The Telescope 53.22 by The Telescope

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Palomar College -

Volume 53, Number 22

Looking back

Off the deep end

Boxers or briefs?

Thirty years after the Kent State shootings, the Ohio college reflects.

Palomar's swim team makes strong showing at Conference Championship.

Everything you wanted to know about men's underwear.

News, page

Student building plans drawn

Sports, page 16

Focus, page 6

Ravers Drug risks come to light as rave popularity grows

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Palomar College officials hope a new Student Union will be completed for the fall of 200 l. That is correct, a new Student Union. Plans for the new building and a rough design are to be submitted to various committees, like the governing board, during in the coming weeks. Construction is expected to start in December of this year. "(The new Student Union) will have a large glass front and be very ,~attractive," said Bruce Bishop, inter·i.m director of student activities. The plan is to demolish the current building, except for the kitchen and meeting rooms behind the building, then build a two-story structure in its place. The front patio, dining area, restrooms, and offices will be new. The ATM and the game room are to oe relocated. The second story is expected to include a lounge area for students to study and relax, a new Intemalional Student Center, the Student Activities Office and the Transfer Center. The back of the Student Union will be new as well. "We are adding a 40 square foot patio in the back for students," Bishop said. There will also be clubrooms and other meeting facilities in that area. The budget for this project is $2.5 million dollars. In 1998, students passed a measure that increased student fees by $1 a unit, up to $10 a school year, to pay for the new building. The college plans to take out a loan to pay for all building costs now and use the incoming student fees to pay off the loan in the years to come, Bishop said. The budget of $2.5 million covers furnishings, such as new tables and chairs, to a certain extent. The college plans on receiving money for things of that nature from other undeclared sources in the future The current plans for the Student Union are not set in stone. They will · tl'! presented to many committees throughout the campus, including forums with students. The plans will be submitted to the State Department of Architecture, for closer inspection. This process will take several months. In 1999, it looked like there would not be enough money to build a new student union, let alone a two-story one, like the original plan students approved in 1998. The original plan called for a three-story building, two stories above ground, one underneath, a cyber cafe, and a relaxing area for students. But now it finally looks like a reality. The current plan is scaled down some from the original idea, but officials feel, when completed, most everyone will be satisfied with it. The current plan will also allow for "add-ons" to the new building, if more money becomes available in the future. Possibilities include various study, club and multi-purpose rooms. During the construction, the college will have to find a place to house students for lunch. Nothing is official yet, but when the time comes, Palomar has an1ple lawn and open space around the campus. The kitchen is expected to remain operactional throughout most of the construction.

An array of lights bounce through the smoke-filled room as disc jockeys spin their upbeat techno mix to keep kids dancing into the early morning. Teens have been attending the so-called rave scene for almost a decade, but within the last year the scene has grown tremendously among college students who are curious about the raves . Students may hear about them from a friend or even see a flier on campus. "I have heard various people talking about raves in my classes and I have even seen fliers around campus," said Amber Levins, a 19~year-old Palomar College student. "It kind of makes people curious as to what goes on at these all-night parties." Curious students attend these parties to find the drug Ecstasy is what keeps people dancing all night long. Ecstasy is an amphetamine-like drug and belongs to a class of drugs known as designer drugs. Designer drugs, especially "E," are often associated with raves. Ecstasy, or MDMA, can cause brain damage because it depletes an important chemical in the brain, serotonin. According to a study done by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, serotonin regulates mood, sleeping and eating habits, thinking processes, aggressive behavior, sexual function and sensitivity to pain. Many students who experiment with this drug, do so without knowing what it may do to their bodies. "One has to be particularly concerned about ecstasy because thousands of kids using the drug are not getting any clear indication or warning signal that they're experimenting with a highly toxic drug abuse," said Dr. George Ricuarte, a Johns Hopkins neurologist. Palomar student Jenni Mansour, 20, has been attending raves for more than a year. She said she has definitely noticed a rapid increase in the amount of college students attending. "I went to a party called 'How Sweet it Is' last year and only 12,000 people were there, but this year when I went there was almost

40,000 kids," Mansour said. "It was incredible. I talked to many people throughout the night and just in one night I met nine students from Palomar College." People are going to these raves and not really thinking about the long-term effects the drugs may have on them. Scientists from Johns Hopkins University said ecstasy use could trigger neuro-psychiatric disorders including anxiety and depression. "Our generation is going to kill itself off because of carelessness," Mansour said.

"We are the hippies of the millennium, only the drugs kids are taking now are much more dangerous and trendy." Ben Dung, 21, who attends Cal State San Marcos, said he believes that once a person goes and has a good time they want to keep going back for more. He said it is a strange compulsion among college students. "I believe many people our age go to raves whether they are from Palomar or San see Raves, page 3

It is approaching the one year anniversary of Palomar College's new People Soft program, and the Financial Aid Office is still ironing out problems in the system. Financial aid checks have yet to be mailed, but Mary San Augustin, financial aid director, said she exepects checks to be mailed Friday. San Augustin said all the disbursements to established students have been on schedule except the most recent. "It was scheduled to be disbursed April 14, but it's delayed by two weeks," she said. For new fi nancial aid recipients the delay is even greater. "The money is usually disbursed to students in two allotments, it is the second payout that's late," she said. "And until we get caught up, we can't issue checks to new people." Palomar's goveming board gave permission for an advancement of district funds in order to get the money to students on time, said Lois Meyers, director of the fiscal services. "We're basically loaning the financial aid program money until they fix their part of the problem," she said. Since last Summer, when Palomar installed the new computer program, there hasn't been a single check generated from the Financial Aid Office, Meyers said. "All the checks have been manually disbursed from the fiscal office." The two offices arc working together to get the problem resolved, but it's been difficult, she added. "We're doing everything we can to fix the problem," Meyers said. "It's either the program or the setup, we just don't know what it is." Meyers added that although the system was recently upgraded, student refund checks that were expected to come out of the same system April 21, never made it either. San Augustin said it's important to keep in mind that all the departments at Palomar

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Speech policy • • still up 1n a1r Jo Appleton Staff Writer

Complex and controversial, the future of Palomar's new symbolic expression policy is uncertain. The Associated Student Government rescinded its endorsement saying the language is too restricting of speech and not clear in some areas. At the April 26 ASG meeting, members moved not to pass the free expression policies and procedures packet put together by Bruce Bishop, interim director of student activities. They argued that one fraction in the draft implies that faculty free speech would be restricted. Members say that would ultimately mean the college would have to dictate how and what instructors can teach in their classrooms. Bishop, commenting on the fourth or fifth draft of the policy that's been circulated since last October, said by no means is it a finished product. It was presented to student government and all the faculty offices for feedback and

suggestions to the guidelines proposed, he said. "At the April 26 meeting student government pointed out how the policy can affect faculty in a way never intended. It could be interpreted that way, but there is no language in the California Education Code that allows us to restrict faculty. I have to make that revision," Bishop said. Mary Ann Drinan, political science instructor, said a number of is ues in the draft prompt a response. "The draft in part... seems to infringe on constitutionally protected speech," she said. Particularly in the visitors to campus section that states, "Where speakers are of a specific persuasion on an issue, or where controversial topics are presented, opportunities to present balancing viewpoints should be provided." Drinan said the statement implies a requirement for balance before a visitor can speak on campus. The guideline is very complex, see Policy, page 7

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Palomar college performing arts students practice for their upcoming show "Dance Odessy 2000." The performance features tap, jazz, theatre dance, ethnic, ballet and modern dance. The show takes place May 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. and May 14 at 2 p.m. in the Howard Brubeck Theatre. General audience tickets are $10, seniors/staff $8 and $6 for students.

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Palo111ar In Brief Commencement speaker is UCSD professor, author The moment graduating students have been waiting for is soon arriving. Commencement will be held May 19 at 6 p.m. on the football field rain or shine. The commencement speaker, Quincy Troupe, is an acclaimed author and recipient of several literary awards. He is also professor of creative writing and American and Caribbean Literature at the University of California, San Diego. Candidates for certification or graduation will meet in the Howard Brubeck Theatre located to the left of Palomar's main entrance. Complete instructions will be given at the 4:30p.m. meeting preceeding the commencement. No tickets are required for guests. Diplomas and certificates for Spring 2000 candidates will be mailed. Graduates and candidates forcertificates must wear caps and gowns to march in the procession. Caps and gowns will be available April 24- May 19 for $21.50 plus tax. A photographer will be taking photos of each student receiving a diploma or certificate. Information regarding photos will be available the evening of commencement. Flowers, graduation mementos and refreshments will be sold by Palomar Alumni and friends prior to ceremony. A reception will be held east of the football field following commencement. For more information, contact the Student Services office at (760) 744-1150 Ext. 2158. Ronalyn Brizzie Staff Writer

Palomar College employees take early retirement During the first six months of this year, Palomar College will bid farewell to 46 faculty and staff members who have a combined total of nearly 900 years of service at the college. The employees accepted the college's offer to retire early with two extra years of service credit. Dubbed "The Goldep. Handshake," the program will allow 11 faculty members to retire on May 20 and 11 administrators to retire on or before July 1. Twenty-four other employees, including secretaries, food service providers and instructional assistants, have also accepted the offer. They will retire before July 1. Nancy Seuschek Campus Beat Editor

Gallery displays students' work

Scholarships awarded at Honors Night Palomar College is hosting its annual scholarship awards night. "Honors Night 2000" brings scholarship recipients and the supporting donors together to recognize scholastic achievements and excellence. The ceremony will be May 12 at 6 p.m. in the San Marcos Civic Center at 3 Civic Center Drive. The event also gives scholarship recipients the opportunity to show their appreciation to the contributors who make the scholarships possible. For more information, contact the Palomar College Foundaton at (760) 744-1150 Ext. 2664. Andrea Beach Staff Writer

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Short seminars. available on campus The Community Services department will provide several seminars in May. Some are related to business, such as how to use computers; how to handle business; how to write paperwork; and how to get a career in real estate. "Introduction to Windows for Seniors" will convene Saturday, May 20, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the San Marcos campus. Students will learn the basics of Microsoft Windows. Fee is $49. "Start Your Own Business the Right Way!" is for learning business and legal power. Students will learn about preparation of a business plan, financial projections, record-keeping, taxation, insurance and advertising. Fee is $39. Other May seminars include women's self defense, ethnic cooking and writing for film and TV. For more information, contact Karen Buehler, community services program assistant, at ext. 2702. Taeyo Kitagawa Staff Writer

Many locations offering summer schedule Free Palomar College summer class schedules are now available. Copies are offered at Palomar's main campus and education centers as well as most North County public libraries. The college has set up a "Class Schedule Information Line" with a recorded message about obtaining class schedules. The number is (760) 744-1150 ext. 2686. Nancy Seuschek Campus Beat Editor

Visitors to the Hearth Gallery in San Marcos view the photographic display titled "Notes." The exhibit comprised over 100 photographs by Palomar students. The photos will remain on display until May 13.

