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Monday, Sept. 25, 2000- Palomar College- Volume 54, Number 4

Taking the 'Bait'

School Vouchers

Danger ahead

Jamie Foxx reels in audiences in the new action/comedy/thriller.

Offering students a choice would raise academic standards.

Studies show college students ignore the dangers of sex.

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Opinion, page 6

F ocus, page 8

Part-time faculty push • for un1on Travis Usrey The Telescope

Christopher Donez I The Telescope Akesa Kirkpatrick, Shannon Cockreham and Jackie Vander Griend sift through rocks and soil for Native American Indian artifacts on campus. The ongoing dig is part of a new archaeology class.

Palomar students dig for artifacts on campus Ramin Falahi The Telescope

An archaeological dig is taking place on the future site of the Palomar College Life Sciences building.

Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Archaeology Program, Phil de Barros, will be heading the effort, which began on Sept. 9.

Students from two of his anthropology classes will dig out the ground to find artifacts left

by American Indians. Along with · hired assistance, one advanced student from anthropology 250 will be matched with two beginning students from anthropology 120.

Gallegos and Associates, an archaeology firm, found the site to have a potential for finding

artifacts. The test excavation gave Palomar the needed information to begin a major excavation, de Barros said.

"We started out by doing shovel test pits," de Barros said. The STPs will be 10 centimeters in depth and will provide a feel for where artifacts can be found. The STPs can be as deep as 80 centimeters. The students will stop digging once they have reached bedrock, de Barros said.

After a few weeks of digging STPs the students will excavate areas of the ground marked 1-by2 meters in diameter. The students will use a shovel, trowel and a screen device to reveal artifacts .

"Archaeology is only about things left behind by humans," de Barros said.

Fiacks are chipped pieces of

rock coming from tool making.

Flacks will be found, de Barros said. The groups may find some sharp black glass that came from a volcano, called obsidian.

Mostly the artifacts will be toolrelated, de Barros said. .The Life Sciences Building is in former Luisefio Indian Territory. It is unclear which tribes created the artifacts. The excavations have just started and some information is unknown at this time, de Barros said.

Patricia Dixon, Associate Professor of American Indian studies is a Pauma Indian. The Pauma Indians are descendants of the Luisefio Indians. Dixon has made contact with the Pauma Indians and invited the tribe to witness the excavation, de Barros said.

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$65.7 million· budget approved Laura Mitchell The Telescope

Palomar College's governing board approved a $65.7 million budget for the 2000-01 academic year on Tuesday, Sept. 12, by a vote of 4-0. Board Secretary Michele Nelson was absent.

The budget is made up of $6.8 million in beginning fund. balance, $58.9 million in expected revenue and $62.7 million in expenditures.

"We went through last year and tried to deliberately save some money," said Jerry Patton, vice president of finance and administrative services. He noted that savings came from a number of areas including supplies and capital outlay.

The budget includes an increase over last year in academic and classified salaries from $40.8 million to $42.4 million. The salary increases are based on agreements, added classes and several new software specialist positions. The budget also includes $9.9 million in benefits and $1.6 million for a 4.17 percent cost of living salary adjustment, also known as COLA.

Later in the meeting, the board received information on a proposal to revise the wording in its policy, changing the residency requirements for the student trustee.

The student trustee casts an advisory vote at governing board meetings and must live within the district. The proposal would allow the student trustee to live outside the district boundary. The change is expected to be voted on at the next board meeting, Sept. 26.

Student body President Shannon Gyde said that the Associated Student Government is in agreement with the proposal and had already amended their bylaws to this effect last semester.

In other business, the board acknowledged receiving a notice of intent from the City of San Marcos to change neighborhood boundaries for a development of 193 single family residential units.

The project, east of Palomar college, would put a road between a student parking lot and the campus, impact archaeological sites, create more traffic at the Borden road entrance, and impact the sports field-expansion project.

The Palomar Faculty Fe<feration, a collection of parttime instructors at Palomar College, is continuing its effort to form a union.

On September 8, the federation filed an amended petition with the administration of Palomar and the California State Public Employment Relations board (PERB). This petition hopes to create a union which includes all full-time and part-time faculty members.

Last May, the Faculty Federation filed a petition that requested to form a union of part-time members only. The

Board of Governors at Palomar rejected this, as it did not include all faculty members.

Mark Evilsizer, ·who represents the part-time members of the faculty, said in a statement, "In its attempt to prohibit parttime collective bargaining, the district forced communication between full and part-time faculty, and we discovered that we shared many of the same problems:" · If the current petition is

accepted, ali faculty members at Palomar will take a vote and decide if they wish to form a collective union or not.

If it is denied, then the Federation hopes to receive a See Union, page 5

Classified staff set to protest Laura M itchell The Telescope

Several dozen of Palomar College's classified employees went to the Sept. 12 meeting of the governing board to warn board members that they will protest if they are not given a Cost of Living Allowance increase (COLA).

The members of the Council of Classified Employees I American Federation of Teachers, Local 4522 attended the meeting carrying signs and balloons that read "UNION YES!" Although none of the union members spoke during the public hearing on the budget, CCE/ AFT President Ernie Carson later addressed the board. Carson said the classified staff were the lowest paid people on campus and yet were always, except for last year, the last to get COLAs. "Over half or classified staff does not have a savings account or funds worth mentioning in a

savings account," Carson said, adding that everyone on campus has gotten their COLA and raises except classified staff.

"Silence or the word 'no' is not talking, nor is it a counterproposal," Carson said. "Since you won't talk, we will walk and continue to do so at successive board meetings." Carson also announced a demonstration planned for Oct. 4 at the college.

Sandra Harmon, speaking on behalf of Labor Council President Dave Moore, acknowledged the Labor Council' support of Local 4522 for the demonstration.

"Brother Carson," Harmon said, "I'm here to inform you tonight that Street Heat (the mobilization ru:IIJ of the Labor Council) will be here to help you on the morning of Oct. 4."

Harmon reminded the governing board that the district has three of five seats open on the November" ballot.

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Monday, Sept. 25, 2000

Palomar • 1n Brief Quilt exhibition "Stand and Deliver'' Auditions presented in An ethnically diverse cast will library be chosen to present "Stand and An exhibit of quilts, "Quilting: An American Tradition," is currently showing in the main display cases on the second floor of Palomar College Library.

The exhibit includes quilts, quilt blocks, and quilted household items. Most of the pieces were made, or contributed, by library staff members and their relatives.

Among the works featured are those of Kitty Ciurczak "LogCabin," "Dahlia" and "Bowtie" and Library Staffer Chris Bundy "Ohio Star" and "Swamp Angel." Exhibit title notwithstanding, quilted items from Indonesia and Korea are prominent.

