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Women's softball coach Mark Eldridge leads the Lady Comets 14th straight championship

Once ... Twice ... Three times a school year.

That's how Palomar's class schedule may soon be structured if the proposed Trimester system is implemented.

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Boehm Gallery goes "Inside/Out" of glasswork, paintings and furniture with its latest exhibit...

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PALOMAR COLLEGE

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A10-vear-old bov, a deadlv disease, and a communitv determined to help

Becky Van Doorn I The Telescope

Shirts of every color displayed messages which empowered some students while enraging others.

Rape and incest survivors hang their scars on a line • Clothesline causes mixed reactions John DeCoursey Co-Editor in

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"My sister and I were gang-raped by my brother and his buddies on the kitchen table of our home. My mother was upstairs and she did nothing. Thanks a whole bunch, Mom. " -Shirt from the clothesline A clothesline display against rape and incest sprang up outside the Student Union on Tuesday, general-

ing support or criticism from passing students.

Sponsored by members of Palomar 's Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) in honor of Women's History Month, the clothesline features shirts bearing written testimony of both female and male victims of rape or incest.

"I wanted the men and women'of abuse to have a voice during Women's History month. I wanted to have that awareness," said Rachel Farr, president of GALA. "I want to get a Women Now group going on campus, and I wanted someone to sponsor this so I brought GALA into it."

The shirts on the clothesline arc

categorized by color. Each color stands for a specific type 0f crime and victim: • White- Women who have died as a result of violence.

• Red/Pink/Orange - For those who have been raped or sexually assualted • Yellow/Beigeffan/Brown - For women who have been domestically battered or assaulted by male partners.

• Blue/Green -For those who are survivors of incest or childhood sexual abuse.

• Purple/Lavender - For those battered because they are lesbian.

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Student arrested on felony charges Natalie Petrovic Staff Wri re r

Alexis Resendez holds up a picture of himself that was taken during his last hospitalization period.

PSA expected to attract record number of potential bone marrow donors What is leukemia?

Leukem ia results from a change in the DNA in a single cell in the bone marrow.

The change in DNA that leads to the developme nt of leukemia is usually acquired after birth and is not inherited in the classic sense.

This acquired change is referred to as a somatic mutation and affects only one tissue in the body. If the c hange in DNA is sufticient a malignant cell will develop.

If that change is in the bone marrow, leukemia results, if in the kidney, a kidney tumor may result and if in the lymph node cel l, a lymphoma may develop.

The affected cell transforms into a malign!Jnl (leukemic) marrow cell and has a growth and survival advantage in the marrow.

Ultima'te ly, it grows uncontrollably and replaces normal marrow cells.

Story by John DeCoursey Photos by Vincent Vigil' eek ing around the door that leads into Palomar College's Education Television (ETV) studio, Alexis Resendez asks the question he's been asking for 10 minutes: "Wherc's Bobby?"

Ten-year-old Resendez has come to the college's studio to film a Public Service Announcement for raising awareness of the shortage of Latinos on bone marrow donor registry lists. People with leukemia who require bone marrow transplants ususally find their matching donor within there own ethnicity. It is a subject that bears a lot of weight for Resendez: he was diagnosed with le ukemia in December of 1996.

Bobby Rivera, a Palomar student and the subject of Resendez's studio-wide search, appears from behind one of the cameras. Rivera is the piloting force behind making the PSA and the attempt to get a record-breaking number of Latinos to volunteer for the donor registry. ··We found out from the local bone marrow·rcgistry that the numbers for Latino donors a1\e extremely low, and we wanted to change that," said Rivera.

According to Hazel Sayers of the San Diego Blood Bank, caucasions with leukemia have about an 85 percent chance of finding a donor match because the donor registry is abou t 60 percent caucasian. Latinos, however, have only a 50 percent chance of a match.

"It 's so important to get Latino donors on the registry," said Sayer . "A donor is matched by using genetic markers and there are different markers for different ethnicities. We've been working with Alexis for two years trying to find a match."

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Penal Code 496.1 might not interest most people, but it became quite relevant toone Palomar student who wa arrested Feb. 25 for possession of a stolen parking permit, which he told Campus Security he bought for $10.

According to Campus Security Supervi sor Mike Alleman, on Feb. 25, the student parked in a staff parking space and blocked in a staff

"There's no way it'll be a felony charge but that's what Campus Security wants."

-Arrested student

member's car. The employee then notified Campus Security that he was unable to move his car.

Campus Security ran a check on the permit on the student's car, and it

came up stolen.

Alleman said that a week prior to this event a staff member had left her car window open a crack, and someone had apparently reached in and taken the permit. The victim then reported the incident to Campus Security who then put it on their "hot list," which is a list containing the numbers of stolen parking permits.

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Trimester System is proposed Jessica Long Fewure Editor

A proposal has been made by Patrick Schwerdtfeger, interim dean of human arts and sciences, to switch Palomar's existing semester calendar to a trimester system.

According to Schwerdtfeger, "If we adopt a trimester system, a true trimester system, it will provide great flexibility to both faculty and students. The facilities of the college will be used more efficiently and therefore be a benefit to everyone."

A trimester schedule would consist of three equal terms that each run for 16 weeks. Under the proposed calendar for the year 1999, '

the fall term would run Aug. 28Dec. 18, the spring term would be Jan. I 0-May 5 and the summer term May 8-Aug. 26.

Students would lose the traditional month-long break between the fall a nd spring terms, l:11.Jt would gain a longer break during the summer if they opt to stay with traditional fall/spring scheduling.

Students who c hoose either spring/summer or summer/fall to attend would not have any break between semesters except a weekend.

Extracurricular activities such as athletics would not be affected by the change because other colleges on the standard schedule, with whom the Comets compete, would have a schedule that would mesh.

The summer trimester would be used for strictly academic reasons.

Students pursuing degrees that require such as advance courses in microbiology would have a better opportunity to get the classes they need because of the extended time.

As it exists now, advanced courses are not offered during the summer s€ssion because of the time constrain ts.

Students eager to get through college will also be able to move along faster. If the summer session is extended to 16 weeks, it will be possible for students to take four to five classes, which is the average for fall and spri ng semesters.

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IN BRIEF Canned food is needed for drive The Undefeated Club Spring Food drive is gearing up and organizers are asking for help to feed needy families.

The drive begins on March 16 and all varieties of non-perishable foods are needed. Collection sites around the campus should have enough food in them by April 3 in order to supply at least one disabled student's family with food The Undefeated Club members say they hope that the drive will supply families with enough food staples to relieve a food budget for a month.

Suggested food items include soup, pasta and other budgetstretching but nourishing foods.

The Undefeated Club is encouraging everyone to be generous and donate to the food drive.

For more information on drop-off sites or questions, call the DSP&S office at (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2375.

-Patricia McAvoy Staff Writer

Study in Italy for the summer The Foreign Language Department will offer classes for interested students in Viareggio, Italy July 6 through July 31.

Students can study all levels of the Italian language and take classes about life and cultural studies of the country. In addition, many sailing trips and excursions are available.

The costs for the program is $1,350 plus airfare (approximately $975 round trip). This includes four-week tuition, books, housing and daily European breakfasts.

Not included are lunch, dinner, transportation from Viareggio and optional excursions. Costs may vary due to changes in the foreign exchange rate.

Because students will be earning up to seven semester units of credit in Italian, they need to pay for the Palomar registration fees.

There will be an information meeting March 28 at I 0 a.m. in room F-1.

For an application or more information contact Maurizia Cantoni at (760)744-1150, Ext. 2822 or 5534.

- Rumiko Takeya Staff Writer

Library displays diverse exhibits Currently on display on the second floor of the Palomar library are two month-long exhibits.

In recogmtiOn of Women's History Month, one of the exhibits contains photographs, articles and books portraying outstanding women in history.

This display, titled "Women Who Dared," was arranged by Linda Dudik-Latulippe, associate profes-

sor of history at Palomar.

Also on display is an exhibit titled, "The Presidents of the United States in U.S. Postage." This was researched and compiled by Don Miller, a stamp collector from San Marcos.

The exhibit includes an 80 page . collection of stamps, a picture and a bronze medallion of each president who has been selected for a stamp.

In addition, there is information available on each president's term while in office, their political party and other facts.

Both exhibits will be displayed through March 31. Library hours are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to I p.m.

Saturday.

There is no admission charge to view the exhibits.

-Heidi Fischle Staff Writer

HIV testing at Health Services Vista Palomar and the Community Clinic will conduct HIV testing for students and staff at the Health Services office.

The HIV testing is free and will be done on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

The only thing students and staff need to do prior to the testing is watch a 15 minute video about the testing procedure. Also, anyone interested in getting tested needs to make an appointment before going to get tested. Tests will be available until May 1.

The HIV test results will be available the following week. When students and staff receive the test results, a counselor will be on hand.

For more information contact the Health services at (760) 744- 1150, Ext. 2380.

-Erin Lewis Staff Writer

Political author to visit campus Dr. Jack N. Rakove, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1997, will visit Palomar on March 25.

Rakove, a history professor at Stanford University, received the award for his book "Original Meanings: Policies and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution."

Previously, he wrote a book on James Madison.

Rakove will be interviewed in the college's educational television studio and Angelo Corpora, professor of business education, will conduct the interview.

A reception is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Staff Lounge of the Student Union.

Rakovc has agreed to autograph copies of his book. For more information contact Angelo Corpora, (760) 744- 1150, Ext. 2501.

- Brooke Davidoff Staff Writer

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Members of a Life Drawing and Composition class got a feel for what drawing real life is like when they created art compositions of nude model, Ginger Rosser. Instructor Debra Babylon (pointing) advises first-semester student, Sandy Murmann on her artistic interpertation.

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PETTY THEFf- On March 4 at 12:40 p.m. a petty theft occurred in room LS-24.

INFORMATION ONLY - On March 9 a syringe was found at I 0:24 a.m. in Lot I .

CRIME- On March 9 between 7 a.m. and 3:40p.m. a 1996 green Nissan Sentra was vandalized in Lot 12. The hood of the car had been "keyed" and had many scratches.

