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Crew demolish the cafeteria to clear the way for Palomar's new Student Center over the winter break. Phase one of construction is due to be done by next fall.
Work begins on new student center By Sarah Strause
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Despite inconveniences during construction, the facilities department has high 111 INSIDE: Student expectations Center construction for the new welcome, page 4 Student Center. Construction of the new center will begin in February, said Mike Ellis, director of facilities. A conference will be held on Jan. 29 to determine the lowest bidder on the construction of the building, Ellis said. Once the construction crew
insurance purposes. Ellis said the project will take 8 months." As far as the mess, disruption, and noise , we will try to keep it to a m1mmum. "Unfortunately, it will be there; we ask everyone to forgive us, but we are building for their .future," said Ellis. Ellis said the school wants to complete everything by November, but it all depends on the contractor. Palomar is requiring that
the dining area be open by fall. "I like to be optimistic and say everything will be done on time," Ellis said. In the meantime, there are three portable buildings set up between the flagpole and the Student Services Center. West of the three buildings, there are two study areas and one large dining area for students. There is also a portable · snack shop where students can buy coffee and snacks, similar to the already existant "Snack
Shack." "It's (the portable Student Center) actually a lot better than the old Student Union," Ellis said. "The nice thing is they all have heating and cooling systems and there is a handicap ramp on the north side. The facility will be a $3 million, two-story building consisting of a student dining area, a computer· lab for students, various offices and a conference room. The first floor of the new Student Center will be the main dining facility. The 11
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To comply with federal standards regarding public accommodations, Palomar College has begun a state funded project to upgrade the bathrooms of its San Marcos campus. The issue is Palomar's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In most of the bathrooms, the placement and measurements of the facilities did not meet ADA standards. The state has allocated $431,000 to Palomar, which is being used for the bathroomremodeling project. "It went to other things too, but the majority of it went to the bathrooms," said Mike Ellis, direc-
tor of facilities. This project has been split into two phases. Phase one includes the Library, F building, the Dome, and Music Phase two will building. encompass the remaining bathrooms on campus in need Phase. one of renovation. began Dec. 21 and is scheduled through March. "The bathrooms must be done by March 30," Ellis said. Bathroom availability will be a problem until the end of March. Because of the extensive work being done to the bathrooms they will remain closed during construction. "Sewer lines and water lines have to be replaced," Ellis m SEE UPGRADE, PAGE 6
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Worker Jorge Castillo lays new flooring in the F building bathrooms on Jan. 30. The bathroom renovations are scheduled to be completed by March 30.
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A student was robbed in the wooded area north of the library Nov. 27, police officials said. "An unknown person came up from behind and pushed her," said Tom Plotts, Palomar's Chief of Police. "The suspect then put his hands on her shoulders from behind and held her in place," Plotts said. "The victim was afraid to turn around and fight back." The suspect then ran his hands down her shoulders in a "frisking" manner, as if he were looking for something, Plotts said. He then pulled a bracelet from her right wrist, removed his hands from her and ripped each of her earrings out of her ears, Plotts said The suspect then ran westward, away from the path. The victim described her II
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Negotiations between the teacher's union and the Palomar District continue to drag on as both sides focus on minor details. Lead negotiator for the Palomar Faculty Federation, Phillis Basile, told faculty members in a recent meeting that the district has yet to make a counter proposal to one made by the PFF eight months ago. However, Richard Currier, chief negotiator for the District, described the PFF's original proposal as vague. The PFF followed up with another proposal on Jan. 25, in which they asked for an increase of 2.15 percent for cost of living, growth and m SEE CONTRACT. PAGE 3
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The year's best fil111s the year's ·worst fi1111s "The Royal Tenenbaums" Wes Anderson, formerly known as "that guy who directed that weird movie "Rushmore," outdid himself with this hilarious and stylish story of a dysfunctional family. Hopefully, this movie will put Anderson on the map as the next in Hollywood's line of startlingly unique directors, like Terry Gilliam or the Cohen Brothers before him. (Ben Greenstein) ''Memento" - Telling a story in reverse may seem like a rather gimmicky idea, but this amazing film does it in a way that never seems cheap. Packed with plot twists, the movie is unpredictable and exciting. (Ben Greenstein) "Black Hawk Down" Intense, gritty and above all realistic-seeming, "Black Hawk Down" focused exclusively on one battle during the conflict in Somalia. Eschewing traditional war cliches such as being overly patriotic or sentimental, director Ridley Scott's sole purpose was to give the audience a soldier's eye view of the battle, and in this it succeeded remarkably well. (Stephen Keller) "The Man . Who Wasn't There" - This Cohen Brother's ode to film noir is visually stylish with a complex narrative saturated with the cynical humor the brother's are known for. One of their best works. (Kristian Smock)
