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With the creation of the new Police Advisory Task Force, a proposal to increase parking fees by $5 has stalled. This follows three months of discussion on whether the Police Department needs more funding. Last November, interim Vice President of Fiscal Services Joe Newmyer said he believed the proposal would not gain headway because he had examined the Police Department's budget from 2003-04 and thought there was enough money for the new year. The Police Department did not spend anywhere near the parking-fee revenue it took in the previous year, Newmyer said. On Feb. 10, the proposed increase was discussed at the Administrative Services Planning Council's meeting. Student affairs director Bruce Bishop said it was read for information purposes only - the members were to take action at their next meeting. However, council members agreed to postpone action on the proposal in light of the creation of a task force to examine all aspects of the Police Department - including its budget, Bishop said. • SEE FEE
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Students Chris Vela (left) and Mike Stevens heat up their latest glass blowing project. Both Stevens and Vela said they enjoy taking the glass blowing class because it is unlike any other class at Palomar. Stevens is a former roadie with Sublime and recently quit the rock 'n' roll lifestyle to go back to school. He already has one degree.
Scholarship deadline approaching By Katy Goodwin THE TELESCOPE
Palomar College will have approximately 150 opportunities for students to receive Palomar sponsored scholarships this year. Applications for scholarships must be submitted to the Financial Aid Center by March 4. Scholarships range from $100 to more than $1,000 and can be used to pay for books, tuition, supplies and parking permits, said Maureen Holden, a financial aid specialist at Palomar.
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"This is the first time I have qualified for the BOGW (Board of Governor's Fee Waiver), so I don't have to pay for tuition this year," said Palomar student Samantha Narey. "But I still have to pay for my books, and it's expensive." "Students should turn in their applications as soon as possible," Holden said. "That way, Financial Aid employees can review the applications for mistakes before they are submitted to the scholarship committee for review," To be considered for any Palomarsponsored scholarship, students
need to fill out one application and have one letter of recommendation, Holden added. "Palomar-sponsored scholarships are exclusively for Palomar students. The money comes from donors within the Palomar Foundation," said Pam Grasso, the College Foundation's Coordinator. The Palomar scholarship application is available online at www.palomar.edu/fa under the "scholarship" tab. For the letter of recommendation, Holden suggested students ask • SEE DEADLINE, PACE 7
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Campus emergency procedures and planning examined By Thomas May THE TELESCOPE
Several changes are ahead for Palomar's emergency procedures. "The two biggest developments have been the establishment of a working group and a working relationship with the San Marcos Sheriff's Department," said Kelley Hudson-Maclsaac, Facilities Planning Manager. The working group will bring representatives from several different departments of the college together: Facilities Director Mike Ellis, interim Police Chief Tony Cruz, Student Mfairs Director Bruce Bishop, sciences dean Sara Thompson, and Hudson-Macisaac. "This group will meet six times a year," HudsonMaclsaac said. "This will keep emergency procedures under the radar throughout the year, and helps to • SEE PLANNING, PACE 5
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If you don't think you're eligible for financial aid, think again. A recent study by the Public and private sources American Council on Education of funding, in billions found half of all undergraduates who probably were eligible Federal aid for federal money during the 1999-2000 academic year didn't 1995-96 $45.3 receive any for one reason _ 2003-04 $81.5 they didn't apply. That's about 8 million stuState, instlbltlonal grants dents who lost out on low-interest loans and free money. 1995-96 $17.3 "It's a tragedy that students do not explore their options," 2003-04 $29.3 said Jacqueline King, director of ACE's Center for Policy Non-federal loans Analysis. "The only way you are 1995-96 $1.8 going to know if you are eligible 2003-04 $11.3 for financial aid is if you apply." The key is to fill out the Free Source: The College Board ©2004KRT Application for Federal Student Aid. It's the starting point for loan, the student is responsible applying to almost all student the "Trends in Student Aid for applying for the loan. 2004" report issued by the financial assistance programs Instructions should be provided and determines eligibility for College Board. with the award package. "Many think there's a negafederal financial aid. Many Federal programs are the sinschools also use it as part of tive stigma for students who gle largest source of education have student loans," said Ed their application for nonfederal Doody, president of College loans _ students received more aid. Partnership Inc., a college plan- than $55.5 billion in loans last The 2005-06 FAFSA is availning services firm. "No, it's academic year. One of the more able in paper form from the widely used federal loans is the called a fact oflife." U.S. Department of Education. Stafford loan. on the rise at With tuition It is also available online at Community organizations, public and private universities www.fafsa.ed.gov. labor unions and private chariTo be eligible for financial aid nationwide, it's best to learn ties and foundations often offer the financial aid about all for 2005-06, the government scholarships. options. must receive a Web sites such as www.fastIn order to get student's form loans from the web.com and www.scholarno later than ''Apply, 1r1n ilyou ships.com are good starting midnight on think you don 'I qu•lily. government and places. sometimes even June 30, 2005. "You've got to put some effort Fin•nei•l •id tomll in free money from a But that may into it, but the rewards can be school, students m•nyll•vors." be too late. said