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ASGElection '99

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.Palomar students vote this Tuesday and Wednesday for next year's ASG. Meet the candidates inside.

The new theme park just opened in our backyard. Is it worth the $32 admission to go?

Arts and Entertainment, page 8

ASG Election, page 6

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Candidates vie for ASG seats diplomatically "We encourage all students to vote. That'.1the only way to have a voice - don't complain and then not vote."

Jose Cartagena Election Committee Chair Vincent Vigil / The Telescope

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Thirteenstudents seek ASGpositions

Tom Chambers Edirnr -in -Chi ef

Jose Cartagena, chairman of the election committee, is optimistic about the outcome in this year's Associated Student Government election. "From what I saw last year, the campaigning this year is not as cutthroat," said Cartagena. "The candidates are concerned with

their own campaigns."

Cartagena credits this year's candidates. "We have a more mature candidacy this year," Cartagena said. "They realize they will have to work as a team on ASG, and they're starting now."

This year's election, raking place this week on Tuesday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 21, is lo elect 12 ASG officers for next year's board.

Of the 13 candidates, five are run ning for the six open senator seats.

The entire executive board is up for election as well. Two students, Buddy Rabaya and Danielle Oakley, are running for president.

Palomar Pow-Wow leaps hurdles to take place Jessica Long Swf( Writer

In its 16 year history, Palomar's Pow-Wow has become a staple for both the college and the surrounding community, blll planning for this year\ annual communal celebration was threatened due to lack of interest and funding issues, said Loretta Murillo-Colton, American Indian Sciences and Engineering Society (AISES) President.

"We had difficulty last semester .. . part of the problem had to do with low attendance at club meetings on the part of both students and staff," Murillo-Colton ,aid. "We've pushed the issue and our meetings have gotten a lot bigger now."

Murillo-Colton attributed the lack of faculty interest to conflicts in scheduling and the amount of time involved in planning the Pow-Wow. "We've got a lot of support now.

Everyone has come around and it should he a good event," MurilloColton said.

The Pow-Wow's continuing presence on campus has also been helped along because various campus clubs have pulled together to make it a true community event as it is meant to be, Murillo-Colton said.

In the early planning stages of the Pow-Wow. AISES found Palomar's Associated Student Government had wrongly read the funding guidelines for the event. ASG is responsible for funding the Pow-Wow while AISES helps funding by contributing what they can. The enor occurred when ASG members read a legislative article as being that AISES was responsible for matching any amount of financial support from ASG. "It was an e1Tor in how they read the article. We had to remind them that they were indeed responsible for funding us this year regardless of

how much we were capable of raising," Murillo-Colton said.

With funding set. AISES contacted other campus clubs which agreed to co-host along with them.

The Connection Club will provide security for the event. The club has also arranged for non-profit organizations such as St. Clare's Women ·s Shelter and Serenity House to sell baked goods. The money generated from the sale will benefit the women and children who reside in the safe houses. Other clubs participating are MechA and the Gay and Lesbian Association (or GALA).

Entertainment will include a variety of Native American performers including San Diego State University's Aztec dancers and a children's group from San Luis Rey. The Pow-Wow which has traditionally held a drum competition for a cash prize will not be part of the festivities. Instead, audience participation will be emphasized in the drum and dancing performances.

The change was made because in previous years professional drummers would enter and win, making the competition unfair for amateur drummers who participated believing the contest was equal.

"We had to do something about the drum competition because people would come out and put a lot of effort into their acts. The playing field just wasn ' t even, " MurilloColton said.

"We're going to have food, entertainment and it's all free. I really encourage students of all backgrounds to come;' Murillo-Colton said.

The Pow-Wow will be held in the sports dome on Saturday , April 24 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. AISES is looking for volunteers to help with the event. For more information contact American Indian Studies at (760) 744-1150. ext. 2425.

Polls are open in the Student Union on Tuesdayand Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cartagena plans to have the voting booths manned by paid students and election committee members at all times, to avoid Complete problems with ballot tamper coverage of ing. all the races.

"We encourage all stuPage 6 dents to vote," s a i d Cartagena.

"That's the only way to have a voice - don't complain and then not vote."

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Athletics · to field new facilities Anthony Saavedra Staff Writer

The Padres wou ld not be expected to play home games at SDSU's Tony Gwynn Stadium, nor would the Lakers play on the court of Lht: local YMCA. However, with three national championships this decade, Palomar College's football team play s its games at San Marcos High School. This is about to change, though .

After J 8 months of designing and haggling over the budget, Palomar finally has a plan to create athletic

fields befitting a top program.

As the footba ll team plays at San Marcos High School , Palomar's baseball and softball fields resemble those of a little league team. The soccer field is nothing more than the softball field with extra chalk lines on it. The Dome is cold , dark ai1d requires refurbishing.

"A major face lift is overdue," said Athletics Director John Woods.

"We probably have the worst facilities in the conference. It's discouraging to see things like this."

The$ I? million project still lacks funding. The District has raised

enough money for the construction of a new baseball field and for improvements in the Dome. Al one point, bec;ause of problems concerning the drainage system, the new baseball field was $1.9 million over budget. A new plan to eliminate a proposed retaining wall bas brought the field back within the budget.

"The only money we had available," said Facilities Director Mike Ellis, "was a $2 million grant from the city of San Marcos, with the assumption that we would move the baseball field off of Mission Road, and they want two practice fields.

According to Ellis, Palomar would use those fields for physical education classes and team practices during the day, and the city would have access to them at night.

The baseball field will be moved to the north end of campus and will seat approximately J ,500 fans.

Construction of the field is set to begin the summer of 2000.

The District has also looked for funding from several other sources.

"We have $1.8 million existing in funding from the county, community,

see FIELDS, page 3

ASG learns lobbying rules at The Capitol Sean O'Connor

ASG Election this week

Rabaya served as executive vice president this year.

For executive vice president K.J. Tosaya and Israel Cervantes are running. Both come with past ASG experience.

Moody Wasif, running for vice president of state affairs, and Elaine James, running for vice president of social events, are both unchallenged. Wasif served as a senator this year, and James is seeking re-election .

Peter Mojica is seeking re-election as vice president/Inter -Club Council chair. He is challenged by Shannon Gyde .

Staff Wrirer

Eight Palomar students, all members of Palomar's Associated Student Government (ASG) and their adviser, James Bowen went to Washington D.C., March 27 -30.

They we1:e not on vacation.

"The students had a great experience.

The learned a lot.

Hopefully every student on campus will profit from their lobbying efforts," Bowen said.

They were part of a group of 250 other students from the American Student Association of Community Colleges (ASACC)

who were lobbying Congress for financial aid for community colleges.

These students represented 90 community colleges from 22 states.

The eight Palomar students lobbied the chiefs of staff of Senators Boxer, Feinstein, and Representatives Cunningham and Packard. Unfortunately, these senators and representatives were not present because they were also on a spring recess. ln particular, the Palomar stu dents lobbied for increased funding for child care, financial aid for students, Pell grants and for aid to

companies sponsoring employees attending Palomar for additional educational training. They also pointed out that the average age of community college students was 29 and there was a great need for child care.

To lobby effectively and to learn more about how Washington works, the American Student Association of Community Colleges arranged for well -known speakers and workshops for the students to attend.

Palomar students heard well known speakers as Ralph Nader, consumer crusader, Bay Buchanan, president of the

American Cause, and sister of presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, Henry M . Smith, U.S. Department of Education, and others.

Students could choose from 20 workshops at the conference.

Some of the topics at the conference were: • Lobbying IOI: How to work with legislators • The Federal Basics: Pell Grant, EEA, Federal Loan Programs, and Work Study?

• Student Aid: 1998 Higher Education Act

see WASHINGTON, page 3

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Ballet dancer makesa pointe 'Best' art exhibition at Boehm Gallery The Boehm Gallery is offering its Annual Student Art Exhibition for the academic year 1998-99. It is called the "Best of the Best" because it showcases the best efforts by faculty and students from the different courses offered at Palomar College.

This exhibition is featuring art work from the art and photography classes, including drawin g, painting, printmaking, illustration , ceramics, graphic design, computer art, jewelry, metalworking , modeling, glassblowing and more.

The Student Art Exhibition opens April 27 and runs until May 14.

There is also an Art Department open house and reception Friday, April 30 from 5 p .m.-8 p.m. The open house will include demonstrations and additional student works.

The entire Art Department will be present for the open house.