"Ocean's Eleven" - Although we've all had enough of remakes of past hit films, this retelling of the Frank Sinatra original improves on the storytelling ability, acting talent, and directorial skills of the original. (Ben Greenstein) "Shrek" - I've always taken it personally that there was never a radio song called, 'Natalie.' When I saw the poster for 'Shrek' up in front of Ralph's, I gave up on my history of grudge (my last name is Schrik, and that's only about two letters offl). Eddie Murphy's character made me shoot pepsi out of my nose in the theater. It's one of the best animated movies in a very long time, innocent enough for kids, but packed with subliminal, not-so-G rated humor for all of us big-kids. (Natalie Schrik) "Lord of the Rings: Thee Fellowship of the Ring" Outstanding special effects, great story, and equally great acting. To see this movie is to experience an entirely different world. (Mark Beerman) "A Beautiful Mind" Complaints of inaccuracies aside, this Ron Howard film was totally engrossing. Russell Crowe's incredible portrayal of the Nobel Prize winning schizophrenic John Nash managed to do the impossible: it made the audience care about a mathematician. (Stephen Keller)
"Planet Of The Apes" - Genius director Tim Burton made the worst film of his career - fine costume effects and great visual effects are destroyed by an atrocious (and at times nonsensical) script and extreme overacting from a t!'llented cast who should really know better. (Ben Greenstein) "Swordfish" - Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse than Battlefield Earth... it does. John Travolta wielding a horrible haircut tries once again to act, and fails miserably. Travolta's career is plummeting to new depths and Quentin Tarantino can't even save him. What's next? Another talking baby movie? (Kristian Smock) "Pearl Harbor" - Let's see - a cornier, more cliched version of "Titanic" set during a historical event that should make it a brutally offensive film to both American and Japanese audiences ... Not my cup of tea ... (Ben Greenstein) "Exit Wounds" - Steven Segal wasn't good even whe1;1 he was good... but now he's even worse. Stop trying to pretend you're not a fat disgrace to marital arts. You're not fooling anyone, tough guy! (Kristian Smock) "Rat Race" - Yet another cheap remake of "It's a Mad Mad Mad World." Would someone please revoke the Oscars from Cuba Gooding Jr. and Whoopi Goldberg? What was the academy thinking? (Kristian Smock) "Evolution" - Ivan Reitman
Some music that didn,t suck Cake - "Comfort Eagle" Although it doesn't touch the grace of their masterpiece "Prolonging The Magic," Cake's new album still has the same consistently perfect pop melodies that have made their past work so enjoyable. (Ben Greenstein) Radiohead · "Amnesiac" Radiohead's 5th studio album is a moody experimental rock opera that is reminiscent of early '70s Pink Floyd. Radiohead seems to keep evolving with each new album they produce, keeping the mainstream interesting during these dark days of Disney approved rock 'n' roll. (Kristiim Smock) Bjork· 'Vespertine" - Perhaps her best album, "Vespertine" makes Bjork's sound even more alien than it was on her last few (disappointing) records, but is packed with songs that are more fully fleshed and creatively produced, not to mention a voice that is both bizarre and beautiful. (Ben Greenstein) Placebo - "Black Markett
Music" - This British trio's 3rd studio album is rich with poignant lyrics accompanied by clever instrumentation. Placebo is the epitome of "the British Glam Band" with one subtle difference ... they're extremely talented. (Kristian Smock) Wu-Tang Clan· "Iron Flag""One of the most powerful creative forces in modern rap music, WuTang has managed to survive the imprisonment of one of their founding members, the comic relief rapper 01' Dirty Bastard, and put out another album full of strong and complicated beats and rhymes. (Ben· Greenstein) Rufus Wainwright · "Poses" " - This handsome devil belts out a flawless pop album, a nice sunny CD packed with great melodies. Finally, a man we can go shopping with, and sigh like a schoolgirl to. (Natalie Schrik) · Tenacious D - "T enacious D" -Kyle Gass and Jack Black blazed onto the rock scene this year with their hilarious debut that pokes fun
tries once again to remake Ghostbusters ... what a great idea. His worst film since the featurelength commercial Space Jam. (Kristian Smock) "A.I." Steven Spielberg proved that he was not the right man to finish a Stanley Kubrick project. Trying to be both sentimental and dark, it was instead disjointed. With an ending that seemed to have been conceived while everyone involved with the movie was high and you have a total mess that should have been much better than it was. (Stephen Keller) "The One" - Jet Li fights Jet Li. Or at least a computer generated Jet Li. Li is a talented performer and a gifted martial artist, but even he couldn't save this asinine action flick about parallel universes. (Stephen Keller) "Serendipity" - As "chickflicks" go, this film is pretty standard. Guy meets girl, they both fall in love instantly, and then overcome the trial of being apart only to bump into each other at the end to find eternal bliss. Please. When are they going to make a movie about ' real life, where the two lovers find out they've been spewing all that flowery verbiage just to get the other one in bed? (Tom Chambers) "Corky Romano" - Saturday Night Live's least talented cast member, Chris Kataan, in his first (and hopefully last) starring role. Worse than eggs! (Ben Greenstein)
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at everything from romance to drug use to good old-fashioned Satanism. This album is guaranteed to offend your uptight parents and that's just one reason why it's so fantastic. (Kristian Smock) Billy Nayer Show - "The American Astronaut" - The soundtrack to the above mentioned film of the year, by the director's incredibly creative band. Avantgarde comedy music and straight out punk and/or country are combined in this perfect listening experience. Find some of their music at www.billynayer.com (Ben Greenstein) Gary Nuinan · "Pure" Numan was a "one hit wonder" in the early 80s with his new wave hit "Cars," but he has evolved immensely since the Reagan Era. Pure is broodingly dark with an industrial/gothic influence. Numan has inspired many rock stars throughout his career but no one's come close to matching his· unique style. (Kristian Smock)
