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Palomar intersection among most dangerous B Matt Null ELESCOPE

The main entrance to Palomar College is one of the most dangerous intersections in San Marcos, according to city officals.

Three car accidents at Mission Road and Comet Circle have caused concern for the city's traffic commission, said San Marcos Sheriff Sgt. Cliston Hensley.

"That intersection has one of the highest vehicular flow on the street," Hensley said. "Especially during college commuting time."

Hensley said the most dangerous time is the morning commute, when students are traveling east on Mission Road and turning left onto Comet Circle. The intersection is not con-

trolled by stop signs or traffic lights.

Neill Kovrig, the chairman of the San Marcos traffic commission, said the group has discussed the intersecti9n for many years.

Kovrig said the visibility on Mission Road is poor, at only 200 feet, because of a hump in the road. Many eastbound drivers cannot see whether oncoming cars are turning onto Comet Circle or continuing west.

Kovrig said several students and employees have suggested a traffic light at the intersection. "It has been on the radar since 1996."

Kovrig, who took over as head of the commission in late 2002, said he received a backlog of complaints • SEE ROAD, PAGE3

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Cody Campbell (left) and Stephen Puetz debate the merits of their respective presidental candidate at the Student Center Oct. 27. Campbell respresented the college democrats while Puetz represented the college republicans. About 150 shivering students listened to the debate and took turns offering rebuttals to the debaters' statements.

During the "Breast Cancer Touches Everyone," forum Oct. 21, a panelist decorated each person with a pink breast cancer ribbon.

In spite of bleak weather, 15 women and two solitary men listened to testimonies from four womep., ranging from registered nurses, a yoga instructor and a breast cancer survivor.

As the presentation was about to begin, Katherine Gannett, library director and breast cancer survivor,

asked how many people sitting in the room have had breast cancer.

Two women raised their hands~ Then she asked how many people in the room knew someone who had or has breast cancer. Every hand went up.

The panelists said that while breast cancer is a disease that typically affects women over the ages of 55, it is not entirely outside of the realm of possibility for a woman to contract it in her 20s, especially if • SEE CANCER, PAGE 2

Speakers spar over presidental election

By Thomas May

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Two political activists debated over who should be elected president before an audience of about 60 people at Palomar College Oct. 22.

Mark Price, a publlc relations manager and Republican Party member, debated on the side of President Bush to be reelected, and Francine Busby, a Cardiff school board member and Democratic candidate for Congress, represented the side of Sen. John Kerry.

The speakers were · Iraq. "This administration allowed to speak for 15 mislead us into war on purminutes, and then cross- pose," Busby said. "When examine each other for 75 percent of the population three minutes. Audience believes that there is a conmembers were allowed to nection between 9/11 and submit questions to either Saddam Hussein, and the of the speakers, and some government says, 'We never of the questions were said that,' I say, 'Where else asked of them during a 12 did people get that idea?'"

"For people to believe minute portion of the that there was some sort of debate.

Speech professor Marc economic motive, like oil, to Newman moderated the invade Iraq is absurd," debate, as the two speak- Price said. "Has anyone ers sparred over various seen gas prices lately? I issues affecting the presi- guess that oil thing is really dential election.

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•Campus Visit: Representatives from Trinity Law School will be on campus 1DAM to 1 p.m. Student Union patio.

•Concert Hour: Guitarist Randy Pile is the guide on a memorable 'Journey in Time' for this free performance.

Performance Lab (Room D-10). 12:301:30 p.m. For more information visit www. palomar. ed u/con ce rtho ur •Film Series: Swimming Pool, An unanticipated encounter in the south of France changes the life and work of a British mystery writer. Directed by Fran9ois Ozon. With Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier. In English and French. Unrated Version. Free Admission. Visitors: parking permit required. 6:30 p.m., P-32, San Marcos campus.

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Peter Webber's film is based on a bestselling novel speculating on the genesis of a haunting Johannes Vermeer portrait known as "The Mona Lisa of the North."

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at Irvine Valley. The purpose of this program was to help students enter the field and to provide Pacific Bell with well-educated employees. Deegan also worked with AT&T to develop a national program for transitioning employees from lay-offs to community colleges to train for Bv Sarah Foglesong new careers.

TI!'E TELESCOPE Deegan identified the top Robert Deegan views the posi- three problems he sees at tion of Palomar president and Palomar as: communication and superintendent as a new chal- trust between faculty and the lenge he is ready to face. president, funding issues, and Deegan was recently named as the need for additional and renoone of the two finalists for vated facilities.

Palomar's president. The new "I thought that he was very on president point with will be the all named issues, and after the he was relaNov. 2 electively spetions. cific," said Deegan governing began as a board Vice community - Robert Deegan President college stuPRESIDENTIAL FllfALIST M i C h e l e dent at Rio Nelson.

Hondo Deegan's College. He then transferred to administrative premise is that San Francisco State University, it's best to listen to the ideas and where he earned a bachelor's suggestions of others. He feels degree in psychology and a mas- that the best way to get staff ter's degree m counseling. involved in the management of Deegan said he recently complet- the college is to allow them to ed his doctorate in community assume leadership roles. college leadership from Oregon "By giving away power," he State University and expects to explained, "I believe you give others the ability to shine." receive it this fall.

Deegan said an important Deegan's current job is vice president of student services at responsibility for the college is to Santiago Canyon College in form ways to retain more stuOrange, CA. He has been there dents. His plan would include since 1999. He also served as making sure the basic skill interim vice president at Irvine courses, such as English 100, Valley College for several terms. that students need and want are Deegan worked as a professor at available.

Irvine Valley for 18 years before Deegan would also have letbecoming VIce president at ters sent to students that Santiago Canyon. dropped out asking them why it "My goal was to work at a happened and how Palomar can California community college," address any barriers that kept the student from succeeding. He Deegan said.

Deegan said his experience as said these steps would increase a faculty member would help the student success rate. him to work productively with Deegan said he wants to work staff at Palomar. at Palomar because he values "I know the experience of challenges. He said his experibeing a faculty member," he ences in many levels of the comsaid. "I know the challenges munity college system has preand rewards." pared him for this job. Deegan Deegan collaborated with local said that he has learned the do's businesses and industries in his and don'ts from the other college earlier positions in an effort to presidents he has served under. develop programs important for "He seemed excited about the college. He developed an Palomar, and that is most accelerated degree program important," said faculty memSBC, then known as Pacific Bell ber Julie Ivey.

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Jarvis has over twenty years of experience m education. He attended Cambridge University in England where he earned a B.A. and Ph.D, in Geography.

"Most of all, I consider myself a teacher," Jarvis said, "Teaching has always been very important Bv John Asbury to me." Jarvis began his career TI!'E TELESCOPE in 1974, as a geography professor at the State University of Richard Jarvis said he wants to build a stronger bond between Buffalo.

In 1994 Jarvis became the Palomar College and the community. Jarvis, one of two candi- chancellor of the Nevada dates vying to be the college University and Community president, said he wants to be a College System.

In 1999, Jarvis founded the man of the people, not a managU.S. branch er.

1 of the "The only 1fl 1111 •II Britain way I know 11/IUiofsl WI •II 0 p e n how to do illwl • ttilktll roll University. my job is to to p/tly in lhl The prolisten to the g r a m people and inllmt tilII ""' slrltll!nls. enrolled their conmore than cerns," - Richard Jarvis 250,000 stuJarvis said, PRESIDENTIAL FIIALIST dents and w h i l e was nationanswering ally accredited in 2001. However, questions at a public forum Oct. the program's budget was deplet19.

"We are building and shaping ed and short of revenue by 2002 the future of this community," and was forced to dissolve.

"Unfortunately we ran out of Jarvis said, "There is an oppormoney," Jarvis said. He said he tunity to make a new start."

He also said he believes the learned from the experience and best way to address issues is to can apply the experience to go out and talk to the people of future endeavors, "Go do your research and don't get too the college.

"Talk, listen- hear the voices," involved in your best ideas."

In June, Jarvis ended a twoJarvis said. "It's the only way to know what's real and what's year stint as chancellor of the Oregon University system, conworking."

Jarvis said he believes in a sisting of seven campuses and strong role for classified staff and 85,000 students.

Jarvis resigned when the part-time faculty. He has worked as adjunct faculty for four differ- Oregon governor disbanded the current governing board and ent colleges.

"We are all educators, we all removed the chancellor from the have a critical role to play in the academic sector.

Jarvis said this experience is interest of the students," Jarvis said, "All faculty should feel their unique because previously he was never looking for work, he work is critical to students."

He has more realistic was always asked by somebody approach about working with else to fill a position.

About 100 people attended the program budgets, but believes that a college must work with meeting, including several board the current economic atmos- members and interim President Richard Jones. Also present was phere.

"Budget cuts can't be avoided, Faculty Senate President Katie it's the reality of what we have to Townsend-Merino, Governing deal with," Jarvis said. "The good Board candidate Joe Stanford, times are gone." Jarvis continued and members of the Presidential to say that times couldn't be Search Committee.

"This forum will make a differrestored to their original high points. "Budget cuts are a good ence," Stanford said, "Both canthing in terms of adjusting to the didates have talked about what needs and opportunities that we [the public] care about."

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Other plants can be repotted There are plants from and will grow again.

Madagascar, North Africa, "In 15 years it will be as it Spain and Portugal, he said. was," he said.

The society started in 1962 Interim Police Chief, and consists of Palomar alumAnthony Cruz said campus ni. police has not found anybody Even though tools have been camping in the stolen from the Arboretum. garden in the "We are still in an "In IS yHn it will past, this is the investigative mode," b1 •s it w•s." most extensive Cruz said. "We are damage he has trying to randomly - Richard Henderson encountered in CAMPUS &ARDEll MANAGER check the area out," the six years he he said. has been manCamping in the Arboretum ager, Henderson said. is a misdemeanor crime.

Henderson said he is consid"No one should be up there," ering ways to increase security Cruz said. in the garden.

The garden occupies nearly "There's a Slumbergia cacan acre. The garden's layout tus, that grows on fences and corresponds to geographical trees that has thorns," he said. regions, Henderson said.

"It will be like barbed wire".

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Richard Henderson inspects one of the destroyed cacti in the Palomar garden.

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• PARKING: Proposed raise by police would increase parking S5 per semester

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without extra funding - but they could meeting was cancelled when the cambe better and faster. pus shut down due to bad weather. The The Police Department's budget for ASG meets again Oct. 27. fiscal 2004-05 is nearly $1.8 million.

Cruz said the college is legally Joseph Newmyer, Palomar's interim required to cap the fee at $40 unless a vice president of finance, parking structure is built. said the Police Students with a Board of Department is losing 111 e•n'tthink of Governors Fee Waiver, who pay $20 for permits, would cash, because some feder- som1 11rrie1 th•t not be affected by an al grant money is expirth11 would b1 ing. increase.

Cruz did not elaborate sugg11ting with th1 Palomar student Tom on problems with grants. •ddition•llunds th•t Hetzler said he doesn't "I don't favor increases," think the Police Cruz said. "It's something would w•11•ntth1 Department deserves any 11 that happens, and we just ine11•11. more student money. have to deal with it."

"All they do is sit - Joseph Newmyer d" h ·d "Wh Cruz tried to rally stuVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE aroun ' e Sal . y pay dent support for the idea someone to do nothing?" at the Associated Student Hetzler said he thinks Government meeting Oct. 14. ASG there are other campus groups also members would have to send a plan to dealing with budget cuts that students Newmyer's desk as part of the approval should worry about first. process.

The fee increase is one of many proBut that's where the plan would prob- posals by police to raise money. They have also suggested requiring college ably end.

"I can't think of some service that employees to pay for parking, which is they would be suggesting with the addi- currently free. tional funds that would warrant the Dave Forsyth, the Business Education increase," Newmyer said.

Department chairman, vehemently Plus, he said, students are already opposes a fee for faculty parking. struggling with recent "These guys really don't tuition increases. have a lot to do," Forsyth After Cruz' presentation said about the police on to the ASG, Senator campus.

Forsyth said the police Richard Alcala said he had department is overstaffed hoped to see an itemized outline of proposed project and inefficient. He said he costs, rather than the genoften sees officers riding eralities Cruz presented. _ Tony Cruz together on jobs that should Bruce Bishop, the ASG INTERIM POLlCE CHIEF only require one. adviser, suggested raising "If they have to look to the fee by $5 over the next the staff to cover the cost, two semesters- adding two and a half dol- maybe it's time to lay off some policelars in spring 2005 and again in the fall. men," he said.

The ASG decided to postpone the Cruz said police officers often ride issue until its Oct. 20 meeting, but that together because an officer is being trained,

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The police department recently asked for the ASG's approval to increase the parking pennits by $5. or because some jobs need more manpower.

"People who don't know anything about how a police department is run will have misconceptions," Cruz said.

The department is trying to save money as well as raise it, he said.

The department plans to begin bicycle patrol training in November. Using bicycles would reduce the costs of gas

and car maintenance, Cruz said.

Cruz said the Police Department's role is to provide security and to educate students about its presence.

"I don't have an agenda," he said. "I want the best for this college and the best for the students. . . . I'm totally focused on how to make things better for the students."

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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2004

Student vies for city council seat

By Thomas May

"There's a breakdown of communication in City Hall," Kovrig said. "Nobody is talking to anyNeill Kovrig is not your stereo- body like they're supposed to. typical San Marcos city council We need to have the different candidate. areas, such as the traffic comA student at Palomar beginmission and the planning comning in Fall 2000, he transferred mission, give input to one anothto the University of California er in order to more effectively San Diego for a solve problems." semester.

Kovrig Worst yet, said he was unhappy "W1'11 strut1u11d in Kovrig said, is the with his classes so he • w•y th•t th1 lack of involvecame back to p1opl1 on th1 north ment of San Palomar. Now he Marcos citizens juggles taking class- sid1 of th1 ridg1 lin1 with the planning es and working for . , kind of •g•inst process. the San Marcos City th1 p1opl1 in S•n "Unless there's Council as a member a major EIQo Hills. It's b11n the problem, of the city's traffic citizens commission -which Jllf 'us JIISUS th1m aren't asked to he has been on for -th1 north •g•inst communicate the past two years. th1 south." with the city," He is also the vice Kovrig said. "As president of the - Neill Kovrig a result, the citiAssociated Student CITY COUNCIL CANDIDAR zens aren't stayGovernment at ing active, Palomar. they're not staying involved or This is the second time Kovrig engaged, to the detriment of has run for a council seat. their quality of life. That's "I'm more prepared this time what I hope to change." around than I was two years Kovrig said he thinks there is ago," Kovrig said. "I better too much division between the understand how the city funcdifferent areas in San Marcos. tions, and how the city council "We're structured in a way needs to change to fit the citi- that the people on the north side zens' needs." of the ridge line are kind of Kovrig said one of the biggest against the people in San Elijo reasons he is running is because Hills," Kovrig said. "It's been he sees a lack of communication very 'us versus them- the north between the different divisions of against the south." the San Marcos government, and Kovrig said he and fellow canthe people of the city. didate Jim Desmond have both

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proposed a similar solution to this problem.

"We would start neighborhood coalitions, where each neighborhood would have a group that would report to a commission made of private citizens that would bring matters of general concern to the city council," Kovrig said. "This way, we can find mutual ground for positive results."

Affordable housing is another problem that needs addressing, Kovrig said.

"Instead of building more luxury homes, we should bring in more apartments and condominiums," Kovrig said. "New families and other people can't afford to buy $500,000 homes. If the city doesn't bring in more affordable housing, people are going to have to start moving to Iowa."

Kovrig said elected or not, he will stay involved with the city and theASG. "Some people think that unless you become an elected official, there's no reason to get involved," Kovrig said. "That's not true. You've got to take part in civic involvement, what's going on around you, or else you can't complain about it."

"Neill's a smart guy," said Paul Charas, ASG president and a San Marcos resident. "He's definitely getting my vote."

"It's a fantastic idea for Neill to be running for city council," said Richard Alcala, who works with

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Student Neill Kovrig, is running for a seat on the San Marcos city council. This will be the second time he has run for the postion.

Kovrig in the ASG as a senator.

He also works at the counseling office where Kovrig has a parttime position.

"His age and experience

shouldn't matter," Alcala said.

"Neill is wise beyond his years, and has the integrity and responsibility to work with the San Marcos government."

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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2004

Halloween is third lartest party day

By Jackie Cohen KIT NEWS SERVICE

Halloween isn't just for kids anymore.

Adult shoppers will spend $3.12 billion on themed candy, costumes and decorations this year, the National Retail Federation says.

"Over the last decade, Halloween has become an adult holiday while children have become secondary for many retailers," said James Lowry, a retail analyst and marketing professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. "Adults want to relive that time when they could pretend to be a superhero or monster."

The average consumer plans to spend $43.57 on Halloween related merchandise, up from $41.77last year, the retail federation said. That will drive sales up from $2.96 billion in 2003, although sales will likely remain below their 2001 peak of $3.19 billion.

Lowry, though, says this year's holiday may be even stronger.

"I think we should see Halloween retail sales numbers increase slightly over last year," he said. "The economy is stronger, and people have more discretionary income."

Costumes come first on most shopping lists, with the average expenditure at $15.21, followed by candy at $14.93, decorations at $10.95 and greeting cards at $2.58, according to retail federation data.

At least 50 million American households, including 90 percent of families with children 12 or younger, celebrate Halloween, according to research by Hallmark. These figures may be on the low side, however. "'Ibtal Halloween spending is highest among 25-to 34-year-olds," Hallmark promotional materials say. "Halloween has become one of the top reasons for it's the Americans to throw a party third largest party day in the U.S. behind New Year's Eve and Super Bowl Sunday."

Parties are most popular among 18-to 24-year-olds surveyed by the retail federation: Just over half plan to either host or attend a Halloween party, compared with about one-third of those aged 25 to 44.

Dressing up is one of the big attractions of the parties: About one-third of the adults surveyed by the National Retail Federation said they planned to wear a costume.

Not surprisingly, Americans aged 18 to 24 show the most eagerness, with 54.1 per-

cent planning to don disguises. The older crowd is less enthusiastic - only about 44 percent of25-to 34-year-olds and 34 percent of 35-to 44-year-olds will put on a costume.

Costume trends tend to be inspired by movies and television, so expect to see plenty of people dressed up like Catwoman, Harry Potter, Spiderman, the Hulk and Scooby Doo come Oct. 31.

Political masks also sell like hotcakes during election years, and military getup should be equally hot this year, along with the standard fare of witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies, animals, pirates, cartoon characters and superheroes, surveys show.

There's a dark side to all the partying: The National Commission Against Drunk Driving now issues annual warnings prior to the holiday after observing that a higher percentage of alcohol-related deaths occurred on Halloween than on any other one-day holiday in 2002.

The group points out that such incidents rise when Halloween falls on a weekend, as it does this year, simply because there are more parties.

While partying might be skewed toward the younger crowd, carving pumpkins, decorating the home and handing out candy

are more equally enjoyed across all age groups. Numerous surveys say Halloween is the second-biggest holiday for decorating the home, trailing only Christmas.

"The bulk of Halloween spending, a good 60 to 80 percent of it, is done at card and party shops," Lowry said. "The rest of it happens at mass-market retailers, especially places like Wal-Mart, which are all about impulse shopping."

Halloween still ranks just sixth overall for total holiday spending.

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Festivus are expected to bring in $219.9 billion this year. Valentine's Day generated $12.79 billion in 2004; Easter rang up $10.47 billion; Mother's Day, $10.43 billion, and Father's Day, $8.04 billion.

However, Halloween is No. 1 when it comes to candy sales, which are expected to surpass $1 billion this year.

Among those handing out goodies, the overwhelming favorite is chocolate; the 'lbp 10 selling sweets last Halloween were Snickers, followed by Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Kit Kat, according to Information Resources, Inc. Much less popular are lollipops, hard candy, bubble gum, gummy candy and sour candy, descending in that order.

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In yet anothe< attempt to smear Democratic candidate John Kerry, the Sinclair Broadcasting Group is planning to air the heavily biased Vietnam documentary "Stolen Honor: Wounds that never heal."

