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Monday, Nov. 8, 1999

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Interns paying for work Tania Mejer C(Jilege Press

For the right price, you, too, can have a terrific internship. Sound peculiar? At Emerson Âˇ College, it's called the "internship trap." The problem boils down to this: Students are taking internships as if they were classes and essentially are paying for the work they do. Here's how the trap often works: T,he college requires students in .,some majors to have an internship under his or her belt to earn a degree. Many companies for which the student can intern require that the student get college credit for his or her work, otherwise the student won't be hired. And the college will not give credit for the internship unless that credit is paid for - usually in the form of tuition - by the student. At Emerson, that means students typically choose one of two routes: They either give up one of their classes in a semester to make way for an internship, or they try to take a take a full load and squeeze in an internship on top of it all provided they meet the academic standards required to overload their schedule. The second route is particularly troublesome because, at Emerson, students may take up to 16 credits (the equivalent of four classes) under the college's annual tuition rate of $18,816. For each credit above 16, students must pay an additional $588. Needless to say, many students would rather spend that extra tuition money on classes - not jobs. It is a backward policy, considering most people receive pay for l~bor not labor for pay. Many ~udents would gladly take internships voluntarily just to get some work experience. Some internships even offer a little pay for hard work. So it isn't fair that a student's tuition pays for an outside-ofschool, semester-long job that students might have arranged on their own without the college's assistance. On the other hand, internships often provide valuable experience fQr students seeking hands-on experience in their chosen field. Though we've heard the horror stories of coffee-fetching interns, we've also heard rave reviews from students offered jobs at the places where they first interned. So, what's the solution? Well, at Emerson, students can earn up to four non-tuition credits for participating in campus organizations. Unfortunately, the college won't allow those non-tuition credits to be awarded for out-of-school internships, and that policy should change. As wonderful as it would be to ask the college to give more nontuition credits to cover students' internships, it is a n unrealistic request. But thinking of ways for students to avoid sacrificing classroom time for job time is a worthy and reasonable request of any institution of higher education.

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Bookstore remodel and price increases coming next spring Amy Bolaski Copy Editor

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Palomar students walk along the front walkway which was torn up for the infrastructure project. The Administration area is almost complete as grass sprouts along finished walkways.

Construction almost done Most phases to be completed in January Michael Paisner News Editor

Palomar College will be waving goodbye to construction crews sooner than expected, according to Mike Ellis, director of facilities. Ellis said all major construction is expected to be finished before students return for class in January. This is sooner than planned in the construction timetable created three years ago. "They will be completed about three months ahead of schedule," he said. According to Ellis, the big thrust right now is that construction crews don't impact parking, roadways and sidewalks by the beginning of the spring semester (the third week of January). There will still be minor construction going on until April. He expects that there will be very little to do after that. "They have to be done completely, and everything signed off on by April," Ellis said. Although the project has been in the works for ten years, the current plan began unfolding about three years ago. The first step taken was to section the campus into nine physical areas or "phases. " Then last year they installed temporary electric and telephone lines overhead, and connected the old lines to them. After that, construction crews laid new water, gas, electrical, telephone and sewer systems underground next to the existing lines. In order to move the overhead electric and telephone wires to the new underground lines, crews have to shut off the power and I or the phone service, disconnect the lines coming to the buildings from the overhead wires then hook them to the und.e rground connections and turn them back on. The switchover from the old to the new systems will be scheduled when it will Least impact students. Even though they are ahead of schedule, Ellis said there were hundreds of snags. He said they are a daily occurrence because of

the old blueprints they had to work from. In previous years, the college started construction projects as they were needed. If the crew ran into a problem they would work around it. No one documented what found or what was done. This created the majority of problems with the refitting. "Without knowing exactly what's underground, all we can do is guess," Ellis said. Rock was the biggest problem. Ellis said the college tested the soil and bored holes to find where rock was. After digging, however, they found rock between the spots that were tested and bored. "You'll have a granite boulder that just comes up and goes right back down . We hit one of those at the Clock Tower," He said. "Just bad luck... You can't test every foot of the trench line." The college contracted the removal of 7500 cubic feet of rock. Right now 2,500 cubic feet has been removed. Although this sounds good, Ellis said that phase eight is where they expected to run into most of the granite. They were right. "We ran into it on Monday (Nov 1)," Ellis said. "Right under the water lines." To remove the rock, they use a "breaker bar," a 70 ton jack hanuner that hooks onto

an excavator. The breaker bar pounds out the rock. This creates a lot of noise and earth shaking. According to the contracts, machinery could not generate over 80 decibels of noise while classes are being held. In order to work around this, the construction that generates high noise levels has to be done between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and after 2 p.m. when there are fewer classes. Crews work overnight for jobs that could not be done during the day such as shutting down water and sewer lines to switch them from the old connections to the new ones. "Whatever is going to cause a disruption to the learning process has to get done when no learning is taking place," Ellis said. This won't work for the rock found most recently. Vallecitos Water District has a line running through the campus right above the granite found in phase eight. Palomar had to run their water line above the Vallecitos line. This is the first time they have encountered this problem. Ellis said that the only thing that has been frustrating to the people working on the job has been the work load added to his crew. see CONSTRUCTION , page 3

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Workers continue to patch up holes and trenches dug over the summer and fall. Crews are expected to leave Palomar in January.

