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Rod Stewart keeps on ticking with his latest CD "When We Were the New Boys." Some say this is Stewart's best yet.
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Jessica Long Co-Eairorin Chief
A federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice has provided the means by which an armed police force will be in place at Palomar College by spring '99. Director of Campus Security, Mike Alleman said he feels this is a positive move for Palomar's security department. "As we've grown bigger and gotten larger with over 27,000 students within a 2600mile district," Alleman explained, "we arc encountering more and more need for a better law enforcement response to the various types of crimes that are occuring in our district. Such as car theft, burgulary, personal theft, etc. For the past IO years Palomar security has been com'priscd of two full-time, ..·.t1ne.rmed patrol officers and a half dozen or so part-time unarmed student patrol officers, Alleman said. Under the guidelines of the Cops Universal Hiring Grant, which was accepted by the Palomar College Governing Board in August , IO armed police officers will be hired by Palomar. This unit will form the Palomar College Community Police Department. The grant will provide for salaries, benefits and other budgeted items such as equipment. Conditions of the grant include that each officer hired must be certified through the California Peace Officer Standards and Training otherwise known as POST The training is the mandatory standard for
all police departments within California and includes background checks, physicals and psycological evaluations on all potential employees. An additional requirement would be between 800 to 1,200 hours of study for new officers. Police departments on college campuses are not at all unusual. In fact, says Alleman, they are "more common now than not." A total of 44 of the colleges and universities in California have police departments on campus including all the California State Universities, the Universities of California and various private institutions. On a national level, more than nine in 10 public insti tutions use "It is becoming the sworn police officers. growing standard Overall, for large community about two colleges to maintain thirds of those offitheir own police cers are force." armed with firearms. Alleman -Mike Alleman Dir"lctor of Campus :idded, "It is Security becoming the growing standard for large community colleges to maintain their own police forces." Of the 106 Californian community colleges, 43 have on campus police depart ments and 34 of those have armed officers . However, Alleman wanted to stress to students that the reason for the change in Palomar's security department is not the result of an increase of danger on campus. "Fortunately, it has not been any major incident that's causing a knee jerk reaction," said Alleman . He went on to say "(A police force on campus) is a proactive stance towards providing better security and improving that security so we can provide a safer envionment for education."
Warren Allen / The Telescope
Stus)ents wait in line for the fall semester's newest edition to the Student Union, Little Caesar's Pizza.
Cancelation of classes irks students Jessica Gleason Managing Editor
Most students breathe a sigh of relief after the first week of classes. However, for those students who have had classes canceled frustration is more common. "Now I'm a semester behind in a two year program," said American Sign Language student Erin Lewis after her afternoon ASL class was cance led during the first week due to low enrollment. "I had finally figured out a class schedule that would work for me and now I have to start from scratch," she said. Low enrollment is the most common reason for class cancellation, according to Diane Michael, assistant superintendent and vice president of instruction. A minimum class size of 18 students is required to keep
Palomar considers repairs for the Dome
a fall or spnng class open unless circumstances warrant an exception. Some of these exceptions include classes required to fulfill a transfer requirement , completion of a certificate or degree, or if classes are only offered once a year. ''The bottom line comes down to, losing money," said Michael. ''We can't justify keeping a low enrollment class open if it will take money away from a program that may need it." However, according to Michael, the deci sion to cancel a class is not made without considering the affect on students. "We try to make it as easy on students as possible," said Michael. When a class is canceled before school starts, attempts are made to contact the enrolled students.When a class has not met the enrollment requirement during the first
week of classes and ts m danger of cancellation faculty members will attempt to consult with the students to find new time slots or other sections that may still be open and can still fill their academic needs. "The one class I could have moved to was a night class and that doesn't work for me," Lewis said. "It's a bummer because I could have taken the class over the summer but I wanted to ·wait for this specific teacher. " That speci fie teacher is ASL- teacher Melissa Smith, who finds 1t disappointing that classes have to be canceled, but feels Palomar is good about dealing with the problem. "For my students that were moved to another class, the school didn't make them drop and re-add, they took care of the administration end of it which I thought went above and beyond," said Smith.
New pass is 'environmentally
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Jessica Long Shigehiro Kondo
Co-Editor in Chief
Srajf Writer
Palomar's gymnasium, the Dome is showing severe signs of wear and tear . Prior to a Governing Board meeting on Aug . 25, Director of Athletics John Woods escor ted board members through a tour of the Dome's condition. Woods said that the three main reasons calling for alarm are all related to safety. Nails protruding from the floor ing are temporally covered by masking tape . Physical education professors take turns monitoring the floors to make certain the taped nails are secure. A lack of ventilation results in LOOplus degree heat making class in the Dome uncomfortable for both students and staff. And, in addition to the protruding nails and sweltering heat , the floor structure itself is rotted allowing for the floor to cave in from the constant use by basketball and volley ball players. "The Dome is an icon for Palomar," said Woods . "We certainly mak e the max of it." About 600 students attend cla ss in the Dome each year. The physical education depa rtment offers a variety of sections that require the use of the Dome from baske tball to volleyball to physical education for
Steve Marcotte/ The Telescope
Ernie Carson, the Counsel of Classified Employees union president (left) and Governing Board member, Harold Scofield examine the nails in the Dome's hardwood.