The gallery is open Tuesdays, JO a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, IO a.m.- 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, JO a.m. - 2 p.m.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

- Sean O'Connar Staff Writer

Psychology student researchfair at CSUSM The annual Psychology Student Research Fair will be held at California State University San Marcos, April 23. The public is invited to attend all of the events free.

Throughout the day, more than 60 student s will present the results of projects they have cond ucted in their coursework. They include under graduate and graduate students from California State University San Marcos, UC San Diego, the University of San Diego, UC Irvine, California State University Long Beach and California State University Fresno.

The day's highlight will be a lectur e on "Creating False Memories " by Elizabeth Lofus, professor at the University of Washin gton and president of the American Psychology Society.

She is an experienced psychologist who worked on hundreds of court cases includin g the McMartin Preschool mol estat ion , the Hillside Stranger and the Menendez brothers. Lofus will speak in Academic Hall 102 at 3 p.m. after all the student presentations and panel discussions on careers in psycholo gy and grad uate programs in the field.

Student presentations will be from 8:30 a.m. to JO a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the same venu e. The mornin g session will focus on the topic of psychology careers , and the afternoon session will feature presentations by students from masters and doctoral programs at regional institutions .

Parking is available either at metered spaces or by purchasing a $1.50 day permit available from yellow ticket machines in a ll student lots.

For more information , ca ll th e CSUSM Psyc holo gy Program Office at (760) 750-4 120.

- Shigehiro Kondo

High school teachers and students honored April is "Community Co llege Month ," and in celebration Palomar is sponsori ng two contests for area high schools.

An essay contest will be held for juniors and seniors, and the topic is "Why is it important to continue your education? " "Apple Awards" will be given to 10 distinct teachers and counselors who have had a

significant impact on students' continuing education.

The winners of the contests will be honored in a ceremony, open to the public, on May 14.

Palomar students are encouraged to nominate teachers and counselors in the Palomar College District. This includes high schools from Fallbrook, Poway, Ramona, Borrego Springs, Escondido, Julian, Vista and San Marcos.

Palomar College President Dr. George Boggs said, "It's Palomar's way of saluting excellence in our high school s."

Nomination forms will be available at all of Palomar's Campuses, and they must be submitted

by April 28. The forms may be dropped in designated boxes in the Student Union, admissions off ice , library and Career Center. The forms can also be mailed to Palomar College, c/o Marketing comm unication s, 1140 W. Mission Road , San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

-Amy Balaski Staff Writer

Piano recital of music

by Chopin and others Palomar College Artist in Residence Peter Gach will present a piano recital "Chopin and After" at California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Sunday, April 25.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Fryderyk Chopin, and Gach will commemorate this occasion by dedicating this recital to the great Polish composer.

In the recital, Gach will play three pieces by Chopin; "Four Mazurkas, Op. 24," "Bcrccusc in D-flat Major, Op. 57," and "Ba llade No. I in G Minor, Op. 23."

In add ition to Chopin's works, Gach will a lso pc1form piano works by composers who came after Chopin. Those are "T hree Preludes, Op. 11"

by Alexander Skryabin, "Third Piano Sonata, Op. 36" by Karol Szymanowski and "Variations on a Theme of Core lli , Op. 42 " by Sergei Rachmaninoff.

The recital will start at 2 p.m. at CCAE, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido.

Tickets are $IO for genera l audience; $8 for seniors and military ; and $5 for stude nts. All Seats will be reserved and there will be no open sea ting.

For tickets and information , ca ll Palomar College Box Office at (760) 744 - 1150, Ext. 2453 .

Tickets are on sale at CCAE ticket office only on the performance day.

- Shigehiro Kondo Campus Beat Editor

CSUSM celebrates Cesar Chavez day Cesar Chavez Day will be celebrated April 21 at the Cesar Chavez Plaza at California State University San Marcos from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Day is a day long community ce lebration foc using on his life and remembrance of his death .

The event includes many performers such as Ba llet Fo lklori co Mixtlan, Aztec Dancers , E l Sonido de! Pueblo and guest speakers from CSUSM student s and commun ity members . The day will end with a candle light vigil.

CSU San Marcos is located al the sout h of the Highway 78, exit Twin Oak s Valley Road.

For more information and parking arrangements, co ntact the CSUSM Parking Services Office at (760) 750 -4500 or ca ll Susy Gonzalez at (760) 750-4990.

- Rumiko Takeya Sta.ff Writer

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P.tlomar student Ketli Greenstone is .hal'.d at "'.Orkduring her regular practice in Palomar'sdance studio. Greenstoneis 17 and In her first semester at Palomar.She wlH be dandng with the prestigiousJoffrey Ballet In New York City this summer.

ASG DOCKET From the April 14 meeting of the Associated Student Government: • Advi sor James Bowen reported that Marilyn Lunde was chosen as '9 9 classified emp loyee of the year.

F.Y.INFO Dropping a class: No drops are allowed during this period of the semester. An eva lua tive (A,B,C,D,F) or "I" must be given.

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Summer 1999 graduation: For AA's and CA's, the deadline to app ly is July 1.

• Vice President of Social Events Elaine James reported a comp laint that African Amer ican stude nts are being discriminated agai nst applying for financial aid.

• Treasurer Brent Melton reported that $578 was spent for mailing materials to ASSAC. • Senator Alan Nicholson reported that studen ts are comp laining about the shor tage of lockers.

• Guest speaker Linda Isakson from Phi Theta Kappa reported that many vo lunt eer works are ava ilabl e for students. Anyone interested is to contact Isakso n at (760) 722-3795.

- Rumiko Takeya Staff writer

Spring 1999 grades: Spring semester grades will be officially available beginning June 14. They are not automatically mailed to students. Students can have their grades mailed by submitt ing self-addressed, stamped enve lopes in a drop box in admissions .

Students can a lso access their grades by calling (760) 471-24 21 or on the Internet throu gh SONGS (Student Online Grades and Schedules) on the Palomar home pag e.

Summer/Fall 1999 Registration: Return Intent to Register (pink) cards to admissions to receive PAR appointment and class schedu le by mail. Deadline for summ er is April 22 and fa ll is June 24. Student s who return summ er intent cards between April 23 and May 2 1 shou ld go to admissions office for PAR appoi ntm ents and c lass schedules.

Speak Out! Student government elections will be held this week.

Are you going to vote in the election?

Eric Heim

Art "I probably won 't vote. It doesn't matter because I am transferrin g to a university next semester ."

Tyler Doan Computer Program "No. It' s important to vote.

But I' m not aware of what's going on lately around, and I think I shou ldn 't vote if I don ' t know what's goi ng on."

Gina Caravaggino Undeclared

Patrick Lappe Archeology

Jill Mason Undeclared

Jennipher Owen Biology

" No. Right now , I'm content with the way thin gs are run on camp us. I don't see any prob lems, so I don 't fee l like voting."

"I won ' t vote. I am not int erested in sc hool politics. "

" No. I know nothing about the ASG elect ion. I ju st don't want to vote uneducated , not knowin g who I am voting for ."

"If I am on campus on the election day, I think I would vote. I don't usually vote in the student elections, though."

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The Telescope wins general excellence award Jessica Long S11,ff Writer

At an annua l conference held by •~e Journalism Association of Com munity Colleges, 45 student run newspaper s entered their publi cat ions for review and critique with the hope of earning the most prestigio us award a newspaper can rece ive in that organiza tion Genera l Excellence. Only eight riapers walked away with the award and The Telescope was one of them for the sixth year in a row.

Fall semes ter Co-Editor in Chief and current Opinion Editor Richa rdson Miron said, 'Tm stoked that we won (General Excellence).

It proves what a great program we have going on here."

Other awards earned by The Telescnpe staff included General Exce llence for creative media (otherwise known as the online newspaper) and honorable mention for The Telescope:, front page layout designs.

The conference, which took place ;n Fresno on Apri l 9 and 10. also brought praise to the talen ts of many individuals who belong to The

Telescope staff who captured 19 was an honorable mention for awards. There are two categories in advertising design and the other was second place for inside page layout. which reporters and designers can Some mail -in compete in against other journalist awards went to stu"I've been doubting dents who are no students. One was my abilities in journal- longer on staff at The the mail-in awards and the other was Telescope. One of ism, but the instant those included a first the on-the-spot gratificationfrom plac- place infographic on competition.