Also displayed is the library's collection of quilt-related books and videos, and examples of quilting paraphernalia.

The exhibit runs through October 6.

Deliver" in Palomar's Brubeck Theatre.

The play which deals with racial issues, will be directed by Floyd Gaffney.

Seventeen roles are available for the performance. Auditions will be held on the San Marcos campus on October 2, starting at 7 p.m. in Room D-10.

Rehearsals begin October 9 and the show runs from Nov. 10Nov. 19 at the Brubeck Theatre.

For more information, contact the Brubeck Theatre Box office at 1140 West Mission Road or call 760-744-1150 ext. 2453.

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Searching for the time .·· .

Career Center offers students opportunities The Career Center provides services and resources fer faculty, staff and students. It is designed to help with career planning and exploration as well as learning decision making skills.

Services include career counseling for those seeking to evaluate their abilities, interests and talents.

Wednesdays are set aside from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for finding and landing a job. Fridays feature a 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. resume writing workshop, offering advice on writing an effective resume.

Also available are databases containing current information on careers, colleges, college majors and scholarships.

The Palomar Career Center is located on the San Marcos campus at the Student Services Center, Building SSC-24. Call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2194, or find it on the Internet http://daphne.palomar.edu/career.

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Students relying on campus clocks as their main source for telling time may have experienced some confusion, starting at the beginning of the semester.

Mike Ellis, director of facilities, said the wiring for the campus clock correction system was removed during the infrastructure project. They are currently installing a new underground wiring system, which is causing the clock confusion.

Due to a limited budget, there is only one engineer working on the project designed for four workers. The construction of the new system began this past summer and should be finished by mid-October. However, some of the buildings should be back in service within a few weeks.

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Got news? If you have any information for the Campus Beat page contact Brooklyn Davidoff at (760) 744-1150 ext, 4250 or stop by the Telescope newsroom in TCB-1 at the north end of campus.

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Campus Calendar Dropping a class Through Oct. 13 use PAR to drop a class.

Parking permits They are required for parking on the main campus and the Escondido Center.

Grade adjustment forms If you repeat a class to raise a D or an F, submit a grade adjustment form to the admissions office to have your GPA adjusted.

Last day to apply for Dec 2000 graduation October 1 Final Exams December 11-16

Grades for Fall2000 Grades are not automatically mailed. To obtain grades through PAR, the Internet, or by mail see the Fall class schedule in the Palomar Catalog or go to www.palomar.edu.

Transcripts Rush transcripts are available only on a 48-hour turn-around basis. Normal transcript time is about 2-3 weeks.

Palomar College blood drive Tuesday and Wednesday October 10-11 in the Student Union. Contact the Health Services at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2380. All participants will receive a free Red Cross T-shirt.

ASG general elections September 26-27 Admissions Office If you have moved, please update your address with the admissions office.

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Entertainment James Rolfsen

''Bait'' keeps you hooked Lisa Lipsey The Telescope

Music stars are getting too young he music industry has stooped to another new low.

This new low deals with all those pre-pubescent pop-rockcountry stars that have invaded the airwaves across the country.

Artists like 12 year old Sammie, 13 year old Lil' Bow Wow, and that 11 year old Billy Gillman have become the heartthrob of millions of schoolgirls across the nation.

These young kids are boppin' around just like their elder counterparts Puff Daddy and Eminem . .

Now they (and their parents) are swimming in the fortunes of fame, glory and wealth.

Now, I'm not saying that their music stinks, even though Sammie does get very annoying after awhile.

In fact little Billy Gillman's single "One Voice" is actually pretty touching. If you can ignore the fact that his voice can reach higher ranges than most women.

Which brings up another good point: how good are these young singers going to be when their voices change? Imagine being on tour and having your voice crack.

Actually, what bothers me the most is the MTV crowd corrupting these young minds.

We've already seen how Britney Spears has evolved from a cute schoolgirl to doing a fullblown strip show on the MTV Music Video awards.

Seriously, was she that desperate to attract attention?

If she was trying to ditch the whole innocent schoolgirl look, it worked.

If these young kids follow her and other young heartthrob's (like David Cassidy) examples then you'll see more young lives flushed down the drain.

You'll see them becoming involved with drugs, groupies and the likes of those boy bands N' Sync and Backstreet Boys.

People will begin to idolize these young stars and that introduces another element into the mix: pride.

These young kids, who are still growing up, will be confronted with young girls screaming their names, tossing underwear on stage and all that other pop idol stuff.

Unless these kids are prepared for it, they'll get dragged down into the cesspool of flame-out music careers.

What needs to happen is that the head music gurus need to stop dredging into the young crowd and actually find some talent out there in musicland.

Personally, I'd rather hear Cher sing for another 20 years than to see young lives corrupted by greed and pride.

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As the film reels by, audiences will get hooked. "Bait" makes for a fun night of entertainment!

Released on September 15, it's a well balanced with its drama, comedy, action, technology and light romance.

It is reminiscent of action and suspense of "Mission Impossible" and humor and wit of "The Truman Show."

Forty-two million in gold has been stolen from the U.S. Treasury Department and only one of the thieves was caught.

Jaime Foxx ("Any Given Sunday," "In Living Color") stars as Alvin Sanders, a petty theft • criminal.

Sanders finds himself sharing a cell with John Jaster (Robert Pastorelli), the dying half of the pair of high-tech thieves.

Where's the gold? Only Jaster knows.

His partner, Bristol (Doug Courtesy Castle Rock E11tertai11mellt Hutchinson) is still at large and in search of the millions.

Alvin Sanders (Jamie Fox.xl ponders his next move in the already released "Bait."

The feds believe that setting Sanders free will attract the rap or R&B and does not pull the attention of Bristol, making even the feds take the bait, and cheer him on, "Come on, you audiences attention from the Sanders the perfect bait.

Like "The Truman Show," the can't be a screw-up all of your action.

The film has a nice balance humor in Bait stems from the life!"

David Morse co-stars as the between the aerial tracking shots average day-in-the-life-of Alvin Sanders (which he doesn't know head of this FBI project and of New York (the film's location) gives audiences a strong per- and the close-ups. is being monitored by the feds).

Often times, the camera draws Most audiences will know formance.

Hutchinson's Bristol makes a the focus to a character's face Jaime Foxx from his acclaimed terrific villain, providing the making the dialogue and characwork as a comedian and he does "Mission Impossible" type of ter reactions real. not let them down.

It is R rated because of the Between his meetings with suspense; he is excellent with petty-theft friends, his attempts technology and with appearance opening dialogue's use of pro(out of four stars) fanity, a brief sex scene and the to find a job and his interactions and evasion.