elementary schools. The Dome is also a landmark for th e community surrounding Palomar's campus. Palomar Airport uses the uniqu e structure as an aeronautical marker for incoming air traffic. Woods jokin gly said, "We certainly have no intent on movin g an aeronautical landmark. " However, Woods also said that th e curren t condition is very seri-
ous considering all the diving students often do in the course of play ing sport activities. "Whether we fix all the probl ems today or down the road, we need to at least begin lookin g at the prob lem s," Wood s sa id when addressing board memb ers. Repairs for the Dome are not yet scheduled due to the fact that the b oard must first beg in to budget for imp edin g costs.
Since Palomar has revamped its parking permit system to be more conducive to recy cling, endless leftovers of plastic hangers won't end up in the trash. "I just hated throwing them away," said Patty Ward, senior office specialist for campus security , of the used parking passes. Starting this semester, the new system provides motorists with blank white plastic hangers and stickers for their parking permits. The blank hangers should be kept while attending Palomar so they can be reused to affix new stickers purchased at the beginnin g of each semester. According to Ward, who is responsible for the reformed parkin g permits , recycling bins for the hangers will be set up toward the end of each semester for th ose who are leaving Palomar. The o ld sys tem provided motori sts with plastic hangers with pre-printed relevant infor mation, exce pt for motorcyclists and jeep driver s who were pro vided with sticker s to prevent theft s. Those han gers were not recyclable and were thrown away at the end of eac h semes ter.
While noting the change, Facilities Director Mike Ellis appreciated this "environment friendlier" system. "This was a good move. We have always been very concerned about recycling and we actually have recycled as much as we could," Ellis said. Robert L. Fox, supervisor of district cashiering services, also commended this changeover. "It is very good environmentally because we don't have lo just throw the whole thing away," Fox said of the change. However, protecting the environment costs some extra money, at least in the short run. Ward admitted that the new system will cost the college more . "When I started researching the changeover. ..I thought it would save money, Ward said. "But it is actually a little bit cheaper to print that process onto the hanger , instead of having two separates (hangers and stickers)," Ward added. Assumin g parking permit hold ers will keep their hangers as long as they attend Palomar, pro viding stickers will be sufficient for renewal. Ward hop es the cos t will even tually come out even. "In the long run , we are hoping that it will come out about the same," she said.
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IN BRIEF Boehm Gallery faculty an show This fall students, faculty and the general public have the opportunity to view art and photography done by Palomar 's faculty members . "The 1998 Art and Photography Faculty Exhibition" is opening on Sept. 8 at the Boehm Gallery and is running until Oct. 1. It is located on the college 's main campus and is to the left of the main entrance when driving into the parking lot. There will be a reception open to the public on Sept. 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission to both the exhibit and the reception is free. The exhibition displays a wide array of artistic mediums, including oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings , prints , sculpture, ceramics, blown and flat glass, jewelry, computer art, photography , and much more. The Boehm Gallery 's hours are on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays IO a.m. to 7 p .m . and Fridays and Saturdays from I~ a.m . to 2 p.m. The gallery isn ' t open on Sundays , Mondays or on college· holidays . For more information , call Harry Bliss at (760) 744-1150, Ext.. 2304.
-Melody Cruz Campus Beat Editor
Spanish classes · in Costa Rica Durin g Palomar College's January intersession period, the ! schedule will include a pair of two ' ' week study abroad programs in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and in ' San Jose , Costa Rica. The program that will be held in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico is offered Jan. 3 through the 16. Students can earn up to four units of credit in Spanish while iiving with a Mexican family . The cost of the San Miguel de Allende program is about $690 pl11s airfare, including all program fee3, room and board and books. Special classes for nurses and other health professionals will also be offered at this time as well. The Costa Rica program is scheduled for Jan . 4 through the 15 in 1999. Tho se who participate will be living with a family in a place known as the " Switzerland of Central America. " Students can earn up to four units of credit for this program also . The approximate cost of the trip to Cost a Rica is $895 plus airfare. Included are all program fees, midweek excursions, daily room and board and books . Not included in the costs for both trips are tran sportation to and from Mexico and Costa Rica, insurance and coll ege registration fees. An open information meeting for ,
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the Costa Rica class will be held Oct. 24 and a meeting for the Mexico class will be held Nov. 14. Both meetings will held in room Fl at 10 a.m. at the college's main campus . For an application or more information , call the Study Abroad office at (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2822.
-Melody Cruz Campus Beat Editor
Hospice looking for volunteers The Elizabeth Hospice located at 150 W. Crest in Escondido is looking for volunteers. The volunteers will be asked to give four hours a week of their time offering companionship to terminally ill patients. Volunteers will not be asked to assist patients with direct health care. The training program is designed to prepare volunteers for patient care service but the program is also offered to those who want patient care education for their own personal use. Volunteers are required to attend a five week training program. The program consists of IO three hour sessions held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Instruction begins on Sept. 15 at 1 p.m . in the office of The Elizabeth Hospice. The program, conducted be professionals from various fields is open to everyone, not just those who wish to volunteer. It will focus on communication skills, volunteer responsibilities and the needs of patients and their families. Anyone wishing for more information about the program or others like it in North County should contact Shanna Llewlly at (760) 7372050.