The Sinclair Group is forcing its affiliates to interrupt regular programming for the 45-minute commentary about Kerry's anti-war z comments of John S Kerry following the war.

If the mainstream media and the Republican Party hope to maintain what's left of their integrity, this tactic of dirty politics should be halted. . the final weeks of t h e camDunng paign season, the documentary is scheduled to air in 40 of 62 markets, many of which are in battleground states. It won't air in California.

The film's producer, Carlton Sherwood, aims to exploit Kerry's comments before a Senate intelligence panel in 1971.

Kerry claimed the war was unjust and cited second-hand reports ofU.S. troops torturing the Vietnamese. The film shows several rebuttals of Kerry's claims, some disputing the accuracy, others accusing Kerry of

pe'lJetuating the enemy's hatred of prisoners of war during the war.

However, many veterans have come forth and noted that Kerry was not a factor for the enemy during the war.

Kerry supporters dispute the film's accuracy and claim that many of the comments were taken out of context.

Sinclair retreated significantly when faced with a loss of advertisers and falling stock prices. Portions of the film will now air in a news special about the role of POW's in politics.

Party politics isn't even the main subject at stake here. The central concern revolves around journalistic integrity and fair campaign practices.

Despite partisan views, the First Amendment is being torn in opposite directions. Sinclair has the "ng . h t " to mr . t h e fil .'

1m - but 1ts unethical to force its affiliates to air it as news.

They have defended their decision by calling it a "news event." Such a claim is highly subjective and stretches the phrase beyond its definition.

This raises several questions such as, what constitutes news? How can something remain newsworthy thirty years later? Isn't news supposed to be reported accurately and balanced?

Sinclair has failed to answer any of these questions, and they are left with nothing more than a 45-minute

long, anti-Kerry oampaign ad. take Moo<e up on his offe< and show These same arguments were made the film criticizing Bush. in opposition to Michael Moore's While Sinclair attacks Kerry's anti-Bush film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." record, it is unable to defend its own.

Although Moore was blatantly slant- Sinclair has been one of the largest ed in his report on Bush, Moore him- contributors to the Bush campaign self referred to the film as a and the Republican Party, donating "Cinematic Oped." nearly $60,000 this year alone.

He openly stated that the purpose Obviously there is a vested interest in of this film was to show the errors of Bush's reelection. the current administration, thus Earlier this year, Sinclair forced its proving them unqualified for office. ABC affiliates to not air an episode of Moore was able to evoke his First "Nigb.tline," during which the names Amendment rights, but did not force and photos of troops who died in Iraq his views on others. were broadcast. Sinclair defended that Still, Moore's film came under the decision by claiming, "It was contrary same scrutiny as to public interest."

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In California your vote doesn't really 01atter It doesn't matter who gets your vote for president.

Oh dear, did I just say that? Despite campaigns aimed at students like "Vote or Die" and "Rock the Vote" that tout this election's dire importance, I am here to offer three reasons why your choice on Nov. 2 is insignificant.

Reason number one: The Electoral College.

We all live in California, which, according to the infamous red and blue map, is a safe state for John Kerry.

So all of you Republicans eager to show your support for Bush might as well slap a Y.:erry sticker on your cars right now.

Our founding fathers created the Electoral College to sidestep the stupidity of the masses.

The college is a group of electors from each party who still vote in our place today.

California has 55 electoral votes, and the winner-take-all system means they're all going to Kerry - because the majority of Californians are Democrats. That majority margin is big enough to label California a safe state that neither candidate bothers campaigning in.

In fact, only about 10 states are considered battleground states, where either candidate could still win. And all but a few of those voters are already leaning in one direction. So according to the Electoral College, your vote only matters if you live in Ohio or Florida.

Reason number two: Politicians only care about two things - neither of which is you.

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directly into the camera and says, "If you elect me, people who actually think we have a democracy in I will work my hardest for you," there should be this country. At face value, we have a republic subtitles that read: "I'll do whatever it takes to government by elected representatives. But secure money and power for myself, including lying behind the scenes, it's more like an oligarchy to you, cheating you and walking all over you." government by a few, very powerful people.

Because both candidates are already rich, their Some conspiracy theorists talk about secret socimotivations really come down to a quest for power. eties like the Illuminati, which controls this counPolitical theorist and philosopher Niccolo try no matter who is in office.

Machiavelli once wrote there are several things a That might sound far-fetched, but the marriage ruler should do to safeguard his power. They of power and human nature breeds corruption. include deceiving people, occupying them with America offers more power for the taking than entertainment, encouraging economic activity anywhere else in the world. and creating and destroying enemies abroad.

It's naive to think the control of so much power Machiavelli believed a ruler should do every- is left to the idiot masses, or even to politicians thing he can to make his people believe they are who are voted in and out of office every few years. free and in control, in order to avoid rebellion and That said, the only reform I suggest is to do maintain unquestioned power. away with the Electoral College - most people What Machiavelli wrote back agree it's outdated. in the 16th Century still applies Otherwise I am asking you to to politicians today. Bush is It~ simply be aware.

Machiavelli's poster boy, and The political illusions in this Kerry would be no different. country are probably necessary Why would a politician work for things to keep running hard to keep his promises to smoothly, and they don't have you - when he can work just much effect on your life or mine. as hard to stay in power Machiavelli believed in the kind through deception? of ruling he did on the premise Politicians crave power. The president of the that rulers should enjoy their power while the peoUnited States is supposedly the most powerful ple enjoy their freedoms. man in the world, and he doesn't claw his way to Vote for the president if it makes you feel better, the top so he can spend all his time helping you. and certainly vote for local issues where you can Finally, reason number three: The voter is not make a far greater impact. on top of America's power pyramid.

But as you smooth your "I Voted" sticker onto This comes back to the old game: Guess what your lapel, realize that it might not mean everykind of government you have! There are a lot of thing you once thought it did.

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complex human personalities.

No single political bias is evident throughout the film; Parker and Stone are equal opportunity satirists. They go after both war-hungry conservatives and placating liberal activists.

Michael Moore is shown as an obnoxious pig among other whiny Hollywood liberals.

In one scene, a ballad spoofs the country genre with the song "Freedom isn't Free."

The song is reminiscent of the "love it or leave it" mentality that was prevalent in the country leading up to war.

An original soundtrack carries the film, just as it has in past films . One song spends a solid three minutes explaining why the movie "Pearl Harbor" sucked.

In another scene, the audience is shown the softer side of Kim Jong Il with the song "I'm So Ronery!"

By far the most interesting part of the film is the infamous puppet sex scene, which got the film an NC-17 rating.

The filmmakers edited the scene to get an R rating, although, it's hard to imagine a more graphic depiction of raw puppet love.

Some scenes are rather squeamish and dull.

Puppets can only carry a movie so far. As extensive as the puppet movement is,

certain actions- like handto-hand combat- just don't work.

Also, at times the grossout humor is over the top.

Although a fair amount of bodily functions and fluids are comical, it just gets gratuitous.

The film also relies heavily on stereotypes.

Thoroughly butchering Asian and Arabic Languages, the Middle-Easterners' vocabulary consists of only, "Dirka-dirka, Mohammed, Jihad!" It's not exactly politically correct- but it makes for good comedy.

The dialogue is sometimes cliched and stale. Although this is part of the satire of bad action movies, it would be nice to occasionally see an intelligent moment.

Then again, this movie shouldn't be examined as cinematic art and should just be accepted as inane chatter.

"Team America" is a pleasurable appeal to the viewer's inner immaturity. Walking away from this movie won't lead to enlightenment or reflection.

Instead, the viewer will be left with a hearty laugh and a two-hour escape to a twisted depiction of world politics.

Terrorism and world politics can't always be taken so seriously. "Team America" offers a diversion from the even more warped reality of modern warfare.

Soloists Dana Burnett and ffili Reiner will join conductor Robert Gilson and the orchestra for this Autumn Atmospheres Concert.

The concert theme is "Dance of Death" after the translated titles of the two main pieces. These pieces are Liszt's "Totentanz" and Saint-Saens' "Danse Macabre."

"You can't get much more Halloween-ish than 'Danse Macabre,'" Reiner said.

"Les Preludes" by Liszt and the "Bacchanal" by SaintSaens will accompany these selections.

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rehearses three hours every Tuesday evening.

"The orchestra is definitely ready for the concert," Gilson said.

"I think they, and the audience, will enjoy watching and listening to the concert. This concert will suit anyone's musical taste. Everyone will have an opportunity to hear two fabulous musicians and enjoy the concert."

"Of course, there's also nothing like the allure of a themed concert, especially when it's supposed to be Halloween-spooky stuff," Reiner said.

Burnett will play the piano solo for "Totentanz." She has previously performed and worked with some of the Palomar faculty.

The Eastern Philharmonic and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra featured Burnett in several of their concerts.

"Palomar College has a wonderful music department," she said, "and I am delighted to have this opportunity."

"I particularly admire her attention to detail, her musicality and the passion she exhibits when she is playing," Gilson said. "'Totentanz' is very well suited to her style and personality."

Reiner will perform the violin solo in "Danse Macabre." She has been an adjunct faculty member in the Performing Arts

Department and the concertmaster of the orchestra for 21 years.

Reiner first learned violinfrom her father when she was 4 years old. "Music ~as always a very special part of our family life," she said.

Reiner graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City-Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor's degree in music education.

She went on to graduate studies at the University of Southern California, San Diego State and University of San Diego.

In addition to her work at Palomar, Reiner works as an orchestra director in the Poway Unified School District.

She is also the conductor and co-founder of the San Diego Youth Philharmonic Intermediate Symphony.

Reiner has previously performed with the San Diego Symphony, the San Diego Opera Orchestra and several other professional orchestras.

The concerts will take place Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $8 for students with Palomar ID to $12 for general audience members and are available at the box office.

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South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are back with the new comedy "Team America."

The duo pushes the limits of conventional lowbrow comedy. Parker 1: 'Team and Stone ~ America: show no • World Police' mercy m Ill t h e i r iOlif OF fJJR STARS! relentless STARRING TREY PARKER, MATT pursuit of STONE, SCOTT satire.

RUDIN, PAM BRADY T h i s RATED R time, marionettes are the weapons of choice, waging a futuristic War on Terror, in which an American task force combats evil wherever it surfaces.

People were skeptical about the concept of an allpuppet cast. Some were even terrified of seeing their phobia on the big screen.

But in a disturbing way, movie audiences are treated to gross-out humor that serves as a healthy dose of guilty pleasure.

The film's main target is the overblown hype about the terrorist threat.

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SaintSaens, a French composer, made his debut as a pianist at age 10.

Both men composed the pieces featured in this concert during the 19th century.

"The audience will be exposed to the brooding, dramatic and boisterous characteristics of the Romantic era of classical music," Burnett added.

The music of Liszt and Saint-Saens represents the type of music described by the word "pyrotechnics."

"Pyrotechnics is a term used to describe fast, virtuosic (skilled) playing, and is particularly suited to the music of Franz Liszt because of the technical demands on the soloist," Gilson said.

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By Jackie Cohen

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Halloween isn't just for kids anymore.

Adult shoppers will spend $3.12 billion on themed candy, costumes and decorations this year, the National Retail Federation says.

"Over the last decade, Halloween has become an adult holiday while children have become secondary for many retailers," said James Lowry, a retail analyst and marketing professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. "Adults want to relive that time when they could pretend to be a superhero or monster."

The average consumer plans to spend $43.57 on Halloween related merchandise, up from $41.77last year, the retail federation said. That will drive sales up from $2.96 billion in 2003, although sales will likely remain below their 2001 peak of $3.19 billion.

Lowry, though, says this year's holiday may be even stronger.

"I think we should see Halloween retail sales numbers increase slightly over last year," he said. "The economy is stronger, and people have more discretionary income."

Costumes come first on most shopping lists, with the average expenditure at $15.21, followed by candy at $14.93, decorations at $10.95 and greeting cards at $2.58, according to retail federation data.

At least 50 million American households, including 90 percent of families with children 12 or younger, celebrate Halloween, according to research by Hallmark. These figures may be on the low side, however. "'Ibtal Halloween spending is highest among 25-to 34-year-olds," Hallmark promotional materials say. "Halloween has become one of the top reasons for it's the Americans to throw a party third largest party day in the U.S. behind New Year's Eve and Super Bowl Sunday."

Parties are most popular among 18-to 24-year-olds surveyed by the retail federation: Just over half plan to either host or attend a Halloween party, compared with about one-third of those aged 25 to 44.

Dressing up is one of the big attractions of the parties: About one-third of the adults surveyed by the National Retail Federation said they planned to wear a costume.

Not surprisingly, Americans aged 18 to 24 show the most eagerness, with 54.1 per-

cent planning to don disguises. The older crowd is less enthusiastic - only about 44 percent of25-to 34-year-olds and 34 percent of 35-to 44-year-olds will put on a costume.

Costume trends tend to be inspired by movies and television, so expect to see plenty of people dressed up like Catwoman, Harry Potter, Spiderman, the Hulk and Scooby Doo come Oct. 31.

Political masks also sell like hotcakes during election years, and military getup should be equally hot this year, along with the standard fare of witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies, animals, pirates, cartoon characters and superheroes, surveys show.

There's a dark side to all the partying: The National Commission Against Drunk Driving now issues annual warnings prior to the holiday after observing that a higher percentage of alcohol-related deaths occurred on Halloween than on any other one-day holiday in 2002.

The group points out that such incidents rise when Halloween falls on a weekend, as it does this year, simply because there are more parties.

While partying might be skewed toward the younger crowd, carving pumpkins, decorating the home and handing out candy

are more equally enjoyed across all age groups. Numerous surveys say Halloween is the second-biggest holiday for decorating the home, trailing only Christmas.

"The bulk of Halloween spending, a good 60 to 80 percent of it, is done at card and party shops," Lowry said. "The rest of it happens at mass-market retailers, especially places like Wal-Mart, which are all about impulse shopping."

Halloween still ranks just sixth overall for total holiday spending.

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Festivus are expected to bring in $219.9 billion this year. Valentine's Day generated $12.79 billion in 2004; Easter rang up $10.47 billion; Mother's Day, $10.43 billion, and Father's Day, $8.04 billion.

However, Halloween is No. 1 when it comes to candy sales, which are expected to surpass $1 billion this year.

Among those handing out goodies, the overwhelming favorite is chocolate; the 'lbp 10 selling sweets last Halloween were Snickers, followed by Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Kit Kat, according to Information Resources, Inc. Much less popular are lollipops, hard candy, bubble gum, gummy candy and sour candy, descending in that order.

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Instead of enjoying an airconditioned classroom on a hot day, Steve Spear's geology class climbed to the Palomar "P," Oct. 13.

Students gathered m Parking Lot 9 to listen to Spear describe the field study.

Armed with a topographic map and basic instructions, students learned to identify the three types of rocks on the hills that surround the campus.

After identifying the rocks, students graphed and labeled a map according to what rock types were found and where.

Spear told the students to use what they had learned in class to help them figure out the rock types.

With a Santa Ana wind blowing and their maps flapping wildly, students listened to final instructions before setting off in groups to search for the first rock type.

Spear has done this field exercise several times, first mapping the area in the 1970s with fellow teacher Dick Noble.

The students climbed the sides of a hill trying to deci-

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Steve Spear explains to his students a few of the things they need to know before hiking up the "P mountain" on Oct. 13 pher the type of rock. In one part of the hill a rock type changed, "You've got to figure out what the rock is and where it changed," Spear told the students. As the students tried to find the exact point, Spear admitted it was in vain and

that he did not know where it changed either.

Then came the real test, the climb up to the "P." Instead of making the entire class climb to the "P," Spear left it to the students to decide if they wanted to climb and find the rock types.

The students who ventured up had to identify the rocks.

Spear warned that ifthey were wrong, they had to go back up the mountain. At the bottom of the hill, students cracked jokes about people falling as the climbers ventured past the target areas. Others wondered

what types of rocks the climbers found.

Spear entertained their guesses until someone guessed accurately. Wrong guesses were attributed to erosion.

"Weathering can change all kinds of things - you can't just guess because it looks like it," Spear said.

Student reaction to the field experience was curiosity.

Interacting with actual physical geology seemed to be more of a lesson than a lecture or bookwork. And, it gave some a greater appreciation for geology.

"I recently took a trip to Bryce Canyon Park," said Palomar College student Rose Wibe. " It would have meant so much more if I had taken this class. It wouldn't have just been 'oh, look at the pretty rocks.'"

Wibe was enthusiastic about the field experience.

"You can see so much in the classroom, but to get out and experience it makes much more sense," Wibe said.

To Spear, that is the fundamental basis of science.

"The whole purpose of science is to understand how the real world works," Spear said.

"It's real world versus book learning."

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"I don't know with the neighborwhat the method "I'm proud of my hood can know is- I'm hoping peop/1 bltiiUSI WI where they are going," said there's someone up there directing w111 shorth11nd1d, Marion Ritz.

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INTERIM POLlCE CHIEF "I'm proud of my not moving at all," people because we he said.

Darrell Coe sat in the traffic were shorthanded, but we on Comet Circle for one hour. were able to extract 3,500 cars "I think they need to step up out of the parking lots without the efficiency of the staff," Coe any kind of collision," he said. said. "This is (taking) long."

Power was restored to the One couple became confused campus by mid- afternoon, and after being detoured from the campus was re-opened at 5 Mission Road and found them- p.m. for evening classes.

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Most classes are transferable and meet general education requirements. In addition to Spanish, courses are offered in sociology, English, and humanities.

Students can earn up to 12 units of college credit during the three month program, beginning Feb. 16, 2005.

The deadline for enrollment and application fees is Dec. 10. The program costs $5,485, which includes airfare, three-nights in Madrid, accommodations in Salamanca, 11-week social and cultural program and tuition.

For more information contact Yasue O'Neill at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2167 Financial aid is available through FAFSA. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the 2004-2005 application for federal student aid. Call (626) 914-8592 for assistance.

- Amelia Vincent

The national Wildlife Federation is accepting applications for 2005 fellowships for undergraduate students interested in enhancing the environment.

NWF Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in conservation initiatives.

Fellows receive a modest grant while assisting with the research, design and implementation of projects to help reduce consumption and pollution, restore habitat and other environmentally helpful activities.

The application deadline is Dec. 15. More information about the Fellowships at www.nwf.org/campusecology.

- Roger Renkas

CSU and UC online applications Student can learn spanish while available, deadline approching visiting Spain and earn credit Now is the time for students to apply to California State University or University of California for spring or fall 2005 transfer.

CSU application began Oct. 1 and will continue on through Nov. 30. For the UC applicants, the application is available now but cannot be filed until between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.

The cost is $55 per application for all CSU and UC schools located within California.

Students may apply to CSU online via the following websites: CSUmentor.edu or to the UC site at UCOP.edu/pathways. The websites provide a plethora of information regarding CSU and UC schools respectively; however, links to the applications are also contained

Students can earn college credit and improve their Spanish this spring in Salamanca, Spain. ~e 11-week program includes trips to museums, histoncal and cultural sites, movie outings and sporting events. Emphasis is placed on understanding Spanish culture, geography, art, literature and history through living and learning in a Spanish-speaking country.

The journey begins in Madrid with a sightseeing tour, museum visits and an excursion to Toledo. Upon arrival in Salamanca, students will stay in an apartment, or home-stay and receive an orientation with a guided walk through Salamanca.

on both sites.

CSU and UC schools have come to prefer online applications as opposed to paper applications within the last year, said Dagmar Royer, Transfer Center Counselor.

This type of application saves time and money she said.

Royer also said working online allows for the students to save their work as they go about filling out applications.

- Casey Clampett

Construction begins on Las Posas and will be complete in 2006 Traffic relief is on the way for Palomar College students.

Groundbreaking for the Las Posas interchange project took place Oct 7.

The project will provide direct access to the college and relieve congestion at San Marcos Boulevard and Rancho Santa Fe Road.

Construction costs, partially funded by the TransNet tax, is expected to be $10 million and will include fill and grading, retaining walls and a bridge over Las Posas for an eastbound off-ramp from Route 78. Three additional off-ramps are also planned.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2006.