Marc have to fill out the tremendous," Most families Peterson, financial aid director - Martha Holler FAFSA. who filed a SALLIE MAE SPOKESWOMAN Southern Methodist The form, which at FAFSA for the University. has to be filled out 1999-2000 acaAnother option available to demic year did so after impor- every school year, is compre- students is grants. tant deadlines had passed, hensive. It asks for information The need-based federal Pell about the student's family decreasing their chances of Grant is the largest federal income and income taxes, receiving state and institutionassets, family size, the number grant program_ more than 5.1 al aid, King said. million students last year With financial aid nearly of family members attending received an average of $2,466. everyone can afford higher edu- college and more. Like scholarships, grants do "It seems complicated, but it cation, said Martha Holler, really isn't," said Maria Ramos, not have to be repaid. However, spokeswoman for Sallie Mae, the nation's leading education University of Texas at Dallas' financial aid director. "It takes lender. "Apply, even if you think you 45 minutes on a Saturday don't qualify," she said. morning." By law, students can file the "Financial aid comes in many FAFSA for 2005-06 after Jan. 1, flavors." 2005; however, it's a good idea The financial aid system is it as soon as possible to submit designed to make it possible for after that. nearly everyone to afford higher The FAFSA asks for tax inforeducation. mation that's not due until There are myriad types of 15, so applicants can do April education loans, scholarships their taxes first or fill out the and state and federal grants form with an estimate and available. it later. update "There are students out there "When you are in the queue who are working to avoid stuearly, you will get as much aid dent loans. That's not a smart strategy," King said. "If it's as possible, as soon as possible," delaying your entry into the job said Holler said. That's because, after finanmarket with your college cial or other qualifications are degree, it could be costing you met, aid is generally awarded more." on a first-come, first-served Students received more than basis. $122 billion in financial aid for If a student's financial aid undergraduate and graduate package includes an educa!ion study in 2003-tM, according to
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Nearly 1,500 American soldiers have died during the two-year war in Iraq. It is no surprise that for the first time in 10 years, the U.S. Marine >Corps has fallen short of its .,...._il o. proposed goal for enlisting • 0 new recruits. Tours are being extended and soldiers currently serving don't know when they'll be coming home. Regardless of how much patriots and politicians talk about supporting the troops, they are reluctant to suggest bringing them home. The unfortunate reality of the current circumstances is that it's just not an option. There is not enough manpower to secure missions underway. Although President Bush has promised a military draft won't be implemented, if this administration continues to take on simultaneous military endeavors, the Defense Department will be left with little choice than to force the American youth to serve. Violence continues in Mghanistan. The quagmire in Iraq still continues and despite elections, U.S. military presence is still required. Although armed forces are at maximum deployment, the current administration continues to talk up a pre-emptive strike with Iran and refuses to negotiate with the nuclear power of North Korea. Yet the price of these war games is human life. The lives of more than 1,450 U.S. troops, 11 of whom attended Palomar College, are the cost of nation-building in the Middle East. Not to mention the thousands of Iraqis who have died as a result of U.S. interference. While 1,450 dead may be minimal in comparison to past wars, each life lost carries a heavy toll. No wonder the government is having so much difficulty maintaining its service numbers when a soldiers' life is sacrificed for careless policy. Even those currently serving are being disrespected in order to carry out policy. A U.S. soldier recently filed suit to halt the military from carrying out stop-loss orders, the extension of one's military duty beyond
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troops necessary to carry out it's the original agreed commitment. The soldier's motion was struck miSSIOnS. Last year, several 50- and 60down, setting a precedent that gives the government indefinite authority. year-olds were asked to report to Many soldiers fortunate enough to duty after being retired from milisurvive the battlefield are still miss- tary service. ing out on lives While their back in the States. service is greatly valued, they Although morale No wonder th1 may be high for governm1nt i1 h11ving should be respected as veterans the cause, numerous soldiers are dilfitulty m11int11ining ill and not left to pick up the pieces anxious to return 1ervit1 numb111 wh1n 11 to what they left 10/dier'l/if1 i1 lllttifitld of this generabehind. tion's blunder. If the United Even if the draft lor tllllllll polity. has not been States can take implemented yet, it's actually well away anything beneficial from the debacle in Iraq, it should be the lesunderway. In what's becoming known as the son that war cannot be launched and ''back-door draft" the U.S. govern- completed on a whim. ment is reaching to its deepest While pre-war hype predicted U.S. resources to match the number of forces would be greeted as liberators,
the defense department neglected to assess the effects of a sovereign nation was being invaded. Even more baffling is the absence of an exit plan following the invasion. In spite of this, it appears that the same mistakes are being made in a rush to war on a new front in Iran. Hopefully, cooler heads will prevail in Congress, which must first pass the resolution to institute a military draft. Under current conditions, the pressure from voters will be enough to deter a vote. It is up to this generation of college students - those most apt to serve -voluntarily or not, to step forward. Instead of simply accepting a draft card in the mail or fleeing to Canada, students must act now to voice their concerns and become recognized by those who make policy.