- Ryan Everest Staff Writer
Discounts for Lamb's Theater Lamb Player 's Theater in Coronado is offering student discounts in the form of a student rush ticket. The student rush ticket is $10 and can be purchased by arriving I 0 minutes before curtain time with a student ID. Lamb Player's Theater presents a variety of plays in the form of comedies, musicals, and dramas. Through Sept. 27 , a classic comedy " The Sneeze" will be performed , and this year the Theatre will offer its 21st annual "Lamb Players Festival of Christmas." For further information, contact Lizbeth Persons Price at (619) 4376050 Ext. 11, or visit the Theater at I 142 Orange Ave. in Coronado.
-Rebecca Gresh Staff Writer
April Oyama / TM Telescope
(R-L) June Ogawa and Brady Gilista beat both the summer heat and their drums in the S.U. The drum beats offered a pleasant distraction for passing students who were suffering in the near 100 degree temperatures.
PATROL BLOTTER
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MEDICAL AID- On Sept. 2 at 2:30 pm a student suffered a panic attack in the women's restroom in Admissions. She was transported to Health Services for an evaluation. TRAFFIC COLLISION- On Sept. 1 at 10 p.m. a student backed his vehicle into another student's parked vehicle in Lot 4. MEDICAL AID- On Sept. 1 at about 2:23 p.m. a student collapsed and had a seizure during class in room F-2. The student recovered and walked to the student health office for further examination. The student was treated and later released.
PARKING SPACE DRAWING- The Inter-Club Council is holding a drawing for a reserved parking space. Students can get tickets from a club member or the Comet Center. The tickets are $1 each and they are available now. The drawing for the parking space will be Sept. 18. A refund will be given to the winner if a parking sticker has been purchased. PARALEGAL STUDIES CLUB- The first general meeting is Thursday on Sept. 7 from 4:30 p.m . to 6 p.m. in room B-1. Refreshments will be served. WINE SEMINAR- Palomar's community services program is offering a new one-day workshop that will focus on the growing wine industry of the Temecula area . The seminar is scheduled for Saturday , Nov . 7. It will be conducted by Tami Ridley , a local lawyer specializing in wine industry issues . For more information , call (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2720. INTERNET SEMINAR- Palomar 's Susan Griffin, RN and Terry Gray are offering a four-hour Internet seminar for healthcare professionals and anyone interested ip researching health issues on the web . The workshop will be on Oct. 10 from I :30 p.m . to 5:30 p.m. at the Palomar library on the main campus. The registration fee is $59 per person. Pre-registration is suggested as computer seating is limited. For more information, call Palomar College community services at (760) 744-1150 , Ext. 2702. COMMUNITY DANCE CLASSES- Palomar College community services will offer dance classes for the fall semester . Classes are taught by Mel Carrillo on Sunday afternoons at Palomar 's dance studio . For more information or to reg ister by telephone , call (760) 7441150, Ext. 2702 . WATERCOLOR CLASSES- Ravy 's traveling watercolors will be held in Palomar 's Arboretum on Sept. 19 and 26 , Oct. 3 and IO from 9:30 a.m . to I p.m. the fee for this class is $79 plu s $1.50 admission. HELP WANTED- Be a Palomar College Student Representative to local high schools. Work 10 to 15 hours a week and earn $7 per hour. Contact Barbara at (760) 744-1150 , Ext. 2960.
F.Y.INFO ADDING A CLASS- Only registration in short-term or openentry/open-exit classes is permitted. If a c!a:;s is closed, secure instructor's signature DROPPING A CLASS- Sept. 18 is the last day to drop a class without any notation on record . Instructor 's signature not required . On Sept. 19 through Oct. 16 a grade of "W" will appear on the student's record. Beginning Oct. 17 through the end of the semester, no drops are permitted and an evaiuative grade will be given. PARKING PERMITS- Parking permits are required for main campus and Escondido center . Parking regulations are enforced. CREDIT/NO CREDIT GRADING- An instructor's signature is required on blue credit/no credit form. Deadline to change grading status is Sept. 25. REGISTRATION- Only registration for late start or self paced courses permitted through Dec. 19. Last day to change audit status . and grading status is Sept. 25. FALL 1998 GRADUATION- Last day for students to :.pply for December graduation is Oct. 1. There is no deadline for CSU GE and IGETC applications
Speak Out! How do you feel about Campus Patrol officers carrying around guns? Do you think it is necessary?
Megan Selensky Acting
Brad Smith Fire Science
Chris Maue Radio and Television
Nathaniel Key Campus Patrol Officer
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Maureen Geffenbaugh Anthropology
" To me , it would make me worry . I haven't seen anything that has been going on to make me feel endangered. "
" Is there a threat that severe on campus that they need to carry firearms? If they were actual police officers and not just campus security, then yeah. "
" I really don 't think they would need to go that deeply in protecting the school but maybe if they hired more people , that would cut back on crime."