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Comets race toward season finales • P•/om•t I'POifl •

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football The Palomar College football team lost its fifth consecutive game, dropping a 20-7 decision in the Mission Conference American Division opener at Mt. Sac Oct. 16. The Mounties scored the game's final 20 points mostly with the help of Comet mistakes, which included four turnovers and three major misjudged kickand-punt returns. It's the first five-game losing streak for Palomar since 1981.

Wrestling

Women's volleyball

Men's soccer The Comets men's soccer team remained undefeated

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in roru,.nce and 12.-6 ov,,all w1th a 10-9 overtime VICtory at home against Grossmont and a 15-3 shel- · lacking of Southwestern on the road. Shauna Gibbs scored four goals and Brianna D'Esposito scored three in the sudden-death victory against Grossmont.

The two exchanged totals at Southwestern with D'Esposito scoring four goals and Gibbs three. Nicole Frazer, Bree Knapp, and Lisa Casserly each tallied a pair of goals in the victory at Southwestern.

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Palomar's women's volleyball continued its mastery of conference opponents with victories at Cuyamaca (3014, 30-18, 30-10) Oct.13, and at Grossmont (30-25, 27-30, 30-22, 27-30, 15-9) Oct. 15.

Lindsey Olhausen recorded 31 kills and setter Molly Grossman added 59 assists to help the Comets survive the nail-biter at Grossmont.

Coach Karl Seiler's squad upped its record to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in conference.

Women's volleyball is ranked 11th in the Oct. 15 release of the California College Community Women's Volleyball Top 25.

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Goalie Mandy Enriquez dives to deflect a possible goal. Women's water polo goes into the Oct. 28 match against Miramar with a 5-1 record in conference and 12-6 overall.

in Pacific Coast Conference play, recording a 6-1 victory at home versus Cuyamaca Oct. 13, and a 3-0 decision at Imperial Valley Oct. 15.

Armando Galvan had a huge day against Cuyamaca, amassing three goals and two assists. Galvan made it a big week with a goal at Imperial Valley. Carlos Hernandez' Comets are now 4-0 in conference and 10-2-1 overall.

Freshman goalkeeper Edgar Aviles was named PCC co-player of the week along with Grossmont sophomore running back Rajiv Otah. Aviles is carrying a

0.57 goals against average.

head coach Jenny Lawlor.

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Men's water polo

The Palomar women's soccer team is busy climbing the ranks as it nears the end of the season. Thanks to a 31 victory at MiraCosta Oct. 13 and a 6-0 decision over Imperial Valley Oct. 15, the Comets are now 5-1-1 in Pacific Coast Conference play. Midfielder Chiharu Uchimura scored twice against MiraCosta while six different Palomar women tallied goals at Imperial Valley.

"Everybody is playing well right now," says first-year

Men's water polo rebounded from an 11-7 home loss to conference leader Grossmont Oct. 12 with an 11-4 victory at Southwestern Oct. 14. Luke Shafer scored twice in both matches while Travis Seymour and Jordan Munoz scored twice at Southwestern.

Goalie Brennen Paschal notched 10 saves for Palomar (12-7, 5-2) in the loss to Grossmont.

comet ROFILE NAME: Trevor Shumaker YEAR: Freshman SPORT/POSITION: Cross country HIGH SCHOOL: Orange Glen MAJOR: Undecided, something mathematics-oriented.

FAVORITE BANDS: The Beatles, Pedro the Lion, Modest Mouse, The Fiery Furnaces FAVORITE MEAL: Leftover spaghetti LIFE AFTER PALOMAR: To transfer to UCSD and become an engineer.

HOBBIES: Guitar, reading, backpacking FAVORITE CROSS-COUNTRY MOMENT: "Last week at Mt. Sac, I ran with teammate Joel the whole race and was able to outkick him at the end."

WHY CROSS COUNTRY: "I like to run. It feels good, keeps me in shape and I'm not good with balls."

MOST INFLUENTIAL ROLE MODEL: "My dad (Steve Shum~ker). He was a former Palomar cross country runner, so he knows what I go through."

Women's water polo The women's water polo team raised its record to 5-1

The Palomar wrestling team was beaten by Cerritos College in convincing fashion, 40-4 at the Dome Oct. 13. The only Comet to win a match was Dan Almanza.

The Comets were without injured regulars Dan Castro (knee) and David Corson (facial stitches) and lost Ricardo Figueroa to a separated shoulder.

"I won't be back until regionals in December," Figueroa said.

Cross counlly The cross-country team participated in the Mt. Sac Invitational Oct. 15 in Walnut. Ashley Laceby, Tammee Wildgoose and Ashley Deemar finished in the top 100 in the women's 5K. In the men's four-mile run, Steven Tapia was the top Comets finisher at 37th, while Dan Farmer finished 64th.

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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2004

PHOTOS BY JOEL IAVARRO I Tlli TELESCOPE

Members of the All-Girl Cheer Squad prepare for the United Cheerleading Association's College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships from Jan. 14-17 in Orlando, Fla. "This will be the first time we've taken an all-girl team to a national competition," said Jeff McQueen, 10 year coaching veteran and co-founder of the California All-Stars San Marcos.

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Women are tumbling and flying with Palomar College's newest athletic addition- the All-Girl Cheer Squad.

"They've attempted to put an all-girl team together in the past, but they've disbanded due to lack of coaching and lack of interest from the girls," said coach Jeff McQueen. "This is the first year we've put together a competitive program for an all-girl team."

The team meets at 6 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a practice that lasts three hours.

Cheering, tumbling and stunting, the team's shouts can be heard near the Dome, the girls' home turf.

The only thing that separates the All-Girl Squad and the co-ed squad is the fact that there are men on the one team, McQueen said.

The California All-Stars San Marcos co-founder is in his tenth year of coaching.

"We have girls that have been cheering with me in high school and allstars for four or five years, and even longer, to girls who have never cheered, and walked in here with some tumbling experience," McQueen said.

Mandie Pouwels joined Palomar's All-Girl Squad because "their co-ed is awesome and I figured if they were doing an all-girl team, it would be awesome, too."

Palomar freshman Sarah Robles, who is in her 13th year of cheering, said, "I thought I knew all I could know, but I've learned so much more from Jeff."

Jill Lara, a junior in high school, began her life as a cheerleader in August of this year.

"I've learned how to fly- kind of," Lara said.

She has also learned to base stunts and perfect tumbling procedures. "(The squad consists oD girls who are seasoned in the sport, and girls who are just

babies and are growing. The good thing is, the ones who don't have a clue what they're doing are stepping into a group that does know. They are moving pretty quickly and getting up to par with what they should be doing here with college cheerleading," McQueen said.

The speediness of their practices and performance-building is of great importance to the team- one of its goals is to attend the United Cheerleading Association's College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17 in Orlando, Fla. "This will be the first time we've taken an all-girl team to a national competition," McQueen said.

"Nationals is a cool experience," said Pouwels, who has cheered with allstars for four years. "We didn't think this team was going to go that far, but we've already improved so much and we still have a couple of months to go."

"There are a lot of really talented teams out there to compete against, " McQueen said.

"We are all going in really blind and fresh.

I want them to put

their names out there in the industry point in the year."

"I cheered in middle school, high as a team that is going to be reckoned school and one year in all-stars, and with in the future."

"At UCA, I want them to go and hit I still wanted to cheer in college," a routine clean. If they go out there, said Palomar freshman, Marta hit a routine, and they walk off the Alvarez. "I felt I wasn't done with court happy and feeling like they did cheer yet, and now I like it even what they are supposed to do, then more," Alvarez said. that is all I expect from them," "I used to be a base in high school, McQueen said. and now, for college, I'm in the air "I don't ever stress any importance flying. It's a new experience and that they should win. I think I would I'm getting used to it. It's a huge be irresponsible as a coach if I put trust that your base will catch you."

In the beginning, the running was their hopes up in that." a challenge to Robles.

Robles said, "I'm excited "We were seriously like a track that we'll compete, but I'm team," she more excited s a i d . that we are all "Every going together because we're all minute that a girl good friends ." was late, In addition to we'd have achieving goals, the to run a new All-Girl Cheer lap, which Squad has met challenges.

- Jeff McQueen stacks up ALL-liiRL CHEER SQUAD HEAD COACH s o m e "For myself, the times." challenge was to "At first, I was wondering where bring together 20-25 girls that want this was going to go," said Alvarez. to have fun and support the "We grew from a group of 14 and school. started to get more girls with a lot "We wanted to have more of talent. We are improving so cheerleaders, aside from coed, so that they can do per- much."

Ten-year cheer veteran Briessa formances and become a bigMoen cheered under McQueen in ger aspect of the school's the California All-Stars San Marcos spirit," McQueen said.

"I think they are doing program.

"Especially with the coaching, I a really great job of that.

We've already exceeded knew the team was going to be good. my expectations of what I knew it would be a really good proI think our team was gram to go into. I didn't really have any doubts." going to look Just like any sports team, the Alllike at Girl Cheer Squad must carry and t hi s pass 12 units each semester, and maintain a decent GPA. And just like any sports team, the All-Girl Squad has also seen its share of injuries.

"Those are the things you judge by how you overcome them," McQueen said.

"We have a girl who tore her ACL less than a month ago. Originally, the doctor said she wouldn't be back for over three months before she was walking again. He has already told her that she should be walking in six weeks."

"She's determined, and she's told me that she's coming (to nationals) and is going to be ready," McQueen said. "I feel like it's my duty to try to get her rehabilitated and ready for nationals."

"We w•ntlll to h•ve more theerle•den . . . so th•t they t•n do petlorm•ntes •nd betome • bigger •speet ol the sehool's spirit."

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Proteflion oll.ot11l Gortrnm•nt Rn•nu•s Should local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services? Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and twothirds of the Legislature concur.

Should the "Three Strikes" law be limited to violent and/or serious felonies? Permits limited re-sentencing under new definitions.

Increases punishment for specified sex crimes against children.

A YIS rote of Ibis • .,.,,.. • .,,.: The current "Three Strikes" sentencing law would be amended to require that a second and third strike offense be a serious or violent felony, instead of any felony, in order for the longer sentences required under Three Strikes to apply. The state would be required to resentence "third strikers" whose third strike was nonviolent and nonserious. In addition, prison sentences for specified sex offenses against children would be lengthened.

A YES VOtB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIS: State authority over local government finances would be significantly restricted.

A /10 VOtB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIs: The state's current authority over local government finances would not be affected.

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Current sentencing law would remain in effect, reqwnng offenders with one or more prior convictions for serious or violent felonies to receive longer sentences for the conviction of any new felony (not just a serious or violent felony). In addition, prison sentences for certain sex offenses against children would remain unchanged.

P11blit R•tords, Dp•n MHtings Shall the Constitution be amended to include public's right of access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials while preserving specified constitutional rights and retaining existing exclusions for certain meetings and records?

A YES votB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIs: Californians would have a constitutional right of access to government information. A government entity would have to demonstrate to a somewhat greater extent why information requested by the public should be kept private.

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presidential nominations.

A 110 VOtB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIs: The state would not be required to use revenues from the sale of surplus property accelerate the repayment some existing bonds.

A /10 VOtB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIs: Access to government information would continue to be governed by existing laws.

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[pli)(j)/]) 0@ EIBttion Rights of Polititlll P11rtiBs Shall the general election ballot be required to include candidate receiving most votes among candidates of same party for partisan office in primary election?

A YES vot• oft/lis IIIBIIsllr. IIIBIIns: The State Constitution would require that the top vote-getter from each party in a state primary election advance to the general election. (The current statutory elections process has this requirement.)

A NO vot• oltllis IIIBIIsllr. IIIBIIns: No provisions would be added to the State Constitution regarding state primary elections .

Shall $750 million general obligation. bonds be authorized for grants to eligible children's hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children's hospitals?

A /10 VOtB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIS: The state would not sell the $750 million in general obligation bonds proposed for these purposes.

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Should primary elections be structured so that voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of party registration of voter or candidate? The two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot. Exempts

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The state would be required to use any revenues from the sale of surplus property to accelerate the repayment of some existing

A 110 votB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIS:

The state could sell $750 million in general obligation bonds for the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing, equipping, financing, or refinancing of children's hospitals.

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All voters would receive the same primary election ballot for most state and federal offices. The top two vote-getting candidates-regardless of political party identification-would be placed on the general election ballot.

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/])li)(j)/]) 0(j)IIJ Shall the sale proceeds of most surplus state property pay off specified bonds?

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Should a 1 percent tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors be established?

A YES vot• oft/lis ,,,,,,. "''""': A surcharge on state personal income taxes would be enacted for taxpayers with annual taxable incomes of more than $1 million to finance an expansion of county mental health programs.

A 110 VOtB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIS: Funding for county mental health programs would largely be dependent upon actions by the Legislature and Governor.

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l.i111it on Priv11t• EnfortBIIIBIIt of Unf11/r B11sin•ss Co•p•tition '"'" Should individual or class action "unfair business" lawsuits be allowed only if actual loss suffered? Only government officials may enforce these laws on public's behalf.

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td•i••l DMA S.•pl•• Should collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from others arrested for or charged with specified crimes be required with submission to state DNA database? Provides for funding.

A YIS rot• of lilis • .,.,,.. ••••: The state would expand the collection of DNA samples to include all convicted felons, and some convicted nonfelons, as well as individuals arrested for certain offenses. Criminal penalties would increase to fund the expansion of DNA collection.

A MD role of lllh .,.,.. ..,,.: DNA samples would continue to be required only from persons convicted of serious felony offenses. Criminal penalties would not increase.

Except for the Attorney General and local public prosecutors, no person could bring a lawsuit for unfair competition unless the person has suffered injury and lost money or property. Also, except for the Attorney General and local public prosecutors, a person pursuing such claims on behalf of others would have to meet the additional requirements of class action lawsuits.

A 110 VOtB oft/lis IIIBIISIIIB IIIBIIIIS: A person could bring a lawsuit under the unfair competition law without having suffered injury or lost money property. Also, a person could bring such a lawsuit without meeting the additional requirements of class action lawsuits.

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A YES rot• of this ••••ur• •••n•: State authority over local government finances would be significantly restricted. In many cases, the state could not change local governmental finances without approval by the voters at a statewide election.

A ND rot• of this ••••ur• •••ns: The state could continue to make changes in local government finances without voter approval at a statewide election.

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Ste• telllle••rth Bo•tl• Should the "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" be established to regulate and fund stem cell research with the constitutional right to conduct such research and with an oversight committee? Prohibits funding of human reproductive cloning research.

A YIS role olthi• ••••,.. ..,,.: The state would establish a new state medical research institute and authorize the issuance of $3 billion in state general obligation bonds to provide funding for stem cell research and research facilities in California.

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Funding for stem cell research in California would depend Upon actions by the Legislature and Governor and other entities which provide research funding.

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T•l•phon• Surth•rg• Should the telephone surcharge be increased and other funds for emergency room physicians, hospital emergency rooms, community clinics, emergency personnel training/equipment, and 911 telephone system be allocated?

A YES rot• of this ••••ur• •••ns: The state would impose a 3 percent emergency telephone surcharge, in addition to the existing surcharge, on bills for telephone services for calls made within the state.

These revenues would be used to provide additional funds to reimburse physicians and hospitals for uncompensated emergency and trauma care and to fund other specified programs.

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olthis IIIBIISIITB IIIBtlns: A NO vote on this measure means: The emergency telephone number surcharge would continue to be limited to 0.75 percent on bills for telephone services for calls made within the state. Additional funding to reimburse physicians and hospitals for uncompensated emergency and trauma care, or for other specified programs, would continue to depend largely upon action by the Legislature and Governor.

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Should tribal compact amendments be authorized? Unless tribes accept, should casino gaming be authorized for sixteen nontribal establishments? Percentage of gaming revenues fund government services.

A YES rot• of this •Hsur• mHns: Slot machines would be authorized at 16 specific racetracks and card rooms, unless all Indian tribes with existing tribal-state gambling compacts agree to certain terms within 90 days. Under either scenario, local governments throughout the state would receive new gambling revenues, to be used primarily for additional child protective, police, and firefighting services.

A ND rot• of this ••••ur• •••ns: Slot machines would not be authorized at racetracks and card rooms. Indian tribes would continue to be subject to current tribal-state gambling compacts. Local governments would not receive new gambling revenues.

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Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income to state funds, in exchange for expanded, exclusive tribal casino gaming.

A YES rot• of this ••••ur• •••ns: Tribes entering a new or amended tribalstate gambling compact would make payments to the state based on their gambling income. These compacts would last 99 years and place no limits on the types or number of casino games.

A ND rot• of this ••••ur• •••ns: Tribes would continue to be subject to existing tribalstate gambling compacts, which require various types of payments to the state. Existing compacts will last up to 26 more years and place some limits on the types and number of casino games.

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and in some cases dependents through either (1) paying a fee to a new state program primarily to purchase private health insurance coverage or (2) arranging directly with health insurance providers for health care coverage. The state would also establish a new program to assist lower-income employees to pay their share of health care premiums.

H••lth t•r• tor•r•g• R•quir•m•nts Should legislation requiring health care coverage for employees, as specified, working for large and medium employers be approved?

A YES rot• of this ••••ur• •••ns: Certain employers would be required to provide health coverage for their employees

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Shall San Diego County voters continue the existing half-cent transportation sales tax (SDCRTC Ordinance 0401) for forty years, including creating an Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee to conduct yearly audits ensuring voter mandates are met?

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Would you support the consolidation ofthese 35 agencies into a single agency, provided that a consolidation results in a better-coordinated and enhanced delivery of fire protection and emergency :meQ.ical services for your area?

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n,by far the most pivotal electibn of our lifetime, major decisions will be made that will affect this generation directly. John Kerry is now the only beacon of hope against another four years of darkness. A renegade cowboy hijacked the presidency and ravished the nation.

John Kerry isn't just the lesser of two evils. He is a qualified, strong individual who can rebuild this country and heal the gash left by four years of neglect and destruction.

Kerry conveys experience and aptitude in national government, which is much more than can be said for Bush. After graduating Yale in 1967, Kerry volunteered to serve in the Navy during Vietnam.

Throughout his tour of duty, Kerry received three Purple Hearts and a Bronze and Silver Star for valor and bravery. Such courage could not be found from Bush, who received a special deferment and even went AWOL for nearly a year.

Kerry returned as an outspoken critic of the war and continued his education with a law degree from Boston University and served as Assistant District Attorney in Massachusetts. He was elected the state's lieutenant governor in 1982 and, for the last 20 years, has served in the U.S. Senate, including 19 years on the foreign relations committee.

This more than qualifies Kerry for president. He has a sensibility of volatile issues and understanding of priorities that has not been seen during the current administration.

As the war in Iraq continues, the American public has focused on restoring the peace. Although Bush vowed not to institute the draft, under his unilateral plan it's difficult to understand how the war could continue without it. To date, 1,100 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq and 12,000 have been wounded. Still, there's no justification.

Bush misled the public and Congress and single-handedly rushed troops into harm's way. No weapons of mass ""\ destruction have been \ '\ found and Iraq never posed a threat to the · United States.

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been a link between Saddam Hussein or Iraq and al-Qaida or Osama bin Laden.

Now that the U.S. is committed to Iraq, Kerry plans to fight the war with a global coalition. The international support following Sept. 11 has vanished, and the war will not be won alone. Kerry must clean up the catastrophe and enlist the United Nations to share the task.

Also on a more global perspective, Kerry leads hands down on environmental issues. The league of conservation voters called Kerry "an environmental champion," while the Sierra Club rated the Bush record "the worst of any president."

Kerry promises to crack down on polluting businesses and impose stricter penalties on violators. He also plans to impose stronger restrictions on clean air and water. Kerry opposes logging the nation's forests and drilling for oil in Alaska.

In contrast, Bush was reluctant to even admit global warming was a problem. His "Clear Skies Initiative" and "Clean Water Act" actually reduced regulations and introduced more pollutants.

This intellectual mindset has given Kerry an appreciation for higher education. He has said that everyone should by given the opportunity to go to college and should be able to afford it. Under the Bush Administration, the price of college has increased 36 percent. Kerry said that he will offer a refundable tax credit that would give students $4,000 towards tuition each year.