GRAND THEFT- On March II between 1:30 p.m.and 4:30p.m. someone broke the lock off a student's locker in the men 's locker room and stole a backpack and cash. The Campus Patrol filed a report on the incident.

F.Y.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 the end of the semester, 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 d~op box in the Admissions Department.

SPRING 1998 GRADES- Grades will be available June 15.

FINAL EXAMS - Finals will be held May 15 through May 22.

SPRING GRADUATION - Deadline to apply for spring graduation has passed. 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.

ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT - Meetings are held every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in room SU-18 and are open to the public.

CALVARY COLLEGIATE FELLOWSHIP - Meetings are on Wednesdays from noon to I p.m. and Thursdays at 11:45 to 12:30 and are held by the clock tower.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN TEACHING- On March 27 at I p.m. to 2:30p.m. a Career Opportunities Workshop will provide information about teacher credentialing programs and job opportunities in San Diego. The workshop will be in the Governing Board Room.

AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES)- AISES and the Native American Student Alliance (NASA) are organizing a Pow-Wow on March 28 starting at 10 a.m. and ending at midnight. For more information, contact the American Indian Studies Department at (760) 744- 1150, Ext. 2425 or leave a message at (760) 591 -4266.

PARALEGAL STUDIES CLUB - Club meetings are the first Monday of every month from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in room SU-16 and the third Thursday of every month from 5:30p.m. through 6:30p.m. in room B-1 . Board meetings will be the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 11 :30 a.m . to 12:30 p.m. in room SU-18.

PRE-MEDICAL SOCIETY - Meetings are held at 2 p.m. in room ES-10 on Fridays, March 20, April 3 and 17, and May 1.

RESUME WORKSHOPS - Resume writing workshops will be held March 27 starting at 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. To register, call (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2194.

UNIVERSITY WO~KSHOPS - On March 24, United States International UniverSity (USIS) representatives will be in the Student Union from I 0 a.m. to I p.m. The Academy of Art College will be in the Student Union as ~ll from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and SDSU will be visiting March 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in rooms SU 1 & 3. On March 25, the Springfield School of Human Services will be in the Student Union from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

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Kelli Egerstrom Communications

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Jeni Shur Undeclared

Mike Duncan General Education

Lisa Loeffler General Education

'Nothing to Lose' 'Money Talks' and 'Caught Up.' Because 'Caught Up' brought a serious and comedic approach to the movie."

" 'Anastasia' because it was a beautiful fairy tale movie and we need more of those in our society."

" 'Boogie Nights' because it was a good wholesome movie."

"'Billy Madison' because that has to be the best movie ever made."

" 'Caught Up' because it was a good movie all around. It had suspense and stuff."

" 'The Wedding Singer' because it was a fun movie to see."

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ABOVE: Alexis Resendez takes it on the cheek (both of them) while standing between Marine Corps boxer Anna Gutierrez and WBC Lightweight champion of the world Genaro Hernandez.

LEFT: Alexis Resendez enoys a moment's rest before the filming of the PSA begins. Filming of the 30-second PSA began around 9 a.m. and lasted into the afternoon.

RIGHT: Anna Gutierrez, the first female Marine to represent the Marine Corps in the sport of boxing, was a part of the PSA effort.

LEUKEMIA: PSA made in the hopes of reaching possible latina donors Continued from Page 1 On the set of the work- inprogress PSA, Anna Gutierrez, the first woman Marine boxer to represent the Marine Corps, is playfully tapping Resendez with her boxing g love between shoots . Gutierrez met Resendez through Rivera during a banquet featuring differe nt le ukemi a organi zations.

Now Gutierrez and Resendez are working under Rivera's direction as the PSA is filmed.

"We ' ve got male and female athletes, politicians, police o fficers ... all these areas which we hope will reach a wider audie nce, and possibly find a match for Alexis or anyo ne who may nee d it," sa id Gutie rrez.

WBC Lightweight c hampion of the world Ge naro "Chicanito" He rnandez, Assemblywoman De nise Moreno Duc heny and Commander William Flores of the San Diego Sheriff's De partme nt were on hand to help Rivera film the PSA. "It's an honor to be with so many special people, and to see them do this fo r me," said Resendez.

The 30-second PSA will air local ly, and possibly nationally.

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"I can't look at this clothesline because I was a victim and it hurts. If it was about AIDS awareness I wouldn't have a problem with it."

Elaine James

"There have been other ways to get the message across. I think this way works. People who react negatively to this may be doing so because of ignorance."

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Left: Gillian Patton, a behaviorial sciences major, closely examines one of the mamy shirts (like the one above) on the line representingboth female and male victims of rape and incest.

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strain ," said student Jose Cartagena.

"I felt angry, sad and even ashamed • Blac k/Gray - Fo r men in those because of the fact that men do this categories. to women . It enraged me. How can Farr said that she was a victim of . you say you love someone and then sex ua l abuse and altho ugh the do this?" c lothc line sparks painful memories, While supervising an information she feels a need to he lp others heal. table in front of the clothesline, both "This has been very emotional for Cartagena and Farr witnessed severme,'' said Farr. "Espec ially seeing al students become emotionally the me n who co me up to the overwhelmed by the display. c lo thes lin e and c ry. I can ' t let "It 's sad but it 's a pan of life and myself he upet by the c lothesline we need to address it," Cartagena because I need to be here for them ." said . 'This way we can help some Some s tudents. such as Jennifer of our other students who arc feelMood y, a micro bi ology student, are ing the pain to open up and share it, in fa vor of rarr 's decisio n to display and with the sharing achieve some the t:l othesline. kind of healing."

"This is a good way for women to Other stude nts , howe ver, feel that get o ut what's happened to them Farr and GAL A s hould have ins tead of bottling it up . If you thought twice before hanging up the c hoose to, yo u can walk by and loo k c lothesline. the othe r way, but some people arc " I can ' t look at this clothesline really look ing at it," said Moody. bec ause I was a vic tim , and it Natha n Whee lock, a bio logy stuhurts," said Elaine James, vice presde nt who sto pped by the line on his ident o f social affairs for the way to class. was affected by one Student Government and a business shirt in particul ar. . student.

"This one shirt had a list of a ll the "It brings up painful memories. things that had happened to one I've been avoiding it. If it wa about woman . I knew this kind of thing AIDS aware ness and pre moting happened, but I didn ' t know it happrevention by using safe sex , I pened this muc h. " wouldn ' t have a problem with it," T he effect of the clothesline disJames said. play was not lost o n those who James was not the only student at assisted in its construction. the clothesline disply who shared ·' J he lped put up the clothesline, what she had survived. And she was and I had to s top twice because it not they only survivor who felt the was just too much o f an e motional

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'There are many people on campus who are not prepared to deal with their victimizatiom," said student Melissa Cole, who chooses to not d iscuss what happen ed to her.

"It's unfair to put this display in a place where it can ' t be avo ided, perhaps forcin g an emotional breakdown ," Cole said.

Farr feel s that such reactions may ste m from fear."There have been other ways to get the message ac ross. I think thi way w orks.

People who react negatively to this may be doin g so because of igno-

Nathan Wheelock reads a shirt that chronicles 20 years of abuse suffered by one woman.

ranee," said FatT. Heidi B ., a survi vo r o f both incest and rape, was o ne of the many who feels that the clothes line needs to be seen and unde rstood.

"I made a shirt for the c lothesline three years ago but I never hung it up before," said Heidi , a psycho logy s tude nt. " But whe n I saw the shirts tha t are he re today I decided that I would hang mine up."

When He idi added her shirt to the clothesline, there was no immediate feeling of a wo und being healed .

She says that is something that she is still stri ving to reach.

"It feels bad . It hurts. I've been in recovery for e ight years and I' m stil l healing," she said. ·"A lo t of what people suffered is the shame of what happe nd to the m, and if yo u can sta rt to tell other people about it and let them know its out there, that's part of the healing.

"People need to kno w about it, and people need to take action," He idi said .

Moody agrees with Heid i, who is her class ma te a nd who asked Moody to come see the clothes line.

"Just because someone doesn't agree with this display does not

mean it should be stopped ," sa id M ood y. "M aybe there sho uld be a warning for those w ho do n' t agree with it so they won' t have to see it.

But havin g this here is defini tely a good thing," said Moody.

"The reality of rape and incest scares a lot of peop le and some of the people who are most afraid are e ither survivors like myself or perpetrators," said Heidi. "And that 's all the mo re reason it needs to be out he re."

The clothesline was on d isplay durin g daylight hours from Tuesday to Thursday.

Student government lobbies in Washington D.C. Michael Paisner C"J'-'" I :'ditiJr

Ten me mbe rs o f Pa lomar C !lege' s Assoc iated S tude nt Go ve rnment spent fi ve days in Washington DC lohhying for issues they fee l arc important to Palomar students.

T he gro up le ft o n March 6 to attend a meet in g o f the Am erican Student Assoc iatio n O f Community Colleges and visi t w ith local area members of the House of Represe ntat ives.

ASG Se nator Oscar Lopez said , "I j o ined stude nt government to he lp, and that's what we d id . We were representin g aro und 25.000 stude nts - and that 's an honor. To be their voices on Capita l Hill."

T he ASG di vided the mselves into two teams whe n they arri ved.

One team lobbied State Senator Ro n Packard (R-Occanside). and the other lobhied Re presentati ve Ra ndy C unnin g ham (R-Escond ido).

Lobbying involves going to an elected official's o ffice in an atte mpt to influence the ir legistl ati vc vote. T he term lobbyi st was coined in the early 1800s. Intere st groups would wait in the lobbies of lawmake rs, waiti ng to buttonho le the m as they were heading in to vote.

Pa lomar's ASG age nda foc used o n increas ing fu nd ing for three programs: Pe l!

Grants, federal work study programs and child care.

They also focused o n income tax bene fits for college stude nts.

Because the House was not in sess ion, ne ither Packard or C unningham were in the capi ta l, so ASG members me t with congressional aides. Loretta M urillo-Colto n, ASG treasurer. was on the team that we nt to Packard's o ffice. ''We heard there was going to be some money from the tobacco agreement. We wa nted hi m (Packard) to push to use that money fo r education instead of health coverage for people that have to bacco-re lated illn esses o r to pay toward the natio nal debt.