" I think they need to boost up the staff and that would control it. You wouldn't want them patrolling like regular with pistols. I don 't think that is safe."
"It would probably be pretty unnecessary since everyone here seems pretty mellow , so I don ' t know why they would need to."
" I am pro because they can keep everything under control but I wou ldn 't want them to shoot anybody."
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Elementary school kids last year were bringing guns to school. They were shooting their classmates. A lot of lives were lost during school. The Palomar campus is a safe place to be, but who would think that anyone could get shot at an elementary school? Who knows what could happen on a campus with as many students as we have? If our campus security officers want guns, let them have guns. Campus security officers at other colleges carry guns, why shouldn't Palomar do the same? It is safer for the security officers to have guns than to not have them . It is not like they're a bunch of children or even regular stude nts. They are trained to protect the students and look out for things that look suspicious. They are here to break up situations that get out of control. And if they come in contact with a student who has a gun, their walkie talkie alone may not save their life . Obviously, they have a reason for wanting trained officers able to carry guns on campus; it is for both their protection and ours. If a fight broke out on campus and someone pulled out a gun (which isn't very uncommon these days) wouldn't you, the Palomar community, rather have the patrol officers ready to handle the situation? I would like to know that if something like that went on at this school that the lives of students wouldn't be in total danger. Some students here may not like guns, they may not like the idea of guns on campus even more. But what should campus security do if a student were to pull out a gun on another stude nt, or a teacher? Plead with them to be a nice citizen and that violence doesn't solve anything? If students know that the security guards do not carry firearms, then the student s who were thinking about bringing guns with them will be more likely to bring one. The stude nt will know that campus security can' t stop them. With an increasing population both on and around the campus comm unity , Palomar needs to be prepared. Allowing campus security officers to carry guns is a necessary part of this preparation.
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THE ABILITY TO BEARAR.Ms Out of California's 106 community colleges, 42 have on-campus police departments and 34 of those have armed security officers. Palomar College's campus security will convert to a police force by spring 1999, making them eligible to carry guns on campus.
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Registration system needs drastic change Once you have registered through Palomar College's Phone-and-Register system to got the classes you want or need, to get out of Palomar , wouldn't you think you would get in them? I got to be lucky No. 2 on a waiting list for my English class and was booted out the door along with the rest of the waiting listers and crashers on the first day of classes. This doesn't make any sense, because in four weeks, most of the people sitting in that class won't be there anymore. So many people drop their classes, that by the end of the semester you don't have to pay people in the parking lot for their spot. You also no longer need to get to class 20 minutes early just to get a seat. What's the point of kicking all these eager students out when the college makes more money with more students enrolled? I thought being No. 2 on the list was basically "in." If I thought there was the slightest chance I wouldn't get in, I would have signed up for another class. I'm sure I'm not the only one at this school with this problem. And once you have been booted out of your class you were never officially registered in, you can go see a counselor on a walk-in basis and they ' ll help you find another class. At least that's what I was told. So I went to a counselor and tried to find another class. The counselor handed me a printout of all the classes in the class schedule and told me to go through it. The ones with a date are closed, she told me. You have to go through the schedule and find classes you need or want. Then you make sure your other classes doesn't conflict with the times on your schedule. Then , for the fun part, you look it up on the printout and look for a date . It'll probably have one, which means your class is closed and you have to look for another. That takes forever. How much free time are we expec ted to have? How many students have the time to look through a 200 page printout of every class at Palomar? Admissions personnel already have computerized access to this data. It should also be made available to students either throu gh open computer term inals or during phone registration. What's the point of waiting lists? If certain teachers don't take adds, when you register through PAR you shouldn't be able to be on that teacher's waiting list.
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It is not necessary for campus security officers to carry guns on campus. Palomar has not had a life-or-death crime in the past ever, even though some robberies and thefts have occurred. I cannot find the reason for campus security to carry guns. At least, they do not need to carry guns all the time. They can use weapons, such as a club or mace, in order to protect themselves and students, faculty and staff. I cannot deny that the gun is the strongest self-defense weapon; however, there is no doubt that the protector can sometimes becomes a deadly force. Carrying guns may lead to another crime or accident. For example, security officers might open fire by mistake and hurt innocent people. Or, an opposite situation might occur; the criminal might take away a security officer's gun and then open fire. One cannot say "this won't happen. They are well trained." People are not perfect. People may lose appropriate judgment when they face life or death situations with unpredictable endings. Campus security should continue their current procedure of simply preventing situations from getting worse until sheriff deputies arrive. They should leave serious incidents to higher levels of law enforcement. Moreover, there are some people who feel uncomfortable seeing guns on campus. To tell the truth, I am one of those people who would feel really scared seeing guns on campus, even if they are carried by campus security officers. When I attended school in Jap an, I had never seen a gun very closely. But when I finally saw one, I felt really un~omfortable and the school was not any safer even though campus secur ity carried guns. Although I did not do anything wrong, I was frightened and I felt like the security officers had me under surveillance. Also, the fact that security officers carry guns may. not be enough of a deterrent to prevent crimi nal activity. I understand that security needs to have some kind of force in order to protect themselves and student s. However, there is no need for that force to be a gun.
