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Student learning doesn't end with desks and lectures. Palomar College's study abroad program gives students the opportunity to travel the world and experience another culture first hand, and at the same time, receive college credit. Palomar is offering eight study abroad trips over the next year. The trips include weekend excursions to Mexico, summer sessions in Spain, France and China and a semester in Salamanca, Spain in Spring 2003. All of the trips offer courses that fulfill college language and humanities requirements as well as field trips, excursions and cultural events. The semester trip to Salamanca offers courses that ful. fill general education requirements in addition to courses in language. Local families will provide housing and food. Trip directors say this is the best way for students not only to learn the language and culture, but to be a part of it as well. "It is the only real way to experience it first hand," said Spanish professor and director of the trips to Playa del Carmen and Madrid, Spain, George Pesacreta. "The classroom cannot compare," Pesacreta continued, "There is no substitute for emerging yourself into the culture and language." ■ SEE ABROAD, PAGE 5
New police chief takes over at Palomar
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The cafeteria at Palomar College's San Marcos campus will undergo a series of upgrades over the semester. Currently, there are plans to reconfigure the registers at the cafeteria to help reduce the long lines that stu-
dents have to endure to get their food. "Two or more registers will be added to the pavilion and the snack shack," said Pat Barret, director of food services. ''When there is more space at the cafeteria a few more reg-
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Beginning Oct. 4, the Palomar Performing Arts Department starts their 2002-03 season with the Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, "Harvey." The play will run through Oct. 13. Playwright Mary Chase was the daughter of an Irish immigrant, and grew up in the small town of Grand Junction Colorado where she heard many old Irish tales form her family. Many of the legends she absorbed as a child included tales about "pookas," fairy spirits with animal shapes that only reveal themselves to those who believe in their existence. The story of "Harvey" centers on a pooka in the form of a 6-foot tall rabbit that befriends mild-mannered Elwood P. Dowd. The 4 7 year-old Dowd has a hard time explaining his imaginary friend to the people around him, and soon things start going sour for Dowd when his sister tries to commit him to a sanitarium so her daughter can live a "normal" life in their small community. The play was made into
a hit film starring Jimmy Stewart in 1950. Director Dana Case, says that the memories of her father playing the lead role of Dowd on stage was the main factor in her decision to direct "Harvey" for Palomar College. "The memory of my father as Elwood P. Dowd in "Harvey" is astoundingly sweet," Case said. "My love of live theatre was fueled as a child by active, creative parents who committed much of their energies to performing at the Temple Playhouse in my hometown of Hanford, California." The Palomar cast includes San Marcos residents Byron Huskey as "Elwood P. Dowd;" Neill Kovrig as "William R. Chumley;" Honee J. Folk as "Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet;" and Jason Leonard as the unusually wise cab driver, "E.J. Lofgren."
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Librarydiselays controversial booksfor Banned BookWeek' Through Oct. 4, the Palomar College library is displaying controversial books as part of National Banned Books Week. Controversial books will be on display at schools and libraries across the nation. The display is located on the third floor of Palomar's library. "The idea is to remind people of the censorship in banned books," said Manager of the library, Katherine Gannett. ''You ban one book, you ban them all," Gannet said. She said that while people have the right to challenge books, people also have the right to read them. Banned books on display include the Bible, Harry Potter, Of Mice and Men and Huckleberry Finn. The American Librarians Association and the American Booksellers Association are promoting the event. - l'aylor Coriell
Facilities upgrades classroomsPerformin'ArtsDepartment andbuildings around campusholdsauditions fordanceshow Ongoing renovations on Palomar's San Marcos campus means many classrooms will get a facelift, including new paint and carpet.