Students walking into the bookstore won't notice any changes these days. It's likely they won't for quite awhile. Although Follett, now Follett Higher Education Group, took over the bookstore Nov. 1, things will continue as usual for employees and students. Palomar began looking at private vendors due to increasing costs and competition from other book sellers, and contracted with Follett Higher Education Group in order to maintain the bookstore and its student services. Michael Schaeffer, manager of the bookstore, said, "So far things have been fine. We were ready for it. They (Follett) seem very interested in working with us and the school...It's a learning process for both of us." Schaeffer and seven other bookstore employees are being integrated into the Follett corporation and are working on a smooth transition. For the time being, only a few things will change, including some minor policy adjustments and pricing adjustments which will be implemented in January to match Follett's standard margin of profit. Currently the mark-up margin is about 23 percent. Part of Palomar's contract with Follett stipulated that the mark-up margin could not exceed 25 percent. It's likely see FOLLETT, page 3

Palomar ranked first in state for federal grant New program to help children get to college Mark Brown Staff Writer

Palomar College was ranked number one in a list of California schools to receive federal funds to prepare middle and high school student for college. The $4.5 million grant is part of the Gain Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate educational Programs (GEAR UP). The grant will pay for tutors and counselors for five years. GEAR UP is a new federal program to encourage children to set high expectations for themselves and got to college. This year the government awarded $120 million for the program across the country. President Clinton has doubled that amount in his 2000 budget. Palomar was 16th on the list of schools nationwide to receive funds . Palomar will start the program Sept. 1, 2000 with six full time employees, including counselors, tutors, advisers and administrators. The college will partner with San Marcos Middle and High School, the Boys and Girls Clu b, the Chamber of Commerce, Cox Communications and the North County Times to bring GEAR UP to San Marcos youth.

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Palon1ar in brief Students put on comedy sketch Palomar students will be performing a series of short comedy sketches Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in Room D-10 of the Performing Arts Department. The troupe, called Happy Bacon, will present their show, "It's a Dog Eat Dog World ... (And We're Wearing Milk Bone Underwear)." Free pork products will also be given away at the door. This show is recommended for mature audiences only. Happy Bacon is the brainchild ot students David Pinson, James Schlarmann and Justin Suavely. These Performing Arts Department Theatre Guild members wrote and will star in the show. The rest of the cast consists of Palomar theatre students. For information, contact the Howard Brubeck Theatre Box Office at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2453. Admission is free, though a donation of $3 is welcomed.

Evan Blewett Entertainment Editor

Instructors publish books Palomar instructors have published books in their professional fields. Robert Phillips, adjunct instructor in criminal law, has recently completed a "Prosecutor's Notebook." This book has been distributed to every district attorney in l~e state. Sandra Angelo, adjunct instructor of art, published a book "Exploring Colored Pencil," which includes illustrations by Steve Miller, associate professor of art at Palomar. Mike Steirnagle, associate professor of art, also illustrated a children's poetry book, "All by Herself." Rumiko Takeya Campus Beat Co-Editor

Disabled workout at WellnessFitness Center Some of the most active people at the Wellness-Fitness Center are those who have disabilities, according to Ruth Tait-Brown, adviser to the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S). The adaptive physical education program for disabled students is available for anyone who is not able to participate in an ordinary physical education class. Once Jem McAdams, associate professor of physical education, has a description of the person's disability from the doctor, he can set up a program at the pool, the fitness center or the weight room.

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These students get more individual or small group assistance. For more information call McAdams at (7 60) 744-1150 ext. 2158 or Tait-Brown at (760) ext. 2659. ]anise DeLeon Staff Writer

Palomar hosts engineering workshop Faculty from Palomar College, SDSU and UCSD are presenting a workshop on engineering. They will discuss degree options, internship opportunities and transfer requirements to get into SDSU and UCSD. The workshop will be held Nov. 10 in the Governing Board Room between 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information call (760) 7441150 ext. 2194. Sean O'Connor Campus Beat Co-Editor

Undefeated Club sponsors food · drive The Undefeated Club is sponsoring a food drive at Thanksgiving for one of its student with disabilities in need. Ruth Tait-Brown, adviser to the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S), said the club is cuo:ently putting boxes out around campus to collect canned and nonperishable food goods. The boxes will be collected Nov. 24. Two of the DSP&S counselors will select the name of the disabled student most in need of these goods for Thanksgiving. Sean O'Connor Campus Beat Co-Editor

It was a costume contest Friday, October 29. Do you recognize your friends?