In the mail-in campus security ing third amongstmy which was a collabocategory, three peers remindedme awards were ration between John why I got into thejour- Decoursey, Natalie given to Photo Editor Vincent nalismp'rogramhere." Petrovic and Pam Vigil including a Dustin Schwindt Winters.

Winters also won a second fourth place for Telescope Staff Writer place for editorial feature photo and two honorable cartooning. Seanna mentions for photo story/essay.

Lee won honorable mention for an Miron received two awards; a honopinion story and Jose Guitterrez orable mention for sports feature also received honorable mention for writing and fourth place for a sports sports feature photo. news story which he shared credit The on-the-spot category also for with Sports Editor Mike proved fruitful for three Telescope Stevens.

Staff Writer Dustin staffers. Kwan earned honorable Schwindt won third place for a mention for his layout entry. Staff Writer and former Editor in Chief sports news story.

Telescope instructional assistant and longtime Jessica Long received an honorable mention for an essay writing comTelescope staffer Daniel Kwan also petition founded in the name of Dr. received two mail-in awards. One

WASHINGTON: r-onlinuedfrornpage 1 • Media Relations • Textbook Prices • Combating Hate Crimes: What can students do?

• Free Speech and Student Fees Moody Wasif, a senator on the Palomar College Associate 6t udent Government, said, "Speeches were good.''

He liked Buchanan in particular and he recalled her statement, "One person can change a lot."

"Most of the time we were working very hard at workshops and lobbying , but we did find time ,or some sightseeing," Wasif said.

What impressed him the most? ·'The Lincoln Memorial ," he said.

Wa~if also said it was, of course,

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A firefighter battles a blaze next to Palomar during a string of fires in North County.

• Some Palomar employees are investigated for fraudulently qualifying foreign students for admission into the college.

• Proposed new Student Center doesn't pass in student election.

• Palomar College celebrates its 50th anniversary.

• Due to continued student and faculty complaints over Palomar's unsanitary and dirty student union, cafeteria staff and the Associated Student Government decided that sharing the cleaning duties between departments is the answer.

• Palomar College professor John Leahy filed a $5,000 lawsuit against the college to change the current Palomar faculty parking permit policy.

The policy, which is still in effect, requires faculty members to pay $25 to replace lost permits.

• Palomar receives $15 million over the next three years to repair and upgrade the infrastructure.

• KKSM begins broadcasting on AM dial after a local broadcast group donated a radio transmitter.

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Tom Pasqua. Pasqua was a distinguished journalist who died a year to the day the students handed in their essays in his memory. The judging was done by his daughter, a journalist working in San Diego. In a surprise victory, Schwindt, who had never competed in a layout .competition before, placed third place for his design.

"I've been doubting my abilities in journalism, but the instant gratification I felt from placing third amongst my peers reminded me why I got into the journalism program here. l definitely have my confidence back,'' Schwindt said.

In addition to competitions, students also had the opportunity to attend variotJS workshops and seminars. Editor in Chief Tom Chambers met one -on -one with Steve Ames, a former working journalist who took appointments Lo meet with student editors to discuss their newspapers.

"He (Ames) pointed out things we as students don ' t notice very easily," Chambers said. "The entire conference wash't just about competition. It was about improving our craft."

softball field.

"You have to look at the master plan ," said Ellis. "Where do we want to be 20 years from now? The plan gives us the potential to look ahead, and if funding becomes and corporations," said Woods. available, to do (the entire project) "The President's Association in pieces." donated $116,000 for new bleachOnce comers in the pleted the proDome. And ject will give $225,000 Palomar athletic from the fields that will District is help it compete coming for a with other new floor (in schools in the the Dome)." region.

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Mikael Wiley I The Telescope let recruits leave There is Potholes in the track my office," said also hope to Wnods. " Other schools will take create funding Cor a 4.000-seat recruits to the weight room, locker football and soccer stadium in the room, and fields to show them future. It would run north to where they would play. On one south at the current football field. hand l'm embarrassed, but on the A new 1,200-seai softball field other hand, we are going to overand amphitheater has also been come it." proposed at the site of the current

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Nonetheless, as Wasif pointed out, the chiefs of staffs of these offices have the ear of these officials. They do most of the groundwork for pending legislation.

The ASG members attending the conference were: President Xavier E. Corona, Vice President/ Chair [CC, Peter Mojica , Treasurer Brent Melton, Vice President of State Affairs Marisol F. Marquez, Vice President of Social Events Elaine James, Senator Margo Hill, Senator Alan Nicholson and Senator Moody Wasif. The ASG adviser, .James Bowen, also attended.

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EDITORIAL Students need to let their voice be heard

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TV has said it. So do politicians, your teachers and even your parents.

Now The Telescope is sounding off with the same advice.

It's time to rock the vote.

This Tuesday (April 20) the ASG will kick off a very important election that Palomar students should not only be aware of, but, hold on to your hats everybody, actually participate rn.

The Telescope realizes that students have shown little concern for what this student government's message is. This is evidenced by a complete lack of enthusiasm, and pardon our french, but giving a damn by students.

But there are several meaningful issues that students should be interested in having a voice this time arom:id.

For starters, the entire executive board is up for a vote. Students are electing the president and all the vice presidents. These are

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the people the college looks to for the student voice.

Who we elect will have the opportunity to impact how Palomar does things.

Secondly, these officers will be using student money to put on events, travel to conferences and lobby for students. We don't want leaders who squander funds on themselves, but leaders who focus their funds on students. If students don't vote we can't be sure where our money will be spent.

And last but not least, because students don't participate a few votes could make the difference. If during the ·campaign a student meets the candidates and decides to support one over the other, and they tell their friends to vote that way, they could affect the outcome.

Even if you aren't aware of the issues, read the candidate statements at the poJls and vote. Otherwise, if the election renders poor leadership, students wil1 have nothing to blame but their own apathy.

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Less may be more when it comes to never ending Palomar projects

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vcr the past three years many major projects have been initiated at Palomar College. It seems that the most quoted person in The Te!e.l'cope is Mike Ellis, the foci I ities director.

And most. if not all, of the projects begun have been delayed due lo fundi1\g prohlems.

Could it he that Palomar College is taking on too much at once?

Palomar is over 50 years old, and 11'\0St of our facilities are at least half that age.

It makes sense lo upgrade the campus, and think about the future swdcnts. But how can the co llege upgrade everything at once'? Currently there are plans for new measure, that passed, will only pay for sports fields and facilities updates, a new some more drawings of the building. student ce nter , a new science building, The Governing Board would like to parking lot upgrades, a new education cen place a bond measure for Palomar on an ter in Poway, and the ongoing inf rastrucupcoming ballot. But school bonds require tur e project. tw o-thirds approva l. which is hard to There are a lso many more plans to be attain. acted on once the current projects are com The student center is being paid for by pleted. the students, but is also delayed by the The funding, and funding delays, come college. Student governme nt leaders say from a ll directions. The ball fields are paid the reason nothing has been done is in part by the ci ty of San Marcos. But to because the co llege administration has fin ish the job an additional $15 million is been less th an enthusiastic about the proneeded. ject. They also say the building cannot be The new science building (the college planned until more funds are collected. hopes) wi ll be paid in part by the state and Funds for the parking lots need up to a bond measure. The recent statewide bond

$50,000 more a year to be adequate, not to' mention costs to fix major problems. To' replace light poles in many lots require retasking the entire electrical feed, which means trenching, new wire, etc.

And funding for the Poway Center is still a mystery .

All of the projects require continued' financial investment from the District.

But while these grandiose plans are being set, the Governing Board continues to bemoan the lack of funds available to the co llege .

So why does it keep adding projects to a budget that is taxed to its limit? It seems· irresponsible to take on so many things at once.

These projects are all good for Palomar .

College, but perhaps the Governing Board would be wiser to prioriti ze them, and take Le on one at a time.

This would ensure that a project would be finished sometime before our kids come to Palomar. It would also help the District focus its energy on one or two things, instead of seven or eight.

And funding would be much easier to find witb fewer projects. It's nice to dream a nd look ahead, but we must realize oui 1 limits. Make these projects a reality , not •J, just a dream. ..

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ll was well. My best friend and I were returning home after a day of shopping and gabbing.

She had just arrived in town for sp rin g break and although tired, we were in good spirits and playing the "remembe r the time we . .. " game.

Then the car fell silen t and our hearts skipped a beat.