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During the recession of the Lightman of the Faculty early 1990's, severe budget Assoociation of California Last year Governor Gray cuts were imposed upon Community Colleges. Davis cut a staggering total of schools of higher education These factors, combined nearly $123 million from the throughout the United Sates. with the massive college-age California community college California's community col- population and rising tuition budget. A large part of this cut leges suffered rates at four-year included the $98 million that right a long schools,make this sp,ak/oad,r an exceedingly was meant to cover instruction- with the rest of "Actions country's thanwords" al materials and routine main- the maybl troubling time for educational tenance for the schools. community colThe Governor's decision institutions, yet ti t/khi, butit is leges to undergo problem probably came as a great shock to the this such extensive slllhan 108 community colleges in was much easier ov,NSld budget cuts. sttltlmlnt California that were already to deal with in After the heated MIIIISI ,,,, trulhof having difficulty keeping up the early 90's outpour of scrutiwith building maintenance and then it is today. ny spewed from it holds. An advantage technological advances. With college advocates, Davis took a step the large budget cuts and rap- community colidly growing college-agepopu- lege had 10 years ago was the back and decidedto restore $32 lation, community colleges are relatively steady enrollment million to community college having difficulty accommodat- rate. This meant colleges did budgets for equipment and not have sudden floods of stu- repairs. This is still only about ing all that want to enroll. According to the California dents inundating their campus- a third of the amount he vetoed es. Each year schools basically in July 2001. Post-Secondary Education Commission, over the next knew how many students Many probablyrecall hearing decade California's colleges would be occupying their Governor Davis state that eduand universities are expected recourses. cation is his "first, second and The community colleges of third priority." "Actions speak to experience a 36 percent increase in student enrollment. today are certainly no longer louder then words," may be a Unfortunately for the colleges graced with this advantage. cliche, but it is probably such and prospective students, the The dwindling economy and an overused statement because governor's financial plan does weak job-market are producing of the truth it holds. Davis' words expressed care not accommodate growth with- many laid-off workers with no other choicebut to seek further and importance for education, in its educational budget. Sandy Harrison, spokesman education at two-year colleges. yet his actions included strip"In a downturn economy,the ping colleges of money vital to for the governor's financial department said, "In any year, community colleges are more improving and expanding their much of the budget will depend important because they have facilities and making it possible on the fiscal year and time. It is the ability to retrain people to accommodate the large impossible to tell what we are fast and inexpensively," said amount of new students coming executive director Jonathan going to do in the future." in the future.
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If someone tried to judge the content of your character by the contents of your email inbox, how would you fare? Well, it wouldn't be a pretty picture - if you are subjected to the torrent of unbidden advertising messages that plagues many e-mail users. For that reason alone, it's worth applauding three national consumer groups' effort to persuade the feds to crack down on deceptive junk mail. After all, commercial e-mailers - purveyors of what's commonly known as spam - must think you're a deadbeat, in hock up to the neck. How else to explain all those "Quick Cash!" messages? They also figure you haven't dated in years ("Lonely?"), that you're into kinky stuff no family newspaper would mention, and that you're looking to enhance ... er, "performance" with some snake-oil product. Also: You're a sucker for every get-richquick scheme. The truth, of course, is that you-if you're anything like the typical person are an unwilling recipient of all this junk email. Didn't ask for it; wish it would go away. (OK, maybe not the "absolutely, positively free" week in Cancun offer.) The consumer coalition - Consumer Action, the Telecommunications Research and Action Center and National Consumers League - feels your pain. They warn correctly that spam threatens to overwhelm inboxes, making e-mail useless as a means to communicate. The groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission to sue spammers whose e-mail pitches are offensive. How to do that, while at the same time respecting the free-speech rights of advertisers? The groups reasonably suggest the FTC could set standards for advertising email. The agency wouldn't - nor should it ban any specific e-mail pitch. Rather, it would apply truth-in-advertising standards. For instance, e-mailers might have to give authentic return addresses, plus offer the option of being removed from a mailing list. And no e-mail could be sent to someone who had opted out of mailings. The standards wouldn't stop spammers. But full disclosure might make some advertisers less interested in spam-style campaigns. That could trim the avalanche of messages. (E-mail filtering software is another option. But advertisers tend to find ways to get around such software.) The FTC's current focus on prosecuting fraudulent spam makes sense. But it should consider setting e-mail standards that could force more manners on the worst spammers.
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Palomar district. He is also responsible for all the jobs that the officers perform daily. Stoney plans to continue to make more officers visible by developing a campus watch program at Palomar. It is a program based on the neighborhood watch set up by the municipal police. "The program involves all entities on campus," Stoney said. "It is about spreading awareness for everybody to )¥Ork together, and keep a look-out on campus for anything that might alert campus patrol. "There will be meetings and programs to help promote and update campus watch as well," Stoney said. Stoney is also thinking of moving his headquarters, located off-campus, back to the San Marcos campus within the next year. The current headquarters is located near the San Marcos City Hall, on Santar road. "The vice president of administrative services (Jerry Patton) is looking for a place for our headquarters to be
moved into," Stoney said. Stoney feels the move would be more convenient for students. If the move is successful, Palomar's public safety program will then use the police department's current headquarters on Santar. Before he became the chief of police, Stoney spent 28 years as a patrol agent, undercover agent, gang agent and sergeant in the Los Angeles Police Department. He left the LAPD to be with his family in San Diego. "All my experience as a police chief has been from my 28 years in these categories," Stoney said. Stoney said Plotts, the former chief of police, is teaching a one-year training vocational type criminal justice courses for the Palomar college police, and fire department academies. Stoney said the reason Plotts stepped down was that the workload of chief of police and public safety director was too overwhelming for him, and so he wanted to focus mainly on public safety.