"/joined Student Government to help and that's what we did. We were representing around 25,000 (Palomar) students-and that's an honor. To be their voices on Capital Hill."

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We wanted them to put it toward the Pe l! g rant and work study and the c hild care," said Murillo-Colto n.

According to Murillo-Colton, there is a two-year waiting list to get a child into the day care program at Pal omar.

Monde ro was sympatheti c, but non-committal.

"He didn ' t respo nd directly, he ju t said that he was apprec iative that we came to see him," said Murillo-Calto n.

Murillo-Calton said that they also disc ussed ha ving to take a pare nt 's income into acco unt if a stude nt lives at home and applies fo r fin anc ia l aid.

Monde ro said that he understood complete ly, as it had happened to him .

Lopez was on the team that we nt to C unning ha m 's o ffi ce . T hey m et F ra nk Purcell , deputy chief of staff. and talked about increasing the Pe ll gra nt.

Lopez said he was impressed by Capital Hill and be ing able to see how things work.

"The trip caused me to decide to continue in stude nt governme nt,'' Lopez said .

T here was a stro ng turnout by the membe rs of ASACC. O f th e 63 coll eges invo lved, 40 came to Washington. O ver 250 members of student go vernment repre e nt-

ASG members Elaine James (L·R) and Loretta Murillo-Colton think they have found the real deal on Pennsylvania Ave. cd the schools.

O n Saturday, conferences we re held o n time manage ment, conflict reso lution, handlin g a budget and ad vocacy.

There was a lso a workshop on S unday geared towards legislati ve pri orities and expla ining to atte ndees what issues A SACC wanted them to lobby for.

ASACC wa nted to foc us o n an increase in Pel! grants. stressing HR-777. T he bill , sponsored by Representati ve C haka Fattah, woul d guarantee that chi ld ren e nterin g sixth grade wo uld have Pcll grant money avai !able to them whe n they got to college.

However. Palomar's ASG had the ir own agenda, and remained focused on those issues. Other opportunities arose du ring the conference, and students took them.

C lac kam us College from Oregon had set up a tour of the Bureau Of Ind ian A ffairs.

W he n they fo und out that Murillo-Colto n was a Nati ve American, they invited her. A meeting was held in the Ind ian M useum at the BIA .

Native American students tal ked to people a t the BIA about educati on and treati es that were set up regardin g education.

ASG members pose in front of the Capitol building in Washington D.C, during a recent five-day trip to lobby officials on student issues.

Director of Student Activities Jim Bowen won national recognition by the Ame rican Stude nt A ssociation Of C ommunity Colleges in Washington , DC last week. " We went to a briefing on one of the mornings. By the time I got focused in on what was going o n - bingo - I was. named adviser of the year for ASACC," said Bowen.

"They kn o w me because I have been going for five or six years and I have contributed ideas," said Bowen.

The ideas Bo wen contributes are good for everybody, not just Palomar College. A few years ago, he suggested that AS ACC get the colleges from around the DC area more involved.

"People who live in the area don ' t get as involved because going to Washington is no big deal."

A SACC took his suggestion and set up a liaison office . Now every time something happe ns in Washington, the liaison office lets members know.

N e xt year ASAyC will have an "Advisers Institute ." It will te ach the advisers how to be more effecti ve. This also had its genesis from a Bowen idea.

Bowen said his interest is stude nts.

He took the group to the national archives because be· felt that it was importa nt for them to see the Constitution and the Declaration of Independe nce. "It gives them a se nse of patriotism and gives them a n idea of our country's background." said Bowen.

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Different locations were considered but the practice field ne xt to the front parking lot was determined to be the best location.

Moving the event to the practice field has given the committee an opportunity to implement new ideas that an indoor site would not allow for.

One of the new ideas includes a dunk tank for students who want to relieve some stress during midterms. The committee is hoping to have members of the faculty sit in the hot seat and take their chances with the students.

Although uncertainty surrounds a few of the plan,s, most of the major entertainment has been scheduled including four different musical acts ranging from hip hop and hard

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An outdoor location has been selected for this year's Springfest extravaganza. The annual event is still in the planning stages but is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, March 25 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Elaine James, ASG vice-president of social events , heads the committee that recently met on Wednesday, March 18 to discuss the details and plans for this year's celebration.

"We want to get the students away from the classrooms and out of the cafeteria so that they can have a good time," said James .

rock to a jazz band and a group of male vocalists. Jammin Z90 and KKSM will also take their places o n the track.

Between eating free food provided by the ASG and listening to live music , students will also have the opportunity to participate in club activities.

After the planning is complete, the only real uncertainty will lie with nature.

"I just hope the sun is shining next week," said James. If El Nino does dash the hopes of the committee, this year's celebration may be reduced to the typical cafeteria bash.

However, if the sun continues to shine, Springfest '98 will have a chance to set itself apart from many of the past events.

TRIMESTER: year-round school under consideration Legal and reporting issues have been raised because Palomar has to answer to the California Education Code as well as Title

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On a cold day there's nothing like good old-fashioned homemade Dutch soup. Josee Reh from the Netherlands is the newest cook in Palomar's kitchen, and she has brought with her the family's recipes for Dutch soups including chicken noodle, split pea, lentil, cauliflower and vegetable.

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affected at all by a trimester calendar.

Schwerdtfeger said that faculty will also benefit from the trimester system because professors could choose whether or not they wanted to take 16 weeks off.

"I haven ' t run into much criticism, but there will be some and there ought to be, for the right decision to be made," said Schwerdtfeger.

A task force has been formed to review the pros and cons of the possible switch.

Enrollment Services Director Herman Lee, who is also chainnan of the task force, said, "This is not going to be an easy issue to deal with. There are a number of. questions that we will have to work through.

"Each individual question raised could take a long time to solve,"said Lee."It's not like we are going to reach a solution in the next six months."

Also, the possibility of increases in cost for Palomar and problems concerning calendar synchronization with high school and popular transfer sites such as SDSU is an issue that Lee says will have to be worked through.

Schwerdtfeger said that he estimates the probability of Palomar actually ·adopting a trimester calendar is roughly 40 to 60 percent in favor of the switch.

Schwerdtfeger added, "I think it's coming . It's too expensive to not utili ze the campus year round. Plus, we know a tidal wave is coming because the number of seniors graduating from area high schools has been on a steady increase and we need to have the room to serve o ur community."

Student reactions on the possible switch vary.

Jonathan Moore, a liberal ans major, said, "I like the idea of havi ng the choice. But, I'll be damned if I'li sit in a classroom during the summer."

Psychology major Mandy Bennitt has a different outlook. "I started Palomar with the idea of not being one of those people who takes forever to transfer. It's too late for me now but I would have liked to be out of here sooner."

If Palomar does decide to operate on a trimester calendar, it w~ll be the first community college in California to adopt the idea. However, the Los Angeles and Southwestern districts are both considering

FOR A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DEBATE OVER IMPLEMENTING A TRIMESTER SYSTEM AT PALOMAR, SEE PAGE 6

Palomar: A melting pot for students r---------------------, Rumiko Takeya Sltl{( Wrirer

Do you know how many countries are represented at Palomar College?

Forty-five.

The 1998 spring semester has set a new record number of different countries represented in the International Student Program.

Three countries, Hungary, Romania and Tanzania are the newest addi tions. T here are 295 international students, with Japanese and Koreans accounting for the bulk of these students.

Yasue O'Neill, internatiOnal student program assistant, said this growi ng trend reflects the efforts of recruiting.

Besides the recruiting efforts, international students learn about Palomar College from books or recommendations from friends, who have been students of Palomar.

O'Neill said she hopes the International club will reflect the new diversity and be a support system for the students.

"People think international students do not have enough English skills or that their financial s ituation is unstable," she added.

In order to attend Palomar College, international students have to meet application policies. They have to score 470 on the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) and they are required to show financial certification.

With this growing number, a full-time counselor for international students will

start this coming fall semester. The international student program has not had a fulltime counselor until this past year.

The new counsel ing system will provide a lot of advantages for international students.

According to O'Neill, more counseling will be available with counselors more knowledgeable about foreign students and immigration Jaw. She explained that there are some students who get into a dilemma because of the differences in education and c ulture.

"What the most important thing is, is that the counselor will be sympathetic toward the student's anguish," O'Neill said.

Once the full -time counselor starts, students will be required to make at least one visit during the semester.

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CHARGES: Student is arrested, sent to jail Continued from Page 1 was parked, officers blocked his car in its parking space with the patrol truck and kept tight surveillance on the area.

According to Alleman, when the student was approached about the stole n permit , "He didn't have a lot of good information right away, and said that he bought the permit from someone for $1 0." He declined to say from whom he bought the permit, but did admit to knowing it was stolen, Alleman said.

According to the student, one of the offi cers present g rabbed him by the ann and told him not to "go for any weapon."

"He said 'don "t try anything because these g uys arc highly trained professiona ls,"' the student said. Alleman was unavailable for comment on this matter.

Campus Security notified the San Diego Sheriff's Department in San Marcos which promptly responded and came out to make an arrest. According to the District

Attorney 's Office in Vista, the student was taken to the Vista Detention faci lity and booked on Feb. 25, and released the next day.

"I understand what I did was wrong but Campus Security overreacted. I didn ' t steal it, I got it through someone else," the student said.

"I was arrested and sent to jail overnight.

I'd understand if they'd given me a fine ... anything but goi ng to jail."

The student's arraignmen t will be March 30 at 9:30 a.m., in Department 6. At his aJTaignment, the student will be notified of what he is charged with, and will be given the chance. to plead guilty or not guilty.

"There's no way it'll be a felony charge but that's what Campus Security wants," said the student. "They were pushing the police to make it a felony. " According to Penal Code 496.1, individu-· als who buy or receive stolen property are charged with a felony and can be sentenced to state prison or county jail for more than

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"This might seem cruel or unfair in some peoples eyes... Palomar has zero tolerance for crime on campus and will prosecute all thieves. "

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one year. However, the district attorney or a grand jury can reduce the charge to a misdemeanor if the val ue of the property does not exceed $400.