Ahead or us were the remains of a flipped car. Scattered along the roadway was all sorts of debris. 1 slammed on my brakes and jumped out or my car. An older lady ye lled for me to ca l I 9 11. Then a man came run ning out of hi s home with phone in hand .

The air was si lent excep t for the cries of a girl obviously in shock . She kepi repeating how her mother wa~ going to be so mad.

The older lady who had stopp ed to help before my friend and me did, was trying to comfort the young driver by exp lainin g how gra tefu l her mother would be to sec that she was not hu rt.

Once I knew that help was on the way and there was nothing more my friend and I could do, we returned to my car and drove home.

The rest of the ride was not as upbeat as before . We began to contempla te just how fortunate that girl was to be alive.

From the look s of her car, it was appa_renl

lo me !hat the guardian ange l myth is tru e.

A-, the event~ of that night really began to sink in, my thoughts turned in anoth er direction.

When I first saw the rolled car and slammed on my brakes, I immediately reached down to turn on my ha zard lights and then jumped out of my car.

It was just Iike you hear people describe it on shows like Rescue 911 or so methin g.

I didn't really think, I jus t acted.

I learned basic first aid when I was in high school. Nothing too specific, just what lo do in instances of bleed ing, loss of breath , etc.

When I worke d at the San Diego Wild

Animal Park, company health memos were always bein g sent to us.

There had been instruction sheets on how to handle a situation. The situations always varied .

There'd be one about snake bites and then we'd turn around and have something about a heart attack victim.

One time I go t a three page packet all about killer bees and how to treat a sting victim.

I' II admit my co-workers and I never really took them all that seriously.

It just seemed all so simple most of th9 time.

But we rea d them anyway when on a lunch break with nothing else to do and then initialed a sheet saying we received the information. But wh en I read them I neve1 really thought to commit anything to me m· ory.

It must have been unconsciou sly, but I de remember those safety tips.

Thankfully, I didn't really need to us1 them but now I know I ca n and that in itsel makes me feel safer.

The moral of th e story is if you happ en t, come across a safe ty memo at work, tak the ti me to read it.

Really, what's one minute of your lit compa red to feeling confident in a time c crisis?

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Term limits? Does Palomar College have term limits for ASG and ICC officers? Why of course, don't all colleges have term limits?

This is a community college so; two-year terms should be plenty for anyone, right? ln search of answers, I discovered other students in the Comet Center who had no answers either, but I was guided to someone who did.

It seems if you want the facts, you must talk to Marilyn Lunde in the Student Activities Office .

She explained she has been at Palomar a long time and so finally, I hit the mother-load of information.

I asked her for a copy of the Associated Student Government Constitution, sorry, you will find that in the student guide book.

Well, what about the packet used to run f~r office in the ASG and ICC? Sorry, I can' l tqt anyone see that either; it's against the rdles to let anyone have a copy unless you're rJnning for an office. I see ...hum - it seems there are rules for everything except term limits.

Lunde said, "Students may run two time s but usually they are ready to move on (after that.)"

However, she did say if someone is appo inted to a position to fill a vacancy, to remain in office they must go through the step s to be placed on the ballot and voted in like anyone else. Here again, no limit on the number of times someone can hold a posi tion.

In frustration I had to ask, what is to keep a student who is ineffective or worse, lazy from monopolizin g student gove rnment?

Nothing except voting them out.

It seems if this college wants to have a strong student government everyone should wake up and vote every chance we get.

For our college to hold its head up in the coming year. we need strong leaders. I am to blame with countless others who have had ,10 interest in gove rnment , but enough is eno ugh. It is time to standup and make your vote count.

It seems 14 or 15 years ago there were term limits according to Lunde.

When I asked what happened Lunde said, "it (term limits) was missed in the new Consti tution when it was written and never .',eemed to be needed or missed.

It has never been brought to the floor for 1 voti ng on."

It seems that the time for term limit s has arrived, that is if Palomar is to be a strong leade r or one willing to be lead into obscurity.

Term limits are needed now, ga ther 'round my friends, lets keep Palomar a leader.

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Heading back to college at 34 The Gazette, Colo. Springs College Press

1 started back to college at 34, fresh from six years of full-time parenthood. My brain had atrophied in this time, I was sure. I co uld picture a crude map of my life until then, marked with an "X" and emblazoned "YOU ARE HERE." The asterisk's mate was sunk in a corner, proclaiming " AGE 34 1? YOU SHOULD BE WAY FARTHER ALONG THAN THIS." I began my game of academic catch -up by taking inventory of my accumulated college , credit hours. This , in itself, was depressing: I had almost I 00 credit hour s that didn't add _µpto much, since l had changed my major < <.[Wice.Now, I wanted to change my major aga in. I had the grade point average of goat , cheese (at 18, my first college major judging by photos and my GPA at the time - was "B ig Hair").

However , I shored up my self-esteem with 1 the thought that during the intervening 16 years I had worked hard on giving myself a ve il-rounded ed ucation . I had read the classics and taught my son his ABCs. I had worked as a business and free-lance writer, and I had learned how to fix recalcitrant toi lets with nothin g more than a bread tie and , determinat ion .

In short, I had been to the school of hard knocks, fore ign to most 18-year -olds .

Was I worried abo ut competing academi< ca lly with teen-age rs? Sure. 1 env ied them

their fresh, pink brains, totally unencum bered with the types of "know ledge" my brain was clogged with, "T he IO Types of Diaper Rash and How to Treat Them."

However, these worries weren't enough to keep me out of the classroom. In the fall of 1997 , I reg istered for nine hours of classes at CU-Spr ings as a senior Eng lish major.

On my first day of classes, I was surprised to see a generous sprink ling of students who look ed a lot like me: scared, determined and well past youth's first rosy bloom . As the weeks went on, I discovered many distinct advan tages to being a nontra ditional (read : old) student.

To begin with, most 30-somethings have a clearer idea of what they want to do with their lives than most 20-year-olds, We tend to have more specific goals and sec our educatio nal degrees as the means to an end, rather than ends in themselves.

My objective in going back to school is to become a better writer. I want to equip myself for a career as a professional writer, but I also want to push myself creat ively to see if I am capable of writing a good short story, a decent poem, an essay worth the paper it is written on .

I am now finis hing my second year as a part -time student at CU-Sprin gs . In another coup le of semesters, I shou ld have my bachelor 's degree in English literature . I love being a student, and in many ways the experie nce of returning to schoo l as a non traditional und ergraduate has surpassed my

fondest hopes.

Yes, in a few areas I've been disappoint ed, but as a whole, the positives of this adventure far outweigh the negat ives . ln future columns, I'd like to address potential nontraditional students who are co nsider ing either returning to or beginning co llege studies. My take: It's not too late, and you know more than you think .

I'm not an ed ucational expert, but I am an advocate for education. I think everyone shou ld get as much as they possibly can.

Educat ion enables us to see doors instead of walls. Like many people, I don't live in an academic ivory tower. I'm a wife, mother and student strugg ling to jug g le everything involv ed with real life.

Almost eve ry afternoon I'm in my kitchen attempting to do three things simul taneo usly : help my son with his homework, plan that night's dinner and prepare for my next day's classes. I won't lie about it, these are often some pretty wild hour s ("You need a shep herd's cos tume TOMORROW? But I have a Chaucer exam tomorrow! ") Then we eat macaroni and cheese one more time ... .

However, as I picture that map of my life, I'm enco uraged by the progress I've made during the last two years. I'm still the resi dent toilet expert at my house . My son and T sometimes talk about "The Canterbury Tales " or Christina Rossetti 's poems ..:....... and I'm enjoying the cha llenges of lea rning to write a short story, a poem, an essay, a newspaper column ...

Tom Chambers Editor i11Chief

One of the students running for next year's Associated Student Government has been in office for more than three years. Currently the Associated Students of Palomar College have no term limit for its officers, and it should remain that way.

Community colleges have a difficult time involving students because all of us commute.

At a four-year university many students live, work and study on campus.

At Palomar we study on campus, and then leave for work and home. We are content to come to schoo l just for class and then go home, therefore, interest in the Associated Student Government is extreme ly limited . It is not that we don't care, but we don't have time. Many students work full-time, have families or go to other schools as well.

Because only a few students have the time and the initiative to get involved, it would be foolish to limit the amount of time a student can serve on the ASG. If a limit was implemented, the potential for having empty offices is inevitable - it happens all the time now! Imagine if the students that have been on ASG were not eligible for off ice.