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This paper lost the opinion edi tor last week, and I lost a friend . On Sept. 2, Mimi Bowles took her own life. She was just 20 years old. When a person takes her own life, our first impul se is to ask why. Why would someone so sweet, charming and talented chose death over life? What was she thinkin g? How could she do such a thing? I don't have any aoswers, but I do have some questions for myself. What kind of friend was I? I met Mimi when she joined The Telescope staff the semester I was edi torin-chief. She was a human tornado, blow ing into a room and stirring things up wherever she went. She volunteered for every assignment and always came throu gh. It's been said that she co uld type 100 words a minute if not more, and she talked even faster. Some people had a hard time under standing her, but I had no such problem.
Mimi reminded me of a young version of myself, full of enthusiasm and ready to take on the world. We hit it off right away and became friends. She bailed me out of a tight situation on deadline night on more than one occasion, yet she never asked for praise. That is a rare find in a business where recogni tion is everythin g. But that is just how she was . She charged head-on into every challenge we threw at her and came back asking for more. But there was a lot more to her than the newspaper. Mimi also displayed amazing musical talent. She played the flute and piccolo at Palomar and even performed in Europe this summer with the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra . It's easy with 20/20 hind sight to see thing s overlooked before. She wrote me a poem for Christmas one year that said I made her want to live again. Did I choose to ignore that cry for help? Could l have done more? She seemed so full of life. How cou ld she be considering death? We can't crawl into someone else's
head, but we can pay better attention. It's easy to get caught up with our own prob lems and neglect those who mean the most to us. I wonder how many times Mimi needed me, and I wasn't there for her. She was always there for everybody else though , at the expense of herself, I think . One person at the memorial service said it best: Mimi was a star that burned too hot and bright, and she burned herself out. We will never know if there was anything any of us could have done, but we ca n learn from her tragically short life. Pay attention. Be kind to each other. And if you suffer from depression, get help . It 's too late for Mimi, but I can tell the rest of my friends how much they mean to me. I'm sorry it took her death to jar me out of my complacency. Don't wait until it's someo ne you love. Go with God, Mimi. Rest in peace. You will be missed .
Angela A. Logan was the editor in chief of The Telescope in/all 1996.
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EATURE Secretary admired by peers Dustin Schwindt Fewui-e l:..d11or
Early each morning, before parking traffic backs up and students flood the campus a woman arrives at Palomar, heads for the student union, opens a small office in the corner or the building , sits down and prepares for a very long day. No matter what day or the week it is it will be complete with several phone rings, massc of paperwork and a flock of visitors. But despite these headaches Marilyn Lunde keeps her cool and finds a way to enjoy her job. Marilyn Lunde has been the execut i vc secretary of student activities for 17 years. Lunde moved to San Diego as a newly Marilyn Lunde married teenager and after working in different office jobs came to Palomar to take a class. She first set foot in the office to assist in getting the office organized. At that time Lunde thought the job would be temporary. "After the job was done I went home and didn't come back," Lunde said , "hut the director called me the next morning and asked why I wasn't at work." During those first few years Lunde was assigned to several different tasks. ''I was the secretary for student activities, the Associated Student Government and the Inter-Club Council,'' explained Lunde. In addition to these responsibilities Lunde also had to deal with athletics, the food bank and coordinating such events as the high school academic decathlon and physically limited sports day. Over the years many of Lunde's past responsibilities have moved to other individuals or offices but there is still a great deal lo keep her occupied. Day after day Lunde acts as a secretary, a liason for vendors and recruiters, a resource for inquiring or confused students and an advisor bot~ to individuals and to such organizations as the honor society Phi Theta Kappa. This rasl spring Lunde was awarded Phi Theta Kappa's Distinguished Advisor Award, an award that is given annually lo one advisor in the nation.