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"I'm planning to go to the Northwest or Fiji in September, but 1 don't know yet."

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R aves: continued from page 1 Marcos, it really doesn't matter," Dungo said. ''Raves are becoming a huge aspect in a lot of teen-age lives in college as well as in high chool." According to the National ,Institute of Drug Abuse, there have ;been at least 35 deaths related to !the rave scene either from drug :overdose or overheating of the ~ody. An average dose of 125 mg ~of MDMA increases the resting ihcart rate approximately 30 beats per minute. ·'I actually had a friend who died ~at a rave from an overdose," Mansour said. "After seeing what thappened to her it opened my eyes I :to the whole party scene." 1 Raves may just be a trendy wave of the millennium, but the long:.erm effects of ecstasy may affect students forever. I "They are a lot of fun, I must 1 admit, but some kids take it to the :extreme," Levins said. "It kind of !makes me wonder what our world is corning to when I see thousands :of kids tweaked out on drugs the .r1ext morning."

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Editorial Stolen papers smack at character of Palomar College community

ollege is a . strange place. One would think we are here to get ready for the "real world" - to practice the ideals we learn in class. But that obvi~ ously is not the case. Someone stole every copy of the April 24 edition of The Telescope out of our racks. At ~ first, when we saw a few empty , racks, The Telescope staff con,, gratulated each other for putting together a good newspaper. But , as we walked around campus , noticing every rack was empty, .• we realized someone had stolen · the newsprint we work so hard to ·produce. •I • Bemg unpopular is nothing new to journalists. It takes a Strong backbone and thick skin ' to report the news, good and bad, at Palomar. We have been yelled ·· at, cdticized in public meetings, ·· called names, threatened with ' lawsuits, physically intimidated G and had doors shut in our faces. ~ All this comes with the temtory. We don't expect the people J we write about in editorials and reviews to sit back and take the , jabs unnoticed. Nor do we expect r' reports of "bad" news to be taken ~ lightly. But to steal the newspaper out 1 of the racks on a college campus is childish. It goes against the ideals o_f a college education. It smacks at the character of the people at Palomar College.

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Based on the phone calls, we know articles in the April 24 issue were not well received by some on campus. And surely, articles in the two issues since have wound up in the bottom of a birdcage. But that is no excuse to steal the newspaper from everyone else. Whoever the thieves are, they robbed the entire campus of the news for that week. The staff and students here need to realize that The Telescope is not a newsletter for Palomar College. Our job is to report, and comment on, the news - good and bad. The Telescope has won awards for doing this, and we intend to continue. In the ''real world," newspapers criticize officials when they make mistakes, and performances, when bad, are given negative reviews. We think Palomar should appreciate having an independent newspaper. One that reports the good and the bad. One that isn't afraid to criticize the actions of campus leaders. One that doesn't act as a public relations arm for campus performers. Unfortunately, it seems that even though we are all mature adults, some people at Palomar College, students and staff alike, still want to be coddled and protected - even from the reporting and criticism of a small, studentrun newspaper.

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Make the most of college! W hen I stepped into my first class at Palomar College, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had my college career all figured out - go to Palomar for two years, transfer and graduate in 2001. Five majors and three and one-half years later, I am now transferring, and I don't regret one bit of it. Many begin the way I did: looking for the quickest way to finish. After taking a semester off after high school, I was in a hurry to get on with my life. Even now, as I watch many of my peers earning their degrees, the tendency is to look down on myself. I ask, why didn't I finish sooner? Will I ever be done with college? I think that I should expedite my education and move on. But as I look back on Lhe experiences I've had here, 1 realize college is more than that piece of paper. College is the beginning of life, not a precursor to it The lessons T've learned at Palomar, in and out of class, will stay with me forever.

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If I had completed at Palomar in two years, I would not have found my major. I Look a lot of different classes, trying different fields out until I found the one I wanted to dedicate my life to. Palomar offers a great opportunity to do that With a wide range of courses and cheap tuition, we are able to try different things and find the one that's right for us. I took time to get involved -working on student government, participating with various clubs and heading this wonderful newspaper. Through these things, I learned to use my leadership skills. I learned to have integrity when no one else does. I learned

the value of being a part of change. Palomar has awesome instructors ; Students who don't tap into this resource are making a huge mistake. Not only do otJ teachers know a lot about the subjects they teach, they know a lot about life. Take the time to get know some of them, because their wisdom can help you get through thfl quagmire of college. I want to thank the teachers that had art impact on my life at Palomar: Jamie Clopton, Monika Brannick, Gary Zacharias 1 Pat Archer, Bruce Bishop and, most of an: Wendy Nelson. I don't know where I would be without your wisdom and guidance. Many of us joke about being on the 40year plan to transfer, but don't look down on yourself if it takes longer than originall)l planned. Appreciate this time, use it to grow and find out who you are. We may never be at a point when we actually have time to do this again. Make the most of it and have fun .

Chambers is Editor in Chief and can be reach via email at: tommychambers@hotmail.com

Is affirmative action dead? Monday, May 8, 2000

Volume 53 Number 22

Focused on Palomar Editor in Chief Tom Chambers

Campus Beat Editor

Nancy Seuschek

Opinion Editor Sean J. O'Connor

Entertainment Editor Evan Blewett

Focus Editor Jason Sherri ll

Sports Editor Richardson Miron

Assistant Sports Editor Arlene Martinez

Photo Editor

Distribution Manager Tara Hebert

Instructional Assistant Daniel Kwan Lew

Journalism Adviser Wendy Nelson

Photojournalism Adviser Paul Stachelek

Staff Writers 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, Travis Usrey, Lindsay van Hoorebeke, Kevan K. Wynn

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Staff Photographers Advertising Manager Janet Dorsey

Wendy Jones, Johnny Rabago, Dustin J. Schwindt, Vincent Vigil

Advertising Representative Clint Larimore

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are equal before the law, regardless of race, creed or color. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 repeated those conditions and added we were also equal with regard to sex. In a word, the Civil Rights Act was colorblind. In actual practice, because of the Howard University address, we were anything but colorblind in the application of these laws. We used racial preferences. In the real world, these practices caused a lot of confusion for many minority students. They also caused resentment in many of the white majority. For one thing, minorities couldn't be quite sure they were admitted to an academic program because of their skin color or because of their merit. Racial preferences prolonged a sense of doubt and questions about being second best. They fostered a sense of dependency. They nurtured a sense of victimhood. For the white majority, racial preferences sometimes engendered a sense of seething resentment Controversy swirled around the criteria used or not used for admission in different collegiate programs. What is the status of affirmative action today? Is it dead?

If, by affirmative action we mean racial preferences in education programs, it would seem to be a thing of the past Colleges are now playing around with ne~ ways to look at students without using raci~ preferences for admission. Mark Clayton of The Christian Science Monitor said, " ...neanly everyone agrees some test or procedure i needed to maintain diversity on campus .....!. and that SAT scores, grades and class ra.nf' alone won't do it" Affirmative action means we all deserve !I fair shake when it comes to employment an<I educational opportunity. ; This is at the heart of Affmnative Actioll programs. Our efforts should be unrelenting in ferreting out, discrimination of every kin~, racial hatred, sexual innuendo, ethnic jokel> and slurs. It means being aggressive i~ uncovering student problems, also going the extra mile to help students in the uphill edtt cational process. (Sometimes, it is easy t6 forget just how difficult it is to get an education.) Everyone- no exceptions- needs help along the way. Some need it more than othel1j. What race an individual may or may not b~ is immaterial. Affirmative action program/> should, as the name implies, seek out snt dents affmnatively, vigorously, aggressive!¥ to give them the opportunity of becoming educated person. , Connerly, I believe, has done students of races and cultures a great service. : It is time to advance affmnative action prdr grams to the next level, regardless of raca, creed, color, sex or age.

O 'Connor is Opinion editor and can be reach via e-..J . mail at: shnlin@aol.com

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The manner in which the staff and faculty advisers have performed in overseeing the recent ASG election has been arbitrary, ambiguous, self-serving and, overall, a disgraceful example of all that is wrong with bureaucrats administering , what should be the democratic process. : The interim director of student affairs, !Bruce Bishop and student activities ; administrator, Marilyn Lunde, are appar; ently not opposed to applying election • rules in either an arbitrarily broad man; ner or, applying them in a narrow, I picayune fashion. 1• We, as members of this collegiate com: munity, ought to be ashamed that this kind of small minded behavior is tolerated in : connection with the very visible process ! of electing our student government. i Should not an institution of higher learnt ing be in the business of promoting and subr' scribing to higher ideals, particularly when ~ they affect a democratic process? I believe an inquiry is called for in this matter.

