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MONDAY,

MAY

10,

1999

PALOMAR

SAN

COLLEGE

MARCOS,

VOLUME

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Faculty to • receive 1.6 percent raise

Paloniar a\Varding over 1,000 degrees

Tom Chambers Amy Bolaski

Edi1nr-i11-ChiPf

Staff Writer

Palomar students will soon ~xperiece the culmination of their ;tudies. On May 21, over 1.000 stufonts will receive associate degrees and 440 will receive certificates at the commencement ceremony. Dr. Kenneth Blanchard, best-selling author, speaker and business ~o nsultant will deliver the key ~ddress. Blanchard and his wife, Dr. Marjorie Blanchard, founded the Ken Blanchard Companies, Inc .. a prominent global management training and consulting company in San Diego. Dr. Marjorie Blanchard is also a noted author, speaker, and c,onsultant. Both will receive hon orary degrees from Palomar College at commencement. Outstanding Alumna Venus Gine will be preset as well. Students who would like to participate 111the ceremonies must submit an application for graduation. No tickets or R.S.V.P.'s are required, although pre -p rinted announcements are available through the bookstore . The ceremony will take place on the campus football practice field. It begins at 6 p.m., and will be held outdoors rain or shine, so an ~Jmbrella might be a wise item to pack along. Participants must meet at the theatre by 4:30 p:m. Caps and gowns arc required to walk. and they are available throu gh May 21 at the book story for $20. A photographer will be available for those who would like to capture the moment. All students should fee l free to bring their own cameras as well. Students who completed their requirements in the summer or fall of 1998 and tho se finishing this sp ring are welcom ed and encouraged to attend. Any question s can '1e directed to Mike Norton at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2 150.

Photos by Saul D. Pcpb / The Tele.m1pe

A drummer from the Aztec dancing group Dana Azteca Oceolotl (top) and a dancer from a Ballet folklorico (left) celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the Student Union on May 5. The events were sponso'"ed by MEChA and the AS .

Cinco de Mayo celebrated Marie F. Costa Sill.If Writer

Cinco de Mayo was celebrated at Palomar College with Aztec dancing, festivities, contest drawings and a variety of ethnic music. The festivities began at 10 a.m. with a presentation by an Aztec danc ing . group led by Dana Azteca Oceolotl. Th ese dances have bee n performed by the Mexican people for hundreds of years to give thanks to the land and wind. Men, women, and chi ldre n danced while sun-ounding a man with drums which was seen as the heart of the music . Each dancer wore a different costume which rep resented something different. "Our cus toms represent different things," said Yolanda Ran ge l. who w.as one of the Aztec dancers. "Every design represents something and each per -

son gets lo pick a design," said Rangel. Some of the designs worn by the dancers were an Aztec goddess which represents women, a desi gn of a skelton that represents the rcmeberance of the dead , while one of the little girls wore a design of a butteiily that represents a new beginnin g. Both the men and women wore macaw and rooster feather s that are ordered from China or Los Angeles and are beautifully designed and worn on the head. But these dances aren't just about the customs, they are about keeping a culture alive and honorin g thei r ancestors who fought in the war against the French. " It feels good when we're dancin g and at the same time we are prayin g for eve ryon e lo be united, " said Rangel. '·J feel proud of who I am even though I wasn 't born in Mexico, but al leas t I want to show the peopl e that we· re proud of

Paloniar fights for Poway center ,udy McCoy Staff Writer

Palomar's Board of Governors expects a long awaited decision from the state on the proposed site for the new Education Center in Poway. The problem is the site is located less than ,.\ree miles from the still incomplete San Diego Miramar College. Boundary conflicts and state policy has held up the proposal since March 1998. Education officials in Sacramento face the decision whether to spend millions of tax dollars funding a new college or completing the ,..xisting Miramar campus. The l 07 community colleges throu ghout California have established district boundaries. The Poway area falls within the boundaries of the Palomar Community College Dist1ict. Palomar officials say their proposal for a $14 million Poway campus is not nflicting with Miramar 's bound anes because Palomar has been holding classes at Poway high school for

"The State'spolicy doesn't leave roomfor importantfactors that create the needfor the proposed site." Dr. Robert Dougherty Governing Board Member 20 years. Miramar College's spokesperson Sandy Trevisan says the problem is that the college boundaries were drawn decades ago before the communities were populated. The state bas a policy that no new college may be built within ten miles of an existing campus , in this case the incomplete Miramar College. Governing Board member Dr. Robc1t Dougherty said, "The State\, policy does not leave room for impo1tanl factors that create a need for the proposed site, such as the need for two colleges because of increase in population in the Poway area." Dougherty adds,

'There are more houses being built all the time and with traffic so heavy traveling south on the I- I 5, it can _take up to 30 minutes to travel IO miles." Miramar College already struggles from lack of classrooms, tuting away thousands of students each semester and holding classes in local high schools. Miramar has 9,000 students on a half-finished campus with a plan to add faci Iities accommodating 35,000 students . Palomar's limited night classes at Poway High School and Mr. Camel High School already attract 3,500 students. Dougherty projects that it would take up to eight years to build a new center and register students and believes there will be enough students in the Poway area lo fill a new Poway Education Center and Miramar College. If approved, Palomar will buy 40 acres from the city of Poway and I0 acres from the California department

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our heritage." Associated prot'essor Jose Rangel who teaches Multicultural Studies at Palomar College spoke to students at the Students Union about Cinco de \1ayo and what it should really be about. Rangel stated that many people celebrate Cinco de Mayo as another form of St. Patricks day and as a reason to go to a Mexican restau rant and drink . when many people don't really know what Cinco de Mayo truly represents which makes many Mexican people resentful He went on to say that we should have programs and projects that try to bring the two communities together. '·People of Mexican decent and a person of non Mexican decent can work together to form a common society and culture and recognize that both sides have something to contribute," Rangel said.

Palomar College's faculty will be receiving a 1.6 percent pay increase retroactive to July I. 1998, but only after a year of tough salary negotiations. The Faculty Senate accepted the offer from the Governing Board on Monday, May 3 atlcr rejecting a previous ofter of an incrca5e of one-half of one percent, and threatening lo walk out of Palomar 's shared governance committees. The faculty at Palomar College are not unionized like many other colleges, so Palomar uses a meet and confer process. "It's supposed to be this nice process where we meet and discuss the issues and reach some kind of mutually beneficial understanding," said Bmce Bishop, speech instrnctor and president of the faculty. According to Bishop, the meet and confer committee began meeting in March of 1998 to discuss the issue of giving the faculty a COLA increase and a possible salary raise. "We indicated that this year we wanted to settle some issues that were traditionally really contentious," Bishop said. "One of which historically is the COLA issue. It is the position of the faculty that the cost of living allowance provided to Palomar College from the state of California is exactly as the name suggests. It is an allowance. Our argument has been that when the college receives the COLA that is lor ull of the expenses or the college, includmg salancs and 1tshould automatically be dist1ibuted to the faculty and all of the st,1ffas a cost of living salary increase.'' Last August the Governing Board agreed to give the faculty COLA for the cutTent school year, but it was agreed that discussion or an additional salary increase would be put off until spring 1999 when the college had a better enrollment figure. In April the Governing Board rejected a salary mcrease, and the allocation of COLA for 1999-2000. 'The faculty got very mad," Bishop said. Bishop and Mark Vernoy, president of the Faculty Senate, wrote a letter to the Governing Board expressing their discontent with the meet and confer process. "It wa<;· a complete waste of time for 12 months," said Bishop. "We lost faith in the process." After the letter was submitted, the Governing Board offered a raise of one half of one percent. "The District came back and offered us a half percent salary increase, retroactive to July I,'' Bishop said. "They also said okay to automatically giving us COLA for next year." The faculty rejected the offer, though. "They said okay to everything we asked for 12 mond1sago, but made us go through this entire process and get upset," Bishop said. "If they would have come to us with this when they said no to everything, we would have said, okay. But this was perceived as too little too late." At a meeting on April 2 1, the faculty rejected the offer. "The Faculty rejected the half percent offer, and demanded a special meeting of the Governing Board at which the only issue discussed is salaries," Bishop said. "They also directed the Faculty Senate to ofter an alternative amount, and if they (the Governing Board) don't give us that amount of money, the Faculty Senate would direct all faculty to stop paiticipating in the shared governance process." The Governing Board then offered the faculty a salary increase of 1.6 percent and automatic COLA for next year. The Faculty Senate accepted the offer al their May 3 meeting.

Spring semester final exam schedule TIME

8:00 9:50 a.m.

10:00 11:50 a.m.

12:00 1:50 p.m.

2:00 3:50 p.m. 4:00 5:50 p.m.