Rebecca Gresh Staff Writer
Executive Secretary of Student Activities, Marilyn Lunde helps student, Blanca De La Mora. Debra Schanck, a secretary who has worked closely with Lunde for the past two years, was one of the students who supported Lunde's nomination for the PTK award. Schanck said, "She does a lot of things outside her job description." Schanck also talked about Lunde's ability to motivate people. "Marilyn is the only person I've worked with that really makes a point to tell me I'm doing a good job," Schanck said. Lunde's supervisor for 10 years, Director of Student Activities Jim Bowen agrees with Schanck's opinion. "She's a tremendous worker and helpful resource for all the students,'' Bowen said, "She adjusts to the numerous personalities and doesn't lose her cool." However, some students don't necessarily agree with Lunde 's colleagues. "She doesn't seem very nice," a former member of the ASG said. "She seems a little rude and unfriendly when you have to ask her about something." Debra Schanck explained Lunde's abrupt nature that some find to be negative .. .'You don't get to know her right away," Schanr,;k said, "She's really busy." Schanck feels that it is up to the students to be a liule patient until they can know the real Lunde. Schanck explained, "If you take the time she's wonderful person to talk to." ASG Executive Vice President Oscar Lopez said, "I look at her like my second mom. Even if it's not a school related problem she listens to me and gives me solutions." The praise Lunde gets doesn't just stop at
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Mimi Bowles was usually found working on deadlines at two different newspapers, going to orchestra rehearsal or working at a couple fast-food places-all at the same time-but she still took the time to touch the lives of people around her. Amelia J. "Mimi" Bowles, an accomplished Palomar College journalism and music student, died Sept. 2 at the age of 20. She took her life hy walking into the ocean. Friends, family , neighbors and coworkers who shared memories about Mimi at a well-attended memorial service held Sept. 5 mentioned common traits about Mimi's amazing ability to remain active in all areas of her life. "She was a really remarkable young woman with unlimited energy," said Robert Gilson, Palomar College performing arts chairperson and conductor of the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra in which Mimi played the flute and piccolo for the past two years. "It's interesting that the three or four different groups of people who knew Mimi have individual stories which interestingly enough are basically all the same in terms of her character, energy and that she was always on the go," Gilson said. "There was always a deadline, whether it was for a newspaper, rehearsal. or getting to work. But she managed to handle it. But as busy as she was, she always found time to have something positive to say to individuals." At the memorial service, many people talked about the personal attention she paid to others. Many of them read from letters. cards and r.oems that Mimi had written to them. Gilson read a leller Mimi had given him for a birthday present called "20 Things I
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Amelia "Mimi"Bowles ·1978-1998 Learned from Robert Gilson in No Particular Order." When Mimi, Gilson and the rest of the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra performed throughout Europe last summer, Gilson said that Mimi had specifically purchased a post card of the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, for him the day they were about to perform there. "It was the little things she did that made a difference," Gilson said. A 1996 Poway High School graduate, Mimi started at Palomar in the immediate fall semester and seemed to follow the same patiI a5 her mother, Amelia who served as co-editor in chief of The Telescope from 1991-92. ''When Mimi was still in high school, she would occasionally come with Amelia to The Telescope and she immediately became part of the family," said Roman Koenig, who was co-editor in chief with Amelia. "From the very beginning, she struck me as being a hright , energetic person. She
her peers. Interwoven throughout her many drawings and paintings of Native Americans are over 15 plaques and awards not just from Phi Theta Kappa but from Alpha Gamma Sigma, various clubs and the school as well. Many of the awards are simply for years of hard work in a very demanding job. "It's a fun job. It's a busy job. You don't get bored," Lunde said with a laugh. The only frustration Lunde can express about her profession is the time. "It gets frustrating when you don't have enough time to get everything done that you want to," she said . Because of this Lunde uses her summer slow time to prepare for the fall rush. "In the fall you get a lot of panic phone calls and even more questions." Ninety percent of these questions, Lunde explains, come from students. "They just need some help," Lunde said. Not all of Lunde's time is spent answering questions and helping the college . When she isn't at Palomar Lunde finds enjoyment in traveling and being involved in the lives of her six children. After having such a rich life outside of work it is a wonder why Lunde would want to come hack to her job year after year. "The students," Lunde explains, "I love watching them grow. Every year many former students call, email or even drop by the office to say hello to the Secretary of Student Activities and update her on their lives. They know her as Marilyn and she looks forward to every visit.
participated in the school newspaper in high school, waiting for the day to join the staff at The Telescope to carry on a tradition her mom started there," former Telescope adviser Susan Deacon said. When Mimi started at Palomar, she soon went from being a Telescope staff writer to feature edit(or and was going to be the opinion editor this semester. "It wouldn't have surprised me if she became editor in chief if her schedule permitted it," Deacon said . "She was a natural at so many things she did." Mimi then had an internship at the Poway News Chieftain which quickly turned into a paid position as an editorial assistant. She had dreamed of becoming a foreign corespondent. Mimi already learned French in high school, and she had become fluent in Spanish in a short amount of time by learning the language on her own. "The best way for us to remember her is through her writing and music. Not everybody gets that opportunity," said Koenig. Mimi's mother, Amelia, said she wanted to express her appreciation to the many well-wishers, and said she wanted something positive to come from Mimi's death. "If any student is feeling pain or is afraid to talk with someone about it, they need to know that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem," Amelia said. "There is always someone to talk to who will listen." A memorial scholarship has been established through the Palomar College Foundation. Anyone ll'ho wishes to contribute may send a check 111adepayable to: The Palomar College Foundation with "Mimi Bowles Memorial" 011 the 111e1110 line, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069.