• the IDark on safe sex Planned parenthood IDisses In honor of Valentine's Day, apparently now also National Condom Awareness Day, Palomar College Health Services distributed information on safe sex. Free condoms were available, courtesy of Planned Parenthood. Notice the word "safe". If you actually search the Planned Parenthood Web site, you won't find the words "safe sex" anywhere. Rather you'll learn about "safer sex." That's because anytime you have sex outside a monogamous relationship, you risk contracting an STD. "Safer sex" is defined by Planned Parenthood as "anything we do to lower the risk of getting a sexually transmitted dis-
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ease; it's about more pleasure with less risk." Less risk? How much risk are you willing to take for a few moments of irresponsible sex? Condoms may lower your risk of Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV and a host of other diseases, but they can't eliminate it. Did you read on page 7 of the Feb. 7 Telescope that 50 percent of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV at some point? Did you notice that condoms don't prevent HPV? There is no cure for HPV. If you are going to play sexual roulette, you should pay serious attention to the risks: sterility, birth defects and in some cases, major illness or death.
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Even Planned Parenthood acknowledged that the only way to avoid STDs is to have sex with one partner. A call for self-control is in order. Mature people know they don't always get what they want when they want it. It's easy for Planned Parenthood to pedal their "safer sex'' message. They're not risking anything- you are. What we really need to be aware of is ineffectiveness of condoms in preventing devastating STDs - many of which last a lifetime.
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• PLA.NNING: Oct. ZO evacuation being looked at to assess future needs CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 keep these different groups on the same page." The San Marcos Sheriff's Department will now be included into the college's evacuation plans .and other emergency procedures in the future, HudsonMaclsaac said. "We're excited about the communication that we are now having with the Sheriff's HudsonDepartment," Maclsaac said. "This has never happened before." In addition, HudsonMaclsaac said, there has been a review of the current evacuation plans by Facilities Planning and other administrators to ensure an understanding of what needs to done. This comes in response to the evacuation that took place on the San Marcos campus due to flooding and a campus-wide power outage Oct. 20, 2004. An estimated 3,500 cars left in congested traffic. "The biggest problem with the evacuation was that everyone was trying to exit through HudsonComet Circle," Maclsaac said. ''We needed people in the upper lot to leave through Borden, and the lower lot to leave through Las Posas." "I am encouraged by the progress' thus far," said governing board member Mark Evilsizer. ''Working with other agencies, and sorting out our plans is definitely a step in the right direction." Evilsizer said the evacuation was a wake-up call to the college. "The Oct. 20 evacuation
really showed a lack of preparedness on our part," Evilsizer said. "Thank goodness a real disaster didn't occur on that day." One student, Ryan Straile, agreed with Evilsizer's assessment. "I was sitting in my car during the traffic jam and I wondered what they would have done if something like those wildfires (in October 2003) had happened," Straile said. "That was the thing that pissed me off the most about the whole thing." Another student, Micah Korff, said the incident was more of a nuisance than a serious problem. "I was really stoked that class was canceled that morning," Korff said. "But then I had to wait in line about half an hour to get out, so that was a drag." Mary Ann Drinan, a political science professor, said she was amazed how disorganized it was on campus that day. "I saw a few faculty members out on the sidewalk directing traffic," Drinan said. " I couldn't help but wonder where the police were." At the Feb. 8 governing board meeting, Evilsizer requested a report on how many police officers and community service officers were on campus during the evacuation. "I think it's important to get a snapshot of that day so we can determine how many police and CSOs are needed in the event of a disaster in the future," Evilsizer said.
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The first Friday of every month is filled with stars for visitors to evening shows at the Palomar College planetarium. Two shows play each evening, beginning with "The Sky Tonight" at 7 p.m. The second show, the publiclecture series, changes every two months and begins at 8:15 p.m. On clear nights, guests can view the night sky from several telescopes set up between shows. ''The Sky Tonight" feattires prominent celestial objects visible in the skies over San Diego County. Mark Lane, Planetarium director for the past two years, narrates this show live. He talks about the current constellation patterns and their mythology. ''We show guests the planets that are visible and project pictures of the planets and pictures of the galaxies," Lane said. The only planets currently in the night sky are Saturn and Jupiter. Before the public-lecture series show begins, guests can view the actual celestial
bodies just seen in the Planetarium though telescopes on the roof of the earth sciences building. Dale Mais leads this portion of the evening, which is subject to cancellation if the weather is not clear. During the most recent show Feb. 4, Mais set up three telescopes and pointed one at Saturn, one at the Orion nebula and one at a cluster of stars called the seven sisters or the Pleiades. "I just walk around and make sure the objects stay centered, kids always want to grab things, and focused and explain to the viewers what they are seeing," Mais said. The Orion nebula appears to viewers without a telescope as the center star in the sword of the constellation Orion. Orion was the legendary hunter of Greek mythology. Orion's boasting about his skill as a hunter annoyed the gods, so they sent a scorpion to sting Orion's foot and kill him. Diana, an admirer of Orion, begged the gods to remember Orion by placing him in the night sky.
