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Skinny dip in the moonlight Who hasn't done this? Build a bonfire at the beach and watch setthen shed your clothes and dive in the ocean. If you've kept your fire going, you'll have some hot coals to warm you up as you dry off.

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UCSD student Amy Ma takes a break from her studies to admire "Plastic Osama" by Palomar Student Mickaelliebhabar May 1. Ma heard about the Palomar Student Art show through the San Diego Reader. For the full story, see Page 10.

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iting growing demand from students who work as well as increasing enrollments, community colleges across the nation have begun looking at the possibility of offering bachelor's degrees. "The educational needs of our country are changing and more jobs require bachelor's degrees," said Beth Hagen, a spokeswoman for the Community College Baccalaureate Association. Based in Florida, the

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CCBA is one of the leaders in the push to allow community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees. Hagen said there are several reasons why it makes sense for community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees.

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First, &he said more and more jobs are requiring bachelor's degrees. As enrollment at universities rises across the nation, Hagen said community colleges have the potential to reduce the load offour-year schools. Hagen said community colleges are also in a "unique position" to meet the needs of another group of people: working adults who don't have the time or money to attend a university. Hagen said people like

For the second time, staff members of Palomar College's student newspaper, The Telescope, protested a decision of the Associated Student Government to cut 70 percent of the paper's budget at the student gov. ernment meeting May 8. And, for the second time, student government members gave no immediate response. The student government cut $5,300 from $7,800 of funding for The Telescope in its 2002-03 budget, approved April 24. The $7,800 covers about half of the paper's yearly printing cost.

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nglish history and the study of botany are not usually associated together, but for Palomar Biology Professor George Zabka the two topics have become his life's passion. Zabka, who ·has taught at Palomar for more than 15 years, recently published a novel based on the life of English King Richard III written by his late wife, Paula. While in England working on a post-doctoral degree from Imperial College, Paula was able to research most of the information for the story. Together they visited every battlefield and castle in the book, including the site of the legendary Battle of Bosworth, where Richard III met his maker in 1485. "It's an unusual twist with my wife having an interest in English history," Zabka said. ''You get pulled into it yourself." The first half of the book was originally published in England. In the new tome, "Desire the Kingdom," the original story is revised and includes the second half of the story. Zabka, and his daughter Alisa, published the book in memory of Paula, who died in 1984. Both considered the book incomplete without

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California State University of San Marcos is recruiting for telephone interviewers for all projects involving the CSUSM lab~as well as the City of Carlsbad. . "They (Carlsbad) have some money, so they are doing public polling to see if they (the public) want more schools or restaurants," said Jean Aly, administrative assistant with the SBRI. Aly said these jobs are good for students because they can create their own schedule. Healthcare and assisted living organizations were also in attendance. Marriott Senior Living Services is hiring for caregivers, housekeepers, activity assistants and a receptionist position. Marriott is a well know organization that gives its employees "ample opportunity to transfer worldwide," said Human Resources Representative Joy Baumer. These positions are good for people who like working in the hospitality industry or with the elderly. Full time employees will receive medical and dental benefits. YMCA Childcare Resource Services is looking for people to

fill the position of respite caregivers. The job allows parents of sick children to relax, while their children are being cared for. The job provides an hourly wage plus mileage and also allows the employee to pick his or her hours, making it a convenient position for students. The tutoring institution Study Hall was .also present at the fair. Study Hall has three locations in North County, with one in Encinitas, Vista and San Marcos. Owner John Shinn said his business accepts children from private and public schools who are struggling with a particular subject. His tutors reteach material students have learned in school and the personal attention helps their grades improve. Shinn is hiring tutors adept in English, foreign languages, history, science, mathematics and other fields of study. The pay rate is $7.50-$10 an hour depending on experience. For those interested in working for the San Diego Wild Animal Park, they are hiring for food services, the gift store, janitorial services, as well as positions working with the mammals and birds. The fair was sponsored by Palomar College, North County Times, San. Marcos Chamber of Commerce and the Palomar College Foundation. It was open to students, staff and faculty.

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the unpublished manuscript . . ''We must have revised it eight times," Zabka said. "It was such a labor of love to put that together and publish it." "Desire the Kingdom" tells the story of Queen Anne, Richard III's wife who found herself struggling for survival as the ''War of the Roses" over the throne between the House of York and the House of Lancaster rages on around her. It follows Anne's life from her courtship by Richard III and his rising to the throne after the death of his brother, Edward IV, to her death during a solar eclipse and Richard's death at Bosworth Field - which changed English history forever and initiated the Age of the Tudors. Zabka said the book seeks to dispel Richard's image of treachery, as depicted "in the play written by William Shakespeare. "The thrust of the book is to pull his true image - to tell the whole story," Zabka said. "Hopefully we succeeded." Richard III was a kindly king who did more for England than he is given credit for, Zabka said. "He didn't really usurp the throne," he said. "What he did he, did to save the kingdom from his two nephews." "Desire the Kingdom" is available in the campus bookstore and is being promoted by Barnes & Noble online and by the Richard III Society.

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alomar's job fair, held May 8, was a rousing success attended by more than 65 companies, all of them recruiting students and community members. A bulk of the credit for organizing the event goes to Karie Lord, the school's student employment services coordinator. Let's hope the computer that's taking over her job will be able to do it next year. Lord was also recently recognized as the classified employee of the year, but in a strange twist of fate Gov. Gray Davis cut the funding for her job. The school has decided to try and automate most of Lord's job instead of finding the money to keep her on. This is despite the fact that the vocational and ROP departments have offered part of their budgets to help keep Lord on. Joseph Madrigal, vice president of student services, said that the programs can't guarantee the money will be there indefinitely, so the school isn't willing to pick up the entire tab of Lord's salary. Lord, however, said that before she came to the school her position was handled by three people, all of them paid by the district. Her question is one that makes sense: if the school could pay three people to do her job before, why can't they afford just her? Worse yet, the school's plan to have computer tutorials on resume writing and a job Web site help replace Lord insults the amount of work she does. Even Madrigal admits that this plan "may not replicate the present level of services for students." This is not acceptable. The reality is that most community college students have to work, and Lord has been an invaluable asset. In April, the school considered laying off four counselors after Davis made cuts to the programs that paid their salary. After an uproar from the faculty, the district decided to make a number of smaller cuts elsewhere rather than axe the counselors. If the district was willing to make sacrifices elsewhere to save the jobs of those counselors, it should be willing to do the same for Lord. To do otherwise would be a disservice to students.

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Give odd classes a chance By Charles Steinman

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ell, the end of the year is upon us again. It may seem like it came a little bit quicker this year, but I can assure that I am at least 75 . percent sure it actually came at this exact time last year. In any case, I have been here at Palomar a bit longer than most of the students reading this paper. At least I hope for your sakes that I have. It'd be a shame to think more people got screwed by the impossible scheduling. But if you're anything like me (which, again, I hope you're not), you most likely have only a vague idea of what classes you're going to take next semester. Sure, there are required classes for your major, but those most often seem to get bunched into the same one-hour period, so that it takes approximately nine years to complete 18 required classes So you may well find larger gaps in your schedule than you'd expected. These are time slots you'll probably want to fill with either general skills classes (e.g. basket-weaving!) or electives (e.g. English majors in Chemistry 100!): Therefore, being the lazy weasel I am, I'm going to resort to that old whipping-horse of the writer: The list. And so, with only a moderate amount of further ado, here are my picks for the classes to take if you ever get the chance: 1. Reading 110 - Power Reading. This class is one of the most useful things you could possibly take in your college career. Not

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only does it teach you to improve "linguistic anthropology" is on your reading speed in ways that your schedule, but the skills seem comically impossible at the this class will teach you are beginning of the semester, but it invaluable to any sort of lanalso offers incredibly useful help guage-learning. in studying and learning how Simply by understanding the you memorize homework. If you concepts of affricates and voiced put your mind into it, your read- consonants, I was launched seving speed really will increase by eral years ahead of most of my several hundred words per Japanese class. So much of that minute by the end of the semes- painful memorizing involved in ter, and you will be better at learning foreign grammar can be made almost easy just by studying. Besides, it fulfills the multicul- understanding the rules by tural requirement in the transfer which languages work. 4. Cinema 100 - The Art of curriculum. What else were you dying to take, American Indian Cinema._Vnlike the previous Legal History? I'll save you a classes, this actually won't Benjamin: They got screwed. teach you any life skills or fulfill any course requirements unless 2. Philosophy 115 you're a film student. So considLogic I Critical Thinking. er it more of a placeholder than If all dogs are green, and all green things fly, then does that ·anything else. mean all dogs fly? Or how about There have been lots of classif some moderates are for abor- es with topics I've really been tion, and all Mormons are politi- interested in that I didn't take cal moderates? Are Mormons for simply because they seemed so odd. There have also been lots abortion? Whether or not these particu- of classes with interesting toplar questions seem important to ics that I did take on a lark. And you, the fact is that you really without exception, it's the latter will have to make these sorts of that I've valued much more. decisions every hour of your wakShort of molecular biology, if ing life. The ability to evaluate you see a class that piques evidence and draw valid infer- your interest, keep it in mind. ences from it is what separates Whether it sets you out on a the idiots who spend all day call- whole new, glorious path in life ing talk radio from the people or simply rounds out your who actually go out there and schedule, you will thank yourmake a positive impact on this selffor it. · world. By learning to judge Like I said, I don't want you fairly both your own and other hanging around here for years. people's thinking, you will give It's not going to do anybody any yourself a major boost towards good to have you taking 21 nonmaking the right choices. transferrable units every semes3. English 150 - Linguistic ter. However, these classes have served me well, and I can't think Anthropology. If you have any intention of of anybody who would go wrong learning a foreign language, with them. then get into this class. You And so, with this, I bid you don't have to tell anybody that happy wait-listing!