Exercise is an integral part of a healthy body. It increases metabolism, heightens energy throughout the day and allows the body to become stronger and more adaptable to life's daily events, It has become common knowledge that exercise is important and very beneficial to a human body. And since we are all human and have bodies, this includes students. Located on the Palomar College campus is this big green building just north of the softball/soccer field and east of the tennis courts. It is called the Wellness/Fitness Center (WFC) and encapsulates is known as a gym. It has everything that a 24-hour Fitness Center does and it's right here on campus. The WFC has Lifestep and Stairmaster step equipment, life cycles/stationary bikes, treadmills, Hoist weight machines and rehabilitation equipment. There are also l~ckers and shower facilities in case students are on the run lo work or their next class . . There is always at least one instructor in the center every hour to answer questions, so students don't have to walk blindJy around not knowing the slightest idea how to do a curl or turn on a machine. All you have to do is ask them how to use a machine and they will demonstrate how it works. This way students won't end up wasting time on muscles that they don't want to work. They can also help develop a personal training program or just answer any questions concern.ing health and body fitness. The WFC is open to every student, not just those enrolled in Physical Education I 28, And don't be surprised to see teachers working out, too, because it is also open to the faculty. People that are not affiliated with the student body or faculty that will also be there are members of the San Marcos community. Yes, almost everybody who lives in San Marcos can attend as well. Why everybody else? Well, the WFC has a higher purpose than just a 30-minute workout. Palomar College, the City of San Marcos and the Palomar Pomerado
Health Systems made an agreement in an effort to create a gym that would serve the community by providing wellness activities like health screenings and special wellness classes. These are open to everyone as an alternative to commercial fitness centers that charge too much to be healthy. The WFC charges for two semiannual enrollment memberships. For the employees of Palomar College and City of San Marcos, the foe is $10 per month. Residents of San Marcos, employees of a San Marcos business and employees of Palomar Pomerado Health System arc charged $ IO per month as well. Family members of all of the above mentioned categories may join at $7.50 per month. If a student don't live in San Marcos or fit any of the above criteria, then the fee per month is $20. That is still a good deal compared to most commercial health clubs. At a commercial fitness center, we're looking al a membership fee (usually at least $50) as well as monthly fees. The only big fee for a member at the WFC would be the parking, which is $20. The WFC even has its own convenient parking lot next to the center. Palomar student Jessica Baker says that, "It's better than my (commercial) gym." Baker likes all the sunlight from the large windows and the fact that the center is at a cool temperature, which is hard to maintain for a large commercial gym. So why hasn't the word been spread about this place? Well, the WFC was built in 1994and since then there hasn't been a coordinator until Jacquie Barnard, who was employed in May 1998. She is there to manage the facility and help members in any way she can. Now that she is there coordinating the facility with a staff of six people, they are ready to take on some more members. Currently there are about 220 members. Sign up for the WFC can be done by completing a membership application, followed by an orientation. The WFC is open Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - noon.
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Chargers may surprise the experts in '98
Richardson Miron Co-Editor i11Chief
The Comets squared off with the Long Beach City College Vikings last weekend (Sept. 5) in a controlled scrimmage that was educational at best. The regular season kicks off tomorrow against Cerritos College and Head Football Coach Tom Craft knows that his squad will have to improve in all aspects of the game if they want to come out winners. "We definitely have a lot of work to do," Craft said after the match-up with the No. I. ranked team in California. "But if we improve and learn from this, I think we can be competitive next weekend against Cerritos," he added . There was no score kept in the scrimmage, but the play was lopsided in the Vikings favor. Offensively the Comets failed to get into the end zone, and defensivley the Comets allowed the Vikings to move the ball up and down the field. "You can't measure a football team from ·one scrimmage or one game," Craft said. "We are going to have to measure our football team by how much progress we make in the next month. " The Comets were set back by a hit to their starting quarterback Tony Alvarez on the first series of the contest. The teams had agreed that the quarterback was off-limits during the scrimmage, but a Viking defender broke loose and violated the teams arrangement. "We had an agreement that we wouldn't touch the quarterback," Craft said. "Their lack of discipline may have really cost us if Tony is injured." Alvarez was optomistic however, that the injury would not keep him out of the season opener. "I'll be ready, I just got some bruised ribs but I'm going to be fine," the 6-foot-l, 180 pound returning sophomore said. Despite the tough outing, the Comets sideline remains upbeat. Returning AllConference wide reciever Brandon Marshall feels that this team will surpass last years 65 record which landed then a 38-13 victory over Mt. San Yacinto College in the "No Fear Bowl." "This was our first game," Marshall said of the scrimmage. "So everyone is just kinda jittery . But I think we will come togeth er as a team . "Last season our goal was to win the whole thing, so it was kind of disappointing. But it only made the returning sophomor es more hungry for this year," he added. One of the returning sophomcs that will be asked to carry a big load is 6-foot-3, 270p0und running back Joe Hall. Hall is a bruising runner who is poised to have another big year. "I think we will be able to run the ball well," Hall said. "We have a young offensive line, mostly freshman, but I think we will be alright." The Comets are expecting big things from one of those newcomin g offensive lineman,
(Left) Running back Joe Hall looks for daylight as the Comets battled the Long Beach College Vikings in last weekends scrimmage. Hall is a returning sophomore who is expected to be the Comets main ground weapon this season. Photos by Steve Marcotte / Tire Telescope
