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Study Abroad trips cancelled • FACULTY AND STUDENTS UPSET OVER DECISION 8} Collet>n Kelly

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In response to a "worldwide caution" warning released by the State Department, Palomar officials have chosen to cancel all upcoming study abroad courses.

The cancelled programs include trips to Belize, San Jose, Costa Rica, Mexico, Bali, Lombok and Hong Kong, Egypt and Italy. The spring semester-length abroad programs were also cancelled.

Gene Jackson, dean of the arts and languages division, said, "There is always an inherent risk for students traveling in foreign countries, but with the added risk of terrorist threats, it was in the best interest of the students and faculty that all programs be put on hold for now."

These cancellations will • SEE TRIPS, PAGE 2

Faculty poll draws criticism from union

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Jonathan l.iglrtman of the Faculty Association of California C0111111111ity Coleges talks with California Assemblywoman Charlene Zettel and part-tine instructor David Miroy at the ''rally for equity,'' held on campus Oct 31. Milroy is dressed as the "Frequent Flier,'' a character he created to satiUe the way he feels part-time facutly members are treated.

Equity week supports part-ti111e faculty • RAlLY FOCUSES ON PAY, BENEFm FOR PAIT-TIME TEACHERS

By Stephen Keller

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Part-time faculty members held a "rally for equity" on campus Oct. 31, in an attempt to raise awareness for issues such as more pay and benefits for part-time instructors.

The event drew several speakers, including California assemblywoman Charlene Zettel.

Zettel said community colleges represent an "investment in the future" of California. She said part-time instructors were a valuable . part of this investment, and deserved fair compensation for their work.

The rally was part of a larger event, organized by parttime instructor David Milroy.

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referring to his hectic schedule.

Milroy said t he average part-time faculty member drives 500 miles per eek and is not compensated fo r mileage.

Part-time instructors also have no offices or health insurance, Milroy said.

Lantz Simpson, founder and chairman of the California Part-time Faculty Association, • SEE

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Community college enrollment soars

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Palomar's faculty released an opinion poll Oct. 11 asking full time faculty if they wanted to be part of the Palomar Faculty Federation.

The Faculty issued the opinion- poll to mailboxes of all full time faculty members.

It posed two questions: Should full-time faculty be in a union?

Would they prefer a union with or without part time faculty?

The poll, which was called for in a petition brought forth by full-time faculty members, begs faculty to reply. It states that responses will either sup-

Milroy appeared dressed as a character he created called the "freeway flier."

Because many part-time instructors teach at multiple colleges, they have come to be known as "freeway fliers."'

Similar events were held at Grossmont, Mesa and Southwestern colleges. The tour was based on Milroy's schedule, as he teaches at all four schools.

"This is how we live, this is what we do ," Milroy said,

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As a soft economy worsens, enrollment at already-packed community colleges is surging - just as the schools' alreadylean budgets must take another hit.

Swelling the ranks are high school graduates who can't afford university tuition, nervous workers seeking training and a growing number oflaidoff employees.

"It's like water coming at you through a fire hose," said Mitchell Community College President Douglas

Eason. "We're really pressed in terms of classroom space and parking space."

To make room, colleges are squeezing more desks into classrooms, hiring part-time instructors and adding classes. Most in demand are computer courses.

Still, some students have been . unable to get into the classes they need, and the situation will likely worsen. Recently, North Carolina Gov..

Mike Easley's office asked the system to give back up to 4 percent of its already-trimmed $648 million budget, • SEE SOARS, PAGE 10

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port the PFF or aid faculty in voicing their disaproval of the union.

Christine Barkley, the faculty senate president, believes the poll merely gauges faculty opinion at a time when the PFF's one-year anniversary is only a month and a half away.

The petition was presented to Faculty president Lee Kerckhove, by Barkley. She in turn obtained it from faculty members she declined to mention.

The Faculty President is constitutionally obligated to conduct a poll on any issue that is of importance to 10 percent of the faculty, said Kerckhove. · In this case, the petition obtained 76 signatures, nearing 25 percent,

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Barkley said.

According to a regulation from the Public Employee Relations Board, members of a union cannot decertify the union until it has existed for a full year.

PERB deals with issues related to government employees as well as related unions.

The regulation, known as the 12-month certification bar, protects a new union from rivals and internal strife, said Jerilyn Gelt, PERB representative.

If the union is not able to obtain a contract with the district when the year has past, members can move to decertify, said Gelt.

However, if a contract is developed "there is no going

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remain in effect until Summer 2002, when a further decision will be made on the safety of study abroad students.

A major concern voiced by faculty members and students opposed to the cancellations, is the fact that neither were consulted about the proposed terminations of their programs.

The initial idea for the cancellations was recommended by Diane Lutz, vice president for · instruction, with the ultimate decision made by President Sherrill Amador and the Governing Board.

In a news release sent out by the Public Information Office, Lutz said her reason for proposing the cancellations was, "Out of concern for the safety of our students and staff."

Faculty members and students were not consulted because of a time issue, Jackson said. He said a decision had to be made with regards to student safety, and there simply wasn't time to consult everyone.

"We should have a process to eliminate programs on a case-by-case basis," said Spanish professor John Erickson.

Rather than reviewing each course and determining the safety factors within each specific case the administration chose to cancel all pro' grams. .

One change that Erickson is particularly upset about is the cancellation of the weekend immersion trips to Ensenada.

These excursions are provided for various weekends throughout the semester and count for college credits for those students who take them.

They require no flying, yet were still cancelled. He also maintains that security in Mexico is at an all time high, and should have been taken into consideration before canceling the programs.

Erickson said the students who will not only be losing out on college credits, but also missing out on an excellent cultural experience.

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THE POll ASSUMES . THAT THERE IS ADECISION TO BE MADE. MY REAL ' ' FEELING IS THAT THIS POll HAS RECEIVED MORE AmNTION THAN IT DESERVES." -

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back," said Marc Herwitz, PERB representative.

The PFF will be celebrating its first anniversary Dec. 22.

Although negotiations are under way, an official contract may take several years to complete, Barkley said.

Decertification can occur if

Memo Lopez, a student enrolled in the Ensenada immersion programs said the loss of these units could affect his timeline for graduation because they were cancelled mid-semester with no way to make up the units.

Lopez also said the administration should have consulted the students and faculty first.

"Maybe if the administration had asked us 'How do you feel about it', and everyone had agreed that it was unsafe, then okay cancel them," he said, "but no one ever did."

Associate Professor Joel Rivera said he found it very disappointing that, not only were the programs cancelled, but there was not even the courtesy ofletting the teachers or students know about the proposed plan to eliminate their programs.

Rivera said that even with the added safety warnings, the students and faculty should still be able to make the decision on their own. He said that there are always safety issues, but added that there have always been liability waivers signed.

Other local colleges haven't cancelled their programs.

MiraCosta's Institute for International Perspectives said they have not cancelled any programs, including their program in Ensenada next semester.

Natalie Bruce, the travel study coordinator for the UCSD extension program, said, "All of UCSD Extension's travel programs are continu· ing as before."

The Global Affairs Office, responsible for the travel study programs for all of the California State Universities , including CSUSM and SDSU, also said they did not cancel any of their study abroad programs. _ Kathleen Morreale, a student who was considering the trip to Italy next semester said, "Flying is probably safer now than it ever has been." "If we know the risks, we should still be able to make the decision to go for ourselves," she said.