We could be kissing all student representation good-bye by telling the few students who are involved that they 've reached their limit.

The issue of term limits hits at the very core of democracy . Suppose an incumbent has done a horrible job representing and leading the students (which is not unheard of). Term limits would solve this problem , by eve ntually open ing the office up for someone new. Also, those who cry for fairness and "their turn" would be appeased.

How ever, suppose an incumbent has done a great job (whic h is almost unhe ard of). Would we not want that student to remain in office, and continue leading? lf we had term limits , we would be limiting our ability to be a voice on campus by removing our most effective leaders. Students who have been successful leaders would be turned away, and we would have to gamb le on new blood.In a democratic election process , students should be able to choose whomever they want, regardless of past service. If an ASG officer has not met the needs of the students, then students can remove the officer democratically, by voting the officer out.

Ultimately it is up to the students to limit the terms of our leaders. If the students feel an ASG officer has not done a good job, then it's the students need to elec t someone belier.

If an officer has done a good job, then the students should re-e lect them. It doesn't help the students at Palomar to remove our good leader s, because of the potential bad ones . And if a bad leader is elected, then the students have no one to blame but themselves. Give more credit to Palomar students to elect who they want.

LETTERS Goodbye and thank you Dear Editor, I have been a part-time student at Palomar since 1994. I am transferring in the fall to UCSD. I would like to take this opportunity to thank several teachers at Palomar. Overall I have found the faculty to be quite wonderful. If students are looking for some excellent teachers I would like to recommend a few.

Math 50 and 60 Instructor William Crm,s, who is incredibly dear and easy to understand He really makes math simple to learn.

Political Science Instructor Dr. Michael Newbrough, who has been teaching at Palomar since 1975. He is really knowledgable about the polhical game and the way it really works. His love of teaching, his wit and lively lectures make his classes some of the best on campus.

Then there is Oceanography Instructor Al Trujillo. I am not an earth science fan, but he has made me one. His passion for earth science and for teaching makes his classes so much fun.

This guy can get an entire class excited about sand.

Philosophy Instructor David Lockett has an incredible ability to unify a classroom. He facilitates group discusi;ions really well. You really learn about philosophy through his lectures and through the connection you make with other classmates.

Thank you so much to the teachers who care about helping students grow, think and learn. I appreciate your efforts. I hate to leave.

Heather Addy Political Science

How to eat with no n1oney

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have come to realize that fast ' food was intended for two types of people: those who are lazy , and those with little money.

I fit into both categories.

I know, it sounds pathetic.

My refr igerato r is rarely filled with more than milk, water, and butter.

But, when it is filled with slightly edible items, I am not usually inclined to showing off my culinary skills. I prefer to eat out most of the ti me.

This is where my lack of money comes into play.

I am a full - time college student , who works a part-time job.

After I pay my truck payment, as well as other bills , there is not much money left for anything else.

How much is usually in my pocket?

Other than lint , about a buck.

That's right. I have no money.

No dinero. No cash. No dollars.

Flat out, I have NO GRIP. So, when it comes to dinner, I prefer to dine at the drivethrough window of just about any fast food restaurant with a 99 cent menu.

There are plenty to choose from.

Sunday is 39 cent cheeseburger day at McDonald's.

For only 84 cents, I can buy a satisfying meal of two cheeseburgers.

Fries cost extra, but I don't need them.

Al I I have to do is run to a grocery store, and buy a individual bag of potato chips for ju st 25 cents. And on the way out, I pick up a 25 cent can of generic soda.

Total cost for the meal: $1.36.

McDonald's co ntinues along the same lines on Wednesday, with its 29 cent hamburger day.

The same meal of two ham burgers, a bag of chips, and a soda will run me $1.14.

Jack-in-the-Box, my personal favorite, fills in on days without cheap burgers.

There, two tacos are only 99 cents. When added with the 99 cent Jumbo Jack, a meal is just $2.13 .

I can't forget about the king of cheap fast food, Taco Bell.

Taco Bell has plenty to offer to the poor and hungry . An entire meal can be had for under $2, with count less combinations.

One day might be a bean burrito and a taco, a nd the next will be a soft taco and nachos.

There arc count less other deals available.

The key is to just watch the ma i l box for coupons, and keep an eye out for s igns inside windows .

Coupons are a big thing .

Ev e ry Wednesday , I receive coupons for Rally's and Weinerschnit ze l.

Rather than throw th em away, I use them to my advantage.

These coupons help me work my way out of the 99 cent area of the menu, and into the more expensive specialty items. There is also the possiblilty that coupons will help affo rd a combi nation meal with the fries a nd drink already included.

Now, I know what you are thinking. This cannot be healt hy fo r me .

But , I am rather healthy .

I make sure to exercise, and I do in fact watch what I eat at oth er times.

Unfortuately, when you are both lazy and poor , there are few op tion s.

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•••••••••••••••••• The Associated Student Government elections are just around the comer and four enthusias tic Palomar College students, running for vice president, are waiting for students' votes.

KJ Tosaya is a sophomore at Palomar College majoring in psychology and running for executive vice president. He wants to enco urage students to go to the ASG meetings. "I want to build communication between students and ASG and have proper student representation, you add those two together and it equals success, no matter what," Tosaya said. He wants to have an open forum for students so they can ask questions about what is going on at Palomar.

Tosaya is in favor of keeping and going by the rules and guidelines of ASG. Tosaya believes that students who are not in ASG should still be able to go to Washington or on any of the ASG trips in order to help represent students, but that it should be up to the ASG adviser to decide who gets to go. ''I'm not the correct person to decide, I think our adviser should decide, but I also think that ASG should be put through the same process," Tosaya said.

Tosaya's number one priority in his list if electe d for vice president is communication.

As for progress on the Student Union , Tosaya be lieves that it is consequential to keep up on the subject with the administration and inform the students of what is going on.

Also running for ASG executive vice pres ident is bilingual educator and computer engineer, Isreal Cervantes. Cervantes, 24, wants to improve ASG and help students succeed. He believes that ASG should be more open to Palomar students. Cervantes thinks the only way to communicate with students is to come face to face with them and go around the camp us not just the Student Union to present activities . If elected, Cervantes will strive to improve food service at Palomar, bring stud ent parking prices down , and improve the services at the bookstore and library. He believes that everyone who is suited to go to Washin gton or any ASG trip sho uld have the opportunity to go. "Everyone sho uld be able to go because it's the students money," Cerva ntes said.

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Running for vice president of social events is Elaine James. She has been involved with ASG as a senator for one year and as vice president of social events for two .

"I want students to be able to enjoy themselves while at school," James said, "I want students to know what is going on at the campus." She said the problem with ASG right now is based on the faculty and staff not taking enough student opinions. James feels that students are being underrepresented at Palomar College.

Her view on students accompanying the ASG to Washington is that they should. "It's students' money .. they should go," James said. James also stated there is a wide variety of students at Palomar and many people have different opinions.

"Sometimes our opinions aren't always right and with one or two other opinions you might see a different view of things ," said James.

James main priories if elected as vice president of social events do not include the Student Center. "It's not on my priority list right now ," James said. But what is on her list are communication, workshops and an increase in student involvement.

Peter Mojica is runnin g for Vice President/ Chair of The Inter-Club Council, in which he currently holds position. "I feel like I've learned a lot during my first term on ASG. Any mistak es made were recognized and corrected, which only makes me a stronger leader ." Mojica wants to continue to make Palomar College an environment conducive to events for the students and thorou ghly rep resent students to the bes t of his ability.

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Danielle Oakley is a Palomar student who h asn't served on ASG before seekin g the office.

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students. "Do ing ban ners and flyers is not enough," Rabaya said. "We need to go out as a tea m , focusing on classrooms and meeting with stud ent s."

Rabaya sees the president's role as the representa tiv e of all of Palomar's students. "Fi rst and foremost is not to put my biases, my opinions into it, " he said.

"I think that, as a leader of team, [ should take into consideration all the students, looking at the big picture . And hopefully my team is focused on getting feedback ."

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•••••••••••••••••• With ASG election day near, I 0 students have made their bid to run for a senator position.

Shalina Mahendra, 18, has been a student at Palomar for one year majoring in business administration. If elected as a senator, this fall would be her first semester as an ASG member.

"I want to help students with their problems and make their life in college better," she said. Mahendra believes that students are not clear about school policies. She said one of her goal is to make school policies more clear to students. She also said that she wanted to represent all students.

