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Associate head coach for the Palomar Comets men's basketball team J.J. Santa Cruz (left) holds the sheet music for sophomore guard Charles Lawerence. Lawerence played the "Star Spangled Banner" before the final game of the season ~eb. 19 against MiraCosta College. After the impressive performance, fans, parents and teammates gave Lawerence a standmg ovation. The Comets went on to win the game 81-n ending the season on a four-game win streak.

Bookstore signs 5-year contract

By John Asbury

SINK OR SWIM? It's time lor P111om11r to thllllll new tourse.

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Fresh from a $100,000 contribution in January, Palomar College recently extended its contract with Follett booksellers for the next five years.

The two sides agreed to the contract November 2004. After being reviewed by a bookstore advisory committee, the contract was submitted to the governing board in January and was ratified in February.

"We decided the most efficient thing to do was to continue to work with Follett," said Bruce Bishop, director of student affairs and chairman of the bookstore advisory committee . Follett has been the bookstore's vendor for the past five years as an outside contractor of books and supplies.

Under the new contract, Palomar is guaranteed 10 percent of sales or $400,000 each year.

Also included is a goal to get students through bookstore lines

Palomar College President Robert Deegan is spearheading an effort to place a bond measure worth as much as $600 million on the November 2006 ballot.

Deegan and members of the governing board expressed the need for such a measure at a meeting Feb. 22.

"In order for the college to move forward, we need a major influx of funds," Deegan said.

"Our buildings, though well maintained, are over 50 years old," Deegan said. "The buildings and classes are too small to accommodate significant growth."

"Aside from the campus first opening, this could be the second biggest event in the history of the college."

Deegan said.

Deegan has contacted several political consulting firms , all of which have successfully worked to pass bond measures - most for community college districts.

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tees that students with Student Activity cards will get a 5 percent discount on used books and save 10 percent on supplies.

A panel of local journalists from the North County Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune visited Palomar College Feb. 17 to talk to students and discuss life after college.

The speakers, Chris Moran from the Union-Tribune, Adrienne Aguirre from the North County Times and Sylvia Mendoza, author of "The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success" were taking part in a writing seminar put on by the Palomar College Multicultural Studies Department.

Chicano studies professor John Valdez put together the event. Valdez said the idea was brought up in a student equity committee meeting in which he is apart of. The committee is currently looking for ways to aid the college in student retention. Valdez suggested the idea of bringing local professionals to visit Palomar and talk about their jobs.

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A student purchases a book during the first week of classes. The bookstore, Follett Inc. recently signed a new 5-year contract with the college.

in less than 15 minutes.

Palomar will also be an intricate part of the feedback process with the inclusion of input in the customer service survey.

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• Scholarship deadline: Last day to apply for a Palomar sponsored scholarship. Stop by the financial aid and scholarships office located in the admissions building or call (760) 744-1 150, ext. 7150.

• Planetarium show: This show will highlight the prominent celestial objects that are visible from San Diego skies. First show starts at 7 p.m. and second show at 8:15 p.m. $1 for children and students $2 for adults. For more information call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2833.

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Colleges aid lower inco111e students • With eo/lege tuition on the rise, low-intome students l11te steeper odds

By Lynn Franey KRT NEWS S£RIIICE

Jason Pratt was no math whiz in high school, but he can understand how bad the odds are for low-income students like him to graduate from college.

Just six out of 100 kids from families making less than $35 ,000 per year earn a bachelor's degree by the time they are 24.

In familie s making more than $90,000 per year, 51 out of 100 kids graduate.

As college tuition skyrockets and financial aid for lowincome students stagnates, it's no surprise the gap has grown in the past 30 years.

That gap is prompting an increasing number of colleges to take action.

Some, including Pr att's school, Northwest Missouri State University, give lowincome students more money for college.

Harvard University now pledges that students from famili es making less than $40,000 will pay nothing.

More schools have joined College Goal Sunday program, which makes college financial aid counselors available for free to students and their families to help fill out the complicated federal financial aid form .

Some are working to give disadvantaged children a vision of themselves as college material by bringing them to campus at ever-earlier ages for summer programs.

"Colleges and universities are very heavily invested in this and very anxious to do the right thing for the nation by boosting achievement," said Terry Hartle, senior vice president at the American Council on Education in Washington, D.C. Nationally, colleges make more grants to low-income students than the federal and state governments combined.

The problem is that poorly performing wealthy children are as likely to go to college as the most academically talented poor children, Hartle said.

Colleges know something has to be done.

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Jason Pratt, 19, a student at Northwest Missouri State, is a recipient of a new financial aid program grant called American Dream Grant

Northwest Missouri State the poor to earn a bachelor's introduced the American degree.

She grew up in Salina, one of Dream Grant program this school year. In the first two four children of a single mother years it pays tuition, room and who emigrated from Asia. After board for qualified students high school, she went to whose families earn less than Marymount College, a now$30 ,000. The students must closed private school in Salina.

But after a pitch in $1,500 a year she couldyear and apply for Harvard University now n't afford it. She other aid. left with debt Many must work pledges that students that took her long hours to help from families making years to pay off. their families , Jess than $40,000 will After a hurting their divorce , chances of doing PIIY nothing.

Lindsey-Nunn , well in school and who has a on standardized tests. That, in turn, means they seizure disorder, and her two are less likely to earn the schol- children for a time lived on arships and grants set aside for $400 per month.

Now, after quitting work the highest-achieving students.

Often they are from families under her doctor's orders, she without much experience with has enrolled at KU. She gets higher education. That means disability benefits and is studythey need extra help with col- ing wildlife conservation.

While applauding efforts to lege and financial aid applications and extra support once make college more affordable they get to college, through and accessible, one critic of tutoring or help navigating the higher education says the changes aren't enough to close bureaucracy.

Angela Lindsey-Nunn, a 36- the gap.

President Bush wants to year-old University of Kansas student, knows the struggles of increase the amount of Pell

Grants, the main federal-aid program for poor students. But the amount of the proposed increase would do little to make the program catch up with tuition, which continues to rise much faster than inflation.

Tom Mortenson, a higher education policy analyst in Iowa, said the lack of commitment by state and federal government disturbs him.

He crunched the numbers and found that 6 percent of kids from families earning less than $35,000 earn a bachelor's degree before turning 24, compared with 51 percent for kids from wealthier families .

"What are we doing here? If we limit this (higher education) to people who come from the most privileged backgrounds, are we saying to the poor, like the immigrants moving to Iowa, 'Sorry. You can clean out our homes. You can weed our gardens. But you don't have a shot at what we have created here for ourselves."' Mortenson said. "It's just un-American. We ought to hang our heads in disgrace."

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"I think it was important for the students giving a background on himself or herself, to see that hard work pays off," Valdez said. then moved into questions from the moder"Hopefully this seminar will ator Cole Ynda. Ynda, a Palomar student, asked the encourage the students that panelists questions ranging attended to work on their writ- ''Students need to see ing." from how they got their curothers thlll hiiVe rent job to what their typical More than 30 students su«Hded. T'htll will attended the seminar. The first motivllle them." day is like as a writer. After a of many Valdez plans on setting break, several students up. Valdez said he is in the - John Valdez directed questions to the PROFESSOR l ' l d' h OW much early stages of bringing in sevMULTICULTURAL STUDIES pane ' me u mg eral local prominent Latina they get paid as writers.

Moran, who covers K-12 women to talk to students.

"Students need to see others that have education and Southwestern College for the succeeded," Valdez said. "That will motivate Union-Tribune, said the panel asked good them." questions on topics that are important to The seminar started with each panelist those interested in journalism as a career.

The seminar not only benefited the students attending, Moran said he also enjoyed listening to the other panelists.

"It's energizing to hear colleague/ speak with such enthusiasm about what we do," Moran said. "In our busy routines, we don't always have time to reflect on why it is we do what we do, and I think the other writers did a great job of telling the students why writing is so rewarding."

Moran said he hopes students came away with a personalized view of journalism.

"While many media outlets are owned by very large corporations, journalism's practitioners are, in the end, individuals." Moran said. "They have their own passions, frustrations, challenges and abilities."

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rily of investigation.

"We need to find someone who can assess the community and calculate whether or not a bond measure can be successful," Deegan said.

Deegan has asked about six political consultants to prepare presentations on how to best pursue the bond. At the same time, a committee is being formed with representatives from every constituency group on campus.

The committee will choose two or three consultants, who will submit bond proposals to the governing board. The decision to place a bond on the ballot m~st be made by the board.

During the Feb. 22 meeting, board members were eager to start the process and expressed optimism about the bond's chances.

"About two years ago, we hired a consultant to conduct a district-wide survey," said board president Nancy Chadwick. "The response was extremely positive as far as support for a bond measure."

Chadwick added that those surveyed wanted to know exactly how the money would be used.

Governing board member Mark Evilsizer said the district has an advantage that will make selling the bond measure to voters much easier. About two years ago , Palomar adopted an Educational and Facilities Master Plan.

"There may be some fine tuning, but the groundwork has already been laid out," Evilsizer said.

The bond measure must state, in detail, how the money will be used. The Master Plan contains plans for future improvements and expansion. The bond

'1Ve need to inform people on our tllmpus thlll we till going to follow the mt1ster p/tln - we till going to exp~~nd t1nd improve."