In that event individuals are punishable only by imprisonment in a county jail, not exceeding one year.

'This might seem cruel or un fair in some people's eyes, but a thief is the worst form of a crimina l," says Alleman.

"Palomar has zero tolerance for crime on campus and will prosecute all thieves."

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• Suicidal inmates on death row should not be saved to die later

time ... luckily, the doctors were able to revive him... he's doing weJJ and in stable condition."

Then: "No, this won't affect the execution process at all. It will still go as scheduled... " · The obvious question that comes to There is something seriously wrong mind here is if a man or woman schedwith the capital punishment syste'm in this country. Regardless of what side of uled to be executed tries to commit suicide, why race to save them only to kill the death penalty argument a person them? Why not just Jet them go that stands on, it should be agreed that this way? problem is ludicrous: As is the usually the case for "obvious An inmate on death row, hours from his execution, is found lying in a pool of questions," there is a ready answer: The reason is because the sentence handed blood. He has found a way to slash his down to the inmate was that of execuwrists and take his own life. tion, and it most be carried out in that The guards frantically check for a way. pulse and find that, yes, he is in fact still However, does that answer satiate the alive. But barely. argument that says that whether the state The jail officials quickly round up an kills the inmate or the inmate kills himemergency vehicle and race the dying inmate to the hospital. Doctors enter self, the e~d result is still the same: into the race against death and manage death. Either way, the prisoner is dead.

He's no less dead by his own hand, to beat it. The inmate is saved from and he's still just as incapable of being death. Then he is taken back to the jail free to commit any further crimes and executed. against societv.

You would almost think it would have This practice is a complete waste of to be a tale from some backward country whose society is way behind ours if time and money.

It is actually costing us more to prepot for the fact t.hat we're the ones doing, _ this. serve their lives for such a short amount And it happens all the time. of time, simply to officially carry out the Just after a report of a similar case (an sentence that was handed down. inmate tried to hang himself) was disSo, again, why save their lives just to cussed by David Brinkley, HBO aired kill them shortly after? an "America Undercover" episode The big-picture argument involving focusing on the lives of death row the death penalty that has raged for inmates. decades is whether it's right or wrong to During this program, which chroniexecute a human being for committing cled the executions of several Texas certain crimes. inmates, one inmate tried to kill himself Taking an ambivalent stand on the by tearing into his wrists with a jailissue, it becomes clear that an overissued disposable razor. looked aspect of the execution process, He was found unconscious but alive, such as saving those set to die, should be rushed to the hospital and saved. Then, given more attention. It could very well moments before they executed him, a unravel the foundation on which one (or jail official came before the press to maybe both) sides to the argument have recount what had happened. built their case.

"He managed to slash his wrists with And maybe it should, because this is a razor... we got him to the hospital in just plain stupid.

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Queen of the unquitters dethroned No one thinks it will happen to them.

You're out having a good time with friends and it hits. After a good meal it hits you again. In the middle of a long class session it reaches out and hits you yet again. Finally it is hitting you so often you can't defend yoursel f, so you take a defeated sigh, raise it to your lips and hit it back with all you've got. Exactly what it was hoping for.

Once the desire for a cigarette has been implanted it takes willpower as strong as steel and a hefty change of one's mindset and lifestyle to undo its clutches. Trying to quit is a battle against those parts of our brains that recognize pleasure, continue habits, form patterns and all along just want to have some fun and fit in with the gang.

I've never been much of a fighter, so apparently that part of my brain is in control, because, try as I might, I can't seem to gain any ground in my personal losing struggle against nicotine.

I have become the queen of the "unquitters." The times I pick up a cigarette far outweigh the countless times I've tried to put them down. As a result, I'd like to formally announce my resignation . I've changed my motto from ''I'm trying to quit," to "My mama didn't raise no quitters! " I give up; it's official.

I'm a smoker. I might not be proud of it (who could be with the constant bombard-

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ing of media, advertisements and now politicians making sure that I'm not?), but boy do I love it!

One friend, a smoker and former quitter recently said it best, "I quit every time I put one out." Now that is a mentality I can relate to.

I am very aware that the non-smokers of the world will probably see me as weak and, most likely, stupid by resolving to continue doing something that is clearly bad for me and is in many ways down-right disgusting.

I can appreciate that opinion, and in most ways agree whole-heartedly. Unfortu nately for me, I only agree with the parts of my heart that have nothing to do with me giving up my habit.

I can also appreciate the occasional remark of an overly-concerned citizen who feels it is necessary to inform me that smok-

ing cigarettes is bad for my health. Is that the message that pesky surgeon general guy decided to plaster all over my packs? Thank you-! had no idea. I guess I just assumed that little message was the breakdown of nicotine's nutritional value.

Only a non-smoker would advise quitting so matter-of-factly, suggesting that all it takes is the snubbing of a butt and a shrug of a shoulder to kick the urge.

Luckily for them, they ~ave no idea what is involved in breaking the vicious cycle of a steady smoker.

Anything can instigate this cigarette craving that demands to be satisfied: a hot cup of coffee, a cold beer, a spicy meal, a car ride, a s unset, a sunrise, a shift in the wind, etc ... And much to the chewing gum industry's chagrin, in my experience a piece of Juicy Fruit just doesn't cut it.

There are, of course all types of high-tech gadgets, drugs and therapies available on the market for those of us that are amidst another quitting phase. "The patch" seems to be a common successful form of tobacco control, but at the steep price of $30 a week, it is a little out of this struggling student's budget.

The truth is I would rather not stress over quitting and havi ng to come up with the money by spending $2 on a pack and stepping outside for a smoke.

Car theft enough to drive one crazy I must have done something truly terrible to a car in another life, beca us~ I seem to have some negative karma surrounding me.

No, I don' t actually believe in that sort of thing, but my bad luck with automobiles borders on the supernatural.

The latest chapter unfolded two weeks ago. At 8:30 a.m., a neighbor woke my fiance and me to ask if we happened to be changing the wheels on our car (the one I drive). Paul, my fiance, walked out to the car to see what she meant and discovered my car propped up on four cinder blocks .

My wheels and tires were gone. Again.

I cannot understand what prompts these people to completely disregard my property, simply because I have a nice car equipped with things they want. Here's the hi story I have with my current car: • February 1997: Paul parked in Lot 12 at Palomar for i¥ two-hour biology class. I had gone out of town for the day, driving my car at the time (an '88 Hyundai, and that car deserves a column one day, too).

When I arrived home around midnight to find his car gone , I feared the worst- Paul thought I was going to be gone for two or three days, so he gathered up his long-lost high school buddies for a spontaneous trip to Tij uana.

What actually happened was almost as bad . During his class, in broad daylight, in the busiest parking lot on campus, the car had been stolen.

It was recovered fo ur d ays later in Escondido, completely thras hed .

Fortunately, insurance paid for repairs, and I inherited a good-as-new, reliable, beautiful car. Paul bought a truck, and the Hyundai

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went back to my mom.

• August: I lapsed into stupidity. During a gap in insurance coverage, I had to let the car sit idle in our parkin g lot. I assumed that since we are in a safe neighborhood, the car would be alright. Wrong. When I fin ally went out to take the car to an insurance broker, I found the passenger door handle ripped out almost completely, and my stereo go ne. I had left the CD player 's face · attached, instead of keeping it in the house .

• November: Something fe lt odd when I walked out to the car to leave for work and found the trunk open. I thought I must have accidentally (and carelessly) left it open the night before. A block away from home, I realized there was air coming through the passenger's window, even though it wasn't rolled down, and my ashtray was open, even though I never use it.

When I inspected the car, sure enough, things were missing. Well, one thing. I had left a package in the back seat-a birthday present ready to be mailed off to my sister in Pennsylvania. The window had been yanked out of its tracks, and the door handle was pulled out again .

• March, 1998: My wheels and tires were

stolen sometime in a four-hour period after Paul came home from work and before our neighbors left. I'm talking between I a.m. and 5 a.m. The window of opportunity was actually less than that. Paul stayed up and worked on the computer until two, and our study overlooks my parking spot. He would have seen something.

So with that small amount of time to work with, someone, or more likely, some pack of idiots, set up shop and robbed me while I was sleeping in a room overlooking them.

I know it has to be the same people all three times (the car being stolen from Palomar was unrelated... I hope). I am beyond furious, and I'm fri ghtened. The facts are that these incidents have happened at such precise time intervals, and none of my neighbors seems to know anything. That indicates that my car and my house are being watched. T hese people know our work and school schedules and our sleeping patterns. It's terrifying.

Even more than I fear for my personal safety, and realistically, I'm not scared of anything happening to Paul or me, I hate myself for my nai vete and stupidity. I hate havi ng to live in a world in which I am forced to equip my car with an alarm, with locking wheels and with a steering wheel lock, and even those combined are not going to guarantee I can leave my car someplace and expect it to be there intact upon my return.

Owning this car, as much as I enjoy hav· ing it, is not worth livi ng in fear that some· thing will happen to it agai n. Beyond that my faith in humanity is not worth the disap· pointme nt.

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• One long break is a better plan The enrollment at local high schools has been on a steady incline, and many current seniors will be coming to Palomar as incoming freshmen next year.

The answer to this swarm of invaders might very well be a plan proposed by Pat Schwerdtfeger, interim dean of arts and sciences, for Palomar to adopt a trimester system.

Palomar might be the first community college in California to adopt a trimester system instead of the traditional semester calendar we have now.

You might be asking exactly what this trimester system is about. It's three 16week terms that would not affect transferring at all, but would make a lot of sense.

The fall term would start a week later, on August 28, and end a few days earlier.

Spring classes would start a week sooner and get out two-and-a-half weeks earlier, Summer classes would start the following week, leaving only a weekend between spring and summer terms, and would end only three days before the fall term begins.

Although we would lose longer breaks between semesters, for those planning to attend school during all three terms in order to leave Palomar as soon as possible, this is a god-send.

First of all, the terms would actually be shorter than our current semester-length classes, so why would we want to go to school longer than we have to?