WorkShops

PALOMAR COLLEGE COMMUNITY SERVICES Profiting with Fixer-Uppers With or Without Work-Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Seminar) and 3:30p.m to 6 p.m. (Property tour), San Marcos Campus

TRANSFER CENTER San Diego State University(SDSU)-Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., SU 1, 3 California State University (CSUSM)- Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., SU 1, 3 CAREER CENTER Resume Writing Workshop-This workshop is Nov. 12, and Nov.l9 in the Counseling Center Conference Room from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. - To register, call Career Center (760) 744-1150, ext. 2 194.

Learn Spanish in San Miguel Classes in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico will be held during Palomar's winter intercession, Jan. 2-25,2000. San Miguel de Allende is a colonial town known as Mexico's most celebrated artist community. While staying with a host family, students can participate in language, culture, history and folklore classes and earn up to four credits of Spanish. An information meeting will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. in Room F-10. ]anise DeLeon Staff Writer

- Interested in submitting club or campus information? Call Sean O'Connor or Rumiko Takeya at (760) 744- 1150, ext. 2450 or stop by the Telescope office in Room TCB-1.

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LffiRARY Internet Workshop-This workshop is offered Thursdays in the library's computer lab from 12 p.m. until 1:15 p.m. Repeat workshop as often as needed.

ASG Docket Buddy Rabaya, president, was absent due to a family emergency. Diane Vasquez, executive vice president, held the meeting. Tambia Jones-Johnson, vice president, social events, repmted that food service said recent problems have been caused by the infrastructure project. Jones-Johnson said they feel things are now getting back to normal. Once they are, they plan to add new items to the menu including lasagna and baked chicken. Johnny Rabago, senator, reported issues with students who work for vendors abusing vendor parking permits. These last for two years and allow parking in faculty lots. Bruce Bishop, adviser, reported that meetings for the new Student Center are open to everyon. The next meeting is November 19 from 12:30 to 2:30p.m. in RS-5 . Michael Paisner- News Editor

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SPRING 2000 REGISTRATION PAR appointments and class schedules will be mailed late November. PAR begins December 6. The first day of the Spring 2000 semester is Jan. 18.

ADDING A CLASS Only registration in short-term or open entry/open exit classes is permitted. If a class is closed, secure instructor's signature. DROPPING A CLASS No drops are allowed from Oct. 16 through the end of the semester. An evaluative grade of(A,B.C,.D,F) or "I" must be given. AUDITING A CLASS An instructor's signature is required to audit a class. There is no deadline for original registration in audit status. Changing from audit status to credit status is not permitted.

SPRING 2000 GRADUATION The deadline to apply for an AA degree or a certificate is March l.

SEMESTER GRADES Summer grades can be obtained by submitting a selfaddressed stamped envelope in a drop box in the Admissions lobby. Spring 1999 grades can be obtained by calling 471-9608. Spring grades are available on the Internet. Any discrepancies in grades should be resolved as soon as possible.

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How long will it take to get your BA degree?

Maggie Kenison Elementary Ed. "I already spent two years at Chabot College. I will spend two years here. In all, it will take me six years."

"I have been here one and a half years. It will take me five and a half years to get my degree. I always go to the Transfer Center before I register."

Alexandra Djasran Graphic Arts "Three years. I don't know, maybe four years. Maybe I'll major in engineering."

"I have taken courses while in the marines. I have been here over a year. It will take me two more years to get my degree-four years."

"1 have been here two semesters and will spend three years here. Then, two years at SDSU, five years in all. I haven't had advisement yet."

"I'm really undecided. I'm a first semester freshman and I'm hoping for a scholarship in softball. My athletic counselor, Steve White, advises me.

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Editorial College transfer process requires advice, planning While some students come to Palomar for a certificate or a twoyear degree, many plan to transfer to a four-year university. Getting out of Palomar within a two-year framework can be a daunting task for many students. Good course advisement is the key. For students, it is just not a matter of taking courses, but of determining what professional direction they take. Once that decision is made and sometimes it is not made right away there remains the problem of determining what the college's general requirements are, not to mention departmental requirements, before students qualify for their degree. As if this were not enough, students must determine what college they want to transfer to in October or November of their second year. Students must maintain tight class schedules and have a full understanding of their selected college's transfer requirements to be ready to leave the community college within a two-year period. One slip-up in scheduling resulting from poor advisement or courses which cannot be dovetailed iuro a schedule may mean an extra semester or a year or more, not to mention money