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would provide the funds for these projects.

Once a political consultant is hired, the next step is to hire pollsters.

Detailed surveys will be conducted to determine support for a bond measure and what projects community members would be willing to support.

Deegan said initial money for the investigative phase will come from the district's redevelopment funds.

However, once the board gives the green light to place the bond on the ballot, no additional district funds can be used.

In fact, Deegan said college faculty and staff are not allowed to work on the bond measure during work hours.

Bond supporters will form a political action committee. All fundraising and

advertising falls under state campaign laws.

"In effect it becomes a grassroots political campaign," Deegan said. "All work will be done on our own time. It will be a lot of work, but I am very optimistic that we will get this done."

Chadwick said having a master plan in place is not the only reason for optimism. Deegan ran a successful bond campaign for the Rancho Santiago Community College District. The bond provided $337 million in funding.

"We have a leg up on this one," Chadwick said. "He isn't learning on the job - he can get it done."

If and when the board gives Deegan the approval to place the bond measure on the ballot, the next phase begins fundraising and campaigning.

"Pt1lomt1r ht1s net1rly 10,000 students over the t1ge of I8, till of them potentitll voters," MtMullen st1id. "II you t1dd their ptlrents, tht1t is t1lmost I00,000 people till potentitll supporters."

Darrell McMullen GOVERNING BOARD

"First, we have to seek the support of friends and neighbors in the community," Deegan said. "People have to see the value of the bond - how it will affect them."

Deegan said support will likely come from throughout the community.

"We are a comprehensive community college- we offer everything," Deegan said. "We offer services to high-schoolers, senior citizens, returning students -just about everyone."

Palomar students will play a critical role in any bopd campaign, Deegan said.

Governing board member Darrell McMullen said the size of Palomar's student body will have an impact on the election.

"Palomar has nearly 30,000 students over the age of 18, all of them potential voters," McMullen said. "If you add their parents, that is almost 100,000 people - all potential supporters."

Deegan and the board members discussed the need to keep people informed. The reason many bond measures fail is because voters do not know the details, he said.

"I am sure there are fears that we will take the money and build two new campuses - that isn't going to happen," Deegan said. "We need to inform people on our campus that we are going to follow the master plan - we are going to expand and improve."

Deegan said the bond could have a rejuvenating effect and unify the campus.

Deegan and the board members said they will work quickly to get the measure on next November's ballot.

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Faculty,s patience, dedication result in new contract Mter three-and-a-half years of negotiations, the Palomar College district and the faculty have agreed to the terms of a new contract. We commend those involved in the negotiations.

Mter three years of contentious negotiations, former interim President Richard Jones stepped in and played a vital role in the negotiations. As a result, our new president, Robert Deegan, came to Palomar under circumstances that will allow him to pursue a prosperous future for the college.

Negotiators from both sides should also be recognized for bringing this matter to a conclusion before Deegan took over.

Palomar Faculty Federation negotiator Mary Ann Drinan and co-president Rocco Versaci worked tirelessly throughout the process and deserve appreciation from the Palomar community.

However, the people we should be thanking the most are the faculty and staff who worked for almost four years without a contract. They did not let the uncertainty surrounding their futures affect their performance.

Professors worked for years without cost-of- living adjustments. Yet they rarely, if ever, brought their problems into the classroom. Palomar is fortunate to have some of the best instructors in the state.

With Palomar ranked near the bottom in instructor's pay and no raises or promise offuture raises, they still stayed. They could have pursued opportunities elsewhere but decided to stick it out. Palomar is a better place because of their dedication.

Part-time professors, many of whom teach at multiple colleges, also stayed. Like the full-time instructors, they decided to stay loyal to their students and co-workers and continue to make Palomar a better place.

They showed up every day. They taught students, counseled them and worked on the committees that help keep Palomar operating. They sacrificed and in some cases their families sacrificed, for the students.

Learning is not possible without well-qualified, well-paid instructors. Knowing that, we hope that all future negotiations will be approached with the intention of securing the best instructors and making sure quality education is placed above the bottom line.

Past sources of bitterness, namely former college president Sherrill Amador and former governing board president Ralph Jensen, are gone.

It is time to put the contentious and often bitter climate that has existed at Palomar during the past few years behind us. We have a new college president, a contract for our faculty and the make-up of our governing board changed after the last election.

During the next few weeks, faculty members will review the contract and have the opportunity to vote on it. We strongly encourage all faculty members to ratify the contract and move on.

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Bad news for journalists There's a motto most reputable journalists

This hasn't been the only occasion of Washington politics taking advantage of a soft media. report it." >Earlier this year, the Department of Unfortunately that hasn't Education paid conservative radio host been the case lately as more Armstrong Williams to promote the "No Child journalists find themselves drowning in controversy, z Left Behind Act." dragging their reputation = However, Williams didn't tell his audience 0 and credibility underneath .. he was being paid and he pawned the Bush administration propaganda as his own views, with them.

It's no surprise the public is losing faith in giving the act his full endorsement.

Apparently, ethics and integrity come at the the mass news media. Reporters nationwide are giving journalists a black eye by becoming price of $240,000 because for that amount the story themselves, embroiled in controversy. Williams was glad to sacrifice any future While most news agencies continue to be career. Pride and individual beliefs must take reputable, certain individuals have hijacked a back seat to kneeling before bad policy and the medium to advance their own agenda, taking a heft kickbacks. throwing ethics and accuracy into the mud.

To be fair, conservatives are not alone in disIf the public and news organizations allow gracing the trade. While CBS is not officially this to continue, the common perception of affiliated with either party, 60 Minutes was journalism will spiral into a biased, transpar- embarrassing in their coverage of the Bush ent mockery of an otherwise trustworthy work. military record.

The field of journalism isn't about fame, it's Dan Rather and the 60 Minutes producers a masochistic gutter of hard facts and denigra- were practically foaming at the mouth for the tion. Yet, that's what makes for a strong opportunity to bring down Bush. Though in reporter, one able to uncover the facade of a their quest to break the latest, greatest presidishonest partisan hack. Unfortunately, as of dential scandal they were sloppy and didn't late, it's been difficult to separate the two. check their facts.

Unsure of the documents authenticity, CBS Take, for example, Jeff Gannon of Talon News - or, as he's better known with the rushed the story on the air using documents Republican Party and gay Internet browsers, that proved to be forgeries .

As a result, three CBS News executives were James Guckert.

Guckert, who originally modeled and let go and Dan Rather, who has been in the worked for a gay Internet escort service, used business for more than 40 years and covered the name "Gannon" as a false identity while the Kennedy assassination, will forever have a working for the Web sites Talon News and tarnished record.

Because of the idiocy of these shameful few, GOPUSA. Gannon used his press credentials to gain it's understandable that the public is distrusteveryday access to White House press briefin- ful of the media. gs, where he was frequently called on for However, something can be said by the dependable softball questions to push the investigative reporters who have uncovered Bush agenda. this deceit. They still hold on to the true prinIt is worrisome enough that someone with a ciples of reporting the facts.

The majority of journalists and reporters fake identity was able to gain exclusive access are trustworthy and reliable. To save the proto the White House press corps.

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Crossroads at Palomar College is at a precipitous point. Depending on what happens in the next year or two, the college can ._,....--..., either ascend to a :I -- ·~ ·,... summit of iii renewed greatllll: ness or fall down ! a slope of ruin. ~ While all of the t; various groups on campus - students, teachers, staff members and administrators - want to see the college continue its tradition of excellence, good intentions will be not enough.

If that sounds a bit overdramatic, consider the vast changes that have taken place in the last few years: • The school has switched presidents twice in the last few years and has had two interim presidents.

• The faculty has unionized and gone through a lengthy and difficult contract negotiation for a first contract.

• A majority of the district's governing board have been elected since the union was formed.

• There has been a lot of turnover in other key positions, including jobs like the school's vicepresidents and its deans.

Fresh blood means new ideas and the ability to cast off the shackles that come with institutional groupthink.

This optimism needs to be tempered with the fact that so much change is dangerous. The downside of change is that left undirected, changes are often for the worse.

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need some level of stability in leadership, to have people that have knowledge and experience with the particulars of the school.

The recent past has brought us a terrible relationship between faculty and former President Sherrill Amador, budget cuts from the state and fee increases, to name a few problems.

So it's definitely nice to see both faculty and administration saying that they're hopeful about the future . It's a cliche, but people are saying they want to let the healing begin.

The problem is this: Wanting to get along is not the same as actually getting along.

The first faculty contract negotiation was unbelievably difficult, but it was forged in a time of great hardship. Much of the difficulty can be attributed reasonably attributed to the growing pains that had to come with so much transition in leadership.

But there was also a very real sense that groups had to compromise because every college in the state was in such dire straits. The faculty left a lot on the table because the district could claim that its hands were tied.

As California's financial situation improves, it seems likely that budgets will be fatter.

Crises have a way of uniting people. Smaller concerns are dwarfed by bigger ones, and the need to work together to solve common problems becomes crystal clear.

Prosperity gives us the luxury of focusing on our own individual

problems, magnifying their importance.

When there's more of the pie to go around, expect various groups to be less willing to make sacrifices for a common good, because there will be less of an obvious need to do so.

Internal divisions within groups will also become more apparent.

The faculty union has a contract, which is the overriding concern of unions today. Is there a consensus among its members of the most pressing issues are?

