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Monday, May 1, 2000- Palomar College- Volume 53, Number 21

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Library hours extended Opponent gains for finals 1nost votes, but

Gyde wins by default

Jo Appleton

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Palomar College is extending the hours of the library for the week before and during finals, said George Mozes, library director.

The · Associated Student ' Government began pushing for the extension in 1998, but was unable to come up with the $1,678 needed to fund the idea, said Shalina Mahendra, ASG senator.

According to Mozes, that's how much it will cost to extend the library hours along with use of the ·computer lab on the first floor and full library services. .

When Mozes told ASG members the library didn't have the money in its budget. ASG took the proposal to the Partnership for Excellence Committee, chaired by Diane Michaels. vice president of ~nstruction.

The committee agreed to pay the entire cost.

The money came from innovation funds, special state monies received for the last two years for Palomar's Educational Master Planning and shared governance committees, Michaels said.

"The students requested it and the request meets the criteria of Partnership for Excellence goals,'" Michaels said.

Mozes said if students use the extended hours, Palomar may fund Jthe extra hours during future semesters. "lt's important to take advantage of it," Mozes said. "Or get our money's worth, so to speak. If we can provide good statistics that students take advantage of the extension of hours, experience will show if it's a real need, then it will be good in the future."

Mozes also said the basic thing is if more students are aware of it the more they will make usc of it.

Fliers and banners have been made up and posted around campus.

"It all comes down to advertis1ing," Mahendra said. ·'Without that. it's not going to be a success."

During the week before finals, May 8-13. the library will be open Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the week of finals the hours will be 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 15, 16 and 17.

Tom Chambers Editor in Chief

Palomar College students elected Bridgette Roncone student government president last week, but she won't be serving the term.

Although Roncone received 158 votes to Shannon Gyde's 115, she was disqualified because she lives outside of the Palomar Community College District in Rancho Santa Fe. Because the Associated Student Government president also serves as the student trustee on the Governing Board, the person filling the position must live within the district.

Loretta Murillo-Colton, also a candidate for president, was disqualifed as well because one of her posters was in the Student Union after the 4 p.m.

Monday deadline to take them down.

Roncone said she checked her address with Marilyn Lunde, student activities administrative assistant, before turning in her application. However, Lunde ~aid she doe~n't remember Roncone asking her.

Rachel Farr, who ran unopposed for vice presi dent/Inter-Club council chair, said she was there when Student government candidates campaigned last Wednesday outside the Student Union. From left to right: Roncone asked.

Jennifer Jennings, Alline Chan, Shannon Gyde. ..She told her exactly where she lived and she said, yep, you're in the boundaries," Farr said.

Farr said Roncone's district residency should have minutes for its meetings, as required by California law been figured out before the election because all candi- for all ASG committee meetings.

"I was not informed that there ~hould be any mindates tum in an application and are given approval to run for their offices. utes or agendas," Allen said when The Telescope Roncone, Farr and other candidates said they think asked for copies. "Nobody brought it to my attention." the Student Activities Office was working to eliminate One of the other two committee members also the candidates who openly criticized them. Both works in the Comet Center.

Murillo-Colton and Roncone said the way student Roncone said she expected something like this to activites operates needed to happen because the election committee change at a candidates forum was looking for ways to disqualify her. held April 10.

Lunde declined comment on whether Gyde, the current executive the Student Activities Office was trying 115 v1ce president told The to disqualify any candidates.

Telescope she wasn't going to In the race for executive vice presirun for president, but turned in dent, current ASG Senator Anastasia her application past the deadline Benzel was victorious with 130 votes, while her oppenent, Alline Chan, of noon on Wednesday, April 19.

However, the election commitreceived II 5 votes.

Jennifer Jennings, also a current tee allowed her to run.

Linda Allen, the election comASG Senator, won the vice president mittee chair, who works in the of state affairs position with 136 votes.

Comet Center, a part of student Trisha Carlson, Jennings opponent, received 116 votes. activities, was filling in for Wendy Jones Tele.\cope Lunde who was out of town.

"I look forward to making a lot of Marlonia Owens votes "She (Gyde) came in and I changes in the ASG," Jennings said. last Tuesday, April 25. had four people in front of me," Farr ran unopposed for vice presisaid Allen. "I helped those peodent/Inter-Club Council chair and ple first. She needed me to answer a few questions, so received 202 votes. Brendan Fentiman also ran unopI allowed an extra few minutes for her to collect sig- posed for vice president of social events, receiving 204 natures and turn in her packet." votes.

Roncone said Murillo-Calton should not have been "This is a warning to all the people who think studisqualified since the election committee allowed dents don't have a voice: we do," Fentiman said.

Gyde to tum in her application late.

"We're finding out how to use it. Students do have the Roncone also questioned whether the election com- power to control what happens on campus." *Gyde won by default because Roncone was disqualified mittee followed its own rules. Allen was the only perHarry Kendell won the treasurer position with opposon officially appointed to the committee by the stu- sition with 193 votes, and both Kevin Farrow and 0.1. alter the election because she does not live within the dent government, Roncone said.

Wolanyk were elected senators with 98 and 87 votes Palomar Community College District.

SOURCE: STUDENT AatVIT/ES OFFICE The election committee also did not post agendas or respectively.

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Palomar looks to increase cost of parking permits Laura Mitchell Stuff Wrirer

The Palomar College governing board on April 25 considered several fee schedules for an increase in parking permit fees and changes in parking policy that are expected to be voted on at the next governing board meeting on May

9.

The fee increase to $27.50 would make student parking permits at Palomar the most expensive in San Diego County.

Palomar would have more expensive parking permit fees at least partially because the college

receives a lower percentage of money from the college's general fund.

General fund money is unrestricted and can be allocated by the board for whatever they want, said Michael Norton, public information director.

Mira Costa and the San Diego Community College District, which includes San Diego City College, Mesa College and Miramar College, receive 65 percent and 74 percent funding respectively for parking permits from general fund money. Palomar and Southwestern College only receive 20 percent funding.

"Why are our expenses so much higher?" asked Barbara Hughes, governing board vice president.

Tom Plotts, Palomar College's chief of police, said that, in addition to receiving less general fund money, the extra money was needed to stahilize the hudget and address safety concerns.

If the fcc increase proposal is approved, parking permit fees would increase to $27.50 in Fall 2000 and incrementally jump to $35 within two to three years, depending on which proposal is approved by the governing board.

Motorcycle parking permits will increase to $7 in Fall 2000 and

incrementally jump to $10 within one to three years. Permit fees at Mira Costa are $20 for vehicles and $10 for motorcycles.