and inconvenience for the student. Scheduling basic math and English courses is one of the biggest problems. In the most ideal circumstances these problems are difficult and require the help of an adviser or a counselor. For most students the whole process is bewildering, confusing and full of traps. They must be wary. Students may find themselves with a bushel full of credits which they cannot use. The college needs to devote as much energy to counseling and advisement as it does to curriculum development. Additionally, there is always a temptation for departments to add on requirements. Advisement and counseling departments should receive equal weight and attention in the college's educational planning process. Finally, students should accept the responsibility to study the catalog, to find courses they must take and to aggressively search out counselors. Counselors should be consulted often and be asked to clarify all rules, regulations and requirements. Even under the most ideal situation, transferring is not an easy task.

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Volume 53 Number 9

Edito.-..in-Chief Tom Chambers

NeW's Editor Michael Paisner

Campus Beat Editors Sean O'Connor Rumiko Takeya

Opinion Editor Patricia S. McAvoy

Entertainment Editor Evan Blewett

Sports Editors Anthony Saavedra Mike Stevens

Feature Editor Dustin Schwindt

Photo Editors Johnny Rabago Mikael Wiley

Copy Editors Amy Bolaski Sean O'Connor

Online Editor Tom Chambers

Advertising Manager

Distribution Manager Tara Hebert

Instructional Assistant Daniel Kwan

Photojournalism Adviser Paul Stachelek

Journalism Adviser Wendy Nelson

Staff Writers Janise Deleon, Anne Hathaway, Shigehiro Kondo, Courtney Adams, Joel Christoffersen, Sean Johnston, Samir Roy, Brendan Fisher, Mark Brown Tiffany Hendren,Devon Mussard

Photographers lchiro Tokashiki, Jessie Diliberto, Jennifer Gordon, Sean Colburn, Jessica Tennis, Chris Weedon, Robert Burns, Jason Hunter, Robert Chavis

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n empty chair is a student government president's worst nightmare. It means there is no one to fill it- a position is open - a vote is not being cast - work is not being done. Which is why student government leaders often rush to appoint people to fill the empty spots. Unfortunately, the will of the students is usually ignored. Not very many students are jumping at the opportunity to pass out hot dogs and sit in long committee meetings, so the few who opt to do so are appointed - even if the students have spurned them at the ballot box. This happened three weeks ago when the Associated Student Government appointed Israel Cervantes to be a senator. Cervantes was a senator last fall and then resigned. He ran for executive vice president in the last two elections - spring and fall - and lost. A total of 303 students voted against Cervantes, but 11 ASG officers must think they are wiser than the students, because they voted to appoint him a senator.

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Cervantes is not the first person to lose an election and then be appointed. Johnny Rabago ran for vice president of social events and lost, his opponent receiving 184 votes. Not a month after the election Rabago was appointed a senator. The positions Cervantes and Rabago ran for were the only ones to draw competition. They were the only losers in September's election - and now both of them are ASG officers. What was the point of the last election? Why declare winners and losers if the losers just get appointed? Basically, the ASG has nullified the results of the students' vote.

Just because someone has experience and is available does not justify appointing them. Service on student government should not just be handed to whoever is there. People should have to earn the right to represent the students. After all, students will be paying for these people to take lobbying trips to Washington, D.C. and Sacran1ento. It would be better to leave the senator positions empty until another candidate can be found, than to appoint someone the students rejected. The student government should be seeking out potential leaders that the students want to reprasent them. It is lazy to appoint someone just because they are there. We have elections so the students possess the power to choose their representatives. But why should the students be given a choice when the people they choose join ASG anyway? The students made their choices and were ignored.

must begin by stating my attempt to answer a much debated question will fall, inevitably, woefully short. The question, "Is it possible for a man and a woman to have a real friendship?" has been debated endlessly for centuries. Please understand that I am not an authority but perhaps 1 can shed a sliver of light on something we've all pondered. What I am referring to is a "real friendship" between a man and a woman - not the sort of friendship existing as a thinly veiled attempt at a romantic endeavor. But a true friendship based purely on mutual liking and · respect where sexual attraction is a non-entity. Yes, it's not quite as exciting. Which could be the reason why such friendships are diamonds in the rough. Have I lost my audience? I expect so, as such friendships rarely exist in nature and many people don' t believe they exist at all. After all, if a friendship develops between two people who like one another and spend time together, isn't it natural to have, even if it's deeply buried, a thought here or there of more to come? Recently a male friend of mine chose to debate this issue with me. "You know," he began, "I really don't think that men are ever friends with women they