"If Palomar is worried about liability issues, they can make us sign any necessary wavers so that we can still go."

Cathy Naddi, another study abroad student, said "I feel it is ridiculous that the trips have been' cancelled."

30 percent of union employees sign a petition that portrays a desire to eliminate or to seek new representation. The petition must be presented to PERB, who will then run an election.

The Oct. 11 poll cannot substitute the decertification process, said a PFF newsletter.

The voting process is not official in this case because the poll was set in mailboxes, said Marry Millet, interim co-president of the PFF. Anyone could fill them out, thus creating questions about the authenticity of the votes, Millet said.

The PFF believes that the union cannot legally divide. It is bound by a 2000 ruling

made by PERB and the Palomar College Governing Board, dictating that the PFF be an all inclusive unit representing both full and parttime faculty.

"The poll assumes that there is a decision to be made. My real feeling is that this poll has received more attention than it deserves," Millet said.

Millet believes that many of the faculty want to remain in the union, and that the poll is a device used by instigators within the faculty who aim to divide full and part time members of the faculty.

"I think the faculty can see through what they 're doing. I have more faith in the faculty, Millet said.

Local residents angry over proposed golf course construction

By Jason Kalchik

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Last November the San Elijo Hills Development Company applied for a Conditional Use Permit to build a golf course on top of Cerro de Las Posas, the 1400 foot mountain ridgeline located on the southwest side of San Marcos.

Some San Marcos residents are against the proposed construction for many reasons.

According to a statement submitted by the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club, Use and the Land Conservation Committee this construction would severely damage the land.

For example, it would introduce pesticides, destroy massive ridgeline features and create additional traffic to an already congested area.

One million cubic yards of earth would have to be graded, and run off would cause a harmful increase of algae in Lake San Marcos.

The Department of Fish and Game say that wildlife and natural vegetation would be threatened, and that they are against the developer's plan.

In May, San Elijo Hills Development Company held a

public workshop as part of the requirements necessary to attain a CUP. Larry Osen, Sierra Club member and founder of a local coalition of that is against the proposed development, said "there were over 225 people in attendance at the workshop.

35 people spoke, and all disagreed with development."

A spokesperson for the developers had no answers when asked how they planned to water the course. No one spoke in favor of its development.

San Elijo Hills Development Company, which also has a 3,400 home development on the other side of the ridgeline, will have to get the approval of three out of five City Council members.

Osen believes that one member supports development and one does not, and that the other three have not made clear which way they will vote.

San Elijo Hills Development Company believes that not only will construction of the course be a complimentary amenity to their housing development, but it will also be an economic benefit to the City of San Marcos and its residents.

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"I once saw a girl dressed up as cotton candy. She had 1970s platform shoes, tight pants and high hair.

It was hilarious."

"1960s afro male pimp is the best.

That's my Halloween costume for this year."

''Tizoc. It's a traditional Aztec warrior"

"I like the maid outfit and that's what I a,m going to be."

"Maybe a fairy because it's glittery and pretty. I wore that outfit a couple of years ago."

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alomarlttiiRIEf'-------EOP&S wants food dona- Program on· Islam to be tions for needy students helcl at Clock Tower Extended Opportunity Programs & Services is askDr. Sam Hamod, former director of the Islamic Center ing for food donations from Palomar students and staff to assist the record number of students in need this of Washington DC and chairman of the Islamic Media semester. Donated items can include for example Group will be giving a speech on campus.

He will be discussing the principles of Islam and a peanut butter, rice, dry soups, canned fruit, tea bags and baby cereaL If you are interested in donating, go question and answer session will be held afterwards.

The discussion will be held at the Clock Tower Nov. 7 at to the EOP&S office at TCA-1 or call (760) 744-1150, noon. It is sponsored by the Student Government. ext. 2449 -l\1ina L<'mpiainen

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Film Series features animated "Chicken Run" This week's film for the Palomar Fall Film Series is "Chicken Run".

"Chicken Run" will be played Nov. 8 as part of the ongoing "Food for Thought" series.

Brought to you by the makers of "Wallace & Gromit," the film offers a claymation spoof of prison camps, featuring Mel Gibson's voice.

The film starts at 6:30 p.m. in room P-32, and is free to all students.

-Colleen Kelly

Concert hour presents clarinet and piano music This week's Performing Arts Department concert hour will be "Classical Clarinet & Piano," performed

by Marian Liebowitz and Richard Thompson.

The concert will be held in Room D-10 of the Performing Arts building Nov. 8.The doors open at 12:20 p.m. and the performance is from 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. There is no admission charge, and seating is on a first-come first-serve basis.For more information please contact the Performing Arts Department at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2316.

-Colleen Kelly

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Scholarship. deadlines com1ng up Scholarships are available at the financial aid office.

The application deadline is Nov. 9 at noon.

A Fall 2001 scholarship announcement includes details and requirements of the following awards: Mary Lou Lyles Nelson Memorial, a $1,300 award to a nursing student; resident alien language award of $250 for two students; the Sam and Rose Stein nursing scholarship of $500-1000; Turfunda Poladian Memorial awards $250 to a single parent/student and Vista Emblem Club, award of $200 for two students.

Other awards are the ACW C-Best award, a $40 reimbursement award and Honors Night Cover Design, a recognition award.

The financial aid office is located in the Student Services Building.

-Jan Harless

GOT NEWS?

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Task force explores Palomar student issues Bv Sarah Strause

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Palomar's strategic planning task force conducted an internal scan of the college and plans to set and implement goals according to their findings.

The task force, headed by Palomar president Sherril Amador, closely examined the demographics of the campus on an internal leveL The purpose of the task force is to develop and implement a longterm plan for the college.

As part of the internal evaluation, the task force asked the following questions: Who attends and why? Are they learning?

Are they being trained for the jobs that are out there?

Do they stick around long enough to earn a certificate or degree? Are they satisfied with their college experience?

Once the questions were posed, the committee sought to answer them.

The task force's findings are summed up in what Amador says is an inexplicit summary of the campus.

Within the summary, the committee states that of Palomar's 27,000 students, the majority attend part-time.

The task force has determined that these part-time students, most of whom fall into the age group of 18-20, persist at a lower rate than those who attend full-time.

The task force's summary also shows that first-time, younger students appear to have the greatest difficulty in their studies, and are therefore producing a lower rate of persistence than the older, more experienced students.

It is factors such as these

that have been incorporated into the internal scan and that will be the stepping stones for action.

Other issues such as student parking and child care services are also discussed within the summary.

The most important area the committee will look at is student performance, Amador said.

The task force's writing team also devised a list of what are referred to as "planning assumptions," which go hand-in-hand with the internal scan. The assumptions are a list of areas that directly affect the students within the campus.

As the committee looks closely at each element of the campus listed in their summary, it will figure out which areas need the most improvement and then set goals to enforce those specific needs.

The summary, therefore, serves as the backbone for future action made by the task force.

This means that although the task force's writing team has developed a hard copy of the scan, it is open to change as the committee continues to further evaluate the college.

The internal scan is the first part of a two-part series of scans. The external scan, which will focus on the outside demographics of the college, is "in the works," Amador said, and is scheduled to be finished in December.