Godley & Creme · ''UFreeze Frame" - Two of the experimental. pop duo's best records from the late 70's are now available on CD for the first time. The ex-lOcc members combine Beatles-quality melodies and bizarre production tricks for the ultimate listening experience. (Ben Greenstein) The International Noise Conspiracy "Surv-ival Sickness" - British synthesized punk rock that packs a punch. An album for old-school punk fans that are sickened by the commercialism of their beloved genre. If you can't seem to tell the difference between The Goo Goo Dolls and Blink 182 this is the album for you. (KTistian Smock) Nick Cave - "No More Shall We Part" - Sure, it's not as edgy or disturbing as Cave's earlier work, but it's a lot more consistent, with gorgeous ballads like "Love Letter" marking Cave as one of our time's greatest songwriters. (Ben Greenstein)
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attacker as a male about 5'-8' -6'2", wearing d?.rk clothing and white tennis shoes. She also stated that the suspec didn't talk to her or sexually assault her in any way, Plotts said. The victim sustained minor red swelling of her ear lobes, but was otherwise uninjured. Plotts said campus police immediately took action and sent out an alert through a campus-wide email. It briefly described the incident and asked for any information regarding the robbery. The alert also included safety tips like the reporting of any suspicious action to campus police, avoidance of secluded areas and the recommendation that all people travel in pairs. Police officials encourage anyone on campus to take advantage of the escort service provid.ed by campus police. The service provides anyone on campus with a police escort to their car. Any of the pay phones on campus can be used to dial extension 2289,
which will automatically connect you with a police dispatcher. Plotts presented the issue to Palomar's safety and security committee during a meeting the night following the robbery. The committe discussed fencing off the area where the attack took place, however it decided that an education program on crime was the best solution, Plotts said. Trimming back the shrubbery to open up the area was also suggested, but because the plants belong to a protected species, cutting them back is not an option. In response to the robbery, campus police are taking extra safety precautions such as scheduled walk throughs by police during night hours, Plotts said. Librarians have also been alerted and directed to report any suspicious activity that might take place in the area. For more information regarding campus police or safety precautions, check out Palomar's police website at www. palomar.edu/police. Safety tips are also provided by police officials on the website. "It is a fantastic website," Plotts said. "I encourage everyone to check it out."
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equity increase, said Interim Co-President . Mary Ann Drinan. If passed, the proposal would benefit all faculty. Full-time faculty at Palomar make thousands of dollars less than comparable community colleges, Drinan said. The negotiations deal with hundreds of issues that must be carefulty reviewed, Currier said. "The District is being very careful with what they put into a binding contract." One of the main issues is the lack of parity between full-time and part-time staff. Parity refers to the comparable ratio of wages to hours for part-time and full-time faculty. At Palomar College, salaried fulltime professors are contracted to work 40 hours a week, Basile said. A part-time professor is only compensated for nine hours of class time a week, despite any additional time used to prepare or assist students. 'The extra time adds up to approximately
87 percent of a full time professor's workload. However, they are compensated for only 37 percent, part-time ESL professor and PFF negotiator Tobi Rosenberg said. · Governor Gray Davis recently recognized the problem by allotting 57 million dollars to part time faculty at community colleges throughout the state. The money, once divided will equal only $881 ,000 for Palomar. Its purpose is to force school districts to realize the disparity between the faculty, Rosenberg said. To claim a share, the District must agree to negotiate parity by 2003. Rosenberg also said that the District wants the PFF to accept the money as a one-time deal, although Davis intended it to be an ongoing fund. "The main point is for them to acknowledge inequities and to begin to take steps to do away with inequity. This one time deal is a band-aid, an insult," said Rosenberg. Other matters like academic freedom have become issues that the District and the feder-
ation have found difficult to resolve. Academic freedom is a professor's ability to speak his mind within the classroom without fear of "censorship or discipline." According to Ed Magnin, a part-time professor and video game professional, the PFF proposed to keep the current policy listed in the Faculty manual. This policy promotes free speech within the classroom. However, when approached with the old policy, Currier essentially laughed in the face of the negotiators, Magnin said. The policy is a "general philosophical statement," said Currier, that must be more clearly defined. Currier said that a teacher's academic freedom extends only to the subject of the class. Faculty may air their personal or political views, however it must be outside of class time. Despite their inability to see eye to eye, "we are moving ahead carefully and slowly and we're going to go forward," Currier said.