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aren't attracted to, at least on a subconscious level. I mean, where's the fun in that?" Point taken. How could I have thought otherwise? I started to respond - "No, I really think a platonic relationship is possible ..." but was quickly cut off with a resounding "No. No. Come on, it doesn't happen. At least not on the guy's part. Trust me." I'm trying to, but I really think it is possible. I have such a friend, or so I thought. He has seen me through adolescence and braces, through acid-wash denim fluorescent clothing and big bangs, through my first love, biggest heartaches and many tears. We've been friends for 12 years and he's seen it all - which 1 think would make most people run, kicking and screaming, to another state. We once made a deal that if we hadn't found true love by 30, we' d marry each other. At the rate we're going, it could happen. From my point of view, my friend is simply

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that hardly anyone agrees with me because everyone is too wrapped up in being diverse but it makes me sad to see our society turning into Sodom and Gomorra. We praise the sin of man and mock the truth of God.

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my friend. We've never kissed, we've never held hands, and I don't think we ever will. I thought I had found the pot at the end of the rainbow, a close, enduring friendship where 1 platonic is the operative word. At least I thought so until I debated the issue with my other male friend, who assured me that I was misguided. Until the other night when we were having coffee, doing friendship stuff, , and he said, "What do you want to do , tonight?" "Oh, I don't know. There isn't much going on." And then, jokingly, "Hey, Jet's go get a hotel room!" My carefully built pyramid of friendship was teetering on its very foundation. "Oh, come on. You know I'm kidding." Yes I do .... I think. Which leaves me exactly where I started, or maybe even a few steps short. But that's another story or another column. For now, 1 hope when I do find my soul mate, my friend will be there cheering me on and I hope when we're too old to get out of our rocking chairs we will sit there and laugh over this long amusing journey we call life. He tells me I am a credit to my gender and I believe he is a credit to his. Friendships such as ours are special. I choose to continue deluding myself until my dying day.

Irving Martinez

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News photo use questionable Dear Editor: (Re: News Photo, Oct. 18 edition) While I applaud the Gay and Lesbian

Alliance for promoting correct condom use- for this saves lives- I question the judgment of The Telescope editors in displaying a photo illustrating this on the front page of the newspaper. I sincerely doubt members of the Palomar College community turn to The Telescope for specific instruction in sexual matters. While the photo has merit and may be useful in another venue, displaying the photo on the newspaper's front page serves no positive purpose and depersonalizes what can be part of a very private and personal act.

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CONSTRUCTION: Work finished before spring classes continued from page one Although the infrastructure project is done by the outside construction crews, The facilities department has to respond when there is a snag. "We have all of our nonnal, everyday activities to do, plus we have to support the

Current status of infrastructure project. (All times are estimates).

Phase 1:

infrastructure project" Ellis said.

Connecting the underground permanent power and telephone lines. Expected to be done during winter break.

"So it's kind of like having two full time jobs." For example, on Nov. 2, the drains started backing up in the

Phase 2:

Chemistry Building. Ellis sent five people to take care of the problem. It took until the next day to fix it. Since this occurred in the new pipes, a permanent solution still bas to be found. Just as soon as EUis' crew went back to doing their normal tasks, they were called to the photo lab to fix a broken water line. Although these things are annoying, Ellis said they reflect

Hooking telephone poles and wires to the underground service. Expected to be done during winter break.

Phase 3: Should be done in two weeks.

Phase 4: Done except for a small section in the Earth Sciences pavilion. The new wall between CH and S building is done. Grading and pouring of sidewalk between Admissions and Dental Assisting. Should be done around the middle of November. Connecting main electrical and telephone connections from outside the campus. Expected to be done over the semester break.

problems that occur with major installations, not poor quality of parts or workmanship. The effects of the new infrastructure are already evident. "We've seen a major decrease in the problems that we saw in the past," Ellis said, referring to the constant power, water, and sewer disruptions that spurred the reconstruction. To prevent down time in the future, the new systems, including gas, water and electrical lines, are set up in a lOQP. Service can be sent from either end of the circle. "If we lose any section of the line we can isolate it and repair it without losing (service to) any buildings." he said.

PhaseS: Brick walls and other hardscape is still being finished .. Trenches between F and P buildings currently being dug.

Phase G: Staff lot 10 soon to be closed.

Pl:lase 7: Done.

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Starting around Nov. 8: Northern section of Comet Circle to be shut down. Cars entering lot 8 will double back on Comet Circle and will only be allowed to exit at Borden Road. Foot traffic will be redirected from the main walkway behind (west side of) the TCB, TCA, and DSPS building

A side beneftt of aU the construction is the creation of a new east~west corridor through campus. When completed, there will be a 30 foot wide walkway from park.ing lot 12 to the library. It wil1 be landscaped With palm trees and be the showcase of the revamped campus.