Second, even if you don't want to go to school three terms a year you can still take two terms which is the academic equivalent of the current system, except that it's shorter and you get a 16-week vacation in between.

How can any of us argue with that? If I don ' t want to go to school all three terms, I would have the choice not to do so, or I would have the option of taking a summer term instead and having either my fall or spring free.

The addition of a longer full term in summer is great news for those of us who have struggled with getting the advanced classes we need which aren't currently available during the summer.

The extended term would take the same time as any other term, giving students the opportunity to take a full load. We'll have more of the classes we need and ultimately get out of here sooner than we thought.

Another great advantage of the trimester system is that the Palomar campus will be utilized more efficiently, which means no more classrooms collecting dust during the summer.

It's actually more expensive not to have classrooms in use all year, so it will save us not only time but money. Although most students don't really care if Palomar makes or saves any money, consider this: If Palomar saves money, maybe some of the savings will be passed on to us.

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Finally, condemned inmates sitting on death row might be able to do some good for society. I often complain about prisons and inmates · sucking up large amounts of every tax payer's money, but I have never been able to come up with a solution of how these criminals could repay it. That was until recently.

The March 16 issue of the San Diego Union- Tribune contained an article about a rather controversial proposal pending in the Missouri Legislature. This would allow inmates who are sitting on death row to donate an organ, like a kidney or some bone marrow, to a dying patient in order to save the prisoner 's own life .

The inmates would certainly not be freed, but their sentences would be changed from death to life in prison without parole.

This is a pretty good idea considering the fact that nationally there are about 39,000 patients waiting for kidney transplants and an estimated 3,000 patients waiting for bone marrow.

In Missouri alone there are 86 men and one woman on death row. These people could really do something beneficial for patients awaiting transplants and for society. Imagine if we pooled all the condemned inmates across this country and made them organ donors. I am certain the number of patients awaiting transplants could be greatly reduced.

Of course this idea has some down sides like all ideas do, so it is a matter of weighing the pros and the cons .

Some would probably object to having a condemned inmate's organ implanted in their body, which I think is to be expected. I don't know how I would feel about having a mass murderer 's bone marrow in my body, but on the other hand how picky can these patients afford to be? If the patient does not receive a bone marrow transplant she or he will die, so I guess it is up to each of them to decide how much they value their own life .

Also, there are people who believe that death row inmates should not have a reduced sentence for any reason, even if they do save another human 's life. I can see their poirt~. Most of us feel condemned prisoners should pay the full price for the crimes they committed without the option of "getting off."

Are they really getting off? The prisoner would still spent the rest of their life in prison with no chance of getting paroled.

Prison is no picnic, so what kind of a life is it really ? They deserve all that is coming to them, but wouldn't it be nice if they at least attempt to repay society for what they robbed in the first place?

Instead of having two people die, let an inmate do society a favor by savi ng a sick human being's life .

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Selllester or trilllester?

Palomar College is considering a plan to switch from semesters to trimesters. Are shorter breaks between terms worth the opportunity to take four months a year off without losing ground academically?

Let's see. I can either spend my summer days sleeping in, going to the beach and catching Padres' games, or I can go to school.

Hmmm ...

That's a tough choice.

Palomar students will be rudely awakened when they hear about the new trimester proposal that the school is now considering.

The new schedule would consist of three terms that each run for 16 weeks. The proposed calendar would have the fall term run Aug. 28 through Dec. 18, spring would be Jan. 10 through May 5, and the new summer session would be from May 8 through Aug. 26.

Call me unmotivated, but giving up my summer break just doesn't fly. And I'm not thrilled with the idea of ditching the good six weeks of not being here during December and January either.

For those students who enjoy taking 23 units a semester, this might be a good idea.

But for those of us who don't, which is to say the majority of us, these crammed sessions and short breaks are unfair.

And how is it that they (the decision-makers) can suddenly afford to make the semesters shorter? If these semesters could have been shorter all along and we could still have gotten the same amount of education, then why hasn't this been implemented sooner?

Or is this a business decision?

That's what it sounds like to me. This would just be another way to charge students for parking, books, and all that other stuff students get stuck paying for at college. Except it would be three times a year rather than two.

Pat Schwerdtfeger, interim dean of human arts, who is backing this idea, said that it's too expensive not to use the campus year-round.

Yeah right. Try having to pay to go here year-round. That would be a real kicker for those of us who pay our own way.

I know some would say none of us have to go year-round, and that you can go two semesters a year, still complete the same amount of units, plus get one huge break.

Or maybe I could go to Mesa and keep the same traditional schedule that I'm comfortable with right now. Why bother with the hassle of two crammed semesters at Palomar when I could go elsewhere and keep a sane pace?

My theory is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

As a student, I'm not here for Palomar's financial betterment. Making the schooling process harder than it already is, so this business called "Palomar College" can make more money isn't fair in my eyes.

As long as ideas are being passed around, I have one to add. Why don't we go to one semester a year? We attend classes 16 weeks and take 36 weeks off.

There is an idea most students would not mind seeing in place.

God, evolution go hand-in-hand God is the biggest concept and inspiration the human race has ever had . Also one of the oldest and most prevalent.

The concept of God knows no boundaries and is not limited by race, creed or national origin. God is an everywhere number.

Thousands of primitive religions are testimony to that fact.

Belief isn't very fashionable among the elite, but that's about religion and this isn' t.

This is about the Creator, spirituality, evolution and hope.

I am polyreligious. I agree with Mahatma Ghandi's statement that "different religions are but equal paths to the same mountain top."

Religions should not be fighting each other but should be unified against secular forces, which are a more serious threat.

I understand, and can even acknowledge, the atheist point of view, but in the end I consider it to, be bad poker, a losing hand.

If God doesn't exist and you believe, you lose nothing; if, on the other hand, God does exist and you don't believe, you could lose big time.

Besides, I find too much solace in talking to God. This might sound arrogant to some, but I consider God to be a good friend. I don't consider God an equal but somebody you can get along with on a personal level. ' I think of human history as having three stages that are steadily improving, like a n ower blooming.

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First there was primitive society, then civilized, and in the future, e nlightened (with perhaps further evoluti on beyond that). I see the spirit of the Creator in these evolutionary steps.

I find no contradiction between evolution and Western scripture; critters evolved to a point as close to human as they could possibly become on their own.

Then God stepped in and gave us a soul , self-awareness, the capability of feeling love, hate, and a slew of other emotions.

With all those, we became humans.

I think of science as simply a part of God's plan, not a disproof of a creation plan. Religion and science are not at odds but interdependent.

I feel that compassion is the key ingredient in the next great stage of human development, an enlightened world- a compassion for the gift of life, with hope as the key. Nothing too extreme, just a feeling that the aspirations of all life forms are equally valid.

Hence, all life forms should be given

e4ual respect, equal compassion and equal rights.

I believe God is involved with evolution, and while everything blooms into a better and better life form, they also become more and more equal.

With this comes a macroevolution, with all life forms evolving into a si ngle global entity.

The planet Earth, with zillions of permutations becomes a single organism, where all the various life forms are just different viscera and parts. Humans are the head, animals are the body, plants are the senses, and so on.

Real spacy idea, right? But I inhaleth not.

I am a mere earthling trying to figure out a place in this enormous, magnificent uni-. verse, where earth compares to a small grain of sand inside a large galactic jug floating in an ocean of cosmic space.

The universe is so big it Literally boggles the mind. Its creation Is almost scary.

That is why God is hope.

Hopefully, God is taking care of the cosmic business while most of us earthlings try and do our organic parts by being compassionate to each other.

Working together, with the whole thing havi ng a bigger meaning, humanity may someday understand.

I pray to God about my part. If you don't, I suggest you start. You are small, creation is a whole lot bigger.

Pete Schrup is a staff writer. Reach him via e-mail at telescope@palomar.edu.

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THE TELESCOPE • FRIDAY, MARCH

FEATURE

20, 1998

1VRE Invoking the Gods: Students use ritual study tactics for good luck Lisa Bertagnoli College Press Service

Palomar's existing Student Union at a distance. The proposed new Student Union, which will be voted on April 20-24, would be built to service more students.

Student Union provides refuge for students Niloo Khodadadeh Contributing Writer

Students emerge from an extremely long and tedious class. They ' ve got two choices; either go to the library and study for that test that's coming up next week, or go to the Student Union and hang out with the other students that are between classes.

With the proposed new Student Union up for student vote April 20-24, a closer and more objective eye has been placed upon the existing Student Union at Palomar.

A walk through the Student Union shows students gathering en masse over cups of coffee, open textbooks and potato chips, talking up a storm.

As minutes draw nearer to the top of the hour, the crowd dies down. Students of all ages rush to their next classes with books and snacks in hand, only to return to a previously designated spot where they ' ll meet their clique after class.

All that is on their mind as class comes to a close is whether or not their buddies will remember where tO meet them and what they ' ll be feasting on.

According to student, Ruth Zschoche, "It's a good place to do homework 'cause not only can you people watch, but the noise sort of blends together into this drum which doesn 't let you get di'stracted. And you can

eat at the same time which you can't do in the library."

The Student Union and Palomar cafeteria have become a haven for stressed out students.

Between classes or before work, they hang out and relax to relieve some of the weight that they feel from midterms, papers and finals.

"It's a place where I can meet all my friends and hang out and chitchat," Waheeda Tahmas said.

Looking for other things to do between classes besides socialize? Well there's plenty of activities and interesting things to look for in the Student Union.

Next door, there is the bookstore, which of(ers a variety of products such as candy, gifts, books and supplies.

There is also usually at least one booth per day that sells jewelry and crafts.

Those of you who enjoy an ethnic surrounding, may want to hang out during Multi-Cultural Week at Palomar. The cafeteria is decorated with flags from across the world and every day a dltterent kmd ot tood is offered on the menu.

"My favorite part is the international events," Tahmas said.

During Multi-Cultural Week at Palomar, which will be held next fall, students of all ethnic backgrounds can be seen gathe(ing

in the cafeteria to watch some of the many entertaining activities. The already diverse population of students becomes one entity for the entire week, putting differences aside and gathering for one cause.