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heAmc:rican cell phone culture annoys me. Not because it exists, but because it's so behind compared to the rest of the world, at least Europe and Japan. I was 15 years old when I first got a cell phone. Naturally that wai'i in my home country Finland, the land of Nokia, since back in 1996 there were practically no wireless phones in the United States. When I visited California in May 1999 with two of my friends, it was like going back in time. Not all the way to the ice age, but close anyway. Most people didn't seem to have cell phones at all. Instead they had unpractical car phones that were the size of a regular house phone and kept running out of battery. We also couldn't stop laughing at the shoe box-shaped huge Motorola phones that a few people dragged along. In Finland 85 percent of people have wireless phones. The people that don't have phones are probably infants and elderly over 90, so it's safe to say everyone has one. Even my 3-year-old sister talks about sending text messages or playing the snake, and my grandparents never leave the house without their cell. A lot of kids in elementary school have their own phones and if you are over 12 years, it's a social disgrace not to have the trendiest model.
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You can also use your phone in a lot of ways in Finland. Besides calling and text messaging, you can pay for parking, get a soda out of a machine or order an electronic bus ticket. You can get the daily news delivered, participate in games by text messaging your answer or find out the weather. Most people in Finland have chosen to identify their phones with a picture logo and a ring tune of their own for several years already. In America that is just now becoming possible. All this in mind, it's easy to understand why I had a hard time learning to live phoneless again, when I started Palomar in the fall2000. I did plan to get a phone here as well, but I soon learned that you have to have a year's worth of credit established until you can get a phone without paying huge deposits. That is so unfair. It's like being punished for a crime before you even thought of committing one. The cell phone salespeople here also told me that the phone may not work in my house and ·some phones can't send text messages, they can only receive them. I couldn't believe my ears. If the phone doesn't work in your own house, what's the use? That's where you spend most of your time anyway. To me, the idea in getting a cell phone is that you can get rid of your useless house phone and all the expenses that it brings. But unfortunately that's not possible here. And to not be able to send messages is just odd. How else would
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you chat with your friends when you are bored at class, send fun pictures and jokes instantly or tell people that you are having a cold that took away your voice? You can say a bunch of things in a text message, and it costs a lot less than explaining it all over a 30-minute phone call. The thing I least like about the American cell phone culture is that you have to pay if someone calls you, and even if someone sends ·you a message. What's up with that? I understand that you pay when you call someone, but to pay when someone calls you? That is just plain weird. It isn't your fault that people want to talk to you, yet you're being charged for it. If someone sends you a message, there's nothing you can do to prevent that. You are forced to pay for something you had no control over. It's like yo~ friend does the eating and you pick up the tab. This, along with feet and Fahrenheit, is one of the things about America that will never make any sense to me. Oh well, I guess I should be happy that at least finally it looks like cell phone use is becoming more rational here with plans like unlimited nights and weekends. Above all, I now have my good credit established. It did take some blood, sweat and · tears to get through that year of waiting but hey, here I am, with a brand new Nokia in hand. My plan even has unlimited text messaging!