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continued from page one students may see a small increase in some prices as the rate will be the current Follett rate of 25 percent as of January. A transition and inventory team are in place to make the changeover smooth. The bookstore and Follett are working together to ensure that all books students need will be here in time to purchase books for the January rush. Schaeffer stated that one of their main priorities right now is working to make sure all companies the bookstore gets materials and books from are Y2K compliant to safeguard against the possibility of books not

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arriving on time. 'They (Follett) are very concerned about making sure the books are here," Schaeffer said. The bookstore is also facing a major overhaul of the physical layout of the space the bookstore occupies, a project Follett agreed to fillance as part of the contract. The remodel will begin next spring and has a projected completion date of Aug. 1, 2000. Though still in the planning stages, Palomar is expecting to have a revamped bookstore in less than a year. In addition, the bookstore is examining the possibility of using eCommerce solutions in the future to

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'The Bachelor' takes a comedic look at marriage to Anne, botches it up, and collapses his stable relationship with his one true love. Backed into a comer and losing precious time, Jimmie sets out on a whirlwind bride hunt seeking adven-

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Jimmie Shannon (Chris O'Donnell) is a man who hears the thunderous hoof beats of the wild mustangs of bach- . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - . elorhood still beckoning for him. Unwilling to

ture with the help of Marco, his family attorney, Gluckman (Edward Asner), and his stock broend his love affair ker, O'Dell (Hal with freedom by diving into matriHolbrook). mony, he burrows Jimmie Rating: comfortably in his arranges for a relaxed relationpriest to go along ship with his girlfor the ride, just in friend of three case somebody (out of four stars) years Anne says yes. Along the way he seeks C R e n e e Starring: Zellweger). out his ex-girlMeanwhile, one Chris O'Donnell friends Stacy (Rebecca Cross), by one, his male Renee Zellweger a pre-occupied friends get marM . C ried, even his best a........_ _ _ar ...........l_ah__ar_e_Y........__...J commodities broker; llana (Mariah friend, Marco (Artie Lange). Feeling pressured to Carey), a self-absorbed opera singer; make a deeper commitment to Anne, Zoe (Stacy Edwards), a clingy winJimmie decides to propose at the dow dresser; Carolyn (Sarah most romantic of restaurants, which Silverman), a professional college he fails at miserably. student; Daphne (Jennifer Esposito), Shortly thereafter, his grandfather a no-nonsense cop; Buckle (Brooke (Peter Ustinov) dies and leaves Shields), a chain-smoking ex-debuJimmie a $100 million fortune. The tante; and Monique (Katherine money, however, carries a strict stip- Towne), a vegetable-obsessed chef. ulation stating Jimmie must be marDirector Gary Sinyor gives a ried by his 30th birthday, which is unique man's-eye-view into what it less than 24 hours away. Jimmie means to get married and let go of makes a feeble attempt at proposing bachelorhood.

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The wonderful world of quilts Courtney Adams Staff Writer

The newest exhibit at the Boehm Gallery, ' 'East Meets West," is a collaboration of quilt artistry from the Contemporary Quilt Artists of San Diego as well as from the Manhattan Quilter's Guild. Glass artistry from distinguished regional glass artists is also part of the exhibit. The exhibition will include more than 30 artists with up to three works representing indi·idual expressions. The major works showcased are boldly designed quilts as well as blown and constructed art glass. ''The local group has put on or been involved with four shows this year which is kind of a lot

for us," said Bonny Tinling, who is with the San Diego Quilt Society. The Manhattan Quilter's Guild which has a travelling show on a regular schedule, puts on an exhibit about once a year. All the works on display are recent and original pieces. The crosscurrent influences in other art forms, such as past and recent movements in sculpture, painting, and photography are apparent in imagery. The quilts on display are wall quilts and each of the artists had some inspiration for them. Most of the quilt artists designed them using inspiration found in former jobs, such as graphic design, painting and sculpture. Many of the artists combine several different types of fabric and materials in their designs, uti-

lizing various stitching methods, 3D effects and shapes. Many of the quilts are an expression of life and times and even represent different countries. One quilt combines pictures of life experiences and another is a quilt made up of paintings. There are also many different kinds of glass sculptures on display ranging from a horse, a simple vase, and a giant tower. A glass-blown seismograph registering movement is one of the most unique pieces exhibited. Other glass pieces feature small globes with glass sculptures contained inside. Last year's exhibit drew a large number of visitors, and the gallery anticipates a large showing this year as well. There will be an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The exhibit will run through Dec. 10, 1999.