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Students from libby Elementary School in Oceanside line up to see one of the Planetarium's student shows on Tuesday Feb. 15. In addition to public shows and shows for Palomar astronomy students, the Planetarium gives shows for local elementary schools four times a week. The gods agreed, but they also placed the scorpion in the night sky, which is visible as the constellation Scorpius in the summer skies. The public-lecture series show March 4 is "Galaxies." This show is based on the book "Galaxies" by Timothy Ferris, who also narrates the show. Ferris is the author of 11 science-based books, many of them focusing on astronomy. Earth is located in the Milky Way Galaxy, which is the focus of the show. First, Ferris explains the conditions that make the Milky Way galaxy different from others in the universe. His lecture then travels outside the Milky Way as he explains the nature of other galaxy types and the distribution of galaxies throughout the universe. The subject for the public -lecture series show April 1 and May 6 has not yet been
decided, Lane said. The show for both months will be the same. People interested in those shows can check the planetarium's link on the Palomar Web site for updates. Although the planetarium building is about 40 years old, the projection system is only about five years old. The planetarium will be demolished along with the rest of the science building in five to six years when the new science building is completed, Lane said. There is no plan to build the structure necessary to house the planetarium's projection equipment, he said. "We're the only public planetarium in North County," Lane said. "This will be a major blow to our program. It will remove a vital link between Palomar and astronomy and the general public."
Astronomy professors use the planetarium as a major teaching tool for their classes, Lane said. Its removal will impact both students and the public because it stands as the most accessible way to view the night sky within the brightly lit city limits. ''The Sky Tonight" tickets are $1 for children and students and $2 for adults. Tickets for the public lecture series shows are $2 for children and students and $3 for adults. Children under age 5 are not admitted due to the darkened environment. Tickets go on sale at 6:30 p.m. for both shows and again at 8 p.m. for the public-lecture series show. Seating in the planetarium is limited to 76 people. Reservations are not allowed. For more information, visit the planetarium's Web site: www.palomar.edu/ astronomy.
Fischerspooner takes fans on a musical -odyssey' By Ben Greenstein
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I'm not exactly the best person to review one of the main bands of the electro revival, which has come into vogue over the last few years. It's not that I don't like the '80s music that these bands tend to imitate - on the contrary, I grew up loving it and still do. But a good deal of these bands seem to draw their inspiration exclusively from New Order, a band which I was never fond of tq begin with. However, Fischerspooner, made up of Casey Spooner and Warren Fischer, are the flagship band of the movement for good reason. They're a bit more original than most of their peers, using colorful, futuristic synth arrangements rather than predictable drum machines and a forced feeling of nostalgia. However, the most noticeable of the band's traits is their intense visual act - in fact, Fischerspooner could be classified as some sort of vaudeville act just as easily as they could be called a band. With a cast that ranges from 25 people at small venues to over 70 at larger shows, elaborate light and laser arrangements, and a
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multitude of costume changes (ranging from full drag to Arabian and Japanese getups), these live shows are over the top. The question is: Is it possible for a band so dependent on image to translate well onto music on a record? The duo's latest album, "Odyssey," actually starts out rather slow, with a couple of songs which don't show the band at full strength. The first song, "Just Let Go," while undeniably catchy and full of nice syn-
thesizer and guitar lines, revolves around a drum beat which is far too repetitive. The second song, "Cloud," feels a bit watered-down and soft,.lacking any real bite. Fischerspooner is at its best when the guys combine pop elements with a more avant-garde approach. Fortunately, they do this extrem~ly well in the other songs. "A Kick In The Teeth" alternates between dark, mournful verses and a more upbeat, downright
pretty chorus, culminating in a bizarre but fascinating jam at the end. "Everything To Gain" gets points for it's interesting drum pattern and even more for it's moody, dark melody. ''We Need A War" probably won't become a radio hit, thanks to the blatant political commentary of the lyrics. The song criticizes governments, claiming that the only reason to start a war is "if we think we need a war" - rather touchy subject matter in current times. But despite the potential controversy, the song would easily make the best single, as it's the most fun and easy to sing along to. The second half of the disc is artsier than the first, reaching its peak with the excellent space-rock jam "Circle." But even though the songs are a bit more avant-garde, they are still just as catchy as those on the first half. In other words, it's not like there's just one potential hit here - the whole album (except for "Circle") would sound perfectly at home on the radio. "Odyssey" isn't a perfect album~ but it's definitely a good one. It's not every day that a band can make smart and interesting music which still has a chance on the radio - and it's even more impressive that a band can make music this good at the same time as a carnivalesque stage act.