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For starters, they need a more accurate name: Many of this year's most anticipated "summer movies" will be on theater screens long before the summer solstice. Some, in fact, may be long gone by then. Next, we need a longer summer. For both moviegoers and movie marketers, there are too many movies and not enough weekends. "It's beyond out of control," says Jeffrey Katzenberg, the K in DreamWorks SKG, the studio he owns with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen. "Everybody knows the studios are releasing too many movies. They're eating themselves alive." Katzenberg emphasizes the "they." DreamWorks is releasing only three films this summer (four, if you include Spielberg's "Minority Report," which it will distribute overseas). That still leaves more than 100 movies scheduled to show up on local screens between Friday's unofficial summer opener, "Spider-Man," and Labor Day. And this year, the studios are not only competing with each other, they're competing with themselves. In an attempt to dominate the summer market, Sony is releasing nine movies, five of which could be blockbusters: "Spider-Man," Adam Sandler's "Mr. Deeds," "Men in Black 2," "Stuart Little 2" and "XXX," an extreme-action movie reuniting "The Fast and the Furious" director Rob Cohen and bulletheaded star Vin Diesel. One industry insider says the bar for "Spider-Man" is set so high that anything less than an $80-million opening will be considered a disappointment. Sony may have less than two weeks to earn back its alleged $140 miilion investment before "Attack of the Clones" invades theaters. "It's intimidating," admits "Spider-Man" director Sam

Raimi. "But if it was me, I'd be looking forward to seeing both movies, you know?" Still, to help set an agenda for summer moviegoing, we've appended a prognosis to each of our preview capsules. Just remember: If you run out to see every movie on opening weekend, you'll not only be reinforcing the syndrome, you'll be exhausted.

MAY) "!ipider-Man" It's taken a long time - and not a few court battles - to get Spidey to the screen, but most fans will probably conclude it was time and effort well spent when they see Sam Raimi's reverent retelling, with Tobey Maguire a perfect choice to play the bullied high schooler who acquires superpowers after being bitten by a racUoactive spider. Staying power: The rare comic-book movie that will appeal to non-fanatics, "Spider-Man" should have plenty of weeks to spin its web.

MAY 16 "§tar Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones" Advance word says the second chapter in the second trilogy is a vast improvement over "The Phantom Menace," balancing the special effects with actual character development. But then, the advance word comes from the "Ain't It Cool News" Web site, whose fanboy proprietor was given a secret screening. Hayden Christensen plays Anakin, the young rebel who will become Darth Vader. The rest of the "Phantom" cast - save presumably Liam Neeson, whose character is dead - returns, all with beefed-up roles. Staying power: Artificially induced. Even if the film doesn't hit huge, theaters that win the right to play it are required

to keep it on screens as long as LucasFilms wants them to.

MAY 17 "About a Boy" Nick Hornby's charmer of a novel about a well-off English slacker who pretends to have a son to meet single female parents is brought to the screen by "American Pie" bakers Chris and Paul Weitz. But don't expect any gross-out humor; this is more sweet than tart, with star Hugh Grant undergoing an image change i.e., a haircut. Staying power: Though being counterprogrammed 'against "Star Wars" as a chick flick, it's actually a boy-bonding movie and could stay alive with a little help from the guys.

MAY )1 "The !ium of All Fears" The latest Tom Clancy adaptation may initially throw fans of agent Jack Ryan's previous covert adventures. The pastretirement age Harrison Ford has been replaced by Ben Affieck, and Ryan is now an arrogant young whippersnapper who is schooled by security adviser Morgan Freeman. Phil Alden Robinson ("Field of Dreams") directs, and Paul Attanasio ("Quiz Show") wrote the intelligent nail-biter of a script. Staying power: If Paramount can overcome the resistance to a reinvented · Jack Ryan, this could hang in there for months; it's the best doomsday thriller in ages.

JUWE. 1JI. "§cooby:.ooo" Scoff if you want, but Warner Brothers seems confident it has a winner in this mostly live-action version of the venerable '70s-era TV series about a talking dog and his human partners in a villain-thwarting business. The humans are played by

• Freddie Prinze Jr., Linda Cardellini, Matthew Lillard and Sarah Michelle Gellar. The story sends them to Spooky Island, where a supernatural plot is being hatched to enslave the human race; rot if Rooby-Roo ran relp it. Staying power: A combination of little kids who watch the reruns on the Cartoon Network, their 30-something parents who pretend they are renting the videos for the kids and college kids who have adopted Scooby as a ironic icon could keep the kibble coming in.

JULY) "Men in Black i!" With the money it took to reunite stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and director Barry Sonnenfeld, you wouldn't have to conquer an alien planet to save the world, you could buy it. (Above-the-line costs are said to be in the neighborhood of $65 million.) The script apparently went through dozens of rewrites, eliminating the character played by Linda Fiorentino, whom the first film set up for a major role in the sequel. And Patrick Warburton apparently had his part as a new Man in Black reduced after the studio and Jones came to terms. Stickpin Lara Flynn Boyle replaces curvy Famke Janssen as the seductive villain. And Sonnenfeld's career has been on the skids since the original film went intergalactic in 1997. So what does all that mean? To a big alien bug, nothing. To moviegoers, look where you step. Staying power: Sony is praying for a huge opening weekend. Mter that, this could get squashed.

JULY 16 "Austin Powers in lioldmember" Yes, they got back their smirky title, but only after agreeing to slap a trailer for the upcoming James Bond film on all the prints. The script apparently has Austin's father, played by Michael Caine, being kidnapped by Dr. Evil and Mini-Me. This forces Austin to timetravel back to the '70s to ask his blaxploitation girlfriend Foxy Cleopatra (Destiny's Child · Beyonce Knowles) for some buttkicking help. Mike Myers reportedly received $25 million to return. For insurance, there are cameos from Heather Graham, Danny DeVito, Quincy Jones and Miss Thing herself, Katie Couric. Staying power: Considering the late release date, New Line isn't counting on a long run, expecting to rake in its gold in the first weekend.

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"§igns" M. Night Shyamalan, who made the spookiest movie in years with ''The Sixth Sense" and then followed it with the distressingly dull and dopey "Unbreakable," attempts to rebound with a drama inspired by the phenomenon of crop circles. Mel Gibson stars as a Pennsylvania farmer whose fields have been infected, and Joaquin Phoenix is his freakedout younger brother. Staying power: "The Sixth Sense" spent months in theaters, while ''Unbreakable" couldn't get pushed out quickly enough. Spies say this movie saves its twist for the end, but what comes before will have to be good to restore our belief in Shyamalan.

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hould U.S. companies compensate African Americans for the "unjust enrichment" the firms gained from slavery more than 100 years ago? A lawsuit filed in New York on Tuesday seeks to have that question answered in the affirmative. Experts say the lawsuit, and similar claims soon to be filed, have little chance of success. The experts are right about the legal merits. Too much time has passed. Statutes of limitations in most states lapsed long ago. No direct victim of slavery is alive today. The paper trail, such as exists, isn't fully intact. Moreover, federal courts increasingly are shaded toward a conservative interpretation of individual and group rights. Nevertheless, the lawsuit can have a useful role in the national debate about American slavery - a horribly dehumanizing institution sanctioned by the government for which the country has never officially apologized. It also creates an opportunity to clarify and illuminate the historical record, about

which many people have considerable misconceptions. The lawsuit was filed by Deadria Farmer-Paellmann, a researcher in New York City who returned to school for a law degree in order to learn more about the legal theory of reparations. Farmer-Paellmann also is the descendant of a South Carolina slave. Her lawsuit seeks unspecified compensation and names three defendants: Aetna In., the country's largest insurance firm; Boston-based financial-services firm FleetBoston Financial Corp.; and railroad company CXS Corp. of Richmond, Va. So far, Farmer-Paellmann has identified 60 companies that had ties to U.S. slavery. One firm, Aetna, apologized two years ago for insuring slaves, but it opposes reparations. The lawsuit is the latest of several attempts by some black groups to win formal reconciliation for American slavery. The efforts went nowhere in the legislative and executive branches. Congress refused to authorize a study of the issue, and President Bush opposes reparations. Former President Clinton did offer an apology, however.

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Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, the issue now seems destined for a public airing that can contribute to a better understanding of slavery's consequences. During its recent transition from white-minority rule to black-majority government, South Africa used a truth commission to cleanse its wounds and establish an honest historical record. Similarly, Mexico's new government led by Vicente Fox has pledged to prosecute anyone involved in the "dirty war" of the 1960s and ~ 70s, in which government operatives kidnapped and killed hundreds of its political enemies. Legal limitations will make those prosecutions difficult, if not impossible. But Mexican officials say the investigations are needed as much to establish the truth of what happened as to find and prosecute the guilty. The U.S. historical record of slavery is far from complete. Movies, docudramas, books and plays often present sanitized accounts of slavery. Scholars debate the impact and consequences of America's slave period. Thus, the lawsuit opens a useful new chapter in the national debate.