MONDAY5/17 TUESDAY5118 8, 8:30 a.m. MWF, 8:30, 9, 9:30 a.m. TTh MW. MF, WF or 3 or or 3 or more days per more days per week week with Tuesday with Monday being being the first class the first class day of day of the week the week

WEDNESDAY5/19 7, 7:30 MWF, MW. MF, WF or 3 or more days per week , with Monday being the first class day of the

10-1u;o a.m. 10, 1, 11.·30 a.m. TTh or 3 10:30 MWF, MW, MF, or more days per WF or 3 or more week with Tuesday days per week, with being the first class Monday being the day of the week firs( class day of the week

9, 9:30 a.m. MWF, 10, 10:30 a.m. Trh or 11, 11:30 a.m. MWF, MW. MF, WF, or 3 or 3 or more days per MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, week with Tuesday more days per with Monday being being the first class week with Monday the first class day of day of the week being the first class day of the week the week

THURSDAY5/20 7, 7:30, 8 a.m. TTh or 3 or more days per week with Tuesday being the first class day of the week

4:00 MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, with Monday being the first class day of the week

Friday morning classes only

week

1, 1.30 p.m. MWF, 1, 1:30 p .m. TTh or 3 12, 12:30 p.m . MWF, 12, 12:30 p.m. TTh or MW. MF, WF or 3 or or more days with MW, MF, WF or 3 or 3 or more days per more days per week, Tuesday being the more days per week week with Tuesday with Monday being first class day of the with Monday being being the first class the first class day of week or Tuesday the first class day of day of the week the week or Monday only the week only

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Reserved for conflicts

3, 3:30 TTh or 3 or 2, 2:30 p.m. MWF, 2, 2:30 p.m. TTh or 3 3, 3:30 p .m. MWF, more days per week Mw, MF, WF or 3 or or more days per MW, MF, WF or 3 or with Tuesday being more days per week , week with Tuesday more days per the first class day of with Monday being being the first cfass week with Monday day of the week being the first class the week the first class day of day of the week the week

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IN BRIEF Registration for Summer begins Are you planning to take classes this summer? Summer class registration by phone will begin May 10. Walk-in registration for the summer session is June 14 through June 18. Students can add classes from June 14 through July 2 until 4 p.m. Students can drop classes June 14 through July 1 for six-week classes and until July 8 for eight-week classes. The last day to be qualified for refund is July 2. Summer Saturday classes begin June 19 and weekday classes begin June 21. Text books for summer classes will be available from June 14. The bookstore will be open 9 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. from June 14 to June 17 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 18. The bookstore will be closed June 19. -Rumiko Takeya Staff Writer

New class for religious studies What do different religions believe about sex, the environment, business, euthanasia, holy war and miracles? How did moral attitudes evolve in the world religions? How do their views about the afterlife affect decisions we make today? The answers to these and other questions will be explored in a new course for Fall 1999- "Ethics of World Religions," Religious Studies 120, Section 1806. The course is three units, satisfies either the Humanities or Multicultural requirement and is transferable to CSU and the UC. Students can expect discussions about the ethical teachings of different religions and how they are changing in today's pluralistic society. For more information , call Jeff Moore (760) 744- 1150, Ext. 5406. -Jeff Moore Contributing Writer

Fund-raisingevent needs volunteers The Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society is looking for volunteers to help with upcoming fund-raising events. There will be a Children's Action League Gala on May 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will feature a dinner and auction, which will be held in San Diego. Volunteers will help with the auction and other duties. Contact Vangie Burt at (619) 2996742 for additional details. Children's Hospital will sponsor a "Ce lebration of Champions," consisting of a walk and a carnival to help children who have cancer on May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Bonnie at (619) 222-5425. There will be a Children's Hospital Wine Tasting and Auction

fund-raising event to benefit the Del Mar Auxiliary unit of Children's Hospital on June 8. Contact Jodi Kennedy (619) 794-9 l 2 l. The San Diego Zoological Society is sponsoring a fund-raising event, Rendezvous in the Zoo, to benefit the San Diego Zoo on June 19. Contact Farhana louse (619) 557-3974. There are future events that will need volunteers. For more information, call Linda Isakson at (760) 722-3795 or Marilyn Lunde at the Student Activities Office, (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2594. -Sean O'Connor Staff Writer

Criminaljustice class goes to East The Administration of Justice Department will offer a criminal justice advanced field study class in New York and Washington D.C., June 1 through June 9. Participants will vi it Rikcrs Island (New York City Jail), NYPD Police Academy Museum, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Supreme Court and more. Students can earn three units of credit by enrolling in summer course 50040. The cost for the course is $975 per person plus tuition for three units of class. This includes round trip airfare, accommodations and all transportation for tours and events. For more information, contact Kevin Barrett at (760) r744-l 150, Ext. 2795. -Rumiko Takeya Staff Writer

Volunteer jobs at Getty museum The J. Paul Getty Trust is seeking people of diverse talents and back grounds to provide visitor services at the Getty Center. They are seeking those fluent in more than one language. Experience in the arts and humanities aren't necessary. Volunteers provide assistance to the museum and participate in a variety of public programs. Volunteers will welcome visitors, answer questions about programs and assist with special projects. Training is provided in the fields of conservation, scholarship, education and philanthropy. Weekday afternoon, weekend and evening shifts are available. Weekday shifts are three hours a week. Weekend shifts are three hours every other week. Training is provided during hours that may accommodate volunteers with full time jobs. Applications for volunteer positions arc due by May 3 1. To receive an application, please contact the volunteer hotline at (310) 440-7303. - Chris Erdos Staff Writer

F.Y. INFO

ASG

Finals week The finals week starts on Monday, May 17. See the last page of the class schedule for your test date and time. Summer 1999 graduation The deadline to apply for AA's and CA's is July I. Summer 1999 registration PAR appointments and clas~ schedu les have been mailed to students who returned Intent to Register (pink) cards to the admissions office by April 22. Students who return Summer intent cards between April 23 and May 21 should go to the admis sions office for PAR appointments and class schedules. Fall 1999 registration Return intent to Register (pink) cards to the admissions office to receive PAR appointments and class schedu les by mail. The deadline for Fall is June 24. Fall PAR appointments and class schedules will be mailed early July.

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From the May 5 meeting of the student goverment:

• President Xavier Corona reported that he was chosen to be a policy fellow for Hispanic Association of College and University (HACU) and Education Testing Services (ETS). • Corona reported that the May 5 meeting is the last meeting for current ASG members. '

• Vice President of State Affairs Marisol F. Marques reported that there would be Region X meeting on May 15 at noon at Grossmont College. • Senator K.J. Tosaya reported that Marylin Lunde received the Distinguished Faculty Awards. • The ASG board passed a resulution to allocate an additional $250 for coupons which arc given to students during the finals week.

PATROL BLOTTER Auto theft April 22, a faculty member reported to campus security that his car which was parked in Lot# 15 was stolen between I I: IO p.m. and I I :20 p.m. Medical assistance April 20 at approximately 7:50 a.m., campus security was notified that a staff mem ber became ill in Room S- 16. She was taken to the student health services. Indecent Exposure April 12 at approximately 8:25 a.m. an unknown hispanic male exposed himself to a woman in Lot #9 .

• The board passed a resolution to allocate $350 to hire a band, Time and Again, to play music during the reception for the commencement. • The board passed a resolution to allocate $2,000 to set up the additional lockers in the Art Department. • The board passed a resolution to allocate $200 for the Palomar College Comet Club's End of the Year Banquet, which will be held May 15 in the student lounge from 5:30 p.m.

-compiled by Rumiko Takeya, Staff writer

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Facilities not breaking for summer, project to continue Jessica Long Staff Writer

Returning students arc likely to find a "new, better'' campus this fall. That's the word from Director of Facilities, Mike Ellis. Ellis along with the facilities department and various indcpendcntly contracted businesses has been working on a $10 million plus infrastructure project since last fall. The project, which consists of a JO-phase plan, will renovate Palomar's aged campus. At the conclusion of renovation the campus will have better drainage, new electricity, gas, water and telephone lines and new walkways to improve the look of the campus, Ellis said. A great deal of the work will be done during the summer time when only intersession classes are taken

place, Ellis said. "It will be an extremely .busy summer for us. We will try to keep all disruption to a minimum, " said Ellis. "Hopefully, we'll welcome students back in the fall with a new, better campus." Graduating students, however, who opt for Palomar's formal commencement ceremony will be the first graduates to take their walk on Palomar's new sidewalk lining Brubeck Theater and the tennis courts bearing construction is done in time. "We're working really hard to finish phase 2 and have that sidewalk done in time for the graduates walk," Ellis said. At press time , phase 2, 4, 7 and l O of project are being worked on. Original planning called for construction to be done in the sequence order of the phases so that multiple

construction sites were not placed sporadically throughout the campus. However, in order to combat unexpected delays, Ellis said, other phases were selected to be started early. Phases 7 and 10 were chosen because they are on the outskirts of campus near parking fixtures. The official projected completion date for the infrastructure construction project is April 2000. However , Ellis said it is possible for the renovations to be completed as early as December. "We' re still shooting for an early finish date. If we're as busy as we expect to be this summer, it's definitely likely," Ellis said. Other work the facilities department will be working on this summer include re-plastering the swimming pool , putting a new floor and bleachers into the Dome and reroofing the library.