Throughout the semester, there are other special events that also fill the Student Union and cafeteria with color. Red Ribbon Week allows students to take time out and recognize how serious the drug problem is, and how it affects them. Booths set up in the cafeteria offer students a chance to gain information about help available for drug or alcohol abuse.

There is also Career Week, when booths from all over the community are set up to give students a chance to learn more about their career opportunities. Students can gather information about jobs they may be interested in.

Even when there are not special activities in the Student Union, students can still gather around the tables and find comfort in each other's conversation while they pass

the time.

Teachers and counselors can sometimes be seen taking time off between classes, too.

After all, snacking is a favorite past time for everyone.

Teachers and students make the most of the time they have between classes, and cherish every second they can spend in the outdoors.

Although the Student Union is already a popular place for students to gather and socialize, it does get crowded, especially when it's raining.

According to ASG members who are sponsoring the vote of a new facility, the proposal for a new Student Union would expand the eating area, provide a food court, air conditioning, better rest rooms and a larger game room.

Of course, a new Student Union would also keep the chitchat going.

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Palomar students pass the time with the help of the electronic age. The game room is popular among game buffs and curious bypassers.

The cafeteria's tables are frequently utilized by students who chitchat.

College costs continue to outpace inflation Colleen De Baise College Press Sen ·ice

The cost of college continues to go up nationally, outpacing inflation.

The average tuition at a state college or university is $3,000 a year. It's $13,000 at a private school. Those costs are about 5 percent higher - triple the inflation rate than a year ago, said the College Board, which issued its annual college cost survey Sept. 24.

According to the College Board, most students are paying on average anywhere from $36 to $670 more than they did for last year's tuition.

Most colleges also raised room and board costs, which are up as much as 5 percent from last year. Fees rose as much as 4 percent at two-year colleges.

When it comes to paying for college. the news is mixed. A record amount of financial aid - about $55 billion- was available to students last year, up 5.4 percent from the year before, the College Board said.

Most of the increase, however, was in the form of lQans rather than grants. and most of the new borrowing was unsubsidized. T hat means more and more students are being forced to take out loans to finance their education, which they must repay after they graduated.

Still , College Board President Donald M.

Stewart said even though most 'students worry about the price of education, "for most Americans, college is still accessible- especially in the light of financial a id currently available."

Stewart noted that a majority of all students at four-year colleges pay Jess than $4,000 per year for tuition and fees.

"Focusing too much on the highestpriced institutions overstates the problem and unduly alarms the public," he said.

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Half of all college students receive some type of financial aid, often a combination of grants or scholarships, loans, and workstudy from federal, state and private programs, said John Joyce, a manager at College Scholarship Service, the fi nancial aid arm of the College Board.

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Exa~s mean study time, eating too much (or too little), freaking out and for some, indulging in a little ritualistic behavior.

When it's exam time, students around the nation report they'll try almost anything to invoke the gods of good luck.

"One student rubs a redhead before taking a test. Another writes to her mother before every test or 'she is cursed.' Still another student reported that she does not take a shower during finals week," says James Farmer, public information officer at Lamar California Community College in Lamar, Calif.

Others take a more simple approach. "I pray a little more," says Mike, who's on the staff of the Orion student newspaper at California State University, Chico.

Believe it or not, a little ritual or two actually might help you pass that exam, says George Howard, a professor of psychology at Notre Dame University in South Bend, Ind. "You want to do everything you can to be prepared, and if that means walking on the right side of something, then you're prepared," he explains.

Engaging in such rituals also can

"Focusing on 'sticker price' or allowing 'sticker shock' to influence college choice will limit opportunities that are out there for students," he said.

In contrast to loan aid, federal grant money has grown only slightly in the past decade. Loans now make up about 60 percent of all aid, compared to slightly more than 40 percent in 1980-81.

In particular, the purchasing power of the Pell Grant, available to the neediest students, has dropped off steadily for the past 15 years, the College Board noted.

At its peak in the 1970s, the Pell Grant covered three-quarters of the average cost of a public four-year college, and one-third of the cost of a private college. Since that time, the grant has lost ground to inflation and rising college costs.

Now, the Pell Grant covers only abo ut one-third the cost of a public college and one-seventh the cost of a private college.

Congress is about to increase the maximum Pell grant from $2,700 to $3,000 too little, critics say, to keep up with costs.

At four-year public universities, average fees this year rose to $3,1 11 from $2,975 last year, and at public two-year colleges prices rose to $1,501 from $1,465.

Private fo ur-year universities on the average raised their fees to $13,664 from $1 2,994 last year, and private two-year colleges to $6,855 from $6,613.

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At many colleges, finals-week superstitions and rituals have ·been elevated to a campus tradition. Here's a sample of some of the rituals that superstitious students i?dulge in year after year: * The smell of success. Test-takers at Colorado Electronic Community College are encouraged to wear a fragrance they've never worn before while studying, then wear it again while taking the finaL "This actually works; our sense of smell evokes the strongest and most vivid memories," says College President Mary Beth Susman. *The primal scream. At 9 p.m. the Sunday before finals, the 8,000 or so students at Northwestern University in Evanston, IlL, throw open their windows and scream at . the top of their lungs. It's been going on "since time immemorial," says Stefani Sarvadi, adding that students off-campus let it all out, too. * The petting zoo. A water fountain at Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., holds a statue of a small child holding a frog. Students rub the child's nose before taking a final for good luck.

Similarly, students at Miami University in Ohio pet the little turtles that decorate a sundial on campus for good luck. *Watc h your step.

Miami University students also avoid a metal seal embedded in concrete in the middle of campus if they want to pass their first finaL "Some people press their luck and jump on it, but most people stay away," says Me lissa Morris, a Miami University graduate.

Likewise, students at Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, Ohio, walk on the right side of the school seal for luck. *Eggstra credit. Professors at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta cook and serve breakfast to students the night before finals week.

"Everybody enjoys the fun and the stress-relief this time provides," says Randy Robertson of the school's public relations office.

The same goes at Berry College, Rome, Ga., where administrators serve breakfast to students at 9 the night before finals ....the same time NU students are screaming out their windows.

THE TELESCOPE • FRIDAY, MARCH

20, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

rts & ENTERTAINMENT CAMPUS CALENDAR CINEMA • "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 Hallron ("What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"). Stars Anton Glanzelius and Tomas von Bromssen.

Unrated.

When: Thursday, March 26, at 6:30p.m.

Where: room P:32 Cost: Free .. _

• "Muriel's Wedding" What: This 1994 Australian film tells the story of a misfit who dreams of escaping her dysfunctional family for a life as good as an ABBA song. Playing the title character, Toni Collette is a break-out star in this comedy/drama.

Also stars Bill Hunter and Rachel Griffiths. Directed by P.J. Hogan.

Rated R. When: Thursday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Where: room P-32 Cost: Free

MUSIC • Falcone Piano Recital, San Diego Symphony Ensemble What: Musical performance by Luba Ugorski, Howard Horowitz and Marcia Bookstein. Includes chamber music, piano, violin and cello.

When: Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m.

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

Group rates available.

Info: (760) 744- 1150. ext. 2453 or (760) 744-0136

• Choral Music What: The Chamber Singers, directed

by Dr. David Chase and the Women's C horus, directed by Dr. Joe Stanford.

The performance is part of Palomar's weekly Concert Hour on Thursdays.

When: Thursday, March 26, at 12:30 p.m.

Where: Performance Lab (D building) Cost: Free

• Songs of Romance and Humor What: The Palomar Chorale will si ng classical chorale music, with romantic part songs of the 19th and 20th centuries (from St.:huhcrt to the present), German romantic c horal works, and E nglish part songs, among other selections. Conducted by Dr. Joe Stanford.

When: Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m.

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

Group rates available.

Info: (760) 744- 11 50, ext. 2453 or (760) 744-0 136

THEATER • Performance Jam 2 What: Palomar College Theatre Guild presents the monthly all -campus performance jam. Anyone can perform anything, including theater. music, dance, poetry, storytelling. debate, martial arts. or o ther forms or performance art. Limit of 10 minutes including set-up time. Acoustic performances on ly.

When: Wednesday, March 25 at I p.m ., the last Wednesday each month.

Where: Coffeehouse in the music courtyard (D building) Cost: Free Info: (760) 744- 11 50, ext. 2456

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The paintings are by Carol Lindemulder, glasswork·s by Keikichi Honna, and traditional and contemporary furniture by stu. dents of the Palomar Cabinet and Furniture Technology Department. They will remain on display until March 31.

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The exhibition is free. For more information, call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2304. .

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Welcome to the shadows of sci-fi in 'Dark City' MOVIE REVIEW Movie: "Dark City" Starring: Rufus Sewell Jennifer Conelly Kiefer Sutherland

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He wakes up in a bathtub in an unfamiliar room_ He can't remember his name, doesn't know what happened and isn't sure if he killed the woman who lays butchered on the noor. The phone rings and someone tells him to run because "they" are coming.

"Dark City," a soon-to-be science fiction classic dealing with the idea that all of our realities are fake, starts off at a frenetic pace that never lets up. The audience is forced to keep up in order to follow the story, almost to the point where you feel like you're running, but the film never goes so fast as to l~se you. It only goes fast enough to make it obvious that trips to the lobby or the bathroom are out of the question.

Director Alex Proyas ("The Crow") clearly knew what he was doing because as dumbfoundingly huge and frantic as the plot of "Dark City" is, it never Jennifer Connelly

throws you off.

Of course you really don't know what's going on until the film is over, but it's a payoff that's worth it.

The man in the bathtub turns out to be John Murdoch, thankfully played without any DeNim-type what's-going-on lunacy

by Rufus Sewell ("Dangerous Beauty," "Cold Comfort Farm").

Convinced that he must have lost his mind and killed the woman whose body is carved up like a scrimshaw nightmare, Murdoch escapes the building in which he awoke just as a group of really freaky-looking men arrive.

As it turns out, the freaky men belong to a gigantic race of subterranean freaky men known collectively as The Strangers. They are some kind of alien race that look like 7foot-tall emaciated albinos with giant spider-like creatures in their brains.