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bands that perform for the sole purpose of making a buck, and I think such bands that do should be ashamed of themselves. Music is art, not a product. It should be shared by' all, with 'the artist taking delight in knowing that his/her work is loved and appreciated. However, such bands and labels may get their wish. The RIAA and MPM have lobbied a bill called the CBDPTA (previously named SSSCA) which is making its way through Congress. If passed, it would outlaw any new MP3 players, CD burners, software,

HD televisions, and even HOME COMPUTERS that Âˇ do not contain "self-policing'' circuitry that strictly blocks any form of non-authorized copying of music OR television. I am NOT making this up. If passed, "Fair use" as we know it today will vaporize. Visit www.eff.org and type SSSCA in the search box for the shocking details. I implore all who read this to write your senator speaking against such appalling legislation. Tarin Summers

t's that time of the school year. We're moving out of spring, the time for lovers, and into summer, the time for lovers to hit the beach. Let's face it, when you're young and in college, there is no better season for lovers. The weather is warming up and the women are starting to wear less and less and that gets me wondering about the nature of human relationships. More specifically, relationships from the male perspective. Even more specifically, the routine where a men chooses a woman and commits to her and her alone, until it all inevitably falls apart in a whirlwind of tears, anger, and missing items from one's personal belongings. Hindsight being what it is, this whole process really seems like taking the long windy road from point A to point B. Human beings romanticize commitment. However, maybe the idea of commitment and the institution of marriage has outlived its usefulness in light of modern divorce rates. We are living in a time where it's easier and in some cases more financially sound to break a marriage rather than create one. These thoughts all come back to the idea of making a commitment no one is sure they can live up to. People today, men and women, are more committed to their jobs than they are their marriages, and even that statement only applies to those who can say they have a career, because most people are dying to quit their job, too. I'm not really qualified to speak for women, but let me be so bold as to speak for my own gender. I don't think men were meant to make commitments, of any kind. We're always setting our goals too high, and with that as our problem, we're never satisfied with where we are in our lives for too long. Ladies, think about your significant other. He's always late. When provided with an option he always chooses the one you wouldn't have. He looks at other women even when you're together. He lets his appearance go. He doesn't communicate effectively. He argues logically with no emotion to get out of trouble and it's not even good logic half the time. All these things just go to show that while men and women are physically compatible, they just aren't emotionally. So why do we force ourselves on each other in marriage or dating? Women may say men don't have to be that way. Well, I contend they do. Men are pigs. That may sound like oversimplifying the matter, but it is said that the simplest answer is most often the correct one. Not to say that men are literally pigs, but more like free roaming animals when it comes to relationships. It just seems so much easier to be free and uninhibited. Two people meet, they find each other attractive, they establish what they want from each other, those desires are carried out, and the two go on about their lives. The two parties are satisfied and better for having met each other, and at the same time unencumbered by all the red tape of "Whoops I have a girlfriend, I shouldn't be doing this." Yes, it seems so much easier, but I'm sure it comes with it's own set of problems, too. There are issues of disease, issues of responsibility, issues of child rearing, many of the same issues one addresses in a relationship. Free love didn't work in the 60's so I guess it wouldn't work now either. Oh well, maybe celibacy is the answer.

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Radio instructor retires after I0 years I try to make it as relevant as I can for the students. I'm working for them." Chris J. Brown, the editor at Rob Branch has been a radio and voice Educational Tv, took Branch's beginning talent for over 40 years and an adored pro- radio class 10 years ago. He liked the fact fessor of radio at Palomar College. Now, that Branch wasn't only concerned about after 10 years of teaching here, he's bid- the students making the grade but that ding Palomar and KKSM, Palomar's radio they were confident in what they were station, farewell. doing. Branch was always constructive in When people who know Rob Branch his criticism. He'd mention the things they speak of him, there are always a few com- did right, then said what they could mon denominators that surface when they improve upon, Brown said. Branch also helped Brown through describe who he is - He cares. He believes in you. He gives you the confidence and some hard times in his life outside of the know how to walk into any station and school. "I think that's when I realized he was more than a teacher. He was my do the job. Branch's philosophy about helping his friend," Brown said. "He just wouldn't let students started 48 years ago in Salt Lake me get down. He made sure I was alright." City when he was only 14 years' old. After some experience in the beginning Branch was interning at a radio station class (a class Brown says he began with and mentored with a man named Jack zero confidence), Branch urged him to turn Whitaker. "I was always in an air check tape, a with him. He had me radio personality MIIny l111th11s just record and re-record resume. "Next thing I " think lh11t by virtus of know, I'm doing the 11 everything. Most imporbling in 11 el11ssroom a.m. - 4 p.m. shift durtantly, he taught me how ing an all request to interact with an audi- thsy should hiiJ/1 studsnts ' for thsm. I try to ence," Branch said. 'thsn lunch. All this was · thrown at me first time , After a year of studym11k1 it 11s I'IIIVIInl 11s I tlln out of the gate," Brown ing under Whitaker, said. "For some strange Branch made it on to the lor lhs studsnts." - Hob 8ranch reason he thought I airwaves and asked his RAOIO/ULEVISION PROFESSOR could do it and he's teacher how he could right. I could." ever repay him .. "He told KKSM has been the early stomping me that as I'm working up th~ ladder and if there is ever a 14-year-old who needs my grounds for voice talents such as Meg help I should give it to him," Branch said. Banta, Anita Rush and Sharon Leder. "It's been payback ever since and now I Thanks to Branch's tenacity he got the give my students a 'Jack Whitaker' award donation for the AM transmitter so that for those who best personifY him." the students could have the real world Branch came out to California in 1973 experience of being on the air. Before April and has worked at KCEO, KSDO, KOGO 1995, KKSM was carried on cable FM. and Channel10 as a news reporter assis- Now, anyone in the area can flip their' statant assignment editor and news director. tion to 1320 AM and hear Palomar stuBefore coming to Palomar he also taught dents conducting their own shows. Melissa Johnson started taking radio at Grossmont College where hebegan practicing what he does so well- Beginning Radio 130 just a year and a half connecting with his audience. ago. Because of KKSM, her radio show "If kids are interested in what I'm saying and Branch's encouragement to turn in then I'm going to help them any way I her air check tape, Johnson is now workcan," Branch said. "Many teachers just ing at the Astor Broadcast Group with her think that by virtue of being in a classroom own radio show on 92.1 FM. "After every class, Rob would tell us, 'I they should have students there for them.

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Rob Branch, general manager of Palomar's KKSM radio station, is retiring after 10 years at the school. love you madly and I'll hear you on the radio'," said Johnson while laughing and talking about how encouraging he is. Branch's decision to retire hasn't been easy but he said, "In life we have options and my greatest decision was that I wasn't

going to live without my childhood sweetheart." Rob Branch is not only moving to San Jose to be with his sweetheart, Myke, but he'll be continuing education too, studying Physics and Thermodynamics among other things.

Radio and television internships change students' lives By Jennifer Edwards

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Most students who take RTV 100 expect just another class with tests and a paper or two. But for others, the Radio and Television internship program that is offered through the class, has turned into the first step towards a lifelong career. The program, started in 1982, is designed to give students interested in the field of radio and television experience working at broadcast stations in San Diego County. The program's focus has been to provide a stepping stone into the industry, and has created job opportunities for many Palomar graduates and transfer students. "The internship program gives students the opportunity to work in a professional environment and a chance to get a real understanding of how the industry works," said program instructor and coordinator Dana Hawkes. Hawkes, who teams with part-time TV anchor and. instructor Chris Saunders in putting the program together, says it combines classroom learning with the industry. Through the program, 30 to 50 students intern in the radio and television industry each semester. Forty-eight students are now involved, some working in independent productions focus-

ing on projects at the college, while the rest spend three to nine hours a week working at stations. The program was designed with the objective of allowing students to make direct contacts in the industry. "The internship I'm involved with has allowed me to get in front of the people who hire," said intern and RTV student Lisa Wilcox, who works part time at 92.1 KFSD. Wilcox was hired at 92.1 KFSD after interning last semester as a board operator. "The television and radio industry is all about paying your dues, starting out and building your way up from the bottom," said Jane Morton of San Diego's KOGOnews. Morton started in 1985 as a Palomar intern at KFMB radio. She said the internship she took shaped the job she has today. "You really have to be a selfstarter since you can be such a benefit to yourself when you are in a position like that," Morton said. "It's all about your personal ambition and taking it upon yourself to move ahead." Work in the radio and television industry is different than some may envision. Internships that put the students directly into the working environment have opened some students' eyes and inspired them. Jessica Trujillo, a radio intern at

Channel 933, said her internship was completely by chance and had affected her more than she expected. "The internship that I took just for fun last summer turned out to be so much more than I expected. It really gave me a realistic view of what working in radio is like." Trujillo said the best part about the internship is that it has exposed her to a business she knew nothing about. She is now thinking about getting into the music business and says that her internship was what inspired her to figure out her goals. A variety of radio and television internships· are offered to students. They range from cable TV such as Cox Cable in Vista, to radio internships such as Air · Watch Traffic, San Diego, 91X FM and 97.3 KSON. Most internships accept students with limited experience, while a few require applications and past experience. Students involved in television news internships are able to go out in the field with reporters at stations such as KUSI 9/51 and FOX News Channel 6. Working directly in the field gives students a clear picture of what the job they want to do is actually like. "It gives students the chance to sort out what they want to do as they see first hand everything

that is involved," said Hawkes. The program not only benefits the students, but also the companies and stations. "All our interns are so eager to learn and willing to help ... they really take their own initiative to comple-

ment the working environment in the newsroom," said KUSI Intern Coordinator Sharlene Allen. She said the station has hired a number of interns since the station started using the program in 1991.

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Popular diet pills may pose health risk By Chane! Hachez

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About 17.2 million Americans buy diet potions and pills hoping to lose weight each year, said in a report by the FDA. Most of them are worthless- some of them are downright dangerous. So why are they for sale? Do diet pills, whether prescription or over the counter, work? The craze today with many students is to depend on diet pills to lose weight. But these pills typically fail to live up to their promises and could even harm the users, experts say. Several different kinds of pills are out on the market, such as Meridian, Phentermine, Xenadrine, Metabolife. According to youth nutritionist Karen Sulger, "young people need to be informed about the dangers these diet pills have on the body." As diet pill and supplement companies try to generate the belief that someone will lose "30 pounds in 30 days," or "lose weight and keep it off for good," what they aren't informing the public about is that the chances of that actually happening is slim. ''Ninety percent of diet pills taken don't work," said Jackie Cotten a nurse practitioner at Palomar College. Cotten explains that there will be an initial weight loss of 10 pounds within a couple weeks. Then when the body reaches its

ideal weight, weight loss will subside. While students believe that it is the fast way to shed pounds, what they don't realize is that by depriving there body of sufficient nutrients, there is a much greater chance that they will gain weight from taking such pills, emphasizes Cotten. "Most of these diet pills enhance your metabolic rate, increasing the amount of time you can go without food. But what people don't realize is that by not eating your body stores its fat, creating an increase in weight," Sulger said. The FDA has approved many over-the-counter diet pills, that are supposedly "herbal" supplements, but they may contain such ingredients as caffeine and ephedrine, derived from a plant called ephedra, or rna huang, a medicinal herb used in teas in China. Ingesting both ingredients at the same time is considered by the FDA as a "deadly combination." Prescription diet pills can create problems for those who are not supposed to take them. Prescription diet pills are meant to be prescribed to obese people, who have a high risk of death, Cotton said. College students are getting a hold of these pills via the Internet or a quick trip down to Mexico, where there is no regulation on the pills ingredients. While the diet pill craze affects mostly young women,

within the past couple of years there has been an increase in male users. "I started using Diet Fuel by Twin Lab to help me get more energy when I worked out. But when I started to feel my heart pound out of my chest I stopped," said Jason Padgette, a freshman at Palomar. A report published by the New England Journal of Medicine, UC San Francisco researchers linked dietary supplements to as many as 10 deaths and 20 heart attacks and strokes within the past two years. More deaths occurred when diet pills were mixed with other drugs, such as ecstasy, LSD, cocaine, or crystal meth.