While Mahendra admires "The current ASG members, she also pointed out their lack of communication with evening students and educational center students.

"I believe that you can't represent students without communicating with them," she said. "They (ASG) have

not represented students enough," she added.

Concerning the issue of sending student representatives to national conferences, Mahendra thinks student representatives are qualified as long as they put their mind and heart into the purpose of the trip.

"Students are the main body of this college, " she said.

Geng Zhang has been a student at Palomar for two years majoring in computer science / information systems. Zhang said he wanted to help students and improve communication with students.

Bridgette Roncone , president of the Palomar College Republicans, is also running for senator. She would like to make the conservative voice heard on the ASG. Erica Olvera, last year's ASG president , is seeking to return to her current seat as senator, as is Juan Fuentes. 01vera was president during last year 's student center election.

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Candidate for Executive Vice President K.J. Tosaya (left) makes banners with Elaine James (top), candidate for Vice President of Social Events.

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also feels that students who serve on the ASG should be able to e stud ent representation fee money prese nt Palomar. "I think students d go (to conferences), and I don ' t it. <;hould always be ASG mem , · he said. He also feels students t in¥brmed about what the fee is for. arts by communicating why we pay ollar fee," Rabaya said. "Where it.go? What is it about? " ,rya would also like to see the ASG

president support other ASG members more. "When you're a leader you have to let other board members learn and make mistakes. Then you're there to pick them up, that's your support," he said.

He also feels the ASG president needs to concentrate on listening. "Everyone can talk, but if you're a good listener you sit back, and even though you might disagree, you let the other leaders lead as well. "

VICE PRESIDENT/ICC CHAIR - chairs the Inter-Club Council.

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egoland California got it right when it calls itself "A country just for kids." The amusement park based on the Lego brick toy is targeted for kids age 2-12.

Legoland California , located in Carlsbad, is the Lego toy company's third amusement park and first one in the United States. Potential visitors who have fond memories of playing with Legos may want to visit the amusement park , but b'e warned: the theme park's 30 rides, shows and attractions may be too tame for thrill seekers.

Instead, Legoland encourages klds to participate hands-on and use their creativity to enjoy activities at the 128-acre park .

Rides and attractions include: a safari trek ride to see life-sized animals made from Legos, a Sky Cycle ride where riders pedal themselves to move the vehicle ; a soft-floored

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play area where kids play with water, not in it; a behind-the-scenes magic show in which the audience tries to figure out how tricks are done, and an imagination zone where visitors can build Lego structures with the help of computers or test their Lego-building skills by placing them on a table-top that shakes to simulate an earthquake.

Admission: $32 for adults, $25 for children 3-16 and seniors 60+ Parking: $6 for cars, $8 for campers, $3 for motorcycles Hours: Weekdays IO a.m.-6 p.m., weekends 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Directions: Take Interstate 5 and head east off the Cannon Road exit to reach Legoland Drive.

Information: (760) 918-LEGO

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In the Fun Town area of Legoland, children can go through a driving school where they receive instructions on traffic safety and driving before taking their turn at the wheel. After the ride is over, they receive a driver's license, even if they're involved in a fender bender.

In the Duplo Town playground, a child creates a tower made from cushioned, over-sized Legos.

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Lego miniatures of the Empire State Building on the far right and the rest of the New York skyline tower over visitors in Miniland.

A scaled-down version of the White House is among the famous structures made from Legos in the Washington, D.C. Miniland area.

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In the Imagination Zone, computers help visitors build Lego structures that move and respond to electronic commands. When a Lego structure is completed, the computer rewards the builder with on-screen animation.

The Dragon is the only roller coaster in Legoland. It is fast-enough for most riders yet suitable for children since it does not make arry upside-down loops.

On the Kid Power Tower, riders pull themselves up to the top for a view of the park before letting go for a free-fall to the bottom.

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Science fiction and action combine to make 'The Matrix' compelling

Janise Deleon Sta({ Writer

: Band names are getting shortand shorter these days.

E amples are Korn, Hole, even eve. etc. One of the newest 1 ac;lditions to this short and simple band name list is a New York quartet who call themselves moe.

1 T hey really spell "moe."

Lowercase with a period at the end. The band got its name from a Louis Jordan tune "Five guys named Moe, " which was tl1e original name of the band w,hen they started off with a saxophone player.

My first reaction to the name of moe. was, "lley, pretty original." Their name may draw people's attention quite easily because it's really short and s(mple, but their music doesn't really cease to amaze me. After five albums completed. they sill need more practice. I'm saying real practice, not some so-called ensemble from the garage.

The quartet includes Al Schnier and Chuck Garvey on guitar and vocals. Rob Derbak on bass and vocals and Vinnie Amico on drums. All four members originated from Utica, N.Y. and started up in Buffalo, moved to Albany, New York City and moved all over the northeast.

Since 1992 to the present. moe. has five albums under their belt, including a demo "fatboy" and their current hit "Tin Cans and Car Tires," which was released in January of this year.

Their music consists of a djverse flow of bluegrass, reg gae, funk and a touch of jaz7. f'm really skeptical in believing their music is diverse. Yeah , right. All I ever heard in most of the tracks of the "Tin Cans ahd Car Tires" CD was country o;· bluegrass music. Most of the songs sound the same . They have bluesy introductions and slow monotonous guitar strum ming in the beginning of most .of the songs. I really had a hard cime staying awake ju s t to lis ten to the whole <;:D. Going through almost eve ry track of the CD was like going through tons of papers you procrastinat ed in a whole month. , Even though this album didn ' t ct;ojustice to my listening pleasµre , I still actually have a per sb nal favorite in this CD. It's the first track "Stranger than Riction.'' This song made me want to dance through it the whole ti me, even though the sb ng wasn't made to be a dance h'it. The catchy beat really ha s the tendency to just mak e you want to move around the room, especially on a lazy Sunday afternoon meant for making up ' days of mic;sing sleep for for t~e past weekday stressing over too much homework.

The second track "S paz 1vledicine" had lyrics that made no sense al all. After a few min utes of listenin g to the whole track, l still couldn't ge t their message. rs it me or is there so methin g wrong wilh my se nse of lyric interpretation ?

Track six "Plane Crash·, ha s a ~ery nic e introduction with lpud violins and piano. The iptrodu ction draws you into lis tening to Lhe so ng, but as you llsten to it lon ger it justs drifts ' rea lly boring guitar strum into rfiing and lifel ess vocal perfor rfiances. , The band would be as intert'.1lting as their nam e if they mad e more inter es tin g song s. 'fhe band would probably have qrea tiv e flair if they'd stay ~way from bluegrass.

If you're a sleep deprived , person or a reforming insomni ·'f · then thi s would be_ in the prescription that th e doctor would recomm end for you.

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(Left) Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss try to rescue humans from their' mental prison in "The Matrix."

(Above) Neo (Reeves) crouches with guns in hand.

Evan Blewett Swf( Writer

Throughout history, mankind has asked itself a bewildering riddle. 'What if your existence is merely part of someone else's dream?'

"The Matrix" is a fast-paced thri II ride that tackles the question with rich science fiction flair. although fundamentally it exists purely as an action movie.

The modern world as we know it is actually a sophisticated computer-generated world of cascading data bits created by -super-intelligent machines of the future.

The human race is cybernetically plugged into this virtual reality , known as the Matrix . and is generally unaware of its true existence in the real world, where humans are literally harvested for their energy that the machines feed on.

Enter Neo (Keanu Reeves), a computer programmer for a faceless corporation being sought by a gaunt, leather-cla d woman named Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). She and her marble-faced boss Morpheus (Laurence

Fishburne) want to Led by the repli 1help free Neo from ian Agent Smith the Matrix.

(Hugo Weaving in Although the an Oscar-worthy movie never bothers supporting perforto explain how he mance), their miscame to feel this way, sion is to eliminate Morpheus dogmatiMorpheus and discally believes that cover the secret Neo is "the One", a whereabouts of the chosen messiah that, last remaining free (Out of five stars) with proper training, humans. can help rescue the Because the entire human race Matrix is a computer from their mental program, physical prison. limitations arc To this end, Neo essentially only learns how Loaccom imposed by the I 1 p Ii sh mind-bending mind . Those aware tash like leaping of the Matrix's exisacross skyscraper rooftops and stopping tence and know it doesn't truly exist can incoming bullets dead in their tracks. bounce off walls and vault dozens of feet into Hot on the heels of the rebels are the the air, because they know how to bend the Agents, sentient programs that seem to have rules of this false reality. borrowed wardrobe tips from the "Men in Following up the surprise thriller "Bound," Black." the Wachowski brothers are two for two in the

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court of impressive film-making.