Amador said once the external scan is completed and the college determines in a systematic way just what the region needs and expects from Palomar, the goals of the task force will be set and the process of change will begin.

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Riders board a bus at Palomar's transit center. Proposed strikes may affect their ability to get to campus in the future.

Bus strike postponed

By Jason Kalchik

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Local Teamsters Union 542 called for a walk out on behalf of bus drivers working for North County Transit District Oct. 27.

The intention to strike was approved by a 187-72 vote. ·The str.ike would include 310 drivers and eliminate all the NCTD bus routes. The routes provide daily rides for approximately 35,000 San Diego residents, including many Palomar students who depend on the buses to get to and from schooL "The teamsters were canceling the collective bargaining agreement that we have been working under since June of this year," said Tom Kelleher, a spokesman for NCTD. He believes that the drivers will act on their intent to strike at the end of a 72 hour advanced notice, issued last Monday.

Last Wednesday the Governors office invoked a panel to review NCTD's request for a 60 day cooling-off period. While the panel is in place the drivers cannot strike.

Kelleher said "NCTD is hopeful that the cooling off period will be granted." This will mean that the buses will run until at least the end of December. Palomar bus-riders will have

transportation until the end of the semester at least.

However, unless a deal is struck between these two parties between now and then, next semester may be a different story.

The drivers' lead negotiator, Philip Farias, said that disputes over wages, medical benefits, and policies concerning passenger complaints were the primary reasons the drivers intend on striking.

The NCTD proposed a 16.5 percent pay hike to be phased over four years.

With this increase, top-paid drivers who have been with NCTD for over 16 years would go from $17 to $20 an hour.

This pay increase would put the North County drivers ahead of San Diego Transit drivers who can make up to $18 an hour, and just below Orange County Transit drivers who can make up to $20.02 an hour.

However, drivers from these other districts can earn top pay as early as five years after they start. NCTD drivers must have 18 years experience before they reach the top echelon.

The contract proposed by the district would lower that number to 13 years. Still, the bus drivers complain that this would be insufficient to live in an area as expensive as North County.

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Faculty, students should have been part of trip choice

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ear and insecurity have been widespread since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Perhaps this reaction is normal in the midst of tragedy. But ever.since the attacks the message all around us has been to maintain our strength and security.

Palomar officials apparently disagree with that message. In response to the attacks, the governing board and Palomar president Sherrill Amador cancelled all study abroad programs scheduled for this semester and next.

Such a reaction is exactly what the terrorists want. They have succeeded in scaring officials at Palomar College from traveling freely.

On top of that, this decision was made without any input from people who are directly affected by it- teachers and students. Many are very upset about the decision, and rightly so.

Palomar College prides itself on a unique planning and decision making structure called shared governance.

Shared governance means any department or division on campus has a voice in any decisions that might affect it. However, the shared governance structure was not used in the decision to cancel all study abroad trips. Faculty members in the Foreign Languages Department were simply not informed until it was too late to voice concern.

Each trip should have been taken into consideration separately. Surely a weekend trip to Ensenada does not compare to a flight to Egypt during these times. An Egypt trip may cause understandable safety concerns from students and faculty because of its location. But, a trip across the border to Ensenada that requires no flying?

This cancellation is absurd to say the least. Students who took the Spanish Immersion trip to Ensenada for a single college credit for transfer in spring are out of luck. So are those students taking any five-unit Spanish course that requires lab hours. If they chose to substitute their lab hours for the Ensenada trip they must make up for lost time.

MiraCost a, UCSD, Cal State San Marcos and San Diego State have not cancelled any of their travel programs.

Palomar officials should have stood strong and taken their lead. In the future , Palomar's officials should stand by the shared governance structure so that they may consider the voices of those who make Palomar tick - the teachers and students.

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Candy: Fall in love again B 1\tina Lt>mpiainen

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live for candy. Any color, shape or taste, you name it and I'll eat it. In my 20 years of life, I haven't found a candy that I wouldn't like and I've tried some l,OQO or more types. So, if you won't take that as proof that I am a candy professional , I don't know whatyou will take. Explain the history of Skittles? Well I could do that but it would get old soon.

I'll just share with you that grape was the first flavor invented.

Like most people, I first started to like sugar treats as a little kid. I remember going to the store to get some food when I was around 6 years old, and ending up with a load of candy instead. "I just wanted to make everyone happy," I replied when my parents blamed me for bringing home sweets. And that's exactly what candy is to me even today, a symbol of happiness.

The reason I'm now especially aware of all my tasty buddies, M&M's, Skittles and Airheads, is that I recently made a bet with my real-life friends. I told them that although I love candy, I can also live without it. They call me a candy-holic and are making me pay $5 for every piece of candy I eat for the next few weeks. Now t hat could get expensive, so I've decided to stay strong. But it's getting really hard!

I don't really know why candy has become such a big part of my life but I think it runs in the family. My little

EDITOR IN CHIEF DONNA LEE JACKSON NEWS EDITOR STEPHEN KELLER ASST. NEWS EDITOR MIRVA LEMPIAINEN OPINION EDITOR JEREMY FOX ASSOCIATE EDITOR SHEENA PROSSER ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR BEN GREENSTEIN FOCUS EDITOR JULIE DEVANEY SPORTS EDITOR ERIC JONES ASST. SPORTS EDITOR MARK BEERMAN ONLINE EDITOR TOM CHAMBERS PHOTO EDITOR NATALIE SCHRIK COPY EDITOR DANIEL FRIMTZIS AD MANAGER JOHN HEDGE DISTRIBUTION MANAGER MICHAEL JARED INSTRUCTIONAL ASST. TOM CHAMBERS JOURNALISM ADVISER WENDY NELSON PHOTOJOURNALISM ADVISER PAUL STACHELEK

brother once said, after con- during that year. I never ate suming yet another pound of anything except for candy and sour worms, "I eat so much it worked perfect. For some candy that I'm even disgusted weird reason, the nutrition by it myself. But I can't stop, it experts don't agree with my just tastes so good!" I totally theory. agree with him.

So far I haven't met anyone A few years ago, my dad with such a deep love for candy. offered me $200 to stop eating I have only met people that candy for a while. No can do, I fake having it and it makes me said and continued munching mad. They will tell me, "Oh, I my daily dose on Skittles. It love candy, too. I buy it all the got so bad that I even had to time from See's Candies and Sweet Factory!" get a job at a candy Wrong! No selfstore to suprespecting candy I HAVE NO liMITS port my WHEN IT tOMES TO professional m o r e steps even a foot CANDY. I EVEN HAD inside expensivethose crathan-you'd- TROUB dles of deceit. think hobby. ' lE 'WAlKING BACK HOME Come on, $8 for a pound of candy.

That was AlTER WORK, BECAUSE I actually the KEPT ON EATING AND Who could afford best job I that if he or she ever had. EATINGAll DAY lONG• was a real candy They had fan? The real prosome 400 different types of fessionals know they need to candy, all of which I naturally search the far corners of Pick & had to taste "so I could tell tthe Save and do their weekly visits customers about them." to the local 99 Cents stores to I have no limits when it stay on top of the candy marcomes to candy. I even had ket. trouble walking back home It also annoys me when peoafter work, because I kept on ple eat half of a chocolate bar eating and eating all day long. first and then wrap the rest up Nevertheless, I couldn't wait to wait for worms to attack it. for the next workday so I could That is like telling your friends get to spend some more time at you've got better stuff to do my favorite place on earth . t han to hang out with them.