Likewise consider the members of the governing board. Now that they've accomplished their two big priorities - finding a president who is hopefully here to stay and getting a contract finished - what policies will they work on?

New President Robert Deegan probably has not yet had enough time to really get settled, but he too brings an agenda of things he'd like to see happen. Not to mention there are a number of long-term strategies that were put into place under Amador.

All of these people need to be able and willing to work together and to sacrifice when necessary. There is reason to be skeptical that they will, but perhaps there is even more reason to be hopeful that they'll be able to pull it off.

The prospect of a "clean slate," to use the words of former interim President Richard Jones, is refreshing.

Here's hoping that everybody on campus recognizes both the opportunity and danger that exists and acts accordingly.

Student voices not being heard For those of you who do not know what our student representatives in the Associated Student Government do, don't feel bad.

I have been following the ASG for almost two years and I can't figure it out either. One thing z is certain; the g students are not being properly represented.

Palomar has a unique governance system that allows student representatives to sit on every committee, task force and council on campus. Students, ideally, can have a voice in every decision that affects the college.

Unfortunately, too many meetings are being held and important decisions made without students present. Any student can attend these meetings. But it is the role of the ASG to make sure we are represented.

In theory, ASG members are supposed to send a representative to each meeting. Then, each representative has the opportunity to present a report at the weekly ASG meeting.

As student representatives, they should report on issues that are relevant to students. Most of you have never been to an ASG meeting, so I will fill you in - this rarely happens.

The ASG's Feb. 23 meeting was a perfect example of why things need to change. Less than half of the members gave a report and only a couple of them were relevant.

When it was ASG President Paul Charas' turn to give his report I was especially excited. The previous night, the governing

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board held a special meeting/workshop where they discussed the board and the president's goals for the college and a potential $600 million bond measure.

Charas sits on the board as our student trustee and I was eager to hear what the board is doing for the students.

College president Robert Deegan said that if a bond passes, it would be the second most significant event in Palomar's history.

The bond could pay for new facilities and educational programs that would affect tens ofthousands of students.

Did Charas report on the potential of such a significant event?

No! He did not even mention the meeting. Instead, he informed the ASG of his successful poker game the previous evening.

Charas did not attend the workshop. In his defense, he was not required to. But, if he isn't going to speak-up for students on something this important, when will he?

Both Charas and ASG VicePresident Neill Kovrig sit on the Strategic Planning Council. At the SPC's Feb. 15 meeting, the potential of creating a program to help needy students pay for books was discussed. Neither Charas nor Kovrig were present. In fact, Kovrig was not present at the previous SPC meeting either.

These are only two examples of missed opportunities where student representatives could have spoken up for all of us.

As the Feb. 23 ASG meeting continued, so did the display of incompetence. When discussion on changes to the ASG's by-laws came up, there was silence. Why? Because only two members read

the revisions given to them at the previous week's meeting.

When Charas asked the members if they read the by-laws, one member asked if they were supposed to read them ''like a book."

These are rules that will affect everything from elections to how funds are awarded. They may want to read them before they vote to approve any changes.

Three months ago, I wrote a column about ASG members not taking their jobs seriously. Several members accused me of being unfair and mean-spirited.

They obviously missed the point of my column. Rather than make an effort to improve, they continue to treat their duties as a joke.

When confronted about not attending meetings, several members cited student apathy. In other words, no other students are going to these meetings, why should they?

If that is the case, why are they on student government? Don't we elect student representatives for the purpose of representing us?

If they see themselves simply as the elected representatives of the "apathetic party," why continue to have a student government? We can be apathetic for ourselves.

The only way things are going to change is if people take notice - if not students, than administrators.

Administrators are constantly saying that they are ''here for the students." And, that they want to do everything possible to make Palomar a better place ''for the students."

Here is a chance. The ASG meets every Wednesday in Room SU 18. Those of you who feel you can bring about change should attend and see for yourself.

NATE BEELER/ KRT NEWS SERVICE

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Child center policy unfair

RICHARD CORKERY I KRT NEWS SERVICE

Fines obscene not content

By Chris Reddoch

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Indecency, wardrobe malfunctions, and obscenity. According to the Federal Communications Commission they are all the same, or at least worth the same.

A recent bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, raises the maximum fine for indecency from $32,000 to $500,000 for broadcasters. In addition, the FCC can fine the actual offender up to an additional $500,000. ''With passage of this legislation, I am confident that broadcasters will think twice about pushing the envelope," said Rep. Fred Upton author of the bill. "Our kids will be better off for it."

The effect of Upton's message is that our children will be better off with the government telling them what they can and can't watch. Whatever happened to parents teaching their own children what they should or shouldn't be watching?

With these fine increases that lead to self-censorship, the FCC is overstepping its boundaries and threatening .the first amendment. The FCC must be stopped.

We all know what happened with Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl, but if you blinked you probably missed it. Yet, for less than three seconds of "indecency," CBS and its affiliates have been fined $550,000.

Not only that but after Jackson's revealing half time show, the FCC decided to fine ABC for Bono of U2's use of the "F" word at the previous year's Grammy's. With this retroactive fining free speech isn't free anymore.

Yet another favorite of the FCC is Howard Stern. While viewers weren't expecting to see Jackson's breast, or hear Bono's opinion of what brilliance was, listeners tuning into Howard Stern's talk show know what they're going to hear.

Granted, Stern's "racy" show isn't for everyone, but no one is forced to hear it.

Recently Stern accused the FCC of being biased. Comparing an instance where he got fined for discussing oral sex, while Oprah Winfrey used more descriptive terms on her talk show.

Stern pointed out that Oprah has yet to be fined. If the FCC is going to be overly conservative, they should at least be consistent.

On Veteran's Day, ABC planned on showing "Saving Private Ryan" uncut as a tribute to U.S. veterans, but many of its affiliates pulled the movie from there

programming for fear of FCC fines.

This shows the effect of the FCC's higher fines. Fine Stern and Jackson for indecency now, pull a movie that has already been shown on network television for fear of fines later- a movie that was to honor the U.S. troops and veterans.

In a nation that supposedly values free speech, television broadcasters afraid of being fined are going to the extreme of self-censorship.

This fear extends to radio broadcasting as well. Radio stations are editing previously unedited songs, or even pulling them from rotation.

In Europe full nudity is shown on public television. Not that the United States should take an example, but with the free reign of violence in our entertainment, our crime rate soars over that of Europe. Yet "Saving Private Ryan" was pulled not because of the violent content, but because of the language.

It is true that children shouldn't be subject to Jackson's breast, or Stern throwing baloney at strippers, but adults should take the responsibility of choosing what there children watch or listen to.

Such responsibility should ~ot be in the hands of a government agency that threatens our rights.

According to its Web site the FCC "is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable." The key words here are satellite and cable.

Yes, the FCC has been looking into regulating or censoring satellite and cable. These are subscription services that listeners or viewers pay for.

Where will the FCC stop? From public access to satellite and cable services, the FCC is tightening its grip and gaining control. With George Bush in office, and a majority of the FCC's commissioners being Republican, it stands to say that he FCC will only get stronger.

The FCC should not have the power it does. Who is to say for one person, or for one nation what it proper or decent?

While there may be some hope in Chairman Michael Powell's resignation, only a nationwide cry for change can do anything. Concerned citizens should get the word out there and rally people around a cause worth fighting for. Maybe then the FCC will let us be.

This article that appeared Feb. 14 did not state the fact that there were about 14 parents who attended the Parent Advisory meeting in November regarding the policy change. This is not the majority. However, I was one of the parents.

The parents at the the November meeting voiced their concerns about the original arrival time of 8:30 a.m. The center wanted children to eat breakfast together so that it would help them bond.

My concern is that I enjoy eating breakfast, playing and snuggling with my 4-year-old before school. Basically, I felt that I was being told that my child cannot eat breakfast with me or have that extra time with me (a loving, stable parent) so that he could bond. When myself and another parent voice our concern, they decided to consider the 9:00 a.m. arrival.

During the first three weeks of the semester, two parking lots were closed so students had to go to parking lot 12, which is, by the center.

There were parking jams and students crossing every which way.

With the stated conditions, I arrived late, 9:05 one day, along with another parent, and a teacher announced, "You guys are late, you will start getting late notices".

I feel threatened by this policy because I may have to find a different lab learning center with more flexibility if I am kicked out for being late 3 times.

My child feels my anxiety and we end

up saying good-bye to each other on a sad note. Rushing is not good for parent or child.

Am I a lazy parent? Absolutely not. I stay up late to do laundry, dishes and my Palomar homework. I try my best to get up early, but I don't have to work until 10:00 and I have to drop my kid off at 9:00. If he arrives at 9:30 or 10:00 ask them what the kids are doing. They are playing. An interruption in playtime will not cause a crisis.

I want to spend as much time with my child as I can. If he has a nightmare the night before and needs to sleep in, then I want that to happen, but with this policy it does not work.

Please have a reporter stand by the gate and watch parents rush to the school with child in tow crying because they are five minutes late. Or have them observe parents almost getting in car accidents or mowing down students to get to the center on time.

Lastly, I feel threatened and I also feel that I am paying for a service that stresses me out and does not accommodate the needs ofthe child or diverse family units.