John Murdoch, played by Rufus Sewell, is about to find out just how dangerous the night can be in the New Line Cinema release, "Dark City," an Alex Proyas film.

Anyone with a background in Catholic schools run by nuns will Oip out when they see The Strangers come Ooating down the hallway. Sister Mary Hovercraft from Our Lady of Mercy is back, and she is pis ed.

Part of the reason why "Dark City" doesn't rlay out at the usual pace of most movies is because the audience starts off as confused and clueless as Murdoch, and only when Murdoch starts to figure things out does the movie begin to fall into place.

But the basic idea is that The Strangers have built this entire city for the purpose of studying the human race. No one knows The Strangers exist, and on the rare occasion that someone does discover what's going on, The Strangers kill them.

Murdoch is their latest target.

As he tries to figure out what's going on, The Strangers try to hunt him down. But Murdoch has, for reasons that the movie reveals, the same power that The Strangers have. It's explained at the very beginning as "tuning" and it gives The Strangers the ability to literally rebuild the city every night.

As far as why every night lasts all day, hence the film's title, that's something only the movie itself will tell.

The few people Murdoch comes into contact with, such as a woman named Emma (Jennifer Connel ly- "The Rocketeer," "Inventing the Abbotts") who claims to be his wife, arc all suspicious in their own way.

Murdoch can't fully trust them anymore

than they can trust him because no one can remember what really happened the day before.

It is for that reason that Inspector Bumstead (William Hurt"The Big Chill," "Michael"), the cop pursuing Murdoch for a whole series of murders, gives him the benefit of the doubt and a chance at redemption.

As one of the terminally spooky strangers, Richard O'Brien (RiffRaff from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show") plays Murdoch's chief antagonist, Mr. Hand, with all the weirdness and credibility one can expect from an actor tied to some of the strange!it roles ever played. Even Kiefer Sutherland ("Fiatliners") who I think has

been riding on his daddy 's coat tails for a bit too long, shows that even after a decade of playing the same guy in a dozen movies, he can almost pull off a completely original character. The only reason he wasn't entirely successful in his character was his overthe-top Igor-like stammering. It quickly became so irritating that I was hoping to see him get shot in the mouth. Luckily, his presence isn't enough to crash the movie.

"Dark City" has given science fiction- a previously exhausted genre- something new with which to work. Hopefully, future film-makers who dabble in this form of storytelling will take notice of that, giving "Dark City" the recognition it deserves for putting science fiction in a whole new light.

'The Apostle' makes a spiritual revival Heidi Fischle Sll~f]

MOVIE REVIEW Movie: "The Apostle" Starring: Robert Duvall Farrah Fawcett Billy Bob Thorton

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"The Apostle" is a touching and energetic story of one man's concrete devotion to follow and preach the word of God. Robert Duvall amazingly directs, produces, writes and stars in this film, along side a supporting cast including, Farrah Fawcett. Miranda Richardson and Billy Bob Thorton.

The plot is not wh~t one would consider a simple story. Sonny (played by Duvall) does not exactly behave like a saint. With drive like a freight train , he moves through life always pushing ahead, many times to his own detriment. Sonny constantly engages in Biblical dialogue, with both himself and with members of hi church.

The true complexity of Duvall's character does not lie solely on a straight and narrow path. Following in the pattern of dualistic, Christian beliefs , Sonny has a dark side within himself.

He inuulges in both alcohol and women frequently. He is hot headed and willing to show his temper. He is also abusive toward his wife (played by Fawceu). By most standards, Sonny is a sinner.

What he is not. is ashamed. He seems to understand his faults and is generally will-

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Robert Duvall stars as Sonny in the film "The Apostle." His character sets out in his bus, "The Road to Heaven" to bring the word to all those who will listen. ing to accept the consequences of his actions. He encounters quite a few.

After discovering that his wife is having an affair with yet another preacher, Sonny goes a little crazy, and actually steps over the line . He then realizes that he must get

out of town and change his identity.

It is along this path that he renames himself the apostle E.F., creates his own movement, and takes a vow of devotion for life.

He will walk wherever the Lord guides him and he will preach the word to anyone who

is willing to listen.

Sonny finds himself in a small town in the South, surrounded by people thirsting for someone with hi:> spirit. Once again, he gains support from his fellow Christians.

They stand by and support him until the moment his past misjudgments arrive to be reckoned with, in the form of the state police . Throughout the movie, Sonny's spirit is never clouded.

Duvall has outdone himself on all accounts, reaching quite a climax in his career. He has received an Academy Award nomination for best actor; he is truly deserving of this honor.

The most thrilling aspect of "The Apostle," aside from the genuine humanness of the story, is Duvall's evangelistic approach to preaching.

Whether or not you find truth or validation in the words of the Bible, there is a power and energy that comes through which has the capability of touching anyone.

Duvall preaches as though heaven and earth have come together in his performance and allowed him to reach out, to impact all who see and hear him.

"The Apostle" is a deeply inspirational movie, whether you're religious or not.

Equal thought, equal soul. It has something for everyone.

**** 'Dangerous Beauty' struggles through a dangerous plot (out of five stars)

MOVIE REVIEW "Dangerous Beauty" Starring: Rufus Sewell Catherine McCromack Movie:

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"Dangerous Beauty" is a somewhat entertaining film that attempts to glamorize the life of a 16th century prostitute.

Catherine McCormack stars as Veronica Franco, a young woman who is torn from the man she loves, Marco Venier (Rufus Sewell), and forced to become a courtesan. a 16th century prostitute, in order to earn money for the fam ily. Veronica is forced into this profession by her mother (Jacqueline Bisset), who was also a courtesan in her younger days.

This movie was highlighted by a strong performance from McCormack who does a good job of keeping our attention not only through her beauty, but talented acting as well. Throughout the movie, McCormack is seen entertaining a variety of men. Surprisingly, McCormack begins to enjoy her newfound profession as the movie progresses. Unfortunately, she seems to overshadow the rest of the cast, with the exception of Sewell, who is able to ignite some sort of chemistry with McCormack.'

One other aspect that held this movie together was its cinematography. This

movie has a unique feel to it and does a great job of recreating life in 16th century Venice. It begins by portraying Venice as a young and playful city in its prime and then progresses into a much darker look as the black plague begins to take hold.

This is not a movie to see for its overly engaging story line. However, the strong performance of the beautiful and talented McCormack is able to salvage what is left. If you can stomach the poetry and feel like getting all mushy and romantic with your honey, this could be the movie for you.

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'The Fugitive' outruns 'U.S. Marshals' MOVIE REVIEW Movie: "U.S. Marshals" Starring: Tommy Lee Jones Wesley Snipes

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Tommy Lee Jones (right) and Robert Downey, Jr. (left) are "U.S. Marshals" pursuing a new fugitive in the spin-off movie to "The Fugitive."

Tommy Lee Jones reprises his Oscar-winn in g ro le in "U.S. Marshals," an uneven spin-off to the 1993 movie "The Fugitive."

Jones' character, Chief Deputy Mars hal Samue l Gerard, and his crack team of deputy marshals begin another chase ; this time after a new fugitive played by Wesley Snipes.

Harrison Ford 's honorable "Fugitive" character is gone. Now, Snipes' fugitive is a ruthless and mysterious ex-CIA operative who is on the run from the Jaw while try-. ing to discover who implicated him in two murders in New York City.

As in "The Fugitive," Jones ' character takes it personal when try ing to catch the fugitive. But he takes it more personal when one of his U.S. Marshal partners suppos-

edly gets killed by the fugitive.

Like Ford's Dr. Richard Kimball in "The Fugitive," Snipes' character proclaims his innocence at the beginning of the movie.

Adding to the movie's talented cast is Robert Downy, Jr. who plays John Royce, a boyish diplomatic agent assigned to the deputy marshals team. He may or may not have loyalties to another government agency.

The action in "U.S. Marshals" was limited, but it made the movie more believable. With only a plane crash and one truck and car accident in the beginning of the movie, it kept you interested enough to watch the rest of the movie.

However, the plot was a little hard to follow because you're not sure who the U.S. marshals are trying to catch. Watching parts of the movie through surveillance cameras in a parking garage makes you wonder who they 're chasing.

The climax in "U.S. Marshals" had a really good twist to it, making it worthwhile for you stay until the end of the movie.

The film could have been better if Gerard did more leg work himself, instead of relying on high-tech equipment to help him try to catch the fugitive. If Gerard went after the fugitive without the high-tech gizmos, like in its predecessor, this movie could have been eas ier to understand and more enjoyable to ~atch.

'Lost in Yonkers' filled with outstanding cast Erin Lewis St£/[f' Writer

THEATER REVIEW

The Moonlight Amphitheatre's prod uction of "Lost in Yonkers" is one of the best performances I have seen in a long time.

What: Neil Simon's "Lost in The play continues its run at the Avo Yonkers" presented by the Play house in Vista through March 22.

Moonlight Amphitheatre T his Tony award-winning play by Nei l Simon has the right amoun t of drama. When When: March 20 at 8 p.m., the play gets a little too intense, the comedy March 21 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., scenes start at the right moment.

March 22 at 2 p.m.

The time of the play is 1942 during World War II. A fa mil y is torn apart when their Where: Avo Playhouse, mother dies from cancer. The two boys, Jay 303 E. Vista Way, Vista (played by Todd Jones) and his brother Arty (played by Gabrie l O liva), are forced to live Cost: $13 - $16 for adults with the ir mean, o ld grandmother (Jo Blac k-Jacob) and their crazy, scatterInfo: (760) 724-2 11.0 brained A unt Bella (p layed by Sandy · Campbell).

The young boys' father (played by Eric T he crazy A unt Be lla li ves with the old Anderson) has to leave to go sel l sheet metal for the War so he can pay back a loan hag and may be that's why s he is so crazy. shark for money he borrowed for his wife's Then late one night, while Jay and A rty are hospital bills. sleeping, their mobster uncle (played by A fter the dad leaves to go on the road, the Howard Bickle) comes sneaking into the house. Uncle Louie is the toughest one out young boys start to see their father's dysfun ctio nal famil y come into fo rm . The of the whole famil y.