I made some great memories And these people say they are at that job. Sometimes after true candy lovers! If they were, closing I would stay an extra t hey would not be able to aban15 minutes, just dancing to don it so fast. some music and flipping the So the next time you think fruity bites into my mouth. about calling yourself a candy professional, think again.

Those were the days.

To this day, I believe that a Don't say t hat until you can candy-only diet is the only one honestly say that you love that would ever work for me. candy as much as you love After all, I didn't gain a pound yourself.

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Jette ·Good point falls short Dear Editor: I picked up the Telescope for the first time ever, on 'fuesday morning before class. The article 'Freedom to have no religion' was the first to catch my eye.

Being one of the two percent in the United States who have no religion, I found it encouraging that another student would publish an about such a touchy subject (because, as you know, we are going to burn in hell ... ). I was especially excited to notice that she is the Editor in Chief of my college's newspaper.

However, upon reading the article, I found that I was having difficulty getting through it due to the vast amount of grammatical errprs. The error that stands out the most was the use of 'inherit', which was used, when 'inherent' was meant.

This mistake was made twice in the article, indicating a lapse in vocabulary, rather than a typo.

Punctuation and sentence structure made the article virtually impossible to read. Using big words does not necessarily support the argument if they are not used appropriatly. The article itself could have been stronger, with more support for her claim. What disappoints me most, is that by her expressing her views in the school's paper in such a way, she has repre-

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sented a group of people in a disparaging manner. It is hard enough to be a non religious person in a predominately religious society. Although the article's argument is valid, it could have been presented better.

- Stephanie Hayman

Darwinism for everyone Dear Editor: I'd like to start off by saying that I thought Donna Jackson's article 'Freedom to Have No Religion' in the Oct. 22 edition of the Telescope was nicely written, and that I would like to open up an idea that may have been missed in the article.

Donna's article spoke of how a student came up to her in the parking lot and asked how she could hang a flag on her car while having a Darwin sticker on her window, with the premise that America and God go hand in hand, and that it was nearly impossible to be patriotic without being religous. For anyone who overlooked it, my question to the readers is, was it right to assume that because one believes the theory of Darwinism that one does not believe in God? I see how that might be something most people might take for granted, given that

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most Christian doctrines oppose Darwinism, but I thought I would just open up readers to the idea that not all members of a religious sect accept all of its teaching. Take me as an example. Born and raised Roman Catholic, and parochial schools from first through twelth grade, I came across the theory of evolution as a freshman in college, fought it fiercely for a year (like my religion told me to), until logic and reason set in (opening my mind to ideas and thinking them through myself). And don't think it was that I had an unsteady foundation in my faith I went to Catholic seminary for a year.

I do believe in a higher power, be it the Christian kind, the Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist kind, or a kind nobody has described yet, and my personal belief is that evolution was the way things happened, it only makes that higher power seem more brilliant. But that's just my thought on it.

Patriotism is my right Dear Editor:

Excuse me, but what does a Darwin sticker have to do with religion?

I just thought I'd give a quick response to your article since you put your email address at the end. While I believe whole heartedly in the things that you espouse, such as freedom of religion, I feel that you need to be careful to not paint all religious people with one brush. Comments like "it seems we are all for freedom of speech and religion up until somebody has something to say that we do not like" is very broad and not fair to most of us , who while feeling very religious, believe very strongly in EVERYONE"S right to freedom of religion.

Are you not doing the very thing that you apparently despise in your article? Take myself for example- I am highly patriotic person (always have been), and religious- I WOULD NEVER suppose to tell you how to believe or suggest that you're not patriotic because you're either of a different religion than mine, or no religion at all.

I would just say, be careful th at in your zeal to speak out, you don't become the very same thing that you say is bad.

Just humbie opinion.

- Bill Bedford

- Chris Wick

-Jayson Phillips Nursing

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ou walk through life, or run, whatever, being prodded and cajoled by your close and surly friend, fear.

Say hello to him or her.

Say, "IIi fear, >hi!" Wave to E it. Why? I say ac acknowledge your fear because it's what keeps you living. No? Are you one of the lucky few who are able to step around fear, who are able to realize that fear is nothing but hindrance? If you are, congratulations, you're rare.

There is war right now, you know. There are drunk drivers hurtling through intersections with cars that have your name on them. Death is only a hop skip and a jump away. Who said you have to be afraid of just death? There are a bevy oflovely things to be afraid of besides the big bye bye. Be afraid of disease; be afraid of a long and unfulfilling and inevitably inescapable marriage.

Does being frightened change any of that? Hell no. It just makes your stomach hurt, makes your appetite fade away. Sure, fear is a great diet, but I don't suggest it. You may be saying to yourself, ''Damn, this is one fearless mother-(shut yo' mouth!) But I'm talkin'bout' Jeremy! (We can dig it!)" You may be saying that. I hope your not. I'm not fearless!

The mind is willing, but the body, oh the body, what a jerk the body can be.

Fear seems to have seeped into everything. Look at the news, they love fear! Fear is what keeps you watching Loren Nancarrow on channel ten news.

I know Loren is the gardening expert but you get the point. I wouldn't be surprised if you sprinkled fear on your cereal every morning. It is like Frank Herbert's spice melange from the ''Dune" series.

Some say that fear is needed, fear is what makes us act.

Wrong. Fear is what keeps us from acting. Fear is what holds us back. There is a popular clothing line titled'"No Fear". I think they have the right idea, even if their marketing is a bit poorly executed. When you start showing people jumping out of planes and hollering at the top of their lungs as they skate board down the face of El Capitan in Yosemite you make people a little jumpy. It doesn't do well for fearful people to be jumpy.

I have no advice except for the obvious: don't be afraid, things will work out. All you need is a sense of encouragement. All you need is a deep breath and a few steps in the right direction. All you need is courage. Yeah, sorry, they don't serve courage at Carl's Jr. you're going to have to make do with what you've got. Look at it this way, you've got a lot!

You're human' The best peo('<; ever! The only f;pecu:-s that can on actually fight f, ,. md not a 1topilot i , •inc ~ How P ec r .Y ' You

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'Smoke' takes acoustic a step further

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Somewhere during the history of rock music, the term "singer-songwriter" came to mean "person who plays slow music on acoustic guitar."

Mike Keneally is an exception to this rule.

Influenced by the twisted pop of XTC and the avant-garde classical of Frank Zappa, Keneally's songs have been primarily full-band rock, yet with a distinct writer's voice that sets it apart from Wooden other modern ;:: Smoke pop.

On his new :IE (OUT Of fOUR STARS) a l b u m :a RELEASED BY "Wooden MIKE KENEAUY Smoke," ~ FOR MOR£ CliCK ON Keneally (a www.keneally.com native of San Diego) temporarily ditches his backing band Beer For Dolphins and adopts the folky instrumentation often associated with other "singer-songwriters."

What could have been a failed attempt at an "unplugged" album is instead one of Keneally's most unique and interesting recordings.

The standard elements of Keneally's music remain the same.