The film is full of action and violence throughout the film. with girlfriend, Lisa (Kimberly Starring: However, Bait seems borderElise), the feds and the audience explosions, some with results that remind viewers of the fact line between PG 13 and R. have lots of laughs.

Jamie Foxx All in all, Bait is a fantasticalAbout half way through, the that they are "just watching a David Payner ly funny flick that will pull audiplot provides Sanders with the movie."

The occa ional music is either ences in hook, line, and sinker. chance to do the right thing and Kris Kristofferson

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Liquid Gang's ''Sunshine'' is solid Donna Williams The Telescope

don't you just show me, since you know me so darn well!"

The debut album "Sunshine" Again, the lyrics do it for me. by "Liquid Gang" is pretty solid. They give the music substance.

This CD mellows out at track But, if you are a "Kom" fanatic get ready to hear some wanna be four with a pretty weak acoustic "Kom" style that doesn't quite piece called "A Better View." meet the funky or hardcore Cheesy lyrics are found only in this song. It must have been put requirements.

The first three tracks are clean, on the album as filler.

The entire middle section of semi hardcore guitar pieces with strong lyrics. Lead singer Jose this CD is slow paced compared Maldonado sounds like Rob to the beginning and end.

Some style Zombie, especonfusion sets cially when he in for me. Fast growls. But he or slow, funky evens out his or basic, content angry voice Review or angry? with great Lyrically and lyrics. instrumentally First released it's a bit hard to single "Closer" tell. is a great examLead guitar ple of this. In Rating: player, Stinger the midst of and back up some choppy, guitar player, slow-then-fast Chris Holt both guitar pieces (out o!Jqur stars) shine with a Maldonado couple of nice cries "closer to the perfect complexion" and "I acoustic rifts. But, they sound never thought I could be so much better when playing fast electric rifts backed up by bass blind."

Track three, "Show Me" is my guitar player Eric Nagy.

After hiding behind a couple favorite. I enjoyed the tight drums played by Craig "Mudd" slower guitar pieces drummer Smith.

The drums combined "Mudd" comes alive again. In with some basic guitar prevail, the last track, "Would You," the then go completely silent with a drums sound like "Tool."

This drummer has serious solo growl by Maldonado: "Why

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Courtesy Atla11tic Records "Liquid Gang'' poses after releasing their debut album "Sunshine"

potential in my book, yet he is only heard loudly enough in two songs. · A drummer can make or break a band. "Liquid Gang" needs to let drummer "Mudd" influence more tracks.

By the last track anger sets in again. "Blunt Force Trauma" is fast and politically driven giving it a definite "Rage Against The Machine" sound.

Maldonado is furious, screaming at .mt his dad being beat up by police.

Listening to the lyrics gives you a good understanding of why

they took the "Rage" tone and style.

"Blunt Force Trauma" was also released on MTV's compilation CD "The Return of the Rock." It will fit in among the furious sounds of "Kom," "Kid Rock," "Incubus," and "Slipknot."

Besides some possible style confusion and a couple slow tracks "Sunshine" kept me entertained.

If you like the other bands mentioned above pick up the "Liquid Gang" CD. You will like . it.

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Artifacts: continued from page 1

Gallegos and Associates found part of a shell ranging from 3500 to 3800 years old. Some of the artifacts may be as old as 8000 years old.

"When you talk about a history of a people through archaeology you usually give names to different periods as you go back in time," de Barros· said. These artifacts are from the San Dieguito and Archaic periods. Students have been excavating an area found in the 1970s, de Barros said.

While digging the ground students will be trained in excavation. The advanced students will mostly help out the beginning students. The two hired assistants keep records and organize the excavations, and de Barros gives the instruc-

tions while also training the students, he said.

The excavation will be moving from the north of the site to the south. At the end of this fall semester the site will be covered up. ·Next fall, the excavations will resume and continue during the fall semesters, de Barros said.

"To excavate the entire site, would cost millions," de Barros said. The Archaeology Department wants to find most of the artifacts before the site is destroyed and the Life Sciences Building is built, de Barros said.

At the end of the excavations the Archaeology Department will create a report. The report will be about the excavated artifacts. However, analysis of the artifacts will be done away from Palomar College. Dr. de Barros said, after the report is put together other scientists or persons can use the information.

I also work in Grossmont and San Diego community college districts, to maintain a sizeable income," Rosenburg said. continued from page 1 Pat-time teachers are sometimes referred to as "Freeway Flyers," for they hearing from PERB to help decide the often travel from college to college. union's fate.

Although some freeway flyers have masThe Federation gives many reasons for ter's degree or even doctorates, they are requesting a union. lucky to earn above $20,000 a year.

"One of our main concerns is the long Full-time faculty members support the term trend at Palomar to divert taxpayer all-inclusive union, "for working condimoney from instruction and our students tions by faculty members has a direct to an ever-growing administrative effect on student prosperity," Gordon bureaucracy," Sherry Gordon, a full-time said. faculty co-chair said.

With a union Gordon feels full-time About 75 percent of instructors at teachers will be able to keep their current Palomar are part-timers. Their pay is benefits and the Palomar district will be about a third that of fulHime teachers, forced to direct a higher percentage of the although they have the same qualifica- school's budget to the students, not tions. administrative costs.

Part-timers are expected to aid stu"Palomar spends about 50 percent dents outside of class, more on administrawithout the use of an tion than the average office or payment for ((My salary (at community college," their time. · They also Gordon said. have no input into Palomar) is around The Federation sees department or college that by creating a $15,000, which is level decisions. union, they would have Bill Bedford, a below the poverty the legitimate means to retired full-time engibring the above issues neering teacher, now line. I also work in to the administration. instruct part-time, is They hope to have di mayed by the above Grossmont and San acceptance or denial of issues and lack of job Diego community their new petition security part-time within a few weeks. member have. "There college districts, to "United we bargain, is no guarantee to divided we beg," maintain a sizeable teach a similar class Bedford said. next semester (for incomeJJ . Over half of all facpart-time teachers)." ulty submitted signaTobi Rosenburg Classes are given to part-time faculty member ture cards agreeing to the part-timers by a the amended petition, semester-to-semester including 65 percent of basis, if a class is canpart-time instructors, celled, the teacher must look elsewhere Rosenburg said. By these numbers the for work. If a full-time teacher needs Federation feels they have the support to another class, they may 'take over' one create a union at Palomar. from a part-time instructor.

At Palomar there are about 1,150 In the state of California there are 108 teachers altogether. Eight hundred are community college districts, 106 already part-timers, the rest full-time. The faculty have unions in place for faculty members. senate, which concerns itself with matters "Palomar is one of only two community of curriculum, departments, and other college districts in the State without a academic issues, consists of 20 members, union," Tobi Rosenburg, a part-time only two of whom represent the part-time humanities teacher said. Rosenburg is one teachers. of many part-time professors who teach Due to scheduling conflicts, the Vice at Palomar and other community college President of Human Resources was districts throughout the county. unable to comment on the administra"My salary (at Palomar) is around tion's behalf. $15,000, which is below the poverty line.