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PINION EDITORIAL Poway Center is a good thing for Palomar

alomar Community College has been planning to build a satellite campus in Poway for nearly a decade and has petitioned for $14 million to make it a reality. Miramar Community College's objection to Palomar's formal expansion into Poway is creating a "turf war" and competition over state funds, which both colleges must share. Both colleges are growing but Miramar believes they should receive the funds to complete its unfinished campus. They argue that Palomar is ·encroaching on Miramar"s boundaries and that its campus is only three miles away from the proposed Poway campus. The problem, Miramar's current campus is itself a satellite campus and is only 50 percent completed, serving 9,000 students. Palomar College has been meeting Poway student's needs with classes being held in Poway High School for 20 years. With the additional classes offered at Palomar's Escondido campus, in rented space in Borrego Springs,

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Fallbrook, Pauma Valley, Ramona, and on Camp Pendleton Marine base, 3,500 students are continuing to fill these classes and are seeking more opportunities. It does not make sense to have a different college come in when Palomar is already there. The tax dollars should be awarded to the college that has the greatest ability to serve the students needs and be able to provide the faculty to support a wide variety of classes. The proposed location for Palomar 1 s satellite campus in Poway was chosen for its ease in access to the freeway and main arteries. The 50 acres is zoned as residential currently but it does not seem likely that homes would be built so close to the Ted William Parkway due to an increase in traffic the campus would create. It comes down to which college can best meet the demands of students. Palomar has conducted a variety of classes in Poway for 20 years meeting students needs and has the resources of its larger main campus to help support Poway's future needs as well. I

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did in high school, like a cluh or sport. My first year at Palomar was all about general education classes. I didn't know what 1 wanted to do yet. But when preparing a schedule for my second year I saw an advertisement for the journalism program at Palomar and I decided to take an introduction class one night a week. That was Fall 1997. In Spring 1998. I took the clas!', which runs The Telescope and a year and a half later I am departing Palomar and The Telescope excited with just a rinch of' sadness. From clay one of' working as part of The Telescope staff, being back in the journalism arena has excited me. It ·s hard to explain the ru!'>hI get when I'm locked into a story and my head f'ills with all sorts of ideas !'or the perl'ect h.:ad 01 the best sources. Perhaps one of the best com pl iments I've ever received came from a friend who said how impressed and intimidated he was when he sat next to me typing a news story. I know the media are not the most

revered group of professionals. I've heard all the jokes and wise cracks about "media ethics" being an oxymoron and even those closest to me ask when do I plan to submit a resume to The Enquirer and that's okay. rm certainly not a journalist -major for the approval of others. Fact is, I grew up in a house where the newspaper was always delivered and the morning news was heard on the television . I don't believe my exposure to the media as a child was all that different from other people. How many times have you heard someone say "I read about this or that in the newspaper yesterday." Despite all the complaints, I believe the media are always going to be a vital lifeline in society. I can'l want to be a part of that. Even though I may still be a "g reen" reporter, I'm not ignorant to the fact that the media like any other profession has its bad seeds. But, honestly , what profession doesn't? Sometimes, most times, life requires us to take the good with the bad. It's not unusual for Telescope staffers to complain about the late nights, each other 01 the guidelines of our jobs but we keep com ing back for more. Even now, as I leave after three semesters, a parl of me wants to remain. My colleagues at The Telescope all joke about writing a farewell column and whether staff writers should get sappy. I know this isn't the "cool" thing to do but there are certain people and parts of the job that I will miss. With all sincerity, there is no doubt in my mind I will see your sports pages and news bylines throughout a wide variety of media outlets in the years to come. Best of luck to you all.

Thanks for the memories !

waltzed into Palomar straight out of high school in the fall of 1996. I was confident and trying to be a bad-ass, thinking I would get out of this place in two years time. But in the fall of 1997 I still wanted to be a journalist so I did what any aspiring journalist does, l signed up for the school newspaper and I was stuck. To those who know me now it will seem unbelievable but I began as a quiet and more subdued kind of writer. I did my thing and I knew that this would be my only semester at The Telescope anyhow. Well, here I am four semesters later, still playing the role of journalist. As the semesters rolled on by I began to feel that The Telescope was taking up more and more of my time, I began to resent my involvement. Don't get me wrong, I do secretly like being at the paper but it was becoming the only thing I was doing and that scared me. Howev er, here I am in 1999 playing the role of the Arts and Entertainment editor. I am not as prolific as 1 was in previou se mesters in the writing department but it has to be that way; it all becam e too much for me to handle.

But a, much as I enjoyed creating. fricndshirs and learning more ahout my self and my writing abilities. I am more than ready to go . I am going to transfer to UCSD this fall and I need to leave this charter of my life behind. ram okay with the idea nov. hut l know that when my final paper is comp lete and placed in my collection of layouts and articles, I will cry and I will genuinely miss what Tl,c frle.1co111' has brought lo my li fe everyda) I was there Pven though

I might yell and scream at people and sometimes hide away from the paper for weeks (So rry Wendy!), the ritual of putting together a paper feels pretty damn good. And I recommend it for everyone; however, two semesters is more than enough at The Telescope. Leave when you are still passionate about writing and the journalistic field, it will be better for you. And even when I leave San Diego county I won ' t forget the personalities I met and connected with along the way. You know who you are. Despite that I know it is time to wrap up this experience, I also know that Palomar would have been a serious bore without my friends from The Telescope and the accomplishments I had during my four semesters being part of the staff. I genuinely appreciate it all even when I am at home asleep while journalism class is going on. I'll tell you all one thing, I won't miss Wednesday nights at 3 a.m. and attempting to wake up for my Thursday morning class. Or maybe I'll call you all next semester around that time and reminisce but don't count on it. Goodbye Palomar and The Telescope, I' II remember you fondly.

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Should NATO interfere in domestic affairs over ethics? ■ NATO

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t is true that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), was formed to 1 I protect its member countries from the 1 USSR, the greatly feared evil of the post 1 World War II period. However, I believe NATO acted in accordance with its fundal mental task to preserve the strategic balance within Europe, which meant taking action against the injustices in Kosovo. The NATO of the late 1940s and early 1 1950s cou Id not possibly have imagined a repeat of the displacing of thousands of people from their homes, executions and forced recruitment of counlless number of others. Just because NATO's original intent was to ;protect its own member countries does not mean that it should allow any country or its leader's army to kill at will. The humanitarian reasons alone should be enough justification to extend the arm of NATO to protect the lives of innocent people. Although some people question the authority of NATO to intervene, the press communiquE release, Dec. 8, 1998 states, "NATO's aim has been to contribute Lointernational efforts to stop the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo ...and bring about lasting political selllement." The increasingly violent actions taken by authorities in Belgrade and the armed I<;:osovoelements was proof of the failure to comply wilh three United Nations Security Council's Resolutions, which were breached in an agreement between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and NATO. NATO was also forced into action on behalf of Turkey, as a United Nations and NATO me.mber. who has maintained a tenuous political alliance with the Government of Montenegro. In light of this alliance and the Government of Montenegro's efforts to promote democratic reforms, NATO extended its support in an effort to prevent further unrest in southern Europe. The Charter of the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty clearly states NATO's authority to act in defense as necessary for the maintenance of international peace and security or the threat of territorial integrity •between member and non-member nations. The tasks and actions of NATO are kept in check by multiple nations having an equa l voice and weight in all decisions in concert ,with the United Nations. This fact gives me reasonable comfort that whatever actions are put into play have met the requirements of the majority after research and diplomatic efforts have been exhausted. My experience as a wife to a man in the military, a mother and as a grandmother, I am tthe last one to be ready to send anyone off to 1war.However, as a Christian, where there is injustice and the senseless loss of life and ,liberty, I must allow the powers in place to act in the best interest of those they protect.