Twisted jazz and classical collide with catchy pop hooks in a completely natural manner.

However, while the recent Beer For Dolphins albums used this sound in a way that might have been too jarringly complex for some listeners, "Wooden Smoke" has a mellow tone which makes it Keneally's most accesible album.

Half of the songs are complex, beautiful instrumentals, which show that Keneally hasn't com-

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pletely forgotten about his days as one of Zappa's "stunt guitarists" just before the legendary mad composer's death.

The other half are melodic, folkinfluenced gems showcasing Keneally's wonderful singing. The stripped-down instrumentation makes a better frame for the high, velvety voice than the loud, bassheavy sound of Beer For Dolphins does, and Keneally sounds so completely in his element that it's hard to believe this is his first use of acoustic instrumentation.

The best song is "2001," which, with it's warm piano and intricate vocal harmonies, is obviously

meant to recall the Beach Boys' "mature" late sixties period.

Close runners-up are the strange, bluesy "5 Legs," the darker pop tune "Father's Day," and the opening instrumental "Hello."

A debatable advantage of the album is that it is the shortest.

Keneally album yet, clocking in at only 45 minutes. Other Keneally albums were packed to the full 78 minute limit - which gave the fan more value for his money but the uninitiated more expirimental jams to try and adjust to.

By giving his album a uniting theme (acoustic instrumentation), Keneally loses diversity but gains

focus. While his previous albums were more like installments in a series, "Wooden Smoke" has an identity all of it's own.

Although I still miss the playfulness of Mike's first solo record "Hat," each record by an artist should be taken on it's own merits.

And "Wooden Smoke" has plenty of them.

In addition to the regular album, a special edition called "Wooden Smoke Asleep" has been released.

Featuring an extra disc full of outtakes and unreleased songs, it feels more like a continuation of the first disc than it does a collection of grade b material.

Great. album from most unlikely source B~ K1·islian Smod~

t tmscor>E When I was first given the assignment to review the new studio album by Bush I was excited, because I thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to tear them to shreds.

I've never been their biggest fan. !I Golden State I always $! kind of thought of :IE (OUT OF fOUR STARS) them as corpo- :a rate pretty ~ REL~~ BY boys that had cl FOR MORECUCK ON a lot of flash telescope@palomar.edu with minimal talent to back it up.

I must admit that most of this animosity was aimed at their front man Gavin Rossdale because of his amazing good looks, his ability to sing and play guitar, and the fact that he has sex with Gwen Stefani on a regular basis.

I mean, can you think of any better reasons to hate his guts?

So when I saw that shiny promotional copy of their new CD I thought this would be the perfect chance for me to bash them in print, and I could finally get my revenge on Rossdale for having the nerve to be born better looking than me.

Then something strange happened. I popped the album in my stereo, and actually ended up enjoying it.

So my master plan failed and I'm forced to endorse the album. What cruel irony huh?

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Bush's fourth studio album, and it's their debut with Atlantic records.

I'm sorry to say (for reasons already mentioned) that it also happens to be their most accomplished album to date.

The twelve new tracks are a solid mix of rhythmic ballads, experimental rock, and even a few hardcore songs for the -punk rockers in t~eir aud~ence. .

They ve defimtely perfected their ear for being able to arrange a broad spectrum of different sounds, · P1easan t t o 1·Isten an d th e resu lt IS to even though I'm reluctant to admit it.

The highlights of the album include "Solutions," "The People

That We Love," "Hurricane," "Reasons," and "My Engine Is With You." "Solutions" is an unstable but perfect blend of mellow rock melody with angry adrenaline fueled power chords·.

"The People That We Love" (the album's first single) and "Hurricane" have catchy sing-along lyrics, aggressive riffs, and pulsethumping percussion.

"Reasons" is just a great song with a bizarre experimental riff that you can't seem to get out of your head.

"My Engine Is With You" is a hard core testosterone based punk song with a great solo that makes

you want to stand up and play air guitar.

These songs are just my favorites, but every song on the album is pretty good, it just depends on what you like.

Bush fans should be pleased with this record, and "unfans" might be pleasantly surprised by it as well.

As much as I wanted to give it a bad review I just can't because it's a good rock record, especially compared to a lot of the garbage that's in the mainstream music scene nowadays.

Hopefully their next one will be crap so I can finally get my revenge ...

I still hate you Rossdale!

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'From •Hell~ surprises

By Chl'istian Johnson

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Every once in a while you get a surprise from Hollywood. You go to see a movie with certain expectations and then find that what you get is a little different - but you like it anyway.

With this in mind I give you "From Hell."

The Hughes Brothers direct this story revolving around the prosti- 11: From Hell tute murders of Jack ;: the Ripper in 1888 London. Five women ; : (OUT Of FOUR STARS) were butchered in a OE STARRING JOHNNY DEPP, HEATHER GRAten-week period l HAM spreading terror and RATED 'R' rumors through the FOR MORE CUCK ON population. This verpalomar.edu!telescope sion of the legendary Jack the Ripper case comes from internationally known writer Alan Moore's acclaimed graphic novel "From Hell." Like Oliver Stone with "JFK," Moore pushes his own, interesting theory as to who Jack was and how these murders could have been connected to the highest levels of power.

Movies based on comic books have a history in Hollywood of being a hit or miss franchise. In this case, the source material was strong but the success or failure of this film was going to hinge on the presentation.

As with any good period piece, the Hughes Brothers paid careful attention to creating a visual style to fit the story, and like the story, the depiction of Victorian London is very dark and gothic.

Another good step in securing the success of this movie was in the casting. Johnny Depp plays the inspector put in charge of the ripper case, who gained notoriety through using his almost psychic instincts to solve his cases. Depp has always been a safe bet for a strong performance and seems to have a real knack for odd, if not macabre roles 'in movies.

Heather Graham also delivers a strong performance as one of the prostitutes the ripper is set on slaying. Graham has established an interesting resume. From "Swingers" to "Boogie Nights" to "Austin Powers the Spy Who Shagged Me" she seems to really be trying to diversify her roles. I suppose "From Hell" was the next logical step. It's what separates "actors" from "movie stars."

There are those in the movie watching world that have a real hard time getting past American actors doing foreign accents. Now make no mistake, this movie does take place in London, so the old cockney street slang will be flying. But it's done well so people shouldn't have a problem buying it: Yes, it has gore. Yes, it has some sexual content. Yes, it's a dark intricate story that you'll have to digest for a while, so in short, go see this movie. Iffor no other reason than to show support for the filmmakers out there who take chances on slightly offbeat material for the possibility of making an original and hopefully memorable film.

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'Darko' tives most chills

By Kristian Smock

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Out of all the horror films being released this month, none could be better than "Donnie Darko,'' the most interesting horror film to come out in ages.

The film takes place in October of 1988 and revolves around Donald Donnie Darko Darko. An emo- ;: tionally disturbed teenager and a ; : (OUT Of FOUR STARS) social outcast, O STARRING JAKE Donnie suffers E GYLLENHAAL, DREW from a sleep disBARRYMORE order and often RATED 'R' walks the streets FOR MORE CliCK OH palomar.edu!telescope like a zombie in the dead of night.

On one of his midnight strolls he meets an imaginary friend named "Frank," a tall creepy character that likes to dress in a demented bunny costume. He isn't exactly Drop Dead Fred if you get what I mean.