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thought into the planning of the trip. He plans to put an emphasis on Mayan civilization and introduce his students to Mayan villages, shrines, historical sites, beaches and wildlife sanctuaries. "It is a wonderful place," he said. "It is Spanish in paradise." All of trips include optional weekend excursions. For example, students participating in the trip to Madrid, also hosted by Pesacreta, will have the opportunity to participate in weekend trips to Portugal and France during their stay in Spain. Those participating in the trip to France also have the opportunity to stay an extra five days and travel to the beaches and historical sites of Normandy and Paris. All of the programs are open to anyone in the community and are not limited to current Palomar students . . However, the semester-long trips require the completion of at least 12 transferable units.
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isters will be added as well." When the Student Center is completed Java City will transfer from the staff lounge to the new Student Center. Eco Lab, a fly prevention program, will be installed as well. The units are non-toxic to food and people, and will be placed all around the perimeter of the cafeteria building. The Eco Lab, which consists of an air screen, will be built at every doorway. "An air screen blows air from every doorway to prevent bugs from getting into the building." Barrett explains. "Comet Cash" is a new program at the cafeteria that works like an ATM or debit card. When students sign up for a mem~ership, they choose
is then placed on the back of their Palomar ID card and money is subtracted from the account when food is purchased. Barrett said money can be added to the account as well. However, if a student goes a long time without using the card, the money goes into a holding account and the card needs to be reactivated. When a student purchases comet cash, they also have an opportunity to earn bonus dollars. The more a student deposits into the membership account the more bonus dollars are added on. For example, if a student adds $50 to his or her account, $2.50 will be added in bonus cash. So a student can potentially save 5 to 15 percent with added bonus money when mak-
the Spring semester. Some trips can be used to fulfill the foreign-language requirement at Cal State San Marcos. Financial aid may be available for some students. For more information, call Study Abroad services at(760) 744-1150ext. 2822, or see the Web site at www.palomar.edu/studyabr oad.
ing a deposit. Students will also receive 5 percent in bonus cash just for signing up using the Student Activity Card. "You never have to worry about money when you have Comet Cash," Barrett said. "It's a great way for students to budget their spending money." Comet Cash is also accepted at the Snack Shack, the Pavilion Cafe, Java City and at the Escondido and Mt. Carmel dining locations. There are many ways to sign up for Comet Cash. Students can bring cash, money order Visa or MasterCard to the Palomar Dining Services office located at the rear of the cafeteria Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students can also sign up online at the cafeteria's Web site: www.palomardining.com. Finally, students can pay with a mailed check.
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hen teachers and faculty at Gene Jackson's retirement party offered him $5,000 for a trip to France he quickly thanked them and announced that he would donate the money to the students of Palomar College. "Giving the money (away) was very typical of him, he always gives to the students," said French Professor Chantal Maher. Instances like this depict Jackson's dedication to the the students and college. In his 37-year career at Palomar, Jackson, 73, has served as both an educator and administrator. And in that time he contributed to the diversity, multiculturalism and innovations at the school. History Professor Roy Archer is the only Palomar employee who has been here longer. He was hired in 1963, two years before Jackson . Jackson began teaching English at Palomar in 1965 but soon took on more responsibilities. In April 1969 he became the advisor to the Mexican American Youth Association, a club for Chicano students. He also taught one of the first multicultural studies classes at Palomar, Jackson said. "It seemed clear to me at the time that there was a need for ethic groups to gain identity (on campus)," Jackson said. ¡ In 1968, there were very few ethnic students at Palomar, ten were Chicano. By the next year 200 new Chicano students enrolled, said former student Rolando Moreno in a letter to Jackson. "In my humble opinion, Palomar would not have had the diversity of cultures that exist today without Gene Jackson," Moreno wrote. In the late 60's, Jackson and Physics Professor Bill Bedford began a summer school program at the Pala Indian reservation. The six-week course was the first to offer English composition and physics there. It provided college classes for students who were unable to reach Palomar due to distance and poor roads, Jackson said. Additional students were bussed in from Escondido and other reservations. Patti Dixon, a professor of American Indian studies, had brothers and sisters who participated in the program. They came from the Pauma reservation.