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The proposal would ultimately said. For 2003-04 the departbe voted on by the governing ment was close to full force but board. Newmyer said the likeli- only spent $1.1 million of its budhood of the proposal reaching the geted $2.1 million, Newmyer governing board in the near said. future is remote. In November, when Newmyer "It's conceivable that the was asked about the parking request for the fee increase will increase, the Police Department be delayed to the point that will was starting 2004-05 with make implementation in the fall $627,000 left from the previous impossible," Bishop said. year and a projected parking-fee The department took in $1.5 revenue of $1.67 million for this million in parking fees in 2003- year. 04. By law, parking-fee revenue When the Police Department must be spent on security and came forward with the request, parking improvements or Bishop said, he was not aware expansion. they had under spent by $1 milOf the $1.5 million collected, lion the previous year. the Police Bishop said Department spent ''Th1y (th1 ASfi) didn't he insisted any $687,000, and t11k1 th1 Politt to proposal Building Services increase parkspent $183,000 on Dlp11rtm1nt'l word ••• ing fees must parking improve- th1y w11ntld to know be endorsed by ments. The remain- Whllt thl ltUdlnls Will the student 11 ing $624,000 rolled going to g1t out of it. government. over to fall 2004. -Bruce Bishop The Police STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTCJR Department Interim Police Chief Tony Cruz said went to the stumuch of the under-spending was dent government and told the due to vacancies within the members that, as a result of department. There are currently budget cuts, they were going to eight officers on the force - five have to seriously cut back on patrol officers and three who safety escorts, jump-starts and split their time between adminis- lock-outs - unlocking cars with trative duties and patrol. keys inside. However, in late June, when "They gave their presentaNewmyer first looked at the tion, and the student governpolice force, it was close to its ment asked what I considered authorized limit of 13 officers, he to be great questions," Bishop
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Student parking permits generated $1.5 million in revenue in 2003-04. All funds collected from parking permits must be spent on campus security or parking improvements and expansion.
said. "They didn't take the Police Department's word for it - they wanted to know what the students were going to get out of it." Bishop added that there were a number of community service
officers, or CSOs, on the student government at the time. "They were addressing a friendly audience," Bishop said. "The ASG president and three of the senators were CSOs - so they were open to
helping them out." After being endorsed by the ASG, the increase was approved by the Campus Police Advisory Committee. It was suggested the increase go into affect in fall 2005.
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a professor or employer. Students who do not have access to a computer can use computers in the library, the Career Center and the writing lab. Disabled students can get help at the Disability Resource Center located in the DSPS building. Students may also apply for other scholarships that are sponsored by private donors and organizations outside the Palomar community, said financial aid adviser Barbara Richards. Information on outside scholarships can be found on Palomar's Web site, as well as on flyers at in the Financial Aid 1 Center. On a bulletin board in the Financial Aid Center, there are flyers on recent outside scholarships as well as tips on how to avoid scholarship fraud. Students are encouraged by the financial aid staff to continuously check with financial aid for new scholarships because due dates can be as late as April or May. Palomar-sponsored scholarship applications are reviewed by an informal committee made up of Palomar faculty from
various departments, Richards said. Winning students will be contacted by the Palomar College Foundation/Scholarship Disbursement Office and outside scholarship winners will be notified by the donors. Richards said scholarship criteria is based on grade-point average, majors and financial needs. She suggested students carefully review all scholarship information and criteria so that they can choose the appropriate scholarships that fulfill their needs. All winners will be invited to Honors Night - a party held to celebrate scholarship recipients. At Honors Night, students will receive awards and meet with the scholarship donors Holden said. The scholarship money will be disbursed in August and September in preparation for the fall semester. Students who want to put scholarship money toward a parking permit or a bookstore purchase should contact the Palomar College Foundation Scholarship Disbursement Office at (760) 744-1150, ext. 3103, or visit Room ST-13.
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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, FEB. 21, 2005
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Sun catchers and stained glass shimmer in the windows of Rainy's Mystics . They scatter light and rainbows onto the unique art that lines the walls of the new San Marcos mystic shop, complete with comfy couches for drinking tea and cases of spiritual books. The visuals, together with the welcoming nature of owner Rainy Broms, make this shop a very relaxing place. "My goal is to make it so that no matter what religion or background you are, you can come here and find something that uplifts you," said Broms, a former Palomar College student. Her goal meshes well with the store's motto: "Many paths, one spirit." Broms said that for some people, it might be as simple as purchasing a book or a candle. Others may enjoy a free cup of tea and talk with Broms about spirit or take advantage of the free healings offered as a service to the community. These healings consist of placing hands on the body, a common healing technique found in many different faiths, combined with Native American methods
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Rainy's Mystics owner Rainy Broms chats with customer Joy Widmark. Rainy's offers classes in channeling the spirit, self-healing and monthly Wicca Workshops.