Frank tells Donnie that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42minutes, and 12 seconds.

Then things start to get really weird.

A jet engine falls from the sky and crashes through Donnie's bedroom. He begins to have bizarre, cryptic visions of the future, and Frank starts giving him questionable advice on what he should

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do before the world ends.

Sound strange?

Well it is, but it's also the most original and intelligent film of its kind to come out of Hollywood in years.

Writer/director Richard Kelly has redefined the horror genre with his brilliant script and keen eye for direction.

In fact, the movie is really a complex mystery disguised as a horror film. It has none of the generic formulas that seem to bog down others in its genre.

There's no explicit violence, no gratuitous nudity, and it isn't predictable in the slightest.

Everything is top notch from the script to the acting; it works on all levels. It's a fantastic blend of comedy, drama, sci-fi, and horror. Many filmmakers have tried to blend these genres in the past, but few have done it as well as Kelly has.

The characters are perfectly cast from the major roles to the most insignificant ones. Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays the part of Donnie, makes you care about his character because he handles the role with such compassion.

Drew Barrymore sheds her bubbly persona and takes on the role of a reserved English teacher.

Katharine Ross turns in a fine performance as Donnie's shrink, and Patrick Swayze plays a great scumbag motivational speaker. It's just refresh-

ing to see Swayze p l a y something o t h e r than an enraged .hillbilly.

Ke 11 y a l s o sprinkles m some hysterical social commentary concerning the 1980's. His portrayal of the 88' presidential election, and some interesting theories concerning the Smurfs are among some of the film's funniest moments.

The movie also has a great new wave soundtrack featuring the likes of New Order, Duran Duran, and Tears for Fears.

If you're tired of the same recycled horror formulas and want to see something unique this Halloween, make it "Donnie Darko." If you're looking for gore and big- breasted babes that fall down twisting their ankles every few minutes you'll be sorely disappointed.

I'd recommend staying home and renting "Slumber Party Massacre" if that's the kind of thing that gets you off.

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If you have no social life like myself and spend your time watching American Movie Classics in the wee hours of the morning, then 11: Thirteen you may have ;: Ghosts had the misfortune of seeing ; : (OUT OF FOIJR STARS) the original MATTHEW 1960 version of 0 STARRING LILLARD, SHANNON ·"13 Ghosts." If ELIZABETH so, my sympaRATED 'R' thies go out to FOR MORE CliCK OH palomar.edu/telescope you for wasting your time. Now it's 41 years later arid for some unimaginable reason executive producer Robert Zemeckis felt the burning need to remake this turkey of a film. Maybe he's suffering from a crippling drug problem or something.

Anyway, the good news is this version is ten times better than its predecessor, but that's not saying a whole hell of a lot.

Here's the bare bones premise.

Good old eccentric "Uncle Cyrus" kicks the bucket, leaving his estate to his nephew's family who just happens to be down on their luck since their house burnt to the ground.

They couldn't be happier once they go check out the estate, which happens to be a huge mansion made entirely out of glass. Their happiness doesn't

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last long once they discover that Uncle Cyrus had a strange hobby of capturing ghosts and locking them in his basement. To make matters worse, their dream house comes to life, sealing itself up and locking the new tenants inside with the homicidal wraiths. What ensues from this point is one gory atrocity after another. This isn't a horrible movie, but isn't a great one either. The cast is fairly competent, and the direction is well done, but unfortunately the film is pretty predictable. Everything just kind of plays itself out.

Matthew Lillard obviously hasn't been taking his medication. He's even more spastic than usual, constantly shouting and drooling with that famous constipated expression splayed across his face. Maybe he just feels lost when he's not working beside Freddie Prinze Jr. Shannon Elizabeth just walks around looking gorgeous; she sure is good at it though. F. Murray Abraham's talents are wasted playing the standard "evil guy" routine. The true stars of this film are the set designs and gore effects.

The house itself is a work of art and it's just interesting to look at.

Think of "the box" from "Hellraiser" just magnified a thousand times. · The gore effects are beautifully repulsive; fans of splatter will be very pleased indeed. Unlike the

original William Castle production, this version is definitely not a "family" horror movie.

The film just is filled to the brim with blood and guts. There's also a beautiful female ghost that stalks around naked through most the movie, displaying her enormous sliced up breasts like two silicone trophies. I wouldn't recommend taking the kid dies to this one if you get my drift.

Essentially, "13 Ghosts" is entertaining and fun to watch, but it's just another sad example of style without substance. Don't get me wrong, I love a gorefest just as much as any another sexually frustrated young man, but this film is just too much like all the other "haunted house" movies that have come out in the past few years. If you go catch a matinee you shouldn't feel too cheated, or better yet go see "Donnie Darko" then sneak into this one afterwards.

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alomar students Marissa Briscoe and Allyan Jacobsen, both 19, have been best friends since the third grade. Their fledgling business partnership is a line of accessories and clothing they call LadyBird.

"We've named our company as recognition to all the females that are overlooked - all the special women, animals, too, every special quality and subtle beauty that is overlooked," Briscoe said. The idea for the name Ladybird followed a field trip with their third grade class. · They encountered two birds, a male and a female. Briscoe said, "Everyone was going crazy over the male bird and we piped in 'what about the female bird?' No one cared. The male was pretty, but they were just ignoring the poor female. Ever since then we've had this thing about lady birds."

The two have operated their business since February when they obtained a business license. In that time they have produced belts, scarves, bracelets, and necklaces.

All of their accessories are handmade. Their casual clothing line includes underwear, shirts, tank tops and t-shirts, some one-shoulder, halter-style and cardigan.

There are 17 different designs.

Many have silk-screened art. Handembroidered tops in pastel colors are new to the line.

LadyBird images are created by hand, digital camera and computer.

Briscoe is teaching Jacobsen how to use computer programs and Jacobsen teaches Briscoe to sew.

Fonner high school friends skate into new business

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ot colors, and wild graphics on skate board decks line the wall at "Decade" in Vista.

Decade Boardsports sells a full line of skate and snowboard equipment. Everything from beanies to sunglasses, Van's shoes and Stussy paraphernalia.

Donald Copeland, 20 and Jason Ehrengruber, 22, met in high school.

They have been in business now together, for about 18 months. "Its a lot harder than I thought it would be," Copeland said.

Copeland, a Palomar student, said he has learned a whole lot about running a business in the

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Palomar students Marissa Briscoe and Allyan Jacobsen display their wares.

Having sold their clothing at street fairs and on the Internet, the business is now taking a different route to success. LadyBird will soon have a winter catalog for mail order and to send to professional buyers.

Their Web site, www.LadyBirdDays.com, represents an idea, or lifestyle. "It's based on two fictional characters - they're really us, with different names. The Web site is actually called Lukah and Charlie's LadyBird Days," Jacobsen said. "I'm Charlie and Marissa's last year and a half. Copeland has taken business management classes as well as economics, advertising, and math classes at Palomar.

Busy with their mail orders and gearing up for the holiday season leaves little time for Copeland to finish his education.

"Eventually I want to get my MBA later on down the road," Copeland said.

He has about a year more at Palomar and will probably go on to San Diego State.

Their Web site is just a colorful as the store.

