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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