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Students exhibit woodworking skills in show Mark Harris SraffWrirer

The students of Palomar College's Cabinet and Furniture Technology program are currently exhibiting their award-winning projects in the new book area on the second floor of the library.

"Woodworking Student Projects," directed by Professor Russ Filbeck, contains a variety of projects representing the CFf program's breadth. The uniformly high quality of the projects is indicative of the program's depth. Every project in the exhibit won a blue or red ribbon at this summer's Del Mar Fair.

Bob Rio's box, Brian Coty's hand planes, Line Westdahl's rocking chair, Jerry Pendzick's tool tote, Ted Stearns' table, Robert Beatty's armoire. Each exhibit piece was produced in one of the 40 CFf courses focused on individual woodworking specialities.

Four full-time instructors and a cadre of adjuncts provide expertise in the areas of box making, plane making, and toy making, as well as conventional subjects like table and chair production. The program's course offers vocationaUtechnical -- such as shop layout, machine tool technology, computer cabinet layout, and cabinet installation -- to aesthetic -- like design and construction of fine decorative boxes.

More than 1,000 students per academic year pack the CFf workshops. Like the cour ework, the students are a varied lot -from high schoolers looking for a trade, to harried professionals looking for meaning outside careers, to retirees looking for a constructive pastime. Of the students with pieces in the exhibit, about half are retired; the rest work full time and attend CFf classes nights and weekends.

While at first glance "Woodworking Student Projects" may look like an Ethan Allen showroom, careful observers will

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A walnut rocking chair constructed by Gary Russell on display in the library.

find it compelling. Some details worth noting: The leatherwork on John Delgado's restored chair. The finish on Brian Coty's tools, and the pronounced grain in the cherry wood. The blackness of the rosewood wedges in the leg ends of Len Morris' Windsor chair. The rounded and curved laminated rockers on Gary Russell's rocking chair. The woven hickory bark seat on Lou Mengoli's chair. The joints on the drawers of Robert Beatty's armoire. The carved slats on Wilson Gilinsky's bench.

The exhibit runs through September 29.

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Students ignore dang Tom Chambers The Telescope

espite increases in .education about sexually transmitted diseases, recent studies show that college students are ignoring the dangers. The percentage of American youth who are taught about HIV and AIDS has risen from from 54 percent to 86 percent in the last 10 years, but only 17 percent of college students consistently practice safe sex by using condoms.

In fact, condom use drops as people grow older. Sixty-three percent of 9th graders report using condoms. That number drops to 50 percent for high school seniors. A study by the National Cancer Institute says the reason for the drop is probably because women start using the pill for birth control.

But the numbers show that pregnancy is a minor threat to sexually active college students. Only 12 percent of college students have unexpected pregnancies, while many more catch a sexually transmitted disease.

One in four new HIV infections occur in people under the age of 22, and one-

half occur under age 25. The proportion increase in HIV and AIDS among colof AIDS cases among young women has lege students on those past generations. tripled from 14 percent in 1987 to 46 "The turn in morality, the sexual percent in 1996. counter-revolution, started before In young people more than any other AIDS," she said. group HIV is spread through sex - it is Other sexually transmitted disease the leading cause of death for infections is on the rise in the college Americans 25 - 44 population as well.

Two thirds of the years old.

According to the people who catch sexually transmitCenter for Disease Control, one in ted diseases do so 1,500 college stubefore they turn dents is HIV posi25. tive.

Sixty-three per"For young peocent of all chlamyple, sex has dia, syphillis and gonorrhea infecbecome a matter of risk and cautions occur in the same age group. tion," said Katie According to Dr. Roiphe in her book "Last Night Walter Smart of in Paradise: Sex the Los Angeles - Dr. Walter Smart County Venereal and Morals at the LA County Venereal Disease Disease Control Century's End." Control Division "The terms in "The Division, which they think probability that a of their first kiss has been transformed person will acquire a venereal disease dramatically from what it was a genera- by the time he's 25 is about 50 percent." tion or two ago."

The reason appears to be that college Roiphe puts some of the blame for the students are more concerned with get-

"The probability that a person will acquire a venereal disease by the time he's 25 is about 50 percent."

ting pregnant than catching a disease.

More than 25 percent of college stu"' dents believe oral contraceptives, like the pill, provide protection from disease, when the opposite is true.

Most oral contraceptions change the lining of the vagina from acidic, which kills germs, to alkaline, which does not.

Some long-term contraceptives actually shrink the lining of the uterus, increasing the vulnerability to infection.

Young people indentify AIDS as one of the most serious threats facing the nation in the next century, but they often do not see themselves to be at risk.

A study by Link, a college media conglomarate, showed that 39 percent of men and 35 percent of women have been tested for HIV. Sixty-three percent of men and 79 percent of women believe they are at a low risk of infection.

Americans also contract more STDs than any other developed country- up to 50 times as many.

Cynthie Brantley and Leland Elliot, co-authors of the study ''Sex on Campus: The Naked Truth About the Real Sex Lives of College Students," think they know why STDs are on the rise among youth.

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rs of sex· "They (college students) want to be in ov...,," Brantley said. "They're looking or relationships, and in the context of is, they are having a lot of sex."

In their study, Brantley and Elliot note at 80 percent of college students are ;exually active, and 60 percent engage 111 casual sex. Fifty-five percent of those ;tu ~ied admitted to having unsafe sex, md 21 percent said they never use a ~ondom because they "didn't care."

That's a scary thought to health care xofessionals who have seen the rise of STDs, including the human papilloma ~irus (HPV). While HPV isn't all that n.ew, very little is known about it, like n.ow it's contracted.

Twenty-four million women are diag-

nosed with the cancer causing HPV. Condoms are thought to be virtually unaffective at stopping its spread, so doctors are suggesting monogomy as the best prevention - or not having sex at all.

While health care professionals aren't sure what to do about the problem, one thing is for sure: the increase in sexually transmitted diseases is striking fear in their minds.

"It's a very puritanical American concept," Roiphe said. "That one moment of pleasure will create a lifetime of remorse, and now with AIDS, a direct link between sex and death."

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Oginio n Editorial Recent events take aim at free press From the Colorado Daily at the University of Colorado

reedom of the press is a fragile thing.

Ideally, reporters are supposed to be able to do their jobs without hindrance from the state. In real life, however, government and business work hard to deflect or mislead reporters.

The past two years have seen freedom of the press, guaranteed by the First Amendment, take several hard hits. Not legally speaking, of course. On paper the First Amendment is still intact. But in the streets, where it really counts, freedom of the press has never been more imperiled.