Parking permits for staff are free at all community colleges in San Diego County.

The ASG formally endorsed a combination of two of the three proposals resulting in a new fourth proposal. All four proposals were brought before the governing hoard.

The governing board also approved a letter of intent to Jeffery Eustis for diplexing on KKSM-AM radio towers in Oceanside. Diplexing is the use of

a single antenna to transmit on two separate frequencies simultaneously.

Eustis' previous proposal was brought to the governing board on March 14 as an information item.

That proposal required use of the transmitter site and towers for a 20 year term while the district would not have the right to terminate the lease, except under circumstances of major breach.

That proposal generated no support from board members.

Governing board counsel Ben Echeverria added that a 20 year commitment was a very long time.

Eustis' new proposal is for a five

year lease with more flexible terms for the community college district. The new lease abo gives Eustis the right of first refusal if the radio station goes up for sale.

In other business, the board unanimously approved a $400 per month compensation for the nonvoting student trustee for 20002001.

The student trustee role at Palomar College is filled by the ASG President.

Diane Vasquez, ASG president, said that she receives no other compensation, either in the form of stipends or scholarships, in her role as student body president.

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Palo111ar In Brief

Student Union hosts May blood drive The Red Cross is offering the opportunity to give the gift of life.

Palomar College will hold a blood drive Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2 and 3, from 9 a.m.-2p.m.

Donors can sign up in the Health Services Department on the San Marcos campus or call (760) 7441150 ext. 2380. The blood drive will be in the Student Union.

All participants will get a stuffed toy from the American Red Cross, and free refreshments will be available. Palomar College Health Services Department and Phi Theta Kappa are sponsoring the blood drive.

Andrea Beach Staff Writer

Borrego Springs land donation will aid college Carlsbad resident Irene Ulevitch has donated almost 300 acres of land to Palomar College.

The land, located in Borrego Springs, is to the northeast of Palm Canyon Drive and Pegleg Road.

College officials said they might trade or sell the land due to regulations concerning the nearby airport and its distance from the schools that would be built there.

The property is larger than the San Marcos campus and was described as an arid desert dotted with vegetation.

Ulevitch and her late husband, Samuel, originally bought the land with the intention of farming citrus crops, but she abandoned the plan after her husband's death. ''I' m very proud I donated it, because I can't take it with me, and God has been very good to me," Ulevitch said.

College classes in Borrego

Sp ring weather brings repose

Springs have been held in hotel conference rooms and high school classrooms.

Bill Wright, president of the nonprofit College of Borrego Foundation welcomed the news.

"We do have dreams and visions of having classes in a college building," said Wright.

Lindsav van Hoorebeke Staff Writer

Open house will showcase art The Palomar College Art and Photography Department is holding its annual open house to display students' work.

The Boehm Gallery will exhibit a wide variety of art and photography including painting, printmaking, illustration, ceramics and glassblowing.

This exhibition will run through May 12 with no charge for gallery admission.

The Boehm Gallery is open 4 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. -2p.m.

For more information, contact Vicki Cole, director at (760) 7441150 ext. 2304.

Lindsay van Hoorebeke Staff Writer

Monday, May 1, 2000

Job prospects focus of fair Community Job Fair 2000 will take place Wednesday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Palomar's San Marcos Campus.

Student Placement Services and the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce are hosting the event.

Over 75 companies will recruit new employees. The North County Times, the Wild Animal Park, Sears, Macy's West, and Legoland are among the companies hiring.

There will also be representatives from Palomar departments 'including human resources, marketing and the police and fire academies.

Since many of these companies have immediate job openings, there are opportunities to start working as soon as possible.

For more information, call Student Placement Services at (760) 727-7529 ext. 2362.

Taeyo Kitagawa Staff Writer

Sale will feature art and pottery The Palomar College student art and pottery sale will take place by the Howard Brubeck Theatre May 4, 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

The items for sale are all works by Palomar art students.

The event will include a campus pre-sale on Wednesday, May 3 at 3 p.m. before the public sale. The sale will not only include pottery but glass, bronze statues, stained glass, tea bowls, plates' and jewelry.

For more information, contact the Art Department at ext. 2302.

Taeyo Kitagawa Staff Writer

Exhibits tribute to Library Week Displays have been created in the library in celebration of National Library Week.

Palomar College library technology students worked in groups to produce the thcmed exhibits "Tea Time," "Saluting Women's History" and "Light Up Your Mind."

The displays can be viewed during library hours. The library i~ open 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Saturday.

Lindsay van Hoorebeke Staff Writer

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Palomar students luke Conner and Kristina Nieminen relax outside F Building, while construction remains in progress behind them. Palomar's main campus has undergone major renovations this year.

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Club ¡Calendar Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) - Meets on Wednesday at noon in Room SU-22.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Room SU-28.

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Associated Student Government (ASG) -Meets Wednesday at I p.m. in Room SU-18.

Criminal Justice Club- Meets Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in Room NA-1.

Club Success - Meets Wednesday at noon in the Counseling Center.

Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA)- Meets Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room SU-17 .

Inter-Club Council (ICC)- Meets Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in Room SU-18.

Latter Day Saint Student Association (LDSSA)- Meets Monday at 7 a.m. at the Institute of Religion.

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Meets Thursday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Room SU-17.

Native American Student Alliance (NASA)- Meets Wednesday from 3:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. in Room SU-28.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)- Meets Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Room SU-22.

Palomar College Cornet Club- Meets Thursday at 4 p.m. in Room SU-28.

Ecology/Conservation Club- Meets Friday May 12 at 1 p.m. in Room SU-22.

If you have information for a campus club or campus event and would Like to see it included on the Campus Beat page, call Nancy Seuschek at (760) 744-IISO, ext.

2450 or stop by The Telescope office in Room TCB-1, at the top of campus.

F.Y.Info TRANSCRIPTS .,. ... ~Until further notice, ru~h tran~cripts are available on a 48-hour turn-around basis, whether official or unofficial. Normal transcript processing time is approximately two weeks.

GRADES FOR FALL 1999 AND SUMMER 1999 Grades are not automatically mailed. To access grades by phone, call PAR at (760) 47 1-2421 and follow the prompts for the semester grades option. To access grades through the Internet, go to the Palomar College home page at www.palomar.edu, and look for Student Online grades. Students may also submit a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to the Records Office, or by showing a picture ID at most Palomar College locations.

SUMMER 2000 GRADUATION Deadline to apply for AA's and the CA's and the new CP's (Certificate of Proficiency) is July L There is no deadline for these certifications to transfer: CSUGE (California State University General Education certification) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum). If you are denied graduation or transfer certification, you must re-apply when you enroll in the deficient classes.