T hen, there is the caretaker, Aunt Gert grandmother's rules at her house include "no cryi ng." If you're sick, then work hard(played by Sherri Allen). She can' t breathe er so the fever can find someone else. The very well because when she wa little, she grandmother's motto is that "onl y the tough would stuff her face in the pillow so the survive." She hates people and, most of all , mean hag couldn ' t hear her crying. the young boys.

Jo Black-Jacob, w ho plays the grand-

mother, does an excellent job in her acting.

She makes you hate her, even whe n you know she is only acting. Her accent was really awesome. By the end of the play, you will hate her down to the core. She really makes her character a bel ievable one. S he was truly wonderful in her performance.

Sandy Campbell, playi ng the crazy, young Aunt Bella, is my favo rite character in the play. Her acting is superb in every scene. The way she uses hand motions is excellent; you feel that she is so nervous that her bladder is going to explode. Her character is very funny-she will make you laugh. She plays a young character who isn' t very smart. She does a fine job in her acti ng.

Howard Bickle, who plays the mobster Uncle Louie, does a good job. You feel that he has a lot of power and people are afraid of him. He is also a very funny character.

He always has something fu nny to say about the mean, aid grandmother because he is the onl y person in the fami ly who isn' t afraid of her. He does a fine job in this wonderful play.

Todd Jones and Gabriel O li va play the young boys and they deli ver great performances. When they say something funny, it makes you laugh inside. They effectively put young people's point of view into the play. They make you believe they are scared of their grandmother.

"Lost in Yonkers" is a fab ulous play that is worth seeing.

Courtesy of Moonlight Amphitheatre

Howard Bickle, Sandy Campbell and Sherri Allen perform in the Moonlight Amphitheatre's production of "Lost in Yonkers" by Neil Simon.

'The Wizard of Oz' meets the '70s, Pink Floyd style Erin Lewis Sw{j'Writer

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The album cove r for Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is merged with the logo and a picture from "The Wizard of Oz."

Mix the best Hollywood had to offer from the late '30s, add a dash ·o f '70s music, and blend in the ' 90s way o f thinking. 'Trippy' would be an understatement when listening to Pi nk Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon," while watching "TheWizard of Oz." To get to this ad venture with Dorothy and her fr iends, just turn the TV down and the stereo up, then wait fo r the MGM/UA lion to roar for the third ti me. Then, begin playing "Dark Side of The Moon."

As you sit watching and listening, it's chill ing to see how well the album coi ncides with the on-screen ac tion.

Some people say it's just a coincidence tha t the famo us movie and the '70s album fit together. Pink Floyd has denied that the match up is intentio nal.

Whether or not intended , it is uncann y that there are so many scenes that fi t so well between the "Wizard of Oz" and "Dark Side Of The Moon.'' In that vein , Pink Floyd is notorious for always throwing in

a lot of crazy, whacked out things.

For example, in the beginning of the movie, when sweet little Toto bit the mean old lady, she tri es to take Toto away. Right then, the line "Taking your dogs day away" from the song "Breath" comes on.

A nother example occurs whe n Dorothy is getting tossed by the tornado, and her house lands in O z.

This is where the first side of the record ends. When she opens her front door the mo vie turns to color at the exact mome nt the song "Money" comes on. If you're wondering where the connection is, that's when you see the yellow brick road for the fi rst time.

Those are just two of the many scenes that make you wonder what was really going on during the production of " Dark Side of the Moon."

Next time you' re feeling like something a little different, get some friends together and grab the movie and the music.

Then sit back and get ready for a fri ghteningly spooky, psychedelic roller coaster ride through some of the best audio and visual arts of all time .

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(Left) Coach Mark Eldridge and Lady Comet Andrea Ortiz go over fundamentals before their March 18 game with San Diego Mesa College.

(Above) Eldridge met with the umpire before the game. The Lady Comets won 8-0.

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Building a Dynasty • Softball coach Mark Eldridge leads Lady Comets toward 14th straight PCC title

"When I started coaching, I just hoped that I could do well, and I've been really lucky to be so succesful. " Mark Eldridge Women's Softball Coach

Richardson Miron Sports Ediwr

Women's softball coach Mark Eldridge just doesn't know any differently. To him, winning softball games comes as naturally as breathing.

Eldridge has Jed the Lady Comets to an astonishing 13 straight Pacific Coast Conference titles and he has this year's squad in a similar position as the team enters the final stretch of the season.

"To be honest, I don't know what it is," the decorated head coach said.

"I've been fortunate to have good players. You can be a good coach but if you don't have any talent it is hard to win.

"Obviously I've had good talent," he added.

This is true.

Palomar has been lucky to field many outstanding softball players under Eldridge's tenure. But no coach in any sport can be so succesful, for so long, without having a special knack for coaching.

"When I started coaching, I just hoped that I could do well," E ldridge said. "And I've been really lucky to be so succesful.

"Honestly, I don ' t want to think about it that much. I'm just glad that it has happened, and I hope that it doesn't stop'' The coach may be worried about jinxing his run at the top, due to the fact that his Lady Comets are currently in a struggle for league bragging rights with division foe Gross mont.

With a record of 15 -4 and 3- 1 in

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Women's softball coach Mark Eldridge concentrates on strategy during the Lady Comets game against Grossmont.

conference play, the Lady Comets are treading relatively new water as they have to fight and scratch with an opponent to win the division title this time around.

Coming into the seaso n they were unanimous favorites to win another championship.

But due to some injuries, the Lady Comets will need big contributions from some unlikely canidates.

The odds are, however, that Eldridge will find a way despite the setbacks. Eldridge always finds a way to bring home the title. and this current challenge doesn't seem to be weighing too heavily o n the easy

goin g skipper who is in his 20th season at Palomar.

"We've had some seasons like this ," Eldridge said of the neckand-neck battle with Grossmont.

"But this really is a special team, and I think we should e nd up where we normally do," he said.

Eldridge ' confident style bodes well with his players. He is what is termed a players' coach , which is a very valu able asset inside a clubhouse.

"He can be intense sometimes," the Lady Comets starting catcher Charisa Chavez said .

"B ut he is a really great guy and he helps push you to become a bet-

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ter player," she noted.

Second baseman Annie Fletcher agreed wholeheartedly with her teammate.

"He makes you work your butt off," .Fletcher said, "He makes you not want to mess up on the field.

"He is a really good coach," she added.

Eldridge's coaching style comes from his own personal experiences as a player.

"I know what players are thinking," he said. "I know how they feel whether they are starting or on the bench.

"I just try and treat them like I would've liked to have been treated." Eldridge said.

Eldridge, who moonlights as the football teams special teams coach during the fall, recently won his 700th game at Palomar and doesn't envision himself taking his coaching experience to the next level.

The coach is content racking up PCC titles and considers Palomar home. ''I'm a local boy, this is where I grew up," Eldridge said. ''I'm j ust from here, you know. This is where I Jove to be and I love coaching here," he said.

Eldridge will continue coaching the Lady Comets today when they host Imperial Valley College. First pitch is at 3 p.m.

"It should be a good game.

We just have to overcome t.}:Jese injuries and we will be all right," Eldridge said.

Softball

Saturday, March 21 vs.

Grossmont College 12 p.m.- Home

Friday, March 20 vs.

Imperial Valley College 3 p.m.- Home

Tuesday, March 24 vs.

Imperial Valley College 12 p.m.- Away

Wednesday, March 25 vs.

San Diego City College 3 p.m. - Home

Thurdsday, March 26 vs.

Imperial Valley College 2 p.m.- Home

Golf Monday, March 23 vs.

Santa Ana College 12 p.m. - El Prado

SPORTS Men's and Women's Tennis Men

Women

Tuesday, March 24 vs.

Southwestern College 2 p.m. - Away

Tuesday, March 24 vs.

Southwestern College 2p.m. - Home

Men's Volleyball Friday, March 20. vs.

L.A. Pierce College 7 p.m. - Home

Sports Editor

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Men's basketball coach Irv Leifer wil l be back next season de~pite accusations from several player parents that the coach has been verbally aggressive and overly abusive toward student athletes: According to Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services Joe Madrigal, the coach's future with the college is not in limbo and Leifer will be strolling the sidelines next season for the lrv Leifer Comets. ~ "Nothing that we looked at merited not having Coach (Irv) Leifer continue with the program," Madrigal said.

Palomar staff members who were in charge of the investigation say they carefully reviewed the information and have come to the determination that Leifer is not in need of disciplinary action.

But they have decided to take certain steps to help prevent these situations from arising in the future.

A new plan for next season will have the players and coach sign a mutual responsibility contract. The agreement will explain what both parties responsibilities are towards one another as player and the coach, respectively.

"It will_9e a lot easier to get to the bottom of things," Madrigal said, "because then everything will be clear and spelled out, what everybody is suppose to do.

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"Right now there is a lot of gray area in the situation. The players are saying 'I was told this,' and the coach says 'I said this.'

"This way we can see just what areas are falling through the cracks,'' Madrigal added .

Athletic Director John Woods, who will be asked to play a more active role in the program next year, concurs with Madrigal.

"We are going to the next step, but our stance remains the same," Woods said. "lrv Leifer will be our coach next season."

The contlict had remained on the back burner while the Comets finished the playoffs, but with the season over the parents group decided to continue with thei r complaint.

They are still seeking disciplinary action against the third-year head coach.

"I can't talk about what we are doing yet, but we are still negotiating with Palomar officials," said Judy Louther, mother of player Corey Louther.

"All of the parents are still active in the s ituation," she added.

Th~ parent group has remained in contact with Jim Williams, who is a legal resource for the North County chapter of the NAACP. According to Williams, his involvement, however, doesn't necessarily mean that there is a racial aspect to the complaints.

Williams has said that the NAACP is not on ly concerned with race issues, but community issues as well.

Williams has also said that if coach Leifer remains at his position he will "need a Jot of monitoring and control."

Under Leifer's guidance the basketball program made tremendous strides this season, finishing with a 21-13 record.

The solid standings placed them third in the competitive Pacific Coast Conference and the Comets · pulled an upset victory in the first round of the state playoffs against Fullerton College.

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