"It's a really great site," Copeland said "we are getting about a thousand hits a day."

All of their products are incorporated into a mail order business via the Internet.

"That's the main part of our business, it makes up about 80 percent of it. We can reach so many more people than with just a little store," said Copeland.

Copeland said it was his partner's Uncle, a Web developer, who put the site together.

Copland said skateboarding is a big business that "increases every year."

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"There are two parts to the Web site," Briscoe said. "One is LadyBird Days, our art, stories, poetry, photos, it's kind of entertainment; the other is merchandise." The Web site offers the chance to participate and be recognized and all are invited to join. "We want others to come and tell us about their poetry or whatever," Briscoe said. ''We don't want it to be all about us." Both agree, "Look at our site, you'll love it!" ''We have plenty of girls looking at

our site, but no one yet wants to be a part of it," said Briscoe. "There are more girls going to the sites of actresses and models, 'YM' and Britney Spears.com. We're giving girls an opportunity to be noticed, to be recognized for their work. Why not put your energy into yourself?" ''We actually conspired LadyBird Days in the rest room of GEICO, where we were both working," Briscoe said. "We'd secretly meet to go on a rest room break for 10 minutes, and that would stretch to 20!"

Jacobsen said. "It was almost like a dream - it would be so cool if we worked together forever."

Briscoe said, "I feel like all of my ideas are sparked by things Ally says. I can't make any decision without talking with Ally, and vice versa. I'd come up with a rough draft and go 'ok, what do you think?' and we'd revise it together. Ally has all the instinct, like 'this'll look good' and I'm the one who'll get really excited about it."

"Me and Ally's attitude is that we're really grateful to God," Briscoe said. "Like we're really grateful for our earth, our beautiful earth. We bring up everything beautiful so often."

Both sets of parents are supportive. "Marissa's mom has gotten us where we are - she knows how to sew," Jacobsen said. "My mom really likes helping, she went to fashion school," said Briscoe.

The two women are enrolled in business classes at Palomar.

Jacobsen is taking illustration and graphic design classes as well. ''We'd rather work on our business that's fun to us," Briscoe said.

Jacobsen said, "I don't enjoy studying business but it's necessary. I like art." "I like business and the computer," Briscoe said. ''We're one, you know," added Jacobsen. "If we were one person, we'd be perfect!"

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Dylan Eddie (lett) chats with Palomar student Donald Copeland, who owns Decade Boardsports in Vista with Jason Ehrengruber, an in-store and online skate board shop.

Copeland said his business affords him to go snowboarding more often.

He said he feels proud of his accomplishments. Copeland said that many of his friends are not able to do what they really want to do for a job.

They end up "flippin' burgers" or working m a gas !oltatwn, "They are not really happy w1th what they an ao "'f.;," C'opE>lar,d said I i aavi.;e for other.; w'IJ.o wa1t onob•1 h ( th y k. 0\ h

money. He said many small businesses fold when they are not well thought out. As well as not having enough funds to stay in business in the beginning.

Copeland's family has been a big support to him.

"My Dad has been my technical support," Copeland said "He taught me to do my taxes.': "If it wa ·r:~ for rny dad I vvoula'l't hav(' th s phn o I"! ad€ ,. t 'IJ.is ar, hp' beEn a blJ lu.e u n n'. cop 'ann 1d "1 p n d .. tt

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played. Though the services have been in high demand, the legislature cut funding for them by 42 percent this year.

For at least one college, that may mean the services will end after this semester.

"I'm out of money come December," said Becky McLain, director of human resources development at SPCC. "Our hope is that because of numbers that we serve, one of the other divisions in the college will fund us."

Many of the new students are laid-off workers who need new skills to reenter the job market, such as 40-year-old Mennie Wright.

Wright, a customer service representative at Cingular Wireless, lost her job in April.

It was the third time she had been laid off.

Instead of getting another job she didn't really want, she decided to enroll at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte.

"This is giving me an opportunity to get the skills I need to find a job I'm more interested

m and make the salary I desire," said Wright.

College administrators are expecting even greater enrollment increases for the spring semester, and they worry they have neither the space nor the money to provide the classes to accommodate more students.

Many have already frozen positions, reduced purchases, limited travel and made other spending cuts.

Becky Paneitz, vice president for instruction at CPCC, anticipates she will once again have to cut classes offered.

The school came under fire last spring when it canceled almost !'1 third of its summer school classes, but the move saved the school more than $400,000, Paneitz said.

"That's what has made it possible for us to accommodate all our students this fall," she said.

Palomar saw an enrollment increase of about 8 percent from last year, going from 22,596 students in Fall 2000 to 27,969 students at the start of the current semester.

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said the situation is so bad he urges people to not become community college instructors.

Instructors have to spend ten years teaching part-time at several colleges before getting a fulltime job, Simpson said.

In order to change the situation, many speakers said new legislation is needed from the state.

Mary Millet, co-president of the faculty union at Palomar, said Gov.. Gray Davis allocated $57 million of this year's state budget for part-time faculty members.

However, it was only a onetime deal, and Millet said she wanted to ensure it would happen again.

Petitions asking the governor to continue giving money for part-time equity were presented to those in attendance.

Zettel praised the efforts of part-time faculty members to bring these issues to the state government.

"I think it's important for people to be involved in the legislative process, Zettel said.

Zettel also said that the state funding had been "woe-

fully inadequate" in the past.

The college system is expecting an influx of over 500,000 students in the next few years, said Zettel. She said that one of the things the state should be doing to prepare for this is to contribute more money for equipment and faculty. · Roy Latas, a part-time English instructor at Palomar, co-ordinated the Palomar rally.

Latas said part-time faculty members only make about 37 percent of what full-time instructors do for the same work, and that $57 million only translated to $3-5 per hour for each instructor, which was hardly equitable.

Latas said to truly be fair, part-time faculty members should make the same as fulltime instructors, as well as have benefits and some kind of contracts that extend for more than one semester.

Also present was Palomar President Sherrill Amador who said administration plans to work with part-time faculty members to address their concerns.

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Palomar Water Polo Goalie Matt Watson, makes the save in front of teammate Nick Teece during the match at home against the Southwestern Jaguars Oct 24 .

Water Polo teams split with Southwestern

By Eric Jones

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Palomar's water polo teams split its games against Southwestern College at home on Oct. 24.

The women's team lost 3-2 in triple overtime against the Jaguars in a match-up that determined the Pacific Coast Conference champion.

"We lost our momentum after the second overtime period," said coach Patti Waterman. "It was very nerve racking during the third overtime, we had many shots on goal and we couldn't put it away in the end."

The start of the game saw both teams matched up evenly defensively, Southwestern scored the first and only goal of the first half, took place early in the first period giving the Jaguars the 1-0 lead going into halftime.

Both teams held strong defensive efforts in the third period, however Palomar's Mary Koontz was able to tie the game up with her goal with 2:03 left in the period.

Going into the fourth period, both teams maintained tight defense, Southwestern broke the

tie with 4:46 left in the game to go ahead 2-1. The Comets kept the pressure on the Jaguars and with four seconds left in the game Mary Koontz broke through with her second goal of the game to tie the game up once again with two goals a piece, sending the game into overtime.