Some of the harmful effects listed on the back label of diet pills include dry mouth, nightmares, nausea, diarrhea, irritability, head aches, passing out, dizziness, psychosis, seizure and anxiousness. Serious problems include high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes, and brain hemorrhaging. "The only proven way to lose weight is through a healthy diet and exercise," said Cotten. She suggests using proven weight loss programs like TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) and Over Eaters Anonymous. Cotten also advises seeing a doctor or nutritionist to help figure

out what the best plan for weight loss is. "All of these diet pills are a waste of money and can be dangerous," said Palomar health professor Hugh Gerhardt. He tells students that it is not possible to spot reduce, and to lose weight in a healthy manner, one should eat in moderation and exercise more. For students who are interested in losing weight effectively, there is information at Palomar's Health Center. For more information call San Marcos Campus, (760) 744-1150, extension 2380, or the Escondido Center, (760) 432-0624, extension 8105.

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II- Student art on display at Boehm By Jessica Musicat·

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The annual student art exhibition at the Boehm Gallery featured over 200 pieces of student artwork on its opening night, May 3. Each piece entered had been selected by Palomar College's professors to exemplify both the work of the artist and of each area of study. "This is a wonderful opportunity for students to show art in a professional environment," said Vicki Cole, director ofthe Boehm Gallery. The show also gives students a chance to sell their work. The art shows a range of media, including blown glass, charcoal on paper, bronze, collage and black and white photography. My favorite was a striking black and white photo by Maja Dale, depicting a young woman whose back is turned toward the camera. At the nape of her neck is a word spelled backwards, ending in a question mark. In the background is a mirror with a very blurred reflection of her face. Another piece I enjoyed was a collage created by student Cynthia Joseph. It shows a large flower half whose face is half planted into a field of dirt, set against a fiery and barren landscape. The only other plant life are the thin trunks of trees. The juxtaposition of the flower in a harsh environment seemed strange yet captivating. I particularly liked how one petal of the flower was partially detached from the surface, giving the piece an element of threedimensionality. Some students worked together to produce one or several pieces of art based on a theme. Art professor Wayne Hulgin entered all of his students into the exhibit with their pencil drawing stilllifes centered on lollipops. Called "pop art," the sketches all show a different perspective of the candy. The year student Paula

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Rempalski took Hulgin's class, the theme focused on tools. Hulgin's approach to the exhibit allowed him to show the work of the class without anyone being excluded. He chose candy this year because he wanted to find something easy to buy, he said. As the students ate candy in the class and began to draw, the students also began to open up about their lives and experiences, Hulgin said. Among the many students who have entered art into the gallery are some former students who have gone on to professional careers. "Our art department is well known all over the country," Cole said. One student, Brittany Envall, plans to continue her artistic education by attending the Art Center

(above) Kier Lugo works on a sculpture for the annual Palomar art exhibition, which focuses on diverse and interesting artwork from students. (right) One of the finished sculptures featured in the exhibition. in Pasadena, said her father Bob En vall. Bob Envall's wife is a working artist who has attended classes at Palomar. "We think Palomar has a great art program. If you go to SDSU, it's a joke and people need to know that," Envall said. Cole had a difficult time finding room for all of the art but managed to display it. Unfortunately, this left some pieces in unseemly positions like one pair of masks that sat on the floor in the corner of the gallery, or another that hung in a remote doorway.

Objective: Dance' brings new programs to stage By Arianne Vaughan

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The Dance Department is gearing up for its annual spring show, titled "Objective: Dance," which promises to be a dazzling array of diverse dance techniques. The show will feature many different styles of dance including: tap, jazz, Cuban, West African, social ballroom, ballet and several styles of modern dance. The concert will also include a production from the Palomar World Drum and Dance Ensemble directed by Associate Professor Patriceann Mead and Mark Lamson. The Palomar World Drum and Dance Ensemble is a new dance group on campus making its debut in the long-awaited spring dance concert. "The Palomar World Drum and Dance Ensemble will be performing a carnival piece and a West African piece, the dance is accompanied by live drumming," Mead said. "Our annual spring show is an opportunity to perform in a variety of styles." "It is predominately a faculty show - it will showcase the faculty and a select number of advanced students," Mead said The Performing Arts

Department has been preparing for the show for several months, and the faculty has been rehearsing and planning since January. "We have been rehearsing since the beginning of the semester. It really is a process, we choreograph the dance and then put it to music. If it doesn't work when we see it performed, we have to go back into the studio and· rework it," Mead said. The final production of the Dance Department gives students and faculty the opportunity to

showcase a full semester's worth of work. Cuban Dance and Brazilian Dance and Drumming are new classes offered for the first time this spring and will make their performance debut in the show. Two other new dance classes being offered are Latin Social Dance and Capoeira, a Brazilian martial arts dance. These two techniques will not be featured in the spring show but are now offered at Palomar. "Some of the new dance classes

did not make it into the spring and summer schedules," Mead said. "Students interested in exploring ethnic dance should call my extension (760) 744-1150 ext. 2569 to sign up for these classes," Mead said. The spring show will run May 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. in the Howard Bruebeck Theatre. A matinee show is scheduled for May 19 at 2 p.m. "It is going to be a great concert, diverse and vibrant," Mead said. "It is an outstanding event you won't want to miss.

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PERFORMING Am DEPARTMENT • "Objective: Dance" - The dance department presents a combination of ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and ethnic dances in t heir seasonal dance show. Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 8 pm, and Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm in the Howard Brubeck Theatre. • "Stolen Moments" Memor able compositions of modern jazz artists, performed by the Palomar Jazz Ensemble

and Repertory jazz ensemble. Wednesday, May 22 at 8 pm in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

• "Spring Music Social" A presentation of memorable concert band music, including stage tunes and classical pieces , performed by the Palomar College Concert Band. Thur sday, May 22 at 8 pm in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

Tickets are $10 for general audience, $8 fo_r seniors/staff, and $6 for students with ID.

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British band Vex Red is musical sewage By Ben· Greenstein

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The press release for Vex Red's first album "Start With A Strong And Persistent Desire" claims that it "recalls early Smashing Pumpkins and Nine Inch Nails." Not only is such a description impossible (early Pumpkins is guitar based hard rock, early Nails is keyboard based synth-pop) but it's entirely innacurate. A closer parallel would be between Vex Red and Tool. Both showcase heavy guitar parts and complicated drum fills - the main difference, though, is that Tool sound tough and convincing whereas Vex Red sound pathetic and forced. The band features a total of three rhythm guitarists (Anthony Forbes, Nick Goulding, and lead singer Terry Abott), and although the combination certainly makes the album loud, the three of them aren't able to create enough memorable riffs to truly make it rock. Most of the guitar parts are simply one chord being played very loudly, as in the opening Mediocre singer Terry Abbott (left) and track "The Closest." The occasional exception Bassist/sample programmer seems to be credible to Keith Lambert has some interGoulding, who plays bass con- esting ideas (although his keyvincingly enough on a few board playing is dreadful), but tracks, but even drummer Ben though his parts are Calvert is the real slightly more techni- Ill • Start Wiith a star of the record. cally impressive, s; Strong and On each of the they're just as dull ;! Persistent songs where he Desire and unmemorable as " appears (the excepthe rest of the album. tion being the end(OUT Of FOUR STARS) Abott's voice tries less, mindless BY acoustic song "Bully hard to sound as VEX RED twisted and tormentMe"), Calvert FOR MORE CliCK ON ed as Radiohead's strains to come up palom;r,edu/telescope Thoro Yorke, but also with unpredictable, impressive fills in a as faux-angsty and mainstream as recnt American desperate attempt to keep the acts like Creed. The combina- songs interesting. He fails, of tion is grating, to say the least. course - but does manage to The band's one saving grace make the album a wee bit more its rhythm section. tolerable. is

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incompetent gui~arist Anthony Forbes (right), of the new band Vex Red, struggle to make their live show entertaining. Some of the moments on the album which approach listenability are the instrumental "Cause And Solution," partially because it has a dance beat rather than a phony "metal" one, and "Clone Jesus," which gains points for not pretending to be anything more than a generic 90's hard rock song then loses them by attempting to rhyme "god" with "wrong. The highlight of the album for me, though, is "Can't Smile," the most hilariously awful song I've ever heard. From the stupid "samples" (obviously made by the band members themselves) to the use of British slang expression "f*@k you smoking?" as a melodramatic, poetic statement, the

New PaloiDar punk band Seven Six Zero rocks the area code By Christian Johnson

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Seven Six Zero, a new North County punk rock band started by two Palomar students has hit the local music scene. Seven Six Zero is comprised of Palomar students Wes K~ne (lead guitar), Chad Melkus (drums), Kurt Harris (bass), and MiraCosta student Brian Crook (vocals/guitar). The band found its roots in February 2001 in jam sessions between Kane and Harris. It wasn't until November of that same year that Melkus and Kane were introduced through a mutual friend. Later Crook, who had known Harris from high school, contacted the group and the band was complete. In the seven months Seven Six Zero has· been together, they have already cut a four song demo CD and begun booking venues for performances. While the demo has had a small private distribution to a few local radio stations, including 92.1 and Palomar's own