used by shamans. "The healings are in combination with a physician's care - never instead of," Broms said. According to Broms, these healings are effective, as in the case of one client who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She came in for three healing sessions before her lumpectomy surgery. "When she went in for surgery, the growth was smaller and was downgraded from
what they found in the biopsy," Broms said. Broms, who has been studying spirituality for more than 10 years and has a bachelor's degree in business, opened the shop last July. "There's no other spiritual store in the North County Inland area," Broms said. She wanted to offer people a way to access this type of merchandise or get readings from psychics without having to go all the way to
Encinitas or farther. The merchandise Broms sells comes from local artists. Besides the sun catchers and stained glass, she offers ethereal prints, unique sculpture, jewelry, hand-made amulet bags and tools for spirit work like rattles for shamans or charms to ward off unfriendly spirits. "We have wonderful artists right here in North County," Broms said. "Why not celebrate them?" Broms also
offers a five percent student discount with ID. "The store is a combination of my ministry and my business," said Broms, who is also an ordained minister. She said her favorite thing is teaching, especially classes on learning to communicate with the spirit realm, also called mediumship. "I love watching students grow," Broms said. "I love teaching people how to do it so they don't have to come to me to get a reading.'' Other classes offered at Rainy's include the Wicca workshop once per month and a body wisdom class where students learn to heal themselves using chakras, or centers of spiritual energy in the body. There's also a weekly yoga and basic spirit communications class that teaches students how to see and hear what the spirit has to say. There is also a class on how to read smoke billets, a practice that involves waving a light-colored card over smoke from a candle or incense so that the smoke forms patterns. These patterns can be read to foretell the future. For more information, talk to Broms or one of her five readers and healers 'fuesday through Sunday at 801 Grand Ave. suite 3 in San Marcos or visit www.rainysmystics.com.
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talomar 1ft'BRIEF==---------Blood drive to be held Feb• ZZ-Z4 · Health Services will host a blood drive Feb. 22-24 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the San Marcos campus. "It gives the students and staff the opportunity to do something good for the community," said Pam Webb, a nurse at Health Services. 'We have never had an unsuccessful blood drive the students and staff do a great job participating in it." The American Red Cross mobile unit will be in Lot 11 next to Health Services. Last semester, despite rain and cold weather, the drive collected 126 pints of blood, which the Red Cross was pleased about, said Webb. To schedule an appointment, call Health Services at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2380, or visit the office for more information. All participants will receive an American Red Cross T-shirt. -Mike Olson
Deadline for AI application approaching Applications for Palomar College Associates degrees, Certificates of Achievement and Certificates of Proficiency are due Feb. 28 for spring 2005. Applications are available in the Student Services center or online. All applications must be filed in person in the Student Services Center. Academic evacuator Sherry Takala said students must inch1de all necessary paperwork, such as transcripts from other schools. All transcripts must be received within one month of the application deadline or the student will have to reapply. Students transferring credits from other institutions may also need to complete course substitution forms for classes completed that are equivalent to Palomar requirements. Evaluations are processed
throughout the semester, and students are notified of their status after their application is processed. Students can check their status through the counseling department. Takala said that unlike many other community colleges, Palomar offers a degree in every subject, and students are asked to declare a major when submitting their application. For more information, call the Evaluations office at (760) 7441150, ext. 2165. All forms and applications are available online at www.palomar.edu/admissions/Records.htm. - Jessica Ralston
Palomar to celebrate Black History Month Palomar's San Marcos campus will host the celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Associated Student Government delegate Lisa Galbreath spearheaded the operation set to take place in the main walkway at the Student Center. "It was presented on our calendar to be celebrated, and I volunteered to help present the event," Galbreath said. Galbreath said Black History deserves to be celebrated. Many activities are planned for the four-hour event, such as guest speakers, performances and culturally-inspired meals provided by Palomar's executive chef in Food Services. Hip-hop dance instructor Joei Waldron has arranged for his students to perform a fiveminute excerpt from the choreographed dance they have been practicing for a future event. Galbreath also planned for the Afro-Cuban-Brazilian Dance Ensemble to attend. English professor Rafiki "Jerry" Jenkins will be one of many guest speakers to attend the celebration. Jenkins said he plans to discuss the need for celebrating African-American history yearround, as well as during the month of February, which is known as Black History Month.