SUMMER 2000 REGISTRATION Continuing students were mailed a summer PAR appointment and class schedule the last week in April.

Summer class schedules are now available on campus.

FALL 2000 REGISTRATION Continuing students will be mailed a fall schedule and a PAR appointment postcard (mailed separately) on June 30. Registration begins July 10.

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"'Jeopardy.' I like to see people win a lot of money.

I like to get the questions correct when they don't."

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'"Hollywood Squares.' You get to see a lot of celebrities not in their element.

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,- The semester is ending, and that usually means it is lime to turn that $60 fountain-of-knowledge textbook back in to a $2.25

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The site offers free 3-5 day shipping on all purchased books. Big Words covers the cost of shipping your used textbooks back to them with a postage-paid shipping 1 abel you print out on your printer during the buy back process.

The process is quite simple. Go to the book buyback section and enter the ISBN number of each book you want to sell. The site will tell you if they are currently buying the title back, and how much you can expect to receive for it. Instead of adding it to a shopping cart, you put it in your "book bag" with all of the other titles -vou want to sell back. Payment in the form of a check

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Follet will be conducting textbook buybacks at Palomar College and will offer up 25 percent of the new price in cash.

The Spring 2000 Buyback occurs May 17These are the cash and trade prices offered by various buyback web 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. sites from the book "Human Sexuality", seventh edition. and from 5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., and May 19 from Cash price Trade credit Pay shipping Web site 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And if nja $19.50 no CLASSBOOK.Com all else fails, there is yes- all BigWords.com $38.72 $23.65 nothing wrong with nja up to $2.50/book eCampus.com $21.50 going around campus with the traditional "Books for Sale" signs.

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' : Science students at Palomar ~ollege will have a merry-go-round if all goes to plan. Doug Key, chair pf the science department said the meny-go-round will help demonstrate the Earth's rotation and how moving things on Earth seem to be deflected by it.

This apparent deflection that occurs is called the Coriolis effect. ..;.,.:toving objects and substances, ~ncluding air and water flow, will tend to bend to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left Jn the Southern Hemisphere in response to the rotation of Earth.

Key said from an Earth-bound perspective, they certainly do bend, but "':rom outer space a person would see I that things aren't really bending, it's just the Earth rotating.

"It's difficult to eJSplain without having some nice demonstration," he ~aid, "And a merry-go-round would be a nice way to demonstrate it."

The 10-foot diameter merry-go-

round would be installed in the center comt of the science buildi1igs, ES and LS. All the eats and bars normally attached to a meny-goround for children to hold on to would be removed. Only the round, flat, wooden disc would be left. A color map of Earth, with the Nmth Pole in the center, would be drawn on it, he said.

By kneeling in the center of this simulated Earth while it rotates, then rolling a bowling ball toward a stationary object on the ground. It's possible to see how the Coriolis effect works, Key said.

The Coriolis effect has an important influence on the direction of wind flow and is vital for understanding climates and weather patterns, Key said. It's the reason cyclones form counter clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. It's also considered as a factor for anything that moves, particularly at high speeds and long range. Monitoring the paths of meteorites, for example, and military forces factor the Coriolis effect when using long-

range artillery.

Steve Speer, professor of geography and geology at Palomar said he thinks it would be a good addition to the department.

"We think it's a neat idea.

Physics, oceanography, the earth sciences and particularly meteorology classes would benefit from the meny-go-round," he said.

"Who knows when we'll get the merry-go-round but we're trying," said Key. "It's in the planning process. If they approve it, it may go in as early as next year." He said it depends on what position it's in on the "level of importance scale," and whether the financial situation is good or bad. The estimated cost is about $2,000, which would have to be approved · and funded by the instruction office.

If the new science building is built in the next five years, the merry-go-round will be moved up to the new building and be displayed out there for, "as long as merry-go-rounds last, Key said.

"And that can be a long time."

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Of the three candidates for student government president, the two who were outspoken with their disdain of the Student Activities Office were disqualified.

At first, there may not seem to be any connection, but the election committee chair, and one other member on the three-person committee, work in the Student Activities Office.

Eyebrows continue to raise, because the one candidate who was not disqualified was allowed to turn in her application late.

How can the rules be stringently applied to some candidates and not to others?

Not only were the ru les enforced on some and not on others. they continued to change during the election. On the night before polling, the election committee told a candidate their posters were fine where they ·hung.

The next mornii1g, the candidate received a letter threatening disqualification if the posters weren't taken down.

What's more, the election committee hasn't even followed the Associated Student Government rules for its operation, or California Jaw. All student government committees must post agendas for their meetings 72 hours in advance (or 24 hours for emer-

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gency meetings). The election committee did not do so.

Linda Allen, the comm ittee chair, said she was not aware that her committee had to post agendas or minutes. It's hard to believe Allen didn't know thisshe's a former ASG executive vice president who's job it is to monitor ASG compliance with the bylaws and coordinate committee business.

Saying, "I didn't know," or, ''No one told me." as Allen did, is hardly an excuse. The rules and procedures for the ASG are all written down. As comm ittee chair, Allen should have opened up the book and read it.

What's more, Bridgette Ro ncone was disqualified because she does not live in the Palomar district. This was not brought to light until after the votes were tabulated. We have to question why that wasn't checked before the election?

Every candidate must fill out an application -and besr,,approved by \ student activities before they can run. Ron~oneieven asked student activities to check her address.

Why wasn't this checked· beforehand? One has to wonder if the Student Activities Office went looking for a reason to disqualify Roncone after she had won the election.

It appears the Associated Student Government is not the students' at all - the members, and their selection. are contro11ed by the Student Activities Office.

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Focused on Palomar Editor in Chief Tom Chambers

Campus Beat Editor Nancy Seuschek

Distribu tion Manager Tara Hebert

Opinion Editor Sean J. O'Connor

Inst r u ctional Assistant Daniel Kwan Lew

Entertainment Editor Evan Blewett

Jour n alism Adviser Wendy Nelson

Focus Editor Jason Sherrill

P h o t ojourn a lism Adviser Paul Stachelek

Sports Editor Richardson Miron

Assistant Sports Editor Arlene Martinez

Photo Editor Robert Chavis

Advertising M anager Janet Dorsey

Staff W riters Jo Appleton, Andrea Beach, Ronalyn BriZZie, Mark Brown. Taeyo Kitagawa, Douglas LeClair, Laura Mitchell , R. K. Odie, James Rolfsen, Dustin J. Schwindt, Rebecca Snow, Katie Thompson. T'ravis Usrey, Lindsay van Hoorebeke, Kevan K. Wynn

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cops are not the bad guys.