Nationally, demonstrations in Seattle, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Los Angeles resulted in reporters being arrested and beaten in what has evolved into an overt effort on the part of police to bar the independent media from doing their jobs.

In Seattle, where police initiated violence against non-violent protesters, several reporters were arrested, threatened with pepper spray and gassed. Those arrested were released the next day with apologies.

In the nation's capital, police treated ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates with respect, but everyone else as suspects, clubbing reporters whose credentials were in full view, forcing them away fr..om scenes they were covering, and failing to acknoyvledge media accreditation when it suited their purposes.

In Philadelphia, police harassed staff at the Independent Media Center, threatening to shut down the office, which was being used by reporters from independent media organizations across the nation.

In Los Angeles, a convenient bomb scare closed the IMC temporarily, following repeated and unjustifiable police threats to shut it down. Witnesses claim that police. tried to drive reporters away by deliberately targeting them with rubber bullets during the LAPD's violent crackdown on protesters, most of whom were peacefully listening to a concert in the permitted protest zone ..

Together, these events paint a picture of government, specifically law enforcement, that is increasingly hostile to the progressive movement and increasingly reluctant to allow reporters access to their handiwork. They want to crack skulls, spray people's eyes and gas crowds without being held accountable. .

And, for the most part, they're succeeding, as the corporate media for the most part carry law enforcement's message to their readers.

Yet, as society's hired henchmen, law enforcement merits intense scrutiny, perhaps more than most government agencies. And scrutiny is what journalists continue to provide.

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Dr. Laura bashing is chic I have a bone to pick with you Dr. Laura bashers. In my mass communications class here at Palomar College, opinions went flying when she was mentioned.

Snide comments came from every corner of the class. But, I'd bet that few or none of the snickering people have ever listened to her. Oh, except for when they disagree with her opinion on a controversial topic.

Oh, the glory of selective listening.

Dr. Laura thinks homosexuality is "deviant," a "biological error." She mentioned her views on homosexuality one time.

Do you know what she talks about the rest of the time?

Children. She talks about helping children. What a horrible person! She tells people that children are too often forgotten and that life should revolve around them.

Let me ask you what's more important: accepting gays as normal or devoting your life to helping children?

The gay community wants her new TV show to be stopped.

Why can't they leave that up to . ratings?

Maybe they are scared to admit that plenty of people support and share her opinion. If that is the case, fine, but they do not have the right to cover up her opinion or twist it into a message of hate.

I have visited "Stop Dr. Laura" Web sites to see the issue from that angle but I'm still not convinced that she needs to be "stopped." Those Web sites dish out more hate than Dr. Laura ever has.

I don't agree with her views of

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If Dr. Laura isn't allowed to speak her mind, then neither should the gay community. homosexuality. But I do agree with the great law that the United States of America is driven by: freedom of speech.

At this point I don't care about the biological studies or any support that homosexuality is normal. That is a separate issue.

Here we are exploring an individual's right to speak. I have already said that I disagree with Dr. Laura's view that homosexuality is evil. But that shouldn't obstruct her right to speak.

Dr. Laura is not a gay-basher.

She is far from it. She is a religious woman with strong opinions. And apparently many people agree with her because she is one of the most listened to radio personalities.

However, Dr. Laura does de pise irresponsible parents.

Where is the praise for her on that important issue?

Why do people care more about outspoken gays than the dwindling number of parents who care about their children?

We have a serious case of value

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confusion.

The good that Dr. Laura does daily generously outweighs any bad she could ever produce.

It would be interesting to find out how many people hate Dr. Laura and love President Clinton.

I bet that correlation is high.

These types have screwed up perspectives on what makes a person moral and tru tworthy.

Dr. Laura is honest. Mr. Clinton on the other hand, can't even tell the truth.

I uphold the rights of those who want their opinion heard.

Yep, even if their opinion is ridiculous.

How can people who rely so much on freedom of speech and individuality try to take someone else's away? Don't they realize the consequences?

Someday when they need to be heard, it might be illegal. If individuals were not allowed to speak their mind, homosexuals would be unheard in the first place.

People forget that America is a land of diverse people. People from all around the world come here to enjoy the benefits of a free society.

And you know what? They stay here despite the fact that a free society also has its downfalls , such as the disagreement of a lifestyle.

Apparently these types of conflict are worth the struggle because the freedoms that support them continue to thrive in America.

If Dr. Laura isn't allowed to speak her mind, then neither should the gay community.

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It's time for GenXers to get involved Julie Chen TMSCampus

very generation has a nametag. For most twenty-somethings it's likely a toss-up among "Generation Xers," "post-Boomers," or, ahem, "Super Seniors."

Whatever you call them, they are "the most politically disengaged in American history," according to a recent issue of Atlantic Monthly magazine.

Sounds like an incurable disease.

Ted Halstead, the 30-year-old author of the article and creator of various thinktanks, believes he has an explanation for why today's young adults are not getting involved in politics.

He starts with the statistics: A mere 32 percent of Xers (aged 18 to 24) voted in · the 1996 presidential elections. Such anemic participation extended to political activities like calling or writing elected officials, attending candidates' rallies, and working on political campaigns.

Xers' knowledge about public affairs is also unimpressive.

In terms of voting, 44 percent (of those who did in 1996) identified themselves as independents and as the least likely to favor the current two-party system. Most of their support went to Ross Perot in 1992 and to independents like Jesse Ventura in 1998.

What do all the numbers mean? It basically leads Halstead to believe that Xers are not responding to the two political parties because their interests are not being addressed, much like teenaaers who build walls around themselve~ to tune out Mom and Dad. Halstead takes it a step further and attributes this avoidance to an "acute economic insecurity" developed during childhood years- the Reagan and Bush years - that leads Xers to "turn inward and pursue material well-being above all else." Translation: Xers have a grim outlook on life due to the now-weakening economy. Maybe.

What rings more true is this observation: Xers see no leadership on the issues that concern them; rather, they see selfserving politicians who continually enslave themselves to the highest bidders.

Xers can't seem to find the perfect party. They want the fiscal restraint of the conservatives but, like the liberals, they want to fight for the little guy, too. So like the jeans that didn't fit quite right, politics gets hung back on the rack as Xers move on to do things they enjoy. They recycle to save the planet. They invest to evade the pitfalls of Social Security. They are determined to help themselves in making it on their own. They turn the other cheek on politics.

So what is the panacea for such a devastating illness? Halstead introduces "balanced-budget populism." The central tenet to this theory is a combination of fin~cial prudence (or a pay-as-you-go philosophy) and government intervention to reverse income inequality. This is not old-fashioned politics. Traditionally, the Republican right calls for lower taxes, smaller government and reduced assistance to the neediest. The Democratic left adheres to tax-and-spend liberalism and big government.

