- and special effects of a great action flick even Stallone fans could appreciate. This aspect combined with the humbling reality of the tragic sinking put this movie not only in financial orbit, but will put it into Oscar orbit as well. "Titanic" is the perfect date movie, the perfect...ah well, it's just perfect and unless somebody bombs the ceremony, "Titanic" will win best picture. On a side note, if by some really small chance I'm wrong, you have my permission to call me a moron.

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women are fine actresses. Out of all five nominees, even without viewing all the films, I think it will be Dench. That's just a guess. Let's see how I do on awards night. . • Best Supporting Actress Nominees: Kim Basinger ("L.A. Confidential"), Joan Cusack ("In & Out"), Minnie Driver ("Good Will Hunting"), Julianne Moore ("Boogie Nights"), Gloria Stuart ("Titanic'') Prediction: Kim Basinger I think the favorite among the odd makers will be Kim Basinger for

"L.A. Confidential." I'll agree with them if she is their choice. Her portrayal as a high-priced call girl was clas sy and sassy, rolled into one stellar performance. Having won a Golden Globe for her performance was a nod in the right direction for an actress who has not had a hit movie on her resume in quite a long time. • Best Picture Nominees: "As Good as It Gets," "The Full Monty, " "Good' Will Hunting," "L.A. Confidential," "Titanic"

Prediction: 'Titanic" "Titanic" will not just walk away with the box office bucks, but will take away Oscar gold for best picture. Its only competition will be the extremely well-made "As Good as It Gets" or "L.A. Confidential." Both films carry a story full circle and take the audience along for the ride. However, when it comes to going for a ride, "Titanic" not only has what it takes to bring a story arch around; it is also one hell of a ride along the way.

SPORTS

THE TELESCOPE •

MARCH

13, 1998

for rich or for

Chargers see light at the end of the tunnel

(Above) Allison Gerrick concentrates during a practice session. Gerrick is the Lady Comets number one singles and doubles player. (Right) Leili Farhangi serves the fuzzy little green ball toward a teammate during practice. The Lady Comets next action is Tuesday, March 17 vs. Grossmont College. The Lady Comets host the match-up at 2 p.m.

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The women's tennis team has many of the qualities that it takes to become a winner. Depth, dedication and youth just to name a few. With these qualities in hand, Nan Haugen, who is the woman in charge of this talented bunch, has reason to be optimistic as she embarks on her 24th season as the Lady Comets head coach. ''I'm really happy about thi s

team," Haugen said. "';Ne have a chance to do some good things this season." Coach Haugen benefits from a deep roster that has tennis players who know how to get the job done. Tennis is often viewed as a sport for individuals, but in reality it requires a team effort at this level of competition. According to Haugen, Doubles play is a very important part of the game in college, where depth becomes even more valuable. "Often a coach will take their

Rose Chon winds up to hit a forearm past an opponent. Chon is the Lady Comets third ranked player.