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I am writing this letter in response to some things that have been said against me as well as the Student Activities Office regarding how Spring 2000 o. Associated Student Government elections were run. When I was given the job as the Election Committee Chairperson by the '-. Student Activities office (along with the ~,..) other two members of the committee that 11 wen; c;tppointed), it was because ASG 11 ~· could p.<>t aJlpoiut one o( tqeir qwn. p1• When I was brought befor~ the ASG in ~~. a regular meeting, there were no objec~1! tions from anyone of them regarding my appointment. No help was offered either. 't: All I ever got was questions. My ll•. response to those questions was, "If it ?.; doesn't already say (in the election pack!l: et), write your questions down on a piece 1J, of paper and I will find out the answers for you." , I never received one question in writh, ing, so that it could be clarified for everyj 1: one's best interest. Certain candidates ~·· took it upon themselves to find out the answer for me without even letting me or , 11 someone else on the committee know £ what the questions were. The election packet clearly states that r- all final decisions regarding the rules arc up to the current election committee, not just one person. I am truly saddened by the few candidates who did not want to follow anyone else's rules but their own, including giving a false address. As for the ASG becoming a joke, when f'Ji you have "grown-ups" who don't want to •l1 act "grown-up," yes, people arc going to ) laugh. ~~

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A robbery occurred here at the college last month. No property was taken, nor n was there a loss of money, but a robbery Jr did in fact occur. One hundred and fifty, J.., eight of us, who cast our votes for Ms. c l Brigette Roncone as the new president of ' rf. the Associated Student Government, ~~ were the victims of a theft, of the most 1 precious of all personal possession. Our right to choose was stolen from us. k We are being led to believe the culprit of this crime was a glitch, an administrative F-l error. It turns out Ms. Roncone was dis~· qualified because she resides outside of the · t1 district boundary. The error was promptly 10

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Review, cruel and mean-spirited Dear Editor: I am writing m response to the "review" of Dangerous Liaisons in the April 24 issue of The Telescope. I applaud The Telescope for sending reporters to review the Performing Arts productions and encourage them to report their opinions. However, this , piece seemed to me the worst kind of journalism, where a reporter decides the fate of a piece without fair judgment and without considering the time, effort and talent that goes into a huge production like this. The tone of the article was mean-spirited and cruel, completely inappropriate for a campus paper which should be critical but supportive of campus efforts. It is too bad Ms. Snow missed our wellreceived production, the one with a beautiful set, stunning lights, sound and properties, exquisite costumes and phenomenal -acting. Dana Case Director of Dangerous Liaisons Performing Arts Department

A second look at Taiwan and the PRC Dear Editor: I am dismayed by Travis Usrey's errorridden piece about the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan. First, in recent democratic elections (only the second time in China's 5000year history) the KMT presidential candidate Lien Chan was neither incumbent nor president, but rather a lame duck vice president. Also, the Nationalist Party or the KMT has been in power since 1911 when Dr. Sun Yat-sen founded the Republic, not 1949. Usrey states "none of the candidates support unity with China." Although this may be true now, candidates have talked of possible eventual reunification with mainland China if democracy comes about there, but not under the current regime (PRC) in power in Beijing. President-elect Chen Shui-bian's last name in Chinese is Chen, not Shui-bian. Calling him repeatedly only by Shui-bian is like calling our president only as "Bill." The notion of American support of the ROC from "Bill" is also in question. The administration already cut most of the sale of defense systems several weeks ago. The current deal is nominal, refusing the sale of several vital systems. Although the PLA and Beijing regime may lack the conventional military capability at present, they have nuclear ballistic missiles with ever increasing range and accuracy thanks to the guidance systems provided by Boeing, Hughes, and Raytheon. Mistakes aside, I still congratulate Usrey for his defense and promotion of the principles of democracy and freedom. His heart is in the right place. Calvin W. Lew B.A. Asian History (SDSU) Electrical Engineering Major (Palomar)

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discovered after the votes were cast. It appears not only was Ms. Roncone disqualified as a candidate but we were disqualified as voters. The low number of students who turned out to vote was pathetic, but what of those who did exercise this most valued of all privileges? What about the 158 of us who were duped into believing that we had a choice;only to have it stripped from us? So, a robbery occurred at this institution last month. We, the injured party, need to ask the administration the tough question -who was responsible? Then, if we don't find satisfaction in the answer that we're given, we should write newspapers, magazines and the governor's office to report this crime, if need be. We need to call911, because a robbery has been committed and we need a police officer now.

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he metal-turned-alternative-rock band Metallica recently announced a lawsuit against the music trading computer program Napster. Napster is an application developed by a 19-year-old student that facilitates trading ofMP3 [compressed CD-quality music files] over the Internet. Frequently MP3 fries are created from commercial music CDs and illegally traded. The group has also announced it is including three major colleges in the legal action: University Of Southern California, Indiana Uruversity and Yale. Yale was recently dropped from the lawsuit when it blocked access to Napster on its network. Metallica is seeking $100,000 per unauthorized copy of their music that is traded by way of the program. Metallica's announcement comes after a previous law suit by the Recording Industry Association of America (RlAA) against the program. Rap artist Dr. Dre also recently joined the legal fray, by requesting $100,000 per illegally copied work. Although the program's documentation prohibits trading of commercial music tracks, that activity makes up the bulk of Napster's traffic, and over half a million free music tracks are available at any one time on the system. But Napster is just a means to do something people can do anyway, and have been doing over the Internet for quite some time now. Illegal or not, MP3s are traded over Web sites, through file servers, and sent in e-mail messages. The problem with the impending legal action against Napster is that the program does not distribute, or hold any illegal

ftles. The program is just a means to trade since it puts traders in touch with one another and the files stay on people's own computers. The program acts as nothing but a directory to put people in touch with one another to privately trade files. Oddly enough, speculators are expecting the Napster to serve as the benchmark for legal acceptance of MP3 trading on the Internet, as the lawsuits continue to be heaped on. This latest confront.:'ltion is just one of many ongoing battles regarding the new digital music format. Just a few months ago the RIAA sued San Diego-based MP3.com for streaming commercial music from its Web site. Before that, the RIAA tried to unsuccessfully to stop portable MP3 music devices from being released on the market. But are the RlAA and the artists suing because they really think MP3s or any other digital audio format are going to hurt sales? The question is inevitably yes, but that is only a half-answer. The truth is, record labels, and even big artists under contract (i.e. Metallica) have been caught with their pants down. People arc realizing digital audio technology is the wave of the future and CDs are too expensive. One of the largest players in the digital music realm is AOL-Time-Wamer, who has yet to release their plans for the future. A Business 2.0 magazine poll indicated most people don't want to trade MP3 music illegally on the Internet, but would rather pay a fair price for rightfully licensing the music. The majority of people, especially in this day and age of one-hit wonder bands, like one or two songs by a band and only want to pay for the music they like. It is much easier to sim-

ply buy the hit single MP3 track for $1 from a reputably licensed site such as emusic.com~ than to go out and spend the now tremenJ I dously overpriced $18.99 retail for a new CDJ Consumers are becoming aware of thi~ advantage as well - why pay $17.99 for nin~ tracks of music they don't want? l The MP3 revolution is going to offer vari1 t ety to consumers. As soon as MP3 become!! disassociated with "illegal commercia~ music" we will find more musicians doin~ their own independent releases. Distribution costs will drop significantly, and an indepen~ dent artist will find it just as easy to compet~ in the music marketplace as with mainstream artists. Oddly enough, with all of the controversy; many are looking to partner up with the 191 year-old creator of Napster. Venture capitalists are circling the company watchfully, and even record labels are figuring out how to make money using the program. In an even stranger tum of events, Napster announced it will be financially backing popular artis~ Limp Bizkit in a free "fan appreciation" tour, with the lead singer of the group apparently endorsing the product. ' RIAA, major record labels and big artists are coming to the realization their music marketplace is changing. Music is moving from a mass-produced art, to a digital commodity. It is changing from oversampled, overdubbe& edited and engineered mainstream audio to roots-based, folk, garage-produced songs~ Large artists, and record labels will have to find a new way to compete against sound: alike bands, that want nothing more than to spread their music, and achieve fame on th¢ Internet.

She was one people envied

y friend Michelle was always one of those people others envied, if they didn't find themselves liking or admiring her first. I met her in fourth grade in Orange County, and by luck of the draw, we found ourselve at the same junior high and high school in Temecula. She was the girl at the top of the food chain - tall, blonde, athletic, beautiful. In many ways, she was your stereotypical homecoming queen, except she wasn't. Michelle had a genuine spirit, an infectious laugh and encouraging words for everyone. She was real. Michelle also had a very real problem. A problem that began early on and only reared its ugly head to the fullest extent after the dream world of high school had ended. It showed up fleetingly at frrst; an odd comment here, some odd behavior there. A little too much time spent in the confines of a gym, a few too many questions from her friends and her family. Michelle had anorexia. Although I can't tell you when it exactly began, I can tell you Michelle thought more, about food and exercise than your average 12 or 13-year-old girl. But she was beautiful and successful. It was hard to imagine she had a problem. The disease didn't stem from a weight problem. She was always thin and at close to six feet tall, too thin, it seemed. Michelle filled out a lot our senior year. She worked hard and she was in excellent shape. She was in such good shape she headed off to the University of Washington on a full scholarship for rowing, with what seemed everything in the world going for her. She came back a year later. We talked a few times, had coffee, renunisced. She didn't seem well, but we didn' t talk much of her illness. She was extremely underweight, and entered a treatment center in Arizona shortly

Amy Bolaski

Anorexia is a very real disease. It is often silent at first. People don't understand that it really is a disease. after. She weighed 67 pounds apd no one thought she would make it. Again, I didn't see her for a while. I knew things were bad and I worried, but I didn't know what to do. About a year ago, I started seeing Michelle again. She and her father came into the restaurant where I work every Sunday morning without fail and we would all chat- usually about everything under the sun, except for her anorexia. We had coffee again, and we talked about the future. She was in school full-time, I was too, and we speculated about the future, even about rooming together when she was ready to transfer. Michelle was recovering. She wanted to really live again, she had color in her cheeks and she had gained some weight. Her smile was still there, and, although she had visibly aged, she was still beautiful. Michelle died on April 16. She went into the hospital for stomach pains. Although she had been doing much better, anorexia beats the body up so badly there are often lasting

complications. While in the hospital, she went into cardiac arrest without warning, anii she was gone. • It was a shock for all who knew and love~ her. She had come close to death years agll when her weight hovered at that of a child, and she rallied. But the stress of the disease had taken its toll on her body, severely datrJt aging her internal organs. Her body ju~ couldn't take care of itself anymore. I know Michelle is in a better place, one where she is free of pain and the confines Qf a body ravaged by an illness most of us .can~ comprehend. Michelle was a woman of great I faith, a faith I share, and I know she is finallr , free. Anorexia is a very real disease. It is ofteh. silent at frrst. People don't understand, o/ believe, that it really is a disease. But it is, anti I it affects roughly 1 percent of women. Six'}' percent of those usually recover fully at some point and about 20 percent recover somt1what. Twenty percent don't recover at al That's a scary statistic; especially in an a~ when women feel such pressure to be perfeot. .I loved Michelle and I miss her. I knew her for almost 15 years and when you're 24, th4t seems like an eternity. Sunday mornin~s seem empty and I half expect her to come through the door at 9 a.m. and sit at her table. You might know Michelle too - she just h<b a different face, a different name, but the illness is the srune. If you or someone you know is suffering from anoxeria, there is help 0\1t there. It is a terrible thing to have to watCh and I imagine even more terrible to endure. Michelle succumbed to complications in tl!e end, but not because she didn't try. Find help, and reach out. I guarantee you, there are oth~r Michelles out there, maybe one that yciu know, and her life is precious. Bolaski is a contributing writer and can be reached viaemai l: amyb776@hotmail.com

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Evan Blewett Arts & Enterlllinment Editor

Erika Koga looks at Galea Leith's untitled painting during the Boehm Gallery's "Annual Student Art Exhibition," open though May 12. Admission to the gallery is free.