KKSM 1320, unfortunately the CD has received very little airtime. Although exposure is slow in coming, according to Harris the feedback they have received has been positive. "The majority of the response is good. Brian's voice cracks on one song, but I tell people that's pure Brian. Some bands master the singer's voice for the CD but they sound totally different live." Other positive, or at the very least hopeful responses the band has received came via the Internet. Seven Six Zero has loaded their music onto web sites www.Mp3.com . and www.Soundclick.com and found the number of hits has increased following live performances according to Melkus. A professional production company called Affinity and Company based in Nashville, Tennessee has also contacted the band. Affinity has offered to produce a recording and music video for the band's song

"Good Luck" according to Harris and Melkus. However, Seven Six Zero declined the offer due to monetary costs. Melkus has also received encouraging feedback from a promoter who has expressed interest in generating more performing venues and stimulating airtime for their music. "She would be a sort of middleman," said Melkus. "She said we have the look to be rock stars." With this opportunity waiting in the wings, the band is focusing on performing locally according to Harris. "We're almost ready with enough material to put an album together," Melkus said. They are also waiting for confirmation from Palomar for a live performance on campus. Seven Six Zero's next scheduled performance will be an all ages show May 24 at the Epicenter on Mira Mesa Blvd. For further information call 858-271-4000 or e-mail the band at Camsport6@cs.com.

song is endless hours of novelty entertainment. The rest of the songs range from mediocre to even more mediocre, with the scales tipped towards the latter. "Dermo" attempts to be unpredictable by abruptly switching between mellow, piano driven sections and a noisy, fast chorus, but in the end it just seems like the two sections are battling for the title of "dullest song on t!le album." The album's slow parts are even less tolerable, without even the solid rhythm section to save them. ''Vert," which closes the album, is about seven minutes too long at 6:56 - a long collage of ear-bleed-

ing noise effects would have been a better way to end the album. The band's attempts to sound "emotional" involve Abott singing a simplistic melody over an acoustic guitar for five minutes at a time, which somehow manage to be even more irritating than their attempts to sound "tough." So Vex Red provides a great drummer, decent bassist, three lousy guitar players, and some of the least interesting songwriting to come along in ages. If this is the best band that the country famous for the Beatles, the Stones, Pink Floyd, the Clash, and Radiohead has to offer, then the new millenium is doomed.

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BOEHl GALLERY • "Democratic Juried Exhibition" (July 13August 30) The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild presents a collection of powerful, Democraticthemed works. All Guild members in good standing are invited to come to a "Jury Party," where the entry slides will be voted on. The artist with the highest point total will recieve the Juror's Choice award, and a Community Choice award winner will be selected by all participating visitors. Special preview reception on Friday, July 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 pro. • "Icons of the Southwest" (June 5June 25- The paintings of Michael Steirnagle will be displayed, which portray meaningful places, people, and objects on the road from San Diego to El Paso,

which is the hometown of the artist. Special preview reception, which will feature the artist on Thursday, June 6, from 5:30-8:00 pro.

All exhibitions at the Boehm Gallery are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays, and from 10 am to 2pm on sundays. The office can be reached at (760) 7441150 x2304, and their website, which features samples of selected works, is at www.palomar.edu/art/b oehmgallery

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For starters, they need a more accurate name: Many of this year's most anticipated "summer movies" will be on theater screens long before the summer solstice. Some, in fact, may be long gone by then. Next, we need a longer summer. For both moviegoers and movie marketers, there are too many movies and not enough weekends. "It's beyond out of control," says Jeffrey Katzenberg, the K in DreamWorks SKG, the studio he owns with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen. "Everybody knows the studios are releasing too many movies. They're eating themselves alive." Katzenberg emphasizes the "they." DreamWorks is releasing only three films this summer (four, if you include Spielberg's "Minority Report," which it will distribute overseas). That still leaves more than 100 movies scheduled to show up on local screens between Friday's unofficial summer opener, "Spider-Man," and Labor Day. And this year, the studios are not only competing with each other, they're competing with themselves. In an attempt to dominate the summer market, Sony is releasing nine movies, five of which could be blockbusters: "Spider-Man," Adam Sandler's "Mr. Deeds," "Men in Black 2," "Stuart Little 2" and "XXX," an extreme-action movie reuniting "The Fast and the Furious" director Rob Cohen and bulletheaded star Vin Diesel. One industry insider says the bar for "Spider-Man" is set so high that anything less than an $80-million opening will be considered a disappointment. Sony may have less than two weeks to earn back its alleged $140 million investment before "Attack of the Clones" invades theaters. "It's intimidating," admits "Spider-Man" director Sam

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"!ipider-Man" It's taken a long time - and not a few court battles - to get Spidey to the screen, but most fans will probably conclude it was time and effort well spent when they see Sam Raimi's reverent retelling, with Tobey Maguire a perfect choice to play the bullied high schooler who acquires superpowers after being bitten by a ra<Uoactive spider. Staying power: The rare comic-book movie that will appeal to non-fanatics, "Spider-Man" should have plenty of weeks to spin its web.

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"§tar Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones" Advance word says the second chapter in the second trilogy is a vast improvement over "The Phantom Menace," balancing the special effects with actual character development. But then, the advance word comes from the "Ain't It Cool News" Web site, whose fanboy proprietor was given a secret screening. Hayden Christensen plays Anakin, the young rebel who will become Darth Vader. The rest of the "Phantom" cast - save presumably Liam Neeson, whose character is dead - returns, all with beefed-up roles. Staying power: Artificially induced. Even if the film doesn't hit huge, theaters that win the right to play it are required

to keep it on screens as long as LucasFilms wants them to.

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"About a Boy" Nick Hornby's charmer of a novel about a well-off English slacker who pretends to have a son to meet single female parents is brought to the screen by "American Pie" bakers Chris and Paul Weitz. But don't expect any gross-out humor; this is more sweet than tart, with star Hugh Grant undergoing an image change i.e., a haircut. Staying power: Though being counterprogrammed 'against "Star Wars" as a chick flick, it's actually a boy-bonding movie and could stay alive with a little help from the guys.

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"The !ium of All Fears" The latest Tom Clancy adaptation may initially throw fans of agent Jack Ryan's previous covert adventures. The pastretirement age Harrison Ford has been replaced by Ben Affleck, and Ryan is now an arrogant young whippersnapper who is schooled by security adviser Morgan Freeman. Phil Alden Robinson ("Field of Dreams") directs, and Paul Attanasio ("Quiz Show") wrote the intelligent nail-biter of a script. Staying power: If Paramount can overcome the resistance to a reinvented -Jack Ryan, this could hang in there for months; it's the best doomsday thriller in ages.

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"§cooby:..ooo" Scoff if you want, but Warner Brothers seems confident it has a winner in this mostly live-action version of the venerable ' 70s-era TV series about a talking dog and his human partners in a villain-thwarting business. The humans are played by

Freddie Prinze Jr., Linda Cardellini, Matthew Lillard and Sarah Michelle Gellar. The story sends them to Spooky Island, where a supernatural plot is being hatched to enslave the human race; rot if Rooby-Roo ran relp it. Staying power: A combination of little kids who watch the reruns on the Cartoon Network, their 30-something parents who pretend they are renting the videos for the kids and college kids who have adopted Scooby as a ironic icon could keep the kibble coming in.

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"Men in Black i!" With the money it took to reunite stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and director Barry Sonnenfeld, you wouldn't have to conquer an alien planet to save the world, you could buy it. (Above-the-line costs are said to be in the neighborhood of $65 million.) The script apparently went through dozens of rewrites, eliminating the character played by Linda Fiorentino, whom the first film set up for a major role in the sequel. And Patrick Warburton apparently had his part as a new Man in Black reduced after the studio and Jones came to terms. Stickpin Lara Flynn Boyle replaces curvy Famke Janssen as the seductive villain. And Sonnenfeld's career has been on the skids since the original film went intergalactic in 1997. So what does all that mean? To a big alien bug, nothing. To moviegoers, look where you step. Staying power: Sony is praying for a huge opening weekend. Mter that, this could get squashed.

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"Austin Powers in Goldmember" Yes, they got back their smirky title, but only after agreeing to slap a trailer for the upcoming James Bond film on all the prints. The script apparently has Austin's father, played by Michael Caine, being kidnapped by Dr. Evil and Mini-Me. This forces Austin to timetravel back to the '70s to ask his blaxploitation girlfriend Foxy Cleopatra (Destiny's Child · Beyonce Knowles) for some buttkicking help. Mike Myers reportedly received $25 million to return. For insurance, there are cameos from Heather Graham, Danny DeVito, Qulncy Jones and Miss Thing herself, Katie Couric. Staying power: Considering the late release date, New Line isn't counting on a long run, expecting to rake in its gold in the first weekend.