Author Boston T. Party describes three types of cops in his book, "You & The Police!"

The rarest is the Good Cop (GC). He knows that his authority derives from the good faith of his neighbors. His primary concern is to make you feel safe. The GC will not harass or bully you. He will not trick you into a "consensual" search of your person or vehicle.

This is the kind of cop society needs more of, but as Boston writes, the GC is "nearly all alone out there."

GCs don't just contend with violent street thugs. They also have to deal with the thugs carrying badges. That leads us to the next cop: the Rogue Cop (RC).

RCs don't just enjoy power, they're in it for blood. Until recently, most RCs existed only in federal agencies. But events in New York. and Los Angeles indicate you can soon expect this new generation of brown shirts in a neighborhood near you.

We know them primarily by their initials: BATF, DEA, FBI, INS, IRS, LAPD and NYPD . Once we learn to know them by their works, only two letters will be necessary: SS. We need Good Cops in our society to protect us from violence, theft and coercion.

There will always be evil and corrupt people in the world. But if power corrupts, it also attracts the corrupt - which is why an all-powerful police state is so dangerous.

A single madman with a bomb or gun is frightening. But a madman with political power is terrifying.

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Consider the issue of gun ownership. The tyrants in power want to take guns away from civi lians. They tell us it will make society safer.

Yeah, for them.

Case in point: one of the biggest anti-gun legislators in Congress is Senator Diane Feinstein. Yet she has a permit to carry a concealed firearm. You get that? This woman can be protected at taxpayer expense, 24 hours a day by a security detail.

But that doesn't make her feel safe from you. She doesn't feel safe enough with I 0 guards to her one person. But if she had her way, the only protection you would have is that offered by the police!

How many cops are there to protect each one of us? Be realistic. The question should be how many of us to one cop? And how many of those are Good Cops? Very few.

Most of them arc lntim1datmg Cops (lCs).

Imagine an impound yard with 'electric fences and razor wire. These represent the law of the land. as decided by the lawmakers.

You stand on the outside. Your individual rights lie all about. Some lie inside the

fence, some outside. Those inside have been taken away by the law, likely never t<l' be seen again. Those outside appear to be safe for now, but may be destroyed at any time by roving packs of rabid hyenas (RCs).

The IC stands watch inside the fence. He is an ugly and un-neutered beast, all fangs and snarl. He or she (let's not be sexist) would really like to have you for lunch, but will settle for scaring you away from th fence. He will not touch the fence to get to you, for fear of getting zapped (sued). ' He will also sometimes act like a puppy to trick you into reaching through the fence.

And sometimes, if one of your rights is really close to the fence, he will lift his leg and pee on your rights through the fence. ' The courts and lawmakers are alway~ changing their minds, and each time they d~ the dimensions of the yard change. Usually; it gets bigger. Gradually, more of your rights arc taken away. On very rare occa~ sions, a "loophole" will open in the fence) allowing you to run in and retrieve one of your rights.

But sometimes, even if you haven' ' moved, you will find yourself suddenly inside the fence facing the IC. ' Once you're on his turf, you don't stand~ chance. Your only hope is to neuter him .!. a physical impossibility.

I In other words, the only way to deal witli. an Intimidating Cop is to stay on his "good side." Establish yourself as a citizen wh~ stays firmly on the correct side of the fence.

Wynn is a staff writer, and can be reached via email: palomarliberty@earthlink.net

Miracles do happen in Taiwan r Travis Usr ey Staff Writer month ago, the island of Taiwan held elections, whose results affected the world.

The people of Taiwan were able to choose among three candidates: the incumbent, President Lien Chan, a member of the Nationalist party, independent James Soong, who split from the Nationalist party and Chen Shui-bian, a member of the Democratic Progressive Party.

The Nationalist party has been in power since the democracy started in Taiwan around 1949. The opposing Democratic Progressive party has taken the platform of Taiwanese independen,ce from China.

China considers Taiwan as a renegade province ever since the Nationalist government Ocd from the communist government in control of China now. None of the candidates support unity with China.

China tried to play a role in the election, attempting to scare Taiwan's population by saying war was inevitable if Shui-bian was elected. They declared an invasion of Taiwan, would be swift and efficient.

Shui-bian suffered a major defeat when he ran for mayor of Taiwan's capital, Taipei. He had promised to crack down on corrupt politicians, something the former government fai led to do.

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China dislikes Shui-bian so much because of his party's stance on independence. The Democratic Progressive party will not accept becoming a special province, as Hong Kong did. and they definitely will not allow Taiwan to be ruled directly by the Chinese government.

The people of Taiwan live in a democracy and have many freedoms the people on the mainland have never seen. Freedom of speech and religion are just two examples.

The population refuses to give these freedoms away, even in the threat of war.

And the threat of war is not as frightening as China hopes it to be. The United States has always supported the democratic government of Taiwan and will continue to do so. In fact this April the United States will sell arms to the government of Taiwan. Top aids to Clinton reported the deal will include an early missile detection radar system, new missiles, and help in integrating $18 billion worth of weapons already sold to Taiwan.

Whenever China fires a missile in the direction of Taiwan, the United States sends a naval battle group to monitor the situation.

Even though China would love to overcome Taiwan and obtain its large economy and industrial companies. they are in no shape to declare war on the United States. China has not the navy. air force, or resources to take on such an action. On paper the

Chinese military may look impressive, but .it really .is outdated, under supplied, and falling apart.

Today, after the election of Shui-bian, the Chinese government has stopped their saber-rattling war cries and Shui-bian is careful not to shout about Taiwan's independence too quickly or loudly.

What the government of China fails to understand is the only way they will be able to re-assert their control over Taiwan is if they forsake their dictator-like ways.However, no one sees the rulers of China giving up their communist power because it is the right thing to do. So both countries play the waiting game, both hoping the other will falter in power or status somehow. Each says it needs to have talks and discussions on peace, but constantly avoiding the opportunity to do so.

China has not only lost the battle with Taiwan's election of Shui-b.ian, but they will also lose the war. China does not have the ability to act against Taiwan now, and it would seem time is not their friend. In the coming years they will be forced to realize that a communist country in a capitalistic world, is doomed. The Chinese government will destroy itself like fellow communist countries of Russia and Mongolia.

As the new president, Chen Shui-blan said, " ... miracles do happen in Taiwan."

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to the Editor 'Dangerous Liaisons' review vindictive, mean Dear Editor: I was shocked and disappointed to read Rebecca Snow's review of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." As an artist I value and respect the right to free speech and free press. I applaud and defend her rights. I am not referring to legalities, but to ethics and quality. At best the mticle was ·amateur and sophomoric in nature. At .1-worst it was malicious and hurtful to some students who were doing their best.