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Tom Chambers Editor

A scrub by any other name would be just as nasty Tara Deering College Press

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Fifty years ago the goal of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was to stop the Soviet Union. That goal accomplished, NATO is now looking to become the global cop . At the 50th anniversary summit NATO Here tokick '1 leaders decided that now NATO will intervene in the internal affairs of a wacko genocidal ~ country based on ethics. world leader ass! A perfect example of this is the current mission in Yugoslavia. Slobodan Milosevic has been killing ethnic Albanians and displacing them from their homel and . To stop these atrocities NATO is bombing away at Milosevic's forces. What happened to national sovereignty? While it's true that the killing in Kosovo is horri ble and intolerable, Yugoslavia is a sovereign nation. NATO and its member countries have no right to tell a sovereign nation what to do, and then bomb them for not following its demands. The problem with intervening in the internal affairs of other nations is that NATO is going to do so based on ethics. Who defines what is ethically right and ethically wrong? Some will say, look at what's happening in Kosovo, that is Tostopethnic wrong. ft would be understandable if all cleansing ... the NATO nations decided to follow a set of rules and a member nation did not. andmissile Then NATO could intervene. But indiscriminatedly . Yugoslavia is not a member of NATO. Ethics- also continue to change with every generation. th~ United States and many of our NATO allies fought World War I on the side of the Serbs. Now we are bombing our former ally because· we decided that they are now in Jllustration by Irving Martinez/ The Telescope the wrong. Basing military action of ethics, and not on national security, gives our leaders the right to bomb a country whenever they need a boost in the polls. Ultimately, the ones who will decide what is ethically right and wrong will be the nations with the most military power. The United States and NATO think they have the.right to tell other countries what YES to do just because we are stronger than 48% Lhey are. But what happens if we loose our strength, and other nations decide that the United States is ethically wrong? And is it not eth ically wrong to be the bully of the world? The purpose of the military is to defend our borders and our people. We should not be using it to force our ethics on the internal affairs of other countries. Based on a poll of 25 Palomar College students

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Should NATO interfere in domestic disputes over ethics?

There are times when you're rollin' in your car and a song on the radio catches your ear; Sometimes it might be the song's rhythm that causes you to bea( your fingers on the steering wheel, and other times, it might be the words that cause you to sing along. Words you connect wit~ because they may represent a: special meaning or mood at tha~ moment of time in your life. There's one particular song tha~ has been eating up the radio an~ television waves that I'm sure ha~ special meaning for a lot of it9 listeners. TLC's "No Scrub" is that songi If you haven't heard it, get clued in. The song is about Lhesd girls who are pledging that thd don't want "No Scrub," which i~ a man who hangs out the passen~ t ger side of his best friend's ride; trying to "ho lla" at them. : But I take a different approacli to the song's definition of ct scrub. ' To me, a scrub doesn't have tq be a man who lacks material pos~ sessions. A man can be rolling iq an Mercedes. The one trait all scrubs usually tend to hold is selfishness, and the trait they alj seem to lack is respect fot women. There are a variety of reasons thal can make a man be classified as a scrub. I don't carry a Ph.D, and I'n1 not a male-hater. So what I've done is prepare several full-proot signs that you might be dealing with a scrub - just substitute th(} word woman in where it is appro! I priate. l. A scrub is a man who always I says he's on the phone with hi1 mom or brother whenever yolj call and he has to click over. 2. A scrub is a man wno wil make plans with you two nightJ in a row and not bother to sho~ up or call to say he can't make iq 3. A scrub is a man who ha~ friends, who are women, but all of the women, who are hii friends, he 's having sexual rcla1 tions with. And every woman tha\ he is still just friends with, he secretly wants to hook up with. : 4. A scrub is a man who, wherj he can't get what he wants from woman, tries to take it. 5. A scrub is a man who cares more about the rims on his car than his next math test. 6. A scrub is a man who won't take you out in public because he's afraid his other friends, who are women, will see the two of you together. 7. A scrub is a man who will play Nintendo 64 with his boyz while talking to you on the phone. 1•

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LETTERS Where was the coverage?

Dear Editor, As the end of the semester approaches, I would like to bring to the students' attention an issue that has been neglected by The Telescope, throughout the semester. The Telescope has spent so much time focusing on the negative aspects of this years Associated Student Government. that its reporters overlooked covering many other successful events that both A.S.G. and other clubs held. Two of these events included bringing student bands to play at Palomar. I am currently a Senator of the A.S.G. and on the Programming and Publicity Committee. One of my main goals this semester was to bring student bands to come play at Palomar. The issue of student bands playing on campus has been a heated issue throughout the years. I was met

with a lot of opposition, but was still fortunate to be able to bring four bands: Skatomic Bomb, 26th Movement, God Rocket, and The Classified to Palomar's Springfest. Unfortunately, several cafeteria workers became angry at the loud noise, and forced the plug to be pulled on The Classified. This caused the A.S.G. president (Xavier Coro na) to decide that no more punk bands would ever be able to play at Palomar again. A.S.G. also questioned if they should ever allow any bands to come play again. I felt this decision was unjust, and the A.S.G. and cafeteria workers should give the student bands another chance. I decided, through the Comet Club, to hold a day in which student bands would come and play again in the cafeteria. At first, the idea was highly opposed, but the A.S.G. decided they would help sponsor a few bands to come and play.

Again, I invited The Telescope to report on the event, yet the reporters claimed they learned of the event too late. I wonder what they would do in the case of a late breaking important news story? I guess they would not cover it? So the bands never got the good publicity that they deserve. Students shou ld be aware of this issue, since it determines whether or not music will be played at Palomar ever again. If students want music they need to voice their opinion at an A.S.G . meeting or write a letter to The Telescope. It would be a shame to see music shunned forever at Palomar just because this issue never was openly publicized. Sabrina Ready Associated Student Government Senator Palomar Comet Club Secretary of Student Affairs

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Column had a point Dear Editor, Kudos and a gold plated laurel for Dustin Schwindt and his edito rial on activism . There may, however, be a few contributions of the baby boomer generation that he overlooked. Rampant drug addiction, wide spread social disease and the sort of economic policies which result in dependence on foreign oil, to name just a few. Dustin's respect for the genera tion of his parents would be !audible if it were not for the fact that, except for those who were sacri ficed on the altar of liberal ideology in southeast Asia, they were a whining bunch of self-indulgent refugees from suburban aff1uence. Unlike his suggestion that we use boycott to attain our economic aims, they would have opted for disastrous protectionisP11or price

controls and then stood back scratching their furry heads when the end result was an exacerbated situation. They were too busy wallowing in the mud at Woodstock to attend macro -economics 101. Although a member of the protest generation through an accident of birth, I hope credit for "raising the bar", as Dustin phrased it will go to him and likeminded members of generation X(tra smart). I burned my journalism degree in protest of the fourth estate educated in that era. I hope Dustin and others like him can redeem the pro fession. Most of the boomers shou ldn 't have been let loose on society with anything as sharp as a pencil. Tom Kelly Graphic Communications

Job well done Dear Editor, I read two daily newspa pers and a dozen maga zines, inclu~ing Nation, New Republic Newsweek and Harper's. Nowhere have I read an explanation of the Balkan tragedy as clear, concise and informative as your essay on the front page of the issue of The Telescope dated 3- 12-99. Nor have I read an edito rial that more accurately pinpoints the failure of heart and will that is rendering theAdmini tration's Balkan policy impotent. I look forward to more commentary by you as things unfold .

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money will go to children's ', The much anticipated first installment 0 //'ticket charities for each designated city. I-or those of you who cannot afford at $500 dollar night at the movies, the Star Wars prequels, "Episode I: The there is some good news. Fox has ,liso considered revoking their ban on Phantom Menace" opens May 19. Here's a .ich,rnccd ticket sales for the release. of the prequel. This means the aversneak peek ... age Jue can still get a guaranteed seat 11

Lauren Suarez '>1,,jJ w,-;,,,,. In 1973, writer/director George I ucas set out to write a script. He 1/rote an outline for his futuristic story and realized that he had too much mate1ial for one film. He gathered enough material for one film, and put the rest aside for possible sequels and prequel.. Hence, the birth of "Star Wars." No one had any idea that "Star Wars" would be a social phenomenon. The love for these films spans the globe and has no age limits. It affects everyone, yet why is that? Why did thousands of people line up to see the films re-release in March 1997 when they were available for rental'? It's simple, America loves "The Force." Characters like Luke, Han. Leia and Lando