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Foreign students face scrutiny after Sept. I I By Jan Harless

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As the federal government cracks down on international students who disregard regulations controlling their stay in the United States, many of the students applaud the efforts because they weed out classmates who cheat the system. The USA Patriot Act of 2001, passed by Congress last October in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., gives more teeth to previous laws passed in 1996 that require colleges and universities to report on foreign students taking classes at their campuses. The federal government hopes to stop

potential terrorists who stay in the country after their student visas expire, as was the case with some of the hijackers of Sept. 11. "This country has given me a present - to take advantage of a great educational system," said Brazilian student Mathews Guimaraes. ''You feel kind of like you do everything right and then you see these people who are abusing the system." The USA Patriot Act also sets up a nation-wide reporting system, expected to be up and running this July, that administrators can use to update and access the reports through the Immigration and Naturalization Service Web site. Under the new system,

Palomar College is required to report its 305 foreign students' visa type, date and place of birth, country of citizenship, port and date of entry and educational information. "I believe some of the students are concerned about being monitored by the U.S. government," O'Neill said. "The students shouldn't worry unless they are doing something illegal. I'm confident that our students are complying with the regulations." In order to study in the United States, international students have to enroll in, and complete, at least 12 units of coursework a semester - but not all of them do so. "I know some people who enrolled and then dropped out

the first part of the semester," said Sebastian Mattern, a student from Germany. Foreign students are also limited to working on campus, a rule many disregard. "Some are working three and four jobs off campus and not taking 12 units," Guimaraes said. "Some are taking two units, another student is not in class but is working on campus." Both Guimaraes and Mattern said the government needs a more efficient system of tracking and reporting the status and location of foreigri. students. Not all students agree, however, and said the government should screen students more stringently before allowing them to enter the

country. "The INS should be more strict initially," said Neelam Mishra, a Palomar student form Nepal. "Once students are here and going to school, they should be treated like every other student." Alia Fakhry, president of the International Student Club, said the rules are too restrictive on foreign students. "We pay more, we can't work outside and work on campus is limited," Fakhry said. "I don't think restrictions at all are fair." O'Neill said students take risks when they ignore federal laws. "It's their choice," O'Neill said. "They may face some consequences in the future."

aloma Over 18 scholarships still available for students You can be the recipient of a scholarship from the San Diego County Cowbelles Memorial Scholarship or the Hispanic Dental Association Foundation. These and 18 other scholarships are still available for application. Visit the Financial Aid office front counter for a flyer detailing the scholarship specifics, deadlines and applications. Most of the scholarsl].ips can be applied for on-line. For questions, contact Shelly Ruffin at 7~4 - 1150, extension 2370. -

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The ceremony will begin with a processional march starting out with the faculty marshals and continuing as follows: The graduate announcers, the deans, the presidents, administrative association and CCE/AFT, the retirees, the past emeriti, the administrators and faculty, the president and platform guests and the students. The commencement ceremony will feature an address by Richard H. Leib, President, board of governors of the California Community Colleges. A reception will be held to honor the graduates immediately after the ceremony at the east end of the football field. Faculty parking will be available in lots 3, 4, 5 and 15. Guest parking will be available in parking lots 1 and 2. For more information contact the Student Services Offices at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2158. -

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''Thank you all for what you're now," Ben doing right Greenstein, The Telescope's entertainment editor, told student government members at the meeting. ''You're really doing a good job teaching us everything we'll ever need to know about corrupt politicians, incompetent leaders and people who say one thing and do another." Although student leaders said they have legitimate reasons for cutting the newspaper's budget, Telescope staff members questioned the ASG's motivation. "They've told us before in letters why they do not like us, and they have provided no actual reason as to why they cut our budget," said Stephen Keller, Telescope editor in chief. "I think their silence at their meetings speaks for itself." Keller said he felt the student government was retaliating against the newspaper for articles criticizing the actions of student leaders. Student President Sean Weimer dismissed claims that the student government sought to censor the newspaper. "I am confident the ASG acted in a fair and appropriate manner in the development and approval of the budget," Weimer wrote in an e-mail after the meeting. "All interested parties were given the opportunity to influence the decision through the established democratic processes." The chief explanation for the cut came from Bruce Bishop, the ASG adviser and Director of Student Affairs. He said there has been an increase in the number of programs, activities and clubs available at the college. "It has been successful, but doesn't come without a price tag," Bishop said. Tom Chambers, Telescope instructional assistant and former editor in chief, said the money is designated by the governing board for specific academ-

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Newspaper adviser Wendy Nelson speaks to the Associated Student Government at its May 1 meeting. Nelson asked the board to restore $5300 it had cut from the paper's budget.

ic programs, and cannot be used for clubs or activities. Since 1971, Palomar College's Governing Board has set aside $35,000 of the college's bookstore profits to fund various student activities including theatre, art, music and campus publications such as The Telescope. The money that was taken out of The Telescope's budget was distributed among other campus organizations. "I didn't want student organizations having to come and beg for money that don't have avenues of a resource," said Rebecca Faubus, ASG vice president of state affairs. Advisers of the other organizations told Wendy Nelson, The Telescope adviser, that they did not request additional funding from the student government fund. Most of them showed concern about the budget cut made to The Telescope, Nelson said. "We did not make an official request for additional money," said Rocco Versaci, an advisor for Bravura magazine, one of the organizations that received $1000 of the money. "ASG is

aware of our budgetary problems. We are planning on expanding next year, so we can use the money." Carla Medina, chairwoman of the ASG budget committee said the committee proposed the new budget without input from any of the programs. "I didn't get any suggestions from any of the departments," Medina said. "We were working blind." When asked why the cuts were made, Medina responded, "Why not?" Senator Jason Roach said when he voted to approve the budget in April, he didn't know why the cuts had been made but was following the recommendation of the budget committee. "I have faith in our committees," Roach said. Bishop said the budget committee made the decision to cut money out of The Telescope's budget because The Telescope is the most capable of generating revenue through advertising. However, according to Kristian Smock, The Telescope advertising manager, in order to make up

the money that has been cut from the budget, The Telescope would have to sell nine to 10 full-page ads each year in addition to the current number of ads. Members of the ASG's budget committee said students from The Telescope were given the opportunity to express their concerns at the committee's meetings before the budget was given final approval. But Telescope staff members disagreed. "It makes absolutely no sense to rape the budget of one program and split it up amongst others," Chambers said. "It is also inappropriate to do so without reviewing the various program budgets and without giving the raped program an opportunity to defend its allotment. You may have posted an agenda of the budget meetings, but they say nothing of cutting The Telescope's budget." Bishop reiterated that student government budget decisions were not tied to conflicts with the student newspaper. "It is not unreasonable to infer those are related," Bishop said. "But they are not."

Large credit card debt plagues students By Josh Escalante

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Palomar Student Reid Schneider, 23, never thought he would get in too deep with credit card debt. "I figured I could make a couple of purchases and pay them off quickly to build credit," Schneider said. "I've been in debt ever since." Âˇ Five years and four credit cards later, Schneider owes more than $7,000, which he said he doesn't expect to pay off anytime soon. Since the late 1980s credit card companies have been lowering their standards of credit approval. High school and college-age students can have credit as easily as they can make a phone call. With low incomes and expensive tastes, young adults are some of the credit card companies best customers. They pay high interest rates on their debts and expensive late fees. Inexperience with credit leads many young adults into debt before they can learn how to manage their money wisely, and the effects of these mistakes can have serious consequences. Schneider received his first credit card when he turned 18 at the end of his junior year in high school. He bought parts for his Volkswagen bug, and spent the rest on food and entertainment. He intended to pay his debt off quickly but then hard times came. Suddenly he ran into a string of car troubles and lost his $10-plus an hour job. He used the rest of the credit on his card to get his car running again. He looked for a high

paying job but all he found was a minimumwage job at an ice cream shop. By the end of high school he had a job as a bus boy at Carvers Steakhouse in Rancho Bernardo. With his increased income he decided to move out with one of his friends. He started to party and lost focus of his priorities. "I was spending money on stupid things. I bought things I couldn't afford but for some reason I thought I could," Schneider said. Many students don't realize how much the actual cost of borrowing money is. If a person's credit card balance is $2,000 and they make a minimum monthly payment of $40 at 18 percent interest, it will take seven years, nine months to pay off the debt. It will cost $1,720 for the interest charges bringing the total to $3,720. Making minimum payments on an $8,000 balance will take more 25 years and cost a total of $23,432. Image is another factor that drives students to spend beyond their means. Julieta 'Ibvar, a 20-year-old business major at Palomar College, bought her first car two years ago. She looked good in her brand new Nissan Altima, yet something was missing: clothes. "I like to look professional, and I like to spend money on this image," 'Ibvar said. Within a few months of buying her first car, Tovar signed up for her first credit card and used it to buy new clothes. In the next year, she acquired five more lines of credit -three major credit cards and two department store cards. As a self-described "spontaneous shop-

per," her appetite for fashion didn't mix well with her abundance of credit. ''My excuse was, I am building credit so why not," 'Ibvar said. 'Ibday 'Ibvar owes nearly $2,800. She has sold her Altima and now drives a compact Daewoo. Her car and insurance payments have been split in two. As she learns more about business and economics in her classes, she is becoming more money conscious. Classes like Economics 101 teach many of the basic skills necessary for students to make smarter financial choices. This is one of the classes that 'Ibvar is enrolled in. She says it has helped her to start getting out of debt. "I now make more realistic payments for the college student that I am," Tovar said. "I have stopped buying clothes now and anything I purchase is with money I have right now." Some students may not have the opportunity to learn as the weight of many bills start to become more important than education. Schneider is one of these students. He believes his education is important because it will help him get a better job in the future but the pressure of his monthly bills has caused him to drop several of his classes. This has given him more time to work and keep himself from going further into debt. His monthly bills (including rent, utilities, car payment, insurance, food, gas, cell phone, and cable) total more t:l}an $1,400, with a minimum credit card payment of $100. He said that he may have to drop out of school just to pay off his debt. "As I see it, this may be the only way," he said.

firefighters and police officers can get jobs without a bachelor's degree, but often find one is needed for promotions. Potential teachers, Hagen said, are often people that have experience in other areas and decide to go into teaching. She said community colleges could serve these people as well by offering bachelor's degrees, as they too may lack the ability to attend universities. "They have jobs, they have families," Hagen said. "They can't pack-up and move." Hagen said about six states so far have allowed community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees. Palomar College President Sherrill Amador, however, doesn't agree that community colleges should offer bachelor's degrees. ''We have enough to do without becoming a four-year institution," Amador said. "We don't have the infrastructure, we don't have the resources." Amador said a big reason some community colleges have started offering four-year degrees is that public universities have become overcrowded. She said it was "an issue of access," and that the real solution was to deal with overcrowding at the university level. Amador said another reason behind the movement is that community colleges are ftlnded at a significantly lower level than universities. She said community colleges see offering bachelor's degrees as a way of getting more funds. The solution, Amador said, is to fix funding inequities while keeping community colleges as two-year schools. She also expressed concern that if community colleges offer bachelor's degrees, the primary purpose of community colleges would get lost in the shuffie. "What happens to the community college part of it?" Amador asked. Hagen said she didn't feel this was a problem, as the transfer mission of community colleges is "solid" and unlikely to change. "That mission is in place," Hagen said. Southwestern Recently, College in San Diego has looked into getting a charter to offer a limited number of bachelor's degrees. However, a spokeswoman for the California Community Colleges' Chancellor's Office, said that she wasn't aware of any school with immediate plans to do so. Kirsten Macintyre said that while many community colleges offer programs in collaboration with four-year, none in the state offer bachelor's degrees. "If they are planning on it, they aren't talking to us," Macintyre said.