I hope that we live in a world that says a parent knows what is best for the child and not someone at the Palomar center. I must add that the center is a very good learning lab as it is called, however, the new policy is not.

- Julie Miller

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Cost of war worth the toll ' The chic thing to do nowadays among many of the young and politically inclined is to be "anti-war." It sounds so heroic, so mature, so dissentingly sophisticated, so gallantly sensitive.

Especially within the context of a George W. Bush presidency does "antiwar" become all the more appealing to the young and the restless. His arrogance, his male machismo and his few word answers paint such simple pictures of immensely complex situations.

All these characteristics are so easy to despise - and therefore oppose via "antiwar" - among the feminist, tolerant, multicultural world of American colleges. George W. Bush is not the kind of guy you would ever think to catch reading Dr. Phil or "getting in touch with his feminine side."

So when John Asbury, in his latest column, made the comment "war cannot be waged on a whim," though I was outraged, I was not surprised.

First, let's get a few things straight.

• 1972: The Ba'ath party nationalizes a consortium of U.S. oil companies in Iraq.

• 1980: Iraq invades Iran. A U.N. Investigation finds mustard and nerve agents used on the Iranians by the Iraqis. Iraq denies use of chemical and/or biological weapons. Iraqi 3rd corps general said: "We have not used chemical weapons so far. I swear by God's word I have not seen any such weapons. But if I had to finish off the enemy, and if I am allowed to use them, I will not hesitate to do so."

• 1988: Iraq bombs the Kurds.

Casualty count is unsure, but somewhere between 50,000 and 200,000 killed. The New Yorker said: "Saddam Hussein's attacks on his own citizens mark the only time since the Holocaust that poison gas has been used to exterminate women and children."

•1990: Iraq invades Kuwait. the inter-

national coalition returns sovereignty to Kuwait.

No-fly zone is instituted in the northern and northern regions of Iraq to protect the Shiite and Kurdish populations.

Iraq makes a habit of firing on U.S. Warplanes enforcing the no fly zone.

• 1993: Bill Clinton orders the launch of 23 tomahawk missiles on an Iraqi intelligence agency for a foiled assassination attempt on the former President Bush.

This list is by no means comprehensive.

I have time only for the most obvious and blatant events which have, over the years, come to shape the mindset of those who are in favor of the Iraq war.

This mindset is no "whim."

In the end, it is not evil George Bush insensitively playing "military games" that has caused the deaths of 1,450 of our men and women in service. It is not a choice between the rational anti-war and the macho pro-war between the ideal and the self-interested.

Rather, it is a choice between the lesser of two evils - both choices having an enormous amount of risk. The choice: do we, the U.S., allow a ruthless, maniacal tyrant to maintain power and, in the post-9/11 world, run the risk of terrorists, aided by Iraq, potentially gaining chemical, biological or nuclear weapons?

Given Saddam's historical knack for human rights and diplomacy, is that a responsible gamble?

Both choices involve a loss in human life. Terrorists with WMD are a future loss; the loss of 1,450 U.S. servicemen is a present loss.

Either way, there's no free lunch.

- Robin A. Schramm

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DVD gives Grateful Dead new life

By Donme Boyle TK~ TELESCOPt

During the past 30 years, the concept of what a rock 'n' roll concert "should be" has changed.

Fortunately, the ideal '70s rock concert was captured on film in 1974.

Released in 1977, "The Grateful Dead Movie" was the brainchild of the Dead's lead singer and guitarist Jerry Garcia. The movie was released on VHS in 1989.

However, neither the theatri- ! 'The Grateful cal release in iS Dead Movie' 1977 nor the VHS : release delivered curCfrouRST.ARS: DJRECTEDBYJERRY what Garcia had · · d - a GARCIA envisione true Grateful NOW ON ovo Dead concert experience on film.

Nearly 10 years after Garcia's death, the movie was restored and released as part of a DVD set that includes about three hours of bonus material.

The original movie consisted of concert footage shot at The Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco during October of 1974. At the time, the Dead decided to stop touring for an indefinite period oftime. Their future uncertain, they decided to perform five "farewell" concerts.

Garcia arranged for the concerts to be filmed. Luckily for fans attending the concerts and those who get to see the footage today, Winterland was the venue. It had been the unofficial home of the Dead for years and it translates on film- from both the band and the fans.

The movie is not all concert footage. During the two years after the concerts, Garcia worked with filmmakers to create an on-screen experience. A variety of cutting-edge

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techniques now considered archaic - were used.

The film opens with a fiveminute animated sequence that includes a lot of imagery that later became staples of the Dead's merchandise- most notably the Uncle Sam skeletons. The animation techniques are discussed in a short documentary on Disc 2.

Another technique used consisted of using Karo Syrup and Saran Wrap on the camera lens to create distortion. The animation and distortion were used to create the psychedelic experience that surrounded a Dead concert.

Thirty years later, there may be a downside to the psychedelic aspects of the movie. The Grateful Dead were not only about psychedelic imagery and the herbs and fungi of the time - though these things did play a part.

At their core, they were about one thing - music. Ideally, music fans who are not familiar with the Dead will view this material not as a time capsule of psychedelia but as a time capsule of a great collection of musicians in their prime.

What this DVD set also offers is an example of what rock was all about during the '60s and '70s.

And, more importantly, what a rock 'n' roll concert was during this period - a communal experience.

As with most concert footage, there is a great deal of emphasis on the band - close-ups of the musicians and their instruments. Garcia had the camera crews go into the crowd and even outside the building to capture the entire experience.

The expression on the faces of the fans tells it all -joy, appreciation and ecstasy. The experience of the Deadhead, from the parking lot to the front row, is captured.

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Again, while it is great to view the entire experience, at the core is the music. And this footage includes some of the Dead's greatest songs.

The original movie includes classics such as "US Blues," "Goin' Down the Road and Feeling Bad," "Ripple," "Truckin"' and "Casey Jones." However, the real standouts are "Sugar Magnolia," "Stella Blue" and what is perhaps the best version of "Morning Dew" in existence.

The bonus footage is so incredible that it is difficult to comprehend why it was not included in the movie. "Sugaree," "Dark Star" and a powerful version of "Uncle John's Band" highlight 95 minutes of never- before- seen concert footage.

In its entirety, the set includes about five hours of footage. This is a must-own DVD - not only for Dead fans - for anyone who appreciates great music.

They Might Be Giants returns to basics with 'ABCs'

By Ben Greenstein

THE TELESCOPE

• Duo 11111mpts 11noth1r kids 11/bum with mix1d r1su/ts They Might Be Giants, while not one ofthe most famous groups around, are certainly infamous for being one of the strangest. Their sound isn't too far out there - basically, Beatles-influenced pop-rock with lots of interesting twists and instruments. But their preference for witty and often awkward lyrics is essentially what put them on the map.

The group is made up of keyboardist John Linnell and guitarist John Flansburgh, both of whom sing and also compose the songs. Linnell has long been my favorite of the two, with a great sense of melody and an excellent way with words.

Unfortunately, the duo's recent work has been less than perfect "The Spine" and "Mink Car" were confused and largely uninteresting, with only a few well-written and interesting songs apiece. Both albums, understandably, flopped.

But the group did manage to find a good amount of success with another project - "No!," a record designed specifically for children.

I can't help but wonder if the band actually wanted to do music for kids, or if they only did it because their "real" records weren't selling. Either way, "No!" was really not much different from their other albums, only with slightly simpler lyrical matter.

On the new release "Here Come The ABCs," the band attempts to do children's music once again - with definitely less impressive results.

The problem isn't that the group is watering down its sound to appeal to a younger crowd although that fact certainly doesn't help. No, the main flaw here is that the band limits its range of topics with the album concept.

Prior TMBG songs have tackled subjects from evil twins to Ham radio to subliminal messages, usually with lots of interesting and unexpected twists. However, it's

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kind of hard to be clever and interesting when you're singing about what noise the letters "QU" make.

But then, the concept might not be the whole problem. Linnell's 1999 solo album "State Songs" revolved around the equally ridiculous concept of a song for every state, but it was amazing, even better than some of the band's classic early work.

It also doesn't help that a lot of the music feels half-written, as if the band came up with a funny idea for a letter-themed song and cooked up some music and lyrics in about 10 minutes.

There are, of course, some good moments - or at least, moments that aren't so bad. "Alphabet Lost And Found" could be a fun new wave song if it had different lyrics.

"LMNO" is actually very funny, with a funky rhythm and ridiculous sound effects.

My favorite is probably "ICU," which cleverly uses only words which double as sounds for letters to construct lyrics. Example: "You are an ex, an' I see you." It's the one point on the album where the concept strikes me as a clever ideaand not just an excuse to write a quick song that children will enjoy.

But some other songs are plain embarrassing. "Who Put The Alphabet In Alphabetical Order?" is easily the most irritating, with its annoying Kate Bush-imitating guest singer and what might be the stupidest lyrics on the album.

Now, perhaps its unfair of me to hold this album to a higher standard than the group's other work.

This is an album designed for the kids, and it will definitely entertain that audience. Most of the band's older fans won't be as easily amused, though.

It might actually be a good idea for the band's longevity to target a young audience - if people grow up listening to their music, then they will most likely continue to be fans as they get older. If the group keeps putting out albums like this, though, then it's more likely that everyone who bought it will throw it out once they turn eight.