1998 Comet Football Schedule "I don't know if this team has any ideajust yet, of what it takes to winfootball games."
Sept. 12 vs Cerritos Sept. 19 at Pasadena Sept. 26 vs Mt. SAC Oct. 3 vs Orange Coast Oct. 10 at El Camino
Oct. 24 at Golden West Oct. 31 vs Riverside Nov. 7 vs Santa Ana Nov. 14 at Saddleback Nov. 21 at Fullerton
Tom Craft Head Football Coach David Moreno. The freshman out of Rancho Bernardo is a strong 6-foot-2, 295 pounder who has impressed the coaching staff early this season. The Comets are also excited about cornerback Robbie Robinson who transferred to Palomar from Pac- IO school Cal Berkeley. Robin son will team up with freshman safeties Ricky Hayes (Vista) and Garret Pavelko (Torrey Pines) which promises to form a solid secondary. Craft is hoping thanhis year's team will mesh together, but he rea lizes that where this team will end up is anyone's guess. "I don't know if this team has an idea just yet of what it takes to win football games, Craft said. "We have some players in certain areas that are very capab le and talented, but as a whole our football team has a long way to go," he said. The Comets will get an inkling of just how far they have to go tomorrow when visiting Cerritos comes to town. Kick-off is scheduled for I p.m.
Quarterback Ryan Smith stands in the pocket and finds his reciever. Smith came in for starter Tony Alvarez after an early injury.
It wasn't pretty. In fact, the Chargers I 6-14 v ictory over the Buffalo Bills was about as pleasant as a mouthful of sand. But the key word in the last sentence was victory. And that's exactly what the Chargers came away with last Sunday (Sept. 6). I know that the skeptics will say that the Chargers got lucky. That San Diego didn't win the game, but Buffalo lost it and that Steve Christie gave the Chargers an early Christmas present. Undoubtedly, they will claim that quarterback Ryan Leaf looked like a deer in head lights, throwing two interceptions and lacking the ability to throw the knock-out punch when he had the Bills on the ropes late in the third quarter. I understand all of this. But to me the bottom line is the scoreboard. And in December no one will care how they got the win. Only that they got the win. Ultimatel y, however, I have to admit that the Chargers will have to improve their performance in weeks to come. You can't depend on your opponent's kicker to miss clutch field goals every week. But kick or no kick, the Chargers did some things right on their way to getting lucky. First of all, I believe teams make their own good fortune. Whoever is more prepared and wants it more is the team that will come through and win the football game in spite of the obstacles they face. And secondly, the Chargers defense played with a passion that I haven't seen in a long time. Just watching them play with some emotion was a victory in itself, compared to last year. For the first time in who knows how long, the Chargers defense brought some heat, piling up five sacks and two interceptions. The offense was inconsistent, but showed tremendous upside. The fact is that as the rookie Leaf continues to mature the offense will follow suit. This is a unit that could be scary by the end of the season. Look, I'm not saying that this team will end up in Miami as a participant in Super Bowl XXXIII,just that they are better then what people are saying . If the Chargers keep making themselves lucky, and the defense stays away from the major injury and continues to produce like last week, this team may surprise more then a few so-called experts.
Seiler looks for Lady Coniets to ace PCC Mike Stevens
type of team than last year," said Seiler. "We have better athletes and more players from club teams Starting the 1998-99 season which will help out." without several key One huge factor that returners will have to ha s concerned Seiler affect women's vol was the loss of starting leyball coach Karl setter Angie Paino, who Seiler's goal of makleft the team to persue ing a run at the Pacific her softball career where Coast Conference both Paino and Seiler title. agree that she will go A feat he did further in terms of accomplish in 1996, scholarship opportuniwith a 9- 1 conference Karl Seiler ties. Newcomer Christi record followed by an Ruiterman (Vista) has 8-2 seco nd place finish last season been learnin g the position and is behind conference powerhouse, expected to do well as the Comets San Diego Mesa. Seiler hopes they setter thi s season. Shannon can work the pre-seaso n kinks out Brotherton (Orange Glen) and before the ope ner on Sept. 16. Kelly Barackman (Vista) are also "T his is a complet ely different top newcomers trying for a spot in Sports Editor
the start ing lineup. "We're not a tall team but we 're not the shortest team in the confe rence either," said Seiler, "and this team is especia lly strong when attacking the ball," he added. Top returners includ e middle blocker Dana Ancrum, outside hitter Bridget Barrios, and opposite hitter Traci Cabugao. Also return ing to the Comet's bench will be assistant coac h Teri McFarland who brings over 20 years of experi ence. McFarland is well versed in volleyball strategy and mechanics but Seiler most admires her ability to get a positive response out of the players in both the games and in practice . "We are very fortunate to have Coach McFarland ," said Seiler, "she is grea t with the girls and they
really respond well to her coach ing ." Other teams expected to be strong in the conference arc San Diego Mesa and Grossmont , two programs who are right up there every year. However, not much is ki:iown about the ot her teams, including Cuyamaca Community College , who are new in the Pacific Coast Conference, so a sleeper schoo l may very well come out of nowhere and compete for the title. "Our passing has been a little shaky and we ' re really going to need to come together," said Seiler, "we have outstanding athletes and with some coaching they ' II be real ly good ." The Comets open the season at home on Sept. 16 against Cerritos at 7pm in the Dome .
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