Borrowing the gravity-defying choreography of Hong Kong action movies, they! acquired noted film director Yuen Wo-Ping to, coordinate the combat scenes. , When the secrets of several martial art sty let are downloaded directly into Neo's cerebral cortex, the resulting training sequence between him and Morpheus is stunning. Not since , "Westworld" has artistic slow motion ever, looked so good.

This also contributes to the director's over-' whelming sense of style. The future may be a dreary place of luminous decay and fear, bu~ why should that prevent anyone from sporting, high-fashion reflective sunglasses?

The movie does carry its share of speed bumps as well.

In one scene, Morpheus takes Neo to visit the Oracle wh9, for some reason, exists as a black housewife spouting maddeningly cryptic advice (another plot device that isn't explained).

The scene is well acted but brings the other-" wise momentive story to a grinding halt.

Laden with eye candy, the Wachowskis made use of dazzling "bullet time" photography (like from those Gap commercials) and effects that highlight gorgeous combat and , gunplay sequences.

Unfortunately, as clever as the setting is, the , plot centers solely on the concept of a basic good versus evil confrontation.

The script could have pushed the sci-fi edge , harder (like "Gattaga" did effortlessly) and : challenged the audience more, but as it stands "The Matrix" works on a tense, kinetic level.

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Katie Holmes Taye Diggs Sarah Polley Jay Mohr

Lauren Suarez Staff Writer

It seems to me that the cool teen flicks of the ·80s are back.

Except this time it 's with a Generation X edge and Molly Ringwald is packing heat.

The hilarious film "Go", directed by Doug Liman, is a thrill ride based on the liv es of five young people dea lin g with issues way over their heads .

The structure of the movi e is very interesting because it deals with eac h · charac ter and their individual point of view.

Then, when their story is done the movie diverts back Lo one of the very first scenes and deals with the next character.

The whole film only spans one night. Chri stm as eve, but tells about s ix diff erent sto ries. In the end all of the characters end up back together in a hilarious a nd filling end.

It starts with Ronna, played by Sarah Polley, and th e beg innin g of her fifteenth hour in a row

working as a grocery clerk.

She is about to be ev icted from her home unless she can come up with $380.

A window of opportunity and our story opens when Simon, played by Desmond Askew , offers to give her the money to take a shift of his so he can go to Las Vegas.

While on his shift, she meets up with Adam and Zack who need twenty hits of ecstasy.

Due to her financial predi ca ment she lakes the cash and continues with her electrifying ni g ht.

Then we have Mannie (Nathan Bexton) and Claire (Katie Holmes) chill out in the new film "Go." Simon's story in Las Vegas, which was the trip to a strip bar. funniest part of the film . Soon comical timin g . music were enough to mak e you There is also quite a bi t of drug For instanc e they have to keep afterward we go on to the story feel lik e you were in th e middl e us e, including an extremely up the charade that they are of Adam and Zack, played by Jay of a rave , without the drugs. funny scene including an ecstacy straig ht.

An accompl ic e asks if Mohr and Scott Wolf e.

I wa~ lau ghing end less ly trip.

Jay Mohr's characters girlfriend The two play a gay couple because the film was constantly l almost died laughing when is faithful. Then later when Scott who are also soap opera stars in takin g stabs at · 80s and '90s Wolfe is in the car the g uy one guy on ecs tacy walked into a the most comical roles of their cliches lik e Alanis Morissette, house with a cat. First, he an ct announces that Mohr's girlfri end careers I've seen. Katie Holmes "Be verly Hills 9021 O". "The the cat hav e a staring contest. from "Dawso n' s Creek" has a is cheating on him. Wolfe and Breakfast Club" and even Then they star t having a conver Mohr play of the scene off as story of her own interwoven Amway products. sation . fighting love rs in hidin g. The within these great individual plol The cast was fresh and deliv The cat calls hi 111 on a lie he' crowd, who i s clued in, know lines. e red very int e nse and clever per told earlier in the day and then 1 th e truth.

She surprises us with a characformances. the cat tells the guy that he's ter full of decadence and fire There was even a bit part with My favorites were Scott Wolfe go ing to die . It's done with subportray ed extremely well. the blond secretary from "Ally and Jay Mohr (sporting some titles and is one of the comical McBeal" that was wildly enter Overal I the fi Im was very fast new teeth caps). highlights in the film. taining.

She plays a horny cop paced and energetic. There wer e In one scene they hit a young So if you're in the mood for with an eye for Scott Wolfe . several times when the camera gir l with their car and the two some hi g h-spee d car chases, I don't recommend this film was movin g so much I felt nau start a comical screaming fit in loaded weapons, and a ton of sd.' lo anyone with delicate sens iseo us. A few tim es I wanted to unison, that sent the whole crowd drugs and rock n' roll go see scream, "e nou g h with the vio bilities.

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Just expect some carsicklent ca mera mov ement s"! The objection scenes including a They ar e also very quick on ness and a huge hangover. multipl e person sex act and a vibrant colors and pulsating their dialogue and hav e perfect

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People enjoy the beauty and relaxing atmosphere of the outdoors along the San Marcos campus walkways. Above: a lit• tie bit of peace and quiet leads a good read. Left: taking a stroll through nature. A little bit of wilderness is just outside the classrooms.

Trash and sand do not mix in San Diego Michelle Tillman I Feature Editor

San Diego is known for its beautiful landscap es, especially the beaches. s:ometimes those beloved beaches are disregarded and taken for granted by locals as well as tourist; the beaches become littered.

The beaches must be cleaned in order to be thoroughly enjoyed by the people. One such organization does this thankless, and often times, strenuous job. I Love a Clean San Qiego is an organization of volunteers whose priority is cleanin g up the communi ty of San Diego. . April 10, over 3,000 people helped clean and pick up trash at 26 different beaches in San Diego county, from Oceanside to 'fjjuana. People of all ages helped to pick up tile litter on the beaches. Scout troops voluµteered and earned badges for their good d~eds. Most people helped out of concern for the environment.

Beaches are neglected by people who

toss hroken glass bottles, cigarette butts, plastic containers, and aluminum cans carelessly on the sand. Old shoes and lost keys have also been found buried in the sand. Of course it is not unusual to find odd objects in the sand, like old underwear, bikini pieces, tattered newspaper and condom wrappers. These objects need to be properly disposed of in order for the community to enjoy the natural beauty of the beaches.

Over 17,000 pounds of trash and 3,000 pounds of recyclables were collected that Saturday. The evidence of so much tr.ash and recyclables should be enough reason for people to take notice and try to improve their habits by cleaning up after themselves for the betterment of the community.

The beaches are an important aspect of the environment that need the help of peo ple to take care of its demands and fragile needs. This is the first time I Love a Clean San Diego has hosted a clean up in April.

The annual beach cleanup is usually held in September.

Six easy ways to kep the ~arth dean and save 3as Michelle Tillman Feature Editor

1. Resist the temptation to speed. Speeding uses more gas and pollutes the air.

2. Use the mass transit systems. The bus and Coaster were designed to take large groups of people to their desired destinations.

3. Carpooling can be fun as well as eco nomi cal and safer for the environment.

4. Bicycle or walk to your desired destination. Not only is it good for the environment but it is good for your health too.

5. Try not to drive aimlessly. This waste of time, is a waste of fuel and pollutes the air.

6. Get a car with good ga mileage. The gas lasts longer and helps keeps the air clea ner.

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"On a tour of Mexico, I discovered this handsome gentleman on a side street of a small city. He gave me permission to take his photograph.I do believe he was blind. Wherever I travel, my only souvenirsI return with are pictures."

Recycling goesasfarbackasWorld WarII whentires.potsandpanswerecollected inthe name ofpatriotism.

Today, morethanever,'doing yourpartto saveourplanet'is notonlyfollowed butfairlyexpected according to Greenpeace, a non-profit organization geared towards environmental needs.

The1980sbecame peakyears forrecycling awareness andsincemostcollege students today remember the'80s,ii isalsoexpected forthemto carrythetorch,sotospeak, Greenpeace says.