Xers, on the other hand, likely prefer helping the needy (but without running a deficit) and cutting taxes only if it doesn't take from the surplus. However, this new type of political agenda remains unheard, as current politicians all but ignore the potentially most influential segment of the population.

Politicians pander to the Baby Boomers, visit the retired, and fall at the feet of corporate interests. Why? Because they get involved. They vote.

The only way to reverse the political anorexia of Xers is for them to realize their power to bring change. There is already proof that if a candidate can inspire young adults they will do their part, for example, Gov. Jesse Ventura.

So, Xers need to crawl out from under the covers and enter the very political arena they loathe. Xers must become part of the process.

They must bite the hand that forgot to feed them.

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Substituting sex for love ex is a hot topic on college campuses. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out, or to find the reasons why. For many of us, this is our first venture out into the world on our own. We want to figure out who we are and have a good time. This is also the age in which we are in our so-called "sexual prime."

Mother Nature has geared us toward sex at this point in our lives, and it feels good, so the majority of college students are "just doing it."

Surveys suggest that 80 percent of college students are sexually active, and 60 percent engage in casual sex. Of those, 55 percent admit to practicing unsafe sex, and roughly half have had one-night stands.

However, 92 percent of college students say they are seeking a "real" relationship - they say that love is more important than sex. But actions speak louder than words.

Only 45 percent of men and 60 percent of women say people should be in love to have sex, and that sex is better when they are in love with their partner - even though that's not the pattern most sexually active college students follow.

Cynthia Brantley, co-author of the study "Sex on Campus: The Naked Truth About the Real Sex Lives of College Students," said of college students, "They want to be in love. They 're looking for relationships, and in the context of this, they 're having a · lot of sex."

On today's campuses sex is anything but taboo - it is practically a given. The remaining 20 percent who are not sexually active are looked down upon and often laughed at. They are seen as young, naive and - a personal favorite - lacking selfconfidence. When even among friends it is found that someone hasn' t had, or doesn't have; sex, their peers ask, "What's wrong with them."

The real question should be, "What's wrong with everyone else?"

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It's sad to think that's all love has become. That love culminates itself in that short span of passion. That a real relationship centers on sex.

Putting all of the dangers of disease aside, sex is no substitute for the real relationship the vast majority of students claim to desire. Sex will not fill that need and certainly will not result in anything that lasts. It is not a foundation for love.

If it were, then the average number of partners would be lower than 6.4, and disease would not be as prevalent as it is today.

And that seems to be the real problem.

The greatest threat to college students is not the contraction of herpes, syphilis or AIDS. It's that young people are replacing love with sex.

In conversations with friends about this very subject, the question has been raised, "How can you know you really love some-

one if you haven't had sex with them?"

That question is also morphed to include the experience side e>f things: "How do you know you're with the right person if you haven't had sex with someone else?"

As if to say we need to compare people sexually to find the one we "love."

It's sad to think that's all love has become. That love culminates itself in that short span of passion. That a real relationship centers mainly on sex.

It's sad because it is so empty. Do you really love someone when all they are is a body to have sex with? Do you really feel loved when that's all you are? Surely, many of you reading this are objecting. starting your sentence with, "Yeah, but..."

-and that's because you don't.

As was said before, sex is no foundation for love. That's why relationships based on sex don't last. When something hotter comes along, or one person decides they are not attracted to their partner anymore, it's over. And is that really love? Is that the real relationship 92 percent of college students claim they want to find?

As it turns out, though they are not the majority, the students who aren't seeking love through sex are smarter than the rest - and most likely happier and more content - not to mention more confident of themselves and what they really want.

Not only are they saving themselves from unneeded trips to the doctor, they will be the ones who find that real relationship. They won't have to feel the emptiness of casual se.x. They don't need to reinvent themselves to attract the next one-night stand. They will be the ones who find themselves. They will wind up havmg more to offer than just a body.

Perhaps that's where all college students should be looking for love and that real relationship we all claim to desire.

Chambers is the Online Editor and can be reached via e-mail: tommychambers@hotmail.com

Another Dead Kennedy for president?

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Dead Kennedy in Office? Do you know whom you are going to vote for in the upcoming elec-

tion?

With the presidential election coming up, many voters, especially college students, have no clear idea of which candidate they will vote for. This may be because there are so many candidates running . Many voters are not aware of all the candidates.

Take, for example, Jello Biafra.

Biafra may be most famous for fronting the punk band, The Dead Kennedys. Biafra was considering the Green Party nomination as late as February.

It is not uncommon or even surprising that celebrities, especially Biafra who is known for his political stances, would run for office. In fact, one of our most respected presidents, Ronald Reagan, was at one time known for working alongside a chimpanzee in screwball comedies.

Reagan can be credited for ending the Cold War, rebuilding a fast-declining military, and benefiting many sectors of the economy.

So maybe what this country needs is another celebrity in office. Let's take a look at some of the potential celebrity candidates.

For the Democratics, a fine candidate would be Santa Claus. A strong leader, charismatic, and sensitive as well.

And who better than Santa to lead the Democratic Party into the 21st century? His policy of "free gifts for all" is much like Gore's Social Security plan. ~orei~n policy is Santa's strong pomt, smce he already aids children in all foreign nations. Leaders around the world are sure to take this factor into consideration when dealing with America.

The White House staff would be enormous, boosting the economy immensely among the American elf population.

Of course this means an extremely over-inflated bureaucracy, and many extended Christmas leaves.

For the Republicans, who better than

Jennifer Jennings

Must we be shackled by our choices?

Bush or Gore?

I think not! You're given a pencil at the voting both boothUSE IT! Pauly Shore to lead the party to victory.

Republicans are infamous for getting themselves into tough situations and brilliantly coercing themselves out of them, with the sad exception of Richard Nixon.

Pauly Shore has mastered the fine art of weaseling, to the point where his nickname has become "the weasel."

A fine cabinet is sure to follow the weasel on his road to the White House, including Steven Baldwin as the obvious choice for Secretary of Defense.

Foreign policy may be difficult for Shore to grasp, since he is naturally an idealist in. How else could you explain Bio-Dome?

But with experience, Shore is sure to learn that his "Hey Buddy" approach will not win Saddam Hussein over.

For the Libertarian nomination we must consider someone who does nothing to benefit either society or anyone else because a true Libertarian candi-

date for president would do just that: nothing.

Which would make, in theory, Steven Spielberg an excellent choice for nomination. Spielberg has basically basked in the glory of his millions since E.T., with small lapses of creativity and passion for his ancestry.

Of course Spielberg would defy his own party and create a huge bureaucracy, but they would mainly be made up of makeup artists to whom he owes many favors for making Drew Barrymore look wholesome .