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t is official. The ultimate slippery slope has slid out of control. Soon junk food gurus like McDonalds, Taco Bell and Hostess may be held responfor sible America's lack of self-control. That's right; sue-happy-fatare folks preparing to take action against their favorite fast food chains and snack food companies. They are to blame, of course, for providing Americans with the junk food they hold close to their cholesterol-fill~d hearts. They force you into their drive-thrus with their colorful, mouthwatering commercials and you just cannot control yourself. How dare they take over your entire body and mind, forcing you to stuff down just one more combo meal? How dare they advertise their product? Sounds ridiculous, but intelligent people like Surgeon General David Satcher and New York University nutrition and food sciences professor Marion Nestle are ready to play the blame game. By initiating a class-action law suit they hope to destroy fast and snack food companies. They are simply taking the lead of sue-happy smokers who developed cancers and emphysema despite countless health risk warnings. Face it folks, Americans are fat, lazy and very irresponsibie. I, for one, can handle fat and lazy but the irresponsible part really pisses me off. People today have no backbone, no sense of self-responsibility. Everybody knows overdosing on cheeseburgers and Ding-Dongs will eventually make you fat. Just like every smoker who successfully sued big tobacco knew smoking causes cancer. But, they ar~· too pathetic and immature to admit they made a really stupid and totally avoidable mistake. This mind set, that people ultimately are not responsible for their own actions, will eventually produce unintended, perverse results. It reminds me of an elementary school yard filled with bickering children who have not yet learned that taking responsibility for oneself is righteous. If we cannot set an example for responsibility then how will our children learn to be decent members of society? We must set the proper . example so they will copy us instead of reverting to the blame game. Besides, how will we reward them with a Happy Meal for a job well done when McDonalds - goes out of business? And how in the world will we get them to eat their broccoli with out promising them a Twinkie for dessert? Jackson is a Copy Editor and can be reached at donnaleelee@earthlink.com
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The govern- Ashcroft pointed out the obvious 8y Myriam Marquez God," or that Paul wrote "a man KRT CAMPUS ment's conspiracy case against in Walker's case: "Youth is not is justified by faith." To the him, which allows a life sen- absolution for treachery, and transformers and Zondervan merica's big~est traito~ in tence; makes that clear. personal self-discovery is not an publishing - which is spending our war agamst terronsm According to the FBI's affidavit, excuse to take up arms against $2 million on the new version hould die. Walker told investigators that your country." it is better to make it "children of God help me. I'm not a death- as early as June oflast year, he I thought I would never say God," and to say "a person is juspenalty nut, but there are knew that there were al-Qaeda this, but this is one time when tified by faith" than to offend the crimes so vile, so horrendous plots to kill Americans en masse Ashcroft went soft even as he self-righteous, over-sensitive, that they deserve society's in this country. He didn't cut talked tough. I've taken issue politically-correct nincompoops. wrath, a final solution. Serial and run then. with Ashcroft's penchant for The new PC Bible will be killers, terrorists and adults Oh, no. He trained some secret military tribunals and his called "Today's New who intentionally kill children more in explosives and firearms call for the interrogation of thouInternational Version," as it is fit the bill. They deserve death. at a terrorist camp. And, inves- sands of Arab men in this counbased on the society's New John Walker was no inno- tigators say, he told them he try without any reason to susInternational Version, which has cent. If Walker said all the learned of the Sept. 11 attacks pect they are terrorists. What's sold more than 150 million things that the government either that very same day or the more treasonous than joining copies since 1978. The version's . accuses him of boasting about next while listening to the camps run by terrorist groups New Testament will be in stores during questioning, then the 20- radio. Did he cut and run then? bent on America's destruction, this April, with the Old year-old Californian was a traiNo, he decided to take up for heaven's sake? How will it Testament due in 2004. tor. He knowingly backed the arms and fight alongside the look to the Arab people in the The publisher claims "there is killing ofAmericans and, in fact, murderous Taliban regime in Middle East? America, which is no social agenda" and is spinning admitted publicly he began Afghanistan, which was aiding supposed to stand for justice for the new version as easier to training in Osama bin Laden's and abetting bin Laden and his all, seeks only a life sentence for understand. As one of the transterrorist camps for that purpose terrorist cells. one of its own in a civilian court formers said, ''We must continue last May. Pure and simple. Even after his capture, in but is prepared to try'foreigners the work of translation to guarWalker may not have piloted interviews with reporters, in secret tribunals. And most antee that the Bible is accurately a plane into the World Trade Walker was unapologetic about likely seek their death. communicated in the language of Center or the Pentagon - he his admiration for bin Laden. Forget for a moment that the day." may not have shot one Walker says bin Laden thanked meeting the legal standard for If they are not pandering to American soldier or CIA opera- him personally on one occasion treason might be difficult in this political correctness, clearly they tive in Afghanistan - but he for his commitment to partici- case. The government could do not think much about the made a choice nonetheless to pate in jihad, or a holy war, make that charge nonetheless, intellect of their readers. support those who would against the United States. to use as a bargaining chip to get True, the New Testament writdestroy his own country. And he Why cut this guy any break? a life sentence at the very least. ers were writing to all people, took up arms against us. We have young men in this Instead, it offers life in prison as and not just men, but do we realFor me, that's worse than country who have been sen- its harshest punishment for an ly have to go change the actual anything a foreigner would tenced to death for driving a American who ate, slept and language to make that clear? Do want to do to us. Walker turned getaway car in a planned stick- chanted with the devil incarwe have to alter the scripts of his back on his people, and he up that resulted in a dead store nate. great writings to ensure the trained in camps for two terror- owner. Sentenced to die even We're hung up on a legal buridiots understand "mankind" ist organizations, no less - bin when they didn't pull the trig- den of proof when we should be includes everyone? Is it necesLaden's al-Qaeda nework and ger: So why should Walker be focusing on our moral