·Student art exhibit draws visitors Nancy Seuschek Campus Beat Editor

Palomar College's Art Department was transformed into a bustling museum as students displayed the fruits of their labor to friends, relatives and the public. Every campus art studio and the Boehm Gallery threw open its doors for the annual Art Department Open House Friday, April 26. "I didn't expect it to be anything like this," said Jessamyn Ballwey, a student who invited her parents, sister and boyfriend to the event. "There are so many people." One of Ballwey's illustrations, a closecropped portrait in white charcoal, hung in the Gallery. On view were illustrations in media including ink, charcoal and paint as well as photography and ceramics. Among the threedimensional sculptures was "Silicon Slipper"

Arts and Ev-e nts Calendar What: "Back to the Big Bands" by the Palomar Jazz Ensemble When: Wednesday, May 10 at 8 p.m. Where: Center TheaterCalifornia Center for the Arts, • Escondido What: "Opening Notes" Concert When: Thursday May 11 at 8 p.m. Where: Center TheaterCalifornia Center for the Arts, Escondido What: ''A Spring Concerr by the Palomar Women,s Chorus When: Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. Where: Room D-5 What: (Dance Odyssey :

by Desmond Barca - artwork fashioned from computer boards glued to a high-heeled shoe resting on a deep red pillow. Brad Carss' daughters, Amy Biondo and Lisa Day, sat on a couch in front of their father's sweeping, green and gold metal sculpture. 'The stuff he brings home is more conservative," Day said. "[fs interesting to see a different side of him." Mike McGaugh submitted a charcoal drawing nearly four square feet in size. A man's scrunched-up face fills the entire format. "It was a blast to work that big," said McGaugh, a fine arts major who invited his mother, uncle, grandmother and some friends to the event. He explained although the subject of his portrait is a student at Palomar, he doesn't exactly know who he is. "I went up to random people and asked if 1

could take their picture," he said. McGaugh then used the photograph as the basis of his drawing. The studio classrooms behind the Boehm Gallery held a more informal arrangement of artwork, while artists demonstrated their techniques. Standing amid a sea of portrait paintings propped on easels, Michael Sternagle dabbed oil paint on a brush and studied his model, a man dressed like a cowboy. Sternagle, a painting and drawing instructor, said the open house is an opportunity for people to see what Palomar offers. "If they want to take art classes, they can come and see what people do in each class," he explained. Across from the glowing furnaces in the glass-blowing studio, Richie Blair watched instructor Paul Allen Counts fashion a goblet from molten blobs of glass.

"I thought about taking (glass-blowing) but I'm such a klutz," she said. Blair takes design and composition instead, and brought her daughters and son-in-law to the open house. Blair's floral multi-media piece, a project that earned her an A+, was among the art decorating Room C-5. Next to the glass-blowing area, the ceramics studio displayed pots and sculptures in varying states of completion. Student Alex Long, clay up to his elbows, showed how to make a bottle out of a spinning ball of wet clay on a wheel. Studying ceramics since 1987, Long takes a night class with instructor Archie Smith. Instructors are allotted a specific number of students' artwork to place in the Boehm Gallery, while they may display an unlimited number in their classrooms. The student art in the gallery will remain until May 12.

Action supremus in Evan Blewett Arts & Entertainment Editor

Do you like to watch gladiator movies? Then you're in luck. It has been over forty years since "Ben-Hur" graced the screen, thereby setting the standard for ancient Roman Empire flicks. Now from director Ridley Scott comes "Gladiator," the summer's1 first action-adventure vehicle, brought to you in all its chariot-racing and sword-twirling glory. Like the epic dramas of years past, "Gladiator" boasts immense sets, expensive production values and enough spectacle to satisfy

crowds in the wake of last year's effects-intensive "The Phantom Menace." Russell Crowe plays in the titular role as Maximus, ancient (circa 180 A.D.) Rome's most legendary general who, as the movie opens, proceeds to squash an army of Germanic barbarians with a garrison of Roman soldiers, catapults, and ballistas. Crowe's Maximus is as straightfaced as they come. He is a man with intensity oozing from every pore but unable to show it off except in combat. It's too bad his facial expressions throughout the film don't amount to much more then dull surprise.

Maximus longs only to return home to the wife and son he has not seen in over two years. The aging emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) has other designs on the great general, however. He concocts a scheme to transform Rome to a republic - a government ruled by the Senate instead of a single emperor - and because Maximus is Aurelius' personal favorite, he must succeed him to be the driving force behind these changes. Naturally, the emperor's jealous son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) doesn ' t think much of the idea. As heir to the throne, he murders his father before word of his wishes can

be spread and immediately assumes the mantle of emperor. After just barely escaping a death sentence, Maximus is captured and sold into slavery where he is trained as a gladiator to engage some bloodthirsty opponents in battles to the death. The late Oliver Reed plays Proximo, the provincial slave trader and fight promoter who purchases Maximus and puts him to the test against a host of would-be warriors. Just as Maximus dreams of returning to Rome and facing down his archenemy, Proximo also carries dreams of returning to the glory of the Colosseum and the thrilling roar of the crowd. As a former slave who earned back hi s liberty, Proximo persuades Maximus that he can do the same if he just works on his showmanship. For a big budget Hollywood epic, "Gladiator" is robustly plotted and

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When: Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 14 at2 p.m. Where: Howard Brubeck Theatre

'Gladiator~

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In "Gladiator," Russell Crowe plays the famous Roman general Maximus, who escapes execution, becomes a slave and is trained as a gladiator to fight in the Roman Colosseum.

This summer, the Palomar Performing Arts Department j~~ looking for a few good thespians. They will be putting on prodtlCtions of William Shakes pear~ 's "Romeo and Juliet," and "lpc Complete Works of Shakespew.: .es Abridged," a comedy by Ad'\\11 Long, Daniel Singer, and Jews Winfield. , Open auditions for the two suwmer shows will be held at the Howard Brubeck Theatre, Tuesd~,y, May 16 at 7 p.m. Pat Larmer, who directs 'The Complete Works o Shakespeare Abridged," and Michael Mufson, who directs "Romeo and Juliet," ask auditioners to prepare a Shakespeare moQ.ologue one to three minutes _in length. Those only auditioning for "The Complete Works of Shakespear· Abridged" may use a contemporqry comic monologue instead . Actors may audition for b<?th shows, but will only be cast in OQ.e. Callbacks for "Romeo and Julie.C are Wednesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. Callbacks for "The Complc,tc Works of Shakespeare Abridged' arc Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m . . Roles in "Romeo and Juliet" will be cast without regard to race, color, age, or gender and features a wide variety for many actors. Roles 111 "The Complete Works pf Shakespeare Abridged" call for three men only. Rehearsals will be held from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning May 22. Actors cast need not be enrolled at Palomar though all will receive college credit for the production. The plays will be performecf.. in repertory on alternate weekends Dates for "The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged" are June 30, July 1, 2, 14, 15 ad 16. Dates for "Romeo and Juliet" are July 7, 8, 9, 21, 22 and 23. For more information, contact the Howard Brubeck Theatre .Box Office at 760-744-1150, ext. 2453.

Starring: Russell Crowe Joaquin Phoenix Com1ie Nielsen

surprisingly well written, tho~h dialogue does dwell in the realm of cheekiness at times. The elaborate sets and costun;~cs could swallow up a lesser actor, but Phoenix shines as the petulant Commodus, who; among other peccadilloes, has unhealthy urges for his icily beautiful sister, Lucilla (Connie Nielsen). Astonishingly, he comes across as intermiltently pathetic; his madman rants ab9ut honoring his father by killing qim sound utterly convinced, if , flOt utterly convincing. His operatic displeasure and suffocating self-pity carry the style unique to a cra(ed individuaL but Phoenix manages to add extra layers to h is character. Aside from a sci-fi environment, where anything goes, "Gladia~or'' may be cinema's most successful use of digital imagery ever. Overhead shots that swoop over a full Colosseum and panoramic sweeps across ancient Rome are precise and stunning. Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie provides expertly executed battle footage which gives an idea of the senseless, rousing brutality of hand-to-hand combat. It's not quite on the same level of sheer gore movies like "Braveheart" and "Saving Private Ryan" used, but it's effective nonetheless. Unfortunately, the movie als t trades cohesiveness in combat editing for an unsettling mish-mash of hacks, grunts, and spurts, all cut too fast for the eye to see or mind to register. Although the screen writclever variations ers offer (Maximus against tigers, chariot. etc.), "Gladiator'' sacrifices focus for frenzy.