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h nk Wllh the first installment of the highly prequel ·'Episode I: The Phantom 1 m ce," the cast list will continue to expand ind t ause 111orcconfusion on who knows who 1d what leads to what. B low is'\ list and brief description on who 111th1:se chmactcrs are and how they influ1c ',1ch other. Ac ording to Premiere magazine, " pi~ de I' figures to be the revelation that St r Wars· isn't just the story of Luke L.\\valker, but rather the fall and redemption his lather. Anakin Skywalker," better nown 1 s Darth Vader. We will begin our plm:1tion with Anakin Skywalker (played ,11-.<' I loyd.) 1wkin is a 9-ycar -old who lives on Iato1 1m' v. ith his mother. Shmi Skywalker. l l1s I 01cc'' abilities are discovered by Quir.0 11 li1111 (played hy Liam Neeson). a Jedi ni 0 1 I. '\nakin is eventually married to {)lll'l' II A111idala (played by Natalie Portman). ')L ce, \midala and Anakin eventually have \ o h ld1c11. Luke Skywalker (played by 1;11 ll amill) and Princess Leia (played by , 11IC I i~h,•1). 011cc11 ,\111 idala, in addition to being the 11othe1 ol Luke and Leia, is the ruler of the planet Naboo . Queen A_midalais forced out of he1 planet by evil droid armies and lands on 11 t1, ipatcd

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Tatooine. Qui Gon Jinn and his apprentice, the young Obi Wan Kenohi (played hy Ewan McGregor) try to get Amidala safely to the Galactic Senate. where she will try to find aid for her people. Anakin becomes Amidala's only hope of completing her mission. Qui Gon Jmn is a Jedi knight who 1s the mentor to Obi-Wan Kcnobi. When he lands on Tatooine with Amidala and Obi Wan, he recognizes Anakin's talent for "The Force." Qui-Gon makes it his mission to have Anakin trained as a Jedi. Obi Wan is Qui-Gon', apprentice who takes over Anakin' s Jedi training . Obi-Wan answers to Yoda who later becomes a failed mentor to

have a place in our hearts. With coined phrases like, "May the Force be with you," and --rd just as soon kiss a Wookie" being SPECTACULAR socially recog- letlJ:ftl:.jll(.:(iu',fo w!htt;::s;ci,o nized, the films fo.<fot J«i.i-1~ J)fflW(lfGlf have become a 1P!SIJDll-lRL PlliNlOM woocr· large part of our fXCtJJSM. lllUtTP~OIM culture. 11'10C-WCAS "Star Wars" IMltlMEW was technologically advanced for its day and was an instant hit. In 1977, it was the biggest moneymaker in history. It originally opened in 32 theaters, but soon the action-packed drama was wide spread. "The Empire Strikes Back" and "The Return of the Jedi" had even bigger openings. "Jedi" had over six million people waiting in line to sec it a week in advance. Before the digitally re-mastered versions came out,

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Anakin, later transformed into Darth Vader. Obi-Wan then becomes the mentor to Darth Vader's son, Luke Skywalker. Darth Sidious is a menace to society who is the master of Darth Maul, an evil opponent to Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Queen Amidala. Other characters introduced in 'The Phantom Menace," are Bail Organa, who is the leader of the planet Alderann and the adoptive father of Princess Leia. He is also the wartime colleague of Obi-Wan. Watto is a Toydarian who owns Shmi Skywalker (Anakin's mother) as a slave. Jar Jar Binks is a Gungan and is friends and allies with both Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. Mace Windu (played by Samuel L. Jackson) is a member of the Jedi Council and works closely with Yoda. Some familiar faces appear in "Episode I: The Phantom Menace," including Jahha the Hutt and Emperor Pal patine who is the most notorious practitioners of the dark side. R2-D2 is back as a droid on the spacecraft or Queen Amidala and we see C-3PO being created by Anakin Skywalker who of course is later bought by Luke Skywalker. We meet again with the future mentor to Luke Skywalker, Yoda, a member of the Jedi council who dispenses his invaluable advice among the Jedi's. Unfortunately, movie-goers will have to wait to meet up with the likes of Chewbacca , Luke ,

the trilogy had pulled in over $1.2 billion Ill theate1 tickets alone. Now with the much-anllc1pated prequel. "The Phantom Menace," the frenJ') i, l'L' horn. Lmes started April 7 al Mann's Chine,e fheater in Los Angeles and at theaters across the country even in San Diego. The good news for some tans is that 20th Century Fox is releasing the film in 11 U.S. cities. including Los Angeles, three days early May 16. However, this miracle comes with a catch: a $500 price tag. The ticket includes an after party with 110 promises or Luke or any other cast members attending. but does promise to benefit the cities participating. The

be helpful Leia and all the other favorites of the trilogy. Perhaps they· II be back. We'll just have to wait and sec and get to know the new characters 111 the meantime.

either through mdi, idual theaters or . ove1 the lntc1net up to two weeks in advance. The film is anticirated to rake in an uni li val k $ I 00 million during its t pen·n., weekend. But for the moviegoe1.the a11t1cipation 1snot about figu1es We ,,ant some questions ,mswcred like· Where is I .uke and Leia's mom? Whal was Vader's and Obi \Van's fnendship like before Vader went to the dark side? Why did Vader gD to the dark side? And what happened Ill the Clone Wars·1 ls this the rc',N'll thc1tthere was a Return of the Jedi 1 I could go 011. but I'm content that over the ,pm1 or the next three films all or my questions will be answered. I'm abo pretty sure that 'The Phantom Menace" will raise even more questions. and that i, the beauty or these lilms. So, I hope to see all oryou May I 9 with light saber in hand. To those lucky enough to catch the film early, congratulations and I envy you.

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The· Best of the Best' is not to be missed

ART EXHIBITION "TheBest of the Best" The exhibition will be on display until May 14.

GalleryHours: Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.rn. Sean O'Connor Staff Writer

Ruben Ochoa. Boehm Gallery assistant, worked until the early hours of the morning the day the final exhibition, "The Best of the oest," was to open. The effort was worth it. Over 200 art pieces are tastefully displayed. The Boehm Gallery is currently exhibiting a wide variety of art work from faculty and students including drawing, painting, printmaking, illustration, ceramics, graphic c,esign, computer art, jewelry, metalworking, modeling, glassblowing and more. "It's really nice to see student works on display. I wish we could see it more often," said Ann Mitchell who was looking at the exhibition shortly after it opened. fhere are lots of different styles here, glass, ceramic, metal, drawing and painting," she said. Some of the works on display: • Linda Laird's work is titled, "Rose Ball." It is a rose shrouded in a glass bubble. Next to the "Rose Ball" is a beautiful "Blue Lamp"

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Strike Qp the Band Concert. Show music and cla<;sical pieces the Palomar Concert Band May20 at 8 p.m.

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Washington, D.C. •Gail Knerr has a pastel titled, "Loneliness. " There was a tree growing in the midst of many couples who were encapsulated in cloud-like bubbles. There were also some individuals who were isolated. There were no faces, just a hazy dream-like quality of circles in place of faces. There were many couples in the display, but the feeling of loneliness came through. Was this the Garden of Eden after the fall? •Another piece, which demands a spiritual response, is "Homage to Alexander Berkman," by Rosalynn Landazuri. She illustrated on wood through the medium of nails, wire, screws and other materials the harsh reality of the life of Alexander Berkman .

She quotes Berkman, "Which is the braver? The man who fall~ in love with the great majority or he who faces the wrath of millions for conscience sake?" •Deniz Orhun has an interactive display of wood , lead , wax and string which pictures the soul in despair. The observer pulls a string and the lead ball slips through the wax hands. There is nothing to fall back on. The soul has no support, she says. •Heide Philipps has an amusing but delightful display which she titles "Zack's Bone." There is one bone in the middle of five different dogs all looking wistfully at the bone . There are too many pieces in the

exhibition to list them all here. This exhibition is well worth the effort to view not once but several times. The exhibition, "The Best of the Best," is open from April 27 to May 14. Individual instructors chose selections by their students for the exhibition. The gallery is open Tuesdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays JO a.m. - 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This represents the last of six exhibitions at the Boehm Gallery for this academic year. The average number of visitors for each exhibition has been 1,500 visitors. It is estimated that over 9,000 visitors will have visited the Boehm Gallery this year.