ForthosewhoattendPalomar College theopportunity to recycle is available thankstoa programstarted oncampus in1992.Theprogram collects various typesofrecyclables foundoncampusincluding paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastic, glass,metalandmulch.

Binsandcontainers arelocated throughout campus including in the StudentUnion , alongpathways and inside departmental buildings.

A newaspectto Palomar's recycling programis tiedin withthe recentparking permit changes.

Students nowreceivea stickeras opposed to a plastichanger withlogoattached.

Buying a parking stickernowinvolves receiving thesticker andplacing it overtheprevious years permitonthehanger . Transferring students are nowurged to return theirplastic hangers tocam pussecurity sothattheymaybereused.

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With a barrage of hitting , and near pe,fect pitching , Palomar humiliated the San Diego City College Knights on Wed (April 14).

The 18-0 win improved Palomar's record to 29-12, and 10-0 in the Pacific Coast Conference, while the Knights fell Lo 0-29, and 0- I I PCC. Freshman pitcher Rebecca Eldridge held the Knights in check throughout the contest.

She allowed just one base runner the entire game.

After retiring the first 12 batters she faced , including seven strike outs, Eldridge allowed a lead off single to the Knights in the top of the fifth inning. The next batter lined a shot back up th e middle that Eldridge grabbed and threw to first base for the double play . No other Knight reached base the rest of the game.

"I prepared for it mentally, just like any ,,, .... - '·:.:,; other game ," said Eldridge. "It was as if we first baseman Ju lit'. Bills hit a two -run single were playing the number one team in the that pushed the lead to I 0-0. Second basestate." man Annie Fletcher abo addt'.d a two-run The Lady Comets took command in the single in the fourth. first innin g. Eldridge recorded two of her 11 The starters were not the on ly ones to strike outs against the Knights first three show off their hitting skills. Reserve out batters . fielder Chrissy Wells hit an inside-the-park The offense also had little trouble with home run to score Palomar·s final run in the the Knights pitching, as they pounded out sixth inning. which gave the Lady Comets 27 hits. Every star ter finished the game an 18-0 lead. with at least one hit for the Lady Comets.

The victory was not as lop-sided as it Palomar started the game with three cou ld have been. With the score 7-0 in the straight ,ingles.

After third baseman third inning . head coach Mark Eldr idge had Shannon Searle drove in a run on a fielder's • his base runners intentionally leave the base choice, right fielder Melissa Martinez hit a before the pitch was thrown. resulting in an three-run triple to give the Lady Comets a out.

3-0 lead. Searle finished the game 3-5, with "It was deliberate ," said coach Eldridge.

5 RBIs. "We wanted to keep the game moving. and The Lady Comets continued the try to keep the score down and not embaronslaught in the fourth inning , with the lead rass them." _up to 7-0. After three singl es and a walk,

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(Above) Rebecca Eldridge works on another stellar performance on the mound.

(Right) Eldridge is congratulated by teammates Shannon Searle and Martha Serrato

1999 tennis squad is Palomar's best yet Chris McLaren Staff Writer

The Palomar men' s tennis team demol ished Southwestern College 9-0 on April 8, clinching a second strai ght undefeated Pacific Coast Conference Championship and ex tendin g its streak of conference wins to 2 1.

"Th is is the best team Palomar has ever had ," sa id head coac h Ronnie Mancao.

Five of the six starte rs ha ve gone unde feated in their matches so far , and they beat Golden West College, the fifth best team in the state . The Comet's success is no su rprise to coac h Mancao, but it is to many other tea ms in the conference who took Palomar ligh tly.

"We have been the und erdogs most of this season," Mancao said, "bu t [ think we have

estab li shed ourselves as a solid tennis conference tournament. schoo l after winnin g back to back champiWhile qualify ing is based on individual onships.'· merit, each win accumulates points toward The Comet's hope lo continue their a team champ ionship for the tournament. impressive play as To qualify for they head into a the state cham long, gruding pionships, play stret ch of post -seaers have to reach son tournaments. the quarte1iinals This month of the regional includes the confer tournam ent. ence tournament, the Palomar has Ojai tournament. set its sights on Ronnie Mancao regionals. and the qua! i fyi ng each Men's Tennis Coach slate champion~hi ps. player to region In the conference als, and then to tournament , each team sends players to the state championships. compete in six individual matches and three Last year. no one from Palomar went to doubles match es. To qualify for regionals , the state finals. player~ have to reach the quarterfinals of the "They're performing better each week.''

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Comet shortstop Gera Alvarez went 5-6 with two grand slams and 10 RBIs against Grossmont College on April 10.

"This is the best team Palomar has ever had."

What's next for Woman's Tennis

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Southern California Regional Tournament at Golden West Wed.-Sat. April 28-May 1

Southern California Regional Tournament at Mt. San Antonio College Thurs. -Sat. April 29-May 1

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Mancao said, '·and they' re starting to peak at the right time.' ' Scott Thompson, who is the number one player in the state, should be a dominating force in the comi ng tournaments. ·'Scott is a very talented player with incredible mental and physical ski lls," said Mancao, "he is without a doubt the best player Palomar has ever had."

With five of the seve n startin g players leaving next year, this could be one of Palomar's best opportunities at the regional and state tournaments. ft is unfortunate that this talented team wi ll be broken up next year, but this year's record books are still blank and they are in prime position to write them.

The Pacific Coast Co nf ere nc e Tournament is Apri l 15- 17 at San Diego City College.

vs. San Diego City Tue. April 27 2p.m.

Sports Golf Conference Tournament at Singing Hills Mon. April 26 12:30 p.m.

Softball vs. Imperial Valley Tue. April 27 3p.m.

After my Monday night softba ll games [ make it a ritual to hit up Rossi's Pizza for my salad with ranch, bread sticks and all I can drink Hawaiian Punch.

On one big screen I usually can check out some Laker basketball or some baseball highligh ts but the true attraction lit> on the big screen on the opposite side of the room.

The event seen here is the World Wrestling Federation's highly touted masterpiece. WWF Monday Night Raw, and believe it or not , I love every minute of it.

Now I know what buzz word you ar thinking of right now. Fake is it?

Of course it is , there's no one on earth watching it who thinks its real. But it 's no faker than ER, Dawson '.I·Creek or any of your daytime soap operas. In fact. when attempting to stick up for this type of entertainment (note I didn't say "sport") I simply say it' s a soap opera for guys.

It employs every feature in the male entertainm ent criteria.

Violence, trash talking, alcohol consumption, half naked rin gs ide women, and enough good versus evil drama to even keep some female fans interested.

The WWF of today is a lot different than the one you may have watched when you were in elementary schoo l. Back then it was a kid show where you might see some blood ,md the extent of the ring side girl sig htings would be Macho Man coming out with his wife. Miss Elizabeth.

Already after mayb e one year of ge tting re-interested in the WWF I' vc seen someone ge t hanged in the ring, set o, fire, buried alive, crucified, and I've even seen matches between female wrestlers in which the loser is the one left stripp ed of all her clothes.

Hardly what you want your kids to watch, but all those matches arc classics in my book .

The WWf still look s to it's basic for mat of heroes you love and bad guys you love to hate. And as a side show, take a look a1 some of the fans in the live audi ence and some of the signs they hold proudly above their shaved heads. This should renew your lack of faith in the people who are supposed to censor shows for television, but it 's sti ll pretty funny.

As far as the two - hour show goes, it is the highest rated show in the history of the USA network. OK , so most of the television viewers are rednecks who also look to stock car racing and watching the bug zapper for kicks, but Rossi's Pizza wouldn't just tune in for my sake.

Crowds of fifty or more have showe<l up on a Monday night for Raw. And this group isn 't the motley crew of Jerry Springer guests you would think of.

Regular attendees includ e the former and curren t Miss San Marcos . former student body president at San Marcos High School and enough straight "A" co llege and high schoo l students to make Yo/' fear for the future of our co untr y.

Even a member of Palomar's own ath letic department has been seen in there sneak ing a peek at "our screen" when Stone Cold Steve Austin co mes out.

However, i'm sure he'll never admit it. so we'll keep him anonymou .

Monday Night Ral1' may not be the World Series. Final four, or NBA FinaL but it is a fine excuse for a bunch of young people to get tog ether , drink a lot of, ummm , Hawaiian Punch . and scream at the TV for two hour s.

Take it for what it's worth, and you' ll find some of the craz ies t forms of en tertainment anywhere.

"A nd th at's the bottom lin e, cuz Sto e Co ld said so!"