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Local program offers help for homeless Katie Thompson Staff Writer

The Alpha Project has provided homeless men with a living, working and sober residential community for more than 14 years . This private program offers second chanc~s to chronic homeless and drug users that desire a sober life. You might have heard of this San Diego program and if not, you have probably seen the recovering individuals selling newspapers on the side of the road. What you probably didn' t know is that the Alpha Project incorporates housing, recovery, job training, job placement and a variety of other workshops to provide homeless men with the necessary tools to successfully re-enter society. The program is ran by graduates of the program that can understand the individuals wanting to help themselves. "The therapeutic value of one addict helping another is without parallel," said Mel Lewis of Orange County. This non-profit organization was started by Robert McElroy, a missionary student, who fed the homeless of San Diego's Balboa Park from the trunk of his car. Although there are programs set Up to feed, shelter and clothe homeless people, McElroy noticed that no real opportunities were offered to help them re-enter society. "The free give away process only enables individuals to remain homeless and be seen as another statistic," McElroy said. The Regional Task Force of the Homeless found there are about ~.000 homeless people in San Diego County. McElroy put together STEP-UP' (Supportive Transitional Employment Program for Un-housed Persons) to get and keep men off the streets. In 1986 McElroy opened the

Alpha Project in San Diego's downtown Gas Lamp District. Seven years later, Casa Raphael was opened in Vista. In the last few months, the Alpha Project has been working with the San Diego Police Department 's Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) and the Central Enforcement Team. "Together," McElroy said, "we hope to accomplish a more holistic approach to issues related to homelessness such as placement, assessment, loitering, aggressive panhandling, street encampment and other issues related to homelessness." The STEP-UP program McElroy created not only offers sobriety, but a future as well. The three-step program offers computer training, on the job training and an opportunity to further one's education. Instructors from Palomar College's Cooperative Education Department go to Casa Raphael every week to teach computer, resume, anger management and decision making skills. Palomar College also provides the men with the opportunity to get their GED. Other workshops are held throughout the week to teach issues concerning managing of personal budgets, relationship awareness, framework for recovery and more. The recovering addicts are expected to attend AA/NA meetings, a journaling class and the framework for recovery workshop to start with. Lewis said the journaling class is one of the most important classes. "The class teaches self awareness, which helps individuals understand their direction in life and where they took wrong turns," Lewis said. "It stresses honesty, open mindedness and willingness, leading to higher self esteem and confidence." These ideas were formed by the internationally known author and speaker Gordon Graham. Lewis

said the journaling class helps individuals and managers understand what the men are going through as well as recognizing character defects. "By realizing these defects," Lewis said, "we can learn to control anger .and understand ourselves better." According to Ric Blodgett, program director of Casa Raphael, the Alpha Project isn't meant for every homeless man. "If they are not willing to help themselves, they are not read," Blodgett said. Every individual that enters the program must have an alcohol or drug problem and must be willing to change. The STEP-UP plan begins with a sobering up period. There is a minimum of 3 to 4 days of sober time upon entering the program. If a man tests "dirty," or without sobriety, he is sent to detox. The first six weeks are dedicated to sobering up and familiarizing the men with a committed schedule. Selling newspapers, or hawking, is ideal for the sober period, according to Blodgett. He said it helps individuals who have been out of the work force for so long learn basic job skills: getting up early, dealing with people and working as a team p layer. "But most of all it helps the men with humility- it humbles them," Blodgett said. Yet, hawking is just a small part of step one of the program. Step one is the most intense. The managers keep a close eye on recovering addicts. The men have to get a sponsor to prove their dedication to a life of sobriety. A curfew is enforced and there is no mode of transportation. Family and women are banned from visiting. The men are expected to attend seven AA/NA meetings a week as well as other classes. Hawking is the only job the men are permitted

to do in step one. Once the men admit addiction and finish eight weeks of intense meetings, they are promoted to step two. Step two is based on restoring sanity. The individuals arc given an allowance and only have to attend four AA meeting a week. Sponsor contacts must still be maintained. The men are given a little more freedom with their jobs and are expected to be fully employed. They are allowed to do something other than hawking as long as it pays at least $7 an hour. A bus pass is a requirement for step two. Once a job is maintained for at least 14 weeks at 40 hours per week, it's on to step three. Step three is meant to prepare each individual for a life on their own. The men are permitted to have a car as long as they have a proper license and insurance. While continuing to work a fulltime job and attending three AA meetings a week, the recovery addicts work toward saving money and staying clean. In order to complete the program, the residents must have $1 ,500 saved, a fulltime job of at least $7 per hour, emotional control and must be paying rent at Casa Raphael. Although this program seems like an automatic success, only 20 percent graduate. Out of that 20 percent, only 80 percent stay sober. Some men will quit; others will quit and return later. Tino Rosselini , community relations representative of Casa Raphael, said that the program is an option, not a cure. Rosselini said the program is meant to "take people off the streets, get them recovered and back into the work force." After graduation, the men are given a key to Casa Raphael. Rosselini said the men form a brotherhood, almost like a fraternity. On Monday nights, community meetings are held so the men visit

and discuss their concerns. The Alpha Project is privately owned and low on government financial support. Casa Raphael, an old, rundown motel formally known as the "tweeker hill," was purchased and fixed up by the program. Since the Alpha Project moved to Vista, the Vista Sheriff's Department indicates that all types of crime have significantly decreased. The community is very supportive. Donations of all sorts are consistent. The North County Times is a huge supporter, donating I 0,000 to 12,000 newspapers each week to the hawker program. Although this program is completely beneficial, the Alpha Project has had its challenges. Some cities have tried to ban the hawkers from selling newspapers. The Carlsbad Police Department is one fo the few to raise concern. They claim to be concerned about the safety of the men who sell on the islands in between traffic lanes. The police departments keep adding rules and conditions to sell ing the newspapers. In Oceanside the hawkers are not permitted in crosswalks and often get tickets, Rosselini said. Blodgett said some people are more concerned about the effect the hawkers will have on the tourist image. Blodgett has attended many city council meetings to fight for the right to sell newspapers.

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The Palomar Community College District has come to an agreement with the San Diego Community College District to hold off on construction of a Southern Educational Center in Poway until Miramar College can complete its campus. The SDCCD and the PCCD developed a Memorandum of Understanding that says Palomar will not compete for State Capital Outlay funds with Miramar until its campus is built. On Sept 3, 1999, the PCCD and the SDCCD met with the Chancellor of California Community Colleges to develop regional plan based on the needs of both districts. The MOU gives priority for funding to San Diego Miramar College for seven years. The PCCD can proceed with

planning, designing, or occupying facilities funding from other sources outside the State Capital Outlay budget. While in the PCCD, the land for the Poway educational center is only 10 miles from Miramar. Miramar officials objected to building the new Southern Educational Center because it might take students away from its programs. Poway falls within the boundaries of the PCCD. Palomar officials said the proposal for the $14 million Poway Campus did not conflict with Miramar's boundaries because Palomar had been holding classes at Poway High School for 20 years. Miramar ~allege spokesperson Sandy Trevisan said, "The problem had been that the college boundaries had been drawn decades ago before the communities were populated." The state had a policy that there could not be a new college within 10 miles of Miramar College. Miramar

College already struggles because of lack of classrooms. The last two years Miramar was forced to have thousands of college students take classes in local high schools. "San Diego Community College District officials, which included Miramar feared that the Poway campus would steal students and state funding," said Palomar College President George Boggs. Miramar had 9,000 students on a half-finished campus before it was completed. Palomar's night classes at Poway and Mt. Carmel High School attract 3,500 students. Palomar plans to construct a 32,000 square foot satellite center. The proposal projects an initial student population of 9,400 students. The Poway site would be east of I15 at Ted Williams Parkway and Pomerado Road. The 120-acre Miramar campus is located off Black Mountain Road, west of I-15.

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,. Policy: continued from page 1 said Palomar College President, George Boggs, who is seeking legal opinion from the Attorney , General regarding an incident that took place with College Republicans. The club invited politician Mason Weaver to one of their meetings as a guest speaker but he was refused because there was no opposing politician going to be present as well. The complexities arise because the education code states no college can endorse any one politician, and because Weaver would , be speaking at an open meeting with no opposition, Bishop felt it constituted to Palomar endorsing ~: him. Bridgette Roncone, president of the College Republicans , took the issue up with Boggs insisting the

Weaver vtstt had already been approved by the student activities office, and had been on the governing board master planning calendar since July 26, 1999. Boggs over-ruled the decision, but by that time the even date had passed. Gore, George W. Bush and other politicians speak on college campuses," said Boggs, "And even controversial speakers like Tom Metzger have used Palomar College facilities because of free speech laws." Boggs said that's tantamount to a politician like Weaver speaking at Palomar and that's why he over-ruled Bishops decision. Roncone, like Drinan, said that the concept of a "free speech policy" in itself is an oxymoron designed to restrict rather than regulate and protect free speech rights. "It should just quote the Education Code," she said. Section 66301 states that, " ... no rules or

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piece wool sleepsuit - known as long johns, or union suits, in the United States. They buttoned down the front and featured a drop seat. Boxers became popular after World War I as the men carne back from the front with their anny-issue shorts. In 1910 the Cooper Underwear Company introduced the Kenosha Klosed Krotch union suit, which featured two pieces of fabric that overlapped like an X and could be pulled apart- eliminating the need to get completely undressed to use the restroom. In 1934 a Cooper executive saw a photo of a man wearing a bikini swimsuit on the French Riviera. He took that design, added a Y-front construction and made the first pair of briefs. One year later the company, now named Jockey, introduced the undergarment to stores nationwide. Recent trends have seen underwear become more of a fashion statement, with companies like Joe Boxer, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren dominating the market. In 1985 the U.S. Secret Service confiscated I ,000 pairs of Joe Boxer's boxers for breaking forgery laws because the shorts were silk-screened with $100 bills.

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Who cares, no one will see it Men need an attitude adjustment in this department. Women have known for years that nice underwear feels great, but for some reason men see underwear as an afterthought. Underwear is the foundation of the wardrobe. It needs to be comfortable and well-made.

Those boxers won't do for your work out The smiley-face undershorts may look cool and feel comfortable, but let's face it, when heavy lifting, men need more support. The kind of underwear one wears is not chiseled in stone. Wear the boxers, but keep some briefs around. You don't want to tear anything down there when lifting weights.

Size does matter Don't fudge the size of your waist or any other area. Your underwear won't go to the tailor, and you can't return it. Make sure there's room for everything. Also, baggy boxers may look cool, but if they bunch up too much you' ll be adjusting yourself often - and that's really attractive. In general, underwear made in America shrink - so if you fi nd your briefs becoming more brief as time goes on, buy a larger size. European sizes tend to be smaller than American, so keep that in mind if you buy underwear over the Internet.

How does it feel? Other than the standard white cotton. underwear is also made in combed cotton, silk, flannel, jersey, polyester, etc. You want a fabric that is comfortable - and that breaths. One of the purposes of underwear is to catch sweat, not keep it in.