obligation sary to dumb down the language the Harkat ul-Mujahe'deen. given a pass? to the thousands of innocents of scripture to appeal to the least Walker wasn't in the dark Because he was young and who died on 9-11. common denominator? about those two terrorist foolish and grew up in a lousy They deserve justice. Frankly, it is hard to believe people that can't figure it out even know how to read. It is time to throw this kind of political correctness in the trash where it belongs. We need to stop trying to rewrite history, imd now the Bible, so as to not offend the hyper-sensitive who can't The Telescope welcomes letters to the editor. cation the next Monday. Letters can be dropped handle the "gendered" words Letters must be typewritten (no more than 300 in the newsroom in TCB-1, e-mailed to tele- that were actually used. Afterall, women can deal words) and include the author's name, major and scope@palomar.edu, or mailed to: with being "sons of God," espephone number. cially when the entire church, The Telescope The Telescope reserves the right to edit letters inCluding men, is referred to as Palomar College for space and not to print letters containing lewd the "bride of Christ." 1140 W. Mission Road or libelous comments. Letters must be received Chambers is the Focus Editor and can be San Marcos, CA 92C69 by Monday at 3 p.m. to be considered for publireached at tommychambers@hotmail.com
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"You will definitely see some type of open area to eat lunch and visit," Ellis said. "There will also be a quiet area off to the side." · "Food services are looking at menus and trying to do some-
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lower level of the center will be a student lounge. It will also house Student Government offices, a Student Mfairs office, a complete set of restrooms and a TV lounge. The two buildings will be connected by an elevated "breezeway." Between the two buildings will be an outdoor dining area. In addition to the main outdoor dining area located in front of the center, an outdoor patio will be located on the second floor of the north building. · Within the indoor student lounge, there will be chairs and couches. "It all depends on the budget," Ellis said. -
thing different and better that will appeal to a larger amount of people," Ellis said. "It should be a really nice facility," he continued. "Something students won't be ashamed to walk into."
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said. "It's not an easy project by any means." The building that required the least amount of work is the library, which is almost finished. However, both the Dome and F building must be completely retrofitted. The extensive nature of the work on these buildings is largely because of the building · codes in place when they were constructed.
With the state allocated funds being dedicated to the completion of phase one Palomar will be forced to raise funds to begin phase two. According to Ellis, the fund raising will focus on bringing in new money rather than cutting the budgets of other departments. A start date has not been set for the remaining buildings. "These restrooms will be fin-
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Cheerleaders capture 200 I title By Jan Harless
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To the surprise and delight of new coaches and a 20-member team, Palomar College coed cheerleaders took first place at the USA Collegiate Nationals in January. ''The team has really, really worked hard, they've done a fantastic job," said adviser and coach Paul Groom. "As I was watching the scores come up, ours were better than the others in our division. We had 10.6, 10.8, out of 15. We were almost a point higher than the rest." Nationals were held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Groom and fellow coach Tim Passaloqua began coaching the coed team last spring. "I model my program off of University of Kentucky," Groom said. "Why? Because they have the very best pr<1gram in the country." Palomar has two cheer squads. The all womans team performs cheers and stunts a,t campus games and is coached by Heather Meier. The coed team performs partner stunts and tumbling in competition as well as at select games. Both the coed and all girl teams tailored their schedules so that as soon as the teams qualified for nationals, they started work on their routine. By Dec. 1{ 2001 they had their routine completely choreographed. When the college went on Christmas break, the team worked six-hour days in the gym perfecting their program. According to Groom, the coed and all woman teams work in support of each other. When the co-ed team is getting ready for nationals, they are committed to five practices a week. The all woman squad assumes the duty of cheering at games while the co-ed group practices for nationals. The all girl team is also contemplating competing. "When Tim and I took over last spring, we really raised the standards," said Groom.
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Miguel Sanchez holds up Jessica Gremmet as Tim Passalacqua keeps an eye on the duo.
"The two squads are required to . skills that are required to get a scholattend school full-time and to cheer arship, they also have to manage all the games. My goal with the new money and balance time with family, program is to prepare my athletes to practice and work. go on to a four-year university on "We take pride in preparing our scholarship." kids so that when we send them away In order for them to do that, Groom to a four-year university, we're sendsaid, they not only have to be a well- ing away someone who's not only an adapted cheerleader with all the excellent athlete, but has the mental
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game ready to go and perform at that level," Groom said. The teams practice three days a week and over three hours a day each practice. Add a game on Saturday and their schedule is as busy as a football player, he added. "I want a team that's good allaround," Groom said. "I tell them you're only as good as your last performance. In this case, their last performance in . Florida was phenomenal." Tryouts for the 2002 teams are planned for April20 at West Coast Stars and Stripes Gymnastics in San Marcos. Last year's tryouts drew 70 hopefuls. Groom is looking for 150 participants this year. "This year's team was lacking in recruits in tumbling. We want people who can do it all," Groom said, "an all-around athlete with middle of the road gymnastics and middle of the road partner stunts.. We can teach them to excel in one or the other, or both." Next years tryouts will be by invitation only. Groom plans to create such public relations success, not only in winning national titles, but also in placing students. "Everyone will want to attend Palomar College because it's their ticket into a four-year university. That's what I'm hoping," Groom said. Within five years, he feels, the budget for travel and scholarship will match the enthusiasm. Groom figures to lose five to six teammates to scholarship offers. "It's kind of a double-edged sword. The really bad part is every two-to-three years I lose my kids," he said. ''Then the really cool part is that every two-to-three years I lose my kids, meaning I get to watch them take the skills that we've given them and move on to the Division I level, where the big dogs play."