A strong intellectual like Kerry must be elected to face the challenge of selecting new justices for the Supreme Court. This decision will affect the nation's legal system for the next thirty years.

Bush has attempted to appoint nominees to lesser courts that have a strong record opposed to civil liberties. The high court cannot be packed with judges aimed at dismantling centuries of judicial review with complete disregard to the constitution.

For the sake of this nation's future, there must be a change of leadership Nov. 2. Kerry has emerged as a leader who can unite the country and overcome the pressing issues that are weighing so heavily on the future. It is the responsibility and obligation of this generation to elect John Kerry.

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Kerry says he would repeal tax cuts enacted during the Bush Administration that benefit taxpayers earning more than $200,000. He would reduce corporate tax cuts from 35 percent to 33.25 percent but would eliminate the ability of multinational corporations to defer payment on U.S. taxes.

Health care

Kerry says he wants to give tax breaks to employers and tax credits to individuals to ensure access to same health care program available to members of Congress and federal employees.

He would expand government health coverage to children in families with incomes up to 300 percent of that classified below poverty level.

Education

Kerry says he would fix the No Child Left Behind Act that sets national standards that schools must meet. He would create a National Education Trust Fund to pay the federal government's share of education costs. He supports smaller class sizes and would spend money to rebuild crumbling schools.

Homeland security

Kerry says he would provide more resources to local police and fire departments. He wants to revamp domestic intelligence gathering, removing that task from the FBI. He seeks to retain some aspects of the Patriot Act, which gave law enforcement greater powers to track down terrorists, but would eliminate provisions that he says endanger civil rights.

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Although pre-war claims about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and ties to al-Qaida have not panned out, Bush has never wavered in his view that the war is a pivotal conflict in the larger war against terrorism. He has also been consistently optimistic in public about the likelihood of success. In his view, a stable democratic government in Iraq would discredit Islamic extremists and help spread freedom throughout the Middle East.

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Under the current system, young people will not receive their Social Security checks when they reach retirement. If Social Security is to be saved, people must be allowed to create personal accounts with their money.

President Bush understands this and made personal investment accounts a part of his platform . This is not to say that people would be forced to participate. It would only be voluntary, and if someone wants to allow the government to manage their retirement, they will be allowed to.

Gas prices are one of the issues that college students seem to care about the most. Who can blame them? Gas is a huge expense for students, and with prices continuing to rise, students want to know if the government can do anything to stop it. There are certain things the government can doand raising the gas tax is not one of them.

Sen. Kerry wants to raise the gas tax by 50 cents per gallon.

That's a big increase!

Kerry criticizes Bush for not doing enough to lower the gas prices, so what does he call this proposal? President Bush is opposed to this tax hike, and will not raise the gas tax.

Not only does President Bush have the right policies to keep America safe, economically sound, and firm in good values, but he also has the consistency and credibility to get the job done. Kerry has taken many different positions on important issues like Iraq, taxes, and education, despite what he says.

His contradicting statements are on the record for all to see.

All anyone has to do is look it up.

President Bush remains rocksolid in his positions and will continue to guide this country well m troubled times.

ot to scare you guys, but student voters (and all voters) are faced with perhaps the most important election of our lifetime right now. This country is now faced with crucial decisions concerning both domestic and foreign policy, and the two candidates running for president are miles apart in their ideologies.

Voters must ask themselves, "Which one of these men will make this country safer? Which one will stand up for issues that I care about?" If people truly examine the facts, the clear answer for all these questions is George W. Bush.

One issue that concerns all of us is the War on Terror. Mter Sept. 11, President Bush laid out a clear, aggressive plan to fight terrorism - find the terrorists where they are before they enter the United States, and capture or kill them. This method has proven effective.

One fact that the Bush campaign has not pointed out enough is that there has not been a single terrorist attack in the United States since Sept. 11. That's amazing, considering most people believed we would be hit hard again shortly after Sept. 11.

It never happened, and much of that has to do with President Bush's leadership.

By "staying on the offensive," as President Bush has said, the terrorists are on the run - not Americans.

Many college students and their families are concerned about a possible military draft because of the war in Iraq.

President Bush says there will be no draft as long as he is the President, and that we can all relax about it.

John Kerry has used his rhetoric to keep the fear alive, though, saying that having another four years of Bush could mean a draft.

And Democrats accuse Bush of exploiting people with fear. Go figure.

A lot of young people don't think much about Social Security, other than as one of those things that gets money deducted from their paychecks.

Even though the perception may be that it is an old-people issue, the reality is that the issue is extremely relevant to young Americans.

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Bush fulfilled his campaign promise to cut taxes by $1.35 trillion over 10 years during his first year in office and followed up with another tax cut in 2003.

Now he wants Congress to permanently extend some of the tax cuts that are set to expire by the end of the decade.

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In late 2003, Bush signed legisla-

tion that will provide limited prescription drug coverage through the Medicare program beginning in 2006. His second-term agenda includes a proposal to provide tax credits of up to $1,000 for individuals and $3,000 for families to help low-income workers buy private health insurance. He also wants to impose limits on non-economic damages in medical liability lawsuits as another way to hold down health care costs.

Education

The No Child Left Behind Act, championed by Bush, imposed new performance standards on schools and students. In a second term, Bush promises to seek similar testing requirements for high school students.

Homeland security

Bush has promised to move swiftly on the recommendations from the bipartisan committee that investigated the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He also has called for expanding Patriot Act provisions that gave law enforcement agencies more authority to deal with suspected terrorists.

After initially resisting the idea, he gave in to pressure to create the new U.S. Homeland Department of Security.

ov. 2, North County voters will choose three candidates for the Palomar College Governing oard to serve out four-year terms. Here is a quick look at the seven people running, and why they think you should give them your vote.

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Nancy Chadwick is seeking reelection to the Palomar College Governing Board so she can continue helping students stay focused.

"I really believe in our students," Chadwick said. "They are our most important product."

For this reason, Chadwick attends every Palomar event to which she is invited, including concerts, conferences and all graduations, to show her support of students. Chadwick feels that attending Palomar events keeps her in touch with the needs of Palomar and shows students that the board has interest in them.

"Her first interest is for students," said faculty member Katie 'Ibwnsend-Merino.

Chadwick said she has stayed involved with the college during the past two years.

"She is a very consciensious trustee when it comes to making the right decision for the college," said fellow board member, Mark Evilsizer. "Nancy has a lot of integrity and does what she says she is going to do."

'Ibwnsend-Merino said she is "impressed by the extent of homework she [Nancy] does before meetings". Chadwick thoroughly reads the agenda before board meetings in order to be prepared.

Chadwick's main goals for Palomar are to keep enrollment

open to all members of the community and to keep tuition fees from spiking to unreasonable levels. She travels to Sacramento with the board every January with the purpose oflobbying legislators for realistic funding of community colleges, to keep tuition fees down. ''When I see these kinds of things going on, I feel a responsibility to address them."

Palomar's student population is growing rapidly; in the next several years, the student population is expected to grow to 45,000 students. Chadwick said she wants to deal with this growth directly by following Palomar's recently created facilities master plan by opening two new campuses in Poway and Fallbrook.

"One of the things I would love to say is that I helped get the two new campuses built," Chadwick said.

Chadwick thinks new buildings on the San Marcos campus would help increase enrollment.

"I would like to know that all students that want to attend Palomar can," she said.

The governing board will select a new college president following the Nov. 2 election. Chadwick has a set of criteria that the individual she chooses for president must meet.

"A president must be smart," she said, "but not just intellectually. He must understand the relationship between the community and the college and work towards a good relationship."

Chadwick said, this person needs

to have knowledge and experience as well; he should be a "people person" who knows the value of delegating internal affairs to vice presidents. With this criteria in mind, Chadwick said she feels ready to help select the right person for the job.

Chadwick worked at several University of California campuses in various capacities prior to being elected to the governing board in 2002. She has 30 years experience in higher education. Chadwick has

been a member of the Oceanside Women's Club, Kiwanis Club and several other community groups since her retirement in January 2002.

Chadwick said that she is seeking re-election because "there's too much left to do. I need to continue to work on these issues." She saidshe is willing to answer any questions students may have, and that they may contact her directly regarding whatever issues they are involved in.

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Among three incumbents running for governing board re-election, is current board president Ralph Jensen.

When asked why he is seeking re-election, Jensen said, "I want to continue the leadership that we have here at Palomar."

Jensen also said he is proud of Palomar's reputation.

"We were named one of the top three Junior Colleges in the Country according to the Community College Journal back in 2000," he said.

Jensen had a long and prosperous career before coming to Palomar College.

In the 1980s he was the CEO of a company that was located in Saudi Arabia.

After that, he was co-founder of a bank in Sai Pan. Jensen has also been a small business owner.

His careers, however, did not stop with business; he later was interested in going into the education field.

Jensen became a teacher in 1989 and continues in that

career today.

He currently teaches at the All Tribes American Indian

Charter School.

Jensen said he is very interested in helping Palomar College this year.

He plans to "continue to offer a good business sense to the school."

Jensen stresses how important

each faculty member is.

"I am pursuing a sound fiscal policy at Palomar College," he said.

"By doing this last year, I was able to help Palomar survive the financial crisis without laying off a single faculty member."

If Jensen gets re-elected, his agenda will consist of getting a land bond passed to build two new Palomar College campuses.

There would be a northern and southern campus built.

Another thing that Jensen plans on is to get a contract in place for all faculty members.

Jensen is getting a lot of support from the local Republicans.

He has an endorsement from the San Diego County Republican Party.

A few other supporters include the American Building Contractor's Association, and the California Republican Assembly.

Jensen's political background includes serving four terms on the San Diego County Republican Central Committee.

Because the new college president will be responsible for a large body of students and faculty, Jensen said it is important that this person have strong management and people skills.

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With a career in business, a parent and trustee, incumbent Darrell McMullen is seeking reelection to the Palomar College Governing Board in the Nov. 2 election.

"I have strong feelings about the value of education," McMullen said. "I feel this is a way for me to give back to the community." McMullen has served as a trustee on the Palomar Governing Board since 2000. Prior to his term, he regularly contributed to the Palomar

Foundation for six years.

Now retired, McMullen made a career in business management. He received an MBA in government management and applied his knowledge to government financial management for 25 years.

"At a time where budgets keep getting trimmed by Sacramento, we need at least one board member with years of experience, that knows how to scrutinize financial implications," McMullen said.

McMullen has a personal connection to Palomar, with two of his children having previously attended. He also has a broad background in education after serving as a adjunct faculty member with three different colleges within a span of eight years.

His local connections also run deep, serving as aboard member for the Boys and Girls Club, the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, and the local Rotary Club.

"My primary goal is to get a bond issue approved for the college," McMullen said. From his experience, he said he knows how difficult it is to get a bond measure approved.

"You just don't go to the public and say you need some money," McMullen said, "You've got to be crystal clear on what you're going to use it for. You need someone who can convince the people that be."

McMullen is also focused on the issues facing students. He said he is concerned about open access for students and the

availability ofthe required classes they need to graduate.

"It's disheartening to hear of students not able to get the English classes they need," McMullen said. "We need to do a better job serving the students."

McMullen is also confident the college will get a final contract for the faculty. He believes that considerable progress has been made.

"Over the last three years, these negotiations couldn't have come at a worse time, while Sacramento was cutting millions," McMullen said. "Before, it was a stab in the dark at how much money we had to work with." McMullen said, now they have a better understanding of the figures and he believes an agreement will be reached in the next few months. He also said he looks forward to a more harmonious relationship with college staff and believes that previous misunderstandings can be resolved.

Among other items, McMullen has plans to balance the budget.

He also said he was confident about job security for classified staff. McMullen has said that despite a $2 million budget cut, there have been no pay-cuts and no lay-offs.

Another goal he plans to accomplish is the selection of a new president. He said he is looking for an effective leader with strong people skills, with proven fiscal responsibility and is a passionate advocate for the college.

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Governing board candidate Howard Kuiper has more than 20 years of experience in the business world, and says that the students are his customers.

"If you don't satisfy the students, you won't have a successful educational institution," Kuiper said.

Kuiper is one seven candidates for three available seats on the Palomar College governing board.

He said he feels that his experience in the fields of higher education and in business will make him a competent, effective board member.

"I've done this sort of thing many times," Kuiper said. "I can solve problems, I can get along with people, I can make decisions".

Kuiper says that if he is elected, he plans to make curriculum a priority.

"Some schools don't offer enough sections of graduation requirements," he said.

"I want to make sure that Palomar students are able to finish quickly".

Besides the quantity of classes offered, Kuiper said he wants classes offered at Palomar to be relevant to students, as well as timely, so that they are useful in a very practi-

cal way.

Kuiper also said the college's growth is important. Currently, Kuiper is the director of the American Marketing Association, as well as a board member of the American Society for Training and Development.

His resume includes teaching stints at the college of Business at Northwestern University, being a marketing consultant and designing corporate training programs.

Kuiper works for positive change.

"I once took over a non-profit organization that had recently had all it's money stolen by the previous director," Kuiper said.

"I had it back on it's feet and running again within a year.

"As an instructor, I reached my students by delivering information that would be both useful and interesting to them," he said.

"I received consistently high evaluations from my students."

Kuiper said that the reason he is running for the board is his interest in adult education.

"It wouldn't be work for me," he said. "I believe in giving back, and I love to be involved in higher education."

"I care about students," Kuiper added.

He has gotten to know Palomar and it's students in his

work with a local direct marketing company matching students with marketing jobs. "I really love talking to the students," he said.

Kuiper said that he is already researching the finalists for the new college president.

"Both finalists seem to have excellent credentials," he said.

"I can bring a lot of hiring and interviewing experience to the process of choosing a good new

president," Kuiper said.

Kuiper said the main traits he would look for in choosing the new president are leadership in a teamwork environment, a good background in higher education and excellent persuasion skills.

"The ability to negotiate is important since the president will need to deal with unions, students, and politicians," Kuiper said.

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Chirra said that the relationinto the realm of politics.

Chirra, who has also been a ship between the board and the practicing attorney and a real faculty has been damaged, and estate broker, said he is running one of his top goals, if elected, for a seat on Palomar College's will be to restore it. governing board because he Chirra's campaign slogan has believes the current governing been "Keep Palomar's doors board has become too divided, open".

"The Palomar area's communiand there needs to be a change so that the college's challenges ty is rapidly increasing in can be dealt with.

"The current board is having population," problems dealing with the cur- Chirra said.

"Along with rent challenges we face, and there needs to be unity among us this comes a first of all, to begin to overcome growing number of students, them," Chirra said.

He notes his experience with so we need to that being a real estate broker as one ensure of the reasons he is qualified to enough classes be on the governing board. and faculty are "I gained a good deal of knowl- added so we can edge with contract negotiations keep up with the growth." there," Chirra said.

Chirra said he hopes that two Chirra said of the incumbent candidates, that another Ralph Jensen and Darrell way Palomar McMullen, will be replaced by can keep its himself and another candidate- doors open, is by helping to Ruth Larson.

"Mr. Jensen has not been fac- keep tuition fees ulty friendly, and has been very as low as possinegative in working with the ble.

"We don't other board members," Chirra have direct consaid.

"He is also not willing be inno- trol of the fees vative in working with the inter- here, but we can

let Sacramento know that we want them to stop looking at Palomar and other community colleges as a sort of orphaned students system," Chirra said.

"We want to be respected on the same level as the University of California or California State University schools."

Citizens for Quality Education, a political action committee for the faculty union, has endorsed Joe Chirra's candidacy.

Even though Chirra has been a faculty member at MiraCosta for many years, he lives in the Palomar district and is taking a shot at being able to tum things around at Palomar College.

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A Poway dermatologist wants to tackle Palomar College's internal struggles with a more medical frame of mind. Ruth Larson seeks a seat on the governing board this November in a race with six others.

Larson said the ongoing faculty contract dispute requires the same kind of evenhanded approach she practices in medicine.

"I have to get all the information before getting the diagnosis and the treatment," Larson said.

"It's like a doctor saying, 'Don't do a biopsy, but cut off my arm.'"

Larson said a successful college requires happy teachers and that means fair pay. But she also stressed the need for fiscal responsibility, especially in a time when California's deflated economy strains the community college system.

But Larson dislikes the "profaculty" label that some of her supporters impart. She said it's important not to take sides.

Indeed, Larson's lack of political experience - having never run for public office - is what she identifies as her greatest advantage.

"I think I'm just the medicine they need," Larson said. "No one owns me. No one's bought me off. They can't influence me, and I don't care what they think of me."

Larson said she knows education.

She serves on a number of education committees and has taught in the classroom and worked in teaching hospitals.

Larson was a

grade-school science teacher in southwestern Washington in the early 1970s.

Larson said her top priority is to help the college decide on a permanent president. A search committee has selected two finalists, Robert Deegan and Richard Jarvis, to appoint one after the Nov. 2 election.

Another top priority, Larson said, is to build more campuses.

She envisions one in Poway, a popular site, and another in northern Escondido. She said most students work to put themselves through school, so the college should come to them instead of confining them to long freeway drives.

Larson also said she wants to fight for more student funding.

"Palomar doesn't get the same stipend from Sacramento that other community colleges do," she said. Larson said she would lobby the governor to make good on his plan to level the higher-education playing field statewide.

Larson also wants to marry Palomar's academic programs to local industries in dire need of workers. For example, Larson said, Palomar's nursing students should go on to work at county hospitals. The same should be true for local dentists searching for dental hygienists, she said.

Larson has lived in San Diego for 21 years. She owns a dermatology clinic next to Pomerado Hospital in Poway.

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Joe Stanford is a retired full-time and current parttime Palomar College music professor. Stanford has been teaching at Palomar full-time since 1966.

Originally from Texas, Stanford has in now lived California for forty years.

According to his Web site, Stanford has three degrees: a bachelors, a masters and a doctorate. It also states that Stanford has taken several classat Palomar es College, including Spanish, aviation (in which he received his pilots license) and theatre arts.

As a result of his history with Palomar College, Stanford says he feels he will make a good member on the board of governors.

"I know the college well ...

I know how a college operates and how it should operate," Stanford said.

Due to his recent retirement from full time teaching, Stanford says that he believes he can help use this time to better Palomar College.

"I have the understanding and now I have the free time," he said. "I'd like to give something back to the college."

According to Stanford, the board has a few changes to be made regarding the relationship with the faculty.

"I'd like to see if I can be a part of reestablishing trust between the board and the faculty. I'd like to see us work as a team instead of fighting," Stanford said.

"The board needs to quit micromanaging the college affairs and stick to their primary job-to establish policy and see that it is carried out by the administration."

Upcoming challenges for the board include hiring a president and settling a wage contract.

Stanford said the way Palomar College treats not only its students, but the surrounding community as well also needs to change.

"I'd like to change the way we treat the students and the community," he said. "We need to be nice to our constituents, we need to serve the community."

For students Stanford says he believes it's the most basic accommodations like clean bathrooms and better parking that need to be improved.

"I think we have so much

to offer, but we need to pay attention to the little things," he said. "We're lacking many of the things that make life more convenient for a student."

Students are the most important people on campus, Stanford said, and as he states on his Web site, "If we keep in mind that the most important persons on campus are the students, and make all of our decisions based on that assumption, then everything will fall into place. The students need a first rate faculty and the support of a quality administration and staff."

Stanford says the primary issue that needs to be addressed in the board, however, is the idea of trust.

"Trust needs to be established again between students, faculty and staff, administration, the board, and the community," he said.

"We need teamwork, not anarchy."

Stanford has found support among other Palomar faculty members.

"It is rare for a community college district to enjoy the extended leadership of a distinguished faculty member after that person has retired," said Stanford supporter and fellow Palomar College professor Mea Daum.

"But Joe Stanford, retired after 37 years as a professor of music, has pledged his time and energy to the continued service of Palomar College. I feel that Dr. Stanford brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that no other candidate has. I support him because I believe he will always do what is best for Palomar College students."

For more information on Joe Stanford, his ideas and qualifications you can visit his Web site at www.joestanford.info.