A glimpse at the heart Many companies print fu nny designs on their underwear, like happy faces and bananas. Nick Graham, president of Joe Boxer, said, "People see you in your underwear more on the weekend, and we want you to be happy if you get caught with your pants down." When you buy underwear with designs and logos on it, remember that it will be touching the most intimate part of you. Take a few moments and ask yourself, "Arc these pink and purple hearts really me?"

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The charred ROTC building is fenced off as protesters, Ohio National Guardsmen and onlookers fill the Kent State Commons following the shooting of students during anti-war protests on the campus May 4, 1970.

30 years la.ter: Kent State looks back Perceptions of events change over time Michael Weinreb Knighr-Ridder Tribune

AKRON, Ohio - Time is an anesthetic, and 30 years, the span of a generation, is long enough to burn away layers of feeling. Today at Kent State University, most students, who were born in the 1980s, are only vaguely aware of the events of May 4, 1970, of the turmoil over the Vietnam War and of the generational divide between students and the community at large. "Frankly, I would guess some students don't even know it happened," says Dennis Hartwick, a 20-year-old sophomore. "And they definitely don't know why it's important." In some ways, this, the 30th anniversary, is a crucial dividing line for the event between the way it has been perceived and the way it will be perceived as it veers off into a more distant past, its oral h1story gone. The generation directly involved is now in its 50s, most likely at the height of its influence. There will not be another major May 4th anniversary until the 50th, and by then many of the principal players probably will have died. Already, attitudes toward the '60s, toward the anti-war movement, have shifted. "As time passes by, and the dust of history starts to settle, people see things more clearly," says shooting victim and activist Alan Canfora. "Few people defend the mil itary's role in Vietnam. Few people defend the role of the National Guard at Kent State." But 1t didn't begin that way. A Gallup poll taken for Newsweek magazine in 1970 revealed that 58 percent of the public believed the demonstrators themselves were partly responsible for the deaths at Kent State. And only ll percent of the public faulted the National Guardsmen who pulled the triggers. "If more of these radicals have to be

killed to teach them a lesson , I'm all for it," responded one student in a survey taken soon after the shootings. "They have to be taught that they must abide by the rules and regulations of society." That survey, of Kent State students for a scholarly publication, also revealed that 68 percent of those who did not observe the event and called themselves conservative believed the National Guard was at least "somewhat justified" in firing. "On the basis of public opinion polls taken at the time," wrote author William Gordon, "I would argue that these were the most popular murders ever committed in the United States." Whether that's an extreme view seems to depend partly on the year a person was born. More than anything, May 4th, "symbolized the incredible generational division that tore apart our society," says Kent State political science professor Thomas Hensley, who teaches a class on the shootings. Dean Kahler, one of the shooting victims who must usc a wheelchair because of the bullet lodged in his spine, agrees. "Those two generations - my generation and my parents' generation - had a whole different view on it," he says. "We saw the atrocity of what was going on, saw our buddies coming back (from Vietnam) blown apart, drugged out, totally disillusioned. But the war was just part of it. You're talking about a whole culture of Âˇ change." That meant long hair and sexual liberation and open use of profanity. It meant a culture of student radicals who were feared and misunderstood by the generation that fought in World War II. "More than anythmg else, I felt sad for people like my mom and dad," says Candy Knox, a former member of the radical organization Students for a Democratic Society. see Perceptions, page i2

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Peace signs salute the four dead students, killed in 1970 at Kent State University. A memorial was dedicated at the university on May 4th, 1990.

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It took a split second for an M-1 shell to pierce the thick brownish steel of Don Drumm's sculpture on Blanket Hill behind Taylor Hall at Kent State University. It didn't take much longer for that hole to become an informal memorial to what happened there on May 4, 1970. The work was erected about five years before the shootings.

It took a split second for an M -1 shell to pierce the thick brownish steel of Don Drumm's sculpture on Blanket Hill. It didn't take much longer for that hole to become an informal memorial to what happened th~re on May 4, 1970. But it took a full 20 years. a long run of conflict and nearly a quruter-rnillion dollars before Kent State University could unveil its official memorial to the tragedy. The final result, a stone plaza ncar the shooting site, is what the university hoped for - a structure that neither praises nor blames anyone, but simply encourages people to remember and consider what happened there. Drumm never made a big deal about it, but he always wished the university would simply tum his existing sculpture - with its bullet hole - into the official memorial. After all, the abstract work, a rising pattem of steel plates, was intentionally non-representational when it was erected about five years before the shootings. Virtually all its meaning is wntained in that half-inch hole, smooth on one side and jagged on the other. "It became a symbol of a situation," he said. "It's like a lot of things tha~ develop more meaning than themselves.... I saw all the stress and problems surrounding this memorial, and I thought, "Why don't you just declare l/8my sculpture 3/8 a memorial?' I think the students have kind of adopted it as a memorial." In fact, Drumm did specifically create a work of rut to recognize the students' deaths. But he did it at Bowling Green State University, where he was an artist-in-residence in 1970. The week of the shootings. a student asked him to make a sculpture. He agreed to, expanding its scope to memorialize not only the four Kent casualties, but also the two Jackson State students shot by police and highway patrol officers 11 days later. . Similar in style to the Kent sculpture, the new work, titled "Bridge Over Troubled Waters," was finished and erected by July 1970. The Kent memorial took a good bit longer. Even before its groundbreak.ing, though, several other campus memorials emerged over the years. There is a simple stone marker in the Prentice Hall parking lot, bearing the names of the dead students. (It replaced a metal plaque stolen in 1974.) There are four coffin-size spaces in the parking lot, set off by granite posts and marking the spots where the dead fell. There is the Center for Peaceful Change, intended to be a living memorial, and a May 4 Resource Room in the university library. But for many years, there was no major, formal memorial. The process toward creating one began in late 1983, when the May 4th Task Force brought up the notion. With the support of university President Dr. Michael Schwartz, the KSU board of trustees appointed a committee to explore the possibilities. A year later, the committee suggested the memorial focus on healing, allowsee Memorial, page 12

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KRT National Guardsmen head up "Blanket Hill" near Kent State University's Taylor Hall just prior to the shooting of four student protesters on the other side of the building. The pagoda at the center right of the photograph is where the Guardsmen turned and fired into the crowd. (KRT)

Oral histories give voice to tragedy Katie Byard Knighr-Ridder Tribune

"I bet a lot of people have stories to tell," said Sandra Halem. Even after 30 years? People often are more comfortable talking about tragedies at a distance, she replied. "They've been in shock for years." As one of three women coordinating the May 4, 1970, Oral History Project at Kent State University, getting people to talk is what Hatem docs. And many of the stories she hears are heartfelt and harrowing. Take the one by the woman who was in the parking lot when the National Guardsmen began shooting, who held Jeffrey Miller's hand while he was dying. "The bullets were whizzing by her ear," Halem said. "She said she knew the life was bleeding out of him and she picked up his hand because she didn't want him to die alone." Begun in 1990, the Oral History Project is a collection of remembrances, impressions and opinions. Halem and her fellow coordinators KSU archivist Nancy Birk and assistant history professor Shirley Teresa Wajda - have gathered them from about 100 people so far. The women say they are far from alone in their fascination with May 4th. Birk, who oversees the university library 's May 4 Collection, regarded nationally as the most comprehensive collection of items related to the shootings, gets

numerous requests for eyewitness accounts. So when the university archives created a Web site - www.library.kcnt.edu/speccoll transcripts from the many interviews were among the first items to be posted. "Most Americans believe the history that is told to them by their families and their neighbors," said Wajda, explaining why oral histories can be more revealing than other records. Contributors to the project include those who were on campus that day, others who saw the ROTC building burn and still others familiar with the tension of that warm spring weekend. One student tells about how he tried to get out of town, but had difficulty finding gasoline. There's a long contribution from Bill Arthrcll, a campus activist at the time. He recalls organizing an anti-war demonstration on May I , during which he proposed putting napalm on a dog. He says he wasn't serious about burning a dog; he was simply trying to raise awareness of the horrors of the Vietnam War. But the women are also looking for oral remembrances from those whose brush with history is ·less obvious: people far away from the sirens and tanks who were shocked to Jearn what was going on, community members who were confused and frightened, parents who ·struggled to explain the event to children. "I want these people to come out of the woodwork," Hatem said. Many of the interviews in the Oral History Project were gathered on campus during previ-

ous May 4th commemorations. This year, memories can be contributed via email through the Web site. And Halem even does phone interviews. She talked recently with a Colorado man who was a minister in Kent at the time of the shootings. Halem, 55, is a playwright who lives in Kent. She got the inspiration for the Oral History Project partly from travels with her husband, Henry Halem, an artist and professor emeritus at Kent State. Seemingly, wherever the two traveled they would meet people who wanted to talk about May 4th. What's especially fascinating about the project is how recollections and opinions are haped by time and how everyone brings his or her own perspective, the women say. It's like witnesses testifying in a courtroom, offering different versions of what they saw. "They're both telling the truth" as they believe it, Wajda explained. The women stress that they have no agenda. Those who weren't sympathetic toward the students are j ust as welcome to contribute as those who were. Interviewers ask open-ended questions so they don't lead participants. Contributors who don't want to be identified can be listed as anonymous. Many of the interviews are taped. There are plans to publish the oral histories, and the women may look into the possibility of putting the information on a CD-ROM.

·E motions endure in ballad Glenn Gamboa Knighr-Ridder Tribune

The words still pack a punch: "Four dead in Ohio." Three decades after those words first catapulted from the lips of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young in Ohio, they still capture the seriousness of the tragic shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. When they were first unleashed on the world, however, just after Neil Young saw a report on the shootings on the news, they altered the political landscape. "I was in college when the shootings happened,'' says Robert Santelli, director of education at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. "For many people, 'Ohio' became the rallying cry for resistance against what many thought was an unjust war. It became the anthem for the New Left movement. It stirred intense emotions. It told you what was wrong. You could not miss the point." The point? "Soldiers are gunning us down ... Four dead in Ohio." The band 's David Crosby traveled to Kent State in 1997 to commemorate the shootings.

KRT A noon anti-war rally is held on the Kent State University Commons in Kent, Ohio. Student protesters burn a copy of the Constitution, torn from a textbook, near the school's Victory Bell.