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1 done by Thomas Laird. •Jesus Sanchez has an untitled work in oil, which shows a fiery sky over water. lt would be a fine addition to any collection and shows much energy and imagination. •Marty Gray has a work "Gauguin Mismatched" in acrylic where she compares the South Sea islanders to a modern sophisticated woman. lt makes for an interesting contrast. •Ellen Gulick's "Pretty Bird" in glass is eye-catching and represents impressive skill in glass. •Michiko Ellithorpe, a JapaneseAmerican, said that she was enamored of the Native American cullure in America. She developed a Native American ceramic head and pointed out the high cheekbones and how, in her mind, the Native American's posture was straight and proud. She had been accustomed to making small figures, as most Japanese artists do, but she was encouraged to make "something large." The Native American head titled, "Pride of the Plains," is the result. •Brad Carss has a bronze chair that had the comfortable look of a favorite chair . Just looking at it brought with it a sense of rest, of being at home and of being fully relaxed. •Miyako Takano, a student from Japan studying illustration art at Palomar, was looking at a watercolor on "Oriental Blossoms" by Penelope Felker. The painting made her homesick, she said. Asked what kind of flowers were in the painting she said, 'They are cherry blossoms. In Japan they are a sign of spring." The cherry blossoms in America are much darker than in Japan, she said. In Japan, they are lighter. Did she know about the gift of cherry blossoms the Emperor of Japan had given to the United States in the early part of this century? No. These cherry blossoms are now a tourist attraction every year in

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DEAF Stories by Patricia S. McAvoy Copy Editor

Photos by Mikael Wiley/The Telescope

Deafness, deaf and Deaf to the hearing population are terms that usually have little distinction if they are understood at all. These three words do have a great deal of meaning and history attached to them for the millions of deaf people in America. The hearing population, the majority in America, goes about living and js rarely aware that there is a very distinct Deaf culture, which has continued to grow despite prejudices and stereotypic thinking. To the av..e.rage person, deafness is something that happens as people grow older. Deafness, as a physical, condition, is the inability (to varying degrees) of the ear to hear and interpret sound. The term ·'deaf' and "Deaf' have more to do with the person's identity, to the community or culture and its language to which they identify and less to do with hearing ability. To distin guish between the two terms, James Woodward's definition used in the book, Deaf In America by Carol Padden and Tom Humphries said, "the lowercase 'deaf' (is used) when referring to the audiological condition of not hearing, and the uppercase 'Deaf' when referring to a particular group of deaf people who share a language, American Sign Language (ASL), and a culture." There are approximately 25 million audiological - "deaf' people in America, included in this number are I00,000 to 200,000 culturally Deaf people. In the book, At Home Among Strangers by Jerome D. Schein, Carol Padden is quoted saying, "there are many different Deaf communities across the United States but there is a single American Deaf culture with members who live in different communities." Herein lies the distinction, to be a member of the Deaf community a hearing loss is not necessary. The Deaf community does include those who support the values and goals of the community and works with Deaf people to achieve them, which would also include ASL/English interpreters. As a member of the American Deaf culture, one would also be a member of the Deaf community. To be culturally Deaf, there is usually some degree of hearing loss, the shared use

Interpreter Brad Tenney signs for Palomar student Edgar Sedano(not shown).

of a visible means of communication (ASL usually learned as the first language,) shared experiences and traditions, beliefs, values and rules for behavior. One of the most essential of these is the s(rong identity tying Deaf pe to ASL. ♦ American Sign Language In the context of history, "only recently has ASL been accorded the status of an independent language," said Schein. He continues by saying, "The 'discovery' of ASL ranks among the great 20th century advances for Deaf people." The use of a manual sign language in America goes back to the early 1800s in New England where a large community of Deaf people adapted a manual sign system to communicate. Later in 1817, the American signs were incorporated with the French Sign Language to become what is now known as American Sign Language. A school for Deaf children was established at about the

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In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln authorized the first United States college for Deaf students in Washington, D.C., which is . > ,J, I now known as G allaudet U mvers1ty. The schools for Deaf chiltl't'en'\v~f'e residential schools where the children often lived full time with only weekends and holidays spent with their family. This was necessary because the children came from great distances to attend and more importantly because 90 percent of Deaf children come from hearing families. In most instances, family members rarely learned to sign, making communicating a constant struggle leaving little reason or desire for students to return home. The school became their home and the other students their family . Living at the school provided for more than an academic education, it also taught the children the culturally accepted social

skills necessary to live as Deaf cultured adults. Deaf children of Deaf parent(s) receive from birth the language skills and cultural knowledge first hand. ♦Social Clubs As in any culture, it is important for children to have a strong sense of identity and pride in who they are and of their culture. At residential schools, the cultural. educational, personal and social needs were met, cementing strong bonds of friendship with classmates that last a lifetime. Deaf social clubs were established within the Deaf communities to fulfill the need to keep in contact with Deaf friends. They provided a place to socialize telling stories and passing on traditions and watching movies specially produced with captions when available. The clubs played a distinct role, since Deaf people often times were scattered geographically , forcing them to travel great distances to attend. Many times the clubs were the only place JI , they could communicate fluently in ASL 1 and"to come together to discuss issues related to personal and Deaf community needs. This place of connection tended to keep people late into the night so they could make the most of their social time as possible. Today, the need for Deaf social clubs has subsided in direct relation to increasing technological advances, such as the Internet and text pagers. ♦Preservation of Cultural Ar~ Deaf culture would not be complete without its own literature, theater, art and humor. Recording these cultural aspects was made difficult because ASL is a visual language not a written one. Of course, English was taught as a second language but

it hardly does justice to the unique expression of the arts in their own language. English anct. ASL are linguistically distinc\. languages; each has a different syntax and grammar. Early in Deaf culture, the only recording of stories was done on film in an effort to protect and further the use of ASL. In the late 1800s, schools for the deaf we~~ represented as "manual" 91 "oral" to distinguish those schools allowing the use of signed language. "Oral" schools threateneq the use and teaching of ASL as a first lar;iguage. The various attempts to supprqs ASL fueled the need to document and preserve their language. Today, increasingly more recording is being done of the various art forms, saving it in its original form. , There are a few interesting twists regarFJing movies that are seldom thought ,qf, regarding Deaf culture. Schein explaii;i.s, how silent movies were real treats, "Deµf people ... (were) on a par with the heari~a audience," and "Deaf actors had an equal opportunity to earn a livelihood by appearr ing in them." Subtitles in foreign films anq today's captioning have brought the Deaf people back into the theaters. ♦Deaf Culture's Impact on Majority Culture Although most Deaf people are specta-, tors not participants in sports, at times they attended sporting events to meet friends a1,14 not to watch the games. However, it wat Deaf baseball players who requested hand" signals by umpires' in calling strikes and balls, fair and foul balls, and safe and out, according to Schein. "The huddle in foot- 1 ball grew from the necessity of Deaf foot- 1 ball teams to call plays in private," said . Schein. Gallaudet University was the first tq.1 use the football huddle. ; The language of the Deaf culture contin- , ues to change and adapt the same as other; languages but one would be hard pressed tq separate the language, ASL, from the cul, ture or Deaf people. ft is also true that Deflfi culture and the hearing world cultures qQ cross ethnic, social, and economic lines 11 Deafness knows no barriers. ,1 C

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Controversies within Deaf culture and its community It is impossible to include all aspects encompassed in Deaf culture in one book let alone, one article. However, one would be amiss if the controversies regarding Deaf education, Deaf values and the use of technology were not touched on from the Deaf culture perspective. Within Deaf culture their language, American Sign Language (ASL) is likened to the blood that runs through ones veins. The language is central to the culture and to the identity of its people. ASL is the result of Deaf people's ability to adapt to their environment. In the book, At Horne Among Strangers by Jerome D. Schein, he said, "(Sign language) provides for rapid, efficient communication without the use of sound and with no special devices or bodily modifications." Karen Simonich, a deaf ASL student said, "(ASL) is very conceptual and easier to understand without being frustrated or constantly guessing (at) verbal English." A strong bond with a person 's language is normal but more so for Deaf people because, they have had to fight to preserve and protect it from being banished from use. Even during the time residential schools were the main choice for a Deaf child, they still had hearing English speaking teachers. The children were punished if they were caught signing to one another but when in the dorms they kept the language and culture alive, passing it on to the younger children. The teachers were forcing children to learn a language they had never heard. Later educational metliods included signing but in English word order called "SEE" or Signed Exact English. Lip-reading or what was called the "oral" method was also a failure. Although, even today

some schools still believe lip-reading will work. And, for some children it will but these children have some hearing enhanced by hearing aids. Karen K. Naughton, a Palomar ASL instructor used this analogy to explain lipreadings lack of success. She said, "If you went to Japan, you knew nothing of the Japanese language and someone put you in.to a sound proof booth and they stood in front of you and talked to you in Japanese and you had to learn the language by watching their lips. How long do you think it would take you to learn Japanese? That is what we (hearing people) are forcing Deaf people to do." Fortunately, the tide is turning and hearing educators are beginning to accept bilingual - bicultural education. Naughton said, "Texas is using it (bicultural - bilingual education), there are a few places in California ...Boston has been using it for awhile." The Deaf culture and community has always welcomed bilingual education. The method by which it was taught was what was in dispute. Using the bilingual - bicultural method, Deaf children are taught ASL first, then they are taught English using ASL. Deaf culture and the Deaf community values have always advocated learning English. They know it is the language of the majority culture and without the ability to write in English, they would be unable to work and be bicultural. Another misunderstood value is that