The article neglects to mention that Ms. Snow attended a dress rehearsal and not a performance. It neglects to mention that the actors were in complicated, period costumes for only the second time.

The set was still wet with paint and tech;ucal aspects of the show were being worked out. This is normal for a dress rehearsal. Perhaps Ms. Snow should be familiar with these aspects of theatre before reviewing a future production.

The article fails to mention that .Ms. Snow was the only audience member besides crew and staff members.

The local papers as well as The Los Angeles Times have reviewed my work as an actor, and I have never experienced ' such vindictive critiquing. This is an educational institution in which we are all here to learn. Ms. Snow is not exclud'· ed from this. However, it appears she has , a lot to learn. The article was inaccurate as well. Naming one actor in a role he ' didn't play and saying that Lance Rogers ' "certainly must have watched" the movie I( '•.,j'"a few too many times," when, in fact, Rogers has never seen the movie. He did : 'not want it to interfere with his interpre1 l tation of the character. .)'' I am disappointed that this type of , joumalism is taught at Palomar. I hope ; _,things change in the future.

Jason Waller P erforming Arts Department

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Dear Editor:

We are writing to bring to your atten,, tion the fact that the current ASG elec'tions are not being conducted in accordance with the established by-laws. Over ·,· 1he last month, we have witnessed and ·been targets of multiple violations and 1. inconsistencies. ' " First of all, two of the three members of the Election Committee were never _ appointed or approved by ASG, as stated in Article V, Sec. lA of the ASG by-laws.

Secondly, two of the three committee members are Comet Center Staff, meaning that the Student Activities Office supervises them. Throughout the election process, the Student Activities Office has displayed favoritism towm·ds some can' · didates; for example, many candidates t ''received their letters of approval to campaign within 48 hours of tuming their ''packets in, while one particular candidate ~.~ad to wait over a week for authorization " to campaign (it may be no coincidence ),that this candidate is known to be outspoken with regard to improper conduct I

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on the part of the Student Activities Office). In some cases, students have heard the Student Activities Office openly criticize some candidates while candidly endorsing others. The fact that two members of the Election Committee are supervised and directed by an office so clearly biased demonstrates an obvious conflict of interest.

Additionally, it has come to our attention that the Election Committee has been conducting business in violation of the provisions of the Brown Act; no agendas have been posted, nor has the committee given 24 hour notice to the public (this constitutes a misdemeanor under Govemment Code Section 54959) .

We are also aware of more than one occasion on which the Election Committee has held meetings with only two members present and the third on speakerphone. It is of great concem to us that any member of any committee should be permitted to make rulings in cases where he/she has not been present in order to view physical evidence.

In addition, many candidates have experienced inconsistent application of the written rules as well as inconsistent clarification of the "unwritten rules." For example, two candidates for the same position missed deadlines; only one was disqualified, and she was disqualified without a public hearing. Deadlines are deadlines, and consequences should be consequences, applied uniformly! In another instance, the written campaign rules differed from the election chairperson's opinion of where the campaign boundaries lay. As a result, four candidates received letters threatening disqualification unless their posters were removed. Upon investigation, it was found that the four candidates were in compliance with the written rules. When the election chairperson claimed that she had amended these rules verbally, the four candidates countered that this change had not been made clear to them in their candidates' meetings. This ambiguity carries over into the realm of "unwritten rules." When asked for clarification regarding a situation not covered by written rules, the chair gave her opinion but refused to issue a written statement to protect the concemed candidates in the event that a later change of heart might endanger their candidacy.

Several other incidents reinforce the points stated above: two students commit the same offence, and one is given averbal warning while the other must endure a hearing on only one hour's notice; at five o'clock one evening, the committee rules one way, only to reverse the decision by 7:30 the following morning; a violation is presented in a candidates' meeting as warranting disqualification, but when committed, that violation is countered only by verbal warning. The pettiness and inconsistencies m·e overwhelming!!

ASG Elections have a reputation of being a joke. They are. But the fault lies not with the elections themselves, but with those people responsible for facilitating them. Student participation in Palomar's Student Government 1s at a pathetic low, but in light of the repeated attempts to squash student involvement and activism a lack of participation hardly comes as a surprise.

Anastasia Benzel ASG Senator Bridgette Roncone ASG VP of State Affairs

The Telescope welcomes all letters to the editor. i'Letters must be typewritten (no more than 300 words) and include the aut hor's name, major and telephone number. The Telescope reserves the right to edit letters for space , and not to print letters containing lewd r: ·or libelous comments. Letters must be received by ··;·Monday at 3 p. m. t o be considered for publication the ·. next Monday. , Letters can be sent t o T h e Telescope, 1140 W. . Mission Rd ., San Marcos, CA 92069 or can be dropped c. off in Room TCB-1 at the north end of campus. Letters ; ·can also be e-m ailed to telescope@palomar.edu J

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Should community service be a graduation requirement?

Service adds humanity to education Sean J. O'Connor Opi11011 Editor

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few weeks ago, six Palomar College students and two staff members went to San Diego as volunteers for Habitat for Humanity. Their purpose was to construct a home for a needy family in Southeast San Diego.

At the end of the day, those involved expressed a deep feeling of satisfaction about what they were doing. Many said they were going to return to continue working on the new home.

People who volunteer their time and talent invariably note they gain much more from their experience than what they give.

Gov. Gray Davis now wants to introduce a new community service requirement he calls it service learning - in California colleges. It not only a good idea. It is a great idea.

What will it do for students?

We often say a college is a place where students should follow their own interest.

But a college is more than that. It is also a place to help students become interested in what they haven't even thought of before.

Service learning is one way of achieving that aim. It exposes students to different worlds.

Critics of this new program see the word requirement as the stumbling block.

We have enough requirements already.

They are the bane of college existence. But the service learning requirement may plumb deeper dimensions to us than we now realize.

In the service learning requirement, there are extensive fields to choose from. The chances of finding something students would like to pursue is very high.

We could look at institutions as the YMCA / Y W CA, Habitat for Humani t y, California Conservat i o n Corps, boys and girls clubs, Indian reservations, hospices, nursing homes, Headstart programs, tutoring - the possibilities are endless.

We Americans pride ourselves in being rugged individualists. We glory in the idea of self-reliance, self-sufficiency and the survival of the fittest - Ayn Rand selfishness. True, these concepts have help motivate and empower us to achieve great things. They may represent good economics.

But there is more to life than accumulating a fortu ne for ourselves . There are many casualties in our society, many who fall through the cracks, many who are voiceless and vulnerable. Many do not fit in.