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For the Palomar swimming team, its goal for the 2002 season was not to win dual meets. Instead, they were accustomed to use the dual meets as a way of practicing for the state championships. "Our team had about 80 percent or more best times at the state championship," coach Jem McAdams said. Palomar swimmers Nick Huitt, Melody Flory, Kellen Harris, Laurie Northrop and diver Matt Rookus were standouts at the conference meet. All placed in the top four of their respected events at the OEC Swimming Championships (the Southern California conference meet for community colleges) held April 25 through April 27. Winning conference titles were Rookus in the men's one-and three-meter diving events and

Flory in the womens 200-yard individual medley. "One of the high points, was my diver Matt Rookus, who won the conference championship in the one and three-meter diving events. So he'll be selected conference diver of the year and that he was a medallist in the state meet," McAdams said. Rookus was able to take fifth place in the men's one-meter diving event and sixth place in the threemeter diving event at the state championships. McAdams believes Rookus will be named to the All-American team due to his efforts. Nick Huitt finished second in the men's 1,650-yard freestyle and third place in the 400-yard individual medley. Laurie Northrop finished third in the women's 50-yard breaststroke. Kellen Harris finished fourth in both the men's 200-yard backstroke and 400-yard individual medley. "If you go on a percentile, like they do in testing ... we're somewhere in that 80 to 90 percent range," McAdams said on getting the best times from his swimmers at the state meet. "All-in-all, I think it was a good year," McAdams said.

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lot of depth."

"Comets tennis rocks and rolls with excellence" is the slogan they carry and the men and women's teams have backed it up this season with first and second place finishes in the Pacific Coast Conference. For Palomar coach Ronnie Mancao and the men (18-2,10-0), it is their third undefeated conference championship in the past five years. They are ranked fourth in the state, improving from 14th last season. Freshmen Jeb Stokes, Jeremy Owens, and sophomores Tyler Hayden and Billy Canning were named all-conference single players.

After finishing with a record of 1-15 two years ago, the women (125,10-2) captured second place in conference for the second straight year. Sophomore Serra del Cashill and freshman Megan White were named all-conference for both singles and doubles. "Every (women's) player knew their role in the lineup," Mancao said. "They're very team oriented, and that helped produce a lot of wins for us this year." Mancao, who has seen Palomar's tennis program thrive since taking the men's coaching job in 1996 and the women's in 2001, won this years Pacific Coast Conference coach of the year award.

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A Palomar swimmer dives into the pool at a February meet during the 2002 season.

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oaching and academics are two key factors student athletes look for in the school they choose. Despite the balance of success and the academics, there's not going to be much transferring without talented athletes and a proven coaching staff guiding them along the way. The fact that Palomar thrives with nearly all local talent makes the athletic department look even more impressive. · "There are coaches there (Palomar) that have built good track records and strong reputations with four-year schools over a number of years," said San Diego State University and former Palomar head football coach Tom Craft. "(Coaches) are able to recommend

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players to four-year schools because their opinions are respected." Mark Eldridge, Palomar softball coach for 25 years, has captured 16 straight Pacific Coast Conference Championships with almost all local players each season. He sends an average of 95 percent of his girls to four-year programs each year. Head football coach Joe Early has been a part of three state and three national championships since 1990 without trying to bring in big name players from out of state. Last year he sent 19 players to Division I schools. "Your players are your best recruiters," Eldridge said. ''Winning kind of takes care of

Anything else? itself," Early said. "We've recruited a ton of guys out How about it's dirt cheap to go to of Palomar," said Cal State San Palomar College. Freshman tennis player Jeremy Luis Obtspo head baseball coach Owens turned down an offer at Ritch Price. "They win. We recruit players Boise State University. "It's cheaper here. Plus, I knew from winning teams because they know how to do Palomar had a the small things good tennis prothat are so imporIts atEAPER HERE. Pws, I gram. This is a tant in the fine KNEW PAI.OMAR HAD A GOOD good in-between stepping stone for line between winIINNIS PROGRAM. THIS IS A universities," ning and losing." IN-BETWEEN STEPPING STONE Ok. So what GOOD Owens said. ' 'UNMRSmES." Sophomore Allmakes these play- FOR er's better? - Jeremy Owens American diver FRESHMAN TEIIftiiS PLAYER Matt Rookus said The teams seem he came here to be winning, because, "It was with a coaching cheap. I'm trying to dive for a fourstaff of proven winners. Palomar also has a supportive year school, and this is a good, academic advisement program that cheap place to get recognition." helps the athletes succeed. Palomar's reputation as a Then there's a history of sending launching pad continues to stand athletes out on full-ride scholar- out as this community travels the ships like they were going out of same road towards the same goal; the next step up. style.

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putting off studying into a smali cram-session the night before the tests. With a bit of strategy, however, final exams don't have to be a total nightmare. Stan Levy is the director of the reading department at Palomar. He also teaches a power reading course that, among other things, teaches students study skills such as speed reading and preparing for tests.

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wr~at tr~e? Instructors use key words when fonning essay questions which are important to understand. You want to make sure you answer the question the way your teacher has instructed. Here's a guide to key exam direction words:

DEFINE: state the meaning COMPARE: review similarities CONTRAST: review differences ENUMERATE: list DESCRIBE: give detail INTERPRET: analyze critically

Levy says one of the most important things students can do to prepare for tests is to carefully plan the time they study. He says that while there is no specific length of time to study for, several short periods of "aggressive study'' are superior to one long cram-session. Levy says many students wait until the last minute to study, thinking the pressure of a looming deadline will help focus their mind. The trick, he says, is for students to create their own deadlines each day for a few days leading up to the test. If students decide that they will only study for an hour a night, the pressure of having to fit it all into that hour focuses the mind and helps block out distractions. "It's a mind-game," Levy said. The reason it's important to spread this out over a period of time is because studies show that things are best remembered while taken in smaller doses, he says.

READING EFFECTIVELY The most important thing for students to do when reading textbooks, Levy says, is to write down potential test questions before they begin reading. He recommends looking at previous tests from the instructor to get an idea of what sort of questions will be featured on the final. Previous tests also give students a review of previously covered material. It is also helpful to review notes from the lectures as well as study guides, looking for subjects that were covered for possible questions as well, Levy says. Once questions are written down, Levy says students should skim the text with those questions in mind, trying to answer them. He says students should also write down new questions that occur to them as they read and answer those as well. While reading, Levy suggests students start with the table of contents for each chapter before they begin reading it, as this increases comprehen-

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sian. "You can't learn something new without linking to something you already know," Levy says. Students should also read the topic-sentence for each paragraph, and should be reading "slightly faster than is comfortable, while understanding." Levy says when people read faster, it helps stop their mind from wandering and distracting their focus from the text. It's also important to look for key terms and phrases, usually noted in bold, italics, color or any other special typeface. Levy recommends students read the sentences around these terms and write down their definitions . . He also says that number words, dates and transitions like ."in summary" are important things to look for, as they provide "significant details" that instructors like to use when forming test questions. Levy says a good idea is to write down all these important words and concepts. When students have finished reading a chapter, Levy says it is vital to spend between two and five mi:J.utes summarizing a chapter. Levy s3.ys the act of writing is an important part in reinforcing memory. "Don't trust your mind," he says. "Make it tangible." Along with this, he said re-writing notes can be a good way to reinforce memory

Monday, May 13, 2002 and help point out any gaps in knowledge. ''You have to know the material to analyze it," Levy says. These questions, answers and summaries should be reviewed daily up to the exam and finally right before the exam if possible.

DURING THE TEST When it comes time to actually taking tests, Levy said the first thing students should do is read the general test directions. If anything is confusing, Levy says students should ask for clarification from the instructor. "If you're unsure what the faculty member means, I would try to get clarification," Levy says. "Don't try to guess what they mean." "Explore all the questions before you answer any of them," Levy says. He says that students tend to do best on the first question, particularly with essay tests, and that it's important to "spread the knowledge around." It's also important to pay careful attention to each question, Levy says. He says to pay special attention to the "stem" of a question, which is the part that proceeds the possible answers in a multiple-choice test. For instance, a common stem might be, 'Which of the following is true?" "Be careful of negatively worded stems," Levy says. Since native English speakers are used to speaking and reading in positive terms, he says to pay special attention to stems that ask for information such which response is not true. He says these often trip students up. Levy says if you pay attention to stems you can sometimes divine an answer from the wording. He says a good question to ask while reading questions is, "Is the answer in the same language as the stem?" While Levy cautions that this isn't a sure-fire method of figuring out an answer, it can sometimes be helpful. Students also need to keep track of time while they're taking a test, Levy says. If a question is particularly lengthy or difficult, he says students should skip it and come back later. Students should also be sure they answer only the question asked on essay exams, and not get carried away with tangents, Levy says. It's also important to leave a few minutes to recheck answers, Levy says. This is important for multiple-choice tests where accidentally filling in a wrong answer or missing a question can cost a lot of points. Levy also says students need to check 'their work in essay questions, looking at grammar and spelling as well as content. Ultimately, Levy says the best way to be certain of doing well on a test is preparation. "Make sure you know the information. That's the best tip," Levy says.