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EXPECTATIONS FOR ElDRIDGE'S SQUAD By Mark Beerman
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Things tend to stay the same for the Palomar College softball team. Win the conference title, post one of the best records in the nation, supply four-year schools with its star players, then reload in recruiting. That formula won't change in 2002. The Comets return eight sophomores and gain 11 freshmen. Expectations don't change, though. "We'd like to play up to our capabilities. And if we do that, then we should be able to get close to what we did last year," said coach Mark Eldridge. Last season, the Comets won the Pacific Coast Conference title for the 17th straight season and then the Region in the state playoffs. However, the state championship eluded the Comets. If Palomar wants to regain its place as state champions, they'll need some key areas to improve. "Our pitching has to improve," Eldridge said. "The keys to our success will be that we have a good
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Mt. Carmel and infielder Lacey Craft¡ from Valley Center. Still, it'll take more than just star power for the Comets to succeed this season. "Our pitching will be a challenge, that's one of our weaknesses right now. But the pitchers are working hard. We're using our pitching coaches and
Comet Awapuhi Meyers tries to hone her bunting skills in practice. doing everytdhin~
mix of speed and power, offensively. And we have pretty good athletes defensively. It's just going to be a matter of the team coming together." Some of the key returners are infielder/pitcher Bridget Starry and catcher Britteny Yolo. Starry was an All-American selection, while Yolo was a PCC AllConference pick. Adding to the mix is freshmen outfielder Amber Bermudez from
we can to omlnate," said infielder Crystalie Wolfe. One of the problems the Comets will have to avoid this season is playing to their competition's level, according to Wolfe. Confidence is still high for Palomar as it enters the season "I don't really see too many problems as far as obstacles or teams. Palomar is known for taking it to each team. No matter who you are or where you're ranked," said outfielder Crystal Lee.
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Air' Craft has departed SDSU RAIDS PALOMAR BY HIRING CRAFT; EARLY NAMED REPLACEMENT
By ltichardson Miron
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Palomar College was forced to say goodbye to its most successful football coach in the program's 54-year history. Tom Craft accepted San Diego State's offer to replace Ted Tollner as head coach on Dec. 6, 2001. Craft, 48, compiled a 113-57-1 record and three national championships during his two stints and 16 seasons with the Comets. Joe Early, who has been co-defensive coordinator the last two years and has been an assistant coach with the Comets since 1988, has been hired to replace Craft as Palomar's new head coach. Craft's roots at SDSU run deep. He was quarterback of the Aztecs during the 1975 and '76 seasons and worked under Tollner from 1994-96 as offensive coordinator. It was then that he developed a reputation as an offensive mastermind by guiding the Aztecs' offense into the nation's top-10, two of his three seasons. But Craft left SDSU and returned to Palomar for a second go-around as head coach. Anyone close to the Comets' program, however, knew it was just a matter of time before the next level came calling once again for Craft's services. "I wrestled with the decision (to leave Palomar)," Craft said after agreeing to a fouryear contract with a one-year rollover worth $400,000 annually, according' to SDSU Athletic Director Rick Bay. ''We had a lot of success at Palomar, and it was a great ride. Now it's time for me to take this challenge head on." Palomar Athletic Director John Woods was happy for Craft, and thankful for the job he did with the Comets. ''Winning here was no accident," Woods said. "'Ibm Craft did an outstanding job for our students and our program. We transfered an average of 18 to 24 players every year and we really went to a new level as a football program. ''We're very proud that he was selected by SDSU." At the start of SDSU's hiring process, Bay stated he wanted a big-time coaching name to resurrect a program that floundered to a 3-8 record last season.