Economists tell us there is a growing divide

- the current buzzword is digital dividebetween the rich and famous and the poor and homeless.

Too many feel they have no obligation beyond themselves. Of course, we have an obligation to our fellow man. What is the purpose of life?

Dostoevsky said we can judge the worth of a society by the way it treats its criminals and its children. What he was saying was we can judge our greatness by the way we treat the least in our society. Christ said much the same thing. How we treat the least - not the middle or upper class - is a major benchmark in our standing with God. Some 40 years after his death, Kennedy is still remembered for the Peace Corps and the words of his Inaugural Address, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." In that phrase, he hit a chord which still resonates today.

Kennedy was appealing to the generous part of our nature. Davis is giving us an opportunity to take a look at ourselves and our society and to do something about it.

Service learning is a requirement which will add a little bit of humanity to the curriculum.

We often say a college is a place where students should follow their own interest. But a college is more than that.

Forced volunteerism same as slavery Tom Chambers Editor in Chief

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hey' re calling it "service learning," and it's about to hit a college campus ncar you. A bill that will require community service to graduate in California is surprisingly making its way through the legislature.

According to Gov. Gray Davis, college students need this requirement. He says we don't have any sense of community and don't care about future generations. That simply isn't true.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reported in March that college students arc volunteering more than ever before. A growing number of us find time in our already taxed schedules of work and school to build homes, tutor children and care for the elderly.

Those who support mandatory community service make an almost convincing argument. Higher education in California is cheap because the state picks up most of the

good for us. That volunteering not only bentab. It's only natural to expect those who efits those we help but enriches our lives as take advantage of the system to give something back- to repay the state for educating well- and that's true. Giving something of us. yourself to help another is rewarding, but But the "service learning" advocates for- only when it is given freely. get that we'll be paying back the state for Forced volunteerism is slavery, and those the rest of our lives - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mandated to serve in taxes. After we do so begrudgingly.

We can' t expect stugraduate we' ll get dents working to fill jobs - and a paycheck. California l O another graduation will get the cost of our education, and more, from that.

We're in college, so we should be competent in

What Gray Davis wants ·s an ar if my students to do what public education does not: teach kids tO read and do math.

English and arithmctic. Davis has suggested we pass that knowledge down to the younger members of society. What he wants is an army of students to do what public education does not: teach kids to read a nd do math.

If the great state of California is so concemed with literacy, it should use the budget surplus to fund reading programs.

Their other argument is that it will be

requirement to glean any major life lessons while they cuss their counselors.

The state should

leave the character building to our parents and churches.

What Davis and others need to realize is they are not giving us something we aren' t paying for. The state education budget doesn't magically appear- it is taken from the citizens. The people have already given to the state. In reality, the degrees we earn is the state's opportunity to give something back to us.

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Did you know... ?

• "Wheel of Fortune" was the first game show to be closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

• Peter Argyropoulos and Deborah Cohen, an engaged couple, became 1 'Wheel of Fortune's'' most successful champions of all time, winning $146,529 in cash and prizes during "Sweethearts Week," which aired just before Valentine's Day in 1996.

• In 1992, the '•Guinness Book of World Records" listed Vanna White as the world's roost frequent clapper.

White puts her hands together for contestants some 140,400 times a season. ap average of 720 times per show.

• The "Wheel of Fortune" theme music, titled ''Changing Keys," was written by the show's creator, Merv Griffin.

• Vanna White wears more than 200 outfits on the show each year.

Since joining "Wheel of Fortune" in 1982, she has worn almost 5,200 pieces of designer clothing.

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• When ''The Price is Right" debuted in 1972, the show featured only 5 pricing games. Today that number has grown to nearly 70 games.

• During an episode of ''The Gong Show:' Jaye P. Morgans flashed the camera, causing switchboards to light up, and the episode was pulled from the air before it reached the west coast.

Morgans was fired soon afterwards.

• Rock star Alice Cooper once appeared on "The Gong Show," singing ·~ooin' Out Of My Head" from a guillotine.

• Michael Larsen, an unemployed ice crean1 truck driver, won $110,247 on •·Press Your Luck'' in 1983. His secret: before appearing on the show, he discovered there were only six patterns the flashing lights took on the board. and he timed the sequences in his head to help him determine when to hit the stop button.

• The biggest winner on the original

1960's version of "Supermarket Sweep" took home 35 turkeys, 22 lawn chairs, and over l 00 pounds of meat and canned goods.

• Paul Lynde has appeared as the center square more times than anybody in the history of "The Hollywood Squares."

• The producers of "Truth or Consequences" once made on offer to appear live in any city that would voluntarily change its name to match that of the show. Hot Springs, NM, accepted the offer, and the newer name has stuck ever since.

• The shortest title ever for an American game show was •'Go," which ran from 1983-1984 on NBC. • Talk show host Jenny Jones once appeared as contestant on hMatch Game.'' She won $5,000 during the Super Match round.

• Long before her days on "Wheel of Fortune," Vanna White wacs invited to ~·come on down" as a contestant on "1'he Price is Right:' She never made it out of contestants' row.

• In 1955. game show host Jack Barry and producer Dan Enright were run out of the game show industry after the "Twenty-One" scandal, which was the subject of the movie "Quiz Show." They retumed as a team again in 1972 with "The Joker's Wild."

The Telescope • Monday, May 1, 2000 Background left: Maury Povich from ''Twenty-One"; Chuck Woolery from "Greed".

Background right: Vanna White and Pat Sajak from "Wheel of Fortune"; Bob Barker from "The Price is Right".

Foreground from left: Alex Trebek from "Jeopardy!"; Whoopi Goldberg from "The New Hollywood Squares"; Ben Stein from "Win Ben Stein's Money"; Regis Philbin from "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"

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Many game shows featured hazards, penalties to be avoided. These hazards caused contestants to lose their money and/or lose their turn. Below is a list of hazards and the shows they come from.

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1) Stoppers 2) The stinger 3) Block 4) The devil 5) Lightning 6) Stop signs 7) Bankrupt 8) Red ball 9) Zonk 10) Klunk 11) Zero percent 12) The dragon 13) The bandit 14) One dollar bill 15) Whammy

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Tune in to see some of the most popular game shows of today Ronalyn Brizzie Staff Writer Who wants to be a millionaire?

Come on down, you are the next contestant on "The Price is Right."

Hosts Regis Philbin and Bob Barker lead the pack in the game show phenomenon.

Welcome to "The Price is Right," the longest running game show in television history, now in its 28th season. "The Price is Right" premiered on CBS, Sept. 4, 1972, and has earned its host, Barker, 11 Emmy Awards.