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Rail line causes concern around North County • • • By Jessica Halston • •• THE TELESCOPE

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he 22-mile commuter rail line set to stop at Palomar College is facing a 2007 deadline after more than a decade of red tape. The North County Transit District's Sprinter light-rail project will run along the Highway 78 corridor from Escondido to Oceanside.

NCTD spokesman Tom Kelleher said existing freight tracks provided the groundwork for the project. San Marcos will be home to five stations on the 15-stop line, including stations at Palomar, the San Marcos Civic Center, Nordahl Road, Buena Creek Road and Cal State San Marcos.

"We are proud to have this train coming to us," said Palomar governing board president Nancy Chadwick. "It's going to be so much better for us, because students will have the option of avoiding parking."

The Palomar station will be located on Mission Road across the street from the main campus' front entrance.

Chadwick said the college's current stop on the NCTD's Breeze bus line is considered the best in North County, and integrating the train into that setting is a wonderful opportunity for students. She added that the college will work with the transit district to subsidize costs to students.

The train will run every 30 minutes from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the freight lines currently operating on the track will run in the early morning hours. Fares will match those of the Breeze bus line at $1.75 regular price and 75 cents for seniors. The Oceanside station will also provide links to the Coaster, Amtrak, Metrolink and the Breeze bus line for transit along the coast.

Kelleher said the line promises to relieve traffic congestion on Highway 78 and reduce smog. Based on population models compiled by the district, he said the Sprinter is expected to board 700,000 passengers its first year of operation.

Opposition to the project mounts San Marcos city councilman Mike Preston opposes the line, because he said it will provide little relief to commuters on Highway 78 despite the district's claims.

"The key thing is that this project costs too much and does too little," Preston said. "I've done research on traffic congestion, and the numbers they have are inflated."

Genevieve Giuliano, director of the National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research, or Metrans, at the

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University of Southern California, supported Preston's claims that the Sprinter may be inadequate in its purpose.

Giuliano said what knowledge she had of the Highway 78 corridor lead her to believe the line would draw insignificant numbers off the highway.

"We tend to see traffic as long distance, but there's a lot of places people work and live off that highway," Giuliano said. "It's not going to be very convenient for a lot of people because it's oriented to long-distance commuters."

Giuliano said rail lines are successful when there's a high concentration of jobs at one end, and she doesn't believe that condition exists on Highway 78. She added that this sort of project is costly and presents safety concerns, as in any area with a dense population of people and cars.

Preston advocates a bus rapid-transit system in place of a rail line, which would involve expanding Highway 78 by one lane.

Preston said bus rapid-transit lines travel faster than conventional bus lines and stop at more frequent intervals like the schedules kept by rail lines. Preston said bus rapid-transit doesn't present as many safety concerns as a rail line, which, he said, involves dangers that far outweigh any advantages.

"This is not a trolley - this is a diesel train," he said. "These are heavy cars that travel at high speeds, and it's not easy for them to stop. There are kids from the junior high that walk right along the tracks." Preston said the train will run past four school sites.

Kelleher responded to Preston's suggestion of a bus rapid-transit system and said the issue was considered near the start ofthe project, but that it would be impossible to expand Highway 78, and creating a bus lane next to the highway would require paving over the tracks. He said that the transit district doesn't have the right to cover the tracks, which have been in place since 1918, because the freight lines still need to access them.

Kelleher also addressed the safety concerns associated with the Sprinter and reinforced that trimming costs would not affect passenger safety once the train is in operation.

"Too many people feel like it's going to be like the Coaster, which is a conventional train," Kelleher said. "Light-rail doesn't have the problems of conventional rails because the cars are lighter and have a better ability to stop."

Kelleher said new signaling equipment and gates will be installed at each crossing, and other portions of the right-of-way track will be fenced. He added that the district is working with Operation Lifesaver, a public awareness program, to create pre-

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Chadwick responded to safety concerns I ment in planning the stations on the line.

Oceanside enlisted an architectural planni! all the stations on the line and set up an look into designing each station for p, Chadwick chaired the committee and s Sprinter stations will include amenities ways to ensure safety and comfort on the I She added that students crossing ··fr entrance to the station on the other side Of provided with a walkway.

The district was denied a permit by t Utilities Commission for a ground-level resulting in the 1. 7-mile San Marcos loop.

The loop is the only new segment of trac be the only elevated platform, stretching next to the college's new dormitories. -The million of the project's total expenses, $375.5 million from an original estimate oJ "Financing has been one of the most d project," Kelleher said.

He said the project received a boost earl; was granted $90 million from Transnet, a J San Diego residents. The state provided a ment despite recent cutbacks in transportf The NCTD also received federal bP-<;kin the form of a $152 million full funding fed1 or FFGA, from the Federal Transit Admi said the FTA has appropriated the mane: FFGAs are intended to provide funds ove years instead of a lump sum.

Kelleher said federal funds might be ir FTA's concern over the rising cost of the p1 "They've appropriated the money, but th funds from the project," Kelleher said "W ming $20 to $30 million."

Kelleher explained that expense hikes a1 ing cost of concrete, gas and steel. The : delays in construction due to inclement we from Vista and San Marcos.

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Construction began in July 2004 after years of planning and negotiations with the cities of Escondido, San Marcos, Vista and Oceanside.

Rancheros Drive in San Marcos was closed Feb. 19 at the rail crossing and will be blocked off March 5 from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. to pave way for the San Marcos Civic Center station. Woodland Parkway will be closed Feb. 26 and March 12 during the same hours.

The city of San Marcos filed suit against the NCTD in August after the district closed Shelly Drive. The city claims that the district was in breach of contract when they closed the street before it reaches Barham Drive and Highway 78. Shelly Drive provides the only access to those roads from 215 homes in a nearby housing tract.

The district's solution is to create a frontage road that will intersect with Shelly Drive.

NCTD general counsel Michael Cowett said the district tried to be aggressive in getting the case dismissed, but a Jan. 26 decision by a Riverside County Superior Court judge deemed the case worthy of review. Cowett said a hearing is set for April.

For more information, call the Sprinter information line at (760) 599-8332 or visit www.gonctd.com.

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by Rachel Keeler

Jetlag overcome by intrigue~ excitement ty, or disc jockey. She is cur- just take it one step at a rently the Assistant time and try to be someProduction Manager for where in the industry."

Palomar's radio station Gregory is going to be KKSM 1320. Lutz is taking working with his classmates this class because it is Mark Coger and Anthony required for her major. * A l l e n on their film.

By lan Clark "This class takes so They are making a THl TELESCOPE much time that it is mystery film that will Whether students have like a job in itself, but take place on a college aspirations to become the it is a fun class," she campus. next Steven Spielberg or the said.

So far the students only next Michael Moore, Lutz and her classmate have ideas for their films.

Cinema 225, Special Sharilyn Bisson have They will pitch their ideas Projects in Cinema, at already decided what movie to the class in the next few Palomar College is one way they would like to create. weeks. They will also be to get started. The class, led "It's going to be a docu- doing other small assignby professor Lisa Cecere, mentary about biker ments. One involves each meets from 3 to 5:50p.m. on chicks," Lutz said. Bisson member of the class videoWednesdays. Students are came up taping a allowed to pick their own with the "We get more one-on-one portion of groups of two to three peo- idea one 1 their house • • 11 for one ple and make a short movie day when •llltning With the tellther. on a topic of their choice. she was m i n u t e.

- Lindsay Lutz Whether it is a documen- d r i v i n g PALOMAR1TUDENT This is designed to tary, a drama or a comedy, down the the students get to pick road. A big give the their genre. gang of teacher an "This is a class for inter- biker chicks rumbled up idea of who each student is mediate filmmakers," next to her at a stoplight. artistically. Their main Cecere said.

"She thought that would focus, however, will be comCinema 125 is a prerequi- be a great shot in the pleting their main films on site for 225. movie," Lutz said. Lutz said time.

"I like this class much bet- they are hoping the film will "No one wants to show a ter than Cinema 1 2 * 5 , " show what biker chicks are film to the class that has said Special like and how they got into holes in it from not having Projects student it. enough time," Hinson said.

Lindsay Lutz. "It "We're both girly-girls," Hinson's plans for the is a much smaller Lutz said. "So we are both future include transferring class, so we get curious about the subject." to San Diego State more one-on-one Special Projects student University and eventually learning with the teacher. Gregory Hinson is working getting a job in film producWe can also choose our towards his major in tion. groups in this class, where- Television, Film and New All finished projects will as in 125 they are picked for Media. be presented i n * a you."

"I originally had plans to final screening Lutz is trying to get her make films all over the May 18 from 6 major in radio. She wants to world and make big money," to 10 p.m. in Pbecome an on-air personali- Hinson said. "Now I want to 32.

• Film students hone t11/ents through projetts

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Students in Cinema 225 work in groups to create their own film projects. All finished projects will be presented in a screening open to the public May 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Towering above a very busy street in the heart of old Madrid stand eight metal horses. They draw two carts like the ones that rumbled through the coliseum in ancient days.

At night, their seething muscles come alive in the sky under spotlight.

As I write, this scene commands the view from my hotel room terrace. I think the grand columned building beneath the stallions is now home to a bank. I don't know the story of the sculptures, the history they are sure to tell, but the strength and pride they convey is so enchanting I can barely avert my gaze.