being able to communicate with those around you. Along the same lines is the cultural value that Deaf people do not need or want to be fixed auditorily. "lf we (hearingpeople) Kevin McLellan, Palomar Deaf Culture and ASL instrucgo to gatheringswith tor said, "Deaf people see Deaf people where they themselves as complete with four senses, not as missing a are all signing and we sense."' Naughton expressed are hearingpeople who the Deaf perspective by saying, "(the Deaf beleive) I'm do not know the ZanDeaf, I'm fine, my life is guage... now who's fine." handicapped." These perspectives carry over to new advances in technology namely the "cochlear ASL Instructor Karen implant" controversy. Naughton Sirnonich response to (pictured left) implants was, ·'No 1" She explained, "It is expensive tion. Naughton expressed it best by saying, $36,000 compared to hearing aids $1,000. "if we (hearing people) go to gatherings Plus, I do not know the long-term effect of it (implants). Hearing aids are considered with Deaf people where they are all signing and we are hearing people who do not know far superior." ASL student Pam Brurne said, the language ... now who's handicapped?" In "I am against cochlear (implants), if I had a family member considering it, I would disthe book, Deaf in America by Carol Padden courage them." and Torn Humphries they said, "Disabled' is The cochlea is the part of the ear that is a label that historically has not belonged to a common cause of deafness. Within the Deaf people . The term 'disabled' describes cochlea are tiny hair cells that are the sound those who are blind or physically handireceptors. The implant is a replacement for capped, not Deaf people." the natural cochlea, but this replacement is An ASL student commented, "Deafness is not an instant answer to deafness, especial a culture/way that someone is, not a disabilly those who have never heard sound . ity to be looked down on." Dennis Gjerdingen, president of the Clark School According to The Better Heath and Medical Network, implants are not for for the Deaf in Northampton, Mass. was everyone. Some children and adults can not quoted in an Internet article on Deaf culture adapt to using the sound processor and saying that deafness is a condition that can forgo the implant after surgery. The article cause a handicap, but the handicap is not Deaf people do not consider themselves disabled. To understand their perspective we need only to reverse roles in a social situa-

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said success is the result of hard work aqd patience, requiring months of therapy to learn to talk and hear. .., I In a Deaf culture class, McLellim explained that the implant does not always , provide recognizable voice sounds espe-, cially to a person who has not heard voice frequency sounds. They will need to learn what sounds are communication. Deaf cu 11 . ture rejects it but those who have grown up with hearing and lost it, are more likely tq i use implants. They may still have to lip- , read and may not be able to use the telephone with it anyway. "Others in Deaf culture may view the person with the implant.. 1 as trying to change his culture or as a traitor. It is good and right to be Deaf," McLellan said. "When we talk about technological advances," Naughton said, "we have to ask whom will they benefit? Are we talking about someone who was born Deaf? Or not? , Okay, a cochlear implant is not going to benefit someone who was born Deaf, that has never heard those sounds ... the sound does not make any sense. It maybe never will - their (Deaf people) brain does not process that sound. It is different." · Solutions to the clash in cultures may never be easy and it will demand acceptance and understanding on both sides. However, Naughton shares some info1 rnation on changes that have been made that offer a ray of hope for the future. The hearing culture, usually parents of deaf children usually do not want to learn to sign. This clashes with Deaf cultural values in which these children are going to want to join because they cannot communicate effec-

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requirements, the interpreter program sage." This technology would allow requires IOadditional courses to qual- students to analyze their work over time and create a portfolio of their ify for a certificate. Marilyn Starwalker, Palomar interpreting skills. Palomar's main campus is rich in This fall the interpreterprogram is cultures and languages. It would be ASUEnglish Interpreter Coordinator hard to cross the campus and not hear said, "Many students take ASL cours- scheduled to receive a lab with videoat least a few different languages but es to satisfy humanities and foreign tapingequipment,computers,a lab tech"Vait- what's this? Here are people language requirements, but we (staff) nician and source language videotapes. "talking" but there is no sound; they are amazed at the number of students However,picture-in-pictureand editing equipment is very are tallcingwith their hands! Are they w h o expensive and was Deaf students or are they American continue...due to a real interest in the not included in the Sign Language (ASL) students? ILis easy Lofind out, call out Lothem field." fondingproposal. National certiThe preparatory and see if they tum toward the sound. Either way, the number of ASL stu- fication is through ASL classes have a direct impact on ents and Deaf students continues to the Registry of increase at Palomar. The increase in Interpreters for the the readiness of students to enter ASL tudentscan give one hope that the Deaf and the the interpreter procurrent shortage of interpreters given National Association of the gram. Karen K. time may at least match the demand. Naughton, a hearPalomar continues in second place Deaf. These two among Californiacommunity colleges organizations ing adjunct ASL instructor said, for Deaf student enrollment, accord- have formed a "Sometimes col---igto Ron Haines of Disabled Student task force to crnate Program and Services (DSPS.) a single evaluation leges accept Deaf Marilyn Starwalker, Palomar for national certipeople who don't However, for the time being this does ASL/English Interpreter fication. Smithhave degrees that cteate a problem because the demand for qualified interpreters is struggling Sherwood said, Coordinator know ASL but "Students who to keep pace with Deaf students' don't have any needs. The shortage is nationwide and work toward certification usually training in teaching ASL and they will locally interpreter positions in the pub- become certified within three to seven have these people teaching ASL. Just 1~c and private sectors remain unfilled. years after graduation. because I know the language doesn't Nationally the shortage of qualified Starwalker said, "A few interpreters mean I can teach it. I have ta.kentraininterpreters is so severe that in 1997,a (Palomar graduates) are already working for teaching ASL, I am more qualcrisis was declared by leading Deaf ing interpreters in the K-12 schools ified to teach ASL than I am English." o'r'ganizations.The cause of the crisis during the day and interpret one or To improve ASL curriculum Smithcanbe linked to the changes in Deaf two evenings for Palomar." She Sherwood suggests, " ...increasing the e8ucation and the federal, Deaf added, "this is not a nine to five job; number of lecture hours for each ASL Education Act of we have 30 Deaf class from three-unit to four-unit J9g7 and the students taking courses with an additional one-unit lab Americans with classes 7a.m. to IO would promote student language p.m . (and) week- acquisition and better prepare them for Disabilities Act in ends." Smith- the intense demands of the interpreter 1991. Sherwood added, training program." The change would These laws have Md a two-fold "Upon completion, be consistent with other ASL proeffect, on one hand it most students are grams throughout the county and has allowed Deaf able to gain other foreign languages taught at neople to attend employment as Palomar, she said. interpreters,instrucschools and colleges Interpreter programs a.re moving of their choice, tional aides or in toward stricter curriculum, Smithbacked by the laws positions with com- Sherwood said, "There a,:e ~urrently panies requiring guara,ntee of equal 14 interpreter training program~ at the sign fluency. Two- baccalaureate level and three at the opportunity in eduthirds of the stu- graduate level. I see this as a future cation. On the other Melissa Smith-Sherwood hand. the govern- ASL Instructor and inter- dents completing the trend for all interpreter education pro'11ent did not pro- preter program director program this May, grams. Although, we (Palomar) offer vide enough time or already have jobs students three years to learn the rhoney to adequately prepare the direct!y related to skills acquired in the process of interpreting, it is not schools, colleges, employers and program. Several students should enough to be close to national certifimany other public and private social qualify to begin interpreting for Deaf cation." services for the demand of qualified and hard-of-hearing students at Highly skilled interpreters are in ASL fluent educators and interpreters. Palomar... beginning in the fall." demand nationally and will remain in According to federal statistics, there As good as the program may be demand until interpreter-trainingpro,te 22.5 million deaf people with only there are potential problems lurking grams receive the government fundI 00 interpreter training programs on the horizon. Palomar has only two ing necessary to meet the demand. national!y. full-time faculty members to 18 This demand comes not only from To meet Paloma.r's short-term adjunct faculty members. Smith- Deaf students but also from Deaf facneeds, funding is being arranged that Sherwood said, "Students would ben- ulty as their numbers increase. would allow more interpreters to be efit greatly from at least two more full- Starwalker said, "Palomar will be hirhired. Patomar's long-term plan time faculty members." Other ing a new contract interpreter but that includes hiring graduates from improvements she suggested included still leaves us with only two... includ-Palomar's . American Sign a lab where students could access and ing myself." The approximately 10 Language/English Interpreter document their hours of worlcingwith hourly interpreters at Palomar are limEducation Program (ASL/EIEP,) ASL and interpreting videotapes. She ited in hours available because many adcording to Melissa Smith- explained this need by saying, expo- work for other employers. Sherwood, ASL instructor and inter- sure to ASL and the opportunity to Interpreter's slcills a.re constantly preter program director. The practice interpreting in authentic con- being put to the test because of high ASL/English Interpreter Education texts is essential to student's success. tech and science classes. Starwa.lker Program is one of the fastest growing To enhance the learning experi- said, "the interpreters work hard to 'rograms at Palomar. ence she said, "Picture-in-picture and learn and understand the material that ·"Palomar's ASL/English Interpreter editing technology would allow stu- is being instructed and (to) convey Education Program is one of the best dents to interpret a source language that content with accuracy." in the country,' said Smith-Sherwood. message from ASL to English or vice Whenever possible interpreters are ' Students must complete four semes- versa and create a videotape that placed in courses that, they personally ters of ASL in preparation for the allows them to view/hear their own have a strong background jn. Skill is interpreter-training program." After interpretation while simultaneously based on learning and there js never an :ompleting the ASL preparatory accessing the source language mes- end to our learning," Sta.rwalkersaid. Copy Editor