While Barker leads the daytime game shows, Regis Philbin's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire ?" competes with game shows "Greed" and "Twenty-One" in the prime time slot. "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," an import from England, has been a sensation in that country for the past year. To this date, no one has yet reached the 1 million pound mark.

Starting at the $100 level, contestants face 15 tough multiple-choice questions asked by Philbin. Each answer is followed by Philbin's now famous one-liner, "Is that your final answer?" Contestants can double their winnings with each correct answer they give. Players may also use "lifelines," options that allow the contestant to ask the audience for help, calling a friend or having two of the four answers eliminated. Questions start off easy and

work up to harder questions with the increase in money.

Players can choose to walk away at anytime with what they have won so far or take a chance to become an instant millionaire. "Millionaire" consistently wins its time slot, averaging 27.1 million viewers per show.

Are you feeling the need, the need for "Greed"? Chuck Woolery's contestants compete in teams of five to solve challenging multiple-choice questio ns, but ultimately the teammates can turn on each other, in hopes of claiming the top prize of a cool $2 million.

A key difference between the q uiz show "Twenty-One·' and other game shows is that contestants can keep on playing and keep winn ing.

Hosted by Maury Pavich, an ex-talk show personality, "Twenty-One" puts two individuals in head-to-head competition for millions of dollars. Players are seated in soundproof booths, and may only speak when instructed by Pavich. The players are unaware of their rival's score and must play a game of chance when deciding if they want to continue.

What draws such a large audience to these game shows? Some ~ay it's all about the thrill you feel in anticipation of the final answer or the dream of one day being a contestant. Whatever it is, the game show seems to have nestled its way into television history.

For two of Palomar's own, Evan Blewett Arts & Entertainment Editor Believe it or not, someone you know may have won cash and prizes on a popular game show.

That someone may even be a student here at Palomar College.

For photography student Natalie Schrik, coming in second place on MTY's "webRlOT" is just fine with her.

"I think winning was the best part considering how little you have to know on such a show like that," she said.

Schrik appeared on the show in March, and said the qualifications for being on the Ahmet Z appa-hosted show seemed simple enough.

"I was j ust watching television one day and there was this incredi bly easy show on,'' she said. " You can call in at the end and get a telephone number if you're interested in being on the show. The questions seemed really easy, so I thought why not?"

Questions on MTV's "webRIOT" mostly pertain to, of course, music. Four players sitting in chairs suspended from the ceiling and wearing computer user handles (Schri k went as ' GnatDaBrat'), try to answer multiple choice q uestions about music videos, with questions ranging from the Backstreet Boys to B.B. King

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s out I didn't win by about 500 points, ; really not that significant," Schrik said. t place prize turned out to be a trip for fawaii. I ended up winning a $500 gift .tc for an online ticketing agency."

199, former Palomar student Chris appeared on Comedy Central's "Win in's Money," an experience he said was 1ks to the loose atmosphere evoked on tween hosts Ben Stein, a former speecht Pre~ dent Nixon; Jimmy Kimmel, co:=omedy Central's "The Man Show"; and estants. ~was a bit of a Hawaiian theme (on my ;;o everyhody came out and threw leis

over everybody," he said. "Backstage, the episode that I taped was delayed because the episode they taped before had some WCW wrestling stars, and a couple of them came backstage and said hi. There was one who was late, and they had to hold the production waiting for him to arrive."

On "Win Ben Stein's Money," a total of $5,000 is put up for grabs, and anything not won by the end of the show is taken home by Stein.

Three contestants square off against each other with Chris Gleason random trivia questions, with the lowest scorer eventually getting knocked out the end of the first round. Then, Stein himself becomes a contestant to defend his money against the remaining two.

In the final round, Stein and the last contestant standing are locked in soundproof isolation booths, and asked to answer a list of 10 questions in 60 seconds. If the finalist can answer more questions correctly then Stein, he or she goes home with the whole shebang.

"I got to the final round ... and Ben whooped up on me pretty good," Gleason said. "I got 3, Ben got 7. I managed to get away with $650. It

paid for my vacation."

Gleason also appeared on "Wheel of Fortune" in 1995, an experience he describes as "a lot like Ben Stein's Money, except with out the wrestlers.'' He managed to win $800 and an autographed lithograph of Joe DiMaggio.

"I also ended up getting all their little parting gifts which included a stack of coupons for Vlasic Pickles that seemed inexhaustible," he said.

Both Schrik and Gleason noted one particular aspect of visiting the respective studios (all three are filmed in Los Angeles), is often times they share space with other television ateliers.

"Producers in Hollywood are very adept at conserving their resources, and you'd be very surprised at how small these studios are," Gleason said. 'The vast spaciousness of them is all done with camera angles."

"Win Ben Stein's Money," filmed at KTLA Studios in Hollywood, lives next door to the studio that produces the syndicated courtroom show "Judge Judy." "webRIOT" also happens to co-exist with another popular children's program, Schrik said. "(I liked) finding out that the place where the show was being filmed was also the place they filmed Sesame Street," she said. "I was really hoping for Big Bird to run around the corner with big open arms and a gaping smile."

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Hearing held for discrimination claim Students accuses teacher of making anti-Semitic remarks Laura Mitchell \taf!Wnter

Palomar College student Michael Paisner, a former KKSM campus radio station student program director, brought his grievance with the college against Rob Branch, KKSM general manager and associate proressor, to a second appeal hearing on f riday, April 28.

The results of the hearing were not available at press time.

Paisner said he requested the appeal hearing because he is dissatis-

fied with the results of an investigation done by Jack Miyamoto, vice pre ident of human resources and affirmative action.

Paisner, who is Jewish, alleges that Branch made an anti-Semitic remark toward him in June 1999. Paisner says Branch is anti-Semitic and has prevented him from furthering his career in radio.

"I was frred from my job as KKSM program manager in March 1999," said Paisner. "Then in June, I found out that Branch made the antiSemitic remark about me in the radio and television editing lab." Paisner was not present when the remark was made but two other people were.

According to a Jan. 19 Jetter from Miyamoto to Paisner advising on the results of the investigation, Branch denied being anti-Semitic and denied

saymg anything anti-Semitic toward Paisner.

Miyamoto's letter states that only one of two witnesses claims to have overheard the anti-Semitic remark made by Branch. Both witnesses, who are adjunct faculty, said they have never heard Branch make any discriminatory remarks before or since the incident.

Miyamoto's letter also states that both witnesses denied Paisner's allegation that Branch is anti-Semitic, although one said the relationship between Paisner and Branch at times was confrontational.