The Reform Party would be the first to run an entire group of candidates for one position. George, Jerry, Elaine.

And Kosmo or, as the party would soon be known as, The Seinfeld Party.

Of course political in-fighting would be common among the group of presidents.lt may actually prove to be beneficial to the party. With all the antics sure to ensue, The Seinfeld Party will have little time for reform.

New cabinets would be sworn in weekly as each broke off relationships.

And when corruption and scandal ensue, the presidents will have to deal with pesky White House prosecutor Newman.

Of course foreign policy would not be an issue for the presidents. Most foreign leaders would gladly give in to the Seinfeld Party demands in lieu of explaining to Kramer exactly why he can't use France as his personal "makeout joint."

But wait! Why can't you vote for these fine candidates? Is there some vast left- wing conspiracy against S~nta Claus? Or possibly the rightwmgers have something against the beloved weasel. And what exactly makes Harry Browne more qualified than Steven Spielberg?

Must we be shackled by our choices? Bush or Gore? · I think not! You're given a pencil at the voting booth_- USE IT!

Jennings is a staff writer and can be reached via e-mail at telescope@palomar.edu

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Vouchers will raise standards in education Bridgette Roncone The Telescope

he federal government has a monopoly on education. Nearly 90 percent of children attend government schools.

Milton Friedman, a Nobel prize winner in economics, contends that "Education is the largest socialist institution in the United States today. As such, it performs like all socialist institutions. It produces a very inefficient product at high cost and benefits a favored few."

The education system doesn't need more money; it needs competition. Such competition would be created with school vouchers.

The federal government holds our elementary and secondary school students for ransom. Parents don ' t have a choice for their children when it comes to education.

Governor Gray Davis says he, "All California kids deserve a chance to succeed, and our public schools provide that opportunity."

Oh really? Since the massive bureaucracy called the U.S. Department of Education was created 20 years ago, public schools have continued to decline. According to the director of education and child policy at the Cato Institute, from 1980 to 1999, the price of a public school education rose from roughly $5,000 to $8,000 per child- an increase of 60 percent.

Proposition 38 is a ballot initiative in California that grants parents a $4000 voucher that would be accepted at the public, private or parochial school of their choice. This initiative seeks to place the control of the child's education in the hands of the parent, not the government.

Power has moved from local school districts to the federal government. Along with this trend has come the strength of teachers' unions. Lobbyists for the unions demand high salaries without accountability. Teachers at under-performing schools are granted large salaries, regardless of whether or not children are learning.

This system is not acceptable in any private sector, fee-for-service market.

Why should it be acceptable for our children?

Despite the fact that increased federal spending has not helped our failing public schools, many politicians want to take more money from your paycheck.

On September 15, Al Gore spoke at Howard University, a school traditionally known for its high enrollment of black students. Appealing to minorities, Gore presented a laundry list of more federal "pork."

Among other things, Gore proposed a hiring bonus of $10,000 for some teachers in inner city schools that have a hard time keeping teachers. Democrats know well that money is easy to spend when it is not theirs.

In fact, increased federal involvement in education hinders minorities more than it helps them. Minority and poor students are forced to stay in these failing government schools with no chance to get out.

Vouchers on the other hand would provide the opportunity for poor, minority students to escape. With a voucher, these students can use the money allocated to switch to a better school, which their parents can choose. Politicians like Davis and Gore forget that education, like the economy, cannot be centrally managed according to a single formula.

A voucher p~;oposal, instituted in our education system, would increase student learning, and create a market value for each school. Under-performing schools would be forced to improve or lose their cus-

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tomers. We know from experience that socialism has failed miserably. We also know from experience that in every other industry, a competitive free enterprise system works for everyone's benefit.

Competition drives companies to create better, newer, more efficient products at lower cost. This is what is needed in our public schools. Satisfaction of the customer is the most vital element in any business. If you don't compete and raise standards, your business will fail. Government schools have failed. Why do the politicians and teachers' unions spoil the enlightenment of our children?

The teachers' unions have funded the opposition to vouchers. They argue that the initiative will "abandon neighborhood schools." What exactly is a neighborhood school? If a school isn't performing, of course it will be abandoned! Should we expect any less from parents who care about their children? Would a caring parent let their child play with matches?

If not, then why would a parent let their child's education get burned by the self-interest of the unions? Surely, nobody thinks the lobbyists get paid to go fight for the children.

The opponents of , the voucher initiative also claim that the initiative will "cost taxpayers billions of dollars." Since when did the pork-barrel spending liberals become so concerned with taxpayer money? They are the same people who want to increase education spending in the federal bureaucracy. They must have missed the memo that said government doesn't produce money, it's confiscated from the people in the form of taxes.

Alas, the big claim against the voucher initiative is that it will "allow taxpayer funded schools to discriminate against children based on gender, religion, language, physical or mental ability, and ability to pay."

Anti-discrimination laws weren't thrown out the window when the idea of vouchers carne along. Besides, no parent would choose a school that would discriminate against them. We can't change the requirements of private or religiously affiliated schools. If they accept students based on certain criteria, that's their right to do so.

The teachers' unions forget that the initiative is about the parents taking back the control of their children's education. Is Al Gore worried about Suzy Q, who attends a school, by force of the government, where she is discriminated against? Does Gore or the federal bureaucracy in Washington D.C. know that Suzy Q. exists?

Her parents surely do, I think they can choose which school is best for her with that $4,000 voucher! Discrimination based on "the ability to pay?" Did the lobbyists forget that one of the main points of a voucher is to provide money to the parents?

This helps the poor, not the rich.

Albert Shanker, former president of the American Federation of Teachers, urges the support of school vouchers. He said, "It's time to admit that public education operates like a planned economy, a bureaucratic system in which everybody's role is spelled out in advance, and there are few incentives for innovation and productivity. It's no surprise that our school system doesn't improve: It more resembles the communist economy than our own market economy."

Vouchers are about choice, parental control, opportunity, and freedom. Give parents the liberty to choose what's right for their children. It will create a system that will improve the standards of education for all children.

"The federal government holds our elementary and secondary school students for ransom.

Roncone is a staff writer and can be reached via e-mail at broncone@prodigy.net

Letters to the Editor Counselor lists nine points for a smooth transfer Dear Editor: I was amazed when I read a recent article in The Telescope written by Tom Chambers complaining he was "still stuck at Palo.mar." I am one of the counselors who met with Mr. Chambers and know for a "fact" he had an educational plan that allowed him to pursue a number of options. The development of an educational plan is "standard procedure" for tudents who meet with a counselor and, if followed, would alleviate the problems Mr. Chambers experienced.