Queensryche still rocking with 'Q2k' Mikael Wiley Co-Photo Editor

Queensryche is back with a new album and their reply to the Y2K hysteria. The new album, entitled "Q2k," sports a new guitar player, Kelly Gray, and a bit of a new sound. For jlis latest release, Queensryche lost their long-time lead guitar player Chris Degarmo. Together Degarmo and lead singer, Geoff Tate, were the creative power of the band. The duo wrote most of the music and lyrics for the band in the past. In replacing Degarmo, Gray has J;:,rought to the band some new mixing techniques and an altered sound. "Q2k" has a richer sound than Chapman llaehler I Atlantic Records Queensryche's preceding albums. The members of Queensryche, from left: Michael Wilton, Eddie The music is full, active and well Jackson, Geoff Tate, Kelly Gray, and Scott Rockenfield. harmonized. As always, deep bass guitar sets the ground work for the with rhythms that sound faintly tance between parents and their songs, but on "Q2k" it blends more reminiscent of Sound Garden's children, but afftrms that parents "Spoon Man." The song talks about will always be there for support with the lead and rhythm guitars. Throw in a little experimentation missing a loved one and the despite these gaps. "Beside You" with distortion on the music and drudgery of how one day melts into could very well be written for one of the band member's children. Tate's vocals and end result is still the next in without this person. "Sacred Unfortunately, a little past the punchy metal of a uniquely G r o u n d " half-way point of the album some of explores the the lyrics that make up the choruses Queensryche fashion, but it realms of sex for the songs take a turn for the and intimacy worse. The song title "Liquid Sky" ~:esonates with a with an extra which is echoed in the chorus holds more fineheavy helping little or no discernable meaning for tuned, studiomanipulated of distorted gui- me. Then the next song, "Burning tar riffs. Then, Man," needs a hit-o-meter to count sound. "Q2k" The album one track later the number of times the titular flow is typical the album slows phrase is repeated. Rating: Queensryche, down for the Longtime Queensryche fans ballad, "When should be warned that "Q2K" is not predominantly soaring, up-beat the Rain as hard edged and brooding as the Comes," Tate's albums in the past. It also doesn't songs punctuat(out of four stars) ed by a few balbroad vocal have the narrative style of the albums "Operation Mindcrime" and range pulls you lads. Memorable tracks include through this song about redemption "Promised Land." It is however, "Falling Down," "Sacred Ground," after being beaten down by life's definitely worth picking up. There "Q2k" slows down are just a few lyrics that could be ''When the Rain Comes," and hardships. again for "Beside You," a touching better, but overall, the music is "Beside You." 1 ballad that acknowledges the dis- great. • "Falling Down" starts the album

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Palomar's men's soccer team continued its push toward the playoffs, with a 5-0 trouncing over visiting Southwestern College last Wednesday. The Comets (12-4-4, 5-3-2 in the Pacific Coast Conference) had little trouble with the Apaches. "Today was a very good game for us," Head Coach Carlos Hernandez said. "It was a good confidence builder." Palomar got off to an early start, when forward Gareth Atkins scored in the second minute. The Comets added another goal just before half time, when Tomas Romero scored, on a goal assisted by Rosendo Orozco. Orozco would score twice in the second half, first in the 54th minute and again in the 56th minute. His first goal was assisted by Romero, while his second was unassisted. Atkins added an assist in the 75th minute on a goal by Brett Mills, Photos by Chris Weedon I The Telescope which gave the Comets a 5-0 lead. Defender Scott Gray runs up field with the ball, during the Comets' 5-0 win over the visiting Southwestern College Apaches. The defense also shined. They had problems communicatThe win came at a good time for Goalkeeper Francisco Sanchez the Comets. ed with each other while on the made several key saves while on field, causing them to struggle to After being upset by Imperial route to his seventh shutout of the get anything going on offense. season. Defenders Scott Gray, Ian Valley College Oct. 29, Palomar's hold on the only at"We have improved in that area Thomason, and Matt big time," Hernandez said. Cardoza, all played "We have so much large berth for the College of the Desert is in first was slipwell, keeping the talent. we get playoffs ping. place in the PCC, and has lost only ball away from the once this season. Hernandez feels "I'm still thinking goal as much as pos- into the playoffs, that his team can compete with sible. The Apaches we can do a lot of playoffs and hopefulthem though. ly we can make this rarely had a clear damage." happen," Hernandez "We have so much talent," shot at the goal. said. "We want to Hernandez said. "If we get into the The early lead meant that Head Coach keep the (playoff) playoffs we can do a lot of damage. This team does well as an underHernandez was abl;! Carlos Hernandez streak alive." Palomar opened dog." to empty his bench the season as the fourth ranked team The Comets finish the regular and let everyone play. in the state. After failing to find an season Tues. Nov. 9 when they "It's good to get guys into the offensive groove, they quickly travel to San Diego Mesa College. game, so that they don't get cold," Carlos Corcuera (center) takes a hit while fighting for the ball. found themselves struggling. The game starts at 3 p .m. Hernandez said.