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Students leave campus in mass after off-campus power outage forces the cancellation of classes on Oct. 20. Campus police said 3,500 cars exited campus without incident. Power was later restored in mid-afternoon and classes resumed at 5 p.m.

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An off-campus power failure during the heaviest rainstorm of the year shut down the campus and caused a massive traffic jam as students left in droves Oct 20.

Interim President Richard Jones ordered the cancellation of all classes about 10:30 a.m.

"We regret very much doing so," Jones said. "We had no other choice because SDG&E said the power would be off until midafternoon."

Early- morning flooding forced the City of San Marcos to close

Mission Road near the main entrance before classes were cancelled.

Campus police assisted the Sheriff's department during the Mission Road closure, said Interim Police Chief Tony Cruz.

Students leaving campus at the end of regularly scheduled classes were diverted by campus patrol onto Avenida Azul, via Parking Lot 12 and the Las Posas Road exit.

Notice of classes being cancelled sent several thousand students and staff to their cars in the middle of a Wednesday morning.

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members walked around campus to notify classrooms about the cancellation.

"We're trying to get everyone out safely," said Mike Hill of the Facilities Department.

Some motorists did not understand why traffic was moving so slowly along Comet Circle.

"I think they should have somebody at least directing," said Rachel Saunders.

There was only one way out for most students who were stuck on Comet Circle. If Mission Road had stayed open, there would have been more options to exit the campus, Jones said.

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The Palomar College Police Department has proposed increasing the cost of student parking permits from $35 to $40, as part of an effort to fill gaps in its budget this year.

Interim Police Chief Tony Cruz said the $5 increase would raise about $50,000 next semester, which would fund services like jump-starting cars, escorting students at night and delivering emergency messages to students.

The money would also help hire more student officers. Cruz said student services can survive • SEE PARKING, PACE 3

Finalists for college president speak up Recently named finalists vying for the position of Palomar College president met college faculty, administrators and were on the San Marcos campus to talk to students, tour the campus and attend a commu~ • • nity forum on Oct. 18 and 19. ·.

• [b Each candidate made brief 0 opening remarks and then took questions from audience members about the responsibilities of the president.

A reception followed, where community members interacted with the candidates.

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Richard Henderson, manager of the Palomar Cactus and Succulent Society, said he discovered the vandalism when he arrived at the garden Saturday morning.

"Someone entered over a chain link fence with a machete and started chopping their way across the garden," he said. "In some area's it looked like a lawnmower ran through it."

Henderson said he had heard that campus police chased an illegal camper away from the Arboretum 10 days earlier.

About 100 plants were damaged, Henderson said. He estimated the cost to replace the most severely damaged plants at $40,000. o-ne plant cost $3,000 alone, he said.

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•Concert Hour: Guitarist Randy Pile is the guide on a memorable 'Journey in Time' for this free performance.

Performance Lab (Room D-10). 12:301:30 p.m. For more information visit www. palomar. ed u/con ce rtho ur •Film Series: Swimming Pool, An unanticipated encounter in the south of France changes the life and work of a British mystery writer. Directed by Franl(ois Ozon. With Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier. In English and French. Unrated Version. Free Admission. Visitors: parking permit required . 6:30 p.m., P-32, San Marcos campus.

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TH'E TEUSC:OPE Deegan identified the top Robert Deegan views the posi- three problems he sees at tion of Palomar president and Palomar as: communication and superintendent as a new chal- trust between faculty and the lenge he is ready to face. president, funding issues, and Deegan was recently named as the need for additional and renoone of the two finalists for vated facilities.

Palomar's president. The new "I thought that he was very on president point with will be the all named issues, and after the he was relaNov. 2 electively spetions. cific," said Deegan governing began as a board Vice community - Robert Deegan President college stuPRESIDENTIAL FllfALIS1' Michele dent at Rio Nelson.

Hondo Deegan's College. He then transferred to administrative premise is that San Francisco State University, it's best to listen to the ideas and where he earned a bachelor's suggestions of others. He feels degree in psychology and a mas- that the best way to get staff ter's degree in counseling. involved in the management of Deegan said he recently complet- the college is to allow them to ed his doctorate in community assume leadership roles.

"By giving away power," he college leadership from Oregon State University and expects to explained, "I believe you give receive it this fall. others the ability to shine."

Deegan said an important Deegan's current job is vice president of student services at responsibility for the college is to Santiago Canyon College in form ways to retain more stuOrange, CA. He has been there dents. His plan would include since 1999. He also served as making sure the basic skill interim vice president at Irvine courses, such as English 100, Valley College for several terms. that students need and want are Deegan worked as a professor at available.

Irvine Valley for 18 years before Deegan would also have letbecoming vice president at ters sent to students that Santiago Canyon. dropped out asking them why it "My goal was to work at a happened and how Palomar can California community college," address any barriers that kept the student from succeeding. He Deegan said.

Deegan said his experience as said these steps would increase a faculty member would help the student success rate. him to work productively with Deegan said he wants to work staff at Palomar. at Palomar because he values "I know the experience of challenges. He said his experibeing a faculty member," he ences in many levels of the comsaid. "I know the challenges munity college system has preand rewards." pared him for this job. Deegan Deegan collaborated with local said that he has learned the do's businesses and industries in his and don'ts from the other college earlier positions in an effort to presidents he has served under. develop programs important for "He seemed excited about the college. He developed an Palomar, and that is most accelerated degree program important," said faculty memSBC, then known as Pacific Bell ber Julie Ivey.

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Jarvis has over twenty years of experience in education. He attended Cambridge University in England where he earned a B.A. and Ph.D, in Geography.

"Most of all, I consider myself a teacher," Jarvis said, "Teaching has always been very important Bv John Asbury to me." Jarvis began his career TKE TiLEStOPE in 1974, as a geography professor at the State University of Richard Jarvis said he wants to build a stronger bond between Buffalo.

In 1994 Jarvis became the Palomar College and the community. Jarvis, one of two candi- chancellor of the Nevada dates vying to be the college University and Community president, said he wants to be a College System.

In 1999, Jarvis founded the man of the people, not a managU.S. branch er. of the "The only '1fl tiff 1111 way I know ldll«<lofs, WI 11// Britain 0 p e n how to do hllrl II ttitktl/ tOil University. my job is to to p/tly in lhf The prolisten to the ilfiiiWI tJI , g r a m people and slrldlnts. II enrolled their conmore than cerns," - Richard Jarvis 250,000 stuJarvis said, PRESIDENTIAL FINALIST dents and w h i 1 e was nationanswering ally accredited in 2001. However, questions at a public forum Oct. the program's budget was deplet19.

"We are building and shaping ed and short of revenue by 2002 the future of this community," and was forced to dissolve.

"Unfortunately we ran out of Jarvis said, "There is an oppormoney," Jarvis said. He said he tunity to make a new start."

He also said he believes the learned from the experience and best way to address issues is to can apply the experience to go out and talk to the people of future endeavors, "Go do your research and don't get too the college.

"Talk, listen- hear the voices," involved in your best ideas."

In June, Jarvis ended a twoJarvis said. "It's the only way to know what's real and what's year stint as chancellor of the Oregon University system, conworking."

Jarvis said he believes in a sisting of seven campuses and strong role for classified staff and 85,000 students.

Jarvis resigned when the part-time faculty. He has worked as adjunct faculty for four differ- Oregon governor disbanded the current governing board and ent colleges.

"We are all educators, we all removed the chancellor from the have a critical role to play in the academic sector.

Jarvis said this experience is interest of the students," Jarvis said, "All faculty should feel their unique because previously he was never looking for work, he work is critical to students."

He has more realistic was always asked by somebody approach about working with else to fill a position.

About 100 people attended the program budgets, but believes that a college must work with meeting, including several board the current economic atmos- members and interim President Richard Jones. Also present was phere.

"Budget cuts can't be avoided, Faculty Senate President Katie it's the reality of what we have to Townsend-Merino, Governing deal with," Jarvis said. "The good Board candidate Joe Stanford, times are gone." Jarvis continued and members of the Presidential to say that times couldn't be Search Committee.

"This forum will make a differrestored to their original high points. "Budget cuts are a good ence," Stanford said, "Both canthing in terms of adjusting to the didates have talked about what needs and opportunities that we [the public] care about."

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Other plants can be repotted There are plants from and will grow again.

Madagascar, North Mrica, "In 15 years it will be as it Spain and Portugal, he said. was," he said.

The society started in 1962 Interim Police Chief, and consists of Palomar alumAnthony Cruz said campus m.

Even though tools have been police has not found anybody camping in the stolen from the Arboretum. garden in the "We are still in an "In II fllltl it will past, this is the 11 investigative mode," b1 Ill it Wlll. most extensive Cruz said. "We are damage he has trying to randomly - Richard Henderson encountered in CAMPUS GARDEN MANAGER check the area out," the six years he he said. has been manCamping in the Arboretum ager, Henderson said. is a misdemeanor crime.

Henderson said he is consid"No one should be up there," ering ways to increase security Cruz said. in the garden.

"There's a Slumbergia cacThe garden occupies nearly an acre. The garden's layout tus , that grows on fences and corresponds to geographical trees that has thorns ," he said.

"It will be like barbed wire". regions, Henderson said.

Richard Henderson inspects one of the destroyed cacti in the Palomar garden.

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without extra funding - but they could meeting was cancelled when the cambe better and faster. pus shut down due to bad weather. The The Police Department's budget for ASG meets again Oct. 27.

Cruz said the college is legally fiscal 2004-05 is nearly $1.8 million.

Joseph Newmyer, Palomar's interim required to cap the fee at $40 unless a vice president of finance, parking structure is built. the Police Students with a Board of said Department is losing "I tlln'tthink of Governors Fee Waiver, who pay $20 for permits, would cash, because some feder- som1 11rritt th111 not be affected by an al grant money is expirth11 would 111 ing. increase.

Cruz did not elaborate sugg11ting with th1 Palomar student Tom on problems with grants. 11ddition1111unds th111 Hetzler said he doesn't "I don't favor increases," would Wllflllnllhl think the Police Cruz said. "It's something Department deserves any 11 that happens, and we just intllllll. more student money. have to deal with it."

"All they do is sit - Joseph Newmyer d" h "d "Wh Cruz tried to rally stuVICE PRESIDENT Of FININCE aroun ' e Sal . y pay dent support for the idea someone to do nothing?" at the Associated Student Hetzler said he thinks Government meeting Oct. 14. ASG there are other campus groups also members would have to send a plan to dealing with budget cuts that students Newmyer's desk as part ofthe approval should worry about first. process.

The fee increase is one of many proBut that's where the plan would prob- posals by police to raise money. They have also suggested requiring college ably end.

"I can't think of some service that employees to pay for parking, which is they would be suggesting with the addi- currently free. tional funds that would warrant the Dave Forsyth, the Business Education increase," Newmyer said.

Department chairman, vehemently Plus, he said, students are already opposes a fee for faculty parking. struggling with recent "These guys really don't tuition increases. have a lot to do," Forsyth After Cruz' presentation said about the police on to the ASG, Senator campus.

Forsyth said the police Richard Alcala said he had department is overstaffed hoped to see an itemized outline of proposed project and inefficient. He said he often sees officers riding costs, rather than the generalities Cruz presented. _ Tony Cruz together on jobs that should Bruce Bishop, the ASG INTERIM POLICE CHIEF only require one. adviser, suggested raising "If they have to look to the fee by $5 over the next the staff to cover the cost, two semesters- adding two and a half dol- maybe it's time to lay off some policelars in spring 2005 and again in the fall. men," he said.

The ASG decided to postpone the Cruz said police officers often ride issue until its Oct. 20 meeting, but that together because an officer is being trained,

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The police department recenUy asked for the ASG's approval to increase the parking pennits by $5. or because some jobs need more manpower.

"People who don't know anything about how a police department is run will have misconceptions," Cruz said.

The department is trying to save money as well as raise it, he said.

The department plans to begin bicycle patrol training in November. Using bicycles would reduce the costs of gas

and car maintenance, Cruz said.

Cruz said the Police Department's role is to provide security and to educate students about its presence.

"I don't have an agenda," he said. "I want the best for this college and the best for the students. . .. I'm totally focused on how to make things better for the students."

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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2004

Student vies for city council seat

By Thomas May

"There's a breakdown of communication in City Hall," Kovrig said. "Nobody is talking to anyNeill Kovrig is not your stereo- body like they're supposed to. typical San Marcos city council We need to have the different candidate. areas, such as the traffic comA student at Palomar begin- mission and the planning comning in Fall 2000, he transferred mission, give input to one anothto the University of California er in order to more effectively San Diego for a solve problems." semester.

Kovrig 11 Worst yet, WI'tl strut1u11d in Kovrig said, is the said he was unhappy with his classes so he tl Wtlythtlt thl lack of involvecame back to p1opl1 on th1 north ment of San Palomar. Now he Marcos citizens juggles taking class- sid1 of th1 ridg1 lin1 with the planning es and working for 1111 kind of tlftlinst process. the San Marcos City th1 p1opl1 in St1n "Unless there's Council as a member a major problem, EIQo Hills. It's b11n the of the city's traffic citizens 1 commission -which Jllf US JIISUSthlm aren't asked to he has been on for -th1 north tlftlinst communicate the past two years. th1 south." with the city," He is also the vice Kovrig said. "As president of the - Neill Kovrig a result, the citiAssociated Student CITY COUNCIL CANDIDlft zens aren't stayGovernment at ing active, Palomar. they're not staying involved or This is the second time Kovrig engaged, to the detriment of has run for a council seat. their quality of life. That's "I'm more prepared this time what I hope to change." around than I was two years Kovrig said he thinks there is ago," Kovrig said. "I better too much division between the understand how the city funcdifferent areas in San Marcos. tions, and how the city council "We're structured in a way needs to change to fit the citi- that the people on the north side zens' needs." of the ridge line are kind of Kovrig said one of the biggest against the people in San Elijo reasons he is running is because Hills," Kovrig said. "It's been he sees a lack of communication very 'us versus them- the north between the different divisions of against the south." the San Marcos government, and Kovrig said he and fellow canthe people of the city. didate Jim Desmond have both

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proposed a similar solution to this problem.

"We would start neighborhood coalitions, where each neighborhood would have a group that would report to a commission made of private citizens that would bring matters of general concern to the city council," Kovrig said. "This way, we can find mutual ground for positive results."

Affordable housing is another problem that needs addressing, Kovrig said.

"Instead of building more luxury homes, we should bring in more apartments and condominiums," Kovrig said. "New families and other people can't afford to buy $500,000 homes. If the city doesn't bring in more affordable housing, people are going to have to start moving to Iowa."

Kovrig said elected or not, he will stay involved with the city and theASG. "Some people think that unless you become an elected official, there's no reason to get involved," Kovrig said. "That's not true. You've got to take part in civic involvement, what's going on around you, or else you can't complain about it."

"Neill's a smart guy," said Paul Charas, ASG president and a San Marcos resident. "He's definitely getting my vote."

"It's a fantastic idea for Neill to be running for city council," said Richard Alcala, who works with

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Halloween is third lartest party day

By Jackie Cohen

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Halloween isn't just for kids anymore.

Adult shoppers will spend $3.12 billion on themed candy, costumes and decorations this year, the National Retail Federation says.

"Over the last decade, Halloween has become an adult holiday while children have become secondary for many retailers," said James Lowry, a retail analyst and marketing professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. "Adults want to relive that time when they could pretend to be a superhero or monster."

The average consumer plans to spend $43.57 on Halloween related merchandise, up from $41.77last year, the retail federation said. That will drive sales up from $2.96 billion in 2003, although sales will likely remain below their 2001 peak of $3.19 billion.

Lowry, though, says this year's holiday may be even stronger.

"I think we should see Halloween retail sales numbers increase slightly over last year," he said. "The economy is stronger, and people have more discretionary income."

Costumes come first on most shopping lists, with the average expenditure at $15.21, followed by candy at $14.93, decorations at $10.95 and greeting cards at $2.58, according to retail federation data.

At least 50 million American households, including 90 percent of families with children 12 or younger, celebrate Halloween, according to research by Hallmark. These figures may be on the low side, however.

Wfutal Halloween spending is highest among 25-to 34-year-olds," Hallmark promotional materials say. "Halloween has become one of the top reasons for it's the Americans to throw a party third largest party day in the U.S. behind New Year's Eve and Super Bowl Sunday."

Parties are most popular among 18-to 24-year-olds surveyed by the retail federation: Just over half plan to either host or attend a Halloween party, compared with about one-third of those aged 25 to 44.

Dressing up is one of the big attractions of the parties: About one-third of the adults surveyed by the National Retail Federation said they planned to wear a costume.

Not surprisingly, Americans aged 18 to 24 show the most eagerness, with 54.1 per-

cent planning to don disguises. The older crowd is less enthusiastic - only about 44 percent of25-to 34-year-olds and 34 percent of 35-to 44-year-olds will put on a costume.

Costume trends tend to be inspired by movies and television, so expect to see plenty of people dressed up like Catwoman, Harry Potter, Spiderman, the Hulk and Scooby Doo come Oct. 31.

Political masks also sell like hotcakes during election years, and military getup should be equally hot this year, along with the standard fare of witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies, animals, pirates, cartoon characters and superheroes, surveys show.

There's a dark side to all the partying: The National Commission Against Drunk Driving now issues annual warnings prior to the holiday after observing that a higher percentage of alcohol-related deaths occurred on Halloween than on any other one-day holiday in 2002.

The group points out that such incidents rise when Halloween falls on a weekend, as it does this year, simply because there are more parties.

While partying might be skewed toward the younger crowd, carving pumpkins, decorating the home and handing out candy

are more equally enjoyed across all age groups. Numerous surveys say Halloween is the second-biggest holiday for decorating the home, trailing only Christmas.

"The bulk of Halloween spending, a good 60 to 80 percent of it, is done at card and party shops," Lowry said. "The rest of it happens at mass-market retailers, especially places like Wal-Mart, which are all about impulse shopping."

Halloween still ranks just sixth overall for total holiday spending.

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Festivus are expected to bring in $219.9 billion this year. Valentine's Day generated $12.79 billion in 2004; Easter rang up $10.47 billion; Mother's Day, $10.43 billion, and Father's Day, $8.04 billion.

However, Halloween is No. 1 when it comes to candy sales, which are expected to surpass $1 billion this year.

Among those handing out goodies, the overwhelming favorite is chocolate; the 'lbp 10 selling sweets last Halloween were Snickers, followed by Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Kit Kat, according to Information Resources, Inc. Much less popular are lollipops, hard candy, bubble gum, gummy candy and sour candy, descending in that order.

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The Sinclair Group is forcing its affiliates to interrupt regular programming for the 45-minute commentary about Kerry's anti-war z comments of John S Kerry following the war.

If the mainstream media and the Republican Party hope to maintain what's left of their integrity, this tactic of dirty politics should be halted. . the final weeks of t h e camDunng paign season, the documentary is scheduled to air in 40 of 62 markets, many of which are in battleground states. It won't air in California.

The film's producer, Carlton Sherwood, aims to exploit Kerry's comments before a Senate intelligence panel in 1971.

Kerry claimed the war was unjust and cited second-hand reports of U.S. troops torturing the Vietnamese. The film shows several rebuttals of Kerry's claims, some disputing the accuracy, others accusing Kerry of

peq>etuating the enemy's hatred of long, anti-Kerry campaign ad. take Moo'e up on his offe, and show prisoners of war during the war.

These same arguments were made the film criticizing Bush.

However, many veterans have come in opposition to Michael Moore's While Sinclair attacks Kerry's forth and noted that Kerry was not a anti-Bush film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." record, it is unable to defend its own. factor for the enemy during the war. Although Moore was blatantly slant- Sinclair has been one of the largest Kerry supporters dispute the film's ed in his report on Bush, Moore him- contributors to the Bush campaign accuracy and claim that many of the self referred to the film as a and the Republican Party, donating comments were taken out of context.

"Cinematic Oped." nearly $60,000 this year alone.

Sinclair retreated significantly He openly stated that the purpose Obviously there is a vested interest in when faced with a loss of advertisers of this film was to show the errors of Bush's reelection. and falling stock prices. Portions of the current administration, thus Earlier this year, Sinclair forced its the film will now air in a news special proving them unqualified for office. ABC affiliates to not air an episode of about the role of POW's in politics.