The author writes he is a "victim" but the fact is he needed a "scapegoat" to explain why he was "still here at Palomar." What he failed to write about is student self-responsibility that requires personal commitment, motivation, direction, and initiative on the part of the student. If a student does not make appointments with counselors, nor follow the "ed plan" recommended, and fails classes, what can counselors do and why is this our fault?

I can assure you that if students follow these steps you will have a successful transfer experience: 1. See a Counselor ASAP. 2. Follow-up with a counselor every semester to stay aware of upcoming deadlines, university changes, and to make amendments to the education plan, as needed.

3. Identify a major and transfer institution in your 1st or 2nd semester. Take

Major Search 197 and/or Career Search 165 if you do not know your major.

4. Prioritize completion of: a. University Admission subject requirements. b. Preparation for the major c. General Education (GE) requirements. d. University graduation requirements, 5. Complete electives as LAST priority, although electives are not always needed.

6. Double count as many classes as possible, minimizing number of classes taken at Palomar. This avoids delaying your transfer.

7. Pass all your classes. Grades ofF, D, NC, and W postpone your transfer.

8. Do not wait until your last semester to take your college level math or English class. For CSU, Speech 100 and Critical Thinking should be taken ASAP. 9. Do not come to the counseling department on "walk-in" and think that five minutes with a counselor is an appointment. Asking a quick question without a review of your total educational needs leads to a lot of misunderstandings. My responsibility is to give students answers to the questions you may not know to ask. This can only be done on an appointment.

The role of a counselor is to be a student advocate and to assist students in achieving their goals. Don't be fooled by false accusations and jeopardize your success.

April Woods Counselor

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orts· Last· year's PCC water- polo champions look to repeat

Mark Beerman The Telescope

Arlene Martinez The Telescope

The 1999 women's water polo conference winners are at it again.

Opening the season with a 3-1 nonconference record and an opening conference victory, it looks like a repeat may be around the corner.

"We're good, I'm telling you," said head coach Carla Gilmore.

"Every year we get better and better."

Conference play began on Sept. 13 against Long Beach City College. Long Beach has long been the team's nemesis since knocking out the team in the first round of the state finals in 1996, Palomar's fust season.

With Wednesday's 11-7 victory, the Comets are 2-0 against LBCC this season.

Corning into the game, the team was a little concerned. The Comets' leading,.. scorer, Sandy Onweller, was missing from the game.

But no one told Amy Mora that.

The San Pasqua! graduate scored five goals en route to the Comets fourth victory, along with three assists and a steal.

Palomar's Hilary Horman had the first score of the game 21 seconds into the fust quarter. Erin Moser fouled Long Beach for their fust score. Another quick goal and the Vikings had the lead. The Comets went into the half trailing by a point.

Maybe watching their male counterparts capture a 13-12 win in the last minutes of the game just before the women entered the pool helped motivate the

A young and inexperienced Palomar women's volleyball team looked it in the first two games of its match against Saddleback. The Comet showed seasoned play after they warmed up, winning the third and fourth games before losing the deciding fifth game and the match on Wednesday night in their home and season opener.

"This was our fust real test and I thought we did pretty well, started off a little sluggish, but like I said, this is what I expected," said head coach Karl Seiler.

The t~am has only three returning players, two of them starters.

Saddleback won the fust two games of the match, 15-5, 15-6.

Then it was Palomar's turn as the Comets took the next two games, 15-9, 15-12.

Palomar consistently attacked the back end of Saddl!!back's court and punished them at the net during the third and fourth games.

An 11-6 run by Saddleback clinched the match victory in the fifth game, 15-10.

Saddleback won the match 3Tom ChambersfThe Telescope

Palomar's No. 1 goalkeeper Jessica Moody, during one of her seven saves against Long Beach Sept. 13

team. Palomar tied the score early in the third quarter, and scored eight in the second half to secure the win.

Palomar goalie Jessica Moody, 6-1, recorded seven saves to back the five-goal outing by Nora.

Gilmore anticipates the team not only capturing the Pacific Coast Conference title for its second straight year, but finishing among the best in the state.

Not in attendance for the game was assistant coach Kathy

Sheehy. She was busy playing in a game of her own, in Sydney. In case you haven't heard, Sheehy is in the Olympics.

The next home match is Oct. 4, at 3 p.m.

Cross-country gets a new leader Lisa Martinez The Telescope

Karin Braun!Ihe Telescope Local record holder and crosscountry coach Milena Glusac

Volleyball rally falls just short

It's cross-country season and this year's team will be led by a local record holder. Fallbrook High alumnus Milena Glusac will take her new job as head coach in stride.

The story of how Glusac stumbled into cross-country running begins a little bit later than you might imagine. She picked up cross-country running during her teenage years at Fallbrook High School.

While attending Fallbrook she set several records.

Glusac has the distinction of being San Diego county's lone four-time girls cross-country champion (1989-92). It is · a record that still stands.

Upon her high school graduation in 1992, it was off to the University of Oregon where success would follow not far behind.

Glusac was an eight-time AllAmerican athlete at Oregon, while pursuing her bachelor's and master's degree.

Glusac eventually made it to the Olympic trials, but with a tenth place finish in the marathon's first qualifying heat of the competition, she was eliminated.

She would have to put her own Olympic dreams on hold.

A look at the team

Karin BraunfThe Telescope Erin Lee leads the pack of women's cross-country runners followed by assistant coach Jon Cnossen, Karla Parsons, Antje Thiessen, Yessenia Ibarra, Latrice Simpkins, and Sarah Mosser.

:Milena Glusac will head the team this year with the help of assistant coaches Jon Cnossen Jr and Hugh Gerhardt. When speaking of her team, which consists of nine women, she remains optimistic and hopeful of the season ahead. Her expec· tations?

"For everyone to improve, and it to be an enjoyable and positive experience," said Glusac. , She describes them as being a solid team, and a team which will have some return runners as

well as new athletes.

The team's fust event was held on Sept. 8, the San Diego City scrimmage. The Comets two top finishers were Erin Lee (15th), and a second-year runner Antje Thiessen (17th). For Palomar's cross-country team, things can only get better.

"We have enthusiastic, competitive, and dedicated girls," said Glusac.

Palomar is looking forward to a promising season, and with M:ilena Glusac around, Palomar can rest a little easier.

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"We finally figured out what they were doing and it took a little time to get steady," said Seiler.

Seiler likes the balance of this volleyball team.

"I thought everyone did well at certain times. And that's a good characteristic of this team," said Seiler.

What hurt Palomar was the number advantage Saddleback held. Palomar had nine women dressed for the match.

While Seiler admits the team could have benefitted from more players, he was nonetheless pleased with the team's performance.

"I thought that we matched up well against them," said Seiler.

"Talent wise, I think this is the best team that I've had."

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