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Continuedfrompage 9 tively with their parents. Naughton said, "Sweden has the idea ... they have a national policy that if hearing parents .. have a Deaf child the hearing parents have to go and learn sign language and the child has to be in a signing environment. r Just Jike hearing people in America do not have to teach their children English, they pick it up from listening. So Deaf children need to have access to a visual language that they can pick up naturally. It i~ much easier to teach a child a

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SluggerPhil Thompsonhas reboundedfrom a slow start this season

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Comet outfielder Phil Thompson had run out of answers. The sophomore out of Rancho Bernardo High School was struggling at the plate earlier this season, and he couldn't figure out what he was doing wrong, he said. During the 1998 season, Thompson led the Pacific Coast Conference in homeruns with 13, while batting .353 and stealing 15 bases. In short, he was one of the most dominant players in the PCC. So when Thompson didn ' t get off to a good start many eyebrows were raised. "At first it bothered the heck out of me," Thompson said. "It was the first time I had ever struggled this bad, so it kind of got to my head. "But I just stuck with it, and battled . And I ended up having an okay year. Not really good to the standards I set for myself, but okay," he added. Thompson has brought his average up to a respectable .274 with 8 bombs an<l 22 RBI's . Not nearly as impressive as last year's campaign, but teammates will tell you that Thompson 's value goes far and

beyond just his numbers. "Phil is a great guy to have around," freshman catcher Greggor Connors said. " He really is a team player and when he was struggling he really did a good job contributing to the team in other ways." Thompson's abilities go beyond just what he can do with the stick. He also plays solid defense and is one of the best baserunner's tennL1e team according to coaches and teahiates. 'Tve always had the physical tools, but this year when I started off slow it kind of got to my head," Thompson said. "But one of the things I'm most proud of, is that I was able to find other ways to try and help the team win games." And the Comets have been doing just that, and at a record pace. So far this season they are 30-5 and 21-2 in conference play. They have a chance to fair better than last year's 30-8 squad. Optimism is high that once again they will be able to make a run deep into the playoffs. "There is so much offense on this team it 's scary," Thompson said. 'There really isn't a soft spot in this lineup. Overall , I think .we have a better team than last year. "This is just a great group of guys. Everyone plays for the team. It has definitely been a lot of fun playing here,'' he added. Thompson is planning to transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Opispo next year where he will join the Mustang baseball program.

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Phil Thompson HT: 6'3" WT: 190 lbs.

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Goodbye to sports legends Chris McClaren ·raff Wri1er

This year has been an eventful one for sports. The most notabl e eve nts have been e retirement of legends Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan and, most recently, John Elway. Some of my fondest memori es from childhood were Sunday afternoons when I ould sit glued to the television and watch me e supe rstars lead their team to championship victories. I am proud to say that I was there when Michael Jordan won his first championship against the Lakers in 1991. And when Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers dominated the NHL in the '80s, winning four championship s in five vears. I also remember that legendary day when John Elway led the Denver Broncos on one of his masterful last minute drives to b~at the Green Bay Packers in 1998, winning his first Super Bowl ring in four tries. Those of us lucky enoug h to witness these hi ·torica l spor ting eve nts will probably be r ounting them to our grandc hildr en just , our gra ndparents told us about Babe th, Walt Chamberlain and Bobby Hull. Gretzky, Jordan and E lway redefined their respective sports. They played at a c6nsistently brilliant leve l throughout their c reers and at their prime they were u touchable. Now that they have all retired, sports fans will have to look to a new schoo l of athletes. 'The Grea t One" wasn't just an extraordinary hockey player, but also an ambassador for the game and a tremendous role model.

He didn ' t play for the money or the fame, he played because he loved it. When a game was over, he signed every autograph, posed for every picture and completed every interview. He was a gracious winner and loser, although he was the winner more often than not. In his 20 year career, Gretzky brcje more records than anybody has in any sport. He leads vi11ually every major statistic in hockey by a wide margin, and his mind-boggling number of assists is only 14 fewer than Gordie Howe and Stan Mikita's (who are seco nd and third overall in assists) combined . While Roger Maris' seemi ngly unbreak able record of 61 home-runs in a single season was brok en last year by Mark McGwire , it is possible, if not likely that Gretzky's records will stand forever. If it is possible to compare baseball to hockey , it is said that breakin g Gretzky's record of 2219 assists would be equivalent to McGwire breaking his record for the next IO years. Yet, throu ghout his career, Gretzky remained humbl e and charismatic. It is sad that he won't lace up his skates again in the NHL and display his brilliance behind the net, known, almost reverently as "his office" . I will also miss that quadruple pump somersa ult lay-up from Jordan and those tense last minute drives from Elway . It is time for the next generation of professional athletes to step up and fill these large shoes and hopefu lly they will cont inue with the sportsmanship and performance displayed by the great ones.

(Top Left) Phil Thompson takes some swings in batting practice. Thompson is hit• ting .274 with 8 homeruns. (Right) Thompson takes a break during practice.

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y best friend often jokes that he'd much rather graduate from Palomar than transfer to a fouryear university. He says, "Palomar University wouldn't be so bad." In a way he 's right. Palomar is a pretty cool place to attend for a couple of years to get your act together. The problem is, when many of us get here, we don 't have a clue about what we are trying to accomplish, so we end up spending 30 semesters before we move on. That is basically what happened to me. When I graduated from high chool I didn't have any idea of what I wanted to do. I didn't have any career aspirations, or any idea of the man I wanted to become. All I was sure of was the Padres starting lineup, which Sports Illustrated swimsuit model I thought was the hottest and the price of my favonte twelver. In other words, I was lost. .. Ask most of my friends and they would probably tell you I still am, but at least I'm going to be doing it somewhere else next year. , I'm transferring to San Diego State University and I have to admit I have some mixed feelings about leaving. You know how it is when you're really comfortable someplace. It can be tough to let go. Whether it's school, a job, or even a girlfriend; letting go of familiarity can he hard. I can't help but think of all the time I've spent at this place, and especially all the time I've spent here slaving away for this publication. My first story for The Telescope was tcr rible. It was a preview for the men's soccer team, and the old sports editor cut it up and down . But still, seeing my byline had me stoked, and I knew that this was something I wanted to pursue. I guess I was pretty lucky to stumble on this newspaper. Because if I never had, I might be pumping gas or something for a living. The Telescope definitely gave me a taste of what a real job is like in the real world. But no matter what newspap er I work for again, I realize that it will never be the same as it is here at The Telescope. The opportunity that students are given here is incredible . And the product that we produce, is something that I have been very proud to be a part of. When people are forced to work together as a team, a special bond is formed. Whether we like to adm it it or not, each semester we form a family in this office, and we go to war together every issue. Our endless complaints about how much we hate this place, are always followed with showing up the next day ready for more pain. The Telescope isn 't always fun, but for me, it has always been worth it. My editor thought it would he a good idea for me to write this column on the Sports page, since I was mainly a sports writer for The Telescope. I imagine that most of you sports readers don't want to hear a bunch of mush so I'll just knock it off. Take it easy Palomar, it's been real. ..

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The Comet softball program wins its 14th consecutive Pacific Coast Conference championship This season Palomar's softball team continued their run of dominance. With a conference record of 119-5 in the '90s, Pacific Coast Conference rivals have come to fear the sight of Palomar on the schedule. Palomar's winning tradition was highlighted with a 15-0 conference record this year.

.. (Top) Rebecca Eldridge throws some heat during game action. (Right) Head Coach Mark Eldridge has been coaching the Comets for 21 years.

"Winning is an expectation now... It's something that we all are very proud of." Outfielder Chrissy Wells scores a game deciding run, during a Comet battle. Wells is a freshman at Palomar.

Comet slugger Shannon Searle takes a huge swing. Searle drove in 14 runs this season, and has played a solid third base for the champions.

Softball Coach Mark Eldridge