became dean of arts and languages when the departments were restructured in 1992. Throughout his career at Palomar he has remained a teacher. He is voluntarily teaching English composition for no pay this semester. Faculty members as well as students find Jackson supportive and helpful, said Music Professor Peter Gach. ''He has always had a creative way to solve problems, you knew he was listening and he was trying to help," Gach said. Jackson also helped introduce information technology to Palomar. In 1985, he and Behavioral Science Professor Jay Alperson set up a network of 10 IBM computers in the library. The computers simplified writing for students who spent a long time typing and editing their reports, Jackson said . Jackson is the reason why there are so many computers on campus, said Barbara Baldrige , the executive assistant to the school president. In 1996 and 1997, he had campus computers connected to the Internet after attending a conference about the Internet at UC Davis. Jackson was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Los Angeles. He moved to Indianapolis to live with his father when he was 17. The same year he dropped out of high school and joined the Navy. "I had always been an intense reader but I was not a great student," Jackson said. Jackson got his General Equivalency Degree and then joined the Navy ROTC at the University ofldaho. At that point he realized he wanted to finish his degree and considered teaching. He transferred to San Diego State University and completed his master's degree at Claremont graduate school. Jackson began his career teaching at Rancho del Campo County Probation Camp where he taught English and reading to 14 to 18-year-old offenders. He then taught at Carlsbad High School and Oceanside-Carlsbad Community College before it became Mira Costa Community College. After this period, Jackson tried unsuccessfully to write fiction and poetry in Mexico, he said. When he returned he began teaching English at the College of the Sequoias from 1964-65 before he came to Palomar.
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Dixon recalled one occasion when Jackson taught a group of older Indian women. They were having difficulty adapting to the college environment. Jackson saw that his approach would not work and instead asked what they wanted to learn, Dixon said. In the end he was still able to accomplish his objectives. "I learned from him not to be rigid in the classroom. You just find another way to achieve your goals," Dixon said Jackson became dean of student affairs and the adviser for the Associated Student Government in 1974. "Working with the ASG helped me see the perspective of both the students and the faculty," Jackson said. In 1978 he became dean of humanities until he
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contract. Jackson relates his .Jackson's English class. "It's ideas to the variety of social really interesting," Hepworth activism between Martin said. And when the class finLuther King, Jr. and suicide ishes reading a section - like bombers - the order of society the Qur'an's version of the versus the law of the jungle. Sermon on the Mount - the Some students find the sub- next class meeting will be ject matter a bit dry. Charles spent on a two-way discussion Verostek, a business major of the text in historical and who's taking Jackson's class modern contexts and an analythis semester, commented that sis of its literary strengths. "the class is kind of boring." And as far as ever retiring Many students, however, are from teaching goes, Jackson much more enthusiastic. "I like said he can't imagine any time it a lot," said Sian Hepworth, of he'd want to stop.
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In most cases, after the first half , the Comets are on top and on their way to victory, but by the end of the 2nd quarter of last Saturda y's game against Southewestern , . head coach Joe Earl y and his men were down 16-3 and without a clicking offense. Since Palomar hasn 't lost to a San Diego County team in 14 years, the pressur e was on. "I was definite ly ·concerned about how flat we were in the first half ," Early said. "We challenged the kids at halftime and they put it together in the second half." Palomar started off the second half with a touchdown on their first drive, setting the tone for what would be a Comet dominated second half . Chris Williams set the pace for t h e Comets , rushing for 161 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries. Alex Thompson ran for 114 yards with 20 carries. Thompson scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter breaking a 16-16 tie. "We physically ran over them in the second half, they couldn't stop the run and it eventually wore
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David Bellinger to Richard Gaines to put them ahead 10-3. Then with five minutes left in the first half, quarterback Bellinger kept the football for a 7yard TD run, putting them up by two touchdowns.
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After Palomar's Chris Williams ran for a 12-yard touchdown on the first drive of the second half, Palomar's defense was determined not to allow another point to be scored by the visiting Jags for the remainder of the half. Late in the 3rd quarter, with the Comets still trailing, the defense sacked the quarterback, knocking the ball loose. The ball was recovered by Linebacker Andre Dorsey, who looked like a running back, as he returned the fumble for 38 yards, putting the ball on the two yard line . This set up the tying touchdown run by Josh Sattley. The Comets missed the extra point attempt , and the score remained tied at 16-16. Comets defense was impenetrable with sacks
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by Jerald Eteuini and Brian Nicholson, setting up an impossible 3rd and 31 on the Jags next possession. Brandon Bell came up big with an interception late in the fourth quarter , sparking a long drive downfield that ended with an Alex Thompson 3-yard TD run. That put the Comets up 23-16. With two minutes left in the game, the Jaguars were facing a forth and long situation. Joey Drayton sacked Bellinger, putting an end to any hopes Southwestern had. With the fans cheering, glad that Palomar was finally in control , Thompson scored his second touchdown of the quarter and put the C:;omets further ahead.
The game ended with a 3016 final score. The now 2-0 Palomar Comets were just too strong for the Southwestern Jaguars and once they got their offense running and their defense containing , the Jags had no chance. So the streak continues, the Comets remain undefeated to San Diego County teams since 1988.
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