Much of Madrid is like this, enough to tire the eyes of even the most die-hard tourist. The grand edifices of old house the modern needs of today. History is everywhere, preserved through the beauty of architecture and cherished in the thriving culture.

I arrived in Madrid after a nightmarish 24 hours of traveling. But never mind the nine hours of jetlag, minimal sleep and generally disheveled state of all 96 students in my group. At 9 a.m. the next morning we were all whisked away for an intense day of sightseeing.

First stop: Palacio Real (the Royal Palace), an immense testament to the ornate taste and extravagance of the old kings and queens of Spain. It boasts several thousand rooms, a grand view of the valley and some beautiful gardens - worth a quick visit.

But the art lover in me was much more excited about our second stop: the famous Museo del Prado, Spain's version of the Louvre. It hangs such masterpieces as Velasquez' "Las Meninas" and many works by El Greco and Goya.

Such admirable art comes to life in person as it never could while trapped in the pages of your art history book.

The use of perspective and light propels a scene out into the room while drawing the viewer deep into it. Centuries-old paint glitters like real sunlight; royals, saints and peasants alike seem to mingle in the hallways.

Spanish art is one of the most important historical storytellers here. A short walk from the Prado brought us to the Reina Sofia, Spain's national modern art museum and home to arguably the country's most significant recent work, Pablo Picasso's "Guernica."

In 1937, about 1,600 people were killed in Guernica when Nazi forces , in the name of General Franco, used the small town in northern Spain as a bomb-testing sight. Picasso began painting as soon as the news hit Paris, and, after three months, produced the 11.5-by-25-foot work. Its stark gray, black and white geometrical shapes depict a chaotic scene of anguish and destruction.

It traveled the world for years as a warning of the inhumanity of Franco's fascist regime in Spain and, upon Picasso's order, did not hang on any Spanish wall until the free republic was restored here in 1981.

Had enough of a history lesson yet? It goes on and on. One town, one building, one plaza holds more than I could exhaust in an entire semester of writing.

As for me, I'm just trying to adjust. While the sky here is as sunny and blue as any in California, the air is a crisp 40something degrees. Just trying to breathe is a challenge because 40 percent of the population is constantly filling that thin, cold air with cigarette smoke. That's right- an astonishing 2 out of 5 people here smoke. And they do it everywhere: restaurants, bars, elevators, probably in the bathroom if they felt the urge.

They also eat nothing, it seems, but ham and seafood (all soaked in excessive oil and sauce) and only at weird times of day. Breakfast at 8 a.m. is coffee and toast. Late lunch doesn't come until 1 or 2 p.m. and is called siesta, a few hours when everything shuts down and people do nothing but take naps and eat a lot of greasy meat.

Dinner is small, mostly tapas (a medley of Spanish appetizers served at the bar) that require a good deal of, "~Que es esto?" ("What is this?").

Oh, and did I mention that I barely speak the language?

It's OK, though. The people here are some of the most friendly and accommodating in the world. I'm having a fabulous time, and I know I will figure it all out soon. As my homestay mother (the woman whose house I'm staying at now) says constantly, "Note preocupas, tranquilo," which more or less translates in English to, "Don't worry, be happy."

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A Higher Intellect • Viruses, h11tkers prey on tell phones 8 Scott Canon

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Gatta have that new cell phone?

The one that can e-mail, Web surf, instant message, store your dissertation, take pictures and play video games?

Fine. Just keep in mind that the smarter your phone gets, the more computerlike it becomes.

And the geeks among us warn that the spam and viruses and spyware that today make your laptop hyperventilate could tomorrow suffocate your phone.

"By 2006 there will be enough smart phones so that the viruses will be doing to them what they were doing to the Internet two or three years ago," said John Pescatore, an analyst with the Gartner Inc. technology consulting firm.

"Smart phones," he said, "are the next big target."

The cell phone industry insists that as its phones get smarter, its efforts to fend off hackers are keeping pace.

"We're staying ahead of the problem," said Jennifer Bosshardt, a spokeswoman for Overland Park, Kan .-based Sprint Corp.

Unlike computers, a variety of cell phones today do possess some natural immunity to viruses.

Cell phones with Internet access and increasingly intelligent uses are becoming more vulnerable to hackers, viruses and spam.

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No virus is likely to jinx a significant portion of the cell universe, but computer scientists see trouble close ahead.

"A small handful of (malicious computer codes) have been written by attackers just to prove that it can be done," said Oliver Friedrichs, the senior manager for security response at anti-virus firm Symantec. ''These smart devices can be attacked just like your home computer."

There's already a virus that effectively freezes all the contacts, calendar and notebook functions on the Nokia model 7610 and replaces its icons with skulland-bones logos. Mercifully, infected gadgets still can make and take phone calls.

In addition, a so-called Cabir worm attacks contraptions that use Bluetooth, a technology that allows short-range wireless connections with other digital doodads such as wireless headsets. Once swallowed by your phone, Cabir looks endlessly for other Bluetooth accessories to infect. At a minimum, those searches drain batteries.

In fact, experts say Bluetooth and other such short-distance radio technologies present a huge opening for hackers.

Because those radio signals have a range of about 30 feet, some people worry that an electronic thief could hang out in a public place and crack into

withou t your knowledge.

"We're seeing guys sitting in London (subway) stations seeing what they can pick up within a 30-foot radius of their laptops," said John Pironti, a security consultant for global technology giant Unisys. "It's like the way guys used to steal cell phone serial numbers. It's becoming a new problem."

"As we move into the future, we're seeing standardization," said Dan Wallach, a computer scientist at Rice University. ''Most cell phones are too stupid to have these issues yet. But as they're becoming full-blown computers, the risk grows."

And as particular systems become more common, they'll pose at least more attractive and potentially more vulnerable targets to hackers.

"People with bad intentions

will discover those things and will exploit them," s a i d Victor Kouznetsov, the senior vice president of mobile solutions at virusfighting McAfee Inc. At Sprint, the PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 650 comes trumpeted as the "third screen" of your life - after the computer and television.

There is little it can't do. It has an MP3 player for your downloaded songs. Built-ins include a speakerphone, camera, a fullbut-tiny keyboard and a fullcolor screen. It even lets you listen to books, newspapers and radio shows from a catalog of 23,000 audio choices or watch bits of some TV shows.

Sprint has set up a virtual store to equip it with games, special graphics and ring tones (Americans spend $300 million a year on ring tones alone).

The phone works with Bluetooth - making possible wireless hands-free headsets and the ability to swap information with a desktop computer without

plugging in. Sprint armored it in ways often suggested by experts.

For example the Bluetooth function is supposed to "authenticate" any device that wants to talk with the phone. So, if someone in a subway wanted to tap into the traveling database stored in your Treo, they'd get in only if they already showed up on an electronic guest list.

"Since we knew that we were going to be launching wireless Web in 1999, we have been working with our vendors on just this kind of thing," said Bosshardt, the Sprint spokeswoman.

Even smart phones that ward off viruses and thieves could still need to deal with the next generation of spam.

In Asia, where cell phones are often more common than on American college campuses, users complain about phone-tophone spam text messages.

Mobile systems operators are reluctant to block such spam for fear of cutting off money-making calls from people their customers might genuinely want to speak with.

Someone who is the target for the message pays just for receiving the messages and pays again if suckered into making a call by what looks like a legitimate greeting.

"It isn't here yet," Kouznetsov said. "But it's coming."

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• BOOKSTORE: College guaranteed S4001 per year under new contract CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

New language also guarantees the bookstore will buy back all books bought at the book store as long the book is going to be used in the following semester, Follett serves more than 110,000 schools nationwide, Follett was selected in 1999 ahead of three other bids, including Barnes & Noble.

The original contract expired in November 2004, giving the college the opportunity for a new direction. After analyzing the previous contract and the bookstore's service during that time, the committee decided the best option was to stay with Follett rather than seek new bids.

"With very minor exceptions, we were completely satisfied with the service they've provided us," Bishop said.

The governing board voted to approve the contract at its Feb. 8 meeting by a vote of 4 to 1, with Mark Evilsizer as the only dissenting vote.

Evilsizer was concerned with the legality of the contract in conjunction with California education code.

Evilsizer asked the Palomar president's office to investigate the contract, under the provision that it was not competitively bid.

"We looked at what other colleges were getting from their vendors ," Bishop said. "Our relationship with our bookstore is more favorable to our students and our college- ultimately Follett was the winner."

The president's office returned with a legal opinion that the contract was binding without being competitively bid.

College President Robert Deegan said that the college received the legal opinion in June 2004, five months before it agreed to the contract.

"Compared to other schools, it's a very good contract," Deegan said.

Still, Evilsizer said he would try to

form board policy stating that all multi-year contracts over $50,000 must be competitively bid.

Evilsizer was also concerned with the $100,000 contribution presented to the college at the January governing board meeting, $50,000 going toward a new bookstore marquee and another $50,000 given to the college general fund.

"It's not money in the bank," Evilsizer said. "There are strings attached."

While the new contract does allow for a 120-day cancellation period, there is an amortization provision that would require the college to return 20 percent of the contribution for each year remaining on the contract.

"The donation was totally independent of the contract," Bishop said.

Bishop said last year, when it was clear Palomar was looking to renew the contract, Follett came forward with the offer of the contribution.