Palomar clubs, including the College Republicans, College Democrats and Phi Theta Kappa will be in attendance with booths set up to inform students. Student Activities Coordinator Paul Groom said the $300 to $500 is coming out of the ASG's fund to host the event. "I just hope they can continue to put on the function and not let it dwindle away," Galbreath said. - Jaime Harville
Spanish classes offered in Spain this summer Palomar College students can earn up to 8 transferable units in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain. From May 21st to June 18th students can live with a Spanish family - spending two weeks in Madrid and two in Alicante, a weeks Mediterranean city on the Costa Blanca. Students will participate in field trips, tours and cultural events while learning to speak Spanish. The five unit courses being offered are Spanish 101, 110, 201 and 210. Three unit classes include 50, 105, 106, 115, 116, and 235. Spanish 296 can be taken for 1, 2 or 3 units. The four-week program costs $2250, the three week program, $1675 and $1200 for the two week program. Airfare is not included and is about $950 round-trip. The program package includes daily accommodations, three meals per day, medical insurance, some books and transportation to and from the airport. Palomar tuition fees of $26 per unit for residents of California are not included in the price. Information on the program will be available at meeting on Feb. 26, 2005 at 10 a.m. in Room F -8 on the San Marcos campus. Information may also at be obtained online www.sampere.es. or by contacting Martha Evans at 760-7441150 ext. 2653. -
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The one-unit course is dually listed as Biology 195 and Geology 195. Students wishing to take the trip do not have to be in biology, geography or any other science class. All that is required is to be a Palomar student. 'We are going to Catalina primarily to explore the unique biogeography of the island," said Cathy Jain, one of the instructors leading the course," Special attention will be paid to marine ecology Jain added .. Students have until Feb. 25 to sign up. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. More information can be obtained by contacting Jain at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2952
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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, FEB. 21, 2005
Men's volleyball loses first game to Orange Coast Bv Matt Null
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Palomar College's new men's head volleyball coach Al Ursillo will have to wait another week before he gets his first victory as a Comet under his belt. The Comets and Ursillo lost its first match of the season (11-25, 9-25, 15-25) Feb. 11 versus the Coast PIRATES J Orange College Pirates. COMETS 0 Ursillo said the reason the Comets looked flat on the court and lost was because the team and Ursillo found out shortly before the game that their No. 1 setter, Nick Rubacky, was academically ineligible to play. Ursillo said he expects Rubacky to be back for their next game. ''We had practiced all week with our first string setter," Ursillo said. ''Then we show up at game time and he's ineligible, that was a major let down." Ursillo said losing the setter mentally took the team out of the game. He said in the coming weeks he plans to train a backup for Rubacky. The Comets fell behind early to the Pirates as Orange Coast jumped to a 12-3 lead in the first game and never looked back. Ursillo subbed in two players, Kevin
McColloch and Matt Lundgren, for setter. Both players had never played in that position before, and it showed. The Comets fumbled all over the court without much guidance. The setter is the player responsible for accurately setting the ball to his teammates so they can attack it. The setter is also the eyes for the team, telling the players where to stand on defense. Palomar fought back but failed to capitalize on key opportunities and the Pirates took game one by the score of 11-25. "(Orange Coast College) played with determination. I think after the first game they knew they could beat us, and that we were struggling trying to get the ball to our hitters," Ursillo said. The second game started off with Palomar firing off the first two points, but that success didn't last long as Orange Coast College scored eight straight points to take the lead. The Comets would fight back and score four straight points but couldn't leave the mistakes behind as the two teams encountered a long rally, ending with a Palomar double hit with Orange Coast gaining the point, and a 9-6 lead. The Pirates then went on to score six straight points and take a commanding lead in route to a victory in game two of
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Erik Joller prepares to set up his teammates. The men's volleyball team lost its first match of the season to the Orange Coast College Pirates Feb. 11 at the Dome. the match. The Comets could only muster three points as the Pirates went off on a 16-3 run and would win by the score of 9-25. ''We weren't fired up. We played scared, we didn't have our setter, we didn't have our starting team in there. We were missing some key guys," McColloch said. ''We are all over the place right now, but once we get together we will be a really good team." Game 3 started out with a 5-2 Palomar lead, but Palomar was unable to hold on.
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Both teams fought back and forth, trading the lead five times. Finally the Pirates pulled away after a 9-9 tie and overpowered the Comets and won the third game and the match 15-25. ''You don't get killed like that in rally score, ever," McColloch said. ''We are a better team than that, we practice hard and we have played teams better than that team in tournaments. The Comet's next home game is Feb. 23 versus Santa Monica at 6 p.m. at the Dome on the San Marcos campus.