Baseball Saturday, March 14 vs. , San Diego Mesa College Noon -Away

number one player and team her up with the number two player to make a number one doubles team, " "I'm really happy about this explains Haugen. team. We have a chance to On paper, this looks good. But when push comes to shove, and do some good things this players take it to the court it doesn't season." always work. -Nan Haugen Player styles may not compliment Women's te~nis coach one another and the team chemistry may not be there. "On a doubles court, you have to get along," states Haugen. The top doubles team for Palomar Comets. But it was a great match." is comprised of Allison Gerrick, Coach Haugen likes to schedule The Lady Comets are a talentwho is the Comets number one sina lot of practice matches against ed and dedicated group. It is not gles player and Rose Chon, who very strong opponents. unusual to see members of their ranks third on the team . Even with bad weather, the Lady team out practicing on their "In this case, Rose is good at volComets have managed to play twice own, even when practice has leyin g and has played a lot of douas many matches as other schools in been canceled. bles in high school , so I teamed her the area. T hat type of dedication can with Allison," Haugen said. The matches arc not against take a home grown team like "One goal is to have the same teams that people would consider to Palomar's a long way over the doubles team play together through be cream puffs . course of a difficult sched).lle. out the semester." the coach added . "I've alway played the toughest Haugen, who has won Pacific The continuity of a team playing people in the state," Haugen said, Coast Conference coach-of-thetogether will only make that nucle- . "you learn more that way. year twice in her career believes us stronger. "I have two returning players, the that her team will be able to The Lady Comets are also assistrest are freshmen. So that's another compete with the top teams in ed by Coach Monserrat Noboa, a reason for all of the practice matchthe con ference. Palomar graduate and tennis player. es," she said. The Lady Comets will have a Noboa hopes to bring some of the All of the extra work helped chance to prove Haugen right success that she had when she was a recently when Palomar's number when they match up with player to the table. two player, 17-year-o ld Ruth Grossmont, who is currently the Coach Haugen uses early season Zschoche, playing a grueling fourtop ranked team in the state. matches to pair doubles teams. hour marathon match at They will host their rival March These early matches are also used to Southwestern College. Despite bat17 at 2 p.m. evaluate the diverse group of playtling her hardest she still fell to the "Grossmont is definitely the ers, some of whom haven' t played Southwestern rival. team to beat in the conference competition tennis prior to this sea"Ruth just wouldn't quit," said this year," Haugen said. son. Haugen. "So we will see what happens Conditi o ning will play an impor"Unfortunately she ran into an when we meet up with them," tant role for the 1998 edition of the opponent that wouldn ' t quit either. she added.

This week in

Tuesday, March 17 vs. San Diego Mesa College 2 p.m.- Home Thursday, March 19 vs. ·Grossmont College 2 p.m. -Away

Comet Swimming Friday and Saturday, March 13-14 Mt. Sac Invitational All Day - Mt. Sac

Softball Friday, March 13 vs. Southwestern College 3 p.m. -Away Wednesday, March 18 vs. San Diego Mesa College 3 p.m.- Home

SPORTS Men's and Women's Tennis Men

Women

Tuesday, March 17 vs. Grossmont College 2 p.m. -Away

Tuesday, March 17 vs. Grossmont College 2 p.m.- Home

Men's Volleyball Friday, March 13 vs. Santa Barbara City College 7 p.m.- Home Wednesday, March 18 vs. Mt. San Antonio College 7 p.m. -Away

Nobody was more upset then I was when Stan Humphries retired from the San Diego Chargers. I felt as if I had lost one of my heroes. Someone who was more than jl!st a football player. Someone who was an inspiration, both on and off the field. It amazes me when I hear people call talk shows and say "Stan Humphries wasn't a great quarterback." I'm curious if these wonderlicks were watching the same games that I have been for the last five years. This is a man who won 49 of the 76 games he started fo r the Chargers, and is the only quarterback ever to take his franchise to the Super Bowl. , He gave everything he had on every single down. He was the definition of co.urageous. And I'm truly going to miss watching him play. It's pretty hard to envision the Chargers being contenders without Humphries . This team looked awful last season, winning only four games under rookie head coach Kevin Gilbride. And without Humphries, they don't have a quarterback on their roster who has won a game in the NFL. But the way I see it, the Chargers luck may be changing. They have an opportunity to acquire quarterback Ryan Leaf in next month's college draft, and this guy is going to be the real deal. I'm of the belief that the Chargers have to p ull the trigger for Leaf. They just can't afford to miss the bus on this one. The Chargers have also made some good moves this off-season, highlighted by the re-signing of Natrone M~ans. Means will give the team an offensive weapon with explosion that the offense desperately lacked last season. The additions to the offensive line were key as well. The Steelers John Jackson a nd the Packers Aaron Tay lor bring a level of play that. should make the offensive line one of the better units in the league. But above all, drafting Leaf is the most important. If they can bring the quarterback from Washington State in, losing Humphries will not be as big of a blow. To me, losing Stan hurts. But if we were to lose the gutsy quarterback's life to another concussion, that would really hurt... I think that Humphries made the right decision for himself and his family by retiring. And I'd rather watch Leaf learn how to play, than Humphries know how to play, but get creamed trying.

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