"The committee had absolutely no consideration of the donation in terms of the decision to extend or seek other bids," Bishop said.

Although the $50,000 hasn't been allocated, Deegan said one possibility would be a book-loan program. He said $10,000 would be used to loan students money for books during the next five years.

However, he said the discussions about how the money will be used are still in the early stages and the college is still looking to where it can best be used.

Bishop said that, on a day-to-day basis, students shouldn't notice any changes at the bookstore whatsoever.

However, it does mean a guaranteed intake for the college. The college gets 10 percent from every purchase made at the bookstore and a large portion of funding for student organizations comes from the bookstore.

ERIKO NISHIMURA I THE TELESCOPE

Student John Bruno searches through the bookstore early in the semester. Part of a $100,000 contribution made by Follett may be used to help students pay for books in the future.

"I know you can save several percent by going to an alternate book store, but the percentage you save is probably equal to the percentage that comes back to the college," Bishop said.

"From the last five or six years we've gone from the bookstore costing us money to the bookstore providing us with a very valuable and needed source of revenue," he said.

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For more information, contact Gonzalez by phone at (760) 7441150, ext. 2239

EOPS/Reach club to hold diaper drive

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The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services/Reach Club will accept donations of all sized diapers at the EOPS office located in TCA-1 beginning March 1.

"Some parents are forced to potty train early because of the high cost of diapers," said Anel Gonzalez, the club's adviser. "I spend $30 for a big package," Gonzalez said.

The diapers, once collected, will be available to all students.

Parents who wish to receive donations will be required to email the diaper size and student ID number. They will then receive a pick-up appointment via e-mail.

"We hope to make this program similar to the current food pantry program," Gonzalez said. The diaper program, like the food pantry, came from student suggestions, Gonzalez said.

This is the first time diapers will be collected for distribution to students, but Gonzalez said the club plans to make the drive an annual tradition. She also said the club hopes the program

Study aboard program plans trip to France This summer students can spend the summer in France studying French language and culture through the Palomar College study abroad program.

From May 21 to June 11, students can live in Paris with a host family while touring the castles of the Loire Valley, Brittany and Normandy.

In Normandy there will be a venture to the D-day landing beaches and the memorial for American solders who died there.

Optional excursions coordinated by the Parisian school will also Seven units of be available.

French can be earned through the program.

"There is nothing like total emersion to learn a new language," said Chantal Maher, the

instructor who will lead the group.

The program costs about $2,660 not including airfare, which will cost about $1,000 round-trip.

The program fee includes academic fees, books, and a room with a host family - breakfast and dinner are included. The first payment of $500 is due as soon as possible.

Meetings for those who are interested are scheduled for March 5 and April 16 at 10 a.m. in Room F-2 on the San Marcos campus.

For more information, call Maher in the Foreign Language Department at (760) 744-1150, ext 3325. Information is also available online at www.palomar.edu/studyabroad or www.summerinfrance.com.

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With two minutes left in the game , the Palomar College women's basketball team demonstrated strong defensive strategies in route to a 57-56 victory over Southwestern College.

Throughout the first half of the game , Palomar seemed to lead with determination. Quick plays and efficient scoring JAGUARS 56 kept the COMETS 57 Comets score well above their opponents.

Sophomore Kacie Kostlan ended the first half with a 3pointer, giving Palomar a 37-26 cushion heading into the locker room .

Even with the 11-point lead, Palomar's head coach Roger Moses didn't give his team a chance to slack.

"Take care of the ball. You have to understand that! " Moses said to his team in a timeout.

The second half began with both teams looking sluggish and turning the ball over.

With 15 minutes to go in the second half, the Comet's were still in control 41-34.

However, momentum shifted when the Comets

DOMINICK ULLOA I THE TELESCOPE

Comet player Fernanda Morales (middle) is checked over by John O'Neill (left) and Roger Moses after receiving an elbow to the face during the Feb. 16 game against Southwestern at the Dome.

missed on numerous offensive opportunities and continued to turn the ball over to the Jaguars.

As the Comets pace slowed, the Jaguars closed the gap to a 48-4 7 Comet advantage with 6:30 to go in the game.

Palomar's growing frustration became visible on their faces and seemed to create indecision and more missed opportunities.

At least Palomar's manto-man defense helped stop Southwestern from getting the shots they wanted.

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MOST INFLUENTIAL ROLE MODEL: Palomar's assistant water polo coach Amy Mora, who has been Mandy's coach since she first began five years ago.

The game remained close throughout the final minutes and was tied at 56-56 with two minutes remaining.

The deciding play began with a Southwestern missed shot and a rebound by Palomar's Clarivel Morales.

Morales immediately hurled a full-court pass to teammate Jackie Witt, who was fouled while missing a lay-in attempt with 1.9 seconds on the game clock.

Witt stepped up to the line for two free throws.

Netting the first and the lead, she missed the second on purpose.

Southwestern was left with little time and an all but impossible full-court shot. The clock ran out on Southwestern's desperation and Palomar won a resilient victory at home.

The win gives the Comets a 14-13 overall record and 54 in Pacific Coast Conference.

Kostlan ran the offense but leading the Comets with 12 points was Witt. Morales added 10 points.

"We lost focu s but we wanted it more than they did , it's a mental thing," Moses said about the second half. "Our goal is to have around 17 turnovers a game but in reality that number is closer to 25."

"If the RPI rankings hold we should make the playoffs ," Moses said.

"Realistically we have to win our last game to get in."

Unfortunately for the women's basketball team, the regional playoffs are not in the picture.

The Comets lost 61-55 against Grossmont College Feb. 19 on Griffin courts ending Palomar's chances to continue this season.

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Fri. - Sat., March 4 - 5 at Mt. San Antonio Invitational All Day

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Sat., March 11

vs. Southwestern 11 p.m.

GOLF Mon., March 7 vs. Santa Ana at El Prado Wed., March 9 vs. Orange Coast, Cypress, Saddleback at Twin Oaks

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Thur., March J vs. San Diego City 1 p.m.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL Wed., March 1 vs. Long Beach 6 p.m.

Fri., March II vs. &rossmoal 6 P·•·

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Men's hoops finishes 8-6 in conference Cornets beat Arabs 71-60

Team closes season with four-game win-streak

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When the Palomar men's basketball team faced the MiraCosta Spartans Feb. 19 at the Dome, both teams were primed for a dramatic season finale.

The sub-plots to the match-up played out as the Comets won 81-71.

It was a disappointing loss for the Spartan's and their head coach, Clete Adelman. The game marked the end of a 35-year coaching career for Adelman.

The win increased the Comet's streak to fou r in-a-row. They went 6-2 in their last eight games . Despite the excitement, the win was bitter-sweet for some.

The Comets hit their stride right as the season was coming to an end. The game also marked the end for several Palomar sophomores.

Palomar big-man Manny Montano, who will play for Cal State Fullerton next fall said he knew "sophomore night," would be tough.

"We have a lot of parents here and we were a little distracted," Montano said.

"We have been together for so long we are like family - I am going to miss these guys."

Two other sophomores finished the season on a high note. Chris Nickolei finished the game with 17 points and was one of two Comets' named to the "All-Conference" team.

Charles Lawrence was also named to the "All-Conference" squad. Palomar guard Curtis Woods and Montano received honorable mentions from Pacific Coast Conference officials.

Lawrence dominated MiraCosta on both ends of the floor. The conference's second leading rebounder grabbed 11 boards - six on the offensive end. On five of his offensive rebounds, Lawrence scored with either a tip-in or a lay-up - something his coach took

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Palomar's Manuel Alcala tosses a lay up to help the Comet's in their victory over Imperial Valley.

note of. " Having someone who can do that for us was huge," said associate head coach J .J . Santa Cruz. " No one has more heart or desire than Charles when it comes to rebounding. " Lawrence finished the game with 19 points.

Woods also continued his strong play, scoring 17 points and hitting four 3-pointers.

The core group of sophomores leave during the Comet's hotte st streak in years - something a few of the exiting players said they hope carries over to next season. Three players from this year 's squad will return next season.

However , Palomar players and coaches said this years circumstances will give those three players an edge next season.

For most of the season, the Comets played with a nineman roster, which gave everyone a chance to play significant minutes.

"The three guys ERICA KNIGHT I THE TELI!SCOPE who are coming back were a huge Charles Lawrence puUs down one of his 11 rebounds Feb. 19 versus MiraCosta.

part of our season," Montano said.

"They will take what they learned good and bad - and that will help them next year."

One of those returning players gave fans and coaches a glimpse of what might lie ahead.

Backup point guard Manny Alcala finished the game with 10 points, 10 rebounds , 3 assists and four steals.

"Knowing that he is part of our future gives us a lot of hope ," Santa Cruz said. " With guys like Manny and Curtis (Bush ) we have a lot to look forward to ."

In fact , Bush said he cannot wait to take what he learned this season and move forward.

"Early in the season when we were losing, we were not playing as a team," Bush said. " I learned that it is a long season and anything can happen -you just have to be patient and grow as a team."

Aside from the strong finish , players and coaches said what will they will remember about this season is the teams closeness and work ethic.

"It was an honor to coach them," Santa Cruz said. "They started out as individuals, as young guys - they became men and the last four games shows that they became a unit."