THE CRAFT YEARS 1983-93, 1997-2001 RECORD
1983.•............4--6 1984..............4--6 1985..............5-4 1986..............5-5 1987........... .4-5-1 1988......... _.....4--6 1989..............7-4 1990..............7-4 1991 ............10-1 1992............10-1 1993............ 11-0 1997..............6-5 1998.............11-1 1999............... 8-3 2000..............7-4 2001 ............ 10-2 TOTALS
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Tom-craft won three national championships during his 16 seasons as head coach at Palomar College. Prominent coaches like Mike Riley, Dick Tomey and Rich Brooks were rumored to be headed to Montezuma Mesa. But when those names stalled, Bay looked to Craft, who was originally considered a long shot. Craft went from getting a "courtesy interview'' to being offered the job in a matter.of days. Bay's decision was a shocker, especially considering what transpired the day before Craft was hired at SDSU. Craft reportedly turned down the job and even released a statement that said he wasn't "100 percent excited about the commitment it would take to be a successful head coach at SDSU." In fact, at that point Bay thought Craft was out
of the running and offered the job to former Oregon offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford. But he also declined the job, and a late change of heart put Craft back in the mix. ''When Tom first turned the job down, I said to one of my assistants, 'I hope Tom doesn't want to shoot himself in the morning for not taking.this job'," Bay said. "But Tom realized he wanted the position, and fortunately it wasn't too late." Said Craft: "It is an exciting challenge. It's special to be able to go back to your alma mater where you have affection and real emotional ties. "I think I have a very good feel for what it will take for San Diego State to have a successful program."
Early: I've been groomed for this job By Richardson Miron
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For a good part of Joe Early's first 14 years at Palomar College, he's been helping "'Tom Craft become the school's alltime coaching leader. Early delivered such good assistance during those years, that he was hired on Dec. 18, 2001 as Craft's replacement as head coach. The job opened up when Craft left Palomar for the same position at San Diego State. Early, 40, has been an assis-
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tant with the Comets since 1988 and has spent the last two seasons sharing the defensive coordinator position with J.G. Aegerter, who Joe Early was the runner-up in Palomar Athletic Director John Woods' search for a new coach. "I feel like I've been groomed for
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There was no happy ending for Tom Craft's career at Palomar College. - On Dec. 8, 2001, two days after accepting the head coaching position at San Diego State, the Comets got thumped 61-12 by City College of San Francisco in the California Community College Championships in Visalia, Ca. The victory gave the Rams (12-0) an unprecedented third straight championship. It was also their 36th straight victory. To put the Comets' beating in perspective, consider this: Palomar trailed 7-0 after one minute, 27-0 after one quarter and 470 after one half. "It's really a dissapointing way to go out," Palomar quarterback Andy Goodenough
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this job," Early said. "I've worked very closely with coach Craft. "It has been a real benefit for my career. Now I'm ready for this opportunity and I'm looking forward to it." It will be the first time Early has ever been a head coach at any level. Some would say Woods is taking a gamble on a rookie coach, who has never run his own program. But Woods is confident Early will pick up where Craft left off. "Joe Early has been in our program for a long time and has con-
tributed to us building an outstanding program," Woods said. ''He's a quality person and a quality coach. "We essentially only considered two people for the position. And both Joe Early and J.G. Aegerter have been a big part of our success." Aegerter, who has been a coach at Palomar for the last 10 years, is scheduled to return as the defensive coordinator next season. Early graduated from Orange Glen High and then played for
RECORD IN BOWL GAMES
9-1 WINNING PERCENTAGE
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1991 1993 1998 CRAFT AT SDSU 1975-76 The Aztecs went
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said after the loss. "It kind of puts a bitter Atlanta Falcons, as his defensive coordinataste in your mouth, knowing that this was tor. Kaumeyer held the same position at probably the worst defeat in school history." Palomar's new head coach Joe Early was Palomar before joining the Falcons. · defensive coordinator in the loss. . . - - - - - - - - - - , NFL coach praises Craft "Obviously we had a lot of John Fox, the Carolina distractions that· week, with Panthers' new head coach, Coach Craft leaving. We were played with Craft at SDSU in coming off a really emotional the '70s. win over Chaffey and we just He thinks SDSU made a wise choice in hiring Craft. didn't have it. It seemed like the harder we tried the worse "I think Tom will do a great it got," Early said. job," Fox told the North County Times. The Comets (10-2) finished ranked No. "He's an innovative guy and a great per10 in the nation by the J.C. Grid Wire. son. He did a good job at SDSU as an assisKaumeyer joins Aztecs tant and he did a great job at the JC level. Craft hired Thorn Kaumeyer, who He1l do great with the Aztecs." spent the last two years coaching with the
More support for Craft Garrett Pavelko played safety for the Comets' 1998 National Championship team. He spent the last two years playing for Ted 'lbllner at SDSU. "' just wish I had one more year, so I could play for him .... He's a winner," Pavelko said. Craft's successor, Early, is confident his former boss will continue his success at SDSU. ''I think coach Craft will do well," Early said. ''I know his staff, and he's got good coaches. Obviously the biggest thing will be recruiting and he should be good at that. ...He'll definitely bring a lot of excitement to their offense so I expect good things from him."