"The students stood up for their God-given right to protest, and they got slaughtered for it," he said then. "Those people were expressing their constitutional right of assembly and were attacked for it, and they' ve never been apologized to." Young doesn "t discuss much with journalists these'days, especially not the feelings behind his songs. Through a spokeswoman, he turned down a request to discuss "Ohio" for this article. However, Young has said he feels "Ohio" speaks for itself. And generations of musicians have tapped into

what the song says. Everyone from Tori Amos to Mott the Hoople to Paul Weller has tackled the song during an area appearance. Kent's Dink gave the song a danceable sound for its major-label album "Blame It on Tito." "Three of the five of us went to Kent State, and you can't go to that school without being interested or bludgeoned by information on the event," says Jer Herring, one of the band's singers. "It was our way of paying homage to the event." see Ballad, page ?

This week is the 30th anniversary of the killing of four students including my son Jeff Miller - at Kent State University by the Ohio National Guard. At a few minutes past noon on May 4, I am once again observing this anniversary - an anniversary that marks not only the most tragic event of my life but also one of the most disgraceful episodes m American history. Thirty years! That's 10 years longer than Jeff's life. He had turned 20 j ust a month before he decided to attend the protest rally Jeffrey Miller was one of the that ended in his death and the dents killed by Ohio National lo:.. deaths of Allison Krause, Sandy Guardsmen during protests on t~> Scheuer and Bill Schroeder, and the Kent State University campus on1 May 4, 1970. ~1! wounding of nine of their fellow OY students. J~Jj.l That Jeff chose to attend that demonstration came as no surprise to ffi~ Anyone who knew him in those days would have been shocked if he had decided to sit that one out. There were markers along the way that led him inexorably to that camptW to protest. At the age of 8, Jeff wrote an article expressing his concern for the plight of black Americans. I learned of this only when I received a call fr Ebony magazine, which assumed he was black and assured me he was bound to be a "future leader of the black community." ::;,~ Shortly before his 16th birthday, Jeff composed a poem he called "Whar& Does It End?" In it, he expressed the horror he felt about "the WarWithout a Purpose." So when Jeff called me on the morning of May 4th and told~¢ he planned to attend a rally to protest the "incursion" of U.S . military fore~~ into Cambodia, I merely expressed my doubt as to the effectiveness of s.till another demonstration. "Don't worry, :tvlom," he said. "I may get arrested, but I won't get my head busted." I laughed and assured him I wasn't worried. lX.:> The bullet that ended Jeff's life also destroyed the person I had been _,,~ naive, politically unaware woman. Until the spring of 1970, I would have stilt~ ed with absolute assurance that Americans have the right to dissent publicly from the policies pursued by their government. The Constitution says so. ~"And even if the dissent got noisy and disruptive, was it conceivable tru1t an arm of the government would shoot at random into a crowd of una.rrr:ttld students? With live ammunition? No way! The myth of a benign America was one casualty of the shootings at Kent State. Another was my assumption that everyone shared my belief that were engaged in a no-win situation in Vietnam and had to get out. As the body count mounted and the footage of napalmed babies beca a nightly television staple, I was certain that no one would want the war go on. The hate mail that began arriving at my home after Jeff died show me how wrong I was. To most people, Kent State is just one of those traumatic events th occurred during a tumultuous time. To me it's the one experience I w· never recover from. It's also the one gap in my communication with ' older son, Russ: Neither of us dares to talk about what happened at Ke State for fear that we'll open floodgates of emotion we can't deal with. Whenever there is another death in the family, we not only mourn t elderly parent or grandparent or aunt who has passed away; we also expe · ence again the Joss of Jeff. '

Memorial: continued from page 1 ing people to "inquire, learn and reflect," regardless of their opinions. In 1985, Paul D. Spreiregen, who had previously overseen the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, was hired to oversee a design competition. First prize would be $20,000; the maximum budget for the proposed memorial was $500,000. In April 1986, the winning design was announced: Michael Fahey and Ian Taberner were appointed to begin work on their memorial. But not long afterward, Taberner, the chief designer, informed administration officials that he was a Canadian citizen, a violation of the competition rules. An attempt to retain Taberner as a consultant failed, and the university was back to square one. By midsummer, the board of trustees defened flrst prize to the runners-up: two Chicago architects, Bruno Ast and Thomas Rasmussen.

Perceptions: continued from page 1 "All the people swallowing that (expletive) from (President Richard) Nixon." Today, the members of SDS are businessmen and elementary-school teachers and college professors. The lessons of Kent State, the historical perspective of the time, are being filtered through their lenses and those of the rest of the Baby Boomers. A Gallup Poll taken this year would likely reveal drastically different results from one taken in 1970.

Despite an outcry by shooting vic · Alan Canfora and members of May 4th Task Force, the universi moved forward with efforts to rai money. Then the Ohio American Legj passed a resolution opposing a Ma~ memorial, calling it an offense to ~ erans. Through it all, Schwartz rq< to stick to the original purpose monument intended to rise above ger pointing. Finally, on May 4, 1990, $200,000 memorial was complete a stone plaza, jagged at the edges, on a wooded hillside near the sh ing site. A plaque lists the nam~s the casualties, and the wo "inquire, learn and reflect" are c into the stone floor. Surrounded daffodils, it is a peaceful pi despite all the controversy. A when one stops to "reflect," it se that the conflict that led to its c struction was only appropriate. the subject of May 4, conflict is only thing people seem to agree even when they're trying to avoidli

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"We'll never have a draft agaihI contends Jerry Lewis, an emerit professor of sociology who Hensley teaches the class on tvf• 4th. "In part, that's because of K~ State." J Yet the Kent State tragedy rem~ an event confined to its generatip unthinkable and virtually irrelev to many of today's students. It ~ become a casualty of time. I "1 don't have that much interest it, really," says Philip Swift, sophomore, as he sat in the stude union playing a video game Gameboy and drinking from a c of Surge. "It's not why I came Kent State or anything like that."

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Do you like to talk? A lot? Are you able to speak knowledgeably (or at least convincingly) for several minutes about random topics? Then you may want to learn more about Palomar's speech and debate program. Marc Newman, chairman of the Speech and American Sign · Language Department and director of forensics, is looking for a few chatty students who like to speak. He is currently seeking students to get a jump start on launching a new speech and debate season this fall. "Usually we start out the beginning of the year with lots of stu:dents, and then as they suddenly :realize, 'My goodness, this is 'Work,' some of them fall by the wayside,'' he said. "In a normal year, we'll start with 25 or 30 students, and then by t~ time we get down to nationals, the requirements for community college nationals is that you may dffly take 14 students to that tournament," Newman said. "So when you start to get to the end of the second semester, you begin to trim down your squad to the ones who 'J

are willing to go." Palomar College has maintained a speech and debate team for three decades. The Palomar team has won the national championship six times. This year, the team was comprised primarily of novices. Eleven of the thirteen competing students won trophies in one or more events, including medals at the state championship. Though they didn't place well at the nationallevel this year, Newman expects better results next year. "I hate to predict, but if I was going to predict, I'd say I can't imagine how we will not finish in the top eight in the nation next year." he said. "Next year I think we're looking really strong." Students have the opportunity to compete in a variety of events ranging from debates to monologues. Competition is divided into four primary categories. In limited preparation events, students are given a topic for whicp they must immediately prepare a presentation. Unlimited preparation events allow students to pick a topic ahead of time with which to inform, persuade or entertain the judges. "We have had tremendous sue-

cess this year with our unlimited preparation platform events," Newman said. In oral interpretation of literature, students select a piece of prose, poetry or drama to perform. And of course, in debate, competitors get to argue preselected issues of policy or morals. But an increased capability in communications is not the only benefit of the program. According to Newman, skilled students are sometimes pursued by four-year universities offering full or partial scholarships. One of the team's top competitors recently received a scholarship from Northern Arizona University (NAU). "My biggest reason· for being here, I think, at Palomar as a speech coach is to see to it that my students get the best opportunities possible to transfer to a four-year institution on scholarship," he said. "Since I've been here, we've probably had eight or nine students go to NAU on a full ride." Newman encourages students interested in the speech and debate program to contact him via email before the end of spring finals week to discuss participation. He may be reached at mnewman @palomar.edu.

most moved by "Ohio." "It did what I could not do," Michener said. "It dealt with it on an emotional basis." The Rock Hall's Santelli calls "Ohio" one of the best songs Young, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has ever written. "It would have been a great song if it was about flowers in Texas it's a great melody," Santelli said. "He builds up a dramatic tension with the opening guitar riffs. That's part of the genius of his songwriting. You get an idea of what's coming everr before the lyrics come in." But the lyrics put the song in

another class. "The best way to express that much resentment and sadness is the most direct way," Santelli said. "This is a direct diatribe about what was wrong. You could not miss the message." And that message will be carried on as generation after generation hears the song for the first time especially in northeast Ohio. "This is where the history that Neil Young sings about occuned," Santelli said. "On anniversaries, especially the 30th one we're about to experience, the song will be very much a focal point."