2. Stress can reaDy mess up your perfDrmanee on tests. Are you feeling a 4. Experts recommend plenty of sleep to do well on tests~ Have you bel!ll getting enough? As finals near, ifs important to have an idea of how prepared you are. Our bit edgy? A. Fight hours a nigbt if I'm pressed for time, but usually I can get in 10 A. lee water runs through my veins • but thatl probably because I finsimple quiz should give you a rough idea of whether or not you're on easy hours or so. I need my beauty sleep. street or if you need to spend some serious time hitting the books. Grab ished all my stud~"' weeks ago. B. Between work, stud~"' and classes I squeeze in 4 or Shours a night B. I'm a little stressed, but I'll be good as·soon as Ifinish this paper I've some paper and a pel!. Mark down your answers, flip to the back and C. You11 have to ask me that question again - I think I just had a mino1 been working on. . check your score. heart palpitation. C~n you overdose on caffeine? c.' LEAVE ME ALONE!!! I HAV£ TO STUDY!!! . . L The most important step oo tile road to acing tests is to study. "ovts tile 3. Term papers require quite a bit of work. How are you coming on·yours? 5. Good lecture notes are key to getting that 'A.' How are yours? reading going? A. Writi"' my papers well in ad¥anee has given me the OJJl!Orlonity to A. Iwrite notes faster than most people can talk. And fve already gone A. I'Ve read each book three times, high6ghted the important stuff and have them all professionally edited and bound: through and rewrittell them all . . made notes for your friends. B. rve gilt mosrof my research done, but l haven'tiechnieally started B. They're okay, but I did miss a few classes•. ~m pretty ~urel ean get B. rve looked through a few books and have decent notes, but there's -writing'='any of tbeOLu friends to Jet II& eopy .theirs. Astill some things you're unsure Of. C.l've missed a few dasses, but rm going to talk to my professors to get ,C. I wrote some stuff down QllJilY hands, but Jran out of room. I tried C. Duuuude, I'm goona check out those bookS as soon as I teineinber theassignmentsreal soon.'~i K. '" ....·. myelbow,lwt~t·s~harllto.W===~::.:::te~ t wllere I put til~ . ",-:::::-. _,,,,, ..,,,,,_ '''""'~:=:=====~- ,/J·t;~ w.=:::. .:::>· ::::::;::~::::::~:::;:~ :t:tiii\k 1\@:::;:;:;...:t\t /·· H:~~-,-m_ -.-~-. -: - . : : : ~f<:::tii!o:=·,~::::;;;;=::M& "'· ~·

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rea How to deal with school-time stress By Jessica Musicar THE TELESCOPE

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finals week begins to loom, t's difficult to avoid stress, anic and post exam illnesses that are associated with this hectic week. Often students begin to keep late hours in an attempt to catch up on missed reading or prepare for upcoming exams. However, this mixture of sleep depravation and stress can only have a harmful effect on the human body. Medical Doctor Steve Burns gave a simplified explanation of how stress works on the human brain in his book "How to Survive Unbearable Stress." When too much stress is placed on the brain, the "happy" chemicals seratonin, noradrenalin, and dopamine, which deliver messages between brain cells, begin to fail. Important nerve centers then receive mostly negative messages which results in overstress. "Overstress causes people to

hen the body has taken too much physical punishment, it needs proteins, minerals, and vitamins to replenish energy to gain adrenaline back in the system. Through the past years, sport drinks such as Gatorade were used to quench thirst and prevent dehydration. Now, 1.t seems energy drinks have stepped up to the plate. These drinks, such as Red Bull, Hansens, Sobe, and Lipovitan are supplement drinks that are designed to increase performance, and boost adrenaline levels. Energy drinks provide the pick up of adrenaline by using a variety of ingredients with unique composition, and effects. Most energy drinks on the market contain taurine, glucuronolactone, caffeine, carbohydrates, and vitamins B-2, B-3, B-6, and B-12. As unimportant in significance these ingredients sound alone, by themselves, they each provide a specific role in keeping adrenaline, and physical power up to a prime point.

complain of being tired, being unable to fall asleep or to obtain a restful night's sleep. They have aches and pains, lack of energy, lack of enjoyment of life. They feel depressed, anxious, or just unable j;o cope with life," Burns wrote. The Web site for the American Institute of Stress explains that stress has negative effects on both physical and mental aspects of the ·body. Extreme long-term stress can result in heart disease and mental illness. To a lesser degree, it can make the immune system more susceptible to infections. "A number of studies have shown that subjects under chronic stress have low white blood cell counts and are vulnerable to colds. And once any person catches a cold or flu, stress can exacerbate symptoms," the AIS wrote.

Here are a few descriptions of the main ingredients of energy drinks that create such a energy boost.

Taurine A essential amino acid, occurs naturally in the body. Taurine loss can occur from high physical exertion and stress. Taurine acts as a metabolic transmitter and additionally has a detoxifying effect and strengthens cardiac contractility.

Caffeine Known for its stimulating effects in the circulatory system in the brain, caffeine content of a 250 ml can of a energy drink is approximately that of a cup of coffee.

Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) Necessary for carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism; vitamin B-2 aids in the formation of antibodies and red blood cells; maintains cell respiration, necessary for the maintenance of good vision, skin, nails, hair, and in general promotes good health.

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G. You should have your instructors answer any questions you have 8. Cram-sessions aren't recommended, but they're sometimes unavoidbefore the exam. Have you talked to yours? able. How much Red Bull do you have on-hand for those al-nigfrters? A. I've memorized the phone numbers for all my professors and A. Red Bull is for amateurs. I don't need that stuff because I care· they know it's me by the sound of my voice. . fully plan my time. B. I caugbt one of them after class, but I'm thinking of dropping by B. Acouple of cans. You never know when you migtrt need it during office hours for a few others. C. About five gallons in the fridge, a few in a hiding spot and douC. I'm afraid that if I talk to my instructors, it'l blow the "I have ble that in my bloodstream. the plague," excuse I used to miss some classes. 9. The most important thing is to make sure you show up. bo you kntw 1. You can tell how wdl you're doing by previous tests. How are yours? when your finals are? . A. I could not show up to the final and still get an Aill the dass. A. Of course. I memorized that the first day of classes. B. Mainly Bs and a Cor two so far, but I can get a good overall B. Not ye~ but I intend to make use of the schedule on the back grade if I do well on the final of this finals guide. C. If Iget 100% on the final, do some extra credit and offer to wash C. I'm hoping that if Ithrow myself in front of a moving ear, I won't my professor's car, {'mpretty sure I can score a Cin the class. have togo.

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Jane Conway, director of Palomar's student health center suggested regular exercise, healthy diet and avoidance of caffeine, alcohol and tobacco to protect the body from the effects of stress. Exercise helps get rid of stress and releases natural endorphins in the body. Relaxation methods such as yoga and meditation can also be healthful. Palomar Counselor Rebecca Barr, also suggested that students make a plan to efficiently use the time they have left in the semester. Visiting the counseling office can also help if students are having problems with their classes. "Our role is as advocates for students. We really are liasons between the student and the institution," Barr said. Starting a few weeks ago, there has been an increase in students coming to the counseling office for aid, Barr said.

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38 - 50: If you want to get a grade better than a big, fat "zero," you should hit the books now and do it consistently until your finals. But be sure to pace yourself - no sleep and too much caffeine can ruin your test-taking ability.

The key to studying effectively is the art of skimming textbooks. Reading Director Stan Levy suggests students never read textbooks word-for-word . Instead, there are a number of tips students can use to drastically cut-aown their reading time: • Prepare a list of potential test questions before you begin reading. If you're readjng with questions in mind, it will help you pick up on key points in the text. Review previous tests from the class to get an idea of the professor's test-giving technique. • Read the table of contents for the chapter first. This way you have an idea of what is in the text before you read it. ''You can't learn something new without linking it to something you already know," Levy says. • When reading, Levy says to read slightly faster than is comfortable while still understanding. This will help focus your mind, keep out distractions and help you go faster, to boot. • Read the topic-sentence for every paragraph in the text. Read any subtitles for paragraphs and the sentences around them. • Look for 'bold, italicized and colored words. Anytime the author of the book places words in a different typeface, it means it's important.

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• Scan for number words, dates and transitions (things like "In summary," or "Therefore"). Levy says these words indicate "significant details" that professors like to use to pull test questions from. • Read the chapter summary and the last 3-5 paragraphs of the chapter. These often contain a concise summary of the important information. • When you're done reading a chapter, spend a few minutes summarizing it in your own words. Write the summary down on paper to reinforce it in your mind. Ask yourself what the main points of the chapter were. If you don't know, you need to go back and look through the chapter a bit more carefully.

Students taking evening courses will take their exams during their regular class period. Classes that meet MW are scheduled for finals on Wednesday, May 22 &classes that meet TTh are scheduled for finals on Thursday May 23.

EXAM TIME

MONDAY, MAY 20

TUESDAY, MAY 21

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

THURSDAY, MAY 23

FRIDAY, MAY 24

8·9:50a.m.

Classes that start at 8 or 8:30 a.m. and meet MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, with Monday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 8:30, 9, or 9:30 a.m. and meet TTh or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 7or 7:30 a.m. and meet MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, with Monday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 7, 7:30 or 8 a.m. and meet TTh 0[ 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Friday morning classes only

10 -ll:SO a.m.

Classes that start at 10 or 10:30 a.m. and meet MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3or more days per week, with Monday being the the first day of the.week.

Classes that start at 11 or 11:30 a.m. and meet TTh or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 9 or 9:30 a.m. and meet MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3or more days per week, with Monday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 10 or 10:30 a.m. and meet TTh or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 11 or 11:30 a.m. and meet MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 1or 1:30 p.m. and meet M, MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, with Monday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 1or 1:30 p.m. and meet T, TTh or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 12 or 12:30 p.m. and meet MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, with Monday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that sta~1 :it 12 or 12:30 p.m. and meet Th, TTh or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Reserved for conlficts

Classes that start at 3 or 3:30 p.m. and meet TTh or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 2 or 2:30 p.m. and meet MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, with Monday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 2 or 2:30 p.m. and meet TTh or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Classes that start at 3 or 3:30 p.m. and meet MWF, MW, MF, WF or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Wedensday afternoon classes only.

ClassEs that start at 4 p.m. and meet TTh or 3 or more days per week, with Tuesday being the the first day of the week.

Friday afternoon classes only

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