Just before turning out the lights and locking up the Dome, Head Coach John O'Neill summed up the season and his players.

"In six years this is the best group of kids I have had," O'Neill said. "This was the most fun I have had and the most proud I have felt about a group of players - these are great kids and it has been a joy to be around them."

The Palomar College men's basketball team ran their winning streak to three games with a 71-60 win over the Imperial Valley Arabs, Feb. 16 at the Dome. It was the Comet's first three-game win streak in over two seasons.

ARABS 60 "Right now we are COMETS 71 finally the team we thought we would be," said associate head coach J.J. Santa Cruz.

The win put the Comets record at 7-6 over .500 in the conference for the first time this season.

Though the Arabs entered the game at only 5-8, Palomar players and coaches said they knew the game would be tough for one reason - Layfayette Lofton. Coming in to the match-up, the 6-foot-7-inch, Lofton led the Pacific Coast Conference in scoring, rebounds and blocks.

Lofton dominated on offense throughout much of the game before wearing down.

"He is a beast," Santa Cruz said. ''They have been riding him all year and with no one helping him, he wore down."

The Arabs' lack of balance was a key factor in the game, a few Comets said after the game.

"He is a great player - he can score inside and shoot the three," said point guard Michael Perez." ''But he is only one guy."

Perez dished seven assists in the game to keep his conference lead intact.

Coaches on both sides said, the game was decided by team play and not that of individuals. In fact, it was the Comets' play that both coaches talked about after the game.

"Palomar played really well tonight," said Imperial Valley Head Coach Nick Gehler. "They forced us into things we didn't want to do and they made the big plays down the stretch."

"Nick (Chris Nickolei) and Manny (Montano) were great tonight," Gehler added.

Montano, who was coming off of a week that earned him Pacific Coast Conference Male Athlete of the Week, managed to score 10 points when he was not playing defense on Lofton. ''Manny's defense was great," Santa Cruz said. "But this was a complete team win not one guy stands out - all10 do."

Though the Comets stress their team philosophy and how well they function as a unit, this night there was one player who was under the spotlight - Charles Lawrence.

Lawrence took center-stage before the game even started. With his teammates surrounding him and his coach holding his sheet music, Lawrence played the "Star Spangled Banner" on his trombone. The ovation from fans and players on both sides lasted for nearly one minute.

As if playing the national anthem was not enough to rattle a player's nerves, there was a battle on the floor as well. Lawrence entered the game trailing Lofton by only 10 rebounds for the conference lead.

Lawrence said personal achievements, while nice, do not matter to him- winning does. He finished the game with 9 points and 14 rebounds. However, Lawrence said he does take pride in the fact that, at 6-foot3-inches he is one of the leagues leading rebounders.

"Even at my size I battle," Lawrence said. ''I am trying to prove a point - even a guard can get rebounds if you work hard and battle."

After the game, the winning streak was on the minds of most Comet players.

"We talked about it before the game, and we came out and controlled the game," Lawrence said. "'t is a really big accomplishment for us - we have really pulled together.

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Former Comet receives top honor B l\1att Null

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Former Palomar College swimmer and cross-country runner Max Zavodney was recently awarded the 2004 Pepsi Scholar Athlete award among all male athletes in the California Community College system.

The Commission on Athletics will present Zavodney the award at the 2005 COA Celebration of Student Athletes/COA Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon in Reno, Nev. The ceremony will be held April 7, eight days before Zavodney turns 18. Zavodney will join his mother and father along with John Woods, athletic director at Palomar.

The award, which considers excellence in athletics and in the classroom, is the highest recognition among student athletes in California's 174 community college system.

More than 25,000 student athletes participate in various sports under the guidance of the COA. Zavodney was selected from a field of nine finalists.

Zavodney, 17, is the second Comet to win the award in three years.

In 2002, Kris Shirley won the award.

Shirley, who wrestled for the Comets for two seasons is now a senior at UC Irvine and is a pre-law major.

Woods believes the achievements of the athletes are a reflection on the college's commitment to excellence.

"Someone with that many units could find any excuse not to participate," Woods said. "He really enjoyed Palomar, and that is a reflection of how our athletic side is very committed to the academic side."

Zavodney was a member of the cross country team for the 2003 season. He qualified for the Southern California Regional finals.

After the cross-country season was over, Zavodney moved to the pool where he saw the 1,000 freestyle and 1,650 for two seasons.

In the classroom, the double major graduated from Palomar in June 2004 with 122 credits under his belt and a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.

He is attending California Technical Institute in Pasadena. Zavodney is cur-

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Ex-Comet Max Zavodney, 17, will be awarded the 2004 Pepsi Scholar Athlete award April 7. The ceremony will take place at the 2005 Commission on Athletics Celebration of Student Athletes/COA Hall of Fame Induction luncheon in Reno, Nev.

rently studying astrophysics, a field he plans to follow through to a doctorate degree.

Zavodney said he has wanted to be an astrophysicist since he was 5-years-old.

"Growing up, everybody wants to be an astronaut," Zavodney said. "It was a lifelong dream of mine to become an astrophysicist."

During the summer, Zavodney will be an intern at the summer undergrad research fellowship program at Cal Tech.

Zavodney said he will be analyzing data from the Palomar-QUEST sky survey.

"I'm excited. It's going to be cool," Zavodney said.

In fall 2004, Zavodney competed as a member of the Cal Tech water polo team, and just completed the swim season.

Currently Zavodney said he will be trying out for a spot on the track team and plans on running cross-country along with water polo next fall.

For his former Palomar coach, J em McAdams, Zavodney was what he called a coach's dream.

"Everything you said he soaked up," McAdams said. "If he didn't make it the first time, he tried it again until he made it."

McAdams said the thing that impressed him the most about the young swimmer

was his work ethic.

"Max was incredible to work with," McAdams said. "He didn't waste your time and was so coachable."

McAdams, in his 30th year of coaching at a community-college level, said Zavodney was in the top three of smartest players he has seen.

Woods, in his 31st year at Palomar, agreed with McAdams and said Zavodney was special because of the age at which he achieved so much success.

"Max was doing things that 18 to 19year-olds were doing," Woods said. "And he was only 14and15."

volleyball adds new head coach

By Jaime Harville

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After more than 20 years of coaching women's volleyball, Alan Ursillo is able to do something he's always wanted to do - coach men.

As of the beginning of Palomar's 2005 spring semester, Ursillo has taken over as head coach to the Comet's men's volleyball team.

"This is my first experience coaching men and I absolutely love it," Ursillo said. "I'm finally getting to do what I've always wanted to do as a coach - motivate men to become better players and better people."

Not only does Ursillo want his team to succeed on the court, but off the court as well.

Ursillo said in a recent team meeting he told the men that he wants all of them to graduate from a four-year institution.

He said some of the men have been at Palomar threeand-a-half to four years and they should be out of here by now.

Ursillo said his philosophy is really how to get the student athlete trained for the next step - which for members of Palomar's men's volleyball team is the four-year institu-

tion. He said he also questions how he will win a championship and if he has the athletes to accomplish this with.

"I can honestly say the athletes I have in the gym are capable of winning a championship," Ursillo said. "If I do my job, I think they will get there and I hope I can do it this year."

Ursillo has always been around some sort of athletic team. He grew up alongside the sandy beaches of Southern California and played basketball for Mt. Miguel High School.

From there, Ursillo went on to play basketball and baseball at Grossmont College and then at graduate school, the now defunct United States International University.

While attending Grossmont, Ursillo became All-League and All-District in basketball.

After graduating college, he played professional baseball in Bryan, TX for a brief period before injuring his arm and retiring his glove.

Volleyball wasn't an organized team sport when he was growing up at that time Ursillo said.

However, due to his upbringing in Southern California, Ursillo learned to play beach

volleyball and demonstrated his know-how in tournaments.

It was when one of his two daughters began to play indoor club volleyball, Ursillo signed up to coach.

"I've been at (volleyball) for about 25 years," Ursillo said.

"I started at club level and coached women, which is not easy. I had to change my entire coaching philosophy."

"There are completely different approaches to coaching men and women," Ursillo said.

Ursillo said he is taking some of the techniques he has learned with women and incorporating them into the men's game - even though men's games are different.

Men's games are "power games" Ursillo said.

"He's definitely a good guy, a good coach," said freshman player Jon Girten. "Al points you in the right direction and kind of guides you into more self-development."

Ursillo said it is unbelievable about the quickness of his team's learning curve.

"A lot of what I do I get from the kids, and I have had the opportunity to talk to some of the volleyball players and they're really impressed," Athletic Director John Woods said. "They like him. He

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Head coach Alan Ursillo comes to Palomar with a background filled with team sports and coaching history.

knows his stuff and is organized."

Woods said former men's coach, Karl Seiler, is a quality coach and is a tough act to follow.

"We'll get a lot of new stuff from Al, but we'll stick with some of the old techniques that Karl used. It will be a pretty easy transition," said sophomore player Erik J oiler.

Woods said the men's volleyball team was ranked right in the middle of the road last

year. In hopes of bringing up their ranking, Woods said that's why Palomar hired Ursillo.

"Good coaches find a way to win," Woods said. "If they don't have the personnel to win, they recruit. Some win in any sport."

"I think we have a really good chance of winning conference," Joller said. "We have a lot of good talent out there and I think (Ursillo) will push ushe's a good motivator."