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;, Herring says the song was the most political statement Dink ever made. The band did it because the message was so clear. "You can rant and rave all you ~ant about what happened," he explained, "but this song pretty much said it all for us. This was messed up." I 'fhe late author James Michener, who chronicled the Kent State shootings, said that of all the materI:Bi generated by the event, he was

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t's almost as certain as the sun rising in the east, or death and taxes. Palomar College softball team is something you can count on. It's as sure as Palomar's PAR system malfunctioning or no parking the first week of school. Under head coach Mark Eldridge's tutelage the club has practically been guaranteed to win the Pacific Coast Conference. Eldridge has amassed 14 consecutive titles and last month (April 14) his squad made it 15 in a row with a 14-0 victory over Imperial Valley College. "I'm definitely proud of that accomplishment," Eldridge said. "Fifteen in a row is really hard to do. "Every year we really try hard to win confer-

ence and when the hard work pays off we really feel good," he snid. · The Comets finished the regular season on an eig ht game winning strenk with an overall record of 40-6-l and 14-l in conference. The club's overall statistics show just how dominant the Comets have been. The team batting average was .361 and the team earned run average was a staggering 0.59 for the season. The club is now concentrating on it's first round playoff match up with Chaffey College in the Southern California Rcgionals. The playoff will be held Mny 6 and 7 with a chance to advance to the State Finals at Golden West College on May 12-14. Eldridge's squad drew a tough opponent in Chaffey (26- 13), but the 21-year-coach is confident about their chances. "It's gonna be a hard road," Eldridge said of the path to the state title. '~But we can do it. "We' ve got our work cut out but so do our opponents,'' he added. The Comets landed an impressive seven players to the All-Pacific Coast Conference fi rst team. Headlining the group is PCC CoMost Valuable Player Brandy Chavez. The catcher batted .420 this season with 3 homeruns and 4 I REI's. Chavez shared the MVP award with Erin Renning from San Diego Mesa College. Other first teamers include pitcher Jessica Jenkins. The sophomore had perhaps one of the

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greatest seasons in the history of Palomar pitchers. Jenkins racked up a 23-4 record on the• season with an a tonishing 0.48 ERA. She-: pitched 174 innings allowing only 78 hits ancl striking out 231 batters. ,1 First baseman Misty Younker (.415, 0, 34);..> infielder Carissa Roustan (.383, 3, 52); out'-, fielders Heather Allister (.475, l, 2 ]) and 1 Joleen Metz (. 351, 0, 14) also received honod: The Comets also had two infielders on th&. PCC second team. Sophomore· Martha Serrato(.349, 1, 21) and Rachclle Biber (.33 1, 0, 19). _ The sophomore Allister, who was at the tOR. of the league with 21 stolen bases, has been thrilled to be a part of such a winning program. "It's really a great tradition that we are all proud to be a part of," Allister. '

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alomar enters postseason play this weekend, after clinching the Pacific Coast Conference on April 27 against San Diego Mesa College. The Comets finished the regular season with a 25-9 record, making this the third straight year the team has finished in first place. . During the last three years, Palomar's overall record is 87-26. In one of the Comets final regular season games, the players showed why they are PCC champions. Palomar was down 6-1 early in the game, as San Diego City College held the lead until the 8th inning. Then the Comets' offense caught fire and produced 12 runs in the final two innings. The Comets came back to win the game 13-6. "It's a good sign that no matter what the inning or the score, we have the mentality that we can win," said sophomore outfielder Nate Bestul. The biggest yuestion going into postseason will be the starting rotation. "Our starting pitching has been consistent all year," Bestul said. "Our bullpen is picking up the pace. I see (the pitchers) stepping up their game for the playoffs." Sophomore shortstop Gera Alvarez feels the pitching staff has enough depth to succeed during the playoffs. "We have more guys in the bullpen. That should help," Alvarez said. "If they believe in themselves and have the confidence of knowing they ' 11 get the guys out, then we'll do well," he said. The biggest difference between last year's team and this year is at the plate, where the 2000 Comets have been on a terror. Last year the club relied on power as they hit 70 home runs to go with a .322 average. But they also struck out a league high 292 times. This season there is more balance from top to bottom. "We're not depending on one guy," Alvarez said.

"It's taking more effort. We have to put the ball into play. We have to battle every inning." Head coach Bob Vetter points to the clutch hitting by his players. "Those timely hits help spark the club," Vetter said. Though no announcement has been made, there's every indication Palomar will begin its postseason play on home turf. The home field advantage may prove to jump start the Comets. "We know where to pitch the balls, we know the field," Alvarez said. "They have to come in and make adjustments." Momentum also figures to play a key role for the Comets heading into playoffs. The team finished strong, with only three losses in the month of April and so far in May they are undefeated. "I feel really confident," said starting pitcher Scott Honsowetz (10-0). "If we keep playing the way we have, l think we'll do well." "The team has demonstrated good balance," said Vetter. "We've had consistent pitching, offense and defense." Bestul and Alvare7 have seen the competition in postseason play and know what to expect. "We have to be pretty intense the whole nine innings," said Bestul. "But I think we ' re right there with the best teams." "We have a lot of returning players who've been there before. And it's my last year," Alvarez added. 'Tm going to do anything possible to win. " This season saw two milestones in Vetter's career. Not only did he receive his 400th win as Palomar's coach, he also got his SOOth overall win as a coach. "Vetter's one of the classiest coaches I've ever had," said Alvarez. "He's respected by the community, coaches and players." The team starts postseason play this weekend (May 12-14). "We battled hard all year," said Alvarez. "It's a good feeling (finishing first). We really earned it. We played hard all season."

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Monday, May 8, 2000

Season of intense training pays off with conference wins and entries into State Finals Story & Photos by Dustin J. Schwindt "Swim fast" are the two words spoken and heard most by Palomar College's swim team and swim fast is just what the Comets did during the Conference Championship meet at Saddleback College April 27-29. Palomar's performance resulted in four first place finishes, season best times for 90 percent of the team and qualifications for 18 events in the California State meet at East Los Angeles Community College May 4 - 6. The Comets' swim team finished third for the men and fourth for the women. The men's relay teams saw the most success during the meet. Travis Lansing, Jared Downs, Danny Hoag and Alex Marjanovic combined times to take third in the 400-yard medley relay, second in the 200-yard freestyle relay and finally first in the 200-yard medley relay. Medley events consist of backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle strokes. For the 400-yard freestyle relay Bernardo Bermudez replaced Marjanovic and helped the team take second place in the event. Downs and Bermudez also joined forces with Patrick Wenk-Wolff and Chris Baker to place third in the 800-yard freestyle relay. Although the women's relay teams weren't quite as successful as the men's they did finish third in the 400yard medley relay and fourth in both the 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relays. At the beginning of the season Coach McAdams' goal was to put together strong relay teams and make a ~trong showing at the Conference Championship. McAdams was pleased with the results of the meet and looked at the state meet as an extra bonus. Kieth Valenzuela charges the lane during the breast stroke portion of the 400 yard individual medley race during the Conference Championship finals. "A coach likes perfection and we hit what 1 thought Alicia Ianni also swam the mile event. Ianni who was we were capable of hitting," McAdams said. "The main new to this event, spent the latter half of the season traincourse is over and state is like the dessert." Palomar's biggest accomplishment was in the team ing for the race. Unfortunately Ianni didn't perform the events, but there were many individual performances way she had hoped to and finished tenth at the Conference Championship. that stood out as well. Larson attributed the feeling of disappointment to the The most obvious achievement was that of Travis Lansing, a Sophomore who graduated from Hemet High high expectations held by the swimmers before the meet, but he feels that there is someSchool. thing to be gained from the disapLansing placed first in two of the pointing finishes. freestyle events, second in the 200-yard "If you don't do well in a race, you individual medley and qualified for the always learn from the failure and can state finals in a total of seven events. capitalize on your mistakes," Larson Hilary Horman a freshman from Carlsbad High School, proved her mettle said. Larson and McAdams both don' t as well by placing fourth in two different see the point of paying attention to backstroke events and in the 200-yard which races didn't result in qualificaindividual medley. Horman was also tions to the state meet. Both coaches placed on the women's relay team for the think that there is a weat deal for the state meet. Other individual accomplishments at team to be proud of. the Conference Championship included McAdams said that ninety percent third place finishes for Amy Mora in the of the team achieved season best 50-yard breaststroke, Daniel Hoag in the times and that swimmers like Patrick Wenk-Wolff and Chris Baker really 100-yard breaststroke and Jared Downs in · "The main course stretched their potential, resulting in the 50-yard freestyle event. huge drops in their time. Assistant Coach Scott Larson said the is over and state is Melanie Moore listens to some advice from the assistant coach following her 100 yard butterfly raa; "You can see how well we did by reason the team had such a strong finish is like the dessert. " looking at Patrick and Chris," the amount of training they had throughout the season. McAdams said. "They're poster children for what we do here." "Whoever puts in the time is going to · - Jem McAdams McAdams was also pleased with the do well," Larson said. "Good work ethic Palomar College's relay teams placed in the top four and qualified for the state meet in eight events. Head Swimming Coach perfonnance of Palomar's lone diver, shows in the meet." Shenda Pincock, · Despite the overall success the meet at Men's 200-Yard Medley Relay 1:39.55 1st Place This is Pincock's second season of diving and her first Saddleback College was not without its disappointon the three-meter board. She has been adding new ments. Kieth Valenzuela had difficulty with the backstroke dives to her arsenal all season making sure to steadily Men's 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1:27.62 2nd Place portion of his 400-yard individual medley race and increase the difficulty. Pincock's practice finally paid off ~en's 400-Yard Freestyle .Relay 3:14.05 2nd Place although he placed fourth in the event, he only qualified by qualifying for the state championship for both one and three-meter diving. as an alternate for the state meet. Men's 400-Yard Medley Relay 3:43.23 3rd Place Melanie Moore also didn't swim as fast as she wantOn Friday April 28, at the Conference Champ1onship Women's 400-Yard Medley Relay 4:22.91 3rd Place ed to during her individual butterfly races, but managed Dive Meet, Pincock accidentally hit her head on the three-meter diving board while practicing a backward to qualify for the state meet in the 100-yard butterfly. Men's 800-Yard Freestyle Relay 7:33.91 3rd Place· Long distance swimming also wasn't a strong point dive. Despite the accident she finished third in the onefor the Comets at the Conference Championship. meter event and fiflh in the three-meter. Women 200-Yard Medley Relay 1:58.52 4th Place Overall Pincock is happy about her season. "I've done Bernardo Bermudez managed to place second in the Women 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1:46.41 4th Place 1650 yard (or mile) freestyle event, but his time did not a lot of new dives that I never thought I would be able to do," Pincock said. make the cut for the state meet.

Conference Championship Results

Travis Lansing

Hilary Horman

Sophomore

Freshman

Freestyle/ Individual Medley

Backstroke/ Individual Medley

Lansing won two individual events and qualified for seven events at the State Championship meet. These are his results for the conference meet:

100 Yard Free* 200 Yard Free 200 Yard IM**

0:46.99 1:49.53 1:58.48

* Free is short for Freestyle ** 1M stands for Individual Medley

In her first year of swimming Horma; is already making waves. Here are her results for the April 27-29 meet:

50 Yard Back* 100 Yard Back 200 Yard IM**

1st 1st 2nd Travis Lansing darts off the starting block during the preliminary race of the 100-yard freestyle event.

Hilary Horman concentrates on her stroke during the breast- * Back stands back stroke stroke portion of her 200-yard individual medley race.

0:29.83 1:03.89 2:19.74

** IM stands for Individual Medley