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Despite a mediocre record (11-14, 0-3 in the Pacific Coast Conference), Palomar's men's water polo team has a shot at reaching the Southern California Championships. The tournament, which includes the top 12 teams in the region, start Nov. ll at Mt. San Antonio College. Last season, the Comets finished 13th, just missing the playoffs. But they have shown improvement this year. At times this season, the Comets have looked like one of the best in Southern California. They started off the season strong, and have finished the regular season by winning three out of five games. A key victory came at the Saddleback Invitational Oct. 29 against Fullerton College. Although they lost two early season games to them, one by a ingle goal and the other by six, the Comets were able to come away with a 7-6 victory this time. The win was highlighted by the fact that the entire team was included in the scoring. Six different players scored a goal. So far this season, the Comets have been lead by their defense. They have been led by sophomore goalkeeper Kevin Kane, who has 227 saves this season. "Even when we fall apart, and not played good defense, he has still played well," new Head Coach Scott Smith said. "We play really good defense, and he is the cornerstone to that." Others on the team who have shined included freshmen Danny Hoag, who was the CIF champion in the 100-meter breast troke while at Orange Glen High School. Erin Ortega, who Smith calls the

teams most improved player, scored four goals against Cypress College Oct. 28, and another 10 goals during the Saddleback Invitational Oct. 2930. Although the team includes 11 freshmen and only three sophomores, Smith applauds the team's work ethic. "I don't know if I have ever had a group of guys try harder," Smith said. "If we are maybe losing by 10, they still don' t give up." Palomar found this season much easier, after moving from Orange County's Orange Empire Conference. Smith said that area is one of the best regions for water polo. Smith spent last season as an assistant coach for the Comets. When Head Coach Jem McAdams left to coach the swimming team, Smith stepped ·n to take his place. Smith played both water polo and swam at Fresno S tate University. He spent two years as a water polo coach at Fresno High School. ln 1985, he led Coronado High School to a second place finish in the CIF. That same year he served as aquatics coach for El Salvador's national team. He also served as a coach at La Jolla and Scripps Ranch High School. Smith continues to help high school water polo players. The Comets run high school clinics and camps. "That way the kids know the game better when they come here," Smith said. "Water polo used to be just during the season. But now, like any sport, it's played year round."

It's fun to hate sports figures In the sporting world, there are plenty of heroes, and class guys who can be role models. These are your Tony Gwynn type athletes who are great guys on and off the field. There are also players out there who you are supposed to hate because they are overpaid a-holes like Barry Bonds. The third category are players or people associated with sports that an individual chooses to despise for a variety of reasons. Here are a few of my favorite figures in the sporting world, that make me sick and I imagine equally sicken others_ It seems an obvious one would be Chargers third-string quarterback, Ryan Leaf. With a history of outbursts at the media, fans and even his own organization, Leaf has found a way to make all 3 million people in San Diego County hate him. I often wonder if it is possibll for him to go out to dinner, or much less a bar anywhere in town, without getting harassed or even assaulted by Charger fans everywhere. He has already proven that he cannot play in the NFL, and I would love to see the Chargers not trade or release him, but let him sit his entire con tract on the bench without the opportunity to get a new start somewhere else. I hope Leaf watches Sportscenter every night and gnashes his teeth when he watches Peyton Manning highlights, and wonders if that could have been him. I don't think that there is a talented player I hate more than Utah Jazz guard John Stockton. Stockton, the NBA's current all time leader in assists, and according to polls of NBA players he is always number one in the category of "League's dirtiest player." For those of yo~ who tiave never seen him, he is a pasty little white guy who is the only player to still insist on wearing the short-shorts from the '80s. I don't think if my dream came true, and I got front row Laker tickets, that I could restrain myself from running out on the court and beatin~ the crap out of him right there in front of everybody. Number three definitely goes to tennis star Venus Williams. Williams is the amazon woman whose white beads dangling off her braided hair reminds me of the alien in that movie "Predator. Opponents of Williams have even made formal complaints claiming that the clacking of her beads make so much noise that it poses as a distraction. On top of that, she cries! Oh yes! I don' t mean yells funny and witty stuff like John McEnroe did. She literally cries her eyes 011., when a close call doesn't go her way. As if she wasn't enough, her younger sister Serena is also on the professional tour and is not much better. She has the bratty attitude and even the beads. I don't think even Schwarzeriegger could rid us o~ these two. Only because of lack of space I will close now with my honorable mentions in this important category of hatred that actually makes watching sports more enjoyable. And the runners up are ...ESPN baseball analyst Joe Morgan, Atlanta Braves first basema Andres Galarraga, NBC multi-sport announcer Bill Walton, the rest of the Utah Jazz, Cubs coach Don Baylor, and finally, all you freaking lame Padre fans. And don't get me started on that one.