Moore was able to evoke his First "Nig!:ttline," during which the names Party politics isn't even the main Amendment rights, but did not force and photos of troops who died in Iraq subject at stake here. The central con- his views on others. were broadcast. Sinclair defended that cern revolves around journalistic Still, Moore's film came under the decision by claiming, "It was contrary integrity and fair campaign practices. same scrutiny as to public interest."

Despite partisan views, the First Sinclair. Multiple What John Kerry Amendment is being torn in oppo- grievances were Sine/llit hill lhl said 30 years ago qualisite directions. Sinclair has the filed, claiming the 11 fies as a news-worthy "ng . h t " to mr . t h e fil m - but Its ·' · •~~ •• ,.;l' ..., same equaI-time •1•'/~ll'fill..l 11 ,., , Ill event, but t h e names and faces of sacrificed unethical to force its affiliates to air rules, evoked by the film _ bul il~ it as news.

Federal Election American soldiers in a They have defended their decision Committee. Sinclair Unllhitlll... IO llit it war currently being by calling it a "news event." Such a seems to think Ill niWI. fought doesn't concern claim is highly subjective and stretch- these rules don't the public? es the phrase beyond its definition. apply and has Since when did it This raises several questions such shown itself stubbecome the duty of media as, what constitutes news? How can born and arrogant. distributors to determine what the something remain newsworthy thirty Michael Moore has offered his film public needs to know? years later? Isn't news supposed to be to every network for free as a counBy not even trying to maintain an reported accurately and balanced? terpoint to the anti-Kerry movie but ounce of dignity, partisan media Sinclair has failed to answer any of has yet to receive a reply. groups, like Sinclair, throw a slap in these questions, and they are left If Sinclair wants to present equal- the face of real journalists and the with nothing more than a 45-minute time to both parties, they should American public.

In California your vote doesn't really Inatter It doesn't matter who gets your vote for president.

Oh dear, did I just say that? Despite campaigns aimed at students like "Vote or Die" and "Rock the Vote" that tout this election's dire importance, I am here to offer three reasons why your choice on Nov. 2 is insignificant.

Reason number one: The Electoral College.

We all live in California, which, according to the infamous red and blue map, is a safe state for John Kerry.

So all of you Republicans eager to show your support for Bush might as well slap a Y.:erry sticker on your cars right now.

Our founding fathers created the Electoral College to sidestep the stupidity of the masses.

The college is a group of electors from each party who still vote in our place today.

California has 55 electoral votes, and the winner-take-all system means they're all going to Kerry - because the majority of Californians are Democrats. That majority margin is big enough to label California a safe state that neither candidate bothers campaigning in.

In fact, only about 10 states are considered battleground states, where either candidate could still win. And all but a few of those voters are already leaning in one direction. So according to the Electoral College, your vote only matters if you live in Ohio or Florida.

Reason number two: Politicians only care about two things - neither of which is you.

When George W. Bush or John Kerry looks

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directly into the camera and says, "If you elect me, people who actually think we have a democracy in I will work my hardest for you," there should be this country. At face value, we have a republic subtitles that read: "I'll do whatever it takes to government by elected representatives. But secure money and power for myself, including lying behind the scenes, it's more like an oligarchy to you, cheating you and walking all over you." government by a few, very powerful people.

Because both candidates are already rich, their Some conspiracy theorists talk about secret socimotivations really come down to a quest for power. eties like the Illuminati, which controls this counPolitical theorist and philosopher Niccolo try no matter who is in office.

Machiavelli once wrote there are several things a That might sound far-fetched, but the marriage ruler should do to safeguard his power. They of power and human nature breeds corruption. include deceiving people, occupying them with America offers more power for the taking than entertainment, encouraging economic activity anywhere else in the world. and creating and destroying enemies abroad.

It's naive to think the control of so much power Machiavelli believed a ruler should do every- is left to the idiot masses, or even to politicians thing he can to make his people believe they are who are voted in and out of office every few years. free and in control, in order to avoid rebellion and That said, the only reform I suggest is to do maintain unquestioned power. away with the Electoral College - most people What Machiavelli wrote back agree it's outdated. in the 16th Century still applies Otherwise I am asking you to to politicians today. Bush is II~ n11ir1 to think th1 simply be aware.

Machiavelli's poster boy, and eonltol olso mueh The political illusions in this Kerry would be no different. country are probably necessary Why would a politician work pOWII is ltfl IO lhl for things to keep running hard to keep his promises to idiot m111111... smoothly, and they don't have you - when he can work just much effect on your life or mine. as hard to stay in power Machiavelli believed in the kind through deception? of ruling he did on the premise Politicians crave power. The president of the that rulers should enjoy their power while the peoUnited States is supposedly the most powerful ple enjoy their freedoms. man in the world, and he doesn't claw his way to Vote for the president if it makes you feel better, and certainly vote for local issues where you can the top so he can spend all his time helping you.

Finally, reason number three: The voter is not make a far greater impact. on top of America's power pyramid.

But as you smooth your "I Voted" sticker onto This comes back to the old game: Guess what your lapel, realize that it might not mean everykind of government you have! There are a lot of thing you once thought it did.

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Protettion oll.ot11l Gor•rnm•nt Rn•nu•s Should local property tax and sales tax revenues remain with local government thereby safeguarding funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other local services? Provisions can only be suspended if the Governor declares a fiscal necessity and twothirds of the Legislature concur.

Should the "Three Strikes" law be limited to violent and/or serious felonies? Permits limited re-sentencing under new definitions.

Increases punishment for specified sex crimes against children.

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The current "Three Strikes" sentencing law would be amended to require that a second and third strike offense be a serious or violent felony, instead of any felony, in order for the longer sentences required under Three Strikes to apply..The staie.would be required to resentence "third. strikers" whose third strike was nonviolent and nonserious. In addition, prison sentences for specified sex off~nses against children would 'b e length.el).ed.

A YES vot• of this niBIIsur• m•11ns: State authority over local government finances would be significantly restricted.

A liD vot• of this m•11sur• mans: The state's current authority over local government finances would not be affected.

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Current sentencing law would remain in effect, reqwnng offenders with one or mo:ce prior convictions for serious or violent felonies to receive longer sentences for the conviction of any new felony (not just a serious or violent felony), In addition, prison sentenc~s for certain sex offenses against children would remain unchanged.

Pub/it ll•tords, Dp•n M••tings Shall the Constitution be amended to include public's right of access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials while preserving specified constitutional rights and retaining existing exclusions for certain meetings and records?

A YES vot• of this mBIISur• m•11ns: Californians would have a constitutional right of access to government information. A government entity would have to demonstrate to a somewhat greater extent why information requested by the public should be kept private.

bonds.

presidential nominations.

A liD vot• of this m•11sur• me11ns:

A YES vot• of this niBIIsur• m•11ns:

The state would not be required to use revenues from the sale of surplus property accelerate the repayment some existing bonds.

All voters would receive the same primary election ballot for most state and federal offices. The top two vote-getting candidates-regardless of political party identification-would be placed on the general election ballot.

A liD vot• of this niBIISur• m•11ns: Access to government information would continue to be governed by existing laws.

/])/J)(i)[p 0@ EIBtlion /lights of Polititlll P11rti•s Shall the general election ballot be required to include candidate receiving most votes among candidates of same party for partisan office in primary election?

A YES vot• of this niBIISur• m•11ns: The State Constitution would require that the top vote-getter from each party in a state primary election advance to the general election. (The current statutory elections process has this requirement.)

A liD vot• of this niBIISur• m•11ns: No provisions would be added to the State Constitution regarding state primary elections.

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Shall $750 million general obligation. bonds be authorized for grants to eligible children's hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children's hospitals?

M•nt11/ He11lth Serrites Exp11nsion, Funding. T11x on P•rson11llntom•s 11bor• $1 Million

A liD vot• of this •••sure me11ns: The state would not sell the $750 million in general obligation bonds proposed for these purposes.

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Should primary elections be structured so that voters may vote for any state or federal candidate regardless of party registration of voter or candidate? The two primary-election candidates receiving most votes for an office, whether they are candidates with "no party" or members of same or different party, would be listed on general election ballot. Exempts

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A YES vot• of this niBIISur• m•11ns:

Voters would continue to receive primary election ballots based on political party identification. The top vote-getting candidate from each political party would be placed on the general election ballot.

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A liD vote of this me11sur• m•11ns:

Should a 1 percent tax on taxable personal income above $1 million to fund expanded health services for mentally ill children, adults, seniors be established?

A YES rot• of this me11sur• me11ns: A surcharge on state personal income taxes would be enacted for taxpayers with annual taxable incomes of more than $1 million to finance an expansion of county mental health programs.

A liD vot• of this me11sure niBIIns: Funding for county mental health programs would largely be dependent upon actions by the Legislature and Governor.

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l.imit on Priv11t• Enfortem•nt of Unf11ir Busin•ss Comp•tition '"'" Should individual or class action "unfair business" lawsuits be allowed only if actual loss suffered? Only government officials may enforce these laws on public's behalf.

A YES vot• of this niBIISur• me11ns:

tri•in•l D•A S.•pl•• Should collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from others arrested for or charged with .specified erimes be required with submission to state DNA database? Provides for funding.

A YIS rote of thi• .,,.,. --••: The state would expand the collection of DNA samples to include all convicted felons, and some convicted nonfelons, as well as individuals arrested for certain offenses. Criminal penalties would increase to fund the expansion of DNA collection.

A .D rote of lllh ..,,.,. ..,n•: DNA samples would continue to be required only from persons oonvicted of serious felony offenses. Criminal penalties would not increase.

Except for the Attorney General and local public prosecutors, no person could bring a lawsuit for unfair competition unless the person has suffered injury and lost money or property. Also, except for the Attorney General and local public prosecutors, a person pursuing such claims on behalf of others would have to meet the additional requirements of class action lawsuits.

A liD vot• of this m•11sur• m•11ns: A person could bring a lawsuit under the unfair competition law without having suffered injury or lost money property. Also, a person could bring such a lawsuit without meeting the additional requirements of class action lawsuits.

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St11te M1111tl11tes Should reduction of local fee/tax revenues require voter approval? Permits suspension of state mandate if no state reimbursement to local government within 180 days after obligation determined.

A YIS rote of this me•••re me11116: State authority over local government finances would be significantly restricted. In many cases, the state could not change local governmental finances without approval by the voters at a statewide election.

A ND rote of this me•••re me11116: The state could continue to make changes in local government finances without voter approval at a statewide election.

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Te/epho11e S11rth11rge Should the telephone surcharge be increased and other funds for emergency room physicians, hospital emergency rooms, community clinics, emergency personnel training/equipment, and 911 telephone system be allocated?

A YIS rote of this me•••re me11116: The state would impose a 3 percent emergency telephone surcharge, in addition to the existing surcharge, on bills for telephone services for calls made within the state.

These revenues would be used to provide additional funds to reimburse physicians and hospitals for uncompensated emergency and trauma care and to fund other specified programs.

A ND rote olthis IIIBIISIITB metlns: A NO vote on this measure means: The emergency telephone number surcharge would continue to be limited to 0.75 percent on bills for telephone services for calls made within the state. Additional funding to reimburse physicians and hospitals for uncompensated emergency and trauma care, or for other specified programs, would continue to depend largely upon action by the Legislature and Governor.

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St•• tllllllllsMRh Bo11tls Should the "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" be established to regulate and fund stem cell research with the constitutional right to conduct such research and with an oversight committee? Prohibits funding of human reproductive cloning research.

A YIS ""'" olthls .,.,,., , , . : The state would establish a new state medical research institute and authorize the issuance of $3 billion in state general obligation bonds to provide funding for stem cell research and research facilities in California.

A liD ,,. ol Ill/$ .,.,,., ••n.: Funding for stem cell research in California would depend,upon actions by the Legislature and Governor ana other entities which provide research funding.

A ND rote of this met1s11re me11ns: Tribes would continue to be subject to existing tribalstate gambling compacts, which require various types of payments to the state. Existing compacts will last up to 26 more years and place some limits on the types and number of casino games.

/])/l)(!)/]) llf1 He11lth t11re torer11ge leq•ireme11ts Should legislation requiring health care coverage for employees, as specified, working for large and medium employers be approved?

A YES rote of this me•••re me11ns: Certain employers would be required to provide health coverage for their employees

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and in some cases dependents through either (1) paying a fee to a new state program primarily to purchase private health insurance coverage or (2) arranging directly with health insurance providers for health care coverage. The state would also establish a new program to assist lower-income employees to pay their share of health care premiums.

A ND rote of this me•••re me11ns: The state would continue to allow employers to choose whether to provide health insurance for their employees and dependents. The state would not establish a new program to provide assistance to low-income employees in paying premiums for health care coverage at their workplace.

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Should tribal compact amendments be authorized? Unless tribes accept, should casino gaming be authorized for sixteen nontribal establishments? Percentage of gaming revenues fund government services.

sales tax (SDCRTC Ordinance 0401) for forty years, including creating an Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee to conduct yearly audits ensuring voter mandates are met?

A YIS rote of this me•••re IIIHIIS:

Shall this Initiative be adopted for the purpose of preventing the future construction of the Gregory Canyon Landfill and Recycling Collection Center by repealing the 1994 voter-approved Gregory Canyon ordinance?

Slot machines would be authorized at 16 specific racetracks and card rooms, unless all Indian tribes with existing tribal-state gambling compacts agree to certain terms within 90 days. Under either scenario, local governments throughout the state would receive new gambling revenues, to be used primarily for additional child protective, police, and firefighting services.

A ND rote of this me11s11re me11116: Slot machines would not be authorized at racetracks and card rooms. Indian tribes would continue to be subject to current tribal-state gambling compacts. Local governments would not receive new gambling revenues.

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Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income to state funds, in exchange for expanded, exclusive tribal casino gaming.

A YES rote of this m••••re me11ns: Tribes entering a new or amended tribalstate gambling compact would make payments to the state based on their gambling income. These compacts would last 99 years and place no limits on the types or number of casino games.

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Would you support the consolidation ofthese 35 agencies into a single agency, provided that a oonsolidation results in a better..coordinated and enhanced delivery of fire pro~on ~d emergency .Jlledical services for your 1:1tea?

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Students should vote for Kerry

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n by far the most pivotal election of our lifetime, major decisions will be made that will affect this generation directly. John Kerry is now the only beacon of hope against another four years of darkness. A renegade cowboy hijacked the presidency and ravished the nation.

John Kerry isn't just the lesser of two evils. He is a qualified, strong individual who can rebuild this country and heal the gash left by four years of neglect and destruction.

Kerry conveys experience and aptitude in national government, which is much more than can be said for Bush. After graduating Yale in 1967, Kerry volunteered to serve in the Navy during Vietnam.

Throughout his tour of duty, Kerry received three Purple Hearts and a Bronze and Silver Star for valor and bravery. Such courage could not be found from Bush, who received a special deferment and even went AWOL for nearly a year.

Kerry returned as an outspoken critic of the war and continued his education with a law degree from Boston University and served as Assistant District Attorney in Massachusetts. He was elected the state's lieutenant governor in 1982 and, for the last 20 years, has served in the U.S. Senate, including 19 years on the foreign relations committee.

This more than qualifies Kerry for president. He has a sensibility of volatile issues and understanding of priorities that has not been seen during the current administration.

As the war in Iraq continues, the American public has focused on restoring the peace. Although Bush vowed not to institute the draft, under his unilateral plan it's difficult to understand how the war could continue without it. To date, 1,100 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq and 12,000 have been wounded. Still, there's no justification.

Bush misled the public and Congress and single-handedly rushed troops into harm's way. No weapons of mass "'\ destruction have been found and Iraq never \ posed a threat to the United States. \ \ '' Furthermore, \ there has never

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TI/l][] War in Iraq Kerry voted for the resolution giving President Bush authority to use force in Iraq. He says Bush should have created a larger international coalition. He wants to internationalize reconstruction with the help of the United Nations and U.S. allies.

been a link between Saddam Hussein or Iraq and al-Qaida or Osama bin Laden.

Now that the U.S. is committed to Iraq, Kerry plans to fight the war with a global coalition. The international support following Sept. 11 has vanished, and the war will not be won alone. Kerry must clean up the catastrophe and enlist the United Nations to share the task.

Also on a more global perspective, Kerry leads hands down on environmental issues. The league of conservation voters called Kerry "an environmental champion," while the Sierra Club rated the Bush record "the worst of any president."

Kerry promises to crack down on polluting businesses and impose stricter penalties on violators. He also plans to impose stronger restrictions on clean air and water. Kerry opposes logging the nation's forests and drilling for oil in Alaska.

In contrast, Bush was reluctant to even admit global warming was a problem. His "Clear Skies Initiative" and "Clean Water Act" actually reduced regulations and. introduced more pollutants.

This intellectual mindset has given Kerry an appreciation for higher education. He has said that everyone should by given the opportunity to go to college and should be able to afford it. Under the Bush Administration, the price of college has increased 36 percent. Kerry said that he will offer a refundable tax credit that would give students $4,000 towards tuition each year.

A strong intellectual like Kerry must be elected to face the challenge of selecting new justices for the Supreme Court. This decision will affect the nation's legal system for the next thirty years.

Bush has attempted to appoint nominees to lesser courts that have a strong record opposed to civil liberties. The high court cannot be packed with judges aimed at dismantling centuries of judicial review with complete disregard to the constitution.

For the sake of this nation's future, there must be a change of leadership Nov. 2. Kerry has emerged as a leader who can unite the country and overcome the pressing issues that are weighing so heavily on the future. It is the responsibility and obligation of this generation to elect John Kerry.

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Tax cuts

Kerry says he would repeal tax cuts enacted during the Bush Administration that benefit taxpayers earning more than $200,000. He would reduce corporate tax cuts from 35 percent to 33.25 percent but would eliminate the ability of multinational corporations to defer payment on U.S. taxes.

Health care

Kerry says he wants to give tax breaks to employers and tax credits to individuals to ensure access to same health care program available to members of Congress and federal employees.

He would expand government health coverage to children in families with incomes up to 300 percent of that classified below poverty level.

Education

Kerry says he would fix the No Child Left Behind Act that sets national standards that schools must meet. He would create a National Education Trust Fund to pay the federal government's share of education costs. He supports smaller class sizes and would spend money to rebuild crumbling schools.

Homeland security

Kerry says he would provide more resources to local police and fire departments. He wants to revamp domestic intelligence gathering, removing that task from the FBI. He seeks to retain some aspects of the Patriot Act, which gave law enforcement greater powers to track down terrorists, but would eliminate provisions that he says endanger civil rights.

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5 dents shoul vote for Bush ot to scare you guys, but you student voters (and all voters) are faced with perhaps the most important election of our lifetime right now. This country is now faced with crucial decisions concerning both domestic and foreign policy, and the two candidates running for president are miles apart in their ideologies.

Voters must ask themselves, "Which one of these men will make this country safer? Which one will stand up for issues that I care about?" If people truly examine the facts, the clear answer for all these questions is George W. Bush.

One issue that concerns all of us is the War on Terror. After Sept. 11, President Bush laid out a clear, aggressive plan to fight terrorism - find the terrorists where they are before they enter the United States, and capture or kill them. This method has proven effective.

One fact that the Bush campaign has not pointed out enough is that there has not been a single terrorist attack in the United States since Sept. 11. That's amazing, considering most people believed we would be hit hard again shortly after Sept. 11.

It never happened, and much of that has to do with President Bush's leadership.

By "staying on the offensive," as President Bush has said, the terrorists are on the run - not Americans.

Many college students and their families are concerned about a possible military draft because of the war in Iraq.

President Bush says there will be no draft as long as he is the President, and that we can all relax about it.

John Kerry has used his rhetoric to keep the fear alive, though, saying that having another four years of Bush could mean a draft.

And Democrats accuse Bush of exploiting people with fear. Go figure.

A lot of young people don't think much about Social Security, other than as one of those things that gets money deducted from their paychecks.

Even though the perception may be that it is an old-people issue, the reality is that the issue is extremely relevant to young Americans.