"Based upon the facts outlined above, the investigation was unable to substantiate, beyond a reasonable doubt, your claims of discrimination

by Mr. Branch," Miyamoto concluded in the letter.

"Not related to this case in particular, but in general, it's difficult to know where to draw the line between a case of discrimination and a personality conflict," Miyamoto said during a telephone interview. "The investigation, hearing and appeals process will yield this. That's why we're going to a hearing."

The district's discrimination complaint procedure gives both parties the right to appeal to the Hearing Committee. The Hearing Committee is a five member panel selected by lot from the Faculty and Staff Diversity Advisory Committee.

The committee has 10 days after hearing the complaint to issue written recommendations to President George Boggs.

When asked for an interview.

Branch declined to comment.

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·Journalism students earn recognition, awards at state-wide conference Nancy Seuschek (:ampus Beat Editor

Victorious in several categories, of the Palomar College journalism department brought home plaques and certificates honoring their skills from the Journalism Association of tommunity Colleges conference. ' "I was a little apprehensive of the eompetition," said Palomar student Sean O'Connor. "There were 500 people (competing) and they were yery talented." . The annual state-wide confer~~:nce, held at Fresno State I University April 14 and 15, pitted I student journalists against each ·~ther in a variety of writing and photojournalism competitions.

The conference, which revolved around workshops and seminars as well as competitions, had several guest speakers. Among them was f.im Crews, a newspaper publisher yJho was jailed in February for ~fusing to divulge his sources.

Workshops offered pointers for producing powerful photojournalism, features and graphic design as well as for netting internships and securing jobs.

Participants in on-the-spot writing contests had about an hour to write a story just after they gathered the information. , "The computer lab was jammed with people typing away like crazy, so it could get kind of intense,'' said Tom Chambers, editor in chief of The Telescope. "I was the first one done, though."

The journalists who made the trip from Palomar said it was worth~embers

while.

"I attended a number of conferences, like on feature writing, which I really enjoyed," said O'Connor. "I altended one on column writing and one on graphics." He added that professional contacts he made at the conference were an important aspect of the event.

"I studied, but I was surprised I won," O'Connor said. "I think I can do better next year."

Evan Blewett, entertainment editor of The Telescope, said he was taken aback by his design award.

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It didn't even cross my mind that it would be something award-worthy."

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Mission Beach Along Mission Boulevard between Mission Bay Drive and Santa Rita Place Open 24 hours A popular hang out for college students gives this beach the feeling you are surrounded by fraternity houses. The cement boardwalk caters to all sorts of people, walkers, runners., · rollerbladers and exhibitionists. Evening activities include concerts at the local club Canes, or a bonfire at one of the many fire pits. Mission Beach also boasts a rollercoaster. This is the place to go if you want a party atmospere.

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Dan Evans The Palomar volleyball player was named Pacific Coast Conference Co-Athlete of the Week. Evans led Palomar this season in kills (243), kill percentage (.267), block stuffs (1.5), and block assists (60).

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Comet shortstop Gera Alvarez is having an MVP season Arlene Martinez Assistant Sports Editor

T

he gap between second and third base stretches wide through green grass and hard dirt. Positioned midway between the outfield and infield, the shortstop must be quick, graceful, and have a rocket for an arm.

To be a truly great shortstop, reflexes aren't enough. The best have an uncanny ability to be moving almost before the ball is hit.

The Comets are fortunate to have the Pacific Coast Conference's ranking shortstop Gera Alvarez manning this vital position. "(Alvarez) has got a head for the game, and a sense for making plays," said Comet second baseman and double play partner Matt Obregon. "He has that raw, natural talent you really can't develop. (Some players) are just born with it.''

Head coach Bob Vetter easily distinguishes Alvarez from the hundreds of players he's coached.

"He possesses qualities you can't teach," said Vetter. "I'm a big fan. He's one of the most outstanding players I've ever had in 19 years (of coaching).''

Alvarez, a sophomore from Vista High School, was a key member of last year 's team that won the PCC. His batting average was in the top-five in the conference last year, and he was an All Conference and All So uthern California selection. With so much success his fresh man year, expectations were higher as a sophomore.

Alvarez stepped up to the challenge, and proved last year was no flu ke.

This year he is a top candidate for conference "Player of the Year." He leads the league in batting average (.429), a full .19 points higher than the next leading hitter.

And he is also second in the league in doubles (13) and RBI's (32).

"His freshman year was hard to duplicate." Vetter said. "But now he's a stronger player physically, offensively and defensively."

Alvarez's game has excelled the most under pressure. He has been extremely successful when the game is on the line or when

runners are in scoring position.

"He's been able to raise his (game) to the next level," Obregon said. "In clutch situations he's the guy you want at the plate.''

Vetter knows who his money man is and who he ca n count on. 'The young man always seems to rise to the occasion. The tougher the competition, the tougher (Gera) is.''

Alvarez isn't only productive at the plate however.

Some would say that his presence in the locker room is what makes him special. '"His work ethic is ou tstanding. He maintains a quiet confidence," Vetter said. "He's earned the respect of his teammates.''

Alvarez attributes hi s performa nce to hard work on the practice field and a good attitude.

"I just try to go all out and make the big play when it's needed," he said.

"You have to be mentally prepared and you have to want the ball," he added.

Some believe Alvarez will one

day be good enough to play at the major league level.

"If he continues to progress he's got the ability ~ play professional baseball," Vetter said.

"He'.; been one of the top prospects (in North County) ever since high school," Obregon said.

His talent and abilities haven't gone unnoticed.

Many schools expressed interest in the infielder, but Alvarez chose to attend one of college baseball'<; most respected programs at Texas Tech University next semester. Recruiters from the Tech Raiders were so anxious to capitalize on Alvarez's range and speed. they visited him four times and flew him out for a weekend to see their facilities .

The Raiders went all out to get Alvarez, but they're not promising him the starting positicm. ''I'm not a guy to demand things," Alvarez said.

"As long as I know I'm trying my hardest. I just want to play good, and whatever happens, happens."

With the full ride, Alvarez accomplished a goal he set as a young boy- his parents won't have to pay for his college education .

"I hope I made them happy and proud. I'm going to take advantage and not lose the opportunity to get an education,'' Alvarez said.

Could he be MVP? He possesses qualities-you can't teach ...

He s one of the most outstanding players I've Baseball Coach ever had."

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Comet Gera Alvarez is congratulated by teammates in the dugout during the Palomar Easter Series last week (April 18-20).

Alvarez has been huge at the plate this season, but some say he is most valuable to the club for his spectacular play at shortstop.

Alvarez causes havoc on the base paths during the Palomar Easter Series. Alvarez has stolen four bases this season.