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Women's tennis lithts off rain in victory ence," Mancao said. "This is our first win, which gives us incentive to continue progressing." The Irvine Valley match was just the second match this year. The Comets lost the first match 7-2 to Saddleback, a perennially state-ranked team. Bv Amelia Vincent TKE TELESCOPE The Comets are not ranked. "Yesterday was our first match against Saddleback. They were good. An unexpected drizzle threatened to This team is a little weaker, so we postpone the Palomar College women's should have done as well as we did," tennis match against Irvine Valley on said player Eliza Caguioa. Feb. 10, but was forgiving enough to Caguioa is the oldest player on the give Palomar an opportunity to earn a team and played at University of 7-2 win at home. California at Irvine for one year. "I call us hardShe was recruited from MiraCosta to core tennis play- LASERS :z play at Palomar and is the Comet's No. 2 player. ers after today," COMETS 7 said player Aimee Caguioa teams with Knudsen to form Dupuis. Palomar's top doubles team. Comets head coach Ronnie Mancao "We started slow then picked it up was anticipating only half an hour of and ended strong, winning seven playtime, but the match lasted almost games in a row," Knudsen said. three hours. Caguioa ended 1-2 for the match, but Neither coach wanted to reschedule, she said, "everything went fine." so they ignored the gray sky and dried Besides the rain, Caguioa said there the lines on the court. were some issues with the wind. "It's a long way to drive and She said it was diffinot get a match. This is good cult to serve with the for getting both of our sea- ''Th1y ., •II gllling wind because the toss sons going," said Irvine was shifting. Valley head coach Joan b11t11 •nd impmring Knudsen said she Meissenburg. "We always th1ir g•m• '"'" was happy with her have a good time at Palomar." m•tth.'' serving and served a lot All players participated of aces. except Laurel Scott who sat - Ronnie Mancao Freshman player HEAD COACH Anne Petit said her out because Irvine Valley came with only six players. strategy was to stay Scott recently returned calm. from Iraq in September, serving as a ''When I got frustrated I started losing," Petit said. Sergeant in the war. Petit is from France and played in All the players are new this year except Christy Knudsen, the team's No. her home country for about six years. She has been playing in the United 1 player. Knudsen was All-State last season States since her sophomore year at and is a top doubles player. Poway High School. Her dream is to go Mancao said he wants his team to be to the French Open at Roland Garros. Mancao plans to develop the skills of No. 1 in state this year. Grossmont College has been No. 1 in state for the this young team. "They are all getting last three years. better and improving their game every "Our first goal is to win the confer- match," he said.
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After more than 20 years with the Palomar College wrestling program, Joe Ismay stepped down as head wrestling coach, opening the door for assistant and fellow wrestling stalwart Byron Campbell. "He (Ismay) was like a son to me," Athletic Director John Woods said, who was head wrestling coach from 1973-88. "I recruited him, had him as an assistant, and hired him as a head coach. It was a tough moment to hear." The decision to retire was made solely by Ismay, who says that his wife tried to convince him to stay. "I think my wife is more worried about me than I am. We met at Palomar. She has never known me PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT without it," Ismay said. "I know that when next season's first meet comes Joe Ismay (left) has stepped down as Palomar's wrestling head coach and handed the title over to around, I'll really feel it. I'll be OK former assistant Byron Campbell who will introduce his new team in fall 2005. though - I'm looking forward to more Palomar, where he was team captain of to father-son ." time with my kids." Ismay came to Palomar from Poway Ismay took over as head coach in the 1992 state-championship-winning 1991, leading the Palomar wrestling team under Ismay, High School. He earned Comets to a state cham- before moving on to wrestle at Fresno Junior College All-American status in both 1981 and 1982 "I kn1w this w•sn't • pionship in 1992. He State. He returned to Palomar as an as a player. Ismay served as h•nd-orlt job. Th•t's kept up with Palomar assistant wrestling coach in 1998, servwrestling tradition ing in that role for seven seasons before an assistant under Woods after returning from Fresno wh•t m•k11 P•lom•r while turning out many being named head wrestling coach. State, where he wrestled and rth•t it is." He was selected by Woods to be only individual state champions and countless the fourth head coach in the last 32 completed undergraduate - Byron Campbell Division I transfers. years of Palomar's wrestling program. work. . HEAD "'COACH Enter Byron "I'm excited about this opportunity to "(Woods) was more than Campbell, who shares coach at Palomar," Campbell said. "I just a boss to me," Ismay said. knew there would be other qualified "He was a strong mentor figure in my almost the same pedigree as Ismay. Like Ismay, Campbell was a Junior candidates. I'm looking forward to turnlife. We've had every kind of conversation from player-coach to employee-boss College All-American selection with ing things around. We've kind of fallen
the last two years." Palomar is coming off an 8th-place finish in state and a 6th-place finish in 2003 - the program's lowest since a 9th-place finish in 1990, which is the season before Ismay took over. Woods has known Campbell for 13 years, but per administration policy, he interviewed Campbell as a total stranger. "I knew this wasn't a hand-over job," Campbell said. "That's what makes Palomar what it is." Ismay made his decision during the recently concluded season, his 14th and final season as head coach. The key to his decision was an opportunity t o spend more time with his family. Ismay t eaches at Meadowbrook Middle School in Poway, where his oldest daughter attends. He has three other daughters that all will all be at the school soon. Ismay said he wants to be there for them when that time comes. "I want to be around if they are in activities, like after-school sports," Ismay said. "I want to be the dad, root them on. I've been coaching wrestling for 20 years. I don't mind going in a different direction." Ismay says he will not leave Palomar out to dry, but is confident Campbell will be fine, who will coach his first meet in the fall. "Byron has the time and the flexibility to most benefit these kids," Ismay said. "He has done some good work with preseason camps and is committed to doing whatever it takes to do well."