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Although pre-war claims about Iraq's ¡weapons of mass destruction and ties to al-Qaida have not panned out, Bush has never wavered in his view that the war is a pivotal conflict in the larger war against terrorism. He has also been consistently optimistic in public about the likelihood of success. In his view, a stable democratic government in Iraq would discredit Islamic extremists and help spread freedom throughout the Middle East.

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Under the current system, young people will not receive their Social Security checks when they reach retirement. If Social Security is to be saved, people must be allowed to create personal accounts with their money.

President Bush understands this and made personal investment accounts a part of his platform. This is not to say that people would be forced to participate. It would only be voluntary, and if someone wants to allow the government to manage their retirement, they will be allowed to.

Gas prices are one of the issues that college students seem to care about the most. Who can blame them? Gas is a huge expense for students, and with prices continuing to rise, students want to know if the government can do anything to stop it. There are certain things the government can do and raising the gas tax is not one of them.

Sen. Kerry wants to raise the gas tax by 50 cents per gallon.

That's a big increase!

Kerry criticizes Bush for not doing enough to lower the gas prices, so what does he call this proposal? President Bush is opposed to this tax hike, and will not raise the gas tax.

Not only does President Bush have the right policies to keep America safe, economically sound, and firm in good values, but he also has the consistency and credibility to get the job done. Kerry has taken many different positions on important issues like Iraq, taxes, and education, despite what he says.

His contradicting statements are on the record for all to see.

All anyone has to do is look it up.

President Bush remains rocksolid in his positions and will continue to guide this country well m troubled times.

Tax cuts

Bush fulfilled his campaign promise to cut taxes by $1.35 trillion over 10 years during his first year in office and followed up with another tax cut in 2003.

Now he wants Congress to permanently extend some of the tax cuts that are set to expire by the end of the decade.

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In late 2003, Bush signed legisla-

tion that will provide limited prescription drug coverage through the Medicare program beginning in 2006. His second-term agenda includes a proposal to provide tax credits of up to $1,000 for individuals and $3,000 for families to help low-income workers buy private health insurance. He also wants to impose limits on non-economic damages in medical liability lawsuits as another way to hold down health care costs.

Education

The No Child Left Behind Act, championed by Bush, imposed new performance standards on schools and students. In a second term, Bush promises to seek similar testing requirements for high school students.

Homeland security

Bush has promised to move swiftly on the recommendations from the bipartisan committee that investigated the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He also has called for expanding Patriot Act provisions that gave law enforcement agencies more authority to deal with suspected terrorists.

After initially resisting the idea, he gave in to pressure to create the new U.S. Homeland Department of Security.

ov. 2, North County voters will choose three candidates for the Palomar College Governing oard to serve out four-year terms. Here is a quick look at the seven people running, and why they think you should give them your vote.

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Nancy Chadwick is seeking reelection to the Palomar College Governing Board so she can continue helping students stay focused.

"I really believe in our students," Chadwick said. '"Th.ey are our most important product."

For this reason, Chadwick attends every Palomar event to which she is invited, including concerts, conferences and all graduations, to show her support of students. Chadwick feels that attending Palomar events keeps her in touch with the needs of Palomar and shows students that the board has interest in them.

"Her first interest is for students," said faculty member Katie 'lbwnsend-Merino.

Chadwick said she has stayed involved with the college during the past two years.

"She is a very consciensious trustee when it comes to making the right decision for the college," said fellow board member, Mark Evilsizer. "Nancy has a lot of integrity and does what she says she is going to do." 'lbwnsend-Merino said she is "impressed by the extent of homework she [Nancy] does before meetings". Chadwick thoroughly reads the agenda before board meetings in order to be prepared.

Chadwick's main goals for Palomar are to keep enrollment

open to all members of the community and to keep tuition fees from spiking to unreasonable levels. She travels to Sacramento with the board every January with the purpose oflobbying legislators for realistic funding of community colleges, to keep tuition fees down.

"When I see these kinds of things going on, I feel a responsibility to address them."

Palomar's student population is growing rapidly; in the next several years, the student population is expected to grow to 45,000 students. Chadwick said she wants to deal with this growth directly by following Palomar's recently created facilities master plan by opening two new campuses in Poway and Fallbrook.

"One of the things I would love to say is that I helped get the two new campuses built," Chadwick said.

Chadwick thinks new buildings on the San Marcos campus would help increase enrollment.

"I would like to know that all students that want to attend Palomar can," she said.

The governing board will select a new college president following the Nov. 2 election. Chadwick has a set of criteria that the individual she chooses for president must meet.

"A president must be smart," she said, "but not just intellectually. He must understand the relationship between the community and the college and work towards a good relationship."

Chadwick said, this person needs

to have knowledge and experience as well; he should be a "people person" who knows the value of delegating internal affairs to vice presidents. With this criteria in mind, Chadwick said she feels ready to help select the right person for the job.

Chadwick worked at several University of California campuses in various capacities prior to being elected to the governing board in 2002. She has 30 years experience in higher education. Chadwick has

been a member of the Oceanside Women's Club, Kiwanis Club and several other community groups since her retirement in January 2002.

Chadwick said that she is seeking re-election because "there's too much left to do. I need to continue to work on these issues." She saidshe is willing to answer any questions students may have, and that they may contact her directly regarding whatever issues they are involved in.

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Among three incumbents running for governing board re-election, is current board president Ralph Jensen.

When asked why he is seeking re-election, Jensen said, "I want to continue the leadership that we have here at Palomar."

Jensen also said he is proud of Palomar's reputation.

"We were named one of the top three Junior Colleges in the Country according to the Community College Journal back in 2000," he said.

Jensen had a long and prosperous career before coming to Palomar College.

In the 1980s he was the CEO of a company that was located in Saudi Arabia.

Mter that, he was co-founder of a bank in Sai Pan. Jensen has also been a small business owner.

His careers, however, did not stop with business; he later was interested in going into the education field.

Jensen became a teacher in 1989 and continues in that

career today.

He currently teaches at the All Tribes American Indian

Charter School.

Jensen said he is very interested in helping Palomar College this year.

He plans to "continue to offer a good business sense to the school."

Jensen stresses how important

each faculty member is.

"I am pursuing a sound fiscal policy at Palomar College," he said.

"By doing this last year, I was able to help Palomar survive the financial crisis without laying off a single faculty member."

If Jensen gets re-elected, his agenda will consist of getting a land bond passed to build two new Palomar College campuses.

There would be a northern and southern campus built.

Another thing that Jensen plans on is to get a contract in place for all faculty members.

Jensen is getting a lot of support from the local Republicans.

He has an endorsement from the San Diego County Republican Party.

A few other supporters include the American Building Contractor's Association, and the California Republican Assembly.

Jensen's political background includes serving four terms on the San Diego County Republican Central Committee.

Because the new college president will be responsible for a large body of students and faculty, Jensen said it is important that this person have strong management and people skills.

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complex human personalities.

No single political bias is evident throughout the film; Parker and Stone are equal opportunity satirists. They go after both war-hungry conservatives and placating liberal activists.

Michael Moore is shown as an obnoxious pig among other whiny Hollywood liberals.

In one scene, a ballad spoofs the country genre with the song "Freedom isn't Free."

The song is reminiscent of the "love it or leave it" mentality that was prevalent in the country leading up to war.

An original soundtrack carries the film , just as it has in past films . One song spends a solid three minutes explaining why the movie "Pearl Harbor" sucked.

In another scene, the audience is shown the softer side of Kim Jong Il with the song "I'm So Ronery!"

By far the most interesting part of the film is the infamous puppet sex scene, which got the film an NC-17 rating.

The filmmakers edited the scene to get an R rating, although, it's hard to imagine a more graphic depiction of raw puppet love.

Some scenes are rather squeamish and dull.

Puppets can only carry a movie so far. As extensive as the puppet movement is,

certain actions- like handto-hand combat- just don't work.

Also, at times the grossout humor is over the top.

Although a fair amount of bodily functions and fluids are comical, it just gets gratuitous.

The film also relies heavily on stereotypes.

Thoroughly butchering Asian and Arabic Languages, the Middle-Easterners' vocabulary consists of only, "Dirka-dirka, Mohammed, Jihad!" It's not exactly politically correct- but it makes for good comedy.

The dialogue is sometimes cliched and stale. Although this is part of the satire of bad action movies, it would be nice to occasionally see an intelligent moment.

Then again, this movie shouldn't be examined as cinematic art and should just be accepted as inane chatter.

"Team America" is a pleasurable appeal to the viewer's inner immaturity. Walking away from this movie won't lead to enlightenment or reflection.

Instead, the viewer will be left with a hearty laugh and a two-hour escape to a twisted depiction of world politics.

Terrorism and world politics can't always be taken so seriously. "Team America" offers a diversion from the even more warped reality of modern warfare.

Soloists Dana Burnett and ffili Reiner will join conductor Robert Gilson and the orchestra for this Autumn Atmospheres Concert.

The concert theme is "Dance of Death" after the translated titles of the two main pieces. These pieces are Liszt's "Totentanz" and Saint-Saens' "Danse Macabre."

"You can't get much more Halloween-ish than 'Danse Macabre,'" Reiner said.

"Les Preludes" by Liszt and the "Bacchanal" by SaintSaens will accompany these selections.

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"The orchestra is definitely ready for the concert," Gilson said.

"I think they, and the audience, will enjoy watching and listening to the concert. This concert will suit anyone's musical taste. Everyone will have an opportunity to hear two fabulous musicians and enjoy the concert."

"Of course, there's also nothing like the allure of a themed concert, especially when it's supposed to be Halloween -spooky stuff," Reiner said.

Burnett will play the piano solo for "Totentanz." She has previously performed and worked with some of the Palomar faculty.

The Eastern Philharmonic and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra featured Burnett in several oftheir concerts.

"Palomar College has a wonderful music department," she said, "and I am delighted to have this opportunity."

"I particularly admire her attention to detail, her musicality and the passion she exhibits when she is playing," Gilson said. "'Totentanz' is very well suited to her style and personality."

Reiner will perform the violin solo in "Danse Macabre." She has been an adjunct faculty member in the Performing Arts

Department and the concertmaster of the orchestra for 21 years.

Rein~r first learned violinfrom her father when she was 4 years old. "Music~as always a very special part of our family life," she said.

Reiner graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City-Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor's degree in music education.

She went on to graduate studies at the University of Southern California, San Diego State and University of San Diego.

In addition to her work at Palomar, Reiner works as an orchestra director in the Poway Unified School District.

She is also the conductor and co-founder of the San Diego Youth Philharmonic Intermediate Symphony.

Reiner has previously performed with the San Diego Symphony, the San Diego Opera Orchestra and several other professional orchestras.

The concerts will take place Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $8 for students with Palomar ID to $12 for general audience members and are available at the box office.

The box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. For more ticket information, call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2453.

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South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are back with the new comedy "Team America."

The duo pushes the limits of conventional lowbrow comedy. Parker 1: 'Team and Stone America: show no • World Police' mercy m t h e i r (OUT0' P;JJR STARSi relentless STARRING TREY PARKER, MATT pursuit of STONE, SCOTT satire.

RUDIN, PAM BRADY T h i s RATED R time, marionettes are the weapons of choice, waging a futuristic War on Terror, in which an American task force combats evil wherever it surfaces.

People were skeptical about the concept of an allpuppet cast. Some were even terrified of seeing their phobia on the big screen.

But in a disturbing way, movie audiences are treated to gross-out humor that serves as a healthy dose of guilty pleasure.

The film's main target is the overblown hype about the terrorist threat.

North Korean dictator Kim J ong Il has organized a network of terrorists and Hollywood liberals to destroy the world. As Team America travels the globe to combat the threat, the puppets grow to show their

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SaintSaens, a French composer, made his debut as a pianist at age 10.

Both men composed the pieces featured in this concert during the 19th century.

"The audience will be exposed to the brooding, dramatic and boisterous characteristics of the Romantic era of classical music," Burnett added.

The music of Liszt and Saint-Saens represents the type of music described by the word "pyrotechnics."

"Pyrotechnics is a term used to describe fast, virtuosic (skilled) playing, and is particularly suited to the music of Franz Liszt because of the technical demands on the soloist," Gilson said.

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Halloween is third largest party day

By Jackie Cohen

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Halloween isn't just for kids anymore.

Adult shoppers will spend $3.12 billion on themed candy, costumes and decorations this year, the National Retail Federation says.

"Over the last decade, Halloween has become an adult holiday while children have become secondary for many retailers," said James Lowry, a retail analyst and marketing professor at Ball State University in Muncie, fud. "Adults want to relive that time when they could pretend to be a superhero or monster."

The average consumer plans to spend $43.57 on Halloween related merchandise, up from $41.77 last year, the retail federation said. That will drive sales up from $2.96 billion in 2003, although sales will likely remain below their 2001 peak of $3.19 billion.

Lowry, though, says this year's holiday may be even stronger.

"I think we should see Halloween retail sales numbers increase slightly over last year," he said. "The economy is stronger, and people have more discretionary income."

Costumes come first on most shopping lists, with the average expenditure at $15.21, followed by candy at $14.93, decorations at $10.95 and greeting cards at $2.58, according to retail federation data.

At least 50 million American households, including 90 percent of families with children 12 or younger, celebrate Halloween, according to research by Hallmark. These figures may be on the low side, however. "'Ibtal Halloween spending is highest among 25-to 34-year-olds," Hallmark promotional materials say. "Halloween has become one of the top reasons for it's the Americans to throw a party third largest party day in the U.S. behind New Year's Eve and Super Bowl Sunday."

Parties are most popular among 18-to 24-year-olds surveyed by the retail federation: Just over half plan to either host or attend a Halloween party, compared with about one-third of those aged 25 to 44.

Dressing up is one of the big attractions of the parties: About one-third of the adults surveyed by the National Retail Federation said they planned to wear a costume.

Not surprisingly, Americans aged 18 to 24 show the most eagerness, with 54.1 per-

cent planning to don disguises. The older crowd is less enthusiastic - only about 44 percent of25-to 34-year-olds and 34 percent of 35-to 44-year-olds will put on a costume.

Costume trends tend to be inspired by movies and television, so expect to see plenty of people dressed up like Catwoman, Harry Potter, Spiderman, the Hulk and Scooby Doo come Oct. 31.

Political masks also sell like hotcakes during election years, and military getup should be equally hot this year, along with the standard fare of witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies, animals, pirates, cartoon characters and superheroes, surveys show.

There's a dark side to all the partying: The National Commission Against Drunk Driving now issues annual warnings prior to the holiday after observing that a higher percentage of alcohol-related deaths occurred on Halloween than on any other one-day holiday in 2002.

The group points out that such incidents rise when Halloween falls on a weekend, as it does this year, simply because there are more parties.

While partying might be skewed toward the younger crowd, carving pumpkins, decorating the home and handing out candy

are more equally enjoyed across all age groups. Numerous surveys say Halloween is the second-biggest holiday for decorating the home, trailing only Christmas.

"The bulk of Halloween spending, a good 60 to 80 percent of it, is done at card and party shops," Lowry said. "The rest of it happens at mass-market retailers, especially places like Wal-Mart, which are all about impulse shopping."

Halloween still ranks just sixth overall for total holiday spending.

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Festivus are expected to bring in $219.9 billion this year. Valentine's Day generated $12.79 billion in 2004; Easter rang up $10.47 billion; Mother's Day, $10.43 billion, and Father's Day, $8.04 billion.

However, Halloween is No. 1 when it comes to candy sales, which are expected to surpass $1 billion this year.

Among those handing out goodies, the overwhelming favorite is chocolate; the 'Thp 10 selling sweets last Halloween were Snickers, followed by Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Kit Kat, according to Information Resources, fuc.

Much less popular are lollipops, hard candy, bubble gum, gummy candy and sour candy, descending in that order.

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Instead of enjoying an airconditioned classroom on a hot day, Steve Spear's geology class climbed to the Palomar "P," Oct. 13.

Students gathered m Parking Lot 9 to listen to Spear describe the field study.

Armed with a topographic map and basic instructions, students learned to identify the three types of rocks on the hills that surround the campus.

After identifying the rocks, students graphed and labeled a map according to what rock types were found and where.

Spear told the students to use what they had learned in class to help them figure out the rock types.

With a Santa Ana wind blowing and their maps flapping wildly, students listened to final instructions before setting off in groups to search for the first rock type.

Spear has done this field exercise several times, first mapping the area in the 1970s with fellow teacher Dick Noble.

The students climbed the sides of a hill trying to deci-

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Steve Spear explains to his students a few of the things they need to know before hiking up the "P mountain" on Oct. 13 pher the type of rock. In one part of the hill a rock type changed, "You've got to figure out what the rock is and where it changed," Spear told the students. As the students tried to find the exact point, Spear admitted it was in vain and

that he did not know where it changed either.

Then came the real test, the climb up to the "P." Instead of making the entire class climb to the "P," Spear left it to the students to decide if they wanted to climb and find the rock types.

The students who ventured up had to identify the rocks.

Spear warned that if they were wrong, they had to go back up the mountain. At the bottom of the hill, students cracked jokes about people falling as the climbers ventured past the target areas. Others wondered

what types of rocks the climbers found.

Spear entertained their guesses until someone guessed accurately. Wrong guesses were attributed to erosion.

"Weathering can change all kinds of things - you can't just guess because it looks like it," Spear said.

Student reaction to the field experience was curiosity.

Interacting with actual physical geology seemed to be more of a lesson than a lecture or bookwork. And, it gave some a greater appreciation for geology.

"I recently took a trip to Bryce Canyon Park," said Palomar College student Rose Wibe. " It would have meant so much more if I had taken this class. It wouldn't have just been 'oh, look at the pretty rocks.'"

Wibe was enthusiastic about the field experience.

"You can see so much in the classroom, but to get out and experience it makes much more sense," Wibe said.

To Spear, that is the fundamental basis of science.

"The whole purpose of science is to understand how the real world works," Spear said.

"It's real world versus book learning."

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Most classes are transferable and meet general education requirements. In addition to Spanish, courses are offered in sociology, English, and humanities.

Students can earn up to 12 units of college credit during the three month program, beginning Feb. 16, 2005.

The deadline for enrollment and application fees is Dec. 10. The program costs $5,485, which includes airfare, three-nights in Madrid, accommodations in Salamanca, 11-week social and cultural program and tuition.

For more information contact Yasue O'Neill at (760) 744-1150,ext. 2167 Financial aid is available through FAFSA. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the 2004-2005 application for federal student aid. Call (626) 914-8592 for assistance.

- Amelia Yincent

The national Wildlife Federation is accepting applications for 2005 fellowships for undergraduate students interested in enhancing the environment.

NWF Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in conservation initiatives.

Fellows receive a modest grant while assisting with the research, design and implementation of projects to help reduce consumption and pollution, restore habitat and other environmentally helpful activities.

The application deadline is Dec. 15. More information about the Fellowships at www.nwf.org/campusecology.

- Roger Renkas

CSU and UC online applications Student can learn spanish while available, deadline approching visiting Spain and earn credit Now is the time for students to apply to California State University or University of California for spring or fall 2005 transfer.

CSU application began Oct. 1 and will continue on through Nov. 30. For the UC applicants, the application is available now but cannot be filed until between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30.

The cost is $55 per application for all CSU and UC schools located within California.

Students may apply to CSU online via the following websites: CSUmentor.edu or to the UC site at UCOP.edu/pathways. The websites provide a plethora of information regarding CSU and UC schools respectively; however, links to the applications are also contained

Students can earn college credit and improve their Spanish this spring in Salamanca, Spain.

The 11-week program includes trips to museums, historical and cultural sites, movie outings and sporting events. Emphasis is placed on understanding Spanish culture, geography, art, literature and history through living and learning in a Spanish-speaking country.

The journey begins in Madrid with a sightseeing tour, museum visits and an excursion to Toledo. Upon arrival in Salamanca, students will stay in an apartment, or home-stay and receive an orientation with a guided walk through Salamanca.

on both sites.

CSU and UC schools have come to prefer online applications as opposed to paper applications within the last year, said Dagmar Royer, Transfer Center Counselor.