The Comets couldn't take advantage of its many chances on shots on goal during the three over time periods and the Jaguars were able to score on a breakaway goal to come away with the hard fought 32 win and clinched the conference championship with the victory.

"We never played in a triple overtime game before, ''Waterman said.

"It was exciting for the fans."

Palomar was led by Breezy Rice with seven steals, while Mary Koontz led with two goals.

In the men's competion, Palomar beat Southwestern 10-9 in a tight Pacific Coast Conference match-up.

"It is pretty exciting," said coach Scott Smith. "I didn't think it should've been that close, but we played well enough to finally win in the end."

The Comets took control early in the first period and made key passes that led to four goals to go

up 4-1 at the end of the period.

The second period saw both teams taking many shots on goal, but it was the Jaguars that made the most of its chances out scoring Palomar 4-2 in the period, cutting the Comets lead to 6-5 at halftime.

Both teams exchanged goals back and fourth in the third period, when the whistle blew Palomar led 8-7 going into fourth period.

The Comets led the Jaguars 9-8 in the final minute of the game, Southwestern was able to score a

goal to tie up the game at nine goals a piece with 31 seconds left in the game. Palomar's Jacob Medina scored the game winner on a pass from Justin Atkinson with 14 seconds left in the game.

Giving the Comets the 10-9 conference victory.

"The guys finally realized that we don't need 20 players to win," Smith said. "We only have nine players, but they play hard every game and that is what keeps us in every game we play."

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Football steam lis past Orange Coast • PAlOMAR WINS IN EASY VICTORY OVER THE PIRATES. By l\1ark Bf'('rman

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Usually, the Orange Coast Pirates present somewhat of a challenge to the Comets. But one wouldn't know that by the 44-2 score the Comets put up on them Oct. 27.

Simply put, Palomar showed up to play and Orange Coast didn't.

Example number one: Palomar was up by a score of 41-0 before Orange Coast got its two points, via a snap over Comet punter Spencer Ramsey's head.

Example number two: Running back Chris Williams had 122 all-purpose yards (66 rushing, 56 receiving) than the paltry 99 total yards put up by the Pirate offense for the entire game.

Example number three: Coach Tom Craft thought his team didn't look all that good in the easy win over the Pirates.

"We didn't get tested today.

We played a good first half today, but it was very, very sloppy in on all three an~as in the second half. But it's a good win," Craft said.

In the Palomar victory, the Comets defense was able to force seven takeaways (five

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Palomar's linemen, Ryan Morris and Tim Sprague bulild a hole for running back Rory Palmer for a big gain in the 44-2 victory against the Pirates at home on Oct. 27.

' interceptions and two forced fumbles). Cornerback David multiple takeDixon had aways with two interceptions.

Dixon now leads the Mission Conference with six interceptions. ''We weren't tested. They didn't test us at all. They are ranked eleventh out of 12 teams in the Mission Conference in total offense. We expected to shut them down," Craft said.

The offense was led with another good outing from quarterback Andy Goodenough.

Goodenough was 25 for 40 passing with 312 yards and three touchdowns. The other running back in the game, Rory Palmer, had 16 carries for 120 yards and one rushing touchdown.

One of the unsung heroes of the game for the Comets was left tackle Ryan Morris. "I was sick all week ... when I got

on the field I felt 100 (percent), after the first series I felt probably 40 percent," Morris said.

Morris emphasized that playing in the game was Important, but against a weaker opponent in Orange Coast, he was afforded time to rest because the coaching staff wants him healthy in the coming weeks.

One of the teams Palomar has to get by in the next few weeks is at conference rival Santa Ana.

"We have to play another tough one against Santa Ana. You know, Santa Ana doesn't have the record, but they're always a tough team.

"They don't care what their record is ... and they won't look very good, but two weeks later they'll look like the best team in the whole league," Craft added.

Palomar goes on the road in its next game against Santa Ana Nov. 10.

Volleyball shuts-down Cuyainaca • tOMITS tOMES FROM BEHIND TO TAKE AWAY VICTORY

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After winning four Pacific Coast Conference games in a row, the women's volleyball team came from behind against Cuyamaca College for a 3-2 victory at home on Oct. 24 to keep its winning streak going at five games.

"I thought we battled real hard," head coach Karl Seiler said. "We could've easily given up after the first two games, but we never gave up and kept fighting tough throughout the final three games to pull out the victory in the end."

In the first game, the lead went back and fourth, with both teams tied up at 28 points, Cuyamaca scored the final two points to take the first game 30-28.

The start of the second game saw the Comets jump out to a 22-15 lead before the coyotes could blink, but Palomar lost momentum after some key

hitting errors and Cuyamaca the match at two games a took advantage scoring seven piece.

The fifth and final game saw straight points to tie the game up at 22 points a piece. The both teams exchanging points lead went back and fourth back and fourth, with Palomar towards the end of the game, leading 11-9. Outside hitter but the Coyotes held tough and Chelsie Borden served up the took the second game 30-27 to next three points to go up 13-9.

Outside hitter Kristen Barnett go up 2-0 in the match.

With the start of the third served up the final point to game, Palomar started off with give Palomar the 15-11 game a vengeance and took a 20-8 and the 3-2 come from behind lead. The Comets kept control victory.

"We started off a little slow and served out the final point to take the third game 30-18 to early on," Ballney said. "But we picked it up c u t Cuyamaca's in the end and came through lead to 2-1.

WE COULD'VE EASILY when we need" T h e GIVEN UP Ami THE ed to." beginning of RRST TWO GAMES, BUT . Palomar was the third WE NMR GAVE UP AIID led by Rosie game Coach ' ' KEPT FIGHTING TOUGH. II Brown with 14 Seiler told us this is it," - Karl Seiler kills, while HEAD COACH Borden added Setter 12 kills. Setter Meredith Ballwey conBallney said.

"It was do or die and we need- tributed with 47 assists.

"We are a young team," ed to pick it up, which everyone did." ' Seiler said. "We always give it Palomar kept control in the our all and that is what keeps fourth game, taking the 22-16 us in all our matches."

The Comets host Imperial lead midway through, Opposite Saori Tsukamoto served up the Valley on Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. in final two points to give the its final regular season home Comets the 30-24 game, tieing game.

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Palomar's full-back, Andrea Jacoby steals the ball away from a Cuyamaca defender during the game at home on Oct. 26

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Palomar women's soccer team came away with a 1-1 tie against the Pacific Coast Conference leader Cuyamaca at home on Oct. 26.

The Coyotes played tight defense during the first half of the game and held the Comets scoreless. Going into the second half, Cuyamaca led Palomar 1-0.

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PLAYED ON THE ROAD ON OCT. 20-palomar was led

by Israel Navarro he won his match 3-0 in the 125 weight dass.

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NEXT MATCH Nov. 7 at San Bernardino 7 p.m.

The Comets played a tight defense plan and held the Coyotes scoreless during the second half of the game.

In the 83rd minute Palomar's defender, Candace Agonia scored a unassisted goal to secure a tie against the Coyotes.

The Comets play its final regular season game of the season on the road against Southwestern at 3 p.m.

PACIFIC COAST CONFERENCE FINALS HELD AT MORLEY FlELD ON OCT. 25- Palomar placed fourth overall, Jed by Marise Cerano with a13th place finish.

NEXT EVENT: Nov.l7 State Championships in Fresno