This type of application saves time and money she said.

Royer also said working online allows for the students to save their work as they go about filling out applications.

- Casey Clampett

Construction begins on Las Posas and will be complete in 2006 Traffic relief is on the way for Palomar College students.

Groundbreaking for the Las Posas interchange project took place Oct 7.

The project will provide direct access to the college and relieve congestion at San Marcos Boulevard and Rancho Santa Fe Road.

Construction costs, partially funded by the TransNet tax, is expected to be $10 million and will include fill and grading, retaining walls and a bridge over Las Posas for an eastbound off-ramp from Route 78. Three additional off-ramps are also planned.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2006.

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in cmllmnce and 12_-6 ov,,all with a 10-9 overtime VICtory at home against Grossmont and a 15-3 shellacking of Southwestern on the road. Shauna Gibbs scored four goals and Brianna D'Esposito scored three in the sudden-death victory against Grossmont.

The two exchanged totals at Southwestern with D'Esposito scoring four goals and Gibbs three. Nicole Frazer, Bree Knapp, and Lisa Casserly each tallied a pair of goals in the victory at Southwestern.

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football The Palomar College football team lost its fifth consecutive game, dropping a 20-7 decision in the Mission Conference American Division opener at Mt. Sac Oct. 16. The Mounties scored the game's final 20 points mostly with the help of Comet mistakes, which included four turnovers and three major misjudged kickand-punt returns. It's the first five -game losing streak for Palomar since 1981.

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Women's volleyball Palomar's women's volleyball continued its mastery of conference opponents with victories at Cuyamaca (3014, 30-18, 30-10) Oct.13, and at Grossmont (30-25, 27-30, 30-22, 27-30, 15-9) Oct. 15.

Lindsey Olhausen recorded 31 kills and setter Molly Grossman added 59 assists to help the Comets survive the nail-biter at Grossmont.

Coach Karl Seiler's squad upped its record to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in conference.

Women's volleyball is ranked 11th in the Oct. 15 release of the California Community College Women's Volleyball Top 25.

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Goalie Mandy Enriquez dives to deflect a possible goal. Women's water polo goes into the Oct. 28 match against Miramar with a 5-1 record in conference and 12-6 overall.

in Pacific Coast Conference play, recording a 6-1 victory at home versus Cuyamaca Oct. 13, and a 3-0 decision at Imperial Valley Oct. 15.

Armando Galvan had a huge day against Cuyamaca, amassing three goals and two assists. Galvan made it a big week with a goal at Imperial Valley. Carlos Hernandez' Comets are now 4-0 in conference and 10-2-1 overall.

Freshman goalkeeper Edgar Aviles was named PCC co-player of the week along with Grossmont sophomore running back Rajiv Otah. Aviles is carrying a

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head coach Jenny Lawlor.

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The Palomar women's soccer team is busy climbing the ranks as it nears the end of the season. Thanks to a 31 victory at MiraCosta Oct. 13 and a 6-0 decision over Imperial Valley Oct. 15, the Comets are now 5-1-1 in Pacific Coast Conference play. Midfielder Chiharu Uchimura scored twice against MiraCosta while six different Palomar women tallied goals at Imperial Valley.

"Everybody is playing well right now," says first-year

Men's water polo rebounded from an 11-7 home loss to conference leader Grossmont Oct. 12 with an 11-4 victory at Southwestern Oct. 14. Luke Shafer scored twice in both matches while Travis Seymour and Jordan Munoz scored twice at Southwestern.

Goalie Brennen Paschal notched 10 saves for Palomar (12-7, 5-2) in the loss to Grossmont.

Women's water polo The women's water polo team raised its record to 5-1

The Palomar wrestling team was beaten by Cerritos College in convincing fashion, 40-4 at the Dome Oct. 13. The only Comet to win a match was Dan Almanza.

The Comets were without injured regulars Dan Castro (knee) and David Corson (facial stitches) and lost Ricardo Figueroa to a separated shoulder.

"I won't be back until regionals in December," Figueroa said.

Cross country The cross-country team participated in the Mt. Sac Invitational Oct. 15 in Walnut. Ashley Laceby, Tammee Wildgoose and Ashley Deemar finished in the top 100 in the women's 5K. In the men's four-mile run, Steven Tapia was the top Comets finisher at 37th, while Dan Farmer finished 64th.

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NAME: Trevor Shumaker YEAR: Freshman SPORT/POSITION: Cross country HIGH SCHOOL: Orange Glen MAJOR: Undecided, something mathematics-oriented.

FAVORITE BANDS: The Beatles, Pedro the Lion, Modest Mouse, The Fiery Furnaces FAVORITE MEAL: Leftover spaghetti LIFE AFTER PALOMAR: To transfer to UCSD and become an engineer.

HOBBIES: Guitar, reading, backpacking FAVORITE CROSS-COUNTRY MOMENT: "Last week at Mt. Sac, I ran with teammate Joel the whole race and was able to outkick him at the end."

WHY CROSS COUNTRY: "I like to run. It feels good, keeps me in shape and I'm not good with balls."

MOST INFLUENTIAL ROLE MODEL: "My dad (Steve Shum?-ker). He was a former Palomar cross country runner, so he knows what I go through."

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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2004

PHOTOS BY JOEL IIIAVARRO I Jill TELESCOPE

Members of the All-Girl Cheer Squad prepare for the United Cheerleading Association's College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships from Jan. 14-17 in Orlando, Fla. "This will be the first time we've taken an all-girl team to a national competition," said Jeff McQueen, 10 year coaching veteran and co-founder of the California All-Stars San Marcos.

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Women are tumbling and flying with Palomar College's newest athletic addition- the All-Girl Cheer Squad.

"They've attempted to put an all-girl team together in the past, but they've disbanded due to lack of coaching and lack of interest from the girls," said coach Jeff McQueen. "This is the first year we've put together a competitive program for an all-girl team."

The team meets at 6 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a practice that lasts three hours.

Cheering, tumbling and stunting, the team's shouts can be heard near the Dome, the girls' home turf.

The only thing that separates the All-Girl Squad and the co-ed squad is the fact that there are men on the one team, McQueen said.

The California All-Stars San Marcos co-founder is in his tenth year of coaching.

"We have girls that have been cheering with me in high school and allstars for four or five years, and even longer, to girls who have never cheered, and walked in here with some tumbling experience," McQueen said.

Mandie Pouwels joined Palomar's All-Girl Squad because "their co-ed is awesome and I figured if they were doing an all-girl team, it would be awesome, too."

Palomar freshman Sarah Robles, who is in her 13th year of cheering, said, "I thought I knew all I could know, but I've learned so much more from Jeff."

Jill Lara, a junior in high school, began her life as a cheerleader in August of this year.

"I've learned how to fly- kind of," Lara said.

She has also learned to base stunts and perfect tumbling procedures. "(The squad consists of) girls who are seasoned in the sport, and girls who are just

babies and are growing. The good thing is, the ones who don't have a clue what they're doing are stepping into a group that does know. They are moving pretty quickly and getting up to par with what they should be doing here with college cheerleading," McQueen said.

The speediness of their practices and performance-building is of great importance to the team- one of its goals is to attend the United Cheerleading Association's College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17 in Orlando, Fla. "This will be the first time we've taken an all-girl team to a national competition," McQueen said.

"Nationals is a cool experience," said Pouwels, who has cheered with allstars for four years. "We didn't think this team was going to go that far, but we've already improved so much and we still have a couple of months to go."

"There are a lot of really talented teams out there to compete against, " McQueen said.

"We are all going m really blind and fresh.

I want them to put

point in the year." their names out there in the industry "I cheered in middle school, high as a team that is going to be reckoned school and one year in all-stars, and with in the future."

I still wanted to cheer in college," "At UCA, I want them to go and hit a routine clean. If they go out there, said Palomar freshman, Marta Alvarez. "I felt I wasn't done with hit a routine, and they walk off the court happy and feeling like they did cheer yet, and now I like it even more," Alvarez said. what they are supposed to do, then that is all I expect from them," "I used to be a base in high school, McQueen said. and now, for college, I'm in the air "I don't ever stress any importance flying. It's a new experience and that they should win. I think I would I'm getting used to it. It's a huge be irresponsible as a coach if I put trust that your base will catch you."

In the beginning, the running was their hopes up in that." a challenge to Robles.

Robles said, "I'm excited "We were seriously like a track that we'll compete, but I'm team," she more excited s a i d . that we are all "Every going together because we're all minute good friends ." that a girl In addition to was late, achieving goals , the we'd have new All-Girl Cheer to run a lap, which Squad has met challenges.

- Jeff McQueen stacks up ALL- GIRL CHEER SQUAD HEAD COACH s o m e "For myself, the times." challenge was to "At first, I was wondering where bring together 20-25 girls that want this was going to go," said Alvarez. to have fun and support the "We grew from a group of 14 and school. started to get more girls with a lot "We wanted to have more of talent. We are improving so cheerleaders, aside from comuch." ed, so that they can do performances and become a bigTen-year cheer veteran Briessa Moen cheered under McQueen in ger aspect of the school's spirit," McQueen said. the California All-Stars San Marcos program.

"I think they are doing "Especially with the coaching, I a really great job of that. knew the team was going to be good.

We've already exceeded my expectations of what I knew it would be a really good program to go into. I didn't really have I think our team was any doubts." going to look Just like any sports team, the Alllike at Girl Cheer Squad must carry and this pass 12 units each semester, and maintain a decent GPA. And just like any sports team, the All-Girl Squad has also seen its share of injuries .

"Those are the things you judge by how you overcome them," McQueen said.

"We have a girl who tore her ACL less than a month ago. Originally, the doctor said she wouldn't be back for over three months before she was walking again. He has already told her that she should be walking in six weeks."

"She's determined, and she's told me that she's coming (to nationals) and is going to be ready," McQueen said. "I feel like it's my duty to try to get her rehabilitated and ready for nationals."

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With a career in business, a parent and trustee, incumbent Darrell McMullen is seeking reelection to the Palomar College Governing Board in the Nov. 2 election.

"I have strong feelings about the value of education," McMullen said. "I feel this is a way for me to give back to the community." McMullen has served as a trustee on the Palomar Governing Board since 2000. Prior to his term, he regularly contributed to the Palomar

Foundation for six years.

Now retired, McMullen made a career in business management. He received an MBA in government management and applied his knowledge to government financial management for 25 years.

"At a time where budgets keep getting trimmed by Sacramento, we need at least one board memher with years of experience, that knows how to scrutinize financial implications," McMullen said.

McMullen has a personal connection to Palomar, with two of his children having previously attended. He also has a broad background in education after serving as a adjunct faculty member with three different colleges within a span of eight years.

His local connections also run deep, serving as aboard member for the Boys and Girls Club, the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, and the local Rotary Club.

"My primary goal is to get a bond issue approved for the college," McMullen said. From his experience, he said he knows how difficult it is to get a bond measure approved. ''You just don't go to the public and say you need some money," McMullen said, "You've got to be crystal clear on what you're going to use it for. You need someone who can convince the people that be."

McMullen is also focused on the issues facing students. He said he is concerned about open access for students and the

availability of the required classes they need to graduate.

"It's disheartening to hear of students not able to get the English classes they need," McMullen said. "We need to do a better job serving the students."

McMullen is also confident the college will get a final contract for the faculty. He believes that considerable progress has been made.

"Over the last three years, these negotiations couldn't have come at a worse time, while Sacramento was cutting millions," McMullen said. "Before, it was a stab in the dark at how much money we had to work with." McMullen said, now they have a better understanding of the figures and he believes an agreement will be reached in the next few months. He also said he looks forward to a more harmonious relationship with college staff and believes that previous misunderstandings can be resolved.

Among other items, McMullen has plans to balance the budget.

He also said he was confident about job security for classified staff. McMullen has said that despite a $2 million budget cut, there have been no pay-cuts and no lay-offs.

Another goal he plans to accomplish is the selection of a new president. He said he is looking for an effective leader with strong people skills, with proven fiscal responsibility and is a passionate advocate for the college.

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Governing board candidate Howard Kuiper has more than 20 years of experience in the business world, and says that the students are his customers.

"If you don't satisfy the students, you won't have a successful educational institution," Kuiper said.

Kuiper is one seven candidates for three available seats on the Palomar College governing board.

He said he feels that his experience in the fields of higher education and in business will make him a competent, effective board member.

"I've done this sort of thing many times," Kuiper said. "I can solve problems, I can get along with people, I can make decisions".

Kuiper says that if he is elected, he plans to make curriculum a priority.

"Some schools don't offer enough sections of graduation requirements," he said.

"I want to make sure that Palomar students are able to finish quickly".

Besides the quantity of classes offered, Kuiper said he wants classes offered at Palomar to be relevant to students, as well as timely, so that they are useful in a very practi-

cal way.

Kuiper also said the college's growth is important. Currently, Kuiper is the director of the American Marketing Association, as well as a board member of the American Society for Training and Development.

His resume includes teaching stints at the college of Business at Northwestern University, being a marketing consultant and designing corporate training programs.

Kuiper works for positive change.

"I once took over a non-profit organization that had recently had all it's money stolen by the previous director," Kuiper said.

"I had it back on it's feet and running again within a year.

"As an instructor, I reached my students by delivering information that would be both useful and interesting to them," he said.

"I received consistently high evaluations from my students."

Kuiper said that the reason he is running for the board is his interest in adult education.

"It wouldn't be work for me," he said. "I believe in giving back, and I love to be involved in higher education."

"I care about students," Kuiper added.

He has gotten to know Palomar and it's students in his

work with a local direct marketing company matching students with marketing jobs. "I really love talking to the students," he said.

Kuiper said that he is already researching the finalists for the new college president.

"Both finalists seem to have excellent credentials," he said.

"I can bring a lot of hiring and interviewing experience to the process of choosing a good new

president," Kuiper said.

Kuiper said the main traits he would look for in choosing the new president are leadership in a teamwork environment, a good background in higher education and excellent persuasion skills.

"The ability to negotiate is important since the president will need to deal with unions, students, and politicians," Kuiper said.

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Chirra said that the relationChirra, who has also been a ship between the board and the practicing attorney and a real faculty has been damaged, and estate broker, said he is running one of his top goals, if elected, for a seat on Palomar College's will be to restore it.

Chirra's campaign slogan has governing board because he believes the current governing been "Keep Palomar's doors board has become too divided, open".

"The Palomar area's communiand there needs to be a change so that the college's challenges ty is rapidly increasing in can be dealt with.

"The current board is having population," problems dealing with the cur- Chirra said.

"Along with rent challenges we face, and there needs to be unity among us this comes a first of all, to begin to overcome growing number of students, them," Chirra said.

He notes his experience with so we need to that being a real estate broker as one ensure of the reasons he is qualified to enough classes be on the governing board. and faculty are "I gained a good deal of knowl- added so we can edge with contract negotiations keep up with the growth." there," Chirra said.

Chirra said he hopes that two Chirra said of the incumbent candidates, that another Ralph Jensen and Darrell way Palomar McMullen, will be replaced by can keep its himself and another candidate-- doors open, is by helping to Ruth Larson.

"Mr. Jensen has not been fac- keep tuition fees ulty friendly, and has been very as low as possinegative in working with the ble.

"We don't other board members," Chirra have direct consaid.

"He is also not willing be inno- trol of the fees vative in working with the inter- here, but we can

let Sacramento know that we want them to stop looking at Palomar and other community colleges as a sort of orphaned students system," Chirra said.

"We want to be respected on the same level as the University of California or California State University schools."

Citizens for Quality Education, a political action committee for the faculty union, has endorsed Joe Chirra's candidacy.

Even though Chirra has been a faculty member at MiraCosta for many years, he lives in the Palomar district and is taking a shot at being able to turn things around at Palomar College.

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A Poway dermatologist wants to tackle Palomar College's internal struggles with a more medical frame of mind. Ruth Larson seeks a seat on the governing board this November in a race with six others.

Larson said the ongoing faculty contract dispute requires the same kind of evenhanded approach she practices in medicine.

"I have to get all the information before getting the diagnosis and the treatment," Larson said.

"It's like a doctor saying, 'Don't do a biopsy, but cut off my arm.'"

Larson said a successful college requires happy teachers and that means fair pay. But she also stressed the need for fiscal responsibility, especially in a time when California's deflated economy strains the community college system.

But Larson dislikes the "profaculty" label that some of her supporters impart. She said it's important not to take sides.

Indeed, Larson's lack of political experience - having never run for public office - is what she identifies as her greatest advantage.

"I think I'm just the medicine they need," Larson said. "No one owns me. No one's bought me off. They can't influence me, and I don't care what they think of me."

Larson said she knows eduShe cation. serves on a number of education committees and has taught in the classroom and worked in teaching hospitals.

Larson was a

grade-school science teacher in southwestern Washington in the early 1970s.

Larson said her top priority is to help the college decide on a permanent president. A search committee has selected two finalists, Robert Deegan and Richard Jarvis, to appoint one after the Nov. 2 election.

Another top priority, Larson said, is to build more campuses.

She envisions one in Poway, a popular site, and another in northern Escondido. She said most students work to put themselves through school, so the college should come to them instead of confining them to long freeway drives.

Larson also said she wants to fight for more student funding.

"Palomar doesn't get the same stipend from Sacramento that other community colleges do," she said. Larson said she would lobby the governor to make good on his plan to level the higher-education playing field statewide.

Larson also wants to marry Palomar's academic programs to local industries in dire need of workers. For example, Larson said, Palomar's nursing students should go on to work at county hospitals. The same should be true for local dentists searching for dental hygienists, she said.

Larson has lived in San Diego for 21 years. She owns a dermatology clinic next to Pomerado Hospital in Poway.

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Joe Stanford is a retired full-time and current parttime Palomar College music professor. Stanford has been teaching at Palomar full-time since 1966.

Originally from Texas, Stanford has in now lived California for forty years.

According to his Web site, Stanford has three degrees: a bachelors, a masters and a doctorate. It also states that Stanford has taken several classat Palomar es College, including Spanish, aviation (in which he received his pilots license) and theatre arts .

As a result of his history with Palomar College, Stanford says he feels he will make a good member on the board of governors.

"I know the college well ...

I know how a college operates and how it should operate," Stanford said.

Due to his recent retirement from full time teaching, Stanford says that he believes he can help use this time to better Palomar College.

"I have the understanding and now I have the free time," he said. "I'd like to give something back to the college."

According to Stanford, the board has a few changes to be made regarding the relationship with the faculty.

"I'd like to see if I can be a part of reestablishing trust between the board and the faculty. I'd like to see us work as a team instead of fighting," Stanford said.

"The board needs to quit micromanaging the college affairs and stick to their primary job-to establish policy and see that it is carried out by the administration."

Upcoming challenges for the board include hiring a president and settling a wage contract.

Stanford said the way Palomar College treats not only its students, but the surrounding community as well also needs to change.

"I'd like to change the way we treat the students and the community," he said. "We need to be nice to our constituents, we need to serve the community."

For students Stanford says he believes it's the most basic accommodations like clean bathrooms and better parking that need to be improved.

"I think we have so much

to offer, but we need to pay attention to the little things," he said. "We're lacking many of the things that make life more convenient for a student."

Students are the most important people on campus, Stanford said, and as he states on his Web site, "If we keep in mind that the most important persons on campus are the students, and make all of our decisions based on that assumption, then everything will fall into place. The students need a first rate faculty and the support of a quality administration and staff."

Stanford says the primary issue that needs to be addressed in the board, however, is the idea of trust.

"Trust needs to be established again between students, faculty and staff, administration, the board, and the community," he said.

"We need teamwork, not anarchy."

Stanford has found support among other Palomar faculty members.

"It is rare for a community college district to enjoy the extended leadership of a distinguished faculty member after that person has retired," said Stanford supporter and fellow Palomar College professor Mea Daum.

"But Joe Stanford, retired after 37 years as a professor of music, has pledged his time and energy to the continued service of Palomar College. I feel that Dr. Stanford brings a depth and breadth of knowledge that no other candidate has. I support him because I believe he will always do what is best for Palomar College students."

For more information on Joe Stanford, his ideas and qualifications you can visit his Web site at www.joestanford.info.